CN218523699U

CN218523699U - Refrigeration system

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Publication number: CN218523699U
Application number: CN202223038535.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张仕强; 袁帆; 陈敏
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2022-11-15
Filing date: 2022-11-15
Publication date: 2023-02-24
Anticipated expiration: 2032-11-15

Abstract

The utility model relates to a refrigerating system, including compressor (101), outdoor heat exchanger (105), indoor heat exchanger (301), energy storage ware (201) and valve member, first port (201 a) of energy storage ware (201) communicate with indoor heat exchanger (301) and outdoor heat exchanger (105) respectively, second port (201 b) of energy storage ware (201) communicate with indoor heat exchanger (301), outdoor heat exchanger (105), the air inlet of compressor (101) and the gas vent of compressor (101) respectively; the valve assembly is connected with the compressor (101), the outdoor heat exchanger (105), the indoor heat exchanger (301) and the energy accumulator (201), the valve assembly is configured to control the flow direction of a refrigerant and/or the on-off of a connecting pipeline so as to adjust the states of the outdoor heat exchanger, the indoor heat exchanger and the energy accumulator and realize the switching of the refrigerating system among different working modes, and the states of the energy accumulator comprise a non-working state, a cold energy accumulation state and a cold energy release state.

Description

Refrigeration system

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a refrigeration technology field especially relates to a refrigerating system.

Background

In order to relieve the discomfort caused by hot weather, people usually use refrigeration equipment to reduce the indoor temperature and improve the comfort level of the indoor temperature.

At present, although the structure of the refrigerating machine is various, some air conditioning units also adopt the cold accumulation module, the working mode of the cold accumulation module is single, and the diversified requirements cannot be met.

It is to be noted that the information disclosed in this background section of the invention is only intended to increase the understanding of the general background of the invention and should not be taken as an acknowledgement or any form of suggestion that this information constitutes prior art already known to a person skilled in the art.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An embodiment of the utility model provides a refrigerating system can satisfy more demands of user.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigeration system, comprising:

a compressor;

an outdoor heat exchanger;

an indoor heat exchanger;

the first port of the energy accumulator is respectively communicated with the indoor heat exchanger and the outdoor heat exchanger, and the second port of the energy accumulator is respectively communicated with the indoor heat exchanger, the outdoor heat exchanger, the air inlet of the compressor and the air outlet of the compressor; and

the valve assembly is connected with the compressor, the outdoor heat exchanger, the indoor heat exchanger and the energy accumulator, and is configured to control the flow direction of a refrigerant and/or the on-off of a connecting pipeline so as to adjust the states of the outdoor heat exchanger, the indoor heat exchanger and the energy accumulator and realize the switching of the refrigerating system among different working modes, and the state of the energy accumulator comprises a non-working state, a cold storage state and a cold release state.

In some embodiments, the direction of flow of the refrigerant in the accumulator when the accumulator is in the state of storing cooling energy is opposite to the direction of flow of the refrigerant in the accumulator when the accumulator is in the state of releasing cooling energy.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly includes a first control valve disposed on a connection line between the first port of the accumulator and the indoor heat exchanger.

In some embodiments, the first control valve comprises a first electrically controlled valve or a first check valve, an inlet of the first check valve being in communication with the first port of the accumulator.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly includes a first restriction disposed on the connection line between the first port of the accumulator and the outdoor heat exchanger.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly further comprises a second control valve disposed on the connection line between the outdoor heat exchanger and the first throttle member.

In some embodiments, the second control valve comprises a second electrically controlled valve or a second check valve, and an inlet of the second check valve is communicated with the outdoor heat exchanger.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly further includes a third control valve, one end of which is connected to a connection line between the first throttle and the second control valve, and the other end of which is connected to a connection line between the discharge port of the compressor and the outdoor heat exchanger.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly further comprises a fourth control valve having one end in communication with the second port of the accumulator and another end in communication with the third and second control valves, respectively.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly includes a fifth control valve, one end of the fifth control valve is communicated with the indoor heat exchanger, and the other end of the fifth control valve is connected to a connection line between the second control valve and the outdoor heat exchanger.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly includes a sixth control valve disposed on the connecting line between the second port of the accumulator and the inlet of the compressor.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly further comprises a second throttling member connected to the connection line between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger.

In some embodiments, the refrigeration system further includes a subcooler disposed between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger, the subcooler being in communication with the air inlet of the compressor, the second throttling element being disposed between the outdoor heat exchanger and the subcooler.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly further includes a third throttling member disposed between the second throttling member and the subcooler, and a port of the subcooler in communication with the third throttling member and a port of the subcooler in communication with the air inlet of the compressor are in communication through an internal conduit of the subcooler.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly includes a first throttle member, a second throttle member, a first control valve, a second control valve, a third control valve, a fourth control valve, a fifth control valve, and a sixth control valve, the first throttle member is connected between the first port of the accumulator and the second control valve, the second throttle member is connected to a connection pipe between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger, the first control valve is disposed on the connection pipe between the first port of the accumulator and the indoor heat exchanger, the second control valve is disposed on the connection pipe between the outdoor heat exchanger and the first throttle member, one end of the third control valve is connected to the connection pipe between the first throttle member and the second control valve, the other end of the third control valve is connected to a connection pipe between the discharge port of the compressor and the outdoor heat exchanger, one end of the fourth control valve is communicated with the second port of the accumulator, the other end of the fourth control valve is communicated with the third control valve and the second control valve, one end of the fifth control valve is communicated with the indoor heat exchanger, the other end of the fifth control valve is connected to a connection pipe between the second control valve and the connection pipe between the outdoor heat exchanger, and the connection pipe between the compressor.

In some embodiments, the refrigeration system further comprises a storage container in fluid communication with the compressor, the outdoor heat exchanger, and the indoor heat exchanger, and the valve assembly is further configured to adjust a state of the storage container by controlling a flow direction of the refrigerant and/or on/off of the connecting line, the state of the storage container including a closed state, a refrigerant storage state, and a refrigerant release state.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly includes a first throttle, a second control valve, a third control valve, a fifth control valve, a seventh control valve, an eighth control valve, a ninth control valve, and a tenth control valve, the first throttle is connected between the first port of the accumulator and the second control valve, the second control valve is disposed on a connection pipe between the outdoor heat exchanger and the first throttle, one end of the third control valve is connected to the connection pipe between the first throttle and the second control valve, the other end of the third control valve is connected to a connection pipe between the discharge port of the compressor and the outdoor heat exchanger, one end of the fifth control valve is communicated with the indoor heat exchanger, the other end of the fifth control valve is connected to a connection pipe between the second control valve and the outdoor heat exchanger, the storage container has a first port, a second port, and a third port, one end of the seventh control valve is communicated with the first port of the storage container, the other end of the seventh control valve is connected to a connection pipe between the fifth control valve and the outdoor heat exchanger, one end of the eighth control valve is communicated with the second port of the storage container, the other end of the eighth control valve is connected to a connection pipe between the ninth port of the ninth control valve and the tenth control valve, and the connection pipe between the storage container, and the intake port of the ninth control valve are communicated with the connection pipe of the indoor heat exchanger.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly further comprises a fourth throttling element connected between the ninth control valve and the third port of the storage vessel, and a fifth throttling element connected between the tenth control valve and the second port of the storage vessel.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly includes a first throttle member, a second control valve, a fifth control valve, an eleventh control valve, a twelfth control valve, and a sixth throttle member, the first throttle member is connected between the first port of the accumulator and the second control valve, the second control valve is disposed on a connection pipe between the outdoor heat exchanger and the first throttle member, one end of the fifth control valve is communicated with the indoor heat exchanger, the other end of the fifth control valve is connected on a connection pipe between the second control valve and the outdoor heat exchanger, the storage container includes a fourth port and a fifth port, one end of the eleventh control valve is communicated with the fourth port of the storage container, the other end of the eleventh control valve is connected on a connection pipe between the fifth control valve and the outdoor heat exchanger, the twelfth control valve is connected between the fifth port of the storage container and the sixth throttle member, and the other end of the sixth throttle member is connected on a connection pipe between the air inlet of the compressor and the indoor heat exchanger.

Based on the technical scheme, the embodiment of the utility model provides a through the operation to the valve member, can change the flow direction of refrigerant and/or adjust connecting line's break-make to adjust the state of outdoor heat exchanger, indoor heat exchanger and energy storage ware, wherein, the energy storage ware can be closed, also can deposit the refrigerant or release the refrigerant, thereby make refrigerating system possess the refrigeration mode of a plurality of differences, satisfy user's diversified demand, promote user's use and experience.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiment(s) of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the invention without undue limitation to the invention. In the drawings:

fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the refrigeration system of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the refrigerant flow of an embodiment of the refrigeration system of the present invention in the conventional refrigeration mode.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the refrigerant flow of the embodiment of the refrigeration system of the present invention in the complete cold storage mode.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the refrigerant flow in the cooling and cold storage mode according to an embodiment of the refrigeration system of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view illustrating the flow of the refrigerant in the supercooling cooling mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view illustrating the flow of the refrigerant in the condensing and cooling mode according to an embodiment of the refrigeration system of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating the flow of the refrigerant in the parallel cooling mode according to an embodiment of the refrigeration system of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a first alternative embodiment of the refrigeration system of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a second alternative embodiment of the refrigeration system of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a third alternative embodiment of the refrigeration system of the present invention.

Fig. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a fourth alternative embodiment of the refrigeration system of the present invention.

In the figure:

1. an outdoor unit; 2. an energy storage device; 3. a liquid side main pipe; 4. a gas side main pipe;

101. a compressor; 102. a gas-liquid separator; 103. a subcooler; 104. a third throttling element; 105. an outdoor heat exchanger; 106. a second orifice member;

201. an accumulator; 201a, a first port; 201b, a second port; 202. a first air pipe; 203. a fifth control valve; 204. a fourth control valve; 205. a first liquid pipe; 206. a first control valve; 207. a first orifice member; 208. a sixth control valve; 209. a second liquid pipe; 210. a third control valve; 211. a second control valve; 212. a second air pipe; 213. a third liquid pipe; 214. a liquid separator;

220. a storage container; 220a, a first interface; 220b, a second interface; 220c, a third interface; 220d, a fourth interface; 220e, a fifth interface; 221. a seventh control valve; 222. an eighth control valve; 223. a ninth control valve; 224. a tenth control valve; 225. a fourth orifice; 226. a fifth orifice member; 227. an eleventh control valve; 228. a twelfth control valve; 229. a sixth orifice;

301. an indoor heat exchanger.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "up", "down", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are used only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and 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 therefore, should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

As shown in fig. 1, in some embodiments of the present invention, the refrigeration system comprises a compressor 101, an outdoor heat exchanger 105, an indoor heat exchanger 301, an accumulator 201 and a valve assembly, wherein a first port 201a of the accumulator 201 is respectively communicated with the indoor heat exchanger 301 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105, and a second port 201b of the accumulator 201 is respectively communicated with the indoor heat exchanger 301, the outdoor heat exchanger 105, an air inlet of the compressor 101 and an air outlet of the compressor 101; the valve assembly is connected with the compressor 101, the outdoor heat exchanger 105, the indoor heat exchanger 301 and the accumulator 201, and is configured to control the flow direction of the refrigerant and/or the on-off of the connecting pipeline, so as to adjust the states of the outdoor heat exchanger 105, the indoor heat exchanger 301 and the accumulator 201 and realize the switching of the refrigeration system among different working modes, and the state of the accumulator 201 includes a non-working state, a cold storage state and a cold release state.

According to the embodiment, the flow direction of the refrigerant can be changed and/or the on-off of the connecting pipeline can be adjusted through the operation of the valve assembly, so that the states of the outdoor heat exchanger 105, the indoor heat exchanger 301 and the energy accumulator 201 can be adjusted, wherein the energy accumulator 201 can be closed, and the refrigerant can be stored or released, so that the refrigerating system has a plurality of different refrigerating working modes, the diversified requirements of users are met, and the use experience of the users is improved.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the energy accumulator 201 is filled with energy storage materials, such as organic phase change materials such as ice water and paraffin, and inorganic phase change materials such as mirabilite. The energy accumulator 201 is provided with a refrigerant pipeline, and the refrigerant flows in the pipeline and fully exchanges heat with the energy storage material, so that the cold and heat can be stored and released.

Through the switching of the valve components, various working modes such as conventional refrigeration, complete cold accumulation, refrigeration cold accumulation, supercooling cold release, condensation cold release and the like can be realized.

In some embodiments, the flow direction of the refrigerant in the accumulator 201 when the accumulator 201 is in the cold storage state is opposite to the flow direction of the refrigerant in the accumulator 201 when the accumulator 201 is in the cold storage release state.

When the accumulator 201 is in a cold energy storage state, the refrigerant flows from the first port 201a of the accumulator 201 to the second port 201b of the accumulator 201; when the accumulator 201 is in the cooling capacity released state, the refrigerant flows from the second port 201b of the accumulator 201 to the first port 201a of the accumulator 201.

That is, in some embodiments, the accumulator 201 can realize bidirectional refrigerant feeding, that is, during cold accumulation and cold release, the flow directions of the refrigerant in the accumulator 201 are opposite. During the cold accumulation, the temperature of the refrigerant gradually rises along the flow path, so that the temperature of the energy storage material in the energy storage 201 is distributed regularly from low to high when the cold accumulation is finished. When the cold is released, the high-temperature refrigerant flows into the energy accumulator from the other end, the flow direction is opposite to that of the cold accumulation, the temperature distribution of the high-temperature refrigerant is just consistent with that of the cold accumulation, and the high-temperature refrigerant can exchange heat more fully along with the heat exchange of the energy accumulation material with the temperature distribution from high to low at the moment, the obtained refrigerant is lower in temperature, and the heat exchange effect is better.

In some embodiments, a liquid distributor 214 is disposed at the port (the first port 201a in the embodiment shown in fig. 1) of the accumulator 201 for inputting and outputting the liquid, and the refrigerant can be uniformly distributed to the respective flow lines by the liquid distributor 214, so as to reduce the flow loss of the refrigerant during the flow process.

Another advantage of the embodiment of the present invention that the flow direction of the refrigerant in the accumulator 201 when the accumulator 201 is in the state of storing cold and the flow direction of the refrigerant in the accumulator 201 when the accumulator 201 is in the state of releasing cold are set to be opposite to each other is that, no matter in the state of storing cold or in the state of releasing cold, the liquid refrigerant can enter and exit from one port of the accumulator 201, and the gaseous refrigerant can enter and exit from the other port of the accumulator 201, so as to avoid that the liquid refrigerant and the gaseous refrigerant enter and exit from the same port at times. Thus, a liquid separator can be arranged at the inlet and outlet of the liquid refrigerant, and the liquid separator does not increase the pressure loss of the refrigerant flow due to the gas refrigerant inlet and outlet.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly includes a first control valve 206, and the first control valve 206 is disposed on a connection line between the first port 201a of the accumulator 201 and the indoor heat exchanger 301.

By providing the first control valve 206, the connection line between the first port 201a of the accumulator 201 and the indoor heat exchanger 301 can be controlled to be opened or closed.

In some embodiments, the first control valve 206 comprises a first electrically controlled valve or a first check valve, an inlet of which communicates with the first port 201a of the accumulator 201.

When the first control valve 206 includes a first electric control valve, the opening and closing or the opening size of the first control valve 206 can be actively controlled in an electric control manner, and the active regulation performance is better.

When the first control valve 206 includes a first check valve, the flow direction of the refrigerant in the connection pipe between the first port 201a of the accumulator 201 and the indoor heat exchanger 301 may be controlled by the first check valve, so as to prevent the refrigerant from flowing backwards.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly includes a first orifice 207, and the first orifice 207 is disposed on a connection line between the first port 201a of the accumulator 201 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105.

The refrigerant flowing out of the outdoor heat exchanger 105 can be pressure-changed by the first throttling element 207 and then enter the energy accumulator 201 through the first throttling element 207, so that the cold storage function of the energy accumulator 201 is realized.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly further includes a second control valve 211, and the second control valve 211 is disposed on the connection line between the outdoor heat exchanger 105 and the first throttle member 207.

By providing the second control valve 211, the connection line between the outdoor heat exchanger 105 and the first throttling member 207 can be controlled to be opened or closed.

In some embodiments, the second control valve 211 comprises a second electrically controlled valve or a second check valve, an inlet of which communicates with the outdoor heat exchanger 105.

When the second control valve 211 comprises a second electric control valve, the opening and closing or the opening size of the second control valve 211 can be actively controlled in an electric control mode, and the active regulation and control performance is better.

When the second control valve 211 includes a second check valve, the flow direction of the refrigerant in the connection pipe between the outdoor heat exchanger 105 and the first throttle member 207 may be controlled by the second check valve, so as to prevent the refrigerant from flowing backwards.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly further includes a third control valve 210, one end of the third control valve 210 is connected to a connection line between the first throttle member 207 and the second control valve 211, and the other end of the third control valve 210 is connected to a connection line between the discharge port of the compressor 101 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105.

The third control valve 210 may control the high-temperature and high-pressure gas discharged from the discharge port of the compressor 101 to pass through the outdoor heat exchanger 105 and then enter the indoor heat exchanger 301 or the accumulator 201, or control the high-temperature and high-pressure gas discharged from the discharge port of the compressor 101 to directly enter the accumulator 201.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly further comprises a fourth control valve 204, one end of the fourth control valve 204 is in communication with the second port 201b of the accumulator 201, and the other end of the fourth control valve 204 is in communication with the third control valve 210 and the second control valve 211, respectively.

The fourth control valve 204 is used as a switch valve for the cold releasing function of the energy accumulator 201, when the fourth control valve 204 is opened, high-temperature and high-pressure gas enters the interior of the energy accumulator 201 from the second port 201b of the energy accumulator 201 to exchange heat, so that the cold releasing function is realized; when the fourth control valve 204 is closed, the refrigerant passes through the first throttling element 207, and then enters the energy accumulator 201 from the first port 201a of the energy accumulator 201 to exchange heat, so as to realize the cold accumulation function.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly includes a fifth control valve 203, one end of the fifth control valve 203 communicates with the indoor heat exchanger 301, and the other end of the fifth control valve 203 is connected to a connection line between the second control valve 211 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105.

The fifth control valve 203 is used as a switch valve for judging whether the refrigerant enters the accumulator 201, and when the fifth control valve 203 is opened, the refrigerant from the outdoor unit can directly enter the indoor unit; when the fifth control valve 203 is closed, the refrigerant from the outdoor unit may enter the accumulator 201 for heat exchange and then enter the indoor unit or flow back to the compressor 101.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly comprises a sixth control valve 208, the sixth control valve 208 being arranged on the connection line between the second port 201b of the accumulator 201 and the air inlet of the compressor 101.

By providing the sixth control valve 208, the on/off of the connection pipeline between the accumulator 201 and the air inlet of the compressor 101 may be controlled, so as to control whether the refrigerant flowing through the accumulator 201 flows back to the compressor 101.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly further comprises a second throttle member 106, the second throttle member 106 being connected to the connection line between the outdoor heat exchanger 105 and the indoor heat exchanger 301.

In some embodiments, the refrigeration system further includes a subcooler 103 disposed between the outdoor heat exchanger 105 and the indoor heat exchanger 301, and the subcooler 103 is in communication with an air inlet of the compressor 101, and the second throttling element 106 is disposed between the outdoor heat exchanger 105 and the subcooler 103.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly further includes a third throttling element 104, the third throttling element 104 is disposed between the second throttling element 106 and the subcooler 103, and a port of the subcooler 103 in communication with the third throttling element 104 and a port of the subcooler 103 in communication with the intake of the compressor 101 are in communication through an internal conduit of the subcooler 103.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly further comprises a gas-liquid separator 102, an outlet of the gas-liquid separator 102 being in communication with an air inlet of the compressor 101. The inlet of the gas-liquid separator 102 may be in communication with the subcooler 103 or the indoor heat exchanger 301.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly includes a first throttle 207, a second throttle 106, a first control valve 206, a second control valve 211, a third control valve 210, a fourth control valve 204, a fifth control valve 203 and a sixth control valve 208, the first throttle 207 is connected between the first port 201a of the accumulator 201 and the second control valve 211, the second throttle 106 is connected to a connection pipe between the outdoor heat exchanger 105 and the indoor heat exchanger 301, the first control valve 206 is disposed on a connection pipe between the first port 201a of the accumulator 201 and the indoor heat exchanger 301, the second control valve 211 is disposed on a connection pipe between the outdoor heat exchanger 105 and the first throttle 207, one end of the third control valve 210 is connected to a connection pipe between the first throttle 207 and the second control valve 211, the other end of the third control valve 210 is connected to a connection pipe between an exhaust port of the compressor 101 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105, one end of the fourth control valve 204 is communicated with the second port 201b of the accumulator 201, the other end of the fourth control valve 204 is connected to a connection pipe between the third control valve 203 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105, and the other end of the second control valve 201, and the connection pipe between the second throttle 203, and the third control valve 203, and the connection pipe 201, and the third control valve 203 are respectively.

In some embodiments, the refrigeration system further comprises a storage container 220, the storage container 220 is in fluid communication with the compressor 101, the outdoor heat exchanger 105 and the indoor heat exchanger 301, and the valve assembly is further configured to adjust the state of the storage container 220 by controlling the flow direction of the refrigerant and/or the on/off of the connection pipeline, wherein the state of the storage container 220 comprises a closed state, a refrigerant storage state and a refrigerant release state.

By providing the storage container 220, the storage container 220 can be properly opened or closed according to a refrigerant demand in the refrigeration system, and the refrigerant can be stored or released when the storage container 220 is opened.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly includes a first orifice 207, a second control valve 211, a third control valve 210, a fifth control valve 203, a seventh control valve 221, an eighth control valve 222, a ninth control valve 223, and a tenth control valve 224, the first throttle 207 is connected between the first port 201a of the accumulator 201 and the second control valve 211, the second control valve 211 is disposed on a connection pipe between the outdoor heat exchanger 105 and the first throttle 207, one end of the third control valve 210 is connected to a connection pipe between the first throttle 207 and the second control valve 211, the other end of the third control valve 210 is connected to a connection pipe between the discharge port of the compressor 101 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105, one end of the fifth control valve 203 is communicated with the indoor heat exchanger 301, the other end of the fifth control valve 203 is connected to a connection pipe between the second control valve 211 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105, the storage container 220 has a first port 220a, a second port 220b, and a third port 220c, one end of the seventh control valve 221 is connected to the first port 220a of the storage container 220, the other end of the seventh control valve 221 is connected to a connection pipe between the fifth control valve 203 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105, one end of the eighth control valve 222 is connected to the second port 220b of the storage container 220, the other end of the eighth control valve 222 is connected to a connection pipe between the discharge port of the compressor 101 and the third control valve 210, one end of the ninth control valve 223 is connected to the third port 220c of the storage container 220, the other end of the ninth control valve 223 is connected to a connection pipe between the intake port of the compressor 101 and the indoor heat exchanger 301, one end of the tenth control valve 224 is connected to the second port 220b of the storage container 220, and the other end of the tenth control valve 224 is connected to a connection pipe between the intake port of the compressor 101 and the indoor heat exchanger 301.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly further comprises a fourth orifice 225 and a fifth orifice 226, the fourth orifice 225 being connected between the ninth control valve 223 and the third port 220c of the storage container 220, and the fifth orifice 226 being connected between the tenth control valve 224 and the second port 220b of the storage container 220.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly includes a first throttle 207, a second control valve 211, a fifth control valve 203, an eleventh control valve 227, a twelfth control valve 228, and a sixth throttle 229, the first throttle 207 is connected between the first port 201a of the accumulator 201 and the second control valve 211, the second control valve 211 is disposed on a connection line between the outdoor heat exchanger 105 and the first throttle 207, one end of the fifth control valve 203 is communicated with the indoor heat exchanger 301, the other end of the fifth control valve 203 is connected to a connection line between the second control valve 211 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105, the storage container 220 includes a fourth port 220d and a fifth port 220e, one end of the eleventh control valve 227 is communicated with the fourth port 220d of the storage container 220, the other end of the eleventh control valve 227 is connected to a connection line between the fifth control valve 203 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105, the twelfth control valve 228 is connected between the fifth port 220e and the sixth throttle 229 of the storage container 220, and the other end of the sixth throttle 229 is connected to a connection line between the compressor 101 and the indoor heat exchanger 301.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the third control valve 210, the fourth control valve 204, the fifth control valve 203, the sixth control valve 208, the seventh control valve 221, the eighth control valve 222, the ninth control valve 223, the tenth control valve 224, the eleventh control valve 227, and the twelfth control valve 228 may be implemented as an on-off valve, a proportional valve, or the like.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the first throttle 207, the second throttle 106, and the third throttle 104 may be electronic expansion valves, etc. The fourth orifice 225, the fifth orifice 226, and the sixth orifice 229 may employ a capillary tube or the like.

In some embodiments of the refrigeration system provided by the present invention, the storage container 220 may be a container having the ability to store and release refrigerant, such as a liquid storage tank.

The storage container 220 is used to solve the problem of different demands for the amount of the circulating refrigerant in each operation mode of the refrigeration system. When the demand of the quantity of the circulating refrigerant is low, the circulating refrigerant can be stored through a storage container; when the demand of the circulating refrigerant quantity is high, the refrigerant stored in the storage container can be released for supplement.

When in unconventional refrigeration, the energy accumulator is used as an evaporator or a condenser and needs to exchange heat with a circulating refrigerant; during normal refrigeration, the circulating refrigerant does not pass through the accumulator, and the accumulator can store part of the refrigerant. Moreover, the main function of the energy accumulator is heat exchange, the designed volume of the energy accumulator is related to the heat exchange requirement of the energy accumulator, the volume is limited, and the internal structures of the energy accumulator are refrigerant pipes, so that the quantity of refrigerants stored and released by the energy accumulator is limited. And the storage container (such as a liquid storage tank) can design the volume according to the difference value of the maximum required circulation volume and the minimum required circulation volume of the refrigerating system, has more advantages than an energy accumulator, can realize the adjustment of refrigerant volume with different requirements through liquid inlet and liquid discharge control, and is simpler and more convenient and easy to operate.

The utility model provides a refrigerating system passes through the state of adjusting valve subassembly, can realize conventional refrigeration, complete cold-storage, refrigeration cold-storage, supercooling cold release, condensation cold release and parallelly connected 6 kinds of mode at least such as cold release, moreover, storage container 220 can all have closed state, storage refrigerant state or release refrigerant state among every mode to satisfy user's different demands, widened refrigerating system's application range simultaneously, improved refrigerating system's the rate of utilization greatly. Moreover, the utility model discloses a refrigerating system's pipeline is retrencied, and the cost is lower.

The embodiment of the utility model provides an in refrigerating system's control flow include:

determining an operating mode of the refrigeration system;

the actions of the valve assembly in the refrigeration system and the states of the outdoor heat exchanger 105, the indoor heat exchanger 301, and the accumulator 201 are controlled according to a preset control strategy and based on the operation mode.

At present, in order to save power resources, time-of-use electricity price policies are adopted in many cities, for example, in the peak period of electricity utilization, the electricity price is higher, so that the awareness of saving electricity of people is improved through the improvement of cost; in the time period of the electricity consumption valley, the electricity price is lower, people are guided to use the electricity resource by staggering peaks, and the situation that great pressure is caused to a power supply system is avoided.

To this end, in some embodiments, determining an operating mode of the refrigeration system includes:

in the period when the power supply system has a high electricity price, determining that the working mode of the refrigeration system is a mode corresponding to the state that the energy accumulator 201 is in a non-working state or a state of releasing cold quantity;

in the period when the power supply system is at a low electricity price, the working mode of the refrigeration system is determined to be the mode corresponding to the state that the energy accumulator 201 is in a non-working state or the state of storing cold energy.

The working mode of the refrigerating system is determined according to the electricity price of the power supply system, the refrigerating capacity can be stored through the energy accumulator 201 in a low electricity price period, and the refrigerating system is set to be in a mode corresponding to the energy accumulator 201 in a non-working state or a refrigerating capacity releasing state in a high electricity price period, so that the refrigerating purpose is mainly or secondarily realized by utilizing the refrigerating capacity stored in advance by the energy accumulator 201, the working frequency of the compressor 101 is reduced, the power consumption of the refrigerating system in the high electricity price period is reduced, and the economic pressure of a user is reduced; the method is also favorable for realizing peak shifting power utilization and reducing the power supply pressure of a power supply system.

In some embodiments, the operation mode of the refrigeration system may be determined by the current demand of the user, or may be automatically determined based on a pre-stored charge criteria for the power supply system.

In some embodiments, determining the operating mode of the refrigeration system includes:

detecting whether energy is stored in the energy accumulator 201;

and determining the working mode of the refrigeration system according to the detection result.

In some embodiments, determining the operation mode of the refrigeration system according to the detection result includes:

when it is detected that there is no energy in the accumulator 201, it is determined that the operation mode of the refrigeration system is a mode corresponding to the accumulator 201 being in a non-operation state or a state of storing cooling energy.

When detecting that energy is stored in the energy accumulator 201, it may be determined according to the requirement that the operating mode of the refrigeration system is a mode corresponding to the state where the energy accumulator 201 is not operating, the state where cold is stored, or the state where cold is released.

When the energy in the accumulator 201 is used, the energy remaining amount in the accumulator 201 is detected in real time, and when it is detected that the energy remaining amount is close to zero, the use of the energy in the accumulator 201 is stopped.

Similarly, the same operations may be employed for the storage vessel 220 as for the accumulator 201, such as:

when detecting that no refrigerant exists in the storage container 220, determining that the storage container 220 is in a closed state and a refrigerant storage state;

when the refrigerant is detected to be stored in the storage container 220, the state of the storage container 220 may be determined to be a closed state, a refrigerant storage state, or a refrigerant release state according to a requirement.

When the storage container 220 is in a refrigerant releasing state, the refrigerant remaining amount in the storage container 220 is detected in real time, and when the refrigerant remaining amount is detected to be close to zero, the refrigerant releasing is stopped.

determining an operating mode of the refrigeration system;

the actions of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and

sixth control valves

207, 106, 206, 211, 210, 204, 203, and 208 and the states of the outdoor heat exchanger 105, the indoor heat exchanger 301, and the accumulator 201 in the refrigeration system are controlled according to a preset control strategy and based on the operation mode.

In some embodiments, controlling the actions of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and

sixth control valves

207, 106, 206, 211, 210, 204, 203, and 208 and the states of the outdoor heat exchanger 105, the indoor heat exchanger 301, and the accumulator 201 in the refrigeration system according to a preset control strategy and based on the operation mode includes:

when the working mode is the normal cooling mode, the fifth control valve 203 and the second throttling element 106 are controlled to be opened, and the first control valve 206, the second control valve 211, the third control valve 210, the fourth control valve 204, the sixth control valve 208 and the first throttling element 207 are controlled to be closed;

wherein the indoor heat exchanger 301 functions as an evaporator, the outdoor heat exchanger 105 functions as a condenser, and the accumulator 201 is turned off.

sixth control valves

when the operation mode is the full cold accumulation mode, the second control valve 211, the sixth control valve 208, the first throttling element 207 and the second throttling element 106 are controlled to be opened, and the first control valve 206, the third control valve 210, the fourth control valve 204 and the fifth control valve 203 are controlled to be closed;

wherein the indoor heat exchanger 301 is turned off, the outdoor heat exchanger 105 serves as a condenser, and the accumulator 201 serves as an evaporator.

sixth control valves

when the working mode is the cooling and cold accumulation mode, the second control valve 211, the fifth control valve 203, the sixth control valve 208, the first throttling element 207 and the second throttling element 106 are controlled to be opened, and the first control valve 206, the third control valve 210 and the fourth control valve 204 are controlled to be closed;

among them, the indoor heat exchanger 301 serves as an evaporator, the outdoor heat exchanger 105 serves as a condenser, and the accumulator 201 serves as an evaporator.

sixth control valves

when the working mode is the sub-cooling and cooling-releasing mode, the first control valve 206, the second control valve 211, the fourth control valve 204 and the second throttling element 106 are controlled to be opened, and the third control valve 210, the fifth control valve 203, the sixth control valve 208 and the first throttling element 207 are controlled to be closed;

among them, the indoor heat exchanger 301 serves as an evaporator, the outdoor heat exchanger 105 serves as a condenser, and the accumulator 201 serves as the subcooler 103.

sixth control valves

when the working mode is the condensing and cooling mode, the first control valve 206, the third control valve 210 and the fourth control valve 204 are controlled to be opened, and the second control valve 211, the fifth control valve 203, the sixth control valve 208, the first throttling member 207 and the second throttling member 106 are controlled to be closed;

wherein the indoor heat exchanger 301 functions as an evaporator, the outdoor heat exchanger 105 is turned off, and the accumulator 201 functions as a condenser.

sixth control valves

when the working mode is the parallel cooling release mode, the first control valve 206, the second control valve 211, the third control valve 210, the fourth control valve 204, the fifth control valve 203 and the second throttling element 106 are controlled to be opened, and the sixth control valve 208 and the first throttling element 207 are controlled to be closed;

among them, the indoor heat exchanger 301 serves as an evaporator, and the outdoor heat exchanger 105 and the accumulator 201 each serve as a condenser.

The embodiment of the utility model provides an in the embodiment refrigerating system's control flow include:

the state of the storage container 220 is controlled to be a closed state, a refrigerant storage state, or a refrigerant release state according to a refrigerant demand of the refrigeration system.

In some embodiments, controlling the state of the storage container 220 to be the closed state, the refrigerant storage state or the refrigerant release state according to the refrigerant demand of the refrigeration system includes:

providing a valve assembly including a first throttle 207, a second control valve 211, a third control valve 210, a fifth control valve 203, a seventh control valve 221, an eighth control valve 222, a ninth control valve 223, a tenth control valve 224, a fourth throttle 225, and a fifth throttle 226, the first throttle 207 being connected between the first port 201a of the accumulator 201 and the second control valve 211, the second control valve 211 being disposed on a connection pipe between the outdoor heat exchanger 105 and the first throttle 207, one end of the third control valve 210 being connected to the connection pipe between the first throttle 207 and the second control valve 211, the other end of the third control valve 210 being connected to a connection pipe between the discharge port of the compressor 101 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105, one end of the fifth control valve 203 being communicated with the indoor heat exchanger 301, the other end of the fifth control valve 203 being connected to the connection pipe between the second control valve 211 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105, the storage container 220 has a first port 220a, a second port 220b, and a third port 220c, one end of a seventh control valve 221 communicates with the first port 220a of the storage container 220, the other end of the seventh control valve 221 is connected to a connection line between the fifth control valve 203 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105, one end of an eighth control valve 222 communicates with the second port 220b of the storage container 220, the other end of the eighth control valve 222 is connected to a connection line between the air inlet of the compressor 101 and the indoor heat exchanger 301, one end of a ninth control valve 223 communicates with the third port 220c of the storage container 220, the other end of the ninth control valve 223 is connected to a connection line between the air inlet of the compressor 101 and the indoor heat exchanger 301, one end of a tenth control valve 224 communicates with the second port 220b of the storage container 220, the other end of the tenth control valve 224 is connected to a connection line between the third control valve 210 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105, a fourth orifice 225 is connected between the ninth control valve 223 and the third port 220c of the storage container 220, and a fifth orifice 226 is connected between the tenth control valve 224 and the second port 220b of the storage container 220;

the seventh control valve 221, the eighth control valve 222, the ninth control valve 223, and the tenth control valve 224 are controlled to be closed to bring the storage container 220 into a closed state;

controlling the seventh control valve 221 and the tenth control valve 224 to be opened, and the eighth control valve 222 and the ninth control valve 223 to be closed, so that the storage container 220 enters a state of storing the refrigerant; or

The eighth control valve 222 and the ninth control valve 223 are controlled to be opened, and the seventh control valve 221 and the tenth control valve 224 are controlled to be closed, so that the storage container 220 is brought into a refrigerant release state.

providing a valve assembly including a first throttle 207, a second control valve 211, a fifth control valve 203, an eleventh control valve 227, a twelfth control valve 228, and a sixth throttle 229, the first throttle 207 being connected between the first port 201a of the accumulator 201 and the second control valve 211, the second control valve 211 being disposed on a connection pipe between the outdoor heat exchanger 105 and the first throttle 207, one end of the fifth control valve 203 being in communication with the indoor heat exchanger 301, the other end of the fifth control valve 203 being connected to a connection pipe between the second control valve 211 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105, the storage container 220 including a fourth port 220d and a fifth port 220e, one end of the eleventh control valve 227 being in communication with the fourth port 220d of the storage container 220, the other end of the eleventh control valve 227 being connected to a connection pipe between the fifth control valve 203 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105, the twelfth control valve 228 being connected between the fifth port 220e and the sixth throttle 229 of the storage container 220, the other end of the sixth throttle 229 being connected to a connection pipe between the compressor 101 and the indoor heat exchanger 301;

controls the eleventh control valve 227 and the twelfth control valve 228 to be closed to bring the storage container 220 into a closed state;

controlling the eleventh control valve 227 and the twelfth control valve 228 to be opened so as to enable the storage container 220 to enter a refrigerant storage state; or

The eleventh control valve 227 is controlled to be closed, and the twelfth control valve 228 is controlled to be opened, so that the storage container 220 enters a refrigerant releasing state.

The operation of the refrigeration system provided by the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings 1 to 10:

as shown in fig. 1, the refrigeration system includes an outdoor unit 1, an energy storage device 2, and an indoor unit.

The outdoor unit 1 includes a compressor 101, a gas-liquid separator 102, a subcooler 103, a third throttling element 104, an outdoor heat exchanger 105, and a second throttling element 106.

An air outlet of the compressor 101 is communicated with an inlet of an outdoor heat exchanger 105, an outlet of the outdoor heat exchanger 105 is communicated with an inlet of a second throttling element 106, an outlet of the second throttling element 106 is divided into two paths, one path is communicated with the energy storage device 2 through a cooler 103, the other path is communicated with an inlet of a third throttling element 104, an outlet of the third throttling element 104 is communicated with an inlet of a gas-liquid separator 102 through the cooler 103, and an outlet of the gas-liquid separator 102 is communicated with an air inlet of the compressor 101.

There are only three connecting pipelines between the outdoor unit 1 and the energy storage device 2.

The first connection port of the energy storage device 2 is connected to a connection pipe between the discharge port of the compressor 101 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105, the second connection port is connected to the subcooler 103, and the third connection port is connected to a connection pipe between the subcooler 103 and the gas-liquid separator 102.

The energy storage apparatus 2 includes an energy storage 201, a first gas pipe 202, a fifth control valve 203, a fourth control valve 204, a first liquid pipe 205, a first control valve 206, a first throttle 207, a sixth control valve 208, a second liquid pipe 209, a third control valve 210, a second control valve 211, a second gas pipe 212, a third liquid pipe 213, and a liquid distributor 214.

The accumulator 201 includes a first port 201a and a second port 201b, the first port 201a being located at the top of the accumulator 201, the second port 201b being located at the bottom of the accumulator 201.

The accumulator 201 is filled with an energy storage material and is provided with a refrigerant pipeline. The refrigerant flows in the pipeline and fully exchanges heat with the energy storage material to realize cold accumulation and cold release.

The accumulator 201 has a liquid separator 214 at the first port 201a, which can uniformly distribute the refrigerant to each circulation pipeline, thereby reducing the flow loss of the refrigerant in the flow process.

The first port 201a of the accumulator 201 is connected to the discharge port of the compressor 101 via a first gas pipe 202, to the liquid-side manifold 3 via a first liquid pipe 205, and to the liquid-side manifold 3 via a third liquid pipe 213. The second end 201b of the accumulator 201 is connected to the gas side manifold 4 via a second gas pipe 212 and to the first liquid pipe 205 via a second liquid pipe 209. A first throttle 207 is arranged at the first port 201a of the energy accumulator 201, a third control valve 210 is arranged at the first gas line 202, a second control valve 211 is arranged at the first liquid line 205, a first control valve 206 is arranged at the third liquid line 213, a sixth control valve 208 is arranged at the second gas line 212, a fourth control valve 204 is arranged at the second liquid line 209, and a fifth control valve 203 is arranged between the junction of the first liquid line 205 and the liquid-side manifold 3 and the junction of the third liquid line 213 and the liquid-side manifold 3.

The embodiment provides a multifunctional energy storage refrigeration system, which can provide energy storage and energy release services aiming at various different power load transfer scenes.

Referring to table 1, there is shown a table of the states of the various components in the valve assembly and the state of the heat exchanger for each operating mode.

TABLE 1 corresponding table of working mode, valve state and heat exchanger state

As shown in fig. 2, in the normal cooling mode:

the fifth control valve 203 and the second throttle 106 are opened, and the third control valve 210, the fourth control valve 204, the sixth control valve 208 and the first throttle 207 are closed.

The refrigerant discharged from the compressor 101 passes through the outdoor heat exchanger 105, enters the indoor unit through the liquid-side header pipe 3, evaporates in the indoor unit, and returns to the suction side of the compressor 101 through the gas-side header pipe 4 and the gas-liquid separator 102. The accumulator 201 is not used at this time, and only the normal refrigeration cycle function is realized.

As shown in fig. 3, in the full cold storage mode:

the sixth control valve 208, the first throttle 207 and the second throttle 106 are opened, and the third control valve 210, the fourth control valve 204 and the fifth control valve 203 are closed.

The refrigerant discharged from the compressor 101 is condensed by the outdoor heat exchanger 105, enters the liquid-side header pipe 3, is throttled by the first throttling element 207 via the first liquid pipe 205, enters the accumulator 201 for evaporation, and then returns to the gas-liquid separator 102 and the suction side of the compressor 101 via the second gas pipe 212 and the gas-side header pipe 4. In this mode, the accumulator 201 acts as an evaporator and the outdoor heat exchanger 105 acts as a condenser. At this time, the two-phase refrigerant enters from the first end 201a of the accumulator 201 through the liquid separator 214, and the evaporated gaseous refrigerant flows out from the second end 201b of the accumulator 201.

As shown in fig. 4, in the cooling cold storage mode:

the fifth control valve 203, the sixth control valve 208, the first throttle 207 and the second throttle 106 are opened, and the third control valve 210 and the fourth control valve 204 are closed.

The refrigerant discharged by the compressor 101 is condensed by the outdoor heat exchanger 105 and then enters the liquid side header pipe 3 to be divided into two paths, one path enters the energy accumulator 201 through the first liquid pipe 205 and the first throttling element 207, and flows into the second gas pipe 212 after being evaporated; the other path enters an indoor heat exchanger 301 to be evaporated, and the two paths are converged at an inlet of a gas-liquid separator 102 and return to a suction side of a compressor 101. The energy accumulator 201 and the indoor heat exchanger 301 are used as evaporators at the same time, the energy accumulator 201 stores cold, and the indoor heat exchanger 301 provides cold for the indoor. At this time, two-phase refrigerant enters from the first end 201a of the accumulator 201 through the liquid separator 214, and evaporated gaseous refrigerant flows out from the second end 201b of the accumulator 201.

As shown in fig. 5, in the supercooling cold release mode:

the fourth control valve 204 and the second throttle 106 are opened, and the third control valve 210, the fifth control valve 203, the sixth control valve 208 and the first throttle 207 are closed.

The refrigerant discharged from the compressor 101 flows through the outdoor heat exchanger 105, enters the accumulator 201 through the liquid side header pipe 3 and the second liquid pipe 209, is supercooled, flows into the indoor unit through the third liquid pipe 213 and the liquid side header pipe 3, is evaporated, and then returns to the suction side of the compressor 101 through the gas side header pipe 4 and the gas-liquid separator 102. The accumulator 201 is used as a subcooler to release cold energy to the refrigerant condensed in the outdoor heat exchanger 105, and the refrigerant flows into the indoor unit to be evaporated after the subcooling degree of the refrigerant is further improved, so that the refrigerating capacity of the refrigerant is improved. At this time, liquid refrigerant enters from the second end 201b of the accumulator 201, and liquid refrigerant flows out from the first end 201a through the liquid distributor 214.

As shown in fig. 6, in the condensing and cooling mode:

the third control valve 210 and the fourth control valve 204 are opened, and the fifth control valve 203, the sixth control valve 208, the first throttle 207, and the second throttle 106 are closed.

The refrigerant discharged from the compressor 101 enters the accumulator 201 through the first gas pipe 202 and the second liquid pipe 209 to be condensed, flows into the indoor unit through the third liquid pipe 213 and the liquid side header pipe 3 to be evaporated, and returns to the suction side of the compressor 101 through the gas side header pipe 4 and the gas-liquid separator 102. This mode does not use the outdoor heat exchanger 105 but uses the accumulator 201 as a condenser to provide cooling for the refrigeration cycle. Because the temperature of the cold storage material in the energy accumulator 201 is far lower than the outdoor ambient temperature, the refrigeration cycle can be operated under the condition of low pressure ratio, and the load of the compressor 101 is greatly reduced. At this time, the gaseous refrigerant enters from the second end 201b of the accumulator 201, and the liquid refrigerant flows out from the first end 201a through the liquid separator 214.

As shown in fig. 7, in the parallel cooling mode:

the second throttle 106, the fifth control valve 203, the fourth control valve 204, and the third control valve 210 are opened, and the first throttle 207 and the sixth control valve 208 are closed.

The refrigerant discharged by the compressor 101 is divided into two paths, wherein the first path enters the energy accumulator 201 through the first gas pipe 202 and the second liquid pipe 209 for condensation, and then passes through the third liquid pipe 213 and the liquid side header pipe 3; the second path flows through the outdoor heat exchanger 105 to be condensed, enters the liquid side header pipe 3 to be merged with the first path, flows into the indoor unit to be evaporated, passes through the gas side header pipe 4 and the gas-liquid separator 102, and returns to the suction side of the compressor 101. This mode uses both the outdoor heat exchanger 105 and the accumulator 201 as a condenser, and can be used in a situation where the condensation load is high. At this time, the gaseous refrigerant enters from the second end 201b of the accumulator 201, and the liquid refrigerant flows out from the first end 201a through the liquid distributor 214.

When the electricity price is low, the energy storage equipment carries out cold storage by using a complete cold storage mode or a refrigeration and cold storage mode; when the electricity price is in a peak, the energy storage equipment is used for supercooling and cooling, so that energy can be provided for the system, the running frequency of the compressor is reduced, the power consumption is reduced, and the running cost is reduced.

When there is a demand for a large reduction in power consumption in a short time, a condensing and cooling function may be used, that is, an outdoor heat exchanger is not used as a condenser, but an accumulator is used as the outdoor heat exchanger. Because the temperature of the energy storage material in the energy accumulator after storing the cold energy is lower and is far lower than the outdoor environment temperature, the compressor does not need to provide overhigh pressure, the system can operate under the condition of low compression ratio, and the energy consumption of the system is greatly reduced. Meanwhile, the heat conduction between the low-temperature energy storage material and the refrigerant is utilized to replace the air cooling heat exchange of the outdoor heat exchanger, and the heat exchange efficiency is improved.

When the system has the refrigeration requirements of low energy consumption and high condensation capacity, the parallel-connection cold release function can be used, namely, the outdoor heat exchanger and the energy accumulator are used for condensation at the same time, so that the purpose of reducing the energy consumption and increasing the condensation capacity is realized.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 2 to 7, both the first control valve 206 and the second control valve 211 are check valves, and therefore, it is not necessary to control the open/close states of the first control valve 206 and the second control valve 211.

As shown in fig. 8, in a first alternative embodiment:

the first control valve 206 is a solenoid valve to ensure tighter control of the flow path.

Referring to table 1, in the normal cooling mode, the full cold storage mode, and the cooling cold storage mode, the first control valve 206 is in a closed state; in the sub-cooling and condensing cooling modes, the first control valve 206 is in an open state.

As shown in fig. 9, in a second alternative embodiment:

the second control valve 211 is a solenoid valve to ensure tighter control of the on/off of the flow path.

Referring to table 1, in the normal cooling mode and the condensing and cooling mode, the second control valve 211 is in a closed state; the second control valve 211 is in an open state in the cooling cold accumulation, full cold accumulation mode and supercooling cold release mode.

As shown in fig. 10, in a third alternative embodiment:

the refrigeration system further includes a storage container 220, a seventh control valve 221, an eighth control valve 222, a ninth control valve 223, a tenth control valve 224, a fourth throttle 225, and a fifth throttle 226.

The storage container 220 has a first interface 220a, a second interface 220b, and a third interface 220c. The first and second ports 220a and 220b are located at the top of the storage container 220, and the third port 220c is located at the lower left side of the storage container 220.

One end of the seventh control valve 221 communicates with the first port 220a of the storage container 220, and the other end of the seventh control valve 221 is connected to a connection line between the fifth control valve 203 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105. One end of the eighth control valve 222 communicates with the second port 220b of the storage container 220, and the other end of the eighth control valve 222 is connected to a connection line between the air inlet of the compressor 101 and the indoor heat exchanger 301. One end of the ninth control valve 223 is communicated with one end of the fourth orifice 225, the other end of the fourth orifice 225 is communicated with the third port 220c of the storage container 220, and the other end of the ninth control valve 223 is connected to a connection line between the air inlet of the compressor 101 and the indoor heat exchanger 301. One end of the tenth control valve 224 communicates with one end of the fifth throttle 226, the other end of the fifth throttle 226 communicates with the second port 220b of the storage container 220, and the other end of the tenth control valve 224 is connected to a connection line between the third control valve 210 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105.

On the basis of the embodiment of the refrigeration system shown in fig. 2 to 7, the storage container 220 with a liquid storage function is additionally arranged, and the refrigerant quantity in different operation modes is controlled by storing and releasing the refrigerant through the storage container 220, so that the circulating refrigerant quantity of the system is consistent with the refrigerant demand quantity in different operation modes, and the optimal heat exchange effect is exerted.

The storage container 220 has 3 states in total: the system does not work, stores the refrigerant and releases the refrigerant, and the 3 states can be used in the conventional refrigeration, complete cold accumulation and other modes of different system modes.

When the storage tank 220 is not operating, the seventh control valve 221, the eighth control valve 222, the ninth control valve 223, and the tenth control valve 224 are all closed.

When it is determined that the storage container 220 needs to be started to store the refrigerant in the current operation mode, the seventh control valve 221 and the tenth control valve 224 are opened, and the eighth control valve 222 and the ninth control valve 223 are closed. The tenth control valve 224 is opened to make the tank pressure of the storage container 220 in a low pressure state, and the seventh control valve 221 is opened to make the refrigerant inlet pipe of the storage container 220 in a medium pressure section, and the refrigerant enters the storage container 220 under the action of pressure difference.

When it is determined that the storage container 220 needs to be activated to discharge the refrigerant in the current operation mode, the seventh control valve 221 and the tenth control valve 224 are closed, and the eighth control valve 222 and the ninth control valve 223 are opened. The ninth control valve 223 is opened to make the outlet end of the storage container 220 in a low pressure state, the eighth control valve 222 is opened to make the pressure of the tank of the storage container 220 in a high pressure state, and the refrigerant in the tank is discharged out of the tank under the action of gravity and pressure difference and enters the pipeline circulation.

As shown in fig. 11, in a fourth alternative embodiment:

this embodiment also adds a storage container 220 to the refrigeration system embodiment shown in fig. 2 to 7, but the storage container 220 is arranged differently from the embodiment shown in fig. 10.

In this embodiment, the storage container 220 has two interfaces, a fourth interface 220d and a fifth interface 220e. The fourth ports 220d are located at the lower left portion of the storage container 220, and the fifth ports 220e are located at the upper right portion of the storage container 220.

One end of the eleventh control valve 227 communicates with the fourth port 220d of the storage tank 220, and the other end of the eleventh control valve 227 is connected to a connection line between the fifth control valve 203 and the outdoor heat exchanger 105. The twelfth control valve 228 is connected between the fifth port 220e of the storage container 220 and one end of the sixth throttling member 229, and the other end of the sixth throttling member 229 is connected to a connection line between the air inlet of the compressor 101 and the indoor heat exchanger 301.

In this embodiment, the storage container 220 has 3 states in total: the refrigerating system does not work, stores the refrigerant and releases the refrigerant, and the 3 states can be used under the conditions of conventional refrigeration, complete cold accumulation and the like of different system modes.

When the storage tank 220 is not operating, both the eleventh control valve 227 and the twelfth control valve 228 are closed.

When it is determined that the storage container 220 needs to be started to store the refrigerant in the current operation mode, both the eleventh control valve 227 and the twelfth control valve 228 are opened, and the refrigerant enters the storage container 220 under the action of the pressure difference.

When the storage container 220 is determined to be required to be started to release the refrigerant in the current operation mode, the twelfth control valve 228 is closed, the eleventh control valve 227 is opened, and the refrigerant in the tank is discharged out of the tank under the action of gravity and pressure difference and enters the pipeline circulation.

The embodiment of the refrigeration system provided by the utility model can store energy in the off-peak electricity price period and release energy in the peak electricity price period, thereby reducing the power consumption of the air conditioner at the moment, realizing the peak clipping and valley filling of electric power and reducing the running cost of the air conditioner; the single-cold refrigerating system can realize 6 functions of cold accumulation, cold release and the like by switching the pipeline and the valve, thereby widening the application range of the energy storage system and improving the availability ratio of the energy storage system; by arranging the energy accumulator to feed the refrigerant in two directions, the liquid refrigerant can be uniformly distributed when entering the energy accumulator, and the pressure loss of the gaseous refrigerant when entering the energy accumulator can be reduced.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention and not to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that: the utility model discloses a do not deviate from under the prerequisite of the principle, still can be right the utility model discloses a specific embodiment modifies or carries out the equivalent replacement to some technical features, and these are modified and should be covered with the equivalent replacement in the middle of the technical scheme scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A refrigeration system, comprising:

a compressor (101);

an outdoor heat exchanger (105);

an indoor heat exchanger (301);

an accumulator (201), a first port (201 a) of the accumulator (201) being in communication with the indoor heat exchanger (301) and the outdoor heat exchanger (105), respectively, and a second port (201 b) of the accumulator (201) being in communication with the indoor heat exchanger (301), the outdoor heat exchanger (105), an intake of the compressor (101), and an exhaust of the compressor (101), respectively; and

the valve assembly is connected with the compressor (101), the outdoor heat exchanger (105), the indoor heat exchanger (301) and the energy accumulator (201), the valve assembly is configured to control the flowing direction of a refrigerant and/or the on-off of a connecting pipeline so as to adjust the states of the outdoor heat exchanger (105), the indoor heat exchanger (301) and the energy accumulator (201) and realize the switching of the refrigeration system among different working modes, and the state of the energy accumulator (201) comprises a non-working state, a cold storage state and a cold release state.

2. A refrigeration system according to claim 1, characterized in that the direction of flow of the refrigerant in the accumulator (201) when the accumulator (201) is in the state of cold storage is opposite to the direction of flow of the refrigerant in the accumulator (201) when the accumulator (201) is in the state of cold release.

3. A refrigeration system according to claim 1, wherein the valve assembly comprises a first control valve (206), the first control valve (206) being arranged in a connection line between the first port (201 a) of the accumulator (201) and the indoor heat exchanger (301).

4. A refrigeration system according to claim 3, wherein the first control valve (206) comprises a first electrically controlled valve or a first one-way valve, the inlet of which communicates with the first port (201 a) of the accumulator (201).

5. The refrigeration system according to claim 1, wherein the valve assembly comprises a first throttle member (207), the first throttle member (207) being arranged on a connection line between the first port (201 a) of the accumulator (201) and the outdoor heat exchanger (105).

6. The refrigeration system of claim 5, wherein the valve assembly further comprises a second control valve (211), the second control valve (211) being disposed on a connection line between the outdoor heat exchanger (105) and the first throttling element (207).

7. The refrigeration system of claim 6, wherein the second control valve (211) comprises a second electrically controlled valve or a second check valve, an inlet of the second check valve being in communication with the outdoor heat exchanger (105).

8. The refrigerating system according to claim 6, wherein the valve assembly further comprises a third control valve (210), one end of the third control valve (210) is connected to a connection line between the first throttle member (207) and the second control valve (211), and the other end of the third control valve (210) is connected to a connection line between a discharge port of the compressor (101) and the outdoor heat exchanger (105).

9. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 8, wherein said valve assembly further includes a fourth control valve (204), one end of said fourth control valve (204) being in communication with said second port (201 b) of said accumulator (201), the other end of said fourth control valve (204) being in communication with said third control valve (210) and said second control valve (211), respectively.

10. The refrigeration system according to claim 6, wherein the valve assembly comprises a fifth control valve (203), one end of the fifth control valve (203) is communicated with the indoor heat exchanger (301), and the other end of the fifth control valve (203) is connected to a connection line between the second control valve (211) and the outdoor heat exchanger (105).

11. A refrigeration system according to claim 1, wherein the valve assembly comprises a sixth control valve (208), the sixth control valve (208) being arranged in a connection line between the second port (201 b) of the accumulator (201) and the inlet of the compressor (101).

12. The refrigeration system according to claim 1, wherein the valve assembly further comprises a second throttle member (106), the second throttle member (106) being connected to a connection line between the outdoor heat exchanger (105) and the indoor heat exchanger (301).

13. The refrigerating system of claim 12, further comprising a subcooler (103) disposed between the outdoor heat exchanger (105) and the indoor heat exchanger (301), and wherein the subcooler (103) is in communication with an air inlet of the compressor (101), and wherein the second throttling element (106) is disposed between the outdoor heat exchanger (105) and the subcooler (103).

14. The refrigeration system of claim 13, wherein the valve assembly further comprises a third orifice (104), the third orifice (104) being disposed between the second orifice (106) and the subcooler (103), and a port of the subcooler (103) in communication with the third orifice (104) and a port of the subcooler (103) in communication with an intake of the compressor (101) being in communication through an internal conduit of the subcooler (103).

15. The refrigeration system according to claim 1, wherein the valve assembly comprises a first throttle member (207), a second throttle member (106), a first control valve (206), a second control valve (211), a third control valve (210), a fourth control valve (204), a fifth control valve (203) and a sixth control valve (208), the first throttle member (207) is connected between the first port (201 a) of the accumulator (201) and the second control valve (211), the second throttle member (106) is connected to a connection line between the outdoor heat exchanger (105) and the indoor heat exchanger (301), the first control valve (206) is disposed on a connection line between the first port (201 a) of the accumulator (201) and the indoor heat exchanger (301), the second control valve (211) is disposed on a connection line between the outdoor heat exchanger (105) and the first throttle member (207), one end of the third control valve (210) is connected to a connection line between the first throttle member (207) and the second port (201 b) of the accumulator (201), and the other end of the third control valve (210) is connected to a connection line between the second throttle member (105) and the connection line between the second port (201 b) of the accumulator (201), and the connection line, and the other end of the third control valve (201 b) is connected to the connection line between the second throttle member (207), the other end of the fourth control valve (204) is respectively communicated with the third control valve (210) and the second control valve (211), one end of the fifth control valve (203) is communicated with the indoor heat exchanger (301), the other end of the fifth control valve (203) is connected to a connecting pipeline between the second control valve (211) and the outdoor heat exchanger (105), and the sixth control valve (208) is arranged on a connecting pipeline between the second port (201 b) of the accumulator (201) and the air inlet of the compressor (101).

16. The refrigeration system according to any one of claims 1 to 15, further comprising a storage container (220), wherein the storage container (220) is in fluid communication with the compressor (101), the outdoor heat exchanger (105) and the indoor heat exchanger (301), and wherein the valve assembly is further configured to adjust the state of the storage container (220) by controlling the flow direction of the refrigerant and/or the on/off of the connecting line, wherein the state of the storage container (220) comprises a closed state, a refrigerant storage state and a refrigerant release state.

17. The refrigeration system according to claim 16, wherein the valve assembly comprises a first throttle (207), a second control valve (211), a third control valve (210), a fifth control valve (203), a seventh control valve (221), an eighth control valve (222), a ninth control valve (223) and a tenth control valve (224), the first throttle (207) is connected between the first port (201 a) of the accumulator (201) and the second control valve (211), the second control valve (211) is disposed on a connection line between the outdoor heat exchanger (105) and the first throttle (207), one end of the third control valve (210) is connected on a connection line between the first throttle (207) and the second control valve (211), the other end of the third control valve (210) is connected on a connection line between the discharge port of the compressor (101) and the outdoor heat exchanger (105), one end of the fifth control valve (203) is connected to the connection line between the indoor heat exchanger (301), and the second port of the indoor heat exchanger (220) is connected to the third control valve (220 b), and the third control valve (220) is connected to the connection line between the indoor heat exchanger (220 a) and the second port of the second control valve (220 b), one end of the seventh control valve (221) is communicated with the first port (220 a) of the storage container (220), the other end of the seventh control valve (221) is connected to a connection pipe between the fifth control valve (203) and the outdoor heat exchanger (105), one end of the eighth control valve (222) is communicated with the second port (220 b) of the storage container (220), the other end of the eighth control valve (222) is connected to a connection pipe between the discharge port of the compressor (101) and the third control valve (210), one end of the ninth control valve (223) is communicated with the third port (220 c) of the storage container (220), the other end of the ninth control valve (223) is connected to a connection pipe between the intake port of the compressor (101) and the indoor heat exchanger (301), one end of the tenth control valve (224) is communicated with the second port (220 b) of the storage container (220), and the other end of the tenth control valve (224) is connected to a connection pipe between the intake port of the compressor (101) and the indoor heat exchanger (301).

18. The refrigeration system of claim 17, wherein the valve assembly further comprises a fourth orifice (225) and a fifth orifice (226), the fourth orifice (225) being connected between the ninth control valve (223) and the third port (220 c) of the storage container (220), the fifth orifice (226) being connected between the tenth control valve (224) and the second port (220 b) of the storage container (220).

19. The refrigeration system as claimed in claim 16, wherein the valve assembly includes a first throttle (207), a second control valve (211), a fifth control valve (203), an eleventh control valve (227), a twelfth control valve (228), and a sixth throttle (229), the first throttle (207) is connected between the first port (201 a) of the accumulator (201) and the second control valve (211), the second control valve (211) is disposed on a connection line between the outdoor heat exchanger (105) and the first throttle (207), one end of the fifth control valve (203) is in communication with the indoor heat exchanger (301), the other end of the fifth control valve (203) is connected on a connection line between the second control valve (211) and the outdoor heat exchanger (105), the storage container (220) includes a fourth port (220 d) and a fifth port (220 e), one end of the eleventh control valve (227) is connected to the fourth port (220 d) of the storage container (220), the other end of the eleventh control valve (227) is connected to the connection line of the storage container (220), the twelfth control valve (228) is connected to the connection line of the connection line between the storage container (220) and the sixth port (228), and the connection line of the sixth control valve (229), the other end of the sixth orifice (229) is connected to a connection line between the air inlet of the compressor (101) and the indoor heat exchanger (301).