CN219177945U

CN219177945U - Dewatering assembly and air conditioner

Info

Publication number: CN219177945U
Application number: CN202223475690.5U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李陆伟; 仲明凯; 张正午; 郭素永; 梁亚国
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2022-12-26
Filing date: 2022-12-26
Publication date: 2023-06-13
Anticipated expiration: 2032-12-26

Abstract

The utility model provides a water removal assembly and an air conditioner, wherein the water removal assembly comprises a chassis, a first connecting pipe is arranged on the chassis, and the first connecting pipe can convey water on the chassis to an indoor air supply duct or discharge the water; the indoor air supply duct is internally provided with a flow guide piece, the flow guide piece comprises a main body, the main body is provided with a hollow cavity, the hollow cavity is provided with a baffle, the baffle can divide the hollow cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity, the baffle can enable the first cavity and the second cavity to be communicated or disconnected, the main body is provided with a plurality of outlets, the outlets are communicated with the second cavity, and water in the second cavity can flow into the indoor air supply duct through the outlets so as to adjust indoor humidity. According to the utility model, the defect of inconvenient maintenance caused by outdoor operation when the window air conditioner in the prior art is maintained can be overcome, and the utilization rate of chassis water is improved.

Description

Dewatering assembly and air conditioner

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to a water removal assembly and an air conditioner.

Background

Because of the special structure of the integral air conditioner, when the existing heat pump air conditioner heats at low temperature, the defrosting water generated by the outdoor heat exchanger is directly discharged to the outside through the drain hole arranged at the bottom of the chassis, the defrosting water generated by the outdoor heat exchanger must be removed in time, otherwise, after the air conditioner enters the heating mode again, the chassis is frozen rapidly due to the low temperature environment at the outer side, the fan blades are damaged during rotation, and for countries or areas where the air conditioner is not allowed to directly discharge to the outer side definitely by the users with legal requirements, the drain pipe can only be added at the drain hole of the chassis to guide the condensed water to the appointed position for discharging, but the mode requires professional to install and operate at the outdoor high altitude, the outer wall is required to be perforated, connected with the drain pump, the water pipe is subjected to heat preservation treatment and the like, so that high labor cost is generated.

Because the window air conditioner in the prior art has the technical problems that the chassis adopts the form of adding a drain pipe at a drain hole, outdoor operation is required, heat preservation treatment is carried out on a water pipe, and the like, high labor cost is generated, and the like, the utility model designs a water removal assembly and an air conditioner.

Disclosure of Invention

Therefore, the utility model aims to overcome the defect that the window type air conditioner in the prior art is inconvenient to maintain due to outdoor operation during maintenance, and further provides a water removal assembly and an air conditioner.

In order to solve the above problems, the present utility model provides a water removal assembly, comprising:

the chassis is provided with a first connecting pipe, and the first connecting pipe can convey the chassis water to an indoor air supply duct or discharge the chassis water;

the indoor air supply duct is characterized in that a flow guide piece is arranged in the indoor air supply duct and comprises a main body, the main body is provided with a hollow cavity, the hollow cavity is provided with a baffle, the baffle can divide the hollow cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity, the first connecting pipe can convey water on the chassis to the first cavity, the baffle can move according to the height of the liquid level in the first cavity so that the first cavity is communicated with or disconnected from the second cavity, the main body is provided with a plurality of outlets, the outlets are communicated with the second cavity, and water in the second cavity can flow into the indoor air supply duct through the outlets so as to adjust indoor humidity.

In some embodiments, the connection part between the inner wall of the first cavity and the inner wall of the second cavity is in a step shape, a fixing piece is arranged on the baffle plate, the fixing piece is connected with the inner wall of the hollow cavity, and the baffle plate can rotate around the fixing piece.

In some embodiments, a magnetic attraction piece is arranged at the step, an attraction piece is arranged on the baffle, the attraction piece is opposite to the magnetic attraction piece, and when the water level in the first cavity is higher than a first preset liquid level, water in the first cavity can push away the baffle and flow into the second cavity.

In some embodiments, an overflow plate is disposed in the second cavity, the baffle is located on one side of the overflow plate, the outlet is located on the other side of the overflow plate, and the aperture of the outlet sequentially increases along the water flow direction in the hollow cavity.

In some embodiments, the water removal assembly includes a water storage member, a water outlet is provided in the main body, one end of the water outlet is connected to the first cavity, and the other end of the water outlet is provided with a second communicating pipe, the second communicating pipe is connected to the water storage member, and the water outlet is located in the first cavity and far away from the outlet relative to the baffle.

In some embodiments, one end of the first connecting pipe is communicated with water of the chassis, the other end of the first connecting pipe is communicated with a diverter, the diverter is communicated with the water storage piece, and the diverter can convey water into the indoor air supply duct or the water storage piece;

the water removal assembly further comprises a humidity sensor, wherein the humidity sensor is used for detecting indoor humidity, and when the indoor real-time humidity d and the first preset humidity d1 are met and d is more than d1, the commutator continuously conveys water into the indoor air supply duct; and when the indoor real-time humidity d, the first preset humidity d1 and the second preset humidity d2 are met, d1 is less than or equal to d2, the reverser is alternately switched between the first state and the second state, and when the indoor real-time humidity d and the second preset humidity d2 are met, d > d2, the reverser continuously conveys the water into the water storage part.

In some embodiments, a groove is formed in the chassis, water on the chassis can be gathered into the groove, a heating element is arranged in the groove, a pump body is arranged at the bottom of the groove, and the pump body is connected with the first connecting pipe.

In some embodiments, a liquid level sensor is disposed in the groove, when the liquid level sensor detects that the liquid level in the groove is greater than a preset liquid level, the pump body is opened, so that water in the groove is conveyed to the first connecting pipe, and when the liquid level sensor detects that the liquid level in the groove is not greater than the preset liquid level, the pump body is closed.

In some embodiments, a first heat exchanger is disposed in the indoor air supply duct, the flow guiding member is disposed on the first heat exchanger, the outlet is opposite to the first heat exchanger, and the outlet can convey water in the flow guiding member to the first heat exchanger.

The utility model also provides an air conditioner, which comprises the water removal assembly.

The water removal assembly and the air conditioner provided by the utility model have the following beneficial effects:

when the air conditioner is in a low-temperature heating mode, the water on the chassis is conveyed to the indoor air supply duct or discharged through the first connecting pipe, so that the problems that condensed water cannot be discharged from the outdoor side and cannot be left on the chassis are avoided. When humidity is required to be regulated indoors, water on the chassis can be conveyed to the indoor air supply duct through the first connecting pipe, the air supply duct is internally provided with the flow guide piece, the flow guide piece comprises a main body, the main body is provided with a hollow cavity, the hollow cavity is provided with a baffle plate, the baffle plate can divide the hollow cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity, the baffle plate can move according to the height of the liquid level in the first cavity so as to enable the first cavity and the second cavity to be communicated or disconnected, when the water on the chassis is conveyed into the first cavity, the water pressure at the bottom is larger and larger along with the rising of the water level, when the water pressure is larger than the gravity of the baffle plate of the flow equalizing duct, the baffle plate is flushed, the water flows into the second cavity from the first cavity, a plurality of outlets are arranged on the main body, the outlet is communicated with the second cavity, water in the second cavity can flow into the indoor air supply duct through the outlet so as to regulate indoor humidity, when water flows into the second cavity from the first cavity, the pressure from the water to each uniform outlet is basically the same, and the flow rates of the outlets tend to be consistent, so that condensed water can be ensured to uniformly flow into the indoor air supply duct downwards, heat and humidity exchange is performed with air inlet, uniformity of temperature and humidity of air outlet air is ensured, the moisture content of the air outlet is improved, the problem that the indoor air is excessively dry when the traditional air conditioner is used for heating is solved, local uneven cold and heat of air supply is effectively avoided, the experience of users is excellently improved, and the competitiveness of products is enhanced. When indoor humidity adjustment is not needed, water on the chassis is directly discharged through the first connecting pipe, excessive defrosting water is prevented from being dissolved in indoor air, the indoor humidity is enabled to be too high, discomfort is caused to a user, the water on the chassis is used for adjusting the indoor humidity on one hand, and on the other hand, the water can be directly discharged, and the requirement of outdoor operation of the window type air conditioner is avoided, so that outdoor defrosting water is completely consumed.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a water removal assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a water removal assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model when a baffle of a deflector is opened;

fig. 3 is a schematic view of a state of a baffle of a flow guide in a water removal assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model when the baffle is opened.

The reference numerals are expressed as:

1. a chassis; 2. a first connection pipe; 3. a flow guide; 4. a second communicating pipe; 5. a pump body; 6. a liquid level sensor; 7. a second heat exchanger; 8. a heating member; 9. a groove; 10. a first heat exchanger; 11. a water storage member; 12. an outlet; 13. a baffle; 14. a fixing member; 15. a main body.

Detailed Description

Referring to fig. 1 to 3 in combination, according to an embodiment of the present utility model, there is provided a water removal assembly, including a chassis 1, wherein a first connection pipe 2 is provided on the chassis 1, and the first connection pipe 2 can convey water on the chassis 1 to an indoor air supply duct or discharge; the indoor air supply duct is internally provided with a guide piece 3, the guide piece 3 comprises a main body 15, the main body 15 is provided with a hollow cavity, the hollow cavity is provided with a baffle 13, the baffle 13 can divide the hollow cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity, the first connecting pipe 2 can convey water on the chassis 1 into the first cavity, the baffle 13 can move according to the height of the liquid level in the first cavity so as to enable the first cavity and the second cavity to be communicated or disconnected, a plurality of outlets 12 are formed in the main body 15, the outlets 12 are communicated with the second cavity, and water in the second cavity can flow into the indoor air supply duct through the outlets 12 so as to adjust indoor humidity. In this technical scheme, when the air conditioner is the low temperature heating mode, see the figure 1 and show, carry the water on the chassis 1 to indoor air supply wind channel or discharge through first connecting pipe 2, avoided the comdenstion water unable problem of leaving and can not stay in the chassis from outdoor side. When humidity is required to be regulated indoors, water on the chassis 1 can be conveyed to an indoor air supply duct through the first connecting pipe 2, the air supply duct is internally provided with the guide piece 3, the guide piece 12 comprises a main body 15, the main body 15 is provided with a hollow cavity, the hollow cavity is provided with a baffle 13, the baffle 13 can divide the hollow cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity, the baffle 13 can move according to the height of the liquid level in the first cavity so as to enable the first cavity and the second cavity to be communicated or disconnected, when the water on the chassis 1 is conveyed into the first cavity, the bottom water pressure is larger and larger along with the rising of the water level, when the water pressure is larger than the gravity of the flow passage baffle 13, the baffle 13 is flushed, the water floods into the second cavity from the first cavity, the main body 15 is provided with a plurality of outlets 12, the outlets 12 are communicated with the second cavity, water in the second cavity can flow into the indoor air supply duct through the outlets 12 so as to adjust indoor humidity, when water flows into the second cavity from the first cavity, the pressure of the water to each uniform outlet 12 is basically the same, the flow rates of the outlets 12 tend to be consistent, thereby ensuring that condensed water uniformly flows into the indoor air supply duct downwards to perform heat-humidity exchange with inlet air, ensuring uniform temperature and humidity of outlet air, improving the moisture content of outlet air, solving the problem that when the traditional air conditioner is used for heating, the indoor is excessively dry, effectively avoiding local uneven cold and heat of air supply, greatly improving the experience of users and enhancing the competitiveness of products. When indoor humidity adjustment is not needed, water on the chassis is directly discharged through the first connecting pipe 2, excessive defrosting water is prevented from being dissolved in indoor air, the indoor humidity is enabled to be too high, discomfort is caused to a user, water on the chassis 1 is used for adjusting indoor humidity on one hand, and on the other hand, the water can be directly discharged, and the outdoor operation requirement of the window type air conditioner is avoided, so that outdoor defrosting water is completely consumed.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2 and fig. 3, the connection between the inner wall of the first cavity and the inner wall of the second cavity is in a step shape, a fixing piece 14 is disposed on the baffle 13, the fixing piece 14 is connected with the inner wall of the hollow cavity, and the baffle 13 can rotate around the fixing piece 14. In this technical scheme, when water enters into in the first cavity, the pressure of water is the horizontal direction, baffle 13 can be around mounting 14 rotates, and when water pressure is greater than the gravity of baffle 13, the water in the first cavity promotes baffle 13 rotation, and at this moment, first cavity and second cavity intercommunication, the water in the first cavity flows into in the second cavity to discharge through export 12, make water after getting into the second cavity evenly distributed, thereby guarantee that rivers evenly divide the liquid through export 12, improve the humidification effect.

In some embodiments, a magnetic attraction member is disposed at the step, and an attraction member is disposed on the baffle 13, the attraction member is opposite to the magnetic attraction member, and when the water level in the first cavity is higher than a first preset liquid level, water in the first cavity can push away the baffle 13 and flow into the second cavity. According to the technical scheme, when water enters the first cavity, the pressure of the water is in the horizontal direction, the baffle 13 can rotate around the fixing piece 14, the magnetic attraction piece is arranged at the step, the absorption piece is arranged on the baffle 13 and opposite to the magnetic attraction piece, when the water level in the first cavity is higher than a first preset liquid level, the water pressure can enable the baffle 13 to rotate around the fixing piece 14 when the water pressure is higher than the magnetic attraction force, the higher the water level is, the larger the horizontal force is, the larger the opening of the baffle 13 is, when the water level in the first cavity rises to a certain height, the water pressure at the bottom is higher than the magnetic attraction force, the baffle 13 rotates, water rushes out of the first cavity to flow into the second cavity, and condensed water flows into an indoor air supply duct in a fine uniform water beam mode on an outlet of the second cavity to perform uniform heat and humidity exchange with air. In the present utility model, the fixing member 14 may be a pin, which is disposed on a side wall far from the step on the baffle 13, and of course, both opposite side walls of the baffle 13 may be provided with pins to improve the stability of the baffle 13.

In some embodiments, an overflow plate is disposed in the second cavity, the baffle 13 is located on one side of the overflow plate, the outlet 12 is located on the other side of the overflow plate, and the aperture of the outlet 12 sequentially increases along the water flow direction in the hollow cavity. In this technical scheme, set up the overflow plate in the second cavity, after baffle 13 is opened, the water in the first cavity flows into the second cavity, flows to the overflow plate, under the overflow effect of overflow plate, evenly flows to export 12, and the hole that is close to the export of overflow plate is little, and the back hole is big, makes flowing water expand from the aperture to big hole and flows away, and big aperture sets up, further increases the water diversion homogeneity.

In some embodiments, the water removal assembly includes a water storage member 11, a water outlet is disposed on the main body 15, one end of the water outlet is connected to the first cavity, the other end is provided with a second communicating pipe 4, the second communicating pipe 4 is connected to the water storage member 11, and the water outlet is located in the first cavity and far away from the outlet 12 relative to the baffle 13. In this technical scheme, the outlet is located relative baffle 13 in first cavity keeps away from export 12 department, both, along the direction of height of main part 15, the height of outlet is higher than export 12, when the water level reaches a take the altitude, baffle 13 is washed away, water flows into the second cavity from first cavity, water still flows into the second cavity from first cavity when the water level in the first cavity rises all the time, and when the second cavity is full of water, when the water level in the first cavity has not crossed the outlet, unnecessary water yield just can flow into water storage 11 through the delivery port and store, through the position of adjustment outlet, adjust the aqua storage volume of first cavity, preferably, the aqua storage volume can set up in the room, convenient to use person clears up the water in the water storage 11. The water storage part 11 is made transparent or is partially transparent, so that a user can check the water level of the water tank at any time, when the warning water level is reached, the user is reminded to pour water through the indicator lamp or the alarm lamp, the two sides of the external water storage part 11 can be provided with a chute structure, the external water storage part is fixed below the chassis or the outer cover, the user can conveniently take down and pour water or clean the water, the water storage part 11 can be canceled, one end of the reverser is directly connected with the pump body 5, the pump body 5 is required to be selected to be dry and pump, the water pump is always electrified, the water pump is driven away, the water pump is idle, and the outdoor pump can be ensured to be capable of timely discharging water. In the present utility model, the window type air conditioner includes the second heat exchanger 7, i.e., the outdoor heat exchanger, which has the same structure as the conventional window type air conditioner.

In some embodiments, one end of the first connecting pipe 2 is communicated with water of the chassis 1, and the other end is communicated with a diverter, the diverter is communicated with the water storage piece 11, and the diverter can convey water into the indoor air supply duct or the water storage piece 11; the water removal assembly further comprises a humidity sensor, wherein the humidity sensor is used for detecting indoor humidity, and when the indoor real-time humidity d and the first preset humidity d1 are met and d is more than d1, the commutator continuously conveys water into the indoor air supply duct; and when the indoor real-time humidity d, the first preset humidity d1 and the second preset humidity d2 are met, d1 is less than or equal to d2, the reverser is alternately switched between the first state and the second state, and when the indoor real-time humidity d and the second preset humidity d2 are met, d > d2, the reverser continuously conveys the water into the water storage part 11. In this technical scheme, through humidity transducer, commutator, water storage piece 11 synergism, when avoiding indoor side evaporimeter to consume defrosting water, indoor humidity rises too high, and indoor too damp and hot causes customer complaint, each part collaborative work process: through humidity transducer perception indoor humidity, when indoor humidity is low, will rivers to indoor air supply wind channel through the commutator in, will the water vaporization flows the indoor side along with indoor air current, improves user's travelling comfort when improving indoor humidity, when indoor humidity is too high, then shunts water to the water storage piece 11 through the commutator to consume outdoor defrosting water completely.

In some embodiments, a groove 9 is formed in the chassis 1, water on the chassis 1 can be collected into the groove 9, a heating element 8 is arranged in the groove 9, a pump body 5 is arranged at the bottom of the groove, and the pump body 5 is connected with the first connecting pipe 2. In the technical scheme, water on the chassis 1 can be converged through the groove 9, a heating element 8 is arranged in the groove 9, the heating element 8 adopts an electric heater, electric heating is carried out to enable defrosting water on the chassis 1 to be liquid all the time, the bottom of the groove is provided with the pump body 5, and the water in the groove 9 is pumped into the first connecting pipe 2 through the pump body 5, so that the water is conveyed to an indoor air supply duct or discharged through the first connecting pipe 2.

In some embodiments, a liquid level sensor 6 is disposed in the groove 9, when the liquid level sensor 6 detects that the liquid level in the groove 9 is greater than a preset liquid level, the pump body 5 is opened, so that water in the groove 9 is delivered to the first connecting pipe 2, and when the liquid level sensor 6 detects that the liquid level in the groove 9 is not greater than the preset liquid level, the pump body 5 is closed. In this technical scheme, detect the real-time liquid level in the recess 9 through level sensor 6 to control the pump body 5 open or close, work as level sensor 6 detects the liquid level in the recess 9 is greater than the liquid level of predetermineeing, the pump body 5 opens, so that the water in the recess 9 is carried to first connecting pipe 2, work as level sensor 6 detects when the liquid level in the recess 9 is not greater than the liquid level of predetermineeing, the pump body 5 closes, improves the utilization ratio of pump body 5 and energy, avoids the wasting of resources.

In some embodiments, the indoor air supply duct is internally provided with a first heat exchanger 10, the flow guiding member 3 is arranged on the first heat exchanger 10, the outlet 12 is opposite to the first heat exchanger 10, and the outlet 12 can convey water in the flow guiding member 3 to the first heat exchanger 10. In this technical scheme, be provided with first heat exchanger 10 in the indoor air supply wind channel, when indoor humidity is low, through the cavity arrangement mode in the water conservancy diversion piece 3, defrosting water evenly flows on first heat exchanger 10 through export 12, with water flow to the indoor side along with the air-out air current through the vaporization of high-temperature first heat exchanger 10, improves user's travelling comfort when improving indoor humidity to outdoor defrosting water.

The utility model also provides an air conditioner comprising the water removal assembly according to any one of the preceding claims.

The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the utility model is not intended to be limiting, but rather is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and principles of the utility model. The foregoing is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and it should be noted that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these modifications and variations should also be regarded as the scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A water removal assembly, characterized in that: comprising the following steps: the device comprises a chassis (1), wherein a first connecting pipe (2) is arranged on the chassis (1), and the first connecting pipe (2) can convey water on the chassis (1) to an indoor air supply duct or discharge the water;

be provided with water conservancy diversion spare (3) in indoor air supply wind channel, water conservancy diversion spare (3) include main part (15), main part (15) have the cavity, the cavity is provided with baffle (13), baffle (13) can with the cavity is separated into first cavity and second cavity, first connecting pipe (2) can with water on chassis (1) is carried to in the first cavity, baffle (13) can be according to the liquid level height motion in the first cavity, so that first cavity with second cavity intercommunication or disconnection, be provided with a plurality of export (12) on main part (15), export (12) intercommunication second cavity, hydroenergy in the second cavity is through export (12) inflow in the indoor air supply wind channel to adjust indoor humidity.

2. The water removal assembly of claim 1, wherein: the inner wall of first cavity with the inner wall junction of second cavity is the step form, be provided with mounting (14) on baffle (13), mounting (14) are connected the inner wall of cavity, just, baffle (13) can wind mounting (14) rotate.

3. The water removal assembly of claim 2, wherein: the step is provided with a magnetic attraction piece, the baffle (13) is provided with an attraction piece, the attraction piece is opposite to the magnetic attraction piece, and when the water level in the first cavity is higher than a first preset liquid level, water in the first cavity can push away the baffle (13) and flow into the second cavity.

4. The water removal assembly of claim 2, wherein: an overflow plate is arranged in the second cavity, the baffle (13) is positioned on one side of the overflow plate, the outlet (12) is positioned on the other side of the overflow plate, and the aperture of the outlet (12) is sequentially increased along the water flow direction in the hollow cavity.

5. The water removal assembly of claim 1, wherein: the dewatering assembly comprises a water storage piece (11), a water outlet is formed in the main body (15), one end of the water outlet is communicated with the first cavity, a second communicating pipe (4) is arranged at the other end of the water outlet, the second communicating pipe (4) is communicated with the water storage piece (11), and the water outlet is located in the first cavity and far away from the outlet (12) relative to the baffle (13).

6. The water removal assembly of claim 5, wherein: one end of the first connecting pipe (2) is communicated with water of the chassis (1), the other end of the first connecting pipe is communicated with a reverser, the reverser is communicated with the water storage piece (11), and the reverser can convey the water to the indoor air supply duct or the water storage piece (11);

the water removal assembly further comprises a humidity sensor, wherein the humidity sensor is used for detecting indoor humidity, and when the indoor real-time humidity d and the first preset humidity d1 are met and d is more than d1, the commutator continuously conveys water into the indoor air supply duct; and when the indoor real-time humidity d, the first preset humidity d1 and the second preset humidity d2 are met, d1 is less than or equal to d2, the commutator is alternately switched between the first state and the second state, and when the indoor real-time humidity d and the second preset humidity d2 are met, d > d2, the commutator continuously transmits the water to the water storage piece (11).

7. The water removal assembly of claim 1, wherein: be provided with recess (9) on chassis (1), hydroenergy on chassis (1) is gone into in recess (9), be provided with heating element (8) in recess (9), the tank bottom of recess is provided with pump body (5), first connecting pipe (2) are connected to pump body (5).

8. The water removal assembly of claim 7, wherein: be provided with liquid level sensor (6) in recess (9), when liquid level sensor (6) detects liquid level in recess (9) is greater than the liquid level of predetermineeing, pump body (5) are opened, so that water in recess (9) is carried to first connecting pipe (2), when liquid level sensor (6) detects liquid level in recess (9) is not greater than the liquid level of predetermineeing, pump body (5) are closed.

9. The water removal assembly of claim 1, wherein: the indoor air supply duct is internally provided with a first heat exchanger (10), the flow guide piece (3) is arranged on the first heat exchanger (10), the outlet (12) is opposite to the first heat exchanger (10), and the outlet (12) can convey water in the flow guide piece (3) to the first heat exchanger (10).

10. An air conditioner comprising the water removal assembly of any one of claims 1-9.