CN220624229U

CN220624229U - Air conditioner outdoor unit and air conditioner

Info

Publication number: CN220624229U
Application number: CN202322018563.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王育清; 李建科; 万青松; 周梓森
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Smart Technology R&D Co Ltd; Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Smart Technology R&D Co Ltd; Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2023-07-28
Filing date: 2023-07-28
Publication date: 2024-03-19
Anticipated expiration: 2033-07-28

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to an air conditioner external unit and an air conditioner, and aims to solve the technical problem that the bottom heat dissipation effect of a condenser of the air conditioner external unit is poor. For this purpose, the air conditioner external unit provided by the utility model comprises a shell, a water tank and a condenser. The shell is provided with an inner cavity; the water tank is arranged in the inner cavity and connected with the shell; the condenser is located the inner chamber, and at least part of condenser is located the water tank, and the condenser is connected in the water tank. Through this kind of setting mode, can make the heat exchange of the aquatic in condenser and the water tank, the heat of condenser promptly can be conducted to water to for the condenser cooling, can effectively improve the heat dissipation capacity of condenser bottom, thereby can effectively improve the heat exchange efficiency of condenser, and then effectively promote the heat transfer effect of condenser.

Description

Air conditioner outdoor unit and air conditioner

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, and particularly provides an air conditioner external unit and an air conditioner.

Background

With the continuous improvement of living standard, the air conditioner is more and more widely applied to daily life of people. The condenser is an important component in an air conditioner, and functions to cool a high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant compressed by a compressor into a liquid state rapidly, and in this process, the condenser needs to radiate heat.

At present, a condenser in an air conditioner outdoor unit generally dissipates heat through a fan, and a fan radiating mode is adopted, so that the radiating effect of the middle part and the upper part of the condenser is relatively good, the radiating effect of the bottom of the condenser is relatively poor, and the refrigerating effect of the air conditioner is relatively poor, so that the energy consumption is relatively high.

Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a new air conditioner outdoor unit and air conditioner to solve the above problems.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to solve the technical problem that the bottom heat dissipation effect of the condenser of the air conditioner outdoor unit is poor. For this purpose, the utility model provides an air conditioner outdoor unit. The air conditioner outdoor unit includes:

a housing having an interior cavity;

the water tank is arranged in the inner cavity and is connected with the shell;

and the condenser is positioned in the inner cavity, at least part of the condenser is positioned in the water tank, and the condenser is connected with the water tank.

In the specific embodiment of the air conditioner outdoor unit, the water tank is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, and the water inlet and the water outlet are arranged opposite to each other.

In the specific embodiment of the air conditioner external unit, the height of the water inlet from the bottom of the water tank is smaller than the height of the water outlet from the bottom of the water tank.

In a specific embodiment of the air conditioner external unit, the water tank includes a filter, and the filter is located in the water tank and abuts against an inner wall of the water tank.

In the specific embodiment of the air conditioner external unit, the filter is disposed at one side of the water tank, which is close to the water inlet.

In a specific embodiment of the air conditioner external unit, the air conditioner external unit further includes a first connecting pipe, the condenser is provided with an air inlet, and one end of the first connecting pipe is connected to the air inlet.

In a specific embodiment of the air conditioner external unit, the air conditioner external unit further includes a compressor, the compressor is provided with an exhaust port, and the other end of the first connecting pipe is connected to the exhaust port.

In the specific embodiment of the air conditioner external unit, the air conditioner external unit further comprises a fan, the fan is fixedly connected to the shell, the fan is located in the inner cavity, and the fan and the condenser are arranged at intervals.

The utility model also provides an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes a second connection pipe. The air conditioner further comprises any one of the air conditioner external unit, and one end of the second connecting pipe is connected to the water tank.

In a specific embodiment of the air conditioner, the air conditioner further comprises an air conditioner indoor unit, and the other end of the second connecting pipe is connected to the air conditioner indoor unit.

The air conditioner external unit provided by the utility model has the beneficial effects that:

the shell of the air conditioner external unit provides a containing space for the water tank and the condenser, so that the water tank and the condenser can be effectively protected, and substances such as external dust, moisture, sundries and the like are prevented from entering, thereby being beneficial to the normal operation of the air conditioner. And the shell of the air conditioner external unit can also prevent personnel from contacting parts in the air conditioner external unit by mistake, so as to ensure personal safety.

The water tank of the air conditioner external unit can provide accommodation space for the condenser, and can also effectively support the condenser to prevent the condenser from shaking. At least part of the condenser is positioned in the water tank, so that the condenser and water in the water tank can exchange heat, namely, the heat of the condenser can be conducted to water, so that the temperature of the condenser is reduced, the heat dissipation capacity of the bottom of the condenser can be effectively improved, the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser can be effectively improved, and the heat exchange effect of the condenser can be effectively improved.

Drawings

Preferred embodiments of the present utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a partial structure of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a partial structure of another embodiment of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a partial structure of an external air conditioner according to another view angle of the present utility model;

fig. 4 is a schematic view of a partial structure of an air conditioner provided by the present utility model.

In the figure:

10. a housing; 10a, inner cavity;

20. a water tank; 20a, a water inlet; 20b, a water outlet; 21. a filter;

30. a condenser; 30a, an air inlet;

40. a first connection pipe;

50. a compressor; 50a, an exhaust port;

60. a fan;

100. an air conditioner external unit;

110. a second connection pipe;

120. an air conditioner indoor unit;

200. an air conditioner.

Detailed Description

It should be noted that, in the description of the present utility model, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," and the like indicate directional or positional relationships, and are based on the directional or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are merely for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the relevant devices or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the utility model. Furthermore, the ordinal terms "first," "second," and the like are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of the present utility model, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those skilled in the art according to the specific circumstances.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the present utility model proposes an air conditioner outdoor unit 100.

The air conditioner outdoor unit 100 includes:

the housing 10 has an inner cavity 10a.

The water tank 20 is disposed in the inner cavity 10a, and the water tank 20 is connected to the housing 10.

A condenser 30 is disposed in the inner chamber 10a, at least a portion of the condenser 30 is disposed in the water tank 20, and the condenser 30 is connected to the water tank 20.

In this embodiment, the housing 10 of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 provides an accommodating space for the water tank 20 and the condenser 30, so that the water tank 20 and the condenser 30 can be effectively protected, and substances such as external dust, moisture and sundries are prevented from entering, thereby facilitating the normal operation of the air conditioner 200. In addition, the casing 10 of the air conditioner external unit 100 can also prevent personnel from contacting parts inside the air conditioner external unit 100 by mistake, so as to ensure personal safety.

The water tank 20 of the air conditioner external unit 100 can provide a receiving space for the condenser 30, and can also effectively support the condenser 30, preventing the condenser 30 from shaking.

The condenser 30 may dissipate heat and cool down the high temperature and high pressure gaseous refrigerant entering the condenser 30 to condense the refrigerant into a low temperature and high pressure liquid refrigerant. At least part of the condenser 30 is located in the water tank 20, so that the condenser 30 and water in the water tank 20 can exchange heat, namely, heat of the condenser 30 can be conducted to water so as to cool the condenser 30, heat dissipation capacity of the bottom of the condenser 30 can be effectively improved, heat exchange efficiency of the condenser 30 can be effectively improved, and heat exchange effect of the condenser 30 is effectively improved.

In one possible embodiment, the water tank 20 is disposed in the inner chamber 10a, and the water tank 20 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the housing 10.

In some examples, the water tank 20 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the housing 10 by screws.

In one possible embodiment, the condenser 30 is located in the cavity 10a, the bottom of the condenser 30 is located in the water tank 20, and the condenser 30 is connected to the water tank 20.

In some examples, the bottom of the condenser 30 is located in the water tank 20, and two clamping members are disposed at the top of the water tank 20 at intervals, and the condenser 30 is clamped to the top of the water tank 20 by the two clamping members.

Illustratively, two snap-fit members spaced from the top of the tank 20 are symmetrically distributed along the vertical centerline of the tank 20.

In one possible embodiment, the copper tube of the condenser 30 may be a horizontal turn-back coiled tube, which is beneficial to improve the heat exchange effect of the condenser 30.

Further, as shown in fig. 2, the water tank 20 may be provided with a water inlet 20a and a water outlet 20b, the water inlet 20a being disposed opposite the water outlet 20 b.

In this embodiment, water may flow into the water tank 20 through the water inlet 20a so that at least a portion of the condenser 30 is immersed in the water, thereby allowing the condenser 30 to exchange heat with water. The temperature of the gaseous refrigerant flowing into the condenser 30 is higher, and the temperature of the water is lower, so that a larger temperature difference exists between the water and the gaseous refrigerant, and the heat of the condenser 30 can be conducted into the water, so that the condenser 30 is cooled, and the heat dissipation capacity of the bottom of the condenser 30 is effectively improved.

When the water in the water tank 20 exceeds the capacity of the water tank 20, the water can be discharged out of the water tank 20 through the water outlet 20b, so that the water is prevented from overflowing from the water tank 20 and entering the shell 10 of the air conditioner external unit 100, and the normal operation of other parts in the air conditioner external unit 100 is influenced.

In one possible embodiment, the water tank 20 is provided with a rectangular water inlet 20a and a rectangular water outlet 20b, and the water inlet 20a and the water outlet 20b are the same size.

Further, as shown in fig. 2, the height of the water inlet 20a from the bottom of the water tank 20 may be smaller than the height of the water outlet 20b from the bottom of the water tank 20.

In this embodiment, the height of the water inlet 20a from the bottom of the water tank 20 is smaller than the height of the water outlet 20b from the bottom of the water tank 20, and the arrangement is such that the water inlet 20a is closer to the bottom of the water tank 20 than the water outlet 20b in the vertical direction.

Water flows into the water tank 20 from the water inlet 20a of the water tank 20 so that at least part of the condenser 30 is soaked in the water, and the condenser 30 having a higher temperature exchanges heat with the water having a lower temperature, thereby lowering the temperature of the condenser 30 and raising the temperature of the water. The height of the water inlet 20a from the bottom of the water tank 20 is smaller than the height of the water outlet 20b from the bottom of the water tank 20, and the arrangement mode is beneficial to keeping the water with lower temperature flowing in from the water inlet 20a of the water tank 20 at the bottom of the water tank 20, and the water with higher temperature heated by the condenser 30 is discharged from the water outlet 20b of the water tank 20, so that the water in the water tank 20 can be kept at a low temperature, and the heat dissipation of the condenser 30 into the water is facilitated.

In one possible embodiment, the water inlet 20a of the water tank 20 is provided at the middle of the water tank 20, and the water outlet 20b of the water tank 20 is provided at the top of the water tank 20.

Further, as shown in fig. 2, the water tank 20 may include a filter 21, and the filter 21 is located inside the water tank 20 and abuts against an inner wall of the water tank 20.

In this embodiment, water flows into the water tank 20 from the water inlet 20a of the water tank 20, and the filter 21 of the water tank 20 can filter impurities of the water flowing into the water tank 20 to improve transparency and quality of the water. The filter 21 is abutted against the inner wall of the water tank 20, so that the filtering area of the filter 21 can be increased, and water flowing into the water tank 20 from the water inlet 20a of the water tank 20 is filtered to a large extent, thereby further improving the purity of the water.

In one possible embodiment, the filter 21 may be a filter mesh.

In some examples, the filter screen may be comprised of a screen core and a screen frame. The filter screen frame can be made of aluminum alloy or stainless steel, and a filter screen core is arranged inside the filter screen frame. The filter screen core is evenly provided with a plurality of mesh that the size is the same, and the impurity of water in the filter screen core can the filtering inflow water tank 20 to guarantee the cleanliness of intaking.

Further, as shown in fig. 2, a filter 21 may be provided at a side of the water tank 20 near the water inlet 20 a.

In this embodiment, the filter 21 is disposed at a side of the water tank 20 near the water inlet 20a, and in this manner, water flowing into the water tank 20 from the water inlet 20a of the water tank 20 can be maximally filtered, so that the cleanliness of the inflow water can be maximally ensured.

Further, as shown in fig. 1, the air conditioner external 100 may further include a first connection pipe 40. The condenser 30 is provided with an air inlet 30a, and one end of the first connection pipe 40 is connected to the air inlet 30a.

In the present embodiment, the condenser 30 is provided with the gas inlet 30a, and the high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant can enter the condenser 30 from the gas inlet 30a. The first connection pipe 40 of the air-conditioning external unit 100 may be used to provide a path for the high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant so that the high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant may reach the air inlet 30a of the condenser 30 through the first connection pipe 40 of the air-conditioning external unit 100 and may further enter the condenser 30.

In one possible embodiment, the first connection pipe 40 of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 may be a copper pipe, which is beneficial to improving the connection firmness between the first connection pipe 40 and the condenser 30, so as to avoid leakage of the refrigerant and ensure the condensation effect.

Further, as shown in fig. 1, the air conditioner external unit 100 may further include a compressor 50. The compressor 50 is provided with a discharge port 50a, and the other end of the first connection pipe 40 is connected to the discharge port 50a.

In this embodiment, the first connection pipe 40 of the air-conditioning external unit 100 may be used to provide a path for the high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant, so that the high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant may enter the first connection pipe 40 of the air-conditioning external unit 100 from the discharge port 50a of the compressor 50.

The compressor 50 of the air conditioner external unit 100 is an important component in the cooling mode of the air conditioner 200. In one possible embodiment, the compressor 50 of the air conditioner external unit 100 may suck a low temperature and low pressure gaseous refrigerant and compress the piston into a high temperature and high pressure gaseous refrigerant by the operation of the motor for powering the refrigeration cycle. The high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant generated from the compressor 50 is discharged from the discharge port 50a into the first connection pipe 40, and thus can be introduced into the condenser 30 through the first connection pipe 40.

Further, as shown in fig. 3, the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 may further include a fan 60, the fan 60 is fixedly connected to the housing 10, the fan 60 is located in the inner cavity 10a, and the fan 60 is spaced from the condenser 30.

In the present embodiment, the fan 60 of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 can increase the air flow rate by blowing in air, thereby promoting the heat dissipation of the condenser 30. The fan 60 of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 can increase the flow rate of air, and can increase the contact area between the air and the condenser 30, thereby accelerating the heat dissipation of the condenser 30. Also, this can prevent dust and foreign matter from accumulating on the surface of the condenser 30, so that the heat radiation efficiency of the condenser 30 can be ensured.

The fan 60 of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 can also reduce the temperature of the condenser 30 by blowing in cool air, thereby accelerating the heat dissipation and further improving the heat dissipation effect of the condenser 30. When the temperature of the condenser 30 is low, the temperature of the refrigerant in the condenser 30 is reduced, so that the cooling efficiency of the air conditioner 200 can be improved.

The middle and upper parts of the condenser 30 are cooled by the fan 60, and the bottom of the condenser 30 is cooled by water. The double heat dissipation of the water cooling and the fan 60 is performed on the condenser 30, so that the heat dissipation capacity of the whole condenser 30 can be effectively increased, the heat dissipation efficiency of the whole condenser 30 can be effectively improved, and the refrigerating effect of the air conditioner 200 can be further improved.

In one possible embodiment, the fan 60 of the air conditioner external unit 100 is fixedly coupled to the housing 10 of the air conditioner external unit 100 by screws.

The utility model also provides an air conditioner 200. As shown in fig. 4, the air conditioner 200 includes the second connection pipe 110, and the air conditioner 200 further includes the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 of the above embodiment, one end of the second connection pipe 110 is connected to the water tank 20.

In this embodiment, the second connection pipe 110 of the air conditioner 200 may be used to provide a passage for water flowing into the water tank 20. The water may flow into the water inlet 20a of the water tank 20 along the second connection pipe 110 of the air conditioner 200, and then flow into the water tank 20 through the water inlet 20a of the water tank 20, so that the water in the water tank 20 may submerge the bottom of the condenser 30, thereby being beneficial to heat exchange between the condenser 30 and water, and improving a heat dissipation effect of the bottom of the condenser 30.

In one possible embodiment, the second connection pipe 110 of the air conditioner 200 may be made of UPVC.

Further, as shown in fig. 4, the air conditioner 200 may further include an air conditioner indoor unit 120, and the other end of the second connection pipe 110 is connected to the air conditioner indoor unit 120.

The air conditioner indoor unit 120 may generate condensed water during a cooling operation, and the condensed water may flow into the water inlet 20a of the water tank 20 through the second connection pipe 110 and then flow into the water tank 20 through the water inlet 20a of the water tank 20, so that the condensed water in the water tank 20 may flood the bottom of the condenser 30. The condensate water temperature is lower, and the condenser 30 temperature is higher, and there is great difference in temperature between the two to can be favorable to condenser 30 and condensation to take place heat exchange, promote the radiating effect of the bottom of condenser 30.

In one possible embodiment, the air conditioner indoor 120 includes an evaporator. When the air conditioner 200 is in a cooling operation, the evaporator of the air conditioner 120 absorbs heat from the air, and the temperature of the surface of the evaporator is lowered, resulting in condensation of water vapor in the air on the surface of the evaporator to form condensed water. The condensed water formed by the evaporator flows into the water tank 20 through the second connection pipe 110 via the water inlet 20a of the water tank 20. The condensed water flowing into the water tank 20 is accumulated in the water tank 20 to flood the bottom of the condenser 30.

The condenser 30 having a higher temperature in the condensed water exchanges heat with the condensed water having a lower temperature, the temperature of the condenser 30 is lowered, and the temperature of the condensed water is raised. With the gradual increase of the condensed water flowing into the water tank 20, when a certain amount of condensed water is reached, the condensed water with higher temperature after heat exchange can be discharged from the water outlet 20b of the water tank 20. New condensate water, which is low in temperature and is generated by the evaporator of the air conditioner indoor unit 120, continues to flow into the water tank 20 through the water inlet 20a of the water tank 20. So reciprocally, the heat dissipation capacity of the bottom of the condenser 30 can be effectively improved, so that the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser 30 is effectively improved, and the refrigerating effect of the air conditioner 200 is further improved.

Thus far, the technical solution of the present utility model has been described in connection with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, but it is easily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present utility model is not limited to these specific embodiments. Equivalent modifications and substitutions for related technical features may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the principles of the present utility model, and such modifications and substitutions will fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An air conditioner outdoor unit, comprising:

a housing having an interior cavity;

the water tank is arranged in the inner cavity and is connected with the shell;

2. The outdoor unit of claim 1, wherein the water tank is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, the water inlet being disposed opposite the water outlet.

3. The outdoor unit of claim 2, wherein the height of the water inlet from the bottom of the water tank is less than the height of the water outlet from the bottom of the water tank.

4. The outdoor unit of claim 2, wherein the water tank includes a filter positioned within the water tank and abutting an inner wall of the water tank.

5. The outdoor unit of claim 4, wherein the filter is disposed on a side of the water tank adjacent to the water inlet.

6. An air conditioner external unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a first connecting pipe, the condenser being provided with an air inlet, one end of the first connecting pipe being connected to the air inlet.

7. The outdoor unit of claim 6, further comprising a compressor, wherein the compressor is provided with an exhaust port, and wherein the other end of the first connection pipe is connected to the exhaust port.

8. The outdoor unit of any one of claims 1-5, further comprising a fan fixedly attached to the housing, the fan being positioned within the interior cavity, the fan being spaced from the condenser.

9. An air conditioner comprising a second connection pipe, characterized in that the air conditioner further comprises the air conditioner outdoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 8, one end of the second connection pipe being connected to the water tank.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, further comprising an air conditioner indoor unit to which the other end of the second connection pipe is connected.