EP2766667B1 - Klimaanlage mit einem kühlmodul - Google Patents

Klimaanlage mit einem kühlmodul Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2766667B1
EP2766667B1 EP11867333.4A EP11867333A EP2766667B1 EP 2766667 B1 EP2766667 B1 EP 2766667B1 EP 11867333 A EP11867333 A EP 11867333A EP 2766667 B1 EP2766667 B1 EP 2766667B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
refrigerant
tube
air conditioner
electric
electric unit
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
EP11867333.4A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2766667A1 (de
EP2766667A4 (de
Inventor
Hyunjong KIM
Yungkoo Lee
Geunho JIN
Dongsoo Moon
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
LG Electronics Inc
Original Assignee
LG Electronics Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by LG Electronics Inc filed Critical LG Electronics Inc
Publication of EP2766667A1 publication Critical patent/EP2766667A1/de
Publication of EP2766667A4 publication Critical patent/EP2766667A4/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2766667B1 publication Critical patent/EP2766667B1/de
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/06—Separate outdoor units, e.g. outdoor unit to be linked to a separate room comprising a compressor and a heat exchanger
    • F24F1/20—Electric components for separate outdoor units
    • F24F1/22—Arrangement or mounting thereof
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/89—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/06—Separate outdoor units, e.g. outdoor unit to be linked to a separate room comprising a compressor and a heat exchanger
    • F24F1/20—Electric components for separate outdoor units
    • F24F1/24—Cooling of electric components
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/02—Ducting arrangements
    • F24F13/06—Outlets for directing or distributing air into rooms or spaces, e.g. ceiling air diffuser
    • F24F13/078—Outlets for directing or distributing air into rooms or spaces, e.g. ceiling air diffuser combined with lighting fixtures
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/20—Casings or covers
    • F24F2013/207—Casings or covers with control knobs; Mounting controlling members or control units therein

Definitions

  • the present disclosure relates to an air conditioner, in particular with an air conditioner with a cooling module.
  • Air conditioners are used to maintain indoor air at predetermined states according to desired purposes and preferences. For example, air conditioners are used to keep indoor air cool in summer and warm in winter. In addition, air conditioners are used to adjust the humidity of indoor air for providing pleasant and clean environments. In the refrigeration cycle of an air conditioner, a refrigerant may be compressed, condensed, expanded, and evaporated for operation in cooling or heating mode.
  • Air conditioners can be classified into split air conditioners in which indoor and outdoor units are separated; and one-boy air conditioners in which indoor and outdoor units are integrated.
  • An outdoor unit includes an outdoor heat exchanger for heat exchanging with outdoor air
  • an indoor unit includes an indoor heat exchanging for heat exchange with indoor air.
  • an outdoor heat exchanger When an air conditioner operates in cooling mode, an outdoor heat exchanger functions as a condenser, and an indoor heat exchanger functions as an evaporator.
  • an indoor heat exchanger When an air conditioner operates in heating mode, an indoor heat exchanger functions as a condenser, and an outdoor heat exchanger functions as an evaporator.
  • An electric unit is disposed in an indoor unit of an air conditioner for operating the air conditioner.
  • Such an electric unit includes a plurality of control components.
  • the electric unit of the air conditioner may generate a lot of heat.
  • the temperature of the electric unit may increase to about 70°C to 80°C.
  • control components of the electric unit may operate abnormally. Then, the air conditioner may improperly operate. For example, exchange operations of the air conditioner may be insufficiently carried out, or the air conditioner may be out of order.
  • a substrate having high thermal conductivity is disposed at a side of an electric unit for cooling the electric unit by heat exchanging with outdoor air (heat sink structure).
  • EP 1 862 743 A1 discloses, an air conditioner according to the preamble of claim 1 comprising, in an outdoor unit having a trunk type structure, a cooling structure for inverter control elements that can eliminate restrictions on the disposition of an inverter board.
  • Embodiments provide an air conditioner in which an electric unit can be efficiently cooled.
  • an air conditioner according to claim 1.
  • the electric unit can be cooled using refrigerant of a refrigeration cycle so as to prevent errors of the control components of the electric unit and abnormal behaviors of the air conditioner.
  • the electric unit can be cooled by extending the coolant tube to the electric unit or forming refrigerant channels, a cooling device (cooling module) having a simple structure can be provided without using additional parts for cooling the electric unit.
  • a cooling device separable from the electric unit can be provided. That is, the cooling device can be disposed even in a small outdoor unit, and thus the inner space of the outdoor unit can be efficiently used.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an air conditioner according to a first embodiment
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an inner structure of an outdoor unit 10 according to the first embodiment.
  • the air conditioner 1 of the first embodiment includes the outdoor unit 10 configured to exchange heat with outdoor air, an indoor unit 20 disposed in an indoor area to exchange heat with indoor air, and a pipe 30 connecting the outdoor unit 10 and the indoor unit 20.
  • the outdoor unit 10 includes a case 100 that forms the exterior of the outdoor unit 10 and accommodates a plurality of components.
  • the case 100 includes an intake grill (not shown) and a discharge grill 105. Indoor air is sucked into the case 100 through the intake grill, and after heat exchange, the air is discharged through the discharge grill 105.
  • the discharge grill 105 may be provided in plurality. In this case, the discharge grills 105 may be vertically arranged.
  • the case 100 accommodates a compressor 110 configured to compress refrigerant, a gas-liquid separator 115 configured to separate a liquid portion from the refrigerant before the refrigerant is introduced into the compressor 110, an outdoor heat exchanger (121, 122), and a blower fan 130 configured to blow outdoor air to the outdoor heat exchanger (121, 122).
  • the case 100 includes: a blower chamber 101 in which the outdoor heat exchanger (121, 122) is disposed; and a machinery chamber 102 in which the compressor 110 and the gas-liquid separator 115 are disposed.
  • the blower chamber 101 and the machinery chamber 102 may be divided by a barrier 103.
  • the heat exchanger (121, 122) includes a refrigerant tube 121 and heat-exchange fins 122.
  • the refrigerant flows through the refrigerant tube 121, and the heat-exchange fins 122 facilitate heat exchange between the refrigerant and outdoor air.
  • the refrigerant tube 121 may be disposed through the heat-exchange fins 122.
  • the outdoor heat exchanger (121, 122) may extend in the length direction of the case 100 from an upper side to a lower side of the case 100.
  • the outdoor heat exchanger (121, 122) may be bent in a reverse L shape from a rear surface to lateral surfaces of the case 100.
  • the blower fan 130 may be disposed at a rear side of the discharge grill 105.
  • the blower fan 130 may be provided in plurality.
  • the blower fans 130 may be disposed at upper and lower portions of the case 100.
  • the number of the blower fans 130 and the number of the discharge grills 105 are not limited.
  • one blower fan 130 and one discharge grill 105 may be provided according to the lengths or arrangement of the outdoor heat exchanger (121, 122).
  • An electric unit 200 including a plurality of control components is disposed in the machinery chamber 102.
  • the electric unit 200 may be disposed at an upper side of the compressor 110.
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic view illustrating the air conditioner 1 of the first embodiment.
  • the air conditioner 1 of the first embodiment includes the compressor 110 configured to compress the refrigerant; and a four-way valve 113 configured to guide the refrigerant from the compressor 110 to the outdoor heat exchanger (121, 122) or to an indoor heat exchanger (151, 152).
  • the outdoor heat exchanger (121, 122) functions as a condenser. In this case, the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 110 is introduced into the outdoor heat exchanger (121, 122) through the four-way valve 113. If the air conditioner 1 is operating in heating mode, the indoor heat exchanger (151, 152) functions as a condenser. In this case, the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 110 is introduced into the indoor heat exchanger (151, 152) through the four-way valve 113.
  • FIG. 3 shows flows of the refrigerant in cooling mode.
  • the outdoor unit 10 includes the blower fan 130 configured to blow outdoor air to the outdoor heat exchanger (121, 122); and a fan motor 132 configured to drive the blower fan 130.
  • the outdoor unit 10 includes an expansion device 140 in which the refrigerant is decompressed after passing through the outdoor heat exchanger (121, 122).
  • the indoor unit 20 includes the indoor heat exchanger (151, 152). After passing through the expansion device 140, the refrigerant is introduced into the indoor heat exchanger (151, 152) and is evaporated in the indoor heat exchanger (151, 152).
  • the indoor heat exchanger (151, 152) includes a refrigerant tube 151 and heat-exchange fins 152. The refrigerant flows in the refrigerant tube 151, and the heat-exchange fins 152 facilitate heat exchange between the refrigerant and indoor air.
  • An indoor blower fan 160 and a fan motor 162 are disposed at a side of the indoor heat exchanger (151, 152).
  • a refrigerant tube 50 and a branch tube 32 branching off from the refrigerant tube 50 are disposed between an outlet side of the indoor heat exchanger (151, 152) and an inlet side of the compressor 110.
  • the refrigerant tube 50 may be referred to as a main tube, and the branch tube 32 may be referred to as a branch tube or pipe.
  • a flow controller 170 is provided on the refrigerant tube 50 at a position from which the branch tube 32 branches off, so as to control the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing to the branch tube 32.
  • the flow controller 170 includes a valve device. At least a portion of the refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant tube 50 may be guided to the branch tube 32 by adjusting the opening degree of the flow controller 170.
  • the electric unit 200 is disposed at a side of the branch tube 32.
  • the refrigerant flowing through branch tube 32 may exchange heat with the electric unit 200.
  • the temperature of the refrigerant flowing in the branch tube 32 may be about 10°C because the refrigerant has passed through the indoor heat exchanger (151, 152), and the temperature of the electric unit 200 may be about 70°C to 80°C.
  • the electric unit 200 may be cooled. That is, heat may be dissipated from the electric unit 200.
  • the refrigerant flowing in the branch tube 32 is mixed with the refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant tube 50 at a joint part 55. Then, the refrigerant flows to the compressor 110 through the four-way valve 113.
  • the electric unit 200 can be kept at a predetermined temperature for stable operation.
  • the electric unit 200 may be disposed between an inlet side of the compressor 110 and an outlet side of the outdoor heat exchanger (121, 122) functioning as an evaporator. If the air conditioner 1 is operated in normal heating mode, since the temperature of outdoor air may be low, the electric unit 200 may be naturally cooled by the outdoor air. Therefore, the electric unit 200 may be less cooled by the refrigerant in heating mode as compared with in cooling mode.
  • the flow controller 170, electric unit 200, branch tube 32, and joint part 55 are shown to be in the outdoor unit 10, these parts can be installed in the indoor unit 20 in an alternative embodiment.
  • the above-mentioned parts may be installed in an outdoor unit 10 or in an indoor unit 20 or in both the outdoor unit 10 and the indoor unit 20 as the need arises.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an assembly of the electric unit 200 and a cooling module 250 according to the first embodiment
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the cooling module 250 according to the first embodiment
  • Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken along line II-II' of Fig. 5
  • Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken along line I-I' of Fig. 4 .
  • the electric unit 200 of the first embodiment includes an electric board 210 and a plurality of electric components 220 disposed on the electric board 210.
  • the electric board 210 may be a main body of the electric unit 200.
  • the electric components 220 include a first heating component 261 and a second heating component 262.
  • the cooling module 250 is disposed at a side of the electric unit 200 to cool the electric unit 200.
  • the first heating component 261 and the second heating component 262 may be disposed on the bottom side of the electric board 210 facing the topside of the cooling module 250. In other words, the first heating component 261 and the second heating component 262 may be disposed between the electric board 210 and the cooling module 250.
  • the first and second heating components 261 and 262 are parts that generate heat more than other electric components 220.
  • parts generating heat equal to or more than a reference amount may be the first and second heating components 261 and 262.
  • Examples of the first and second heating components 261 and 262 may include a micro computer, an inverter, a converter, an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), a rectification diode, and a condenser.
  • the first and second heating components 261 and 262 may make contact with a side of the cooling module 250.
  • a heat transfer member having a high thermal conductivity may be disposed between the cooling module 250 and the first and second heating components 261 and 262.
  • the number of the first and second heating components 261 and 262 is not limited.
  • the number of the first and second heating components 261 and 262 may be one, three, or more.
  • the cooling module 250 includes: a module main body 251; a module inlet part 252 disposed on a side of the module main body 251 to introduce the refrigerant; and a module outlet part 253 disposed on the other side of the module main body 251 to discharge the refrigerant.
  • the module inlet part 252 or the module outlet part 253 may be a part of a refrigerant tube for introducing the refrigerant into the cooling module 250 or discharging the refrigerant from the cooling module 250.
  • Refrigerant passages 255, 256, and 258 are formed in the module main body 251 so that the refrigerant introduced through the module inlet part 252 can flow in the module main body 251.
  • the refrigerant passages 255, 256, and 258 may be refrigerant flow channels formed in the module main body 251. After passing through an evaporator, the refrigerant may be introduced into the module main body 251 through the module inlet part 252.
  • the refrigerant passages 255, 256, and 258 include: an inlet passage 255 connected to the module inlet part 252; an outlet passage 256 connected to the module outlet part 253; and a branch passage 258 branching off from at least a position of the inlet passage 255 to the outlet passage 256.
  • the branch passage 258 may include a plurality of flow passages. The refrigerant may flow from the inlet passage 255 to the outlet passage 256 through the branch passage 258.
  • the refrigerant While flowing in the refrigerant passages 255, 256, and 258, the refrigerant may exchange heat with the first and second heating components 261 and 262. Thus, the first and second heating components 261 and 262 may be cooled. Thereafter, the refrigerant may be discharged through the module outlet part 253 and flow to the compressor 110.
  • Fig. 8 is a sectional view illustrating an assembly of an electric unit and a cooling module according to a second embodiment.
  • the electric unit 200 of the second embodiment includes a first unit 201, a second unit 202, and a connection member 270 through which the first and second units 201 and 202 are electrically connected.
  • the first unit 201 includes a first electric board 215 and a plurality of electric components 220.
  • the second unit 202 includes a second electric board 216 and a heating component 260.
  • One of the electric components 220 that generates a relatively large amount of heat may be separated from the first electric board 215 as the heating component 260.
  • One or more of the electric components 220 may be separated from the first electric board 215 as the heating component(s) 260.
  • the second electric board may also include electric components 220.
  • connection member 270 may connect the heating component 260 to the first electric board 215 or the electric components 220.
  • the connection member 270 may include an electric wire.
  • the electric unit 200 since the electric unit 200 is divided into the first and second units 201 and 202 (two units), the electric unit 200 may freely be disposed even in a small outdoor unit with satisfactory space efficiency.
  • the electric unit 200 since one or more of the electric components 220 of the electric unit 200 that generate heat more than the other electric components 220 can be separately cooled, the electric unit 200 can be cooled with improved heat exchange efficiency (cooling efficiency) as compared with the case where all the electric components 220 are cooled.
  • Fig. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a cooling module 250 according to a third embodiment.
  • the cooling module 250 of the third embodiment includes a module main body 251, a refrigerant tube 50 disposed on a side of the module main body 251, and first and second heating components 261 and 262 disposed on the other side of the module main body 251. Refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant tube 50 may exchange heat with the first and second heating components 261 and 262 through the module main body 251.
  • the module main body 251 includes an insertion groove 251a for inserting the refrigerant tube 50 therein.
  • the refrigerant tube 50 may be inserted in the insertion groove 251a formed in the bottom side of the module main body 251, and the first and second heating components 261 and 262 may be disposed on the topside of the module main body 251.
  • the refrigerant tube 50 is inserted in the insertion groove 251a and bent two or more times in a U shape. Since the refrigerant tube 50 is bent two more times, the refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant tube 50 can exchange heat with the first and second heating components 261 and 262 at a larger area.
  • the refrigerant tube 50 can extend from a refrigerant cycle component to the electric unit 200, the electric unit 200 can be cooled with a simply cooling structure (cooling device).
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic view illustrating a refrigerant cycle according to a fourth embodiment.
  • an outdoor unit 10 of the fourth embodiment includes a flow controller 180.
  • the flow controller 180 is used to control a flow of refrigerant from outdoor heat exchanger (121, 122) to a branch tube 32.
  • the outdoor heat exchanger (121, 122) functions as a condenser.
  • the flow controller 180 may be disposed at the branch tube 32. Although not shown, the flow controller 180 may be disposed at a position where the branch tube 32 branches off from a refrigerant tube 50.
  • An electric unit 200 may be disposed at the branch tube 32.
  • the electric unit 200 and an expansion device 140 are arranged in parallel. That is, the expansion device 140 may be disposed at the refrigerant tube 50, and the electric unit 200 may be disposed at the branch tube 32.
  • At least a portion of refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant tube 50 can be guided to the electric unit 200 through the branch tube 32 by controlling the opening degree of the flow controller 180.
  • the portion of the refrigerant flowing in the branch tube 32 may be mixed with other portion of the refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant tube 50 at a joint part 55.
  • the other portion of the refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant tube 50 is expanded at the expansion device 140 and is then mixed with the portion of the refrigerant flowing in the branch tube 32 at the joint part 55.
  • the refrigerant flowing in the branch tube 32 may be expanded at the expansion device 140. Or as illustrated in Fig. 10 , a branch-tube expansion device 185 may be disposed at the branch tube 32. After exchanging heat with the electric unit 200, the portion of the refrigerant may be decompressed a low temperature while passing through the branch-tube expansion device 185.
  • the branch-tube expansion device 185 may be disposed at an inlet side of the electric unit 200.
  • the refrigerant decompressed by the branch-tube expansion device 185 may be used to cool the electric unit 200.
  • the portion of the refrigerant passing through the electric unit 200 through the branch tube 32 may connect with the refrigerant tube 50 at the joint part before the expansion device 140.
  • the refrigerant after passing through the outdoor heat exchanger (condenser) (121, 122), the refrigerant may flow to the electric unit 200 to exchange heat with the electric unit 200.
  • the temperature of the refrigerant may be about 40°C after passing through the condenser (121, 122), and thus the electric unit 200 having a temperature of about 70°C to 80°C may be effectively cooled by the refrigerant.
  • Channels formed in a cooling module 250 for cooling the electric unit 200, and a portion of the refrigerant tube 50 passing through the cooling module 250 may be referred to as cooling passages because they are used to cool the electric unit 200.
  • the refrigerant mixed at the joint part 55 flows to a compressor 110 through an indoor heat exchanger (151, 152). This cycle of the refrigerant is repeated.
  • the flow controller 180, electric unit 200, branch tube 32, the expansion device 140, the branch-tube expansion device 185, and joint part 55 are shown to be in the outdoor unit 10, these parts can be installed in the indoor unit 20 in an alternative embodiment.
  • the above-mentioned parts may be installed in an outdoor unit 10 or in an indoor unit 20 or in both the outdoor unit 10 and the indoor unit 20 (the expansion device and/or branch-tube expansion device 185 may be installed in one of the indoor unit or outdoor unit) as the need arises.
  • electric units such as the electric units 200 described with reference to Figs. 3 and 10 may be used in one refrigerant cycle system. That is, one of the electric units may be disposed at an outlet side of an evaporator, and the other of the electric units may be disposed at an outlet side of a condenser.
  • the electric unit or one of the electric units may be cooled by a first flow of refrigerant from the evaporator, and the electric unit or the other of the electric units may be cooled by a second flow of the refrigerant from the condenser.
  • the electric units may be cooled more effectively.
  • the air conditioner can be used in various industrial fields.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Other Air-Conditioning Systems (AREA)

Claims (3)

  1. Klimaanlage (1) mit: einem Verdichter (110); einem Kondensator (121, 122); einer Expansionsvorrichtung (140); und einem Verdampfer (151, 152); wobei die Klimaanlage ferner aufweist:
    eine elektrische Einheit (200), die eine elektrische Platine (210) und eine erste und zweite Heizkomponente (261, 262) aufweist, die auf einer Oberfläche der elektrischen Platine (210) installiert sind, um die Klimaanlage zu betreiben;
    ein Kühlmodul (250), das auf mindestens einer Seite der elektrischen Einheit angeordnet ist, um durch die elektrische Einheit (200) erzeugte Wärme abzuleiten; und
    mindestens einen Abschnitt einer Kältemittelleitung (50), um aus dem Verdampfer (151, 152) ausgestoßenes Kältemittel dem Kühlmodul (250) zuzuführen,
    wobei das dem Kühlmodul (250) zugeführte Kältemittel Wärme mit der elektrischen Einheit (200) tauscht und dann zum Verdichter (110) strömt,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das Kühlmodul (250) einen Modulhauptkörper (251) aufweist, an dem die Kältemittelleitung (50) angeordnet ist,
    wobei der Modulhauptkörper (251) eine in einer Bodenseite des Modulhauptkörpers (251) ausgebildete Einsatznut (251a) zum Einsetzen der Kältemittelleitung (50) aufweist,
    wobei die erste und zweite Heizkomponente (261, 262) auf einer Oberseite des Modulhauptkörpers (251) angeordnet sind, wobei die erste und zweite Heizkomponente (261, 262) voneinander beabstandet sind,
    wobei die Kältemittelleitung (50) in die Einsatznut (251a) eingesetzt und zweifach oder mehrfach zu einer U-Form gebogen ist, so dass das in die Kältemittelleitung (50) strömende Kältemittel in einem größeren Bereich Wärme mit der ersten und zweiten Heizkomponente (261, 262) tauschen kann,
    wobei die Kältemittelleitung (50) eine Hauptleitung, die mit einer Auslassseite des Verdampfers (151, 152) verbunden ist, und eine Zweigleitung (32) aufweist, die von der Hauptleitung zum Kühlmodul (250) abzweigt, und
    wobei die Klimaanlage ferner einen Durchflussregler (170) aufweist, um eine Menge des Kältemittel zu regeln, das in der Hauptleitung zur Zweigleitung (32) strömt.
  2. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 1, die ferner einen Verbindungsteil (55) aufweist, wo die mit einer Ausgangsseite des Kühlmoduls (251) gekoppelte Zweigleitung (32) mit der Hauptleitung rückkoppelt.
  3. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei der Durchflussregler (170) eine Ventilvorrichtung aufweist.
EP11867333.4A 2011-06-07 2011-12-29 Klimaanlage mit einem kühlmodul Active EP2766667B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR1020110054678A KR20120135771A (ko) 2011-06-07 2011-06-07 공기 조화기의 실외기 및 그 제어방법
PCT/KR2011/010310 WO2012169713A1 (en) 2011-06-07 2011-12-29 Air conditioner with a cooling module

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2766667A1 EP2766667A1 (de) 2014-08-20
EP2766667A4 EP2766667A4 (de) 2015-07-08
EP2766667B1 true EP2766667B1 (de) 2020-04-08

Family

ID=47291983

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP11867333.4A Active EP2766667B1 (de) 2011-06-07 2011-12-29 Klimaanlage mit einem kühlmodul

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US20120312046A1 (de)
EP (1) EP2766667B1 (de)
KR (1) KR20120135771A (de)
CN (1) CN103597289B (de)
WO (1) WO2012169713A1 (de)

Families Citing this family (31)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP5240377B2 (ja) * 2011-05-20 2013-07-17 ダイキン工業株式会社 空気調和装置の室外機
CN103162475B (zh) * 2013-03-22 2015-04-15 青岛海信日立空调系统有限公司 一种空调散热循环系统
JP6091323B2 (ja) * 2013-05-13 2017-03-08 三菱電機株式会社 空気調和装置の室外機
KR102066690B1 (ko) * 2013-05-28 2020-01-15 엘지전자 주식회사 공기 조화기
KR102128587B1 (ko) * 2013-06-11 2020-06-30 엘지전자 주식회사 공기 조화기
KR102125091B1 (ko) * 2013-06-11 2020-06-19 엘지전자 주식회사 공기 조화기
KR102110882B1 (ko) * 2013-06-11 2020-05-14 엘지전자 주식회사 공기 조화기 및 그 제어방법
KR102113033B1 (ko) * 2013-06-11 2020-05-20 엘지전자 주식회사 공기 조화기 및 그 제어방법
US20150059389A1 (en) * 2013-09-05 2015-03-05 Trane International Inc. System and apparatus for heating or cooling having fluid cooled electronics
JP5842905B2 (ja) * 2013-12-24 2016-01-13 ダイキン工業株式会社 冷凍装置
KR101589027B1 (ko) * 2014-03-18 2016-01-27 엘지전자 주식회사 공기조화기의 실외기
KR101633780B1 (ko) * 2014-03-18 2016-06-27 엘지전자 주식회사 공기조화기의 실외기 및 그 제조방법
CN103851879A (zh) * 2014-03-27 2014-06-11 合肥晶弘电器有限公司 一种保湿酒柜
KR20150125530A (ko) 2014-04-30 2015-11-09 삼성전자주식회사 공기 조화기의 실외기, 이에 적용되는 냉각 유닛 및 냉각 유닛의 제조 방법
WO2016065241A1 (en) 2014-10-24 2016-04-28 Enphase Energy, Inc. Parallel battery system
CN105627530A (zh) * 2014-11-07 2016-06-01 青岛海尔空调电子有限公司 一种变频空调及其控制方法
WO2016082440A1 (zh) * 2014-11-26 2016-06-02 广东美的制冷设备有限公司 空调器
CN104482640A (zh) * 2014-12-25 2015-04-01 珠海格力电器股份有限公司 一种变频空调器的散热系统及其散热控制方法和系统
CN204335267U (zh) * 2015-01-05 2015-05-13 广东美的制冷设备有限公司 空调器及其电控盒组件
JP2016138721A (ja) * 2015-01-28 2016-08-04 三菱重工業株式会社 空気調和機の室外機、及び、空気調和機
CN105115066B (zh) * 2015-09-07 2018-03-30 海信（广东）空调有限公司 一种变频空调室外机
CN105241051A (zh) * 2015-09-24 2016-01-13 广东美的制冷设备有限公司 空调器
CN105546680B (zh) * 2015-12-30 2018-07-13 Tcl空调器(中山)有限公司 室外机的冷却系统及其控制方法
EP3361191B1 (de) * 2017-02-10 2022-04-06 Daikin Europe N.V. Wärmequelleneinheit und klimaanlage mit der wärmequelleneinheit
JP7269176B2 (ja) * 2017-03-21 2023-05-08 エルジー イノテック カンパニー リミテッド コンバータ
KR102485690B1 (ko) 2018-01-26 2023-01-06 삼성전자주식회사 공기조화기의 실외기
CN108954567A (zh) * 2018-08-16 2018-12-07 中山路得斯空调有限公司 冷却单元、冷却单元的制作方法和应用其的空调室外单元
CN111121178B (zh) * 2018-10-31 2023-04-07 夏普株式会社 空调室外机和空调
CN110410878B (zh) * 2019-08-26 2020-07-14 珠海格力电器股份有限公司 空调系统及冷却方法
JP7404819B2 (ja) * 2019-11-28 2023-12-26 株式会社富士通ゼネラル 空気調和機の室外機
KR102485729B1 (ko) * 2020-11-26 2023-01-05 엘지전자 주식회사 냉난방 멀티 공기조화기

Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2009079854A (ja) * 2007-09-27 2009-04-16 Daikin Ind Ltd 空気調和装置

Family Cites Families (16)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS6269066A (ja) * 1985-09-24 1987-03-30 株式会社東芝 冷凍サイクル装置
US5260850A (en) * 1991-03-08 1993-11-09 Cray Computer Corporation Logic module assembly for confining and directing the flow of cooling fluid
JPH0634208A (ja) * 1992-07-21 1994-02-08 Mitsubishi Electric Corp 空気調和機の電気品箱冷却装置
US6138469A (en) * 1995-09-20 2000-10-31 Sun Microsystems, Inc. Refrigeration system for electronic components having environmental isolation
US6031751A (en) * 1998-01-20 2000-02-29 Reliance Electric Industrial Company Small volume heat sink/electronic assembly
DE10128164A1 (de) * 2001-06-09 2002-12-12 Behr Gmbh & Co Fahrzeug-Kühlsystem für eine temperaturerhöhende Einrichtung sowie Verfahren zur Kühlung der temperaturerhöhenden Einrichtung
US6735968B2 (en) * 2002-03-29 2004-05-18 Hitachi, Ltd. Refrigerating apparatus and an inverter device used therein
JP2004047843A (ja) * 2002-07-15 2004-02-12 Hitachi Ltd 電子装置
US7478541B2 (en) * 2004-11-01 2009-01-20 Tecumseh Products Company Compact refrigeration system for providing multiple levels of cooling
ES2524302T3 (es) 2005-02-03 2014-12-05 Daikin Industries, Ltd. Unidad de exterior de acondicionador de aire
JP3821153B2 (ja) * 2005-02-03 2006-09-13 ダイキン工業株式会社 空気調和装置の室外ユニット
JP2008002741A (ja) * 2006-06-21 2008-01-10 Daikin Ind Ltd 冷凍装置
JP5018050B2 (ja) * 2006-12-06 2012-09-05 ダイキン工業株式会社 空気調和機の室外機
JP2009299993A (ja) * 2008-06-13 2009-12-24 Daikin Ind Ltd 冷凍装置
JP2010032071A (ja) * 2008-07-25 2010-02-12 Daikin Ind Ltd 冷凍装置における電装品ユニットの設置構造及び設置方法
JP5308474B2 (ja) * 2010-05-06 2013-10-09 ダイキン工業株式会社 冷凍装置

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2009079854A (ja) * 2007-09-27 2009-04-16 Daikin Ind Ltd 空気調和装置

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN103597289A (zh) 2014-02-19
CN103597289B (zh) 2017-05-03
KR20120135771A (ko) 2012-12-17
EP2766667A1 (de) 2014-08-20
US20120312046A1 (en) 2012-12-13
WO2012169713A1 (en) 2012-12-13
EP2766667A4 (de) 2015-07-08

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2766667B1 (de) Klimaanlage mit einem kühlmodul
US9807907B2 (en) Air conditioner with electronic device coupled to cooling tube
US10371451B2 (en) Multichannel heat exchanger tubes with flow path inlet sections
US8549874B2 (en) Refrigeration system
US11614285B2 (en) Interlaced heat exchanger
US20100006276A1 (en) Multichannel Heat Exchanger
US9267737B2 (en) Multichannel heat exchangers employing flow distribution manifolds
EP1628081B1 (de) Innenraumeinheit einer Klimaanlage
EP3650798B1 (de) Wärmetauscher
US10156387B2 (en) Outdoor device for an air conditioner
US20220003504A1 (en) Heat exchanger for hvac unit
US20200072478A1 (en) Air-conditioner outdoor heat exchanger and air-conditioner including the same
US9574827B2 (en) Microchannel coil manifold system
JP2014081150A (ja) 空気調和機
CN215062436U (zh) 空调器室内机
CN210292115U (zh) 空调系统及空调器
KR102128587B1 (ko) 공기 조화기
KR102125091B1 (ko) 공기 조화기
CN214949401U (zh) 空调器室内机
CN210292114U (zh) 空调系统及空调器
CN113108391B (zh) 空调系统、散热装置及其散热控制方法
KR20160071708A (ko) 공기 조화기
KR100888873B1 (ko) 공기조화기용 실외기의 열교환장치
JP2009275991A (ja) 室外ユニット
KR19990070366A (ko) 에어콘의 실외기

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20131220

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
RA4 Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched (corrected)

Effective date: 20150609

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: F24F 1/28 20110101ALI20150602BHEP

Ipc: F24F 1/22 20110101ALI20150602BHEP

Ipc: F24F 11/02 20060101ALI20150602BHEP

Ipc: F24F 1/24 20110101AFI20150602BHEP

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20190411

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: F24F 1/28 20110101ALI20191008BHEP

Ipc: F24F 1/22 20110101ALI20191008BHEP

Ipc: F24F 1/24 20110101AFI20191008BHEP

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20191030

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1254907

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20200415

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602011066203

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20200408

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200808

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200709

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200708

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200817

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 1254907

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20200408

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200708

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602011066203

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20210112

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20201229

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20201231

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20201231

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20201229

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20201229

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20201231

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20201231

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20201229

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200408

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20201231

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20231106

Year of fee payment: 13