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EP2835589B1
EP2835589B1 EP14179736.5A EP14179736A EP2835589B1 EP 2835589 B1 EP2835589 B1 EP 2835589B1 EP 14179736 A EP14179736 A EP 14179736A EP 2835589 B1 EP2835589 B1 EP 2835589B1
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    • 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
    • F24F1/02—Self-contained room units for air-conditioning, i.e. with all apparatus for treatment installed in a common casing
    • F24F1/0358—Self-contained room units for air-conditioning, i.e. with all apparatus for treatment installed in a common casing with dehumidification means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F24F1/02—Self-contained room units for air-conditioning, i.e. with all apparatus for treatment installed in a common casing
    • F24F1/022—Self-contained room units for air-conditioning, i.e. with all apparatus for treatment installed in a common casing comprising a compressor cycle
    • 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
    • F24F1/02—Self-contained room units for air-conditioning, i.e. with all apparatus for treatment installed in a common casing
    • F24F1/032—Self-contained room units for air-conditioning, i.e. with all apparatus for treatment installed in a common casing characterised by heat exchangers
    • F24F1/0323—Self-contained room units for air-conditioning, i.e. with all apparatus for treatment installed in a common casing characterised by heat exchangers by the mounting or arrangement of the heat exchangers
    • 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
    • F24F1/02—Self-contained room units for air-conditioning, i.e. with all apparatus for treatment installed in a common casing
    • F24F1/04—Arrangements for portability
    • 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
    • F24F11/70—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof
    • F24F11/80—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the temperature of the supplied air
    • F24F11/83—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the temperature of the supplied air by controlling the supply of heat-exchange fluids to heat-exchangers
    • F24F11/84—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the temperature of the supplied air by controlling the supply of heat-exchange fluids to heat-exchangers using valves
    • 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
    • F24F13/30—Arrangement or mounting of heat-exchangers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F3/00—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems
    • F24F3/06—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the arrangements for the supply of heat-exchange fluid for the subsequent treatment of primary air in the room units
    • F24F3/065—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the arrangements for the supply of heat-exchange fluid for the subsequent treatment of primary air in the room units with a plurality of evaporators or condensers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F3/00—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems
    • F24F3/12—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling
    • F24F3/14—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification
    • F24F3/153—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification with subsequent heating, i.e. with the air, given the required humidity in the central station, passing a heating element to achieve the required temperature
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F3/00—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems
    • F24F3/12—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling
    • F24F3/14—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification
    • F24F2003/144—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification by dehumidification only
    • F24F2003/1446—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification by dehumidification only by condensing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F2221/00—Details or features not otherwise provided for
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  • the present disclosure relates to an air conditioner.
  • Air conditioners are home appliances that maintain indoor air in the most proper state according to use and purpose thereof. For example, such an air conditioner controls indoor air into a cold state in summer and controls indoor air into a warm state in winter. Furthermore, the air conditioner controls humidity of the indoor air and purifies the indoor air to become to a pleasant and clean state.
  • the air conditioner may have a refrigeration cycle constituted by a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator.
  • An air conditioner according to the related art includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit as disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 2007-0064077 .
  • the indoor unit is fixed at a predetermined indoor place
  • the outdoor unit is disposed at an outdoor place.
  • the air conditioner according to the related art includes a plurality of indoor heat exchanger in the indoor unit to cool, heat, and dehumidify the indoor air.
  • US 2,932,178 relates to a compression refrigeration air conditioning unit adapted for regulation of humidity content of the conditioned air.
  • Embodiments provide an air conditioner that is movable to a desired position and is capable of dehumidifying and cooling air.
  • an air conditioner comprising: a main body comprising a suction hole for suctioning air and a discharge hole for discharging the air; a compressor disposed in the main body to compress a refrigerant; a heat exchanger receiving the refrigerant compressed by the compressor, the heat exchanger comprising a plurality of heat-exchange parts, wherein the plurality of heat-exchange parts comprises: a first heat-exchange part; a second heat-exchange part disposed at a downstream side of the first heat-exchange part; and a third heat-exchange part disposed at a downstream side of the second heat-exchange part; an expander disposed in the main body to expand the refrigerant; and a valve to control a flow of the refrigerant into the heat exchanger, characterized in that :the refrigerant compressed in the compressor is supplied into the second heat-exchange part, and the valve controls the flow of the refrigerant so that the refrigerant discharged from the second heat-exchange part flows
  • the valve may control the flow of the refrigerant so that the refrigerant discharged from the expander to the first heat-exchange part.
  • the expander may be disposed in a tube through which the refrigerant discharged from the second heat-exchange part flows, and the valve is disposed at a downstream side of the expander in the tube.
  • the air conditioner may further include: a first connection tube connected to the valve and the first heat-exchange part; and a second connection tube connected to the valve and the second heat-exchange part.
  • At least one portion of the third heat-exchange part may vertically overlap the second heat-exchange part.
  • the plurality of heat-exchange parts may include: the first heat-exchange part; and the second heat-exchange part disposed at the downstream of the first heat-exchange part, wherein, in the dehumidifying mode of the air conditioner, the valve may control the flow of the refrigerant so that the refrigerant discharged from the compressor flows into the first heat-exchange part to allow the first heat-exchange part to act as the condenser.
  • the valve may control the flow of the refrigerant so that the refrigerant discharged from the compressor flows into the second heat-exchange part to allow the second heat-exchange part to act as the condenser.
  • the expander may be disposed in a tube connecting the first heat-exchange part to the second heat-exchange part.
  • Fig. 1 is schematic view illustrating an inner configuration of an air conditioner according to a first embodiment
  • Fig. 2 is a view of the air conditioner according to the first embodiment.
  • an air conditioner 1 according to a first embodiment includes a main body 10 defining an outer appearance thereof.
  • the main body 10 may includes a suction hole 102 for suctioning air, a discharge hole 104 for discharging the air, and a fan 60 for allowing the air to flow.
  • the main body 10 may include a compressor 11 for compressing a refrigerant, a heat exchanger 20 for heat-exchanging the refrigerant flowing therethrough with the air, and an expander 30 for expanding the refrigerant.
  • the heat exchanger 20 includes a plurality of heat-exchanging parts.
  • a portion of the heat exchanging parts acts as a condenser, and the other portion of the heat exchanging parts acts as an evaporator.
  • the main body 10 since the main body 10 includes the compressor, the condenser, the expander, and the evaporator constituting a refrigerant cycle, the main body 10 may move to a desired position to dehydrate or cool the indoor air.
  • the plurality of heat-exchange parts may include a first heat-exchange part 21, a second heat-exchange part 22, and a third heat-exchange part 23.
  • the plurality of heat-exchange parts 21, 22, and 23 may be integrated with each other to constitute one heat exchanger 20.
  • the plurality of heat-exchange parts 21, 22, and 23 may be distinguished from each other according to a flow of the refrigerant.
  • the plurality of heat-exchange parts 21, 22, and 23 may be provided as separated modules and then be coupled to each other to constitute one heat exchanger 20.
  • the plurality of heat-exchange parts 21, 22, and 23 may be provided as separated modules and then independently disposed in the main body 10. In this case, it may be understood that the main body 10 substantially includes three heat exchangers.
  • the second heat-exchange part 22 is disposed between the first heat-exchange part 21 and the third heat-exchange part 23.
  • the second heat-exchange part 22 is disposed at a downstream side of the first heat-exchange part 21 with respect to a flow of the air.
  • the third heat-exchange part 23 is disposed at a downstream side of the second heat-exchange part 22.
  • the discharge hole 104 is defined in a downstream side of the third heat-exchange part 23. That is, since the first to third heat-exchange parts 21, 22, and 23 are disposed in series with respect to a flow direction of the air, the air successively flows through the first, second, and third heat-exchange parts 21, 22, and 23 and then is discharged outside the main body 10 through the discharge hole 104.
  • the fan 60 is disposed at an upstream side of the first heat-exchange part 21 in Fig. 2 , the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • the fan 60 may be disposed at the downstream side of the third heat-exchange part 23.
  • the compressor 11 may be connected to the second heat-exchange part 22 through a first tube 41.
  • the second heat-exchange part 22 may be connected to a second tube 43.
  • the expander 30 is disposed in the second tube 43.
  • a valve 50 for controlling a flow direction of the refrigerant is disposed in a downstream-side tube of the expander 30 in the second tube 43.
  • the valve 50 may be a three-way valve, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • a first connection tube 45 and a second connection tube 46 are connected to the valve 50.
  • the first connection tube 45 is connected to the first heat-exchange part 21, and the second connection tube 46 is connected to the third heat-exchange part 23.
  • the refrigerant may flow into one of the first heat-exchange part 21 and the third heat-exchange part 23 or may flow into each of the first heat-exchange part 21 and the third heat-exchange part 23 by the valve 50.
  • the discharge tubes of the first heat-exchange part 21 and the third heat-exchange part 23 may be combined with each other and then connected to the compressor 11.
  • the air conditioner 1 may include at least a cooling mode and a dehumidifying mode. Also, the main body 10 may further include a water tank 70 for storing condensate water in the dehumidifying mode.
  • the water tank 70 may be separably coupled to the main body 10.
  • the condensate water stored in the water tank 70 may be drained in a state where the water tank 70 is separated from the main body 10.
  • Fig. 3 is a view illustrating a flow of a refrigerant when the air conditioner operates in a dehumidifying mode according to the first embodiment
  • Fig. 4 is a view illustrating the flow of the refrigerant when the air conditioner operates in a cooling mode according to the first embodiment.
  • the refrigerant compressed in the compressor 11 is introduced into the second heat-exchange part 22.
  • the refrigerant introduced into the second heat-exchange part 22 is condensed while flowing into the second heat-exchange part 22.
  • the second heat-exchange part 22 acts as a condenser in the dehumidifying mode.
  • the refrigerant discharged from the second heat-exchange part 22 is expanded by the expander 30.
  • the refrigerant expanded in the expander 30 flows into the first heat-exchange part 21 by the valve 50. That is, in the dehumidifying mode, the valve 50 controls the flow of the refrigerant to allow the refrigerant to flow into only the first heat-exchange part 21 of the first and second heat-exchange parts 21 and 23.
  • the refrigerant is reintroduced into the compressor 11 after being evaporated while the refrigerant flows into the first heat-exchange part 21.
  • the second heat-exchange part 21 acts as the evaporator in the dehumidifying mode.
  • the first heat-exchange part 21 acts as the evaporator
  • the second heat-exchange part 22 acts as a condenser
  • the refrigerant does not flow into the third heat-exchange part 23.
  • the air blown by the fan 60 is dehumidified while passing through the first heat-exchange part 21, and then is heated while passing through the second heat-exchange part 22.
  • the heated air passes through the third heat-exchange part 23 and then is discharged from the main body 10 through the discharge hole 104.
  • the refrigerant does not flow into the third heat-exchange part 23
  • the heated air does not substantially change in phase even though the heated air passing through the second heat-exchange part 22 passes through the third heat-exchange part 23.
  • the dehumidifying operation may be performed.
  • the refrigerant compressed in the compressor 11 is introduced into the second heat-exchange part 22.
  • the refrigerant introduced into the second heat-exchange part 22 is condensed while flowing into the second heat-exchange part 22.
  • the second heat-exchange part 22 acts as the condenser in the cooling mode.
  • the refrigerant discharged from the second heat-exchange part 22 is expanded by the expander 30.
  • the refrigerant expanded in the expander 30 flows into the first and third heat-exchange parts 21 and 23 by the valve 50. That is, in the cooling mode, the valve 50 controls the flow of the refrigerant to allow the refrigerant to flow into each of the first heat-exchange part 21 and the third heat-exchange part 23.
  • the refrigerant is evaporated while flowing into the first and third heat-exchange parts 21 and 23 and then is reintroduced into the compressor 11.
  • the first and third heat-exchange parts 21 and 23 act as the evaporator in the cooling mode.
  • the first heat-exchange part 21 acts as the evaporator
  • the second heat-exchange part 22 acts as the condenser
  • the third heat-exchange part 23 acts as the evaporator.
  • the air blown by the fan 60 is dehumidified while passing through the first heat-exchange part 21, and then is heated while passing through the second heat-exchange part 22. Then, the heated air is cooled while passing through the third heat-exchange part 23. Thus, the cooled air is discharged from the main body 10 through the discharge hole 104.
  • the heated air has a temperature similar to room temperature. Also, since the heated air is cooled while passing through the third heat-exchange part 22 that acts as the evaporator. Finally, the cooled air is discharged from the main body 10, and thus the cooling operation may be performed.
  • valve 50 operates to allow the refrigerant to flow into the first heat-exchange part 21 and the third-heat-exchange part 23 in the cooling mode
  • the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • the valve 50 may operate to allow the refrigerant to flow into only the third heat-exchange part 23. In this case, since the air is finally cooled while flowing through the third heat-exchange part 23, the cooling operation may be performed.
  • the cooling mode may be divided into two modes. In a first mode, the refrigerant may flow into each of the first and third heat-exchange parts 21 and 23. In a second mode, the refrigerant may flows into only the third heat-exchange part 23.
  • the first mode may be called a dehumidification-combined cooling mode
  • the second mode may be called a cooling mode
  • the air conditioner 1 may operate in the dehumidifying mode or the cooling mode according to user's selection in a state where the main body 10 moves to a desired position.
  • Fig. 5 is schematic view illustrating an inner configuration of an air conditioner according to a second embodiment.
  • the current embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except for the heat exchanger. Thus, only specific portions of the current embodiment will be described below.
  • a heat exchanger 20 may include a first heat-exchange part 21, a second heat-exchange part 22, and a third heat-exchange part 23.
  • first to third heat-exchange parts 21, 22, and 23 may have the same function as those of the first embodiment, except for positions thereof.
  • the second and third heat-exchange parts 22 and 23 may be disposed at a downstream side of the first heat-exchange part 21. At least one portion of the third heat-exchange part 23 may be disposed above the second heat-exchange part 22.
  • the at least one portion of the third heat-exchange part 23 may vertically overlap the second heat-exchange part 22 in Fig. 5 .
  • At least one portion of the third heat-exchange part 23 may be disposed at a downstream side of the second heat-exchange part 22. That is, the at least one portion of the third heat-exchange part 23 may horizontally overlap the second heat-exchange part 22 in Fig. 5 .
  • the condensate water generated in the third heat-exchange part while the third heat-exchange part 23 acts as an evaporator flows down into the second heat-exchange part 22, and thus the second heat-exchange part 22 acting as the condenser may be improved in condensation performance.
  • Figs. 6 and 7 are configurations of an air conditioner according to a third embodiment.
  • Fig. 6 illustrates a flow of a refrigerant when the air conditioner operates in a cooling mode
  • Fig. 7 illustrates a flow of the refrigerant when the air conditioner operates in a dehumidifying mode.
  • the current embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except for a heat exchanger and a flow of a refrigerant. Thus, only specific portions of the current embodiment will be described below.
  • an air conditioner may include a compressor 11, a valve 80 for controlling a flow direction of a refrigerant discharged from the compressor 11, a heat exchanger 90 connected to the valve 80, and an expander 30 for expanding the refrigerant.
  • the heat exchanger 90 may include a first heat-exchange part 91 and a second heat-exchange part 92 disposed at a downstream side of the first heat-exchange part 91.
  • the valve 80 controls a flow of the refrigerant according to an operation mode of the air conditioner so that the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 11 flows into at least one of the first heat-exchange part 91 and the second heat-exchange part 92.
  • the valve 80 may be a four-way valve.
  • the expander 30 may be disposed in a tube connecting the first heat-exchange part 91 to the second heat-exchange part 92 to each other.
  • the refrigerant compressed in the compressor 11 flows into the first heat-exchange part 91 by the valve 80.
  • the refrigerant is condensed while flowing in the first heat-exchange part 91 and is expanded in the expander 30 to flow into the second heat-exchange part 92.
  • the refrigerant is evaporated while flowing in the second heat-exchange part 92 and is introduced into the compressor 11 by the valve 80.
  • the air blown by a fan 60 successively flows into the first and second heat-exchange parts 91 and 92. Since the air passes through the second heat-exchange part 92 that finally acts as an evaporator, cooling operation may be performed by the air conditioner.
  • the refrigerant compressed in the compressor 11 flows into the second heat-exchange part 92 by the valve 80.
  • the refrigerant is condensed while flowing in the second heat-exchange part 92 and is expanded in the expander 30 to flow into the first heat-exchange part 91.
  • the refrigerant is evaporated while flowing in the first heat-exchange part 91 and is introduced into the compressor 11 by the valve 80.
  • the air blown by a fan 60 successively flows into the first and second heat-exchange parts 91 and 92. Therefore, since the air is dehumidified while passing through the first heat-exchange part 91 and is heated while passing through the second heat-exchange part 92, a dehumidifying operation may be performed by the air conditioner.

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