EP3106768B1 - Wärmequellenseitige einheit und klimatisierungsvorrichtung - Google Patents

Wärmequellenseitige einheit und klimatisierungsvorrichtung Download PDF

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EP3106768B1
EP3106768B1 EP14882411.3A EP14882411A EP3106768B1 EP 3106768 B1 EP3106768 B1 EP 3106768B1 EP 14882411 A EP14882411 A EP 14882411A EP 3106768 B1 EP3106768 B1 EP 3106768B1
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Tadashi ARIYAMA
Naomichi Tamura
Osamu Morimoto
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D21/00—Defrosting; Preventing frosting; Removing condensed or defrost water
    • F25D21/06—Removing frost
    • F25D21/12—Removing frost by hot-fluid circulating system separate from the refrigerant system
    • F25D21/125—Removing frost by hot-fluid circulating system separate from the refrigerant system the hot fluid being ambient air
    • 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
    • F24F1/46—Component arrangements in separate outdoor units
    • F24F1/48—Component arrangements in separate outdoor units characterised by air airflow, e.g. inlet or outlet airflow
    • 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
    • F24F11/30—Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
    • 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
    • F24F11/30—Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
    • F24F11/41—Defrosting; Preventing freezing
    • F24F11/42—Defrosting; Preventing freezing of outdoor units
    • 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
    • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/10—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B13/00—Compression machines, plants or systems, with reversible cycle
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B47/00—Arrangements for preventing or removing deposits or corrosion, not provided for in another subclass
    • F25B47/02—Defrosting cycles
    • F25B47/022—Defrosting cycles hot gas defrosting
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D21/00—Defrosting; Preventing frosting; Removing condensed or defrost water
    • F25D21/002—Defroster control
    • 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
    • F24F11/30—Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
    • F24F11/41—Defrosting; Preventing freezing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2313/00—Compression machines, plants or systems with reversible cycle not otherwise provided for
    • F25B2313/025—Compression machines, plants or systems with reversible cycle not otherwise provided for using multiple outdoor units
    • F25B2313/0251—Compression machines, plants or systems with reversible cycle not otherwise provided for using multiple outdoor units being defrosted alternately
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2313/00—Compression machines, plants or systems with reversible cycle not otherwise provided for
    • F25B2313/031—Sensor arrangements
    • F25B2313/0315—Temperature sensors near the outdoor heat exchanger
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2400/00—General features or devices for refrigeration machines, plants or systems, combined heating and refrigeration systems or heat-pump systems, i.e. not limited to a particular subgroup of F25B
    • F25B2400/06—Several compression cycles arranged in parallel

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  • the present invention relates to a heat-source-side unit and an air-conditioning apparatus.
  • frost may form on a fin surface of an outdoor heat exchanger functioning as an evaporator and also on refrigerant pipes.
  • a problem here is that if frost forms on the fin surface of the outdoor heat exchanger and on the refrigerant pipes, the resulting increase in pressure loss in an air passage of the outdoor heat exchanger degrades the performance of heat transfer.
  • Patent Literature 1 divides an outdoor heat exchanger into a plurality of outdoor heat exchangers vertically arranged.
  • the conventional technique disclosed in Patent Literature 1 allows part of gas discharged from a compressor to flow into the plurality of outdoor heat exchangers while switching the flow, so that heating and defrosting are performed at the same time.
  • Patent Literature 2 provides an air-conditioning device capable of performing a defrosting operation while continuing heating operation.
  • the device has multiple refrigeration cycles which can perform heating operations and defrosting operations independently.
  • the indoor unit is provided with dampers located on opposite sides and a heat exchanger disposed between the dampers and an indoor fan.
  • Patent Literature 1 if the fan is stopped to reduce heat exchange between the outdoor heat exchanger that performs the defrosting operation and the outside air, the resulting decrease in the amount of the heat exchange in the outdoor heat exchanger that functions as the evaporator lowers the heating capacity.
  • An object of the present invention is to obtain a heat-source-side unit that is capable of the defrosting in a suitable manner.
  • a heat-source-side unit according to the present invention includes the features of claim 1.
  • the present invention can provide a heat-source-side unit in which, by closing the damper disposed above the heat exchanger during the defrosting operation, heat dissipated during the defrosting operation is stored in the body case to increase the ambient temperature of the heat exchanger that performs defrosting, thereby performing the defrosting in a suitable manner.
  • Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described.
  • the same or corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their description will be omitted or simplified as appropriate.
  • the sizes and arrangement of the components illustrated in each drawing can be appropriately changed within the scope of the present invention.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a refrigerant circuit of an air-conditioning apparatus 1 according to Embodiment 1.
  • the air-conditioning apparatus 1 is installed, for example, in a building, a condominium or the like.
  • the air-conditioning apparatus 1 can supply a cooling load and a heating load by using a refrigeration cycle (heat pump cycle) that circulates refrigerant (refrigerant for air conditioning).
  • a refrigeration cycle heat pump cycle
  • the air-conditioning apparatus 1 includes heat-source-side units (outdoor units) 100A and 100B and a load-side unit (indoor unit) 200.
  • the heat-source-side units 100A and 100B and the load-side unit 200 are connected to each other through headers 132 and 134 and refrigerant pipes to form a main refrigerant circuit.
  • the air-conditioning apparatus 1 may be configured to include one heat-source-side unit or may be configured to include three or more heat-source-side units. When the air-conditioning apparatus 1 includes a plurality of heat-source-side units, the air-conditioning apparatus 1 can perform a defrosting operation while performing a heating operation, as described below.
  • the air-conditioning apparatus 1 may be configured to include two or more load-side units.
  • the refrigerant pipes for example, include a gas pipe 105 through which gaseous refrigerant (gas refrigerant) flows, and a liquid pipe 106 through which liquid refrigerant (or two-phase gas-liquid refrigerant) flows.
  • the refrigerant circulated in the refrigerant circuit is not particularly limited and is, for example, an HFC-based refrigerant such as R410A or R404A, a hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) or the like, or a natural refrigerant such as CO 2 or ammonia.
  • the heat-source-side unit 100A includes a compressor 101 A, a four-way valve 102A, a first heat exchanger 103A1, a second heat exchanger 103A2, an accumulator 104A, a first valve 107A1, a second valve 107A2, a third valve 108A1, a fourth valve 108A2, an air-sending device 109A, a first temperature sensor 110A1, and a second temperature sensor 110A2, which are contained in a body case 120A.
  • the compressor 101A is configured to compress suctioned refrigerant into a high-temperature and high-pressure state.
  • the four-way valve 102A is configured to switch the flow of refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit between cooling and heating operations.
  • the first heat exchanger 103A1 is configured to exchange heat between the ambient air and the refrigerant flowing in the first heat exchanger 103A1.
  • the first heat exchanger 103A1 functions as an evaporator, and evaporates and gasifies the refrigerant.
  • the first heat exchanger 103A1 functions as a radiator (condenser), and condenses and liquefies the refrigerant.
  • the description of the second heat exchanger 103A2 will be omitted here, as the second heat exchanger 103A2 has the same configuration as the first heat exchanger 103A1.
  • Embodiment 1 describes an example where the heat-source-side unit 100A includes two heat exchangers, the first heat exchanger 103A1 and the second heat exchanger 103A2, the heat-source-side unit 100A may be configured to include one heat exchanger, or may be configured to include three or more heat exchangers.
  • the air-sending device 109A is configured to send air to the first heat exchanger 103A1 and the second heat exchanger 103A2.
  • the accumulator 104A is disposed between the four-way valve 102A and the compressor 101A, and configured to accumulate excess refrigerant.
  • the accumulator 104A is, for example, a container that accumulates excess refrigerant.
  • the first valve 107A1, the second valve 107A2, the third valve 108A1, and the fourth valve 108A2 each are, for example, a solenoid valve, whose opening degree is regulated to control the flow rate of refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit.
  • the first valve 107A1 is disposed to a flow passage between the compressor 101Aand the first heat exchanger 103A1.
  • the second valve 107A2 is disposed to a flow passage between the compressor 101A and the second heat exchanger 103A2.
  • the third valve 108A1 is disposed to a flow passage between a heat exchanger 201 and the first heat exchanger 103A1.
  • the fourth valve 108A2 is disposed to a flow passage between the heat exchanger 201 and the second heat exchanger 103A2.
  • the first temperature sensor 110A1 is, for example, a thermistor, and is configured to detect the temperature of refrigerant flowing through the first heat exchanger 103A1.
  • the first temperature sensor 110A1 is, for example, attached to the first heat exchanger 103A1.
  • the first temperature sensor 110A1 is disposed between the first heat exchanger 103A1 and the four-way valve 102A to detect the refrigerant temperature on the refrigerant outlet side during the cooling operation or the defrosting operation, and to also detect the refrigerant temperature on the refrigerant inlet side during the heating operation. Therefore, a determination of whether the heat-source-side unit 100A is either in the defrosting operation or the heating operation can be made in accordance with the result of detection by the first temperature sensor 110A1.
  • the second temperature sensor 110A2 is, for example, a thermistor, and is configured to detect the temperature of refrigerant flowing through the second heat exchanger 103A2.
  • the second temperature sensor 110A2 is, for example, attached to the second heat exchanger 103A2.
  • the second temperature sensor 110A2 is disposed between the second heat exchanger 103A2 and the four-way valve 102A to detect the refrigerant temperature on the refrigerant outlet side during the cooling operation or the defrosting operation, and to also detect the refrigerant temperature on the refrigerant inlet side during the heating operation. Therefore, a determination of whether the heat-source-side unit 100A is either in the defrosting operation or the heating operation can be made in accordance with the result of detection by the second temperature sensor 110A2.
  • the heat-source-side unit 100B includes a compressor 101B, a four-way valve 102B, a first heat exchanger 103B1, a second heat exchanger 103B2, an accumulator 104B, a first valve 107B1, a second valve 107B2, a third valve 108B1, a fourth valve 108B2, an air-sending device 109B, a first temperature sensor 110B1, and a second temperature sensor 110B2, which are contained in a body case 120B.
  • the compressor 101B of the heat-source-side unit 100B corresponds to the compressor 101A of the heat-source-side unit 100A.
  • the four-way valve 102B, the first heat exchanger 103B1, the second heat exchanger 103B2, the accumulator 104B, the first valve 107B1, the second valve 107B2, the third valve 108B1, the fourth valve 108B2, the air-sending device 109B, the first temperature sensor 110B1, and the second temperature sensor 110B2 correspond to those denoted by the same numbers in the heat-source-side unit 100A.
  • heat-source-side unit 100B has the same configuration as the heat-source-side unit 100A.
  • the heat-source-side unit 100A and the heat-source-side unit 100B may be disposed in the same housing.
  • the load-side unit 200 includes the heat exchanger 201, an expansion unit 202, and an air-sending device 203, which are contained in a housing 204.
  • the heat exchanger 201 and the expansion unit 202 are connected in series.
  • the heat exchanger 201 is configured to exchange heat between the ambient air and the refrigerant flowing in the heat exchanger 201.
  • the heat exchanger 201 functions as the evaporator, and evaporates and gasifies the refrigerant.
  • the heat exchanger 201 functions as the radiator (condenser), and condenses and liquefies the refrigerant.
  • the expansion unit 202 functions as a pressure reducing valve or an expansion valve, and is configured to reduce the pressure of the refrigerant to expand the refrigerant.
  • the expansion unit 202 is, for example, an electronic expansion valve having a variably controllable opening degree and capable of precisely controlling the flow rate by regulating the opening degree.
  • the expansion unit 202 may be an inexpensive refrigerant flow control unit, such as a capillary tube.
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic view of an arrangement of main components of the air-conditioning apparatus 1 illustrated in Fig. 1 .
  • the heat-source-side unit 100A and the heat-source-side unit 100B have the same configuration. To facilitate understanding of the present invention, only the heat-source-side unit 100A will be described and the description of the heat-source-side unit 100B will be omitted in the following description.
  • the body case 120A includes a housing 140A, an outlet-side hood 141A, and an inlet-side hood 142A.
  • the housing 140A contains the first heat exchanger 103A1 and the second heat exchanger 103A2.
  • the first heat exchanger 103A1 and the second heat exchanger 103A2 are disposed, for example, on the front side of the housing 140A (on the left side in the drawing).
  • the first heat exchanger 103A1 is disposed above the second heat exchanger 103A2.
  • the housing 140A is open on the front side thereof, so that outside air can be taken into the housing 140A.
  • the inlet-side hood 142A is mounted to the front side of the housing 140A.
  • the inlet-side hood 142A protrudes from the front of the housing 140A to prevent rain, snow, or wind, etc. from entering through the front opening of the body case 120A.
  • the inlet-side hood 142A is open on the lower side to form an air inlet 121 A.
  • the air inlet 121 A is preferably formed below the first heat exchanger 103A1 and the second heat exchanger 103A2.
  • the housing 140A is open on the upper side thereof (on the upper side in the drawing), where the air-sending device 109A is provided.
  • the air-sending device 109A may be disposed at any desired location in the body case 120A, but is preferably disposed above the first heat exchanger 103A1 and the second heat exchanger 103A2.
  • the air-sending device 109A is driven by a drive control unit which is not shown.
  • the air-sending device 109A is driven for the cooling operation and the heating operation, and stopped for the defrosting operation.
  • the outlet-side hood 141A is mounted to the upper side of the housing 140A.
  • the outlet-side hood 141A covers the upper side of the housing 140A and the air-sending device 109A to prevent rain, snow, or wind, etc. from entering through the upper opening of the body case 120A.
  • the outlet-side hood 141 A has an air outlet 122A on the front side thereof (on the left side in the drawing).
  • the air outlet 122A preferably protrudes on the upper side thereof.
  • the air outlet 122A is formed above the air inlet 121A, the first heat exchanger 103A1, the second heat exchanger 103A2, and the air-sending device 109A.
  • a movable damper 143A that performs an opening and closing operation is disposed above the first heat exchanger 103A1 and the second heat exchanger 103A2.
  • the movable damper 143A opens and closes the air passage between the air inlet 121Aand the air outlet 122A.
  • the movable damper 143A is disposed to the air outlet 122A.
  • the movable damper 143A is driven, for example, by a drive control unit which is not shown, and opens and closes the air outlet 122A. Opening and closing the movable damper 143A opens and closes the air passage between the air inlet 121 A and the air outlet 122A.
  • the movable damper 143A is driven, for example, by the drive control unit which is not shown, and is opened for the cooling operation and the heating operation and closed for the defrosting operation. If the air-sending device 109A is driven while the movable damper 143A is in the open state, the outside air is taken in through the air inlet 121A. The outside air taken in through the air inlet 121 A passes through the first heat exchanger 103A1 and the second heat exchanger 103A2 and is blown out through the air outlet 122A.
  • high pressure or low pressure is a relative term indicating the level of pressure in the refrigerant circuit.
  • temperature that is, "high temperature” or “low temperature” is a relative term indicating the level of temperature in the refrigerant circuit.
  • High-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant pressurized by the compressors 101A and 101B of the heat-source-side units 100A and 100B passes through the four-way valve 102A and flows into the header 132.
  • the refrigerant pressurized by the compressor 101A and the refrigerant pressurized by the compressor 101B join together at the header 132 to flow into the load-side unit 200.
  • the refrigerant flowing into the load-side unit 200 passes through the heat exchanger 201 to exchange heat with the ambient air, and is condensed.
  • the pressure of the refrigerant flowing into the heat exchanger 201 of the load-side unit 200 is regulated by the expansion unit 202.
  • liquid or two-phase gas-liquid refrigerant under intermediate pressure is split into streams by the header 134 to flow into the heat-source-side unit 100A and the heat-source-side unit 100B.
  • the streams of refrigerant After flowing into the heat-source-side units 100A and 100B, the streams of refrigerant pass through the respective first heat exchangers 103A1 and 103B1 and the respective second heat exchangers 103A2 and 103B2 to exchange heat with the ambient air, thereby evaporating into streams of gas refrigerant.
  • the streams of gas refrigerant pass through the respective four-way valves 102A and 102B and the respective accumulators 104Aand 104B, and are suctioned into the respective compressors 101A and 101B.
  • the streams of refrigerant suctioned into the compressors 101A and 101B are pressurized again and discharged.
  • the heat-source-side unit 100A performs the defrosting operation.
  • the heat-source-side unit 100B performs the heating operation.
  • the heat-source-side unit 100B may perform the defrosting operation and the heat-source-side unit 100A may perform the heating operation.
  • one of the heat-source-side unit 100A and the heat-source-side unit 100B performs the defrosting operation and the other of the heat-source-side unit 100A and the heat-source-side unit 100B performs the heating operation, whereby the defrosting operation can be performed while the heating operation is being performed.
  • the first valve 107A1 and the second valve 107A2 are opened and the third valve 108A1 and the fourth valve 108A2 are closed. This allows part of high-temperature refrigerant discharged from the compressor 101A to pass through the first valve 107A1 and the second valve 107A2 and flow into the first heat exchanger 103A1 and the second heat exchanger 103A2. The remaining high-temperature refrigerant discharged from the compressor 101A and not flowing into the first heat exchanger 103A1 and the second heat exchanger 103A2 flows into the heat exchanger 201 of the load-side unit 200.
  • the frost on the first heat exchanger 103A1 and the second heat exchanger 103A2 receives heat from the high-temperature gas refrigerant. This causes the frost on the first heat exchanger 103A1 and the second heat exchanger 103A2 to melt and flow down.
  • the third valve 108A1 and the fourth valve 108A2 are in a closed state as described above. Therefore, low-temperature refrigerant from the liquid pipe 106 does not flow into the first heat exchanger 103A1 and the second heat exchanger 103A2.
  • the heat-source-side unit 100B performs the heating operation. That is, high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant pressurized by the compressor 101B passes through the gas pipe 105 and flows into the heat exchanger 201 of the load-side unit 200. After passing through the heat exchanger 201, liquid or two-phase gas-liquid refrigerant under intermediate pressure passes through the liquid pipe 106, further passes through the first heat exchanger 103B1 and the second heat exchanger 103B2 of the heat-source-side unit 100B, and turns into gas refrigerant. The gas refrigerant is suctioned into the compressor 101A again, pressurized, and discharged.
  • the movable damper 143A disposed to the air passage between the air inlet 121Aand the air outlet 122A is closed.
  • the first valve 107A1, the second valve 107A2, the third valve 108A1, and the fourth valve 108A2 of the heat-source-side unit 100A are switched such that the defrosting operation is performed at predetermined intervals.
  • the drive control unit for the movable damper 143A closes the movable damper 143A in accordance with the results of detection by the first temperature sensor 110A1 and the second temperature sensor 110A2.
  • Embodiment 1 since the movable damper 143A is in a closed state during the defrosting operation, there is no airflow from the air inlet 121 A through the heat exchangers 103A1 and 103A2 toward the air outlet 122A in the heat-source-side unit 100A that performs the defrosting operation. Also, since the air outlet 122A disposed above the heat exchangers 103A1 and 103A2 is closed, air that rises by being heated by the heat exchangers 103A1, 103A2 and the like in the body case 120A does not escape to the outside of the body case 120A.
  • Embodiment 1 since the air inlet 121 A is formed below the heat exchangers 103A1 and 103A2, cold air outside the body case 120A does not easily enter the body case 120A. Therefore, in the heat-source-side unit 100A according to Embodiment 1, warm air is stored in the body case 120A. As a result, in Embodiment 1, it is possible to raise the ambient temperature of the heat exchangers 103A1 and 103A2 that perform the defrosting, and to carry out the defrosting operation in a suitable manner.
  • the air-sending device 109A is not in operation in the heat-source-side unit 100A that performs the defrosting operation.
  • the first valve 107A1, the second valve 107A2, the third valve 108A1, and the fourth valve 108A2 of the heat-source-side unit 100A are switched such that the defrosting operation is performed at predetermined intervals.
  • the drive control unit for the air-sending device 109A stops the air-sending device 109A in accordance with the results of detection by the first temperature sensor 110A1 and the second temperature sensor 110A2.
  • Embodiment 1 since the air-sending device 109A is not in operation during the defrosting operation, the airflow in the body case 120A is reduced in the heat-source-side unit 100A that performs the defrosting operation. This reduces the heat exchange between air in the body case 120A and the heat exchangers 103A1 and 103A2. Thus, Embodiment 1 allows the heat exchange to be suitably performed between the refrigerant flowing through the heat exchangers 103A1 and 103A2 and the frost on the heat exchangers 103A1 and 103A2.
  • the air-sending device 109A is disposed above the heat exchangers 103A1 and 103A2, air warmed by the heat exchangers 103A1 and 103A2 does not easily escape upward.
  • the heat-source-side unit 100A according to Embodiment 1 can perform the defrosting operation in a suitable manner.
  • the opening degree of the second valve 107A2 is preferably made larger than the opening degree of the first valve 107A1 to make the resistance value of the second valve 107A2 smaller than the resistance value of the first valve 107A1.
  • the air outlet 122A is formed above the air inlet 121A in Embodiment 1
  • the air inlet may be formed above the air outlet.
  • the movable damper disposed above the heat exchangers is closed to close the air passage between the air inlet and the air outlet, whereby warm air can be stored in the body case.
  • the defrosting operation can be performed in a suitable manner.
  • 1 air-conditioning apparatus, 100A: heat-source-side unit, 100B: heat-source-side unit, 101A: compressor, 101B: compressor, 102A: four-way valve, 102B: four-way valve, 103A1: first heat exchanger, 103A2: second heat exchanger, 103B1: first heat exchanger, 103B2: second heat exchanger, 104A: accumulator, 104B: accumulator, 105: gas pipe, 106: liquid pipe, 107A1: first valve, 107A2: second valve, 107B1: first valve, 107B2: second valve, 108A1: third valve, 108A2: fourth valve, 108B1: third valve, 108B2: fourth valve, 109A: air-sending device, 109B: air-sending device, 110A1: first temperature sensor, 110A2: second temperature sensor, 110B1: first temperature sensor, 110B2: second temperature sensor, 120A: body case, 120B: body case, 121 A

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  1. Wärmequellenseitige Einheit (100A), umfassend:
    ein Körpergehäuse (120A), aufweisend einen Lufteinlass (121A) und einen Luftauslass (122A);
    einen Wärmetauscher (103A1), der in dem Körpergehäuse (120A) enthalten ist und an einem Luftdurchlass zwischen dem Lufteinlass (121A) und dem Luftauslass (122A) angeordnet ist, und
    eine Klappe (143A), die oberhalb des Wärmetauschers (103A1) angeordnet und eingerichtet ist, den Luftdurchlass zu öffnen und zu schließen,
    wobei die Klappe (143A) in einem Entfrostungsbetrieb, der Frost auf dem Wärmetauscher (103A1) entfernt, geschlossen ist
    ferner umfassend eine Luftsendeeinrichtung (109A), die eingerichtet ist, einen Luftstrom zu erzeugen, so dass Luft außerhalb des Körpergehäuses (120A) durch den Lufteinlass (121A) aufgenommen wird, durch den Wärmetauscher (103A1) geleitet wird und durch den Luftauslass (122A) ausgeblasen wird,
    wobei die Luftsendeeinrichtung (109A) im Entfrostungsbetrieb gestoppt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die Luftsendeeinrichtung (109A) zwischen dem Wärmetauscher (103A1) und der Klappe (143A) angeordnet ist.
  2. Wärmequellenseitige Einheit (100A) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Luftauslass (122A) oberhalb des Lufteinlasses (121A) und des Wärmetau schers (103A1) ausgebildet ist.
  3. Wärmequellenseitige Einheit (100A) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei der Lufteinlass (121A) unterhalb des Wärmetauschers (103A1) ausgebildet ist.
  4. Wärmequellenseitige Einheit (100A) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei das Körpergehäuse (120A) eine auslassseitige Haube (141A) aufweist, die eingerichtet ist, einen oberen Teil des Körpergehäuses (120A) zu bedecken; und
    der Luftauslass (122A) auf einer Seite der auslassseitigen Haube (141A) ausgebildet ist.
  5. Wärmequellenseitige Einheit nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, wobei die Klappe (143A) zum Luftauslass (122A) angeordnet ist.
  6. Wärmequellenseitige Einheit (100A) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, wobei das Körpergehäuse (120A) eine einlassseitige Haube (142A) aufweist, die von einer Seitenfläche des Körpergehäuses (120A) vorsteht; und
    der Lufteinlass (121A) in einer Öffnung auf einer unteren Seite der einlassseitigen Haube (142A) ausgebildet ist.
  7. Wärmequellenseitige Einheit (100A) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, wobei der Wärmetauscher (103A1) eine Vielzahl von vertikal angeord neten Wärmetauschern (103A1, 103A2) aufweist;
    ein Ventil (107A1, 107A2, 107B1, 107B2) mit jedem der Vielzahl von Wärmetauschern (103A1, 103A2) verbunden ist, wobei das Ventil eingerichtet ist, eine Strömungsrate von Kältemittel, das von einem Verdichter (101A) abgegeben wird, zu regulieren und in jeden der Vielzahl von Wärmetauschern (103A1, 103A2) strömt; und
    bei dem Entfrostungsbetrieb das Ventil (107A1, 107A2, 107B1, 107B2) angepasst wird, um mehr von dem Verdichter (101A) abgegebenes Kältemittel zu ermöglichen in einen zweiten Wärmetauscher (103A2) der Vielzahl von Wärmetauschern (103A1, 103A2) als in einen ersten Wärmetauscher (103A1) der Vielzahl von Wärmetauschern (103A1, 103A2) zu strömen, wobei der zweite Wärmetauscher (103A2) unterhalb des ersten Wärmetauschers (103A1) angeordnet ist.
  8. Klimaanlage (1), umfassend eine Vielzahl von wärmequellenseitigen Einheiten nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7.
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