EP4001784A1 - Wärmequelleneinheit für eine kühlvorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP4001784A1
EP4001784A1 EP20850584.2A EP20850584A EP4001784A1 EP 4001784 A1 EP4001784 A1 EP 4001784A1 EP 20850584 A EP20850584 A EP 20850584A EP 4001784 A1 EP4001784 A1 EP 4001784A1
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propeller fan
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Zuozhou Chen
Kaname Maruyama
Masahito Higashida
Shigenori Kondou
Ryuusuke Ohtaguro
Hironobu Teraoka
Tooru Iwata
Tetsuya Okamoto
Kazushi Hisayama
Kebi Chen
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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
    • F24F1/06—Separate outdoor units, e.g. outdoor unit to be linked to a separate room comprising a compressor and a heat exchanger
    • F24F1/40—Vibration or noise prevention at 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
    • 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
    • F24F1/38—Fan details of outdoor units, e.g. bell-mouth shaped inlets or fan mountings
    • 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
    • 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
    • F24F1/56—Casing or covers of separate outdoor units, e.g. fan guards

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  • the present disclosure relates to a heat source unit for a refrigeration apparatus.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a heat source unit including a casing, an outdoor heat exchanger, and a fan (propeller fan).
  • the outdoor heat exchanger has a substantially L-shape, and has a first portion extending along the left side surface of the casing and a second portion extending along the back surface of the casing.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-204290
  • the fan and the first portion of the outdoor heat exchanger are close to each other.
  • the velocity of air flowing through the first portion of the outdoor heat exchanger into the fan is higher than that of air flowing through the second portion of the outdoor heat exchanger into the fan. If the air that has passed through the heat exchanger with such a shape is sucked into the fan, the flow rate of the air sucked into the fan varies significantly from area to area, resulting in noise generated by rotation of the fan.
  • a first aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a heat source unit (3) for a refrigeration apparatus (1).
  • the heat source unit (3) includes: a box-shaped casing (50) having a back surface and one side surface each having an inlet (53), and a front surface having an outlet (52); a partition plate (51) provided inside the casing (50) to face the one side surface of the casing (50), the partition plate (51) defining an air passage (A) that allows the inlet (53) and the outlet (52) to communicate with each other; a heat exchanger (60) provided in the air passage (A) and having a first portion (61) along the back surface of the casing (50) and a second portion (62) along the one side surface of the casing (50); and a propeller fan (70) provided in the air passage (A) to blow air toward the outlet (52) of the casing (50).
  • a first distance S1 and a second distance S2 satisfies a relationship "6 ⁇ S1/S2," where the first distance S1 is a shortest distance between an outer peripheral circle (V) of the propeller fan (70) and the second portion (62) of the heat exchanger (60), and the second distance S2 is a shortest distance between the outer peripheral circle (V) of the propeller fan (70) and the partition plate (51).
  • the outer peripheral circle (V) of the propeller fan (70) is some distance away from the second portion (62) of the heat exchanger (60).
  • this aspect can reduce noise produced by the rotation of the propeller fan (70).
  • An air conditioner (1) is a refrigeration apparatus that performs a refrigeration cycle.
  • the air conditioner (1) performs a cooling operation for lowering the indoor temperature, a heating operation for increasing the indoor temperature, and any other operations.
  • the air conditioner (1) includes an indoor unit (2), an outdoor unit (3), and a refrigerant pipe (4).
  • the indoor unit (2) is attached to a wall surface in a room.
  • the indoor unit (2) includes therein an indoor heat exchanger and a fan (which are not shown).
  • the outdoor unit (3) is installed outdoors.
  • the outdoor unit (3) includes therein an outdoor heat exchanger (60), which will be described below.
  • the refrigerant pipe (4) connects the indoor unit (2) and the outdoor unit (3) together.
  • the heat exchanger (60) is a so-called cross-fin-type fin-and-tube heat exchanger.
  • the heat exchanger (60) is used to allow the air sucked through the inlets (53) into the casing (50) to exchange heat with the refrigerant.
  • the heat exchanger (60) is provided in the blower chamber (R2). In other words, the heat exchanger (60) is provided in the air passage (A).
  • the heat exchanger (60) has a substantially L-shape in plan view (as viewed from above).
  • the heat exchanger (60) is disposed along the back and left side surfaces of the casing (50).
  • the heat exchanger (60) has a first portion (61) extending along the back surface of the casing (50), and a second portion (62) extending along the left side surface of the casing (50).
  • the propeller fan (70) has a plurality of blades (71).
  • the propeller fan (70) blows air toward the outlet (52) of the casing (50).
  • the propeller fan (70) is positioned to correspond to the outlet (52) of the casing (50).
  • the propeller fan (70) rotated by the fan motor (80) produces an air flow so that air that has exchanged heat in the heat exchanger (60) flows toward the front surface of the casing (50).
  • the shortest distance between the outer peripheral circle (V) of the propeller fan (70) and the inner surface of the second portion (62) of the heat exchanger (60) is defined as a "first distance S1," and the shortest distance between the outer peripheral circle (V) of the propeller fan (70) and the inner surface of the partition plate (51) is defined as a "second distance S2.”
  • S1/S2 6.
  • the outdoor unit (3) of this embodiment satisfies the relationship "6 ⁇ S1/S2.”
  • the outer peripheral circle (V) of the propeller fan (70) is an imaginary circle passing through portions of the blades (71) of the propeller fan (70) that are farthest from the center axis (Y) of rotation of the propeller fan (70).
  • the center of the outer peripheral circle (V) of the propeller fan (70) is located on the center axis (Y) of rotation of the propeller fan (70).
  • the fan motor (80) is provided in the blower chamber (R2). In other words, the fan motor (80) is provided in the air passage (A).
  • the fan motor (80) is a rotational drive source of the propeller fan (70).
  • the fan motor (80) is fixed to a fan motor base (not shown) attached to the back surface of the casing (50).
  • An output shaft of the fan motor (80) is connected to the propeller fan (70).
  • the center axis of the output shaft of the fan motor (80) substantially coincides with the center axis (Y) of rotation of the propeller fan (70). If the fan motor (80) rotates in response to a drive control signal output from the control board of the control unit, this rotation is transmitted via the output shaft of the fan motor (80) to the propeller fan (70), which thus rotates.
  • the bell mouth (90) is provided in the blower chamber (R2).
  • the bell mouth (90) has an annular shape.
  • the bell mouth (90) surrounds the whole circumference of the propeller fan (70).
  • the bell mouth (90) is positioned to correspond to the propeller fan (70) and the outlet (52) of the casing (50).
  • the bell mouth (90) is fixed to the casing (50).
  • the bell mouth (90) has an opening (not shown) for guiding the air flow produced by the propeller fan (70) to the outside of the casing (50).
  • a meshed outlet grille (not shown) is attached to the front surface of the casing (50) to cover the opening.
  • FIG. 4 is a graph showing the relationship between the frequency and sound power level of blower sound from the outdoor unit (3). Specifically, FIG. 4 is a graph showing the sound power levels at different frequencies of the blower sound produced from the outdoor unit (3) in a situation where the rotational speed of the propeller fan (70) is 650 rpm. The second distance S2 in this experiment was 10 mm.
  • FIG. 5 is a graph showing the relationship between S1/S2 and the sound power level at 125 Hz. Specifically, FIG. 5 is a graph obtained by plotting the sound power levels of sound at 125 Hz produced from the outdoor unit (3) at S1/S2 of 2, 6, and 11 in a situation where the rotational speed of the propeller fan (70) is 650 rpm.
  • FIG. 6 is a graph showing the relationship between the second distance S2 and the sound power level. Specifically, FIG. 6 is a graph obtained by plotting the sound power levels of the blower sound from the outdoor unit at second distances S2 of 10 mm, 35 mm, and 60 mm in a situation where the rotational speed of the propeller fan (70) is 650 rpm.
  • an outdoor unit (3) of an air conditioner (1) includes: a box-shaped casing (50) having a back surface and left side surface each having an inlet (53), and a front surface having an outlet (52); a partition plate (51) provided inside the casing (50) to face the left side surface of the casing (50), the partition plate (51) defining an air passage (A) that allows the inlet (53) and the outlet (52) to communicate with each other; a heat exchanger (60) provided in the air passage (A) and having a first portion (61) along the back surface of the casing (50) and a second portion (62) along the left side surface of the casing (50); and a propeller fan (70) provided in the air passage (A) to blow air toward the outlet (52) of the casing (50).
  • the outer peripheral circle (V) of the propeller fan (70) is some distance away from the second portion (62) of the heat exchanger (60). This allows the difference in air velocity between an area closer to the first portion (61) of the heat exchanger (60) and an area closer to the second portion (62) of the heat exchanger (60) to be smaller than in the known art. This can reduce noise produced by the rotation of the propeller fan (70).
  • the casing (50) of the foregoing embodiment may have its blower chamber (R2) formed on the right side of the partition plate (51).
  • one of the inlets (53) may be formed in the right side surface of the casing (50), and the second portion (62) of the heat exchanger (60) may be formed along the right side surface of the casing.
  • the present disclosure is useful for a heat source unit for a refrigeration apparatus.

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