EP4119863A1 - Indoor unit and air-conditioning device - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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- F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
- F24F1/0059—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by heat exchangers
- F24F1/0063—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by heat exchangers by the mounting or arrangement of the heat exchangers
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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
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
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- the apex of the protruding portion of the partition plate is located closer to the first end than to the second end. Therefore, the pressure loss of airflow passing in the heat exchanger on the downstream side in the rotational direction of the centrifugal fan can be suppressed. Moreover, passing of airflow into the heat exchanger on the upstream side in the rotational direction of the centrifugal fan can be promoted.
- the angle formed between heat exchanger 4a on the upstream side in rotational direction D1 of centrifugal fan 3 and first plate portion 51a of protruding portion 51 of partition plate 5 is an acute angle. Namely, the angle formed between heat exchanger 4a on the upstream side in rotational direction D1 of centrifugal fan 3 and first plate portion 51a of protruding portion 51 of partition plate 5 is smaller than 90 degrees. Therefore, passing of airflow AF into heat exchanger 4a on the upstream side in rotational direction D1 of centrifugal fan 3 is promoted.
- a virtual line connecting rotational axis 3a of centrifugal fan 3 and apex TP is defined as a first virtual line A1
- a virtual line connecting apex TP and first end 41 is defined as a second virtual line A2
- a virtual line connecting apex TP and second end 42 is defined as a third virtual line A3.
- a first angle ⁇ a formed between first virtual line A1 and second virtual line A2 is larger than a second angle ⁇ b formed between first virtual line A1 and third virtual line A3.
- Second virtual line A2 is located along the inner surface of first plate portion 51a.
- Third virtual line A3 is located along the inner surface of second plate portion 51b.
- the distance (first distance) n between centrifugal fan 3 and apex TP is shorter than the distance (second distance) m between centrifugal fan 3 and heat exchanger 4.
- Distance n between centrifugal fan 3 and apex TP is the shortest distance between centrifugal fan 3 and apex TP when centrifugal fan 3 is seen along rotational axis 3a.
- Distance m between centrifugal fan 3 and heat exchanger 4 is the shortest distance between centrifugal fan 3 and apex TP when centrifugal fan 3 is seen along rotational axis 3a.
- FIG. 13 is a bottom view showing, from below, the configuration of indoor unit 1 with its panel 22 removed, according to Embodiment 8.
- Fig. 14 is a perspective view showing, from below, the configuration of indoor unit 1 with its panel 22 removed, according to Embodiment 7.
- the distance between centrifugal fan 3 and apex TP of main plate-side portion 51b1 is longer than the distance between centrifugal fan 3 and side plate-side portion 51b2.
- the wind speed of airflow blown out from centrifugal fan 3 is larger on the main plate 31 side than on the side plate 32 side. Since the distance between centrifugal fan 3 and apex TP of main plate-side portion 51b1 is longer than the distance between centrifugal fan 3 and apex TP of side plate-side portion 51b2, a pressure variation on the flat surface of second plate portion 51b of protruding portion 51 of partition plate 5 can be suppressed. Accordingly, noise can be reduced.
- a slit SL is provided in partition plate 5.
- Slit SL extends through partition plate 5 in the thickness direction.
- a plurality of slits SL are provided.
- Slits SL are provided in each of first plate portion 51a and second plate portion 51b of protruding portion 51 of partition plate 5.
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Description
- The present disclosure relates to an indoor unit and an air conditioner.
- There has been a conventional air conditioner having a four-way cassette type indoor unit. This four-way cassette type indoor unit is configured to be embedded in a ceiling and blow air in four directions in the embedded state. The four-way cassette type indoor unit includes a centrifugal fan, a heat exchanger arranged to surround the centrifugal fan, and a partition plate connecting the opposite ends of the heat exchanger.
- For example,
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. H9-49640 - PTL 1:
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. H9-49640 - In the indoor unit disclosed in the above-referenced publication, the centrifugal fan is rotated to generate airflow. This airflow passes along the partition plate to be concentrated into the heat exchanger on the downstream side in the rotational direction of the centrifugal fan. Therefore, the airflow passing in the heat exchanger on the downstream side in the rotational direction of the centrifugal fan has a large pressure loss. Meanwhile, airflow passing into the heat exchanger on the upstream side in the rotational direction of the centrifugal fan is insufficient.
- The present disclosure is given in view of the above problems, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide an indoor unit that can suppress a pressure loss of airflow passing in the heat exchanger on the downstream side in the rotational direction of the centrifugal fan, and can promote passing of airflow into the heat exchanger on the upstream side in the rotational direction of the centrifugal fan, as well as an air conditioner having the indoor unit.
- An indoor unit of the present disclosure includes: a housing, a centrifugal fan, a heat exchanger, and a partition plate. The centrifugal fan is contained in the housing, has a rotational axis, and is configured to rotate about the rotational axis. The heat exchanger is arranged to surround at least three quarters of an outer circumferential periphery of the centrifugal fan, and has a first end located upstream in a rotational direction of the centrifugal fan, and a second end located downstream in the rotational direction of the centrifugal fan and spaced from the first end. The partition plate has a protruding portion protruding toward the centrifugal fan from the first end and the second end of the heat exchanger. An apex of the protruding portion of the partition plate is located closer to the first end than to the second end.
- In the indoor unit of the present disclosure, the apex of the protruding portion of the partition plate is located closer to the first end than to the second end. Therefore, the pressure loss of airflow passing in the heat exchanger on the downstream side in the rotational direction of the centrifugal fan can be suppressed. Moreover, passing of airflow into the heat exchanger on the upstream side in the rotational direction of the centrifugal fan can be promoted.
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Fig. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a configuration of an indoor unit according toEmbodiment 1. -
Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view along a line II-II inFig. 1 . -
Fig. 3 is a bottom view schematically showing the configuration of the indoor unit with its panel removed, according to Embodiment 1. -
Fig. 4 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the indoor unit with its panel removed, according to Embodiment 1. -
Fig. 5 is a bottom view schematically showing a configuration of a modification of the indoor unit with its panel removed, according toEmbodiment 1. -
Fig. 6 is a bottom view schematically showing a configuration of an indoor unit with its panel removed, according to Embodiment 2. -
Fig. 7 is a bottom view schematically showing a configuration of an indoor unit with its panel removed, according to Embodiment 3. -
Fig. 8 is a bottom view schematically showing a configuration of an indoor unit with its panel removed, according to Embodiment 4. -
Fig. 9 is a bottom view schematically showing a configuration of an indoor unit with its panel removed, according to Embodiment 5. -
Fig. 10 is a bottom view schematically showing a configuration of an indoor unit with its panel removed, according to Embodiment 6. -
Fig. 11 is a bottom view schematically showing a configuration of an indoor unit with its panel removed, according to Embodiment 7. -
Fig. 12 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the indoor unit with its panel removed, according to Embodiment 7. -
Fig. 13 is a bottom view schematically showing a configuration of an indoor unit with its panel removed, according to Embodiment 8. -
Fig. 14 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the indoor unit with its panel removed, according to Embodiment 8. -
Fig. 15 is a bottom view schematically showing a configuration of an indoor unit with its panel removed, according to Embodiment 9. -
Fig. 16 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the indoor unit with its panel removed, according to Embodiment 9. -
Fig. 17 is a refrigerant circuit diagram for an air conditioner according to Embodiment 10. - Embodiments are described hereinafter based on the drawings. In the following, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference characters, and a description thereof is not herein repeated.
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Figs. 1 to 4 , a configuration of anindoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 1 is described.Indoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 1 is a four-way cassette type indoor unit.Indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 1 is a ceiling-embedded-type indoor unit.Indoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 1 is an indoor unit for a packaged air conditioner. -
Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing, from below,indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 1.Indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 1 is embedded in a ceiling in the state shown inFig. 1 .Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view laterally showing an internal structure ofindoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 1.Fig. 3 is a bottom view showing, from below, a configuration ofindoor unit 1 with itspanel 22 removed, according to Embodiment 1. For ease of visual recognition,Fig. 3 does not show piping connected toheat exchanger 4. InFig. 3 and subsequent drawings, the configuration in a simplified form is shown for ease of visual recognition.Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing, from below, the configuration ofindoor unit 1 with itspanel 22 removed, according to Embodiment 1. - Referring to
Figs. 1 and2 ,indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 1 includes ahousing 2, acentrifugal fan 3, aheat exchanger 4, apartition plate 5, a motor 6, abell mouth 7, and afilter 8. Inhousing 2,centrifugal fan 3,heat exchanger 4,partition plate 5, motor 6,bell mouth 7, andfilter 8 are contained. -
Housing 2 has acasing 21 and apanel 22. Casing 21 has a top plate 21a and asidewall 21b. Top plate 21a is placed on the upper end ofcasing 21.Sidewall 21b is connected to the outer edge of top plate 21a.Sidewall 21b extends from top plate 21a towardpanel 22.Sidewall 21b is formed to surroundheat exchanger 4. -
Panel 22 is attached to the lower end ofcasing 21. As seen in plan view,panel 22 is formed in a substantially square shape.Panel 22 has asuction inlet 23, adischarge outlet 24, and alouver 25. At least onesuction inlet 23 is provided inpanel 22. At least onedischarge outlet 24 is provided inpanel 22. Forindoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 1, onesuction inlet 23 and fourdischarge outlets 24 are provided inpanel 22. As seen in plan view,suction inlet 23 is formed in a substantially square shape.Suction inlet 23 is arranged centrally ofpanel 22. A grille is provided insuction inlet 23. - As seen in plan view, four
discharge outlets 24 are each formed in a substantially rectangular shape. As seen in plan view, fourdischarge outlets 24 are each located outward ofsuction inlet 23. Each of fourdischarge outlets 24 is located between the outer edge ofpanel 22 andsuction inlet 23. Fourdischarge outlets 24 are arranged in four ways aroundsuction inlet 23. Each of fourdischarge outlets 24 is arranged along a corresponding one of four sides ofpanel 22. Each of fourlouvers 25 is arranged at a corresponding one of fourdischarge outlets 24.Louver 25 is configured to adjust passing of airflow fromdischarge outlet 24 in the top-to-bottom direction and the left-to-right direction. -
Centrifugal fan 3 is contained inhousing 2.Centrifugal fan 3 hasrotational axis 3a.Centrifugal fan 3 is configured to rotate aboutrotational axis 3a. Plan view herein refers to viewingcentrifugal fan 3 alongrotational axis 3a.Centrifugal fan 3 is configured to rotate aboutrotational axis 3a to thereby generate airflow. -
Heat exchanger 4 is arranged betweensidewall 21b ofhousing 2 andcentrifugal fan 3.Heat exchanger 4 is spaced fromsidewall 21b ofhousing 2.Heat exchanger 4 is spaced fromcentrifugal fan 3.Heat exchanger 4 is arranged in a fluid path of air that is sucked bycentrifugal fan 3 fromsuction inlet 23 intohousing 2 and blown out from fourdischarge outlets 24 into an indoor space (target space). Inheat exchanger 4, heat is exchanged between air flowingoutside heat exchanger 4 and refrigerant flowing insideheat exchanger 4. -
Heat exchanger 4 has a plurality of fins F and a heat transfer pipe P. The plurality of fins F are spaced from each other. Heat transfer pipe P extends through the plurality of fins F. Heat transfer pipe P is configured to allow refrigerant to flow in heat transfer pipe P. -
Partition plate 5 is connected to the opposite ends ofheat exchanger 4.Partition plate 5 is spaced fromsidewall 21b ofhousing 2.Partition plate 5 is spaced fromcentrifugal fan 3.Partition plate 5 is formed in the shape of a plate.Partition plate 5 is configured to separate a space in whichcentrifugal fan 3 is located, from a space in which piping connected toheat exchanger 4 is located. - Motor 6 is arranged centrally of top plate 21a of
casing 21. Motor 6 is attached to the center of top plate 21a ofcasing 21. Motor 6 has a drive unit 61, a motor shaft 62, and a connection member 63. Drive unit 61 is configured to rotate motor shaft 62. Drive unit 61 is attached to the center of top plate 21a ofcasing 21. Motor shaft 62 is configured to rotate in the circumferential direction of motor shaft 62. Motor shaft 62 extends from drive unit 61 towardpanel 22. Connection member 63 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of motor shaft 62. Connection member 63 is configured to connect motor shaft 62 tocentrifugal fan 3. Motor 6 is configured to rotatecentrifugal fan 3 in the rotational direction of motor shaft 62. -
Bell mouth 7 is arranged betweencentrifugal fan 3 andsuction inlet 23 ofpanel 22.Bell mouth 7 is configured to guide air sucked fromsuction inlet 23 ofpanel 22 tocentrifugal fan 3. -
Filter 8 is arranged betweenbell mouth 7 andsuction inlet 23 ofpanel 22.Filter 8 is configured to remove dust from air flowing intohousing 2 fromsuction inlet 23 ofpanel 22. - Referring to
Figs. 2 and3 , the configuration ofcentrifugal fan 3 is described in further detail. - As seen in plan view,
centrifugal fan 3 is formed in a substantially circular shape.Centrifugal fan 3 has amain plate 31, aside plate 32, and a plurality ofvanes 33. -
Main plate 31 is connected to a connection member 63 of motor 6.Main plate 31 has a central portion 31a, a first flat plate portion 31b, an inclined portion 31c, and a secondflat plate portion 31d. As seen in plan view, central portion 31a is located centrally ofmain plate 31. Central portion 31a is formed substantially in a cylindrical shape. A through hole H is formed in central portion 31a. With connection member 63 inserted in through hole H of central portion 31a, connection member 63 is attached to central portion 31a. Accordingly,main plate 31 is attached to motor shaft 62 of motor 6 through connection member 63. Thus,main plate 31 can be rotated aboutrotational axis 3a by rotational force of motor 6. - First flat plate portion 31b is connected to central portion 31a. As seen in plan view, first flat plate portion 31b is located outside central portion 31a. Inclined portion 31c is connected to first flat plate portion 31b. As seen in plan view, inclined portion 31c is located outside first flat plate portion 31b. Inclined portion 31c is inclined to expand from first flat plate portion 31b toward second
flat plate portion 31d. Secondflat plate portion 31d is connected to inclined portion 31c. As seen in plan view, secondflat plate portion 31d is located outside inclined portion 31c. Secondflat plate portion 31d is located closer to top plate 21a ofhousing 2 than first flat plate portion 31b. -
Side plate 32 is spaced frommain plate 31 in the direction in whichrotational axis 3a extends. As seen in plan view,side plate 32 is formed in an annular shape. An opening OP is formed centrally ofside plate 32.Centrifugal fan 3 is configured to cause air to flow from opening OP intocentrifugal fan 3. As seen in plan view,side plate 32 is located along the outer rim ofcentrifugal fan 3. - The plurality of
vanes 33 are arranged betweenmain plate 31 andside plate 32. The plurality ofvanes 33 are arranged on secondflat plate portion 31d ofmain plate 31. The upper end of each of the plurality ofvanes 33 is attached to secondflat plate portion 31d ofmain plate 31. The lower end of each of the plurality ofvanes 33 is attached toside plate 32. - Referring to
Figs. 3 and4 , the configuration ofheat exchanger 4 andpartition plate 5 is described in further detail. -
Heat exchanger 4 is arranged to surroundcentrifugal fan 3, in the circumferential direction ofcentrifugal fan 3. As seen in plan view,heat exchanger 4 is arranged substantially in the shape of a rectangle.Heat exchanger 4 is arranged to surround at least three quarters of the outer circumferential periphery ofcentrifugal fan 3.Heat exchanger 4 is arranged in four ways aroundcentrifugal fan 3. -
Heat exchanger 4 has afirst end 41 and asecond end 42.First end 41 is one end ofheat exchanger 4 in the circumferential direction.Second end 42 is the other end ofheat exchanger 4 in the circumferential direction.First end 41 andsecond end 42 are spaced from each other.First end 41 andsecond end 42 are arranged in one corner of a substantially rectangular shape ofheat exchanger 4. Namely,first end 41 andsecond end 42 are arranged in one corner ofcasing 21.First end 41 is located upstream in the rotational direction ofcentrifugal fan 3. Namely,first end 41 is located upstream, relative tosecond end 42, in the rotational direction ofcentrifugal fan 3.Second end 42 is located downstream in the rotational direction ofcentrifugal fan 3, and spaced fromfirst end 41. Namely,second end 42 is located downstream, relative tofirst end 41, in the rotational direction ofcentrifugal fan 3. -
Partition plate 5 is connected to the opposite ends ofheat exchanger 4 in the circumferential direction. Namely,partition plate 5 is connected tofirst end 41 andsecond end 42.Partition plate 5 has a protrudingportion 51. Protrudingportion 51 protrudes towardcentrifugal fan 3 fromfirst end 41 andsecond end 42 ofheat exchanger 4. Protrudingportion 51 protrudes towardcentrifugal fan 3 beyond a virtual line connectingfirst end 41 andsecond end 42 on the inner circumference side ofheat exchanger 4. - An apex TP of protruding
portion 51 ofpartition plate 5 is located closer tofirst end 41 than tosecond end 42. Apex TP is located upstream in the rotational direction ofcentrifugal fan 3, relative to the midpoint of the virtual line connectingfirst end 41 andsecond end 42 on the inner circumference side ofheat exchanger 4. Namely, apex TP is located away, in the counter-rotational direction ofcentrifugal fan 3, from the midpoint of the virtual line connectingfirst end 41 andsecond end 42 on the inner circumference side ofheat exchanger 4. - Protruding
portion 51 ofpartition plate 5 has afirst plate portion 51a and asecond plate portion 51b.First plate portion 51a is configured to connect apex TP tofirst end 41.Second plate portion 51b is configured to connect apex TP tosecond end 42. As seen in plan view, the length offirst plate portion 51a is shorter than the length ofsecond plate portion 51b. The joint wherefirst plate portion 51a andsecond plate portion 51b are connected to each other forms apex TP. Apex TP is formed pointedly. - In the following, referring again to
Figs. 1 to 3 , operation ofindoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 1 is described. - Referring to
Figs. 1 and2 , rotation ofcentrifugal fan 3 causes air in an indoor space (target space) to be sucked intohousing 2 fromsuction inlet 23 ofpanel 22. From the air sucked intohousing 2 fromsuction inlet 23 ofpanel 22, dust is removed byfilter 8. The air passed throughfilter 8 is guided bybell mouth 7 tocentrifugal fan 3. The air sucked intocentrifugal fan 3 through opening OP formed inside plate 32 ofcentrifugal fan 3 flows between the plurality ofvanes 33 to be discharged outward in the radial direction ofcentrifugal fan 3. The air thus discharged flows towardheat exchanger 4. While air flows outsideheat exchanger 4, heat is exchanged between the air outsideheat exchanger 4 and refrigerant insideheat exchanger 4. The air with its heat exchanged with refrigerant inheat exchanger 4 flows through the space betweenheat exchanger 4 andsidewall 21b ofhousing 2 to be discharged from fourdischarge outlets 24 into the indoor space (target space). - Referring to
Fig. 3 , a part of the air discharged fromcentrifugal fan 3 flows towardpartition plate 5. Airflow AF flowing to partitionplate 5 then flows along protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 to aheat exchanger 4a on the upstream side in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3, and to aheat exchanger 4b on the downstream side in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3. Specifically, airflow AF passes along the inner circumferential surface offirst plate portion 51a of protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5, toheat exchanger 4a on the upstream side in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3. Airflow AF also passes along the inner circumferential surface ofsecond plate portion 51b of protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 toheat exchanger 4b on the downstream side in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3. - The angle formed between
heat exchanger 4b on the downstream side in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3 andsecond plate portion 51b of protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 is an obtuse angle. Namely, the angle formed betweenheat exchanger 4b on the downstream side in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3 andsecond plate portion 51b of protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 is larger than 90 degrees. Therefore, concentration of airflow AF intoheat exchanger 4b on the downstream side in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3 is suppressed. In addition, separation of airflow AF fromsecond plate portion 51b of protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 is suppressed. - The angle formed between
heat exchanger 4a on the upstream side in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3 andfirst plate portion 51a of protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 is an acute angle. Namely, the angle formed betweenheat exchanger 4a on the upstream side in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3 andfirst plate portion 51a of protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 is smaller than 90 degrees. Therefore, passing of airflow AF intoheat exchanger 4a on the upstream side in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3 is promoted. - In the following, referring to
Fig. 5 , a modification ofindoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 1 is described. -
Fig. 5 is a bottom view showing, from below, a configuration ofindoor unit 1 with itspanel 22 removed, according toEmbodiment 1. In the modification ofindoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 1,first plate portion 51a andsecond plate portion 51b are smoothly connected at apex TP to each other. Namely, apex TP is formed by a curved surface. - In the following, functions and effects of
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 1 are described. - In
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 1, apex TP of protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 is located closer tofirst end 41 than tosecond end 42. Therefore, concentration of airflow intoheat exchanger 4b on the downstream side in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3 can be suppressed. Accordingly, a pressure loss of the airflow passing inheat exchanger 4b on the downstream side in the rotational direction ofcentrifugal fan 3 can be suppressed. In addition, passing of airflow intoheat exchanger 4a on the upstream side in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3 can be promoted. - Concentration of airflow into
heat exchanger 4b on the downstream side in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3 can thus be suppressed and passing of airflow intoheat exchanger 4a on the upstream side in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3 can thus be promoted, and therefore, a uniform wind speed distribution of the airflow passing inheat exchanger 4 can be achieved. - Apex TP of protruding
portion 51 ofpartition plate 5 is thus located closer tofirst end 41 than tosecond end 42, and therefore, the angle formed betweenheat exchanger 4b on the downstream side in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3 andsecond plate portion 51b of protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 is an obtuse angle. Therefore, the angle formed betweenheat exchanger 4b on the downstream side in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3 andsecond plate portion 51b of protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 is a gentle curve. Accordingly, separation of airflow fromsecond plate portion 51b of protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 can be suppressed. - A pressure loss of the airflow passing in
heat exchanger 4b on the downstream side in the rotational direction ofcentrifugal fan 3 can thus be suppressed, and therefore, power consumption of motor 6 rotatingcentrifugal fan 3 can be reduced. Moreover, since a pressure loss of the airflow passing inheat exchanger 4b on the downstream side in the rotational direction ofcentrifugal fan 3 can be suppressed, the number of revolutions ofcentrifugal fan 3 can be reduced. Accordingly, noise caused by rotation ofcentrifugal fan 3 can be reduced. - In
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 1,heat exchanger 4 is arranged in four ways aroundcentrifugal fan 3. Therefore, heat can be exchanged, in four ways aroundcentrifugal fan 3, between air flowingoutside heat exchanger 4 and refrigerant flowing insideheat exchanger 4. In this way, four-way cassette typeindoor unit 1 can be formed. - Referring to
Fig. 6 , a configuration ofindoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 2 is described.Fig. 6 is a bottom view showing, from below, the configuration ofindoor unit 1 with itspanel 22 removed, according toEmbodiment 2. - In
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 2, whencentrifugal fan 3 is seen alongrotational axis 3a, a virtual line connectingrotational axis 3a ofcentrifugal fan 3 and apex TP is defined as a first virtual line A1, a virtual line connecting apex TP andfirst end 41 is defined as a second virtual line A2, and a virtual line connecting apex TP andsecond end 42 is defined as a third virtual line A3. Then, a first angle θa formed between first virtual line A1 and second virtual line A2 is larger than a second angle θb formed between first virtual line A1 and third virtual line A3. Second virtual line A2 is located along the inner surface offirst plate portion 51a. Third virtual line A3 is located along the inner surface ofsecond plate portion 51b. - In the following, functions and effects of
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 2 are described. - In
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 2, first angle θa formed between first virtual line A1 and second virtual line A2 is larger than second angle θb formed between first virtual line A1 and third virtual line A3. The angle formed between the direction of airflow and second virtual line A2 is therefore reduced. Accordingly, separation of airflow fromsecond plate portion 51b of protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 can further be suppressed. - Referring to
Fig. 7 , a configuration ofindoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 3 is described.Fig. 7 is a bottom view showing, from below, the configuration ofindoor unit 1 with itspanel 22 removed, according toEmbodiment 3. - In
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 3, whencentrifugal fan 3 is seen alongrotational axis 3a, a virtual line connectingrotational axis 3a ofcentrifugal fan 3 andfirst end 41 is defined as a fourth virtual line A4. Then, apex TP is located upstream in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3, relative to fourth virtual line A4. Apex TP is located upstream, in the rotational direction ofcentrifugal fan 3, relative tofirst end 41. - In the following, functions and effects of
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 3 are described. - In
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 3, apex TP is located upstream, in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3, relative to fourth virtual line A4. Thus, passing of airflow intoheat exchanger 4a on the upstream side in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3 can further be promoted. Accordingly, a uniform wind speed distribution of the airflow passing inheat exchanger 4 can be achieved. - Referring to
Fig. 8 , a configuration ofindoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 4 is described.Fig. 8 is a bottom view showing, from below, the configuration ofindoor unit 1 with itspanel 22 removed, according toEmbodiment 4. - In
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 4, protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 hasfirst plate portion 51a connecting apex TP tofirst end 41.First plate portion 51a is configured to protrude towardsecond end 42.First plate portion 51a is curved towardsecond end 42.First plate portion 51a is curved toward a space in which piping connected toheat exchanger 4 is located. - In the following, functions and effects of
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 4 are described. - In
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 4,first plate portion 51a is configured to protrude towardsecond end 42. Thus, passing of airflow perpendicularly intoheat exchanger 4a located upstream in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3 is facilitated. Accordingly, passing of airflow intoheat exchanger 4a located upstream in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3 can further be promoted. - Referring to
Fig. 9 , a configuration ofindoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 5 is described.Fig. 9 is a bottom view showing, from below, the configuration ofindoor unit 1 with itspanel 22 removed, according toEmbodiment 5. - In
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 5, protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 hassecond plate portion 51b connecting apex TP tosecond end 42.Second plate portion 51b is configured to protrude towardcentrifugal fan 3.Second plate portion 51b is curved towardcentrifugal fan 3.First plate portion 51a is configured to protrude towardsecond end 42. - In the following, functions and effects of
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 5 are described. - In
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 5,second plate portion 51b is configured to protrude towardcentrifugal fan 3. Thus, separation of airflow fromsecond plate portion 51b of protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 can further be suppressed. -
First plate portion 51a is configured to protrude towardsecond end 42. Thus, passing of airflow perpendicularly intoheat exchanger 4a located upstream in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3 is facilitated. Accordingly, passing of airflow intoheat exchanger 4a located upstream in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3 can further be promoted. - Referring to
Fig. 10 , a configuration ofindoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 6 is described.Fig. 10 is a bottom view showing, from below, the configuration ofindoor unit 1 with itspanel 22 removed, according to Embodiment 6. - In
indoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 6, the distance (first distance) n betweencentrifugal fan 3 and apex TP is shorter than the distance (second distance) m betweencentrifugal fan 3 andheat exchanger 4. Distance n betweencentrifugal fan 3 and apex TP is the shortest distance betweencentrifugal fan 3 and apex TP whencentrifugal fan 3 is seen alongrotational axis 3a. Distance m betweencentrifugal fan 3 andheat exchanger 4 is the shortest distance betweencentrifugal fan 3 and apex TP whencentrifugal fan 3 is seen alongrotational axis 3a. - In the following, functions and effects of
indoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 6 are described. - In
indoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 6, distance n betweencentrifugal fan 3 and apex TP is shorter than distance m betweencentrifugal fan 3 andheat exchanger 4. Thus, advantageous effects that the pressure loss of airflow passing inheat exchanger 4b located downstream in the rotational direction ofcentrifugal fan 3 can be suppressed, and that passing of airflow intoheat exchanger 4a located upstream in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3 can be promoted, can sufficiently be ensured. - Referring to
Figs. 11 and12 , a configuration ofindoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 7 is described.Fig. 11 is a bottom view showing, from below, the configuration ofindoor unit 1 with itspanel 22 removed, according toEmbodiment 7.Fig. 12 is a perspective view showing, from below, the configuration ofindoor unit 1 with itspanel 22 removed, according toEmbodiment 7. - In
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 7,centrifugal fan 3 hasmain plate 31 andside plate 32 connected tomain plate 31. Protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 hassecond plate portion 51b connecting apex TP tosecond end 42.Second plate portion 51b has a main plate-side portion 51b1 facingmain plate 31, and a side plate-side portion 51b2 facingside plate 32. Side plate-side portion 51b2 is configured to project further towardcentrifugal fan 3, relative to main plate-side portion 51b1. - When
centrifugal fan 3 is seen alongrotational axis 3a, the angle formed between side plate-side portion 51b2 and a virtual line connectingrotational axis 3a ofcentrifugal fan 3 and apex TP of protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 is smaller than the angle formed between main plate-side portion 51b1 and the virtual line. - In the following, functions and effects of
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 7 are described. - In
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 7, side plate-side portion 51b2 is configured to project further towardcentrifugal fan 3, relative to main plate-side portion 51b1. A turning component, in rotational direction D1 ofcentrifugal fan 3, of airflow blown out fromcentrifugal fan 3 is larger on theside plate 32 side than on themain plate 31 side. Since side plate-side portion 51b2 is configured to project further towardcentrifugal fan 3 relative to main plate-side portion 51b1, separation of airflow fromsecond plate portion 51b of protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 can be suppressed. - Referring to
Figs. 13 and14 , a configuration ofindoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 8 is described.Fig. 13 is a bottom view showing, from below, the configuration ofindoor unit 1 with itspanel 22 removed, according toEmbodiment 8.Fig. 14 is a perspective view showing, from below, the configuration ofindoor unit 1 with itspanel 22 removed, according toEmbodiment 7. - In
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 8,centrifugal fan 3 hasmain plate 31 andside plate 32 connected tomain plate 31. Protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 hassecond plate portion 51b connecting apex TP tosecond end 42.Second plate portion 51b has main plate-side portion 51b1 facingmain plate 31, and side plate-side portion 51b2 facingside plate 32. The distance betweencentrifugal fan 3 and apex TP of main plate-side portion 51b1 is longer than the distance betweencentrifugal fan 3 and apex TP of side plate-side portion 51b2. - When
centrifugal fan 3 is seen alongrotational axis 3a, the shortest distance betweencentrifugal fan 3 and apex TP of main plate-side portion 51b1 is longer than the shortest distance betweencentrifugal fan 3 and apex TP of side plate-side portion 51b2. - In the following, functions and effects of
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 8 are described. - In
indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiment 8, the distance betweencentrifugal fan 3 and apex TP of main plate-side portion 51b1 is longer than the distance betweencentrifugal fan 3 and side plate-side portion 51b2. The wind speed of airflow blown out fromcentrifugal fan 3 is larger on themain plate 31 side than on theside plate 32 side. Since the distance betweencentrifugal fan 3 and apex TP of main plate-side portion 51b1 is longer than the distance betweencentrifugal fan 3 and apex TP of side plate-side portion 51b2, a pressure variation on the flat surface ofsecond plate portion 51b of protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5 can be suppressed. Accordingly, noise can be reduced. - Referring to
Figs. 15 and16 , a configuration ofindoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 9 is described.Fig. 15 is a bottom view showing, from below, the configuration ofindoor unit 1 with itspanel 22 removed, according to Embodiment 9.Fig. 16 is a perspective view showing, from below, the configuration ofindoor unit 1 with itspanel 22 removed, according to Embodiment 9. - In
indoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 9, a slit SL is provided inpartition plate 5. Slit SL extends throughpartition plate 5 in the thickness direction. A plurality of slits SL are provided. Slits SL are provided in each offirst plate portion 51a andsecond plate portion 51b of protrudingportion 51 ofpartition plate 5. - In the following, functions and effects of the indoor unit according to Embodiment 9 are described.
- In
indoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 9, slits SL are provided inpartition plate 5. Thus, excessive increase of the pressure on the inner surface ofpartition plate 5 can be suppressed. Accordingly, noise can be suppressed. - Referring to
Fig. 17 , a configuration of anair conditioner 100 according to Embodiment 10 is described.Fig. 17 is a refrigerant circuit diagram for the air conditioner according to Embodiment 10. -
Air conditioner 100 according to Embodiment 10 includesindoor unit 1 as described above.Air conditioner 100 includesindoor unit 1 and anoutdoor unit 200.Outdoor unit 200 is connected toindoor unit 1.Indoor unit 1 andoutdoor unit 200 are coupled to each other by refrigerant piping. A refrigerant circuit is thus formed. In the refrigerant circuit, refrigerant is circulated. In the refrigerant piping, a pipe in which refrigerant in gas state (gas refrigerant) flows forms agas pipe 300, and a pipe in which refrigerant in liquid state (liquid refrigerant or gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant) flows forms aliquid pipe 400. -
Outdoor unit 200 includes acompressor 201, a four-way valve 202, anoutdoor heat exchanger 203, anoutdoor blower 204, and a throttle device (expansion valve) 205. -
Compressor 201 is configured to compress sucked refrigerant and discharge the resultant refrigerant.Compressor 201 includes an inverter or the like to change the operating frequency and thereby makes variable the capacity (the amount of refrigerant discharged per unit time) ofcompressor 201. Four-way valve 202 is configured to be switched, in accordance with an instruction from a controller (not shown), between a state during cooling operation and a state during heating operation to switch flow of refrigerant. -
Outdoor heat exchanger 203 is configured to cause exchange of heat between refrigerant insideoutdoor heat exchanger 203 and air outside outdoor heat exchanger 203 (outdoor air). - During cooling operation,
outdoor heat exchanger 203 serves as a condenser. Regardingoutdoor heat exchanger 203, refrigerant compressed bycompressor 201 flows through four-way valve 202 intooutdoor heat exchanger 203. Inoutdoor heat exchanger 203, heat is exchanged between refrigerant insideoutdoor heat exchanger 203 and air outsideoutdoor heat exchanger 203. Accordingly, refrigerant is condensed inoutdoor heat exchanger 203. - During heating operation,
outdoor heat exchanger 203 serves as an evaporator. Inoutdoor heat exchanger 203, heat is exchanged between low-pressure refrigerant flowing fromliquid pipe 400 and air. Accordingly, refrigerant is evaporated inoutdoor heat exchanger 203. - In order to make efficient heat exchange between refrigerant in
outdoor heat exchanger 203 and air,outdoor blower 204 having a fan and a fan motor for example is provided.Outdoor blower 204 may be configured to change the operating frequency of the fan motor by means of an inverter and thereby make the rotational speed of the fan variable. Throttle device (expansion valve) 205 is configured to reduce the pressure of refrigerant by expanding the refrigerant. -
Indoor unit 1 includescentrifugal fan 3 andheat exchanger 4.Centrifugal fan 3 is configured to adjust flow of air with which heat is exchanged inheat exchanger 4.Heat exchanger 4 serves as an evaporator during cooling operation. Heat is exchanged between refrigerant reduced in pressure by throttle device (expansion valve) 205 and flowing intoheat exchanger 4 and air outsideheat exchanger 4. Accordingly, refrigerant inheat exchanger 4 is evaporated. The evaporated refrigerant flows throughgas pipe 300 and flows out ofheat exchanger 4. During heating operation,heat exchanger 4 serves as a condenser. Heat is exchanged between refrigerant flowing fromgas pipe 300 intoheat exchanger 4 and air outsideheat exchanger 4. Refrigerant is accordingly condensed inheat exchanger 4. Refrigerant is thus liquefied (or converted into gas-liquid two-phase). The liquefied refrigerant (or refrigerant converted into gas-liquid two-phase) flows intoliquid pipe 400. - For
air conditioner 100 according to Embodiment 10,indoor unit 1 according toEmbodiments 1 to 9 can be used. Thus,air conditioner 100 according to embodiment 10 enablesair conditioner 100 producing the effects ofindoor unit 1 according toEmbodiments 1 to 9 to be achieved. - It should be construed that embodiments disclosed herein are given by way of illustration in all respects, not by way of limitation. It is intended that the scope of the present invention is defined by claims, not by the description above, and encompasses all modifications and variations equivalent in meaning and scope to the claims.
- 1 indoor unit; 2 housing; 3 centrifugal fan; 3a rotational axis; 4 heat exchanger; 5 partition plate; 6 motor; 21 casing; 22 panel; 23 suction inlet; 24 discharge outlet; 31 main plate; 32 side plate; 33 vane; 41 first end; 42 second end; 51 protruding portion; 51a first plate portion; 51b second plate portion; 51b1 main plate-side portion; 51b2 side plate-side portion; 100 air conditioner; 200 outdoor unit; 201 compressor; 202 four-way valve; 203 outdoor heat exchanger; 204 outdoor blower; 300 gas pipe; 400 liquid pipe; A1 first virtual line; A2 second virtual line; A3 third virtual line; A4 fourth virtual line; D1 rotational direction; SL slit; TP apex; m distance between centrifugal fan and heat exchanger; n distance between centrifugal fan and apex
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- An indoor unit comprising:a housing;a centrifugal fan contained in the housing, having a rotational axis, and configured to rotate about the rotational axis;a heat exchanger arranged to surround at least three quarters of an outer circumferential periphery of the centrifugal fan, and having a first end located upstream in a rotational direction of the centrifugal fan, and a second end located downstream in the rotational direction of the centrifugal fan and spaced from the first end; anda partition plate having a protruding portion protruding toward the centrifugal fan from the first end and the second end of the heat exchanger,an apex of the protruding portion of the partition plate being located closer to the first end than to the second end.
- The indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger is arranged in four ways around the centrifugal fan.
- The indoor unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
when the centrifugal fan is seen along the rotational axis, a first angle formed between a first virtual line and a second virtual line is larger than a second angle formed between the first virtual line and a third virtual line, where the first virtual line is a virtual line connecting the rotational axis of the centrifugal fan and the apex, the second virtual line is a virtual line connecting the apex and the first end, and the third virtual line is a virtual line connecting the apex and the second end. - The indoor unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
when the centrifugal fan is seen along the rotational axis, the apex is located upstream in the rotational direction of the centrifugal fan, relative to a fourth virtual line, where the fourth virtual line is a virtual line connecting the rotational axis of the centrifugal fan and the first end. - The indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4, whereinthe protruding portion of the partition plate has a first plate portion connecting the apex to the first end, andthe first plate portion protrudes toward the second end.
- The indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5, whereinthe protruding portion of the partition plate has a second plate portion connecting the apex to the second end, andthe second plate portion protrudes toward the centrifugal fan.
- The indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5, whereinthe centrifugal fan has a main plate and a side plate connected to the main plate,the protruding portion of the partition plate has a second plate portion connecting the apex to the second end,the second plate portion has a main plate-side portion facing the main plate, and a side plate-side portion facing the side plate, andthe side plate-side portion projects further toward the centrifugal fan, relative to the main plate-side portion.
- The indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5, whereinthe centrifugal fan has a main plate and a side plate connected to the main plate,the protruding portion of the partition plate has a second plate portion connecting the apex to the second end,the second plate portion has a main plate-side portion facing the main plate, and a side plate-side portion facing the side plate, anda distance between the centrifugal fan and the apex of the main plate-side portion is longer than a distance between the centrifugal fan and the apex of the side plate-side portion.
- The indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the distance between the centrifugal fan and the apex is shorter than the distance between the centrifugal fan and the heat exchanger.
- The indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a slit is provided in the partition plate.
- An air conditioner comprising:the indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 10; andan outdoor unit connected to the indoor unit.
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