EP4141348A1 - Dispositif à cycle de réfrigération - Google Patents

Dispositif à cycle de réfrigération Download PDF

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EP4141348A1
EP4141348A1 EP20932319.5A EP20932319A EP4141348A1 EP 4141348 A1 EP4141348 A1 EP 4141348A1 EP 20932319 A EP20932319 A EP 20932319A EP 4141348 A1 EP4141348 A1 EP 4141348A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
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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
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
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    • F28D1/0408—Multi-circuit heat exchangers, e.g. integrating different heat exchange sections in the same unit or heat exchangers for more than two fluids
    • F28D1/0417—Multi-circuit heat exchangers, e.g. integrating different heat exchange sections in the same unit or heat exchangers for more than two fluids with particular circuits for the same heat exchange medium, e.g. with the heat exchange medium flowing through sections having different heat exchange capacities or for heating/cooling the heat exchange medium at different temperatures
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
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    • F28D1/0426—Multi-circuit heat exchangers, e.g. integrating different heat exchange sections in the same unit or heat exchangers for more than two fluids with units having particular arrangement relative to the large body of fluid, e.g. with interleaved units or with adjacent heat exchange units in common air flow or with units extending at an angle to each other or with units arranged around a central element
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F28D1/0408—Multi-circuit heat exchangers, e.g. integrating different heat exchange sections in the same unit or heat exchangers for more than two fluids
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
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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
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
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    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
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    • F28D21/00—Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups F28D1/00 - F28D20/00
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  • the present disclosure relates to a refrigeration cycle apparatus.
  • Mixed refrigerants have been taken into consideration as refrigerants each having a low global warming potential (GWP).
  • GWP global warming potential
  • a zeotropic mixed refrigerant has been used in which refrigerants having different boiling points are mixed.
  • the temperature of the refrigerant is changed in accordance with a degree of dryness of the refrigerant in a gas-liquid two-phase region. That is, a temperature gradient is generated. In this temperature gradient, the temperature of the refrigerant is decreased as the degree of dryness of the refrigerant is smaller.
  • Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 7-269985 discloses a heat exchanger of an air conditioner using a zeotropic mixed refrigerant.
  • flow passages of heat exchange pipes are located in a plurality of rows arranged on the upstream side and downstream side of air.
  • a refrigerant outlet in the upstream side row and a refrigerant inlet in the downstream side row are located side by side in a direction in which air flows.
  • the present disclosure has been made to solve the above-described problem and has an object to provide a refrigeration cycle apparatus so as to suppress a decrease in heat exchange amount while using a zeotropic mixed refrigerant having a low global warming potential.
  • a refrigeration cycle apparatus of the present disclosure comprises a refrigerant circuit and a refrigerant.
  • the refrigerant circuit comprises a compressor, a condenser, a pressure reducing valve, and an evaporator.
  • the refrigerant circulates through the refrigerant circuit in order of a compressor, a condenser, a pressure reducing valve, and an evaporator.
  • the refrigerant is a zeotropic mixed refrigerant.
  • At least one of the condenser and the evaporator comprises a first heat exchange unit located windward and a second heat exchange unit located leeward in a first direction in which air flows.
  • Each of the first heat exchange unit and the second heat exchange unit comprises an inflow passage and an outflow passage for the refrigerant that are located in a plurality of stages arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction.
  • the refrigerant flows out from the outflow passage of the second heat exchange unit into the inflow passage of the first heat exchange unit.
  • the outflow passage of the second heat exchange unit is located in the same stage as the outflow passage of the first heat exchange unit in the second direction.
  • the refrigerant is a zeotropic mixed refrigerant.
  • the outflow passage of the second heat exchanger is located in the same stage as the outflow passage of the first heat exchange unit in the second direction. Therefore, a heat exchange amount can be suppressed from being decreased while using the zeotropic mixed refrigerant having a low global warming potential.
  • Refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 includes a refrigerant circuit RC, a refrigerant, a controller CD, and blower apparatuses 6, 7.
  • Refrigerant circuit RC includes a compressor 1, a four-way valve 2, an outdoor heat exchanger 3, a pressure reducing valve 4, and an indoor heat exchanger 5.
  • Compressor 1, four-way valve 2, outdoor heat exchanger 3, pressure reducing valve 4, and indoor heat exchanger 5 are connected to one another by tubes.
  • Refrigerant circuit RC is configured to circulate the refrigerant.
  • Refrigerant circuit RC is configured to perform a refrigeration cycle in which the refrigerant circulates with the phase of the refrigerant being changed.
  • Compressor 1 four-way valve 2, outdoor heat exchanger 3, pressure reducing valve 4, controller CD, and blower apparatus 6 are accommodated in outdoor unit 101.
  • Indoor heat exchanger 5 and blower apparatus 7 are accommodated in indoor unit 102.
  • Refrigerant circuit RC is configured to circulate the refrigerant in the order of compressor 1, four-way valve 2, outdoor heat exchanger (condenser) 3, pressure reducing valve 4, indoor heat exchanger (evaporator) 5, and four-way valve 2 during a cooling operation. Further, refrigerant circuit RC is configured to circulate the refrigerant in the order of compressor 1, four-way valve 2, indoor heat exchanger (condenser) 5, pressure reducing valve 4, outdoor heat exchanger (evaporator) 3, and four-way valve 2 during a heating operation.
  • the refrigerant flows through refrigerant circuit RC in the order of compressor 1, the condenser, pressure reducing valve 4, and the evaporator.
  • the refrigerant is a zeotropic mixed refrigerant. That is, among mixed refrigerants, the refrigerant is a zeotropic mixed refrigerant in which refrigerants having different boiling points are mixed.
  • the refrigerant is a zeotropic mixed refrigerant having a temperature gradient in which the temperature of the refrigerant is changed in accordance with a degree of dryness of the refrigerant in a gas-liquid two-phase region.
  • the refrigerant is a zeotropic mixed refrigerant having a temperature gradient in which the temperature of the refrigerant is decreased as the degree of dryness of the refrigerant is smaller.
  • the refrigerant include R407C, R454A, and the like.
  • Controller CD is configured to control each apparatus and the like of refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 by performing calculation, instruction and the like. Controller CD is electrically connected to compressor 1, four-way valve 2, pressure reducing valve 4, blower apparatuses 6, 7, and the like, and is configured to control operations of them.
  • Compressor 1 is configured to compress the refrigerant. Compressor 1 is configured to compress and discharge the suctioned refrigerant. Compressor 1 may be variable in capacity. Compressor 1 may be variable in capacity by adjusting the rotation speed of compressor 1 based on an instruction from controller CD.
  • Four-way valve 2 is configured to switch flow of the refrigerant so as to cause the refrigerant compressed by compressor 1 to flow to outdoor heat exchanger 3 or indoor heat exchanger 5.
  • Four-way valve 2 is configured to cause the refrigerant discharged from compressor 1 to flow to outdoor heat exchanger (condenser) 3 during the cooling operation.
  • Four-way valve 2 is configured to cause the refrigerant discharged from compressor 1 to flow to indoor heat exchanger (evaporator) 5 during the heating operation.
  • Outdoor heat exchanger 3 is configured to exchange heat between the refrigerant flowing inside outdoor heat exchanger 3 and the air flowing outside outdoor heat exchanger 3. Outdoor heat exchanger 3 is configured to function as a condenser to condense the refrigerant during the cooling operation, and function as an evaporator to evaporate the refrigerant during the heating operation. Outdoor heat exchanger 3 is a fin-and-tube type heat exchanger having a plurality of fins and a heat transfer tube extending through the plurality of fins.
  • Pressure reducing valve 4 is configured to expand the refrigerant condensed by the condenser so as to reduce the pressure of the refrigerant.
  • Pressure reducing valve 4 is configured to reduce the pressure of the refrigerant condensed by outdoor heat exchanger (condenser) 3 during the cooling operation, and to reduce the pressure of the refrigerant condensed by indoor heat exchanger (evaporator) 5 during the heating operation.
  • Pressure reducing valve 4 is, for example, an electromagnetic valve.
  • Indoor heat exchanger 5 is configured to exchange heat between the refrigerant flowing inside indoor heat exchanger 5 and the air flowing outside indoor heat exchanger 5.
  • Indoor heat exchanger 5 is configured to function as an evaporator to evaporate the refrigerant during the cooling operation, and function as a condenser to condense the refrigerant during the heating operation.
  • Indoor heat exchanger 5 is a fin-and-tube type heat exchanger having a plurality of fins and a heat transfer tube extending through the plurality of fins.
  • Blower apparatus 6 is configured to blow outdoor air to outdoor heat exchanger 3. That is, blower apparatus 6 is configured to supply air to outdoor heat exchanger 3. Blower apparatus 6 may be configured to adjust an amount of air flowing around outdoor heat exchanger 3 by adjusting the rotation speed of blower apparatus 6 based on an instruction from controller CD, thereby adjusting a heat exchange amount between the refrigerant and the air.
  • Blower apparatus 7 is configured to blow indoor air to indoor heat exchanger 5. That is, blower apparatus 7 is configured to supply air to indoor heat exchanger 5. Blower apparatus 7 may be configured to adjust an amount of air flowing around indoor heat exchanger 5 by adjusting the rotation speed of blower apparatus 7 based on an instruction from controller CD, thereby adjusting a heat exchange amount between the refrigerant and the air.
  • Refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 can selectively perform the cooling operation and the heating operation.
  • the refrigerant circulates in refrigerant circuit RC in the order of compressor 1, four-way valve 2, outdoor heat exchanger 3, pressure reducing valve 4, indoor heat exchanger 5, and four-way valve 2.
  • outdoor heat exchanger 3 functions as a condenser. Heat exchange is performed between the refrigerant flowing through outdoor heat exchanger 3 and the air blown by blower apparatus 6.
  • indoor heat exchanger 5 functions as an evaporator. Heat exchange is performed between the refrigerant flowing through indoor heat exchanger 5 and the air blown by blower apparatus 7.
  • the refrigerant circulates in refrigerant circuit RC in the order of compressor 1, four-way valve 2, indoor heat exchanger 5, pressure reducing valve 4, outdoor heat exchanger 3, and four-way valve 2.
  • indoor heat exchanger 5 functions as a condenser. Heat exchange is performed between the refrigerant flowing through indoor heat exchanger 5 and the air blown by blower apparatus 7.
  • outdoor heat exchanger 3 functions as an evaporator. Heat exchange is performed between the refrigerant flowing through outdoor heat exchanger 3 and the air blown by blower apparatus 6.
  • indoor heat exchanger 5 functions as a condenser or an evaporator in the same manner as outdoor heat exchanger 3, and may have the same configuration as that of outdoor heat exchanger 3.
  • at least one of outdoor heat exchanger 3 and indoor heat exchanger 5 functioning as a condenser or an evaporator may have the following configuration.
  • Outdoor heat exchanger 3 has a plurality of fins F and a heat transfer tube P extending through the plurality of fins F.
  • Heat transfer tube P includes a plurality of heat transfer portions P1 and a plurality of connection portions P2.
  • the plurality of heat transfer portions P1 are portions extending through the plurality of fins F.
  • the plurality of heat transfer portions P1 are formed in the form of straight lines.
  • the plurality of connection portions P2 are portions that connect heat transfer portions P1 to each other outside the plurality of fins F.
  • Each of the plurality of connection portions P2 is formed to have a U-shape.
  • Outdoor heat exchanger 3 has a first heat exchange unit C1 and a second heat exchange unit C2.
  • First heat exchange unit C1 is located windward in a first direction D1 in which air flows.
  • First heat exchange unit C1 is located in a first row in first direction D1.
  • Second heat exchange unit C2 is located leeward in first direction D1.
  • Second heat exchange unit C2 is located in a second row in first direction D1.
  • Each of first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 has an inflow passage IF and an outflow passage OF for the refrigerant that are located in a plurality of stages arranged in a second direction D2 crossing first direction D1.
  • Outflow passage OF of second heat exchange unit C2 is located in the same stage as outflow passage OF of first heat exchange unit C1 in second direction D2.
  • Outflow passage OF of second heat exchange unit C2 is located to overlap with outflow passage OF of first heat exchange unit C1 in first direction D1. In other words, outflow passage OF of second heat exchange unit C2 is located to overlap with outflow passage OF of first heat exchange unit C1 when viewed in first direction D1.
  • inflow passage IF of second heat exchange unit C2 is located in the same stage as inflow passage IF of first heat exchange unit C1 in second direction D2.
  • Inflow passage IF of second heat exchange unit C2 is located to overlap with inflow passage IF of first heat exchange unit C1 in first direction D1.
  • First direction D1 may be orthogonal to second direction D2.
  • First direction D1 may be a horizontal direction.
  • Second direction D2 may be an upward/downward direction (vertical direction).
  • Third direction D3 is a direction in which heat transfer portions P1 extend in the form of straight lines. Third direction D3 may be orthogonal to first direction D1 and second direction D2.
  • first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 the plurality of heat transfer portions P1 are located in the plurality of stages arranged in second direction D2. In the present embodiment, the plurality of heat transfer portions P1 are located in four stages. That is, the plurality of heat transfer portions P1 are located in a first stage S1 to a fourth stage S4. In the present embodiment, inflow passage IF of each of first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 is heat transfer portion P 1 located in first stage S1. Outflow passage OF of each of first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 is heat transfer portion P1 located in fourth stage S4.
  • connection portions P2 are connected by connection portions P2 as follows.
  • Heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 is connected to heat transfer portion P1 of second stage S2 on the back side by connection portion P2.
  • Heat transfer portion P1 of second stage S2 is connected to heat transfer portion P1 of third stage S3 on the front side by connection portion P2.
  • Heat transfer portion P1 of third stage S3 is connected to heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4 on the back side by connection portion P2.
  • Heat transfer portion P 1 of first stage S1 of first heat exchange unit C1 is connected to heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4 of second heat exchange unit C2 on the front side by connection portion P2.
  • the refrigerant flows into second heat exchange unit C2 via inflow passage IF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 of second heat exchange unit C2.
  • the refrigerant flows from inflow passage IF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 of second heat exchange unit C2, to outflow passage OF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4 of second heat exchange unit C2.
  • the refrigerant flows from outflow passage OF of second heat exchange unit C2 to inflow passage IF of first heat exchange unit C1.
  • the refrigerant flows into first heat exchange unit C1 via inflow passage IF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 of first heat exchange unit C1.
  • the refrigerant flows from inflow passage IF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 of first heat exchange unit C1, to outflow passage OF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4 of first heat exchange unit C1. Thereafter, the refrigerant flows out from first heat exchange unit C1.
  • the refrigerant flows through first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 in the form of an inversed N-shape.
  • the refrigerant flows from second heat exchange unit C2 toward first heat exchange unit C1.
  • the air flows from first heat exchange unit C1 toward second heat exchange unit C2. Therefore, the flow of the refrigerant flowing through second heat exchange unit C2 and first heat exchange unit C1 is a counter flow with respect to the flow of the air flowing through first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2.
  • Figs. 3 and 4 Temperatures of the refrigerant and the air in outdoor heat exchanger 3 will be described with reference to Figs. 3 and 4 .
  • Each of solid arrows in Fig. 4 indicates a temperature of the refrigerant
  • each of broken arrows in Fig. 4 indicates a temperature of the air.
  • each of two-headed arrows indicate a temperature difference between the refrigerant and the air.
  • Fig. 4 (a) shows the temperatures of the refrigerant and the air at heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 of each of the first heat exchange unit and the second heat exchange unit.
  • Fig. 4 (b) shows the temperatures of the refrigerant and the air at heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4 of each of the first heat exchange unit and the second heat exchange unit.
  • a temperature difference ⁇ T1 between the refrigerant and the air at heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 of first heat exchange unit C1 and a temperature difference ⁇ T2 between the refrigerant and the air at heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S 1 of second heat exchange unit C2 are secured.
  • a temperature difference ⁇ T3 between the refrigerant and the air at heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 in first heat exchange unit C1 and a temperature difference ⁇ T4 between the refrigerant and the air at heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4 in second heat exchange unit C2 are secured. It should be noted that a temperature Ta of suction air is constant.
  • Fig. 6 (a) shows temperatures of the refrigerant and the air at heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 of each of first heat exchange unit C 1 and second heat exchange unit C2.
  • Fig. 6 (b) shows temperatures of the refrigerant and the air at heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4 of each of first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2.
  • inflow passage IF of second heat exchange unit C2 is heat transfer portion P1 located in fourth stage S4.
  • Outflow passage OF of second heat exchange unit C2 is heat transfer portion P 1 located in first stage S1.
  • Inflow passage IF of first heat exchange unit C1 is heat transfer portion P1 located in fourth stage S4.
  • Outflow passage OF of first heat exchange unit C1 is heat transfer portion P1 located in first stage S1.
  • the refrigerant flows into second heat exchange unit C2 via inflow passage IF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 of second heat exchange unit C2.
  • the refrigerant flows from inflow passage IF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 of second heat exchange unit C2, to outflow passage OF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4 of second heat exchange unit C2.
  • the refrigerant flows into first heat exchange unit C1 via inflow passage IF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of the fourth stage of first heat exchange unit C1.
  • first heat exchange unit C1 the refrigerant flows from inflow passage IF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4, to outflow passage OF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1.
  • the refrigerant flows through first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 in the form of a U-shape.
  • a temperature difference ⁇ T4 between the refrigerant and the air is small at heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4 of second heat exchange unit C2. This is due to the following factor.
  • a temperature difference ⁇ T3 between the refrigerant and the air is large, so that a heat exchange amount is large. Accordingly, the temperature of the blown air from first heat exchange unit C1 is increased. Since the temperature of the blown air from first heat exchange unit C1 is the temperature of the suctioned air in second heat exchange unit C2, a temperature difference is small between the temperature of the suctioned air in second heat exchange unit C2 and the refrigerant. As a result, the heat exchange amount is decreased in outflow passage OF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4 of second heat exchange unit C2.
  • outflow passage OF of second heat exchange unit C2 is located in the same stage as outflow passage OF of first heat exchange unit C1 in second direction D2. Therefore, temperature difference ⁇ T4 between the refrigerant and the air is small in outflow passage OF of second heat exchange unit C2. This is due to the following factor.
  • temperature difference ⁇ T3 between the refrigerant and the air is small, so that a heat exchange amount is small. Therefore, the temperature of the blown air from first heat exchange unit C1 is suppressed from being increased.
  • the temperature difference is large between the temperature of the suctioned air in second heat exchange unit C2 and the refrigerant. Therefore, temperature difference ⁇ T between the refrigerant and the air is secured. As a result, the heat exchange amount in outflow passage OF of second heat exchange unit C2 is suppressed from being decreased. This leads to improved heat exchanger performance in outflow passage OF of second heat exchange unit C2.
  • the refrigerant is a zeotropic mixed refrigerant. Therefore, according to refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 of the first embodiment, the heat exchange amount can be suppressed from being decreased while using the zeotropic mixed refrigerant having a low global warming potential.
  • a refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 according to a second embodiment has the same configuration, functions, and effects as those of refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment unless otherwise stated particularly.
  • outdoor heat exchanger 3 has two paths through which the refrigerant flows. That is, outdoor heat exchanger 3 has a first path PA and a second path PB. It should be noted that outdoor heat exchanger 3 may have two or more paths.
  • Outdoor heat exchanger 3 has a first heat exchange region HF 1 and a second heat exchange region HF2 located in second direction D2.
  • First heat exchange region HF1 and second heat exchange region HF2 are located adjacent to each other in second direction D2.
  • First heat exchange region HF 1 has a first path PA.
  • Second heat exchange region HF2 has a second path PB.
  • First path PA and second path PB are configured such that the refrigerant flowing through first path PA and the refrigerant flowing through second path PB flow in parallel with each other.
  • First path PA and second path PB are located line-symmetrically with respect to each other in second direction D2.
  • first heat exchange region HF1 and second heat exchange region HF2 has an inflow passage IF and an outflow passage OF of each of first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2.
  • outflow passage OF of second heat exchange unit C2 is located in the same stage as outflow passage OF of first heat exchange unit C1 in second direction D2.
  • first heat exchange region HF1 and second heat exchange region HF2 has first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2.
  • the plurality of heat transfer portions P1 are located in first stage S1 to fourth stage S4.
  • inflow passage IF of each of first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 is heat transfer portion P1 located in first stage S1.
  • Outflow passage OF of each of first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 is heat transfer portion P1 located in fourth stage S4.
  • inflow passage IF of each of first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 is heat transfer portion P1 located in fourth stage S4.
  • Outflow passage OF of each of first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 is heat transfer portion P1 located in first stage S1.
  • first heat exchange region HF1 in each of first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2, the plurality of heat transfer portions P1 are connected by connection portions P2 as follows.
  • Heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 is connected to heat transfer portion P1 of second stage S2 on the back side by connection portion P2.
  • Heat transfer portion P1 of second stage S2 is connected to heat transfer portion P1 of third stage S3 on the front side by connection portion P2.
  • Heat transfer portion P1 of third stage S3 is connected to heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4 on the back side by connection portion P2.
  • Heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 of first heat exchange unit C1 is connected to heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4 of second heat exchange unit C2 on the front side by connection portion P2.
  • connection portions P2 in each of first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2, the plurality of heat transfer portions P1 are connected by connection portions P2 as follows.
  • Heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4 is connected to heat transfer portion P1 of third stage S3 on the back side by connection portion P2.
  • Heat transfer portion P1 of third stage S3 is connected to heat transfer portion P1 of second stage S2 on the front side by connection portion P2.
  • Heat transfer portion P1 of second stage S2 is connected to heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 on the back side by connection portion P2.
  • Heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4 of first heat exchange unit C1 is connected to heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 of second heat exchange unit C2 on the front side by connection portion P2.
  • inflow passages IF of first heat exchange unit C1 in first heat exchange region HF1 and second heat exchange region HF2 are located adjacent to each other in second direction D2.
  • inflow passages IF of first heat exchange unit C 1 in first heat exchange region HF 1 and second heat exchange region HF2 are located in stages adjacent to each other.
  • first heat exchange region HF1 the refrigerant flows into second heat exchange unit C2 via inflow passage IF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 of second heat exchange unit C2.
  • the refrigerant flows from inflow passage IF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 of second heat exchange unit C2, to outflow passage OF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4 of second heat exchange unit C2.
  • the refrigerant flows from outflow passage OF of second heat exchange unit C2 to inflow passage IF of first heat exchange unit C1.
  • the refrigerant flows into first heat exchange unit C1 via inflow passage IF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 of first heat exchange unit C1.
  • the refrigerant flows from inflow passage IF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1 of first heat exchange unit C1, to outflow passage OF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4 of first heat exchange unit C1. Thereafter, the refrigerant flows out from first heat exchange unit C1.
  • the refrigerant flows through first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 in the form of an inversed N-shape.
  • the refrigerant flows into second heat exchange unit C2 via inflow passage IF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4 of second heat exchange unit C2.
  • the refrigerant flows from inflow passage IF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4, to outflow passage OF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1.
  • the refrigerant flows from outflow passage OF of second heat exchange unit C2 to inflow passage IF of first heat exchange unit C1.
  • the refrigerant flows into first heat exchange unit C1 via inflow passage IF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4 of first heat exchange unit C1.
  • first heat exchange unit C1 the refrigerant flows from inflow passage IF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of fourth stage S4, to outflow passage OF, which is heat transfer portion P1 of first stage S1. Thereafter, the refrigerant flows out from first heat exchange unit C1.
  • the refrigerant flows through first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 in the form of an N-shape.
  • first heat exchange region HF1 and second heat exchange region HF2 the refrigerant flows from second heat exchange unit C2 toward first heat exchange unit C1.
  • the air flows from first heat exchange unit C1 toward second heat exchange unit C2. Therefore, the flow of the refrigerant flowing through second heat exchange unit C2 and first heat exchange unit C1 is a counter flow with respect to the flow of the air flowing through first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2.
  • the flow of the refrigerant flowing through first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 in outdoor heat exchanger 3 of the comparative example for the second embodiment is different from the flow of the refrigerant flowing through first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 in outdoor heat exchanger 3 of refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment.
  • each of first path PA and second path PB is located in the form of an inverted N-shape.
  • first path PA and second path PB are not located line-symmetrically with respect to each other in second direction D2.
  • inflow passage IF of first heat exchange unit C1 in first heat exchange region HF1 is located adjacent to outflow passage OF of first heat exchange unit C1 in second heat exchange region HF2 in second direction D2.
  • inflow passages IF of first heat exchange unit C1 in first heat exchange region HF1 and second heat exchange region HF2 are located adjacent to each other in second direction D2. Therefore, a temperature difference can be small between the refrigerant flowing through inflow passage IF of first heat exchange unit C1 in first heat exchange region HF1 and the refrigerant flowing through inflow passage IF of first heat exchange unit C1 in second heat exchange region HF2. Therefore, thermal loss between first path PA and second path PB can be small.
  • the number of stages in first heat exchange region HF1 is different from the number of stages in second heat exchange region HF2. Further, in each of first heat exchange region HF1 and second heat exchange region HF2, the number of stages of first heat exchange unit C1 is different from the number of stages of second heat exchange unit C2.
  • First path PA and second path PB are not located line-symmetrically with respect to each other in second direction D2.
  • inflow passage IF of second heat exchange unit C2 is located in a stage different from inflow passage IF of first heat exchange unit C1 in second direction D2.
  • Inflow passage IF of second heat exchange unit C2 is preferably located at a stage displaced by two stages from inflow passage IF of first heat exchange unit C1.
  • first heat exchange region HF1 the plurality of heat transfer portions P1 are located in first stage S1 to seventh stage S7.
  • inflow passage IF of second heat exchange unit C2 is heat transfer portion P1 located in first stage S1.
  • Outflow passage OF of second heat exchange unit C2 is heat transfer portion P1 located in seventh stage S7.
  • Inflow passage IF of first heat exchange unit C1 is heat transfer portion P1 located in third stage S3.
  • Outflow passage OF of first heat exchange unit C1 is heat transfer portion P1 located in seventh stage S7.
  • second heat exchange region HF2 the plurality of heat transfer portions P1 are located in first stage S1 to fifth stage S5.
  • inflow passage IF of second heat exchange unit C2 is heat transfer portion P1 located in third stage S3.
  • Outflow passage OF of second heat exchange unit C2 is heat transfer portion P1 located in first stage S1.
  • Inflow passage IF of first heat exchange unit C1 is heat transfer portion P1 located in fifth stage S5.
  • Outflow passage OF of first heat exchange unit C1 is heat transfer portion P1 located in first stage S1.
  • inflow passage IF of second heat exchange unit C2 is located in a stage different from inflow passage IF of first heat exchange unit C1 in second direction D2. Therefore, a degree of freedom of design can be improved.
  • a refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 according to a third embodiment has the same configuration, functions, and effects as those of refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment unless otherwise stated particularly.
  • the inner diameters of heat transfer portions P1 are smaller in the order of first stage S1 to fourth stage S4.
  • inflow passage IF has an inner diameter larger than an inner diameter of outflow passage OF.
  • inflow passage IF has an inner diameter larger than that of outflow passage OF.
  • the temperature of the refrigerant in inflow passage IF is higher than the temperature of the refrigerant in outflow passage OF. Therefore, a temperature difference between the refrigerant and the air is large in inflow passage IF, thus resulting in a large heat exchange amount.
  • a temperature difference between the refrigerant and the air is small in outflow passage OF, thus resulting in a small heat exchange amount. Since inflow passage IF has an inner diameter larger than that of outflow passage OF, heat exchange performance can be improved.
  • a refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 according to a fourth embodiment has the same configuration, functions, and effects as those of refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment unless otherwise stated particularly.
  • blower apparatus 6 includes: a fan 6a having a tip and a root; a boss 6b to which the root of fan 6a is fixed; and a motor 6c to which boss 6b is rotatably connected.
  • Blower apparatus 6 is, for example, a propeller fan.
  • Outflow passage OF of each of first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 in first heat exchange region HF1 are located to overlap with the tip of fan 6a in first direction D1.
  • outflow passages OF of first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 in first heat exchange region F1 are located to overlap with the tip of fan 6a when viewed in first direction D1.
  • Outflow passages OF of first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 in second heat exchange region HF2 are located to overlap with boss 6b and motor 6c in first direction D1.
  • Inflow passages IF of first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 in each of first heat exchange region HF1 and second heat exchange region HF2 are located to overlap with the center between the tip and the root of fan 6a in first direction D1.
  • the center of fan 6a is a portion that sandwiches a middle between the tip and root of fan 6a and that falls within a range of 40% or more and 60% or less of a distance between the tip and root of fan 6a in first direction D1.
  • the wind speed distribution is an average wind speed in a direction (stacking direction) of the stack of the fins. Since each of fan 6a and boss 6b has a substantially circular shape, when wind speeds are integrated in the direction of the stack of the fins, a wind speed at tip (outer edge portion) L1 of fan 6a is smaller than a wind speed at center (central portion) L2 of fan 6a. A wind speed in a central portion L3 of blower apparatus 6 in which boss 6b and motor 6c are located is lower than a wind speed at center (central portion) L2 of fan 6a. That is, the wind speed at center (central portion) L2 of fan 6a is larger than each of the wind speeds at tip (outer edge portion) L1 of fan 6a and central portion L3 of blower apparatus 6.
  • inflow passages IF of first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 in each of first heat exchange region HF1 and second heat exchange region HF2 are located to overlap with the center between the tip and the root of fan 6a in first direction D1. Therefore, inflow passages IF of first heat exchange unit C1 and second heat exchange unit C2 can be located to overlap with the center of fan 6a having a large wind speed (air volume). Therefore, a temperature of blown air can be made low.
  • a refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 according to a fifth embodiment has the same configuration, functions, and effects as those of refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment unless otherwise stated particularly.
  • outdoor heat exchanger 3 further includes a sub-cool line SCL connected to outflow passage OF of first heat exchange unit C1 in each of first heat exchange region HF1 and second heat exchange region HF2.
  • Sub-cool line SCL is configured to cool the refrigerant into a super-cooling state.
  • Sub-cool line SCL is located adjacent to outflow passage OF of first heat exchange unit C1 in first heat exchange region HF1 in second direction D2.
  • outdoor heat exchanger 3 has two pairs of first heat exchange regions HF1 and second heat exchange regions HF2.
  • a first set ST1 of first heat exchange region HF1 and second heat exchange region HF2 and a second set ST2 of first heat exchange region HF1 and second heat exchange region HF2 are located in second direction D2.
  • sub-cool line SCL is located opposite to second heat exchange region HF2 with respect to first heat exchange region HF 1 in second direction D2.
  • Each of first set ST1 of first heat exchange region HF1 and second heat exchange region HF2 and second set ST2 of first heat exchange region HF 1 and second heat exchange region HF2 has a portion R1 at which the temperature of the refrigerant is high and a portion R1 at which the temperature of the refrigerant is low.
  • Sub-cool line SCL of second set ST2 of first heat exchange region HF1 and second heat exchange region HF2 is located to be interposed between portions R2 at each of which the temperature of the refrigerant is low.
  • each of first path PAin first heat exchange region HF 1 and second path PB in second heat exchange region HF2 is formed to have a U-shape.
  • Sub-cool line SCL is located adjacent to inflow passage IF of first heat exchange unit C1 in first heat exchange region HF 1 in second direction D2. Therefore, a temperature difference in the refrigerant is large between first path PA and sub-cool line SCL. This leads to large thermal loss between first path PA and sub-cool line SCL.
  • sub-cool line SCL is located adjacent to outflow passage OF of first heat exchange unit C1 in first heat exchange region HF 1 in second direction D2. Therefore, a temperature difference in the refrigerant is small between outflow passage OF of first heat exchange unit C1 in first heat exchange region HF 1 and sub-cool line SCL. This leads to small thermal loss between first path PA and sub-cool line SCL. Therefore, a heat exchange amount in sub-cool line SCL can be suppressed from being decreased.

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