JP5681572B2 - Air conditioner for vehicles - Google Patents

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JP5681572B2
JP5681572B2 JP2011129035A JP2011129035A JP5681572B2 JP 5681572 B2 JP5681572 B2 JP 5681572B2 JP 2011129035 A JP2011129035 A JP 2011129035A JP 2011129035 A JP2011129035 A JP 2011129035A JP 5681572 B2 JP5681572 B2 JP 5681572B2
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本発明は、車室内の冷房および暖房を行う車両用空調装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a vehicle air conditioner that cools and heats a passenger compartment.

従来、例えばガソリンエンジンを備える自動車では、冷房にヒートポンプが用いられる一方、暖房にエンジンの廃熱が利用されていた。近年では、エンジンの廃熱量が少ないハイブリッド車、およびエンジンの廃熱が利用できない電気自動車が普及してきており、これに合わせて冷房だけでなく暖房にもヒートポンプを用いるようにした車両用空調装置が開発されてきている。   Conventionally, for example, in a car equipped with a gasoline engine, a heat pump is used for cooling, while waste heat of the engine is used for heating. In recent years, hybrid vehicles with a small amount of engine waste heat and electric vehicles that cannot use engine waste heat have become widespread, and in response to this, vehicle air conditioners that use heat pumps for heating as well as cooling have become available. It has been developed.

例えば特許文献1には、図7に示すような、ヒートポンプを用いつつ、暖房にエンジン150の廃熱を利用する車両用空調装置100が開示されている。具体的に、車両用空調装置100は、圧縮機111、四方弁112、室外熱交換器113、膨張弁114および室内熱交換器115を含むヒートポンプ回路110を備えている。圧縮機111は、エンジン150によって駆動される。冷房運転時には、圧縮機111で圧縮された冷媒が破線矢印Cの向きに流され、室外熱交換器113が凝縮器として機能し、室内熱交換器115が蒸発器として機能する。一方、暖房運転時には、圧縮機111で圧縮された冷媒が実線矢印Hの向きに流され、室内熱交換器115が凝縮器として機能し、室外熱交換器113が蒸発器として機能する。   For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a vehicle air conditioner 100 that uses waste heat of the engine 150 for heating while using a heat pump as shown in FIG. Specifically, the vehicle air conditioner 100 includes a heat pump circuit 110 including a compressor 111, a four-way valve 112, an outdoor heat exchanger 113, an expansion valve 114, and an indoor heat exchanger 115. The compressor 111 is driven by the engine 150. During the cooling operation, the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 111 is caused to flow in the direction of the broken line arrow C, the outdoor heat exchanger 113 functions as a condenser, and the indoor heat exchanger 115 functions as an evaporator. On the other hand, during the heating operation, the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 111 is caused to flow in the direction of the solid line arrow H, the indoor heat exchanger 115 functions as a condenser, and the outdoor heat exchanger 113 functions as an evaporator.

室外熱交換器113には、ファン121によって車室外の空気が供給される。一般的に、ファン121は、室外熱交換器113に車両の走行によって生じる風が直接的に当たるように室外熱交換器113の裏側に配置される。すなわち、ファン121は、室外熱交換器113を介して車室外の空気を吸い込む。   The outdoor heat exchanger 113 is supplied with air outside the vehicle compartment by a fan 121. Generally, the fan 121 is disposed on the back side of the outdoor heat exchanger 113 so that wind generated by traveling of the vehicle directly hits the outdoor heat exchanger 113. That is, the fan 121 sucks air outside the vehicle compartment via the outdoor heat exchanger 113.

ところで、特許文献2には、車両用の凝縮器として、縦型であって水平方向に引き延ばされた形状の凝縮器が開示されている。この凝縮器は、当該凝縮器の長手方向に延びる一対のヘッダと、この一対のヘッダの間に配列された、鉛直方向に延びる複数本の伝熱管とを有している。一対のヘッダのそれぞれの内部には1つまたは複数の仕切り板が設けられており、これにより複数本の伝熱管が冷媒の流れ方向が交互に逆になる複数の伝熱管群に分けられている。   By the way, Patent Document 2 discloses a vertical condenser that is extended in the horizontal direction as a vehicle condenser. This condenser has a pair of headers extending in the longitudinal direction of the condenser and a plurality of heat transfer tubes extending between the pair of headers and extending in the vertical direction. Each of the pair of headers is provided with one or a plurality of partition plates, whereby the plurality of heat transfer tubes are divided into a plurality of heat transfer tube groups in which the refrigerant flow directions are alternately reversed. .

特開2003−127632号公報JP 2003-127632 A 特開2004−347158号公報JP 2004-347158 A

特許文献2に開示された凝縮器は冷媒の流れ方向が一方向であることを前提としたものであるが、この凝縮器を冷媒の流れ方向が暖房運転と冷房運転とで反転する室外熱交換器113として用いることが考えられる。この場合、通常の設計思想からすれば、伝熱管同士の間の風路を通過する車室外空気の風速を均一化するために、ファン121は室外熱交換器113の中央に配置される。   The condenser disclosed in Patent Document 2 is based on the premise that the flow direction of the refrigerant is one direction, but the outdoor heat exchange in which the flow direction of the refrigerant is reversed between the heating operation and the cooling operation of the condenser. It can be considered to be used as the vessel 113. In this case, according to a normal design concept, the fan 121 is disposed at the center of the outdoor heat exchanger 113 in order to equalize the wind speed of the outdoor air passing through the air path between the heat transfer tubes.

しかしながら、室外熱交換器113には暖房運転時に霜が付着することがあるため、この着霜によって伝熱管同士の間の風路が閉塞されることがある。その結果、ファン121による車室外空気の吸い込みが阻害されて、暖房能力が大きく低下する。特に、エンジンの廃熱が利用できない場合には、室外熱交換器113での熱交換量(吸熱量)が増大するため、そのような傾向が顕著になる。   However, since frost may adhere to the outdoor heat exchanger 113 during the heating operation, the air path between the heat transfer tubes may be blocked by this frost formation. As a result, the suction of outside air from the passenger compartment by the fan 121 is hindered, and the heating capacity is greatly reduced. In particular, when engine waste heat cannot be used, the amount of heat exchange (amount of heat absorption) in the outdoor heat exchanger 113 increases, and this tendency becomes significant.

本発明は、このような事情に鑑み、伝熱管同士の間の風路が着霜によって閉塞されることを抑制でき、かつ、着霜が生じたとしても暖房能力の低下を抑制できる車両用空調装置を提供することを目的とする。   In view of such circumstances, the present invention can suppress the air path between the heat transfer tubes from being blocked by frost formation, and can suppress a decrease in heating capacity even if frost formation occurs. An object is to provide an apparatus.

前記課題を解決するために、本発明は、車室内の冷房および暖房を行う車両用空調装置であって、水平方向に延びる一対のヘッダおよびそれらの間に配列された複数本の伝熱管によって第1流通口から第2流通口に至る流路が形成された室外熱交換器を含むヒートポンプ回路と、前記ヒートポンプ回路に流れる冷媒の流れ方向を、冷房運転時には冷媒が前記室外熱交換器内を前記第1流通口から前記第2流通口に流れる第1方向に切り換え、暖房運転時には冷媒が前記室外熱交換器内を前記第2流通口から前記第1流通口に流れる第2方向に切り換える切換手段と、前記室外熱交換器を介して車室外の空気を吸い込むファンと、を備え、前記室外熱交換器は、前記一対のヘッダが延びる方向に引き延ばされた形状を有しており、前記一対のヘッダのそれぞれの内部には、前記複数本の伝熱管を冷媒の流れ方向が交互に逆になる複数の伝熱管群に分ける1つまたは複数の仕切り板が設けられており、前記ファンは、前記複数の伝熱管群のうちの前記第1流通口に最も近い蒸発下流伝熱管群の占有領域内に当該ファンの中心が位置するように、配置されている、車両用空調装置を提供する。   In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a vehicle air conditioner that cools and heats a passenger compartment, and includes a pair of headers extending in the horizontal direction and a plurality of heat transfer tubes arranged therebetween. A heat pump circuit including an outdoor heat exchanger in which a flow path extending from the first circulation port to the second circulation port is formed; and a flow direction of the refrigerant flowing through the heat pump circuit. Switching means for switching to the first direction that flows from the first circulation port to the second circulation port, and for switching the refrigerant in the outdoor heat exchanger to the second direction that flows from the second circulation port to the first circulation port during heating operation. And a fan that sucks air outside the vehicle compartment through the outdoor heat exchanger, and the outdoor heat exchanger has a shape extended in a direction in which the pair of headers extend, Pair of f One or a plurality of partition plates that divide the plurality of heat transfer tubes into a plurality of heat transfer tube groups whose refrigerant flow directions are alternately reversed are provided in each of the heaters, Provided is an air conditioner for a vehicle that is arranged so that the center of the fan is located in an occupation region of an evaporation downstream heat transfer tube group closest to the first circulation port among a plurality of heat transfer tube groups.

上記の構成によれば、ファンによって伝熱管同士の間の風路を通過させられる車室外空気の風速を、暖房運転時に冷媒が過熱(スーパーヒート)される蒸発下流伝熱管群で最大とすることができる。この速い風速とスーパーヒートの相乗効果により、蒸発下流伝熱管群には霜が付着し難くなるため、蒸発下流伝熱管群では伝熱管同士の間の風路が着霜によって閉塞されることを抑制することができる。その結果、他の伝熱管群に着霜が生じたとしても、蒸発下流伝熱管群では依然として良好な熱交換を実現できるため、暖房能力の低下を抑制することができる。   According to said structure, let the wind speed of the vehicle exterior air which can let the air path between heat exchanger tubes pass by a fan be the largest in the evaporative downstream heat exchanger tube group in which a refrigerant | coolant is overheated (superheat) at the time of heating operation. Can do. Because of the synergistic effect of this high wind speed and superheat, frost is less likely to adhere to the evaporating downstream heat transfer tube group, so the evaporative downstream heat transfer tube group prevents the air path between the heat transfer tubes from being blocked by frost formation. can do. As a result, even if frost formation occurs in the other heat transfer tube groups, the evaporative downstream heat transfer tube group can still achieve a good heat exchange, and hence a reduction in heating capacity can be suppressed.

本発明の第1実施形態に係る車両用空調装置の構成図The block diagram of the vehicle air conditioner which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. (a)は図1の車両用空調装置に用いられる室外熱交換器の模式的な縦断面図、(b)は同室外熱交換器とファンとの位置関係を示す図(A) is a typical longitudinal cross-sectional view of the outdoor heat exchanger used for the vehicle air conditioner of FIG. 1, (b) is a figure which shows the positional relationship of the outdoor heat exchanger and a fan. (a)は熱交換器ユニットのモデルAにおける室外熱交換器とファンとの位置関係を示す図、(b)は熱交換器ユニットのモデルBにおける室外熱交換器とファンとの位置関係を示す図(A) is a figure which shows the positional relationship of the outdoor heat exchanger and fan in model A of a heat exchanger unit, (b) shows the positional relationship of the outdoor heat exchanger and fan in model B of a heat exchanger unit. Figure 本発明の第2実施形態に係る車両用空調装置の構成図The block diagram of the vehicle air conditioner which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第3実施形態に係る車両用空調装置の構成図The block diagram of the vehicle air conditioner which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. (a)および(b)は代替案の切換手段の構成図(A) and (b) are block diagrams of alternative switching means 従来の車両用空調装置の構成図Configuration diagram of conventional vehicle air conditioner

以下、本発明の実施形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

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図1は、本発明の第1実施形態に係る車両用空調装置10Aの構成図である。この車両用空調装置10Aは、図略の車室内の冷房および暖房を行うものであり、冷媒を循環させるヒートポンプ回路2を備えている。なお、冷媒としては、R134a、R410A、HFO−1234yf、HFO−1234ze、CO2などに加え、他のHFC系、HC系などが利用できる。
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FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a vehicle air conditioner 10A according to the first embodiment of the present invention. This vehicle air conditioner 10A is for cooling and heating a vehicle interior (not shown), and includes a heat pump circuit 2 for circulating a refrigerant. As the refrigerant, R134a, R410A, HFO-1234yf , HFO-1234ze, in addition to such CO 2, other HFC system, HC-based and available.

ヒートポンプ回路2は、圧縮機11、四方弁12A、室外熱交換器13、膨張弁14、および室内熱交換器15を含んでいる。これらの機器11〜15は、第1流路21〜第6流路26によって循環的に接続されている。   The heat pump circuit 2 includes a compressor 11, a four-way valve 12A, an outdoor heat exchanger 13, an expansion valve 14, and an indoor heat exchanger 15. These devices 11 to 15 are cyclically connected by the first flow path 21 to the sixth flow path 26.

四方弁12Aは、本発明の切換手段として機能するものであり、ヒートポンプ回路2に流れる冷媒の流れ方向を、冷房運転時には破線矢印Cで示す第1方向に切り換え、暖房運転時には実線矢印Hで示す第2方向に切り換える。第1方向は、圧縮機11から吐出された冷媒が室外熱交換器13、膨張弁14および室内熱交換器15をこの順に通過して圧縮機11に戻る方向であり、第2方向は、圧縮機11から吐出された冷媒が室内熱交換器15、膨張弁14および室外熱交換器13をこの順に通過して圧縮機11に戻る方向である。   The four-way valve 12A functions as the switching means of the present invention, and the flow direction of the refrigerant flowing through the heat pump circuit 2 is switched to the first direction indicated by the dashed arrow C during the cooling operation, and is indicated by the solid arrow H during the heating operation. Switch to the second direction. The first direction is a direction in which the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 11 passes through the outdoor heat exchanger 13, the expansion valve 14 and the indoor heat exchanger 15 in this order and returns to the compressor 11, and the second direction is a compression direction. The refrigerant discharged from the machine 11 passes through the indoor heat exchanger 15, the expansion valve 14, and the outdoor heat exchanger 13 in this order and returns to the compressor 11.

圧縮機11は、図略の電動モータにより駆動されるものであり、吸入口11aから吸入した冷媒を圧縮して吐出口11bから吐出する。電動モータは、圧縮機11の内部に配置されていてもよいし、外部に配置されていてもよい。圧縮機11の吐出口11bは第1流路21を介して四方弁12Aの第1ポートに接続されており、圧縮機11の吸入口11aは第6流路26を介して四方弁12Aの第4ポートに接続されている。また、四方弁12Aの第2ポートは第2流路22を介して室外熱交換器13に接続されており、四方弁12Aの第3ポートは第5流路25を介して室内熱交換器15に接続されている。   The compressor 11 is driven by an electric motor (not shown), compresses the refrigerant sucked from the suction port 11a, and discharges it from the discharge port 11b. The electric motor may be disposed inside the compressor 11 or may be disposed outside. The discharge port 11b of the compressor 11 is connected to the first port of the four-way valve 12A via the first flow path 21, and the suction port 11a of the compressor 11 is connected to the first port of the four-way valve 12A via the sixth flow path 26. Connected to 4 ports. The second port of the four-way valve 12A is connected to the outdoor heat exchanger 13 via the second flow path 22, and the third port of the four-way valve 12A is connected to the indoor heat exchanger 15 via the fifth flow path 25. It is connected to the.

室外熱交換器13は、例えば自動車のフロントに配置され、車両の走行およびファン17により供給される外気(車室外の空気)と冷媒との間で熱交換を行う。室外熱交換器13は、第3流路23を介して膨張弁14に接続されている。   The outdoor heat exchanger 13 is disposed, for example, at the front of an automobile, and performs heat exchange between the running of the vehicle and the outside air (air outside the passenger compartment) supplied by the fan 17 and the refrigerant. The outdoor heat exchanger 13 is connected to the expansion valve 14 via the third flow path 23.

室外熱交換器13は、当該室外熱交換器13の裏側に配置されたシュラウド18およびファン17と共に熱交換器ユニット6を構成する。シュラウド18は、ファン31の周囲で室外熱交換器13の背面を覆っており、ファン31は、室外熱交換器13を介して外気を吸い込む。換言すれば、シュラウド18は、室外熱交換器13の全域からファン31に外気を導く役割を果たす。   The outdoor heat exchanger 13 constitutes the heat exchanger unit 6 together with the shroud 18 and the fan 17 disposed on the back side of the outdoor heat exchanger 13. The shroud 18 covers the back surface of the outdoor heat exchanger 13 around the fan 31, and the fan 31 sucks outside air through the outdoor heat exchanger 13. In other words, the shroud 18 plays a role of guiding outside air from the entire area of the outdoor heat exchanger 13 to the fan 31.

膨張弁14は、冷媒を膨張させる膨張機構の一例である。なお、膨張機構としては、膨張する冷媒から動力を回収する容積型の膨張機等を採用してもよい。膨張弁14は、第4流路24を介して室内熱交換器15に接続されている。   The expansion valve 14 is an example of an expansion mechanism that expands the refrigerant. As the expansion mechanism, a positive displacement expander that recovers power from the expanding refrigerant may be employed. The expansion valve 14 is connected to the indoor heat exchanger 15 via the fourth flow path 24.

室内熱交換器15は、ダクト32内に配置され、ブロワ31によって車室内に送られる空気と冷媒との間で熱交換を行う。本実施形態では、ダクト32内に、ブロワ31により車室内の空気が流される。すなわち、車室内の空気は、ダクト32を通じて循環する。なお、ブロワ31によりダクト32内に流される空気は、必ずしも車室内空気100%である必要はなく、車室内換気用の外気をある程度含んでいてもよいし、全て外気としてもよい。   The indoor heat exchanger 15 is disposed in the duct 32 and performs heat exchange between the air sent to the vehicle interior by the blower 31 and the refrigerant. In the present embodiment, air in the passenger compartment is caused to flow through the duct 32 by the blower 31. That is, the air in the passenger compartment circulates through the duct 32. Note that the air that is blown into the duct 32 by the blower 31 does not necessarily need to be 100% of the vehicle interior air, and may include some outside air for vehicle interior ventilation, or may be all outside air.

ブロワ31は、図1に示すようにダクト32の入口側に配置されていてもよいし、ダクト32の出口側に配置されていてもよい。また、ブロワ31としては、ファンを用いてもよい。   The blower 31 may be disposed on the inlet side of the duct 32 as illustrated in FIG. 1, or may be disposed on the outlet side of the duct 32. A fan may be used as the blower 31.

次に、図2(a)および(b)を参照して、熱交換器ユニット6の構成を詳細に説明する。   Next, the configuration of the heat exchanger unit 6 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b).

室外熱交換器13は、水平方向に引き延ばされた形状を有している。具体的に、室外熱交換器13は、当該室外熱交換器13の長手方向に延びる一対のヘッダ4A,4Bと、この一対のヘッダ4A,4Bの間に配列された複数本の伝熱管5とを有している。なお、図示は省略するが、伝熱管5同士の間の風路には、複数のフィンが配置されている。   The outdoor heat exchanger 13 has a shape extended in the horizontal direction. Specifically, the outdoor heat exchanger 13 includes a pair of headers 4A and 4B extending in the longitudinal direction of the outdoor heat exchanger 13, and a plurality of heat transfer tubes 5 arranged between the pair of headers 4A and 4B. have. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the several fin is arrange | positioned at the air path between the heat exchanger tubes 5. FIG.

伝熱管5は、水平方向に対して角度を持つ方向に延びていることが好ましい。例えば、その角度は30度であってもよい。本実施形態では、その角度が90度になっている。換言すれば、伝熱管5が鉛直方向に延びていて、室外熱交換器13が縦型になっている。   The heat transfer tube 5 preferably extends in a direction having an angle with respect to the horizontal direction. For example, the angle may be 30 degrees. In the present embodiment, the angle is 90 degrees. In other words, the heat transfer tube 5 extends in the vertical direction, and the outdoor heat exchanger 13 is a vertical type.

また、室外熱交換器13は、一対の外部接続口である第1流通口41および第2流通口42を有している。これらの第1流通口41および第2流通口42は、一対のヘッダ4A,4Bのどちらかに、一方が室外熱交換器13の長手方向(換言すれば、伝熱管5の配列方向)の一方側に位置し、他方が室外熱交換器13の長手方向の他方側に位置するように設けられている。すなわち、一対のヘッダ4A,4Bおよび伝熱管5は、第1流通口41から第2流通口42に至る流路を形成する。本実施形態では、第1流通口41が上方に位置するヘッダ4Aに設けられており、第2流通口42が下方に位置するヘッダ4Bに設けられている。なお、第1流通口41および第2流通口42は、ヘッダ(4Aまたは4B)に、鉛直方向に開口するように設けられていてもよいし、水平方向に開口するように設けられていてもよい。   The outdoor heat exchanger 13 has a first circulation port 41 and a second circulation port 42 which are a pair of external connection ports. One of the first circulation port 41 and the second circulation port 42 is one of the pair of headers 4A and 4B, one in the longitudinal direction of the outdoor heat exchanger 13 (in other words, the arrangement direction of the heat transfer tubes 5). The other side is provided on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the outdoor heat exchanger 13. That is, the pair of headers 4 </ b> A and 4 </ b> B and the heat transfer tube 5 form a flow path from the first flow port 41 to the second flow port 42. In the present embodiment, the first circulation port 41 is provided in the header 4A located above, and the second circulation port 42 is provided in the header 4B located below. The first flow port 41 and the second flow port 42 may be provided in the header (4A or 4B) so as to open in the vertical direction, or may be provided so as to open in the horizontal direction. Good.

第1流通口41には第2流路22が接続されており、第2流通口42には第3流路23が接続されている。このため、室外熱交換器13が凝縮器として機能する冷房運転時には、第1流通口41が流入口の役割を果たすとともに第2流通口42が流出口の役割を果たし、室外熱交換器41内を冷媒が第1流通口41から第2流通口42に流れる。一方、室外熱交換器13が蒸発器として機能する暖房運転時には、第2流通口42が流入口の役割を果たすとともに第1流通口41が流出口の役割を果たし、室外熱交換器41内を冷媒が第2流通口42から第1流通口41に流れる。   The second flow path 22 is connected to the first flow port 41, and the third flow path 23 is connected to the second flow port 42. For this reason, during the cooling operation in which the outdoor heat exchanger 13 functions as a condenser, the first circulation port 41 serves as an inlet and the second circulation port 42 serves as an outlet, and the inside of the outdoor heat exchanger 41 The refrigerant flows from the first circulation port 41 to the second circulation port 42. On the other hand, during the heating operation in which the outdoor heat exchanger 13 functions as an evaporator, the second circulation port 42 serves as an inlet and the first circulation port 41 serves as an outlet. The refrigerant flows from the second circulation port 42 to the first circulation port 41.

一対のヘッダ4A,4Bのそれぞれの内部には1つまたは複数の仕切り板45が設けられており、これにより伝熱管5が冷媒の流れ方向が交互に逆になる複数の伝熱管群51〜53に分けられている。なお、図2(a)では、暖房運転時の冷媒の流れ方向のみを実線矢印で示している。   Each of the pair of headers 4A and 4B is provided with one or a plurality of partition plates 45, whereby the heat transfer tubes 5 have a plurality of heat transfer tube groups 51 to 53 whose refrigerant flow directions are alternately reversed. It is divided into. In FIG. 2A, only the flow direction of the refrigerant during the heating operation is indicated by a solid line arrow.

複数の伝熱管群51〜53は、第1流通口41に最も近い蒸発下流伝熱管群51と、第2流通口42に最も近い蒸発上流伝熱管群52と、それらの間にある1つまたは複数の中間伝熱管群53とからなる。上述した第2流通口42は、一対のヘッダ4A,4Bが延びる方向において蒸発上流伝熱管群52の略中央に配置されている。伝熱管群51〜53の数は、例えば3以上6以下である。   The plurality of heat transfer tube groups 51 to 53 include one of the evaporation downstream heat transfer tube group 51 closest to the first flow port 41, the evaporation upstream heat transfer tube group 52 closest to the second flow port 42, and one between them. It consists of a plurality of intermediate heat transfer tube groups 53. The second circulation port 42 described above is disposed at the approximate center of the evaporation upstream heat transfer tube group 52 in the direction in which the pair of headers 4A and 4B extends. The number of the heat transfer tube groups 51 to 53 is, for example, 3 or more and 6 or less.

本実施形態では、第1流通口41と第2流通口42とが異なるヘッダに設けられているために、一対のヘッダ4A,4Bの内部に仕切り板45が1つずつ設けられていて、伝熱管群51〜53の数が奇数の3つになっている。ただし、伝熱管群51〜53の数が偶数になっていて、第1流通口41と第2流通口42とが同じヘッダに設けられていてもよい。   In the present embodiment, since the first circulation port 41 and the second circulation port 42 are provided in different headers, one partition plate 45 is provided inside each of the pair of headers 4A and 4B. The number of the heat tube groups 51 to 53 is an odd number of three. However, the number of the heat transfer tube groups 51 to 53 may be an even number, and the first circulation port 41 and the second circulation port 42 may be provided in the same header.

伝熱管群51〜53のそれぞれを構成する伝熱管5の本数は、蒸発上流伝熱管群52から蒸発下流伝熱管群51にかけて段階的に増加することが好ましい。例えば、本実施形態のように伝熱管群51〜53の数を3つとする場合は、蒸発上流伝熱管群52を19本の伝熱管5で構成し、中間伝熱管群53を21本の伝熱管5で構成し、蒸発下流伝熱管群51を22本の伝熱管で構成することができる。なお、図2(a)は、室外熱交換器13を僅かな本数の伝熱管5で模式的に表したものである。   The number of the heat transfer tubes 5 constituting each of the heat transfer tube groups 51 to 53 is preferably increased stepwise from the evaporation upstream heat transfer tube group 52 to the evaporation downstream heat transfer tube group 51. For example, when the number of the heat transfer tube groups 51 to 53 is three as in this embodiment, the evaporation upstream heat transfer tube group 52 is configured by 19 heat transfer tubes 5 and the intermediate heat transfer tube group 53 is formed by 21 heat transfer tubes. It is comprised with the heat pipe 5, and the evaporation downstream heat exchanger tube group 51 can be comprised with 22 heat exchanger tubes. 2A schematically shows the outdoor heat exchanger 13 with a small number of heat transfer tubes 5. FIG.

さらに、本実施形態では、図2(b)に示すように、室外熱交換器13に外気を供給するファン17が、蒸発下流伝熱管群51の占有領域R1内に当該ファン17の中心Cが位置するように、配置されている。ここで、「伝熱管群の占有領域」とは、一対のヘッダ4A,4B間の熱交換面積A(ヘッダの離間距離D×ヘッダの長さL)が隣り合う伝熱管群の間の中央で区切られた個々の領域R1〜R3のことをいう。   Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2B, the fan 17 that supplies the outdoor air to the outdoor heat exchanger 13 has a center C of the fan 17 in the occupation region R1 of the evaporation downstream heat transfer tube group 51. It is arranged to be located. Here, the “occupied region of the heat transfer tube group” is a center between adjacent heat transfer tube groups where the heat exchange area A (header separation distance D × header length L) between the pair of headers 4A and 4B is. The individual regions R1 to R3 are defined.

例えば、ファン17の投影面積と蒸発下流伝熱管群51の占有領域R1とのラップ率(図2(b)中のハッチング面積)は、ファン17の投影面積の60%以上82%以下である。   For example, the wrap ratio (hatched area in FIG. 2B) between the projected area of the fan 17 and the occupation region R1 of the evaporation downstream heat transfer tube group 51 is 60% or more and 82% or less of the projected area of the fan 17.

以上説明した本実施形態の車両用空調装置1Aでは、ファン17の中心が蒸発下流伝熱管群51の占有領域R1内に位置しているので、ファン17によって伝熱管5同士の間の風路を通過させられる外気の風速を、暖房運転時に冷媒が過熱(スーパーヒート)される蒸発下流伝熱管群51で最大とすることができる。この速い風速とスーパーヒートの相乗効果により、蒸発下流伝熱管群51には霜が付着し難くなるため、蒸発下流伝熱管群51では伝熱管5同士の間の風路が着霜によって閉塞されることを抑制することができる。その結果、他の伝熱管群52,53に着霜が生じたとしても、蒸発下流伝熱管群51では依然として良好な熱交換を実現できるため、暖房能力の低下を抑制することができる。   In the vehicle air conditioner 1A of the present embodiment described above, since the center of the fan 17 is located in the occupation region R1 of the evaporating downstream heat transfer tube group 51, the fan 17 causes the air path between the heat transfer tubes 5 to pass through. The wind speed of the outside air to be passed can be maximized in the evaporating downstream heat transfer tube group 51 in which the refrigerant is superheated (superheated) during the heating operation. Due to the synergistic effect of this high wind speed and superheat, frost is less likely to adhere to the evaporating downstream heat transfer tube group 51. Therefore, in the evaporating downstream heat transfer tube group 51, the air path between the heat transfer tubes 5 is blocked by frost formation. This can be suppressed. As a result, even if frost formation occurs in the other heat transfer tube groups 52 and 53, the evaporative downstream heat transfer tube group 51 can still realize a good heat exchange, and hence a reduction in heating capacity can be suppressed.

また、本実施形態では、暖房運転時に流出口の役割を果たす第1流通口41が上方に位置するヘッダ4Aに設けられているので、冷媒のスーパーヒートが蒸発下流伝熱管群51内で始まる条件下では、蒸発下流伝熱管群51の下方に液相冷媒が溜まるプール沸騰によって熱交換効率を向上させることができる。   Moreover, in this embodiment, since the 1st distribution port 41 which plays the role of an outlet at the time of heating operation is provided in the header 4A located above, the conditions which the superheat of a refrigerant | coolant begins in the evaporative downstream heat exchanger tube group 51 are provided. Below, the heat exchange efficiency can be improved by pool boiling in which liquid refrigerant accumulates below the evaporation downstream heat transfer tube group 51.

さらに、本実施形態では、一対のヘッダ4A,4Bが延びる方向において蒸発上流伝熱管群52の略中央に第2流通口42が配置されているので、蒸発上流伝熱管群52を構成する伝熱管5に均一に冷媒を流すことができる。   Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the 2nd circulation port 42 is arrange | positioned in the approximate center of the evaporation upstream heat-transfer tube group 52 in the direction where a pair of header 4A, 4B is extended, the heat-transfer tube which comprises the evaporation upstream heat-transfer tube group 52 5 can be made to flow uniformly.

次に、ファン17の位置による効果を確認するために行ったシミュレーション結果を説明する。まず、図3(a)に示すような熱交換器ユニットのモデルAと、図3(b)に示すような熱交換器ユニットのモデルBを設定した。   Next, a simulation result performed to confirm the effect of the position of the fan 17 will be described. First, model A of the heat exchanger unit as shown in FIG. 3A and model B of the heat exchanger unit as shown in FIG.

モデルAおよびモデルBは、同一の構成の縦型の室外熱交換器13を有する。この室外熱交換器13では、伝熱管群の数が4である。蒸発流伝熱管群51は、28本の伝熱管5で構成され、その隣の中間伝熱管群53は、15本の伝熱管5で構成されている。蒸発流伝熱管群52およびその隣の中間伝熱管群53は、それぞれ14本の伝熱管5で構成されている。また、第1流通口41および第2流通口42は、下方に位置するヘッダ4Bに設けられている。 Model A and Model B have a vertical outdoor heat exchanger 13 having the same configuration. In the outdoor heat exchanger 13, the number of heat transfer tube groups is four. Evaporated under Ryuden tube bank 51 is composed of a heat transfer tube 5 of 28 present, the intermediate heat transfer tube group 53 while the next is composed of a heat transfer tube 5 of fifteen. It evaporated on Ryuden tube bank 52 and the intermediate heat transfer tube group 53 while the next is composed of a heat transfer tube 5, respectively 14 present. Moreover, the 1st distribution port 41 and the 2nd distribution port 42 are provided in the header 4B located below.

モデルAでは、ファン17の中心Cが蒸発下流伝熱管群51の占有領域R1内に位置しており、ファン17の投影面積と蒸発下流伝熱管群51のラップ率がファン17の投影面積の70%となっている。一方、モデルBでは、ファン17の中心Cが熱交換面積Aの中心に位置している。   In the model A, the center C of the fan 17 is located in the occupation region R1 of the evaporation downstream heat transfer tube group 51, and the projection area of the fan 17 and the wrap ratio of the evaporation downstream heat transfer tube group 51 are 70 of the projection area of the fan 17. %. On the other hand, in the model B, the center C of the fan 17 is located at the center of the heat exchange area A.

シミュレーションでは、外気温度条件を2℃/1℃とし、伝熱管5同士の間の風路が着霜によって70%閉塞されたときの暖房能力を算出した。   In the simulation, the outside air temperature condition was set to 2 ° C./1° C., and the heating capacity when the air path between the heat transfer tubes 5 was blocked by 70% by frost formation was calculated.

シミュレーションの結果、モデルBでは、冷媒の蒸発温度が一定であるときの暖房能力が約50%低下した。暖房能力を着霜前と同程度に保つには、冷媒の高圧と低圧の圧力差を大きくして冷媒の蒸発温度を低下させればよいが、その場合には低圧に対する高圧の圧力比を約29%上昇させる必要がある。   As a result of simulation, in model B, the heating capacity when the evaporation temperature of the refrigerant is constant is reduced by about 50%. In order to maintain the heating capacity at the same level as before frost formation, the pressure difference between the high pressure and low pressure of the refrigerant should be increased to lower the evaporation temperature of the refrigerant. 29% need to be raised.

これに対し、モデルAでは、冷媒の蒸発温度が一定であるときの暖房能力の低下を約28%と、モデルBに比べて約22%改善できた。また、冷媒の高圧と低圧の圧力差を大きして暖房能力を着霜前と同程度に保つためには、低圧に対する高圧の圧力比を約16%上昇させればよく、モデルBに比べて上昇させる圧力比を約13%低減可能である。   On the other hand, in model A, the decrease in heating capacity when the evaporation temperature of the refrigerant was constant was about 28%, an improvement of about 22% compared to model B. Further, in order to increase the pressure difference between the high pressure and the low pressure of the refrigerant and maintain the heating capacity at the same level as before frosting, the pressure ratio of the high pressure to the low pressure may be increased by about 16%, compared with the model B. The pressure ratio to be raised can be reduced by about 13%.

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図4は、本発明の第2実施形態に係る車両用空調装置10Bの構成図である。なお、本実施形態では、第1実施形態と同じ構成部分には同じ符号を付し、その説明を省略する。この点は、後述する第3実施形態でも同様である。
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FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a vehicle air conditioner 10B according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. This is the same in the third embodiment described later.

本実施形態では、第1流路21に、ブロワ31によって車室内に送られる空気と冷媒との熱交換を行う副室内熱交換器16が設けられている。この副室内熱交換器16は、ダクト32内で室内熱交換器15の風下側に配置されている。なお、車両用空調装置10Bのその他の構成は、第1実施形態の車両用空調装置10Aと同じである。   In the present embodiment, a sub-indoor heat exchanger 16 that performs heat exchange between the air sent to the vehicle interior by the blower 31 and the refrigerant is provided in the first flow path 21. The sub indoor heat exchanger 16 is disposed in the duct 32 on the leeward side of the indoor heat exchanger 15. The other configuration of the vehicle air conditioner 10B is the same as that of the vehicle air conditioner 10A of the first embodiment.

具体的に、副室内熱交換器16は、ダクト32内で当該副室内熱交換器16を経由する第1風路と当該副室内熱交換器16を経由しない第2風路とが層をなすように配置されている。これを実現するには、例えば、副室内熱交換器16の脇から室内熱交換器15がダクト32の出口側に露出するように、換言すれば副室内熱交換器16の脇に副室内熱交換器16をバイパスする空気が流れる一定の空間が確保されるように、副室内熱交換器16をダクト52の壁面近くに片寄せて配置してもよい。あるいは、ダクト32における副室内熱交換器16を取り囲む部分の一部を膨らませて、その膨らませた部分に副室内熱交換器16をバイパスする空気を流すようにしてもよい。   Specifically, in the sub indoor heat exchanger 16, a first air path that passes through the sub indoor heat exchanger 16 and a second air path that does not pass through the sub indoor heat exchanger 16 form a layer in the duct 32. Are arranged as follows. In order to realize this, for example, the indoor heat exchanger 15 is exposed from the side of the sub-indoor heat exchanger 16 to the outlet side of the duct 32, in other words, the sub-indoor heat is located beside the sub-indoor heat exchanger 16. The sub-indoor heat exchanger 16 may be arranged near the wall surface of the duct 52 so that a certain space through which air that bypasses the exchanger 16 flows is secured. Alternatively, a part of the duct 32 surrounding the sub-indoor heat exchanger 16 may be inflated, and air that bypasses the sub-indoor heat exchanger 16 may be caused to flow through the inflated portion.

なお、本実施形態では、ダクト32内に、上記第1風路と上記第2風路とを仕切る仕切り板、および上記第1風路を流れる風量と上記第2風路を流れる風量の比率を調整するダンパが設けられていることが好ましい。   In this embodiment, the partition plate that partitions the first air path and the second air path in the duct 32, and the ratio of the air volume flowing through the first air path and the air volume flowing through the second air path are set. It is preferable that a damper to be adjusted is provided.

このような構成では、室内熱交換器15で加熱された車室内循環空気を副室内熱交換器16でさらに加熱することができるので、暖房能力を高める効果を得ることができる。なお、車両用空調装置10Bでも、第1実施形態の車両用空調装置10Aと同様の効果が得られることは言うまでもない。   In such a configuration, the vehicle interior circulating air heated by the indoor heat exchanger 15 can be further heated by the sub-indoor heat exchanger 16, so that an effect of increasing the heating capacity can be obtained. Needless to say, the vehicle air conditioner 10B can achieve the same effects as the vehicle air conditioner 10A of the first embodiment.

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図5は、本発明の第3実施形態に係る車両用空調装置10Cの構成図である。本実施形態では、第6流路26に、ブロワ31によって車室内に送られる空気と冷媒との熱交換を行う副室内熱交換器16が設けられている。この副室内熱交換器16は、ダクト32内で室内熱交換器15の風上側に配置されている。なお、車両用空調装置10Cのその他の構成は、第1実施形態の車両用空調装置10Aと同じである。
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FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a vehicle air conditioner 10C according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the sub-indoor heat exchanger 16 that performs heat exchange between the air sent to the vehicle interior by the blower 31 and the refrigerant is provided in the sixth flow path 26. The sub-indoor heat exchanger 16 is disposed on the windward side of the indoor heat exchanger 15 in the duct 32. The other configuration of the vehicle air conditioner 10C is the same as that of the vehicle air conditioner 10A of the first embodiment.

具体的に、副室内熱交換器16は、ダクト32内で当該副室内熱交換器16を経由する第1風路と当該副室内熱交換器16を経由しない第2風路とが層をなすように配置されている。これを実現するには、例えば、副室内熱交換器16の脇から室内熱交換器15がダクト32の入口側に露出するように、換言すれば副室内熱交換器16の脇に副室内熱交換器16をバイパスする空気が流れる一定の空間が確保されるように、副室内熱交換器16をダクト32の壁面近くに片寄せて配置してもよい。あるいは、ダクト32における副室内熱交換器16を取り囲む部分の一部を膨らませて、その膨らませた部分に副室内熱交換器16をバイパスする空気を流すようにしてもよい。   Specifically, in the sub indoor heat exchanger 16, a first air path that passes through the sub indoor heat exchanger 16 and a second air path that does not pass through the sub indoor heat exchanger 16 form a layer in the duct 32. Are arranged as follows. In order to realize this, for example, the indoor heat exchanger 15 is exposed from the side of the sub-indoor heat exchanger 16 to the inlet side of the duct 32, in other words, the sub-indoor heat is located beside the sub-indoor heat exchanger 16. The sub-indoor heat exchanger 16 may be arranged near the wall surface of the duct 32 so that a certain space through which air that bypasses the exchanger 16 flows is secured. Alternatively, a part of the duct 32 surrounding the sub-indoor heat exchanger 16 may be inflated, and air that bypasses the sub-indoor heat exchanger 16 may be caused to flow through the inflated portion.

なお、本実施形態では、ダクト32内に、上記第1風路と上記第2風路とを仕切る仕切り板、および上記第1風路を流れる風量と上記第2風路を流れる風量の比率を調整するダンパが設けられていることが好ましい。   In this embodiment, the partition plate that partitions the first air path and the second air path in the duct 32, and the ratio of the air volume flowing through the first air path and the air volume flowing through the second air path are set. It is preferable that a damper to be adjusted is provided.

このような構成では、冷房運転時には2つの熱交換器15,16で車室内循環空気を冷却することができ、暖房運転時には副室内熱交換器16で車室内循環空気を除湿することができる。なお、車両用空調装置10Cでも、第1実施形態の車両用空調装置10Aと同様の効果が得られることは言うまでもない。   In such a configuration, the circulating air in the vehicle interior can be cooled by the two heat exchangers 15 and 16 during the cooling operation, and the circulating air in the vehicle interior can be dehumidified by the auxiliary indoor heat exchanger 16 during the heating operation. Needless to say, the vehicle air conditioner 10C can achieve the same effects as the vehicle air conditioner 10A of the first embodiment.

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前記各実施形態では、切換手段として四方弁12Aが用いられていたが、本発明の切換手段はこれに限られるものではない。例えば、切換手段は、図6(a)に示すような、第1流路21および第6流路26と接続された2つの三方弁121が一対の配管122によってループ状に接続され、それらの配管122に第2流路22および第5流路25が接続された回路12Bであってもよい。あるいは、切換手段は、図6(b)に示すようないわゆるブリッジ回路12Cであってもよい。
(Other embodiments)
In each of the above embodiments, the four-way valve 12A is used as the switching means, but the switching means of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the switching means, as shown in FIG. 6A, two three-way valves 121 connected to the first flow path 21 and the sixth flow path 26 are connected in a loop by a pair of pipes 122. A circuit 12B in which the second flow path 22 and the fifth flow path 25 are connected to the pipe 122 may be used. Alternatively, the switching means may be a so-called bridge circuit 12C as shown in FIG.

また、圧縮機11は、必ずしも電動機によって駆動されるものである必要はなく、エンジンによって駆動されるものであってもよい。   Moreover, the compressor 11 does not necessarily need to be driven by an electric motor, and may be driven by an engine.

1A〜1C 車両用空調装置
12A 四方弁(切換手段)
12B 回路(切換手段)
12C ブリッジ回路(切換手段)
13 室外熱交換器
17 ファン
2 ヒートポンプ回路
4A,4B ヘッダ
41 第1流通口
42 第2流通口
45 仕切り板
5 伝熱管
51 蒸発下流伝熱管群
52 蒸発上流伝熱管群
53 中間伝熱管群
R1〜R3 占有領域
1A to 1C Vehicle air conditioner 12A Four-way valve (switching means)
12B circuit (switching means)
12C Bridge circuit (switching means)
13 Outdoor Heat Exchanger 17 Fan 2 Heat Pump Circuit 4A, 4B Header 41 First Flow Port 42 Second Flow Port 45 Partition Plate 5 Heat Transfer Tube 51 Evaporation Downstream Heat Transfer Tube Group 52 Evaporation Upstream Heat Transfer Tube Group 53 Intermediate Heat Transfer Tube Group R1 to R3 Occupied area

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車室内の冷房および暖房を行う車両用空調装置であって、
水平方向に延びる一対のヘッダおよびそれらの間に配列された複数本の伝熱管によって第1流通口から第2流通口に至る流路が形成された室外熱交換器を含むヒートポンプ回路と、
前記ヒートポンプ回路に流れる冷媒の流れ方向を、冷房運転時には冷媒が前記室外熱交換器内を前記第1流通口から前記第2流通口に流れる第1方向に切り換え、暖房運転時には冷媒が前記室外熱交換器内を前記第2流通口から前記第1流通口に流れる第2方向に切り換える切換手段と、
前記室外熱交換器の裏側に配置され、前記室外熱交換器を介して車室外の空気を吸い込むファンと、を備え、
前記室外熱交換器は、前記一対のヘッダが延びる方向に引き延ばされた形状を有しており、前記一対のヘッダのそれぞれの内部には、前記複数本の伝熱管を冷媒の流れ方向が交互に逆になる複数の伝熱管群に分ける1つまたは複数の仕切り板が設けられており、
前記複数の伝熱管群のそれぞれを構成する伝熱管の本数は、前記複数の伝熱管群のうちの前記第2流通口に最も近い蒸発上流伝熱管群より前記第1流通口に最も近い蒸発下流伝熱管群のほうが多く、
前記室外熱交換器の裏側から見た状態において、前記ファンの投影面積が前記蒸発下流伝熱管群の占有領域に重なるとともに、前記ファンの中心が前記蒸発下流伝熱管群の占有領域内に位置する、車両用空調装置。
A vehicle air conditioner for cooling and heating a passenger compartment,
A heat pump circuit including an outdoor heat exchanger in which a channel extending from the first flow port to the second flow port is formed by a pair of headers extending in the horizontal direction and a plurality of heat transfer tubes arranged between the headers;
The flow direction of the refrigerant flowing in the heat pump circuit is switched to the first direction in which the refrigerant flows in the outdoor heat exchanger from the first flow port to the second flow port during the cooling operation, and during the heating operation, the refrigerant is heated to the outdoor heat. Switching means for switching the inside of the exchanger in the second direction flowing from the second circulation port to the first circulation port;
A fan that is disposed on the back side of the outdoor heat exchanger and sucks air outside the vehicle compartment through the outdoor heat exchanger;
The outdoor heat exchanger has a shape that is extended in a direction in which the pair of headers extend, and the plurality of heat transfer tubes are disposed in each of the pair of headers so that a flow direction of the refrigerant is present. One or more partition plates that are divided into a plurality of heat transfer tube groups that are alternately reversed are provided;
The number of the heat transfer tubes constituting each of the plurality of heat transfer tube groups is the evaporation downstream closest to the first flow port than the evaporation upstream heat transfer tube group closest to the second flow port among the plurality of heat transfer tube groups. There are more heat transfer tube groups,
When viewed from the back side of the outdoor heat exchanger, the projected area of the fan overlaps with the occupied area of the evaporative downstream heat transfer tube group, and the center of the fan is located within the occupied area of the evaporative downstream heat transfer tube group. , Vehicle air conditioner.
前記ファンの投影面積の領域を除く前記室外熱交換器の背面を覆うシュラウドを備えた、請求項1に記載の車両用空調装置。The vehicle air conditioner according to claim 1, further comprising a shroud that covers a back surface of the outdoor heat exchanger excluding a region of a projected area of the fan. 前記ファンの投影面積と前記蒸発下流伝熱管群の占有領域とのラップ率は、前記ファンの投影面積の60%以上82%以下である、請求項1または2に記載の車両用空調装置。 The overlapping ratio of the occupied area of the evaporator downstream heat transfer tube group to the projected area of the fan, the at most 82% 60% of the projected area of the fan, air-conditioning system according to claim 1 or 2. 前記複数本の伝熱管は、水平方向に対して角度を持つ方向に延びており、
前記第1流通口は、前記一対のヘッダのうちの方に位置するヘッダに設けられている、請求項1〜3のいずれか一項に記載の車両用空調装置。
The plurality of heat transfer tubes extend in a direction having an angle with respect to a horizontal direction,
Wherein the first flow port, it said provided in a header located below side of the pair of header, air-conditioning system according to any one of claims 1-3.
前記複数本の伝熱管は、水平方向に対して角度を持つ方向に延びており、
前記第2流通口は、前記一対のヘッダのうちの下方に位置するヘッダに設けられている、請求項1〜のいずれか一項に記載の車両用空調装置。
The plurality of heat transfer tubes extend in a direction having an angle with respect to a horizontal direction,
The vehicular air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the second circulation port is provided in a header located below the pair of headers.
前記第2流通口は、前記一対のヘッダが延びる方向において、前記複数の伝熱管群のうちの前記第2流通口に最も近い蒸発上流伝熱管群の略中央に配置されている、請求項に記載の車両用空調装置。 The second flow port, in the direction in which the pair of header extends, is disposed substantially at the center of the nearest evaporated upstream heat transfer tube group in the second flow port of said plurality of tube bank, claim 5 The vehicle air conditioner described in 1. 前記複数の伝熱管群の数は、3以上6以下である、請求項1〜6のいずれか一項に記載の車両用空調装置。 The vehicle air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the number of the plurality of heat transfer tube groups is 3 or more and 6 or less. 前記ヒートポンプ回路は、電動モータによって駆動される圧縮機、膨張弁、車室内に送られる空気と冷媒との熱交換を行う室内熱交換器および副室内熱交換器を備え、
前記第1方向では、冷媒が前記圧縮機、前記室外熱交換器、前記膨張弁、前記室内熱交換器および前記副室内熱交換器をこの順に通過し、前記第2方向では、冷媒が前記圧縮機、前記室内熱交換器、前記膨張弁、前記室外熱交換器及び前記副室内熱交換器をこの順に通過する、請求項1〜7のいずれか一項に記載の車両用空調装置。
The heat pump circuit includes a compressor driven by an electric motor , an expansion valve, an indoor heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between air sent to the passenger compartment and the refrigerant, and a sub-indoor heat exchanger,
In the first direction, the refrigerant passes through the compressor, the outdoor heat exchanger, the expansion valve, the indoor heat exchanger, and the sub-indoor heat exchanger in this order, and in the second direction, the refrigerant is compressed. The vehicle air conditioner as described in any one of Claims 1-7 which passes a machine, the said indoor heat exchanger, the said expansion valve, the said outdoor heat exchanger, and the said sub indoor heat exchanger in this order.
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