US20150184872A1 - Blower apparatus and outdoor unit of air conditioner having the same - Google Patents

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US20150184872A1
US20150184872A1 US14/582,809 US201414582809A US2015184872A1 US 20150184872 A1 US20150184872 A1 US 20150184872A1 US 201414582809 A US201414582809 A US 201414582809A US 2015184872 A1 US2015184872 A1 US 2015184872A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F24F1/48—Component arrangements in separate outdoor units characterised by air airflow, e.g. inlet or outlet airflow
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F24F1/56—Casing or covers of separate outdoor units, e.g. fan guards
    • 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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    • F24F1/06—Separate outdoor units, e.g. outdoor unit to be linked to a separate room comprising a compressor and a heat exchanger
    • 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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    • F24F1/14—Heat exchangers specially adapted for separate outdoor units
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    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
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    • F24F1/06—Separate outdoor units, e.g. outdoor unit to be linked to a separate room comprising a compressor and a heat exchanger
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    • F24F1/32—Refrigerant piping for connecting the separate outdoor units to indoor units
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/06—Separate outdoor units, e.g. outdoor unit to be linked to a separate room comprising a compressor and a heat exchanger
    • F24F1/38—Fan details of outdoor units, e.g. bell-mouth shaped inlets or fan mountings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F24F1/06—Separate outdoor units, e.g. outdoor unit to be linked to a separate room comprising a compressor and a heat exchanger
    • F24F1/40—Vibration or noise prevention at outdoor units
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/06—Separate outdoor units, e.g. outdoor unit to be linked to a separate room comprising a compressor and a heat exchanger
    • F24F1/46—Component arrangements in separate outdoor units
    • F24F1/48—Component arrangements in separate outdoor units characterised by air airflow, e.g. inlet or outlet airflow
    • F24F1/50—Component arrangements in separate outdoor units characterised by air airflow, e.g. inlet or outlet airflow with outlet air in upward direction
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/06—Separate outdoor units, e.g. outdoor unit to be linked to a separate room comprising a compressor and a heat exchanger
    • F24F1/60—Arrangement or mounting of the outdoor unit
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates

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  • Embodiments may relate to a blower apparatus and an outdoor unit of an air conditioner having the same.
  • Embodiments may relate to a blower apparatus that guides flow of discharged air to restrain generation of an eddy in the air, thereby improving a sound insulation effect, and an outdoor unit of an air conditioner having the same.
  • An air conditioner is an apparatus that cools or heats a room using a refrigeration cycle including a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, an expansion valve, and an indoor heat exchanger.
  • the air conditioner may be configured as a cooler that cools a room or as a heater that heats a room.
  • the air conditioner may be configured as a heater and cooler that cools and heats a room.
  • the air conditioner may be classified as a window type air conditioner or a separate type (or split type) air conditioner.
  • the window type air conditioner and the separate type air conditioner may be identical in function to each other except that the window type air conditioner, having an integrated cooling and heat dissipation function, may be directly installed in an opening formed through a wall of a house or in a window of the house, whereas the separate type air conditioner includes an indoor unit (including an indoor heat exchanger) installed indoors, an outdoor unit (including a compressor and an outdoor heat exchanger) installed outdoors, and a refrigerant pipe connected between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit.
  • the outdoor heat exchanger of the outdoor unit may perform heat exchange between outdoor air and a refrigerant.
  • the outdoor unit may include a blower apparatus to blow the outdoor air for smooth heat exchange between the outdoor air and the refrigerant.
  • FIG. 1 is a view schematically showing construction of an air conditioner according to an example embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is a view showing an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to an example embodiment
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the outdoor unit of the air conditioner (shown in FIG. 2 );
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a blower apparatus according to an example embodiment
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a blower apparatus according to an example embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a view schematically showing a flow of air generated by the blower apparatus according to the example embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a view schematically showing construction of an air conditioner according to an example embodiment. Other embodiments and configurations may also be provided.
  • FIG. 1 shows air conditioner 1 that includes a compressor 20 to compress a refrigerant, an outdoor heat exchanger 170 installed outdoors to perform heat exchange between the refrigerant and outdoor air, an indoor heat exchanger 50 installed indoors to perform heat exchange between the refrigerant and indoor air, a switching valve 80 to guide the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 20 to the outdoor heat exchanger 170 during a cooling operation and to guide the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 20 to the indoor heat exchanger 50 during a heating operation.
  • a compressor 20 to compress a refrigerant
  • an outdoor heat exchanger 170 installed outdoors to perform heat exchange between the refrigerant and outdoor air
  • an indoor heat exchanger 50 installed indoors to perform heat exchange between the refrigerant and indoor air
  • a switching valve 80 to guide the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 20 to the outdoor heat exchanger 170 during a cooling operation and to guide the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 20 to the indoor heat exchanger 50 during a heating operation.
  • the air conditioner 1 includes an outdoor unit disposed outdoors and an indoor unit disposed indoors.
  • the outdoor unit and the indoor unit are connected to each other.
  • the outdoor unit includes the compressor 20 , the outdoor heat exchanger 170 , an outdoor expansion valve 70 , and a gas and liquid separator 27 .
  • the indoor unit includes the indoor heat exchanger 50 and an indoor expansion valve 60 .
  • the compressor 20 is installed in the outdoor unit to compress a low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant, introduced into the compressor 20 , into a high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant.
  • the compressor 20 may have any one of various structures.
  • the compressor 20 may be a reciprocation type compressor using a cylinder and a piston, a scroll type compressor using a rotatable scroll and a stationary scroll, or an inverter type compressor to adjust a compression rate of the refrigerant based on a real indoor temperature, a real outdoor temperature, and a number of indoor units under operation when a desired indoor temperature is set.
  • One or more compressors 20 may be provided.
  • FIG. 1 shows two compressors 20 are provided, although other numbers may be provided.
  • the compressor 20 is connected to the switching valve 80 and the gas and liquid separator 27 .
  • the compressor 20 includes an inlet port 21 , through which a refrigerant evaporated by the indoor heat exchanger 50 is introduced into the compressor 20 during the cooling operation or a refrigerant evaporated by the outdoor heat exchanger 170 is introduced into the compressor 20 during the heating operation.
  • the compressor 20 also includes an outlet port 23 through which a compressed refrigerant is discharged from the compressor 20 .
  • the compressor 20 compresses the refrigerant introduced through the inlet port 21 in a compression compartment.
  • the compressor 20 discharges the compressed refrigerant through the outlet port 23 .
  • the refrigerant discharged through the outlet port 23 flows to the switching valve 80 .
  • the switching valve 80 is a flow channel switching valve for switching between cooling and heating.
  • the switching valve 80 guides the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 20 to the outdoor heat exchanger 170 during the cooling operation and guides the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 20 to the indoor heat exchanger 50 during the heating operation. That is, the switching valve 80 functions to guide the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 20 to a condenser.
  • the switching valve 80 is connected to the outlet port 23 of the compressor 20 and the gas and liquid separator 27 . Additionally, the switching valve 80 is connected to the indoor heat exchanger 50 and the outdoor heat exchanger 170 . During the cooling operation, the switching valve 80 connects the outlet port 23 of the compressor 20 to the outdoor heat exchanger 170 and connects the indoor heat exchanger 50 to the gas and liquid separator 27 . However, in another embodiment, the switching valve 80 may connect the indoor heat exchanger 50 to the inlet port 21 of the compressor 20 during the cooling operation.
  • the switching valve 80 connects the outlet port 23 of the compressor 20 to the indoor heat exchanger 50 and connects the outdoor heat exchanger 170 to the gas and liquid separator 27 .
  • the switching valve 80 may connect the outdoor heat exchanger 170 to the inlet port 21 of the compressor 20 during the heating operation.
  • the switching valve 80 may be embodied by various modules that are capable of connecting different flow channels to each other.
  • the switching valve 80 is a four-way valve.
  • the switching valve 80 may be embodied by various valves and combinations thereof, such as a combination of two three-way valves.
  • the outdoor heat exchanger 170 may be disposed in the outdoor unit installed outdoors to perform heat exchange between the refrigerant passing through the outdoor heat exchanger 170 and outdoor air. During the cooling operation, the outdoor heat exchanger 170 functions as a condenser to condense the refrigerant. On the other hand, during the heating operation, the outdoor heat exchanger 170 functions as an evaporator to evaporate the refrigerant.
  • the outdoor heat exchanger 170 is connected to the switching valve 80 and the outdoor expansion valve 70 .
  • the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 20 passes through the outlet port 23 of the compressor 20 and the switching valve 80 and is then introduced into the outdoor heat exchanger 170 , in which the refrigerant is condensed.
  • the condensed refrigerant flows to the outdoor expansion valve 70 .
  • the refrigerant expanded by the outdoor expansion valve 70 may flow to the outdoor heat exchanger 170 , in which the refrigerant is evaporated.
  • the evaporated refrigerant may flow to the switching valve 80 .
  • the outdoor expansion valve 70 is fully opened to allow the refrigerant to pass therethrough.
  • an opening degree of the outdoor expansion valve 70 is adjusted to expand the refrigerant.
  • the outdoor expansion valve 70 is disposed between the outdoor heat exchanger 170 and an injection module 90 .
  • the outdoor expansion valve 70 allows the refrigerant introduced from the outdoor heat exchanger 170 to pass therethrough such that the refrigerant is guided to the injection module 90 .
  • the outdoor expansion valve 70 may expand the refrigerant through heat exchange in the injection module 90 and guide the expanded refrigerant to the outdoor heat exchanger 170 .
  • the indoor heat exchanger 50 is disposed in the indoor unit installed indoors to perform heat exchange between the refrigerant passing through the indoor heat exchanger 50 and indoor air. During the cooling operation, the indoor heat exchanger 50 functions as an evaporator to evaporate the refrigerant. On the other hand, during the heating operation, the indoor heat exchanger 50 functions as a condenser to condense the refrigerant.
  • the indoor heat exchanger 50 is connected to the switching valve 80 and the indoor expansion valve 60 .
  • the refrigerant expanded by the indoor expansion valve 60 flows to the indoor heat exchanger 50 , in which the refrigerant is evaporated.
  • the evaporated refrigerant flows to the switching valve 80 .
  • the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 20 passes through the outlet port 23 of the compressor 20 and the switching valve 80 and is then introduced into the indoor heat exchanger 50 , in which the refrigerant is condensed.
  • the condensed refrigerant flows to the indoor expansion valve 60 .
  • an opening degree of the indoor expansion valve 60 is adjusted to expand the refrigerant.
  • the indoor expansion valve 60 is fully opened to allow the refrigerant to pass therethrough.
  • the indoor expansion valve 60 is disposed between the indoor heat exchanger 50 and the injection module 90 .
  • the indoor expansion valve 60 expands the refrigerant flowing to the indoor heat exchanger 50 .
  • the indoor expansion valve 60 allows the refrigerant introduced from the indoor heat exchanger 50 to pass therethrough such that the refrigerant is guided to the injection module 90 .
  • the injection module 90 is disposed between the outdoor heat exchanger 170 and the indoor heat exchanger 50 to inject a portion of the refrigerant flowing between the outdoor heat exchanger 170 and the indoor heat exchanger 50 to the compressor 20 . That is, the injection module 90 may inject a portion of the refrigerant flowing from the condenser to the expansion valve to the compressor 20 .
  • the injection module 90 is connected to the outdoor expansion valve 70 and the indoor expansion valve 60 .
  • the injection module 90 includes an injection expansion valve 91 to expand a portion of the refrigerant flowing between the outdoor heat exchanger 170 and the indoor heat exchanger 50 and an injection heat exchanger 92 to perform heat exchange between another portion of the refrigerant flowing between the indoor heat exchanger 50 and the outdoor heat exchanger 170 and the refrigerant expanded by the injection expansion valve 91 .
  • the injection heat exchanger 92 guides the heat-exchanged and thus evaporated refrigerant to an injection port 22 of the compressor 20 .
  • the injection module 90 may not be included in the air conditioner.
  • the gas and liquid separator 27 may be disposed between the switching valve 80 and the inlet port 21 of the compressor 20 .
  • the gas and liquid separator 27 is connected to the switching valve 80 and the inlet port 21 of the compressor 20 .
  • the gas and liquid separator 27 may separate the refrigerant evaporated by the indoor heat exchanger 50 during the cooling operation or the refrigerant evaporated by the outdoor heat exchanger 170 during the heating operation into a gas refrigerant and a liquid refrigerant and guides the gas refrigerant to the inlet port 21 of the compressor 20 . That is, the gas and liquid separator 27 may separate the refrigerant evaporated by the evaporator into a gas refrigerant and a liquid refrigerant and guides the gas refrigerant to the inlet port 21 of the compressor 20 .
  • the refrigerant evaporated by the outdoor heat exchanger 170 or the indoor heat exchanger 50 may be introduced into the gas and liquid separator 27 through the switching valve 80 . Consequently, the gas and liquid separator 27 may be maintained at a temperature of approximately 0 to 5° C. and cold energy may be dissipated from the gas and liquid separator 27 .
  • the surface temperature of the gas and liquid separator 27 may be lower than the temperature of the refrigerant condensed by the outdoor heat exchanger 170 during the cooling operation.
  • the gas and liquid separator 27 may be formed in a cylindrical shape extending in a longitudinal direction.
  • FIG. 2 is a view showing an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to an example embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the outdoor unit of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 2 .
  • Other embodiments and configurations may also be provided.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 show the outdoor unit (of the air conditioner 1 ) includes an outdoor unit base 110 defining a bottom thereof, and an outdoor unit body 100 coupled to the outdoor unit base 110 .
  • the outdoor unit body 100 may be provided at the lateral side thereof with suction holes, through which air is suctioned.
  • the outdoor unit body 100 may be provided at a top thereof with a discharge hole 143 .
  • the outdoor unit may also include an outdoor heat exchanger 170 disposed in the outdoor unit body 100 such that the outdoor heat exchanger 170 corresponds to the suction holes.
  • a blower apparatus 200 may be provided in the discharge hole 143 of the outdoor unit body 100 to blow air in a vertical direction, and a suction apparatus may be provided at the lower part of the outdoor unit body 100 to suction air in a horizontal direction.
  • an upward and downward direction may relate to a vertical direction, which is a direction of gravity, and a forward and backward direction and a left and right direction may relate to a horizontal direction perpendicular to the upward and downward direction.
  • An outdoor unit case which is constituted by the outdoor unit base 110 and the outdoor unit body 100 , may define an external appearance of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner 1 .
  • the outdoor unit base 110 may define the external appearance of the bottom of the outdoor unit case.
  • the compressor 20 , oil separators 28 and 29 , the gas and liquid separator 27 , and the outdoor heat exchanger 170 may be installed at a top of the outdoor unit base 110 .
  • the outdoor unit body 100 may be coupled to the outdoor unit base 110 .
  • the outdoor unit body 100 may be formed in a shape of a rectangular parallelepiped opened at the bottom thereof.
  • the suction holes, through which air is suctioned, may be formed at the lateral side of the outdoor unit body 100 .
  • the discharge hole 143 is formed at an upper region of the outdoor unit case. More specifically, the discharge hole 143 is formed at the top of the outdoor unit body 100 .
  • the suction holes may be formed at three side parts of the lateral side of the outdoor unit body 100 . More specifically, the suction holes may be formed at the rear, the left side, and the right side of the outdoor unit body 100 .
  • the suction holes may include left side suction holes 123 , right side suction holes 133 , and rear suction holes 163 .
  • the outdoor unit body 100 may include a left side panel 120 defining the left side thereof, a right side panel 130 defining the right side thereof, a top panel 140 defining the top thereof, a front panel 150 defining the front thereof, and a rear panel 160 defining the rear thereof.
  • the left side panel 120 may define the external appearance of the left side of the outdoor unit.
  • the left side panel 120 may be coupled to the left side of the outdoor unit base 110 .
  • the left side panel 120 may be provided with a left side grill 122 , through which outdoor air is suctioned into the outdoor unit body 100 .
  • the left side grill 122 may define the left side suction holes 123 , through which outdoor air is suctioned from the left side.
  • the right side panel 130 may define the external appearance of the right side of the outdoor unit.
  • the right side panel 130 may be coupled to the right side of the outdoor unit base 110 .
  • the right side panel 130 may be provided with a right side grill 132 , through which outdoor air is suctioned into the outdoor unit body 100 .
  • the right side grill 132 may define the right side suction holes 133 , through which outdoor air is suctioned from the right side.
  • the top panel 140 may define the external appearance of the top of the outdoor unit.
  • the top panel 140 may be coupled to the upper end of the left side panel 120 and the upper end of the right side panel 130 .
  • the discharge hole 143 may be formed at the top panel 140 .
  • the top panel 140 may be provided with a discharge grill 142 , which is located above the discharge hole 143 .
  • the front panel 150 may define the external appearance of the front of the outdoor unit.
  • the front panel 150 may be disposed at the front of a space defined by the outdoor unit base 110 , the left side panel 120 , the right side panel 130 , and the top panel 140 .
  • the rear panel 160 may define the external appearance of the rear of the outdoor unit.
  • the rear panel 160 may be disposed at the rear of the space defined by the outdoor unit base 110 , the left side panel 120 , the right side panel 130 , and the top panel 140 .
  • the rear panel 160 may be provided with a rear grill 162 , through which outdoor air is suctioned into the outdoor unit body 100 .
  • the rear grill 162 may defines the rear suction holes 163 , through which outdoor air is suctioned from the rear.
  • the outdoor heat exchanger 170 may be disposed in the outdoor unit body 100 such that the outdoor heat exchanger 170 corresponds to the suction holes.
  • the suction holes may include left side suction holes 123 , the right side suction holes 133 , and the rear suction holes 163 .
  • the outdoor heat exchanger 170 may be formed in the shape of ⁇ in a horizontal section such that the outdoor heat exchanger 170 has three sides.
  • the outdoor heat exchanger 170 having three sides may be disposed so as to surround the compressor 20 , the oil separators 28 and 29 , and the gas and liquid separator 27 installed at the top of the outdoor unit base 110 .
  • the left side of the outdoor heat exchanger 170 may be disposed so as to correspond to the left side suction holes 123 formed at the left side grill 122
  • the right side of the outdoor heat exchanger 170 may be disposed so as to correspond to the right side suction holes 133 formed at the right side grill 132
  • the rear of the outdoor heat exchanger 170 which is located between the left side and the right side of the outdoor heat exchanger 170 , may be disposed so as to correspond to the rear suction holes 163 formed at the rear grill 162 .
  • the blower apparatus 200 may include a blower fan 220 to rotate by a motor 230 and an orifice 210 ,
  • the orifice 210 may surround the blower fan 220 to guide air blown by the blower fan 220 .
  • the blower fan 220 may be disposed under the top panel 140 such that the blower fan 220 corresponds to the discharge hole 143 .
  • the blower fan 220 may be supported by a discharge bracket connected to the front panel 150 and the rear panel 160 .
  • the blower fan 220 may be rotated by the motor 230 .
  • the motor 230 may be installed at the discharge bracket.
  • the blower fan 220 may rotate to generate a pressure difference between the front and the rear of the blower fan 220 such that air flows in one direction.
  • the blower fan 220 may include an axial fan.
  • the blower fan 220 may be described in more detail.
  • the suction apparatus may be provided at the lower part of the outdoor unit body 100 to suction air in a horizontal direction.
  • the suction apparatus may be disposed above the outdoor unit base 110 .
  • the suction apparatus may include a suction motor 196 and a suction fan 198 to rotate based on the suction motor 196 .
  • the suction fan 198 may be supported by a suction bracket 197 connected to the top of the outdoor unit base 110 .
  • the suction fan 198 may rotate based on the suction motor 196 .
  • the suction motor 196 may be installed at the suction bracket 197 .
  • the suction fan 198 may circulate outdoor air together with the blower apparatus 200 such that the outdoor heat exchanger 170 performs heat exchange between the outdoor air and the refrigerant.
  • efficiency of the air conditioner 1 during a cooling/heating operation may be higher than in a case in which only the blower apparatus 200 circulates the outdoor air (without the suction fan 198 ) such that the outdoor heat exchanger 170 performs heat exchange between the outdoor air and the refrigerant.
  • the suction fan 198 may be an axial fan, having a horizontal shaft, to suction outdoor air into the outdoor unit body 100 .
  • the shaft of the suction fan 198 may extend in a forward and backward direction to suction air in the forward and backward direction.
  • a controller 180 may control the compressor 20 , the outdoor expansion valve 70 , the indoor expansion valve 60 , the switching valve 80 , the suction motor 196 , and the motor 230 based on required cooling and heating performance.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a blower apparatus according to an example embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the blower apparatus according to the example embodiment.
  • Other embodiments and configurations may also be provided.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 show the blower apparatus 200 includes the blower fan 220 to rotate about a shaft thereof to blow air heat-exchanged with the refrigerant by the outdoor heat exchanger 170 in one direction and an orifice 210 installed in the case such that the inside and the outside of the case communicate with each other through the orifice 210 to guide the air blown by the blower fan 220 .
  • the orifice 210 may include a discharge part 211 to guide air discharged from the front F to the rear R of the blower apparatus 200 in an axial direction (of the blower apparatus 200 ) by the blower fan 220 .
  • the sectional area of the discharge part 211 gradually increases from the front F to the rear R of the blower apparatus 200 in the axial direction.
  • the blower fan 220 may be disposed under the discharge hole 143 of the outdoor unit body in an upward and downward direction to blow air in the upward and downward direction (from the front F to the rear R of the blower apparatus 200 in the axial direction).
  • the blower fan 220 may discharge outdoor air from the outdoor unit body.
  • the blower fan 220 may blow outdoor air such that the outdoor heat exchanger 170 performs heat exchange between the outdoor air and the refrigerant.
  • the blower fan 220 may discharge outdoor air suctioned through the suction holes outward from the case.
  • the blower fan 220 may be an axial fan.
  • the axial fan may include a hub 221 to rotate by the motor 230 to provide rotational force and blades disposed around the hub 221 in a radial manner at predetermined intervals.
  • the hub 221 may constitute a rotational axis of the blades 222 .
  • a rotary shaft of the motor 230 may be coupled to the hub 221 .
  • the hub 221 may be formed in various shapes. In this embodiment, the tub 221 is formed in a cylindrical shape.
  • the blades 222 may drive air.
  • the plurality of blades 222 may be provided around the hub 221 .
  • the blades are disposed around the tub 221 in a radial manner at predetermined intervals.
  • the blades 222 may be formed in the shape of a twisted propeller to rotate air introduced through an inlet port 212 of the orifice 210 and to drive the air in the axial direction of the blower apparatus 200 .
  • the blades 222 may rotate (based on the motor 230 ) to drive air from the front F to the rear R of the blower apparatus 200 in the axial direction.
  • the front F of the blower apparatus 200 in the axial direction may be aligned with a direction of gravity (i.e., a downward direction).
  • the orifice 210 may be installed in the case such that the inside and the outside of the case communicate with each other through the orifice 210 to guide the air blown by the blower fan 220 .
  • the orifice 210 may be located at the upper region of the case such that the orifice 210 communicates with the discharge hole 143 .
  • the blower fan 220 may be disposed inside the orifice 210 .
  • the orifice 210 may form a closed space to surround the blower fan 220 on a horizontal plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the blower apparatus 200 .
  • the axis may mean a shaft about which the blower fan 220 is rotated.
  • the internal space of the orifice 210 may be formed in a shape in which the front F and the rear R of the blower apparatus 200 in the axial direction are opened, and the orifice 210 surrounds the blower fan 220 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the blower apparatus 200 . That is, the orifice 210 may be formed approximately in a cylindrical shape.
  • the internal space of the orifice 210 may define a flow channel to guide air blown by the blower fan 220 .
  • An inlet port 212 through which air is introduced by the blower fan 220 , is formed in an internal space of the orifice 210 at the front F of the blower apparatus 200 in the axial direction (of the blower apparatus 200 ) and an outlet port 214 , through which air is discharged by the blower fan 220 , is formed in the internal space of the orifice 210 at the rear R of the blower apparatus 200 in the axial direction.
  • the orifice 210 may be installed in the case. More specifically, the orifice 210 may be disposed under the top panel in a state in which the orifice 210 is connected to the front panel and the rear panel.
  • the orifice 210 may include the discharge part 211 , a connection part 215 , and a suction part 213 .
  • the discharge part 211 may guide air discharged from the front F to the rear R of the blower apparatus 200 in the axial direction by the blower fan 220 .
  • the discharge part 211 may define the outlet port 214 . More specifically, the discharge part 211 may have a shape having the outlet port 214 defined therein.
  • the discharge part 211 may be formed in a shape in which the front F and the rear R of the blower apparatus 200 in the axial direction are opened, and the discharge part 211 surrounds the blower fan 220 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the blower apparatus 200 . That is, the discharge part 211 may be formed approximately in a cylindrical shape.
  • the discharge part 211 may be located at the rear R of the blower fan 220 in the axial direction of the blower apparatus 200 .
  • the center of the discharge part 211 may be aligned with the shaft of the blower fan 220 .
  • the sectional area of the discharge part 211 may gradually increase from the front F to the rear R of the blower apparatus 200 in the axial direction.
  • the width of the discharge part 211 may also gradually increase.
  • noise of air discharged by the blower fan 220 is proportional to a flow speed of air.
  • the flow speed of the air may be a value obtained by dividing the flow rate of air by a sectional area perpendicular to a flow direction of the air.
  • the flow rate of air is uniformly maintained irrespective of position in a flow direction (axial direction) of the air.
  • the sectional area of the discharge part 211 gradually increases, therefore, the flow speed of the air becomes slow. As a result, noise of the discharged air is reduced.
  • the sectional area may mean the area of a plane perpendicular to the axial direction.
  • the front end of the discharge part 211 may be connected to the connection part 215 and the rear end 211 A of the discharge part 211 is located more adjacent to the rear R in the axial direction than the rear end of the blower fan 220 . Consequently, it may be possible to sufficiently reduce the flow speed of the air having passed through the blower fan 220 .
  • the front end of the discharge part 211 may mean an end of the discharge part 211 located at the front F in the axial direction
  • the rear end 211 A of the discharge part 211 may mean an end of the discharge part 211 located at the rear R in the axial direction.
  • the discharge part 211 may have a uniform height.
  • the height of the discharge part 211 may be the distance from the front end of the discharge part 211 to the rear end 211 A of the discharge part 211 .
  • the axial section of the discharge part 211 may have a linear or curved shape.
  • the axial section may be the sectional area of a plane parallel to the axial direction.
  • a ratio of a width L 2 of the rear end 211 A of the discharge part 211 to a width L 1 of the connection part 215 may be 1.6:1 to 1.4:1. If the width L 2 of the rear end 211 A of the discharge part 211 is greater than 1.6 times the width L 1 of the connection part 215 , the sectional area of the discharge part 211 may sharply increase with the result that it is not possible to guide air flowing into the discharge port 211 .
  • the sectional area of the discharge part 211 gently increases with the result that it is not possible to reduce the flow speed of the air discharged from the discharge part 211 .
  • the width L 2 of the rear end 211 A of the discharge part 211 may be the diameter of an internal space of the discharge part 211 .
  • the width L 2 of the rear end 211 A of the discharge part 211 may be the average width of the internal space of the discharge part 211 .
  • the width L 1 of the connection part 215 may be the diameter of an internal space of the connection part 215 .
  • a difference between the width L 2 of the rear end 211 A of the discharge part 211 and the width L 1 of the connection part 215 may be 50% to 100% the width L 1 of the connection part 215 . If the difference between the width L 2 of the rear end 211 A of the discharge part 211 and the width L 1 of the connection part 215 is greater than 100% the width L 1 of the connection part 215 , the sectional area of the discharge part 211 may sharply increase with the result that it is not possible to guide air flowing into the discharge port 211 .
  • the sectional area of the discharge part 211 may gently increase with the result that it is not possible to reduce the flow speed of the air discharged from the discharge part 211 .
  • the difference between the width L 2 of the rear end 211 A of the discharge part 211 and the width L 1 of the connection part 215 is a value obtained by subtracting the width L 1 of the connection part 215 from the width L 2 of the rear end 211 A of the discharge part 211 . Additionally, the width L 1 of the connection part 215 is equal to the width of the front end of the discharge part 211 .
  • the rear end 211 A of the discharge part 211 may be located at the upper region of the case. Since the flow speed of the air discharged from the discharge part 211 is higher than that of the air introduced into the discharge part 211 , noise is increased in the discharge part 211 .
  • the case may have a predetermined height, and therefore, the discharge part 211 is installed at the predetermined height from the ground. As a result, it may be possible to reduce noise that people may hear in ear.
  • the height of the rear end 211 A of the discharge part 211 i.e., the height from the ground
  • noise of the air discharged from the discharge part 211 may be further reduced.
  • the sectional holes may be located under the discharge part 211 . Since the sectional holes are disposed at three sides of the case, the flow speed of the air suctioned through the sectional holes is reduced. Consequently, noise may be low even when the sectional holes are disposed adjacent to ears of people.
  • the suction part 213 may guide air suctioned from the front F to the rear R of the blower apparatus 200 in the axial direction (of the blower apparatus 200 ) by the blower fan 220 . That is, the suction part 213 may increase the flow speed of the air suctioned by the blower fan 220 .
  • the suction part 213 may define the inlet port 212 of the orifice 210 . More specifically, the suction part 213 may have a shape having the inlet port 212 defined therein.
  • the suction part 213 may be formed in a shape in which the front F and the rear R of the blower apparatus 200 (in the axial direction of the blower apparatus 200 ) are opened and the suction part 213 surrounds the blower fan 220 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the blower apparatus 200 . That is, the suction part 213 is formed approximately in a cylindrical shape.
  • the suction part 213 is located at the front F of the blower fan 220 in the axial direction of the blower apparatus 200 . That is, the suction part 213 is located opposite to the discharge part 211 via the blower fan 220 .
  • the center of the suction part 213 may be aligned with the shaft of the blower fan 220 .
  • the sectional area of the suction part 213 may gradually increase from the front F to the rear R of the blower apparatus 200 in the axial direction. Additionally, the width of the suction part 213 may also gradually increase.
  • the flow speed of the air suctioned by the blower fan 220 may increase.
  • the sectional area may be the area of a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the blower apparatus 200 .
  • the rear end of the suction part 213 may be connected to the connection part 215 , and the front end 213 A of the suction part 213 may be located more adjacent to the front F of the blower apparatus 200 (in the axial direction of the blower apparatus 200 ) than the front end of the blower fan 220 .
  • the front end 213 A of the suction part 213 may be an end of the suction part 213 located at the front F of the blower apparatus 200 (in the axial direction of the blower apparatus 200 ) and the rear end of the suction part 213 may be an end of the suction part 213 located at the rear R of the blower apparatus 200 (in the axial direction of the blower apparatus 200 ).
  • the suction part 213 may have a uniform height.
  • the height of the suction part 213 may be the distance from the front end 213 A of the suction part 213 to the rear end of the suction part 213 .
  • the axial section of the suction part 213 may have a linear or curved shape.
  • the axial section may be the sectional area of a plane parallel to the axial direction of the blower apparatus 200 .
  • connection part 215 may connect the suction part 213 and the discharge part 211 to each other.
  • connection part 215 may be an ideal part meaning a connection point between the rear end of the suction part 213 and the front end of the discharge part 211 .
  • connection part 215 may guide air suctioned from the front R to the rear R of the blower apparatus 200 (in the axial direction of the blower apparatus 200 ) by the blower fan 220 .
  • connection part 215 may be formed in a shape in which the front F and the rear R of the blower apparatus 200 (in the axial direction of the blower apparatus 200 ) are opened, and the connection part 215 may surround the blower fan 220 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction. That is, the connection part 215 may be formed approximately in a cylindrical shape.
  • the blower fan 220 may be disposed in the connection part 215 .
  • the connection part 215 may define an air flow channel around the blower fan 220 .
  • connection part 215 may be aligned with the shaft of the blower fan 220 .
  • connection part 215 may be sufficient such that the blower fan 220 is disposed in the connection part 215 and the blower fan 220 is rotatable.
  • connection part 215 is connected to the rear end of the suction part 213 , and the rear end of the connection part 215 is connected to the front end of the discharge part 211 .
  • Reinforcement ribs 217 to increase rigidity of the orifice 210 , may be disposed at an outer circumference of the orifice 210 .
  • the reinforcement ribs 217 are disposed around the orifice 210 in a radial manner to increase rigidity of the orifice 210 .
  • FIG. 6 is a view schematically showing the flow of air generated by the blower apparatus according to the example embodiment.
  • blower apparatus with the above-stated construction and the air conditioner having the blower apparatus may operate as follows.
  • the suction motor 196 may be driven to rotate the suction fan 198 .
  • rotation of the suction fan 198 external air is introduced into the outdoor unit through the suction holes.
  • the external air is introduced into the outdoor unit in a horizontal direction. Since the external air is introduced into the outdoor unit from three sides in the horizontal direction, the flow speed of the air is low with the result that noise is also low.
  • the outdoor heat exchanger 170 which surrounds the suction fan 198 in the shape of D, may perform heat exchange between the introduced outdoor air and a refrigerant.
  • the outdoor air heat-exchanged with the refrigerant by the outdoor heat exchanger 170 may be heated or cooled. Subsequently, the motor 230 of the blower apparatus 200 disposed above the outdoor heat exchanger 170 may be driven to rotate the blower fan 220 . According to rotation of the blower fan 220 , the heat-exchanged air may flow upward.
  • the air heat-exchanged with the refrigerant may be introduced into the orifice 210 .
  • the air heat-exchanged with the refrigerant is introduced through the inlet port 212 of the suction part 213 of the orifice 210 .
  • the flow speed of the air may be increased.
  • the air introduced into the orifice 210 may be rotated by the blower fan 220 , and may be blown in the axial direction of the blower apparatus 200 .
  • the flow speed of the air blown by the blower fan 220 may be reduced since the sectional area of the discharge part 211 is increased. As a result, noise and an eddy in air are reduced.
  • the blower apparatus and the outdoor unit of the air conditioner may have one or more of the following effects.
  • the discharge part of the orifice is enlarged in the axial direction of the blower apparatus, thereby restraining generation of an eddy in air.
  • the discharge part of the orifice is enlarged in the axial direction of the blower apparatus, thereby achieving a sound insulation effect.
  • Embodiments may provide a blower apparatus that guides flow of discharged air to restrain generation of an eddy in the air, thereby improving a sound insulation effect, and an outdoor unit of an air conditioner having the same.
  • Embodiments may provide an outdoor unit of the air conditioner including a case defining an external appearance thereof, an outdoor heat exchanger disposed in the case to perform heat exchange between outdoor air and a refrigerant, and a blower apparatus to blow and guide the outdoor air.
  • the blower apparatus may include a blower fan rotated about a shaft thereof to blow the air heat-exchanged with the refrigerant by the outdoor heat exchanger in one direction and an orifice installed in the case such that an inside and an outside of the case communicate with each other through the orifice to guide the air blown by the blower fan.
  • the orifice may include a discharge part to guide air discharged from a front to a rear of the blower apparatus in an axial direction of the blower apparatus by the blower fan, and a sectional area of the discharge part is gradually increased from the front to the rear of the blower apparatus in the axial direction of the blower apparatus.
  • any reference in this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,” etc. means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the invention.
  • the appearances of such phrases in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.
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