US20170108230A1 - Heat exchange unit and air-conditioning apparatus - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a heat exchange unit and an air-conditioning apparatus.
- Patent Literature 1 There have been air-conditioning apparatuses that include on-site connection pipes provided on one end of a heat exchanger for connecting heat transfer pipes to external components (see, for example, Patent Literature 1).
- the air-conditioning apparatus disclosed in Patent Literature 1 is configured to be capable of changing the position for connecting the on-site connection pipes.
- a body defining an outer shell of an air-conditioning apparatus be capable of being installed in various orientations depending on the structure of the building in which the air-conditioning apparatus is to be installed.
- the heat exchange unit should be of a structure that is capable of receiving condensation water, which may form in the heat exchanger, even when an installation state of the body is changed.
- the heat exchange unit should also be of a structure that does not impair maintainability even when the installation state of the body is changed.
- the heat exchange unit should also be of a structure that can be easily changed even when the installation state of the body is changed.
- the heat exchange units do not have a flexible structure that accommodates to the different installation states of the body.
- the present invention has been developed against the above background to provide a heat exchange unit and an air-conditioning apparatus that reduce the possibility of impairing drainage regardless of an installation state thereof.
- a heat exchange unit of one embodiment of the present invention includes a heat exchanger and a drain pan detachable to the heat exchanger, the drain pan including a first drain pan having a flat shape and installed on a first imaginary plane and a second drain pan having a flat shape and installed on a second imaginary plane having a different angle with respect to the first imaginary plane, wherein the first drain pan is provided below the heat exchanger.
- An air-conditioning apparatus of one embodiment of the present invention includes the heat exchange unit of one embodiment of the present invention, an air blower unit, and a body in which the heat exchange unit and the air blower unit are housed.
- the drain pan includes the first drain pan having a flat shape and installed on the first imaginary plane and the second drain pan having a flat shape and installed on the second imaginary plane having a different angle with respect to the first imaginary plane, and the first drain pan is provided below the heat exchanger.
- the heat exchange unit is capable of receiving condensation water, which forms in the heat exchanger, even when the installation state of the body is changed with the heat exchange unit provided inside the body. The possibility of impairing drainage is accordingly reduced.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a perspective view of an air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention with a side surface panel 1 a open.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a heat exchange unit 21 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a drain pan 23 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a first drain pan 24 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of portion A of FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the heat exchange unit 21 attached to a body 1 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention viewed from a front surface of the body 1 .
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the heat exchange unit 21 attached to the body 1 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention viewed from a rear surface of the body 1 .
- FIG. 9 is a partly enlarged view of portion B of FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the heat exchange unit 21 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention before the heat exchange unit 21 is provided inside the body 1 .
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the heat exchange unit 21 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention after the heat exchange unit 21 is provided inside the body 1 .
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a first variation of the heat exchange unit 21 .
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a second variation of the heat exchange unit 21 .
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a third variation of the heat exchange unit 21 .
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a perspective view of an air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention with a side surface panel 1 a open.
- an outer shell of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 is composed of a body 1 .
- the body 1 has a shape, for example, of a hexahedron (rectangular parallelepiped) and is shaped such that an installation surface can be changed according to an installation state of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 .
- An example will be described in which the air-conditioning apparatus 100 is floor standing.
- a front surface, a left side surface, a right side surface, and a rear surface of the body 1 will collectively be called side surfaces.
- An inside of the body 1 is divided into a plurality of areas.
- a first area 10 , a second area 20 , and a third area 30 are formed inside the body 1 in order from the bottom to the top of the body 1 .
- the first area 10 , the second area 20 , and the third area 30 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2 discussed below.
- At least one of the side surfaces of the body 1 is configured as the detachable side surface panel 1 a .
- the side surface panel 1 a is for covering an outlet (not shown) provided on the body 1 .
- a first vent 1 A is provided on a lower surface of the body 1 and a second vent 1 B is provided on an upper surface of the body 1 . That is, opposed surfaces of the body 1 are open.
- the first vent 1 A and the second vent 1 B are openings for allowing air in a room or air inside the body 1 to pass therethrough.
- the side surface panel 1 a may define only one of the side surfaces of the body 1 or may define a plurality of the side surfaces of the body 1 . Maintainability can be improved by the side surface panel 1 a defining a plurality of the side surfaces of the body 1 .
- the first vent 1 A is the opening for directing the air in the room into the body 1 .
- the second vent 1 B is the opening for directing the air directed into the body 1 out of the body 1 .
- the body 1 is installed in an air-conditioned space such that a bottom surface of the body 1 is the installation surface, and an upward flow structure is achieved in which the air flows from the first vent 1 A toward the second vent 1 B.
- an air blower unit 11 is provided in the first area 10
- a heat exchange unit 21 is provided in the second area 20
- a control box 31 is provided in the third area 30 .
- the members in the first area 10 , second area 20 , and third area 30 can be taken out from inside the body 1 by removing the side surface panel 1 a from the body 1 . Maintainability can thus be ensured.
- the air blower unit 11 is an air blower unit that is provided to direct the air in the room sequentially to the heat exchange unit 21 and the control box 31 .
- the heat exchange unit 21 will be discussed later.
- the control box 31 is, for example, a member for housing a control board (not shown) that controls the air blower unit 11 .
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the heat exchange unit 21 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the heat exchange unit 21 includes a heat exchanger 22 , a drain pan 23 , and an arm portion 26 .
- the heat exchanger 22 is a heat exchanger having heat exchangers 22 a , 22 b and serves as an evaporator during cooling operations and serves as a condenser during heating operations.
- the heat exchanger 22 is, for example, substantially V-shaped with the heat exchangers 22 a , 22 b abutting on each other at upper ends thereof and configured to become more away from each other downwardly from the upper ends at the same tilt angle.
- the drain pan 23 is a member for receiving condensation water formed in the heat exchanger 22 and is configured, for example, in an L-shape.
- the drain pan 23 is detachable to the heat exchanger 22 and is used, for example, by being attached to the heat exchanger 22 .
- the drain pan 23 has a first drain pan 24 and a second drain pan 25 .
- the arm portion 26 is for attaching the heat exchanger 22 to the drain pan 23 .
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the drain pan 23 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the first drain pan 24 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of portion A of FIG. 4 .
- the drain pan 23 has the first drain pan 24 and the second drain pan 25 .
- the first drain pan 24 and the second drain pan 25 are provided, for example, so that they are at right angles to each other. Assuming that a surface on which the first drain pan 24 is installed is a first imaginary plane and that a surface on which the second drain pan 25 is installed is a second imaginary plane, the first imaginary plane extends at an angle with respect to the second imaginary plane.
- the first drain pan 24 is provided below the heat exchanger 22 and is a substantially rectangular flat member having an opening 24 A and a receiving portion 24 B.
- the first drain pan 24 is symmetrically shaped relative to at least either of an imaginary reference line L 11 extending in a longitudinal direction of the first drain pan 24 and passing through a lateral center of the first drain pan 24 and an imaginary reference line L 12 extending in a longitudinal direction of the first drain pan 24 and passing through a longitudinal center of the first drain pan 24 .
- the opening 24 A is an opening for directing the air in the room that has been directed into the body 1 to the second area 20 , and is, for example, substantially rectangular.
- the receiving portion 24 B is, for example, a portion that receives the condensation water formed by heat exchange in the heat exchanger 22 and is, for example, provided on both sides of the opening 24 A.
- One of the receiving portions 24 B receives the condensation water formed in the heat exchanger 22 a and the other of the receiving portions 24 B receives the condensation water formed in the heat exchanger 22 b.
- the second drain pan 25 is provided on a side of the heat exchanger 22 and is a substantially rectangular flat member having a receiving portion 25 A and a rising part 25 B.
- the second drain pan 25 is symmetrically shaped relative to at least either of an imaginary reference line L 21 extending in a longitudinal direction of the second drain pan 25 and passing through a lateral center of the second drain pan 25 and an imaginary reference line L 22 extending in a longitudinal direction of the second drain pan 25 and passing through a longitudinal center of the second drain pan 25 .
- the receiving portion 25 A is provided with projections 25 a 1 , 25 a 2 .
- the projections 25 a 1 , 25 a 2 project in a direction perpendicular to a direction of air flow.
- the rising part 25 B is, for example, a portion that rises perpendicular to the receiving portion 25 A from a perimeter of the receiving portion 25 A.
- the heat exchange unit 21 is provided such that the opening 24 A of the first drain pan 24 is parallel with the opening of the first vent 1 A and the opening of the second vent 1 B. Additionally, the heat exchange unit 21 is provided such that an outer surface of the receiving portion 25 A opposes any one of the side surfaces of the body 1 .
- the side surface panel 1 a thus defines the side surface of the body 1 other than the side surface opposing the outer surface of the receiving portion 25 A, to facilitate the ease with which the heat exchange unit 21 may be removed.
- a lower surface of the first drain pan 24 is provided, for example, with a heat insulating material 24 a , an expanded polystyrene foam 24 b , and recesses 24 c .
- the heat insulating material 24 a is positioned on an inner side of the first drain pan 24 because the heat insulating material 24 a may be ripped off or become scratched by contact with a metal plate 35 (described below) that is provided below the first drain pan 24 .
- the recesses 24 c are provided at adjacent corners of the four corners of the first drain pan 24 to recess inward.
- the second drain pan 25 is attached to the first drain pan 24 by protrusions (not shown) that are provided on the second drain pan 25 engaging with the recesses 24 c.
- a plurality of the projections 25 a 1 which are for positioning the first drain pan 24 , are provided.
- the first drain pan 24 and the second drain pan 25 are connected to each other at respective one ends by the projections 25 a 1 to position the first drain pan 24 .
- the projections 25 a 2 function in a similar manner to the projections 25 a 1 .
- the projections 25 a 1 limit an upward movement of the first drain pan 24 .
- Air flow and heat exchange in the heat exchanger 22 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 will now be described.
- the air in the room is directed into the air-conditioning apparatus 100 .
- the air directed into the air-conditioning apparatus 100 sequentially passes through the air blower unit 11 , the heat exchange unit 21 , and the control box 31 , and is directed into the room.
- heat is exchanged in the heat exchanger 22 .
- refrigerant flowing through the heat exchanger 22 exchanges heat with the air that passes through the heat exchanger 22 , whereby the refrigerant is heated and the temperature of the refrigerant is increased.
- the air that passes through the heat exchanger 22 exchanges heat with the refrigerant that flows through the heat exchanger 22 , whereby the air is cooled and the temperature of the air is reduced.
- This can cause condensation water to form on a surface of the heat exchanger 22 .
- the condensation water formed on the surface of the heat exchanger 22 drops onto the first drain pan 24 and is collected in the receiving portions 24 B.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the heat exchange unit 21 attached to the body 1 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention viewed from the front surface of the body 1 .
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the heat exchange unit 21 attached to the body 1 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention viewed from the rear surface of the body 1 .
- FIG. 9 is a partly enlarged view of portion B of FIG. 8 .
- the heat exchange unit 21 is provided with the metal plate 35 and a fixing metal plate 40 on a front and rear side.
- the metal plate 35 is a member that divides the first area 10 and the second area 20 and supports the heat exchange unit 21 .
- the fixing metal plate 40 is a member that serves as a fixing unit for fixing the heat exchange unit 21 to the metal plate 35 . Fixing the heat exchange unit 21 to the metal plate 35 using the fixing metal plate 40 prevents the heat exchange unit 21 from moving inside the body 1 when vibrations occur during transportation of the body 1 with the heat exchange unit 21 provided therein. The air directed into the body 1 can also be prevented from flowing out from inside the body 1 without passing through the second vent 1 B. Thus, reduction in heat exchange performance and formation of condensation water can be suppressed.
- the air-conditioning apparatus 100 includes the heat exchanger 22 and the drain pan 23 detachable to the heat exchanger 22 , the drain pan 23 including the first drain pan 24 having a flat shape and installed on the first imaginary plane and the second drain pan 25 having a flat shape and installed on the second imaginary plane having an angle with respect to the first imaginary plane, wherein the first drain pan 24 is provided below the heat exchanger 22 .
- the heat exchange unit 21 can receive the condensation water, which forms in the heat exchanger 22 , even when the installation state of the body 1 is changed with the heat exchange unit 21 provided inside the body 1 . The possibility of impairing drainage can thus be reduced.
- the third area 30 in which the control box 31 is provided is positioned downstream in the airflow of the second area 20 in which the heat exchange unit 21 is provided.
- the refrigerant that flows through the heat exchanger 22 provided in the second area 20 receives heat, whereby the air directed into the body 1 is cooled, and the cooled air can cool the control box 31 provided in the third area 30 .
- Embodiment 1 an example has been described, without limitation thereto, in which the first area 10 , the second area 20 , and the third area 30 are formed in order from the bottom to the top of the body 1 .
- the second area 20 , the first area 10 , and the third area 30 may be sequentially formed from the bottom to the top of the body 1 .
- Embodiment 1 an example has also been described, without limitation thereto, in which only the first area 10 , the second area 20 , and the third area 30 are formed inside the body 1 .
- areas in which other members necessary to operate the air-conditioning apparatus 100 are disposed may be additionally provided inside the body 1 .
- Embodiment 1 an example has also been described, without limitation thereto, in which the air-conditioning apparatus 100 is operated with the second drain pan 25 attached to the first drain pan 24 .
- the air-conditioning apparatus 100 may be operated with the first drain pan 24 and the second drain pan 25 separated. In this case, for example, it is only required that the first drain pan 24 is attached to the heat exchanger 22 and the second drain pan 25 is attached to the heat exchanger 22 .
- Embodiment 2 unlike Embodiment 1, the body 1 is installed such that a top surface of the body 1 is the installation surface, and a downward flow structure is achieved in which air flows from the first vent 1 A to the second vent 1 B.
- items that are not described in particular are the same as those in Embodiment 1, and the same reference characters are used to refer to the same functions and configurations.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- the first area 10 , the second area 20 , and the third area 30 are sequentially formed inside the body 1 from the top of the page to the bottom of page.
- the heat exchange unit 21 is taken out from the second area 20 of the body 1 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 with an upward flow structure as shown in FIG. 2 , and the body 1 is turned upside down. After the body 1 is turned upside down, the heat exchange unit 21 is provided in the second area 20 of the body 1 . As a result, the air-conditioning apparatus 100 has the downward flow structure. Thus, changing the installation state of the body 1 requires no change in the shape or other characteristics of the heat exchange unit 21 .
- the air in the room is directed into the air-conditioning apparatus 100 .
- the air directed into the air-conditioning apparatus 100 sequentially passes through the air blower unit 11 , the heat exchange unit 21 , and the control box 31 , and is directed into the room.
- condensation water formed on the surface of the heat exchanger 22 drops onto the first drain pan 24 and is collected in the receiving portions 24 B.
- Embodiment 3 unlike Embodiment 1, the body 1 is installed such that the right side surface of the body 1 is the installation surface, and a rightward flow structure is achieved in which air flows from the first vent 1 A to the second vent 1 B.
- items that are not described in particular are the same as those in Embodiment 1, and the same reference characters are used to refer to the same functions and configurations.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- the first area 10 , the second area 20 , and the third area 30 are sequentially formed inside the body 1 from the left of the page to the right of page.
- the air-conditioning apparatus 100 with the upward flow structure as shown in FIG. 2 is turned on its right side so that the rightward flow structure as shown in FIG. 11 is achieved.
- gravity does not act on the heat exchange unit 21 and the metal plate 35 to fill the gap therebetween.
- the gap between the heat exchange unit 21 and the metal plate 35 can be filled further by using the fixing metal plate 40 .
- the air in the room is directed into the air-conditioning apparatus 100 .
- the air directed into the air-conditioning apparatus 100 sequentially passes through the air blower unit 11 , the heat exchange unit 21 , and the control box 31 , and is directed into the room.
- condensation water formed on the surface of the heat exchanger 22 drops onto the second drain pan 25 and is collected in the receiving portion 25 A.
- Embodiment 4 unlike Embodiment 1, the body 1 is installed such that the left side surface of the body 1 is the installation surface, and a leftward flow structure is achieved in which air flows from the first vent 1 A to the second vent 1 B.
- items that are not described in particular are the same as those in Embodiment 1, and the same reference characters are used to refer to the same functions and configurations.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the heat exchange unit 21 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention before the heat exchange unit 21 is provided inside the body 1 .
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the heat exchange unit 21 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention after the heat exchange unit 21 is provided inside the body 1 .
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a first variation of the heat exchange unit 21 .
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a second variation of the heat exchange unit 21 .
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a third variation of the heat exchange unit 21 .
- the first area 10 , the second area 20 , and the third area 30 are sequentially formed inside the body 1 from the right of the page to the left of page.
- the heat exchange unit 21 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 with the upward flow structure as shown in FIG. 2 is rearranged. Specifically, with the second drain pan 25 provided on the right side of the first drain pan 24 on the page as shown in FIG. 13 , the second drain pan 25 is removed from the first drain pan 24 , and the second drain pan 25 is provided on the left side of the first drain pan 24 on the page as shown in FIG. 14 .
- the air-conditioning apparatus 100 with the upward flow structure as shown in FIG. 2 is then turned on its left side to install the body 1 such that the left side surface of the body 1 is the installation surface.
- the air in the room is directed into the air-conditioning apparatus 100 .
- the air directed into the air-conditioning apparatus 100 sequentially passes through the air blower unit 11 , the heat exchange unit 21 , and the control box 31 , and is directed into the room.
- condensation water formed on the surface of the heat exchanger 22 drops onto the second drain pan 25 and is collected in the receiving portion 25 A.
- the heat exchange unit 21 can receive the condensation water formed in the heat exchanger 22 whether the installation state of the body 1 has an upward flow, downward flow, rightward flow, or leftward flow.
- heat exchanger 22 forming the heat exchanger 22 , the first drain pan 24 , and the second drain pan 25 as one heat exchange unit 21 enables the heat exchange unit 21 to be taken out easily when changing the installation state of the body 1 or when performing maintenance of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 .
- an opening 24 A being provided on the first drain pan 24 has been described without limitation thereto. For instance, it is only required that an opening is provided on at least one of the first drain pan 24 and the second drain pan 25 .
- the heat exchanger 22 is provided inside the body 1 in a state as shown in FIG. 3 .
- the heat exchanger 22 may be configured only with either the heat exchanger 22 a or 22 b .
- the heat exchanger 22 may be attached to the inside of the body 1 by being turned upside down from the state shown in FIG. 3 .
- the heat exchanger 22 can be attached to the drain pan 23 without providing the arm portion 26 .
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- This application is a U.S. national stage application of PCT/JP2014/063627 filed on May 22, 2014, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- The present invention relates to a heat exchange unit and an air-conditioning apparatus.
- There have been air-conditioning apparatuses that include on-site connection pipes provided on one end of a heat exchanger for connecting heat transfer pipes to external components (see, for example, Patent Literature 1). The air-conditioning apparatus disclosed in Patent Literature 1 is configured to be capable of changing the position for connecting the on-site connection pipes.
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- Patent Literature 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2013-238329 (p. 6, p. 7, FIG. 1, FIG. 2)
- In general, it is desirable that a body defining an outer shell of an air-conditioning apparatus be capable of being installed in various orientations depending on the structure of the building in which the air-conditioning apparatus is to be installed. This requires the heat exchanger, drain pan, and other members (hereinafter, “heat exchange unit”) provided inside the body to have a flexible structure to accommodate to different installation states of the body. That is, the heat exchange unit should be of a structure that is capable of receiving condensation water, which may form in the heat exchanger, even when an installation state of the body is changed. The heat exchange unit should also be of a structure that does not impair maintainability even when the installation state of the body is changed. The heat exchange unit should also be of a structure that can be easily changed even when the installation state of the body is changed. However, there is a problem in that the heat exchange units do not have a flexible structure that accommodates to the different installation states of the body.
- The present invention has been developed against the above background to provide a heat exchange unit and an air-conditioning apparatus that reduce the possibility of impairing drainage regardless of an installation state thereof.
- A heat exchange unit of one embodiment of the present invention includes a heat exchanger and a drain pan detachable to the heat exchanger, the drain pan including a first drain pan having a flat shape and installed on a first imaginary plane and a second drain pan having a flat shape and installed on a second imaginary plane having a different angle with respect to the first imaginary plane, wherein the first drain pan is provided below the heat exchanger.
- An air-conditioning apparatus of one embodiment of the present invention includes the heat exchange unit of one embodiment of the present invention, an air blower unit, and a body in which the heat exchange unit and the air blower unit are housed.
- According to the present invention, the drain pan includes the first drain pan having a flat shape and installed on the first imaginary plane and the second drain pan having a flat shape and installed on the second imaginary plane having a different angle with respect to the first imaginary plane, and the first drain pan is provided below the heat exchanger. Thus, the heat exchange unit is capable of receiving condensation water, which forms in the heat exchanger, even when the installation state of the body is changed with the heat exchange unit provided inside the body. The possibility of impairing drainage is accordingly reduced.
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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a perspective view of an air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention with aside surface panel 1 a open. -
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing aheat exchange unit 21 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. -
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing adrain pan 23 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. -
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing afirst drain pan 24 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. -
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of portion A ofFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing theheat exchange unit 21 attached to a body 1 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention viewed from a front surface of the body 1. -
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing theheat exchange unit 21 attached to the body 1 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention viewed from a rear surface of the body 1. -
FIG. 9 is a partly enlarged view of portion B ofFIG. 8 . -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. -
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. -
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing theheat exchange unit 21 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention before theheat exchange unit 21 is provided inside the body 1. -
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing theheat exchange unit 21 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention after theheat exchange unit 21 is provided inside the body 1. -
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a first variation of theheat exchange unit 21. -
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a second variation of theheat exchange unit 21. -
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a third variation of theheat exchange unit 21. - An air-conditioning apparatus 100 (indoor unit) of one embodiment of the present invention will be described hereinafter in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the dimensional relationships between each of the components may be different from actual relationships. Additionally, in the drawings and throughout the entire specification, similar reference characters are used to refer to the same or equivalent parts. Further, the form of the components presented throughout this entire specification is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting.
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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a perspective view of an air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention with aside surface panel 1 a open. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , an outer shell of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 is composed of a body 1. The body 1 has a shape, for example, of a hexahedron (rectangular parallelepiped) and is shaped such that an installation surface can be changed according to an installation state of the air-conditioning apparatus 100. An example will be described in which the air-conditioning apparatus 100 is floor standing. In the description that follows, a front surface, a left side surface, a right side surface, and a rear surface of the body 1 will collectively be called side surfaces. - An inside of the body 1 is divided into a plurality of areas. For example, a
first area 10, asecond area 20, and athird area 30 are formed inside the body 1 in order from the bottom to the top of the body 1. Thefirst area 10, thesecond area 20, and thethird area 30 will be described in detail with reference toFIG. 2 discussed below. - At least one of the side surfaces of the body 1 is configured as the detachable
side surface panel 1 a. Theside surface panel 1 a is for covering an outlet (not shown) provided on the body 1. Afirst vent 1A is provided on a lower surface of the body 1 and a second vent 1B is provided on an upper surface of the body 1. That is, opposed surfaces of the body 1 are open. Thefirst vent 1A and the second vent 1B are openings for allowing air in a room or air inside the body 1 to pass therethrough. Theside surface panel 1 a may define only one of the side surfaces of the body 1 or may define a plurality of the side surfaces of the body 1. Maintainability can be improved by theside surface panel 1 a defining a plurality of the side surfaces of the body 1. - The
first vent 1A is the opening for directing the air in the room into the body 1. The second vent 1B is the opening for directing the air directed into the body 1 out of the body 1. In Embodiment 1, the body 1 is installed in an air-conditioned space such that a bottom surface of the body 1 is the installation surface, and an upward flow structure is achieved in which the air flows from thefirst vent 1A toward the second vent 1B. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , anair blower unit 11 is provided in thefirst area 10, aheat exchange unit 21 is provided in thesecond area 20, and acontrol box 31 is provided in thethird area 30. The members in thefirst area 10,second area 20, andthird area 30 can be taken out from inside the body 1 by removing theside surface panel 1 a from the body 1. Maintainability can thus be ensured. - The
air blower unit 11 is an air blower unit that is provided to direct the air in the room sequentially to theheat exchange unit 21 and thecontrol box 31. Theheat exchange unit 21 will be discussed later. Thecontrol box 31 is, for example, a member for housing a control board (not shown) that controls theair blower unit 11. -
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing theheat exchange unit 21 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown inFIG. 3 , theheat exchange unit 21 includes aheat exchanger 22, adrain pan 23, and anarm portion 26. - The
heat exchanger 22 is a heat exchanger havingheat exchangers heat exchanger 22 is, for example, substantially V-shaped with theheat exchangers - The
drain pan 23 is a member for receiving condensation water formed in theheat exchanger 22 and is configured, for example, in an L-shape. Thedrain pan 23 is detachable to theheat exchanger 22 and is used, for example, by being attached to theheat exchanger 22. Thedrain pan 23 has afirst drain pan 24 and asecond drain pan 25. Thearm portion 26 is for attaching theheat exchanger 22 to thedrain pan 23. -
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing thedrain pan 23 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.FIG. 5 is a diagram showing thefirst drain pan 24 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of portion A ofFIG. 4 . - As shown in
FIG. 4 , thedrain pan 23 has thefirst drain pan 24 and thesecond drain pan 25. Thefirst drain pan 24 and thesecond drain pan 25 are provided, for example, so that they are at right angles to each other. Assuming that a surface on which thefirst drain pan 24 is installed is a first imaginary plane and that a surface on which thesecond drain pan 25 is installed is a second imaginary plane, the first imaginary plane extends at an angle with respect to the second imaginary plane. - The
first drain pan 24 is provided below theheat exchanger 22 and is a substantially rectangular flat member having an opening 24A and a receivingportion 24B. Thefirst drain pan 24 is symmetrically shaped relative to at least either of an imaginary reference line L11 extending in a longitudinal direction of thefirst drain pan 24 and passing through a lateral center of thefirst drain pan 24 and an imaginary reference line L12 extending in a longitudinal direction of thefirst drain pan 24 and passing through a longitudinal center of thefirst drain pan 24. The opening 24A is an opening for directing the air in the room that has been directed into the body 1 to thesecond area 20, and is, for example, substantially rectangular. The receivingportion 24B is, for example, a portion that receives the condensation water formed by heat exchange in theheat exchanger 22 and is, for example, provided on both sides of the opening 24A. One of the receivingportions 24B receives the condensation water formed in theheat exchanger 22 a and the other of the receivingportions 24B receives the condensation water formed in theheat exchanger 22 b. - The
second drain pan 25 is provided on a side of theheat exchanger 22 and is a substantially rectangular flat member having a receivingportion 25A and a rising part 25B. Thesecond drain pan 25 is symmetrically shaped relative to at least either of an imaginary reference line L21 extending in a longitudinal direction of thesecond drain pan 25 and passing through a lateral center of thesecond drain pan 25 and an imaginary reference line L22 extending in a longitudinal direction of thesecond drain pan 25 and passing through a longitudinal center of thesecond drain pan 25. The receivingportion 25A is provided with projections 25 a 1, 25 a 2. The projections 25 a 1, 25 a 2 project in a direction perpendicular to a direction of air flow. The rising part 25B is, for example, a portion that rises perpendicular to the receivingportion 25A from a perimeter of the receivingportion 25A. - The
heat exchange unit 21 is provided such that the opening 24A of thefirst drain pan 24 is parallel with the opening of thefirst vent 1A and the opening of the second vent 1B. Additionally, theheat exchange unit 21 is provided such that an outer surface of the receivingportion 25A opposes any one of the side surfaces of the body 1. Theside surface panel 1 a thus defines the side surface of the body 1 other than the side surface opposing the outer surface of the receivingportion 25A, to facilitate the ease with which theheat exchange unit 21 may be removed. - As shown in
FIG. 5 , a lower surface of thefirst drain pan 24 is provided, for example, with aheat insulating material 24 a, an expanded polystyrene foam 24 b, and recesses 24 c. Theheat insulating material 24 a is positioned on an inner side of thefirst drain pan 24 because theheat insulating material 24 a may be ripped off or become scratched by contact with a metal plate 35 (described below) that is provided below thefirst drain pan 24. Therecesses 24 c are provided at adjacent corners of the four corners of thefirst drain pan 24 to recess inward. Thesecond drain pan 25 is attached to thefirst drain pan 24 by protrusions (not shown) that are provided on thesecond drain pan 25 engaging with therecesses 24 c. - As shown in
FIG. 6 , a plurality of the projections 25 a 1, which are for positioning thefirst drain pan 24, are provided. Thefirst drain pan 24 and thesecond drain pan 25 are connected to each other at respective one ends by the projections 25 a 1 to position thefirst drain pan 24. The projections 25 a 2 function in a similar manner to the projections 25 a 1. In Embodiment 1, the projections 25 a 1 limit an upward movement of thefirst drain pan 24. - Air flow and heat exchange in the
heat exchanger 22 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 will now be described. - When the
air blower unit 11 rotates, the air in the room is directed into the air-conditioning apparatus 100. The air directed into the air-conditioning apparatus 100 sequentially passes through theair blower unit 11, theheat exchange unit 21, and thecontrol box 31, and is directed into the room. While theair blower unit 11 is rotating, heat is exchanged in theheat exchanger 22. Specifically, for example, in a cooling operation, refrigerant flowing through theheat exchanger 22 exchanges heat with the air that passes through theheat exchanger 22, whereby the refrigerant is heated and the temperature of the refrigerant is increased. That is, in the cooling operation, the air that passes through theheat exchanger 22 exchanges heat with the refrigerant that flows through theheat exchanger 22, whereby the air is cooled and the temperature of the air is reduced. This can cause condensation water to form on a surface of theheat exchanger 22. The condensation water formed on the surface of theheat exchanger 22 drops onto thefirst drain pan 24 and is collected in the receivingportions 24B. -
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing theheat exchange unit 21 attached to the body 1 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention viewed from the front surface of the body 1.FIG. 8 is a diagram showing theheat exchange unit 21 attached to the body 1 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention viewed from the rear surface of the body 1.FIG. 9 is a partly enlarged view of portion B ofFIG. 8 . - As shown in
FIGS. 7 to 9 , theheat exchange unit 21 is provided with themetal plate 35 and a fixingmetal plate 40 on a front and rear side. Themetal plate 35 is a member that divides thefirst area 10 and thesecond area 20 and supports theheat exchange unit 21. The fixingmetal plate 40 is a member that serves as a fixing unit for fixing theheat exchange unit 21 to themetal plate 35. Fixing theheat exchange unit 21 to themetal plate 35 using the fixingmetal plate 40 prevents theheat exchange unit 21 from moving inside the body 1 when vibrations occur during transportation of the body 1 with theheat exchange unit 21 provided therein. The air directed into the body 1 can also be prevented from flowing out from inside the body 1 without passing through the second vent 1B. Thus, reduction in heat exchange performance and formation of condensation water can be suppressed. - As described above, the air-
conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 includes theheat exchanger 22 and thedrain pan 23 detachable to theheat exchanger 22, thedrain pan 23 including thefirst drain pan 24 having a flat shape and installed on the first imaginary plane and thesecond drain pan 25 having a flat shape and installed on the second imaginary plane having an angle with respect to the first imaginary plane, wherein thefirst drain pan 24 is provided below theheat exchanger 22. - Consequently, the
heat exchange unit 21 can receive the condensation water, which forms in theheat exchanger 22, even when the installation state of the body 1 is changed with theheat exchange unit 21 provided inside the body 1. The possibility of impairing drainage can thus be reduced. - The
third area 30 in which thecontrol box 31 is provided is positioned downstream in the airflow of thesecond area 20 in which theheat exchange unit 21 is provided. Thus, in the cooling operation, the refrigerant that flows through theheat exchanger 22 provided in thesecond area 20 receives heat, whereby the air directed into the body 1 is cooled, and the cooled air can cool thecontrol box 31 provided in thethird area 30. - In Embodiment 1, an example has been described, without limitation thereto, in which the
first area 10, thesecond area 20, and thethird area 30 are formed in order from the bottom to the top of the body 1. For instance, thesecond area 20, thefirst area 10, and thethird area 30 may be sequentially formed from the bottom to the top of the body 1. - In Embodiment 1, an example has also been described, without limitation thereto, in which only the
first area 10, thesecond area 20, and thethird area 30 are formed inside the body 1. For instance, areas in which other members necessary to operate the air-conditioning apparatus 100 are disposed may be additionally provided inside the body 1. - In Embodiment 1, an example has also been described, without limitation thereto, in which the air-
conditioning apparatus 100 is operated with thesecond drain pan 25 attached to thefirst drain pan 24. For instance, the air-conditioning apparatus 100 may be operated with thefirst drain pan 24 and thesecond drain pan 25 separated. In this case, for example, it is only required that thefirst drain pan 24 is attached to theheat exchanger 22 and thesecond drain pan 25 is attached to theheat exchanger 22. - In Embodiment 2, unlike Embodiment 1, the body 1 is installed such that a top surface of the body 1 is the installation surface, and a downward flow structure is achieved in which air flows from the
first vent 1A to the second vent 1B. In Embodiment 2, items that are not described in particular are the same as those in Embodiment 1, and the same reference characters are used to refer to the same functions and configurations. -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. - As shown in
FIG. 10 , thefirst area 10, thesecond area 20, and thethird area 30 are sequentially formed inside the body 1 from the top of the page to the bottom of page. - For the air-
conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 2, for example, theheat exchange unit 21 is taken out from thesecond area 20 of the body 1 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 with an upward flow structure as shown inFIG. 2 , and the body 1 is turned upside down. After the body 1 is turned upside down, theheat exchange unit 21 is provided in thesecond area 20 of the body 1. As a result, the air-conditioning apparatus 100 has the downward flow structure. Thus, changing the installation state of the body 1 requires no change in the shape or other characteristics of theheat exchange unit 21. - The air flow and heat exchange in the
heat exchanger 22 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 2 will now be described. - When the
air blower unit 11 rotates, the air in the room is directed into the air-conditioning apparatus 100. The air directed into the air-conditioning apparatus 100 sequentially passes through theair blower unit 11, theheat exchange unit 21, and thecontrol box 31, and is directed into the room. As described above, when condensation water forms on the surface of theheat exchanger 22, the condensation water formed on the surface of theheat exchanger 22 drops onto thefirst drain pan 24 and is collected in the receivingportions 24B. - In Embodiment 3, unlike Embodiment 1, the body 1 is installed such that the right side surface of the body 1 is the installation surface, and a rightward flow structure is achieved in which air flows from the
first vent 1A to the second vent 1B. In Embodiment 3, items that are not described in particular are the same as those in Embodiment 1, and the same reference characters are used to refer to the same functions and configurations. -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. - As shown in
FIG. 11 , thefirst area 10, thesecond area 20, and thethird area 30 are sequentially formed inside the body 1 from the left of the page to the right of page. - For the air-
conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 3, for example, the air-conditioning apparatus 100 with the upward flow structure as shown inFIG. 2 is turned on its right side so that the rightward flow structure as shown inFIG. 11 is achieved. In the air-conditioning apparatus 100 with the rightward flow structure, unlike the air-conditioning apparatus 100 with the upward flow structure, gravity does not act on theheat exchange unit 21 and themetal plate 35 to fill the gap therebetween. Thus, in Embodiment 3, the gap between theheat exchange unit 21 and themetal plate 35 can be filled further by using the fixingmetal plate 40. - The air flow and heat exchange in the
heat exchanger 22 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 3 will now be described. - When the
air blower unit 11 rotates, the air in the room is directed into the air-conditioning apparatus 100. The air directed into the air-conditioning apparatus 100 sequentially passes through theair blower unit 11, theheat exchange unit 21, and thecontrol box 31, and is directed into the room. As described above, when condensation water forms on the surface of theheat exchanger 22, the condensation water formed on the surface of theheat exchanger 22 drops onto thesecond drain pan 25 and is collected in the receivingportion 25A. - In Embodiment 4, unlike Embodiment 1, the body 1 is installed such that the left side surface of the body 1 is the installation surface, and a leftward flow structure is achieved in which air flows from the
first vent 1A to the second vent 1B. In Embodiment 4, items that are not described in particular are the same as those in Embodiment 1, and the same reference characters are used to refer to the same functions and configurations. -
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.FIG. 13 is a diagram showing theheat exchange unit 21 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention before theheat exchange unit 21 is provided inside the body 1.FIG. 14 is a diagram showing theheat exchange unit 21 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention after theheat exchange unit 21 is provided inside the body 1.FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a first variation of theheat exchange unit 21.FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a second variation of theheat exchange unit 21.FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a third variation of theheat exchange unit 21. - As shown in
FIG. 12 , thefirst area 10, thesecond area 20, and thethird area 30 are sequentially formed inside the body 1 from the right of the page to the left of page. - An assembly procedure of the air-
conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 4 will now be described. - First, the
heat exchange unit 21 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 with the upward flow structure as shown inFIG. 2 is rearranged. Specifically, with thesecond drain pan 25 provided on the right side of thefirst drain pan 24 on the page as shown inFIG. 13 , thesecond drain pan 25 is removed from thefirst drain pan 24, and thesecond drain pan 25 is provided on the left side of thefirst drain pan 24 on the page as shown inFIG. 14 . The air-conditioning apparatus 100 with the upward flow structure as shown inFIG. 2 is then turned on its left side to install the body 1 such that the left side surface of the body 1 is the installation surface. - The air flow and heat exchange in the
heat exchanger 22 of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 4 will now be described. - When the
air blower unit 11 rotates, the air in the room is directed into the air-conditioning apparatus 100. The air directed into the air-conditioning apparatus 100 sequentially passes through theair blower unit 11, theheat exchange unit 21, and thecontrol box 31, and is directed into the room. As described above, when condensation water forms on the surface of theheat exchanger 22, the condensation water formed on the surface of theheat exchanger 22 drops onto thesecond drain pan 25 and is collected in the receivingportion 25A. - As described above, in the air-
conditioning apparatus 100 of Embodiments 1 to 4, theheat exchange unit 21 can receive the condensation water formed in theheat exchanger 22 whether the installation state of the body 1 has an upward flow, downward flow, rightward flow, or leftward flow. - In addition, forming the
heat exchanger 22, thefirst drain pan 24, and thesecond drain pan 25 as oneheat exchange unit 21 enables theheat exchange unit 21 to be taken out easily when changing the installation state of the body 1 or when performing maintenance of the air-conditioning apparatus 100. - An example of an opening 24A being provided on the
first drain pan 24 has been described without limitation thereto. For instance, it is only required that an opening is provided on at least one of thefirst drain pan 24 and thesecond drain pan 25. - In the description above, an example has been described, without limitation thereto, in which the
heat exchanger 22 is provided inside the body 1 in a state as shown inFIG. 3 . For instance, as shown inFIGS. 15 and 16 , theheat exchanger 22 may be configured only with either theheat exchanger FIG. 17 , theheat exchanger 22 may be attached to the inside of the body 1 by being turned upside down from the state shown inFIG. 3 . In particular, as shown inFIG. 15 , when theheat exchanger 22 is configured only with theheat exchanger 22 a, theheat exchanger 22 can be attached to thedrain pan 23 without providing thearm portion 26.
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