US20190226716A1 - Condensate water treatment apparatus and air conditioning system free from condensate water - Google Patents
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- Embodiments of this application relate to air conditioning technologies, and in particular, to a condensate water treatment apparatus and an air conditioning system free from condensate water.
- condensate water is inevitably generated.
- the devices in the cabinet corrode if the condensate water is not properly collected and discharged, affecting service lives, performance, and the like of the devices.
- a water storage vessel is disposed on the cabinet, and a drainage pipe is installed below the floor of the equipment room.
- the condensate water is collected by using the water storage vessel, and the condensate water collected by using the water storage vessel is discharged to the outside of the equipment room by using the drainage pipe.
- This application provides a condensate water treatment apparatus and an air conditioning system free from condensate water.
- Condensate water evaporates by using an evaporator disposed on a water receiving tray, so that an air conditioner has no condensate water discharged.
- an embodiment of this application provides a condensate water treatment apparatus.
- the apparatus includes a water receiving tray and an evaporator.
- the evaporator is disposed on the water receiving tray, and condensate water generated by an air conditioner drops onto the evaporator.
- the water receiving tray is configured to receive condensate water penetrating through the evaporator.
- the evaporator is configured to draw the condensate water to a surface of the evaporator, so that the condensate water evaporates naturally when the air conditioner does not operate or the condensate water evaporates under action of the air conditioner when the air conditioner operates.
- the condensate water treatment apparatus provided in this embodiment of this application, the condensate water evaporates naturally when the air conditioner does not operate or the condensate water evaporates under action of the air conditioner in an operation process of the air conditioner, so that the air conditioner has no condensate water discharged. Therefore, there is no need to install a drainage pipe, reducing a construction difficulty. In an evaporation process of the condensate water, no extra energy consumption is caused. Therefore, energy consumption is low.
- the condensate water treatment apparatus further includes a liquid level sensor and a heater.
- the heater is embedded in the evaporator.
- the liquid level sensor is disposed on the water receiving tray, and is configured to trigger the heater to heat the evaporator when detecting that condensate water in the water receiving tray reaches a warning water level, or configured to trigger the heater to stop heating the evaporator when detecting that condensate water in the water receiving tray drops below a warning water level.
- the condensate water treatment apparatus when an evaporation rate of the condensate water is less than a production rate of the condensate water, the evaporator is heated by using the heater, thereby speeding up evaporation of the condensate water and preventing the condensate water from overflowing from the water receiving tray.
- the water receiving tray, the evaporator, the heater, and the liquid level sensor are detachable structures, facilitating maintenance and reuse of the condensate water treatment apparatus and reducing costs.
- the evaporator is made of a porous material, and a surface of the porous material is coated with a water absorbing material.
- the condensate water in the water receiving tray is drawn upward along the surface of the porous material, so that an evaporation area of the condensate water increases in a multiplying way, and an evaporation rate is improved.
- the condensate water treatment apparatus further includes an evaporator mounting bracket.
- the evaporator is fastened to the water receiving tray by using the evaporator mounting bracket, facilitating mounting and dismounting of the evaporator.
- the evaporator is further configured to diffuse, to the surface of the evaporator, the condensate water dropping onto the evaporator.
- an embodiment of this application provides an air conditioning system free from condensate water.
- the air conditioning system free from condensate water includes the condensate water treatment apparatus according to the first aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect, an air conditioner, and a cabinet.
- the condensate water treatment apparatus includes the water receiving tray and the evaporator disposed on the water receiving tray.
- the water receiving tray is configured to store the condensate water generated by the air conditioner.
- the evaporator is configured to draw the condensate water in the water receiving tray upward to the surface of the evaporator.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioning system free from condensate water according to this application;
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an example of a condensate water treatment apparatus according to this application.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of another example of a condensate water treatment apparatus according to this application.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart of treating condensate water by a condensate water treatment apparatus according to this application.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioning system free from condensate water according to this application.
- the air conditioning system free from condensate water provided in an embodiment includes an air conditioner 1 , a condensate water treatment apparatus 2 , and a cabinet 3 .
- the air conditioner 1 is disposed on the cabinet 3
- the condensate water treatment apparatus 2 is also disposed on the cabinet and is located under the air conditioner 1 .
- An air vent is disposed on the cabinet 3 , and is configured to exchange air with the air conditioner 1 .
- the air conditioner 1 includes an external circulating fan 11 and an internal circulating fan 12 .
- the internal circulating fan 12 facilitates air flow inside the cabinet 3 , carries off heat in the cabinet 3 to the air conditioner 1 .
- the external circulating fan 11 takes heat away, so as to form hot air. When the hot air blows downward, condensate water on a surface of an evaporator 21 is taken away.
- the condensate water treatment apparatus 2 includes a water receiving tray 20 and the evaporator 21 .
- the evaporator 21 is disposed on the water receiving tray 20 .
- the water receiving tray 20 is configured to store condensate water generated by the air conditioner.
- the evaporator 21 is configured to draw the condensate water in the water receiving tray 20 upward to the surface of the evaporator 21 , causing evaporation of the condensate water.
- the condensate water is generated in an operation process of the air conditioner 1 , and the condensate water drops onto the evaporator 21 .
- the condensate water is directly and rapidly diffused on the surface of the evaporator 21 .
- the condensate water evaporates naturally when the air conditioner 1 stops working.
- the air conditioner 1 is in an operation state, and the hot air blows downward through the evaporator 21 , the condensate water rapidly evaporates into water vapor and the external circulating fan 11 carries the water vapor out.
- condensate water that has not evaporated on the evaporator 21 is stored in the water receiving tray 20 .
- the evaporator 21 draws the condensate water upward, so that the condensate water reaches the surface of the evaporator 21 and evaporates naturally.
- the evaporator also draws the condensate water upward, so that the condensate water reaches the top surface of the evaporator 21 .
- the condensate water rapidly evaporates into water vapor and the external circulating fan 11 carries the water vapor out.
- the air conditioning system free from condensate water includes the condensate water treatment apparatus, the air conditioner, and the cabinet.
- the condensate water treatment apparatus includes the water receiving tray and the evaporator disposed on the water receiving tray.
- the water receiving tray is configured to store the condensate water generated by the air conditioner.
- the evaporator is configured to draw the condensate water in the water receiving tray upward to the surface of the evaporator, so that the condensate water evaporates naturally when the air conditioner does not operate or the condensate water evaporates under action of the air conditioner when the air conditioner operates.
- the condensate water treatment apparatus treats the condensate water, so that the air conditioner has no condensate water discharged. Therefore, there is no need to install a drainage pipe, reducing a construction difficulty.
- the condensate water treatment apparatus the condensate water evaporates naturally or evaporates under action of the air conditioner. In an evaporation process of the condensate water, no extra energy consumption is caused. Therefore, energy consumption is low.
- the air conditioning system free from condensate water further includes an air conditioner exterior cover 13 , configured to enclose the air conditioner 1 and the condensate water treatment apparatus 2 .
- the air conditioner exterior cover 13 is disposed with a simple cover plate, facilitating maintenance of the condensate water treatment apparatus.
- the water receiving tray 20 is made of a metal material, for example, stainless steel, or is made of a plastic material, a foam material, or the like.
- the evaporator 21 is made of a porous material, and a surface of the porous material is coated with a water absorbing material.
- the condensate water in the water receiving tray 20 can be drawn upward along the surface of the porous material, so that an evaporation area of the condensate water increases in a multiplying way.
- the material of the evaporator 21 is not limited in this embodiment of this application, and the evaporator 21 may alternatively be made of an aluminum foil material, a copper material, an aluminum material, or the like.
- the evaporator 21 is fastened in the water receiving tray 20 .
- the evaporator 21 and the water receiving tray 20 may be absolutely parallel to each other, and there is no included angle between the evaporator 21 and the water receiving tray 20 .
- there is an included angle between the evaporator 21 and the water receiving tray 20 and a part of an orthographic projection of the evaporator 21 may extend beyond the water receiving tray 20 or may not exceed the water receiving tray 20 .
- a small triangle in the figure represents the water receiving tray 20
- a rectangle disposed obliquely on the water receiving tray is the evaporator 21 fastened to the water receiving tray 20 .
- the hot air of the air conditioner can reach a part of a bottom surface of the evaporator 21 , thereby increasing a contact area of the hot air and the evaporator 21 , and speeding up evaporation of the condensate water on the evaporator 21 .
- the condensate water treatment apparatus further includes an evaporator mounting bracket 22 .
- the evaporator 21 is fastened to the water receiving tray 20 by using the evaporator mounting bracket 22 .
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an example of the condensate water treatment apparatus according to this application
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of another example of the condensate water treatment apparatus according to this application.
- a cabinet device in the cabinet 3 when a cabinet device in the cabinet 3 is in a relatively suitable environment or operates in a hostile environment for a short time, there is a small amount of condensate water generated during operation of the air conditioner 1 .
- the evaporator 21 diffuses the condensate water to the top surface of the evaporator 21 . If the air conditioner 2 is in an operation state, the external circulating fan 11 accelerates air flow, and takes away heat in the cabinet 3 through heat exchange, thereby lowering an environment temperature of the cabinet device. The heat that is taken away forms hot air. When the hot air goes through the evaporator 21 , the condensate water on the surface of the evaporator 21 evaporates and is discharged rapidly.
- the air conditioner 1 stops operating, if the water receiving tray 20 still stores condensate water, the evaporator 21 may continue to draw the condensate water upward, so that the condensate water evaporates naturally.
- the condensate water treatment apparatus 2 further includes a liquid level sensor 23 and a heater 24 .
- the heater 24 is embedded in the evaporator 21 .
- the liquid level sensor 23 is disposed on the water receiving tray 20 , and is configured to trigger the heater 24 to heat the evaporator 21 when detecting that condensate water in the water receiving tray 20 reaches a warning water level, or configured to trigger the heater 24 to stop heating the evaporator 21 when detecting that condensate water in the water receiving tray 20 drops below a warning water level.
- the liquid level sensor 23 is mounted in the water receiving tray 20 by using a liquid level sensor mounting bracket 25 .
- the heater 24 is embedded in the evaporator 21 .
- the heater 24 of the condensate water treatment apparatus 2 is connected to a power supply of the cabinet device in the cabinet 3 .
- the liquid level sensor 23 of the condensate water treatment apparatus 2 is connected to a control board of the cabinet device in the cabinet 3 .
- the control board of the cabinet device is triggered to turn on the heater 24 , so that the heater 24 heats the evaporator 21 , speeding up evaporation of the condensate water.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart of treating condensate water by a condensate water treatment apparatus according to this application. The following steps are included:
- An air conditioner operates to generate condensate water.
- a liquid level sensor detects whether condensate water in a water receiving tray reaches a warning water mark. If yes, step 103 is performed. If no, step 107 is performed.
- a control board turns on a heater.
- the heater heats an evaporator, to speed up evaporation of the condensate water.
- step 106 The liquid level sensor detects whether condensate water in the water receiving tray drops below the warning water mark. If yes, step 106 is performed. If no, step 104 is returned to.
- the control board turns off the heater.
- step 102 is returned to.
- the heater is embedded in the evaporator.
- the heater does not operate under a normal condition. Only in an extreme operation condition, when the condensate water reaches the warning water mark, the liquid level sensor triggers the heater to operate, thereby speeding up evaporation of the condensate water. In addition, power of the heater is relatively small.
- the water receiving tray 20 , the evaporator 21 , the heater 24 , and the liquid level sensor 23 in the condensate water treatment apparatus 2 are detachable structure, facilitating maintenance and reuse of the condensate water treatment apparatus and reducing costs.
- the power supply disposed on the cabinet device may also supply power to the air conditioner or another device.
- the control board disposed on the cabinet device may also control the air conditioner or another device.
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- This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/CN2017/104215, filed on Sep. 29, 2017, which claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201610863850.3, filed on Sep. 29, 2016. The disclosures of the aforementioned applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.
- Embodiments of this application relate to air conditioning technologies, and in particular, to a condensate water treatment apparatus and an air conditioning system free from condensate water.
- Currently, various industrial devices are disposed in a cabinet in an equipment room. Precise temperature control is performed on the devices in the cabinet by installing a cabinet air conditioner on the cabinet and operating the cabinet air conditioner.
- In an operation process of the cabinet air conditioner, condensate water is inevitably generated. The devices in the cabinet corrode if the condensate water is not properly collected and discharged, affecting service lives, performance, and the like of the devices. To collect and discharge the condensate water, a water storage vessel is disposed on the cabinet, and a drainage pipe is installed below the floor of the equipment room. The condensate water is collected by using the water storage vessel, and the condensate water collected by using the water storage vessel is discharged to the outside of the equipment room by using the drainage pipe.
- However, not all equipment rooms can be disposed with drainage pipes, and a relatively high capital investment is required even though a drainage pipe can be installed. Therefore, how to treat condensate water in an equipment room is actually a problem to be resolved urgently in the industry.
- This application provides a condensate water treatment apparatus and an air conditioning system free from condensate water. Condensate water evaporates by using an evaporator disposed on a water receiving tray, so that an air conditioner has no condensate water discharged.
- According to a first aspect, an embodiment of this application provides a condensate water treatment apparatus. The apparatus includes a water receiving tray and an evaporator. The evaporator is disposed on the water receiving tray, and condensate water generated by an air conditioner drops onto the evaporator. The water receiving tray is configured to receive condensate water penetrating through the evaporator. The evaporator is configured to draw the condensate water to a surface of the evaporator, so that the condensate water evaporates naturally when the air conditioner does not operate or the condensate water evaporates under action of the air conditioner when the air conditioner operates.
- According to the condensate water treatment apparatus provided in this embodiment of this application, the condensate water evaporates naturally when the air conditioner does not operate or the condensate water evaporates under action of the air conditioner in an operation process of the air conditioner, so that the air conditioner has no condensate water discharged. Therefore, there is no need to install a drainage pipe, reducing a construction difficulty. In an evaporation process of the condensate water, no extra energy consumption is caused. Therefore, energy consumption is low.
- In a feasible implementation, there is an included angle between the evaporator and the water receiving tray, so that a part of an orthographic projection of the evaporator extends beyond the water receiving tray, thereby increasing a contact area of hot air and the evaporator, and speeding up evaporation of the condensate water on the evaporator.
- In a feasible implementation, the condensate water treatment apparatus further includes a liquid level sensor and a heater. The heater is embedded in the evaporator. The liquid level sensor is disposed on the water receiving tray, and is configured to trigger the heater to heat the evaporator when detecting that condensate water in the water receiving tray reaches a warning water level, or configured to trigger the heater to stop heating the evaporator when detecting that condensate water in the water receiving tray drops below a warning water level.
- According to the condensate water treatment apparatus provided in the foregoing implementation, when an evaporation rate of the condensate water is less than a production rate of the condensate water, the evaporator is heated by using the heater, thereby speeding up evaporation of the condensate water and preventing the condensate water from overflowing from the water receiving tray.
- In a feasible implementation, the water receiving tray, the evaporator, the heater, and the liquid level sensor are detachable structures, facilitating maintenance and reuse of the condensate water treatment apparatus and reducing costs.
- In a feasible implementation, the evaporator is made of a porous material, and a surface of the porous material is coated with a water absorbing material. The condensate water in the water receiving tray is drawn upward along the surface of the porous material, so that an evaporation area of the condensate water increases in a multiplying way, and an evaporation rate is improved.
- In a feasible implementation, the condensate water treatment apparatus further includes an evaporator mounting bracket. The evaporator is fastened to the water receiving tray by using the evaporator mounting bracket, facilitating mounting and dismounting of the evaporator.
- In a feasible implementation, the evaporator is further configured to diffuse, to the surface of the evaporator, the condensate water dropping onto the evaporator.
- According to a second aspect, an embodiment of this application provides an air conditioning system free from condensate water. The air conditioning system free from condensate water includes the condensate water treatment apparatus according to the first aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect, an air conditioner, and a cabinet.
- According to the condensate water treatment apparatus and the air conditioning system free from condensate water provided in the embodiments of this application, the condensate water treatment apparatus includes the water receiving tray and the evaporator disposed on the water receiving tray. The water receiving tray is configured to store the condensate water generated by the air conditioner. The evaporator is configured to draw the condensate water in the water receiving tray upward to the surface of the evaporator. In this way, the condensate water evaporates naturally when the air conditioner does not operate or the condensate water evaporates under action of the air conditioner in an operation process of the air conditioner, so that the air conditioner has no condensate water discharged. Therefore, there is no need to install a drainage pipe, reducing a construction difficulty. In an evaporation process of the condensate water, no extra energy consumption is caused. Therefore, energy consumption is low.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioning system free from condensate water according to this application; -
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an example of a condensate water treatment apparatus according to this application; -
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of another example of a condensate water treatment apparatus according to this application; and -
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of treating condensate water by a condensate water treatment apparatus according to this application. -
FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioning system free from condensate water according to this application. As shown inFIG. 1 , the air conditioning system free from condensate water provided in an embodiment includes anair conditioner 1, a condensatewater treatment apparatus 2, and acabinet 3. Theair conditioner 1 is disposed on thecabinet 3, and the condensatewater treatment apparatus 2 is also disposed on the cabinet and is located under theair conditioner 1. An air vent is disposed on thecabinet 3, and is configured to exchange air with theair conditioner 1. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , theair conditioner 1 includes an external circulatingfan 11 and an internal circulatingfan 12. The internal circulatingfan 12 facilitates air flow inside thecabinet 3, carries off heat in thecabinet 3 to theair conditioner 1. The external circulatingfan 11 takes heat away, so as to form hot air. When the hot air blows downward, condensate water on a surface of anevaporator 21 is taken away. - The condensate
water treatment apparatus 2 includes awater receiving tray 20 and theevaporator 21. Theevaporator 21 is disposed on thewater receiving tray 20. Thewater receiving tray 20 is configured to store condensate water generated by the air conditioner. Theevaporator 21 is configured to draw the condensate water in thewater receiving tray 20 upward to the surface of theevaporator 21, causing evaporation of the condensate water. - Specifically, the condensate water is generated in an operation process of the
air conditioner 1, and the condensate water drops onto theevaporator 21. When an amount of the condensate water is relatively small, the condensate water is directly and rapidly diffused on the surface of theevaporator 21. The condensate water evaporates naturally when theair conditioner 1 stops working. When theair conditioner 1 is in an operation state, and the hot air blows downward through theevaporator 21, the condensate water rapidly evaporates into water vapor and the external circulatingfan 11 carries the water vapor out. When an amount of the condensate water is relatively large, condensate water that has not evaporated on theevaporator 21 is stored in thewater receiving tray 20. When theair conditioner 1 stops working, theevaporator 21 draws the condensate water upward, so that the condensate water reaches the surface of theevaporator 21 and evaporates naturally. When theair conditioner 1 is in an operation state, the evaporator also draws the condensate water upward, so that the condensate water reaches the top surface of theevaporator 21. When the hot air goes through theevaporator 21, the condensate water rapidly evaporates into water vapor and the external circulatingfan 11 carries the water vapor out. - The air conditioning system free from condensate water provided in this embodiment of this application includes the condensate water treatment apparatus, the air conditioner, and the cabinet. The condensate water treatment apparatus includes the water receiving tray and the evaporator disposed on the water receiving tray. The water receiving tray is configured to store the condensate water generated by the air conditioner. The evaporator is configured to draw the condensate water in the water receiving tray upward to the surface of the evaporator, so that the condensate water evaporates naturally when the air conditioner does not operate or the condensate water evaporates under action of the air conditioner when the air conditioner operates. In the air conditioning system free from condensate water, the condensate water treatment apparatus treats the condensate water, so that the air conditioner has no condensate water discharged. Therefore, there is no need to install a drainage pipe, reducing a construction difficulty. In addition, in the condensate water treatment apparatus, the condensate water evaporates naturally or evaporates under action of the air conditioner. In an evaporation process of the condensate water, no extra energy consumption is caused. Therefore, energy consumption is low.
- Optionally, still referring to
FIG. 1 , in an embodiment of this application, the air conditioning system free from condensate water further includes an air conditioner exterior cover 13, configured to enclose theair conditioner 1 and the condensatewater treatment apparatus 2. The air conditioner exterior cover 13 is disposed with a simple cover plate, facilitating maintenance of the condensate water treatment apparatus. - Next, the condensate water treatment apparatus in this embodiment of this application is described in detail.
- Specifically, the
water receiving tray 20 is made of a metal material, for example, stainless steel, or is made of a plastic material, a foam material, or the like. Theevaporator 21 is made of a porous material, and a surface of the porous material is coated with a water absorbing material. The condensate water in thewater receiving tray 20 can be drawn upward along the surface of the porous material, so that an evaporation area of the condensate water increases in a multiplying way. The material of theevaporator 21 is not limited in this embodiment of this application, and theevaporator 21 may alternatively be made of an aluminum foil material, a copper material, an aluminum material, or the like. - In this embodiment of this application, the
evaporator 21 is fastened in thewater receiving tray 20. Theevaporator 21 and thewater receiving tray 20 may be absolutely parallel to each other, and there is no included angle between the evaporator 21 and thewater receiving tray 20. Alternatively, there is an included angle between the evaporator 21 and thewater receiving tray 20, and a part of an orthographic projection of theevaporator 21 may extend beyond thewater receiving tray 20 or may not exceed thewater receiving tray 20. For example, referring toFIG. 1 , a small triangle in the figure represents thewater receiving tray 20, and a rectangle disposed obliquely on the water receiving tray is the evaporator 21 fastened to thewater receiving tray 20. Because the part of the orthographic projection of theevaporator 21 extends beyond thewater receiving tray 20, the hot air of the air conditioner can reach a part of a bottom surface of theevaporator 21, thereby increasing a contact area of the hot air and theevaporator 21, and speeding up evaporation of the condensate water on theevaporator 21. - Optionally, in an embodiment of this application, the condensate water treatment apparatus further includes an
evaporator mounting bracket 22. Theevaporator 21 is fastened to thewater receiving tray 20 by using theevaporator mounting bracket 22. Specifically, referring toFIG. 2 andFIG. 3 ,FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an example of the condensate water treatment apparatus according to this application, andFIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of another example of the condensate water treatment apparatus according to this application. - In the foregoing embodiment, when a cabinet device in the
cabinet 3 is in a relatively suitable environment or operates in a hostile environment for a short time, there is a small amount of condensate water generated during operation of theair conditioner 1. Theevaporator 21 diffuses the condensate water to the top surface of theevaporator 21. If theair conditioner 2 is in an operation state, the external circulatingfan 11 accelerates air flow, and takes away heat in thecabinet 3 through heat exchange, thereby lowering an environment temperature of the cabinet device. The heat that is taken away forms hot air. When the hot air goes through theevaporator 21, the condensate water on the surface of theevaporator 21 evaporates and is discharged rapidly. In this way, heat in the ambient air is taken away, further lowering the environment temperature of the cabinet device. When theair conditioner 1 stops operating, if thewater receiving tray 20 still stores condensate water, theevaporator 21 may continue to draw the condensate water upward, so that the condensate water evaporates naturally. - However, when the cabinet device in the
cabinet 3 operates in a hostile environment for a long time, for example, operates in an environment with a temperature higher than 45° C. and a humidity higher than 95% for a long time, there is an excessive amount of condensate water generated during operation of theair conditioner 2. An evaporation rate of the condensate water is less than a production rate of the condensate water. Consequently, condensate water that has not evaporated even overflows from thewater receiving tray 20. To prevent excessive condensate water from overflowing from thewater receiving tray 20, in an embodiment of this application, still referring toFIG. 2 andFIG. 3 , the condensatewater treatment apparatus 2 further includes aliquid level sensor 23 and aheater 24. Theheater 24 is embedded in theevaporator 21. Theliquid level sensor 23 is disposed on thewater receiving tray 20, and is configured to trigger theheater 24 to heat theevaporator 21 when detecting that condensate water in thewater receiving tray 20 reaches a warning water level, or configured to trigger theheater 24 to stop heating theevaporator 21 when detecting that condensate water in thewater receiving tray 20 drops below a warning water level. Theliquid level sensor 23 is mounted in thewater receiving tray 20 by using a liquid levelsensor mounting bracket 25. Theheater 24 is embedded in theevaporator 21. - In a condensate water treatment process, the
heater 24 of the condensatewater treatment apparatus 2 is connected to a power supply of the cabinet device in thecabinet 3. Theliquid level sensor 23 of the condensatewater treatment apparatus 2 is connected to a control board of the cabinet device in thecabinet 3. When theliquid level sensor 23 detects that the condensate water in thewater receiving tray 20 reaches the warning water mark, the control board of the cabinet device is triggered to turn on theheater 24, so that theheater 24 heats theevaporator 21, speeding up evaporation of the condensate water. When theliquid level sensor 23 detects that the condensate water in thewater receiving tray 20 drops below the warning water mark, the control board is triggered to turn off theheater 24, so that theheater 24 stops heating theevaporator 21. Afterward, the condensate water evaporates naturally or evaporates under action of the air conditioner. Then, when theliquid level sensor 23 detects again that the condensate water in thewater receiving tray 20 reaches the warning water mark, the control board of the cabinet device is triggered to turn on theheater 24. An operation cycle continues in this way. Specifically, referring toFIG. 4 ,FIG. 4 is a flowchart of treating condensate water by a condensate water treatment apparatus according to this application. The following steps are included: - 101. An air conditioner operates to generate condensate water.
- 102. A liquid level sensor detects whether condensate water in a water receiving tray reaches a warning water mark. If yes, step 103 is performed. If no, step 107 is performed.
- 103. A control board turns on a heater.
- 104. The heater heats an evaporator, to speed up evaporation of the condensate water.
- 105. The liquid level sensor detects whether condensate water in the water receiving tray drops below the warning water mark. If yes, step 106 is performed. If no, step 104 is returned to.
- 106. The control board turns off the heater.
- 107. The condensate water evaporates naturally or evaporates under action of the air conditioner, and step 102 is returned to.
- In this embodiment, the heater is embedded in the evaporator. The heater does not operate under a normal condition. Only in an extreme operation condition, when the condensate water reaches the warning water mark, the liquid level sensor triggers the heater to operate, thereby speeding up evaporation of the condensate water. In addition, power of the heater is relatively small.
- In the foregoing embodiment, the
water receiving tray 20, theevaporator 21, theheater 24, and theliquid level sensor 23 in the condensatewater treatment apparatus 2 are detachable structure, facilitating maintenance and reuse of the condensate water treatment apparatus and reducing costs. - In addition, in the foregoing embodiment, in addition to supplying power to the
heater 24 of the condensatewater treatment apparatus 2, the power supply disposed on the cabinet device may also supply power to the air conditioner or another device. In addition to controlling theheater 24, the control board disposed on the cabinet device may also control the air conditioner or another device.
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