US20240093945A1 - Heat exchanger and air conditioner - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a heat exchanger and an air conditioner.
- a conventional heat exchanger has a two-row structure that includes a group of windward flat tubes and a group of leeward flat tubes.
- PTL 1 discloses a heat exchanger that has a two-row structure and includes a group of windward flat tubes and a group of leeward flat tubes, wherein the flat tubes in each group are arranged in two layers in the vertical direction.
- the flow rate of the refrigerant may decrease, which needs to be improved.
- the heat exchanger of the present disclosure is a heat exchanger that exchanges heat between refrigerant and air.
- the heat exchanger includes: a group of windward flat tubes including a plurality of first flat tubes spaced apart from each other and a plurality of second flat tubes spaced apart from each other; a group of leeward flat tubes including a plurality of third flat tubes spaced apart from each other and a plurality of fourth flat tubes spaced apart from each other, the group of leeward flat tubes being disposed at a leeward position with respect to the group of windward flat tubes in a flow direction of air; and a distributor connected to ends of the plurality of third flat tubes and configured to distribute the refrigerant flowing in from a central position of the distributor to the plurality of third flat tubes through a plurality of branches when the heat exchanger acts as an evaporator.
- the refrigerant flows through the plurality of second flat tubes, the plurality of fourth flat tubes, the plurality of third flat tubes, and the plurality of first flat tubes in this order, and when the heat exchanger acts as a condenser, the refrigerant flows through the plurality of first flat tubes, the plurality of third flat tubes, the plurality of fourth flat tubes, and the plurality of second flat tubes in this order.
- a heat exchanger which has a two-row structure that allows refrigerant to flow suitably and is capable of functioning as both an evaporator and a condenser.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an air conditioner according to a first embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an outdoor heat exchanger in an evaporator flow according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged view illustrating a longitudinal connection tube
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view illustrating a U-shape bend tube
- FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a distributor according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a distributor in a condenser flow according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 7 is a side view illustrating an outdoor heat exchanger in the evaporator flow according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the outdoor heat exchanger in a condenser flow according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 9 is a side view illustrating the outdoor heat exchanger in the condenser flow according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an outdoor heat exchanger in an evaporator flow according to a second embodiment
- FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a distributor according to a second embodiment
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a distributor in a condenser flow according to the second embodiment
- FIG. 13 is a side view illustrating an outdoor heat exchanger in an evaporator flow according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the outdoor heat exchanger in the condenser flow according to the second embodiment
- FIG. 15 is a side view illustrating the outdoor heat exchanger in the condenser flow according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a plate laminate according to the second embodiment
- FIG. 17 is a side view illustrating a plate laminate according to the second embodiment
- FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a plate laminate according to a modification
- FIG. 19 is a side view illustrating the plate laminate according to the modification.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating the shape of fins according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an air conditioner 100 according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 1 illustrates the functional connection and arrangement of each unit in the air conditioner 100 , and does not necessarily define the physical connection and arrangement of each unit.
- the heat exchanger according to the first embodiment is used in the air conditioner 100 , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
- the heat exchanger may be used in a refrigeration cycle apparatus with a refrigerant circulation circuit.
- the air conditioner 100 is described as being capable to switch between a cooling operation and a heating operation, the air conditioner 100 is not limited thereto, and may be configured to perform only the cooling operation or the heating operation.
- the air conditioner 100 includes a compressor 41 , a four-way valve 42 , an outdoor heat exchanger (heat exchanger on heat source side) 1 , a throttle device 44 , an indoor heat exchanger (heat exchanger on load side) 45 , an outdoor fan (fan on heat source side) 46 , an indoor fan (fan on load side) 47 , and a controller 48 .
- the air conditioner 100 is constructed by an indoor unit 100 A that includes the indoor heat exchanger 45 and an outdoor unit 100 B that includes the outdoor heat exchanger 1 , which are connected by an extension tube 49 .
- the compressor 41 , the four-way valve 42 , the outdoor heat exchanger 1 , the throttle device 44 , and the indoor heat exchanger 45 are connected by refrigerant tubes to form a refrigerant circulation circuit.
- the flow of refrigerant during the cooling operation is indicated by dotted arrows, and the flow of refrigerant during the heating operation is indicated by solid arrows.
- the compressor 41 , the four-way valve 42 , the throttle device 44 , the outdoor fan 46 , the indoor fan 47 , various sensors and the like are connected to the controller 48 .
- the controller 48 switches the flow path of the four-way valve 42 so as to switch the cooling operation and the heating operation.
- the flow of the refrigerant during the cooling operation will be described.
- the high-pressure high-temperature gas refrigerant discharged from the compressor 41 flows into the outdoor heat exchanger 1 through the four-way valve 42 , and is condensed by exchanging heat with air supplied by the outdoor fan 46 .
- the condensed refrigerant becomes a high-pressure liquid refrigerant, flows out from the outdoor heat exchanger 1 , and is converted into a low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant by the throttle device 44 .
- the low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flows into the indoor heat exchanger 45 and is evaporated by exchanging heat with the air supplied by the indoor fan 47 , thereby cooling the room.
- the evaporated refrigerant becomes a low-pressure gas refrigerant, flows out from the indoor heat exchanger 45 , and is sucked into the compressor 41 through the four-way valve 42 .
- the flow of the refrigerant during the heating operation will be described.
- the high-pressure high-temperature gas refrigerant discharged from the compressor 41 flows into the indoor heat exchanger 45 through the four-way valve 42 , and is condensed by exchanging heat with air supplied by the indoor fan 47 , thereby heating the room.
- the condensed refrigerant becomes a high-pressure liquid refrigerant, flows out from the indoor heat exchanger 45 , and is converted into a low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant by the throttle device 44 .
- the low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flows into the outdoor heat exchanger 1 , and is evaporated by exchanging heat with the air supplied by the outdoor fan 46 .
- the evaporated refrigerant becomes a low-pressure gas refrigerant, flows out from the outdoor heat exchanger 1 , and is sucked into the compressor 41 through the four-way valve 42 .
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the outdoor heat exchanger 1 in an evaporator flow according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged view illustrating a longitudinal connection tube 18
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view illustrating a U-shape bend tube 19
- FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the distributor 10 according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the distributor 10 in a condenser flow according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 7 is a side view illustrating the outdoor heat exchanger 1 in the evaporator flow according to the first embodiment.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 1 is an air heat exchanger having a two-row structure.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 1 includes a windward heat exchanger 1 A and a leeward heat exchanger 1 B.
- the windward heat exchanger 1 A is formed as a group of windward flat tubes that includes a plurality of flat tubes 20 disposed at a windward position in a flow direction of wind W and spaced apart from each other
- the leeward heat exchanger 1 B is formed as a group of leeward flat tubes that includes a plurality of flat tubes 30 disposed at a leeward position in the flow direction of wind W and spaced apart from each other.
- each flat tube is provided with a plurality of fins (not shown) spaced apart from each other at equal intervals.
- the windward heat exchanger 1 A which is formed as a group of windward flat tubes, is divided into an upper section and a lower section.
- the windward heat exchanger 1 A includes a windward main heat exchanger 11 constituted by the upper section and a windward sub heat exchanger 12 constituted by the lower section.
- the windward main heat exchanger 11 includes a plurality of first flat tubes 201 spaced apart from each other.
- the windward sub heat exchanger 12 includes a plurality of second flat tubes 202 spaced apart from each other.
- the number of the first flat tubes 201 is greater than the number of the second flat tubes 202 .
- the plurality of first flat tubes 201 are disposed above the plurality of second flat tubes 202 .
- the windward heat exchanger 1 A includes a first header tube 15 and a second header tube 16 .
- a first connection tube 15 a through which refrigerant flows in and out, is provided at an upper position of the first header tube 15 .
- a second connection tube 16 a through which refrigerant flows in and out, is provided at a lower position of the second header tube 16 .
- the first header tube 15 and the windward main heat exchanger 11 are connected to first connection portions 20 a of the plurality of first flat tubes 201 .
- the second header tube 16 and the windward sub heat exchanger 12 are connected to the first connection portions 20 a of the plurality of second flat tubes 202 .
- the windward heat exchanger 1 A and the leeward heat exchanger 1 B are connected to each other at second connection portions 20 b of the plurality of flat tubes 20 via a U-shape bend tube 19 illustrated in FIG. 4 .
- One ends of the plurality of first flat tubes 201 opposite to the other ends where the refrigerant flows in and out are connected to each other in pairs in the vertical direction via third connection portions 20 c, each of which is bent in a U-shape, and one ends of the plurality of second flat tubes 202 opposite to the other ends where the refrigerant flows in and out are connected to each other in pairs in the vertical direction via the third connection portions 20 c.
- the leeward heat exchanger 1 B which is formed as a group of leeward flat tubes, is divided into an upper section and a lower section.
- the leeward heat exchanger 1 B includes a leeward main heat exchanger 13 constituted by the upper section and a leeward sub heat exchanger 14 constituted by the lower section.
- the leeward main heat exchanger 13 includes a plurality of third flat tubes 301 spaced apart from each other.
- the leeward sub heat exchanger 14 includes a plurality of fourth flat tubes 302 spaced apart from each other.
- the number of the third flat tubes 301 is greater than the number of the fourth flat tubes 302 .
- the plurality of third flat tubes 301 are disposed above the plurality of fourth flat tubes 302 .
- the leeward heat exchanger 1 B includes a distributor 10 , a third header tube 17 , and a longitudinal connection tube 18 illustrated in FIG. 3 .
- the distributor 10 includes an upper first distributor 10 a, a central second distributor 10 b, and a lower third distributor 10 c.
- the inside of the third header tube 17 is partitioned into a lower first space 17 a, a central second space 17 b, and an upper third space 17 c.
- the longitudinal connection tube 18 includes a first longitudinal connection tube 18 a that connects the first distributor 10 a and the first space 17 a to each other, a second longitudinal connection tube 18 b that connects the second distributor 10 b and the second space 17 b to each other, and a third longitudinal connection tube 18 c that connects the third distributor 10 c and the third space 17 c to each other.
- the first distributor 10 a and the leeward main heat exchanger 13 are connected to fourth connection portions 30 a of the third flat tubes 301 .
- the second distributor 10 b and the leeward main heat exchanger 13 are connected to the fourth connection portions 30 a of the third flat tubes 301 .
- the third distributor 10 c and the leeward main heat exchanger 13 are connected to the fourth connection portions 30 a of the plurality of third flat tubes 301 .
- the first space 17 a and the leeward sub heat exchanger 14 are connected to the fourth connection portions 30 a of the plurality of fourth flat tubes 302 .
- the second space 17 b and the leeward sub heat exchanger 14 are connected to the fourth connection portions 30 a of the plurality of fourth flat tubes 302 .
- the third space 17 c and the leeward sub heat exchanger 14 are connected to fifth connection portions 30 b of the fourth flat tubes 302 .
- the windward heat exchanger 1 A and the leeward heat exchanger 1 B are connected to each other at the fifth connection portions 30 b of the plurality of flat tubes 30 via the U-shape bend tube 19 illustrated in FIG. 4 .
- One ends of the plurality of third flat tubes 301 opposite to the other ends where the refrigerant flows in and out are connected to each other in pairs in the vertical direction via sixth connection portions 30 c, each of which is bent in a U-shape, and one ends of the plurality of fourth flat tubes 302 opposite to the other ends where the refrigerant flows in and out are connected to each other in pairs in the vertical direction via the sixth connection portions 30 c.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 1 functions as an evaporator.
- Arrows indicated by broken lines in FIG. 2 indicate the flow direction of the refrigerant.
- the refrigerant flows in order from a flow path F 1 to a flow path F 13 .
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flows through the flow path F 1 formed by the second connection tube 16 a of the windward heat exchanger 1 A into the second header tube 16 .
- the refrigerant flown through the flow path F 1 flows through the three first connection portions 20 a extending from the second header tube 16 and a flow path F 2 formed by the flat tube 20 , and is circulated back at the third connection portion 20 c.
- Each refrigerant circulated back at the third connection portion 20 c flows through a flow path F 3 formed by the flat tube 20 into a flow path F 4 formed by the U-shape bend tube 19 via the second connection portion 20 b.
- the refrigerant flows through the three fifth connection portions 30 b of the leeward heat exchanger 1 B, and then flows through a flow path F 5 formed by the flat tube 30 , and is circulated back at the sixth connection portion 30 c. Thereafter, the refrigerant flows through a flow path F 6 formed by the flat tube 30 into the first space 17 a, the second space 17 b, and the third space 17 c of the third header tube 17 .
- the refrigerant flown into the first space 17 a flows through a flow path F 7 formed by the first longitudinal connection tube 18 a into the first distributor 10 a.
- the refrigerant flown into the second space 17 b flows through the flow path F 7 formed by the second longitudinal connection tube 18 b into the second distributor 10 b.
- the refrigerant flown into the third space 17 c flows through the flow path F 7 formed by the third longitudinal connection tube 18 c into the third distributor 10 c.
- the refrigerant flown into the first distributor 10 a flows through the four fourth connection portions 30 a of the leeward heat exchanger 1 B after multiple branches, and then flows through a flow path F 8 formed by the flat tube 30 , and is circulated back at the sixth connection portion 30 c.
- the refrigerant flown into the second distributor 10 b flows through the four fourth connection portions 30 a of the leeward heat exchanger 1 B after multiple branches, and then flows through the flow path F 8 formed by the flat tube 30 , and is circulated back at the sixth connection portion 30 c.
- the refrigerant flown into the third distributor 10 c flows through the four fourth connection portions 30 a of the leeward heat exchanger 1 B after multiple branches, and then flows through the flow path F 8 formed by the flat tube 30 , and is circulated back at the sixth connection portion 30 c.
- Each refrigerant circulated back at the sixth connection portion 30 c flows through a flow path F 9 formed by the flat tube 30 into the fifth connection portion 30 b, and then flows through a flow path F 10 formed by the U-shape bend tube 19 . Thereafter, the refrigerant flows through the twelve second connection portions 20 b of the windward heat exchanger 1 A, and then flows through a flow path F 11 formed by the flat tube 20 , and is circulated back at the third connection portion 20 c. Each refrigerant circulated back at the third connection portion 20 c flows through a flow path F 12 formed by the flat tube 20 into the first header tube 15 .
- the refrigerant flown into the first header tube 15 is converted into a gas refrigerant by exchanging heat with the outdoor air when flowing from the flow path F 1 to the flow path F 12 .
- the gas refrigerant flows through a flow path F 13 formed by the first connection tube 15 a of the windward heat exchanger 1 A and flows out of the outdoor heat exchanger 1 . Due to a temperature difference between the air and the refrigerant when heat is exchanged between the wind (the air) W and the refrigerant, frost FR is formed on the surface of the windward main heat exchanger 11 .
- the longitudinal connection tube 18 is composed of three thin round tubes.
- the first space 17 a of the third header tube 17 and the first distributor 10 a of the distributor 10 are connected to each other by a first longitudinal connection tube 18 a.
- the second space 17 b of the third header tube 17 and the second distributor 10 b of the distributor 10 are connected to each other by a second longitudinal connection tube 18 b.
- the third space 17 c of the third header tube 17 and the third distributor 10 c of the distributor are connected to each other by a third longitudinal connection tube 18 c.
- a U-shape bend tube 19 located at the uppermost position among the plurality of U-shape bend tubes 19 will be described.
- the second connection portion 20 b of the upper main heat exchanger 11 and the fifth connection portion 30 b of the lower main heat exchanger 13 are connected to each other via a circular U-shape bend tube 19 .
- the U-shape bend tube 19 and the second connection portion 20 b are joined to each other at the first end 19 a by brazing.
- the U-shape bend tube 19 and the fifth connection portion 30 b are joined to each other at the second end 19 b by brazing.
- the first distributor 10 a, the second distributor 10 b and the third distributor 10 c in the distributor 10 have the same configuration.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 1 functions as an evaporator
- the refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant tube flows into the distributor 10 through a refrigerant inflow unit 160 A and is distributed by the distributor 10
- the refrigerant flows out from a plurality of refrigerant outflow units 160 B into the fourth connection portions 30 a formed by the four flat tubes 30 .
- the outdoor heat exchanger 1 functions as a condenser
- the refrigerant flows in a direction opposite to the flow direction mentioned above.
- the distributor 10 includes a first plate member 110 , a second plate member 120 , a third plate member 130 , a fourth plate member 140 , and a fifth plate member 150 .
- the first plate member 110 , the second plate member 120 , the third plate member 130 , the fourth plate member 140 and the fifth plate member 150 are laminated and joined together by brazing.
- Each of the first plate member 110 , the second plate member 120 , the third plate member 130 , the fourth plate member 140 , and the fifth plate member 150 has a thickness of, for example, about 1 to 10 mm, and is made of aluminum.
- the first plate member 110 includes a plurality of convex portions 110 A and 110 B, each of which protrudes forward from a main body 111 .
- the first plate member 110 includes an inflow tube 160 C protruding forward and a refrigerant inflow unit 160 A connected to the inflow tube 160 C.
- the second plate member 120 is provided with a plurality of circular holes 120 A, 120 B and 120 C.
- the third plate member 130 is provided with long holes 130 A extending in the left-right direction and S-shaped holes 130 B.
- the fourth plate member 140 is provided with long holes 140 A and 140 B extending in the left-right direction.
- the fifth plate member 150 is provided with a plurality of through holes extending in the left-right direction which serve as the plurality of refrigerant outflow units 160 B.
- Each plate member is processed by press working or cutting.
- the first plate member 110 is processed, for example, by press working.
- Each of the second plate member 120 , the third plate member 130 , the fourth plate member 140 , and the fifth plate member 150 is processed, for example, by cutting.
- the distributor 10 is disposed in such a manner that the flow direction of the refrigerant in each of the plurality of flat tubes 30 connected to the outdoor heat exchanger 1 is horizontal.
- the distributor 10 may be disposed in such a manner that the flow direction of the refrigerant in each of the plurality of flat tubes 30 connected to the outdoor heat exchanger 1 is vertical.
- the distributor 10 may be disposed in such a manner that the flow direction of the refrigerant in each of the plurality of flat tubes 30 connected to the outdoor heat exchanger 1 is oblique.
- FIG. 5 a part of the flow of the refrigerant is indicated by arrows.
- the direction of each arrow indicates the flow direction of the refrigerant.
- the refrigerant that has flown through the inflow tube 160 C flows from the refrigerant inflow unit 160 A into the hole 120 A of the second plate member 120 , collides with the surface of the fourth plate member 140 , and thereby is branched in the left-right direction along the hole 130 A of the third plate member 130 .
- the branched refrigerant flows through the hole 120 B of the second plate member 120 from the rear direction toward the front direction, and collides with the convex portion 110 A and the convex portion 110 B of the first plate member 110 .
- the refrigerant that collides with the convex portion 110 B of the first plate member 110 flows obliquely downward along the convex portion 110 B.
- the refrigerant flowing obliquely downward flows through the hole 120 C of the second plate member 120 , collides with the surface of the fourth plate member 140 , and thereby is branched into the upper side and the lower side of the S shape along the hole 130 B of the third plate member 130 .
- the refrigerant in the upper side of the S-shape flows through the hole 140 A of the fourth plate member 140 , and then flows through the refrigerant outflow unit 160 B of the fifth plate member 150 into the fourth connection portion 30 a.
- the refrigerant in the lower side of the S-shape flows through the hole 140 B of the fourth plate member 140 , and then flows through the refrigerant outflow unit 160 B of the fifth plate member 150 into the fourth connection portion 30 a.
- the distributor 10 can equalize the flow rate of the refrigerant without lowering the flow rate by branching the refrigerant to flow forward and backward repeatedly.
- FIG. 6 a part of the flow of the refrigerant is indicated by arrows.
- the distributor 10 functions as a condenser
- the refrigerant flowing in from the fourth connection portions 30 a is merged in a second communication space 170 B located at an upper position and a second communication space 170 B located at a lower position.
- the merged refrigerant is further merged in a first communication space 170 A, and flows out from the inflow tube 160 C.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 1 in the evaporator flow according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to a side view of FIG. 7 .
- a pipe on the front side is indicated by a solid line
- a pipe on the back side is indicated by a broken line.
- the refrigerant distributed by the distributor 10 flows through the fourth connection portion 30 a of the leeward main heat exchanger 13 .
- the refrigerant flown through the fourth connection portion 30 a flows in a direction from the front side to the back side, and then flows upward through the sixth connection portion 30 c.
- the refrigerant flows in a direction from the back side to the front side, and then flows through the fifth connection portion 30 b .
- the refrigerant flown through the fifth connection portion 30 b flows through the U-shape bend tube 19 , and then flows through the second connection portion 20 b of the windward heat exchanger 11 .
- the refrigerant flows in a direction from the front side to the back side, and then flows downward through the third connection portion 20 c.
- the refrigerant flows in a direction from the back side to the front side, and then flows through the first connection portion 20 a into the first header tube 15 . Due to a temperature difference between the air and the refrigerant when heat is exchanged between the wind (the air) W and the refrigerant, frost FR is formed on the surface of the windward main heat exchanger 11 .
- the outdoor heat exchanger 1 functions as a condenser.
- Arrows indicated by broken lines in FIG. 8 indicate the flow direction of the refrigerant.
- the refrigerant flows in order from a flow path G 1 to a flow path G 13 .
- the high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant flows through the flow path G 1 formed by the first connection tube 15 a of the windward heat exchanger 1 A into the first header tube 15 .
- the refrigerant flown through the flow path G 1 flows through the twelve first connection portions 20 a extending from the first header tube 15 and a flow path G 2 formed by the flat tube 20 , and is circulated back at the third connection portion 20 c.
- Each refrigerant circulated back at the third connection portion 20 c flows through a flow path G 3 formed by the flat tube 20 into a flow path G 4 formed by the U-shape bend tube 19 via the second connection portion 20 b.
- the refrigerant flows through the twelve fifth connection portions 30 b of the leeward heat exchanger 1 B, and then flows through a flow path G 5 formed by the flat tube 30 , and is circulated back at the sixth connection portion 30 c. Thereafter, the refrigerant flows through a flow path G 6 formed by the flat tube 30 into the first distributor 10 a, the second distributor 10 b, and the third distributor 10 c. The refrigerant flown into and merged in the first distributor 10 a flows through a flow path G 7 formed by the first longitudinal connection tube 18 a into the first space 17 a.
- the refrigerant flown into and merged in the second distributor 10 b flows through the flow path G 7 formed by the second longitudinal connection tube 18 b into the second space 17 b.
- the refrigerant flown into and merged in the third distributor 10 c flows through the flow path G 7 formed by the third longitudinal connection tube 18 c into the third space 17 c.
- the refrigerant flown into the first space 17 a flows through the fourth connection portion 30 a of the leeward heat exchanger 1 B, and then flows through a flow path G 8 formed by the flat tube 30 , and is circulated back at the sixth connection portion 30 c.
- the refrigerant flown into the second space 17 b flows through the fourth connection portion 30 a of the leeward heat exchanger 1 B, and then flows through the flow path G 8 formed by the flat tube 30 , and is circulated back at the sixth connection portion 30 c.
- the refrigerant flown into the third space 17 c flows through the fourth connection portion 30 a of the leeward heat exchanger 1 B, and then flows through the flow path G 8 formed by the flat tube 30 , and is circulated back at the sixth connection portion 30 c.
- Each refrigerant circulated back at the sixth connection portion 30 c flows through a flow path G 9 formed by the flat tube 30 into the fifth connection portion 30 b, and then flows through a flow path G 10 formed by the U-shape bend tube 19 . Thereafter, the refrigerant flows through the three second connection portions 20 b of the windward heat exchanger 1 A, and then flows through a flow path G 11 formed by the flat tube 20 , and is circulated back at the third connection portion 20 c. Each refrigerant circulated back at the third connection portion 20 c flows through a flow path G 12 formed by the flat tube 20 into the second header tube 16 .
- the refrigerant flown into the second header tube 16 is converted into a gas refrigerant by exchanging heat with the outdoor air when flowing from the flow path G 1 to the flow path G 12 .
- the gas refrigerant flows through a flow path G 13 formed by the second connection tube 16 a of the windward heat exchanger 1 A and flows out of the outdoor heat exchanger 1 .
- the outdoor heat exchanger 1 When the outdoor heat exchanger 1 functions as a condenser, the high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant firstly flows through the windward main heat exchanger 11 , which makes it possible to effectively defrost the frost FR formed on the surface of the windward main heat exchanger 11 .
- the outdoor heat exchanger 1 in a condenser flow according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to a side view of FIG. 9 .
- a pipe on the front side is indicated by a solid line
- a pipe on the back side is indicated by a broken line.
- the refrigerant flown in from the first header tube 15 flows through the first connection portion 20 a of the windward main heat exchanger 11 .
- the refrigerant flown through the first connection portion 20 a flows in a direction from the front side to the back side, and then flows upward through the third connection portion 20 c.
- the refrigerant flows in a direction from the back side to the front side, and then flows through the second connection portion 20 b.
- the refrigerant flown through the second connection portion 20 b flows through the U-shape bend tube 19 , and then flows through the fifth connection portion 30 b of the leeward main heat exchanger 13 .
- the refrigerant flows in a direction from the front side to the back side, and then flows downward through the sixth connection portion 30 c.
- the refrigerant flows in a direction from the back side to the front side, and then flows through the fourth connection portion 30 a into the distributor 10 .
- the frost FR on the surface of the windward main heat exchanger 11 may be effectively defrosted by the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant flowing the windward main heat exchanger 11 .
- FIG. 10 is a view illustrating the outdoor heat exchanger 2 in an evaporator flow according to the second embodiment
- FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the distributor 50 according to the second embodiment
- FIG. 12 is a view illustrating the distributor 50 in a condenser flow according to the second embodiment
- FIG. 13 is side view illustrating the outdoor heat exchanger 1 in an evaporator flow according to the second embodiment.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 2 according to the second embodiment is different from the outdoor heat exchanger 1 according to the first embodiment in the shape of a connection portion between the first header tube 15 and the windward heat exchanger 1 A, the shape of the distributor 50 , the shape of a connection portion between the distributor 50 and the leeward heat exchanger 1 B, and the shape of a connection portion between the windward heat exchanger 1 A and the leeward heat exchanger 1 B.
- the description will be carried out mainly on the differences between the outdoor heat exchanger 2 and the outdoor heat exchanger 1 .
- the outdoor heat exchanger 2 is an air heat exchanger having a two-row structure.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 2 includes a windward heat exchanger 2 A and a leeward heat exchanger 2 B.
- the windward heat exchanger 2 A is formed as a group of windward flat tubes that includes a plurality of flat tubes 20 disposed at a windward position in a flow direction of wind W and spaced apart from each other
- the leeward heat exchanger 2 B is formed as a group of leeward flat tubes that includes a plurality of flat tubes 30 disposed at a leeward position in the flow direction of the wind W and spaced apart from each other.
- the air heat exchanger 2 A and the air heat exchanger 2 B are illustrated as being spaced apart from each other in the drawing, they are disposed close to each other in the flow direction of the wind (the air) W.
- the number of the plurality of flat tubes 20 and the number of the plurality of flat tubes 30 are given as an example, and the number of the flat tubes can be modified appropriately.
- the windward heat exchanger 2 A which is formed as a group of windward flat tubes, is divided into an upper section and a lower section.
- the windward heat exchanger 2 A includes a windward main heat exchanger 11 constituted by the upper section and a windward sub heat exchanger 12 constituted by the lower section.
- the windward main heat exchanger 11 includes a plurality of first flat tubes 201 spaced apart from each other.
- the windward sub heat exchanger 12 includes a plurality of second flat tubes 202 spaced apart from each other.
- the number of the first flat tubes 201 is greater than the number of the second flat tubes 202 .
- the plurality of first flat tubes 201 are disposed above the plurality of second flat tubes 202 .
- the windward heat exchanger 2 A includes a first header tube 15 and a second header tube 16 .
- a first connection tube 15 a through which refrigerant flows in and out, is provided at an upper position of the first header tube 15 .
- a second connection tube 16 a through which refrigerant flows in and out, is provided at a lower position of the second header tube 16 .
- the first header tube 15 and the windward main heat exchanger 11 are connected to the first connection portions 20 a of the plurality of first flat tubes 201 .
- the second header tube 16 and the windward sub heat exchanger 12 are connected to the first connection portions 20 a of the plurality of second flat tubes 202 .
- the leeward heat exchanger 2 B which is formed as a group of leeward flat tubes, is divided into an upper section and a lower section.
- the leeward heat exchanger 2 B includes a leeward main heat exchanger 13 constituted by the upper section and a leeward sub heat exchanger 14 constituted by the lower section.
- the leeward main heat exchanger 13 includes a plurality of third flat tubes 301 spaced apart from each other.
- the leeward sub heat exchanger 14 includes a plurality of fourth flat tubes 302 spaced apart from each other.
- the number of the third flat tubes 301 is greater than the number of the fourth flat tubes 302 .
- the plurality of third flat tubes 301 are disposed above the plurality of fourth flat tubes 302 .
- the leeward heat exchanger 2 B includes a distributor 50 , a third header tube 17 , and a longitudinal connection tube 18 .
- the distributor 50 includes an upper first distributor 50 a, a central second distributor 50 b, and a lower third distributor 50 c.
- the inside of the third header tube 17 is partitioned into a lower first space 17 a, a central second space 17 b, and an upper third space 17 c.
- the longitudinal connection tube 18 includes a first longitudinal connection tube 18 a that connects the first distributor 50 a and the first space 17 a to each other, a second longitudinal connection tube 18 b that connects the second distributor 50 b and the second space 17 b to each other, and a third longitudinal connection tube 18 c that connects the third distributor 50 c and the third space 17 c to each other.
- the first distributor 50 a and the leeward main heat exchanger 13 are connected to the fourth connection portion 30 a of the third flat tubes 301 .
- the second distributor 50 b and the leeward main heat exchanger 13 are connected to the fourth connection portion 30 a of the third flat tubes 301 .
- the third distributor 50 c and the leeward main heat exchanger 13 are connected to the fourth connection portion 30 a of the plurality of third flat tubes 301 .
- the first space 17 a and the leeward sub heat exchanger 14 are connected to the fourth connection portions 30 a of the plurality of fourth flat tubes 302 .
- the second space 17 b and the leeward sub heat exchanger 14 are connected to the fourth connection portions 30 a of the plurality of fourth flat tubes 302 .
- the third space 17 c and the leeward sub heat exchanger 14 are connected to the fifth connection portions 30 b of the fourth flat tubes 302 .
- each flat tube 20 in the windward heat exchanger 2 A (which is a group of windward flat tubes) opposite to the other end where the refrigerant flows in and out is connected to one end of a corresponding flat tube 30 in the leeward heat exchanger 2 B (which is a group of leeward flat tubes) opposite to the other end where the distributor 50 is connected.
- the flat tube 20 of the windward heat exchanger 2 A and the flat tube 30 of the leeward heat exchanger 2 B are connected to each other via a plate laminate 60 .
- the outdoor heat exchanger 2 functions as an evaporator.
- Arrows indicated by broken lines in FIG. 10 indicate the flow direction of the refrigerant.
- the refrigerant flows in order from a flow path F 1 to a flow path F 9 .
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flows through a flow path F 1 formed by the second connection tube 16 a of the windward heat exchanger 2 A into the second header tube 16 .
- the refrigerant flown through the flow path F 1 flows through the six first connection portions 20 a extending from the second header tube 16 into a flow path F 2 formed by the flat tube 20 . Thereafter, the refrigerant flows through a flow path F 3 formed by the plate laminate 60 .
- the refrigerant flown through the flow path F 3 flows through a flow path F 4 formed by the flat tube 30 of the wind heat exchanger 2 B into the first space 17 a, the second space 17 b, and the third space 17 c of the third header tube 17 .
- the refrigerant flown into the first space 17 a flows through a flow path F 5 formed by the first longitudinal connection tube 18 a into the first distributor 50 a.
- the refrigerant flown into the second space 17 b flows through the flow path F 5 formed by the second longitudinal connection tube 18 b into the second distributor 50 b.
- the refrigerant flown into the third space 17 c flows through the flow path F 5 formed by the third longitudinal connection tube 18 c into the third distributor 50 c.
- the refrigerant flown into the first distributor 50 a flows through the eight fourth connection portions 30 a of the heat exchanger 2 B after multiple branches, and then flows through a flow path F 6 formed by the flat tube 30 .
- the refrigerant flown into the second distributor 50 b flows through the eight fourth connection portions 30 a of the heat exchanger 2 B after multiple branches, and then flows through the flow path F 6 formed by the flat tube 30 .
- the refrigerant flown into the third distributor 50 c flows through the eight fourth connection portions 30 a of the heat exchanger 2 B after multiple branches, and then flows through the flow path F 6 formed by the flat tube 30 .
- the refrigerant flows through a flow path F 7 formed by the plate laminate 60 .
- the refrigerant flown through the flow path F 7 flows through a flow path F 8 formed by the flat tube 20 of the windward heat exchanger 2 A into the first header tube 15 .
- the refrigerant flown into the first header tube 15 is converted into a gas refrigerant by exchanging heat with the outdoor air when flowing from the flow path F 1 to the flow path F 8 .
- the gas refrigerant flows through a flow path F 9 formed by the first connection tube 15 a of the windward heat exchanger 2 A and flows out of the outdoor heat exchanger 2 . Due to a temperature difference between the air and the refrigerant when heat is exchanged between the wind (the air) W and the refrigerant, frost FR is formed on the surface of the windward main heat exchanger 11 .
- the first distributor 50 a, the second distributor 50 b and the third distributor 50 c in the distributor 50 have the same configuration.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 2 functions as an evaporator
- the refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant tube flows into the distributor 50 through a refrigerant inflow unit 260 A and is distributed by the distributor 50
- the refrigerant flows out from a plurality of refrigerant outflow units 260 B into the fourth connection portions 30 a formed by the eight flat tubes 30 .
- the outdoor heat exchanger 2 functions as a condenser
- the refrigerant flows in a direction opposite to the flow mentioned above.
- the distributor 50 includes a first plate member 210 , a second plate member 220 , a third plate member 230 , a fourth plate member 240 , and a fifth plate member 250 .
- the first plate member 210 , the second plate member 220 , the third plate member 230 , the fourth plate member 240 and the fifth plate member 250 are laminated and joined together by brazing.
- Each of the first plate member 210 , the second plate member 220 , the third plate member 230 , the fourth plate member 240 , and the fifth plate member 250 has a thickness of, for example, about 1 to 10 mm, and is made of aluminum.
- the first plate member 210 includes a plurality of convex portions 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D, 210 E and 210 F, each of which protrudes forward from the main body 211 .
- the first plate member 210 includes an inflow tube 260 C protruding forward and a refrigerant inflow unit 260 A connected to the inflow tube 260 C.
- the second plate member 220 is provided with a plurality of circular holes 220 A, 220 B, 220 C, 220 D and 220 E.
- the third plate member 230 is provided with long holes 230 A and 230 C extending in the left-right direction and S-shaped holes 230 B and 230 D.
- the fourth plate member 240 is provided with long holes 240 A, 240 B, 240 C and 240 D extending in the left-right direction.
- the fifth plate member 250 is provided with a plurality of through holes extending in the left-right direction which serve as the plurality of refrigerant outflow units 260 B.
- Each plate member is processed by press working or cutting.
- the first plate member 210 is processed, for example, by press working.
- Each of the second plate member 220 , the third plate member 230 , the fourth plate member 240 , and the fifth plate member 250 is processed, for example, by cutting.
- the distributor 50 is disposed in such a manner that the flow direction of the refrigerant in each of the plurality of flat tubes 30 connected to the outdoor heat exchanger 2 is horizontal.
- the distributor 50 may be disposed in such a manner that the flow direction of the refrigerant in each of the plurality of flat tubes 30 connected to the outdoor heat exchanger 2 is vertical.
- the distributor 50 may be disposed in such a manner that the flow direction of the refrigerant in each of the plurality of flat tubes 30 connected to the outdoor heat exchanger 2 is oblique.
- FIG. 11 a part of the flow of the refrigerant is indicated by arrows.
- the direction of each arrow indicates the flow direction of the refrigerant.
- the refrigerant that has flown through the inflow tube 260 C flows from the refrigerant inflow unit 260 A into the hole 220 A of the second plate member 220 , collides with the surface of the fourth plate member 240 , and thereby is branched in the left-right direction along the hole 230 A of the third plate member 230 .
- the branched refrigerant flows through the hole 220 B of the second plate member 220 from the rear direction toward the front direction, and collides with the convex portion 210 A and the convex portion 210 B of the first plate member 210 .
- the refrigerant that collides with the convex portion 210 B of the first plate member 210 flows obliquely downward along the convex portion 210 B.
- the refrigerant flowing obliquely downward flows through the hole 220 C of the second plate member 220 , collides with the surface of the fourth plate member 240 , and thereby is branched in the left-right direction along the hole 230 C of the third plate member 230 .
- the branched refrigerant flows through the hole 220 D of the second plate member 220 from the rear direction toward the front direction, and collides with the convex portion 210 D and the convex portion 210 F of the first plate member 210 .
- the refrigerant that collides with the convex portion 210 F of the first plate member 210 flows obliquely downward along the convex portion 210 F.
- the refrigerant flowing obliquely downward flows through the hole 220 E of the second plate member 220 , collides with the surface of the fourth plate member 240 , and thereby is branched into the upper side and the lower side of the S shape along the hole 230 D of the third plate member 230 .
- the refrigerant in the upper side of the S-shape flows through the hole 240 C of the fourth plate member 240 , and then flows through the refrigerant outflow unit 260 B of the fifth plate member 250 into the fourth connection portion 30 a.
- the refrigerant in the lower side of the S-shape flows through the hole 240 D of the fourth plate member 240 , and then flows through the refrigerant outflow unit 260 B of the fifth plate member 250 into the fourth connection portion 30 a.
- the distributor 50 can equalize the flow rate of the refrigerant without lowering the flow rate by branching the refrigerant to flow forward and backward repeatedly.
- FIG. 12 a part of the flow of the refrigerant is indicated by arrows.
- the distributor 50 functions as a condenser
- the refrigerant flowing in from the fourth connection portion 30 a is merged in the four third communication spaces 270 C.
- the merged refrigerant is further merged in the two second communication spaces 270 B.
- the merged refrigerant is further merged in the first communication space 270 A and flows out from the inflow tube 260 C.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 2 in the evaporator flow according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to a side view of FIG. 13 .
- a pipe on the front side is indicated by a solid line
- a pipe on the back side is indicated by a broken line.
- the refrigerant distributed by the distributor 50 flows through the fourth connection portion 30 a of the leeward main heat exchanger 13 .
- the refrigerant flown through the fourth connection portion 30 a flows in a direction from the front side to the back side, and then flows into the plate laminate 60 .
- the refrigerant flows in a direction from the back side to the front side, flows through the first connection portion 20 a of the windward main heat exchanger 11 , and flows into the first header tube 15 . Due to a temperature difference between the air and the refrigerant when heat is exchanged between the wind (the air) W and the refrigerant, frost FR is formed on the surface of the windward main heat exchanger 11 .
- the outdoor heat exchanger 2 functions as a condenser.
- Arrows indicated by broken lines in FIG. 14 indicate the flow direction of the refrigerant.
- the refrigerant flows in order from a flow path G 1 to a flow path G 9 .
- the high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant flows through the flow path G 1 formed by the first connection tube 15 a of the windward heat exchanger 2 A into the first header tube 15 .
- the refrigerant flown through the flow path G 1 flows through the twenty-four first connection portions 20 a extending from the first header tube 15 and flows through a flow path G 2 formed by the flat tube 20 . Thereafter, the refrigerant flows through a flow path G 3 formed by the plate laminate 60 .
- the refrigerant flown through the flow path G 3 flows through a flow path G 4 formed by the flat tube 30 of the wind heat exchanger 2 B into the first distributor 50 a, the second distributor 50 b, and the third distributor 50 c.
- the refrigerant flown into and merged in the first distributor 50 a flows through a flow path G 5 formed by the first longitudinal connection tube 18 a into the first space 17 a.
- the refrigerant flown into and merged in the second distributor 50 b flows through the flow path G 5 formed by the second longitudinal connection tube 18 b into the second space 17 b.
- the refrigerant flown into and merged in the third distributor 50 c flows through the flow path G 5 formed by the third longitudinal connection tube 18 c into the third space 17 c.
- the refrigerant flown into the first space 17 a flows through the fourth connection portion 30 a of the leeward heat exchanger 1 B, and then flows through a flow path G 6 formed by the flat tube 30 . Thereafter, the refrigerant flows through a flow path G 7 formed by the plate laminate 60 .
- the refrigerant flown through the flow path G 7 flows through a flow path G 8 formed by the flat tube 20 of the windward heat exchanger 2 A into the second header tube 16 .
- the refrigerant flown into the second header tube 16 is converted into a liquid refrigerant exchanging heat with the outdoor air when flowing from the flow path G 1 to the flow path G 8 .
- the liquid refrigerant flows through the flow path G 9 formed by the second connection tube 16 a of the windward heat exchanger 2 A and flows out of the outdoor heat exchanger 2 .
- the outdoor heat exchanger 2 functions as a condenser
- the high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant firstly flows through the windward main heat exchanger 11 , which makes it possible to effectively defrost the frost FR formed on the surface of the windward main heat exchanger 11 .
- the outdoor heat exchanger 2 in a condenser flow according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to a side view of FIG. 15 .
- a pipe on the front side is indicated by a solid line
- a pipe on the back side is indicated by a broken line.
- the refrigerant flowing in from the first header tube 15 flows through the first connection portion 20 a of the windward main heat exchanger 11 .
- the refrigerant flown through the first connection portion 20 a flows in a direction from the front side to the back side, and then flows into the plate laminate 60 .
- the refrigerant flows in a direction from the back side to the front side, and then flows through the fourth connection portion 30 a of the leeward main heat exchanger 13 into the distributor 50 .
- the frost FR formed on the surface of the windward main heat exchanger 11 is effectively defrosted by the flow of the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant.
- FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the plate laminate 60 according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 17 is a side view illustrating the plate laminate 60 according to the second embodiment.
- the plate laminate 60 includes a first plate member 61 , a second plate member 62 , a third plate member 63 , a fourth plate member 64 , and a fifth plate member 65 .
- the first plate member 61 , the second plate member 62 , the third plate member 63 , the fourth plate member 64 , and the fifth plate member 65 are laminated and joined together by brazing.
- the first plate member 61 , the third plate member 63 and the fifth plate member 65 are thicker than the second plate member 62 and the fourth plate member 64 .
- Each plate member is made of aluminum, for example.
- the first plate-shaped member 61 is provided with a plurality of first convex portions 61 B on the left side and a plurality of second convex portions 61 C on the right side, each of the convex portion being configured to project outward, in other words project toward the back side, from a main body 61 A.
- the second plate member 62 is provided with a plurality of stepped holes 62 A.
- the third plate member 63 is provided with a plurality of stepped holes 63 A.
- the fourth plate member 64 is provided with a plurality of stepped holes 64 A.
- the fifth plate member 65 is provided with a plurality of holes 65 A displaced in the vertical direction on the left side and the right side.
- the first plate member 61 to the fifth plate member 65 of the plate laminate 60 form a flow path of the refrigerant.
- a first end 20 e of the plurality of flat tubes 20 constituting the group of windward flat tubes and a second end 30 e of the plurality of flat tubes 30 constituting the group of leeward flat tubes are not coaxial to each other with respect to the flow direction of the refrigerant.
- the refrigerant flown through the second end 30 e flows from the plurality of second convex portions 61 C into the plurality of first convex portions 61 B, and then flows into the first end 20 e.
- the plate laminate 60 is provided with a convex-shaped channel, it is possible to increase the channel space and reduce the pressure loss as compared with a channel formed with the same number of parts and weight.
- FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a plate laminate 600 according to a modification.
- FIG. 19 is a side view illustrating the plate laminate 600 according to the modification.
- the plate laminate 600 includes a first plate member 610 , a second plate member 620 , a third plate member 630 , a fourth plate member 640 , and a fifth plate member 650 .
- the first plate member 610 , the second plate member 620 , the third plate member 630 , the fourth plate member 640 , and the fifth plate member 650 are laminated and joined together by brazing.
- the first plate member 610 , the third plate member 630 , and the fifth plate member 650 are thicker than the second plate member 620 and the fourth plate member 640 .
- These plate members are made of aluminum, for example.
- the first plate member 610 is provided with a plurality of third convex portions 610 B protruding outward from the main body 610 A.
- the second plate member 620 is provided with long holes 620 A extending in the left-right direction.
- the third plate member 630 is provided with long holes 630 A extending in the left-right direction.
- the fourth plate member 640 is provided with long holes 640 A extending in the left-right direction.
- the fifth plate member 65 is provided with a plurality of paired long holes 650 A coaxial to each other in the left-right direction.
- the first plate member 610 to the fifth plate member 650 of the plate laminate 600 form a flow path of the refrigerant.
- the first end 20 e of the plurality of flat tubes 20 constituting the group of windward flat tubes and the second end 30 e of the plurality of flat tubes 30 constituting the group of leeward flat tubes are coaxial to each other with respect to the flow direction of the refrigerant. As illustrated in FIG. 18 , the refrigerant flown through the second end 30 e flows horizontally through the plurality of third convex portions 610 B and then flows into the first end 20 e.
- the plate laminate 600 is provided with a convex-shaped channel, it is possible to increase the channel space and reduce the pressure loss as compared with a channel formed with the same number of parts and weight.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating the shape of fins according to a third embodiment.
- the fins are applied to the outdoor heat exchanger 2 according to the second embodiment.
- a plurality of first fins 71 are arranged at equal intervals on the plurality of first flat tubes 201 in the windward main heat exchanger 11
- a plurality of second fins 72 are arranged at equal intervals on the plurality of third flat tubes 301 in the leeward main heat exchanger 13 .
- the first fins 71 and the second fins 72 are made of aluminum.
- the flow of the refrigerant in the evaporator flow during the heating operation is indicated by dotted arrows.
- the refrigerant flown into the longitudinal connection tube 18 flows through the distributor 50 , the plurality of third flat tubes 301 , the plate laminate 60 , the plurality of first flat tubes 201 , the first header tube 15 , and the first connection tube 15 a in this order.
- 0° C. i.e., a dew point temperature of the air
- the number of fins may be increased by narrowing the fin pitch so as to improve the heat exchange performance.
- frost may be formed on the outdoor heat exchanger 2
- the fin pitch is made too narrow, the frost may be formed early on the windward main heat exchanger 11 .
- the fins will be clogged by the frost, which deteriorates the heat exchange performance of the outdoor heat exchanger 2 .
- the fin pitch between the plurality of first fins 71 provided on the plurality of first flat tubes 201 of the windward main heat exchanger 11 is larger than the fin pitch between the plurality of second fins 72 provided on the plurality of third flat tubes 301 of the leeward main heat exchanger 13 .
- the refrigerant flowing through the plurality of first flat tubes 201 of the windward main heat exchanger 11 is high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the fin pitch between the plurality of first fins 71 is wider, it is possible to easily defrost the frost in the condenser flow and discharge the generated water to a lower portion of the outdoor heat exchanger 2 .
- the fins may be applied to the outdoor heat exchanger 1 according to the first embodiment.
- the plurality of first fins 71 provided on the plurality of first flat tubes 201 of the windward main heat exchanger 11 may be similarly provided on the plurality of second flat tubes 202 of the windward sub heat exchanger 12 .
- the plurality of second fins 72 provided on the plurality of third flat tubes 301 of the leeward main heat exchanger 13 may be similarly provided on the plurality of fourth flat tubes 302 of the leeward sub heat exchanger 14 .
- the fin pitch between the plurality of first fins 71 provided on the plurality of first flat tubes 201 and the plurality of second flat tubes 202 may be larger than the fin pitch between the plurality of second fins 72 provided on the plurality of third flat tubes 301 and the plurality of fourth flat tubes 302 .
- the present disclosure relates to an outdoor heat exchanger 1 ( 2 ) that exchanges heat between refrigerant and air.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 1 ( 2 ) includes: a group of windward flat tubes including a plurality of first flat tubes 201 spaced apart from each other and a plurality of second flat tubes 202 spaced apart from each other; a group of leeward flat tubes including a plurality of third flat tubes 301 spaced apart from each other and a plurality of fourth flat tubes 302 spaced apart from each other, the group of leeward flat tubes being disposed at a leeward position with respect to the group of windward flat tubes in a flow direction of air; and a distributor 10 ( 50 ) connected to ends of the plurality of third flat tubes 301 and configured to distribute the refrigerant flowing in from a central position of the distributor to the plurality of third flat tubes 301 through a plurality of branches when the heat exchanger acts as an evaporator.
- the refrigerant flows through the plurality of second flat tubes 202 , the plurality of fourth flat tubes 302 , the plurality of third flat tubes 301 , and the plurality of first flat tubes 201 in this order, and when the outdoor heat exchanger 1 ( 2 ) acts as a condenser, the refrigerant flows through the plurality of first flat tubes 201 , the plurality of third flat tubes 301 , the plurality of fourth flat tubes 302 , and the plurality of second flat tubes 202 in this order.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 1 ( 2 ) acts as an evaporator, it is possible to maintain the refrigerant at a gas-liquid two-phase state so as to allow the refrigerant to exchange heat with the air without lowering the flow rate.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 1 ( 2 ) acts as a condenser, it is possible for the high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant to firstly flow through the plurality of first flat tubes 201 arranged in the upper windward main heat exchanger 11 where the frost is most likely to occur, which makes it possible to effectively defrost the frost.
- the number of the first flat tubes 201 is greater than the number of the second flat tubes 202 , and the plurality of the first flat tubes 201 are disposed above the plurality of the second flat tubes 202 in the group of windward flat tubes; the number of the plurality of third flat tubes 301 is greater than the number of the plurality of fourth flat tubes 302 , and the plurality of the third flat tubes 301 are disposed above the plurality of the fourth flat tubes 302 in the group of leeward flat tubes.
- the plurality of second flat tubes 202 in the group of windward flat tubes and the plurality of fourth flat tubes 302 in the group of leeward flat tubes are positioned below and have a small contact area with the air, and thereby are not affected by the air flowing through for heat exchange.
- the heat is suitably exchanged between the refrigerant and the plurality of first flat tubes 201 in the group of windward flat tubes and the plurality of third flat tubes 301 in the group of leeward flat tubes where the air has a greater flow rate.
- one ends of the plurality of first flat tubes 201 opposite to the other ends where the refrigerant flows in and out are connected to each other in pairs in the vertical direction, and one ends of the plurality of second flat tubes 202 opposite to the other ends where the refrigerant flows in and out are connected to each other in pairs in the vertical direction, and in the group of leeward flat tubes, one ends of the plurality of third flat tubes 301 opposite to the other ends where the distributor 10 is connected are connected to each other in pairs in the vertical direction, and one ends of the plurality of fourth flat tubes 302 opposite to the other ends where the distributor 10 is connected are connected to each other in pairs in the vertical direction; in the group of windward flat tubes and the group of leeward flat tubes, the other ends of the plurality of first flat tubes 201 opposite to the ends that are connected to each other in pairs in the vertical direction and the other ends of the plurality of third flat tubes 301 opposite to the ends that are connected to each other in
- the flow path through which the refrigerant flows is made longer in the outdoor heat exchanger 1 , which makes it possible to ensure sufficient time for suitable heat exchange.
- each flat tube 20 in the group of windward flat tubes opposite to the other end where the refrigerant flows in and out is connected to a second end of a corresponding flat tube 30 in the group of leeward flat tubes group opposite to the other end where the distributor 50 is connected.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 2 further includes a plate laminate 60 that connects the first end 20 e and the second end 30 e which are not coaxial to each other with respect to the flow direction of the refrigerant.
- the plate laminate 60 includes a first convex portion 61 B protruding outward from the main body 61 A of the first plate member 61 of the plate laminate 60 in response to each flat tube 20 in group of windward flat tubes, and a second convex portion 61 C protruding outward from the main body 61 A of the first plate member 61 of the plate laminate 60 in response to each flat tube 30 in the group of leeward flat tubes.
- the plate laminate 60 is provided with a convex-shaped channel, it is possible to increase the channel space and reduce the pressure loss as compared with a channel formed with the same number of parts and weight.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 2 further includes a plate laminate 600 that connects the first end 20 e and the second end 30 e which are coaxial to each other with respect to the flow direction of the refrigerant.
- the plate laminate 600 includes a third convex portion 610 B protruding outward from the main body 610 A of the first plate member 610 of the plate laminate 600 in response to each flat tube 20 in the group of windward flat tubes and each flat tube 30 in the group of leeward flat tubes.
- the plate laminate 600 is provided with a convex-shaped channel, it is possible to increase the channel space and reduce the pressure loss as compared with a channel formed with the same number of parts and weight.
- the distributor 10 ( 50 ) is provided with convex portions 110 A, 110 B ( 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D, 210 E, 210 F) protruding outward from the main body 111 ( 211 ) of the distributor, and a channel through which the refrigerant flows is formed in each of the convex portions 110 A, 110 B ( 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D, 210 E, 210 F).
- the distributor 10 ( 50 ) is formed with a channel protruding outward from the main body 111 ( 211 ). Therefore, it is possible to downsize the distributor 10 ( 50 ) by reducing the overall thickness thereof as compared with a conventional distributor in which the channel is formed by a through hole provided on the main body 111 ( 211 ).
- the distributor 10 ( 50 ) includes a plurality of plate members, each of which is provided with holes.
- the heat exchanger further includes a plurality of first fins 71 provided on the plurality of first flat tubes 201 and the plurality of second flat tubes 202 , and a plurality of second fins 72 provided on the plurality of third flat tubes 301 and the plurality of fourth flat tubes 302 , and an interval between the plurality of first fins 71 is larger than an interval between the plurality of second fins 72 .
- the air conditioner 100 of the present disclosure includes the outdoor heat exchanger 1 ( 2 ) described above.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 1 ( 2 ) acts as an evaporator, it is possible to maintain the refrigerant at a gas-liquid two-phase state so as to allow the refrigerant to exchange heat with the air without lowering the flow rate.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 1 ( 2 ) acts as a condenser, it is possible for the high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant to firstly flow through the plurality of first flat tubes 201 arranged in the upper windward main heat exchanger 11 where the frost is most likely to occur, which makes it possible to effectively defrost the frost.
- the distributor 10 ( 50 ) has a configuration in which the refrigerant flows through a channel protruding outward from the main body 111 ( 211 ).
- the distributor 10 ( 50 ) may have a hollow portion provided on the plate member and the hollow portion may be used as a channel for the refrigerant to flow.
- a tube through which the refrigerant flows may be connected to the main body 111 ( 211 ).
- the distributor 10 ( 50 ) may be provided with a combination of two or more of a convex portion, a hollow portion, and a tube.
- the shape of the plate members in the distributor 10 may be changed as in the distributor 50 according to the number of distributions.
- the cross-sectional area of the flow path on the leeward side may be smaller than the cross-sectional area of the flow path on the windward side. This allows the distributor 10 ( 50 ) to prevent the refrigerant from becoming difficult to flow upward due to the gravity and to improve the flow velocity of the leeward side even when the flow rate of the refrigerant decreases due to the repetition of the branches.
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