WO2018100995A1 - 空調装置 - Google Patents

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WO2018100995A1
WO2018100995A1 PCT/JP2017/040316 JP2017040316W WO2018100995A1 WO 2018100995 A1 WO2018100995 A1 WO 2018100995A1 JP 2017040316 W JP2017040316 W JP 2017040316W WO 2018100995 A1 WO2018100995 A1 WO 2018100995A1
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尾崎　達也
光昭 長田
章裕 岡島
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60H—ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
    • B60H1/00—Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices
    • B60H1/32—Cooling devices
    • B60H1/3204—Cooling devices using compression
    • B60H1/3229—Cooling devices using compression characterised by constructional features, e.g. housings, mountings, conversion systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60H—ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
    • B60H1/00—Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices
    • B60H1/32—Cooling devices
    • B60H1/3204—Cooling devices using compression
    • B60H1/3228—Cooling devices using compression characterised by refrigerant circuit configurations
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B1/00—Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B41/00—Fluid-circulation arrangements
    • F25B41/20—Disposition of valves, e.g. of on-off valves or flow control valves
    • F25B41/24—Arrangement of shut-off valves for disconnecting a part of the refrigerant cycle, e.g. an outdoor part
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B43/00—Arrangements for separating or purifying gases or liquids; Arrangements for vaporising the residuum of liquid refrigerant, e.g. by heat
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B6/00—Compression machines, plants or systems, with several condenser circuits
    • F25B6/04—Compression machines, plants or systems, with several condenser circuits arranged in series

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  • the present invention relates to an air conditioner.
  • JP2013-535372A discloses an air conditioning loop that can be switched between a cooling mode and a heating mode.
  • This air conditioning loop has components such as a compressor, an external heat exchanger, an internal heat exchanger, and an evaporator. These components are connected by piping.
  • An object of the present invention is to connect each component with a simple piping configuration in an air conditioner capable of cooling operation and heating operation.
  • an air conditioner mounted on a vehicle includes a compressor that compresses a refrigerant, an outdoor heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between the refrigerant and outside air, and a vehicle cabin of the vehicle.
  • An evaporator that evaporates the refrigerant by causing the refrigerant to absorb heat of the air; a heater that heats the air guided to the passenger compartment using the heat of the refrigerant compressed by the compressor; and the outdoor heat
  • An expansion valve provided between the exchanger and the evaporator and decompressing and expanding the refrigerant that has passed through the outdoor heat exchanger; and provided between the compressor and the outdoor heat exchanger;
  • a throttling mechanism that decompresses and expands the compressed refrigerant, and separates the liquid-phase refrigerant and the gas-phase refrigerant.
  • Liquid phase refrigerant flowing from the heat exchanger is introduced to the expansion valve.
  • a second flow path switching valve that switches a flow path of the refrigerant, the gas-liquid separator is disposed behind the outdoor heat exchanger in the vehicle, and the compressor includes the gas-liquid separation It is arrange
  • the gas-liquid separator is disposed behind the outdoor heat exchanger in the vehicle, and the compressor is disposed further rearward in the vehicle than the gas-liquid separator. Therefore, since the outdoor heat exchanger, the gas-liquid separator, and the compressor are connected in order along the front-rear direction of the vehicle, the length of the pipe that connects them can be minimized. Therefore, each component can be connected with a simple piping configuration.
  • FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the flow of refrigerant in the air conditioner during cooling operation.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the flow of refrigerant in the air conditioner during heating operation.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of an air conditioner disposed in the vehicle.
  • FIG. 5 is a right side view of FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is a plan view of a modification of the air conditioner disposed in the vehicle.
  • FIG. 7 is a right side view of FIG.
  • the air conditioner 100 controls the operation of the refrigeration cycle 2 through which the refrigerant circulates, the HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) unit 5 through which air used for air conditioning passes, and the air conditioner 100. And a controller 10 as a control unit.
  • the air conditioner 100 is a heat pump system capable of cooling and heating.
  • the air conditioner 100 is mounted on a vehicle (not shown) and performs air conditioning in a passenger compartment (not shown).
  • the refrigeration cycle 2 includes a compressor 21 as a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger 22, an internal heat exchanger 35, a cooling heat exchanger 23 as an evaporator, and a heating heat exchanger 24 as a heater. And a temperature type expansion valve 25 as an expansion valve, a fixed throttle 26 as a throttle mechanism, a gas-liquid separator 27, and a refrigerant flow path 30 connecting them so that the refrigerant can circulate.
  • the refrigerant flow path 30 is provided with a first flow path switching valve 28 and a second flow path switching valve 29.
  • the refrigerant circulating in the refrigeration cycle 2 is, for example, HFO-1234yf.
  • the compressor 21 sucks and compresses a gaseous (gas phase) refrigerant. Thereby, the gaseous refrigerant becomes a high temperature and a high pressure.
  • the outdoor heat exchanger 22 is arranged, for example, in an engine room (a motor room in an electric vehicle) 3 of the vehicle, and performs heat exchange between the refrigerant and the outside air.
  • the outdoor heat exchanger 22 functions as a condenser during cooling, and functions as an evaporator during heating. Outside air is introduced into the outdoor heat exchanger 22 as the vehicle runs or the outdoor fan 4 rotates.
  • the cooling heat exchanger 23 is disposed in the HVAC unit 5.
  • the cooling heat exchanger 23 causes the refrigerant to absorb the heat of air guided to the passenger compartment and evaporates the refrigerant.
  • the refrigerant evaporated in the cooling heat exchanger 23 flows to the gas-liquid separator 27 via the internal heat exchanger 35.
  • the heating heat exchanger 24 is arranged in the HVAC unit 5.
  • the heat exchanger 24 for heating functions as a condenser that condenses the refrigerant after passing through the compressor 21 when the heat pump operation mode is the heating operation.
  • the heating heat exchanger 24 heats the heat of the refrigerant absorbed in the air guided into the passenger compartment.
  • the refrigerant condensed by the heating heat exchanger 24 flows to the fixed throttle 26.
  • the temperature type expansion valve 25 is disposed between the internal heat exchanger 35 and the cooling heat exchanger 23, and is a liquid state led from the outdoor heat exchanger 22 through the gas-liquid separator 27 and the internal heat exchanger 35. (Liquid phase) The refrigerant is expanded under reduced pressure.
  • the temperature type expansion valve 25 automatically adjusts the opening degree according to the temperature of the refrigerant that has passed through the cooling heat exchanger 23, that is, the degree of superheat of the gaseous refrigerant.
  • the temperature type expansion valve 25 feeds back the temperature of the gaseous refrigerant that has passed through the cooling heat exchanger 23 and adjusts the opening degree so that the gaseous refrigerant has an appropriate degree of superheat.
  • the internal heat exchanger 35 exchanges heat using a temperature difference between the refrigerant upstream of the temperature type expansion valve 25 and the refrigerant downstream of the cooling heat exchanger 23.
  • the fixed throttle 26 is disposed between the heat exchanger 24 for heating and the outdoor heat exchanger 22, and decompresses and expands the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 21 and condensed by the heat exchanger 24 for heating.
  • the fixed throttle 26 for example, an orifice or a capillary tube is used.
  • the aperture amount of the fixed aperture 26 is set in advance so as to correspond to specific operating conditions that are frequently used.
  • an electromagnetic valve whose opening degree can be adjusted stepwise or steplessly may be used as the variable throttle (throttle mechanism).
  • the gas-liquid separator 27 temporarily stores the refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant flow path 30 and separates it into a gaseous refrigerant and a liquid refrigerant.
  • the gas-liquid separator 27 guides the gaseous refrigerant flowing from the outdoor heat exchanger 22 to the compressor 21 during the heating operation. Only the separated gaseous refrigerant flows from the gas-liquid separator 27 to the compressor 21.
  • the gas-liquid separator 27 guides the liquid refrigerant flowing from the outdoor heat exchanger 22 to the temperature type expansion valve 25 via the internal heat exchanger 35. Only the separated liquid refrigerant flows from the gas-liquid separator 27 to the temperature type expansion valve 25.
  • the gas-liquid separator 27 includes a tank part 41 and a pipe connection part 42.
  • the tank unit 41 accumulates the refrigerant therein, and separates the gaseous refrigerant and the liquid refrigerant by gravity.
  • the tank portion 41 is provided so that its central axis is vertical.
  • a liquid refrigerant accumulates in the lower side, and a gaseous refrigerant accumulates in the space above the liquid refrigerant.
  • the piping connection part 42 is provided in the upper part of the tank part 41, and forms the entrance / exit of the refrigerant
  • the pipe connection part 42 includes a first flow path switching valve 28 and a differential pressure valve 43.
  • all the pipes connected to the gas-liquid separator 27 are collected. Therefore, piping required when the first flow path switching valve 28 and the differential pressure valve 43 are provided outside can be omitted, and piping for connecting the gas-liquid separator 27 and other components can be simplified. Can do.
  • the differential pressure valve 43 opens when the pressure of the refrigerant guided to the temperature type expansion valve 25 during the cooling operation exceeds the set pressure.
  • This set pressure is set to such a pressure that the differential pressure valve 43 does not open during the heating operation and the differential pressure valve 43 opens only during the cooling operation.
  • the first flow path switching valve 28 switches the refrigerant flow by opening and closing.
  • the first flow path switching valve 28 is an electromagnetic valve having a solenoid 28 a controlled by the controller 10.
  • the first flow path switching valve 28 is closed.
  • the refrigerant condensed in the outdoor heat exchanger 22 flows into the gas-liquid separator 27, and the liquid refrigerant passes through the internal heat exchanger 35, the temperature expansion valve 25, and the cooling heat exchanger 23.
  • the gaseous refrigerant that has returned to the gas-liquid separator 27 does not flow into the tank portion 41 of the gas-liquid separator 27 but the pipe connection portion 42 because the first flow path switching valve 28 is closed. It flows and is guided directly to the compressor 21.
  • the first flow path switching valve 28 is opened.
  • the refrigerant evaporated in the outdoor heat exchanger 22 flows into the gas-liquid separator 27, passes through the first flow path switching valve 28, and is guided to the compressor 21. Therefore, during the heating operation, the refrigerant flows bypassing the internal heat exchanger 35, the temperature type expansion valve 25, and the cooling heat exchanger 23.
  • the first flow path switching valve 28 switches the flow of the refrigerant only by opening and closing the flow path on which the refrigerant easily flows. Therefore, since a three-way valve is not provided to switch the refrigerant flow or a plurality of on-off valves are not used, piping can be simplified and the overall configuration of the air conditioner 100 can be simplified.
  • the second flow path switching valve 29 switches the refrigerant flow by opening and closing. During the cooling operation, the second flow path switching valve 29 is opened, and the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 21 directly flows into the outdoor heat exchanger 22, bypassing the heating heat exchanger 24 and the fixed throttle 26. On the other hand, during the heating operation, the second flow path switching valve 29 is closed, and the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 21 passes through the heating heat exchanger 24 and the fixed throttle 26 and flows into the outdoor heat exchanger 22.
  • the HVAC unit 5 cools or heats the air used for air conditioning.
  • the HVAC unit 5 includes a blower 52 that blows air, an air mix door 53 that adjusts the amount of air that passes through the heating heat exchanger 24, and a case that surrounds the air so that air used for air conditioning can pass therethrough. 51.
  • a cooling heat exchanger 23 and a heating heat exchanger 24 are arranged in the HVAC unit 5. The air blown from the blower 52 exchanges heat with the refrigerant flowing in the cooling heat exchanger 23 and the refrigerant flowing in the heating heat exchanger 24.
  • the air mix door 53 is installed on the blower 52 side of the heating heat exchanger 24 arranged in the HVAC unit 5.
  • the air mix door 53 opens the heating heat exchanger 24 side during heating, and closes the heating heat exchanger 24 side during cooling.
  • the amount of heat exchange between the air and the refrigerant in the heat exchanger 24 for heating is adjusted by the opening degree of the air mix door 53.
  • the controller 10 is a microcomputer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. It is also possible to configure the controller 10 with a plurality of microcomputers.
  • the controller 10 causes the air conditioner 100 to perform various functions by reading a program stored in the ROM by the CPU.
  • Controller 10 executes control of refrigeration cycle 2. Specifically, the controller 10 sets the output of the compressor 21 and performs opening / closing control of the first flow path switching valve 28 and the second flow path switching valve 29 as indicated by a broken line in FIG. Further, the controller 10 controls the HVAC unit 5 by transmitting an output signal (not shown).
  • the controller 10 closes the first flow path switching valve 28 and opens the second flow path switching valve 29. Thereby, the refrigerant compressed to high temperature and high pressure by the compressor 21 flows through the second flow path switching valve 29 to the outdoor heat exchanger 22 as it is.
  • the refrigerant that has flowed to the outdoor heat exchanger 22 is cooled by exchanging heat with the outside air introduced into the outdoor heat exchanger 22 and then separated through the gas-liquid separator 27. Liquid refrigerant out of the refrigerant separated by the gas-liquid separator 27 flows through the internal heat exchanger 35 to the temperature type expansion valve 25 connected to the downstream side of the gas-liquid separator 27.
  • the liquid refrigerant is depressurized and expanded by the temperature type expansion valve 25, flows to the cooling heat exchanger 23, and evaporates by absorbing the heat of air used for air conditioning when passing through the cooling heat exchanger 23.
  • the gaseous refrigerant evaporated in the cooling heat exchanger 23 does not enter the tank part 41 of the gas-liquid separator 27, passes through the pipe connection part 42, and flows again to the compressor 21.
  • the liquid refrigerant flowing from the gas-liquid separator 27 to the internal heat exchanger 35 is a high-pressure fluid, and the degree of supercooling is approximately 0 ° C. by gas-liquid separation in the gas-liquid separator 27. It is almost saturated.
  • the gaseous refrigerant flowing from the cooling heat exchanger 23 to the internal heat exchanger 35 is decompressed and expanded into a low-temperature fluid when passing through the temperature type expansion valve 25. Therefore, the liquid refrigerant exchanges heat with the low-temperature gaseous refrigerant when it flows through the internal heat exchanger 35, and is excessively cooled by the gaseous refrigerant and has a supercooling degree from the saturated liquid state. It becomes a cooling state. Further, when the gaseous refrigerant flows through the internal heat exchanger 35, the gaseous refrigerant is heated by the liquid refrigerant to be in a heated state having a superheat degree.
  • the air cooled by the refrigerant in the cooling heat exchanger 23 is caused to flow downstream of the HVAC unit 5 and used as cooling air.
  • the controller 10 closes the second flow path switching valve 29 and opens the first flow path switching valve 28.
  • the refrigerant compressed to high temperature and high pressure by the compressor 21 flows to the heat exchanger 24 for heating.
  • the refrigerant that has flowed to the heating heat exchanger 24 is deprived of heat when the air is heated inside the heating heat exchanger 24 and becomes low temperature. The temperature becomes low and flows to the outdoor heat exchanger 22.
  • the refrigerant flowing to the outdoor heat exchanger 22 exchanges heat with the outside air introduced into the outdoor heat exchanger 22 to absorb heat, and then flows into the tank portion 41 of the gas-liquid separator 27 to be separated into gas and liquid.
  • the gaseous refrigerant out of the refrigerant separated from the gas-liquid separator 27 passes through the first flow path switching valve 28 and flows again to the compressor 21.
  • the gaseous refrigerant that has flowed to the heating heat exchanger 24 heats the air around the heating heat exchanger 24.
  • the heated air is flowed downstream of the HVAC unit 5 and used as heating air.
  • FIG. 4 the upper side is the front of the vehicle, and the passenger compartment is located on the lower side.
  • FIG. 5 the right side is the front of the vehicle, and the passenger compartment is located on the left side.
  • the outdoor heat exchanger 22 performs heat exchange between the refrigerant and the outside air, and is therefore disposed at the front end of the engine room 3.
  • the cooling heat exchanger 23 and the heating heat exchanger 24 are provided in the HVAC unit 5 to cool or heat the air guided into the vehicle interior, and therefore, at the rear end of the engine room 3 close to the vehicle interior. Be placed.
  • the pipe connection part 42 of the gas-liquid separator 27 includes a first connection part 42a as an evaporator pipe connection part, a second connection part 42b as a compressor pipe connection part, and a first connection part 42 as an outdoor heat exchanger pipe connection part. 3 connection part 42c and the solenoid mounting part 42d to which the solenoid 28a of the 1st flow-path switching valve 28 is attached.
  • the first connection portion 42a is a flat surface formed toward the rear of the vehicle.
  • the first connection portion 42a includes a first connection pipe 31 that guides the refrigerant to the temperature type expansion valve 25, and a second connection pipe 32 to which the refrigerant that has passed through the temperature type expansion valve 25 and the cooling heat exchanger 23 returns.
  • the 1st connection part 42a is connected with the single flange part which connects the edge part of the 1st connection piping 31 and the 2nd connection piping 32 integrally. Thereby, connection of piping can be made easy.
  • the cooling heat exchanger 23 is disposed behind the gas-liquid separator 27 in the engine room 3. Therefore, since the first connection portion 42a is formed to face the cooling heat exchanger 23, the first connection pipe 31 and the second connection pipe 32 can be shortened.
  • the second connection portion 42b is a flat surface formed toward the side of the vehicle.
  • a third connection pipe 33 that connects the gas-liquid separator 27 and the compressor 21 is connected to the second connection part 42b.
  • the flange part formed in the edge part of the 3rd connection piping 33 is connected to the 2nd connection part 42b.
  • the third connection pipe 33 is provided to be perpendicular to the second connection pipe 32. Therefore, the flow direction of the refrigerant is changed to a right angle in the pipe connection portion 42. Thereby, since the 3rd connection piping 33 bent backward toward the compressor 21 is connected toward the side of a vehicle, management of piping can be simplified.
  • the pipe connection part 42 directly connects the second connection pipe 32 and the third connection pipe 33 without going through the tank part 41 by operating the first flow path switching valve 28 during the cooling operation.
  • the third connection part 42 c is a flat surface formed at the upper end of the pipe connection part 42.
  • a fourth connection pipe 34 that connects the outdoor heat exchanger 22 and the gas-liquid separator 27 is connected to the third connection portion 42c.
  • a flange portion formed at the end of the fourth connection pipe 34 is connected to the third connection portion 42c.
  • the solenoid mounting portion 42d is a flat surface formed toward the front of the vehicle.
  • a solenoid 28 a is attached to the solenoid mounting portion 42 d so that a valve body (not shown) of the first flow path switching valve 28 is inserted into the pipe connection portion 42.
  • the gas-liquid separator 27 is disposed behind the outdoor heat exchanger 22 in the engine room 3.
  • the compressor 21 is disposed further rearward in the engine room 3 than the gas-liquid separator 27. Therefore, since the outdoor heat exchanger 22, the gas-liquid separator 27, and the compressor 21 are connected in order along the front-rear direction of the vehicle, the length of the pipe connecting them can be minimized. Therefore, each component can be connected with a simple configuration of piping, and the amount of refrigerant enclosed can be suppressed.
  • the outdoor heat exchanger 22 has the refrigerant outlet 22b positioned above the refrigerant inlet 22a.
  • the gas-liquid separator 27 fits within the height direction dimension of the outdoor heat exchanger 22. Thereby, while being able to shorten the piping which connects the outdoor heat exchanger 22 and the gas-liquid separator 27, the height as the air conditioning apparatus 100 whole can be suppressed.
  • the refrigerant outlet 22b of the outdoor heat exchanger 22 is disposed above the pipe connection portion 42.
  • the refrigerant suction port 21 a of the compressor 21 is disposed below the second connection part 42 b of the pipe connection part 42 that guides the refrigerant from the gas-liquid separator 27 to the compressor 21.
  • the refrigerant is sequentially guided downward from the gas-liquid separator 27 to the compressor 21, whereby the configuration of the piping can be simplified and the accumulation of lubricating oil in the outdoor heat exchanger 22 and the piping can be suppressed.
  • the refrigerant in a state close to the liquid phase flows through the fourth connection pipe 34 during the cooling operation, and the refrigerant close to the gas phase flows during heating.
  • the pipe diameter of the fourth connection pipe 34 is increased and the pipe length is increased, the pipe through which the liquid refrigerant flows becomes longer, so that the amount of enclosed refrigerant increases. In order to avoid this, it is desirable to form the fourth connection pipe 34 short.
  • the internal heat exchanger 35 needs a certain length in order to exchange heat between the refrigerant in the first connection pipe 31 and the refrigerant in the second connection pipe 32. If the gas-liquid separator 27 is disposed behind the compressor 21 in the engine room 3, the length of the internal heat exchanger 35 may be insufficient. For this reason, the gas-liquid separator 27 is disposed behind the outdoor heat exchanger 22 in the engine room 3, and the compressor 21 is further disposed behind the gas-liquid separator 27 in the engine room 3. Yes.
  • the upper side is the front of the vehicle, and the passenger compartment is located on the lower side.
  • the right side is the front of the vehicle, and the passenger compartment is located on the left side.
  • the third connection pipe 33 that connects the gas-liquid separator 27 and the compressor 21 is connected to the second connection part 42b. Therefore, the third connection pipe 33 is arranged in a straight line with the second connection pipe 32. Thereby, the refrigerant does not change direction in the pipe connection section 42, and the direction in the third connection pipe 33 is changed.
  • coolant can be poured smoothly.
  • the solenoid mounting portion 42d to which the solenoid 28a of the first flow path switching valve 28 is attached is formed toward the side of the vehicle.
  • the air conditioner 100 separates the liquid refrigerant and the gaseous refrigerant, guides the gaseous refrigerant flowing from the outdoor heat exchanger 22 to the compressor 21 during the heating operation, and converts the liquid refrigerant flowing from the outdoor heat exchanger 22 into the cooling operation.
  • a gas-liquid separator 27 that leads to the temperature type expansion valve 25 is provided.
  • the gas-liquid separator 27 is disposed behind the outdoor heat exchanger 22 in the vehicle, and the compressor 21 is disposed behind the gas-liquid separator 27 in the vehicle.
  • each component can be connected with a simple configuration of piping, and the amount of refrigerant enclosed can be suppressed.
  • the refrigerant outlet 22 b of the outdoor heat exchanger 22 is disposed above the pipe connection part 42, and the refrigerant suction port 21 a of the compressor 21 passes the refrigerant from the gas-liquid separator 27 to the compressor 21. It arrange
  • the refrigerant is sequentially led downward from the gas-liquid separator 27 to the compressor 21, whereby the configuration of the piping can be simplified, and the liquid refrigerant and the lubricating oil remain in the outdoor heat exchanger 22 and the piping. Can be suppressed.
  • the outdoor heat exchanger 22 has the refrigerant outlet 22b positioned above the refrigerant inlet 22a, and the gas-liquid separator 27 fits in the height direction dimension of the outdoor heat exchanger 22. .
  • the piping connecting the outdoor heat exchanger 22 and the gas-liquid separator 27 can be shortened, and the height of the air conditioner 100 as a whole can be suppressed.
  • the temperature type expansion valve 25 and the cooling heat exchanger 23 are disposed behind the gas-liquid separator 27 in the engine room 3, and the first connecting portion 42a is located behind the vehicle. Formed towards.
  • the first connection portion 42a is formed so as to face the temperature type expansion valve 25 and the cooling heat exchanger 23, the first connection pipe 31 and the second connection pipe 32 can be shortened.
  • the second connection portion 42b is formed toward the side of the vehicle.
  • the second connection part 42b may be formed toward the front of the vehicle, and the third connection pipe 33 may be arranged linearly with the second connection pipe 32. In this case, since the refrigerant changes its direction in the third connection pipe 33 without changing its direction in the pipe connection part 42, the refrigerant can flow smoothly.
  • the pipe connection portion 42 directly connects the second connection pipe 32 and the third connection pipe 33 without passing through the tank portion 41 by operating the first flow path switching valve 28 during the cooling operation. Communicate.
  • the pipe can be simplified and the configuration of the entire air conditioner 100 can be simplified.

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