WO2020164184A1

WO2020164184A1 - Air conditioner

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Publication number: WO2020164184A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/083097
Authority: WO
Inventors: 李书佳; 黄罡
Original assignee: 青岛海尔空调器有限总公司; 海尔智家股份有限公司
Priority date: 2019-02-13
Filing date: 2019-04-17
Publication date: 2020-08-20
Also published as: CN111561746A

Abstract

An air conditioner comprising a housing (1). An atomization chamber (13) is provided in the housing (1), and has a mist outlet (15). A water mist generation unit is disposed in the atomization chamber (13). An air inlet (16) and an air outlet (17) are disposed in the housing (1), and a circulation channel (14) located between the air inlet (16) and the air outlet (17) is provided in the housing (1). A fan is disposed in the circulation channel (14). The mist outlet (15) is connected to the air inlet (16) and/or the air outlet (17). The air inlet (16) and the air outlet (17) are disposed adjacent to each other, such that at least part of air flowing out of the air outlet (17) enters the circulation channel (14) via the air inlet (16) by means of said adjacent configuration and operation of the fan.

Description

Air conditioner

Technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and specifically provides an air conditioner.

Background technique

With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, air conditioners have become commonly used household appliances in people's lives. In summer, the temperature in the south is high and the air humidity is high, making people's lives very uncomfortable. The air conditioner uses its internal circulating refrigerant to absorb and release heat to cool the indoor temperature. At the same time, the air conditioner is also equipped with a dehumidification mode. The user can make the air conditioner operate in the dehumidification mode to reduce the humidity of the air, thereby improving the user’s Comfort. However, in winter, the air humidity is low, and the air conditioner will further reduce the humidity of the indoor air after heating operation, and people will also feel uncomfortable in an overly dry indoor environment.

In view of this, an improved air conditioner appears on the market, and the improved air conditioner is equipped with a humidification module, and the humidification module directly delivers the water mist generated to the air outlet of the air conditioner to be blown into the room. Through the setting of the humidification module, the air conditioner can humidify the indoor air during operation. However, when humidification is performed by such a humidification module, the humidity of the airflow blown from the air outlet of the air conditioner is uneven, and the user experience is poor.

Correspondingly, a new technical solution is needed in this field to solve the above-mentioned problems.

Summary of the invention

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, that is, to solve the problem of uneven airflow humidity at the air outlet and poor user experience when the existing air conditioner uses the humidification module to humidify, the present invention provides an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes a housing in which an atomization cavity is formed, the atomization cavity has a mist outlet and a water mist generation unit is arranged in the atomization cavity; the housing is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet And a circulation channel between the air inlet and the air outlet is formed in the casing, and a fan is arranged in the circulation channel; wherein, the mist outlet and the air inlet and/or the outlet The air inlet is in communication; and the air inlet and the air outlet are arranged adjacently so as to allow at least a part of the gas flowing out of the air outlet to pass through the adjacent arrangement and the action of the fan enters the circulation channel through the air inlet .

In the preferred technical solution of the above air conditioner, at least one first partition is provided in the housing, and the first partition and the housing form the atomization cavity.

In the above-mentioned preferred technical solution of the air conditioner, a second partition is provided in the casing, and the second partition, the first partition and the casing form the circulation passage.

In the above-mentioned preferred technical solution of the air conditioner, two first partitions arranged opposite to each other are provided in the housing, and the two first partitions respectively form two parts of the housing far away from each other. In the atomization chamber, two second partitions opposite to each other are arranged in the housing, the two second partitions are arranged between the two first partitions, the two first partitions, The two second partitions and the shell part located between the two first partitions form the circulation channel, wherein the air outlet is located between the two second partitions, and the The number of the air inlet is two, and the two air inlets are respectively located on both sides of the air outlet.

In the preferred technical solution of the above air conditioner, the mist outlet is arranged at a position adjacent to the air inlet and the air outlet so that the mist outlet is in communication with the air inlet and the air outlet at the same time.

In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned air conditioner, the fan is arranged in the circulation channel close to the air inlet and/or close to the air outlet.

In the above-mentioned preferred technical solution of the air conditioner, the housing is provided with a diffuser plate having a plurality of communication holes at a position corresponding to the air inlet, so as to disperse the airflow of the inlet air before entering the circulation channel.

In the preferred technical solution of the above air conditioner, the water mist generating unit is an ultrasonic atomizer.

In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned air conditioner, a first sterilization unit is further provided in the atomization cavity; and/or a second sterilization unit is provided in the circulation channel.

In the preferred technical solution of the above air conditioner, the first sterilization unit is an ultraviolet sterilization module, and the second sterilization unit is a negative ion generation module.

Those skilled in the art can understand that, in the technical solution of the present invention, the mist outlet is in communication with the air inlet and/or the air outlet, and the air inlet and the air outlet are arranged adjacently. When the mist outlet is connected with the air inlet, the water mist output by the mist outlet enters the circulation channel through the air inlet and mixes with the air flow to form a mixed gas, and the mixed gas flows out through the air outlet, because the air inlet and the air outlet are arranged adjacently , A part of the mixed gas blown out from the air outlet enters the circulation channel through the air inlet, and is further mixed with the air entering the circulation channel, and then flows out through the air outlet. When the mist outlet is connected to the air outlet, the water mist output from the mist outlet is mixed with the gas flowing out of the air outlet to form a mixed gas. Since the air inlet and the air outlet are arranged adjacently, part of the mixed gas enters through the air inlet The circulation channel is further mixed with the air entering the circulation channel and then flows out through the air outlet. When the mist outlet is connected with the air inlet and the air outlet, part of the water mist output from the mist outlet enters the circulation channel through the air inlet and mixes with the air flow to form a mixed gas, and part of the water mist from the air outlet is mixed to form a mixture Gas, a part of the mixed gas formed by mixing with the gas flowing out of the air outlet enters the circulation channel through the air inlet, and the mixed gas formed by the water mist and air flow entering the circulation channel through the air inlet flows out of the air outlet, and part of the mixed gas is also It enters the circulation channel through the air inlet, and finally flows out from the air outlet after mixing in the circulation channel.

Through this arrangement, a part of the mixed gas formed by mixing water mist and air can enter the circulation channel through the air inlet, and then further mix with the air and water mist entering from the air inlet, and then flow out from the air outlet, improving the water mist and The uniformity of airflow mixing makes the humidity of the airflow sent by the air conditioner more uniform and optimizes the user experience. By arranging the first sterilization unit in the atomization cavity, the atomization cavity can be sterilized, thereby avoiding the breeding of bacteria in the atomization cavity. By arranging the second sterilization unit in the circulation channel, the airflow flowing through the circulation channel can be sterilized, and the quality of the airflow out of the air outlet is guaranteed.

Description of the drawings

Hereinafter, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in combination with a wall-mounted air conditioner. In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a front view of a humidifying device for a wall-mounted air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a top view of a humidifying device of a wall-mounted air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in Figure 2;

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of an ultraviolet sterilization module in a humidifying device of a wall-mounted air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

List of reference signs:

1. Shell; 11. First partition; 12. Second partition; 13. Atomization chamber; 14. Circulation channel; 15. Mist outlet; 16. Air inlet; 17. Air outlet; 18. Dispersion Plate; 19. Mounting plate; 2. Air inlet fan; 21, Air inlet fan support; 22, Air inlet fan fixing frame; 23, Air inlet fan shroud; 3. Air outlet fan; 31, Air outlet fan support Holder; 32. Outlet fan fixing frame; 33. Outlet fan shroud; 4. Ultrasonic atomizer; 5. Ultraviolet sterilization module; 51. Lamp fixing seat; 52. Lamp cover; 53, Outside lamp tube Light-emitting net; 54, light-emitting net inside the tube; 55, light-tube conductive tube; 56, light-tube mounting seat; 6, negative ion generator.

detailed description

The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. For example, although the present invention is introduced in conjunction with a wall-mounted air conditioner, those skilled in the art can adjust it as needed to adapt to specific applications. For example, the air conditioner of the present invention can also be a cabinet type air conditioner, Ceiling air conditioners, etc. Obviously, the adjusted technical solution will still fall into the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer" and other terms indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the attached drawings. The direction or position relationship shown is only for ease of description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

In addition, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installation", "setting", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be a fixed connection or It is a detachable connection or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above-mentioned terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

In addition, in order to better illustrate the present invention, numerous specific details are given in the following specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention can also be implemented without certain specific details. In some embodiments, the methods, means, elements, and circuits well-known to those skilled in the art are not described in detail, so as to highlight the gist of the present invention.

1 to 4, Figure 1 is a front view of a humidifying device of a wall-mounted air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a top view of a humidifying device of a wall-mounted air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view along the line AA in FIG. 2; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view along the line BB in FIG.

The wall-mounted air conditioner (hereinafter referred to as the air conditioner) includes an outdoor unit and an indoor unit. The indoor unit is provided with a humidifying device, as shown in Figures 1 to 4 and with reference to the orientation shown in Figure 3. The humidifying device includes a housing 1, The housing 1 is provided with an air outlet 17 and two air inlets 16 adjacent to the air outlet 17 on both sides of the air outlet 17. The housing 1 is provided with two oppositely arranged first partitions 11 and two oppositely arranged second partitions 12, and the two first partitions 11 are formed with parts of the housing 1 away from each other, respectively, located on the left and right. Two atomization chambers 13 on the side, two second partitions 12 are arranged between two first partitions 11, two first partitions 11, two second partitions 12 and two first partitions The part of the shell between the plates 11 forms a circulation channel 14 between the air inlet 16 and the air outlet 17. The two atomization cavities 13 each have an outlet 15 and the two atomization cavities 13 are both provided with water mist Generating unit, such as ultrasonic atomizer 4. The two mist outlets 15 are respectively arranged at the left and right positions adjacent to the air inlet 16 and the air outlet 17, so that each mist outlet 13 communicates with the air inlet 16 and the air outlet 17 at the same time. Two air outlet fans 3 are arranged in the circulation channel 14 near the air outlet 17, the air outlet fan 3 is fixed on the air outlet fan support 31, and the air outlet fan support 31 is fixed on the first air outlet fan fixing frame 32. A side of the partition 11. An air inlet fan 2 is arranged in the circulation channel 14 near the air inlet 16. The air inlet fan 2 is fixed on the air inlet fan support 21, and the air inlet fan support 21 is fixed to the first partition by the air inlet fan fixing frame 22 The side of the board 11.

During operation, the ultrasonic atomizer 4 works to form water mist in the atomizing cavity 13, and the water mist is output from the mist outlet 15, and the air inlet fan 2 and the air outlet fan 3 rotate at the same time. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the gas outside the housing 1 flows into the circulation channel 14 from the two air inlets 16 at a certain speed, and a certain negative pressure is formed around the airflow to the air inlet 16. Due to the negative pressure, A part of the water mist output from the mist outlet 15 enters the circulation channel 14 from the air inlet 16. The water mist and the airflow are mixed in the circulation channel 14 to form a mixed gas. The mixed gas flows out from the air outlet 17 at a certain speed, and enters the air outlet 17 A certain negative pressure is also formed around the outflowing airflow, so that another part of the water mist output from the mist outlet 15 flows into the airflow out of the air outlet 17 and mixes with it, so that the mixed gas flowing out of the air outlet 17 is further mixed into the water. fog. Since the air inlet 16 and the air outlet 17 are arranged adjacently, the negative pressure formed around the air flow to the air inlet 16 causes a part of the mixed gas flowing out of the air outlet 17 to enter the circulation channel 14 from the air inlet 16 and further enters from the air inlet 16 The water mist and air are mixed, and another part of the mixed gas flowing out of the air outlet 17 flows upward.

Through this arrangement, the water mist can be fully mixed with the air flow, so that the humidity of the air flow sent by the air conditioner is more uniform, and the user experience is optimized. The atomization cavity 13 and the circulation channel 14 are formed by the first partition 11, the second partition 12 and the housing 1, which is ingenious in design, simple in structure and low in manufacturing cost. The water mist generated by the ultrasonic atomizer 4 can make the generated water mist fine and uniform. In addition, the ultrasonic atomizer 4 occupies a small volume and has a high energy utilization rate, thereby making the structure more compact, reducing energy consumption and saving resources.

Those skilled in the art can understand that the ultrasonic atomizer 4 as a water mist generating unit is only a preferred embodiment, and those skilled in the art can adjust it as needed to adapt to specific applications, such as water mist generation. The unit can also be an atomizing nozzle, a heating atomizer or other suitable atomizers. The number of air outlet fans 2 provided at the position of the circulation channel 14 close to the air outlet 17 is only an exemplary description, and those skilled in the art can adjust them as needed to adapt to specific applications, such as The number of the air fan 2 can be one, three, etc.; and it is only a preferred implementation that the air inlet fan 2 and the air outlet fan 3 are respectively arranged at the positions of the circulation channel 14 close to the air inlet 16 and close to the air outlet 17 For example, those skilled in the art can adjust it as needed to adapt to specific applications. For example, the air inlet fan 2 can be set only in the circulation channel 14 close to the air inlet 16, or only in the circulation channel 14 close to the air outlet. The air outlet fan 3 is arranged at the position 17, and the fan 3 can also be arranged only in the middle of the circulation channel 14 to form an air flow in the circulation channel 14. In addition, the circulation channel 14 may also be a pipe arranged between the air inlet 16 and the air outlet 17. In addition, setting the mist outlet 15 at a position adjacent to the air inlet 16 and the air outlet 17 while being in communication with the air inlet 16 and the air outlet 17 is only a preferred embodiment, and those skilled in the art can adjust it according to needs. , In order to adapt to specific applications, such as:

In a feasible embodiment, the mist outlet 15 is arranged only adjacent to the air inlet 16. In this case, the air flow to the air inlet 16 forms a negative pressure around it, and the water mist output from the mist outlet 15 enters the circulation channel 14 through the air inlet 16 under the action of the negative pressure and then interacts with the air entering from the air inlet 16 It is mixed to form a mixed gas, and the mixed gas flows out from the air outlet 16. Because the air inlet 16 and the air outlet 17 are adjacently arranged, under the negative pressure formed by the air flow to the air inlet 16, a part of the mixed gas flowing out of the air outlet 17 enters the circulation channel 14 through the air inlet 16 and then enters the circulation channel 14 The air is further mixed and then flows out through the air outlet 17, and another part of the mixed gas flowing out of the air outlet 17 directly flows upward.

In another feasible embodiment, the mist outlet 15 is arranged only adjacent to the air outlet 17. In this case, the air flow from the air outlet 17 forms a negative pressure around it, and the water mist output from the mist outlet 15 is mixed with the gas from the air outlet 17 to form a mixed gas under the action of the negative pressure. 16 and the air outlet 17 are arranged adjacently, a part of the mixed gas enters the circulation channel 14 through the air inlet 16 and further mixes with the air entering the circulation channel 14 and then flows out through the air outlet 17, and is formed by mixing with the gas flowing out of the air outlet 17 The other part of the mixed gas flows directly upwards. Obviously, the adjusted technical solution will still fall into the protection scope of the present invention.

Those skilled in the art can understand that the two atomization chambers 13 formed by the two first partitions 11 and the two second partitions 12 with the housing 1 are only one kind of two air inlets 16 provided on the housing. Exemplary description, those skilled in the art can adjust it as needed to adapt to specific applications. For example, in a feasible embodiment, one air inlet and one air outlet are provided on the housing, and the housing Only one first baffle and one second baffle are provided. The first baffle and a part of the shell form an atomization cavity, and the second baffle is arranged between the first baffle and another part of the shell. A baffle, a second baffle and parts of the shell form a circulation channel, which is located between an air inlet and an air outlet; in another feasible embodiment, an air outlet and a surrounding enclosure are provided on the shell. A plurality of air inlets are provided with the air outlet, a plurality of first baffles and a plurality of second baffles are arranged in the housing, and a plurality of first partitions, a plurality of second partitions and the housing form a plurality of air outlets, respectively Circulation passage between air inlet and air inlet.

Continuing to refer to FIGS. 2 to 4, preferably, the inlet fan 2 is provided with an inlet fan shroud 23, and the outlet fan 3 is provided with an outlet fan shroud 33. Through the arrangement of the inlet fan guide cover 23 and the outlet fan guide cover 33, the airflow passing through the inlet fan 2 and the outlet fan 3 is guided.

4, preferably, the housing 1 is provided with a diffuser plate 18 having a plurality of communicating holes at a position corresponding to the air inlet 16, and the airflow to the air inlet 16 is dispersed by the plurality of communicating holes of the diffuser plate 18. Then enter the circulation channel 14. Through the arrangement of the air dispersing plate 18, the mixed gas mixed with water mist is dispersed by the air dispersing plate 18 before entering the circulation channel 14, so that the mixed gas and the water mist flowing to the air inlet are dispersed and further mixed, which further improves the mixing The degree of uniformity.

Referring to FIG. 5 and continuing to refer to FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of an ultraviolet sterilization module in a humidification device of a wall-mounted air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, preferably, a first sterilization unit, such as an ultraviolet sterilization module 5, is arranged in the atomization cavity 13. The ultraviolet sterilization module 5 includes a lamp tube fixing seat 51 that is fixed to the bottom of the atomization cavity 13. A lamp mounting seat 56 is installed on the lamp fixing seat 51, and a lamp conductive tube 55 is installed on the fixed mounting seat 56. The lamp conductive tube 55 is covered with an inner light-emitting net 54 in the light tube. The outside of the lamp tube is covered with a light-emitting net 53 outside the tube, and the outside of the light-emitting net 53 outside the tube is covered with a tube outer cover 52. The inner light-emitting net 54 of the tube is installed on the lamp holder 51. On the light-emitting net 54 in the tube, the lamp tube outer cover 52 is fixed to the lamp tube mounting seat 56. When in use, the lamp conductive tube 55 of the ultraviolet sterilization module 5 is energized, and the outer light-emitting net 53 of the lamp and the inner light-emitting net 54 of the lamp generate ultraviolet rays to sterilize the atomization cavity 13, so as to prevent bacteria from growing in the atomization cavity 13. It avoids the generation of water mist with bacteria and ensures the quality of humidified air.

Continuing with FIGS. 3 and 5, preferably, a second sterilization unit, such as a negative ion generator 6, is provided in the circulation channel 14. The bottom of the circulation channel 14 is provided with a mounting plate 19, the mounting plate 19 is detachably connected to the housing 1, and the negative ion generator 6 is fixed to the mounting plate 19. During the operation of the humidification device, the negative ion generator 6 releases negative ions into the circulation channel 14 to sterilize the gas flowing in the circulation channel 14 to further ensure the quality of the humidified gas. The mounting plate 19 is detachably connected to the housing 1, which facilitates the maintenance and replacement of the negative ion generator 6.

Those skilled in the art can understand that the first sterilization unit is the ultraviolet sterilization module 5, and the second sterilization unit is the negative ion generator 6 is only a specific embodiment. Those skilled in the art can understand that the first sterilization unit The second sterilization unit and the second sterilization unit may both be ultraviolet sterilization modules, negative ion generators or ozone generators. In addition, the first sterilization unit and the second sterilization unit may be provided in the housing at the same time, or only one of them may be provided.

It can be seen from the above description that in the preferred technical solution of the present invention, the mist outlet is connected with the air inlet and/or the air outlet, and the air inlet and the air outlet are arranged adjacent to each other, so that the water mist and air can be mixed to form a mixed gas A part of it enters the circulation channel through the air inlet and is further mixed with the air and water mist entering from the air inlet, and then flows out from the air outlet, which improves the uniformity of the water mist and airflow mixing, and makes the airflow humidity sent by the air conditioner more uniform and optimized Improve the user experience. By arranging the first sterilization unit in the atomization cavity, the atomization cavity can be sterilized, thereby avoiding the breeding of bacteria in the atomization cavity. By arranging the second sterilization unit in the circulation channel, the airflow flowing through the circulation channel can be sterilized, and the quality of the airflow out of the air outlet is guaranteed.

So far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings. However, those skilled in the art will readily understand that the protection scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

An air conditioner, wherein the air conditioner comprises a housing, an atomization cavity is formed in the housing, the atomization cavity has a mist outlet, and a water mist generation unit is arranged in the atomization cavity;

The housing is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet, and a circulation channel between the air inlet and the air outlet is formed in the shell, and a fan is arranged in the circulation channel;

Wherein, the mist outlet is in communication with the air inlet and/or the air outlet; and

The air inlet and the air outlet are arranged adjacent to each other so as to allow at least a part of the gas flowing out of the air outlet to pass through the adjacent arrangement and into the circulation channel through the air inlet through the action of the fan.
The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein at least one first partition is provided in the housing, and the first partition and the housing form the atomization cavity.
The air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein a second partition is provided in the housing, and the second partition, the first partition, and the housing form the circulation passage.
The air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein the housing is provided with two first partitions opposite to each other, and the two first partitions respectively form two parts of the housing far away from each other. The atomization cavity;

The housing is provided with two second partitions arranged opposite to each other, the two second partitions are arranged between the two first partitions, the two first partitions, the two The second partition and the housing part located between the two first partitions form the circulation channel,

Wherein, the air outlet is located between the two second partitions, the number of the air inlet is two, and the two air inlets are respectively located on both sides of the air outlet.
The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the mist outlet is provided at a position adjacent to the air inlet and the air outlet so that the mist outlet is simultaneously with the inlet The air outlet is in communication with the air outlet.
The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the fan is provided in the circulation passage close to the air inlet and/or close to the air outlet.
The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the housing is provided with a diffuser plate having a plurality of communication holes at a position corresponding to the air inlet, so that the airflow of the inlet air flows before entering the circulation channel dispersion.
The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the water mist generating unit is an ultrasonic atomizer.
The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a first sterilization unit is further provided in the atomization cavity; and/or

A second sterilization unit is provided in the circulation channel.
The air conditioner according to claim 9, wherein the first sterilization unit is an ultraviolet sterilization module, and the second sterilization unit is a negative ion generation module.