WO2021234958A1 - 熱交換器、熱交換器を備えた室外機、および、室外機を備えた空気調和装置 - Google Patents

熱交換器、熱交換器を備えた室外機、および、室外機を備えた空気調和装置 Download PDF

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WO2021234958A1
WO2021234958A1 PCT/JP2020/020351 JP2020020351W WO2021234958A1 WO 2021234958 A1 WO2021234958 A1 WO 2021234958A1 JP 2020020351 W JP2020020351 W JP 2020020351W WO 2021234958 A1 WO2021234958 A1 WO 2021234958A1
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洋次 尾中
崇 松本
理人 足立
哲二 七種
祐基 中尾
裕之 森本
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  • the present disclosure relates to a heat exchanger having a plurality of flat tubes, an outdoor unit equipped with a heat exchanger, and an air conditioner equipped with an outdoor unit.
  • the vertical direction is the tube extension direction, and a plurality of flat tubes arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction, a plurality of fins connected between adjacent flat tubes and heat transfer to the flat tubes, and a plurality of flat tubes.
  • a heat exchanger provided with headers provided at the upper end and the lower end of the tube, respectively (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
  • the heat exchanger of Patent Document 1 is mounted on an outdoor unit of an air conditioner capable of operating both cooling operation and heating operation.
  • frost is formed on the heat exchanger. Therefore, when the amount of frost on the heat exchanger exceeds a certain level, a defrosting operation for melting the frost on the surface of the heat exchanger is performed.
  • defrosting is performed by inflowing a high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant from one header and flowing it into a flat pipe.
  • the present disclosure has been made to solve the above problems, and is a heat exchanger capable of suppressing the backflow of the refrigerant, an outdoor unit equipped with a heat exchanger, and air conditioning equipped with an outdoor unit.
  • the purpose is to provide the device.
  • the heat exchanger includes a heat exchanger having a plurality of flat tubes arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction, an upper header provided at the upper end of the heat exchanger, and a lower end of the heat exchanger.
  • the partition plate comprises a lower header provided in the portion and a partition plate provided inside at least one of the upper header and the lower header to partition the heat exchanger into a plurality of regions in the horizontal direction.
  • Each said region is provided so as to be opposed to the adjacent said region, and the flow path cross-sectional area increases from the upstream side to the downstream side of the refrigerant flow when each said region functions as a condenser.
  • the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present disclosure is equipped with the above heat exchanger.
  • the air conditioner according to the present disclosure is equipped with the above-mentioned outdoor unit.
  • the partition plate has a partition plate in which each region of the heat exchanger has a countercurrent with an adjacent region.
  • each region is provided so that the cross-sectional area of the flow path becomes smaller from the upstream side to the downstream side of the refrigerant flow when functioning as a condenser.
  • FIG. It is a refrigerant circuit diagram of the air conditioner provided with the heat exchanger which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a perspective view of the heat exchanger which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a front view which shows typically the flow of the refrigerant at the time of the defrosting operation of the heat exchanger which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow path cross-sectional area of the flat tube of the heat exchanger which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a front view which shows typically the flow of the refrigerant at the time of the defrosting operation of the heat exchanger which concerns on Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the heat exchanger shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of a modified example of the heat exchanger shown in FIG.
  • It is a front view which shows typically the bending region of the heat exchanger which concerns on Embodiment 4.
  • FIG. It is a top view which shows typically the bending region of the heat exchanger which concerns on Embodiment 4.
  • FIG. 1 is a refrigerant circuit diagram of an air conditioner 100 provided with a heat exchanger 30 according to the first embodiment.
  • the solid line arrow in FIG. 1 indicates the flow of the refrigerant during the cooling operation, and the broken line arrow in FIG. 1 indicates the flow of the refrigerant during the heating operation.
  • the heat exchanger 30 is mounted on the outdoor unit 10 of the air conditioner 100 including the outdoor unit 10 and the indoor unit 20.
  • the outdoor unit 10 includes a compressor 11, a flow path switching device 12, and a fan 13 in addition to the heat exchanger 30.
  • the indoor unit 20 includes a throttle device 21, an indoor heat exchanger 22, and an indoor fan 23.
  • the air conditioner 100 includes a refrigerant circuit in which a compressor 11, a flow path switching device 12, a heat exchanger 30, a throttle device 21, and an indoor heat exchanger 22 are connected by a refrigerant pipe and a refrigerant circulates.
  • the air conditioner 100 can operate both the cooling operation and the heating operation by switching the flow path switching device 12.
  • the compressor 11 sucks in the low temperature and low pressure refrigerant, compresses the sucked refrigerant, and discharges the high temperature and high pressure refrigerant.
  • the compressor 11 is composed of, for example, an inverter compressor whose capacity, which is a transmission amount per unit time, is controlled by changing the operating frequency.
  • the flow path switching device 12 is, for example, a four-way valve, and switches between cooling operation and heating operation by switching the flow direction of the refrigerant.
  • the flow path switching device 12 switches to the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 1 during the cooling operation, and the discharge side of the compressor 11 and the heat exchanger 30 are connected to each other. Further, the flow path switching device 12 switches to the state shown by the broken line in FIG. 1 during the heating operation, and the discharge side of the compressor 11 and the indoor heat exchanger 22 are connected to each other.
  • the heat exchanger 30 exchanges heat between the outdoor air and the refrigerant.
  • the heat exchanger 30 functions as a condenser that dissipates the heat of the refrigerant to the outdoor air and condenses the refrigerant during the cooling operation. Further, the heat exchanger 30 functions as an evaporator that evaporates the refrigerant during the heating operation and cools the outdoor air by the heat of vaporization at that time.
  • the fan 13 supplies outdoor air to the heat exchanger 30, and the amount of air blown to the heat exchanger 30 is adjusted by controlling the rotation speed.
  • the throttle device 21 is, for example, an electronic expansion valve capable of adjusting the opening degree of the throttle, and controls the pressure of the refrigerant flowing into the heat exchanger 30 or the indoor heat exchanger 22 by adjusting the opening degree.
  • the diaphragm device 21 is provided in the indoor unit 20, but it may be provided in the outdoor unit 10, and the installation location is not limited.
  • the indoor heat exchanger 22 exchanges heat between the indoor air and the refrigerant.
  • the indoor heat exchanger 22 functions as an evaporator that evaporates the refrigerant during the cooling operation and cools the outdoor air by the heat of vaporization at that time. Further, the indoor heat exchanger 22 functions as a condenser that dissipates the heat of the refrigerant to the outdoor air and condenses the refrigerant during the heating operation.
  • the indoor fan 23 supplies indoor air to the indoor heat exchanger 22, and the amount of air blown to the indoor heat exchanger 22 is adjusted by controlling the rotation speed.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the heat exchanger 30 according to the first embodiment.
  • the heat exchanger 30 includes a heat exchanger 31 having a plurality of flat tubes 38 and a plurality of fins 39.
  • the flat pipes 38 are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction at intervals so that the wind generated by the fan 13 flows, and the refrigerant flows in the vertical direction in the pipes extending in the vertical direction.
  • the fins 39 are connected between adjacent flat tubes 38 and transfer heat to the flat tubes 38.
  • the fin 39 improves the heat exchange efficiency between the air and the refrigerant, and for example, a corrugated fin is used. However, it is not limited to this. Since heat exchange between air and the refrigerant is performed on the surface of the flat tube 38, the fins 39 may not be present.
  • a lower header 34 is provided at the lower end of the heat exchanger 31.
  • the lower end of the flat tube 38 of the heat exchanger 31 is directly inserted into the lower header 34.
  • an upper header 35 is provided at the upper end of the heat exchanger 31.
  • the lower end of the flat tube 38 of the heat exchanger 31 is directly inserted into the upper header 35.
  • the lower header 34 is connected to the refrigerant circuit of the air conditioner 100 via a gas pipe 37 (see FIG. 3 described later), and is also called a gas header.
  • the lower header 34 causes the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant from the compressor 11 to flow into the heat exchanger 30 during the cooling operation, and the low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant after heat exchange by the heat exchanger 30 during the heating operation is used in the refrigerant circuit. Let it leak.
  • the upper header 35 is connected to the refrigerant circuit of the air conditioner 100 via a liquid pipe 36 (see FIG. 3 described later), and is also called a liquid header.
  • the upper header 35 causes a low-temperature low-pressure two-phase refrigerant to flow into the heat exchanger 30 during the heating operation, and causes the low-temperature high-pressure liquid refrigerant after heat exchange in the heat exchanger 30 to flow out to the refrigerant circuit during the cooling operation.
  • the plurality of flat tubes 38, fins 39, lower header 34, and upper header 35 are all made of aluminum and are joined by brazing.
  • the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant discharged from the compressor 11 flows into the heat exchanger 30 via the flow path switching device 12.
  • the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant flowing into the heat exchanger 30 exchanges heat with the outdoor air taken in by the fan 13 and condenses while radiating heat, becomes a low-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant, and flows out from the heat exchanger 30.
  • the low-temperature, high-pressure liquid refrigerant flowing out of the heat exchanger 30 is depressurized by the drawing device 21, becomes a low-temperature, low-pressure, gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant, and flows into the indoor heat exchanger 22.
  • the low-temperature low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flowing into the indoor heat exchanger 22 exchanges heat with the indoor air taken in by the indoor fan 23 and evaporates while absorbing heat, cooling the indoor air and forming a low-temperature low-pressure gas refrigerant. Then, it flows out from the indoor heat exchanger 22.
  • the low-temperature low-pressure gas refrigerant flowing out of the indoor heat exchanger 22 is sucked into the compressor 11 and becomes a high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant again.
  • the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant discharged from the compressor 11 flows into the indoor heat exchanger 22 via the flow path switching device 12.
  • the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed into the indoor heat exchanger 22 exchanges heat with the indoor air taken in by the indoor fan 23 and condenses while radiating heat, heating the indoor air and becoming a low-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant in the room. It flows out from the heat exchanger 22.
  • the low-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant flowing out of the indoor heat exchanger 22 is depressurized by the throttle device 21, becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant, and flows into the heat exchanger 30.
  • the low-temperature low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed into the heat exchanger 30 exchanges heat with the outdoor air taken in by the fan 13 and evaporates while absorbing heat, becoming a low-temperature low-pressure gas refrigerant and flowing out of the heat exchanger 30. do.
  • the low-temperature low-pressure gas refrigerant flowing out of the heat exchanger 30 is sucked into the compressor 11 and becomes a high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant again.
  • the fan 13 In the defrosting operation, the fan 13 is stopped, the flow path switching device 12 is switched to the same state as in the cooling operation, and the high temperature and high pressure gas refrigerant flows into the heat exchanger 30. This melts the frost attached to the flat tube 38 and the fins 39.
  • the defrosting operation is started, the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant flows into each flat tube 38 via the lower header 34. Then, the frost adhering to the flat tube 38 and the fins 39 is melted and changed to water by the high-temperature refrigerant flowing into the flat tube 38.
  • defrost water The water generated by melting the frost (hereinafter referred to as defrost water) is drained to the lower part of the heat exchanger 30 along the flat pipe 38 or the fin 39.
  • the refrigerant flowing from the lower header 34 is cooled as it flows through the flat tube 38, and the liquid phase increases toward the downstream. Then, as the liquid phase increases, the flow velocity of the refrigerant decreases, so that the refrigerant tends to flow backward, which has conventionally caused a decrease in defrosting performance due to the backflow of the refrigerant.
  • FIG. 3 is a front view schematically showing the flow of the refrigerant during the defrosting operation of the heat exchanger 30 according to the first embodiment.
  • the white arrow and the black dashed arrow in FIG. 3 both indicate the flow of the refrigerant.
  • a partition plate 40 is provided on the lower header 34 and the upper header 35.
  • the partition plate 40 is provided to partition the heat exchanger 31 into a plurality of regions in the horizontal direction. Further, the partition plate 40 is provided so that each region of the heat exchanger 31 is countercurrent to the adjacent region, and the region of the heat exchanger 31 functions as a condenser. It is provided so that the cross-sectional area of the flow path becomes smaller from the upstream side to the downstream side (hereinafter referred to as a refrigerant flow during defrosting).
  • one partition plate 40 is provided for each of the lower header 34 and the upper header 35. That is, a total of two partition plates 40 are provided.
  • the number of partition plates 40 is not limited to two, and may be one or three or more.
  • the heat exchanger 31 is divided into three regions, specifically, a first region 311 and a second region 312, and a third region 313 by a partition plate 40. In the defrosting refrigerant flow, the first region 311 is the most upstream region, and the third region 313 is the most downstream region.
  • each region of the heat exchanger 31 is formed so as to be a countercurrent with the adjacent region.
  • the horizontal lengths of the first region 311, the second region 312, and the third region 313 of the heat exchanger 31 are L1, L2, and L3, respectively, and L1> L2> L3. Therefore, the number of flat tubes 38 in the first region 311 of the heat exchanger 31 is the largest, and the cross-sectional area of the flow path is the largest. Further, the number of flat tubes 38 in the third region 313 of the heat exchanger 31 is the smallest, and the cross-sectional area of the flow path is the smallest. That is, each region of the heat exchanger 31 has a smaller flow path cross-sectional area from the upstream side to the downstream side of the defrosting refrigerant flow.
  • the flow path cross-sectional area is made smaller than that of the upstream side for the same refrigerant flow rate as the upstream side, so that the downstream region is The flow velocity at can be made faster than that on the upstream side. Therefore, even if the liquid phase increases as the refrigerant flows downstream, backflow can be suppressed, and deterioration of defrosting performance due to backflow of the refrigerant can be suppressed.
  • the region on the most downstream side of the heat exchanger 31 becomes an ascending current
  • the region on the most downstream side and ascending current of the heat exchanger 31 (hereinafter referred to as “)”.
  • the flow of the refrigerant in the region Z) is configured so that the flooding constant C> 1.
  • the flooding constant C is defined based on the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing into the region Z when the heat exchanger 30 functions as a condenser and is operated with an intermediate load capacity (50% capacity). do.
  • J G is a dimensionless gas apparent velocity
  • J L is a dimensionless liquid apparent velocity, which are defined as follows.
  • J G U G ⁇ ⁇ G /[9.81 ⁇ D eq ( ⁇ L - ⁇ G)] ⁇ 0.5
  • J L U L ⁇ ⁇ L /[9.81 ⁇ D eq ( ⁇ L - ⁇ G)] ⁇ 0.5
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the flow path cross-sectional area of the flat tube 38 of the heat exchanger 30 according to the first embodiment.
  • ⁇ L is the liquid density of the refrigerant [kg / m 3 ]
  • ⁇ G is the gas density of the refrigerant [kg / m 3 ]
  • U G is the apparent gas velocity [m / s]
  • UL is the apparent velocity of the liquid [m / s]
  • U G (G ⁇ x) / ⁇ G
  • UL [G ⁇ (1-x)].
  • the heat exchanger 30 when the heat exchanger 30 functions as a condenser, when the most downstream region of the heat exchanger 31 becomes an ascending flow, the flow of the refrigerant in the region Z of the heat exchanger 31 becomes a flooding constant. It is configured so that C> 1. Therefore, when the heat exchanger 30 functions as a condenser, the backflow of the refrigerant can be more reliably suppressed even if the most downstream region of the heat exchanger 31 is an ascending flow.
  • the heat exchanger 30 has a heat exchanger 31 having a plurality of flat tubes 38 arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction, and an upper header 35 provided at the upper end portion of the heat exchanger 31. And a lower header 34 provided at the lower end of the heat exchanger 31. Further, the heat exchanger 30 is provided inside at least one of the upper header 35 and the lower header 34, and includes a partition plate 40 that horizontally partitions the heat exchanger 31 into a plurality of regions. The partition plate 40 is provided so that each region is countercurrent to an adjacent region, and as each region moves from the upstream side to the downstream side of the refrigerant flow when functioning as a condenser. It is provided so that the cross-sectional area of the flow path becomes small.
  • the partition plate 40 is provided so that each region of the heat exchanger 31 is countercurrent to the adjacent region, and each region is condensed. It is provided so that the cross-sectional area of the flow path becomes smaller from the upstream side to the downstream side of the refrigerant flow when functioning as a vessel. In this way, by reducing the cross-sectional area of the flow path in each region from the upstream side to the downstream side of the refrigerant flow when functioning as a condenser, the decrease in the flow velocity is suppressed even if the liquid phase of the refrigerant increases. Therefore, the backflow of the refrigerant can be suppressed.
  • the outdoor unit 10 according to the first embodiment is provided with the above heat exchanger 30. According to the outdoor unit 10 according to the first embodiment, the same effect as that of the heat exchanger 30 can be obtained.
  • the air conditioner 100 according to the first embodiment is provided with the above-mentioned outdoor unit 10. According to the air conditioner 100 according to the first embodiment, the same effect as that of the outdoor unit 10 can be obtained.
  • Embodiment 2 Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described, but the description of the parts overlapping with the first embodiment will be omitted, and the same parts or the corresponding parts as those of the first embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals.
  • FIG. 5 is a front view schematically showing the flow of the refrigerant during the defrosting operation of the heat exchanger 30 according to the second embodiment.
  • the white arrow and the black dashed arrow in FIG. 5 both indicate the flow of the refrigerant.
  • the heat exchanger 30 As shown in FIG. 5, two partition plates 40 are provided in the lower header 34 and one in the upper header 35. That is, a total of three partition plates 40 are provided. Further, the heat exchanger 31 is divided into four regions, specifically, a first region 311 and a second region 312, a third region 313, and a fourth region 314 by a partition plate 40. However, the number of partition plates 40 is not limited to three, and may be an odd number of five or more.
  • the most upstream portion of the lower header 34 in the defrosting refrigerant flow (hereinafter referred to as the first portion 341) is connected to the refrigerant circuit of the air conditioner 100 via the gas pipe 37.
  • the first portion 341 of the lower header 34 is a low-temperature low-pressure gas refrigerant after the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant from the compressor 11 flows into the heat exchanger 30 during the cooling operation and is heat-exchanged by the heat exchanger 30 during the heating operation. To the refrigerant circuit.
  • the most downstream portion of the lower header 34 in the defrosting refrigerant flow (hereinafter referred to as the second portion 342) is connected to the upper header 35 to the refrigerant circuit of the air conditioner 100 via the liquid pipe 36. ..
  • the second portion 342 of the lower header 34 causes a low-temperature low-pressure two-phase refrigerant to flow into the heat exchanger 30 during the heating operation, and a low-temperature high-pressure liquid refrigerant after heat exchange in the heat exchanger 30 during the cooling operation is used as a refrigerant circuit. Leak to.
  • each region of the heat exchanger 31 is formed so as to be a countercurrent with the adjacent region.
  • the flow of the refrigerant during the defrosting operation as shown by the arrow in FIG.
  • the horizontal lengths of the first region 311, the second region 312, the third region 313, and the fourth region 314 of the heat exchanger 31 are L1, L2, L3, and L4, respectively, and L1> L2> L3. > L4. Therefore, the number of flat tubes 38 in the first region 311 of the heat exchanger 31 is the largest, and the cross-sectional area of the flow path is the largest. Further, the number of flat tubes 38 in the fourth region 314 of the heat exchanger 31 is the smallest, and the cross-sectional area of the flow path is the smallest. That is, each region of the heat exchanger 31 has a smaller flow path cross-sectional area from the upstream side to the downstream side of the defrosting refrigerant flow.
  • the flow velocity in the downstream region can be made faster than that in the upstream region by making the flow path cross-sectional area smaller than that of the upstream side with respect to the same refrigerant flow rate as the upstream side. Therefore, even if the liquid phase increases as the refrigerant flows downstream, the backflow can be further suppressed, and the deterioration of the defrosting performance due to the backflow of the refrigerant can be further suppressed.
  • the heat exchanger 30 according to the second embodiment functions as a condenser, the refrigerant flowing in the most downstream region is a downward flow.
  • the refrigerant flowing in the most downstream region is a downward flow, so that even if the liquid phase increases as the refrigerant becomes downstream, the liquid phase increases. Backflow can be suppressed.
  • the outdoor unit 10 according to the second embodiment includes the above heat exchanger 30. According to the outdoor unit 10 according to the second embodiment, the same effect as that of the heat exchanger 30 can be obtained.
  • the air conditioner 100 according to the second embodiment includes the above-mentioned outdoor unit 10. According to the air conditioner 100 according to the second embodiment, the same effect as that of the outdoor unit 10 can be obtained.
  • Embodiment 3 Hereinafter, the third embodiment will be described, but the description thereof will be omitted for the parts overlapping with the second embodiment, and the same parts or the corresponding parts as those in the second embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals.
  • FIG. 6 is a front view schematically showing the flow of the refrigerant during the defrosting operation of the heat exchanger 30 according to the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the heat exchanger 30 shown in FIG.
  • the white arrow and the black dashed arrow in FIG. 6 both indicate the flow of the refrigerant.
  • an extension pipe 33 is provided along the long axis direction of the lower header 34. Further, at least a part of the extension pipe 33 is in contact with the lower header 34. Further, the extension pipe 33 is arranged below the lower header 34. Further, the lower header 34 is connected to the liquid pipe 36, and the extension pipe 33 is connected to the gas pipe 37. Further, an opening 44 is formed in the contact portion between the extension pipe 33 and the lower header 34, and the extension pipe 33 and the lower header 34 communicate with each other. The opening 44 is formed below the first region 311 of the heat exchanger 31.
  • the flow of the refrigerant during the defrosting operation includes the gas pipe 37, the extension pipe 33, the lower header 34, the first region 311 of the heat exchanger 31, the upper header 35, and the heat exchanger 31.
  • the second region 312, the lower header 34, the third region 313 of the heat exchanger 31, the upper header 35, the fourth region 314 of the heat exchanger 31, the lower header 34, and the liquid pipe 36 are in this order.
  • the extension pipe 33 is provided in parallel with the lower header 34, and at least a part thereof is in contact with the lower header 34. Further, the extension pipe 33 is arranged below the lower header 34. In this way, when at least a part of the extension pipe 33 comes into contact with the lower header 34, the heat of the extension pipe 33 through which the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant flows during the defrosting operation can be transferred to the lower header 34. Then, the heat transferred to the lower header 34 is transmitted to the defrost water in the vicinity of the lower header 34, and the temperature of the defrost water becomes high.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of a modified example of the heat exchanger 30 shown in FIG.
  • the extension pipe 33 is provided separately from the lower header 34, but the extension pipe 33 may be integrally formed with the lower header 34.
  • a second partition plate 41 for vertically partitioning the inside of the lower header 34 is provided inside the lower header 34. Therefore, an upper first flow path 42 and a lower second flow path 43 are formed inside the lower header 34.
  • the upper part of the lower header 34 is connected to the liquid pipe 36, and the first flow path 42 communicates with the liquid pipe 36.
  • the lower portion of the lower header 34 is connected to the gas pipe 37, and the second flow path 43 communicates with the gas pipe 37. That is, the portion of the lower header 34 forming the second flow path 43 corresponds to the extension pipe 33 of the third embodiment, and the portion of the lower header 34 forming the second flow path 43 is the lower portion of the third embodiment. Corresponds to the header 34.
  • the second flow path 43 of the lower header 34 is formed in parallel with the first flow path 42 of the lower header 34, and the second flow path 43 is formed. Is formed adjacent to the first flow path 42 via the second partition plate 41. Therefore, the heat of the second flow path 43 of the lower header 34 through which the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant flows during the defrosting operation can be transferred to the first flow path 42 of the lower header 34 via the second partition plate 41. Then, the heat transferred to the first flow path 42 of the lower header 34 is transmitted to the defrost water in the vicinity of the lower header 34, and the temperature of the defrost water becomes high.
  • the heating operation is restarted after the defrosting operation is completed, it is possible to prevent the defrosting water in the vicinity of the lower header 34 from refreezing. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in heating capacity and damage to the heat exchanger 30. Further, since the second flow path 43 of the lower header 34 is arranged below the first flow path 42 of the lower header 34 and does not interfere with the drainage path of the defrosted water, deterioration of the drainage property can be prevented.
  • the heat exchanger 30 includes an extension pipe 33 in which the refrigerant flows out when it functions as an evaporator and the refrigerant flows in when it functions as a condenser.
  • the extension pipe 33 is provided along the long axis direction of the lower header 34, and at least a part of the extension pipe 33 is in contact with the lower header 34.
  • the heat exchanger 30 when at least a part of the extension pipe 33 comes into contact with the lower header 34, the heat of the extension pipe 33 through which the high temperature and high pressure gas refrigerant flows during the defrosting operation is transferred to the lower header. You can tell 34. Then, the heat transferred to the lower header 34 is transmitted to the defrost water in the vicinity of the lower header 34, and the temperature of the defrost water becomes high. Therefore, even if the heating operation is restarted after the defrosting operation is completed, it is possible to prevent the defrosting water in the vicinity of the lower header 34 from refreezing. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in heating capacity and damage to the heat exchanger 30.
  • the outdoor unit 10 according to the third embodiment includes the above heat exchanger 30. According to the outdoor unit 10 according to the third embodiment, the same effect as that of the heat exchanger 30 can be obtained.
  • the air conditioner 100 according to the third embodiment includes the above-mentioned outdoor unit 10. According to the air conditioner 100 according to the third embodiment, the same effect as that of the outdoor unit 10 can be obtained.
  • Embodiment 4 Hereinafter, the fourth embodiment will be described, but the description of the parts overlapping with the second embodiment will be omitted, and the same parts or the corresponding parts as those of the second embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals.
  • FIG. 9 is a front view schematically showing a bending region 50 of the heat exchanger 30 according to the fourth embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a plan view schematically showing a bending region 50 of the heat exchanger 30 according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the heat exchanger 30 may be bent for reasons such as mounting it on the outdoor unit 10 at a high density to improve the heat exchange performance and reducing the size of the outdoor unit 10. In that case, bending is performed in the bending region 50 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. At this time, if the partition plate 40 is provided in the bending region 50, the partition plate 40 is deformed when the heat exchanger 30 is bent, which causes deterioration of the heat exchange performance. Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, the partition plate 40 is not provided in the bending region 50, and the partition plate 40 is provided outside the bending region 50.
  • the partition plate 40 By providing the partition plate 40 outside the bending region 50 in this way, the partition plate 40 is not deformed even if the heat exchanger 30 is bent, so that the heat exchange performance is improved and the outdoor unit 10 is made smaller. It is possible to suppress the deterioration of the heat exchange performance while performing the conversion.
  • the upper header 35 and the lower header 34 have a bending region 50 to be bent, and the partition plate 40 is located in a region other than the bending region 50. Have been placed.
  • the partition plate 40 is provided outside the bending region 50, the partition plate 40 is not deformed even if the heat exchanger 30 is bent. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the heat exchange performance while improving the heat exchange performance and reducing the size of the outdoor unit 10.
  • the outdoor unit 10 according to the fourth embodiment includes the above heat exchanger 30. According to the outdoor unit 10 according to the fourth embodiment, the same effect as that of the heat exchanger 30 can be obtained.
  • the air conditioner 100 according to the fourth embodiment includes the above-mentioned outdoor unit 10. According to the air conditioner 100 according to the fourth embodiment, the same effect as that of the outdoor unit 10 can be obtained.
  • Embodiment 5 Hereinafter, the fifth embodiment will be described, but the description thereof will be omitted for the parts that overlap with the second embodiment, and the same parts or the corresponding parts as those in the second embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals.
  • FIG. 11 is a front view schematically showing the flow of the refrigerant during the defrosting operation of the heat exchanger 30 according to the fifth embodiment.
  • the white arrow and the black dashed arrow in FIG. 11 both indicate the flow of the refrigerant.
  • the heat exchanger 30 has a plurality of heat exchange units. Specifically, the heat exchanger 30 has a first heat exchange unit 30a and a second heat exchange unit 30b.
  • the first heat exchange section 30a includes a first heat exchanger 31a having a plurality of flat tubes 38 and a plurality of fins 39, a first lower header 34a provided at the lower end of the first heat exchanger 31a, and a first lower header 34a. It is provided with a first upper header 35a provided at the upper end of the first heat exchanger 31a.
  • the second heat exchange section 30b includes a second heat exchanger 31b having a plurality of flat tubes 38 and a plurality of fins 39, and a second lower header 34b provided at the lower end portion of the second heat exchanger 31b.
  • a second upper header 35b provided at the upper end of the second heat exchanger 31b is provided.
  • the first lower header 34a is connected to the refrigerant circuit of the air conditioner 100 via the gas pipe 37.
  • the first lower header 34a causes the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant from the compressor 11 to flow into the heat exchanger 30 during the cooling operation, and the low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant after the heat is exchanged by the heat exchanger 30 during the heating operation. Let it flow out to the refrigerant circuit.
  • the second lower header 34b is connected to the refrigerant circuit of the air conditioner 100 via the liquid pipe 36.
  • the second lower header 34b causes a low-temperature low-pressure two-phase refrigerant to flow into the heat exchanger 30 during the heating operation, and causes the low-temperature high-pressure liquid refrigerant after heat exchange in the heat exchanger 30 to flow out to the refrigerant circuit during the cooling operation. ..
  • first upper header 35a and the second upper header 35b are connected by a connecting pipe 60 and communicate with each other.
  • the first lower header 34a and the second lower header 34b may be connected by a connecting pipe 60 and communicate with each other instead of the first upper header 35a and the second upper header 35b.
  • the gas pipe 37 is connected to the first upper header 35a
  • the liquid pipe 36 is connected to the second lower header 34b.
  • the second heat exchange section 30b is provided with a partition plate 40.
  • One partition plate 40 is provided on each of the second lower header 34b and the second upper header 35b. That is, a total of two partition plates 40 are provided.
  • the second heat exchanger 31b is divided into three regions, specifically, a first region 31b1, a second region 31b2, and a third region 31b3 by a partition plate 40.
  • the number of partition plates 40 is not limited to two, and may be one or three or more.
  • the first heat exchange section 30a is not provided with the partition plate 40.
  • each region of the heat exchanger 31 is formed so as to be a countercurrent with the adjacent region.
  • the horizontal lengths of the first region 31b1, the second region 31b2, and the third region 31b3 of the first heat exchanger 31a and the second heat exchanger 31b are L1, L2, L3, and L4, respectively, and L1. > L2> L3> 4. Therefore, the number of flat tubes 38 of the first heat exchanger 31a is the largest, and the cross-sectional area of the flow path is the largest. Further, the number of flat tubes 38 in the third region 31b3 of the second heat exchanger 31b is the smallest, and the cross-sectional area of the flow path is the smallest. That is, each region of the first heat exchanger 31a and the second heat exchanger 31b has a smaller flow path cross-sectional area from the upstream side to the downstream side of the defrosting refrigerant flow.
  • the flow velocity in the downstream region is increased to the upstream side by making the flow path cross-sectional area smaller than the upstream side for the same refrigerant flow rate as the upstream side. Can be faster than. Therefore, even if the liquid phase increases as the refrigerant flows downstream, backflow can be suppressed, and deterioration of defrosting performance due to backflow of the refrigerant can be suppressed.
  • the heat exchanger 30 is divided into a first heat exchange unit 30a and a second heat exchange unit 30b, and by connecting them with a connecting pipe 60, the heat exchanger 30 can be easily bent. Can be done. Further, since the first heat exchange unit 30a and the second heat exchange unit 30b are connected, if the gas pipe 37 is connected only to the header of one of the first heat exchange unit 30a and the second heat exchange unit 30b. good. Therefore, the space for routing the pipes can be reduced, and the heat exchanger 30 can be mounted on the outdoor unit 10 at a high density to improve the heat exchange performance.
  • the heat exchanger 30 has two heat exchange units, but is not limited to the heat exchanger 30, and may have three or more heat exchangers.
  • the heat exchanger 30 has three or more heat exchange units
  • the upper headers or lower headers of the adjacent heat exchange units are connected to each other by a connecting pipe 60
  • the adjacent heat exchange units are connected to each other by the upper header. Or communicate with the lower header.
  • the heat exchanger 31 includes the first heat exchanger 31a and the second heat exchanger 31b.
  • the upper header 35 includes a first upper header 35a provided at the upper end portion of the first heat exchanger 31a and a second upper header 35b provided at the upper end portion of the second heat exchanger 31b.
  • the lower header 34 includes a first lower header 34a provided at the lower end of the first heat exchanger 31a and a second lower header 34b provided at the lower end of the second heat exchanger 31b.
  • the first upper header 35a and the second upper header 35b, or the first lower header 34a and the second lower header 34b are connected by a connecting pipe 60 and communicate with each other.
  • the first upper header 35a and the second upper header 35b, or the first lower header 34a and the second lower header 34b are connected by a connecting pipe 60. Since the heat exchanger 30 is communicated with each other, the heat exchanger 30 can be easily bent. Further, since the first heat exchange unit 30a and the second heat exchange unit 30b are connected, if the gas pipe 37 is connected only to the header of one of the first heat exchange unit 30a and the second heat exchange unit 30b. good. Therefore, the space for routing the pipes can be reduced, and the heat exchanger 30 can be mounted on the outdoor unit 10 at a high density to improve the heat exchange performance.
  • the outdoor unit 10 according to the fifth embodiment includes the above heat exchanger 30. According to the outdoor unit 10 according to the fifth embodiment, the same effect as that of the heat exchanger 30 can be obtained.
  • the air conditioner 100 according to the fifth embodiment includes the above-mentioned outdoor unit 10. According to the air conditioner 100 according to the fifth embodiment, the same effect as that of the outdoor unit 10 can be obtained.
  • Embodiment 6 Hereinafter, the sixth embodiment will be described, but the description of the parts overlapping with the fifth embodiment will be omitted, and the same parts or the corresponding parts as those of the fifth embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals.
  • FIG. 12 is a front view schematically showing the flow of the refrigerant during the defrosting operation of the heat exchanger 30 according to the sixth embodiment.
  • the first heat exchanger 31a and the second heat exchanger 31b have different lengths in the vertical direction, and the first heat exchange The body 31a is longer than the second heat exchanger 31b. Further, the first heat exchanger 31a is arranged at the same height as the second heat exchanger 31b, or the first heat exchanger 31a is arranged at a position higher than the second heat exchanger 31b.
  • first upper header 35a and the second upper header 35b are connected by a connecting pipe 60 and communicate with each other.
  • the refrigerant flowing through the connecting pipe 60 becomes a downward flow or a horizontal flow which is a horizontal flow. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the backflow caused by the refrigerant flowing through the connecting pipe 60 becoming an ascending flow, and it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the defrosting performance due to the backflow of the refrigerant.
  • the heat exchanger 30 has two heat exchange units, but is not limited to the heat exchanger 30, and may have three or more heat exchangers.
  • the heat exchanger 30 has three or more heat exchange units
  • the upper headers or lower headers of the adjacent heat exchange units are connected to each other by a connecting pipe 60
  • the adjacent heat exchange units are connected to each other by the upper header.
  • it is communicated by the lower header, and in the defrosting refrigerant flow, the refrigerant flowing through each connection pipe 60 is made to be a downward flow or a horizontal flow.
  • the first heat exchanger 31a and the second heat exchanger 31b have different lengths, and when functioning as a condenser, the connecting pipe 60 is provided.
  • the flowing refrigerant is a downward flow or a horizontal flow.
  • the refrigerant flowing through the connecting pipe 60 when functioning as a condenser, is a downward flow or a horizontal flow which is a horizontal flow. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the backflow caused by the refrigerant flowing through the connecting pipe 60 becoming an ascending flow, and it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the defrosting performance due to the backflow of the refrigerant.
  • the outdoor unit 10 according to the sixth embodiment includes the above heat exchanger 30. According to the outdoor unit 10 according to the sixth embodiment, the same effect as that of the heat exchanger 30 can be obtained.
  • the air conditioner 100 according to the sixth embodiment includes the above-mentioned outdoor unit 10. According to the air conditioner 100 according to the sixth embodiment, the same effect as that of the outdoor unit 10 can be obtained.
  • Embodiment 7 Hereinafter, the seventh embodiment will be described, but the description of the parts overlapping with the first to sixth embodiments will be omitted, and the same parts or the corresponding parts as those of the first to sixth embodiments will be designated by the same reference numerals.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view schematically showing a main part of the heat exchanger 30 according to the seventh embodiment.
  • the heat exchanger 30 according to the seventh embodiment has a plurality of flat tubes 38 and a plurality of corrugated fins 39a.
  • the corrugated fin 39a is formed in a wave shape and has a plurality of tops 390, and one end portion protruding upstream in the air flow direction (hereinafter referred to as the first direction) from between adjacent flat pipes 38. Except, each apex 390 is in surface contact with the flat surface of the flat tube 38.
  • the corrugated fin 39a and the flat tube 38 are joined by brazing.
  • the corrugated fin 39a is made of, for example, an aluminum alloy plate.
  • a brazing material layer is laminated on the surface of the plate material, and the brazing material layer is formed of, for example, a brazing material containing aluminum of aluminum silicon type.
  • the plate thickness of the plate material is about 50 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m.
  • the corrugated fins 39a have fin surfaces 350 between the top portions 390 adjacent to each other in the arrangement direction of the flat tubes 38 (hereinafter referred to as the second direction), and each fin surface 350 is arranged in the height direction. Further, each fin surface 350 has a louver 360 and a drainage slit 370. A plurality of louvers 360 are arranged along the first direction of each fin surface 350. That is, the louvers 360 are lined up along the air flow.
  • the louver 360 is provided by cutting up a part of the fin surface 350. Further, by cutting and raising a part of the fin surface 350, a slit 360a through which air passes is formed at a position corresponding to each louver 360.
  • the louver 360 serves to guide the air passing through the slit 360a.
  • the drainage slit 370 is formed near the central portion of each fin surface 350 in the first direction, and drains water on the fin surface 350.
  • the drainage slit 370 has a rectangular shape extending in the second direction.
  • the center positions of the drainage slits 370 are offset from each other by the fin surfaces 350 adjacent to each other at least in the height direction, and the positions of the ends thereof are also different from each other in the second direction.
  • the heat exchanger 30 functions as an evaporator
  • the surfaces of the flat tube 38 and the corrugated fins 39a are lower than the temperature of the air passing through the heat exchanger 30. Therefore, the moisture in the air condenses on the surfaces of the flat tube 38 and the corrugated fin 39a, and condensed water 380 is generated.
  • the condensed water 380 generated on the surface of each fin surface 350 of the corrugated fin 39a flows into the drainage slit 370 and flows down to the lower fin surface 350.
  • the condensed water 380 easily flows on the surface of the fin surface 350, so that it easily flows down to the lower fin surface 350 through the drainage slit 370.
  • the condensed water 380 is easily held and stays on the surface of the fin surface 350, and it is difficult for the condensed water 380 to flow on the surface of the fin surface 350.
  • FIG. 14 is a front view schematically showing the heat exchanger 30 according to the seventh embodiment.
  • FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the positional relationship of the drainage slit 370 on each fin surface 350 of the corrugated fin 39a shown in FIG. In addition, (a) to (e) of FIG. 15 show the fin surface 350 at the position (a) to (e) of FIG. 14, respectively.
  • the center positions of the drainage slits 370 in the second direction are displaced from each other by the adjacent fin surfaces 350 at least in the height direction, and the positions of the ends are also in the second direction. They are formed so as to be different from each other.
  • the drainage slits 370 having the same center position in the second direction on each fin surface 350 of one corrugated fin 39a have a period. It shall appear as a target.
  • the condensed water 380 flowing down from the end of the drainage slit 370 in the second direction falls on the fin surface 350 one level below. Then, the condensed water 380 that has fallen on the fin surface 350 one level below merges with the condensed water 380 held and retained on the surface of the fin surface 350, and the condensed water 380 whose amount has increased due to the merging , It becomes easy to flow down to the lower fin surface 350 through the drainage slit 370. Therefore, since the amount of condensed water 380 held on the surface of the fin surface 350 is reduced, the water can be efficiently drained and the deterioration of the defrosting performance can be suppressed.
  • FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a flow of condensed water 380 on the surface of the corrugated fin 39a of the heat exchanger 30 according to the seventh embodiment.
  • the top 390 of the corrugated fin 39a which is a portion joined to the flat tube 38, is formed by bending the corrugated fin 39a, and the distance between the fin surfaces 350 is narrowed at the top 390. Therefore, the condensed water 380 at the top 390 is easily retained and stays at the top 390 due to surface tension.
  • the end portion of the drainage slit 370 in the second direction is located near the top portion 390 or the top portion 390. Can be placed in.
  • the end of the drainage slit 370 in the second direction is near the top 390 or the top 390, the condensed water 380 at the top 390 and the condensed water 380 flowing down from the fin surface 350 above the top 390 can be merged.
  • the condensed water 380 at the top 390 merges with the condensed water 380 flowing down from the fin surface 350 above it, so that the surface tension is broken and the condensed water 380 flows out from the top 390 and flows down to the fin surface 350 below it. Further, as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C, drainage slits 370 are arranged at both ends of the fin surface 350 in the second direction, so that drainage can be performed more efficiently.
  • drainage slits 370 are formed on each fin surface 350, and the ends of the drainage slits 370 formed on the adjacent fin surfaces 350 in the height direction.
  • the positions of the portions are different from each other in the arrangement direction of the flat tube 38.
  • the condensed water 380 flowing down from the end of the drainage slit 370 in the arrangement direction of the flat pipe 38 falls on the fin surface 350 one below. Then, the condensed water 380 that has fallen on the fin surface 350 one level below merges with the condensed water 380 held and retained on the surface of the fin surface 350, and the condensed water 380 whose amount has increased due to the merging , It becomes easy to flow down to the lower fin surface 350 through the drainage slit 370. Therefore, since the amount of condensed water 380 held on the surface of the fin surface 350 is reduced, the water can be efficiently drained and the deterioration of the defrosting performance can be suppressed.

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