WO2022215165A1 - 熱交換器及び空気調和装置 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to heat exchangers and air conditioners that exchange heat between a refrigerant passing through heat transfer tubes and air, and more particularly to a distributor that branches and supplies refrigerant to heat transfer tubes.
- a refrigerant distribution technology that circulates a gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant from a distributor (header) that distributes the refrigerant to multiple heat transfer tubes connected to the distributor.
- a distributor header
- the gas-liquid two-phase flow into the heat transfer tubes connected to the distributor is controlled.
- a heat exchanger aimed at homogenizing a phase refrigerant has been disclosed (see Patent Document 1). The heat exchange performance of the heat exchanger depends on the flow rate (distribution characteristics) of the liquid refrigerant flowing into each heat transfer tube.
- the heat transfer tubes arranged in the vertical direction of the distributor have a refrigerant distribution may cause non-uniformity of the heat exchanger performance.
- the heat exchanger can improve the performance of the heat exchanger by circulating a large amount of liquid refrigerant not only in the lower heat transfer tubes but also in the upper heat transfer tubes.
- An object of the present disclosure is to solve the above problems, and to provide a heat exchanger and an air conditioner that are excellent in the performance of evenly distributing the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant.
- a heat exchanger is formed in a tubular shape extending in the vertical direction, and is connected to a distributor in which a refrigerant flows and to the distributor while being vertically spaced apart from each other.
- a plurality of heat transfer tubes into which the refrigerant flows from the distributor is connected to the distributor below the lowest heat transfer tube among the plurality of heat transfer tubes, through which the refrigerant flowing into the distributor passes.
- the plurality of heat transfer tubes are protruded and connected to the inner space of the distributor, and the plurality of heat transfer tubes and the inner space forming part are arranged on a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the distributor
- the plurality of heat transfer tubes are connected to the distributor so that the ratio of the plurality of heat transfer tubes to the forming part of the internal space is more than half
- the distributor is formed in a plate shape. It has an orifice plate that separates the inner space into an upper space and a lower space in the longitudinal direction, and the orifice plate is arranged in the inner space above the lowermost heat transfer tube among the plurality of heat transfer tubes.
- the orifice plate is formed with an orifice hole, which is a through hole, for communicating the upper space and the lower space.
- An air conditioner according to the present disclosure includes the heat exchanger according to the present disclosure and a blower that supplies air to a plurality of heat transfer tubes.
- the heat exchanger according to the present disclosure has a distributor provided with an orifice plate having orifice holes formed above the heat transfer tube positioned at the lowest side among the plurality of heat transfer tubes.
- a distributor provided with an orifice plate having orifice holes formed above the heat transfer tube positioned at the lowest side among the plurality of heat transfer tubes.
- the air conditioner according to the present disclosure includes the heat exchanger having the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the separation of the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant into the gas refrigerant and the liquid refrigerant, and to a plurality of heat transfer tubes located downstream of the distributor. Gas refrigerant and liquid refrigerant can be evenly supplied.
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a refrigerant circuit configuration during heating operation of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a refrigerant circuit configuration during cooling operation of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an outdoor heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a liquid header distributor according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor shown in FIG. 4 taken along line AA perpendicular to the extending direction of the main body; FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the flow of gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flowing through the liquid header distributor when the outdoor heat exchanger operates as an evaporator in the structure of the comparative example in which no orifice plate is installed inside the liquid header distributor; .
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view conceptually showing a cross-section taken along line BB of the liquid header distributor perpendicular to the direction in which the liquid header distributor of FIG. 6 extends; 4 is a schematic diagram of the flow of gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flowing in the liquid header distributor according to Embodiment 1 when the outdoor heat exchanger operates as an evaporator;
- FIG. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a liquid header distributor according to Embodiment 2;
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor shown in FIG. 10 taken along line AA perpendicular to the extending direction of the main body;
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor shown in FIG. 10 taken along line CC and perpendicular to the direction in which the main body extends;
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a first modification of the liquid header distributor according to Embodiment 2;
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor shown in FIG.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a second modification of the liquid header distributor according to Embodiment 2;
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor shown in FIG. 15 taken along line AA perpendicular to the direction in which the main body extends;
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a first example of a liquid header distributor according to Embodiment 3;
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor shown in FIG. 17 taken along line AA perpendicular to the extending direction of the main body;
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a second example of a liquid header distributor according to Embodiment 3;
- FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor shown in FIG. 19 taken along line AA;
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a third example of a liquid header distributor according to Embodiment 3;
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor shown in FIG. 21 taken along line AA;
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of another third example of the liquid header distributor according to Embodiment 3;
- FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor shown in FIG. 23 taken along line AA;
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a first example of a liquid header distributor according to Embodiment 4;
- FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor shown in FIG.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a second example of a liquid header distributor according to Embodiment 4;
- FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor shown in FIG. 27 taken along line AA perpendicular to the extending direction of the main body;
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a first example of a liquid header distributor according to Embodiment 5;
- FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor shown in FIG. 29 taken along line AA;
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of another first example of a liquid header distributor according to Embodiment 5;
- 32 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor shown in FIG.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a second example of a liquid header distributor according to Embodiment 5;
- FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor shown in FIG. 33 taken along line AA;
- FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of another second example of the liquid header distributor according to Embodiment 5;
- FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor shown in FIG. 35 taken along line AA;
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a modified example of a liquid header distributor;
- FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor shown in FIG. 37 taken along line AA;
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of another modification of the liquid header distributor;
- FIG. 40 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor shown in FIG. 39 taken along line AA;
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a refrigerant circuit configuration during heating operation of an air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a refrigerant circuit configuration during cooling operation of the air conditioner 100 according to Embodiment 1.
- the arrows indicate the direction in which the refrigerant flows during the heating operation of the air conditioner 100 .
- the arrows indicate the direction in which the refrigerant flows during cooling operation of the air conditioner 100.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a refrigerant circuit configuration during heating operation of an air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a refrigerant circuit configuration during cooling operation of the air conditioner 100 according to Embodiment 1.
- the arrows indicate the direction in which the refrigerant flows during the heating operation of the air conditioner 100 .
- the arrows indicate the direction in which the refrigerant flows during cooling operation of the air conditioner 100.
- an air conditioner 100 having an outdoor heat exchanger 10 and an indoor heat exchanger 30, such as a room air conditioner for home use or a packaged air conditioner for stores or offices.
- the air conditioner 100 will be described using one outdoor heat exchanger 10 and one indoor heat exchanger 30, but the outdoor heat exchanger 10 and the indoor heat exchanger 30 are plural.
- the number of connected outdoor heat exchangers 10 and indoor heat exchangers 30 is not limited to the number shown in FIGS. may
- the air conditioner 100 includes an outdoor heat exchanger 10 , an indoor heat exchanger 30 , a compressor 33 , a throttle device 31 and a channel switching device 34 . These devices are connected by a refrigerant pipe 35 and constitute a refrigerant circuit in which a refrigerant flows.
- the air conditioner 100 further has an outdoor fan 36 that blows air to the outdoor heat exchanger 10 and an indoor fan 37 that blows air to the indoor heat exchanger 30 .
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 is a heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the refrigerant flowing inside and the air supplied by the outdoor blower 36 .
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 functions as an evaporator during heating operation, and functions as a condenser during cooling operation.
- the indoor heat exchanger 30 is a heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the refrigerant flowing inside and the indoor air supplied by the indoor blower 37 .
- the indoor heat exchanger 30 functions as a condenser during heating operation, and functions as an evaporator during cooling operation.
- the compressor 33 is a fluid machine that compresses and discharges the sucked refrigerant.
- the expansion device 31 is, for example, an expansion valve, and is a device for reducing the pressure of the refrigerant.
- the expansion device 31 can use an electronic expansion valve whose opening is adjusted under the control of a control device (not shown).
- the channel switching device 34 is, for example, a four-way valve, and is a device that switches the coolant channel between the cooling operation and the heating operation of the air conditioner 100 under the control of a control device (not shown).
- the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed into the indoor heat exchanger 30 heats and condenses by exchanging heat with the air supplied from the indoor blower 37, becomes high-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant, and flows out of the indoor heat exchanger 30. do.
- the liquid refrigerant that has flowed out of the indoor heat exchanger 30 is expanded and decompressed by the expansion device 31 , becomes a low-temperature, low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant, and flows into the outdoor heat exchanger 10 .
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed into the outdoor heat exchanger 10 absorbs heat by exchanging heat with the outdoor air supplied from the outdoor blower 36, evaporates, becomes a low-temperature, low-pressure gas refrigerant, and is discharged from the outdoor heat exchanger 10. leak.
- the low-temperature, low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 is sucked into the compressor 33 again, compressed by the compressor 33 again, and discharged.
- the air conditioner 100 performs a heating operation for heating the indoor air by repeatedly circulating the refrigerant as described above.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed into the outdoor heat exchanger 10 heat-exchanges with the air supplied from the outdoor blower 36, heats up and condenses, becomes a high-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant, and flows out of the outdoor heat exchanger 10. do.
- the liquid refrigerant that has flowed out of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 is expanded and decompressed by the expansion device 31 , becomes a low-temperature, low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant, and flows into the indoor heat exchanger 30 .
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed into the indoor heat exchanger 30 absorbs heat by exchanging heat with the outdoor air supplied from the indoor blower 37, evaporates, becomes a low-temperature, low-pressure gas refrigerant, and is discharged from the indoor heat exchanger 30. leak.
- the low-temperature, low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the indoor heat exchanger 30 is sucked into the compressor 33 again, compressed by the compressor 33 again, and discharged.
- the air conditioner 100 performs a cooling operation for cooling the indoor air by repeatedly circulating the refrigerant as described above.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 according to Embodiment 1. As shown in FIG. Arrows shown in FIG. 3 indicate the direction in which the coolant flows.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 according to Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the outdoor heat exchanger 10 will be described as a heat exchanger that operates as an evaporator when performing heating operation using the air conditioner 100 .
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 may operate as a condenser during cooling operation.
- the direction of refrigerant flow shown in FIG. 3 is reversed.
- the configuration of the heat exchanger described below as the outdoor heat exchanger 10 may be replaced with the configuration of the indoor heat exchanger 30 .
- These outdoor heat exchanger 10 and indoor heat exchanger 30 are also simply referred to as heat exchangers.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 has a heat exchanger core 11, a liquid header distributor 70, and a gas header distributor 60.
- the liquid header distributor 70 and the gas header distributor 60 may be called headers, respectively.
- the heat exchanger core 11 exchanges heat between the air existing around the heat exchanger core 11 and the refrigerant flowing inside the heat exchanger core 11 .
- the heat exchanger core 11 is arranged between the liquid header distributor 70 and the gas header distributor 60 .
- the heat exchanger core 11 connects a plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 extending in the first direction (X-axis direction) and adjacent heat transfer tubes 50 so as to connect the liquid header distributor 70 and the gas header distributor 60. and a heat transfer promoting member 12 .
- the heat exchanger core 11 is provided such that each of the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 extends between the liquid header distributor 70 and the gas header distributor 60 .
- Each of the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 is formed in a tubular shape, and refrigerant flows inside the heat transfer tubes 50 .
- the heat transfer tubes 50 cause heat exchange between the refrigerant flowing inside the heat transfer tubes 50 and the air existing outside the heat transfer tubes 50 .
- Each of the heat transfer tubes 50 has one end connected to the gas header distributor 60 and the other end connected to the liquid header distributor 70 in the first direction (X-axis direction).
- Each of the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 are arranged at intervals and are arranged in parallel in the axial direction (Z-axis direction), which is the extending direction of the liquid header distributor 70 .
- the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction. That is, the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 are connected to the liquid header distributor 70 and the gas header distributor 60 at intervals in the refrigerant flow direction, which is the longitudinal direction of the liquid header distributor 70 and the gas header distributor 60.
- Adjacent heat transfer tubes 50 among the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 are arranged to face each other. Between two heat transfer tubes 50 adjacent to each other among the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50, a gap that serves as an air flow path is formed.
- the extending direction of the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 which is the first direction
- the extending direction of the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 which is the first direction
- the arrangement direction of the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 which is the second direction
- the direction in which the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 are arranged is not limited to the vertical direction, and may be inclined with respect to the vertical direction.
- the heat transfer tube 50 is, for example, a circular tube with a circular cross-sectional shape of the flow path, or a tube with an elliptical cross-sectional shape of the flow path.
- the heat transfer tube 50 may be a flat tube in which the cross-sectional shape of the flow path is formed in a flat shape and a plurality of flow paths are formed therein.
- FIG. 3 as the heat transfer tube 50, the heat transfer tube 50 formed linearly without having a U-shaped bent portion that bends the flow path in a direction other than the horizontal direction, which is a bent portion of the refrigerant flow path, is illustrated.
- the heat transfer tube 50 is not limited to the straight heat transfer tube 50, and may have a U-shaped bent portion that bends the refrigerant flow path in a direction other than the horizontal direction.
- the heat exchanger core 11 extends in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the direction in which the heat transfer tubes 50 extend, that is, in the Y-axis direction (not shown) perpendicular to the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction in FIG. may be formed so as to exist in one row, or may be formed so that a plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 exist.
- the heat transfer promoting member 12 improves the efficiency of heat exchange between air and refrigerant. Adjacent heat transfer tubes 50 among the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 are connected to each other by the heat transfer promoting member 12 .
- the heat transfer promoting member 12 is, for example, one or more plate-like members.
- the heat transfer promoting member 12 is, for example, plate fins or corrugated fins.
- the heat transfer promoting member 12 may be flat plate-like or corrugated, and its shape is not limited.
- a plurality of heat transfer promoting members 12 are arranged at intervals in the heat exchanger core 11 and are arranged in parallel in the extending direction (X-axis direction) of the heat transfer tubes 50 .
- the heat transfer promoting members 12 are plate fins, each of the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 penetrates the plurality of heat transfer promoting members 12 .
- the heat exchanger core 11 is not limited to having the heat transfer tubes 50 and the heat transfer promoting members 12 .
- the heat exchanger core 11 may be configured to have a plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 and not have the heat transfer promoting member 12 connecting adjacent heat transfer tubes 50 .
- the gas header distributor 60 is connected to one end of the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 in the extending direction (X-axis direction).
- the gas header distributor 60 is connected to the heat transfer tubes 50 of the heat exchanger core 11 so that the inside of the gas header distributor 60 and the pipeline of the heat transfer tubes 50 communicate with each other.
- the gas header distributor 60 is formed to extend along the arrangement direction (Z-axis direction) of the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 .
- the gas header distributor 60 functions as a merging mechanism for merging the refrigerants flowing out from the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 of the heat exchanger core 11.
- the gas header distributor 60 causes a flow of gas-phase refrigerant inside. That is, the gas header distributor 60 circulates the gas-phase refrigerant downward from above.
- the gas header distributor 60 has a body portion 60a to which the heat transfer tubes 50 are connected, and a gas header inlet/outlet pipe 61 connected to the body portion 60a.
- the body portion 60a is a member formed in a long tubular shape with both ends closed, and a space is formed inside.
- the body portion 60 a is configured by a tube that is thicker than the heat transfer tube 50 .
- the gas header distributor 60 is installed with the central axis in the longitudinal direction (Z-axis direction) oriented vertically, or with the central axis in the longitudinal direction inclined within a range having a vertical vector component. A space through which a coolant flows is formed inside the body portion 60a.
- the gas header inlet/outlet pipe 61 is a pipe for discharging from the outdoor heat exchanger 10 the refrigerant that flows out from the plurality of heat transfer pipes 50 and merges.
- the gas header inlet/outlet pipe 61 is horizontally connected to the main body portion 60a of the gas header distributor 60, but may be connected to the main body portion 60a of the gas header distributor 60 in the vertical direction. Alternatively, the gas header inlet/outlet pipe 61 may be connected to the body portion 60a of the gas header distributor 60 in the depth direction or the front direction of the paper surface. In FIG.
- one gas header inlet/outlet pipe 61 is connected to the main body portion 60a of the gas header distributor 60, but the number of gas header inlet/outlet pipes 61 connected to the main body portion 60a is limited to one. Instead, it may be two or more.
- the liquid header distributor 70 is formed in a vertically elongated tubular shape so as to extend in the vertical direction.
- the liquid header distributor 70 is connected to the other ends of the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 in the extending direction (X-axis direction).
- the liquid header distributor 70 is arranged on the opposite side of the gas header distributor 60 via the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 .
- the liquid header distributor 70 is connected to the heat transfer tubes 50 of the heat exchanger core 11 so that the inside of the liquid header distributor 70 and the pipeline of the heat transfer tubes 50 communicate with each other.
- the liquid header distributor 70 is formed to extend along the arrangement direction (Z-axis direction) of the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 .
- the liquid header distributor 70 distributes the refrigerant to the multiple heat transfer tubes 50 .
- the liquid header distributor 70 functions as a distribution mechanism that distributes the refrigerant flowing into the heat exchanger core 11 to the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 in the outdoor heat exchanger 10 .
- the liquid header distributor 70 When the outdoor heat exchanger 10 operates as an evaporator, the liquid header distributor 70 generates an upward flow of gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant inside. That is, the liquid header distributor 70 allows the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant to flow upward from below.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 operates as an evaporator, the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant passing through the orifice holes 73 flows upward from below.
- the liquid header distributor 70 is installed in a state in which the central axis in the longitudinal direction (Z-axis direction) is oriented vertically, or in a state in which the central axis in the longitudinal direction is tilted within a range having a vertical vector component.
- the liquid header distributor 70 has a body portion 70a to which the heat transfer tubes 50 are connected, and a liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 connected to the body portion 70a. A detailed configuration of the liquid header distributor 70 will be described later.
- the liquid header distributor 70 distributes mainly gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant, which is refrigerant containing liquid, to the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 .
- the refrigerant flows from the liquid header distributor 70 of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 into the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 and absorbs heat while flowing through the passages in the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 to evaporate.
- the gaseous-phase refrigerant evaporated by the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 and turned into a gaseous state gathers in the gas header distributor 60, passes through the gas header inlet/outlet pipe 61, flows out from the gas header distributor 60, and flows through the flow path switching device 34. is sucked into the compressor 33 via the .
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the liquid header distributor 70 according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the liquid header distributor 70 shown in FIG. 4 perpendicular to the extending direction of the main body portion 70a.
- the AA cross section represents a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the liquid header distributor 70 .
- the AA line cross section is the projection of the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 when the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 and the formation part of the internal space 78 described later are projected onto the plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the liquid header distributor 70. and a diagram showing the projection of the internal space 78 .
- the X-axis direction shown in FIG. 4 is the direction in which the heat transfer tubes 50 extend
- the Z-axis direction is the direction in which the body portion 70a of the liquid header distributor 70 extends.
- the Z-axis direction is also the direction in which the heat transfer tubes 50 are arranged.
- the Y-axis direction shown in FIG. 5 is a direction perpendicular to the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction.
- the liquid header distributor 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
- FIG. The liquid header distributor 70 has the body portion 70a, the liquid header inlet/outlet pipes 72 attached to the body portion 70a, and the orifice plate 71, as described above.
- the body portion 70a is a long cylindrical member with both ends closed, and a space through which a coolant flows is formed inside the body portion 70a.
- the body portion 70 a is configured by a tube that is thicker than the heat transfer tube 50 .
- FIG. 5 as the main body portion 70a of the liquid header distributor 70, the main body portion 70a having a circular cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is illustrated, but the cross-sectional shape of the main body portion 70a is not limited to a circular shape. It may be elliptical or rectangular.
- the cross-sectional shape of the main body portion 70a is not limited to a specific shape.
- the appearance of the main body portion 70a may be cylindrical or polygonal.
- the main body part 70a is installed in a state in which the central axis in the longitudinal direction (Z-axis direction) is oriented vertically, or in a state in which the central axis in the longitudinal direction is inclined within a range having a vertical vector component.
- An inflow port 74, a connection port 76, and an internal space 78 are formed in the main body portion 70a.
- the inflow port 74 is a through hole formed in the main body portion 70a.
- the inflow port 74 is an inflow port that is connected to the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 and into which the refrigerant flows from the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 .
- the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 is provided on the side surface of the main body portion 70a opposite to the side to which the heat transfer pipes 50 are connected.
- the formation position of the inflow port 74 and the connection position of the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 are not limited to the side surface of the main body portion 70a opposite to the side to which the heat transfer pipes 50 are connected.
- the inlet 74 is formed inside the main body 70a so as to be positioned below the lowermost heat transfer tube 50 among the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50. As shown in FIG. The formation position of the inflow port 74 is not limited to this position. may be formed in
- connection port 76 is a through hole formed in the body portion 70a, and a plurality of connection ports 76 are formed along the longitudinal direction (Z-axis direction) of the body portion 70a.
- a plurality of connection ports 76 into which a plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 are inserted are formed in the body portion 70a at intervals in the vertical direction.
- the heat transfer tube 50 is inserted into the connection port 76 and penetrates the wall of the body portion 70a.
- the heat transfer tube 50 inserted into the connection port 76 is held by the side wall of the main body portion 70a.
- the portion forming the internal space 78 of the liquid header distributor 70 and the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 are projected onto a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the liquid header distributor 70 .
- the heat transfer tubes 50 are arranged in the inner space of the liquid header distributor 70 so that the projected area of the heat transfer tubes 50 is half or more of the projected area of the portion forming the inner space 78 of the liquid header distributor 70. 78 and is connected to the body portion 70a.
- the portion forming the internal space 78 of the liquid header distributor 70 and the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 are projected onto a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the liquid header distributor 70, the portion forming the internal space 78 is The proportion occupied by the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 is more than half.
- the internal space 78 communicates with the internal space of the heat transfer tube 50 and the internal space of the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72, and is a space in which the refrigerant flowing from the inlet 74 through the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 flows upward. is.
- a liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 is attached to the body portion 70a.
- the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 is a refrigerant inflow pipe through which the refrigerant flowing into the liquid header distributor 70 passes.
- the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 communicates with an internal space 78 of the main body portion 70a.
- the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 is a pipe for causing the refrigerant distributed to the plurality of heat transfer pipes 50 to flow into the outdoor heat exchanger 10 .
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flowing in the internal space 78 of the main body portion 70a flows from the outside of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 into the main body portion 70a via the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72. It flows into the interior space 78 .
- the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 is connected to the liquid header distributor 70 below the lowest heat transfer pipe 50 among the plurality of heat transfer pipes 50 . That is, the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 is attached along the extending direction (X-axis direction) of the heat transfer tube 50 at a position where the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flows into the space below the heat transfer tube 50 positioned at the lowest stage. is desirable.
- the connection position of the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 is not limited to this position. good too.
- liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 is installed at an intermediate point between the heat transfer tubes 50 in the internal space 78, an upward flow and a downward flow of the refrigerant will occur.
- the flow velocity at which the phase refrigerant flows upward decreases. If the flow velocity of the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant is lowered, separation between the gas refrigerant and the liquid refrigerant is likely to occur. Therefore, the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 is desirably attached at the position described above.
- the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 is connected horizontally to the main body portion 70a of the liquid header distributor 70, but is connected to the main body portion 70a of the liquid header distributor 70 in the vertical direction. may Alternatively, the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 may be connected to the body portion 70a of the liquid header distributor 70 in the depth direction or the front direction of the paper surface. In FIG. 4, one liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 is connected to the main body portion 70a of the liquid header distributor 70, but the number of the liquid header inlet/outlet pipes 72 connected to the main body portion 70a is one. , but may be two or more.
- the liquid header distributor 70 has a plate-like orifice plate 71 inside a body portion 70a.
- the orifice plate 71 is a partition plate that separates the internal space 78 of the main body portion 70a in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction).
- the liquid header distributor 70 has one or more orifice plates 71 above the heat transfer tubes 50 closest to the liquid header inlet/outlet pipes 72 . That is, the orifice plate 71 is arranged above the lowermost heat transfer tube 50 among the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 in the internal space 78 .
- the orifice plate 71 is arranged below the n/2th heat transfer tube 50 counted from the bottom, where n is the number of the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 arranged in parallel in the vertical direction.
- An orifice plate 71 is provided in an internal space 78 of the main body portion 70a, and the internal space 78 is separated by the orifice plate 71 into an upper space 78a and a lower space 78b.
- an upper space 78 a is a space formed above the orifice plate 71 and a lower space 78 b is a space formed below the orifice plate 71 .
- orifice holes 73 are formed in the orifice plate 71 .
- the orifice hole 73 is a through hole formed in the orifice plate 71 and allows the upper and lower spaces of the orifice plate 71 to communicate with each other.
- the opening area of the orifice hole 73 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the internal space 78 on the plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the liquid header distributor 70 .
- the orifice hole 73 and the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 are projected onto a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the liquid header distributor 70, more than half of the opening area of the orifice hole 73 is It is formed at a position that does not overlap with the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 .
- the orifice hole 73 is formed at a position that does not overlap with the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 when the orifice hole 73 and the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 are projected onto a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the liquid header distributor 70.
- the shape of the orifice holes 73 is elongated along the longitudinal direction of the end portions 50a of the flat heat transfer tubes 50 on a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the liquid header distributor 70, or , slits, or the like.
- the longitudinal direction of the end portion 50a of the heat transfer tube 50 is, for example, the horizontal direction (Y-axis direction) perpendicular to the direction in which the heat transfer tube 50 extends.
- the orifice hole 73 may be two or more holes arranged at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the end portion 50 a of the heat transfer tube 50 .
- the portion forming the cross-sectional area of the portion through which the refrigerant passes has a long shape along the longitudinal direction of the end portion 50a of the heat transfer tube 50. Therefore, on a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the liquid header distributor 70, the opening length L1 of the orifice holes 73 in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the heat transfer tubes 50 extend is equal to the opening length in the direction in which the heat transfer tubes 50 extend. It is desirable to have a shape that is substantially larger than L2.
- An upper space 78a and a lower space 78b are in communication with each other through the orifice hole 73 of the orifice plate 71 in the internal space 78 of the main body portion 70a.
- the coolant flows through the orifice holes 73 of the orifice plate 71 in the main body portion 70a.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 operates as an evaporator
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flows through the orifice hole 73 from below to above, and passes through the orifice hole 73 from the lower space 78b to the upper space 78a.
- a two-phase refrigerant moves.
- the liquid header distributor 70 has one or more orifice plates 71 above the heat transfer tubes 50 closest to the liquid header inlet/outlet pipes 72 .
- An orifice hole 73 is formed in the orifice plate 71 .
- FIG. 6 shows the gas-liquid two-phase flow inside the liquid header distributor 170 when the outdoor heat exchanger 10 operates as an evaporator in the structure of the comparative example in which the orifice plate 71 is not installed inside the liquid header distributor 170.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the flow of refrigerant;
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view conceptually showing a cross-section taken along line BB of liquid header distributor 170 perpendicular to the direction in which liquid header distributor 170 of FIG. 6 extends.
- the left side of the liquid header distributor 170 shows the wind speed distribution in the height direction of the horizontal blowing housing such as the liquid header distributor 170.
- a side-blowing housing is a heat exchanger in which air flows mainly in the horizontal direction (Y-axis direction) orthogonal to the direction in which the heat transfer tubes 50 extend.
- the liquid header distributor 170 of the horizontal blow housing generally has a region where the wind speed is high at the middle position in the height direction, and the lower end side and the upper end side in the height direction. It has a region where the wind speed is low as it goes toward.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed into the liquid header distributor 170 from the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 is sequentially distributed to the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 while being affected by gravity.
- the liquid-phase refrigerant has a higher density than the gas-phase refrigerant, and therefore is greatly affected by gravity. Therefore, when the refrigerant flow rate is small, a large amount of liquid refrigerant tends to flow into the heat transfer tubes 50 connected to the lower portion of the liquid header distributor 70, and when the refrigerant flow rate is large, the liquid refrigerant flows through the liquid header distributor. A large amount of heat tends to flow into the heat transfer tube 50 connected above 70 . That is, the distribution amount of the liquid refrigerant flowing into the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 is greatly affected by the refrigerant flow rate change.
- the heat exchanger having the liquid header distributor 170 according to the comparative example the amount of liquid refrigerant flowing through the heat transfer tubes 50 located in the region where the wind speed is high is small, and conversely, the amount of liquid refrigerant flowing through the heat transfer tubes 50 located in the region where the wind speed is low is small.
- the amount of liquid refrigerant increases and the performance of the heat exchanger deteriorates. Therefore, the liquid header distributor 170 according to the comparative example cannot be used for a wide refrigerant flow rate range.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the flow of gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flowing through the liquid header distributor 70 according to Embodiment 1 when the outdoor heat exchanger 10 operates as an evaporator.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the liquid header distributor 70 shown in FIG. 8 perpendicular to the extending direction of the main body portion 70a.
- a part of the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed into the liquid header distributor 70 from the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 is sequentially distributed to the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 while being affected by gravity.
- a part of the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed into the liquid header distributor 70 from the liquid header inlet/outlet pipe 72 flows through the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 while being affected by gravity while the flow velocity increases when passing through the orifice holes 73 . distributed sequentially.
- the liquid header distributor 70 having the orifice plate 71 is connected above the liquid header distributor 70 than the liquid header distributor 170 of the comparative example in which the orifice plate 71 is not installed when the refrigerant flow rate is small.
- the amount of liquid refrigerant flowing through the heat transfer tubes 50 can be increased.
- the liquid refrigerant falling downward in the liquid header distributor 70 due to the effect of gravity stays on the orifice plate 71 around the orifice hole 73, and does not move below the orifice plate 71. less likely to fall. Further, the liquid refrigerant staying in the orifice plate 71 around the orifice holes 73 is dragged by the accelerated refrigerant passing through the orifice holes 73 and flows upwards of the liquid header distributor 70 .
- the liquid refrigerant can easily flow through the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 connected above the orifice plate 71 in the liquid header distributor 70 . Therefore, in the outdoor heat exchanger 10, the amount of liquid refrigerant flowing through the heat transfer tubes 50 located in the region where the wind speed is high is large, and the amount of liquid refrigerant flowing through the heat transfer tubes 50 located in the region where the wind speed is low can be reduced. Exchanger performance can be improved.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 facilitates the liquid refrigerant to flow above the liquid header distributor 70 by the orifice holes 73 formed in the liquid header distributor 70, and suppresses the liquid refrigerant from staying below the liquid header distributor 70. By doing so, the heat exchanger performance can be improved.
- the orifice hole 73 and the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 are projected onto a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the liquid header distributor 70, more than half of the opening area of the orifice hole 73 is It is formed at a position that does not overlap with the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 . Since the orifice holes 73 are formed at the positions of the liquid header distributor 70 , the force of the flow of the liquid refrigerant accelerated by the orifice holes 73 is less likely to be hindered by the presence of the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 .
- the orifice holes 73 are formed at positions that do not overlap with the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 when the orifice holes 73 and the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 are projected onto a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the liquid header distributor 70 . Since the orifice holes 73 are formed at the positions of the liquid header distributor 70 , the momentum of the flow of the liquid refrigerant accelerated by the orifice holes 73 is not hindered by the presence of the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 .
- the orifice plate 71 is arranged below the n/2th heat transfer tube 50 counted from the bottom, where n is the number of the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 arranged in parallel in the vertical direction.
- n is the number of the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 arranged in parallel in the vertical direction.
- two or more orifice holes 73 may be formed in the orifice plate 71 . Since the orifice plate 71 has two or more orifice holes 73 , the liquid refrigerant passing through the orifice holes 73 flows more uniformly in the liquid header distributor 70 compared to the case where the orifice hole 73 is one. Further, even when the liquid refrigerant flowing through the liquid header distributor 70 is unevenly distributed on the YX plane below the orifice plate 71, the speed of the liquid refrigerant when passing through the orifice holes 73 increases. The effect is less likely to be hindered.
- the deterioration of the heat exchanger performance is suppressed by suppressing the accumulation of the liquid refrigerant below the liquid header distributor 70. can do.
- the physical properties and the like are different, it is possible to prevent the liquid refrigerant from staying below the liquid header distributor 70, thereby preventing the deterioration of the heat exchanger performance.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a liquid header distributor 70 according to the second embodiment.
- 11 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor 70 shown in FIG. 10 taken along line AA perpendicular to the extending direction of the main body portion 70a.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor 70 shown in FIG. 10 taken along line CC and perpendicular to the extending direction of the main body portion 70a.
- Components having the same functions and actions as those of the liquid header distributor 70 and the like according to Embodiment 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.
- the liquid header distributor 70 according to the second embodiment specifies the formation positions of the orifice holes 73 .
- the orifice plate 71 installed in the liquid header distributor 70 is formed so that the orifice hole 73 is in contact with the inner wall 70b of the main body 70a constituting the liquid header distributor 70.
- the orifice hole 73 that communicates the upper space 78a and the lower space 78b is formed by the edge portion 71a of the orifice plate 71 and the inner wall 70b of the body portion 70a. That is, a part of the inner wall of the orifice hole 73 is formed by the inner wall 70 b 1 of the liquid header distributor 70 .
- the edge 71 a of the orifice plate 71 is recessed toward the center of the orifice plate 71 with respect to the edge 71 b adjacent in the circumferential direction on a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the liquid header distributor 70 .
- the edge portion 71a of the orifice plate 71 forms a space with the inner wall 70b of the body portion 70a, and the edge portion 71b of the orifice plate 71 contacts the inner wall 70b of the body portion 70a.
- a portion of the orifice hole 73 is formed by an inner wall 70b1 which is the surface opposite to the surface where the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 are connected to the liquid header distributor 70.
- the inner wall 70b1 forming the orifice hole 73 is desirably a wall located above the inlet 74. As shown in FIG. However, the inner wall 70 b forming the orifice hole 73 is not limited to being the wall portion positioned above the inlet 74 .
- the refrigerant that has passed through the liquid header inlet/outlet pipes 72 flows into the liquid header distributor 70 and ascends in the liquid header distributor 70 to the heat transfer tubes 50 in sequence. being distributed.
- the cross section located below the orifice plate 71 in the liquid header distributor 70 and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, that is, in the CC line cross section shown in FIG. It rises along the inner wall 70b of the liquid header distributor 70 above. Then, the gas refrigerant passes closer to the inside of the liquid header distributor 70 than the liquid refrigerant.
- a liquid header distributor 70 according to the second embodiment is formed such that an orifice hole 73 is in contact with an inner wall 70b of a body portion 70a constituting the liquid header distributor 70.
- a part of the orifice hole 73 is formed by an inner wall 70b1 which is the surface opposite to the surface where the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 are connected to the liquid header distributor 70.
- the orifice hole 73 is formed by the edge portion 71 a of the orifice plate 71 and the inner wall 70 b 1 of the liquid header distributor 70 .
- a part of the inner wall of the orifice hole 73 is formed by the inner wall 70 b 1 of the liquid header distributor 70 .
- the liquid header distributor 70 has this configuration, so that the position where the liquid refrigerant rising in the liquid header distributor 70 exists and the projection of the orifice holes 73 on the BB line cross section inside the main body portion 70a. They are in an overlapping positional relationship. Therefore, the amount of the liquid refrigerant rising inside the liquid header distributor 70 increases without being blocked by the orifice plate 71 forming the orifice hole 73 .
- the liquid refrigerant can easily pass through the orifice holes 73 compared to when the orifice holes 73 are not formed at the relevant positions. The liquid refrigerant flows more easily through the heat transfer tubes 50, and the performance of the heat exchanger is further improved.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a first modification of the liquid header distributor 70 according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor 70 shown in FIG. 13 taken along the line A--A perpendicular to the extending direction of the body portion 70a.
- a first modification of the liquid header distributor 70 according to the second embodiment specifies the shape of the orifice holes 73 of the liquid header distributor 70 according to the second embodiment.
- the orifice holes 73 are formed as long holes or the like.
- the area of the inner wall 70b in the liquid header distributor 70 facing the tip of the heat transfer tube 50 is continuous with the edge forming the orifice hole 73. It is desirable that it be an elongated hole that constitutes a part.
- the orifice hole 73 formed by the orifice plate 71 and the inner wall 70b1 of the main body portion 70a is an elongated hole having a large opening diameter in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the heat transfer tube 50, that is, in the Y-axis direction in FIG. is desirable.
- the orifice hole 73 in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the liquid header distributor 70, the orifice hole 73 has an arcuate inner wall 70b1 and a straight edge 71a. may be formed into a semi-circular shape by
- FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of a second modification of the liquid header distributor 70 according to the second embodiment.
- 16 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor 70 shown in FIG. 15 taken along line AA perpendicular to the extending direction of the body portion 70a.
- the orifice hole 73 formed by the orifice plate 71 and the inner wall 70b1 of the body portion 70a is not limited to an elongated hole.
- the orifice hole 73 formed by the orifice plate 71 and the inner wall 70b1 of the body portion 70a may be a circular hole.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 can obtain the effect of increasing the liquid refrigerant by having the liquid header distributor 70 having the configuration.
- the number of orifice holes 73 using the inner wall 70b of the body portion 70a is only one, but the number of orifice holes 73 is not limited to one.
- the number of orifice holes 73 using the inner wall 70b of the body portion 70a may be two or more.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of a first example of the liquid header distributor 70 according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor 70 shown in FIG. 17 taken along line AA perpendicular to the extending direction of the main body 70a.
- Components having the same functions and actions as those of the liquid header distributor 70 and the like according to Embodiments 1 and 2 are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.
- the liquid header distributor 70 according to Embodiment 3 specifies the shape of the orifice plate 71 .
- the upper surface portion 71d of the orifice plate 71 is inclined downward toward the orifice hole 73 side. That is, the orifice plate 71 is inclined in a direction in which the center of gravity of the orifice cross section of the orifice hole 73 is lowered.
- the upper surface portion 71d of the orifice plate 71 is formed in a concavity-shaped concave shape so that the portion of the orifice hole 73 is the deepest portion.
- the upper surface portion 71d of the orifice plate 71 is formed in a mortar shape so that the portion of the orifice hole 73 is the deepest portion.
- An upper surface portion 71d of the orifice plate 71 is a plate surface of the orifice plate 71 that forms an upper space 78a.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram of a second example of the liquid header distributor 70 according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor 70 shown in FIG. 19 taken along line AA.
- the orifice plate 71 forming the orifice holes 73 is inclined downward toward the surface opposite to the surface where the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 are connected to the liquid header distributor 70 . That is, the orifice plate 71 is inclined obliquely downward toward the inner wall surface in the opposite direction to the connection points between the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 and the liquid header distributor 70 .
- the orifice hole 73 is formed in the lower part of the orifice plate 71 inclined in the vertical direction.
- the orifice plate 71 is provided so as to be inclined with respect to the tube axis D of the liquid header distributor 70 .
- the orifice plate 71 is inclined downward from the wall surface on the side of the connection of the heat transfer tubes 50 toward the wall surface on the side of the connection of the liquid header inlet/outlet pipes 72 . is provided in
- FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram of a third example of the liquid header distributor 70 according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor 70 shown in FIG. 21 taken along line AA.
- the orifice hole 73 is a circular hole and is formed by the edge portion 71a of the orifice plate 71 and the inner wall 70b1 of the main body portion 70a.
- FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram of another third example of the liquid header distributor 70 according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor 70 shown in FIG. 23 taken along line AA.
- the orifice hole 73 is an elongated hole and is formed by the edge portion 71a of the orifice plate 71 and the inner wall 70b1 of the main body portion 70a.
- a part of the orifice hole 73 is formed by an inner wall 70b1 which is the surface opposite to the surface where the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 are connected to the liquid header distributor 70.
- the orifice plate 71 forming part of the orifice hole 73 is provided so as to be inclined downward toward the orifice hole 73 .
- the orifice plate 71 is inclined in a direction in which the center of gravity of the orifice cross section of the orifice hole 73 is lowered. Further, the upper surface portion 71d of the orifice plate 71 is formed in an obliquely conical recessed shape so that the portion of the orifice hole 73 is the deepest portion. That is, the liquid header distributor 70 forms an inclined surface in which the orifice plate 71 faces the orifice hole 73 . Therefore, the liquid refrigerant reaching above the orifice plate 71 gathers near the orifice hole 73 along the upper surface portion 71 d of the orifice plate 71 forming the orifice hole 73 .
- the orifice plate 71 is inclined downward toward the inner wall surface in the opposite direction to the connection points between the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 and the liquid header distributor 70 . Therefore, the liquid refrigerant reaching above the orifice plate 71 gathers near the orifice hole 73 along the upper surface portion 71 d of the orifice plate 71 forming the orifice hole 73 .
- the liquid refrigerant collected near the orifice holes 73 is easily dragged by the refrigerant flow from below the orifice holes 73 to above and flows above the liquid header distributor 70 .
- the liquid refrigerant can more easily flow into the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 connected to the liquid header distributor 70, and the liquid refrigerant can be prevented from remaining below the liquid header distributor 70.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 can improve heat exchanger performance.
- FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram of a first example of the liquid header distributor 70 according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor 70 shown in FIG. 25 taken along line AA perpendicular to the direction in which the main body 70a extends.
- Components having the same functions and actions as those of the liquid header distributor 70 and the like according to Embodiments 1 to 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.
- the liquid header distributor 70 according to Embodiment 4 further specifies the shape of the orifice plate 71 at the orifice hole 73 portion.
- the orifice plate 71 of the liquid header distributor 70 has a projecting wall 75 formed on the inner edge forming the orifice hole 73 .
- the projecting wall 75 is a wall formed along the edge portion of the orifice hole 73 . Therefore, when viewed in the direction of the tube axis D of the liquid header distributor 70, the shape of the projecting wall 75 and the shape of the orifice hole 73 are the same.
- the projecting wall 75 forms a wall projecting upward from the upper surface portion 71 d of the orifice plate 71 . That is, the projecting wall 75 is a wall projecting from the upper surface portion 71d of the orifice plate 71 to the upper space 78a.
- FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram of a second example of the liquid header distributor 70 according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor 70 shown in FIG. 27 taken along line A--A perpendicular to the extending direction of the main body portion 70a.
- the liquid header distributor 70 of the second example has a projecting wall 75a.
- the basic structure of the protruding wall 75a and the protruding wall 75 of the first example described above is the same structure.
- the projecting wall 75a is, for example, a burring formed by burring.
- the projecting wall 75 a is a flange that rises from the periphery of the orifice hole 73 . Therefore, the protruding wall 75a forms a wall that protrudes upward from the upper surface portion 71d of the orifice plate 71. As shown in FIG.
- the orifice plate 71 of the liquid header distributor 70 has a protruding wall 75 or a protruding wall 75a protruding upward from the upper surface portion 71d at the peripheral portion forming the orifice hole 73.
- the orifice plate 71 has a protruding wall 75 or a protruding wall 75a around the orifice hole 73, the liquid refrigerant is less likely to flow downward from the orifice hole 73.
- FIG. 25 to 28 the orifice plate 71 of the liquid header distributor 70 has a protruding wall 75 or a protruding wall 75a protruding upward from the upper surface portion 71d at the peripheral portion forming the orifice hole 73.
- the liquid refrigerant reaching above the orifice plate 71 is more on the orifice plate 71 forming the orifice hole 73 compared to the case where the orifice plate 71 without the protruding wall 75 or the protruding wall 75a is used. accumulate.
- the liquid refrigerant accumulated on the orifice plate 71 forming the orifice holes 73 is easily dragged by the refrigerant that accelerates when passing through the orifice holes 73 and flows upwardly of the liquid header distributor 70 .
- the provision of the protruding wall 75 or the protruding wall 75a can reduce the pressure loss when the liquid refrigerant passes through the orifice hole 73.
- the flow rate of the refrigerant passing through the orifice hole 73 can be increased. can be done. Therefore, the outdoor heat exchanger 10 can allow a large amount of liquid refrigerant to flow through the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 connected above the liquid header distributor 70, thereby improving heat exchanger performance.
- FIG. 29 is a schematic diagram of a first example of the liquid header distributor 70 according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor 70 shown in FIG. 29 taken along line AA.
- FIG. 31 is a schematic diagram of another first example of the liquid header distributor 70 according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor 70 shown in FIG. 31 taken along line AA.
- Components having the same functions and actions as those of the liquid header distributor 70 and the like according to Embodiments 1 to 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.
- the liquid header distributor 70 according to Embodiment 5 further specifies the shape of the orifice plate 71 at the orifice hole 73 portion.
- the orifice plate 71 shown in the other first example of FIGS. 31 and 32 is thicker than the orifice plate 71 shown in the first example of FIGS. 29 and 30 .
- the orifice plate 71 shown in FIGS. 29 to 32 is formed such that the plate thickness of the edge portion 71c forming the orifice hole 73 becomes thinner toward the center of the orifice hole 73 of the orifice plate 71. As shown in FIG.
- the edge portion 71c forming the orifice hole 73 is formed such that the upper surface portion 71d of the orifice plate 71 is tapered from the lower surface portion 71e. That is, the orifice plate 71 is formed so that the edge 71c forming the orifice hole 73 tapers upward.
- the orifice hole 73 is formed such that the opening diameter decreases from the lower surface portion 71e side toward the upper surface portion 71d side.
- the edge portion 71c forming the orifice hole 73 may be formed such that the wall surface forming the hollow portion is planar between the lower surface portion 71e side and the upper surface portion 71d side. It may be formed in a curved surface so as to draw an arc between.
- FIG. 33 is a schematic diagram of a second example of the liquid header distributor 70 according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor 70 shown in FIG. 33 taken along line AA.
- FIG. 35 is a schematic diagram of another second example of the liquid header distributor 70 according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor 70 shown in FIG. 35 taken along line AA.
- the orifice plate 71 shown in another second example of FIGS. 35 and 36 is thicker than the orifice plate 71 shown in the second example of FIGS. 33 and 34 .
- the orifice plate 71 shown in FIGS. 33 to 36 is formed such that the plate thickness of the edge portion 71a forming the orifice hole 73 becomes thinner toward the center of the orifice hole 73 of the orifice plate 71. As shown in FIG.
- the orifice hole 73 has a structure that tapers upward along the tube axis of the liquid header distributor 70 .
- the edge portion 71 a forming the orifice hole 73 is formed so that the upper surface portion 71 d side of the orifice plate 71 is tapered from the lower surface portion 71 e side toward the center portion of the orifice hole 73 . That is, the orifice plate 71 is formed such that the opening diameter of the orifice hole 73 decreases from the lower surface portion 71e side toward the upper surface portion 71d side.
- the edge portion 71a forming the orifice hole 73 may be formed such that the wall surface forming the hollow portion is planar between the lower surface portion 71e side and the upper surface portion 71d side. It may be formed in a curved surface so as to draw an arc between.
- the liquid header distributor 70 according to Embodiment 5 is formed so that the edges 71c and 71a forming the orifice holes 73 are tapered upward. That is, the liquid header distributor 70 according to Embodiment 5 is formed such that the opening diameter of the orifice hole 73 decreases toward the upper side of the liquid header distributor 70 .
- the liquid header distributor 70 can reduce the pressure loss when the refrigerant passes through the orifice holes 73 and increase the flow rate of the refrigerant passing through the orifice holes 73 . Therefore, the outdoor heat exchanger 10 can allow a large amount of liquid refrigerant to flow through the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 connected above the liquid header distributor 70, thereby improving heat exchanger performance.
- the air conditioner 100 includes the outdoor heat exchanger 10 according to any one of the first to fifth embodiments described above. Therefore, the air conditioner 100 can obtain the same effect as any of the outdoor heat exchangers 10 according to the first to fifth embodiments. Since the air conditioner 100 includes the outdoor heat exchanger 10, it is possible to prevent the separation of the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant into the gas refrigerant and the liquid refrigerant, and to the plurality of heat transfer tubes 50 located downstream of the liquid header distributor 70. Gas refrigerant and liquid refrigerant can be evenly supplied.
- Embodiments 1 to 5 can be implemented in combination with each other.
- the configuration shown in the above embodiment shows an example of the content of the present disclosure, and can be combined with another known technique, and the configuration can be configured without departing from the gist of the present disclosure. It is also possible to omit or change part of
- the liquid header distributor 70 according to Embodiments 1 to 5 may be of a vertical type in which the body portion 70a extends in the vertical direction, or may be of a horizontal type in which the body portion 70a extends in the horizontal direction. Further, the liquid header distributor 70 according to Embodiments 1 to 5 may be configured such that the main body portion 70a is inclined with respect to the vertical direction.
- FIG. 37 is a schematic diagram of a modification of the liquid header distributor 70.
- FIG. FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor 70 shown in FIG. 37 taken along line AA.
- 39 is a schematic diagram of another modification of the liquid header distributor 70.
- FIG. FIG. 40 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid header distributor 70 shown in FIG. 39 taken along line AA.
- the main body portion 70a is not limited to being formed in a circular shape in a cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the main body portion 70a. As shown in FIGS. may be formed in Also, the number of orifice holes 73 is not limited to one, and two or more may be formed as shown in FIGS. 37 to 40.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 can be applied to, for example, a heat pump device, a hot water supply device, a refrigeration device, etc., in addition to the air conditioner 100 described above.
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図1は、実施の形態1に係る空気調和装置100の暖房運転時の冷媒回路構成を示す説明図である。図2は、実施の形態1に係る空気調和装置100の冷房運転時の冷媒回路構成を示す説明図である。図1において、矢印は、空気調和装置100の暖房運転時における冷媒の流れる方向を示すものである。また、図2において、矢印は、空気調和装置100の冷房運転時における冷媒の流れる方向を示すものである。
空気調和装置100は、室外熱交換器10と、室内熱交換器30と、圧縮機33と、絞り装置31と、流路切替装置34とを備える。これらの機器は、冷媒配管35によって繋がれて内部に冷媒が流れる冷媒回路を構成している。空気調和装置100は、更に室外熱交換器10に送風する室外送風機36と、室内熱交換器30に送風する室内送風機37と、を有している。
次に、図1を用いて空気調和装置100の暖房運転時の運転状態を冷媒の流れに沿って説明する。まず、低温低圧のガス冷媒が圧縮機33によって吸引され、吸引された冷媒は圧縮機33によって圧縮されて高温高圧のガス冷媒となる。圧縮機33で圧縮された高温高圧のガス冷媒は、圧縮機33から吐出され、流路切替装置34を通過した後、室内熱交換器30に流入する。室内熱交換器30に流入した高温高圧のガス冷媒は、室内送風機37から供給される空気と熱交換することによって放熱して凝縮し、高温高圧の液冷媒となって室内熱交換器30から流出する。
次に、図2を用いて空気調和装置100の冷房運転時の運転状態を冷媒の流れに沿って説明する。まず、低温低圧のガス冷媒が圧縮機33によって吸引され、吸引された冷媒は圧縮機33によって圧縮されて高温高圧のガス冷媒となる。圧縮機33で圧縮された高温高圧のガス冷媒は、圧縮機33から吐出され、流路切替装置34を通過した後、室外熱交換器10に流入する。室外熱交換器10に流入した高温高圧のガス冷媒は、室外送風機36から供給される空気と熱交換することによって放熱して凝縮し、高温高圧の液冷媒となって室外熱交換器10から流出する。
図3は、実施の形態1に係る室外熱交換器10の構成を示す概略図である。図3に示す矢印は、冷媒の流れる方向を示している。次に、図3を用いて実施の形態1に係る室外熱交換器10について説明する。以下の説明では、室外熱交換器10は、空気調和装置100を用いて暖房運転を行う際に、蒸発器として動作する場合の熱交換器として説明する。
熱交換器コア11は、熱交換器コア11の周囲に存在する空気と熱交換器コア11の内部を流れる冷媒とを熱交換させる。熱交換器コア11は、液ヘッダ分配器70とガスヘッダ分配器60との間に配置されている。熱交換器コア11は、液ヘッダ分配器70とガスヘッダ分配器60とを接続するように、第1方向(X軸方向)に延びる複数の伝熱管50と、隣り合う伝熱管50同士を接続する伝熱促進部材12とを有する。
ガスヘッダ分配器60は、複数の伝熱管50の、延伸方向(X軸方向)の一方の端部に接続されている。ガスヘッダ分配器60は、ガスヘッダ分配器60の内部と伝熱管50の管路内とが連通するように、熱交換器コア11の伝熱管50に接続されている。ガスヘッダ分配器60は、複数の伝熱管50の配列方向(Z軸方向)に沿って延伸するように形成されている。
液ヘッダ分配器70は、内部を冷媒が流れる。液ヘッダ分配器70は、上下方向に延びるように、上下方向に長尺の管状に形成されている。液ヘッダ分配器70は、複数の伝熱管50の、延伸方向(X軸方向)の他方の端部に接続されている。液ヘッダ分配器70は、複数の伝熱管50を介してガスヘッダ分配器60の反対側に配置されている。液ヘッダ分配器70は、液ヘッダ分配器70の内部と伝熱管50の管路内とが連通するように、熱交換器コア11の伝熱管50に接続されている。液ヘッダ分配器70は、複数の伝熱管50の配列方向(Z軸方向)に沿って延びるように形成されている。
実施の形態1に係る室外熱交換器10の動作について、室外熱交換器10が空気調和装置100の蒸発器として機能する際の動作を例に挙げて説明する。蒸発器として機能する室外熱交換器10には、絞り装置31で減圧された気液二相冷媒が流入する。そして、室外熱交換器10に流入した気液二相冷媒は、液ヘッダ分配器70の本体部70aの内部を本体部70aの長手方向に流れ、複数の伝熱管50に順次分配される。
図4は、実施の形態1に係る液ヘッダ分配器70の概要図である。図5は、図4に示す液ヘッダ分配器70のA-A線における本体部70aの延びる方向に対して垂直な断面図である。なお、A-A線断面は、液ヘッダ分配器70の軸方向に垂直な平面を表している。また、A-A線断面は、液ヘッダ分配器70の軸方向に垂直な平面上に複数の伝熱管50及び後述する内部空間78の形成部分を投影した場合に、複数の伝熱管50の投影及び内部空間78の投影を表した図を兼ねることができる。
本体部70aは、両端が閉塞された長尺の筒状に形成された部材であり、本体部70aの内部には、冷媒が流れる空間が形成されている。本体部70aは、伝熱管50に比べて太い管によって構成されている。なお、図5において、液ヘッダ分配器70の本体部70aとして、長手方向に垂直な断面形状が円形の本体部70aが例示されているが、本体部70aの断面形状は円形に限定するものではなく楕円型あるいは矩形でもよい。本体部70aの断面形状は、特定の形状に限定されるものではない。
本体部70aには、液ヘッダ出入口管72が取り付けられている。液ヘッダ出入口管72は、液ヘッダ分配器70に流入する冷媒が通過する冷媒流入管である。液ヘッダ出入口管72は、本体部70aの内部空間78と連通している。液ヘッダ出入口管72は、複数の伝熱管50に分配される冷媒を室外熱交換器10に流入させるための配管である。室外熱交換器10が蒸発器として機能する場合に、本体部70aの内部空間78を流れる気液二相冷媒は、室外熱交換器10の外部から液ヘッダ出入口管72を介して本体部70aの内部空間78に流入する。
液ヘッダ分配器70は、本体部70aの内部に板状のオリフィス板71を有している。オリフィス板71は、本体部70aの内部空間78を上下方向(Z軸方向)に隔てる仕切板である。液ヘッダ分配器70は、液ヘッダ出入口管72から最も近い伝熱管50よりも上側に1個以上のオリフィス板71を備えている。すなわち、オリフィス板71は、内部空間78において、複数の伝熱管50のうち最も下側に位置する伝熱管50よりも上側に配置されている。
液ヘッダ分配器70は、液ヘッダ出入口管72から最も近い伝熱管50よりも上側に1個以上のオリフィス板71を備えている。オリフィス板71には、オリフィス孔73が形成されている。室外熱交換器10は、当該構成を有することによって、液ヘッダ分配器70から複数の伝熱管50へ順次分配される気液二相冷媒の分配が均一化される。以下、この室外熱交換器10の作用効果について詳細に説明する。
図10は、実施の形態2に係る液ヘッダ分配器70の概要図である。図11は、図10に示す液ヘッダ分配器70のA-A線における本体部70aの延びる方向に対して垂直な断面図である。図12は、図10に示す液ヘッダ分配器70のC-C線における本体部70aの延びる方向に対して垂直な断面図である。なお、実施の形態1に係る液ヘッダ分配器70等と同一の機能及び作用を有する構成要素については、同一の符号を付してその説明を省略する。実施の形態2に係る液ヘッダ分配器70は、オリフィス孔73の形成位置を特定するものである。
実施の形態2に係る液ヘッダ分配器70は、オリフィス孔73が液ヘッダ分配器70を構成する本体部70aの内壁70bに接するように形成されている。また、オリフィス孔73の一部は、複数の伝熱管50が液ヘッダ分配器70に接続される面の反対側の面である内壁70b1によって形成されている。すなわち、オリフィス孔73は、オリフィス板71の縁部71aと液ヘッダ分配器70の内壁70b1とによって形成されている。オリフィス孔73は、オリフィス孔73の内壁の一部が液ヘッダ分配器70の内壁70b1によって形成されている。
図17は、実施の形態3に係る液ヘッダ分配器70の第1例の概要図である。図18は、図17に示す液ヘッダ分配器70のA-A線における本体部70aの延びる方向に対して垂直な断面図である。なお、実施の形態1及び実施の形態2に係る液ヘッダ分配器70等と同一の機能及び作用を有する構成要素については、同一の符号を付してその説明を省略する。実施の形態3に係る液ヘッダ分配器70は、オリフィス板71の形状を特定するものである。
オリフィス板71は、オリフィス孔73のオリフィス断面の重心が低くなる方向に傾斜している。また、オリフィス板71の上面部71dは、オリフィス孔73の部分が最深部となるように斜円錐形に凹んだ形状に形成されている。すなわち、液ヘッダ分配器70は、オリフィス板71がオリフィス孔73に向かう傾斜面を形成する。そのため、オリフィス板71の上方に到達した液冷媒は、オリフィス孔73を形成するオリフィス板71の上面部71dに沿って、オリフィス孔73付近に集まる。
図25は、実施の形態4に係る液ヘッダ分配器70の第1例の概要図である。図26は、図25に示す液ヘッダ分配器70のA-A線における本体部70aの延びる方向に対して垂直な断面図である。なお、実施の形態1~実施の形態3に係る液ヘッダ分配器70等と同一の機能及び作用を有する構成要素については、同一の符号を付してその説明を省略する。実施の形態4に係る液ヘッダ分配器70は、オリフィス孔73部分のオリフィス板71の形状を更に特定するものである。
図25~図28に示すように、液ヘッダ分配器70のオリフィス板71は、オリフィス孔73を形成する周縁部分において、上面部71dから上方に突き出た突出壁75又は突出壁75aを有する。オリフィス板71は、オリフィス孔73の周囲に突出壁75又は突出壁75aを有しているため、オリフィス孔73から下方に液冷媒が流れにくくなる。
図29は、実施の形態5に係る液ヘッダ分配器70の第1例の概要図である。図30は、図29に示す液ヘッダ分配器70のA-A線における断面図である。図31は、実施の形態5に係る液ヘッダ分配器70の他の第1例の概要図である。図32は、図31に示す液ヘッダ分配器70のA-A線における断面図である。なお、実施の形態1~実施の形態4に係る液ヘッダ分配器70等と同一の機能及び作用を有する構成要素については、同一の符号を付してその説明を省略する。実施の形態5に係る液ヘッダ分配器70は、オリフィス孔73部分のオリフィス板71の形状を更に特定するものである。
実施の形態5に係る液ヘッダ分配器70は、オリフィス孔73を形成する縁部71c及び縁部71aが液ヘッダ分配器70の上方に向かって先細りになるように形成されている。すなわち、実施の形態5に係る液ヘッダ分配器70は、オリフィス孔73の開口径が液ヘッダ分配器70の上方に向かって小さくなるように形成されている。
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- 上下方向に延びるように管状に形成されており、内部を冷媒が流れる分配器と、
上下方向に互いに間隔を空けて配置された状態で前記分配器に接続されており、前記分配器から前記冷媒が流入する複数の伝熱管と、
前記複数の伝熱管のうち最も下側に位置する伝熱管よりも下側で前記分配器に接続されており、前記分配器に流入する前記冷媒が通過する冷媒流入管と、
を備え、
前記複数の伝熱管は、
前記分配器の内部空間に突き出して接続されており、前記分配器の軸方向に垂直な平面上に前記複数の伝熱管及び前記内部空間の形成部分を投影した場合に、前記内部空間の形成部分に対して前記複数の伝熱管の占める割合が半分以上となるように前記分配器に接続されており、
前記分配器は、
板状に形成されており、前記分配器の長手方向において前記内部空間を上方の空間と下方の空間とに隔てるオリフィス板を有し、
前記オリフィス板は、
前記内部空間において、前記複数の伝熱管のうち最も下側に位置する伝熱管よりも上側に配置されており、
前記オリフィス板には、貫通孔であって上方の空間と下方の空間とを連通させるオリフィス孔が形成されている熱交換器。 - 前記オリフィス板は、
上下方向に並列した前記複数の伝熱管の本数をnと定義した場合に、下から数えてn/2本目の伝熱管よりも下側に配置される請求項1に記載の熱交換器。 - 前記オリフィス孔は、
前記オリフィス孔を形成する内壁の一部が前記分配器の内壁によって形成されている請求項1又は2に記載の熱交換器。 - 前記オリフィス孔は、
前記分配器の軸方向に垂直な平面上に前記オリフィス孔と前記複数の伝熱管とを投影した場合に、前記オリフィス孔の面積の2分の1以上が前記複数の伝熱管と重ならない位置に形成されている請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の熱交換器。 - 前記オリフィス孔は、
前記分配器の軸方向に垂直な平面上に前記オリフィス孔と前記複数の伝熱管とを投影した場合に、前記複数の伝熱管と重ならない位置に形成されている請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の熱交換器。 - 前記オリフィス板は、
前記オリフィス板を前記分配器の軸方向に切断した断面で見たとき、前記オリフィス板の上面部が前記オリフィス孔側に向けて下方に傾斜している請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の熱交換器。 - オリフィス板の上面部は、
前記オリフィス孔の部分が最深部となるように斜円錐形に凹んだ形状に形成されている請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の熱交換器。 - 前記オリフィス板は、
前記複数の伝熱管と前記分配器との接続箇所と反対方向の内壁面に向かって斜め下方向に傾斜している請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の熱交換器。 - 前記オリフィス板は、
前記オリフィス孔を形成する周縁部分において、前記オリフィス板の上面部から上方に突き出た突出壁を有する請求項1~8のいずれか1項に記載の熱交換器。 - 前記オリフィス板は、
前記オリフィス板の下面部から上面部に向かうにつれて前記オリフィス孔の開口径が小さくなるように形成されている請求項1~9のいずれか1項に記載の熱交換器。 - 前記オリフィス板には、
前記オリフィス孔が2個以上形成されている請求項1~10のいずれか1項に記載の熱交換器。 - 請求項1~11のいずれか1項に記載の熱交換器と、
前記熱交換器に空気を供給する送風機と、
を有する空気調和装置。
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