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熱交換器、熱交換器を備えた空気調和装置の室外機、および、空気調和装置の室外機を備えた空気調和装置 Download PDFInfo
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- the present disclosure relates to a heat exchanger having a plurality of flat tubes, an outdoor unit of an air conditioner provided with the heat exchanger, and an air conditioner provided with the outdoor unit of the air conditioner.
- 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 to transfer heat to the flat tubes, and a plurality of flat tubes
- a heat exchanger provided with headers respectively provided at the upper end and lower end of a tube (see Patent Document 1, for example).
- the heat exchanger of Patent Document 1 is mounted on an outdoor unit of an air conditioner capable of both cooling operation and heating operation.
- heating operation is performed in a low-temperature environment where the outside air temperature is low and the surface temperature of the heat exchanger is 0° C. or lower, frost forms on the heat exchanger. Therefore, when the amount of frost formed on the heat exchanger reaches a certain amount or more, a defrosting operation is performed to melt the frost on the surface of the heat exchanger.
- high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant is allowed to flow in from one of the headers and flows through the flat tubes to defrost.
- the present disclosure has been made to solve the above problems, and includes a heat exchanger capable of suppressing a decrease in defrosting performance, an outdoor unit of an air conditioner equipped with a heat exchanger, and an air conditioner.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner having an outdoor unit for the air conditioner.
- ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD (5.94635 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 4 ⁇ A ⁇ 1.75030 )/(8.4303H+0.8779)> 1 is satisfied.
- the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present disclosure includes the above heat exchanger.
- an air conditioner includes the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, the indoor unit of the air conditioner, the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, and the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and a refrigerant is and a circulating refrigerant circuit.
- FIG. 1 is a refrigerant circuit diagram of an air conditioner provided with a heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 1 is a front view of a heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing flow channel cross-sectional areas of flat tubes of the heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 5 is a graph showing the relationship between the total cross-sectional area of the heat exchanger core of the heat exchanger and ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD according to experimental results;
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1
- FIG. 1 is a front view of a heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing flow channel cross-sectional areas of flat tubes of the heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1
- FIG. 5 is a graph showing the relationship between the total cross
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the height H of the heat exchanger core of the heat exchanger and ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD according to experimental results;
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining deterioration of defrosting performance due to liquid retention in a heat exchanger;
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining heating capacity over time of the heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1; It is a figure explaining the heating capacity by time progress of the conventional heat exchanger.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between the H/L of the heat exchanger and the liquid head ⁇ P HEAD according to experimental results; 4 is a diagram showing pressure distribution inside the heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing pressure distribution inside a modification of the heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the periphery of a header channel of the heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating heat exchanger performance of a heat exchanger according to Embodiment 2;
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating heat exchanger performance of a modification of the heat exchanger according to Embodiment 2;
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view schematically showing a heat exchanger according to Embodiment 3;
- FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of a row-connecting header and its surroundings of a heat exchanger according to Embodiment 3;
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between the gap ⁇ of the heat exchanger and the differential pressure ⁇ P 2-3 according to experimental results;
- FIG. 11 is a schematic side view of a heat exchanger according to Embodiment 3;
- Fig. 11 is a refrigerant circuit diagram showing an enlarged outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to Embodiment 4;
- FIG. 11 is a refrigerant circuit diagram showing an enlarged outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to Embodiment 5;
- FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a flat tube of a heat exchanger according to Embodiment 6;
- FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a flat tube of a modification of the heat exchanger according to Embodiment 6;
- FIG. 11 is a schematic side view of a flat tube of a modification of the heat exchanger according to Embodiment 6;
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the relationship between the type of refrigerant used in the refrigerant circuit of the air conditioner and ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD according to Embodiment 7;
- FIG. 11 is a front view of a heat exchanger of an air conditioner according to Embodiment 8;
- FIG. 20 is a front view of a heat exchanger of an air conditioner according to Embodiment 9;
- FIG. 1 is a refrigerant circuit diagram of an air conditioner 100 including a heat exchanger 30 according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 1 indicates the flow of refrigerant during cooling operation, and the broken arrow in FIG. 1 indicates the flow of refrigerant during heating operation.
- the heat exchanger 30 is mounted on the outdoor unit 10 of the air conditioning apparatus 100 including the outdoor unit 10 and the indoor unit 20 .
- the outdoor unit 10 includes a heat exchanger 30 , a compressor 11 , a flow path switching device 12 , and a fan 13 .
- the indoor unit 20 includes an expansion device 21 , an indoor heat exchanger 22 and an indoor fan 23 .
- the air conditioner 100 also includes a refrigerant circuit 101, which is composed of an outdoor unit 10 and an indoor unit 20, and in which a refrigerant circulates.
- the refrigerant circuit 101 is configured by connecting a compressor 11, a flow switching device 12, a heat exchanger 30, an expansion device 21, and an indoor heat exchanger 22 by refrigerant piping.
- This air conditioner 100 can be operated in both cooling operation and heating operation by switching the channel switching device 12 .
- the compressor 11 sucks in a low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant, compresses the sucked-in refrigerant, and discharges a high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant.
- the compressor 11 is, for example, an inverter compressor whose capacity, which is the output amount per unit time, is controlled by changing the operating frequency.
- the channel switching device 12 is, for example, a four-way valve, and switches between cooling operation and heating operation by switching the direction of refrigerant flow.
- the flow switching device 12 switches to the state indicated by the solid line in FIG. 1 during cooling operation, and the discharge side of the compressor 11 and the heat exchanger 30 are connected. Further, the flow path switching device 12 switches to the state indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 1 during the heating operation, and the discharge side of the compressor 11 and the indoor heat exchanger 22 are connected.
- the heat exchanger 30 exchanges heat between the outdoor air and the refrigerant.
- the heat exchanger 30 functions as a condenser that radiates the heat of the refrigerant to the outdoor air to condense the refrigerant during the cooling operation.
- the heat exchanger 30 functions as an evaporator that evaporates the refrigerant during the heating operation and cools the outdoor air with 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 that can adjust the opening 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.
- the expansion device 21 is provided in the indoor unit 20, but 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 and cools the outdoor air with the heat of vaporization during the cooling operation.
- the indoor heat exchanger 22 functions as a condenser that radiates the heat of the refrigerant to the outdoor air to condense 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 Embodiment 1.
- FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the heat exchanger 30 according to Embodiment 1.
- the dashed arrows in FIG. 2 and the white arrows in FIG. 3 indicate the flow of the refrigerant during the cooling operation.
- FIG. 3 also shows the height H and width L of the heat exchanger core 31, which will be described later.
- the heat exchanger 30 includes a heat exchanger core 31 having multiple flat tubes 38 and multiple fins 39 .
- the flat tubes 38 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction (horizontal direction in FIG. 2) at intervals so that the wind generated by the fan 13 flows, and are arranged vertically in the vertical direction (up and down direction in FIG. 2).
- Refrigerant flows in the direction of
- the fins 39 are connected between adjacent flat tubes 38 to transfer heat to the flat tubes 38 .
- the fins 39 improve heat exchange efficiency between air and refrigerant, and corrugated fins are used, for example. However, it is not limited to this. Since heat exchange between the air and the refrigerant takes place on the surface of the flat tube 38, the fins 39 may be omitted.
- a first header 34 is provided at the lower end of the heat exchanger core 31 .
- the lower ends of the flat tubes 38 of the heat exchanger core 31 are directly inserted into the first header 34 .
- a second header 35 is provided at the upper end of the heat exchanger core 31 .
- the upper ends of the flat tubes 38 of the heat exchanger core 31 are directly inserted into the second headers 35 .
- a hot gas refrigerant inlet 32 is formed at one end of the first header 34 , and the hot gas refrigerant inlet 32 is connected to the refrigerant circuit 101 of the air conditioner 100 via a gas pipe 37 . Therefore, the first header 34 is also called a gas header.
- the first header 34 allows the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant (hereinafter also referred to as hot gas refrigerant) from the compressor 11 to flow into the heat exchanger 30 during cooling operation, and after heat exchange in the heat exchanger 30 during heating operation. , the low-temperature, low-pressure gas refrigerant flows out to the refrigerant circuit 101 . That is, the hot gas refrigerant inlet 32 serves as a hot gas refrigerant inlet.
- the hot gas refrigerant is not limited to a gas single-phase refrigerant, and may be a gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant containing a gas phase of 0° C. or higher.
- a liquid refrigerant outlet 33 is formed at one end of the second header 35 , and the liquid refrigerant outlet 33 is connected to the refrigerant circuit 101 of the air conditioner 100 via a liquid pipe 36 . Therefore, the second header 35 is also called a liquid header.
- the second header 35 allows the low-temperature, low-pressure two-phase refrigerant to flow into the heat exchanger 30 during heating operation, and allows the low-temperature, high-pressure liquid refrigerant after heat exchange in the heat exchanger 30 to flow out to the refrigerant circuit 101 during cooling operation. .
- the plurality of flat tubes 38, the plurality of fins 39, the first header 34, and the second header 35 are all made of aluminum and 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 switching device 12 .
- the high-temperature, high-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed into the heat exchanger 30 exchanges heat with the outdoor air taken in by the fan 13 and condenses while releasing heat, and flows out of the heat exchanger 30 as a low-temperature, high-pressure liquid refrigerant.
- the low-temperature, high-pressure liquid refrigerant that has flowed out of the heat exchanger 30 is decompressed by the expansion 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 that has flowed into the indoor heat exchanger 22 exchanges heat with the indoor air taken in by the indoor fan 23, absorbs heat, and evaporates, cooling the indoor air and forming a low-temperature, low-pressure gas refrigerant. and flows out from the indoor heat exchanger 22.
- the low-temperature, low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the indoor heat exchanger 22 is sucked into the compressor 11 and becomes 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 switching device 12 .
- the high-temperature, 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, condenses while releasing heat, heats the indoor air, and becomes a low-temperature, high-pressure liquid refrigerant that flows indoors. It flows out of heat exchanger 22 .
- the low-temperature, high-pressure liquid refrigerant that has flowed out of the indoor heat exchanger 22 is depressurized by the expansion device 21 , becomes a low-temperature, 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, absorbs heat, evaporates, becomes a low-temperature, low-pressure gas refrigerant, and flows out of the heat exchanger 30. do.
- the low-temperature, low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the heat exchanger 30 is sucked into the compressor 11 and becomes 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 during the cooling operation, and high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant flows into the heat exchanger 30 . This melts the frost adhering to the flat tubes 38 and the fins 39 .
- the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant flows from the gas pipe 37 through the first header 34 into each flat tube 38 .
- the refrigerant that has flowed into each flat tube 38 becomes an upward flow that is an upward flow in the vertical direction.
- the high-temperature coolant that has flowed into the flat tubes 38 melts the frost adhering to the flat tubes 38 and the fins 39 and turns them into water.
- the timing for ending the defrosting operation and resuming the heating operation can be determined by a known method. For example, when the temperature detected by a temperature sensor (not shown) reaches a predetermined temperature, or when the defrosting operation is performed for a certain period of time, the defrosting operation may be terminated and the heating operation may be restarted. .
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the flow passage cross-sectional area of the flat tube 38 of the heat exchanger 30 according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the total cross-sectional area of the heat exchanger core 31 of the heat exchanger and ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD according to experimental results.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the relationship between the height H of the heat exchanger core 31 of the heat exchanger and ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD according to experimental results.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining deterioration of defrosting performance due to liquid retention in the heat exchanger. The white arrows in FIG. 7 indicate the flow of refrigerant during defrosting operation.
- the total flow channel cross-sectional area of the heat exchanger core 31 is defined as A
- the total flow channel cross-sectional area A is obtained by the following formula (1).
- A a ⁇ N[m 2 ] (1) a: Channel cross-sectional area [m 2 ] of flat tube 38 per tube (shaded area in FIG. 4) N: Number of flat tubes 38 [pieces]
- ⁇ P HEX the differential pressure in the refrigerant channel
- ⁇ P HEAD the liquid head
- ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD is obtained by the following equation (2).
- the flow path differential pressure ⁇ P HEX is the pressure difference in the flow path in which the hot gas refrigerant flows as an upward flow during the defrosting operation. differential pressure.
- ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD (5.94635 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 4 ⁇ A ⁇ 1.75030 )/(8.4303H ⁇ 0.8779) (2)
- the height H of the heat exchanger core 31 is the length between the upper end of the first header 34 and the lower end of the second header 35 and the length of the exposed portion of the flat tube 38 . .
- the above formula (2) is an empirical formula obtained by the inventors' numerical analysis and experimental results.
- the height H [m ] of the heat exchanger core 31, which is a shape parameter of the heat exchanger 30 dominated by the liquid head ⁇ P HEAD , to determine the heat exchanger 30 is formulated within the range of conditions used for the outdoor unit 10 for buildings, stores, homes, etc. (hereinafter referred to as building use).
- This empirical formula is shown in FIGS.
- FIG. 5 shows that the height H of the heat exchanger core 31 is fixed and the total cross-sectional area A of the heat exchanger core 31 is varied. The cross-sectional area A is fixed, and the height H of the heat exchanger core 31 is varied.
- ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD tends to decrease as the total flow passage cross-sectional area A [m 2 ] of the heat exchanger core 31 increases.
- ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD tends to decrease as the height H [m] of the heat exchanger core 31 increases.
- FIGS. 5 and 6 when ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD ⁇ 1, the hot gas refrigerant that has flowed into the first header 34 flows upward and flows through the flat tubes of the heat exchanger core 31. 38, the liquefied refrigerant cannot rise due to the influence of gravity and stays in a part of the hot gas flow area.
- car air conditioners use engine heat when heating, and use heat pumps only when cooling. Therefore, most heat exchangers using corrugated fins used in outdoor units such as car air conditioners are heat exchangers exclusively for cooling, and therefore are used for applications in which defrosting operation does not occur. In addition, even when the heat exchanger is used as a heat pump for both cooling and heating, the height of the heat exchanger core is often as small as 300 [mm]. Most of the heat exchangers used in the above have a heat exchanger core height of 420 [mm] or more, and some have a heat exchanger core height of 800 [mm] or more.
- the height of the heat exchanger core 31 is increased to about 420 [mm].
- ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD is reduced by 43% compared to the height of 300 mm.
- liquid retention occurs in a part of the heat exchanger, making it difficult for the liquid refrigerant to flow.
- ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD is about 50 [% with respect to the height of 300 [mm] ]
- ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD is reduced by about 65 [%] with respect to the height of 300 [mm].
- the heat exchanger 30 is configured to satisfy ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD >1 in order to suppress the occurrence of liquid retention and suppress the deterioration of defrosting performance during the defrosting operation.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the heating capacity of the heat exchanger 30 according to Embodiment 1 over time.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the heating capacity of a conventional heat exchanger over time.
- the heat exchanger is not configured to satisfy ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD >1 as in the conventional case, liquid retention occurs during defrosting operation, and sufficient defrosting occurs in the liquid retention area where liquid retention occurs. Frost remains. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the heating capacity during the heating operation decreases over time.
- the heat exchanger 30 is configured to satisfy ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD >1 as in Embodiment 1, the occurrence of liquid retention is suppressed during the defrosting operation, and residual frost is suppressed. be able to. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the heating capacity during the heating operation even if time elapses, and it is possible to improve the heating capacity during the heating operation.
- the heat exchanger 30 is configured to satisfy H/L>1 when the width of the heat exchanger core 31 is defined as L [m].
- the width L of the heat exchanger core 31 is the distance between the outer sides of the outermost flat tubes 38 among the plurality of flat tubes 38 arranged in the horizontal direction.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between H/L of a heat exchanger and ⁇ P HEAD according to experimental results. Note that FIG. 10 shows the relationship between H/L and the liquid head ⁇ P HEAD when a certain working fluid is flowed through the heat exchanger.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram explaining the pressure distribution inside the heat exchanger 30 according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating pressure distribution inside a modification of the heat exchanger 30 according to the first embodiment.
- White arrows and black arrows in FIGS. 11 and 12 indicate the flow of refrigerant during the defrosting operation.
- the hot gas refrigerant inlet 32 and the liquid refrigerant outlet 33 are provided at the ends located on the same side of the first header 34 and the second header 35, respectively.
- the hot gas refrigerant inlet 32 and the liquid refrigerant outlet 33 are provided at opposite ends of the first header 34 and the second header 35, respectively.
- the position (1 ) ⁇ position (4) is defined as G 1-4 , and the refrigerant flow rate flowing through position (2) ⁇ position ( 3 ) in FIG. 3 .
- This is affected by the difference between the pressure loss ⁇ P 1-2 of the first header 34 and the pressure loss ⁇ P 3-4 of the second header 35, and the difference between position (1) and position (4) in FIG. This is because the differential pressure ⁇ P 1-4 is relatively larger than the differential pressure ⁇ P 2-3 between the positions (2) and (3) in FIG.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing the periphery of the header flow path of the heat exchanger 30 according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 13 shows the periphery of the header channel of the first header 34, the configuration of the periphery of the header channel of the second header 35 is the same.
- the lengths of the first header 34 and the second header 35 can be configured to be small with respect to the amount of heat exchange. Therefore, the pressure loss of the working fluid flowing inside the first header 34 and the second header 35 can be suppressed. That is, the difference between the pressure loss ⁇ P 1-2 of the first header 34 and the pressure loss ⁇ P 3-4 of the second header 35 described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12 can be reduced. can be increased, the occurrence of liquid retention can be suppressed.
- the flat tubes 38 are generally joined to the first header 34 and the second header 35 by brazing.
- the heat exchanger 30 includes one heat exchanger core 31 having a plurality of flat tubes 38 extending in the vertical direction, or two or more heat exchanger cores 31 along the air flow direction, and serves as a condenser.
- the heat exchanger 30 is mounted on the outdoor unit 10 of the air conditioner 100 so that the refrigerant flows upward inside the flat tubes 38 when functioning.
- the heat exchanger 30 according to Embodiment 1 satisfies H/L>1 when the width of the heat exchanger core 31 is defined as L [m].
- the heat exchanger 30 according to Embodiment 1 is configured to satisfy H/L>1. Therefore, since the length of the first header 34 and the second header 35 can be configured to be small with respect to the amount of heat exchange, the pressure loss of the working fluid flowing inside the first header 34 and the second header 35 can be reduced. can be suppressed, and the occurrence of liquid retention can be suppressed.
- the heat exchanger 30 includes one heat exchanger core 31, a first header 34 is provided at the lower end of the heat exchanger core 31, and a header 34 is provided at the upper end of the heat exchanger core 31.
- a second header 35 is provided.
- a hot gas refrigerant inlet 32 is formed at one end of the first header 34, and a liquid through which the refrigerant flows out when functioning as a condenser is provided at one end of the second header 35 located opposite to one end of the first header 34.
- a coolant outlet 33 is formed.
- the hot gas refrigerant inlet 32 and the liquid refrigerant outlet 33 are formed at opposite ends of the first header 34 and the second header 35, respectively. . Therefore, the difference between the pressure loss ⁇ P 1-2 of the first header 34 and the pressure loss ⁇ P 3-4 of the second header 35 becomes small. As a result, a region where the flow path differential pressure ⁇ P HEX becomes small is less likely to occur, thereby suppressing the occurrence of liquid stagnation and the formation of residual frost.
- the outdoor unit 10 of the air conditioner 100 according to Embodiment 1 includes the heat exchanger 30 described above.
- the air conditioner 100 includes the outdoor unit 10 of the air conditioner 100, the indoor unit 20 of the air conditioner 100, the outdoor unit 10 of the air conditioner 100, and the air conditioner 100. and a refrigerant circuit 101 configured by the indoor unit 20 and through which a refrigerant circulates.
- the same effect as the heat exchanger 30 can be obtained.
- Embodiment 2 will be described below, but descriptions of parts that overlap with those of Embodiment 1 will be omitted, and parts that are the same as or correspond to those of Embodiment 1 will be given the same reference numerals.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the heat exchanger performance of the heat exchanger 30 according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the heat exchanger performance of a modification of the heat exchanger 30 according to the second embodiment. Black arrows and white arrows in FIGS. 14 and 15 indicate the flow of refrigerant during the defrosting operation. 14 and 15, the width of each region of the heat exchanger core 31 is shown as L 1 , L 2 . . . from the downstream side.
- downstream refers to the flow of refrigerant that has flowed in from the hot gas refrigerant inlet 32, and the same applies hereinafter.
- FIG. 14 shows a case where one partition plate 40 is provided in the first header 34 and an odd number of partition plates 40 are provided.
- 15 shows a case where one partition plate 40 is provided in the first header 34 and one partition plate 40 is provided in the second header 35, and an even number of partition plates 40 are provided.
- the liquid refrigerant outlet 33 is located at the end opposite to the first header 34 and the end where the hot gas refrigerant inlet 32 is formed. provided in the department.
- FIG. 14 shows a case where one partition plate 40 is provided in the first header 34 and an odd number of partition plates 40 are provided.
- the liquid refrigerant outlet 33 is located at the end of the first header 34 where the second header 35 and the hot gas refrigerant inlet 32 are formed. It is provided at the end located on the opposite side of the part.
- the partition plate 40 is provided to horizontally partition the flow path of the heat exchanger core 31 into a plurality of regions. Moreover, the partition plate 40 is provided so that the flow path in each region of the heat exchanger core 31 is counter-current to the flow path in the adjacent region. Assuming that the width of the most downstream region of the heat exchanger core 31 is L 1 , the heat exchanger 30 is configured to satisfy 20[%] ⁇ L 1 /L ⁇ 50[%].
- the heat exchanger 30 is configured to satisfy 20[%] ⁇ L 1 /L ⁇ 50[%] in order to achieve a heat exchanger performance of 90[%] or more. By doing so, the heat exchanger performance can be improved compared to the case where the partition plate 40 is not provided in the first header 34 .
- the heat exchanger 30 includes one heat exchanger core 31, the first header 34 is provided at the lower end of the heat exchanger core 31, and the A heat exchanger 30 provided with a second header 35 .
- the heat exchanger 30 also includes a partition plate 40 that is provided inside at least the first header 34 and partitions the flow path of the heat exchanger core 31 into a plurality of regions in the width direction.
- the width of the heat exchanger core 31 is defined as L [m] and the width of the most downstream region of the heat exchanger core 31 is defined as L1 , 20[%] ⁇ L1 / It satisfies L ⁇ 50[%].
- the heat exchanger 30 according to Embodiment 2 is configured to satisfy 20[%] ⁇ L 1 /L ⁇ 50[%]. Therefore, compared with the case where the partition plate 40 is not provided in the first header 34, the heat exchanger performance can be improved. Furthermore, the increase in pressure loss suppresses the occurrence of liquid retention during the defrosting operation, so that residual frost can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to improve the defrosting performance during the defrosting operation.
- Embodiment 3 will be described below, but the description of the parts that overlap with Embodiments 1 and 2 will be omitted, and the same or corresponding parts as those in Embodiments 1 and 2 will be given the same reference numerals.
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view schematically showing the heat exchanger 30 according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. FIG. 17 is an enlarged view of the row-connecting header 50 and its vicinity of the heat exchanger 30 according to the third embodiment.
- the black arrows in FIG. 16 indicate the flow of air passing through the heat exchanger 30, and the dashed arrows and white arrows indicate the flow of refrigerant during the defrosting operation. Also, the white arrows in FIG. 17 indicate the flow of the refrigerant.
- two heat exchanger cores 31 are arranged side by side in the air flow direction. Both upper ends of the two rows of heat exchanger cores 31 arranged in the air flow direction are connected to row-connecting headers 50 .
- the lower ends of the two rows of heat exchanger cores 31 on the leeward side are connected to a first header 34
- the lower ends of the two rows of heat exchanger cores 31 on the windward side are connected to a second header 35 . It is connected to the.
- the hot gas refrigerant that has flowed into the first header 34 flows upward through the flat tubes 38 of the heat exchanger core 31 arranged on the leeward side, and then is turned back at the parallel header 50. , flows downward through the flat tubes 38 of the heat exchanger core 31 arranged on the windward side, and then flows out from the second header 35 . That is, the parallel header 50 is provided at one end of two adjacent heat exchanger cores 31, and transfers the merged refrigerant from each flat tube 38 of the heat exchanger core 31 on the leeward side to the heat exchanger core 31 on the windward side. distributed to each flat tube 38 of.
- the flow path differential pressure ⁇ P HEX is the differential pressure between the lower end of the flat tube 38 of the heat exchanger core 31 on the leeward side and the lower end of the flat tube 38 of the heat exchanger core 31 on the windward side. (Differential pressure between position (1) and position (4) in FIG. 16) P 1-4 .
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the relationship between the gap ⁇ of the heat exchanger and the differential pressure ⁇ P 2-3 according to experimental results.
- FIG. 18 shows the differential pressure P2-3 inside the row header 50 when the gap ⁇ between the upper end portion of the flat tube 38 and the wall portion 51 of the row header 50 is changed based on the inventors' simulation. An example is shown.
- the differential pressure ⁇ P 2-3 increases exponentially by decreasing the gap ⁇ . Normally, the larger the gap ⁇ , the better the heat exchanger performance. By doing so, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of liquid stagnation even in consideration of the influence of pressure loss, and it is possible to improve the performance of the heat exchanger.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic side view of the heat exchanger 30 according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. The black arrows in FIG. 16 indicate the air flow passing through the heat exchanger 30, and the white arrows indicate the refrigerant flow.
- the fan 13 is stopped in order to suppress heat leakage from the heat exchanger 30 to the air during the defrosting operation.
- the first header 34 with the hot gas refrigerant inlet 32 is arranged on the leeward side
- the second header 35 with the liquid refrigerant outlet 33 is arranged on the windward side. do.
- the refrigerant flow becomes an upward flow, which is an upward flow in the vertical direction. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of liquid stagnation in the heat exchanger core 31 on the side. Further, as shown in FIG.
- the two heat exchanger cores 31 are arranged side by side in the air flow direction. It is good also as a structure arrange
- the heat exchanger 30 is configured to include the number of row-connecting headers 50 equal to the number of the heat exchanger cores 31 minus one.
- the first header 34 is provided at the lower end of the heat exchanger core 31 on the most leeward side, and the heat exchanger on the most windward side
- a second header 35 is provided at the upper end of the core 31 .
- the heat exchanger 30 includes two or more heat exchanger cores 31 along the air flow direction, and the first header 34 is provided at the lower end of the heat exchanger core 31 on the most leeward side.
- a second header 35 is provided at the upper end or lower end of the heat exchanger core 31 on the windward side, and a hot gas refrigerant inlet 32 is formed at one end of the first header 34 .
- the heat exchanger 30 has a liquid refrigerant outlet 33 formed at one end of a second header 35 located on the same side as the heat exchanger 30 .
- the heat exchanger 30 is provided at the upper end or the lower end of two adjacent heat exchanger cores 31, and transfers the combined refrigerant from the flat tubes 38 of the heat exchanger cores 31 on the leeward side to the heat on the windward side. It is equipped with row-connecting headers 50 that distribute to each flat tube 38 of the exchanger core 31 .
- the line distributing the merged refrigerant from the flat tubes 38 of the heat exchanger core 31 on the leeward side to the flat tubes 38 of the heat exchanger core 31 on the windward side Since the transfer header 50 is provided and the refrigerant flow path, which is the sum of the heights of two or more heat exchanger cores 31, can be lengthened, the flow path differential pressure ⁇ P HEX can be increased. As a result, ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD can be increased, and liquid retention is suppressed, so defrosting performance during defrosting operation can be improved.
- each flat tube 38 of two adjacent heat exchanger cores 31 is inserted into the parallel header 50 .
- the gap between the upper end portion or the lower end portion of the flat tube 38 and the wall portion 51 of the parallel header 50 facing the upper end portion or the lower end portion is defined as ⁇ , ⁇ 3. [mm] is satisfied.
- the heat exchanger 30 according to Embodiment 3 is configured to satisfy ⁇ 3 [mm]. Heat exchanger performance can be improved.
- Embodiment 4 will be described below, but descriptions of the same parts as those in Embodiments 1 to 3 will be omitted, and parts that are the same as or correspond to those in Embodiments 1 to 3 will be given the same reference numerals.
- FIG. 20 is an enlarged refrigerant circuit diagram of the outdoor unit 10 of the air conditioner 100 including the heat exchanger 30 according to the fourth embodiment.
- white arrows in FIG. 20 indicate the flow of the refrigerant during the defrosting operation.
- the outdoor unit 10 of the air conditioner 100 includes a plurality of heat exchangers 30a-30c.
- the heat exchangers 30a to 30c are any of the heat exchangers 30 described in the first to third embodiments. Further, the number of heat exchangers 30a to 30c provided in the outdoor unit 10 of the air conditioner 100 is not limited to three, and may be at least two or more.
- the outlet side of the heat exchanger 30a and the outlet side of the heat exchanger 30b are configured to merge at a first junction portion 63a. Further, the outlet side of the first confluence portion 63a and the outlet side of the heat exchanger 30c are configured to merge at the second confluence portion 63b.
- a first expansion device 62a is provided in the refrigerant pipe between the first merging portion 63a and the second merging portion 63b.
- a second expansion device 62b is provided in the refrigerant pipe between the outlet of the heat exchanger 30c and the second junction 63b.
- a first on-off valve 61a is provided in the refrigerant pipe between the branch point on the inlet side of the heat exchangers 30a to 30c and the inlet of the heat exchanger 30c.
- a second on-off valve 61b is provided in the refrigerant pipe connecting the inlet of the heat exchanger 30c and the first junction portion 63a and the first expansion device 62a.
- the first on-off valve 61a and the second on-off valve 61b may be valves that can adjust the degree of opening instead of valves that only open and close.
- the first throttle device 62a and the second throttle device 62b are collectively referred to as throttle devices
- the first on-off valve 61a and the second on-off valve 61b are collectively referred to as on-off valves.
- the air conditioner 100 also includes a control device 70 that controls a throttle device, an on-off valve, and the like.
- the control device 70 is, for example, dedicated hardware, or a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes a program stored in a storage unit (not shown). ). Note that the control device 70 may be provided in the outdoor unit 10 or may be provided in the indoor unit 20 .
- controller 70 may be, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), or a combination thereof. Applicable.
- Each functional unit implemented by the control device 70 may be implemented by separate hardware, or each functional unit may be implemented by one piece of hardware.
- each function executed by the control device 70 is implemented by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware.
- Software and firmware are written as programs and stored in the storage unit.
- the CPU implements each function of the control device 70 by reading and executing the programs stored in the storage unit.
- the storage unit stores various kinds of information, and includes, for example, a rewritable non-volatile semiconductor memory such as flash memory, EPROM, and EEPROM.
- control device 70 may be realized by dedicated hardware, and part thereof may be realized by software or firmware.
- the control device 70 opens the second on-off valve 61b and closes the first on-off valve 61a.
- the heat exchangers 30a to 30c are configured so that the refrigerant flows in parallel.
- the control device 70 closes the second on-off valve 61b and opens the first on-off valve 61a.
- the heat exchangers 30a to 30c function as evaporators, the heat exchangers 30a to 30c are configured so that the refrigerant flows in parallel, so that the flow passage cross-sectional area is large for the same refrigerant flow rate. As a result, the pressure loss is reduced, and the heating capacity can be improved.
- the air conditioner 100 includes the outdoor unit 10 having a plurality of heat exchangers 30a to 30c, and during the defrosting operation, some of the plurality of heat exchangers 30a to 30c are other than the other.
- a control device configured to be in series with the heat exchangers 30a to 30c, and configured so that the refrigerant flows in each of the heat exchangers 30a to 30c in parallel when the heat exchangers 30a to 30c function as evaporators. 70.
- the air conditioner 100 According to the air conditioner 100 according to Embodiment 4, during the defrosting operation, some of the heat exchangers 30a to 30c have refrigerant flows in series with the others, and the rest have refrigerant flows in parallel. , the cross-sectional area of the flow path becomes smaller for the same refrigerant flow rate. As a result, the refrigerant flow velocity increases in the flow path where the hot gas refrigerant flows upward, and the flow path differential pressure ⁇ P HEX can be increased, thereby suppressing liquid retention and improving defrosting performance during defrosting operation.
- the heat exchangers 30a to 30c function as evaporators, the heat exchangers 30a to 30c are configured so that the refrigerant flows in parallel, so that the flow passage cross-sectional area is large for the same refrigerant flow rate. As a result, the pressure loss is reduced, and the heating capacity can be improved.
- Embodiment 5 will be described below, but the description of the parts overlapping those of Embodiments 1 to 4 will be omitted, and the same reference numerals will be given to parts that are the same as or correspond to those of Embodiments 1 to 4.
- FIG. 21 is an enlarged refrigerant circuit diagram of the outdoor unit 10 of the air conditioner 100 equipped with the heat exchanger 30 according to Embodiment 5. As shown in FIG. In addition, white arrows in FIG. 21 indicate the flow of the refrigerant during the defrosting operation.
- the outdoor unit 10 of the air conditioner 100 includes a plurality of heat exchangers 30a-30c.
- the heat exchangers 30a to 30c are any of the heat exchangers 30 described in the first to third embodiments. Further, the number of heat exchangers 30a to 30c provided in the outdoor unit 10 of the air conditioner 100 is not limited to three, and may be at least two or more.
- Embodiment 5 a third on-off valve 61c is provided in the refrigerant pipe between the branch point on the inlet side of the heat exchangers 30a to 30b and the inlet of the heat exchanger 30b. Since other configurations are the same as those of the refrigerant circuit 101 described in the fourth embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.
- some of the heat exchangers 30a to 30c are in series with the others so that the flow path differential pressure ⁇ P HEX is equal to or higher than the liquid head ⁇ P HEAD , and the rest are in series with the refrigerant flow. are arranged in parallel.
- the control device 70 opens the second on-off valve 61b and the third on-off valve 61c, and closes the first on-off valve 61a.
- at least one of the heat exchangers 30a to 30c configured in parallel is prevented from flowing in the refrigerant, and the other heat exchanger 30a -30c are preferentially defrosted.
- the heat exchangers 30a to 30c that perform the defrosting operation are switched by switching the throttle device or the open/close valve that is fully closed.
- the timing for switching the throttle device or the opening/closing valve to be fully closed and switching the heat exchangers 30a to 30c for preferential defrosting operation is after a predetermined time has passed, or at the exit side of each heat exchanger 30a to 30c.
- a temperature sensor such as a thermistor is provided, and based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.
- the heat exchangers 30a to 30c function as evaporators, such as during heating operation, the heat exchangers 30a to 30c are configured so that the refrigerant flows in parallel.
- the control device 70 closes the second opening/closing valve 61b and opens the first opening/closing valve 61a and the third opening/closing valve 61c.
- some of the heat exchangers 30a to 30c are configured such that the refrigerant flows in series with the others, and the refrigerant flows in the remaining heat exchangers in parallel.
- the cross-sectional area of the passage becomes smaller for the same refrigerant flow rate, so the refrigerant flow velocity in the passage where the hot gas refrigerant flows upward increases, and the passage differential pressure ⁇ P HEX can be increased.
- at least one of the heat exchangers 30a to 30c configured so that the refrigerant flows in parallel is preferentially defrosted, and then the heat exchangers 30a to 30c that are preferentially defrosted. By switching 30c in order, residual frost can be reduced.
- the heat exchangers 30a to 30c function as evaporators, the heat exchangers 30a to 30c are configured so that the refrigerant flows in parallel, so that the flow passage cross-sectional area is large for the same refrigerant flow rate. As a result, the pressure loss is reduced, and the heating capacity can be improved.
- the control device 70 causes some of the plurality of heat exchangers 30a to 30c to flow the refrigerant from the other heat exchangers 30a to 30c during the defrosting operation.
- the heat exchangers 30a to 30c are configured to be in series and the rest are configured so that the refrigerant flows in parallel, and are configured so that the refrigerant flows in parallel during the defrosting operation. If there are a plurality of heat exchangers, at least one of them is prevented from flowing in refrigerant, and the other heat exchangers 30a to 30c are preferentially defrosted.
- At least one of the heat exchangers 30a to 30c configured so that the refrigerant flows in parallel is preferentially defrosted, and then, By sequentially switching the heat exchangers 30a to 30c that preferentially perform defrosting operation, residual frost can be reduced. Therefore, liquid retention is further suppressed, and the defrosting performance during the defrosting operation can be further improved.
- Embodiment 6 will be described below, but the description of the parts overlapping those of Embodiments 1 to 5 will be omitted, and the same reference numerals will be given to parts that are the same as or correspond to those of Embodiments 1 to 5.
- FIG. 22 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the flat tube 38 of the heat exchanger 30 according to Embodiment 6.
- FIG. FIG. 23 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a flattened tube 38 of a modified example of the heat exchanger 30 according to the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 24 is a schematic side view of a flattened tube 38 of a modified example of the heat exchanger 30 according to the sixth embodiment.
- the flat tubes 38 of the heat exchanger 30 are internally provided with a plurality of partition columns 38a. These partition columns 38a are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the cross section of the flat tube 38, and extend along the longitudinal direction of the flat tube 38 to partition the interior of the flat tube 38 into a plurality of spaces. Furthermore, it is a grooved flat tube provided with a plurality of inwardly protruding protrusions 38b between adjacent partition posts 38a. This convex portion 38 b extends along the longitudinal direction of the flat tube 38 .
- the flattened tube 38 of the heat exchanger 30 is flattened at the tip end portion 38c of which the outer diameter is reduced toward the tip end portion 38c. is a tube.
- the flat tube 38 of the heat exchanger 30 is a flat tube with a groove or a flat tube with a constricted tip.
- the cross-sectional area of the passage becomes smaller for the same refrigerant flow rate, so the refrigerant flow velocity in the passage where the hot gas refrigerant flows upward increases, and the passage differential pressure ⁇ P HEX can be increased. Therefore, liquid retention is suppressed, and the defrosting performance during the defrosting operation can be improved.
- the flat tubes 38 are provided with a plurality of partitioning pillars 38a that partition the internal flow paths.
- the flat tube 38 is provided with an inwardly protruding convex portion 38b, or the flat tube 38 has a front end portion 38c that is subjected to tube shrinkage so that the outer diameter is reduced toward the front end.
- the flat tube 38 has a plurality of projections 38b formed along the flow path between the adjacent partition posts 38a, or the flat tube 38 has a distal end
- the portion 38c is subjected to a shrinking process so that the outer diameter is reduced toward the tip.
- the flat tube 38 by making the flat tube 38 a flat tube with a groove or a flat tube with a constricted tip, the cross-sectional area of the flow path becomes smaller for the same flow rate of the refrigerant.
- Refrigerant flow velocity increases and the flow path differential pressure ⁇ P HEX can be increased.
- liquid retention is suppressed, and defrosting performance during defrosting operation can be improved.
- Embodiment 7 will be described below, but descriptions of the same parts as in Embodiments 1 to 6 will be omitted, and the same reference numerals will be given to parts that are the same as or correspond to those in Embodiments 1 to 6.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the relationship between the type of refrigerant used in the refrigerant circuit 101 of the air conditioner 100 according to Embodiment 7 and ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD .
- any pure refrigerant of HFO1123, HFO1132 (E), R1234yf, R1234ze (E), R1234ze (Z), R1233zd (E), propane (R290), and fluoroethane (R161) , R32 and R410A, ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD is improved.
- HFO1123, HFO1132 (E), R1234yf, R1234ze (E), R1234ze (Z), R1233zd (E), and propane (R290) are used as refrigerants circulating in the refrigerant circuit 101 of the air conditioner 100.
- fluoroethane (R161) is used as refrigerants circulating in the refrigerant circuit 101 of the air conditioner 100.
- the refrigerants are HFO1123, HFO1132 (E), R1234yf, R1234ze (E), R1234ze (Z), R1233zd (E), propane (R290), and fluoroethane.
- R161 is any pure refrigerant.
- the above pure refrigerant is used as the refrigerant circulating in the refrigerant circuit 101, so that ⁇ P HEX / ⁇ P HEAD can be improved. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of liquid stagnation and improve the heat exchanger performance.
- Embodiment 8 An eighth embodiment will be described below, but descriptions of the same parts as in the first to seventh embodiments will be omitted, and the same reference numerals will be given to parts that are the same as or correspond to those in the first to eighth embodiments.
- 26 is a front view of heat exchanger 30 of air conditioner 100 according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. The white arrows in FIG. 26 indicate the flow of refrigerant during cooling operation.
- 26 also shows the height H and width L of the heat exchanger core 31, and the widths of the regions of the heat exchanger core 31 are indicated as L1 , L2, . . . from the downstream side.
- the heat exchanger 30 functions as a condenser that radiates the heat of the refrigerant to the outdoor air and condenses the refrigerant during the cooling operation.
- the heat exchanger 30 comprises a heat exchanger core 31 having a plurality of flattened tubes 38 and a plurality of fins 39 .
- the flat tubes 38 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction (horizontal direction in FIG. 26) at intervals so that the wind generated by the fan 13 flows, and are arranged vertically (up and down direction in FIG. 26) in the tubes extending vertically. Refrigerant flows in the direction of
- the fins 39 are connected between adjacent flat tubes 38 to transfer heat to the flat tubes 38 .
- the fins 39 improve heat exchange efficiency between air and refrigerant, and corrugated fins are used, for example. However, it is not limited to this. Since heat exchange between the air and the refrigerant takes place on the surface of the flat tube 38, the fins 39 may be omitted.
- a first header 34 is provided at the lower end of the heat exchanger core 31 .
- the lower ends of the flat tubes 38 of the heat exchanger core 31 are directly inserted into the first header 34 .
- a second header 35 is provided at the upper end of the heat exchanger core 31 .
- the upper ends of the flat tubes 38 of the heat exchanger core 31 are directly inserted into the second headers 35 .
- a hot gas refrigerant inlet 32 is formed at one end of the second header 35 , and the hot gas refrigerant inlet 32 is connected to the refrigerant circuit 101 of the air conditioner 100 via a gas pipe 37 .
- a liquid refrigerant outlet 33 is formed at the other end of the second header 35 , and the liquid refrigerant outlet 33 is connected to the refrigerant circuit 101 of the air conditioner 100 via a liquid pipe 36 .
- the second header 35 allows the high-temperature, high-pressure gas refrigerant from the compressor 11 to flow into the heat exchanger 30 during cooling operation, and the low-temperature, high-pressure liquid refrigerant after heat exchange in the heat exchanger 30 flows out to the refrigerant circuit 101.
- the second header 35 allows the low-temperature, low-pressure two-phase refrigerant to flow into the heat exchanger 30 during heating operation, and causes the low-temperature, low-pressure gas refrigerant after heat exchange in the heat exchanger 30 to flow out to the refrigerant circuit 101 .
- the plurality of flat tubes 38, the plurality of fins 39, the first header 34, and the second header 35 are all made of aluminum and joined by brazing.
- the second header 35 is provided with the partition plate 40 .
- the partition plate 40 is provided to horizontally partition the flow path of the heat exchanger core 31 into a plurality of regions. Moreover, the partition plate 40 is provided so that the flow path in each region of the heat exchanger core 31 is counter-current to the flow path in the adjacent region. In the eighth embodiment, the partition plate 40 partitions the flow path of the heat exchanger core 31 into two regions T 1 and T 2 . Further, the confluence area M1 of the hot gas refrigerant is formed in the first header 34 by providing the partition plate 40 in the second header 35 .
- the hot gas refrigerant that has flowed into the second header 35 flows downward through the flat tubes 38 of the heat exchanger core 31 arranged in the region T1 , and then merges in the confluence region M1 of the first header 34. , and flows upward through the flat tubes 38 of the heat exchanger core 31 arranged in the region T2 , and then flows out from the second header 35.
- region T1 is the downflow region
- region T2 is the upflow region.
- the confluence area M1 of the first header 34 serves as a hot gas refrigerant inflow part for the upward flow area.
- the heat exchanger 30 By configuring the heat exchanger 30 in this way, the refrigerant flowing from the hot gas refrigerant inlet 32 formed in the upper part of the heat exchanger 30 flows upward in the region T2 and flows into the flat tubes 38 of the heat exchanger core 31. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of liquid retention in which the liquefied refrigerant cannot rise due to the influence of gravity and stays when flowing, and the deterioration of the defrosting performance can be suppressed. Further, by providing the partition plate 40 in the second header 35, the cross-sectional area of the flow path is reduced for the same flow rate of the refrigerant. Liquid retention is suppressed, and defrosting performance during defrosting operation can be improved.
- Embodiment 9 The ninth embodiment will be described below, but the description of the parts that overlap with the first to eighth embodiments will be omitted, and the same reference numerals will be given to the same or corresponding parts as those of the first to eighth embodiments.
- FIG. 27 is a front view of heat exchanger 30 of air conditioner 100 according to Embodiment 9.
- FIG. The white arrows in FIG. 27 indicate the flow of refrigerant during cooling operation.
- 27 also shows the height H and width L of the heat exchanger core 31, and the widths of the regions of the heat exchanger core 31 are indicated as L 1 , L 2 . . . from the downstream side.
- the heat exchanger 30 functions as a condenser that radiates the heat of the refrigerant to the outdoor air to condense the refrigerant during the cooling operation.
- the heat exchanger 30 comprises a heat exchanger core 31 having a plurality of flattened tubes 38 and a plurality of fins 39 .
- the flat tubes 38 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction (horizontal direction in FIG. 27) at intervals so that the wind generated by the fan 13 flows, and are arranged vertically in the vertical direction (up and down direction in FIG. 27). Refrigerant flows in the direction of
- the fins 39 are connected between adjacent flat tubes 38 to transfer heat to the flat tubes 38 .
- the fins 39 improve heat exchange efficiency between air and refrigerant, and corrugated fins are used, for example. However, it is not limited to this. Since heat exchange between the air and the refrigerant takes place on the surface of the flat tube 38, the fins 39 may be omitted.
- a first header 34 is provided at the lower end of the heat exchanger core 31 .
- the lower ends of the flat tubes 38 of the heat exchanger core 31 are directly inserted into the first header 34 .
- a second header 35 is provided at the upper end of the heat exchanger core 31 .
- the upper ends of the flat tubes 38 of the heat exchanger core 31 are directly inserted into the second headers 35 .
- a hot gas refrigerant inlet 32 is formed at one end of the second header 35 , and the hot gas refrigerant inlet 32 is connected to the refrigerant circuit 101 of the air conditioner 100 via a gas pipe 37 .
- the second header 35 allows the high-temperature, high-pressure gas refrigerant from the compressor 11 to flow into the heat exchanger 30 during cooling operation, and the low-temperature, low-pressure gas refrigerant after heat exchange in the heat exchanger 30 during heating operation into the refrigerant circuit. Drain to 101.
- a liquid refrigerant outlet 33 is formed at one end of the first header 34 located on the opposite side of one end of the second header 35 , and the liquid refrigerant outlet 33 passes through a liquid pipe 36 to the refrigerant of the air conditioner 100 . It is connected with circuit 101 .
- the first header 34 allows a low-temperature, low-pressure two-phase refrigerant to flow into the heat exchanger 30 during heating operation, and causes a low-temperature, high-pressure liquid refrigerant after heat exchange in the heat exchanger 30 to flow out to the refrigerant circuit 101 during cooling operation. .
- the plurality of flat tubes 38, the plurality of fins 39, the first header 34, and the second header 35 are all made of aluminum and joined by brazing.
- partition plates 40 are provided in the first header 34 and the second header 35, respectively.
- the partition plate 40 is provided to horizontally partition the flow path of the heat exchanger core 31 into a plurality of regions. Moreover, the partition plate 40 is provided so that the flow path in each region of the heat exchanger core 31 is counter-current to the flow path in the adjacent region.
- two partition plates 40 partition the flow path of heat exchanger core 31 into three regions T 1 , T 2 , and T 3 .
- the partition plate 40 by providing the partition plate 40 in the first header 34 and the second header 35, respectively, the confluence areas M1 and M2 of the hot gas refrigerant are formed in the first header 34 and the second header 35, respectively.
- the hot gas refrigerant that has flowed into the second header 35 flows downward through the flat tubes 38 of the heat exchanger core 31 arranged in the region T1 , and then merges in the confluence region M1 of the first header 34. , and flows upward through the flattened tubes 38 of the heat exchanger core 31 located in the region T2 . After that, the hot gas refrigerant merges in the confluence region M2 of the second header 35, flows downward through the flat tubes 38 of the heat exchanger core 31 disposed in the region T3 , and then flows out of the first header 34. It is designed to That is, regions T1 and T3 are downflow regions, and region T2 is an upflow region. Also, the confluence area M1 of the first header 34 serves as a hot gas refrigerant inflow part for the upward flow area.
- the heat exchanger 30 By configuring the heat exchanger 30 in this way, the refrigerant flowing from the hot gas refrigerant inlet 32 formed in the upper part of the heat exchanger 30 flows upward in the region T2 and flows into the flat tubes 38 of the heat exchanger core 31. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of liquid retention in which the liquefied refrigerant cannot rise due to the influence of gravity and stays when flowing, and the deterioration of the defrosting performance can be suppressed.
- the partition plate 40 in each of the first header 34 and the second header 35 the cross-sectional area of the flow path becomes smaller for the same flow rate of the refrigerant, so the flow velocity of the refrigerant increases and the differential pressure ⁇ P HEX of the flow path increases. Therefore, liquid retention is suppressed, and defrosting performance during defrosting operation can be improved.
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<空気調和装置100の構成>
図1は、実施の形態1に係る熱交換器30を備えた空気調和装置100の冷媒回路図である。なお、図1の実線矢印は冷房運転時の冷媒の流れを示しており、図1の破線矢印は暖房運転時の冷媒の流れを示している。
図2は、実施の形態1に係る熱交換器30の斜視図である。図3は、実施の形態1に係る熱交換器30の正面図である。なお、図2の破線矢印および図3の白矢印は、冷房運転時の冷媒の流れを示している。また、図3には、後述する熱交換器コア31の高さHおよび幅Lが示されている。
<冷房運転>
圧縮機11から吐出された高温高圧のガス冷媒は、流路切替装置12を介して熱交換器30に流入する。熱交換器30に流入した高温高圧のガス冷媒は、ファン13によって取り込まれた室外空気と熱交換して放熱しながら凝縮し、低温高圧の液冷媒となって熱交換器30から流出する。熱交換器30から流出した低温高圧の液冷媒は、絞り装置21によって減圧され、低温低圧の気液二相冷媒となり、室内熱交換器22に流入する。室内熱交換器22に流入した低温低圧の気液二相冷媒は、室内ファン23によって取り込まれた室内空気と熱交換して吸熱しながら蒸発し、室内空気を冷却するとともに低温低圧のガス冷媒となって室内熱交換器22から流出する。室内熱交換器22から流出した低温低圧のガス冷媒は、圧縮機11へ吸入され、再び高温高圧のガス冷媒となる。
圧縮機11から吐出された高温高圧のガス冷媒は、流路切替装置12を介して室内熱交換器22に流入する。室内熱交換器22に流入した高温高圧のガス冷媒は、室内ファン23によって取り込まれた室内空気と熱交換して放熱しながら凝縮し、室内空気を加熱するとともに低温高圧の液冷媒となって室内熱交換器22から流出する。室内熱交換器22から流出した低温高圧の液冷媒は、絞り装置21によって減圧され、低温低圧の気液二相冷媒となり、熱交換器30に流入する。熱交換器30に流入した低温低圧の気液二相冷媒は、ファン13によって取り込まれた室外空気と熱交換して吸熱しながら蒸発し、低温低圧のガス冷媒となって熱交換器30から流出する。熱交換器30から流出した低温低圧のガス冷媒は、圧縮機11へ吸入され、再び高温高圧のガス冷媒となる。
図2に示す扁平管38およびフィン39の表面温度が0℃以下となる低温環境において、暖房運転を行う場合には、熱交換器30には着霜が生じる。熱交換器30への着霜量が一定以上になると、ファン13によって発生する風が通過する熱交換器30の風路が閉塞され、熱交換器30の性能が低下し、暖房性能が低下する。そこで、暖房性能が低下した場合には、熱交換器30の表面の霜を溶かす除霜運転が行われる。
a:1本当たりの扁平管38の流路断面積[m2](図4の斜線部)
N:扁平管38の本数[本]
A:熱交換器コア31の全流路断面積[m2]
H:熱交換器コア31の高さ[m]
ここで、熱交換器コア31の高さHは、第1ヘッダ34の上端と第2ヘッダ35の下端との間の長さであり、扁平管38の露出している部分の長さである。
以下、実施の形態2について説明するが、実施の形態1と重複するものについては説明を省略し、実施の形態1と同じ部分または相当する部分には同じ符号を付す。
以下、実施の形態3について説明するが、実施の形態1および2と重複するものについては説明を省略し、実施の形態1および2と同じ部分または相当する部分には同じ符号を付す。
以下、実施の形態4について説明するが、実施の形態1~3と重複するものについては説明を省略し、実施の形態1~3と同じ部分または相当する部分には同じ符号を付す。
以下、実施の形態5について説明するが、実施の形態1~4と重複するものについては説明を省略し、実施の形態1~4と同じ部分または相当する部分には同じ符号を付す。
以下、実施の形態6について説明するが、実施の形態1~5と重複するものについては説明を省略し、実施の形態1~5と同じ部分または相当する部分には同じ符号を付す。
以下、実施の形態7について説明するが、実施の形態1~6と重複するものについては説明を省略し、実施の形態1~6と同じ部分または相当する部分には同じ符号を付す。
以下、実施の形態8について説明するが、実施の形態1~7と重複するものについては説明を省略し、実施の形態1~8と同じ部分または相当する部分には同じ符号を付す。
以下、実施の形態9について説明するが、実施の形態1~8と重複するものについては説明を省略し、実施の形態1~8と同じ部分または相当する部分には同じ符号を付す。
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- 上下方向に延びた複数の扁平管を有する熱交換器コアを1つまたは空気の流れ方向に沿って2つ以上備え、凝縮器として機能する際に前記扁平管内部を冷媒が上昇流として流動する、空気調和装置の室外機に搭載される熱交換器であって、
1本当たりの前記扁平管の流路断面積をa[m2]、前記扁平管の本数をN[本]としたときの前記熱交換器コアの全流路断面積をA[m2]=a×N[m2]、前記熱交換器コアの高さをH[m]、冷媒流路の差圧をΔPHEX、液ヘッドをΔPHEADと定義した場合、
ΔPHEX/ΔPHEAD=(5.94635×10-4×A-1.75030)/(8.4303H+0.8779)>1を満たす
熱交換器。 - 凝縮器として機能する際にホットガス冷媒入口が下部に形成された
請求項1に記載の熱交換器。 - 凝縮器として機能する際にホットガス冷媒の合流領域が下部に形成された
請求項1に記載の熱交換器。 - 前記熱交換器コアを1つ備え、前記熱交換器コアの下端部に第1ヘッダが設けられ、前記熱交換器コアの上端部に第2ヘッダが設けられ、
前記第1ヘッダの一端に前記ホットガス冷媒入口が形成され、
前記第1ヘッダの一端と反対側に位置する前記第2ヘッダの一端に、凝縮器として機能する際に冷媒が流出する液冷媒出口が形成されている
請求項2に記載の熱交換器。 - 前記熱交換器コアを1つ備え、前記熱交換器コアの下端部に第1ヘッダが設けられ、前記熱交換器コアの上端部に第2ヘッダが設けられた熱交換器であって、
少なくとも前記第1ヘッダの内部に設けられ、前記熱交換器コアの流路を幅方向に複数の領域に仕切る仕切板を備え、
前記熱交換器コアの幅をL[m]、前記熱交換器コアの最も下流側の領域の幅をL1と定義した場合、
20[%]≦L1/L≦50[%]を満たす
請求項1~3のいずれか一項に記載の熱交換器。 - 前記熱交換器コアを前記空気の流れ方向に沿って2つ以上備え、最も風下側の前記熱交換器コアの下端部に第1ヘッダが設けられ、最も風上側の前記熱交換器コアの上端部または下端部に第2ヘッダが設けられ、前記第1ヘッダの一端に、前記ホットガス冷媒入口が形成され、前記第1ヘッダの一端と同一側に位置する前記第2ヘッダの一端に、凝縮器として機能する際に冷媒が流出する液冷媒出口が形成されている熱交換器であって、
隣り合う2つの前記熱交換器コアの上端部または下端部に設けられ、風下側の前記熱交換器コアの各前記扁平管から合流した冷媒を、風上側の前記熱交換器コアの各前記扁平管に分配する列渡しヘッダを備えた
請求項2に記載の熱交換器。 - 隣り合う2つの前記熱交換器コアの各前記扁平管の上端部または下端部は、前記列渡しヘッダに挿入されており、
前記扁平管の上端部または下端部と、該上端部または該下端部と対向する前記列渡しヘッダの壁部との隙間をδと定義した場合、
δ≦3[mm]を満たす
請求項6に記載の熱交換器。 - 前記熱交換器コアの幅をL[m]と定義した場合、
H/L>1を満たす
請求項1~3のいずれか一項に記載の熱交換器。 - H≧0.42[m]を満たす
請求項1~3のいずれか一項に記載の熱交換器。 - 前記扁平管は、
内部の流路を仕切る仕切り柱が複数設けられ、隣り合う前記仕切り柱の間に内側に突出した凸部が設けられている
請求項1~9のいずれか一項に記載の熱交換器。 - 前記扁平管は、
先端部に縮管加工が施されて先端に向かって外径が縮小されている
請求項1~9のいずれか一項に記載の熱交換器。 - 上下方向に延びた複数の扁平管を有する熱交換器コアを1つまたは空気の流れ方向に沿って2つ以上備え、凝縮器として機能する際に前記扁平管内部を冷媒が上昇流として流動する、空気調和装置の室外機に搭載される熱交換器であって、
1本当たりの前記扁平管の流路断面積をa[m2]、前記熱交換器においてホットガス冷媒が上昇流として流動する前記扁平管の本数をNr[本]としたときの上昇流領域における前記熱交換器コアの全流路断面積をAr[m2]=a×Nr[m2]、前記熱交換器コアの高さをH[m]、冷媒流路の差圧をΔPHEX、液ヘッドをΔPHEADと定義した場合、ΔPHEX/ΔPHEAD=(5.94635×10-4×Ar -1.75030)/(8.4303H+0.8779)>1を満たす
熱交換器。 - 請求項1~12のいずれか一項に記載の熱交換器を備えた
空気調和装置の室外機。 - 請求項13に記載の空気調和装置の室外機と、
空気調和装置の室内機と、
前記空気調和装置の室外機および前記空気調和装置の室内機で構成され、冷媒が循環する冷媒回路と、を備えた
空気調和装置。 - 前記空気調和装置の室外機は、前記熱交換器を複数備え、
除霜運転時には、複数の前記熱交換器のうち一部がその他の前記熱交換器と前記冷媒の流れが直列となるように構成し、前記熱交換器が蒸発器として機能する時には、各前記熱交換器が前記冷媒の流れが並列となるように構成する制御装置を備えた
請求項14に記載の空気調和装置。 - 前記制御装置は、
除霜運転時には、複数の前記熱交換器のうち一部がその他の前記熱交換器と前記冷媒の流れが直列となるように構成し、残りが前記冷媒の流れが並列となるように構成するものであり、
除霜運転時において、前記冷媒の流れが並列となるように構成されている前記熱交換器が複数の場合、少なくとも1つは前記冷媒が流入しないようにして、その他の前記熱交換器を優先的に除霜運転する
請求項15に記載の空気調和装置。 - 前記冷媒は、
HFO1123、HFO1132(E)、R1234yf、R1234ze(E)、R1234ze(Z)、R1233zd(E)、プロパン(R290)、および、フルオロエタン(R161)のうち、いずれかの純冷媒である
請求項14~16のいずれか一項に記載の空気調和装置。
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