WO2023062801A1 - 熱交換器及び空気調和装置 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a heat exchanger provided with a plurality of heat transfer tubes extending in the vertical direction and a header for communicating the heat transfer tubes, and an air conditioner having such a heat exchanger.
- the present disclosure has been made in view of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a heat exchanger with improved defrosting performance and an air conditioner having such a heat exchanger.
- a plurality of heat transfer tubes extending in the vertical direction and arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction, and a refrigerant outlet provided at the lower end of the plurality of heat transfer tubes.
- a first header for distributing or merging the refrigerant
- a second header provided at the upper end of the plurality of heat transfer tubes, having inlets for the refrigerant, for distributing or merging the refrigerant.
- refrigerant flows into the second header of the first heat exchanger.
- the refrigerant that has flowed into the second header descends through the plurality of heat transfer tubes of the first heat exchanger and gathers in the first header of the first heat transfer tubes.
- the refrigerant collected in the first header flows out from the outlet of the first header.
- the refrigerant that has flowed out from the outlet of the first header passes through the inter-row connecting pipe and flows into the inlet of the second header of the second heat exchanger.
- the refrigerant that has flowed into the inlet of the second header of the second heat exchanger descends through the heat transfer tubes of the second heat exchanger, collects in the first header of the first heat transfer tubes, and flows out of the outlet of the first header.
- the heat exchanger of the present disclosure since the refrigerant descends through the heat transfer tubes of the first heat exchanger and the heat transfer tubes of the second heat exchanger during the defrosting operation, liquid retention is suppressed and the heat transfer tubes The thermal conductivity of is improved, and the defrosting performance can be improved.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a refrigerant circuit configuration of an air conditioner according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a refrigerant circuit configuration showing the direction of refrigerant flow during cooling operation of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger in the first outdoor heat exchange and the second outdoor heat exchange when the outdoor heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1 is viewed from above;
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger when the housings of the first outdoor heat exchanger and the second outdoor heat exchanger in FIG. 3 are viewed from the horizontal direction;
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a modification of the arrangement of the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger when the outdoor heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1 is viewed from above;
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a modified example of the arrangement of the outdoor heat exchanger and the outdoor heat exchanger when the outdoor heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1 is viewed from above;
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the outdoor heat exchanger and the outdoor fan in the case where the housing of the outdoor heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1 is a side flow housing that blows out air horizontally.
- 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an outdoor heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an outdoor heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an outdoor heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an outdoor heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 4 schematically shows a heat transfer performance improvement mechanism due to two-phase refrigerant descending inside the flat tubes of the outdoor heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 4 schematically shows a heat transfer performance improvement mechanism due to the two-phase refrigerant rising inside the flat tubes of the outdoor heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between the thirst degree and the thermal conductivity of the upward-flowing refrigerant and the downward-flowing refrigerant that pass through the inside of the flat tubes of the outdoor heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining liquid retention areas of flat tubes and fins when a refrigerant flows upward.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram for explaining residual frost regions of the flat tubes and fins when the refrigerant flows upward.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the air volume with respect to the horizontal length of the housing shown in FIG. 7 when the housing of the outdoor heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1 is the side-blowing type housing shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of an outdoor heat exchanger according to Embodiment 2;
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of a modified example of the outdoor heat exchanger according to Embodiment 2;
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the configuration of an outdoor heat exchanger according to Embodiment 3;
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the configuration of an outdoor heat exchanger according to Embodiment 4;
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a refrigerant circuit configuration of an air conditioner 100 according to Embodiment 1. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 1, arrows indicate the direction of refrigerant flow during heating operation.
- a refrigeration cycle device is used as the air conditioner 100.
- the air conditioner 100 has a compressor 33 , an outdoor heat exchanger 10 , an expansion device 31 , an indoor heat exchanger 30 and a four-way valve 34 .
- the compressor 33, the outdoor heat exchanger 10, the expansion device 31 and the four-way valve 34 are provided in the outdoor unit, and the indoor heat exchanger 30 is provided in the indoor unit.
- the compressor 33, the outdoor heat exchanger 10, the expansion device 31, the indoor heat exchanger 30, and the four-way valve 34 are connected to each other via a refrigerant pipe 35 to form a refrigerant circuit in which refrigerant can circulate.
- the compressor 33 is driven to perform a refrigeration cycle in which the refrigerant circulates through the compressor 33, the outdoor heat exchanger 10, the expansion device 31, and the indoor heat exchanger 30 while undergoing phase changes.
- the outdoor unit is provided with an outdoor blower 36 that forces the outdoor air to pass through the outdoor heat exchanger 10 .
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 exchanges heat between the outdoor air stream generated by the operation of the outdoor fan 36 and the refrigerant.
- the indoor unit is provided with an indoor blower 37 that forces indoor air to pass through the indoor heat exchanger 30 .
- the indoor heat exchanger 30 exchanges heat between the indoor air stream generated by the operation of the indoor blower 37 and the refrigerant.
- the operation of the air conditioner 100 can be switched between cooling operation and heating operation.
- the four-way valve 34 is an electromagnetic valve that switches refrigerant flow paths according to switching between the cooling operation and the heating operation of the air conditioner 100 .
- the four-way valve 34 guides the refrigerant from the compressor 33 to the outdoor heat exchanger 10 and guides the refrigerant from the indoor heat exchanger 30 to the compressor 33 during cooling operation.
- the four-way valve 34 guides the refrigerant from the compressor 33 to the indoor heat exchanger 30 and guides the refrigerant from the outdoor heat exchanger 10 to the compressor 33 during heating operation.
- the control device 38 controls the entire air conditioner 100 .
- the control device 38 controls the expansion device 31, the compressor 33, the expansion device 31, the outdoor fan 36, the indoor fan 37, and the like.
- the control device 38 controls the flow rate adjustment valve 1026 during the defrosting operation and the cooling operation.
- FIG. 1 shows the case where there is one control device 38, it may be provided on the indoor unit side and the outdoor unit side, respectively.
- the processing circuit of the control device 38 is dedicated hardware
- the processing circuit 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. is applicable.
- Each functional unit implemented by the processing circuit may be implemented by separate hardware, or each functional unit may be implemented by one piece of hardware.
- each function executed by the processing circuit 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 109 .
- the CPU implements each function of the processing circuit by reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 109 .
- a part of the functions of the processing circuit may be realized by dedicated hardware, and a part thereof may be realized by software or firmware.
- ⁇ Behavior during heating operation of the air conditioner> As shown in FIG. 1, first, a low-temperature, low-pressure gas refrigerant is sucked by the compressor 33 to become a high-temperature, high-pressure gas refrigerant. A high-temperature, high-pressure gas refrigerant is discharged from the compressor 33 , passes through the four-way valve 34 , and then flows into the indoor heat exchanger 30 .
- 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 is sucked into the compressor 33 again, compressed again, and discharged. As described above, circulation of the refrigerant is repeatedly performed.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a refrigerant circuit configuration showing the direction of refrigerant flow during cooling operation of the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, arrows indicate the direction of refrigerant flow during cooling operation.
- a low-temperature, low-pressure gas refrigerant is sucked by the compressor 33 to become a high-temperature, high-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant is discharged from the compressor 33 and flows into the outdoor heat exchanger 10 after passing through the four-way valve 34 .
- 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 indoor air supplied from the indoor blower 37, evaporates, becomes a low-temperature, low-pressure gas refrigerant, and flows out of the indoor heat exchanger 30. do.
- the low-temperature, low-pressure gas refrigerant is sucked into the compressor 33 again, compressed again, and discharged. As described above, circulation of the refrigerant is repeatedly performed.
- the number of connected indoor heat exchangers 30 and outdoor heat exchangers 10 is not limited to the number shown in FIGS. good
- 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 fan 36 and the frost adhering to the outer surface of the outdoor heat exchanger 10, thereby releasing heat and condensing the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant. flows out from the outdoor heat exchanger 10 as liquid refrigerant.
- 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 indoor air supplied from the indoor blower 37, evaporates, becomes a low-temperature, low-pressure gas refrigerant, and flows out of the indoor heat exchanger 30. do.
- the low-temperature, low-pressure gas refrigerant is sucked into the compressor 33 again, compressed again, and discharged. As described above, circulation of the refrigerant is repeatedly performed.
- the number of connected indoor heat exchangers 30 and outdoor heat exchangers 10 is not limited to the number shown in FIGS. good
- FIG. 3 shows the first heat exchanger 1001a and the second heat exchanger in the first outdoor heat exchanger 10a and the second outdoor heat exchanger 10b when the outdoor heat exchanger 10 according to Embodiment 1 is viewed from above.
- 1001b is a diagram showing the arrangement of 1001b;
- FIG. 4 shows the arrangement of the first heat exchanger 1001a and the second heat exchanger 1001b when the housing 11 of the first outdoor heat exchanger 10a and the second outdoor heat exchanger 10b in FIG. 3 is viewed from the horizontal direction.
- FIG. 10 shows.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a modification of the arrangement of the first heat exchanger 1001a and the second heat exchanger 1001b when the outdoor heat exchanger 10 according to Embodiment 1 is viewed from above.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a modification of the arrangement of the first outdoor heat exchanger 10a and the second outdoor heat exchanger 10b when the outdoor heat exchanger 10 according to Embodiment 1 is viewed from above.
- arrows indicate the direction of air flow and the direction of refrigerant flow.
- FIG. 3 shows the arrangement of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 and the outdoor fan 36 in a top-flow housing that blows air vertically upward from the housing 11.
- FIG. 4 the outdoor fan 36 is arranged at the top of the housing 11 , and the compressor 33 and the like are arranged at the bottom inside the housing 11 .
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 described below may be replaced with 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 shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 5 and 6 has a structure that is horizontally bent in an L shape.
- the housing 11 of the outdoor unit is polygonal (rectangular in the drawing) when viewed from above.
- straight portions along the sides of the housing 11 and curved portions 1001a_1 and 1001b_1 are formed near corners connecting the sides of the housing 11 .
- the bent portion is approximately arcuate.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 is composed of a planar portion along the side surface of the housing 11 and a curved portion forming a part of a substantially circular arc surface.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 has the bent portions 1001a_1 and 1001b_1 bent so as to surround the axis extending in the vertical direction.
- the housing 11 When the housing 11 is a top-flow housing, the surface of the housing 11 facing the outdoor heat exchanger 10 is opened so that air is taken in toward the outdoor heat exchanger 10 from the outside. In the top-flow housing, outside air sucked from the surface facing the outdoor heat exchanger 10 enters the housing and then is discharged upward from the outdoor blower 36 at the top.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 may be arranged so that the outdoor heat exchanger 10 faces the entire surface of the housing 11, or the outdoor heat exchanger 10 may be arranged so that the outdoor heat exchanger 10 faces a part of the surface of the housing 11.
- An exchanger 10 may be arranged.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 shown in FIG. 5 faces three rectangular faces of the housing 11 .
- the first outdoor heat exchanger 10a and the second outdoor heat exchanger 10b face three rectangular faces of the housing 11 provided with the two outdoor fans 36.
- FIG. 3 and 6 show a structure in which the outdoor heat exchanger 10 has one L-shaped bent portion 1001a_1 and one bent portion 1001b_1, and FIG. 5 shows two L-shaped bent portions 1001a_1 and two bent portions 1001b_1. is shown for the case of Three or more L-shaped bent portions 1001a_1 and 1001b_1 may be provided.
- the first outdoor heat exchanger 10a having one L-shaped bent portion 1001a_1 and one bent portion 1001b_1
- the second outdoor heat exchanger 10a having one L-shaped bent portion 1001a_1 and one bent portion 1001b_1 and an exchanger 10b.
- the number and arrangement of the curved portions 1001a_1 and 1001b_1 in the first outdoor heat exchanger 10a and the second outdoor heat exchanger 10b may be changed.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 5 and 6 is configured by a first heat exchanger 1001a and a second heat exchanger 1001b arranged side by side along the direction of the airflow generated by the outdoor fan 36. Configured. As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 5 and 6, the first heat exchanger 1001a overlaps the second heat exchanger 1001b on the leeward side of the second heat exchanger 1001b, that is, on the inner side of the housing 11. It shows an example of paralleling like this.
- the number of heat exchangers constituting the outdoor heat exchanger 10 is not limited to two, and may be any number as long as it is two or more.
- the third heat exchanger may be arranged side by side.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 and the outdoor fan 36 in the case where the housing 11 of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 according to Embodiment 1 is a side-flow housing that blows out air horizontally. is.
- the white arrows indicate the air flow direction and the coolant flow direction
- the black arrows indicate the horizontal length measurement direction from the heat exchanger front region 1013 to the heat exchanger end region 1010 of the housing 11.
- the interior of the housing 11 has a heat exchange end region 1010, an L-bend region 1011, a boss region 1012, and a heat exchange front region 1013.
- the heat exchange termination area 1010 is an area in which the outlet 1003a_1 of the first header 1003a in the first heat exchanger 1001a and the inlet 1004b_1 of the second header 1004b in the second heat exchanger 1001b are arranged side by side in the airflow direction.
- the L-bend region 1011 is the region of the bend portion 1001a_1 of the first heat exchanger 1001a and the bend portion 1001b_1 of the second heat exchanger 1001b (see FIGS. 3 to 7).
- the boss region 1012 horizontally faces the boss 3601 of the outdoor fan 36 and the blades 3602 attached to the boss 3601, and is the portion along the side surface of the housing 11 of the first heat exchanger 1001a and the second heat exchanger 1001b. is.
- the heat exchanger front area 1013 is an area near the inlet 1004a_1 of the second header 1004a in the first heat exchanger 1001a and the outlet 1003b_1 of the first header 1003b in the second heat exchanger 1001b (see FIG. 8).
- the air inside the case 11 is blown out from the outdoor blower 36 arranged inside the side surface of the case 11 .
- the point that the first heat exchanger 1001a and the second heat exchanger 1001b are composed of a planar portion and a curved portion along the side surface of the housing 11 is similar to that of the top flow housing 11 described above. It is the same.
- the side-flow housing 11 has a rectangular shape when viewed from above as shown in FIG.
- An outdoor fan 36 and an outdoor heat exchanger 10 are arranged inside the other housing 11 on the opposite side of the one inside.
- a portion of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 is arranged on the side surface 11a when viewed from above.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 shown in FIG. 7 is composed of a first heat exchanger 1001a and a second heat exchanger 1001b arranged side by side along the direction of the airflow generated by the outdoor fan 36.
- the number of outdoor heat exchangers 10 is not limited to two, and may be any number as long as it is two or more.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 is composed of three outdoor heat exchangers 10, in addition to the first heat exchanger 1001a and the second heat exchanger 1001b, the third heat exchanger 1001 is arranged side by side. good.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the configuration of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 according to Embodiment 1.
- white arrows indicate the direction of refrigerant flow in the flat tubes 50 during defrosting.
- the black arrows indicate the direction of refrigerant flow, airflow and gravity in the first header 1003 and the second header 1004 during defrosting.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 10 has a first heat exchanger 1001a and a second heat exchanger 1001b.
- the first heat exchanger 1001a and the second heat exchanger 1001b have a plurality of flat tubes 50 (heat transfer tubes) horizontally spaced with the vertical direction as the extending direction.
- a first header 1003a for distributing or joining the refrigerant is connected to the lower end of the flat tube 50 of the first heat exchanger 1001a, and a second header 1004a for distributing or joining the refrigerant is connected to the upper end.
- a first header 1003b for distributing or merging the refrigerant is connected to the lower end of the flat tube 50 of the second heat exchanger 1001b, and a second header 1004b for distributing or merging the refrigerant is connected to the upper end.
- FIG. 8 shows an example in which the fins 51 are arranged between the flat tubes 50 arranged at intervals, the fins 51 may be omitted.
- the second header 1004a has a refrigerant inlet 1004a_1 when the outdoor heat exchanger 10 operates as a condenser.
- a first header 1003a of the first heat exchanger 1001a has a refrigerant outlet 1003a_1 when the outdoor heat exchanger 10 operates as a condenser.
- the second header 1004b has a refrigerant inlet 1004b_1 when the outdoor heat exchanger 10 operates as a condenser.
- the first header 1003b of the second outdoor heat exchanger 10b has a refrigerant outlet 1003b_1 when the outdoor heat exchanger 10 operates as a condenser.
- the first heat exchanger 1001a and the second heat exchanger 1001b are arranged along the direction of airflow passing between the flat tubes 50 circulated by the outdoor fan 36 (see FIG. 3, etc.).
- the first heat exchanger 1001a is arranged on the leeward side of the airflow relative to the second heat exchanger 1001b.
- the inter-row connection pipe 60 connects the outlet 1003a_1 of the first header 1003a in the first heat exchanger 1001a and the inlet 1004b_1 of the second header 1004b in the second heat exchanger 1001b.
- the first header 1003a and the second header 1004a of the first heat exchanger 1001a consist of tubular members that extend horizontally and bend in the horizontal plane. As shown in FIGS. 3, 5, 6 and 7, the first header 1003a and the second header 1004a are formed with bent portions 1001a_1 and 1001b_1 in the middle between straight portions when viewed from above.
- the first header 1003b and the second header 1004b of the second heat exchanger 1001b are made of tubular members that extend horizontally and bend in the horizontal plane. As shown in FIGS. 3, 5, 6 and 7, the first header 1003b and the second header 1004b are formed with curved portions 1001a_1 and 1001b_1 in the middle between straight portions when viewed from above.
- the ends of the first header 1003 a and the second header 1004 b are arranged near the corners of the housing 11 .
- the inter-row connection pipe 60 is positioned near a corner (corner) in the housing 11 on the far side from the gas refrigerant inlet 1004a_1 and the liquid refrigerant outlet 1003b_1 when the outdoor heat exchanger 10 is used as a condenser. be made.
- the high-temperature gas refrigerant first flows into the second header 1004a from the inlet 1004a_1 of the second header 1004a of the first heat exchanger 1001a and is distributed to the plurality of flat tubes 50. be.
- the refrigerant condenses and liquefies while exchanging heat with the air, gathers in the first header 1003a, and flows out from the outlet 1003b_1 of the first header 1003a.
- Refrigerant flowing out from the outlet 1003b_1 of the first heat exchanger 1001a passes through the inter-row connection pipe 60 connecting the first header 1003a and the second header 1004b to the second header of the second heat exchanger 1001b. It flows into the second header 1004b from the inlet 1004b_1 of 1004b.
- the refrigerant that has flowed into the second header 1004b is distributed to the plurality of flat tubes 50, condenses and liquefies while exchanging heat with the air, gathers in the first header 1003b, and flows out from the outlet 1003b_1 of the first header 1003b.
- FIG. 9 schematically shows a heat transfer performance improvement mechanism due to two-phase refrigerant descending inside the flat tubes 50 of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 10 schematically shows a heat transfer performance deterioration mechanism due to the two-phase refrigerant rising inside the flat tubes 50 of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 according to the first embodiment.
- white arrows indicate the direction of flow of the hot gas refrigerant.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the relationship between the degree of thirst and the thermal conductivity of the upward-flowing refrigerant and the downward-flowing refrigerant that pass through the interior of the flat tubes 50 of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 10 shows that when the hot gas refrigerant flows inside the flat tube 50 while being condensed and liquefied, in the case of an upward flow, the liquid film velocity decreases due to the effect of gravity and the liquid film thickens.
- the liquid film thickness ⁇ dw when the two-phase refrigerant descends as shown in FIG. 9 is smaller than the liquid film thickness ⁇ up when the two-phase refrigerant rises as shown in FIG.
- the in-pipe heat transfer coefficient is improved by 20 to 80% when the refrigerant flows downward d compared to when the refrigerant flows upward u.
- the refrigerant when the refrigerant is condensed and liquefied, it descends through the flat tubes 50 of the outdoor heat exchanger 10, thereby improving the heat exchanger performance during the cooling operation and improving the defrosting performance during the defrosting operation.
- An improvement effect is obtained.
- frost adhering to the surfaces of the flat tubes 50 and the fins 51 can be melted at high speed. Therefore, it is possible to return from the defrosting operation to the heating operation more quickly, and the heating capacity is improved.
- the refrigerant distributed from the first header 1003 to the plurality of flat tubes 50 rises while being condensed and liquefied by giving and receiving frost and heat on the surfaces of the flat tubes 50 and the fins 51 .
- the refrigerant rises inside the flat tube 50 against the gravity acting vertically downward. Therefore, a phenomenon occurs in which the liquid refrigerant, which has become liquefied and has a high density, cannot rise and stays inside some of the flat tubes 50 . In the flat tubes 50 in which such liquid stagnation occurs, heat is hardly transferred between the refrigerant and the frost, and the frost remains unmelted.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram for explaining the liquid retention area of the flat tubes 50 and the fins 51 when the refrigerant flows upward.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram for explaining the residual frost region 1016 of the flat tube 50 and the fins 51 when the refrigerant flows upward.
- 1014 denotes a liquid stagnation area
- 1015 denotes a liquid stagnation area.
- 1016 indicates the residual frost area.
- the liquid reservoir 1015 since the liquid reservoir 1015 has a low heat exchange capacity, it becomes a residual frost region 1016. Therefore, if the liquid reservoir 1015 exists, the defrosting time becomes longer, and the heating capacity is lowered. Quality problems will occur due to unmelted frost.
- FIG. 14 shows the horizontal length of the housing 11 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows air volume distribution with respect to.
- the air volume passing through the outdoor heat exchanger 10 has a distribution as shown in FIG.
- the air volume is small in the heat exchanger end region 1010 and the heat exchanger front region 1013 . Therefore, the heat exchanger performance is low in the heat exchanger end region 1010 and the heat exchanger front region 1013 .
- Embodiment 1 when the outdoor fan 36 blows sideways, the row-to-row connection pipe 60 connecting the first heat exchanger 1001a and the second heat exchanger 1001b is connected to the heat exchange termination region 1010. set in Originally, the width of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 (that is, the horizontal length of the first header 1003 and the second header 1004) is reduced by arranging the inter-row connection pipes 60, so the heat exchanger performance is lowered. However, the decrease in heat exchanger performance can be minimized by providing the inter-row connection pipe 60 in the heat exchanger end region 1010 where the air volume is locally reduced. Therefore, the cost reduction effect due to the reduction in heat exchanger size outweighs the deterioration in heat exchanger performance, and the cost performance is improved.
- Embodiment 2 will be described below.
- descriptions of parts that overlap with those in the first embodiment are omitted, and the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the configuration of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 according to the second embodiment.
- white arrows indicate the direction of coolant flow.
- Black arrows indicate the direction of refrigerant flow, airflow and gravity during defrosting.
- the second header 1004a of the first heat exchanger 1001a is partitioned left and right by the first partition 1020a, and the first header 1003a is partitioned by the second partition. 1021a partitions left and right.
- a vertical connection pipe 1022a is provided to connect the left space of the second partition 1021a of the first header 1003a and the right space of the first partition 1020a of the second header 1004a. That is, the upstream space (left space) of the first header 1003a and the downstream space (right space) of the second header 1004a are connected by the vertical connection pipe 1022a.
- the second header 1004b of the second heat exchanger 1001b is partitioned left and right by a first partition 1020b, and the first header 1003b is partitioned left and right by a second partition 1021b.
- a vertical connection pipe 1022b is provided to connect the left space of the second partition 1021b of the first header 1003b and the right space of the first partition 1020b of the second header 1004b. That is, the upstream space (left space) of the first header 1003b and the downstream space (right space) of the second header 1004b are connected by the vertical connection pipe 1022b.
- the refrigerant that has flowed into the second header 1004a is distributed to the flat tubes 50, gathers in the first header 1003a, flows through the vertical connection piping 1022a, and flows into the second header 1004a again. Then, it is distributed to the flat tubes 50, collects again in the first header 1003a, and flows out from the first header 1003a.
- the refrigerant flowing out from the first header 1003a passes through the inter-row connection piping 60 and flows into the second header 1004b.
- the refrigerant that has flowed into the second header 1004b of the second heat exchanger 1001b through the inter-row connection pipe 60 passes through the second header 1004b, the flat tubes 50, the first header 1003b,
- the heat flows through the vertical connection pipe 1022b, the second header 1004b, the flat tube 50 and the first header 1003b in this order, and is output from the second heat exchanger 1001b.
- the first headers 1003a and 1003b are divided into a plurality of spaces, and the second headers 1004a and 1004b are divided into a plurality of spaces.
- the heat transfer coefficient is further improved because the flow velocity of the heat is improved. Therefore, the effect of improving the heat exchanger performance during the cooling operation and improving the defrosting performance during the defrosting operation can be obtained.
- the frost adhering to the surfaces of the flat tubes 50 and the fins 51 can be melted at a high speed, so that the defrosting operation can be returned to the heating operation more quickly. It is possible to increase the heating capacity.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a configuration of a modification of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a configuration of a modification of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 according to Embodiment 2.
- the second header 1004a of the first heat exchanger 1001a is partitioned left and right by a first partition 1020a
- the first header 1003a is partitioned left and right by a second partition 1021a
- a vertical connection pipe 1022a is provided to connect the left space of the second partition 1021a of the first header 1003a and the right space of the first partition 1020a of the second header 1004a. That is, the upstream space (left space) of the first header 1003a and the downstream space (right space) of the second header 1004a are connected by the vertical connection pipe 1022a.
- the second header 1004b of the second heat exchanger 1001b is partitioned left and right by a first partition 1020b, and the first header 1003b is partitioned left and right by a second partition 1021b.
- a vertical connection pipe 1022b is provided to connect the left space of the second partition 1021b of the first header 1003b and the right space of the first partition 1020b of the second header 1004b. That is, the upstream space (left space) of the first header 1003b and the downstream space (right space) of the second header 1004b are connected by the vertical connection pipe 1022b.
- part of the vertical connection pipe 1022a is arranged along the first header 1003a.
- the vertical connection pipe 1022a connects the left space of the second partition 1021a of the first header 1003a and the right space of the first partition 1020a of the second header 1004a.
- a part of the vertical connection pipe 1022b is arranged along the first header 1003b.
- the vertical connection pipe 1022b connects the left space of the second partition 1021b of the first header 1003b and the right space of the first partition 1020b of the second header 1004b.
- the vertical connection pipe 1022a and the vertical connection pipe 1022b are not arranged so as to intersect the flat pipe 50. Therefore, the vertical connection pipe 1022a and the vertical connection pipe 1022b do not hinder ventilation, thereby improving the performance of the heat exchanger.
- Embodiment 3 will be described below.
- descriptions of the same parts as in the first to second embodiments are omitted, and the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the configuration of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 according to the third embodiment.
- a vertical connection pipe 1022b_1 and a vertical connection pipe 1022b_2 are provided between the first header 1003b and the second header 1004b of the second heat exchanger 1001b located on the windward side.
- a vertical connection pipe 1022a is provided between the first header 1003a and the second header 1004a of the first heat exchanger 1001a located on the leeward side.
- the number of vertical connection pipes 1022b of the second heat exchanger 1001b located on the windward side is greater than that of the first heat exchanger 1001a. .
- Embodiment 4 will be described below.
- descriptions of parts that overlap those of the first to third embodiments are omitted, and the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the configuration of the outdoor heat exchanger 10 according to the fourth embodiment.
- a flow rate adjustment valve 1026 is provided to adjust the flow rate of refrigerant supplied to the first heat exchanger 1001a and the second heat exchanger 1001b.
- the flow control valve 1026 is provided in the piping 1201 on the upstream side of the refrigerant inlet 1004a_1 of the second header 1004a in the first heat exchanger 1001a. Adjust the flow rate of the incoming refrigerant.
- the refrigerant inlet 1004b_1 of the second header 1004b in the second heat exchanger 1001b is connected to a branch pipe 1202 branched from the pipe 1201 on the upstream side of the flow control valve 1026 .
- the refrigerant branches upstream of the first heat exchanger 1001a and the second heat exchanger 1001b and flows in parallel through the first heat exchanger 1001a and the second heat exchanger 1001b.
- the flow control valve 1026 is controlled by the controller 38 (see FIG. 1). During defrosting or cooling operation, the control device 38 adjusts the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing into the refrigerant inlet 1004a_1 of the second header 1004a in the first heat exchanger 1001a to the refrigerant flow rate of the second header 1004b in the second heat exchanger 1001b. The flow control valve 1026 is controlled so that the flow rate is less than the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing into the inlet 1004b_1.
- the refrigerant flow rate of the first heat exchanger 1001a located on the leeward side is decreased, and the refrigerant flow rate of the second heat exchanger 1001b located on the windward side is increased. be able to. More frost adheres to the surfaces of the flat tubes 50 and the fins 51 of the second heat exchanger 1001b located on the windward side. Therefore, by circulating a large amount of refrigerant through the second heat exchanger 1001b to which more frost adheres, defrosting can be completed more quickly, and the heating capacity can be improved.
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図1は、実施の形態1に係る空気調和装置100の冷媒回路構成を示す図である。図1において、矢印は、暖房運転時の冷媒の流れ方向を示す。
図1に示すように、まず、低温低圧のガス冷媒が圧縮機33によって吸引され、高温高圧のガス冷媒となる。高温高圧のガス冷媒は、圧縮機33から吐出され、四方弁34を通過した後、室内熱交換器30に流入する。
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の流れ方向を示した冷媒回路構成を示す図である。図2において、矢印は、冷房運転時の冷媒の流れ方向を示す。
除霜運転時の冷媒の流れは、冷媒運転と同様なので図2を用いて説明する。図2に示すように、まず、低温低圧のガス冷媒が圧縮機33によって吸引され、高温高圧のガス冷媒となる。高温高圧のガス冷媒は、圧縮機33から吐出され、四方弁34を通過した後、室外熱交換器10に流入する。
図3は、実施の形態1に係る室外熱交換器10を上から見た場合の第1室外熱交換器10a及び第2室外熱交換器10bにおける第1熱交換器1001a及び第2熱交換器1001bの配置を示す図である。図4は、図3の第1室外熱交換器10a及び第2室外熱交換器10bの筐体11を水平方向から見た場合の第1熱交換器1001a及び第2熱交換器1001bの配置を示す図である。
次に、室外熱交換器10が凝縮器として動作する場合を例として室外熱交換器10の作用を説明する。なお、室外熱交換器10は、蒸発器として動作していても良い。また、室外熱交換器10が蒸発器として動作する場合には、冷媒の流通方向が逆になる。
実施の形態1に係る室外熱交換器10によれば、凝縮液化する冷媒は常に扁平管50内部を下降するため伝熱性能が向上する。
以下、実施の形態2について説明する。実施の形態2では、実施の形態1と重複するものについては説明を省略し、同じ部分又は相当する部分には同じ符号を付すものとする。
以下、実施の形態3について説明する。実施の形態3では、実施の形態1から実施の形態2と重複するものについては説明を省略し、同じ部分又は相当する部分には同じ符号を付すものとする。
以下、実施の形態4について説明する。実施の形態4では、実施の形態1から実施の形態3と重複するものについては説明を省略し、同じ部分又は相当する部分には同じ符号を付すものとする。
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- 鉛直方向を延伸方向とし、水平方向に間隔を空けて配列された複数の伝熱管と、
前記複数の伝熱管の下端に設けられ、冷媒の出口を有し、前記冷媒を分配又は合流させる第1ヘッダと、
前記複数の伝熱管の上端に設けられ、前記冷媒の入口を有し、前記冷媒を分配又は合流させる第2ヘッダとを有する第1熱交換器及び第2熱交換器と、
前記第1熱交換器における前記第1ヘッダの前記出口と、前記第2熱交換器における前記第2ヘッダの前記入口とを接続する列間接続配管と
を具備する熱交換器。 - 前記第1熱交換器及び前記第2熱交換器の前記第1ヘッダ及び前記第2ヘッダは、水平方向に曲がる曲がり部分を有する請求項1に記載の熱交換器。
- 前記第1熱交換器及び前記第2熱交換器は、前記複数の伝熱管の間を通過する気流の方向に沿って配置され、
前記第1熱交換器は、前記第2熱交換器よりも前記気流の風下側に配置される請求項1又は2に記載の熱交換器。 - 前記第1熱交換器の前記第1ヘッダの前記出口と、前記第2熱交換器における前記第2ヘッダの前記入口とが、前記気流の方向に並んで配置された熱交終端領域に、前記列間接続配管が設けられている請求項3に記載の熱交換器。
- 前記第1ヘッダを左右に仕切る第1仕切りと、
前記第2ヘッダを左右に仕切る第2仕切りと、
前記第1仕切りによって仕切られた前記第1ヘッダの上流側の空間と、前記第2仕切りによって仕切られた前記第2ヘッダの下流側の空間とを接続する上下接続配管と
を具備する請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の熱交換器。 - 前記第2熱交換器における前記上下接続配管の数は、前記第1熱交換器における前記上下接続配管の数よりも多い請求項5に記載の熱交換器。
- 請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の熱交換器と、
前記第1熱交換器における前記第2ヘッダの前記冷媒の前記入口よりも上流側の配管に設けられ、前記第1熱交換器における前記第2ヘッダの前記冷媒の前記入口に流入する前記冷媒の流量を調整する流量調整弁と
を具備し、
前記第2熱交換器における前記第2ヘッダの前記冷媒の前記入口は、前記流量調整弁よりも上流側の前記配管から分岐した分岐配管に接続され、
除霜時に、前記第1熱交換器における前記第2ヘッダの前記冷媒の前記入口に流入する前記冷媒の流量を前記第2熱交換器における前記第2ヘッダの前記冷媒の前記入口に流入する前記冷媒の流量よりも少なくなるように前記流量調整弁を制御する制御装置
を具備する空気調和装置。
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