Heat exchanger and heating and ventilation system

By designing the first refrigerant pipe of the heat exchanger, the first end is lower than the second end, the pressure difference provided by the compressor and the gravity of the refrigerant and lubricant is solved by solving the problem that lubricant can easily cause pipeline blockage under low temperature conditions. The problem of this is to achieve smooth transmission of refrigerant and lubricant and normal operation of the HVAC system.

CN119436619APending Publication Date: 2025-02-14GD MIDEA HEATING & VENTILATING EQUIP CO LTD +1

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202310985399.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-08-04
Publication Date
2025-02-14

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Technical Problem

Lubricating oil can easily cause pipeline blockage under low temperature conditions, hindering the transmission of refrigerant, and thus affecting the normal operation of the HVAC system.

Method used

A heat exchanger is designed, wherein the first end of the first refrigerant pipe is lower than the second end, and the refrigerant and lubricating oil are transmitted from the second end to the first end, and the pressure difference provided by the compressor and the refrigerant and lubricating oil are used. Its own gravity enables smooth transmission of refrigerant and lubricant.

Benefits of technology

Through this design, the transmission of refrigerant and lubricating oil is smoother, reducing oil blockage problems and ensuring the normal operation of the HVAC system.

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Abstract

The embodiment of the invention discloses a heat exchanger and a heating and ventilation system.The heat exchanger comprises a heat exchanger body and a first refrigerant pipe, a first refrigerant connector is formed in the heat exchanger body, the first refrigerant pipe is provided with a first end and a second end, the first end communicates with the first refrigerant connector, and the second end is used for communicating with a throttling assembly; the first refrigerant pipe is used for refrigerant transmission between the heat exchanger body and the throttling assembly, and the first end of the first refrigerant pipe is lower than the second end of the first refrigerant pipe. According to the embodiment of the invention, the first end, connected with the heat exchanger main body, of the first refrigerant pipe is designed to be lower than the second end connected with the throttling assembly, so that when refrigerants and lubricating oil in the first refrigerant pipe are transmitted from the second end to the first end, the refrigerants and the lubricating oil are roughly transmitted from top to bottom; the refrigerant and the lubricating oil can be conveyed under the dual acting force of the pressure difference provided by the compressor and the gravity of the refrigerant and the lubricating oil, so that the refrigerant and the lubricating oil in the first refrigerant pipe are conveyed more smoothly, the oil blockage problem is not prone to occurring, and normal operation of the heating and ventilation system is achieved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of heat exchange equipment, and in particular to a heat exchanger and a heating and ventilation system. Background Art

[0002] With the development of society and the advancement of science and technology, HVAC products have become more and more well-known and used by the public. In related technologies, HVAC systems such as air conditioners include compressors, condensers, evaporators, throttling components, etc. Among them, the compressor is used to compress the refrigerant and output high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant, and then the refrigerant realizes energy exchange with the outside world at the condenser and evaporator.

[0003] In the related art, in order to increase lubrication and ensure the normal operation of the compressor, lubricating oil is provided in the compressor, and the lubricating oil will be mixed into the refrigerant more or less and transmitted together with the refrigerant. In the case of low temperature, the concentration of the lubricating oil will increase, the viscosity will increase, and the fluidity will deteriorate. At this time, the lubricating oil is easy to cause pipeline blockage, hinder the transmission of the refrigerant, and further affect the normal operation of the HVAC system. Summary of the invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present application provide a heat exchanger and a HVAC system, which are used to improve the problem in the related art that lubricating oil easily causes pipeline blockage, hinders the transmission of refrigerant, and thus affects the normal operation of the HVAC system.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a heat exchanger, the heat exchanger being used to communicate with a throttling component in a HVAC system, the heat exchanger comprising:

[0006] A heat exchanger body, wherein a first refrigerant interface is formed on the heat exchanger body;

[0007] A first refrigerant tube, the first refrigerant tube having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the first refrigerant interface, the second end being used to be connected to the throttling component, the first refrigerant tube being used to transmit refrigerant between the throttling component and the heat exchanger body; wherein the first end of the first refrigerant tube is lower than the second end.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first refrigerant pipe comprises:

[0009] The first pipeline extends from top to bottom along a refrigerant transmission direction from the second end to the first end.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first pipeline includes at least one of a first sub-pipeline, a second sub-pipeline, and a third sub-pipeline;

[0011] Along the refrigerant transmission direction from the second end to the first end, the first sub-pipeline extends vertically from top to bottom;

[0012] Along the refrigerant transmission direction from the second end to the first end, the second sub-pipeline extends obliquely from top to bottom;

[0013] Along the refrigerant transmission direction from the second end to the first end, the third sub-pipeline extends in a curved manner from top to bottom.

[0014] In some embodiments, the first refrigerant pipe further includes a second pipe and / or a third pipe connected to the first pipe;

[0015] The second pipeline extends horizontally along the refrigerant transmission direction from the second end to the first end;

[0016] Along the refrigerant transmission direction from the second end to the first end, the third pipeline extends from bottom to top and the lowest point of the top of the third pipeline is higher than or flush with the highest point of the bottom of the third pipeline.

[0017] In some embodiments, the third pipeline includes a fourth sub-pipeline and / or a fifth sub-pipeline;

[0018] Along the refrigerant transmission direction from the second end to the first end, the fourth sub-pipeline extends obliquely from bottom to top;

[0019] Along the refrigerant transmission direction from the second end to the first end, the fifth sub-pipeline bends and extends from bottom to top.

[0020] In some embodiments, an extending direction of a portion of the first refrigerant pipe connected to the first refrigerant interface is the same as an interface direction of the first refrigerant interface.

[0021] In some embodiments, the first refrigerant interface is located at the bottom of the heat exchanger body.

[0022] In some embodiments, the heat exchanger body comprises:

[0023] A body, wherein the body is formed with the first refrigerant interface and a plurality of second refrigerant interfaces;

[0024] A plurality of capillary tubes, one end of each of the capillary tubes being connected to each of the second refrigerant interfaces in a one-to-one correspondence;

[0025] A distributor, the distributor being connected to the other ends of the plurality of capillaries;

[0026] A liquid collecting pipe, one end of which is connected to the distributor;

[0027] A supercooling pipe, both ends of which are respectively connected to the other end of the collecting pipe and the first refrigerant interface.

[0028] In some embodiments, the subcooling tube is located at the bottom of the heat exchanger body.

[0029] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0030] A filter is disposed on the first refrigerant pipe.

[0031] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a HVAC system, including:

[0032] compressor;

[0033] a first heat exchanger;

[0034] a second heat exchanger, at least one of the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger being the above-mentioned heat exchanger; and

[0035] The throttling assembly, the compressor, the first heat exchanger, the throttling assembly and the second heat exchanger are connected in sequence.

[0036] In some embodiments, the throttling assembly includes an electronic expansion valve.

[0037] The heat exchanger and HVAC system of the present application are designed to design the first refrigerant pipe of the heat exchanger so that the first end connected to the heat exchanger body is lower than the second end connected to the throttling component. In this way, when the refrigerant and lubricating oil in the first refrigerant pipe are transmitted from the second end toward the first end, the refrigerant and lubricating oil will be transmitted roughly from top to bottom. At this time, the refrigerant and lubricating oil will be transmitted under the dual forces of the pressure difference provided by the compressor and the self-gravity of the refrigerant and lubricating oil, so that the transmission of the refrigerant and lubricating oil in the first refrigerant pipe is smoother, and oil blockage is less likely to occur, thereby achieving normal operation of the HVAC system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0038] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0039] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the refrigerant flow structure of the HVAC system in the cooling mode provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the refrigerant flow structure of the HVAC system in the heating mode is shown;

[0041] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the heat exchanger and the throttling assembly provided in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0042] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a first refrigerant pipe in a heat exchanger provided in a second embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the heat exchanger and the throttling assembly provided in the third embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the heat exchanger and the throttling assembly provided in the fourth embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 7 It is a partial structural diagram of a HVAC system provided in another embodiment of the present application.

[0046] Description of reference numerals:

[0047] 1. HVAC system;

[0048] 10. Heat exchanger; 10a. first heat exchanger; 10b. second heat exchanger;

[0049] 11. heat exchanger body; 111. body; 1111. first refrigerant interface; 1112. second refrigerant interface; 112. capillary tube; 113. distributor; 114. liquid collecting tube; 115. subcooling tube;

[0050] 12, first refrigerant pipe; 121, first pipeline; 1211, first sub-pipeline; 1212, second sub-pipeline; 1213, third sub-pipeline; 122, second pipeline; 123, third pipeline; 1231, fourth sub-pipeline; m, lowest point; n, highest point; 1233, top line segment; 1234, bottom line segment; 124, first end; 125, second end;

[0051] 13. Filter;

[0052] 14. Second refrigerant pipe;

[0053] 20. Compressor;

[0054] 30. Throttle assembly;

[0055] 40. Four-way valve;

[0056] 50. High pressure irrigation. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0057] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more clear, the embodiments of the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0058] When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present application. Instead, they are only examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present application as detailed in the attached claims.

[0059] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The embodiment of the present application provides a HVAC system 1, which includes an air conditioner, a multi-split unit, a heat pump, and other systems for heating or cooling, which are not limited in the embodiment of the present application. The following will take the HVAC system 1 including an air conditioner as an example for exemplary description.

[0060] The HVAC system 1 includes a first heat exchanger 10a, a second heat exchanger 10b, a compressor 20 and a throttling assembly 30. The compressor 20, the first heat exchanger 10a, the throttling assembly 30 and the second heat exchanger 10b are connected in sequence. The compressor 20 is used to compress the refrigerant, the first heat exchanger 10a and the second heat exchanger 10b are used to achieve heat exchange between the refrigerant and the outside, and the throttling assembly 30 is used to play the role of throttling and reducing pressure.

[0061] The throttling component 30 may be any throttling component in the related art. For example, the throttling component 30 may be an electronic expansion valve, a throttling valve, etc., which is not limited. In the embodiment of the present application, the throttling component 30 includes an electronic expansion valve. The electronic expansion valve is driven by a controller, and the time taken to switch from a fully closed state to a fully open state is short, the reaction and action speed are fast, there is no static superheat phenomenon, and the opening and closing characteristics and speed can be manually set, which is more flexible to use.

[0062] The second heat exchanger 10b may be disposed in the indoor unit of the HVAC system 1, and the compressor 20, the first heat exchanger 10a and the throttling assembly 30 may be disposed in the outdoor unit of the HVAC system 1. The HVAC system 1 has a cooling mode and a heating mode.

[0063] See also Figure 1 In the refrigeration mode, the compressor 20 outputs high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant, which is transmitted to the first heat exchanger 10a and becomes a high-pressure liquid refrigerant at normal temperature after condensation and heat exchange. The high-pressure liquid refrigerant at normal temperature is further transmitted to the throttling component 30 and becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid mixed refrigerant after throttling and pressure reduction. Then, the low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid mixed refrigerant enters the second heat exchanger 10b and becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant after evaporation and heat exchange. Finally, the low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant flows back to the compressor 20, completing a complete refrigeration cycle.

[0064] See also Figure 2In the heating mode, the compressor 20 outputs high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant, which is transmitted to the second heat exchanger 10b and becomes a high-pressure liquid refrigerant at normal temperature after condensation and heat exchange. The high-pressure liquid refrigerant at normal temperature is further transmitted to the throttling component 30 and becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid mixed refrigerant after throttling and pressure reduction. Then, the low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid mixed refrigerant enters the first heat exchanger 10a and becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant after evaporation and heat exchange. Finally, the low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant flows back to the compressor 20, completing a complete heating cycle.

[0065] It should be noted that the HVAC system 1 may also include a four-way valve 40, which is used to switch the forward and reverse flow direction of the refrigerant. For example, in the cooling mode, the flow path of the refrigerant is: compressor 20--four-way valve 40--first heat exchanger 10a--throttling component 30--second heat exchanger 10b--four-way valve 40--compressor 20; while in the heating mode, the flow path of the refrigerant is: compressor 20--four-way valve 40--second heat exchanger 10b--throttling component 30--first heat exchanger 10a--four-way valve 40--compressor 20.

[0066] Among them, in order to increase lubrication and ensure the normal operation of the compressor 20, a lubricating oil is provided in the compressor 20, and the lubricating oil will be more or less mixed into the refrigerant and transmitted together with the refrigerant. Under low temperature conditions, the concentration of the lubricating oil will increase, the viscosity will increase, and the fluidity will deteriorate. At this time, the lubricating oil is likely to cause pipeline blockage, hinder the transmission of the refrigerant, and further affect the normal operation of the HVAC system 1. For example, in the refrigeration mode, the refrigerant transmitted between the throttling component 30 and the second heat exchanger 10b is in a low temperature state, which is likely to cause the problem of lubricating oil blocking the pipe. For another example, in the heating mode, the refrigerant transmitted between the throttling component 30 and the first heat exchanger 10a is in a low temperature state, which is likely to cause the problem of lubricating oil blocking the pipe. In addition, if a lubricating oil that is insoluble or difficult to dissolve with the refrigerant is used, it is also likely to cause pipeline blockage, hinder the transmission of the refrigerant, and affect the normal operation of the HVAC system 1. Based on this, the embodiment of the present application provides a heat exchanger 10 for improving the problem of easy clogging of the pipe between the throttling assembly 30 and the heat exchanger 10, and the heat exchanger 10 can be used for the first heat exchanger 10a and / or the second heat exchanger 10b in the HVAC system 1, and can be flexibly designed in combination with demand, without limitation. Optionally, the heat exchanger 10 in the embodiment of the present application is used for both the first heat exchanger 10a and the second heat exchanger 10b, and the first heat exchanger 10a and the second heat exchanger 10b can adopt the same structure or different structures.

[0067] Specifically, see Figures 1 to 3The heat exchanger 10 of the embodiment of the present application is used to communicate with the throttling component 30 in the HVAC system 1. The heat exchanger 10 includes a heat exchanger body 11 and a first refrigerant pipe 12, wherein a first refrigerant interface 1111 is formed on the heat exchanger body 11, and the first refrigerant pipe 12 has a first end 124 and a second end 125. The first end 124 is connected to the first refrigerant interface 1111, and the second end 125 is connected to the throttling component 30. The first refrigerant pipe 12 is used for refrigerant transmission between the throttling component 30 and the heat exchanger body 11.

[0068] Among them, the first end 124 is lower than the second end 125, and the first refrigerant pipe 12 of the heat exchanger 10 is designed to be connected to the heat exchanger body 11. The first end 124 is lower than the second end 125 connected to the throttling assembly 30. In this way, when the refrigerant and lubricating oil in the first refrigerant pipe 12 are transmitted from the second end 125 toward the first end 124, the refrigerant and lubricating oil will be transmitted roughly from top to bottom. At this time, the refrigerant and lubricating oil will be transmitted under the dual forces of the pressure difference provided by the compressor 20 and the self-gravity of the refrigerant and lubricating oil, so that the transmission of the refrigerant and lubricating oil in the first refrigerant pipe 12 is smoother, and oil blockage is less likely to occur, thereby realizing the normal operation of the HVAC system 1.

[0069] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 The first refrigerant pipe 12 includes a first pipeline 121, and the first pipeline 121 extends from top to bottom along the refrigerant transmission direction from the throttling assembly 30 to the heat exchanger body 11.

[0070] It is worth mentioning that along the refrigerant transmission direction from the throttling assembly 30 to the heat exchanger body 11, the first pipeline 121 extends from top to bottom, so that the refrigerant and lubricating oil in the first refrigerant pipe 12 can not only be transmitted backward under the pressure difference of the compressor 20, but also can be transmitted backward under the action of its own gravity. Compared with the refrigerant and lubricating oil being transmitted backward only under the pressure difference of the compressor 20, the driving force of the refrigerant and lubricating oil during backward transmission is increased, which can speed up the transmission speed of the refrigerant and lubricating oil.

[0071] The first pipeline 121 includes at least one of a first sub-pipeline 1211, a second sub-pipeline 1212 and a third sub-pipeline 1213. Along the refrigerant transmission direction from the throttling assembly 30 to the heat exchanger body 11, the first sub-pipeline 1211 extends vertically from top to bottom; along the refrigerant transmission direction from the throttling assembly 30 to the heat exchanger body 11, the second sub-pipeline 1212 extends obliquely from top to bottom; along the refrigerant transmission direction from the throttling assembly 30 to the heat exchanger body 11, the third sub-pipeline 1213 extends in a curved manner from top to bottom.

[0072] Wherein, vertical can be understood as: along the refrigerant transmission direction from the throttling assembly 30 to the heat exchanger body 11, the slope of the extension direction of the first sub-pipeline 1211 is zero. Inclined can be understood as: along the refrigerant transmission direction from the throttling assembly 30 to the heat exchanger body 11, the slope of the extension direction of the second sub-pipeline 1212 is a fixed value, and the fixed value is not equal to zero. And bending can be understood as: along the refrigerant transmission direction from the throttling assembly 30 to the heat exchanger body 11, the slope of the extension direction of the third sub-pipeline 1213 is a variable value. The change value can change from small to large, from large to small, first from small to large and then from large to small, or first from large to small and then from small to large, etc., without limitation. Wherein, bending can also be arc bending, etc., without limitation.

[0073] It can be understood that the shape of the first pipeline 121 can be varied. For example, the first pipeline 121 can include only the first sub-pipeline 1211, or only the second sub-pipeline 1212, or only the third sub-pipeline 1213, or the first sub-pipeline 1211 and the second sub-pipeline 1212, or the first sub-pipeline 1211 and the third sub-pipeline 1213, or the second sub-pipeline 1212 and the third sub-pipeline 1213, or the first sub-pipeline 1211, the second sub-pipeline 1212 and the third sub-pipeline 1213. The specific shape of the first pipeline 121 can be flexibly designed in combination with specific requirements (for example, space margin requirements, etc.).

[0074] Furthermore, the first refrigerant pipe 12 may also include a second pipeline 122 and / or a third pipeline 123 connected to the first pipeline 121; wherein, along the refrigerant transmission direction from the throttling assembly 30 to the heat exchanger body 11, the second pipeline 122 extends horizontally; along the refrigerant transmission direction from the throttling assembly 30 to the heat exchanger body 11, the third pipeline 123 extends from bottom to top and the lowest point m at the top of the third pipeline 123 is higher than or flush with the highest point n at the bottom of the third pipeline 123.

[0075] See also Figure 4 , along the refrigerant transmission direction from the throttling assembly 30 to the heat exchanger body 11, the third pipeline 123 extends from bottom to top and the lowest point m of the top of the third pipeline 123 is higher than or flush with the highest point n of the bottom of the third pipeline 123, which can be understood as: the projection of the third pipeline 123 in the first reference plane includes a relative top line segment 1233 and a bottom line segment 1234, the lowest point m of the top line segment 1233 is higher than the highest point n of the bottom line segment 1234 or the lowest point m of the top line segment 1233 and the highest point n of the bottom line segment 1234 are located on the same horizontal line; wherein the first reference plane is a vertical plane parallel to the central axis of the third pipeline 123, which can be understood as Figure 4 The surface parallel to the paper.

[0076] Among them, along the refrigerant transmission direction from the throttling component 30 to the heat exchanger body 11, the lowest point m of the top line segment 1233 can be located at the starting point of the top line segment 1233, and along the refrigerant transmission direction from the throttling component 30 to the heat exchanger body 11, the highest point n of the bottom line segment 1234 can be located at the end point of the bottom line segment 1234. In this way, the lowest point m of the top line segment 1233 and the highest point n of the bottom line segment 1234 will roughly determine the extension length of the third pipeline 123.

[0077] In order to reduce the difficulty of forming the first refrigerant pipe 12, along the refrigerant transmission direction, the first refrigerant pipe 12 can be regarded as a pipeline with a roughly unchanged flow surface for refrigerant transmission. It can be further understood that the distance r between the top line segment 1233 and the bottom line segment 1234 in the refrigerant transmission direction remains unchanged. In this way, the difference between the lowest point m of the top line segment 1233 and the highest point n of the bottom line segment 1234 will roughly determine the amplitude of the third pipeline 123 rising from bottom to top. Specifically, if the lowest point m of the top line segment 1233 and the highest point n of the bottom line segment 1234 are located on the same horizontal plane, it can be understood that the amplitude of the third pipeline 123 rising from bottom to top is roughly equal to the spacing r between the top line segment 1233 and the bottom line segment 1234, and the spacing r between the top line segment 1233 and the bottom line segment 1234 can be roughly regarded as the inner diameter of the third pipeline 123; if the lowest point m of the top line segment 1233 is higher than the highest point n of the bottom line segment 1234, it can be understood that the amplitude of the third pipeline 123 rising from bottom to top is smaller than the spacing r between the top line segment 1233 and the bottom line segment 1234, that is, smaller than the inner diameter of the third pipeline 123.

[0078] Based on the above analysis, the tilting amplitude of the third pipeline 123 in the embodiment of the present application is less than or equal to the inner diameter of the third pipeline 123, and its tilting amplitude is smaller than the vertical upward tilting amplitude of the U-shaped tube in the related technology. The refrigerant and lubricating oil transmitted in the third pipeline 123 with a smaller tilting amplitude can be pushed backwards under the compression provided by the compressor 20 to avoid oil blockage.

[0079] The third pipeline 123 includes at least one of a fourth sub-pipeline 1231 and a fifth sub-pipeline (not shown in the figure). Along the refrigerant transmission direction from the throttling assembly 30 to the heat exchanger body 11, the fourth sub-pipeline 1231 extends obliquely from bottom to top; along the refrigerant transmission direction from the throttling assembly 30 to the heat exchanger body 11, the fifth sub-pipeline extends in a curved manner from bottom to top. The inclination and curvature have been described above and will not be repeated here.

[0080] It can be understood that the shape of the third pipeline 123 can be varied. For example, the third pipeline 123 can include only the fourth sub-pipeline 1231, or only the fifth sub-pipeline, or the fourth sub-pipeline 1231 and the fifth sub-pipeline. The specific shape of the third pipeline 123 can be flexibly designed in combination with specific needs (for example, space margin, etc.).

[0081] See also Figures 3 to 7 In the heat exchanger 10 of the embodiment of the present application, when the refrigerant flows from the throttling assembly 30 to the heat exchanger body 11, the first pipeline 121 will guide the refrigerant and lubricating oil to be transmitted from top to bottom, the second pipeline 122 will guide the refrigerant and lubricating oil to be transmitted horizontally, and the third pipeline 123 will guide the refrigerant and lubricating oil to be transmitted very slightly from bottom to top, so that the refrigerant and lubricating oil transmitted in the first pipeline 121, the second pipeline 122 and the third pipeline 123 can be transmitted backward under the pressure difference provided by the compressor 20. Compared with the first refrigerant pipe using a U-shaped pipe in the related art, when the compressor 20 provides the same pressure difference, the transmission of the refrigerant and lubricating oil in the first refrigerant pipe 12 of the embodiment of the present application will be smoother, and oil blockage is less likely to occur, thereby achieving the normal operation of the HVAC system 1.

[0082] It can be understood that the shape of the first refrigerant pipe 12 in the embodiment of the present application can be varied. For example, the first refrigerant pipe 12 can include only the first pipeline 121, or include the first pipeline 121 and the second pipeline 122, or include the first pipeline 121 and the third pipeline 123, or include the first pipeline 121, the second pipeline 122 and the third pipeline 123, etc. The specific shape of the first refrigerant pipe 12 can be flexibly designed in combination with specific needs (for example, space margin, etc.).

[0083] In the embodiment of the present application, the throttling assembly 30 is located above the first refrigerant interface 1111. At this time, the first refrigerant pipe 12 includes a first pipeline 121, so that the refrigerant and lubricating oil can be transmitted backward under the dual driving forces of the pressure difference of the compressor 20 and the gravity of the refrigerant and lubricating oil when flowing in the first pipeline 121, thereby improving the transmission speed of the refrigerant and lubricating oil in the first pipeline 121. At the same time, under the dual driving force, the refrigerant and lubricating oil can also be at a higher transmission speed when flowing out of the first pipeline 121, which is beneficial to increase the inertia force of the refrigerant and lubricating oil when entering the next second pipeline 122 and / or the third pipeline 123, thereby allowing the refrigerant and lubricating oil to be smoothly transmitted in the next second pipeline 122 and / or the third pipeline 123 without the occurrence of oil blockage.

[0084] If the throttling assembly 30 is located above the first refrigerant interface 1111, in order to expand the setting range of the throttling assembly 30, so that the setting position of the throttling assembly 30 is wider and applicable to more scenarios, the first refrigerant interface 1111 can be located at the bottom of the heat exchanger body 11. That is, the setting position of the first refrigerant interface 1111 is lower, compared with the setting position of the first refrigerant interface 1111 being higher, the setting range of the throttling assembly 30 can be expanded.

[0085] To facilitate the connection between the first refrigerant pipe 12 and the heat exchanger body 11, the extension direction of the part of the pipeline of the first refrigerant pipe 12 connected to the first refrigerant interface 1111 can be the same as the interface direction of the first refrigerant interface 1111. For example, if the interface direction of the first refrigerant interface 1111 is in the horizontal direction, the first refrigerant pipe 12 can be connected to the first refrigerant interface 1111 via the second pipeline 122. For another example, if the interface direction of the first refrigerant interface 1111 is in the inclined direction, the first refrigerant pipe 12 may include a second sub-pipeline 1212 extending along the interface direction of the first refrigerant interface 1111, and the first refrigerant pipe 12 is connected to the first refrigerant interface 1111 via the second sub-pipeline 1212; or, the first refrigerant pipe 12 may include a fourth sub-pipeline 1231 extending along the interface direction of the first refrigerant interface 1111, and the first refrigerant pipe 12 is connected to the first refrigerant interface 1111 via the fourth sub-pipeline 1231.

[0086] The heat exchanger body 11 in the embodiment of the present application can be any heat exchanger in the related art, and is not limited to this. Figure 3 and Figure 5 The heat exchanger body 11 includes a main body 111, multiple capillaries 112, a distributor 113, a collecting pipe 114 and a supercooling pipe 115. The main body 111 is formed with a first refrigerant interface 1111 and multiple second refrigerant interfaces 1112. One end of the multiple capillaries 112 is connected to the multiple second refrigerant interfaces 1112 in a one-to-one correspondence, the other end of the multiple capillaries 112 is connected to the distributor 113, one end of the collecting pipe 114 is connected to the distributor 113, and the other end of the collecting pipe 114 is connected to the first refrigerant interface 1111 through the supercooling pipe 115.

[0087] The body 111 may include a plurality of pipes and a plurality of heat dissipation fins, wherein the pipes are used to transmit the refrigerant, and the heat dissipation fins are arranged outside the pipes and in contact with the pipes, so as to increase the surface area of ​​the pipes and improve the heat exchange effect of the heat exchanger body 11. The pipes may include reciprocatingly bent copper pipes, etc., which are not limited thereto.

[0088] The distributor 113 has the function of uniformly distributing the refrigerant. By connecting the plurality of capillary tubes 112 to the distributor 113, the refrigerant can be uniformly distributed in each capillary tube 112, thereby achieving uniform heat exchange effect in each area of ​​the heat exchanger 10 and improving the heat exchange performance of the heat exchanger 10. The subcooling tube 115 has the function of enhancing the heat exchange effect, improving the subcooling degree, and improving the refrigeration capacity of the HVAC system 1.

[0089] Further, the subcooling pipe 115 is located at the bottom of the heat exchanger body 11. Since the subcooling pipe 115 is connected to the first refrigerant interface 1111, the subcooling pipe 115 is arranged at the bottom of the heat exchanger body 11, so that the first refrigerant interface 1111 connected to the subcooling pipe 115 can also be arranged at the bottom of the heat exchanger body 11. In combination with the above analysis, when the first refrigerant interface 1111 is located at the bottom of the heat exchanger 10, the setting range of the throttling assembly 30 can be expanded. When the subcooling pipe 115 is located at the bottom of the heat exchanger body 11, the subcooling pipe 115 will be provided with a pipe fitting on one side (such as the top), and the heat exchange effect is better than when the pipe fittings are provided on both sides.

[0090] See also Figure 3 The heat exchanger 10 may further include a second refrigerant pipe 14 connected to the heat exchanger body 11. If the first refrigerant pipe 12 is used for refrigerant input into the heat exchanger body 11, the second refrigerant pipe 14 may be used for refrigerant output from the heat exchanger body 11; if the first refrigerant pipe 12 is used for refrigerant output from the heat exchanger body 11, the second refrigerant pipe 14 may be used for refrigerant input into the heat exchanger body 11.

[0091] See also Figure 6 to Figure 7 The heat exchanger 10 further includes a filter 13, which is disposed on the first refrigerant pipe 12. The filter 13 is used to filter impurities in the refrigerant. The filter 13 can be disposed in any one of the first pipeline 121, the second pipeline 122, and the third pipeline 123, and can be flexibly designed in combination with specific circumstances, which is not limited in the present embodiment of the application.

[0092] If the heat exchanger 10 is used for both the first heat exchanger 10a and the second heat exchanger 10b, the structures of the first refrigerant pipe 12 in the first heat exchanger 10a and the second heat exchanger 10b can be substantially the same. The first refrigerant pipe 12 and the heat exchanger body 11 can be detachably connected. If the structures of the first refrigerant pipe 12 in the first heat exchanger 10a and the second heat exchanger 10b are substantially the same, only one specification of mold is needed to produce the first refrigerant pipe 12 that meets the first heat exchanger 10a and the second heat exchanger 10b, which can reduce the production cost.

[0093] See also Figure 7, the HVAC system 1 may further include a high-pressure tank 50, which may be connected to the heat exchanger 10. Wherein, when the HVAC system 1 includes two heat exchangers 10, the high-pressure tank 50 may be connected to one of the two heat exchangers 10, and this is not limited. Wherein, the high-pressure tank 50 may be connected to the first refrigerant pipe 12 of the heat exchanger 10 without providing an additional interface on the heat exchanger body 11. Wherein, the extension direction of the connecting pipeline between the high-pressure tank 50 and the heat exchanger 10 connected thereto may satisfy: in the direction from the high-pressure tank 50 to the heat exchanger 10 connected thereto, the pipeline extends from top to bottom and / or extends horizontally.

[0094] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances. In addition, in the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" refers to at least two, for example, two, three, four, etc. "And / or" describes the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist, for example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the objects associated before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0095] The above disclosure is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, which certainly cannot be used to limit the scope of rights of the present application. Therefore, equivalent changes made according to the claims of the present application are still within the scope covered by the present application.

Claims

1. A heat exchanger, the heat exchanger being used to communicate with a throttling component in a HVAC system, characterized in that: The heat exchanger comprises: A heat exchanger body, wherein a first refrigerant interface is formed on the heat exchanger body; A first refrigerant tube, the first refrigerant tube having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the first refrigerant interface, the second end being used to be connected to the throttling component, the first refrigerant tube being used to transmit refrigerant between the throttling component and the heat exchanger body; wherein the first end of the first refrigerant tube is lower than the second end.

2. The heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first refrigerant pipe comprises: The first pipeline extends from top to bottom along a refrigerant transmission direction from the second end to the first end.

3. The heat exchanger according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first pipeline includes at least one of a first sub-pipeline, a second sub-pipeline and a third sub-pipeline; Along the refrigerant transmission direction from the second end to the first end, the first sub-pipeline extends vertically from top to bottom; Along the refrigerant transmission direction from the second end to the first end, the second sub-pipeline extends obliquely from top to bottom; Along the refrigerant transmission direction from the second end to the first end, the third sub-pipeline extends in a curved manner from top to bottom.

4. The heat exchanger according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first refrigerant pipe further includes a second pipeline and / or a third pipeline connected to the first pipeline; The second pipeline extends horizontally along the refrigerant transmission direction from the second end to the first end; Along the refrigerant transmission direction from the second end to the first end, the third pipeline extends from bottom to top and the lowest point of the top of the third pipeline is higher than or flush with the highest point of the bottom of the third pipeline.

5. The heat exchanger according to claim 4, characterized in that: The third pipeline includes a fourth sub-pipeline and / or a fifth sub-pipeline; Along the refrigerant transmission direction from the second end to the first end, the fourth sub-pipeline extends obliquely from bottom to top; Along the refrigerant transmission direction from the second end to the first end, the fifth sub-pipeline bends and extends from bottom to top.

6. The heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that The extending direction of the portion of the first refrigerant pipe connected to the first refrigerant interface is the same as the interface direction of the first refrigerant interface.

7. The heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that The first refrigerant interface is located at the bottom of the heat exchanger body.

8. The heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that The heat exchanger body comprises: A body, wherein the body is formed with the first refrigerant interface and a plurality of second refrigerant interfaces; A plurality of capillary tubes, one end of each of the capillary tubes being connected to each of the second refrigerant interfaces in a one-to-one correspondence; A distributor, the distributor being connected to the other ends of the plurality of capillaries; A liquid collecting pipe, one end of which is connected to the distributor; A supercooling pipe, both ends of which are respectively connected to the other end of the collecting pipe and the first refrigerant interface.

9. The heat exchanger according to claim 8, characterized in that The subcooling pipe is located at the bottom of the heat exchanger body.

10. The heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that Also includes: A filter is disposed on the first refrigerant pipe.

11. A HVAC system, characterized in that: include: compressor; a first heat exchanger; a second heat exchanger, wherein at least one of the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger is a heat exchanger described in any one of weights 1 to 10; and The throttling assembly, the compressor, the first heat exchanger, the throttling assembly and the second heat exchanger are connected in sequence.

12. The HVAC system according to claim 11, characterized in that: The throttling component includes an electronic expansion valve.

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