A condensate-assisted refrigeration wall-mounted and wall-mounted air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and provides a condensate-assisted refrigeration wall-mounted unit and a wall-mounted air conditioner. The condensate-assisted refrigeration wall-mounted unit includes a wall-mounted box and a temperature conducting coil. The wall-mounted box is used to be installed on the lower side of the wall-mounted air conditioner, and an air outlet is provided on the panel on the front side of the wall-mounted box, and a water outlet is provided at the bottom of the wall-mounted box. The temperature conducting coil is placed in the wall-mounted box, and the inlet of the temperature conducting coil extends out of the wall-mounted box, which is used to connect to the condensate outlet of the wall-mounted air conditioner. The condensate-assisted refrigeration wall-mounted unit shown in the present invention has a simple structure and is easy to install. It does not require the internal structure of the existing wall-mounted air conditioner to be modified, and the cooling capacity of the condensate output by the wall-mounted air conditioner can be reused, and the indoor environment can be directly refrigerated, thereby improving the cooling rate of the air conditioner to the indoor space and prolonging the low temperature time of the indoor space, thereby significantly enhancing the cooling effect on the indoor environment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to a condensate-assisted refrigeration wall-mounted and wall-mounted air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] As a device that regulates the temperature, humidity, purity and airflow speed of indoor air, air conditioners have greatly improved residents' indoor living experience.

[0003] Air conditioners primarily rely on their cooling capabilities, which produce condensation during the cooling process. In areas with high humidity, a typical 1.5-horsepower wall-mounted air conditioner can produce 2-3 liters of condensation in one night during summer operation. This condensation is typically drained outdoors through a drainpipe, wasting the cooling capacity and negatively impacting energy conservation and environmental protection.

[0004] Currently, there are two ways to reuse the cooling capacity of the condensed water generated during the cooling process of the air conditioner: one way is to transport the condensed water generated by the evaporator to the condenser for heat dissipation in the condenser, thereby achieving the purpose of improving the cooling performance of the air-conditioning system; the other way is to prepare the heat transfer device by flowing the condensed water into the temperature transfer tube through the inlet pipe. In this way, when the hot air passes through the air flow channel between the fan and the evaporator, it first exchanges heat with the heat transfer device. In this way, the temperature of the hot air has been reduced when it enters the evaporator, thereby achieving the effect of auxiliary cooling.

[0005] However, both of the above-mentioned solutions for utilizing condensed water are used for auxiliary cooling of the interior of the air conditioner. The design requires modification of the internal structure of the air conditioner, and there is a problem that it is difficult to directly assist in cooling the indoor environment. This is not conducive to improving the cooling rate of the air conditioner for the indoor space and prolonging the low temperature time of the indoor space, thereby failing to fully utilize the cooling capacity contained in the condensed water. Summary of the Invention

[0006] (1) Technical issues to be solved

[0007] One of the purposes of the present invention is to provide a condensate-assisted cooling wall mount to solve the current problem that when using the condensate output by the air conditioner for auxiliary cooling, the internal structure of the air conditioner needs to be modified and it is difficult to directly assist in cooling the indoor environment.

[0008] The second object of the present invention is to provide a wall-mounted air conditioner based on the above-mentioned condensed water assisted refrigeration wall mounting, so as to increase the cooling rate of the indoor space during cooling by the air conditioner and prolong the low temperature time of the indoor space.

[0009] (2) Technical solution

[0010] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention, on the one hand, provides a condensate-assisted refrigeration wall mounting, including a wall-mounted box and a temperature conduction coil; the wall-mounted box is used to be installed on the lower side of the wall-mounted air conditioner, and an air outlet is provided on the panel on the front side of the wall-mounted box, and a water outlet is provided at the bottom of the wall-mounted box; the temperature conduction coil is placed in the wall-mounted box, and the inlet of the temperature conduction coil extends out of the wall-mounted box, for connecting to the condensate outlet of the wall-mounted air conditioner.

[0011] Preferably, the wall-mounted box in the present invention includes a box body and a front cover, and the box body and the front cover are assembled as one body; the wall-mounted box is provided with a pipe hole corresponding to the inlet of the temperature conducting coil; the panel is the end face of the front side of the front cover, and the water outlet is provided at the bottom of the box body.

[0012] Preferably, the air outlet in the present invention is provided in the upper area of the panel, and the lower area of the panel is provided with air holes arranged in a matrix shape.

[0013] Preferably, the temperature conducting coils in the present invention are arranged in a serpentine shape or a broken line shape from top to bottom on the inner wall of the wall-mounted box.

[0014] Preferably, a pipe groove is fixedly installed in the wall-mounted box of the present invention;

[0015] The pipe groove is arranged along the arrangement direction of the temperature conducting coil and is used to support the temperature conducting coil.

[0016] Preferably, the cross-sectional shape of the groove of the tube groove in the present invention is adapted to the shape of the temperature conducting coil, and the cross-sectional shape of the groove wall on the outer side of the tube groove is rectangular.

[0017] Preferably, the temperature conducting coil in the present invention is an aluminum tube or a copper tube.

[0018] Preferably, the inlet side of the temperature conducting coil in the present invention is provided with an adapter, and the adapter includes a male head and a female head seat; the male head is arranged at the inlet end of the temperature conducting coil; the front end of the female head seat is provided with an adapter pipe port, and the rear end of the female head seat is provided with a card slot, and the male head can be detachably installed in the card slot.

[0019] Preferably, the male head and the female head seat in the present invention are detachably connected via a magnetic connection structure, and the shape of the male head includes any one of an equilateral triangle, a square, a regular pentagon and a five-pointed star.

[0020] Preferably, the present invention further provides a wall-mounted air conditioner on another aspect, comprising an air conditioner body and the above-mentioned condensation water assisted refrigeration wall mounting; the condensation water assisted refrigeration wall mounting is located on the lower side of the air conditioner body, and the condensation water outlet of the air conditioner body is connected to the inlet of the temperature conducting coil.

[0021] (3) Technical effects

[0022] The condensation water assisted cooling wall-mounted device provided by the present invention, when in use, the wall-mounted box is installed on the wall on the lower side of the wall-mounted air conditioner, and the condensation water outlet of the wall-mounted air conditioner is connected to the inlet of the temperature conducting coil in the wall-mounted box, so that the condensation water generated during the cooling process of the air conditioner will flow through the temperature conducting coil, and under the heat conduction of the temperature conducting coil, heat exchange between the condensation water and the air in the wall-mounted box is realized, so that the cooling capacity of the condensation water is conducted to the air in the wall-mounted box, and the condensation water in the temperature conducting coil is discharged from its outlet into the wall-mounted box after heat conduction, and discharged from the water outlet at the bottom of the wall-mounted box; because the wall-mounted air conditioner will continuously supply air to its front and lower side when working, this will cause the air pressure in the air supply area in the front side of the wall-mounted box to be lower than the air pressure inside it, so that under the action of the pressure difference, the cold air in the wall-mounted box will be automatically output and diffused into the room. It can be seen that the present invention has a simple structure and is easy to install. It does not require the internal structure of the existing wall-mounted air conditioner to be modified. The cooling capacity of the condensed water output by the wall-mounted air conditioner can be reused to directly assist in cooling the indoor environment.

[0023] The wall-mounted air conditioner provided by the present invention not only cools the indoor environment through the air conditioner body, but also utilizes the cold energy contained in the condensed water discharged from the air conditioner body. The above-mentioned condensed water-assisted refrigeration wall-mounted air conditioner directly assists in cooling the indoor environment, thereby realizing the reuse of low-grade energy while also improving the cooling rate of the air conditioner for the indoor space and prolonging the low-temperature time of the indoor space, thereby significantly enhancing the cooling effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the condensate-assisted refrigeration wall mount shown in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a side view structural diagram of a condensate-assisted refrigeration wall mount according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the temperature conducting coil in the wall-mounted box according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the adapter provided on the inlet side of the temperature conducting coil shown in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a wall-mounted air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 6 It is a side structural schematic diagram of a wall-mounted air conditioner shown in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] In the figure: 1. Wall-mounted box; 101. Box body; 102. Front cover; 2. Temperature coil; 3. Air outlet; 4. Water outlet; 5. Pipe hole; 6. Air hole; 7. Pipe groove; 8. Adapter; 81. Male connector; 82. Female connector; 821. Adapter pipe port; 822. Slot; 83. Iron sheet; 84. Magnetic absorber; 9. Air conditioner body; 10. Wall-mounted plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0034] See also Figures 1 to 3 This embodiment provides a condensate-assisted refrigeration wall mount, including a wall mount box 1 and a temperature conducting coil 2; an air outlet 3 is provided on the front panel of the wall mount box 1, and a water outlet 4 is provided at the bottom of the wall mount box 1; the temperature conducting coil 2 is placed in the wall mount box 1, and the inlet of the temperature conducting coil 2 extends out of the wall mount box 1.

[0035] Specifically, by Figure 1 and Figure 2As can be seen from the structure shown, the air outlet 3 includes a plurality of strip air outlets arranged side by side from top to bottom on the panel, and the outlet air duct of each strip air outlet is arranged to be inclined downward toward the front side of the panel in the cross section to prevent condensation of condensed water from condensing at the strip air outlet when the cold air is discharged; in addition, in order to facilitate the condensed water generated inside the wall-mounted box 1 and the condensed water discharged from the temperature conducting coil 2 to flow out from the water outlet 4, the upper end of the water outlet 4 can be designed to be funnel-shaped.

[0036] The condensate-assisted cooling wall-mounted unit shown in this embodiment is installed on the wall at the lower side of the wall-mounted air conditioner when in use, and the condensate outlet of the wall-mounted air conditioner is connected to the inlet of the temperature conducting coil 2 in the wall-mounted box 1, so that the condensate generated during the cooling process of the air conditioner will flow through the temperature conducting coil 2. Under the heat conduction of the temperature conducting coil 2, heat exchange is realized between the condensate and the air in the wall-mounted box 1, so that the coldness of the condensate is conducted to the air in the wall-mounted box 1. After heat conduction, the condensate in the temperature conducting coil 2 is discharged from its outlet into the wall-mounted box 1 and discharged from the water outlet 4 at the bottom of the wall-mounted box 1; since the wall-mounted air conditioner continuously supplies air to its front and lower side when working, this will cause the air pressure in the air supply area in front of the wall-mounted box 1 to be lower than the air pressure inside it. Therefore, under the action of the pressure difference, the cold air in the wall-mounted box 1 will be automatically output and diffused into the indoor environment to perform auxiliary cooling.

[0037] Therefore, the condensate-assisted cooling wall-mounted unit shown in this embodiment has a simple structure and is easy to install. It does not require modification of the internal structure of the existing wall-mounted air conditioner. The cooling capacity of the condensate output by the wall-mounted air conditioner can be reused and directly used to assist in cooling the indoor environment.

[0038] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the wall-mounted box 1 includes a box body 101 and a front cover shell 102, and the box body 101 and the front cover shell 102 are assembled as one; the wall-mounted box 1 is provided with a pipe hole 5 corresponding to the inlet of the temperature conducting coil 2; the panel is the end face of the front side of the front cover shell 102, and the water outlet 4 is arranged at the bottom of the box body 101, and the water outlet 4 can also be arranged at the bottom of the front cover shell 102.

[0039] Specifically, the box body 101 is an open box with an open front side. When assembling the box body 101 and the front cover shell 102, a snap-fit structure or a mutually hinged structure can be adopted, but it is not limited to this. It is sufficient as long as the cover on the rear side of the front cover shell 102 and the opening on the front side of the box body 101 are snapped together into one; the pipe hole 5 can be set at the upper part of the side of the wall-mounted box 1, and is designed to be assembled from two semicircular holes respectively provided on the box body 101 and the front cover shell 102, so as to facilitate the installation of the temperature conducting coil 2; at the same time, the surface of the panel is designed to be smooth, and can be painted accordingly as needed to make it have corresponding decorative properties.

[0040] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the air outlet 3 is provided in the upper area of the panel, and the lower area of the panel is provided with air holes 6 arranged in a matrix shape.

[0041] Specifically, considering that the air in the wall-mounted box 1 exchanges heat with the condensed water in the temperature conducting coil 2 and is converted into cold air, the cold air will be relatively concentrated on the lower side of the wall-mounted box 1 due to its high density, so the matrix-arranged air holes 6 are set in the lower area of the panel, which is beneficial for the cold air in the wall-mounted box 1 to exchange heat with the outside (indoor) air through each air hole 6.

[0042] At the same time, when the cold air in the wall-mounted box 1 is discharged from the air outlet 3 under the action of the pressure difference, when the air outlet 3 is set in the upper area of the panel, since the cold air in the wall-mounted box 1 is relatively concentrated on the lower side thereof, the cold air will first flow upward through the temperature conducting coil 2 in the process of flowing out from the air outlet 3, and after heat exchange with the condensed water in the temperature conducting coil 2 and further absorbing the cold air, it will be discharged from the air outlet 3 to assist the air conditioner body 9 of the wall-mounted air conditioner to cool the indoor room.

[0043] Furthermore, in order to ensure that the condensed water flows in the temperature conducting coil 2 under the action of its own weight and does not affect the normal discharge of the condensed water generated when the wall-mounted air conditioner is cooling, the temperature conducting coil 2 is arranged in a serpentine or zigzag shape from top to bottom on the inner wall of the box body 101 during design. Figure 3 In the folding line arrangement structure shown, the folding angle between two adjacent folded sections can be between 0° and 45°.

[0044] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a pipe groove 7 is fixedly installed in the wall-mounted box 1 ; the pipe groove 7 is arranged along the arrangement direction of the temperature conducting coil 2 and is used to support the temperature conducting coil 2 .

[0045] For details, see Figure 3 The thermal coil 2 is arranged in a zigzag pattern from top to bottom on a vertical plane and placed within the box body 101. The wall of one side of the tube trough 7 is integrally formed with the side wall of the box body 101. The tube trough 7 comprises multiple sections, with each folded section of the thermal coil 2 housed within a section of the tube trough 7. This arrangement of the thermal coil 2 effectively prevents condensed water from condensing on the outer wall of the thermal coil 2 from being retained within the tube trough 7. Furthermore, each section of the tube trough 7 is arranged end-to-end to drain the collected or converging condensed water and ultimately discharge it to the bottom of the wall-mounted box 1.

[0046] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the groove of the tube groove 7 is adapted to the shape of the temperature conducting coil 2 , and the cross-sectional shape of the groove wall on the outer side of the tube groove 7 is rectangular.

[0047] Specifically, by designing the cross-sectional shape of the tube groove 7 to be an arc shape that matches the shape of the temperature conducting coil 2 , it is convenient for the water droplets condensed on the temperature conducting coil 2 to flow along the notch inside the tube groove 7 , preventing the water droplets from flowing out of the tube groove 7 .

[0048] Furthermore, in order to ensure a better heat transfer effect of the temperature conducting coil 2 so that the condensed water in the temperature conducting coil 2 can exchange heat with the air in the wall-mounted box 1, the temperature conducting coil 2 in this embodiment is made of an aluminum tube or a copper tube. In this embodiment, the temperature conducting coil 2 is preferably a copper tube.

[0049] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the inlet side of the temperature conducting coil 2 is provided with an adapter 8, which includes a male head 81 and a female head seat 82; the male head 81 is arranged at the inlet end of the temperature conducting coil 2; the front end of the female head seat 82 is provided with an adapter pipe port 821, and the rear end of the female head seat 82 is provided with a card slot 822, and the male head 81 can be detachably installed in the card slot 822, and the male head 81 and the card slot 822 can be detachably connected by conventional card connection or magnetic connection, and on this basis, a better waterproof seal is achieved between the male head 81 and the female head seat 82.

[0050] For details, see Figure 4 When using the adapter 8, first disassemble the male head 81 and the female head seat 82. After the adapter pipe port 821 at the front end of the female head seat 82 is plugged into the condensate outlet of the wall-mounted air conditioner, the male head 81 is inserted into the slot 822 at the rear end of the female head seat 82, and the adapter 8 is assembled into one. This realizes the docking of the condensate outlet of the wall-mounted air conditioner and the inlet of the temperature conducting coil 2. The whole operation is simple, and a better sealing connection can be achieved very conveniently through the adapter 8.

[0051] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the male head 81 and the female head seat 82 are preferably detachably connected via a magnetic connection structure, and the shape of the male head 81 includes any one of an equilateral triangle, a square, a regular pentagon and a five-pointed star, so as to prevent relative rotation between the male head 81 and the female head seat 82 along the circumferential direction.

[0052] For details, see Figure 4 By designing a magnetic connection structure between the male head 81 and the female head seat 82, not only can a better seal between the male head 81 and the female head seat 82 be ensured, but also the male head 81 and the female head seat 82 can be easily disassembled. Among them, in this embodiment, the shape of the male head 81 is preferably a five-pointed star.

[0053] Furthermore, when the present embodiment is specifically designed, the magnetic connection structure includes an iron sheet 83 and an iron magnet 84; the iron sheet 83 can be provided in one or more pieces, and each iron sheet 83 is radially built into the rear end of the female head seat 82 and is provided close to the slot 822; the iron magnet 84 is made of a permanent magnet, and five iron magnets 84 can be provided, and each iron magnet 84 is correspondingly provided at one of the sharp corners of the five-pointed star-shaped male head 81; in this way, no matter how the male head 81 cooperates with the slot 822 at the rear end of the female head seat 82, there must be an iron magnet 84 close to the iron sheet 83 to ensure a better magnetic connection between the male head 81 and the female head seat 82.

[0054] Of course, the magnetic connection structure is not limited to Figure 4 The structure shown can also be an iron sheet 83 and an iron-absorbing sheet 84 relatively arranged along the axis at the butt ends of the male head 81 and the female head seat 82. As long as the magnetic connection structure can achieve better sealing between the male head 81 and the female head seat 82, the design requirements are met.

[0055] For further information, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 This embodiment also provides a wall-mounted air conditioner, including an air conditioner body 9 and the above-mentioned condensation water auxiliary refrigeration wall mount; the condensation water auxiliary refrigeration wall mount is installed on the wall mounting plate 10 on the rear side of the air conditioner body 9, and the condensation water outlet of the air conditioner body 9 is connected to the inlet of the temperature conducting coil 2.

[0056] Specifically, the wall-mounted air conditioner shown in this embodiment adopts the above-mentioned condensate-assisted refrigeration wall-mounting, so when performing refrigeration work, it can not only cool the indoor environment through the air conditioner body 9, but also utilize the cold capacity contained in the condensate discharged from the air conditioner body 9, and adopt the above-mentioned condensate-assisted refrigeration wall-mounting to directly assist in cooling the indoor environment, thereby realizing the reuse of low-grade energy while also improving the cooling rate of the air conditioner for the indoor space, and prolonging the low-temperature time of the indoor space, and the cooling effect is significantly enhanced.

[0057] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wall-mounted air conditioner, comprising an air conditioner body; characterized in that: Also included is a condensate-assisted refrigeration wall mount; The condensate-assisted refrigeration wall mount includes a wall mount box and a temperature conducting coil; The wall-mounted box is mounted on the lower side of the wall-mounted air conditioner, and an air supply area of the wall-mounted air conditioner is formed on the front side of the wall-mounted box. An air outlet is provided on the panel on the front side of the wall-mounted box, and a water outlet is provided at the bottom of the wall-mounted box. The air outlet includes a plurality of strip-shaped air outlets arranged side by side from top to bottom on the panel, and the outlet air duct of each strip-shaped air outlet is arranged obliquely downward toward the front side of the panel in a cross section. The temperature conducting coil is placed in the wall-mounted box, and the inlet of the temperature conducting coil extends out of the wall-mounted box and is used to communicate with the condensed water outlet of the wall-mounted air conditioner; The air outlet is provided in the upper area of the panel, and the lower area of the panel is provided with air holes arranged in a matrix shape; The air in the wall-mounted box exchanges heat with the condensed water in the temperature conducting coil and is converted into cold air. The cold air on the lower side of the wall-mounted box passes through the temperature conducting coil from bottom to top, exchanges heat with the condensed water in the temperature conducting coil, and further absorbs cold air before being discharged from the air outlet to assist the air conditioner body of the wall-mounted air conditioner in cooling the indoor room.

2. The wall-mounted air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wall-mounted box comprises a box body and a front cover, wherein the box body and the front cover are assembled into one body; The wall-mounted box is provided with a pipe hole corresponding to the inlet of the temperature conducting coil; The panel is the end surface of the front side of the front cover shell, and the water outlet is arranged at the bottom of the box body.

3. The wall-mounted air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temperature conducting coil is arranged in a serpentine shape or a broken line shape from top to bottom on the inner side wall of the wall-mounted box.

4. The wall-mounted air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that: A pipe groove is also fixedly installed in the wall-mounted box; The pipe groove is arranged along the arrangement direction of the temperature conducting coil and is used to support the temperature conducting coil.

5. The wall-mounted air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cross-sectional shape of the groove of the pipe groove is adapted to the shape of the temperature conducting coil, and the cross-sectional shape of the groove wall outside the pipe groove is rectangular.

6. The wall-mounted air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temperature conducting coil is an aluminum tube or a copper tube.

7. The wall-mounted air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inlet side of the temperature conducting coil is provided with an adapter, which includes a male connector and a female connector. The male connector is provided at the inlet end of the temperature conducting coil; The front end of the female connector is provided with an adapter pipe port, and the rear end of the female connector is provided with a card slot, and the male connector can be detachably installed in the card slot.

8. The wall-mounted air conditioner according to claim 7, characterized in that: The male head and the female head seat are detachably connected via a magnetic connection structure, and the shape of the male head includes any one of an equilateral triangle, a square, a regular pentagon and a five-pointed star.

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