Air conditioner condensate recovery component

Abstract

The present invention provides an air-conditioning condensate recovery assembly, which includes a water storage box fixed on the upper side of the condenser of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. A water storage cavity for storing condensate is provided in the water storage box. The water storage cavity of the water storage box is communicated with the drain pipe of the air-conditioning condensate. A number of water dripping holes communicating the water storage cavity with the outside are opened at the lower part of the water storage box. The number of water dripping holes are arranged in sequence, and the arrangement direction of the number of water dripping holes is consistent with the arrangement direction of the condenser of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. The condensate of the air conditioner flows into the water storage cavity of the water storage box through the drain pipe. After the condensate accumulates to a certain water level, the condensate is discharged from a plurality of water dripping holes at the lower part of the box body. The condensate is in the shape of water droplets and directly falls on the condenser of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. The condenser of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner causes the condensate to evaporate and absorb heat, reducing the temperature around the condenser, thereby improving the refrigeration effect of the air conditioner and greatly improving the use efficiency of the air conditioner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an air conditioner condensate recovery assembly. Background Art

[0002] When the air conditioner operates in the cooling mode, when the indoor air flows through the evaporator of the indoor unit of the air conditioner for heat exchange, the water vapor in the air condenses to form condensate. The condensate falls into the condensate collection pool, and the upper end of the drain pipe communicates with the bottom of the condensate collection pool, and the condensate will flow out of the air conditioner through the drain pipe. Ordinary air conditioners directly discharge the condensate outdoors through the drain pipe, which cannot realize the recovery of the condensate, and direct discharge is likely to cause water accumulation and pollute the environment.

[0003] Existing air conditioner condensate recovery assemblies are all arranged outside the outdoor unit of the air conditioner and are realized by a combined structure, but the combined structure has the following disadvantages: 1. The integration with the air conditioner is not high and needs to be installed separately after the air conditioner is installed; 2. Since it is arranged outside the air conditioner, it may fall due to external force and may cause potential safety hazards. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an air conditioner condensate recovery assembly with a reasonable structure and integrated with the outdoor unit of the air conditioner.

[0005] To solve the above technical problem, the present invention provides an air conditioner condensate recovery assembly;

[0006] It includes a water storage box, the water storage box is fixed on the upper side of the condenser of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, a water storage cavity for storing condensate is provided in the water storage box, the water storage cavity of the water storage box is communicated with the drain pipe of the air conditioner condensate, and a number of water dripping holes communicating the water storage cavity and the outside are opened at the lower part of the water storage box. The number of water dripping holes are arranged in sequence, and the arrangement direction of the number of water dripping holes is consistent with the arrangement direction of the condenser of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner.

[0007] After adopting such a structure, the condensate of the air conditioner flows into the water storage cavity of the water storage box through the drain pipe. After the condensate accumulates to a certain water level, the condensate is discharged from a plurality of water dripping holes at the lower part of the box body, and the condensate directly falls on the condenser of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner in the shape of water droplets; the condenser of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner causes the condensate to evaporate and absorb heat, reducing the temperature around the condenser, thereby improving the refrigeration effect of the air conditioner and greatly improving the use efficiency of the air conditioner.

[0008] The beneficial technical effects of the present invention are: 1. The integration of this air conditioner condensate recovery assembly with the air conditioner is high and does not need to be installed separately after the air conditioner is installed; 2. Since this air conditioner condensate recovery assembly is integrated with the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, it will not fall due to external force and cause potential safety hazards; 3. The water storage box and the outer shell of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner are designed to be detachable, which is convenient for removal, cleaning and maintenance.

[0009] On the upper end face of the outer shell of the outdoor unit of this air conditioner condensate water recovery assembly, there is an installation hole that fits the contour of the middle part of the water storage box. The installation hole is located above the condenser of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. An upper limit ring platform that cooperates with the upper end face of the outer shell of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner extends outward from the upper part of the outer wall of the water storage box. After adopting such a structure, the integrated structure of the water storage box and the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is further specified, and the limit ring platform can facilitate the assembly of the water storage box.

[0010] The water storage box of this air conditioner condensate water recovery assembly includes an upper cover and a box body. A water storage cavity for storing condensate water is formed between the upper cover and the box body. Several water dripping holes communicating the water storage cavity and the outside are opened at the lower part of the box body. After adopting such a structure, the structure of the water storage box is specified.

[0011] Several flow guiding protrusions extend from the bottom of the box body of this air conditioner condensate water recovery assembly. The several flow guiding protrusions and the several water dripping holes are in a one-to-one correspondence relationship. The horizontal height of the flow guiding protrusion is lower than the horizontal position of the corresponding water dripping hole. A flow guiding line is provided between the flow guiding protrusion and the corresponding water dripping hole.

[0012] The flow guiding line is a section of flow guiding groove. The upper end of the flow guiding groove extends to the water dripping hole, and the lower end of the flow guiding groove extends to the bottom of the flow guiding protrusion.

[0013] The flow guiding line is a section of flow guiding convex rib. The upper end of the flow guiding convex rib extends to the water dripping hole, and the lower end of the flow guiding convex rib extends to the bottom of the flow guiding protrusion.

[0014] After adopting such a structure, the position of the water dripping hole is avoided at the bottom of the water storage box, which can ensure that the condensate water will not flow too fast due to excessive accumulation. The flow guiding line and the flow guiding protrusion cooperate to limit the flowing track of the condensate water, so that the condensate water accurately drips on the condenser.

[0015] The flow guiding line can be a flow guiding groove or a flow guiding convex rib. Both the flow guiding groove and the flow guiding convex rib can guide the condensate water to drip from the flow guiding protrusion.

[0016] A through hole is opened on the upper cover of this air conditioner condensate water recovery assembly. The through hole communicates the water storage cavity with the drain pipe of the air conditioner condensate water. A pre-filter is provided at the through hole.

[0017] Sewage discharge ports are opened on both sides of the water storage box of this air conditioner condensate water recovery assembly. The sewage discharge ports communicate the bottom of the water storage cavity and the outside of the water storage box. A control valve is installed on the sewage discharge ports.

[0018] Several overflow holes are also opened at the lower part of the water storage box of this air conditioner condensate water recovery assembly. The horizontal height of the overflow holes is higher than the horizontal height of the water dripping holes. After adopting such a structure, the overflow holes can ensure that in the case of too large condensate water flow or blockage of the water dripping holes, the condensate water is overflowed, and the condensate water can also drip onto the condenser of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, avoiding the overflow of the condensate water from the upper part of the water storage box.

[0019] The aperture diameter of the water dripping holes of the air conditioner condensate water recovery component is less than or equal to 0.5 mm, and the distance between any two adjacent water dripping holes 12a is 5 - 10 mm; the aperture diameter of the water overflow holes is greater than or equal to 1 mm. Description of the Drawings

[0020] Figure 1 Fig. is the usage state diagram of the first embodiment of the air conditioner condensate water recovery component.

[0021] Figure 2 is Figure 1 the sectional view of...

[0022] Figure 3 Fig. is the structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the air conditioner condensate water recovery component.

[0023] Figure 4 is Figure 3 the sectional view along the A - A direction.

[0024] Figure 5 is Figure 4 the enlarged view of part B of...

[0025] Figure 6 Fig. is the sectional view of the left view of the second embodiment of the air conditioner condensate water recovery component.

[0026] Figure 7 Fig. is the sectional view of the left view of the third embodiment of the air conditioner condensate water recovery component.

[0027] Figure 8 is Figure 7 the enlarged view of part C of... Detailed Description of the Invention

[0028] Embodiment 1

[0029] As Figures 1 to 5 shown

[0030] The air conditioner condensate water recovery component includes a water storage box 1.

[0031] The water storage box 1 includes an upper cover 11 and a box body 12. The upper end surface of the box body 12 is open, the upper cover 11 fits the opening of the upper end surface of the box body 12, a water storage cavity 13 for storing condensate water is formed between the upper cover 11 and the box body 12. An outer wall upper part of the box body 12 extends outwards to form a limiting ring platform 12d. The lower cross - sectional shape of the box body 12 is generally triangular. The upper cover 11 is provided with a through - hole, the through - hole communicates the water storage cavity 13 with the drain pipe 2 of the air conditioner condensate water, and a pre - filter screen (not shown in the figure) is provided at the through - hole.

[0032] A plurality of drip holes 12a are provided at the lower portion of the box body 12, connecting the water storage chamber 13 and the outside. The drip holes 12a are located at the lower portion of the box body 12, and there is a certain height difference between the drip holes 12a and the bottom of the box body 12. The plurality of drip holes 12a are horizontally arranged in sequence, and the arrangement direction of the plurality of drip holes 12a is consistent with the length direction of the condenser 4 of the air conditioner outdoor unit. The aperture of the drip holes 12a is less than or equal to 0.5 mm, and the distance between any two adjacent drip holes 12a is 5 to 10 mm.

[0033] The lower part of the box body 12 is also provided with a plurality of overflow holes 12g, which are arranged horizontally in sequence, and the horizontal height of the overflow holes 12g is higher than the horizontal height of the drip holes 12a. The overflow holes 12g can ensure that the condensed water overflows when the condensed water flow is too large or the drip holes 12a are blocked, and can also make the condensed water drip onto the condenser 4 of the air conditioner outdoor unit to prevent the condensed water from overflowing from the upper part of the water storage box. The overflow holes 12g are greater than or equal to 1 mm.

[0034] A plurality of guide protrusions 12b extend from the bottom of the box body 12, and the plurality of guide protrusions 12b correspond one to one with the plurality of drip holes 12a. The horizontal height of each guide protrusion 12b is lower than the horizontal position of the corresponding drip hole 12a, and a guide groove 12c is provided between each guide protrusion 12b and the corresponding drip hole 12a. Sewage outlets 12e are respectively provided at the bottom of both sides of the box body 12, and control valves 12f are installed on the sewage outlets 12e.

[0035] An installation hole is opened on the upper end surface of the outer shell 3 of the air-conditioning outdoor unit, which matches the middle contour of the water storage box 1. The installation hole is located on the upper side of the condenser 4 of the air-conditioning outdoor unit. The limiting ring 12d on the outer wall of the box body 12 is engaged with the upper end surface of the outer shell 3 of the air-conditioning outdoor unit, so that the box body 12 and the outer shell 3 of the air-conditioning outdoor unit are detachable, which is convenient for subsequent cleaning and maintenance.

[0036] During use, condensed water of the air conditioner flows into the water storage chamber 13 of the water storage box 1 through the drain pipe 2. After the condensed water accumulates to a certain water level, the condensed water is discharged from the multiple drip holes 12a at the lower part of the box body 12. The condensed water flows along the guide groove 12c to the guide protrusion 12b. The condensed water is in the shape of water drops and drips from the guide protrusion 12b. The condensed water directly falls on the condenser 4 of the air conditioner outdoor unit.

[0037] The condensed water evaporates and absorbs heat, which reduces the temperature around the condenser 4, thereby improving the cooling effect of the air conditioner and greatly improving the use efficiency of the air conditioner.

[0038] Embodiment 2

[0039] like Figure 6 Shown

[0040] The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is only the outer contour of the lower part of the box body 12' and the position of the drip hole 12a'.

[0041] In this embodiment, the outer contour of the lower part of the box body 12' is arc-shaped, and the water dripping hole 12a' is located at the bottom of the box body. The condensed water directly flows out from the water dripping hole 12a' and drips onto the condenser of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner.

[0042] Embodiment III

[0043] As Figures 7 to 8 shown

[0044] The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment I is only that:

[0045] A diversion convex rib 12h" is provided between each diversion convex protrusion 12b" at the bottom of the box body 12" and the corresponding water dripping hole 12a". The upper end of the diversion convex rib 12h" extends to the water dripping hole 12a", and the lower end of the diversion convex rib 12h" extends to the bottom of the diversion convex protrusion 12b".

[0046] The diversion convex rib 12h" can also achieve the same effect as the diversion groove 12c in Embodiment I.

[0047] The above are only three implementation manners of the present invention. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the principle of the present invention, several variations and improvements can be made, and these should also be regarded as belonging to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air conditioner condensate recovery component, characterized in that: It includes a water storage box which is fixed on the upper side of the condenser of the air conditioner outdoor unit. There is a water storage cavity for storing condensed water in the water storage box. The water storage cavity of the water storage box is communicated with the drain pipe of the air conditioner condensed water. A number of water dripping holes are opened at the lower part of the water storage box to communicate the water storage cavity with the outside. The number of water dripping holes are arranged in sequence, and the arrangement direction of the number of water dripping holes is consistent with the arrangement direction of the condenser of the air conditioner outdoor unit; An installation hole that fits the contour of the middle part of the water storage box is opened on the upper end surface of the outer shell of the air conditioner outdoor unit. The installation hole is located on the upper side of the condenser of the air conditioner outdoor unit. An upper limit ring platform that cooperates with the upper end surface of the outer shell of the air conditioner outdoor unit extends outward from the upper part of the outer wall of the water storage box; The water storage box includes an upper cover and a box body. A water storage cavity for storing condensed water is formed between the upper cover and the box body. A number of water dripping holes are opened at the lower part of the box body to communicate the water storage cavity with the outside. There is a certain height difference between the water dripping holes and the bottom of the box body; The cross-sectional shape of the lower part of the box body is generally triangular, or the outer contour of the lower part of the box body is arc-shaped; A number of diversion protrusions extend from the bottom of the box body. The number of diversion protrusions corresponds to the number of water dripping holes one by one. The horizontal height of the diversion protrusion is lower than the horizontal position of the corresponding water dripping hole. A diversion line is provided between the diversion protrusion and the corresponding water dripping hole; The diversion line is a section of diversion groove. The upper end of the diversion groove extends to the water dripping hole, and the lower end of the diversion groove extends to the bottom of the diversion protrusion; Or: The diversion line is a section of diversion rib. The upper end of the diversion rib extends to the water dripping hole, and the lower end of the diversion rib extends to the bottom of the diversion protrusion.

2. The air conditioner condensate recovery component according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper cover is provided with a through hole. The through hole communicates the water storage cavity with the drain pipe of the air conditioner condensed water. A pre-filter is provided at the through hole.

3. The air conditioner condensate recovery component according to claim 1, characterized in that: Sewage discharge ports are opened on both sides of the water storage box. The sewage discharge ports communicate the bottom of the water storage cavity with the outside of the water storage box. A control valve is installed on the sewage discharge ports.

4. The air conditioner condensate recovery component according to claim 1, characterized in that: A number of overflow holes are also opened at the lower part of the water storage box. The horizontal height of the overflow holes is higher than the horizontal height of the water dripping holes.

5. The air conditioner condensate recovery component according to claim 4, characterized in that: The aperture of the water dripping hole is less than or equal to 0.5 mm, and the distance between any two adjacent water dripping holes is 5 - 10 mm; the aperture of the overflow hole is greater than or equal to 1 mm.

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