Air conditioner

By integrating the evaporator and condenser into a single housing, sharing a common impeller, and setting up multiple air outlet channels, the high cost and low efficiency problems caused by separating the indoor and outdoor units of air conditioners are solved, resulting in cost reduction, simplified installation, and improved airflow performance and user experience.

CN113970134BActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27GD MIDEA AIR CONDITIONING EQUIP CO LTD +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202010727962.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-07-23
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2040-07-23

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Technical Problem

The current design of separate indoor and outdoor units for air conditioners results in high costs, low production efficiency, and complex installation for customers.

Method used

The evaporator and condenser are integrated into a single housing, sharing a single impeller. Multiple air outlet channels are provided to achieve airflow distribution and mixing. The condensate is reused by combining a drip tray and a water pump assembly, simplifying the structure and improving production efficiency.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the production cost of air conditioners, simplifies the installation process, improves airflow performance and user experience, increases air delivery distance, and reduces heat loss.

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Abstract

The application discloses an air conditioner, comprising: a shell, the shell has an air duct, the shell is provided with an air inlet, a first air outlet channel and a second air outlet channel which are communicated with the air duct; a fan wheel, the fan wheel is located in the air duct; a first heat exchanger, the first heat exchanger is located in the air duct; a second heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger is located in the air duct, one of the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger is an evaporator and the other is a condenser; wherein the structure of the air conditioner is configured to discharge the airflow after heat exchange with the first heat exchanger through the first air outlet channel and discharge the airflow after heat exchange with the second heat exchanger through the second air outlet channel. According to the air conditioner of the application, the evaporator and the condenser are arranged in the air duct, the structure is simple and compact, the production efficiency is improved, and the cost is reduced.
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