Automobile air-conditioning condensate drainage and temperature reduction device, control system and control method

By designing a condensate drainage cooling device for automobile air conditioning including air conditioning metal pipe assembly, drainage pipe assembly, collecting pipe assembly and inlet pipe assembly, the problems of complex structure, large space, high cost and low practicality in the prior art are solved, and a compact, simple and low-cost condensate drainage cooling effect is achieved.

CN115384272BActive Publication Date: 2025-06-27CHINA FAW CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202211064093.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-09-01
Publication Date
2025-06-27
Estimated Expiration
2042-09-01

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Technical Problem

The existing condensate drainage device for automobile air conditioners has a complex structure, large space, high cost and low practicality.

Method used

A vehicle air conditioning condensate drainage cooling device including air conditioning metal pipe assembly, drainage pipe assembly, water collection pipe assembly and water inlet pipe assembly is designed to cool down by concentrated condensate through the water collection pipe assembly, and the cooled condensate is discharged through the drainage pipe assembly.

Benefits of technology

It realizes a compact, simple structure, small space, low cost and strong practical cooling effect, avoiding major adjustments to the existing air conditioner pipelines.

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Abstract

This specification relates to the technical field of automotive air conditioners, and particularly to a condensate drainage and temperature reduction device, a control system, and a control method for an automotive air conditioner. An automotive air conditioner condensate drainage and temperature reduction device, the device comprising: an air conditioner metal pipe assembly, a drain pipe assembly, a water collecting pipe assembly, and a water inlet pipe assembly; the drain pipe assembly is installed on one side of the air conditioner metal pipe assembly, and the water inlet pipe assembly is installed on the other side of the air conditioner metal pipe assembly; the water collecting pipe assembly is installed between the drain pipe assembly and the water inlet pipe assembly.
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Technical Field

[0001] This specification relates to the technical field of automotive air conditioners, and particularly to an automotive air conditioner condensate drainage and cooling device, a control system, and a control method. Background Art

[0002] When the air conditioner is refrigerating, a large amount of condensate is generated. For an automobile, the condensate usually drains directly outside the vehicle through a drain pipe. In some inventions, a water storage device, a water pump, etc. are added to the drain pipe to convey the condensate for windshield washing or cooling the condenser / air conditioner pipeline. These existing invention technologies are complex in structure, occupy a large space, are costly, and have poor practicability. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, an object of one or more embodiments of this specification is to propose an automotive air conditioner condensate drainage and cooling device and method to solve the problems of complex structure, large space occupation, high cost, and poor practicability in the prior art.

[0004] Based on the above object, one or more embodiments of this specification provide:

[0005] An automotive air conditioner condensate drainage and cooling device, the device includes: an air-conditioning metal pipe assembly, a drain pipe assembly, a water collecting pipe assembly, and a water inlet pipe assembly; the drain pipe assembly is installed on one side of the air-conditioning metal pipe assembly, and the water inlet pipe assembly is installed on the other side of the air-conditioning metal pipe assembly; the water collecting pipe assembly is installed between the drain pipe assembly and the water inlet pipe assembly.

[0006] The air-conditioning metal pipe assembly includes an air-conditioning metal pipe assembly; wherein the air-conditioning metal pipe assembly includes a fancy-section air-conditioning metal pipe, an external-thread welded joint, and a conventional air-conditioning metal pipe.

[0007] The drain pipe assembly includes a drain pipe assembly and a flow-adjustable water valve; the water inlet pipe assembly includes an overflow drain pipe, a water temperature and water level monitoring assembly, and a water inlet pipe assembly; the water collecting pipe assembly includes a variable-volume water collecting pipe and a fastening clip.

[0008] The variable-volume water collecting pipe is made of an elastic rubber tube.

[0009] The water temperature and water level monitoring assembly uses a water temperature and water level sensor, and at least one overflow port is provided on the overflow drain pipe.

[0010] A control system, the system includes a control module, a monitoring module, and a temperature-adjusting and drainage auxiliary module;

[0011] Among them, the control module serves as the control center of the system to control other modules;

[0012] Among them, the monitoring module is used to monitor the temperature status and condensate water storage of the system;

[0013] Among them, the temperature adjustment and drainage auxiliary module adjusts the condensate water temperature by changing the storage and increment of condensate water.

[0014] A control method, which includes a basic control stage. The basic control stage includes basic links, and the basic links include

[0015] Step 1, Monitoring: Start the monitoring module to monitor the temperature data and water storage data in the collecting pipe;

[0016] Step 2, Processing: The control module receives the data and processes it to form an execution signal; Step 3, Execution: After receiving the execution signal, the temperature adjustment and drainage auxiliary module executes the corresponding command.

[0017] The method further includes an application stage. The application stage includes a cooling link, and the cooling link includes: a modeling sub-link and an operation sub-link;

[0018] Among them, the modeling sub-link includes

[0019] The first step, Monitoring the air conditioner operation status: Judge whether the air conditioner is turned on. If it is turned on, go to the next step;

[0020] The second step, Monitoring the modeling data: Start the monitoring module to monitor the temperature and water storage data in the collecting pipe and record the monitoring data to obtain the modeling data;

[0021] The third step, Constructing a normal operation model: The control module constructs a normal operation model according to the modeling data; The operation sub-link includes

[0022] The first step, Judging the air conditioner status: Monitor the air conditioner operation status, judge whether the air conditioner is turned on. If it is turned on, go to the next step;

[0023] The second step, Operating: The control module controls the action of the flow adjustable water valve according to the normal operation model to achieve the cooling of the air conditioner metal pipe assembly.

[0024] The application stage further includes a drainage link, and the drainage link includes a routine drainage sub-link; Among them, the routine drainage sub-link includes

[0025] The first step, Starting the detection module: The monitoring module monitors the water storage data in the collecting pipe and feeds it back to the control module;

[0026] The second step, Judging the abnormal water storage situation: When it is monitored that the water storage is greater than a% of the real-time water collection volume of the collecting pipe, it is judged that the water storage is abnormal. The abnormal water storage signal is fed back to the control module and go to the next step;

[0027] Step 3, drainage action: After receiving the signal of abnormal water storage, the control module opens the pipe orifice of the drain pipe assembly to drain water.

[0028] The drainage link further includes a quantitative drainage sub-link and a fault monitoring sub-link. The quantitative drainage sub-link includes

[0029] Step 1, determine whether the air conditioner is turned off: Monitor the operating state of the air conditioner to determine whether the air conditioner is turned on. If it is turned on, proceed to the next step; if the air conditioner is turned off, the flow-adjustable water valve is fully opened until the drainage is completed;

[0030] Step 2, monitor the water level and temperature: At this time, monitor the water level and temperature conditions of the condensate. If the water temperature is less than b °C at this time, proceed to Step 3; otherwise, proceed to Step 4;

[0031] Step 3, adjust drainage according to the water level: If the water level is between the zero-level water level and the first-level water level, the control module issues an instruction to prohibit drainage, and the flow-adjustable water valve is closed; if the water level is at the second-level water level, the control module issues a second-level drainage instruction, and the flow-adjustable water valve is partially opened; if the water level is at the third-level water level, the control module issues a third-level drainage instruction, and the flow-adjustable water valve is fully opened;

[0032] Step 4, cooling drainage: The control module issues a third-level drainage instruction, and the flow-adjustable water valve is fully opened;

[0033] The fault monitoring sub-link includes monitoring the entire drainage link. If the flow-adjustable water valve cannot act according to the instruction of the control module, the overflow port is opened for fault drainage.

[0034] Beneficial effects: The technical solution provides an automotive air-conditioning condensate drainage and cooling device, which can effectively solve the problems of complex structure, large occupied space, high cost, and weak practicability in the prior art: The device has a compact and simple structure, and the additional occupied space is relatively small. The water inlet pipe assembly is provided to receive the condensate discharged from the air conditioner. The device enables the condensate to be concentrated in the collecting pipe assembly to fully cool the air-conditioning metal pipe. This structure can achieve the purpose of drainage and cooling without making major adjustments to the existing pipes of the air conditioner, and it has strong practicability. The device discharges the condensate that has been fully utilized through the drain pipe assembly. Description of the Drawings

[0035] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in one or more embodiments of this specification or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only one or more embodiments of this specification. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0036] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the first embodiment of a condensate drainage and temperature reduction device for an automotive air conditioner in this specification;

[0037] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the second embodiment of a condensate drainage and temperature reduction device for an automotive air conditioner in this specification;

[0038] Figure 3 is Figure 2 a schematic composition diagram of the air conditioner metal pipe assembly in;

[0039] Figure 4 is Figure 3 a schematic structural diagram of the fancy cross-section air conditioner metal pipe in;

[0040] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of a variable-volume water collecting pipe in the third embodiment of a condensate drainage and temperature reduction device for an automotive air conditioner in this specification;

[0041] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of an overflow port in the fourth embodiment of a condensate drainage and temperature reduction device for an automotive air conditioner in this specification;

[0042] Figure 7 This is a schematic system composition diagram of the fifth embodiment of a control system in this specification;

[0043] Figure 8 This is a schematic step diagram of the basic link in the sixth embodiment of a control method in this specification;

[0044] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the composition and steps of the temperature reduction link in the seventh embodiment of a control method in this specification;

[0045] Figure 10 This is a schematic step diagram of the conventional drainage sub-link in the eighth embodiment of a control method in this specification;

[0046] Figure 11 This is a schematic step diagram of the quantitative drainage sub-link in the ninth embodiment of a control method in this specification;

[0047] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the water level distributions in the ninth embodiment of a control method in this specification;

[0048] In the figure: 1. Air-conditioning metal pipe assembly; 2. Drain pipe assembly; 3. Water collecting pipe assembly; 4. Water inlet pipe assembly; 5. Zero-level water level; 6. First-level water level; 7. Second-level water level; 8. Third-level water level; 101. Air-conditioning metal pipe with fancy cross-section; 102. External thread welded joint; 103. Conventional air-conditioning metal pipe; 201. Drain pipe assembly; 202. Flow-adjustable water valve; 301. Variable-volume water collecting pipe; 3011. Variable-volume water collecting pipe in normal condition; 3012. Variable-volume water collecting pipe when storing water; 302. Fastening clip; 401. Water inlet pipe assembly; 402. Overflow drain pipe; 4021. Overflow port; 403. Water temperature and water level monitoring component. Detailed implementation mode

[0049] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present disclosure clearer and more understandable, the following further elaborates on the present disclosure in detail with reference to specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

[0050] It should be noted that unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used in one or more embodiments of this specification should have the ordinary meanings understood by those with ordinary skills in the field to which the present disclosure pertains. Words such as "including" or "comprising" mean that the elements or objects appearing before this word cover the elements or objects listed after this word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Words such as "connected" or "coupled" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. "Upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. are only used to represent relative position relationships, and when the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative position relationship may also change accordingly.

[0051] In the first embodiment of an automotive air-conditioning condensate drainage and cooling device of this specification, as Figure 1 shown:

[0052] The device includes: an air-conditioning metal pipe assembly 1, a drain pipe assembly 2, a water collecting pipe assembly 3, and a water inlet pipe assembly 4; the drain pipe assembly is installed on one side of the air-conditioning metal pipe assembly, and the water inlet pipe assembly is installed on the other side of the air-conditioning metal pipe assembly; the water collecting pipe assembly is installed between the drain pipe assembly and the water inlet pipe assembly.

[0053] Beneficial effects: The technical solution provides an automobile air-conditioning condensate drainage and cooling device, which can effectively solve the problems in the prior art, such as complex structure, large occupied space, high cost, and weak practicability. The device has a compact and simple structure, and occupies relatively little additional space. By setting the water inlet pipe assembly to receive the condensate discharged from the air conditioner. The device makes the condensate concentrate in it through the set water collecting pipe assembly to fully cool the metal pipe of the air conditioner. This structure can achieve the purpose of drainage and cooling without making major adjustments to the existing pipes of the air conditioner, and it has strong practicability. The device discharges the condensate that has been fully utilized through the set drain pipe assembly.

[0054] Embodiment 2 of an automobile air-conditioning condensate drainage and cooling device in this specification is as Figure 2 shown in FIG. - 4:

[0055] Preferably, the air-conditioning metal pipe assembly includes an air-conditioning metal pipe assembly and a seal; wherein the air-conditioning metal pipe assembly includes a fancy-section air-conditioning metal pipe 101, an external-thread welded joint 102, and a conventional air-conditioning metal pipe 103; wherein, the seal includes a first sealing gasket and a second sealing gasket.

[0056] The air-conditioning metal pipe adopts a fancy-section structure, which can make the condensate fully contact with the conventional air-conditioning metal pipe 103. Compared with the existing air-conditioning metal pipe, with the same flow cross-sectional area, the heat exchange surface area of this solution is increased by 10.5%, which can effectively improve the cooling effect of the air-conditioning metal pipe.

[0057] Preferably, the drain pipe assembly includes a drain pipe assembly 201 and a flow-adjustable water valve 202; the water inlet pipe assembly includes an overflow drain pipe 402, a water temperature and water level monitoring assembly 403, and a water inlet pipe assembly 401; the water collecting pipe assembly includes a variable-volume water collecting pipe 301 and a fastening clip 302.

[0058] By setting the flow-adjustable water valve 202, the condensate drainage volume can be effectively adjusted, and the cooling process can be adjusted by changing the water collection volume in the variable-volume water collecting pipe 301.

[0059] By setting the variable-volume water collecting pipe 301, the condensate stock can be effectively adapted and adjusted.

[0060] Embodiment 3 of an automobile air-conditioning condensate drainage and cooling device in this specification is as Figure 5 shown:

[0061] Preferably, the variable-volume water collecting pipe 301 adopts an elastic rubber tube. In the case of no or little condensate, its shape is the normal variable-volume water collecting pipe 3011. When there is more condensate, the variable-volume water collecting pipe expands outward as the water volume increases and becomes the water-storing variable-volume water collecting pipe 3012.

[0062] It should be noted that the different labels here are only for distinguishing the states of the variable - volume condensate pipe 301 under different condensate water volumes.

[0063] Embodiment 4 of a condensate drainage and temperature - reduction device for an automotive air conditioner in this specification is as Figure 6 shown:

[0064] Preferably, the water temperature and water level monitoring component 403 adopts a water temperature and water level sensor, and at least one overflow port 4021 is provided on the overflow - type drain pipe 402.

[0065] Embodiment 5 of a control system in this specification is as Figure 7 shown:

[0066] A control system, which includes a control module, a monitoring module, and a temperature - regulating and drainage assistance module;

[0067] Among them, the control module serves as the control center of the system to control other modules;

[0068] Among them, the monitoring module is used to monitor the temperature state and condensate water storage situation of the system;

[0069] Among them, the temperature - regulating and drainage assistance module adjusts the condensate water temperature by changing the storage amount and increment of the condensate water.

[0070] Embodiment 6 of a control method in this specification is as Figure 8 shown:

[0071] A control method, which includes a basic control stage. The basic control stage includes basic links, and the basic links include

[0072] Step 1, monitoring: Start the monitoring module to monitor the temperature data and water storage data in the condensate pipe;

[0073] Step 2, processing: The control module receives the data and processes it to form an execution signal;

[0074] Step 3, execution: After receiving the execution signal, the temperature - regulating and drainage assistance module executes the corresponding command.

[0075] Embodiment 7 of a control method in this specification is as Figure 9 shown:

[0076] The method further includes an application stage. The application stage includes a temperature - reduction link, and the temperature - reduction link includes: a modeling sub - link and an operation sub - link;

[0077] Among them, the modeling sub - link includes

[0078] The first step is to monitor the operating status of the air conditioner: determine whether the air conditioner is turned on. If it is turned on, proceed to the next step;

[0079] The second step is to monitor the modeling data: start the monitoring module, monitor the temperature and water storage volume data in the water collecting pipe, record the monitoring data, and obtain the modeling data;

[0080] The third step is to construct a normal operation model: the control module constructs a normal operation model based on the modeling data; the described operation sub - links include

[0081] The first step is to judge the air conditioner status: monitor the operating status of the air conditioner, determine whether the air conditioner is turned on. If it is turned on, proceed to the next step;

[0082] The second step is operation: the control module controls the action of the flow - adjustable water valve according to the normal operation model to achieve the cooling of the air - conditioner metal pipe assembly.

[0083] Through the monitoring of data, a normal operation model is established. By establishing this model, the control module can perform normal operations according to this model without additional settings, reducing the complexity of operations.

[0084] Embodiment 8 of a control method in this specification is as Figure 10 shown:

[0085] The described application stage further includes a drainage link, and the drainage link includes a routine drainage sub - link; where the routine drainage sub - link includes

[0086] The first step is to start the detection module: the monitoring module monitors the water storage volume data in the water collecting pipe and feeds it back to the control module;

[0087] The second step is to judge the abnormal water storage situation: when it is monitored that the water storage volume is greater than a% of the real - time water collecting volume of the water collecting pipe, it is judged that the water storage volume is abnormal. The abnormal water storage volume signal is fed back to the control module and proceed to the next step;

[0088] The third step is the drainage action: after receiving the abnormal water storage volume signal, the control module opens the pipe orifice of the drainage pipe assembly for drainage.

[0089] Through the routine drainage sub - link, the accumulated condensate water can be drained routinely.

[0090] Embodiment 9 of a control method in this specification is as Figure 11 - 12 shown:

[0091] The described drainage link further includes a quantitative drainage sub - link and a fault monitoring sub - link, and the quantitative drainage sub - link includes

[0092] The first step is to determine whether the air conditioner is turned off: Monitor the operating status of the air conditioner to determine whether it is turned on. If it is turned on, proceed to the next step; if the air conditioner is turned off, the flow-adjustable water valve is fully opened until the drainage is complete.

[0093] The second step is to monitor the water level and temperature: At this time, monitor the water level and temperature conditions of the condensate water. If the water temperature is less than b °C at this time, proceed to the third step; otherwise, proceed to the fourth step.

[0094] The third step is to adjust drainage according to the water level: When the water level is between the zero-level water level 5 and the first-level water level 6, the control module issues an instruction to prohibit drainage, and the flow-adjustable water valve is closed; when the water level is at the second-level water level 7, the control module issues a second-level drainage instruction, and the flow-adjustable water valve is partially opened; when the water level is at the third-level water level 8, the control module issues a third-level drainage instruction, and the flow-adjustable water valve is fully opened.

[0095] The fourth step is to cool down and drain: The control module issues a third-level drainage instruction, and the flow-adjustable water valve is fully opened.

[0096] For some scenarios with strong regularity in condensate water discharge or high drainage standards, etc., through the quantitative drainage sub-link, more accurate drainage can be carried out.

[0097] Preferably, the fault monitoring sub-link includes monitoring the entire drainage process. If the flow-adjustable water valve cannot act according to the instructions of the control module, such as being unable to open or close the flow-adjustable water valve according to the instructions of the control module, or unable to fully open the flow-adjustable water valve according to the instructions of the control module, etc., it indicates that the flow-adjustable water valve has a fault, and the overflow port 4021 is opened for fault drainage.

[0098] It should be noted that the method of one or more embodiments of this specification can be executed by a single device, such as a computer or a server, etc. The method of this embodiment can also be applied to a distributed scenario and completed by multiple devices cooperating with each other. In this distributed scenario, one of these multiple devices can only execute one or more steps of the method of one or more embodiments of this specification, and these multiple devices will interact with each other to complete the described method.

[0099] The above describes specific embodiments of this specification. Other embodiments are within the scope of the appended claims. In some cases, the actions or steps recited in the claims can be executed in a different order than in the embodiments and still achieve the desired result.

[0100] In addition, the processes depicted in the drawings do not necessarily require the specific order or sequential order shown to achieve the desired result. In certain embodiments, multitasking and parallel processing are also possible or may be advantageous.

[0101] For the convenience of description, when describing the above device, it is divided into various modules according to functions and described separately. Of course, when implementing one or more embodiments of this specification, the functions of each module can be implemented in the same or multiple software and / or hardware.

[0102] The device of the above embodiment is used to implement the corresponding method in the foregoing embodiment, and has the beneficial effects of the corresponding method embodiment, which will not be elaborated here.

[0103] Those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: the discussion of any of the above embodiments is only exemplary, and is not intended to imply that the scope of the present disclosure (including the claims) is limited to these examples; under the concept of the present disclosure, the technical features in the above embodiments or different embodiments can also be combined, the steps can be implemented in any order, and there are many other variations in different aspects of one or more embodiments of this specification as described above, and they are not provided in detail for the sake of brevity.

[0104] In addition, for the sake of simplicity of description and discussion, and in order not to make one or more embodiments of this specification difficult to understand, the well-known power / ground connections to integrated circuit (IC) chips and other components may or may not be shown in the provided drawings. In addition, the device may be shown in the form of a block diagram to avoid making one or more embodiments of this specification difficult to understand, and this also takes into account the fact that the details of the implementation of these block diagram devices are highly dependent on the platform on which one or more embodiments of this specification will be implemented (that is, these details should be fully within the understanding of those skilled in the art). In the case where specific details (such as circuits) are set forth to describe the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that one or more embodiments of this specification can be implemented without these specific details or with variations of these specific details. Therefore, these descriptions should be considered illustrative rather than restrictive.

[0105] Although the present disclosure has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments of the present disclosure, many alternatives, modifications, and variations of these embodiments will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art based on the foregoing description.

[0106] One or more embodiments of this specification are intended to cover all such alternatives, modifications, and variations that fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of one or more embodiments of this specification shall be included within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. An automobile air-conditioning condensate drainage and cooling device, characterized in that, The device includes: an air-conditioning metal pipe assembly, a drain pipe assembly, a water collecting pipe assembly, and a water inlet pipe assembly; the drain pipe assembly is installed on one side of the air-conditioning metal pipe assembly, and the water inlet pipe assembly is installed on the other side of the air-conditioning metal pipe assembly; the water collecting pipe assembly is installed between the drain pipe assembly and the water inlet pipe assembly; The automotive air-conditioning condensate drainage and cooling device includes an automotive air-conditioning condensate drainage and cooling control method, which includes a basic control stage. The basic control stage includes basic links, and the basic links include: Step 1, Monitoring: Start the monitoring module to monitor the temperature data and water storage data in the water collecting pipe; Step 2, Processing: The control module receives the data and processes it to form an execution signal; Step 3, Execution: After receiving the execution signal, the temperature adjustment and drainage assistance module executes the corresponding command; The method further includes an application stage. The application stage includes a cooling link, and the cooling link includes: a modeling sub-link and an operation sub-link; Among them, the modeling sub-link includes The first step, Monitoring the air-conditioning operation status: Determine whether the air-conditioning is turned on. If it is turned on, proceed to the next step; The second step, Monitoring the modeling data: Start the monitoring module to monitor the temperature and water storage data in the water collecting pipe and record the monitoring data to obtain the modeling data; The third step, Constructing a normal operation model: The control module constructs a normal operation model based on the modeling data; Among them, the operation sub-link includes: The first step, Judging the air-conditioning status: Monitor the air-conditioning operation status to determine whether the air-conditioning is turned on. If it is turned on, proceed to the next step; The second step, Operation: The control module controls the action of the flow-adjustable water valve according to the normal operation model to achieve the cooling of the air-conditioning metal pipe assembly; The application stage further includes a drainage link, and the drainage link includes a regular drainage sub-link, a quantitative drainage sub-link, and a fault monitoring sub-link; Among them, the quantitative drainage sub-link includes The first step, Judging whether the air-conditioning is turned off: Monitor the air-conditioning operation status to determine whether the air-conditioning is turned on. If it is turned on, proceed to the next step; if the air-conditioning is turned off, the flow-adjustable water valve is fully opened until the drainage is complete; The second step, Monitoring the water level and temperature: At this time, monitor the water level and temperature conditions of the condensate. If the water temperature is less than b°C at this time, proceed to the third step, otherwise proceed to the fourth step; The third step, Adjusting drainage according to the water level: If the water level is between the zero-level water level and the first-level water level, the control module issues an instruction to prohibit drainage, and the flow-adjustable water valve is closed; if the water level is at the second-level water level, the control module issues a second-level drainage instruction, and the flow-adjustable water valve is partially opened; if the water level is at the third-level water level, the control module issues a third-level drainage instruction, and the flow-adjustable water valve is fully opened; The fourth step, Cooling and draining: The control module issues a third-level drainage instruction, and the flow-adjustable water valve is fully opened; Among them, the fault monitoring sub-link includes monitoring the entire drainage link. If the flow-adjustable water valve cannot act according to the instruction of the control module, the overflow port is opened for fault drainage.

2. The condensate drainage and temperature reduction device for automotive air conditioners according to claim 1, wherein The air-conditioning metal pipe assembly includes an air-conditioning metal pipe assembly; among them, the air-conditioning metal pipe assembly includes a fancy-section air-conditioning metal pipe, an external thread welded joint, and a conventional air-conditioning metal pipe.

3. The condensate drainage and temperature reduction device for automotive air conditioners according to claim 1, wherein: The described drain pipe assembly includes a drain pipe assembly and a flow adjustable water valve; the described water inlet pipe assembly includes an overflow drain pipe, a water temperature and water level monitoring assembly, and a water inlet pipe assembly; the described water collecting pipe assembly includes a variable volume water collecting pipe and a fastening clip.

4. The condensate drainage and temperature reduction device for automotive air conditioners according to claim 3, wherein: The variable volume water collecting pipe is made of an elastic rubber hose.

5. The condensate drainage and temperature reduction device for automotive air conditioners according to claim 3, wherein: The water temperature and water level monitoring assembly uses a water temperature and water level sensor, and at least one overflow port is provided on the overflow drain pipe.

6. The condensate drainage and temperature reduction device for automotive air conditioners according to claim 1, characterized in that: The described drainage link includes a routine drainage sub-link; Among them, the described routine drainage sub-link includes: The first step is to start the detection module: the monitoring module monitors the water storage data in the water collecting pipe and feeds it back to the control module; The second step is to judge the abnormal water storage situation: when it is monitored that the water storage is greater than a% of the real-time water collecting capacity of the water collecting pipe, it is judged that the water storage is abnormal, and the abnormal water storage signal is fed back to the control module and proceeds to the next step; The third step is the drainage action: after receiving the abnormal water storage signal, the control module opens the nozzle of the drain pipe assembly for drainage.

7. An automobile air-conditioning condensate drainage and temperature reduction control system, characterized in that, This control system can implement the automotive air-conditioning condensate drainage and temperature reduction control method described in claim 1 as mentioned above. This system includes a control module, a monitoring module, and a temperature adjustment and drainage auxiliary module; Among them, the described control module serves as the control center of this system to control other modules; Among them, the described monitoring module is used to monitor the temperature state and condensate storage situation of this system; Among them, the temperature adjustment and drainage auxiliary module adjusts the condensate temperature by changing the condensate storage and increment.

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