Drainage device and air conditioner having the same

By designing a drainage device that automatically adjusts the drainage direction, the problem of manual operation and switching between the drainage method of the mobile air conditioner is solved, and automatic switching is achieved under different humidity environments, improving the convenience and efficiency of the air conditioner.

CN115854541BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-02GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202211632341.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-12-19
Publication Date
2025-09-02
Estimated Expiration
2042-12-19

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Technical Problem

The intermediate drainage method of existing mobile air conditioners requires manual operation to switch internal drainage of the machine and external drainage of the machine, and there are problems such as missed conversion or untimely conversion.

Method used

A drainage device is designed, including a drainage structure and a temporary storage mechanism. The water collection tank is separated into two areas through the rotation axis of the housing, and the drainage direction is automatically adjusted. When the condensate is low, the condensate enters the inside of the air conditioner, and when the condensate is high, the condensate is automatically discharged from the outside of the air conditioner.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic switching of drainage directions under different humidity environments, solves the problem of missed conversion or untimely conversion caused by manual operation, and improves the convenience and efficiency of the air conditioner.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a drainage device and an air conditioner having the same. The drainage device includes a drainage structure having a first drain port and a second drain port, a rotatable housing disposed below the drainage structure, a water collection tank formed within the housing, and a first region on the first side of the rotation axis and a second region on the second side of the rotation axis, bounded by the rotation axis of the housing. The housing further includes a third drain port and a fourth drain port connected to the first region and the second region, respectively. The housing has a horizontal position where the first drain port corresponds to the third drain port, and an inclined position where the first region is higher than the second region. According to the present invention, the drainage device can automatically drain water to the interior of the air conditioner when humidity is low and to the exterior of the air conditioner when humidity is high, thereby resolving the problem that when a mobile air conditioner uses intermediate drainage, the switching between internal and external drainage is performed manually, which may result in missed or untimely switching.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of air conditioning, and in particular relates to a drainage device and an air conditioner having the same. Background Art

[0002] At present, mobile air conditioners on the market generally have three drainage methods to adapt to different usage environments: 1. Bottom drainage (usually called bottom manual drainage), which is suitable for environments with low humidity. Water is stored in the chassis and atomized, and the condenser is cooled using the condensed water to achieve the purpose of reusing the condensed water and improving the cooling effect and energy efficiency. When the water volume reaches the full water protection level or the machine is not used for a long time, the water in the chassis or water tank needs to be drained manually. When draining, the drain plug or drain cover at the bottom drain nozzle needs to be opened, and then the drain pipe is connected to achieve drainage; 2. Intermediate drainage (usually called intermediate continuous drainage). In low humidity environments, the drain plug and drain cover are installed to allow the condensed water to flow into the chassis inside the machine for secondary use and cooling. In high humidity, manually open the drain plug and drain cover, connect the drain pipe, and directly drain the condensed water outside the machine to avoid frequent water full protection and ensure continuous operation of the machine; 3. Water pump drainage (usually called automatic drainage) is suitable for long-term unattended machines or environments and conditions where water needs to be drained to a higher place. When draining, open the drain plug or drain cover at the drain nozzle of the water pump, and then connect the drain pipe to drain. The above three drainage methods can be found in Figure 16 .

[0003] From an economic and environmental perspective, intermediate drainage is a crucial feature for mobile air conditioners. It allows condensed water to drain into the chassis to improve cooling efficiency in low-humidity environments, while also draining it externally in high-humidity environments. However, the current intermediate drainage feature requires manual switching between internal and external drainage, which can lead to missed or delayed switching. Therefore, a simple, automated switching solution is urgently needed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, the present invention provides a drainage device that can overcome the shortcomings of existing mobile air conditioners that use intermediate drainage, where the conversion between drainage inside the machine and drainage outside the machine is completed manually, resulting in missed conversions or untimely conversions.

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a drainage device, including: a drainage structure, the drainage structure having a drainage groove, the drainage structure also having a first drain outlet and a second drain outlet respectively connected to the drainage groove, a temporary storage mechanism is arranged under the drainage structure, the temporary storage mechanism includes a rotatable shell, the shell has a rotation axis, a water collection tank is formed inside the shell, with the rotation axis as the boundary, the part of the water collection tank on the first side of the rotation axis is the first area, and the part of the water collection tank on the second side of the rotation axis is the second area, the shell also has a third drain outlet connected to the first area and a fourth drain outlet connected to the second area, the shell has a horizontal state and an inclined state, when the shell is in the horizontal state, the first drain outlet corresponds to the position of the third drain outlet, and the second drain outlet corresponds to the position of the second area, when the shell is in the inclined state, the first area is higher than the second area, and the first drain outlet is staggered with the third drain outlet, and the second drain outlet corresponds to the position of the second area.

[0006] In some embodiments, a cross-sectional area of ​​the third drain opening is greater than a cross-sectional area of ​​the fourth drain opening.

[0007] In some embodiments, the inner diameter of the fourth drain port is D1, 6mm>D1>3.5mm, and the inner diameter of the third drain port is D2, D2=1.8D1.

[0008] In some embodiments, a barrier structure is provided at the third drain outlet, and the barrier structure extends from the third drain outlet to the first drain outlet. The barrier structure has a flow channel, and the first end of the flow channel is connected to the third drain outlet. When the shell is in the horizontal state, the second end of the flow channel corresponds to the first drain outlet. When the shell is in the inclined state, the second end of the flow channel is offset from the first drain outlet.

[0009] In some embodiments, the enclosure structure includes an arc-shaped side wall, a peripheral edge is provided in the first area, the peripheral edge and the arc-shaped side wall are combined to form a water receiving trough, and the third drain outlet is connected to the water receiving trough.

[0010] In some embodiments, the temporary storage mechanism also includes a rotating shaft, which is connected to the shell, and the central axis of the rotating shaft is the rotation axis. The drainage structure also has a mounting portion, and a through hole is constructed on the mounting portion. The through hole passes through the thickness direction of the mounting portion, and the rotating shaft can be rotatably inserted into the through hole.

[0011] In some embodiments, a first mating groove is further constructed on the mounting portion, the first mating groove also penetrates the thickness direction of the mounting portion, and the first mating groove is connected to the through hole, and the rotating shaft is interference fit with the through hole.

[0012] In some embodiments, the diameter of the rotating shaft is D3, the diameter of the through hole is D4, and D4+0.5mm>D3>D4+0.1mm.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first matching groove is a strip-shaped groove with a constant width, and the width of the first matching groove is L1, 1 / 3D4>L1>0.8mm.

[0014] In some embodiments, a second mating groove is further configured on the mounting portion. The second mating groove also runs through the thickness direction of the mounting portion, and there is a distance between the second mating groove and the through hole.

[0015] In some embodiments, the second mating groove includes an arc segment and a strip segment connected on both sides of the arc segment, the arc segment corresponds to the position of the through hole, and the arc segment and the through hole have the same curvature, the strip segment corresponds to the position of the first mating groove and is parallel, and the vertical distance between the strip segment and the first mating groove is L2, 2mm>L2>0.8mm.

[0016] In some embodiments, the portion of the water collection tank within the first area has a first side wall, and the portion of the water collection tank within the second area has a second side wall, the first side wall and the second side wall are opposite to each other, and the first side wall and the second side wall are respectively on both sides of the central axis, the maximum distance between the central axis and the first side wall is L3, and the maximum distance between the central axis and the second side wall is L4, and 2L3>L4>1.2L3.

[0017] In some embodiments, a drainage structure is provided under the temporary storage mechanism, and the drainage structure has a first water storage tank and a second water storage tank that are independent of each other. The drainage structure also has a fifth drain outlet connected to the first water storage tank and a sixth drain outlet connected to the second water storage tank. The third drain outlet corresponds to the position of the first water storage tank, and the fourth drain outlet corresponds to the position of the second water storage tank.

[0018] In some embodiments, the first water storage tank and the second water storage tank have a common side wall, and a notch is configured on the common side wall.

[0019] In some embodiments, a partition plate is provided in the drainage trough, and the partition plate divides the drainage trough into two independent drainage channels, the first drain port is connected to one of the drainage channels, and the second drain port is connected to the other drainage channel.

[0020] The present invention also provides an air conditioner, comprising the above-mentioned drainage device.

[0021] The present invention provides a drainage device and an air conditioner having the same. When the drainage device of the present invention is used in an air conditioner and is located below an evaporator, if the ambient humidity is low, the evaporator generates less condensed water, and less condensed water drips from the evaporator into the drainage groove of the drainage structure, the housing can be controlled to be in a horizontal state, and a small amount of condensed water is discharged from a first drain port and a second drain port, respectively. The condensed water discharged from the first drain port enters the interior of the air conditioner through a third drain port of the housing, and is atomized by a water pumping mechanism to condense the condenser, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser. The condensed water discharged from the second drain port is discharged to the outside of the air conditioner through a fourth drain port of the housing. If the ambient humidity is high, the evaporator generates more condensed water, and more condensed water drips from the evaporator into the drainage groove, the housing can be controlled to be in an inclined state, and a large amount of condensed water is discharged from the first drain port and the second drain port. However, due to the tilt of the housing, the first drain port is misaligned with the third drain port, so the condensed water discharged from the first drain port and the second drain port is discharged to the outside of the air conditioner through the fourth drain port. Therefore, the drainage device of the present application can automatically drain water into the inside of the air conditioner when the humidity is low, and automatically drain water to the outside of the air conditioner when the humidity is high, thereby solving the problem that when the existing mobile air conditioner adopts intermediate drainage, the conversion between draining water into the machine and draining water outside the machine is completed by manual operation, and there is a problem of missing conversion or untimely conversion. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the drainage device according to an embodiment of the present invention when it is in a tilted state;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of a drainage device according to an embodiment of the present invention in a horizontal state;

[0024] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of a drainage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of point A of the drainage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of a temporary storage structure type 1 of a drainage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of a temporary storage structure type 1 of a drainage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 A top view of a temporary storage structure type 1 of a drainage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 8 A schematic structural diagram of a drainage structure of a drainage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 9 for Figure 8 An enlarged schematic diagram of point B of the drainage structure of the drainage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 10 This is a structural schematic diagram of the installation portion of the drainage structure of the drainage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 11 A schematic structural diagram of a drainage structure of a drainage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 12 for Figure 11 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of point C of the drainage structure of the drainage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 13 This is a structural diagram of an existing drainage device applied to a mobile air conditioner;

[0035] Figure 14 It is a schematic diagram of the interior of a conventional mobile air conditioner;

[0036] Figure 15 It is a structural diagram of an existing drainage device;

[0037] Figure 16 A structural diagram showing the middle drainage, water pump drainage and bottom drainage of a mobile air conditioner;

[0038] Figure 17 This is a structural diagram of the temporary storage structure type 2 of the drainage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] The reference numerals indicate:

[0040] 1. First drain outlet; 2. Second drain outlet; 3. Third drain outlet; 4. Fourth drain outlet; 5. Shell; 6. Enclosure structure; 7. Edge; 8. Rotating shaft; 9. Mounting portion; 10. Through hole; 11. First matching groove; 12. Second matching groove; 13. First water storage tank; 14. Second water storage tank; 15. Fifth drain outlet; 16. Sixth drain outlet; 17. Notch; 18. Partition plate; 19. Drainage channel; 20. Evaporator; 21. Condenser; 22. Chassis; 23. Water pump bracket; 24. Middle drain plug; 25. Middle drain cover; 26. Middle drain pipe; 27. Guide ring; 28. Water pump drain pipe; 29. ​​Bottom drain pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] See also Figures 1 to 16As shown, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a drainage device is provided, including: a drainage structure, the drainage structure having a drainage groove, the drainage structure also having a first drain port 1 and a second drain port 2 respectively connected to the drainage groove, a temporary storage mechanism is arranged below the drainage structure, the temporary storage mechanism includes a rotatable shell 5, the shell 5 has a rotation axis, a water collection tank is formed inside the shell 5, with the rotation axis as the boundary, the part of the water collection tank on the first side of the rotation axis is the first area, and the part of the water collection tank on the second side of the rotation axis is the second area, the shell 5 also has a third drain port 3 connected to the first area and a fourth drain port 4 connected to the second area, the shell 5 has a horizontal state and an inclined state, when the shell 5 is in the horizontal state, the first drain port 1 corresponds to the position of the third drain port 3, and the second drain port 2 corresponds to the position of the second area, when the shell 5 is in the inclined state, the first area is higher than the second area, and the first drain port 1 and the third drain port 3 are staggered, and the second drain port 2 corresponds to the position of the second area. In this technical solution, when the drainage device of the present application is applied to the air conditioner and is located below the evaporator 20, if the ambient humidity is low, the evaporator 20 generates less condensed water, and the amount of condensed water dripping from the evaporator 20 into the drainage groove of the drainage structure is less, then the shell 5 can be controlled to be in a horizontal state, and a small amount of condensed water will be discharged from the first drain port 1 and the second drain port 2 respectively. The condensed water discharged from the first drain port 1 enters the interior of the air conditioner through the third drain port 3 of the shell 5, and is atomized by the water pumping mechanism to condense the condenser 21, thereby improving the heat exchange effect of the condenser; the condensed water discharged from the second drain port 2 is discharged to the outside of the air conditioner through the fourth drain port 4 of the shell 5. If the ambient humidity is high, the evaporator 20 generates a lot of condensed water, and a lot of condensed water drips from the evaporator 20 into the drainage groove. The housing 5 can be controlled to be in a tilted state, and a large amount of condensed water is discharged from the first drain port 1 and the second drain port 2. However, due to the tilt of the housing 5, the first drain port 1 and the third drain port 3 are misaligned, so the condensed water discharged from the first drain port 1 and the second drain port 2 will be discharged to the outside of the air conditioner through the fourth drain port 4. Therefore, the drainage device of the present application can automatically drain water to the inside of the air conditioner when the humidity is low, and automatically drain water to the outside of the air conditioner when the humidity is high, thereby solving the problem that when the existing mobile air conditioner adopts intermediate drainage, the conversion between draining water to the inside of the machine and draining water to the outside of the machine is completed by manual operation, and there is a problem of missing conversion or untimely conversion. Among them, the drainage structure is equivalent to a water receiving tray.

[0042] Specifically, the cross-sectional area of ​​the third drain port 3 is larger than that of the fourth drain port 4. When the humidity is low, the condensed water dripping from the evaporator 20 into the drainage groove is small. The condensed water discharged from the first drain port 1 enters the interior of the air conditioner through the third drain port 3 of the shell 5, and the condensed water discharged from the second drain port 2 is discharged to the outside of the air conditioner through the fourth drain port 4 of the shell 5. Because the condensed water is small, the drainage speed of the third drain port 3 and the fourth drain port 4 is the same, so that the two sides of the shell 5 are in a balanced state, which can ensure that the shell 5 is automatically in a horizontal state. Figure 2 When the humidity is high, a lot of condensed water drips from the evaporator 20 into the drainage groove, and a large amount of condensed water is discharged from the first drain port 1 and the second drain port 2. When the water flow rate in the shell 5 is greater than the drainage rate of the fourth drain port 4, because the cross-sectional area of ​​the third drain port 3 is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the fourth drain port 4, more water accumulates in the second area where the fourth drain port 4 is located. That is, the side of the shell 5 where the second area is located is heavier than the side where the first area is located. Therefore, the shell 5 automatically tilts toward the side where the second area is located. The third drain port 3 is offset from the first drain port 1, and the condensed water discharged into the shell 5 from the first drain port 1 will also be discharged from the fourth drain port 4. Figure 1 When the water is drained to the outside of the air conditioner through the fourth drain port 4 and the surrounding environment returns to low humidity, and the condensed water generated by the evaporator 20 is less, the housing 5 returns to its initial horizontal state under the action of gravity, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 shown.

[0043] See also Figure 7 As shown, the inner diameter of the fourth drain port 4 is D1, 6mm>D1>3.5mm. This size ensures normal drainage from the fourth drain port 4. The inner diameter of the third drain port 3 is D2, D2 = 1.8D1, so that the third drain port 3 and the fourth drain port 4 are within a reasonable ratio range, thereby achieving a better cooling effect and less frequent condensation protection when the air conditioner is in an efficient state. Condensation protection is to drain condensed water outside the air conditioner when the humidity is high.

[0044] Preferably, a retaining structure 6 is provided at the third drain outlet 3. The retaining structure 6 extends from the third drain outlet 3 to the first drain outlet 1. The retaining structure 6 has a flow passage. The first end of the flow passage is connected to the third drain outlet 3. When the shell 5 is in a horizontal state, the second end of the flow passage corresponds to the first drain outlet 1. When the shell 5 is in an inclined state, the second end of the flow passage is offset from the first drain outlet 1. Since the retaining structure 6 has a certain height, when the shell 5 is inclined at the same angle, the second end of the retaining structure 6 is displaced more horizontally relative to the third drain outlet 3, causing the first drain outlet 1 and the third drain outlet 3 to be displaced more quickly, ensuring a more timely switch from draining water to the inside of the air conditioner to draining water to the outside of the air conditioner.

[0045] See also Figure 5 As shown, the enclosure structure 6 includes an arc-shaped side wall, and a peripheral edge 7 is provided in the first area. The peripheral edge 7 and the arc-shaped side wall are enclosed to form a water receiving trough, and the third drain port 3 is connected to the water receiving trough. A small amount of condensed water can be temporarily stored in the water receiving trough. This part of the water will increase the weight of the first area in the shell 5, which is conducive to the shell 5 automatically recovering from an inclined state to a horizontal state. During the processing of the shell 5, the two longer side walls of the shell 5 are prone to sink inward and deform. In order to improve this situation, two support bars are further provided in the shell 5. One end of the two support bars is respectively connected to the two long side walls of the shell 5, and the other end is connected to the peripheral edge 7. The height of the support bar is H1, 6mm>H1>3.5mm, which provides support and prevents deformation while reducing consumables. The height of the surround 7 is H2, the height of the shell is H3, the height of the curved side wall is H4, 0.5H4>H2>1.5H1, 0.5H4>H3>1.8H1; the width of the shell is L5, the width of the water trough is L6, 0.8L5>L6>0.5L5. By constraining the sizes of these components, the air conditioner can achieve the best cooling effect and the least condensation water protection frequency in an effective state.

[0046] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the temporary storage mechanism also includes a rotating shaft 8, which is connected to the shell 5. The central axis of the rotating shaft 8 is a rotation axis. The drainage structure also has a mounting portion 9, and a through hole 10 is constructed on the mounting portion 9. The through hole 10 runs through the thickness direction of the mounting portion 9. The rotating shaft 8 can be rotatably inserted into the through hole 10 to enable the shell 5 to rotate.

[0047] Specifically, mounting portion 9 is further configured with two first mating grooves 11, which also extend through the thickness of mounting portion 9. Both first mating grooves 11 communicate with through-hole 10 and are symmetrically positioned about the central axis of through-hole 10. Rotating shaft 8 forms an interference fit with through-hole 10. The combination of through-hole 10 and the two first mating grooves 11 allows rotating shaft 8 to rotate while providing a certain degree of damping, preventing errors when housing 5 switches between horizontal and tilted positions.

[0048] See also Figure 7 and Figure 10 As shown, the diameter of the rotating shaft 8 is D3, the diameter of the through hole 10 is D4, D4+0.5mm>D3>D4+0.1mm; the first matching groove 11 is a strip groove with a constant width, and the width of the first matching groove 11 is L1, 1 / 3D4>L1>0.8mm, so that the through hole 10 produces a better damping effect on the rotating shaft 8, but does not affect the rotation of the rotating shaft 8.

[0049] See also Figure 10As shown, the mounting portion 9 is also constructed with two second mating grooves 12. The second mating grooves 12 also extend through the thickness of the mounting portion 9. The two second mating grooves 12 are located above and below the through hole 10, respectively, and are symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the through hole 10. The second mating groove 12 includes an arc segment and a strip segment connecting the two sides of the arc segment. The arc segment corresponds to the position of the through hole 10 and has the same curvature as the through hole 10. The strip segment corresponds to the position of the first mating groove 11 and is parallel to the through hole 10. The vertical distance between the strip segment and the first mating groove 11 is L2, where 2mm>L2>0.8mm. This ensures that the periphery of the through hole 10 has a certain strength while also having a certain elastic deformation capacity, further ensuring that the through hole 10 produces an excellent damping effect on the rotating shaft 8 without affecting the rotation of the rotating shaft 8.

[0050] See also Figure 6 As shown, the portion of the sump within the first region has a first sidewall, and the portion of the sump within the second region has a second sidewall. The first and second sidewalls face each other and are located on opposite sides of the central axis. The maximum distance between the central axis and the first sidewall is L3, and the maximum distance between the central axis and the second sidewall is L4, where 2L3>L4>1.2L3. Because the first region of the housing 5 includes curved sidewalls and a peripheral edge 7, the housing 5 is left-heavy and right-light. When 2L3>L4>1.2L3, the housing 5 is balanced on both sides, bounded by the central axis of the rotating shaft 8.

[0051] See also Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a drainage structure is provided below the temporary storage mechanism. The drainage structure has a first water storage tank 13 and a second water storage tank 14, which are independent of each other. The drainage structure also has a fifth drain port 15 connected to the first water storage tank 13 and a sixth drain port 16 connected to the second water storage tank 14. The third drain port 3 corresponds to the position of the first water storage tank 13, and the fourth drain port 4 corresponds to the position of the second water storage tank 14. The fifth drain port 15 can be connected to the condenser 21, and the sixth drain port 16 can be connected to the intermediate drain pipe 26. The arrangement of the drainage structure further facilitates the discharge of condensed water into and outside the air conditioner.

[0052] See also Figure 12 As shown, the first water storage tank 13 and the second water storage tank 14 have a common side wall, on which a notch 17 is formed. The notch 17 can prevent the problem of uncontrolled condensed water flow after the middle drain pipe 26 is blocked.

[0053] Specifically, a partition plate 18 is provided in the drainage trough, which divides the drainage trough into two identical and independent drainage channels 19. The first drain outlet 1 is connected to one of the drainage channels 19, and the second drain outlet 2 is connected to the other drainage channel 19, ensuring that the drainage speed of the first drain outlet 1 and the second drain outlet 2 is the same.

[0054] The present invention further provides an air conditioner, comprising the above-mentioned drainage device, and the air conditioner herein particularly relates to a mobile air conditioner.

[0055] It is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that, under the premise of no conflict, the above-mentioned advantageous methods can be freely combined and superimposed.

[0056] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art may make various improvements and variations without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and such improvements and variations shall also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drainage device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a drainage structure, wherein the drainage structure has a drainage groove, and the drainage structure also has a first drain port (1) and a second drain port (2) respectively connected to the drainage groove; a temporary storage mechanism is provided below the drainage structure, and the temporary storage mechanism comprises a rotatable shell (5); the shell (5) has a rotation axis; a water collecting tank is formed inside the shell (5); with the rotation axis as a boundary, a portion of the water collecting tank on the first side of the rotation axis is a first area, and a portion of the water collecting tank on the second side of the rotation axis is a second area; the shell (5) also has a third drain port (3) connected to the first area and a third drain port (4) connected to the second area. The fourth drain outlet (4) of the housing (5) is provided. The housing (5) has a horizontal state and an inclined state. When the housing (5) is in the horizontal state, the first drain outlet (1) corresponds to the position of the third drain outlet (3), and the second drain outlet (2) corresponds to the position of the second area. When the housing (5) is in the inclined state, the first area is higher than the second area, and the first drain outlet (1) is offset from the third drain outlet (3). The second drain outlet (2) corresponds to the position of the second area. The cross-sectional area of ​​the third drain outlet (3) is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the fourth drain outlet (4).

2. The drainage device according to claim 1, characterized in that The inner diameter of the fourth drain port (4) is D1, 6mm>D1>3.5mm, and the inner diameter of the third drain port (3) is D2, D2=1.8D1.

3. The drainage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third drain outlet (3) is provided with a retaining structure (6), the retaining structure (6) extending from the third drain outlet (3) to the first drain outlet (1), the retaining structure (6) having a flow passage, the first end of the flow passage being in communication with the third drain outlet (3), the second end of the flow passage corresponding to the first drain outlet (1) when the shell (5) is in the horizontal state, and the second end of the flow passage being displaced from the first drain outlet (1) when the shell (5) is in the inclined state.

4. The drainage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The enclosure structure (6) comprises an arc-shaped side wall, a perimeter edge (7) is provided in the first area, the perimeter edge (7) and the arc-shaped side wall enclose a water receiving trough, and the third drain port (3) is connected to the water receiving trough.

5. The drainage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temporary storage mechanism further comprises a rotating shaft (8), the rotating shaft (8) being connected to the housing (5), the central axis of the rotating shaft (8) being the rotation axis, the drainage structure further comprising a mounting portion (9), a through hole (10) being configured on the mounting portion (9), the through hole (10) penetrating the thickness direction of the mounting portion (9), and the rotating shaft (8) being rotatably inserted into the through hole (10).

6. The drainage device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A first matching groove (11) is also constructed on the mounting portion (9), and the first matching groove (11) also penetrates the thickness direction of the mounting portion (9), and the first matching groove (11) is connected to the through hole (10), and the rotating shaft (8) is interference-fitted with the through hole (10).

7. The drainage device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The diameter of the rotating shaft (8) is D3, the diameter of the through hole (10) is D4, and D4+0.5mm>D3>D4+0.1mm.

8. The drainage device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first matching groove (11) is a strip-shaped groove with a constant width. The width of the first matching groove (11) is L1, and 1 / 3D4>L1>0.8mm.

9. The drainage device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A second matching groove (12) is also constructed on the mounting portion (9), and the second matching groove (12) also runs through the thickness direction of the mounting portion (9), and there is a distance between the second matching groove (12) and the through hole (10).

10. The drainage device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The second matching groove (12) includes an arc segment and a strip segment connected on both sides of the arc segment, the arc segment corresponds to the position of the through hole (10), and the arc segment and the through hole (10) have the same curvature, the strip segment corresponds to the position of the first matching groove (11) and is parallel, and the vertical distance between the strip segment and the first matching groove (11) is L2, 2mm>L2>0.8mm.

11. The drainage device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The portion of the water collection tank within the first area has a first side wall, and the portion of the water collection tank within the second area has a second side wall. The first side wall and the second side wall are opposite to each other, and the first side wall and the second side wall are respectively on both sides of the central axis. The maximum distance between the central axis and the first side wall is L3, and the maximum distance between the central axis and the second side wall is L4, 2L3>L4>1.2L3.

12. The drainage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drainage structure is provided below the temporary storage mechanism. The drainage structure comprises a first water storage tank (13) and a second water storage tank (14) which are independent of each other. The drainage structure further comprises a fifth drainage port (15) communicating with the first water storage tank (13) and a sixth drainage port (16) communicating with the second water storage tank (14). The third drainage port (3) corresponds to the position of the first water storage tank (13), and the fourth drainage port (4) corresponds to the position of the second water storage tank (14).

13. The drainage device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The first water storage tank (13) and the second water storage tank (14) have a common side wall, and a notch (17) is formed on the common side wall.

14. The drainage device according to claim 1, characterized in that A partition plate (18) is provided in the drainage trough, and the partition plate (18) divides the drainage trough into two independent drainage channels (19), the first drainage port (1) is connected to one of the drainage channels (19), and the second drainage port (2) is connected to the other drainage channel (19).

15. An air conditioner, characterized in that: A drainage device comprising the drainage device according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

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