A portable air conditioner

By incorporating a water collection assembly into the portable air conditioner to collect condensate and utilizing an aluminum support plate for heat dissipation, the problem of excessive battery pack heat is solved, thereby improving the reliability and safety of the air conditioner.

CN116182272BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-28GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202211717249.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-12-29
Publication Date
2025-10-28
Estimated Expiration
2042-12-29

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Technical Problem

The battery pack of portable air conditioners generates a lot of heat when discharging or charging. The sealed design results in poor heat dissipation performance, which affects the reliability and safety of the air conditioner.

Method used

By setting up a water-collecting component to collect the condensate generated by the evaporator, the condensate is used to dissipate heat from the battery pack, and combined with an aluminum support plate to improve heat transfer efficiency.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the temperature of the battery pack, improves the reliability and safety of the air conditioner, and reduces costs without increasing the number of parts.

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Abstract

This invention provides a portable air conditioner, belonging to the field of air conditioner technology. It includes: a housing and a chassis, the housing and chassis enclosing an accommodating space; a heat exchange assembly disposed within the accommodating space, comprising a compressor, an evaporator, and a condenser connected via heat exchange pipes; a battery pack disposed within the accommodating space for providing power to the air conditioner; and a water-guiding assembly disposed within the accommodating space for collecting condensate produced by the evaporator and guiding the collected condensate to the surface of the battery pack for heat dissipation. This invention, by incorporating a water-guiding assembly, collects condensate generated by the evaporator during operation and uses the collected condensate to dissipate heat from the battery pack, thereby preventing excessive heat in the battery pack from affecting the reliability and safety of the air conditioner.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioner technology, and more particularly to a portable air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] Existing portable air conditioners all have a battery pack as their built-in power source. The battery pack generates a lot of heat when discharging or charging. The sealed design of the battery pack makes its heat dissipation performance relatively poor. The heat dissipation of the battery pack will affect the reliability and safety of the portable air conditioner. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To overcome the problems existing in related technologies, this invention proposes a portable air conditioner.

[0004] This invention provides a portable air conditioner, comprising:

[0005] The shell and chassis enclose an accommodating space;

[0006] A heat exchange assembly, disposed in a housing space, includes an evaporator and a condenser connected by heat exchange tubing;

[0007] A battery pack, located within the housing, is used to provide power to the air conditioner;

[0008] The water intake assembly, located within the containment space, is used to collect the condensate produced by the evaporator and guide it to the battery pack for heat dissipation.

[0009] In the above technical solution, the battery pack is mounted on the chassis, and the condensate produced by the evaporator flows to the chassis through the water diversion assembly to dissipate heat from the battery pack.

[0010] In the above technical solution, the chassis is recessed downwards and a water collection tank is provided, so that the condensate collected by the water guiding component can be guided into the water collection tank;

[0011] A support plate is installed on the chassis. The surface of the support plate is recessed downward to provide a placement groove for placing the battery pack. The placement groove is embedded in the water collection tank and the bottom of the placement groove is separated from the bottom of the water collection tank by a preset distance X1.

[0012] The bottom and side surfaces of the placement tank are respectively provided with a first water inlet and a second water inlet connected to the water collection tank. When the water level in the water collection tank exceeds a preset distance X1, the condensate water contacts the bottom of the battery pack through the first water inlet and the second water inlet.

[0013] In the above technical solution, the surface of the support plate has mounting positions for mounting the compressor and condenser.

[0014] In the above technical solution, a water inlet trough is formed on the chassis, and the condensate collected by the water inlet assembly flows to the water inlet trough, which is used to guide the condensate to the water collection trough.

[0015] In the above technical solution, when the support plate is installed on the chassis, a water channel is formed between it and the water inlet trough;

[0016] The water flow path of the water intake channel passes through the downward orthogonal projection of the compressor and condenser.

[0017] In the above technical solution, the water intake channel includes a first channel section arranged around the outer periphery of the water collection channel and a second channel section for drawing water into the first channel section.

[0018] The first tank section includes a first tank wall located away from the water collection tank and a second tank wall located close to the water collection tank;

[0019] The highest point of the first tank wall is higher than the highest point of the second tank wall.

[0020] In the above technical solution, the bottom surface of the water inlet trough is inclined downward from the side away from the water collection trough to the side closer to the water collection trough.

[0021] In the above technical solution, the water collection tank includes a first groove surface forming the bottom surface of the water collection tank and a second groove surface, a third groove surface, a fourth groove surface, and a fifth groove surface forming the side surface of the water collection tank;

[0022] The second groove surface is a vertical plane, while the third, fourth, and fifth groove surfaces are inclined surfaces with a certain slope.

[0023] In the above technical solution, a drain hole is provided on the side of the water collection tank. The lowest position of the drain hole is higher than the bottom surface of the placement tank, and there is a preset distance X2 between the lowest position of the drain hole and the bottom surface of the placement tank.

[0024] In the above technical solution, the water intake component includes a water receiving tray and a water intake pipe;

[0025] The drip tray is located below the evaporator, and the water pipe is connected to the bottom of the drip tray to guide the condensate in the drip tray to the water inlet.

[0026] In the above technical solution, the evaporator is tilted downwards towards the water receiving pan, and the condensate generated during the operation of the evaporator flows into the water receiving pan along its tilt direction.

[0027] In the above technical solution, the evaporator is located near the top of the casing and opposite the air inlet at the top, and the condenser is located near the side of the casing and opposite the air outlet at the side.

[0028] In the above technical solution, the air conditioner also includes an electrical box, which is located close to or attached to the water inlet assembly to achieve heat exchange between the two components.

[0029] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0030] I. In this embodiment of the invention, by setting a water-collecting component, the condensate generated by the evaporator during operation can be collected and the collected condensate can be used to dissipate heat from the battery pack, so as to avoid the battery pack getting too hot and affecting the reliability and safety of the air conditioner.

[0031] The specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0032] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of an embodiment of the portable air conditioner of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the left side of an embodiment of the portable air conditioner of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 3 This is a top view of an embodiment of the portable air conditioner of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 4 This is an exploded structural diagram of an embodiment of the portable air conditioner of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 5 This is a top view of the chassis structure in an embodiment of the portable air conditioner of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 6 This is a top view of another chassis structure in an embodiment of the portable air conditioner of the present invention, showing the flow path of condensate.

[0039] Figure 7 This is a top view of the portable air conditioner embodiment of the present invention when the support plate is mounted on the chassis;

[0040] Figure 8 This is an exploded structural diagram of the support frame and chassis during installation in an embodiment of the portable air conditioner of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 9 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of the portable air conditioner of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 10This is a second cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the portable air conditioner of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of the portable air conditioner embodiment of the present invention with the battery pack mounted on the chassis.

[0044] Figure 12 for Figure 11 A magnified structural diagram of point A in the middle.

[0045] Wherein: 1-Shell; 11-Front side panel; 12-Rear side panel; 13-Top cover; 14-Chassis; 141-Water collection tank; 1411-First tank surface, 1412-Second tank surface, 1413-Third tank surface, 1414-Fourth tank surface, 1415-Fifth tank surface; 142-Water inlet tank; 1421-First tank section; 1422-Second tank section; 143-Drain hole; 2-Heat exchange assembly; 21-Heat exchange pipeline; 22-Compressor; 23-Evaporator; 24-Condenser; 3-Battery pack; 4-Water inlet assembly; 41-Water receiving tray; 42-Water inlet pipe; 5-Support tray frame; 51-Placement slot; 511-First water inlet tank; 512-Second water inlet tank; 52-Mounting position; 6-Electrical box. Detailed Implementation

[0046] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of the invention as detailed in the appended claims.

[0047] Currently, the battery packs of portable air conditioners generate a significant amount of heat during discharge or simultaneous discharge and charging. The sealed design of these battery packs results in poor heat dissipation, and failure to cool them promptly can negatively impact the reliability and safety of the portable air conditioner. This invention addresses this issue by incorporating a water-collecting component to collect condensate generated by the evaporator during operation. This collected condensate is then used to cool the battery pack, preventing excessive heat from affecting the air conditioner's reliability and safety.

[0048] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1 -Appendix Figure 12 The technical solution of this embodiment is described in detail. Unless otherwise specified, the following implementation methods and embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0049] Example 1

[0050] like Figures 1-4 As shown in the figure, an embodiment of the present invention provides a portable air conditioner, comprising:

[0051] The housing 1 and the chassis 14, wherein the housing 1 includes a front side plate 11, a rear side plate 12 and a top cover 13, and the housing 1 and the chassis 14 enclose an accommodating space;

[0052] The heat exchange assembly 2 is disposed in the accommodating space and includes a compressor 22, an evaporator 23 and a condenser 24 connected by a heat exchange pipeline 21;

[0053] Battery pack 3, which is located in the accommodating space, is used to provide power to the air conditioner;

[0054] like Figure 10 As shown, the air conditioner also includes a water-drawing assembly 4, which is disposed in the accommodating space and is used to collect the condensate produced by the evaporator 23 and guide the collected condensate to the surface of the battery pack 3 to dissipate heat from the battery pack 3.

[0055] In this embodiment of the invention, by setting a water-collecting component 4, the condensate generated by the evaporator 23 during operation can be collected and the collected condensate can be used to dissipate heat from the battery pack 3, so as to avoid the battery pack 3 from getting too hot and affecting the reliability and safety of the air conditioner.

[0056] Specifically, such as Figure 4 As shown, the battery pack 3 is mounted on the chassis 14, and the condensate produced by the evaporator 23 flows to the chassis through the water inlet assembly 4 to dissipate heat from the battery pack 3.

[0057] In this embodiment of the invention, the chassis 14 is used to store condensate to dissipate heat from the battery pack 3, without increasing the number of parts, which helps to reduce costs.

[0058] In any of the above embodiments, such as Figures 4-7 As shown, the chassis 14 is recessed downwards and has a water collection tank 141, into which the condensate collected by the water guiding assembly 4 can be guided.

[0059] A support plate frame 5 is installed on the chassis 14. The surface of the support plate frame 5 is recessed downward to provide a placement groove 51 for placing the battery pack. The placement groove 51 is embedded in the water collection tank 141 and the bottom of the placement groove 51 after being embedded is separated from the bottom of the water collection tank 141 by a preset distance X1, wherein X1≥4mm, preferably, X1 is 5mm.

[0060] The bottom and side surfaces of the placement trough 51 are respectively provided with a first water inlet trough 511 and a second water inlet trough 512 that are connected to the water collection trough 141. Multiple first water inlet troughs 511 and multiple second water inlet troughs 512 are provided. Preferably, the number of first water inlet troughs 511 should be no less than seven and the number of second water inlet troughs 512 should be no less than four. When the battery pack 3 is placed in the placement trough 51, its bottom covers the first water inlet trough 511 and its side is left with a certain distance from the second water inlet trough 512.

[0061] When the water level in the water collection tank 141 exceeds the preset distance X1, the condensate water contacts the bottom of the battery pack 3 through the first water inlet tank 511 and the second water inlet tank 512.

[0062] like Figure 9 and Figure 11 As shown, if condensate flows into the water collection tank 141 and its water level is higher than XI, a portion of the condensate can contact the bottom of the battery pack 3 through the first water inlet 511 at the bottom of the placement tank 51 to dissipate heat to the bottom of the battery pack 3, and another portion of the condensate can enter the placement tank 51 through the second water inlet 512 on the side of the placement tank and flow to the side bottom of the battery pack 3 to dissipate heat to the side bottom of the battery pack 3.

[0063] It is worth noting that in this embodiment of the invention, a second water inlet is provided on the side of the placement slot 51 because the bottom of the battery pack 3 needs to be fitted to the bottom of the placement slot 51 for greater stability during placement. Therefore, the bottom of the battery pack 3 after placement will cover the first water inlet 511. Thus, a second water inlet 512 needs to be opened on the side of the placement slot 51 so that condensate can enter the placement slot 51 to dissipate heat from the bottom side of the battery pack 3.

[0064] Of course, in some embodiments not shown, the position of the battery pack 3 can also be fixed by other fixing devices. In this case, the bottom of the battery pack 3 does not need to cover all the first water inlet troughs 511, that is, only a part of the first water inlet troughs 511 needs to be covered. The other part of the uncovered first water inlet troughs 511 can allow condensate to overflow over the bottom of the battery pack 3 to dissipate heat to the side bottom of the battery pack 3. Of course, if the first water inlet troughs 511 are set in this way, then there is no need to open a second water inlet trough 512 on the side of the placement trough 51, which can also achieve heat dissipation of the battery pack 3.

[0065] In any of the above embodiments, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, a mounting position 52 is formed on the surface of the support plate 5, and the compressor 22 and the condenser 24 are fixed at the mounting position 52.

[0066] In addition, such as Figures 5-7 As shown, a water inlet trough 142 is also formed on the chassis 14, wherein the condensate collected by the water inlet assembly 4 flows to the water inlet trough 142, and the water inlet trough 142 is used to guide the condensate to the water collection trough 141.

[0067] Specifically, such as Figure 6 As shown, when the support plate 5 is installed on the chassis 14, a water channel is formed between it and the water inlet trough 142;

[0068] The water flow path of the water intake channel passes through the downward orthogonal projection of the compressor 22 and the condenser 24.

[0069] In this embodiment of the invention, by setting the water flow path of the water inlet channel below the compressor 22 and the condenser 24, the condensate can exchange heat with the compressor 22 and the condenser 24 as it flows towards the water collection tank 141. Thus, the condensate can not only dissipate heat for the battery pack 3, but also for the compressor 22 and the condenser 24.

[0070] In addition, in order to further improve the heat dissipation effect of condensate on compressor 22 and condenser 24 during the flow process, the water inlet trough 142 in this embodiment of the invention includes a first trough section 1421 surrounding the outer periphery of the water collection trough 141 and a second trough section 1422 for drawing water into the first trough section.

[0071] The first trough section 1421 includes a first trough wall disposed away from the water collection trough 141 and a second trough wall disposed close to the water collection trough 141;

[0072] The highest point of the first tank wall is higher than the highest point of the second tank wall.

[0073] By setting the water inlet tank 142 in the above form, on the one hand, the condensate can be stored in the water inlet tank 142 for a period of time, increasing the heat exchange time with the compressor 22 and the condenser 24. On the other hand, it can also ensure that the condensate stored in the water inlet tank 142 can be completely discharged into the water collection tank 141 when it reaches a certain amount, thus avoiding the loss of condensate.

[0074] On the other hand, in order to prevent condensate from accumulating in the water inlet tank 142 for too long and affecting the heat dissipation of the battery pack 3, in this embodiment of the invention, the bottom surface of the water inlet tank 142 is further inclined downward from the side away from the water collection tank 141 to the side closer to the water collection tank 141, thereby avoiding the condensate from staying in the water inlet tank 142 for too long and affecting the heat dissipation of the battery pack 3.

[0075] In any of the above embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the water collection tank 141 includes a first groove surface 1411 forming the bottom surface of the water collection tank 141, and a second groove surface 1412, a third groove surface 1413, a fourth groove surface 1414, and a fifth groove surface 1415 forming the side surface of the water collection tank 141.

[0076] The second groove surface 1412 is a vertical plane, while the third groove surface 1413, the fourth groove surface 1414, and the fifth groove surface 1415 are inclined surfaces with a certain slope.

[0077] By setting the third groove surface 1413, the fourth groove surface 1414 and the fifth groove surface 1415 as inclined surfaces with a certain slope, the condensate can be collected at the lowest surface of the water collection groove 141, which is beneficial to the heat transfer between the condensate and the battery pack 3.

[0078] It should be noted that, in order to avoid excessive condensate in the water collection tank 141, such as Figure 8 , Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, in this embodiment of the invention, a drain hole 143 is provided on the side of the water collection tank 141. The lowest position of the drain hole 143 is higher than the bottom surface of the placement tank 51. A preset distance X2 is spaced between the lowest position of the drain hole 143 and the bottom surface of the placement tank 51. Preferably, the preset distance X2 should be not less than 2mm and not more than 6mm, that is, 2mm≤X≤6mm. Specifically, the preset distance X2 is 4mm.

[0079] When the condensate water level in the water collection tank 141 of the chassis 14 rises to the lower surface of the placement tank 51, the condensate water comes into contact with the battery pack 3, which increases the efficiency of heat transfer and achieves efficient heat dissipation. When the condensate water level in the water collection tank 141 of the chassis 14 rises to the lower edge of the drain hole 143, the water will flow out through the drain hole and the external drain pipe, which limits the height of the water level and avoids electrical safety hazards caused by excessive condensate water level. At the same time, the flow of water can also carry away heat and increase the efficiency of heat transfer.

[0080] In any of the above embodiments, such as Figure 10 As shown, the water intake component 4 mentioned above includes a water receiving tray 41 and a water intake pipe 42;

[0081] The water receiving tray 41 is located below the evaporator 23, and the water pipe 42 is connected to the bottom of the water receiving tray 41 to guide the condensate in the water receiving tray 41 to the water inlet 142.

[0082] In any of the above embodiments, the evaporator 23 is tilted downward toward one side of the water receiving pan 41, and the condensate generated during the operation of the evaporator 23 flows into the water receiving pan 41 along its tilt direction.

[0083] Specifically, in this embodiment, the evaporator 23 is disposed near the top cover 13 of the housing 1 and is opposite to the air inlet of the top cover 13, and the condenser 24 is disposed near the rear side plate 12 of the housing 1 and is opposite to the air outlet of the rear side plate 12.

[0084] It should be noted that, as Figure 1 As shown, the air conditioner in this embodiment of the invention also includes an electrical box 6, which is disposed close to or attached to the water inlet assembly 4 to achieve heat exchange between the two components. Specifically, the outer wall of the electrical box 6 is attached to the water receiving tray 41 in the water inlet assembly 4.

[0085] It should also be noted that the support plate 5 mentioned above is made of aluminum. Since aluminum has good thermal conductivity, it can improve heat transfer efficiency, thus improving the heat dissipation effect on the battery pack 3, compressor 22 and condenser 24.

[0086] In summary, the portable air conditioner in this embodiment of the invention can use condensate water to dissipate heat from the battery pack 3, compressor 22, and condenser 24 placed on it during outdoor operation. When the air conditioner is running, hot air exchanges heat with the cold evaporator 23, and condensate water will form on the surface of the evaporator 23. Since the evaporator 23 is placed at an angle, the condensate water will flow along the evaporator 23 into the water receiving tray 41 of the front side plate 11 and then flow along the drain pipe 42 into the water inlet 142 provided on the chassis 14. The condensate water will then flow along the water inlet 142 into the water collection tank 141 of the chassis 14. When the water level in the water collection tank 141 rises to the lower surface of the placement tank 51, the condensate will come into contact with the bottom of the battery pack 3 through the first water inlet tank 511 and the second water inlet tank 51. When the water level rises to the lower edge of the drain hole 143, the water will flow out through the drain hole 143 and the external drain pipe, avoiding electrical safety hazards caused by excessive condensate water level. At the same time, the support plate 5 is made of aluminum, which can increase the efficiency of heat transfer and achieve the effect of efficient heat dissipation.

[0087] Other embodiments of the invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the embodiments disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the invention are indicated by the following claims.

[0088] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

[0089] Other embodiments of the invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the embodiments disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the invention are indicated by the following claims.

[0090] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A portable air conditioner, characterized in that, include: The housing (1) and the chassis (14) include a front side plate (11), a rear side plate (12) and a top cover (13), and the housing (1) and the chassis (14) enclose an accommodating space. A heat exchange assembly (2) is disposed in the accommodating space, which includes an evaporator (23) and a condenser (24) connected by a heat exchange pipe (21). A battery pack (3) is disposed in the accommodating space to provide power to the air conditioner; A water-guiding assembly (4) is disposed in the accommodating space for collecting the condensate produced by the evaporator (23) and guiding it to the battery pack (3) to dissipate heat from the battery pack (3). The chassis (14) is recessed downwards and has a water collection tank (141), into which the condensate collected by the water guiding assembly (4) can be guided. A support plate frame (5) is installed on the chassis (14). The surface of the support plate frame (5) is recessed downward to provide a placement groove (51) for placing the battery pack. The placement groove (51) is embedded in the water collection tank (141) and the bottom of the placement groove (51) is spaced apart from the bottom of the water collection tank (141) by a preset distance X1. The bottom and side surfaces of the placement groove (51) are respectively provided with a first water inlet groove (511) and a second water inlet groove (512) that are connected to the water collection groove (141). When the water level in the water collection groove (141) exceeds the preset distance X1, the condensate water contacts the bottom of the battery pack (3) through the first water inlet groove (511) and the second water inlet groove (512). A water inlet trough (142) is formed on the chassis (14). The condensate collected by the water inlet assembly (4) flows to the water inlet trough (142). The water inlet trough (142) is used to guide the condensate to the water collection trough (141). The water intake channel (142) includes a first channel section (1421) surrounding the outer periphery of the water collection channel (141) and a second channel section (1422) for drawing water into the first channel section. The first trough section (1421) includes a first trough wall disposed away from the water collection trough (141) and a second trough wall disposed close to the water collection trough (141); The highest point of the first tank wall is higher than the highest point of the second tank wall.

2. The portable air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The battery pack (3) is mounted on the chassis (14), and the condensate generated by the evaporator (23) flows to the chassis through the water inlet assembly (4) to dissipate heat from the battery pack (3).

3. The portable air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support plate (5) has mounting positions (52) formed on its surface, which are used to mount the compressor (22) and the condenser (24).

4. The portable air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the support plate frame (5) is installed on the chassis (14), a water channel is formed between it and the water inlet trough (142); The water flow path of the water intake channel passes through the downward orthogonal projection of the compressor (22) and condenser (24).

5. The portable air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the water inlet trough (142) is inclined downward from the side away from the water collection trough (141) to the side closer to the water collection trough (141).

6. The portable air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that, The water collection tank (141) includes a first groove surface (1411) forming the bottom surface of the water collection tank (141) and a second groove surface (1412), a third groove surface (1413), a fourth groove surface (1414), and a fifth groove surface (1415) forming the side surface of the water collection tank (141). The second groove surface (1412) is a vertical plane, and the third groove surface (1413), the fourth groove surface (1414) and the fifth groove surface (1415) are inclined surfaces with a certain slope.

7. The portable air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that, The water collection tank (141) has a drain hole (143) on its side. The lowest position of the drain hole (143) is higher than the bottom surface of the placement tank (51). The lowest position of the drain hole (143) is spaced by a preset distance X2 from the bottom surface of the placement tank (51).

8. The portable air conditioner according to claim 7, characterized in that, The water intake assembly (4) includes a water receiving tray (41) and a water intake pipe (42). The water receiving tray (41) is located below the evaporator (23), and the water inlet pipe (42) is connected to the bottom of the water receiving tray (41) to guide the condensate in the water receiving tray (41) to the water inlet tank (142).

9. The portable air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that, The evaporator (23) is tilted downward toward the side of the water receiving pan (41), and the condensate generated by the evaporator (23) during operation flows into the water receiving pan (41) along its tilt direction.

10. The portable air conditioner according to claim 1 or 9, characterized in that, The evaporator (23) is located near the top of the housing (1) and is opposite to the air inlet at the top. The condenser (24) is located near the side of the housing (1) and is opposite to the air outlet at the side.

11. The portable air conditioner according to claim 1 or 9, characterized in that, The air conditioner also includes an electrical box (6), which is located close to or attached to the water inlet assembly (4) to achieve heat exchange between the two components.

12. The portable air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support plate (5) is made of aluminum.

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