A flow guiding ring assembly, a condensate water treatment system, a refrigeration device and a method

Through the flow diversion ring assembly and logic control function, the problems of insufficient use of condensate water and waste of electricity in mobile air conditioners are solved, and efficient utilization of condensate water and reduced overall energy consumption are achieved.

CN117167954BActive Publication Date: 2025-07-25GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202310993934.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-08-08
Publication Date
2025-07-25
Estimated Expiration
2043-08-08

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Technical Problem

The condensate water of existing mobile air conditioners or dehumidifiers cannot be fully utilized, there are blind spots, and constant power operation leads to waste of electricity.

Method used

The flow guide ring assembly is adopted, including the flow guide ring, intermediate indirect water tray, drainage hole and diffuser tank. Through the water drain mode of the diverting and diffuser tank, combined with the logic control function, the drain valve opening of the condensate water and the speed of the water pumping motor are adjusted to achieve efficient utilization and energy saving of condensate water.

Benefits of technology

Reduce the blind spots of the condenser, improve the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser, extend the service life of the entire machine, and reduce energy consumption.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a flow guide ring assembly, a condensate water treatment system, a refrigeration device and a method, which relate to the technical field of refrigeration devices and solve the technical problem that condensate water cannot be fully utilized and there are blind areas. The flow guide ring assembly includes a flow guide ring arranged above the component to be cooled; an intermediate water receiving tray located on the flow guide ring for receiving condensate water; a drainage hole opened in the intermediate water receiving tray for discharging the condensate water; a diffusing groove adapted to the shape of the component to be cooled, with one end covering the bottom of the drainage hole and the other end extending along the extending direction of the component to be cooled; and diffusing holes arranged along the extending direction of the diffusing groove to divert the condensate water discharged from the drainage hole to different positions of the component to be cooled for overhead sprinkling water cooling. The present invention reduces the wading blind area of the condenser through the water pumping mode of the water pumping motor + the diffusing groove water spraying mode, can fully utilize the heat exchange capacity of the condenser, improves the overload capacity of the whole machine, and prolongs the service life of the whole machine.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and in particular to a flow guide ring assembly, a condensate water treatment system, a refrigeration equipment and a method. Background Art

[0002] For a mobile air conditioner or a dehumidifier, due to its integrated design, it is impossible to discharge the condensate water generated on the evaporator through a drain pipe like a split indoor unit. Instead, the condensate water is collected in the chassis of the whole machine, and a water pumping flywheel driven by a motor is used to disperse the condensate water collected in the chassis onto the condenser. This method can not only cool the condenser, improve the performance and reliability of the whole machine, but also the water mist dispersed by the water pumping flywheel can be discharged to the outside through the air duct along with the hot air, reducing the number of manual drainages to a certain extent.

[0003] However, due to the limitation of the small and compact structure of the mobile unit, the area where the existing condensate water pumping device disperses the condensate water is limited; and for condensers with special structures (such as U-shaped condensers and L-shaped condensers), the pumping device can only disperse the condensate water on a part of one surface of it, and cannot better improve the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser; at the same time, the existing pumping device operates at a constant power regardless of the amount of condensate water collected, resulting in waste of electric energy.

[0004] To solve the above problems, common solutions are: 1. Increase the number of water pumping flywheels and arrange them at different positions; 2. Modify the chassis so that the condensate water gathered in the chassis can be gathered at the water pumping flywheel to a greater extent; but neither can achieve the optimal effect of maximizing the use of condensate water and minimizing the energy consumption of the whole machine. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a flow guide ring assembly, a condensate water treatment system, a refrigeration equipment and a method to solve the technical problems in the prior art that the condensate water cannot be fully utilized, there are blind areas, and there is waste of electric energy due to constant power operation.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] In a first aspect, a flow guide ring assembly provided by the present invention includes:

[0008] A flow guide ring arranged above the component to be cooled;

[0009] An intermediate water receiving tray located on the flow guide ring for receiving condensate water;

[0010] Drain holes opened in the intermediate water receiving tray for discharging condensate water;

[0011] The diffuser groove is adapted to the shape of the component to be cooled, and one end of the diffuser groove is arranged at the bottom of the drainage hole, and the other end of the diffuser groove is extended along the extension direction of the component to be cooled;

[0012] The diffuser holes are arranged along the extension direction of the diffuser groove to guide the condensed water discharged from the drainage holes to different positions of the components to be cooled for water spray cooling.

[0013] The present invention uses a guide ring component to divert condensed water before it enters the bottom water receiving tray, and dissipates heat from the top of the condenser by sprinkling water through a diffuser trough. By consuming the condensed water, the number of manual drainage of the condensed water is reduced as much as possible. By using top sprinkling and bottom water pumping in combination, that is, a water pumping motor pumping + diffuser trough sprinkling mode, the water blind area of the condenser is reduced, the heat exchange capacity of the condenser can be fully utilized, the overload capacity of the whole machine is improved, and the service life of the whole machine is extended.

[0014] Furthermore, the drainage holes include direct drainage holes and adjustable drainage holes, wherein:

[0015] The direct drainage hole is a through hole, which is connected to the diffuser groove;

[0016] The adjustable drain hole has an adjustable opening size and is communicated with a bottom water receiving tray located at the bottom of the component to be cooled.

[0017] Furthermore, an adjusting component is provided on the adjustable drain hole, and the opening is adjusted by the adjusting component.

[0018] Furthermore, the adjustment component includes an opening adjustment plate and a driving motor, the opening adjustment plate covers the adjustable drainage hole, and the driving motor is transmission-connected to the opening adjustment plate and can drive the opening adjustment plate to move to open part or all of the adjustable drainage holes.

[0019] Furthermore, a water level monitoring component is provided in the middle water receiving tray for real-time monitoring of the water level.

[0020] Furthermore, a water diversion structure for diverting condensed water is provided in the diffuser trough.

[0021] Furthermore, the water diversion structure is a plurality of water diversion ribs, or the water diversion structure is an inclined structure of the groove surface of the diffuser groove, with the side close to the direct drainage hole being higher; or the water diversion structure is an arc-shaped structure of the groove surface of the diffuser groove being higher in the middle and lower on both sides along the width direction.

[0022] Furthermore, the water-guiding ribs are made of hydrophobic material, or the surface of the water-guiding ribs is coated with a hydrophobic material layer.

[0023] Furthermore, the diffuser hole area is ≥1.5mm 2。

[0024] Further, the water diversion trough is L-shaped, U-shaped or I-shaped.

[0025] Further, both side edges of the water diversion trough are closely arranged against the component to be cooled.

[0026] The diversion ring assembly provided by the present invention includes three major parts: a diversion ring, a water diversion trough, and an adjustment component. Drainage holes are arranged in the intermediate water receiving tray area on the diversion ring. The water diversion trough is installed at the bottom of the diversion ring and is used to receive the condensed water discharged through the drainage holes. Then, the water diversion trough distributes the condensed water to different positions of the condenser, so as to achieve upper spraying of water on the entire area of the condenser. Through the condensed water diversion trough, the condensed water can be evenly distributed on the condenser, reducing the water wading blind area on the condenser and improving the condensation effect. The utilization efficiency of the condensed water is improved, and the appearance of the blind area is avoided.

[0027] In a second aspect, a condensed water treatment system provided by the present invention includes a water spraying component and the diversion ring assembly, wherein:

[0028] The diversion ring assembly is arranged above the component to be cooled and is used for upper spraying of water on the component to be cooled;

[0029] The water spraying component is arranged in the bottom water receiving tray located below the component to be cooled and is used for bottom water spraying on the component to be cooled.

[0030] The condensed water treatment system provided by the present invention controls the opening degree of the condensed water drain valve and the rotation speed of the water spraying motor by detecting the water level of the condensed water at the diversion ring and combining with the logic control function, so as to control the water volume in the intermediate water receiving tray and realize the gear adjustment of the water spraying motor, achieving the purpose of reducing energy consumption.

[0031] In a third aspect, a refrigeration device provided by the present invention includes an evaporator, a condenser, and the condensed water treatment system. The condensed water treatment system is used to cool and dissipate heat from the condenser with the condensed water formed outside the evaporator.

[0032] Further, the refrigeration device is an integrated mobile air conditioner.

[0033] The refrigeration device provided by the present invention improves the existing air duct lower diversion ring structure into a diversion ring assembly, reduces the water wading blind area on the condenser, gives full play to the heat exchange capacity of the condenser, increases the heat exchange efficiency, and improves the overall performance of the machine; at the same time, with the assistance of the logic control function, by judging the storage / drainage volume of the intermediate water receiving tray of the lower diversion ring and the bottom water receiving tray of the chassis, the opening degree adjustment of the relevant structure and the start / stop of the water spraying motor can be realized, further achieving the purpose of reducing the overall energy consumption of the machine.

[0034] In a fourth aspect, a control method provided by the present invention for improving the utilization efficiency of condensed water in a refrigeration device includes:

[0035] Preset the intermediate water tray water level parameter value X and the bottom water tray water level parameter value W;

[0036] Judge the state of the device;

[0037] When the device is in the condensate self-circulation treatment state, close the regulating component and obtain the intermediate water tray water level parameter L 水 and the bottom water tray water level parameter H 水 ; Compare the obtained intermediate water tray water level parameter L 水 with the preset intermediate water tray water level parameter value X, and perform the watering control step according to the comparison result;

[0038] When the device is in the condensate manual treatment state, open the regulating component and obtain the intermediate water tray water level parameter H 水 ; Compare the obtained bottom water tray water level parameter H 水 with the preset bottom water tray water level parameter value W, and perform the manual drainage control step according to the comparison result.

[0039] Furthermore, the number of preset intermediate water tray water level parameter values X is multiple, including: X1, X2, and X3, where X1 < X2 < X3.

[0040] Furthermore, the number of preset bottom water tray water level parameter values W is multiple, including: W1 and W2, where W2 < W1.

[0041] Furthermore, the watering control step includes:

[0042] Judge the interval range of the intermediate water tray water level parameter L in the intermediate water tray water level parameter value X, and control the opening and closing degree of the regulating component and the operating gear of the water spraying component according to the located interval range;

[0043] Judge the intermediate water tray water level parameter H 水 in the interval range from the bottom water tray water level parameter value W, and control the device to stop for manual drainage or repeat the judgment of the interval range of the intermediate water tray water level parameter L 水 and the intermediate water tray water level parameter value X according to the located interval range.

[0044] Furthermore, controlling the opening and closing degree of the regulating component and the operating gear of the water spraying component according to the located interval range includes:

[0045] When L 水 < X1, the regulating component remains closed, and the water spraying component does not operate, and the water level parameter of the intermediate water tray is detected every 3 minutes;

[0046] When X1 ≤ L 水When it is less than X2, the opening degree of the regulating component is adjusted to Y1, the water pumping component operates at a low speed, and the water level parameter of the middle water receiving tray is detected every 3 minutes;

[0047] When X2 ≤ L 水 When it is less than X3, the opening degree of the regulating component is adjusted to Y2, the water pumping component operates at a medium speed, and the water level parameter of the middle water receiving tray is detected every 3 minutes;

[0048] When L 水 ≥ X3, the regulating component is fully opened, the water pumping component operates at a high speed, and the water level parameter of the middle water receiving tray is detected every 3 minutes.

[0049] Furthermore, according to the located interval range, control the equipment to stop for manual drainage or repeatedly execute the water level parameter L of the middle water receiving tray 水 Judgment with the interval range of the water level parameter value X of the middle water receiving tray, including:

[0050] When H 水 ≥ W1, then the water full alarm is given, the equipment stops, and the equipment prototype can resume operation after manual drainage; otherwise, repeatedly execute the judgment of the water level parameter L of the middle water receiving tray 水 With the interval range of the water level parameter value X of the middle water receiving tray.

[0051] Furthermore, the manual drainage control steps include:

[0052] When H 水 ≥ W1, the water full alarm is given, the equipment stops, and the equipment can resume operation after manual drainage;

[0053] When W2 ≤ H 水 < W1, the water pumping component operates continuously at a high speed;

[0054] When H 水 < W2, the water pumping component stops operating, the water level parameter of the bottom water receiving tray is detected every 3 minutes, and the judgment step is repeatedly executed.

[0055] Furthermore, judge the state of the equipment, including:

[0056] When the middle drain plug is in the open state, the equipment is in the condensate self - circulation treatment state;

[0057] When the middle drain plug is in the closed state, the equipment is in the condensate manual treatment state.

[0058] The present invention is equipped with a water level monitoring component for detecting the water level depths of the intermediate water tray and the bottom water tray, thereby adjusting the opening degree of the intermediate drain valve and the start-stop and rotational speed adjustment of the bottom water injection motor. The start-stop or different rotational speed operations of the water injection motor can reduce power consumption and achieve energy conservation. By monitoring the water level information in the water tray, corresponding measures can be taken in a timely manner when the water is full, with a water-full protection function, extending the water-full time of the whole machine and reducing the frequency of manual drainage by users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0059] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0060] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the deflector ring assembly of the present invention as seen from the bottom of the deflector ring;

[0061] Figure 2 is Figure 1 the enlarged partial view of A in

[0062] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the deflector ring assembly of the present invention as seen from the top of the deflector ring;

[0063] Figure 4 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the intermediate water tray in the deflector ring assembly of the present invention;

[0064] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the deflector ring bottom of the deflector ring assembly with the diffuser groove removed;

[0065] Figure 6 It is a partial structural schematic diagram at the drain hole of the deflector ring bottom of the present invention;

[0066] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the deflector ring assembly of the present invention when the opening degree of the adjustment component is 0, that is, when it is closed;

[0067] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the deflector ring assembly of the present invention when the opening degree of the adjustment component is 1 (Y1);

[0068] Figure 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the deflector ring assembly of the present invention when the opening degree of the adjustment component is 2 (Y2);

[0069] Figure 10 It is a structural schematic diagram of the deflector ring assembly of the present invention when the opening degree of the adjustment component is 3, that is, when it is fully open;

[0070] Figure 11 It is a schematic structural diagram of the diffuser groove in the diffuser ring assembly of the present invention;

[0071] Figure 12 It is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the condenser and the diffuser groove in the refrigeration equipment of the present invention;

[0072] Figure 13 is Figure 12 the enlarged view of part B in

[0073] Figure 14 It is a diagram of the installation position of the middle drain plug in the refrigeration equipment of the present invention;

[0074] Figure 15 It is the control logic diagram of the control method of the present invention.

[0075] In the figure, 1 is the diffuser ring; 2 is the middle water receiving tray; 3 is the diffuser groove; 4 is the diffuser hole; 5 is the direct drain hole; 6 is the adjustable drain hole; 7 is the opening adjustment plate; 8 is the drive motor; 9 is the water level monitoring member; 10 is the water guiding rib; 11 is the buckle; 100 is the condenser. Detailed implementation manners

[0076] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the present invention will be described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. All other implementation manners obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the scope protected by the present invention.

[0077] The following takes the condenser 100 as the component to be cooled as an example for specific description:

[0078] As Figures 1 - 5 shown, the present invention provides a diffuser ring assembly, including:

[0079] As Figure 12 and Figure 13 shown, the diffuser ring 1 is arranged above the condenser 100;

[0080] The middle water receiving tray 2 is located on the diffuser ring 1 and is used to receive condensed water; it should be noted here that the middle water receiving tray 2 is located at the edge of the diffuser ring 1 and has a structure with a receiving groove, which can be used for the temporary storage of condensed water;

[0081] The drain hole is opened in the middle water receiving tray 2 and is used for discharging condensed water; specifically, the drain hole is opened at the bottom of the middle water receiving tray 2 to facilitate the automatic discharge of condensed water under its own gravity; of course, in order to ensure complete discharge, the bottom of the middle water receiving tray 2 can also be set as an inclined surface structure, and the drain hole is set at the lower end;

[0082] AsFigures 1 - 5 and Figure 11 As shown in Figure 11 , the diffuser trough 3 is adapted to the shape of the condenser 100, with one end covering the bottom of the drain hole and the other end extending along the extending direction of the condenser 100; both side edges of the diffuser trough 3 are closely attached to the condenser 100.

[0083] It should be noted here that the diffuser trough 3 being adapted to the shape of the condenser 100 means that when the condenser 100 is L-shaped, the diffuser trough 3 is also L-shaped and has the same extending trend as the condenser 100. For example, the diffuser trough 3 can also be U-shaped, I-shaped, etc., ensuring that the diffuser trough 3 can cover the entire top position of the condenser 100 and ensuring that the condensed water can be evenly dispersed over the entire top of the condenser 100, thereby forming a full-coverage water spraying effect.

[0084] The diffuser holes 4 are several in number and are arranged along the extending direction of the diffuser trough 3 to divert the condensed water discharged from the drain hole to different positions of the condenser 100 for upward water spraying cooling.

[0085] Specifically, the diffuser holes 4 are located on both sides of the diffuser trough 3 and at the position near the bottom of the side wall to ensure that as much of the condensed water in the diffuser trough 3 can be discharged as possible. Further, to ensure that the condensed water can overcome the surface tension of water and flow smoothly from the diffuser holes 4, the area of the diffuser holes 4 must be ≥ 1.5 mm 2 , as the hole is too small, due to the surface tension of water, the diffuser holes will be blocked, resulting in the condensed water in the diffuser trough 3 being unable to be discharged onto the condenser, so this specification is set.

[0086] During installation, the diffuser trough 3 is installed at the bottom of the guide ring 1 and is detachably fixed to the bottom of the guide ring 1 through the buckle 11 structure. Moreover, the diffuser trough 3 is a trough-shaped structure with an open top. The overall width of the diffuser trough 3 can be different and can be selected according to the actual on-site situation and the positions of surrounding components, and also according to the side specifications of the guide ring 1. As shown in the figure, since the L-shaped condenser is narrow at the front and wide at the back, the number and positions of both ends of the water diversion rib 10 are different. Through this kind of structure setting, the hydrophobic effect is improved as much as possible. When one end of the diffuser trough 3 is fixed to the bottom of the guide ring 1, its top just covers the bottom of the drain hole to ensure that the condensed water flowing out of the drain hole can enter the diffuser trough 3, and then after being diverted by the diffuser trough 3, it is discharged through the diffuser holes on both sides of the diffuser trough 3 and enters the top of the condenser 100 to form a water spraying effect.

[0087] Through the diversion ring assembly, the present invention can divert the condensed water before it enters the bottom water receiving tray, and dissipate heat from the top of the condenser in the form of water shower through the diffusing groove. By consuming the condensed water, the number of manual drainages of the condensed water is reduced as much as possible. By using the combination of top water shower and bottom water spraying, that is, the water spraying motor sprays water + the diffusing groove water shower mode, the wading blind area of the condenser is reduced, the heat exchange capacity of the condenser can be fully utilized, the overload capacity of the whole machine is improved, and the service life of the whole machine is extended.

[0088] Further, in order to improve the utilization rate and ensure that the intermediate water receiving tray 2 will not overflow with water, the drain holes include direct drain holes 5 and adjustable drain holes 6, where:

[0089] As Figure 3 、As Figure 4 、As Figure 5 、As Figure 6 、As Figures 7 - 10 shown, the direct drain hole 5 is a through hole, which is communicated with the diffusing groove 3;

[0090] The direct drain hole 5 can continuously disperse the condensed water onto the condenser 100 in any state, improving the heat exchange amount of the condenser. The adjustable drain hole 6 can freely adjust the switch according to the water volume in the intermediate water receiving tray 2, which can not only ensure that enough condensed water enters the direct drain hole, but also prevent the condensed water from overflowing from the intermediate water receiving tray 2.

[0091] As Figure 6 shown, two buckles 11 for fixing the condensed water diffusing groove 3 are arranged below the diversion ring 1, and one of the buckles 11 is located between the direct drain hole 5 and the adjustable drain hole 6 below the diversion ring 1; the diffusing groove 3 is fixed to the buckles 11 of the diversion ring 1 through the buckles 11 at both ends. When the diffusing groove 3 is assembled to the bottom of the diversion ring 1 through the buckles 11, one end of the condensed water diffusing groove 3 is located below the direct drain hole 5 and can completely cover the direct drain hole 5. The condensed water can directly enter the diffusing groove 3 through the direct drain hole 5. As Figure 12 And Figure 13 shown, the two side edges of the diffusing groove 3 are closely fitted with the condenser 100, which is convenient for the condensed water to directly flow from the diffusing holes 4 of the diffusing groove 3 to the fins of the condenser 100. If not closely fitted, the condensed water may directly fall on the bottom water receiving tray and cannot play the role of cooling the condenser. The shape of the condensed water diffusing groove 3 can be I-shaped, L-shaped or U-shaped; the shape of the condensed water diffusing groove 3 is determined according to the shape of the condenser 100. Since the condenser 100 has straight discharge, L-shaped, U-shaped, etc., the condensed water diffusing groove 3 can also be designed in different shapes. By setting the diffusing groove 3 to the same shape as the condenser 100, different-shaped condensers can be adapted, the contact area between the condensed water and the corresponding condenser can be increased, and the utilization rate of the condensed water can be improved.

[0092] In this embodiment, the direct drainage hole 5 is a rectangular hole, and can also be set to other shapes such as a circular hole or an elliptical hole; since the direct drainage hole 5 can only discharge the condensed water in the middle drain pan 2, there are no excessive restrictions on the shape and specifications. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the number of direct drainage holes 5 is one;

[0093] The opening size of the adjustable drain hole 6 is adjustable and is connected to the bottom water receiving tray located at the bottom of the condenser 100 .

[0094] like Figures 7 - 10 As shown, specifically, in this embodiment, there are multiple adjustable drainage holes 6, which are arranged side by side, and the opening degree is adjusted by opening different numbers of adjustable drainage holes 6.

[0095] When the amount of condensed water in the middle water receiving tray 2 is too high and full, it is necessary to open the adjustable drain hole 6 to drain the condensed water directly into the bottom water receiving tray. Of course, the opening degree can be determined according to the water level in the middle water receiving tray 2.

[0096] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, an adjusting component is provided on the adjustable drain hole 6, and the opening size of the adjustable drain hole 6 is adjusted by the adjusting component.

[0097] like Figure 2 As shown, specifically, the adjustment component includes an opening adjustment plate 7 and a drive motor 8. The opening adjustment plate 7 is a rectangular plate covering the lower portion of the adjustable drain hole 6. The drive motor 8 is installed under the guide ring 1 and is connected to the opening adjustment plate 7 through a gear set. The drive motor 8 is a forward and reverse servo motor. When the drive motor 8 is started, the opening adjustment plate 7 can be driven to move horizontally through the gear set. By adjusting the moving position of the opening adjustment plate 7, the opening of the adjustable drain hole 6 can be adjusted, and it can be infinitely adjusted between fully open, partially open, and fully closed. When the water level monitoring component 9 detects that the water level in the middle water inlet tray 2 reaches a certain height, the drive motor 8 axis rotates rightward. Due to the gear transmission, the condensate opening adjustment plate 7 moves leftward, thereby controlling the opening of the adjustable drain hole 6.

[0098] It should be noted that the adjustment component of the adjustable drain hole 6 can also be designed in other adjustable forms.

[0099] like Figure 7 As shown, when the amount of condensed water generated is small, the adjustable drain hole 6 is closed, and the condensed water generated by the evaporator can be poured onto the condenser 100 from the direct drain hole through the diffuser 3 for heat dissipation of the condenser; Figures 8 - 10As shown in the figure, when the amount of condensate generated is greater than the discharge amount of the direct drain hole 5, in order to prevent the intermediate water receiving tray 2 from overflowing with water, the opening degree of the adjustable drain hole 6 is adjusted according to the logical control program, so as to ensure that enough condensate can enter the diffusing trough to improve the heat exchange of the condenser, and at the same time ensure that the excess condensate can be discharged to the chassis in time, so as to avoid the phenomenon of water overflow in the intermediate water receiving tray.

[0100] As Figure 4 shown in the figure, in order to facilitate the automatic control of the system, a water level monitoring member 9 is arranged in the intermediate water receiving tray 2 to monitor the water level in real time, which can effectively prevent the phenomenon of condensate overflow. Of course, in the present invention, a water level monitoring member 9 is also arranged in the bottom water receiving tray to facilitate the start and stop control of the water pumping assembly. The water pumping assembly part is the prior art, and the present invention does not make technical improvements to this part, so no more details will be described.

[0101] Among them, the water level monitoring member 9 can adopt a graduated water level detector or the like, and the type is not limited. The form of the water level monitoring member can be selected according to the volume of the intermediate water receiving tray 2.

[0102] In order to drain the condensate to the condenser 100 to cool the condenser, a water diversion structure for diverting the condensate is arranged in the diffusing trough 3.

[0103] Specifically, there are various implementation forms of the water diversion structure. Embodiment 1: As Figure 11 shown in the figure, the water diversion structure is a number of water diversion rib strips 10, and the water diversion rib strips 10 extend along the length direction of the diffusing trough 3. And the number of water diversion rib strips can be set according to the width of the diffusing trough 3 at different positions of the diffusing trough 3, and the direction of the water diversion rib strips 10 can also be correspondingly set according to the actual specifications of the diffusing trough 3. That is, the direction and number of the water diversion rib strips 10 are determined by the shape and size of the diffusing trough 3; Embodiment 2: The water diversion structure is that the trough surface of the diffusing trough 3 is an inclined structure, with the side close to the direct drain hole 5 being higher (not shown in the drawings); Embodiment 3: The water diversion structure is that the trough surface of the diffusing trough 3 is an arc structure with the middle high and both sides low along the width direction (not shown in the drawings).

[0104] When the water diversion rib strips 10 of Embodiment 1 are adopted, in order to further improve the water diversion effect, the water diversion rib strips 10 are made of a hydrophobic material, or a hydrophobic material layer is coated on the surface of the water diversion rib strips 10. By using the water diversion rib strips 10 made of a hydrophobic material or arranging a hydrophobic material layer on the surface of the water diversion rib strips 10, the drainage rate of the diffusing trough 3 can be increased, so that the condensate in the diffusing trough 3 can flow out faster, ensuring that the condensate in the diffusing trough 3 can be discharged in time. In addition, the present invention does not make specific limitations on the hydrophobic material, as long as it can have a low surface energy and realize the hydrophobic function.

[0105] The diversion ring assembly provided by the present invention includes three major parts: a diversion ring 1, a diffuser groove 3, and an adjustment assembly. Drain holes are provided in the area of the intermediate water receiving tray 2 on the diversion ring 1, and the diffuser groove 3 is installed at the bottom of the diversion ring 1 to receive the condensed water discharged through the drain holes. Then, the diffuser groove 3 is used to distribute the condensed water to different positions of the condenser 100, so as to achieve upper part watering of the entire area of the condenser 100. Through the condensed water diffuser groove 3, the condensed water can be evenly distributed on the condenser 100, reducing the wading blind area on the condenser 100, improving the condensation effect, improving the utilization efficiency of the condensed water, and avoiding the appearance of blind areas.

[0106] A condensate treatment system provided by the present invention includes a water injection assembly and a diversion ring assembly, wherein:

[0107] The diversion ring assembly is arranged above the condenser 100 for upper part watering of the condenser 100;

[0108] The water injection assembly is arranged in the bottom water receiving tray located below the condenser 100 for bottom watering of the condenser 100. The water injection assembly includes a water injection motor and a water injection impeller. Since the water injection assembly is a prior art, no more details will be described here. The gear position of the water injection motor can also be designed for multi-stage or stepless adjustment.

[0109] When the condensed water condensed by the evaporator flows to the intermediate water receiving tray 2 of the diversion ring 1, the condensed water flows from the direct drain hole 5 into the condensed water diffuser groove 3, and then is dispersed to the condenser 100 through the diffuser holes 4. Part of the condensed water evaporates after flowing through the condenser 100, and the excess condensed water flows to the bottom water receiving tray. The condensed water is at a relatively low temperature when flowing down from the evaporator and is directly dispersed to the condenser 100 in all directions. Combined with the secondary dispersion of the condensed water by the water injection motor, the heat dissipation effect is better than directly dispersing the condensed water to the condenser by using a single water injection motor.

[0110] The condensate treatment system provided by the present invention controls the opening degree of the condensate drain valve and the rotation speed of the water injection motor by detecting the water level of the condensate at the diversion ring and combining the logic control function, so as to control the water volume in the intermediate water receiving tray and realize the gear position adjustment of the water injection motor, achieving the purpose of reducing energy consumption.

[0111] The condensate treatment system of the present invention can comprehensively cover the entire condenser through the upper part watering + bottom watering method.

[0112] As Figure 12 shown, a refrigeration device provided by the present invention includes an evaporator, a condenser, and a condensate treatment system. The condensate treatment system is used to cool and dissipate heat from the condenser with the condensed water formed outside the evaporator.

[0113] Furthermore, the refrigeration device is an integrated mobile air conditioner.

[0114] The refrigeration equipment provided by the present invention is based on the existing air duct lower deflector structure and improved into a deflector assembly, reducing the water-wading blind area on the condenser, giving full play to the heat exchange capacity of the condenser, increasing the heat exchange efficiency, and improving the overall performance of the machine. At the same time, with the auxiliary logic control function, by judging the storage / drainage volume of the intermediate water receiving tray and the bottom water receiving tray of the lower deflector, the opening and closing degree of the relevant structure can be adjusted and the water pumping motor can be started and stopped, so as to achieve the purpose of reducing the overall energy consumption of the machine.

[0115] As Figure 15 shown, a control method suitable for improving the utilization rate of condensed water of refrigeration equipment provided by the present invention. In this embodiment, the refrigeration equipment can be a mobile air conditioner. That is to say, the present invention provides a control method suitable for improving the utilization rate of condensed water of a mobile air conditioner, including:

[0116] Presetting the water level parameter value X of the intermediate water receiving tray and the water level parameter value W of the bottom water receiving tray;

[0117] Among them, the number of preset intermediate water receiving tray water level parameter values X is multiple. For example, it can include: X1, X2, and X3, where X1 < X2 < X3. Of course, X can also be other numbers, such as four, including X1, X2, X3, X4. X1 - X4 represent the preset water level depths of the intermediate water receiving tray, and the depth values of the water in the intermediate water receiving tray can be graded and assigned according to the dehumidification capacity of the equipment or the requirements for the size of the intermediate water receiving tray volume;

[0118] Furthermore, the number of preset bottom water receiving tray water level parameter values W is multiple, including: W1 and W2, representing different preset water level depths of the bottom water receiving tray. The depth values of the water in the bottom water receiving tray can be graded and assigned according to the dehumidification capacity of the equipment or the requirements for the size of the bottom water receiving tray volume, where W2 < W1. W1 and W2 represent the preset water level depths of the water in the bottom water receiving tray.

[0119] Judging the state of the equipment; including:

[0120] When the intermediate drain plug is in the open state, the equipment is in the state of self-circulation treatment of condensed water;

[0121] When the intermediate drain plug is in the closed state, the equipment is in the state of manual treatment of condensed water.

[0122] Among them, as Figure 14 shown, the intermediate drain plug is a structural component of the mobile machine. This is a structural component assembled outside the whole machine, and it is up to the user to decide whether to plug it. If the user wants to handle the condensed water by himself, the water plug can be pulled out, and the condensed water will drain from the middle and will not flow to the condenser. If the user does not want to pour water frequently, the water plug can be plugged, and the mobile machine will handle it by self-circulation.

[0123] When the equipment is in the state of condensed water self-circulation, close the adjustment component (the opening adjustment plate 7 completely closes the adjustable drain hole 6) and obtain the water level parameter L of the intermediate water inlet tray. 水 And the bottom water tray water level parameter H 水 ; Get the middle water inlet tray water level parameter L 水 Compare with the preset middle water inlet tray water level parameter value X, and execute the water spray control step according to the comparison result;

[0124] Specifically, the water spray control steps include:

[0125] Determine whether the water level of the middle water inlet pan water level parameter L is within the interval range of the water level parameter value X of the middle water inlet pan, and control the opening and closing degree of the regulating component and the operating gear position of the water pumping component according to the interval range;

[0126] Furthermore, according to the interval range, the opening and closing degree of the regulating component and the operating gear of the water pumping component are controlled, including:

[0127] When L 水 When <X1, the regulating component remains closed, and the water pumping component does not operate. The water level parameters of the middle water receiving tray are detected every 3 minutes;

[0128] When X1≤L 水 When the pressure is less than X2, the opening of the regulating component is adjusted to Y1, the water pumping component runs at a low speed, and the water level parameters of the middle water receiving tray are detected every 3 minutes;

[0129] When X2≤L 水 When <X3, the opening of the regulating component is adjusted to Y2, the water pumping component runs at a medium speed, and the water level parameters of the middle water receiving tray are detected every 3 minutes;

[0130] When L 水 When ≥X3, all regulating components are opened, the water-pumping components run at a high speed, and the water level parameters of the middle water receiving tray are detected every 3 minutes.

[0131] Determine the water level parameter H of the intermediate water inlet tray 水 Located in the interval range of the bottom water receiving tray water level parameter value W, according to the interval range, control the equipment to stop and manually drain or repeat the middle water receiving tray water level parameter L 水 Determine the interval range of the water level parameter value X of the middle water inlet tray.

[0132] Further, according to the range of the interval, the control equipment is shut down to perform manual drainage or repeat the intermediate water level parameter L 水 The interval range judgment of the parameter value X of the water level of the middle water inlet tray includes:

[0133] When H 水When it is ≥W1, the water full alarm is triggered, the device stops operating, and the device prototype can resume operation after manual drainage; otherwise, the intermediate water receiving tray water level parameter L is repeatedly executed. 水 It is judged within the range of the intermediate water receiving tray water level parameter value X.

[0134] When the device is in the manual condensate treatment state, the adjustment component is opened to obtain the intermediate water receiving tray water level parameter H 水 ; The obtained bottom water receiving tray water level parameter H 水 is compared with the preset bottom water receiving tray water level parameter value W, and according to the comparison result, the manual drainage control steps are executed.

[0135] Furthermore, the manual drainage control steps include:

[0136] When H 水 ≥W1, the water full alarm is triggered, the device stops operating, and the device can resume operation after manual drainage;

[0137] When W2≤H 水 <W1, the water pumping component runs continuously at high speed;

[0138] When H 水 <W2, the water pumping component stops operating, and the water level parameter of the bottom water receiving tray is detected every 3 minutes, and the judgment steps are repeatedly executed.

[0139] The present invention is equipped with a water level monitoring component for detecting the water level depths of the intermediate water receiving tray and the bottom water receiving tray, thereby adjusting the opening degree of the intermediate drain valve and the start-stop and speed adjustment of the bottom water pumping motor. The start-stop or different speed operations of the water pumping motor can reduce power consumption and achieve energy conservation; monitor the water level information in the water receiving tray to perform corresponding processing in a timely manner when the water is full, having a water full protection function, extending the water full time of the whole machine, and reducing the frequency of user manual drainage.

[0140] The above is only the specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A flow guiding ring assembly, characterized in that, include: A guide ring is arranged above the component to be cooled; The middle water receiving tray is located on the guide ring and is used to receive condensed water; A drainage hole is provided in the middle water receiving tray for draining condensed water; The diffuser groove is adapted to the shape of the component to be cooled, and one end of the diffuser groove is arranged at the bottom of the drainage hole, and the other end of the diffuser groove is extended along the extension direction of the component to be cooled; Diffuser holes are arranged along the extension direction of the diffuser slots to guide the condensed water discharged from the drain holes to different positions of the components to be cooled for water cooling; The drainage holes include direct drainage holes and adjustable drainage holes, wherein: The direct drainage hole is a through hole, which is connected to the diffuser groove; The adjustable drain hole has an adjustable opening size and is communicated with a bottom water receiving tray located at the bottom of the component to be cooled.

2. The flow guiding ring assembly according to claim 1, wherein An adjusting component is arranged on the adjustable drain hole, and the opening degree is adjusted by the adjusting component.

3. The flow guiding ring assembly according to claim 2, wherein, The adjustment component includes an opening adjustment plate and a driving motor. The opening adjustment plate covers the adjustable drainage hole. The driving motor is transmission-connected to the opening adjustment plate and can drive the opening adjustment plate to move to open part or all of the adjustable drainage holes.

4. The flow guiding ring assembly according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, A water diversion structure for diverting condensed water is arranged in the diffuser trough.

5. The flow guiding ring assembly according to claim 4, wherein, The water diversion structure is a plurality of water diversion ribs, or the water diversion structure is a trough surface of the diffuser trough having an inclined structure, with the side close to the direct drainage hole being higher; Alternatively, the water diversion structure is an arc-shaped structure in which the groove surface of the diffuser groove is high in the middle and low on both sides along the width direction.

6. A condensate water treatment system, characterized in that, It comprises a water pumping assembly and a guide ring assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The guide ring assembly is arranged above the component to be cooled, and is used to spray water on the upper part of the component to be cooled; The water pumping assembly is arranged in a bottom water receiving tray below the component to be cooled, and is used to pump water from the bottom of the component to be cooled.

7. A refrigeration device, characterized in that, It comprises an evaporator, a condenser and a condensate treatment system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the condensate treatment system is used to cool and dissipate the heat of the condenser using the condensate formed on the outside of the evaporator.

8. The refrigeration device according to claim 7, characterized in that The refrigeration equipment is an integrated mobile air conditioner.

9. A control method applicable to improving the utilization rate of condensate water in refrigeration equipment, characterized in that, Applied to the refrigeration device of claim 7, the method comprising: Preset the middle water receiving tray water level parameter value X and the bottom water receiving tray water level parameter value W; Determine the status of the device; When the device is in the state of condensate self-circulation treatment, close the regulating component and obtain the water level parameter L of the intermediate water receiving tray 水 and the water level parameter H of the bottom water receiving tray 水 ; The obtained intermediate water receiving tray water level parameter L 水 is compared with the preset intermediate water receiving tray water level parameter value X, and according to the comparison result, the water spraying control step is executed; When the device is in the manual condensate treatment state, open the adjustment component to obtain the water level parameter H of the intermediate water receiving tray 水 ; The adjustment component is used to adjust the opening degree of the adjustable drain hole; Compare the obtained water level parameter H of the bottom water receiving tray 水 with the preset water level parameter value W of the bottom water receiving tray, and perform the manual drainage control step according to the comparison result.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The water spraying control step comprises: Judge the water level parameter L of the intermediate water receiving tray 水 When it is within the range of the intermediate water receiving tray water level parameter value X, control the opening and closing degree of the regulating component and the operating gear of the water pumping component according to the located range; Judge the intermediate water tray water level parameter H 水 Is within the range of the bottom water tray water level parameter value W. According to the located range, control the equipment to stop for manual drainage or repeatedly execute the intermediate water tray water level parameter L 水 Judge with the range of the intermediate water tray water level parameter value X 11. The method according to claim 10, wherein According to the range of the interval, control the opening and closing degree of the regulating component and the running gear of the water pumping component, including: There are multiple preset intermediate water level parameter values X, including: X1, X2 and X3, where X1<X2<X3; When L 水 <X1, the adjustment component remains closed, the water pumping component does not operate, and the water level parameter of the intermediate water receiving tray is detected every 3 minutes; When X1 ≤ L 水 When X2, adjust the opening of the regulating component to Y1, operate the water pumping component at a low speed, and detect the water level parameter of the intermediate water receiving tray every 3 minutes; When X2 ≤ L 水 When X3, adjust the opening of the regulating component to Y2, operate the water pumping component at medium speed, and detect the water level parameter of the intermediate water receiving tray every 3 minutes; When L 水 ≥ X3, the adjustment component is fully opened, and the water pumping component operates at a high speed. The water level parameter of the middle water receiving tray is detected every 3 minutes.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein According to the interval range, the control equipment is stopped to manually drain water or repeatedly execute the interval range judgment of the middle water inlet tray water level parameter Lwater and the middle water inlet tray water level parameter value X, including: There are multiple preset bottom water tray water level parameter values W, including: W1 and W2, where W2<W1; When H 水 ≥ W1, water full alarm is triggered, the device stops, and the device prototype can resume operation after manual drainage; otherwise, repeatedly execute the judgment of the interval range between the water level parameter L 水 of the intermediate water receiving tray and the water level parameter value X of the intermediate water receiving tray.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein Manual drainage control steps include: When H 水 ≥ W1, the water full alarm is triggered, the device stops running, and the device can resume operation after manual drainage; When W2 ≤ H 水 When <W1, the water fetching component runs continuously at high speed; When H 水 When W2, the water pumping component stops running, and the water level parameter of the bottom water receiving tray is detected every 3 minutes, and the judgment step is repeatedly executed.

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    CN220750372U