Condensate water disposal processor

Abstract

The application provides a condensate water optimal discharge processor, which comprises a drainage tank, a water inlet pipe and a drainage pipe arranged on one side of the drainage tank, a vertical partition plate arranged in the drainage tank, the vertical partition plate dividing the drainage tank into a water inlet side and a drainage side, a lower scale baffle, a middle scale baffle and an upper scale baffle arranged in the drainage side from the drainage pipe to the far end, a reverse L-shaped water seal plate arranged above the end of the drainage side, a water level sensor arranged on the upper part of the drainage tank, the measuring height of the water level sensor being slightly lower than the top of the middle scale baffle, and an overflow tank arranged on the outer side of the other side of the drainage tank. The application solves three problems: 1. the water seal problem of condensate water discharge; 2. the scale removal problem of condensate water in the condition of more dust, which improves the service life and safety of the condensate water discharge facility; and 3. the temperature of condensate water discharge is improved, the heat preservation layer outside the condensate water discharge pipeline is saved, and the cost is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of condensate treatment equipment for air conditioning units, specifically a condensate drainage processor. Background Technology

[0002] For condensate drainage from air conditioning units, due to the negative pressure inside the unit, an external water seal is usually required to ensure smooth drainage. Common forms include U-bends and P-bends. However, this water seal reduces the height of the condensate drain pipe, which is detrimental to ceiling height control during interior decoration. For outdoor air conditioning units, the presence of numerous fine dust particles in the outdoor air causes the condensate to contain a large amount of dirt and silt. As the condensate flows through the slow-flowing drain pipe, this dirt and silt settles. Over time, this accumulation of sludge at the bottom of the drain pipe leads to blockage, preventing drainage and necessitating pipe replacement. The condensate temperature of air conditioning units is relatively low, typically requiring insulation on the condensate drain pipe; otherwise, condensation will form on the outer wall, causing dripping and potential damage. If a heat source is present inside the unit, the condensate is heated before drainage, eliminating the need for insulation and saving costs.

[0003] Therefore, those skilled in the art have provided condensate drainage processors to solve the problems mentioned in the background section. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention aims to solve the problem of needing a water seal due to negative pressure inside the unit by improving the installation height of the drain pipe, making the pipe installation straight and aesthetically pleasing. It also addresses the issue of condensate containing dirt and silt clogging the drain pipe when the air conditioning unit operates in dirty environments for extended periods, thus extending the service life of the drain pipe. Furthermore, it can issue warnings or shut down the unit based on the height of dirt and silt to prevent condensate overflow. By utilizing the unit's internal heat source, the temperature of the condensate discharge is increased, eliminating the need for an external insulation layer on the condensate drain pipe and saving costs.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: A condensate drainage processor includes a drainage tank. One side of the drainage tank is simultaneously equipped with an inlet pipe and a drain pipe. The drain pipe is positioned lower than the inlet pipe. Inside the drainage tank, a vertical partition is perpendicular to the side where the inlet pipe is installed. One end of the vertical partition is sealed to this side, while the other end is separated from the other side of the drainage tank by a distance. The vertical partition divides the drainage tank into an inlet side and a drain side. The inlet pipe is positioned on the inlet side, and the drain pipe is positioned on the drain side. The interior of the drainage side is provided with a lower baffle plate, a middle baffle plate, and an upper baffle plate in order from the nearest to the farthest distance from the drainage pipe. These baffle plates are perpendicular to the vertical partition and are connected to the vertical partition and the side wall of the drainage trough. A water level sensor is installed at the top of the drainage trough, and the water level measured by the water level sensor is slightly lower than the top of the middle baffle plate. An inverted L-shaped water seal plate is installed above the drain outlet end on the drainage side; An overflow trough is provided on the outer side of the other side of the drainage trough, and an overflow outlet is provided at the connection with the overflow trough.

[0006] Youpai states that this invention can solve the water seal problem required for condensate drainage, solve the problem of dirt clogging the condensate drain pipe, increase the water temperature during condensate drainage, and save on the insulation layer of the drain pipe that is usually installed. The above effects optimize the state of condensate drainage and make it easier to drain, hence the abbreviation Youpai.

[0007] Furthermore, the lower baffle plate is connected to the bottom of the drainage trough, and its height is between the top and bottom of the middle baffle plate, slightly higher than the bottom of the drainage pipe. The bottom of the middle baffle plate is a certain gap from the bottom of the drainage trough, and the top is a certain distance from the top of the drainage trough. The bottom of the upper baffle plate is higher than the bottom of the middle baffle plate, and the top is flush with or slightly lower than the top of the drainage trough.

[0008] Furthermore, the width of the water seal plate is the same as the width of the drainage side, the top of the water seal plate is flush with the top of the drainage trough, the lower part is inserted into the water, and the lowest point is a certain distance lower than the lowest point of the drainage outlet (set according to the water seal height). The inverted L-shaped water seal plate is sealed and connected to the adjacent plate and wall.

[0009] Furthermore, a leakage detection sensor is installed inside the overflow trough, and an overflow port is provided at the connection point with the drainage trough, coinciding with the overflow port of the drainage trough.

[0010] Furthermore, the exterior of the drainage channel and the two sides parallel to the hot air flow direction are provided with hot air heating fins.

[0011] Furthermore, a U-shaped heat medium heating pipe is inserted into the water inlet side of the drainage trough, and heat medium pipe heating fins are provided in both the vertical and horizontal sections in the water.

[0012] Furthermore, the dirt alarm and shutdown logic: 1) When the water level sensor detects the water level signal, it is a fouling alarm signal. At this time, the unit can still operate normally, and the fouling height has reached the bottom of the middle baffle plate. 2) When the leak detection sensor detects a signal, it is a shutdown signal, indicating that the dirt has reached the lower part of the upper baffle plate and the condensate has flowed out from the overflow port.

[0013] Furthermore, a base is provided at the bottom of the drainage channel, and the height of the base is greater than the depth to which the heat medium heating pipe enters the drainage channel.

[0014] Furthermore, an upper cover plate is provided on the upper part of the drainage trough, and the upper cover plate has two holes for the heating medium heating pipe to enter and exit. Beneficial effects

[0015] The processor of this invention solves the following three problems simultaneously: 1. It solves the water seal problem required for condensate drainage, and to a certain extent increases the installation height of the drain pipe, making the pipe installation straight and aesthetically pleasing; 2. It solves the problem of intercepting dirt in condensate when operating under dusty conditions, improves the lifespan and safety of condensate drainage facilities, and avoids the situation where dirt and silt in the condensate clog the drainage facilities when the air conditioning unit is running in a dirty environment for a long time, thus extending the service life of the condensate drainage system; it can also issue warnings or shut down the unit based on the height of dirt and silt to prevent condensate overflow and improve safety. 3. The temperature of condensate discharge has been increased. By utilizing the heat source inside the unit, the condensate is heated before being discharged, eliminating the need for the insulation layer on the outside of the traditional condensate drain pipe and saving costs. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a specific embodiment of the condensate drainage processor of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a front view of a specific embodiment of the condensate drainage processor of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a right view of a specific embodiment of the condensate drainage processor of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a left view of a specific embodiment of the condensate drainage processor of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a top view of a specific embodiment of the condensate drainage processor of the present invention; Figure 6 for Figure 2 AA section view; Figure 7 for Figure 5 BB section view; Figure 8 for Figure 5 CC section view; Figure 9 for Figure 2 DD sectional view; Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the heating fins of a heat transfer heating pipe; Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the structure of a hot air heating fin; Among them, 10. Drainage trough; 11. Inlet pipe; 12. Drainage pipe; 13. Vertical partition; 14. Inlet side; 15. Drainage side; 16. Lower baffle plate; 17. Middle baffle plate; 18. Upper baffle plate; 19. Upper cover plate; 20. Water level sensor; 30. Water seal plate; 40. Overflow trough; 41. Overflow port; 42. Leakage detection sensor; 50. Hot air heating fins; 60. Heat medium heating pipe; 61. Heat medium pipe heating fins; 70. Base. Implementation

[0017] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Example

[0018] like Figure 1-11 As shown, this embodiment of the invention provides a condensate drainage processor, including a drainage tank 10. The drainage tank 10 is a cube, with an inlet pipe 11 and a drain pipe 12 simultaneously arranged on its left side. The drain pipe 12 is lower than the inlet pipe 11. A vertical partition 13 is arranged in the middle of the interior of the drainage tank 10. One end of the vertical partition 13 is perpendicular to and connected to the left side of the drainage tank 10 and is sealed. The inlet pipe 11 and the drain pipe 12 are located on both sides of the middle vertical partition 13, dividing the drainage tank 10 into an inlet side 14 (one side of the inlet pipe) and a drain side 15 (one side of the drain pipe). The other end of the vertical partition 13 is kept at a certain distance from the right side of the drainage tank 10.

[0019] From left to right, the lower part of the drain side 15 is provided with a lower baffle plate 16, a middle baffle plate 17, and an upper baffle plate 18, which are perpendicular to the middle vertical partition 13 and connected to the middle vertical partition 13 and the outer wall of the drain trough 10. The lower part of the lower baffle plate 16 is connected to the bottom of the drain trough 10, and the upper part is between the top and bottom of the middle baffle plate 17 (slightly higher than the bottom of the drain pipe 12). The bottom of the middle baffle plate 17 is a certain gap from the bottom of the drain trough 10, and the top is a certain distance from the top of the drain trough 10. The bottom of the upper baffle plate 18 is higher than the bottom of the middle baffle plate 17, and the top is flush with or slightly lower than the top of the drain trough 10.

[0020] A water level sensor 20 is installed on the upper part of the drainage trough 10. The water level sensor 20 measures a water level slightly lower than the top of the baffle plate 17. An inverted L-shaped water seal plate 30 is installed above the drain outlet on the drainage side. The width of the water seal plate 30 is the same as the width of the drainage side. The top of the water seal plate 30 is flush with the top of the drainage trough 10, and the bottom is inserted into the water. The lowest point should be a certain distance lower than the lowest point of the drain outlet (set according to the water seal height). The inverted L-shaped water seal plate 30 should be sealed to the adjacent plates and walls.

[0021] An overflow trough 40 is provided on the right side of the drainage trough 10, and an overflow outlet is provided at the connection point with the overflow trough 40. The overflow trough 40 is also provided with an overflow outlet 41, which coincides with the overflow outlet of the drainage trough. A leakage detection sensor 42 is provided inside the overflow trough 40.

[0022] like Figure 5 As shown, the arrows indicate the direction of hot air flow, and hot air heating fins 50 are provided on the exterior of the two sides of the drain trough 10 that are parallel to the direction of hot air flow.

[0023] like Figure 8 As shown, a U-shaped heat medium heating pipe 60 is inserted into the water inlet side 14 of the drainage trough 10, and heat medium pipe heating fins 61 are installed in both the vertical and horizontal sections in the water. A top cover plate 19 is provided on the upper part of the drainage trough 10, and the top cover plate 19 has two holes for the heat medium heating pipe 60 to enter and exit.

[0024] A base 70 is provided at the bottom of the drainage trough 10, and the height of the base 70 is greater than the depth of the heat medium heating pipe 60 entering the drainage trough 10.

[0025] The above embodiment of the condensate drainage processor's fouling alarm and shutdown logic: 1) When the water level sensor 20 detects the water level signal, it is a dirt alarm signal. At this time, the unit can still operate normally, and the dirt height has reached the bottom of the middle baffle plate 17. 2) When the leakage detection sensor 42 detects a signal, it is a shutdown signal, indicating that the dirt has reached the lower part of the upper scale plate 18 and the condensate has flowed out from the overflow port 41.

[0026] The processor in the above embodiments of the present invention simultaneously solves the following three problems: 1. It solves the water seal problem required for condensate drainage, increases the installation height of the drain pipe, and makes the pipe installation straight and aesthetically pleasing; 2. It solves the problem of intercepting dirt, avoiding the situation where dirt and silt contained in the condensate clogs the drain pipe when the air conditioning unit is running in a dirty environment for a long time, thus improving the service life of the drain pipe; it can also issue warnings or stop the machine according to the height of dirt and silt to prevent condensate overflow and improve safety; 3. It increases the temperature of condensate drainage, using the internal heat source of the unit to heat the condensate before discharge, eliminating the need for an external insulation layer on the condensate pipe and saving costs.

[0027] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A condensate drainage processor, characterized in that: The system includes a drainage trough, on one side of which both an inlet pipe and a drain pipe are installed. The drain pipe is positioned lower than the inlet pipe. Inside the drainage trough, a vertical partition is installed perpendicular to the side where the inlet pipe is installed. One end of the vertical partition is sealed to the side where the inlet pipe is installed, and the other end is separated from the other side of the drainage trough by a distance. The vertical partition divides the drainage trough into an inlet side and a drain side. The position of the inlet pipe corresponds to the inlet side, and the position of the drain pipe corresponds to the drain side. The interior of the drainage side is provided with a lower baffle plate, a middle baffle plate, and an upper baffle plate in order from the nearest to the farthest position from the drainage pipe. The baffle plate is perpendicular to the vertical partition and is connected to the vertical partition and the side wall of the drainage trough. An inverted L-shaped water seal plate is provided above the drainage outlet end of the drainage side. A water level sensor is installed on the upper part of the drainage trough, and the water level measured by the water level sensor is slightly lower than the top of the middle baffle plate; an overflow trough is installed on the outer side of the other side of the drainage trough, and an overflow port is installed at the connection with the overflow trough. The lower baffle plate is connected to the bottom of the drainage trough at its lower part, and its height is between the top and bottom of the middle baffle plate, slightly higher than the bottom of the drainage pipe. The bottom of the middle baffle plate is a certain gap from the bottom of the drainage trough, and the top is a certain distance from the top of the drainage trough. The bottom of the upper baffle plate is higher than the bottom of the middle baffle plate, and the top is flush with or slightly lower than the top of the drainage trough. The width of the water seal plate is the same as the width of the drainage side. The top of the water seal plate is flush with the top of the drainage trough, and the bottom is inserted into the water. The lowest point is a certain distance lower than the lowest point of the drainage outlet. The inverted L-shaped water seal plate is sealed to the adjacent plate and wall. The overflow trough is equipped with a leakage detection sensor, and an overflow port is set at the connection with the drainage trough, which coincides with the overflow port of the drainage trough.

2. The condensate drainage processor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drainage channel is externally mounted on two sides parallel to the direction of hot air flow, with the hot air heating fins utilizing the hot air.

3. The condensate drainage processor according to claim 1, characterized in that: A U-shaped heat medium heating pipe is inserted into the water inlet side of the drainage trough, and heat medium pipe heating fins are installed in both the vertical and horizontal sections in the water.

4. The condensate drainage processor according to claim 3, characterized in that: A base is provided at the bottom of the drainage channel, and the height of the base is greater than the depth to which the heat medium heating pipe enters the drainage channel.

5. The condensate drainage processor according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper part of the drainage trough is provided with a cover plate, which has two holes for the heating medium heating pipe to enter and exit.

6. A method for processing condensate drainage according to claim 1, characterized in that: Dirt alarm and shutdown logic: 1) When the water level sensor detects the water level signal, it is a fouling alarm signal. At this time, the unit can still operate normally, and the fouling height has reached the bottom of the middle baffle plate. 2) When the leak detection sensor detects a signal, it is a shutdown signal, indicating that the dirt has reached the lower part of the upper baffle plate and the condensate has flowed out from the overflow port.

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