Refrigeration and cold storage tower fan
By designing a cooling cooling tower fan that includes a cooling box and a cooling module, the problem of existing air-conditioning tower fans requiring manual filling of ice boxes or water is solved, and automated cooling and efficient cold air generation are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202311337997.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-10-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-25
AI Technical Summary
Existing air-conditioning tower fans need to be manually filled with ice boxes or water, which leads to inconvenience in use.
A cooling and cooling tower fan is designed, including a shell, a cooling box, a cooling module and a cooling module. The cooling medium is driven to circulate in the cooling pipeline through a circulation pump, and the cooling medium is used to phase change in the cooling box to store the cold volume, and heat exchange with the airflow through the cooling end of the cooling pipeline to form a cold air.
Solve the problem of manually filling ice boxes or water, provide an automated refrigeration process, extends refrigeration time, and improves refrigeration efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of refrigeration appliances, and in particular to a refrigeration and cold storage tower fan. Background Art
[0002] Influenced by factors such as price, floor space, mobility, and energy saving, some users choose to purchase air-conditioning fans to replace air conditioners to regulate indoor temperature.
[0003] For existing air-conditioning tower fans, users need to freeze the cold storage ice box in the refrigerator in advance and fill it manually. Some users need to add water after filling the ice box. The fan brings out the cold through the air to provide cool air for users. Summary of the invention
[0004] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the problem that the air-conditioning tower fan in the prior art needs to be manually filled with ice boxes or water, thereby providing a refrigeration and cold storage tower fan.
[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a refrigeration and cold storage tower fan, comprising:
[0006] A housing, wherein an air inlet and an air outlet are provided on the housing, a flow channel for air flow is formed between the air inlet and the air outlet, an air supply module is provided in the flow channel, and air is blown toward the air outlet through the air supply module;
[0007] A cold storage box is arranged in the shell, and a cold storage medium is arranged in the cold storage box;
[0008] A refrigeration module is arranged in the housing, the refrigeration module is connected to the cold storage box, and the cold energy generated by the refrigeration module is transported to the cold storage box;
[0009] A cooling module is arranged in the shell, and the cooling module is provided with a cooling pipeline. A cooling medium is arranged in the cooling pipeline. The cooling end of the cooling pipeline extends into the cold storage box. The cooling end of the cooling pipeline extends to the circulation channel of the airflow. A circulating pump is arranged on the cooling pipeline.
[0010] Optionally, a heat-insulating layer is provided on the outer side of the cold storage box.
[0011] Optionally, the cooling module further includes a first heat exchange device, and the heat exchange device is arranged at the cooling end of the cooling pipeline.
[0012] Optionally, the first heat exchange device includes: a microchannel heat exchanger, and the microchannel heat exchanger is arranged in the shell near the air outlet.
[0013] Optionally, the air supply module includes: a fan, and the fan is arranged on a side of the housing close to the air inlet.
[0014] Optionally, it also includes a damper, which is openably arranged at the air inlet and the air outlet of the shell.
[0015] Optionally, the refrigeration module comprises:
[0016] A compressor, wherein the inlet end of the compressor extends into the cold storage box through a refrigeration pipeline, and a refrigeration medium is arranged in the refrigeration pipeline;
[0017] The condenser is connected to the outlet end of the compressor through a cooling pipeline.
[0018] Optionally, the condenser has a heat dissipation fan, the housing has a heat dissipation port, and the air outlet of the heat dissipation fan faces the heat dissipation port.
[0019] Optionally, a pressure reducing device is further provided on the refrigeration pipeline, and the pressure reducing device is provided on the pipe section where the refrigeration medium flows from the condenser toward the cold storage box.
[0020] Optionally, the pressure reducing device includes: an expansion valve.
[0021] The technical solution of the present invention has the following advantages:
[0022] 1. The refrigeration and cold storage tower fan provided by the present invention, when refrigeration is not needed, the refrigeration module generates cold and transmits it to the cold storage box, and the cold storage medium in the cold storage box is phase-changed to store the cold. When refrigeration is needed, the circulating pump drives the cold dissipation medium to circulate in the cold dissipation pipeline, the cold absorption end of the cold dissipation pipeline exchanges heat with the cold storage medium in the cold storage box, the cold dissipation medium after absorbing the cold is transmitted to the cold dissipation end of the cold dissipation pipeline, the air supply module blows air toward the air outlet to form an air flow, the air flow passes through the cold dissipation end of the cold dissipation pipeline and exchanges heat with the cold storage medium, thereby blowing cold air into the indoor space; the refrigeration and cold storage tower fan provided by the present invention solves the problem that the air-conditioning tower fan in the prior art needs to be manually filled with ice boxes or water.
[0023] 2. The refrigeration and cold storage tower fan provided by the present invention performs heat preservation treatment on the cold storage box through the heat preservation layer, thereby reducing the loss of cold in the cold storage box, thereby extending the refrigeration time.
[0024] 3. The refrigeration and cold storage tower fan provided by the present invention exchanges heat with the airflow through the first heat exchange device at the cooling end of the cooling pipeline, transfers the cold energy to the airflow to form cold wind, and performs cooling.
[0025] 4. In the refrigeration and cold storage tower fan provided by the present invention, the airflow passes through the microchannel heat exchanger for heat exchange, and the cold air formed after the heat exchange is directly blown out from the air outlet, which can prevent the cold air after the heat exchange from absorbing heat in the casing.
[0026] 5. In the refrigeration and cold storage tower fan provided by the present invention, the air supply module sucks air from the air inlet of the shell through the fan and blows air toward the microchannel heat exchanger.
[0027] 6. The refrigeration and cold storage tower fan provided by the present invention, when cooling is needed, opens the damper to allow air flow to enter the casing from the air inlet, and the cold air after heat exchange is blown out from the air outlet. When cooling is not needed, closes the damper to further reduce the loss of cold.
[0028] 7. The refrigeration and cold storage tower fan provided by the present invention, under the action of the compressor, makes the refrigerant medium circulate in the refrigeration pipeline. The high-pressure and high-temperature refrigerant medium compressed by the compressor exchanges heat with the air through the condenser to form a high-pressure and low-temperature refrigerant medium, which is transported to the cold storage box. The refrigerant medium exchanges heat with the cold storage medium in the cold storage box through the refrigeration pipeline, and evaporates and absorbs heat, thereby storing cold energy in the cold storage box.
[0029] 8. The refrigeration and cold storage tower fan provided by the present invention blows air to the condenser through the heat dissipation fan to improve the heat exchange efficiency, and blows the heat released by the refrigerant medium toward the heat dissipation port of the shell through the heat dissipation fan.
[0030] 9. The refrigeration and cold storage tower fan provided by the present invention, the high-pressure and low-temperature refrigerant medium passing through the condenser is throttled and reduced in pressure by a pressure reducing device, and part of the refrigerant medium is vaporized into a low-temperature and low-pressure mist, creating conditions for the evaporation of the refrigerant medium.
[0031] 10. The refrigeration and cold storage tower fan provided by the present invention throttles and reduces the pressure of the refrigerant medium in the refrigeration pipeline through an expansion valve. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0032] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.
[0033] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an implementation of a refrigeration and cold storage tower fan provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0034] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a refrigeration and cold storage tower fan.
[0035] Description of reference numerals:
[0036] 1. Shell; 2. Air supply module; 3. Cold storage box; 4. Cooling module; 5. Cooling pipeline; 6. Circulation pump; 7. First heat exchange device; 8. Refrigeration module; 9. Refrigeration pipeline; 10. Compressor; 11. Condenser; 12. Pressure reduction device; 13. Air inlet; 14. Air outlet; 15. Heat dissipation port. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0037] The technical solution of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0038] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0039] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0040] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.
[0041] This embodiment provides a refrigeration cold storage tower fan capable of storing cold energy through a cold storage box 3, which is used to cool an indoor space.
[0042] like Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown, a specific implementation of a refrigeration cold storage tower fan provided in this embodiment includes: a shell 1, a cold storage box 3, a refrigeration module 8 and a cooling module 4, the shell 1 is provided with an air inlet 13 and an air outlet 14, an air flow channel is formed between the air inlet 13 and the air outlet 14, an air supply module 2 is provided in the flow channel, and the air supply module 2 is used to blow air toward the air outlet 14; the cold storage box 3 is arranged in the shell 1, and the cold storage box 3 is provided with a cold storage module 8. medium; the refrigeration module 8 is arranged in the shell 1, the refrigeration module 8 is connected to the cold storage box 3, and the cold generated by the refrigeration module 8 is transported to the cold storage box 3; the cooling module 4 is arranged in the shell 1, the cooling module 4 is provided with a cooling pipeline 5, the cooling pipeline 5 is provided with a cooling medium, the cooling suction end of the cooling pipeline 5 extends into the cold storage box 3, the cooling end of the cooling pipeline 5 extends to the circulation channel of the airflow, and the cooling pipeline 5 is provided with a circulating pump 6.
[0043] When in use, the refrigeration module 8 generates cold and transports it to the cold storage box 3. The cold is stored by phase change of the cold storage medium in the cold storage box 3. When refrigeration is needed, the circulating pump 6 drives the cold dissipation medium to circulate in the cold dissipation pipeline 5. The cold absorption end of the cold dissipation pipeline 5 exchanges heat with the cold storage medium in the cold storage box 3. The cold dissipation medium transports the absorbed cold to the cold dissipation end of the cold dissipation pipeline 5. The air supply module 2 blows air toward the air outlet 14 of the outer shell 1 to form an airflow. The airflow passes through the cold dissipation end of the cold dissipation pipeline 5 and exchanges heat with the cold storage medium, thereby blowing cold air into the indoor space. The refrigeration and cold storage tower fan provided in this embodiment solves the problem that the air-conditioning tower fan in the prior art needs to be manually filled with ice boxes or water.
[0044] like Figure 1 As shown, in the refrigeration cold storage tower fan provided in this embodiment, a heat preservation layer is provided on the outer side of the cold storage box 3. The heat preservation layer is used to insulate the cold storage box 3, thereby reducing the loss of cold in the cold storage box 3, thereby extending the cooling time. In addition, as an alternative embodiment, the heat preservation layer can also be provided on the housing 1.
[0045] like Figure 1 As shown, in the refrigeration cold storage tower fan provided in this embodiment, the cooling module 4 also includes a first heat exchange device 7, and the heat exchange device is arranged at the cooling end of the cooling pipeline 5. The first heat exchange device 7 at the cooling end of the cooling pipeline 5 exchanges heat with the airflow, and the cold is transferred to the airflow to form cold wind for refrigeration. In addition, as an alternative embodiment, the first heat exchange device 7 can be omitted, and the cooling end of the cooling pipeline 5 can also be coiled in the cooling module 4.
[0046] like Figure 1As shown, in the refrigeration and cold storage tower fan provided in this embodiment, the first heat exchange device 7 includes: a microchannel heat exchanger, which is arranged in the housing 1 near the air outlet 14. The airflow passes through the microchannel heat exchanger for heat exchange, and the cold air formed after the heat exchange is directly blown out from the air outlet 14, which can prevent the cold air after the heat exchange from absorbing heat in the housing 1. In addition, as an alternative embodiment, the microchannel heat exchanger can be replaced by other heat exchange devices such as a fin heat exchanger, a cast aluminum radiator or a plate heat exchanger.
[0047] like Figure 1 As shown, in the refrigeration cold storage tower fan provided in this embodiment, the air supply module 2 includes: a fan, and the fan is arranged on a side of the housing 1 close to the air inlet 13. The air supply module 2 inhales air from the air inlet 13 of the housing 1 through the fan, and blows air toward the microchannel heat exchanger. Specifically, the fan can be a Saturday type, vortex type or hybrid fan. In addition, as an alternative embodiment, the air supply module 2 can also be arranged on a side of the housing 1 close to the air outlet 14.
[0048] like Figure 1 As shown, the refrigeration and cold storage tower fan provided in this embodiment also includes a damper, which is openably arranged at the air inlet 13 and the air outlet 14 of the housing 1. When cooling is required, the damper is opened to allow air flow to enter the housing 1 from the air inlet 13, and the cold air after heat exchange is blown out from the air outlet 14. When cooling is not required, the damper is closed to further reduce the loss of cold. In addition, as an alternative embodiment, the damper can also be omitted.
[0049] like Figure 1 As shown, in the refrigeration cold storage tower fan provided in this embodiment, the refrigeration module 8 includes: a compressor 10 and a condenser 11. The inlet end of the compressor 10 extends into the cold storage box 3 through a refrigeration pipeline 9, and a refrigerant medium is arranged in the refrigeration pipeline 9; the condenser 11 is connected to the outlet end of the compressor 10 through a cooling pipeline 5. Under the action of the compressor 10, the refrigerant medium circulates in the refrigeration pipeline 9, and the high-pressure and high-temperature refrigerant medium compressed by the compressor 10 exchanges heat with the air through the condenser 11 to form a high-pressure and low-temperature refrigerant medium, which is transported to the cold storage box 3, exchanges heat with the cold storage medium in the cold storage box 3 through the refrigeration pipeline 9, and the refrigerant medium evaporates and absorbs heat, thereby storing cold in the cold storage box 3. Specifically, the refrigeration pipeline 9 is coiled in the cold storage box 3. In addition, as an alternative embodiment, the refrigeration module 8 can also be provided with a semiconductor refrigeration sheet, and the semiconductor refrigeration sheet is embedded in the side wall of the cold storage box 3; the refrigeration module 8 can also be provided with other refrigeration methods such as adsorption refrigeration, or use household appliances such as refrigerators that can generate cold energy as a cold source.
[0050] like Figure 2 As shown, in the refrigeration and cold storage tower fan provided in this embodiment, the condenser 11 has a heat dissipation fan, the housing 1 has a heat dissipation port 15, and the air outlet of the heat dissipation fan faces the heat dissipation port 15. The heat dissipation fan blows air to the condenser 11 to improve the heat exchange efficiency, and the heat released by the refrigerant medium is blown out toward the heat dissipation port 15 of the housing 1 by the heat dissipation fan.
[0051] like Figure 1 As shown, in the refrigeration cold storage tower fan provided in this embodiment, a pressure reducing device 12 is further provided on the refrigeration pipeline 9, and the pressure reducing device 12 is provided on the pipe section where the refrigerant medium flows from the condenser 11 toward the cold storage box 3. The high-pressure and low-temperature refrigerant medium passing through the condenser 11 is throttled and depressurized by the pressure reducing device 12, and part of the refrigerant medium is vaporized into a mist of low temperature and low pressure, creating conditions for the evaporation of the refrigerant medium.
[0052] like Figure 1 As shown, in the refrigeration cold storage tower fan provided in this embodiment, the pressure reducing device 12 includes: an expansion valve. The expansion valve is used to throttle and reduce the pressure of the refrigerant medium in the refrigeration pipeline 9. In addition, as an alternative embodiment, the expansion valve can be replaced by other throttling elements such as a throttling valve, a capillary tube or a throttling tube.
[0053] How to use
[0054] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the cold storage refrigeration component provided in this embodiment, when in use, the refrigerant medium releases heat by condensation in the condenser 11 to generate cold energy, the refrigerant medium is transported to the cold storage box 3 through the compressor 10, the refrigerant medium absorbs heat by evaporation, and the cold energy is released, and the cold energy is stored by phase change of the cold storage medium in the cold storage box 3, and when refrigeration is needed, the cold dissipation medium is driven by the circulating pump 6 to circulate in the cold dissipation pipeline 5, the cold absorption end of the cold dissipation pipeline 5 exchanges heat with the cold storage medium in the cold storage box 3, the cold dissipation medium transports the absorbed cold energy to the first heat exchange device 7 at the cold dissipation end of the cold dissipation pipeline 5, the air supply module 2 blows air toward the air outlet 14 of the outer shell 1 to form an airflow, and the airflow exchanges heat through the first heat exchange device 7, thereby blowing cold air into the indoor space.
[0055] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for clear explanation, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. The obvious changes or modifications derived from these are still within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A refrigeration and cold storage tower fan, characterized in that: include: A housing (1), wherein the housing (1) is provided with an air inlet (13) and an air outlet (14), an air flow channel is formed between the air inlet (13) and the air outlet (14), an air supply module (2) is provided in the air flow channel, and the air supply module (2) is used to blow air toward the air outlet (14); A cold storage box (3) is arranged in the housing (1), and a cold storage medium is arranged in the cold storage box (3); A refrigeration module (8) is arranged in the housing (1), the refrigeration module (8) is connected to the cold storage box (3), and the cold energy generated by the refrigeration module (8) is transmitted to the cold storage box (3); A cooling module (4) is arranged in the housing (1); the cooling module (4) is provided with a cooling pipeline (5); a cooling medium is arranged in the cooling pipeline (5); a cooling end of the cooling pipeline (5) extends into the cold storage box (3); the cooling end of the cooling pipeline (5) extends to a circulation channel for air flow; and a circulating pump (6) is arranged on the cooling pipeline (5).
2. The refrigeration and cold storage tower fan according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heat-insulating layer is arranged on the outer side of the cold storage box (3).
3. The refrigeration and cold storage tower fan according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooling module (4) further comprises a first heat exchange device (7), which is arranged at the cooling end of the cooling pipeline (5).
4. The refrigeration and cold storage tower fan according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first heat exchange device (7) comprises: a microchannel heat exchanger, and the microchannel heat exchanger is arranged in the housing (1) at a position close to the air outlet (14).
5. The refrigeration and cold storage tower fan according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air supply module (2) comprises a fan, which is arranged on a side of the housing (1) close to the air inlet (13).
6. The refrigeration and cold storage tower fan according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises air doors, which are openably arranged at the air inlet (13) and the air outlet (14) of the housing (1).
7. The refrigeration and cold storage tower fan according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The refrigeration module (8) comprises: A compressor (10), wherein an inlet end of the compressor (10) extends into the cold storage box (3) through a refrigeration pipeline (9), and a refrigeration medium is provided in the refrigeration pipeline (9); The condenser (11) is connected to the outlet end of the compressor (10) via a cooling pipeline (5).
8. The refrigeration and cold storage tower fan according to claim 7, characterized in that: The condenser (11) has a heat dissipation fan, the housing (1) has a heat dissipation port (15), and the air outlet of the heat dissipation fan faces the heat dissipation port (15).
9. The refrigeration and cold storage tower fan according to claim 7, characterized in that: The refrigeration pipeline (9) is also provided with a pressure reducing device (12), and the pressure reducing device (12) is arranged on the pipe section where the refrigeration medium flows from the condenser (11) toward the cold storage box (3).
10. The refrigeration and cold storage tower fan according to claim 9, characterized in that: The pressure reducing device (12) comprises: an expansion valve.