Vertical air conditioner indoor unit and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioning equipment, in particular to a vertical air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner. The vertical air conditioner indoor unit comprises a water pan, a water inlet and a water outlet, a first mounting hole is formed in the side wall of the water tank; and the inlet end of the drainage pipe is connected with the drainage port, and the outlet end of the drainage pipe penetrates through the first mounting hole and extends into the water tank, so that the condensate water in the water pan is drained into the water tank. According to the utility model, cyclic utilization of condensate water is realized, and water resources are saved. And the number of times of actively adding water to the water tank by the user can be reduced, and the user experience is improved. Furthermore, the drainage pipe is firmly connected with the first mounting hole, the water leakage phenomenon at the outlet end of the drainage pipe is avoided, and the drainage pipe is not prone to falling off from the first mounting hole. In addition, the drain pipe further has the advantage of being convenient to assemble and replace.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air-conditioning equipment, in particular to a vertical air-conditioning indoor unit and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] At present, the indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner includes an indoor heat exchanger and a water receiving tray. The water receiving tray is arranged below the indoor heat exchanger, and the water receiving tray is connected to a water pipe. When the air conditioner is in cooling operation, condensed water will be generated inside the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner. The condensed water will flow into the water receiving tray and will be discharged to the outside through the water pipe, resulting in a waste of water resources. In addition, the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner is usually provided with a water washing module, so that the airflow is washed by water when passing through the water washing module, and the particulate matter in the airflow is washed away to achieve air purification. The water washing module is usually provided with a wind drive component, an air duct, a spray component and a water tank, etc., and the user needs to add water to the water tank. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present utility model is proposed to provide a vertical air-conditioning indoor unit and an air conditioner that overcome the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems, aiming to solve the problem that the vertical air-conditioning indoor unit in the prior art cannot recycle condensed water, so as to transport the condensed water in the water receiving tray to the water tank.

[0004] The utility model provides a vertical air-conditioning indoor unit, comprising:

[0005] A water receiving tray, wherein the water receiving tray is provided with a drain outlet;

[0006] A water tank, wherein a side wall of the water tank is provided with a first mounting hole;

[0007] A drain pipe, wherein the inlet end of the drain pipe is connected to the drain port, and the outlet end of the drain pipe passes through the first mounting hole and extends into the water tank to drain the condensed water in the water receiving tray into the water tank.

[0008] Optionally, the vertical air-conditioning indoor unit further includes:

[0009] The water tank support is used to install the water tank, and the water tank support is provided with a second mounting hole corresponding to the first mounting hole for the outlet end of the drain pipe to pass through.

[0010] Optionally, the axis of the first mounting hole is arranged horizontally.

[0011] Optionally, the axis of the first mounting hole is arranged to be inclined.

[0012] Optionally, the drain port is arranged at the bottom of the water receiving tray; or

[0013] The drain port is arranged at a lower position of the side wall of the water receiving tray.

[0014] Optionally, the water tank is arranged below the water receiving tray;

[0015] The first mounting hole is arranged at an upper position of the side wall of the water tank.

[0016] Optionally, in the case where the drain port is arranged at the bottom of the water receiving tray, the drain pipe comprises a first pipe section, a first transition section, a second pipe section, a second transition section, and a third pipe section which are connected in sequence, wherein the first pipe section is vertically arranged and used to be connected to the drain port; the third pipe section is vertically arranged and located outside the water tank; and the third pipe section is coaxially arranged with the first mounting hole;

[0017] When the drain port is arranged at a lower position of the side wall of the water receiving tray, the drain pipe is a C-shaped pipe.

[0018] Optionally, the water tank support is a barrel-shaped structure with an opening at the top.

[0019] Optionally, a peripheral wall of the water tank support is provided with a notch to allow part of the peripheral wall of the water tank to extend to the outside of the water tank support.

[0020] On the other hand, this embodiment further provides an air conditioner, comprising an outdoor unit and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit as described in any one of the above items.

[0021] In the vertical air conditioner indoor unit and air conditioner of the utility model, by arranging a drainage pipe between the water receiving tray and the water tank, the condensed water in the water receiving tray can be transported to the water tank for water washing or humidification of the air flow inside the vertical air conditioner indoor unit. Thus, the condensed water is recycled and water resources are saved. It can also reduce the number of times that the user actively adds water to the water tank, thereby improving the user experience.

[0022] Furthermore, the first mounting hole is located on the side wall of the water tank, and the drain pipe extends into the water tank through the first mounting hole. Compared with the method of mounting the first mounting hole on the bottom wall of the water tank, the above mounting method can make the connection between the drain pipe and the first mounting hole firm, the outlet end of the drain pipe will not leak, and the drain pipe is not easy to fall off from the first mounting hole. In addition, the drain pipe also has the advantage of being easy to assemble and replace.

[0023] Furthermore, when the water tank is located below the water receiving tray, the first mounting hole is located on the side wall of the water tank, which can reduce the use length of the drain pipe and thus save production costs.

[0024] Based on the detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention in combination with the accompanying drawings below, those skilled in the art will become more aware of the above and other purposes, advantages and features of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in an exemplary and non-limiting manner with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings indicate the same or similar components or parts. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings:

[0026] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to one embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the utility model (the drain pipe is not shown in the figure);

[0028] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to one embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of a water tank and a water tank support according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a water tank support according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a drain pipe according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of a water receiving tray according to an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Refer to the following Figures 1 to 7 To describe the vertical air-conditioning indoor unit and the air conditioner of the embodiment of the utility model. In the description of this embodiment, it should be understood that the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features, that is, include one or more of the features. In the description of the utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. When a feature "includes or contains" one or some of the features it covers, unless otherwise specifically described, this indicates that other features are not excluded and other features may be further included.

[0034] Unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", "connect", "fix", "couple" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. A person of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0035] In addition, in the description of this embodiment, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them. That is, in the description of this embodiment, the first feature being "above", "above", and "above" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below", or "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0036] In the description of the present embodiment, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0037] Figure 1 The schematic structural diagram of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 100 is shown in FIG. Figure 1 As shown, and refer to Figures 2 to 7 , an embodiment of the utility model provides a vertical air-conditioning indoor unit 100.

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, a vertical air conditioner indoor unit 100 includes a water receiving tray 110, a water tank 120, and a drain pipe 140. Figure 2 As shown, a drain port 111 is provided on the water receiving tray 110. A first mounting hole 121 is provided on the side wall of the water tank 120. The inlet end of the drain pipe 140 is connected to the drain port 111, and the outlet end of the drain pipe 140 passes through the first mounting hole 121 and extends into the water tank 120 to drain the condensed water in the water receiving tray 110 into the water tank 120.

[0039] When the air conditioner is in cooling mode, condensed water is generated inside the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 100, and the condensed water is collected in the water receiving tray 110. The condensed water in the water receiving tray 110 is discharged through the drain port 111 and flows into the water tank 120 through the drain pipe 140. The water tank 120 can be used as part of the water washing module, and the condensed water in the water tank 120 can be used to wash the air flow. The water tank 120 can also be used as a water supply device to supply water to a water-using device, and the water-using device can be a humidification module or a cleaning module.

[0040] Specifically, the condensed water in the water tank 120 is used to supply water to the humidification module; or, the condensed water in the water tank 120 is used to supply water to the cleaning mode.

[0041] In this embodiment, by providing a drain pipe 140 between the water receiving tray 110 and the water tank 120, the condensed water in the water receiving tray 110 can be transported to the water tank 120 for water washing or humidification of the air flow inside the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 100. This realizes the recycling of condensed water and saves water resources. It can also reduce the number of times that the user actively adds water to the water tank 120, thereby improving the user experience.

[0042] Furthermore, the first mounting hole 121 is located on the side wall of the water tank 120, and the drain pipe 140 extends into the water tank 120 through the first mounting hole 121. Compared with the method in which the first mounting hole 121 is mounted on the bottom wall of the water tank 120, the above mounting method can make the connection between the drain pipe 140 and the first mounting hole 121 firm, the outlet end of the drain pipe 140 will not leak, and the drain pipe 140 is not easy to fall off from the first mounting hole 121. In addition, the drain pipe 140 also has the advantage of being easy to assemble and replace.

[0043] Furthermore, when the water tank 120 is located below the water receiving tray 110, the first mounting hole 121 is located on the side wall of the water tank 120, which can reduce the use length of the drain pipe 140, thereby saving production costs.

[0044] like Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, in some optional embodiments of the present invention, the vertical air-conditioning indoor unit 100 further includes a water tank support 130 .

[0045] The water tank support 130 is used to install the water tank 120 , and a second installation hole 131 corresponding to the first installation hole 121 is provided on the water tank support 130 , so that the outlet end of the drainage pipe 140 can pass through.

[0046] Specifically, the water tank 120 is installed inside the shell of the vertical air-conditioning indoor unit 100 through the water tank support 130, the second installation hole 131 is coaxially arranged with the first installation hole 121, and the first installation hole 121 and the second installation hole 131 have the same aperture.

[0047] In this embodiment, by providing the water tank support 130 , the installation firmness and stability of the water tank 120 can be improved, thereby preventing the water tank 120 from shaking.

[0048] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the axis of the first mounting hole 121 is horizontally arranged.

[0049] Through the above arrangement, the connection reliability between the drain pipe 140 and the first mounting hole 121 can be improved, and the outlet end of the drain pipe 140 is less likely to fall off from the first mounting hole 121. In addition, the first mounting hole 121 in this embodiment has the advantage of being easy to process.

[0050] Furthermore, the axis of the second mounting hole 131 is arranged horizontally.

[0051] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the axis of the first mounting hole 121 is inclined.

[0052] For example, the axis of the first mounting hole 121 is tilted downward from the outside of the water tank 120 to the inside. Alternatively, the axis of the first mounting hole 121 is tilted upward from the outside of the water tank 120 to the inside.

[0053] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the water tank 120 is disposed below the water receiving tray 110, and the axis of the first mounting hole 121 is disposed downwardly inclined from the outside to the inside of the water tank 120. Compared with the horizontal arrangement of the axis of the first mounting hole 121, the downwardly inclined arrangement of the axis of the first mounting hole 121 can further improve the connection reliability between the drain pipe 140 and the first mounting hole 121.

[0054] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the drain port 111 is disposed at the bottom of the water receiving tray 110. Through the above arrangement, the drainage efficiency of the drain pipe 140 can be improved, and it is more conducive to draining all the condensed water in the water receiving tray 110 into the water tank 120, thereby improving the recycling rate of the condensed water.

[0055] Furthermore, the drain port 111 is disposed at the bottom edge of the water receiving tray 110 , so as to facilitate the connection between the drain pipe 140 and the drain port 111 and save the use length of the drain pipe 140 .

[0056] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the drain port 111 is disposed at a lower position of the side wall of the water receiving tray 110. Through the above arrangement, the assembly of the drain port 111 and the drain pipe 140 can be made more convenient.

[0057] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, in some optional embodiments of the present invention, the water tank 120 is disposed below the water receiving tray 110. The condensed water in the water receiving tray 110 can be automatically drained into the water tank 120 under the action of gravity without the need for a water pump.

[0058] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the water tank 120 is disposed above the water receiving tray 110. Specifically, the water tank 120 is disposed above the indoor heat exchanger. The vertical air conditioner indoor unit 100 further includes a water pump to transport the condensed water in the water receiving tray 110 to the water tank 120 through the drain pipe 140.

[0059] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the drain port 111 is disposed at the bottom of the water receiving tray 110. Figure 6 As shown, the drain pipe 140 includes a first pipe section 141, a first transition section 142, a second pipe section 143, a second transition section 144, and a third pipe section 145 which are connected in sequence, wherein the first pipe section 141 is vertically arranged for connection with the drain outlet; the third pipe section 145 is vertically arranged and located on the outside of the water tank 120; and the third pipe section 145 is coaxially arranged with the first mounting hole 121.

[0060] This embodiment provides a specific structure of a drain pipe 140, which has the advantages of clever design and high drainage efficiency.

[0061] In some optional embodiments of the utility model, the drain port is arranged at the lower side wall of the water receiving tray, and the drain pipe is a C-shaped pipe. The C-shaped pipe has the advantages of being easy to install and easy to process and manufacture.

[0062] like Figure 5 As shown, in some optional embodiments of the present invention, the water tank support 130 is a barrel-shaped structure with an upper opening. The water tank 120 is installed in the water tank support 130 of the barrel-shaped structure, which can significantly improve the installation firmness of the water tank 120.

[0063] Furthermore, if Figure 5 As shown, a notch 132 is provided on the peripheral wall of the water tank support 130 to allow a portion of the peripheral wall of the water tank 120 to extend to the outside of the water tank support 130 .

[0064] By providing the above-mentioned notch 132, it is not only possible to facilitate the installation of the water tank 120 and improve the installation efficiency, but also to facilitate the removal of the water tank 120 from the water tank support 130 when cleaning the water tank 120, thereby improving the user experience.

[0065] In some optional embodiments of the utility model, the first mounting hole 121 is located at the upper position of the side wall of the water tank. Compared with being set at the lower position or the middle position of the side wall of the water tank, the first mounting hole 121 is located at the upper position of the side wall of the water tank, which can further reduce the water delivery path, not only improve the water delivery efficiency, but also reduce the length of the drainage pipe.

[0066] In some optional embodiments of this embodiment, the first mounting hole is located at a lower position or a middle position of the side wall of the water tank.

[0067] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 100 includes a housing in which an indoor heat exchanger, a water receiving tray 110 , a water tank 120 and a drain pipe 140 are arranged.

[0068] The water receiving pan 110 is located directly below the indoor heat exchanger to collect condensed water generated on the surface of the indoor heat exchanger. The water tank 120 is located below the water receiving pan 110. The water tank 120 is installed in the shell through the water tank support 130. The upper part of the side wall of the water tank 120 and the water tank support 130 is respectively provided with a first mounting hole 121 and a second mounting hole 131. The first mounting hole 121 and the second mounting hole 131 are coaxially arranged, and the outlet end of the drain pipe 140 passes through the second mounting hole 131 and the first mounting hole 121 in sequence and extends straight into the water tank 120. A drain port 111 is provided at the bottom edge of the water receiving pan 110. The drain pipe 140 includes a first pipe section 141, a first transition section 142, a second pipe section 143, a second transition section 144, and a third pipe section 145 which are sequentially connected from top to bottom, wherein the first pipe section 141 is vertically arranged for connecting to the drain port; the third pipe section 145 is vertically arranged and located outside the water tank 120; the third pipe section 145 is coaxially arranged with the first mounting hole 121. The first transition section 142 is inclined, and the second transition section 144 is curved.

[0069] The water tank 120 is a part of the water washing module, which is used to wash the airflow with water to achieve the purification function. The water washing module is a prior art, and its specific structure and working process are not described in detail here.

[0070] When the air conditioner is in cooling operation, condensed water will be generated on the surface of the indoor heat exchanger, and the condensed water will enter the water receiving pan 110 under the action of gravity. Under the action of the drain pipe 140, the condensed water in the water receiving pan 110 is transported to the water tank 120. Thus, the condensed water can be recycled and the waste of water resources can be avoided.

[0071] The embodiment of the utility model further provides an air conditioner, which comprises an outdoor unit and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit 100 as described in any one of the above embodiments.

[0072] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner is a household air conditioner.

[0073] Specifically, the outdoor unit includes a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger and an outdoor fan. The vertical air conditioner indoor unit 100 includes an indoor heat exchanger, an indoor fan and a throttling device.

[0074] The working principle of the air conditioner's refrigeration operation is as follows: the compressor compresses the refrigerant into a high-temperature and high-pressure gas, and the high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant is discharged through the compressor exhaust port to the outdoor heat exchanger for cooling. After cooling, it becomes a medium-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant, and enters the drying bottle for filtration and dehumidification. Then the medium-temperature liquid refrigerant is reduced in pressure by the throttling device to become a low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid mixture, and then passes through the indoor heat exchanger to absorb heat from the air and vaporize, becoming a gaseous refrigerant, and then returns to the compressor to continue compression, and continues the cycle for refrigeration.

[0075] At this point, those skilled in the art should recognize that, although multiple exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present invention can still be directly determined or derived from the contents disclosed in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and recognized as covering all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A vertical air conditioner indoor unit, characterized in that: include: A water receiving tray, wherein the water receiving tray is provided with a drain outlet; A water tank, wherein a side wall of the water tank is provided with a first mounting hole; A drain pipe, wherein the inlet end of the drain pipe is connected to the drain port, and the outlet end of the drain pipe passes through the first mounting hole and extends into the water tank to drain the condensed water in the water receiving tray into the water tank.

2. The vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The water tank support is used to install the water tank, and the water tank support is provided with a second mounting hole corresponding to the first mounting hole for the outlet end of the drain pipe to pass through.

3. The vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The axis of the first mounting hole is arranged horizontally.

4. The vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The axis of the first mounting hole is arranged obliquely.

5. The vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drain outlet is arranged at the bottom of the water receiving tray; or The drain port is arranged at a lower position of the side wall of the water receiving tray.

6. The vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank is arranged below the water receiving tray; The first mounting hole is arranged at an upper position of the side wall of the water tank.

7. The vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 5, characterized in that: In the case where the drain port is arranged at the bottom of the water receiving tray, the drain pipe comprises a first pipe section, a first transition section, a second pipe section, a second transition section, and a third pipe section which are connected in sequence, wherein the first pipe section is arranged vertically and is used to be connected to the drain port; the third pipe section is arranged vertically and is located outside the water tank; the third pipe section is arranged coaxially with the first mounting hole; When the drain port is arranged at a lower position of the side wall of the water receiving tray, the drain pipe is a C-shaped pipe.

8. The vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water tank support is a barrel-shaped structure with an upper opening.

9. The vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 8, characterized in that: The peripheral wall of the water tank support is provided with a notch so that part of the peripheral wall of the water tank can extend to the outside of the water tank support.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that: It comprises an outdoor unit and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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