Air conditioner with energy storage and release system

Abstract

The utility model discloses an air conditioner with an energy storage and release system, which comprises a casing, an energy storage bin, an air outlet system and a fluid pipe group, and the casing is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet; a wind path channel is arranged between the energy storage bin and the machine shell. When the air conditioner operates, airflow can pass through the air path channel. Due to the fact that the air path channel is located between the energy storage bin and the machine shell, air flow flowing in the air path channel can obtain heat or cold energy emitted by refrigerants and / or heating agents in the energy storage bin, the air flow can be preheated or precooled, and then the refrigerating or heating efficiency of the air conditioner to the air flow is effectively improved; and the effect of quickly and effectively adjusting the temperature is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of household appliances, in particular to an air conditioner with an energy storage and release system. Background Art

[0002] As we all know, air conditioners are one of the indispensable household appliances. At present, in order to solve the problems of staggered electricity consumption, there are air conditioners that can store and release energy, and store energy during the low electricity consumption period and release energy during the peak electricity consumption period to achieve the effect of staggered electricity consumption. However, such air conditioners have problems such as poor cooling effect and long cooling time because the compressor is not enabled or does not work at full capacity when discharging energy. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the utility model provides an air conditioner with an energy storage and release system, which can quickly and effectively adjust the temperature.

[0004] According to the first aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner with an energy storage and release system comprises: a casing, an energy storage bin, an air outlet system and a fluid pipe group, the casing having an air inlet and an air outlet; the energy storage bin is arranged in the casing, and a refrigerant and / or a heating agent is arranged in the energy storage bin; an air path is arranged between the energy storage bin and the casing, the air inlet and the air outlet are respectively located on both sides of the air path, and the air inlet and the air outlet are both connected to the air path; the air outlet system is arranged at the air outlet and is used to guide the airflow to be blown out of the casing from the air outlet; the air outlet system comprises a heat exchange mechanism arranged at the air outlet; the fluid pipe group is connected to the heat exchange mechanism, and at least a part of the fluid pipe group is located in the energy storage bin and can exchange heat with the energy storage bin.

[0005] The air conditioner with the energy storage and release system according to the embodiment of the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: when the air conditioner is turned on, heat or cold can be stored in the energy storage bin, or heat or cold can be directly stored in the energy storage bin through external action. When the air conditioner is cooling or heating, the refrigerant / heat medium obtained by the refrigerant and / or heating agent in the energy storage bin can be guided to the heat exchange mechanism through the action of the fluid pipe group, and the airflow with heat or cold can be blown out through the air outlet system, thereby directly and effectively achieving the temperature regulation effect of the air conditioner on the environment.

[0006] During the operation of the air conditioner, the airflow will be guided by the air outlet system, pass through the air path from the air inlet and finally blow out from the air outlet. During this process, the airflow will pass through the air path. Since the air path is located between the energy storage bin and the casing, the airflow flowing in the air path will receive the heat or cold emitted by the refrigerant and / or heating agent in the energy storage bin, so that the airflow can be preheated or precooled, thereby effectively improving the cooling or heating efficiency of the airflow by the air conditioner, and achieving the effect of fast and effective temperature regulation.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the air passage includes an outer ring portion, the outer ring portion is located between the outer peripheral side of the energy storage bin and the inner wall of the casing, and the outer ring portion extends from the air inlet to the air outlet.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the air inlet is located in the middle of the housing, and the outer ring portion is connected to surround the air inlet.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, there are multiple energy storage bins, and the air passage includes a middle portion arranged between two adjacent energy storage bins, and both ends of the middle portion are respectively connected to the air inlet and the air outlet.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a heat-insulating layer is provided in the casing, and the heat-insulating layer covers the air passage.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the fluid pipe group includes a circulation pipeline, a heat exchange pipeline, a connecting pipeline and a controller; part of the heat exchange pipeline extends into the energy storage bin, and the connecting pipeline is located outside the energy storage bin; one of the heat exchange pipeline and the connecting pipeline can be interconnected with the circulation pipeline through the controller.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the circulation pipeline is connected to a condenser and a compressor, the circulation pipeline includes a high-pressure pipe and a low-pressure pipe, the condenser is connected to the compressor through the high-pressure pipe, and one of the heat exchange pipeline and the connecting pipeline is connected to the compressor through the low-pressure pipe.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the controller includes a two-way solenoid valve, and the two-way solenoid valve is connected between the connecting pipeline and the circulation pipeline.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the air outlet system includes a fan, which is arranged beside the heat exchange mechanism and can blow air from the air outlet toward the outside of the casing.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the heat exchange mechanism includes an evaporator, and the evaporator is connected to the fluid pipe group.

[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an air conditioner with an energy storage and release system according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the wind flow direction of an air conditioner with an energy storage and release system;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an air passage of an air conditioner with an energy storage and release system is shown;

[0021] Reference numerals: housing 100; air inlet 130; insulation layer 150; air outlet 170; air passage 200; outer ring portion 210; middle portion 220; fluid pipe group 300; circulation pipeline 310; low-pressure pipe 313; high-pressure pipe 317; heat exchange pipeline 320; controller 330; connecting pipeline 340; energy storage bin 400; air outlet system 600; fan 610; heat exchange mechanism 620; condenser 710; compressor 720; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientation, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply 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 a limitation on the present invention.

[0024] In the description of the present utility model, "several" means one or more, "more" means more than two, "greater than", "less than", "exceed" etc. are understood to exclude the number itself, and "above", "below", "within" etc. are understood to include the number itself. If there is a description of "first" or "second", it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing the technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0026] Reference Figure 1 An air conditioner with an energy storage and release system comprises: a housing 100, an energy storage bin 400, an air outlet system 600 and a fluid pipe group 300, the housing 100 having an air inlet 130 and an air outlet 170; the energy storage bin 400 is arranged in the housing 100, and a refrigerant and / or a heating agent is arranged in the energy storage bin 400; an air passage 200 is arranged between the energy storage bin 400 and the housing 100, and the air inlet 130 and the air outlet 170 are respectively located in the air passage 200 On both sides of the housing 100, the air inlet 130 and the air outlet 170 are both connected to the air passage 200; the air outlet system 600 is arranged at the air outlet 170 and is used to guide the airflow to blow out of the housing 100 from the air outlet 170; the air outlet system 600 includes a heat exchange mechanism 620 arranged at the air outlet 170; the fluid pipe group 300 is connected to the heat exchange mechanism 620, and at least part of the fluid pipe group 300 is located in the energy storage bin 400 and can exchange heat with the energy storage bin 400. When the air conditioner is turned on, heat or cold can be stored in the energy storage bin 400, or heat or cold can be directly stored in the energy storage bin 400 through external action. When the air conditioner is cooling or heating, the refrigerant / heat medium obtained by the refrigerant and / or heating agent in the energy storage bin 400 can be guided to the heat exchange mechanism 620 through the action of the fluid pipe group 300, and the airflow with heat or cold is blown out through the air outlet system 600, so as to directly and effectively achieve the temperature regulation effect of the air conditioner on the environment. During the operation of the air conditioner, the airflow will pass through the air passage 200 from the air inlet 130 under the guidance of the air outlet system 600 and finally blow out from the air outlet 170. In this process, the airflow will pass through the air passage 200. Since the air passage 200 is located between the energy storage bin 400 and the housing 100, the airflow flowing in the air passage 200 will obtain the heat or cold emitted by the refrigerant and / or heating agent in the energy storage bin 400, so that the airflow can be preheated or precooled, thereby effectively improving the cooling or heating efficiency of the airflow by the air conditioner, and achieving the effect of rapid and effective temperature regulation.

[0027] Specifically, ice is stored in the energy storage bin 400. Of course, other refrigerants or heating agents, such as heated phase change fluid, etc., may also be stored in the energy storage bin 400. The specific implementation method may be adjusted accordingly according to actual needs and is not limited here.

[0028] In certain embodiments, reference Figure 2 The air passage 200 includes an outer ring portion 210, which is located between the outer peripheral side of the energy storage bin 400 and the inner wall of the housing 100, and extends from the air inlet 130 to the air outlet 170. The outer ring portion 210 allows the airflow to flow through the outer peripheral position of the energy storage bin 400, so that the airflow can smoothly contact the cold or heat emitted by the energy storage bin 400, thereby effectively achieving the effect of quickly heating or cooling the airflow.

[0029] It is conceivable that the outer ring portion 210 may completely surround the outer circumference of the energy storage bin 400, or may only extend to a portion of the outer circumference of the energy storage bin 400. The specific implementation method may be adjusted accordingly according to actual needs, and is not limited here.

[0030] In certain embodiments, reference Figure 3 The air inlet 130 is located in the middle of the housing 100, and the outer ring portion 210 is connected to and surrounds the air inlet 130. The outer ring portion 210 surrounds the air inlet 130, so that after the airflow enters the housing 100 from the air inlet 130, it can flow evenly from various positions of the outer ring portion 210, so that the airflow can fully obtain the temperature regulation effect of the energy storage bin 400.

[0031] In certain embodiments, reference Figure 3 There are multiple energy storage bins 400, and the air passage 200 includes a middle portion 220 disposed between two adjacent energy storage bins 400, and both ends of the middle portion 220 are respectively connected to the air inlet 130 and the air outlet 170. The middle portion 220 allows the airflow to pass through between each energy storage bin 400, and allows the airflow to obtain heat or cold emitted from multiple energy storage bins 400. Therefore, the airflow can obtain a more adequate temperature adjustment effect, so as to achieve the purpose of efficient temperature adjustment of the air conditioner.

[0032] In certain embodiments, reference Figure 3 The housing 100 is provided with an insulation layer 150, and the insulation layer 150 covers the air passage 200. The insulation layer 150 can effectively lock the heat or cold energy emitted by the energy storage bin 400 in the housing 100, thereby effectively avoiding the phenomenon of heat or cold energy being wasted.

[0033] In certain embodiments, reference Figure 2The fluid pipe group 300 includes a circulation pipe 310, a heat exchange pipe 320, a connecting pipe 340 and a controller 330; a portion of the heat exchange pipe 320 extends into the energy storage bin 400, and the connecting pipe 340 is located outside the energy storage bin 400; one of the heat exchange pipe 320 and the connecting pipe 340 can be connected to the circulation pipe 310 through the controller 330. By switching the connection of different pipes by the controller 330, various working states of the air conditioner in the present application can be realized. Specifically: the controller 330 controls the connecting line 340 to connect with the circulation line 310 and disconnect the circulation line 310 from the heat exchange line 320. At this time, the circulation line 310 is directly connected to the heat exchange mechanism 620, so the air conditioner will be in a state of not using the energy storage bin 400 and directly cooling through the compressor 720 and other components; the controller 330 controls the connecting line 340 to disconnect from the circulation line 310 and connect the circulation line 310 to the heat exchange line 320. At this time, the heat exchange between the heat exchange line 320 and the energy storage bin 400 can be exchanged, so that the temperature of the fluid in the heat exchange line 320 changes, and then the heat exchange mechanism 620 can be heated or cooled through the energy storage bin 400. Therefore, the air conditioner in the present application can provide a variety of different usage modes, so as to meet the different usage needs of users and enhance product competitiveness.

[0034] Specifically, when the heat exchange of the fluid is stopped at the heat exchange mechanism 620, the compressor 720 can introduce the refrigerated fluid into the heat exchange pipeline 320, and refrigerate the energy storage bin 400 through the heat exchange pipeline 320, thereby achieving the effect of energy storage.

[0035] In certain embodiments, reference Figure 1 The circulation pipeline 310 is connected with the condenser 710 and the compressor 720. The circulation pipeline 310 includes a high-pressure pipe 317 and a low-pressure pipe 313. The condenser 710 is connected to the compressor 720 through the high-pressure pipe 317. One of the heat exchange pipeline 320 and the connecting pipeline 340 is connected to the compressor 720 through the low-pressure pipe 313. The configuration of the high-pressure pipe 317 and the low-pressure pipe 313 allows the fluid to flow more easily in the circulation pipeline 310, and the flow direction of the fluid is planned by the pressure difference, so that the fluid can smoothly exchange heat at various locations.

[0036] In certain embodiments, reference Figure 1 The controller 330 includes a two-way solenoid valve, which is connected between the connecting pipeline 340 and the circulation pipeline 310. The two-way solenoid valve has the advantages of fast opening and closing and convenient control, so it can quickly and effectively switch the connection state of the connecting pipeline 340, thereby achieving a convenient switching effect on the flow path of the fluid.

[0037] It is conceivable that the controller 330 may also include other components, such as a three-way valve, through which the fluid is switched to enter the heat exchange pipeline 320 or the connecting pipeline 340. Therefore, the implementation scheme of the controller 330 is not unique, and the specific implementation scheme can be adjusted accordingly according to actual needs, and is not limited here.

[0038] In certain embodiments, reference Figure 2 The air outlet system 600 includes a fan 610, which is disposed beside the heat exchange mechanism 620 and can blow air from the air outlet 170 toward the outside of the housing 100. After being started, the fan 610 can directly and effectively drive the airflow to move, so that the airflow can flow out from the air passage 200 and drive the heat or cold therein to move outside the housing 100.

[0039] In certain embodiments, reference Figure 1 The heat exchange mechanism 620 includes an evaporator, which is connected to the fluid pipe group 300. The evaporator can make the fluid flowing from the circulation pipeline 310 smoothly exchange heat with the outside air and vaporize and absorb heat, thereby effectively achieving a cooling effect.

[0040] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0041] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the knowledge scope of ordinary technicians in the technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air conditioner with an energy storage and release system, characterized in that: include: A housing (100) having an air inlet (130) and an air outlet (170); An energy storage bin (400) is arranged in the casing (100), and a refrigerant and / or a heating agent is arranged in the energy storage bin (400); an air passage (200) is arranged between the energy storage bin (400) and the casing (100), the air inlet (130) and the air outlet (170) are respectively located on both sides of the air passage (200), and the air inlet (130) and the air outlet (170) are both in communication with the air passage (200); an air outlet system (600), arranged at the air outlet (170) and used for guiding the airflow to be blown out of the housing (100) from the air outlet (170); the air outlet system (600) comprises a heat exchange mechanism (620) arranged at the air outlet (170); The fluid pipe group (300) is connected to the heat exchange mechanism (620), and at least a portion of the fluid pipe group (300) is located in the energy storage bin (400) and is capable of performing heat exchange with the energy storage bin (400).

2. The air conditioner with energy storage and release system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air passage (200) comprises an outer ring portion (210), wherein the outer ring portion (210) is located between the outer peripheral side of the energy storage bin (400) and the inner wall of the housing (100), and the outer ring portion (210) extends from the air inlet (130) to the air outlet (170).

3. The air conditioner with energy storage and release system as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The air inlet (130) is located in the middle of the housing (100), and the outer ring portion (210) is connected to surround the air inlet (130).

4. The air conditioner with energy storage and release system according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are a plurality of energy storage bins (400), and the air passage (200) comprises a middle portion (220) arranged between two adjacent energy storage bins (400), and two ends of the middle portion (220) are respectively connected to the air inlet (130) and the air outlet (170).

5. The air conditioner with energy storage and release system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heat-insulating layer (150) is disposed in the housing (100), and the heat-insulating layer (150) covers the air passage (200).

6. The air conditioner with energy storage and release system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fluid pipe group (300) comprises a circulation pipeline (310), a heat exchange pipeline (320), a connecting pipeline (340) and a controller (330); a portion of the heat exchange pipeline (320) extends into the energy storage bin (400), and the connecting pipeline (340) is located outside the energy storage bin (400); one of the heat exchange pipeline (320) and the connecting pipeline (340) can be interconnected with the circulation pipeline (310) through the controller (330).

7. The air conditioner with energy storage and release system as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The circulation pipeline (310) is connected to a condenser (710) and a compressor (720); the circulation pipeline (310) comprises a high-pressure pipe (317) and a low-pressure pipe (313); the condenser (710) is connected to the compressor (720) via the high-pressure pipe (317); and the heat exchange pipeline (320) and one of the connecting pipelines are connected to the compressor (720) via the low-pressure pipe (313).

8. The air conditioner with energy storage and release system as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The controller (330) comprises a two-way solenoid valve, and the two-way solenoid valve is connected between the connecting pipeline and the circulation pipeline (310).

9. The air conditioner with energy storage and release system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air outlet system (600) comprises a fan (610), and the fan (610) is arranged beside the heat exchange mechanism (620) and is capable of blowing air from the air outlet (170) toward the outside of the casing (100).

10. The air conditioner with energy storage and release system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The heat exchange mechanism (620) comprises an evaporator, and the evaporator is connected to the fluid pipe group (300).

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