Air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model discloses an air conditioner which comprises a machine shell suitable for being installed on a suspended ceiling, a heat exchanger and a heat exchanger. The horizontal compressor is arranged in the machine shell, the tubular heat exchanger is arranged in the machine shell and provided with a water path and a refrigerant path, the refrigerant path is communicated with the horizontal compressor, the water path is used for dissipating heat of the refrigerant path, the horizontal compressor is arranged in a first direction in an extending mode, and the horizontal compressor is arranged in a second direction in an extending mode. The size of the horizontal compressor in the first direction is larger than the size of the horizontal compressor in the second direction, and the tubular heat exchanger is arranged on the periphery of the horizontal compressor in a winding mode along the axis parallel to the second direction. According to the air conditioner, the structural layout is compact, the height space occupied by the whole machine can be reduced, the air conditioner can be arranged on a suspended ceiling, hidden installation of the air conditioner is achieved, indoor installation of an outdoor unit in a built-in mode can be achieved, operation is relatively simple, and installation is convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioning, in particular to an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, the existing kitchen air conditioner generally has an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, but the size of the outdoor unit is relatively large, which affects the convenience of installation and limits the installation of the outdoor unit, affecting the adaptability of the air conditioner, and there is room for improvement. 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, one purpose of the utility model is to provide an air conditioner with a compact structure, small size and easy installation.

[0004] An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model includes: a casing, which is suitable for being installed on a ceiling; a horizontal compressor, which is arranged in the casing; and a tubular heat exchanger, which is arranged in the casing and has a water circuit and a refrigerant circuit, the refrigerant circuit is connected to the horizontal compressor, and the water circuit is used to dissipate heat from the refrigerant circuit, wherein the horizontal compressor is extended along a first direction, the size of the horizontal compressor along the first direction is larger than the size along the second direction, and the tubular heat exchanger is arranged around the periphery of the horizontal compressor along an axis parallel to the second direction.

[0005] The air conditioner according to the embodiment of the utility model adopts a horizontal compressor and a tubular heat exchanger and adopts water cooling to perform heat exchange. Compared with the air cooling design, the size of the whole machine can be reduced. At the same time, the tubular heat exchanger is arranged around the outer periphery of the horizontal compressor. The structural layout is compact, which can further reduce the height space occupied by the whole machine. The air conditioner can be arranged on the ceiling to achieve hidden installation of the air conditioner. Compared with the traditional outdoor unit installation, the outdoor unit can be installed indoors without the need for a special outdoor unit position or drilling a wall hole. It is not restricted by the outdoor unit position, the bracket on the exterior wall, the wall perforation, etc. The operation is relatively simple and easy to install.

[0006] In some embodiments, it further includes: a water circuit control module, the water circuit control module is disposed in the casing, and the water circuit control module is connected to the water circuit of the tubular heat exchanger, and the water circuit control module and the tubular heat exchanger are arranged along the second direction.

[0007] In some embodiments, the water circuit control module includes a mounting shell and a control valve, wherein the control valve is disposed in the mounting shell, and the mounting shell is in abutment with the tubular heat exchanger.

[0008] In some embodiments, the side of the mounting shell close to the tubular heat exchanger has at least one cover, and the cover is in an arch shape that arches away from the tubular heat exchanger to fit with the outer surface of a section of the tubular heat exchanger.

[0009] In some embodiments, the cover includes multiple covers, and the multiple cover covers are in contact with the outer surfaces of multiple sections of the tubular heat exchanger. Each cover extends along the extension direction of a corresponding section of the tubular heat exchanger, and at least two of the cover covers have different extension directions.

[0010] In some embodiments, an electric control module is further included. The electric control module is disposed on a side of the water circuit control module away from the horizontal compressor, and the mounting shell is fixedly connected to the electric control module.

[0011] In some embodiments, it also includes: a valve and pipeline module, the valve and pipeline module includes a mounting plate and valves and pipelines arranged on the mounting plate, the mounting plate is connected to the casing, and the mounting plate and the tubular heat exchanger are arranged along the second direction.

[0012] In some embodiments, the tubular heat exchanger further has a water circuit control module on one side in the second direction, and the mounting plate and the water circuit control module are arranged opposite to each other along the first direction.

[0013] In some embodiments, the casing includes a chassis, a top cover and multiple side panels, the horizontal compressor and the tubular heat exchanger are respectively fixed on the chassis, multiple side panels are arranged on the chassis, the top cover is arranged on the multiple side panels, and the chassis and the top cover are arranged relative to each other in the second direction.

[0014] In some embodiments, a plurality of hanging ears are provided on the outer periphery of the chassis, and the hanging ears are connected to the hanging rods so as to be installed on the ceiling.

[0015] In some embodiments, at least two of the plurality of side panels are integrally formed; or, the plurality of side panels are connected by fasteners.

[0016] In some embodiments, the top cover is integrally formed with at least one of the plurality of side panels, or the top cover is fixedly connected to at least one of the plurality of side panels.

[0017] In some embodiments, the outer periphery of the tubular heat exchanger has a fixed bracket, and the fixed bracket includes a first connecting section and a second connecting section, the first connecting section is connected to the tubular heat exchanger, and the second connecting section is perpendicular to the first connecting section and fixedly connected to the chassis.

[0018] In some embodiments, the tubular heat exchanger includes an inner tube and an outer tube, the outer tube is sleeved on the outside of the inner tube, one of the inner tube and the outer tube is connected to water to form a water path, and the other of the inner tube and the outer tube is connected to a horizontal compressor to form a refrigerant path.

[0019] 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

[0020] 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:

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The middle circle shows an enlarged view of A;

[0024] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a tubular heat exchanger according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the installation of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] Reference numerals:

[0027] Air conditioner 100, ceiling 200,

[0028] Casing 10, chassis 11, side panels 12, top cover 13, hanging ears 14,

[0029] Horizontal compressor 20, tubular heat exchanger 30, inner tube 301, outer tube 302, fixing bracket 31, first connecting section 311, second connecting section 312,

[0030] Waterway control module 40, mounting shell 41, control valve 42, cover 43, extension plate 44,

[0031] Electronic control module 50 , valve pipeline module 60 , mounting plate 61 , and suspension rod 70 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] 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.

[0033] In the description of the present utility model, it is necessary to understand that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model 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 a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" 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.

[0035] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 5 An air conditioner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0036] like Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, an air conditioner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a casing 10 , and the casing 10 is suitable for being installed on a ceiling 200 .

[0037] The air conditioner 100 further includes a horizontal compressor 20 , which is disposed in the casing 10 and extends along a first direction F1 . The size of the horizontal compressor 20 along the first direction F1 is larger than that along the second direction F2 .

[0038] The air conditioner 100 also includes a tubular heat exchanger 30, which is arranged in the casing 10. The tubular heat exchanger 30 has a water circuit and a refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit is connected to the horizontal compressor 20, and the water circuit is used to dissipate heat from the refrigerant circuit. The tubular heat exchanger 30 is arranged along an axis parallel to the second direction F2, so that the tubular heat exchanger 30 surrounds the outer periphery of the horizontal compressor 20.

[0039] It can be understood that the first direction F1 is approximately the axial direction of the horizontal compressor 20, the second direction F2 is approximately the radial direction of the horizontal compressor 20, and the axis of the tubular heat exchanger 30 is parallel to the second direction F2, so that the tubular heat exchanger 30 can be located on the periphery of the horizontal compressor 20 in the axial direction of the horizontal compressor 20, such as Figure 2 As shown, the tubular heat exchanger 30 can be horizontally arranged on the periphery of the horizontal compressor 20, so that the structural layout is compact and no additional structures such as wind wheels are required, thereby reducing the size of the entire machine; at the same time, the tubular heat exchanger 30 can share the height space with the horizontal compressor 20, thereby reducing the height space occupied by the entire machine and reducing the height size of the entire machine.

[0040] According to the air conditioner 100 of the embodiment of the utility model, by adopting the horizontal compressor 20 and the tubular heat exchanger 30, water cooling is adopted for heat exchange, which can reduce the size of the whole machine compared with the air cooling design. At the same time, the tubular heat exchanger 30 is arranged around the periphery of the horizontal compressor 20, and the structural layout is compact, which can further reduce the height space occupied by the whole machine. The air conditioner 100 can be arranged on the ceiling to realize the hidden installation of the air conditioner 100.

[0041] It can be understood that according to the structure of the air conditioner 100, the air conditioner 100 here can be understood as a conventional air conditioner outdoor unit. Usually, the air conditioner outdoor unit is installed outdoors, but in the present embodiment, the outdoor unit can be installed indoors to achieve built-in installation. Compared with the traditional outdoor unit installation, there is no need for a dedicated outdoor unit position, no need to drill through the wall, and it is not restricted by the outdoor unit position, the bracket on the exterior wall, the wall perforation, etc. The operation is relatively simple and easy to install.

[0042] In some embodiments, the air conditioner 100 further includes: a water circuit control module 40, the water circuit control module 40 is disposed in the housing 10, and the water circuit control module 40 is connected to the water circuit of the tubular heat exchanger 30, and the water circuit control module 40 and the tubular heat exchanger 30 are arranged along the second direction F2, so that the water circuit control module 40 can be arranged on one side of the tubular heat exchanger 30, thereby making full use of the space in the second direction F2, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, in the second direction F2, the size of the tubular heat exchanger 30 is smaller than the size of the horizontal compressor 20, thereby leaving a certain space on one side of the tubular heat exchanger 30. The second direction can be the up and down direction, where the water circuit control module 40 can be arranged above the tubular heat exchanger 30. Of course, the water circuit control module 40 can also be arranged below the tubular heat exchanger 30.

[0043] Of course, the water channel of the tubular heat exchanger 30 can also be directly connected to the faucet of the user's indoor water pipe, and the faucet switch can be used to directly control the water inlet and outlet, so as to realize heat exchange using tap water, which can further reduce the size of the whole machine.

[0044] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the water circuit control module 40 includes a mounting shell 41 and a control valve 42, the control valve 42 is arranged in the mounting shell 41, and the mounting shell 41 is abutted with the tubular heat exchanger 30. For example, the mounting shell 41 can be supported on the tubular heat exchanger 30, thereby improving the stability of the mounting shell 41 and reducing the probability of the water circuit control module 40 shaking. At the same time, the abutment of the two can also reduce the assembly gap between the two, thereby reducing the size of the whole machine and improving the compactness of the structure. Of course, the mounting shell 41 can also be installed at the bottom of the tubular heat exchanger 30, and the tubular heat exchanger 30 is supported on the mounting shell 41 to improve the stability of the tubular heat exchanger 30.

[0045] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the side of the mounting shell 41 close to the tubular heat exchanger 30 has at least one cover 43, and the cover 43 is in an arch shape that is arched away from the tubular heat exchanger 30. The cover 43 can be fitted with the outer surface of a section of the tubular heat exchanger 30, that is, the curvature of the cover 43 is the same as the curvature of the outer surface of the tubular heat exchanger 30. The cover 43 can be covered on the outside of the tubular heat exchanger 30, thereby improving the reliability of the cooperation between the mounting shell 41 and the tubular heat exchanger 30 and improving the stability of the overall structure.

[0046] In some embodiments, the cover 43 includes multiple covers 43, and the multiple covers 43 are fitted with the outer surfaces of multiple sections of the tubular heat exchanger 30. Each cover 43 extends along the extension direction of a section of the corresponding tubular heat exchanger 30, and the extension directions of at least two cover covers 43 are different. For example, the tubular heat exchanger 30 includes a section extending along the first direction F1 and also includes a section extending along the third direction F3. The lower side of the mounting shell 41 includes at least two cover covers 43, one cover cover 43 is fitted with a section of the tubular heat exchanger 30 extending along the first direction F1, and the other cover cover 43 is fitted with a section of the tubular heat exchanger 30 extending along the third direction F3, thereby playing a limiting role in two directions, reducing the probability of shaking of the mounting shell 41, and improving the stability of the overall structure.

[0047] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the air conditioner 100 also includes an electronic control module 50, which is arranged on the side of the water circuit control module 40 away from the horizontal compressor 20, and the mounting shell 41 is fixedly connected to the electronic control module 50, thereby making full use of the structure inside the air conditioner 100, improving the stability of the water circuit control module 40, and realizing the connection of multiple structures at the same time, thereby improving the compactness of the overall structure.

[0048] like Figure 3 As shown, a portion of the mounting shell 41 extends toward the direction approaching the electric control module 50 to form an extension plate 44. The extension plate 44 can overlap the top of the electric control module 50, or extend into the bottom of the electric control module 50. The extension plate 44 has a fixing hole, and the electric control module 50 has a matching hole. The fixing holes and the matching holes are penetrated by fasteners to achieve a fixed connection between the mounting shell 41 and the electric control module 50.

[0049] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the air conditioner 100 further includes: a valve pipeline module 60, the valve pipeline module 60 includes a mounting plate 61 and a valve and a pipeline, the valve and the pipeline are arranged on the mounting plate 61, the pipeline can be connected to the tubular heat exchanger 30 and other components, the valve can control the flow or disconnection of the liquid in the pipeline, etc., wherein the mounting plate 61 and the tubular heat exchanger 30 are arranged along the second direction F2, so that the valve pipeline module 60 can be arranged on one side of the tubular heat exchanger 30, thereby making full use of the space in the second direction F2, such as Figure 2 As shown, in the second direction F2, the size of the tubular heat exchanger 30 is smaller than the size of the horizontal compressor 20, thereby leaving a certain space on one side of the tubular heat exchanger 30. The second direction can be the up and down direction, where the valve and pipeline module 60 can be arranged above the tubular heat exchanger 30. Of course, the valve and pipeline module 60 can also be arranged below the tubular heat exchanger 30.

[0050] In addition, the mounting plate 61 is connected to the housing 10 to realize the installation of the valve pipeline module 60. For example, the mounting plate 61 extends along the third direction F3, and the two ends of the mounting plate 61 are respectively connected to two oppositely arranged side plates 12, thereby not only fixing the mounting plate 61, but also increasing the strength and stability of the housing 10.

[0051] The pipelines include refrigerant pipelines and water pipelines. Preferably, the inlets and outlets of the pipelines are on the same side, so as to facilitate the operation of connecting the refrigerant pipes and the water pipes on the same side.

[0052] like Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments, the tubular heat exchanger 30 further has a water circuit control module 40 on one side in the second direction F2, and the mounting plate 61 and the water circuit control module 40 are arranged relative to each other in the first direction F1, that is, the water circuit control module 40 and the valve pipeline module 60 are located on the same side of the tubular heat exchanger 30 in the second direction F2, making full use of the space on one side of the tubular heat exchanger 30, and the mounting plate 61 and the water circuit control module 40 are arranged relative to each other in the first direction F1, so that the overall structural layout of the air conditioner 100 is more reasonable, avoiding the whole machine from being too large in size in the second direction F2, and the mounting plate 61 and the water circuit control module 40 are arranged relative to each other, and the pipelines on the mounting plate 61 can be connected to the water circuit control module 40, so that the pipeline connection is more convenient and easy to assemble.

[0053] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the casing 10 includes a chassis 11, a top cover 13 and a plurality of side panels 12, the horizontal compressor 20 and the tubular heat exchanger 30 are respectively fixed on the chassis 11, the tubular heat exchanger 30 is arranged around the outer periphery of the horizontal compressor 20, the plurality of side panels 12 are arranged on the chassis 11, the top cover 13 is arranged on the plurality of side panels 12, and the chassis 11 and the top cover 13 are arranged relative to each other in the second direction F2, thereby reducing the size of the casing 10 in the second direction F2 to a certain extent.

[0054] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, a plurality of lifting ears 14 are provided on the periphery of the chassis 11, and the lifting ears 14 are connected to one end of the hanging rod 70, and the other end of the hanging rod 70 is fixed to the top inside the ceiling 200, and the air conditioner 100 is clamped between the top and the bottom of the ceiling 200, wherein the top of the ceiling refers to the direction close to the upper floor slab, and the bottom of the ceiling refers to the direction away from the upper floor slab, so that the air conditioner 200 can be installed on the upper part of the ceiling 200, realizing the hidden installation of the air conditioner 100 above the ceiling 200.

[0055] Among them, when the air conditioner 100 is equipped with an embedded indoor unit, both the indoor unit and the outdoor unit can be hidden and installed in the ceiling 200, and only the panel (including the air outlet) and the return air outlet are visible to the user at the bottom of the ceiling 200; when the air conditioner 100 is equipped with a ceiling-mounted indoor unit, the user can see the ceiling-mounted indoor unit and the connecting pipe, and the remaining structure is hidden in the ceiling, thereby realizing hidden installation of the outdoor unit.

[0056] In some embodiments, at least two of the multiple side panels 12 are integrally formed, for example, two side panels 12 are integrally formed, such as being integrally manufactured through a bending process. The two side panels 12 can also be welded into an integral part through a welding process, and then fixedly connected to another side panel. Of course, all side panels 12 can also be integrally formed, thereby effectively reducing parts and reducing the complexity of assembly.

[0057] In some embodiments, multiple side panels 12 are connected by fasteners, so that each side panel 12 is a separate structural member, which facilitates the manufacturing and forming of each side panel 12, maintenance and disassembly, etc., and also facilitates the transportation and handling of the structure.

[0058] In some embodiments, the top cover 13 is integrally formed with at least one of the multiple side panels 12. For example, the top cover 13 is integrally formed with a side panel 12, for example, they are integrally manufactured through a bending process. The top cover 13 and a side panel 12 can also be welded into an integral part through a welding process, and then fixedly connected to another side panel. Of course, the top cover 13 can also be integrally formed with multiple side panels 12 at the same time, so that after the functional components of the air conditioner 100 are installed on the chassis 11, the top cover 13 and the side panel 12 are covered and installed on the chassis 11 to realize the assembly of the whole machine, thereby effectively reducing parts and reducing the complexity of assembly.

[0059] In some embodiments, the top cover 13 is fixedly connected to at least one of the multiple side panels 12, so that the top cover 13 is a separate structural member, which facilitates the manufacturing and molding of the top cover 13, maintenance and disassembly, etc., and transportation and handling of the top cover 13.

[0060] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the outer periphery of the tubular heat exchanger 30 has a fixed bracket 31, and the fixed bracket 31 includes a first connecting section 311 and a second connecting section 312. The first connecting section 311 is connected to the tubular heat exchanger 30, and the second connecting section 312 is perpendicular to the first connecting section 311, and the second connecting section 312 is fixedly connected to the chassis 11, thereby facilitating the fixed connection between the tubular heat exchanger 30 and the chassis 11, and improving the convenience and stability of fixing the tubular heat exchanger 30.

[0061] The first connecting section 311 can be welded to the outer periphery of the tubular heat exchanger 30 to improve the reliability of the connection between the first connecting section 311 and the tubular heat exchanger 30 and facilitate the assembly of the tubular heat exchanger 30 on the chassis 11 .

[0062] like Figure 4 As shown, the fixing brackets 31 include two fixing brackets 31 , which are arranged oppositely on both sides of the tubular heat exchanger 30 , so that the tubular heat exchanger 30 is clamped between the two fixing brackets 31 , which can improve the stability of the tubular heat exchanger 30 .

[0063] Of course, the fixing brackets 31 may include more brackets to improve the fixing effect of the tubular heat exchanger 30 .

[0064] like Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments, the tubular heat exchanger 30 includes an inner tube 301 and an outer tube 302, the outer tube 302 is sleeved on the outside of the inner tube 301, one of the inner tube 301 and the outer tube 302 is connected to water to form a water path, and the other of the inner tube 301 and the outer tube 302 is connected to the horizontal compressor 20 to form a refrigerant path, that is, the tubular heat exchanger 30 is a shell and tube heat exchanger, and the water path and the refrigerant path in the inner tube 301 and the outer tube 302 form a heat exchange system through contact, wherein the inner tube of the tubular heat exchanger 30 may be for water to flow, and the outer tube may be for refrigerant to flow, so that the refrigerant path is sandwiched between water and external air, and water and external air can absorb the heat of the refrigerant at the same time to improve the condensation effect. Of course, the outer tube of the tubular heat exchanger 30 may be for water to flow, and the inner tube may be for refrigerant to flow.

[0065] Of course, the tubular heat exchanger 30 can also be a heat exchanger of other structural forms, such as a structure in which multiple tubes are arranged side by side in a radial direction of the tube to form an annular structure, so that the tubular heat exchanger 30 can be arranged around the outer periphery of the compressor 20.

[0066] Combine the following Figure 1-Figure 5 A specific embodiment of the air conditioner 100 according to the present invention is described.

[0067] The air conditioner 100 includes a casing 10 , a horizontal compressor 20 , a tubular heat exchanger 30 , a water circuit control module 40 , an electric control module 50 and a valve and pipeline module 60 .

[0068] The casing 10 includes a chassis 11, a top cover 13 and multiple side panels 12, four side panels 12 are arranged on the chassis 11, two side panels 12 are arranged relatively along a first direction F1, and the other two side panels 12 are arranged relatively along a third direction F3, the top cover 13 is arranged on the multiple side panels 12, the chassis 11 and the top cover 13 are arranged relatively in a second direction F2, where the second direction F2 can be an up and down direction, the first direction F1 is a front and back direction, and the third direction F3 is a left and right direction.

[0069] A plurality of lifting ears 14 are provided on the outer periphery of the chassis 11 . The lifting ears 14 are connected to one end of a suspension rod 70 , and the other end of the suspension rod 70 is fixed to the top of the ceiling 200 .

[0070] The horizontal compressor 20 and the tubular heat exchanger 30 are respectively fixed on the chassis 11. The tubular heat exchanger 30 is fixed to the chassis 11 through a peripheral fixing bracket 31, and a space is formed in the middle of the tubular heat exchanger 30. A part of the horizontal compressor 20 is installed in the middle space of the tubular heat exchanger 30. The horizontal compressor 2 extends along the first direction F1, that is, the tubular heat exchanger 30 surrounds the outside of the horizontal compressor 20. The tubular heat exchanger 30 can form a cubic structure, and the horizontal compressor 20 is fixed to the chassis 11 through fasteners.

[0071] The tubular heat exchanger 30 includes an inner tube 301 and an outer tube 302. The outer tube 302 is sleeved on the outside of the inner tube 301. The inner tube 301 is connected with water to form a water path. The outer tube 302 is connected with the horizontal compressor 20 to form a refrigerant path. The tubular heat exchanger 30 uses cold water for heat exchange, thereby replacing the condenser and wind wheel of the traditional outdoor unit, converting wind heat dissipation into water heat dissipation, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency and heat dissipation effect.

[0072] The electric control module 50 is mounted on one end of the horizontal compressor 20 in the first direction F1 , and the electric control module 50 is fixedly connected to the chassis 11 through latches and fasteners.

[0073] The water circuit control module 40 is located between the electric control module 50 and the horizontal compressor 20, and is located above the tubular heat exchanger 30. The water circuit control module 40 includes a mounting shell 41 and a control valve 42. The control valve 42 is arranged in the mounting shell 41. The control valve 42 includes a solenoid valve, a flow valve, etc. A cover 43 is provided on one side of the mounting shell 41 close to the tubular heat exchanger 30. The cover 43 is in an arch shape that is arched away from the tubular heat exchanger 30. The cover 43 can be supported on the tubular heat exchanger 30, and the cover 43 is in contact with the outer surface of a section of the tubular heat exchanger 30.

[0074] The mounting shell 41 has an extension plate 44 . The extension plate 44 extends above the electric control module 50 . The extension plate 44 is fixed to the electric control module 50 . In addition, the mounting shell 41 can also be fixedly connected to the side plate 12 or the top cover 13 .

[0075] The valve and pipeline module 60 includes a mounting plate 61 and valves and pipelines. The valves and pipelines are arranged on the mounting plate 61. The pipelines can be connected to components such as the tubular heat exchanger 30. The valve and pipeline module 60 is installed at the other end of the horizontal compressor 20 in the first direction F1. The valve and pipeline module 60 is installed above the tubular heat exchanger 30. The mounting plate 61 extends along the third direction F3. The mounting plate 61 can be fixedly connected to the two side plates 12. The mounting plate 61 can also be connected to the fixed bracket 30 on the outside of the tubular heat exchanger 30.

[0076] Therefore, the entire air conditioner 100 is based on the horizontal compressor 20, which is cross-distributed from the inside to the outside and from the bottom to the top. The structural layout of the air conditioner 100 can make the most efficient use of the space, and the space above the tubular heat exchanger 30 can also be fully utilized. On the basis of meeting the cooling capacity requirements, the size of the whole machine can be reduced as much as possible, thereby achieving a compact body.

[0077] In some specific examples, the total height of the assembled air conditioner 100 does not exceed 200 mm, and the total volume is about 30L, which accounts for about 26% of the volume of the outdoor unit of a conventional split air conditioner. The height of the air conditioner 100 can meet the requirements for installation in the kitchen ceiling, thereby realizing hidden installation of the outdoor unit, effectively improving the adaptability of the air conditioner, and achieving full coverage of the installability of the air conditioner, and can also meet the aesthetic requirements of indoor installation; at the same time, the air conditioner 100 can be equipped with different indoor units according to user needs, such as embedded, ceiling-mounted, etc., which are convenient to combine and match, have diverse choices, and are easy to install and connect.

[0078] Other structures and operations of the air conditioner 100 according to the embodiment of the utility model are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here. The up-down direction, left-right direction and front-back direction are based on the up-down direction, left-right direction and front-back direction shown in the figure.

[0079] In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature "above", "above" and "above" a second feature include that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature.

[0080] In the description of this specification, 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 can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0081] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that: include: A casing, wherein the casing is suitable for being installed on a ceiling; a horizontal compressor, the horizontal compressor being arranged in the casing, a tubular heat exchanger, the tubular heat exchanger being arranged in the casing and having a water path and a refrigerant path, the refrigerant path being connected to the horizontal compressor, the water path being used to dissipate heat from the refrigerant path, The horizontal compressor is extended along a first direction, the size of the horizontal compressor along the first direction is larger than the size along a second direction, and the tubular heat exchanger is arranged around the periphery of the horizontal compressor along an axis parallel to the second direction.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A water circuit control module is disposed in the casing, and the water circuit control module is communicated with the water circuit of the tubular heat exchanger, and the water circuit control module and the tubular heat exchanger are arranged along the second direction.

3. The air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water circuit control module comprises a mounting shell and a control valve. The control valve is arranged in the mounting shell. The mounting shell is in abutment with the tubular heat exchanger.

4. The air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that: The side of the installation shell close to the tubular heat exchanger is provided with at least one cover, and the cover is in an arch shape arched away from the tubular heat exchanger so as to fit with the outer surface of a section of the tubular heat exchanger.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cover includes a plurality of covers, and the plurality of cover covers are in contact with the outer surfaces of multiple sections of the tubular heat exchanger. Each cover covers extends along an extension direction corresponding to a section of the tubular heat exchanger, and at least two cover covers have different extension directions.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes an electric control module, which is arranged on a side of the water circuit control module away from the horizontal compressor, and the mounting shell is fixedly connected to the electric control module.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes: a valve and pipeline module, the valve and pipeline module includes a mounting plate and valves and pipelines arranged on the mounting plate, the mounting plate is connected to the casing, and the mounting plate and the tubular heat exchanger are arranged along the second direction.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 7, characterized in that: The tubular heat exchanger further has a water circuit control module on one side in the second direction, and the mounting plate and the water circuit control module are arranged opposite to each other along the first direction.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The casing includes a chassis, a top cover and multiple side panels, the horizontal compressor and the tubular heat exchanger are respectively fixed on the chassis, the multiple side panels are arranged on the chassis, the top cover is arranged on the multiple side panels, and the chassis and the top cover are arranged relatively in the second direction.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that: A plurality of lifting ears are arranged on the outer periphery of the chassis, and the lifting ears are connected to the hanging rods so as to be installed on the ceiling.

11. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that: At least two of the plurality of side panels are integrally formed; or, the plurality of side panels are connected by fasteners.

12. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that: The top cover is integrally formed with at least one of the plurality of side panels, or the top cover is fixedly connected with at least one of the plurality of side panels.

13. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that: The outer periphery of the tubular heat exchanger is provided with a fixed bracket, and the fixed bracket includes a first connecting section and a second connecting section, the first connecting section is connected to the tubular heat exchanger, and the second connecting section is perpendicular to the first connecting section and fixedly connected to the chassis.

14. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that: The tubular heat exchanger includes an inner tube and an outer tube, wherein the outer tube is sleeved on the outside of the inner tube, one of the inner tube and the outer tube is connected to water to form a water path, and the other of the inner tube and the outer tube is connected to a horizontal compressor to form a refrigerant path.

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