Control valve, heat exchanger, indoor unit, outdoor unit, air conditioner, system and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to a control valve, a heat exchanger, an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, an air conditioner, a system and a vehicle. The control valve comprises a shell, a valve element and a controllable magnetic part, and the shell is provided with a fluid channel; the valve element is movably arranged in the fluid channel and comprises a magnetic part, and the valve element is used for opening or closing the fluid channel; the controllable magnetic part is arranged outside the shell and used for acting on the magnetic part through magnetic force so as to drive the valve element to rotate till the fluid channel is closed. By means of the technical scheme, the control valve can simplify the complex manufacturing and assembling process, the manufacturing cost is reduced, and the production and manufacturing efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of air conditioning, and in particular, to a control valve, a heat exchanger, an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, an air conditioner and a system and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, the valve body structure used to control the opening or closing of the pipeline inside the air conditioner is relatively complex, and the processing and manufacturing are difficult and the assembly process is relatively complicated, which makes the overall manufacturing cost of the air conditioner high and seriously affects the production efficiency of the on-site air conditioner. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a control valve, a heat exchanger, an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, an air conditioner, a system and a vehicle, so as to simplify the complex manufacturing and assembly processes, reduce the manufacturing cost and improve the production efficiency.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the first aspect of the present disclosure provides a control valve, comprising: a shell having a fluid channel; a valve core movably arranged in the fluid channel and comprising a magnetic part, the valve core being used to open or close the fluid channel; and a controllable magnetic part being arranged outside the shell, the controllable magnetic part being used to exert a magnetic force on the magnetic part to drive the valve core to rotate to close the fluid channel.

[0005] Optionally, the controllable magnetic component includes a magnetron coil, which is sleeved on the shell and arranged around the fluid channel.

[0006] Optionally, the valve core includes a baffle plate, and the magnetic portion is arranged around the circumference of the baffle plate.

[0007] Optionally, the valve core includes a baffle, and the baffle is the magnetic part.

[0008] Optionally, the fluid channel includes an inlet flow channel section, a control flow channel section and an outlet flow channel section which are connected in sequence, the valve core is arranged in the control flow channel section, and the inlet flow channel section, the control flow channel section and the outlet flow channel section are constructed to restrict the valve core in the control flow channel section.

[0009] Optionally, the fluid channel includes an inlet flow channel section, a control flow channel section and an outlet flow channel section which are connected in sequence, the valve core is arranged in the control flow channel section, and the shape of the inner wall surface of the control flow channel section is configured so that the outer wall of the valve core can fit the inner wall surface of the control flow channel section when the valve core is rotated to close the fluid channel.

[0010] Optionally, the shape of the inner wall surface of the control flow channel section is configured as a part of a spherical surface.

[0011] Optionally, one of a shaft and a slot is provided on the valve core, and the other of the shaft and the slot is provided on the inner wall of the fluid channel, and the shaft is inserted into the slot to enable the valve core to rotate around the central axis of the shaft.

[0012] Optionally, the fluid channel includes an inlet flow channel section, a control flow channel section and an outlet flow channel section which are connected in sequence, the valve core is arranged in the control flow channel section, and the shell includes a first shell portion forming the inlet flow channel section, a second shell portion forming the control flow channel section and a third shell portion forming the outlet flow channel section, and the wall thickness of the first shell portion and the wall thickness of the third shell portion are both smaller than the wall thickness of the second shell portion.

[0013] A second aspect of the present disclosure provides a heat exchanger, comprising a heat exchange tube and the control valve provided in the first aspect, wherein a housing of the control valve is connected to the heat exchange tube so that the fluid channel is in communication with the heat exchange tube.

[0014] Optionally, the heat exchange tube includes a first main pipe, a second main pipe and a plurality of branch pipes, the first main pipe and the second main pipe extend side by side along a first direction, the plurality of branch pipes are arranged at intervals along the first direction and are each connected between the first main pipe and the second main pipe, and the control valve is provided on each of the branch pipes.

[0015] Optionally, the branch pipe includes a plurality of sub-pipe segments arranged at intervals along a first direction and extending along a second direction, the plurality of sub-pipe segments are connected in series in a serpentine shape, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0016] A third aspect of the present disclosure provides an indoor unit, comprising the heat exchanger provided by the second aspect.

[0017] The fourth aspect of the present disclosure provides an indoor unit, comprising a shell and a heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchanger is arranged in the shell, the heat exchanger has a plurality of independently controlled heat exchange zones arranged side by side along a first direction, the shell is provided with an air outlet, and a plurality of independently controlled shielding components for covering the air outlet in an openable and closable manner, and the plurality of shielding components are arranged one by one relative to the plurality of heat exchange zones.

[0018] A fifth aspect of the present disclosure provides an outdoor unit, comprising the heat exchanger provided in the second aspect.

[0019] A sixth aspect of the present disclosure provides an air conditioner, comprising the indoor unit provided by the third aspect or the fourth aspect, and / or the outdoor unit provided by the fifth aspect.

[0020] A seventh aspect of the present disclosure provides a vehicle air-conditioning system, comprising the heat exchanger provided in the second aspect.

[0021] An eighth aspect of the present disclosure provides a vehicle, comprising the vehicle air-conditioning system provided by the seventh aspect.

[0022] Through the above-mentioned technical solution, that is, the control valve provided by the present invention, the control valve realizes the effect of magnetic force on the magnetic part of the valve core through a controllable magnetic part arranged outside the shell, that is, it can be understood that the magnetic attraction method of the magnetic part of the valve core adsorbed by magnetic force can achieve driving the valve core to rotate to, for example, a closed position to close the fluid channel, and the valve core can be stably maintained in, for example, a closed position through magnetic force to prevent, for example, fluid medium from flowing through the fluid channel. The overall structure is simple and reliable, which is conducive to simplifying complex manufacturing and assembly processes, reducing design and manufacturing costs and improving production efficiency.

[0023] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the following specific embodiments, they are used to explain the present disclosure but do not constitute a limitation of the present disclosure. In the accompanying drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a control valve provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein it is shown that a controllable magnetic member is arranged outside the housing;

[0026] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a control valve provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein a valve core closes a fluid passage;

[0027] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of a control valve provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein a valve core opens a fluid passage;

[0028] Figure 4 is a front view of a control valve provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A cross-sectional view at position AA, wherein the valve core closes the fluid passage;

[0030] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a control valve provided in a second embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of position B in the middle;

[0032] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of a heat exchanger provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of an indoor unit provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] Description of Reference Numerals

[0035] 1-control valve; 110-housing; 111-fluid channel; 1111-inlet flow channel section; 1112-control flow channel section; 1113-outlet flow channel section; 112-first housing portion; 113-second housing portion; 114-third housing portion; 120-valve core; 121-magnetic portion; 122-baffle; 130-controllable magnetic part; 131-magnetic control coil; 140-shaft; 150-slot; 2-heat exchanger; 210-heat exchange tube; 211-first main pipe; 212-second main pipe; 213-branch pipe; 2131-sub-pipe section; 220-heat exchange area; 3-indoor unit; 310-housing; 320-air outlet; 330-shielding component; 4-outdoor unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The specific implementation of the present disclosure is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific implementation described herein is only used to illustrate and explain the present disclosure, and is not used to limit the present disclosure.

[0037] It should be noted that all actions of acquiring signals, information or data in the present disclosure are carried out in compliance with the relevant data protection laws and policies of the country where the device is located and with the authorization given by the owner of the corresponding device.

[0038] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise stated, "inside" and "outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the outline of the component or structure itself. In addition, it should be noted that the terms used, such as "first" and "second", are used to distinguish one element from another element and do not have order and importance. In addition, in the description with reference to the drawings, the same mark in different drawings represents the same element.

[0039] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a control valve is provided, referring to Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the control valve 1 includes a shell 110, a valve core 120 and a controllable magnetic component 130. The shell 110 has a fluid channel 111. The valve core 120 is movably arranged in the fluid channel 111 and includes a magnetic portion 121. The valve core 120 is used to open or close the fluid channel 111. The controllable magnetic component 130 is arranged outside the shell 110. The controllable magnetic component 130 is used to apply magnetic force to the magnetic portion 121 to drive the valve core 120 to rotate to close the fluid channel 111.

[0040] Through the above technical solution, that is, the control valve 1 provided by the present disclosure, the control valve 1 realizes the magnetic force acting on the magnetic part 121 of the valve core 120 through the controllable magnetic part 130 arranged outside the housing 110, that is, it can be understood that the magnetic force is adsorbed on the magnetic part 121 of the valve core 120 by the magnetic attraction mode, so that the valve core 120 can be driven to rotate to close the fluid channel 111, for example, to the closed position (see Figure 2 As shown), the valve core 120 can be stably maintained in, for example, a closed position through magnetic force, thereby preventing, for example, a fluid medium from flowing through the fluid channel 111. The overall structure is simple and has high reliability, which is conducive to simplifying complex manufacturing and assembly processes, reducing design and manufacturing costs, and improving production efficiency.

[0041] Among them, the above-mentioned fluid medium can be a heat exchange medium such as a refrigerant or a coolant, and the fluid medium can be a gas or a liquid. The present disclosure does not specifically limit such deformation methods, and those skilled in the art can adjust them adaptively according to needs.

[0042] In some embodiments, reference Figure 1 As shown, the controllable magnetic member 130 may include a magnetic control coil 131, which is sleeved on the housing 110 and arranged around the fluid channel 111. The structure is simple and easy to install and manufacture. For example, since the magnetic control coil 131 is sleeved on the housing 110, when the magnetic control coil 131 is energized, the magnetic control coil 131 generates a magnetic field by means of electromagnetism, and the magnetic force of the magnetic field acts on the magnetic part 121 of the valve core 120, thereby driving the valve core 120 to rotate to the closed position of closing the fluid channel 111 (see Figure 2 As shown), the valve core 120 can be stably maintained in a closed position, for example, by magnetic force, to prevent, for example, fluid medium from flowing through the fluid channel 111. On the contrary, after the magnetic control coil 131 is powered off, the magnetic field at the magnetic control coil 131 disappears. Since there is no magnetic force acting on the magnetic portion 121 of the valve core 120, for example, the fluid medium flowing through the fluid channel 111 will push the valve core 120 to rotate to the open position of opening the fluid channel 111 (see Figure 3 As shown), the fluid medium can flow through the fluid channel 111.

[0043] The specific winding method of the magnetic control coil 131 on the housing 110 is not specifically limited in this disclosure. Those skilled in the art can adopt methods known in the art such as single-layer winding, multi-layer winding, or spiral winding according to actual application requirements, and the purpose is to stably sleeve the magnetic control coil 131 on the housing 110. In addition, the specific arrangement method of electrically connecting the magnetic control coil 131 to an external circuit (not shown) to realize power on or off of the magnetic control coil 131 is also not specifically limited in this disclosure, and the purpose is to realize power on and off operation of the magnetic control coil 131 through an external circuit.

[0044] Of course, it should be noted that the specific embodiment in which the controllable magnetic part 130 includes the magnetic control coil 131 is exemplary, and in other embodiments, the controllable magnetic part 130 may also include, for example, an electromagnet or other magnetic conductor that can generate magnetism after being energized, and those skilled in the art may design it adaptively according to actual application requirements. The present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0045] In some embodiments, reference Figures 2 to 7 As shown, the valve core 120 may include a baffle 122, and the magnetic part 121 is arranged circumferentially around the baffle 122, that is, the magnetic part 121 is arranged on the outer wall of the baffle 122. For example, the magnetic part 121 may have an N pole and an S pole arranged in a direction perpendicular to the baffle 122. In this way, after the magnetic control coil 131 is energized, the magnetic field N pole of the magnetic control coil 131 is attracted to the S pole of the magnetic part 121, and at the same time, the magnetic field S pole of the magnetic control coil 131 is attracted to the N pole of the magnetic part 121. The magnetic force can stably keep the valve core 120 in, for example, a closed position, to prevent, for example, a fluid medium from flowing through the fluid channel 111. The structure is simple and easy to install and manufacture. Among them, the magnetic part 121 can be made of a magnetic material such as iron, nickel, or cobalt. The present disclosure is not limited to this.

[0046] Of course, in other embodiments, the baffle 122 may also be integrally constructed as the magnetic portion 121, and illustratively the magnetic portion 121 may also have an N pole and an S pole arranged in a direction perpendicular to the baffle 122. In this way, after the magnetic control coil 131 is energized, the magnetic field N pole of the magnetic control coil 131 is attracted to the S pole of the magnetic portion 121, and at the same time, the magnetic field S pole of the magnetic control coil 131 is attracted to the N pole of the magnetic portion 121, so that the valve core 120 can be stably maintained in, for example, a closed position to prevent, for example, a fluid medium from flowing through the fluid channel 111. The present disclosure does not specifically limit this type of deformation method, and those skilled in the art can design it adaptively according to needs.

[0047] In addition, the magnetic portion 121 and the baffle 122 may be integrally formed or welded together, which is not specifically limited in the present disclosure.

[0048] In some embodiments, reference Figure 2 As shown, the fluid channel 111 may include an inlet flow channel section 1111, a control flow channel section 1112 and an outlet flow channel section 1113 which are connected in sequence, and the valve core 120 is arranged in the control flow channel section 1112. The shape of the inner wall surface of the control flow channel section 1112 is configured to be as follows when the valve core 120 rotates to Figure 2 When the fluid channel 111 is closed as shown, the outer wall of the valve core 120 can be fitted against the inner wall of the control channel section 1112, thereby ensuring a high degree of airtightness in the fluid channel 111. In addition, the outer wall of the valve core 120 fitting against the inner wall of the control channel section 1112 is also conducive to improving the reliability of the valve core 120 remaining in a closed position, for example, under the action of magnetic force.

[0049] In addition, in some embodiments, reference Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the inlet flow channel section 1111, the control flow channel section 1112 and the outlet flow channel section 1113 are constructed to confine the valve core 120 within the control flow channel section 1112, so as to limit the valve core 120 when, for example, the magnetic control coil 131 is not energized, thereby ensuring that the valve core 120 cannot pass through the connection port between the inlet flow channel section 1111 or the outlet flow channel section 1113 and the control flow channel section 1112, thereby ensuring that the control valve 1 can operate stably.

[0050] For example, Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the shell 110 may include a first shell portion 112 forming an inlet flow channel section 1111 , a second shell portion 113 forming a control flow channel section 1112 , and a third shell portion 114 forming an outlet flow channel section 1113 , and has a simple structure and is easy to manufacture.

[0051] The first housing portion 112, the second housing portion 113 and the third housing portion 114 can be designed adaptively by those skilled in the art according to actual application requirements, for example Figures 1 to 6 As exemplarily shown in the figure, the first shell part 112 and the third shell part 114 can both be cylindrical, so that the channel shape in the inlet flow channel section 1111 and the outlet flow channel section 1113 is constructed as a cylinder, and the second shell part 113 is a part of a sphere, so that the shape of the inner wall surface of the control flow channel section 1112 can be constructed as a part of a sphere. In this way, when the valve core 120 is constructed as, for example, a disc, the outer wall of the valve core 120 can always fit the inner wall surface of the spherical control flow channel section 1112, thereby limiting the valve core 120. There is no need to add an additional limiting structure to ensure the stable rotation of the valve core 120 in the control flow channel section 1112. The stability is better and the structure of the control valve 1 is simplified, which reduces the design and manufacturing costs and is conducive to improving the production efficiency.

[0052] In addition, since the outer wall of the valve core 120 can always fit the inner wall of the spherical control channel section 1112, the process error can also be controlled. For example, the magnetic control coil 131 usually cannot ensure that the valve core 120 is accurately formed during the actual winding process due to process errors. Figure 2 The vertical blockage shown in the figure is on the control flow channel section 1112. Therefore, by constructing the shape of the inner wall surface of the control flow channel section 1112 as a part of a sphere, when the magnetic control coil 131 wrapped around the control flow channel section 1112 of the shell 110 is energized, the magnetic force of the magnetic field generated by the magnetic control coil 131 acts on the magnetic portion 121 of the valve core 120. Even if the valve core 120 is tilted and blocked on the control flow channel section 1112, it can ensure that the outer wall of the valve core 120 can always fit the inner wall surface of the spherical control flow channel section 1112, thereby ensuring a higher degree of airtightness.

[0053] In addition, if Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the radial dimension of the spherical channel of the control flow channel section 1112 can be larger than the radial dimension of the cylindrical channel of the inlet flow channel section 1111 and the outlet flow channel section 1113, and no additional limiting structure is required, so that the valve core 120 can be limited when, for example, the magnetic control coil 131 is not energized. That is, it can be understood that since the radial dimension of the spherical channel of the control flow channel section 1112 is larger than the radial dimension of the cylindrical channel of the inlet flow channel section 1111 and the outlet flow channel section 1113, the valve core 120 is located in the control flow channel section 1112. In order to ensure that the outer wall of the valve core 120 in section 1112 can fit the inner wall surface of the control flow channel section 1112 to close the fluid channel 111, the radial dimension of the valve core 120 will also be larger than the radial dimension of the cylindrical channel of the inlet flow channel section 1111 and the outlet flow channel section 1113. In this way, the valve core 120 will not be able to pass through the connection port of the inlet flow channel section 1111 or the outlet flow channel section 1113 with the control flow channel section 1112, thereby limiting the valve core 120 and ensuring that the control valve 1 can work stably.

[0054] Optionally, in some embodiments, in order to improve the reliability of the valve core 120 in the fluid channel 111 and facilitate the rotation of the valve core 120, refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, one of the shaft portion 140 and the slot 150 can be provided on the valve core 120, and the other of the shaft portion 140 and the slot 150 can be provided on the inner wall of the fluid channel 111. The shaft portion 140 is inserted into the slot 150 to enable the valve core 120 to rotate around the central axis of the shaft portion 140, which has higher reliability and can improve the smoothness of the rotation of the valve core 120.

[0055] Of course, it should be noted that, when the radial dimension of the spherical channel of the control flow channel section 1112 is greater than the radial dimension of the cylindrical channel of the inlet flow channel section 1111 and the outlet flow channel section 1113, the technicians in this field can adaptively choose whether to add the shaft 140 and the slot 150 according to actual needs to improve the reliability and smoothness of the rotation of the valve core 120 in the fluid channel 111. In some embodiments not shown in the figure, when, for example, the control flow channel section 1112, the inlet flow channel section 1111 and the outlet flow channel section 1113 are all constructed as cylindrical channels of equal diameter, the technicians in this field can adaptively add the shaft 140 and the slot 150 to limit the valve core 120, ensure that the valve core 120 can rotate around the central axis of the shaft 140, and also ensure that the valve core 120 cannot pass through the connection between the inlet flow channel section 1111 or the outlet flow channel section 1113 and the control flow channel section 1112, so as to ensure that the control valve 1 can work stably. The present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0056] In addition, the specific embodiments of the specific outer contours of the first shell portion 112, the second shell portion 113 and the third shell portion 114 are exemplary, and those skilled in the art may adaptively design them according to actual application requirements. For example, they may also be square or other polygonal shapes, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0057] In addition, in some embodiments, reference Figure 5 As shown, the wall thickness of the first housing portion 112 and the wall thickness of the third housing portion 114 can be both smaller than the wall thickness of the second housing portion 113, which is conducive to ensuring that the second housing portion 113 has a higher structural strength and ensures that the control valve 1 can work stably. Of course, the wall thickness of the first housing portion 112 and the wall thickness of the third housing portion 114 can also be equal to the wall thickness of the second housing portion 113. The present disclosure does not specifically limit such deformation methods, and those skilled in the art can design adaptively according to needs.

[0058] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a heat exchanger is provided, referring to Figure 8 As shown, the heat exchanger 2 includes a heat exchange tube 210 and the control valve 1 of the first aspect. The housing 110 of the control valve 1 is connected to the heat exchange tube 210 so that the fluid channel 111 is connected to the heat exchange tube 210, so as to simplify the complex manufacturing and assembly process, reduce the manufacturing cost and improve the production efficiency. In addition, the heat exchanger 2 also has all the beneficial effects of the control valve 1, which will not be repeated in this disclosure.

[0059] Among them, the shell 110 of the control valve 1 can be connected to the heat exchange tube 210 by, for example, welding connection or threaded connection. The purpose is to stably connect the shell 110 of the control valve 1 to the heat exchange tube 210. The present disclosure does not make specific limitations on this.

[0060] In addition, considering that when the heat exchanger in the prior art is applied to, for example, an air conditioner, all the heat exchange tubes in the existing heat exchanger will be in operation when the air conditioner is working in cooling or heating mode, in an air conditioning usage scenario with fewer users, all the heat exchange tubes in the heat exchanger will be in operation, resulting in higher energy consumption of the air conditioner and poor user experience.

[0061] Therefore, in this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 8 As shown, the heat exchange tube 210 of the heat exchanger 2 provided in the second aspect of the present disclosure may include, for example, a first main pipe 211 with an inlet end, a second main pipe 212 with an outlet end, and a plurality of branch pipes 213. The first main pipe 211 and the second main pipe 212 extend side by side along a first direction, and the plurality of branch pipes 213 are arranged at intervals along the first direction and are respectively connected between the first main pipe 211 and the second main pipe 212. The control valve 1 provided in the first aspect is provided on each branch pipe 213, so that the corresponding branch pipe 213 can be opened or closed by the control valve 1 to adjust the operating state of the branch pipe 213 in different areas of the heat exchanger 2. In this way, when the heat exchanger 2 provided in the second aspect of the present disclosure is applied to, for example, air conditioning, the needs of directional cooling or heating in different areas can be met, which can improve user experience while reducing energy consumption.

[0062] Of course, it should be noted that the heat exchanger 2 provided in the second aspect of the present disclosure is not limited to use in air conditioning, but can also be used in other application scenarios, such as metal processing or any application scenarios requiring heat exchange, such as the cooling system of an internal combustion engine, so as to meet the needs of directional heat exchange and help reduce energy consumption.

[0063] in, Figure 8 It is shown by way of example that the number of branch pipes 213 can be five groups, but it is certainly not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art can adaptively design the specific number of branch pipes 213 according to actual application requirements. In addition, the present disclosure does not specifically limit the specific structure of the heat exchanger 2. Those skilled in the art can select any known heat exchanger in the art, such as a tubular heat exchanger or a plate heat exchanger, according to actual application requirements. The purpose is to enable the heat exchange medium in the heat exchanger to exchange heat with the external heat exchange system, and to connect the inlets of each group of heat exchangers in different areas to, for example, the first main pipe 211 with an inlet end through the control valve 1 provided in the first aspect of the present disclosure to be operably opened or closed.

[0064] In addition, in some embodiments, reference Figure 8As shown, the branch pipe 213 may include a plurality of sub-pipe segments 2131 arranged at intervals along the first direction and extending along the second direction, and the plurality of sub-pipe segments 2131 are connected in series in a serpentine shape, and the structure is more compact to facilitate improving the heat exchange effect. Of course, it is not limited to this. In other embodiments not shown in the figure, the branch pipe 213 may also include a plurality of sub-pipe segments arranged at intervals along the first direction and extending along the first direction, and the plurality of sub-pipe segments are connected in series in a serpentine shape. The present disclosure does not specifically limit such deformation mode, and those skilled in the art may design it adaptively according to actual application requirements.

[0065] The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and the first direction can be referred to as Figure 8 The left and right directions of the middle drawing, the second direction can refer to Figure 8 The up and down direction of the center drawing.

[0066] In addition, the present disclosure does not specifically limit the specific materials of the shell 110 and the heat exchange tube 210 of the above-mentioned control valve 1. For example, they can be made of copper, or they can be made of high-strength and corrosion-resistant non-magnetic materials such as aluminum or brass.

[0067] According to the third aspect of the present disclosure, an indoor unit is provided, comprising the heat exchanger 2 of the second aspect, for example, the heat exchanger 2 may be an evaporator in the indoor unit 3. The indoor unit 3 has all the beneficial effects of the heat exchanger 2, which will not be described in detail in the present disclosure.

[0068] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, an indoor unit is provided, referring to Fig. 9 As shown, the indoor unit 3 includes a shell 310 and a heat exchanger 2. The heat exchanger 2 is arranged in the shell 310. The heat exchanger 2 has a plurality of independently controlled heat exchange zones 220 arranged side by side along a first direction. The shell 310 is provided with an air outlet 320 and a plurality of independently controlled shielding components 330 for covering the air outlet 320 in an openable and closable manner. The plurality of shielding components 330 are arranged one by one relative to the plurality of heat exchange zones 220 so as to be able to adaptively control the operating state of the heat exchanger 2 at any heat exchange zone 220 according to actual needs, and at the same time adaptively control the opening and closing states of the shielding components 330 arranged relative to the corresponding heat exchange zone 220. In this way, when the indoor unit 3 is applied to, for example, air conditioning, the needs of directional cooling or heating in different areas can be met, thereby improving the user experience and reducing energy consumption.

[0069] It should be noted that the heat exchanger 2 may be the heat exchanger 2 provided in the second aspect above, so that the operating state of the heat exchanger 2 at any heat exchange zone 220 can be adjusted by the control valve 1 provided in the first aspect above, so as to realize independent control of multiple heat exchange zones 220. Of course, the heat exchanger 2 may also be any heat exchanger known in the art, such as a tubular heat exchanger or a plate heat exchanger, and the independent control of multiple heat exchange zones 220 may be realized by providing a valve body structure such as an existing gate valve or a butterfly valve on the pipelines at different heat exchange zones 220 of the heat exchanger 2. The present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0070] In addition, illustratively, the heat exchange pipes of the heat exchanger 2 may include, for example, a third main pipe having an inlet end, a fourth main pipe having an outlet end, and a plurality of heat exchange branch pipes. The third main pipe and the fourth main pipe may extend side by side along, for example, a first direction. The plurality of heat exchange branch pipes are arranged at intervals along the first direction and are respectively connected between the third main pipe and the fourth main pipe. Each heat exchange branch pipe may be provided with the control valve 1 provided in the first aspect above or with a valve body structure such as an existing gate valve or butterfly valve, so that each heat exchange branch pipe forms a heat exchange zone 220. In this way, the heat exchanger 2 can have a plurality of independently controlled heat exchange zones 220. The present disclosure is not limited to this. Its purpose is to enable the heat exchanger 2 to have a plurality of independently controlled heat exchange zones 220. Those skilled in the art may design adaptively according to actual application requirements.

[0071] In addition, when the heat exchanger 2 adopts the heat exchanger 2 provided in the second aspect, the third header may be the first header 211, the fourth header may be the second header 212, and the heat exchange branch may be the branch 213. The present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0072] In addition, it should be noted that the above-mentioned shielding component 330 can be any well-known structure in the art, such as a grille or a swing blade, and its purpose is to be able to realize the independent controllable opening or closing of the corresponding air outlet 320. The present disclosure does not specifically limit the specific structure of the shielding component 330 and the connection arrangement with the air outlet 320. Those skilled in the art can adaptively design it according to actual application requirements.

[0073] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, an outdoor unit is provided, comprising the heat exchanger 2 of the second aspect, for example, the heat exchanger 2 may be a condenser in the outdoor unit 4. The outdoor unit 4 has all the beneficial effects of the heat exchanger 2, which will not be described in detail in the present disclosure.

[0074] According to the sixth aspect of the present disclosure, an air conditioner is provided, comprising the indoor unit 3 of the third aspect or the fourth aspect, and / or the outdoor unit 4 of the fifth aspect. In addition, the air conditioner has all the beneficial effects of the indoor unit 3 and / or the outdoor unit 4, which will not be described in detail in the present disclosure.

[0075] For example, in some embodiments, the air conditioner may have a control module, which includes a main control chip and a communication module for locating the user's position through millimeter-wave radar positioning technology. In this way, when the air conditioner is running, the user's position information can be obtained through the millimeter-wave radar positioning technology, and the user's position information is transmitted to the main control chip of the air conditioner control module. The main control chip can control, for example, the external circuit to perform on-off operation on the magnetic control coil 131 of the control valve 1 on the branch pipe 213 in the corresponding area of ​​the heat exchanger 2 according to the user's position information, so as to realize that the valve core 120 of the control valve 1 can be operated to open or close the fluid channel 111, so as to The demand for directional cooling or heating of the air conditioner can be met, the user experience can be improved while reducing energy consumption. Alternatively, the user location information can be obtained through millimeter wave radar positioning technology, and after the user location information is transmitted to the main control chip of the air conditioning control module, the main control chip can also be used to control, for example, the heat exchanger 2 in the corresponding heat exchange area 220 to be in an operating state according to the user location information, and at the same time, the main control chip controls the shielding component 330 on the air outlet 320 at the corresponding heat exchange area 220 to be in an open state, thereby meeting the demand for directional cooling or heating in different areas of the air conditioner, improving the user experience while reducing energy consumption.

[0076] Among them, it should be noted that the control connection method and information transmission method between the above-mentioned communication module and the main control chip, the control connection method between the above-mentioned main control chip and the external circuit, the main control chip to achieve independent control of multiple heat exchange areas 220 and the main control chip to achieve independent control of multiple shielding components 330 can all be achieved by existing control modules in the field, and will not be elaborated here. Technical personnel in this field can adaptively design according to actual application requirements.

[0077] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle air conditioning system is provided, comprising the heat exchanger 2 of the second aspect. The vehicle air conditioning system has all the beneficial effects of the heat exchanger 2, which will not be described in detail in the present disclosure.

[0078] Exemplarily, in some embodiments, the vehicle air-conditioning system may also have the above-mentioned main control chip and a communication module that locates the user's position through millimeter-wave radar positioning technology. In this way, it is possible to control, according to the user's position information in the vehicle, for example, the external circuit to perform power on and off operations on the magnetic control coil 131 of the control valve 1 on the branch pipe 213 in the corresponding area of ​​the heat exchanger 2, so as to realize that the valve core 120 of the control valve 1 can be operated to open or close the fluid channel 111, so as to meet the directional cooling or heating requirements of the vehicle air-conditioning system, improve the user experience in the vehicle and reduce energy consumption.

[0079] According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided, comprising the vehicle air conditioning system of the seventh aspect. The vehicle has all the beneficial effects of the vehicle air conditioning system, which are not described in detail in the present disclosure. In addition, the vehicle may be a fuel vehicle, a plug-in hybrid vehicle, or a new energy vehicle, etc., which is not specifically limited in the present disclosure.

[0080] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings; however, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the technical concept of the present disclosure, a variety of simple modifications can be made to the technical solution of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0081] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present disclosure will not further describe various possible combinations.

[0082] In addition, various embodiments of the present disclosure may be arbitrarily combined, and as long as they do not violate the concept of the present disclosure, they should also be regarded as the contents disclosed by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A control valve, characterized in that: include: a housing having a fluid passage; a valve core, movably disposed in the fluid channel and comprising a magnetic portion, the valve core being used to open or close the fluid channel; as well as A controllable magnetic component is arranged outside the shell, and is used to exert magnetic force on the magnetic part to drive the valve core to rotate to close the fluid channel.

2. The control valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controllable magnetic component comprises a magnetic control coil, which is sleeved on the shell and arranged around the fluid channel.

3. The control valve according to claim 2, characterized in that: The valve core includes a baffle plate, and the magnetic portion is arranged around a circumference of the baffle plate.

4. The control valve according to claim 2, characterized in that: The valve core includes a baffle, and the baffle is the magnetic part.

5. The control valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fluid channel includes an inlet flow channel section, a control flow channel section and an outlet flow channel section which are connected in sequence, the valve core is arranged in the control flow channel section, and the inlet flow channel section, the control flow channel section and the outlet flow channel section are constructed to restrict the valve core in the control flow channel section.

6. The control valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fluid channel includes an inlet flow channel section, a control flow channel section and an outlet flow channel section which are connected in sequence. The valve core is arranged in the control flow channel section. The shape of the inner wall surface of the control flow channel section is configured so that the outer wall of the valve core can fit the inner wall surface of the control flow channel section when the valve core is rotated to close the fluid channel.

7. The control valve according to claim 6, characterized in that The shape of the inner wall surface of the control flow channel section is configured as a part of a spherical surface.

8. The control valve according to claim 1, characterized in that The valve core is provided with one of a shaft and a slot, and the inner wall of the fluid channel is provided with the other of the shaft and the slot. The shaft is plugged into the slot so that the valve core can rotate around the central axis of the shaft.

9. The control valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fluid channel includes an inlet flow channel section, a control flow channel section and an outlet flow channel section which are connected in sequence. The valve core is arranged in the control flow channel section. The shell includes a first shell part forming the inlet flow channel section, a second shell part forming the control flow channel section and a third shell part forming the outlet flow channel section. The wall thickness of the first shell part and the wall thickness of the third shell part are both smaller than the wall thickness of the second shell part.

10. A heat exchanger, characterized in that: It comprises a heat exchange tube and the control valve according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a shell of the control valve is connected to the heat exchange tube so that the fluid channel is in communication with the heat exchange tube.

11. The heat exchanger according to claim 10, characterized in that The heat exchange tube includes a first main pipe, a second main pipe and a plurality of branch pipes. The first main pipe and the second main pipe extend side by side along a first direction. The plurality of branch pipes are arranged at intervals along the first direction and are each connected between the first main pipe and the second main pipe. The control valve is provided on each branch pipe.

12. The heat exchanger according to claim 11, characterized in that The branch pipe includes a plurality of sub-pipe segments which are arranged at intervals along a first direction and extend along a second direction. The plurality of sub-pipe segments are connected in series in a serpentine shape, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

13. An indoor unit, characterized in that: A heat exchanger comprising any one of claims 10-12.

14. An indoor unit, characterized in that: It includes a shell and a heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchanger is arranged in the shell, and the heat exchanger has a plurality of independently controlled heat exchange areas arranged side by side along a first direction, the shell is provided with an air outlet, and a plurality of independently controlled shielding components for covering the air outlet in an openable and closable manner, and the plurality of shielding components are arranged one by one relative to the plurality of heat exchange areas.

15. An outdoor unit, characterized in that: A heat exchanger comprising any one of claims 10-12.

16. An air conditioner, characterized in that: It includes the indoor unit according to claim 13 or 14, and / or the outdoor unit according to claim 15.

17. A system, characterized in that: A heat exchanger comprising any one of claims 10-12.

18. A vehicle, characterized in that: A system comprising the method of claim 17.

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