Air pipe type air conditioner
By adding an overflow port in the air duct air conditioner, the problem of difficulty in discovering timely blockage in the drainage system is solved, and the effect of quickly detecting condensate abnormalities and avoiding ceiling losses is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422163814.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-03
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-03
AI Technical Summary
The drainage system of the air duct air conditioner is blocked and it is difficult to detect water leakage in time. Conventional liquid level switches are prone to failure, making it difficult for users to detect and deal with it in time, resulting in ceiling losses.
An overflow port is added in the air duct air conditioner, with a horizontal height higher than the drain port and located above the return air outlet. When the drain port is blocked, the condensate water overflows and drips through the return air outlet, reminding the user to deal with it in time.
Through the design of the overflow port, users can quickly find that the condensate cannot be discharged normally, avoiding the condensate wetting the ceiling, reducing maintenance costs and losses, and improving the early warning stability of drainage abnormalities.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and particularly to a ducted air conditioner. Background Art
[0002] A ducted air conditioner is an air conditioning device that distributes cold air or hot air to each room through a duct system. Compared with exposed air conditioners such as wall-mounted air conditioners and floor-standing air conditioners, ducted air conditioners are usually installed in the ceiling, and after installation, they have high concealment and are beautiful and generous, and are favored by more and more users.
[0003] Since the installation of the ducted air conditioner is enclosed in the indoor ceiling, it is not easy to detect the water leakage caused by the blockage of the drainage system of the ducted air conditioner in time. Usually, the water leakage is only discovered after the ceiling is soaked by water, and the maintenance is very cumbersome and complex, and even the ceiling needs to be removed and redecorated, causing greater property losses to users.
[0004] In the related art, a liquid level switch is often configured on the water receiving tray of the ducted air conditioner to detect water leakage. When the drain pipe is blocked, the liquid level switch detects that the water level in the water receiving tray rises above the limit value, and then automatically alarms and shuts down the air conditioner. However, when the liquid level switch fails or is interfered by foreign objects, it will lose its function, and it will still cause the problem that users cannot detect the blockage of the drain pipe and cannot drain water normally in time. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of this, the purpose of the present application is to provide a ducted air conditioner.
[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present application to solve the above technical problems is as follows:
[0007] In a first aspect, the present application provides a ducted air conditioner, which is provided with a drain port and an overflow port, and the horizontal height of the overflow port is higher than the horizontal height of the drain port;
[0008] The ducted air conditioner is adapted to be arranged in the ceiling, and the ceiling has a return air outlet, and the overflow port is located above the return air outlet, so that the condensed water overflowing from the overflow port drips from the return air outlet.
[0009] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the ducted air conditioner has a water receiving trough, and the water receiving trough is communicated with both the drain port and the overflow port.
[0010] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the ducted air conditioner includes a base, and the water receiving trough is formed on the base.
[0011] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the side wall of the base extends in a direction away from the water receiving trough to form a drainage trough, and the overflow port is located at one end of the drainage trough away from the base.
[0012] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the horizontal height of the drainage groove is lower than the horizontal height of the upper edge of the side wall of the base.
[0013] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the difference in horizontal height between the drainage groove and the upper edge of the side wall of the base is 2 mm to 8 mm.
[0014] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the ducted air conditioner includes an evaporator, and the water receiving tray is located at the bottom of the evaporator.
[0015] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the peripheral wall of the overflow port is inclined inward and towards the direction close to the return air outlet.
[0016] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the ducted air conditioner has a first air outlet, the ceiling has a second air outlet, and the first air outlet and the second air outlet are correspondingly connected and arranged.
[0017] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the first air outlet is located at the side part of the ceiling, the return air outlet is located at the bottom of the ceiling, and the first air outlet and the overflow port are located on opposite sides of the ducted air conditioner.
[0018] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solutions, the present application has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0019] The ducted air conditioner provided by the present application is provided with an overflow port whose horizontal height is higher than that of the drain port. When the drain port is blocked by foreign objects and cannot drain normally, the condensed water accumulates and the water level rises. Then, it can overflow through the overflow port and drip from the return air outlet. Users can quickly discover the situation where the condensed water cannot be drained normally through the condensed water dripping from the return air outlet, and thus take measures to make the condensed water drain smoothly through the drain port, avoiding losses caused by the condensed water wetting the ceiling. Since the overflow port is located above the return air outlet, it is difficult to be interfered by foreign objects and has high stability. It can be used as the last line of defense to remind users to discover the abnormal drainage phenomenon in time and realize the early warning of abnormal drainage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description only relate to some embodiments of the present application and do not limit the present application, where:
[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the ducted air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the present application when assembled in the ceiling;
[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a base provided by the embodiment of the present application;
[0023] Figure 3 isFigure 2 Enlarged view of A
[0024] Description of reference numerals:
[0025] 10 - Duct type air conditioner; 11 - Drain port; 12 - Overflow port; 13 - Water receiving tank; 14 - Base; 15 - Drainage trough; 16 - Evaporator; 17 - First air outlet
[0026] 20 - Suspended ceiling; 21 - Return air inlet; 22 - Second air outlet Specific implementation manners
[0027] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present application
[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a unique orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus cannot be understood as a limitation to the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may clearly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined
[0029] In the present application, the term "exemplary" is used to mean "serving as an example, illustration, or description". Any embodiment described as exemplary in the present application is not necessarily to be construed as more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments. In order for any person skilled in the art to implement and use the present application, the following description is given. In the following description, details are set forth for purposes of explanation. It should be understood that those skilled in the art can recognize that the present application can be implemented without using these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and processes are not described in detail to avoid unnecessary details from obscuring the description of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles disclosed in the present application
[0030] To facilitate the understanding of the solution of this application, the spline curves and arrows used for the reference numerals in the attached drawings are described herein: For the components indicated by the spline curves without arrows, they are solid components, that is, components with a solid structure; for the components indicated by the spline curves with arrows, they are virtual components, that is, components without a solid structure.
[0031] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 FIGS.
[0032] , an embodiment of the present application provides a duct type air conditioner 10. The duct type air conditioner 10 is provided with a drain port 11 and an overflow port 12. The horizontal height of the overflow port 12 is higher than the horizontal height of the drain port 11. The duct type air conditioner 10 is adapted to be disposed in a ceiling 20. The ceiling 20 has an air return opening 21. The overflow port 12 is located above the air return opening 21 so that the condensed water overflowing from the overflow port 12 drips from the air return opening 21.
[0033] It should be noted that the horizontal height described in the present application refers to the horizontal height after the duct type air conditioner 10 is installed in the ceiling 20. For example, the horizontal height of the overflow port 12 being higher than the horizontal height of the drain port 11 means that after the duct type air conditioner 10 is installed in the ceiling 20, the horizontal height of the overflow port 12 is higher than the horizontal height of the drain port 11.
[0033] The duct type air conditioner 10 provided by the present application is provided with an overflow port 12 whose horizontal height is higher than that of the drain port 11. When the drain port 11 is blocked by foreign objects and cannot drain normally, the condensed water accumulates and the water level rises. Then, it can overflow through the overflow port 12 and drip from the air return opening 21. The user can quickly discover the abnormal drainage of the condensed water through the condensed water dripping from the air return opening 21, and then take measures to make the condensed water drain smoothly through the drain port 11, avoiding the loss caused by the condensed water wetting the ceiling 20. Since the overflow port 12 is located above the air return opening 21, it is difficult to be interfered by foreign objects and has high stability. It can be used as the last line of defense to remind the user to discover the abnormal drainage in time and realize the early warning of abnormal drainage.
[0034] It should be noted that in the duct type air conditioner provided by the present application, other early warning structures for abnormal drainage, such as a liquid level switch, can be set. When the liquid level switch is in normal use, it can timely remind the user of the abnormal water level and discover the situation that the condensed water cannot drain normally. When the liquid level switch fails, the overflow port 12 can overflow the condensed water and drip from the air return opening 21 to remind the user, avoiding the increase in maintenance cost caused by the condensed water completely wetting the ceiling 20.
[0035] In some embodiments, the ducted air conditioner 10 includes an evaporator 16. During the refrigeration process of the ducted air conditioner 10, the evaporator 16 absorbs heat and its surface temperature decreases. When the indoor air flows over the surface of the relatively cold evaporator 16, water vapor in the air will condense on the surface of the evaporator 16 to form water droplets. As the condensed water droplets accumulate to a certain extent, condensate will be formed. Usually, the condensate can be smoothly discharged through the drain port 11. When the drain port 11 is blocked, the overflow port 12 can remind the user to detect the abnormal drainage in time by allowing the condensate to drip from the air return port 21.
[0036] In some embodiments, the ducted air conditioner 10 has a water receiving tank 13, and the water receiving tank 13 is communicated with both the drain port 11 and the overflow port 12. Further, the water receiving tank 13 is located at the bottom of the evaporator 16. The water receiving tank 13 is used to receive the condensate. The water receiving tank 13 is communicated with the drain port 11, enabling the condensate to be smoothly discharged through the drain port 11. The water receiving tank 13 is also communicated with the overflow port 12, enabling the condensate to drip from the air outlet through the overflow port 12 to remind the user when the drain port 11 is blocked.
[0037] In some embodiments, please continue to refer to Figure 2 , the ducted air conditioner 10 includes a base 14, and the water receiving tank 13 is formed on the base 14. Further, the base 14 includes a plurality of side walls connected in a surrounding manner, and a bottom wall connected to each side wall and located at the bottom of the side walls. There are a plurality of water retaining ribs on the bottom wall, and the water retaining ribs and the bottom wall define the water receiving tank 13. The water receiving tank 13 slopes downward in the direction close to the drain port 11, so that the condensate can flow smoothly to the drain port 11 due to the action of gravity and be discharged smoothly.
[0038] In some embodiments, both the drain port 11 and the overflow port 12 are located on the base 14. Specifically, the drain port 11 is located on the bottom wall of the base 14, and the overflow port 12 is located on the side wall of the base 14, so that the horizontal height of the overflow port 12 is higher than the horizontal height of the drain port 11.
[0039] In some embodiments, the side wall of the base 14 extends in a direction away from the water receiving tank 13 to form a drainage groove 15, and the overflow port 12 is located at one end of the drainage groove 15 away from the base 14. It can be understood that the side wall of the base 14 extends in a direction away from the water receiving tank 13 to form the drainage groove 15, and one end of the drainage groove 15 away from the base 14 is located above the air return port 21, so that the overflow port 12 is located above the air return port 21, so that the condensate overflowing from the overflow port 12 can drip from the air return port 21 to play a role in reminding the user.
[0040] In some embodiments, the horizontal height of the drainage groove 15 is lower than the upper edge of the side wall of the base 14.
[0041] Further, the horizontal height difference between the drainage groove 15 and the upper edge of the side wall of the base 14 is 2 mm to 8 mm. For example, it can be 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, 7 mm, 8 mm, or the range between any two values, etc. In this way, the upper edges of the side walls of the base 14 are kept at the same horizontal height, which is convenient for preparation and installation. Moreover, with the height difference between the drainage groove 15 and the side wall within this range, the condensed water can drip from the return air outlet 21 through the overflow port 12 in time, avoiding the situation where when the horizontal height of the drainage groove 15 is too high, the condensed water cannot drip through the overflow port 12 in time, and even the condensed water has flowed out along the upper edge of the side wall and wet the ceiling 20 before dripping, causing greater losses.
[0042] Optionally, the drainage groove 15 can extend horizontally or extend obliquely downward, and is not limited thereto. It should be noted that horizontal extension means that the horizontal heights of one end of the drainage groove 15 located on the side wall of the base 14 and the end far from the side wall are the same, and oblique downward extension means that the horizontal height of the end of the drainage groove 15 located on the side wall of the base 14 is higher than the horizontal height of the end far from the side wall.
[0043] Further, when the drainage groove 15 extends obliquely downward, the highest horizontal height of the drainage groove 15 is lower than the horizontal height of the upper edge of the side wall of the base 14. It can be understood that at this time, the drainage groove 15 extends obliquely towards the return air outlet 21, which is beneficial for the condensed water to quickly drain through the drainage groove 15 to the overflow port 12 under the action of gravity, and then drip from the return air outlet 21 through the overflow port 12 to remind the user in time.
[0044] In some embodiments, the drainage groove 15 and the base 14 are integrally formed. In this way, the number of parts can be reduced, the assembly process can be simplified, and the stability of the overflow port 12 is higher, avoiding the situation where the drainage groove 15 falls off when it is separately provided as a part on the base 14 and affecting the reminder of abnormal drainage to the user.
[0045] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 , the peripheral wall of the overflow port 12 is inclined inward and towards the direction close to the return air outlet 21. Specifically, the structure of the overflow port 12 is similar to a funnel shape, which can effectively ensure that the condensed water drips from the return air outlet 21 through the overflow port 12 under the action of gravity, rather than flowing back to the duct air conditioner 10 along the outer wall of the overflow port 12, and can avoid the opening of the overflow port 12 being too large, thereby avoiding a large amount of condensed water flowing out from the return air outlet 21 and affecting the user experience.
[0046] Further, in some embodiments, the peripheral wall of the overflow opening 12 may be formed by enclosing multiple side surfaces, and the multiple side surfaces are inclined inward and towards the direction close to the air return opening 21. In some other embodiments, the peripheral wall of the overflow opening 12 may be formed by winding one side surface. In other words, at this time, the peripheral wall of the overflow opening 12 is in the shape of an inverted frustum. The opening of the overflow opening 12 on the side close to the air return opening 21 is smaller than the opening on the side far from the air return opening 21. The opening of the overflow opening 12 shows a trend of being larger at the top and smaller at the bottom, which is beneficial for the condensed water to drip downward along the peripheral wall of the overflow opening 12 to the air return opening 21.
[0047] In some embodiments, the ducted air conditioner 10 has a first air outlet 17, and the suspended ceiling 20 has a second air outlet 22. The first air outlet 17 and the second air outlet 22 are correspondingly and communicatively arranged. When the ducted air conditioner 10 operates, the air blown out from the first air outlet 17 blows into the room through the second air outlet 22 of the suspended ceiling 20.
[0048] In some embodiments, the first air outlet 17 is located at the side part of the suspended ceiling 20, the air return opening 21 is located at the bottom of the suspended ceiling 20, and the first air outlet 17 and the overflow opening 12 are located on opposite sides of the ducted air conditioner 10. The air return opening 21 is located at the bottom of the suspended ceiling 20, which is beneficial for the condensed water overflowing from the overflow opening 12 to drip smoothly from the air return opening 21 under the action of gravity, reminding the user to timely discover the abnormal drainage situation and take corresponding measures to avoid losses.
[0049] The basic concepts have been described above. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, the above detailed disclosure is only an example and does not constitute a limitation to this application. Although not explicitly stated here, those skilled in the art may make various modifications, improvements, and corrections to this application. Such modifications, improvements, and corrections are proposed in this application, so such modifications, improvements, and corrections still belong to the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of this application.
[0050] For each patent, patent application, patent application publication, and other materials cited in this application, such as articles, books, specifications, publications, documents, etc., their entire contents are hereby incorporated into this application as references, except for the application history documents that are inconsistent with or conflict with the content of this application, and also except for the documents that limit the broadest scope of the claims of this application (currently or subsequently attached to this application). It should be noted that if there are inconsistencies or conflicts between the descriptions, definitions, and / or uses of terms in the attached materials of this application and the content of this application, the descriptions, definitions, and / or uses of terms in this application shall prevail.
Claims
1. An air duct type air conditioner, characterized in that, The duct type air conditioner is provided with a drain port and an overflow port, and the horizontal height of the overflow port is higher than that of the drain port; The duct type air conditioner is adapted to be installed in a suspended ceiling, the suspended ceiling has a return air inlet, and the overflow port is located above the return air inlet so that the condensed water overflowing from the overflow port drips from the return air inlet.
2. The duct type air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein The duct type air conditioner has a water receiving tank, and the water receiving tank is communicated with both the drain port and the overflow port.
3. The duct type air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The duct type air conditioner includes a base, and the water receiving tank is formed on the base.
4. The duct type air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that, A drainage groove extends along a direction away from the water receiving tank on the side wall of the base, and the overflow port is located at one end of the drainage groove away from the base.
5. The duct type air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein The horizontal height of the drainage groove is lower than the upper edge of the side wall of the base.
6. The duct type air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein, The difference in horizontal height between the drainage groove and the upper edge of the side wall of the base is 2 mm to 8 mm.
7. The duct type air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that, The duct type air conditioner includes an evaporator, and the water receiving tank is located at the bottom of the evaporator.
8. The duct type air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein, The peripheral wall of the overflow port is inclined inward and toward the direction close to the return air inlet.
9. The duct type air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The duct type air conditioner has a first air outlet, the suspended ceiling has a second air outlet, and the first air outlet and the second air outlet are correspondingly communicated.
10. The duct type air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that, The first air outlet is located at the side of the suspended ceiling, the return air inlet is located at the bottom of the suspended ceiling, and the first air outlet and the overflow port are located on opposite sides of the duct type air conditioner.