Hydraulic module and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model provides a hydraulic module and an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioning equipment. The hydraulic module comprises a shell, a water tank and a circulating assembly, and the shell is cylindrical and comprises a first shell body and a second shell body; the first shell and the second shell are coaxially arranged from top to bottom; wherein a first cavity is formed in the first shell, and a water tank is arranged in the first cavity; a second cavity is formed in the second shell, and a circulation assembly is arranged in the second shell. According to the hydraulic module provided by the invention, the shell of the hydraulic module is cylindrical, so that the attractiveness of the hydraulic module is improved; the water tank and the circulation assembly are arranged in an up-down structure, the occupied space of hardware is reduced, and therefore the size of the hydraulic module is reduced. According to the hydraulic module, the shell of the hydraulic module is split into the first shell and the second shell, so that convenience is provided for production and transportation of the shell and assembly of the hydraulic module.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] A hydraulic module is an integrated hydraulic system for managing, distributing, and controlling a water circuit.

[0003] Currently, the existing hydraulic module is relatively large in size, making the production, transportation, installation, and use processes inconvenient. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] An embodiment of the present application provides a hydraulic module and an air conditioner. The hydraulic module housing is set to be cylindrical and split into a first housing and a second housing, which helps to reduce the volume of the housing and facilitates the production, transportation, installation, and use processes of the hydraulic module.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application proposes a hydraulic module, including: a housing, a water tank, and a circulation component. Among them, the housing is cylindrical and includes: a first housing and a second housing; the first housing and the second housing are arranged coaxially from top to bottom; wherein, the first housing forms a first cavity and is provided with a water tank; the second housing forms a second cavity and is provided with a circulation component.

[0006] In some feasible embodiments, a first hole is opened at the bottom of the first housing, an open mouth is formed at the top of the second housing, and a second hole is opened on the side wall; the circulation component includes: a circulation pump, a water pipe group, and a valve body; the circulation pump is arranged in the second cavity; one end of the water pipe group passes through the open mouth and the first hole to communicate with the water tank, so that water flows from the water tank into the circulation pump, and the other end passes through the circulation pump and the second hole, so that water flows out from the second hole; wherein, a valve body is arranged on the water pipe group.

[0007] In some feasible embodiments, the above-mentioned hydraulic module further includes: a temperature adjustment component arranged in the water tank, and the temperature adjustment component includes: an electric heating element, a temperature sensing element, and a temperature limiting element; the electric heating element is used to heat the water in the water tank; the temperature sensing element is used to measure the water temperature; the temperature limiting element is used to control the electric heating element to stop heating when the water temperature measured by the temperature sensing element is greater than or equal to a preset temperature; wherein, a protective cover is arranged on the first housing corresponding to the temperature adjustment component.

[0008] In some feasible embodiments, the above-mentioned hydraulic module further includes: an extension pipe fitting, and exhaust ports are opened at the top of the first housing and the top of the water tank, and the extension pipe fitting passes through the exhaust ports.

[0009] In some feasible embodiments, water inlets are also opened on the side walls of the first housing and the water tank.

[0010] In some feasible embodiments, the water inlet is covered with a filter screen.

[0011] In some feasible embodiments, a water dripping hole is formed at the bottom of the second housing, and a heat preservation filler is arranged on the inner wall of the second housing.

[0012] In some feasible embodiments, the second housing is provided with a maintenance opening, a door body is hinged to the maintenance opening, and the door body is provided with a switch.

[0013] In some feasible embodiments, the first housing and / or the second housing is an integrally formed sheet metal part; wherein, near the opening, a support platform is formed on the inner wall of the second housing, and the support platform is annular for supporting the first housing.

[0014] In a second aspect, the present application provides an air conditioner including: the hydraulic module as described in any one of the above.

[0015] The hydraulic module and the air conditioner provided by the present application. Wherein, the hydraulic module includes: a housing, a water tank and a circulation component, wherein the housing is cylindrical and includes: a first housing and a second housing; the first housing and the second housing are coaxially arranged from top to bottom; wherein, the first housing forms a first cavity and is provided with a water tank; the second housing forms a second cavity and is provided with a circulation component. The present application sets the housing of the hydraulic module to be cylindrical and splits it into a first housing and a second housing, which is beneficial to reducing the volume of the housing and facilitating the production, transportation, installation and use processes of the hydraulic module.

[0016] Other advantages, objectives and features of the present application will be partially reflected by the following description, and partially will also be understood by those skilled in the art through the research and practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] By reading the following detailed description of the exemplary embodiments, various other advantages and benefits will become clear to those of ordinary skill in the art. The drawings are only for the purpose of showing the exemplary embodiments and are not considered to be a limitation of the present application. Moreover, throughout the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to represent the same components. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a hydraulic module provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 It is another structural schematic diagram of a hydraulic module provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 It is yet another structural schematic diagram of a hydraulic module provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 4Structural schematic diagram of a second housing provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Among them, Figures 1 to 4 The corresponding relationship between the reference numerals and the structural names in the figure is as follows:

[0023] 10. Hydraulic module;

[0024] 1. Housing; 2. Water tank; 3. Circulation component; 4. Temperature adjustment component; 5. Extension pipe fitting; 6. Exhaust port; 7. Water inlet; 8. Decorative strip;

[0025] 110. First housing; 111. Cover;

[0026] 1110. First cavity; 1120. First hole body;

[0027] 120. Second housing; 121. Thermal insulation filler; 122. Support platform; 123. Door body; 124. Switch;

[0028] 1210. Second cavity; 1220. Second hole body; 1230. Dripping hole; 1240. Maintenance port; 1250. Cable port;

[0029] 310. Circulation pump; 320. Water pipe group; 330. Valve body;

[0030] 410. Electric heating element; 420. Temperature sensing element; 430. Temperature limiting element;

[0031] 710. Filter screen. Detailed implementation manners

[0032] In order to better understand the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this specification, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this specification will be described in detail below through the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific features in the embodiments of this specification and the embodiments are detailed descriptions of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this specification, rather than limitations on the technical solutions of this specification. Without conflict, the technical features in the embodiments of this specification and the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0033] In this text, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "comprising an..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising the element. The term "more than two" includes two or more than two cases.

[0034] The Hydraulic Module is an integrated hydraulic system used to manage, distribute, and control the water circuit.

[0035] Currently, the existing hydraulic modules are relatively large in volume, making the production, transportation, installation, and use processes inconvenient.

[0036] In view of this, embodiments of the present application provide a hydraulic module and an air conditioner. The hydraulic module housing is set to be cylindrical and split into a first housing and a second housing, which is conducive to reducing the volume of the housing and facilitating the production, transportation, installation, and use processes of the hydraulic module.

[0037] In the first aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a hydraulic module is provided. Figures 1 - 3 The structural schematic diagram of a hydraulic module 10 provided by the embodiments of the present application is as Figures 1 - 3 shown. The hydraulic module 10 includes: a housing 1, a water tank 2, and a circulation component 3. Among them, the housing 1 is cylindrical and includes: a first housing 110 and a second housing 120; the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are arranged coaxially from top to bottom; among them, the first housing 110 forms a first cavity 1110 and is provided with the water tank 2; the second housing 120 forms a second cavity 1210 and is provided with the circulation component 3.

[0038] It should be noted that since the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are arranged coaxially from top to bottom, the first housing 110 forms a first cavity 1110 for setting the water tank 2; the second housing 120 forms a second cavity 1210 for setting the circulation component 3, then the above-mentioned water tank 2 and the above-mentioned circulation component 3 are also arranged from top to bottom.

[0039] In this application, the housing 1 of the hydraulic module 10 is set to be cylindrical, which is beneficial to improving the aesthetic appearance of the hydraulic module 10. Among them, the above-mentioned water tank 2 and the circulation component 3 are arranged in an up-and-down structure, which is beneficial to reducing the occupied space of the hardware, thereby reducing the volume of the hydraulic module 10. In this application, the housing 1 of the hydraulic module 10 is split into a first housing 110 and a second housing 120, which is beneficial to facilitating the production and transportation of the housing 1 and the assembly of the hydraulic module 10.

[0040] In some feasible embodiments, the above-mentioned cylindrical housing 1 can also be provided with a decorative strip 8 to enhance the aesthetic property of the above-mentioned hydraulic module 10.

[0041] Exemplarily, Figure 4 FIG. is a structural schematic diagram of a second housing provided by an embodiment of the present application. In some feasible embodiments, as Figures 1 - 4 shown, a first hole 1120 is opened at the bottom of the first housing 110, an open mouth is formed at the top of the second housing 120, and a second hole 1220 is opened on the side wall. The circulation component 3 includes: a circulation pump 310, a water pipe group 320, and a valve body 330. The circulation pump 310 is arranged in the second cavity 1210. One end of the water pipe group 320 passes through the first hole 1120 through the open mouth and is connected to the water tank 2, so that the water body flows from the water tank 2 into the circulation pump 310, and the other end passes through the circulation pump 310 and passes through the second hole 1220, so that the water body flows out from the second hole 1220. Among them, the water pipe group 320 is provided with a valve body 330.

[0042] It should be noted that by placing the circulation pump 310 below in the second cavity 1210, the above-mentioned hydraulic module 10 can avoid the idling of the circulation pump 310 and reduce the risk of damage to the circulation pump 310.

[0043] In some feasible embodiments, one end of the above-mentioned water pipe group 320 passing through the first hole 1120 and connected to the water tank 2 can be higher than the bottom of the water tank 2 and extend into the water tank 2, so that the water body flows from the water tank 2 into the circulation pump 310, which is beneficial to preventing impurities from entering the circulation pump 310 along with the water body and causing damage to the circulation pump 310.

[0044] The above-mentioned water pipe group 320 can be provided with a valve body 330 between the water tank 2 and the circulation pump 310 to regulate the water flow rate and velocity entering the circulation pump 310 from the water tank 2. Specifically, the above-mentioned valve body 330 can be a butterfly valve.

[0045] It should be noted that the apertures of the above-mentioned first hole 1120 and the above-mentioned second hole 1220 can be set according to actual needs, and the number of the above-mentioned valve bodies 330 can be set according to actual needs, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0046] In some feasible embodiments, the above-mentioned hydraulic module 10 further includes: a temperature regulating component 4 disposed in the water tank 2, and the temperature regulating component 4 includes: an electric heating element 410, a temperature sensing element 420, and a temperature limiting element 430; the electric heating element 410 is used to heat the water body in the water tank 2; the temperature sensing element 420 is used to measure the temperature of the water body; the temperature limiting element 430 is used to control the electric heating element to stop heating when the temperature of the water body measured by the temperature sensing element is greater than or equal to a preset temperature; wherein, the first housing 1 is provided with a protective cover 111 corresponding to the temperature regulating component 4.

[0047] Exemplarily, the above-mentioned electric heating element 410 may include: an electric heating tube, etc. The above-mentioned preset temperature can be defined according to user needs and will not be specifically limited here.

[0048] In some feasible embodiments, the above-mentioned protective cover 111 may be disposed at a corresponding position of the electric heating tube.

[0049] It should be noted that by providing the electric heating element 410 in the water tank 2 in this application, it is beneficial to raise the temperature of the water body inside the water tank 2. By providing the temperature sensing element 420 and the temperature limiting element 430 in the water tank 2, it is beneficial to monitor the water temperature in real time and provide over-temperature protection for the hydraulic module 10. The first housing 110 is provided with a protective cover 111 corresponding to the temperature regulating component 4, which is beneficial to protecting the safety of the temperature sensing component circuit and improving the safety of the hydraulic module 10.

[0050] In some feasible embodiments, the above-mentioned hydraulic module 10 further includes: an extension pipe fitting 5. Exhaust ports 6 are provided at the top of the first housing 110 and the top of the water tank 2, and the extension pipe fitting 5 passes through the exhaust port 6.

[0051] It should be noted that the inside of the extension pipe can be a hollow structure to form a local pressure-bearing structure at the top of the water tank 2 to replace the expansion tank, absorb the extra volume generated by the thermal expansion of the water body in the hydraulic module 10, thereby maintaining the pressure stability of the hydraulic module 10, being beneficial to improving the integration of the hydraulic module 10, reducing the volume of the hydraulic module 10, and saving the manufacturing cost of the hydraulic module 10.

[0052] In some feasible embodiments, water inlets 7 are further provided on the side walls of the first housing 110 and the water tank 2.

[0053] It should be noted that the water inlets 7 penetrating through the side walls of the first housing 110 and the water tank 2 are beneficial to replenishing water to the water tank 2 at any time to maintain the operation of the hydraulic module 10.

[0054] In some feasible embodiments, the water inlets 7 are covered with filter meshes 710.

[0055] It should be noted that a filter screen 710 is covered at the water inlet 7, which can prevent impurities from entering the water tank 2 and then entering the circulation pump 310 through the water conduit group 320, facilitating to improve the safety during the operation of the circulation pump 310.

[0056] In some feasible embodiments, a drip hole 1230 is formed at the bottom of the second housing 120, and a heat preservation filler 121 is arranged on the inner wall of the second housing 120.

[0057] Exemplarily, the above heat preservation filler 121 can be heat preservation cotton or the like.

[0058] It should be noted that by forming a drip hole 1230 at the bottom of the second housing 120, water accumulation inside the hydraulic module 10 can be prevented, which is conducive to maintaining the stable operation and operation safety of the hydraulic module 10; the heat preservation filler 121 is arranged on the inner wall of the second housing 120, which is conducive to heat preservation of the water body and isolating the noise of the circulation pump 310.

[0059] In some feasible embodiments, a maintenance opening 1240 is formed on the second housing 120, a door body 123 is hinged to the maintenance opening 1240, and a switch 124 is arranged on the door body 123.

[0060] In some feasible embodiments, the maintenance door can be connected to the second housing 120 through a hinge, and a switch 124 can be installed on the door body 123, for example: pressing the switch 124, etc. It should be noted that the type of the switch 124 can be selected according to the needs of users and will not be specifically limited here.

[0061] It should be noted that by forming a maintenance opening 1240 on the second housing 120, a door body 123 is hinged to the maintenance opening 1240, and a switch 124 is arranged on the door body 123, it is conducive to facilitating the later maintenance of the circulation component 3.

[0062] In some feasible embodiments, at the corresponding positions of the maintenance opening 1240 and the door body 123, a locking device can be arranged to improve the tightness between the door body 123 and the housing 1, thereby preventing foreign objects from entering the second cavity 1210 through the maintenance opening 1240 and causing damage to the circulation component 3. A wiring port 1250 can also be formed on the side wall of the second housing 120 to facilitate power supply to the circulation pump 310.

[0063] In some feasible embodiments, the first housing 110 and / or the second housing 120 is an integrally formed sheet metal part. Among them, near the open end, a support platform 122 can also be formed on the inner wall of the second housing 120. The support platform 122 is in a circular ring shape and is used to support the first housing 110.

[0064] It should be noted that the above-mentioned first housing 110 and / or the above-mentioned second housing 120 are integrally formed sheet metal parts, which is beneficial to improving the structural strength of the first housing 110 and / or the second housing 120, simplifying the manufacturing process of the housing 1, and reducing the manufacturing cost of the housing 1; a circular support platform 122 is formed on the inner wall of the above-mentioned second housing 120, which is beneficial to improving the stability of the support process of the above-mentioned second housing 120 for the above-mentioned first housing 110.

[0065] In the second aspect of the embodiments of the present application, an air conditioner is proposed, which includes: the hydraulic module as described in any one of the above.

[0066] Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific details and beneficial effects of the air conditioner by reading the above relevant descriptions of the hydraulic module. For the sake of brevity, they will not be elaborated here.

[0067] It should be noted that in the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have their own emphases. For the parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0068] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

[0069] Although the preferred embodiments of this specification have been described, those skilled in the art can make additional changes and modifications once they learn the basic creative concept. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be construed to include the preferred embodiments and all changes and modifications falling within the scope of this specification.

[0070] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to this specification without departing from the spirit and scope of this specification. In this way, if these modifications and variations of this specification fall within the scope of the claims of this specification and their equivalent technologies, this specification is also intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A hydraulic module, characterized in that, Comprising: A housing, a water tank and a circulation component, Wherein, the housing is cylindrical and comprises: a first housing and a second housing; The first housing and the second housing are coaxially arranged from top to bottom; Wherein, the first housing forms a first cavity and is provided with the water tank; The second housing forms a second cavity and is provided with the circulation component.

2. The hydraulic module according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first hole is formed at the bottom of the first housing, an open mouth is formed at the top of the second housing, and a second hole is formed in the side wall; The circulation component comprises: a circulation pump, a water pipe group and a valve body; The circulation pump is arranged in the second cavity; One end of the water pipe group passes through the open mouth, passes through the first hole and is connected to the water tank, so that water flows from the water tank into the circulation pump, and the other end passes through the circulation pump and passes through the second hole, so that water flows out from the second hole; Wherein, the valve body is arranged on the water pipe group.

3. The hydraulic module according to claim 2, characterized in that, The hydraulic module further comprises: a temperature regulating component arranged in the water tank, and the temperature regulating component comprises: an electric heating element, a temperature sensing element and a temperature limiting element; The electric heating element is used for heating the water in the water tank; The temperature sensing element is used for measuring the water temperature; The temperature limiting element is used for controlling the electric heating element to stop heating when the water temperature measured by the temperature sensing element is greater than or equal to a preset temperature; Wherein, a protective cover is arranged on the first housing corresponding to the temperature regulating component.

4. The hydraulic module according to claim 3, characterized in that, The hydraulic module further comprises: an extension pipe fitting, and exhaust ports are formed at the top of the first housing and the top of the water tank, and the extension pipe fitting passes through the exhaust ports.

5. The hydraulic module according to claim 4, characterized in that, Water inlets are also formed in the side walls of the first housing and the water tank.

6. The hydraulic module according to claim 5, characterized in that The water inlets are covered with filter meshes.

7. The hydraulic module according to claim 6, characterized in that, A water dripping hole is formed at the bottom of the second housing, and heat preservation fillers are arranged on the inner wall of the second housing.

8. The hydraulic module according to claim 7, characterized in that, An inspection opening is formed in the second housing, a door body is hinged to the inspection opening, and a switch is arranged on the door body.

9. The hydraulic module according to any one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that, The first housing and / or the second housing is an integrally formed sheet metal part; Wherein, near the open mouth, a support platform is formed on the inner wall of the second housing, and the support platform is annular and is used for supporting the first housing.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that, Comprising the hydraulic module according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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