Heat exchange system and integrated household appliance

By designing a heat exchange system that includes shared compression components and multiple heat exchange branches, the problem of idle and waste of home appliances is solved, and the device sharing between home appliances is realized, which improves utilization and reduces costs.

CN223153785UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-25CHUNMI TECHNOLOGY (SHANGHAI) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422456795.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-10
Publication Date
2025-07-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-10

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Technical Problem

In existing home appliances, devices such as air conditioners and refrigerators are idle during non-use seasons, resulting in wasting of devices such as compressors, condensers and evaporators. There is a lack of effective device sharing solutions, which reduces utilization and increases costs.

Method used

A heat exchange system is designed, including a common compression assembly and multiple heat exchange branch circuits. The common compression assembly of multiple home appliances is realized through the branch switching device. The branch switching device is used to selectively connect the heat exchange branch circuit, and a shared compressor, a common heat exchanger and a throttling device are used to realize the refrigeration or heating cycle.

Benefits of technology

It improves the utilization rate of compressed components, reduces the cost of home appliances, realizes device sharing between home appliances, and saves equipment volume.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a heat exchange system and an integrated household appliance. The heat exchange system comprises a common compression assembly and a plurality of heat exchange branches. The common compression assembly comprises a compressor, a common heat exchanger, a throttling device and a branch switching device. The branch switching device comprises a first circulating pipeline interface, a second circulating pipeline interface and a plurality of pairs of heat exchange branch interfaces; each heat exchange branch is connected to the corresponding pair of heat exchange branch connectors. A branch heat exchanger is arranged on each heat exchange branch; the compressor, the common heat exchanger, the throttling device and the branch switching device are sequentially and circularly connected through a pipeline, and a heat exchange working medium is arranged in the pipeline; and the branch switching device is used for switching on at least one heat exchange branch. The heat exchange system can be used for household appliances with the same heat exchange principle, the household appliances share the compression assembly, the utilization rate of the compression assembly is improved, and the cost of the household appliances can be reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, and particularly relates to a heat exchange system and an integrated household appliance. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, there are more and more household appliances at home. Among these household appliances, many are household appliances with the same working principle. Taking air conditioners and refrigerators as examples, the working principles of air conditioners and refrigerators are similar. They both refrigerate through devices such as compressors, condensers, and evaporators. An air conditioner is a seasonal household appliance and is idle for most of the year. This has caused waste of devices such as compressors, condensers, and evaporators in air conditioners. If some devices can be shared between air conditioners and refrigerators, the utilization rate of related devices will be greatly improved, and at the same time, the cost of household appliances can be reduced to a certain extent. The prior art lacks a design of a related household appliance heat exchange sharing scheme.

[0003] Therefore, the prior art still needs to be improved and developed. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The utility model provides a heat exchange system and an integrated household appliance, aiming to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background art of existing household appliances.

[0005] The technical solution of the utility model is as follows:

[0006] In the first aspect of the utility model, a heat exchange system is provided, which includes a shared compression assembly and multiple heat exchange branches; the shared compression assembly includes a compressor, a shared heat exchanger, a throttling device, and a branch switching device;

[0007] The branch switching device includes a first circulation pipeline interface, a second circulation pipeline interface, and multiple pairs of heat exchange branch interfaces; each heat exchange branch is connected to a pair of heat exchange branch interfaces; a branch heat exchanger is provided on each heat exchange branch;

[0008] The compressor, the shared heat exchanger, the throttling device, and the branch switching device are sequentially connected in a cycle through pipelines, and a heat exchange working medium is provided in the pipelines;

[0009] The branch switching device is used to selectively connect at least one of the heat exchange branches.

[0010] In some optional embodiments of the first aspect of the utility model, the pipeline includes a first pipeline for connecting the compressor and the branch switching device, a second pipeline for connecting the compressor and the shared heat exchanger, a third pipeline for connecting the throttling device and the shared heat exchanger, and a fourth pipeline for connecting the branch switching device and the throttling device;

[0011] A pipeline commutation device is arranged between the first pipeline and the second pipeline.

[0012] In some optional embodiments of the first aspect of the present utility model, a drying device is arranged on the third pipeline.

[0013] In some optional embodiments of the first aspect of the present utility model, the heat exchange system includes a refrigeration cycle; during the refrigeration cycle, the shared heat exchanger serves as a condenser, and the branch heat exchanger serves as an evaporator; the pipeline flow direction of the refrigeration cycle is the compressor, the shared heat exchanger, the throttling device, the branch switching device, the branch heat exchanger, the branch switching device, and the compressor.

[0014] In some optional embodiments of the first aspect of the present utility model, the heat exchange system includes a heating cycle; during the heating cycle, the shared heat exchanger serves as an evaporator, and the branch heat exchanger serves as a condenser; the pipeline flow direction of the heating cycle is the compressor, the branch switching device, the branch heat exchanger, the branch switching device, the throttling device, the shared heat exchanger, and the compressor.

[0015] In some optional embodiments of the first aspect of the present utility model, the throttling device includes a capillary tube and an expansion valve.

[0016] The second aspect of the present utility model provides an integrated household appliance, including the heat exchange system according to any one of the first aspect of the present utility model.

[0017] In some optional embodiments of the second aspect of the present utility model, the integrated household appliance includes an ice making module, a chilled water module, a refrigerator module, and an air conditioner indoor unit module;

[0018] The branch heat exchanger is arranged in each of the ice making module, the chilled water module, the refrigerator module, and the air conditioner indoor unit module.

[0019] In some optional embodiments of the second aspect of the present utility model, the integrated household appliance further includes a hot water making module, and the branch heat exchanger is arranged in the hot water making module.

[0020] In some optional embodiments of the second aspect of the present utility model, the integrated household appliance further includes a water purification module, and the water purification module is used to provide filtered source water for the ice making module, the chilled water module, and the hot water making module.

[0021] The beneficial effects are as follows: The present utility model discloses a heat exchange system and an integrated household appliance. The heat exchange system includes a shared compression assembly and multiple heat exchange branches. The shared compression assembly includes a compressor, a shared heat exchanger, a throttling device, and a branch switching device. The branch switching device includes a first circulation pipeline interface, a second circulation pipeline interface, and multiple pairs of heat exchange branch interfaces. Each heat exchange branch is connected to a pair of the heat exchange branch interfaces. A branch heat exchanger is provided on each heat exchange branch. The compressor, the shared heat exchanger, the throttling device, and the branch switching device are sequentially connected in a cycle through pipelines, and a heat exchange working medium is provided in the pipelines. The branch switching device is used to selectively connect at least one of the heat exchange branches. The heat exchange system of the present utility model can be used for household appliances with the same heat exchange principle. These household appliances share the compression assembly, improving the utilization rate of the compression assembly and reducing the cost of the household appliances. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of a heat exchange system of the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 2 FIG. is a schematic interface structure diagram of a branch switching device of the present utility model.

[0024] Figure 3 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of another heat exchange system of the present utility model.

[0025] Figure 4 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of an integrated household appliance of the present utility model.

[0026] The reference numerals in the figures are as follows:

[0027] 10 - shared compression assembly; 20 - heat exchange branch; 30 - compressor; 40 - shared heat exchanger; 50 - throttling device; 60 - branch switching device; 70 - first circulation pipeline interface; 80 - second circulation pipeline interface; 90 - heat exchange branch interface; 100 - branch heat exchanger; 110 - first pipeline; 120 - second pipeline; 130 - third pipeline; 140 - fourth pipeline; 150 - pipeline commutation device; 160 - drying device; 170 - ice making module; 180 - chilled water module; 190 - refrigerator module; 200 - air conditioner indoor unit module; 210 - hot water making module; 220 - water purification module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0028] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by the present utility model clearer, the following further details the present application in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model.

[0029] It should be noted in advance that in the following description of the present utility model, if there are terms, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is 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 specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0030] The terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0031] Throughout the specification, reference to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present utility model. Thus, the phrases "in one embodiment" or "in some embodiments" appearing throughout the specification do not all refer to the same embodiment. In addition, in one or more embodiments, the specific features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner.

[0032] See Figure 1 , the first aspect of the present utility model provides a heat exchange system, including a common compression assembly 10 and a plurality of heat exchange branches 20; in the present utility model, the common compression assembly 10 is obtained by extracting the shareable part from the core components of household appliances with the same heat exchange principle (such as refrigerators, air conditioners, ice makers, and ice water machines). The common compression assembly 10 includes a compressor 30, a common heat exchanger 40, a throttling device 50, and a branch switching device 60; the common heat exchanger 40 can be an evaporator or a condenser. When the common heat exchanger 40 is an evaporator, the heat exchange branch 20 is a heating branch, and when the common heat exchanger 40 is a condenser, the heat exchange branch 20 is a refrigeration branch. The throttling device 50 includes a capillary tube and an expansion valve.

[0033] See Figure 2, in the first aspect of the present utility model, the branch switching device 60 includes a first circulation pipeline interface 70, a second circulation pipeline interface 80, and multiple pairs of heat exchange branch interfaces 90; the first circulation pipeline interface 70 and the second circulation pipeline interface 80 are the inlets and outlets of the branch switching device 60. When the first circulation pipeline interface 70 is the inlet of the branch switching device 60, the second circulation pipeline interface 80 is the outlet of the branch switching device 60; when the first circulation pipeline interface 70 is the outlet of the branch switching device 60, the second circulation pipeline interface 80 is the inlet of the branch switching device 60. Each pair of the heat exchange branch interfaces 90 includes a branch inlet and a branch outlet, and each of the heat exchange branches 20 is connected to a pair of the heat exchange branch interfaces 90, that is, both ends of each of the heat exchange branches 20 are respectively connected to the branch inlet and the branch outlet of each pair of the heat exchange branch interfaces 90; a branch heat exchanger 100 is provided on each of the heat exchange branches 20, and the branch heat exchanger 100 is used to be arranged in the heat exchange function module of the household appliance provided with the common compression assembly 10.

[0034] See Figure 1 , in the first aspect of the present utility model, the compressor 30, the common heat exchanger 40, the throttling device 50, and the branch switching device 60 are sequentially connected in a cycle through pipelines, a heat exchange working medium is provided in the pipelines, and the heat exchange working medium includes fluoride refrigerants (such as Freon) and hydrocarbon refrigerants (such as propane and isobutane, etc.). In the present utility model, the pipelines include a first pipeline 110 for connecting the compressor 30 and the branch switching device 60, a second pipeline 120 for connecting the compressor 30 and the common heat exchanger 40, a third pipeline 130 for connecting the throttling device 50 and the common heat exchanger 40, and a fourth pipeline 140 for connecting the branch switching device 60 and the throttling device 50.

[0035] In the first aspect of the present utility model, there are two connection methods for the pipeline, and the two connection methods respectively enable the heat exchange system to form a refrigeration cycle and a heating cycle. In the connection method of the refrigeration cycle, during refrigeration cycle, the common heat exchanger 40 serves as a condenser, and the branch heat exchanger 100 serves as an evaporator; the first end of the first pipeline 110 is connected to the inlet of the compressor 30, and the second end of the first pipeline 110 is connected to the first circulation pipeline interface 70 of the branch switching device 60; the first end of the second pipeline 120 is connected to the outlet of the compressor 30, and the second end of the second pipeline 120 is connected to the inlet of the common heat exchanger 40; the first end of the third pipeline 130 is connected to the outlet of the common heat exchanger 40, and the second end of the third pipeline 130 is connected to the inlet of the throttling device 50; the first end of the fourth pipeline 140 is connected to the outlet of the throttling device 50, and the second end of the fourth pipeline 140 is connected to the second circulation pipeline interface 80 of the branch switching device 60; the pipeline flow direction of the refrigeration cycle is the compressor 30, the common heat exchanger 40, the throttling device 50, the branch switching device 60, the branch heat exchanger 100, the branch switching device, and the compressor 30.

[0036] In the connection method of the heating cycle, during heating cycle, the common heat exchanger 40 serves as an evaporator, and the branch heat exchanger 100 serves as a condenser; the difference between the connection method of the heating cycle and the refrigeration cycle is that the connection methods of the first pipeline 110 and the second pipeline 120 to the compressor 30 are changed. The first end of the first pipeline 110 is connected to the outlet of the compressor 30, and the first end of the second pipeline 120 is connected to the inlet of the compressor 30. The connection methods of the remaining pipelines remain unchanged. Simply put, it is that the inlet and outlet directions of the compressor 30 are reversed. The pipeline flow direction of the refrigeration cycle is the compressor 30, the branch switching device 60, the branch heat exchanger 100, the branch switching device 60, the throttling device 50, the common heat exchanger 40, and the compressor 30.

[0037] In the first aspect of the present utility model, the branch switching device 60 is used to selectively connect at least one of the heat exchange branches 20. Specifically, the inventive point of the present utility model is to drive multiple heat exchange branches 20 by a set of the common compression assembly 10. Multiple heat exchange branches 20 can all be connected to the pipeline circulation of the common compression assembly 10, or some of the heat exchange branches 20 can be connected to the pipeline circulation of the common compression assembly 10. The function of the branch switching device 60 is to select the heat exchange branch 20 that needs to be connected to the pipeline circulation. The branch switching device 60 can be a multi-way valve (such as a six-way valve and an eight-way valve, etc.), or it can be composed of 2 groups of one-into-multiple-out pipes and independent control valves are arranged on each outlet pipe of one of the 2 groups of one-into-multiple-out pipes. Each heat exchange branch 20 is used to connect a pair of outlet pipes of the 2 groups of one-into-multiple-out pipes. Whether each heat exchange branch 20 is conducted can be controlled by the control valves on the pair of outlet pipes connected to the heat exchange branch 20.

[0038] See Figure 3 , in an optional embodiment of the first aspect of the present utility model, a pipeline commutation device 150 is provided between the first pipeline 110 and the second pipeline 120. The pipeline commutation device 150 includes a multi-way valve. Taking the multi-way valve as a four-way valve as an example, the four-way valve includes a first interface, a second interface, a third interface, and a fourth interface. When connecting the four-way valve, the first pipeline 110 is cut into a first section (connected to the compressor 30) and a second section (connected to the branch switching device 60), and the second pipeline 120 is cut into a third section (connected to the compressor 30) and a fourth section (connected to the common heat exchanger 40). The four-way valve is arranged at the cut-off position of the first pipeline 110 and the second pipeline 120. The first interface, the second interface, the third interface, and the fourth interface of the four-way valve are respectively connected to the cut-off ends of the first section, the second section, the third section, and the fourth section. In the present utility model, the function of the pipeline commutation device 150 is to form two pipeline flow directions for the first section, the second section, the third section, and the fourth section. The first is that the first section is connected to the second section and the third section is connected to the fourth section; the second is that the first section is connected to the fourth section and the third section is connected to the second section. In this embodiment of the present utility model, when the common compression assembly 10 changes the refrigeration cycle and the heating cycle, the pipeline can be switched through the pipeline commutation device 150, without the need for manual change of the connection mode between the compressor 30 and the first pipeline 110 and the second pipeline 120.

[0039] See Figure 3, in some alternative embodiments of the first aspect of the present utility model, a drying device 160 is provided on the third pipeline 130. In the present utility model, the function of the drying device 160 is to remove moisture and impurities in the heat exchange working medium in the common compression component pipeline, so as to ensure the purity of the heat exchange working medium, thereby obtaining a better heat exchange effect.

[0040] In addition, the second aspect of the present utility model further provides an integrated household appliance, including the heat exchange system described in any one of the first aspects of the present utility model. As introduced in the first aspect of the present utility model, the common compression component 10 and the multiple heat exchange branches 20 of the heat exchange system of the present utility model can integrate refrigeration and / or heating, and the corresponding integrated household appliance can also be an integrated refrigeration household appliance, an integrated heating household appliance, or a refrigeration / heating switchable household appliance. The heat exchange system of the present utility model can be implemented to provide heat or cold for household appliances such as ice makers, ice water machines, water dispensers, refrigerators, and air conditioners that require refrigeration / heating. The integrated household appliance composed of the heat exchange system of the present utility model can also greatly save the volume of machines such as ice makers, ice water machines, water dispensers, refrigerators, and air conditioners.

[0041] See Figure 4 , in some alternative embodiments of the second aspect of the present utility model, the integrated household appliance includes an ice making module 170, a chilled water module 180, a refrigerator module 190, and an air conditioner indoor unit module 200; a branch heat exchanger 100 is provided in each of the ice making module 170, the chilled water module 180, the refrigerator module 190, and the air conditioner indoor unit module 200. In this embodiment, the main function of the branch heat exchanger 100 is refrigeration, and the common compression component 10 only needs to have the function of a refrigeration cycle, and the matching can be the embodiment of the common compression component 10 with a refrigeration cycle in the first aspect of the present utility model.

[0042] See Figure 4 , in some alternative embodiments of the second aspect of the present utility model, the integrated household appliance further includes a hot water making module 210, and a branch heat exchanger 100 is provided in the hot water making module 210. In this embodiment of the present utility model, the main function of the branch heat exchanger 100 in the hot water making module 210 is heating, while the main function of the branch heat exchanger 100 provided in each of the ice making module 170, the chilled water module 180, the refrigerator module 190, and the air conditioner indoor unit module 200 is refrigeration. In this embodiment, the common compression component 10 needs to have the switching function of a refrigeration cycle and a heating cycle, and the matching can be the embodiment of the present utility model with the pipeline commutation device 150 in the first aspect.

[0043] See Figure 4, in some alternative embodiments of the second aspect of the present utility model, the integrated household appliance further includes a water purification module 220, and the water purification module 220 is used to provide filtered source water for the ice making module 170, the cold water making module 180, and the hot water making module 210. In this embodiment of the present utility model, the water purification module 220 includes a primary filtration water purification module and a multi-stage filtration water purification module. The multi-stage filtration water purification module includes a pre-filter element (such as a PPC composite filter element) and a membrane filter element (such as an RO reverse osmosis filter element). The water sources of the ice making module 170, the cold water making module 280, and the hot water making module 210 can all come from the water purification module 220, which can better ensure the safety of the source water and improve the convenience of obtaining water at the same time.

[0044] To better illustrate the technical solutions of the first and second aspects of the present utility model, the present utility model provides an exemplary embodiment for each of the two aspects as follows:

[0045] <Embodiment 1>

[0046] See Figure 3 , Embodiment 1 of the present utility model provides a heat exchange system, which includes a shared compression assembly 10 and multiple heat exchange branches 20. The shared compression assembly 10 includes a compressor 30, a shared heat exchanger 40, a throttling device 50, and a branch switching device 60; See Figure 2 , the branch switching device 60 includes a first circulation pipeline interface 70, a second circulation pipeline interface 80, and multiple pairs of heat exchange branch interfaces 90; See Figure 3 , each of the heat exchange branches 20 is connected to a pair of the heat exchange branch interfaces 90; a branch heat exchanger 100 is provided on each of the heat exchange branches 20; the compressor 30, the shared heat exchanger 40, the throttling device 50, and the branch switching device 60 are sequentially connected in a cycle through pipelines, and a heat exchange working medium is provided in the pipelines; the branch switching device 60 is used to selectively connect at least one of the heat exchange branches 20.

[0047] See Figure 3, the pipeline includes a first pipeline 110 for connecting the compressor 30 and the branch switching device 60, a second pipeline 120 for connecting the compressor 30 and the common heat exchanger 40, a third pipeline 130 for connecting the throttling device 50 and the common heat exchanger 40, and a fourth pipeline 140 for connecting the branch switching device 60 and the throttling device 50; a pipeline reversing device 150 (four-way valve) is arranged between the first pipeline 110 and the second pipeline 120. The four-way valve includes a first interface, a second interface, a third interface, and a fourth interface. The first pipeline 110 is cut into a first section (connecting the compressor 30) and a second section (connecting the branch switching device 60), and the second pipeline 120 is cut into a third section (connecting the compressor 30) and a fourth section (connecting the common heat exchanger 40). The four-way valve is arranged at the cut-off position of the first pipeline 110 and the second pipeline 120. The first interface, the second interface, the third interface, and the fourth interface of the four-way valve are respectively connected to the cut-off ends of the first section, the second section, the third section, and the fourth section. The pipeline reversing device 150 forms two pipeline flow directions. The first is that the first section communicates with the second section and the third section communicates with the fourth section; the second is that the first section communicates with the fourth section and the third section communicates with the second section; a drying device 160 is arranged on the third pipeline 130.

[0048] <Embodiment 2>

[0049] See Figure 4 , on the basis of the heat exchange system described in Embodiment 1 of the present utility model, the integrated household appliance includes an ice making module 170, a chilled water module 180, a refrigerator module 190, an air conditioner indoor unit module 200, the hot water making module 210, and the water purification module 220. The branch heat exchanger 100 is arranged in each of the ice making module 170, the chilled water module 180, the refrigerator module 190, the air conditioner indoor unit module 200, and the hot water making module 210. The water purification module 220 provides filtered source water for the ice making module 170, the chilled water module 180, and the hot water making module 210 through a water supply pipe.

[0050] The working principle of the heat exchange system in the integrated household appliance of the present utility model is as follows:

[0051] When the heat exchange branch 20 needs refrigeration, the working mode of the refrigeration process is that the low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous heat transfer working medium (refrigerant) enters the compressor 30 and becomes a high-temperature and high-pressure gas. The pipeline commutation device 150 switches to the refrigeration cycle flow path. The high-temperature and high-pressure gas enters the common heat exchanger 40 after passing through the pipeline commutation device 150 and becomes a low-temperature and high-pressure gas. Then it is throttled by the throttling device 50 and becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure liquid. After that, it enters the branch switching device 60 and evaporates into a low-temperature and low-pressure gas in the connected heat exchange branch 20. Finally, it flows back to the compressor 30 through the pipeline commutation device 150. During the refrigeration process, the common heat exchanger 40 serves as a condenser, and the branch heat exchanger 100 serves as an evaporator. The evaporator absorbs heat and generates cold.

[0052] When the heat exchange branch 20 needs heating, the working mode of the heating process is that the low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous heat transfer working medium (refrigerant) enters the compressor 30 and becomes a high-temperature and high-pressure gas. The pipeline commutation device 150 switches to the heating cycle flow path. The high-temperature and high-pressure gas enters the branch heat exchanger 100 of the heat exchange branch 20 connected to the branch switching device 60 after passing through the pipeline commutation device 150 and becomes a low-temperature and high-pressure gas. Then it is throttled by the throttling device 50 and becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure liquid. After that, it evaporates into a low-temperature and low-pressure gas in the common heat exchanger 40. Finally, it flows back to the compressor 30 through the pipeline commutation device 150. During the heating process, the common heat exchanger 40 serves as an evaporator, and the branch heat exchanger 100 serves as a condenser. The condenser dissipates heat and generates heat.

[0053] Although the present invention has been disclosed as above by way of embodiments, the above embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is subject to the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A heat exchange system, characterized in that, It includes a common compression component and multiple heat exchange branches; the common compression component includes a compressor, a common heat exchanger, a throttling device, and a branch switching device; The branch switching device includes a first circulation pipeline interface, a second circulation pipeline interface, and multiple pairs of heat exchange branch interfaces; Each of the heat exchange branches is connected to a pair of the heat exchange branch interfaces; a branch heat exchanger is provided on each of the heat exchange branches; The compressor, the common heat exchanger, the throttling device, and the branch switching device are sequentially connected in a cycle through pipelines, and a heat exchange working medium is provided in the pipelines; The branch switching device is used to selectively connect at least one of the heat exchange branches.

2. The heat exchange system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pipelines include a first pipeline for connecting the compressor and the branch switching device, a second pipeline for connecting the compressor and the common heat exchanger, a third pipeline for connecting the throttling device and the common heat exchanger, and a fourth pipeline for connecting the branch switching device and the throttling device; A pipeline commutation device is provided between the first pipeline and the second pipeline.

3. The heat exchange system according to claim 2, characterized in that, A drying device is provided on the third pipeline.

4. The heat exchange system according to claim 1, characterized in that The heat exchange system includes a refrigeration cycle; during the refrigeration cycle, the common heat exchanger is a condenser, and the branch heat exchanger is an evaporator; the pipeline flow direction of the refrigeration cycle is the compressor, the common heat exchanger, the throttling device, the branch switching device, the branch heat exchanger, the branch switching device, the compressor.

5. The heat exchange system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heat exchange system includes a heating cycle; during the heating cycle, the common heat exchanger is an evaporator, and the branch heat exchanger is a condenser; the pipeline flow direction of the heating cycle is the compressor, the branch switching device, the branch heat exchanger, the branch switching device, the throttling device, the common heat exchanger, the compressor.

6. The heat exchange system according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The throttling device includes a capillary tube and an expansion valve.

7. An integrated household appliance, characterized in that, It includes the heat exchange system according to any one of claims 1-6.

8. The integrated household appliance according to claim 7, wherein, The integrated household appliance includes an ice-making module, a chilled water module, a refrigerator module, and an air-conditioning indoor unit module; Branch heat exchangers are provided in the ice-making module, the chilled water module, the refrigerator module, and the air-conditioning indoor unit module.

9. The integrated household appliance according to claim 8, characterized in that The integrated household appliance further includes a hot water-making module, and a branch heat exchanger is provided in the hot water-making module.

10. The integrated household appliance according to claim 9, characterized in that, The integrated household appliance further includes a water purification module, and the water purification module is used to provide filtered source water for the ice-making module, the chilled water module, and the hot water-making module.