Heat pump with centralized drainage structure

By designing a centralized drainage structure in the heat pump equipment, using the air duct guide seat and inclined water collection tray to collect and discharge rainwater and condensate water, the safety hazards caused by the heat pump water accumulation are solved and the safety of the equipment is improved.

CN223165753UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-29OSHINE (ZHEJIANG) NEW ENERGY EQUIPMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422962904.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-03
Publication Date
2025-07-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-03

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Technical Problem

After the existing heat pump equipment is installed outdoors, the accumulated water is not discharged in time, resulting in safety hazards, and a centralized drainage structure is needed to improve safety.

Method used

A heat pump equipment is designed, including a main case and a support frame connected to the upper and lower. The main case includes an upper case, a cooling fan assembly and a heat exchanger. A water separation chamber and a drain port are set on the air duct guide seat. The supporting frame is equipped with an electric control box, a pipe fitting integration box and a water collection tray. The water collection tray is located below the heat exchanger. The rainwater and condensate water drips directly into the water collection tray and collects through the inclined structure before being discharged from the drain.

Benefits of technology

The centralized collection and timely discharge of accumulated water in the heat pump is realized, and the safety of the equipment is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of heat pump equipment, and relates to a heat pump with a centralized drainage structure, the heat pump comprises a mainframe box and a support frame which are connected up and down, the mainframe box comprises an upper shell, a cooling fan assembly and a heat exchanger, the cooling fan assembly comprises an air duct guide seat, and the upper surface of the air duct guide seat is provided with a water diversion cavity and a plurality of water outlets. The supporting frame is provided with an electric control box, a pipe fitting integration box and a water collecting disc, the water collecting disc is located at the bottom of the supporting frame and located under the heat exchanger, and the top of the electric control box is provided with an electric control box inclined top inclining towards the water collecting disc; the top of the pipe fitting integration box is provided with a pipe fitting box inclined top inclining towards the water collecting disc, the water collecting disc inclines downwards from left to right, and a water outlet is formed in the lowest position of the water collecting disc. Accumulated water flowing into the heat pump is collected and drained in time, the purpose of centralized drainage is achieved, and the use safety of heat pump equipment is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of heat pump equipment, and particularly relates to a heat pump with a centralized drainage structure. Background Art

[0002] Generally, a heat pump is installed outdoors. After being drenched by rain, the accumulated water flowing into the heat pump needs to be drained in time, otherwise it will pose a safety hazard to the heat pump equipment. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a heat pump with a centralized drainage structure, which can collect the accumulated water flowing into the heat pump centrally and drain it in time, so as to achieve the purpose of centralized drainage, and at the same time improve the safety of the heat pump equipment during use.

[0004] The utility model is realized as follows: A heat pump with a centralized drainage structure is provided. The heat pump includes a main chassis and a support frame connected up and down. The main chassis includes an upper shell, a cooling fan assembly and a heat exchanger. The cooling fan assembly is arranged in the fan through hole at the top of the upper shell. The heat exchanger is arranged in the upper shell and directly below the air inlet of the cooling fan assembly. The air outlet of the cooling fan assembly faces upward. The cooling fan assembly includes an air duct guiding seat. A water diversion cavity and a plurality of water outlet holes are arranged on the upper surface of the air duct guiding seat. The outer shape of the water diversion cavity is larger than that of the fan through hole. The water outlet holes are arranged at the four corners of the water diversion cavity and directly above the heat exchanger. An electric control box, a pipe fitting integration box and a water collection tray are respectively arranged on the support frame. The water collection tray is located at the bottom of the support frame and directly below the heat exchanger. The left side of the water collection tray is located at the bottom of the electric control box, and its right side is located at the bottom of the pipe fitting integration box. The electric control box is arranged on the left side of the support frame, and an inclined top of the electric control box that inclines towards the water collection tray is arranged at its top. The pipe fitting integration box is arranged on the right side of the support frame, and an inclined top of the pipe fitting box that inclines towards the water collection tray is arranged at its top. The height of the right side of the water collection tray is lower than that of its left side. A drain port is arranged at the lowest position of the water collection tray.

[0005] Compared with the prior art, the heat pump with a centralized drainage structure of the present utility model includes a main chassis and a support frame which are connected up and down. The main chassis includes an upper shell, a cooling fan assembly and a heat exchanger. The cooling fan assembly includes an air duct guiding seat. A water diversion cavity and a plurality of water outlets are arranged on the upper surface of the air duct guiding seat. The water outlets are arranged at the four corners of the water diversion cavity and directly above the heat exchanger. An electric control box, a pipe fitting integration box and a water collecting tray are respectively arranged on the support frame. The water collecting tray is located at the bottom of the support frame and directly below the heat exchanger. The left side of the water collecting tray is located at the bottom of the electric control box, and its right side is located at the bottom of the pipe fitting integration box. An inclined top of the electric control box that inclines towards the water collecting tray is arranged at the top of the electric control box. An inclined top of the pipe fitting box that inclines towards the water collecting tray is arranged at the top of the pipe fitting integration box. The height of the right side of the water collecting tray is lower than that of its left side. The water collecting tray slopes downward from left to right. A drainage port is arranged at the lowest part of the water collecting tray in terms of height. The rainwater falling into the heat pump from the air outlet of the cooling fan assembly at the top of the heat pump of the present utility model directly falls onto the water collecting tray after passing through the heat exchanger. The air duct guiding seat collects part of the rainwater into the water diversion cavity and drips it into the water collecting tray through the water outlets and then through the heat exchanger. The rainwater falling onto the electric control box and the pipe fitting integration box respectively flows onto the water collecting tray through the inclined top of the electric control box and the inclined top of the pipe fitting box. In addition, the condensed water and defrosting water generated by the heat exchanger itself during the working process directly drip into the water collecting tray respectively. The water collecting tray collects the accumulated water of the heat pump and discharges it from the drainage port in time, achieving the purpose of centralized drainage and improving the safety of the use of the heat pump equipment at the same time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the heat pump of the present utility model;

[0007] Figure 2 is Figure 1 the sectional schematic diagram of A-A in

[0008] Figure 3 is Figure 2 the three-dimensional schematic diagram of the air duct guiding seat in DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0009] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present utility model more clear and understandable, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to 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.

[0010] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, a preferred embodiment of the heat pump with a centralized drainage structure of the present utility model. The heat pump includes a main chassis 1 and a support frame 2 which are connected up and down. The main chassis 1 is arranged at the top of the support frame 2.

[0011] The main chassis 1 includes an upper housing 3, a cooling fan assembly 4, and a heat exchanger 5. As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, in this embodiment, two cooling fan assemblies 4 are provided in the main chassis 1. The cooling fan assembly 4 is disposed in the fan through-hole 31 at the top of the upper housing 3. The heat exchanger 5 is disposed inside the upper housing 3 and directly below the air inlet of the cooling fan assembly 4. The air outlet 41 of the cooling fan assembly 4 faces upward. The cooling fan assembly 4 includes an air duct guiding seat 6. A water distribution chamber 61 and a plurality of water outlet ports 62 are provided on the upper surface of the air duct guiding seat 6. The outer shape of the water distribution chamber 61 is larger than the outer shape of the fan through-hole 31. The water outlet ports 62 are disposed at the four corners of the water distribution chamber 61 and directly above the heat exchanger 5.

[0012] An electric control box 7, a pipe fitting integrated box 8, and a water collection tray 9 are respectively provided on the support frame 2. The water collection tray 9 is located at the bottom of the support frame 2 and directly below the heat exchanger 5. The left side of the water collection tray 9 is located at the bottom of the electric control box 7, and its right side is located at the bottom of the pipe fitting integrated box 8. The electric control box 7 is disposed on the left side of the support frame 2, and an inclined top 71 of the electric control box that inclines towards the water collection tray 9 is provided at its top. The pipe fitting integrated box 8 is disposed on the right side of the support frame 2, and an inclined top 81 of the pipe fitting box that inclines towards the water collection tray 9 is provided at its top. The height of the right side of the water collection tray 9 is lower than the height of its left side. The water collection tray 9 slopes downward from left to right, and a drain port 91 is provided at the lowest position of the water collection tray 9 in terms of height.

[0013] The rainwater that falls into the heat pump from the air outlet 41 of the cooling fan assembly 4 directly passes through the heat exchanger 5 and then falls into the water collection tray 9 to be collected. The air duct guiding seat 6 collects part of the rainwater into the water distribution chamber 61 and drips it into the water collection tray 9 through the heat exchanger 5 after passing through the water outlet ports 62 for collection. The rainwater that falls on the electric control box 7 and the pipe fitting integrated box 8 also flows into the water collection tray 9 through the inclined top 71 of the electric control box and the inclined top 81 of the pipe fitting box for collection. After the water collection tray 9 collects the accumulated water of the heat pump, it is timely discharged from the drain port, achieving the purpose of centralized drainage and improving the safety of the use of the heat pump equipment at the same time.

[0014] In addition, the condensed water and defrosting water generated by the heat exchanger 5 during its working process directly drip into the water collection tray 9 to be collected and then are discharged from the drain port.

[0015] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A heat pump with a centralized drainage structure, the heat pump comprising a main chassis and a support frame connected up and down, characterized in that, The main chassis includes an upper housing, a cooling fan assembly, and a heat exchanger. The cooling fan assembly is arranged in a fan through-hole at the top of the upper housing. The heat exchanger is arranged inside the upper housing and directly below the air inlet of the cooling fan assembly. The air outlet of the cooling fan assembly faces upward. The cooling fan assembly includes an air duct guiding seat. A water distribution cavity and a plurality of water outlet holes are arranged on the upper surface of the air duct guiding seat. The outer shape of the water distribution cavity is larger than that of the fan through-hole. The water outlet holes are arranged at the four corners of the water distribution cavity and directly above the heat exchanger. An electric control box, a pipe fitting integrated box, and a water collecting tray are respectively arranged on the support frame. The water collecting tray is located at the bottom of the support frame and directly below the heat exchanger. The left side of the water collecting tray is located at the bottom of the electric control box, and its right side is located at the bottom of the pipe fitting integrated box. The electric control box is arranged on the left side of the support frame, and an inclined top of the electric control box that inclines towards the water collecting tray is arranged at its top. The pipe fitting integrated box is arranged on the right side of the support frame, and an inclined top of the pipe fitting box that inclines towards the water collecting tray is arranged at its top. The height of the right side of the water collecting tray is lower than that of its left side. A drain port is arranged at the lowest position of the water collecting tray.