Outdoor unit shell, air conditioner outdoor unit and air conditioner

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides an outdoor unit shell, an air conditioner outdoor unit and an air conditioner, the outdoor unit shell comprises a top cover, the top cover is provided with a water inlet, a cooling flow channel and a water outlet which are communicated in sequence, the water inlet and the water outlet are formed in the surface of the top cover, the cooling flow channel is formed in the top cover, and the water outlet is communicated with the cooling flow channel. And the water inlet is used for introducing cooling water.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to an outdoor unit housing, an air conditioner outdoor unit and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] For split-type air conditioners, the outdoor unit needs to be installed outdoors. When the outdoor temperature is high and the air conditioner is in cooling mode, the internal temperature of the outdoor unit is high. This not only reduces the cooling effect of the condenser on the refrigerant, resulting in poor cooling performance of the air conditioner, but also reduces the heat dissipation effect on the electronic control box, causing the temperature inside the control box to rise, which can easily damage the electrical components inside the control box. Utility Model Content

[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide an outdoor unit housing, an air conditioner outdoor unit, and an air conditioner, which can effectively cool the internal space of the air conditioner indoor unit, improve the cooling effect of the condenser and the service life of the electrical components in the electric control box.

[0004] On the one hand, an embodiment of the present application provides an outdoor unit housing, including a top cover, the top cover being provided with a water inlet, a cooling channel and a water outlet connected in sequence, the water inlet and the water outlet being formed on the surface of the top cover, the cooling channel being formed inside the top cover, and the water inlet being used to introduce cooling water.

[0005] In some embodiments, the bottom wall of the cooling channel is arranged to be inclined downward from the water inlet to the water outlet.

[0006] In some embodiments, the cooling channel is extended along a curve to form a plurality of channel segments connected in sequence, and two adjacent channel segments are bent.

[0007] In some embodiments, the water inlet and the water outlet are arranged at the same end of the top cover along a first direction, and the first direction is the length direction or the width direction of the top cover.

[0008] In some embodiments, the top cover has a top wall, a bottom wall and a peripheral wall, the top wall and the bottom wall are arranged relative to each other in the up and down directions, the peripheral wall connects the top wall and the bottom wall, the top wall, the bottom wall and the peripheral wall together form the cooling channel, the water inlet is arranged on the top wall, and the water outlet is arranged on the bottom wall or the peripheral wall.

[0009] In some embodiments, the outdoor unit housing further comprises a main shell, the top of the main shell is provided with an opening, the top cover is provided on the opening, and the main shell and the top cover together form an installation cavity.

[0010] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an air-conditioning outdoor unit, comprising the outdoor unit housing provided by any of the above embodiments.

[0011] In some embodiments, the air conditioner outdoor unit includes an outdoor heat exchanger and an outdoor water receiving pan, the outdoor water receiving pan is arranged below the outdoor heat exchanger, and the outdoor water receiving pan and the water inlet are connected through a pipeline.

[0012] In some embodiments, the air conditioner outdoor unit further includes a water pump, which is disposed between the outdoor water receiving tray and the water inlet and is configured to pump the condensed water in the outdoor water receiving tray to the water inlet.

[0013] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an air conditioner, comprising the air conditioner outdoor unit provided by any of the above embodiments.

[0014] The embodiment of the present application provides a water inlet, a cooling channel and a water outlet on the top cover. When the air conditioner is cooling, cooling water with a lower temperature can be introduced into the cooling channel from the water inlet. The cooling water flows through different areas of the top cover along the cooling channel to cool different areas inside the outdoor unit casing, thereby reducing the ambient temperature inside the indoor unit casing and making the devices such as the condenser and the electrical control box arranged in the indoor unit casing at a more suitable operating temperature, thereby improving the cooling effect of the condenser, avoiding damage to the electrical components in the electrical control box due to high temperature, and correspondingly increasing the service life of the electrical components in the electrical control box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 is an axonometric structural diagram of a top cover of an outdoor unit housing provided in some embodiments of the present application;

[0017] Figure 2 is a perspective structural diagram of a top cover of an outdoor unit housing provided in some embodiments of the present application;

[0018] Figure 3 is another perspective structural diagram of the top cover of the outdoor unit housing provided in some embodiments of the present application;

[0019] Figure 4 This is an exploded structural diagram of the outdoor unit housing provided in some embodiments of the present application.

[0020] Description of main component symbols:

[0021] 1-outdoor unit housing, 10-top cover, 11-water inlet, 12-cooling flow channel, 13-water outlet, 101-top wall, 102-bottom wall, 103-peripheral wall, 20-main shell, 21-opening, 22-outdoor water receiving tray. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0023] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of the present application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0024] “A and / or B” includes the following three combinations: A only, B only, and a combination of A and B.

[0025] The use of "suitable for" or "configured to" in this application is intended to be open and inclusive language, and does not exclude devices that are adapted or configured to perform additional tasks or steps. In addition, the use of "based on" is intended to be open and inclusive, as a process, step, calculation, or other action that is "based on" one or more stated conditions or values may, in practice, be based on additional conditions or values beyond those stated.

[0026] In this application, the word "exemplary" is used to mean "serving as an example, illustration, or illustration." Any embodiment described in this application as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. The following description is given to enable any person skilled in the art to implement and use the present application. In the following description, details are listed for the purpose of explanation. It should be understood that one of ordinary skill 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 elaborated in detail to avoid obscuring the description of the present application with unnecessary details. Therefore, the present application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed in this application.

[0027] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, on the one hand, embodiments of the present application provide an outdoor unit housing 1 that can effectively cool the interior space of an air conditioner indoor unit, thereby improving the cooling effect of the condenser and the service life of the electrical components in the electrical control box. Here, the outdoor unit housing 1 can be, for example, the housing structure of an outdoor unit of a split-type air conditioner such as a wall-mounted air conditioner or a cabinet air conditioner, and this embodiment of the present application is not limited to this.

[0028] The outdoor unit housing 1 includes a top cover 10, which is provided with a water inlet 11, a cooling channel 12, and a water outlet 13, which are sequentially connected. The water inlet 11 and the water outlet 13 are formed on the surface of the top cover 10, while the cooling channel 12 is formed inside the top cover 10. The water inlet 11 is used to introduce cooling water. The cooling water can be condensed water from the outdoor heat exchanger or low-temperature water from an external water supply source such as a tap water network.

[0029] When the air conditioner is cooling, cooling water with a lower temperature can be introduced into the cooling channel 12 from the water inlet 11. The cooling water flows along the cooling channel 12 through different areas of the top cover 10 to cool different areas inside the outdoor unit housing 1, thereby reducing the ambient temperature inside the indoor unit housing and keeping components such as the condenser and the electrical control box within the indoor unit housing at a more suitable operating temperature, thereby improving the cooling effect of the condenser and preventing damage to electrical components within the electrical control box due to high temperature, thereby correspondingly increasing the service life of the electrical components within the electrical control box. In addition, since the cooling channel 12 is formed within the top cover 10, it can prevent the cooling water from coming into contact with components within the indoor unit housing and causing damage due to water, thereby ensuring the safety of the components.

[0030] The structure of the cooling channel 12 can be determined according to actual needs, and the embodiments of the present application do not limit this. In some embodiments, the bottom wall 102 of the cooling channel 12 can be arranged to be inclined downward from the water inlet 11 to the water outlet 13. In other words, the end of the bottom wall 102 of the cooling channel 12 near the water inlet 11 is higher than the end of the bottom wall 102 near the water outlet 13. In this way, the cooling water introduced from the water inlet 11 can flow along the cooling channel 12 to the water outlet 13 under the drive of its own weight, without the need for an additional drive device, thereby simplifying the mechanical structure and saving energy consumption.

[0031] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the cooling channel 12 can be arranged to extend along a curve to form multiple channel segments connected in sequence, with two adjacent channel segments being arranged to bend. The type of curve can be determined according to actual needs, and different curve types such as serpentine lines, S-shaped lines, and C-shaped lines can be used, but this is not limited to this embodiment of the present application. By arranging the cooling channel 12 to extend along the curve, the cooling channel 12 can have a curved channel structure, thereby increasing the length of the cooling channel 12 and the cooling effect of the cooling water in the cooling channel 12 on the interior of the outdoor unit housing 1.

[0032] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the water inlet 11 and the water outlet 13 can be disposed at the same end of the top cover 10 along a first direction, where the first direction can be the length or width of the top cover 10. Thus, the cooling channel 12 needs to extend from the first end of the top cover 10 to the second end along the first direction, and then extend back to the second end, so that the cooling channel 12 forms one or more folded structures between the first end and the second end, thereby increasing the length of the cooling channel 12 and the cooling effect of the cooling water in the cooling channel 12 on the interior of the outdoor unit casing 1.

[0033] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the top cover 10 may have a top wall 101, a bottom wall 102 and a peripheral wall 103. The top wall 101 and the bottom wall 102 are arranged relative to each other in the vertical direction, and the peripheral wall 103 connects the top wall 101 and the bottom wall 102. The top wall 101, the bottom wall 102 and the peripheral wall 103 enclose a cooling channel 12. Here, the water inlet 11 can be set on the top wall 101, and the water outlet 13 can be set on the bottom wall 102 or the peripheral wall 103. Through the above arrangement, the height of the water inlet 11 can be higher than the height of the water outlet 13; in this way, the cooling water enters the cooling channel 12 from the water inlet 11 on the top wall 101, and then enters the cooling channel 12 from the water outlet 13 on the bottom wall 102 or the peripheral wall 103. The gravitational potential energy of the cooling water is used to increase the flow performance of the cooling water, so that the cooling water can flow to the water outlet 13 under the driving force of its own weight.

[0034] like Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments, the outdoor unit housing 1 may further include a main housing 20. The top of the main housing 20 is provided with an opening 21, and the top cover 10 is disposed over the opening 21. The main housing 20 and the top cover 10 together form an installation cavity. Here, the installation cavity can be used to install components such as an outdoor heat exchanger, a compressor, an outdoor fan, and an electrical control box. In some examples, the main housing 20 may further include an outdoor water collection pan 22, which is disposed below the outdoor heat exchanger to collect condensed water formed on the outdoor heat exchanger.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an air-conditioning outdoor unit, comprising an outdoor unit housing 1 provided by any of the above embodiments. The structural type of the air-conditioning outdoor unit can be determined according to actual needs, and can adopt the outdoor unit structure of a split-type air conditioner, such as a wall-mounted air conditioner or a cabinet air conditioner, but this embodiment of the present application is not limited thereto. The air-conditioning outdoor unit provided by the embodiment of the present application has the above-mentioned outdoor unit housing 1, and can utilize the cooling water in the top cover 10 to effectively cool the interior space of the air-conditioning indoor unit, thereby improving the cooling effect of the condenser and the service life of the electrical components in the electrical control box.

[0036] In some embodiments, the air conditioner outdoor unit may include an outdoor heat exchanger and an outdoor water pan 22. The outdoor water pan 22 is disposed below the outdoor heat exchanger and is connected to the water inlet 11 via a pipeline. This allows condensed water from the air conditioner outdoor unit to be introduced into the cooling channel 12 of the top cover 10, effectively cooling the interior of the air conditioner indoor unit and improving its utilization rate.

[0037] In some examples, the air conditioner outdoor unit may further include a water pump, which is disposed between the outdoor water receiving pan 22 and the water inlet 11 and is configured to pump the condensed water in the outdoor water receiving pan 22 to the water inlet 11. The provision of the water pump can overcome the potential energy difference between the outdoor water receiving pan 22 and the cooling flow channel 12, allowing the condensed water to be smoothly transported to the cooling flow channel 12.

[0038] In a third aspect, embodiments of the present application provide an air conditioner comprising an outdoor air conditioner according to any of the above embodiments. The type of air conditioner can be determined based on actual needs, and may include, for example, a wall-mounted air conditioner, a cabinet air conditioner, or other air conditioner with a split structure, although this embodiment of the present application does not limit this. The air conditioner provided in embodiments of the present application includes the above-described outdoor air conditioner, and can utilize cooling water in the top cover 10 to effectively cool the interior space of the indoor air conditioner, thereby improving the cooling effect of the condenser and the service life of the electrical components within the electrical control box.

[0039] The outdoor unit housing, air-conditioning outdoor unit and air conditioner provided in the embodiments of the present application are introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present application and its core idea; at the same time, for technical personnel in this field, based on the ideas of the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

Claims

1. An outdoor unit housing, characterized in that: It includes a top cover, which is provided with a water inlet, a cooling channel and a water outlet which are connected in sequence. The water inlet and the water outlet are formed on the surface of the top cover, the cooling channel is formed inside the top cover, and the water inlet is used to introduce cooling water.

2. The outdoor unit casing according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom wall of the cooling channel is arranged to be inclined downward from the water inlet to the water outlet.

3. The outdoor unit casing according to claim 1, wherein: The cooling channel is extended along a curve to form a plurality of channel sections connected in sequence, and two adjacent channel sections are bent.

4. The outdoor unit casing according to claim 1, wherein: The water inlet and the water outlet are arranged at the same end of the top cover along a first direction, and the first direction is the length direction or the width direction of the top cover.

5. The outdoor unit casing according to claim 1, wherein: The top cover has a top wall, a bottom wall and a peripheral wall, the top wall and the bottom wall are arranged relative to each other in the up and down directions, the peripheral wall connects the top wall and the bottom wall, the top wall, the bottom wall and the peripheral wall enclose to form the cooling channel, the water inlet is arranged on the top wall, and the water outlet is arranged on the bottom wall or the peripheral wall.

6. The outdoor unit casing according to claim 1, wherein: The outdoor unit housing further comprises a main shell, the top of the main shell is provided with an opening, the top cover is provided on the opening, and the main shell and the top cover are enclosed to form an installation cavity.

7. An air conditioner outdoor unit, characterized in that: The outdoor unit comprises the outdoor unit housing according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 7, characterized in that: The air conditioner outdoor unit includes an outdoor heat exchanger and an outdoor water receiving pan. The outdoor water receiving pan is arranged below the outdoor heat exchanger. The outdoor water receiving pan and the water inlet are connected through a pipeline.

9. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 8, characterized in that: The air conditioner outdoor unit further includes a water pump, which is arranged between the outdoor water receiving tray and the water inlet and is used to pump the condensed water in the outdoor water receiving tray to the water inlet.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that: An air-conditioning outdoor unit comprising any one of claims 7-9.

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