Kitchen air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, in particular to a kitchen air conditioner. The kitchen air conditioner comprises a shell, a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger, the shell is provided with a first cavity and a second cavity which are isolated from each other, an evaporator is arranged in the first cavity, a condenser is arranged in the second cavity, and the evaporator is communicated with the condenser; a first water receiving box, a spraying piece and a power pump; the power pump is communicated between the first water receiving box and the spraying piece; the first water receiving box is arranged in the first cavity and located below the evaporator so as to collect condensate water dripping from the evaporator, and the spraying piece is arranged in the second cavity so as to spray water to the condenser. The kitchen air conditioner can realize zero discharge of condensate water, so that punching of an outer wall can be avoided, the condensate water is discharged outdoors, and the kitchen air conditioner is convenient to install.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and in particular to a kitchen air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] Cooking generates not only a lot of fumes but also a significant amount of heat. Especially in summer, the already high temperature in the kitchen is amplified by the heat from cooking, leading to even higher indoor temperatures. Therefore, people install kitchen air conditioners to cool down. Integrating the evaporator and condenser units of the air conditioner into one unit, both installed indoors, would greatly simplify installation and improve its adaptability. However, a problem remains: kitchen air conditioners produce condensate, requiring holes to be drilled in the exterior wall to drain it outdoors, making installation still somewhat inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a kitchen air conditioner, so as to solve to some extent the technical problem of the inconvenience of installing kitchen air conditioners in the prior art.

[0004] This utility model provides a kitchen air conditioner, comprising: a shell, having a first chamber and a second chamber isolated from each other, wherein an evaporator is disposed in the first chamber and a condenser is disposed in the second chamber, and the evaporator and the condenser are connected; a first water collection box, a spray element, and a power pump; the power pump is connected between the first water collection box and the spray element; the first water collection box is disposed in the first chamber and located below the evaporator to collect condensate dripping from the evaporator, and the spray element is disposed in the second chamber to spray water onto the condenser.

[0005] Furthermore, the kitchen air conditioner also includes a second water collection box, which is disposed in the second chamber and located below the condenser to collect residual water.

[0006] Furthermore, the kitchen air conditioner also includes a spray pipe, and both the first water receiving box and the second water receiving box are connected to the spray component through the spray pipe; the spray pipe is connected to the power pump.

[0007] Furthermore, the kitchen air conditioner also includes a manifold container; the first water receiving box is connected to the manifold container through a first drain pipe, and the second water receiving box is connected to the manifold container through a second drain pipe; the inlet of the power pump is connected to the manifold container, and the outlet of the power pump is connected to the spray pipe.

[0008] Furthermore, the manifold container is a manifold box with an opening on the top; the end of the first drain pipe away from the first water receiving box and the end of the second drain pipe away from the second water receiving box both extend into the manifold box through the opening.

[0009] Furthermore, both the manifold and the power pump are located in the second chamber.

[0010] Furthermore, the bottom of the first water receiving box is provided with a slope, and the bottom of the first water receiving box is provided with a first drain outlet connected to the first drain pipe; the bottom of the second water receiving box is provided with a slope, and the bottom of the second water receiving box is provided with a second drain outlet connected to the second drain pipe.

[0011] Furthermore, the thickness direction of the evaporator intersects with the height direction of the outer shell; the thickness direction of the condenser intersects with the height direction of the outer shell.

[0012] Furthermore, the spray component includes a main pipe and multiple branch pipes communicating with the main pipe, and the branch pipes are provided with multiple spray holes; the spray holes face the thickness direction of the condenser.

[0013] Furthermore, multiple branch pipes are spaced apart along the circumferential direction; the main pipe is connected to the spray pipe via a rotating shaft.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the main advantages of this utility model are:

[0015] During operation, the kitchen air conditioner produces condensate on the evaporator. This condensate drips into the first water collection box. The power pump pumps the water collected in the first water collection box to the spray nozzles, which spray the water onto the condenser. The condenser is at a high temperature, and the water absorbs heat and evaporates into gas. The vaporized water can then be discharged from the kitchen air conditioner by the exhaust fan. This process avoids condensate production, enabling the kitchen air conditioner to achieve zero condensate discharge and eliminating the need for drilling holes in the exterior wall to drain the condensate outdoors, thus facilitating the installation of the kitchen air conditioner. Furthermore, it also helps to dissipate heat and cool the condenser, thereby improving its condensation efficiency.

[0016] It should be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are for illustrative purposes and do not necessarily limit the scope of this disclosure. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate the subject matter of this disclosure. Furthermore, the specification and drawings serve to explain the principles of this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a kitchen air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a side view of the kitchen air conditioner from a first-person perspective.

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the side structure of the kitchen air conditioner from a second perspective.

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A partial structural diagram of the kitchen air conditioner is shown.

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the spray unit in the kitchen air conditioner.

[0023] icon:

[0024] 1-Outer shell; 2-Evaporator; 3-Condenser; 5-First water receiving box; 6-Spray component; 7-Power pump; 8-Second water receiving box; 9-Spray pipe; 10-Manifold; 20-First drain pipe; 30-Second drain pipe; 11-First chamber; 12-Second chamber; 61-Main pipe; 62-Branch pipe; 63-Spray hole; 64-Rotating shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of this utility model, but not all embodiments.

[0026] The components of the present invention embodiments described and shown in the accompanying drawings can typically be arranged and designed in a variety of different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention.

[0027] Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0030] Furthermore, terms such as "horizontal," "vertical," and "sag" do not imply that components must be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but rather that they can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal relative to "vertical," and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this utility model provides a kitchen air conditioner, including: a shell 1, having a first chamber 11 and a second chamber 12 that are isolated from each other, an evaporator 2 is provided in the first chamber 11, and a condenser 3 is provided in the second chamber 12, the evaporator 2 and the condenser 3 are connected; it also includes a first water collection box 5, a spray element 6 and a power pump 7; the power pump 7 is connected between the first water collection box 5 and the spray element 6; the first water collection box 5 is disposed in the first chamber 11 and located below the evaporator 2 to collect the condensate dripping from the evaporator 2, and the spray element 6 is disposed in the second chamber 12 to spray water onto the condenser 3.

[0032] In this embodiment, during the operation of the kitchen air conditioner, condensate is generated on the evaporator 2. The condensate can drip into the first water collection box 5. The power pump 7 pumps the water collected in the first water collection box 5 to the spray element 6. The spray element 6 sprays the water onto the condenser 3. The condenser 3 has a high temperature, and the water can evaporate into gas after absorbing heat. The vaporized water can be discharged from the kitchen air conditioner by the exhaust fan. On the one hand, this can avoid the generation of condensate in the kitchen air conditioner, which is conducive to achieving zero condensate discharge in the kitchen air conditioner. This can avoid drilling holes in the exterior wall to discharge the condensate to the outside, making the kitchen air conditioner easier to install. On the other hand, it can also dissipate heat and cool the condenser 3, thereby improving the condensation effect of the condenser 3.

[0033] Specifically, the kitchen air conditioner also includes a supply fan installed in the first chamber 11 and an exhaust fan installed in the second chamber 12. The outer casing 1 has a return air inlet, a supply air inlet, an air inlet, and an exhaust air inlet. The return air inlet and the supply air inlet are in fluid communication with the first chamber 11, and the air inlet and the exhaust air inlet are in fluid communication with the second chamber 12. The exhaust air inlet is also used to connect to the outside (it can be connected to the kitchen's common flue, through which gas is discharged). The supply fan can deliver gas from the first chamber 11 into the room and draw gas from outside the kitchen air conditioner into the first chamber 11, thereby achieving gas circulation within the first chamber 11. The exhaust fan can deliver gas from the second chamber 12 to the outside and draw gas from outside the kitchen air conditioner into the second chamber 12, thereby achieving gas circulation in the second chamber 12.

[0034] like Figure 3 As shown, based on the above embodiment, the kitchen air conditioner further includes a second water collection box 8, which is disposed in the second chamber 12 and located below the condenser 3 to collect residual water.

[0035] In this embodiment, a second water collection box 8 is provided in the second chamber 12. The second water collection box 8 can collect water that does not have time to evaporate on the condenser 3, thereby preventing water droplets from falling into the second chamber 12.

[0036] like Figure 4 As shown, based on the above embodiment, the kitchen air conditioner further includes a spray pipe 9, and the first water receiving box 5 and the second water receiving box 8 are both connected to the spray component 6 through the spray pipe 9; the spray pipe 9 is connected to the power pump 7.

[0037] In this embodiment, water from the first water collection box 5 and the second water collection box 8 can both enter the spray pipe 9 under the action of the power pump 7, then enter the spray element 6, and finally be sprayed onto the condenser 3 by the spray element 6. Water dripping from the condenser 3 can be sprayed back onto the condenser 3 through the second water collection box 8 and the power pump 7, converted into water vapor, and then discharged outdoors, thus preventing water accumulation in the second chamber 12. The condensate dripping from the evaporator 2 and the residual water dripping from the condenser 3 can both be recycled back to the condenser 3, converted into water vapor, and discharged outdoors under the action of the exhaust fan, which is more conducive to achieving zero drainage of the kitchen air conditioner.

[0038] The spray pipe 9 may include a first pipe section and a second and a third pipe section connected to the first pipe section. The first pipe section is connected to the spray unit 6, the second pipe section is connected to the first water receiving box 5, the third pipe section is connected to the second water receiving box 8, and the first pipe section is connected to a power pump 7.

[0039] As an alternative, such as Figure 4 As shown, the kitchen air conditioner also includes a manifold container 10; a first water receiving box 5 is connected to the manifold container 10 through a first drain pipe 20, and a second water receiving box 8 is connected to the manifold container 10 through a second drain pipe 30; the inlet of the power pump 7 is connected to the manifold container 10, and the outlet of the power pump 7 is connected to the spray pipe 9.

[0040] In this embodiment, the power pump 7 provides power for the entire water circulation. Water from the first water receiving box 5 flows into the manifold container 10 through the first drain pipe 20, and water from the second water receiving box 8 enters the manifold container 10 through the second drain pipe 30. Water in the manifold container 10 enters the power pump 7 through its inlet, then enters the spray pipe 9 through its outlet, and finally enters the spray element 6 through the spray pipe 9. By setting up the manifold container 10, the water from the two paths can be collected, resulting in a larger water volume, which is more conducive to the power pump 7 pumping water to the spray pipe 9. Another advantage is that it avoids setting up complex pipelines and facilitates assembly.

[0041] The manifold 10 can be a box with six sides, and the box is provided with perforations to allow the first drainage pipe 20, the second drainage pipe 30, and the pipe connected to the inlet of the power pump 7 to extend into the box.

[0042] As an alternative, such as Figure 4 As shown, the manifold 10 is a manifold box with an opening on the top; the end of the first drain pipe 20 away from the first water receiving box 5 and the end of the second drain pipe 30 away from the second water receiving box 8 both extend into the manifold box through the opening.

[0043] In this embodiment, the upper side of the manifold 10 is open, so the first drain pipe 20 and the second drain pipe 30 can directly extend into the manifold 10, which is convenient for assembly. A bracket can be set inside the manifold 10 to fix the power pump 7, so that the inlet of the power pump 7 is close to the bottom of the manifold 10, thereby reducing the residual water in the manifold 10.

[0044] The manifold 10 and the power pump 7 can be located in the first chamber 11.

[0045] As an alternative, such as Figure 3 As shown, both the manifold 10 and the power pump 7 are located in the second chamber 12.

[0046] Based on the above embodiments, the structure of the first water receiving box 5 can be various, for example: the first water receiving box 5 is a box with an upper opening and a U-shaped cross-section.

[0047] As an alternative, the bottom of the first water receiving box 5 is provided with a slope, and the bottom of the first water receiving box 5 is provided with a first drain outlet that is connected to the first drain pipe 20.

[0048] In this embodiment, the inclined surface can guide water to the first drain outlet of the first water receiving box 5. On the one hand, it can make water flow into the first drain pipe 20 under the action of gravity, reducing the pressure of the power pump 7. On the other hand, it can reduce the amount of water remaining in the first water receiving box 5.

[0049] There can be one inclined surface, meaning that the bottom of the first water receiving box 5 is higher at one end and lower at the other. Alternatively, there can be multiple inclined surfaces, which are sequentially spliced ​​together along the circumference of the first water receiving box 5. Or, the inclined surface can be a cone.

[0050] Based on the above embodiments, the structure of the second water receiving box 8 can be various, for example: the second water receiving box 8 is a box with an upper opening and a U-shaped cross-section.

[0051] As two alternatives, the bottom of the second water receiving box 8 is provided with a slope, and the bottom of the second water receiving box 8 is provided with a second drain outlet that is connected to the second drain pipe 30.

[0052] In this embodiment, the inclined surface can guide water to the second drain outlet of the second water receiving box 8. On the one hand, it can make water flow into the second drain pipe 30 under the action of gravity, reducing the pressure of the power pump 7. On the other hand, it can reduce the amount of water remaining in the second water receiving box 8.

[0053] There can be two inclined surfaces, meaning the bottom of the second water receiving box 8 is higher at two ends and lower at two ends. Alternatively, there can be multiple inclined surfaces, which are sequentially spliced ​​together along the circumference of the second water receiving box 8. Or, the inclined surfaces can be conical surfaces.

[0054] As an alternative, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the thickness direction of the evaporator 2 intersects with the height direction of the outer shell 1, and the evaporator 2 is tilted to facilitate water droplets falling into the first water receiving box 5; the thickness direction of the condenser 3 intersects with the height direction of the outer shell 1, and the condenser 3 is tilted to facilitate water droplets falling into the second water receiving box 8.

[0055] Based on the above embodiments, the spraying component 6 can be a spray pipe. Alternatively, the spraying component 6 can be a spray head.

[0056] As an alternative, such as Figure 5 As shown, based on the above embodiment, the spray component 6 further includes a main pipe 61 and a plurality of branch pipes 62 connected to the main pipe 61, and the branch pipes 62 are provided with a plurality of spray holes 63; the spray holes 63 face the surface of the condenser 3 in the thickness direction.

[0057] In this embodiment, multiple spray holes 63 are provided on the branch pipe 62, thereby ensuring a larger spray area, which can cover a larger area of ​​the condenser 3, and is more conducive to water evaporation and heat dissipation of the condenser 3. The surface of the spray hole 63 facing the thickness direction of the condenser 3 (the windward side or the air outlet side) can cover the condenser 3 to a large extent, further increasing the water evaporation rate and further improving the heat dissipation effect of the condenser 3.

[0058] The branch pipe 62 can be provided on one side of the condenser 3 in the thickness direction, or it can be provided on both sides of the condenser 3 in the thickness direction.

[0059] The number of branch pipes 62 can be multiple. Multiple branch pipes 62 can be arranged parallel to each other along the length of the condenser 3; or, multiple branch pipes 62 can be arranged at intervals along the opening and closing direction of the condenser 3; or, multiple branch pipes 62 can be arranged both parallel to each other along the length of the condenser 3 and at intervals along the opening and closing direction of the condenser 3. This can cover a larger area of ​​the condenser 3, or even cover the entire condenser 3.

[0060] As an alternative, such as Figure 5 As shown, multiple branch pipes 62 are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the main pipe 61; the main pipe 61 is connected to the spray pipe 9 through a rotating shaft 64.

[0061] In this embodiment, multiple branch pipes 62 form a fan shape, which can rotate during water spraying, thereby spraying water to various positions on the surface of the condenser 3 in the thickness direction. Moreover, this type of spray component 6 has a simple structure and is easy to install.

[0062] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model. Numerous specific details are set forth in the specification provided herein. However, it is understood that embodiments of this utility model can be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures, and techniques have not been shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of this specification. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will understand that although some embodiments described herein include certain features included in other embodiments but not others, combinations of features from different embodiments are meant to be within the scope of this utility model and form different embodiments.

Claims

1. A kitchen air conditioner, comprising: The outer casing (1) has a first chamber (11) and a second chamber (12) that are isolated from each other. An evaporator (2) is provided in the first chamber (11) and a condenser (3) is provided in the second chamber (12). The evaporator (2) and the condenser (3) are connected. Its characteristic is that it further includes: A first water collection box (5), a spray element (6), and a power pump (7); the power pump (7) is connected between the first water collection box (5) and the spray element (6); the first water collection box (5) is disposed in the first chamber (11) and located below the evaporator (2) to collect the condensate dripping from the evaporator (2), and the spray element (6) is disposed in the second chamber (12) to spray water onto the condenser (3).

2. The kitchen air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The kitchen air conditioner also includes a second water collection box (8), which is disposed in the second chamber (12) and located below the condenser (3) to collect residual water.

3. The kitchen air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The kitchen air conditioner also includes a spray pipe (9), and the first water receiving box (5) and the second water receiving box (8) are both connected to the spray component (6) through the spray pipe (9); the spray pipe (9) is connected to the power pump (7).

4. The kitchen air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that, The kitchen air conditioner also includes a manifold (10); The first water receiving box (5) is connected to the manifold (10) through the first drain pipe (20), and the second water receiving box (8) is connected to the manifold (10) through the second drain pipe (30); The inlet of the power pump (7) is connected to the manifold (10), and the outlet of the power pump (7) is connected to the spray pipe (9).

5. The kitchen air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The manifold container (10) is a manifold box with an opening on the upper side; The end of the first drain pipe (20) away from the first water receiving box (5) and the end of the second drain pipe (30) away from the second water receiving box (8) both extend into the manifold through the opening.

6. The kitchen air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, Both the manifold (10) and the power pump (7) are located in the second chamber (12).

7. The kitchen air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom of the first water receiving box (5) is provided with a slope, and the bottom of the first water receiving box (5) is provided with a first drain outlet that is connected to the first drain pipe (20); The bottom of the second water receiving box (8) is provided with a slope, and the bottom of the second water receiving box (8) is provided with a second drain outlet that communicates with the second drain pipe (30).

8. The kitchen air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that, The thickness direction of the evaporator (2) is intersected with the height direction of the outer shell; The thickness direction of the condenser (3) is intersected with the height direction of the outer shell.

9. The kitchen air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that, The spray component (6) includes a main pipe (61) and a plurality of branch pipes (62) connected to the main pipe (61), and the branch pipes (62) are provided with a plurality of spray holes (63); The spray hole (63) faces the thickness direction of the condenser (3).

10. The kitchen air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that, Multiple branch pipes (62) are spaced apart along the circumferential direction; The main pipe (61) is connected to the spray pipe (9) via a pivot (64).

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