Compact variable air volume air conditioner

By incorporating temperature and humidity sensors and a buffer tank into the air conditioner, the problems of increased structural size and condensate leakage caused by humidifiers have been solved. This has enabled safe and efficient humidification control and safe condensate discharge in a compact variable air volume air conditioner, meeting the requirements for space and ease of maintenance.

CN223610346UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28HI-MAX (JIANGSU) ENVIRONMENT TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423106363.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-17
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-17

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Technical Problem

In existing air conditioners, the humidifier is usually placed after the fan when adjusting temperature and humidity. This results in an increased structural size and the potential for condensation leakage. In particular, in the humid marine environment, the steam ejection speed affects the air supply, increasing safety hazards.

Method used

A compact variable air volume (VAV) air conditioner is designed. By installing a temperature and humidity sensor and an electrically adjustable air valve in the mixing air intake cavity, combined with the buffer tank and steam regulating valve of the humidifier, humidification is ensured after steam buffering, and condensate is discharged from the water collection tray to avoid direct spraying. A frame structure and a detachable panel are adopted to meet the requirements of compact space.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient humidification and control of air supply temperature and humidity while improving equipment safety, preventing condensation leakage, and meeting the requirements for space size and ease of maintenance.

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Abstract

A fresh air opening and an air return opening are formed in the upper end face of the left side of a box body, a fresh air electric adjusting air valve and an air return electric adjusting air valve are arranged on the fresh air opening and the air return opening respectively, and a fresh air induced draft fan is correspondingly arranged at the position, in a mixed air inlet cavity, of the fresh air opening. The box body is sequentially provided with an air filter, an air heat exchanger, a water retaining device, a humidifier and a centrifugal fan from the mixed air inlet cavity to the right side, the centrifugal fan is upwards and correspondingly connected with an air outlet box on the upper end face of the right side, the air outlet box is upwards provided with an air outlet, the humidifier comprises a humidifying pipe and a buffer tank, and the buffer tank is provided with an air inlet. The buffer tank is externally connected with a steam inlet pipe, a steam adjusting valve is arranged on the steam inlet pipe, the buffer tank is connected with a humidifying pipe, the humidifying pipe is correspondingly arranged towards the water retaining device, and a water bearing disc is arranged below the water retaining device and the humidifier. The humidifier is simple and compact in structure, and can efficiently and safely humidify and control the air supply temperature and humidity.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to air conditioning field, specifically a compact variable air volume air conditioner. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the existing cabin air conditioner, the structure of the air conditioner is more constrained, especially the space size, loading and unloading maintenance and the adjustment requirement of temperature and humidity, when adjusting temperature and humidity, the existing humidifier is usually arranged separately after the fan sends air, which increases the structure of the air conditioner, and there is a condensate leakage hidden danger, and the steam of the humidifier is directly sprayed out, in the humid environment at sea, the steam spraying speed directly affects the air supply of the air conditioner, and increases the condensate hidden danger. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model provides a compact variable air volume air conditioner which is simple and compact in structure, can efficiently and safely control the temperature and humidity of air supply and humidification.

[0004] The utility model discloses a compact variable air volume air conditioner, including the box, its characterized in that: the mixed air inlet chamber is to the left of the box, sets up the fresh air port and the return air port on the upper end surface of mixed air inlet chamber, sets up fresh air electric regulation air valve and return air electric regulation air valve respectively on fresh air port and return air port, the fresh air port is correspondingly provided with fresh air fan in the mixed air inlet chamber, the temperature and humidity sensor is correspondingly set in the mixed air inlet chamber to the right of the box and sets up air filter, air heat exchanger, water baffle, humidifier and centrifugal fan gradually, the centrifugal fan is correspondingly connected to the out air box on the right upper end face upwards, the out air box sets up the air outlet upwards, the humidifier includes humidification pipe and buffer tank, the buffer tank is connected with the steam inlet pipe, sets up the steam regulating valve on the steam inlet pipe, the buffer tank is connected with the humidification pipe, the humidification pipe is correspondingly set to the water baffle, and the water baffle is provided with the water receiving tray below the humidifier.

[0005] The filter screen pressure difference sensor is arranged in front of and behind the air filter.

[0006] The water receiving tray is connected to the box through the water outlet valve and the water outlet under the water receiving tray.

[0007] The centrifugal fan is directly connected with the motor, and the motor is supported in the right box of the centrifugal fan.

[0008] The out air box is a static pressure out air box.

[0009] The box is a frame structure, the frame structure is covered with a connecting panel, and a detachable movable door is arranged on the panel.

[0010] The utility model discloses a temperature and humidity sensor detects indoor temperature and humidity through return air inlet, and control return air electric regulation air valve control return air, with new air inlet through new air induction fan, new air electric regulation air valve and introduce new air, after mixing in mixed air inlet chamber, send through air filter filter and carry out cold or hot heat exchange on air heat exchanger to realize refrigeration or heating, under the requirement of setting temperature, humidity, through the regulation air heat exchanger cold or hot medium water adjusting valve on the cold or hot medium water inlet pipe, realize air heat exchanger's refrigeration or refrigeration adjustment to satisfy temperature regulation requirement, through the regulation steam regulating valve control steam flow from steam inlet pipe and send humidifier, steam sends out buffer tank buffering before humidifying pipe, effectively prevent humidification steam high -speed spray, and combine the water stopper water stopper water and be drained by the water receiving tray after, ensure the safe discharge of the condensate in the box, avoid the internal device condensate problem caused by direct spray or towards air heat exchanger, centrifugal fan spray, effectively improve the use safety of equipment inside, even in centrifugal fan variable air volume air supply, also will not have too much condensate and send out, the box adopts frame structure, and the panel of detachable movable door covers assembly, be favorable to satisfy the space size compact requirement of air conditioner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 It is the utility model schematic diagram.

[0012] In the drawing: box 1, mixed air inlet chamber 2, new air inlet 3, new air electric regulation air valve 4, new air induction fan 5, return air inlet 6, return air electric regulation valve 7, temperature and humidity sensor 8, controller 9, air filter 10, filter screen pressure difference sensor 11, air heat exchanger 12, cold medium water inlet pipe 13, cold medium water regulating valve 14, cold medium water outlet pipe 15, water stopper 16, water receiving tray 17, water outlet 18, humidifying pipe 19, buffer tank 20, steam inlet pipe 21, steam regulating valve 22, centrifugal fan 23, motor 24, air outlet box 25, air outlet 26. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] The following is further explained in connection with the drawings.

[0014] Figure 1As shown: a compact variable air volume air conditioner, the left side of the box 1 is mixed into the air cavity 2, the mixed air cavity is provided with fresh air port 3 and return air port 6 on the upper end surface, fresh air port 3 and return air port 6 are respectively provided with fresh air electric regulating air valve 4 and return air electric regulating air valve 7, fresh air port 3 is correspondingly provided with fresh air fan 5 in the mixed air cavity, return air port 6 is correspondingly provided with temperature and humidity sensor 8 in the mixed air cavity, the box 1 is provided with air filter 10, air heat exchanger 12, water stop 16, humidification pipe 19, centrifugal fan 23 from right to left in the mixed air cavity, the motor 24 of centrifugal fan 23 is on the right side of it, centrifugal fan 23 corresponds to the air outlet box 25 on the right upper end surface, the air outlet box is provided with air outlet 26 upwards, air filter 10 is provided with filter screen pressure difference sensor 11 in front and back, air heat exchanger 12 is connected with refrigerant water inlet pipe 13 and refrigerant water outlet pipe 15 on the upper end of the box respectively, refrigerant water regulating valve 14 is provided on refrigerant water inlet pipe 13, humidification pipe 19 is connected with buffer tank 20 provided on the right side of it, buffer tank 20 is connected with steam inlet pipe 21 outside, steam regulating valve 22 is provided on steam inlet pipe 21, humidification pipe is correspondingly provided towards water stop, air heat exchanger 12, water stop, humidification tank, buffer tank are provided with water receiving tray 17 below, water receiving tray 17 is connected with the lower end of the box through the bottom valve water outlet 18; steam regulating valve 22, refrigerant water regulating valve 14, temperature and humidity sensor 8, fresh air electric regulating valve 4, fresh air fan 5, return air electric regulating valve 7, filter screen pressure difference sensor 11, motor 24 are connected with controller 9.

[0015] In this embodiment, the air outlet box can be designed as a static pressure air outlet box.

[0016] In this embodiment, the box is a frame structure, the frame structure is covered with a connecting panel, and a detachable movable door is arranged on the panel.

Claims

1. A compact variable air volume air conditioner comprising a cabinet, characterized by: The left side of the box is a mixed air inlet chamber, and a fresh air inlet and a return air inlet are arranged on the upper end surface of the mixed air inlet chamber. Fresh air electric regulating air valves and return air electric regulating air valves are arranged on the fresh air inlet and the return air inlet, respectively. A fresh air fan is arranged in the mixed air inlet chamber corresponding to the fresh air inlet, and a temperature and humidity sensor is arranged in the mixed air inlet chamber corresponding to the return air inlet. The box is sequentially provided with an air filter, an air heat exchanger, a water baffle, a humidifier and a centrifugal fan from right to left from the mixed air inlet chamber. The centrifugal fan corresponds to the air outlet on the right upper end surface of the air outlet box upward. The air outlet box is provided with an air outlet upward. The humidifier comprises a humidification pipe and a buffer tank. The buffer tank is connected with a steam inlet pipe. A steam regulating valve is arranged on the steam inlet pipe. The buffer tank is connected with the humidification pipe. The humidification pipe is arranged corresponding to the water baffle. A water receiving tray is arranged below the water baffle and the humidifier. The steam regulating valve, the cold or hot medium water regulating valve on the cold or hot medium water inlet pipe of the air heat exchanger and the temperature and humidity sensor are connected with the controller.

2. The compact variable air volume air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein: Filter screen differential pressure sensors are arranged in front of and behind the air filter.

3. The compact variable air volume air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein: The water receiving tray is connected with the box through a drain valve and a drain port.

4. The compact variable air volume air conditioner, as recited in claim 1, wherein: The centrifugal fan is directly connected with a motor, and the motor is supported in the right side of the box of the centrifugal fan.

5. The compact variable air volume air conditioner, as recited in claim 1, characterized by: The air outlet box is a static pressure air outlet box.

6. The compact variable air volume air conditioner, as recited in claim 1, characterized by: The box is a frame structure, and a connecting panel is arranged outside the frame structure. A detachable movable door is arranged on the panel.