Condensate water collecting structure for evaporator

By designing guide plates and water collection tanks in the evaporator, the problem of droplet accumulation was solved, enabling effective collection and filtration of droplets, and improving the operational stability of the heat pump module and the efficiency of droplet reuse.

CN223678072UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-16GUANGDONG WOTECH RENEWABLE ENERGY & TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520127931.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-18
Publication Date
2025-12-16
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-18

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Technical Problem

When the evaporator recovers waste heat from the exhaust during the drying process, liquid droplets can easily accumulate inside the equipment, leading to damage to electronic equipment.

Method used

Design a condensate collection structure for evaporators, including a guide plate and a collection tank. Liquid droplets are collected along the guide plate into the collection tank under the action of gravity and air blowing, and discharged through the collection pipe. Combined with a filtration mechanism to filter impurities, the guide plate is heated for defrosting to ensure stability.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces droplet accumulation, improves the dryness of the heat pump module's working environment, and enhances the stability of the heat pump module's operation and the stability of droplet reuse.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of evaporators, in particular to a condensate water collecting structure for evaporators.The condensate water collecting structure comprises a rack, a heat pump module is arranged in the rack, a heat absorption cavity is formed in the rack, the heat pump module comprises an evaporator, the evaporator is arranged in the heat absorption cavity, an exhaust port is formed in one side of the rack, and an air outlet is formed in the other side of the rack; the exhaust port is communicated with the heat absorption cavity, a guide plate is arranged in the heat absorption cavity, one end of the guide plate is communicated with a water collecting tank, a water collecting pipe is arranged on the bottom face of the water collecting tank, and a filtering mechanism used for filtering impurities is arranged in the water collecting tank. The waste heat gas liquefaction device has the effect of reducing liquid drops generated during waste heat gas liquefaction and accumulated in the device.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application relates to the technical field of evaporators, in particular to a condensate water collecting structure for an evaporator. BACKGROUND

[0002] The main principle of the high-temperature heat pump dryer applied to a drying process is to use a heat pump evaporator to absorb heat energy in external air or to recover waste heat of exhaust gas in the drying process, and to carry energy to a drying box through work of a compressor.

[0003] Since the working process of the evaporator is a heat absorption process, waste heat of the gas is recovered, and the gas is cooled. However, when the evaporator recovers waste heat of exhaust gas in the drying process, water vapor in the waste heat gas is cooled to form liquid drops, the liquid drops are accumulated in the equipment, and the liquid drops are easy to cause damage to electronic equipment in the equipment. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] In order to reduce that liquid drops generated when waste heat gas is liquefied are accumulated in the equipment, the application provides a condensate water collecting structure for an evaporator.

[0005] The application provides a condensate water collecting structure for an evaporator, which adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] The condensate water collecting structure for the evaporator comprises a rack, a heat pump module is arranged in the rack, a heat absorption cavity is arranged in the rack, the heat pump module comprises an evaporator, the evaporator is arranged in the heat absorption cavity, an exhaust port is formed in one side of the rack, the exhaust port is communicated with the heat absorption cavity, a guide plate is arranged in the heat absorption cavity, a water collecting tank is arranged in communication with one end of the guide plate, a water collecting pipe is arranged on the bottom surface of the water collecting tank, and a filtering mechanism for filtering impurities is arranged in the water collecting tank.

[0007] Through the above technical scheme, the working process of the evaporator is a heat absorption process, when waste heat air enters the heat absorption cavity, the refrigerant in the evaporator exchanges heat with the waste heat air, so as to reduce the temperature of the waste heat air, when the waste heat air is cooled, water vapor in the waste heat air is liquefied into liquid drops, the liquid drops are collected in the direction close to the guide plate under the action of gravity and blowing, the liquid drops are collected in the water collecting tank along the guide plate, and finally are discharged through the water collecting pipe, the liquid drops are guided out of the rack through the guide plate, so as to reduce that the liquid drops are accumulated in the rack, and the dryness of the working environment of the heat pump module is improved, and the stability of the operation of the heat pump module is improved.

[0008] Optionally, the filtering mechanism comprises a filter screen, a supporting seat is arranged on the inner wall of the water collecting tank, the filter screen is arranged on the top surface of the supporting seat in a clamping mode, and the water collecting tank is provided with a fixing assembly for fixing the filter screen.

[0009] By adopting the above technical scheme, in the long-term use process of the evaporator, dust is easily adhered to the surface of the evaporator, the dust is finally doped in the liquid drops along with the flow of the waste heat gas and the cooling, and flows into the water collecting tank along the guide plate, at this time, the filter screen filters the impurities in the liquid drops, and the stability of the secondary use of the liquid drops is improved.

[0010] Optionally, the fixing assembly comprises a fixing screw, a fixed end of the fixing screw penetrates through the filter screen, and the fixed end of the fixing screw is threadedly connected with the support seat.

[0011] By adopting the above technical scheme, when the filter screen needs to be fixed, the filter screen is first placed on the top surface of the support seat, and then the fixing screw is tightened, at this time, the fixed end of the fixing screw penetrates through the filter screen and is threadedly connected with the support seat, and the filter screen is fixed in the water collecting tank, thereby facilitating the convenience of disassembly and assembly of the filter screen.

[0012] Optionally, the fixing assembly comprises an abutting block, the sidewall of the water collecting tank is provided with a support, a pull rod is slidably arranged in the support, the abutting block is arranged at one end of the pull rod, the abutting block extends into the water collecting tank, the abutting block abuts against the top surface of the filter screen, and the support is provided with an elastic member for cooperating to drive the pull rod to slide.

[0013] By adopting the above technical scheme, the filter screen is fixed on the support by the abutting block, when the filter screen needs to be taken out from the water collecting tank, the pull rod is pulled away from the water collecting tank, the pull rod drives the abutting block to move away from the water collecting tank, at this time, the filter screen is released from the limitation, and the filter screen can be taken out from the water collecting tank, thereby facilitating the convenience of disassembly and assembly of the filter screen.

[0014] Optionally, the elastic member is a spring, the spring is sleeved on the pull rod, one end of the spring is fixedly connected with the sidewall of the pull rod, and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the support.

[0015] By adopting the above technical scheme, when the pull rod is pulled away from the water collecting tank, the pull rod drives the abutting block to move away from the water collecting tank, and the pull rod extrudes the spring, when the pull rod is released, the spring releases the elastic force and drives the abutting block to be inserted into the water collecting tank through the pull rod, at this time, the abutting block abuts against the top surface of the filter screen, thereby facilitating the stability of the abutting block abutting against the top surface of the filter screen.

[0016] Optionally, the slot cover of the water collecting tank is provided with a top cover, a side of the top cover is provided with a clearance hole, and the water collecting tank is provided with a buckling member for fixing the top cover.

[0017] By adopting the technical scheme, the water collecting groove is covered by the top cover, the odor in the water collecting groove is reduced from being emitted into the air, and the positioning holes are arranged, which is beneficial to improving the stability of the liquid drops collected in the water collecting groove through the guide plate.

[0018] Optionally, the bottom surface of the guide plate is symmetrically provided with connecting plates, and heating wires are arranged between the two connecting plates.

[0019] By adopting the technical scheme, when the waste heat air is cooled and the cooling stability is too low, part of the liquid drops are prone to frost on the guide plate, and at this time, the guide plate is heated through the heating wires, so that the purpose of defrosting is achieved, and the stability of the liquid drops collected in the water collecting groove is improved.

[0020] Optionally, the cross section of the guide plate is arranged in an inner arc.

[0021] By adopting the technical scheme, the guide plate is arranged in an inner arc, so that the cooled air carrying the liquid drops flows along the surface of the guide plate, the splashing of the liquid drops on the guide plate is reduced, and the stability of the liquid drops collected in the water collecting groove is improved.

[0022] In summary, the present application has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0023] The working process of the evaporator is an endothermic process, when the waste heat air enters the heat absorbing cavity, the refrigerant in the evaporator exchanges heat with the waste heat air, so as to reduce the temperature of the waste heat air, and when the waste heat air is cooled, the water vapor in the waste heat air is liquefied into liquid drops, the liquid drops are collected in the direction close to the guide plate under the action of gravity and blowing, and then the liquid drops are collected in the water collecting groove along the guide plate and finally discharged through the water collecting pipe, the liquid drops are guided out of the rack through the guide plate, so as to reduce the accumulation of the liquid drops in the rack, improve the dryness of the working environment of the heat pump module, and improve the stability of the operation of the heat pump module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 is a connection schematic diagram of the rack and the drying box of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 is a whole structure schematic diagram of the rack of the present application;

[0026] Figure 3 is a connection schematic diagram of the heat pump module of the present application;

[0027] Figure 4 is a connection schematic diagram of the guide plate and the water collecting groove of the present application;

[0028] Figure 5 is a sectional view of the water collecting groove of the first embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 6 is a bottom schematic diagram of the guide plate of the present application;

[0030] Figure 7 is a schematic view of a water collecting tank structure according to Embodiment 2 of the present application;

[0031] Figure 8 is an enlarged view of part A of Figure 7

[0032] Reference signs: 1, rack; 2, heat pump module; 3, evaporator; 4, heat absorption cavity; 5, air return port; 6, air exhaust port; 7, guide plate; 8, water collecting tank; 9, water collecting pipe; 10, compressor; 11, condenser; 12, expansion valve; 13, gas-liquid separator; 14, filter screen; 15, support seat; 16, fixing screw; 17, top cover; 18, clearance hole; 19, buckling member; 20, connecting plate; 21, heating wire; 22, stop block; 23, support; 24, pull rod; 25, spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The following will be further explained in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figures 1-8 The present application is further explained in detail.

[0034] Embodiment 1

[0035] Referring to Figures 1-4 , a condensate water collecting structure for an evaporator includes a rack 1, and a heat pump module 2 is installed in the rack 1, wherein the heat pump module 2 includes an evaporator 3. A heat absorption cavity 4 is arranged in the rack 1, and the evaporator 3 is installed in the heat absorption cavity 4. An air return port 5 and an air exhaust port 6 are respectively arranged in the side wall of the rack 1, and the air return port 5 and the air exhaust port 6 are respectively connected with the heat absorption cavity 4. A guide plate 7 is fixedly connected in the heat absorption cavity 4, one end of the guide plate 7 is communicated with a water collecting tank 8, the water collecting tank 8 is installed on one side of the rack 1, and the bottom surface of the water collecting tank 8 is fixedly communicated with a water collecting pipe 9. A filtering mechanism is further installed in the water collecting tank 8, and the filtering mechanism is used for filtering impurities in liquid drops.

[0036] The working process of the evaporator 3 is a heat absorption process. When high-temperature air passes through the evaporator 3 in the heat absorption cavity 4, the low-temperature refrigerant flowing in the evaporator 3 exchanges heat with the high-temperature hot air, thereby reducing the temperature of the high-temperature air, and achieving the effect of refrigeration. It should be noted that in the process of refrigeration of high-temperature air, water vapor in the air will condense to form liquid drops. The liquid drops are collected in the direction close to the guide plate 7 under the action of gravity and air blowing, and then collected in the water collecting tank 8 along the guide plate 7, and finally discharged through the water collecting pipe 9. The liquid drops in the water collecting tank 8 can be used for secondary utilization of water, such as irrigation, etc.

[0037] In the embodiment, the heat pump module 2 further includes a compressor 10, a condenser 11, an expansion valve 12, and a gas-liquid separator 13. The compressor 10, the condenser 11, the expansion valve 12, the evaporator 3, and the gas-liquid separator 13 are sequentially connected in circulation through pipelines. ​

[0038] Specifically, referring to Figure 5 , the filtering mechanism comprises a filter screen 14. The inner wall of the water collecting tank 8 is fixedly provided with a support seat 15, the filter screen 14 is installed in the water collecting tank 8, and the filter screen 14 abuts against the top surface of the support seat 15.

[0039] In addition, in order to facilitate the fixation of the filter screen 14, the water collecting tank 8 is further provided with a fixation assembly, and the fixation assembly comprises a plurality of fixation screws 16. The plurality of fixation screws 16 are annularly and uniformly distributed on the top surface of the filter screen 14, the fixation ends of the plurality of fixation screws 16 respectively penetrate through the filter screen 14, and the fixation ends of the plurality of fixation screws 16 are threadedly connected with the support seat 15.

[0040] When the filter screen 14 needs to be fixed, the filter screen 14 is first overlapped on the top surface of the support seat 15, then the fixation screws 16 are respectively penetrated through the filter screen 14, and the fixation ends of the fixation screws 16 are respectively threadedly connected with the support seat 23. Under the action of the fixation screws 16, the filter screen 14 is fixed in the water collecting tank 8. Conversely, when the filter screen 14 needs to be disassembled and replaced, the plurality of fixation screws 16 are sequentially loosened, and then the filter screen 14 is taken out and replaced.

[0041] Referring to Figure 4 , in order to reduce the odor in the water collecting tank 8 from being emitted into the air, or reduce the dust such as fallen leaves from polluting the liquid drops, the opening end of the water collecting tank 8 is open, and the open end cover is provided with a top cover 17. The side of the top cover 17 facing the rack 1 is provided with a clearance hole 18, and one end of the guide plate 7 close to the water collecting tank 8 is overlapped on the clearance hole 18. The side wall of the water collecting tank 8 is further fixedly connected with a buckling member 19, and the buckling member 19 is a commonly used locking member in the art.

[0042] When the opening end of the water collecting tank 8 needs to be closed, the top cover 17 is first covered on the opening end of the water collecting tank 8, and then the top cover 17 is locked by the buckling member 19 to complete the covering of the top cover 17. By covering the top cover 17, the odor in the water collecting tank 8 is reduced from being emitted into the air. By providing the clearance hole 18, the liquid drops are guided along the guide plate 7 and finally collected in the water collecting tank 8 through the clearance hole 18.

[0043] It is worth mentioning that, referring to Figure 6 , the bottom surface of the guide plate 7 is fixedly connected with two connecting plates 20 in symmetry, and the two connecting plates 20 are fixedly connected with a heating wire 21. The connecting plate 20 is an insulating plate, and the heating wire 21 is electrically connected with a power supply.

[0044] When the high-temperature gas is cooled and the temperature continues to decrease, part of the liquid drops may exist in the form of frost. At this time, the heating wire 21 is electrically connected, the heating wire 21 heats the guide plate 7, the guide plate 7 is heated to melt the frost, and then the liquid drops are finally collected in the water collecting tank 8.

[0045] It should be noted that, see Figure 4 The cross section of the guide plate 7 is arranged in an inner arc, and the inner arc direction is towards the direction close to the water collecting groove 8.

[0046] By arranging the guide plate 7 in an inner arc, the cooled air carrying liquid droplets flows along the surface of the guide plate 7, reducing the splashing of liquid droplets on the guide plate 7 and improving the stability of the liquid droplets collected in the water collecting groove 8.

[0047] The working principle of the condensate water collecting structure for the evaporator:

[0048] The working process of the evaporator 3 is a heat absorption process. When high-temperature air passes through the evaporator 3 in the heat absorption cavity 4, the low-temperature refrigerant flowing in the evaporator 3 exchanges heat with the high-temperature hot air, thereby reducing the temperature of the high-temperature air to achieve the effect of refrigeration. It should be noted that during the refrigeration process of high-temperature air, water vapor in the air will condense to form liquid droplets. The liquid droplets are collected in the direction close to the guide plate 7 under the action of their own gravity and the flow of air blowing, and then collected in the water collecting groove 8 along the guide plate 7, and finally discharged through the water collecting pipe 9. The liquid droplets in the water collecting groove 8 can be used for secondary use of water, such as irrigation, etc.

[0049] It should be noted that when the high-temperature gas is cooled and the temperature continues to decrease, part of the liquid droplets may be frozen. At this time, the heating wire 21 is turned on, the heating wire 21 heats the guide plate 7, and the guide plate 7 is heated to melt the frost, and then the liquid droplets are finally collected in the water collecting groove 8.

[0050] Embodiment two, the difference between embodiment one is that the structure of the fixed assembly is different.

[0051] Specifically, see Figure 7 and Figure 8 The fixed assembly includes a stop block 22, and the water collecting groove 8 is fixedly connected with a support 23 on both sides. The support 23 is slidably installed with a pull rod 24. The number of stop blocks 22 corresponds to the number of pull rods 24. The stop block 22 is fixedly connected to one end of the pull rod 24, and one end of the stop block 22 penetrates and extends into the water collecting groove 8. One end of the stop block 22 abuts against the top surface of the filter screen 14.

[0052] In addition, in order to cooperate with the movement of the pull rod 24, the support 23 is also provided with an elastic member, which is a spring 25. The spring 25 is sleeved on the pull rod 24, and one end of the spring 25 is fixedly connected with the side wall of the pull rod 24, and the other end of the spring 25 is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the support 23.

[0053] When the filter screen 14 needs to be disassembled and replaced, the pull rod 24 is pulled away from the water collecting tank 8, the pull rod 24 drives the abutting block 22 to move away from the water collecting tank 8, at this time, the pull rod 24 extrudes the spring 25, and the abutting block 22 releases the restriction on the filter screen 14, thereby achieving the disassembly and replacement of the filter screen 14. When the pull rod 24 is released, the spring 25 releases the elastic force and drives the pull rod 24 to move towards the water collecting tank 8, the pull rod 24 drives the abutting block 22 to move towards the water collecting tank 8, at this time, the abutting block 22 abuts against the top surface of the filter screen 14, and the filter screen 14 is restricted on the support 23.

[0054] In summary, the liquid droplets are guided out of the rack 1 by the guide plate 7, thereby reducing the accumulation of liquid droplets in the rack 1, improving the dryness of the working environment of the heat pump module 2, and improving the stability of the operation of the heat pump module 2.

[0055] The above are preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application, therefore: any equivalent changes made on the structure, shape, principle of the present application should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A condensate water collecting structure for an evaporator comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: The rack (1) is provided with a heat pump module (2), the rack (1) is provided with a heat absorption cavity (4), the heat pump module (2) comprises an evaporator (3), the evaporator (3) is arranged in the heat absorption cavity (4), one side of the rack (1) is provided with an exhaust port (6), the exhaust port (6) is communicated with the heat absorption cavity (4), the heat absorption cavity (4) is provided with a guide plate (7), one end of the guide plate (7) is communicated with a water collecting tank (8), the bottom surface of the water collecting tank (8) is provided with a water collecting pipe (9), the water collecting tank (8) is provided with a filtering mechanism for filtering impurities.

2. The condensate water collecting structure for an evaporator according to claim 1, characterized by: The filtering mechanism comprises a filter screen (14), the inner wall of the water collecting tank (8) is provided with a supporting seat (15), the filter screen (14) is lapped and arranged on the top surface of the supporting seat (15), and the water collecting tank (8) is provided with a fixing assembly for fixing the filter screen (14).

3. The condensate water collecting structure for an evaporator according to claim 2, characterized by: The fixing assembly comprises a fixing screw (16), the fixed end of the fixing screw (16) penetrates the filter screen (14), and the fixed end of the fixing screw (16) is screw-connected with the supporting seat (15).

4. The condensate water collecting structure for an evaporator according to claim 2, characterized by: The fixing assembly comprises a resisting block (22), the sidewall of the water collecting tank (8) is provided with a support (23), the support (23) is slidably provided with a pull rod (24), the resisting block (22) is arranged at one end of the pull rod (24), the resisting block (22) extends into the water collecting tank (8), the resisting block (22) abuts against the top surface of the filter screen (14), and the support (23) is provided with an elastic member for cooperating to drive the pull rod (24) to slide.

5. The condensate water collecting structure for an evaporator according to claim 4, characterized by: The elastic member is a spring (25), the spring (25) is sleeved on the pull rod (24), one end of the spring (25) is fixedly connected with the sidewall of the pull rod (24), and the other end of the spring (25) is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the support (23).

6. The condensate water collecting structure for an evaporator according to claim 1, characterized by: The slot of the water collecting tank (8) is provided with a top cover (17), one side of the top cover (17) is provided with a gap hole (18), and the water collecting tank (8) is provided with a buckling member (19) for fixing the top cover (17).

7. The condensate water collecting structure for an evaporator according to claim 1, characterized by: The bottom surface of the guide plate (7) is symmetrically provided with a connecting plate (20), and a heating wire (21) is arranged between the two connecting plates (20).

8. The condensate water collecting structure for an evaporator according to claim 1, characterized by: The cross section of the guide plate (7) is arranged as an inner arc.