Heat exchange module of clothes dryer

By introducing an external heat exchange connection pipe into the dryer for direct heat exchange with the refrigerant, the problem of excessively high refrigerant temperature is solved, the efficiency of the capillary tube and compressor components is improved, and the drying effect of the dryer is enhanced.

CN223921835UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-17ACTION STAR TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520502089.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-21
Publication Date
2026-02-17
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-21

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Technical Problem

The refrigerant temperature in existing dryers is too high, which leads to low efficiency in forming a low-temperature, low-pressure liquid in the capillary tube, affecting the pressurization and heating effect of the compressor components.

Method used

A heat exchange module for a clothes dryer is designed. By introducing an external heat exchange connecting pipe between the condenser and the evaporator, direct heat exchange between the refrigerants is achieved, thereby reducing the refrigerant temperature at the capillary tube inlet and increasing the refrigerant temperature of the compressor components.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the refrigerant temperature at the capillary tube inlet, improves the pressurization and heating efficiency of the compressor components, and enhances the drying efficiency of the dryer.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a clothes dryer heat exchange module which comprises a condenser, an evaporator, a capillary tube and a compressor assembly, the other end of a capillary tube connecting pipe is communicated with one end of the capillary tube, the other end of the capillary tube is communicated with the inlet end of the evaporator, and the outlet end of the evaporator is communicated with one end of a return pipe. The other end of the return pipe is communicated with a connector at one end of an external heat exchange connecting pipe, a connector at the other end of the external heat exchange connecting pipe is communicated with one end of a first bent connecting pipe, and the other end of the first bent connecting pipe is communicated with the inlet end of the compressor assembly; and the capillary tube connecting pipe is inserted into the outer heat exchange connecting pipe. Heat exchange can be carried out on a refrigerant passing through the evaporator and a refrigerant passing through the condenser, so that the temperature of the refrigerant entering the capillary tube is reduced, the temperature of the refrigerant formed after the refrigerant passes through the capillary tube is lower, heat absorption and cooling can be better achieved in the follow-up process, similarly, the temperature of the refrigerant entering the compressor assembly can be increased, and the service life of the compressor assembly is prolonged. Therefore, pressurization and heating of the refrigerant by the compressor are accelerated.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to clothes dryer related equipment technical field more specifically relates to a clothes dryer heat exchange module. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing clothes dryer module generally includes compressor, evaporator, condenser, throttling valve or capillary tube structure, copper pipe or steel pipe is connected between each other, and the bottom plate of the clothes dryer is fixed with the shell, the evaporator, condenser, throttling valve or capillary tube component is in the shell, the fan is installed on the shell, the humid air is passed from the evaporator through the fan operation, the moisture in the air is condensed into water droplets, then, the air is passed from the condenser, so that the air heat exchange into hot air and blows the hot air into the drying cylinder, the clothes in it are dried, then, the gas in the drying cylinder is backflowed to the evaporator and is condensed, is dehumidified, realizes circulation, and the condensed water droplets are accumulated in the liquid collecting groove provided on the shell, and the structure is used to dry;

[0003] And when running, the refrigerant from the condenser is medium-temperature high-pressure liquid, which needs to form low-pressure low-temperature liquid through the capillary tube, then, needs to enter the evaporator and heat to low-pressure low-temperature gas, and backflows to the compressor, for the capillary tube, the lower the temperature of the entering refrigerant is, the more conducive to forming low-temperature low-pressure liquid, therefore, the equipment capable of better reducing the temperature of the refrigerant entering the capillary tube is needed, and there is no such structure at present. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model discloses a kind of clothes dryer heat exchange modules, it can carry out heat exchange to the refrigerant after evaporator with the refrigerant after condenser, to reduce the temperature of the refrigerant entering capillary tube, so that the refrigerant temperature formed after the refrigerant through capillary tube is lower, subsequent can better heat absorption cooling, similarly, it can improve the temperature of the refrigerant entering compressor assembly, so that the compression of compressor to refrigerant is accelerated.

[0005] The utility model solves the technical problem of the scheme:

[0006] A clothes dryer heat exchange module, including condenser, evaporator, capillary tube and compressor assembly, the left and right ends of the condenser are fixed with the connecting shell The connecting plate is fixed on the left and right two fixed plates of the evaporator on the front end of the two connecting plates;

[0007] The outlet end of the compressor assembly is connected with the inlet end of the condenser through a connecting pipe, the outlet end of the condenser is connected with one end of a capillary connecting pipe, the other end of the capillary connecting pipe is connected with one end of a capillary, the other end of the capillary is connected with the inlet end of the evaporator, the outlet end of the evaporator is connected with one end of a reflux pipe, the other end of the reflux pipe is connected with a connecting head of one end of the outer heat exchange connecting pipe, the connecting head of the other end of the outer heat exchange connecting pipe is connected with one end of the first bending connecting pipe, and the other end of the first bending connecting pipe is connected with the inlet end of the compressor assembly.

[0008] The capillary connecting pipe is inserted into the outer heat exchange connecting pipe.

[0009] The outer heat exchange connecting pipe is connected with four connecting heads, two of which are located at the left end of the outer heat exchange connecting pipe, and the other two are located at the right end of the outer heat exchange connecting pipe.

[0010] One connecting head at the left end of the outer heat exchange connecting pipe is connected with one end of the first bending connecting pipe, and one connecting head at the right end of the outer heat exchange connecting pipe is connected with one end of the reflux pipe.

[0011] The middle part of the capillary connecting pipe extends into the outer heat exchange connecting pipe, both ends of the capillary connecting pipe extend out of the middle through holes of the corresponding connecting heads at the left end and the right end of the outer heat exchange connecting pipe, and the outer side walls of the corresponding positions of the capillary connecting pipe are welded and fixed on the inner side walls of the corresponding connecting heads.

[0012] The prominent effect of the utility model is:

[0013] Compared with the prior art, it can exchange heat between the refrigerant passing through the evaporator and the refrigerant passing through the condenser, thereby reducing the temperature of the refrigerant entering the capillary, thereby accelerating the formation of lower refrigerant temperature after the refrigerant passes through the capillary, and the subsequent heat absorption and cooling can be better, and the temperature of the refrigerant entering the compressor assembly can be improved, thereby accelerating the compression and heating of the compressor on the refrigerant. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Fig. 1 is a partial structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0015] Fig. 2 is a partial structure schematic view of the utility model at an angle;

[0016] Fig. 3 is a partial top view of the utility model;

[0017] Fig. 4 is a partial structure schematic view of the outer heat exchange connecting pipe of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] Embodiment, see as Figs. 1 to 4As shown, a heat exchange module for a clothes dryer includes a condenser 10, an evaporator 20, a capillary tube 30, and a compressor assembly 40. The condenser 10 is located behind the evaporator 20, and the compressor assembly 40 is located to the right of the condenser 10 and the evaporator 20.

[0019] Connecting plates 1 are fixed on the connecting housing 11 at both ends of the condenser 10, and the front ends of the two connecting plates 1 are fixed on the two fixing plates on the left and right sides of the evaporator 20.

[0020] The outlet end of the compressor assembly 40 is connected to the inlet end of the condenser 10 via a connecting pipe. The outlet end of the condenser 10 is connected to one end of the capillary connecting pipe 2. The other end of the capillary connecting pipe 2 is connected to one end of the capillary 30. The other end of the capillary 30 is connected to the inlet end of the evaporator 20. The outlet end of the evaporator 20 is connected to one end of the return pipe 3. The other end of the return pipe 3 is connected to the connector of one end of the external heat exchange connecting pipe 50. The connector of the other end of the external heat exchange connecting pipe 50 is connected to one end of the first bent connecting pipe 4. The other end of the first bent connecting pipe 4 is connected to the inlet end of the compressor assembly 40.

[0021] In this embodiment, four connectors are connected to the external heat exchange connecting pipe 50, with two connectors located at the left end of the external heat exchange connecting pipe 50 and two connectors located at the right end of the external heat exchange connecting pipe 50.

[0022] One connector at the left end of the external heat exchange connecting pipe 50 is connected to one end of the first bent connecting pipe 4, and one connector at the right end of the external heat exchange connecting pipe 50 is connected to one end of the return pipe 3.

[0023] The middle part of the capillary connecting tube 2 extends into the external heat exchange connecting tube 50. Both ends of the capillary connecting tube 2 extend out of the middle through holes of the corresponding connectors at the left and right ends of the external heat exchange connecting tube 50. The outer side wall of the capillary connecting tube 2 at the corresponding location is welded and fixed to the inner side wall of the corresponding connector.

[0024] Furthermore, the external heat exchange connecting pipe 50 is located below the condenser 10 and the evaporator 20. The top surface of the connecting plate 1 on the right side is formed with an upper groove 111, and the bottom surface of the connecting plate 1 on the right side is formed with a lower groove 12. The return pipe 3 is inserted into the lower groove 12.

[0025] The right-side bent section of the capillary connector 2 is inserted into the upper groove 111.

[0026] Furthermore, the left side of the capillary connecting tube 2 is formed with a bend 21 extending forward and backward, which is close to the right side wall of the left connecting plate 1.

[0027] Furthermore, the capillary tube 30 is located on the outside of the connecting plate 1 on the right side.

[0028] Furthermore, the outlet end of the capillary connecting tube 2 is connected to the large-diameter connection port of the reducing tube 6, and the inlet end of the capillary 30 is connected to the lower-diameter connection port of the reducing tube 6.

[0029] In this embodiment, the high-temperature, high-pressure gaseous refrigerant from the compressor assembly 40 enters the condenser 10. After heat dissipation, it forms a medium-temperature, high-pressure liquid, which then enters the capillary connecting pipe 2, and then the capillary tube 30, forming a low-temperature, low-pressure liquid. This liquid then enters the evaporator 20, where it absorbs and exchanges heat, becoming a low-pressure gas. It then flows through the return pipe 3 into the external heat exchange connecting pipe 50. The capillary connecting pipe 2 is located within the external heat exchange connecting pipe 50. Because the refrigerant in the capillary connecting pipe 2 is a medium-temperature, high-pressure liquid, while the refrigerant entering the external heat exchange connecting pipe 50 through the return pipe 3 is a low-temperature, low-pressure gas, the heat exchange between the two in the external heat exchange connecting pipe 50 lowers the temperature of the refrigerant entering the capillary tube 30, while raising the temperature of the refrigerant exiting the evaporator 20 and entering the external heat exchange connecting pipe 50. This increases the temperature of the refrigerant entering the compressor assembly 40, thereby improving the compression and temperature-raising efficiency of the compressor assembly 40.

[0030] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent technical solutions also fall within the scope of the present utility model, and the patent protection scope of the present utility model should be defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A heat exchanger module for a clothes dryer comprising a condenser (10), an evaporator (20), a capillary tube (30) and a compressor assembly (40), characterized in that: The connecting plate (1) is fixed on the connecting shell (11) fixed at the left and right ends of the condenser (10), and the front ends of the two connecting plates (1) are fixed on the left and right fixed plates of the evaporator (20). The outlet end of the compressor assembly (40) is connected with the inlet end of the condenser (10) through a connecting pipe, one end of the outlet end of the condenser (10) is connected with one end of the capillary connecting pipe (2), the other end of the capillary connecting pipe (2) is connected with one end of the capillary (30), the other end of the capillary (30) is connected with the inlet end of the evaporator (20), the outlet end of the evaporator (20) is connected with one end of the return pipe (3), the other end of the return pipe (3) is connected with the connecting head of one end of the outer heat exchange connecting pipe (50), the connecting head of the other end of the outer heat exchange connecting pipe (50) is connected with one end of the first bending connecting pipe (4), and the other end of the first bending connecting pipe (4) is connected with the inlet end of the compressor assembly (40). The capillary connecting pipe (2) is inserted into the outer heat exchange connecting pipe (50).

2. The heat exchange module of claim 1, wherein: The outer heat exchange connecting pipe (50) is connected with four connecting heads, two of which are located at the left end of the outer heat exchange connecting pipe (50), and the other two are located at the right end of the outer heat exchange connecting pipe (50). One connecting head at the left end of the outer heat exchange connecting pipe (50) is connected with one end of the first bending connecting pipe (4), and one connecting head at the right end of the outer heat exchange connecting pipe (50) is connected with one end of the return pipe (3). The middle part of the capillary connecting pipe (2) extends into the outer heat exchange connecting pipe (50), both ends of the capillary connecting pipe (2) extend out of the middle through holes of the corresponding connecting heads at the left and right ends of the outer heat exchange connecting pipe (50), and the outer side walls of the corresponding parts of the capillary connecting pipe (2) are welded and fixed on the inner side walls of the corresponding connecting heads.

3. The heat exchange module of claim 1, wherein: The outer heat exchange connecting pipe (50) is located below the condenser (10) and the evaporator (20), the top surface of the right connecting plate (1) is formed with an upper groove (111), and the bottom surface of the right connecting plate (1) is formed with a lower groove (12), and the return pipe (3) is inserted into the lower groove (12). The bending pipe part formed at the right part of the capillary connecting pipe (2) is inserted into the upper groove (111).

4. The heat exchange module of claim 1, wherein: The left part of the capillary connecting pipe (2) is formed with a bending part (21) extending forward and backward, which is close to the right side wall surface of the left connecting plate (1).

5. The heat exchange module of claim 1, wherein: The capillary (30) is located outside the right connecting plate (1).

6. The heat exchange module of claim 1, wherein: The outlet end of the capillary connecting pipe (2) is connected with the large-diameter connecting port of the variable-diameter pipe (6), and the inlet end of the capillary (30) is connected with the lower-diameter connecting port of the variable-diameter pipe (6).