Ultrathin dehumidification device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ultra-thin dehumidification device which comprises a shell, a compressor is arranged in the shell, at least part of the inner space, located outside the compressor, of the shell forms an air duct cavity, at least one set of two-device assembly is arranged in the air duct cavity, and the two-device assembly comprises an evaporator and a condenser which are arranged at intervals in the first direction. The lower end of the evaporator and the lower end of the condenser extend to the side of the compressor in the third direction, the shell is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet which are communicated with the air duct cavity, and a fan device for driving external air to sequentially pass through the air inlet, the evaporator, the corresponding condenser and the air outlet is arranged in the air duct cavity. A water tank does not need to be arranged in the shell so that the lower ends of the evaporator and the condenser can extend to the side portion of the compressor, the heat exchange area of the evaporator and the condenser can be kept or increased under the condition that the width size of the shell is designed to be smaller, and therefore it is guaranteed that the dehumidification amount is not reduced, and the requirements for the small placement plane and packaging and transportation are met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to an ultra-thin dehumidification device. Background Technology

[0002] When air encounters an object with a low surface temperature, water droplets condense on that object's surface. During the operation of a refrigeration system, the evaporator temperature decreases while the condenser temperature increases. After the machine starts, it draws in indoor air, which first passes through the evaporator, causing the water vapor in the air to condense on the evaporator surface and drip into the water tank, thus achieving the dehumidification function.

[0003] For dehumidifiers utilizing the aforementioned refrigeration system, the dehumidifier casing is typically rectangular. The casing needs to house the compressor, condenser, throttling element, evaporator, water tank, and fan, resulting in a relatively thick casing. This makes it difficult to meet the requirements of some household applications and container shipping. Especially for container shipping, calculations show that when the dehumidifier's dimensions (length, width, and height) reach a certain size (e.g., 145mm*280mm*400mm), a large number of dehumidifiers can fit into a standard shipping container. However, current solutions cannot achieve the extremely thin thickness of 145mm mentioned above. Forcibly reducing the size of the fan, condenser, and evaporator to achieve this thinness would reduce dehumidification capacity. Therefore, a better solution is needed to reduce the overall thickness of the machine without compromising performance. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, one of the objectives of this utility model is to provide an ultra-thin dehumidification device with a smaller thickness while maintaining the same dehumidification capacity.

[0005] An ultra-thin dehumidification device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a housing, wherein the length direction, width direction, and height direction of the housing are respectively a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction; a compressor is disposed inside the housing; at least a portion of the internal space of the housing located outside the compressor constitutes an air duct cavity; at least one set of two-electrode assemblies is disposed inside the air duct cavity; the two-electrode assemblies include an evaporator and a condenser arranged at intervals along the first direction; the lower ends of the evaporator and the condenser extend along the third direction to the side of the compressor; the housing is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet communicating with the air duct cavity; and a fan device is provided inside the air duct cavity to drive external gas sequentially through the air inlet, the evaporator, the corresponding condenser, and the air outlet.

[0006] The ultra-thin dehumidifier according to the embodiments of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0007] The housing is located outside the compressor, and at least part of the internal space forms the air duct cavity. The air duct cavity houses the evaporator, condenser and fan unit. There is no need to install a water tank inside the housing, so that the lower ends of the evaporator and condenser can extend to the side of the compressor. With the housing width dimension designed to be smaller, the heat exchange area of ​​the evaporator and condenser can be maintained or increased, thereby ensuring that the dehumidification capacity is not reduced and meeting the requirements of small placement space and packaging and transportation.

[0008] In some embodiments of this utility model, the housing is provided with air inlets on both sides of the first direction, the compressor is located at the middle of the bottom of the housing, a set of two-evapor assembly is provided on both sides of the compressor, the two evaporators are respectively facing the two air inlets, the fan device is located between the two condensers, and the air outlet is provided on the side wall of the housing along the second direction or along the top wall of the third direction.

[0009] In some embodiments of this utility model, the air outlet is located on the top wall of the housing, and the fan device includes a first motor and a first fan blade connected to the first motor. The output shaft of the first motor is vertically upward, and the first fan blade drives the airflow below and on both sides of it to be discharged upward to the air outlet.

[0010] In some embodiments of this utility model, the air outlet is located on the front side wall of the housing along the second direction, and the fan device includes a second motor located on the back of the housing and a second fan blade connected to the second motor. The output shaft of the second motor is arranged along the second direction, and a guide end plate is provided on the side of the second fan blade near the back of the housing, and a guide tube is provided on the side of the second fan blade facing the air outlet.

[0011] In some embodiments of this utility model, a water receiving tray is provided on both sides of the compressor at the lower part of the air duct cavity, and the two water receiving trays are respectively located above the two evaporators. The water receiving trays are connected to a drainage unit for draining the condensate in the water receiving trays.

[0012] In some embodiments of this utility model, the drainage unit includes a water pump and a pipeline connected to the water pump. The input end of the pipeline extends into the water receiving tray, and the output end of the pipeline is located at the top of the back of the housing. A water tank is detachably attached to the back of the housing, and an inlet pipe that is sealed and connected to the output end of the pipeline is provided on the wall panel of the water tank near the housing.

[0013] In some embodiments of this utility model, the water tank has a receiving cavity with an opening at the top, and the ultra-thin dehumidification device has an idle state and an operating state. In the idle state, the receiving cavity of the water tank at least accommodates a portion of the shell. In the operating state, the receiving cavity of the water tank is used to store condensate generated during the dehumidification process.

[0014] In some embodiments of this utility model, the length direction of the evaporator and the length direction of the condenser both extend along the second direction, the length dimension of the evaporator and the condenser are consistent with the width dimension of the shell, the height direction of the evaporator and the height direction of the condenser both extend along the third direction, and the height dimension of the evaporator and the condenser are matched with the height dimension of the shell.

[0015] In some embodiments of this utility model, the two-component assembly is configured as a group, the air inlet is located on one side wall of the housing along the first direction, the lower part of the air duct cavity is provided with an arc-shaped guide plate that bends upward along the direction away from the air inlet, the compressor is located below the arc-shaped guide plate, and the two-component assembly and the fan device are respectively located at the lower slope and the upper slope of the arc-shaped guide plate.

[0016] In some embodiments of this invention, the width of the housing along the second direction is between 130 mm and 190 mm.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an embodiment of the ultra-thin dehumidification device of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Internal cross-sectional schematic diagram of the embodiment;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of Embodiment 2 of the ultra-thin dehumidification device of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Internal cross-sectional schematic diagram of the embodiment;

[0023] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the combined structure of the embodiment and the water tank;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal cross-section of Embodiment 3 of the ultra-thin dehumidification device of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram showing the length, width, and height of the evaporator or condenser.

[0026] Figure label:

[0027] Housing 100; Air inlet 101; Air outlet 102; Containing cavity 110; Air duct cavity 200; Arched plate 210; Water tray 220; Arc-shaped guide plate 250; Compressor 300; Two-phase assembly 400; Evaporator 410; Condenser 420; Fan device 500; First motor 510; First fan blade 520; Second motor 530; Second fan blade 540; Guide end plate 550; Guide cylinder 560; Water pumping assembly 600; Water pump 610; Pipeline 620; Water tank 700; Water inlet pipe 710. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as the terms "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0030] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0031] 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.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 7 The present invention discloses an ultra-thin dehumidification device, comprising: a housing 100, wherein the length direction, width direction, and height direction of the housing 100 are respectively a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction; a compressor 300 is disposed inside the housing 100; the portion of the internal space of the housing 100 below the horizontal plane where the top of the compressor 300 is located is the lower region; the portion of the internal space of the housing 100 above the horizontal plane where the top of the compressor 300 is located is the upper region; at least a portion of the internal space of the housing 100 outside the compressor 300 constitutes an air duct cavity 200; at least one set of two-electrode assemblies 400 is disposed inside the air duct cavity 200; the two-electrode assembly 400 includes an evaporator 410 and a condenser 420 arranged at intervals along the first direction.

[0033] Furthermore, the two-device assembly 400 is provided with a continuous extension portion or an intermittent extension portion for increasing the ventilation area of ​​the two-device assembly 400.

[0034] As one specific embodiment of the discontinuous extension portion, and not a limitation thereof, the discontinuous extension portion includes at least another pair of device components 400 arranged along the first direction.

[0035] As one specific embodiment of the continuous extension portion, and not a limitation thereof, the lower end of the two-device assembly has an extension segment that extends along the first direction in the upper region, or the extension segment extends downward along the third direction into the lower region.

[0036] Specifically, the lower ends of the evaporator 410 and the condenser 420 both extend along the third direction to the side of the compressor 300. The housing 100 is provided with an air inlet 101 and an air outlet 102 that communicate with the air duct cavity 200. The air duct cavity 200 is provided with a fan device 500 that drives external gas to pass sequentially through the air inlet 101, the evaporator 410, the corresponding condenser 420, and the air outlet 102.

[0037] The housing 100 of the ultra-thin dehumidifier described above has at least a portion of its internal space outside the compressor 300 forming an air duct cavity 200. The air duct cavity 200 houses the evaporator 410, condenser 420, and fan unit 500, eliminating the need for a water tank 700 inside the housing 100. This allows the lower ends of the evaporator 410 and condenser 420 to extend to the side of the compressor 300. By designing a smaller width dimension for the housing 100, the heat exchange area of ​​the evaporator 410 and condenser 420 can be maintained or increased, thereby ensuring that the dehumidification capacity is not reduced and meeting the requirements of a small placement area and packaging and transportation.

[0038] See Figure 2 or Figure 4 In some embodiments of this utility model, the housing 100 is provided with air inlets 101 on both side walls along the first direction, the compressor 300 is located at the middle position of the bottom of the housing 100, a set of two-evapor assembly 400 is provided on both sides of the compressor 300, the two evaporators 410 are respectively facing the two air inlets 101, the fan device 500 is located between the two condensers 420, and the air outlet 102 is provided on the side wall of the housing 100 along the second direction or along the top wall of the third direction.

[0039] Understandably, along the first direction, two sets of two-phase evaporator assemblies 400 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the compressor 300. When the fan unit 500 is working, it creates a negative pressure between the two condensers 420, driving external gas to enter through the two air inlets 101, pass sequentially through the corresponding evaporators 410 and condensers 420, and then exit from the outlet 102 outside the casing 100. Only one fan unit 500 is needed, resulting in a simple structure and low cost. Due to the increased number of evaporators 410 and condensers 420, the dehumidification capacity can be maintained or increased while designing a smaller width for the casing 100, thus meeting the requirements of a smaller placement space and packaging and transportation.

[0040] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of this utility model, the air outlet 102 is located on the top wall of the housing 100. The fan device 500 includes a first motor 510 and a first fan blade 520 connected to the first motor 510. The output shaft of the first motor 510 is vertically upward. The first fan blade 520 drives the airflow below and on both sides to be discharged upward to the air outlet 102, avoiding direct blowing on the human body and improving comfort.

[0041] See Figure 3 and Figure 4In some embodiments of this utility model, the air outlet 102 is located on the front sidewall of the housing 100 along the second direction. The fan device 500 includes a second motor 530 located on the back of the housing 100 and a second fan blade 540 connected to the second motor 530. The output shaft of the second motor 530 is arranged along the second direction. A guide plate 550 is provided on the side of the second fan blade 540 near the back of the housing 100, and a guide tube 560 is provided on the side of the second fan blade 540 facing the air outlet 102. Specifically, when the second motor 530 drives the second fan blade 540, the gas enters the second fan blade 540 after passing through the two condensers 420 on both sides of the second fan blade 540. Under the guidance of the guide plate 550, the gas flows towards the guide tube 560, avoiding gas turbulence and excessive flow.

[0042] In some embodiments of this utility model, a water collection tray 220 is provided on each side of the compressor 300 at the lower part of the air duct cavity 200. The two water collection trays 220 are respectively located above the two evaporators 410. The water collection trays 220 are connected to a drainage unit for draining the condensate in the water collection trays 220. It can be understood that external gas comes into contact with the evaporator 410 and forms condensate, which drips into the water collection trays 220. The drainage unit can be connected to a water tank or transferred to a preset destination through a pipeline.

[0043] Specifically, a U-shaped arched plate with an opening facing downwards is connected between the two water receiving trays 220. The fan device 500 is located directly above the arched plate 210. The upper two sides of the arched plate 210 have arc-shaped guide surfaces that curve towards its central axis. Gas entering from the two air inlets 101 can converge along the arc-shaped guide surfaces to the input end of the fan device 500. The arched plate 210 and the bottom surface of the housing 100 form a cavity 110 for accommodating the compressor 300. Gas entering from the two air inlets 101 can climb upwards along the two arc-shaped guide surfaces to the top of the arched plate 210 and be drawn in by the fan device 500 above the arched plate 210, which helps to reduce wind noise and improve gas intake and exhaust efficiency.

[0044] See Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments of this utility model, the drainage unit includes a water pump 610 and a pipe 620 connected to the water pump 610. The input end of the pipe 620 extends into the water receiving tray 220, and the output end of the pipe 620 is located at the top of the back of the housing 100. A water tank 700 is detachably attached to the back of the housing 100. The water tank 700 has an inlet pipe 710 that is sealed and connected to the output end of the pipe 620 on the wall panel near the housing 100.

[0045] By using an external water tank 700, the internal space of the housing 100 is not occupied, allowing the housing 100 of the dehumidifier to be designed to be smaller in the second direction. When the water tank 700 is attached to the back of the housing 100, the water inlet pipe 710 is connected to the pipe 620 of the housing 100. Users can also choose to connect or not connect the water tank 700 according to their actual needs.

[0046] In some embodiments, the bottom of the housing 100 is placed directly on a water tank with the opening of the water tank facing the bottom of the housing 100. A through hole is provided through the water receiving tray 220 and the bottom plate of the housing 100, so that condensate can drip into the water tank along the through hole. This also achieves the purpose of making the housing 100 of the dehumidification device smaller in the second direction by placing the water tank externally.

[0047] In some embodiments of this utility model, the water tank 700 has a receiving cavity with an opening at the top. The ultra-thin dehumidifier has an idle state and an operating state. In the idle state, the receiving cavity of the water tank 700 accommodates at least a portion of the shell 100. In the operating state, the receiving cavity of the water tank 700 is used to store condensate generated during the dehumidification process. This not only helps to reduce the floor space occupied by the ultra-thin dehumidifier when it is idle, reducing storage or transportation space, but also achieves the function of storing condensate, thus achieving a dual-purpose effect for the water tank 700.

[0048] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 7 In some embodiments of this utility model, the evaporator 410 and the condenser 420 extend along the second direction, and their lengths are consistent with the width of the housing 100. The evaporator 410 and the condenser 420 also extend along the third direction, and their heights match the height of the housing 100. This structure of the evaporator 410 and condenser 420 fully utilizes the width and height of the housing 100, which is beneficial for improving heat exchange efficiency and dehumidification performance. Preferably, the projection of the air inlet 101 along the first direction covers the entire position of the evaporator 410, which helps ensure that the gas can exchange heat with all positions of the evaporator 410 and condenser 420 when it is drawn in.

[0049] See Figure 6In some embodiments of this utility model, the two-component assembly 400 is configured as a group, the air inlet 101 is located on one side wall of the housing 100 along the first direction, the lower part of the air duct cavity 200 is provided with an arc-shaped guide plate 250 that curves upward in a direction away from the air inlet 101, the compressor 300 is located below the arc-shaped guide plate 250, and the two-component assembly 400 and the fan device 500 are respectively located at the lower slope and upper slope of the arc-shaped guide plate 250. It can be understood that when the fan device 500 is working, external gas enters horizontally from the air inlet 101, passes through the two-component assembly 400, climbs upward along the arc-shaped guide plate 250, and is drawn into the input end of the fan device 500. The arc-shaped guide plate 250 can reduce noise and allow the gas to flow smoothly.

[0050] In some embodiments of this utility model, the width of the housing 100 along the second direction is between 130mm and 190mm. Actual production calculations show that the dehumidifier with the above-described structural layout can limit the width of the housing 100 to between 130mm and 190mm, meeting the requirements of a smaller placement area and packaging / transportation while maintaining the same dehumidification capacity. Preferably, when the width of the housing 100 is 145mm, it is advantageous to fit a larger number of dehumidifiers into a standard shipping container.

[0051] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0052] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An ultra-thin dehumidification device, characterized in that, include: A housing (100) has a length direction, a width direction, and a height direction, which are respectively a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction. A compressor (300) is provided inside the housing (100). At least a portion of the internal space of the housing (100) located outside the compressor (300) forms a duct cavity (200). At least one set of two-electrode assemblies (400) is provided inside the duct cavity (200). The two-electrode assembly (400) includes an evaporator (410) and a condenser arranged at intervals along the first direction. (420) The lower ends of the evaporator (410) and the condenser (420) extend along the third direction to the side of the compressor (300). The housing (100) is provided with an air inlet (101) and an air outlet (102) that communicate with the air duct cavity (200). The air duct cavity (200) is provided with a fan device (500) that drives external gas to pass sequentially through the air inlet (101), the evaporator (410), the corresponding condenser (420) and the air outlet (102).

2. The ultra-thin dehumidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (100) has air inlets (101) on both sides of the housing (100) along the first direction. The compressor (300) is located at the middle of the bottom of the housing (100). A set of two-evapor assembly (400) is provided on both sides of the compressor (300). The two evaporators (410) are respectively facing the two air inlets (101). The fan device (500) is located between the two condensers (420). The air outlet (102) is provided on the side wall of the housing (100) along the second direction or along the top wall of the third direction.

3. The ultra-thin dehumidification device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air outlet (102) is located on the top wall of the housing (100). The fan device (500) includes a first motor (510) and a first fan blade (520) connected to the first motor (510). The output shaft of the first motor (510) is vertically upward, and the first fan blade (520) drives the airflow below and on both sides to be discharged upward into the air outlet (102).

4. The ultra-thin dehumidification device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air outlet (102) is located on the front side wall of the housing (100) along the second direction. The fan device (500) includes a second motor (530) located on the back of the housing (100) and a second fan blade (540) connected to the second motor (530). The output shaft of the second motor (530) is arranged along the second direction. The second fan blade (540) has a guide plate (550) on the side near the back of the housing (100) and a guide tube (560) on the side of the second fan blade (540) facing the air outlet (102).

5. The ultra-thin dehumidification device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower part of the air duct cavity (200) is provided with a water receiving tray (220) on both sides of the compressor (300). The two water receiving trays (220) are respectively located above the two evaporators (410). The water receiving trays (220) are connected to a drainage unit for draining the condensate in the water receiving trays (220).

6. The ultra-thin dehumidification device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The drainage unit includes a water pump (610) and a pipe (620) connected to the water pump (610). The input end of the pipe (620) extends into the water receiving tray (220), and the output end of the pipe (620) is located at the top of the back of the housing (100). A water tank (700) is detachably attached to the back of the housing (100). The water tank (700) has an inlet pipe (710) on the wall panel near the housing (100) that is sealed to the output end of the pipe (620).

7. The ultra-thin dehumidification device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The water tank (700) has a receiving cavity with an opening at the top. The ultra-thin dehumidifier has an idle state and an operating state. In the idle state, the receiving cavity of the water tank (700) at least receives a portion of the housing (100). In the operating state, the receiving cavity of the water tank (700) is used to store condensate generated during the dehumidification process.

8. The ultra-thin dehumidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The evaporator (410) and the condenser (420) extend along the second direction in their length direction. The length of the evaporator (410) and the condenser (420) are consistent with the width of the housing (100). The height of the evaporator (410) and the condenser (420) extend along the third direction in their height direction. The height of the evaporator (410) and the condenser (420) matches the height of the housing (100).

9. The ultra-thin dehumidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two-component assembly (400) is configured as a group, the air inlet (101) is located on one side wall of the housing (100) along the first direction, the lower part of the air duct cavity (200) is provided with an arc-shaped guide plate (250) that bends upward along the direction away from the air inlet (101), the compressor (300) is located below the arc-shaped guide plate (250), and the two-component assembly (400) and the fan device (500) are located at the lower slope and upper slope of the arc-shaped guide plate (250), respectively.

10. The ultra-thin dehumidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the housing (100) along the second direction is between 130 mm and 190 mm.

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