Water pan device for defrosting of outdoor unit of air source heat pump unit

By installing a conveying trough and a heat dissipation mechanism in the defrosting device of the outdoor unit of the air source heat pump unit, and using a fan to drive airflow to transfer and dissipate heat, the problems of insufficient liquid utilization after defrosting and poor operation in cold environments are solved, thereby improving the efficiency and reliability of the device.

CN224381900UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-19ZHONGJI WANAO CONSTRUCTION CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHONGJI WANAO CONSTRUCTION CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-07
Publication Date
2026-06-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional air source heat pump outdoor unit defrosting devices cannot effectively utilize the low-temperature liquid after defrosting, and in cold environments, poor water flow or freezing affects the normal operation of the device, reducing its efficiency and reliability.

Method used

A defrosting water tray device for the outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit was designed. It is equipped with multiple conveying channels and heat dissipation mechanism. The airflow is driven by a fan and transported through the conveying channels to achieve heat guidance and heat dissipation, reduce heat loss, and reduce dust and rainwater ingress through a glass fiber filter to ensure normal operation of the equipment.

Benefits of technology

It improves heat conduction and dissipation, reduces compressor load, reduces dust ingress, lowers equipment failure rate and maintenance costs, and ensures normal operation of the unit in the absence of water.

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Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of air source heat pump technology and discloses a defrosting water tray device for an outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit. It includes a housing, with a defrosting mechanism on the upper surface of the housing. The defrosting mechanism includes a mounting slot and an air delivery channel. A water tray is fitted into the inner wall of the mounting slot. Iron filter screens are fixedly connected to the inner walls on both sides of the water tray. Multiple collection slots are formed on the inner walls on both sides of the mounting slot. A conveying channel is formed on the inner bottom surface of the collection slot. An exhaust chute is formed in the middle of the inner wall of one side of the conveying channel. In this utility model, the device is equipped with a heat dissipation mechanism. Combined with the fiberglass filter screen, the second fan can not only dissipate heat and cool the unit equipment installed inside the housing, but also reduce the possibility of dust entering the interior, thereby reducing the entry of contaminants into internal components and lowering equipment failure rate and maintenance costs.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of air source heat pump technology, and in particular to a water collection tray device for defrosting the outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit. Background Technology

[0002] The defrosting tray for the outdoor unit of an air source heat pump is a common auxiliary cooling and defrosting device. Its main function is to collect and drain the moisture and snow melt generated during the defrosting process, ensuring the normal operation of the equipment and preventing damage caused by water accumulation. An air source heat pump unit is a device that utilizes the heat energy in the air, converting it through a compressor and heat exchanger for heating, cooling, and hot water supply.

[0003] However, most traditional defrosting water trays can only perform defrosting and cannot reuse the cryogenic liquid after defrosting, thus reducing the efficiency of the device. In addition, they usually rely on water flow for heat dissipation and defrosting. In cold environments, the water flow is not smooth or it freezes, which affects the normal operation of the device and also affects its performance in low-temperature conditions.

[0004] Therefore, those skilled in the art have provided a defrosting drip tray device for outdoor units of air source heat pump units to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a defrosting water tray device for outdoor units of air source heat pump units. This defrosting mechanism is equipped with multiple conveying channels, which are folded and arranged inside the outer casing. This allows the defrosting liquid to flow inside the casing, guiding the heat generated by the unit equipment inside the casing, thereby improving heat guidance and heat dissipation, reducing the workload of the compressor and other core equipment. Furthermore, driven by a first fan, airflow can be transmitted to the conveying channels through the air duct. This not only cools the unit in the absence of water but also guides the heat generated by the unit to the water tray and the bottom of the casing, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect and reducing heat loss.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A defrosting water tray device for an outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit includes a housing. A defrosting mechanism is provided on the upper surface of the housing. The defrosting mechanism includes a mounting slot and an air supply channel. A water tray is fitted into the inner wall of the mounting slot. Iron filter screens are fixedly connected to the inner walls on both sides of the water tray. Multiple collection slots are provided on the inner walls on both sides of the mounting slot. A conveying channel is provided on the inner bottom surface of the collection slot. An exhaust inclined channel is provided in the middle of the inner wall on one side of the conveying channel. A first air inlet shell is fixedly connected to the outer wall at the rear end of the air supply channel. A first fan is fixedly connected to the front end of the inner wall of the first air inlet shell. A first mounting frame is fitted into the rear end of the lower surface of the first air inlet shell. A first fiber filter screen is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first mounting frame.

[0008] A door panel is hinged to the front end of the inner wall of the outer shell, and a heat dissipation mechanism is provided at the rear end of the outer shell. The heat dissipation mechanism includes a heat dissipation groove and a second air intake shell. A second fan is fixedly connected to the front end of the inner wall of the second air intake shell. A limit slot is opened at the rear end of the middle part of the inner wall of the second air intake shell. A second mounting frame is engaged with the rear end of the lower part of the second air intake shell. A second fiber filter is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the second mounting frame.

[0009] Through the above technical solution, the device is equipped with a heat dissipation mechanism. Combined with a glass fiber filter, the second fan can not only dissipate heat and cool the unit equipment installed inside the casing, but also reduce the possibility of dust entering the interior, thereby reducing the entry of pollutants into the internal components, and thus reducing the equipment failure rate and maintenance costs.

[0010] Furthermore, the mounting slot is located at the center of the upper surface of the housing;

[0011] The above technical solution enables the water receiving tray to be bolted onto the outer casing.

[0012] Furthermore, the air supply duct is fixedly connected to the center of the outer wall at the rear end of the housing, and exhaust ports are provided at the upper ends of the outer walls on both sides of the air supply duct.

[0013] The above technical solution enables the gas delivery duct to deliver airflow into the gas delivery duct through the exhaust port.

[0014] Furthermore, multiple first guide plates are fixedly connected to the rear ends of the inner walls on both sides of the first air intake shell;

[0015] The above technical solution reduces the possibility of rainwater entering the first air intake shell by setting a first guide ramp.

[0016] Furthermore, the heat dissipation grooves are respectively opened on the outer wall of the front end of the door panel, and multiple second guide plates are fixedly connected to the rear ends of the inner walls on both sides of the second air intake shell.

[0017] The above technical solution enables the heat dissipation groove and the second guide plate to reduce the possibility of rainwater entering the casing.

[0018] Furthermore, the second air intake shell is fixedly connected to the upper and lower parts of the rear end outer wall of the outer shell, respectively;

[0019] The above technical solution enables the second air intake shell to generate airflow into the outer shell for heat dissipation and cooling.

[0020] Furthermore, a support frame is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the outer shell, and a partition plate is fixedly connected to the center of the inner wall of the outer shell;

[0021] The above technical solution allows for the installation of various unit components within the casing by setting up partition plates.

[0022] Furthermore, a lock is provided at the center of one side of the front outer wall of the door panel;

[0023] The above technical solution allows the door panel to be locked to the outer shell by setting a lock.

[0024] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0025] 1. The present invention proposes a defrosting water tray device for outdoor units of air source heat pump units. Compared with most traditional defrosting water tray devices for outdoor units of air source heat pump units, this defrosting mechanism is equipped with multiple conveying channels, which are folded and arranged inside the outer shell. This allows the defrosting liquid to flow inside the outer shell, so as to guide the heat generated by the unit equipment inside the shell, thereby improving the heat guiding and heat dissipation effect, reducing the workload of the compressor and other core equipment. Furthermore, driven by the first fan, airflow can be transmitted to the conveying channels through the air duct. This not only cools the unit in the absence of water, but also guides the heat generated by the unit to the water tray and the bottom of the outer shell, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect and reducing heat loss.

[0026] 2. The present invention proposes a defrosting drip tray device for outdoor units of air source heat pump units. Compared with most traditional defrosting drip tray devices for outdoor units of air source heat pump units, this device is equipped with a heat dissipation mechanism. Combined with a glass fiber filter, the second fan can not only dissipate heat and cool the unit equipment installed inside the casing, but also reduce the possibility of dust entering the interior, thereby reducing the entry of pollutants into the internal components, and thus reducing the equipment failure rate and maintenance costs. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a defrosting water tray device for an outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit proposed in this utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the outer shell structure of a defrosting drip tray device for an outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit proposed in this utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting slot structure of a defrosting water tray device for an outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit proposed in this utility model;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the outer casing of a defrosting drip tray device for an outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit proposed in this utility model;

[0031] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged diagram of point A in the diagram;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the second air inlet shell structure of a defrosting water tray device for an outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit proposed in this utility model.

[0033] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the first air inlet shell structure of a defrosting water tray device for an outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit proposed in this utility model.

[0034] Legend:

[0035] 1. Outer shell;

[0036] 2. Defrosting mechanism; 201. Mounting slot; 202. Water receiving tray; 203. Iron filter screen; 204. Collection tank; 205. Conveying tank; 206. Air supply channel; 207. Exhaust port; 208. Exhaust chute; 209. First air inlet shell; 2010. First fan; 2011. First mounting frame; 2012. First fiber filter screen; 2013. First guide plate;

[0037] 3. Heat dissipation mechanism; 301. Heat dissipation sloping groove; 302. Second air inlet shell; 303. Second fan; 304. Limiting slot; 305. Second mounting frame; 306. Second fiber filter; 307. Second guide sloping plate;

[0038] 4. Support frame; 5. Door panel; 6. Lock; 7. Divider. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0040] One embodiment provided by this utility model:

[0041] Reference Figure 1 , 3 4. A defrosting water tray device for an outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit, comprising a housing 1, a defrosting mechanism 2 provided on the upper surface of the housing 1, the defrosting mechanism 2 including a mounting slot 201 and an air supply channel 206, a water tray 202 being fitted into the inner wall of the mounting slot 201, iron filter screens 203 being fixedly connected to the inner walls on both sides of the water tray 202, a plurality of collection slots 204 being provided on the inner walls on both sides of the mounting slot 201, a conveying slot 205 being provided on the inner bottom surface of the collection slot 204, an exhaust inclined slot 208 being provided in the middle of the inner wall on one side of the conveying slot 205, a first air inlet shell 209 being fixedly connected to the outer wall at the rear end of the air supply channel 206, a first fan 2010 being fixedly connected to the front end of the inner wall of the first air inlet shell 209, a first mounting frame 2011 being fitted into the rear end of the lower surface of the first air inlet shell 209, and a first fiber filter screen 2012 being fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first mounting frame 2011.

[0042] A door panel 5 is hinged to the front end of the inner wall of the outer casing 1. A heat dissipation mechanism 3 is provided at the rear end of the outer casing 1. The heat dissipation mechanism 3 includes a heat dissipation inclined groove 301 and a second air inlet shell 302. A second fan 303 is fixedly connected to the front end of the inner wall of the second air inlet shell 302. A limit slot 304 is opened at the rear end of the middle of the inner wall of the second air inlet shell 302. A second mounting frame 305 is engaged with the rear end of the lower part of the second air inlet shell 302. A second fiber filter 306 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the second mounting frame 305. The device is equipped with a heat dissipation mechanism 3. With the fiberglass filter, the second fan 303 can not only dissipate heat and cool down the unit equipment installed in the outer casing 1, but also reduce the possibility of dust entering the interior, thereby reducing the entry of pollutants into the internal components, thus reducing the equipment failure rate and maintenance costs.

[0043] Reference Figure 4 , 5 7. The mounting slot 201 is located at the center of the upper surface of the outer shell 1, so that the water receiving tray 202 can be bolted to the outer shell 1. The air supply channel 206 is fixedly connected to the center of the outer wall at the rear end of the outer shell 1. The upper ends of the outer walls on both sides of the air supply channel 206 are provided with exhaust ports 207, so that the air supply channel 206 can deliver airflow into the air supply channel 206 through the exhaust ports 207. The rear ends of the inner walls on both sides of the first air intake shell 209 are fixedly connected with multiple first guide inclined plates 2013. By setting the first guide inclined plates 2013, the possibility of rainwater entering the first air intake shell 209 is reduced.

[0044] Reference Figure 1 , 23. Heat dissipation sloping grooves 301 are respectively opened on the outer wall of the front end of the door panel 5. Multiple second guide sloping plates 307 are fixedly connected to the rear ends of the inner walls on both sides of the second air intake shell 302, so that the heat dissipation sloping grooves 301 and the second guide sloping plates 307 can reduce the possibility of rainwater entering the outer shell 1. The second air intake shell 302 is fixedly connected to the upper and lower parts of the outer wall of the rear end of the outer shell 1, so that the second air intake shell 302 can generate airflow to the outer shell 1 for heat dissipation and cooling. A support frame 4 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the outer shell 1. A partition plate 7 is fixedly connected to the center of the inner wall of the outer shell 1. By setting the partition plate 7, various unit components can be installed inside the outer shell 1. A lock 6 is set at the center of one side of the outer wall of the front end of the door panel 5. By setting the lock 6, the door panel 5 can be locked to the outer shell 1.

[0045] Working principle: First, the air source heat pump unit is installed inside the outer casing 1. When the equipment is started, the first fan 2010 and the second fan 303 (EcoFan, MP series) start. The first fan 2010 delivers airflow through the air duct 206 (exhaust chute 208 reduces the possibility of water flowing into the air duct 206) to the middle of the conveying trough 205 (multiple conveying troughs 205 can guide the hot air generated by the unit inside the outer casing 1). The airflow is discharged from both ends of the conveying trough 205 (when flowing, it adsorbs and guides the hot air in the conveying trough 205). When discharged from the top, it blows towards the frost in the water receiving tray 202. The airflow discharged from the bottom is easily dispersed around the perimeter of the outer casing 1, thus assisting in defrosting. The liquid defrosted from the water receiving tray 202 is injected into the conveying trough 205 for flow, thereby cooling the equipment. The second fan 303 normally cools the equipment inside the outer casing 1, and works with the fiber filter to reduce the possibility of dust.

[0046] The following points should be noted in this article:

[0047] 1. The accompanying drawings of the embodiments disclosed herein only relate to the structures involved in the embodiments disclosed herein; other structures can be referred to in general design.

[0048] 2. Where there is no conflict, the embodiments of this disclosure and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other to obtain new embodiments.

[0049] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A defrosting drip tray device for an outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit, comprising a housing, characterized in that: The upper surface of the outer shell is provided with a defrosting mechanism, which includes a mounting slot and an air supply channel. A water receiving tray is engaged with the inner wall of the mounting slot. Iron filter screens are fixedly connected to the inner walls on both sides of the water receiving tray. Multiple collection slots are opened on the inner walls on both sides of the mounting slot. A conveying channel is opened on the inner bottom surface of the collection slot. An exhaust inclined channel is opened in the middle of the inner wall on one side of the conveying channel. A first air inlet shell is fixedly connected to the outer wall at the rear end of the air supply channel. A first fan is fixedly connected to the front end of the inner wall of the first air inlet shell. A first mounting frame is engaged with the rear end of the lower surface of the first air inlet shell. A first fiber filter screen is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first mounting frame. A door panel is hinged to the front end of the inner wall of the outer shell, and a heat dissipation mechanism is provided at the rear end of the outer shell. The heat dissipation mechanism includes a heat dissipation groove and a second air intake shell. A second fan is fixedly connected to the front end of the inner wall of the second air intake shell. A limit slot is opened at the rear end of the middle part of the inner wall of the second air intake shell. A second mounting frame is engaged with the rear end of the lower part of the second air intake shell. A second fiber filter is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the second mounting frame.

2. The defrosting drip tray device for an outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting slot is located at the center of the upper surface of the housing.

3. The defrosting drip tray device for the outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air supply duct is fixedly connected to the center of the rear outer wall of the housing, and exhaust ports are provided at the upper ends of the outer walls on both sides of the air supply duct.

4. The defrosting drip tray device for an outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple first guide plates are fixedly connected to the rear ends of the inner walls on both sides of the first air intake shell.

5. The defrosting drip tray device for an outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat dissipation grooves are respectively opened on the outer wall of the front end of the door panel, and multiple second guide plates are fixedly connected to the rear ends of the inner walls on both sides of the second air intake shell.

6. The defrosting drip tray device for an outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second air intake shell is fixedly connected to the upper and lower parts of the rear end outer wall of the outer shell.

7. The defrosting drip tray device for an outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support frame is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the outer shell, and a partition plate is fixedly connected to the center of the inner wall of the outer shell.

8. The defrosting drip tray device for an outdoor unit of an air source heat pump unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lock is installed at the center of one side of the front outer wall of the door panel.