Cleaning device and air conditioner
By designing a cleaning device with guide rails, spray components, and drive components, the problem of the complex structure of existing heat exchanger cleaning devices affecting efficiency has been solved, achieving efficient cleaning and space utilization, and ensuring the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER GENERAL CORP LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing heat exchanger cleaning devices have complex structures, which affect heat exchange efficiency and occupy space for fans and heat exchangers.
A cleaning device was designed, including a guide rail, a spray element, a water supply pipeline, and a drive assembly. The spray element moves along the guide rail, and the spray area is larger than the heat exchanger cross-section. The drive assembly moves the spray element through a flexible rope and a roller. The device has a simple structure and small size, and utilizes the space between the air conditioner ceiling and the heat exchanger.
It achieves efficient cleaning of the heat exchanger, ensures heat exchange efficiency, and avoids occupying space for the fan and heat exchanger. The structure is simple and the size is small.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of air conditioning technology, specifically to a cleaning device and an air conditioner. Background Technology
[0002] Air conditioning, as an indispensable environmental control device in modern life, has been widely used in various places such as homes, offices, and businesses. Since the heat exchanger in the air conditioner mainly achieves heat exchange through the flow of air, after the air conditioner has been running for a long time, the heat exchanger will absorb impurities such as dust, catkins, and pollen from the air.
[0003] To avoid impurities affecting the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger, it is necessary to clean the heat exchanger regularly. However, the existing heat exchanger cleaning devices are relatively complex in structure and have a high failure rate. Some cleaning devices also need to occupy the space between the fan and the heat exchanger, thereby affecting airflow and resulting in low heat exchange efficiency.
[0004] Accordingly, a new technical solution is needed in this field to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address at least one of the aforementioned problems in the prior art, namely, to resolve the issues of complex structure and reduced heat exchange efficiency in existing heat exchanger cleaning devices, this application provides a cleaning device comprising:
[0006] A guide rail is disposed above the heat exchanger;
[0007] A spraying element is provided, which can move along the guide rail. The spraying element is provided with spray holes and can spray water onto the heat exchanger. The spraying area formed by the spraying element along the guide rail is greater than or equal to the cross-sectional area of the heat exchanger.
[0008] A water supply pipeline, one end of which is connected to a water source, and the other end of which is connected to the spray unit;
[0009] The drive assembly includes multiple drive assemblies, each drive assembly including a drive motor, a roller, and a flexible rope. The output end of the drive motor is connected to the roller, one end of the flexible rope is connected to the roller, and the other end of the flexible rope is connected to the spray element.
[0010] With the above technical solution, the cleaning device can be installed above the heat exchanger. The cleaning device has a simple structure and small size, which can make full use of the space between the heat exchanger and the air conditioner ceiling, avoid occupying the space of the fan and heat exchanger, and ensure the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger.
[0011] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned cleaning device, the water supply pipeline is configured as a retractable pipeline; and / or
[0012] The water source includes one or more of the following: condensate, rainwater, and tap water.
[0013] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned cleaning device, both the guide rail and the heat exchanger are configured as L-shaped, and the guide rail and the heat exchanger are adapted to each other.
[0014] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned cleaning device, the drive assembly is configured as three, the three drive motors are respectively located at the first end, the inflection point and the second end of the guide rail, the three rollers are respectively connected to the output end of the corresponding drive motor, and the two ends of the three flexible ropes are respectively connected to the corresponding roller and the spray component.
[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the cleaning device described above, the cleaning device further includes a guide assembly, which is connected to the guide rail and the spray element respectively, and is used to guide the spray element as it moves along the guide rail.
[0016] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned cleaning device, the spray element is located above the guide rail, the spray hole is disposed at the bottom of the spray element, and the guide rail allows water to flow through.
[0017] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned cleaning device, the guide assembly includes two rollers, which are disposed on both sides of the spray element, and the rollers are rotatably connected to the guide rail.
[0018] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned cleaning device, the spray component is provided with a traction structure, and the flexible rope is connected to the traction structure.
[0019] This application also provides an air conditioner that includes the cleaning device as described in any of the preceding claims.
[0020] When the above-mentioned cleaning device is used, the heat exchanger can be cleaned, ensuring the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger. In addition, the cleaning device has a simple structure and small size, and can make full use of the space between the heat exchanger and the air conditioner top plate, thus ensuring the heat exchange efficiency.
[0021] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned air conditioner, the air conditioner includes a housing, the housing includes a top plate and a bottom plate, the bottom plate is provided with a drain outlet, the cleaning device is connected to the top plate, and the bottom plate is provided with a drain outlet. Attached Figure Description
[0022] The cleaning apparatus of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings:
[0023] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of the cleaning device of this application;
[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the cleaning device and heat exchanger in this application;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation of the cleaning device and housing according to this application;
[0026] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the spray component of this application;
[0027] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the driving component of this application.
[0028] List of reference numerals
[0029] 2. Cleaning device; 21. Guide rail; 22. Sprayer component; 23. Water supply pipeline; 24. Drive assembly; 241. Drive motor; 242. Roller; 243. Flexible rope; 25. Guide assembly; 26. Traction structure;
[0030] 5. Heat exchanger;
[0031] 6. Shell; 61. Top plate; 62. Bottom plate; 621. Drain outlet. Detailed Implementation
[0032] Preferred embodiments of this application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical principles of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. For example, although the spray element in the drawings is located above the guide rail, this positional relationship is not fixed and can be adjusted as needed to adapt to specific applications. For example, although the heat exchanger is described in conjunction with a condenser in this embodiment, this is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Those skilled in the art can apply this application to evaporators without departing from the principles of this application.
[0033] It should be noted that in the description of this application, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," which indicate directional or positional relationships, are based on the directional or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are used merely for ease of description and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation; therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Additionally, in the description of this application, "a plurality of" refers to at least two.
[0034] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" 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 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 application according to the specific circumstances.
[0035] As described in the background section, air conditioners, as an indispensable environmental control device in modern life, are widely used in various places such as homes, offices, and businesses. Since the heat exchanger in an air conditioner mainly achieves heat exchange through the flow of air, after the air conditioner has been running for a long time, the heat exchanger will absorb impurities such as dust, willow catkins, and pollen from the air.
[0036] To avoid impurities affecting the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger, it is necessary to clean the heat exchanger regularly. However, the existing heat exchanger cleaning devices are relatively complex in structure and have a high failure rate. Some cleaning devices also need to occupy the space between the fan and the heat exchanger, thereby affecting airflow and resulting in low heat exchange efficiency.
[0037] To address the problems of complex structure and reduced heat exchange efficiency in existing heat exchanger cleaning devices, this application provides a cleaning device including a guide rail, a spray element, a water supply pipeline, and a drive assembly. The guide rail is positioned above the heat exchanger, and the spray element, equipped with spray holes, can move along the guide rail and spray water onto the heat exchanger. The spray area formed by the spray element along the guide rail is greater than or equal to the cross-sectional area of the heat exchanger. One end of the water supply pipeline is connected to a water source, and the other end is connected to the spray element. The drive assembly includes multiple drive units, each including a drive motor, a roller, and a flexible rope. The motor's output end is connected to the roller, one end of the flexible rope is connected to the roller, and the other end of the flexible rope is connected to the spray element.
[0038] With the above technical solution, the cleaning device can be installed above the heat exchanger. The cleaning device has a simple structure and small size, which can make full use of the space between the heat exchanger and the air conditioner ceiling, avoid occupying the space of the fan and heat exchanger, and ensure the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger.
[0039] The following reference Figures 1 to 5 The cleaning apparatus of this application is described. Among them, Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of the cleaning device of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the cleaning device and heat exchanger in this application; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation of the cleaning device and housing according to this application; Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the spray component of this application; Figure 5This is a structural diagram of the driving component of this application.
[0040] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the cleaning device 2 includes a guide rail 21, a spray element 22, a water supply pipe 23, a drive assembly 24, a guide assembly 25, and a traction structure 26. The guide rail 21 is positioned above the heat exchanger 5, and both the guide rail 21 and the heat exchanger 5 are L-shaped, compatible with each other, and can be installed onto the top plate 61 of the air conditioner's casing 6. The spray element 22 can move along the guide rail 21 and has spray holes. The spray element 22 can spray water onto the heat exchanger 5, and the spray area formed by the spray element 22 along the guide rail 21 is greater than or equal to the cross-sectional area of the heat exchanger 5. Specifically, the spray element 22 is located above the guide rail 21, the spray holes are located at the bottom of the spray element 22, and the guide rail 21 allows water to flow through. One end of the water supply pipe 23 is used to connect to a water source, and the other end is connected to the sprinkler unit 22. The water supply pipe 23 is configured as a retractable pipe, and the water source includes one or more of condensate, rainwater, and tap water.
[0041] Three drive components 24 are configured. Each drive component 24 includes a drive motor 241, a roller 242, and a flexible rope 243. The three drive motors 241 are located at the first end, the inflection point, and the second end of the guide rail 21, respectively, and all three drive motors 241 are connected to the top plate 61. The three rollers 242 are connected to the output ends of the corresponding drive motors 241, and the two ends of the three flexible ropes 243 are connected to the corresponding rollers 242 and the spray element 22, respectively. Specifically, a traction structure 26 is provided on the top of the spray element 22, and the flexible ropes 243 are connected to the traction structure 26. The guide component 25 is used to guide the spray element 22 as it moves along the guide rail 21. Specifically, the guide component 25 includes two rollers, which are located on both sides of the spray element 22 and are in rolling connection with the guide rail 21.
[0042] In this embodiment, the reciprocating movement of the spray element 22 on the guide rail 21 is achieved by three drive components 24. Specifically, for each drive component 24, the drive motor 241 drives the roller 242 to rotate, and one end of the flexible rope 243 is connected to the roller 242. Therefore, the flexible rope 243 can be wound around the roller 242. The forward or reverse rotation of the drive motor 241 can cause the roller 242 to rotate in both directions, and the forward or reverse rotation of the roller 242 can achieve the contraction and extension of the flexible rope 243. Figure 1Taking the direction shown as an example, the drive component 24 located at the first end of the guide rail 21, i.e., the lower left corner, is the first drive component 24; the drive component 24 located at the inflection point of the guide rail 21 is the second drive component 24; and the drive component 24 located at the second end of the guide rail 21, i.e., the upper right corner, is the third drive component 24. When the spray component 22 moves from the first end of the guide rail 21 to the inflection point, the flexible rope 243 in the first drive component 24 extends, and the flexible rope 243 in the second and third drive components 24 contracts. When the spray component 22 moves from the inflection point of the guide rail 21 to the second end, the flexible rope 243 in the first and second drive components 24 extends, and the flexible rope 243 in the first drive component 24 contracts. Similarly, the motion law of the spray component 22 when it moves from the second end to the first end of the guide rail 21 can be obtained, which will not be elaborated here. During the movement, the water supply pipe 23 extends or retracts with the movement of the spray element 22 and continuously supplies water to the spray element 22. The spray element 22 can spray water from the top of the heat exchanger 5 to the heat exchanger 5, thereby cleaning the heat exchanger 5. The cleaned water is discharged from the drain port 621 on the base plate 62.
[0043] It should be explained that although the water supply pipe 23 is set as a retractable pipe in this embodiment, its setting is not mandatory. In an alternative embodiment, the water supply pipe 23 can be set as a regular pipe of a certain length. In this case, a storage structure can be provided. The water supply pipe 23 can leave or enter the storage structure by cooperating with the movement of the spray element 22, thereby avoiding affecting the movement of the spray element 22. In addition, although both the guide rail 21 and the heat exchanger 5 are set as L-shaped in this embodiment, their setting is not fixed. In an alternative embodiment, both the guide rail 21 and the heat exchanger 5 can be set as straight or U-shaped. In this case, the number of drive components 24 can also be changed according to the needs of those skilled in the art. For example, when both the guide rail 21 and the heat exchanger 5 are set as straight, only one drive component 24 can be set at each end of the guide rail 21. As another example, when both the guide rail 21 and the heat exchanger 5 are set as U-shaped, only four drive components 24 can be set at the two ends and two bends of the guide rail 21. Of course, when both the guide rail 21 and the heat exchanger 5 are set to L-shape, the number of drive components 24 can also be changed according to the needs of those skilled in the art. For example, only one drive component 24 can be set at each end of the guide rail 21.
[0044] It should also be explained that in this embodiment, the spray element 22 is located above the guide rail 21, but the relative position of the spray element 22 and the guide rail 21 is not fixed. In an alternative embodiment, the spray element 22 can be located below the guide rail 21, that is, the spray element 22 can be hung on the guide rail 21, and the normal function of the spray element 22 and the guide rail 21 can still be achieved. In addition, in this embodiment, the spray element 22 can move on the guide rail 21 through the guide components 25 on both sides, i.e., rollers, but their arrangement is not fixed. In an alternative embodiment, the arrangement of the guide components 25 can be omitted. In another alternative embodiment, those skilled in the art can modify it according to requirements and factors such as the shape of the guide rail 21, for example, by using a gear rack, a slider rail, etc. for guidance. Furthermore, in this embodiment, only one traction structure 26 is provided on the top of the spray component 22, and all three flexible ropes 243 are connected to the traction structure 26. However, its provision is not mandatory. In an alternative embodiment, those skilled in the art can change the number and location of the traction structure 26 as needed, as long as it does not hinder the normal functioning of the flexible ropes 243.
[0045] This application also provides an air conditioner that includes any of the cleaning devices 2 described above.
[0046] The following is combined with Figure 2 and Figure 3 The air conditioner of this application is described below. In one possible embodiment, the air conditioner includes a housing 6, which includes a top plate 61 and a bottom plate 62. The bottom plate 62 is provided with a drain outlet 621. A guide rail 21 is connected to the top plate 61, and a plurality of drive motors 241 are connected to the top plate 61.
[0047] In this embodiment, the air conditioner includes an outdoor unit and an indoor unit. Figure 2 and Figure 3 The outdoor unit of the air conditioner has a heat exchanger 5 that is a condenser. A cleaning device 2 is positioned above the condenser and connected to the top plate 61 of the casing 6. A drain outlet 621 is provided on the bottom plate 62 of the casing 6. After cleaning, the water can be discharged directly to the outside through the drain outlet 621 or through a drain pipe connected to the drain outlet 621. It should be noted that although this embodiment uses a condenser as an example for the heat exchanger 5, the cleaning device 2 can also be applied to the evaporator in the indoor unit of the air conditioner, as long as it does not affect the normal functioning of the cleaning device 2 and other components of the air conditioner.
[0048] Those skilled in the art will understand that although some embodiments described herein include certain features included in other embodiments but not others, combinations of features from different embodiments are intended to be within the scope of this application and form different embodiments. For example, any of the claimed embodiments in the claims of this application can be used in any combination.
[0049] The technical solutions of this application have been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of this application is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of this application, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will all fall within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A cleaning device (2) for a heat exchanger (5), characterized in that, include: Guide rail (21), the guide rail (21) is disposed above the heat exchanger (5); The spray element (22) is movable along the guide rail (21), the spray element (22) is provided with spray holes, the spray element (22) is able to spray water onto the heat exchanger (5), and the spray area formed by the spray element (22) along the guide rail (21) is greater than or equal to the cross-sectional area of the heat exchanger (5); Water supply pipeline (23), one end of which is connected to a water source and the other end is connected to the spray unit (22); The drive assembly (24) is configured as a plurality of drive assemblies, each drive assembly (24) including a drive motor (241), a roller (242) and a flexible rope (243). The output end of the drive motor (241) is connected to the roller (242), one end of the flexible rope (243) is connected to the roller (242), and the other end of the flexible rope (243) is connected to the spray element (22).
2. The cleaning device (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water supply pipeline (23) is configured as a retractable pipeline; and / or The water source includes one or more of the following: condensate, rainwater, and tap water.
3. The cleaning device (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the guide rail (21) and the heat exchanger (5) are L-shaped, and the guide rail (21) is adapted to the heat exchanger (5).
4. The cleaning device (2) according to claim 3, characterized in that, The drive assembly (24) is configured as three, the three drive motors (241) are respectively located at the first end, the inflection point and the second end of the guide rail (21), the three rollers (242) are respectively connected to the output end of the corresponding drive motor (241), and the two ends of the three flexible ropes (243) are respectively connected to the corresponding rollers (242) and the spraying component (22).
5. The cleaning device (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning device (2) further includes a guide assembly (25), which is connected to the guide rail (21) and the spray element (22) respectively. The guide assembly (25) is used to guide the spray element (22) as it moves along the guide rail (21).
6. The cleaning device (2) according to claim 5, characterized in that, The spray element (22) is located above the guide rail (21), the spray holes are located at the bottom of the spray element (22), and the guide rail (21) allows water to flow through.
7. The cleaning device (2) according to claim 6, characterized in that, The guide assembly (25) includes two rollers, which are disposed on both sides of the spray element (22) and are tactilely connected to the guide rail (21).
8. The cleaning device (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The spray component (22) is provided with a traction structure (26), and the flexible rope (243) is connected to the traction structure (26).
9. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes a cleaning device (2) as described in any one of claims 1-8.
10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes a housing (6), the housing (6) includes a top plate (61) and a bottom plate (62), the cleaning device (2) is connected to the top plate (61), and the bottom plate (62) is provided with a drain outlet (621).