Integrated air conditioning and humidifying device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an integrated air conditioner humidifying device belongs to the humidifier field, has solved the problem of easy pollution and water waste and large power consumption in prior art, including casing and the air conditioner assembly and humidifying assembly of being located in the casing, and the air conditioner assembly includes air conditioner outlet passage, and is located in the evaporimeter, air intake, air outlet and air conditioner fan of air conditioner outlet passage, and the outside air enters into in proper order through the air intake, and the heat exchange is carried out after flowing through the evaporimeter and air conditioner fan and is discharged by the air outlet, and the humidifying assembly includes the atomizing cavity that is equipped with closed and the connecting channel that will atomizing cavity and outside space communicate, and the connecting channel is independent in the air conditioner outlet passage, and the connecting channel includes the air intake and the air outlet, and the air intake is equipped with atomizing fan, and the outside air enters into the atomizing cavity and is handled after humidifying atomization by the air outlet, and the air outlet and the outlet of air outlet passage are located in the casing same side. The utility model humidification is cleaner and more water saving and lower power consumption.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of humidifiers, and in particular to an integrated air conditioning humidifier. Background Technology

[0002] High requirements for ambient temperature and humidity are present in various scenarios, including pharmaceutical warehousing, paper document preservation in archives and libraries, artifact preservation in museums, data centers and server rooms, and agricultural greenhouse cultivation. Current technologies typically involve adding a humidifier to the air conditioning unit. One common approach is to place the humidifier upstream of the evaporator in the airflow path, allowing the atomized water vapor generated by humidification to pass through the evaporator with the airflow before being delivered into the room by the air conditioner's large fan. However, due to the low surface temperature of the evaporator, a large amount of the atomized water vapor condenses into water as it flows through, resulting in over 60% of the humidification water being discharged outside the unit, causing significant water waste. Furthermore, the accumulation of condensate can lead to leaks in the unit, affecting equipment operational safety. In addition, most humidifier water tanks are open-type designs, and dust and other impurities in the outside air can easily enter the water tank with the airflow, contaminating the pure water inside and causing a decline in the quality of the humidifier source water. During long-term operation, dirt accumulates on the surface of the evaporator, and the atomized water vapor will come into contact with the contaminated surface when passing through, causing secondary pollution, which in turn affects the cleanliness of the air supplied to the room and makes it difficult to meet the air quality standards in high-demand environments. Moreover, the power consumption of the atomized airflow delivered by the large fan of the air conditioner is relatively large. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an integrated air conditioning humidification device that solves the problems of easy pollution, water waste, and high power consumption in existing humidification technologies, resulting in cleaner, more water-saving, and lower power consumption humidification.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an integrated air conditioning humidification device, comprising a housing and an air conditioning component and a humidification component disposed within the housing. The air conditioning component includes an air conditioning outlet duct, and an evaporator, an air inlet, an air outlet, and an air conditioning fan located within the air conditioning outlet duct. External air enters through the air inlet, flows sequentially through the evaporator and the air conditioning fan for heat exchange, and is then discharged through the air outlet. The humidification component includes a closed atomizing chamber and a connecting channel connecting the atomizing chamber to the external space. The connecting channel is independent of the air conditioning outlet duct and includes an air inlet channel and an air outlet channel. The atomizing chamber is equipped with an atomizer, and the air inlet channel is equipped with an atomizing fan. External air enters the atomizing chamber through the air inlet channel for humidification and atomization treatment and is then discharged through the air outlet channel. The air outlet and the outlet of the air outlet channel are located on the same side of the housing.

[0005] After adopting the above technical solution, this utility model has the following advantages: Integrating the air conditioning component and the humidification component into the same housing forms an integrated structure, which facilitates compact equipment design, saves installation space, and allows for unified control of temperature and humidity operating parameters, improving adjustment coordination and response speed. Simultaneously, it reduces external pipeline connections, lowering the risk of leakage. By setting the atomization chamber of the humidification component as a closed structure and configuring independent air inlet and outlet channels and an atomizing fan, with the connection channel independent of the air conditioning outlet channel, the humidification airflow and the air conditioning airflow paths are relatively separated, minimizing the flow of atomized water vapor through the evaporator, thereby significantly reducing water vapor condensation and lowering the risk of leakage. This design reduces water waste and the risk of condensate leakage. Simultaneously, the enclosed atomizing chamber helps reduce the entry of external dust and other impurities, lowering the probability of contamination of the humidifying water source and improving the cleanliness of the humidified air. Due to the relatively small humidification airflow requirement, a low-power atomizing fan can be selected, significantly reducing drive power consumption. Since the humidifying airflow and the main airflow of the air conditioner are internally isolated and do not interfere with each other, and the air outlet and air duct outlet are located on the same side of the casing, the humidifying airflow and the main airflow of the air conditioner are discharged adjacent to each other on the same side of the casing. This allows for rapid diffusion and natural fusion of airflow when entering the indoor space, thereby promoting coordinated temperature and humidity regulation within the space and improving the overall comfort of the environment.

[0006] Furthermore, the air intake channel includes an inlet opened in the housing, a baffle is provided in front of the inlet, and the baffle is spaced apart from the side wall of the housing to form a lateral air intake gap between the baffle and the side wall of the housing for external air to enter.

[0007] By adopting the aforementioned technical solution, a baffle is set in front of the inlet and spaced apart from the side wall of the casing to form a lateral air intake gap, which can guide air to enter from the side. This helps to reduce the direct entry of external dust, particles and droplets into the air intake channel, reducing the risk of blockage and pollution. At the same time, it achieves a concealed design of the air intake direction, improves the overall appearance of the equipment, and helps to prevent foreign objects from entering directly, thereby improving operational reliability.

[0008] Furthermore, the air inlet channel includes at least a first pipe section connected to the inlet, and a second pipe section connected to both the first pipe section and the atomizing chamber, wherein the second pipe section is bent from the first pipe section.

[0009] By adopting the aforementioned technical solution, the first and second pipe sections are bent, which changes the airflow direction when external air enters. The airflow inertia makes it difficult for particulate impurities carried in the air to change direction with the airflow, thereby separating them from the airflow and retaining them in the bend area or pipe wall. This reduces the amount of impurities entering the atomization chamber, lowers the risk of pollution, and helps improve the cleanliness of the humidified air and the stability of equipment operation.

[0010] Furthermore, the first pipe section is an air duct with an inner wall having a concave-convex structure or an air duct with a continuous curved flow channel.

[0011] When the first pipe section is a duct with an inner wall with concave and convex structures or a duct with a continuous curved flow channel, the airflow will generate local disturbances and eddies due to the concave and convex structure of the wall or the curvature of the flow channel when passing through the pipe section. This enhances the separation effect of particulate impurities in the air from the airflow, making it easier for impurities to be trapped in the concave or curved parts of the pipe wall due to collision, inertia or settling. This further reduces the risk of them entering the atomization chamber and helps to improve the cleanliness and operational reliability of the humidification components.

[0012] Furthermore, the outlet of the air outlet channel is higher than the inlet of the air inlet channel.

[0013] The above technical solution ensures that the atomized humid air must flow upwards to be discharged. As a result, particulate impurities or condensate droplets carried in the air are more likely to settle in the lower part of the atomization chamber or air outlet channel due to gravity during the upward process. They are less likely to rise with the airflow and are thus effectively blocked, reducing the risk of impurities being carried to the outlet and helping to improve the cleanliness of the air outlet.

[0014] Furthermore, both the air inlet channel and the air outlet channel are connected to the top of the atomizing chamber.

[0015] By employing the above technical solutions, both airflow entry and exit are completed in the upper part of the atomization area, which reduces the risk of particulate impurities or condensate falling from the air inlet channel directly entering the air outlet channel, lowers the possibility of blockage and pollution, and helps improve the cleanliness of the humidified air and the stability of system operation.

[0016] Furthermore, the air outlet duct includes at least a third pipe section that communicates with the outside, and a fourth pipe section that communicates with both the third pipe section and the atomizing chamber, wherein the fourth pipe section is a vertical section.

[0017] Through the above technical solution, the mist generated by the atomization chamber needs to flow upward along the vertical section before it can be discharged. During this process, larger droplets or particulate impurities entrained in the atomized gas, due to their greater mass, need to overcome gravity as they rise and are less likely to rise with the airflow. Instead, they are more likely to settle and remain at the bottom of the atomization chamber or adhere to the lower part of the vertical section due to gravity, thus being effectively separated. This reduces the amount of impurities discharged with the exhaust airflow and helps improve the cleanliness of the exhaust air.

[0018] Furthermore, the third pipe segment is inclined upward from the fourth pipe segment, and the part of the third pipe segment that communicates with the outside is higher than the part that communicates with the fourth pipe segment.

[0019] With the above technical solution, when the atomized airflow flows in the air outlet channel, condensation may be generated on the pipe wall due to the temperature difference. The third pipe section, which is set at an upward angle, makes it difficult for the condensation to flow towards the outlet under the action of gravity. Instead, it flows back along the pipe wall to the atomization chamber or water collection area, which avoids the condensation being discharged with the atomized airflow as much as possible, reduces water droplet scattering and waste, and realizes the recycling of condensation.

[0020] Furthermore, the atomizing fan includes rotating blades and a filter screen disposed on the air inlet side of the rotating blades.

[0021] Through the above technical solution, the filter can effectively filter the airflow entering the atomizing fan, intercepting particulate impurities such as dust and hair carried in the air, preventing them from entering the atomizing fan, reducing dust accumulation on the blades, maintaining the fan's operating efficiency and airflow stability, and helping to improve the cleanliness of the outlet air.

[0022] Furthermore, the air inlet channel and the air inlet are located on different sides of the housing.

[0023] The above technical solution separates the air intake paths of the air conditioning airflow and the humidification airflow, reducing mutual interference between the two airflows during the air intake stage. This facilitates independent control of the humidification and temperature control air intake volume, while minimizing the concentration of external hot and humid air or pollution sources entering from the same side, thus improving the uniformity of air intake and air quality. In addition, it helps to optimize the internal space layout of the casing, reduce the risk of airflow short-circuiting, and improve overall operating efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the integrated air conditioning humidification device in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air intake channel in this utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the integrated air conditioning humidification device of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 This is another cross-sectional view of the integrated air conditioning and humidification device of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 This is another sectional view of the integrated air conditioning and humidification device in this utility model;

[0030] In the diagram, 1 is the housing; 10 is the water tank; 11 is the atomizing chamber; 12 is the atomizer; 13 is the air inlet channel; 131 is the inlet; 132 is the first pipe section; 133 is the second pipe section; 134 is the baffle; 135 is the lateral air inlet gap; 14 is the fan; 141 is the rotating blade; 142 is the filter screen; 15 is the overflow outlet; 16 is the air outlet channel; 161 is the third pipe section; 162 is the fourth pipe section; 17 is the liquid level sensor; 18 is the water inlet; 19 is the water outlet; 20 is the mounting bracket; 21 is the air conditioning fan; and 22 is the air outlet. Detailed Implementation

[0031] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0032] The terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc. (if present) in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this utility model are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of the utility model described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0033] It should be understood that in the various embodiments of this utility model, the number of each process does not imply the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of this utility model.

[0034] It should be understood that in this invention, "comprising" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such process, method, product or device.

[0035] It should be understood that in this utility model, "multiple" refers to two or more. "And / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, X and / or Y can represent: X alone, X and Y simultaneously, or Y alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship. "Contains X, Y, and Z", "Contains X, Y, and Z" means that all three X, Y, and Z are contained; "Contains X, Y, or Z" means that one of X, Y, and Z is contained; "Contains X, Y, and / or Z" means that any one, two, or three of X, Y, and Z are contained.

[0036] The technical solution of this utility model will be described in detail below with specific embodiments. The following specific embodiments can be selected to be combined or substituted with each other according to the actual situation, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described again in some embodiments.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this utility model provides an integrated air conditioning humidification device, including a housing 1 and an air conditioning component and a humidification component disposed within the housing 1. The air conditioning component includes an air conditioning outlet duct, and an evaporator, an air inlet, an air outlet 22, and an air conditioning fan 21 located within the air conditioning outlet duct. External air enters through the air inlet, flows through the evaporator and the air conditioning fan 21 in sequence for heat exchange, and is then discharged through the air outlet 22. The humidification component includes a closed atomizing chamber 11 and a connecting channel connecting the atomizing chamber 11 to the external space. The connecting channel is independent of the air conditioning outlet duct. The connecting channel includes an air inlet duct 13 and an air outlet duct 16. The air inlet duct 13 is equipped with an atomizing fan 14, and the atomizing chamber 11 is equipped with an atomizer 12. External air enters the atomizing chamber 11 through the air inlet duct 13 for humidification and atomization treatment, and is then discharged through the air outlet 16. The air outlet 22 and the outlet of the air outlet duct 16 are located on the same side of the housing 1.

[0038] Integrating the air conditioning and humidification components into a single housing 1 creates a compact structure, facilitating efficient equipment design, saving installation space, and enabling unified control of temperature and humidity parameters. This improves adjustment coordination and response speed while reducing external piping connections and minimizing leakage risks. Furthermore, by designing the atomizing chamber 11 of the humidification component as a closed structure and configuring independent air inlet and outlet channels 13 and atomizing fan 14, with the connecting channels separate from the air conditioning outlet channel, the humidification airflow and air conditioning airflow paths are relatively separated. This minimizes the flow of atomized water vapor through the evaporator, significantly reducing water condensation and minimizing water waste and condensate production. To mitigate leakage risks, a low-power atomizing fan can be used due to the relatively small humidification air volume requirement, thereby significantly reducing drive power consumption. Simultaneously, the enclosed atomizing chamber 11 helps reduce the entry of external dust and other impurities, lowering the probability of contamination of the humidification water source and improving the cleanliness of the humidified air. Since the humidifying airflow and the main airflow of the air conditioner are internally isolated and do not interfere with each other, and the outlets of the air outlet 22 and the air outlet channel 16 are located on the same side of the housing 1, the humidifying airflow and the main airflow of the air conditioner, after being discharged adjacent to each other on the same side of the housing 1, can achieve rapid diffusion and natural fusion of airflow when entering the indoor space, thereby promoting the coordinated regulation of temperature and humidity within the space and improving the overall comfort of the environment.

[0039] It should be noted that the atomizing chamber 11 is a closed water tank 10. The water tank 10 is provided with a mounting bracket 20 to be fixed inside the housing 1, and is relatively independent from the air conditioning component. It does not affect the original air duct layout and normal temperature control system operation of the air conditioning component, and can be flexibly adapted to different air conditioning unit models.

[0040] It should be noted that the atomizer 12 includes an ultrasonic atomizing plate, which can be configured with one or more plates to adjust the atomization volume according to humidification requirements. The atomizing chamber 11 is provided with a water inlet 18 and a water outlet 19. The humidification component uses purified water as its water source, which is added to the atomizing chamber 11 through the water inlet 18. Under the high-frequency vibration of the ultrasonic atomizing plate, the purified water is broken into extremely fine mist particles with a particle size of 1 to 5 micrometers. These tiny mist particles are rapidly diffused by the airflow introduced by the atomizing fan 14 and transported to the external environment through the air outlet 16, achieving a highly efficient and clean humidification effect.

[0041] It should be noted that the control system of the atomizer 12 is communicatively connected to the control system of the air conditioning unit, and can receive humidity setting signals or operating status commands issued by the control system of the air conditioning unit. At the same time, the control system is also connected to an external humidity sensor to obtain the current ambient humidity data in real time, and automatically adjusts the working frequency of the atomizer 12, the speed of the atomizing fan 14, and the opening of the water inlet 18 based on the comparison between the set value and the measured value, so as to dynamically control the humidification amount. Through the linkage with the operating status of the air conditioning unit, the humidification function and the temperature control process are coordinated, which can independently and accurately control humidity, and can avoid conflicts between humidification and cooling / heating conditions as much as possible, thereby improving control accuracy and energy efficiency.

[0042] The air intake channel 13 includes an inlet 131 opened in the housing 1. A baffle 134 is provided in front of the inlet 131. The baffle 134 is spaced apart from the side wall of the housing 1 to form a lateral air intake gap 135 between the baffle 134 and the side wall of the housing 1, which can guide the air to enter from the side, which helps to reduce the direct entry of external dust, particles and droplets into the air intake channel 13, reducing the risk of blockage and pollution. At the same time, it realizes the concealed design of the air intake direction, improves the overall appearance of the equipment, and helps to prevent foreign objects from entering directly, thus improving operational reliability.

[0043] Furthermore, the atomizing fan 14 includes rotating blades 141 and a filter 142 disposed on the air inlet side of the rotating blades 141. The filter 142 can effectively filter the airflow entering the atomizing fan 14, intercepting particulate impurities such as dust and hair carried in the air, preventing them from entering the interior of the atomizing fan 14, reducing dust accumulation on the blades, maintaining the operating efficiency and airflow stability of the fan 14, and helping to improve the cleanliness of the outlet air.

[0044] It should be noted that the atomizing fan 14 is driven by a low-power, high-efficiency motor, such as a 15W DC motor, which can provide stable and continuous airflow power with low energy consumption. Compared with the existing technology that relies on the 1.1kW high-power air conditioner fan 21 built into the air conditioner for humidification airflow, this structure achieves active guidance of humidified air through an independent small air volume system, significantly reducing energy consumption and demonstrating outstanding energy-saving effect. Moreover, when using a large fan for humidification, the air volume of the ultrasonic humidifier will be too large, and the high-speed airflow will cause the newly generated tiny mist droplets to collide violently, coalesce, and form larger water droplets. These water droplets cannot be effectively suspended and diffused, and will not only spray out from the outlet of the air outlet 16, dripping onto goods or air conditioning equipment, causing pollution, corrosion, or water accumulation, but will also reduce the actual mist output, significantly decrease the humidification efficiency, and affect the use effect. Meanwhile, a low-power DC motor can be matched with a smaller, more adaptable atomizing fan 14, resulting in a compact overall structure for the atomizing fan 14, which is beneficial for the integrated design of the humidification components. Correspondingly, the air inlet channel 13 can use a smaller diameter pipe, reducing space occupation while meeting airflow requirements and optimizing the internal layout of the housing 1. Furthermore, the smaller diameter air inlet channel 13 has a higher airflow velocity gradient at the same wind speed, helping to reduce the cross-sectional area of ​​large external particles entering with the airflow, reducing the probability of impurity intrusion, and further improving the cleanliness of the incoming air. Of course, to increase the airflow, the filter 142 can also be omitted.

[0045] The air inlet duct 13 and the air inlet are located on different sides of the housing 1. This separates the air intake paths of the air conditioning airflow and the humidification airflow, reducing mutual interference between the two airflows during the air intake phase. This facilitates independent control of the humidification and temperature control air intake volume, while minimizing the concentration of external hot and humid air or pollution sources entering from the same side, thus improving air intake uniformity and air quality. In addition, it helps optimize the internal spatial layout of the housing 1, reduces the risk of airflow short-circuiting, and improves overall operating efficiency.

[0046] Furthermore, the air inlet channel 13 includes at least a first pipe section 132 connected to the inlet 131, and a second pipe section 133 connected to both the first pipe section 132 and the atomizing chamber 11. The second pipe section 133 is bent relative to the first pipe section 132. This changes the airflow direction when external air enters, utilizing the inertia of the airflow to prevent particulate impurities carried in the air from changing direction with the airflow. As a result, these impurities separate from the airflow and remain in the bent area or on the pipe wall, reducing the amount of impurities entering the atomizing chamber 11, lowering the risk of contamination, and helping to improve the cleanliness of the humidified air and the stability of equipment operation.

[0047] It should be noted that the first pipe section 132 is a horizontal section and the second pipe section 133 is a vertical section. The first pipe section 132 and the second pipe section 133 are connected at right angles. After the air enters from the first pipe section 132, it needs to turn 90° to flow into the second pipe section 133. By utilizing the sudden change in airflow direction, the particulate impurities carried in the air are difficult to turn with the airflow due to inertia. Some impurities collide or settle at the corner and are trapped at the bottom of the vertical section or the corner area, reducing the risk of them entering the atomization chamber 11.

[0048] The first pipe section 132 is made of a duct with an inner wall featuring a concave-convex structure, such as a flame-retardant and corrosion-resistant PVC telescopic pipe. Since the first pipe section 132 is located inside the housing 1, it needs to be exposed to the high-temperature environment generated by the air conditioning components during operation. The selected material can withstand this operating temperature and maintain structural stability. Simultaneously, the material possesses flame-retardant properties to meet the fire safety requirements of the internal electrical and structural systems, while its corrosion resistance helps resist long-term erosion by humid airflow. When airflow passes through, the concave-convex structure of the inner wall can induce airflow disturbance and form local eddies, causing particulate impurities in the air to be trapped in the recessed areas due to inertial collision or sedimentation, reducing the risk of them entering the atomization chamber 11, thereby improving the cleanliness and operational reliability of the humidification components.

[0049] It should be noted that the first pipe section 132 and the second pipe section 133 can adopt a detachable connection structure, which makes it convenient for users or maintenance personnel to disassemble the air inlet channel 13 for internal cleaning and maintenance, effectively ensuring smooth air intake and the hygienic performance of the equipment during long-term operation.

[0050] The air outlet duct 16 includes at least a third pipe section 161 connected to the outside, and a fourth pipe section 162 connected to both the third pipe section 161 and the atomizing chamber 11. The fourth pipe section 162 is a vertical section. The mist generated by the atomization in the atomizing chamber 11 must flow upward along the vertical section to be discharged. During this process, larger droplets or particulate impurities entrained in the atomized air, due to their larger mass, need to overcome gravity as they rise and are less likely to rise with the airflow. They are more likely to settle and remain at the bottom of the atomizing chamber 11 or adhere to the lower part of the vertical section due to gravity, thus being effectively separated. This reduces the amount of impurities discharged with the airflow and helps improve the cleanliness of the outlet air.

[0051] It should be noted that the portion of the third pipe section 161 located inside the housing 1 and the fourth pipe section 162 adopt a flexible structure, which facilitates bending and layout according to the internal space of the housing 1, achieving compact assembly and improving installation flexibility; while the portion of the third pipe section 161 located outside the housing 1 adopts a rigid structure, which can maintain the stable shape of the airflow channel in the external environment, and avoid pipe collapse, increased airflow resistance or vibration deformation caused by long-distance flexible bending as much as possible, thereby ensuring stable delivery of airflow, reducing pressure loss, ensuring smooth introduction of atomized airflow, and improving the reliability and efficiency of the humidification system.

[0052] Furthermore, the outlet of the air outlet 16 is higher than the inlet 131 of the air inlet 13. This forces the atomized humid air to flow upwards before it can be discharged. As a result, particulate impurities or condensate droplets carried in the air are more likely to settle in the lower part of the atomization chamber 11 or the air outlet 16 due to gravity during the upward movement, making it difficult for them to rise with the airflow. This effectively blocks them, reducing the risk of impurities being carried to the outlet and helping to improve the cleanliness of the discharged air.

[0053] Furthermore, the third pipe section 161 is inclined upward from the fourth pipe section 162, and the part of the third pipe section 161 that connects to the outside is higher than the part that connects to the fourth pipe section 162. When the atomized airflow flows in the air outlet channel 16, condensation may occur on the pipe wall due to the temperature difference. The upwardly inclined third pipe section 161 makes it difficult for the condensation to flow towards the outlet under the action of gravity. Instead, it flows back along the pipe wall to the atomization chamber 11 or the water collection area, minimizing the discharge of condensation with the atomized airflow, reducing water droplet scattering and waste, and realizing the recycling of condensation.

[0054] It should be noted that the third pipe section 161 and the fourth pipe section 162 can adopt a detachable connection structure, which makes it easy for users or maintenance personnel to disassemble the air outlet duct 16 for internal cleaning and maintenance, effectively ensuring the smooth airflow and the hygienic performance of the equipment during long-term operation.

[0055] To further reduce the accumulation of condensate in the mist outlet pipe, the inner wall of the air outlet duct 16 is provided with a hydrophobic coating, which can significantly reduce the adhesion of water molecules to the pipe wall, making it difficult for condensate to spread into a film. Instead, it gathers into water droplets and then quickly slides back into the atomizing chamber 11 under the action of gravity, reducing bacterial growth and contamination inside the pipe, and improving the hygiene and operational reliability of the equipment.

[0056] It should be noted that the hydrophobic coating can be one of polytetrafluoroethylene, fluorinated ethylene propylene copolymer, silica-based superhydrophobic coating, or fluorinated silane materials. These materials have good hydrophobic properties, and the contact angle of the hydrophobic coating is usually greater than 120°, which can effectively reduce the adhesion of water to the pipe wall of the air outlet channel 16, allowing condensate to quickly flow back to the atomizing chamber 11 in the form of water droplets, reducing the risk of liquid accumulation and microbial growth, and improving the self-cleaning ability and operational reliability of the air outlet channel 16.

[0057] Furthermore, both the air inlet channel 13 and the air outlet channel 16 are connected to the top of the atomizing chamber 11, i.e., the side facing the liquid surface of the atomizing chamber 11. This ensures that airflow entry and exit both occur above the atomizing area, reducing the risk of particulate impurities or condensate falling from the air inlet channel 13 directly entering the air outlet channel 16, lowering the likelihood of blockage and contamination, and contributing to improved air cleanliness and system stability. In addition, this layout minimizes the risk of liquid backflow into the air inlet channel 13 and the air outlet channel 16 when the liquid level in the atomizing chamber 11 rises.

[0058] It should be noted that the atomizing chamber 11 is also equipped with an overflow port 15, and a liquid level sensor 17 is installed inside the atomizing chamber 11 to monitor the water level in the atomizing chamber 11 in real time and realize automatic control. When the water level is lower than the set lower limit, the system automatically starts the water replenishment device to replenish water, so as to avoid the atomizer 12 from operating in a waterless or low water state and to prevent dry burning damage as much as possible. During the water replenishment process, the liquid level sensor 17 continuously monitors the water level change. When the water level reaches the set upper limit, it promptly sends a signal to cut off the water replenishment and stop the water intake. The overflow port 15 is set at the upper limit water level as a safety redundancy, which can discharge excess water in case of control abnormality, and prevent the water level from being too high, causing liquid to overflow or backflow into the air intake channel 13 and the air outlet channel 16, which may cause short circuits, water carried by the airflow, and other risks.

[0059] It should be noted that the air conditioner is equipped with a condensate drain pipe. Both the overflow outlet 15 and the outlet 19 are connected to the drain pipe. The water discharged from the overflow outlet 15 and the outlet 19 is discharged to the outside through the air conditioner's drain pipe.

[0060] It should be noted that a temperature sensor is installed inside the water tank 10, fixed to the bottom of the ultrasonic atomizing plate. This sensor is used to monitor the temperature changes conducted to the water during operation. During humidification, the ultrasonic atomizing plate generates heat due to high-frequency vibration, causing the water temperature to rise. The water temperature data collected by the temperature sensor is processed by the control system and then remotely transmitted to the user terminal or management platform via the built-in mobile communication module, enabling real-time monitoring of the operating status. When the system detects a continuous rise in water temperature exceeding a set safety threshold, such as 55°C, it determines that there may be a water shortage, ultrasonic atomizing plate overload, or abnormal heat dissipation. The control device automatically activates the protection mechanism, cutting off the power supply to the ultrasonic atomizing plate to stop operation and prevent dry burning or component damage as much as possible.

[0061] During assembly, first fix the mounting bracket 20 in a suitable position according to the internal structural characteristics of the housing 1; second, fix the water tank 10 of the assembled humidification component on the mounting bracket 20, ensuring that the humidification component is stable as much as possible and does not affect the disassembly and maintenance of the original parts of the air conditioning component; next, fix the atomizing fan 14 on the housing 1, fix the outlet flange of the air outlet duct 16, then lay the air outlet duct 16 according to the airflow direction of the air conditioning component, and fix it with pipe clamps and other fixing devices; finally, connect the power cord, control signal line and water supply line of the atomizer 12, and communicate and debug the control system of the humidification component with the control system of the air conditioning component to complete the installation.

[0062] Understandably, in other embodiments, the first duct section is an air duct with a continuously curved flow channel. When the airflow passes through this duct section, the curvature of the flow channel generates local disturbances and eddies, which enhances the separation effect of particulate impurities in the air from the airflow. This makes it easier for impurities to be trapped in the curved part due to collision, inertia, or settling, further reducing the risk of them entering the atomization chamber and helping to improve the cleanliness and operational reliability of the humidification component.

[0063] In addition to the preferred embodiments described above, there are other embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. An integrated air conditioning and humidification device, comprising a housing and an air conditioning component and a humidification component disposed within the housing, characterized in that, The air conditioning component includes an air conditioning outlet duct, and an evaporator, an air inlet, an air outlet, and an air conditioning fan located within the air conditioning outlet duct. External air enters through the air inlet, flows sequentially through the evaporator and the air conditioning fan for heat exchange, and is then discharged through the air outlet. The humidification component includes a closed atomizing chamber and a connecting channel connecting the atomizing chamber to the external space. The connecting channel is independent of the air conditioning outlet duct. The connecting channel includes an air inlet channel and an air outlet channel. The atomizing chamber is equipped with an atomizer, and the air inlet channel is equipped with an atomizing fan. External air enters the atomizing chamber through the air inlet channel, undergoes humidification and atomization treatment, and is then discharged through the air outlet channel. The air outlet and the outlet of the air outlet channel are located on the same side of the housing.

2. The integrated air conditioning humidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air intake channel includes an inlet in the housing, a baffle is provided in front of the inlet, and the baffle is spaced apart from the side wall of the housing to form a lateral air intake gap for external air to enter.

3. The integrated air conditioning humidification device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The air intake channel includes at least a first pipe section connected to the inlet, and a second pipe section connected to both the first pipe section and the atomizing chamber, wherein the second pipe section is bent from the first pipe section.

4. The integrated air conditioning humidification device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first pipe section is an air duct with an inner wall having a concave-convex structure or an air duct with a continuous curved flow channel.

5. The integrated air conditioning humidification device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outlet of the air outlet duct is higher than the inlet of the air inlet duct.

6. The integrated air conditioning humidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the air inlet and outlet channels are connected to the top of the atomizing chamber.

7. The integrated air conditioning humidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet duct includes at least a third pipe section that communicates with the outside, and a fourth pipe section that communicates with both the third pipe section and the atomizing chamber, wherein the fourth pipe section is a vertical section.

8. The integrated air conditioning humidification device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The third pipe section is inclined upward from the fourth pipe section, and the part of the third pipe section that connects to the outside is higher than the part that connects to the fourth pipe section.

9. The integrated air conditioning humidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The atomizing fan includes rotating blades and a filter screen located on the air inlet side of the rotating blades.

10. The integrated air conditioning humidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air inlet channel and the air inlet are located on different sides of the housing.

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