Humidifying structure and air conditioner

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and discloses a humidifying structure and an air conditioner. The humidifying structure provided by the application comprises a water receiving tray, an atomizer and an evaporator, the water receiving tray is arranged at the bottom of the evaporator, the atomizer is arranged in the water receiving tray, and at least part of the evaporator is arranged in the water receiving tray. The humidifying structure is provided with the water receiving tray to receive water required for humidification, and the evaporator is arranged in the water receiving tray, so that the evaporator can heat the water in the water receiving tray when the air conditioner is heating, thereby facilitating the atomizer to atomize the water in the water receiving tray, and the problem that a humidifier is difficult to generate sufficient water mist to meet the humidification requirement of the air conditioner is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of air conditioner technology, and particularly relates to humidification structures and air conditioners. Background Technology

[0002] When existing air conditioners are in heating mode, indoor humidity will decrease. This decrease in humidity not only directly affects human comfort, but long-term exposure to a dry environment may also have negative effects on respiratory system and skin health.

[0003] In related technologies, an air conditioner humidifier includes a water tank and an atomizer. The atomizer is disposed in the water tank, and the opening of the water tank is connected to the air outlet of the air conditioner, allowing the water mist generated by the atomizer to be discharged from the air conditioner through the air outlet. However, when the ambient temperature is low, the humidifier in this technology is unable to generate enough water mist to meet the humidification needs of the air conditioner.

[0004] Therefore, improvements to existing technologies are necessary.

[0005] The above information is provided as background information only to aid in understanding this disclosure and does not constitute an assertion or admission that any of the above content can be used as prior art relative to this disclosure. Utility Model Content

[0006] This application provides a humidification structure and an air conditioner to solve the problem that humidifiers are unable to generate sufficient water mist to meet the humidification needs of air conditioners.

[0007] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a humidification structure, including a water receiving tray, an atomizer, and an evaporator. The water receiving tray is disposed at the bottom of the evaporator, the atomizer is disposed within the water receiving tray, and at least a portion of the evaporator is placed within the water receiving tray.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the evaporator includes at least one evaporation section and at least one heating section, both of which are in communication with an external working fluid source. The evaporation section is used for heat exchange with air, and at least a portion of the heating section is placed inside the water receiving tray to heat the water in the water receiving tray.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the evaporation section includes a mounting frame and evaporation tubes, the evaporation tubes being mounted on the mounting frame; the heating section includes a support frame and heating tubes, the heating tubes being mounted on the support frame; at least a portion of the heating tubes are inserted into the water receiving tray; and the spacing between the heating tubes is smaller than the spacing between the evaporation tubes.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the heating unit includes a support frame, a heating tube, and a heating element. The heating tube and the heating element are both disposed on the support frame. The heating tube is used for heat exchange with air, and the heating element is placed in the water receiving tray to generate heat.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the water receiving tray has a drain hole, and the water receiving tray is provided with a first valve plate and a first driving member. The first valve plate covers the drain hole, and the first driving member is used to drive the first valve plate to open or block the drain hole.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the humidification structure further includes a water replenishment component, which includes a water tank and a support. The water tank is disposed on the support and has a water inlet. The water tank is connected to the water receiving tray.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the water receiving tray is provided with an overflow hole.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the water tank has an outlet, the support has a water inlet channel, the outlet is connected to the water inlet channel, and the drainage height of the water inlet channel is greater than the drainage height of the overflow hole.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the water replenishment assembly further includes a second valve plate and a second driving member, the second valve plate being rotatably mounted on the bracket, and the second driving member being used to drive the second valve plate to open or block the water outlet.

[0016] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide an air conditioner, which includes a humidification structure as described in any of the preceding claims.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] The humidification structure provided in this application embodiment uses a water receiving tray to collect the water required for humidification. By placing the evaporator inside the water receiving tray, the evaporator can heat the water in the water receiving tray when the air conditioner is heating. This facilitates the atomizer to atomize the water in the water receiving tray, solving the problem that the humidifier is unable to produce enough water mist to meet the humidification needs of the air conditioner. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] To gain a more complete understanding of this application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals denote the same parts.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the humidification structure provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly relationship of the humidification structure provided in the embodiment of this application.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Water tray; 21. Water trough; 22. Drain trough; 23. Overflow hole; 24. First valve plate; 25. First drive component; 3. Evaporator; 31. Evaporation section; 311. Fixing frame; 312. Evaporation tube; 32. Heating section; 321. Support frame; 322. Heating tube; 4. Atomizer; 5. Cross-flow fan; 6. Water supply assembly; 61. Water tank; 62. Bracket; 621. Water inlet trough; 63. Second valve plate; 64. Second drive component. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To illustrate the possible application scenarios, technical principles, implementable specific solutions, and achievable objectives and effects of this application in detail, the following description, in conjunction with the listed specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, provides a detailed explanation. The embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of this application and are therefore intended to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0025] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.

[0026] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] This application provides a humidification structure and an air conditioner to solve the problem that humidifiers are unable to generate sufficient water mist to meet the humidification needs of air conditioners. The following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Please see Figure 1 This application provides a humidification structure, including a water receiving tray 2, an atomizer 4, and an evaporator 3. The water receiving tray 2 is disposed at the bottom of the evaporator 3, the atomizer 4 is disposed inside the water receiving tray 2, and at least a portion of the evaporator 3 is placed inside the water receiving tray 2.

[0029] By setting up a water tray 2 to receive the water required for humidification, and by placing the evaporator 3 inside the water tray 2, the evaporator 3 can heat the water in the water tray 2 when the air conditioner is heating. This facilitates the atomizer 4 to atomize the water in the water tray 2, thus solving the problem that the humidifier is unable to produce enough water mist to meet the humidification needs of the air conditioner.

[0030] The humidification structure also includes a frame 1. In this embodiment, the frame 1 is used to support the positioning components, and the water tray 2 and the evaporator 3 are both fixedly connected to the frame 1. When the air conditioner is cooling, the water tray 2 is also used to collect the condensate dripping from the evaporator 3 to provide a water source for the atomizer 4.

[0031] Please see Figure 1 The water receiving tray 2 has a water receiving groove 21 and a drainage groove 22. A drainage hole is provided on the wall of the drainage groove 22, connecting the water receiving groove 21 and the drainage groove 22. The drainage hole allows water from the water receiving groove 21 to drain out. The water receiving tray 2 is equipped with a first valve plate 24 and a first driving member 25. The first valve plate 24 covers the drainage hole, and the first driving member 25 drives the first valve plate 24 to open or close the drainage hole. In this embodiment, the first valve plate 24 and the water receiving tray 2 are rotatably connected by a pin. The first driving member 25 is a servo motor, and the first valve plate 24 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the first driving member 25. Using the first driving member 25 to drive the first valve plate 24 to open or close the drainage hole not only facilitates the accumulation of water to be atomized in the water receiving tray 2 when humidification is needed, but also facilitates the discharge of water from the water receiving tray 2 after humidification is completed, reducing the probability of contamination of the water receiving tray 2.

[0032] Please see Figure 1 In addition, an overflow hole 23 is provided on the wall of the drainage trough 22. The overflow hole 23 connects the water receiving trough 21 and the drainage trough 22. The overflow hole 23 is used to supply water to drain the water receiving trough 21 when the water level in the water receiving trough 21 is too high. The opening of the overflow hole 23 helps to avoid damage to external components caused by water overflowing from the water receiving pan 2 in the water receiving trough 21.

[0033] Please see Figure 1The evaporator 3 includes at least one evaporation section 31 and at least one heating section 32. In this embodiment, the evaporator includes two evaporation sections 31 and one heating section 32, which are arranged sequentially. The evaporation section 31 is used for heat exchange with air. The evaporation section 31 includes a mounting frame 311 and evaporation tubes 312. The evaporation tubes 312 are coils fixedly connected to the mounting frame 311. Both evaporation tubes 312 of the two evaporation sections 31 are connected to an external working fluid source. The heating section 32 includes a support frame 321 and heating tubes 322. The heating tubes 322 are coils fixedly connected to the support frame 321. The bottom of the heating tubes 322 is placed inside the water receiving tray 2, and the heating tubes are connected to an external working fluid source so that the high-temperature working fluid can flow directly into the heating tubes, thereby heating the water to be atomized in the water receiving tray 2. In this embodiment, the spacing between the heating tubes 322 is smaller than the spacing between the evaporation tubes 312, thereby improving the heating effect of the heating section 32 on the water in the water receiving tray 2.

[0034] Please see Figure 1 In some embodiments of this application, the heating part 32 includes a support frame 321, a heating tube 322, and a heating element. The heating tube 322 and the heating element are both fixedly connected to the support frame 321. The heating element is placed in the water receiving tank 21. The heating element can generate heat on its own to heat the water in the water receiving pan 2. In some specific embodiments of this application, the heating element is an electric heater. Powering the heating element enables it to generate heat, thereby heating the water in the water receiving pan 2.

[0035] Please see Figure 2 The humidification structure also includes a water replenishment component 6, which includes a water tank 61, a bracket 62, a second valve plate 63, and a second drive component 64. The bracket 62 is fixedly connected to the frame 1, and the water tank 61 is detachably connected to the bracket 62. The water tank 61 has a water inlet and a water outlet. The water inlet is used for users to add water to the water tank 61, and the water outlet is used for water to be discharged from the water tank 61. The second valve plate 63 is rotatably connected to the bracket 62 via a pin. The second drive component 64 is a servo motor. The second valve plate 63 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second drive component 64. The second drive component 64 is used to drive the second valve plate 63 to open or block the water outlet, thereby controlling the discharge of water from the water tank 61.

[0036] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2The support 62 has a water inlet trough 621, and the outlet is connected to the water inlet trough 621. The water inlet trough 621 is also connected to the water receiving trough 21, so that water discharged from the water supply tank 61 can be discharged into the water receiving trough 21 through the water inlet trough 621. The drainage height of the water inlet trough 621 is greater than the drainage height of the overflow hole 23. It should be noted that the drainage height of the water inlet trough 621 is the height from the bottom of the water inlet trough 621 to the bottom of the water receiving trough 21, and the drainage height of the overflow hole 23 is the height from the overflow hole 23 to the bottom of the water receiving trough 21. By making the drainage height of the water inlet trough 621 greater than the drainage height of the overflow hole 23, the occurrence of water tank 61 being contaminated due to water flowing back into the water tank 61 from the water receiving trough 21 can be reduced.

[0037] Please see Figure 1 In this embodiment, the humidification structure also includes a cross-flow fan 5, which is disposed on one side of the evaporator 3. The atomizer 4 is disposed on the side of the evaporator 3 close to the cross-flow fan 5, so that the water mist generated by the atomizer 4 can be directly sucked into the cross-flow fan 5 and discharged through the outlet of the cross-flow fan 5, thereby reducing the occurrence of water mist condensing on the evaporator 3 during air conditioning cooling, which is beneficial to improving the humidification effect of the humidification structure.

[0038] This application also provides an air conditioner that includes the humidification structure described above. Since this air conditioner has the aforementioned humidification structure, it possesses at least some or all of the beneficial effects of the humidification structure, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0039] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0040] Finally, it should be noted that although the above embodiments have been described in the text and drawings of this application, this should not limit the scope of patent protection of this application. Any technical solutions that are based on the essential concept of this application and utilize the content described in the text and drawings of this application, resulting in equivalent structural or procedural substitutions or modifications, as well as the direct or indirect application of the technical solutions of the above embodiments to other related technical fields, are all included within the scope of patent protection of this application.

Claims

1. A humidification structure, characterized in that, It includes a water receiving tray, an atomizer, and an evaporator. The water receiving tray is located at the bottom of the evaporator, the atomizer is located inside the water receiving tray, and at least a portion of the evaporator is placed inside the water receiving tray. The water receiving tray has a drain hole, and the water receiving tray is provided with a first valve plate and a first driving member. The first valve plate covers the drain hole, and the first driving member is used to drive the first valve plate to open or block the drain hole.

2. The humidification structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The evaporator includes at least one evaporation section and at least one heating section, both of which are connected to an external working fluid source. The evaporation section is used for heat exchange with air, and at least a portion of the heating section is placed inside the water receiving tray to heat the water in the water receiving tray.

3. The humidification structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The evaporation section includes a fixing frame and evaporation tubes, with the evaporation tubes mounted on the fixing frame. The heating section includes a support frame and heating tubes, with the heating tubes mounted on the support frame. At least a portion of the heating tubes are inserted into the water receiving tray, and the spacing between the heating tubes is smaller than the spacing between the evaporation tubes.

4. The humidification structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The heating unit includes a support frame, a heating tube, and a heating element. The heating tube and the heating element are both mounted on the support frame. The heating tube is used to exchange heat with the air, and the heating element is placed in the water receiving tray to generate heat.

5. The humidification structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The humidification structure also includes a water replenishment component, which includes a water tank and a support. The water tank is mounted on the support and has a water inlet. The water tank is connected to the water receiving tray.

6. The humidification structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The water receiving tray is provided with an overflow hole.

7. The humidification structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The water tank has an outlet, and the support has a water inlet channel. The outlet is connected to the water inlet channel, and the drainage height of the water inlet channel is greater than the drainage height of the overflow hole.

8. The humidification structure according to claim 7, characterized in that, The water replenishment component also includes a second valve plate and a second driving component. The second valve plate is rotatably mounted on the bracket, and the second driving component is used to drive the second valve plate to open or block the water outlet.

9. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes a humidification structure as described in any one of claims 1-8.

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