An air cooler with a condensate collection tank

Abstract

The utility model relates to an air cooler with condensate collecting tank belongs to air cooler technical field, including box, fan, heat exchange subassembly, collecting tank body and mounting mechanism, the mounting mechanism includes the sliding slot fixed in the inner wall of box, and the sliding box fixed in the below of collecting tank body, the first sliding block is slidably arranged in the sliding box, the first sliding block is connected with the limit block, the sliding box still is equipped with fixed block and first spring, the first spring abuts against first sliding block with fixed block, the limit block is adapted with the tooth end of sliding slot, still include filter mechanism, the filter mechanism includes drainage tube, fixed cylinder, filter board, limit plate, fixed plate and second spring, the filter board rotates after inserting drainage tube through recess. The utility model has realized the quick bare-handed installation and disassembly of collecting tank and filter screen, and the operation is convenient, has simplified daily maintenance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of air cooler technology, and in particular to an air cooler with a condensate collection tank. Background Technology

[0002] Air coolers, as a common refrigeration device, are widely used in various industrial production and civil air conditioning systems. They lower the air temperature through heat exchange, thereby achieving the purpose of cooling. During the air cooling process, water vapor in the air will condense into liquid water, i.e., condensate, due to the decrease in temperature. This condensate needs to be effectively collected and discharged to prevent corrosion of the equipment or the growth of bacteria.

[0003] To collect condensate, existing technologies typically place a collection tank below the heat exchange components of the air cooler. However, as the equipment operates for a long time, dust, microorganisms, and other impurities often accumulate in the collection tank. These impurities not only affect the efficiency of condensate discharge but may also clog the drain pipes and even become a breeding ground for bacteria. Therefore, regular cleaning and maintenance of the condensate collection tank is essential.

[0004] In most existing air cooler designs, the installation and removal of the condensate collection tank are usually done by screw fixing, snap-fit ​​connection or welding. These methods often make the disassembly process of the collection tank complicated and time-consuming, and usually require tools to complete. This brings a lot of inconvenience to the daily maintenance of the equipment, reduces maintenance efficiency and affects the user experience. At the same time, the drainage pipes that are matched with the collection tank may also need to be equipped with filter devices to further prevent blockage, but the installation and removal of these filter devices also face similar problems.

[0005] Therefore, this invention proposes an air cooler with a condensate collection tank to address the shortcomings of the prior art. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the problems in the existing technology of air coolers with condensate collection tanks, such as the cumbersome and time-consuming installation and disassembly process of the condensate collection tank, which often requires tools and leads to inconvenient maintenance, this utility model aims to provide an air cooler with a condensate collection tank with an improved structure that can effectively solve the above problems.

[0007] This utility model provides an air cooler with a condensate collection tank. The air cooler includes a housing, a fan, a heat exchange assembly, and a collection tank body. The fan is disposed on one side of the housing, the heat exchange assembly is disposed inside the housing, and the collection tank body is disposed below the heat exchange assembly. The air cooler also includes an installation mechanism.

[0008] The installation mechanism is used to install the collection tank body. The installation mechanism includes symmetrically fixed sliding grooves on both sides of the inner wall of the box, and a sliding box fixedly connected to the lower surface of the collection tank body. The sliding box slides with the sliding grooves, allowing the collection tank body to reciprocate along the direction of the sliding grooves. Fixed blocks are symmetrically fixedly connected to both sides inside the sliding box. First sliding blocks are symmetrically slidably arranged on both sides inside the sliding box. Limiting blocks are fixedly connected to the lower surface of the first sliding blocks. The shape of the limiting blocks matches the toothed end of the sliding grooves, allowing them to engage with the toothed end of the sliding grooves in a specific state. Furthermore, first springs are symmetrically arranged on both sides inside the sliding box. One end of the first spring abuts against the first sliding block, and the other end abuts against the fixing block. Through the elastic force of the first springs, the first sliding blocks and limiting blocks can retract under external force and pop out after the external force is released, thereby achieving rapid positioning and locking of the collection tank body.

[0009] Preferably, the air cooler with a condensate collection tank further includes a filtration mechanism. The filtration mechanism includes a drain pipe, a fixed cylinder, a groove, a limiting plate, a fixing plate, a second spring, and a filter plate. One end of the drain pipe is connected to the outlet of the collection tank body for draining condensate from the collection tank body. A fixed cylinder is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the drain pipe. A groove is formed on the inner wall of the drain pipe to guide the insertion of the filter plate. A limiting plate is slidably disposed inside the fixed cylinder. A fixing plate is fixedly connected to the side of the limiting plate away from the drain pipe, and the fixing plate is operable by the user. A second spring abuts against the side of the limiting plate near the drain pipe, and the second spring provides a restoring force to the limiting plate. The filter plate is rotatably disposed inside the drain pipe and has a protruding portion. The tail end of the limiting plate has a limiting structure corresponding to the protruding portion of the filter plate. The filter plate can be quickly locked and unlocked by the rotation of the filter plate and the elastic force of the limiting plate.

[0010] Preferably, the toothed end of the chute is a sawtooth structure, and the shape of the limiting block is a convex tooth that matches the sawtooth structure. This toothed structure provides a more reliable mechanical engagement, effectively preventing the collection tank body from accidentally falling off when subjected to external impact or vibration, and further enhancing the stability and safety of the installation.

[0011] Preferably, the protruding portion of the filter plate is provided with an inclined surface along its circumference, and the tail end of the limiting plate has a structure that cooperates with the inclined surface. This combination of the inclined surface and the cooperating structure forms a cam mechanism when the filter plate rotates, making the pushing and pulling action of the limiting plate more effortless and smooth, and improving the convenience of installing and disassembling the filter plate.

[0012] Preferably, the fixing plate passes through one side of the fixing cylinder and extends to the outside of the fixing cylinder. The outside of the fixing plate is provided with anti-slip texture. The anti-slip texture increases the friction during operation, making it less likely for the user to slip when pulling the fixing plate, especially when the hands are wet or oily, and ensuring the reliability of operation.

[0013] Preferably, the groove is formed on the wall thickness of the drainage pipe to create a guide groove for the filter plate to slide into. The guide groove precisely defines the initial insertion position and direction of the filter plate, effectively avoiding deviations and jamming during installation and simplifying the installation steps of the filter plate.

[0014] This utility model has the following beneficial effects: 1. This utility model solves the problem that in the prior art, condensate collection tanks are usually fixed with screws or complex buckles, which leads to cumbersome and time-consuming disassembly and installation processes and requires tools. By setting up an installation mechanism composed of components such as a sliding groove, a sliding box, a first sliding block, a first spring, and a limiting block, this invention achieves the technical effect of enabling quick, manual installation and disassembly of the collection tank, facilitating daily cleaning and maintenance for users, and improving the ease of use and maintenance efficiency of the equipment.

[0015] 2. This utility model, by setting up a filtration mechanism composed of components such as a drainage pipe, a fixed cylinder, a groove, a limiting plate, a second spring, and a rotatable filter plate, solves the problem of complex installation and disassembly structures and inconvenient operation when cleaning or replacing the filter device in the drainage pipe in the prior art. It achieves the technical effect of quick screwing in and locking and pulling out and unlocking of the filter plate, so that the maintenance of the filter components does not require tools, the operation is intuitive and simple, effectively prevents pipe blockage, and ensures the long-term stable operation of the condensate discharge system. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an air cooler with a condensate collection tank proposed in this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main body structure of an air cooler with a condensate collection tank according to the present invention. Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0017] Legend: 1. Housing; 2. Fan; 3. Heat exchange assembly; 4. Mounting mechanism; 401. Collection tank body; 402. Slide groove; 403. First sliding block; 404. Sliding box; 405. First spring; 406. Fixing block; 407. Limiting block; 5. Filtration mechanism; 501. Drainage pipe; 502. Filter plate; 503. Fixing cylinder; 504. Second spring; 505. Fixing plate; 506. Groove; 507. Limiting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0018] 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.

[0019] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 This utility model provides an air cooler with a condensate collection tank, which aims to solve the problems of cumbersome installation and disassembly of the condensate collection tank and filter device and inconvenient maintenance in the prior art.

[0020] like Figure 1 As shown, the air cooler with a condensate collection tank includes a housing 1, inside which a heat exchange assembly 3 is fixedly connected. A fan 2 is fixedly connected to one side of the housing 1. The fan 2 drives air to flow through the heat exchange assembly 3. The condensate generated during the heat exchange process is collected by the structure below. Figures 1 to 3As shown, the air cooler also includes a collection tank body 401 disposed below the heat exchange assembly 3, and an installation mechanism 4 for mounting the collection tank body 401, enabling quick installation and disassembly of the collection tank body 401. The installation mechanism 4 includes a sliding groove 402 symmetrically fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing 1, providing a basic track for the sliding installation of the collection tank body 401. The installation mechanism 4 also includes a sliding box 404 fixedly connected to the lower surface of the collection tank body 401. The structure of the sliding box 404 slides in conjunction with the sliding groove 402, allowing the collection tank body 401 to reciprocate along the direction of the sliding groove 402 within the housing 1. To achieve locking, symmetrically fixedly connected to the inner sides of the sliding box 404 are... The fixed block 406 is provided. Meanwhile, the first sliding block 403 is symmetrically slidably arranged on both sides inside the sliding box 404. The lower surface of the first sliding block 403 is fixedly connected to the limiting block 407. The shape of the limiting block 407 is adapted to the tooth end of the slide groove 402, and is used to lock into the tooth end of the slide groove 402 to achieve reliable engagement and locking. Inside the sliding box 404, the first spring 405 is provided between the first sliding block 403 and the fixed block 406. One end of the first spring 405 abuts against the first sliding block 403, and the other end abuts against the fixed block 406. The elastic force of the first spring 405 pushes the first sliding block 403, so that the limiting block 407 always has the tendency to lock the slide groove 402 outward, thereby ensuring the stability after installation.

[0021] The filtration mechanism 5 includes a drain pipe 501 connected at one end to the outlet of the collection tank body 401, which is used to guide the collected condensate to be discharged outward. A fixing cylinder 503 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the drain pipe 501. At the same time, a groove 506 is formed on the inner wall of the drain pipe 501. The groove 506 is formed on the wall thickness of the drain pipe 501 to form a guide groove for the filter plate 502 to slide into, providing initial positioning for the installation of the filter plate 502. Inside the fixing cylinder 503, a limiting plate 507 is slidably provided. A fixing plate 505 is fixedly connected to the side of the limiting plate 507 away from the drain pipe 501. The fixing plate 505 passes through one side of the fixing cylinder 503 and extends to the outside of the fixing cylinder 503 to provide an operating part that is easy for the user to pull. A second spring 504 abuts against the side of the limiting plate 507 near the drain pipe 501. The elastic force of the second spring 504 makes the limiting plate 507 tend to move towards the inside of the drain pipe 501.

[0022] Meanwhile, the filter component of the filter mechanism 5 is a filter plate 502, which is rotatably disposed inside the drain pipe 501. Its periphery has a contour that matches the groove 506, allowing it to slide smoothly into the drain pipe 501. Furthermore, the filter plate 502 is provided with a corresponding protrusion, which has an inclined surface along its circumference. In the assembled state, after the filter plate 502 slides into the drain pipe 501 through the groove 506, the user rotates the filter plate 502. The inclined surface of its protrusion will gradually squeeze the limiting plate 507 and compress the second spring 504. When rotated to the correct position, the tail end of the limiting plate 507 will automatically lock into the limiting structure corresponding to the protrusion of the filter plate 502 due to the rebound force of the second spring 504. This locking structure, which uses rotation and compression and elastic force to reset and lock, ensures that the filter plate 502 is quickly and firmly locked in the drain pipe 501, effectively preventing it from shifting or falling off under the impact of water flow.

[0023] Based on the above embodiments, the present invention may further include the following preferred technical solutions: As a preferred embodiment, to enhance the locking reliability of the collection tank body 401 after installation and prevent loosening under vibration, please refer to... Figure 3 The toothed end of the slide groove 402 is a sawtooth structure. Correspondingly, the shape of the limiting block 407 is a convex tooth that matches the sawtooth structure. This meshing structure of sawtooth and convex teeth increases the contact area and friction, providing a stronger self-locking capability.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment of the filter mechanism 5, to achieve the rotational locking of the filter plate 502, please refer to... Figure 4 The protruding part of the filter plate 502 is provided with an inclined surface along its circumference. This inclined surface acts as a cam during rotation to smoothly push open the limiting plate 507. At the same time, the tail end of the limiting plate 507 has a structure that cooperates with the inclined surface to ensure stable locking after rotation into place.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment, to facilitate the user's disassembly of the filter mechanism 5, the fixing plate 505 is specifically structured to pass through one side of the fixing cylinder 503 and extend to the outside of the fixing cylinder 503, forming an operating end that is easy to pinch or pull with fingers. In order to further increase the friction during operation and prevent slippage, the outside of the fixing plate 505 is also provided with anti-slip texture.

[0026] Furthermore, in order to precisely guide the insertion process of the filter plate 502, the groove 506 is specifically set to be formed on the wall thickness of the drain tube 501, forming a guide groove for the filter plate 502 to slide into. This structure not only limits the insertion position of the filter plate 502, but also ensures the stability of its posture during the insertion process, providing convenience for the subsequent rotation and locking operation.

[0027] The working principle of this air cooler with a condensate collection tank is as follows: When the collection tank body 401 needs to be installed, the operator first presses the symmetrically arranged first sliding block 403. After being subjected to force, the first sliding block 403 moves into the sliding box 404 and squeezes the first spring 405. At the same time as the first spring 405 is compressed, the limiting block 407, which is fixedly connected to the first sliding block 403, also retracts inward and disengages from the tooth end of the slide groove 402. At this time, the entire collection tank body 401 is pushed along the slide groove 402 into the lower part of the heat exchange component 3. When it reaches the predetermined position, the first sliding block 403 is released. The elastic force of the first spring 405 pushes the first sliding block 403 to reset, thereby causing the limiting block 407 to pop outward and lock into the tooth end of the slide groove 402, thus completing the quick fixation of the collection tank body 401.

[0028] When the filter plate 502 inside the drainage tube 501 needs to be installed, first slide the filter plate 502 into the groove 506 opened on the inner wall of the drainage tube 501. After sliding in, rotate the filter plate 502. The protruding part on it will squeeze the limiting plate 507, so that the limiting plate 507 will overcome the elastic force of the second spring 504 and move backward. When the filter plate 502 is rotated into place, the tail end of the limiting plate 507 will automatically lock into the corresponding limiting structure of the protruding part of the filter plate 502 under the push of the second spring 504, thereby locking the filter plate 502. When the filter plate 502 needs to be removed, pull the fixing plate 505 to drive the limiting plate 507 to move backward and disengage from the limiting of the filter plate 502. At this time, rotate the filter plate 502 in the opposite direction to align it with the groove 506 and then pull it out.

[0029] Through the synergistic effect of the installation mechanism 4 and the filtration mechanism 5, this utility model solves the problem of difficult disassembly and maintenance of the collection tank and filter screen caused by the complex fixing method in the prior art. The entire installation and disassembly process does not require any tools, making operation convenient and improving the efficiency of use and maintenance.

[0030] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An air cooler with a condensate collection tank, comprising a housing (1), a fan (2), a heat exchange assembly (3), and a collection tank body (401), wherein the fan (2) is disposed on one side of the housing (1), the heat exchange assembly (3) is disposed inside the housing (1), and the collection tank body (401) is disposed below the heat exchange assembly (3); Its features are, It also includes an installation mechanism (4), which is used to install the collection tank body (401). The installation mechanism (4) includes a slide groove (402), which is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the box (1). A sliding box (404) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the collection tank body (401). The sliding box (404) is slidably fitted to the slide groove (402). Fixed blocks (406) are symmetrically fixedly connected to both sides inside the sliding box (404). First sliding blocks (403) are symmetrically slidably arranged on both sides inside the sliding box (404). A limiting block (407) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the first sliding block (403). The shape of the limiting block (407) is adapted to the tooth end of the slide groove (402). A first spring (405) is provided inside the sliding box (404).

2. An air cooler with a condensate collection tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a filtration mechanism (5), which includes a drain pipe (501) and a filter plate (502); One end of the drainage pipe (501) is connected to the outlet of the collection tank body (401). A fixed cylinder (503) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the drainage pipe (501). A groove (506) is opened on the inner wall of the drainage pipe (501). A limiting plate (507) is slidably arranged inside the fixed cylinder (503). A fixed plate (505) is fixedly connected to the side of the limiting plate (507) away from the drainage pipe (501). A second spring (504) abuts the side of the limiting plate (507) close to the drainage pipe (501). The filter plate (502) is rotatably arranged inside the drainage pipe (501).

3. An air cooler with a condensate collection tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The toothed end of the groove (402) is a sawtooth structure, and the shape of the limiting block (407) is a convex tooth that matches the sawtooth structure.

4. An air cooler with a condensate collection tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the first spring (405) abuts against the first sliding block (403), and the other end of the first spring (405) abuts against the fixed block (406).

5. An air cooler with a condensate collection tank according to claim 2, characterized in that, The protruding portion of the filter plate (502) is provided with an inclined surface along its circumference, and the tail end of the limiting plate (507) has a structure that cooperates with the inclined surface.

6. An air cooler with a condensate collection tank according to claim 2, characterized in that, The filter plate (502) has a protruding portion, and the tail end of the limiting plate (507) has a limiting structure corresponding to the protruding portion of the filter plate (502).

7. An air cooler with a condensate collection tank according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fixing plate (505) passes through one side of the fixing cylinder (503) and extends to the outside of the fixing cylinder (503), and the outside of the fixing plate (505) is provided with anti-slip texture.

8. An air cooler with a condensate collection tank according to claim 2, characterized in that, The groove (506) is formed on the wall of the drain pipe (501) to form a guide groove into which the filter plate (502) slides.

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