Transmission pipe assembly for air conditioning system, and air conditioning system

By setting conductive parts and insulating cavity in the transmission tube of the air-conditioning system, the simultaneous transmission of refrigerant, power supply signals and communication signals is achieved, which solves the problems of complex and high cost of installation of the air-conditioning system, simplifies the structure and reduces the installation risk.

WO2025060497A1PCT designated stage expired Publication Date: 2025-03-27QINGDAO HAIER INTELLIGENT BUILDING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD +4
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Application Number
PCT/CN2024/097220
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-09-22
Filing Date
2024-06-04
Publication Date
2025-03-27

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Technical Problem

During the installation process, an air conditioning system needs to be arranged with a variety of pipelines, including refrigerant pipelines, power lines and communication lines, which leads to high costs, high installation difficulty, and prone to connection errors, resulting in system damage.

Method used

A transmission tube assembly for air conditioning system is designed, and the first conductive component and the second conductive component are provided in the transmission tube to transmit power signal and communication signal respectively, and separate the refrigerant cavity through an insulating cavity to realize the simultaneous transmission of refrigerant, power signal and communication signal.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the number of pipelines in the air conditioning system, simplifies the system structure, reduces costs, facilitates installation, improves implementation, and reduces installation risks.

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Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioners. Provided are a transmission pipe assembly for an air conditioning system, and an air conditioning system. The transmission pipe assembly for an air conditioning system comprises a transmission pipe, a first electrically conductive component and a second electrically conductive component, wherein the first electrically conductive component and the second electrically conductive component have opposite electrically-conductive polarities, and are used for transmitting power source signals and carrier communication signals; and the first electrically conductive component and the second electrically conductive component are arranged in the transmission pipe side by side and spaced apart from each other in the axial direction of the transmission pipe, so as to obtain a first cavity, a second cavity and an insulating cavity by means of division, the first cavity being configured to transmit a gaseous refrigerant, the second cavity being configured to transmit a liquid refrigerant, and the insulating cavity being located between the first cavity and the second cavity The present application can implement simultaneous transmission of the refrigerants, power source signals and communication signals, and has multiple transmission functions, thus effectively reducing the number of pipes of the air conditioning system, simplifying the system structure, reducing costs, and facilitating the implementation of mounting.
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Description

Transmission pipe assembly for air conditioning system and air conditioning system

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 2023112329485, filed on September 22, 2023, entitled “Transmission pipe assembly for air conditioning system and air conditioning system”, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioning, and in particular to a transmission pipe assembly for an air conditioning system and an air conditioning system. Background Art

[0004] In the related art, both cooling and heating of air-conditioning systems require the participation of refrigerant media. Gaseous refrigerant and liquid refrigerant are circulated in copper pipes to achieve temperature regulation. In addition, the normal operation of the air-conditioning system is inseparable from the power supply. Therefore, the air-conditioning system needs to deploy power cables, generally using twisted pair cables to transmit AC power to drive components such as the compressor or fan of the air-conditioning system. At the same time, the air-conditioning system also needs to deploy communication cables for cascading equipment within the air-conditioning system to achieve networking effects. Therefore, during the installation process of the air-conditioning system, multiple pipelines such as refrigerant pipelines, power cables, and communication cables need to be laid out, which is very costly. In addition, the complex wiring environment poses great challenges to manual deployment and is difficult to install. If the power cables and communication cables are connected incorrectly, it will also cause damage to the air-conditioning system.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] The present application provides a transmission pipe assembly for an air-conditioning system and an air-conditioning system, which can realize the simultaneous transmission of refrigerant, power signals and communication signals without affecting each other. The transmission pipe assembly has at least three functions, which can effectively reduce the number of pipelines in the air-conditioning system, simplify the system structure, reduce costs, facilitate installation, and have higher feasibility, are less likely to cause connection errors, and effectively reduce the risk of installation implementation.

[0007] The present application provides a transmission pipe assembly for an air conditioning system, comprising:

[0008] transmission pipe;

[0009] a first conductive component and a second conductive component, wherein the first conductive component and the second conductive component have opposite conductive polarities and are used to transmit a power signal and a carrier communication signal;

[0010] The first conductive component and the second conductive component are arranged side by side and spaced apart in the transmission tube along the axial direction of the transmission tube to separate a first cavity, a second cavity and an insulating cavity. The first cavity is used to transmit gaseous refrigerant, the second cavity is used to transmit liquid refrigerant, and the insulating cavity is located between the first cavity and the second cavity.

[0011] According to a transmission pipe assembly for an air conditioning system provided by the present application, first insulating components are respectively provided between the first conductive component and the pipe wall of the transmission pipe on both sides along the radial direction of the transmission pipe;

[0012] Second insulating components are respectively provided between the two sides of the second conductive component along the radial direction of the transmission tube and the tube wall of the transmission tube.

[0013] According to a transmission pipe assembly for an air conditioning system provided by the present application, at least one of the first insulating components is provided with a first wire passage, and at least one of the second insulating components is provided with a second wire passage;

[0014] A first wire passing hole is provided on the tube wall of the transmission tube corresponding to the first wire passing channel, and the first wire passing hole is connected to the first wire passing channel; a second wire passing hole is provided on the tube wall of the transmission tube corresponding to the second wire passing channel, and the second wire passing hole is connected to the second wire passing channel.

[0015] According to a transmission pipe assembly for an air-conditioning system provided in the present application, the first conductive component, the second conductive component, the first insulating component, the second insulating component and the transmission pipe are an integrally formed structure.

[0016] According to a transmission pipe assembly for an air-conditioning system provided in the present application, transfer pipes are respectively provided at both ends of the first cavity and the second cavity, and the transfer pipes located at the first ends of the first cavity and the second cavity are used to be connected to the outdoor unit of the air-conditioning system, and the transfer pipes located at the second ends of the first cavity and the second cavity are used to be connected to the indoor unit of the air-conditioning system to form a refrigerant circulation pipeline.

[0017] According to a transmission pipe assembly for an air-conditioning system provided in the present application, the transfer pipe is an insulating pipe.

[0018] The present application also provides an air conditioning system, comprising: an outdoor unit, an indoor unit, and the above-mentioned transmission pipe assembly for the air conditioning system, wherein the outdoor unit and the indoor unit are cyclically connected through the transmission pipe assembly;

[0019] and the outdoor unit is adapted to send a power signal and a carrier communication signal to the first conductive component and the second conductive component;

[0020] The indoor unit is adapted to receive the power signal and the carrier communication signal via the first conductive component and the second conductive component.

[0021] According to an air conditioning system provided by the present application, the outdoor unit includes: an outdoor control unit, and the outdoor control unit includes:

[0022] Power supply;

[0023] a first controller connected to the power supply;

[0024] a switch circuit, connected to the first controller, the first conductive component, and the second conductive component, respectively, and configured to send the power signal;

[0025] The signal modulation circuit is connected to the first controller, the first conductive component and the second conductive component respectively, and is used to send the carrier communication signal.

[0026] According to an air conditioning system provided by the present application, a first capacitor is provided between the signal modulation circuit and the first conductive component, and a second capacitor is provided between the signal modulation circuit and the second conductive component.

[0027] According to an air conditioning system provided by the present application, the indoor unit includes: an indoor control unit, and the indoor control unit includes:

[0028] a signal isolation module, connected to the first conductive component and the second conductive component, for receiving and isolating the power supply signal and the carrier communication signal;

[0029] A signal analysis circuit, connected to the signal isolation module, for analyzing the isolated carrier communication signal;

[0030] A power supply circuit, connected to the signal isolation module, for receiving the isolated power signal;

[0031] The second controller is connected to the signal analysis circuit and the power supply circuit respectively.

[0032] The transmission pipe assembly and air conditioning system provided by the present application are used to transmit power signals and carrier communication signals by having a first conductive component and a second conductive component with opposite conductive polarities, and the first conductive component and the second conductive component are arranged side by side in the transmission pipe along the axial direction of the transmission pipe to separate a first cavity, a second cavity and an insulating cavity. The first cavity is used to transmit gaseous refrigerant, and the second cavity is used to transmit liquid refrigerant. The insulating cavity is located between the first cavity and the second cavity and is used to insulate and isolate the first conductive component from the second conductive component to avoid short circuit fire, thereby ensuring safety and reliability. Therefore, the transmission pipe assembly of the present application can realize the simultaneous transmission of refrigerant, power signals and communication signals without affecting each other, and has at least three functions, thereby effectively reducing the number of pipelines in the air conditioning system, simplifying the system structure, reducing costs, facilitating implementation and installation, and having higher feasibility, less prone to connection errors, and effectively reducing the risk of installation and implementation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this application or related technologies, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or related technical descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0034] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of a transmission pipe assembly for an air conditioning system provided by the present application;

[0035] FIG2 is a cross-sectional view of the structure of the transmission pipe provided by the present application;

[0036] FIG3 is a schematic structural diagram of a transfer tube provided in this application;

[0037] FIG4 is a schematic structural diagram of the air-conditioning system provided in this application.

[0038] Figure numerals: 1: transmission tube; 2: first conductive component; 3: second conductive component; 4: first cavity; 5: second cavity; 6: insulating cavity; 7: first insulating component; 8: second insulating component; 9: first wire passage; 10: second wire passage; 11: first wire hole; 12: second wire hole; 13: transfer tube; 14: outdoor control unit; 15: power supply; 16: first controller; 17: switching circuit; 18: signal modulation circuit; 19: first capacitor; 20: second capacitor; 21: compressor; 22: condenser; 23: throttle valve; 24: outdoor fan; 25: indoor control unit; 26: signal isolation module; 27: signal analysis circuit; 28: power supply circuit; 29: second controller; 30: evaporator; 31: indoor fan. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application more clear, the technical solutions of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0040] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0041] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0042] In the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0043] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples, unless they are contradictory.

[0044] The transmission pipe assembly for the air conditioning system and the air conditioning system of the present application are described below with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 .

[0045] According to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, as shown in Figures 1-4 , a transmission pipe assembly for an air conditioning system provided herein primarily comprises: a transmission pipe 1, a first conductive component 2, and a second conductive component 3. The transmission pipe 1 is hollow; the first conductive component 2 and the second conductive component 3 have opposite electrical polarities, thereby forming an electrical circuit for transmitting power signals and carrier communication signals. For example, the first conductive component 2 has a positive electrical polarity, while the second conductive component 3 has a negative electrical polarity.

[0046] In addition, the first conductive component 2 and the second conductive component 3 are arranged side by side and spaced apart in the transmission tube 1 along the axial direction of the transmission tube 1 to separate the first cavity 4, the second cavity 5 and the insulating cavity 6. The first cavity 4 is used to transmit gaseous refrigerant, and the second cavity 5 is used to transmit liquid refrigerant. The insulating cavity 6 is located between the first cavity 4 and the second cavity 5, and is used to insulate and isolate the first conductive component 2 and the second conductive component 3 to avoid short circuit and fire, thereby ensuring safety and reliability.

[0047] For example, as shown in Figure 1, the first conductive component 2 and the second conductive component 3 are arranged horizontally in the transmission tube 1 from top to bottom, and are separated into an upper first cavity 4, a middle insulating cavity 6 and a lower second cavity 5 in sequence. The first conductive component 2 and the second conductive component 3 can transmit AC mains power or 310V DC power according to actual needs; the insulating cavity 6 can be a vacuum cavity.

[0048] It can be understood that both ends of the first cavity 4 and the second cavity 5 are open structures to facilitate the circulation of refrigerant with the indoor and outdoor units of the air-conditioning system, and both ends of the insulating cavity 6 are closed structures to form a vacuum cavity.

[0049] Therefore, the transmission pipe assembly for the air-conditioning system provided in the embodiment of the present application can realize the simultaneous transmission of refrigerant, power signals and communication signals without affecting each other. It has at least three functions and achieves the effect of one pipe for multiple uses, thereby effectively reducing the number of pipelines in the air-conditioning system, simplifying the system structure, reducing costs, facilitating implementation and installation, and is more feasible, less prone to connection errors, and effectively reducing the risk of installation implementation.

[0050] According to one embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 2, first insulating components 7 are respectively provided between the first conductive component 2 and the tube wall of the transmission tube 1 on the left and right sides along the radial direction of the transmission tube 1; second insulating components 8 are respectively provided between the second conductive component 3 and the tube wall of the transmission tube 1 on the left and right sides along the radial direction of the transmission tube 1.

[0051] Since the refrigerant transmission pipes of air conditioning systems are generally metal pipes, such as copper pipes, which are easily conductive, the embodiment of the present application provides insulating components on both sides of the conductive component to effectively isolate the electrical connection between the conductive component and the transmission pipe 1, achieving an insulating effect and thus ensuring safety and reliability.

[0052] According to one embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 2, at least one first insulating component 7 is a hollow structure to construct a first wire passing channel 9, and at least one second insulating component 8 is a hollow structure to construct a second wire passing channel 10; and, a first wire passing hole 11 is provided on the tube wall of the transmission tube 1 corresponding to the first wire passing channel 9, and the first wire passing hole 11 is connected to the first wire passing channel 9; a second wire passing hole 12 is provided on the tube wall of the transmission tube 1 corresponding to the second wire passing channel 10, and the second wire passing hole 12 is connected to the second wire passing channel 10.

[0053] For example, both ends of the transmission pipe 1 are provided with a first wire hole 11 and a second wire hole 12; the signal sending line of the outdoor control unit 14 of the outdoor unit can extend into the first wire channel 9 and the second wire channel 10 respectively through the first wire hole 11 and the second wire hole 12 at one end, and be electrically connected to the ends of the first conductive component 2 and the second conductive component 3, thereby realizing the transmission of power signals and carrier communication signals.

[0054] Similarly, the signal receiving line of the indoor control unit 25 of the indoor unit can extend into the first wire channel 9 and the second wire channel 10 respectively through the first wire hole 11 and the second wire hole 12 at the other end, and be electrically connected to the ends of the first conductive component 2 and the second conductive component 3, thereby realizing the reception of power signals and carrier communication signals.

[0055] It is worth mentioning that when wiring, if the signal sending line and the signal receiving line are connected to the first conductive component 2 and the second conductive component 3 respectively through the first cavity 4 and the second cavity 5, during the refrigerant transmission process, the signal sending line and the signal receiving line are likely to hinder the flow of refrigerant, resulting in poor heat exchange effect; if the signal sending line and the signal receiving line are connected to the first conductive component 2 and the second conductive component 3 respectively through the insulating cavity 6, it is easy to affect the vacuum insulation effect, resulting in a short circuit, which poses a safety risk and is more difficult to process.

[0056] Therefore, the embodiment of the present application cleverly utilizes insulating components and routes the wiring inside the insulating components. On the one hand, it can ensure the sending and receiving of signals. On the other hand, it can avoid obstructing the flow of refrigerant in the first cavity 4 and the second cavity 5, and avoid affecting the insulation effect of the insulating cavity 6, thereby facilitating production and processing.

[0057] According to one embodiment of the present application, the first conductive component 2, the second conductive component 3, the first insulating component 7, the second insulating component 8 and the transmission tube 1 are an integrally formed structure, which is convenient for production and processing.

[0058] According to one embodiment of the present application, the transmission tube 1 is a copper tube, the first conductive component 2 and the second conductive component 3 are copper sheets, and the copper tube is used for power line carrier communication transmission, which improves the refrigerant heat exchange effect while ensuring signal transmission.

[0059] Of course, the first conductive component 2 and the second conductive component 3 may also be conductive structures such as a live wire and a neutral wire.

[0060] There is no particular restriction on the specific material of the insulating component of the present application. For example, it can be made of plastic or other materials, and can be designed according to actual needs.

[0061] According to one embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figures 1, 3 and 4, transfer pipes 13 are respectively provided at both ends of the first cavity 4 and the second cavity 5, and the transfer pipes 13 located at the first ends of the first cavity 4 and the second cavity 5 are used to be connected to the outdoor unit of the air-conditioning system, and the transfer pipes 13 located at the second ends of the first cavity 4 and the second cavity 5 are used to be connected to the indoor unit of the air-conditioning system to form a refrigerant circulation pipeline, thereby ensuring the circulation of the refrigerant.

[0062] For example, the transfer tube 13 at the first end of the first cavity 4 is connected to the compressor 21 of the outdoor unit, the transfer tube 13 at the first end of the second cavity 5 is connected to the throttle valve 23 of the outdoor unit, and the transfer tube 13 at the second end of the first cavity 4 and the second cavity 5 is connected to both ends of the evaporator 30 of the indoor unit.

[0063] According to one embodiment of the present application, the transfer tube 13 is an insulating tube, which is used to prevent the electrical signal from being transmitted to the evaporator 30 and other components of the indoor unit, thereby ensuring safety.

[0064] According to one embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figures 2 to 4, the cross-sectional shape of the first end of the transfer tube 13 is arched, and accordingly, the cross-sectional shape of the first cavity 4 and the second cavity 5 is arched, thereby realizing rapid docking of the transmission tube 1 and the transfer tube 13; and, since the refrigerant pipeline of the air-conditioning system is generally a round tube and cannot be adjusted, the present application designs the cross-sectional shape of the second end of the transfer tube 13 to be circular, which can realize rapid docking of the transfer tube 13 with components such as the compressor 21, the throttle valve 23 and the evaporator 30.

[0065] According to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present application, as shown in FIG4 , the present application further provides an air conditioning system, primarily comprising: an outdoor unit, an indoor unit, and a transmission pipe assembly for an air conditioning system according to the above-described embodiment. The outdoor unit and the indoor unit are cyclically connected via the transmission pipe assembly, thereby achieving refrigerant circulation transmission. The outdoor unit is adapted to transmit a power signal and a carrier communication signal to the first conductive component 2 and the second conductive component 3 ; the indoor unit is adapted to receive the power signal and the carrier communication signal via the first conductive component 2 and the second conductive component 3 , thereby achieving transmission of the power signal and the carrier communication signal and enabling communication between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit. It will be understood that a signal electrical circuit is formed between the outdoor unit, the first conductive component 2 , the second conductive component 3 , and the indoor unit, thereby achieving signal transmission.

[0066] Therefore, the air-conditioning system provided in the embodiment of the present application can realize the simultaneous transmission of refrigerant, power signals and communication signals through the transmission pipe assembly, thereby achieving the purpose of multiple uses of one pipe, thereby effectively reducing the number of pipelines in the air-conditioning system, simplifying the system structure, reducing costs, facilitating implementation and installation, and having higher feasibility, less prone to connection errors, and effectively reducing the risk of installation implementation.

[0067] According to one embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG4 , the outdoor unit primarily includes an outdoor control unit 14, which includes a power supply 15, a first controller 16, a switching circuit 17, and a signal modulation circuit 18. The power supply 15 can be AC ​​mains or 310V DC, and is used to power the entire system. The first controller 16 is connected to the power supply 15. The switching circuit 17 is respectively connected to the first controller 16, the first conductive component 2, and the second conductive component 3. Specifically, the switching circuit 17 can be connected to the first conductive component 2 and the second conductive component 3 via two power signal lines, respectively, for transmitting power signals.

[0068] The signal modulation circuit 18 is connected to the first controller 16, the first conductive component 2 and the second conductive component 3 respectively. Specifically, the signal modulation circuit 18 can be connected to the first conductive component 2 and the second conductive component 3 respectively via two communication signal lines for sending carrier communication signals.

[0069] Furthermore, a first capacitor 19 is provided between the signal modulation circuit 18 and the first conductive component 2, and a second capacitor 20 is provided between the signal modulation circuit 18 and the second conductive component 3. Specifically, the first capacitor 19 and the second capacitor 20 can be respectively provided in the two communication signal lines. This design can isolate signal interference, thereby effectively improving communication quality.

[0070] In addition, the outdoor unit also includes: a compressor 21, a condenser 22, a throttle valve 23 and an outdoor fan 24 and other components. The compressor 21 is connected to the first end of the first cavity 4 of the transmission pipe 1 through the transfer tube 13, and the throttle valve 23 is connected to the first end of the second cavity 5 of the transmission pipe 1 through the transfer tube 13, and the condenser 22 is connected between the compressor 21 and the throttle valve 23, and the outdoor fan 24 is arranged side by side with the condenser 22; the first controller 16 is electrically connected to the compressor 21, the throttle valve 23 and the outdoor fan 24 respectively, and can control the operating parameters such as the operating frequency of the compressor 21, the opening of the throttle valve 23 and the speed of the outdoor fan 24, thereby adjusting the heat exchange effect.

[0071] According to one embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG4 , the indoor unit mainly includes: an indoor control unit 25, which includes: a signal isolation module 26, a signal analysis circuit 27, a power supply circuit 28, and a second controller 29. The signal isolation module 26 can be connected to the first conductive component 2 and the second conductive component 3 via two signal receiving lines, respectively, for receiving and isolating the power supply signal and the carrier communication signal, thereby isolating the power supply signal from the carrier communication signal; the signal analysis circuit 27 is connected to the signal isolation module 26, for analyzing the isolated carrier communication signal; the power supply circuit 28 is connected to the signal isolation module 26, for receiving the isolated power supply signal; and the second controller 29 is connected to the signal analysis circuit 27 and the power supply circuit 28, respectively, for receiving the analyzed communication signal and voltage, thereby achieving simultaneous power supply and communication.

[0072] In addition, the indoor unit also includes: an evaporator 30 and an indoor fan 31 and other components. The two ends of the evaporator 30 are respectively connected to the second ends of the first cavity 4 and the second cavity 5 of the transmission tube 1 through the transfer tube 13. The indoor fan 31 is arranged side by side with the evaporator 30. The second controller 29 is connected to the indoor fan 31, which can control the speed of the indoor fan 31, thereby adjusting the heat exchange effect.

[0073] The working principle of the air-conditioning system provided in this application is described below, mainly including the refrigerant transmission process and the signal transmission process.

[0074] (1) Refrigerant transmission: In the cooling mode, the gaseous refrigerant generated by the compressor 21 is condensed and releases heat through the condenser 22, and then becomes liquid refrigerant after being throttled by the throttle valve 23. Then, it flows into the evaporator 30 through the transfer tube 13 and the second cavity 5 of the transmission tube 1 to absorb heat and evaporate. The evaporated gaseous refrigerant flows back to the compressor 21 through the transfer tube 13 and the first cavity 4 of the transmission tube 1.

[0075] In heating mode, the gaseous refrigerant generated by the compressor 21 flows into the evaporator 30 through the transfer tube 13 and the first cavity 4 of the transmission pipe 1 to condense and release heat. The condensed liquid refrigerant flows into the throttle valve 23 through the transfer tube 13 and the second cavity 5 of the transmission pipe 1, and then absorbs heat and evaporates through the condenser 22. The evaporated gaseous refrigerant flows back to the compressor 21.

[0076] (2) Signal transmission: The first controller 16 controls the switch circuit 17 and the signal modulation circuit 18 to send the power signal and the carrier communication signal to the first conductive component 2 and the second conductive component 3 respectively; then the power signal and the carrier communication signal are received by the signal isolation module 26, and the power signal and the carrier communication signal are isolated and separated, so that the power signal enters the power supply circuit 28, and the carrier communication signal enters the signal analysis circuit 27. The power supply circuit 28 outputs a specified voltage value signal to the second controller 29, and the carrier communication signal is transmitted to the second controller 29 after analysis, thereby realizing communication between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit.

[0077] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A transmission pipe assembly for an air conditioning system, comprising: Transmission pipe; A first conductive component and a second conductive component, wherein the first conductive component and the second conductive component have opposite conductive polarities and are used to transmit a power signal and a carrier communication signal; The first conductive component and the second conductive component are arranged side by side and spaced apart in the transmission tube along the axial direction of the transmission tube to separate a first cavity, a second cavity and an insulating cavity. The first cavity is used to transmit gaseous refrigerant, the second cavity is used to transmit liquid refrigerant, and the insulating cavity is located between the first cavity and the second cavity.

2. The transmission pipe assembly for an air conditioning system according to claim 1, wherein: First insulating components are respectively provided between the two sides of the first conductive component along the radial direction of the transmission tube and the tube wall of the transmission tube; Second insulating components are respectively provided between the two sides of the second conductive component along the radial direction of the transmission tube and the tube wall of the transmission tube.

3. The transmission pipe assembly for an air conditioning system according to claim 2, wherein: At least one of the first insulating components is provided with a first wire-passing channel, and at least one of the second insulating components is provided with a second wire-passing channel; A first wire passing hole is provided on the tube wall of the transmission tube corresponding to the first wire passing channel, and the first wire passing hole is connected to the first wire passing channel; a second wire passing hole is provided on the tube wall of the transmission tube corresponding to the second wire passing channel, and the second wire passing hole is connected to the second wire passing channel.

4. The transmission pipe assembly for an air conditioning system according to claim 2, wherein: The first conductive component, the second conductive component, the first insulating component, the second insulating component and the transmission tube are an integrally formed structure.

5. The transmission pipe assembly for an air conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The two ends of the first cavity and the second cavity are respectively provided with transfer tubes, and the transfer tubes located at the first ends of the first cavity and the second cavity are used to be connected to the outdoor unit of the air-conditioning system, and the transfer tubes located at the second ends of the first cavity and the second cavity are used to be connected to the indoor unit of the air-conditioning system to form a refrigerant circulation pipeline.

6. The transmission pipe assembly for an air conditioning system according to claim 5, wherein: The transfer tube is an insulating tube.

7. An air conditioning system, comprising: An outdoor unit, an indoor unit and a transmission pipe assembly for an air conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the outdoor unit and the indoor unit are cyclically connected through the transmission pipe assembly; The outdoor unit is adapted to send a power signal and a carrier communication signal to the first conductive component and the second conductive component; The indoor unit is suitable for receiving the power signal and the carrier communication signal via the first conductive component and the second conductive component.

8. The air conditioning system according to claim 7, wherein: The outdoor unit comprises: an outdoor control unit, and the outdoor control unit comprises: Power supply; A first controller connected to the power supply; a switch circuit, connected to the first controller, the first conductive component and the second conductive component respectively, and used for sending the power signal; The signal modulation circuit is respectively connected to the first controller, the first conductive component and the second conductive component, and is used for sending the carrier communication signal.

9. The air conditioning system according to claim 8, wherein: A first capacitor is provided between the signal modulation circuit and the first conductive component, and a second capacitor is provided between the signal modulation circuit and the second conductive component.

10. The air conditioning system according to claim 7, wherein: The indoor unit comprises: an indoor control unit, and the indoor control unit comprises: a signal isolation module, connected to the first conductive component and the second conductive component, and configured to receive and isolate the power supply signal and the carrier communication signal; A signal analysis circuit, connected to the signal isolation module, for analyzing the isolated carrier communication signal; A power supply circuit, connected to the signal isolation module, and configured to receive the isolated power supply signal; The second controller is connected to the signal analysis circuit and the power supply circuit respectively.

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