CN113251696A

CN113251696A - Heat pump unit, heat pump water heater and control method thereof

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Publication number: CN113251696A
Application number: CN202010089088.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 康乐; 魏爱国
Original assignee: Qingdao Economic And Technology Development District Haier Water Heater Co ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd; Qingdao Haier New Energy Electric Appliance Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Economic And Technology Development District Haier Water Heater Co ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd; Qingdao Haier New Energy Electric Appliance Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-02-12
Filing date: 2020-02-12
Publication date: 2021-08-13
Anticipated expiration: 2040-02-12
Also published as: CN113251696B

Abstract

The invention discloses a heat pump unit, a heat pump water heater and a control method thereof. The heat pump set includes: the air conditioner comprises a shell, a first air inlet and a first air outlet, wherein a mounting cavity is formed in the shell; a compressor disposed in the mounting cavity; an evaporator disposed in the mounting cavity; the fan is arranged in the mounting cavity and used for driving air to enter the mounting cavity, and the air is subjected to heat exchange through the evaporator and then is output; the humidity sensor is arranged on the shell and used for detecting the inlet air humidity of the first air inlet; the electric control board is arranged on the shell, and the compressor, the fan and the humidity sensor are respectively electrically connected with the electric control board. Indoor humidity is adjusted through the heat pump water heater to enrich the functionality of the heat pump water heater, and then user experience is improved.

Description

Heat pump unit, heat pump water heater and control method thereof

Technical Field

The invention belongs to the technical field of household appliances, and particularly relates to a heat pump unit, a heat pump water heater and a control method thereof.

Background

At present, a water heater is a household appliance commonly used in daily life. The water heater is generally divided into an electric water heater, a gas water heater and a heat pump water heater, and the heat pump water heater is widely popularized and used due to high energy efficiency.

The heat pump water heater generally comprises a heat pump unit and a water tank, wherein the heat pump unit comprises a compressor, an evaporator and a fan which are arranged in a shell, the water tank generally comprises a tank shell, an inner container and a condenser, and the compressor, the evaporator, a throttling device and the condenser are connected together to form a refrigerant loop. When the heat pump unit is used, the heat pump unit exchanges heat with outdoor air to heat water in the water tank for users to use.

Wherein, heat pump set among the conventional heat pump water heater carries out the heat transfer with outdoor air usually, and it can only be used for the water in the hot-water tank, and the function is comparatively single. In view of this, how to design a technology with diversified functions to improve user experience is a technical problem to be solved by the present invention.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention provides a heat pump unit, a heat pump water heater and a control method thereof, which adjust the indoor humidity through the heat pump water heater so as to enrich the functionality of the heat pump water heater and further improve the user experience.

In order to achieve the technical purpose, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:

in one aspect, the present invention provides a heat pump unit comprising:

the air conditioner comprises a shell, a first air inlet and a first air outlet, wherein a mounting cavity is formed in the shell;

a compressor disposed in the mounting cavity;

an evaporator disposed in the mounting cavity;

the fan is arranged in the mounting cavity and used for driving air to enter the mounting cavity, and the air is subjected to heat exchange through the evaporator and then is output;

the humidity sensor is arranged on the shell and used for detecting the inlet air humidity of the first air inlet;

the electric control board is arranged on the shell, and the compressor, the fan and the humidity sensor are respectively electrically connected with the electric control board.

Furthermore, a water pan is arranged in the mounting cavity, a liquid level sensor is arranged in the water pan, a drain pipe is also arranged on the water pan, an electric control valve is arranged on the drain pipe, and the evaporator is positioned above the water pan; the heat pump unit also comprises an electric heater, the electric heater is positioned on the air outlet side of the evaporator, and the electric heater is positioned above the water pan; wherein, the liquid level sensor, the electric control valve and the electric heater are respectively electrically connected with the electric control board.

Further, the lower end of the evaporator is positioned in the water pan.

Furthermore, a second air inlet and a second air outlet are arranged on the shell; the second air inlet and the second air outlet are respectively communicated with the mounting cavity; the air door component is used for selectively opening and closing the first air inlet, the first air outlet, the second air inlet and the second air outlet, and the air door component is electrically connected with the electric control board.

Further, the method also comprises the following steps: the air guide cover is arranged on the base and positioned in the installation cavity, the air guide cover covers the air outlet side of the evaporator, and an air outlet cavity is formed between the air guide cover and the evaporator; the first air outlet and the second air outlet are respectively communicated with the air outlet cavity.

Further, the method also comprises the following steps: the temperature sensor is arranged on the shell and used for detecting the air inlet temperature of the first air inlet, and the temperature sensor is electrically connected with the electric control board.

Further, the housing includes: the base is provided with an installation part for hanging installation; the cover is installed on the base, and the installation cavity is formed between the cover and the base.

Furthermore, the mounting part is a lifting lug arranged on the base, and a jack is arranged on the lifting lug; the suspension type heat pump unit still includes: a suspension rod, the lower end of which is inserted in the insertion hole.

In another aspect, the invention further provides a heat pump water heater, which comprises a water tank, wherein a condenser is arranged in the water tank, the heat pump unit further comprises a compressor and an evaporator of the heat pump unit, and the compressor and the evaporator of the heat pump unit are connected with the condenser to form a refrigerant loop.

In another aspect, the present invention also provides a control method of the heat pump water heater, including: when the humidity sensor detects that the inlet air humidity of the first air inlet is larger than a set temperature value, starting the fan and the compressor; indoor air enters the installation cavity through the first air inlet, is condensed by the evaporator and then is conveyed back to the room through the first air outlet.

Compared with the prior art, the invention has the advantages and positive effects that: through set up indoor first air intake and the first air outlet of intercommunication on the shell, in order to satisfy indoor air cycle and flow in installation cavity and evaporimeter and carry out the heat transfer, and simultaneously, when detecting indoor humidity and being higher than the setting value through humidity transducer, then start heat pump set, evaporimeter among the heat pump set can carry out condensation treatment to the air that enters into in the shell, make the humidity of exporting indoor air from the shell show the reduction, in order to reach the purpose of dehumidification, thus, alright in order to alleviate the air humidity in the bathroom, user experience has been improved.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a reference diagram illustrating the operation of a heat pump unit according to an embodiment of the heat pump water heater of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a water tank in an embodiment of a heat pump water heater according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a heat pump unit according to an embodiment of the heat pump water heater of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is one of the partial exploded views of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a second partial exploded view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural view of the base of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a heat pump unit in another embodiment of the heat pump water heater of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is one of cross-sectional views of a heat pump unit according to an embodiment of the heat pump water heater of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a second cross-sectional view of a heat pump unit according to an embodiment of the heat pump water heater of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the wind scooper of the heat pump water heater according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is an assembled cross-sectional view of the base and the wind scooper of the heat pump water heater according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is an assembled view of an evaporator and an electric heater in an embodiment of a heat pump water heater according to the present invention;

FIG. 13 is a control flow diagram of an embodiment of the heat pump water heater of the present invention;

fig. 14 is a control flow chart of another embodiment of the heat pump water heater of the invention.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms of direction or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are merely for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In a first embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the present invention provides a heat pump water heater, which generally comprises a heat pump unit 100 and a water tank 200. The heat pump unit 100 includes a base, and a compressor, an evaporator, a throttle device, and a blower mounted on the base, and the water tank 200 includes a housing (not shown), an inner container 201, and a condenser 202.

The compressor, the evaporator, the throttle device, and the condenser 202 are connected to form a refrigerant circulation flow path, and heat treatment is performed on water in the inner tank 201 by using the principle of a heat pump. The above is the basic configuration of the conventional heat pump water heater, and is not limited and described herein.

In the second embodiment, as shown in fig. 3 to 12, in order to adjust the humidity of the indoor bathroom, the heat pump unit 100 may be disposed on the ceiling 1000 in the bathroom. In the actual installation and use process, the heat pump unit 100 is fixed on the indoor roof in a hanging installation manner and is hidden on the ceiling 1000. The water tank 200 is installed in a conventional manner and is used in the home of a user.

The heat pump unit 100 includes: base 1, compressor 2, evaporimeter 3, fan 4, automatically controlled board 5 and housing 7. Wherein, in order to meet the requirement of hanging installation, the base 1 is provided with an installation part 10 for hanging installation; an evaporator 3 and a fan 4 are arranged on the base 1, and the fan 4 is used for driving airflow to exchange heat through the evaporator 3. The cover 7 is arranged on the base 1 to form a shell, and a mounting cavity is formed between the cover 7 and the base 1.

Wherein, in order to realize that the air in the bathroom can be condensed and dehumidified by the evaporator 3, the base 1 is provided with a first air inlet 1001 and a first air outlet 1002, and the first air inlet 1001 and the first air outlet 1002 are respectively communicated with the installation cavity. The heat pump unit further comprises a humidity sensor 10011, wherein the humidity sensor 10011 is used for detecting the inlet air humidity of the first air inlet 1001; the first air inlet 1001 is used for sucking air in the bathroom into the installation cavity, the air is condensed and dehumidified by the evaporator 3, and then the dried air is conveyed back into the bathroom through the first air outlet 1002.

During the bathing process of a user, the humidity in the bathroom can be gradually increased along with the increase of the bathing time. At this time, the compressor is started after the air humidity detected by the humidity sensor 10011 is greater than the set humidity value. The evaporator 3 can condense the air introduced into the housing by the compressor, so that moisture contained in the air is condensed and attached to the surface of the evaporator 3, and the air is processed by the evaporator 3 to become dry air and then delivered to the bathroom again. After the air circularly flows between the bathroom and the shell, the aim of adjusting the humidity of the air in the bathroom can be achieved.

At the same time, the air delivered from the bathroom into the enclosure is, on the one hand, relatively humid and, on the other hand, relatively warm. This allows the evaporator 3 to obtain more heat. Compare in evaporimeter 3 and outdoor air carry out the heat transfer, the temperature difference of refrigerant and the air of bathroom output is bigger in evaporimeter 3, and then can more effectual improvement heat exchange efficiency, realizes utilizing the waste heat or the used heat in bathroom in order to improve the efficiency effectively and reduce the energy consumption.

In another embodiment, in case the room air is too dry, for example: under the condition that heating is not carried out in winter, the indoor environment humidity is lower. In order to increase the indoor air humidity, a water pan 14 is arranged in the mounting cavity, a liquid level sensor 142 is arranged in the water pan 14, a drain pipe 141 is further arranged on the water pan 14, an electric control valve (not shown) is arranged on the drain pipe 141, and the evaporator 3 is positioned above the water pan 14; the heat pump unit also comprises an electric heater 31, the electric heater 31 is positioned on the air outlet side of the evaporator 3, and the electric heater 31 is positioned above the water pan 14; wherein, the liquid level sensor 142, the electric control valve and the electric heater 31 are respectively electrically connected with the electric control board.

When the humidity of the air detected by the humidity sensor 10011 is low and the humidity value is set to determine that the indoor air is too dry, if the liquid level sensor 142 detects that condensed water exists in the water pan 14, the fan 4 and the electric heater 31 are started, the electric heater 31 is located above the water pan 14 to accelerate the evaporation of water in the water pan 14, and the fan 4 conveys the humidified air to the indoor space to adjust the indoor humidity.

When the liquid level sensor 142 detects that the water level in the water pan 14 is higher than the highest water level value, the electric control plate 5 is triggered to open the electric control valve, so that the water in the water pan 14 is drained through the drain pipe 141; and closing the electric control valve after the water level in the water receiving tray 14 drops to a set water level.

In addition, because the evaporator 3 can absorb the heat of the air in the condensation and dehumidification process, the air conveyed back to the bathroom is cooled, and the excessive temperature reduction of the bathroom is avoided. The electric heater 31 may be activated as necessary to heat the air condensed by the evaporator 3. After the electric heater 31 is started, the temperature drop of the air after heat exchange through the evaporator 3 can be compensated, so that the temperature in the bathroom is prevented from dropping too low, and the dehumidification requirement is met.

Further, in order to accurately control the operation of the electric heater 31, a temperature sensor 10012 for detecting the temperature of the intake air from the first intake port 1001 is further disposed on the housing. The method specifically comprises the following steps: when the intake air temperature detected by the temperature sensor 10012 is less than a first set temperature value t1, the electric heater 31 is activated and the compressor 2 is shut down; after the inlet air temperature detected by the temperature sensor 10012 is greater than the second set temperature value t2 and the air humidity detected by the humidity sensor 10011 is greater than the first set humidity value R1, the compressor 2 is started again and the electric heater 31 is turned off; wherein t1 is less than t 2.

When the temperature of the inlet air is lower than the first set temperature value t1, it indicates that the temperature in the bathroom is low, and at this time, the electric heater 31 is activated to heat the air input into the bathroom, and the compressor 2 is deactivated to suspend the condensation and dehumidification operation of the evaporator 3. When the temperature sensor 31 detects that the temperature of the intake air rises back to the second set temperature value t2, if the humidity of the air detected by the humidity sensor 10011 is greater than the first set humidity value R1, the compressor 2 is started and the electric heater 31 is turned off.

In another embodiment, in order to meet the requirement of the water tank in the heat pump water heater for heating water, the evaporator in the heat pump unit needs to exchange heat with outdoor air when the temperature of the bathroom exceeds a set value. Therefore, a second air inlet 1003 and a second air outlet 1004 are correspondingly arranged on the housing 7; the heat pump unit is also provided with an air door assembly 16, the air door assembly 16 is used for selectively opening and closing a first air inlet 1001, a first air outlet 1002, a second air inlet 1003 and a second air outlet 1004, and the air door assembly 16 is electrically connected with the electric control board.

In actual use, as for the air source for heat exchange of the evaporator 3, indoor air or outdoor air can be used, as will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Firstly, under the condition that indoor air is adopted as an air source for heat exchange of the evaporator 3, the fan 4 is used for driving air to enter the installation cavity through the first air inlet 1001 and to be output from the first air outlet 1002 after heat exchange of the evaporator 3. In actual use, after the heat pump unit is hung and installed, the first air inlet 1001 and the first air outlet 1002 are arranged on the base 1, so that air exchange can be directly performed with indoor air. Take the installation of a heat pump unit in a bathroom as an example, wherein a ceiling pinch plate is not installed below the first air inlet 1001 and the first air outlet 1002 in the ceiling of the bathroom, so as to expose the first air inlet 1001 and the first air outlet 1002. The exposed first air inlet 1001 and the exposed first air outlet 1002 can directly exchange air with the bathroom. The method specifically comprises the following steps: under the action of the fan 4, air in the bathroom enters the installation cavity formed by the heat pump unit through the first air inlet 1001, and the air is subjected to heat exchange through the evaporator 3 and then is output to the bathroom through the first air outlet 1002.

In some embodiments, the first air inlet 1001 and the first air outlet 1002 are disposed on the lower surface of the base 1, the first air inlet 1001 is located on the air inlet side of the evaporator 3, and the first air outlet 1002 is located on the air outlet side of the evaporator 3. The first air inlet 1001 and the first air outlet 1002 are directly arranged on the lower surface of the base 1, which is more favorable for smooth circulation of air between the installation cavity and the bathroom. In order to reduce the mutual influence of the air flows between the first air inlet 1001 and the first air outlet 1002, a concave water pan 14 is formed on the base 1, and the water pan 14 is disposed between the first air inlet 1001 and the first air outlet 1002, so that the first air inlet 1001 and the first air outlet 1002 are separated by the water pan 14.

As a preferred embodiment, in order to improve the heat exchange efficiency of the evaporator 3, the heat pump unit further includes a wind scooper 8, the wind scooper 8 is disposed at the other end of the base 1, and the wind scooper 8 covers the air outlet side of the evaporator 3 and is used for guiding the airflow after heat exchange by the evaporator 3 to be output outwards. Specifically, under the action of the fan 4, outside air enters the installation cavity and exchanges heat with the evaporator 3, and air flow after heat exchange enters the air guide cover 8 so as to be output outwards through the air guide cover 8. And the wind scooper 8 is located the air-out side arrangement of evaporimeter 3, and the air current output to the outside of installation cavity after can leading the heat transfer better through wind scooper 8, and then avoids the air current after the heat transfer to continue to stay in the installation cavity and take place the phenomenon of repetition and evaporimeter 3 heat transfer, like this, can improve the heat exchange efficiency of evaporimeter 3 more high-efficiently.

The wind scooper 8 is arranged on the base 1 and positioned in the installation cavity, and the wind scooper 8 covers the air outlet side of the evaporator 3, so that an air outlet cavity is formed between the wind scooper 8 and the evaporator 3; the first air outlet 1002 and the second air outlet 1004 are respectively communicated with the air outlet cavity, and the first air inlet 1001 and the second air inlet 1003 are communicated with the installation cavity.

Secondly, under the condition that the outdoor air is adopted as the air source for heat exchange of the evaporator 3, the heat pump unit further comprises a vent pipe 9, the vent pipe 9 comprises an air inlet channel 91 and an air outlet channel 92, the air inlet channel 91 is communicated with a second air inlet 1003, the air outlet channel 92 is communicated with a second air outlet 1004, and the free end parts of the air inlet channel 91 and the air outlet channel 92 are connected to the outside. Specifically, during actual installation, the air inlet channel 91 and the air outlet channel 92 are respectively communicated with the outdoor side, outdoor air enters the installation cavity through the air inlet channel 91, and the air exchanges heat with the evaporator 3 and is then output to the outdoor through the air outlet channel 92.

Similarly, since the air after heat exchange can be smoothly output to the outdoor through the air outlet channel 92 without being gathered in the installation cavity, the phenomenon that the air flow after heat exchange is continuously remained in the installation cavity to repeatedly exchange heat with the evaporator 3 is avoided, and thus, the heat exchange efficiency of the evaporator 3 can be improved more efficiently.

Meanwhile, in order to switch different air sources for heat exchange as required, the heat pump unit further comprises an air door assembly 16, and a first air inlet 1001, a first air outlet 1002, a second air inlet 1003 and a second air outlet 1004 are selectively switched on and off through the air door assembly 16, so that indoor or outdoor air sources can be switched and used as required.

There are various forms of presentation entities for the damper assembly 16, such as: the damper assembly 16 may be dampers respectively disposed at the first air inlet 1001, the first air outlet 1002, the second air inlet 1003 and the second air outlet 1004, and the damper assembly controls the damper switches to switch the air source used indoors or outdoors.

In a preferred embodiment, the damper assembly 16 includes: a first baffle 161 and a second baffle 162. The first baffle 161 is rotatably mounted on the base 1 and is used for selectively blocking the first air outlet 1002 or the second air outlet 1004; the second shutter 162 is rotatably installed on the base 1 and is used for selectively blocking the first air inlet 1001 or the second air inlet 1003. Specifically, the first baffle 161 can rotate on the base 1 to switch and shield the first air outlet 1002 or the second air outlet 1004, so as to control the air after heat exchange to select the first air outlet 1002 or the second air outlet 1004 to the outside of the installation cavity. Likewise, the first inlet 1001 or the second inlet 1003 is selected to be opened by rotating the second shutter 162 to input indoor air or outdoor air into the housing.

Through the arrangement of the first baffle plate 161 and the second baffle plate 162, the air source can be conveniently and reliably switched by using a simple structure, on one hand, the structural form of the air door assembly 16 is effectively simplified, on the other hand, the control process is more favorably simplified, and the operation of the heat pump unit is more reliable.

In order to rotationally drive the first shutter 161 and the second shutter 162, a driving motor 163 may be disposed to rotationally drive the first shutter 161 and the second shutter 162, respectively.

In the third embodiment, the heat pump unit 100 is effectively reduced in overall height in order to meet the requirement of hanging hidden installation, so that the heat pump unit is hidden and installed in the ceiling. Wherein, in order to effectively reduce the overall height of the heat pump unit, the compressor 2 is transversely arranged and installed on the base 1; the fan 4 and the evaporator 3 are located on the same side of the compressor 2.

Specifically, a compressor 2 in the heat pump unit is transversely arranged and fixedly installed on a base 1. Therefore, the height space occupied by the compressor 2 can be effectively reduced, and the overall height of the heat pump unit can be effectively reduced. Meanwhile, the fan 4 and the evaporator 3 are located on the same side of the compressor 2, so that the fan 4 mainly blows or sucks air to the evaporator 3, the overall size of the fan 4 is reduced, and the increase of the height size of the heat pump unit caused by the fan 4 is avoided.

In some embodiments, to facilitate installation of the compressor 2, an end of the base 1 is provided with an installation platform 11, and the compressor 2 is disposed on the installation platform 11. Specifically, the compressor 2 is transversely installed and fixed on a mounting platform 11, and the mounting platform 11 is located at one end of the base 1, so that the compressor 2 is arranged at the corresponding end position of the base 1. Preferably, in order to reduce the effect of vibration generated by the operation of the compressor 2, a mounting bracket 12 is disposed on the mounting platform 11, a vibration damping pad 13 is disposed between the mounting bracket 12 and the mounting platform 11, and the compressor 2 is mounted on the mounting bracket 12.

For the mounting bracket 12, in order to cooperate with the damping pad 13 to achieve a better damping effect, two mounting brackets 12 arranged side by side are arranged on the mounting platform 11, the mounting bracket 12 has a fixing part 121 and tilting parts 122 distributed on two sides of the fixing part 121, the fixing part 121 is fixed on the mounting platform 11, and the damping pad 13 is arranged between the tilting parts 122 and the mounting platform 11; wherein the compressor 2 is fixed to the raised portion 122. Specifically, the mounting bracket 12 is usually machined by sheet metal parts, and has certain elasticity, the compressor 2 is mounted on the tilting portion 122, and the bottom of the tilting portion 122 is pressed on the vibration reduction pad 13, so that the self elasticity of the mounting bracket 12 is utilized and the elasticity of the vibration reduction pad 13 is matched, and the effect of reducing vibration of the compressor 2 can be better achieved. Meanwhile, in a certain embodiment, in order to improve the structural strength of the base 1 for installing and fixing the compressor 2, the lower surface of the installation platform 11 is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs 111 arranged in a staggered manner.

In some embodiments, in order to facilitate installation of the evaporator 3 and meet the overall height requirements of the device, the other end of the base 1 forms a water pan 14, and the evaporator 3 is arranged above the water pan 14. Specifically, a water pan 14 recessed downward is formed on the base 1, and the evaporator 3 is disposed in the water pan 14, so that the installation height of the evaporator 3 on the base 1 can be reduced more effectively, and the evaporator 3 with a larger size can be used to improve the heat exchange efficiency.

As a preferred embodiment, in order to effectively improve the heat exchange capability of the evaporator 3 without increasing the height, the length dimension of the heat exchange is larger than the height dimension of the evaporator 3, so that the evaporator 3 is distributed along the length direction of the base 1, and the heat exchange area of the evaporator 3 is increased by fully utilizing the length direction of the base 1.

In the fourth embodiment, since the heat pump unit is suspended and installed on the indoor roof, in order to facilitate later maintenance of the electric control device by an operator, for the base 1, the upper surface of the base 1 forms an upper installation surface, and the lower surface of the base 1 forms a lower installation surface. Wherein, the compressor 2, the evaporator 3 and the fan 4 are arranged on the upper mounting surface of the base 1; and as for the electric control board 5 for controlling the operation of the heat pump unit, the electric control board 5 is installed on the lower installation surface of the base 1.

After the heat pump unit is hung and installed, because the electric control board 5 is installed on the lower installation surface of the base 1, when the electric control board 5 needs to be maintained, the electric control board 5 only needs to be maintained by opening the hanging top at the lower part of the base 1. For the specific configuration of the electric control board 5, reference may be made to a control circuit board in a conventional heat pump unit, which is not limited or described herein.

As a preferred embodiment, a mounting groove 15 is formed on the lower mounting surface of the base 1, and the electric control board 5 is disposed in the mounting groove 15; the base 1 is further provided with a cover plate (not shown) for the switch mounting groove 15. Specifically, by forming the mounting groove 15 on the lower mounting surface of the base 1, the electronic control board 5 is mounted and fixed easily, so that the electronic control board 5 is embedded in the base 1. Meanwhile, the cover plate covers the mounting groove 15, and the electric control plate can be protected.

In some embodiments, the compressor 2 may be disposed at the upper portion of the mounting groove 15, so that the wiring between the electric control board 5 and the top compressor 2 is more convenient. And as for the reinforcing rib 111, the reinforcing rib is formed in the mounting groove 15, the electric control board 5 is supported by the reinforcing rib 111, on one hand, the electric control board 5 is conveniently fixed on the reinforcing rib 111 through screws, on the other hand, the reinforcing rib 111 supports the electric control board 5, and the reinforcing rib 111 is also beneficial to the heat released by the electric control board 5 so as to ensure the reliable operation of the electric control board.

In the fifth embodiment, because the heat pump unit needs to be hung on an indoor roof, and in the operation process of the heat pump unit, the vibration generated by the compressor 2 or the fan 4 is easily transmitted to a roof wall to cause serious noise, in order to solve the above problems, the base 1 is hung on the indoor roof through the suspension rod 6, and the suspension rod 6 is connected with the mounting part 10; an elastic damper 60 is provided between the lower end of the suspension lever 6 and the mounting portion 10.

Specifically, after the heat pump unit is suspended on the roof through the suspension rod 6, the elastic damping member 60 is sandwiched between the lower end of the suspension rod 6 and the mounting portion 10. Like this, at heat pump set operation in-process, the vibration that compressor 2 or fan 4 produced is mostly absorbed by elastic damping piece 60 to reduce or avoid the vibration to transmit the roof via hanging rod 6, and then reduce the vibration and the noise influence that heat pump set vibration caused indoor building, in order to improve user experience nature. The body can be a spring fitted over the suspension rod 6 for the elastic damping member 60; alternatively, the elastic damping member 60 may be a rubber sleeve fitted over the suspension bar 6.

The representation entity of the mounting portion 10 may be in the form of a lifting lug, so that an insertion hole (not labeled) is formed at the upper portion of the mounting portion 10, and the lower end portion of the suspension rod 6 is inserted into the insertion hole. Specifically, a plurality of mounting portions 10 may be disposed on the periphery of the base 1 as needed, and in fig. 3, the mounting portions 10 are disposed at four corners of the base 1, respectively, the lower end portion of the suspension rod 6 is inserted into the insertion hole to hang the base 1, and the upper end portion of the suspension rod 6 is fixedly mounted on the roof.

In addition, an upper flanging structure (not labeled) is arranged on the upper part of the mounting part 10, and the insertion holes are formed on the upper flanging structure. The mounting portion 10 can be made to abut against the elastic vibration damper 60 by the upturned structure to increase the contact area for more stable and reliable mounting.

In one embodiment, the lower portion of the suspension rod 6 is provided with a thread, the lower portion of the suspension rod 6 is threadedly connected with an adjusting nut 61, the adjusting nut 61 is positioned below the upturned structure, and the elastic damping member 60 is sandwiched between the adjusting nut 61 and the upturned structure. In the actual installation process, the height position of the adjusting nut 61 on the suspension rod 6 is adjusted by rotating the adjusting nut to adjust the installation position of the base 1, so that the operator can conveniently and efficiently install and adjust the suspension rod on site.

In some embodiments, a thread may be further provided on the upper portion of the suspension rod 6, and the upper portion of the suspension rod 6 is connected with a fastening nut 62 through the thread; the upper end of the suspension rod 6 forms a conical bolt, an expansion pipe 63 is sleeved on the suspension rod 6, and the expansion pipe 63 is positioned above the fastening nut 62. Specifically, the upper end part of the suspension rod 6, the fastening nut 62 and the expansion pipe 63 form an expansion bolt structure, so that the suspension rod 6 can be directly and fixedly installed in the concrete of a roof without additionally using other installation functional parts, the installation process is simplified, and the installation cost is reduced.

In the sixth embodiment, in order to reduce the adverse effect of the noise generated by the operation of the compressor 2 and the fan 4 on the user. The housing 7 is a housing having a sound insulating function, and the housing 7 is mounted on the base 1 and covers the compressor 2, the evaporator 3, and the fan 4. An installation cavity is formed between the housing 7 and the base 1, and the compressor 2, the evaporator 3 and the fan 4 are all positioned in the relatively closed installation cavity. In this way, the noise generated during the operation of the compressor 2 and the fan 4 is effectively limited by the housing 7 to be transmitted to the outside, so as to reduce the operation noise. For example: soundproof cotton may be provided in the housing 7 to perform a better soundproof function.

As a preferred embodiment, since the noise generated during the operation of the compressor 2 is greater, an auxiliary soundproof cover 21 is further provided in the installation cavity to cover the compressor 2. Specifically, the auxiliary soundproof cover 21 is covered in the housing 7, and the noise generated by the compressor 2 is first subjected to soundproof treatment by the auxiliary soundproof cover 21 and then further subjected to soundproof treatment by the housing 7, so that the influence of the noise on the user is reduced to the maximum extent.

In some embodiments, a recess 71 extending toward the base 1 is provided on the housing 7, the compressor 2 is located on one side of the recess 71, and the evaporator 3 and the fan 4 are located on the other side of the recess 71. Specifically, the recessed structure 71 makes the area of the enclosure 7 wrapping the auxiliary soundproof cover 21 larger, and is more favorable for playing the effects of sound insulation and noise reduction. Moreover, the compressor 2 can be separated from the evaporator 3 and the fan 4 by the concave structure 71, so that the air flow generated by the fan 4 can more effectively carry out heat exchange treatment on the evaporator 3, and the end part of the base 1 for installing the compressor 2 is reduced, so that the heat exchange efficiency of the air flow is improved.

Seventh embodiment, based on the above technical solution, optionally, for the installation position of the fan 4, the fan 4 may be arranged on the air inlet side of the evaporator 3 or the air outlet side of the evaporator 3 as required. And the specific type of the fan 4 is described below with reference to the drawings.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 4, the blower 4 may be a cross-flow blower, and a cross-flow wind wheel of the cross-flow blower is disposed in the wind outlet cavity. In order to meet the installation requirement of the cross-flow fan, the air guide cover 8 arranged on the base 1 is correspondingly improved, namely, shaft holes (not marked) are arranged at two end parts of the air guide cover 8, and a rotating shaft of the cross-flow wind wheel is rotatably arranged in the shaft holes; one end of the air guide cover 8 is also provided with a cross-flow motor (not marked), and the cross-flow motor is connected with a rotating shaft of the cross-flow wind wheel.

And in the in-service use in-process, because heat pump set hangs and installs on indoor roof, when fan 4 broke down and need maintain, in order to reduce the maintenance degree of difficulty, then wind scooper 8 adopts the components of a whole that can function independently structure, includes promptly: the mask comprises a first mask body 81 and a second mask body 82, wherein two ends of the first mask body 81 are respectively provided with a first semicircular notch 810, and two ends of the second mask body 82 are respectively provided with a second semicircular notch 820; the first semicircular notch 810 and the second semicircular notch 820 at the same end are butted together to form the shaft hole. In the assembly stage of the factory, the cross-flow wind wheel is disposed between the first cover 81 and the second cover 82, and then the first cover 81 and the second cover 82 are assembled together, so that the assembly of the fan 4 can be completed. And when the cross-flow wind wheel is maintained at a later stage, the cross-flow wind wheel can be taken out for maintenance and replacement only by detaching the first cover body 81 and the second cover body 82.

As for the first cover 81, it includes: the air guide plate comprises two first end plates 811 and an air guide plate 812, wherein a first semicircular notch 810 is formed in the edge of each first end plate 811, and the air guide plate 812 is of an arc-shaped plate structure and is arranged between the two first end plates 811; and the second cover 82 includes: two second end plates 821 and a connecting piece 822, wherein the edge of the first end plate 811 is provided with a second semicircular notch 820, and the connecting piece 822 is arranged between the two second end plates 821; wherein the first end plate 811 and the second end plate 821 at the same end are connected together; in addition, the second end plate 821 abuts on the end of the evaporator 3, and the air deflector 812 abuts on the upper edge of the evaporator 3. Specifically, the outer surface of the air guiding plate 812 forms the air guiding surface 80 correspondingly to guide the air flowing from the external air to the evaporator 3.

In order to facilitate an operator to rapidly assemble the first cover 81 and the second cover 82 together, the edge of the first end plate 811 is provided with a positioning plate 8111 extending outwards, the edge of the second end portion is provided with a positioning slot 8121, and the positioning plate 8111 is inserted into the positioning slot 8121, so that the first cover 81 and the second cover 82 can be pre-assembled and positioned by the positioning plate 8111 and the positioning slot 8121 being matched with each other.

Meanwhile, the edge of the first end plate 811 is provided with a positioning bump 8112, the edge of the first end plate 811 is provided with a positioning notch 8212, and the positioning bump 8112 is disposed in the positioning notch 8212. The positioning lug 8112 is located below the positioning plate 8111 and distributed on two sides of the first semicircular notch 810, when the positioning lug 8112 is assembled, the second cover 82 is hung on the first cover 81 through the matching of the positioning clamping groove 8121 and the positioning plate 8111, then the lower part is positioned through the matching of the positioning lug 8112 and the positioning notch 8212, and finally the first cover 81 and the second cover 82 are fixedly connected through screws. The first cover 81 and the second cover 82 can be assembled only by arranging screws on two sides of the first cover and the second cover respectively, and therefore the assembling efficiency is improved.

More importantly, because positioning groove 8121 and locating plate 8111 cooperation can provide the structure spacing in the upper portion in shaft hole to the installation fan 4 that first semicircle breach 810 and second semicircle breach 820 can be more reliable is ensured to the bottom sprag that carries out with location breach 8212 of cooperation bottom.

In some embodiments, the connector 822 may be a connecting plate, which abuts against the upper edge of the water pan 14, and the air tightness of the air outlet cavity is enhanced by the connecting plate matching with the edge of the water pan 14. Preferably, the cross section of the connecting plate is of an inverted U-shaped structure, so as to effectively increase the contact area between the connecting plate and the upper edge of the water pan 14,

in other embodiments, as shown in fig. 5, the fan 4 may be an axial flow fan, and in order to ensure that the fan 4 can generate sufficient air volume to exchange heat with the evaporator 3 under the condition of using the axial flow fan, a plurality of axial flow fans may be sequentially arranged along the length direction of the evaporator 3, so as to meet the requirement of air volume on one hand and meet the requirement of height design on the other hand. Preferably, the axial fan abuts against the air intake side of the evaporator 3.

Based on the above technical solution, optionally, the heat pump unit provided by the present invention may further add related components to expand the functions thereof, for example: when the heat pump unit is installed in a bathroom, the function of the bathroom heater can be integrated in the heat pump unit. The method specifically comprises the following steps: the heat pump set still includes: the electric heater 31, the electric heater 31 is used for heating the airflow flowing to the first air outlet 1002; correspondingly, the first air outlet 1002 is arranged on the lower surface of the base 1 to realize air outlet to the indoor. Specifically, when the user bathes, the compressor 2 stops operating, and the electric heater 31 and the fan 4 are powered on to operate, so that heated air enters the room through the first air outlet 1002, and the function of heating the bathroom heater is realized.

Wherein, the first air outlet 1002 is located at the air outlet side of the evaporator 3, and the electric heater 31 is also arranged at the air outlet side of the evaporator 3 and above the first air outlet 1002. Thus, the air is heated by the electric heater 31 and then output from the first outlet 1002 below. In addition, in the case where the wind scooper 8 is disposed, it is preferable that the electric heater 31 is disposed in the wind outlet chamber to efficiently heat air using a space relatively closed by the wind outlet chamber, thereby improving heating efficiency.

In some embodiments, the electric heater 31 may be mounted on the evaporator 3 for ease of assembly. Correspondingly, the evaporator 3 is provided with a mounting seat 32, the electric heater 31 is provided on the mounting seat 32, and the mounting seat 32 can be fixed on the tube plate of the evaporator 3 by screws, so that the electric heater 31 can be conveniently and reliably mounted and fixed by the mounting seat 32. In order to accurately control the heating temperature, a temperature controller 33 for detecting the heating temperature of the electric heater 31 is further arranged on the mounting seat, and the temperature controller 33 can detect the heating temperature of the electric heater 31.

For the representation entity of the electric heater 31, the electric heater 31 may include a plurality of electric heating sheets, and a heating area is formed between two adjacent electric heating sheets. Alternatively, the electric heater 31 is an electric heating tube.

In some embodiments, in order to further enrich the use function, the lower surface of the base 1 is further provided with an illumination lamp (not shown). The illuminating lamp can be arranged on the lower surface of the base 1 and positioned in the area below the water pan 14 so as to meet the requirement of indoor illumination.

In a ninth embodiment, as shown in fig. 13, a specific control method of a heat pump water heater includes:

and S101, judging whether hot water flows out of the water tank through a water flow sensor and whether the time for which the hot water continuously flows out is longer than a first set time period T1 so as to judge whether the user starts bathing through the step S101.

After it is detected that the time for which the hot water continuously flows out is greater than the first set time period T1 through step S101, it is judged that the user starts bathing.

And S102, starting a fan in the heat pump unit. Specifically, under the action of the fan, air in the bathroom circularly flows into the shell of the heat pump unit.

And the shell is also provided with a humidity sensor for detecting the humidity of the inlet air of the air inlet, and the air flows into the shell after the step S102.

Step S103 is executed, the humidity sensor detects the humidity of the air entering the housing through the air inlet, and after detecting that the humidity of the air is greater than the first set humidity value R1, it is determined that the humidity in the bathroom is too high, and the air dehumidification process is required.

In step S103, it is determined that the air dehumidification process is necessary, and step S104 is executed to start the compressor. Specifically, after the compressor is started, the evaporator in the shell is in a refrigerating state, and the evaporator can condense and dehumidify air flowing through so as to reduce the moisture content in the air. Therefore, the humidity of the air entering the bathroom from the air outlet is low, and the humidity of the air in the bathroom is adjusted.

Further, in the bathing process, after the heat pump unit is started, the humidity of the air in the bathroom is gradually reduced, and the control method further comprises the following steps: step S105, after the air humidity detected by the humidity sensor is smaller than a second set humidity value R2; step S106 is executed, and the compressor is shut down; wherein R1 is greater than R2. Specifically, after the air humidity detected by the humidity sensor is less than the second set humidity value R2, the compressor stops running, and the evaporator will not perform the condensation dehumidification operation on the air. However, the blower will continue to operate to detect the humidity of the air in real time by the humidity sensor.

As the user continues to use the hot water, the humidity of the bathroom gradually increases, and the compressor is again started when the humidity detected by the humidity sensor exceeds the first set humidity value R1 again.

In another embodiment, after the user has finished bathing, the humidity in the bathroom is still higher than the humidity in other indoor rooms, and for this reason, the control method further includes step S107, after the water flow sensor detects that no water flows, determining whether the duration of the no water flows is longer than a second set time period T2, so as to determine whether the user has finished bathing.

And after the user finishes bathing through the step S107, executing a step S108, and turning off the fan and the compressor. Specifically, after a user bathes, the T2 time after water cut-off is utilized, the air in the bathroom is dehumidified through the evaporator, and meanwhile, in the dehumidification process, the evaporator utilizes the waste heat of the air in the bathroom to achieve heat exchange efficiency so as to improve the heating efficiency of water in the water tank.

Meanwhile, after bathing, the temperature in the bathroom is gradually reduced under the action of the operation of the heat pump unit, so that the temperature difference between the inside and the outside of the bathroom is reduced. Therefore, after the user leaves the bathroom, the uncomfortable feeling degree of the user caused by overlarge temperature difference can be effectively reduced.

In a preferred embodiment, the control method specifically includes: after the water flow sensor detects that no water flows and the duration time is longer than a second set time period T2, if the air humidity detected by the humidity sensor is larger than a second set humidity value R2, the compressor and the fan continue to operate. After the user has finished bathing through step S107, if the humidity of the air detected by the humidity sensor is greater than the second set humidity value R2, the operation time of the heat pump unit can be extended to perform more effective dehumidification of the bathroom by the heat pump unit. And when the air humidity detected by the humidity sensor is less than or equal to a second set humidity value R2, the compressor and the fan are shut down.

In a preferred embodiment, after the user has bathed, the temperature in the bathroom is still high compared to the temperature in the other rooms, and the heat of the air in the bathroom can be further utilized to heat the water in the water tank. Therefore, the control method further comprises the step S107 of judging whether the duration time of the anhydrous flow is longer than a second set time length T2 after the anhydrous flow is detected by the water flow sensor so as to judge whether the user finishes bathing.

And after the user finishes bathing through the step S107, executing a step S108, and turning off the fan and the compressor. Specifically, after a user bathes, the T2 time after water cut-off is utilized, so that the heat pump unit can fully utilize the air waste heat in the bathroom to heat the evaporator, the heat exchange efficiency of the evaporator is improved, and the water in the water tank is heated by fully utilizing the waste heat in the bathroom. Meanwhile, after bathing, the temperature in the bathroom is gradually reduced under the action of the operation of the heat pump unit, so that the temperature difference between the inside and the outside of the bathroom is reduced. Therefore, after the user leaves the bathroom, the uncomfortable feeling degree of the user caused by overlarge temperature difference can be effectively reduced.

In a preferred embodiment, in order to more fully utilize the residual heat in the bath chamber, the control method specifically comprises: after the water flow sensor detects that no water flows and the duration time is longer than a second set time period T2, if the temperature sensor detects that the temperature is longer than a second set temperature value T2, the compressor and the fan continue to operate. After the user bathes completely through step S107, if the temperature sensor detects that the temperature is greater than the second set temperature value t2, the operation time of the heat pump unit can be prolonged to fully utilize the air waste heat in the bathroom. And when the temperature sensor detects that the temperature is less than or equal to a second set temperature value t2, the compressor and the fan are shut down.

In the tenth embodiment, in the winter environment, there is usually central heating in the room, and after the user falls asleep at night, the user will not use the device for other rooms except for lying down. Taking a bathroom as an example, if a user sets a time period from 10 pm to 5 am as a set time period, the heat pump water heater starts the heat pump unit in the set time period, the fan sucks air in the bathroom into the shell through the first air inlet, and the air exchanges heat with the evaporator and then is conveyed to the bathroom through the first air outlet, so that water in the water tank is heated by indoor heat.

As shown in fig. 14, the control method specifically includes:

step S201, in a set time period, the fan is started first.

Step S202, the temperature of the air entering the shell through the first air inlet is detected through the temperature sensor, and after the air inlet temperature is detected to be higher than a third set temperature value t3, the waste heat utilization can be judged.

Step 203, starting the compressor. Specifically, after the compressor is started, the evaporator exchanges heat with hot air output from the bathroom so as to efficiently heat water in the water tank by using heat in the bathroom.

In another embodiment, after the heat pump unit is started, the temperature of the bathroom is gradually reduced, and the control method further comprises:

step 204, after the compressor is started, detecting the inlet air temperature through a temperature sensor, and judging whether the inlet air temperature is less than a fourth set temperature value t 4; wherein t3 is greater than t 4. The heat pump set starts the back, can continuously carry out the operation of refrigerating to the air in the bathroom, when temperature sensor detected that the inlet air temperature is less than fourth settlement temperature value t4, then need stop to carry out the operation of refrigerating to the air in bathroom to avoid the bathroom temperature cooling to hang down excessively.

After the intake air temperature is detected to be lower than the fourth set temperature value t4 through step S204, step S205 is executed to shut down the compressor. Specifically, after the compressor is shut down, the evaporator will pause the cooling operation of the air entering the enclosure, thus preventing the bathroom from being cooled further. Under the action of central heating, the temperature in the bathroom will gradually rise. In the process of compressor shutdown, the fan is still in continuous operation or intermittent operation to make temperature sensor detect the inlet air temperature. When the temperature detected by the temperature sensor exceeds the third set temperature value t3 again, the compressor is started again.

In another embodiment, the control method may further include: and S206, if the water temperature in the water tank reaches the set water temperature value in the set time period, executing S207, and shutting down the fan and the compressor.

The above examples are only intended to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, but not to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof; and such modifications or substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the corresponding technical solutions.

Claims

1. A heat pump unit, comprising:

a compressor disposed in the mounting cavity;

an evaporator disposed in the mounting cavity;

2. The heat pump unit according to claim 1, characterized in that a water pan is arranged in the mounting cavity, a liquid level sensor is arranged in the water pan, a drain pipe is further arranged on the water pan, an electric control valve is arranged on the drain pipe, and the evaporator is positioned above the water pan;

the heat pump unit also comprises an electric heater, the electric heater is positioned on the air outlet side of the evaporator, and the electric heater is positioned above the water pan;

wherein, the liquid level sensor, the electric control valve and the electric heater are respectively electrically connected with the electric control board.

3. A heat pump unit according to claim 2, characterised in that the lower end of the evaporator is located in the drip tray.

4. The heat pump unit of claim 1, wherein the housing is provided with a second air inlet and a second air outlet; the second air inlet and the second air outlet are respectively communicated with the mounting cavity;

the air door component is used for selectively opening and closing the first air inlet, the first air outlet, the second air inlet and the second air outlet, and the air door component is electrically connected with the electric control board.

5. The heat pump unit of claim 4, further comprising:

the air guide cover is arranged on the base and positioned in the installation cavity, the air guide cover covers the air outlet side of the evaporator, and an air outlet cavity is formed between the air guide cover and the evaporator;

the first air outlet and the second air outlet are respectively communicated with the air outlet cavity.

6. The heat pump unit of claim 2, further comprising:

the temperature sensor is arranged on the shell and used for detecting the air inlet temperature of the first air inlet, and the temperature sensor is electrically connected with the electric control board.

7. A heat pump unit according to any one of claims 1 to 6 wherein the housing includes:

the base is provided with an installation part for hanging installation;

the cover is installed on the base, and the installation cavity is formed between the cover and the base.

8. The heat pump unit according to claim 7, wherein the mounting portion is a lifting lug arranged on the base, and the lifting lug is provided with an insertion hole;

the suspension type heat pump unit still includes: a suspension rod, the lower end of which is inserted in the insertion hole.

9. A heat pump water heater comprises a water tank, wherein a condenser is arranged in the water tank, and the heat pump unit is characterized by further comprising the heat pump unit as claimed in any one of claims 1-8, and a compressor and an evaporator of the heat pump unit are connected with the condenser to form a refrigerant loop.

10. A control method of the heat pump water heater according to claim 9, comprising: when the humidity sensor detects that the inlet air humidity of the first air inlet is larger than a set temperature value, starting the fan and the compressor; indoor air enters the installation cavity through the first air inlet, is condensed by the evaporator and then is conveyed back to the room through the first air outlet.