CN204037285U - Motor-driven air conditioning system for automobile - Google Patents

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CN204037285U
CN204037285U CN201420475657.9U CN201420475657U CN204037285U CN 204037285 U CN204037285 U CN 204037285U CN 201420475657 U CN201420475657 U CN 201420475657U CN 204037285 U CN204037285 U CN 204037285U
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陈雪峰
阎伍韧
王旭
任召宝
魏敏
张建
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The utility model discloses a kind of motor-driven air conditioning system for automobile, belong to car air-conditioner.The utility model has a controller, controller to connect evaporation fan, condensation fan, temperature sensor, temperature switch, pressure switch respectively; Temperature switch connects contactless switch II, electro heat core component successively; Pressure switch is led to and is connect contactless switch I, and contactless switch I normal open circuit connects auxiliary rotating device, electric compressor successively by controlling wire harness, and the normally closed loop of contactless switch I connects electromagnetic balance valve by controlling wire harness; Host power supply connects earth leakage circuit breaker by controlling wire harness, and earth leakage circuit breaker connects contactless switch I and contactless switch II respectively.Utilize the electric power margin of main frame, and through controlling supply Cooling, heating system, meeting main frame a/c system and normally running.Structure is simple, compact, achieves Substitute For Partial main frame and relies on external hot water or independent fule heater to heat product pattern, avoids and heats thermal source use restriction, emission pollution problem, reduce use cost.

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Motor-driven air conditioning system for automobile
Technical field
The utility model relates to a kind of car air-conditioner, specifically a kind of motor-driven air conditioning system for automobile.
Background technology
The propulsion source of extraordinary air conditioning system for vehicle in the market generally adopts engine belt pulley and compressor pulley to be connected by belt to transmit power, compressor operation is driven to drive a/c system work, the refrigeration of air-conditioning is subject to the impact of main frame engine speed fluctuations causes fluctuation of service more greatly, and drives the main frame of refrigerating compressor inapplicable to the transmission of passive delivery direct mechanical.Heat and be generally engine thermal cycle water or external hot water, affect comparatively large by circulating water of engine actual temperature, effect is undesirable, or external thermal water source is inconvenient; Another heats takes the circulation of independent fuel-oil-water to heat, fuel oil is diesel oil, diesel oil is easily subject to environment for use low temperature effect, cause and analyse wax retrogradation, effectively cannot be atomized ignition combustion, cause air-conditioning heating process to occur the pollution such as oil dripping, over-emitting black exhaust, and cause breakdown of machinery, and oil consumption use cost is high.
Summary of the invention
In order to overcome the shortcoming of above-mentioned prior art, the utility model provides a kind of motor-driven air conditioning system for automobile, solving the transmission of some main frames passive delivery direct mechanical own drives refrigerating compressor or engine speed fluctuations scope to cause more greatly the problems such as refrigerating compressor fluctuation of service, especially achieving Substitute For Partial main frame relies on external hot water or independent fule heater to heat product pattern, avoid and heat thermal source use restriction, emission pollution problem, reduce use cost.
The utility model realizes with following technical scheme: a kind of motor-driven air conditioning system for automobile, comprises electric compressor, presses cold air-conditioner pipe assembly, condenser, cold storage air-conditioner pipe assembly, drier receiver, storage steam air-conditioner pipe assembly, air-conditioning box assembly, steam pressure air-conditioner pipe assembly and electrical controller and condensation fan; Described condensation fan is arranged on condenser; The air extractor duct of described electric compressor is connected with the admission port of condenser by the cold air-conditioner pipe assembly of pressure, the gas returning port of electric compressor is connected to the air extractor duct of air-conditioning box assembly by steam pressure air-conditioner pipe assembly, the liquid outlet of condenser is connected to drier receiver by cold storage air-conditioner pipe assembly, drier receiver is provided with pressure switch, and the inlet of air-conditioning box assembly steams air-conditioner pipe assembly by storage and is connected with drier receiver; Press cold air-conditioner pipe assembly to be connected with steam pressure air-conditioner pipe assembly by pipeline, pipeline is provided with electromagnetic balance;
Described electrical controller comprises controller, earth leakage circuit breaker, contactless switch I, auxiliary rotating device, contactless switch II and temperature switch; Controller connects evaporation fan, condensation fan, temperature sensor, temperature switch, pressure switch respectively by controlling wire harness; Temperature switch connects contactless switch II, electro heat core component successively by controlling wire harness; Pressure switch connects contactless switch I by controlling wire harness, and contactless switch I normal open circuit connects auxiliary rotating device electric compressor successively by controlling wire harness, and the normally closed loop of contactless switch I connects electromagnetic balance valve by controlling wire harness; Host power supply connects earth leakage circuit breaker by controlling wire harness, and earth leakage circuit breaker connects contactless switch I and contactless switch II respectively by controlling wire harness; Described controller is connected with evaporation fan switch, freeze switch and heat switch.
The beneficial effects of the utility model are: utilize the electric power margin of main frame, and through controlling supply Cooling, heating system, meeting main frame a/c system and normally running; System structure is simple, compact, solving the transmission of some main frames passive delivery direct mechanical own drives refrigerating compressor or engine speed fluctuations scope to cause more greatly the problems such as refrigerating compressor fluctuation of service, especially achieving Substitute For Partial main frame relies on external hot water or independent fule heater to heat product pattern, avoid and heat thermal source use restriction, emission pollution problem, reduce use cost.
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Below in conjunction with drawings and Examples, the utility model is further described.
Fig. 1 is system architecture schematic diagram of the present utility model;
Fig. 2 is electrical controller system diagram of the present utility model;
Fig. 3 is air-conditioning box assembly structure chart of the present utility model;
Fig. 4 is electro heat core component constructional drawing of the present utility model;
Fig. 5 is balance cock air inlet of the present utility model, return-air joint and filled mouth schematic diagram.
In figure: 1. electric compressor, 2. press cold air-conditioner pipe assembly, 3. condenser, 4. cold storage air-conditioner pipe assembly, 5. drier receiver, 6. pressure switch, 7. air-conditioner pipe assembly is steamed in storage, 8. air-conditioning box assembly, 9. steam pressure air-conditioner pipe assembly, 10. balance cock inlet pipe, 11. electromagnetic balance valves, 12. balance cock return pipes, 13. fixed supports, 14. electrical controllers, 15. condensation fans, 16. controllers, 17. earth leakage circuit breakers, 18. contactless switchs I, 19. auxiliary rotating devices, 20. contactless switchs II, 21. temperature switches, 22. control wire harness, 23. housings, 24. evaporation core bodies, 25. expansion valves, 26. temperature sensors, 27. electro heat core components, 28. evaporation fans, 29. air ports, 30. balance cock inlet suction ports, 31. fill mouth I, 32. balance cock return-air joints, 33. fill mouth II, 34. electro heat core bodys, 35. radiating fins, 36. insulating supports, 37. insulation cushion blockings.
Detailed description of the invention
As shown in Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3 shows, a kind of motor-driven air conditioning system for automobile has an electric compressor 1, presses cold air-conditioner pipe assembly 2, condenser 3, cold storage air-conditioner pipe assembly 4, drier receiver 5, storage steam air-conditioner pipe assembly 7, air-conditioning box assembly 8, steam pressure air-conditioner pipe assembly 9 and electrical controller 14 and condensation fan 15; Described condensation fan 15 is arranged on condenser 3; The air extractor duct of described electric compressor 1 is connected with the admission port of condenser 3 by the cold air-conditioner pipe assembly 2 of pressure, the gas returning port of electric compressor 1 is connected to the air extractor duct of air-conditioning box assembly 8 by steam pressure air-conditioner pipe assembly 9, the liquid outlet of condenser 3 is connected to drier receiver 5 by cold storage air-conditioner pipe assembly 4, drier receiver 5 is provided with pressure switch 6, air-conditioning box assembly 8 inlet steam air-conditioner pipe assembly 7 by storage and be connected with drier receiver 5; Press cold air-conditioner pipe assembly 2 to be connected with steam pressure air-conditioner pipe assembly 9 by pipeline, pipeline is provided with electromagnetic balance valve 11; Described electrical controller 14 comprises controller 16, earth leakage circuit breaker 17, contactless switch I 18, auxiliary rotating device 19, contactless switch II 20 and temperature switch 21; Controller 16 connects evaporation fan 28, condensation fan 15, temperature sensor 26, temperature switch 21, pressure switch 6 respectively by controlling wire harness; Temperature switch 21 connects contactless switch II 20, electro heat core component 27 successively by controlling wire harness; Pressure switch 6 connects contactless switch I 18 by controlling wire harness, and contactless switch I 18 normal open circuit connects auxiliary rotating device, electric compressor 1 successively by controlling wire harness, and the normally closed loop of contactless switch I 18 connects electromagnetic balance valve 11 by controlling wire harness; Host power supply connects earth leakage circuit breaker 17 by controlling wire harness, and earth leakage circuit breaker 17 connects contactless switch I 18 and contactless switch II 20 respectively by controlling wire harness, realizes running and controls.Controller is connected with evaporation fan switch, freeze switch and heat switch.
As shown in Figure 1, electric compressor 1 is arranged on fixed support 13 by insulation cushion blocking 37, realizes safe insulation, damping protection.
As shown in Figure 1, shown in Figure 5, described pressure cold air-conditioner pipe assembly 2 leaves balance cock inlet suction port 30 and filled mouth I 31, described steam pressure air-conditioner pipe assembly 9 leaves balance cock return-air interface 32 and filled mouth II 33, balance cock inlet suction port 30 is provided with balance cock inlet pipe 10, balance cock return-air interface is provided with balance cock return pipe 12; Described balance cock inlet suction port 30 is connected with electromagnetic balance valve 11 by balance cock inlet pipe 10, and electromagnetic balance valve 11 is connected with balance cock return-air interface 32 by balance cock return pipe 12, realizes pressure balanced closedown and conducting.
Described air-conditioning box assembly 8 comprises housing 23, evaporation core body 24, expansion valve 25, temperature sensor 26, electro heat core component 27, evaporation fan 28 and air port 29; Wherein evaporation core body 24, electro heat core component 27, evaporation fan 28 and air port 41 are directly installed on housing 23; The relative position of evaporation core body 24, electro heat core component 27 and evaporation fan 28 can adjust as required, and namely evaporation fan 28 is positioned at the air side of evaporation core body 24 and electro heat core component 27 or inlet side or between the two; Expansion valve 25 is arranged on the inlet of evaporation core body 24; Temperature sensor 26 is arranged on evaporation core body 24 air side; Evaporation fan 28 is forced extraneous air, blows out, realize interchange of heat through evaporation core body 24, electro heat core component 27 from air port 29.
As shown in Figure 4, described electro heat core component 27 comprises insulating support 36, is provided with multiple electro heat core body 34 between insulating support 36, electro heat core body 34 is provided with the radiating fin 35 be in contact with it; Described temperature switch 21 is arranged on electro heat core body 34 or radiating fin 35; Realize sensing electro heat core body temperature, perform overheating protection.
Described electric compressor 1 and pressure cold air-conditioner pipe assembly 2, condenser 3, cold storage air-conditioner pipe assembly 4, drier receiver 5, pressure switch 6, store steam air-conditioner pipe assembly 7, expansion valve 25, evaporation core body 24, steam pressure air-conditioner pipe assembly 9, balance cock inlet pipe 10, electromagnetic balance valve 11, balance cock return pipe 12 be connected and jointly form refrigerant recycle seal system.
Pressure interchange of heat in refrigeration, heating chamber, is by the energising running under refrigeration or heating mode of the evaporation fan 28 in air-conditioning box assembly 8, forces promotion air circulation flow to realize; During refrigeration mode, the pressure interchange of heat of condenser 3 is energized by condensation fan 15 to operating, promotion air circulation flow is forced to realize, in particular cases forced heat radiation needs be can realizing by the heat radiation condensation fan of other radiating piece, cooling blower or cooling fan of engine heat radiation the windward side that oil is loose or water is loose as being placed on shared.
When a/c system needs refrigeration work, open the evaporation fan switch on controller 16, evaporation fan 28, condensation fan 15 operate, open the refrigeration switch on controller 16, controller 16 is by controlling wire harness 22 and pressure switch 6, contactless switch 18 is connected successively, pressure switch 6 is in attracting state (otherwise being in off-state) after system fills the refrigerant met the requirements in range of pressure, and then realize to contactless switch I 18 energising normal open circuit adhesive, final earth leakage circuit breaker 17 and auxiliary rotating device 19, electric compressor 1 connects conducting, realize electric compressor 1 to operate, the normally closed loop of contactless switch I 18 disconnects and electromagnetic balance valve 11 power-off is closed simultaneously, realize refrigerant to circulate at sealing system, enter cooling operation pattern.
Refrigeration system operates, temperature sensor 26 is installed on the air side of evaporation core body 24, real-time sensing evaporation core body 24 running temperature, after evaporation core body 24 moves to design temperature, controller 16 is connected with temperature sensor 26 by control wire harness 22 and obtains sense data, disconnect contactless switch I 18 normal open circuit, electric compressor 1 shuts down, and stops refrigeration work; Contactless switch I 18 normally closed loop adhesive simultaneously makes electromagnetic balance valve 11 energising open, and is communicated with by high and low pressure, high and low pressure is balanced, for electric compressor 1 startup next time is prepared; Temperature sensor 26 sense evaporation core body 24 reach restart temperature time, controller 16 sends instruction and is energized to contactless switch I 18, contactless switch I 18 energising adhesive, earth leakage circuit breaker 17 is connected with auxiliary rotating device 19 conducting, make electric compressor 1 again automatically start running by auxiliary rotating device 19 effect, again realize refrigeration work; Above-mentioned mode of operation iterative cycles, realizes that refrigeration opens, work of stopping work.
When a/c system does not need refrigeration work, the evaporation fan switch on closing controller 16 and refrigeration switch, realize to contactless switch I 18 power-off, and then realize shutting down to electric compressor 1 power-off.
When a/c system needs to heat work, open the evaporation fan switch on controller 16, evaporation fan 28 operates; According to above-mentioned annexation, open and controller 16 heats switch, after controller 16 time delay certain hour, be connected successively with temperature switch 21, contactless switch II 20, electro heat core component 27 by controlling wire harness 22, temperature switch 21 is in adhesive conducting state below setting value, realize, to contactless switch II 20 energising adhesive, making earth leakage circuit breaker 17 and electro heat core component 27 conducting realize heating; When electro heat core component 27 heating power temperature meets or exceeds the setting value of temperature switch 21, temperature switch 21 disconnects, contactless switch II 20 power-off is closed, and realizes earth leakage circuit breaker 17 and is connected with electro heat core component 27 and disconnects, and electro heat core component 27 power-off stopping heating heating; When electro heat core component 27 heating temp is down to below the setting value of temperature switch 21, again automatically starts and add heat run.
When a/c system does not need to heat work, the evaporation fan switch on closing controller 16 and heat switch, realizes to contactless switch II 20 power-off, and then realizes stopping heating to electro heat core component 27 power-off.
Described auxiliary rotating device 19 is running capacitor in AC system, is running circuit in straight-flow system.
Above-described embodiment, the just one of the utility model more preferably detailed description of the invention, the usual change that those skilled in the art carries out within the scope of technical solutions of the utility model and replacing all should be included in protection domain of the present utility model.

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1. a motor-driven air conditioning system for automobile, comprises electric compressor (1), presses cold air-conditioner pipe assembly (2), condenser (3), cold storage air-conditioner pipe assembly (4), drier receiver (5), storage steam air-conditioner pipe assembly (7), air-conditioning box assembly (8), steam pressure air-conditioner pipe assembly (9) and electrical controller (14) and condensation fan (15); Described condensation fan (15) is arranged on condenser (3); The air extractor duct of described electric compressor (1) is connected with the admission port of condenser (3) by the cold air-conditioner pipe assembly (2) of pressure, the gas returning port of electric compressor (1) is connected to the air extractor duct of air-conditioning box assembly (8) by steam pressure air-conditioner pipe assembly (9), the liquid outlet of condenser (3) is connected to drier receiver 5 by cold storage air-conditioner pipe assembly (4), drier receiver (5) is provided with pressure switch (6), the inlet of air-conditioning box assembly (8) steams air-conditioner pipe assembly (7) by storage and is connected with drier receiver (5); Press cold air-conditioner pipe assembly (2) to be connected with steam pressure air-conditioner pipe assembly (9) by pipeline, pipeline is provided with electromagnetic balance valve (11);
It is characterized in that: described electrical controller (14) comprises controller (16), earth leakage circuit breaker (17), contactless switch I (18), auxiliary rotating device (19), contactless switch II (20) and temperature switch (21); Controller (16) connects evaporation fan (28), condensation fan (15), temperature sensor (26), temperature switch (21), pressure switch (6) respectively by controlling wire harness; Temperature switch (21) connects contactless switch II (20), electro heat core component (27) successively by controlling wire harness; Pressure switch (6) connects contactless switch I (18) by controlling wire harness, contactless switch I (18) normal open circuit connects auxiliary rotating device (19), electric compressor (1) successively by controlling wire harness, and the normally closed loop of contactless switch I (18) connects electromagnetic balance valve (11) by controlling wire harness; Host power supply connects earth leakage circuit breaker (17) by controlling wire harness, and earth leakage circuit breaker (17) connects contactless switch I (18) and contactless switch II (20) respectively by controlling wire harness; Described controller is connected with evaporation fan switch, freeze switch and heat switch.
2. motor-driven air conditioning system for automobile according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: described pressure cold air-conditioner pipe assembly (2) leaves balance cock inlet suction port (30) and filled mouth I (31), described steam pressure air-conditioner pipe assembly (9) leaves balance cock return-air interface (32) and filled mouth II (33), balance cock inlet suction port (30) is provided with balance cock inlet pipe (10), balance cock return-air interface is provided with balance cock return pipe (12); Described balance cock inlet suction port (30) is connected with electromagnetic balance valve (11) by balance cock inlet pipe (10), and electromagnetic balance valve (11) is connected with balance cock return-air interface (32) by balance cock return pipe (12).
3. motor-driven air conditioning system for automobile according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: described air-conditioning box assembly (8) comprises housing (23), evaporation core body (24), expansion valve (25), temperature sensor (26), electro heat core component (27), evaporation fan (28) and air port (29); Wherein evaporation core body (24), electro heat core component (27), evaporation fan (28) and air port (41) are directly installed on housing (23); Expansion valve (25) is arranged on the inlet of evaporation core body (24); Temperature sensor (26) is arranged on evaporation core body (24) air side; Evaporation fan (28) is forced extraneous air, blows out from air port (29) through evaporation core body (24), electro heat core component (27).
4. motor-driven air conditioning system for automobile according to claim 3, it is characterized in that: described electro heat core component (27) comprises insulating support (36), multiple electro heat core body (34) is installed between insulating support (36), electro heat core body (34) is provided with the radiating fin (35) be in contact with it; Described temperature switch (21) is arranged on electro heat core body (34) or radiating fin (35).
5. the motor-driven air conditioning system for automobile according to any one of claim 1-4, is characterized in that: described electric compressor (1) is arranged on fixed support (13) by insulation cushion blocking (37).
6. the motor-driven air conditioning system for automobile according to any one of claim 1-4, is characterized in that: described auxiliary rotating device (19) is running capacitor in AC system, is running circuit in straight-flow system.
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