CN206890692U - A kind of permanent net New-air purifying system of wall-mount thermostatic - Google Patents

A kind of permanent net New-air purifying system of wall-mount thermostatic Download PDF

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CN206890692U
CN206890692U CN201720462940.1U CN201720462940U CN206890692U CN 206890692 U CN206890692 U CN 206890692U CN 201720462940 U CN201720462940 U CN 201720462940U CN 206890692 U CN206890692 U CN 206890692U
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黄运勇
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The utility model discloses a kind of permanent net New-air purifying system of wall-mount thermostatic, including the indoor suspension air conditioner of integrative-structure and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit;Outdoor air inlet is provided with wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit, it is connected with thereon and the outdoor outdoor blast pipe connected, the outdoor pipeline binding setting of outdoor blast pipe and indoor suspension air conditioner is structure as a whole, while the air louver by being arranged on skin exports outdoor;Or the outdoor pipeline of outdoor blast pipe and indoor suspension air conditioner is arranged to Split type structure, one pipeline makes indoor suspension air conditioner complete to cool down indoor gas or heat, another pipeline makes wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit introduce the fresh air air of outdoor and after purification, arranges to interior.The utility model is easy to use, while meets indoor refrigeration, heating and indoor air purification, while has fresh air function, can keep the permanent net and freshness of constant temperature of the room air in indoor long-time purification process.

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A kind of permanent net New-air purifying system of wall-mount thermostatic
Technical field
It the utility model is related to air-conditioning device field, more particularly to a kind of permanent net New-air purifying system of wall-mount thermostatic.
Background technology
At present, city outdoor air pollution is serious, by fit up, furniture, household chemical product are influenceed, IAQ is more Difference, oxygen especially negative oxygen ion content is very low, and the concentration of some pernicious gases indoors is significantly larger than outdoor.Air quality Degradation, contaminated air not only spread disease, and can make one to be in sub-health state.It is indoor in terms of reality PM2. 5 it is exceeded sometimes and no less than outdoor.Indoor PM2.5 is mainly derived from the following aspects:First, finishing material; Second, human body respiration, flue gas;Third, microorganism, virus, bacterium;Fourth, kitchen fume;Fifth, air conditioner comprehensive.These pollutants with Breathing and enter inside of human body, long term accumulation, seriously endanger the health of people.Due to the influence of outdoor air, simply Ventilating system can by outdoor air carry secretly a large amount of outdoor dust lanes enter interior, so as to aggravate the pollution condition of room air. Purification of air under the conditions of the places, and household such as larger office, amusement, shopping, meeting, teaching becomes extremely important.
The very more including common indoor air-purifier of existing clarifier kind, the fresh air for importing outdoor fresh air are net Change device etc..Fresh air purifier is directed to, generally requires and air inlet is independently arranged on skin, current fresh air purifying Device can influence indoor temperature, need to install the auxiliary heat of electricity, or cold-heat exchange system additional, and regulation of such technology for temperature is made Promoting the use of for fresh air purifier is defined with simultaneously unobvious, these restrictive conditions.
Utility model content
The problem of existing for prior art, the purpose of this utility model are to provide a kind of structure improved wall hanging The permanent net New-air purifying system of formula constant temperature.
To achieve the above object, the permanent net New-air purifying system of a kind of wall-mount thermostatic of the utility model, including integrative-structure Indoor suspension air conditioner and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit;Outdoor air intake is provided with wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit Mouthful, it is connected with thereon and the outdoor outdoor blast pipe connected, the outdoor of the outdoor blast pipe and indoor suspension air conditioner Pipeline binding setting is structure as a whole, and exports outdoor by the air louver being arranged on skin simultaneously;Or will The outdoor pipeline of outdoor blast pipe and indoor suspension air conditioner is arranged to Split type structure, so by two pipelines, one Individual pipeline makes indoor suspension air conditioner complete to cool down indoor gas or heat, meanwhile, another pipeline makes wall hanging The fresh air air of outdoor is introduced and after purification by formula fresh air purifying unit, is arranged to interior.
Further, the wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit includes fresh air air purifier and the pipe section being connected with outdoor Part part, the fresh air air purifier include purification fan, filter membrane system, and the outdoor air inlet passes through the outdoor air intake Pipe come connect the fresh air air purifier with it is outdoor.
Further, the outdoor pipeline of the outdoor blast pipe and the indoor suspension air conditioner is in the part of outdoor Two parts will be split up into, wherein the outdoor blast pipe, which stretches out outdoor part, is arranged to downward opening oblique bend pipe, the room The caliber of external air inlet pipe is 12-18CM, to ensure that resh air requirement is enough.
Further, the filter membrane system is modular construction, by one or more identical type or different types of filter membrane Block combiner forms;Filter membrane module include except benzene filter membrane module, except formaldehyde filter membrane module, deodorization air filter film module, except TVOC filter Film module, degerming filter membrane module, anion generator, ozone generator, except micronic dust filter membrane module, primarily efficient filter gauze module, Except first dirt filter membrane module.
Further, air derived space and air outlet and purification after purifying are provided with the fresh air air purifier Preceding air imports space and fresh air air inlet.
Further, the filter of several indoor purifyings is provided with the indoor air inlet of the indoor suspension air conditioner Net, to purify the air of a room.
Further, the shell of the indoor suspension air conditioner and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit is formed in one, Its back side is provided with reinforcing plate.
Further, the indoor suspension air conditioner and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit are split settings, wherein, institute State indoor suspension air conditioner and be located at top, the wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit is located at bottom, the indoor suspension Air conditioner coordinates successively with wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit to be fixedly mounted in the shell of New-air purifying system, described in realization The combined integrated structure of indoor suspension air conditioner and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit.
Further, the indoor suspension air conditioner and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit are provided with independent power supply Control unit, the indoor suspension air conditioner and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit can work independently.
Further, air adjustment display control screen is provided with the panel of the indoor suspension air conditioner, it is described Purification display control screen is provided with the panel of wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit;Or the indoor suspension air conditioner with Shared display control screen is provided with wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit.
The utility model is easy to use, can meet indoor refrigeration, heating and indoor air purification simultaneously, and has simultaneously new Wind function, purification efficiency is high, suitable for indoor more spaces, the purification of air of large area, by setting VMC, can keep room The permanent net and freshness of the constant temperature of room air in interior long-time purification process.
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Fig. 1 is the permanent net New-air purifying system structural representation of wall-mount thermostatic;
Fig. 2 is the permanent net New-air purifying system side portion structure schematic diagram of wall-mount thermostatic;
Fig. 3 is the side structure schematic view of the permanent net New-air purifying system of indoor suspension constant temperature;
Fig. 4 is the permanent net New-air purifying system the other side structural representation of wall-mount thermostatic;
Fig. 5 is the permanent net New-air purifying system internal structure schematic diagram of constant temperature;
Fig. 6 is the air louver structural representation on skin.
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Below, refer to the attached drawing, the utility model is more fully illustrated, shown shown in the drawings of of the present utility model Example property embodiment.However, the utility model can be presented as a variety of multi-forms, it is not construed as being confined to what is described here Exemplary embodiment.And these embodiments are to provide, so that the utility model is fully and completely, and will be of the present utility model Scope is fully communicated to one of ordinary skill in the art.
For ease of explanation, space relative terms such as " on ", " under " " left side " " right sides " can be used herein, for saying The element or feature shown in bright figure is relative to another element or the relation of feature.It should be understood that except in figure Outside the orientation shown, spatial terminology is intended to include the different azimuth of device in use or operation.If for example, in figure Device is squeezed, be stated as positioned at other elements or feature " under " element will be located into other elements or feature " on ".Cause This, exemplary term " under " both upper and lower orientation can be included.Device can be positioned otherwise(It is rotated by 90 ° or is located at Other orientation), can correspondingly be explained used herein of the relative explanation in space.
As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the permanent net New-air purifying system of a kind of wall-mount thermostatic of the utility model, including integrative-structure Indoor suspension air conditioner 1 and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit 2.It is net that wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit includes fresh air air Change device 12 and the conduit component part being connected with outdoor.The global shape of indoor suspension air conditioner 1 can be with existing sky Tune machine is provided with cold air mouth 3 without marked difference, the top of its front panel, and middle part is provided with air adjustment display control screen 4.
The top of indoor suspension air conditioner 1 is provided with indoor air inlet 7, bottom is provided with cold air mouth 3, and interior is entered Air port 7 may be configured as the string configuration of lattice-shaped.Several indoor purifying filter screens 10 are provided with indoor air inlet 7, it is indoor Purification filter screen 10 may be selected to be except PM2.5, except formaldehyde filter screen, to reach the purpose to purify the air of a room, while in order to not hinder Air-conditioning intake, indoor purifying filter screen 10 are necessarily arranged to laminate structure, can be installed indoors in the form of clamping and grafting On air inlet 7.Due to being provided with indoor purifying filter screen 10, the sealing inside packaging air conditioner that can be relative, effectively prevent Air conditioner building up inside dust.
Fresh air air purifier 12 includes purification fan 13, filter membrane system, and the back of fresh air air purifier 12 is provided with Outdoor air inlet 8, be connected with outdoor air inlet 8 with the outdoor outdoor blast pipe 9 connected, connected by outdoor blast pipe 9 The exterior space and fresh air air purifier 12.The positive Middle face of fresh air air purifier 12 is provided with purification display control screen 5, just Face bottom is provided with purification air outlet 6.Filter membrane system is modular construction, by one or more identical type or different types of Filter membrane block combiner forms;Filter membrane module include except benzene filter membrane module, except formaldehyde filter membrane module, deodorization air filter film module, remove TVOC filter membranes module, degerming filter membrane module, anion generator, ozone generator, except micronic dust filter membrane module, primarily efficient filter gauze Module, except first dirt filter membrane module.As shown in figure 5, modular unit 17, modular unit 18, modular unit 19 can be filter membrane module Including except benzene filter membrane module, except formaldehyde filter membrane module, deodorization air filter film module, except TVOC filter membranes module, degerming filter membrane module, negative Ion generator, ozone generator, except the one or more in micronic dust filter membrane module;Modular unit 20 can be primarily efficient filter gauze Module and/or except first dirt filter membrane module.There is provided one layer of primary filter screen, two layers of active carbon filter screen, three layers in the present embodiment to remove first Aldehyde screen pack, four floor heights effect HEPA screen packs.In actual use, filter membrane module can be set according to demand.
Air derived space enters with air importing space before air outlet and purification with fresh air after being provided with 12 purifies Air port.Specially:Air derived space 23, top are provided with purification after bottom in fresh air air purifier 12 is provided with purification Preceding air imports space 21, and middle part is provided with the pre- space 22 of gas purification.Air imports space 21 and outdoor air inlet 8 before purification Communicate, for importing outdoor unpurified air.The pre- space 22 of gas purification is arranged between purification fan 13 and modular unit 19, In order to which purification fan 13 produces blast in the space.Air derived space 23 is connected with purification air outlet 6 after purification, uses Fresh air after discharge purifies.
Indoor suspension air conditioner 1 by indoor air inlet 7 import indoor gas come carry out cooling reduce room temperature or Person is heating and carries out indoor air purification by indoor purifying filter screen 10.Fresh air air purifier 12 passes through outdoor air inlet 8 The air of outdoor is introduced, and after the purification of fresh air air purifier 12, arranged to interior, to keep the purification of room air And freshness.
Indoor suspension air conditioner 1 and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit 2 are provided with independent power control unit, So that indoor suspension air conditioner 1 and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit 2 can work independently.I.e.:For Indoor Temperature Degree is comfortable, when need not cool, and indoor suspension air conditioner 1 does not need work, but wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit 2 is still Purification of air so can be carried out as desired.Or indoor temperature is too high, but integrated air quality is very good, it is not necessary to During purification of air, it is only necessary to open the cooling of indoor suspension air conditioner 1.But it is too high for temperature, while air The situation of poor quality, it is necessary to while open indoor suspension air conditioner 1 and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit 2.
In the utility model, indoor suspension air conditioner 1 and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit 2 are combined into one knot Structure, indoor suspension air conditioner 1 are located at top, and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit 2 is located at bottom, wherein, wall hanging type air Regulation machine 1 coordinates successively with fresh air purifying unit 2 to be fixedly mounted in the shell of the permanent net New-air purifying system of constant temperature.In practice, Both combining forms may be designed as various structures, such as structure one:Indoor suspension air conditioner 1 and wall-mounted fresh air purifying The shell of unit 2 is formed in one structure, can be integrally formed by mould, for the intensity of enhancing structure, can be set at its back side Reinforcing plate 11.Structure two:It is two parts by indoor suspension air conditioner 1 and the wall-mounted split settings of fresh air purifying unit 2, Wherein, indoor suspension air conditioner 1 is located at top, and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit 2 is located at bottom, is provided between the two Fixedly connected part, such as the bottom of wall-hung air conditioner 1 is provided with several hooks 14, wall-mounted fresh air purifying list indoors The top of member 2 is provided with several hanging grooves(Do not show in figure), it is fixedly mounted by the cooperation of hook 14 and hanging groove, realizes chamber interior walls The combined integrated structure of hanging air conditioner 1 and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit 2.In practical application, fixedly connected part can root Multiple structural forms are arranged to according to demand.
As shown in fig. 6, the outdoor pipeline 25 of outdoor blast pipe 9 and indoor suspension air conditioner bundlees setting and is integrated Structure, and exported simultaneously by the air louver 27 being arranged on skin 26 outdoor;In actual use, wall-mounted fresh air Clean unit, indoor suspension air conditioner may be alternatively provided as Split type structure with the pipeline portions that are connected of outdoor, respectively by On the wall outside perforate junction chamber.The caliber of wherein outdoor blast pipe 9 is 12-18CM, to ensure that resh air requirement is enough.
Outdoor blast pipe 9 will be split up into two parts with outdoor pipeline 25 in the part of outdoor, wherein outdoor blast pipe 9 stretches out Outdoor part is arranged to downward opening tiltedly bend pipe 28.And the opening of oblique bend pipe 28 is provided with protection network, and it can prevent rain Water, winged insect and flying bird enter in Gas inlet tube.The new air-valve for entering ratio for adjusting outdoor fresh air is provided with outdoor blast pipe 9 29, new air-valve 29 is arranged in air louver 27.New air-valve 29 could be complete from outdoor suction fresh air, new air-valve 29 when opening Do not enter fresh air during closure, only indoor circulation purifies.
The permanent net New-air purifying system of the utility model wall-mount thermostatic, there are the refrigeration and heat-production functions of common air-conditioning, simultaneously With purification function, and can be independent freeze, heat, indoor air purification, fresh air purifying, or carry out it simultaneously In two, three functions.Meet a variety of demands.The fresh inlet of fresh air air purifier 12 directly uses air louver 27, Without newly opening fresh inlet again on wall, used so as to facilitate, expand the use range of fresh air air purifier.This reality With the new feature for being combined into one air adjustment and fresh air purification of air, greatly improving product, facilitate user's Use.In the utility model, air-conditioning display control screen 4, wall-mounted fresh air are provided with simultaneously on indoor suspension air conditioner 1 Clean unit 2 purifies display control screen 5, can show and control respectively the use of the service condition, fresh air air purifier of air-conditioning Situation, both are not interfere with each other, and both can be controlled by same remote control.Or indoor suspension air conditioner 1 and wall Shared display control screen is provided with hanging fresh air purifying unit 2, is controlled by a remote control.

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1. the permanent net New-air purifying system of a kind of wall-mount thermostatic, it is characterised in that the indoor suspension including integrative-structure is empty Controlled atmosphere section machine and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit;Outdoor air inlet is provided with wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit, is connected with thereon With the outdoor outdoor blast pipe connected;The outdoor pipeline binding of the outdoor blast pipe and indoor suspension air conditioner is arranged to Integrative-structure, and outdoor is exported by the air louver being arranged on skin simultaneously;Or by outdoor blast pipe and room The outdoor pipeline of interior wall-hung air conditioner is arranged to Split type structure, and so by setting two pipelines, a pipeline makes room Interior wall-hung air conditioner is completed to cool down indoor gas or heat, meanwhile, another pipeline makes wall-mounted fresh air purifying The fresh air air of outdoor is introduced and after purification by unit, is arranged to interior.
2. the permanent net New-air purifying system of wall-mount thermostatic as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the wall-mounted fresh air Clean unit includes fresh air air purifier and the conduit component part being connected with outdoor, and the fresh air air purifier includes Purification fan, filter membrane system, the outdoor air inlet connected by the outdoor blast pipe fresh air air purifier with It is outdoor.
3. the permanent net New-air purifying system of wall-mount thermostatic as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the outdoor blast pipe Two parts will be split up into the part of outdoor with the outdoor pipeline of the indoor suspension air conditioner, wherein the outdoor is entered Airduct stretches out outdoor part and is arranged to downward opening oblique bend pipe, and the caliber of the outdoor blast pipe is 12-18CM, to ensure Resh air requirement is enough.
4. the permanent net New-air purifying system of wall-mount thermostatic as claimed in claim 2, it is characterised in that the filter membrane system is Modular construction, formed by one or more identical type or different types of filter membrane block combiner;Filter membrane module includes removing benzene Filter membrane module, except formaldehyde filter membrane module, deodorization air filter film module, except TVOC filter membranes module, degerming filter membrane module, anion occur Device, ozone generator, except micronic dust filter membrane module, primarily efficient filter gauze module, except first dirt filter membrane module.
5. the permanent net New-air purifying system of wall-mount thermostatic as claimed in claim 2, it is characterised in that the fresh air air is net Change air derived space after purification is provided with device and import space and fresh air air inlet with air before air outlet and purification.
6. the permanent net New-air purifying system of wall-mount thermostatic as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the indoor suspension Several indoor purifying filter screens are provided with the indoor air inlet of air conditioner, to purify the air of a room.
7. the permanent net New-air purifying system of wall-mount thermostatic as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the indoor suspension The shell of air conditioner and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit is formed in one, and its back side is provided with reinforcing plate.
8. the permanent net New-air purifying system of wall-mount thermostatic as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the indoor suspension Air conditioner and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit are split settings, wherein, the indoor suspension air conditioner is positioned at upper Portion, the wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit are located at bottom, the indoor suspension air conditioner and wall-mounted fresh air purifying list Member coordinates successively to be fixedly mounted in the shell of New-air purifying system, realizes the indoor suspension air conditioner and wall-mounted The combined integrated structure of fresh air purifying unit.
9. the permanent net New-air purifying system of wall-mount thermostatic as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the indoor suspension Air conditioner and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit are provided with independent power control unit, and the indoor suspension air is adjusted Section machine and wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit can work independently.
10. the permanent net New-air purifying system of wall-mount thermostatic as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the indoor wall hanging Air adjustment display control screen is provided with the panel of formula air conditioner, is set on the panel of the wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit It is equipped with purification display control screen;Or the indoor suspension air conditioner on wall-mounted fresh air purifying unit with being provided with altogether Display control screen.
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