JPH09137968A - Removing equipment for defrosting water in defrosting of air-conditioning outdoor machine - Google Patents
Removing equipment for defrosting water in defrosting of air-conditioning outdoor machineInfo
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- JPH09137968A JPH09137968A JP31950895A JP31950895A JPH09137968A JP H09137968 A JPH09137968 A JP H09137968A JP 31950895 A JP31950895 A JP 31950895A JP 31950895 A JP31950895 A JP 31950895A JP H09137968 A JPH09137968 A JP H09137968A
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- water
- defrosting
- receiving pan
- collecting tank
- air conditioner
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B17/00—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups
- B05B17/04—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods
- B05B17/06—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations
- B05B17/0607—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers
- B05B17/0615—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers spray being produced at the free surface of the liquid or other fluent material in a container and subjected to the vibrations
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、ヒートポンプ型空
調機の暖房運転中、空調屋外機のコイル等に付着する霜
を溶かすために発生する霜取水の除去装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a defrosting water removing device which is generated during the heating operation of a heat pump type air conditioner for melting frost adhering to a coil of an air conditioner outdoor unit.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】ヒートポンプ型空調機を暖房用に使用す
るときは、空調屋外機のキャピラリーやコイル、或はコ
ンデンサーの外面に霜が付着する。かかる霜付着による
ヒートポンプ機能の効率低下を防止するために、従来
は、自動的に逆サイクル運転を行なって霜を溶かしてい
る。霜を溶かした水は、図２に示すように、そのまま空
調屋外機の設置されている土間等に流され、側溝から排
水されている。2. Description of the Related Art When a heat pump type air conditioner is used for heating, frost adheres to the outer surface of a capillary, a coil or a condenser of an air conditioner outdoor unit. In order to prevent the efficiency of the heat pump function from decreasing due to such frost adhesion, conventionally, reverse cycle operation is automatically performed to melt frost. As shown in FIG. 2, the water in which the frost has been melted is flowed as it is to the soil or the like where the air conditioner outdoor unit is installed, and is drained from the gutter.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記のように、空調屋
外機のデフロスト時に発生する霜を溶かした水をそのま
ま流す方式では、空調屋外機を設置するマンション等の
ベランダや、或は土間等では、その流れた痕に埃やゴミ
等が付着して汚らしく見える。また、特に寒気の厳しい
期間には、幾筋もの放水痕が凍結して、足を滑らせて転
倒する等の危険も考えられる。また、近年のマンション
等では、空調屋外機をベランダの上方に設ける吊りタイ
プが見られるが、かかる場合には放流水により洗濯物を
濡らすおそれもある。上記いずれの場合も、空調屋外機
のデフロスト時に発生する霜を溶かした水をそのまま流
すために発生する問題である。そこで、本願発明は上記
課題に鑑み提案されたもので、ヒートポンプ型空調機の
空調屋外機のデフロスト時に発生する霜取水をそのまま
流さないで除去する技術の提供を目的とする。As described above, in the system in which the water in which the frost generated during the defrosting of the air conditioner outdoor unit is melted is flowed as it is, in the veranda of the condominium or the like in which the air conditioner outdoor unit is installed, or in the dirt floor, etc. , Dust, dust, etc. adhere to the traces that have flowed, and it looks dirty. Further, especially during a period of severe cold, there is a risk that the water discharge marks of several lines are frozen and the legs slip and fall. Further, in condominiums and the like in recent years, a hanging type in which an air conditioner outdoor unit is provided above a veranda is seen, but in such a case, there is a risk that discharged water may wet laundry. In any of the above cases, there is a problem that occurs because the water in which the frost generated during defrosting of the outdoor unit for air conditioning is melted is allowed to flow as it is. Then, this invention is proposed in view of the said subject, and an object of this invention is to provide the technique which removes the frost removal water which generate | occur | produces at the time of defrosting of the air conditioning outdoor unit of a heat pump type air conditioner, without letting it flow.
【０００４】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するため
に、本願請求項１に記載の発明は、暖房運転中のヒート
ポンプ型空調機の空調屋外機のデフロスト時に発生する
霜取水を大気中へ強制蒸発させる霜取水除去装置であっ
て、前記霜取水除去装置を、前記空調屋外機の霜付着箇
所の下側に設けた霜取水用の受水パンと、前記受水パン
と連通させた集水タンクと、前記集水タンク内の霜取水
に超音波の照射可能な超音波発振機とから構成した。か
かる手段を講ずることにより、暖房運転時に空調屋外機
のコイルやコンデンサー外面等の霜付着箇所に発生した
霜を溶かした、いわゆる霜取水は、受水パンに受けられ
て、さらに集水タンクに集められる。霜取水は、この集
水タンク内で超音波発振機により超音波を当てられて、
キャビテーション現象により強制的に蒸発させられる。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention as claimed in claim 1 of the present invention introduces defrosting water generated during defrosting of an air conditioner outdoor unit of a heat pump type air conditioner into the atmosphere during heating operation. A defrosting water removal device for forced evaporation, wherein the defrosting water removal device is a receiving pan for defrosting water provided below the frost-attached portion of the air conditioner outdoor unit, and a collection that communicates with the receiving pan. The water tank was composed of an ultrasonic oscillator capable of irradiating ultrasonic waves to the defrosting water in the water collecting tank. By taking such measures, the so-called defrosted water that has melted the frost generated in the frost-attached places such as the coil of the air conditioner outdoor unit and the outer surface of the condenser during the heating operation is received by the receiving pan and is further collected in the water collection tank. To be The defrost water is subjected to ultrasonic waves by an ultrasonic oscillator in this water collection tank,
It is forcibly evaporated by the cavitation phenomenon.
【０００５】さらに、請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項
１に記載の発明の集水タンクを、ストレーナーを介して
受水パンに連通する手段とした。かかる手段を講ずるこ
とにより、埃やその他の異物が集水タンク内に流れ込ま
ずに済む。そのため、集水タンク内での異物に対する超
音波照射を未然に避けることができる。上記構成の霜取
水除去装置を使用することにより、従来とは異なり、霜
取水を空調屋外機の設置箇所にそのまま放流しないで済
む。また、蒸発手段として超音波の照射手段を採用する
ことにより、電熱式等に比較してきわめて短時間で除去
できる。また、低温で行なえヒーター部の加熱等による
火災の心配もない。Further, the invention described in claim 2 is a means for connecting the water collecting tank of the invention described in claim 1 to the water receiving pan via a strainer. By taking such a measure, dust and other foreign matter do not flow into the water collection tank. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the ultrasonic irradiation of foreign matter in the water collection tank. By using the defrosting water removing device having the above configuration, unlike the conventional case, it is not necessary to discharge the defrosting water as it is to the installation location of the air conditioner outdoor unit. Further, by adopting the ultrasonic wave irradiation means as the evaporation means, it can be removed in an extremely short time as compared with the electrothermal method. Also, it can be performed at low temperature, and there is no risk of fire due to heating of the heater section.
【０００６】[0006]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の実施形態を、以下図によ
り説明する。本実施形態の霜取水除去装置は、従来機構
のヒートポンプ型空調機の空調屋外機に取り付けられて
いる。空調屋外機のデフロスト時の霜付着箇所の下側に
は、図１に示すように、受水パン１０が設けられてい
る。本実施形態では、受水パン１０は、暖房運転中の空
調屋外機の熱交換により霜が付着し易いキャピラリーや
コイル、コンデンサーの下側に、空調屋外機と一体に取
り付けられている。受水パン１０は、周囲に立ち上がり
部分２０を設けた受け皿状に形成され、上記キャピラリ
ー等の下側をカバーできる程度の大きさに形成されてい
る。さらに、受け皿の側方部分から流水路３０が受水パ
ン１０と一体に形成され、空調屋外機のデフロスト時に
キャピラリーから発生する霜取水が、受水パン１０で受
けられて流水路３０を流れるようになっている。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The defrosting water removing device of the present embodiment is attached to an air conditioner outdoor unit of a heat pump type air conditioner having a conventional mechanism. As shown in FIG. 1, a water receiving pan 10 is provided below the frosted portion of the air conditioner outdoor unit during defrosting. In the present embodiment, the water receiving pan 10 is integrally attached to the air conditioner outdoor unit below the capillaries, coils, and condensers where frost tends to adhere due to heat exchange of the air conditioner outdoor unit during heating operation. The water receiving pan 10 is formed in a saucer shape with a rising portion 20 provided on the periphery thereof, and is formed in a size capable of covering the lower side of the capillary or the like. Further, the water flow passage 30 is formed integrally with the water receiving pan 10 from the side portion of the tray so that the defrosting water generated from the capillary at the time of defrosting the air conditioner outdoor unit is received by the water receiving pan 10 and flows through the water flow passage 30. It has become.
【０００７】流水路３０の先には集水タンク４０が設け
られ、受水パン１０と集水タンク４０とが連通されてい
る。さらに、流水路３０の途中には、ストレーナー５０
が設けられ、霜取水と一緒に流れてきた埃やゴミ等の異
物が除かれるようになっている。また、集水タンク４０
は、前記流水路３０面から低い位置に集水タンク４０の
底面を設けて、霜取水が自然に集水できるようになって
いる。集水タンク４０内には、超音波発振機６０が設け
られている。かかる超音波発振機６０は、従来の室内加
湿器等で使用されている高周波発振回路７０に接続され
た既知機構のもので構わず、圧電素子等を利用して電位
差を与えることにより歪み等を発生させて超音波を発生
させる振動子からなるものである。A water collection tank 40 is provided at the end of the running water channel 30, and the water receiving pan 10 and the water collection tank 40 communicate with each other. Furthermore, in the middle of the running water channel 30, a strainer 50
Is provided to remove foreign matter such as dust and debris that has flowed with the defrosting water. In addition, the water collection tank 40
Is provided with a bottom surface of the water collection tank 40 at a position lower than the surface of the flowing water passage 30 so that defrost water can be naturally collected. An ultrasonic oscillator 60 is provided in the water collection tank 40. The ultrasonic oscillator 60 may have a known mechanism connected to the high-frequency oscillation circuit 70 used in the conventional indoor humidifier or the like, and the distortion or the like is generated by applying a potential difference using a piezoelectric element or the like. It is composed of a vibrator that generates ultrasonic waves.
【０００８】かかる超音波発振機６０から発生された超
音波を集水タンクに集められた霜取水に照射することに
より、キャビテーション現象を利用して前記霜取水を霧
状にすることができる。発生した霧を大気中に逃がすた
めに、小型のファンを集水タンク４０に設けても構わな
い。また、本実施形態では、集水タンク４０内に前記高
周波発振回路７０に接続されたフロートスイッチ８０が
設けられ、所定量集水された状態で、前記超音波発振機
６０が作動して霜取水を強制蒸発させ、所定水位以下に
なった時に超音波発振機６０が作動停止するようになっ
ている。By irradiating the defrosting water collected in the water collecting tank with the ultrasonic waves generated from the ultrasonic oscillator 60, the defrosting water can be atomized by utilizing the cavitation phenomenon. A small fan may be provided in the water collection tank 40 in order to let the generated fog escape to the atmosphere. Further, in the present embodiment, a float switch 80 connected to the high frequency oscillation circuit 70 is provided in the water collection tank 40, and the ultrasonic oscillator 60 operates to defrost the water while a predetermined amount of water is collected. Is forced to evaporate, and the ultrasonic oscillator 60 stops operating when the water level falls below a predetermined level.
【０００９】家庭用のヒートポンプ型空調機の場合に
は、比較的霜取水が少量であるため、本実施形態のよう
に集水タンク４０をそのまま霧化室として使用して構わ
ないが、業務用等のようにある程度多量に霜取水の発生
が考えられる場合には、超音波発振機６０を設けた霧化
室を集水タンク４０とは別体に設けた方が好ましい。或
は、受水パン１０の一部を少し深めの窪み状に形成し
て、その窪み状部分を霧化室兼用の集水タンク４０に形
成しても構わない。また、上記実施形態では、流水路３
０を介して受水パン１０と集水タンク４０とを連通した
が、受水パン１０の側端に直接集水タンク４０を設ける
ようにしても構わない。In the case of a heat pump type air conditioner for home use, since the defrosting water is relatively small, the water collecting tank 40 may be used as it is as an atomizing chamber as in the present embodiment, but it is for commercial use. When a large amount of defrosting water is likely to occur, it is preferable to provide the atomization chamber provided with the ultrasonic oscillator 60 separately from the water collection tank 40. Alternatively, a part of the water receiving pan 10 may be formed in a slightly deep hollow shape, and the hollow portion may be formed in the water collection tank 40 also serving as the atomization chamber. Further, in the above embodiment, the running water channel 3
Although the water receiving pan 10 and the water collecting tank 40 are communicated with each other through 0, the water collecting tank 40 may be directly provided at the side end of the water receiving pan 10.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の効果】本発明により、暖房運転時の空調屋外機
のデフロスト時の霜取水が、集水タンク内に集められて
強制蒸発手段により除去することができる。特に、強制
蒸発手段として、超音波照射手段とすることにより、低
温で、且つ短時間に蒸発除去することができる。そのた
め、従来とは異なり、空調屋外機設置場所にそのまま放
流してベランダや土間等を汚すことがない。According to the present invention, the defrosting water during defrosting of the air conditioner outdoor unit during the heating operation can be collected in the water collecting tank and removed by the forced evaporation means. In particular, when the ultrasonic wave irradiation means is used as the forced evaporation means, it is possible to evaporate and remove at a low temperature in a short time. Therefore, unlike the prior art, it is not discharged to the place where the air conditioner outdoor unit is installed as it is and does not pollute the veranda or the dirt floor.
【図１】本実施形態に係る霜取水除去装置を示した側断
面図。FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a defrosting water removal device according to the present embodiment.
【図２】従来の霜取水の処理状況を示す説明図。FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a conventional processing state of defrosting water.
１０ 受水パン ４０ 集水タンク ５０ ストレーナー ６０ 超音波発振機 10 Water pan 40 Water collection tank 50 Strainer 60 Ultrasonic oscillator
Claims (2)
調屋外機のデフロスト時に発生する霜取水を大気中へ強
制蒸発させる霜取水除去装置であって、前記霜取水除去
装置は、前記空調屋外機の霜付着箇所の下側に設けた霜
取水用の受水パンと、前記受水パンと連通させた集水タ
ンクと、前記集水タンク内の霜取水に超音波の照射可能
な超音波発振機とからなることを特徴とする空調屋外機
のデフロスト時の霜取水除去装置。1. A frost removal water removal device for forcibly evaporating frost removal water generated during defrosting of an outdoor unit of a heat pump type air conditioner during heating operation into the atmosphere, wherein the frost removal water removal device is the air conditioning outdoor unit. Water receiving pan for defrosting water provided below the frost adhering point, a water collecting tank in communication with the water receiving pan, and ultrasonic oscillation capable of irradiating ultrasonic waves to the defrosting water in the water collecting tank Defrosting water removal device for defrosting an outdoor unit of an air conditioner.
パンに連通されていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載
の空調屋外機のデフロスト時の霜取水除去装置。2. The defrost removal device for defrosting an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the water collecting tank is connected to the water receiving pan via a strainer.
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| JP31950895A JPH09137968A (en) | 1995-11-14 | 1995-11-14 | Removing equipment for defrosting water in defrosting of air-conditioning outdoor machine |
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| JP31950895A JPH09137968A (en) | 1995-11-14 | 1995-11-14 | Removing equipment for defrosting water in defrosting of air-conditioning outdoor machine |
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