US20070125111A1

US20070125111A1 - Integral air conditioner

Info

Publication number: US20070125111A1
Application number: US10/557,460
Authority: US
Inventors: Xiaosong Xiao
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2003-05-27
Filing date: 2003-05-27
Publication date: 2007-06-07
Also published as: EG24443A; WO2004106811A1; CN1771411A; BR0318281A; JP2006526127A; EP1645809A4; EP1645809A1; AU2003242173A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to an integral air conditioner. The air conditioner includes at least a compressor (1), an indoor unit heat exchanger (2), an expansion apparatus (3), an outdoor heat exchanger (4) and a circular pipe (5). The air conditioner is embedded into a wall body integrally. The outlet (21) of the indoor heat exchanger (2) opens inward the room; the outlet (41) of the outdoor heat exchanger (4) opens outward the room. The air conditioner combines into a building, and needs not some connecting copper pipes, and avoids the coolant from leaking.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention refers to a kind of air conditioning system, that is to say, an Integral air conditioner.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Split type and window type of air conditioners are the products most often used to adjust the indoor temperature. But they both have obvious defects either in their structures or in their usage. The shortcomings of split type of air conditioner are:

(1) installation of the outdoor heat exchanger makes maintenance difficult and dangerous, and makes the exterior of houses disorderly, destroying the unity and harmony of the outside walls;
(2) the outdoor heat exchanger is supported by steel rods and screws, which are corrodible. After long exposure to the atmosphere, it will be a hidden trouble when heavy wind blows;
(3) the indoor heat exchanger and the outdoor heat exchanger are connected by a copper pipe, which is a complicated task demanding high-level technique of the installation workers. Furthermore, because of the limitation of the on-the-spot installation, copper pipes are usually connected by screws, which will easily lead to leaking of coolant. Therefore coolant should be often added, which decreases the service life of the machine;
(4) the copper pipe, connecting the indoor heat exchanger and the outdoor heat exchanger, and the indoor heat exchanger damage the artistic decoration;
(5) the indoor heat exchanger does not have the ventilation facility, so the quality of air indoor is very poor, and if people stay indoor for a long time, they are inclined to catch diseases related to air conditioner. Although window type of air conditioner integrates the indoor heat exchanger with the outdoor one, overcoming the drawbacks of installing copper pipe on the spot, it also has some defects:
(1) it is noisy, and cannot keep the room quiet;
(2) part of the machine is outside the wall, which needs tripods to support it. So exterior of the building is damaged;
(3) the indoor part is not harmonious with interior of the room.

So it is necessary to provide a kind of new air conditioner to overcome the defects in the current air conditioners.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of this invention is to overcome the defects in the design and usage of the current window type and split type of air conditioners and to provide an integral air conditioner, which is integrated into the building without on-the-spot connection by the copper pipe, therefore, avoiding the leaking of coolant.
The other purpose of this invention is to provide an integral air conditioner, which can exchange air with outside when it is refrigerating or heating, therefore, improve the quality of indoor air.
This invention is carried out by the following parts: an integral air conditioner includes at least a compressor, an indoor heat exchanger, an expansion apparatus, an outdoor heat exchanger, and circular pipes which connect all parts. Its characteristics are that the integral air conditioner is embedded into the wall; the outlet of the indoor heat exchanger opens inwards the room; the outlet of outdoor heat exchanger opens outwards the room.
The present air conditioner is integrated into the wall, making up an integral window with air conditioner.
The indoor heat exchanger of the present air conditioner is fixed into the upper part of the window frame, while the outdoor heat exchanger is fixed into the lower part of the window frame.
The circular pipe of the invention can be fixed into the window frame, connecting all parts through the frame.
There is a fresh air entrance in the outdoor part of the indoor heat exchanger of the present air conditioner.
In the indoor part of the outdoor heat exchanger and the compressor of the present air conditioner there is sound insulation device, which can reduce the noise when the air conditioner is working.
The outlet of the indoor heat exchanger of the invention is coplanar with the inside wall, which avoids damages to the artistic interior decoration. The outlet of the outdoor heat exchanger of the invention is also coplanar with the outside wall, which further strengthens the integrity of the invention with the wall.
The back board in the outdoor part of the case of the indoor heat exchanger can be made of glass board to strengthen the integrity of the invention with the window.
The effects of this invention are obvious:

(1) the integral air conditioner is embedded into the wall, so it can be made in the factory, and then fixed integrally into the wall of the building, therefore, there are not any parts outside the room, avoiding the on-the-spot connection of copper pipe and leaking of coolant in the circular pipes, which reduces the difficulty of installation and increases the service life of the machine. What's more, since there are not any parts outside the room, the air conditioner will not be affected by the severe weather, avoiding the hidden trouble;
(2) since the integral air conditioner is embedded into the wall, it is not necessary to leave any more space for installation both indoor and outdoor. It is integral with the wall, so the decoration is not damaged;
(3) since there is a fresh air entrance in the outdoor part of the indoor heat exchanger of the present air conditioner, through it air can be exchanged, therefore, the air quality in the room can be improved when the air conditioner is working.
(4) in the indoor part of the outdoor heat exchanger and the compressor of the present air conditioner there is a sound insulation device, which can reduce the noise when the air conditioner is working.
(5) the present air conditioner is integral with the window, so it can be embedded into the wall while the window is fixed. It is not only easy to install and repair it, but also space-saving and harmonious to the room.

In short, the integral air conditioner uses creative design and integral installation, avoiding the defects in the current split type and window type of air conditioners, so it is more practical and beautiful.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is the illustration of the structure of the present invention embedded into the wall;
FIG. 2 is the illustration of the structure of the present invention and the window which are embedded into the wall;
FIG. 3 is the outside perspective view of the FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is the functional diagram of the present invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

As illustrated in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the integral air conditioner includes at least a compressor 1, an indoor heat exchanger 2, an expansion apparatus 3, an outdoor heat exchanger 4, and circular pipes 5 which connect all parts. Its operation principles are the same with the current air conditioners, so the detailed illustration is omitted. The characteristics of the present invention are that the integral air conditioner is embedded into the wall 6; the outlet 21 of the indoor heat exchanger 2 opens inwards the room, exchanging heat with indoor air; the outlet 41 of the outdoor heat exchanger 4 opens outwards the room, exchanging heat with outdoor air. In this way, the integral air conditioner is integral with the building, so it can be made in the factory as a whole, and then integrated into the wall of the building, avoiding the connection by copper pipe on the spot, therefore, reducing the difficulty of on-the-spot installation. In addition, it is made integrally in the factory, which avoids the leaking of coolant in circular pipes 5 and lengthens the service life of the air conditioner. What's more, since there are not any parts outside the room, the air conditioner will not be damaged by the severe weather, avoiding the hidden trouble. And since the integral air conditioner is embedded into the wall, it is not necessary to leave any more space for installation both indoor and outdoor. It is integral with the wall, so the decoration is not damaged.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the integral air conditioner can be made integrally and embedded in the wall 6, so it can overcome the defects of the current split type and window type of air conditioners.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the air conditioner can be integrated with the window 7, making up an integral window with air conditioner. When the window 7 is fixed, the air conditioner can be embedded into the wall 6 at the same time. It is easy to install and space-saving and beautiful.
Furthermore, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the indoor heat exchanger 2 of the present air conditioner is fixed into the upper part 71 of the window 7, while the outdoor heat exchanger 4 is fixed into the lower part 72 of the window 7. In making the window 7 with air conditioner, the case 22 of the indoor heat exchanger 2 is integrated with the upper part 71 of the window frame, then the wing-like coil pipes 23 of the indoor heat exchanger 2 and wind flowing machine 24 are fixed in the case 22, making the indoor heat exchanger 2 and the window 7 integral. As what the current air conditioners have, there is an outlet 21 in the panel 25, which opens inwards the room, in the case 22 of the indoor heat exchanger 2. Inside the outlet 21 there is air return filter screen and adjusting vanes 26 on lower part to adjust the direction of wind from the air conditioner. What's more, there is a control panel 27 to control the mode of operation, which is the same with the current air conditioners, so detail description is omitted here. Like these, in making the window 7, the case 42 of the outdoor heat exchanger 4 is integrated with the lower part 72 of the window 7, then the wing-like coil pipes 43 of the outdoor heat exchanger 4 and wind flowing machine 44 are fixed in the case 42, making the outdoor heat exchanger 4 and the window 7 integral. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the compressor 1, as part of the air conditioner system, the expansion apparatus 3, and the circular pipes 5 are all integrated with the window 7, forming the integral window with air conditioner.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the compressor 1 and the outdoor heat exchanger 4 are actually integrated with the lower part 72 of window 7, the circular pipe 5 connecting the compressor 1 and the indoor heat exchanger 2 can be integrated into the side window frame 73. All the circular pipes 5 are wrapped with insulation covers 51, reducing the loss of heat exchange.
As illustrated in FIG. 3, there is a fresh air entrance 28 in the outdoor part of the indoor heat exchanger 2 of the present air conditioner. When the air conditioner is working, the fresh air entrance 28 can be opened as needed. Through the entrance 28 the fresh air from outdoor comes into the case 22 of the indoor heat exchanger 2, exchanging heat with the wing-like coil pipe 23 in the indoor heat exchanger 2. After that, the air comes into the room. Not only is the quality of indoor air improved, but also the air from outdoor has been dehumidified and exchanged through the indoor heat exchanger 2. So the defects in the split type of air conditioner, which is working in the closed room, can be avoided.
Furthermore, in the indoor part of the outdoor heat exchanger 4 and the compressor 1 of the present air conditioner there is a sound insulation device (this is not shown in the FIG), which can reduce the noise when the air conditioner is working.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the outlet 21 of the indoor heat exchanger 2 of the invention is coplanar with the inside wall 61, which avoids the damage to the artistic interior decoration. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the outlet 41 of the outdoor heat exchanger 4 of the invention is also coplanar with the outside wall 62, which further strengthens the integrity of the invention with the wall 6. The coplanarity is not strictly coplanar in geometry, but in decoration. Even if the air conditioner and the wall are not in the same vertical level, it can also achieve the same effects as mentioned above. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the back board 29 in the outdoor part of the case 21 of the indoor heat exchanger 2 can be made of glass to strengthen the integrity of the invention with the window 7.
The outside boards of case 22 and case 23 of the air conditioner can be dismantled as the current air conditioners. When they are broken down, the boards can be dismantled easily and repaired.
The present air conditioner can be cooling system or cooling and heating air conditioning system. Its structure of each part and operation principles are the same with those of current air conditioners, so detailed explanation is omitted.
Above is the mode of carrying out this invention, which is used to explain, but not used to limit the invention.

Claims

1. An integral air conditioner, which includes at least a compressor, an indoor heat exchanger, an expansion apparatus, an outdoor heat exchanger, and circular pipes which connect all parts. Its characteristics are that the integral air conditioner is embedded into the wall; the outlet of the indoor heat exchanger opens inwards the room; the outlet of outdoor heat exchanger opens outwards the room.

2. The integral air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein said the air conditioner can be integrated into the wall, making up integral window with air conditioner.

3. The integral air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein said the indoor heat exchanger is fixed into the upper part of the window, while the outdoor heat exchanger is fixed into the lower part of the window.

4. The integral air conditioner according to claim 2 or 3, wherein said the circular pipes can be fixed into the window frame.

5. The integral air conditioner as in any proceeding claim, wherein said there is a fresh air entrance in the outdoor part of the indoor heat exchanger.

6. The integral air conditioner as in any proceeding claim, wherein said there is a sound insulation device in the indoor part of the outdoor heat exchanger and the compressor.

7. The integral air conditioner as in any proceeding claim, wherein said the outlet of the indoor heat exchanger is coplanar with the inside wall, which is harmonious to the room.

8. The integral air conditioner as in any proceeding claim, wherein said the outlet of the outdoor heat exchanger is also coplanar with the outside wall.

9. The integral air conditioner according to any claims 2-8, wherein said the back board in the outdoor part of the case in the indoor heat exchanger can be made of glass to strengthen the integrity of the invention with the window.