阅读说明：本技术 空调单元的流体排放管道组件 (Fluid discharge duct assembly for air conditioning unit ) 是由 纪郑怀 卡里尔·祖基米 斌 刘忆欣 于 2020-03-30 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及一种装置的流体排放管道组件(100),其包括：管道,所述管道被成形为在流体从所述管道排放之前引导所述管道内的流体流改变方向；和主挡板(101),所述主挡板(101)在所述管道内被定位成引起所述流体流的重新分布。所述主挡板(101)在流体从所述管道流出的方向上分流一部分所述流体流,以减轻由反流现象造成的流体进入所述管道的情况。所述装置优选为空调单元。(The invention relates to a fluid discharge conduit assembly (100) of a device, comprising: a conduit shaped to direct a fluid flow within the conduit to change direction before fluid is discharged from the conduit; and a main baffle (101), the main baffle (101) being positioned within the duct to cause redistribution of the fluid flow. The main baffle (101) diverts a portion of the fluid flow in a direction of fluid flow out of the conduit to mitigate fluid ingress into the conduit caused by a backflow phenomenon. The device is preferably an air conditioning unit.)

1. A fluid discharge conduit assembly (100) for a device (200), comprising:

a conduit shaped to direct a fluid flow within the conduit to change direction before fluid is discharged from the conduit; and

a main baffle (101), the main baffle (101) being positioned within the duct to cause redistribution of the fluid flow,

wherein the main baffle (101) diverts a portion of the fluid flow in a direction of fluid flow out of the conduit to mitigate fluid ingress into the conduit due to a backflow phenomenon.

2. The fluid discharge conduit assembly (100) of claim 1,

the duct is defined by a first portion and a second portion, the second portion being substantially perpendicular to the first portion and having a discharge opening (104) at an end thereof.

3. The fluid discharge conduit assembly (100) of claim 2,

the first part is provided with an air outlet of a blower (201).

4. The fluid discharge conduit assembly (100) of claim 3,

the fluid flow transitions from an upward direction from the blower (201) to a forward direction towards the discharge (104) of the second portion of the duct.

5. The fluid discharge conduit assembly (100) of any one of claims 1 to 4,

the main baffle (101) is airfoil shaped having a leading edge and a trailing edge.

6. The fluid discharge conduit assembly (100) of claim 5,

the trailing edge of the main baffle (101) is at least partially located within a back flow region within the duct.

7. The fluid discharge conduit assembly (100) of any one of claims 1 to 6,

the main baffle (101) is rotatable to adjust its angle relative to the width of the fluid discharge conduit assembly (100).

8. The fluid discharge conduit assembly (100) of any one of claims 1 to 7,

the main baffle (101) is movable horizontally and/or vertically to adjust its position within the fluid discharge conduit assembly (100).

9. The fluid discharge conduit assembly (100) of any one of claims 1 to 8,

Further comprising a secondary baffle (102) to enhance the transition of the fluid flow as the flow changes direction during its passage through the conduit.

10. The fluid discharge conduit assembly (100) of claim 9,

the secondary baffle (102) is an angled locating panel forming a top chamfered edge of the duct.

11. The fluid discharge conduit assembly (100) of any one of claims 1 to 10,

the device (200) is an air conditioning unit.

12. An air conditioning unit, comprising:

the fluid discharge conduit assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

13. The air conditioning unit of claim 12,

the air conditioning unit is a floor standing air conditioning unit.

14. Air conditioning unit according to claim 12 or 13,

the air conditioning unit has a suction structure.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a fluid discharge conduit assembly. In particular, the present invention is an air discharge duct assembly for an air conditioning unit.

Background

Reverse flow (counter-flow) of fluid tends to occur in a pipe having an outlet at its end downstream of the blower. When a fluid flows in such a pipe, there is a pressure difference between the upper and lower portions in the pipe. A concentrated fluid flow (fluid flow) region having a high pressure is formed in the upper portion of the pipe, and a non-concentrated fluid flow region having a low pressure is formed in the lower portion of the pipe. Due to the pressure differential, ambient air entering the duct through the outlet occurs in the non-concentrated fluid flow region, causing at least a portion of the non-concentrated fluid flow region to flow in the direction of the blower, as indicated at 402 in FIG. 1, rather than out of the duct toward the outlet, as indicated at 401. According to FIG. 1, when the fluid is exposed to ambient air flowing in the direction indicated by "402" opposite to the direction of fluid flow indicated by "401", the blower creates a low pressure recirculation referred to as "403", the pressure differential and low pressure recirculation causing ambient air to flow into the blower, thereby affecting the performance of the blower and the flow of fluid out of the duct.

However, if the conduit is constructed with a length long enough not to expose the non-concentrated fluid flow area with low pressure to ambient air, the risk of backflow can be prevented as shown in fig. 2. In particular, backflow can easily occur if the conduit is constructed with an inclined (angled) portion near the outlet, such that fluid flowing out of the conduit is exposed to ambient air shortly after the inclined portion has undergone a change in direction.

Typically, curved conduits are modeled or incorporated into the device in a manner to achieve different objectives. For example, JP4677219B2 discloses a curved air discharge duct having: a first portion, and a second portion perpendicular to the first portion. The bypass passage connecting the first and second portions is configured to provide an additional path for the air stream before it is discharged out of the duct. The first portion, the second portion and the bypass channel form a right triangle, wherein the bypass channel acts as the hypotenuse of the right triangle. The purpose of the bypass channel is to provide an even distribution of the air discharged from the duct. Furthermore, the bypass channel enhances the structural integrity of the curved conduit.

US5531484A discloses an elbow for a curved pipe having a relatively small radius ratio. Guide vanes are arranged in the curved pipeline to reduce separation loss near the inner side wall of the curved pipeline. The separation loss decreases with increasing radius ratio. Thus, the guide vanes serve to divide the curved duct into a plurality of sub-channels of small width and large radius ratio.

The characteristics of the pipes described in JP4677219B2 and US5531484A are not modelled to solve the problem of backflow within the pipes. The conduits in these two patent documents are constructed in a manner in which the fluid flowing towards the outlet of the conduit is not exposed to ambient air. Instead, these conduits are connected to further conduits. Thus, there is no risk of backflow occurring within these conduits. Besides, these two patent documents do not provide any solution to the turbulence caused by the right-angled edges of the bent pipes.

In addition to the backflow occurring in the lower region of the pipe, turbulence is also generated at the top right-angled edge in the fluid discharge pipe. Further, turbulence is generated in the center of the pipe between the concentrated fluid flow region and the non-concentrated fluid flow region. These turbulence, including the back flow, can create noise, thereby causing the system to generate noise during operation. In addition, the distribution and flow of the exhaust air is affected by turbulence within the duct. It is therefore crucial to provide a solution to these problems.

Disclosure of Invention

One aspect of the present invention provides a fluid discharge conduit assembly for an apparatus. The fluid discharge conduit assembly comprises: a conduit shaped to direct a fluid flow within the conduit to change direction before the fluid is discharged from the conduit; and a main baffle positioned within the conduit to cause redistribution of the fluid flow. The main baffle diverts a portion of the fluid flow in a direction of fluid flow out of the conduit to mitigate fluid entry into the conduit caused by a backflow phenomenon.

In a preferred embodiment, the duct is defined by a first portion and a second portion, the second portion being substantially perpendicular to the first portion and having a discharge opening at an end thereof.

Preferably, the first portion is provided with an air outlet of a blower.

Preferably, the fluid flow is diverted from an upward direction from the blower to a forward direction towards the discharge of the second portion of the duct.

According to a preferred embodiment, the main baffle is airfoil shaped with a leading edge and a trailing edge.

In particular, the trailing edge of the main baffle is at least partially located within the counter flow region within the duct.

Further, it is preferred that the main flapper be rotatable to adjust its angle relative to the width of the fluid discharge conduit assembly.

In addition, the main flapper may be moved horizontally and/or vertically to adjust its position within the fluid discharge conduit assembly.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the fluid discharge conduit assembly further comprises a secondary baffle (secondary baffle) to enhance the transition of the fluid flow as the flow changes direction during its passage through the conduit.

Preferably, the secondary baffle is an inclined locating panel forming a top chamfered edge of the duct.

The device is preferably an air conditioning unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an air conditioning unit incorporating the above-described fluid discharge duct assembly.

Preferably, the air conditioning unit is a floor standing air conditioning unit.

According to a preferred embodiment, the air conditioning unit has a suction structure.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a fluid discharge conduit assembly wherein fluid flows therethrough prior to exiting the device. Fluid discharge duct assemblies provide a solution to the problems typically encountered with ducts having discharge ports shaped so that the fluid changes its direction of flow within the duct before being discharged. These problems include the occurrence of reverse flow within the pipe and turbulence within the pipe at the right angle top edge and between the concentrated and non-concentrated fluid flow regions in the center of the pipe. Turbulence, including reverse flow, affects the efficiency and distribution of air flow. Further, turbulence occurring in the device may cause noise. The present invention incorporates components having features that mitigate the phenomenon of backflow in pipes that are susceptible to backflow, induce laminar flow at the top surface of the pipe where the pressure is highest within the pipe, and reduce turbulence in the center of the pipe. In addition, the baffles of the present invention act as flow guides to facilitate the transition of the fluid flow as the flow changes direction. In addition, the main baffle described herein solves the problem of backflow caused by a duct structure having a discharge port very close to the blower. The invention is applicable to air conditioning units, in particular floor air conditioning units with a suction structure. By mitigating backflow, the problem of condensation in the discharge area of the air conditioning unit can be solved.

Drawings

The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 shows a pipe in which reverse flow caused by ambient air entering it occurs.

Fig. 2 shows the conduit where no reverse flow occurs because the low pressure non-concentrating fluid flow region is not exposed to ambient air.

Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of an air conditioning unit in combination with a fluid discharge duct assembly.

Fig. 4 is an interior side view of the air conditioning unit without the fluid discharge duct assembly shown.

Fig. 5 shows an interior side view of an air conditioning unit in combination with a fluid discharge duct assembly.

Fig. 6 illustrates fluid flow within a fluid discharge conduit assembly without a primary baffle and a secondary baffle.

Fig. 7 illustrates fluid flow within a fluid discharge conduit assembly having a primary baffle and a secondary baffle.

Fig. 8 illustrates fluid flow within a fluid discharge conduit assembly having a main baffle and a conduit having a length sufficient to prevent reverse flow.

Figure 9 shows a front view of two abutting fluid discharge conduit assemblies.

FIG. 10 shows an exploded perspective view of two adjacent fluid discharge conduit assemblies with the combined first baffle and bottom section of the conduit separated from the top section of the conduit.

Detailed Description

For a better understanding of the present invention, preferred embodiments thereof shown in the drawings will be described in detail.

A fluid discharge conduit assembly (100) for use in an apparatus (200) is disclosed, wherein fluid generated or operating in the apparatus (200) is discharged. The device (200) is any device (200) that allows for the discharge of fluid. Such an apparatus (200) comprises: air treatment systems, air conditioning systems, refrigeration systems, water treatment systems, and the like. Thus, the term "fluid" as used herein may be a liquid or a gas. To facilitate understanding of the invention, an air conditioning unit is used in the present disclosure as an example of the device (200), which will be described in more detail to explain the function of the invention.

The present invention is adapted to facilitate the transition of the change of direction of the fluid flow within the fluid discharge conduit assembly (100) before the fluid is discharged out of the apparatus (200). A fluid conduit discharge assembly (100) has a conduit shaped to direct a fluid flow within the conduit to change direction prior to discharge of fluid from the conduit. In a preferred embodiment, the conduit is a curved conduit. In particular, the duct is a right-angled duct defined by a first portion and a second portion substantially perpendicular to the first portion. The second portion has a discharge opening (104) at an end thereof. This configuration of the conduit allows the fluid to travel in a first direction along the first portion and then turn to a second direction along the second portion at the curved portion.

As shown in fig. 3, the present invention is particularly applicable to floor standing air conditioning units in which air is discharged from the bottom of the air conditioning unit, where at least a portion of the blower (201), preferably the discharge outlet of the blower (201), is located, up a first portion of the duct and horizontally along a second portion towards the discharge outlet (104) of the duct. A second portion of the duct is positioned downstream of the blower (201). A floor standing air conditioning unit typically contains components that participate in the refrigeration cycle, including a heat exchanger (202) and a blower (201) located at the lower portion of the air conditioning unit, as shown in fig. 4. The air conditioning unit has a suction structure in which a blower (201) is located downstream of the cooling coil. Conditioned air is discharged from an upper portion of the air conditioning unit, and thus, a fluid discharge duct assembly (100) is positioned at the upper portion of the unit. According to fig. 4, the blower (201) is positioned above the heat exchanger (202). However, as shown in fig. 5, an air outlet of the blower fan (201) is located within the first portion of the duct for guiding the conditioned air generated from the refrigeration cycle into the fluid discharge duct assembly (100) to discharge the conditioned air out of the air conditioning unit. The outlet louvers (103) shown in fig. 6 and 7 may be installed in the duct exhaust (104) to control the opening, closing, or direction of the airflow. Additionally, an inlet louver (203) may also be installed at the inlet of the air conditioning unit for controlling the admission of ambient air into the air conditioning apparatus for performing the refrigeration cycle.

Generally, the reverse flow (302) tends to occur in a pipe located downstream of the blower (201) and having a discharge port (104). The conduit is shaped to cause a change in direction of the fluid flow. Referring to fig. 6, there is shown an air flow within the duct of the fluid discharge duct assembly (100) during operation of the apparatus (200), the duct being formed with a region of concentrated fluid flow spanning from a first portion of the duct in which the fluid source is disposed towards an upper portion of the duct. The non-dashed arrow lines in fig. 6 represent regions of concentrated fluid flow, while the dashed arrow lines in fig. 6 represent regions of non-concentrated fluid flow. In an example of an air conditioning unit, the fluid source is air introduced from a blower (201). A region of non-concentrated fluid flow is formed in the remaining lower portion of the conduit. The concentrated fluid flow regions have a higher pressure than the non-concentrated fluid flow regions. The pressure difference between the two fluid flow areas causes a reverse flow (302) to occur at the non-concentrated air flow area, resulting in a large turbulence (301) at the center between the concentrated fluid flow area and the non-concentrated fluid flow area. Furthermore, during a back flow phenomenon, there is a potential risk that fluid in the non-concentrated fluid flow flows back to the blower (201) in the opposite direction, thereby interrupting the operation of the device (200).

Adverse effects caused by the back-flow phenomenon can be solved by providing a main baffle (101) in the pipe, which is disposed at a specific position to cause redistribution of the fluid flow, wherein the main baffle (101) diverts a portion of the fluid in a direction in which the fluid flows out of the pipe to mitigate the fluid from entering the pipe caused by the back-flow phenomenon, thereby preventing turbulence (301) in the center of the pipe and backflow of the fluid to the blower (201). As shown in fig. 7, the main baffles (101) are positioned to cover both concentrated and non-concentrated fluid flow regions, preferably in the shape of airfoils. The wing-shaped main baffle (101) has a leading edge and a trailing edge for directing the fluid flow in a laminar manner towards the discharge opening (104) of the duct. The trailing edge is at least partially located within a non-concentrated fluid flow region, particularly a counter flow region, within the conduit. More specifically, the main baffle (101) is located at a height at which the reverse flow (302) starts to occur.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the position and angle of the main baffle (101) is adjustable to control the fluid flow conditions within the conduit. These adjustable features include making the main flapper (101) horizontally and/or vertically movable to adjust its position within the fluid discharge conduit assembly (100). In addition, the main baffle (101) is rotatable to adjust its angle relative to the width of the fluid discharge conduit assembly (100).

In the case where the discharge (104) of the duct is located near the blower (201), backflow tends to occur due to low pressure recirculation (403) caused by the blower (201), and the duct does not have sufficient length for preventing non-concentrated fluid flow areas having low pressure from being exposed to ambient air. Such a problem can be solved by incorporating the main baffle (101) into the duct as shown in fig. 8.

For a duct with a vertical shape as in the preferred embodiment of the invention shown in fig. 6, turbulence (301) tends to occur at the right angle top edge where the fluid flow changes direction. By incorporating a secondary baffle (102) at the right angle top edge of the duct, the transition of fluid flow in passing through the duct can be enhanced as the flow changes direction. Based on fig. 5 and 7, the secondary baffle (102) is an angled locating panel that forms the top chamfered edge of the duct. Thus, the sharp edge defining the 90 degree angle of the duct is replaced by a chamfered edge that directs the fluid flow from the first position to the second position. High fluid flow rates can be achieved by the secondary baffle (102).

Fig. 9 and 10 illustrate two side-by-side abutting fluid discharge conduit assemblies (100) suitable for use in a floor standing air conditioning unit. The main baffle (101) and the secondary baffle (102) each extend horizontally from one side wall (104a) of the duct to the other side wall (104 b). Referring to fig. 6, the fluid discharge conduit assembly (100) may be divided into two parts, with the lower part of the conduit and the first baffle (101) forming a bottom section, and the upper part of the conduit including the secondary baffle (102) forming a top section. The two sections are removably connected together.

Although the description above contains many specifications, it should be understood that the preferred form of embodiment is not to be considered as a departure from the invention, and modifications may be made thereto within the scope of the appended claims.