Integral air conditioner
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.
This invention refers to a kind of air conditioning system, that is to say, an Integral air conditioner.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONSplit 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 INVENTIONThe 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
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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.
Type: Application
Filed: May 27, 2003
Publication Date: Jun 7, 2007
Inventor: Xiaosong Xiao (Fuzhon)
Application Number: 10/557,460
International Classification: F25D 23/12 (20060101);