KR20080070402A - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an air conditioner in which an air inlet is opened and closed by a front panel and a condensation fall prevention groove is formed in a discharge panel, thereby ensuring a sufficient amount of air in a heat exchanged room and maintaining cleanliness of the room. will be.

To this end, the present invention and the case is installed a heat exchanger and a blowing fan; A front panel formed at the front of the case to open and close an air intake; An air discharge port formed on an upper surface and / or a lower surface of the case; The air discharge port is opened and closed, the front surface is flat and comprises a discharge unit having a discharge panel formed with a condensation fall prevention groove on the rear.

Description

Air Conditioner {AIR CONDITIONER}

1 is an exploded perspective view showing an air conditioner according to the present invention;

2 is a perspective view showing a combined air conditioner according to the present invention;

3 is a cross-sectional view showing an air conditioner according to the present invention;

4 is a perspective view showing a drive unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

5 to 7 are cross-sectional views showing a driving unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

8 and 9 are perspective views showing the discharge unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

10 is a sectional view showing a discharge panel of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

11 is an exploded perspective view showing an air conditioner according to the prior art;

12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a conventional air conditioner.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

200: case 300: front frame

400: front panel 500: drive section

600: discharge unit 700: suction flow path

800: heat exchange passage 900: discharge passage

The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an air conditioner in which a front panel opens and closes a plurality of air inlets to efficiently heat exchange indoor air, prevents condensation from falling off, and evaporates to keep the room clean.

In general, an air conditioner cools or heats a room by using a refrigeration cycle of a refrigerant composed of a compressor, a four-way valve, an outdoor heat exchanger, an expansion device, and an indoor heat exchanger, in order to create a more comfortable indoor environment for a user. It is divided into separate type and integral type.

The separation type and the integrated type are functionally the same, but the separation type is an indoor unit separated from each other by installing a cooling / heating unit, an indoor fan and an indoor fan motor in an indoor unit, and a heat radiating / cooling unit and an outdoor fan and an outdoor fan motor in an outdoor unit. And the outdoor unit are connected to the refrigerant pipe, and the integrated type integrates the function of cooling and heat dissipation to drill holes in the walls of the houses or directly install the devices by hanging the windows.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an air conditioner according to the prior art, and FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an air conditioner according to the prior art.

Conventional air conditioner is the front frame (102), which is coupled to the front of the case 102, the air inlet 104 and the suction grill 106 is formed and the air outlet 108 is formed on the bottom or bottom of the front ( 110, a suction grill 112 rotatably connected to the front of the front frame 110, a motor 114 mounted on the case 102, and a blowing fan 116 connected to the motor 114. And a heat exchanger 118 disposed between the blowing fan 116, the air intake 104, and the suction grill 106.

The front frame 110 has a front air inlet 104 is formed on the front surface, the suction grill 106 is integrally formed on the upper surface, the front frame 110 is sucked into the front air inlet 104 A pre-filter 105 for filtering foreign matter in the air is disposed.

The intake grill 112 protects the front air intake 104 and the pre-filter 105, and an upper portion thereof is rotatably connected to an upper portion of the front frame 110.

A louver for forming a condensate receiver 119 for receiving condensate dropped from the indoor heat exchanger 118 and changing a left and right wind direction of the air discharged to the air outlet 108 at an inner lower portion of the front frame 110. The discharge grill 124 including the vanes 122 for changing the upper and lower wind directions 120 is mounted.

In the conventional air conditioner configured as described above, when the blowing fan 116 is rotated by the driving of the motor 114, the indoor air in front of the suction grill 112 is connected to the suction grill 112 and the front air suction port. The foreign matter is filtered by the filter 105 while passing through the 104, and is sucked into the space between the front frame 110 and the case 102.

In addition, indoor air above the front frame 110 passes through the upper surface suction grille 106 and is sucked into the space between the front frame 110 and the case 102.

The indoor air sucked as described above is cooled or heated by the refrigerant passing through the indoor heat exchanger 118 while passing through the indoor heat exchanger 118, and after passing through the blower fan 116, the louver 120. And is guided by the vane 122 is discharged to the room through the air discharge port 108.

However, the air conditioner according to the prior art is the air in the room is sucked through the front and top suction grills, cooled / heated in the heat exchanger 118 and then discharged only through the bottom surface, if the installation height is low In the cooling operation, the time for spreading the cool air evenly throughout the room becomes long, and if the height of the installation is high, the discomfort is increased by discharging to the face of the user during the heating operation.

In addition, condensation occurs due to the formation of turbulence on the surface of the lower vane 122 during the cooling operation, and the condensation that falls in this way deteriorates the indoor space, thereby degrading the user's satisfaction with the air conditioner.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, is not significantly limited by the installation height, cold air evenly spread throughout the room during cooling operation, as well as indirectly discharging warmth during heating operation user discomfort The purpose is to provide an air conditioner to solve the problem.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an air conditioner in which condensation is accommodated and evaporated to keep the room clean.

The present invention for achieving the above object, the case is installed a heat exchanger and a blowing fan; A front panel formed at the front of the case to open and close an air intake; An air discharge port formed on an upper surface and / or a lower surface of the case; The air discharge port is opened and closed, the front surface is flat and comprises a discharge unit having a discharge panel formed with a condensation fall prevention groove on the rear.

In addition, a plurality of condensation fall preventing grooves are formed in a direction orthogonal to a path of discharge air, and a plurality of condensation fall prevention grooves are formed in a horizontal direction.

Preferably, the condensation fall prevention groove is shallower toward the bottom of the front panel, and narrower toward the bottom.

Alternatively, the condensation fall prevention grooves become shallower and narrower toward the bottom of the front panel.

In addition, the condensation fall prevention groove may be a quadrangular cross section open top, alternatively the condensation fall prevention groove may be a semicircular shape with a cross section open top.

On the other hand, the condensation fall prevention groove is formed on the rear of the discharge panel.

On the other hand, the front panel is opened and closed while moving back and forth.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention that can be specifically realized the object of the present invention will be described in detail. In the description of this embodiment, the same name and the same reference numerals are used for the same configuration and additional description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the air conditioner of the present invention includes a suction flow path formed by the case 200, the front frame 300, the front panel 400, the driver 500, and the discharge unit 600. 700, a heat exchange flow path 800, and a discharge flow path 900.

The case 200 has a portion inside and front and upper and lower surfaces open, and the heat exchanger 210 is vertically arranged in parallel with the front surface therein, and a blower fan 220 is provided at the rear of the heat exchanger 210. It is installed in pairs with a vertical gap.

형상을 갖는 것이 바람직하고, 기타 제작상의 편의를 위해 직선형으로 구성하는 것도 가능하다.The central portion of the heat exchanger 210 to reduce the flow resistance of the air flowing from the room to induce the inclined movement

It is preferable to have a shape, and it is also possible to comprise it linearly for the convenience of other manufacture.

A pair of front frames 300 are coupled to the front surface of the case 200 at vertical intervals, and the display 310 is horizontally disposed between the two front frames 300.

An air inlet 320 for suctioning indoor air from the front is formed on the front of the front frame 300, and a filter 325 is mounted on the air inlet 320.

The front panel 400 opens and closes the air inlet 320 formed on the front of the front frame 300 while moving back and forth, with the display unit 310 interposed therebetween so as to correspond to the front frame 300. Are arranged in pairs.

The front panel 400 includes a flat portion 410 forming a front surface and a bent portion 420 forming both side surfaces, and the bent portion 420 is bent backwards from both ends of the flat portion 410. It extends and moves along both inclined sides of the front frame 300.

In another embodiment of the present invention, when the front panel 400 is formed in a pair at left and right intervals, the display unit 310 is preferably vertically elongated between the left and right front panels 400. .

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the driving part 500 moves the front panel 400 back and forth horizontally from the front frame 300, and includes a driving source part and a power transmission part 520.

The driving unit 500 is preferably installed at both corners of each of the pair of front panel 400 spaced up and down.

For example, the driving motor 511 may be used to generate the driving force, and the power transmission unit 520 may transmit the driving force generated by the driving source to the front panel 400. And a rack rail 522.

The pinion gear 521 is linked to the rotating shaft 512 to receive the rotational force of the drive motor 511, the rack rail 522 is a main body portion to convert the rotational force of the pinion gear 521 to linear reciprocating motion The 5222, the guide part 5222, and the connection part 5223 are configured.

The main body part 5121 is formed with a rack gear 5121a meshing with the pinion gear 521 along a lower surface thereof, and the guide part 5222 is located at a lower position spaced apart from the main body part 5121. 5221 is disposed in parallel with the connection part 5223 connects one end of the main body portion 5121 and the guide portion 5222 vertically.

형태를 이룬다.That is, the rack rail 522 including the main body portion 5121, the guide portion 5222, and the connecting portion 5223 is generally used.

Form.

The rack rail 522 is an induction hole accommodating the rack rail 522 in the case 200 so as to enter and exit the front frame 300 as the pinion gear 521 rotates. Not shown).

In particular, a stepped 5121b is formed on an upper surface of the main body 5121, and the stepped 5121b moves smoothly back and forth in contact with the main body supporter 240 formed on the case 200.

A hinge hole 5121c is formed at an upper end of the front end of the main body part 5121, and is connected to the front panel 400 by a hinge pin 5121d, so that the main body part 5121 is connected to the front panel 400. Go back and forth together.

In addition, the lower surface of the guide portion 5222 is in contact with the guide portion supporter 245 formed at a position spaced apart from the main body supporter 240 of the case 200 while moving forward and backward smoothly the entire rack rail 522 Guide).

On the other hand, the rear end of the main body portion 5121 is caught by the locking portion 250 formed on the upper portion of the case 200 to prevent the further progress when the rack rail 522 moves to the front limit point when moving back and forth A stopper 5221e to be provided is provided in a hook shape.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the discharge unit 600 has a discharge panel 610 positioned on the top and bottom surfaces of the case 200, and rotates to the case 200 and the front frame 300 while being rotated. Opening and closing the air discharge port 620 formed by.

The discharge unit 600 is rotated toward the front and rear while the discharge panel 610 at a predetermined angle with the lower surface of the case 200 so as to indirectly blow the user without disturbing the inflow of air from the front The air discharge port 620 is opened and closed.

Here, the air discharge port 620 is formed in the front portion of the upper surface and / or lower surface of the case 200, the air inside the case 200 by the rotation of the discharge panel 610 of the case 200 It is discharged along the rear surface of the discharge panel 610 from the inside.

Specifically, the discharge unit 600 is configured to include a main frame 630 and the discharge panel 610, the main frame 630 is seated in the horizontal direction on the top and / or bottom of the case 200 The panel motor 640 is installed at one side to rotate the discharge panel 610.

The discharge panel guide part 650 is cut in the main frame 630 to accommodate and guide the upper end of the discharge panel 610, and the discharge panel 610 is driven by the panel motor 640. As it rotates along, it is in close contact with the inner surface of the discharge panel guide part 650.

In this case, since the discharge unit 600 is located at the front of the air discharge port 620, the front panel 610 is rotated in front of the case 200.

In particular, an airtight groove in which the discharge panel 610 is seated in the rear portion of the upper and / or lower surfaces of the case 200 to prevent leakage of the air inside the case 200 when the discharge panel 610 is closed. The 260 is cut in the horizontal direction to correspond to the discharge panel 610.

The discharge unit 600 is preferably configured to be detachable in a vertical direction to the case 200 to facilitate coupling and separation.

The discharge unit 600 presses and fixes the bearing part 221 covering the blower fan bearing from the top when the discharge unit 600 is mounted to the case 200.

형상으로 돌출된다.On the other hand, the drive motor installed on the opposite side of the blowing fan bearing portion 221 is covered by a cover portion 280, the cover portion 280 has a hook portion 281 for fixing a cable

Protrude into shape.

As illustrated in FIG. 10, the discharge panel 610 has a plurality of spaced apart at intervals in a direction orthogonal to the path of the discharge air (shown in the horizontal direction in the drawing) to prevent condensation from falling during the cooling operation. The dew condensation fall prevention groove 611 is cut.

In the present invention, since the discharged air is discharged toward the rear of the case 200 along the rear surface of the discharge panel 610, a separate groove is flat on the front surface of the discharge panel 610.

The condensation fall prevention groove 611 may be formed to have a shallower depth toward the lower portion so that the strength of the discharge panel 610 is not weakened in consideration of the large amount of condensation generated at the upper portion of the discharge panel 610.

Alternatively, the condensation fall prevention groove 611 may have a smaller depth toward the lower portion of the discharge panel 610 or less toward the lower portion of the discharge panel 610 so that the strength of the discharge panel 610 is not weakened. The width can be configured to be smaller together.

The cross-sectional shape of the condensation fall prevention groove 611 may be a quadrangular shape of which the top surface is open so that the condensation may be sufficiently evaporated while staying in the condensation state, or alternatively, may be a semicircular shape of the top surface open.

In the present invention, since the air inside the case 200 is discharged along the rear surface of the discharge panel 610 from the inside of the case 200 so as not to disturb the air intake from the front, the condensation fall prevention groove 611 is It is preferably formed on the rear surface of the discharge panel 610.

In the drawing, although the discharge unit 600 is formed on both the upper and lower surfaces of the case 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the discharge unit 600 may be formed only on one surface of the upper surface and the lower surface as necessary.

Although the front panel 400 of the present invention is formed in a pair of up and down or left and right in the above embodiment, three or more may be arranged up and down or left and right in another embodiment, and the air outlet 620 is the case 200. Of course it can be selectively provided on the upper or lower portion of).

In the present invention, the suction flow path 700 is in front of the air inlet 320 so that indoor air flows into the case 200 through the air inlet 320 when the front panel 400 moves forward. Refers to a passage that leads indoor air.

The suction flow path 700 is formed in the space between the front frame 300 and the front panel 400. Since the front panel 400 is formed in a plurality of separated, the suction flow path 700 is also the front panel. The plurality of doors are opened and closed according to the forward and backward movement of the 400.

In particular, when the front panel 400 is formed in a pair with a vertical interval based on the display unit 310 in the middle of the present invention, the suction flow path 700 of the front panel 400 In accordance with the movement is formed in the middle and the upper, lower portions of the space between the case 200 and the front panel 400, respectively.

Specifically, the suction flow path 700 is formed by branching to both the upper and lower sides in the middle of the space between the case 200 and the front panel 400, thereby inducing a sufficient amount of indoor air between the front panel 400. can do.

More specifically, the suction flow path 700 is branched up and down over the entire middle portion (from the left end to the right end) of the space between the case 200 and the front panel 400 according to the movement of the front panel 400. It is formed, and is formed over the entire upper and lower portions (from the left end to the right end) of the case 200.

Here, when the front panel 400 moves forward, both side surfaces of the space between the case 200 and the front panel 400 are preferably closed by both bent portions 420 of the front panel 400.

As another embodiment of the present invention, when the front panel 400 is formed in a pair at left and right intervals, the suction flow path 700 is the case 200 in accordance with the front and rear movement of the front panel 400 And a middle portion and a side of a space between the front panel 400 and the front panel 400.

In the present invention, the heat exchange path 800 is a heat exchanger installed in the case 200 after the indoor air flows into the case 200 through the air inlet 320 after passing through the suction path 700 ( Refers to a passage leading to heat exchange while passing through 210.

The heat exchange path 800 is formed by the front frame 300 and the case 200 behind the air inlet 320 when the front panel 400 moves forward to open the suction path 700.

형상을 갖기 때문에 전방으로부터 유입되어 열교환된 실내 공기의 상하방향 토출이 더욱 원활해진다.In particular, the heat exchanger 210 is installed vertically in the heat exchange path 800, and a central portion of the heat exchanger 210 is provided.

Because of the shape, the vertical discharge of the indoor air introduced from the front and heat-exchanged is more smoothly.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, the discharge passage 900 refers to a passage for discharging the air conditioned through the heat exchange passage 800 again to the room.

The discharge flow path 800 is opened and closed by the discharge unit 600 provided on the upper and lower portions of the case 200, and the air discharge port formed by the combination of the front frame 300 and the case 200 ( 620 is formed.

Reference numerals that are not described in the drawings include a seating hook 297, a fixing protrusion 523, a locking jaw 524, a locking jaw portion 672, a handle portion 673, an opening and closing guide 1000, an insertion groove 1010, and driving. The motor fixture 1100, the body 1110, the receiver 1120, and the mounting leg 1150.

The air conditioner of the present invention configured as described above functions as follows.

First, in the present invention, the plurality of separated front panels 400 move forward and backward horizontally by the driving unit 500, and the air inlet 320 formed on the front surface of the front frame 300 according to the movement of the front panel 400. Indoor air is introduced into the case 200 through the air.

Here, when the front panel 400 moves forward, indoor air flows into the air inlet 320 through a plurality of suction passages 700 formed in the space between the front panel 400 and the front frame 300. It functions as a passageway for

Therefore, since the plurality of suction flow paths 700 are opened and closed by the movement of the separated front panel 400, a sufficient amount of indoor air can be air-conditioned, and the front panel 400 is selectively moved back and forth. This allows efficient control of the flow path during cooling or heating or in various other modes (sleeping, going out, etc.).

In particular, since the drive unit 500 is formed by a combination of the pinion gear 521 and the rack rail 522 connected to the front panel 400, the front panel 400 is stable without shaking even though the air flow is inhaled. You can move back and forth.

In addition, in the case of discharging the indoor air introduced through the suction flow path 700 in front of the case 200 through the air discharge port 620 above and below the case 200, the air conditioner is not significantly limited by the installation height of the air conditioner. It is possible to induce even diffusion of the discharged air during operation.

형상을 이루게 되면, 흡입된 실내 공기가 열교환 유로(800) 내에서 유동저항이 감소되어 상하 방향 토출이 더욱 원활해진다.On the other hand, the central portion of the heat exchanger 210 installed in the case 200

When the shape is achieved, the flow resistance of the sucked indoor air in the heat exchange flow path 800 is reduced, so that the vertical discharge is more smoothly performed.

In addition, the discharge panel 610 rotates toward the rear of the case 200 to open and close the discharge flow path 900, thereby indirectly discharging warmth during heating operation without disturbing the inflow of air from the front, thereby relieving user discomfort. can do.

In addition, since the plurality of condensation falling prevention grooves 611 are cut in the horizontal direction at the rear of the discharge panel 610, the condensation may be accommodated and evaporated to keep the room clean.

In particular, the condensation fall prevention groove 611 is configured such that the depth becomes shallower and the width becomes smaller toward the lower side in consideration of the large amount of condensation generated in the upper portion of the discharge panel 610, thereby preventing the condensation drop. Despite the grooves 611, the strength does not drop significantly.

As described above, a preferred embodiment according to the present invention has been described, and the fact that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms in addition to the above-described embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope thereof is known to those skilled in the art. It is obvious to those who have it.

Therefore, the above-described embodiments should be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive, and thus, the present invention is not limited to the above description but may be modified within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

The air conditioner of the present invention configured as described above can sufficiently secure the amount of air in the room to be heat exchanged and induce an even diffusion of the discharged air during the heating and cooling operation without being significantly limited by the installation height of the air conditioner, and the inflow of air from the front is not disturbed. Indirect discharge of warmth during heating operation.

In addition, since a plurality of condensation fall prevention grooves are cut off at the rear of the discharge panel in the horizontal direction, condensation is accommodated and evaporated, thereby exerting a useful effect of keeping the interior clean.

Claims (12)

A case in which a heat exchanger and a blowing fan are installed; A front panel formed at the front of the case to open and close an air intake; An air discharge port formed in the case; A discharge unit which opens and closes the air discharge port, the discharge unit including a discharge panel having a front surface flat and a condensation fall prevention groove formed on a rear surface thereof; Air conditioner, characterized in that configured to include. The method of claim 1, And a plurality of condensation fall preventing grooves are formed in a direction orthogonal to the path of the discharged air. The method of claim 1, The condensation fall prevention groove is formed in the lateral direction air conditioner, characterized in that a plurality. The method of claim 2, The condensation fall prevention groove is characterized in that the depth becomes shallower toward the lower portion of the discharge panel. The method of claim 1, The condensation fall preventing groove is narrower in width toward the lower portion of the discharge panel air conditioner. The method of claim 1, The condensation fall prevention groove is characterized in that the depth is narrower and narrower toward the lower portion of the discharge panel. The method of claim 1, The condensation fall prevention groove is an air conditioner, characterized in that the cross section of the top open. The method of claim 1, The condensation fall prevention groove is an air conditioner, characterized in that the semicircular shape of the top surface open. The method of claim 1, The condensation fall prevention groove is formed on the rear of the discharge panel air conditioner. The method of claim 1, And the front panel opens and closes the air inlet while moving back and forth. In the discharge unit for opening and closing the air discharge port formed in the air conditioner, The discharge unit is provided with a discharge panel, The discharge panel is a discharge unit for an air conditioner, characterized in that the front surface is flat and the rear surface is formed with a plurality of condensation fall prevention grooves cut in a direction orthogonal to the path of the discharge air. The method of claim 11, The condensation fall prevention groove is a discharge unit for an air conditioner, characterized in that the depth becomes narrower and narrower toward the lower portion of the discharge panel.

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