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EP3631307B1
EP3631307B1 EP18835754.5A EP18835754A EP3631307B1 EP 3631307 B1 EP3631307 B1 EP 3631307B1 EP 18835754 A EP18835754 A EP 18835754A EP 3631307 B1 EP3631307 B1 EP 3631307B1
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Kyeong Ae Lee
Kwon Jin Kim
Sung Jae Kim
Jong Youb Kim
Seon Uk Na
Yeon-Seob Yun
Young Uk Yun
Byung Han Lim
Sung-June Cho
Jong Kweon Ha
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0011—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by air outlets
    • F24F1/0014—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by air outlets having two or more outlet openings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0018—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by fans
    • F24F1/0033—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by fans having two or more fans
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/02—Self-contained room units for air-conditioning, i.e. with all apparatus for treatment installed in a common casing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/082—Grilles, registers or guards
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0043—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by mounting arrangements
    • F24F1/005—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by mounting arrangements mounted on the floor; standing on the floor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/082—Grilles, registers or guards
    • F24F13/085—Grilles, registers or guards including an air filter
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/20—Casings or covers

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  • Embodiments of the present invention relate to an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an air conditioner having a variety of air discharging methods.
  • an air conditioner is an apparatus that uses a refrigeration cycle to control temperature, humidity, airflow, and distribution to be suitable for human activity, and to remove dust in the air.
  • a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, an expansion valve, and a blowing fan are provided as main components of the refrigeration cycle.
  • the air conditioner may be classified into a separate type-air conditioner in which an indoor unit and an outdoor unit are separated, and an integrated type-air conditioner in which an indoor unit and an outdoor unit are installed together in a single cabinet.
  • the indoor unit of the separate type air conditioner includes a heat exchanger for exchanging heat with the air sucked into a panel, and a blowing fan for sucking indoor air into the panel and blowing the sucked air back into the indoor.
  • KR2017/0051095 relates to an air conditioner capable of controlling discharged airflow.
  • CN106,871,241 relates to an air conditioner with multiple air outlets according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • EP1628082 relates to an air conditioner which allows cold air or hot air to be selectively discharged near the ground as well as to an upper side.
  • KR2013/0103288 relates to an air conditioner having an air discharge port formed thereon.
  • EP3091296 relates to an air conditioner and method for controlling the same, whereby a discharged air flow is controlled without a blade structure.
  • KR101,385,293 relates to an air conditioner having a plurality of blowers.
  • an air conditioner according to claim 1.
  • Optional features are set out in the dependent claims.
  • the air conditioner is capable of cooling and heating the room with at a minimum wind speed at which a user feels comfortable, since the air conditioner is provided with a first discharge port having the discharge panel having the plurality of discharge holes.
  • the air conditioner is capable of providing natural winds in which air is not heat exchanged, since the air conditioner discharges air through the second flow path on which the heat exchanger is not disposed.
  • the air conditioner is capable of providing air in which heat-exchanged air and room air are mixed with each other, since the air conditioner is provided with the guide curved portion configured to guide air, which is discharged through the second discharge port, to allow the air, which is discharged through the second discharge port, to be mixed with air, which is discharged through the first discharge port.
  • the air conditioner is capable of having a structure in which a flow path, in which heat-exchanged air flows, and a flow path, in which natural winds flows, are effectively arranged and thus it is possible to reduce the size of the body of the air conditioner.
  • first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, but elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another element. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, a first element may be termed as a second element, and a second element may be termed as a first element.
  • the term of "and / or" includes a plurality of combinations of relevant items or any one item among a plurality of relevant items.
  • a refrigeration cycle of an air conditioner is provided with a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator.
  • the refrigeration cycle is a series of processes of compression-condensation-expansion-evaporation, and air, which is heat-exchanged with refrigerant, may be supplied through the refrigeration cycle.
  • the compressor compresses refrigerant gas into a state of high temperature and high pressure and discharges the refrigerant gas at the high temperature and pressure, and the discharged refrigerant gas flows into the condenser.
  • the condenser condenses the compressed refrigerant into a liquid phase and the heat is discharged to the surroundings through the condensation process.
  • the expansion valve expands the liquid refrigerant at the high-temperature and high-pressure state, which is condensed in the condenser, into the liquid refrigerant at the low-pressure state.
  • the evaporator evaporates the refrigerant, which is expanded in the expansion valve and return the refrigerant gas at the low-temperature and low-pressure state, to the compressor.
  • the evaporator uses the evaporation latent heat of the refrigerant to achieve a refrigerating effect by the heat exchange with the object to be cooled. Through this cycle, an air temperature of the indoor space may be adjusted.
  • the outdoor unit of the air conditioner refers to a portion composed of a compressor and an outdoor heat exchanger in the refrigeration cycle.
  • the indoor unit of the air conditioner may include the indoor heat exchanger and the expansion valve may be located either in the indoor unit or the outdoor unit.
  • the indoor heat exchanger and the outdoor heat exchanger serve as a condenser serves and an evaporator.
  • an air conditioner may correspond to a heater and when the indoor heat exchanger serves as an evaporator, an air conditioner may correspond to a cooler.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an air conditioner 1 according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the air conditioner 1 shown in FIG. 1
  • the air conditioner 1 includes a housing 10 forming an exterior of the air conditioner 1, a blowing unit 20 circulating air to the inside or the outside of the housing 10, and a heat exchanger 30 performing heat exchanging air flowing into the inside of the housing 10.
  • the housing 10 may include a main housing 11 in which the blowing unit 20 and the heat exchanger 30 are provided, and a front frame 16 patched on a front surface of the main housing 11.
  • the housing 10 may include a first suction port 12, a second suction port 15, a first discharge port 17 and a second discharge port 13.
  • a drain member 31 configured to collect condensed water generated in the heat exchanger 30 may be disposed at the lower end of the heat exchanger 30.
  • the main housing 11 may form a rear, a part of side surfaces, a part of an upper surface and a lower surface of the air conditioner 1.
  • a front surface of the main housing 11 may be opened and the front frame 16 may be disposed on the front surface of the main housing 11.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates that the front frame 16 is detachably disposed on the front frame 16 but the front frame 16 and the main housing 11 may be integrally formed with each other.
  • the front frame 16 may be disposed on a front upper side of the main housing 11, and a front panel 18 may be disposed on a front lower side of the main housing 11.
  • the front panel 18 may cover at least a part of the front lower side of the opened-main housing 11.
  • the first discharge port 17 may be formed in the front frame 16.
  • the first discharge port 17 may be disposed on the front surface of the housing 10.
  • the first discharge port 17 may penetrate through the front frame 16.
  • the first discharge port 17 may be disposed at a position substantially facing the first suction port 12. Air, which is heat-exchanged inside of the housing 10, may be discharged to the outside of the housing 10 through the first discharge port 17.
  • the first discharge port 17 may discharge air, which is sucked through the first suction port 12.
  • the first suction port 12 is disposed in the main housing 11.
  • the first suction port 12 may penetrate a rear surface of the main housing 11.
  • the first suction port 12 may be disposed on the upper portion of the rear surface of the main housing 11. External air may flow into the inside of the housing 10 through the first suction port 12.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates that three first suction ports 12 are provided, the number of the first suction ports 12 is not limited thereto, and thus various number of first suction port may be provided, as needed.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the first suction port 12 has a circular shape, the shape of the first suction port 12 is not limited thereto and thus the first suction port 12 may have a variety of shapes, as needed.
  • the second suction port 15 may be disposed in the main housing 11.
  • the second suction port 15 may pass through the rear surface of the main housing 11.
  • the second suction port 15 may be disposed at a lower portion of the rear surface of the main housing 11.
  • the second suction port 15 may be disposed on the lower side of the first suction port 12. External air may flow into the inside of the housing 10 through the second suction port 15.
  • the number and / or shape of the second suction port 15 may vary as needed.
  • the second discharge port 13 may be disposed in the main housing 11.
  • the second discharge port 13 may be disposed adjacent to the first discharge port 17.
  • the second discharge port 13 may be disposed on at least one side of the main housing 11.
  • the second discharge port 13 may penetrate the side surface of the main housing 11.
  • the second discharge port 13 may be disposed on the upper portion of the side surface of the main housing 11.
  • the second discharge port 13 may be disposed on opposite surfaces corresponding to a part of the housing 10 in which the first discharge port 17 is disposed.
  • the second discharge port 13 may be extended along a vertical direction of the main housing 11.
  • the air, which is not heat-exchanged in the housing 10, may be discharged to the outside of the housing 10 through the second discharge port 13.
  • the second discharge port 13 may be provided to discharge the air flowing through the second suction port 15.
  • the main housing 11 may be formed as one piece, or may be formed in two pieces in which upper lower portions are separated. According to an embodiment, the main housing 11 may be configured such that two pieces corresponding to upper lower portions are coupled to each other.
  • the second discharge port 13 may be configured to mix air discharged from the second discharge port 13 with air discharged from the first discharge port 17.
  • a part of the main housing 11, in which the second discharge port 13 is formed may include a guide curved portion 13a (refer to FIG. 3 ) configured to guide air discharged from the second discharge port 13 so as to mix air discharged from the second discharge port 13 with the air discharged from the first discharge port 17.
  • the guide curved portion 13a may guide the air discharged from the second discharge port 13 by the Coanda effect. In other words, air discharged through the second discharge port 13 may be discharged along the guide curved portion 13a in a direction to allow to be mixed with the air discharged from the first discharge port 17.
  • the guide curved portion 13a may guide the air discharged from the second discharge port 13 to the front side when the second discharge port 13 is disposed on the side surface of the housing 10 and the first discharge port 17 is disposed on the front surface of the housing 10.
  • a blade 61 (refer to FIG. 10 ) guiding air discharged through the second discharge port 13 may be disposed in the second discharge port 13.
  • the blade 61 may be arranged continuously along a longitudinal direction of the second discharge port 13.
  • a flow path of air connecting the first suction port 12 and the first discharge port 17 is referred to as a first flow path S1 and a flow path of air connecting the second suction port 15 and the second discharge port 13 is referred to as a second flow path S2.
  • the first flow path S1 and the second flow path S2 may be divided by an intermediate member 100. Accordingly, the air flowing through the first flow path S1 and the air flowing through the second flow path S2 may not be mixed.
  • the intermediate member 100 includes a guide portion 110 and a partition 120, wherein the guide portion 110 may be configured to cover a first blowing fan 22 in a circumferential direction of the first blowing fan 22 while being apart from an outer circumference surface of a first blowing fan 22 of a first blowing unit 21 to the outside of the outer circumference surface, and configured to guide air, which flows from the first suction port 12, to flow to the first blowing fan 22 while guiding air, which is blown by the first blowing fan 22, to the first discharge port 17, and the partition 120 may be extended from the outside of the guide portion 110 to an inner side surface 1 la of the main housing 11 so as to divide between the first flow path S1 and the second flow path S2.
  • the intermediate member 100 may include a blocking rib 140 configured to prevent air flowing from the first suction port 12 and air flowing from the second suction port 15 from being mixed with each other. A description thereof will be described later in detail.
  • the air conditioner 1 may be configured to discharge air, which is heat-exchanged by the heat exchanger 30, through the first discharge port 17 and configured to discharge air, which does not pass through the heat exchanger 30, through the second discharge port 13. That is, the second discharge port 13 may be configured to discharge air, which is not heat-exchanged. Since the heat exchanger 30 is disposed on the first flow path S1, the air discharged through the first discharge port 17 may be heat-exchanged air. Since the heat exchanger is not disposed on the second flow path S2, the air discharged through the second discharge port 13 may be air that is not heat exchanged.
  • heat-exchange air may be discharged through the second discharge port 13. That is, the heat exchanger may also be disposed on the second flow path S2. Particularly, the heat exchanger, which is configured to exchange heat with air to be discharged through the second discharge port 13, may be disposed in an accommodating space 19 of the main housing 11.
  • the air conditioner 1 may provide heat-exchanged air through both the first discharge port 17 and the second discharge port 13.
  • the main housing 11 may be provided with a support stand 14.
  • the support stand 14 may be disposed at the lower end of the main housing 11.
  • the support stand 14 may stably support the housing 10 against the floor.
  • An accommodation space 19 in which electrical components (not shown) are disposed may be disposed in the main housing 11.
  • the electrical components needed for driving the air conditioner 1 may be disposed in the accommodation space 19.
  • a second blowing unit 26 may be disposed in the accommodation space 19.
  • the blowing unit 20 may include the first blowing unit 21 and the second blowing unit 26.
  • the second blowing unit 26 may be driven independently of the first blowing unit 21.
  • a rotational speed of the second blowing unit 26 may be different from a rotational speed of the first blowing unit 21.
  • the first blowing unit 21 may be disposed in the first flow path S1 disposed between the first suction port 12 and the first discharge port 17. Air may flow into the housing 10 through the first suction port 12 by the first blowing unit 21. The air flowing through the first suction port 12 may flow along the first flow path S1 and be discharged to the outside of the housing 10 through the first discharge port 17.
  • the first blowing unit 21 may include the first blowing fan 22 and a first fan driver 23.
  • the first blowing fan 22 may be an axial-flow fan or a mixed-flow fan.
  • the type of the first blowing fan 22 is not limited thereto, and thus as long as capable of blowing air, which flows from the outside of the housing 10, to be discharged to the outside of the housing 10, again, there may be no limitation in the type of the first blowing fan 22.
  • the first blowing fan 22 may be a cross fan, a turbo fan, or a sirocco fan.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates three first blowing fans 22, the number of the first blowing fan 22 is not limited thereto, and thus the number of the first blowing fan 22 may vary as needed.
  • the first fan driver 23 may drive the first blowing fan 22.
  • the first fan driver 23 may be disposed at the center of the first blowing fan 22.
  • the first fan driver 23 may include a motor.
  • the second blowing unit 26 is disposed on the second flow path S2 disposed between the second suction port 15 and the second discharge port 13. Air may flow into the inside of the housing 10 through the second suction port 15 by the second blowing unit 26. The air, which flowing through the second suction port 15, flows along the second flow path S2 and discharged to the outside of the housing 10 through the second discharge port 13.
  • the second blowing unit 26 may include a second blowing fan 27, a second fan driver 28, and a fan case 29.
  • the second blowing fan 27 may be a centrifugal fan.
  • the type of the second blowing fan 27 is not limited thereto, and thus as long as capable of blowing air, which flows from the outside of the housing 10, to be discharged to the outside of the housing 10, again, there may be no limitation in the type of the first blowing fan 22.
  • the second blowing fan 27 may be a cross fan, a turbo fan, or a sirocco fan.
  • the fan case 29 may cover the second blowing fan 27.
  • the fan case 29 may include a fan inlet 29a through which air flows and a fan outlet 29b through which air is discharged.
  • a position in which the fan inlet 29a and the fan outlet 29b are disposed may be selected according to the type of the second blowing fan 27.
  • the heat exchanger 30 may be disposed between the first blowing unit 21 and the first discharge port 17.
  • the heat exchanger 30 may be disposed on the first flow path S1.
  • the heat exchanger 30 may absorb heat from air, which flows in through the first suction port 12, and transmit heat to the air, which flows in through the first suction port 12.
  • the heat exchanger 30 may include a tube and a header coupled to the tube.
  • the type of the heat exchanger 30 is not limited thereto.
  • the air conditioner 1 may include a discharge panel 40 disposed in a part of the front frame 16 on which the first discharge port 17 is disposed.
  • a plurality of discharge holes may be disposed on the discharge panel 40 so that the air discharged from the first discharge port 17 is more slowly discharged than the air discharged from the second discharge port 13.
  • the discharge panel 40 may be coupled to and supported by the front frame 16.
  • the plurality of discharge holes may penetrate the inner and outer surfaces of the discharge panel 40.
  • the plurality of discharge holes may be formed in a finer size.
  • the plurality of discharge holes may be uniformly distributed over the entire area of the discharge panel 40.
  • the heat-exchanged air, which is discharged through the first discharge port 17 by the plurality of discharge holes, may be uniformly discharged at a low speed.
  • a rear housing 11b may be disposed in the rear side of the first suction port 12 of the main housing 11. Unlike an embodiment, the rear housing 11b may be integrally formed with the main housing 11. However, according to an embodiment, for the ease of assembly of components placed in the main housing 11, the main housing 11 and the rear housing 11b may be separately formed and then assembled with each other.
  • the rear housing 11b may include a first suction grill 51 disposed on the rear surface of the rear housing 11b.
  • the first suction grill 51 may be configured to prevent foreign materials from entering into the first suction port 12.
  • the first suction grill 51 may include a plurality of slits or holes.
  • the first suction grill 51 may be provided to cover the first suction port 12.
  • the air conditioner 1 may include a second suction grill 52 coupled to a part of the main housing 11 in which the second suction port 15 is formed.
  • the second suction grill 52 may be configured to prevent foreign materials from entering into the second suction port 15.
  • the second suction grill 52 may include a plurality of slits or holes.
  • the second suction grill 52 may be provided to cover the second suction port 15.
  • a first filter 51a may be disposed between the first suction grill 51 and the first suction port 12, and a second filter 52a may be disposed between the second suction grill 52 and the second suction port 15.
  • the first filter 51a and the second filter 52a may be configured to prevent foreign materials, which are not filtered by the suction grills 51 and 52, from entering thereinto.
  • the first filter 51a and the second filter 52a may be removably inserted into the main housing 11, respectively.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along A-A' of FIG. 1 in a state in which the air conditioner 1 of FIG. 1 is operated in a first mode.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along B-B' of FIG. 1 in a state in which the air conditioner 1 of FIG. 1 is operated in the first mode.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along A-A' of FIG. 1 in a state in which the air conditioner 1 of FIG. 1 is operated in a second mode.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along B-B' of FIG. 1 in a state in which the air conditioner 1 of FIG. 1 is operated in the second mode.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along A-A' of FIG.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along B-B' of FIG. 1 in a state in which the air conditioner 1 of FIG. 1 is operated in the third mode.
  • the air conditioner 1 may be operated in a first mode in which heat-exchanged air is discharged through only the first discharge port 17. Since the discharge panel 40 is disposed in the first discharge port 17, air conditioning may be performed slowly throughout a room. That is, when air is discharged to the outside of the housing 10 through the first discharge port 17, the speed of air may be reduced and discharged at a low speed while the air passes through the plurality of discharge holes of the discharge panel 40. With this configuration, the user can cool or heat the room with the speed of air for feeling comfortable.
  • the outside air of the housing 10 may flow to the inside of the housing 10 through the first suction port 12 as the first blowing unit 21 is operated.
  • the air flowing into the housing 10 may pass through the first blowing unit 21, and the heat-exchange be performed on the air as the air passes through the heat exchanger 30.
  • the air, which is heat-exchanged by passing through the heat exchanger 30, may be discharged to the outside of the housing 10 through the first discharge port 17 in a state in which the speed of the air is reduced. That is, the heat-exchanged air, which is discharged through the first flow path S1, may be discharged at a low speed at which the user can feel comfort.
  • the air conditioner 1 may be operated in the second mode in which air, which is not heat exchanged, is discharged only through the second discharge port 13. Since the heat exchanger is not disposed on the second flow path S2, the air conditioner 1 may circulate indoor air.
  • the air discharged through the second discharge port 13 may be discharged to the front side of the air conditioner 1. Since the blade 61 is provided on the second discharge port 13, the air may be blown further forward.
  • the outside air of the housing 10 may flow the inside of the housing 10 through the second suction port 15 as the second blowing unit 26 is operated.
  • the air flowing into the housing 10 may pass through the second blowing unit 26, and then flow into the second flow paths S2, which are disposed opposite sides of the first flow path S1, through the inlet 130 of the intermediate member 100, which is opened in the upper side and the lower side.
  • the air may flow to the upper side on the second flow path S2 and be discharged to the outside of the housing 10 through the second discharge port 13. At this time, the air may be guided to the front side of the air conditioner 1 along the guide curved portion 13a.
  • the air conditioner 1 blows air, which is not heat-exchanged, in the second mode, the air conditioner 1 may perform a function of simply circulating indoor air or provide strong wind to a user.
  • the air conditioner 1 may be operated in the third mode in which heat-exchanged air is discharged through the first discharge port 17 and the second discharge port 13.
  • the air conditioner 1 may discharge cold air further in the third mode, in comparison with the first mode.
  • the cold air discharged through the first discharge port 17 may be mixed with cold air discharged through the second discharge port 13.
  • the air discharged through the second discharge port 13 may move the cold air, which is discharged through the heat exchanger, further.
  • the air conditioner 1 may provide the user with comfortable cold air in which cold air and room air are mixed.
  • the air conditioner 1 may be configured to change a driving force of the first blowing unit 21 and / or the second blowing unit 26 to provide cold air at various distances. That is, the first blowing unit 21 may be configured to regulate a volume and / or speed of the air discharged from the first discharge port 17, and the second blowing unit 26 may be configured to regulate a volume and / or speed of the air discharged from the second discharge port 13.
  • the air conditioner 1 when increasing the volume and / or speed of the air discharged from the second discharge port 13 by increasing the driving force of the second blowing unit 26, the air conditioner 1 may provide cold air relatively further. In contrast, when decreasing the volume and / or speed of the air discharged from the second discharge port 13 by decreasing the driving force of the second blowing unit 26, the air conditioner 1 may provide cold air at a relatively short distance.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a part of a structure of the air conditioner according to an embodiment
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional perspective view taken along line C-C ' of FIG. 9 .
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate an upper portion of the main housing 11.
  • the intermediate member 100 may be disposed inside of the main housing 11. Particularly, the intermediate member 100 may be disposed between the upper surface of the main housing 11 and the second blowing unit 26 in a vertical direction while being disposed between the first blowing unit 21 and the heat exchanger 30 in a forward and backward direction.
  • the intermediate member 100 may be extended in a direction corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the main housing 11. That is, the intermediate member 100 may be extended in the vertical direction, wherein the vertical direction corresponds to the longitudinal direction.
  • the intermediate member 100 may include a guide portion 110 configured to cover the first blowing fan 22 in a circumferential direction of the first blowing fan 22 while being apart from an outer circumferential surface of the first blowing fan 22 of the first blowing unit 21 to the outside of the outer circumference surface, and configured to guide air, which flows from the first suction port 12, to flow to the first blowing fan 22 while guiding air, which is blown by the first blowing fan 22, to the first discharge port 17.
  • a guide portion 110 configured to cover the first blowing fan 22 in a circumferential direction of the first blowing fan 22 while being apart from an outer circumferential surface of the first blowing fan 22 of the first blowing unit 21 to the outside of the outer circumference surface, and configured to guide air, which flows from the first suction port 12, to flow to the first blowing fan 22 while guiding air, which is blown by the first blowing fan 22, to the first discharge port 17.
  • the guide portion 110 may include an opening facing the forward and backward direction.
  • the guide portion 110 may be formed to correspond to the number of the first blowing fans 22. Therefore, according to an embodiment, three guide portions 110 may be provided.
  • the guide portion 110 may include a bell mouth portion 111 guiding the flow of air from the first blowing fan 22, and a diffuser portion 112 guiding air, which is blown by the first blowing fan 22, to the front side, and a plurality of discharge blades 113.
  • the bell mouth portion 111 may be disposed at the rear side of the guide portion 110 so as to guide the air, which flows from the first suction port 12, to the first blowing fan 22.
  • the diffuser portion 112 may be extended forward from the bell mouth portion 111.
  • the plurality of discharge blades 113 may be extended from the inner circumferential surface of the diffuser portion 112 to a direction of a rotation axis of the first blowing fan 22.
  • the diffuser portion 112 may allow the air, which is blown by the first blowing fan 22, to flow forward, and the plurality of discharge blades 113 may guide a flow of discharged- air, which is blown forward, to flow toward a certain direction.
  • the intermediate member 100 includes the partition 120 configured to divide between the first flow path S1 and the second flow path S2.
  • the partition 120 may be extended from the outside of the guide portion 110 to the inner side surface 11a of the main housing 11.
  • the partition 120 may be configured such that the air flowing in the first flow path S1 is discharged through the first discharge port 17 and the air flowing in the second flow path S2 is discharged through the second discharge port 13 without mixing the air in the first flow path S1 with the air in the second flow path S2. That is, the partition 120 may be configured to separate the flow path S1 from the second flow path S2 so that a section, in which each flow path S1 and S2 are communicated with each other, is not formed.
  • the air in the first flow path S1 may be discharged to the outside of the housing 10 while the air flows from the first suction port 12 to the first discharge port 17 without being mixed with the air in the second flow path S2 in the housing 10.
  • the air in the second flow path S2 may be discharged to the outside of the housing 10 without being mixed with the air in the first flow path S1 in the housing 10.
  • the partition 120 since the partition 120 has a plate shape having a curved surface, the partition 120 may divide between the first flow path S1 and the second flow path S2. In other words, one surface 121 of the partition 120 may form a part of the first flow path S1 while the other surface 122 of the partition 120 may form a part of the second flow path S2.
  • the one surface 121 of the partition 120 may have a shape concave toward the inner side surface 11a of the main housing 11, so as to guide air, which is blown from the first blowing fan 22, to the side of the heat exchanger 30.
  • the other surface 122 of the partition 120 may have a shape convex toward the inner side surface 11a of the main housing 11, so as to guide air, which is blown from the second blowing unit 26, to the side of the second discharge port 13.
  • the partition 120 may include a contact portion 123 provided at an end of the partition 120 and configured to be in contact with the inner side surface 11a of the main housing 11.
  • the contact portion 123 may seal between the first flow path S1 and the second flow path S2 and sufficiently separate between the first flow path S1 and the second flow path S2.
  • the intermediate member 100 may include the inlet 130 opened in the vertical direction and configured to be communicated with the second blowing fan 26 at a lower end thereof.
  • the inlet 130 may guide the air, which is sucked through the second suction port 15, to the second flow path S2 by moving the air, which is blown from the second blowing unit 26, to the second flow path S2.
  • the intermediate member 100 may guide the air on the first flow path S 1 and the second flow path S2 and separate between the first flow path S1 and the second flow path S2 so as to prevent the air on the first flow path S1 and the air on the second flow path S2 from being mixed with each other.
  • the intermediate member 100 may form the first flow path S1 and the second flow path S2.
  • the first flow path S1 may be formed in a space defined by the guide portion 110 and the one surface 121 of the partition 120
  • the second flow path S2 may be formed in a space defined by the inner side surface 11a of the main housing 11 and the other surface 122 of the partition 120.
  • a separate additional component may be required to dispose each flow path. Accordingly, the inner space of the housing may be increased and it may lead to the increase of the volume of the air conditioner. Therefore, it may cause of increasing of the material cost or reduction in the efficiency of the assembly.
  • the flow path is formed by the additional component, an impact is continuously applied to the assembly structure of the additional component due to the flow of air on the flow path, thereby causing vibration or noise.
  • the air conditioner is provided with the first flow path S1 and the second flow path S2, which are formed by the intermediate member 100, and thus the plurality of flow paths S1 and S2 may be disposed inside of the housing 10 without a separate configuration.
  • first flow path S1 is formed by the guide portion 110 of the intermediate member 100, the one surface 121 of the partition 120, and at least one portion of an inner surface of the main housing 11, and the second flow path S2 is formed by the other one surface 122 of the partition 120, and the inner side surface11a of the main housing 11, it may be possible to form the first flow path S1 and the second flow path S2 by the intermediate member 100 and the housing 10 without a separate configuration.
  • the plurality of flow paths may be formed by a single component such that the first flow path S1 and the second flow path S2 are separately formed by the partition 120 extending to the outside of the guide portion 110.
  • an additional component may be provided to form a second flow path corresponding to an auxiliary flow path.
  • the partition 120 forming the second flow path S2 is integrally formed with the guide portion 110 corresponding to the bell mouth portion and the diffuser portion, it may be possible to form two flow paths S1and S2 without an additional component.
  • the additional component is not provided in the housing 10 of the air conditioner 1 according to an embodiment, it may be possible to reduce the volume of the air conditioner, and to reduce the vibration and noise caused by the flow of the air in the flow path, in comparison with the air conditioner provided with the plurality of flow paths according to the conventional manner.
  • components of the air conditioner according to another embodiment may be the same as the components according to an embodiment, and thus a description of the components according to another embodiment will be omitted.
  • FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioner of FIG. 11 in a state in which the air conditioner 1 of FIG. 11 is operated in the third mode.
  • a suction portion 12' may be provided on a rear surface of the main housing 11. As illustrated in the drawings, four suction ports 12a', and 12b' may be provided, but is not limited thereto. Alternatively, a single suction port 12' may be provided or the number of the suction port may vary as needed.
  • the air conditioner includes the first suction port 12 and the second suction port 15 separately, wherein the air conditioner includes the first flow path S1 communicating between the first suction port 12 and the first discharge port 17, and the second flow path S2 communicating between the second suction port 15 and the second discharge port 13.
  • the intermediate member 100 is configured to divide between the suction ports 12 and 15, and between the discharge ports 13 and 17 so as to completely block between the first flow path S1 and the second flow path S2.
  • the suction port 12' may be commonly formed so that both of a first flow path S1' and a second flow path S2' are communicated with the single suction port 12'.
  • Air which is sucked through any one suction port 12a' disposed in an upper side, among a plurality of suction ports 12a' and 12b' as illustrated in the drawings, may flow to the second blowing unit 26 disposed inside of the main housing 11 and then discharged to the second discharge port 13 along the second flow path S2.
  • the intermediate member 100' may be disposed to form a space t, wherein the space t may be disposed between the main housing 11 and the intermediate member 100' and configured to allow air, which is sucked from the suction port 12', to flow in the vertical direction, which is different from the intermediate member 100 according to an embodiment.
  • the intermediate member 100 may include the blocking rib 140 extended to the rear side of the intermediate member 100 so as to completely divide between the first flow path S1 and the second flow path S2 by blocking between the first suction port 12 and the second suction port 15.
  • the blocking rib 140 may be extended from the intermediate member 100 to be in contact with the main housing 11 so as to block between the first suction port 12 and the second suction port 15. Accordingly, it may be possible to prevent that the air, which is sucked from the first suction port 12, flows to the second blowing unit 26 or it may be possible to prevent that the air, which is sucked from the second suction port 15, flows to the first blowing unit 21.
  • the air may flow to the first blowing unit 21 or the second blowing unit 26 through the space t, regardless of whether the air is sucked through the suction port 12a' or the suction port 12b'.
  • a rear housing 11b' may include a suction grill 51' disposed on the rear surface of the rear housing 11b'.
  • the suction grill 51' may be configured to prevent foreign materials from entering into the suction port 12'.
  • the suction grill 51' may be disposed to correspond to the suction ports 12a' and 12b'.
  • a filter 51a' may be disposed between the suction grill 51' and the suction port 12'.
  • the filter 51a' may be configured to prevent foreign materials, which are not filtered by the suction grill 51', from entering thereinto.
  • the filter 51a' may be removably inserted into the main housing 11.
  • components of the air conditioner according to still another embodiment may be the same as the components according to an embodiment, and thus a description of the components according to another embodiment will be omitted.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to still another embodiment
  • FIG. 14 is an exploded view of the air conditioner of FIG. 13
  • FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioner of FIG. 13 in a state in which the air conditioner 1 of FIG. 13 is operated in the second mode.
  • the air conditioner 1 may further include a third discharge port 13' configured to discharge air to the front side.
  • air, which is discharged from the third discharge port 13' may correspond to air, which is discharged by the second blowing unit 26 along the second flow path S2 without passing through the heat exchanger 30.
  • the air conditioner 1 may include a third flow path S3 communicated with the second flow path S2 and the third discharge port 13'. Some amount of air flowing in the second flow path S2 may flow in the third flow path S3 communicated with the second flow path S2, and the air, which flows in the third flow path S3, may be discharged through the third discharge port 13'.
  • a connecting slit 131 may be disposed to form the third flow path S3. Some amount of the air flowing through the second flow path S2 may flow into the third flow path S3 through the connecting slit 131.
  • air which is not heat-exchanged, may be discharged through the second discharge port 13, and the third discharge port 13' when the air conditioner 1 is operated in the second mode.
  • the air conditioner 1 since together with the second discharge port 13, the third discharge port 13' is configured to discharge air to the front side, the air conditioner 1 according to another embodiment may discharge greater amount air to the front side and discharge the air further forward, in comparison with the air conditioner 1 according to an embodiment.
  • the heat-exchanged air discharged from the first discharge port 17 may be discharged further forward.
  • the installation of the third discharge port 13' is not limited to another embodiment, but the third discharge port 13' may be disposed in the upper side of the first discharge port 17.
  • the third flow path S3 may be communicated with the upper side of the second flow path S2 and deliver the air to the third discharge port 13' disposed in the upper side.
  • the single third discharge port 13' may be provided in the upper and lower side of the first discharge port 17.
  • the air conditioner 1 may only include the third discharge port 13' without the second discharge port 13. Therefore, the air conditioner 1 may discharge comfortable cold air in which heat-exchanged air are indoor air are mixed with each other, in various directions and in a various distance since the air discharged from the third discharge port 13' is mixed with the air discharged from the first discharge port 17.
  • components of the air conditioner according to still another embodiment may be the same as the components according to an embodiment, and thus a description of the components according to another embodiment will be omitted.
  • FIG. 16 is a view of a component of an air conditioner according to still another embodiment
  • FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioner of FIG. 16 in a state in which the air conditioner 1 of FIG. 16 is operated in the second mode.
  • the air conditioner 1 may include a second blowing unit 26' disposed on the upper side of the main housing 11.
  • the second blowing unit 26' may be a cross-flow fan.
  • the second blowing unit may be disposed on the left and right side of the main housing 11, respectively.
  • the second blowing unit 26' may include a second blowing fan 27' and a second fan driver 28' connected to one end of the second blowing fan 27'
  • the second blowing unit 26' may be disposed on the upper left and the upper right side of the inside of the main housing 11 in which the second discharge port 13 is disposed.
  • air may be supplied to the first blowing unit 21 and the second blowing unit 26' through the suction port 12' in which the first suction port 12 and the second suction port 15 are integrated without being separated, which is different from an embodiment.
  • the suction port 12' of the air conditioner 1 is may be disposed on the upper side of the main housing 11 or the suction port 12' may be not disposed on the lower side of the main housing 11.
  • an additional suction port may be disposed in the lower side of the main housing 11 to increase an amount of sucked air.
  • An intermediate member 100" may include a suction opening 150" configured to allow air to flow to a second flow path S1".
  • the suction opening 150" may be disposed in the rear side of the intermediate member 100", and the suction opening 150" may be formed such that at least one part of the rear surface of the intermediate member 100" is slit. Therefore, at least some amount of air, which is sucked from the suction port 12', may flow into the second flow path S" through the suction opening 150".
  • some amount of the air, which is sucked from the suction port 12' may flow along a first flow path S1" by the first blowing unit 21, and some amount of the air, which is sucked from the suction port 12', may flow to the second flow path S" through the suction opening 150".
  • the second flow path S" may be provided in an inner space formed among the intermediate member 100", a side surface of the main housing 11 and the suction opening 150".
  • the second blowing unit 26' configured to move air in the second flow path S" may be disposed.
  • the second blowing unit 26' may move air so that air sucked through the suction opening 150" is discharged through a second discharge port 13".
  • the air sucked through the suction opening 150" may be guided by the other surface of a partition 120" without an additional guide by a guide curved portion, and then discharged to the second discharge port 13".
  • the partition 120" may include a curved surface and be configured to allow air, which is blown from the second blowing unit 26', to be guided to the second discharge port 13" along the curved surface.

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  1. Klimaanlage (1), umfassend:
    ein Gehäuse (10);
    zumindest eine Saugöffnung (12, 15), die in dem Gehäuse angeordnet ist, durch die Luft saugbar ist;
    eine erste Abgabeöffnung (17), die in dem Gehäuse angeordnet ist;
    eine zweite Abgabeöffnung (13), die in dem Gehäuse angeordnet ist;
    einen Wärmetauscher (30); und
    einen ersten Gebläselüfter (22), der konfiguriert ist, um Luft, die veranlasst wird, durch die zumindest eine Saugöffnung gesaugt zu werden, zu der ersten Abgabeöffnung abzugeben;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie ferner Folgendes umfasst:
    ein Zwischenelement (100), das einen Führungsabschnitt beinhaltet, der konfiguriert ist, um zumindest Teil eines ersten Strömungsweges zu bilden, um die Luft, die veranlasst wird, durch die zumindest eine Saugöffnung durch den ersten Gebläselüfter zu der ersten Abgabeöffnung gesaugt zu werden, durch den ersten Strömungsweg über den Wärmetauscher zu leiten, und
    einen zweiten Gebläselüfter (27), der auf einem zweiten Strömungsweg angeordnet und konfiguriert ist, um Luft, die veranlasst wird, durch die zumindest eine Saugöffnung gesaugt zu werden, zu der zweiten Abgabeöffnung (13) abzugeben;
    wobei das Zwischenelement (100) ferner eine Trennwand umfasst, die konfiguriert ist, um zwischen dem ersten Strömungsweg und dem zweiten Strömungsweg zu teilen, um Luft, die durch die zumindest eine Saugöffnung durch den zweiten Gebläselüfter gesaugt wird, zu der zweiten Abgabeöffnung durch den zweiten Strömungsweg zu leiten, ohne dass die Luft durch den Wärmetauscher geht.
  2. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 1, wobei die zumindest eine Saugöffnung Folgendes umfasst:
    eine erste Saugöffnung (12), durch welche die Luft, die veranlasst wird, durch den ersten Gebläselüfter gesaugt zu werden, gesaugt wird; und
    eine zweite Saugöffnung (15), durch welche die Luft, die veranlasst wird, durch den zweiten Gebläselüfter gesaugt zu werden, gesaugt wird.
  3. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 2, wobei
    die erste Abgabeöffnung an einer Vorderfläche des Gehäuses angeordnet ist und die zweite Abgabeöffnung an einer Seitenfläche des Gehäuses angeordnet ist, und sich die Trennwand von einer Außenseite des Führungsabschnittes zu der Seitenfläche des Gehäuses erstreckt.
  4. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 3, wobei
    ein seitlicher Endabschnitt der Trennwand in Kontakt mit einer Innenseitenfläche des Gehäuses ist, um zwischen dem ersten Strömungsweg und dem zweiten Strömungsweg zu teilen.
  5. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 2, wobei
    eine Fläche (121) der Trennwand die Luft, die veranlasst wird, durch die erste Saugöffnung gesaugt zu werden, zu der ersten Abgabeöffnung leitet, und eine weitere Fläche (122) der Trennwand die Luft, die durch die zweite Saugöffnung gesaugt wird, zu der zweiten Abgabeöffnung leitet.
  6. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 5, wobei
    der erste Strömungsweg durch den Führungsabschnitt und die eine Fläche der Trennwand (121) gebildet ist und der zweite Strömungsweg durch eine Innenseitenfläche des Gehäuses und die weitere Fläche (122) der Trennwand gebildet ist.
  7. Klimaanlage nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Führungsabschnitt Folgendes umfasst:
    einen Trichtermündungsabschnitt (111), der konfiguriert ist, um die Luft, die veranlasst wird, durch die erste Saugöffnung gesaugt zu werden, zu leiten, sodass sie zu dem ersten Gebläselüfter strömt; und
    einen Diffusorabschnitt (112), der konfiguriert ist, um die Luft, die durch den ersten Gebläselüfter geblasen wird, zu leiten, sodass sie zu dem Wärmetauscher strömt.
  8. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 3, wobei der zweite Gebläselüfter zwischen der zweiten Saugöffnung und dem Zwischenelement angeordnet ist, wobei
    das Zwischenelement ferner einen Einlass (130) umfasst, der in einem unteren Abschnitt des Zwischenelements angeordnet und konfiguriert ist, um in einer vertikalen Richtung geöffnet zu werden, um zu ermöglichen, dass die Luft, die veranlasst wird, durch den zweiten Gebläselüfter gesaugt zu werden, dort hinein strömt, und
    der Führungsabschnitt konfiguriert ist, um in einer Vorwärts- und Rückwärtsrichtung geöffnet zu sein, sodass die Luft, die veranlasst wird, durch die erste Saugöffnung gesaugt zu werden, zu dem ersten Gebläselüfter geleitet wird und von dem ersten Gebläselüfter zu dem Wärmetauscher geleitet wird.
  9. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 3, ferner umfassend:
    eine Abgabeplatte (40), die an einer Vorderseite der ersten Abgabeöffnung angeordnet und mit einer Vielzahl von Abgabelöchern bereitgestellt ist.
  10. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 9, wobei
    der zweite Gebläselüfter konfiguriert ist, um zu veranlassen, dass die Luft durch die zweite Saugöffnung gesaugt wird; wobei die Klimaanlage ferner Folgendes umfasst:
    einen gekrümmten Führungsabschnitt, der konfiguriert ist, um die Luft, die durch die zweite Abgabeöffnung abgegeben wird, zu einer Vorderseite der Klimaanlage zu leiten, sodass die Luft, die durch die zweite Abgabeöffnung abgegeben wird, mit der Luft gemischt wird, die durch die erste Abgabeöffnung abgegeben wird.
  11. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 10, wobei
    der zweite Gebläselüfter konfiguriert ist, um zu veranlassen, dass die Luft durch die zweite Abgabeöffnung mit einer Geschwindigkeit abgegeben wird, die schneller als eine Geschwindigkeit der Luft ist, die durch die Abgabeplatte abgegeben wird.
  12. Klimaanlage nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, ferner umfassend:
    eine dritte Abgabeöffnung (13'), die an zumindest einer von einer oberen Seite und einer unteren Seite der ersten Abgabeöffnung angeordnet ist,
    wobei ein dritter Strömungsweg, der zwischen dem zweiten Strömungsweg und der dritten Abgabeöffnung kommuniziert, zwischen dem zweiten Strömungsweg und der dritten Abgabeöffnung angeordnet ist.
  13. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 1, wobei
    die Klimaanlage ferner Folgendes umfasst:
    einen gekrümmten Führungsabschnitt, der konfiguriert ist, um die Luft, die durch die zweite Abgabeöffnung abgegeben wird, zu einer Vorderseite der Klimaanlage zu leiten, sodass die Luft, die durch die zweite Abgabeöffnung abgegeben wird, mit der Luft gemischt wird, die durch die erste Abgabeöffnung abgegeben wird.
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