EP3686509B1 - Innenraumeinheit einer klimaanlage vom deckentyp - Google Patents

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EP3686509B1
EP3686509B1 EP18859847.8A EP18859847A EP3686509B1 EP 3686509 B1 EP3686509 B1 EP 3686509B1 EP 18859847 A EP18859847 A EP 18859847A EP 3686509 B1 EP3686509 B1 EP 3686509B1
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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
    • 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
    • F24F13/10—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F24F13/14—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre
    • F24F13/1426—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre characterised by actuating means
    • 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
    • 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
    • F24F1/0047—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by mounting arrangements mounted in the ceiling or at the ceiling
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F24F11/61—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication using timers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/62—Control or safety arrangements characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values
    • F24F11/63—Electronic processing
    • F24F11/65—Electronic processing for selecting an operating mode
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/70—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof
    • F24F11/72—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure
    • F24F11/79—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure for controlling the direction of the supplied air
    • 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
    • F24F13/10—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F24F13/14—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre
    • 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
    • F24F13/10—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F24F13/14—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre
    • F24F13/1413—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre using more than one tilting member, e.g. with several pivoting blades
    • 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
    • F24F13/02—Ducting arrangements
    • F24F13/06—Outlets for directing or distributing air into rooms or spaces, e.g. ceiling air diffuser
    • 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
    • F24F13/10—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F24F13/14—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre
    • F24F13/1426—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre characterised by actuating means
    • F24F2013/1433—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre characterised by actuating means with electric motors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F2221/00—Details or features not otherwise provided for
    • F24F2221/54—Heating and cooling, simultaneously or alternatively

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  • the present invention relates to a method of controlling a ceiling type indoor unit of an air conditioner, and more particularly a method of controlling a ceiling type indoor unit capable of controlling first, second, third, and fourth vane module at the time of indoor cooling.
  • an air conditioner includes a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, and an expander, and supplies cool air or hot air to a building or a room using an air conditioning cycle.
  • the air conditioner is classified as a separable air conditioner configured such that a compressor is disposed outdoors or an integrated air conditioner configured such that a compressor is integrally manufactured.
  • an indoor heat exchanger is installed in an indoor unit
  • an outdoor heat exchanger and a compressor are installed in an outdoor unit, and the two separated units are connected to each other via a refrigerant pipe.
  • an indoor heat exchanger, an outdoor heat exchanger, and a compressor are installed in a single case.
  • Examples of the integrated air conditioner include a window type air conditioner installed at a window and a duct type air conditioner installed outside a room in the state in which a suction duct and a discharge duct are connected to each other.
  • the separable air conditioner is generally classified depending on the form in which the indoor unit is installed.
  • An air conditioner configured such that an indoor unit is vertically installed in a room is called a stand type air conditioner
  • an air conditioner configured such that an indoor unit is installed at the wall of a room is called a wall mounted air conditioner
  • an air conditioner configured such that an indoor unit is installed at the ceiling of a room is called a ceiling type air conditioner.
  • system air conditioner capable of providing air-conditioned air to a plurality of spaces as a kind of separable air conditioner.
  • the system air conditioner is classified as a type of air conditioner including a plurality of indoor units in order to air-condition rooms or a type of air conditioner capable of supplying air-conditioned air to respective spaces through ducts.
  • the plurality of indoor units provided in the system air conditioner may be stand type indoor units, wall mounted indoor units, or ceiling type indoor units.
  • a conventional ceiling type indoor unit includes a case installed at a ceiling so as to be suspended therefrom and a front panel configured to cover the lower surface of the case, the front panel being installed at the same surface as the ceiling.
  • a suction port is disposed at the center of the front panel, and a plurality of discharge ports is disposed outside the suction port, and a discharge vane is installed at each discharge port.
  • the discharge vane is repeatedly rotated in a discharge vane auto swing mode. Also, in the ceiling type indoor unit, the discharge vane remains stationary at a specific position in a discharge vane fixing mode.
  • the discharge vane is simply controlled at the time of indoor heating, whereby it is difficult to satisfy desires of a person in a room.
  • EP 3 184 925 A1 discloses an air-conditioning system including a control device which controls a blow-out direction of conditioned air.
  • the present invention is capable of sequentially controlling a first vane module, a second vane module, a third vane module, and a fourth vane module in successive order, thereby generating round swing wind swirling around an indoor unit.
  • the present invention is capable of continuously controlling the first vane module, the second vane module, the third vane module, and the fourth vane module in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction, thereby generating wind swirling around the indoor unit in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction.
  • the present invention is defined in claim 1.
  • step S20 may be performed in the case in which step S100 is not satisfied.
  • step S20 may be performed in the case in which step S30 is not satisfied
  • step S40 may be performed in the case in which step S50 is not satisfied
  • step S40 returning to the third setting step (S20) may be performed in the case in which step S70 is not satisfied
  • step S40 may be performed in the case in which step S90 is not satisfied.
  • Each vane module may be circulated in the sequence of discharge step P2 -> discharge step P3 -> discharge step P4 -> discharge step P5.
  • the rear end of the second vane When providing discharge step P1, the rear end of the second vane may be located higher than the discharge port, the front end of the second vane may be located lower than the discharge port, the rear end of the first vane may be located lower than the front end of the second vane, and the front end of the first vane may be located lower than the rear end of the first vane .
  • the upper surface of the second vane may be located higher than the upper surface of the first vane.
  • the rear end of the first vane may be located higher than the front end of the second vane.
  • the rear end of the second vane When providing discharge step P6, the rear end of the second vane may be located higher than the discharge port, the front end of the second vane may be located lower than the discharge port, the rear end of the first vane may be located higher than the front end of the second vane and may be located higher than the discharge port, and the front end of the first vane may be located lower than the front end of the second vane.
  • the driving link may include: a core body; the core link shaft disposed at the core body, the core link shaft being rotatably coupled to the module body, the core link shaft protruding toward the vane motor, the core link shaft being coupled to the vane motor; a first driving link body extending from the core body; a first driving link shaft disposed at the first driving link body, the first driving link shaft protruding toward a first vane body, the first driving link shaft being rotatably coupled to the first vane; a second driving link body extending from the core body, a predetermined angle (E) being defined between the second driving link body and the first driving link body; and a second driving link shaft disposed at the second driving link body, the second driving link shaft protruding in an identical direction to the first driving link shaft, the second driving link shaft being rotatably coupled to the second vane link,
  • E predetermined angle
  • the rear end of the first vane may be located higher than the front end of the second vane and may be located level with or lower than the 2-1 vane link shaft.
  • the angle formed by the core link shaft, the first driving link shaft, and the 1-1 vane link shaft in a clockwise direction with respect to the imaginary straight line (D-D') joining the core link shaft and the first driving link shaft to each other may be an acute angle.
  • the vane motor may be rotated by a P1 rotational angle, and the first vane may have a first vane P1 inclination and the second vane may have a second vane P1 inclination by rotation of the vane motor,
  • the first vane P1 inclination may be set to greater than 0 degrees and 16 degrees or less downwards based on the horizontal plane.
  • the first vane P2 inclination may be set to greater than 16 degrees and 18.6 degrees or less downwards based on the horizontal plane.
  • the first vane P3 inclination may be set to greater than 18.6 degrees and 29.6 degrees or less downwards based on the horizontal plane.
  • the first vane P4 inclination may be set to greater than 29.6 degrees and 35.8 degrees or less downwards based on the horizontal plane.
  • the first vane P5 inclination may be set to greater than 35.8 degrees and 44.1 degrees or less downwards based on the horizontal plane.
  • the first vane P6 inclination may be set to greater than 44.1 degrees and 56.7 degrees or less downwards based on the horizontal plane.
  • the method of controlling the ceiling type indoor unit according to the present invention has one or more of the following effects.
  • the present invention it is possible to sequentially control the first vane module, the second vane module, the third vane module, and the fourth vane module in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction, thereby controlling rotational direction of the round swing wind.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a front panel of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the upper part of the front panel of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a vane module shown in FIG. 3 .
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of FIG. 5 when viewed in another direction.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the vane module of FIG. 5 when viewed from above.
  • FIG. 8 is a front view of the vane module shown in FIG. 3 .
  • FIG. 9 is a rear view of the vane module shown in FIG. 3 .
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 is an
  • FIG. 10 is a plan view of the vane module shown in FIG. 3 .
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the operation structure of the vane module shown in FIG. 5 .
  • FIG. 12 is a front view of a driving link shown in FIG. 11 .
  • FIG. 13 is a front view of a first vane link shown in FIG. 11 .
  • FIG. 14 is a front view of a second vane link shown in FIG. 11 .
  • FIG. 15 is a bottom view of the front panel of FIG. 1 in the state in which a suction grill is separated from the front panel.
  • FIG. 16 is a side sectional view of the vane module shown in FIG. 2 .
  • FIG. 17 is an illustrative view of discharge step P1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 18 is an illustrative view of discharge step P2 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 19 is an illustrative view of discharge step P3 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 20 is an illustrative view of discharge step P4 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 21 is an illustrative view of discharge step P5 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 22 is an illustrative view of discharge step P6 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a control method at the time of cooling according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 24 is a bottom view schematically showing a discharge step of each vane module when the control method at the time of cooling according to the first embodiment of the present invention is performed.
  • FIG. 25 is a perspective view schematically showing the discharge step of each vane module when the control method at the time of cooling according to the first embodiment of the present invention is performed.
  • the indoor unit of the air conditioner includes a case 100 having a suction port 101 and a discharge port 102, an indoor heat exchanger 130 disposed in the case 100, and an indoor blowing fan 140 disposed in the case 100 to blow air to the suction port 101 and the discharge port 102.
  • the case 100 includes a case housing 110 and a front panel 300.
  • the case housing 110 is installed at the ceiling of a room via a hanger (not shown) so as to be suspended therefrom, and the lower side of the case housing is open.
  • the front panel 300 covers the open surface of the case housing 110, is disposed so as to face the floor of the room, is exposed in the room, and has the suction port 101 and the discharge port 102.
  • the case 100 may be variously realized depending on the form of manufacture, and construction of the case 100 does not limit the scope of the invention which is defined in the claims.
  • the suction port 101 is disposed in the center of the front panel 300, and the discharge port 102 is disposed outside the suction port 101.
  • the number of suction ports 101 or the number of discharge ports 102 is irrelevant to the scope of the invention which is defined in the claims.
  • a single suction port 101 is formed, and a plurality of discharge ports 102 is disposed.
  • the suction port 101 is formed so as to have a quadrangular shape when viewed from below, and four discharge ports 102 are disposed so as to be spaced apart from edges of the suction port 101 by a predetermined distance.
  • the indoor heat exchanger 130 is disposed between the suction port 101 and the discharge port 102, and the indoor heat exchanger 130 partitions the interior of the case 100 into an inner interior and an outer interior. In this embodiment, the indoor heat exchanger 130 is disposed vertically.
  • the indoor blowing fan 140 is located inside the indoor heat exchanger 130.
  • the indoor heat exchanger When viewed in a top view or a bottom view, the indoor heat exchanger has an overall shape of " ⁇ ", a portion of which may be separated.
  • the indoor heat exchanger 130 is disposed such that air discharged from the indoor blowing fan 140 perpendicularly enters the indoor heat exchanger.
  • a drain pan 132 is installed in the case 100, and the indoor heat exchanger 130 is held by the drain pan 132. Condensate water generated in the indoor heat exchanger 130 may flow to the drain pan 132 and then be stored.
  • a drain pump (not shown) configured to discharge collected condensate water to the outside is disposed in the drain pan 132.
  • the drain pan 132 may be provided with an inclined surface having directivity in order to collect and store condensate water falling from the indoor heat exchanger 130 in one side.
  • the indoor blowing fan 140 is located in the case 100, and is disposed at the upper side of the suction port 101.
  • a centrifugal blower configured to suction air to the center thereof and discharging the air in the circumferential direction is used as the indoor blowing fan 140.
  • the indoor blowing fan 140 includes a bell mouth 142, a fan 144, and a fan motor 146.
  • the bell mouth 142 is disposed at the upper side of a suction grill 320, and is located at the lower side of the fan 144.
  • the bell mouth 142 guides air that has passed through the suction grill 320 to the fan 144.
  • the fan motor 146 rotates the fan 144.
  • the fan motor 146 is fixed to the case housing 110.
  • the fan motor 146 is disposed at the upper side of the fan 144. At least a portion of the fan motor 146 is located higher than the fan 144.
  • a motor shaft of the fan motor 146 is disposed so as to face downwards, and the fan 144 is coupled to the motor shaft.
  • the indoor heat exchanger 130 is located outside the edge of the fan 144.
  • the fan 144 and at least a portion of the indoor heat exchanger 130 are disposed on the same horizontal line.
  • At least a portion of the bell mouth 142 is inserted into the fan 144. In the upward-downward direction, at least a portion of the bell mouth 142 overlaps the fan 144.
  • the indoor heat exchanger 130 is disposed in the case hosing 110, and partitions the space in the case housing 110 into an inner space and an outer space.
  • the inner space surrounded by the indoor heat exchanger 130 is defined as a suction channel 103, and the outer space outside the indoor heat exchanger 130 is defined as a discharge channel 104.
  • the indoor blowing fan 140 is disposed in the suction channel 103.
  • the discharge channel 104 is located between the outside of the indoor heat exchanger 130 and the sidewall of the case housing 110.
  • the suction channel 103 When viewed in a top view or a bottom view, the suction channel 103 is an inside surrounded by " ⁇ " of the indoor heat exchanger, and the discharge channel 104 is an outside of " ⁇ " of the indoor heat exchanger.
  • the suction channel 103 communicates with the suction port 101, and the discharge channel 104 communicates with the discharge port 103.
  • Air flows from the lower side to the upper side of the suction channel 103, and flows from the upper side to the lower side of the discharge channel 104.
  • the flow direction of air is changed 180 degrees based on the indoor heat exchanger 130.
  • the suction port 101 and the discharge port 102 are formed in the same surface of the front panel 300.
  • the suction port 101 and the discharge port 102 are disposed so as to face in the same direction.
  • the suction port 101 and the discharge port 102 are disposed so as to face the floor of the room.
  • the discharge port 102 may be formed so as to have a slight side inclination; however, the discharge port 102 connected to the discharge channel 104 is formed so as to face downwards.
  • a vane module 200 is disposed to control the direction of air that is discharged through the discharge port 102.
  • the front panel 300 includes a front body 310 coupled to the case housing 110, the front body having the suction port 101 and the discharge port 102, a suction grill 320 having a plurality of grill holes 321, the suction grill being configured to cover the suction port 101, a pre-filter 330 separably assembled to the suction grill 320, and a vane module 200 installed at the front body 310, the vane module being configured to control the air flow direction of the discharge port 102.
  • the suction grill 320 is installed so as to be separable from the front body 310.
  • the suction grill 320 may be elevated from the front body 310 in the upward-downward direction.
  • the suction grill 320 covers the entirety of the suction port 101.
  • the suction grill 320 has a plurality of grill holes 321 formed in the shape of a lattice.
  • the grill holes 321 communicate with the suction port 101.
  • the pre-filter 330 is disposed at the upper side of the suction grill 320.
  • the pre-filter 330 filters air suctioned into the case 100.
  • the pre-filter 330 is located at the upper side of grill holes 321, and filters air that has passed through the suction grill 320.
  • the discharge port 102 is formed along the edge of the suction port 101 in the form of a long slit.
  • the vane module 200 is located on the discharge port 102, and is coupled to the front body 310.
  • the vane module 200 may be separated downwards from the front body 310. That is, the vane module 200 may be disposed irrespective of the coupling structure of the front body 310, and may be separated independently from the front body 310. The structure thereof will be described in more detail.
  • the front body 310 is coupled to the lower side of the case housing 110, and is disposed so as to face the room.
  • the front body 310 is installed at the ceiling of the room, and is exposed in the room.
  • the front body 310 is coupled to the case housing 110, and the case housing 110 supports load of the front body 310.
  • the front body 310 supports load of the suction grill 320 and the pre-filter 330.
  • the front body 310 When viewed in a top view, the front body 310 is formed so as to have a quadrangular shape. The shape of the front body 310 may be varied.
  • the upper surface of the front body 310 may be formed horizontally so as to be in tight contact with the ceiling, and the edge of the lower surface of the front body may be slightly curved.
  • a suction port 101 is disposed in the center of the front body 310, and a plurality of discharge ports 102 is disposed outside the edge of the suction port 101.
  • the suction port 101 When viewed in a top view, the suction port 101 may be formed in a square shape, and each discharge port 102 may be formed in a rectangular shape.
  • the discharge port 102 may be formed in a slit shape having a greater length than the width thereof.
  • the front body 310 includes a front frame 312, a side cover 314, and a corner cover 316.
  • the front frame 312 provides load and stiffness of the front panel 300, and is fixed to the case housing 110 by fastening.
  • the suction port 101 and the four discharge ports 102 are formed in the front frame 312.
  • the front frame 312 includes a side frame 311 and a corner frame 313.
  • the corner frame 313 is disposed at each corner of the front panel 300.
  • the side frame 311 is coupled to two corner frames 313.
  • the side frame 311 includes an inner side frame 311a and an outer side frame 311b.
  • the inner side frame 311a is disposed between the suction port 101 and the discharge port 102, and couples two corner frames 313 to each other.
  • the outer side frame 311b is disposed outside the discharge port 102.
  • four inner side frames 311a and four outer side frames 311b are provided.
  • the suction port 101 is located inside the four inner side frames 311a.
  • the discharge port 102 is formed so as to be surrounded by two corner frames 313, the inner side frame 311a, and the outer side frame 311b.
  • the side cover 314 and the corner cover 316 are coupled to the lower surface of the front frame 312.
  • the side cover 314 and the corner cover 316 are exposed to a user, and the front frame 312 is not visible to the user.
  • the side cover 314 is disposed at the edge of the front frame 312, and the corner cover 316 is disposed at the corner of the front frame 312.
  • the side cover 314 is made of a synthetic resin material, and is fixed to the front frame 312 by fastening. Specifically, the side cover 314 is coupled to the side frame 311, and the corner cover 316 is coupled to the corner frame 313.
  • four side covers 314 and four corner covers 316 are provided.
  • the side covers 314 and the corner covers 316 are coupled to the front frame 312 to form a single structure.
  • the four side covers 314 and the four corner covers 316 form a single edge of the front panel 300.
  • the side cover 314 is disposed at the lower side of the side frame 311, and the corner cover 316 is disposed at the lower side of the corner frame 313.
  • the four side covers 314 and the four corner covers 316 are assembled to form a quadrangular frame.
  • the four side covers 314 and the four corner covers 316 connected to each other are defined as a front decoration 350.
  • the front decoration 350 has a decoration outer border 351 and a decoration inner border 352.
  • the decoration outer border 351 is formed in a quadrangular shape, and the decoration inner border 352 is generally formed in a quadrangular shape.
  • the corner of the decoration inner border has predetermined curvature.
  • the suction grill 320 and four vane modules 200 are disposed inside the decoration inner border 352.
  • the suction grill 320 and four vane modules 200 abut the decoration inner border 352.
  • each side cover 314 is coupled to the front frame 312.
  • the outer edge of the side cover 314 defines a portion of the decoration outer border 351, and the inner edge of the side cover 314 defines a portion of the decoration inner border 352.
  • the inner edge of the side cover 314 defines the outer border of the discharge port 102.
  • the inner edge of the side cover 314 is defined as a side decoration inner border 315.
  • each corner cover 316 is coupled to the front frame 312.
  • the outer edge of the corner cover 316 defines a portion of the decoration outer border 351, and the inner edge of the corner cover 316 defines a portion of the decoration inner border 352.
  • the inner edge of the corner cover 316 is defined as a corner decoration inner border 317.
  • the corner decoration inner border 317 may be disposed so as to contact the suction grill 320.
  • the inner edge of the corner cover 316 is disposed so as to face the suction grill 320, and is spaced apart therefrom by a predetermined distance to form a gap 317a.
  • the side decoration inner border 315 is also spaced apart from the vane module 200 to form a gap 315a, and is disposed so as to face the outer edge of the vane module 200.
  • the decoration inner border 352 is spaced apart from the outer edges of the four vane modules 200 and the suction grill 320 to form a continuous gap.
  • a continuous gap defined by four side decoration inner border gaps 315a and four corner decoration inner border gaps 317a is defined as a front decoration gap 350a.
  • the front decoration gap 350a is formed at the inner edge of the front decoration 350. Specifically, the front decoration gap 350a is formed as the result of the outer edges of the vane module 200 and the suction grill 320 and the inner edge of the front decoration 350 being spaced apart from each other.
  • the front decoration gap 350a allows the suction grill 320 and the vane module 200 to be seen as a single structure.
  • the suction grill 320 is located at the lower side of the front body 310.
  • the suction grill 320 may be moved downwards in the state of being in tight contact with the lower surface of the front body 310.
  • the suction grill 320 includes a grill body 322 and a plurality of grill holes 321 formed through the grill body 322 in the upward-downward direction.
  • the suction grill 320 includes a grill body 322 disposed at the lower side of the suction port 101, the grill body communicating with the suction port 101 through a plurality of grill holes 321, the grill body being formed in a quadrangular shape, and a grill corner portion 327 formed at the corners of the grill body 322 so as to extend in the diagonal direction.
  • the lower surface of the grill body 322 and the lower surface of a first vane 210 may define a continuous surface.
  • the lower surface of the grill body 322 and the lower surface of the corner cover 316 may define a continuous surface.
  • a plurality of grills 323 is disposed inside the grill body 322 in the shape of a lattice.
  • the lattice-shaped grills 323 define quadrangular grill holes 321.
  • the portion at which the grills 323 and the grill holes 321 are formed is defined as a suction portion.
  • the grill body 322 includes a suction portion configured to communicate with air and a grill body portion 324 disposed so as to surround the suction portion.
  • the suction portion When viewed in a top view or a bottom view, the suction portion is generally formed in a quadrangular shape.
  • Each corner of the suction portion is disposed so as to face a corresponding corner of the front panel 300, and more specifically is disposed so as to face the corner cover 316.
  • the grill body 322 When viewed in a bottom view, the grill body 322 is formed in a quadrangular shape.
  • the outer edge of the grill body portion 324 is disposed so as to face the discharge port 102 or the front decoration 350.
  • the outer edge of the grill body portion 324 includes a grill corner border 326 disposed so as to face the corner cover 316 and a grill side border 325 defining the discharge port 102, the grill side border being disposed so as to face the side cover 314.
  • the grill corner border 326 may have curvature formed about the inside of the suction grill 320, and the grill side border 325 may have curvature formed about the outside of the suction grill 320,
  • the grill body portion 324 further includes a grill corner portion 327 surrounded by the grill corner border 326 and two grill side borders 325.
  • the grill corner portion 327 is formed at the grill body portion 324 so as to protrude toward the corner cover 316.
  • the grill corner portion 327 is disposed at each corner of the grill body 322.
  • the grill corner portion 327 extends toward each corner of the front panel 300.
  • the four grill corner portions 327 are disposed.
  • the four grill corner portions 327 are defined as a first grill corner portion 327-1, a second grill corner portion 327-2, a third grill corner portion 327-3, and a fourth grill corner portion 327-4.
  • the grill side border 325 is formed so as to be concave from the outside to the inside.
  • the discharge port 102 is formed between the side cover 314 and the suction grill 320. More specifically, one discharge port 102 is formed between the side decoration inner border 315 of the side cover 314 and the grill side border 325 of the grill body 322. Discharge ports 102 are formed between side decoration inner borders 315 and grill side borders 325 disposed in four directions of the suction grill 320.
  • the length of the grill corner border 326 is equal to the length of the corner decoration inner border 317. That is, the width of the corner cover 316 is equal to the width of the grill corner portion 327.
  • the width of the inside of the side cover 314 is equal to the width of the grill side border 325.
  • the grill side border 325 will be described in more detail.
  • the grill side border 325 defines the inner border of the discharge port 102.
  • the side decoration inner border 315 and the corner decoration inner border 317 define the outer border of the discharge port 102.
  • the grill side border 325 includes a long straight section 325a extending long in the longitudinal direction of the discharge port 102, the long straight section being formed in a straight line, a first curved section 325b connected to one side of the long straight section 325a, the first curved section having the center of curvature outside the suction grill 320, a second curved section 325c connected to the other side of the long straight section 325a, the first curved section having the center of curvature outside the suction grill 320, a first short straight section 325d connected to the first curved section, and a second short straight section 325e connected to the second curved section 325c.
  • the vane module 200 is installed in the discharge channel 104, and controls the flow direction of air that is discharged through the discharge port 102.
  • the vane module 200 includes a module body 400, a first vane 210, a second vane 220, a vane motor 230, a driving link 240, a first vane link 250, and a second vane link 260.
  • the first vane 210, the second vane 220, the vane motor 230, the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are all installed at the module body 400.
  • the module body 400 is installed integrally at the front panel 300. That is, all of the components of the vane module 200 are modularized and are installed at the front panel 300 at once.
  • vane module 200 Since the vane module 200 is modularized, it is possible to reduce assembly time and to achieve easy replacement at the time of trouble.
  • a stepper motor is used as the vane motor 230.
  • the module body 400 may be constituted by a single body.
  • the module body is manufactured using two separate parts in order to minimize installation space and to minimize manufacturing cost.
  • the module body 400 includes a first module body 410 and a second module body 420.
  • the first module body 410 and the second module body 420 are formed in horizontal symmetry.
  • the first module body 410 is described by way of example.
  • Each of the first module body 410 and the second module body 420 is fastened to the front body 310. Specifically, each of the first module body 410 and the second module body 420 is installed at the corner frame 313.
  • the first module body 410 is installed at the corner frame 313 disposed at one side of the discharge port 102
  • the second module body 420 is installed at the corner frame 313 disposed at the other side of the discharge port 102.
  • each of the first module body 410 and the second module body 420 is in tight contact with the lower surface of the corner frame 313, and is fastened thereto via a fastening member 401.
  • the first module body 410 and the second module body 420 are disposed at the lower side of the front body 310.
  • the direction in which the first module body 410 and the corner frame 313 are fastened to each other is disposed so as to be directed from the lower side to the upper side
  • the direction in which the second module body 420 and the corner frame 313 are fastened to each other is also disposed so as to be directed from the lower side to the upper side.
  • the entirety of the vane module 200 may be easily separated from the front body 310 during repair.
  • the vane module 200 includes a first module body 410 disposed at one side of the discharge port 102, the first module body being located at the lower side of the front body 310, the first module body being assembled to the front body 310 so as to be separable downwards therefrom, a second module body 420 disposed at the other side of the discharge port 102, the second module body being located at the lower side of the front body 310, the second module body being assembled to the front body 310 so as to be separable downwards therefrom, at least one vane 210 and 220 having one side and the other side coupled to the first module body 410 and the second module body 420, respectively, the vane being configured to be rotated relative to the first module body 410 and the second module body 420, a vane motor 230 installed at at least one of the first module body 410 or the second module body 420, the vane motor being configured to provide driving force to the vane, a first fastening hole 403-1 disposed at the first module body 410, the first fastening
  • first module body 410 and the second module body 420 are located at the lower side of the front body 310, only the main module 200 may be separated from the front body 310 in the state in which the front body 310 is installed at the case housing 110. This is commonly applied to all of the four vane modules 200.
  • the entirety of the vane module 200 is separated downwards from the front body 310.
  • the first module body 410 includes a module body portion 402 coupled to the front body 310 and a link installation portion 404 protruding upwards from the module body portion 402.
  • the module body portion 402 is fastened to the front body 310 via a fastening member 401 (not shown). Unlike this embodiment, the module body portion 402 may be coupled to the front body 310 by hook coupling or interference fitting.
  • the module body portion 402 is securely fastened to the front body 310 in order to minimize generation of vibration or noise due to the first vane 210, the second vane 220, the vane motor 230, the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260.
  • the fastening member 401 provided to fix the module body portion 402 is in the state of being fastened from the lower side to the upper side, and may be separated from the upper side to the lower side.
  • the fastening hole formed in the first module body 410 is referred to as a first fastening hole 403-1
  • the fastening hole formed in the second module body 420 is referred to as a second fastening hole 403-1.
  • the fastening member 401 installed in the first fastening hole 403-1 is defined as a first fastening member 401-1
  • the fastening member 401 installed in the second fastening hole 403-1 is defined as a second fastening member 401-2.
  • the first fastening member 401-1 is fastened to the front body 310 through the first fastening hole.
  • the second fastening member 401-2 is fastened to the front body 310 through the second fastening hole.
  • a module hook 405 configured to temporarily fix the position of the module body 400 is disposed.
  • the module hook 405 is coupled to the front panel 300, specifically the front body 310. Specifically, the module hook 405 and the front body 310 are caught by each other.
  • a plurality of module hooks 405 may be disposed at one module body.
  • module hooks are disposed at the outer edge and the front edge of the module body portion 402. That is, module hooks 405 are disposed outside the first module body 410 and the second module body 420, and the module hooks 405 are symmetrical with each other in the leftward-rightward direction.
  • the vane module 200 may be temporarily fixed to the frame body 310 by the module hook 405 of the first module body 410 and the module hook 405 of the second module body 420.
  • the fastening member 401 securely fixes the temporarily fixed module body 400 to the front body 310.
  • the fastening hole 403, in which the fastening member 401 is installed, may be located between the module hooks 405.
  • the fastening hole 403 of the first module body 410 and the fastening hole 403 of the second module body 420 are disposed between one module hook 405 and the other module hook 405.
  • the module hooks 405 and the fastening holes 403 are disposed in a line.
  • vane module 200 is primarily fixed by the module hook 405 and is secondary fixed by the fastening member 401, it is possible to greatly improve work convenience at the time of repair.
  • the module body portion 402 is disposed horizontally, and the link installation portion 404 is disposed vertically. In particular, the link installation portion 404 protrudes upwards from the module body portion 402 in the state of being installed.
  • the link installation portion 404 of the first module body 410 and the link installation portion 404 of the second module body 420 are disposed so as to face each other.
  • the first vane 210, the second vane 220, the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are installed between the link installation portion 404 of the first module body 410 and the link installation portion 404 of the second module body 420.
  • the vane motor 230 is disposed outside the link installation portion 404 of the first module body 410 or the link installation portion 404 of the second module body 420.
  • the vane motor 230 may be installed at only one of the first module body 410 and the second module body 420. In this embodiment, the vane motor 230 may be installed at each of the first module body 410 and the second module body 420.
  • the first vane 210, the second vane 220, the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are coupled between the first module body 410 and the second module body 420, whereby the vane module 200 is integrated.
  • a vane motor installation portion 406 protruding outside the link installation portion 404 is disposed.
  • the vane motor 230 is fixed to the vane motor installation portion 406 by fastening.
  • the vane motor installation portion 406 is formed in the shape of a boss, and the vane motor 230 is fixed to the vane motor installation portion 406.
  • a driving link coupling portion 407 to which the driving link 240 is assembled and which provides the center of rotation to the driving link 240, a first vane link coupling portion 408 to which the first vane link 250 is assembled and which provides the center of rotation to the first vane link 250, and a second vane coupling portion 409 which is coupled with the second vane 220 and which provides the center of rotation to the second vane 220 are disposed at the link installation portion 404.
  • each of the driving link coupling portion 407, the first vane link coupling portion 408, and the second vane coupling portion 409 is formed in the shape of a hole. Unlike this embodiment, the same may be formed in the shape of a boss, and may be realized as any of various forms that provide a rotary shaft.
  • a stopper 270 configured to limit the rotational angle of the driving link 240 is disposed at the link installation portion 404.
  • the stopper 270 is disposed so as to protrude toward the opposite link installation portion 404.
  • the stopper 270 interferes with the driving link 240 at a specific position at the time of rotation thereof, and limits rotation of the driving link 240.
  • the stopper 270 is located within the radius of rotation of the driving link 240.
  • the stopper 270 is manufactured integrally with the link installation portion 404. In this embodiment, the stopper 270 defines the installation position of the driving link 240, remains in contact with the driving link 240 at the time of rotation thereof, and inhibits vibration or free movement of the driving link 240.
  • the stopper 270 is formed in the shape of an arc.
  • the driving link 240 is directly connected to the vane motor 230.
  • a motor shaft (not shown) of the vane motor 230 is directly coupled to the driving link 240, and the rotation amount of the driving link 240 is determined based on the rotational angle of the rotary shaft of the vane motor 230.
  • the driving link 240 is assembled to the vane motor 230 through the link installation portion 404.
  • the driving link 240 extends through the driving link coupling portion 407.
  • the driving link 240 includes a driving link body 245, a first driving link shaft 241 disposed at the driving link body 245, the first driving link shaft being rotatably coupled to the first vane 210, a core link shaft 243 disposed at the driving link body 245, the core link shaft being rotatably coupled to the link installation portion 404 (specifically, the driving link coupling portion 407), and a second driving link shaft 242 disposed at the driving link body 245, the second driving link shaft being rotatably coupled to the second vane link 260.
  • the driving link body 245 includes a first driving link body 246, a second driving link body 247, and a core body 248.
  • the core link shaft 243 is disposed at the core body 248, the first driving link shaft 241 is disposed at the first driving link body 246, and the core link shaft 243 is disposed at the second driving link body 247.
  • the core body 248 connects the first driving link body 246 and the second driving link body 247 to each other.
  • the shape of each of the first driving link body 246 and the second driving link body 247 is not particularly restricted. In this embodiment, however, each of the first driving link body 246 and the second driving link body 247 is generally formed in the shape of a straight line.
  • the first driving link body 246 is longer than the second driving link body 247.
  • the core link shaft 243 is rotatably assembled to the link installation portion 404.
  • the core link shaft 243 is assembled to the driving link coupling portion 407 formed at the link installation portion 404.
  • the core link shaft 243 may be rotated relative to the driving link coupling portion 407 in the state of being coupled thereto.
  • the first driving link shaft 241 is rotatably assembled to the first vane 210.
  • the second driving link shaft 242 is rotatably assembled to the second vane link 260.
  • the first driving link shaft 241 and the second driving link shaft 242 protrude in the same direction.
  • the core link shaft 243 protrudes in the direction opposite the first driving link shaft 241 and the second driving link shaft 242.
  • the first driving link body 246 and the second driving link body 247 have a predetermined angle therebetween.
  • An imaginary straight line joining the first driving link shaft 241 and the core link shaft 243 to each other and an imaginary straight line joining the core link shaft 243 and the second driving link shaft 242 to each other have a predetermined angle E therebetween.
  • the angle E is greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees.
  • the first driving link shaft 241 has a structure in which the driving link body 245 and the first vane 210 can be rotated relative thereto.
  • the first driving link shaft 241 is formed integrally with the driving link body 245.
  • the first driving link shaft 241 may be manufactured integrally with the first vane 210 or the joint rib 214.
  • the core link shaft 243 has a structure in which the driving link body 245 and the module body (specifically, the link installation portion 404) can be rotated relative thereto.
  • the core link shaft 243 is formed integrally with the driving link body 245.
  • the second driving link shaft 242 has a structure in which the second vane link 260 and the driving link 240 can be rotated relative thereto.
  • the second driving link shaft 242 is formed integrally with the driving link body 245.
  • the second driving link shaft 242 may be manufactured integrally with the second vane link 260.
  • the second driving link shaft 242 is disposed at the second driving link body 247.
  • the second driving link shaft 242 is disposed opposite the first driving link shaft 241 on the basis of the core link shaft 243.
  • An imaginary straight line joining the first driving link shaft 241 and the core link shaft 243 to each other and an imaginary straight line joining the core link shaft 243 and the second driving link shaft 242 to each other have a predetermined angle E therebetween.
  • the angle E is greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees.
  • the first vane link 250 is made of a strong material, and is formed in the shape of a straight line. Unlike this embodiment, the first vane link 250 may be curved.
  • the first vane link 250 includes a first vane link body 255, a 1-1 vane link shaft 251 disposed at the first vane link body 255, the 1-1 vane link shaft being assembled to the first vane 210, the 1-1 vane link shaft being configured to be rotated relative to the first vane 210, and a 1-2 vane link shaft 252 disposed at the first vane link body 255, the 1-2 vane link shaft being assembled to the module body 400 (specifically, the link installation portion 404), the 1-2 vane link shaft being configured to be rotated relative to the module body 400.
  • the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 protrudes toward the first vane 210.
  • the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 may be assembled to the first vane 210, and may be rotated relative to the first vane 210.
  • the 1-2 vane link shaft 252 is assembled to the link installation portion 404 of the module body 400. Specifically, the 1-2 vane link shaft 252 may be assembled to the first vane link coupling portion 408, and may be rotated relative to the first vane link coupling portion 408.
  • the second vane link 260 is made of a strong material, and is formed in the shape of a straight line. Unlike this embodiment, the first vane link 250 may be curved.
  • the second vane link 260 includes a second vane link body 265, a 2-1 vane link shaft 261 disposed at the second vane link body 265, the 2-1 vane link shaft being assembled to the second vane 220, the 2-1 vane link shaft being configured to be rotated relative to the second vane 220, and a 2-2 vane link journal 262 disposed at the second vane link body 265, the 2-2 vane link journal being assembled to the driving link 240 (specifically, the second driving link shaft 242), the 2-2 vane link journal being configured to be rotated relative to the driving link 240.
  • the 2-2 vane link journal 262 is formed in the shape of a hole formed through the second vane link body 265. Since the 2-2 vane link journal 262 and the second driving link shaft 242 have relative structures, one is formed in the shape of a shaft and the other is formed in the shape of a hole having the center of rotation. Unlike this embodiment, therefore, the 2-2 vane link journal 262 may be formed in the shape of a shaft, and the second driving link shaft may be formed in the shape of a hole.
  • the direction in which air is discharged is defined as the front, and the direction opposite thereto is defined as the rear.
  • the ceiling side is defined as the upper side, and the floor is defined as the lower side.
  • first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are disposed in order to control the flow direction of air that is discharged from the discharge port 102.
  • the relative disposition and relative angle between the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are changed according to steps of the vane motor 230.
  • the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 provide six discharge steps P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, and P6 in pairs according to steps of the vane motor 230.
  • the discharge steps P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, and P6 are defined as states in which the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are stationary, rather than moved.
  • moving steps may be provided.
  • the moving steps result from a combination of the six discharge steps P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, and P6, and are defined as the current of air provided by the operation of the first vane 210 and the second vane 220.
  • the first vane 210 is disposed between the link installation portion 404 of the first module body 410 and the link installation portion 404 of the second module body 420.
  • the first vane 210 covers most of the discharge port 210. Unlike this embodiment, the first vane 210 may be manufactured so as to cover the entirety of the discharge port 210.
  • the first vane 210 is coupled to the driving link 240 and the first vane link 250.
  • the driving link 240 and the first vane link 250 are disposed at one side and the other side of the first vane 210, respectively.
  • the first vane 210 is rotated relative to the driving link 240 and the first vane link 250.
  • the driving link 240 coupled to the first module body 410 is defined as a first driving link
  • the first vane link 250 coupled to the first module body 410 is defined as a 1-1 vane link
  • the driving link 240 coupled to the second module body 420 is defined as a second driving link
  • the first vane link 250 coupled to the second module body 420 is defined as a 1-2 vane link.
  • the first vane 210 includes a first vane body 212 formed so as to extend long in the longitudinal direction of the discharge port 102 and a joint rib 214 protruding upwards from the first vane body 212, the driving link 240 and the first vane link 250 being coupled to the joint rib.
  • the first vane body 212 may be formed so as to have a gently curved surface.
  • the first vane body 212 controls the direction of air that is discharged along the discharge channel 104.
  • the discharged air collides with the upper surface or the lower surface of the first vane body 212, whereby the flow direction thereof may be guided.
  • the flow direction of the discharged air and the longitudinal direction of the first vane body 212 are perpendicular to each other or intersect each other.
  • the joint rib 214 is an installation structure for coupling between the driving link 240 and the first vane link 250.
  • the joint rib 214 is disposed at each of one side and the other side of the first vane 210.
  • the joint rib 214 is formed so as to protrude upwards from the upper surface of the first vane body 212.
  • the joint rib 214 is formed in the flow direction of discharged air, and minimizes resistance to the discharged air. Consequently, the joint rib 214 is perpendicular to or intersects the longitudinal direction of the first vane body 212.
  • the joint rib 214 is formed such that the air discharge side (the front) of the joint rib is low and the air entrance side (the rear) of the joint rib is high.
  • the joint rib 214 is formed such that the side of the joint rib to which the driving link 240 is coupled is high and the side of the joint rib to which the first vane link 250 is coupled is low.
  • the joint rib 214 has a second joint portion 217 rotatably coupled with the driving link 240 and a first joint portion 216 rotatably coupled with the first vane link 250.
  • the joint rib 214 may be manufactured integrally with the first vane body 212.
  • each of the first joint portion 216 and the second joint portion 217 is formed in the shape of a hole, and is formed through the joint rib 214.
  • Each of the first joint portion 216 and the second joint portion 217 is a structure in which axial coupling or hinge coupling is possible, and may be changed into any of various forms.
  • the second joint portion 217 When viewed from the front, the second joint portion 217 is located higher than the first joint portion 216.
  • the second joint portion 217 is located further rearwards than the first joint portion 216.
  • the first driving link shaft 241 is assembled to the second joint portion 217.
  • the second joint portion 217 and the first driving link shaft 241 are assembled so as to be rotatable relative to each other.
  • the first driving link shaft 241 is assembled through the second joint portion 217.
  • the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 is assembled to the first joint portion 216.
  • the first joint portion 216 and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 are assembled so as to be rotatable relative to each other.
  • the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 is assembled through the first joint portion 216.
  • the driving link 250 and the first vane link 250 are disposed between the joint rib 214 and the link installation portion 404.
  • the distance between the first joint portion 216 and the second joint portion 217 is less than the distance between the core link shaft 243 and the 1-2 vane link shaft 252.
  • the second vane 220 includes a second vane body 222 formed so as to extend long in the longitudinal direction of the discharge port 102, a joint rib 224 protruding upwards from the second vane body 222, the joint rib 224 being coupled to the second vane link 260 so as to be rotatable relative thereto, and a second vane shaft 221 formed at the second vane body 222, the second vane shaft being rotatably coupled to the link installation portion 404.
  • the joint rib 224 is a structure in which axial coupling or hinge coupling is possible, and may be changed into any of various forms.
  • a hole formed in the second joint rib 224 and coupled to the second vane link 220 so as to be rotatable relative thereto is defined as a third joint portion 226.
  • the third joint portion 226 is formed in the shape of a hole, and is formed through the joint rib 224.
  • the third joint portion 226 is a structure in which axial coupling or hinge coupling is possible, and may be changed into any of various forms.
  • the joint rib of the first vane is defined as a first joint rib 214
  • the joint rib of the second vane is defined as a second joint rib 224.
  • the second vane 220 may be rotated about the second joint rib 224, and may also be rotated about the second vane shaft 221. That is, the second vane 220 may be rotated relative to each of the second joint rib 224 and the second vane shaft 221.
  • the second joint rib 224 When viewed in a top view, the second joint rib 224 is located further forwards than the second vane shaft 221. The second joint rib 224 is moved along a predetermined orbit about the second vane shaft 221.
  • the second vane body 222 may be formed so as to be gently curved.
  • the second vane body 222 controls the direction of air that is discharged along the discharge channel 104.
  • the discharged air collides with the upper surface or the lower surface of the second vane body 222, whereby the flow direction thereof is guided.
  • the flow direction of the discharged air and the longitudinal direction of the second vane body 222 are perpendicular to each other or intersect each other.
  • the second vane body 222 When viewed in a top view, at least a portion of the second vane body 222 may be located between the first joint portions 212 ("216" ) of the first vane 210.
  • the front end of the second vane body 222 is located between the first joint portions 214. That is, the front length of the second vane body 222 is less than the length between the first joint portions 214.
  • the second joint rib 224 is an installation structure for assembly with the second vane link 260.
  • the second joint rib 224 is disposed at each of one side and the other side of the second vane body 222.
  • the second joint rib 224 is coupled to the second vane link 260 so as to be rotatable relative thereto.
  • the third joint portion 226 and the second vane link 260 are axially coupled to each other so as to be rotatable relative thereto.
  • the second joint rib 224 is formed so as to protrude upwards from the upper surface of the second vane body 222.
  • the second joint rib 224 is preferably formed in the flow direction of discharged air. Consequently, the second joint rib 224 is disposed so as to perpendicular to or intersect the longitudinal direction of the second vane body 222.
  • the second vane 220 is rotated about the second vane shaft 221.
  • the second vane shaft 221 is formed at each of one side and the other side of the second vane body 222.
  • One second vane shaft 221 protrudes toward the link installation portion 404 disposed at one side, and the other second vane shaft 221 protrudes toward the link installation portion 404 disposed at the other side.
  • the second vane coupling portion 411 rotatably coupled to the second vane shaft 221 is disposed at the module body 400.
  • the second vane coupling portion 411 is formed in the shape of a hole formed through the module body 400.
  • the second vane shaft 221 is located further rearwards than the second joint rib 224.
  • the second vane link 260, the driving link 240, and the first vane line 250 are sequentially disposed in front of the second vane shaft 221.
  • driving link coupling portion 407 and the first vane link coupling portion 408 are sequentially disposed in front of the second vane coupling portion 411.
  • the suction grill 320 When the suction grill 320 is separated in the state of FIG. 1 , four vane modules 200 are exposed, as shown in FIG. 15 .
  • the suction grill 320 is separably assembled to the front body 310.
  • the suction grill 320 may be separated from the front body 310 using various methods.
  • the suction grill 320 may be separated using a method of separating and rotating one edge of the suction grill on the basis of the other edge of the suction grill. In another method, the suction grill 320 may be separated from the front body 310 through release of catching in the state of being caught by the front body. In a further method, coupling between the suction grill 200 and the front body 310 may be maintained by magnetic force.
  • the suction grill 320 may be moved in the upward-downward direction by an elevator 500 installed at the front body 310.
  • the elevator 500 is connected to the suction grill 320 via a wire (not shown).
  • the wire may be wound or unwound by operation of the elevator 500, whereby the suction grill 320 may be moved downwards or upwards.
  • a plurality of elevators 500 is disposed, and the elevators 500 simultaneously move opposite sides of the suction grill 320.
  • At least one of the first vane 210 or the second vane 220 of the vane module 200 may be exposed.
  • the indoor unit When the indoor unit is not operated, only the first vane 210 is exposed to the user. When the indoor unit is operated and air is discharged, the second vane 220 may be selectively exposed to the user.
  • the fastening holes 403 are disposed at the first module body 410 and the second module body 420, the fastening holes 403 are hidden by the suction grill 320 so as not to be visible to the user.
  • the grill corner portion 327 prevents the first module body 410 and the second module body 420 from being exposed outside.
  • the grill corner portion 327 also prevents the fastening holes 403 formed in the first module body 410 and the second module body 420 from being exposed outside. Since the grill corner portion 327 is located at the lower side of the fastening holes 403, the fastening holes 403 are hidden by the grill corner portion 327.
  • the suction grill 320 includes a grill body 322 disposed at the lower side of the suction port 101, the grill body communicating with the suction port 101 through a plurality of grill holes 321, the grill body being formed in a quadrangular shape, and a first grill corner portion 327-1, a second grill corner portion 327-2, a third grill corner portion 327-3, and a fourth grill corner portion 327-4 formed at the corners of the grill body 322 so as to extend in the diagonal direction.
  • the vane module 200 includes a first vane module 201 disposed outside one edge of the suction grill 320, the first vane module being disposed between the first grill corner portion 327-1 and the second grill corner portion 327-2, a second vane module 202 disposed outside one edge of the suction grill 320, the second vane module being disposed between the second grill corner portion 327-2 and the third grill corner portion 327-3, a third vane module 203 disposed outside one edge of the suction grill 320, the third vane module being disposed between the third grill corner portion 327-3 and the fourth grill corner portion 327-4, and a fourth vane module 204 disposed outside one edge of the suction grill 320, the fourth vane module being disposed between the fourth grill corner portion 327-4 and the first grill corner portion 327-1.
  • the first module body 410 and the second module body 420 disposed between the first vane module 201 and the second vane module 202 are located at the upper side of the first grill corner portion 327-1, and are hidden by the first grill corner portion 327-1. Specifically, the second module body of the first vane module and the first module body of the second vane module are disposed at the upper side of the first grill corner portion.
  • the first module body and the second module body disposed between the second vane module 202 and the third vane module 203 are located at the upper side of the second grill corner portion 327-2, and are hidden by the second grill corner portion 327-2. Specifically, the second module body of the second vane module and the first module body of the third vane module are disposed at the upper side of the second grill corner portion.
  • the first module body and the second module body disposed between the third vane module 203 and the fourth vane module 204 are located at the upper side of the third grill corner portion 327-3, and are hidden by the third grill corner portion 327-3.
  • the second module body of the third vane module and the first module body of the fourth vane module are disposed at the upper side of the third grill corner portion.
  • the first module body and the second module body disposed between the fourth vane module 204 and the first vane module 201 are located at the upper side of the fourth grill corner portion 327-4, and are hidden by the fourth grill corner portion 327-4. Specifically, the second module body of the fourth vane module and the first module body of the first vane module are disposed at the upper side of the fourth grill corner portion.
  • the vane module 200 disposed in the 12 o'clock direction is defined as a first vane module 201
  • the vane module 200 disposed in the 3 o'clock direction is defined as a second vane module 202
  • the vane module 200 disposed in the 6 o'clock direction is defined as a third vane module 203
  • the vane module 200 disposed in the 9 o'clock direction is defined as a fourth vane module 204.
  • the first vane module 201, the second vane module 202, the third vane module 203, and the fourth vane module 204 are disposed at intervals of 90 degrees about the center C of the front panel 300.
  • the first vane module 201 and the third vane module 203 are disposed parallel to each other, and the second vane module 202 and the fourth vane module 204 are disposed parallel to each other.
  • side covers 314 are disposed at the front body 310.
  • the side cover 314 disposed outside the first vane module 201 is defined as a first side cover 314-1
  • the side cover 314 disposed outside the second vane module 202 is defined as a second side cover 314-2
  • the side cover 314 disposed outside the third vane module 203 is defined as a third side cover 314-3
  • the side cover 314 disposed outside the fourth vane module 204 is defined as a fourth side cover 314-4.
  • Each side cover 314 is assembled to one edge of the front frame 312, is located at the lower side of the front frame 312, is exposed outside, and is disposed outside a corresponding vane module 202.
  • the corner cover 316 disposed between the first vane module 201 and second vane module 202 is defined as a first corner cover 316-1.
  • the corner cover 316 disposed between the second vane module 202 and the third vane module 203 is defined as a second corner cover 316-2.
  • the corner cover 316 disposed between the third vane module 203 and the fourth vane module 204 is defined as a third corner cover 316-3.
  • the corner cover 316 disposed between the fourth vane module 204 and the first vane module 201 is defined as a fourth corner cover 316-4.
  • the first corner cover 316-1 is assembled to one corner of the front frame 312, is located at the lower side of the front frame 312, is located between the first side cover 314-1 and the second side cover 314-2, and is exposed outside.
  • the second corner cover 316-2 is assembled to one corner of the front frame 312, is located at the lower side of the front frame 312, is located between the second side cover 314-2 and the third side cover 314-3, and is exposed outside.
  • the third corner cover 316-3 is assembled to one corner of the front frame 312, is located at the lower side of the front frame 312, is located between the third side cover 314-3 and the fourth side cover 314-4, and is exposed outside.
  • the fourth corner cover 316-4 is assembled to one corner of the front frame 312, is located at the lower side of the front frame 312, is located between the fourth side cover 314-4 and the first side cover 314-1, and is exposed outside.
  • the first corner cover 316-1 and the third corner cover 316-3 are disposed about the center C of the front panel 300 in the diagonal direction, and are disposed so as to face each other.
  • the second corner cover 316-2 and the fourth corner cover 316-4 are disposed about the center C of the front panel 300 in the diagonal direction, and are disposed so as to face each other.
  • P1 and P2 Imaginary diagonal lines passing through the center of the front panel 300 are defined as P1 and P2.
  • P1 is an imaginary line joining the first corner cover 316-1 and the third corner cover 316-3 to each other
  • P2 is an imaginary line joining the second corner cover 316-2 and the fourth corner cover 316-4 to each other.
  • a first grill corner portion 327-1, a second grill corner portion 327-2, a third grill corner portion 327-3, and a fourth grill corner portion 327-4 formed so as to extend towards corners are disposed at the suction panel 320.
  • the first vane module 201 is disposed outside one edge of the suction grill 320, and is disposed between the first grill corner portion 327-1 and the second grill corner portion 327-2.
  • the second vane module 202 is disposed outside one edge of the suction grill, and is disposed between the second grill corner portion 327-2 and the third grill corner portion 327-3.
  • the third vane module 203 is disposed outside one edge of the suction grill, and is disposed between the third grill corner portion 327-3 and the fourth grill corner portion 327-4.
  • the fourth vane module 204 is disposed outside one edge of the suction grill, and is disposed between the fourth grill corner portion 327-4 and the first grill corner portion 327-1.
  • the first grill corner portion 327-1 is formed so as to extend toward the first corner cover 316-1, and has a surface continuously connected to the outer surface of the first corner cover 316-1.
  • the grill corner border 326 of the first grill corner portion 327-1 is opposite the corner decoration inner border 317 of the first corner cover 316-1, and defines a corner decoration inner border gap 317a.
  • the grill corner borders 326 of the other grill corner portions 327 are opposite the corner decoration inner borders 317 of the other corner cover 316, and define corner decoration inner border gaps 317a.
  • the first module body 410 and the second module body 420 are located inside the corner cover 316 (specifically, at the center C side of the front panel).
  • the first module body 410 and the second module body 420 are disposed so as to face each other on the basis of the imaginary diagonal lines P1 and P2.
  • first module body 410 of the first vane module 201 and the second module body 420 of the fourth vane module 204 are disposed so as to face each other on the basis of the imaginary diagonal line P2.
  • the first module body 410 of the second vane module 202 and the second module body 420 of the first vane module 201 are disposed so as to face each other on the basis of the imaginary diagonal line P1.
  • the first module body 410 of the third vane module 201 and the second module body 420 of the second vane module 202 are disposed so as to face each other on the basis of the imaginary diagonal line P2.
  • the first module body 410 of the fourth vane module 204 and the second module body 420 of the third vane module 203 are disposed so as to face each other on the basis of the imaginary diagonal line P1.
  • the suction grill 320 is located at the lower side of the first module bodies 410 and the second module bodies 420, and conceals the first module bodies 410 and the second module bodies 420 so as not to be exposed. That is, in the case in which the suction grill 320 is in tight contact with the front body 310, the first module bodies 410 and the second module bodies 420 are hidden by the suction grill 320 and thus are not exposed to the user.
  • the fastening holes 403 formed in the first module bodies 410 and the second module bodies 420 are hidden by the suction grill 320 and thus are not exposed to the user.
  • the suction grill 320 has four grill corner portions 327 disposed so as to face the respective corner covers 316. Each grill corner portion 327 is disposed so as to be opposite a corresponding one of the corner covers 316.
  • the grill corner portion 327 disposed so as to be opposite the first corner cover 316-1 is defined as a first grill corner portion 327-1
  • the grill corner portion 327 disposed so as to be opposite the second corner cover 316-2 is defined as a first grill corner portion 327-2
  • the grill corner portion 327 disposed so as to be opposite the third corner cover 316-3 is defined as a third grill corner portion 327-3
  • the grill corner portion 327 disposed so as to be opposite the fourth corner cover 316-4 is defined as a fourth grill corner portion 327-4.
  • the plurality of module bodies 400 When viewed in a bottom view, the plurality of module bodies 400 is located at the upper side of the grill corner portion 327, and is hidden by the grill corner portion 327.
  • the grill side border 325 defining the edge of the grill corner portion 327 is disposed so as to face the corner decoration inner border 317 defining the inner edge of the corner cover 316, and the curved shapes thereof correspond to each other.
  • the grill corner border 326 defining the edge of the grill corner portion 327 is disposed so as to face the inner edge of the first vane 210, and the curved shapes thereof correspond to each other.
  • a permanent magnet 318 and a magnetic force fixing portion 328 are disposed in order to maintain the state in which the suction grill 320 is in tight contact with the front body 310.
  • One of the permanent magnet 318 and the magnetic force fixing portion 328 may be disposed at the front body 310, and the other of the magnetic force fixing portion 328 and the permanent magnet 318 may be disposed at the upper surface of each grill corner portion 327.
  • the permanent magnet 318 and the magnetic force fixing portion 328 are located at the upper side of each grill corner portion 327, and are hidden by each grill corner portion 327. Since the permanent magnet 318 and the magnetic force fixing portion 328 are located outside each corner of the suction grill 320, the distance between the suction grill 320 and the front body 310 may be minimized.
  • the permanent magnet 318 is disposed at the front body 310. Specifically, the permanent magnet is disposed at the corner frame 313.
  • the magnetic force fixing portion 328 is made of a metal material capable of generating attractive force through interaction with the permanent magnet 318.
  • the magnetic force fixing portion 328 is disposed at the upper surface of the suction grill 320. Specifically, the magnetic force fixing portion 328 is disposed at the upper surface of the grill corner portion 327.
  • the permanent magnet 318 When viewed in a top view or a bottom view, the permanent magnet 318 is disposed on the imaginary diagonal lines P1 and P2. The permanent magnet 318 is located inside the corner cover 316.
  • one of four permanent magnets 318 is disposed between the first module body 410 of the first vane module 201 and the second module body 420 of the fourth vane module 204.
  • the other three permanent magnets are also disposed between the first module bodies 410 and the second module bodies 420 of the respective vane modules.
  • the permanent magnet 318 and the magnetic force fixing portion 328 are located at the upper side of each grill corner portion 327, and are hidden by each grill corner portion 327.
  • the second vane 220 is located at the upper side of the first vane 210, and the first vane 210 covers the discharge port 102.
  • the lower surface of the first vane 210 forms a continuous surface with the lower surface of the suction grill 320 and the lower surface of the side cover 314.
  • the second vane 220 When the indoor unit is not operated, the second vane 220 is concealed when viewed from the outside, since the second vane is located at the upper side of the first vane 210. Only when the indoor unit is operated, the second vane 220 is exposed to the user. When the indoor unit is not operated, therefore, the second vane 220 is located in the discharge channel 104, and the first vane 210 covers most of the discharge port 102.
  • first vane 210 covers most of the discharge port 102 in this embodiment, the first vane 210 may be formed so as to cover the entirety of the discharge port 102 depending on design.
  • the vane motor 230 When the indoor blowing fan is operated in the state in which the second vane 220 is received, the vane motor 230 is operated, and the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 may provide one of the six discharge steps P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, and P6.
  • the state in which the indoor unit is stopped and thus the vane module 200 is not operated is defined as a stop step P0.
  • stop step P0 the vane module 200 is not operated.
  • the vane module 200 is maintained in stop step P0.
  • the vane motor 230 maximally rotates the driving link 240 in a first direction (in the clockwise direction in the figures of this embodiment).
  • the second driving link body 247 constituting the driving link 240 is supported by one end 271 of the stopper 270, whereby further rotation of the driving link in the first direction is limited.
  • the second driving link body 247 and the other end 270b of the stopper 270 interfere with each other in stop step P0.
  • the second driving link body 247 is supported by the stopper 270, whereby further rotation of the driving link is limited.
  • the driving link 240 is rotated about the core link shaft 243 in the first direction, and the first vane link 250 is rotated about the 1-2 vane link shaft 252 in the first direction.
  • the first vane 210 is rotated while being restrained by the driving link 240 and the first vane link 250, and is located in the discharge port 102.
  • the lower surface of the first vane 210 forms a continuous surface with the suction panel 320 and the side cover 314.
  • the second vane 220 is located at the upper side of the first vane 210.
  • the second vane 220 is located between the first joints 214, and is located at the upper side of the first vane body 212.
  • the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are located at the upper side of the first vane 210.
  • the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are hidden by the first vane 210 and thus are not visible from the outside. That is, in stop step P0, the first vane 210 covers the discharge port 102, and prevents parts constituting the vane module 200 from being exposed outside.
  • stop step P0 the driving link 240 is maximally rotated in the clockwise direction, and the second vane line 260 is maximally moved upwards.
  • the second vane 220 When the indoor unit is not operated, the second vane 220 is concealed when viewed from the outside, since the second vane is located at the upper side of the first vane 210. Only when the indoor unit is operated, the second vane 220 is exposed to the user.
  • first joint portion 216 and the second joint portion 217 of the first vane 210 are disposed approximately horizontally.
  • the second joint rib 224 of the second vane 220 is located at the upper side of the first joint rib 214.
  • the second joint rib 224 is located at the upper side of the second joint portion 217 and the first joint portion 216, and is located between the first joint portion 216 and the second joint portion 217.
  • the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is coupled to the second joint rib 224, the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is also located at the upper side of the second joint portion 217 and the first joint portion 216.
  • the first joint portion 216 and the second joint portion 217 are located at the upper side of the first vane body 212, and are located at the lower side of the second vane body 222.
  • the second vane 220 is located at the upper side of the first vane 210, and the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is located at the upper side of the first driving link shaft 241 and the 1-1 vane link shaft 252.
  • the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is located higher than the second vane shaft 221, and the 2-2 vane link journal 262 is located higher than the 2-1 vane link shaft 261.
  • the 2-2 vane link journal 262 is located at the upper side of the 2-1 vane link shaft 261, and is located at the upper side of the core link shaft 243.
  • the first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260 are disposed in the same direction.
  • the upper end of each of the first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260 is located at the front side in the discharge direction of air, and the rear end thereof is located at the rear side in the discharge direction of air.
  • the 1-2 vane link shaft 252 of the first vane link 250 is located at the front side, and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 of the first vane link 250 is located at the rear side.
  • the 1-2 vane link shaft 252 of the first vane link 250 is located higher than the 1-1 vane link shaft 251.
  • the first vane link 250 is disposed so as to be inclined rearwards and downwards from the 1-2 vane link shaft 252.
  • the 2-2 vane link journal 262 of the second vane link 260 is located at the front side, and the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 of the second vane link 260 is located at the rear side.
  • the 2-2 vane link journal 262 of the second vane link 260 is located higher than the 2-1 vane link shaft 261.
  • the second vane link 260 is disposed so as to be inclined rearwards and downwards from the 2-2 vane link journal 262.
  • the first driving link body 246 of the driving link 240 is disposed in the same direction as the first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260, and the second driving link body 247 intersects the disposition direction of the first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260.
  • stop step P0 the driving link 240 is rotated in a second direction (in the counterclockwise direction in the figures of this embodiment), which is opposite the first direction, to provide discharge step P1.
  • the vane module 200 may provide horizontal wind.
  • air discharged from the discharge port 102 may be guided by the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 and may flow in the direction parallel with the ceiling or the floor. In the case in which the discharged air flows as the horizontal wind, it is possible to maximize the flow distance of the air.
  • Discharge step P1 may provide horizontal wind, and the flow in which discharged air flows along the ceiling of the room, flows downwards toward the floor after colliding with the wall of the room, and returns to the indoor unit after colliding with the floor may be formed.
  • discharge step P1 does not directly provide air to a person in the room but provides indirect wind to the person in the room.
  • the upper surfaces of the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 may form a continuous surface.
  • the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are connected to each other like a single vane, and guide the discharged air.
  • the first vane 210 is located at the lower side of the discharge port 102, and the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is located higher than the rear end 212a of the first vane 210.
  • the upper surface of the second vane 220 is located higher than the upper surface of the first vane 210.
  • the first vane 210 is located at the front side in the flow direction of the discharged air
  • the second vane 220 is located at the rear side in the flow direction of the discharged air.
  • the front end 222a of the second vane 220 may be adjacent to or may contact the rear end 212b of the first vane 210.
  • the distance S1 between the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 may be minimized.
  • the rear end 222b of the second vane is located higher than the discharge port 102, the front end 222a of the second vane is located lower than the discharge port 102, and the rear end 212b of the first vane is located lower than the front end 222a of the second vane.
  • the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is located higher than the rear end 212b of the first vane 210.
  • the front end 222a and the rear end 212b are adjacent to each other, but do not contact each other.
  • intensity of the horizontal wind may be increased, since the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are connected to each other and operated like a single vane. That is, since the discharged air is guided along the upper surface of the second vane 220 and the upper surface of the first vane 210 in the horizontal direction, directivity of the discharged air may be further improved than the case in which the horizontal wind is formed using a single vane.
  • the second vane 220 When forming the horizontal wind, the second vane 220 is disposed so as to be further inclined in the upward-downward direction than the first vane 210.
  • first vane 210 be located lower than the discharge port 102 and the second vane 220 be disposed so as to overlap the discharge port 102, when viewed from the side.
  • discharge step P1 the second vane 220 is rotated in place about the second vane shaft 221; however, the first vane 210 is turned (swung) in the discharge direction of air, since the first vane is assembled to the driving link 240 and the first vane link 250.
  • the first vane 210 may be moved to the lower side of the discharge port 102, and the first vane 210 may be disposed approximately horizontally. Since a vane of a conventional indoor unit is rotated in place, it is not possible to realize disposition of the first vane 210 in this embodiment.
  • stop step P0 when stop step P0 is switched to discharge step P1, the driving link 240 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, the first vane line 210 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction in response to rotation of the driving link 240, and the second vane link 220 is moved downwards while being rotated relative thereto.
  • the second vane 220 is assembled to the second vane shaft 221 and the second vane link 260 so as to be rotatable relative thereto, the second vane is rotated about the second vane shaft 221 in the clockwise direction due to downward movement of the second vane link 220.
  • stop step P0 When stop step P0 is switched to discharge step P1 in order to form the horizontal wind, the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are rotated in opposite directions.
  • the vane motor 230 is rotated 78 degrees (P1 rotational angle), and the first vane 210 has an inclination of about 16 degrees (first vane P1 inclination) and the second vane 220 has an inclination of about 56.3 degrees (second vane P1 inclination) by rotation of the vane motor 230.
  • the second joint portion 217 and the first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 are disposed so as to be inclined forwards in the discharge direction of air, unlike P0.
  • the third joint portion 226 of the second vane 220 is disposed at the rearmost side
  • the first joint portion 216 is disposed at the frontmost side
  • the second joint portion 217 is disposed between the first joint portion 216 and the third joint portion 226.
  • the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is located lower than the second vane shaft 221, the first driving link shaft 241 is located lower than the 2-1 vane link shaft 261, and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 is located lower than the first driving link shaft 241.
  • the third joint portion 226, the second joint portion 217, and the first joint portion 216 are disposed in a line, and are disposed so as to face forwards and downwards in the discharge direction of air.
  • the second vane shaft 221, the 2-1 vane link shaft 261, the first driving link shaft 241, and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 are disposed in a line.
  • the third joint portion 226, the second joint portion 217, and the first joint portion 216 may not be disposed in a line.
  • the second vane shaft 221 may also be disposed in a line with the third joint portion 226, the second joint portion 217, and the first joint portion 216. In this case, the second vane shaft 221 is located at the rear side of the third joint portion 226.
  • the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 provide horizontal wind.
  • the horizontal wind does not mean that the discharge direction of air is exactly horizontal.
  • the horizontal wind means an angle by which discharged air can flow farthest in the horizontal direction through connection between the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 in the state in which the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are connected to each other like a single vane.
  • the distance S1 between the front end 221 of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 may be minimized.
  • the discharge channel 104 is formed in the upward-downward direction, the inclination of the second vane 220 adjacent to the suction port 101 is steeper than the inclination of the first vane 210.
  • the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 of the first vane link 250 is located at the lower side of the 1-2 vane link shaft 252.
  • the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 of the second vane link 260 is located at the lower side of the 2-2 vane link journal 262.
  • the first driving link shaft 241 of the driving link 240 is located at the lower side of the second driving link shaft 242 and the core link shaft 243.
  • the third joint portion 226 is located at the uppermost side, the first joint portion 216 is located at the lowermost side, and the second joint portion 217 is located therebetween.
  • the first joint portion 216 and the second joint portion 217 are located between the core link shaft 243 and the 1-2 vane link shaft 252.
  • the first driving link shaft 241 and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 are located between the core link shaft 243 and the 1-2 vane link shaft 252.
  • the first driving link shaft 241 and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 are located at the lower side of the suction panel 320. In discharge step P1, the first driving link shaft 241 and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 are located at the lower side of the discharge port 102. The 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is located over the border of the discharge port 102.
  • the first vane 210 is located at the lower side of the discharge port 102 in discharge step P1.
  • the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is located at the lower side of the discharge port 102, and the rear end 222b thereof is located at the upper side of the discharge port 102.
  • the longitudinal direction of the first driving link body 246 is defined as D-D'.
  • the longitudinal direction of the first vane link 250 is defined as L1-L1'.
  • the longitudinal direction of the second vane link 260 is defined as L2-L2'.
  • the first vane link 250, the second vane link 260, and the first driving link body 246 are disposed in the same direction.
  • the first vane link 250, the second vane link 260, and the first driving link body 246 are all disposed in the upward-downward direction in discharge step P1.
  • L1-L1' of the first vane link 250 is disposed almost vertically, and L2-L2' of the second vane link 260 is disposed almost vertically.
  • D-D' of the first driving link body 246 is disposed so as to face downwards in the discharge direction of air.
  • the first vane 210 is located at the lower side of the discharge port 102, and the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is located at the lower side of the discharge port 102. That is, in the state of the horizontal wind, only a portion of the second vane 220 is located outside the discharge port 102, and the entirety of the first vane 210 is located outside the discharge port 102.
  • the front end 212a of the first vane 210 is located further forwards than the front edge 102a of the discharge port 102 on the basis of the discharge port 102.
  • the driving link 240 may be rotated in the second direction (in the counterclockwise direction in the figures of this embodiment), which is opposite the first direction, to provide discharge step P2.
  • the rear end 212b of the first vane is located higher than the front end 222a of the second vane and is located level with or lower than the 2-1 vane link shaft 261.
  • the vane module when the vane module provides one of discharge steps P2 to P5, the angle formed by the core link shaft 243, the first driving link shaft 241, and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 in the clockwise direction with respect to an imaginary straight line D-D' joining the core link shaft 243 and the first driving link shaft 241 to each other is an acute angle.
  • the vane module 200 may provide inclined wind.
  • the inclined wind is defined as a discharge step between horizontal wind and vertical wind.
  • the inclined wind means discharge steps P2, P3, P4, and P5.
  • both the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are adjusted so as to face further downwards than in discharge step P1.
  • Discharge step P2 may provide wind approximate to horizontal wind, and the flow in which discharged air flows along the ceiling of the room, flows downwards toward the floor after colliding with the wall of the room, and returns to the indoor unit after colliding with the floor may be formed.
  • Discharge step P2 provides indirect wind to the person in the room.
  • the distance S2 between the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is greater than the distance S1 in discharge step P1.
  • discharge step P1 when discharge step P1 is switched to P2, the distance between the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 further increases.
  • discharge step P2 the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are disposed further vertically than in P1.
  • discharge step P1 When discharge step P1 is switched to discharge step P2, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is moved downwards, and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is moved upwards.
  • the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 are located at similar heights.
  • discharge step P1 When discharge step P1 is switched to discharge step P2, the second vane 220 is rotated in place about the second vane shaft 221; however, the first vane 210 is turned (swung), since the first vane is assembled to the driving link 240 and the first vane link 250.
  • the first vane 210 when P1 is switched to P2, the first vane 210 further advances in the discharge direction of air, and the front end 212a of the first vane is further turned in the first direction (the clockwise direction in the figures).
  • the second vane 220 is assembled to the second vane shaft 221 and the second vane link 260 so as to be rotatable relative thereto, the second vane is further rotated about the second vane shaft 221 in the clockwise direction due to rotation of the second vane link 220.
  • the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is further rotated in the second direction (the clockwise direction in the figures) .
  • the vane motor 230 is rotated 828 degrees (P2 rotational angle), and the first vane 210 has an inclination of about 18.6 degrees (first vane P2 inclination) and the second vane 220 has an inclination of about 59.1 degrees (second vane P2 inclination) by rotation of the vane motor 230.
  • the second joint portion 217 and the first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 are disposed so as to be inclined forwards in the discharge direction of air, similarly to P1.
  • the third joint portion 226 of the second vane 220 is disposed at the rearmost side
  • the first joint portion 216 is disposed at the frontmost side
  • the second joint portion 217 is disposed between the first joint portion 216 and the third joint portion 226.
  • the third joint portion 226, the second joint portion 217, and the first joint portion 216 are disposed so as to face forwards and downwards in the discharge direction of air, when viewed from the side of vane module 200.
  • the third joint portion 226 is moved further downwards, and the first joint portion 216 and the second joint portion 217 are moved further forwards. That is, the distance between the second vane 220 and the first vane 210 increases.
  • discharge step P2 the disposition of the first vane link 250, the second vane link 260, and the driving link 240 is similar to that in discharge step P1.
  • the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 of the first vane link 250 is located at the lower side of the 1-2 vane link shaft 252.
  • the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 of the second vane link 260 is located at the lower side of the 2-2 vane link journal 262.
  • the first driving link shaft 241 of the driving link 240 is located at the lower side of the second driving link shaft 242 and the core link shaft 243.
  • the second vane shaft 221 is located at the uppermost side
  • the third joint portion 226 is located at the lower side of the second vane shaft 221
  • the second joint portion 217 is located is located at the lower side of the third joint portion 226, and the first joint portion 216 is located at the lower side of the second joint portion 217.
  • the second joint portion 217 is further rotated about the core link shaft 243 toward the 1-2 vane link shaft 252.
  • the entirety of the first vane 210 is located at the lower side of the discharge port 102 on the basis of the suction panel 320 or the discharge panel 102.
  • the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is located at the lower side of the discharge port 102, and the rear end 222b thereof is located at the upper side of the discharge port 102.
  • the first driving link shaft 241 and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 are located at the lower side of the suction panel 320.
  • the first driving link shaft 241 and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 are located at the lower side of the discharge port 102.
  • the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is located over the border of the discharge port 102.
  • the first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260 are disposed in approximately the same direction, and the first driving link body 246 is disposed so as to be inclined forwards and downwards. Particularly, in discharge step P2, the first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260 are disposed approximately vertically.
  • the entirety of the first vane 210 is located at the lower side of the discharge port 102, and only the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is located at the lower side of the discharge port 102.
  • discharge step P1 When discharge step P1 is switched to discharge step P2, the front end 212a of the first vane 210 is moved further forwards than the front edge 102a of the discharge port 102 on the basis of the discharge port 102.
  • the driving link 240 may be rotated in the second direction (in the counterclockwise direction in the figures of this embodiment), which is opposite the first direction, to provide discharge step P3.
  • the vane module 200 may provide inclined wind that is discharged further downwards than in discharge step P2.
  • Discharge steps P3 to P5 provide inclined wind in which air is directly provided to the person in the room.
  • discharge step P3 is mainly used at the time of cooling
  • discharge step P4 a description of which will follow, is mainly used at the time of heating.
  • both the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are adjusted so as to face further downwards than in discharge step P2.
  • the distance S3 between the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is greater than the distance S2 in discharge step P2.
  • discharge step P2 when discharge step P2 is switched to P3, the distance between the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 further increases.
  • discharge step P3 the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are disposed further vertically than in P2.
  • discharge step P2 When discharge step P2 is switched to discharge step P3, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is moved further downwards, and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is moved further upwards.
  • the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is located lower than the rear end 212b of the first vane 210.
  • discharge step P2 When discharge step P2 is switched to discharge step P3, the second vane 220 is rotated in place about the second vane shaft 221; however, the first vane 210 is turned (swung), since the first vane is assembled to the driving link 240 and the first vane link 250.
  • discharge step P2 When discharge step P2 is switched to discharge step P3, the first vane 210 is located almost in place, and is rotated in the first direction (the clockwise direction).
  • discharge step P2 When discharge step P2 is switched to discharge step P3, the second vane 220 is further rotated in the first direction (the clockwise direction).
  • discharge step P2 When discharge step P2 is switched to discharge step P3, the first vane 210 is located in place in the first direction (the clockwise direction), rather than advancing in the discharge direction.
  • discharge step P2 When discharge step P2 is switched to discharge step P3, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is further rotated in the first direction (the clockwise direction) due to downward movement of the second vane link 220.
  • the vane motor 230 is rotated 95 degrees (P3 rotational angle), and the first vane 210 has an inclination of about 29.6 degrees (first vane P3 inclination) and the second vane 220 has an inclination of about 67.3 degrees (second vane P3 inclination) by rotation of the vane motor 230.
  • the second joint portion 217 and the first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 are disposed so as to be inclined forwards in the discharge direction of air, similarly to P2.
  • the third joint portion 226 of the second vane 220 is disposed at the rearmost side
  • the first joint portion 216 is disposed at the frontmost side
  • the second joint portion 217 is disposed between the first joint portion 216 and the third joint portion 226.
  • discharge step P3 the third joint portion 226 is moved further downwards.
  • discharge step P3 the first joint portion 216 and the second joint portion 217 are moved upwards due to rotation of the first vane link 250 and the first driving link body 246 in the second direction.
  • the upper side of the second joint portion 217 is higher.
  • discharge step P3 the disposition of the shafts at the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 is similar to that in discharge step P2.
  • the first driving link shaft 241 is moved upwards, and the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is moved downwards, whereby these shafts are located at similar heights in the upward-downward direction.
  • the 2-2 vane link journal 262 is located lower than the core link shaft 243.
  • the position of the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 in discharge step P3 is similar to that in discharge step P2.
  • the first driving link shaft 241 and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 are located at the lower side of the suction panel 320 and the discharge port 102.
  • the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is located over the border of the discharge port 102.
  • the first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260 are disposed in opposite directions.
  • the first driving link body 246 and the first vane link 250 are disposed so as to be inclined forwards and downwards.
  • the second driving link body 247 is disposed so as to face rearwards, and the second vane link 260 is disposed so as to face rearwards and downwards.
  • both the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are turned or rotated further vertically downwards on the basis of the discharge port 102.
  • the driving link 240 may be rotated in the second direction (in the counterclockwise direction in the figures of this embodiment), which is opposite the first direction, to provide discharge step P4.
  • the vane module 200 may provide inclined wind that is discharged further downwards than in discharge step P3. In the state of the inclined wind of discharge step P4, air is discharged further downwards than in the state of the inclined wind of discharge step P3.
  • both the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are adjusted so as to face further downwards than in discharge step P3.
  • the distance S4 between the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is greater than the distance S3 in discharge step P3.
  • discharge step P3 When discharge step P3 is switched to P4, the distance between the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 further increases.
  • discharge step P4 the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are disposed further vertically than in P3.
  • discharge step P3 When discharge step P3 is switched to discharge step P4, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is moved further downwards, and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is moved further upwards.
  • discharge step P4 the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is located lower than in discharge step P3, and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is located higher than in discharge step P3.
  • discharge step P3 When discharge step P3 is switched to discharge step P4, the second vane 220 is rotated in place about the second vane shaft 221.
  • discharge step P3 When discharge step P3 is switched to discharge step P4, the first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 stays almost in place, and the second joint portion 217 is rotated about the first joint portion 216 in the first direction (the clockwise direction).
  • discharge step P3 When discharge step P3 is switched to discharge step P4, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is further rotated in the first direction (the clockwise direction) due to downward movement of the second vane link 220.
  • the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 may be located further forwards than the 1-2 vane link shaft 252.
  • the vane motor 230 is rotated 100 degrees (P4 rotational angle), and the first vane 210 has an inclination of about 35.8 degrees (first vane P4 inclination) and the second vane 220 has an inclination of about 70 degrees (second vane P4 inclination) by rotation of the vane motor 230.
  • the second joint portion 217 and the first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 are disposed so as to be inclined forwards in the discharge direction of air, similarly to P3.
  • the third joint portion 226 of the second vane 220 is disposed at the rearmost side
  • the first joint portion 216 is disposed at the frontmost side
  • the second joint portion 217 is disposed between the first joint portion 216 and the third joint portion 226.
  • discharge step P4 the third joint portion 226 is moved further downwards.
  • the first joint portion 216 of the first vane link 250 is slightly moved upwards in the second direction (the counterclockwise direction) or is located almost in place, and the second joint portion 217 is rotated about the first joint portion 216 in the first direction (the clockwise direction).
  • the first vane 210 When the first vane 210 is further rotated than in discharge step P4, the first vane 210 is moved in the direction opposite the advancing direction up to now. In discharge step P1 to discharge step P4, the first vane 210 is moved in the discharge direction of air, and is rotated about the second joint portion 217 in the first direction (the clockwise direction).
  • discharge step P4 the disposition of the shafts at the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 is similar to that in discharge step P3.
  • discharge step P4 the second joint portion 217 and the first joint portion 216 are disposed in a line in the longitudinal direction of the first driving link body 246.
  • Relative heights of the first driving link shaft 241, the 1-1 vane link shaft 251, and the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 rotated by operation of the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are varied.
  • the first driving link shaft 241 is moved upwards, and the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is moved downwards, whereby the first driving link shaft 241 is located slightly higher than the 2-1 vane link shaft 261.
  • the 2-2 vane link journal 262 is located lower than the core link shaft 243.
  • the position of the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 in discharge step P4 is similar to that in discharge step P3.
  • discharge step P3 When discharge step P3 is switched to discharge step P4, the first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260 are disposed so as to face in opposite directions.
  • discharge step P3 When discharge step P3 is switched to discharge step P4, the first vane link 250 is hardly rotated, and only the second vane link 260 may be rotated rearwards.
  • motion of the first vane link 250 may be limited through the coupling relationship between the first vane link 250, the first vane 210, and the first driving link body 246.
  • discharge step P4 the first driving link body 246 and the first vane link 250 are disposed so as to be inclined forwards and downwards.
  • the second driving link body 247 is disposed so as to face rearwards, and the second vane link 260 is disposed so as to face rearwards and downwards.
  • L1-L1' of the first vane link 250 may be further rotated in the discharge direction of air.
  • L2-L2' of the second vane link 260 is further rotated in the direction opposite the discharge direction of air.
  • D-D' of the first driving link body 246 is further rotated in the discharge direction of air.
  • An imaginary straight line joining the first joint portion 216 and the second joint portion 217 to each other is defined as B-B'.
  • D-D' and B-B' are connected to each other as a straight line, and have an angle of 180 degrees therebetween.
  • D-D' and B-B' have an angle of less than 180 degrees therebetween in discharge step P1 to discharge step P3, an angle of less than 180 degrees therebetween in discharge step P4, and an angle of greater than 180 degrees therebetween in discharge step P5 and discharge step P5.
  • the driving link 240 may be rotated in the second direction (in the counterclockwise direction in the figures of this embodiment), which is opposite the first direction, to provide discharge step P5.
  • the vane module 200 may provide inclined wind that is discharged further downwards than in discharge step P4. In the state of the inclined wind of discharge step P5, air is discharged further downwards than in the state of the inclined wind of discharge step P4.
  • both the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are adjusted so as to face further downwards than in discharge step P4.
  • the distance S5 between the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is greater than the distance S4 in discharge step P4.
  • discharge step P4 When discharge step P4 is switched to P5, the distance between the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 further increases.
  • discharge step P5 the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are disposed further vertically than in P4.
  • discharge step P4 When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step P5, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is moved further downwards, and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is moved further upwards.
  • discharge step P5 the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is located lower than in discharge step P4, and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is located higher than in discharge step P4.
  • discharge step P4 When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step P5, the second vane 220 is rotated in place about the second vane shaft 221.
  • discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step P5, the first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 stays almost in place, and the second joint portion 217 is further rotated about the first joint portion 216 in the first direction (the clockwise direction).
  • discharge step P4 When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step P5, the first vane 210 is further rotated about the first joint portion 216 in the first direction (the clockwise direction).
  • discharge step P4 When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step P5, the second vane 220 is further rotated in the first direction (the clockwise direction).
  • discharge step P4 When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step P5, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is further rotated in the first direction (the clockwise direction) due to downward movement of the second vane link 220.
  • discharge step P4 When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step P5, the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are rotated in the same direction.
  • the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 may be located further forwards than the 1-2 vane link shaft 252.
  • the vane motor 230 is rotated 105 degrees (P5 rotational angle), and the first vane 210 has an inclination of about 44.1 degrees (first vane P5 inclination) and the second vane 220 has an inclination of about 72.3 degrees (second vane P5 inclination) by rotation of the vane motor 230.
  • discharge step P5 the second joint portion 217 and the first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 are disposed so as to be inclined forwards in the discharge direction of air, similarly to discharge step P4.
  • the third joint portion 226 of the second vane 220 is disposed at the rearmost side
  • the first joint portion 216 is disposed at the frontmost side
  • the second joint portion 217 is disposed between the first joint portion 216 and the third joint portion 226.
  • discharge step P5 the third joint portion 226 is moved further downwards, and the second joint portion 217 of the first vane link 250 is rotated about the first joint portion 216 in the first direction (the clockwise direction).
  • the second joint portion 217 is located so as to protrude toward the 1-2 vane link shaft 252 on the basis of an imaginary straight line joining the core link shaft 243 and the first joint portion 216 to each other.
  • discharge step P5 the disposition of the shafts at the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 is similar to that in discharge step P4.
  • Relative heights of the first driving link shaft 241, the 1-1 vane link shaft 251, and the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 rotated by operation of the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are varied.
  • discharge step P4 When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step P5, the first driving link shaft 241 is moved upwards, and the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is moved downwards. In discharge step P5, therefore, the first driving link shaft 241 is located slightly higher than the 2-1 vane link shaft 261.
  • the core link shaft 243, the first driving link shaft 241, and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 are disposed in a line.
  • the core link shaft 243, the first driving link shaft 241, and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 form an obtuse angle of 180 degrees or more (on the basis of D-D').
  • the 2-2 vane link journal 262 is located lower than the core link shaft 243.
  • discharge step P1 is switched to discharge step P6, the angle formed by the core link shaft 243, the 2-2 vane link journal 262, and the third joint portion 226 gradually increases.
  • the position of the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 in discharge step P5 is similar to that in discharge step P4.
  • discharge step P4 When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step P5, the first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260 are disposed so as to face in opposite directions.
  • discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step P5, the first vane link 250 is hardly rotated, and only the second vane link 260 may be further rotated rearwards.
  • discharge step P5 the disposition of the first driving link body 246, the first vane link 250, the second vane link 260 is similar to that in discharge step P4.
  • L1-L1' of the first vane link 250 may be rotated in the direction opposite the discharge direction of air.
  • L2-L2' of the second vane link 260 is further rotated in the direction opposite the discharge direction of air.
  • discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step P5, D-D' of the first driving link body 246 is rotated in the discharge direction of air.
  • D-D' and B-B' have an obtuse angle therebetween.
  • discharge step P1 When discharge step P1 is switched to discharge step P4, the front end 212a of the first vane is moved in the discharge direction of air (forwards).
  • discharge step P4 When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step P6, however, the front end 212a of the first vane is moved in the direction opposite the discharge direction of air (rearwards).
  • the first vane 210 may be disposed further vertically.
  • the state of the module vane 200 in discharge step P6 is defined as vertical wind.
  • the vertical wind does not mean that the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 constituting the module vane 200 are disposed vertically. This means that air discharged from the discharge port 102 is discharged downwards from the discharge port 102.
  • discharge step P5 the driving link 240 may be rotated in the second direction (in the counterclockwise direction in the figures of this embodiment), which is opposite the first direction, to provide discharge step P6.
  • discharge step P6 the flow of the discharged air in the horizontal direction is minimized, and the flow of the discharged air in the vertical direction is maximized.
  • air is discharged further downwards than in the state of the inclined wind of discharge step P5.
  • both the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are adjusted so as to face further downwards than in discharge step P5.
  • the rear end 222b of the second vane is located higher than the discharge port, the front end 222a of the second vane is located lower than the discharge port, and the rear end 212b of the first vane is located higher than the front end 222a of the second vane and is located higher than the discharge port.
  • the front end 212a of the first vane is located lower than the front end 222a of the second vane.
  • the rear end 212b of the first vane is disposed so as to face the discharge port 102.
  • the distance S6 between the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is greater than the distance S5 in discharge step P5.
  • discharge step P5 When discharge step P5 is switched to P6, the distance between the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 further increases.
  • discharge step P6 the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are disposed further vertically than in P5.
  • discharge step P5 When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step P6, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is moved further downwards, and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is moved further upwards.
  • discharge step P6 the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is located lower than in discharge step P5, and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is located higher than in discharge step P5.
  • discharge step P5 When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step P6, the second vane 220 is rotated in place about the second vane shaft 221.
  • discharge step P5 When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step P6, the first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 stays almost in place, and the second joint portion 217 is further rotated about the first joint portion 216 in the first direction (the clockwise direction).
  • the first vane 210 may be moved rearwards.
  • the front end 212a of the first vane 210 is moved rearwards, since the first vane 210 is further rotated about the first joint portion 216 in the first direction (the clockwise direction).
  • discharge step P5 When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step P6, the second vane 220 is further rotated in the first direction (the clockwise direction).
  • discharge step P5 When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step P6, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is further rotated in the first direction (the clockwise direction) due to downward movement of the second vane link 220.
  • the vane motor 230 is rotated 110 degrees (P6 rotational angle), and the first vane 210 has an inclination of about 56.7 degrees (first vane P6 inclination) and the second vane 220 has an inclination of about 74 degrees (second vane P6 inclination) by rotation of the vane motor 230.
  • discharge step P6 the second joint portion 217 and the first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 are disposed so as to be inclined forwards in the discharge direction of air, similarly to discharge step P5.
  • the third joint portion 226 of the second vane 220 is disposed at the rearmost side
  • the first joint portion 216 is disposed at the frontmost side
  • the second joint portion 217 is disposed between the first joint portion 216 and the third joint portion 226.
  • the third joint portion 226 is moved further downwards, and the second joint portion 217 of the first vane link 250 is rotated about the first joint portion 216 in the first direction (the clockwise direction).
  • the second joint portion 217 is located so as to further protrude toward the 1-2 vane link shaft 252 on the basis of an imaginary straight line joining the core link shaft 243 and the first joint portion 216 to each other.
  • discharge step P6 the disposition of the shafts at the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 is similar to that in discharge step P5.
  • Relative heights of the first driving link shaft 241, the 1-1 vane link shaft 251, and the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 rotated by operation of the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are varied.
  • the rear end 212b of the first vane is located at the lower side of the core link shaft 243, and is located further forwards than the core link shaft 243.
  • the front end 212a of the first vane is located further rearwards than the front edge 102a of the discharge port.
  • discharge step P5 When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step P6, the first driving link shaft 241 is moved upwards, and the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is moved downwards. In discharge step P6, therefore, the first driving link shaft 241 is located higher than the 2-1 vane link shaft 261.
  • the 2-2 vane link journal 262 is located lower than the core link shaft 243, the first driving link shaft 241 is located lower than the 2-2 vane link journal 262, the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is located lower than the first driving link shaft 241, and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 is located lower than the 2-1 vane link shaft 261.
  • At least a portion of the second joint portion 217 may overlap the first vane link body 255. Since the second joint portion 217 is moved to the position at which the second joint portion overlaps the first vane link body 255, it is possible to further vertically dispose the first vane 210.
  • the second joint portion 217 is not moved forwards over L1-L1'.
  • the second joint portion 217 is not moved further forwards than the first vane link body 255.
  • the second joint portion may not return to the original position thereof even when the vane motor is rotated in the first direction (the clockwise direction).
  • the first driving link body 246 and one end 270a of the stopper 270 interfere with each other in discharge step P6.
  • the first driving link body 246 is supported by the stopper 270, whereby further rotation of the driving link is limited.
  • the core link shaft 243, the first driving link shaft 241, and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 form an obtuse angle of 180 degrees or more (the clockwise direction on the basis of D-D').
  • the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 may be located further forwards than the 1-2 vane link shaft 252.
  • the 2-2 vane link journal 262 is located at the lower side of the core link shaft 243, the second joint portion 217 is located at the lower side of the 2-2 vane link journal 262, the third joint portion 226 is located at the lower side of the second joint portion 217, and the first joint portion 216 is located at the lower side of the third joint portion 226.
  • discharge step P5 When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step P6, the first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260 are disposed so as to face in opposite directions.
  • discharge step P5 When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step P6, the first vane link 250 is hardly rotated, and only the second vane link 260 may be further rotated rearwards.
  • discharge step P6 the disposition of the first driving link body 246, the first vane link 250, the second vane link 260 is similar to that in discharge step P5.
  • the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is located further forwards than the second vane shaft 221
  • the 2-2 vane link journal 262 is located further forwards than the 2-1 vane link shaft 261
  • the core link shaft 243 is located further forwards than the 2-2 vane link journal 262
  • the first driving link shaft 241 is located further forwards than the core link shaft 243
  • the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 is located further forwards than the first driving link shaft 241
  • L1-L1' of the first vane link 250 may be further rotated in the direction opposite the discharge direction of air.
  • discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step P6, L2-L2' of the second vane link 260 is further rotated in the direction opposite the discharge direction of air.
  • discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step P6, D-D' of the first driving link body 246 is further rotated in the direction opposite the discharge direction of air.
  • the angle between D-D' and B-B' which is an obtuse angle, is greater than the angle between D-D' and B-B', which is an obtuse angle, in discharge step P5.
  • discharge step P1 When discharge step P1 is switched to discharge step P4, the front end 212a of the first vane is moved in the discharge direction of air (forwards).
  • discharge step P1 When discharge step P1 is switched to discharge step P4, therefore, the front end 212s of the first vane is rotated in the second direction and is moved upwards.
  • discharge step P4 When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step P6, however, the front end 212s of the first vane is rotated in the first direction and is moved downwards. That is, motion of the first vane 210 is changed on the basis of discharge step P4.
  • the first vane 210 When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step P6, the first vane 210 may be disposed further vertically. In discharge step P6, the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is located further forwards than the core link shaft 243.
  • the vane module 200 forms the vertical wind in the discharge step P6, the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are maximally spaced apart from each other.
  • At least one of the second joint portion 217 or the first drive link shaft 241 is located on or behind L1-L1 of the first vane link 250, when viewed from the side of the vane module 200.
  • the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is located inside the discharge port 102 and is located higher than the outer surface of the side cover 314, when viewed from the side of the vane module 200. Since the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is located inside the discharge port 102, it is possible to guide air discharged from the discharge port 102 in the vertical direction.
  • a round swing cooling mode of the ceiling type indoor unit according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 , 15 , 23 , 24 , and 25 .
  • the ceiling type indoor unit includes a first vane module 201 disposed at the edge of the suction port 101 based on the suction port 101, a third vane module 203 disposed at the edge of the suction port 101, the third vane module being disposed opposite the first vane module 201 based on the suction port 101, a third vane module 202 disposed at the edge of the suction port 101, the third vane module being disposed to form an angle of 90 degrees together with each of the first vane module 201 and the third vane module 203 based on the suction port 101, and a fourth vane module 204 disposed at the edge of the suction port 101, the fourth vane module being disposed opposite the second vane module 202 based on the suction port 101.
  • the indoor unit When viewed in a bottom view, the indoor unit includes a first vane module 201 disposed at the edge of the suction port 101, the first vane module being disposed in the 12 o'clock direction based on the suction port 101, a second vane module 202 disposed at the edge of the suction port 101, the second vane module being disposed in the 3 o'clock direction based on the suction port 101, a third vane module 203 disposed at the edge of the suction port 101, the third vane module being disposed in the 6 o'clock direction based on the suction port 101, and a fourth vane module 204 disposed at the edge of the suction port 101, the fourth vane module being disposed in the 9 o'clock direction based on the suction port 101.
  • the discharge port at which the first vane module 201 is disposed is defined as a first discharge port 102-1
  • the discharge port at which the second vane module 202 is disposed is defined as a second discharge port 102-2
  • the discharge port at which the third vane module 203 is disposed is defined as a third discharge port 102-3
  • the discharge port at which the fourth vane module 204 is disposed is defined as a fourth discharge port 102-4.
  • the first vane module 201 When viewed in a bottom view, the first vane module 201 is disposed in the 12 o'clock direction and discharges air in the 12 o'clock direction, the second vane module 202 is disposed in the 3 o'clock direction and discharges air in the 3 o'clock direction, the third vane module 203 is disposed in the 6 o'clock direction and discharges air in the 6 o'clock direction, and the fourth vane module 204 is disposed in the 9 o'clock direction and discharges air in the 9 o'clock direction.
  • the air discharge directions of the first vane module 201 and the third vane module 203 are opposite each other.
  • the air discharge directions of the second vane module 202 and the fourth vane module 204 are opposite each other.
  • the air discharge direction of the first vane module 201 is perpendicular to the air discharge directions of the second vane module 202 and the fourth vane module 204.
  • the air discharge direction of the third vane module 203 is perpendicular to the air discharge directions of the second vane module 202 and the fourth vane module 204.
  • the air discharge direction of the first vane module 201 is defined as a first discharge direction 291
  • the air discharge direction of the second vane module 202 is defined as a second discharge direction 292
  • the air discharge direction of the third vane module 203 is defined as a third discharge direction 293
  • the air discharge direction of the fourth vane module 204 is defined as a fourth discharge direction 294.
  • the round swing cooling mode is configured to cool the room within a shorter time.
  • a target temperature is set to the minimum temperature (generally, 18 degrees), and the indoor blowing fan is maximally operated to supply discharged air into the room at the maximum wind speed.
  • the target temperature is set to the minimum temperature (generally, 18 degrees) and the indoor blowing fan is maximally operated, as in the conventional art; however, the respective vane modules are sequentially controlled.
  • indoor air turns in one direction (the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction) based on the indoor unit, whereby it is possible to more rapidly reduce indoor temperature.
  • the round swing cooling mode provides wind like natural wind to a user.
  • direct wind may be provided to a person in a room through air discharged from the indoor unit, and indirect wind may be provided through air swirling along the indoor unit.
  • the fist vane module 201, the second vane module 202, the third vane module 203, and the fourth vane module 204 are simultaneously controlled at the time of cooling, and control is performed such that the inclinations of the first vane and the second vane of each of the vane modules 201, 202, 203, and 204 gradually increase or gradually decrease.
  • the fist vane module 201, the second vane module 202, the third vane module 203, and the fourth vane module 204 are configured to be operated in different discharge steps.
  • the first vane module 201, the second vane module 202, the third vane module 203, and the fourth vane module 204 are disposed at intervals of 90 degrees based on the suction port 101.
  • the discharge direction of the first vane module 201 and the discharge direction of the second vane module 202 have an angle of 90 degrees therebetween
  • the discharge direction of the second vane module 202 and the discharge direction of the third vane module 203 have an angle of 90 degrees therebetween
  • the discharge direction of the third vane module 203 and the discharge direction of the fourth vane module 204 have an angle of 90 degrees therebetween
  • the discharge direction of the fourth vane module 204 and the discharge direction of the first vane module 201 have an angle of 90 degrees therebetween.
  • the first vane module 201 and the third vane module 203 are located opposite each other based on the suction port 101.
  • the second vane module 202 and the third vane module 204 are located opposite each other based on the suction port 101.
  • the method of controlling the ceiling type indoor unit includes a step (S10) of turning on a round swing cooling mode, a first setting step (S20) of setting the first vane module to be operated in discharge step P2, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the second vane module to be operated in discharge step P3, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the third vane module to be operated in discharge step P4, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the fourth vane module to be operated in discharge step P5, among discharge steps P1 to P6, after step 510, and a step (S30) of determining whether the first setting step exceeds a first operation time after the first setting step.
  • step S30 the discharge step of each vane module is changed to the next discharge step, which is repeated.
  • the method of controlling the ceiling type indoor unit further includes a second setting step (S40) of setting the first vane module to be operated in discharge step P3, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the second vane module to be operated in discharge step P4, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the third vane module to be operated in discharge step P5, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the fourth vane module to be operated in discharge step P2, among discharge steps P1 to P6, in the case in which step S30 is satisfied and a step (S50) of determining whether the second setting step exceeds a second operation time after the second setting step.
  • S40 second setting step of setting the first vane module to be operated in discharge step P3, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the second vane module to be operated in discharge step P4, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the third vane module to be operated in discharge step P5, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the fourth vane module to be operated in discharge step P2, among discharge steps P1 to P6, in the case in which step S30 is satisfied
  • each vane module is circulated in discharge steps ranging from P2 to P5. After discharge step P5, therefore, the discharge step of each vane module is not changed to discharge step P6 but to discharge step P2.
  • discharge step P2 is the first discharge step
  • discharge step P5 is the last discharge step
  • the method of controlling the ceiling type indoor unit further includes a third setting step (S60) of setting the first vane module to be operated in discharge step P4, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the second vane module to be operated in discharge step P5, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the third vane module to be operated in discharge step P2, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the fourth vane module to be operated in discharge step P3, among discharge steps P1 to P6, in the case in which step S50 is satisfied, a step (S70) of determining whether the third setting step exceeds a third operation time after the third setting step, a fourth setting step (S80) of setting the first vane module to be operated in discharge step P5, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the second vane module to be operated in discharge step P2, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the third vane module to be operated in discharge step P3, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the fourth vane module to be operated in discharge step P4, among discharge steps P1 to P6, in the case in which
  • the method of controlling the ceiling type indoor unit further includes a step (S100) of determining whether the round swing cooling mode is turned off in the case in which step S90 is satisfied and a step of finishing the dynamic cooling mode in the case in which step S100 is satisfied.
  • the inclination of the second vane module 202 is sequentially changed in the sequence of discharge step P3 -> discharge step P4 -> discharge step P5 -> discharge step P2.
  • the inclination of the third vane module 203 is sequentially changed in the sequence of discharge step P4 -> discharge step P5 -> discharge step P2 -> discharge step P3.
  • the inclination of the fourth vane module 204 is sequentially changed in the sequence of discharge step P5 -> discharge step P2 -> discharge step P3 -> discharge step P4.
  • the first vane module, the second vane module, the third vane module, and the fourth vane module may be set to be operated in one of discharge steps P1 to P6.
  • the first vane module, the second vane module, the third vane module, and the fourth vane module may be set to be operated in one of discharge steps P2 to P5, and may be set to be operated in different discharge steps.
  • the inclination of the first vane satisfies "0 degrees ⁇ inclination of the first vane in discharge step P1 ⁇ inclination of the first vane in discharge step P2 ⁇ inclination of the first vane in discharge step P3 ⁇ inclination of the first vane in discharge step P4 ⁇ inclination of the first vane in discharge step P5 ⁇ inclination of the first vane in discharge step P6 ⁇ 90 degrees.”
  • the inclination of the second vane satisfies "0 degrees ⁇ inclination of the second vane in discharge step P1 ⁇ inclination of the second vane in discharge step P2 ⁇ inclination of the second vane in discharge step P3 ⁇ inclination of the second vane in discharge step P4 ⁇ inclination of the second vane in discharge step P5 ⁇ inclination of the second vane in discharge step P6 ⁇ 90 degrees.”
  • the inclination of the second vane is set to always be greater than the inclination of the first vane. That is, in each discharge step, the second vane is disposed further vertically than the first vane.
  • a user may select the round swing cooling mode using a wireless remote controller (not shown) or a wired remote controller (not shown) (S10).
  • the round swing cooling mode is selected by the user.
  • the round swing cooling mode may be automatically executed under a specific condition.
  • the round swing cooling mode may be set.
  • the cooling mode may be set based on the difference between a target temperature and an indoor temperature.
  • all of the first vane module 201, the second vane module 202, the third vane module 203, and the fourth vane module 204 are set to be operated in different discharge steps.
  • a controller disposes the first vane module 201, the second vane module 202, the third vane module 203, and the fourth vane module 204 in order of inclination.
  • the first vane module in the first setting step (S20), is disposed so as to be operated in the gentlest discharge step, among discharge steps P2 to P5, and the fourth vane module is disposed so as to be operated in the steepest discharge step.
  • the first vane module 201 discharges air at an inclination of discharge step P2 in the first discharge direction
  • the first vane module 202 discharges air at an inclination of discharge step P3 in the second discharge direction
  • the first vane module 203 discharges air at an inclination of discharge step P3 in the third discharge direction
  • the first vane module 204 discharges air at an inclination of discharge step P5 in the fourth discharge direction.
  • the first setting step (S20) is performed for a first operation time.
  • each vane module may be stationary in a corresponding discharge step.
  • a time for which the first vane module 201 discharges air in discharge step P2 may be set as an operation time.
  • the first operation time may be a time for which each vane module is changed from a corresponding discharge step to the next discharge step.
  • the total time for which the first vane module 201 is changed from the previous discharge step to this discharge step may be set as an operation time.
  • air is discharged for the first operation time in the state in which each vane module is stationary in a corresponding discharge step.
  • step S30 the second setting step (S40) is performed.
  • the first vane module 201 is changed from discharge step P2 to discharge step P3
  • the second vane module 202 is changed from discharge step P3 to discharge step P4
  • the third vane module 203 is changed from discharge step P4 to discharge step P5
  • the fourth vane module 204 is changed from discharge step P5 to discharge step P2.
  • the discharge step of each of the first vane module, the second vane module, and the third vane module is increased by one step, and the inclinations of the first vane and the second vane of each vane module are changed so as to be steeper.
  • the fourth vane module 204 is returned from discharge step P5 to discharge step P2, and the inclinations of the first vane and the second vane are initialized from a steep state to a gentle state.
  • the round swing is distinguished from reciprocation of each vane module within a predetermined section.
  • the discharge step is performed in the sequence of P2 -> P3 -> P4 -> P5 -> P4 -> P3 -> P2. That is, in a conventional auto swing, the vane is slowly rotated downwards, and is then slowly rotated in reverse order.
  • the fourth vane module 204 is returned from discharge step P5 to discharge step P2, and initialization from a steep inclination to a gentle inclination is performed.
  • each of the other vane modules such as the first vane module 201, the second vane module 202, and the third vane module 203, is changed so as to have a steeper inclination in the second setting step (S40).
  • step S60 Upon determining in step S50 that the second operation time has elapsed, the third setting step (S60) is performed.
  • the first vane module 201 is changed from discharge step P3 to discharge step P4, the second vane module 202 is changed from discharge step P4 to discharge step P5, and the fourth vane module 204 is changed from discharge step P2 to discharge step P3.
  • the third vane module 203 is returned from discharge step P5 to discharge step P2.
  • the discharge step of each of the first vane module, the second vane module, and the fourth vane module is increased by one step, and the inclinations of the first vane and the second vane of each vane module are changed so as to be steeper.
  • the third vane module 203 is returned from discharge step P5 to discharge step P2, and the inclinations of the first vane and the second vane are initialized from a steep state to a gentle state.
  • step S80 Upon determining in step S70 that the third operation time has elapsed, the fourth setting step (S80) is performed.
  • the first vane module 201 is changed from discharge step P4 to discharge step P5
  • the third vane module 203 is changed from discharge step P2 to discharge step P3
  • the fourth vane module 204 is changed from discharge step P3 to discharge step P4.
  • the second vane module 202 is returned from discharge step P5 to discharge step P2.
  • each of the first vane module, the third vane module, and the fourth vane module is increased by one step, and the inclinations of the first vane and the second vane of each vane module are changed so as to be steeper.
  • the second vane module 202 is returned from discharge step P5 to discharge step P2, and the inclinations of the first vane and the second vane are initialized from a steep state to a gentle state.
  • step S100 Upon determining in step S90 that the fourth operation time has elapsed, step S100 is performed.
  • the first vane module 201 is operated in the sequence of P2 -> P3 -> P4 -> P5
  • the second vane module 202 is operated in the sequence of P3 -> P4 -> P5 -> P2
  • the first vane module 201 is operated in the sequence of P4 -> P5 -> P2 -> P3
  • the first vane module 201 is operated in the sequence of P5 -> P2 -> P3 -> P4.
  • Step S30 to step S100 are defined as a "round swing cycle.”
  • air discharged from each vane module for the ""round swing cycle" is sequentially discharged not only from the upper side to the lower side but also from a long distance to a short distance.
  • wind swirling around the indoor unit may be formed.
  • the wind swirling around the indoor unit in the round swing cooling mode, as described above, is defined as round swing wind.
  • the round swing wind is not wind directly discharged from each vane module but is indirect wind swirling around the indoor unit through sequential control of the vane modules.
  • the round swing wind may move in the clockwise direction or in the counterclockwise direction.
  • each vane module When the "round swing cycle" is repeated, each vane module may be operated in a pattern like flapping of the wings of a bird, and the pattern like the flapping wings may be further intensified as each operation time is shortened.
  • the round swing wind may minimize a dead zone that is not covered in the first discharge direction, the second discharge direction, the third discharge direction, and the fourth discharge direction.
  • each discharge direction is adjusted to provide direct wind to the user, the number of discharge directions is limited, a dead zone which discharged air does not directly reach is inevitably formed between the respective discharge directions.
  • the round swing wind may turn around the indoor unit, whereby it is possible to solve such a dead zone.
  • FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a control method at the time of cooling according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 27 is a bottom view schematically showing a discharge step of each vane module when the control method at the time of cooling according to the second embodiment of the present invention is performed.
  • FIG. 28 is a perspective view schematically showing the discharge step of each vane module when the control method at the time of cooling according to the second embodiment of the present invention is performed.
  • each vane module is circulated in discharge steps ranging from P1 to P6. After discharge step P6, therefore, each vane module is returned to discharge step P1.
  • discharge step P1 is the first discharge step
  • discharge step P6 is the last discharge step
  • the method of controlling the ceiling type indoor unit includes a step (S10) of turning on a round swing cooling mode, a first setting step (S21) of setting the first vane module to be operated in discharge step P1, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the second vane module to be operated in discharge step P2, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the third vane module to be operated in discharge step P3, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the fourth vane module to be operated in discharge step P4, among discharge steps P1 to P6, after step S10, and a step (S30) of determining whether the first setting step exceeds a first operation time after the first setting step.
  • step S30 the discharge step of each vane module is changed to the next discharge step, which is repeated.
  • the method of controlling the ceiling type indoor unit further includes a second setting step (S41) of setting the first vane module to be operated in discharge step P2, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the second vane module to be operated in discharge step P3, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the third vane module to be operated in discharge step P4, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the fourth vane module to be operated in discharge step P5, among discharge steps P1 to P6, in the case in which step S30 is satisfied and a step (S50) of determining whether the second setting step exceeds a second operation time after the second setting step.
  • S41 second setting step of setting the first vane module to be operated in discharge step P2, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the second vane module to be operated in discharge step P3, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the third vane module to be operated in discharge step P4, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the fourth vane module to be operated in discharge step P5, among discharge steps P1 to P6, in the case in which step S30 is satisfied
  • the method of controlling the ceiling type indoor unit further includes a third setting step (S61) of setting the first vane module to be operated in discharge step P3, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the second vane module to be operated in discharge step P4, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the third vane module to be operated in discharge step P5, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the fourth vane module to be operated in discharge step P6, among discharge steps P1 to P6, in the case in which step S50 is satisfied and a step (S70) of determining whether the third setting step exceeds a third operation time after the third setting step.
  • the method of controlling the ceiling type indoor unit further includes a fourth setting step (S81) of setting the first vane module to be operated in discharge step P4, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the second vane module to be operated in discharge step P5, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the third vane module to be operated in discharge step P6, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the fourth vane module to be operated in discharge step P1, among discharge steps P1 to P6, in the case in which step S70 is satisfied and a step (S90) of determining whether the fourth setting step exceeds a fourth operation time after the fourth setting step.
  • the fourth operation time is 5 minutes.
  • the method of controlling the ceiling type indoor unit further includes a fifth setting step (S101) of setting the first vane module to be operated in discharge step P5, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the second vane module to be operated in discharge step P6, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the third vane module to be operated in discharge step P1, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the fourth vane module to be operated in discharge step P2, among discharge steps P1 to P6, in the case in which step S90 is satisfied and a step (S110) of determining whether the fifth setting step exceeds a fifth operation time after the fifth setting step.
  • the fifth operation time is 5 minutes.
  • the method of controlling the ceiling type indoor unit further includes a sixth setting step (S121) of setting the first vane module to be operated in discharge step P6, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the second vane module to be operated in discharge step P1, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the third vane module to be operated in discharge step P2, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the fourth vane module to be operated in discharge step P3, among discharge steps P1 to P6, in the case in which step S110 is satisfied and a step (S130) of determining whether the sixth setting step exceeds a sixth operation time after the sixth setting step.
  • the sixth operation time is 5 minutes.
  • the method of controlling the ceiling type indoor unit further includes a step (S100) of determining whether the round swing cooling mode is turned off in the case in which step S130 is satisfied and a step of finishing the dynamic cooling mode in the case in which step S100 is satisfied.
  • each vane module is circulated in the sequence of P1 -> P2 -> P3 -> P4 -> P5 -> P6.
  • circulation is performed in six discharge steps.
  • each vane module is circulated in six discharge steps, as in this embodiment, the vertical angle range of each vane module is formed so as to be large.
  • the inclination of the first vane is changed between 16 and 57 degrees, and the inclination of the second vane is changed between 56 and 74 degrees.
  • FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a control method at the time of heating according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • each vane module is circulated in discharge steps ranging from P3 to P6. After discharge step P6, therefore, each vane module is returned to discharge step P3.
  • discharge step P3 which is further vertical by one step than at the time of cooling, is used as an initial discharge step.
  • discharge step P3 is the first discharge step
  • discharge step P6 is the last discharge step
  • the first discharge step is disposed further vertically than the first discharge step at the time of the round swing cooling.
  • the last discharge step is disposed further vertically than the last discharge step at the time of the round swing cooling.
  • discharged air tends to move upwards, since the discharged air has lower density than indoor air.
  • discharge step P2 is used as the initial discharge step, as in the round swing cooling mode, discharged air does not reach the person in the room but gathers at the upper side in the room.
  • the discharge step further vertical by one step than the round swing cooling mode is used. Furthermore, even in the case in which discharge step P6 is set as the last discharge step, discharged air moves further upwards than the discharge angle thereof due to the characteristics of warm air, and therefore the discharged air does not move in the form like vertical wind at the time of cooling.
  • the method of controlling the ceiling type indoor unit includes a step (S12) of turning on a round swing heating mode, a first setting step (S22) of setting the first vane module to be operated in discharge step P3, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the second vane module to be operated in discharge step P4, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the third vane module to be operated in discharge step P5, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the fourth vane module to be operated in discharge step P6, among discharge steps P1 to P6, after step 510, and a step (S30) of determining whether the first setting step exceeds a first operation time after the first setting step.
  • step S30 the discharge step of each vane module is changed to the next discharge step, which is repeated.
  • the method of controlling the ceiling type indoor unit further includes a second setting step (S42) of setting the first vane module to be operated in discharge step P4, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the second vane module to be operated in discharge step P5, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the third vane module to be operated in discharge step P6, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the fourth vane module to be operated in discharge step P3, among discharge steps P1 to P6, in the case in which step S30 is satisfied and a step (S50) of determining whether the second setting step exceeds a second operation time after the second setting step.
  • each vane module is circulated in discharge steps ranging from P2 to P5. After discharge step P5, therefore, the discharge step of each vane module is not changed to discharge step P6 but to discharge step P2 .
  • the method of controlling the ceiling type indoor unit further includes a third setting step (S62) of setting the first vane module to be operated in discharge step P5, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the second vane module to be operated in discharge step P6, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the third vane module to be operated in discharge step P3, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the fourth vane module to be operated in discharge step P4, among discharge steps P1 to P6, in the case in which step S50 is satisfied, a step (S70) of determining whether the third setting step exceeds a third operation time after the third setting step, a fourth setting step (S82) of setting the first vane module to be operated in discharge step P6, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the second vane module to be operated in discharge step P3, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the third vane module to be operated in discharge step P4, among discharge steps P1 to P6, setting the fourth vane module to be operated in discharge step P5, among discharge steps P1 to P6, in the case in which
  • the method of controlling the ceiling type indoor unit further includes a step (S102) of determining whether the round swing heating mode is turned off in the case in which step S90 is satisfied and a step of finishing the dynamic cooling mode in the case in which step S100 is satisfied.
  • the inclination of the second vane module 202 is sequentially changed in the sequence of discharge step P4 -> discharge step P5 -> discharge step P6 -> discharge step P3.
  • the inclination of the third vane module 203 is sequentially changed in the sequence of discharge step P5 -> discharge step P5 -> discharge step P3 -> discharge step P4.
  • the inclination of the fourth vane module 204 is sequentially changed in the sequence of discharge step P6 -> discharge step P3 -> discharge step P4 -> discharge step P5.

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  1. Verfahren zum Steuern einer Decken-Inneneinheit einer Klimaanlage, wobei die Decken-Inneneinheit aufweist:
    ein Gehäuse, das an einer Decke eines Raumes so installiert ist, dass es daran aufgehängt ist, wobei das Gehäuse eine Ansaugöffnung, die an seiner Unterseite ausgebildet ist, eine erste Austrittsöffnung, eine zweite Austrittsöffnung, eine dritte Austrittsöffnung und eine vierte Austrittsöffnung aufweist, die an einem Rand der Ansaugöffnung ausgebildet sind; und
    ein erstes Schaufelmodul, das an der ersten Austrittsöffnung angeordnet ist, wobei das erste Schaufelmodul in Bezug auf die Ansaugöffnung in einer 12-Uhr-Richtung angeordnet ist, wobei das erste Schaufelmodul konfiguriert ist, Luft in einer ersten Austrittsrichtung auszustoßen; ein zweites Schaufelmodul, das an der zweiten Austrittsöffnung angeordnet ist, wobei das zweite Schaufelmodul in Bezug auf die Ansaugöffnung in einer 3-Uhr-Richtung angeordnet ist, wobei das zweite Schaufelmodul konfiguriert ist, Luft in einer zweiten Austrittsrichtung auszustoßen; ein drittes Schaufelmodul, das an der dritten Austrittsöffnung angeordnet ist, wobei das dritte Schaufelmodul in Bezug auf die Ansaugöffnung in einer 6-Uhr-Richtung angeordnet ist, wobei das dritte Schaufelmodul konfiguriert ist, Luft in einer dritten Austrittsrichtung auszustoßen; und ein viertes Schaufelmodul, das an der vierten Austrittsöffnung angeordnet ist, wobei das vierte Schaufelmodul in Bezug auf die Ansaugöffnung in einer 9-Uhr-Richtung angeordnet ist, wobei das vierte Schaufelmodul konfiguriert ist, Luft in einer vierten Austrittsrichtung auszustoßen, wobei
    jedes Schaufelmodul aufweist: einen am Gehäuse installierten Modulkörper, wobei mindestens ein Teil des Modulkörpers zur Austrittsöffnung hin freiliegt; einen am Modulkörper montierten Schaufelmotor, wobei der Schaufelmotor konfiguriert ist, eine Antriebskraft bereitzustellen; ein Antriebsverbindungsglied, das am Modulkörper so montiert ist, dass es relativ dazu drehbar ist, wobei das Antriebsverbindungsglied mit dem Schaufelmotor gekoppelt ist, wobei das Antriebsverbindungsglied konfiguriert ist, durch die Antriebskraft des Schaufelmotors gedreht zu werden, wobei das Antriebsverbindungsglied einen ersten Antriebsverbindungskörper und einen zweiten Antriebsverbindungskörper mit einem vorbestimmten Winkel dazwischen aufweist; ein erstes Schaufelverbindungsglied, das weiter vorn als das Antriebsverbindungsglied angeordnet ist, wobei das erste Schaufelverbindungsglied am Modulkörper so montiert ist, dass es relativ dazu drehbar ist; ein zweites Schaufelverbindungsglied, das am zweiten Antriebsverbindungskörper so montiert ist, dass es relativ dazu drehbar ist; eine erste Schaufel, die an jeder Austrittsöffnung angeordnet ist, wobei die erste Schaufel in einer Austrittsrichtung der von der Austrittsöffnung ausgestoßenen Luft nach vorne angeordnet ist, wobei die erste Schaufel jeweils am ersten Antriebsverbindungskörper und am ersten Schaufelverbindungsglied so montiert ist, dass sie relativ dazu drehbar ist; und eine zweite Schaufel, die an jeder Austrittsöffnung angeordnet ist, wobei die zweite Schaufel am Modulkörper so montiert ist, dass sie relativ dazu durch eine zweite Schaufelwelle drehbar ist, wobei die zweite Schaufel am zweiten Schaufelverbindungsglied so montiert ist, dass sie relativ dazu drehbar ist,
    das erste Schaufelmodul, das zweite Schaufelmodul, das dritte Schaufelmodul und das vierte Schaufelmodul eingestellt sind, in einem der Ausstoßschritte P1 bis P6 betrieben zu werden,
    in Bezug auf eine horizontale Ebene erfüllt eine Neigung der ersten Schaufel "0 Grad < Neigung der ersten Schaufel im Ausstoßschritt P1 < Neigung der ersten Schaufel im Ausstoßschritt P2 < Neigung der ersten Schaufel im Ausstoßschritt P3 < Neigung der ersten Schaufel im Ausstoßschritt P4 < Neigung der ersten Schaufel im Ausstoßschritt P5 < Neigung der ersten Schaufel im Ausstoßschritt P6 < 90 Grad," in Bezug auf die horizontale Ebene erfüllt eine Neigung der zweiten Schaufel "0 Grad < Neigung der zweiten Schaufel im Ausstoßschritt P1 < Neigung der zweiten Schaufel im Ausstoßschritt P2 < Neigung der zweiten Schaufel im Ausstoßschritt P3 < Neigung der zweiten Schaufel im Ausstoßschritt P4 < Neigung der zweiten Schaufel im Ausstoßschritt P5 < Neigung der zweiten Schaufel im Ausstoßschritt P6 < 90 Grad," in jedem Ausstoßschritt die Neigung der zweiten Schaufel so eingestellt wird, dass sie immer größer als die Neigung der ersten Schaufel ist, und
    das Verfahren aufweist:
    einen Schritt S10 des Einschaltens eines Rundschwenk-Kühlmodus;
    einen ersten Einstellschritt (S20) zum Einstellen des ersten Schaufelmoduls, das im Ausstoßschritt P2 unter den Ausstoßschritten P1 bis P6 betrieben werden soll, zum Einstellen des zweiten Schaufelmoduls, das im Ausstoßschritt P3 unter den Ausstoßschritten P1 bis P6 betrieben werden soll, zum Einstellen des dritten Schaufelmoduls, das im Ausstoßschritt P4 unter den Ausstoßschritten P1 bis P6 betrieben werden soll, zum Einstellen des vierten Schaufelmoduls, das im Ausstoßschritt P5 unter den Ausstoßschritten P1 bis P6 betrieben werden soll, nach dem Schritt S10;
    einen Schritt S30 zum Bestimmen, ob der erste Einstellschritt eine erste Betriebszeit nach dem ersten Einstellschritt überschreitet;
    einen zweiten Einstellschritt (S40) zum Einstellen des ersten Schaufelmoduls, das im Ausstoßschritt P3 unter den Ausstoßschritten P1 bis P6 betrieben werden soll, zum Einstellen des zweiten Schaufelmoduls, das im Ausstoßschritt P4 unter den Ausstoßschritten P1 bis P6 betrieben werden soll, zum Einstellen des dritten Schaufelmoduls, das im Ausstoßschritt P5 unter den Ausstoßschritten P1 bis P6 betrieben werden soll, zum Einstellen des vierten Schaufelmoduls, das im Ausstoßschritt P2 unter den Ausstoßschritten P1 bis P6 betrieben werden soll, in einem Fall, in dem der Schritt S30 erfüllt ist;
    einen Schritt S50 zum Bestimmen, ob der zweite Einstellschritt eine zweite Betriebszeit nach dem zweiten Einstellschritt überschreitet;
    einen dritten Einstellschritt (S60) zum Einstellen des ersten Schaufelmoduls, das im Ausstoßschritt P4 unter den Ausstoßschritten P1 bis P6 betrieben werden soll, zum Einstellen des zweiten Schaufelmoduls, das im Ausstoßschritt P5 unter den Ausstoßschritten P1 bis P6 betrieben werden soll, zum Einstellen des dritten Schaufelmoduls, das im Ausstoßschritt P2 unter den Ausstoßschritten P1 bis P6 betrieben werden soll, zum Einstellen des vierten Schaufelmoduls, das im Ausstoßschritt P3 unter den Ausstoßschritten P1 bis P6 betrieben werden soll, in einem Fall, in dem der Schritt S50 erfüllt ist;
    einen Schritt S70 zum Bestimmen, ob der dritte Einstellschritt eine dritte Betriebszeit nach dem dritten Einstellschritt überschreitet;
    einen vierten Einstellschritt (S80) zum Einstellen des ersten Schaufelmoduls, das im Ausstoßschritt P5 unter den Ausstoßschritten P1 bis P6 betrieben werden soll, zum Einstellen des zweiten Schaufelmoduls, das im Ausstoßschritt P2 unter den Ausstoßschritten P1 bis P6 betrieben werden soll, zum Einstellen des dritten Schaufelmoduls, das im Ausstoßschritt P3 unter den Ausstoßschritten P1 bis P6 betrieben werden soll, zum Einstellen des vierten Schaufelmoduls, das im Ausstoßschritt P4 unter den Ausstoßschritten P1 bis P6 betrieben werden soll, in einem Fall, in dem der Schritt S70 erfüllt ist;
    einen Schritt S90 zum Bestimmen, ob der vierte Einstellschritt eine vierte Betriebszeit nach dem vierten Einstellschritt überschreitet;
    einen Schritt S100 zum Bestimmen, ob der Rundschwenk-Kühlmodus in einem Fall ausgeschaltet wird, in dem der Schritt S90 erfüllt ist; und
    einen Schritt zum Beenden des dynamischen Kühlmodus in einem Fall, in dem der Schritt S100 erfüllt ist.
  2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei ein Zurückkehren zum ersten Einstellschritt (S20) in einem Fall durchgeführt wird, in dem der Schritt S100 nicht erfüllt ist.
  3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei
    ein Zurückkehren zum ersten Einstellschritt (S20) in einem Fall durchgeführt wird, in dem der Schritt S30 nicht erfüllt ist,
    ein Zurückkehren zum zweiten Einstellschritt (S40) in einem Fall durchgeführt wird, in dem der Schritt S50 nicht erfüllt ist,
    ein Zurückkehren zum dritten Einstellschritt (S20) in einem Fall durchgeführt wird, in dem der Schritt S70 nicht erfüllt ist, und
    ein Zurückkehren zum vierten Einstellschritt (S40) in einem Fall durchgeführt wird, in dem der Schritt S90 nicht erfüllt ist.
  4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei jedes Schaufelmodul in der Reihenfolge Ausstoßschritt P2 -> Ausstoßschritt P3 -> Ausstoßschritt P4 -> Ausstoßschritt P5 durchlaufen wird.
  5. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei beim Vorsehen des Ausstoßschrittes P1 ein hinteres Ende der zweiten Schaufel höher als die Austrittsöffnung angeordnet ist, ein vorderes Ende der zweiten Schaufel niedriger als die Austrittsöffnung angeordnet ist, ein hinteres Ende der ersten Schaufel niedriger als das vordere Ende der zweiten Schaufel angeordnet ist und ein vorderes Ende der ersten Schaufel niedriger als das hintere Ende der ersten Schaufel angeordnet ist.
  6. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei im Ausstoßschritt P1 eine obere Fläche der zweiten Schaufel höher angeordnet ist als eine obere Fläche der ersten Schaufel.
  7. Verfahren nach Anspruch 5, wobei im Ausstoßschritt P2 das hintere Ende der ersten Schaufel höher angeordnet ist als das vordere Ende der zweiten Schaufel.
  8. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei, beim Vorsehen des Ausstoßschrittes P6 ein hinteres Ende der zweiten Schaufel höher als die Austrittsöffnung angeordnet ist, ein vorderes Ende der zweiten Schaufel niedriger als die Austrittsöffnung angeordnet ist, ein hinteres Ende der ersten Schaufel höher als das vordere Ende der zweiten Schaufel angeordnet ist und höher als die Austrittsöffnung angeordnet ist, und ein vorderes Ende der ersten Schaufel niedriger als das vordere Ende der zweiten Schaufel angeordnet ist.
  9. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei
    das Antriebsverbindungsglied aufweist: einen Kernkörper; die Kernverbindungswelle, die an dem Kernkörper angeordnet ist, wobei die Kernverbindungswelle drehbar mit dem Modulkörper gekoppelt ist, wobei die Kernverbindungswelle zum Schaufelmotor vorsteht, wobei die Kernverbindungswelle mit dem Schaufelmotor gekoppelt ist; einen ersten Antriebsverbindungskörper, der sich vom Kernkörper erstreckt; eine erste Antriebsverbindungswelle, die am ersten Antriebsverbindungskörper angeordnet ist, wobei die erste Antriebsverbindungswelle zu einem ersten Schaufelkörper vorsteht, wobei die erste Antriebsverbindungswelle drehbar mit der ersten Schaufel gekoppelt ist; einen zweiten Antriebsverbindungskörper, der sich vom Kernkörper aus erstreckt, wobei ein vorbestimmter Winkel (E) zwischen dem zweiten Antriebsverbindungskörper und dem ersten Antriebsverbindungskörper definiert ist; und eine zweite Antriebsverbindungswelle, die am zweiten Antriebsverbindungskörper angeordnet ist, wobei die zweite Antriebsverbindungswelle in einer identischen Richtung wie die erste Antriebsverbindungswelle vorsteht, wobei die zweite Antriebsverbindungswelle drehbar mit dem zweiten Schaufelverbindungsglied gekoppelt ist,
    das erste Schaufelverbindungsglied aufweist: einen ersten Schaufelverbindungskörper; eine 1-1-Schaufelverbindungswelle, die an einer Seite des ersten Schaufelverbindungskörpers angeordnet ist, wobei die 1-1-Schaufelverbindungswelle an der ersten Schaufel montiert ist, wobei die 1-1-Schaufelverbindungswelle konfiguriert ist, relativ zu der ersten Schaufel gedreht zu werden; und eine 1-2-Schaufelverbindungswelle, die an der anderen Seite des ersten Schaufelverbindungskörpers angeordnet ist, wobei die 1-2-Schaufelverbindungswelle am Modulkörper montiert ist, wobei die 1-2-Schaufelverbindungswelle konfiguriert ist, relativ zu dem Modulkörper gedreht zu werden,
    das zweite Schaufelverbindungsglied aufweist: einen zweiten Schaufelverbindungskörper; eine 2-1-Schaufelverbindungswelle, die an einer Seite des zweiten Schaufelverbindungskörpers angeordnet ist, wobei die 2-1-Schaufelverbindungswelle an der zweiten Schaufel montiert ist, wobei die 2-1-Schaufelverbindungswelle konfiguriert ist, relativ zu zweiten Schaufel gedreht zu werden; und einen 2-2-Schaufelverbindungszapfen, der an der anderen Seite des zweiten Schaufelverbindungskörpers angeordnet ist, wobei der 2-2-Schaufelverbindungszapfen an der Antriebsverbindung montiert ist, wobei der 2-2-Schaufelverbindungszapfen konfiguriert ist, relativ zum Antriebsverbindungsglied gedreht zu werden, und
    im Ausstoßschritt P4 eine imaginäre gerade Linie (D-D'), die die Kernverbindungswelle und die erste Antriebsverbindungswelle miteinander verbindet, und eine imaginäre gerade Linie (B-B'), die die erste Antriebsverbindungswelle und die 1-1-Schaufelverbindungswelle miteinander verbindet, in einer Linie angeordnet sind.
  10. Verfahren nach Anspruch 9, wobei im Ausstoßschritt P5 ein Winkel, der zwischen der imaginären geraden Linie (D-D'), die die Kernverbindungswelle und die erste Antriebsverbindungswelle miteinander verbindet, und der imaginären geraden Linie (B-B') definiert ist, die die erste Antriebsverbindungswelle und die 1-1-Schaufelverbindungswelle miteinander verbindet, ein stumpfer Winkel von mehr als 180 Grad ist.
  11. Verfahren nach Anspruch 9, wobei, wenn einer der Ausstoßschritte P2 bis P5 durchgeführt wird, ein hinteres Ende der ersten Schaufel höher angeordnet ist als ein vorderes Ende der zweiten Schaufel und auf gleicher Höhe mit oder niedriger als die 2-1-Schaufelverbindungswelle angeordnet ist.
  12. Verfahren nach Anspruch 9, wobei, wenn einer der Ausstoßschritte P1 bis P3 durchgeführt wird, ein Winkel, der durch die Kernverbindungswelle, die erste Antriebsverbindungswelle und die 1-1-Schaufelverbindungswelle im Uhrzeigersinn in Bezug auf die imaginäre gerade Linie (D-D') gebildet wird, die die Kernverbindungswelle und die erste Antriebsverbindungswelle miteinander verbindet, ein spitzer Winkel ist.
  13. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei
    im Ausstoßschritt P1 der Schaufelmotor um einen Drehwinkel P1 gedreht wird und durch Drehung des Schaufelmotors die erste Schaufel eine P1-Neigung der ersten Schaufel aufweist und die zweite Schaufel eine P1-Neigung der zweiten Schaufel aufweist,
    im Ausstoßschritt P2 der Schaufelmotor um einen Drehwinkel P2 gedreht wird, der größer ist als der Drehwinkel P1, und durch Drehung des Schaufelmotors die erste Schaufel eine P2-Neigung der ersten Schaufel aufweist und die zweite Schaufel eine P2-Neigung der zweiten Schaufel aufweist,
    im Ausstoßschritt P3 der Schaufelmotor um einen P3-Drehwinkel gedreht wird, der größer ist als der P2-Drehwinkel, und durch Drehung des Schaufelmotors die erste Schaufel eine P3-Neigung der ersten Schaufel aufweist und die zweite Schaufel eine P3-Neigung der zweiten Schaufel aufweist,
    im Ausstoßschritt P4 der Schaufelmotor um einen P4-Drehwinkel gedreht wird, der größer ist als der P3-Drehwinkel, und durch Drehung des Schaufelmotors die erste Schaufel eine P4-Neigung der ersten Schaufel aufweist und die zweite Schaufel eine P4-Neigung der zweiten Schaufel aufweist,
    im Ausstoßschritt P5 der Schaufelmotor um einen Drehwinkel P5 gedreht wird, der größer als der Drehwinkel P4 ist, und durch Drehung des Schaufelmotors die erste Schaufel eine P5-Neigung der ersten Schaufel aufweist und die zweite Schaufel eine P5-Neigung der zweiten Schaufel aufweist, und
    im Ausstoßschritt P6 der Schaufelmotor um einen Drehwinkel P6 gedreht wird, der größer ist als der Drehwinkel P5, und durch Drehung des Schaufelmotors die erste Schaufel eine P6-Neigung der ersten Schaufel aufweist und die zweite Schaufel eine P6-Neigung der zweiten Schaufel aufweist.
  14. Verfahren nach Anspruch 13, wobei die P1-Neigung der ersten Schaufel in Bezug auf die horizontale Ebene auf mehr als 0 Grad und 16 Grad oder weniger nach unten eingestellt wird.
  15. Verfahren nach Anspruch 13, wobei die P2-Neigung der ersten Schaufel in Bezug auf die horizontale Ebene auf mehr als 16 Grad und 18,6 Grad oder weniger nach unten eingestellt wird,
    wobei vorzugsweise die P3-Neigung der ersten Schaufel in Bezug auf die horizontale Ebene auf mehr als 18,6 Grad und 29,6 Grad oder weniger nach unten eingestellt wird, wobei vorzugsweise die P4-Neigung der ersten Schaufel in Bezug auf die horizontale Ebene auf mehr als 29,6 Grad und 35,8 Grad oder weniger nach unten eingestellt wird, wobei vorzugsweise die P5-Neigung der ersten Schaufel in Bezug auf die horizontale Ebene auf mehr als 35,8 Grad und 44,1 Grad oder weniger nach unten eingestellt wird, und
    wobei vorzugsweise die P6-Neigung der ersten Schaufel in Bezug auf die horizontale Ebene auf mehr als 44,1 Grad und 56,7 Grad oder weniger nach unten eingestellt wird.
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