JPH0748007B2 - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air conditioner incorporating an air purifier.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, air conditioners have an air conditioning function in order to not only perform air conditioning and heating but also remove fine dust, pollen, cigarette smoke, etc. floating in the air to improve comfort. It is becoming desired. Therefore, an increasing number of air conditioners have a built-in electric air cleaner. An example of the above-described conventional air conditioner will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 shows the structure of a conventional air conditioner with a built-in electric air purifier. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 15 is a suction grill, which has an opening formed in a louver shape. Reference numeral 16 denotes a front panel, which can be opened and closed as indicated by a broken line in the figure. 17 is an air filter. Reference numeral 18 denotes a heat exchanger, which is formed in a V shape so that the central portion of the heat exchanger 18 is close to the front panel 16. Further, an air purifier frame 19 is installed on the front surface of the heat exchanger 18, and an air purifying filter 20 is attached to the air purifier frame 19. The air purifier in this figure is composed of the air purifier frame 19, the air purifying filter 20, and a power supply circuit (not shown).
Reference numeral 21 denotes a limit switch, which is installed so as to shut off the power supply circuit so that no voltage is applied to the air purifier unless the front panel 16 is closed. 22 is a fan. FIG. 7 shows a simplified structure of the air cleaning filter 20, in which positive electrodes 24 and negative electrodes 25 are alternately arranged with an insulator 23 in between. In the air conditioner configured as described above, the air sucked from the intake grill 15 and the front panel 16 is first cleaned of relatively large dust and the like by the air filter 17, and then finely suspended by the air cleaning filter 20. Is removed until. After that, the fan 22 is cooled or heated by the heat exchanger 18.
Is blown out into the room again. With the above flow, the air conditioner performs air cleaning and air cleaning at the same time. In addition, since a high voltage is applied to the electrodes of the electric air purifier, it is necessary to provide a protective device to prevent accidental contact during operation.In the above configuration, protection is provided by the limit switch 21. Is done. Further, although the suction grille 15 is provided with an opening, it has a louver shape so that the fingers do not easily touch the electrodes of the air purifier.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above-described configuration, the air filter must be mounted along a curved guide or the like to cover the entire surfaces of the heat exchanger and the air cleaning filter, and the operation is cumbersome and difficult. There was a problem that the structure became complicated. Further, when the present invention is carried out, there is a problem that it is necessary to prevent dew condensation generated in the heat exchanger from dripping into the air purifier. Furthermore, if a conductive rod or the like is mistakenly inserted through the opening of the intake grill or the like during operation of the air purifier, there is a risk of contact with the electrodes of the air purifier and electric shock. In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to simplify an air filter mounting structure and improve operability. Another object of the present invention is to protect the air purifier from dripping water from the heat exchanger. A further object of the present invention is to ensure safety even when a conductive rod or the like is accidentally inserted through the opening of the intake grill or the like. Another object of the present invention is to install a refrigerant control device for a refrigeration cycle by utilizing the installation space of an air purifier to save space and to facilitate dew condensation treatment of the refrigerant control device. .

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, an air conditioner according to a first configuration of the present invention is provided with an intake grill having a louver-shaped opening, and is formed in a V shape. And an air purifier is housed in a space formed between the upper and lower ends and a heat exchanger installed so that the upper and lower ends are closer to the suction grill than the central portion, and the air purifier is installed on the suction grill. It is attached to the back. The present invention also provides the air conditioner,
Inside the space formed between the intake grill and the heat exchanger and above the air purifier, there is an inclination such that the front end is above the rear end, and it overlaps with the lower projection surface of the heat exchanger. A dew treatment plate that covers the upper portion of the air purifier is provided. Further, according to the present invention, in the air conditioner, a protective plate having a louver-shaped opening having an inclination opposite to that of the louver of the intake grill is provided between the intake grill and the air purifier. The air conditioner of the second configuration of the present invention includes an intake grill having an opening formed in the shape of a louver, and a V-shaped intake grill whose upper and lower ends are closer to the intake grill than the central part. A front frame is provided between heat exchangers installed in a direction close to each other, and an air purifier is housed in a space formed between the front frame and the intake grill. It is attached to. Further, in the air conditioner of the present invention, between the front frame and the air purifier, there is a rear end of an upper louver which is inclined so that the front end is higher than the rear end and is adjacent in a projection plane from above. The lower louver is configured in a louver shape such that the front end of the lower louver has an overlap margin, and a dew treatment plate is provided to cover an upper portion of the air purifier overlapping the lower projection surface of the heat exchanger. Further, according to the present invention, in the air conditioner, a protective plate having a louver-shaped opening having an inclination opposite to that of the louver of the intake grill is provided between the intake grill and the air purifier. Further, according to the present invention, in the air conditioner having the first or second structure, a refrigeration cycle refrigerant control device is provided in a space formed between the heat exchanger and the suction grill.

Action The action of the above means is as follows. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can simplify the attachment structure of the air filter and facilitate the attachment. Further, the present invention can prevent the dew condensation generated in the heat exchanger from dripping into the air purifier. Further, according to the present invention, safety can be ensured so that a conductive rod or the like erroneously inserted from the opening of the intake grill does not come into contact with the air purifier without hindering intake from the intake grill. Furthermore, the present invention can save space in the installation of the refrigeration cycle refrigerant control device,
At the same time, the dew condensation treatment of the refrigerant control device can be facilitated.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the first configuration of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3. FIG. 2 shows the appearance of the floor-standing air conditioner in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows the structure of the floor-standing air conditioner, and FIG. 3 shows the details around the air purifier. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 is a suction grill, which has an opening formed in a louver shape and can be opened and closed as indicated by a broken line in the drawing. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, 2 is an air filter, 3 is a heat exchanger, and the upper and lower ends of the heat exchanger 3 are closer to the intake grill 1 than the central part thereof, and are shaped like a “<”. It is formed into a mold. Further, 4 is an air purifier frame, and an air purifying filter 5 is attached to the air purifier frame 4. The air purifier in the present embodiment is composed of the air purifier frame 4, the air purifying filter 5, and a power supply circuit (not shown) as in the conventional example,
The air purifying filter 5 has the same structure as the conventional example, but may be a filter type air purifier. The air purifier frame 4 is fixed to the back surface of the suction grill 1. Further, there is an inclination above the air purifier so that the front end is above the rear end, and it is above the air purifier and below the heat exchanger 3 in the projection plane from above. A dew treatment plate 6 is provided so as to cover the entire portion. Further, the protection plate 7 has an opening formed in a louver shape having an inclination opposite to that of the louver of the suction grill 1, and is installed between the suction grill 1 and the air purifier frame 4. . A limit switch 8 is installed so as to shut off the power supply circuit so that no voltage is applied to the air purifier unless the intake grill 1 is closed. Further, 9 is a water pan, which is the heat exchanger 3
Condensed water generated in the above is received and discharged to the outside through a pipe (not shown). Further, 10 is a refrigerating cycle refrigerant control device, which is composed of a capillary tube, a two-way valve, and the like. 11 is a fan. In addition, 12 is a conductive rod. In the air conditioner configured as described above, an air purifier is housed between the intake grill 1 and the heat exchanger 3 to save space, and the air filter 2 is made flat to simplify the mounting structure. , Can be easily mounted. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the dew condensation water dropped from the heat exchanger 3 is guided to the dew treatment plate 6, returns to the heat exchanger 3 again without dropping to the air purifier, and is discharged through the water receiving tray 9.
Further, the conductive bar 12 inserted between the louvers of the suction grill 1 can be blocked by the louvers of the protective plate 7. The dew condensation on the refrigerant control device 10 drops on the heat exchanger 3 and is discharged through the water tray 9. Next, a second configuration of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. Here, the same components as those in the first configuration are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 4 shows the structure of the floor-standing air conditioner according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 shows the details around the air purifier. In FIGS. 4 and 5, 13 is a front frame, which is installed between the suction grill 1 and the heat exchanger 3. The air purifier frame 4 is fixed to the front surface of the front frame 13, and the air purifying filter 5 is attached to the air purifier frame 4. Also, the air purifier frame 4
A dew treatment plate 14 is provided between the front frame 13 and
The dew processing plate 14 is inclined such that the front end is higher than the rear end, and the rear end of the upper louver and the front end of the lower louver which are adjacent to each other in the projection plane from above have a margin for overlapping. And has a shape that covers the entire portion of the projection surface that is above the air purifier and below the heat exchanger 3. Further, the protection plate 7 is installed on the suction grill 1 so as to cover the entire front surface of the air purifier. The air conditioner configured as described above can save space as well as the first configuration, and by making the air filter 2 flat, the mounting structure can be simplified and the mounting can be facilitated. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the dew condensation water dropped from the heat exchanger 3 is the dew treatment plate 14
To the heat exchanger 3 without dropping into the air purifier.
The water is returned to and discharged through the water tray 9. Further, the conductive bar 12 inserted between the louvers of the suction grill 1 can be blocked by the louvers of the protective plate 7. In the second configuration of the present invention, the protective plate 7 may be installed on the air purifier frame 4.

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION As is clear from the above embodiments, the air conditioner of the first configuration of the present invention is provided with an intake grill having an opening formed in a louver shape, and a V-shape and both upper and lower ends. An air purifier is housed in a space formed between the heat exchanger and a heat exchanger installed such that a portion thereof is closer to the suction grill than the central portion, and the air purifier is attached to the back surface of the suction grill. Thus, the air filter can be configured to be flat. This simplifies the air filter mounting structure,
It becomes possible to easily mount the device. At the same time, by forming the heat exchanger in a V shape, an air purifier can be housed between the heat exchanger and the intake grill, and the space can be effectively used to realize a compact air conditioner. . In addition, in the space formed between the intake grill and the heat exchanger and above the air purifier, there is an inclination such that the front end is higher than the rear end, and the air purifier is further projected from above. By providing the dew treatment plate which covers the entire upper part of the heat exchanger and the lower part of the heat exchanger, it is possible to prevent the dew condensation generated in the heat exchanger from dripping into the air purifier. Further, by providing a protective plate between the suction grill and the air purifier, the protection plate having an opening formed in a louver shape having an inclination opposite to that of the louver of the suction grill, thereby preventing the suction air from being sucked from the suction grill. It is possible to ensure safety so that a conductive rod or the like inserted by mistake from the opening of the grill does not come into contact with the air purifier. The air conditioner of the second configuration of the present invention includes an intake grill having an opening formed in the shape of a louver, and a V-shaped intake grill whose upper and lower ends are closer to the intake grill than the central part. A front frame is provided between the heat exchanger and the heat exchanger installed in a direction close to each other, and an air purifier is housed in a space formed between the front frame and the suction grill. By mounting the air filter on the frame, it is possible to configure the air filter in a flat surface, which simplifies the mounting structure of the air filter and facilitates mounting. At the same time, by forming the heat exchanger in a V shape, an air purifier can be housed between the heat exchanger and the intake grill, and the space can be effectively used to realize a compact air conditioner. . Also, between the front frame and the air purifier, the front end of the upper louver and the front end of the lower louver, which are inclined so that the front end is above the rear end and are adjacent to each other on the projection plane from above, overlap. And a dew treatment plate that covers the entire upper surface of the air cleaner and the lower surface of the heat exchanger in the projection plane. Condensation can be prevented from dripping on the air purifier. Further, by providing a protective plate having an opening formed in the shape of a louver having an inclination opposite to that of the louver of the suction grill between the suction grill and the air purifier, without disturbing the suction from the suction grill,
It is possible to ensure safety so that a conductive rod or the like inserted by mistake from the opening of the suction grill does not come into contact with the air purifier. Further, by providing a refrigerant control device for the refrigeration cycle in the space formed between the heat exchanger and the suction grill, the space can be effectively used, and at the same time, the dew condensation that has occurred in the refrigerant control device on the heat exchanger. Since it can be dropped, it can be easily processed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a floor-standing air conditioner with a built-in air purifier according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same, FIG. 3 is a sectional view of relevant parts, FIG. 4 and FIG. FIG. 6 is a sectional view of an air conditioner according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a conventional air conditioner with a built-in air purifier, and FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a general air cleaning filter. is there. 1 ... Intake grill, 3 ... Heat exchanger, 4 ... Air purifier frame, 5 ... Air purifying filter, 6 ... Dew treatment plate, 7 ...
Protective plate, 8 ... Limit switch, 9 ... Water pan, 10 ...
… Refrigerant control device, 13 …… Front frame, 14 …… Dew treatment plate, 15…
… Inhalation grill, 18 …… heat exchanger, 19 …… air purifier frame,
20 …… Air purifying filter, 21 …… Limit switch.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A suction grill having an opening formed in the shape of a louver, and a heat exchange unit formed in a V shape and having upper and lower end portions closer to the suction grill than a central portion. And an air purifier housed in a space formed between the suction grill and the heat exchanger, and the air purifier is attached to the back surface of the suction grill. 2. A dew treatment plate is provided in the space formed between the suction grill and the heat exchanger and above the air purifier, and the dew treatment plate has its front end above the rear end. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the dew treatment plate has a large inclination and further covers the upper portion of the air purifier overlapping the lower projection surface of the heat exchanger. 3. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a protective plate having an opening formed in a louver shape having an inclination opposite to that of the louver of the intake grill is provided between the intake grill and the air purifier. 4. A suction grill having an opening formed in the shape of a louver, and a heat exchange unit formed in a V-shape and having its upper and lower end portions closer to the suction grill than the central portion. An air conditioner in which a front frame is provided between the air cleaner and the air cleaner, the air cleaner is housed in a space formed between the front frame and the intake grill, and the air cleaner is attached to the front frame. 5. A dew treatment plate is provided between the front frame and the air purifier, and the dew treatment plate is inclined such that its front end is higher than its rear end, and said dew treatment plate is In the projection plane from above, the rear end of the upper louver and the front end of the lower louver, which are adjacent to each other, are configured in a louver shape such that they have a margin, and the dew treatment plate overlaps the lower projection surface of the heat exchanger. The air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein an upper portion of the air purifier is covered. 6. The air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein a protection plate having an opening formed in a louver shape having an inclination opposite to that of the louver of the suction grill is provided between the suction grill and the air purifier. 7. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a refrigerant control device for the refrigeration cycle is provided in a space formed between the heat exchanger and the suction grill.