KR100310119B1 - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

In the air conditioner provided with the humidifier, the generated steam is prevented from adhering to the interior wall.

The air conditioner 10 includes a refrigeration cycle 2 composed of a compressor 21, a condenser 22, and an evaporator 24, a blower 4 that sucks air and discharges it through the evaporator 24, and water supply. The tank 6, the steam generator 5 for generating steam from the water stored in the water supply tank 6, the refrigerating cycle 2, the blower 4 and the steam generator (5) generated at the same time as received A main body case (1) having a steam outlet (15) for discharging steam and an air outlet (17) for discharging air passing through the suction port (20) for sucking air and the evaporator (24); The steam outlet 15 is formed in front of the upper surface 11b of the main body case 1.

Description

Air Conditioner {AIR CONDITIONER}

The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an air conditioner having a humidification function.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, an air conditioner in which a humidifier and another air conditioner, for example, a device having a refrigeration cycle including a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator, is housed in one case.

Such an air conditioner is normally placed near the floor surface of the room so that the steam supplied from the humidifier is diffused into the room as shown in FIG. .

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, it may be placed in the corner part of a room.

The operation unit 101 of the air conditioner including the humidifier, that is, the operation panel 101 in which the switch for controlling the operation of the air conditioner is disposed, is configured so that the steam discharged from the steam outlet 102 of the humidifier does not come into contact with the operator. It is placed on the front of the unit.

In such an air conditioner, when the humidifier is operated, the steam discharged from the steam outlet 102 diffuses mainly upward.

However, some of the vapor diffuses to the rear (FIG. 10) or to the side of the body case (maximum source h as indicated by the chain line in FIG. 11) to condensate on the wall or window, thereby moistening the curtains so that mold is generated. There is work to do.

One object of the present invention is to suppress steam generated in an air conditioner with a humidifier from being attached to a wall in a room.

1 is a front view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. 1.

3 is a cross-sectional view of the left side of FIG. 1 illustrating the interior of the air conditioner of FIG. 1.

4 is a cross-sectional view of the right side of FIG. 1 illustrating the inside of the air conditioner of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of FIG. 1 illustrating the arrangement of the air conditioner of FIG. 1 and the state of steam discharged from the steam outlet; FIG.

FIG. 6 is a view corresponding to FIG. 5 illustrating a state of the formed air curtain and steam discharged from the steam outlet. FIG.

7 is a front view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a plan view of FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a plan view for explaining an arrangement of the air conditioner of FIG. 7 and a state of steam discharged from a steam outlet. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5 illustrating the arrangement of a conventional air conditioner and the state of steam discharged from the steam outlet. FIG.

FIG. 11 is a view corresponding to FIG. 9 for explaining another arrangement of the conventional air conditioner and the state of steam discharged from the steam outlet. FIG.

(Explanation of symbols on the main parts of drawing

1 body case

2 freezing cycles

4 blower

5 Steam Generator

6 water tank

7 heating heater

10 air conditioners

15 steam outlet

17 Air outlet

20 suction port

21 compressor

22 condenser

24 evaporator

According to the present invention, a refrigeration cycle comprising a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator, a blower for sucking air and discharged through the evaporator, a water supply tank, and a steam generator for generating steam from water stored in the water supply tank, A main body case having a refrigeration cycle, a blower, and a steam generator, and having a steam outlet for discharging the generated steam, a suction port for sucking air, and an air outlet for discharging air passing through the evaporator; The steam outlet and the air outlet are formed on the upper surface of the body case, and the air outlet is provided at the rear of the steam outlet is provided.

Although the present invention constitutes an air conditioner including a refrigeration cycle mechanism portion including a steam generator and a blower, the refrigeration cycle mechanism portion including a steam generator and a blower can be efficiently and in place in an appropriate form while avoiding the enlargement of the air conditioner. By arranging, it is possible to form a steam outlet toward the front of the upper surface of the main body case, whereby the steam generated in the steam generator is prevented from diffusing to the rear of the main body case and attached to the wall of the room to damage the wall surface. .

In the present invention, the air conditioner refers to a device configuration for controlling the air in the indoor space close to the indoor or closed state (hereinafter, referred to as indoor air), that is, cooling, dehumidification, heating, and humidification.

The cooling of the indoor air may use a circuit configuration in which a refrigeration cycle and a blower for circulating the refrigerant gas in the compressor, the condenser, the expansion valve, and the evaporator are driven, and the indoor air is brought into contact with the evaporator to cool by the heat of vaporization of the refrigerant gas.

Dehumidification of indoor air can use the circuit structure which drives a blower, dehumidifies by heating the air cooled by the evaporator again to a condenser, and heats it with the latent heat of refrigerant gas dissipated by a condenser.

The heating of indoor air can use the circuit structure which drives a blower, contacts indoor air with a condenser, and heats it by the latent heat of refrigerant gas dissipated by a condenser.

Humidification of indoor air is performed by driving the steam generator and containing water vapor in the indoor air.

In the present invention, the steam generating device is to generate steam to humidify the room, and to generate heated steam by heating the water stored in the water supply tank with an electric heater (fan humidifier) or in the water stored in the water supply tank. In which the piezoelectric element is vibrated to emit ultrasonic waves toward the water surface, thereby generating mist in the state of mist (ultrasound humidifier).

Examples of the blower in the present invention include an axial-flow fan, a sirocco fan, and the like.

It is preferable that the air outlet of the present invention has a discharge port formed of a slit of a transverse length capable of forming a wide laminar flow, that is, an air curtain.

Since the air exhaust port is formed on the upper surface of the main body case and behind the steam exhaust port, the distance between the rear wall surface and the steam exhaust port of the air conditioner in the room where the air conditioner is disposed can be kept large, so that between the air conditioner and the wall surface It is possible to prevent the vapors from adhering to the walls of the room even if the space is not large.

The air discharge port discharges the air sucked by the blower at an inclined angle from the vertical direction or the vertical direction to the front side to form an air curtain which prevents the vapor discharged from the steam discharge port from diffusing to the rear of the main body case. It is possible to more reliably prevent the discharged vapor from diffusing behind the main body case and approaching the wall surface.

Since the water supply tank is arranged behind the steam outlet in the main body case, the steam outlet can be formed in front of the upper surface of the main body case in a form in which the water supply tank and the steam outlet are close to each other.

It has a front lead portion extending forward along the side of the main body case, and the steam outlet is disposed toward the center of the upper surface of the main body case than the front lead portion, so that the steam is attached to the wall without having to significantly separate the air conditioner from the side wall Can be easily prevented.

(Example)

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Below, one Embodiment of this invention is described according to drawing.

In addition, this invention is not limited to this.

Embodiment 1

1 and 2 are a front view and a plan view showing the main body case 1 of the air conditioner 10 of the type provided on the floor of the room.

The main body case 1 is composed of a front case 11, a rear case 12, and a bottom plate 13.

The front case 11 has an upper surface 11a having an inlet 20 formed thereon, a lid portion 14 formed below the upper surface 11a, an upper surface having a steam outlet 15 and an operation unit 16 ( 11b).

The lid portion 14 rotates about 90 ° in the horizontal direction with the left end as the axis in the drawing, and allows the drain tank 3 to be described later to be inserted and removed.

In the right part of the lid part 14, the water level confirmation window 14a is formed so that the water level of the drain tank 3 can be confirmed from the outside.

The operation unit 16 is formed on the central front side of the upper surface of the main body case 1, and includes a front switch array 16a in an arrangement such as a power switch or a switching switch, and a rear display array 16b in an array of LEDs and lamps. It is provided (Fig. 2).

The switch train 16a is arranged such that the distance from the front end of the main body case 1 is substantially the same as that of the steam discharge port 15.

Behind the operation part 16, the handle 8 which can fasten the whole air conditioner 10 is arrange | positioned.

The rear case 12 is provided with a concave portion 18 for accommodating a lattice-type air outlet 17 and a water supply tank described later on the upper surface 12b.

The air outlet port 17 is formed behind the steam outlet port 15, and the air in the room sucked by the blower 4, which will be described later, can be discharged at an angle inclined to the front side from the vertical direction or the vertical direction. .

3 and 4, the inside of the main body case 1 of the air conditioner 10 will be described.

Inside the main body case 1, the compressor 21, the condenser 22 and the evaporator 24 are provided with a refrigeration cycle 2 arranged to form a dehumidification mechanism, the drain tank 3, and the indoor air Is mainly composed of a blower (4) and a steam generator (5) for sucking and discharging to the outside of the main body case (1).

Inside the main body case 1, a ventilation path for connecting the intake port 20 and the air outlet port 17 in series is formed, which cools the indoor air sucked through the filter 19 from the intake port 20. The evaporator 24, the condenser 22 which is cooled by the air which passed the evaporator 24, and the blower 4 which sends the air sucked in from the inlet port 20 to the air outlet 17 in the inlet port 20 It is excreted inwards in order.

In addition, an expansion valve (not shown) of a refrigerant is opened between the condenser 22 and the evaporator 24.

Below the evaporator 24, the drain tank 3 which accommodates the condensation water which condensed on the evaporator 24 and dripping is arrange | positioned, and the compressor 21 is arrange | positioned at the left and right of the drain tank 3.

As shown in FIG. 4, the drain tank 3 can slide in and out of the upper surface of the bottom plate 13 by a handle 31 integrally formed at the bottom of the front surface.

Above the drain tank 3, the drain pan 32 which supports the above-mentioned evaporator 24 and the condenser 22, and the substantially vertical wall 33 are arrange | positioned.

Next, the steam generator 5 is demonstrated with reference to FIG.

The steam generator 5 has the water supply tank 6 and the heating part 7, and heats the water stored in the water supply tank 6, and generate | occur | produces steam.

The water supply tank 6 is a polystyrene (PS) molded body container having a rectangular cross section disposed at the rear left side of the main body case 1 formed behind the steam outlet 15, and the handle 61 at the top thereof. The water supply port (not shown) for supplying water in the water supply tank 6 is formed in the lower part.

This water supply port is provided with a detachable cap 62, and a communication port (not shown) that connects in the center of the cap 62 and a spring (not shown) to block the communication port. This applied water supply 63 is provided.

The water supply tank 6 is arranged to occupy the front and rear positions of the steam outlet 15 provided at the front end of the steam generator 5 and the left end of the main body case 1, so that the steam generator 5 There is no dead space in the main body case 1.

64 is a water tank fixed to the main body case 1 and opened at an upper portion thereof, and the water supply tank is detachably mounted on the upper portion thereof.

The connection pipe 65 is connected to the lower surface of this water tank 64, and the water tank 64 communicates with the T-shaped elbow pipe 66 through the connection pipe 65.

67 is a protrusion formed on the bottom surface of the water tank 64. When the water supply tank 6 is attached, the water supply tank 6 pushes up the water supply 6 of the water supply tank 6 to supply the water of the water supply tank 6 to the water tank 64. do.

Below the elbow tube 66, a detachable repair valve 68 is provided, and the elbow tube 66 and the like can be cleaned by separating the valve 68 from each other.

The heating part 7 is connected above the elbow tube 66.

The heating unit 7 is a metal steam generating cylinder 72 connected to an upper portion of the elbow tube 66 through a connecting tube 71, and the above-described positions located above and above the steam generating cylinder 72. The connection pipe 73 connecting the steam outlet 15 and the heater body 74 wound around the lower outer circumference of the steam generating cylinder 72. The water is heated while energizing the heater body 74. , It becomes steam and ascends in the steam generating cylinder 72 and is discharged from the steam outlet 15.

The air conditioner 10 having the above-described configuration forms a refrigeration cycle 2 with the evaporator 24 and the condenser 25 without energizing the heater body 74 of the steam generator 5. A dehumidifying operation for removing moisture in the room by driving the compressor 21 and the blower 4, and a humidifying operation for supplying electricity to the heater body of the steam generator 5 while the compressor 21 is stopped. By the operation in this operation part 16, automatic control is performed by manual selection or according to operation of the temperature / humidity sensor which is not shown in figure.

Here, the operation of the air conditioner of the above-described configuration will be described.

First, the dehumidification operation will be described.

When the blower 4 is driven in the state where the compressor 21 is operated, indoor air is sucked in from the intake port 20 and is damped through the filter 19.

The air passing through the filter 19 is dehumidified by condensation of moisture in the air in the evaporator 24, warmed in the condenser 25, and then discharged from the air outlet 17.

In this way, moisture in the room air is dehumidified, and the humidity in the room decreases.

Next, the humidification operation will be described.

When the water supply tank 6 is attached to the main body case 1, the water supply 63 of the water supply tank 6 is pushed up by the projection 67 in the water tank 64, and the water in the water supply tank 6 is pumped. It flows into the steam generating cylinder 72 from 64.

When the water level of the water tank 64 reaches the lower surface of the cap 62 of the water supply tank 6, air will not enter the water supply tank 6, and the water supply from the water supply tank 6 will be stopped.

Thus, the steam generator barrel 72 maintains a constant water level.

In this state, when the power switch of the operation unit 16 is turned on to perform the humidification operation, the heater 74 is energized and the water in the steam generating cylinder 72 is evaporated.

The vaporized vapor rises in the steam generating cylinder 72 and is discharged from the steam discharge port 15 as shown in FIG.

When the blower 4 is driven during this humidification operation, as shown in FIG. 6, indoor air is discharged from the air outlet 17 of the rear upper surface of the main body case 1.

The air discharged from the air discharge port 17 is in an air curtain state, and the steam discharged from the steam discharge port 15 on the front side with respect to the air discharge port 17 is suppressed from flowing to the wall surface of the rear side of the main body case 1. do.

As described above, in the above-described embodiment, the air exhaust port 17 is formed at the upper surface 11b of the main body case 1 and behind the steam exhaust port 15, so that the wall surface and steam at the rear of the air conditioner 10 are rearward. Since the distance from the discharge port 15 can be made large, it is possible to prevent the vapor generated from adhering to the wall of the room without damaging the space between the air conditioner and the wall, thereby preventing damage to the wall.

In addition, the air discharge port 17 discharges the air in the room sucked by the blower 4 at an angle inclined to the front side from the vertical direction or the vertical direction, and the steam discharged from the steam discharge port 15 flows to the rear of the main body case. By forming the air curtain which prevents the diffusion, it is possible to reliably prevent the vapor discharged from the steam outlet 15 from diffusing to the rear of the main body case 1 and approaching the interior wall surface.

On the other hand, since the water supply tank 6 is disposed behind the steam outlet 15 in the body case 1, it is preferable to form the steam outlet 15 in front of the upper surface 11b of the body case 1. It becomes easy.

That is, the configuration of the air conditioner between the water supply tank 6 and the steam outlet 15 in order to increase the distance between the water supply tank 6 and the steam outlet 15 and to avoid the enlargement of the entire air conditioner 10. Because of the design of arranging members, the configuration of the air conditioner becomes complicated and the number of work items increases at the time of assembly of the apparatus. However, in this embodiment, the water supply tank 6 and the steam outlet 15 are small in size. By using the steam generator 5, it is easy to arrange the steam outlet 15 in front of the upper surface 11b of the main body case 1.

Embodiment 2

Another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs.

In the second embodiment, only the shapes of the water supply tank 6 and the main body case 1 in the first embodiment are different, and the other constituent members are the same.

That is, in Embodiment 1, although the water supply tank 6 was a cylindrical container which has a rectangular cross section arrange | positioned at the back of the main body case 1 behind the steam discharge port 15, the air conditioner of Embodiment 2 was carried out. In (90), the water supply tank 80 has a front lead portion 80a which extends forward along the side of the main body case 81, and the steam outlet 85 is formed of the main body case 81 rather than the front lead portion 80a. It is located in the center of the upper surface.

The water supply tank 80 has a planar cross section formed substantially in a " " shape, and a steam outlet 85 and an evaporation vessel (not shown) disposed below it are disposed inside the " " Since the structure is raised to the upper surface 81a of the 81, no dead space is generated in the main body case 81. As shown in FIG.

In addition, since the front lead portion 80a has a larger capacity than the water supply tank 6 of the first embodiment, the continuous humidification time can be extended and the water supply frequency can be reduced.

In addition, the front surface 81b of the main body case 81 corresponding to the front surface of the front lead portion 80a, through the front portion of the front lead portion 80a, the water level confirmation window unit that can check the water level of the water supply tank 80 from the outside 82 is formed.

In this way, since the steam outlet 85 is disposed at the center of the upper surface of the main body case 81 than the front outlet portion 80a, the air conditioner in the room where the air conditioner 90 is disposed, as shown in FIG. Since the distance between the wall surface on the side of (90) and the vapor discharge port (85) can be large, it is easy to attach the generated steam to the interior wall without having to greatly isolate the space between the air conditioner (90) and the interior wall surface. This can be prevented (maximum source h as indicated by the chain in the figure).

Therefore, the air conditioner 90 can be arrange | positioned also in the corner part of a room, without having to worry about the damage of an indoor wall surface.

In the air conditioner according to the present invention, the steam outlet can be formed in front of the upper surface of the main body case by efficiently arranging the refrigeration cycle including the steam generator and the blower in an appropriate form while avoiding the enlargement of the air conditioner. In this way, it is possible to suppress the damage to the wall surface caused by the vapor generated by the steam generator spreading to the rear of the main body case and attached to the wall surface of the room.

In addition, since the air exhaust port is formed on the upper surface of the main body case and behind the steam exhaust port, the distance between the wall surface of the rear wall of the air conditioner and the steam exhaust port of the room where the air conditioner is disposed can be set a lot, so that the air conditioner and the It is possible to suppress the vapor generated from adhering to the wall of the room even without greatly separating the wall from the wall.

In addition, the air discharge port forms an air curtain for discharging the air sucked by the blower at an angle inclined to the front side in the vertical direction or the vertical direction to prevent the vapor discharged from the steam discharge port to diffuse to the rear of the main body case, The steam discharged from the steam outlet can be reliably prevented from diffusing to the rear of the main body case and approaching the wall surface.

In addition, since the water supply tank is arranged behind the steam discharge port in the main body case, the steam discharge port can be formed in front of the upper surface of the main body case in a manner in which the water supply tank and the steam discharge port are approached.

In addition, it is provided with a front lead portion extending forward along the side of the main body case, so that the steam outlet is arranged toward the center of the upper surface of the main body case than the front lead portion, so that the steam does not need to be largely isolated from the side wall of the air conditioner Attachment can be easily prevented.

Claims (4)

A refrigeration cycle consisting of a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator, a blower that sucks air and discharges it through the evaporator, a water supply tank, a steam generator for generating steam from the water stored in the water supply tank, and the freezing cycle and a blower And a body case having a steam outlet for accommodating the steam generator and a steam outlet for discharging the generated steam and an air outlet for discharging the air passing through the evaporator. The steam outlet and the air outlet is formed on the upper surface of the body case, the air outlet is characterized in that the air outlet is located behind the steam outlet. The method of claim 1, The air outlet port is configured to discharge the air sucked from the blower at an angle inclined to the front side in the vertical direction or the vertical direction to form an air curtain to prevent the steam discharged from the steam outlet to diffuse to the rear of the main body case Air conditioner. The method of claim 1, An air conditioner, characterized in that the water supply tank is arranged behind the steam outlet in the main body case. The water supply tank has a front lead portion extending forward along the side of the main body case, wherein the steam outlet is disposed in the center of the upper surface of the main body case than the front lead portion.