KR101139457B1 - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The air conditioner of the present invention is to provide at least one indoor unit, at least one indoor unit connected to each of the outdoor unit and the outdoor unit and the indoor unit to facilitate monitoring and operation control of at least one indoor unit included in the air conditioner And a remote controller for central control, wherein the remote controller calculates an input frequency of an input selection command and displays operation information or setting information for the at least one indoor unit according to the input frequency. Provide a harmonizer.

Air Conditioner, Remote Controller, Dot

Description

Air Conditioner

The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an air conditioner that is easy to monitor and control the operation of at least one indoor unit included in the air conditioner.

The air conditioner is installed to discharge cold air into the room to adjust the indoor temperature to purify the indoor air in order to create a comfortable indoor environment. In general, an air conditioner includes an indoor unit which is configured as a heat exchanger and installed indoors, and an outdoor unit which is configured as a compressor and a heat exchanger and supplies refrigerant to the indoor unit. In addition, the air conditioner is provided with a central controller for efficient control of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, the central controller is a plurality of outdoor units and indoor units in a place away from the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, even if the user does not move to the place where each indoor unit and outdoor unit is installed A device that monitors and controls its operation.

The remote controller displays the entire list of the connected indoor units and outdoor units on the screen, and outputs the operation status of each indoor unit and outdoor unit on the screen so that the user can check the state of each device, Command is transmitted to each indoor unit and outdoor unit for control.

Such a remote controller simply outputs a plurality of connected indoor and outdoor units, but there is a limit in displaying only the information desired by the user or easily displaying the status, so convenience of management is low.

An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that is easy to monitor and control the operation of at least one indoor unit included in the air conditioner.

The air conditioner of the present invention includes at least one outdoor unit, at least one indoor unit connected to each of the outdoor units, and a remote controller for centrally controlling the outdoor unit and the indoor unit, wherein the remote controller includes a number of input times of a selection command to be input. It calculates to, characterized in that for displaying the operation information or setting information for the at least one indoor unit according to the input frequency.

The air conditioner of the present invention alternately displays operation information and setting information for each of the at least one indoor unit according to the input frequency of the selection command, so that the current operation state and setting information of the at least one indoor unit can be easily checked. Therefore, there is an advantage that convenience can be improved since a variety of information can be displayed.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail with respect to the air conditioner according to the present invention.

1 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of an air conditioner according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the air conditioner is connected to at least one indoor unit (I, I11 to I13, I21, I22) and the indoor unit (I) installed indoors, and includes at least one outdoor unit (O, O1, O2).

The air conditioner may further include a remote controller RC connected to the outdoor unit O and the indoor unit I to monitor and control an operation state of the air conditioner. In some cases, a distributor (not shown) may be included between the outdoor unit O and the indoor unit I.

Here, at least one indoor unit (I) may be provided in one room, and the outdoor unit (O) is driven at the request of at least one of the indoor units (I), and cold / corresponding to the driven indoor unit (I). As the heating capacity varies, the number of operations of the outdoor unit O and the number of operations of the compressor installed in the outdoor unit O are variable.

The outdoor unit (O) selects a compressor for receiving and compressing a refrigerant, an outdoor heat exchanger for exchanging refrigerant and outdoor air, an accumulator for extracting gas refrigerant from the supplied refrigerant, and supplying the refrigerant to the compressor, and a refrigerant flow path for heating operation. It includes a four-way valve. In addition, a high pressure pressure sensor for measuring the pressure of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor and a low pressure pressure sensor for measuring the pressure of the refrigerant supplied to the compressor. In addition, a plurality of sensors, valves and oil recovery device, etc. are further included, but the description of the other components will be omitted below.

The indoor unit I includes an indoor heat exchanger, an expansion valve in which a refrigerant supplied from the indoor unit fan, and the outdoor unit is expanded. In the indoor unit (I), a plurality of indoor units are connected to the refrigerant liquid pipe, the refrigerant pipe, and the common pipe, respectively, so that the refrigerant is supplied from the outdoor unit (O).

The circle controller RC transmits and receives data through communication with the outdoor unit O and the indoor unit I, and outputs its operation state through display means provided to enable the user to monitor. In addition, the controller generates and transmits a control command to control the operation of the outdoor unit O and the indoor unit I according to the input user command, and controls the outdoor unit O and the indoor unit I to be driven according to a predetermined schedule.

At this time, the remote controller RC provides a control menu for controlling the unit such as the outdoor unit O and the indoor unit I, and outputs information of the unit according to the user's preference for each menu on the control menu.

The local controller R is connected to the indoor unit I, receives and transmits a user command to the indoor unit I, and outputs an operation state of the connected indoor unit I. At this time, the local controller (R) may be provided with a local controller of a wired or wireless according to the communication method.

2 is a functional block diagram showing a remote controller of the air conditioner according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the remote controller RC includes an input unit 10, a display unit 20, a data unit 30, a communication unit 40, and a control unit 50.

The input unit 10 includes at least one button or touch input means, receives a user command corresponding to a button operation, and applies it to the controller 50.

Here, the input unit 10 includes a soft key displayed on the screen and applies predetermined data to the control unit 50 even when the soft key is operated through a button or a touch input.

That is, the input unit 10 includes a selection button or selection touch means for inputting a selection command so that one of the operation information and the setting information for the indoor units I11 to I13 and I21 to I22 is displayed on the display unit 20.

The display unit 20 displays a control menu for controlling the indoor units I11 to I13, I21 to I22 and the outdoor units O1 and O2 under the control of the control unit 10, and the data or communication unit input by the input unit 10. The data received at 40 is displayed.

That is, the display unit 20 displays the driving information and setting information for the indoor units I11 to I13 and I21 to I22 according to the selection command, and the title information of the driving information and setting information is formed and displayed. The title information corresponding to the display is displayed.

Here, the display unit 20 displays the first display unit 22 having the guide bar formed with the driving information title and the setting information title for each of the driving information and the setting information, and the driving information and the setting information. The second display unit 24 is included.

The first display unit 22 may be formed of an LED lamp adjacent to the selection button and lighting or blinking the title information formed on the guide bar.

The second display unit 24 is a dot type LCD which displays one of the operation information and setting information when the selection command is input by the selection button.

That is, the second display unit 24 can display more information by using a dot-type LCD, which enables expression such as text and emoticons.

In this case, in addition to the display unit 20, the air conditioner may further include a speaker for outputting a predetermined sound effect, warning sound, voice guidance, and a lamp that is lit or flashing.

The data unit 30 stores data input through the input unit 10, data received through the communication unit 40 from the indoor units I11 to I13, I21 to I22, and the outdoor units O1 and O2, and the indoor unit I11. To I13, I21 to I22) and the control information for controlling the unit including the outdoor unit (O1, O2), the setting information according to the indoor unit (I11 to I13, I21 to I22) and outdoor unit (O1, O2) control Stored.

Here, the setting information includes at least one of setting temperature information, schedule setting information, and desired temperature information.

The communication unit 40 includes a plurality of communication modules for transmitting and receiving data according to a wired and wireless communication method, and transmits and receives data to and from the outdoor units O1 and O2 and the indoor units I11 to I13, I21 to I22 in a predetermined communication method. The data is applied to the control unit 10.

 The controller 50 receives each of the driving information about the outdoor units O1 and O2 and the indoor units I11 to I13 and I21 to I22 transmitted and received through the communication unit 40, and receives data input through the input unit 10. And display information about the selection command on the display unit 20.

In addition, the controller 50 generates a control command for controlling the operation of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit in response to the user command input from the input unit 10 to transmit the communication unit 40.

When the selection command is input, the controller 50 calculates an input frequency of the selection command so that the operation information or setting information is displayed on the display unit 30 and the title corresponding to the information displayed on the display unit 30. Control to display information.

In other words, when the selection command is input, the control unit 50 selects one of the operation information title, the setting temperature information title, the schedule setting information title, and the desired temperature information title displayed on the guide bar according to the input frequency of the selection command. The display is lit to display information corresponding to the title information on which the LED is lit.

That is, the controller 50 controls to display the title information on the first display unit 22 and to display information corresponding to the title information on the second display unit 20.

3 is an exemplary view showing a first embodiment of the remote controller shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3, the remote controller RC is a unit connected to the remote controller RC, that is, a fan speed button (FAN SPEED), an operation mode button (OPER MODE), and a clock button (for at least one indoor or outdoor unit). CLOCK), UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT buttons (TEMP), ENTER button, CLEAR button, FUNC and schedule set button (SET SCH), other schedule setup button for temperature control and indoor unit selection. When the SET SCH is input, a function key input unit 12 including a daily stop button (OFF DAY), a copy button (COPY), and an insert button (PASTE), a lock button (LOCK) for the at least one indoor or outdoor unit, and A lock key input unit 14 including an all lock button, an operation key input unit 16 including an all start button and an all stop button for the at least one indoor unit or an outdoor unit, and the At least one of the operation information and the setting information for the at least one indoor unit Input unit 10 including a select button (ALL VIEW) to select to be displayed, the first display unit 22 and the selection button to display the title information for one of the operation information and the setting information when the selection button (ALL VIEW) input The display unit 20 includes a second display unit 24 for displaying one of the operation information and the setting information when (ALL VIEW) is input.

Here, the remote controller RC includes a button unit 18 including a plurality of indoor unit buttons indicating an indoor unit number indicating the at least one indoor unit, schedule setting (SET), locking (LOCK), and power supply (POWER). More).

When the operation information or the setting information is selected, the first display unit 22 selects a corresponding operation information title (OPER MODE), a setting temperature information title (ROOM TEMP), a schedule setting information title (SCHEDULE), and a desired temperature information title (SET TEMP). The LED lights on the guide bar formed by the lamp.

That is, the first display unit 22 alternately displays the title information on the guide bar whenever the selection button ALL VIEW is input.

The second display unit 24 includes an indoor unit number and fan speed for the dot type LCD 24_1 and the at least one indoor unit displaying the operation information and setting information, a room setting temperature at which the indoor unit is installed, and a desired temperature. And a display window 24_2 indicating various information such as schedule information.

When the select button ALL VIEW is not input, the LCD 24_1 displays the indoor unit number shift, temperature change, and select button ALL VIEW for the at least one indoor unit on the basic menu screen P10D.

That is, the LCD 24_1 displays the left and right buttons on the up, down, left and right direction buttons (TEMP) for temperature control and indoor unit selection for each indoor unit number change of the at least one indoor unit on the basic menu screen P10. An up and down button among the up, down, left, and right arrow buttons TEMP is displayed, and a selection button ALL VIEW indicating whether the selection button ALL VIEW is input.

The LCD 24_1 shown in FIG. 3 represents the basic menu screen P10 and is represented by an icon, but may be represented by a character or an image.

In addition, the LCD 24_1 changes to an information menu screen (not shown) when the selection button ALL VIEW is input, and displays one of the operation information and the setting information.

4 is an exemplary view showing a basic menu screen of the remote controller shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is an exemplary view showing a first information menu screen, FIG. 6 is an exemplary view showing a second information menu screen, and FIG. FIG. 8 is an exemplary diagram showing a third information menu screen, and FIG. 8 is an exemplary diagram showing a fourth information menu screen.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the select button ALL VIEW is not input, the remote controller RC includes “Unit Move”, “TEMP Up / Down”, and “All Unit View” on the LCD 24_1. The basic menu screen P10 is displayed, and "Unit Move", "TEMP Up / Down", and "All Unit View" represent at least one of a character, an image, and an emoticon.

Here, "All Unit View" is represented by an emoticon indicating the select button (ALL VIEW), it can be seen that indicates whether the select button (ALL VIEW) input.

In addition, when the select button ALL VIEW is not input, the remote controller RC displays the operation information title (OPER MODE), the set temperature information title (ROOM TEMP), and the schedule displayed on the circular guide bar of the first display unit 22. The built-in LEDs for the set information title (SCHEDULE) and the desired temperature information title (SET TEMP) remain flashed.

Therefore, the basic menu screen P10 allows the user to control at least one indoor unit.

Here, the first display unit 22 may be represented by a guide bar of a circular shape, but may be represented by a guide bar of a bar shape, but is not limited thereto.

 Referring to FIG. 5, the remote controller RC displays the first information menu screen P12 on the basic menu screen P10 shown in FIG. 4 according to the selection command once when the selection button ALL VIEW is input once. Display.

That is, when the remote controller RC enters the selection button ALL VIEW once, the LED corresponding to the set temperature information title ROOM TEMP displayed on the guide bar of the first display unit 22 is turned on to present the user with the present control. 1 Display the Information Menu screen (P12).

The remote controller RC displays the first information menu screen P12 in which at least one indoor unit number ALL UNIT and a setting temperature ROOM TEMP corresponding to the indoor unit number ALL UNIT are displayed on the LCD 24_1. (24_1).

Referring to FIG. 6, the remote controller RC displays the second information menu screen P14 from the basic menu screen P10 shown in FIG. 4 according to two selection commands when two selections of the selection button ALL VIEW are input. Display. Then, the second information menu screen P14 can be displayed alternately on the first information menu screen P12 shown in FIG.

That is, when the remote controller RC inputs the second selection button ALL VIEW, the LED corresponding to the desired temperature information title SET TEMP displayed on the guide bar of the first display unit 22 is turned on to present the user with the present control. 2 Display the Information Menu screen (P14).

In addition, the remote controller RC displays the second information menu screen P14 in which at least one indoor unit number ALL UNIT and a desired temperature ROOM TEMP corresponding to the indoor unit number ALL UNIT are displayed on the LCD 24_1. (24_1).

7 and 8, the remote controller RC displays the third and fourth information menu screens P16 and P18 in the same manner as in FIGS. 5 and 6.

7 and 8, FIG. 7 corresponds to the schedule setting information title SCHEDULE displayed on the guide bar of the first display unit 22 when the remote controller RC enters the selection button ALL VIEW three times. The LED is turned on, and the third information menu screen P16 is displayed to the user, and the schedule setting information is displayed on the LCD 24_1 corresponding to at least one indoor unit.

FIG. 8 shows that the remote controller RC turns on the LED corresponding to the operation information title (OPER MODE) displayed on the guide bar of the first display unit 22 when the selection button (ALL VIEW) is input four times. 4 The information menu screen P18 is displayed, and the operation mode is also displayed on the LCD 24_1 corresponding to at least one indoor unit.

The air conditioner of the present invention provides a user with more information by using a dot type LCD, so that the user can easily recognize the information about the operation state and setting state of the plurality of indoor units. And it has the advantage of increasing the operation convenience of the administrator.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains should make the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims. It will be appreciated that various modifications or changes can be made. Accordingly, modifications of the embodiments of the present invention will not depart from the scope of the present invention.

1 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of an air conditioner according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a functional block diagram showing a remote controller of the air conditioner according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an exemplary view showing a first embodiment of the remote controller shown in FIG.

4 is an exemplary view showing a basic menu screen of the remote controller shown in FIG.

5 is an exemplary view showing a first information menu screen.

6 is an exemplary view showing a second information menu screen.

7 is an exemplary view illustrating a third information menu screen.

8 is an exemplary view showing a fourth information menu screen.

Claims (7)

At least one outdoor unit, at least one indoor unit connected to each of the outdoor units, and a remote controller for centrally controlling the outdoor unit and the indoor unit, The remote controller, An input unit for inputting a selection command; Calculates an input frequency of the selection command to generate driving information and setting information for the at least one indoor unit and the outdoor unit according to the input frequency, and generates title information for at least one of the driving information and the setting information; A control unit; A first display unit which displays the title information generated from the control unit; And And a second display unit including a dot type LCD for displaying at least one of the operation information and the setting information generated from the control unit. delete delete The display device of claim 1, wherein the first display unit is And a guide bar indicating the title information for each of the operation information and the setting information in the form of a rotation or a bar. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the setting information, And at least one of set temperature information, schedule setting information, and desired temperature information. The method of claim 6, wherein the control unit, The title information about the information displayed on the second display unit is controlled to display one of the operation information, the set temperature information, the schedule setting information, and the desired temperature information according to the input frequency. And control the information to be displayed on the first display unit.

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