KR101150501B1 - Cleaning system for ceiling type air conditioner and method for cleaning by using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system for cleaning a ceiling type air conditioner and method for cleaning the air conditioner using the same are provided to clean the inner side of a ceiling type air conditioner in the state in which a separation of the ceiling type air conditioner is minimized. CONSTITUTION: A system for cleaning a ceiling type air conditioner comprises a body, a first washer nozzle unit, a second nozzle unit, and a pump. The body accepts a first washer container(111) and second washer container(112). The first washer nozzle unit is installed in a side of the body and comprises first and second bent portions. The pump installed inside of the body discharges first and second washer solutions through the first and second washer nozzle units and waste of the washer solution through a drain port of the air conditioner.

Description

CLEANING SYSTEM FOR CEILING TYPE AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD FOR CLEANING BY USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a ceiling air conditioner cleaning system and an air conditioner cleaning method using the same, which can clean a heat exchanger or a filter installed therein, without dismantling the ceiling air conditioner installed in a home or office.

The air conditioner is a device that sucks indoor air, heat exchanges it, and supplies cool air to the room once again. In this air conditioner, a ceiling type air conditioner has been developed in order to secure an indoor space and increase the efficiency of air circulation. However, many pollutants are attached to the interior of the ceiling air conditioner. In other words, if the ceiling air conditioner is used for a long time, a large amount of foreign substances are contaminated in the intake, the blower, and the heat exchanger of the cover, and energy efficiency is very low. In addition, fungi, mites, bacteria, etc., are easy to breed in the accumulated pollutants, are not hygienic, and these bacteria are also the main contributors to indoor air. For this reason, the air conditioner is cleaned at a predetermined cycle. In this case, the cover of the ceiling air conditioner is removed and then washed. This separation not only increases labor costs but also requires industrial accidents and a lot of work time.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, the ceiling air conditioner cleaning system and the air conditioner cleaning method using the same, which can clean the interior of the ceiling air conditioner to minimize the separation of the ceiling air conditioner It is to provide.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ceiling type air conditioner cleaning system, which includes a main body accommodating a first washing liquid container containing a first washing liquid and a second washing liquid container containing a second washing liquid; A first washing liquid ejecting nozzle unit installed at one side of the main body, and one end of which is double-curved to eject one of the first and second washing liquids over the tuyeres of the air conditioner; A pump configured to be installed in the main body, the first washing liquid and the second washing liquid to be discharged through the jet nozzle, and to suck the waste water of the washing liquid through the drain port of the air conditioner; It may include.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the main body is further accommodated in the recovery container and the washing container, the waste water may be discharged to the recovery container.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the ceiling air conditioner cleaning system, an endoscope for photographing the inside of the air conditioner, and paired with the endoscope one of the first cleaning liquid and the second cleaning liquid to the air The apparatus may further include a second washing liquid nozzle part sprayed into the conditioner.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the washing water of the washing tub may be sprayed into the air conditioner through the second washing liquid nozzle unit.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ceiling type air conditioner cleaning system may further include a light emitting module installed at the front end of the endoscope.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the ceiling air conditioner cleaning system may further include a display module for displaying a cleaning image obtained from the endoscope, the pump, and a controller for controlling the display module. .

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the ceiling air conditioner cleaning system may further include a memory configured to store the cleaning image.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the ceiling air conditioner cleaning system may further include a communication unit for transmitting the cleaning image stored in the memory to the outside.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the display module may be attached to one side of the air conditioner.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the ceiling air conditioner cleaning system may further include an ultraviolet sterilizer configured to sterilize the inside of the air conditioner.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the ceiling air conditioner cleaning system may be installed on the main body, and further include a washing water port for inducing external washing water.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first washing liquid may be a slime remover from which the surfactant is removed, and the second washing liquid may be alkaline electrolytic water.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the pump may include a feed pump for ejecting the first washing liquid and the second washing liquid through the jet nozzle unit and a suction pump for sucking the waste water of the washing liquid to be discharged. .

Another embodiment of the present invention, a method for cleaning an air conditioner using a ceiling air conditioner cleaning device, comprising: ejecting a first wash liquid through a blower of an air conditioner through a first washing liquid nozzle part to a heat exchanger of an air conditioner; Discharging the second washing liquid to the heat exchanger of the air conditioning unit through the second washing liquid nozzle unit while displaying a cleaning image obtained through the endoscope after a predetermined time elapses; Recovering through the discharge port of the air conditioner to a collecting container collected in the drain panel of the air conditioner; And spraying the washing water to the heat exchanger to remove the first washing liquid and the second washing liquid attached to the heat exchanger, and recovering the waste water of the washing water to the recovery container.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the air conditioner cleaning method using the ceiling air conditioner cleaning device may further include storing the cleaning image in a memory.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, the air conditioner cleaning method using the ceiling air conditioner cleaning device may further include transmitting the cleaning image to an external terminal.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, in the air conditioner cleaning method using the ceiling type air conditioner washing apparatus, after spraying the washing water and recovering the waste water, irradiating the inside of the air conditioner with an ultraviolet sterilizer It may include the step.

1 is a view for explaining an embodiment of a ceiling air conditioner cleaning system which is an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the main body of the ceiling air conditioner cleaning system of one embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the configuration of a ceiling air conditioner washing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a cross-sectional view of the ceiling air conditioner under washing to illustrate the use condition of the ceiling air conditioner cleaning system of one embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for cleaning an air conditioner using a ceiling type air conditioner cleaning device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a ceiling type air conditioner cleaning system and an air conditioner cleaning method using the same will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

1 is a view for explaining an embodiment of a ceiling air conditioner cleaning system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the ceiling type air conditioner system according to the present invention is largely, the first and second nozzle portions 130 and 140, the endoscope 320, and the conditioner 200 connected from the main body 100 and the main body 100. It may be divided into a display module 300 and a control box 400 fixedly installed at one side of the.

The main body 100 accommodates the first and second washing liquid containers 111 and 112 containing the washing liquids (the first washing liquid and the second washing liquid), the washing water tank 113 containing the washing water (tap water), and the wastewater after use. Recovery container 114 for receiving is accommodated. In addition, the upper surface of the main body 100 is located in the port 110 and the user communication unit for controlling the operation of the cleaning system and the recovery container 114 and the cleaning system is located. The ports 110 are ports for supplying a washing liquid to the first nozzle unit and the second nozzle unit 130 and 140, and for recovering wastewater from the drain port of the air conditioner 200. 300 may be a power port for supplying power.

On the other hand, the first cleaning liquid nozzle unit 130, as shown, is formed so as to cover the air outlet, the second cleaning liquid nozzle unit 140 and the endoscope 320 is supplied with power from the display module 300 and It can be formed in pairs. The first washing liquid nozzle unit 130 penetrates the tuyere of the air conditioner and extends to the drain panel of the air conditioner, and the one or more of the first washing liquid and the second washing liquid is formed in the air conditioner. And a second bent portion for injection to the heat exchanger side. That is, the first washing liquid nozzle unit 130 functions to spray the washing liquid into the air conditioner 200 in a state spanning the tuyeres, while the second washing liquid nozzle unit 140 is provided by the user through the endoscope 320. It can be used to accurately clean contaminated parts while looking at the acquired image.

Meanwhile, pressure regulators 131 and 141 may be installed in the middle of the first and second cleaning liquid nozzles 130 and 140 to adjust the amount of the cleaning liquid to be injected into the nozzle. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the washing liquid is excessively injected into the washing liquid is blown out to the outside.

On the other hand, the first nozzle unit 130 may be connected to the suction pump 116 as well as a function of spraying the cleaning liquid, and may have a function of sucking the wastewater collected in the drain panel.

The waste water after the washing liquid is administered into the air conditioner 200 is sucked into the main body 100 through the drainage port and the recovery pipe 160 installed in the air conditioner 200 to the recovery container 114. By storing.

On the other hand, since the display module 300 is fixed to the fixed portion 310 of one side of the harmonic 200, the user can see the image obtained from the endoscope 320 in a state of climbing on the ladder. In this case, pumps 115 and 116 may be provided in the main body 100 to impart a driving force to allow the washing liquid to be injected to the nozzles and to impart a driving force to recover the wastewater flowing out of the drain port.

The controller 117 controls the supply pump 115 and the suction pump 116 to supply the washing liquid and the washing water to the first nozzle unit 130 and the second nozzle unit 140, and is connected to the display module 300. It serves to display the status of the cleaning system.

The control box 400 may be further connected to the main body 100 and fixed to one side of the air conditioner 200. The user can enter a control command for the cleaning system according to the present invention through the control box 400.

Hereinafter, the structure of the ceiling air conditioner cleaning system will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

2 is a perspective view of a main body of a ceiling type air conditioner cleaning system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a conceptual view illustrating a configuration of a ceiling type air conditioner cleaning system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the main body 100 of the ceiling-type air conditioner cleaning system includes a first washing liquid container 111 and a second washing liquid container respectively containing a first washing liquid, a second washing liquid, and a washing water (tap water) wastewater therein. 112, a washing water tank 113 and a collecting tank 114 are installed, and a supply pump 115, a suction pump 116, a control unit 117, a user input unit 120, and a first nozzle on the upper surface thereof. A plurality of ports for connecting to the unit 130, the second nozzle unit 140, the display module 300, and the recovery pipe 160 are disposed.

Since the first washing liquid container 111, the second washing liquid container 112, and the washing water container 113 are accommodated in the main body 100 so that the lid is opened, the lid may be opened to replenish the washing liquid or the washing water. It is configured to be. On the other hand, the wash water may be supplemented by installing a separate suction port, through this suction.

In addition, in the main body 100, waste water collected in the supply pump 115 and the drain panel 220 for supplying the washing liquid and the washing water to the first nozzle unit 130 and the second nozzle unit 140 is collected. A suction pump 116 may be installed for recovery to 114.

Meanwhile, the UV sterilizer 170 may be further connected to one port installed in the display module 300. The ultraviolet sterilizer 170 is configured to remove bacteria remaining after all of the heat exchanger 210 is washed through the washing liquid and the washing water. In one embodiment of the present invention, the power supply from the display module 300 is applied. Although receiving the supply, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may receive power from the main body 100 or may receive power from a separate power supply.

The user input unit 120 is a component for inputting a control command for the ceiling type air conditioner cleaning system according to the embodiment of the present invention. As the user input unit, a button type input device, a touch panel, a wheel type input device, or the like can be used.

Instead of the user input unit 120, a control box 400 for controlling the supply pump 115, the suction pump 116, the ultraviolet sterilizer 170, and the endoscope 320 may be further provided. . That is, through this control box 400, the user can control the ceiling air conditioner cleaning system according to the present invention. Since the control box 400 is attached to the ceiling-type air conditioner like the display module 300, when the user is working on the ladder as shown in FIG. 1, the control box 400 is used instead of the user input unit 120 of the main body. Control commands can be issued to maximize work efficiency.

Meanwhile, the function of the control box may be mounted in the display module 300. That is, the display module 300 may not only display an image acquired through the endoscope 320 but may also function as a user input unit.

In the present embodiment, the display module 300 operates with its own power supply, but is not limited thereto, and power may be supplied from the main body 100. On the other hand, the endoscope 320 includes its own driving power source (battery), so that the image can be taken even when the power is not supplied from the main body 100.

On the other hand, although not shown, the rear side is provided with a washing water port for introducing the washing water (tap water), and after the washing with the washing solution, the first and second nozzle unit to remove the washing solution remaining in the conditioner 200 ( The wash water may be sprayed into the conditioner 200 through the 130 and 140.

Hereinafter, the state of use of the ceiling air conditioner cleaning system will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 4.

4 is a cross-sectional view of the ceiling air conditioner under washing to explain the use condition of the ceiling air conditioner cleaning system of one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the first nozzle portion 130 is bent so as to be doubled so that the first nozzle portion 130 is provided to be hung on the side wall of the drain panel 220 inside the air conditioner 200. Thus, the first washing liquid or the second washing liquid is sprayed to one side of the drain panel 220 toward the heat exchanger 210 therein. In this case, the first washing liquid may be a slime remover from which the surfactant is removed, and the second washing liquid may be alkaline electrolytic water. The reason for removing the surfactant is to prevent foaming and to prevent foaming from disturbing the input of the washing liquid to the heat exchanger. In addition, by using the alkali electrolytic water as the secondary cleaning liquid, it is possible to prevent the metal in the air conditioner 200 from corrosion.

On the other hand, the second nozzle unit 140 is coupled to the endoscope 320 in pairs. The endoscope 320 is connected to a power port installed in the display module 300 to operate by receiving power therefrom, and the display module 300 displays an image obtained from the endoscope 320. At this time, the light emitting module is further installed at the front end of the endoscope 320 to more accurately grasp the state of the heat exchanger 210.

On the other hand, when the display module 300 is a touch screen, it is possible to control the operation of the endoscope 320 and the light emitting module through the display module 300. In addition, the display module 300 may further include a memory and a communication unit. That is, the operation of removing the contaminants of the heat exchanger 210 through the second nozzle unit 140 is obtained as a cleaning image through the endoscope 320, and stored in the memory to preserve the working state and show it to the customer. By doing so, it is possible to obtain the reliability of the cleaning state and transmit it to the terminal of the customer through the communication unit.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for cleaning the air conditioner using the ceiling type air conditioner cleaning device according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown, first, the first bent portion formed to penetrate through the air vent of the air conditioner and spans the drain panel of the air conditioner, and one of the first cleaning liquid and the second cleaning liquid is a heat exchanger of the air conditioner. The first washing liquid is ejected to the heat exchanger 210 of the air conditioner 200 through the tuyeres of the air conditioner 200 through the first washing liquid nozzle unit 130 including the second bent portion to be sprayed to the side ( S11). Since the first nozzle part 130 is double bent to span the side wall of the drain panel 220, it is not necessary to hold the first nozzle part 130 in use. After spraying the first rinse, approximately 20 minutes have elapsed so that contaminants in the heat exchanger can be sufficiently removed. Then, after the wastewater of the first washing liquid collected in the drain panel 220 is recovered into the collecting container 114, the second washing liquid is ejected to the heat exchanger 210 of the air conditioner 200 through the second washing liquid nozzle unit. (S13). At this time, by operating the suction pump 116 it is possible to recover the waste water to the recovery container 114 at the same time as the injection of the second washing liquid completely (S15). By spraying the second cleaning liquid in this way, the contaminants that were not removed at the time of the first removal are removed while viewing the contaminated portion (not removed portion) through the endoscope 320 coupled to the second nozzle unit 140 in pairs. It becomes possible

In the present embodiment, the first washing liquid and the second washing liquid are sprayed through the first nozzle unit 130 and the second nozzle unit 140, respectively, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first nozzle unit 130 is not limited thereto. Both the first washing liquid and the second washing liquid may be sprayed through, or both the first washing liquid and the second washing liquid may be sprayed through the second nozzle unit 140. Since the second nozzle unit 140 is defective in pairs with the endoscope 320, the user views the cleaning image acquired through the endoscope 320, and the heat exchanger 210 of the air conditioner through the second nozzle unit 140. ), The first washing liquid or the second washing liquid can be accurately injected.

Then, the feed pump 115 is operated to remove all the washing liquid attached to the heat exchanger with the washing water. At this time, by operating the suction pump 116 at the same time it is possible to recover the waste water of the washing water (S17)

On the other hand, the cleaning image obtained through the endoscope 320, the cleaning image is stored in the memory, which can be transmitted to the external terminal through the communication unit (S21, S23). This allows the customer to visually check the cleaning status.

On the other hand, after the waste water is recovered after the injection of the washing water, the interior of the air conditioner 200 can be irradiated with the ultraviolet sterilizer 170 (S19). By using the ultraviolet sterilizer 170, the bacteria in the air conditioner can be eliminated to discharge more purified air.

According to one embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration, without dismantling the ceiling type air conditioner, the washing liquid is introduced in the state of the first nozzle unit through the air inlet or the inlet, and used through the existing drain port By discharging the washing liquid, it is possible to easily wash the heat exchanger and the air filter in the conditioner.

In addition, by using a second nozzle coupled in pairs with the endoscope, it is possible to clean the contaminated part while viewing the image obtained through the endoscope, and by storing the cleaning process as an image and showing it to the customer, Can earn customer trust.

The above-described ceiling type air conditioner cleaning system and the method of cleaning the air conditioner using the same are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, the embodiments are implemented so that various modifications can be made All or part of the examples may be optionally combined.

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200: air conditioner
300: display module
111: first washing liquid container
112: second washing liquid container
113: washing water bottle
114: recovery container
115: feed pump
116: suction pump
117: control unit
110: ports
120: user input unit
130: first nozzle unit (first washing liquid jet nozzle)
131: valve
140: second nozzle unit (second washing liquid jet nozzle unit)
141: valve
160: recovery pipe
170: UV Sterilizer
210: heat exchanger
220: drain panel
310: fixed part
320: endoscope

Claims (17)

A main body accommodating a first washing liquid container containing a first washing liquid and a second washing liquid container containing a second washing liquid;
A first bent portion formed on one side of the main body and penetrating through the air vent of the air conditioner to cover the drain panel of the air conditioner, and one of the first washing liquid and the second washing liquid is heat exchanged in the air conditioner. A first cleaning liquid nozzle unit including a second bent part to be sprayed to the base side; And
A ceiling air conditioner including; a pump installed in the main body, the first washing liquid and the second washing liquid to be discharged through the jet nozzle unit, and suctioning the waste water of the washing liquid through the drain port of the air conditioner; Air cleaning system.
The method of claim 1,
The main body is further accommodated in the recovery container and the washing can,
And the wastewater is discharged to the sump.
The method of claim 2,
And an endoscope for photographing the inside of the air conditioner, and a second wash liquid nozzle unit paired with the endoscope to eject one of the first wash liquid and the second wash liquid into the air conditioner. .
The method of claim 3, wherein
And the washing water of the washing tub is injected into the air conditioner through the second washing liquid nozzle unit.
The method of claim 3, wherein
And a light emitting module installed at the front end of the endoscope.
The method of claim 3, wherein
A display module for displaying a cleaning image obtained from the endoscope, the display module being suspended from the air conditioner; And
And a control unit for controlling the pump and the display module.
The method according to claim 6,
And a memory configured to store the cleaning image.
The method of claim 7, wherein
And a communication unit for transmitting the cleaning image stored in the memory to the outside.
The method according to claim 6,
The display module is attached to one side of the air conditioner, the ceiling air conditioner cleaning system.
The method of claim 1,
And an ultraviolet sterilizer configured to sterilize the interior of the air conditioner.
The method of claim 1,
Installed in the main body, the ceiling air conditioner washing system further comprises a washing water port for inducing external washing water.
The method of claim 9,
The first cleaning liquid is a slime remover from which the surfactant is removed, and the second cleaning liquid is alkaline electrolytic water.
The method of claim 1,
The pump,
And a suction pump for sucking the waste water of the washing liquid and a supply pump for discharging the first washing liquid and the second washing liquid through the jet nozzle.
A first bend formed through the air outlet of the air conditioner to span the drain panel of the air conditioner, and a second bent part for injecting one of the first and second cleaning solutions to the heat exchanger side of the air conditioner; Ejecting the first washing liquid through the first washing liquid nozzle unit including a blower of the air conditioner to the heat exchanger of the air conditioning unit;
Discharging the second washing liquid to the heat exchanger of the air conditioner through the second washing liquid nozzle unit while displaying a cleaning image obtained through the endoscope after a predetermined time through the display module mounted to the air conditioner;
Recovering through the discharge port of the air conditioner to a collecting container collected in the drain panel of the air conditioner; And
Spraying the washing water to the heat exchanger to remove the first washing liquid and the second washing liquid attached to the heat exchanger, and recovering the waste water of the washing water to the recovery container air conditioner using a ceiling air conditioner cleaning device How to wash.
15. The method of claim 14,
The air conditioner cleaning method using a ceiling air conditioner cleaning device, further comprising the step of storing the cleaning image in the memory.
The method of claim 15,
The air conditioner washing method further comprising the step of transmitting the cleaning image to an external terminal.
15. The method of claim 14,
After recovering the waste water after spraying the washing water, irradiating the interior of the air conditioner with an ultraviolet sterilizer, air conditioner cleaning method using a ceiling air conditioner cleaning device.

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