KR101181644B1 - Indoor unit for air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an indoor unit of an air conditioner, each of which is provided with a front upper panel and a discharge panel, which are selectively flowable on upper and lower sides of a front panel forming a front appearance.

The indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner according to the present invention includes a front frame 130 forming a skeleton of the first half and a main chassis 110 installed at a rear side of the front frame 130 to form a skeleton of the second half. Casing 102; A front panel 160 installed at the front of the casing 102 to form a front appearance; A discharge panel 170 installed below the front panel 160 and movable up and down; A front upper panel 172 and the like installed on the front panel 160 so as to be movable; The discharge panel 170 and the front upper panel 172 are formed to be selectively flowable. According to the present invention as described above, there is an advantage that the ease of use is improved.

Air Conditioner, Indoor Unit, Panel, Drive, Discharge, Display, Suction

Description

Indoor unit for air conditioner

1 is a perspective view showing an indoor unit of a general detachable air conditioner

Figure 2a and Figure 2b is a perspective view showing the upper and lower appearance of the preferred embodiment of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a preferred embodiment of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view showing the inside of the embodiment of the present invention.

5A to 5C are perspective views showing a state in which a discharge panel and a front upper panel are mounted on a front frame of the embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6a is a partial cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the left guide means shown in Figures 5a to 5c.

Figure 6b is a partial cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the right guide means shown in Figures 5a to 5c.

Figure 7 is a rear perspective view of the front panel constituting the embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8a is a perspective view showing a state in which air is discharged only in front of the indoor unit in the embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8b is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the air is discharged only to the indoor unit in the embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9a is a perspective view showing a state in which air is discharged only below the indoor unit in the embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9b is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which air is discharged only below the indoor unit in the embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10a is a perspective view showing a state in which air is discharged simultaneously to the front and the bottom of the indoor unit in the embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10b is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the air is discharged simultaneously to the front and the bottom of the indoor unit in the embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a perspective view showing a state in which the display window constituting the embodiment of the present invention is exposed to the outside.

Figure 12a is a use state showing a state in which the front panel constituting the embodiment of the present invention rotated forward.

Figure 12b is a use state showing a state in which the front panel is removed from the front frame constituting an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 13 shows another embodiment of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention, the front inlet is formed in the gap between the main chassis and the front panel is an operating state showing the air inflow state.

14 is a view showing another embodiment of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention, an operation state diagram showing a state in which the air inlet is formed by the front suction opening at the upper front of the main chassis.

15A and 15B are side cross-sectional views showing an operating state when the front panel, the front upper panel, and the front surface of the discharge panel of the present invention are configured to be coplanar with each other;

Figure 16 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which the discharge panel constituting the present invention is moved back and forth and up and down by the front and rear drive means and the lower panel drive means.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100. Indoor unit 102. Casing

110. Main chassis 112. Inlet

120. Main display unit 122. Discharge vane

124. Status Display 130. Front Frame

132.Suction grill 140.Display window

142. Status display window 144. Air filter

146. Electrostatic precipitator 150. Remote control receiver

152. Receiver hole 154. Cover

160.Front Panel 162.Deco Glass

164. Decor frame 170. Discharge panel

172. Front upper panel 180. Fastening groove

182. Supporting grooves 190,190 '. Panel driving means

192. Drive Motor 194. Drive Shaft

196. Link 196 '. Shaft link

196 ". Panel Link 198. Connecting Slit

200,200 '. Guide means 202, 202 '. Frame Guide

204,204 '. Panel guide 210. Link seat

212.Link shaft cover 220. Tightening protrusion

222. Supporting protrusion 230. Deco link

232. Link protrusion 240. Front intake

242. Front suction grill

The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an indoor unit of an air conditioner, each of which is provided with a front upper panel and a discharge panel that are selectively flowable on top and bottom of a front panel forming a front appearance.

In general, the air conditioner is a device that cools the air and circulates it in the room for the purpose of air conditioning in the room. Such an air conditioner can be roughly classified into an integrated type in which all parts are provided in one unit, and a separate type divided into an indoor unit and an outdoor unit.

1 is a perspective view of an indoor unit of a general detachable air conditioner.

According to this, the indoor unit forms an exterior and is formed on the main chassis 1 mounted on the interior wall, the front panel 3 installed on the front of the main chassis 1, and the front panel 3. It consists of a suction grill (5a) and a discharge grill (7) provided at the lower end of the front panel (3).

A display unit 9 is provided between the suction grille 5a and the discharge grille 7 to display the current operating state or to induce a user's operation. On the other hand, a separate suction grill (5b) is also installed on the upper surface of the main chassis (1) to suck the indoor air.

The conventional separation type air conditioner has the following problems.

That is, since the air inside the indoor unit is discharged through the discharge grill 7 installed at the lower end of the front panel 3, the air is not discharged to the front of the indoor unit. Therefore, there is a problem that the air circulation of the indoor space is not smooth.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and to provide an indoor unit of an air conditioner capable of discharging air forward or downward.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an indoor unit of an air conditioner, each of which is provided with a front upper panel and a discharge panel that can be simultaneously or separately flown on the top and bottom of a decorative panel forming a front appearance.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an indoor unit of an air conditioner in which an air intake / ejection port for discharging / ejection or a display unit capable of displaying various types of information is formed on the front upper end of the main chassis.

The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the casing consisting of the front frame and the main chassis; A front panel installed at the front of the casing to form a front appearance; A discharge panel movably installed at a lower side of the front panel to open and close the discharge port; It has a configuration including a front upper panel that is installed to be movable on the upper side of the front panel; The discharge panel and the front upper panel may be selectively flowable.

The lower end of the casing, is selectively opened and closed, characterized in that the discharge vane for guiding the downward discharge of air is further provided.

The discharge vane may be simultaneously or selectively flown with the discharge panel and the front upper panel.

The discharge panel is characterized by controlling the front discharge of the air by selectively shielding the front discharge port formed in the front lower end of the front frame.

The front top of the main chassis, characterized in that the main display unit for displaying a variety of information to the outside is provided.

The front of the main display unit is characterized in that it is selectively shielded by the front upper panel.

At the upper end of the front of the main chassis, a front suction opening through which air is sucked is formed, and the front suction opening is selectively shielded by the front upper panel.

An upper discharge port through which air is discharged is formed at an upper end of the front surface of the main chassis, and the upper discharge port is selectively shielded by the front upper panel.

The discharge panel and the front upper panel, characterized in that the front frame is moved up and down by the panel driving means installed on one side.

The panel driving means includes a drive motor installed at a rear surface of the front frame to generate rotational power; A drive shaft installed at left and right sides of the front frame and transmitting power generated from the drive motor; And a link connecting the drive shaft and the discharge panel or the front upper panel.

The link is composed of a plurality of parts, characterized in that for converting the rotational movement of the drive shaft to the vertical movement to transfer to the discharge panel or the front upper panel.

The front frame is characterized in that the guide means for guiding the flow of the discharge panel.

The guide means includes a left guide means provided on the left side; It is provided on the right side, characterized in that it has a configuration including a right guide means formed symmetrically with the left guide means.

In addition, the guide means, each of which is formed in a structure corresponding to each other on the front frame and the discharge panel, characterized in that it has a configuration comprising a frame guide and a panel guide coupled to the sliding flow.

The front panel is characterized in that it is opened by rotating forward.

The front panel is characterized in that the front rotation is controlled by the panel links installed at both ends.

The panel link is formed at the upper left and right sides of the front panel, and the front frame and the front panel are connected to each other.

One end of the panel link is characterized in that it is configured to be detachable upward from the front frame.

The front lower portion of the front frame is characterized in that the status display unit for displaying the operating state of the air conditioner.

The state display unit is selectively exposed to the front outside according to the vertical flow of the discharge panel.

The bottom of the front frame is characterized in that the remote control receiving unit for receiving a signal transmitted from a remote controller (remote controller) is provided.

A side surface of the front frame is characterized in that the operation switch is provided (on) / off (off) the air conditioner.

The remote control receiver cover is made of a transparent material.

An operation switch for turning on / off an air conditioner is provided on the bottom of the front frame, and the operation switch includes a remote controller receiving unit for receiving a signal transmitted from a remote controller.

The cover of the operation switch is characterized in that made of a transparent material.

According to the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention having such a configuration, there is an advantage that the ease of use is improved.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 2a and 2b is a perspective view of the air conditioner indoor unit according to the present invention in a perspective view, Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention, Figure 4 according to the present invention An indoor unit cross section of an air conditioner is shown.

As shown in these figures, the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner is formed in a substantially rectangular cylinder, and the overall skeleton is formed by the casing 102. That is, as shown in the back frame and the rough skeleton of the rear half, the overall skeleton is formed by the casing 102 consisting of the main chassis 110 and the front frame 130 to be described below.

More specifically, the main chassis 110 is located on the rear side of the rear chassis to form a rear exterior, and the front chassis 110 " located in front of the rear chassis 110 '. Divided by)

The upper surface of the main chassis 110 is formed with a suction port 112 through which the indoor air flows up and down, and the suction port 112 is shielded by the suction grill 132 which will be described below.

The front chassis 110 " is provided with a plurality of parts. That is, a blower fan 114 for generating a flow of air, a motor assembly 116 for providing rotational power to the blower fan 114, and a heat exchanger. A number of parts, such as a heat exchanger 118, which take place are installed.

The blowing fan 114 is preferably composed of a cross flow fan formed to the left and right long, the air flowing through the inlet 112 to the outside through the discharge vane 122 to be described below to the outside of the indoor unit 100. The flow of air is forced to be discharged.

As shown, the motor assembly 116 is installed on the right side of the blowing fan 114 to generate rotational power by a power source applied from the outside. Therefore, this rotational power is transmitted to the blowing fan 114.

The heat exchanger 118 is installed at the front of the front chassis portion 110 ″ to allow the air introduced through the suction port 112 to exchange heat, and is formed long to the left and right like the blower fan 114. , And has a plurality of bent structures to surround the front and the upper side of the blowing fan 114.

The main display unit 120 is formed to the left and right of the front upper end of the front chassis 110. The main display unit 120 is a portion for displaying various information to the outside, and the front upper panel to be described below. And selectively shielded by 172.

The discharge vane 122 is installed at the lower end of the casing 102. That is, more specifically, the discharge vane 122 is provided at the lower end of the front chassis 110. Of course, the discharge vane 122 may be installed over the lower end of the front frame 130 to be described below. The discharge vane 122 is rotatably installed to guide the air forcedly blown by the blowing fan 114 to be discharged downward of the indoor unit 100.

The discharge vanes 122 are configured to flow by separate driving means (not shown), and are simultaneously or selectively opened and closed with the discharge panel 170 and the front upper panel 172 to be described below.

A status display unit 124 is further provided on the lower right front side of the front chassis 110. The state display unit 124 is a part for displaying an operation state of the air conditioner or a setting state of the air conditioner to the outside. to be.

The front frame 130 is installed in front of the main chassis 110. The front frame 130 forms a first half frame of the indoor unit 100 and is coupled to surround the front chassis 110 ″ of the main chassis 110.

Suction grill 132 is formed on the upper surface of the front frame 130. The suction grill 132 shields the upper side of the suction port 112 of the main chassis 110 when the front frame 130 and the main chassis 110 are coupled to each other. A slit of is formed.

The front surface of the front frame 130 is formed with a filter support portion 134 and a dust collector support portion 136 to support the air filter 144 and the electrostatic precipitator 146, which will be described below. In addition, the check hole 138 penetrates back and forth near the front right end of the front frame 130. An inspection plate 138 'is selectively mounted on the inspection opening 138. Thus, the access plate 138 ′ opens and closes the access port 138.

The display window 140 is formed at the upper front of the front frame 130. The display window 140 has a size corresponding to the size of the main display unit 120 of the main chassis 110, it is preferably made of a transparent material. Therefore, the information displayed on the main display unit 120 can be viewed from the front of the front frame 130.

The status display window 142 is formed on the lower right front side of the front frame 130. The status display window 142 is also preferably made of a transparent material like the display window 140, and is formed to have a size corresponding to the status display unit 124 of the main chassis 110. Therefore, the information displayed on the status display unit 124 can be viewed from the front of the front frame 130.

An air filter 144 and an electrostatic precipitator 146 are mounted on the front frame 130. The air filter 144 serves to filter foreign matter in the air introduced through the suction port 112 and is installed over the front and the front of the front frame 130. Therefore, the air filter 144 is made of an elastic material and is mounted to have a rounded curved shape when viewed from the side as shown in FIG. 4.

The electrostatic precipitator 146 collects foreign substances such as dust in the air by ionization using electricity applied from the outside, and is installed at the rear side of the air filter 144 and supported by the dust collector support unit 136. do.

The bottom surface of the front frame 130 is provided with a remote control receiver 150 as shown in Figure 2b. The remote control receiver 150 has a circular button shape, and receives a signal transmitted from a remote controller, which is a separate structure, to operate and adjust the air conditioner. The reason why the remote control receiver 150 is provided on the bottom surface of the front frame 130 is to allow the indoor unit 100 to be installed at a high position on the wall surface of the indoor space.

The front panel 160 is installed in front of the casing 102, more specifically, in front of the front frame 130. The front panel 160 is formed of a rectangular flat plate to form a front appearance of the indoor unit 100, and a deco glass 162 having a transparent or predetermined color, and a deco frame 164 on which the deco glass 162 is mounted. ) And the like.

The decor frame 164 and the decor glass 162 is preferably configured to have a shape and size corresponding to each other. The decoglass 162 may be attached to the decoframe 164 by an adhesive member, or may be installed in close contact or spaced apart by a separate fastening means.

The discharge panel 170 is provided below the front panel 160. The discharge panel 170 has a size corresponding to the left and right length of the front panel 160, and is configured to be movable up and down by the lower panel driving means 190 'to be described below.

The front upper panel 172 is further provided above the front panel 160. The front upper panel 172 also has a size corresponding to the left and right length of the front panel 160, like the discharge panel 170, so as to be able to flow up and down by the upper panel driving means 190 to be described below. Is installed.

5A to 5C, the discharge panel 170 and the front upper panel 172 are mounted on the front frame 130, respectively. That is, FIGS. 5A and 5B are perspective views of the front frame 130 viewed from the front upper side and the bottom side thereof, and FIG. 5C shows a rear perspective view of the front frame 130.

As shown in these figures, the front upper and lower portions of the front frame 130 and the front upper panel 172 which can be moved up and down individually or simultaneously by panel driving means 190 and 190 ', which will be described below. Each discharge panel 170 is mounted.

In addition, a lower portion of the front frame 130 is cut at a predetermined portion upward to form a front discharge port 174. That is, the front discharge port 174 is formed between the left end of the front frame 130 from the status display window 142 formed on the lower right side of the front frame 130.

Therefore, the air discharged by the blower fan 114 is discharged to the front of the indoor unit 100 through the front discharge port 174. That is, the front discharge port 174 is selectively shielded by the discharge panel 170. When the discharge panel 170 moves upward, the front discharge port 174 is opened to allow the air to discharge forward. Done.

A receiving unit hole 152 into which the remote control receiver 150 is inserted is formed at the bottom of the front frame 130. (See FIG. 5B) That is, the receiving unit hole 152 is formed at the right end of the bottom of the front frame 130. ) Is penetrated up and down. A cover 154 surrounding the remote control receiver 150 is further provided below the remote control receiver 150. The cover 154 of the remote control receiver 150 is preferably made of a transparent material to enable internal perspective.

In addition, a plurality of fastening grooves 180 and support grooves 182 are formed on the front surface of the front frame 130. The fastening groove 180 and the support groove 182 are portions into which the fastening protrusion 220 and the support protrusion 222 of the front panel 160 to be described below are inserted into the fastening groove 180 and the support groove ( 182) the quantity and the forming position need not be specified. That is, as long as the fastening protrusions 220 and the support protrusions 222 of the front panel 160 to be described below are formed in a number corresponding to the positions corresponding to each other, the positions and quantities thereof are limited. There is no.

Panel driving means 190 and 190 ′ for forcing up and down flow of the front upper panel 172 and the discharge panel 170 are respectively installed on the rear surface of the front frame 130. That is, the upper panel driving means 190 for forcing the vertical movement of the front upper panel 172 is provided near the upper rear side of the front frame 130, the discharge is near the lower rear of the front frame 130 The lower panel driving means 190 ′ forcing the up and down movement of the panel 170 is provided. The upper panel driving means 190 and the lower panel driving means 190 ′ have the same configuration and shape as each other and are installed symmetrically with each other.

The panel driving means (190, 190 '), the drive motor 192 which is installed near the left end or the right end of the rear of the front frame 130 and generates rotational power, and left and right on the rear of the front frame (130) A drive shaft 194 installed long and transmitting power generated by the drive motor 192, and a link 196 connecting the drive shaft 194 to the front upper panel 172 or the discharge panel 170. It is composed.

The drive motor 192 is attached to the rear of the front frame 130, it is preferably made of a step motor. The drive shaft 194 extends from the center axis of the drive motor 192 to transmit rotational power of the drive motor 192 to the link 196. The drive shaft 194 is formed long over the rear left end and the right end of the front frame 130, the link 196 is rotatably connected to both ends of the drive shaft 194.

The link 196 is composed of a plurality of parts, and converts the rotational movement of the drive shaft 194 into a vertical movement to be transmitted to the discharge panel 170 or the front upper panel 172. Specifically, the link 196 is one end of the shaft link 196 'fixedly coupled to the drive shaft 194, the panel is hinged rotatably coupled to the discharge panel 170 or the front upper panel 172. Link 196 ", the shaft link 196 'and the panel link (196") is coupled to each other rotatably.

Accordingly, the shaft link 196 'and the panel link 196 "form a straight line or have a predetermined angle therebetween, so that the discharge panel 170 or the front upper panel 172 flows up and down. do.

In more detail, as illustrated in FIG. 5C, connecting slits 198 are vertically formed at left and right side ends of the front frame 130, and the panel links 196 "are formed through the connecting slits 198. One end of) is connected to the discharge panel 170 or the front upper panel 172.

Therefore, when the angle θ between the shaft link 196 'and the panel link 196 "becomes relatively small by the rotational power of the drive motor 192 as shown in FIG. 5C, the discharge panel 170 Or the front upper panel 172 moves up and down, ie, the discharge panel 170 moves upwards to open the front discharge port 174, and the front upper panel 172 moves downwards. The display window 140 is exposed to the outside.

On the contrary, when the angle θ between the shaft link 196 'and the panel link 196 "becomes relatively large or the shaft link 196' and the panel link 196" are aligned, the discharge is performed. The panel 170 moves downward and the front upper panel 172 moves upward. Accordingly, the front discharge port 174 is shielded by the discharge panel 170, and the display window 140 is shielded by the front upper panel 172 to be displayed on the main display unit 120. Can not be recognized from outside (in front of the room).

The front frame 130 is further provided with guide means (200, 200 ') for guiding the vertical flow of the discharge panel 170. The guide means (200, 200 '), the left guide means 200 is provided on the relatively left (left in Fig. 5a, the right in Fig. 5c), and relatively right (right in Fig. 5a, left in Fig. 5c) It is provided in and is divided into the right guide means 200 'provided symmetrically with the left guide means 200.

And, the guide means (200, 200 '), as shown in the cross section in Figures 6a and 6b, the front frame 130 and the discharge panel 170 are formed in a structure corresponding to each other sliding flow The frame guides 202 and 202 'and panel guides 204 and 204' are possibly coupled. That is, the frame guides 202 and 202 'are integrally formed on the front frame 130, and the panel guides 204 and 204' are integrally formed on the discharge panel 170.

6A and 6B, the frame guides 202 and 202 'and the panel guides 204 and 204' of both sides are symmetrically formed. That is, the left frame guide 202 and the left panel guide 204 are formed in the left guide means 200, respectively, and the right frame guide 202 ′ and the right panel guide 204 are formed in the right guide means 200 ′. ') Are formed respectively.

The left panel guide 204 extends downwardly from the bottom of the discharge panel 170 and then vertically bent to the right to have a '┗' shape, and the right panel guide 204 'is the discharge panel 170. ) Extends vertically downward from the bottom of the bottom surface, and then vertically bent to the left to have a '┛' shape.

In addition, the left frame guide 202 vertically protrudes upward from the top surface of the front frame 130, and is formed to extend vertically to the left to have a '┓' shape, the right frame guide 202 'the front It protrudes vertically from the upper surface of the frame 130, and then extends vertically to the right to have a '우측' shape.

Accordingly, the left panel guide 204 and the left frame guide 202 slide in a state in which they are mated to each other, and the right panel guide 204 'and the right frame guide 202' are also in a state in which the sliding flows. Done.

The reason for forming the components of the left guide means 200 and the right guide means 200 'such that they are symmetrical with each other is one side (left or right) during sliding flow of the discharge panel 170 and the front frame 130. This is to prevent the discharge panel 170 and the front upper panel 172 from being removed from the front frame 130 by preventing the phenomenon from being drawn.

Link seating portions 210 are formed at the front left and right side ends of the front frame 130. The link seating portion 210 is a portion in which the panel link 196 ″, which will be described below, is selectively seated.

The link shaft cover 212 is formed at a lower end of the link seat 210. The link shaft cover 212 is a portion to which the link protrusion 232 formed at one end of the panel link 196 "to be described below is inserted and walked. The upper portion of the link shaft cover 212 is partially opened. That is, the link shaft cover 212 is formed in the shape of a hook when viewed from the side, the upper portion is configured to be opened so that the link projection 232 of the panel link 196 ", which will be described below, to be accessible. .

The switch groove 214 is formed on the right side of the front frame 130. An operation switch (not shown) is installed in the switch groove 214. The operation switch is to force the air conditioner to be driven or stopped by a user's operation.

On the other hand, the operation switch as described above may be provided separately to the side of the front frame 130, may be provided integrally with the remote control receiver 150. That is, an operation switch for turning on / off an air conditioner is inserted into the receiver hole 152 formed at the bottom of the front frame 130, and the remote controller is installed inside the operation switch. It may be configured to have a built-in remote control receiver 150 for receiving the outgoing signal. In this case, the cover of the operation switch is made of a transparent material that can be seen inside.

7 illustrates a rear perspective view of the front panel 160.

As shown in the drawing, a plurality of fastening protrusions 220 and support protrusions 222 are formed on the rear surface of the front panel 160. That is, three fastening protrusions 220 are formed at the center and the left and right ends of the front panel 160 to protrude rearwards, respectively. The fastening protrusion 220 is a portion to be inserted into the fastening groove 180 of the front frame 130, the end of the fastening protrusion 220 is further formed a predetermined protrusion projecting downward the fastening protrusion 220 ) Is inserted into the fastening groove 180 is preferably configured so as not to be removed unless an external force is applied.

The support protrusion 222 is formed in the lower back half of the front panel 160. Like the fastening protrusion 220, the support protrusion 222 is formed to protrude rearward from the rear surface of the front panel 160 and is inserted into the support groove 182 of the front frame 130.

As shown in the drawing, the support protrusion 222 has a hook shape and is configured to be rotatable in the predetermined range while being inserted into the support groove 182 of the front frame 130. That is, the front panel 160 is configured to open by rotating at a predetermined angle forward from the front frame 130, the support protrusion 222 is the center of rotation when the front panel 160 is rotated forward.

On the other hand, both ends of the front panel 160 is provided with a decor link 230 for controlling the front rotation of the front panel 160, respectively. That is, the decor links 230 are rotatably installed at the left and right sides of the rear upper end of the front panel 160 to connect the front frame 130 and the front panel 160.

The decor links 230 may be composed of two links, one link or three or more links as shown. Then, one end (the upper end in FIG. 7) of the decor link 230 is hinged to the front panel 160, and the other end (the lower end in FIG. 7) is the link shaft cover 212 of the front frame 130. It is rotatably inserted and fastened to.

Therefore, one end (the lower end in FIG. 7) of the decor link 230 has a link protrusion 232 protruding laterally. The link protrusion 232 is inserted into the link shaft cover 212 of the front frame 130 and walked. The link protrusion 232 is inserted into and removed from the upper opening of the link shaft cover 212. That is, as described above, since the upper portion of the link shaft cover 212 is opened, the link protrusion 232 enters and exits through the opened portion.

Hereinafter, the operation of the indoor unit of the air conditioner as described above.

First, when a user operates an air conditioner by operating the operation switch (not shown) or a remote controller while power is applied from the outside, the air conditioner operates according to a preset state.

At this time, the blowing fan 114 is rotated by the rotational power of the motor assembly 116 to generate a suction force, the air of the outside (indoor space) by the suction force through the suction grill 132 indoor unit 100 ) Flows inside.

The air introduced into the indoor unit 100 via the suction grill 132 passes through the air filter 144, the electrostatic precipitator 146, and the like, and foreign substances in the air are removed. The air passing through the air filter 144 and the electrostatic precipitator 146 exchanges heat with the refrigerant inside the heat exchanger 118 via the heat exchanger 118. (For example, in the case of a cooling operation, the air is cooled. being)

Air passing through the heat exchanger 118 is forced out by the blower fan 114 and guided by the discharge vane 122. The air guided by the discharge vanes 122 is discharged downward or forward of the indoor unit 100. That is, since the discharge panel 170 and the discharge vane 122 may be simultaneously or selectively flowed, the discharged air may be selectively discharged forward and downward as well as simultaneous discharge downward and forward.

The discharge panel 170 selectively shields the front lower end of the front frame 130, that is, the front discharge port 174, to control the forward air discharge, and the discharge vane 122 controls the downward discharge of the air. This is possible because That is, when the discharge vane 122 is rotated and opened downward, the air forcedly discharged by the blower fan 114 is discharged downward, and the discharge vane 122 is not opened and the discharge panel 170 is not opened. When moving upward, air is discharged only to the front of the indoor unit 100 through the front discharge port 174.

More specifically, first, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, air may be set to be discharged only to the front of the indoor unit 100.

In this case, the discharge vane 122 is not opened as shown in FIG. 8B, and the discharge panel 170 moves upward by the lower panel driving means 190 ′. That is, when the angle between the shaft link 196 'and the panel link 196 "is narrowed by the operation of the drive motor 192, the discharge panel 170 is the guide means (200, 200') Guided by the to move to the upper side of the front frame 130.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8A, the front discharge port 174 and the state display window 142 are exposed to the front, and air is discharged forward through the front discharge port 174. Then, the user can recognize the operating state of the air conditioner displayed on the status display window 142 from the front.

9A and 9B schematically show an operating state when the air is set to be discharged only below the indoor unit 100.

In this case, the discharge vane 122 is opened as shown in FIG. 9B, and the discharge panel 170 maintains the closed state.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9A, the front discharge port 174 and the status display window 142 are not exposed to the front, and the air introduced from above through the suction grill 132 passes through the internal parts and then discharges the vanes ( It is guided by 122 and discharged below the indoor unit 100.

On the other hand, Figure 10a and 10b is a state when the air is set to be discharged simultaneously to the front and the bottom of the indoor unit 100 is shown.

In this case, the discharge vane 122 is opened downward as shown in FIG. 10B, and at the same time, the discharge panel 170 also moves upward by the lower panel driving means 190 ′. That is, the discharge vane 122 is rotated and opened downward by a separate motor operation, not shown, and the shaft link 196 'and the panel link 196 "are opened by the operation of the driving motor 192. When the angle θ becomes narrow, the discharge panel 170 is guided by the guide means 200 and 200 ′ and moves above the front frame 130.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10A, the air inside the indoor unit 100 is discharged simultaneously to the front and the bottom of the indoor unit 100 through the front discharge port 174 and the discharge vane 122. In addition, since the status display window 142 is exposed to the front, the user can directly recognize the operating state of the air conditioner displayed on the status display window 142 from the front outside of the indoor unit 100.

11 illustrates a state where the front upper panel 172 is opened. Thus, in order for the front upper panel 172 to move downward, the angle θ between the shaft link 196 'and the panel link 196 "is narrowed by the operation of the driving motor 192, By this process, the front upper panel 172 moves downward.

In this case, as shown, since the display window 140 provided on the front top of the front frame 130 is exposed to the outside, the user immediately visualizes various information displayed on the main display unit 120 from the outside. Can be recognized.

In addition, when the inside of the indoor unit 100 for inspection or after-sales service, or if you want to replace or clean the air filter 144, the front panel 160 is rotated to the front. 12A and 12B illustrate a rotation and detachment state of the front panel 160.

As shown in these figures, when the user pulls forward while holding the top of the front panel 160 by hand, the fastening protrusion 220 of the front panel 160 is the fastening groove of the front frame 130 It is stripped from 180.

In this case, the support protrusion 222 formed in the lower rear half of the front panel 160 is rotated while being inserted into the support groove 182 of the front frame 130, the front panel 160 is such a support protrusion It rotates to the front with 222 as an axis. That is, as shown in FIG. 12A, the front panel 160 is opened to the front, and both ends of the decor link 230 are connected to the front panel 160 and the front frame 130, respectively, so that the decor link 230 The open range of the front panel 160 is limited.

As such, when the front panel 160 is opened to the front, the user can remove the air filter 144 inside the indoor unit 100 to draw out or check other components therein.

On the other hand, when it is difficult to check the air filter 144 or the internal parts in this state, the front panel 160 can be completely separated from the front frame 130 as shown in FIG. That is, when the front panel 160 is lifted upward while the front panel 160 is rotated forward and opened as shown in FIG. 12A, the support protrusion 222 having a hook shape is separated from the support groove 182. The front panel 160 is completely removed from the front frame 130.

When the front panel 160 is placed in this state, the front panel 160 is suspended in front of the front frame 130 as shown in FIG. 12B. That is, since the front panel 160 and the front frame 130 are connected to each other by the decor links 230, the front panel 160 does not fall downward. In this state, the user can pull out the air filter 144 forward or inspect other parts inside the indoor unit 100.

In addition, since the upper side of the link shaft cover 212 formed in the front frame 130 is open, the front panel 160 may be lifted upward to be completely separated from the front frame 130. That is, when the front panel 160 is lifted upward in the state as shown in FIG. 12B, the link protrusion 232 of the decor link 230 inserted into the link shaft cover 212 of the front frame 130 is provided. Is separated through an upper opening of the link shaft cover 212. In this case, the front panel 160 is completely separated from the front frame 130.

Next, when the replacement or internal inspection of the air filter 144 is completed, the front panel 160 is mounted on the front frame 130, and the process is based on the reverse order of separation described above.

As shown in FIG. 12B, the support protrusion 222 formed on the rear surface of the front panel 160 is inserted into the support groove 182 of the front frame 130 in the state shown in FIG. 12B, and then the front panel 160 is inserted into the support groove 182. Push backward In this case, the fastening protrusion 220 of the front panel 160 is inserted into the fastening groove 180 of the front frame 130. At this time, since the protrusion (not shown) is formed at the end of the fastening protrusion 220 as described above, the front panel 160 is not opened unless an external force is applied to the front panel 160. Will not.

The scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and many other modifications based on the present invention will be possible to those skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, the inlet 112 is formed on the upper surface of the main chassis 110, and configured to allow indoor air to flow from above, but may also be configured to introduce air from the front.

13 and 14 schematically show an example of an indoor unit configured to allow the inflow of air from the front as described above.

First, as shown in FIG. 13, a predetermined distance between the upper end of the front panel 160 and the main display unit 120 of the main chassis 110 and the lower end of the display window 140 of the front frame 130. It is formed so that the front suction opening 240 is formed.

In this case, the front suction opening 240 and the display window 140 are selectively shielded by the front upper panel 172. That is, when the front upper panel 172 is moved downward as shown in FIG. 13, the display window 140 and the front suction opening 240 are simultaneously opened.

Therefore, the upper air is introduced into the indoor unit 100 through the suction port 112, and the air in front of the indoor unit 100 is also introduced into the indoor unit 100 through the front suction port 240.

FIG. 14 illustrates a case in which the front suction hole 240 is formed at a position where the main display unit 120 is formed.

Looking in more detail, the front suction opening 240 for guiding the front suction of air instead of the main display unit 120 is formed in the front upper end of the main chassis 110 through the front and rear. In addition, a front suction grille 242 having a plurality of slits is formed on the front upper end of the front frame 130 instead of the display window 140.

The front suction port 240 and the front suction grille 242 are selectively shielded by the front upper panel 172. Therefore, when the front upper panel 172 moves downward, as shown in FIG. 14, the front suction port 240 and the front suction grille 242 are opened, and thus, the indoor unit 100 through the front suction port 240. Foreign substances in the front are sucked into the indoor unit (100).

In addition, although not shown, it may be configured to guide the discharge of air by forming the upper discharge port at the position where the main display unit 120 is formed. That is, a separate flow path is formed so that a part of the air forcedly discharged from the blower fan 114 is discharged forward through the upper discharge port formed at the upper end of the front surface of the main chassis 110. In this case, it is possible to discharge the air through the top of the front of the indoor unit 100 as well as the top.

Meanwhile, in the above embodiment, the front panel 160, the front upper panel 172, and the discharge panel 170 are formed to have a predetermined step, but the front panel 160 and the front upper panel 172 and The discharge panel 170 may be configured to form the same plane. That is, in the above embodiment, when the front upper panel 172 and the discharge panel 170 are moved up and down and closed, the front upper panel 172 and the discharge panel 170 are connected to the front panel 160. The rear panel is positioned at the rear side by the thickness of the front panel 160 without forming the same plane. When the front upper panel 172 and the discharge panel 170 are closed, the front panel 160 may be coplanar with the front panel 160. Do.

15A and 15B illustrate cross-sectional views of an embodiment in which the front panel 160, the front upper panel 172, and the discharge panel 170 are closed to form the same plane.

First, as illustrated in FIG. 15A, when the front upper panel 172 and the discharge panel 170 are closed by moving up and down, the front panel 160 is stopped to form a straight line with the front panel 160. That is, at this time, the front surface of the front panel 160 and the front surface of the front upper panel 172 and the discharge panel 170 form the same plane.

In addition, a guide surface 160 ′ is formed on the upper and lower rear surfaces of the front panel 160 to guide the movement of the front upper panel 172 and the discharge panel 170. The guide surface 160 ′ is formed to have a predetermined inclination, so that the front upper panel 172 and the discharge panel 170 can be easily slid in contact with the rear surface of the front panel 160. .

FIG. 15B illustrates a state in which the front upper panel 172 and the discharge panel 170 are opened and located at the rear side of the front panel 160.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 15A, in the state in which the front upper panel 172 and the discharge panel 170 are closed, the front panel is driven by the operation of the upper panel driving means 190 and the lower panel driving means 190 ′. The upper panel 172 and the discharge panel 170 are moved to the rear side of the front panel 160 along the guide surface 160 ′ and are in a state as shown in FIG. 15B.

In this case, the display window 140 of the front top of the front frame 130 is exposed to the front, the front discharge port 174 is opened.

And, although not shown, in this case, it is preferable that the panel receiving groove in which the front upper panel 172 and the discharge panel 170 are accommodated is further formed on the front surface of the front frame 130. That is, in the state as shown in FIG. 15B, the panel receiving groove in which the front upper panel 172 and the discharge panel 170 are accommodated may be further formed on the front surface of the front frame 130.

Meanwhile, the front panel 160, the front upper panel 172, and the discharge panel 170 may be configured to have the same plane, in addition to the configurations illustrated in FIGS. 15A and 15B.

For example, in the configuration illustrated in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the front upper panel 172 and the discharge panel 170 are moved by the upper panel driving means 190 and the lower panel driving means 190 ′ at once. Although the front upper panel 172 and the discharge panel 170 may be configured to be sequentially moved by two driving means, respectively.

In more detail, the front upper panel 172 in addition to the upper panel driving means 190 and the lower panel driving means 190 ′ which moves the front upper panel 172 and the discharge panel 170 up and down as described above. And front and rear driving means (not shown) for moving the discharge panel 170 back and forth, respectively.

Therefore, when the discharge panel 170 is opened as shown in FIG. 16, the discharge panel 170 is first moved backward (① direction) by the front and rear driving means, and then the lower panel driving means ( 190 ') to move upward (①' direction). In this case, the front discharge port 174 is opened.

Next, when the discharge panel 170 is to be closed, the discharge panel 170 is moved downward (② 'direction) by the operation of the lower panel driving means 190', and then the front and rear sides are successively. It is moved forward again by the driving means (② 'direction). In this case, the discharge panel 170 is in a completely closed state. At this time, the front surfaces of the discharge panel 170 and the front panel 160 are coplanar with each other.

In addition, opening and closing of the front upper panel 172 may be performed by the same method as opening and closing of the discharge panel 170 illustrated in FIG. 16.

In the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention as described above, a front upper panel and a discharge panel are respectively provided above and below the front panel for forming the front appearance, and the discharge vane for guiding the downward discharge of air can be rotated at the lower end. Is installed.

In addition, the front upper panel, the discharge panel and the discharge vane are configured to be simultaneously and individually selected and flowable by respective driving means. Therefore, since the air can be made to flow only in the required direction, there is an advantage that the ease of use is improved.

In addition, in the present invention, a display unit capable of displaying intake / discharge ports or various kinds of information for intake / discharge of air is formed at the upper end of the front surface of the main chassis. Therefore, various functions can be implemented.

Specifically, when the display unit is formed on the front upper side of the main chassis, there is an advantage that the user can visually recognize various information from the front of the indoor unit, and when the suction / discharge port is formed on the front upper side of the main chassis, Simultaneous operation with the suction and discharge ports formed at the upper and lower ends of the indoor unit has the advantage of smooth air circulation. As a result, the air conditioning efficiency is improved.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, as described in another embodiment, when the front upper panel and the discharge panel are closed, the front panel and the front surface form the same plane with each other. Therefore, there is an advantage that the front of the indoor unit of the air conditioner as a whole is made of a plane, the appearance is more refined and beautiful.

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A casing comprising a front frame and a main chassis; A front panel installed at the front of the casing to form a front appearance; A discharge panel movably installed at a lower side of the front panel to open and close the discharge port; It has a configuration including a front upper panel that is installed to be movable in the vertical direction on the upper side of the front panel; Indoor unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that the discharge panel and the front upper panel is selectively movable. The lower end of the casing, according to claim 1, Optionally opened and closed, the indoor unit of the air conditioner further comprises a discharge vane for guiding the downward discharge of air. The method of claim 2, wherein the discharge vane, Indoor unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that the opening and closing the discharge panel and the front upper panel at the same time or selectively. According to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the discharge panel, An indoor unit of the air conditioner, by selectively shielding the front discharge port formed in the front lower end of the front frame, the front discharge of air. The method of claim 1, wherein the front upper end of the main chassis, Indoor unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that the main display unit for displaying a variety of information to the outside. The method of claim 5, wherein the front of the main display unit, Indoor unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that selectively shielded by the front upper panel. The method of claim 1, wherein the front upper end of the main chassis, An indoor unit of an air conditioner, wherein a front intake port through which air is sucked is formed, and the front intake port is selectively shielded by the front upper panel. The method of claim 1, wherein the front upper end of the main chassis, An upper discharge port through which air is discharged is formed, and the upper discharge port is indoor unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that selectively shielded by the front upper panel. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The discharge panel and the front upper panel, Indoor unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that the front frame is moved up and down by the panel driving means installed on one side. The method of claim 9, wherein the panel driving means, A drive motor installed at a rear side of the front frame and generating rotational power; A drive shaft installed at left and right sides of the front frame and transmitting power generated from the drive motor; And a link connecting the drive shaft and the discharge panel or the front upper panel. The method of claim 10, wherein the link, The indoor unit of the air conditioner is composed of a plurality of parts, converting the rotational movement of the drive shaft to the vertical movement to transmit to the discharge panel or the front upper panel. The indoor unit of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the front frame is provided with guide means for guiding the flow of the discharge panel. The method of claim 12, wherein the guide means, A left guide means provided on the left side; The indoor unit of the air conditioner is provided on the right side, and has a configuration including a right guide means formed symmetrically with the left guide means. The method of claim 12, wherein the guide means, The indoor unit of the air conditioner, wherein the front frame and the discharge panel are formed to have a structure corresponding to each other, and include a frame guide and a panel guide coupled to each other so as to allow sliding flow. The method of claim 1, wherein the front panel, An indoor unit of an air conditioner, characterized by being rotated forward to open. The method of claim 15, wherein the front panel, An indoor unit of an air conditioner, wherein the front rotation is controlled by panel links installed at both ends. The method of claim 16, wherein the panel link, It is formed on each of the upper left and right sides of the front panel, Indoor unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that for connecting the front frame and the front panel. The method of claim 17, wherein one end of the panel link, Indoor unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that the upper detachable from the front frame is configured. The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the front lower end of the front frame is provided with a status display unit for displaying an operation state of the air conditioner. The method of claim 19, wherein the status display unit, Indoor unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that the exposure to the front and the outside selectively in accordance with the up and down flow of the discharge panel. delete delete delete delete delete

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