KR101197786B1 - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an indoor unit of an air conditioner, and more particularly, a filter provided with kimchi bacteria in a dust collecting device installed in an air circulation passage on the indoor side of an air conditioner to collect fine dust or suspended matter contained in the air. The indoor unit of the mounted air conditioner.

The air conditioner according to the present invention is a case in which the inlet and the discharge port is formed; and a blowing unit for allowing air to be sucked into the case; and a dust collecting unit for purifying the sucked air and the kimchi bacteria filter is built-in; And a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with the refrigerant therein.

By suggesting, there is an effect to maintain the more comfortable indoor air by sterilizing the bacteria to be propagated in the air.

Air Conditioner, Dust Collector, Kimchi Kyun

Description

Air conditioner

1 is an external perspective view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the spirit of the present invention;

Figure 2 is an external perspective view showing a state in which the front of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the spirit of the present invention is opened.

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

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a dust collecting device and kimchi filter according to the spirit of the present invention.

Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of the internal configuration of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: case 200: front frame

344: fan housing 400: door

500: base 520: front inlet

600: dust collector 650: Kimchi bacteria filter

The present invention relates to an indoor unit of an air conditioner, which is installed in an air circulation passage on the indoor side of an air conditioner, and is equipped with a filter provided with kimchi bacteria in a dust collecting device for collecting fine dust or suspended matter contained in the air. It relates to the indoor unit of the harmony unit.

In general, an air conditioner is a cooling / heating system that cools a room by a repetitive action of inhaling hot air in a room, exchanging heat with a low temperature refrigerant, and then discharging it into the room. -Condenser-Expansion valve-Evaporator which forms a series of cycles.

In particular, an air conditioner is an outdoor unit (sometimes called an 'outdoor' or a 'heat sink') mainly installed outdoors, and an indoor unit (also called an 'indoor' or 'heat absorbing side') mainly installed inside a building. The outdoor unit is provided with a condenser (outdoor heat exchanger) and a compressor, and the indoor unit is provided with an evaporator (indoor heat exchanger).

And, as is well known, the air conditioner can be broadly divided into a separate type air conditioner in which the outdoor unit and the indoor unit are separately installed, and an integrated air conditioner in which the outdoor unit and the indoor unit are integrally installed.

In recent years, in addition to heating and cooling, there are many additional functions such as the air purifying function that sucks and filters contaminated air in the room and makes it into clean air and re-injects it into the room, and the dehumidification function that makes humid air into wet and dry air again. Is also serving.

Here, conventionally, the antimicrobial function is added to the air conditioner in order to improve the additional functions as described above. That is, as an antibacterial filter for removing bacteria in the air, it is common to use a filter in which the bacteria are ionized and adsorbed, or a filter coated with a bactericide for killing the bacteria. In addition, the fungicides generally use oil, inorganic antimicrobial agents, etc., but in the case of organic antimicrobial agents, it is difficult to sustain the effects, and the safety of the human body has been raised.

In other words, these various types of filters are capable of antimicrobial activity against common bacteria, but in recent years humans such as pathogenic avian influenza virus, SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) virus, etc. Antimicrobial and sterilization of a virus that has a fatal adverse effect on the impossible was impossible.

In addition, recently, studies on kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation products that inhibit or sterilize the growth of specific bacteria such as avian influenza virus or SARS virus, and the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation inhibit the growth of the pathogens, etc. In addition, bacteriocin secreted by kimchi lactic acid bacteria has been demonstrated to sterilize the pathogen.

Moreover, incomplete conventional sterilization filters such as safety problems, when periodical management is not performed during long-term use, on the contrary, the bacteria can grow on the filter itself, which has a adverse effect on the hygiene of the entire air conditioner. There is this.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, the raw material for coating or the surface of the filter using the kimchi bacteria in the dust collector mounted on the flow path of the air flowing through the inlet of the air conditioner or raw material to make such a product With the injection molded kimchi bacteria filter, and to provide an air conditioner equipped with a dust collector provided with the Kimchi bacteria filter capable of eradicating bacteria that can proliferate in and outside the air conditioner.

The air conditioner according to the present invention for achieving the object as described above is a case in which the inlet and the discharge port is formed, a blower unit to allow the air to be sucked into the case, purifying the inhaled air and the Kimchi bacteria filter is built-in A dust collecting unit and a heat exchanger for allowing the sucked air to heat exchange with an internal refrigerant.

By the above configuration, the inlet air is sterilized by the dust collecting device equipped with the Kimchi bacteria filter on the flow path of the air introduced into the air conditioner, thereby maintaining the comfortable indoor air.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the scope of the present invention to the embodiment shown, and that other embodiments falling within the scope of the present invention may be easily devised by adding, Can be proposed.

The blower described below may be referred to as a blower unit.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the air conditioner indoor unit according to the spirit of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front of the air conditioner indoor unit is open.

1 and 2, the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the spirit of the present invention forms an inner space and a case 100 in which a plurality of parts are built in the inner space to form an appearance, and the case 100. Forming the front appearance on the front of the front door 400 which is rotatably mounted, the operation unit 410 formed on the front of the front door, and the front frame 200 mounted on the rear of the front door 400 And side discharge vanes 224 ′ and side suction vanes 266 mounted to the front frame, and upper discharge vanes 242 and front suction ports 520 respectively formed on the upper and lower sides of the front frame 200. Included.

In detail, a door frame 420 supporting the rear surface of the front door 400 and an operation unit rear cover 421 formed on the door frame 420 are included. A filter 268, a lower surface filter unit 540, and a dust collecting device 600 equipped with a Kimchi bacteria filter (not shown) according to the present invention, and a base 500 in which the lower surface filter unit 540 is accommodated.

In addition, a plurality of parts are built in the inner space of the case 100 to suck the air of the indoor space into the interior space and to discharge the air to the outside of the case 100.

In addition, the front surface of the case 100 is rotatably mounted to the front door 400 forming a front appearance to selectively shield the front of the case 100. In addition, the front surface of the front door 400 may be used as a tempered glass molded into a safety glass reinforced by compressing the surface portion and tensioning the inside, and may also be used as a vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) coated with a film layer do.

In addition, the front half of the front door 400 is provided with an operation unit 410 so that the user can operate the air conditioner. In addition, the operation unit 410 is provided with a display window 412 for displaying the operating state and operating environment of the air conditioner and a plurality of operation buttons 414 so that the user can directly operate the air conditioner.

In addition, the front cover 202 is mounted on the rear of the front door 400, the front frame 200 is mounted on the rear of the front cover. And, the left side and the right side of the upper half of the front frame 200 is formed with a side discharge port (not shown) formed to be inclined while having a predetermined width. The side discharge vanes 224 ′ are rotatably mounted to the side discharge holes (not shown) to selectively shield the side discharge holes (not shown).

In addition, a side suction vane 266 is provided below the side discharge vane 224 ′. In addition, the side suction vanes 266 rotate to selectively shield side suction holes (not shown) formed to suck outside air of the case 100, that is, side air of indoor air into the case 100. Possibly mounted.

In addition, the upper surface discharge vane 242 is rotatably mounted on the upper surface of the case 100, the upper surface discharge vane 242 is discharged direction when discharging the harmonized air in the interior of the case 100 to the interior space The top discharge vane 242 is to selectively shield the top soil outlet 240. A base 500 is formed at the lower end of the front door 400 to form a lower exterior of the case 100 and to support the lower end of the case 100. In addition, a front suction opening 520 is formed in the front surface of the base 500 to suck air, which is located in front of the indoor air, into the case 100.

In more detail, referring to the internal configuration of the case 100 with reference to FIG. 2, the door frame 420 is mounted on the rear surface of the front door 400. The door frame 420 is mounted to support the front glass provided on the front surface of the front door 400 and is formed in a substantially grate shape, and an operation unit rear cover that protects a plurality of parts of the operation unit 410 in the center of the upper half. 421 is mounted.

In addition, the rear upper half of the door frame 420, that is, the front cover 202 is mounted on the upper half of the opened case 100 to shield the front of the upper half of the case 100. A cover seating groove 204 in which the operation unit rear cover 421 is seated is recessed to the rear of the front center portion of the front cover 202. In addition, an indoor heat exchanger (not shown) is mounted to the rear of the front cover 202 so that the air of the indoor air sucked through the side suction opening (not shown) and the front suction opening 520 is in the indoor heat exchanger (not shown). As it passes through h), it is heat exchanged and harmonized with sterilized air.

In addition, a side filter 268 is mounted inside the side suction hole (not shown) to include dust and foreign substances sucked into the case 100 by being included in air of indoor air sucked into the case 100. By removing only the clean air is sucked into the interior of the case (100). In addition, a lower surface filter unit 540 is mounted on an upper side of the front suction hole 520 formed in the base 500 to filter dust and foreign substances sucked through the front suction hole 520.

In addition, the filtered air is passed through the dust collector 600 before or after passing through the indoor heat exchanger to collect the fine dust or suspended matter contained in the air, and at the same time, the present invention mounted on the dust collector 600 Sterilization is performed by the Kimchi bacteria filter 650 according to.

In addition, the dust collecting filter 600 is provided above the lower surface filter unit 540 to filter the air flowing in the case 100 once more to harmonize clean air. And, a rear side of the dust collecting filter 600 is provided with a blowing fan (not shown), due to the rotational movement of the blowing fan (not shown) the suction force is generated in the inside of the case 100, such a suction force Due to this, the outside air of the case 100, that is, the air of the indoor space, is introduced into the case 100.

Hereinafter, the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermented product and kimchi bacteria filter according to the present invention will be described in detail.

A. Coating Method of Kimchi Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentation 1

Coating Method 1 of Kimchi Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentation is achieved by coating a mixed solution of kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation product and a binder on the surface of an object.

In detail, the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation may be selected from the group consisting of a culture of kimchi lactic acid bacteria, a concentrate of the culture, dried products of the culture and a mixture thereof. The kimchi lactic acid bacteria may be selected from the group of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Leukonostoc (Leuconostoc), kimchi lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus (Lactobacillus), kimchi lactic acid bacteria of the genus Weissella (Weissella) and mixtures thereof.

And, the binder may be selected from the group consisting of silicone modified acrylic resin, urethane resin, acrylic resin and silicone resin.

The object may be any of a variety of objects in which bacteria, viruses, and the like are in contact and proliferation, and may constitute a filter.

The coating step may be performed by spraying a mixed solution of kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation product and a binder on the surface of the object or by immersing the object in the mixed solution.

In more detail, the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation products appear in the aging process of kimchi, can be directly extracted from kimchi or used commercially purchased kimchi lactic acid bacteria and cultured it, and can be used in any state without particular limitation. And, the kimchi lactic acid bacteria may be selected from the group consisting of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Leuconostoc , kimchi lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus ( Lactobacillus ), kimchi lactic acid bacteria of the Weissella genus and mixtures thereof. Particularly preferred is the lactic acid bacteria of the genus Leuconostoc , among which Leuconostoc citreum , Leuconostoc kimchii , Leuconostoc mesenteroides and It is a fermented product of kimchi lactic acid bacteria selected from the group consisting of these mixed lactic acid bacteria. Most preferably, Leuconostoc citreum has the best antibacterial properties.

As the binder, a silicone modified acrylic resin, a urethane resin, an acrylic resin, a silicone resin, or the like may be used, and a plurality of binders may be used, which are not limited thereto. In the case of using a binder, not only can the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation be easily fixed to the object surface, but also improve the mutual binding force between the object surface and the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation to reduce the dissolution rate of the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation to maintain the antibacterial performance.

The object according to the present invention may be any of various objects which are likely to be in contact with or proliferate by bacteria or viruses. For example, thermoplastic resins, thermosetting resins, rubbers, metals, and the like may be used, and these materials may be used in various ways depending on the characteristics of the materials.

In addition, the object according to the invention may be an air purification filter. At this time, the object raw material is not particularly limited as long as it has a function as an air purification filter, its type, shape, size and manufacturing method thereof. For example, glass fibers such as glass fibers, ion exchange fibers, cellulose fibers, asbestos fibers, various organic fibers, and inorganic fibers may be used, and metals or plastics such as zinc, copper, and aluminum may also be used. Each can be used in various ways depending on the characteristics of the material. In addition, the shape can also be used as appropriately modified according to the air purification device to be applied without particular limitations such as honeycomb type, particle type, mesh type, filter paper type, cotton type, mesh type, plate type and foam type.

The filter may be used in combination with or used in filters such as deodorization filters such as activated carbon filters, hepa filters, and automobile air purifiers. In addition, the object according to the invention can be applied to the water filter in addition to the air purification filter.

Meanwhile, the process of coating the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation product on the object may be performed by mixing the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation product and the binder and spraying the mixed solution on the surface of the object by spraying or immersing the object in a container containing the mixed solution. have.

In addition, the method of preparing the mixed solution is not particularly limited as long as it can be mixed with the binder to the extent that the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation can be coated on the object surface. The concentration of the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation in the mixed solution is preferably 5 to 20% by weight, but is not limited thereto and may be appropriately adjusted according to need. The content ratio of the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation and the binder is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately adjusted as necessary.

On the other hand, as a pre-coating step may be added to clean the target object with a suitable washing water or to dry by heat treatment after cleaning. In addition, a step of drying by heat treatment after coating may be added. When drying an object, the drying time and drying temperature can be adjusted according to the shape, type, size, etc. of the object to be used. In some cases, when the object is a metal component, it is desirable to remove the oil component attached to the surface of the object during its manufacture or storage.

B. Coating Method of Kimchi Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentation 2

Coating method 2 of Kimchi Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentation is achieved by coating the surface of an object simultaneously or sequentially with kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation product, an inorganic antibacterial agent and a binder. The inorganic antimicrobial agent may comprise nano metal particles.

In detail, the nano metal particles may be metal particles having a sterilizing function, and the metal particles may be silver (Ag), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), platinum (Pt), iron (Fe), and cadmium (Cd). , Palladium (Pd), rhodium (Rh), chromium (Cr) and the like particles, and may be used alone or in two or more alloys.

And the coating step is performed simultaneously by i) spraying a mixed solution of kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation product and a binder, and an inorganic antimicrobial agent on the surface of the object or by dipping the object in the mixed solution, or ii) coating the inorganic antimicrobial agent on the object. By fixing the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation on the silver-coated object, it can be made sequentially.

In more detail, the nano metal particles represent nano metalized particles, and any metal particles atomized to nano size may be used without particular limitation on the method of manufacturing the nano metal particles. Such nano metal particles limit the growth of microorganisms by inhibiting the reproductive function of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi, while penetrating into the cells to stop the metabolism by stopping the function of enzymes required for microbial respiration so that sterilization is possible. do. In particular, silver (Ag), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) metal particles are preferable from the viewpoint of antibacterial action, stability to the environment and the human body, and silver (Ag) is more preferable.

In addition, the process of coating the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation product and inorganic antimicrobial agent on the object is mixed with the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation product, inorganic antimicrobial agent and binder, and then spraying the mixed solution to the surface of the object or the object in a container containing the mixed solution It can be made by dipping. The method of preparing the mixed solution is not particularly limited as long as the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation product, the inorganic antimicrobial agent and the binder can be mixed to be coated on the surface of the object. The concentration of the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation in the mixed solution is preferably 5 to 20% by weight, but is not limited thereto and may be appropriately adjusted according to need. In addition, the inorganic antimicrobial agent is preferably in the range of 100ppm to 2000ppm or less, but is not limited thereto and may be appropriately adjusted and used as necessary. The content ratio of kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation product, inorganic antimicrobial agent and binder is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately adjusted according to need.

Alternatively, the coating process may be performed sequentially by first coating an inorganic antimicrobial agent on the surface of the object, and then coating the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation product on the silver-coated object. The coating of the inorganic antimicrobial agent on the surface of the object may be performed according to a conventional method in the art, and in some cases, it is necessary to change the state to a state suitable for coating the inorganic antimicrobial agent according to the characteristics of the object. In addition, the step of coating the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation on the object coated with an inorganic antimicrobial agent may also be used without particular limitation if it is a method generally used in the art. In order to coat kimchi lactic acid bacterium fermentation on an object coated with an inorganic antimicrobial agent, chemical and physical methods may be used. At this time, any method can be used as long as the coating can be evenly applied to the surface of an object such as spraying or dipping.

On the other hand, as a pre-coating step may be added to clean the target object with a suitable washing water or to dry by heat treatment after cleaning. In addition, a step of drying by heat treatment after coating may be added. When drying an object, its drying time and drying temperature can be adjusted according to the shape, type and size of the object used. In some cases, when the object is a metal component, it is desirable to remove the oil component attached to the surface of the object during its manufacture or storage.

C. Forming Method of Kimchi Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentation

The molding method of the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation is achieved by combining the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation and raw materials. In addition, the outer layer may be formed from a blend of kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation and raw materials, and the inner layer may be formed only from a blend or raw materials having a lower content of kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation.

In detail, the raw materials are silicon, polyurethane, polystyrene, polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), latex, latex, acrylonitrile butadiene Styrene: ABS), Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polycarbonate (PC), polyvinyl alcohol (Polyvinylalcohol (PVA)) and mixtures thereof.

There is no particular limitation on the mixing ratio of kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation material and raw materials during molding, it can be used by adjusting appropriately as necessary. The method of mixing the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation and raw materials is not particularly limited as long as it can be blended to the extent that the shape of the article can be molded. Kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation is preferably 5 to 20% by weight, but is not limited thereto, and may be appropriately adjusted according to need. In addition, when the nano-metal particles are added, the range of 100ppm to 2000ppm or less is preferable, but is not limited thereto, and may be appropriately adjusted as necessary.

The molding process includes a process of blending a kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation product and a raw material, preparing a mold for molding an article into a predetermined shape, and injecting a blend of kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation product into the mold to extrude or inject the mold. The method of mixing the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation material and the raw material is not particularly limited as long as it can be blended to the extent that the shape of the article can be molded. Molding temperature is possible without particular limitation, but needs to be adjusted as necessary in consideration of the raw material properties of the article, and considering the denaturation of kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation, etc. 100 ℃ to 180 ℃ is suitable.

In addition, the molding process may be made by molding the outer layer with a blend of lactic acid bacteria fermentation product and raw materials, and molding the inner layer with only a blend or raw materials having a content of kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation lower than the outer layer. In general, the areas where bacteria or viruses are likely to come into contact with and proliferate are external to the medium through which bacteria and viruses, such as air or water, are transmitted, rather than inside the article, so that the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation product is uniformly inside and outside the article. It is possible to increase the direct antimicrobial effect while using the same amount of antimicrobial agent by intensively blending to the outside without compounding.

D. Encapsulation of Kimchi Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentation

The method of encapsulating the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation product is made by mixing and molding the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation product capsule and raw materials. In addition, the kimchi lactobacillus fermentation may be made by molding the outer layer with a blend of the capsule and the raw material, and the inner layer of the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation fermentation is lower than the outer layer of the blend or raw materials.

In detail, the Kimchi Lactobacillus Fermentation Capsule is encapsulated as selected from the group consisting of melamine, polyurethane, gelatin, acrylic, epoxy, starch, alginate, chitosan or mixtures thereof.

And, Kimchi Lactobacillus fermentation capsule is composed of a core (core) material and a wall (wall) material, the core material is used as a target material such as antibacterial, deodorant, fragrance, and as a wall material using synthetic or natural polymer A thin film is formed to have micro or nano sized particles. The wall material can be used as long as it can contain kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation without particular limitation, for example, melamine, polyurethane, gelatin, acrylic, epoxy, starch, alginate, chitosan or mixtures thereof can be used. By encapsulating the Kimchi Lactobacillus fermentation product, it is possible to block the possibility of the Kimchi Lactobacillus fermentation product to be denatured at the molding temperature of the article and to further improve and maintain the antibacterial activity.

The molding process encapsulates the Kimchi Lactobacillus fermentation product, mixes the encapsulated Kimchi Lactobacillus fermentation product and raw materials, prepares a mold for molding the article into a predetermined shape, and injects a mixture of Kimchi Lactobacillus fermentation into the mold to extrude or inject It includes the process of molding. The method of mixing the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation material and the raw material is not particularly limited as long as it can be blended to the extent that the shape of the article can be molded. Molding temperature is possible without special limitation, but needs to be adjusted as needed in consideration of the raw material characteristics of the article, and higher temperature conditions than the unencapsulated kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation by encapsulating the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation in preparation for the modification to temperature For example, 100 to 250 degreeC is suitable.

In addition, the molding process may be performed by molding the outer layer with a combination of the Kimchi Lactobacillus fermentation capsule and the raw material, and molding the inner layer with only the blend or raw material whose content of Kimchi Lactobacillus fermentation is lower than the outer layer. In general, the areas where bacteria or viruses are likely to come into contact with and proliferate are external to the medium through which bacteria and viruses, such as air or water, are transmitted, rather than inside the article, so that the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation product is uniformly inside and outside the article. It is possible to increase the direct antimicrobial effect while using the same amount of antimicrobial agent by intensively blending to the outside without compounding.

An example is given and described below. However, the following examples are illustrative of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

Example 1

The aluminum mesh purchased from Air Deal was immersed in 2.5% NaOH for 3 minutes to remove oil. The oil-free aluminum mesh was then washed with 2.5% NaOH. This process was repeated seven times. The washed aluminum mesh thus obtained was heat treated for 2 hours in a drying oven temperature controlled to 40 ° C. Kimchi Lactobacillus fermentation product, a silicone-modified acrylic binder was mixed to prepare a mixed solution, and then coated by spraying the mixed solution on the heat-treated aluminum mesh. As a result, an aluminum mesh coated with kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation was obtained.

Example 2

The bactericidal power was tested according to the method of KS M 0146-2003 to determine the antimicrobial activity of the strains of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa coated with the Kimchi Lactobacillus fermentation product obtained above.

That is, using a test apparatus of autoclave, bacterial culture incubator, aseptic box, colony counter, constant temperature bath, absorbance photometer, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 Bactericidal power was tested for each of the strains. The strain (1.0 ml each) is applied to an aluminum mesh filter (1.0 cm x 1.0 cm) which is a kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation-containing filter according to the present invention obtained in Example 1. Three controls (only three strains each inoculated) and three aluminum mesh filters were put in a Erlenmeyer flask and incubated at 35 ± 1 ° C. and 120 rpm for 3 hours. Then, the cells were separated, diluted in physiological saline and plated at 37 ° C. for 48 hours, and then the number of bacteria was confirmed. The results are shown in Tables 1 to 3.

Bactericidal activity against E. coli                     Cultivation time 0 1 hour later 2 hours later 3 hours later Control group 1.5 × 10 ⁵ CFU / mL 1.6 × 10 ⁵ CFU / mL 1.7 × 10 ⁵ CFU / mL 2.0 × 10 ⁵ CFU / mL aluminum
Mesh filter 1.5 × 10 ⁵ CFU / mL  <10 CFU / mL  <10 CFU / mL  <10 CFU / mL 99.9 99.9 99.9

Bactericidal activity against Staphylococcus aureus                        Cultivation time 0 1 hour later 2 hours later 3 hours later Control group 1.3 × 10 ⁵ CFU / mL 1.5 × 10 ⁵ CFU / mL 1.8 × 10 ⁵ CFU / mL 2.2 × 10 ⁵ CFU / mL aluminum
Mesh filter 1.3 × 10 ⁵ CFU / mL  <10 CFU / mL  <10 CFU / mL  <10 CFU / mL 99.9 99.9 99.9

Bactericidal activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa                        Cultivation time 0 1 hour later 2 hours later 3 hours later Control sample 1.2 × 10 ⁵ CFU / mL 1.4 × 10 ⁵ CFU / mL 1.7 × 10 ⁵ CFU / mL 2.2 × 10 ⁵ CFU / mL aluminum
Mesh filter 1.2 × 10 ⁵ CFU / mL  <10 CFU / mL  <10 CFU / mL  <10 CFU / mL 99.9 99.9 99.9

From Tables 1 to 3, the kimchi lactic acid bacteria fermentation-containing air purification filter according to the present invention can be confirmed that the sterilization effect for microorganisms such as E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa is significantly improved.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal configuration of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a dust collecting device and kimchi bacteria filter according to the spirit of the present invention.

3 and 4, the outer case includes a front door 400 mounted on a front surface, a front cover 202 and a front frame 200 mounted on a rear surface of the front door, and the front frame 200. The left unit 260 and the right unit 280 formed on the lower half of the lower half of the rear frame, the rear frame 300 mounted on the rear of the front frame, and the base 500 mounted on the lower surface of the rear frame 300 ), And a dust collecting device 600 provided with a fan housing 344 mounted on the upper side of the base and a Kimchi bacteria filter 650 that are attached to the fan housing.

In addition, the dust collector 600 includes a holder 610, a dust collecting frame 620 coupled to the holder, a discharge line 521 and a reinforcing bar 622 formed on the dust collecting frame 620. .

In addition, the front frame 200 is formed with a side discharge port 222, 224 and the top discharge port 240, the left discharge vane 222 'is formed corresponding to the discharge port (222, 224, 240) , The right discharge vane 224 ′ and the top discharge vane 242 are included.

In addition, the left unit 260 and the right unit 280 are the left frame 262 and the right frame 284 having an appearance, and the left suction grill 264 and the right side formed on the inner surface of the left frame and the right frame A suction port 282, a left suction vane 266 and a right suction vane 286 guiding suction air, and a left filter 268 and a right filter 288 mounted inside the left and right frames. do.

In detail, the interior of the rear frame 300, the indoor heat exchanger 320 is mounted obliquely with a predetermined inclination on the upper side, and the drain portion 330 supporting the lower surface of the indoor heat exchanger is mounted. In addition, an upper panel 310 is mounted on the upper side of the indoor heat exchanger to shield the upper surface of the rear frame 300. In addition, a blower 340 is mounted below the drain. Here, the blower includes a blower fan 342, a fan housing 344 and a dust collector 600 provided with the Kimchi bacteria filter 650 according to the present invention.

In addition, a mounting opening 611 is formed in the holder 610 to penetrate the inside thereof, and lead wires 612 are formed at both ends of the holder. In this case, the lead wire 612 serves to supply power to the discharge line 521 of the dust collecting frame 620. The lead wire is connected to an electrode (not shown) provided in the holder.

In addition, the filter unit 540 is formed at an upper side of the front suction hole 520 in the inner space of the base 500. That is, the lower surface filter unit 540 is formed to be accommodated in a form in which the lower surface prefilter 542, the lower surface HEPA filter 544, and the lower surface nano bacteria filter 546 are stacked from the lower side.

Here, the lower surface prefilter 542 is included in the air when the front air of the case 100 is sucked into the inside of the case 100 by filtering a relatively large dust and foreign matter that is sucked into the inside of the case Is prevented. The lower HEPA filter 544 is mounted on the upper side of the upper and lower prefilters 542 to filter relatively fine dust and foreign matter that are not filtered by the lower prefilter 546. In addition, the upper side of the lower hepatic filter 544 passes through the lower hepatic filter 544, and dust and foreign matter are filtered out to collect fine bacteria and odor particles contained in the air of the indoor air sucked into the case 100. The lower surface nano filter 546 for filtering is mounted.

In addition, a blower 340 is mounted below the drain 330. The blowing unit 340 is a blowing fan 342 for forcibly flowing the air in the case 100 by the rotational movement, a fan motor (not shown) for providing rotational power to the blowing fan 342 and The fan housing 344 is formed to surround the blower fan 342 and guides the flow of air due to the rotational movement of the blower fan 342 while protecting the blower fan 342, and the front surface of the fan housing 344. It is mounted to the kimchi bacteria filter 650 is configured to include a dust collector 600 is provided.

In addition, the blower fan 342 is a multi-wing fan that is equipped with a plurality of rotary blades along the outer peripheral surface is used, by rotating the movement by the rotational power provided from the fan motor (not shown) to forward the air in front It is sucked and discharged outward.

Due to the rotational movement of the blowing fan 342, the suction force is generated in the case 100. Due to the suction force generated by the rotational movement of the blower fan 342, the air of the indoor air is sucked into the case 100 through the left side part 260, the right side part 280, and the front suction port 520. Done.

In addition, a fan housing 344 is provided at an outer side of the blowing fan 342. The fan housing 344 is formed to surround the blowing fan 342, and guides the flow of air sucked due to the rotational movement of the blowing fan 342 while protecting the blowing fan 342. That is, the central portion and the upper surface of the front surface are opened to guide the air sucked from the front to discharge upward, and the fan housing 344 is shaped into a cochlea-shaped lead shape.

In addition, the fan housing 344 is opened at the center of the front to suck the air in front, so that the air flowing to the outside of the blowing fan 342 due to the rotational movement of the blowing fan 342 is discharged upwards The upper surface is molded into an open shape. As described above, the fan housing 344 simultaneously serves to guide the flow of air upward due to the rotational movement of the blowing fan 342 while protecting the blowing fan 342.

On the other hand, the dust collecting filter 600 is mounted on the front of the fan housing 344. In addition, the dust collector 600 filters the air of the indoor air sucked into the case 100 once more through the left unit 260, the right unit 280, and the front suction port 520.

Here, the kimchi filter 650 according to the spirit of the present invention is detachably mounted to the dust collector 600, which will be described in more detail below.

Preferably, the kimchi bacteria filter 650 is formed into a honeycomb shape or a loofah shape in which a mesh is entangled several times. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various shapes, such as a mesh shape and a cotton shape, may be provided in addition to the above shapes, which will be found in advance in the spirit of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 4, the kimchi bacteria filter is provided with a kimchi bacteria filter according to the present invention, the kimchi bacteria filter 650 is detachably mounted therein. That is, the kimchi bacteria filter 650 is sliding in and out to the space formed on the upper side of the dust collector 600.

Therefore, the kimchi bacteria filter 650 is mounted on the dust collector 600, so that the air sucked through the suction port 520 by the rotational movement of the blowing fan 342 passes quickly through the kimchi bacteria filter 650. Sterilization is carried out.

Here, the method of coupling the dust collector 600 and the kimchi bacteria filter 650 is not only a method in which the Kimchi bacteria filter 650 slides downward from the upper side of the dust collector 600, but also the dust collector ( Various embodiments, such as a method of screw coupling to 600) can be presented, which will be understood to be included in the spirit of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the operation of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention having a fan housing equipped with the Kimchi bacteria filter configured as described above will be described.

First, the user applies external power to the inside of the air conditioner in order to use the air conditioner. After the external power is applied to the indoor unit of the air conditioner, the indoor unit of the air conditioner is operated by using the operation button 414 provided on the front of the front door 400.

When the user applies external power to the indoor unit of the air conditioner, power is applied to a plurality of components provided in the case 100. In this case, power is applied to the fan motor (not shown) provided in the case 100, and the fan motor (not shown) generates rotational power by the applied power. The blowing fan 342 is rotated by the rotational power.

When the blowing fan 342 rotates, suction force is generated in the case 100, and the air of indoor air is absorbed by the suction force from the left unit 260, the right unit 280, and the front suction port. It is sucked into the case 100 through the 520.

Here, the air introduced through the front suction port 520 passes through the fan housing 344 mounted to the front of the blower fan 342. At this time, the front of the fan housing 344, the kimchi bacteria filter 650 according to the spirit of the present invention is detachably mounted to the dust collector 600 to sterilize the incoming air.

In addition, the air of the indoor air sucked into the case 100 is filtered by a plurality of filters provided inside the case 100 and sucked toward the front of the blowing fan 342 to flow upward. In addition, the air sterilized by the fan housing 344 and the kimchi bacteria filter 650 by the rotational movement of the blowing fan 342 passes through the indoor heat exchanger 320.

In addition, the sterilized air passing through the indoor heat exchanger 320 exchanges heat with a refrigerant that is a working fluid flowing inside the indoor heat exchanger 320 while passing through the indoor heat exchanger 320. In addition, the air heat-exchanged while passing through the indoor heat exchanger 320 is discharged to the indoor air through the side discharge ports 222 and 224 and the upper surface discharge port 240 provided in the front frame 200.

In addition, when the user operates the air conditioner using the operation button 414 provided at the center of the front upper half of the front door 400, the display window 412 has an operating state of the air conditioner or the environment of indoor air. Etc. are displayed. Here, the operation button 414 may display the residual amount of kimchi bacteria of the filter provided with the kimchi bacteria.

By the above configuration, the air purged through the lower surface filter unit 540 is secondly sterilized by the Kimchi bacteria filter 650 mounted to the dust collector 600.

5 is an exploded perspective view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the air conditioner indoor unit case 100 according to the present invention is coupled to the front frame 120 and the rear surface of the front frame 120 and has an outlet 172 and a discharge louver 171 on at least one side thereof. ) Is formed on the base 170, a blowing fan 150 mounted on the front of the base 170 to suck the indoor air, and coupled to the blowing fan 150 to rotate the blowing fan 150 It is mounted to the front of the motor 160, the blowing fan 150, the air guide hole 141 is formed in the center to guide the air sucked by the blowing fan 150 toward the discharge port 172. An orifice 140 and an electric component 145 formed at an upper side of the orifice 140 to control driving of the electric component are included.

In addition, the kimchi bacteria that filter the impurities contained in the indoor air sucked by the heat exchanger 130 and the heat exchanger 130 is mounted on the front surface of the orifice 140 and the front frame 120 is sucked A filter 650 and a panel member 190 mounted on the front surface of the filter 650 are included, and an inlet (not shown) through which the indoor air is sucked between the front frame 120 and the panel member 190. Is formed. The low temperature air sucked into the blower fan 150 through the orifice 140 is discharged to the left and right sides of the indoor unit case 100 on the upper inner surface of the base 170. The flow path guide 180 for guiding the flow of air is seated.

Therefore, the air introduced into the suction port is sterilized by the Kimchi bacteria filter 650, and the air passing through the Kimchi bacteria filter 650 is subsequently heat exchanged through the heat exchanger 130.

In other words, the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is different from the embodiment of FIG. 3 described above, after the air introduced into the inlet 520 described above passes through the Kimchi bacteria filter 650, the heat exchanger. Passing through the 130, the blowing fan 150 is to pass through. That is, there is one feature of the present invention in that the Kimchi bacteria filter 650 is positioned around the flow direction of the inflowing air.

Here, although the kimchi bacteria filter 650 is shown to be mounted on the front frame 120, by configuring a separate dust collector, the kimchi bacteria filter 650 may be mounted to the dust collector.

By the dust collector equipped with the Kimchi bacteria filter as described above, the indoor air introduced into the air conditioner is sterilized.

Air conditioner equipped with a dust collecting device equipped with the Kimchi bacteria filter according to the present invention constituting the configuration as described above, as well as maintaining a more comfortable indoor air, bacteria, bird flu virus, SARS virus, etc. By inhibiting the growth of specific bacteria of the particular virus is effective to remove.

In addition, the air conditioner itself, in particular, bacteria adhered to the intake port in which air is sucked, not only the periphery of the intake port, but also the air conditioner itself are sterilized by the filter provided with the kimchi bacteria according to the present invention. There is an advantage that can be prevented bacteria that can multiply on the inner or outer surface.

In addition, since the filter provided with kimchi can be detached from the fan housing of the air conditioner, the filter can be easily removed by replacing the filter and resupplying the kimchi if necessary.

Claims (7)

A case in which a suction port and a discharge port are formed; A blowing unit to allow air to be sucked into the case; A dust collecting device for purifying the inhaled air and having a kimchi filter; And a heat exchanger for exchanging the sucked air with the refrigerant therein, wherein the sucked air passes through the Kimchi filter and then moves to the blower unit or the heat exchanger. The method of claim 1, The air passing through the Kimchi bacteria filter is moved to the air blowing unit after passing through the heat exchanger. The method of claim 1, The air passing through the Kimchi bacteria filter is moved to the heat exchanger after passing through the blowing unit. The method of claim 1, The Kimchi bacteria filter is an air conditioner, characterized in that detachable from the dust collector. The method of claim 1, The Kimchi bacteria filter is characterized in that it has a honeycomb or scrubber-shaped reticular shape. The method of claim 1, The Kimchi bacteria filter is air conditioner, characterized in that the sliding coupling to the dust collector. The method of claim 1, The Kimchi bacteria filter is air conditioner, characterized in that screwed to the dust collector.

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