KR101243225B1 - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

An air conditioner for easily opening and closing the opening and closing member for opening and closing the inlet to facilitate the cleaning and internal cleaning of the filter. The air conditioner includes a main body having an inlet, an opening / closing member for opening and closing an inlet, a conveying member provided on the main body so as to move back and forth in the opening and closing direction, and a driving device for operating the conveying member. It includes, and the coupling device provided in the opening and closing member and the transfer member for the removable coupling of the opening and closing member and the transfer member.

Description

AIR CONDITIONER

The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an air conditioner having an opening and closing device for opening and closing an intake port.

The air conditioner disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-496730 is provided with an opening and closing device that can open the inlet when in use and close the inlet when not in use. When the air conditioner is not in use, the opening and closing device closes the inlet, thereby preventing dust or foreign matter from entering the inlet and providing a beautiful appearance.

The opening and closing device of the air conditioner includes an opening and closing member installed at an inlet of the front of the main body, and a driving device for operating the opening and closing member. The driving device includes a transfer member extending inclined from the inner surface of the opening and closing member toward the main body, racks and auxiliary racks formed on both sides of the transfer member, and pinions and auxiliary pinions and pinions respectively engaged with the racks and the auxiliary racks. The drive motor rotates the pinion so that the conveying member moves forward and backward so that the opening and closing member can open and close the suction port.

Since the air conditioner described above requires periodic cleaning and internal cleaning of the filter installed on the inlet side, the opening / closing member needs to be separated from time to time. However, the air conditioner described above has a drawback in that the opening and closing member is fixed to the conveying member and its opening range is small, thus making it difficult to clean the filter and clean the inside of the filter.

In addition, since the air conditioner opens and closes only the intake opening positioned at the front of the main body, dust or foreign matter may enter the main body through the inlet of the upper surface when not in use.

The present invention is to solve such problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide an air conditioner to facilitate the cleaning and internal cleaning of the filter to facilitate the opening and closing member.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an air conditioner that enables the opening and closing member to open and close the opening of the opening and closing member in a state in which the opening and closing member is not completely separated from the transfer member while opening and closing the inlet of the front and top surfaces of the main body. It is.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner for easily mounting the opening and closing member to the transfer member.

An air conditioner according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a main body having a suction port, an opening and closing member for opening and closing the suction port, and a transfer member installed in the main body so as to move forward and backward in the opening and closing direction. And a driving device for operating the transfer member, and a coupling device provided in the opening and closing member and the transfer member for detachable coupling of the opening and closing member and the transfer member.

The transfer member includes a coupling portion coupled to an inner surface of the opening and closing member, and the coupling device includes a hinge shaft provided at an upper side of the opening and closing member for rotatable coupling of the coupling portion and the opening and closing member, and for coupling the hinge shaft. It includes a shaft coupling groove provided on the coupling portion.

The coupling device further includes at least one locking protrusion provided at a lower position of the hinge shaft on the inner surface of the opening and closing member, and at least one locking groove provided at the transfer member for coupling the locking protrusion.

The shaft coupling groove includes an entrance guide groove for guiding the entrance when the hinge shaft is coupled, and a separation prevention portion provided to be elastically deformable in the entry guide groove to prevent separation after the hinge shaft is coupled.

The shaft coupling groove further includes a movement guide groove formed in a direction different from the entry guide groove to guide the hinge shaft to move from the combined position when the opening and closing member is rotated and opened after the hinge shaft is coupled.

The drive device includes a rack provided in the transfer member, a pinion engaged with the rack, and a drive motor for rotating the pinion.

The conveying member is installed on both sides of the main body, and the driving device includes a first driving part and a second driving part respectively provided on both sides of the main body for driving the respective conveying members, and the first and second driving parts. The first and second pinions are provided in parallel to each other in the transport member spaced apart from each other and the teeth are opposed to each other, the first and second pinions are meshed with the first rack and the second rack, respectively; And a connection shaft connecting the first pinion of the first driving unit to the first pinion of the second driving unit, and a driving motor driving one of the first and second pinions of the first driving unit. .

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention comprises a main body having a suction port, an opening and closing member for opening and closing the intake port, a transfer member installed in the main body so as to advance and retract the opening and closing member in the opening and closing direction, and the transfer member It includes a drive device for operating, and includes a hinge shaft provided on the upper side of the opening and closing member for the rotatable coupling of the opening and closing member and the conveying member, and the shaft coupling groove provided on the upper side of the conveying member for coupling the hinge shaft. do.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention, the main body having a front inlet and the top inlet, an opening and closing member having a front opening and closing portion for opening and closing the front inlet and the top opening and closing portion for opening and closing the top suction opening, and the opening and closing member in the opening and closing direction A coupling device provided in the main body so as to move forward and backward, and a driving device for operating the transfer member, the coupling device provided in the opening and closing member and the transfer member for detachable coupling of the opening and closing member and the transfer member. It includes.

The air conditioner according to the present invention can easily open and close the opening and closing member because the opening and closing member is detachable to the transfer member as well as the upper portion of the opening and closing member is rotatably coupled to the transfer member. Therefore, there is an effect that can easily perform the cleaning of the filter and the cleaning of the inside.

In addition, the present invention because the hinge shaft is moved along the movement guide groove when the opening and closing the rotating member to open and close the opening and closing member in the form of the opening and closing of the suction port of the front and top of the body, but not completely separating the opening and closing member from the transfer member In this state, the opening and closing member has an effect of increasing the opening range than before.

In addition, the present invention has an effect that the opening and closing member can be easily mounted to the transfer member because the hinge shaft is guided by the guide guide groove of the shaft coupling groove when mounting the opening and closing member to the transfer member.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail.

As shown in Figure 1 and 2, the air conditioner according to the present invention includes a rear body 11, the rear surface is fixed to the wall of the building, and the front body 12 is coupled to the front of the rear body (11) The main body 10 is provided. A front suction opening 13 and an upper suction opening 14 for suctioning indoor air are respectively formed on the front and upper surfaces of the front body 12, and a discharge hole for discharging the harmonized air from the inside of the lower front body 12 to the interior ( 15) is formed. In addition, filters 16 are disposed on the front and top suction ports 13 and 14 of the front body 12 to filter foreign substances contained in the sucked air.

In the main body 10, a heat exchanger 17 for heat exchange of air and a blower 18 for blowing air are provided. The heat exchanger 17 is disposed inside the front suction opening 13 and the upper suction opening 14 and is provided in a curved panel form. Air introduced into the main body 10 through the front suction port 13 and the upper suction port 14 may exchange heat with the heat exchanger 17 by passing through the heat exchanger 17.

The blower 18 is installed behind the heat exchanger 17. The blower 18 includes a cross flow blower 18a and a motor 18b for driving the blower 18a. As shown in FIG. 1, the blowing fan 18a has a long length in the horizontal direction, and both ends thereof are rotatably supported on both sides of the rear body 11. The motor 18b rotates one shaft of the blower fan 18a in a state of being fixed to the motor support 11a in the rear body 11. The blower fan 18a is rotated by the driving of the motor 18b to suck air from the front and top suction inlets 13 and 14 and blow air toward the discharge outlet 15.

In front of the front body 12 is provided an opening and closing member 20 that can open and close the front and top suction openings (13, 14) together. In addition, the front body 12 includes first and second transfer members 31 and 32 and first and second transfer members 31 and 32 that are installed on both sides to open and close the opening and closing members 20, respectively. The driving device for advancing is installed.

The opening and closing member 20 has a front opening and closing portion 21 covering the front suction opening 13, a top opening and closing portion 22 covering the top suction opening 14, and a curved portion 23 connecting the front opening and closing portion 21 and the top opening and closing portion 22. ). The front opening and closing portion 21, the top opening and closing portion 22, the curved surface portion 23 is formed integrally by injection molding. As shown in FIG. 2, the opening / closing member 20 may open the front suction opening 13 and the upper suction opening 14 by spaced apart from the outer surface of the front body 12, as shown in FIG. 3. As the inner surface is in close contact with the outer surface of the front body 12, the front suction opening 13 and the upper suction opening 14 may be closed. The front suction opening 13 and the upper suction opening 14 are closed when the air conditioner is not used. When the opening and closing member 20 closes the front and top suction openings 13 and 14, it is possible to prevent dust or foreign matter from flowing into the main body 10 and provide a beautiful appearance.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the first and second transfer members 31 and 32 on both sides are coupled portions 31a and 32a coupled to the inner surface of the opening / closing member 20, and coupling portions 31a and 32b. And a first rack 31b, 32b and a second rack 31c, 32c, which extend in parallel from 32a toward the rear lower side and are spaced above and below each other. The first racks 31b and 32b and the second racks 31c and 32c have teeth facing each other. As shown in FIG. 1, the first and second transfer members 31 and 32 are moved forward and backward by the first guide member 33 and the second guide member 34 respectively installed on both sides of the front body 12. Possibly supported. As shown in FIG. 2, the first and second guide members 33 and 34 accommodate the first and second transfer members 31 and 32, respectively, and include the first racks 31b and 32b and the second rack. Guide grooves 33a and 33b for guiding them 31c and 32c to advance and retreat toward the front upper side of the main body 10 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the driving device for advancing the first and second transfer members 31 and 32 may include a first driving part 40 and a second driving part 50 disposed on both sides of the main body 10, respectively. The driving motor 45 installed on the first driving unit 40 side, and the connecting shaft 46 for transmitting the rotational force of the driving motor 45 to the second driving unit 50.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first driving unit 40 includes a first pinion 41 engaged with the first rack 31b of the first transfer member 31, and a first transfer member 31. And a second pinion 42 engaged with the second rack 31c. The first pinion 41 and the second pinion 42 are rotatably installed in the first guide member 33 and remain engaged with each other.

The second driving unit 50 has the same shape as the first driving unit 40. As shown in FIG. 1, the second driving part 50 is also installed in the second guide member 34 and engaged with the first rack 32b and the second rack 32c of the second transfer member 32. The first pinion 51 and the second pinion 52 are provided.

The connecting shaft 46 connects the first pinion 41 of the first driving unit 40 and the first pinion 51 of the second driving unit 50. Accordingly, the first pinion 41 of the first driving unit 40 and the first pinion 51 of the second driving unit 50 may rotate together, and thus second pinions 42 and 52 of both sides may be rotated together. Can rotate The driving motor 45 rotates the second pinion 42 of the first driving part 40.

In this driving device, the pinions 41, 42, 51, and 52 of the first and second driving units 40 and 50 rotate by the operation of the driving motor 45, and these are driven by the first and second conveying members. Retracting the first and second racks 31b, 32b, 31c, and 32c of 31 and 32 causes the first and second transfer members 31 and 32 to move forward and upward. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the opening and closing member 20 is spaced apart from the outer surface of the front body 12 so that the front and upper suction holes 13 and 14 are opened, or as shown in FIG. 3. The member 20 may be in close contact with the outer surface of the front body 12 so that the front and upper suction holes 13 and 14 are closed.

1 illustrates a case in which the driving motor 45 rotates the second pinion 42 of the first driving unit 40. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the driving motor 45 may be installed to rotate the first pinion 41. The drive motor 45 may rotate any one of the plurality of pinions 41, 42, 51, 52 provided in the first and second driving units 40, 50. In addition, the present embodiment shows only the case where the first driving unit 40 and the second driving unit 50 are disposed on both sides of the main body 10, but such a driving unit is the first driving unit 40 and the second driving unit ( It can also be installed in between. If the driving unit is additionally installed, the opening and closing member having a long length in the lateral direction can be opened and closed smoothly. The additional driving unit may be connected to the connecting shaft 46 to operate together with the other driving units 40 and 50.

2 to 4, the opening and closing member 20 is coupled to be separated from the first and second transfer members 31 and 32 on both sides. Since the coupling structures of the two transfer members 31 and 32 and the opening and closing member 20 on both sides are the same, only the structure in which the first transfer member 31 and the opening and closing member 20 are coupled will be described below.

Coupling device for coupling the opening and closing member 20 and the first transfer member 31 is rotatable coupling of the engaging portion 31a and the opening and closing member 20 of the first transfer member 31 as shown in FIG. A shaft coupling groove 70 provided above the hinge portion 61 provided on the inner surface of the opening and closing member 20 and the coupling portion 31a of the first transfer member 31 for coupling the hinge shaft 61. It is provided. The hinge shaft 61 is provided on the support portion 62 protruding from the upper inner surface of the opening and closing member 20 and having a predetermined length.

In addition, the coupling device is the first locking projection 63 and the second provided to be spaced apart from each other at the lower position of the hinge shaft 61 on the inner surface of the opening and closing member 20 for the binding of the opening and closing member 20 and the first transfer member (31a). The first and second locking grooves 65 and 66 provided in the engaging portion 31a at positions corresponding to the locking projections 64 and the first and second locking projections 63 and 64, respectively, so that they can be engaged. It includes. The first locking projection 63 is located above the second locking projection 64. The first and second locking projections 63 and 64 enter into the first and second locking grooves 65 and 66 when the opening and closing members 20 are coupled to each other so that the first and second locking projections 63 and 64 are slightly elastically deformed. You can get (65,66).

The shaft coupling groove 70 coupled to the upper hinge shaft 61 is provided at one side of the coupling portion 31a. The shaft coupling groove 70 is an entrance guide groove 71 for guiding the entrance of the hinge shaft 61 when the opening / closing member 20 is mounted, and an entrance guide groove for preventing separation after the hinge shaft 61 is coupled. 71 is provided with a departure-avoidance portion 73 provided to enable elastic deformation. The entrance guide groove 71 has an inlet expanded, and the lower side thereof is defined by the entry guide jaw 72 having a long length in the front-rear direction so that the hinge shaft 61 is coupled to the shaft coupling groove 70 ( 74) to facilitate entry. Therefore, in the present invention, since the hinge shaft 61 is provided on the inner surface side of the opening and closing member 20, the hinge shaft 61 is not exposed to the user's eyes during the mounting process of the opening and closing member 20. Can easily enter the coupling position 74 of the shaft coupling groove (70).

As shown in FIG. 5, the detachment preventing part 73 elastically deforms when the hinge shaft 61 enters the shaft coupling groove 70, thereby allowing the hinge shaft 61 to enter the hinge shaft 61, and the hinge shaft 61. After the coupling is completed, the hinge shaft 61 is restored to its original state again so that the hinge shaft 61 is not separated from the coupling position 74.

6 and 7, the shaft coupling groove 70 moves the opening and closing member 20 upward in a state in which the first and second locking projections 63 and 64 are separated from the coupling portion 31a. The hinge shaft 61 includes an inner groove 75 for guiding the hinge shaft 61 to move a predetermined distance from the engaging position 74 when rotating and opening. The movement guide groove 75 is formed long in a direction different from the entry guide groove 71, that is, the front upper side. By allowing the hinge shaft 61 to move along the movement guide groove 75, the opening / closing member 20 is easily rotated even when the rear end of the top opening / closing part 22 of the opening / closing member 20 is in contact with the upper portion of the main body 10. It was made to be opened.

6 shows an example in which the air conditioner stops the operation and the opening and closing member 20 is rotated and opened in a state in which the opening and closing member 20 closes the front and top suction ports 13 and 14. When opening the opening and closing member 20 in this way to hold the lower end of the opening and closing member 20 to pull forward. Then, the hinge shaft 61 is in a state of being caught by the release preventing portion 73 of the shaft coupling groove 70, and thus, the first and second locking protrusions 63 and 64 are not separated. 66). In this state, when opening and closing the lower end of the opening and closing member 20, the opening and closing member 20 is opened while rotating. At this time, since the rear end of the top opening and closing part 22 of the opening and closing member 20 is in contact with the upper part of the main body 10, the opening and closing member 20 is opened while rotating about the rear end of the top opening and closing part 22. And the hinge shaft 61 is moved in the direction of the arrow along the movement guide groove 75, as shown in Figure 7, the opening of the lower opening and closing member 20 is increased.

As the opening of the opening and closing member 20 is increased, the user can easily separate the filters 16 mounted at the front and top suction ports 13 and 14. Therefore, cleaning of the filters 16 and cleaning of the inside of the air conditioner can be easily performed.

The opening and closing member 20 may be completely separated from the first and second transfer members 31 and 32 as necessary. At this time, after the elastic deformation by pressing the separation prevention portion 73 provided in the entry guide groove 71 of the shaft coupling groove 70, the hinge shaft 61 is separated from the shaft coupling groove 70.

1 is an exploded perspective view of an air conditioner according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioner according to the present invention, showing a state in which the front and top suction openings.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioner according to the present invention, showing a state in which the front and top suction inlet is closed.

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure of the opening and closing member and the transfer member of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VV ′ of FIG. 4.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioner according to the present invention, showing a state in which the opening and closing member to rotate open in the operation termination state.

FIG. 7 is a detailed view of the portion of FIG. 6.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: body, 11: rear body,

12: front body, 13: front intake,

14: top suction opening, 15: discharge opening,

16: filter, 17: heat exchanger,

18: blower, 20: opening and closing member,

21: front opening and closing part, 22: top opening and closing part,

31: the first conveying member, 32: the second conveying member,

40: first driving unit, 50: second driving unit,

61: hinge axis, 63: first locking projection,

64: second jamming projection, 65: first jamming groove,

66: second locking groove, 70: shaft coupling groove,

71: entry guide groove, 73: departure prevention unit,

75: travel guide home.

Claims (14)

The body with the inlet, An opening and closing member for opening and closing the suction port; A transfer member installed in the main body so as to move forward and backward in the opening and closing direction; A driving device for operating the transfer member; It includes a coupling device provided in the opening and closing member and the transfer member for the removable coupling of the opening and closing member and the transfer member, The transfer member includes a coupling portion coupled to the inner surface of the opening and closing member, The coupling device includes a hinge shaft provided at the upper side of the opening and closing member for rotatable coupling of the coupling portion and the opening and closing member, and the shaft coupling groove provided at the upper side of the coupling portion for coupling the hinge shaft. Harmonizer. delete The method of claim 1, The coupling device may further include at least one locking protrusion provided at a lower position of the hinge shaft on the inner surface of the opening and closing member, and at least one locking groove provided at the transfer member for coupling the locking protrusion. . The method of claim 1, The shaft coupling groove includes an entrance guide groove for guiding the entrance when the hinge shaft is coupled, and a separation prevention portion provided to be elastically deformable in the entry guide groove to prevent separation after the hinge shaft is coupled. group. The method of claim 1, The driving device includes a rack provided in the transfer member, a pinion engaged with the rack, and a drive motor for rotating the pinion. The method of claim 1, The transfer member is installed on both sides of the main body, The driving device includes a first driving unit and a second driving unit respectively provided on both sides of the main body for driving the respective conveying members, The first and second driving parts are provided in parallel with each other and are spaced apart from each other, and the first and second racks face each other, and the first and second racks are meshed with each other and simultaneously engaged with each other. Each comprising a first and second pinion, A connecting shaft connecting the first pinion of the first driving part and the first pinion of the second driving part, and a driving motor to drive one of the first and second pinions of the first driving part. Harmonizer. A main body having a suction port, an opening / closing member capable of opening and closing the suction port, a transfer member installed in the main body so as to move back and forth in the opening and closing direction, and a driving device for operating the transfer member; , An air conditioner comprising a hinge shaft provided on the upper side of the opening and closing member for the rotatable coupling of the opening and closing member and the transfer member, and a shaft coupling groove provided on the upper side of the transfer member for coupling of the hinge shaft. . The method of claim 1, Further comprising at least one locking projection provided in the lower position of the hinge shaft of the inner surface of the opening and closing member for binding the opening and closing member and the at least one locking groove provided in the transfer member for coupling the locking projection. Air conditioner, characterized in that. Body with front intake and top intake, An opening and closing member having a front opening and closing portion for opening and closing the front suction opening and a top opening and closing portion for opening and closing the top suction opening; A transfer member installed in the main body so as to move forward and backward in the opening and closing direction; A driving device for operating the transfer member; It includes a coupling device provided in the opening and closing member and the transfer member for the removable coupling of the opening and closing member and the transfer member, The transfer member includes a coupling portion coupled to the inner surface of the opening and closing member, The coupling device includes a hinge shaft provided at the upper side of the opening and closing member for rotatable coupling of the coupling portion and the opening and closing member, and the shaft coupling groove provided at the upper side of the coupling portion for coupling the hinge shaft. Conditioner. delete 10. The method of claim 9, The coupling device may further include at least one locking protrusion provided at a lower position of the hinge shaft on the inner surface of the opening and closing member, and at least one locking groove provided at the transfer member for coupling the locking protrusion. . 10. The method of claim 9, The shaft coupling groove includes an entrance guide groove for guiding the entrance when the hinge shaft is coupled, and a separation prevention portion provided to be elastically deformable in the entry guide groove to prevent the hinge shaft from being separated after the hinge shaft is coupled. Air conditioning. The method of claim 12, The shaft coupling groove further includes a movement guide groove formed in a direction different from the entrance guide groove to guide the hinge shaft to move from the position where the hinge shaft is coupled when the opening and closing the rotating member after the hinge shaft is opened. Air conditioner. Body with front intake and top intake, An opening and closing member having a front opening and closing portion for opening and closing the front suction opening and a top opening and closing portion for opening and closing the top suction opening; A transfer member installed in the main body so as to move the opening and closing member in a straight line; A driving device for operating the transfer member; It includes a coupling device provided in the opening and closing member and the transfer member for the removable coupling of the opening and closing member and the transfer member, The conveying member extends from the inside of the main body to be inclined upward toward the opening and closing member so that the opening and closing member opens the front suction opening and the upper suction opening while moving linearly upward and upward of the main body. .

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