KR101258639B1 - Dehumidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A dehumidifier is provided to maintain comfort indoor air by performing various air purifying functions and to reduce power consumption by removing moisture from air with a thermoelectric cooling module. CONSTITUTION: A dehumidifier comprises a case(101), a front panel(135), a suction port, a condenser chamber ventilation port(108), an air circulating fan(158), a thermoelectric cooling module(153), a water tank(162), a control unit, and a panel opening and closing device(140). The internal space of the case is divided into a condenser chamber and a radiating chamber, and is open at the front. The front panel is coupled to the front side of the case to be opened and closed. The suction port is arranged on one side of the case to connect to the condenser chamber. The condenser chamber ventilation port is formed on the other side of the case to connect to the condenser chamber. The air circulating fan forcibly discharges the air in the condenser chamber to the outside through the condenser chamber ventilation port while drawing outdoor air into the condenser chamber through the suction port. The thermoelectric cooling module comprises a thermoelectric element, a cooler, and a radiator. The cooler is arranged in the condenser chamber, and the radiator is arranged in the radiating chamber. The water tank is arranged under the cooler to store condensate water generated from the cooler. The panel opening and closing device slidingly moves the front panel from the case.

Description

Dehumidifier

The present invention relates to a dehumidifying apparatus for removing moisture contained in indoor air, and more particularly, to a dehumidifying apparatus having a new structure which is compact and has improved usability.

In general, an increase in indoor humidity raises the discomfort index that a person feels, is not good for health, and increases the possibility of inhabiting harmful organisms such as fungi, fleas, and cockroaches. Therefore, in order to keep the indoor environment comfortable, the humidity in the air should be removed to lower the indoor humidity to an appropriate level.

Humidity has absolute humidity and relative humidity. Humidity related to the discomfort index is relative humidity. Absolute humidity refers to the absolute amount of water vapor contained in the air, and relative humidity refers to the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere to the amount of saturated water vapor at the current temperature. It is known to keep the relative humidity at 40 ~ 60% for a comfortable room.

The higher the amount of saturated water vapor or the less water vapor in the atmosphere, the lower the relative humidity. Since the amount of saturated steam increases with temperature, heating the air can increase the amount of saturated steam, thereby reducing the relative humidity. The relative humidity can also be lowered by directly removing moisture from the air. The dehumidifier is a machine that controls the relative humidity in this way to create a comfortable air.

Dehumidifiers can be divided into cooling and drying depending on the way to remove moisture in the air. Drying is a method of using a chemical absorbent, which directly absorbs or adsorbs moisture in the air to lower humidity. If the absorbent no longer absorbs moisture, the absorbent can be heated again to remove the moisture and then reused. Such dry dehumidifiers are useful for removing small amounts of moisture in a confined space. The hygroscopic agent includes silica gel, alumina gel, and molecular sieves, which are porous materials having excellent ability to adsorb moisture.

Cooling dehumidifiers control moisture by condensing water vapor in the air with water. In order to condense the water vapor, the air temperature must be lowered below the dew point, so the cooling dehumidifier uses a coolant such as an air conditioner for cooling. When moist air is sucked through a fan and passed through an evaporator, the temperature of the air is lowered and the air reaches the dew point, which condenses and removes water vapor in the air. Such a cooling dehumidifier is disclosed in Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 2002-0088807 (published November 29, 2002), Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 2003-0025825 (published March 29, 2003) and the like.

By the way, the conventional dry dehumidifier must periodically heat the moisture absorbent to evaporate the moisture adsorbed on the moisture absorbent, so it must be provided with a heater for heating the moisture absorbent. Therefore, a refractory design is required and a separate duct for discharging the hot air containing the vapor evaporated from the absorbent to the outside without entering the room must be provided.

In addition, the conventional cooling dehumidifier has a refrigerant cycle device, so the number of components and the structure is complicated and large. In addition, the compressor must be operated to continuously compress and circulate the refrigerant, which leads to high energy consumption and high maintenance costs.

The present invention has been devised in view of this point, and an object of the present invention is not to evaporate moisture adsorbed using a heater as in a conventional dry dehumidifier, and a refrigerant cycle as in a conventional cooling dehumidifier. It is necessary to provide a dehumidifying device having a new structure with a simple structure, a light weight, a compact structure, and an improved usability.

Dehumidifying apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the inner space is divided into a condensation chamber and a heat dissipation chamber, the front surface is open, the front panel is coupled to open and close the front of the case, the one side of the case An intake port provided to be connected to the condensation chamber, a condensation chamber vent provided on the other side of the case to be connected to the condensation chamber, and inhaling outside air into the condensation chamber through the intake port, An air circulation fan installed in the condensation chamber for forced discharge to the outside, a thermoelectric element supplied with electricity and operating in a thermoelectric cooling method, and a cooler coupled to the cooling unit side of the thermoelectric element, and coupled to a heat generating unit side of the thermoelectric element. And a cooler disposed in the condensation chamber and the radiator disposed in the room. A thermoelectric cooling module installed inside the case to be disposed in a chamber, a bucket disposed below the cooler of the condensation chamber for storing condensed water generated in the cooler of the thermoelectric cooling module, and controlling the overall operation of the apparatus. It includes a unit.

Dehumidifying apparatus according to the present invention may further include a water level sensor for detecting the water level of the condensate stored in the water tank, and an alarm device operated by the detection signal of the water level sensor.

Dehumidifier according to the present invention is coupled to the bucket so as to cover the upper surface of the bucket, the bucket cover having a condensate inlet and a through hole for introducing the condensate falling from the cooler into the bucket, and the condensate inside the bucket A float having a pressure protrusion which is installed inside the bucket so as to float and protrudes out of the bucket cover through a through hole of the bucket cover at an end thereof, and is disposed on the bucket cover to be connected to the water level sensor; When the pressure projection of the float protrudes through the through hole of the water tank cover over the water tank cover may further include a water level sensor operating lever to move by the pressure projection to operate the water level sensor.

Dehumidifying apparatus according to the present invention, the heat dissipation vent provided on the other side of the case to be connected to the heat dissipation chamber, an exhaust port provided to be connected to the heat dissipation chamber on the other side of the case, the outside air to the heat dissipation chamber vent In addition to the suction through the heat dissipation chamber and at the same time may further include a cooling fan installed in the heat dissipation chamber for forcibly discharging the air of the heat dissipation chamber through the exhaust port.

The dehumidifier according to the present invention further includes a temperature sensor detecting a temperature of the radiator and providing a detection signal to the control unit, wherein the control unit operates the cooling fan according to a detection signal provided from the temperature sensor. Can be controlled.

Dehumidifying apparatus according to the present invention may further include a panel opening and closing device for sliding the front panel from the case.

The panel opening and closing device includes a motor capable of forward and reverse rotation coupled to any one of the case and the front panel, a pinion gear coupled to the motor, and any other one of the case and the front panel to be connected to the pinion gear. One may include a rack gear provided along the slide movement direction of the front panel.

The dehumidifier according to the present invention includes a first limit sensor that detects a position of the front panel and provides a detection signal to the control unit when the front panel is positioned at the maximum open position, and the front panel is in a fully closed position. And a second limit sensor that detects a position of the front panel and provides a detection signal to the control unit when positioned at.

The dehumidifying apparatus according to the present invention may further include a plasma module installed in the condensation chamber and generating oxygen cluster ions by ionizing oxygen molecules in the air discharged from the condensing chamber to the outside through the condensation vent.

Dehumidifying apparatus according to the present invention, the container receiving chamber provided on one side of the condensation chamber, the discharge port provided on one side of the case so as to be connected to the container receiving chamber, and stores the volatile functional agent and the volatile functional agent is the discharge port It may further include a volatile functional storage container accommodated in the container accommodating chamber to be discharged to the outside through.

Dehumidifier according to the present invention, a remote control receiving groove provided on the outer surface of the case, a remote control detachably coupled to the remote control receiving groove, and a signal received from the remote control to receive the control signal to provide to the control unit It may further include a detection sensor.

The dehumidifier according to the present invention may further include an illuminance sensor that detects light outside the case and provides the detection signal to the control unit.

Dehumidifying apparatus according to the present invention may further include a lighting module disposed along the rear edge of the case.

Dehumidifier according to the present invention by removing the moisture in the air by using a thermoelectric cooling module, the structure is simpler, lighter, more compact, less power consumption than the conventional dry dehumidification device or cooling dehumidifier.

In addition, the dehumidifying apparatus according to the present invention, by performing various air purification functions such as antibacterial, sterilization, deodorization, in addition to dehumidification, it is possible to keep the indoor air comfortably.

In addition, the dehumidifier according to the present invention is easy to use and convenient by providing various convenience functions for the user's convenience.

Figure 1 shows a state in which the dehumidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed on the wall.
Figure 2 is a front perspective view showing a separate configuration of the dehumidifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a rear perspective view showing a separate configuration of the dehumidifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a block diagram showing a part of the configuration of the dehumidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 shows the front panel opening and closing structure of the dehumidifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 shows a thermoelectric cooling module of the dehumidifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention and some components around it.
Figure 7 shows the internal structure of the case of the dehumidifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an exploded perspective view showing a bucket and a bucket cover of the dehumidifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention and some configurations thereof.
9 is a front view showing a bucket and a bucket cover of the dehumidifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention and some configurations thereof.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be described in detail with respect to the dehumidifying apparatus according to the present invention.

In describing the present invention, the sizes and shapes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated or simplified for clarity and convenience of explanation. In addition, terms that are specifically defined in consideration of the configuration and operation of the present invention may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user or operator. These terms are to be construed in accordance with the meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the contents throughout the present specification.

1 is a view showing a state in which a dehumidifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed on a wall, Figure 2 is a front perspective view showing a separate configuration of the dehumidifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 4 is a rear perspective view illustrating a part of a dehumidifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a part of a dehumidifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the dehumidifying apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the front panel is open, the front panel is coupled to the front and rear of the case 101 to be opened and closed. A 135, a panel opening and closing device 140 for opening and closing the front panel 135, and a thermoelectric cooling module 153 installed inside the case 101 to condense moisture in the air introduced into the case 101. ), A bucket 162 for storing condensed water condensed by the thermoelectric cooling module 153, and a control unit 180 for controlling the overall operation of the dehumidifying apparatus 100. The dehumidifying apparatus 100 according to the present invention adopts a dehumidifying method using the thermoelectric cooling module 153, and is simpler, lighter, more compact, and operates at a lower power than a conventional dry dehumidifying apparatus or a cooling dehumidifying apparatus. Can be.

The inner space of the case 101 is divided into a condensation chamber 102 and a heat dissipation chamber 103. The thermoelectric cooling module 153 and the plurality of partition members 104 disposed in the center of the case 101 are disposed in the case. The inner space of 101 is divided into a condensation chamber 102 and a heat dissipation chamber 103. The condensation chamber 102 and the heat dissipation chamber 103 may be partitioned to completely block the air flow, but may be divided to allow a slight air flow. The lower surface of the case 101 is provided with an inlet port 105 connected to the condensation chamber 102 and an exhaust port 106 connected to the heat dissipation chamber 103. The inlet port 105 is provided to introduce external air into the condensation chamber 102. The inlet port 105 is provided with a filter network 107 for filtering foreign matter such as dust contained in the air. The exhaust port 106 is provided to discharge the air in the heat dissipation chamber 103 to the outside.

The upper surface of the case 101 is provided with a condensation chamber vent 108 connected to the condensation chamber 102 and a heat dissipation chamber vent 109 connected to the heat dissipation chamber 103. In the condensation chamber vent 108 and the heat dissipation chamber vent 109, a filter network 107 for filtering foreign substances in the air is disposed. The air of the condensation chamber 102 is discharged to the outside through the condensation chamber vent 108, and the outside air flows into the heat dissipation chamber 103 through the heat dissipation chamber vent 109. The condensation chamber vent 108 and the heat dissipation chamber vent 109 may be formed on the upper surface of the case 101 so as to be distinguished from each other, or may be provided in the form of one long groove along the longitudinal direction on the upper surface of the case 101. In the latter case, the part connected to the condensation chamber 102 becomes the condensation chamber vent 108, and the part connected to the heat dissipation chamber 103 becomes the heat dissipation chamber vent 109.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a container accommodating chamber 110 is provided at an upper edge of the condensation chamber 102 inside the case 101, and a container accommodating chamber 110 is disposed at one side of the upper edge of the case 101. The discharge port 111 is connected to the formed. In the container accommodating chamber 110, a volatile functional storage container 112 is accommodated. The volatile functional storage container 112 stores a variety of volatile functional agents, such as fragrances, deodorants, antibacterial agents such as phytoncide. The internal space of the volatile functional storage container 112 may be partitioned into a plurality of spaces by the partition wall 113 and the volatile functional agent may be stored in each space.

The volatile functional agent stored in the volatile functional storage container 112 may be discharged to the outside through the discharge port 111 of the case 101. The discharge port 111 may be opened and closed by the operation lever 114. The operation lever 114 includes a vent 115 that can be connected to the discharge port 111, and is rotatable on one side of the upper edge of the case 101 so that the vent hole 115 can be connected to the discharge port 111. Combined. The user can open and close the discharge port 111 or adjust the opening degree of the discharge port 111 by changing the position of the vent 115 by turning the operation lever 114.

The other side of the upper surface of the case 101, the power switch 116 and the illumination sensor 117 is installed. By using the power switch 116, the user can turn on or off the power of the dehumidifier 100. The illumination sensor 117 detects light outside the case 101 and provides the detection signal to the control unit 180. The control unit 180 may control the operation of the dehumidifying apparatus 100 by receiving the detection signal of the illumination sensor 117. That is, using the illumination sensor 117 may change the overall operation of the dehumidifying apparatus 100, such as dehumidification according to the time change of day and night, or the on-off state of the indoor lamp.

One side of the case 101 is provided with an operation panel 118 for a user operation, an operation display lamp 120 for displaying an operation state of the dehumidifying apparatus 100, and a remote control accommodation groove 121. The operation panel 118 is provided with a function button 119 so that the user can select various functions of the dehumidifying apparatus 100 or control the operation of the dehumidifying apparatus 100 using the function button 119. The remote control receiving groove 121 is remotely coupled to the remote control 122. The user may control the operation of the dehumidifier 100 at a long distance using the remote controller 122. A signal detection sensor 123 is installed at one side of the case 101 to receive a control signal of the remote controller 122. The control signal generated from the remote controller 122 may reach the signal detection sensor 123 through the transmission unit 136 provided on the front panel 135, and the signal detection sensor 123 may transmit the detection signal to the control unit 180. ).

As shown in FIG. 3, the back of the case 101 includes a plurality of lamp modules 124 and a hook member 127. The lamp module 124 is disposed along the rear edge of the case 101 to inform the user of the operating state of the dehumidifying apparatus 100 or to improve the decorative appearance of the dehumidifying apparatus 100. The lamp module 124 is composed of a plurality of lamps 125 such as an LED, and is covered and protected by a light transmissive lamp module cover 126. The hook member 127 may be used to hang the case 101 on the wall surface 10.

The lower surface of the case 101 is provided with an operation button 128 and an opening 129 in addition to the inlet port 105 and the exhaust port 106 as described above. The operation button 128 is for controlling the operation of the panel opening and closing device 140. When the user presses the operation button 128, the panel opening and closing device 140 is operated to move the front panel 135 in the opening direction. , It moves in the closing direction. The opening 129 is for connection of the power cable 130, and the power cable 130 connected to the adapter 131 installed inside the case 101 may come out of the case 101 through the opening 129. have.

The front panel 135 is coupled to the front of the case 101 so that it can be opened and closed. That is, the front panel 135 is arranged to be slidably moved in the left and right directions on the front of the case 101, the movement is made by the panel opening and closing device 140. 2 and 3, a plurality of support rollers 132 are provided on the front upper and lower parts of the case 101 to slide the front panel 135 and the upper and lower parts of the front panel 135 are supported. A plurality of guide rails 137 supported by the roller 132 are provided along the moving direction of the front panel 135.

The panel opening and closing device 140 slides on a motor 141 installed in the heat dissipation chamber 103 of the case 101, a pinion gear 142 coupled to the motor 141, and an inner surface of the front panel 135. It includes a rack gear 143 disposed along the moving direction. The motor 141 is capable of forward and reverse rotation, and the rack gear 143 of the front panel 135 is gear-connected with the pinion gear 142. Accordingly, the front panel 135 slides by the forward or reverse rotation of the motor 141 to seal or open the opened front surface of the case 101.

When the front of the case 101 needs to be opened during use unless it is an abnormal situation such as a failure, it is when the user takes out the water container 162 or the volatile functional storage container 112. Therefore, the front panel 135 only needs to be opened to the position where the bucket 162 and the volatile functional storage container 112 are exposed. As shown in FIG. 2, an intermediate cover 145 is disposed between the case 101 and the front panel 135, and the first cover 146 corresponding to the position of the water tank 162 is disposed on the intermediate cover 145. And a second cutout 147 corresponding to the position of the volatile functional storage container 112 is provided. The panel opening and closing device 140 stops the front panel 135 when both the first cutout 146 and the second cutout 147 are exposed to the outside when the front panel 135 is moved in the open direction, thereby the front panel 135 stops. The maximum open position of 135 can be limited to that position.

The time when the maximum opening position is reached when the front panel 135 moves in the opening direction may be detected by the first limit sensor 148, and when the front panel 135 moves in the closing direction, the maximum closing position may be reached. The viewpoint may be detected by the second limit sensor 149. Referring to FIG. 5, the first limit sensor 148 and the second limit sensor 149 are installed at ends of the heat dissipation chamber 103 inside the case 101. The operating lever 150 of the first limit sensor 148 is disposed to face the condensation chamber 102, and the operating lever 151 of the second limit sensor 149 is an operating lever of the first limit sensor 148. It is arranged in the direction opposite to the arrangement direction of 150).

When the front panel 135 moves in the opening direction to reach the maximum opening position, the touch member 138 provided on the rear surface of the front panel 135 presses the operating lever 150 of the first limit sensor 148. do. At this time, the first limit sensor 148 provides a detection signal to the control unit 180 and the control unit 180 stops driving the panel opening and closing device 140 to stop the front panel 135 in the maximum open position. On the other hand, when the front panel 135 moves in the closing direction to reach the fully closed position, one side edge portion 139 of the front panel 135 presses the operation lever 151 of the second limit sensor 149. . At this time, the second limit sensor 149 provides a detection signal to the control unit 180 and the control unit 180 stops driving the panel opening and closing device 140 to stop the front panel 135 in the fully closed position.

2 and 6, the thermoelectric cooling module 153 is for condensing moisture contained in the air of the condensation chamber 102. The thermoelectric cooling module 154 and the thermoelectric device 154 operate by being supplied with electricity. Cooler 155 is coupled to the cooling unit side of the (), and the radiator 156 is coupled to the heat generating portion side of the thermoelectric element 154. The cooler 155 of the thermoelectric cooling module 153 is disposed in the condensation chamber 102, and the radiator 156 is disposed in the heat dissipation chamber 103. The thermoelectric element 154 operates in a thermoelectric cooling method using a Peltier effect. As is well known, the Peltier effect is a phenomenon in which both cross sections of two different metals are connected to each other and electrically connected to generate heat and cool at the same time.

When the thermoelectric element 154 is operated to cool the cooler 155, moisture contained in the air around the cooler 155 condenses on the surface of the cooler 155, and condensed water formed in the cooler 155 is cooled by the cooler 155. The condensate receiver 157 is disposed in the lower portion and is introduced into the bucket 162. The condensate receiver 157 has a structure in which the center thereof is inclined toward the bucket 162 to collect condensate and guide the water to the bucket 162.

In order to increase the dehumidification efficiency by the thermoelectric cooling module 153, it is necessary to activate the air flow in the condensation chamber 102 and smoothly discharge heat generated in the heat generating portion of the thermoelectric element 154. If the air flow in the condensation chamber 102 is active and the air flow rate in contact with the cooler 155 is increased, more moisture contained in the air may be condensed. When the temperature is maintained at an appropriate level or less, the cooling unit temperature of the thermoelectric element 154 may be maintained at a temperature at which water condensation is possible.

To this end, an air circulation fan 158 is installed in the condensation chamber 102, and a cooling fan 159 is installed in the heat dissipation chamber 103 to cool the radiator 156 by air cooling. As shown in FIG. 7, the air circulation fan 158 sucks outside air into the condensation chamber 102 through the intake port 105 and simultaneously draws air from the condensation chamber 102 through the condensation chamber vent 108. Forced discharge to the outside. The cooling fan 159 sucks the outside air into the heat dissipation chamber 103 through the heat dissipation chamber vent 109 and forcibly discharges the air in the heat dissipation chamber 103 to the outside through the exhaust port 106, thereby radiating the heat dissipator 156. The heat generated from) is quickly released to the outside of the case 101.

The cooling fan 159 can be operated efficiently by controlling its operation according to the temperature of the radiator 156. To this end, a temperature sensor 160 is installed at one side of the radiator 156 to detect the temperature of the radiator 156 and provide the detection signal to the control unit 180. The control unit 180 receives information about the temperature of the radiator 156 from the temperature sensor 160, and when the temperature of the radiator 156 is high, the rotation speed of the cooling fan 159 is increased or the operating cooling fan 159 is provided. When the number of radiators 156 is increased and the temperature of the radiator 156 is low, the operation of the cooling fan 159 is controlled by lowering the rotation speed of the cooling fan 159 or reducing the number of the operating cooling fans 159. By controlling the cooling fan 159, the radiator 156 may be smoothly cooled while reducing the power consumption of the cooling fan 159.

7 to 9, the condensed water condensed on the cooler 155 of the thermoelectric cooling module 153 falls into the condensed water receiver 157, and then the water tank 162 installed in the condensation chamber 102 along the condensed water receiver 157. Inflow). The upper surface of the bucket 162 is opened, the bucket cover 163 is coupled to the open upper surface of the bucket 162. One side of the bucket cover 163 is provided with a condensate inlet 164 for introducing the condensate falling from the condensate receiving 157 into the bucket 162, inclined toward the condensate inlet 164 around the condensate inlet 164 The condensate guide 165 is provided. The condensate falling from the condensate receiver 157 is collected along the condensate guide 165 to the condensate inlet 164 and introduced into the bucket 162.

In addition to the condensate inlet 164 and the condensate guide portion 165, the upper surface of the water tank cover 163 is further provided with a through hole 166 and a projection 167, the lower surface of the water tank cover 163 is opened and the through hole A hollow float guide 168 connected with 166 is provided. The float guide 168 accommodates a float 169 disposed inside the bucket. The float 169 may float above the condensate in the bucket 162 and move up and down in the float guide 168 according to the condensate level. The end of the float 169 is provided with a pressing protrusion 170 that can protrude to the outside of the bucket cover 163 through the through hole 166 of the bucket cover 163. When the condensed water in the bucket 162 is filled in a predetermined amount or more, the float 169 rises, and the pressing protrusion 170 protrudes out of the bucket cover 163 through the through hole 166 of the bucket cover 163.

The pressing protrusion 170 of the float 169 protruding out of the bucket cover 163 pressurizes the water level sensor operating lever 173 disposed on the bucket cover 163. The level sensor operating lever 173 is connected to the level sensor 172. When the water level of the condensate in the water tank 162 rises and the float 169 pressurizes the water level sensor operating lever 173, the water level sensor operating lever 173 moves to operate the water level sensor 172. At this time, the water level sensor 172 generates a detection signal and provides the detection signal to the control unit 180, the control unit 180 operates the dehumidifier 100 in accordance with the detection signal of the water level sensor 172. To control. For example, the control unit 180 blocks the dehumidification function when the detection signal is provided from the water level sensor 172, and condensed water in the water tank 162 through an alarm device such as a water level display lamp 175 or a buzzer (not shown). The user can be notified that a certain amount has been filled.

The water tank sensor 177 is installed at the top of the water tank cover 163 together with the water level sensor 172. The bucket sensor 177 is connected to the bucket sensor sensor operating lever 178 disposed on the top of the bucket cover 163. Bucket detection sensor operation lever 178 is moved by the projection 167 of the bucket cover (163). That is, when the bucket 162 is mounted at the correct position in the condensation chamber 102, the protrusion 167 of the bucket cover 163 pressurizes the bucket sensor sensor lever 178 to raise the bucket sensor sensor lever 178. And, when the bucket 162 is discharged from the condensation chamber 102, the bucket sensor sensor lever 178 is lowered from the protrusion 167 of the bucket cover 163. According to the movement of the water tank sensor sensor lever 178, the water tank sensor 177 generates a detection signal to provide to the control unit 180. The control unit 180 may determine whether the bucket 162 is mounted from the detection signal of the bucket sensor 177, and control the operation of the dehumidifying apparatus 100 accordingly.

In addition, the dehumidifier 100 according to the present invention includes a plasma module 182 and a humidity sensor 184 installed in the condensation chamber 102. The plasma module 182 generates oxygen cluster ions by plasma discharge, and supplies the oxygen cluster ions to the air in the condensation chamber 102. As is well known, oxygen cluster ions stick to bacteria or fungi, blocking the supply of nitrogen, which breaks down bacteria or fungi into proteins that are harmless to the human body. Oxygen cluster ions stick to the odor component and decompose the odor component into odorless molecules.

The humidity sensor 184 detects humidity contained in the air flowing into the condensation chamber 102 and provides the detection signal to the control unit 180. The control unit 180 receives the detection signal from the humidity sensor 184 and stops the dehumidification operation when the humidity in the air falls below a predetermined level, thereby reducing the waste of unnecessary energy, such as various operations of the dehumidifying apparatus 100 according to the humidity in the air. Can be controlled.

As described above, the dehumidifying apparatus 100 according to the present invention uses a thermoelectric cooling module 153 to remove moisture in the air, thereby making the structure simpler and lighter than the conventional dry dehumidifying apparatus or the cooling dehumidifying apparatus. Compact, low power consumption

In addition, the dehumidifying apparatus 100 according to the present invention performs various air purification functions such as antibacterial, sterilization, and deodorization, in addition to dehumidification, thereby keeping the indoor air comfortable.

The specific configuration of the dehumidifying apparatus 100 according to the present invention is not limited to that shown and described. For example, the air flow structure in the case 101, the inlet port 105, the exhaust port 106, the condensation chamber vent 108, the heat dissipation chamber vent 109, the position of the inside and outside the case 101 The arrangement of the elements may vary. And the opening and closing coupling structure of the front panel 135 and the case 101 or the specific structure of the panel opening and closing device 140, the specific structure or arrangement of the thermoelectric cooling module 153, the specific of the water tank 162 and the water tank cover 163 Structure, the specific structure of the detection device for detecting the condensate water level in the bucket 162 may be variously changed. In addition, the dehumidifying apparatus 100 according to the present invention may be implemented as a stand type standing upright on the indoor floor in addition to the wall hanging type installed on the wall surface 10 as shown.

The embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the drawings should not be construed as limiting the technical idea of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is limited only by the matters described in the claims, and those skilled in the art can improve and change the technical idea of the present invention in various forms. Accordingly, these modifications and variations are intended to fall within the scope of the present invention as long as it is obvious to those skilled in the art.

100: dehumidifier 101: case
102 condensation chamber 103 heat dissipation chamber
105: inlet port 106: exhaust port
107: filter network 108: condensing chamber vent
109: heat dissipation vent vent 110: container storage chamber
112: volatile functional storage container 114: operating lever
116 power switch 117 illuminance sensor
118: operation panel 122: remote control
123: signal detection sensor 124: lighting module
128: operation button 130: power cable
131: adapter 132: support roller
135: front panel 137: guide rail
138: touch member 140: panel opening and closing device
141: motor 142: pinion gear
143: rack gear 145: middle cover
148, 149: first and second limit sensor 153: thermoelectric cooling module
154: thermoelectric element 155: cooler
156: radiator 157: condensate receiver
158: air circulation fan 159: cooling fan
160: temperature sensor 162: bucket
163: water bottle cover 168: float guide
169 float 172 water level sensor
175: level indicator lamp 177: water tank sensor
180: control unit 182: plasma module
184: Humidity Sensor

Claims (13)

A case in which the internal space is divided into a condensation chamber and a heat dissipation chamber and the front is open;
A front panel coupled to the front of the case to be openable and closed;
An inlet provided at one side of the case to be connected to the condensation chamber;
A condensation chamber vent provided on the other side of the case to be connected to the condensation chamber;
An air circulation fan installed in the condensation chamber to suck external air into the condensation chamber through the inlet port and forcibly discharge the air of the condensation chamber to the outside through the condensation chamber vent;
A thermoelectric element supplied with electricity to operate in a thermoelectric cooling method, a cooler coupled to a cooling unit side of the thermoelectric element, and a radiator coupled to a heating unit side of the thermoelectric element, wherein the cooler is disposed in the condensation chamber and A heat dissipation module installed in the case to be disposed in the heat dissipation chamber;
A bucket disposed under the cooler of the condensation chamber for storing condensed water generated in the cooler of the thermoelectric cooling module;
A control unit for controlling the overall operation of the apparatus; And
And a panel opening and closing device for sliding the front panel from the case.
The method of claim 1,
A level sensor for detecting the level of condensate stored in the water tank; And
Dehumidifying apparatus further comprises; an alarm device that operates by the detection signal of the water level sensor.
3. The method of claim 2,
A water tank cover coupled to the water tank so as to cover an upper surface of the water tank, the water tank cover having a condensate inlet and a through hole for introducing condensed water falling from the cooler into the water tank;
A float installed inside the water tank so as to rise above the condensate inside the water tank, and having a pressing protrusion at the end thereof protruding to the outside of the water tank cover through a through hole of the water tank cover; And
The water level sensor operating lever is disposed on the water tank cover to be connected to the water level sensor, and moves by the pressure protrusion to operate the water level sensor when the pressure protrusion of the float protrudes above the water tank cover through the through hole of the water tank cover. Dehumidifier characterized in that it further comprises.
The method of claim 1,
A heat dissipation vent provided on the other side of the case so as to be connected to the heat dissipation chamber;
An exhaust port provided to be connected to the heat dissipation chamber on another side of the case; And
And a cooling fan installed in the heat dissipation chamber to suck external air into the heat dissipation chamber through the heat dissipation chamber vent and forcibly discharge air from the heat dissipation chamber to the outside through the exhaust port. Device.
The method of claim 4, wherein
Further comprising a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the radiator to provide a detection signal to the control unit,
And the control unit controls the operation of the cooling fan in accordance with a detection signal provided from the temperature sensor.
delete The method of claim 1,
The panel opening and closing device,
A motor capable of forward and reverse rotation coupled to any one of the case and the front panel;
A pinion gear coupled to the motor, and
And a rack gear provided in one of the case and the front panel so as to be connected to the pinion gear along the slide moving direction of the front panel.
The method of claim 1,
A first limit sensor that detects the position of the front panel and provides the detection signal to the control unit when the front panel is positioned at the maximum open position; And
And a second limit sensor which detects a position of the front panel and provides the detection signal to the control unit when the front panel is positioned at the fully closed position.
A case in which the internal space is divided into a condensation chamber and a heat dissipation chamber and the front is open;
A front panel coupled to the front of the case to be openable and closed;
An inlet provided at one side of the case to be connected to the condensation chamber;
A condensation chamber vent provided on the other side of the case to be connected to the condensation chamber;
An air circulation fan installed in the condensation chamber to suck external air into the condensation chamber through the inlet port and forcibly discharge the air of the condensation chamber to the outside through the condensation chamber vent;
A thermoelectric element supplied with electricity to operate in a thermoelectric cooling method, a cooler coupled to a cooling unit side of the thermoelectric element, and a radiator coupled to a heating unit side of the thermoelectric element, wherein the cooler is disposed in the condensation chamber and A heat dissipation module installed in the case to be disposed in the heat dissipation chamber;
A bucket disposed under the cooler of the condensation chamber for storing condensed water generated in the cooler of the thermoelectric cooling module;
A control unit for controlling the overall operation of the apparatus; And
And a plasma module installed in the condensation chamber and generating oxygen cluster ions by ionizing oxygen molecules in the air discharged from the condensing chamber to the outside through the condensation vent.
A case in which the internal space is divided into a condensation chamber and a heat dissipation chamber and the front is open;
A front panel coupled to the front of the case to be openable and closed;
An inlet provided at one side of the case to be connected to the condensation chamber;
A condensation chamber vent provided on the other side of the case to be connected to the condensation chamber;
An air circulation fan installed in the condensation chamber to suck external air into the condensation chamber through the inlet port and forcibly discharge the air of the condensation chamber to the outside through the condensation chamber vent;
A thermoelectric element supplied with electricity to operate in a thermoelectric cooling method, a cooler coupled to a cooling unit side of the thermoelectric element, and a radiator coupled to a heating unit side of the thermoelectric element, wherein the cooler is disposed in the condensation chamber and A heat dissipation module installed in the case to be disposed in the heat dissipation chamber;
A bucket disposed under the cooler of the condensation chamber for storing condensed water generated in the cooler of the thermoelectric cooling module;
A control unit for controlling the overall operation of the apparatus;
A container accommodation chamber provided at one side of the condensation chamber;
A discharge port provided at one side of the case to be connected to the container accommodation chamber; And
And a volatile functional storage container which stores a volatile functional agent and is accommodated in the container accommodation chamber so that the volatile functional agent can be released to the outside through the discharge port.
A case in which the internal space is divided into a condensation chamber and a heat dissipation chamber and the front is open;
A front panel coupled to the front of the case to be openable and closed;
An inlet provided at one side of the case to be connected to the condensation chamber;
A condensation chamber vent provided on the other side of the case to be connected to the condensation chamber;
An air circulation fan installed in the condensation chamber to suck external air into the condensation chamber through the inlet port and forcibly discharge the air of the condensation chamber to the outside through the condensation chamber vent;
A thermoelectric element supplied with electricity to operate in a thermoelectric cooling method, a cooler coupled to a cooling unit side of the thermoelectric element, and a radiator coupled to a heating unit side of the thermoelectric element, wherein the cooler is disposed in the condensation chamber and A heat dissipation module installed in the case to be disposed in the heat dissipation chamber;
A bucket disposed under the cooler of the condensation chamber for storing condensed water generated in the cooler of the thermoelectric cooling module;
A control unit for controlling the overall operation of the apparatus;
A remote control accommodation groove provided on an outer surface of the case;
A remote controller detachably coupled to the remote control receiving groove; And
And a signal detection sensor configured to receive a control signal generated from the remote controller and provide the control signal to the control unit.
A case in which the internal space is divided into a condensation chamber and a heat dissipation chamber and the front is open;
A front panel coupled to the front of the case to be openable and closed;
An inlet provided at one side of the case to be connected to the condensation chamber;
A condensation chamber vent provided on the other side of the case to be connected to the condensation chamber;
An air circulation fan installed in the condensation chamber to suck external air into the condensation chamber through the inlet port and forcibly discharge the air of the condensation chamber to the outside through the condensation chamber vent;
A thermoelectric element supplied with electricity to operate in a thermoelectric cooling method, a cooler coupled to a cooling unit side of the thermoelectric element, and a radiator coupled to a heating unit side of the thermoelectric element, wherein the cooler is disposed in the condensation chamber and A heat dissipation module installed in the case to be disposed in the heat dissipation chamber;
A bucket disposed under the cooler of the condensation chamber for storing condensed water generated in the cooler of the thermoelectric cooling module;
A control unit for controlling the overall operation of the apparatus; And
And an illumination sensor which senses light outside the case and provides the detection signal to the control unit.
A case in which the internal space is divided into a condensation chamber and a heat dissipation chamber and the front is open;
A front panel coupled to the front of the case to be openable and closed;
An inlet provided at one side of the case to be connected to the condensation chamber;
A condensation chamber vent provided on the other side of the case to be connected to the condensation chamber;
An air circulation fan installed in the condensation chamber to suck external air into the condensation chamber through the inlet port and forcibly discharge the air of the condensation chamber to the outside through the condensation chamber vent;
A thermoelectric element supplied with electricity to operate in a thermoelectric cooling method, a cooler coupled to a cooling unit side of the thermoelectric element, and a radiator coupled to a heating unit side of the thermoelectric element, wherein the cooler is disposed in the condensation chamber and A heat dissipation module installed in the case to be disposed in the heat dissipation chamber;
A bucket disposed under the cooler of the condensation chamber for storing condensed water generated in the cooler of the thermoelectric cooling module;
A control unit for controlling the overall operation of the apparatus; And
And a lighting module disposed along the rear edge of the case.

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