KR101280367B1 - Air conditioner having flat display unit - Google Patents

Abstract

Since the air conditioner according to the present invention is provided with an indoor unit composed of an air conditioner unit and a flat panel display unit on a stand, the installation place is not limited to the walls of the room, but can be installed in various places, and also maximizes the user's space utilization. There is.

Description

Air Conditioner having flat display unit

1 is a configuration diagram showing a control device of an air conditioner according to the present invention

2 and 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention

Figure 4 is a front view showing the air conditioning unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention

5 is an exploded perspective view showing a combined state of an image display unit and an air conditioning unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention;

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the stand of the air conditioner according to the present invention

7 is a perspective view showing an operating state of the air conditioner according to the present invention

8 is a perspective view showing an air conditioner and a stand according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

9 is an exploded perspective view showing the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention

10 is an exploded perspective view showing a front panel of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

11 is a side cross-sectional view showing the assembled state of the indoor unit and the stand of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

12 is a perspective view showing an operating state of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention

13 is a perspective view showing an air conditioner and a stand according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

14 is a perspective view showing an air cleaner of the stand according to the third embodiment of the present invention;

DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMERALS

11: compressor 12: outdoor heat exchanger

13 outdoor blower 14 expansion valve

15: sensor unit 20: cabinet

22: front panel 24: base

25, 28: suction port 26, 27: discharge port

30: indoor blower 50: indoor heat exchanger

60: filter 70: control box

80: drain pan 90: discharge unit

100: air conditioning unit 200: flat panel display unit

210: signal receiver 220: signal converter

250: video panel 260: audio output unit

300: power supply unit 400: operation unit

410: operation panel 420: wireless remote control

411, 412: operation button 500: control unit

600: connection unit 610: case

612: memory slot 614: external input terminal

616: speaker 620: first link

630: second link 800: stand

802: base plate 804: column

805: Stand piping 806: Support plate

807a: backplate 807b: subplate

808: wire 809: fixed bar

810: clean blower 820: plasma filter

830: Filtration filter

The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an air conditioner installed in a stand in which a flat panel display unit for displaying a TV image or the like is coupled to an air conditioner.

In general, air conditioners are installed for the purpose of cooling / heating the room or purifying the air with a radiator, air conditioner, purifier, etc., to create a more comfortable indoor environment for humans. An air conditioner with a built-in turbo fan to minimize the thickness of the cabinet has been developed.

Recently, flat panel display units have been used in place of general CRT displays.

However, when the indoor unit and the flat panel display unit of the air conditioner are installed together in the indoor space, there is a problem of occupying a large number of indoor space.

An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that minimizes the occupied area of an indoor space by providing an air conditioner and a flat panel display unit in combination to solve the above problems.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner by minimizing the installation area and by minimizing the manufacturing cost by manufacturing the indoor unit and the flat panel display unit of the air conditioner integrally.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide an indoor unit of an air conditioner, which is easy to install by installing the indoor unit and the stand of the air conditioner.

In another aspect, the present invention is to provide an air conditioner, the flat panel display unit is installed on the stand, the air conditioner is installed on the stand.

Air conditioner according to a first aspect of the present invention for solving the above technical problem and the case is installed a flat panel display unit for displaying an image; A cabinet installed spaced apart from the case at a predetermined interval and provided with an air conditioning unit for flowing air by a blower installed therein; It characterized in that it comprises a stand for supporting the cabinet.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner includes: a cabinet in which an inlet and an outlet are formed; A flat panel display unit displaying an image through an image panel installed at the front of the cabinet; An air conditioning unit including a blower for blowing air to the suction port and the discharge port; It characterized in that it comprises a stand for supporting the cabinet.

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

1 is a block diagram showing a control device of an air conditioner according to the present invention, Figures 2 and 3 are exploded perspective view showing the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention, Figure 4 is an air conditioner according to the present invention 5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling state of an image display unit and an air conditioning unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1 or 2, the air conditioner according to the present invention and the air conditioning unit 100 for air conditioning the indoor air, and the air conditioning unit 100 is integrally installed with the image of a TV or monitor It consists of a flat panel display unit 200 for outputting.

The flat panel display unit 200 is located in front of the air conditioning unit 100 to minimize the exposure of the air conditioning unit 100 to the user.

In this case, the flat panel display unit 200 installed in the air conditioner may implement a video such as an aerial TV image, a satellite / terrestrial DMB image, or a movie.

In addition, the air conditioner unit 100 of the air conditioner includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit in this embodiment, and performs air conditioning such as cooling / heating, dehumidification, and air cleaning of indoor air.

Looking at the detailed configuration of the air conditioning unit 100 as follows.

The air conditioning unit 100 according to the present invention includes a compressor 11 for compressing a refrigerant, an outdoor heat exchanger 12 for exchanging heat between the outdoor air and the refrigerant, and an outdoor blower for blowing air to the outdoor heat exchanger 12. 13, an expansion valve 14 for injecting a refrigerant condensed in a liquid state into a liquid in a spray state, an indoor heat exchanger 50 for exchanging indoor air and a refrigerant, and air in the indoor heat exchanger 50. Air blower to circulate the air in the room, and discharge pressure and temperature of the compressor 11, the temperature of the indoor heat exchanger 50 or the outdoor heat exchanger 12, the temperature of the room or the outdoor It is configured to include a sensor unit 15 for detecting the temperature and the like.

Here, the air conditioning unit 100 according to the present invention is divided into an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, and is an indoor unit of the air conditioning unit 100 illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 5.

The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention has a cabinet 20 composed of a front panel 22, a base 24, an indoor blower 30, and an orifice installed inside the cabinet 20 to form an exterior. 40), the indoor heat exchanger 50, the control box 70, the drain pan 80, and comprises a filter 60 is installed in the inlet of the cabinet 20.

The flat panel display unit 200 is installed on the front surface of the cabinet 20.

The cabinet 20 includes a front panel 22 on which the flat panel display unit 200 is installed, and a base 24 installed on a rear surface of the front panel 22.

A suction port 25 is formed at the center of the front panel 22, the front panel 22 is fastened and fixed to the base 24, and a plurality of discharge ports 26 are formed at the base 24.

The indoor blower 30 is installed in the base 24, and in the present embodiment, the indoor blower 30 is a centrifugal fan that sucks air toward the axial center side and discharges air in the circumferential direction.

Thus, the outlet 24 is formed at both sides and the lower side of the base 24, and the partition wall 24a is formed at the center to prevent the air discharged from the respective indoor blowers 30 from colliding.

In addition, the air guide 24b for guiding the air discharged upward from the indoor blower 24 to the discharge port 26 of the side is installed at the upper side of the base 24, respectively.

In addition, the base 24 is provided with a discharge unit 90 for opening and closing the discharge port 26, the discharge unit 90 is a vane 92 for opening and closing the discharge port 26 and the vane 92 It is configured to include a motor (not shown) to operate.

On the other hand, a control box 70 constituting the control unit 500 of the air conditioner is installed above the orifice 40.

A heat exchanger (50) is installed in front of the orifice (40) for cooling / heating indoor air that is sucked by heat exchange with indoor air. Condensate generated in the device 50 is stored and discharged.

Here, the heat exchanger 50 is fixed to the front panel 22 or the orifice 40, the heat exchanger 50 is connected to the connection pipe 52 on one side to be connected to the refrigerant pipe (not shown) installed from the outside. ) Is installed.

In particular, the plasma filter 110 is installed on the front surface of the heat exchanger 50 to collect and filter the dust or foreign matter of the air flowing through the suction port 25.

In addition, a pipe cover 21 is installed at an edge of the cabinet 20, and the pipe cover 21 is assembled at an edge of the base 24 to form a part of the exterior of the indoor unit.

Here, the pipe cover 21 is formed in a plurality of four corners in the cabinet 20, in the present embodiment is installed in two lower corners, the external refrigerant pipe through the pipe cover 21 is the cabinet 20 is guided inside.

On the other hand, the flat panel display unit 200 which is installed in the cabinet 20 of the air conditioning unit 100, the image panel 250, the image is displayed, the audio output unit 260 to output the sound, the signal And a signal converter 210 for receiving the signal and converting the received signal into a signal suitable for the image panel 250 or the audio output unit 260.

The flat panel display unit 200 is an image display device including a flat display panel, for example, an LCD TV or a PDP TV, and is connected to the cabinet 20 through a connection unit 600.

The flat panel display unit 200 has a case 610 installed in the cabinet 20 through the connection unit 600, and the image panel 250 is installed and fixed to the case 610.

The audio output unit 260, the signal receiver 210, and the signal converter 220 are installed in the case 610, and an external input terminal for receiving an external signal into the case 610. 614 (eg, DVI, RGB, component, S-Video, composite, optical, AV terminal, HDMI, DVI, etc.) is installed and connected to the signal conversion unit 220.

In addition, the case 610 is a front cover 611 which is installed to surround the front edge of the image panel 250, and the front base is located on the rear surface of the front cover 611 is coupled to the front cover 611 613.

Here, the image panel 250 is disposed between the front cover 611 and the front base 613, the signal receiving unit 210, the signal conversion unit 220 is installed on the back of the image panel 250 The controller 500 is shielded by the front base 613.

A memory slot 612 (eg, MMC / SD, CF, XD, MS, etc.) to which an external memory is connected is installed in the case 610, and internal memory is installed in the case 610. do.

Here, the external memory and the internal memory are the memory unit 270 illustrated in FIG. 1, and the memory slot 612 or the external input terminal 614 is the air conditioning unit according to the installation position of the control unit 500. It may be provided in the cabinet 20 of the (100).

In addition, the audio output unit 260 is for outputting an audio signal among the signals converted by the signal conversion unit 220 to the user, the case 610 is a speaker (not shown) for audio output, and It is composed of an audio output terminal (not shown) located on the side of the cabinet 20.

The signal receiver 210 is for receiving a frequency such as a TV tuner, a DMB.

The signal converter 220 is for decoding and amplifying the received signal so that the received signal can be displayed on the image panel 200. The signal converter 220 converts the received analog signal into a digital signal.

In particular, the audio output terminal (not shown) is for outputting an audio signal among the signals converted by the signal conversion unit 220 to the user, the speaker 616 is connected to the audio output terminal.

On the other hand, the air conditioner according to the present invention, the power supply unit 300 for supplying power to the components of the air conditioning unit 100 and the flat panel display unit 200, the air conditioning unit 100 and the flat panel display Control unit 400 for inputting a user's operation command to the unit 200 and the air conditioning unit 100 or the flat panel display unit 200 in accordance with the operation command input through the operation unit 400 It is configured to include a control unit 500.

The power supply unit 300 is for supplying power to the air conditioner unit 100 and the flat panel display unit 200, respectively, and the voltage used in the air conditioner unit 100 or the flat panel display unit 200 is Different from each other, the power supply unit 300 converts the input power to increase or decrease the current suitable for the air conditioning unit 100 or the flat panel display unit 200.

For example, in the case of the PDP panel of the image panel 250 of the flat panel display unit 200, the power supply unit 300 controls the reset voltage, the scan voltage, and the sustain voltage necessary for the discharge process performed in the PDP panel. In addition to transmitting to the drive board constituting the 500, the voltage of the compressor 11 required for driving the air conditioning unit 100, the voltage of the motor 32 of the indoor / outdoor blowers 13 and 30, the discharge unit The voltage necessary for the operation of the 90 and the respective voltages required for the operation of the sensor unit 15 and the expansion valve 14 are controlled.

The operation unit 400 is for inputting a user's operation command to the air conditioning unit 100 or the flat panel display unit 200. In this embodiment, the operation unit 400 is an operation installed in the case 610. The panel 410, a wireless remote controller 420, and a receiver 430 for transmitting a wireless signal of the wireless remote controller 420 to the controller 500.

The operation panel 410 is provided with a button (not shown) on the case 610, the user directly inputs the operation command to the control unit 500.

The wireless remote controller 420 is for a user to wirelessly input an operation command to the control unit 500. When the user inputs an operation command to the wireless remote control 420, the signal transmitted from the wireless remote control 420 is The control unit 500 is transmitted to the control unit 500 via the receiving unit 430.

The user controls the air conditioning unit 100 and the flat panel display unit 200 through the operation unit 400.

On the other hand, the connection unit 600 is connected to the case 610 of the flat panel display unit 200 and the front panel 22 of the air conditioning unit 100, when the filter 60 is replaced or cleaned To facilitate opening and closing of the flat panel display unit 200.

The connection unit 600 includes first and second links 620 and 630 hingedly connected to the rear surface of the case 610 and the front panel 22, respectively, and the second link 630 is the The lower side of the first link 620 is longer than the first link 620.

The first and second links 620 and 630 are hinged so that both ends of the first and second links 620 and 630 are rotated from the upper side to the lower side.

In this case, brackets 622 and 632 are formed on the rear surface of the case 610 so that one end of the first and second links 620 and 630 are hinged, and the front panel 22 also has a front surface. Brackets 623 and 633 are formed such that the other ends of the two links 620 and 630 are hinged.

The other end of the second link 630 is formed to slide along the bracket 633. In particular, when the flat panel display unit 200 and the air conditioning unit 100 are separated, the other end of the second link 630 is moved along the bracket 633 to be separated from the front panel 22.

In addition, the case 610 and the front panel 22 are fitted to each other. In the present embodiment, a hook 642 is formed on the rear surface of the case 610, and the front panel 22 has the hook ( Hook bracket 644 is fitted with 642 is formed.

Thus, when the flat panel display unit 200 and the cabinet 20 are coupled to each other, the case 610 of the flat panel display unit 200 is connected to the hooks in a state in which the first and second links 620 and 630 are hinged. 642) and the hook bracket 644 is fitted and spaced apart from each other at regular intervals.

In addition, the rear surface of the case 610 is formed with a grill 650 to maintain the spacing.

On the other hand, the indoor unit of the air conditioner composed of the air conditioning unit 100 and the flat panel display unit 200, as shown in Figure 2 or 6, is mounted on the stand 800 is installed.

6 is a perspective view showing a stand of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

The stand 800 includes a base plate 802 positioned below, a column 804 installed upright on the base plate 802, and a cabinet 20 of the indoor unit fixed to the column 804. It consists of a support plate 806 to be seated.

Here, a speaker 616 is installed at left and right sides of the column 804, and the speaker 616 is connected to an audio output terminal, which is the audio output unit 260.

In addition, a stand pipe 805 connected to the connection pipe 52 of the heat exchanger 50 is installed in the column 804.

The stand pipe 805 is disposed to be installed in the vertical direction along the longitudinal direction of the column 804. The stand pipe 805 is connected to an outdoor unit installed outside.

Thus, the stand pipe 805 is connected to the heat exchanger 50 of the air conditioning unit 100, and the heat exchanger 50 circulates the refrigerant of the outdoor unit through the stand pipe 805.

Here, the stand pipe 805 is installed inside the column 804 to be prevented from being exposed to the outside, and is connected to the connection pipe 52 through a fastening part 805a provided at the top.

In particular, the fastening part 805a of the stand pipe 805 protrudes to the upper portion of the column 804, but is inserted into the cabinet 20 when the cabinet 20 is seated and is not exposed to the outside.

In addition, the lower end of the stand pipe 805 protrudes to the rear side of the column 804 and is connected to the outdoor unit. Here, when the stand 800 is not installed, the heat exchanger 50 of the indoor unit is directly connected to the outdoor unit.

In addition, an electric wire 808 connected to the outdoor unit is protruded and installed at an upper end of the column 804 in which the stand pipe 805 is installed. 13) and the like, the control signal is transmitted to the compressor 11 or the outdoor blower 13 and the like.

In particular, a connector 808a is installed at the end of the wire 808 so that a power line and a control line connecting the indoor unit and the outdoor unit can be easily connected to the control unit 500.

Therefore, the air conditioner according to the present invention is not only connected to the refrigerant pipe via the stand 800, the indoor unit is installed, the indoor unit and the outdoor unit is connected through the wire 808, the hassle in the installation according to the wiring or piping Minimize.

On the other hand, the support plate 806 is located on the back of the base 24 of the cabinet 20, is fastened and fixed to the base 24, the support plate 806 for fastening and fastening with the base 24 A plurality of fastening holes 806a are formed.

The support plate 806 is bent and formed to support the rear and bottom surfaces of the cabinet 20 so that the cabinet 20 is seated. The wire 808 and the stand pipe 805 are the support plate 806. Penetrates) and protrudes upwards.

The support plate 806 is fastened to the column 804 to support the indoor unit.

Hereinafter, the operation of the flat panel display unit and the operation of the air conditioning unit in the air conditioner according to the present invention will be described in detail.

First, when a user inputs an operation command through the wireless remote control 420 or the operation panel 410, the control unit 500 according to the operation command input through the operation unit 400 or the air conditioning unit 100 or At least one of the flat panel display units 200 is controlled.

When the user inputs an operation command for driving the air conditioning unit 100, the controller 500 drives the air conditioning unit 100 according to the input operation command.

For example, when the user inputs an operation command for cooling the room, the control unit 500 controls the temperature of indoor air, the temperature of outdoor air, the piping temperature of the indoor heat exchanger 50, and the like through the sensor unit 15. After sensing the air conditioning unit 100 to operate compared to the desired temperature of the air conditioning unit (100).

Here, the operation panel 410 and the wireless remote control 420 are provided with operation buttons 411 and 412 for turning on / off the air conditioning unit 100 and the flat panel display unit 200, respectively.

Thus, when the air conditioning unit 100 is operated in the cooling operation by the operation command, the control unit 500 operates the compressor 11 to compress the refrigerant, and the compressed refrigerant is condensed in the outdoor heat exchanger 12. The condensed refrigerant is expanded in a spray state through the expansion valve 14 and then evaporated in the indoor heat exchanger 50, and the evaporated refrigerant is moved back to the compressor 11 to form a cooling cycle. .

If the flat panel display unit 200 does not operate during the operation of the air conditioning unit 100, the controller 500 displays the operation state of the air conditioning unit 100 on the image panel 250. .

For example, the controller 500 displays an indoor temperature, humidity, a desired temperature, an outdoor temperature, an air volume, and the like on the image panel 250, and the air conditioning unit 100 is in an operating state of the image panel 250. Are displayed in whole or in part.

On the other hand, the air conditioning unit 100 according to the present invention may be driven by a heating cycle while the refrigerant is moved to the compressor (11)-indoor heat exchanger (50)-expansion valve (14)-outdoor heat exchanger (12).

Next, when the user inputs an operation command to the flat panel display unit 200 through the operation unit 400 during the operation of the air conditioning unit 100, the control unit 500 to the operation command of the user Accordingly, the flat panel display unit 200 is operated.

When the user inputs an operation command to turn on the TV, the controller 500 receives the signal through the TV tuner and then displays the received image signal on the image panel 250 through signal conversion.

In particular, when the image is displayed during operation of the air conditioning unit 100, the image displaying the operating state of the air conditioning unit 100 is displayed on the screen part of the image panel 250. -Picture, picture in picture (PIP).

In addition, when the flat panel display unit 200 is operated, the user may turn off the display of the operation state of the air conditioning unit 100 by an operation command through the operation unit 400.

Thus, the operation panel 410 or the wireless remote control 420 is provided with a button 414 for turning on / off the operating state of the air conditioning unit 100 to the image panel 250.

Next, when only the flat panel display unit 200 is operated by the user's operation command when the air conditioning unit 100 is stopped, the control unit 500 operates only the flat panel display unit 200 by the user's operation command.

Here, the user may input an operation command to the operation unit 400 to display the temperature and humidity of the room in the screen manner in the screen, and the room temperature and humidity may be displayed on the air conditioner unit in the control unit 500. A signal is received from the sensor unit 15 of 100 and displayed on the image panel 250.

7 is a perspective view showing an operating state of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

The operation of air in the air conditioning unit 100 according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 1 or FIG. 6.

First, when the air conditioning unit 100 is operated, the indoor blower 30 is driven, and the indoor air is circulated through the cabinet 20 according to the driving of the indoor blower 30.

In this embodiment, the indoor blower 30 of the air conditioning unit 100 is a centrifugal fan, and is sucked through the suction port 25 of the cabinet 20, and then through each discharge port 26 of the cabinet 20. Air is discharged.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the suction port 25 is formed in the front panel 22, and the suction air is moved between the case 610 and the front panel 22 of the flat panel display unit 200. The filter 60 is moved to the indoor blower 30.

On the other hand, each discharge unit 90 installed in the discharge port 26 is controlled by the control unit 500, the vane 92 is rotated only when the air conditioning unit 100 is operated, the discharge port 26 To open.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the suction air is sucked from the side and then discharged to the side, thereby minimizing the exposure of the intake / outlet for air conditioning to the user.

In addition, when the air conditioning unit 100 operates, the air sucked into the suction port 25 is moved to the suction port 25 while being in contact with the rear surface of the front base 613. The image panel 250 and the controller 500 are cooled.

Thus, when the flat panel display unit 200 is operated during the operation of the air conditioning unit 100, the temperature of the flat panel display unit 200 is suppressed even when the temperature is high.

In addition, in the present invention, the air conditioner unit 100 minimizes the area where the air conditioner is exposed to the user because the flat panel display unit 200 is located on the rear surface.

In addition, since the portion of the heat generated from the flat panel display unit 200 during operation of the air conditioning unit 100 is cooled by the air flowing by the air conditioning unit 100, the flat display unit 200 There is no need for a cooling device to be installed, which can simplify the components of the flat panel display unit 200.

The column 804 of the stand 800 is positioned at the side of the base 24 so that interference with air discharged from the discharge port 26 is minimized.

8 is a perspective view showing an air conditioner and a stand according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 9 is an exploded perspective view showing an indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention, Figure 10 is an air according to the present invention Figure 11 is an exploded perspective view showing a front panel of the conditioner, Figure 11 is a side cross-sectional view showing the assembled state of the indoor unit and the stand of the air conditioner according to the present invention, Figure 12 is an operating state of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention Is a perspective view shown.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 12, in the first embodiment, an outer shape of the indoor unit including the case 610 and the cabinet 20 is composed of one cabinet 20 such that the suction port 25 and the discharge port are formed. 26 and 27 are formed, and the front panel 22 and the base 24 on which the flat panel display unit 200 is installed and the flat panel display unit 200 are installed. The hinge is connected.

The indoor unit may include a cabinet 20 including a front panel 22 on which the flat panel display unit 200 is installed, a base 24 assembled on a rear surface of the front panel 22, and the cabinet. 20 includes an indoor blower 30, an orifice 40, an indoor heat exchanger 50, a drain pan 80, and a filter 60 installed at an inlet of the cabinet 20. .

The cabinet 20 includes a front panel 22 on which the flat panel display unit 200 is installed, and a base 24 installed on a rear surface of the front panel 22. ) And the base 24 are fixed to each other such that the indoor heat exchanger 50, the orifice 40, the indoor blower 30, and the like are embedded therein.

Here, the image panel 250 constituting the flat panel display unit 200 is installed on the front surface of the front panel 22, and the discharge port 26 is formed on the front surface of the front panel 22, which is the periphery of the image panel 250. (27) is formed.

The base 24 is formed with an intake port 25 through which air is sucked, and the intake port 25 is formed on the rear surface of the base 24.

A base portion 29 protruding to the rear side is further formed on the rear surface of the base 24, and the suction port 25 is formed on the base 24 protruding to the rear side.

Reference numeral 618 on the back of the base 24 denotes an audio output terminal as the audio output unit of the present invention.

And 806b shown on the back of the base 24 is a fastening hole for mutually fastening to the support plate 806 of the stand 800.

The indoor blower 30 is installed inside the front panel 22. In the present embodiment, the indoor blower 30 is a centrifugal fan that sucks air toward the axial center side and discharges air in the circumferential direction.

In the present embodiment, two indoor blowers 30 are installed inside the cabinet 20, and each indoor blower 30 includes a fan 32 and a motor 34 driving the fan 32. do.

Here, the indoor blower 30 is installed so that the fan 32 faces the base 24 so as to suck air from the suction port 25 formed in the base 24, and the motor 34 is It is fixed to the inner side of the front panel 22.

On the other hand, the front panel 22 is formed with outlets 26 and 27 on both sides and upper and lower sides of the front surface, respectively, in the center to prevent the air discharged from the respective indoor blowers 30 to collide. The partition wall 20a is formed.

The discharge holes 26 and 27 formed in the front panel 22 are connected to a discharge passage 36 which guides the discharge air so that the air discharged in the circumferential direction of the fan 32 is discharged forward.

Here, the front panel 22 is located in front of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, the front cover 21 to which the image panel 250 is exposed, and the inside of the front cover 21 is located inside the front blower 30 It consists of an inner panel 23 formed with the discharge passage 36 to guide the air discharged from.

Thus, the front cover 21 is provided with the discharge holes 26 and 27, the inner panel 23 is provided with the indoor blower 30 to discharge air in the circumferential direction, the indoor blower 30 The air discharged from the air is guided to the discharge ports 26 and 27 of the front cover 21 along the discharge passage 36 formed in the inner panel 23.

Here, the discharge passage 36 is formed to guide the air forward from the inner edge of the front panel 22, and has a gentle curve so that the air discharge direction is changed from the lateral direction of the front panel 22 to the front direction. Is formed.

In addition, the discharge port 26, 27 is provided with a discharge unit 90 for opening and closing the discharge port 26, 27, the discharge unit 90 is a vane (not shown) for opening and closing the discharge port 26 ), And a motor (not shown) for operating the vanes (not shown).

In this embodiment, the discharge unit 90 is installed in the inner panel 23, and only the vanes (not shown) are exposed to the discharge holes 26 and 27.

On the other hand, the orifice 40 is installed between the base 24 and the indoor blower 30, and guides the air sucked in the suction port 25 to the fan 32.

In this case, the fan 32 is partially inserted into the opening formed in the orifice 40 so that the suction air can flow into the central axis of the fan 32.

And the heat exchanger 50 is installed between the base 24 and the orifice 40, in this embodiment the heat exchanger 50 is fixed to the orifice 40.

And the heat exchanger 50 is provided with a connection pipe 52 on one side to be connected to the refrigerant pipe (not shown) installed from the outside, the connection pipe 52 is the side and the lower side of the heat exchanger (50) It is bent to pass through, and the orifice 40 is formed to protrude a member (40a) for separating the bent connection pipe 52.

Here, the heat exchanger 50 is formed to be wider than the installation position of the suction port 25 so that efficient heat exchange with the air introduced through the suction port 25 can occur.

In addition, a drain pan 80 for storing or discharging condensed water generated in the heat exchanger 50 is installed below the heat exchanger 50, and the drain pan 80 has a lower end of the heat exchanger 50. It is supported and fixed to the orifice 40.

Meanwhile, a first hinge bracket 660 is formed at one side of the front panel 22, and a second hinge bracket 670 hinged to the first hinge bracket 660 is installed at one side of the base 24. The front panel 22 in which the image panel 250 is installed is rotated.

Thus, the user or service provider can check the interior of the indoor unit by opening the front panel 22.

On the other hand, under the cabinet 20, a stand 800 for supporting the cabinet 20 is installed as in the first embodiment.

Here, the stand 800 is a base plate 802 located below, a column 804 installed upright on the base plate 802, and fixed to the column 804, the cabinet 20 of the indoor unit The support plate 806 is mounted.

The support plate 806 is mutually coupled to the base 24 of the cabinet 20, and in this embodiment, the support plate 806 is fastened and fixed around the base portion 29 to the base 24. Strengthen the strength of).

In addition, the support plate 806 includes a back plate 807a fixed to the base 24 and a subplate 807b fixed to the column 804. The subplate 807b includes the cabinet. The fixing bar 809 is inserted and fixed to the 20 is formed.

The fixing bar 809 is formed to be elongated in the longitudinal direction of the cabinet 20. In this embodiment, the fixing bar 809 is elongated in the left / right direction.

The fixing bar 809 may be inserted into and fixed to the base 24 or the front panel 22. In this embodiment, the fixing bar 809 is inserted between the base 24 and the lower end of the front panel 22. It is fixed to the base 24.

Thus, when the indoor unit is installed, the base plate 24 of the cabinet 20 is fixed to the back plate 807a on the support plate 806, and the fixing bar 809 is front of the base 24. It is fixed to the stand 800 and the cabinet 20, the rigidity against the fastening force and warpage, etc. significantly increases.

In addition, although not shown, the fixing bar 809 is fastened to the base 24 by bolts or screws.

In addition, the fixing bar 809 may be fitted into a hole 809a formed between the base 24 and the front panel 22.

Hereinafter, since the remaining configuration according to the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as the first embodiment, a more detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an air conditioner and a stand according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing an air cleaner of a stand according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

The third embodiment is the same as the second embodiment except that the air cleaner is installed on the stand 800 in the second embodiment.

Here, the column 804 of the stand 800 is formed with a suction port 811 and a discharge port 812, a clean blower 810 fixed to the inner surface of the column 804 inside the column 804, and Plasma filter 820 for collecting foreign substances such as dust from the air flowing through the clean blower 810, and filtration filter 830 for filtering odors, harmful bacteria or foreign substances from the air flowing through the clean blower 810 ) Is installed.

The column 804 is connected to the support plate 806 and the base plate 802 and fixed to the column body 815, and is installed on the front of the column body 815, the edge of the column body 815 ) And a column cover 816 formed to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval.

Here, the suction port 811 is formed on the front surface of the column body 815 so that air flows into the column 804, and the discharge port 812 is formed on both side surfaces of the column body 815.

In addition, the plasma filter 820 is installed at the rear side of the column cover 816 to collect dust and the like from the air flowing by the clean blower 810.

The plasma filter 820 includes a filter case 821 fixed to the column body 815 and a dust collecting unit 822 assembled to the case 821 to collect foreign substances in the air.

The filter case 821 is formed in a box shape having an open front surface to accommodate the dust collecting unit 822, and covers the entire suction port 811 formed in the column body 815.

Therefore, all the air sucked through the inlet 811 passes through the filter case 821 and moves to the clean blower 810.

In particular, the filtration filter 830 is installed inside the filter case 821 to filter the air moved from the room to the clean blower 810.

In addition, the filter case 821 is provided with a wire 823 and a connector 824 for supplying power to the dust collecting unit 822.

The dust collecting unit 822 includes a discharge electrode case 825 in which the discharge electrode is installed, and a discharge response electrode case 826 in which the discharge response electrode is installed, wherein + current is input to the discharge electrode, and − Current is input.

The clean blower 830 is composed of a centrifugal fan 832 that sucks air to the center and a motor 834 that rotates the centrifugal fan 832, and the motor 834 is connected to the column body 815. It is fixed.

Here, when the clean blower 830 is operated, indoor air is collected / purified through the plasma filter 820 and the filtration filter 830, and then moved to the centrifugal fan 832. Air sucked by the rotation is discharged in the circumferential direction.

Since the air discharged from the centrifugal fan 832 is moved back to the room through the discharge port 812.

Here, the air cleaner installed in the stand 800 is controlled by the control unit 500, receives the user's operation command by the operation unit 400, the air conditioning unit 100 and the flat panel display unit 200 Works independently.

That is, the air cleaner installed in the stand 800 is operated alone through the operation unit 400 even though the air conditioning unit 100 and the flat panel display unit 200 are not operated, and the air conditioning unit ( In conjunction with 100), the indoor air purification and cooling / heating can be implemented more effectively.

In particular, since the air cleaner is installed in the stand 800, the installation space can be greatly reduced.

In addition, since the air cleaner is controlled by the control unit of the indoor unit, it is possible to share the electrical components related to the control and operation of the air cleaner, and also to share the operation unit 400, the operation command is input.

Hereinafter, since the remaining configuration according to the third embodiment according to the present invention is the same as the second embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

While the present invention has been described with reference to the illustrated drawings, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and drawings described herein, and may be applied by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

In the air conditioner according to the present invention, since a flat panel display unit such as an LCD or a PDP and an air conditioner unit for air conditioning the air are integrally installed, there is an effect of greatly reducing the installation space of the indoor space.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention has an effect that the installation process is performed at a time because the air conditioner unit and the flat panel display unit are integrally formed, as compared with the conventional air conditioner when the flat panel display unit and the indoor unit are installed respectively.

In addition, since the air conditioner according to the present invention is provided with an indoor unit composed of an air conditioner unit and a flat panel display unit on the stand, the installation place is not limited to the wall surface of the room, there is an effect that can be installed in various places.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention can be located anywhere the user wants because the air conditioning unit is installed on the stand is not limited to the wall of the room, there is an effect of maximizing the user's space utilization.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention is easy to install the indoor unit because the cabinet is fixed to the support plate of the stand, and the cabinet is coupled with the support plate has the effect of reinforcing the strength of the cabinet.

In addition, since the air conditioner according to the present invention is connected to the air conditioning unit and the outdoor unit through a stand pipe installed in the stand, the indoor air conditioner has an effect of minimizing the exposure of the refrigerant pipe even if the indoor unit is installed to be spaced apart from the wall.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention is provided with a wire to the power input to the stand, since the wire is connected to the power unit of the indoor unit, there is an effect that the wire exposed outside the indoor unit is minimized.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention because the wires connecting the indoor unit and the indoor unit is connected through the stand, not only minimize the exposure of the wire, but also has the effect of preventing the short circuit that may be generated by exposure to the outside of the wire have.

In addition, since the air conditioner according to the present invention is fastened and fixed after being fitted to the fixing bar installed in the stand of the cabinet of the indoor unit, the fastening force between the stand and the cabinet is greatly increased.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention has an effect that the air cleaner is installed on the stand, the air cleaner is operated independently or interlocked with the indoor unit.

In particular, since the air conditioner according to the present invention operates the air conditioning unit and the air purifier independently or together, there is an effect that can more effectively perform the heating and cooling of the indoor space and air purification.

In addition, since the air conditioner according to the present invention is provided with an air purifier on the stand, there is an effect to more effectively collect / filter foreign matters such as dust accumulated on the floor indoors.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention has an effect of greatly simplifying the number of parts used because the air cleaner installed in the stand shares the electrical components such as the control unit and the operation unit of the indoor unit.

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A case in which a flat panel display unit displaying an image is installed; A cabinet installed spaced apart from the case at a predetermined interval and provided with an air conditioning unit for flowing air by a blower installed therein; It comprises a stand for supporting the cabinet,  The air conditioner comprises an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, the air conditioning unit is installed in the indoor unit, and a refrigerant pipe connected to the indoor heat exchanger of the indoor unit is connected to the outdoor unit via the stand. . A case in which a flat panel display unit displaying an image is installed; A cabinet installed spaced apart from the case at a predetermined interval and provided with an air conditioning unit for flowing air by a blower installed therein; It comprises a stand for supporting the cabinet, The stand is provided with a stand pipe for circulating the refrigerant of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, the indoor heat exchanger is connected to the stand pipe installed in the stand. The method according to claim 1, The stand includes a vertically installed column; The air conditioner is installed on the column and comprises a support plate coupled to the cabinet. The method according to claim 2, The stand includes a vertically installed column; The air conditioner is installed on the column and comprises a support plate coupled to the cabinet. The method of claim 4, The stand pipe is characterized in that the air conditioner is installed in the column. The method of claim 4, One end of the stand pipe is projected through the support plate, characterized in that the air conditioner. The method according to claim 3 or 4, The control unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that connected to the wire installed in the stand. The method of claim 7, And the electric wire is installed inside the cabinet through the support plate. The method according to claim 3 or 4, The column or the support plate further comprises a fixing bar protruding outward, the fixing bar is inserted into the cabinet is fixed air conditioner. The method of claim 9, The support plate and the back plate for supporting the back of the cabinet; And a fixing plate supporting the lower surface of the cabinet, wherein the fixing bar is formed in the subplate. The method of claim 9, The cabinet is composed of a front panel and a base, the fixing bar is an air conditioner, characterized in that installed between the front panel and the base. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And a speaker for outputting an audio signal generated from the flat panel display unit. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The air conditioner, characterized in that the air purifier is installed on the stad to collect or filter the indoor air by the suction / discharge. 14. The method of claim 13, The stand is vertically installed column; Is installed on top of the column and comprises a support plate coupled to the cabinet, And the air cleaner is installed in the column. A cabinet formed with a suction port and a discharge port; A flat panel display unit displaying an image through an image panel installed at the front of the cabinet; An air conditioning unit including a blower for blowing air to the suction port and the discharge port; It comprises a stand for supporting the cabinet, The stand is an air conditioner, characterized in that the air cleaner is further installed to collect or filter the indoor air by suction / discharge. 16. The method of claim 15, The stand is an air conditioner, characterized in that the fixing bar is further inserted into the cabinet and fixed to the cabinet. delete 16. The method of claim 15, The stand is vertically installed column; Is installed on top of the column and comprises a support plate coupled to the cabinet, And the air cleaner is installed in the column.

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