KR101685342B1 - Air-conditioner and pipe communication device - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an air conditioner and a piping communication device, and is provided with a piping communication device connected to an outdoor unit and a refrigerant pipe connected to the outdoor unit for supplying a refrigerant between the units, and the piping communication device includes a magnetic core The core is connected to the refrigerant pipe so that a predetermined signal is transmitted through the refrigerant pipe in response to a signal outputted from the communication unit, The piping communication device is easily installed and separated in the refrigerant pipe, and the communication line is protected from the external impact, thereby preventing the communication line from being damaged. Thus, stable communication is possible, and the ease of management and efficiency are improved.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air conditioner and a piping communication device, and more particularly, to an air conditioner and a piping communication device for transmitting and receiving signals through a refrigerant pipe.
The air conditioner adjusts the indoor temperature and purifies the indoor air by discharging cold air into the room to create a comfortable indoor environment, thereby providing a more comfortable indoor environment for humans.
Such an air conditioner is controlled by being separated and controlled by an indoor unit constituted by a heat exchanger, an outdoor unit constituted by a compressor, a heat exchanger and the like, and operated by controlling a power source supplied to a compressor or a heat exchanger. Also, at least one indoor unit may be connected to the outdoor unit, and the air conditioner operates in a cooling or heating mode by supplying the refrigerant to the indoor unit according to a requested operation mode.
In the air conditioner, the outdoor unit and the indoor unit are connected to the refrigerant pipe, the refrigerant compressed from the compressor of the outdoor unit is supplied to the heat exchanger of the indoor unit through the refrigerant pipe, and the refrigerant heat-exchanged by the heat exchanger of the indoor unit is again supplied to the compressor ≪ / RTI > Accordingly, the indoor unit discharges the cold air into the room through the heat exchange using the refrigerant.
The air conditioner operates according to the input setting by mutual communication between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit. For example, during the cooling, the cooling operation is performed until the set temperature is reached. In order to discharge the cool air from the indoor unit, the outdoor unit also needs to maintain the operation, so that the set operation is performed by transmitting data through mutual communication.
At this time, the outdoor unit and the indoor unit can communicate using a wired or wireless communication system as well as a refrigerant pipe.
In the communication system using piping, the outdoor unit and the indoor unit each include a communication module and a piping communication device that allows a signal output from the communication module to be transmitted through the refrigerant piping.
The piping communication device according to the prior art is configured as disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-0004399 and 10-0136464.
However, since the piping communication device according to the related art is installed in a refrigerant pipe, when a communication line through which a signal is transmitted from the communication module protrudes to the outside of the piping communication device and directly touches the piping, there is a problem that insulation or short- .
In addition, there are cases where the communication line is molded into the interior due to such a problem, but this has a problem in that the production process is complicated and repair is impossible in case of failure.
Accordingly, there is a need for a method for enabling stable communication through a refrigerant pipe while being easily installed in a refrigerant pipe.
An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner and a piping communication device which are installed in a refrigerant pipe easily to prevent damage to a communication line and perform piping communication stably in an air conditioner and a piping communication device.
An air conditioner according to the present invention includes a refrigerant pipe connected to an outdoor unit and an indoor unit to supply a refrigerant between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit, And a magnetic core for receiving and converting a signal received through the refrigerant pipe and a magnetic core, wherein a predetermined signal is transmitted through the refrigerant pipe in response to a signal applied from the communication unit, And the piping communication device includes an insulation unit that insulates the core from the refrigerant pipe so that the core does not directly contact the refrigerant pipe.
The piping communication device includes a magnetic core for forming a predetermined inductance with respect to an applied signal, a core holder for accommodating the core, the core and the core holder, for protecting the core from an external impact, And an insulating part for insulating the core from the refrigerant pipe so that the core does not directly contact the refrigerant pipe.
In the air conditioner and the piping communication device according to the present invention configured as described above, the piping communication device is easily installed and separated in the communication of the signal through the refrigerant pipe to protect the communication line from the external impact The communication line can be prevented from being damaged, stable communication is possible, and ease of management and efficiency are improved.
FIG. 1 is a view schematically showing a configuration of an air conditioner according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view schematically showing a configuration of an air conditioner and a piping communication device according to the present invention.
3 is a view showing a piping communication apparatus according to the present invention.
4 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a piping communication apparatus according to the present invention.
5 is an exploded perspective view of a piping communication apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a view illustrating an insulation unit as a communication line protecting unit according to the present invention. FIG.
7 is an exemplary view of a piping communication device to which a communication line according to the present invention is connected.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a view schematically showing a configuration of an air conditioner according to the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 1, the air conditioner includes at least one
The air conditioner may be classified into a ceiling type, a stand type, a wall type, and the like depending on the installation type, and the number of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit is not limited to the drawings. The air conditioner may further include units such as a ventilating unit, an air purifying unit, a humidifying unit, a dehumidifying unit, and a heater as well as an outdoor unit and an indoor unit, but a description thereof will be omitted below.
The indoor unit (20) and the outdoor unit (10) are connected to the refrigerant pipe (L1) in the air conditioner. The refrigerant discharged from the
The indoor unit (20) and the outdoor unit (10) transmit signals through the refrigerant pipe (L1) and communicate with each other through the air conditioner. The
At this time, a signal transmitted between the
The
In addition, the
The
The
The
The air conditioner includes a remote controller (not shown), an
FIG. 2 is a view schematically showing a configuration of an air conditioner and a piping communication device according to the present invention.
2, the
The outdoor unit (10) includes an outdoor unit communication unit (120) and an outdoor unit control unit (110). The
The outdoor unit (10) and the indoor unit (20) each include a piping communication device for delivering the output signal to the refrigerant pipeline (L1).
The piping communication device is installed in the refrigerant pipe L1 to transmit an applied signal to the refrigerant pipe L1 so that the signal moves along the surface of the refrigerant pipe L1 and moves along the refrigerant pipe L1 Signal.
At this time, the signal traveling through the refrigerant pipe has a predetermined carrier frequency. For example, the
At this time, the piping communication device is installed in the refrigerant pipe (L1) to which the indoor unit and the outdoor unit are connected to the outside of the indoor unit (20) and the outdoor unit (10).
The outdoor unit (10) includes a first coupler (130) as a piping communication device.
The
The outdoor
At this time, the outdoor
The
The
The indoor
The
The piping communication device will be described as an example of a non-contact type coupler. That is, the
In this case, the non-contact type coupler selects and transmits only signals necessary for communication even if the communication line is not electrically connected directly. By applying a signal output from the
The piping communication device is installed in the refrigerant pipe L1 so as to transmit and receive data between the
3 is a view showing a piping communication apparatus according to the present invention.
As shown in Fig. 3, the
The
The
The
At this time, the
The
FIG. 4 is a view showing an internal configuration of a piping communication apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a piping communication apparatus according to the present invention. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the
4 and 5, the
At this time, a
As described above, the
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When the first and
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A hole (not shown) through which the
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The insulating
6 is an exemplary view of a piping communication device to which a communication line according to the present invention is connected.
As shown in Fig. 6, the
The
At this time, since the
The
The
FIG. 7 is a view illustrating an insulation unit as a communication line protecting unit according to the present invention. FIG.
As shown in Figs. 6A, 6B, and 6C, the insulating
The inside diameter side of the insulating
The fixing
Although two fixing
In addition, the insulating
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The movement of the
Accordingly, the present invention provides a piping communication device for transmitting a signal to a refrigerant pipe in data transmission / reception through a refrigerant pipe, and a core holder and an insulation part for protecting the core and the communication line are provided inside the piping communication device, And ensure stable communication.
The present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments, as all the constituent elements constituting the embodiment of the present invention are described as being combined and operated in one. Within the scope of the present invention, depending on the embodiment, all of the components may operate selectively in combination with one or more.
The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.
10: outdoor unit 20: indoor unit
50: piping communication device 51: housing
52: core holder 53: core
54: insulation part 60: communication line
110: outdoor unit control unit 120: outdoor unit communication unit
130: first coupler, piping communication device
210: indoor unit control unit 220: indoor unit communication unit
230: second coupler, piping communication device
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A communication unit provided in the outdoor unit and the indoor unit, for transmitting a signal output from the outdoor unit or the indoor unit, and receiving and converting a signal received through the refrigerant pipe; And
And a piping communication device provided in the refrigerant pipe and adapted to transmit a predetermined signal through the refrigerant pipe corresponding to a signal applied from the communication unit,
The piping communication device includes:
A core holder for accommodating the core;
A housing that houses the core and the core holder, protects the core from external impact, and is fastened to the refrigerant pipe;
A communication line through which a signal applied from the communication unit is transmitted; And
And an insulation part provided between the core and the refrigerant pipe to insulate the core from the refrigerant pipe so that the core does not directly contact the refrigerant pipe,
Wherein the insulating portion is formed with a groove in which the communication line is disposed.
Wherein the communication line is wound in the longitudinal direction with respect to the core and the core holder.
And the insulating portion is provided on the inner diameter side of the core.
Wherein the insulating portion further includes a fixing portion formed at both ends in a longitudinal direction and protruding in an outer diameter direction of the core,
Wherein the fixing portion is inserted between the housing and the core holder to fix the insulation portion.
Wherein the insulation portion protects the communication line from a pressure generated when the communication line is disposed in the groove and the piping communication device is installed in the refrigerant piping and contacts the refrigerant piping.
Wherein the piping communication device is a non-contact type coupler.
Wherein the communication unit converts data to be transmitted into a predetermined signal and converts a signal input from the piping communication device into data.
A core holder for accommodating the core;
A housing that houses the core and the core holder, protects the core from external impact, and is fastened to the refrigerant pipe; And
And an insulating portion for insulating the core from the refrigerant pipe so that the core does not directly contact the refrigerant pipe,
Wherein the insulation portion is disposed on an inner diameter side of the core and is provided between the core and the refrigerant pipe and has a groove for receiving the communication line wound on the core.
Wherein the piping communication device is a non-contact type coupler.
Wherein the core has an inner diameter larger than an outer diameter of the refrigerant pipe.
Wherein the insulating portion further includes a fixing portion formed at both ends in a longitudinal direction and protruding in an outer diameter direction of the core,
Wherein the fixing portion is inserted between the housing and the core holder to fix the insulation portion.
Wherein the insulation portion protects the communication line from a pressure generated when the communication line is disposed in the groove and the piping communication device is installed in the refrigerant piping so as to contact the refrigerant piping.
Wherein the communication line is wound in the longitudinal direction with respect to the core and the core holder.
Wherein the core holder is an elastic material and has insulating property and shielding property.
Wherein the core holder is a solid in which silicon and carbon are blended.
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