KR102091877B1 - Duct exposing reservoir of drain pump - Google Patents

Abstract

A duct installed adjacent to a wall surface type air conditioner to pass a pipe connected to the air conditioner comprises: a base housing installed on a wall surface adjacent to the air conditioner; a horizontal partition wall disposed on the front surface of the base housing to divide the inside of the duct into an upper space and a lower space; an upper housing configured to cover the upper space; a water container of a light transmitting material which is detachably mounted in a lower portion of the horizontal partition wall corresponding to the lower space and collects condensate water produced in the air conditioner through an inlet formed on the horizontal partition wall; and a pump module installed in the upper space to discharge the condensate water collected in the water container. The water container is located in a lower portion of the upper housing and the horizontal partition wall so that the water container can be exposed to the outside all the time.

Description

Duct with the water pump's water tank exposed {DUCT EXPOSING RESERVOIR OF DRAIN PUMP}

The present invention relates to a duct in which a water tank of a drainage pump is exposed. More specifically, it is disposed adjacent to an air conditioner, and relates to a duct in which a water drainage pump is embedded but the water tank is exposed to the outside.

While the air conditioner is operating, moisture in the atmosphere may condense and be discharged to the outside. In the general case, the condensate flows down by gravity and is discharged to the outside, but when the air conditioner is located in the building, it may be forced to discharge using a drainage pump.

To this end, a drain pump is arranged adjacent to the air conditioner, and the drain pump can intermittently discharge condensate stored in the water tank through a pipe or hose.

European Patent No. 1,131,8361 relates to a pump embedded in a duct, and includes an improvement to embed an integral pump assembly in which a water tank and a pump are integrated in an L-shaped duct. However, in the European patent, all pump assemblies are built in, so it is not possible to check the operation status, etc., and the pump and the water tank are assembled in one piece, so the duct must be separated to know the operation status. The disadvantage is that it cannot be done. In addition, it was not possible to design aesthetically in that all the pump assemblies were embedded and only the duct was exposed to the outside.

European Patent No. 1510765 also discloses a pump built into the duct, and has not solved the above-mentioned problem. In particular, although an L-shaped duct is used, as the position of the duct changes from side to side, the L-shaped duct also needs to change the base housing and the cover housing, and even if used as one, there is a problem that the base must be exposed to the outside depending on the direction.

In the present invention, a part of the pump is exposed to the outside to check the operating state, the capacity of the water tank can be changed through the replacement of the water tank, etc., and the drain pump combined duct does not need to separate the duct when replacing the water tank, etc. Provides

The present invention provides a design aesthetic sense while exposing a part of the pump, and provides a drainage pump combined duct that can be applied to both the left and right types regardless of the left and right type.

The present invention provides a drainage pump combined duct that can be easily washed and replaced by separating the water container from the duct without separating the duct, without exposing the water container to the outside without being located inside the duct.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above-described objects of the present invention, a duct installed adjacent to a wall type air conditioner and passing a pipe connected to the air conditioner is installed on a wall surface adjacent to the air conditioner. The base housing, the horizontal partition wall which is disposed in front of the base housing to separate the upper space from the lower space, the upper housing covering the upper space, and is detachably mounted at the lower portion of the horizontal partition wall corresponding to the lower space and formed on the horizontal partition wall It includes a water-transmitting material bucket that collects the condensate generated in the air conditioner through the inlet, and a pump module installed in the upper space to discharge the condensate collected in the water tank. Can always be exposed.

As the water tank is exposed outside the duct, the user can easily access the water tank. A general air conditioner drain pump is installed inside a duct, and it is difficult to determine the position and operating state of the pump. In addition, once the pump is installed inside the duct, it is difficult to check the condition of the water tank, and there is no way to check it even if it is left unsanitary for a long time.

However, in this embodiment, the pump is coupled to the inside and the water tank is coupled to the outside, so that the installation of the duct and the pump can be completed with a single installation, and the position or operation of the pump can be easily recognized from the outside. It is also relatively easy to separate the bucket where condensate is collected, so it is possible to separate and wash the bucket at a desired time.

In addition, the general air conditioner drain pump can confirm the operation of the pump only by sound, it is not possible to confirm whether it works properly, but in the duct according to this embodiment the water tank is exposed to the outside and the exposed water tank is partially or partially transparent or It is formed in translucent to visually check the level of the water tank and the operating state of the pump.

Particularly, by forming a water bottle with a different material from other parts in the duct of the present embodiment, a product of a conventional monotonous design can be avoided, and a stylish and new design can be applied in various ways.

In addition, there is no design difficulty in expanding the capacity of the water tank by allowing the water tank to be mounted from the outside and preventing its capacity from being limited by the housing forming the duct.

Specifically, the water tank may include hook coupling holes formed on one side or both sides of the water tank, and an elastic hook corresponding to the hook coupling hole may be formed on at least one of the horizontal partition wall, the upper housing, and the base housing. As the elastic hook passes through the hook coupling hole and is engaged with the hook coupling hole, the water tank can be firmly fixed to the lower portion of the horizontal partition wall.

In addition, the user or the administrator can release the binding with the hook coupling hole by pushing the elastic hook, it is possible to easily separate the bucket from the horizontal partition wall.

As an example, the elastic hook may be formed in an inverted U-shape on both sides of the horizontal partition wall, and the hook coupling holes are formed on both sides of the water tank, and after the elastic hooks pass through the hook coupling holes, they are opened to the left and right to engage the hooks. The lower part of the hole can be supported.

The water bottle may be formed of a translucent material such as transparent or translucent. In this case, a light emitting element may be installed adjacent to the water tank, and light of the light emitting element may be transmitted, refracted, diffused, or scattered by the water inside or through the water tank. The operating status of the pump module may be displayed by using this specific function, or the water level stored in the water tank may be assisted to be checked from the outside.

As the light emitting device, an LED or the like may be used, for example, when the LED is mounted on the front of the base housing in the lower space, it may be visualized through the water bottle from the LED. One or two or more LEDs can be used to display the operating status of the pump, whether there is a failure, when to wash the water tank, and the level of the water level.

In addition to this, the light emitting device may be mounted in the upper space and may be visualized outside through a light-transmitting hole formed in the upper housing.

The duct of the present embodiment is for installing and covering a refrigerant pipe, a power cable, a drain hose, and the like, which are connected from the outside, on the wall, and can be installed in a position to connect an air conditioner or other connecting duct. In general, the duct of the present embodiment is installed adjacent to the side of the air conditioner, and the water tank collects the condensate generated in the air conditioner, and when a certain time or a certain level is satisfied, the pump module discharges the condensate collected in the water tank to the outside can do.

Accordingly, the duct of the present embodiment may include an upper opening for receiving another connecting duct and a side opening for fluid communication with an adjacent air conditioner.

The upper opening and the side opening may be formed in advance, but may be formed adjacent to the air conditioner and formed in the upper housing or the base housing during the process of installing the air conditioner. To this end, a cutting line may be formed in at least one of the upper housing and the base housing for the upper opening or side opening, and the installer removes the separation plate defined by the cutting line to form the upper opening or side opening. can do.

The side openings may be formed on both sides of the upper housing or the base housing, and the installer may open the side openings by tearing off the separation plate or the like or removing the sidewalls in a desired direction considering both the air conditioner and the duct position, regardless of the left and right sides. Can form.

Unlike the L-shaped duct mentioned in the prior art, in the duct of this embodiment, the base housing and the upper housing can be provided symmetrically, and without the need to separately prepare the left and right types or to switch the front and back surfaces of various air conditioners. Can respond to deployment.

In addition, the first inlet and the second inlet may be disposed on both sides of the horizontal partition wall to the left and right to allow adjacent inlets to be used depending on the right and left type.

A protective partition wall for accommodating the pump module in the upper space may be formed at the upper portion of the horizontal partition wall, and the pump module may be installed in any direction of the left and right sides without invading the installation space from the pipe or the like. And can be installed in a space.

As in the case of using a solenoid type pump module, the pump module may be mounted at a position separated from the horizontal bulkhead, and may be mounted longitudinally in a duct through which a pipe or pipe passes.

As in the present embodiment, in the duct in which the pump module and the duct are integrally formed, when the duct is installed on the right side of the air conditioner, it is preferable that the pipes and piping are biased to the right side of the duct, and in this case, the pump module is the duct It is mounted on the left side of the can effectively form the utilization of the interior space.

Conversely, when the duct is installed on the left side of the air conditioner, it is preferable that the pipes and piping are biased to the left side of the duct, in which case the pump module is mounted on the right side of the duct to efficiently form the utilization of the interior space. have.

To this end, the base housing can provide pump installation positions on the left and right sides to fix the pump module. In addition, the base housing is located on the upper portion of the horizontal partition wall, and may further include a hose fixing plate that provides a central slit for fixing the intermediate water pipe connecting the water tank and the pump module.

The upper housing and the base housing may be formed in a straight shape extending upward and downward, and when formed in a straight shape, the upper housing may be opened upward to provide a connected duct and an upper opening connected to the upper housing.

The present invention relates to a duct installed with a pump, the bucket is exposed outside the duct, so users and administrators can easily access the bucket.

In general, a drain pump for an air conditioner is difficult to determine the position and operating state of the pump because the water tank is closed or installed inside the duct. In addition, once the pump is installed, it is difficult to check the state of the water bottle, and there is no way to check it even if it is left unsanitary for a long time.

However, in the duct of the present invention, the installation of the duct and the pump can be completed with a single installation, the position of the pump can be easily grasped from the outside, and the water tank is relatively easy to separate, so the water tank is separated and washed at the time desired by the user. It is possible to do.

In addition, in the duct according to the present invention, the water tank is exposed to the outside and the exposed water tank is partially or partially transparent or translucent to visually check the level of the water tank and the operating state of the pump.

Particularly, by forming a water bottle with a different material from other parts in the duct of the present embodiment, a product of a conventional monotonous design can be avoided, and a stylish and new design can be applied in various ways.

In addition, the bucket can be mounted from the outside, and there is no design difficulty in expanding the capacity of the bucket by preventing its capacity from being limited by the housing forming the duct.

1 is a perspective view of a duct for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the duct for the air conditioner of FIG. 1.
3 is an exploded view of the air conditioner duct of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view for describing a use state of the air conditioner duct of FIG. 1.
5 is a cross-sectional view for explaining an example of the use of the air conditioner duct according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a front view for explaining the light emitting device of the air conditioner duct according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a perspective view of a duct for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a front view of the duct for the air conditioner of FIG. 7.
9 is an exploded view of the upper housing separated from the air conditioner duct of FIG. 7.
10 is a front view for explaining a state in which the upper housing is removed from the duct for the air conditioner of FIG. 9.
11 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling relationship between a horizontal partition wall and a water tank in an air conditioner duct according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the coupling and separation process of the water tank in the air conditioner duct according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the interior of the air conditioner duct according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiments. For reference, in the present description, the same numbers refer to substantially the same elements, and the contents described in other drawings under the above rules can be cited and described, and repeated contents that are determined or apparent to those skilled in the art may be omitted.

1 is a perspective view of an air conditioner duct according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of the air conditioner duct of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the air conditioner duct of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is It is a sectional view for explaining the use state of the air conditioner duct of FIG. 1.

1 to 4, the air conditioner duct 100 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that the water tank 140 is separated from the pump and exposed to the outside of the duct, and for this purpose, the duct 100 has a base housing (110), a horizontal partition wall 120 which is disposed on the front of the base housing 110 and divides the inside of the duct into an upper space U and a lower space L, and an upper housing 130 covering the upper space U, In response to the lower space (L) is detachably mounted to the lower portion of the horizontal partition wall 120, a bucket for collecting condensate generated in the air conditioner 10 through the inlets 122, 124 formed in the horizontal partition wall 120 140, a pump module 160 installed in the upper space U to discharge condensate stored in the water tank 140.

In this embodiment, the water tank 140 is located outside the upper housing 130 and the horizontal partition wall 120 and is exposed to the outside, and the user accesses the water tank because the water tank 140 is exposed outside the duct 100. This is easy. That is, it is easy to grasp the position of the water tank 140 and it is also very easy to grasp the state of the water tank 140 or the operating state of the pump module 160.

For reference, in this embodiment, the water tank 140 may be separated from the duct, but in some cases, the lower portion of the upper housing and the upper portion of the water tank are mutually defective to be provided to separate the water tank after separating the upper housing. have.

Drainage pumps for general air conditioners are integrally formed with a water tank, and they are all installed in a duct, making it difficult to determine the position and operation of the pump. Therefore, once the pump is installed in the duct, it is difficult to check the condition of the water tank, and even if a failure occurs, it is not immediately known, and it is possible to recognize whether the failure occurred only after confirming that the pump is overflowing with water. In addition, since the water tank itself forms a humid environment, there is no way to confirm this even if it is left unsanitary for a long time.

However, this embodiment is a duct 100 with a built-in pump module 160, it is possible to easily check the sanitary state of the water bottle 140 through the water bottle 140 exposed to the outside, and the interior of the water bottle 140 It is also easy to separate the water tank 140 for checking or washing, and it is possible to indirectly check the operating state of the pump module 160 by checking the water level of the water tank 140.

In addition, since both the pump module 160 and the water bottle 140 are provided in one duct 100, the installation of the duct and the pump can be completed in one installation.

A general air conditioner drain pump can confirm the operation of the pump only by sound, so it is not possible to confirm whether it is operating properly, but in the duct 100 according to this embodiment, the water tank 140 is exposed to the outside and the exposed water tank 140 ) To form part or all of a transparent or translucent material, the water level of the water tank and the operating state of the pump can also be visually confirmed.

In addition, by forming the water tank 140 in different materials from other parts in the duct 100, various designs can be expressed as compared to a conventional monotonous product, and may be recognized as one product rather than a simple duct.

To this end, the interior of the duct 100 may be divided into an upper space U and a lower space L, and the boundary between the upper space U and the lower space L may be defined by the horizontal partition wall 120. . The upper space U above the horizontal partition wall 120 may be defined by the base housing 110 and the upper housing 130, and a pump module 160 may be mounted inside.

In addition, a cover of the duct is not provided in the lower space L under the horizontal partition wall 120, and a space capable of accommodating condensate can be formed by the water tank 140. The water tank 140 may be detachably mounted in the lower space L, and may be detachably mounted to the duct 100 through screw coupling or coupling using a slot.

Therefore, the user can easily separate the water tank 140 from the duct 100, and when the water tank 140 is formed of a transparent or translucent material, the water level change in the water tank 140 can be easily confirmed. In addition, it is possible to adjust the cleaning time and the like by visually confirming the internal state of the water bottle 140.

In this embodiment, while the water tank 140 forms an outer surface connected to the upper housing 130, the duct 100 is formed in the shape of a low set-top box with rounded edges as a whole, but the water tank 140 and the upper housing 130 or The capacity of the water tank 140 may be increased or the shape may be changed while maintaining the coupling method between the base housings 110.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the water bottle 140 is formed of a transparent or translucent material, the light emitting element 180 is installed adjacent to the water bottle 140, and the light of the light emitting element 180 is inside the water bottle or inside. It can be permeated, refracted, diffused or scattered by water.

In this embodiment, the light emitting device 180 may use an LED, and the light emitting device 180 may be mounted on the front surface of the base housing 110 in the lower space L. The light of the light emitting element 180 may be visualized from the front through the water bottle 140. In this embodiment, one light emitting device 180 is described, and the color, brightness, flashing cycle or pattern of the light emitting device is controlled to display the operating state of the pump module, whether there is a failure, the time of washing the water tank, the water level, etc. Can be done. Further, in some cases, two or more types of light emitting elements may be used.

In this embodiment, the base housing 110 is provided in a substantially plate shape and fixed to one side wall of the air conditioner 10, and the upper housing 130 is an upper space U divided by a horizontal partition wall 120 and the same The pump module 160 inside and the protective partition 170 may be accommodated.

A protective partition 170 is formed at an upper center of the horizontal partition 120, and a pump module 160 is mounted therein. Pump module 160 may be used for the purpose of discharging the condensate in the water tank 140 to the outside, the inlet pipe (inlet) is connected to the condensate in the water tank 140, the outlet pipe (outlet) is connected to the duct ( 20) can be connected to a drainage lake that leads to the outside. As indicated by the black arrow, the condensate is sucked through the inlet pipe by the operation of the pump module 160 and can be discharged to the outside through the outlet pipe.

In this embodiment, the control circuit is provided adjacent to the pump module 160 within the protective partition 170, and can sense the vertical movement of the float 162 to operate the pump module 160. The pump module 160 may be provided using various miniaturized pump methods such as a solenoid pump and a piston pump, and discharge condensate to the outside through a connecting duct 20.

The connecting duct 20 may be formed such that a refrigerant pipe, a power cable, and a drain hose connected from the outside pass through, and the connecting duct 20 also includes a wall fixing part 22 and a wall fixing part fixed to the wall surface ( 22) may be provided as a cover 24.

The air conditioner duct 100 of the present embodiment is installed adjacent to the side of the air conditioner 10, and the drain pipe 32 of the air conditioner 10 is between the upper housing 130 and the base housing 110. The formed side opening 136 enters the upper space U, and its end is connected to the second inlet 124 of the horizontal partition wall 120.

Therefore, as indicated by the white arrow, the condensate generated in the air conditioner 10 flows into the water bottle 140, and when the condensate reaches a certain level, the pump module 160 operates to collect the water in the water bottle 140. Condensate can be discharged outside.

Accordingly, the duct 100 of this embodiment may include an upper opening 132 and two side openings 136. According to the drawing, the positions of the upper opening 132 and the side opening 136 are blocked by the separation plates 134, 114, 138, 118, and the separation plates 134, 114, 138, 118 are It may be defined by the cutting line, and an opening may be formed by separating the separation plate formed in the upper housing 130 or the base housing 110 according to the case where the installer needs it. The cutting line is formed along the outer periphery of the separation plate and may be formed in a relatively thin thickness relative to the peripheral thickness of the housing or may be provided in a cuttable state. In this embodiment, the cutting line is formed in a square, but in other embodiments, it may be formed in various shapes such as a circle or an oval.

In this embodiment, the connecting duct 20 is installed on the upper side and the air conditioner 10 is formed on the right side. Therefore, the pipe or the like 30 entered through the connecting duct 20 enters the upper space U through the upper opening 132 and passes through the upper space U to the right side opening 136 ) Is connected to the air conditioner (10). In addition, in the air conditioner 10, the drain pipe 32 enters the upper space U through the side opening 136 and is connected to the second inlet 124.

The upper opening 132 and the side opening 136 may be pre-formed in an open state, but the duct 100 of the present invention is installed in the air conditioner during the process of installing the air conditioner 10 or the like by the installer. 10) installed adjacent to, and the separation plate (134, 114, 138, 118) formed on at least one of the upper housing 130 and the base housing 110 to remove the upper opening 132 or side opening ( 136).

5 is a cross-sectional view for explaining an example of using an air conditioner duct according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a front view for explaining a light emitting device of an air conditioner duct according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 5 (a), it may be formed on both sides of the upper housing or the base housing of the separation plate corresponding to the side opening. The installer can form a side opening by tearing off a separator plate or removing a side wall partly in a desired direction considering both the positions of the air conditioner and the duct regardless of left and right.

This is unlike the L-shaped duct mentioned in the prior art, in the duct of this embodiment, the base housing 110 and the upper housing 130 are provided symmetrically, and the pump module 160 is provided with a protective partition 170 formed in the center. Since it is installed inside, it is possible to use the ducts of the present embodiment in both right and left directions.

Thus, as shown in Figure 5 (a), the pipe may enter from the upper opening 132 and pass through the upper space U to lead to the left side opening 136, for this purpose, the duct There is no need to change the installation direction.

Referring to (b) of FIG. 5, an air conditioner is disposed on the right side of the duct, and a connecting duct for pipes or the like can enter through the side opening. In this case, the upper opening 132 may not be used, and the pipe or the like enters from the side opening 136 on the left side and passes through the upper space U using only the side openings 136 formed on both sides, so that the right side It can lead to the side opening 136 of, this also does not need to change the installation direction of the duct.

This is unlike the L-shaped duct mentioned in the prior art, in the duct of the present embodiment, the base housing 110 and the upper housing 130 may be provided symmetrically, and a protective partition wall in which the pump module 160 is formed at the center ( Since it is installed in 170), the ducts of this embodiment can be used in both right and left directions.

In addition, in order to enable this, the first inlet 122 and the second inlet 124 as inlets on both sides of the horizontal partition wall 120 may be disposed to the left and right, and the drain pipe 32 of the air conditioner 10 It can be connected to the first inlet 122 or the second inlet 124 so that smooth fluid flow can occur regardless of the direction.

4 and 5, the base housing 110, the upper opening 132 and the side opening 136 adjacent to the inlet of the connecting duct for supporting the end of the connecting duct 113 is to be formed You can. The locking jaw 113 may be formed in an opposite L-shape, and may prevent the end portion of the connecting duct 20 from entering a predetermined depth or more.

Referring to FIG. 6, the light emitting device 180 is provided using an LED, and is mounted on the front surface of the base housing 110 in the lower space L. Therefore, the light of the light emitting device 180 can be visualized from the front through the water bottle 140. One light emitting device 180 is described, and the color, brightness, flashing cycle, or pattern of the light emitting device can be controlled to display the operating state of the pump module, whether there is a malfunction, when to wash the water tank, and the level of the water level. .

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an air conditioner duct according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a front view of the air conditioner duct of FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the upper housing separated from the air conditioner duct of FIG. 7 10 is a front view for explaining a state in which the upper housing is removed from the duct for the air conditioner of FIG. 9.

11 is an exploded perspective view for explaining a coupling relationship between a horizontal partition wall and a water tank in an air conditioner duct according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a combination of a water tank in an air conditioner duct according to an embodiment of the present invention. And an exploded perspective view for explaining the separation process, and FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the inside of an air conditioner duct according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 to 13, the air conditioner duct 200 according to the present embodiment includes a base housing 210 and a horizontal partition wall 220 that divides the interior of the duct into an upper space U and a lower space L. , Separated from the upper housing 230 covering the upper space U, the water tank 240 mounted in the lower space L, and the horizontal partition wall 220 and connected to the water tank 240 through the intermediate inlet pipe 264 And a pump module 260.

The base housing 210 and the upper housing 230 may be formed to be elongated vertically, and the upper portions of the base housing 210 and the upper housing 230 may be formed to have approximately the same width as a connected duct. Therefore, the upper opening can be directly connected to the external duct.

The base housing 210 is provided in a flat U-shaped structure with an open front surface, and the upper housing 230 also has a structure fixed to the front of the base housing 210 in correspondence with the upper space U. In this embodiment, the hook 234 extending toward the base housing 210 to the side of the upper housing 230, the hook 234 is fastened to the coupling hole 214 formed inside the base housing 210 Can be.

The upper space U may be roughly divided into left and right corresponding to the base housing 210 and the upper housing 230 extended vertically. As an example, as shown, the pump module 260 is spaced by a predetermined height from the horizontal partition wall 220, located on the left side of the upper space U, a pipe 30 including a refrigerant pipe or a water outlet pipe, etc. Corresponds to the air conditioner 10 located on the left side and is biased to the right side of the upper space U.

Accordingly, the upper space (U), the upper housing 230, and the base housing 210 according to the present embodiment substantially maintain the same width as the duct 20, while the necessary pump module 260 or pipe 30 is required. You can deploy them all.

The water tank 240 is detachably mounted to the lower portion of the horizontal partition wall 220 in correspondence to the lower space L, and is generated in the air conditioner 10 through the inlets 222 and 224 formed in the horizontal partition wall 220. Condensate can be collected.

The duct according to this embodiment is formed vertically and vertically, and it is not necessary to install it differently depending on the direction because it forms a symmetrical structure. In addition, since the duct is installed on the right wall surface of the air conditioner 10, the pipe or the like 30 flows in from the side opening on the left side of the duct, and the drain pipe 32 from the air conditioner 10 is horizontal The partition wall 220 is connected to an adjacent inlet 222.

The inside of the water tank 240 is divided into approximately three spaces by the porous partition 244, and the condensate flowing from the left inlet 222 flows into the space located at the leftmost side in the water tank 240, and the porous partition ( 244) can be moved to a central space with a central float (262). In this process, impurities mixed in condensed water may be filtered through the porous partition 244.

Inside the water bottle 240, a slide guide formed up and down is formed to slide the porous partition 244, and the installer can mount the porous partition 244 at a desired position.

As will be described later, the horizontal partition wall 220 and the bucket 240 are detachably coupled, and even if the upper housing 230 is not separated from the base housing 210, only the bucket 240 is separated to clean or replace the bucket. It is possible to do.

In addition, since the water tank 240 is located at the lower portion of the upper housing 230 and the horizontal partition wall 220 and is almost all exposed to the outside, the user is easy to grasp the position of the water tank 240 and the sanitary state of the water tank 240 B. It is also very easy to grasp the operating state of the pump module 260. Conventionally, since the water tank and the like are integrally formed with the pump module, it is difficult to handle, and since the duct has to be separated, it is difficult for the general user to visually check the position of the water tank, the sanitary condition of the water tank, and whether the pump is discharged. However, in the duct according to the present embodiment, the water bottle 240 and the pump module 260 are separated from each other, and the water bottle 240 among the ducts is exposed to the outside to determine the position of the water bottle 240 and the pump module 260. It is easy to check whether the condensate is discharged.

In addition, since it is possible to immediately separate the water tank 240 without duct separation, it is easy to frequently wash the water tank 240 and prevent water from overflowing in an unrecognized state due to a failure of the pump module 260. You can.

Drainage pumps for general air conditioners can recognize whether a malfunction has occurred only after confirming that the pump is actually full of water due to the failure of the pump, and it is difficult for the general user to separate the duct itself, so that the user cannot expect to respond effectively.

A general air conditioner drain pump can confirm the operation of the pump only by sound, so it is not possible to confirm whether it is operating properly, but in the duct 200 according to this embodiment, the water tank 240 is exposed to the outside and the exposed water tank 240 ) To form part or all of a transparent or translucent material, the water level of the water tank and the operating state of the pump can also be visually confirmed.

In addition, by forming the water tank 240 in a different material from other parts in the duct 200, various designs can be expressed as compared to a conventional monotonous product, and may be recognized as one product rather than a simple duct.

The bucket 240 may include hook coupling holes 242 formed on both sides of the bucket 240, and on both sides of the horizontal partition wall 220, corresponding to the hook coupling holes 242, an inverted U-shaped elastic hook 226 may be formed. Therefore, the water tank 240 may be coupled to the water tank 240 at the lower part of the horizontal partition wall 220 even without removing the upper housing 230 of the duct, and the elastic hook 226 is a hook of the water tank 240 It can be mounted with a simple operation of pushing up through the coupling hole 242 until it is bound.

Conversely, the user can simply separate the bucket 240 down while pressing the end of the elastic hook 226 exposed to the left and right of the bucket 240.

In this embodiment, the hook coupling hole 242 and the elastic hook 226 are formed on both sides, but may be formed only on one side in some cases. However, in order to keep the horizontal while the condensate is stored in the water tank 240 and separate the water tank 240, hook coupling holes 242 and elastic hooks 226 are provided on both sides of the water tank 240. It may be desirable. Of course, it is also possible that the elastic hook is formed in the base housing, the upper housing, or both housings, not the horizontal partition walls.

In this embodiment, the elastic hook 226 is formed in an inverted U-shape on both sides of the horizontal partition wall 220, but the elastic hook can also be formed in various ways.

In this way, the user can easily separate the water bottle 240 from the duct 200 by simply pressing the elastic hook 226 and moving the water bottle 240 downward, and forming the water bottle 240 in a transparent or translucent material. In this case, it is possible to easily check the change in the water level in the bucket 240. In addition, it is possible to adjust the cleaning time and the like by visually confirming the internal state of the water bottle 240.

In this embodiment, the water tank 240 is formed while forming an outer surface connected to the upper housing 230, in harmony with the entire duct 200, but because the water tank is located outside the duct and is easy to replace, it has a larger capacity. It is also possible to provide, it is also possible to obtain various design effects due to the replacement of the bucket. That is, if the structure fits the horizontal partition wall 220, the bucket located at the bottom thereof can be formed in a variety of square, circular, etc., may further include the shape and adjuncts for advertising purposes.

Is formed in a low set-top box shape with rounded edges as a whole, but it is possible to increase or change the capacity of the water bottle 240 while maintaining the coupling method between the water bottle 240 and the upper housing 230 or the base housing 210. .

In this embodiment, the light emitting device may be mounted in the upper space U, and visualized to the outside through a light-transmitting hole formed in the center lower portion of the upper housing 230 using a light guide portion or the like located on the top of the horizontal partition wall 220. It may be. As the light emitting element, an LED mounted on a circuit board can be used, and light of the light emitting element can be visualized from the front of the duct.

This embodiment describes a case where one light emitting device is mounted, and controls the color, brightness, flashing cycle, or pattern of the light emitting device to determine the operating state of the pump module, whether there is a malfunction, when to wash the water tank, and the level of the water level. Can be displayed. Further, in some cases, two or more types of light emitting elements may be used.

The pump module 260 may be used for the purpose of discharging condensate in the water tank 240 to the outside, the intermediate water inlet pipe 264 is connected to the condensate water in the water bottle 240, and the water discharge pipe is connected to a pipe 30, etc. It can be connected to the drainage lake connected to the outside through the connecting duct 20 in a mutually tied state. The condensate is sucked through the intermediate inlet pipe 264 by the operation of the solenoid type pump module 260, and can be discharged to the outside through the outlet pipe.

In this embodiment, the pump module 260 may be mounted by selecting one of the left and right positions, and the base housing 210 corresponds to the left and right arrangements of the pump modules 260, respectively, corresponding to the installation positions of the pump modules 260. The position fixing parts 216L and 216R may be provided. In the duct of the present embodiment, when the duct 200 is installed on the right side of the air conditioner 10, it is preferable that the pipe and the pipe 30 pass through while occupying the right side of the upper space U inside the duct, In this case, the pump module 260 may be mounted vertically from the left side of the upper space U to efficiently form utilization of the inner space.

In this case, the drain pipe 32 from the air conditioner 10 enters through a side opening that is open to the left and is connected to the left inlet 222 of the horizontal partition wall 220, and pipes 30 are the same side It enters through the opening and passes to the right in the upper space (U), and the drain pipe (32) and pipe (30) can be divided without mutually invading each other by the horizontally protruding hose fixing plate (215). have.

In addition to the function of separating the drain pipe 32 and the pipe 30, the hose fixing plate 215 may further include a slit corresponding to the intermediate inlet pipe 264 in the center. Therefore, the intermediate water inlet pipe 264 is partially fixed to the horizontal partition wall 220, and the water tank 240 and the pump module 260 can be easily fixed later by connecting the other end to the pump module 260, The slits of the hose fixing plate 215 fix the intermediate inlet pipe 264, so that it is possible to prevent the pipes from interfering with each other in the process of connecting the drain pipe 32 or the pipe 30 later.

The connecting duct 20 may be formed such that a refrigerant pipe, a power cable, and a drain hose connected from the outside pass through, and the connecting duct 20 also includes a wall fixing part 22 and a wall fixing part fixed to the wall surface ( 22) may be provided as a cover 24.

Therefore, the duct 200 of the present embodiment may include two side openings that can be selectively opened according to the installation position of the air conditioner 10, in addition to the upper opening that is integrally connected with the duct. According to the drawing, the seat of the side opening is blocked by the separating plates 238 and 218, and the separating plates 238 and 218 are defined by a cutting line, and then the upper housing 230 according to the case where an installer is required. Alternatively, the separation plate formed in the base housing 210 may be separated to form an opening. The cutting line is formed along the outer periphery of the separating plates 238 and 218 and may be formed in a relatively thin thickness compared to the peripheral thickness of the housing or may be provided in a cuttable state. In this embodiment, the cutting line is formed in a square, but in other embodiments, it may be formed in various shapes such as a circle or an oval.

In this embodiment, the connecting duct 20 is installed on the upper side and the air conditioner 10 is formed on the right side. Therefore, the pipe or the like 30 entered through the connecting duct 20 enters the upper space U through the upper opening 232 and passes through the upper space U to the right side opening 236 ) Is connected to the air conditioner (10). In addition, the drain pipe 32 in the air conditioner 10 enters the upper space U through the side opening 236 and is connected to the second inlet 224.

The upper opening 232 and the side opening 236 may be formed in an open state in advance, but the duct 200 of the present invention is installed in the air conditioner (during the process of installing the air conditioner 10) by the installer. 10) installed adjacent to, by separating the separation plate (238, 218) formed on at least one of the upper housing 230 and the base housing 210 can later form a side opening in a desired direction.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, the pipe or the like may enter from the upper opening and pass through the upper space U to the left side opening, and for this, it is not necessary to change the installation direction of the duct. Of course, if the side opening is incorrectly opened, other parts can be used, and only the parts need to be replaced, so it is also advantageous that there is no need to perform unnecessary punching in the wall.

As described above, although described with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art variously modify and change the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below. You can understand that you can.

100: air conditioner duct 110: base housing
120: horizontal partition wall 130: upper housing
140: bucket 160: pump module
170: protective partition wall 180: light emitting element
200: air conditioner duct 210: base housing
220: horizontal partition wall 230: upper housing
240: bucket 260: pump module

Claims (16)

In the duct is installed adjacent to the wall type air conditioner to pass a pipe connected to the air conditioner,
A base housing fixedly installed on a wall surface adjacent to the air conditioner;
A horizontal partition wall disposed in front of the base housing to separate the upper and lower spaces inside the duct;
An upper housing covering the upper space;
A water-transmitting material bucket that is detachably mounted in a lower portion of the horizontal partition wall in correspondence to the lower space and collects condensate generated in the air conditioner through at least one inlet formed in the horizontal partition wall; And
Included in the pump module is installed in the upper space to discharge the condensate collected in the water tank,
A side opening is formed at a position higher than the horizontal bulkhead at the upper housing, the base housing, or a connection portion between the upper housing and the base housing,
The drain pipe from the air conditioner passes through the side opening and enters the upper space, the drain pipe is connected to the inlet formed in the horizontal partition wall, and the condensate flows into the water tank from the top of the horizontal partition wall,
The water-transmitting material is located at the lower portion of the upper housing and the horizontal partition wall, and is always exposed to the outside. Duct characterized in that it can be mounted and detached from the bottom of the fixed horizontal partition wall. In the duct is installed adjacent to the wall type air conditioner to pass a pipe connected to the air conditioner,
A base housing fixedly installed on a wall surface adjacent to the air conditioner;
A horizontal partition wall disposed on the front of the base housing to separate the upper and lower spaces inside the duct;
An upper housing covering the upper space;
A water-transmitting material bucket that is detachably mounted in the lower portion of the horizontal partition wall in correspondence to the lower space and collects condensate generated in the air conditioner through an inlet formed in the horizontal partition wall; And
Included in the pump module is installed in the upper space to discharge the condensate collected in the water tank,
A side opening is formed at a position higher than the horizontal bulkhead at the upper housing, the base housing, or a connection portion between the upper housing and the base housing,
The base housing and the upper housing are provided symmetrically, and a first inlet and a second inlet are provided on both sides of the horizontal partition wall,
A drain pipe from the air conditioner passes through the side opening and enters the upper space, and the drain pipe is connected to the first inlet or the second inlet, and the condensate flows into the water tank from the top of the horizontal partition wall. Become,
The water bottle is located on one side or both sides of the water bottle and includes a hook coupling hole formed vertically through,
An elastic hook corresponding to the hook coupling hole is formed on at least one of the horizontal partition wall, the upper housing, and the base housing,
The elastic hook passes through the hook coupling hole to fix the water bottle to the lower part of the horizontal partition wall,
A duct characterized in that the water tank can be mounted and detached from the bottom of the horizontal partition wall fixed to the wall even when the water tank is filled with the condensate. According to claim 2,
The elastic hook is formed in an inverted U-shaped on both sides of the horizontal partition wall,
The hook coupling hole is formed on both sides of the water tank, and after the elastic hook passes through the hook coupling hole, it spreads to the left and right and supports a lower portion of the hook coupling hole. In the duct is installed adjacent to the wall type air conditioner to pass a pipe connected to the air conditioner,
A base housing fixedly installed on a wall surface adjacent to the air conditioner;
A horizontal partition wall disposed in front of the base housing to separate the upper and lower spaces inside the duct;
An upper housing covering the upper space;
A water-transmitting material bucket that is detachably mounted in a lower portion of the horizontal partition wall in correspondence to the lower space and collects condensate generated in the air conditioner through at least one inlet formed in the horizontal partition wall; And
Included in the pump module is installed in the upper space to discharge the condensate collected in the water tank,
A side opening is formed at a position higher than the horizontal bulkhead at the upper housing, the base housing, or a connection portion between the upper housing and the base housing,
The drain pipe from the air conditioner passes through the side opening and enters the upper space, the drain pipe is connected to the inlet formed in the horizontal partition wall, and the condensate flows into the water tank from the top of the horizontal partition wall,
The upper housing and the base housing are formed in a straight shape extending upward and downward, and open to the upper portion to provide an upper opening that leads to the same area and shape as a connected duct,
A duct characterized in that the water tank can be mounted and detached from the bottom of the horizontal partition wall fixed to the wall even when the water tank is filled with the condensate. According to any one of claims 1, 2 and 4,
A duct characterized in that a light emitting element for displaying an operating state of the pump module is mounted adjacent to the water bottle. The method of claim 5,
The light emitting device is mounted on the bottom surface of the base housing in the lower space, and the duct characterized in that light from the light emitting device is visible to the outside through the water bottle. The method of claim 5,
The light emitting device is mounted in the upper space, the duct characterized in that the visible through the light transmission hole formed in the upper housing. delete According to any one of claims 1, 2 and 4,
A duct characterized in that a separation plate defined by a cutting line formed in at least one of the upper housing and the base housing is provided for the side opening. According to any one of claims 1, 2 and 4,
A duct characterized in that a locking jaw for limiting entry of a connecting duct connected to the outside of the side opening is formed in at least one of the base housing and the upper housing. The method of claim 1 or 4,
The base housing and the upper housing are provided symmetrically, and a duct characterized in that the first inlet and the second inlet are provided on both sides of the horizontal partition wall. According to any one of claims 1, 2 and 4,
Duct characterized in that the protective partition for receiving the pump module in the upper portion of the horizontal partition and the upper space is formed in the center. According to any one of claims 1, 2 and 4,
The pump module is mounted in a position separated from the horizontal partition wall,
The base housing is provided with a pump installation position on the left and right respectively to fix the pump module. The method of claim 13,
The base housing is located in the upper portion of the horizontal partition wall, the duct characterized in that it comprises a hose fixing plate that provides a central slit for fixing the intermediate water pipe connecting the water tank and the pump module. According to any one of claims 1, 2 and 4,
The base housing is formed in a plate shape, the upper housing is a duct characterized in that it covers the upper space and the pump module divided by the horizontal partition wall. delete

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