KR102122172B1 - Ceiling type air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The ceiling-mounted air conditioner apparatus comprises: a housing; a heat exchanger which is arranged in the housing and includes a refrigerant pipe which is a flow path of a refrigerant; an air blower member which is wrapped around by the heat exchanger and guides introduced outer air into the heat exchanger; a drain plate having an inlet formed in the center, through which outer air is introduced, and collecting condensate which is generated by heat exchange between the outer air guided by the air blower member and the heat exchanger; a guide member which forms a discharge path when the outer air returns to the indoors in the shape of wind after exchanging heat with the heat exchanger; and a drain plate elevation and lowering apparatus which elevates and lowers the drain plate against the housing. The drain plate elevation and lowering apparatus includes: an elevation and lowering motor which is installed in the housing; a winch member which rotates by the elevation and lowering motor; a wire of which one end is fixed on the winch member, and which is wound on the winch member or is unwound from the same as the winch member rotates by the elevation and lowering motor; and a connection member of which one side has the other end of the wire fixed and installed thereon, and the other side is coupled to the drain plate. The ceiling-mounted air conditioner apparatus can have its condition easily identified and can be easily cleaned.

Description

Ceiling Air Conditioning System {CEILING TYPE AIR CONDITIONER}

The present invention is a ceiling-type air conditioner, more specifically, by lifting the drain plate against the housing and easily separating the guide member from the drain plate, thereby making it easy to grasp and clean the condition of the air conditioner, and also to raise and lower the drain plate. In spite of this, the present invention relates to a ceiling-type air conditioner having a signal transmission structure that prevents a problem when a control signal of a wireless remote control is transmitted to a receiving PCB box.

Generally, an air conditioner refers to a device that cools or heats an indoor space using a refrigeration cycle composed of a compressor, a condenser, an expander, and an evaporator. Recently, an air conditioner is installed on the ceiling to perform air conditioning and heating for an indoor space. The ceiling type air conditioner to be installed is generally used.

However, the wind emitted from the ceiling air conditioner may include bacteria and the like, and thus may cause problems such as respiratory diseases to indoor users.

Specifically, since the interior of the ceiling-type air conditioner can be viewed as a closed space, bacteria and dust may exist inside, and a large amount of condensate is generated on the surface of the heat exchanger that performs heat exchange with the introduced air. In this condensed water, harmful components such as bacteria may reproduce. Therefore, the wind discharged from the ceiling air conditioner to the room includes bacteria, dust, etc., and may harm the user's health.

However, when looking at the conventional ceiling-type air conditioner (see Korean Patent Application No. 10-2006-0054529), improvements to the drainage device including the drain pump are considered, but the condition of the ceiling-type air conditioner can be easily achieved. There is a problem in that there is no consideration of a structure that can be grasped, and makes it easy to clean the ceiling air conditioner.

In order to solve this problem, the need for a ceiling-type air conditioner has emerged that can easily grasp the condition of the ceiling-type air conditioner and facilitate cleaning of the ceiling-type air conditioner.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to facilitate the identification and cleaning of the condition of the air conditioner by lifting the drain plate against the housing and easily separating the guide member from the drain plate. An object of the present invention is to provide a ceiling-type air conditioner having a signal transmission structure to prevent a problem when a control signal is transmitted to a receiving PCB box.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

The ceiling-type air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems is located inside a housing, a housing, and is surrounded by a heat exchanger, a heat exchanger including a refrigerant pipe, which is a flow path of refrigerant, and introduced outside air. A blowing member leading to the heat exchanger, an inlet through which the outside air flows is formed in the center, a drain plate collecting the condensate generated by heat exchange between the outside air guided by the blowing member and the heat exchanger, and after the outside air exchanges heat with the heat exchanger When returning to the room in the form again includes a guide member forming a discharge path, and a drain plate elevating device for elevating the drain plate relative to the housing. , One end is fixed to the winch member and the wire is wound on the winch member or loosened from the winch member as the winch member rotates by the lifting motor, and the other end of the wire is fixedly installed on one side, and the other side includes a joint member coupled to the drain plate will be.

According to the present invention, the drain plate is moved up and down with respect to the housing and the guide member is easily separated from the drain plate, thereby making it easy to grasp and clean the condition of the air conditioner. It is possible to provide a ceiling-type air conditioner having a signal transmission structure that prevents a problem from being transmitted to a receiving PCB box.

1 is a perspective view of a ceiling air conditioner according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the ceiling air conditioning apparatus according to the present invention, a cross-sectional view of the drain plate is not lowered.
3 is a cross-sectional view of a ceiling-type air conditioner according to the present invention, and is a perspective view of a drain plate in a descending state.
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the ceiling-type air conditioning apparatus according to the present invention, a cross-sectional view of the drain plate is lowered.
5 is a view showing a winch member of the drain plate lifting device constituting the ceiling-type air conditioner according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a view showing a coupling state of various bolts constituting a drain plate lifting device under a condition in which the drain plate is lowered in the ceiling-type air conditioner according to the present invention.
7 is a view illustrating a process in which the drain plate is separated from the housing after the drain plate descends in the ceiling-type air conditioner according to the present invention.
8 is a view showing a process in which the drain plate is separated from the housing under the condition that the drain plate is not lowered in the ceiling-type air conditioner according to the present invention.
9 is a side view showing a state in which the drain plate and the guide member are separated after the drain plate descends in the ceiling-type air conditioner according to the present invention.
10 and 11 are perspective views showing a state in which the drain plate and the guide member are separated after the drain plate descends in the ceiling-type air conditioner according to the present invention.
12 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first connection terminal and the magnet body are installed in the guide member of the ceiling air conditioner according to the present invention.
13 is a view showing a state in which the first connection substrate is installed on the connecting member of the ceiling-type air conditioner according to the present invention.
14 is a view showing a state in which the second connection terminal is installed on the drain plate of the ceiling air conditioner according to the present invention.
15 is a view showing a state in which the second connection substrate is installed on the front panel of the ceiling air conditioner according to the present invention.
16 is a view showing a signal transmission structure of the ceiling air conditioner according to the present invention.
17 and 18 are views showing a first connection terminal and a first connection substrate of the ceiling air conditioner according to the present invention.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in various different forms, and only the present embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and have ordinary knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to completely inform the person of the scope of the invention.

In the present specification, the singular form also includes the plural form unless otherwise specified in the phrase. As used herein, "comprises" and/or "comprising" does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components, steps and actions.

1 to 4, the ceiling-type air conditioning apparatus according to the present invention will be described. 1 is a perspective view of a ceiling air conditioner according to the present invention. Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the ceiling air conditioning apparatus according to the present invention, a cross-sectional view of the drain plate is not lowered. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a ceiling-type air conditioner according to the present invention, and is a perspective view of a drain plate in a descending state. Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the ceiling-type air conditioning apparatus according to the present invention, a cross-sectional view of the drain plate is lowered.

1 to 4, the ceiling-type air conditioner 120 according to the present invention may be a device installed inside a ceiling wall to condition air in an indoor space.

The ceiling-type air conditioner 120 includes a filter grill 10, a filter 25, a remote control sensor unit 110, a guide member 30, a connecting member 310, a drain plate 50, and a front panel ( 40), a blowing member, a heat exchanger 70, may include a housing 80 and an LED light 350.

The filter grill 10 is located at the bottom when the ceiling-type air conditioner 120 is suspended from the ceiling and is configured to form the outer shape of the ceiling-type air conditioner 120.

The filter grill 10 serves as a cover of the filter 25 and a plurality of inlet holes 5 may be formed on the surface to allow air to flow into the ceiling-type air conditioner 120. Therefore, the air in the room may be introduced into the interior of the ceiling-type air conditioner 120 through the inlet hole 5 of the filter grill 10.

The filter 25 is located at the rear of the filter grill 10 and filters the dust and harmful substances in the air flowing through the filter grill 10 to purify the air introduced. When the filter 25 performs this function, when the air introduced into the ceiling air conditioner 120 flows back into the room, clean air is returned to the room to promote user health.

The remote control sensor unit 110 is a sensing member that receives a signal from the wireless remote control. The user can operate and operate the ceiling-type air conditioner 120 using a wireless remote control, and for this, the remote control sensor unit 110 may include a reception sensor, and the reception sensor may receive a signal from the wireless remote control. Can be.

On the other hand, in the related art, when the remote control receiver is located in the periphery of the ceiling air conditioner, and the user uses the wireless remote control at the opposite side of the periphery where the remote control receiver is located, the signal of the wireless remote control is not easily transmitted to the remote control receiver, thereby operating the ceiling air conditioner. There were many difficulties.

In consideration of this point, in the case of the present invention, the remote control sensor unit 110 may be located in the center of the filter grill 10, and as a result, the wireless remote control may be installed anywhere in the room where the ceiling type air conditioner 120 is installed. Even if the signal of the wireless remote control can be transmitted to the remote sensor unit 110 well.

Therefore, the user can operate and operate the ceiling-type air conditioner 120 with a wireless remote control anywhere in the room.

The guide member 30 is a member that forms a discharge path when the air introduced into the ceiling air conditioner 120 exchanges heat with the heat exchanger 70 to become cooling or the like, and then returns to the room in the form of wind again.

The guide member 30 is hollow is formed in the central portion through which the indoor air may be introduced into the ceiling air conditioning unit 120. In addition, the rim of the guide member 30 may have a shape inclined to the outside toward the downward direction (or the direction in which the wind is discharged) based on the state in which the ceiling-type air conditioner 120 is suspended from the ceiling. The overall shape of (30) may have a hollow conical shape.

In this way, the rim of the guide member 30 is inclined to the outside, so the air or wind discharged from the inside of the ceiling-type air conditioner 120 does not fall vertically but spreads to the side and can be discharged 360 degrees in all directions.

In addition, one or more magnet bodies 330 may be installed along the circumference of the upper surface of the guide member 30, and the magnet members 330 may be easily detachable from the connection member 310 to be described later. . This will be described later.

In addition, a connection terminal electrically connected to the remote control sensor unit 110 may be installed on the guide member 30, which will be described later.

The guide member 30 may be made of expanded polypropylene (EPP) as a material, and accordingly, the guide member becomes lighter and easier to handle when cleaning.

The connecting member 310 is a member installed under the drain plate 50 to connect the guide member 30 and the drain plate 50.

The connecting member 310 may be a ring-shaped member having a predetermined width, and one or more metal bodies 340 may be installed along the circumference, and the metal body 340 is a guide member 30 ) Is detachable from the magnet body 330. This will be described later.

In addition, the connection member 310 may be provided with a connection terminal that is electrically connected to the remote control sensor unit 110, which will be described later.

The connecting member 310 may be made of expanded polypropylene (EPP) as a material, and accordingly, the connecting member becomes lighter and easier to handle when cleaning.

The drain plate 50 is a member in which air introduced into the ceiling air conditioner 120 exchanges heat with the heat exchanger 70 and collects condensate generated in this process.

The drain plate 50 may include a drain groove in which a through-shaped inlet is formed at the center to allow external air to flow through it and collect falling condensate. Meanwhile, the condensate collected by the drain plate 50 may be drained out through a drain pump.

In addition, as described above, a connection member 310 may be installed under the drain plate 50, and a drain plate lifter 250 and a connection terminal, which will be described later, may be installed around the drain plate 50. Can be.

The front panel 40 is installed along the lower circumference of the housing 80, and serves as a finishing member of the ceiling air conditioner 120. When the ceiling air conditioner 120 is installed on the ceiling, the front The panel 40 may cover the installation place of the ceiling on which the ceiling-type air conditioner 120 is installed, so that the installation place of the ceiling cannot be seen from the outside.

In addition, the center of the front panel 40 is penetrated, so air may be introduced into the ceiling-type air conditioner 120 or the introduced air may be discharged from the ceiling-type air conditioner 120.

In addition, a drain plate elevation signal sensor unit 320 may be installed on the front panel 40.

As will be described later, in the case of the present invention, the drain plate 50 can be separated from the housing 80 and moved up and down. Accordingly, a control signal of the wireless remote controller is not transmitted to the control unit of the ceiling air conditioner 120, so the ceiling type Control of each function of the air conditioner 120 may not be possible.

In particular, even if the wireless remote controller is operated to raise the drain plate 50 after the drain plate 50 descends, the rising plate may not be raised because the rising signal is not transmitted to the control unit.

In consideration of this point, in the case of the present invention, the drain plate elevation signal sensor unit 320 may be formed on the front panel 40, and the wireless remote controller may include a drain plate 50 on the drain plate elevation signal sensor unit 320. It is possible to control the elevation of the drain plate 50 by transmitting the elevation signal for.

Of course, the drain plate elevation signal sensor unit 320 may be installed in the front panel 40 as well as elsewhere.

In addition, an edge cover may be installed at an edge portion of the front panel 40, and the edge cover is a cover that opens and closes a through portion located at an edge portion of the front panel 40. When the front panel 40 has a rectangular shape, four corner covers may be used to open and close through portions formed in four corner portions of the front panel 40.

The blowing member is a member for introducing outside air into the ceiling-type air conditioner 120, and for this purpose, includes a blowing fan 63, a blowing motor 65, and a motor cap 61.

The blowing fan 63 discharges the introduced air in the circumferential direction, and the motor cap 61 accommodates the blowing motor 65 while being surrounded by the blowing fan 63, and the blowing motor 65 is the blowing fan 63 Can rotate.

The heat exchanger 70 is a device that cools the air by performing heat exchange with air introduced into the ceiling air conditioner 120.

Specifically, the air may be discharged in the circumferential direction by the blowing fan 63 after flowing into the ceiling-type air conditioner 120, and flow to the heat exchanger 70, and this air heat exchanges with the heat exchanger 70 Can be cooled.

To this end, the heat exchanger 70 may surround the blowing fan 63 from the outside of the blowing fan 63, and the shape thereof may be a cylindrical shape having an empty center. The heat exchanger 70 may include a refrigerant pipe 75, and a refrigerant may flow inside the refrigerant pipe 75.

That is, the air may be cooled by the heat exchange between the refrigerant in the refrigerant pipe 75 and the introduced air. However, how many forms and cooling methods of the heat exchanger 70 are different? And may not be limited by the foregoing.

The housing 80 may form the outer shape of the ceiling air conditioner 120, and is a member that accommodates the above-described components. The shape of the housing 80 may be a cylindrical shape in which an accommodating space exists inside, but the shape of the housing 80 is not limited.

In addition, a bolt fixing portion to which an installation member such as a computer bolt is fixed may be formed outside the housing 80, and the bolt fixing portions may be spaced apart at regular intervals along the outer circumference of the housing 80 to form a predetermined number. .

The LED lighting 350 may be a means for visually transmitting various types of information on the ceiling air conditioner to the user.

For example, the LED lighting 350 may indicate a heating/cooling mode, a wind temperature, a component replacement timing, a failure status, and a cleaning timing through color changes.

Specifically, the LED lighting 350 may visually transmit whether the ceiling-type air conditioner is a cooling mode or a heating mode as a color of lighting.

In addition, the LED lighting 350 can provide different color lighting according to the temperature of the wind coming from the ceiling air conditioner, so that the user can easily grasp the currently set wind temperature.

In addition, the LED light 350 may indicate a failure in the ceiling-type air conditioner or indicate the replacement time and cleaning time of parts.

In addition, the LED lighting 350 may cause a color change in response to music flowing from the installed place or the order in which the lighting is turned on may be adjusted. For example, the ceiling-type air conditioner 120 installed in a cafe or a club provides various colors according to music through the LED lights 350 and can control a lighting sequence to produce various atmospheres.

The LED lighting 350 may be installed along the circumference of the guide member, and may emit light downward. However, the installation position of the LED lighting 350 is not limited to the above-described position.

The structures of the ceiling-type air conditioner according to the present invention have been described above, and some components and functions are described in more detail below.

Referring to Figures 5 to 8 looks at the drain plate lifting device for lifting the drain plate. 5 is a view showing a winch member of the drain plate lifting device constituting the ceiling-type air conditioner according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a view showing a coupling state of various bolts constituting the drain plate lifting device under the condition that the drain plate is lowered in the ceiling-type air conditioner according to the present invention.

7 is a view illustrating a process in which the drain plate is separated from the housing after the drain plate descends in the ceiling-type air conditioner according to the present invention. 8 is a view showing a process in which the drain plate is separated from the housing under the condition that the drain plate is not lowered in the ceiling-type air conditioner according to the present invention.

Referring to Figures 5 to 8, the drain plate lifting device 250 is a device for lifting the drain plate 50 with respect to the housing 80, the lifting motor 290, wire 170, a winch (winch) member and It may include a joint member.

The lifting motor 290 may be installed at the top of the housing 80 or in the center of the top plate, and is a motor that winds or unwinds the wire 170 by rotating the winch plate 280, which will be described later. The motor may be used, but is not limited thereto.

In addition, the operation of the elevating motor 290 may be controlled by a wireless remote controller through the drain plate elevating signal sensor unit 320.

The winch member may be installed at the upper portion of the housing 80 or in the center of the upper plate, and in some cases, may be located on the upper portion of the elevating motor 290 while covering the elevating motor 290.

The winch member may include a winch plate 280 and a winch cover 270 covering the winch plate 280.

The winch plate 280 may be formed with a hole in the center, and may be coupled while the power shaft of the elevating motor 290 is inserted into the hole. Therefore, the winch plate 280 may be rotated by the elevating motor 290.

In addition, a winch wall 285 having a ring shape centering on a hole may be formed on the winch plate 280, and the wire 170 may be wound or loosened on the winch wall 285.

In addition, a fixing protrusion 175 may be formed inside the winch wall 285, and an incision may be formed in the winch wall 285, and the wire 170 is fixed to the fixing protrusion 175 once. As it exits the winch wall 285 through the incision, it may extend downward.

As an example, four fixing protrusions 175 may be formed while having the same angular distance with respect to each other around the hole, and thus four incisions may be formed, and four wires 170 may be prepared. Can be.

In addition, the winch plate 280 may be covered by a winch cover 270 to be protected from the outside.

The wire 170 may be a member that elevates the drain plate 50 by winding or unwinding the winch member by the elevating motor 290. That is, when the wire 170 is wound around the winch member, the drain plate 50 rises, and when it is necessary to clean the drain plate 50, the wire 170 is released from the winch member to release the drain plate 50. You can descend.

One end of the wire 170 may be fixed to the winch plate 280 and the other end may be fixed to the inside of the detachable bolt 190 to be described later, and may be formed to extend vertically downward from the top of the housing 80. have.

In addition, the housing 80 may be formed with an insertion through-hole through which the wire 170 can be inserted in the vertical direction, and the wire 170 may be extended downward while being inserted into the insertion through-hole.

The joint member is fixed to the other end of the wire 170 on one side, and the other side is a member that is coupled to the drain plate 50. As a form of the joint member, a detachable bolt 190, a connection bolt 230, and a fastening bolt 240 ).

The detachable bolt 190 connects the wire 170 and the drain plate 50, and when necessary, the connection bolt 230, which will be described later, is released from the detachable bolt 190 while the wire 170 and the drain plate 50 are released. Can be disconnected.

The detachable bolt 190 may include a hollow, accommodating space and an end space while descending from the top, and the wire 170 is accommodated in the hollow, passing through a hole formed in a lower portion of the accommodating space, and the other end being outside of the accommodating space. It can be located in the distal space.

In addition, the other end of the wire 170 may have a swollen shape, such as a knot, and thus cannot escape through the hole of the accommodation space. The wire 170 may be fixed to the inside of the detachable bolt 190.

Alternatively, inside the detachable bolt 190, a wire 200 and a spring 200 surrounding the wire 170 may be installed, and as a form, a wall is not formed between the receiving space and the lower end space, and is formed on each other. It can be pierced with respect to the receiving space, the spring 200 surrounding the wire 170 may be installed, and the flat washer 220 may be positioned between the lower end of the spring 200 and the swollen shape that is the other end of the wire 170. It might be. That is, the flat washer 220 may support the spring 200.

On the other hand, a plurality of wires 170 may be used (for example, four), a plurality of wires 170 are wound by a winch member, such as rising or overlapping each other, such that multiple wires occur. A difference may occur in the degree of winding in the winch member 170.

In this case, the portion of the drain plate 50 on the wire side that is relatively much wound may be in contact with the housing 80, but the portion of the drain plate 50 on the wire side that is relatively small may be separated from the housing 80. .

In consideration of this problem, as described above, the spring 200 may be installed in the detachable bolt 190, and the spring 200 may be supported by the flat washer 220.

Specifically, when looking at the role of the spring 200, in the process of the winch member winding the plurality of wires 170, the spring 200 surrounding the relatively wound wire 170 is compressed by the flat washer 220 The wire 170 can be wound a little more, and in this situation, the wire 170 wound relatively little can be continuously wound until the drain plate 50 contacts the housing 80.

By doing so, all parts of the drain plate 50 can be in contact with the housing 80, so that the ceiling air conditioner 120 can be operated normally.

The end space is a space located below the accommodation space, and a female thread may be formed on the inner surface of the end space, and screw connection may be made with the connection bolt 230 described later.

The connection bolt 230 may be screwed with the end space of the detachable bolt 190 once the male thread is formed, and the other end may have a space where the female thread is formed, so as to be screwed with the fastening bolt 240 to be described later. can do.

The connecting bolt 230 may serve to connect the detachable bolt 190 and the fastening bolt 240, and the connecting bolt 230 is released from the upper part and the screw coupling is released or screwed from the lower part. It is released by screwing with the fastening bolt 240 so that the drain plate 50 can be separated from the housing 80.

The fastening bolt 240 is screwed with the connection bolt 230 so that the drain plate 50 is connected to the housing 80 or when the screw connection with the connection bolt 230 is loosened, the drain plate 50 It may be a bolt to be separated from the housing 80.

To this end, a coupling seat 180 may be formed around the drain plate 50, a space may be formed inside the coupling seat 180, and a hole may be formed on the surface. The female thread of the connection bolt 230 may be located at the upper portion of the hole, and the fastening bolt 240 may be screwed with the female thread of the connection bolt 230 while penetrating the hole to the outside while being located in the space.

In summary, a detachable bolt 190 may be located at the uppermost portion, a connection bolt 230 may be positioned at a lower portion of the detachable bolt 190, and a fastening bolt 240 may be positioned at a lower portion of the connected bolt 230. can do.

In addition, the female thread in the distal space of the detachable bolt 190 and the male thread of the connection bolt 230 can be screwed, and the female thread of the connection bolt 230 and the male thread of the fastening bolt 240 can be screwed. Can be.

The reason the present invention includes the above-described drain plate lifter 250 is to make the drain plate 50, the guide member 30, and the filter grill 10 down to easily observe the internal contamination state. This is to facilitate cleaning of these configurations.

In addition, after the drain plate 50 is lowered, the guide member 30 is separated from the drain plate 50 to easily clean the filter 25, the filter grill 10, and the like.

In the past, in the case of a ceiling-type air conditioner, there was an inconvenience that a user had to climb a ladder or support a desk or the like underneath and clean the drain plate.

In consideration of this problem, the present invention lowers the drain plate 50 so that the user can easily clean the drain plate 50, the guide member 30 and the filter grill 10.

Next, look at the process of lowering the drain plate 50 to the bottom for cleaning the drain plate (50).

First, a lifting motor 290 may be installed on the upper portion of the housing 80, the upper end of the wire 170 may be bound to the winch member, and the other end of the lower portion may be fixed inside the detachable bolt 190.

In addition, the lower portion of the detachable bolt 190 may be screwed with the connection bolt 230, and the lower portion of the connection bolt 230 may be screwed with the fastening bolt 240 installed on the drain plate.

That is, the housing and the drain plate 50 may not be separated through screw coupling of the detachable bolt 190, the connecting bolt 230, and the fastening bolt 240.

Under such a state, when the lifting motor 290 is operated to loosen the wire 170 from the winch wall while rotating the winch member in a predetermined direction, the detachable bolt 190 and the detachable bolt 190 bound to the wire 170 and The connection bolt 230 and the fastening bolt 240 connected directly or indirectly may also descend.

Accordingly, the drain plate 50 connected to the fastening bolt 240 may also descend to reach a user's location.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7, the user releases the screw coupling of the detachable bolt 190 and the connection bolt 230 to separate the drain plate 50 from the ceiling air conditioner 120 to easily drain the plate ( 50) can be cleaned.

On the other hand, even if the length adjustment of the wire 170 is impossible due to a failure of the drain plate lifter 250, etc., the drain plate 50 may be separated from the air conditioner to clean the drain plate.

In this regard, referring to FIG. 8, even if the drain plate 50 is not separated from the housing 80 and is located near the ceiling, the screw connection between the detachable bolt 190 and the connection bolt 230 is maintained, and the connection bolt ( When the screw connection between the 230 and the fastening bolt 240 is released, the drain plate 50 can be separated from the housing 80, and the separated drain plate 50 can also be cleaned.

Of course, in FIGS. 7 and 8, when the screwing of the detachable bolt 190 and the connecting bolt 230 is released, or when the screwing of the connecting bolt 230 and the fastening bolt 240 is released, the drain plate 50 is removed. The housing 80 can be separated.

Next, a coupling method of the guide member and the connecting member will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. 9 is a side view showing a state in which the drain plate and the guide member are separated after the drain plate descends in the ceiling-type air conditioner according to the present invention. 10 and 11 are perspective views showing a state in which the drain plate and the guide member are separated after the drain plate descends in the ceiling-type air conditioner according to the present invention.

9 to 11, as described above, the connection member 310 may be installed under the drain plate 50, and the guide member 30 may be located under the connection member 310.

One or more magnet bodies 330 may be installed on the upper surface of the guide member 30 along the circumference (see FIG. 12 ), and correspondingly, one or more metal bodies along the circumference may be provided on the lower surface of the connection member 310 ( 340) may be installed (see FIG. 13).

By attaching the magnet body 330 of the guide member 30 to the metal body 340 of the connection member 310, the guide member 30 can be coupled to the connection member 310, and conversely, the guide member 30 When the magnet body 330 is removed from the metal body 340 of the connection member 310, the guide member 30 may be separated from the connection member 310.

By doing so, as a result, the guide member 30 can be easily coupled to the drain plate 50 and the guide member 30 can be easily separated from the drain plate 50.

Alternatively, a metal body may be installed on the upper surface of the guide member, and a magnet body may be installed on the lower surface of the connecting member.

That is, in the case of the present invention, the coupling and separation of the guide member 30 and the drain plate 50 can be easily achieved by using a magnet without using screws or the like for coupling the guide member 30 and the drain plate 50. You can.

In addition, as described above, the drain plate 50 through the drain plate 50 and the drain plate 50 and the connecting member 310, the guide member 30 and the filter grill 10 coupled to the housing 980 ) To descend.

Since the guide member 30 can be easily separated from the drain plate 50 after the lowering, the guide member 30, the filter 25, and the filter grill 10 are cleaned as well as the drain plate 50. Korean cleaning is also easy.

Next, an electrical connection method between the remote control sensor unit and the receiving PCB box will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 18. 12 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first connection terminal and the magnet body are installed in the guide member of the ceiling air conditioner according to the present invention. 13 is a view showing a state in which the first connection substrate is installed on the connecting member of the ceiling air conditioner according to the present invention. 14 is a view showing a state in which the second connection terminal is installed on the drain plate of the ceiling air conditioner according to the present invention.

15 is a view showing a state in which the second connection substrate is installed on the front panel of the ceiling air conditioner according to the present invention. 16 is a view showing a signal transmission structure of the ceiling air conditioner according to the present invention. 17 and 18 are views showing a first connection terminal and a first connection substrate of the ceiling-type air conditioner according to the present invention.

12 to 18, as described above, the remote control sensor unit 110 may be located in the center of the filter grill 10 and receive the signal of the wireless remote control and then transmit the signal to the receiving PCB box 300. .

As the signal is transmitted, the ceiling air conditioner 120 may perform various functions.

In the ceiling-type air conditioner 120 according to the present invention, the drain plate 50 may be separated from the housing 80 by the drain plate lifter 250, and accordingly, the wireless received from the remote control sensor unit 110 It may be difficult for the signal from the remote control to be transmitted to the receiving PCB box 300.

In view of this, in the case of the present invention, a separate signal transmission structure may exist.

Specifically, first, the remote control sensor unit 110 may be located at the center of the filter grill 10, and one end may be connected to the remote control sensor unit 110 and extends along the inner surface of the filter grill 10. The first signal line 115 may be present.

In addition, the first signal line 115 may extend along the inner surface of the filter grill 10 and extend into the guide member 30.

A first connection terminal may be installed on the upper surface of the guide member 30, and the first signal line 115 may be connected to the first connection terminal.

Meanwhile, as can be seen in FIG. 17, the first connection terminal may include a substrate portion 360 and a connection terminal portion 370 provided on the substrate portion 360.

The connection terminal portion 370 may include a cylindrical body and a hemispherical connection portion formed on an upper portion of the body, and a spring may be installed inside the body, and the spring may elastically support the connection portion.

In addition, an appropriate number may be applied to the connection terminal unit 370 according to the number of types of signals to be transmitted. For example, as illustrated in the drawing, six connection terminal portions 370 may be used, but is not limited thereto.

Next, a first connection substrate 380 may be installed on the lower surface of the connection member 310, a hole 385 may be formed in the first connection substrate 380, and the above-described connection terminal unit 370 ), the electrical connection between the first connection terminal and the first connection substrate 380 can be made by contacting the hole 385 (see FIG. 18 ).

On the other hand, the number of the connection terminal portion 370 may be a plurality, the length of each connection terminal portion 370 in the manufacturing process of the connection terminal portion 370 may not be constant, the first connection to which the connection terminal portion 370 is connected The substrate 380 may not be parallel to the substrate portion 360 on which the connection terminal portion 370 is installed.

In this case, the connection between the connection portion of the connection terminal portion 370 and the hole 385 of the first connection substrate 380 may not be complete, but in the case of the present invention, the connection portion may be supported by a spring as described above. Since there is some degree of automatic height adjustment of the connection part by external force, all the connection parts can contact the hole 385 of the first connection substrate 380.

Next, a second signal line 410 extending from the first connection substrate 380 may be present.

Next, a second connection terminal may be installed around the drain plate 50, and the second signal line 410 may be connected to the second connection terminal.

Meanwhile, the second connection terminal may include a substrate portion and a connection terminal portion provided in the substrate portion as in the first connection terminal.

Next, a second connection substrate 400 may be installed at an inner lower portion of the front panel 40 or a lower portion of the housing 80, and a hole may be formed in the second connection substrate 400, and the second connection substrate 400 may be formed. Electrical connection between the second connection terminal and the second connection substrate 400 may be made by connecting the connection portion of the connection terminal to the hole.

Next, a third signal line 420 extending from the second connection substrate 400 may be present, and the third signal line 420 may be extended to be electrically connected to the receiving PCB box 300.

In summary, as shown in FIG. 16, the signal transmission structure includes a remote control sensor unit 110 (filter grill 10)-first signal line 115-first connection terminal (guide member 30)-first connection substrate (380) (connection member 310)-second signal line 410-second connection terminal (drain plate 50)-second connection substrate 400 (front panel 40 or housing 80)- The third signal line 420 may include a receiving PCB box 300.

That is, the signal transmitted from the wireless remote controller is transmitted through the above signal transmission structure to finally reach the receiving PCB box 300, and then the ceiling air conditioner 120 can be controlled according to the transmitted signal. .

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. You will understand. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

5: Inlet 10: Filter grill
30: guide member 40: front panel
50: drain plate 61: motor cap
63: blow fan 65: blow motor
70: heat exchanger 75: refrigerant tube
80: housing 110: remote control sensor unit
115: 1st signal line 120: Ceiling type air conditioner
250: drain plate lift 300: receiving PCB box
310: connecting member 330: magnet body
340: metal body 350: LED lighting
360: substrate portion 370: connection terminal portion

Claims (10)

housing;
A heat exchanger located inside the housing and including a refrigerant pipe that is a flow path of refrigerant;
A blowing member surrounded by the heat exchanger and guiding the outside air introduced into the heat exchanger;
A drain plate in which an inlet through which the outside air flows is formed in the center, and collecting condensate generated by heat exchange between the outside air and the heat exchanger guided by the blowing member;
A guide member that forms a discharge path when the outside air returns to the room in the wind form after exchanging heat with the heat exchanger; And
It includes a drain plate lifting device for lifting the drain plate with respect to the housing,
The drain plate lifting device,
An elevating motor installed in the housing;
A winch member rotated by the elevating motor;
A wire which is fixed to the winch member and wound on or loosened from the winch member as the winch member rotates by the lifting motor;
The other end of the wire is fixedly installed on one side, and the other side includes a joint member coupled to the drain plate,
The joint member,
Detachable bolt is fixed to the other end of the wire is installed as the wire is wound or released;
A connection bolt screwed to the lower end of the detachable bolt; And
It includes a fastening bolt through the hole formed around the drain plate and screwed to the connection bolt,
The wire and a spring surrounding the wire are installed inside the detachable bolt,
The plurality of wires, the other end of the wire has a swollen shape,
A flat washer is positioned between the lower end of the spring and the swollen shape, which is the other end of the wire,
In the process in which the winch member winds a plurality of wires, the spring surrounding the relatively wound wire is compressed by a flat washer so that the wire can be wound a little more,
Accordingly, the relatively low-wound wire can continuously wind the drain plate until it contacts the housing.
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When the screwing of the detachable bolt and the connecting bolt is released, or when the screwing of the connecting bolt and the fastening bolt is released, the drain plate can be separated from the housing. According to claim 1,
It is installed on the lower portion of the drain plate, and further includes a connecting member detachable from the guide member,
A magnet body is installed on the upper surface of the guide member, and a metal body is installed on the lower surface of the connecting member,
A metal body is installed on the upper surface of the guide member, and a magnet body is installed on the lower surface of the connecting member,
The connecting member is a ceiling-type air conditioning device that is detachable from the guide member. According to claim 1,
A filter grill connected to the guide member and having a plurality of inlet holes formed on a surface to allow the outside air to flow in;
A remote control sensor unit located at the center of the filter grill and receiving a signal from a wireless remote control;
A receiving PCB box installed in the housing and receiving the signal received from the remote sensor unit; And
And a signal transmission structure for transmitting the signal received from the remote sensor unit to the receiving PCB box under the condition that the drain plate is not lowered with respect to the housing. The method of claim 6,
The signal transmission structure,
A first signal line having one end connected to the remote sensor unit and extending along an inner surface of the filter grille;
A first connection terminal connected to the other end of the first signal line and installed on an upper surface of the guide member;
A first connection substrate installed on a lower surface of the connection member and contacting a first connection terminal;
A second signal line extending from the first connection substrate;
A second connection terminal connected to the second signal line and installed around the drain plate;
A second connection substrate installed at an inner lower portion of the front panel 40 installed along the lower circumference of the housing or at a lower portion of the housing, in contact with the second connection terminal; And
And a third signal line extending from the second connecting substrate and connected to the receiving PCB box. The method of claim 7,
The first connection terminal includes a substrate portion and a connection terminal portion provided on the substrate portion,
The connection terminal portion includes a cylindrical body and a hemispherical connection portion formed on an upper portion of the body, a spring is installed inside the body, and the spring elastically supports the connection portion,
A hole is formed in the first connection substrate,
A ceiling-type air conditioner in which the connection part makes electrical connection between the first connection terminal and the first connection substrate by contacting the hole. According to claim 1,
It is formed along the circumference of the guide member and further includes an LED light emitting light toward the bottom,
The LED lighting is a ceiling-type air conditioning device that indicates the air conditioning mode, wind temperature, parts replacement timing, failure status, and cleaning timing through color changes. According to claim 1,
And a drain plate lift signal sensor unit receiving a lift signal for the drain plate lift device.

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