KR102154917B1 - Air cleaning apparatus using car cabin air filter - Google Patents

Abstract

It is a technical problem of the present invention to provide an air cleaning device capable of using an inexpensive automobile air conditioner filter. To this end, the air cleaning apparatus of the present invention includes: a case having a front opening and an air outlet; A mounting bracket detachably provided inside the case and having an air passage portion; An automobile air conditioner filter that is detachably provided on the mounting bracket and filters air passing through the air passage portion; A blower provided inside the case and forcibly flowing the air so that air flows to the air outlet through the automobile air conditioner filter; And a front cover covering the front opening and having an air inlet.

Description

Air cleaning apparatus using car cabin air filter

The present invention relates to an air cleaning device.

BACKGROUND ART In general, an air cleaning device is a device that removes dust or contaminants in the air, and a filter such as a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Absorber) is used.

Such an air cleaner removes dust and the like contained in the air while the air introduced therein passes through the filter.

However, in the conventional air purifier, the filter has a fixed purification capacity and must be replaced periodically in order to maintain the performance of the device. However, the cost of the filter is high, and thus maintenance cost increases after purchase.

The technical problem of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive automobile air conditioner filter (that is, an automobile air conditioner filter that is mounted on a filter mounting portion provided on a flow path of the air flowing into the interior of the automobile to remove dust or contaminants from the incoming air) It is to provide an air cleaning device that can be used.

Another technical problem of the present invention is to provide an air cleaning device capable of easily replacing a mounting bracket, which is a filter mounting part, according to the standard of an automobile air conditioner filter.

Another technical problem of the present invention is to provide an air cleaning device capable of easily inhaling air even when it comes into contact with surrounding objects, structures or walls.

Another technical problem of the present invention is to provide an air cleaning device in which an automobile air conditioner filter can be easily replaced.

Another technical problem of the present invention is to provide an air cleaning device that can stably stand on the floor.

In order to achieve the above object, an air cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a case having a front opening and an air outlet; A mounting bracket detachably provided inside the case and having an air passage portion; An automobile air conditioner filter that is detachably provided on the mounting bracket and filters air passing through the air passage portion; A blower provided inside the case and forcibly flowing the air so that air flows to the air outlet through the automobile air conditioner filter; And a front cover covering the front opening and having an air inlet, wherein the front cover comprises: an edge cover body having a center opening; A center cover body provided on the edge cover body and provided at a position corresponding to the center opening; And a fixed spacer for fixing the central cover body and the edge cover body to be spaced apart from each other, but spaced apart from each other to be fixed. A plurality of fixed spacers are provided, and the plurality of fixed spacers are gathered toward the center of the center cover body, but have a shape that draws a curve in a form rotated based on the center cover body, and the air cleaning device includes the Further comprising a leg portion provided on the bottom of the case, the leg portion is detachably provided on the bottom of the case through the leg attachment and detachment portion, the leg attachment portion, a case fastening hole provided on the bottom surface of the case; A leg fastening hole provided on the leg and corresponding to the case fastening hole; And a leg fastening bolt inserted into and fastened to the case fastening hole and the leg fastening hole, wherein the leg attachment and detachment part comprises: a position guide hole formed on a bottom surface of the case; And a position guide protrusion provided in the leg portion and inserted into the position guide hole, wherein the leg portion has a telescopic structure.

The automobile air conditioner filter may be detachably provided on the front of the mounting bracket, the air blower may be provided on a rear inner surface of the case, and the air passage part is provided at a position corresponding to the air blower. The fan cover of the blower may be formed.

The mounting bracket may be detachably provided on the inner surface of the case through a bracket attaching and detaching portion.

The bracket attachment/detachment part may include a bracket boss provided on the mounting bracket and protruding toward a rear inner surface of the case and having a through hole penetrating in a length direction; A case boss provided on an inner surface of the rear side of the case and protruding toward the bracket boss and having a nut groove; And a bracket fastening bolt sequentially inserted into the through hole of the bracket boss and the nut groove of the case boss and screwed into the nut groove.

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The front cover may be detachably provided to the mounting bracket through a cover attaching and detaching portion.

The cover attachment and detachment part may include a coupling protrusion protruding from an inner surface of the front cover in a direction toward the mounting bracket and having a relatively small coupling groove at a distal end thereof; And a gripping portion provided on the front surface of the mounting bracket and gripping the coupling groove when the coupling protrusion is inserted.

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As described above, the air cleaning apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention may have the following effects.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a technical configuration including a case, a mounting bracket, an automobile air conditioner filter, a blower, and a front cover is provided, so that an inexpensive automobile air conditioner filter can be mounted and used on the mounting bracket. Therefore, not only can the device be miniaturized, but also the maintenance cost after purchase can be significantly reduced compared to expensive filters made and supplied by home appliance manufacturers.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, since the mounting bracket provides a technical configuration that is detachably provided inside the case, it can be easily replaced with a mounting bracket that fits according to the specifications of the automobile air conditioner filter. It can increase the compatibility for automotive air conditioner filters.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the front cover includes an edge cover body, a center cover body, and a fixed spacer, and the center cover body is spaced forward with respect to the edge cover body through the fixed spacers. As a result, the center opening of the edge cover body can communicate with the side gap between the center cover body and the edge cover body, so that even if the front cover contacts surrounding objects, structures or walls, the center opening through the side gap Air can be easily inhaled.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the front cover is provided detachably to the mounting bracket through the cover attaching and detaching portion, the case has a front opening portion of which the front is opened, and the automobile air conditioner filter is detachably provided to the mounting bracket. Since the technical configuration is provided, replacement can be made by opening the front cover and pulling out the used car air conditioner filter placed on the mounting bracket through the front opening of the case, and then inserting a new car air conditioner filter. It can be easy.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the air cleaning device of the present invention provides a technical configuration further including a leg, so that it can be stably erected on the floor. Further, when the leg portion has a telescopic structure, such as a telescopic structure, height adjustment may be possible, so that when the air purifier of the present invention is configured to be small, the height of the air purifier may be increased.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing an air cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the air cleaning device of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view showing a mounting bracket among the air purifier of FIG. 2 as viewed toward the rear of the mounting bracket.
4 is a view of the air cleaning device of FIG. 1 cut along the line IV-IV.
5 is a side view of the air cleaning device of FIG. 1.
6 is a rear perspective view illustrating a front cover of the air purifier of FIG. 2 as viewed toward the rear of the front cover.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art may easily implement the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

1 is a schematic perspective view of an air cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the air cleaning device of FIG. 1. 3 is a rear perspective view showing the mounting bracket of the air cleaning device of FIG. 2 as viewed toward the rear of the mounting bracket, and FIG. 4 is a view of the air cleaning device of FIG. 1 cut along the line IV-IV. FIG. 5 is a side view of the air cleaning device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view illustrating a front cover of the air cleaning device of FIG. 2 and viewed toward the rear of the front cover.

The air cleaning apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a case 110, a mounting bracket 120, an automobile air conditioner filter 130, and a blower, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 And (140), and includes a front cover (150). Therefore, the inexpensive automotive air conditioner filter 130 can be mounted on the mounting bracket 120 and used, so that not only can the air purifier 100 be miniaturized, but also an expensive filter made and supplied by a home appliance maker. Compared to this, the maintenance cost after purchase can be significantly reduced. Hereinafter, each component will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

The case 110 is a component constituting the exterior of the air cleaning device 100 of the present invention. The case 110 may have a front opening 111 and an air exhaust 112 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

Here, the front opening 111 of the case 110 is a mounting bracket 120 or an automobile air conditioner filter 130 when replacing the mounting bracket 120 with a standard one or periodically replacing the automobile air conditioner filter 130 ) Can be used as a draw-in/out passage. The air discharge unit 112 of the case 110, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4, the air introduced through the air inlet P10 provided in the front cover 150 passes through the automobile air conditioner filter 130 Then, it may be located at the rear end of the automobile air conditioner filter 130 based on the air flow direction to be discharged to the outside.

The mounting bracket 120 includes an automobile air conditioner filter 130 (that is, an automobile air conditioner filter that is mounted on a filter mounting portion provided on a flow path of the air flowing into the interior of the automobile to remove dust or contaminants from the air). It is a component for mounting on the air cleaning device 100 of the present invention, not a vehicle. This mounting bracket 120, as shown in FIG. 2, may be provided detachably inside the case 110 and may have an air passage portion 121.

Here, the air passing part 121 is provided at a position corresponding to the blowing part 140, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, and may form a fan cover of the blowing part 140. Furthermore, the air passing part 121 may include a plurality of grates 121a, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and air may flow between each grate 121a.

In addition, the mounting bracket 120 may be detachably provided on the inner surface of the case 110 through the bracket attachment and detachment unit 170. For example, the bracket attachment and detachment unit 170 may include a bracket boss 171, a case boss 172, and a bracket fastening bolt 173, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

The bracket boss 171 may be provided in the mounting bracket 120 and may protrude toward the rear inner surface of the case 110 and may have a through hole 171a penetrating in the protruding length direction. The case boss 172 may be provided on the inner surface of the rear side of the case 110 and may protrude toward the bracket boss 171 and may have a nut groove (not shown) formed with a thread. The bracket fastening bolt 173 is sequentially inserted into the through hole 171a of the bracket boss 171 and the nut groove of the case boss 172, and may be screwed into the nut groove (not shown).

Therefore, since such a bracket attachment and detachment part 170 is provided, it can be easily replaced with a mounting bracket 120 that fits according to the standard of the automobile air conditioner filter 130, and thus automobile air conditioner filters of different sizes or shapes depending on the vehicle type. Compatibility with (130) can be improved. Further, by the bracket boss 171 and the case boss 172, the position of the mounting bracket 120 may be placed in a state spaced apart from the inner surface of the rear side of the case 110, and air flows through the spaced portion. It may be discharged to the air discharge unit 112 of the case 110.

The automobile air conditioner filter 130 is a filter provided by a car maker, etc., which is mounted on a filter mounting unit provided on a flow path of air flowing into the interior of a vehicle to remove dust or contaminants from the air entering the interior of the vehicle. It is a component used in the air cleaning apparatus 100 of the present invention in place of an expensive filter provided by a home appliance maker because it is inexpensive compared to a filter provided by a home appliance maker.

Such an automobile air conditioner filter 130, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, may be detachably provided on the mounting bracket 120 and pass air through the air passing portion 121 of the mounting bracket 120. It can be filtered.

Further, the automobile air conditioner filter 130 may be detachably provided on the front side of the mounting bracket 120, as shown in FIG. 2. Therefore, after opening the front cover 150 and pulling out the used vehicle air conditioner filter 130 placed on the mounting bracket 120 through the front opening 111 of the case 110, a new automobile air conditioner filter is inserted. Since the exchange can be made, the replacement of the automobile air conditioner filter 130 may be easy.

The blower 140 is a component that forcibly flows air in order to discharge air to the air outlet 112 while introducing air to the air inlet P10. This blower 140, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, may be provided inside the case 110 and allow air to flow through the automobile air conditioner filter 130 to the air discharge unit 112. I can.

In addition, the blower 140 may be provided on an inner surface of the rear side of the inner surface of the case 110.

The front cover 150 is a component in which the case covers the front opening 111. The front cover 150 may have an air inlet P10, as shown in FIG. 1.

Further, the front cover 150, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4 to 6, includes an edge cover body 151, a central cover body 152, and a fixed spacer 153. I can. The edge cover body 151 may have a center opening (151a in FIG. 6), and the center cover body 152 is provided on the edge cover body 151, but at a position corresponding to the center opening (151a). It can be provided. The fixed spacer 153 may be fixed by spaced apart the central cover body 152 and the edge cover body 151 from each other, but spaced forward and fixed (see FIG. 5).

Accordingly, the center opening portion 151a of the edge cover body 151 can communicate with the side gap P11 between the center cover body 152 and the edge cover body 151, so that the front cover 150 is Even in contact with surrounding objects, structures, walls, etc., air can be easily sucked into the center opening 151a through the side gap P11.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of fixed spacers 153 may be provided, and each of the fixed spacers 153 is assembled toward the center of the central cover body 152, but rotated based on the center. It can be gathered by drawing a curve in shape. Accordingly, the air introduced into the side gap P11 may be moved toward the air passing portion 121 of the mounting bracket 120 while collecting to the center.

In addition, the front cover 150, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 6, may be detachably provided to the mounting bracket 120 through the cover attachment/detachment part 180. For example, the cover attachment/detachment part 180 may include a coupling protrusion 181 and a gripping part 182. The coupling protrusion 181 may protrude from the inner surface of the front cover 150 in a direction toward the mounting bracket 120 and may have a relatively small coupling groove (181a in FIG. 6) at its distal end. The gripping part 182 may be provided on the front surface of the mounting bracket 120, and when the coupling protrusion 181 is inserted, it may grip the coupling groove 181a of the coupling protrusion 181.

Accordingly, by removing the front cover 150 through the cover attachment/detachment part 180, the automobile air conditioner filter 130 may be easily replaced.

In addition, the air cleaning apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a leg portion 190 provided on the bottom surface of the case 110 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. . Therefore, it is possible to stably erect the air cleaning device 100 of the present invention on the floor.

Further, the leg portion 190 may be detachably provided on the bottom surface of the case 110 through the leg attachment and detachment portion M10, as shown in FIG. 2. For example, the leg attachment and detachment part M10 may include a case fastening hole M11, a leg fastening hole M12, and a leg fastening bolt M13, as shown in FIG. 2. The case fastening hole (M11) may be provided on the bottom of the case 110, the leg fastening hole (M12) is provided in the leg portion 190, but may be provided corresponding to the case fastening hole (M11), and The fastening bolt M13 may be inserted into the case fastening hole M11 and the leg fastening hole M12 to be fastened.

In addition, the leg attachment/detachment part (M10) is provided in the position guide hole (M14) formed on the bottom surface of the case 110 and the leg part (190), as shown in FIG. It may further include a position guide projection (M15) to be inserted. Accordingly, when the leg portion 190 is fastened, the assembler can easily and quickly recognize the fastening position of the leg portion 190, thereby facilitating assembly.

Furthermore, although not shown, the leg portion 190 may have a telescopic structure such as a telescopic structure. Accordingly, since the height can be adjusted, the height of the air purifier can be increased when the air purifier of the present invention is compact.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements by those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present invention defined in the following claims are also present. It belongs to the scope of rights of

100: air cleaner 110: case
111: front opening 112: air exhaust
120: mounting bracket 121: air passage
130: automobile air conditioner filter 140: air blower
150: front cover P10: air inlet
151: edge cover body 151a: center opening
152: center cover body 153: fixed spacer
170: bracket attachment and detachment 171: bracket boss
171a: through hole 172: case boss
173: bracket fastening bolt 180: cover detachable portion
181: coupling protrusion 181a: coupling groove
182: grip portion 190: leg portion
M10: Leg attachment and detachment M11: Case fastening hole
M12: Leg fastening hole M13: Leg fastening bolt
M14: Position guide M15: Position guide projection

Claims (3)

A case having a front opening and an air outlet;
A mounting bracket detachably provided inside the case and having an air passage portion;
An automobile air conditioner filter that is detachably provided on the mounting bracket and filters air passing through the air passage portion;
A blower provided between the mounting bracket and the case and forcibly flowing air; And
A front cover covering the front opening and having an air inlet;
Including,
The front cover,
An edge cover body having a central opening;
A center cover body provided on the edge cover body and provided at a position corresponding to the center opening; And
A fixed spacer for fixing the central cover body and the edge cover body to be spaced apart from each other, but spaced apart from each other to be fixed;
Including,
The fixed spacer,
There are multiple,
The plurality of fixed spacers,
It has a shape that gathers toward the center of the central cover body, but draws a curve in a form rotated based on the center,
Air purifier,
Legs provided on the bottom of the case
Including more,
The leg portion,
It is provided detachably on the bottom of the case through the leg detachable part,
The leg attachment and detachment part,
A case fastening hole provided on the bottom of the case;
A leg fastening hole provided on the leg and corresponding to the case fastening hole; And
A leg fastening bolt inserted into and fastened to the case fastening hole and the leg fastening hole;
Including,
The leg attachment and detachment part,
A location guide hole formed on the bottom surface of the case; And
A position guide protrusion provided on the leg and inserted into a position guide hole;
Including more,
The leg portion,
Telescopic structure
Air purifier. In claim 1,
The automotive air conditioner filter,
It is detachably provided on the front of the mounting bracket,
The air blower,
It is provided on the inner surface of the rear side of the inner surface of the case,
The air passage part,
It is provided at a position corresponding to the air blower and forms a fan cover of the air blower.
Air purifier. In claim 1,
The mounting bracket is detachably provided on the inner surface of the case through a bracket attaching and detaching part,
The bracket attachment and detachment part,
A bracket boss provided on the mounting bracket and having a through hole protruding toward a rear inner surface of the inner surface of the case and passing through a lengthwise direction;
A case boss provided on an inner surface of the rear side of the case and protruding toward the bracket boss and having a nut groove; And
A bracket fastening bolt sequentially inserted into the through hole of the bracket boss and the nut groove of the case boss and screwed into the nut groove;
Including
Air purifier.

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