KR102233043B1 - Air Handling Unit and Method for assembling same it - Google Patents

Abstract

The air handling unit and its assembly method according to the present invention, in particular, by assembling the case panel to a plurality of module frames through a very simple and highly airtight sliding coupling method, reduce the number of parts and reduce manufacturing cost, as well as By reducing the assembly man-hours, the assembly time is remarkably shortened, thereby saving labor costs and improving air conditioning efficiency.

Description

Air Handling Unit and Method for assembling same it}

The present invention relates to an air handling unit and a method of assembling the same, and more particularly, to an air handling unit capable of improving air conditioning performance as well as easy distribution and installation at the site, and an assembly method thereof.

In general, an air conditioner is a system that cools, heats, or ventilates a space to be air-conditioned by repeatedly inhaling air in the room, exchanging heat with a low-temperature or high-temperature refrigerant, and then discharging it to the room. It consists of a refrigerant refrigeration cycle consisting of 1 heat exchanger (condenser or evaporator) and second heat exchanger (evaporator or condenser).

Such air conditioners are mainly outdoor units installed outdoors (sometimes referred to as'outdoor' or'heat radiating side'), and indoor units mainly installed inside buildings (sometimes referred to as'indoor' or'heat absorbing side') A condenser (outdoor heat exchanger) and a compressor are installed in the outdoor unit, and an evaporator is installed in the indoor unit (indoor heat exchanger).

And, as is well known, air conditioners are largely divided into separate air conditioners in which the outdoor and indoor units are installed separately, and an integrated air conditioner in which the outdoor and indoor units are installed integrally. It can be divided into air conditioners.

In particular, a large-capacity air conditioner may have an indoor unit and an outdoor unit as an integral type, and may have a structure capable of high-quality air conditioned with a plurality of air conditioning target spaces requiring air conditioning by ducts or the like.

In addition, among the large-capacity air conditioners, it is configured to give the user an optimal sense of air conditioning by mixing the external air (outdoor air) and indoor air in an appropriate ratio according to the target load amount according to the temperature, humidity and cleanliness of the target space. It is also classified as'Air Handling Unit.

Such an air handling unit may be configured for each module according to each function so as to efficiently drive the system according to the load capacity of the target target space.

Representatively, the air handling unit is well shown in Patent No. 10-1294097 and Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0056109.

The air handling unit according to the prior art as described above is configured to form an outer shape by a frame forming an overall skeleton and a plurality of panels coupled to the frame, and a plurality of modules formed as described above are mutually coupled.

However, the air handling unit according to the prior art, when coupling a plurality of panels to the frame forming the skeleton, must be coupled to have a predetermined coupling force to block leakage of air-conditioning air, and the coupling force between the frame and the panel is Due to the fact that a plurality of excellent screw couplings are used, there is a problem in that the assembly man-hours of the assembler increase.

Meanwhile, in the air handling unit according to the prior art, in order to prevent air-conditioning air from leaking through the gap between the frame and the panel, the insulating tape is primarily wound around the outer edge of the panel, and then a complicated process as described above is used. After bonding to the frame, there is a problem in that it is necessary to add a process of applying silicon, a type of sealing material, to a portion where leakage is a concern depending on the degree of bonding between the frame and the panel.

In addition, in the air handling unit according to the prior art, all parts constituting the module are transferred to the site, which is the installation site, to be completed and assembled at the site. There is an increasing problem.

The complex installation process and transfer method as described above not only delays the installation time, but also has a problem leading to an increase in installation cost.

The present invention was conceived to solve the above technical problem, and an air handling unit capable of improving airtightness and reinforcing overall strength while minimizing a complicated screw fastening process when a case panel is coupled to a module frame, and an assembly method thereof Its purpose is to provide.

In addition, the present invention is to provide an air handling unit capable of reducing the overall manufacturing cost by eliminating the complicated configuration and reducing the number of parts, and enabling delivery and transportation or assembly in module units, and an assembly method thereof. do.

The problems of 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.

A preferred embodiment of the air handling unit according to the present invention for achieving the above object is to form an external skeleton of a module having a predetermined shape, a plurality of module frames in which at least one sliding rib is formed along the longitudinal direction, and the plurality of And a plurality of case panels forming an exterior surface of the module, the sliding rail groove being slidably coupled by the module frames, wherein the plurality of case panels include an inner plate forming an inner surface of the module, and the The outer plate is arranged parallel to the outer side spaced apart from the inner plate to form an outer surface, and the outer plate is disposed to close the ends along the rims of the inner plate and the outer plate so as to be supported against the plurality of module frames, and the module It includes a joint member blocking heat transfer from the inside to the outside, and a heat insulating material filled between the inner plate and the outer plate.

Here, it may further include a plurality of connecting members interconnecting the plurality of module frames.

In addition, the plurality of module frames may include a plurality of corner frames forming corners of the external appearance of the module, and a middle frame having one end and the other end connected to the plurality of corner frames, but not connected to a vertex of the module. I can.

In addition, the connecting member includes a corner connector for forming a vertex of the module by connecting the plurality of corner frames to three ends arranged to be mutually orthogonal, and connecting the corner frames to both ends of a straight line, respectively, and the both ends At least one insertion end orthogonal to the middle frame may include a middle connector for connecting in a direction orthogonal to the corner frame.

In addition, the connecting member may further include a sealing pad interposed between the module frame.

In addition, the sealing pad may be fitted to each insertion end of the joint member.

In addition, the insertion end may be inserted into the hollow portion formed at the end of the module frame, and then screwed through the joint member and the end of the module frame by a screw penetrating at the same time.

In addition, the joint member may be made of a non-metal material.

In addition, the joint member may be made of a material having a lower thermal conductivity than the inner plate and the outer plate.

In addition, the joint member may be further formed with a sealing part that blocks leakage between the module frame and the module frame when slidingly coupled to the module frame.

In addition, the sealing part may be formed in the sliding rail groove, and may be injection-molded integrally with the joint member.

In addition, the sealing portion may be made of a soft material compared to the joint member.

In addition, the sealing unit may protrude a predetermined length in a direction opposite to each other by the same length from one side and the other side of the sliding rail groove, and the distance between the protruding ends of the sealing unit is the sliding rib inserted into the sliding rail groove. It may protrude smaller than the thickness of.

In addition, the sliding rail groove has a distance between one side and the other side of the sliding rail groove larger than the opening length of the opening end, and the sealing portion is formed by the same length on one side and the other side of the sliding rail groove. Each of the protruding directions may protrude a predetermined length, and the distance between the protruding ends of the sealing portions may protrude smaller than the opening length of the opening end of the sliding rail groove.

In addition, the sealing unit may protrude a predetermined length in a direction opposite to each other by the same length from one side and the other side of the sliding rail groove, and the distance between the protruding ends of the sealing unit is the sliding rib inserted into the sliding rail groove. It may protrude smaller than the thickness of.

In addition, a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit according to the present invention is a lower cover forming a bottom surface by mutual coupling of a plurality of module frames, a plurality of case panels, and a plurality of joint members, and a side surface forming a side surface. A module consisting of a cover and an upper cover forming an upper surface, and a base disposed under the module to support a lower portion of the module, wherein the base is formed in a plurality of elongated forms to have a "c"-shaped cross-section. It consists of a combination of two base frames, the open portion is arranged to face outward, and is assembled with the harbor cover of the module.

Here, at the upper edge of the base, a plurality of mounting brackets may be provided to mediate screw coupling with the edge of the lower cover.

In addition, the plurality of mounting brackets may be formed to be bent to face the inclined surface of the edge of the lower cover.

In addition, a connection flange having a bolt fastening hole penetrating into the opened portion may be provided at both ends of the plurality of base frames so as to be bolted to the base frame of an adjacent module.

In addition, the middle frame may be provided with a heat transfer blocking unit that blocks heat transfer from the inside of the module to the outside.

In addition, the middle frame is disposed adjacent to the inner space side of the module, a first skeleton portion forming a first hollow portion having a closed cross-section, and a predetermined distance from the first skeleton portion, the outer side of the module A second skeleton portion disposed adjacent to each other and forming a second hollow portion having a closed cross-section, and the heat transfer blocking portion may interconnect the first skeleton portion and the second skeleton portion.

In addition, the heat transfer blocking portion may connect the first skeleton portion and the second skeleton portion to form a third hollow portion having a closed cross-section between the first skeleton portion and the second skeleton portion.

In addition, the first skeleton portion and the second skeleton portion may be made of a metal material, and the insulating protrusion may be made of a polyamide material.

In addition, a retaining portion to which an end portion of the heat transfer blocking portion is coupled may be formed to protrude from the first skeleton portion and the second skeleton portion.

A preferred embodiment of the method of assembling the air handling unit according to the present invention is a base forming step of assembling a plurality of base frames to form a base, and assembling a plurality of module frames on top of the base formed by the base forming step. And assembling a frame to form a frame of the module and assembling a case panel to form an exterior of the module by slidingly inserting the case panel into the frame of the module formed by the frame assembling step.

Here, before the frame assembling step, an internal component assembly step of pre-assembling the internal components mounted inside the module may be further included.

In addition, in the assembling of the case panel, one end or both ends may be inserted into the plurality of module frames assembled such that at least one side is opened, and slidably coupled to the other closed side.

In addition, in the step of assembling the internal components, the internal components that completely partition the interior of the module may be coupled to the middle frame of the module frames in the same manner as the coupling method of the case panel to the module frame.

According to the air handling unit and the assembly method according to the present invention having the configuration as described above can achieve the following various effects.

First, by assembling a plurality of module frames forming the skeleton of the module and the case panel forming the outer surface of the module in a sliding assembly method, it has the effect of shortening the assembly time.

Second, when the case panels are slidingly coupled to a plurality of module frames, heat and air leakage by the heat transfer blocking unit and the sealing unit are blocked, so that the airtightness of the inside and outside of the module is improved.

Third, leakage of air and heat inside the module is prevented only by sliding assembly between a plurality of module frames and case panels, and since a separate sealing operation is not required, workability can be improved.

Fourth, by minimizing the number of screws used for securing internal and external airtightness through which air-conditioning air flows in the related art, assembling time is shortened and manufacturing cost of the entire module can be reduced.

Fifth, it is possible to install a completed air handling unit by assembling each module for each function constituting the air conditioning cycle on-site or at a factory, and then combining individual modules to make it easy to transport all parts as well as reduce logistics costs. Have.

Sixth, it has the effect of increasing the overall rigidity of the module by having a predetermined bent cross-section so that the plurality of module frames and the case panel forming the skeleton of the module can be slidably coupled to each other.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a perspective view showing an air handling unit according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 1,
3 is a perspective view showing a common assembly state for each module of FIG. 1,
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 3,
Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a connection state of the module frame in the configuration of Figure 3,
6A and 6B are exploded perspective views illustrating a connection relationship between a corner frame and a corner connector of the module frame of FIG. 5 and a connection relationship between a corner frame and a middle connector of the module frame of FIG. 5,
7A to 7C are an exploded perspective view and a partially enlarged perspective view showing a connection state of the case panel to the middle frame among the module frames,
8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 7A,
9A and 9B are cross-sectional views taken along line BB of FIG. 7B and are cross-sectional views illustrating examples of various sealing portions between the corner frame and the case panel among the middle frames,
10 is a perspective view showing a base commonly configured for each module of FIG. 1,
11 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the base and the lower cover of FIG. 10 are coupled,
12 is a partial perspective view showing a state of coupling using a base for each module of FIG. 1,
13 is a partial front view showing a state of coupling using each module frame of FIG. 1,
14 is a perspective view showing an intake module and an exhaust module in which a fan module is commonly accommodated in the configuration of FIG. 1;
15 is a perspective view showing the preparation work for installing the fan module on the base,
16 is a perspective view showing the fan module of FIG. 14,
17 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 16,
18 is an exploded perspective view showing an installation relationship between a box frame, a box frame connector, and a safety net in the configuration of a fan module,
Fig. 19 is a perspective view showing the coupling state of the fan module to the upper part of the lower cover,
20 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the interior of the intake module and the exhaust module divided into a suction chamber and a centrifugal chamber by a separation partition wall,
21 is a perspective view showing a stacked installation of fan modules,
22 is a perspective view showing a centrifugal fan in the configuration of the fan module,
23 is a cross-sectional view showing a vertical section of a blade in the configuration of the centrifugal fan of FIG. 22,
24 is a perspective view showing a mixing module in the configuration of FIG. 1,
25 is an exploded perspective view showing a filter installed in the mixing module,
26 is an installation diagram explaining the principle of fixing a filter by a filter clamp,
27 is a perspective view showing a heat exchange module in the configuration of FIG. 1,
28 is an assembly view of the heat exchange module of FIG. 27,
29 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the heat exchanger and the discharge partition of FIG. 27,
30 is a flow chart showing a method of assembling an air handling unit according to the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in a variety of different forms, only the present embodiments are intended to complete the disclosure of the present invention, and are common in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully inform the knowledgeable person of the scope of the invention, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. The same reference numerals refer to the same elements throughout the specification.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing an air handling unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a common assembly state for each module of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 Is an exploded perspective view of Figure 3, Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a connection state of the module frame in the configuration of Figure 3, Figures 6a and 6b is a connection relationship between the corner frame and the corner connector of the module frame of Figure 5 and Figure 5 An exploded perspective view showing a connection relationship between a corner frame and a middle connector among module frames, FIGS. 7A to 7C are an exploded perspective view and a partially enlarged perspective view showing a connection state of a case panel to a middle frame among module frames, and FIG. 8 is FIG. 7A 9A and 9B are cross-sectional views taken along line BB of FIG. 7B and are cross-sectional views illustrating examples of various sealing portions between the corner frame and the case panel of the middle frame.

A preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention is, among the types of large air conditioners, indoor air and outside air according to air conditioning conditions (target loads) such as temperature, humidity, and cleanliness of a target target space. After inhaling and mixing the air conditioner under the set conditions, the description will be reduced to an air handling unit that air-conditions the target target space.

However, regardless of the name of the present invention, the scope of the present invention can be implemented in an equal range over the large air conditioner, and furthermore, the entire air conditioner, and thus the scope of the right should not be reduced and interpreted.

In a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, for each function according to an air conditioning cycle, an inlet 3 for inhaling indoor air is formed, and The fan module 101 for flowing indoor air is coupled to be in communication with the intake module 100 and the intake module 100 installed therein, and the indoor air supplied from the intake module 100 and the external air sucked from the outside The mixing module 200 and the mixing module 200 are coupled to be in communication with the mixing module 200, and communicated with the heat exchange module 300 and the heat exchange module 300 for exchanging heat energy with the mixed air supplied from the mixing module 200. It is coupled, the fan module 401 for exhausting the air conditioned by the heat exchange module 300 to the room may include an exhaust module 400 installed therein.

Here, the intake module 100 performs a function of inhaling indoor air through an intake duct (not shown) that communicates with an air conditioning target space (not shown). The intake module 100 sucks indoor air and supplies it to the mixing module 200 on one side.

The mixing module 200 receives indoor air from the intake module 100 and at the same time sucks external air from the outside to adjust the mixing amount of the indoor air and the external air according to the cleanliness of the air-conditioning target space.

The mixing module 200 may discharge 0 to 100% of the indoor air supplied from the intake module 100 as well as receive 0 to 100% of external air from the outside.

Preferably, the mixing module 200 may suck air from the intake module 100 as much as the air is discharged to the outside. For example, when 30% of air is discharged to the outside, 30% of air is supplied from the intake module 100. In this case, the mixing module 200 mixes the air supplied from the intake module 100 and the air supplied from the outside in a ratio of 7:3.

The mixing ratio can be appropriately changed and adjusted in consideration of air cleanliness or energy efficiency.

The heat exchange module 300 heats the mixed air supplied from the mixing module 200 with thermal energy to heat or cool the flowing air to correspond to the target load condition of the air-conditioning target space to perform heating and cooling operations. .

The exhaust module 400 receives air conditioned by the heat exchange module 300 and exhausts the air to an indoor space, which is an air conditioning target space.

In the interior of the intake module 100, the mixing module 200, the heat exchange module 300, and the exhaust module 400, internal components 50 for performing respective functions may be installed at appropriate positions. Details on this will be described later.

As described above, the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention may be classified into four modules 100, 200, 300, and 400 for each function, as referenced in FIG. 2. Each module can be assembled and transported in a module unit by a combination of a plurality of module frames, case panels and internal components described later, and each assembled module can be combined to complete a single air handling unit capable of normal operation. have.

In particular, in a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, the general person can assemble each module simply by looking at the installation manual, even if not an experienced assembler, but also combines each module to create an air handling unit. Modularized air handling unit to prevent delays in the overall assembly time by reducing the number of parts and reducing the number of assembly man-hours due to the reduction in the number of parts. We want to provide 1).

A preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention is the appearance of a module having a predetermined shape by being coupled to the upper side of the base 10 and the base 10 to support the load, as shown in FIG. A plurality of module frames 20 forming a, a plurality of connecting members that are coupled to the plurality of module frames 20 to interconnect the case panel 30 and the plurality of module frames 20 to form the outer surface of each module It includes (40).

Meanwhile, the plurality of module frames 20 form a skeleton of a module, as shown in FIG. 4. In more detail, the plurality of module frames 20 are connected to one connecting member 40 to form a skeleton of a module having a predetermined shape by connecting two or more module frames 20, so that the module has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. Can be assembled.

The plurality of module frames 20 includes a plurality of corner frames 20A forming corners of the external appearance of the module, and a middle frame having one end and the other end connected to the plurality of corner frames 20A, but not connected to the vertices of the module. (20B) may be included. Such a plurality of module frames 20 may be manufactured in an aluminum extrusion or steel mold method, and a thermal break material may be used to increase the heat shielding effect.

The plurality of corner frames 20A may form respective corners of a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped module, or may form a part of each corner, as shown in FIG. 4.

In addition, as will be described later, one corner connector 40A may form each vertex of the module by interconnecting the three corner frames 20A.

The middle frame 20B is disposed between the at least two case panels 30, the lower cover 30A forming the bottom surface of the module, the side cover 30B forming the side surface of the module, and the upper surface of the module. The area of the upper cover 30C forming the can be improved.

In addition, the middle frame 20B serves to increase the overall rigidity of the module by dividing the middle portion of the relatively long edge frame 20A into two, compared to the case assembled with the relatively long edge frame 20A. .

The connecting member 40 connects a plurality of corner frames 20A to the three insertion ends 41A, 42A, and 43A arranged to be orthogonal to each other, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 6B, thereby connecting the vertices of the module. The corner connector 40A to be formed and the corner frame 20A are connected to both ends of a straight line, and the middle frame 20B is connected in a direction orthogonal to the corner frame 20A at at least one end that is orthogonal to the both ends. It may include a middle connector (40B).

The plurality of module frames 20 may be classified into a corner frame 20A and a middle frame 20B, as described above, for each part forming the skeleton of the module.

The corner frame 20A is connected by one or more corner connectors 40A and middle connectors 40B to form corners of the module, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 6B, and the middle frame 20B is 7A to 7C, disposed between the two case panels 30, each middle connector 40B is coupled to both ends, as described above, one corner formed relatively long to secure rigidity The frame 20A may be divided into two, or one case panel 30 having a large area may be divided into two.

In the corner connector 40A, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6A, one inserting end 41A has three inserting ends 41A and 42A protruding perpendicular to the two inserting ends 42A and 42A. ,43A) is formed, and the three insertion ends 41A, 42A, and 43A are respectively inserted into the hollow part 23 formed at the end of the corner frame 20A, which is coupled to the corner connector 40A to form the corner of the module. Is installed.

At the end of the corner frame 20A, a first screw fastening hole 25 penetrating from the outside to the hollow part 23 is formed, and a first screw fastening hole 25 is formed at the insertion end 42 of the corner connector 40A. A second screw fastening hole 45 corresponding to) is formed so that the screw (S) fastens the first screw fastening hole 25 and the second screw while the insertion end 42 of the corner connector 40A is inserted. By fastening to pass through the hole 45, the skeleton of the module may be formed to be firm.

In the middle connector 40B, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6B, one insertion end 43B (hereinafter, referred to as'third insertion end 43B') is provided with two insertion ends 41B and 42B. ) (Hereinafter referred to as'first insertion end 41B' and'second insertion end 42B'), but the first insertion end 41B and the second insertion end 42B are mutually Three insertion ends 41B, 42B, and 43B protruding in the same straight line are formed, and the third insertion end 43B is inserted into a hollow portion (not shown) formed in the middle frame 20B, and the first insertion end 41B and the second insertion end 42B are inserted and installed in the hollow portion 23 formed in the corner frame 20A.

A screw fastening hole not shown corresponding to the first screw fastening hole 25 of the corner frame 20A may also be formed in the third insertion end 43B of the middle connector 40B, as well as the middle frame 20B. ) May also have a screw fastening hole (not shown) corresponding to the screw fastening hole, and the first inserting end 41B and the second inserting end 42B of the middle connector 40B have a second edge frame 20A. Second screw fastening holes 45 corresponding to the first screw fastening holes 25 may be formed, respectively. The first insertion end 41B and the second insertion end 42B of the middle connector 40B are respectively inserted into and coupled to the hollow part 23 of the corner frame 20A on both sides, and the third part of the middle connector 40B The insertion end 43B is inserted and coupled to the hollow portion of the middle frame 20B.

Meanwhile, at least one sliding rib 21 ′ and 21 ″ protruding outward in the longitudinal direction may be formed on the plurality of module frames 20. The sliding ribs 21 ′ and 21 ″ may be described later. As shown, it may be fitted into the sliding rail groove 31 formed on the edge of the case panel 30. To this end, the sliding ribs 21 ′ and 21 ″ may be formed to correspond to the number of case panels 30 to be connected.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, the edge frame 20A disposed directly above the base 10 among the plurality of module frames 20 includes a case panel 30 forming a bottom surface of the module. ) One sliding rib (21', 21") inserted into the sliding rail groove (31) formed in the rim of the lower cover (30A), and the side cover (30B) of the case panel (30) forming the side of the module Two may be formed including the other sliding ribs 21 ′ and 21 ″ inserted into the sliding rail groove 31 formed at the lower rim of ).

In another example, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the horizontal direction of the middle frame 20B crossing the middle portion of the lower cover 30A among the case panels 30 forming the bottom surface of the module A pair of sliding ribs 21 ′ and 21 ″ inserted into the sliding rail groove 31 formed in the rim of the case panel 30 on one side and the other side are formed, as well as on the upper side of the middle frame 20B. When the case panel 30 (not shown) is vertically coupled, a total of three sliding ribs 21 ′, 21 ”inserted into the sliding rail groove 31 formed in the rim of the case panel 30 Sliding ribs 21', 21" may be formed. Here, the case of the lower cover 30A has been described, but the middle frame 20B is provided on the side cover 30B or the upper cover 30C. It is natural that the same can be applied even in the case of a problem.

Meanwhile, between the ends of the plurality of module frames 20 and the insertion ends 41A, 42A, and 43A of the corner connector 40A, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, a sealing pad 47 may be interposed. have.

The sealing pads 47 are in close contact with each of the plurality of module frames 20 and the corner connectors 40A to prevent a gap between the plurality of module frames 20 and the corner connectors 40A, thereby leaking air inside the module. It serves to prevent.

The sealing pad 47 is formed with end through-holes 48A through which the insertion ends 41A, 42A, and 43A of the corner connector 40A pass through, as shown in FIG. 6A, and the insertion ends 41A, 42A, and 43A are formed. ), it is possible to completely shield between the module frame 20 and the corner connector 40A, and a through hole 48 having the same shape as the hollow part 23 formed at the end of the module frame 20 is formed. It is also possible to form such that the end of the module frame 20 and the corner connector 40A do not directly contact each other.

The sealing pad 47 also serves to prevent energy leakage by lowering a high thermal conductivity between the metal and the metal when the module frame 20 and the corner connector 40A are each made of a metal material having high thermal conductivity.

It is natural that the sealing pad 47 may be interposed between the corner connector 40A as well as the middle connector 40B and the middle frame 20B or the middle connector 40B and the corner frame 20A. The sealing pad 47 is arranged so as to be fitted to each of the insertion ends 41A, 42A, and 43A of the connecting member 40, so that the insertion ends 41A, 42A, and 43A of the connecting member 40 are provided with a plurality of module frames ( When inserted into the end of 20), it should be naturally sealed.

A brief description of a state in which a module is assembled by combining the plurality of module frames 20, the case panel 30, and the connecting member 40 is as follows.

For convenience of understanding, only the assembly process of forming the lower cover 30A of configuring the module will be described as an example.

As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, a plurality of module frames 20 and connecting members 40 are assembled to form a skeleton of an edge portion of the lower cover 30A. Here, the plurality of module frames 20 can be assembled in a simple square shape using only the corner frame 20A and the corner connector 40A, but in some cases, the middle frame 20B and the middle connector 40B are It can be assembled so that the square-shaped skeleton is divided into two. In particular, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the overall rigidity can be supplemented by dividing the edge frame 20A formed relatively long using the middle frame 20B into two members.

Here, in the skeleton of the plurality of module frames 20 described above, the sliding rail groove 31 formed in the rim of the lower cover 30A and the sliding ribs 21 ′ and 21 ”of the module frame 20 are mutually slidingly coupled. It is preferable to maintain a state in which one edge frame (20A) is not installed so that one side is opened so that the lower cover (30A) is slid in the horizontal direction through the opened portion on one side, so that the sliding rail groove (31). It can be installed so that the sliding ribs 21 ′ and 21 ″ are inserted.

That is, the sliding rail grooves 31 formed at one end or both ends of the case panel 30 are inserted into the sliding ribs 21 ′ and 21 ″ of the plurality of module frames 20 assembled with at least one side open. It is a sliding connection in the direction of the other closed side.

However, it is not necessarily necessary to slide the case panel 30 to the plurality of module frames 20, and on the contrary, the sliding rib 21 ′ of the module frame 20 to the sliding rail groove 31 formed in the case panel 30 It would be natural that it is possible to slide-couple so that ,21") is fitted.

The air handling unit 1 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes assembling by mixing the two types of sliding coupling described above, but the assembling property is improved according to the assembly environment of the assembly site or the propensity of the assembler. It offers a variety of assembly so you can choose the best way to be.

Conventionally, in installing an air handling unit, which is a relatively large structure installed inside a building, it was necessary to fasten a number of screws between the frame and the case panel in order to firmly install the frame forming the entire skeleton. Such screw fastening means an increase in the number of assembly man-hours for the combination of individual screws, and leads to a problem in that the overall rigidity is lowered due to the clearance phenomenon of the screw fastening part according to the internal air pressure change during the operation of the air handling unit.

A preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, as described above, except for the screw coupling process for coupling between the plurality of module frames 20 and the connecting member 40, a plurality of modules By adopting a sliding coupling method without any screw coupling process between the frame 20 and the case panel 30, the number of individual screw assembly processes can be significantly reduced, as well as the problem of weak rigidity to the screw fastening portion.

On the other hand, in the air handling unit, it is very important to prevent leakage between the inside and the outside through which air-conditioning air flows. This is because when the air-conditioning air leaks, the pressure inside the air handling decreases, resulting in a pressure loss, which leads to a deterioration in the overall air-conditioning performance.

Conventionally, a plurality of frames are combined through screw (S) coupling and welding to form an entire skeleton, but after fitting the case panel into the opening corresponding to the shape of the plurality of case panels, the inside and the outside are blocked. There was an inconvenience of having to do the sealing work separately. More specifically, in the prior art, for primary sealing, an insulating tape is used to wrap the edge of the case panel before bonding to the opening of the case panel, and for secondary sealing, the case panel and the case panel are bonded to the opening. A separate sealing material such as silicone was applied to the gap created between the two.

A preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention is a sliding coupling structure between the plurality of module frames 20 and the case panel 30, as well as blocking leakage of air conditioning air from the inside of the module to the outside. Rather, it proposes a sealing structure that can block heat transfer from the inside of the module to the outside.

The case panel 30, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, is disposed in parallel to the outer side at a predetermined distance apart from the inner plate 32A forming the inner surface of the module and the inner plate 32A, so as to prevent the outer surface of the module. The outer plate 32B to be formed, the joint member 34 closing the ends along the rims of the inner plate 32A and the outer plate 32B, and an insulating material 33 filled between the inner plate 32A and the outer plate 32B. Can be configured.

The inner plate 32A and the outer plate 32B may be made of a metal material for rigidity of the entire module. The insulating material 33 filled between the inner plate 32A and the outer plate 32B is a PU foamed insulating material that is foam-molded between the inner plate 32A and the outer plate 32B, as for blocking heat transfer of air-conditioning air to the outside. I can.

The thickness of the case panel 30 corresponding between the inner plate 32A and the outer plate 32B is a size of an appropriate degree in consideration of the total volume of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention and the heat insulation effect by the heat insulating material 33 It is preferably formed of.

According to a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, a simple sliding connection between the plurality of module frames 20 and the case panel 30 is removed from the conventional complicated screw fastening and welding method. Since the assembly of each module is completed and there is no need for a separate sealing operation described above, it is possible to easily assemble even with a small number of assemblers, as well as to create an advantage of reducing assembly man-hours.

In particular, as described below, according to a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, except for the sliding coupling between the plurality of module frames 20 and the case panel 30 described above No separate sealing work is required.

The middle frame 20B may be provided with a heat transfer blocker 26 that blocks heat transfer from the inside of the module to the outside, as shown in FIG. 8. Here, the heat transfer blocker 26 not only blocks heat transfer, but also provides an overall sealing function that can prevent leakage by being in close contact with the outer end surface corresponding to the outside of the sliding rail groove 31 of the case panel 30. Carry out.

More specifically, the middle frame (20B) is disposed adjacent to the inner space side of the module, as shown in FIG. 8, the first skeleton portion (20B) forming a first hollow portion (23A) having a closed cross-section '), and a predetermined distance from the first skeleton portion (20B'), and disposed adjacent to the outside of the module, including a second skeleton portion (20B") forming a second hollow portion (23B) having a closed cross-section do.

Here, the heat transfer blocking portion 26 may be a connection portion for interconnecting the first skeleton portion 20B' and the second skeleton portion 20B'.

On the other hand, the sliding ribs 21 ′ and 21 ″ are preferably provided in the second skeleton portion 23B in which the second hollow portion 23B is formed, and the first skeleton portion 23A has an internal space of the module as necessary. A sliding rib (not shown) corresponding to the above-described sliding rib may be provided to correspond to the sliding rail groove 31 of the case panel 30 disposed to cross

Here, the heat transfer blocking portion 26 is a first skeleton portion 20B' to form a third hollow portion 23C having a closed cross-section between the first skeleton portion 20B' and the second skeleton portion 20B". ) And the second skeleton part 20B" may be provided as a pair of connecting parts for interconnecting each other.

The first frame part 20B' and the second frame part 20B" of the middle frame 20B are made of a metal material including aluminum or iron for the rigidity of the module frame, and the heat transfer blocking part 26 is As is well known, polyamide is an insulating material, and when the case panel 30 and the middle frame 20B are slidably coupled to each other, the case panel 30 and the metal material are made of metal. It serves to minimize the physical heat transfer structure by blocking the middle frame (20B) of the direct contact in advance.

In general, a thin air layer in which convection does not occur is well known as a very good heat insulating layer. The first to third hollow portions 23A, 23B, and 23C are formed inside the middle frame 20B, and may serve as a heat insulating layer in which air convection is minimized unless there is special circumstances. In addition, the first to third hollow portions 23A, 23B, and 23C not only reduce the weight of the middle frame 20B, but also provide a bent portion to the middle frame 20B to increase the total circumferential area. As a result, it serves to increase the lateral stiffness.

In particular, the first to third hollow parts 23A, 23B, and 23C are sequentially provided in one middle frame 20B from the inside to the outside of the module, thereby extremely minimizing heat transfer inside the module and outside the module. .

The heat transfer blocking portion 26 is provided between the first skeleton portion 20B' and the second skeleton portion 20B' of a metal material provided on the inner space side of the module and on the outer side of the module, respectively, and connects both. It serves to minimize heat transfer.

A retaining portion 27 to which an end portion of the heat transfer blocking portion 26 is coupled may be formed to protrude in the first skeleton portion 20B' and the second skeleton portion 20B". More specifically, heat transfer blocking portion 20B" may be formed to protrude. Both ends of the portion 26 are disposed to be in contact with both opposite sides of the first skeleton portion 20B' and the second skeleton portion 20B", respectively, and are formed to have a triangular cross-section with one surface in contact with each other, and retaining The portions 27 are disposed on both sides so as to surround each end of the heat transfer blocker 26 to hold the end of the heat transfer blocker 26 to securely fix it. The coupling method of the heat transfer blocking portion 26 to the first skeleton portion 20B' and the second skeleton portion 20B" may be a fitting coupling method as well as a welding coupling method, but the coupling method of the present invention The scope of rights should not be limited.

In a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, the case panel 30 includes an inner plate 32A forming an inner surface of the module made of a metal material, and the inner plate 32A, as described above. A joint member 34 which is arranged parallel to the outside with a predetermined distance apart and ends with a metal material that forms the outer surface of the module along the rim of the outer plate 32B and the inner plate 32A and the outer plate 32B. And it may be composed of a heat insulating material 33 filled between the inner plate (32A) and the outer plate (32B).

The sliding rail groove 31 into which the sliding ribs 21 ′ and 21 ”formed in the plurality of module frames 20 are slidably fitted may be formed in the joint member 34 of the case panel 30. Joint member (34) is preferably formed of a non-metallic material having a small thermal conductivity, and more preferably, may be formed of a synthetic resin material such as plastic which is easy to mold.

The sliding rail groove 31 is formed over the entire rim of the case panel 30, and is approximately "c" to be recessed inward so that the sliding ribs 21', 21" of the module frame 20 described above can be inserted. It can be formed to have a "shaped cross section.

In addition, the case panel 30 is, as shown in Figs. 9A and 9B, to block leakage between the module frame 20, particularly the corner frame 20A when slidingly coupled to the corner frame 20A. It may further include formed sealing parts (35A, 35B).

The sealing portions 35A and 35B are formed in the sliding rail groove 31 and may be integrally injection-molded with the joint member 34.

More specifically, as referred to in FIG. 11A, the sliding rail groove 31 is "c" so that the part into which the sliding ribs 21' and 21" of the corner frame 20A are inserted are opened as described above. It is formed to have a shaped cross section, and the sealing portion 35A is a surface opposite to each of the one side 31A and the other side 31B of the sliding rail groove 31 adjacent to the opened portion, and is determined by the same length. The length may be formed to protrude.

The thickness (D1') of the sliding ribs (21', 21") of the corner frame (20A) is formed smaller than the width (D2') of the sliding rail groove (31) of the case panel (30), at least the sliding rail groove ( 31) is preferably formed larger than the distance D3' between the tips of the sealing portions 35A protruding from the opposing surfaces of 31). In this state, the sliding ribs 21' and 21" of the corner frame 20A When is inserted into the sliding rail groove 31 of the case panel 30, the sliding rail groove 31 and the sliding ribs 21', 21" are coupled so that they do not come into direct contact, the sealing part 35A is the sliding rib Sealing function can be improved by tightly contacting the outer surface of (21',21").

That is, the sealing portion 35A is protruded by a predetermined length in a direction facing each other by the same length from one side 31A and the other side 31B of the sliding rail groove 31, and the sealing portions 35A respectively protruding. The distance (D3') between the tips of the slides protrudes to be smaller than the thickness (D1') of the sliding ribs (21', 21") inserted into the sliding rail groove (31).

On the other hand, the sliding rail groove 31, as shown in FIG. 11B, so that the portion of the corner frame 20A into which the sliding ribs 21 ′ and 21 ”are inserted has a “C”-shaped cross-section so that the portion thereof is opened. Is formed, the opening length (D2") of the opening end (34A) is formed to be smaller than the distance (D4) between one side (31A) and the other side (31b) of the inside (see reference numeral "A" in Fig. 11B) ), the sealing part 35B protrudes with the same length from one side 31A and the other side 31B of the sliding rail groove 31 adjacent to the opening end 34A toward the opposite side, respectively, The distance D3" between the sealed portions 35B may be formed to be smaller than the opening length D2" of the opening end 34A.

That is, the sealing portion 35B protrudes a predetermined length in a direction opposite to each other by the same length from one side 31A and the other side 31B of the sliding rail groove 31, The distance D3" between the tips may protrude smaller than the opening length D2" of the opening end 34A of the sliding rail groove 31.

Preferably, the sealing portion 35B protrudes a predetermined length in a direction opposite to each other by the same length from one side 31A and the other side 31B of the sliding rail groove 31, respectively, the protruding sealing portions 35B The distance D3" between the tip ends of) may protrude to be smaller than the thickness D1" of the sliding ribs 21 ′ and 21 ”inserted into the sliding rail groove 31.

Meanwhile, the sealing portions 35A and 35B may be injection-molded integrally with the sliding rail groove 31 of the joint member 34. The portion forming the sliding rail groove 31 of the joint member 34 is made of a hard material to maintain the rigidity of the module, and the sealing portions 35A and 35B are the sliding ribs 21 ′ and 21 of the corner frame 20A. When ") is inserted, the shape is deformed to some extent and may be formed of a soft material so as to be in close contact with the surfaces of the sliding ribs 21 ′ and 21 ”.

In a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, as described above, when the module frame 20 and the case panel 30 are slidingly coupled, the case panel 30 is primarily made of a metal material. Airtight performance in which the heat insulation performance is improved by the heat insulating material 33 provided between the inner plate 32A and the outer plate 32B, and leakage is blocked by the sealing parts 35A and 35B formed in the case panel 30 secondary This is improved.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a base commonly configured for each module of FIG. 1, FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing a combination of the base and the lower cover of FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 is a combination using a base for each module of FIG. 1 It is a partial perspective view showing the state, and FIG. 13 is a partial front view showing a coupling state using each module frame of FIG. 1.

The base 10 is located at the bottom of the module and serves to support the load of the entire module. The base 10 is a combination of a plurality of base frames 11A, 11B, 15, and the base frames 11A, 11B, 15 have a "c"-shaped cross section, as shown in FIG. A plurality of base frames 11A, 11B, and 15 are disposed to be elongated in the longitudinal direction, and the opened portion 12 on one side faces the outside, so that the screw (S) may be assembled.

The base 10 is arranged in a substantially quadrangular shape so that the rectangular parallelepiped module can be stably arranged on the upper side, and if necessary, one or more base frames 11A, 11B, 15 are arranged side by side in various sizes. And it is possible to effectively support the module having various loads from the bottom.

The base 10 is preferably assembled so that the open portions 12 of the base frames 11A, 11B, and 15 are all facing outward, as will be described later, as shown in FIG. This is to facilitate assembly.

More specifically, at both ends of the base frame (11A, 11B, 15), screw fastening holes 14 for screw (S) coupling may be formed, respectively, the opening of the base frame (11A, 11B, 15) A second screw fastening hole 13 (refer to FIG. 12) corresponding to the first screw fastening hole 14 formed at both ends of the base frame 11A, 11B, 15 may also be formed at the end side of the portion 12.

The base frames 11A, 11B, 15 include a first base frame 11A forming a long side and a second base frame forming a short side when the base 10 is assembled into a rectangular shape with one side long. 15, and may further include a middle base frame 11B interconnecting the second base frame 15 forming short sides of one side and the other side for reinforcing rigidity.

By the mutual combination of the base frames 11A, 11B, 15 as described above, the upper edge of the base 10 preferably formed in a quadrangular shape, as shown in FIG. 11, the frame of the lower cover 30A of the module A plurality of mounting brackets 17 mediating the coupling of the screw (S) with the screw (S) may be provided to be spaced apart a predetermined distance. It is natural that the mounting bracket 17 may be provided with a screw fastening hole 18 for coupling the screw (S) to the lower cover (30A) and the base (10), respectively.

Here, when the plurality of mounting brackets 17 have an inclined surface formed on the rim of the lower cover, the upper end may be bent so as to face the inclined surface.

In a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, as described above, a module for each function constituting an air conditioning cycle is simply combined by sliding between the plurality of module frames 20 and the case panel 30. After completion, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the intake module 100, the mixing module 200, the heat exchange module 300, and the exhaust module 400 are in communication with each other, but they can be hermetically coupled to prevent leakage. have.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the base frames 11A, 11B, and 15 constituting the base 10 have a "c"-shaped cross section in which an opening part 12 is formed on one side. , Connection flanges 16 for interconnecting the base 10 of each module may be formed at both ends of the base frames 11A, 11B, 15.

The connection flange 16 of each module may have a bolt fastening hole 16a formed in which the open space 12 of the base frame 11A, 11B, 15 is in communication with each other, and the connection flange 16 of each module Each module may be interconnected by a bolt (B) penetrating through the bolt fastening hole (16a) and a nut (N) fastened thereto in a state in which the are inter-interviewed. Here, the bolt fastening hole 16a may be replaced with the screw fastening hole 14 described above, but may be formed separately from the screw fastening hole 14.

In this way, the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention capable of forming one air conditioning cycle by sequentially arranging a plurality of modules 100, 200, 300, 400 assembled for each function, and combining the base 10 of each module with each other. You will be able to complete it.

Meanwhile, as described above, the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention connects each module after assembly for each module, and leakage may occur through a gap between the module and the module.

In order to prevent this, the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 13, has one end connected to the module frame (preferably corner frame 20A) of one module 100, and the other end It is connected to the module frame (preferably the corner frame 20A) of the other module 200, and further includes a leak prevention clamp 60 for preventing a gap between the one module 100 and the other module 200. I can.

One end 61 and the other end 63 of the leakage prevention clamp 60 are fixed to each module frame 20, and the leakage prevention clamp 60 connects one end 61 and the other end 63, but is rotatable. The gaps between the modules can be blocked by adjusting the spacing between the one end 61 and the other end 63 by the rotation of the adjusting nut 65 in one direction and the other direction.

In more detail, one end 61 of the leak prevention clamp 60 is fixed with a screw (S) to the corner frame 20A of one module 100, and the other end 63 of the leak prevention clamp 60 is the other module The screw (S) is fixed to the corner frame (20A) of (200).

On the other hand, at one end 61 and the other end 63 of the leakage preventing clamp 60, although not shown, each male thread is formed, and the male thread is formed at one end 61 of the adjustment nut 65, respectively. It is inserted between the and the other end 63, the adjustment nut 65 may be formed with an end coupling hole formed with a female thread so that one end 61 and the other end 63 of the leakage preventing clamp 60 are screwed.

The male thread formed on one end and the other end of the leak prevention clamp 60 and the female thread formed on the adjustment nut 65 are, when the adjustment nut 65 is rotated in one direction, one end 61 and the other end of the leakage prevention clamp 60 When (63) is close to each other and the adjustment nut 65 is rotated in the other direction, one end 61 and the other end 63 of the leakage preventing clamp 60 may be formed to be spaced apart from each other.

The leakage preventing clamp 60 may be provided in a plurality of locations spaced apart from each other along an edge portion adjacent to each other in the inner space of each module to prevent leakage with a uniform tightening force as a whole.

14 is a perspective view showing an intake module and an exhaust module in which a fan module is commonly accommodated in the configuration of FIG. 1, and FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a preparation work for installing the fan module on the base, and FIG. 16 is a fan of FIG. A perspective view showing a module, FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 16, FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view showing an installation relationship between a box frame, a box frame connector, and a safety net among the configuration of a fan module, and FIG. 19 is an upper part of the lower cover of the fan module. Fig. 20 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the interior of an intake module and an exhaust module divided into a suction chamber and a centrifugal chamber by a separation partition wall, and Fig. 21 is a perspective view showing a stacked installation of a fan module. .

In a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, the module, as described above, has an intake port 3 for inhaling indoor air, and fan modules 101 and 401 for flowing the inhaled indoor air. The intake module 100 installed therein and a mixing module 200 coupled to be in communication with the intake module 100 and mixing indoor air supplied from the intake module 100 and external air sucked from the outside, It is coupled to be in communication with the mixing module 200, and is coupled in communication with the heat exchange module 300 and the heat exchange module 300 for exchanging heat energy with the mixed air supplied from the mixing module 200, by the heat exchange module 300. The fan modules 101 and 401 for exhausting the air-conditioned air into the room include an exhaust module 400 installed therein.

In the inner space of each module, a component 50 for each function may be embedded. It is preferable that the components 50 for each function are most efficiently installed in the inner space of the module, which is uniformly formed in a modular manner.

First, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 20, the intake module 100 and the exhaust module 400 will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 14, the intake module 100 and the exhaust module 400 are partitioned from the intake chamber C1 by the intake chamber C1 for inhaling air and the separation partition 107, and the fan module It may include a centrifugal chamber (C2) in which (101,401) is installed therein.

The separation partition wall 107 may be one of the case panels 30 slidingly coupled to the middle frame 20B in the same manner as the case panel 30. In more detail, the separation partition wall 107 is inserted into a plurality of module frames 20 forming a skeleton of the module by sliding in the vertical direction, the suction chamber (C1) and the centrifugal chamber vertically with respect to the flow direction of the air. It may be one of the case panels 30 coupled to partition (C2).

Here, the separation partition wall 107 is a lower cover 30A formed by partitioning the bottom surface of the module into two by the middle frame 20B disposed between the two case panels 30 of the plurality of module frames 20 The upper middle frame 20B and the middle connector 41B provided at both ends of the middle frame 20B are slid and coupled between the plurality of middle frames 20B extending vertically upwards.

In the separation partition wall 107, a communication port 107A of a quadrangular shape may be formed to communicate the suction chamber C1 of one side and the centrifugal chamber C2 of the other side. The communication port 107A is not limited to a quadrangular shape, and may be formed in various shapes.

The separation partition wall 107 may be coupled to an upper portion of the lower cover 30A forming the bottom surface of the intake module 100 and the exhaust module 400. In more detail, the lower cover 30A has two case panels 30 on one side and the other side coupled in a horizontal direction to the middle frame 20B arranged to cross the middle portion perpendicularly to the flow direction of air. The separation partition wall 107 is coupled so that the sliding rail groove 31 formed at the lower end is inserted so that the sliding ribs 21 ′ and 21 ″ protruding upward to the middle frame 20B of the lower cover 30A are inserted. In addition, the sliding rail groove 31 formed on the side end of the separation partition wall 107 is connected to the upper side by the middle connector 40B at both ends of the middle frame 20B of the lower cover 30A, respectively. The sliding ribs 21 ′ and 21 ″ of 20B) may be slidably coupled to be inserted.

Meanwhile, inside the centrifugal chamber C2, the fan modules 101 and 401 may be connected to the separation partition 107 so as to communicate with the communication port 107A. The fan modules 101 and 401 are connected to the separation partition wall 107 and installed inside the centrifugal chamber C2, and form a centrifugal force by sucking air from the suction chamber C1 to the centrifugal chamber C2, and It serves to discharge the module (the mixed module 200 may correspond to this) or to the outside.

The fan modules 101 and 401 include a centrifugal fan 140 for forming the above-described suction force and centrifugal force, and a fan motor 150 for providing rotational force to the centrifugal fan 140, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, It may include a fan box 60 having an installation space in which the centrifugal fan 140 and the fan motor 150 are installed.

The fan box 60 is disposed inside the centrifugal chamber C2, is disposed to be spaced apart from one side of the separation partition 107, and forms an external skeleton, a plurality of box frames 120, and a plurality of box frames 120 ) Is installed to form an exterior surface, and may include a safety net 130 that protects the rotation of the centrifugal fan 140.

Here, the separation partition wall 107 and the fan box 60 may be connected so that air sucked through the communication port 107A flows to the centrifugal fan 140. That is, the fan box 60 is a connector of the separation partition wall 107 so that the air inside the suction chamber C1 passes through the centrifugal fan 140 provided inside the fan box 60 of the centrifugal chamber C2. 107A) can be combined. A detailed description of this will be described later.

The fan box 60 has an external skeleton having a predetermined shape by a box frame connector 125 connecting two or more box frames 120 at a corner portion. More preferably, the fan box 60 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a predetermined installation space so that the centrifugal fan 140 and the fan motor are installed therein, and the box frame connector 125 is formed at each corner portion of a rectangular parallelepiped shape. It is located at and may serve to connect the three box frames 120 vertically to each other.

The box frame 120, as shown in FIG. 18, is made of steel, has a triangular hollow cross section 122, and an extension 121 extending parallel to each side of the fan box 60 It may include. A part 126 of the box frame connector 125 is inserted into the triangular hollow cross-section 122, and screws provided on a part 126 of the box frame connector 125 inserted to overlap the inside of the box frame 120 It can be mutually assembled by a screw (S) passing through the fastening holes (124, 127).

In the box frame connector 125, when a plurality of fan modules 101 and 401 are stacked or arranged side by side in one centrifugal chamber C2, a fan box extending outward is connected to connect adjacent fan modules 101 and 401. Ends 128 may be formed.

The fan box connection end 128 is connected to the fan modules 101 and 401 arranged parallel to one side, and the top and bottom of the fan box 60 so that it can be connected to all of the fan modules 101 and 401 arranged to be stacked upward. , It may be formed to be bent in a "b" shape or a "b" shape in the left and right directions. The fan box connection end 128 may be provided with a screw fastening hole 129 for fastening the adjacent fan box connection end 128 and the screw (S).

Here, the fan box connection end 128 may be formed integrally with the box frame connector 125, as well as manufactured separately from the box frame connector 125, so that the box frame connector 125 or the box frame 120 It can be connected detachably as needed.

On the other hand, the safety net 130, a plurality of steel wires are welded or woven in a knot manner, but formed in a mesh shape, and combined with an exterior skeleton formed by the plurality of box frames 120 described above to form an exterior surface. Plays a role.

The safety net 130 protects the rotation of the centrifugal fan 140 that is installed inside the fan box 60 and rotates at high speed, thereby reflexively protecting a user. In addition, the safety net 130, instead of a separate fan housing surrounding the centrifugal fan 140, a plurality of case panels 30 forming the inner surface of the centrifugal chamber C2 are generated by the rotational operation of the centrifugal fan 140 It plays a role of passing the flowing air to guide the flow of air according to the static pressure. This is the principle that a predetermined static pressure is formed when the flow air is filled in the centrifugal chamber C2. Here, the safety net 130 passes the air sucked by the centrifugal fan 140, and the flow of air is guided by the case panel 30 of the module constituting the centrifugal chamber C2. There is no need to provide a separate housing.

The safety net 130 may be coupled to the box frame 120 to form the remaining exterior surface, excluding the exterior surface and the lower surface adjacent to the separation partition wall 107 among the exterior surfaces of the rectangular fan box 60. have.

This is because the fan shield 191 to be described later is coupled to the outer surface adjacent to the separation partition wall 107, and there is no need to separately protect the rotation of the centrifugal fan 140 on the lower surface.

As shown in FIG. 18, the safety net 130 includes a plurality of connecting rings extending outwardly at a predetermined distance apart along the rim so as to be fastened to the screw hole 123 formed in the extension portion 121 of the box frame 120 (131) may be included. The connecting ring 131 may be formed by bending some of the plurality of iron wires to be rounded, and may be manufactured as a separate member and attached to the rim of the safety net 130.

The connecting ring 131 is a screw (S) fastened to the screw hole 123 of the box frame 120 to mediate the installation of the safety net 130 to the box frame 120.

After the safety net 130 is installed on the box frame 120, the support member 180 having a corner shape for supporting the corner portion of the fan box 60 may be coupled.

The fan modules 101 and 401 configured as described above are parallel to the lower cover 30A disposed on the upper side of the base 10 and spaced apart a predetermined distance from the upper side of the lower cover 30A, as shown in FIG. 15. It is installed on the upper side of the combined pair of fan module brackets (110).

The fan module bracket 110 is for preventing the fan modules 101 and 401 from being installed while directly in contact with the upper side of the lower cover 30A. The centrifugal fan 140 of the fan modules 101 and 401 is installed via a vibration absorbing block 105 interposed between the fan box connection end 128 of the corresponding box frame connector 125 and the fan module bracket 110. It is possible to prevent the vibration from being directly transmitted to the lower cover 30A.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing a centrifugal fan in the configuration of the fan module, and FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing a vertical section of a blade in the configuration of the centrifugal fan in FIG. 22.

In general, the centrifugal fan 140 is a type of fan that accelerates air introduced in the axial direction through the fan shroud 1120 to form and discharge a centrifugal force in the radial direction through the blades 1130. The performance of the centrifugal fan 140 is affected by various shape factors as well as friction loss and impact loss.

In a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, the centrifugal fan 140, which is one component constituting the fan modules 101 and 401, has a concave section toward the rotation axis O at the top of the blade 1130. In addition, by forming a convex section in the direction away from the rotation axis (O) in the lower part, the flow in the lower part of the blade 1130 is strengthened, as well as the flow between the upper and lower parts of the blade 1130 is equalized to reduce noise. , A centrifugal fan 140 having the same size or volume compared to that of the prior art is greatly improved.

More specifically, the centrifugal fan 140 is a fan having a pair of abacus 1110 rotating around a rotation axis O and a suction hole 1121 through which air is sucked, as shown in FIG. 22. A plurality of blades arranged along the circumferential direction between the shroud 1120 and the pair of abacus 1110 and the fan shroud 1120, and the air sucked through the suction hole 1121 flows from the front end to the rear end ( 1130).

Here, the blades 1130 are, as shown in FIG. 23, in order from the fan shroud 1120 side to the abacus 1110 side on the layers (Layer1 to Layer4), the first cross-section (S(L1)), the second When defined as the section (S(L2)), the third section (S(L3)), and the fourth section (S(L4)), the front end of the first section (S(L1)) is the fourth section (S( It is farther from the rotation axis (O) than the front end of L4)), and the rear end of the first section (S(L1)) is closer to the rotation axis (O) than the rear end of the fourth section (S(L4)), among the rear ends of each section. The rear end of the second end surface S(L2) may be the farthest from the rotation axis O, and the rear end of the third end surface S(L3) may be formed closest to the rotation axis O.

Such blades 1130 may have a 3D shape, as shown in FIG. 22. Here, the 3D-shaped blade 1130 refers to a predetermined projection surface in the direction of the rotation axis O on the cross sections of the blade 1130 on predetermined layers made of a predetermined plane orthogonal to the rotation axis O. When projecting onto the image, it is defined that at least two of the lines connecting the front end (FE) and the rear end (RE) of each section on the projection plane are not located on the moving line.

According to the 3D-shaped blades 1130 as described above, it was confirmed through an experiment that not only the static pressure was increased but also the efficiency was improved compared to the conventional centrifugal fan 140, assuming the same air volume. In particular, the efficiency of the centrifugal fan 140 reaches approximately 82%, which is a remarkable improvement compared to the prior art, which was approximately 70%, and the improvement of the fan performance enables low-speed operation to generate the same air volume. It is logically possible to drive the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention by driving the fan motor 150 having a small load when driving at the same high speed logically.

In a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, the number of fan modules 101 and 401 may be installed inside the centrifugal chamber C2, and correspond to the target required load of the air-conditioning target space which is continuously variable. A plurality of fan modules 101 and 401 may be arranged side by side or stacked in the centrifugal chamber C2 so as to be able to do so. This is because, as the volume of the fan motor 150 is reduced, the volume of the 3D-shaped centrifugal fan 140 is reduced, and there is no need to construct the large-sized fan modules 101 and 401 that are inconvenient to install and transport.

In consideration of the unique 3D-shaped centrifugal fan 140 of only one preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, assembling the unique modular fan modules 101 and 401 of the present invention The structure will be described in detail below.

The fan modules 101 and 401, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, suck air in the suction chamber C1 into the inside of a pair of abacus 1110 spaced apart and vertically disposed along the rotation axis direction. Provides rotational force to the centrifugal fan 140 and the centrifugal fan 140 radially discharged to the centrifugal chamber C2 through a plurality of blades 1130 connecting between the abacus 1110, The fan motor 150 having a linear coaxial with the rotating shaft, the fan box 60 having an installation space so that the centrifugal fan 140 and the fan motor 150 are installed, and the fan box 60 are disposed inside the centrifugal The fan 140 may include a guide part 190 forming an inlet path through which air from the suction chamber C1 flows into the inside of the pair of main plates 1110.

Here, as the centrifugal fan 140, the above-described 3D-shaped centrifugal fan 140, which requires a relatively small size or a small volume to generate the same air volume, is employed. Such a centrifugal fan 140 is rotationally driven inside the fan box 60 constituting the fan modules 101 and 401 to draw air from the suction chamber C1 inside the centrifugal chamber C2 and discharge the air to the outside. It creates a flow force.

On the other hand, the fan modules 101 and 401 include a fan motor 150 having an upper and lower height smaller than the upper and lower heights of the centrifugal fan 140, and a rotation shaft 150C and a centrifugal fan of the fan motor 150 inside the fan box 60. It may further include a motor bracket 170 that mediates the installation in the fan box 60 so that the rotation center of the 140) forms a linear coaxial in the horizontal direction.

Here, as shown in FIG. 17, a pair of motor brackets 170 are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in the fan box 60, and both ends of the fan modules 101 and 401 are respectively attached to a pair of motor brackets 170. It may further include a support plate 160 connected to support the fan motor 150 from the bottom.

The motor bracket 170 is coupled to both sides adjacent to the side where air is sucked into the fan box 60 to be horizontally elongated and at the same height, and the support plate 160 is on the upper surface of the pair of motor brackets 170. It is combined so that the lower surfaces of both ends are supported.

The rotation shaft 150C of the fan motor 150 may be firmly coupled to the upper portion of the support plate 160 so as to form a linear coaxial axis with the rotation center of the centrifugal fan 140. The support plate 160 should be designed to support not only the fan motor 150 but also the load including the weight of the centrifugal fan 140 coaxially connected to the fan motor 150.

On the other hand, in the safety net 130 adjacent to the fan motor 150 among the safety nets 130, a motor fitting hole 135 having a size through which the fan motor 150 penetrates is formed to facilitate installation of the fan motor 150 Can be. This is to provide convenience in repairing or replacing the fan motor 150 with no need to remove the safety net 130 due to the problem of repairing or replacing the fan motor 150. However, it should be noted that the motor fitting hole 135 does not necessarily have to be formed in the safety net 130.

The guide part 190 is connected to the fan shroud 1120 formed on the suction part side of the centrifugal fan 140, and a bell mouse 193 for inducing suction of air into the pair of abacus 1110, A fan shield 191 connected to the edge of the fan box 60 and having a mouse hole 191A communicating with the bell mouse 193 may be included.

Here, the fan shroud 1120 is formed integrally with the centrifugal fan 140, the edge of the circular suction hole 1121 formed outside the abacus 1110 on the side of the abacus 1110 in which air is sucked. It may be formed to protrude toward the suction part along the.

The bell mouse 193 is not directly connected to the end of the fan shroud 1120 protruding toward the suction part for rotation of the centrifugal fan 140, but the air in the suction chamber C1 is transferred to the centrifugal fan 140. It acts as a natural induction. The bell mouse 193 may be fixed to the fan shield 191 described above, and may be fixed to communicate with the mouse hole 191A.

The fan shield 191 is installed instead of the safety net 130 on a surface of the fan box 60 on which the safety net 130 is not installed to protect the centrifugal fan 140 and, as described above, the bell mouse In addition to providing an installation place of the 193, it serves to prevent the intake air from leaking from the suction chamber C1 to the space of the centrifugal chamber C2 other than the fan box 60.

Meanwhile, the guide unit 190 may be provided with an air guide tunnel unit (not shown) connecting between the communication port 107A of the above-described separation partition wall 107 and the fan box 60. The air guide tunnel part allows air to flow through the communication port 107A of the separation partition 107 between the separation partition 107 and the fan modules 101 and 401 (in particular, the fan shield 191). ) Is installed to be shielded from the outside so that it flows into the centrifugal chamber C2 without leakage, and simultaneously absorbs the vibration transmitted from the centrifugal fan 140 to the separation partition wall 107.

According to a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention configured as described above, the target load condition of the air conditioning target space of the building in which the air handling unit 1 is installed may be different for each building, The number of fan modules 101 and 401 disposed in the intake module 100 and the exhaust module 400 reflects the target load condition and air conditioning design condition required by the air conditioning designer, as shown in FIG. It is natural that fan modules (I, II, III, IV) can be provided. 21 shows an embodiment in which a plurality of fan boxes 60 are stacked or arranged side by side by the fan box connection end 128, but is not limited thereto, and a larger number of fan boxes ( 60) may be stacked or arranged side by side, and when it is difficult to provide the fan box 60 according to the target load condition due to the limited space of the centrifugal chamber C2, the middle frame ( 20B) can be used to increase the volume of the entire module.

Conventionally, a large-capacity centrifugal fan and a fan motor having a relatively large weight for driving the fan motor were provided, and a stable fan motor was installed due to the large weight of the fan motor and a power transmission method for stably providing rotational force from the fan motor. The belt and pulley driving method is adopted, and the air volume generated from the centrifugal fan is intensively discharged through a certain discharge port through the fan housing surrounding the centrifugal fan in order to compensate for the power loss caused by adopting the belt and pulley driving method. Adopted the airflow induction method. Such a conventional method of installing and driving a centrifugal fan and a fan motor stems from the problem that the overall fan efficiency such as the weight and size of a unit centrifugal fan cannot be guaranteed. In addition to requiring more installation space, a fan housing was required because a constant static pressure due to the drive of the centrifugal fan could not be secured, and the fan housing can be applied with a two-way suction and one-way suction method depending on the air suction structure. In the case of the fan housing, the internal design of the fan housing becomes complicated, and in the case of the bidirectional suction method, airflow loss due to the coupling portion of the belt and the pulley is expected, resulting in a problem of greatly lowering the fan efficiency.

In the case of a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, by employing a 3D-shaped centrifugal fan 140, the fan motor 150 having a large weight required to drive the conventional large-capacity centrifugal fan 140 ), it is possible to delete the fan housing for discharging in a certain direction according to the difficulty of installation and the drive of the centrifugal fan 140, thus reducing the overall size of the fan modules 101 and 401 to reduce the size of the air conditioning target space. If necessary according to the target load condition, a plurality of fan modules 101 and 401 are installed and operated in a variable manner, thereby creating an advantage of creating a more comfortable air conditioning environment.

In a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention configured as described above, the assembly process of the fan modules 101 and 401 will be briefly described as follows.

One embodiment of the fan module assembly method includes a separation partition assembly step of assembling the separation partition wall 107 arranged to divide the inner space of the module into a suction chamber C1 on one side and a centrifugal chamber C2 on the other side, and separation. A fan module assembly step of installing and assembling fan modules 101 and 401 in which the centrifugal fan 140 is rotatably accommodated in a centrifugal chamber (C2) corresponding to one side of the separation partition 107 assembled by the partition wall assembly step, and a fan After the centrifugal fan installation step and the centrifugal fan installation step of installing the centrifugal fan 140 and the fan motor 150 in the fan modules 101 and 401 assembled by the module assembly step, the centrifugal fan 140 from the suction chamber C1 And a fan module connection step of connecting the separation partition wall 107 and the fan modules 101 and 401 so that air to the air flows without leakage.

Here, in the step of assembling the separation partition, the frame of the module is such that both ends of one of the plurality of case panels 30 are sequentially divided into the suction chamber C1 and the centrifugal chamber C2 with respect to the flow direction of the air. It may be a step of assembling by sliding in the vertical direction into the plurality of module frames 20 forming a. That is, the separation partition wall 107 may be manufactured as a separate member and combined, but may be one of the case panels 30.

The fan box assembly step includes a fan module bracket installation process of installing a pair of fan module brackets 110 on the upper surface of the lower cover 30A forming the bottom surface of the module, and after the fan module bracket installation process, a plurality of boxes A fan box forming process and a fan box forming process in which an external skeleton is formed using the frame 120 and the box frame connector 125, and a plurality of safety nets 130 are coupled to the external skeleton to form the fan box 60 The fan box installation process of coupling the fan box 60 formed by the fan box 60 to the upper part of the fan module bracket 110 may be included.

In the fan box formation process, the skeleton of the fan box 60 is disposed at the corner of the fan box 60, and three connection ends 126 protruding vertically respectively form the corners of the fan box 60. The box frame 120 may be inserted into and fixed to the hollow end surface 122 formed at both ends of the box frame 120.

On the other hand, in the fan box forming process, the safety net 130 may be fixed to the extension portion 121 extending parallel to the outer surface of the fan box 60 to the box frame 120.

In addition, the centrifugal fan installation step includes a motor bracket installation process of installing a pair of motor brackets 170 inside the fan box 60, and the support plate 160 so that both ends are supported by the pair of motor brackets 170. After the support plate installation process and the support plate installation process, the fan motor installation process of coupling the fan motor 150 to the support plate 160, and the fan motor 150 coupled by the fan motor installation process, and the centrifugal fan ( It may include a centrifugal fan installation process of installing the centrifugal fan 140 so that the rotation center of 140) forms a linear coaxial.

Meanwhile, in the fan box connection step, as described above, a fan shield 191 having a mouth hole 191A formed on the suction chamber C1 side of the fan box 60 is installed to form a part of the outer surface. After the fan shield installation process and the fan shield installation process, one end is coupled to be in communication with the mouth hole 191A, and the other end extends toward the fan shroud 1120 formed protruding toward the suction chamber C1 by the centrifugal fan 140. The bell mouse installation process of communicating the centrifugal fan 140 with the outside of the fan box 60 using the bell mouse 193, and the space between the connector 107A formed on the separation partition wall 107 and the fan shield 191 It may include a process of forming an air flow path for shielding from the outside by using an air guide tunnel.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing a mixing module in the configuration of FIG. 1, FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a filter is installed in the mixing module, and FIG. 26 is an installation view explaining the principle of fixing a filter by a filter clamp.

In a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, the mixing module 200 includes, as shown in FIGS. 24 to 26, a ventilation chamber 211 in communication with the intake module 100, It is partitioned by the ventilation chamber 211 and the damper shield 230, and may include a compensation chamber 221 communicating with the heat exchange module 300.

Here, the damper shield 230 may be one of the case panels 30 slidingly coupled to the middle frame 20B, such as the separation partition wall 107 of the intake module 100 and the exhaust module 400 described above. .

The mixing module 200 is preferably formed in a size that is exactly module-fit with the intake module 100 on one side and the heat exchange module 300 on the other side, and as described above, the connection structure of the base 10 of each module By being connected by, the function of each module can be performed.

Of the mixing module 200, when the side adjacent to the intake module 100 is referred to as an intake end, and the side adjacent to the heat exchange module 300 is referred to as a discharge end, the mixing module 200 has a case panel at the discharge end. It may further include a filter shield 251 slidingly coupled to the corner frame (20A) in the same manner as (30).

The filter shield 251 provides an installation place in which a filter 257 and filter cartridges 253A and 253B, which will be described later, are installed, and from indoor air and outside air sucked into the room before air is sucked into the heat exchange module 300. It is an installation part of the filter 257 to collect foreign substances contained in the inhaled outdoor air.

More specifically, in the filter shield 251, as shown in FIG. 24, filter cartridges 253A and 253B having a plurality of installation ports 255 so that a plurality of filter cartridges 253A and 253B are partitioned and installed. ) May be mounted so that the mixing module 200 and the heat exchange module 300 are partitioned.

In FIG. 24, two filter cartridges 253A and 253B having three mounting holes 255 in which three filters 257 are installed are provided, and the filter cartridges 253A and 253B are attached to the filter shield 251. They are stacked up and down and fixed firmly through screw (S) fastening, and the filters 257 are individually installed so as not to form gaps at each installation port.

The filter 257 is installed to fit the installation hole 255 toward the heat exchange module 300 inside the compensation chamber 221, and as shown in FIG. 26, a filter cartridge corresponding to the rim of the installation hole 255 (253A, 253B) are provided with a plurality of filter clamps 258 that are rotatably disposed, and by tightening the rim of the filter 257 installed in the mounting hole 255 by the operation of rotating the filter clamp 258, the filter ( 257).

Fig. 26(a) shows the mounting position of the filter clamp 258, Fig. 26(b) shows the disengaging position of the filter clamp 258 for disengaging the filter 257, and Fig. 26(c) ) Indicates the locked position of the filter clamp 258 for locking the filter 257.

In a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 24 to 26, filter cartridges 253A and 253B for installing the filter 257 are separately installed inside the completed module. Rather than installing, as the case panel 30 is installed on the corner frame 20A, one case panel 30 adjacent to the heat exchange module 300 is completely replaced with the filter shield 251 to improve assembly performance. It provides the advantage of letting go.

Meanwhile, in the ventilation chamber 211 and the compensation chamber 221 of the mixing module 200, a ventilation opening (not shown) and a compensation opening (not shown) are formed upwardly to communicate with the outside, respectively, and ventilation is provided in the ventilation opening. A damper 210 is provided to control the amount of air introduced from the outside, and a compensation damper 220 is provided at the compensation port to control the amount of air discharged through the compensation port.

The damper shield 230 may have a communication port so that the ventilation chamber 211 and the compensation chamber 221 communicate with each other, and the communication port controls the amount of air flow between the ventilation chamber 211 and the compensation chamber 221. A connection damper 240 may be provided.

The ventilation damper 210, the compensation damper 220, and the connection damper 240 control the amount of air flow by adjusting the opening degrees of the ventilation ports, the compensation ports, and the connecting ports provided in each, so that the degree of cleanliness according to the pollution level of the target target space is controlled. It can be operated to improve.

When a predetermined static pressure is formed in the ventilation chamber 211 by the fan modules 101 and 401 provided in the intake module 100, the external discharge amount through the ventilation port of the contaminated indoor air is controlled by adjusting the opening degree of the ventilation damper 210 Can be.

In addition, when a predetermined negative pressure is formed in the compensation chamber 221 by the fan modules 101 and 401 provided in the exhaust module 400, the amount of internal inflow through the compensation port of external air is adjusted by adjusting the opening degree of the compensation damper 220. Can be adjusted. Here, the compensation port may simultaneously perform a role of allowing external air to be introduced into the interior in order to compensate for a decrease in atmospheric pressure inside the mixing module 200 when indoor air is discharged through the ventilation port.

The present invention belongs to the category of the air handling unit 1 among the classification of large air conditioners in that the outside air and indoor air are mixed so as to satisfy appropriate conditions such as indoor air pollution degree and outside air temperature, etc. The biggest advantage of (1) is the improvement of air conditioning performance by mixing with the outside air, and the mixing structure with the outside air is very simple in a modular way, creating an advantage of reducing costs.

FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing a heat exchange module in the configuration of FIG. 1, FIG. 28 is an assembly view of the heat exchange module of FIG. 27, and FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the heat exchanger and the discharge partition wall of FIG. 27.

In a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, the heat exchange module 300, as shown in Figs. 27 to 29, the drain pan 210 coupled to the upper portion of the base 10 and , It may include a heat exchanger 210 disposed above the drain pan 210 and heat-exchanging the mixed air flowing from the mixing module 200.

The drain pan 210 is a combination of a plurality of module frames 20 for forming a skeleton (ie, an edge portion) of the lower cover 30A on the upper side of the base 10, and some of the lower cover 30A described above And may be combined to replace the lower cover 30A that is coupled to the remaining part.

The drain pan 210 collects condensed water falling from the heat exchanger 210 and discharges it to the outside, thereby preventing failure of internal devices due to immersion by condensate and scattering of the condensed water inside the heat exchange module 300. do. To this end, the drain pan 210 is preferably formed to be at least longer than the total length of the heat exchanger 210, and more preferably, the condensed water falling from the heat exchanger 210 falls to a place other than the drain pan 210 It is better to be formed in an area that does not work.

A cradle 311 on which the lower portion of the heat exchanger 210 is mounted may be provided on the drain pan 210. The cradle 311 serves to support the load of the heat exchanger 210.

On the other hand, at one side of the base 10, a condensed water discharge hole 10h through which the condensed water collected by the drain pan 210 is discharged is formed, and the bottom surface of the drain pan 210 is condensed water dripping from the heat exchanger 210. May be formed to be inclined so as to naturally flow down to one side where the condensate discharge hole 10h is formed. One side of the drain pan 210 may have a drain pipe 30h formed to pass through the condensate discharge hole 10h so that condensate water is discharged through the condensate discharge hole 10h. When the drain pan 210 is installed on the upper side of the base 10, the drain pipe 30h passes through the condensate discharge hole 10h and is exposed to the outside.

During the operation of the preferred embodiment of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, a predetermined pressure difference is formed between the inside and the outside of the heat exchange module 300, and the outside air flows through the drain pipe 30h by the pressure difference. There is a risk of inflow into the interior through. To prevent this, a trap device (not shown) is provided in the drain pipe (30h), and the drain pipe (30h) is opened only when the pressure difference is minimal or when external air does not flow in due to the pressure difference. The trap device can be controlled so that it is discharged.

The heat exchanger 210 performs a function of exchanging heat with air flowing from the intake module 100 or the mixing module 200 of the refrigerant flowing by a compressor (not shown).

The heat exchanger 210 is preferably disposed inside the heat exchange module 300 so that all air flowing from the intake module 100 or the mixing module 200 passes.

On the other hand, the heat exchanger 210 is provided with a refrigerant circulation pipe 325 for supplying refrigerant from an outdoor unit or chiller, not shown, provided outside of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, or recovering it back to the outdoor unit or chiller. In addition, the refrigerant circulation pipe 325 may be installed to pass through a refrigerant pipe through hole formed to communicate with the outside on one side of the case panel 30.

The heat exchange module 300 is a separation partition wall 107 or a mixing module of the intake module 100 and the exhaust module 400 that divides one module into at least two spaces, as shown in FIG. 29B. Like the damper shield 230 of 200, a wind shield 340 that divides the inner space of the heat exchange module 300 into two spaces may be provided. The windshield 340 may be one of the case panels 30 that are slidably coupled to the middle frame 20B, such as the separation partition wall 107 and the damper shield 230. However, it should be noted that it is not necessarily one of the case panels 30 and may be defined as the windshield 340 in the present invention if it is a configuration that guides flowing air toward the heat exchanger 210.

The windshield 340 is disposed on one side of the heat exchanger 210 to prevent flowing air from escaping through the gap between the heat exchanger 210 and the inner surface of the heat exchange module 300, and the heat exchanger 210 ), it serves to guide all of the air flowing naturally. To this end, in the windshield 340, the communication port 107A of the separating partition 107 and the communication port (not shown) identical to the communication port of the damper shield 230 are formed, but the communication port of the windshield 340 is approximately It may be formed in a size corresponding to the size of the heat exchanger 210 installed on one side, and the heat exchanger 210 may be arranged in a single or multiple stacked up and down.

The heat exchanger 210 may be arranged in series so that air flowing inside the heat exchange module 300 is sequentially heat-exchanged with the plurality of heat exchangers 210. When the heat exchangers 210 are arranged in series, the air flowing inside the heat exchange module 300 may be configured to heat exchange with any one of the plurality of heat exchangers 210.

A series connection is advantageous to quickly control the temperature of the air conditioning air, but a parallel connection may be advantageous to quickly control the amount of heat exchanged air. Accordingly, the heat exchanger 210 may be arranged in parallel so that the air flowing in the heat exchange module 300 selectively heat exchange with the plurality of heat exchangers 210.

30 is a flowchart showing a method of assembling the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention.

A preferred embodiment of the method of assembling the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention is a base for forming a base 10 by assembling a plurality of base frames 11A, 11B, 15, as shown in FIG. 30 A frame assembly step in which a plurality of module frames 20 are assembled on top of the base 10 formed by the forming step and the base forming step to form the skeleton of the module and the case panel ( 30) by sliding and inserting the case panel to form the exterior of the module.

Here, the internal components 50 that are located inside each module and perform a function for each module may be assembled after the above-described frame assembly step, but in order to minimize interference with the assembler during assembly, the internal components 50 ) Can be assembled prior to the frame assembly step. This is referred to as an internal component assembly step in a preferred embodiment of the method of assembling the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention, and the present invention pre-assembles the internal component 50 mounted inside the module before the frame assembly step. It may further include the step of assembling the internal components.

The case panel assembling step is a step in which one end or both ends are inserted into a plurality of module frames 20 assembled to have at least one side open, and are slidably coupled in the direction of the other closed side.

However, the case panel 30 does not necessarily have to be assembled based on the already constructed module frame 20, but the module frame 20 is assembled with respect to the case panel 30 so as to form the rim of the case panel 30. After that, it is also possible to combine integral assemblies. The latter assembly method is relatively heavy and has a problem that a large number of assemblers are required.The former assembling method is more preferable to assemble the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention sufficiently with only one or two assemblers. Do.

On the other hand, in the step of assembling the internal components, the components 50 disposed inside the modules are different due to different functions for each module, but at least the internal components 50 (e.g., the above-described The separation partition wall 107 of the intake module 100 and the exhaust module 400, the damper shield 230 of the mixing module 200, and the wind shield 340 of the heat exchange module 300) are modules of the case panel 30. It may be a step of coupling to the middle frame 20B of the module frame 20 in the same manner as the sliding coupling method, which is a coupling method for the frame 20.

The assembly method of the air handling unit 1 according to the present invention configured as described above will be briefly described with reference to the accompanying drawings (in particular, FIG. 30).

First, the base 10 supporting the load of each module is assembled using a plurality of base frames 11A, 11B, 15. At this time, it is preferable that the open portion 12 of the base 10 is disposed to face the outside for easy coupling with adjacent modules.

Next, the lower cover 30A, which is pre-assembled by the plurality of module frames 20 and the case panel 30, is firmly fixed on the upper part of the base 10.

In addition, it is possible to combine the internal components 50 disposed inside each module before the frame assembly step of forming the skeleton of the module using a plurality of module frames 20. In more detail, as shown in FIG. 28, the fan modules 101 and 401, which are internal components 50 commonly included in the intake module 100 and the exhaust module 400, are positioned corresponding to the centrifugal chamber C2. Assemble it first.

Next, at least two module frames 20 are connected in a vertical direction through middle connectors 40B disposed at both ends of the middle frame 20B, and then, as described above, the inside of the module is connected to at least two spaces. The partitioning component 50 (separation partition 107, damper shield 230, windshield 340) is connected to the middle frame 20B on both sides in the same way as the case panel 30. Sliding to fit.

And, after forming the rest of the skeleton using a plurality of module frames 20, one end or both ends are inserted into the plurality of module frames 20, which are sequentially assembled with at least one side open, and slide in the closed direction of the other side. The case panel 30 is fitted and coupled as possible to complete the appearance of the module.

Each module thus completed is arranged in the order of the intake module 100, the mixing module 200, the heat exchange module 300, and the exhaust module 400, as shown in FIGS. The assembly is completed by firmly fixing the coupling portion of the base 10 and the leakage preventing clamp 60 so that leakage between the inside and the outside of the module through which air-conditioning air flows is blocked.

In the above, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a preferred embodiment of the air handling unit and the assembly method according to the present invention has been described in detail. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above-described preferred embodiment, and it is natural that various modifications and implementations in an equivalent range by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains are possible. something to do. Therefore, it will be said that the true scope of the present invention is determined by the claims to be described later.

1: air handling unit 10: base
20: module frame 30: case panel
50: internal components 100: intake module
200: mixing module 300: heat exchange module
400: exhaust module

Claims (28)

A plurality of module frames forming an external skeleton of a module having a predetermined shape and having at least one sliding rib protruding along a longitudinal direction;
A sliding rail groove that is slidably coupled by the plurality of module frames is formed, and includes a plurality of case panels forming an exterior surface of the module,
The plurality of case panels,
An inner plate forming an inner surface of the module;
An outer plate disposed in parallel on the outside to form an outer surface spaced apart from the inner plate by a predetermined distance,
A joint member disposed to close an end portion along an edge portion of the inner plate and the outer plate so as to be supported by the plurality of module frames and to block heat transfer from the inside of the module to the outside; And,
Including an insulating material filled between the inner plate and the outer plate,
An air handling unit further comprising a; sealing portion protruding from one side and the other side of the sliding rail groove to opposite surfaces, and blocking leakage between the module frame and the module frame when slidingly coupled to the module frame.
The method according to claim 1,
An air handling unit further comprising a plurality of connecting members interconnecting the plurality of module frames.
The method according to claim 1,
The plurality of module frames,
A plurality of corner frames forming corners of the exterior of the module;
An air handling unit comprising a middle frame having one end and the other end connected to the plurality of corner frames and not connected to a vertex of the module.
The method of claim 3,
Further comprising a plurality of connecting members interconnecting the plurality of module frames,
The connecting member,
A corner connector for forming a vertex of the module by connecting the plurality of corner frames to the three insertion ends arranged to be mutually orthogonal;
An air handling unit comprising a middle connector for connecting the corner frame to each of both ends of a straight line, and connecting the middle frame to at least one insertion end orthogonal to the both ends in a direction orthogonal to the corner frame.
The method of claim 4,
The connecting member further comprises a sealing pad interposed between the module frame and the air handling unit.
The method of claim 5,
The sealing pad is an air handling unit fitted to each insertion end of the connecting member.
The method of claim 4,
The insertion end is inserted into the hollow portion formed at the end of the module frame, and then screw-fixed by a screw passing through the end of the module frame at the same time.
The method according to claim 1,
The joint member is an air handling unit made of a non-metallic material.
The method according to claim 1,
The joint member is an air handling unit made of a material having a lower thermal conductivity than the inner plate and the outer plate.
delete The method according to claim 1,
The sealing part,
An air handling unit formed inside the sliding rail groove and integrally injection-molded with the joint member.
The method according to claim 1,
The air handling unit made of a softer material than the joint member.
The method according to claim 1,
The sealing part,
A predetermined length protrudes from one side and the other side of the sliding rail groove in a direction facing each other by the same length, and the distance between the protruding ends of the sealing portions is smaller than the thickness of the sliding rib inserted into the sliding rail groove. Air handling unit.
The method according to claim 1,
The sliding rail groove,
The distance between one side and the other side of the sliding rail groove is formed larger than the length of the opening of the opening end,
The sealing part,
An air handling unit protruding a predetermined length in a direction opposite to each other by the same length from one side and the other side of the sliding rail groove, and the distance between the protruding ends of the sealing portions is smaller than the opening length of the opening end of the sliding rail groove. .
The method of claim 14,
The sealing part,
A predetermined length protrudes from one side and the other side of the sliding rail groove in a direction facing each other by the same length, and the distance between the protruding ends of the sealing portions is smaller than the thickness of the sliding rib inserted into the sliding rail groove. Air handling unit.
The method according to claim 1,
And a base disposed under the module to support the lower part of the module,
The base,
An air handling unit composed of a combination of a plurality of base frames that are elongated to have a "C"-shaped cross section, and the open portion is disposed to face the outside, and is assembled with the lower cover of the module.
The method of claim 16,
At the top of the rim of the base,
An air handling unit provided with a plurality of mounting brackets that mediate screw coupling with the rim of the lower cover.
The method of claim 17,
The air handling unit is formed such that the plurality of mounting brackets are bent to face the inclined surface of the rim of the lower cover.
The method of claim 16,
An air handling unit having a connection flange provided at both ends of the plurality of base frames with bolt fastening holes penetrating into the opened portion so as to be bolted to the base frame of an adjacent module.
The method of claim 3,
An air handling unit provided with a heat transfer blocker configured to block heat transfer from the inside of the module to the outside of the middle frame.
The method of claim 20,
The middle frame is disposed adjacent to the inner space side of the module, a first skeleton portion forming a first hollow portion having a closed cross-section, and a predetermined distance apart from the first skeleton portion, and adjacent to the outer side of the module. It includes a second skeleton portion that is disposed to form a second hollow portion having a closed cross-section,
The heat transfer blocking unit,
An air handling unit that is a connecting portion for interconnecting the first skeleton portion and the second skeleton portion.
The method of claim 21,
The heat transfer blocking unit,
An air handling unit that connects the first skeleton portion and the second skeleton portion to form a third hollow portion having a closed cross-section between the first skeleton portion and the second skeleton portion.
The method according to claim 21 or 22, wherein the first skeleton and the second skeleton are made of a metal material,
The heat transfer blocking unit is an air handling unit made of a polyamide material.
The method of claim 21 or 22,
An air handling unit having a retaining portion protruding from the first skeleton portion and the second skeleton portion to which an end portion of the heat transfer blocking portion is coupled.
A base forming step of assembling a plurality of base frames to form a base;
A frame assembly step of assembling a plurality of module frames on an upper portion of the base formed by the base forming step to form a skeleton of the module; And
A case panel assembly step of forming an exterior of the module by sliding a case panel into the frame of the module formed by the frame assembling step,
The case panel assembly step,
One end or both ends of the case panel are inserted into the plurality of module frames assembled to have at least one side open, and slidably coupled to the other side closed,
The sealing portion protrudes from one side and the other side of the sliding rail groove formed on the case panel to each of the opposite sides,
A module assembly method of an air handling unit in which a sliding rib protruding from the module frame is inserted into the sliding rail groove.
The method of claim 25,
Before the frame assembly step, the module assembly method of the air handling unit further comprising the step of assembling an internal component pre-assembled internal components mounted inside the module.
delete The method of claim 26,
The step of assembling the internal components,
The module assembly method of the prefabricated air handling unit in which the internal components completely partitioning the inside of the module are coupled to the middle frame of the module frames in the same manner as the coupling method of the case panel to the module frame.

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