KR102354742B1 - Ceiling type air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

A ceiling type air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a discharge panel having a plurality of insertion holes formed therein; and a suction panel disposed below the discharge panel and provided with a plurality of fastening members respectively inserted into the plurality of insertion holes. The insertion hole may include: a first insertion hole communicating with a first accommodating space in which the fastening member is accommodated; and a second insertion hole communicating with a second accommodating space larger than the first accommodating space, wherein at least a portion of the second accommodating space is recessed in the inner radial direction of the discharge panel from an upper side of the second insertion hole can be

Description

Ceiling type air conditioner {CEILING TYPE AIR CONDITIONER}

The present invention relates to a ceiling-type air conditioner, and more particularly, to a ceiling-type air conditioner including a discharge panel.

An air conditioner is a device that creates a more comfortable indoor environment for users.

The air conditioner can cool or heat a room by using a refrigeration cycle device having a compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism, and an evaporator through which a refrigerant is circulated.

The air conditioner may be divided into a stand-type air conditioner, a wall-mounted air conditioner, a ceiling-type air conditioner, etc. according to an installation location thereof.

Ceiling type air conditioners are installed on the ceiling and can discharge cold or warm air into the room.

An air outlet through which air is discharged may be formed in the ceiling type air conditioner, and a wind direction control member for controlling a wind direction of air discharged toward the room may be disposed at the air outlet. The wind direction control member may be rotatably disposed at the air outlet.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a ceiling-type air conditioner having a handle structure in which an operator can safely grip a discharge panel.

Another object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a ceiling type air conditioner in which a handle structure utilizing an existing configuration is implemented without a separate handle.

A ceiling type air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a discharge panel having a plurality of insertion holes formed therein; and a suction panel disposed below the discharge panel and provided with a plurality of fastening members respectively inserted into the plurality of insertion holes. The insertion hole may include: a first insertion hole communicating with a first accommodating space in which the fastening member is accommodated; and a second insertion hole communicating with a second accommodating space larger than the first accommodating space, wherein at least a portion of the second accommodating space is recessed in the inner radial direction of the discharge panel from an upper side of the second insertion hole can be

A pair of the second insertion holes may be provided, and the pair of second insertion holes may be disposed at positions symmetrical to each other with respect to a central axis of the discharge panel.

The discharge panel may include: a flow path body for discharging air; and an upper fastening body mounted on the lower portion of the flow path body and having the insertion hole penetrated in the vertical direction.

Receiving grooves forming the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space, respectively, may be provided in the flow path body.

An edge of the receiving groove may be formed to be rounded.

The upper fastening body may be provided with a holding part protruding upwardly into the second accommodating space, and an upper end of the holding part may be vertically spaced apart from the upper surface of the second accommodating space.

The height of the holding part may be lower than the height between the upper surface of the second accommodation space and the second insertion hole.

The shape of the first insertion hole and the shape of the second insertion hole may be the same.

An identification portion capable of distinguishing the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole may be formed on the upper fastening body, and the identification portion may be formed at a position closer to the second insertion hole than the first insertion hole.

The first insertion hole and the second insertion hole may have an arc shape.

The plurality of insertion holes may be arranged along a circular virtual line.

The first accommodating space may be recessed in a circumferential direction of the discharge panel from an upper side of the first insertion hole.

The second accommodating space may include a fastening region recessed in a circumferential direction of the discharge panel from an upper side of the second insertion hole; and a handle region recessed in an inner radial direction of the discharge panel from an upper side of the second insertion hole.

The fastening member may include a fastening part fastened to the suction panel; and a hook part protruding stepwise from the fastening part, inserted into the insertion hole, and accommodated in the first accommodating space or the second accommodating space.

The plurality of insertion holes may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval along a circumferential direction of the discharge panel.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the operator can safely grip the discharge panel by inserting a finger into the second insertion hole.

In addition, the handle structure is formed inside the second insertion hole into which the fastening member is inserted, there is an advantage that can reduce the manufacturing cost required to manufacture a separate handle.

In addition, since the corner of the receiving part is formed to be rounded, there is an advantage in that it is possible to reduce the possibility of a finger being injured when the operator puts a finger in the second insertion hole.

1 is a perspective view of a ceiling type air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a bottom view of the ceiling type air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a ceiling type air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a bottom view of the indoor unit shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 ;
5 is a perspective view of the lower body assembly shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 ;
6 is a perspective view when the lower body assembly shown in FIG. 5 is separated into a discharge panel and a suction panel.
7 is an exploded perspective view of a discharge panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an exploded perspective view of a suction panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a suction panel and a discharge panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part when the fastening member according to an embodiment of the present invention is fastened to the insertion hole.
11 is a bottom view of a discharge panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is an enlarged bottom view of the second insertion hole shown in FIG. 11 .
13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a first insertion hole and a first inner space of a discharge panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a second insertion hole and a second inner space of a discharge panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a ceiling-type air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the ceiling-type air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The ceiling type air conditioner of this embodiment includes a discharge panel (2) and a suction panel (3). The ceiling type air conditioner may include an indoor unit 1 that airs the air sucked in through the suction panel 3 and then discharges the air through the discharge panel 2 .

<Indoor unit>

The indoor unit 1 may be connected to at least one of the discharge panel 2 and the suction panel 3 . An air conditioning unit such as a heat exchanger, a humidifying unit, a dehumidifying unit, and a cleaning unit may be installed inside the indoor unit 1 , and the indoor unit 1 may be a main body of the air conditioner.

The indoor unit 1 may have a flow path through which air passes, and may have a polygonal shape.

<Discharge panel>

An air outlet 25 may be formed in the discharge panel 2 . The discharge panel 2 may be a circular discharge panel having a circular outer circumference 2A. The air outlet 25 may be formed in a circular shape on the discharge panel 2 .

<Suction panel>

An air intake 31 may be formed in the suction panel 3 . The suction panel 3 may be a circular suction panel assembly having an outer circumference 3A having a circular shape. A plurality of air intakes 31 may be formed in the suction panel 3 .

<Lower body assembly>

The discharge panel 2 may be coupled to the indoor unit 1 while coupled to the suction panel 3 . The discharge panel 2 and the suction panel 3 may constitute a lower body assembly L disposed under the indoor unit 1 .

<Joint part of indoor unit>

The indoor unit 1 may be installed to be suspended from the ceiling. The indoor unit 1 may be supported by a fastening member such as an anchor bolt fastened to the ceiling. As shown in FIG. 1 , a coupling part 12 to which a coupling member is coupled may be installed in the indoor unit 1 .

<Chassis of the indoor unit>

The indoor unit 1 may include a chassis 11 forming an exterior. The chassis 11 may be an indoor unit body that forms the exterior of the indoor unit 1 .

The chassis 11 may be mounted on the ceiling as a fastening member. A fastening member coupling part 12 to which a fastening member is coupled may be provided to protrude from the chassis 11 . The fastening member coupling part 12 may be provided to protrude from the outer surface of the chassis 11 .

The chassis 11 may be configured as a combination of a plurality of members. The chassis 11 may be formed in a polyhedral shape with an open bottom and a space formed therein.

Indoor air may be sucked into the indoor unit 1 through the air intake 31 of the suction panel 3 . And, the air blown from the indoor unit 1 may be discharged into the room through the air outlet 25 of the discharge panel 2 .

3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the ceiling type air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the indoor unit shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, and FIG. 5 is the lower shown in FIGS. A perspective view of the body assembly, FIG. 6 is a perspective view when the lower body assembly shown in FIG. 5 is separated into a discharge panel and a suction panel, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the discharge panel according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a suction panel according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a suction panel and a discharge panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A blower 4 and a heat exchanger 5 may be built in the indoor unit 1 . The indoor unit 1 may suck air, exchange heat with the refrigerant, and then blow air through the discharge panel 2 . The indoor unit 1 may constitute a main body of the ceiling type air conditioner.

<Inner suction hole and inner flow path of the indoor unit>

The indoor unit 1 may have an inner suction hole 6 through which air sucked through the suction panel 3 is sucked into the indoor unit 1 . In addition, a plurality of inner flow paths 7, 8, 9, and 10 for guiding the discharge of air passing through the heat exchanger 5 may be formed in the indoor unit 1 . Here, the plurality of inner passages 7 , 8 , 9 and 10 may be passages for blowing the air heat-exchanged in the indoor unit 1 to the discharge panel 2 .

The indoor unit 1 may discharge air downwardly through the plurality of inner flow paths 7 , 8 , 9 and 10 . The indoor unit 1 may form a plurality of discharge air streams that are blown in parallel to each other through the plurality of inner flow paths 7 , 8 , 9 and 10 .

The indoor unit 1 may have a polygonal shape, and the plurality of inner flow paths 7 , 8 , 9 , and 10 may be formed to open vertically on the bottom surface of the indoor unit 1 . The indoor unit 1 may discharge a plurality of vertical airflows blown downward through the bottom surface.

<Blower>

The chassis 11 may have a space in which the blower 4 and the heat exchanger 5 are accommodated therein. The chassis 11 may have a shape in which each of the four front, rear, left, and right sides and the top surface are blocked and the bottom surface is open.

The blower 4 may be disposed inside the chassis 11 . The blower 4 may be mounted on the upper plate of the chassis 11 .

The blower 4 may be mounted to the chassis 11 such that at least a part thereof is located inside the heat exchanger 5 .

The blower 4 may be mounted to be positioned above the opening 20 to be described later of the discharge panel 2 .

The blower 4 may be configured as a centrifugal blower that sucks air in its lower side and blows it in a centrifugal direction.

The blower 4 may include a motor 41 and a centrifugal fan 42 connected to the motor 41 . The blower 4 may include an orifice 43 for guiding air sucked into the centrifugal fan 42 .

The motor 41 may be mounted so that a rotating shaft connected to the centrifugal fan 42 protrudes downward.

The centrifugal fan 42 may be configured as a turbofan.

The orifice 43 may be installed to be positioned inside the chassis 11 . The orifice 43 may be installed in the indoor unit flow path body 13 to be described later. The inner suction hole 6 may be formed in the orifice 43 .

Air passing through the suction panel 3 may be sucked into the centrifugal fan 42 through the inner suction hole 6 of the orifice 43 , and the centrifugal direction of the centrifugal fan 42 by the centrifugal fan 42 . can be blown with

Air blown in the centrifugal direction from the centrifugal fan 42 may flow to the heat exchanger 5 disposed to surround the outer periphery of the centrifugal fan 42 , and may exchange heat with the heat exchanger 5 .

<Heat exchanger>

The heat exchanger 5 may be bent at least once. The heat exchanger 5 may be formed smaller in size than the chassis 11 to be disposed inside the chassis 11 .

The heat exchanger 5 may be disposed in a rectangular shape or a hollow cylindrical shape inside the chassis 11 .

The heat exchanger 5 may be installed to be spaced apart from the inner surface of the chassis 11 . Between the heat exchanger 5 and the inner surface of the chassis 11, a passage through which air is guided to inner passages 7, 8, 9, and 10 to be described later may be formed.

The heat exchanger 5 may be bent to form a space S1 in which the blower 4 is accommodated. The heat exchanger 5 may include four heat exchange units facing different surfaces of the chassis 11 . The heat exchanger 5 may surround the outer circumferential surface of the blower 4 from the outside of the blower 4 .

<Indoor unit Eurobody>

The indoor unit 1 may further include an indoor unit flow path body 13 that partitions an area in which air is sucked into the indoor unit 1 and an area in which the air inside the indoor unit 1 is blown to the discharge panel 2 .

The indoor unit euro body 13 may be disposed below the inner side of the chassis 11 . The indoor unit euro body 13 may form a bottom surface of the indoor unit 1 .

<Detailed configuration of the inner euro>

Each of the plurality of inner flow paths 7 , 8 , 9 , and 10 formed in the indoor unit 1 may have a polygonal cross-sectional shape. Each of the plurality of inner flow paths 7, 8, 9, and 10 may have a rectangular cross-sectional shape.

The plurality of inner passages 7 , 8 , 9 and 10 may be formed to be spaced apart from the inner suction hole 6 .

The plurality of inner flow paths 7, 8, 9, and 10 include a left inner flow path 7, a right inner flow path 8, a front side inner flow path 9, and a rear side inner flow path 10. may include

The left inner flow path 7 may be located close to the left side 1A of the left side 1A and the right side 1B of the indoor unit 1 , and may be formed to be elongated in the front-rear direction.

The right inner flow path 8 may be located close to the right side 1B of the left side 1A and the right side 1B of the indoor unit 1 , and may be formed to be long in the front-rear direction.

The front inner flow path 9 may be located close to the front surface 1C of the front surface 1C and the rear surface 1D of the indoor unit 1 and may be formed to be elongated in the left and right directions.

The rear inner flow path 10 may be located close to the rear surface 1D of the front surface 1C and the rear surface 1D of the indoor unit 1 and may be formed to be elongated in the left and right directions.

The plurality of inner flow paths 7 , 8 , 9 and 10 may be formed to be spaced apart from each other in the indoor unit flow path body 13 . The plurality of inner flow paths 7 , 8 , 9 and 10 may be formed to be spaced apart from each other between the indoor unit flow path body 13 and the inner surface of the chassis 11 .

The plurality of inner flow paths 7, 8, 9, and 10 may be formed on the lower surface of the indoor unit 1 to discharge air through four opening areas having different positions. The indoor unit 1 may be a 4-way discharge type indoor unit in which discharge directions form four vertical airflows in parallel with each other.

<Indoor unit and discharge panel>

The discharge panel 2 may be coupled to the indoor unit 1 , and may discharge and guide the air passing through the plurality of inner flow paths 7 , 8 , 9 and 10 to the outside. The discharge panel 2 may be disposed under the indoor unit 1 together with the suction panel 3 .

The discharge panel 2 may be coupled to the lower portion of the indoor unit 1, and may discharge and guide the air blown downward through the plurality of inner flow paths 7, 8, 9, and 10 into the room. .

The discharge panel 2 may receive air blown in four directions parallel to each other from the indoor unit 1 and guide the discharge to the lower periphery of the discharge panel 2 .

As shown in FIG. 3 , the discharge panel 2 may convert the airflow of the air blown in the vertical direction, particularly, the downward direction in the indoor unit 1 to the horizontal direction H1 to guide the discharge.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the airflow of the air blown in the vertical direction, particularly in the downward direction, in the indoor unit 1 is switched to the horizontal direction (H) and the downward inclined direction (H2) having an acute inclination angle (θ) and discharged. can guide you

<Discharge flow path of discharge panel>

At least one inlet may be formed in the discharge panel 2 . A plurality of inlets 21 , 22 , 23 , and 24 communicating with the plurality of inner passages 7 , 8 , 9 and 10 may be formed in the discharge panel 2 .

An arc-shaped or circular-shaped air outlet 25 may be formed in the discharge panel 2 . A connection passage 26 connecting the plurality of inlets 21 , 22 , 23 and 24 and the air outlet 25 may be formed in the discharge panel 2 .

The plurality of inlets 21, 22, 23 and 24, the connection passage 26 and the air outlet 25 are formed in the discharge panel 2 to discharge and guide the air blown from the indoor unit 1 into the room. It may be a discharge path.

<entrance>

The inlets 21 , 22 , 23 and 24 formed in the discharge panel 2 may correspond to the inner passages 7 , 8 , 9 and 10 formed in the indoor unit 1 1:1.

The inlets 21 , 22 , 23 and 24 formed in the discharge panel 2 are vertically connected to the left inlet 21 communicating with the left inner passage 7 and the right inner passage 8 in the vertical direction. A right inlet 22 communicating with the front side inlet 23, which communicates in the vertical direction with the front inner flow path 9, and a rear side entrance 24 which communicates with the rear side inner flow path 10 in the vertical direction are provided. may include

A cross-sectional size of each of the plurality of inlets 21, 22, 23, and 24 may be the same as a cross-sectional size of each of the plurality of inner passages 7, 8, 9, and 10.

The cross-sectional shapes of the inlets 21 , 22 , 23 and 24 may be the same as the cross-sectional shapes of the inner passages 7 , 8 , 9 and 10 .

The cross-sectional shape of the inlets 21, 22, 23, and 24 may be a polygonal shape. The cross-sectional shapes of the inlets 21, 22, 23, and 24 may be rectangular, in particular, rectangular, like the cross-sectional shapes of the inner passages 7, 8, 9 and 10.

<Air outlet>

The air outlet 25 may be an opening through which the air passing through the connection passage 26 is discharged to the outside of the discharge panel 2 .

The number of the air outlets 25 may be smaller than that of the inlets 21 , 22 , 23 and 24 . The air outlet 25 may have a size larger than each of the plurality of inlets 21 , 22 , 23 and 24 .

When the air outlet 25 has an arc shape, a plurality of air outlets 25 may be formed in the outlet panel 2 . When the air outlet 25 has an arc shape, the plurality of air outlets 25 may be formed along a circular virtual line.

When the air outlet 25 has an arc shape, the arc shape may mean including a friendly shape such as a 'C' shape, a bad arc shape, or a semicircular shape.

When the air outlet 25 is circular, one air outlet 25 may be formed in the outlet panel 2 . Here, the circular shape of the air outlet 25 may mean including an elliptical shape, and the cross-sectional shape may be formed in a closed loop shape.

The discharge panel 2 may be exposed to the interior in a state coupled to the lower portion of the indoor unit 1 , and the air discharge port 25 may be exposed to the interior.

<Connecting Euro>

The connection passage 26 may guide the air introduced into the inlets 21 , 22 , 23 and 24 to the air outlet 25 .

The connection flow path 26 may be an air flow conversion discharge path that converts the airflow of the air sucked into the plurality of inlets 21 , 22 , 23 , and 24 and guides it to the air discharge port 25 . The connection passage 26 may be an air flow mixing discharge passage for mixing the air sucked in through the plurality of inlets 21 , 22 , 23 and 24 and guiding the air to the air outlet 25 .

The plurality of inlets 21 , 22 , 23 , and 24 may be located at one end in the air flow direction of the connection passage 26 , and the air outlet 25 is located at the other end of the connection passage 26 in the air flow direction. can do.

The connection passage 26 may have a horizontal cross-sectional shape in a closed loop shape.

The connection passage 26 may be formed in a shape in which the cross-sectional area gradually increases in the downward direction.

The connecting flow path 26 may have a curved shape in a vertical cross-sectional shape so as to convert a vertical air flow into a horizontal air flow.

<Detailed configuration of discharge panel>

The discharge panel 2 may be composed of a combination of a plurality of members. The discharge panel 2 may include an upper fastening body 62 and a passage body 50 , 60 , 70 coupled to the upper fastening body 62 and having an air outlet 25 formed therein.

<Upper fastening body>

A passage P through which air sucked through the suction panel 3 passes may be formed in the upper fastening body 62 . The passage P may be located below the opening 20 and may communicate with the opening 20 .

The upper fastening body 62 may be coupled to an inner passage body 60 to be described later among the passage bodies 50 , 60 , and 70 .

The upper fastening body 62 may be a reinforcing body.

The upper fastening body 62 may include a lower reinforcing body 62A coupled to the lower surface of the inner passage body 60, and an upper reinforcing body 62B interpolated into the hollow portion 68 of the inner passage body 60. can

The lower reinforcing body 62A may be composed of a ring-shaped plate body having a hollow portion formed in the center thereof.

The upper reinforcing body 62B may be formed to protrude upwardly from the inner circumference of the lower reinforcing body 62A.

The upper reinforcing body 62B may be formed in a hollow cylindrical shape.

The passage P of the upper fastening body 62 may be formed inside the upper reinforcing body 62B.

The upper fastening body 62 may further include a strength reinforcing rib 62C protruding from the upper reinforcing body 62B.

The strength reinforcing rib 62C may be inserted into a fitting slot formed on the inner circumferential surface of the inner flow path body 60 , and may be coupled to the inner flow path body 60 .

The upper fastening body 62 may be coupled to a lower fastening body 120 to be described later of the suction panel 3 .

An insertion hole 80 into which the fastening member 160 provided in the lower fastening body 120 is inserted may be formed in the upper fastening body 62 . The insertion hole 80 may be formed through the lower reinforcement body 62A in the vertical direction.

A plurality of insertion holes 80 may be formed, and may include a first insertion hole 81 and a second insertion hole 82 . In more detail, some of the plurality of insertion holes 80 may be the first insertion holes 81 and other portions may be the second insertion holes 82 . Preferably, a pair of second insertion holes 82 may be formed.

A fastening member 160 may be inserted and fastened to the first insertion hole 81 and the second insertion hole 82 . In addition, the second insertion hole 82 may function as a handle of the discharge panel 2 . This will be described in detail later.

The insertion hole 80 may have an arc shape. In more detail, the insertion hole 80 may have an arc shape elongated along the circumferential direction of the upper fastening body 62 .

The shape of the first insertion hole 81 and the second insertion hole 82 may be the same.

The upper fastening body 62 may be formed with a grip portion 85 protruding upward. The grip portion 85 may be formed in the lower reinforcement body 62A of the upper fastening body 62 .

The grip part 85 may protrude upward from the inner edge of the second insertion hole 82 . Alternatively, the gripper 85 may be spaced apart from the inner edge of the second insertion hole 82 in the inner radial direction of the upper fastening body 65 .

The grip portion 85 may be located outside the upper reinforcing body 92B.

The number of the gripping parts 85 and the number of the second insertion holes 82 may be the same. Each gripper 85 may be formed closer to the second insertion hole 82 than the first insertion hole 81 .

The grip portion 65 may have an arc shape. The grip portion 65 may have an arc shape elongated along the circumferential direction of the upper fastening body 62 .

<Euro Body>

The passage body 50 , 60 , and 70 may include a main passage body 50 and an inner passage body 60 coupled to the main passage body 50 .

An opening 20 penetrating in the vertical direction may be formed in the main flow path body 50 . A plurality of inlets 21 , 22 , 23 and 24 may be formed between the outer periphery of the main passage body 50 and the opening 20 .

The opening 20 may form a passage through which the air passing through the suction panel 3 passes to be sucked into the indoor unit 1 . The opening 20 may be located above the suction panel 3 , and may be located below the inner suction hole 6 of the indoor unit 1 .

<Main Eurobody>

The main channel body 50 includes an upper body part 51 having an opening 20 formed therein, an outer body part 52 having a height lower than that of the upper body part 51 and larger than the upper body part 51 , and an upper body part. A connection part 53 connecting the 51 and the outer body part 52 may be included.

The upper body part 51 may be formed so that the opening 20 in the center penetrates in the vertical direction. The upper body part 51 may be formed in a closed loop cross-sectional shape.

The upper body part 51 may constitute the upper flow path of the connection flow path 26 together with the outer cover 70 to be described later, and the inlets 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 together with the outer cover 70 . can form.

The outer body part 52 may include a mounting part 56 formed in a ring shape and an outer guide 54 formed on an inner circumference of the mounting part 56 .

The mounting portion 56 may be formed in a circular plate shape. The mounting portion 56 may be equipped with an outer cover 70 , a decorative cover 90 , and a lifting guide 94 .

The connection part 53 may have an upper part connected to the upper body part 51 and a lower part connected to the outer body part 52 .

The upper part of the connection part 53 may be connected to the outer periphery of the upper body part 51 , and the lower part may be connected to the upper end of the outer body part 52 . The lower part of the connection part 53 may be connected to the upper end of the outer guide 54 .

A plurality of connection parts 53 may be formed between the upper body part 51 and the outer body part 52 . The plurality of connecting portions 52 may be formed to be spaced apart from each other. The number of connection parts 53 may be the same as the number of inlets 21 , 22 , 23 and 24 .

The main passage body 50 may have a space S2 having an open bottom therein. The main passage body 50 may have a space S2 having an open bottom surface inside the outer guide 54 . The space S2 of the main passage body 50 may be formed to be larger than the opening 20 . The space S2 of the main flow body 50 may be an empty space surrounded by the connection part 53 and the outer guide 54 .

The main passage body 50 may have a slit 57 through which the air guide 92 passes. The slit 57 may be formed on the side of the air outlet 25 . The slit 57 may be formed in the outer body part 52 . The slit 57 may be formed in the mounting part 56 of the outer body part 52 . The slit 57 may have the same shape as the air guide 92 . When the shape of the air guide 92 is an arc shape, the slit 57 may have an arc shape. The slit 57 may be formed to be slightly larger than the air guide 92 . The number of slits 57 may be the same as the number of air guides 92 .

The outer body part 52 may form a lower flow path between the inner flow path body 60 and the connection flow path 26 .

<Inner Eurobody>

The inner flow path body 60 may be coupled to the periphery of the opening 20 to form the main flow path body 50 , the connection flow path 26 , and the air outlet 25 .

The upper surface of the inner flow body 60 may be coupled to the periphery of the opening 20 . An upper end of the inner flow body 60 may be coupled to a lower portion of the upper body unit 51 .

The inner passage body 60 may have an upper portion inserted into the space S2 of the main passage body 50 , and a lower end than the main passage body 50 .

The inner flow body 60 may be formed to gradually expand toward the lower part.

The inner passage body 60 may have a hollow portion 68 penetrating in the vertical direction.

At least a part of the outer circumferential surface of the inner flow path body 60 may be disposed to face the main flow path body 50 to form the main flow path body 50 and the air outlet 25 and the connection flow path 26 .

An inner guide 64 may be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the inner passage body 60 . The upper end 66 of the inner guide 64 may face the outer guide 54 in the horizontal direction. In addition, the lower end 67 of the inner guide 64 may face the outer guide 54 in the vertical direction. A concavely recessed inner curved surface 65 may be formed on the outer periphery of the inner euro body 60 . The inner guide 64 may include an inner curved surface 65 .

The air outlet 25 may be formed between the lower outer circumference of the inner flow path body 60 and the main flow path body 50 .

The inner euro body 60 is preferably formed of expanded polypropylene (EPP) material.

<Outer cover>

The flow path body 50 , 60 , 70 may further include an outer cover 70 guiding the air passing through the inner flow paths 11 , 12 , 13 and 14 to the connection flow path 26 . . The outer cover 70 may be coupled to the main flow path body 50 , and may form inlets 21 , 22 , 23 , and 24 together with the main flow path body 50 .

<Deco Cover>

The discharge panel 2 may further include a decoration cover 90 coupled to the flow path body 50 , 60 , 70 .

The deco cover 90 is a part of the discharge panel 2 , and the outer circumference of the deco buffer 90 may be the outer circumference 2A of the discharge panel 2 . The outer circumference of the decorative cover 90 may be circular. And, the bottom surface of the decorative cover 90 may be flat.

The decorative cover 90 may be disposed to cover the bottom surface of the mounting unit 56 . The decorative cover 90 may be formed so that the hollow part 93 in the center penetrates in the vertical direction. The hollow part 93 may be formed to a size such that the slit 57 is exposed to the outside. The decorative cover 90 may be disposed to surround the outer periphery of the main euro body 50 .

<Discharge panel and suction panel>

Meanwhile, in the discharge panel 2 , an insertion hole 80 may be formed in the suction panel 3 in at least one of the upper fastening body 62 and the inner passage body 60 .

The fastening member 160 provided in the suction panel 3 may be inserted into the insertion hole 80 to be fastened.

The suction panel 3 may be coupled to the lower portion of the discharge panel 2 . As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 , the suction panel 3 may be detachably coupled to the discharge panel 2 . As shown in FIG. 6 , the suction panel 3 may be separated from the discharge panel 2 in a downward direction of the discharge panel 2 .

An air intake 31 through which air is sucked is formed in the suction panel 3 , and a fastening member 160 disposed outside the air intake 31 may be provided.

<Detailed configuration of suction panel>

The suction panel 3 may include a suction grill 110 having an air intake 31 formed therein, and a lower fastening body 120 mounted on the suction grill 110 . The suction panel 3 may further include a filter 130 having a circular outer circumference.

<Suction grill>

The suction grill 110 includes a lower suction body 112 having a plurality of air intakes 31 formed and covering the bottom surface of the upper fastening body 62; It may include an outer ring 114 that protrudes upward from the outer circumference of the lower suction body 112 and surrounds the outer circumference of the lower end of the flow path body.

The lower suction body 112 may be formed in a disk shape. Lower suction body 112, the central portion (112A) can face the passage (P). In the lower suction body 112 , the outer circumferential portion 112B may face the bottom surface of the inner passage body 60 .

A plurality of air intakes 31 may be formed in the center of the lower intake body 112 . The air intake 31 may be formed in a region facing the passage (P). The air intake 31 may be formed to be opened in the vertical direction in the area facing the passage P of the lower suction body 112 .

As shown in FIG. 9 , the outer ring 114 may cover a gap between the upper surface of the lower suction body 112 and the lower surface of the inner passage body 60 . The upper end of the outer ring 114 may be disposed adjacent to the lower end 67 of the inner guide 64 .

<Lower fastening body>

The lower fastening body 120 may have an arc shape or a circular shape.

When the lower fastening body 120 has an arc shape, the suction panel 3 may include a plurality of lower fastening bodies 120 . A plurality of lower fastening body 120 may be arranged along a circular virtual line.

When the lower fastening body 120 has a circular shape, the suction panel 3 may include a single lower fastening body 120 .

The lower fastening body 120 may be disposed on the upper side of the lower suction body 112 of the suction grill 110 .

<filter>

The filter 130 includes a circular outer supporter 131 , an inner supporter 132 that is smaller in size than the outer supporter 131 and located inside the outer supporter 131 , an outer supporter 132 and an inner supporter 131 . ) may include a connecting support 133 connecting the.

The filter 130 may further include a filter member (not shown) mounted on the connection support 133 and filtering dust in the air while the air passes.

The outer support 131 may form an outer circumference of the filter 130 .

The filter 130 may be rotatably mounted to and detached from the lower fastening body 120 . That is, the lower fastening body 120 may be a filter mounter.

The filter 130 may be mounted on the lower fastening body 120 to be positioned on the upper side of the suction grill 110 , and rotated about the central axis of the filter 130 while seated on the lower fastening body 120 to lower It may be fitted to the fastening body 120 .

<Filter and lower fastening body>

The suction panel 3 may further include filter fitting parts 140 and 150 for screwing the filter 130 into the lower fastening body 120 . The filter fitting parts 140 and 150 may be formed in at least one of the filter 130 and the lower fastening body 120 .

The filter 130 may be inserted into the lower fastening body 120 while rotating in the circumferential direction of the filter 130 . The filter 130 may be mounted on the lower fastening body 120 while being rotated in any one of a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction. The filter 130 may be separated from the lower fastening body 120 while being rotated in a direction opposite to its mounting direction.

The filter fitting parts 140 and 150 include a protrusion 140 formed on any one of the filter 130 and the lower fastening body 120 , and the filter 130 is formed on the other of the lower fastening body 120 to form a protrusion. It may include a fitting rail 150 constraining the 140 .

The filter 130 having a circular outer circumference may be mounted on the lower fastening body by moving linearly in the horizontal direction or in the horizontal direction. In this case, the suction panel 3 may require a pair of linear guide rails for guiding the linear movement of the filter 130 . In addition, the suction panel 3 may further include a separate stopper for restraining the filter disposed between the pair of guide rails in order to prevent the filter linearly moved along the pair of guide rails from being randomly removed. When the suction panel 3 includes both the guide rail and the stopper, the entire thickness of the suction panel assembly may be increased by the height of the guide rail, and the number of parts may increase.

As described above, when the filter 130 is screwed into the lower fastening body 120, the filter 130 is mounted on at least one of the suction grill 110 and the lower fastening body 120 and then rotated at a predetermined angle to be mounted. In this case, the overall height of the suction panel 3 can be minimized.

When the filter 130 is mounted on the lower fastening body 120 by the filter fitting parts 140 and 150, all or part of it may be disposed to face the air intake 31, and the air intake 31 It can purify the air that has passed through it. Foreign substances such as dust included in the air passing through the air intake 31 may be filtered while passing through the filter 130 .

<fastening member>

Meanwhile, the suction panel 3 may be a circular suction panel having a circular outer circumference 3A, and the suction panel 3 may be rotatably mounted to the discharge panel 2 .

The suction panel 3 may further include a fastening member 160 detachably attached to the discharge panel 2 . The fastening member 160 may be provided on at least one of the suction grill 110 and the lower fastening body 120 .

The fastening member 160 may be caught on the discharge panel 2 in a state in which it is fixed to at least one of the suction grill 110 and the lower fastening body 120 , and the suction panel 3 is the fastening member 160 is discharged. When caught on the panel 2 , it may be supported by the discharge panel 2 . The suction panel 3 may be supported on the discharge panel 2 by the fastening member 160 .

The suction panel 3 may be mounted by hooking the fastening member 160 to the discharge panel 2 .

As described above, an insertion hole 80 into which the fastening member 160 is inserted may be formed in the discharge panel 2 . The insertion hole 80 may be formed in the upper fastening body 62 .

The fastening member 160 may be inserted into the insertion hole 80 and caught on the periphery 62E of the insertion hole 80 .

As shown in FIG. 9 , the discharge panel 2 may include a receiving groove 69 for accommodating the fastening member 160 inserted into the insertion hole 80 .

The receiving groove 69 may be formed in the flow path body 50 , 60 , 70 . The receiving groove 69 may be formed in the inner passage body 60 of the passage bodies 50 , 60 , and 70 . The receiving groove 69 may be formed in the shape of a groove recessed in the bottom surface of the inner passage body 60 .

The fastening member 160 may be hung from the discharge panel 2 while being fastened to at least one of the suction grill 110 and the lower fastening body 120 .

The fastening member 160 includes a fixing part 162 that is fastened to at least one of the suction grill 110 and the lower fastening body 120 with the fixing member S, and the lower fastening body protruding stepwise from the fixing part 162 . It may include a hook portion 164 spaced apart from the 120 and inserted into the insertion hole 80 to be caught on the periphery 62E of the insertion hole 80 .

<Air guide>

Meanwhile, the air conditioner may further include an air guide 92 for guiding the air discharged to the air outlet 25 .

The air guide 92 is disposed to be raised and lowered on the flow passage body 50 , 60 , 70 , and may change the airflow of the air discharged to the air outlet 25 .

The air guide 92 may be disposed to be raised and lowered on the main flow path body 50 among the flow passage bodies 50 , 60 , and 70 .

When the air guide 92 descends, the air discharged through the air outlet 25 may collide with the air guide 92 and then be guided in a direction in which the air guide 92 guides. When the air guide 92 rises, the air discharged to the air outlet 25 may pass through the lower end of the air guide 92 . The air guide 92 may be a flow path guide capable of switching the flow path of air while ascending and descending.

The air guide 92 may be disposed so as to be able to move up and down in the slit 57 formed in the discharge panel 2 .

The slit 57 may be formed in the main passage body 50 among the passage bodies 50 , 60 , and 70 . The slit 57 may be formed in the mounting part 56 of the main flow path body 50 .

<Elevating Guide and Elevating Mechanism>

The air conditioner may further include an elevation guide 94 for guiding the elevation of the air guide 92 .

The air conditioner may further include an elevating mechanism 96 for elevating the air guide 92 . The elevating mechanism 96 may be disposed on at least one of the main passage body 50 , the outer cover 70 , and the elevating guide 94 .

A rack 93 may be formed on the air guide 92 .

The lifting mechanism 96 may include a pinion 97 meshed with the rack 93 , and a motor 98 for rotating the pinion 97 .

10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part when the fastening member is fastened to the insertion hole according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The fastening member 160 may be a hook, and the insertion hole 80 may be a hook insertion hole.

<Fixed Boss>

A fixing boss 113 to which the fixing member S is fastened may be formed in the suction grill 110 . In more detail, a fixed boss 113 may be formed on the lower suction body 112 of the suction grill.

<Inner housing>

The lower fastening body 120 surrounds the fixing boss 113 and the inner housing 122 in which the inner through hole 121 through which the fixing member S penetrates is formed may protrude.

<Outer housing>

The fixing part 162 of the fastening member 160 has a space for accommodating the inner housing 122 to surround the inner housing 122 and an outer housing having an outer through hole 161 through which the fixing member S passes. (163) may be included.

<Combination of suction grill, lower fastening body and fastening member>

The fixing boss 113 may fix the fastening member 160 and the lower fastening body 120 to the suction grill 110 .

When the lower fastening body 120 is seated on the suction grill 110 , the inner housing 122 may surround the fixed boss 113 .

The fastening member 160 may be mounted on the lower fastening body 120 such that the outer housing 163 surrounds the inner housing 122 .

The fixing member S may sequentially pass through the outer through hole 161 of the outer housing 163 and the inner through hole 121 of the inner housing 122 and be fastened to the fixing boss 113 .

<Fixing member and insertion hole>

The operator may hold the suction panel 3 by hand, move to the lower side of the discharge panel 2 , and position the fastening member 160 below the insertion hole 80 . The operator can insert the hook portion 164 of the fastening member 160 into the insertion hole 80 while raising the suction panel 3 , and the hook portion 164 of the fastening member 160 is inserted into the insertion hole 80 . When inserted into, the suction panel 3 can be rotated in any one of the clockwise and counterclockwise directions.

The fastening member 160 can be seated by being raised above the periphery 62E of the insertion hole 80 by the one-way rotation of the suction panel 3, and the fastening member 160 is the hook part ( 164 may be suspended from the periphery 62E of the insertion hole 80 .

In a state in which the fastening member 160 is suspended from the periphery 62E of the insertion hole 80, when the suction panel 3 is rotated in the opposite direction to the one direction, the hook portion 164 of the fastening member 160 is inserted into the insertion hole. (80) can be moved up. Then, when the operator lowers the suction panel 3 , the hook 164 of the fastening member 160 may pass through the insertion hole 80 and come out under the insertion hole 80 .

11 is a bottom view of a discharge panel according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 12 is an enlarged bottom view of the second insertion hole shown in FIG. 11 , and FIG. 13 is a bottom view of the discharge panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. A cross-sectional view showing the first insertion hole and the first inner space, and FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the second insertion hole and the second inner space of the discharge panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Insert hole>

A plurality of insertion holes 80 may be formed in the discharge panel 2 . The plurality of insertion holes 80 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the circumferential direction of the upper fastening body 62 or the discharge panel 2 .

The shape and size of each insertion hole 80 may be the same. Each insertion hole 80 may have an arc shape, and may be arranged along a circular virtual line.

The plurality of insertion holes 80 may include a first insertion hole 81 and a second insertion hole 82 .

The first insertion hole 81 may communicate with the first accommodating space 83 in which the fastening member 160 is accommodated, and the second insertion hole 82 has a second shape different from the first accommodating space 83 . It may communicate with the accommodation space 84 .

A fastening member 160 may be inserted into each of the first insertion hole 81 and the second insertion hole 82 .

The second insertion hole 82 may serve as a handle, and a pair of second insertion holes 82 may be provided so that the operator can hold the discharge panel 2 with both hands.

Each of the pair of second insertion holes 82 may be disposed at positions symmetrical to each other with respect to the central axis C of the discharge panel 2 . Accordingly, the operator can stably lift the discharge panel 2 by inserting the fingers of both hands into each of the second insertion holes 82 .

<Identification part>

An identification part 89 capable of distinguishing the first insertion hole 81 and the second insertion hole 82 may be formed in the discharge panel 2 . In more detail, an identification part 89 may be formed on the upper fastening body 62 .

The identification unit 89 may be formed at a position closer to the second insertion hole 82 than the first insertion hole 81 , and preferably may be formed around the second insertion hole 82 .

The size and shape of the identification unit 89 is not limited and may vary as needed. For example, the identification unit 89 may be a engraving engraved with the word 'handle' formed on the bottom surface of the upper fastening body 62 .

Accordingly, the operator can easily distinguish the first insertion hole 81 and the second insertion hole 82 having the same shape as each other.

<Accommodation space>

Each insertion hole 80 may communicate with each accommodation space 83 , 84 . In more detail, the first insertion hole 81 may communicate with the first accommodating space 83 , and the second insertion hole 82 may communicate with the second accommodating space 84 .

Each of the accommodating spaces 83 and 84 may be formed by accommodating grooves 69 formed in the flow path body 50 , 60 , 70 . In more detail, the accommodating groove 69 formed on the bottom surface of the inner passage body 60 may form a first accommodating space 83 and a second accommodating space 84 , respectively.

Since the operator's finger can enter the second accommodation space 84, the edge 69a of the accommodation groove 69 forming the second accommodation space 84 may be rounded for the safety of the operator.

Each of the accommodation spaces 83 and 84 may be formed by being depressed in the circumferential direction of the discharge panel 2 from the upper side of the insertion hole 80 . Accordingly, when the suction panel 3 is rotated in one direction with respect to the discharge panel 2 , the hook portion 164 of the fastening member 160 is positioned above the insertion hole 80 and the periphery 62E of the insertion hole 80 ). can take on At this time, the periphery 62E of the insertion hole 80 may be the upper surface of the upper fastening body 62 , and may be the bottom surface of the accommodation spaces 83 and 84 .

The shape of the first accommodating space 83 and the second accommodating space 84 may be different from each other. The second accommodating space 84 may be larger than the first accommodating space 83 . This is because an additional space for the handle structure is required in the second accommodating space 84 .

<Shape of each accommodation space>

The first accommodating space 83 communicating with the first insertion hole 81 may have a different shape from the second accommodating space 84 communicating with the second insertion hole 82 .

The first accommodating space 83 may be formed by being depressed in the circumferential direction of the discharge panel 2 from the upper side of the first insertion hole 81 . The first accommodating space 83 may not be depressed with respect to the radial direction of the discharge panel 2 from the upper side of the first insertion hole 81 .

At least a portion of the second accommodating space 84 may be recessed in the inner radial direction of the discharge panel 2 from the upper side of the second insertion hole 82 .

In more detail, the second accommodating space 84 includes a fastening area 84a recessed in the circumferential direction of the discharge panel from the upper side of the second insertion hole 82, and the inner radial direction of the discharge panel from the upper side of the second insertion hole. It may include a handle region (84b) recessed into.

The hook 164 of the fastening member 160 inserted into the second insertion hole 82 may be located in the fastening area 84a.

Accordingly, the operator can hold the handle area 84b recessed in the inner radial direction in the second receiving space 84 by putting a finger into the second insertion hole 82, and the manufacturing cost for manufacturing a separate handle can be reduced. can

The first accommodating space 83 may include only a fastening area and may not include a handle area.

<Gripping part>

The upper fastening body 62 may have a holding portion 85 protruding upwardly into the second accommodating space 84 . The grip portion 85 may be formed to protrude upward from the upper surface of the upper fastening body 62 .

The grip portion 85 may be integrally formed with the upper fastening body 62 .

The gripper 85 may protrude upward from the inner edge of the second insertion hole 82 .

The grip portion 85 may be located in the inner radial direction of the upper fastening body 62 than the upper side of the second insertion hole 82 .

The grip part 85 may be located in the handle area 84b of the second accommodating space 84 .

The upper end 86 of the gripper 85 may be vertically spaced apart from the upper surface of the second accommodating space 84 . The height h1 of the gripper 85 may be lower than the height h2 between the upper surface of the second accommodating space 84 and the second insertion hole 82 . Accordingly, the fingertip of the operator can enter between the upper surface of the second accommodation space 84 and the upper end 86 of the gripper 85 , and the operator can grip the gripper 85 .

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical spirit of the present invention, and various modifications and variations will be possible without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.

Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments.

The protection scope of the present invention should be construed by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

2: Discharge panel 3: Suction panel
62: upper fastening body 69: receiving groove
80: insertion hole 81: first insertion hole
82: second insertion hole 83: first receiving space
84: second accommodation space 84a: fastening area
84b: handle area 85: grip portion
89: identification unit 120: lower fastening body
160: fastening member

Claims (15)

a discharge panel having a plurality of insertion holes formed therein; and
and a suction panel disposed below the discharge panel and provided with a plurality of fastening members respectively inserted into the plurality of insertion holes,
The discharge panel,
a flow path body for guiding air discharge; and
It is mounted on the lower part of the flow path body, and includes an upper fastening body through which the insertion hole is formed in the vertical direction,
The insertion hole is
a first insertion hole communicating with a first accommodating space in which the fastening member is accommodated; and
and a second insertion hole communicating with a second accommodating space larger than the first accommodating space,
At least a portion of the second accommodating space is recessed in the inner radial direction of the discharge panel from the upper side of the second insertion hole,
The upper fastening body is formed with a holding portion protruding upward into the second receiving space,
The upper end of the gripper is a ceiling type air conditioner spaced apart from the upper surface of the second accommodation space in the vertical direction. The method of claim 1,
A pair of the second insertion holes are provided,
The pair of second insertion holes are disposed at positions symmetrical to each other with respect to the central axis of the discharge panel. delete The method of claim 1,
A ceiling type air conditioner provided with accommodation grooves respectively forming the first accommodation space and the second accommodation space in the euro body. 5. The method of claim 4,
A ceiling type air conditioner in which the corner of the receiving groove is formed to be round. delete The method of claim 1,
A height of the gripping part is lower than a height between an upper surface of the second accommodation space and the second insertion hole. The method of claim 1,
The shape of the first insertion hole and the shape of the second insertion hole are the same in the ceiling type air conditioner. The method of claim 1,
An identification part capable of distinguishing the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole is formed on the upper fastening body,
The identification unit is a ceiling air conditioner formed in a position closer to the second insertion hole than the first insertion hole. The method of claim 1,
The first insertion hole and the second insertion hole are arc-shaped ceiling air conditioners. 11. The method of claim 10,
The plurality of insertion holes are arranged along a circular virtual line of the ceiling type air conditioner. The method of claim 1,
The first accommodating space is recessed in a circumferential direction of the discharge panel from an upper side of the first insertion hole. 13. The method of claim 12,
The second accommodating space,
a fastening region recessed in a circumferential direction of the discharge panel from an upper side of the second insertion hole; and
and a handle region recessed from an upper side of the second insertion hole in an inner radial direction of the discharge panel. The method of claim 1,
The fastening member is
a fastening part fastened to the suction panel; and
The ceiling type air conditioner including a hook that protrudes stepwise from the fastening part, is inserted into the insertion hole, and is accommodated in the first or second accommodating space. The method of claim 1,
The plurality of insertion holes are arranged to be spaced apart by a predetermined interval along a circumferential direction of the discharge panel.

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