KR102373239B1 - Air cleaning apparatus and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an air purifier and a method for controlling the same. In the control method of an air purifier according to the spirit of the present invention, in the control method of an air purifier equipped with a battery having a predetermined power, the air purifier is turned off, and the air purifier is maintained in the OFF state for a predetermined time. In this case, the remaining amount of the battery is checked, and when the remaining amount of the battery is within the output minimum value range, the communication module is turned on, and the user is informed that the fully discharged state of the battery is expected through the communication module.

Description

Air purifier and its control method

The present invention relates to an air purifier and a method for controlling the same.

In general, an air purifier is understood as a device that sucks in polluted air, purifies it, and then discharges the purified air. For example, the air purifier may include a blower for introducing external air into the interior of the air purifier and a filter capable of filtering out dust or bacteria in the air.

The air purifier is configured to purify an indoor space such as a home or office. According to the conventional air purifier, there is a problem in that its capacity is limited, so that it is limited to purify the air of the entire indoor space. Therefore, while the air around the air purifier can be purified, there is a problem in that it is difficult to purify the air in a space far away from the air purifier.

In addition, since the purified air inside the air purifier is discharged only in one direction, that is, upward, the air around the air purifier can be purified, whereas the purified air cannot flow to a space far away from the air purifier, There was a problem in that the air cleaning function was limited.

In addition, as the air purifier is driven using an external power source, there is a problem in that its movement is limited. Therefore, in order to solve this problem, a battery for storing a predetermined amount of power is provided in the air purifier. The following are prior documents disclosing an air purifier equipped with a battery.

[Prior Document 1] Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0171535, Battery Remaining Power Calculator

The [Prior Document 1] relates to a battery remaining amount calculation device, wherein the battery remaining amount calculation device includes a communication data receiving unit and a battery table input unit. Accordingly, it is possible to predict and calculate the remaining battery capacity.

[Prior Document 2] Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-2004-0088259, vehicle battery discharge warning device

The [Prior Document 2] relates to a battery discharge warning device for a vehicle, and warns a user of a discharge when a battery that drives an engine or supplies power to an electric device for a vehicle drops to a voltage less than a minimum required voltage. Accordingly, the user can take charge or battery replacement.

In this case, the prior documents are based on the operation of a device equipped with a battery. That is, when the device is not driven, the remaining amount and discharge of the battery cannot be known, and there is a problem that the user cannot recognize it.

An object of the present embodiment is to provide an air purifier capable of notifying the state of a battery even in an OFF state, and a control method thereof, in order to solve the above problems.

In particular, an object of the present invention is to provide an air purifier that notifies a user of the state of the battery before the battery is discharged so that the user can take an appropriate action and a control method thereof.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an air purifier capable of notifying a user of the state of a battery directly through a communication function such as Wi-Fi and a control method thereof.

In addition, the battery can be effectively used by using an external power source when connected to an external power source and only when disconnected from the external power source, and an air purifier that automatically charges the battery when an external power source is connected and a control method therefor can provide

In the control method of the air purifier according to the present embodiment, in the control method of the air purifier having a battery having a predetermined power, when the air purifier is turned off and the air purifier is maintained in the OFF state for a predetermined time , check the remaining amount of the battery, and when the remaining amount of the battery falls within the output minimum value range, turn on the communication module, and notify the user through the communication module that the fully discharged state of the battery is expected.

In this case, the range of the minimum output value may be a range of the minimum power required to transmit predetermined information by turning on the communication module. In addition, the fully discharged state of the battery may be a state in which the remaining amount of the battery is discharged to less than a predetermined range and thus cannot be charged. In particular, the remaining amount of the battery in which the battery is in a fully discharged state may be less than the minimum output value range.

When the remaining amount of the battery does not fall within the range of the minimum output value, the standby state may be maintained. In this case, the standby state means that all functions of the air purifier are turned off.

In the standby state, the remaining amount of the battery may be checked again at predetermined time intervals. Also, in the standby state, the remaining amount of the battery may be checked again at different time intervals according to the previously checked remaining amount of the battery. In particular, in the standby state, as the previously checked remaining amount of the battery is closer to the minimum output value, the remaining amount of the battery may be checked again at a shorter time interval.

When the remaining amount of the battery falls within the range of the minimum output value, the connection state with the power is checked, and when the power is not connected, the connection of the power can be notified through the communication module. On the other hand, when connected to the power source, the communication module may notify the connection state between the power source and the battery failure.

In addition, the air purifier according to the spirit of the present invention includes a first blower, a second blower provided above the first blower, a flow conversion device movably provided above the second blower, and the second blower. A battery for supplying power to at least one of the first blower, the second blower, and the flow conversion device, the first blower, the second blower, and the flow conversion device installed in at least one of the user terminal and a communication module provided to communicate with the battery, and a control unit configured to store information on the remaining amount of the battery and transmit predetermined information to the user terminal through the communication module, wherein the control unit includes the first blower device and the first blower device. 2 Even when the blower and the flow conversion device are not driven, the remaining amount of the battery information may be transmitted to the user terminal through the communication module. At this time, when the first blower, the second blower, and the flow conversion device are not driven, it is understood that the air purifier is in an OFF state.

The control unit may store a minimum remaining battery amount for transmitting predetermined information to the user terminal through the communication module in a range of a minimum output value. In this case, when the remaining amount of the battery falls within the range of the minimum output value, the controller may transmit to the user terminal that a fully discharged state in which the battery cannot be charged is expected.

In addition, the control unit, the first blower device, the second blower device, and stores the remaining amount of the minimum battery for operating at least one of the flow conversion device as an operating minimum value, the range of the output minimum value is the minimum operating value may be smaller than

In addition, when a state in which the first blower, the second blower, and the flow conversion device are not driven is maintained for a predetermined time, the control unit transmits the remaining amount of the battery information through the communication module to the user terminal can be forwarded to

According to the present embodiment, even when the air purifier is turned off, the state of the battery can be known through the communication module, and there is an advantage that an appropriate action can be taken according to the state of the battery.

In particular, when the air purifier is turned off for a predetermined period of time, the user is informed of the scheduled full discharge of the battery, thereby preventing the battery from being permanently unusable.

In addition, as the permanent unusability of the battery is prevented, it is possible to reduce the replacement cost of the battery and to extend the lifespan of the battery by properly inspecting the battery.

In addition, there is an advantage that the battery can be effectively used by using an external power source when connected to an external power source and using a battery only when disconnected from the external power source.

In addition, there is an advantage in that it is possible to take appropriate measures by identifying the state of the battery and whether the external power is connected, and notifying the user of an error in the connection state between the battery and the power.

In addition, there is an advantage that a plurality of blowers and flow conversion devices are provided, so that the blowing capacity of the air purifier can be improved.

In addition, independent air flows are generated through the first and second blowers, and it is possible to prevent a phenomenon in which the air flows interfere with each other, thereby improving the air flow performance.

In addition, since the filter member is provided in a cylindrical shape, air can be introduced into the inside of the filter member from all directions from the outside of the filter member, so that the suction area can be increased, and thus the air cleaning ability of the filter can be improved. There is this.

1 is a view showing an external appearance of an air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of an air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a cross-section taken along II′ of FIG. 2 .
4 is an exploded view showing the configuration of a second blower according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing a second discharge guide device, a third air guide device, and a flow conversion device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 and 7 are views showing a guide mechanism of the flow conversion device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 and 9 are diagrams illustrating a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 and 11 are diagrams illustrating air flow in the air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a diagram illustrating a control configuration of an air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of an air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components are given the same reference numerals as much as possible even though they are indicated on different drawings. In addition, in describing the embodiment of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function interferes with the understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the components of the embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used. These terms are only for distinguishing the elements from other elements, and the essence, order, or order of the elements are not limited by the terms. When it is described that a component is "connected", "coupled" or "connected" to another component, the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but another component is between each component. It will be understood that may also be "connected", "coupled" or "connected".

[External composition of air purifier]

1 is a view showing an appearance of an air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , in the air purifier 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the blowers 100 and 200 for generating air flow and the discharge direction of the air flow generated by the blowers 100 and 200 are shown. A flow diverter 300 for diverting is included.

{Blower}

The blowers 100 and 200 include a first blower 100 for generating a first air flow and a second blower 200 for generating a second air flow.

The first blower 100 and the second blower 200 may be arranged in a vertical direction. For example, the second blower 200 may be disposed above the first blower 100 . In this case, the first air flow forms a flow for sucking indoor air existing on the lower side of the air purifier 10 , and the second air flow exists on the upper side of the air purifier 10 . Creates a flow that sucks in indoor air.

The air purifier (10) includes cases (101, 201) forming an exterior.

In detail, the cases 101 and 201 include a first case 101 that forms the exterior of the first blower 100 . The first case 101 may have a cylindrical shape. In addition, the upper portion of the first case 101 may be configured to have a smaller diameter than the lower portion. That is, the first case 101 may have a conical shape with an end cut off.

The first case 101 includes a first separation unit 101a to which two parts constituting the first case 101 are coupled or separated. And, the first case 101, the hinge portion (not shown) provided on the opposite side of the first separation portion (101a) is further included. The two parts may rotate relative to the hinge part.

When at least one of the two parts rotates, the first case 101 is opened and can be separated from the air purifier 10 . In this case, by opening the first case 101 , internal parts of the first blower 100 may be replaced or repaired.

In addition, a locking device (not shown) may be provided at a portion where the second part is coupled, that is, on the opposite side of the hinge part. The locking device may include a locking protrusion or a magnet member.

In the first case 101, a first suction unit 102 through which air is sucked is formed. The first suction unit 102 includes a through hole through which at least a portion of the first case 101 is penetrated. A plurality of the first suction units 102 are formed.

The plurality of first suction units 102 are uniformly formed along the outer circumferential surface of the first case 101 in a circumferential direction so that air can be sucked in any direction with respect to the first case 101 . That is, air may be sucked in a 360 degree direction based on the vertical center line passing through the inner center of the first case 101 .

As described above, since the first case 101 is configured in a cylindrical shape, and a plurality of the first suction units 102 are formed along the outer circumferential surface of the first case 101, an air intake amount can be increased. And, as in the case of a conventional air purifier, by avoiding the shape of a hexahedron having corners, it is possible to reduce the flow resistance to the sucked air.

Hereinafter, for convenience of description, directions are defined. 1 , the vertical direction is referred to as an axial direction, and the horizontal direction is referred to as a radial direction. The axial direction may correspond to the central axis direction of the first fan 160 and the second fan 260 to be described later, that is, a motor axis direction provided in the fan. And, the radial direction may be understood as a direction perpendicular to the axial direction.

Incidentally, the circumferential direction is understood as an imaginary circle direction formed when rotating with the axial direction as the center and the distance in the radial direction as the rotation radius.

In this case, the air sucked in through the first suction unit 102 may flow in a substantially radial direction from the outer peripheral surface of the first case 101 .

In addition, the first blower 100 further includes a base 20 provided under the first case 101 . The base 20 is positioned to be spaced downward from the lower end of the first case 101 . In addition, in the space between the first case 101 and the base 20, a base suction part 103 is formed.

That is, the first blower 100 includes a plurality of suction units 102 and 103 . Air existing in the lower part of the indoor space may be easily introduced into the first blower 100 through the plurality of suction units 102 and 103 . Accordingly, the intake amount of air can be increased.

A first discharge part 105 is formed at an upper portion of the first blower 100 . Air discharged through the first discharge unit 105 may flow upward in the axial direction.

In addition, the cases 101 and 201 include a second case 201 that forms an outer appearance of the second blower 200 . The second case 201 may have a cylindrical shape. In addition, the upper portion of the second case 201 may be configured to have a smaller diameter than the lower portion. That is, the second case 201 may have a conical shape with an end cut off.

The second case 201 includes two parts that can be separated or coupled through the second separating part 201a and a hinge part. The second case 201 may be configured to be openable like the first case 101 . For a detailed description, the description of the first case 101 is referred to. By opening the second case 201 , internal parts of the second blower 200 may be replaced or repaired.

The diameter of the lower end of the second case 201 may be smaller than the diameter of the upper end of the first case 101 . Accordingly, in view of the overall shape of the cases 101 and 201 , the lower cross-sectional areas of the cases 101 and 201 are larger than the upper cross-sectional areas. Accordingly, the air purifier 10 can be stably installed.

The second case 201 is provided with a second suction unit 202 through which air is sucked. The second suction unit 202 includes a through hole through which at least a portion of the second case 201 is penetrated. A plurality of second suction units 202 are formed.

The plurality of second suction units 202 are uniformly formed along the outer circumferential surface of the second case 201 in the circumferential direction so that air can be sucked in any direction with respect to the second case 201 . That is, air may be sucked in a 360 degree direction based on a vertical center line passing through the inner center of the second case 201 .

As described above, since the second case 201 is configured in a cylindrical shape, and a plurality of the second suction units 202 are formed along the outer circumferential surface of the second case 201, the amount of air intake can be increased. And, as in the case of a conventional air purifier, by avoiding the shape of a hexahedron having corners, there is an effect that the flow resistance to the sucked air can be reduced.

In this case, the air sucked in through the second suction unit 202 may flow in a substantially radial direction from the outer peripheral surface of the second case 201 .

{flow diverter}

The flow conversion device 300 may be installed above the second blower 200 . A second discharge part 305 is formed at an upper portion of the flow conversion device 300 .

At this time, since the air purifier 10 is provided with the second discharge unit 305 together with the first discharge unit 105 of the first blower 100, the discharge air volume is improved and air flows in various directions. The ejection effect appears.

Based on the air flow, the air flow path of the second blower 200 may communicate with the air flow path of the flow conversion device 300 . The air that has passed through the second blower 200 may pass through the air passage of the flow conversion device 300 , and may be discharged to the outside through the second discharge unit 305 .

The flow conversion device 300 may be movably provided. In detail, as shown in FIG. 1 , the flow conversion device 300 may be in a lying state (first position) or in an inclined standing state (second position).

In addition, a display device 600 for displaying operation information of the air purifier 10 is provided at an upper portion of the flow conversion device 300 . The display device 600 may move together with the flow conversion device 300 .

{compartment device}

In addition, the air purifier 10 includes a partition device 400 provided between the first blower 100 and the second blower 200 . By the partition device 400 , the second blower 200 may be positioned to be spaced apart from the upper side of the first blower 100 . A description related to the partitioning device 400 will be described later with reference to the drawings.

{battery}

In addition, the air purifier 10 according to the spirit of the present invention is provided to be driven by wire or wirelessly through the battery 700 or the power supply 520 (refer to FIG. 3 ). Accordingly, the air purifier 10 according to the spirit of the present invention, the battery 700 is further included.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the battery 700 may be disposed under the first blower 100 . That is, the battery 700 may be disposed at the bottom of the air purifier 10 . This is for stably installing the air purifier 10 on the ground. However, such an arrangement of the battery 700 is exemplary and is not limited thereto.

Also, the battery 700 may be detachably installed in the air purifier 10 . Accordingly, the air purifier 10 may further include a structure for mounting the battery 700 .

In addition, the battery 700 may be provided in various forms. For example, it includes a plurality of battery cells accommodated in a predetermined case, and the battery cells may be rechargeable and discharging secondary cells. Also, the battery 700 may be a lithium battery.

[Internal composition of air purifier]

Hereinafter, each configuration of the air purifier 10 will be described in detail.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the internal configuration of an air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a view showing a cross-section taken along line I-I' of FIG. 2 .

{first blower}

2 and 3 , the first blower 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base 20 and a suction grill 110 disposed above the base 20 . In addition, between the base 20 and the suction grill 110, the base suction portion 103 forming an air intake space is formed.

The suction grill 110 includes a substantially ring-shaped grill body 111 and a suction part 112 protruding upward from the outer peripheral surface of the grill body 111 . Due to the configuration of the grill body 111 and the suction part 112 , the suction grill 110 may have a stepped configuration.

In addition, a plurality of suction holes 112a are formed inside the suction unit 112 . The plurality of suction holes 112a may communicate with the base suction unit 103 . That is, the air sucked into the base suction unit 103 may flow upward through the suction unit 112 of the suction grill 110 .

Air sucked through the plurality of suction holes 112a and the base suction unit 103 may pass through the first fulter member 120 . The first filter member 120 is provided in a cylindrical shape and may have a filter surface for filtering air. The air passing through the plurality of suction holes 112a may pass through the outer circumferential surface of the first filter member 120 having a cylindrical shape and be introduced therein.

In addition, the first blower 100 further includes a first filter frame 130 forming a mounting space for the first filter member 120 . In detail, in the first filter frame 130 , a first frame 131 forming a lower portion of the first filter frame 130 and a second frame forming an upper portion of the first filter frame 130 are provided. (132) is included. The first and second frames 131 and 132 may have a substantially ring shape.

The first filter frame 130 further includes a first filter support part 135 extending upwardly from the first frame 131 toward the second frame 132 . A plurality of the first filter support parts 135 may be provided, and the plurality of first filter support parts 135 may be arranged in a circumferential direction to be connected to the edges of the first and second frames 131 and 132 .

A mounting space for the first filter member 120 is defined by the first and second frames 131 and 132 and the plurality of first filter support parts 135 . And, the first support part cover 136 may be coupled to the outside of the first filter support part 135 .

A first sensor device 137 may be installed in the first filter frame 130 . The first sensor device 137 may include a dust sensor for detecting an amount of dust in the air and a gas sensor for detecting an amount of gas in the air.

That is, the first sensor device 137 corresponds to a device for measuring the degree of contamination of the air introduced into the first blower 100 . In this case, the dust sensor and the gas sensor may be disposed to be supported by the second frame 132 of the first filter frame 130 .

The first filter member 120 may be detachably mounted in the mounting space. The first filter member 120 has a cylindrical shape, and air may be introduced through the outer peripheral surface of the first filter member 120 . In the process of passing through the first filter member 120 , impurities such as fine dust in the air may be filtered out.

Since the first filter member 120 has a cylindrical shape, air can be introduced from any direction with respect to the first filter member 120 . Accordingly, the filtering area of the air can be increased.

The mounting space may be provided in a cylindrical shape corresponding to the shape of the first filter member 120 . The first filter member 120 may be slidably retracted toward the mounting space during the mounting process. Conversely, the first filter member 120 may be slidably drawn out from the mounting space during the separation process.

The first blower 100 further includes a first fan housing 150 installed on the outlet side of the first filter member 120 . A housing space 152 in which the first fan 160 is accommodated is formed in the first fan housing 150 . In addition, the first fan housing 150 may be supported by the first filter frame 130 .

A first fan inlet 151 for guiding the inflow of air into the first fan housing 150 is included in a lower portion of the first fan housing 150 . A grill is provided in the first fan inlet 151 to prevent a user from inserting a finger or the like into the interior of the first fan housing 150 when the first filter member 120 is separated. there is.

In addition, the first blower 100 further includes a first ionizer 158 for removing or sterilizing odor particles in the air. The first ionizer 158 is coupled to the first fan housing 150 , and may act on air flowing inside the first fan housing 150 .

The first ionizer 158 is a type of NPI (Nano Plasma Ion) and generates sterilizing ions through a plasma reaction according to an input of power. That is, the first ionizer 158 emits sterilizing ions into the air, and functions to eradicate airborne microorganisms such as bacteria in the air. Accordingly, an unpleasant odor and the like contained in the air may be removed.

The sensor device and the ionizer may also be installed in a second blower 200 to be described later. In addition, the sensor device and the ionizer may be installed in one of the first blower 100 and the second blower 200 .

The first fan 160 is placed above the first fan inlet 151 . For example, the first fan 160 includes a centrifugal fan that introduces air in an axial direction and discharges air upward in a radial direction.

In detail, the first fan 160 includes a first fan motor 165 which is a centrifugal fan motor, a hub 161 coupled to a rotation shaft 165a of the first fan motor 165, and the hub ( 161) and a shroud 162 spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of blades 163 disposed between the hub 161 and the shroud 162 are included. The first fan motor 165 may be coupled to an upper side of the first fan 160 .

The hub 161 may have a bowl shape in which the diameter becomes narrower toward the bottom. In addition, the hub 161 includes a shaft coupling part to which the rotation shaft 165a is coupled, and a first blade coupling part extending obliquely upward from the shaft coupling part.

The shroud 162 includes a lower end in which a shroud inlet through which air passing through the first fan inlet 151 is sucked is formed, and a second blade coupling portion extending upwardly from the lower end.

One surface of the blade 163 may be coupled to the first blade coupling portion of the hub 161 , and the other surface may be coupled to the second blade coupling portion of the shroud 162 . In addition, the plurality of blades 163 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the hub 161 .

In addition, the first blower 100 has a first air guide device 170 coupled to the upper side of the first fan 160 to guide the flow of air passing through the first fan 160 . Included.

The first air guide device 170 includes an outer wall 171 having a cylindrical shape and an inner wall 172 positioned inside the outer wall 171 and having a cylindrical shape. The outer wall 171 is disposed to surround the inner wall 172 . A first air flow path through which air flows is formed between the inner circumferential surface of the outer wall 171 and the outer circumferential surface of the inner wall 172 .

The first air guide device 170 includes a guide rib 175 disposed in the first air passage. The guide rib 175 extends from the outer circumferential surface of the inner wall 172 to the inner circumferential surface of the outer wall 171 . A plurality of the guide ribs 175 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other. The plurality of guide ribs 175 serve to upwardly guide the air introduced into the first air passage of the first air guide device 170 through the first fan 160 .

The guide rib 175 may extend obliquely upward from the lower portions of the outer wall 171 and the inner wall 172 . For example, the guide rib 175 is formed to be round, and guides the air to flow inclined upward.

Also, the first air guide device 170 further includes a first motor accommodating part 173 extending downward from the inner wall 172 to accommodate the first fan motor 165 . The first motor accommodating part 173 may have a shape of a bowl whose diameter decreases toward a lower portion. The shape of the first motor accommodating part 173 may correspond to the shape of the hub 161 . In addition, the first motor accommodating part 173 may be inserted into the hub 161 .

The first fan motor 165 may be supported on the upper side of the first motor accommodating part 173 . In addition, the rotation shaft 165a of the first fan motor 165 extends downwardly from the first fan motor 165 , passes through the bottom surface of the first motor accommodating part 173 , and moves the hub 161 . It may be coupled to the shaft coupling portion.

In addition, the first blower device 100 is coupled to the upper side of the first air guide device 170 and guides the air that has passed through the first air guide device 170 to the first discharge guide device 190 . A second air guide device 180 is further included.

The second air guide device 180 has a first guide wall 181 having a substantially cylindrical shape, and a second guide wall 181 positioned inside the first guide wall 181 and having a substantially cylindrical shape ( 182) is included. The first guide wall 181 may be disposed to surround the second guide wall 182 .

A second air flow path through which air flows is formed between the inner circumferential surface of the first guide wall 181 and the outer circumferential surface of the second guide wall 182 . The air flowing through the first air passage of the first air guide device 170 passes through the second air passage and flows upward. The second air flow path 185 may be referred to as a “discharge flow path”. In addition, the first discharge unit 105 is disposed above the second air flow path.

At this time, a first space in which at least a portion of the PCB device 500 to be described later is accommodated is formed inside the second guide wall 182 having a cylindrical shape.

In addition, the first blower 100 further includes a first discharge guide device 190 disposed above the second air guide device 180 . That is, the first discharge guide device 190 is disposed on the outlet side of the air flow passing through the second air guide device 180 based on the air flow path, and discharges the air to the outside of the air cleaner 10 . guide

The first discharge unit 105 through which air is discharged is formed in the first discharge guide device 190 . That is, the first discharge guide device 190 forms the outer appearance of the upper end of the first blower 100 .

{second blower}

Hereinafter, the configuration of the second blower 200 will be described in detail with reference to an exploded view of the second blower shown in FIG. 4 .

4 is an exploded view showing the configuration of a second blower according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , in the second blower 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a lever support device 560 , a lever device 242 , a support device 240 , a second filter member 220 , and a second The second filter frame 230 , the second fan housing 250 and the second fan 260 are included.

The second filter member 220 may have a cylindrical shape with an open top. The second filter member 220 includes a filter body 221 having an empty cylindrical filter part and a filter hole 222 that is opened and formed at the upper end of the filter body 221 .

A filter holding part 221a is provided on the upper or lower part of the filter body 221 . Air may be introduced into the filter body 221 through the outer peripheral surface of the filter body 221 , and may be discharged from the second filter member 220 through the filter hole 222 .

The lever support device 560 includes a lever support body 561 having an annular shape. The lever support body 561 extends from the inner peripheral surface toward the outer peripheral surface to be slightly inclined upward with respect to the axial direction. That is, the surface constituting the lever support body 561 constitutes an inclined surface. The inclined surface is to provide a second space 458 in which the user's hand can be positioned.

On the other hand, the lever support body 561 blocks the air discharged through the first discharge unit 105 of the first blower 100 from flowing into the second blower 200, You can also call it a "blocker".

The lever support device 560 further includes a movement guide 565 protruding upward from the lever support body 561 . A plurality of the movement guide parts 565 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the lever support body 561 . In addition, the lever support device 560 further includes a support jaw 566 protruding upward from the inner circumferential surface of the lever support body 561 . The support jaw 566 supports the lever device 242 .

The lever device 242 may be provided so that a user's operation is possible. For example, the lever device 242 may be provided to be rotatable in the circumferential direction.

The lever device 242 includes a lever body 243 having a substantially ring shape and being rotatably provided. In addition, a plurality of cutouts 245 disposed at positions corresponding to the plurality of movement guide portions 565 are formed in the lever body 243 . The plurality of cutouts 245 may be understood as through holes formed in the lever body 243 .

The plurality of cutouts 245 are spaced apart from each other and arranged in the circumferential direction of the lever body 243 . In addition, each cutout 245 may be formed to be rounded to have a predetermined curvature in the circumferential direction, corresponding to the curvature of the outer circumferential surface of the lever body 243 .

The lever device 242 is supported on the upper surface of the lever support body 561 . When the lever device 242 is supported by the lever support body 561 , the plurality of movement guides 565 may be disposed to be inserted into the plurality of cutouts 245 . In detail, the plurality of movement guides 565 may pass through the plurality of cutouts 245 and protrude upwards of the plurality of cutouts 245 .

The length of each cutout 245 may be longer than the length of the movement guide 565 . Accordingly, in a state in which the movement guide 565 is inserted into the cutout 245 , the lever device 242 may be rotated. And, while the lever device 242 rotates in one direction, one end of the movement guide 565 may interfere with one end of the cutout 245, and the movement in the process of rotating in the other direction. The other end of the guide part 565 may interfere with the other end of the cutout 245 .

In addition, the lever body 243 includes a second handle 244 provided on an outer circumferential surface of the lever body 243 .

A support device 240 for supporting the second filter member 220 is provided above the lever device 242 . The support device 240 includes a first handle 241 coupled to the second handle 244 . The user may rotate the lever body 143 and the support device 140 clockwise or counterclockwise by holding the first and second handles 241 and 244 .

The lever device 242 supports the lower surface of the support device 240 . The support device 240 may include a support protrusion (not shown) in contact with the movement guide part 565 . The support protrusion protrudes downward from the lower surface of the support device 240 , and may be provided at a position corresponding to the movement guide part 565 . In addition, the shape of the support protrusion corresponds to the shape of the movement guide 565 and includes an inclined surface that is formed to gradually protrude in the circumferential direction.

A direction in which the movement guide part 565 is formed to gradually protrude and a direction in which the support protrusion is formed to gradually protrude may be opposite to each other. For example, if the direction in which the movement guide 565 gradually protrudes is counterclockwise, the direction in which the support protrusion gradually protrudes may be clockwise.

The support protrusion may be disposed at a position corresponding to the cutout 245 . That is, the movement guide portion 565 and the support protrusion may be disposed at positions to be inserted into the cutout portion 145 .

The lever device 242 and the support device 240 may be rotated together. During this rotation, the movement guide 565 and the support protrusion may interfere. In detail, when the lower portion of the support protrusion and the upper portion of the movement guide 565 contact each other, the lever device 242 and the support device 240 are lifted upward. In addition, the second filter member 220 supported by the support device 240 is disposed in a state coupled to the second blower 200 while moving upward.

On the other hand, when the upper part of the support protrusion and the lower part of the movement guide part 565 come into contact with each other or the interference between the support protrusion part and the movement guide part 565 is released, the lever device 242 and the support device 240 are come downstairs In addition, the second filter member 220 supported by the support device 240 is disposed in a detachable state (released state) from the second blower 200 .

The second blower 200 further includes a second filter frame 230 forming a mounting space for the second filter member 220 . In detail, in the second filter frame 230 , a third frame 231 forming a lower portion of the first filter frame 230 and a fourth frame forming an upper portion of the second filter frame 230 are provided. (232) is included.

The third frame 231 includes a frame recessed portion 231a having a shape that is recessed downward. The frame recessed part 231a may be configured such that at least a portion of the third frame 231 is recessed. The frame recessed portion 231a provides a space portion in which the first and second handles 241,244 can move.

The fourth frame 232 is located upwardly spaced apart from the third frame 231 . The fourth frame 232 has a substantially ring shape. The ring-shaped inner space of the fourth frame 232 forms at least a portion of an air passage passing through the second filter frame 230 . In addition, an upper portion of the fourth frame 232 may support the second fan housing 250 .

The second filter frame 230 further includes a second filter support 235 extending upwardly from the third frame 231 toward the fourth frame 232 . The first and second frames 231 and 232 may be spaced apart from each other by the second filter support 235 . A plurality of second filter support parts 235 may be provided, and the plurality of second filter support parts 235 may be arranged in a circumferential direction to be connected to edges of the first and second frames 231 and 232 .

A mounting space for the second filter member 220 is defined by the first and second frames 231 and 232 and the plurality of second filter support parts 235 . In addition, the second support part cover 236 may be coupled to the outside of the second filter support part 235 .

A second sensor device 237 may be installed in the second filter frame 230 . The second sensor device 237 may include a dust sensor 237a for detecting an amount of dust in the air and a gas sensor 237b for detecting an amount of gas in the air. That is, the second sensor device 237 corresponds to a device for measuring the degree of pollution of the air introduced into the second blower 200 .

The dust sensor 237a and the gas sensor 237b may be disposed to be supported by the fourth frame 232 . The description of the configuration of the second sensor device 237 may also be applied to the first sensor device 137 .

The second filter member 220 may be detachably mounted in the mounting space. The second filter member 220 has a cylindrical shape, and air may be introduced through the outer peripheral surface of the second filter member 220 . In the process of passing through the second filter member 220 , impurities such as fine dust in the air may be filtered out.

Since the second filter member 220 has a cylindrical shape, air can be introduced from any direction with respect to the second filter member 220 . Accordingly, the filtering area of the air can be increased.

The mounting space may be provided in a cylindrical shape corresponding to the shape of the second filter member 220 . The second filter member 220 may be slidably retracted toward the mounting space during the mounting process. Conversely, the second filter member 220 may be slidably drawn out from the mounting space during the separation process.

In other words, when the first and second handles 241 and 244 are operated while the second filter member 220 is placed on the upper surface of the support device 240 , the second filter member 220 moves downward. As it moves, it stays in the unlocked position. And, the second filter member 220 may be separated from the mounting space by sliding outward in the radial direction.

On the other hand, in a state in which the second filter member 220 is separated from the mounting space, it slides radially inward toward the mounting space and is supported on the upper surface of the support device 240 , and the first and second handles By the operation of (241, 244) can be in close contact upward. At this time, the first filter member 220 is in a position coupled to the first blower 200 .

In addition, the second blower 200 further includes a second fan housing 250 installed on the outlet side of the second filter member 220 . In the second fan housing 250 , a housing space 252 in which the second fan 260 is accommodated is formed. Since the configuration of the second fan housing 250 and the second fan 260 is the same as that of the first fan housing 150 and the first fan 160, the configuration of the second fan housing 250 and the second fan 260 is the same. The description of the second fan 260 refers to the description of the first fan housing 150 and the first fan 160 .

In addition, the second blower 200 further includes a second ionizer 258 for removing or sterilizing odor particles in the air. The second ionizer 258 is coupled to the second fan housing 250 , and may act on air flowing inside the second fan housing 250 . The second ionizer 258 may have the same configuration as the first ionizer of the first blower 100 .

Referring back to FIGS. 2 and 3 , the second blower 200 includes a third coupled to the upper side of the second fan 260 to guide the flow of air passing through the second fan 260 . An air guide device 270 is further included.

The third air guide device 270 has an outer wall 271 that forms an outer circumferential surface of the third air guide device 270 and is located inside the outer wall 271 of the third air guide device 270 . An inner wall 272 defining an inner circumferential surface is included. A third air flow path through which air flows is formed between the inner circumferential surface of the outer wall 271 and the outer circumferential surface of the inner wall 272 .

In addition, the third air guide device 270 includes a guide rib 275 disposed in the third air passage. The guide rib 275 extends from an outer circumferential surface of the inner wall 272 to an inner circumferential surface of the outer wall 271 . A plurality of the guide ribs 275 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other. The plurality of guide ribs 275 serve to upwardly guide the air introduced into the third air passage of the third air guide device 270 through the second fan 260 .

In addition, in the third air guide device 270 , a second motor accommodating part extending downward from the inner wall 272 to accommodate a second fan motor 265 providing a driving force to the second fan 260 . (273) is further included. The second motor accommodating part 273 may have the shape of a bowl whose diameter decreases toward the bottom.

In addition, in the second blower 200 , a second discharge guide device installed above the third air guide device 270 and guides the flow of air passing through the third air guide device 270 . 280 is provided.

The second discharge guide device 280 may have a substantially annular shape. The second discharge guide device 280 may form a fourth air flow path through which the air that has passed through the third air guide device 270 flows, that is, a discharge flow path.

{flow diverter}

The flow conversion device 300 may be rotated in the left and right directions. Here, "rotation in the left and right direction" may mean rotation in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction based on the vertical direction. At this time, the third air guide device 270 and the second discharge guide device 280 are provided to guide the movement of the flow conversion device 300 .

Hereinafter, the configuration of the flow conversion device 300 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 7 .

5 is a view showing a second discharge guide device, a third air guide device, and a flow conversion device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figures 6 and 7 are views of the flow conversion device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a view showing a guide mechanism.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the third air guide device 270 is provided with guide devices 276 and 277 for guiding the movement of the flow conversion device 300 . The guide devices 276 and 277 include a first rack 276 and a shaft guide groove 277 provided in the second second motor accommodating part 273 .

The first rack 276 is understood as a configuration for guiding the left-right rotation of the flow conversion device 300 in association with the first gear 360 of the flow conversion device 300 . The first rack 276 is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the second motor accommodating part 273, and may extend in the circumferential direction according to a set curvature. In addition, the length of the first rack 276 may be formed to a length set based on a distance interlocked with the first gear 360 .

Accordingly, the flow conversion device 300 may be rotated in the left and right directions. Here, "rotation in the left and right direction" may mean rotation in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction based on the vertical direction. In this process, the first gear 360 may rotate with a predetermined rotation radius around the rotation shaft 354 of the flow conversion device 300 .

The shaft guide groove 277 is a groove for guiding the rotation of the first gear 360 and is understood as a configuration that extends roundly with a predetermined curvature. For example, the shaft guide groove 277 may be formed to be rounded in the circumferential direction. That is, the shaft guide groove 277 may have a circular arc shape.

A first gear shaft 362 of the first gear 360 may be inserted into the shaft guide groove 277 . While the first gear 360 rotates, the first gear shaft 362 may move along the shaft guide groove 277 .

In addition, the second discharge guide device 280 includes a rotation guide plate 283 extending from the inner circumferential surface toward the inner center.

The rotation guide plate 283 includes a shaft insertion portion 284 that provides a center of rotation in the left and right direction of the flow conversion device 300 . The rotation shaft 354 may be inserted into the shaft insertion part 284 . The shaft insertion part 284 may be located at an inner center of the second discharge guide device 280 . The rotation guide plate 283 may be understood as a support plate for supporting the shaft insertion part 284 .

The rotation guide plate 283 further includes a bearing groove 285 . A first bearing 353 provided in the flow conversion device 300 may be inserted into the bearing groove 285 . The bearing groove 285 is understood as a configuration extending roundly with a curvature set as a groove for guiding the movement of the first bearing 353 . For example, the bearing groove 285 may be formed to be rounded in the circumferential direction. That is, the bearing groove 285 may have a circular arc shape.

In the process of left-right rotation of the flow conversion device 300, the first bearing 353 is inserted into the bearing groove 285 to move, and accordingly, generated in the rotation process of the flow conversion device 300 friction can be reduced.

The flow conversion device 300 includes a third fan housing 310 in which the third fan 330 is accommodated. The third fan housing 310 has a substantially annular shape. In detail, the third fan housing 310 includes a housing cover 312 that forms an exterior.

A housing body 311 having an annular shape is provided inside the housing cover 312 . That is, the housing cover 312 may be coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the housing body 311 and supported by the housing body 311 .

For convenience of description, the first fan 160 and the second fan 260 may be referred to as a “main fan” and the third fan 330 may be referred to as a “sub-fan”. In other words, the first and second fans 160 and 260 may be called “blowing fans” and the third fan 330 may be called “flow switching fans”.

The third fan 330 may include an axial fan. In detail, the third fan 330 may be operated to discharge the air introduced in the axial direction in the axial direction.

The third fan 330 includes a hub having a shaft coupling portion to which the rotation shaft 336 of the third fan motor 335, which is an axial fan motor, is coupled, and a plurality of blades circumferentially coupled to the hub. The third fan motor 335 is coupled to the lower side of the third fan 330 , and may be disposed inside the third motor housing 337 .

In this case, the first fan motor 165 , the second fan motor 265 , and the third fan motor 335 may be arranged in a line with respect to the longitudinal direction of the air purifier 10 .

The housing body 311 includes a cover support part 311a protruding from an outer circumferential surface of the housing body 311 to support the inner side of the housing cover 312 . The cover support part 311a has a bent shape, and an outer surface of the cover support part 311a may be coupled to an inner surface of the housing cover 312 .

The housing cover 312 is disposed to surround the housing body 311 , and the housing body 311 and the housing cover 312 may be rotated or moved together. The third fan 330 is accommodated in the housing body 311 . In addition, a housing flow path 314 through which air flows by driving the third fan 330 is formed in the inner space of the housing body 311 . A blade of the third fan 330 may be positioned in the housing flow path 314 .

Due to the rotation of the third fan 330 , air may flow upward through the housing flow path 314 . The housing flow path 314 may extend from a space in which the blade is located to a space above the blade.

A first discharge grill 315 forming a second discharge unit 305 through which the air passing through the third fan 330 is discharged is provided on the upper side of the third fan housing 310 . The first discharge grill 315 has a shape that is recessed in a substantially central portion of the first discharge grill 315 . In this case, the display device 600 may be installed in the recessed central portion.

The second discharge part 305 may be formed on the upper side of the housing flow path 314 . Accordingly, the air that has passed through the housing flow path 314 may be discharged to the outside of the air purifier 10 via the second discharge unit 305 .

That is, the air flowing upward toward the third fan 330 through the second fan 260 , the third air guide device 270 , and the second discharge guide device 280 is the third fan. In step 330 , it may be discharged to the outside through the second discharge unit 305 positioned above the third fan 330 .

In the flow conversion device 300 , a flow guide part coupled to the lower side of the third fan housing 310 to guide the air passing through the second discharge guide device 280 to the third fan housing 310 ( 320) is further included. The flow guide part 320 includes an inlet grill 325 for guiding the inflow of air into the third fan housing 310 . The inlet grill 325 may have a downwardly concave shape.

In addition, the second discharge guide device 280 is provided with a second discharge grill 288 corresponding to the shape of the inlet grill 325 . The inlet grill 325 may be seated on an upper side of the second outlet grill 288 . Accordingly, the inlet grill 325 may be stably supported by the second outlet grill 288 .

The flow conversion device 300 has a rotation guide device 350 installed below the flow guide part 320 to guide the left-right rotation and the vertical rotation of the flow conversion device 300 . more included. The rotation in the left and right direction may mean rotation in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction based on the axial direction. The horizontal rotation may be referred to as a “first direction rotation” and the vertical rotation may be referred to as a “second direction rotation”.

The rotation guide device 350 includes a guide body 351 coupled to the flow guide part 320 . In addition, the rotation guide device 350 includes a first guide mechanism for guiding the rotation of the flow conversion device 300 in the first direction and a second guide mechanism for guiding the rotation of the flow conversion device 300 in the second direction. A guide mechanism is included.

In this case, the first guide mechanism is disposed on one side of the guide body 251 , and the second guide mechanism is disposed on the other side of the guide body 251 . Hereinafter, a form in which the first guide mechanism is disposed below the guide body 251 and the second guide mechanism is disposed above the guide body 251 will be described.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the first guide mechanism includes a first gear motor 363 for generating a driving force and a first gear 360 coupled to the first gear motor 363 to be rotated. For example, the first gear motor 363 may include a step motor that facilitates control of the rotation angle. In addition, the first gear motor 363 may include a motor capable of bidirectional rotation.

The first gear 360 is coupled to a motor shaft 363a of the first gear motor 363 . The first guide mechanism includes a first gear shaft 362 extending downward from the first gear 360 , that is, toward the third air guide device 270 or the second discharge guide device 280 . more included.

The first gear 360 is gear-coupled to the first rack 276 of the third air guide device 270 . A plurality of gear teeth are formed in the first gear 360 and the first rack 276 . And, when the first gear motor 363 is driven, the first gear 360 rotates and interlocks with the first rack 276 . At this time, since the third air guide device 270 has a fixed configuration, the first gear 360 may be moved along the first rack 276 .

In addition, the shaft guide groove 277 of the third air guide device 270 may guide the movement of the first gear 360 . In detail, the first gear shaft 362 may be inserted into the shaft guide groove 277 . In addition, the first gear shaft 362 may be moved in the circumferential direction along the shaft guide groove 277 while the first gear 360 rotates.

The first guide mechanism further includes a rotation shaft 354 constituting the rotation center of the flow conversion device 300 . The first gear 360 and the first gear shaft 362 may be rotated with a rotation radius set around the rotation shaft 354 . In this case, the set turning radius is called a “first turning radius”.

The first rack 276 and the shaft guide groove 277 may be formed to have a length corresponding to the rotation amount or rotation angle of the flow conversion device 300 . In detail, the circumferential length of the first rack 276 and the shaft guide groove 277 may be slightly larger than the circumferential distance at which the flow conversion device 300 rotates. Through this, it is possible to prevent the first gear 360 from being separated from the first rack 276 while the moving process. In addition, while the first gear shaft 362 moves, it is possible to prevent interference with the end of the shaft guide groove 277 .

The rotation shaft 354 may be provided on a lower surface of the guide body 251 . In detail, the rotation shaft 354 may protrude downward from the lower surface of the guide body 251 . The rotation shaft 354 is inserted into the shaft insertion part 284 of the second discharge guide device 280 and may be rotated within the shaft insertion part 284 .

That is, when the first gear 360 rotates, the first gear shaft 362 and the first gear 360 rotate in the circumferential direction about the rotation shaft 354 . In addition, the rotation shaft 354 rotates within the shaft insertion part 284 . Accordingly, the flow conversion device 300 may be rotated in the first direction, ie, clockwise or counterclockwise, with the vertical direction as the axial direction.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the second guide mechanism includes a fixed guide member 352 fixed to the guide body 351 . The central shaft 354 may be provided on a lower surface of the fixing guide member 352 .

The fixed guide member 352 includes a first guide surface 352a that supports the lower side of the rotation guide member 370 and guides the rotation of the rotation guide member 370 in the second direction. The first guide surface 352a forms at least a portion of an upper surface of the fixed guide member 352 , and may extend upward in a round manner in response to a rotation path of the rotation guide member 370 .

The fixed guide member 352 includes a first guide bearing 359 that is provided to be in contact with the rotation guide member 370 and can reduce frictional force generated during the rotational movement of the rotation guide member 370 . more included. The first guide bearing 359 may be positioned on the side of the first guide surface 352a.

The fixed guide member 352 further includes a second gear insertion part 352b into which a second gear 365 can be inserted for rotation of the rotation guide member 370 . The second gear insertion part 352b is formed on one side of the first guide surface 352a. For example, the second gear insertion part 352b may be formed by cutting at least a portion of the first guide surface 352a.

At least a portion of the second gear 365 may be configured to protrude upward of the second gear inserting part 352b through the second gear inserting part 352b.

The second guide mechanism further includes a second gear motor 367 coupled to the second gear 365 to provide a driving force. For example, the second gear motor 367 may include a step motor. In addition, the second gear motor 367 may include a motor capable of bidirectional rotation.

The second guide mechanism further includes a second gear shaft 366 extending from the second gear motor 367 to the second gear 365 . The second gear shaft 366 may protrude laterally of the second gear motor 367 . When the second gear motor 367 is driven, the second gear shaft 366 and the second gear 365 may rotate together.

The second guide mechanism further includes a rotation guide member 370 disposed above the fixed guide member 352 and rotatably provided in the vertical direction. The rotation guide member 370 may be coupled to a lower side of the flow guide part 320 .

In detail, the rotation guide member 370 includes a body portion 371 supported by the fixed guide member 352 . In addition, the body portion 371 includes a second guide surface 372 that moves along the first guide surface 352a. The second guide surface 372 may be formed to be rounded downward corresponding to the curvature of the first guide surface 352a.

The rotation guide member 370 has a second guide bearing 375 that is provided to be in contact with the fixed guide member 352 and can reduce frictional force generated during the rotational movement of the rotation guide member 370 . more included. The second guide bearing 375 is positioned on the side of the second guide surface 372 , and may move along the first guide surface 352a while the rotation guide member 370 rotates.

The rotation guide member 370 further includes a second rack 374 interlocking with the second gear 365 . A plurality of gear teeth are formed in the second gear 365 and the second rack 374, and through the plurality of gear teeth, the second gear 365 and the second rack 374 are gear-coupled to each other. can

When the second gear motor 367 is driven, by interlocking the second gear 365 and the second rack 374, the rotation guide member 370 can perform a vertical rotation movement. there is. Accordingly, the flow conversion device 300 may perform a second direction rotation according to the movement of the rotation guide member 370 .

{compartment device}

Referring back to FIGS. 2 and 3 , the partition device 400 separates or blocks the air flow generated by the first blower 100 and the air flow generated by the second blower 200 . A partition plate 430 is included. By the partition plate 430 , the first and second blowers 100 and 200 may be disposed to be vertically spaced apart from each other.

That is, a separation space in which the partition plate 430 is located is formed between the first and second blowers 100 and 200 . The first discharge guide device 190 of the first blower 100 is located at the lower end of the separation space, and the lever support device 560 of the second blower 200 is located at the upper end of the separation space. can be

The separation space may be divided into an upper space and a lower space by the partition plate 430 . The lower space is understood as a first space portion 448 through which air discharged from the first discharge unit 105 of the first discharge guide device 190 flows to the outside of the air purifier 10 . do. And, the upper space constitutes the second space 458 as a holding space into which the user can put his hand when moving the air purifier 10 .

The air discharged from the first discharge unit 105 is guided by the partition plate 430 to flow to the outside of the air purifier 10, and can be prevented from flowing into the second blower 200 side. there is.

{display device}

As described above, the display device 600 for displaying operation information of the air purifier 10 is provided above the flow conversion device 300 .

Hereinafter, the configuration of the flow conversion device 300 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 .

8 and 9 are diagrams illustrating a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 and 9 , the display device 600 may be installed on the discharge grill 315 . A depression 318 having a downwardly depressed shape is provided at a substantially central portion of the discharge grill 315, and a plurality of grill portions 315a may extend radially outward from the depression 318. . In addition, the display device 600 may be disposed above the depression 318 .

The display device 600 includes a PCB assembly 601 . In the PCB assembly 601 , a display PCB 610 having a plurality of illumination sources 651 and 655 is provided, and the light irradiated from the plurality of illumination sources 651 by being coupled to the upper side of the display PCB 610 . A reflector 620 for focusing toward the display screen 602 is included.

In the plurality of illumination sources 651 and 655 , a first illumination source 651 for displaying operation information of the air purifier 10 and a border of the display screen 602 of the display device 600 are displayed. A second illumination source 655 is included.

The display screen 602 is a set area (hereinafter, referred to as a display area) in which the information can be displayed, and is formed on the upper surface of the display apparatus 600 . In addition, the edge of the display screen 602 may form a boundary of the display area.

The display PCB 610 is provided as a substantially circular plate. The first illumination source 651 may be installed on the front part of the display PCB 610 , and the second illumination source 655 may be installed on the rear part of the display PCB 610 .

A plurality of the first illumination sources 651 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the displayed content. A plurality of second illumination sources 655 may be provided, and the plurality of second illumination sources 655 may be disposed along the rear edge of the display PCB 610 . For example, the plurality of second illumination sources 655 may be arranged in a circular shape.

The reflector 620 includes a through hole 623 for concentrating the light irradiated from the first illumination source 651 upward. The reflector 620 is made of an opaque material that restricts light transmission, or is coated with the opaque material.

A reflector film may be provided above the reflector 620 . In the reflector film, the content of the displayed information, that is, predetermined letters, numbers, or symbols are displayed, so that predetermined information can be realized. For example, letters such as "smell", "dust", "fine dust", and "replace filter", an 888 pattern that can display numbers, and a symbol indicating the strength of airflow may be included.

In this case, various information may be displayed by on/off control of the plurality of first illumination sources 651 .

In addition, the display device 600 includes a diffusion plate 630 surrounding the outside of the PCB assembly 601 . The diffusion plate 630 may be understood as a configuration for forming the edge portion 650 of the display screen 622 by diffusing the light emitted from the second illumination source 655 .

The diffusion plate 630 may be disposed along the edge of the depression 318 . In detail, the diffusion plate 630 is provided with a plate body 631 disposed to surround the display PCB 610 and the second illumination source 655 protruding from an inner circumferential surface of the plate body 631 . A lighting accommodating unit 635 is included. The plate body 631 may have a ring shape and may be supported by the discharge grill 315 . In addition, the plate body 631 and the light receiving part 635 may be integrally formed.

The plate body 631 and the light accommodating part 635 may be made of a translucent material capable of refraction or diffusion of light. For example, the plate body 631 and the light receiving part 635 may be made of an acrylic material.

The plate body 631 may constitute the edge portion 650 of the display screen 622 . In detail, the upper portion of the plate body 631 may be in a state exposed to the upper surface of the air purifier 10 , and the light irradiated from the second illumination source 655 is the illumination receiving unit 635 . and spread through the plate body 631 . In addition, the diffused light may move to the upper portion of the air purifier 10 to constitute the edge portion 650 .

Since the plate body 631 and the light accommodating part 635 are made of a translucent material, the edge part 650 may be implemented with a soft light. Accordingly, a comfortable display screen can be configured.

In addition, the display device 600 further includes a display cover 640 provided on the upper side of the PCB assembly 601 . The display cover 640 may be understood as a configuration for supporting the outside of the display PCB 610 and keeping the cover film 645 flat. The display cover 640 may be made of an opaque material that prevents light transmission.

A cover hole 641 having a shape corresponding to the reflector film is formed in the display cover 640 . Due to the configuration of the cover hole 641 , even when the display cover 640 is coupled to the reflector 620 , the reflector film may be exposed upward.

A cover film 645 is provided on the upper side of the display cover 640 . For example, the cover film 645 may be attached to the upper surface of the display cover 640 . The cover film 645 may be made of a translucent material to transmit only a portion of the light transmitted from the PCB assembly 601 . For example, the translucent material may include acrylic or polymethyl methacrylate resin (PMMA). By providing the cover film 645 , it is possible to prevent the information displayed through the display device 600 from being too dazzling.

The cover film 645 includes a film display unit 646 for the user to input a predetermined command or for displaying some of the plurality of operation information of the air purifier 10 .

Also, as shown in FIG. 9 , the display device 600 is provided with various input units. The input unit may be provided as a button or touch type recognized by a user's pressing. In addition, a predetermined signal may be input to the input unit using a remote signal device such as a remote control.

The input unit includes a power input unit 660 for ON/OFF of the air purifier 10 and a mode input unit for selecting various modes. In this case, the mode input unit may be provided as one, or may be provided for each mode. In addition, for the convenience of the user, an input unit for various functions such as wind strength and turn-off reservation may be provided.

{control unit}

The air purifier 10 according to the spirit of the present invention is provided with a control device 500 . Referring back to FIGS. 2 and 3 , the control device 500 includes a power supply unit 520 and a main PCB 510 .

The power supply unit 520 receives commercial power supplied from a power line connected to the air purifier 10 , and supplies power to a plurality of components in the main PCB 510 and the air purifier 10 . is understood as The power supply unit 520 may include an AC power PCB (power PCB).

In addition, the control device 500 further includes a PCB support plate 525 for supporting the power supply unit 520 and the main PCB 510 . The main PCB 510 may be supported on one surface of the PCB support plate 525 , and the power supply 520 may be supported on the other surface of the PCB support plate 525 .

In addition, the control device 500 includes a communication module 515 through which the air purifier 10 can communicate with an external device. For example, the communication module 515 may include a Wi-Fi module. The communication module 515 is supported on the PCB support plate 525 and may be disposed below the main PCB 510 .

The main PCB 510 may include a PCB for DC power driven by the DC voltage converted from the PCB for AC power. In this case, the main PCB 510 may be understood as a 'control unit' for controlling various components provided in the air purifier 10 . Hereinafter, the main PCB 510 is referred to as a control unit.

In addition, the control device 500 is provided with a configuration for controlling the battery 700 . For example, it is possible to detect the mounting, use, and remaining amount of the battery 700 . In particular, when commercial power is not applied from the power supply unit 520 , the control device 500 may drive the air purifier 10 using the power of the battery 700 .

Hereinafter, the flow of air and the movement of the flow conversion device when the air purifier 10 is driven based on the above configuration will be described.

[Operation of the air purifier]

10 and 11 are diagrams illustrating air flow in the air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11 , the flow of air according to the driving of the first blower 100 will be described. When the first fan 160 is driven, indoor air is sucked into the first case 101 through the first suction unit 102 and the base suction unit 103 . The sucked air passes through the first filter member 120, and in this process, foreign substances in the air may be filtered. And, while the air passes through the first filter member 120 , the air is sucked in and filtered in the radial direction of the first filter member 120 , and then flows upward.

The air that has passed through the first filter member 120 flows upward in the radial direction while passing through the first fan 160 , and a stable upward flow while passing through the first and second air guide devices 170 and 180 . is done The air that has passed through the first and second air guide devices 170 and 180 passes through the first discharge guide device 190 and flows upward through the first discharge unit 105 .

The air discharged through the first discharge unit 105 is guided by the partition plate 430 positioned above the first discharge guide device 190 and discharged to the outside of the air cleaner 10 .

Meanwhile, when the second fan 260 is driven, indoor air is sucked into the second case 201 through the second suction unit 202 . The sucked air passes through the second filter member 220, and in this process, foreign substances in the air may be filtered. And, while the air passes through the second filter member 220 , the air is sucked in and filtered in the radial direction of the second filter member 220 , and then flows upward.

The air passing through the second filter member 220 flows upward in the radial direction while passing through the second fan 160 , and operates the third air guide device 270 and the second discharge guide device 280 . A stable upward flow is achieved as it passes. The air that has passed through the third air guide device 270 and the second discharge guide device 280 may be discharged through the second discharge unit 305 via the flow conversion device 300 .

In this case, the flow conversion device 300 may be rotatably provided in the vertical direction by the second guide mechanism. For example, as shown in FIG. 10 , when the flow conversion device 300 is in the first position, the air discharged from the flow conversion device 300 flows upward.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11 , when the flow conversion device 300 is in the second position, the air discharged from the flow conversion device 300 may flow toward the front upper side. Therefore, by the flow conversion device 300, the amount of air discharged from the air purifier 10 is increased, and there is an advantage that purified air can be supplied to a location far away from the air purifier 10. .

In detail, when the third fan 330 of the flow conversion device 300 is driven, at least some of the air discharged from the second discharge guide device 280 is removed from the third fan housing 310 . can be introduced into the In addition, the introduced air may pass through the third fan 330 and be discharged to the outside through the second discharge unit 305 .

In addition, the flow conversion device 300 may be rotated in the left and right directions by the first guide mechanism in the second position. According to this action, air can be discharged to both sides of the front side of the air purifier 10, and accordingly, there is an effect that airflow can be provided toward a relatively large indoor space.

In addition, since a separate third fan 330 is provided in the flow conversion device 300 , the blowing force of the discharged air may be increased.

According to the operation mode of the air purifier 10, the flow conversion device 300 may act selectively. For example, when the air purifier 10 is operated in the normal operation mode (the first operation mode), as shown in FIG. 10 , the flow conversion device 300 is in the first lying position. In addition, the first and second blowers 100 and 200 may be driven to form a plurality of independent airflows.

On the other hand, when the air purifier 10 is operated in the flow conversion mode (the second operation mode), as shown in FIG. 11 , the flow conversion device 300 is moved upward, It may protrude from the upper end. For reference, in the flow conversion mode, the driving of the first and second blowers 100 and 200 may be the same as that of the first and second blowers 100 and 200 in the normal operation mode.

In addition, the flow conversion device 300 may change the airflow of the air purifier 10 while rotating in each position.

Hereinafter, each configuration of the air purifier 10 controlled by the above-described control unit 510 will be described.

[Control of the air purifier]

12 is a diagram illustrating a control configuration of an air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

12, the air purifier 10 according to the spirit of the present invention is provided with a control unit 510 for controlling various configurations. For the description of each configuration, the above description is cited, and only configuration control by the controller 510 is described.

The control unit 510 may turn on/off each configuration or control step-by-step. 12 shows only a partial configuration of the air purifier 10, the configuration controlled by the controller 510 is not limited thereto.

For example, the control unit 510 may control ON/OFF of the first fan motor 165, the second fan motor 265, and the third fan motor 335, respectively, or control RPM. there is. Accordingly, the first fan 160 , the second fan 260 , and the third fan 330 may be turned on/off, respectively, or driven at a predetermined air volume. In this case, the first fan 160 , the second fan 260 , and the third fan 330 may be driven at various air volumes according to RPM control.

Also, the controller 510 may control the first gearmotor 363 and the second gearmotor 365 to drive the first gear 360 and the second gear 367 . That is, it can be controlled by moving or rotating the flow conversion device 300 up and down.

In addition, the control unit 510 may turn ON/OFF the sensor devices 137 and 237 , the ionizers 158 and 258 , and the communication module 515 , or control the steps thereof. For example, the communication module 515 may be turned on only when there is a predetermined input signal, or the ionizers 158 and 258 may be turned on only when the air pollution level is relatively high.

Also, the controller 510 may control the display PCB 610 to visualize predetermined information. For example, the control unit 510 turns on both the first illumination source 651 and the second illumination source 655 to visualize predetermined information, or turns on only the first illumination source 651 and relatively Information can be visualized in a dark state.

A signal input from the input unit may be transmitted to the control unit 510 . At this time, the input unit is provided so that various signals can be input, but only the power input unit 660 and the power saving input unit 662 are illustrated for convenience of description.

For example, the control unit 510 may turn on/off the air purifier 10 according to a signal transmitted from the power input unit 660 . Also, the control unit 510 may operate the air purifier 10 in a power saving mode according to a signal transmitted from the power saving input unit 662 .

As such a signal transmitted from the input unit corresponds to a signal input by a user, it may be generally prioritized and controlled. In addition, the control unit 510 may turn on/off the air purifier 10 or operate in a predetermined operation mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied even if there is no input from the input unit.

Also, a signal input from the power supply unit 520 may be transmitted to the control unit 510 . In this case, the power supply unit 520 may transmit information regarding coupling and separation with an external power source. When the power supply unit 520 notifies separation from external power, the control unit 510 controls the air purifier 10 using the power of the battery 700 .

In addition, the air purifier 10 according to the spirit of the present invention includes a battery remaining amount detection unit 710 for detecting the remaining amount of the battery 700 . The remaining battery level detecting unit 710 may be understood as a kind of electric circuit that detects the remaining amount of the battery 700 and provides it to the control unit 510 .

For example, the remaining battery level detecting unit 710 may provide the remaining amount of the battery 700 to the controller 510 when the air purifier 10 is operated in a state separated from external power. Also, the controller 510 may visualize the received remaining amount information of the battery 700 on the display device 600 .

In addition, when the remaining amount of the battery 700 falls below a predetermined level, the power connection may be visualized on the display apparatus 600 and the vehicle may be operated in a power saving mode. In addition, information can be directly transmitted to the user's terminal using the communication module 515 .

In addition, when the remaining amount of the battery 700 is less than the power for driving the air purifier 10 , the air purifier 10 may be turned off. In this case, the OFF of the air purifier 10 may be understood as a state in which the first blower 100 , the second blower 200 , and the flow conversion device 300 are not driven.

In this way, when the air purifier 10 is operated, the controller 510 visualizes the remaining amount of the battery 700 for the operation of the air purifier 10 . That is, even if the remaining amount of the battery 700 is less than the minimum power for the operation of the air purifier 10, the remaining amount of the battery 700 may be displayed as 0%.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, when the remaining amount of the battery 700 is 20%, it is referred to as the minimum operation value for the operation of the air purifier 10 . That is, when the remaining amount of the battery 700 is 20% or less, the air purifier 10 is turned off and the display device 600 or the user terminal visualizes the absence of the remaining amount of the battery 700 .

On the other hand, when the battery 700 is not used for a predetermined time, it may be discharged naturally. That is, the remaining amount of the battery 700 may gradually decrease even if the battery 700 is not used. At this time, when the remaining amount of the battery 700 falls below a predetermined value, it is in a fully discharged state in which charging is impossible.

That is, when the battery is completely discharged, the battery 700 cannot be recharged and used again, and the battery 700 must be replaced for use. Such replacement of the battery 700 may give a user a cost burden and inconvenience.

Hereinafter, for convenience of description, when the remaining amount of the battery 700 is 5% or less, the battery 700 is referred to as a fully discharged state. That is, when the remaining amount of the battery 700 is 5% or less, the battery 700 can no longer be used.

In order to prevent the battery 700 from being completely discharged as described above, the remaining battery level detecting unit 710 is provided to operate even when the air purifier 10 is turned off. That is, even when the air purifier 10 is in an OFF state, the control unit 510 can know the remaining amount of the battery 700 .

Accordingly, the control unit 510 may notify the user to take an appropriate action before the battery 700 reaches a fully discharged state. For example, the control unit 510 may turn on the communication module 515 to notify the user terminal of the corresponding information.

At this time, the remaining amount of the battery 700 required when the controller 510 turns on the communication module 515 and transmits predetermined information is referred to as the minimum output value. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, a range of the minimum output value is referred to as a time when the remaining amount of the battery 700 is within a range of 7 to 13%. That is, the range of the minimum output value may be larger than the fully discharged state and smaller than the minimum operating value.

Such numerical values are exemplary for understanding. Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to these numerical values.

In addition, a timer 720 that provides information corresponding to a predetermined time to the controller 510 may be provided. The timer 720 may measure a predetermined time by the controller 510 for various purposes. For example, the timer 720 may measure the time for which the air purifier 10 maintains an OFF state and provide it to the control unit 510 .

An example of the action according to the remaining battery capacity when the air purifier shown in FIG. 13 is OFF with reference to FIG. 12 will be described below in detail.

13 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of an air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

13, the air purifier 10 corresponds to OFF (S10). In addition, the time for which the air purifier 10 is maintained in an OFF state may be measured by the timer 720 .

When the air purifier 10 is kept in the OFF state for a predetermined time, the remaining amount of the battery 700 is measured by the remaining battery level detecting unit 710 . On the other hand, when the air purifier 10 is not maintained for a predetermined time in the OFF state, the standby state S25 is maintained. At this time, the standby state means a state in which all functions of the air purifier 10 are turned off.

If necessary, the measurement of the remaining amount of the battery 700 may be continuously performed at a predetermined time interval after the air purifier 10 is turned off. However, since it takes a relatively long time for the battery 700 to reach the fully discharged state, continuous measurement of the remaining amount may result in consumption of the remaining amount of the battery 700 .

Accordingly, after the air purifier 10 is turned off and maintained for a predetermined time, it is possible to check the remaining amount of the battery 700 ( S30 ). For example, when the air purifier 10 is turned off and the state is maintained for 30 days, the remaining amount of the battery 700 may be checked.

When the remaining amount of the battery 700 is within the output minimum value range, the communication module 515 is turned on to inform that the battery 700 is expected to be completely discharged (S50). At this time, when the remaining amount of the battery 700 does not fall within the range of the minimum output value, that is, when it is higher than the minimum output value, the standby state S25 is maintained.

In this case, the remaining amount of the battery 700 may be checked continuously at a predetermined time interval in the standby state S25 . Also, the remaining amount of the battery 700 may be checked again at different time intervals according to the checked remaining amount of the battery 700 .

That is, as the remaining amount of the battery 700 is closer to the minimum output value, the remaining amount of the battery 700 may be checked at shorter time intervals. For example, when the measured remaining amount of the battery 700 is 80% or more, the remaining amount of the battery 700 may be checked after 30 days. Meanwhile, when the measured remaining amount of the battery 700 is 20% or less, the remaining amount of the battery 700 may be checked after one day.

In addition, the user terminal is notified that the fully discharged state of the battery 700 is imminent through the communication module 515 . At this time, it is possible to determine whether the power is connected (S60), and when the power is not connected, it is possible to notify that the power is connected to the battery 700 (S65).

On the other hand, when the battery 700 is in a fully discharged state even though the power is connected, it is notified that the connection state between the power and the battery 700 is bad. (S70) Specifically, check the connection state of the power and It is possible to notify the user of replacement of parts, etc.

In summary, even in a state in which the air purifier is turned off, the remaining amount of the battery 700 is detected by the remaining battery level detecting unit 710 to prevent the battery 700 from being completely discharged.

10: air purifier 100: first blower
200: second blower 300: flow conversion device
400: compartment device 500: control device
510: control unit 520: power supply unit
600: display device 700: battery
710: battery level detection unit

Claims (15)

In the control method of an air purifier having a battery with a predetermined power,
The air purifier is off,
If the air purifier is maintained in the OFF state for a predetermined time, check the remaining amount of the battery,
When the remaining amount of the battery falls within the range of the minimum output value, the communication module is turned on,
Notifying the user through the communication module that the fully discharged state of the battery is expected,
When the remaining amount of the battery does not fall within the range of the minimum output value, the control method of the air purifier, characterized in that it is maintained in a standby state. The method of claim 1,
The control method of the air purifier, characterized in that the range of the minimum output value is the range of the minimum power value required to transmit predetermined information by turning on the communication module. The method of claim 1,
The fully discharged state of the battery is a control method of an air purifier, characterized in that the remaining amount of the battery is discharged below a predetermined range and charging is impossible. 4. The method of claim 3,
The control method of the air purifier, characterized in that the remaining amount of the battery in the fully discharged state is less than the output minimum value range. delete The method of claim 1,
In the standby state, the control method of the air purifier, characterized in that the remaining amount of the battery is checked again at a predetermined time interval. 7. The method of claim 6,
In the standby state, the control method of the air purifier, characterized in that the remaining amount of the battery is checked again at different time intervals according to the previously checked remaining amount of the battery. 7. The method of claim 6,
In the standby state, as the previously checked remaining amount of the battery is closer to the minimum output value, the control method of the air purifier, characterized in that the remaining amount of the battery is checked again at a shorter time interval. The method of claim 1,
If the remaining amount of the battery falls within the output minimum value range, check the connection state with the power source,
When it is not connected to the power source, the control method of the air purifier, characterized in that the notification to connect the power source through the communication module. 10. The method of claim 9,
When connected to the power source, the control method of the air purifier, characterized in that the communication module to notify the failure of the connection state between the power source and the battery. a first blower;
a second blower provided above the first blower;
a flow conversion device movably provided on an upper portion of the second blower;
a battery for supplying power to at least one of the first blower, the second blower, and the flow conversion device;
a communication module installed in at least one of the first blower device, the second blower device, and the flow conversion device to communicate with a user terminal;
a control unit that stores information on the remaining amount of the battery and transmits predetermined information to the user terminal through the communication module;
The control unit, even when the first blower device, the second blower device and the flow conversion device are not driven, the air purifier, characterized in that to transfer the remaining amount information of the battery to the user terminal through the communication module . 12. The method of claim 11,
The control unit, the air purifier, characterized in that for storing the minimum remaining battery amount for transmitting predetermined information to the user terminal through the communication module in the range of the output minimum value. 13. The method of claim 12,
The control unit, when the remaining amount of the battery falls within the range of the minimum output value, the air purifier, characterized in that the air purifier, characterized in that for transmitting to the user terminal that the battery is expected to be in a fully discharged state in which the charging is impossible. 13. The method of claim 12,
The control unit stores the remaining amount of a minimum battery for operating at least one of the first blower, the second blower, and the flow conversion device as an operating minimum value,
The range of the minimum output value is an air purifier, characterized in that it is smaller than the operation minimum value. 12. The method of claim 11,
When the first blower device, the second blower device, and the flow switching device are not driven for a predetermined time is maintained for a predetermined time, the control unit transmits the remaining amount of the battery information to the user terminal through the communication module Air purifier, characterized in that.

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