KR102398645B1 - Air conditioning system with ion cluster device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an air conditioning system having an ion cluster generation means. The air conditioning system comprises an air conditioner (100), a duct (200), an ion cluster generation unit (320), and a high voltage generation unit (400). Therefore, the present invention can increase removal efficiency of an odor and various types of germs.

Description

Ion cluster air conditioning system {AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH ION CLUSTER DEVICE}

The present invention relates to an ion cluster air conditioning system, and in particular, an air conditioner provided with an ion cluster generating means capable of actively and selectively filtering according to the condition of outdoor air supplied to a room to minimize dust inflow and to remove odors and various bacteria. It's about the system.

In general, an air conditioning system applied to a building is to maintain a comfortable indoor environment by ventilating indoor air by sucking outdoor air, thereby increasing the residence time in the building and increasing interest in a comfortable indoor environment.

In an air conditioning system, a filter is generally provided to filter fine dust or contaminants in outdoor air and supply it to the room. Various types of filters are used in the air conditioning system to filter the concentration of fine dust or various harmful substances.

On the other hand, in such an air conditioning system, the filter must be periodically managed and replaced, and if maintenance is neglected, the driving load of the fan motor for supplying outdoor air to the room increases due to dust or contaminants attached to the filter and consumes it. There is a problem in that the power is increased, and the air purification function is also deteriorated.

On the other hand, the air conditioning system employs an ion cluster generator that generates ion clusters to sterilize odors and various bacteria to create a comfortable indoor environment.

For example, the applicant's Patent Registration No. 10-0545050 (registration date: January 13, 2006) and Patent Registration No. 10-1047100 (registration date: June 30, 2011) of the present applicant effectively generate ion clusters to prevent odors, various bacteria, etc. An air conditioning system with an ion cluster generator capable of removing

Accordingly, the present applicant intends to propose an ion cluster generator capable of more efficient air purification by further improving the conventional ion cluster generator.

Registered Patent No. 10-0545050 (Registration Date: Jan. 13, 2006) Registered Patent No. 10-1047100 (Registration Date: 2011.06.30)

The present invention improves the conventional ion cluster air conditioning system, so that active and selective filtering is performed according to the condition of outdoor air supplied to the room, thereby minimizing the dust inflow and providing an ion cluster generating means capable of removing odors and various bacteria. We want to provide a system.

An ion cluster air conditioning system according to the present invention for achieving this object includes an air conditioning case having at least two air inlets through which outside air is introduced and an air outlet through which air introduced through the air inlets is discharged, and the air inlet Different types of filtration filters provided in each part, a temp door provided in each of the air inlets to open and close the air inlets, and a blower provided in the air conditioning case to control the amount of air sucked through the air inlets; an air conditioner comprising: a dust detector for detecting a concentration of dust in the outdoor air; and a controller for selectively opening/closing the temp door according to the dust concentration detected by the dust detector;

a duct connected to the air outlet of the air conditioning case to supply outdoor air introduced into the building;

an ion cluster generator connected to the duct and provided in a diffuser for supplying outdoor air to each room, the ion cluster generator including a metal foam material generating a large amount of ion clusters as a charging body when a high voltage is applied;

and a high voltage generator connected to the ion cluster generator by a high voltage line and installed in the air conditioner;

The diffuser 310 is

A ring-shaped first wall 311a provided in a direction perpendicular to the hole formed in the duct 200 and configured such that the bottom end is curved inward, protruding in one direction from the first wall 311a and the outer surface of the first wall a second wall 311b extending along the duct 200 and seated on the upper surface of the duct 200 and a third wall 311c protruding in the other direction of the first wall 311a and extending along the inner surface of the first wall a base 311 including;

It is coupled through the curved lower end of the base 311, the outlet 312 configured to have a predetermined curved shape; characterized in that it is configured to include.

At this time, the ion cluster generating unit,

an electrified body made of foamed metal;

It is characterized in that it includes a discharge body which is provided to be spaced apart from the charged body through an insulating part for electrical insulation as a medium, a vent hole formed therethrough is formed, and a discharge pin protruding from an opposite surface facing the charged body.

In addition, the charging body is characterized in that aluminum or copper.

In addition, the air conditioning case further includes an air flow detection unit for detecting the amount of air introduced into the air conditioner and transmitting a detection signal to the controller, wherein the controller controls the operation speed of the blower according to the detected amount of air introduced. .

The ion cluster air conditioning system according to the present invention is an air conditioning system provided with an ion cluster generating means capable of actively and selectively filtering according to the condition of outdoor air supplied to the room to minimize the amount of dust inflow and to remove odors and various bacteria. can provide

1 is an overall configuration diagram of an ion cluster air conditioning system according to the present invention;
2 is a block diagram of an air conditioner in the ion cluster air conditioning system according to the present invention;
3 is a perspective view of an ion cluster generator in the ion cluster air conditioning system according to the present invention;
3a and 3b are explanatory views of a diffuser to which an ion cluster generator is coupled in the ion cluster air conditioning system according to the present invention;
4 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram of an ion cluster generator in the ion cluster air conditioning system according to the present invention;
4A is a cross-sectional configuration view of an ion cluster generator according to another example in the ion cluster air conditioning system according to the present invention;
5 is a cross-sectional configuration view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;
6 is a cross-sectional view showing a preferred embodiment of a high voltage line in the ion cluster air conditioning system according to the present invention.

Specific structural or functional descriptions presented in the embodiments of the present invention are only exemplified for the purpose of describing embodiments according to the concept of the present invention, and the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention may be implemented in various forms. In addition, it should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein, and it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, terms such as first and/or second may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited to the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components, for example, within the scope not departing from the scope of the rights according to the concept of the present invention, the first component may be named as the second component, Similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in between. something to do. On the other hand, when it is said that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly contacted" with another element, it should be understood that no other element is present in the middle. Other expressions for describing the relationship between elements, that is, expressions such as "between" and "immediately between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to", should be interpreted similarly.

The terms used herein are used only to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present specification, terms such as "comprises" or "have" are intended to designate the existence of an embodied feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, one or more other features or numbers, It should be understood that the existence or addition of steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof is not precluded in advance.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the air conditioner 100 is provided with at least two air inlets 111 and 112 to suck outside air outside the building, and the air sucked from the air conditioner 100 is sucked into the building interior. Ions containing a metal foam material, which is connected to the duct 200 supplied to the It includes a cluster generating unit 300 and a high voltage generating unit 400 installed on the air conditioner 110 side and connected to the ion cluster generating unit 300 by a high voltage line 510 .

The air conditioner 100 is an air conditioning case ( 110), and the outdoor air introduced through the air inlets 111 and 112 is discharged through the air outlet 113 and delivered to each indoor space of the building along the duct 200.

Each air inlet 111, 112 is provided with a filter, preferably, the filter provided in each air inlet 111, 112 is provided by different types of filters, for example For example, the first air inlet 111 may be a HEPA filter for filtering fine dust, and the second air inlet 112 may be a pre-filter for filtering relatively larger dust than a HEPA filter.

Each air inlet is provided with a temp door to open and close the air inlet, and each air inlet can be selectively opened and closed. Preferably, a dust detection unit 150 capable of detecting the concentration of dust in outdoor air is provided. Depending on the concentration, the temp door provided in each air inlet may be opened or closed.

2 is a block diagram of an air conditioner in the ion cluster air conditioning system according to the present invention.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 2 , the air conditioner 100 includes an air conditioning case 110 provided with at least two air inlets 111 and 112 and an air outlet 113 , and an air inlet 111 . (112) different types of filtration filters 121 and 122 provided in each, and temp doors 131 and 132 provided in each of the air inlets 111 and 112 to open and close the air inlets, and air The blower 140 provided in the air conditioning case 110 to control the amount of air sucked through the inlets 111 and 112, the dust detector 150 for detecting the concentration of dust in the outside air, and the dust detector 150 ) may include a controller 160 for selectively opening/closing the temp doors 131 and 132 according to the detected dust concentration.

As described above, the first air inlet 111 may be provided with a well-known HEPA filter as the first filtration filter 121, and a rotatably first temp door ( 131) is provided so that the air inlet can be opened and closed.

The second air inlet 112 is provided as a second filtration filter 122 with a pre-filter for filtering relatively larger dust than a HEPA filter, and a rotatable second temp door at the front end of the second filtration filter 121 . 132 is provided to open and close the air inlet.

Reference numeral 123 denotes a pre-filter, and a pre-filter 123 is provided at the front end of the HEPA filter, which is the first filtration filter 121 , and external air sucked into the second air inlet 112 may be filtered by a multi-filter structure. will be.

The opening/closing operation of the first temp door 131 and the second temp door 132 is controlled by the controller 160, and preferably, the first temp door 131 and the second temp door 132 are When any one of the first temp door 131 and the second temp door 132 is opened by selectively opening and closing, one of the first temp doors 131 and the second temp door 132 is closed so that outside air is sucked in.

Although not shown, well-known electric motors are provided in the first and second temp doors, and the electric motors are driven according to a control signal of the controller 160 to open and close the first and second temp doors.

Preferably, the opening and closing driving of the first temp door 131 and the second temp door 132 is performed by the concentration of fine dust in the outside air, and the detection signal of the dust detector 150 that detects the concentration of dust in the outside air is transmitted to the controller is transmitted to 160, and the controller 160 compares the detection signal with the set value and determines that the concentration of fine dust is low by opening only the second temp door 132 so that filtration is performed only with the pre-filter, fine dust When the concentration of is high, only the first temp door 131 is opened and filtration can be performed by the HEPA filter.

As described above, the first temp door 131 and the second temp door 132 provided in each of the first air inlet 111 and the second air inlet 112 are selectively opened and closed according to the concentration of fine dust in the outside air. The first filtration filter 121 or the second filtration filter 122 filters the intake outdoor air, so that the replacement cycle of the filter can be lengthened, thereby reducing the burden on maintenance.

In addition, since only the pre-filter is used when the concentration of fine dust is low, there is an effect of reducing the power consumption by alleviating the driving load following the operation of the blower.

Preferably, it may further include air volume detectors 171 and 172 for detecting the amount of air blown, and more preferably, the air volume detectors 171 and 172 are first air volume detectors provided on both sides of the blower 140 . 171 and the second air volume detection unit 172 , the controller 160 receives a detection signal from the first air volume detection unit 171 and the second air volume detection unit 172 , calculates the differential pressure, and calculates the blower 140 . ) It is possible to control the operation of the blower 140 according to the differential pressure generated at both ends.

In this embodiment, an air conditioner composed of two air inlet channels (air inlet) is exemplified, but two or more air inlet channels are configured to employ an air inlet channel provided with different types of filters, respectively, to configure the air conditioner. You have to understand that you can.

Referring back to FIG. 1 , the outdoor air filtered through the air conditioner 100 is transmitted to each room in the building along the duct 200 .

The duct 200 is provided with a diffuser 310 at a position connected to the room, and air flowing along the duct 200 is supplied to each room through the diffuser 310 .

Each diffuser 310 includes an ion cluster generator 320 that generates a large amount of ion clusters by applying a high voltage.

3 is a perspective view of an ion cluster generator in the ion cluster air conditioning system according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the ion cluster generator in the ion cluster air conditioning system according to the present invention.

3 and 4, the ion cluster generating unit 320 includes a charging body 321 made of foamed metal; It is provided to be spaced apart from the charging body 321 via an insulating part 322 for electrical insulation as a medium, a vent hole (H) formed therethrough is formed, and a discharge pin is formed on the opposite surface facing the charged body 321 . 323b includes a discharge body 323 formed to protrude.

Each of the charging body 321 and the discharging body 323 is provided with a + terminal 321a and a - terminal 323a, which are grounded, and a high voltage is applied through the terminal, and between the charged body 321 and the discharging body 323 . A large amount of ion clusters are generated in the charged body 321 by the applied high voltage.

The electrified body is a metal porous body with a large porosity having a plate-like structure as a whole, and it can be manufactured by adding a gas-generating substance in the molten metal or attaching a metal to the high part of the foamed resin and burning the resin to remove it. Aluminum or copper may be used.

The discharge body 323 spaced apart from the charging body 321 may be made of copper, a vent hole H is formed therethrough, and a plurality of needle discharge pins 323b are formed to protrude. In this embodiment, the discharge body 323 has a '+' shape and is exemplified that the needle-shaped discharge pin 323b is protruded from the '+'-shaped frame, but the shape of the discharge body 323 is limited to this. it's not going to be

The insulating part 322 is provided in a ring shape and is bound to the edges of the charging body 321 and the discharge body 323 with epoxy and varnish to improve corrosion resistance. Bakelite or MC nylon may be used as the insulating part.

The ion cluster generating unit 320 configured in this way uses a porous foamed metal as a charging body, so that the charged body has a large surface area compared to its volume, thereby maximizing the generation of a large amount of ion clusters and ionization of dust, and It has an excellent effect in removing odors and various bacteria.

Referring back to FIG. 1 , the high voltage generator 400 is provided in the air conditioner 100 , and the high voltage generator 400 is connected to each ion cluster generator 320 by a high voltage line 510 to provide power. to supply

The high voltage generator 400 supplies a high voltage necessary for the operation of the ion cluster generator 320, and generates a high voltage of about 3,500 to 4,500 V in AC 220V, and generates a high voltage of about 3,500 to 4,000 V in DC 12V.

Preferably, the high voltage generator 400 may be controlled by the controller 160 , and may be individually controlled independently of the power applied to each ion cluster generator 320 provided in the room.

The ion cluster generator 320 configured in this way is coupled to the diffuser 310, which is shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B of the accompanying drawings.

The diffuser 310 is coupled one by one for each hole formed on one side of the duct 200, and is provided in a direction perpendicular to the hole formed in the duct 200. The first wall 311a, the second wall 311b protruding in one direction from the first wall 311a, extending along the outer surface of the first wall and seated on the upper surface of the duct 200, and the first wall 311a ) and a base 311 projecting in another direction and including a third wall 311c extending along the inner surface of the first wall;

It is coupled through the curved lower end of the base 311, the outlet 312 configured to have a predetermined curved shape; is configured to include.

At this time, a concave groove (a) is formed on the inner wall of the curved lower end of the base 311, and has a size and shape corresponding to the groove (a) on the outer surface of the outlet 312, the groove (a) A protrusion (b) that is inserted into and coupled to is formed.

Due to the combination of the groove (a) and the protrusion (b), the outlet 312 can be stably coupled to the base 311 , and the outlet 312 is moved in a predetermined direction in the base 311 even after coupling. Manpower is applied so that it can be rotated.

Accordingly, the discharge direction of the air through the outlet 312 can be adjusted.

When such a diffuser 310 is amplified through FIG. 3B , the third wall 311c includes a hole h through which the ground terminal 321a of the electrified body 321 can pass, on one side, and on its upper surface A plurality of springs (s) are arranged at regular intervals.

An elastic ring 1 may be seated on the upper surface of the third wall 311c, and the elastic ring 1 allows the outer surface of the elastic ring 1 to form a layer of a flexible material such as silicone.

In addition, the elastic ring (1) is configured so that one side is cut, and inside the elastic ring (1) there is a plate spring (2) to have the elastic ring (1) gather force, each end surface is on the inner surface. It may be configured to be coupled. The leaf spring 2 may have two or more according to design conditions.

In addition, the above-described spring (s) may have a size corresponding to the width of the elastic ring (1), so that only the elastic ring (1) is supported by the spring (s), but as shown in FIG. 3b , the spring (s) ) can be enlarged.

The ion cluster generating unit 320 is positioned so as to be positioned inside the elastic ring 1 among the upper sides of the third wall 311c described above.

That is, the ground terminal 321a of the ion cluster generator 320 passes through the cut portion of the elastic ring 1 .

This elastic ring 1 is rigidly to prevent the ion cluster generator 320 from vibrating when an external pressure is generated in the ion cluster generator 320 by the air passing through the ion cluster generator 320 . , serves to fix on the third wall 311c of the diffuser 310 .

Therefore, to have the effect of reducing vibration as well as noise of the product.

Meanwhile, the ion cluster generating unit 320 through FIG. 4A of the accompanying drawings will be described below.

FIG. 4A of the accompanying drawings shows the configuration of the ion cluster generating unit 320 according to another example, and in this example, a step 322a is formed on one side of the outer surface of the insulating part 322 .

Then, a sidewall 321b is formed on one side of the charging body 321 so that the sidewall 321b is caught on the step 322a of the insulating part 322 .

At this time, two pressing protrusions 321c are respectively configured to face the inner surface of the side wall 321b, and as shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 4A , among the inner surfaces of the side wall 321b, in the upper direction of the pressing protrusion 321c A 'V' shaped groove is formed.

That is, when the upper surface of the insulating part 322 presses the pressing protrusion 321c, the sidewall 321b receives a collecting force. Accordingly, the coupling force between the charging body 321 and the insulating part 322 is further increased. make it solid.

In addition, as the pressing protrusion 321c is formed, the charging pad 321d is provided on the lower surface and the lower side of the charging body 321 .

The charging pad 321d can be stably fixed by two opposing pressing protrusions 321c, and the material is made of various materials such as silicone having elasticity, and a plurality of through holes are formed so that air passes through. make it possible

Accordingly, when air passes through the ion cluster generating unit 320, vibration due to the non-complete coupling between the electrified body 321 and the insulating unit 322 or abrasion due to collision can be reduced, thereby reducing noise. also to have an effect.

On the other hand, the high voltage line 510 may be wired along the duct 200 within the duct 200, and in this case, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a charging phenomenon between the high voltage line 510 and the conductive duct 200. It would be desirable to have a means available.

As illustrated in FIG. 5 , antistatic layers 211 and 212 may be provided on the inner bottom surface of the duct 200 on which the high voltage line is seated.

Antistatic layers 211 and 212 may be provided by applying heat-hardened elvan powder 211 with a natural adhesive 212, and this antistatic layer is the entire inner surface of the duct in addition to the inner bottom surface of the duct 200. It may be formed by applying to the The natural adhesive may be provided using, for example, vegetable rapeseed.

Next, as illustrated in FIG. 6 , the high voltage line 510 is provided with triple shrinkage tubes 511 , 512 and 513 , and the high voltage line 510 is protected by multiple shrinkage tubes to the duct 20 . It is possible to prevent damage to the surface of the high voltage line 510 during construction or repair, and also prevent accidents such as short circuits and leaks.

The present invention described above is not limited by the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and it is common in the technical field to which the present invention pertains that various substitutions, modifications and changes can be made within the scope without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be clear to those who have the knowledge of

100: air conditioner 110: air conditioning case
111: first air inlet 112: second air inlet
121: first filtration filter 122: second filtration filter
131: first temp door 132: second temp door
140: blower 150: dust detection unit
160: controller 171: first air volume detection unit
172: second air volume detection unit 200: duct
310: diffuser 320: ion cluster generating unit
321: electrified body 321: ground terminal
322: insulator 323: discharge body
323a: electrode terminal 323b: discharge pin
400: high voltage generator 510: high voltage line
511, 512, 513: shrink tube

Claims (4)

An air conditioning case having at least two air inlets through which outside air is introduced and an air outlet through which air introduced through the air inlets is discharged, different types of filtration filters provided in each of the air inlets, and the air inlet A temp door provided in each of the units to open and close the air inlet, a blower provided in the air conditioning case to control the amount of air sucked through the air inlet, a dust detection unit for detecting the concentration of dust in the outside air, and the dust detection unit an air conditioner including a controller for selectively opening/closing the temp door according to the detected dust concentration;
a duct connected to the air outlet of the air conditioning case to supply outdoor air introduced into the building;
an ion cluster generator connected to the duct and provided in a diffuser for supplying outdoor air to each room, the ion cluster generator including a metal foam material generating a large amount of ion clusters as a charging body when a high voltage is applied;
and a high voltage generator connected to the ion cluster generator by a high voltage line and installed in the air conditioner;
The diffuser is
A ring-shaped first wall 311a provided in a direction perpendicular to the hole formed in the duct 200 and configured so that the bottom end is curved inward, protruding from the first wall 311a in one direction and the outer surface of the first wall A second wall 311b extending along the duct 200 and seated on the upper surface of the duct 200 and a third wall 311c protruding in the other direction of the first wall 311a and extending along the inner surface of the first wall a base 311 including;
It is coupled through the curved lower end of the base 311 and the outlet 312 configured to have a predetermined curved shape;
A concave groove (a) is formed on the inner wall of the curved lower end of the base 311, and has a size and shape corresponding to the groove (a) on the outer surface of the outlet 312, and is inserted into the groove (a) A protrusion (b) to be coupled is formed,
Due to the combination of the groove (a) and the protrusion (b), the outlet 312 can be stably coupled to the base 311 , and the outlet 312 is moved in a predetermined direction in the base 311 even after coupling. Apply manpower to make it rotate,
The third wall 311c includes a hole h through which the ground terminal 321a of the charging body 321 can pass on one side, and a plurality of springs s are arranged at regular intervals on the upper surface thereof. ,
The elastic ring 1 is seated on the upper surface of the third wall 311c, and the elastic ring 1 is inside the elastic ring 1, and the leaf spring 2 has a collecting force, It is configured to be coupled to the inner surface of the elastic ring (1),
An ion cluster air conditioning system, characterized in that the ion cluster generating unit is located so as to be located inside the elastic ring (1) among the upper side of the third wall (311c).
The method according to claim 1,
The ion cluster generating unit,
an electrified body made of foamed metal;
It is provided to be spaced apart from the charged body through an insulating part for electrical insulation as a medium, and includes a discharge body having a vent hole formed therethrough and having a discharge pin protruding from an opposite surface facing the charged body, Ion cluster air conditioning system.
The method according to claim 1,
The ion cluster air conditioning system, characterized in that the charged body is aluminum or copper.
The method according to claim 1,
Ion cluster, characterized in that the air conditioning case further includes an air flow detection unit that detects the amount of air introduced and transmits a detection signal to the controller, wherein the controller controls the operation speed of the blower according to the detected amount of air introduced. air conditioning system.

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