KR102473862B1 - Multifunctional display device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multifunctional display device with an air purification function. The multifunctional display device includes: a display unit; an air purifying unit disposed on the display unit; and a sensor and/or an external sensor for detecting the dust concentration in the outside air. Therefore, it is possible to purify surrounding air together with the display of an image.

Description

Multifunctional display device {Multifunctional display device}

The present invention relates to a display device, and more particularly to a multi-function display device having an air purifying function.

In general, an air purifier is a device that cleans the air by removing dust, germs, and odors in the air. Dust and odors contained in indoor air sucked in by the operation of a blowing fan for air circulation pass through a plurality of filters. The purified air is discharged back into the room to purify the indoor air.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0021826 (published on March 6, 2019)

An object of the present invention is to provide a display device having an air purification function.

A multi-function display device 1000 according to the present invention for achieving the above object includes a display unit 100; and an air purifying unit 200 disposed on the display unit 100.

The air purifying unit 200 is disposed on the rear side of the display unit 100 .

The air purifying unit 200 is integrally formed with the display unit 100 .

The air purifying unit 200 is detachably coupled to the display unit 100 .

The air purifying unit 200 includes a suction unit 210; a blowing fan 230 disposed on the suction part 210; a photocatalytic filter 241 disposed on the blowing fan 230; a sterilization unit 242 disposed on the photocatalytic filter 241; A discharge part 260 on the sterilization part 242 is included.

The air purifier 200 further includes a cleaning unit 220 disposed between the suction unit 210 and the blowing fan 230 .

The cleaning unit 220 includes a pre-filter 221; an antibacterial filter 222 on the pre-filter 221; and a HEPA filter 223 on the antibacterial filter 222.

The air purification unit 200 may further include at least one auxiliary discharge unit disposed between the photocatalytic filter 241 and the sterilization unit 242 (see FIG. 16).

The at least one auxiliary discharge unit may include an auxiliary blowing fan. (See Fig. 16)

A status display unit 270 disposed on the air purifier 200 to display an air condition is further included.

A sensor 303 and/or an external sensor 600 for detecting the concentration of dust in the outside air are further included.

When the dust concentration measured by the sensor 303 and/or the external sensor 600 exceeds a preset threshold, the external air purifier is operated.

When the dust concentration measured by the sensor 303 and/or the external sensor 600 exceeds a preset threshold, the control unit 300 controls the display unit 100 when the display unit 100 is turned on and an image is being displayed, the display unit ( 100) may provide notifications with subtitles and / or graphics in a portion of; The display unit 100 searches for a channel broadcasting news related to fine dust, and outputs a broadcast of the searched channel.

The multi-function display device according to the present invention can provide the following effects.

First, it is possible to purify the surrounding air with the display of images.

Second, when the concentration of dust in the air is high, the outside air can be purified more quickly by operating the outside air cleaner.

Third, when the dust concentration in the air is high, the outside air can be rapidly purified by increasing the speed of the motor for controlling the fan and/or the intensity of ultraviolet light of the UV light source and/or generating plasma ions and/or negative ions. have.

Fourth, when the concentration of dust in the air is high, when the display unit 100 is turned on and an image is being displayed, a subtitle and/or graphic notification may be provided on a part of the display unit 100, and automatically related to fine dust. News about the concentration of fine dust may be provided to the user by searching for a channel broadcasting news and outputting a broadcast of the searched channel.

1 is a three-dimensional view of a multi-function display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view in which the display unit is removed from FIG. 1 .
3 is a front view, a top view, a bottom view, and a side view of the air purifier of FIG. 2 .
4 is a detailed configuration diagram of the cleaning unit of FIG. 1 .
5 is a block configuration diagram of the air purifying unit of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an additional operation of the control unit of FIG. 5 .
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an additional operation of the control unit of FIG. 5 .
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an additional operation of the multi-function display device of FIG. 5 .
9 is a three-dimensional view of a multi-function display device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a view in which the display unit is removed from FIG. 9 .
FIG. 11 is a front view, a left side view, and a right side view of the air purifier of FIG. 10 .
12 is a three-dimensional view of a multi-function display device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an additional operation of the control unit of FIG. 9 .
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a layout structure according to various embodiments of a display unit and an air purifier of a multi-function display device according to the present invention.
15 is a diagram showing the shape of an air outlet according to various embodiments of a multi-function display device according to the present invention.
16 is a diagram for explaining a blowing direction according to various embodiments of a multi-function display device according to the present invention.
17 is a diagram for explaining an installation method according to various embodiments of the multifunction display device of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods of achieving them, will become clear with reference to the detailed description of the following embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in various different forms, only these embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to fully inform the holder of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Thus, in some embodiments, well-known process steps, well-known device structures, and well-known techniques have not been described in detail in order to avoid obscuring the interpretation of the present invention. Like reference numbers designate like elements throughout the specification.

In the drawings, the thickness is shown enlarged to clearly express the various layers and regions. Like reference numerals have been assigned to like parts throughout the specification. When a part such as a layer, film, region, plate, etc. is said to be “on” another part, this includes not only the case where it is “directly on” the other part, but also the case where there is another part in between. Conversely, when a part is said to be "directly on" another part, it means that there is no other part in between. In addition, when a part such as a layer, film, region, plate, etc. is said to be "below" another part, this includes not only the case where it is "directly below" the other part, but also the case where another part is present in the middle. Conversely, when a part is said to be "directly below" another part, it means that there is no other part in between.

The spatially relative terms "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper", etc. It can be used to easily describe the correlation between elements or components and other elements or components.

In this specification, when a part is said to be connected to another part, this includes not only the case where it is directly connected, but also the case where it is electrically connected with another element interposed therebetween. In addition, when a part includes a certain component, it means that it may further include other components without excluding other components unless otherwise specified.

In this specification, terms such as first, second, and third may be used to describe various components, but these components are not limited by the terms. The terms are used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components. For example, a first component may be termed a second or third component, etc., and similarly, a second or third component may be termed interchangeably, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

In this specification, singular forms also include plural forms unless specifically stated otherwise in a phrase.

The term 'and/or' refers to each or various combinations of elements connected by the 'and/or'.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used in a meaning commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly specifically defined.

Hereinafter, the multifunction display device 1000 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 17 .

1 is a three-dimensional view of a multi-function display device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view in which the display unit 100 is removed from FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the air purifier of FIG. 2, These are a top view, a bottom view, and a side view, and FIG. 4 is a detailed configuration diagram of the cleaning unit 220 of FIG. 1 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , the multi-function display device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a display unit 100 and an air purifier 200 .

The display unit 100 may display an image. For example, the display unit 100 may be a TV or a monitor.

The air purifier 200 may be disposed on the rear side of the display unit 100 . For example, when an image is displayed on the front side of the display unit 100, the back side means a side opposite to the front side. On the other hand, the air purifying unit 200 is the other surface other than the front surface of the display unit 100, for example, the side surface of the display unit 100 (eg, the left side of the display unit 100 or the display unit 100). right side of). In addition, the air purifying unit 200 may be disposed on an upper or lower surface of the display unit 100 .

The air purifier 200 may be integrally formed with the display unit 100 . For example, the air purifier 200 may be attached to and fixed to the lower surface of the display unit 100 .

Alternatively, the air purifier 200 may be detachably coupled to the display unit 100 . For example, the air purifier 200 may be coupled to the display unit 100 in a hinged manner. As a specific example, when the left edge of the display unit 100 is defined as the left edge of the rear surface of the display unit 100 adjacent to the left side of the display unit 100, the air purifier 200 facing the left edge of the display unit 100 ) The left edge of can be coupled in a hinged manner. In this case, the air purifier 200 may be rotatably coupled to the left edge of the display unit 100 .

As shown in FIG. 3 , the air purification unit 200 includes a suction unit 210, a cleaning unit 220, a suction fan 230, a photocatalyst filter 241, a sterilization unit 242, and a discharge unit 260. ), a status display unit 270 and a control unit 300 may be included.

The inlet 210 may be disposed on the lower surface B of the air purifier 200 . The suction part 210 may include at least one slit and/or hole penetrating the lower surface B of the air purifying part 200 . When a plurality of slits are provided, the plurality of slits may be arranged at regular intervals along the first direction and/or the second direction. If a plurality of holes are provided, the plurality of holes may be arranged at regular intervals along the first size and/or the second size.

External air may be sucked into the air purifier 200 through the intake unit 210 .

The cleaning unit 220 purifies air sucked through the suction unit 210 . The cleaning part 220 may be disposed on the suction part 210 . In other words, the cleaning unit 220 may be disposed between the suction unit 210 and the blowing fan 230 . Meanwhile, the cleaning unit 220 may be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 4 , the cleaning unit 220 may include a pre-filter 221 , an antibacterial filter 222 , and a HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filter 223 .

The pre-filter 221 is disposed on the inlet 210, the antibacterial filter 222 is disposed on the pre-filter 221, and the HEPA filter 223 is disposed on the antibacterial filter 222. In other words, the antibacterial filter 222 may be disposed between the pre-filter 221 and the HEPA filter 223.

The air sucked into the case through the suction unit 210 passes through the pre-filter 221, the antibacterial filter 222, and the HEPA filter 223 in order.

The pre-filter 221 may filter relatively large dust particles in the air passing through the intake unit 210 . For example, the pre-filter 221 is a filter that preemptively filters animal hair, lint, hair, and large dust contained in the air, and protects the antibacterial filter 222 and the HEPA filter 223 to be described later. It can play a role in prolonging their lifespan. The pre-filter 221 can be washed with water and can be used semi-permanently with little degradation in performance even when used for a long time.

The antibacterial filter 222 filters the air that has passed through the pre-filter 221 . For example, the antibacterial filter 222 effectively collects, sterilizes, and antibacterials microorganisms cultured on the surface of the filter on which fine substances are collected. The antibacterial filter 222 may treat microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi floating in the air. Meanwhile, the antibacterial filter 222 may be formed by adsorbing a silver-silica composite (SSC). Silver-Silica Composite (SSC) is a composite in which 2-3 nm silver nanoparticles are chemically covalently bonded with silica particles to greatly enhance antibacterial and harmful VOCs removal functions. Unlike general photocatalysts that do, it has the advantage of being able to perform antibacterial and deodorizing functions by exerting a catalytic function even under conditions where there is no light at all.

The HEPA filter 223 filters air that has passed through the antibacterial filter 222 . The HEPA filter 223 is, for example, a non-woven fabric filter paper made of asbestos fiber repeatedly folded into wrinkles, and can collect fine dust in the air that has passed through the antibacterial filter 222 . For example, the HEPA filter 223 can remove 99.7% of microparticles of 0.3 μm or more or bacteria.

In another embodiment, the antibacterial filter 222 may be replaced with a deodorizing filter.

The deodorization filter may be, for example, a honeycomb-shaped activated carbon filter, and removes five harmful gas substances (ammonia, acetic acid, toluene, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde) and/or odors and food odors in the air passing through the filter can do.

A deodorizing filter may be disposed on the pre-filter 221 . In other words, the deodorization filters may be arranged in the order of the pre-filter 221, the deodorization filter, and the HEPA filter 223.

Air sucked into the case through the suction unit 210 may pass through the pre-filter 221, the deodorization filter, and the HEPA filter 223 in order.

In another embodiment, a functional filter (yellow dust safety filter and/or allergen filter) may be additionally disposed between the pre-filter 221 and the HEPA filter 223.

In other words, the air sucked into the case through the suction unit 210 may pass through the pre-filter 221, the functional filter, the HEPA filter 223, and the deodorization filter in order.

In another embodiment, the cleaning unit 220 may include an electrostatic cover and/or a sterilization cover. The electrostatic cover extends the lifespan of the HEPA filter 223 by improving the collection performance by imparting electrical polarity (static electricity) to fine dust and/or bacteria and/or preventing the air hole of the HEPA filter 223 from being blocked by fine dust. can be extended In addition, the sterilization cover can sterilize bacteria collected in the HEPA filter 223 by generating an electric field in the HEPA filter 223 . In this case, the electrostatic gerber can exist separately, can be washed with water, and can be used semi-permanently as there is little performance degradation even when used for a long time. The sterilization cover may be integrally formed with the HEPA filter 223 in a form surrounding the HEPA filter 223 .

An electrostatic cover may be further disposed on the pre-filter 221, and a sterilization cover may be additionally disposed on the deodorization filter.

In other words, the air sucked into the case through the inlet 210 may pass through the pre-filter 221, the electrostatic cover, the deodorization filter, the sterilization cover, and the HEPA filter 223 in order.

The blowing fan 230 allows external air to be sucked into the air purifying unit 200 through the intake unit 210 . To this end, the blowing fan 230 may include a propeller that is connected to the fan motor and rotates in one direction. External air may be forcibly sucked into the air purifier 200 by the rotation of the propeller. The blowing fan 230 may be a blowing fan for air circulation having a cylindrical shape. The blowing fan 230 may be disposed on the cleaning unit 220 . In other words, the blowing fan 230 may be disposed between the cleaning unit 220 and the photocatalytic filter 241 . Meanwhile, as another embodiment, the blowing fan 230 may be disposed between the suction unit 210 and the cleaning unit 220 .

The photocatalytic filter 241 filters the air that has passed through the cleaning unit 220 . For example, the photocatalytic filter 241 may provide deodorization and sterilization functions. The photocatalytic filter 241 may be disposed on the blowing fan 230 . In other words, the photocatalytic filter 241 may be disposed between the blowing fan 230 and the sterilization unit 242 . The photocatalyst filter 241 may include a UV light source unit and a photocatalyst that responds to ultraviolet rays from the UV light source unit. The UV light source unit may include, for example, a UV Light Emitting Diode (LED) that emits ultraviolet rays. The UV light source unit may be used in combination with any one of A type, B type, and C type that emits UV at different wavelengths. For example, the UV light source unit of the photocatalyst filter 241 may emit A-type ultraviolet rays and/or C-type ultraviolet rays. Here, A-type ultraviolet rays can perform a deodorizing function, and C-type ultraviolet rays can perform a sterilization function. Type A ultraviolet rays have a wavelength ranging from 315 nm to 400 nm, type B ultraviolet rays may have a wavelength ranging from 280 nm to 315 nm, and type C ultraviolet rays may have a wavelength ranging from 100 nm to 280 nm.

The sterilization unit 242 filters the air that has passed through the photocatalyst filter 241 . For example, the sterilization unit 242 may provide a sterilization function. The sterilization unit 242 may be disposed on the photocatalytic filter 241 . In other words, the sterilization unit 242 may be disposed between the photocatalytic filter 241 and the discharge unit 260 . The sterilization unit 242 may include a UV light source unit. The sterilization unit 242 may include, for example, a UV Light Emitting Diode (UV LED) that emits ultraviolet rays. The sterilization unit 242 may emit, for example, the aforementioned C-type ultraviolet rays.

The blowing fan 230 allows external air to be sucked into the air purifying unit 200 through the intake unit 210 . Also, the blowing fan 230 discharges the air in the air purifying unit 200 to the outside of the air purifying unit 200 through the discharge unit 260 . At least one blowing fan 230 exists inside the air purifier 200 . Also for this purpose, the blowing fan 230 may include a propeller that is connected to the fan motor and rotates in one direction. External air may be forcibly sucked into the air purifier 200 by the rotation of the propeller. The blowing fan 230 may be a blowing fan for air circulation having a cylindrical shape. By rotating the propeller, air inside the air purifying unit 200 may be forcibly discharged to the outside of the air purifying unit 200 .

The discharge unit 260 may be disposed on the upper surface T of the air purifying unit 200 . The discharge unit 260 may include at least one slit and/or hole penetrating the upper surface T of the air purifying unit 200 . When a plurality of slits are provided, the plurality of slits may be arranged at regular intervals along the first direction and/or the second direction. If a plurality of holes are provided, the plurality of holes may be arranged at regular intervals along the first size and/or the second size.

Air inside the air purifying unit 200 (eg, filtered and purified air) may be discharged to the outside of the air purifying unit 200 (eg, the top of the case) through the discharge unit 260. .

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the air purifier 200 of FIG. 1 .

As shown in FIG. 5 , the air purifier 200 may further include a sensor 303, a data transmission/reception unit 302, a network module 301, a status display unit 270, and an external sensor 600. have.

The sensor 303 and the status display unit 270 are disposed outside the air purifier 200, and the data transceiver 302, network module 301, and control unit 300 are inside the air purifier 200. can be placed. For example, the sensor 303 and the status display unit 270 may be disposed on the upper surface T of the air purifying unit 200 .

The sensor 303 may detect a state of external air of the air purifier 200 .

The sensor 303 may include a plurality of contamination detection sensors, a temperature/humidity sensor, a filter life sensor, a motion sensor, and an illuminance sensor.

The external sensor 600 may include a plurality of pollution detection sensors, a temperature/humidity sensor, a motion sensor, and an illuminance sensor.

For example, the sensor 303 may detect air quality by measuring the concentration of dust (and fine dust) included in the outside air. Information sensed by the sensor 303 may be transmitted to the control unit 300 and the status display unit 270 through the data transceiver 302 .

The status display unit 270 may display the air condition in real time based on information sensed by the sensor 303 . In addition, the status display unit 270 may display the degree of air purification by the air purifying unit 200 as a numerical value. In particular, the sensor 303 transmits information related to the concentration of fine dust to the status display unit 270 in real time via the control unit 300, so that the status display unit 270 displays the fine dust contained in the air around the air purifier 200. amount can be displayed in real time.

The controller 300 controls the operation of the status display unit 270, the network module 301, and the data transmission/reception unit 302, and may include an arithmetic unit that converts the air purification state into numerical data or visual data. . In addition, the controller 300 may further include a register for storing numerical data or visual data related to the air purification state. Under the control of the control unit 300, the data transmission/reception unit 302 transfers related data to the status display unit 270, and the status display unit 270 may visually display the data. For example, the status display unit 270 may display air quality in four stages of very bad, bad, normal, and good based on the concentration of fine dust . In addition, the status display unit 270 may further quantitatively display the numerical value of the fine dust concentration (or the amount of fine dust) together with the display of such a step.

The data transmission/reception unit 302 receives information about air quality data or the concentration of fine dust in the current outdoor or indoor environment, and also transmits the data to the status display unit 270 under the control of the controller 300. can

In addition, the status display unit 270 provides a notification to the user to inform the user of the current air quality of the external environment, and allows the user to prepare in advance when going out to prepare for fine dust. The status display unit 270 may display air quality and air purification conditions in the indoor environment in real time, and may display air quality and fine dust concentration in the external environment in real time.

The network module 301 is a module that communicates using, for example, a wired network or a wireless network. The wired network may be, for example, a network using a communication method such as a local area network (LAN), power line communication, or plain old telephone service (POTS). In addition, the wired network may be a network using a wired communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input/output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)). Components are connected to each other through which signals (eg commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

A wireless network can be a short-range communication network, such as, for example, Bluetooth, WiFi direct, or infrared data association (IrDA), or a cellular network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, LAN or WAN). It may be a telecommunications network.

In addition, the wireless network may be, for example, a network supporting cellular communication, short-distance wireless communication, or global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication, and the cellular communication may include, for example, Long-Term Evolution (LTE), may include LTE Advance (LTE-A), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), Wireless Broadband (WiBro), or Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) . Short-range wireless communication includes, for example, wireless fidelity (WiFi), WiFi Direct, light fidelity (LiFi), Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, near field communication (NFC), and magnetic secure transmission. transmission), radio frequency (RF), or body area network (BAN). GNSS may include, for example, Global Positioning System (GPS), Global Navigation Satellite System (Glonass), Beidou Navigation Satellite System or Galileo, the European global satellite based navigation system.

Through the network module 301, the data transmission/reception unit 302 may receive location-based information. For example, by receiving public data of an area where the air purifier 200 is located, data on air quality and concentration of fine dust in the external environment of the current area may be provided. By providing such information to the control unit 300, the status display unit 270 can visually display contents related to the air quality of the corresponding area.

Also, the status display unit 270 may display information about the concentration of fine dust together with a color display. The status display unit 270 may also display information on the concentration of fine dust in the indoor environment along with a color display. Accordingly, the status display unit 270 may provide various types of information on air quality and fine dust concentration through numerical expression, color expression, voice expression, and the like, and may provide air quality and the amount of change in fine dust concentration in real time. have.

The aforementioned controller 300 may include a microcomputer. A microcomputer is generally a microcomputer in which the control unit 300 is made of a microprocessor integrated in one LSI (high density integrated circuit) chip. In one LSI, a dedicated memory device for storing programs, a memory device for storing variable data, All input/output circuits for exchanging data with the outside may be configured.

In addition, the network module 301 functions as a wireless communication module, and can perform wireless communication with the user terminal 500 such as a portable device such as a smartphone, and transmits data transmitted from the outside through the network module 301. Thus, the user portable device (eg, the user terminal 500) can check the air purification state, and the on/off state of the air purifier 200 can also be controlled from the outside.

In the present invention, the user can check the air condition of the outside or indoors with graphics or voice through the status display unit 270 of the air purifier 200 . As an example of a graphic, the air condition is represented through one or more of graph, text, and background color, the graph outputs air condition data from the past to the present as a graph, and the text outputs the current air condition data as a numerical value. , The background color may be output in a blue-based color when it is determined that the air condition is safe, and may be output in a red-based color when it is determined that the air condition is dangerous.

In addition, as an example of voice, there is a notification that accurately tells the number in a language that the user can understand, and a warning that sends a danger signal to the user by repeating a certain amount of sound. Whether or not the sensor 303 and/or the external sensor 600 checks the concentration of fine dust, etc., and generates an alarm when it becomes a value that adversely affects the user. The standard fine dust concentration (or amount) may be 50 μg or more per 1 m³ as recommended by WHO.

In addition, the controller 300 may operate at least one external air cleaner 400 when the dust concentration measured by the sensor 303 and/or the external sensor 600 exceeds a preset threshold. For example, when the multifunction display device 1000 and the external air purifier 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention are disposed in a living room in a building, the sensor 303 and/or the external air cleaner 400 of the multifunction display device 1000 When the concentration of dust (and/or concentration of fine dust) in the living room measured by the sensor 600 exceeds the threshold value, the control unit 300 of the multifunction display device 1000 connects the IoT (Internet of Things) through the network module 301. Thing) method, the external air purifier 400 may be controlled. That is, when the concentration of dust in the air is high, the controller 300 can purify the outside air more quickly by operating the external air cleaner 400 .

Meanwhile, when a plurality of external air purifiers 400 are provided, the controller 300 may determine the number of operating external air purifiers according to the level of dust concentration in the air. For example, when five external air cleaners are provided and the air quality is at the above-described very poor level, the controller 300 may control all five external air cleaners to be in an operating state. Meanwhile, when 5 external air purifiers are provided and the air quality is at the above-described poor level, the controller 300 may switch the 4 external air purifiers to an operating state and keep one external air purifier in an off state. have. Meanwhile, when 5 external air purifiers are provided and the air quality is at the normal level described above, the controller 300 may switch the 3 external air purifiers to an operating state and keep the 2 external air purifiers in an off state. have. Meanwhile, when five external air cleaners are provided and the air quality is at the above-described good level, the controller 300 may maintain all five external air cleaners in an off state.

In addition, when the concentration of dust (and/or the concentration of fine dust) measured by the sensor 303 and/or the external sensor 600 exceeds a preset threshold, the display unit 100 broadcasts news related to fine dust. A channel may be searched, and a broadcast of the searched channel may be output. For example, when the dust concentration (and/or fine dust concentration) measured by the sensor 303 and/or the external sensor 600 is input to the control unit 300, the control unit 300 determines the measured dust concentration and threshold value. Compare And, as a result of the comparison, when the measured dust concentration exceeds the threshold value, the control unit 300 displays subtitles and/or graphics on a part of the display unit 100 when the display unit 100 is turned on and an image is being displayed. A notification may be provided, and when the display unit 100 is turned off, it may be turned on, a channel for broadcasting news related to fine dust may be searched, and a broadcast of the searched channel may be output.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an additional operation of the control unit 300 of FIG. 5 .

The control unit 300 of the present invention controls the speed of the fan motor 231 to determine the amount of external air intake of the blowing fan 230 and the blowing fans 230 (n) (for example, one or more blowing fans 230). It is possible to control the discharge amount of purified air in (n)) For example, the dust concentration (and/or the fine dust concentration) measured from the sensor 303 and/or the external sensor 600 may reach a preset threshold. When exceeding, the controller 300 increases the speed of the fan motor 231 for driving the blowing fan 230, and also operates the blowing fan ( eg, the blowing fan 230 to the blowing fan 230(n)). The speed of each of the fan motors 231 to 231(n) to be driven may be increased In this case, external air may be purified at a high speed.

Figure 7 is It is a diagram for explaining an additional operation of the control unit 300 of FIG. 5 .

The control unit 300 of the present invention may adjust the light intensity of each light source unit of the photocatalytic filter 241 and the sterilization unit 242 . For example, when the concentration of dust (and/or concentration of fine dust) measured by the sensor 303 and/or the external sensor 600 exceeds a preset threshold, the controller 300 controls the photocatalytic filter 241 In addition to increasing the light intensity (ie, ultraviolet light intensity) of the UV light sources provided in the UV light source unit 241a, the light intensity (ie, ultraviolet light intensity) of the UV light sources provided in the sterilization unit 242 is increased. can Meanwhile, when the intensity of ultraviolet light from the UV light source unit 241a of the photocatalyst filter 241 increases, the sterilizing power of the photocatalyst 241b reacting to the ultraviolet light may also increase. In this case, the outside air can be purified at a high speed.

8 is a diagram for explaining communication of the multifunction display device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The multi-function display device 1000 may notify the user terminal 500 of the filter status of the multi-function display device 1000 and/or whether or not the filter replacement cycle has reached, and also communicate the filter status of the external air purifier 400. , it is possible to notify the user terminal 500 whether or not the filter state and/or the filter replacement cycle has been reached. Information on the filter state and/or filter replacement cycle may be transmitted to the server 700 and periodically notify the user terminal 500 .

9 is a three-dimensional view of a multi-function display device 1000 according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 10 is a view in which the display unit 100 is removed from FIG. 9, and FIG. 11 is a front view of the air purifier of FIG. 10 , the left side view and the right side view.

A multi-function display device 1000 according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a display unit 100 and an air purifier 200 as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 .

The display unit 100 may display an image. For example, the display unit 100 may include an electric signboard displaying advertisements. At this time, the display unit 100 may further display news and the like in addition to advertisements, and may include a status display unit.

The air purifier 200 may be disposed on the rear side of the display unit 100 . For example, when an image is displayed on the front side of the display unit 100, the back side means a side opposite to the front side. On the other hand, the air purifying unit 200 is the other surface other than the front surface of the display unit 100, for example, the side surface of the display unit 100 (eg, the left side of the display unit 100 or the display unit 100). right side of). In addition, the air purifying unit 200 may be disposed on an upper or lower surface of the display unit 100 .

The air purifier 200 may be integrally formed with the display unit 100 . For example, the air purifier 200 may be attached to and fixed to the lower surface of the display unit 100 .

Alternatively, the air purifier 200 may be detachably coupled to the display unit 100 . For example, the air purifier 200 may be coupled to the display unit 100 in a hinged manner. As a specific example, when the left edge of the display unit 100 is defined as the left edge of the rear surface of the display unit 100 adjacent to the left side of the display unit 100, the air purifier 200 facing the left edge of the display unit 100 ) The left edge of can be coupled in a hinged manner. In this case, the air purifier 200 may be rotatably coupled to the left edge of the display unit 100 .

As shown in FIG. 11 , the air purifying unit 200 includes a case, a suction unit 210, a cleaning unit 220, a blowing fan 230, a plasma ion generating unit 250, and a blowing fan 230(2). )), a discharge unit 260 and a status display unit 270 may be included.

The suction unit 210 may be disposed on the left side of the air purifying unit 200 (eg, the left side of the case). The suction part 210 may include at least one slit and/or hole penetrating the left side L of the air purifying part 200 . The plurality of slits may be arranged along a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction. In other words, the plurality of slits may be arranged in a matrix shape.

If a plurality of holes are provided, the plurality of holes may be arranged at regular intervals along the first size and/or the second size.

External air may be sucked into the air purifying unit 200 (eg, the inside of a case) through the intake unit 210 .

The cleaning unit 220 purifies air sucked through the suction unit 210 . The cleaning part 220 may be disposed on the suction part 210 . In other words, the cleaning unit 220 may be disposed between the suction unit 210 and the blowing fan 230 . Meanwhile, the cleaning unit 220 may be omitted.

The cleaning unit 220 of FIG. 11 may have a structure as shown in FIG. 4 . For a specific detailed configuration of the cleaning unit 220 of FIG. 11 , refer to FIG. 4 and related descriptions.

The blowing fan 230 allows external air to be sucked into the case of the air cleaning unit 220 through the intake unit 210 . To this end, the blowing fan 230 may include a propeller that is connected to the fan motor and rotates in one direction. External air can be forcibly sucked into the case by the rotation of the propeller. The blowing fan 230 may be a blowing fan for air circulation having a cylindrical shape. The blowing fan 230 may be disposed on the cleaning unit 220 . In other words, the blowing fan 230 may be disposed between the cleaning unit 220 and the plasma ion generating unit 250 . Meanwhile, as another embodiment, the blowing fan 230 may be disposed between the suction unit 210 and the cleaning unit 220 .

The plasma ion generator 250 decomposes air molecules into plasma to generate negative ions and positive ions, and the generated oxygen ions sterilize and purify pollutants in the air. The plasma ion generating unit may be disposed on the blowing fan 230 .

Also, the plasma ion generating unit 250 may be replaced with the negative ion generating unit 280 . The negative ion generator 280 applies a high voltage to electrodes spaced apart from each other to emit ions into the air to attach them to particulates in the air, and sterilizes and purifies pollutants by attracting them to the + (plus) pole dust collection plate. The negative ion generator may be disposed on a blowing fan.

The discharge unit 260 may be disposed on the right side R of the air purifying unit 200 . The discharge unit 260 may include at least one slit and/or hole penetrating the right side R of the air purifying unit 200 . When a plurality of slits are provided, the plurality of slits may be arranged along a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction. In other words, the plurality of slits may be arranged in a matrix shape. If a plurality of holes are provided, the plurality of holes may be arranged at regular intervals along the first size and/or the second size.

Air inside the air purifying unit 200 (eg, filtered and purified air) may be discharged to the outside of the air purifying unit 200 through the discharge unit 260 .

The status display unit 270 may display the air condition in real time based on information sensed by the sensor 303 and/or the external sensor 600 . In addition, the status display unit 270 may display the degree of air purification by the air purifying unit 200 as a numerical value. In particular, the sensor 303 and the external sensor 600 transmit in real time the information related to the concentration of fine dust to the status display unit 270 via the control unit 300, so that the status display unit 270 can control the air purification unit 200's surroundings. The amount of fine dust contained in the air can be displayed in real time. The status display unit 270 may be disposed on the right side of the case of the air purifier 200 or on the lower frame of the display unit 100, and may be displayed as subtitles and/or graphics on a part of the display unit 100.

Meanwhile, the multifunction display device 1000 of FIGS. 9 to 11 may further include a sensor 303 , a data transceiver 302 , a network module 301 , and a control unit 300 . For detailed configurations of the sensor 303, the data transceiver 302, the network module 301, and the control unit 300, refer to FIG. 5 and related descriptions. For example, the controller 300 may operate at least one external air purifier when the concentration of dust measured by the sensor 303 or the external sensor 600 exceeds a preset threshold. For example, when the multifunction display device 1000 and the external air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention are disposed in a living room in a building, the sensor 303 or the external sensor 600 of the multifunction display device 1000 When the concentration of dust (and/or the concentration of fine dust) in the living room measured by Air purifier can be controlled. That is, when the concentration of dust in the air is high, the controller 300 may more quickly purify the outside air by operating the outside air cleaner.

Meanwhile, when a plurality of external air purifiers are provided, the controller 300 may determine the number of operating external air purifiers according to the level of dust concentration in the air. For example, when five external air cleaners are provided and the air quality is at the above-described very poor level, the controller 300 may control all five external air cleaners to be in an operating state. Meanwhile, when 5 external air purifiers are provided and the air quality is at the above-described poor level, the controller 300 may switch the 4 external air purifiers to an operating state and keep one external air purifier in an off state. have. Meanwhile, when 5 external air purifiers are provided and the air quality is at the normal level described above, the controller 300 may switch the 3 external air purifiers to an operating state and keep the 2 external air purifiers in an off state. have. Meanwhile, when five external air cleaners are provided and the air quality is at the above-described good level, the controller 300 may maintain all five external air cleaners in an off state.

In addition, when the concentration of dust (and/or the concentration of fine dust) measured by the sensor 303 and/or the external sensor 600 exceeds a preset threshold, the display unit 100 broadcasts news related to fine dust. A channel may be searched, and a broadcast of the searched channel may be output. For example, when the dust concentration (and/or fine dust concentration) measured by the sensor 303 and/or the external sensor 600 is input to the control unit 300, the control unit 300 determines the measured dust concentration and threshold value. Compare And, as a result of the comparison, when the measured dust concentration exceeds the threshold value, the control unit 300 displays subtitles and/or graphics on a part of the display unit 100 when the display unit 100 is turned on and an image is being displayed. A notification may be provided, and when the display unit 100 is turned off, it may be turned on, a channel for broadcasting news related to fine dust may be searched, and a broadcast of the searched channel may be output.

12 is a three-dimensional view of a multi-function display device 1000 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 12 , the multifunction display device 1000 of the present invention may include a display unit 100 and an air purifier 200 . In this case, the air purifier 200 may be coupled to the display unit 100 in a hinged manner. As a specific example, when the left edge of the display unit 100 is defined as the left edge of the rear surface of the display unit 100 adjacent to the left side of the display unit 100, the air purifier 200 facing the left edge of the display unit 100 ) The left edge of can be coupled in a hinged manner. In this case, the air purifier 200 may be rotatably coupled to the left edge of the display unit 100 .

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an additional operation of the control unit of FIG. 9 .

Plasma ion and negative ion generator technology

The plasma ion generator 250 decomposes air molecules into plasma to generate negative ions and positive ions, and the generated oxygen ions sterilize and purify pollutants in the air. The plasma ion generating unit may be disposed on the blowing fan 230 .

The negative ion generator 280 applies a high voltage to electrodes spaced apart from each other to emit ions into the air to attach them to particulates in the air, and sterilizes and purifies pollutants by attracting them to the + (plus) pole dust collection plate. The negative ion generator may be disposed on a blowing fan.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a layout structure according to various embodiments of a display unit and an air purifier of a multi-function display device according to the present invention.

The multifunction display device 1000 may have various forms depending on the embodiments of the display unit 100 and the air purifier 200 .

The multifunction display device 1000 may exist in various forms depending on the shapes of the display unit 100 and the air purifying unit 200, and the display unit 100 and the air purifying unit 200 may have an integrated structure.

15 is a diagram showing the shape of an air outlet according to various embodiments of a multi-function display device according to the present invention.

The blower parts (suction part and discharge part) of the multifunction display device 1000 may have various shapes. That is, the multifunction display device 1000 may have various shapes according to the blower parts (suction part and discharge part). . In other words, the multifunction display device 1000 may exist in various forms depending on the blowing unit (suction unit or discharge unit) and may have a structure integrated therewith.

16 is a diagram for explaining a blowing direction according to various embodiments of a multi-function display device according to the present invention.

The multifunction display device 1000 may have various shapes according to the blowing direction (suction direction, discharge direction). That is, the multifunction display device 1000 may exist in various forms according to the blowing direction (suction direction, discharge direction) and may have a structure integrated therewith.

17 is a diagram for explaining an installation method according to various embodiments of the multifunction display device of the present invention.

The multifunction display device 1000 may have various forms depending on an installation method (bracket). That is, the multifunction display device 1000 may have various types of brackets according to a stand type, a table type, and a wall type, and may have a structure integrated therewith.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and it is common in the technical field to which the present invention belongs that various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible within a range that does not deviate from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be clear to those who have knowledge of

1000: multi-function display device 100: display unit
200: air purification unit 270: status display unit
210: suction part 260: discharge part

Claims (20)

display unit;
an air purifying unit disposed on the display unit; and
Includes a sensor and / or an external sensor for detecting the dust concentration in the outside air,
The air purifier,
intake;
a blowing fan disposed on the suction unit;
a photocatalytic filter disposed on the blowing fan;
a sterilization unit disposed on the photocatalyst filter;
a discharge unit on the sterilization unit; and
A cleaning unit disposed between the suction unit and the blowing fan,
The cleaning unit,
pre-filter;
an electrostatic cover on the pre-filter;
a deodorization filter on the electrostatic cover;
a sterilization cover on the deodorization filter; and
a HEPA filter on the sterile cover;
When the dust concentration measured by the sensor and/or the external sensor exceeds a preset threshold, the display unit searches for a channel broadcasting news related to fine dust, and outputs a broadcast of the searched channel. According to claim 1,
The air purifying unit is integrally formed with the display unit. According to claim 1,
The air purifier is detachably coupled to the display unit. delete delete delete delete delete delete According to claim 1,
The air purifier further includes a plasma ion generator and a negative ion generator. According to claim 1,
The multi-function display device further comprising a status display unit disposed on the air purifier and/or the display unit to display an air condition. delete According to claim 1,
A multi-function display device that operates an external air purifier when the dust concentration measured by the sensor and/or the external sensor exceeds a preset threshold. According to claim 1,
A multi-function display device for transmitting dust concentration and/or air quality information and/or filter condition information measured by the sensor and/or external sensor to a user terminal and/or server and providing a notification. delete delete delete delete delete delete

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