KR102579657B1 - Air Conditioner Having Variable Side Discharge Port Capable of Blowing both Front and Side Winds - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an air conditioner having a variable side outlet for both front and side wind, which allows blowing both front and side winds from the side outlet. The present invention includes a blowing fan 40 disposed inside the main body case 10 and driven by a motor 50; a front guide (60) forming the front wall of the common discharge passage (100) for guiding the air blown by the blowing fan (40) toward the corner portion (16) of the main case (10); And a rear guide 70 forming a rear wall of the common discharge passage 100 by maintaining a gap behind the front guide 60; It includes, and the front end of the front guide 60 extends to contact the front surface 12 of the main body case 10 adjacent to the corner portion 16; The tip of the rear guide 70 extends to contact the side 14 of the main body case 10 adjacent to the corner 16; A flow path separator plate (80) dividing the common discharge path (100) into both sides is provided at the midpoint of the outlet portion of the common discharge path (100), so that air is separated between the flow path separator plate (80) and the front guide (60). A front discharge passage 110 is formed to guide the discharge direction of air forward, and a side discharge passage 120 is formed between the passage separator plate 80 and the rear guide 70 to guide the discharge direction of air laterally. and; It is provided with a selection door 90 that operates to selectively open one of the front discharge passage 110 and the side discharge passage 120, or to open both.

Description

Air Conditioner Having Variable Side Discharge Port Capable of Blowing both Front and Side Winds}

The present invention relates to an indoor unit of an air conditioner, and more specifically, to a variable side discharge port for both front wind and side wind that allows blowing both front wind and side wind from a side discharge port without a front discharge port or separately from the front discharge port. It relates to an air conditioner provided.

In general, an air conditioner is a device for comfortably adjusting indoor air conditions by performing a series of refrigerant cycles of compressing, condensing, expanding, and evaporating the refrigerant.

As an air conditioner, a separate type air conditioner is generally used in which a heat dissipating part with a condenser and a heat absorbing part with an evaporator are installed separately. At this time, the heat dissipating part is installed outdoors, so it is usually called an 'outdoor unit', and the heat absorbing part is installed in an air-conditioned space, that is, indoors, so it is called an 'indoor unit'.

Conventionally, as in Patent Documents 1 to 3, a form having a front discharge port on the front of the indoor unit and a side discharge port on the side has been known.

Indoor units of the type shown in Patent Documents 1 to 3 (hereinafter collectively referred to as 'air conditioners') are supplied to the front of the air conditioner through the front discharge port provided at the front of the air conditioner, depending on the user's operation or control settings. Air is discharged to the left and right sides of the air conditioner through the side discharge port provided on the side.

This type of air conditioner can evenly condition the room according to the user's needs by selecting or coordinating the discharge direction to the front and side.

However, this type of air conditioner must have a front outlet on the front of the air conditioner and a device to open and close the front outlet, which not only increases the production cost but also increases the freedom of design of the front of the air conditioner. There is a drawback that limits .

In addition, as in Patent Documents 4 to 5, a large discharge port is provided at the front center or both left and right sides of the air conditioner, and a wind direction control plate (or wind direction control flap) is installed at the discharge port to adjust the discharge direction, or A type that controls the discharge direction by moving itself is also known.

However, this type of air conditioner must inevitably be equipped with a movement mechanism to move the discharge port or wind direction control plate, which not only increases production costs, but also requires that the movement mechanism be visually visible to the user from the outside of the air conditioner. It has the disadvantage of damaging the aesthetics of the air conditioner.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2022-0081614 (2022.06.16.) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2022-0104556 (2022.07.26.) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2022-0102962 (2022.07.21.) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-0770710 (October 22, 2007) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0091604 (2021.07.22.)

The present invention is intended to solve the above-described conventional problems. The purpose of the present invention is to increase the degree of freedom in design by allowing both front wind and side wind to be blown from the side discharge port, thereby enabling design without the front discharge port. Alternatively, by using only the side discharge port separately from the front discharge port, both front and side discharge is possible, thereby improving air conditioning efficiency and convenience of use, while front wind and The object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner having a variable side discharge port for combined side wind.

In order to achieve the above object, the air conditioner according to the present invention includes a blowing fan 40 disposed inside the main case 10 and driven by a motor 50; a front guide (60) forming the front wall of the common discharge passage (100) for guiding the air blown by the blowing fan (40) toward the corner portion (16) of the main case (10); And a rear guide 70 forming a rear wall of the common discharge passage 100 by maintaining a gap behind the front guide 60; It includes, and the front end of the front guide 60 extends to contact the front surface 12 of the main body case 10 adjacent to the corner portion 16; The tip of the rear guide 70 extends to contact the side 14 of the main body case 10 adjacent to the corner 16; A flow path separator plate 80 dividing the common discharge path 100 on both sides is provided at the midpoint of the outlet portion of the common discharge path 100, so that air is separated between the flow path separator plate 80 and the front guide 60. A front discharge passage 110 is formed that guides the discharge direction of air forward, and a side discharge passage 120 is formed between the passage separator plate 80 and the rear guide 70 to guide the discharge direction of air laterally. and; It is provided with a selection door 90 that operates to selectively open one of the front discharge passage 110 and the side discharge passage 120, or to open both.

In the air conditioner provided with a variable side discharge port for both front wind and side wind according to the present invention, the front guide 60 includes a first extension portion 62 forming the common discharge passage 100, and the first extension portion 62 forming the common discharge passage 100. It may be configured to include a second extension portion 64 that is bent forward from the first extension portion 62 and extends toward the front surface 12 of the main body case 10.

In the air conditioner provided with a variable side outlet for both front and side wind according to the present invention, it is preferable that the tip of the flow path separator plate (80) is configured to match the corner portion (16) of the main body case (10). do.

In the air conditioner having a variable side outlet for both front and side wind according to the present invention, the selection door (90) is provided with a pivot shaft (92) at one end of the selection door (90); The rotation axis 92 is installed at a midpoint adjacent to the tip of the rear guide 70, and the selection door 90 extends from the rotation axis 92 toward the side 14, and the extended selection door The front end of (90) is configured to contact the side surface (14) of the main body case (10) to form the rear wall of the side discharge passage (120); By rotating the tip of the selection door 90 in a first direction in contact with the side surface 14, the front discharge passage 110 and the side discharge passage 120 are simultaneously opened; The side discharge passage 120 may be closed and the front discharge passage 110 may be opened by rotating the tip of the selection door 90 in the second direction in contact with the passage separator plate 80.

According to the air conditioner having a variable front discharge port according to the present invention, front wind and side wind can be discharged selectively or simultaneously through one variable side discharge port, so it is necessary to provide a separate front discharge port on the front of the main body case. Therefore, the front of the main body case can be freely designed in various designs.

In addition, even if there is a separate front outlet on the front of the main case, when combined with the front wind function of the variable side outlet of the present invention, it is possible to quickly and effectively control the indoor air condition or air conditioning state suitable for the user's needs.

In addition, since the driving device that changes the wind direction consists of only a motor that rotates the rotating shaft of the selection door, an efficient air conditioner can be implemented with a simple structure and low manufacturing cost.

1 is an external perspective view of an air conditioner according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional perspective view of an air conditioner according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a plan cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the main part of Figure 3.
Figure 5 is a plan cross-sectional view when the selection door of the air conditioner according to the present invention is rotated in the second direction.
Figure 6 is an enlarged view of the main part of Figure 5.

Hereinafter, a specific example of an air conditioner having a variable side discharge port for both front wind and side wind according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 6 show an air conditioner according to the present invention. Figure 1 shows an external perspective view, Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional perspective view, Figure 3 shows a flat cross-sectional view, and Figure 4 shows the perspective view of Figure 3. FIG. 5 shows an enlarged view of the main part when the selection door is rotated in the second direction, and FIG. 6 shows an enlarged view of the main part of FIG. 5 .

Referring to FIG. 1, the air conditioner according to the present invention has a structure in which a variable side outlet (100a) is provided at the corners of the main body case (10) on both left and right sides, that is, at the area where the front (12) and the side (14) come into contact. It comes true.

The variable side discharge port 100 according to the present invention selectively or simultaneously discharges air forward from the front 12 of the main body case 10 and discharges air laterally from the side 14. can do.

In this way, both front wind and side wind can be blown through the variable side discharge port 100a, so there is no need to provide a separate front discharge port on the front 12 of the main body case 10. Therefore, the front 12 of the main case 10 can be freely designed in various designs.

In addition, even in the form of an air conditioner with a separate front outlet on the front 12 of the main case 10, when combined with the front wind function provided in the variable side outlet 100a of the present invention, the indoor air condition and user's It can be controlled quickly and effectively in an air conditioning state appropriate for the needs.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the front 12 can be designed without a front discharge port, or the air conditioner information can be output on the front 12 or the user can perform control input. You can freely design the layout of the display. Alternatively, various shapes and shapes may be given to the front surface 12.

Hereinafter, the structure of the variable side discharge port 100a will be described in more detail.

2 to 6, the air conditioner of the present invention includes a blowing fan 40 disposed inside the main case 10 and driven by a motor 50, and blowing air by the blowing fan 40. A front guide 60 forming the front wall of the common discharge passage 100 for guiding the air toward the corner 16 of the main body case 10, and a gap is formed on the rear side of the front guide 60. It includes a rear guide 70 that maintains and forms the rear wall of the common discharge passage 100.

The front end of the front guide 60 extends to contact the front surface 12 of the main body case 10 adjacent to the corner portion 16.

The tip of the rear guide 70 extends to contact the side surface 14 of the main body case 10 adjacent to the corner portion 16.

In addition, at the midpoint of the outlet portion of the common discharge passage 100, a passage separator plate 80 is provided to divide the common discharge passage 100 into two sides.

The flow path separator plate 80 divides the common discharge path 100 into the front discharge path 110 and the side discharge path 120, and directs air coming from the common discharge path 100 into the front discharge path 110 and the side discharge path 120. It is divided into discharge channels (120) to be discharged.

That is, a front discharge passage 110 is formed between the passage separator plate 80 and the front guide 60, which guides the discharge direction of air toward the front of the main body case 10.

In addition, a side discharge passage 120 is formed between the passage separator plate 80 and the rear guide 70 to guide the discharge direction of air toward the side of the main body case 10.

Through the front discharge passage 110, as in the embodiment shown in the drawing, a front wind directed toward the front of the main body case 10 is provided, and through the side discharge passage 120, a front wind is provided toward the side of the main body case 10. A crosswind directed at an angle of approximately 45 degrees is provided. The discharge angle of the side wind can be adjusted to an appropriate angle as needed.

Additionally, a selection door 90 is provided that operates to selectively open either the front discharge passage 110 or the side discharge passage 120 or both.

In the present invention, the front guide 60 includes a first extension portion 62 forming the common discharge passage 100 and is bent forward from the first extension portion 62 to form the main body case 10. It may include a second extension portion 64 extending toward the front side 12.

Additionally, the tip of the flow path separator plate 80 may be aligned with the corner portion 16 of the main body case 10. By aligning the tip of the flow path separator plate 80 with the corner portion 16, the direction of the front wind can be guided toward the front of the main body case 10, and the front wind can reach a long distance.

The selection door 90 is configured to include a rotation axis 92 at one end of the selection door 90.

Here, the rotation axis 92 of the selection door 90 is installed at a midpoint adjacent to the tip of the rear guide 70 so that the selection door 90 replaces a portion of the end of the rear guide 70. You can.

In this way, if the selection door 90 replaces a portion of the end of the rear guide 70, it is possible to prevent the rear wall of the front discharge passage 110 from overlapping with the rear guide 70 and the selection door 90. You can.

That is, the selection door 90 extends from the rotation axis 92 toward the side 14, and the tip of the extended selection door 90 is in contact with the side 14 of the main body case 10 to discharge the side. It forms the rear wall of the flow path 120.

When the tip of the selection door 90 is rotated in the direction in contact with the side surface 14, that is, in the 'first direction', the front discharge passage 110 and the side discharge passage 120 are opened simultaneously. Therefore, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, front wind and side wind are discharged simultaneously.

In addition, when the tip of the selection door 90 is rotated in the direction in contact with the flow path separation plate 80, that is, in the 'second direction', the side discharge path 120 is closed and the front discharge path 110 is opened. . Therefore, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, front wind and side wind are discharged simultaneously.

In this way, in the present invention, the driving device for changing the wind direction is comprised only of a motor (not shown) that rotates the rotation axis 92 of the selection door 90, so it is structurally simple and can reduce manufacturing costs. there is.

In the above, specific preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications may be made by anyone skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the invention as claimed in the claims.

10: Case
12: front
14: side
16: Corner part
20: intake port
30: heat exchanger
40: Blowing fan
50: motor
60: Front guide
62: First extension
64: 2nd extension
70: Rear guide
80: Euro separator plate
90: Select door
92: rotation axis
100a: Variable side discharge port
100: Common discharge path
110: Front discharge passage
120: Side discharge passage

Claims (4)

A blowing fan 40 disposed inside the main body case 10 and driven by a motor 50;
a front guide (60) forming the front wall of the common discharge passage (100) for guiding the air blown by the blowing fan (40) toward the corner portion (16) of the main case (10); and
a rear guide (70) maintaining a gap rearward of the front guide (60) to form a rear wall of the common discharge passage (100); Includes,
The front end of the front guide 60 extends to contact the front surface 12 of the main body case 10 adjacent to the corner portion 16,
The tip of the rear guide 70 extends to contact the side 14 of the main body case 10 adjacent to the corner 16,
A flow path separator plate 80 dividing the common discharge path 100 on both sides is provided at the midpoint of the outlet portion of the common discharge path 100, so that air is separated between the flow path separator plate 80 and the front guide 60. A front discharge passage 110 is formed that guides the discharge direction of air forward, and a side discharge passage 120 is formed between the passage separator plate 80 and the rear guide 70 to guide the discharge direction of air laterally. And
It is provided with a selection door (90) that operates to select and open the front discharge passage (110) or to open both the front discharge passage (110) and the side discharge passage (120),
The selection door 90 is,
It is provided with a rotation axis 92 at one end, the rotation axis 92 is installed at a midpoint adjacent to the tip of the rear guide 70, and the selection door 90 is located on the side from the rotation axis 92. It is configured to extend toward (14) and replace a portion of the rear guide 70 to form the rear wall of the side discharge passage 120,
When the tip of the selection door 90 rotates in the first direction toward the rear wall of the side discharge passage 120, the front discharge passage 110 and the side discharge passage 120 are simultaneously opened,
The side discharge passage 120 is closed and the front discharge passage 110 is opened by rotating the tip of the selection door 90 in a second direction in contact with the passage separator plate 80. An air conditioner equipped with a variable side outlet for both front and side winds.
According to paragraph 1,
The front guide 60 is,
A first extension 62 forming the common discharge passage 100,
Variable side for both front wind and side wind, characterized in that it includes a second extension part 64 that is bent forward from the first extension part 62 and extends toward the front 12 of the main body case 10. An air conditioner having an outlet.
According to paragraph 1,
An air conditioner with a variable side discharge port for both front and side winds, wherein the tip of the flow path separator plate (80) matches the corner portion (16) of the main body case (10).
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