KR102619101B1 - Air conditioner and method for controlling for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention implements and displays a menu screen for driving mode, wind settings, and air cleanliness on a display module that displays driving modes and operation settings, and when at least one wind direction is set through wind settings, the steering grill of the front outlet is It is configured to tilt according to the wind direction so that air is discharged to the target area, so you can easily set the wind direction through the menu screen. By setting the wind direction for multiple directions, the steering grill rotates left and right or up and down. Air can be discharged into the indoor area, and the wind direction can be changed immediately according to the wind setting.

Description

Air conditioner and method for controlling it {Air conditioner and method for controlling for the same}

The present invention relates to an air conditioner and a control method thereof, and more specifically, to an air conditioner capable of controlling the airflow discharged into the room and a control method thereof.

A separate air conditioner has an indoor unit placed indoors and an outdoor unit placed outdoors, and can cool, heat, or dehumidify indoor air through refrigerant circulating between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit.

Depending on the installation type, the indoor unit of a separate air conditioner includes a standing indoor unit that is installed upright on the indoor floor, a wall-mounted indoor unit that is installed on an indoor wall, and a ceiling-type indoor unit that is installed on the indoor ceiling.

The indoor unit of a conventional separate air conditioner had a problem in which air-conditioned air could not be discharged to a long distance because the indoor fan was placed inside the cabinet.

In Korean Patent No. 10-1191413, a circulator is provided to move air around an indoor unit to a long distance.

However, the air circulator described in Korean Patent No. 10-1191413 is installed in the indoor unit, but does not directly flow conditioned air, and provides a function of flowing indoor air above the indoor unit to a distance.

Since the air circulator cannot directly flow conditioned air, it cannot supply conditioned air intensively to the target area, and as a result, there is a problem in that it cannot selectively air condition the target area where temperature imbalance occurs.

Meanwhile, in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0010293, an opening is formed in the cabinet of an indoor unit, and a door unit that opens and closes the opening and can move in the forward and backward directions is disposed.

However, in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0010293, only the door is advanced to open the opening, and the blowing fan is located inside the exterior panel, so the air flowing by the blowing fan creates resistance with the structure inside the exterior panel. Moving air over a long distance causes a lot of flow loss.

Meanwhile, China Registered Utility Model No. 203375535 U discloses a structure that can rotate an axial fan within a predetermined angle range. However, since both sides of the axial fan are fixed to the rotation axis, the axial fan can only implement rotational motion based on the rotation axis placed on both sides. Chinese registered utility model 203375535U has a problem in that the axial fan cannot be rotated in directions other than those provided by the rotation axis. In other words, there was a problem in that the axial fan could only rotate in the up and down directions provided with a rotation axis or only in the left and right directions.

Republic of Korea registered patent 10-1191413 Republic of Korea Public Patent No. 10-2017-0010293 China registered utility model 203375535 U

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that can be operated in at least one mode among cooling, heating, air cleaning, or humidification, and a method for controlling the same.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner equipped with a display module that provides a menu screen for setting the wind direction.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner equipped with a display module that switches screens in response to touch input and receives user commands.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner equipped with a display module that displays different menu screens by distinguishing between user access and operation by remote control.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that can steer the steering grill in any of the following directions: upward, downward, left, right, upward left, downward left, upward right, or downward right, in response to the setting of the input wind direction.

The present invention provides an air conditioner in which the steering grill can be instantly changed from one of upward, downward, left, right, upward left, downward left, upward right, or downward right to the other in response to the input wind direction setting. There is a purpose to doing this.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner equipped with a display module that detects air pollution and displays the air pollution level.

The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

The air conditioner and its control method according to an embodiment of the present invention to achieve the above object are to tilt or rotate the remote fan assembly in a specific direction according to the user's selection through a menu screen for setting the direction of air. Air can be discharged.

In the present invention, the wind direction can be set by selecting a plurality of keys: upward, downward, left, and right.

In the present invention, the wind direction can be set to the front by deselecting the upward, downward, left, and right wind direction keys.

The present invention can set the wind direction to one of upward, downward, left, right, upward left, downward left, upward right, downward right, left and right rotation, up and down rotation, rotation, and front in response to user input.

The present invention can provide differently configured menu screens by distinguishing between a short-distance mode according to the user's approach and a long-distance mode through a remote control.

The present invention includes a proximity sensor that detects a user's approach within a certain distance, and the control unit displays a short-distance menu screen on a display module in response to a detection signal from the proximity sensor.

The present invention is characterized in that when a control command is received through a remote control or a terminal application, the control unit displays a remote menu screen in which the size of the text or image is enlarged on the display module.

The present invention divides air pollution levels into stages and displays them in different forms so that users can intuitively perceive the air pollution levels.

The air conditioner of the present invention includes a fan that moves air; A steering grill that guides the air flowing by the fan out of the front outlet; A steering assembly that steers the steering grill by pushing or pulling the steering grill; A display module that displays a menu screen for operating status and operation settings; and a control unit that implements menu screens for driving mode, wind settings, and air cleanliness to be displayed on the display module, and controls the steering assembly to tilt the steering grill in response to the wind direction specified through the menu screen according to wind settings; Includes.

The control method of an air conditioner of the present invention includes the steps of displaying a menu screen for operation mode, wind setting, and air cleanliness on a display module; Selecting at least one of the up, down, left, and right direction keys displayed on the menu screen for wind settings; Displaying information about the wind direction set in response to input of a direction key; and tilting the steering grill formed at the front discharge port in response to the wind direction, thereby discharging air to an area set by the wind direction.

The air conditioner and its control method of the present invention can easily set the wind direction through a menu screen for wind settings that includes direction keys.

In the present invention, by selecting multiple direction keys, you can set the wind direction to any one of upward, downward, left, and right wind, as well as upward left, downward left, upward right, downward right, left and right rotation, up and down rotation, rotation, and front. there is.

The present invention can immediately change the steering from the current steering direction to the target steering direction.

The present invention can provide wind directly to the target area in real time even if the wind direction changes.

The present invention can measure and display air pollution during operation or in the air.

The present invention divides the menu screen displayed on the display module into a near menu screen and a far menu screen and displays them differently depending on the user's access, so that the user can easily recognize the menu screen.

The present invention can provide air-conditioned air directly to the target area by tilting the steering grill.

The present invention is a central axis (C1) in which a first steering assembly and a second steering assembly are rotatably coupled to two parts of a steering grill, and which penetrates the front discharge port in the front and rear directions through a pushing or pulling operation of each combined part. Based on , there is an advantage of being able to implement not only upper rotation, lower rotation, left rotation, and right rotation, but also upper left rotation, upper right rotation, lower left rotation, and lower right rotation.

In the present invention, since the first steering assembly is disposed on the upper or lower side of the central axis (C1) and the second steering assembly is disposed on the left or right side of the central axis (C1), either the first steering assembly or the second steering assembly It has the advantage of being able to implement upper rotation, lower rotation, left rotation, and right rotation with just one.

1 is a perspective view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an example of FIG. 1 in which the front discharge port is opened and the fan housing assembly is advanced.
Figure 3 is a block diagram briefly illustrating the configuration of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram referenced for explaining the screen configuration of the display of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a diagram briefly illustrating the menu structure for setting the wind direction of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment according to the wind direction setting in FIG. 6.
Figure 7 is a diagram briefly illustrating the menu structure for the air cleaning function of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a diagram briefly illustrating the menu configuration for air pollution level of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration for steering the remote fan assembly and steering grill of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a right cross-sectional view showing the door cover assembly and the fan housing assembly.
FIG. 11 is an example of the steering grill in FIG. 2 tilted to the left.
FIG. 12 is an example of the steering grill in FIG. 2 tilted to the right.
FIG. 13 is an example of the steering grill in FIG. 2 tilted upward.
FIG. 14 is an example of the steering grill in FIG. 2 tilted downward.
FIG. 15 is an example of the steering grill in FIG. 2 tilted to the lower left.
FIG. 16 is an example of the steering grill in FIG. 2 tilted to the upper left side.
FIG. 17 is an example of the steering grill in FIG. 2 tilted to the upper left side.
FIG. 18 is an example of the steering grill in FIG. 2 tilted to the lower right.

The advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below along with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. The present embodiments are merely provided to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to be understood by those skilled in the art. It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification. The control configuration of the present invention may be comprised of at least one processor.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exemplary view of FIG. 1 in which the front discharge port is opened and the fan housing assembly is advanced. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the air conditioner includes an indoor unit (not shown) that discharges airflow into the space, and an outdoor unit (not shown) that provides a heat exchange medium to the indoor unit. For example, the outdoor unit can supply refrigerant to the indoor unit. The outdoor unit and the indoor unit are connected by a refrigerant pipe, and the refrigerant compressed at high temperature and high pressure in the outdoor unit flows through different paths depending on the heating or cooling mode and is supplied to the indoor unit, and circulates between the outdoor unit and indoor unit. Through heat exchange using compressed refrigerant, the indoor unit can discharge cold or warm airflow into the room. In addition to the refrigerant, water may be used as the heat exchange medium.

The indoor unit discharges airflow into the indoor space through the operation of the indoor fan.

The indoor unit includes a formed cabinet assembly 100, a door assembly ( 200), a side discharge port 302 disposed on the side of the cabinet assembly 100, a suction port (not shown) disposed on the rear of the cabinet assembly 100, and an internal space disposed inside the cabinet assembly 100. It includes a fan assembly (not shown) that discharges air into the room, and a filter assembly 600 that is disposed on the back of the cabinet assembly 100 and filters the air flowing through the intake port.

The air sucked in through the intake port is discharged into the room through the front discharge port (201) or the side discharge port (302). The side discharge port 302 is disposed on the left and right sides of the cabinet assembly 100, respectively.

The fan assembly consists of a short-distance fan assembly (not shown) and a long-distance fan assembly (400). Unlike this embodiment, the near fan assembly can be deleted, and only the far fan assembly 400 can be placed.

The door assembly 200 includes a display module 1500 that visually provides information about the indoor unit on the front panel 210.

A camera of the camera module 1900 is disposed on the upper part of the front panel 210.

The camera module 1900 is located above the front discharge port 201 and disposed on the back of the front panel 210. The camera module 1900 is exposed to the upper side of the front panel 210 only when operating, and is hidden behind the front panel 210 when not operating.

The front discharge port 201 is disposed on the front panel 210 and opens in the front-back direction. The front discharge port 201 is formed in a circular shape. The steering grill 3450 hidden inside the cabinet assembly 100 is exposed to the outside through the front discharge port 201.

The door cover assembly 1200 is configured to open and close the front discharge port 201 disposed in the door assembly 200.

The door cover assembly 1200 opens the front discharge port 201 to expand the movement path of the remote fan assembly 400. The remote fan assembly 400 may protrude out of the door assembly 200 through the open front discharge port 201.

The door cover 1210 is inserted into the front discharge port 201 and provides a continuous surface with the front panel 210. When the door cover 1210 is moved downward, the front discharge port 201 opens in the front-back direction.

The remote fan assembly 400 discharges air through the front discharge port 201 disposed in the cabinet assembly 100. The remote fan assembly 400 provides direct wind to the user.

The remote fan assembly 400 discharges air to a long distance. If the remote fan assembly 400 only serves to supply air to a remote area of the room, it may be sufficient to simply place it on the upper side of the indoor unit.

The remote fan assembly 400 according to this embodiment can provide direct wind to an indoor target area. The target area may be an area where there is a large difference between the target temperature and the indoor temperature. The target area may be an area where the user or pet is active.

In order to supply wind directly to the target area, the remote fan assembly 400 is equipped with a steering grill 3450 whose direction is adjustable.

In this embodiment, the remote fan assembly 400 protrudes out of the cabinet assembly 100 only when operating, and is hidden inside the cabinet assembly 100 when not operating.

The remote fan assembly 400 can adjust the angle of the steering grill 3450 protruding out of the front discharge port 201. The direction in which the steering grill 3450 faces is not limited to a specific angle or direction.

The steering grill 3450 may be disposed to face upward, downward, left, right, or in any diagonal direction with respect to the front of the cabinet assembly 100 while protruding out of the front discharge port 201.

Additionally, in this embodiment, the remote fan assembly 400 can immediately change the direction of the steering grill 3450 from a first specific direction to an arbitrary second specific direction.

In the projection state, since the steering grill 3450 can be tilted in any direction, wind can be provided directly to the target area inside the room.

Figure 3 is a block diagram briefly illustrating the configuration of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 3, the air conditioner includes a sensor unit 3215, a power unit 3299, a driver 3280, a display module 1500 (3292), a memory 3256, a communication unit 3270, and an audio output unit ( 3291), an audio input unit 3220, a camera module 1900, and a control unit 3240 that controls overall operation.

The power unit 3299 supplies operating power to the main body. The power unit 3299 rectifies and smoothes the connected commercial power to generate and supply the voltage required by each unit. The power supply unit 3299 prevents inrush current and generates a constant voltage. Additionally, the power unit 3299 can supply operating power to an outdoor unit (not shown).

The driving unit 3280 provides driving force so that the remote fan assembly 400 rotates. Additionally, the driving unit 3280 provides power to a moving means (not shown) so that the fan assembly 400 can move at a long distance. Additionally, the driving unit 3280 controls the opening and closing of the valve installed inside. In some cases, the driving unit 3280 may provide driving force to slide the front panel 11 to the left or right. The driving unit 3280 can be divided into a remote fan assembly driving part, a moving means driving part, a valve driving part, and a front panel driving part.

The display module 3292 is composed of display means such as LCD, LED, and OLED, and may include a touch screen with a touch pad layered thereon.

The display module 3292 displays operation settings or operation information of the indoor unit as a combination of at least one of text, images, special characters, symbols, emoticons, and icons. In addition, the display module 3292 may further include a lighting unit that outputs an operating state depending on whether it is lit, the lighting color, and whether it is blinking.

When equipped with a touch screen, the display module 3292 operates as an input means and can receive a signal corresponding to the user's touch input, apply it to the control unit, and output a menu screen corresponding thereto.

In some cases, the indoor unit may further include at least one input means among buttons, switches, and touch input means for inputting a user command or predetermined data.

The audio output unit 3291 outputs voice guidance, a predetermined warning sound, and sound effects. The audio output unit 3291 includes a buzzer or speaker. The audio input unit 3220 receives and recognizes the user's voice and inputs a corresponding command to the control unit 3240. The audio input unit 3220 includes at least one microphone.

The memory 3256 contains control data for controlling the operation of the indoor unit, data on the operation mode, data detected from the sensor unit 3215, data transmitted and received through the communication unit, input data, output data, and whether there is an abnormality in the operation. Data for judgment is stored. The memory 3256 stores data that can be read by a microprocessor, including HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Disk), SDD (Silicon Disk Drive), ROM, RAM, and CD-ROM. , may include magnetic tapes, floppy disks, and optical data storage devices.

The communication unit 3270 includes at least one communication module and transmits and receives data through wired or wireless communication.

The communication unit 3270 transmits and receives data with the outdoor unit (not shown) and receives data from the remote control (not shown). Additionally, the communication unit 3270 can be connected to a predetermined network and communicate with an external server or terminal. The communication unit 3270 transmits and receives data by including communication modules such as Wi-Fi and WiBro as well as short-range wireless communication such as ZigBee, Bluetooth, and infrared.

The sensor unit 3215 includes a plurality of sensors and inputs measured data to the control unit 3240. The sensor unit 3215 includes a proximity sensor 17, a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, a humidity sensor, a dust sensor, and an odor sensor.

The proximity sensor 17 detects a person or object approaching within a predetermined distance. The proximity sensor 17 may be installed in the lower part of the main body, in the front part of the base, and may also be installed adjacent to the display module 3292. The proximity sensor inputs an approach signal to the control unit 3240 when a predetermined object or person approaches within a predetermined distance.

The temperature sensor is installed at the intake port to measure the indoor temperature, installed inside the main body to measure the heat exchange temperature, installed on either side of the outlet to measure the temperature of the discharged air, and installed in the refrigerant pipe to measure the refrigerant temperature. can do. The humidity sensor measures the humidity of indoor air.

The dust sensor detects the concentration of dust in the air. A plurality of dust sensors may be provided depending on the particle size of the dust.

Additionally, the odor sensor detects the concentration of specific gases in the air. A gas sensor can be used as an odor sensor and can detect concentrations of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide.

The camera module 1900 includes an image acquisition unit composed of at least one camera to photograph the indoor environment and detect the user's location. Additionally, the camera module can detect indoor intrusion depending on the operation mode. The camera module 1900 is installed on the front panel 11, and in some cases, may be installed on the upper panel of the cabinet assembly.

The air conditioner may further include a cleaning module (not shown) that cleans foreign substances from the filter unit. The air conditioner may further include a humidification module (not shown) that performs humidification to provide moisture and discharges humidified air to the outside.

The control unit 3240 processes input and output data, stores the data in memory, and controls data to be transmitted and received through the communication unit. The control unit 3240 sets the air conditioner to operate according to the input settings, transmits and receives data with the outdoor unit, and controls the driving unit 3280 so that cold air conditioned by the refrigerant supplied from the outdoor unit is discharged into the room.

When the direction of the wind is set in response to input through the menu screen of the display module 1500 or data received through a remote control or terminal application, the control unit 3240 controls the remote fan assembly so that airflow is discharged in the specified direction. .

The control unit 3240 controls operation in response to the set operation mode or data measured from the sensor unit 3215, detects occupants through the camera module 1900, and also uses a cleaning module 4400 to clean the filter. ) is controlled.

The control unit 3240 monitors the operating status of each module and outputs the operating status through the display module 3292 according to the applied data.

The control unit 3240 can determine the indoor air pollution level and output it through the display module.

The control unit 3240 may be composed of one or more microprocessors.

Figure 4 is a diagram referenced for explaining the screen configuration of the display of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the display module 3292 displays the operation mode or operating state of the air conditioner.

The control unit 3240 can detect that the user is approaching the indoor unit main body through a proximity sensor, and display separate and short-distance menu screens according to the user's touch input.

Additionally, the control unit 3240 can display a remote menu screen on the display module 1500 when a remote control signal or voice command is input.

The control unit 3240 configures a menu screen and displays it on the display module 3292.

When an icon or button (soft button) displayed on the main screen of the display module 3292 is selected, the control unit 3240 displays a sub-screen for the selected item, and when an item is selected again on the sub-screen, The corresponding option menu is displayed on the screen.

The control unit 3240 switches the screen between the main screen, subscreen, and option menu by using the OK button or the Cancel button in each screen displayed on the display module 3292. Additionally, a separate pop-up message may be additionally displayed on each screen.

The control unit 3240 recognizes a touch input or an input voice and causes a correspondingly designated menu screen to be displayed on the display module, outputs a warning message according to an error or error occurrence, and outputs a predetermined sound effect or voice guidance to the audio output unit. to be output through.

The display module 3292 has a circular shape on the front and can display operating status and various menu screens.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 4, the display module 3292 can display a short-range menu screen 1501.

The control unit divides the menu screen into a main area and an indicator area and configures the menu screen so that information about operation status and settings is displayed in each area.

The display module 3292 can display information by dividing it into an indicator area 1511 and a main area at the top of the screen.

In the indicator area 1511, currently set options or provided information may be displayed as at least one of an icon, a number, or a text image.

In the indicator area 1511, voice recognition, inverter power saving, power saving, reservation information, screen lock, smart guide, outside weather, outside temperature, and Wi-Fi connection status can be displayed, and displayable items can be added or deleted depending on the settings. .

Some of a plurality of indicator icons, for example, two reservation information and an indicator icon for the Wi-Fi connection status, may be displayed in the indicator area 1511.

The control unit 3240 assigns priorities to a plurality of indicator icons and displays the indicator icons for which setting values are input on the screen in order according to priority. For example, when the voice recognition function is set, the voice recognition icon may be displayed with priority.

The display module 3292 may additionally display an indicator icon in the indicator area 1511 in response to the user's touch input.

In response to the user's touch input, the display module 3292 moves the displayed indicator icon to the left or right according to the left or right touch input or the dragging direction, and other indicator icons that are not displayed may be displayed by sliding.

When the display module 3292 is dragged from the top to the bottom in response to a user's touch input, or when the indicator area is double-touched, the display module 3292 expands from the top of the screen to display all indicator icons on the screen.

The display module 3292 may display a quick setting screen when flicking from top to bottom in response to a touch input.

The display module 3292 displays the operation mode (1512), temperature (1513), wind setting (1514), setting mode (1515), cleanliness (1517), and humidity (1516) in the main area.

Setting mode 1515 displays smart care on and off. When Smart Care Mode is set, Smart Care Off is displayed, and when Smart Care Mode is off, Smart Care On is displayed.

Smart care mode is a mode that automatically adjusts the desired temperature and wind settings according to temperature and humidity within the setting range. When the smart care mode is set, the control unit changes the temperature and wind settings and automatically switches between cooling and heating modes to maintain operation.

The operation mode 1512 may display a plurality of operation modes, such as cooling, heating, dehumidification, blowing, and humidification, and humidification and heating.

The temperature 1513 may be displayed as either the indoor temperature or the desired temperature, and in some cases, the indoor temperature and the desired temperature may be displayed alternating at predetermined time intervals.

Humidity 1516 displays the humidity value detected by the humidity sensor.

Wind settings (1514) are displayed in setting levels of low, medium, strong, and power.

The cleanliness level is determined by the dust concentration and carbon dioxide concentration of the indoor air, and is displayed in multiple levels such as very good, good, average, and bad. The cleanliness level may be displayed as clean when the air purifying mode is running, and as cleanliness when the air purifying mode is turned off.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 4, the display module 3292 can display a remote menu screen.

When a command is received through a remote control or a terminal application, the control unit 3240 displays a remote menu screen on the display module.

The far menu screen displays text or images in an enlarged size compared to the near menu screen.

Additionally, the far-field menu screen can selectively display some of the contents displayed on the near-field menu screen, namely temperature, wind settings, humidity, cleanliness, smart care settings, and setting icons in the indicator area.

The display module 3292 displays the indicator area 1511, humidity 1518, temperature 1519, cleanliness level 1520, and whether smart care is set on the remote menu screen 1502. Each piece of information can be displayed as a combination of icons, numbers, and letters.

The number of information displayed on the far menu screen is less than that of the near menu screen, or summary information is displayed.

The control unit 3240 can configure the remote menu screen with a combination of at least one of icons, letters, numbers, and images to display relevant information on the remote screen according to the frequency or priority of use of each menu.

Compared to the near menu screen, the long-distance menu screen displays less information, but the icons, images, letters, or numbers of the information displayed are enlarged. Accordingly, readability is improved because the user can easily check the information even if he or she is away from a certain distance.

In addition, the control unit 3240 can determine the distance from the user through the camera module 1900 and change the number of information displayed on the remote menu screen and the size of the displayed information according to the distance. The control unit 3240 may cause the number of displayed information to decrease and the size of the information to increase as the distance increases.

Additionally, as shown in (c) of FIG. 4, the display module 3292 can display the standby screen 1510.

The control unit 3240 may display the standby screen 1510 when there is no input for a predetermined period of time or when there is no user access.

In addition, the control unit 3240 displays the standby screen 1510 when the operation according to cooling, heating, humidification, dehumidification, and blowing is completed and the operation is stopped for a certain period of time.

The control unit 3240 displays at least one of the corresponding icon, letter, number, or image on the standby screen according to the current setting.

For example, the control unit 3240 can display a clock or a designated image on the standby screen 1510. Additionally, the control unit 3240 can display an icon on the standby screen of the display module 3292 according to the setting mode with a clock or a designated image as the background. When the control unit 3240 detects the air cleanliness level while driving is stopped, the control unit 3240 can display the cleanliness level on the standby screen as a combination of icons and text.

In addition, when the standby screen is displayed, the control unit 3240 can cancel the standby screen as above and display the menu screen when the user approaches and a touch input occurs, or when a command is received through a remote control or an application. .

While the standby screen is displayed, the control unit 3240 displays a short-distance menu screen when the user double-touches or knocks, or when the user's approach is detected through a proximity sensor. When proximity is detected,

While the standby screen is displayed, a remote menu screen can be displayed when a command is received through a remote control or application, or when a voice command is input.

As shown in (d) of FIG. 4, the display module 3292 can display the knock-on screen 1520.

When a knock on input occurs in the standby screen state, the control unit 3240 displays the knock on screen on the display module 3292. If a double touch or double tap occurs within the time specified on the display module, the control unit 3240 can determine it to be a knock-on input. Since the knock-on signal occurs when a touch input to the display module occurs, it is determined that the user is located within a predetermined distance. The knock-on screen 1520 displays the cancel, power, and reservation and management keys.

In the knock-on screen, the control unit 3240 switches to and displays the menu screen before the knock-on screen when the previous key is input, and performs power-on or power-off depending on the current status when the power key is input. For example, when the previous key is input, a short-range menu screen may be displayed on the display module.

Additionally, when the reservation and management key is input, the control unit 3240 displays preset reservation details and displays them on the menu screen so that reservations can be modified or added. When the reservation and management key is selected, you can add or change the driving reservation for on or off, and control door opening and filter opening. When the door is opened, the front panel of the air conditioner opens and the water tank stored inside can be removed. When the filter is opened, part of the case is opened to remove the filter installed in the intake port.

Additionally, when a double tap is input during driving, the control unit 3240 displays a knock-off screen. When the knock-off screen is called while driving, the power key displays power off. When power off is selected, all operations stop and the operation ends.

If a knock-on input occurs while the operation is finished, a knock-on screen containing reservation and management keys and a power key is displayed. The power key may display power on.

When power on is selected, if it is the first operation, a menu screen for operation settings is displayed on the display module, and if it is not the first operation, operation begins in the last used mode. Figure 5 is a diagram briefly illustrating the menu structure for setting the wind direction of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the display module 3292 displays a wind setting menu.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 5, when the wind setting 1514 is selected on the main screen, the control unit 3240 displays a sub-screen 1503 for wind setting on the display module, as shown in (b) of FIG. 5.

The display module 3292 displays a title according to the wind settings, and items for the wind direction (1521), wind intensity (1522), and booster settings (1523) on the subscreen 1503 for wind settings. An indicator icon is displayed at the top of the subscreen.

When the wind direction 1521 is selected, as shown in (c) of FIG. 5, an option menu 1504 that allows you to select the wind direction for up, down, left, and right is displayed.

The display module 3292 displays a menu screen for specifying the discharge angle of the remote fan assembly in the option menu 1504 for wind direction. The option menu displays direction keys 1524 corresponding to up, down, left, and right, a confirmation key 1526, a cancel key 1525, and setting direction information 1527.

When the confirmation key 1526 is input, information about the selected wind direction is saved and then switched to the subscreen 1503 for wind settings.

When the cancel key 1525 is input, the selected wind direction is ignored and the screen switches to the subscreen 1503 for wind settings.

The setting direction information 1527 displays information about the direction in which the ejected liquid is ejected depending on whether the direction key is selected.

The direction key 1524 can set the discharge direction.

The direction keys 1524 allow key input for up, down, left, and right, respectively.

Depending on the selection of the direction key, information about the wind direction is displayed in the set direction information (1527).

A direction is selected with a single touch or tap of the direction key, and when the same direction is touched or tapped again, the selection is cancelled.

When a direction key is selected, the color or size may be changed and displayed. For example, when the left-handed key is selected, the color of the left-handed key may change, a border may be displayed on the left-handed key, and it may be displayed twice as large as other keys.

When the wind direction is set, the control unit 3240 controls the remote fan assembly 400 to tilt in the specified direction.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment according to the wind direction setting of FIG. 5.

As shown in Figure 6, the wind direction setting screen is displayed.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 6, the direction key 1524 sets one of the wind directions for up, down, left, and right.

When the left key 1531 is selected, the wind direction is set so that the wind is discharged to the left. In the setting direction information 1527, the wind direction is displayed as 'left'. The control unit 3240 causes the steering grill 3450 to tilt to the left.

When the right key 1533 is selected, the wind direction is set so that the wind is discharged to the right. In the setting direction information 1527, the wind direction is displayed as 'right'. The control unit 3240 causes the steering grill 3450 to tilt to the right.

When the upward key 1532 is selected, the wind direction is set so that the wind is discharged upward. In the setting direction information 1527, the wind direction is displayed as 'up'. The control unit 3240 causes the steering grill 3450 to tilt upward, that is, upward.

When the downward key 1534 is selected, the wind direction is set so that the wind is discharged downward. In the setting direction information 1527, the wind direction is displayed as 'down'. The control unit 3240 causes the steering grill 3450 to tilt downward, that is, downward.

Additionally, the direction keys can set multiple directions, as shown in (b) of FIG. 6.

When two or more directions are selected using the direction keys, the wind direction is set for the multiple selected directions. The control unit 3240 can set the wind direction diagonally according to the plurality of selected directions, or set the wind direction so that the tilting direction changes and rotates while sequentially tilting the selected plurality of directions.

Among the direction keys, when the left key 1531 and the right key 1533 are selected, the wind direction is set to left and right rotation. In the setting direction information 1527, the wind direction is displayed as 'left and right rotation'. The control unit 3240 causes the steering grill 3450 to tilt to the left, return to the initial position, then tilt downward, return to the initial position, then tilt to the left, and repeat to swing left and right.

Among the direction keys, when the up key 1532 and the down key 1534 are selected, the wind direction is set to up and down rotation. In the setting direction information 1527, the wind direction is displayed as 'up and down rotation'. The control unit 3240 causes the steering grill 3450 to swing up and down by repeatedly tilting upward, returning to the initial position, tilting downward, and then tilting upward again through the initial position.

Among the direction keys, when the left key 1531 and the down key 1534 are selected, the wind direction is set to left and down. In the setting direction information 1527, the wind direction is displayed as 'downward left'. The control unit 3240 tilts the steering grill 3450 to the left and downward.

Depending on the direction of direction key selection, the wind direction can be set in the diagonal direction of upward left, upward right, downward left, and downward right.

Additionally, when the left key (1531), right key (1533), and up key (1532) are selected among the direction keys, the wind direction is set to left, top, and right. In the setting direction information 1527, the wind direction may be displayed as 'turn left, right, left, right'. The control unit 3240 causes the steering grill 3450 to tilt in the left, top, and right directions, and repeats this to rotate to the left, top, and right.

Among the direction keys, if all keys are selected including the left key (1531), right key (1533), up key (1532), and down key (1534), the wind direction is set to rotation. In the setting direction information 1527, the wind direction may be displayed as 'rotation'. The control unit 3240 causes the steering grill 3450 to tilt sequentially in the left, upper, right, and lower directions and rotate repeatedly.

Meanwhile, when neither direction is selected with the direction key as shown in (c) of FIG. 6, the wind direction is set to the front. Airflow is discharged to the front through the remote fan assembly 400. In the setting direction information 1527, the wind direction is displayed as 'front'.

When the wind direction is set using the direction key and the confirmation key is input, the control unit 3240 controls the remote fan assembly to tilt or rotate in the specified direction in response to the set wind direction.

Accordingly, the remote fan assembly operates in the specified direction and discharges heat-exchanged air.

For example, when the wind direction is set to the left according to the left key input, the steering grill 3450 of the remote fan assembly 400 is tilted to the left to discharge air.

In addition, when the left and right keys are selected and left and right rotation is set, the remote fan assembly 400 rotates left and right while changing the tilting direction in the following order: left - front - right - front - left. When the up key and right key are selected, the device can be tilted upward and then rotated by changing the tilting direction to the right. If up, down, left, and right are all selected, the remote fan assembly 400 can discharge air while rotating completely while changing the tilting direction to top-right-bottom-left-top.

Figure 7 is a diagram briefly illustrating the menu structure for the air cleaning function of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7, the display module 3292 can display the air cleanliness level.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 7, when the cleanliness level 1517 is selected on the menu screen 1501, the control unit 3240 displays the air quality management screen 1505 as a sub-screen as shown in (b) of FIG. 7. ) is displayed on the display module 3292. When the air purification mode is running, the cleanliness level (1517) is displayed as ‘cleaning.’

On the air quality management screen 1505, a title for air quality management is displayed, a detection value according to the size of fine dust, and an air purification mode key 1542 are displayed. On the air quality management screen 1505, ultrafine dust (1541), ultrafine dust (1542), fine dust (1543), and odor (1544) are displayed as detected values and level values, respectively.

The control unit 3240 controls the display module to return to the upper screen when the cancel key is selected or the title is selected.

The detection value is the dust concentration measured by the dust sensor and is displayed as a numerical value. Dust concentration can be divided into stages according to the degree of good or bad depending on the value and displayed in different colors for each stage.

For example, if the fine dust level is above 80, it is bad, and if it is below 80, it is normal, 75 and 83 may be displayed in different colors. The lower the dust concentration, the more likely it is to be displayed in a blue color, such as green, and the higher the dust concentration, the more red the color.

The cleanliness level (1517) is calculated from each numerical value, divided into a plurality of levels, and then displayed with the air quality set to very bad, bad, normal, good, very good, etc.

The cleanliness level (1517) is displayed based on the worst value among ultrafine dust (1541), ultrafine dust (1542), fine dust (1543), and odor (1544). If ultrafine dust (1541), ultrafine dust (1542), and fine dust (1543) are normal and the smell is bad, the control unit can display the cleanliness as bad based on the smell, which is the worst value.

In addition, the control unit can set the cleanliness level based on the average by combining the values of ultrafine dust (1541), ultrafine dust (1542), fine dust (1543), and odor (1544).

The air cleaning mode key 1542 selects or deactivates the air cleaning mode. When the air cleaning mode key is input while the air cleaning mode is running, the air cleaning operation is canceled, as shown in (c) of FIG. 7.

In the display module 3292, a pop-up message corresponding to the cancellation of operation is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The display module 3292 displays a pop-up message for a certain period of time and then returns to the air quality management screen 1505 or the main screen.

When the air cleaning mode key 1542 is selected while the air cleaning operation is canceled, the air cleaning operation begins. The air purifier mode key can be displayed as either turning off the air purifier or turning it on, depending on the current driving condition.

As shown in (d) of FIG. 7, when the air purification mode is released, the cleanliness level 1547 can be changed from 'cleaning' to 'cleanliness' and displayed on the main screen. Figure 8 is a diagram briefly illustrating the menu configuration for air pollution level of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, when each dust concentration value is selected on the air quality management screen 1505, the display module 3292 displays the pollution level measurement standard according to the dust size.

As shown in (a) to (d) of Figure 8, the levels of pollution for ultra-fine dust, ultra-fine dust, fine dust, and odor are classified into levels, with values and colors indicating the values for each stage. can be displayed.

For example, if the measurement value is 20, ultrafine dust may be displayed in blue as good, ultrafine dust may be displayed in green as average, and fine dust may be displayed in blue as good. Additionally, if the measurement value is 100, ultrafine dust can be displayed in orange as bad, ultrafine dust can be displayed in red as very bad, and fine dust can be displayed in orange as bad. For smells, the value is divided into stages and displayed with color.

Figure 9 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration for steering a remote fan assembly and a steering grill of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 10 is a right cross-sectional view showing the door cover assembly and the fan housing assembly.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the remote fan assembly 400 can tilt the steering grill 3450 by the joint assembly and the steering assembly.

The fan housing assembly 3400 includes a rear fan housing 3410, a front fan housing 3430, a fan 3420, a steering grill 3450, a fan motor 3440, and a steering assembly 1000. The steering grill 3450 may be tilted up, down, left, right, or in any diagonal direction based on the central axis C1. The steering grill 3450 may be positioned to protrude forward from the front discharge port 201. A heat exchange assembly 500 and a filter assembly 600 are provided at the rear of the fan assembly 400.

The fan motor 3440 is assembled to the front fan housing 3430, and the front fan housing 3430 provides an installation structure for installing the fan motor 3440. The fan motor 3440 is placed in the space S3 and fastened to the inner fan housing 3434.

The motor shaft 3441 of the pantor motor 3440 may be disposed on the central axis C1 that passes through the center of the front discharge port in the front-back direction. The motor shaft 3441 is preferably disposed in the middle of the left and right sides of the cabinet assembly 100.

The steering grill 3450 is connected to the steering assembly 1000 and receives the operating force of the steering assembly 1000.

The steering assembly 1000 provides a structure in which there are no restrictions on the direction or order of tilting the steering grill 3450. For example, the steering assembly 1000 provides a structure that can tilt the steering grill 3450 in the left and right directions or diagonally after tilting it in the up and down directions.

The steering assembly 1000 can immediately tilt the steering grill 3450 from an arbitrary first direction to an arbitrary second direction, and since there are no restrictions on the tilting direction, steering of the steering grill 3450 can be immediately implemented.

In this embodiment, the first direction is set to the horizontal direction, and the second direction is set to the vertical direction. Unlike this embodiment, the first direction and the second direction can be arbitrarily changed. In this embodiment, the first direction and the second direction form an angle of 90 degrees.

The steering assembly 1000 is disposed in the front fan housing 3430 and is coupled to the steering base 1070, which is disposed behind the steering grill 3450, and the steering base 1070 and the steering grill 3450. A joint assembly 1100 that is tiltably assembled with each of the (1070) and the steering grill (3450), is disposed on the steering base (1070), is assembled to be rotatable relative to the steering grill (3450), and includes a first steering actuator ( In this embodiment, a first steering assembly 1001 that pushes or pulls the steering grill 3450 through the operation of the steering motor and tilts the steering grill 3450 around the joint assembly 1100, and a steering base 1070 ) and is assembled to enable relative rotation with the steering grill 3450, and pushes or pulls the steering grill 3450 through the operation of the second steering actuator (steering motor in this embodiment) and moves the steering grill 3450. It includes a second steering assembly (1002) that tilts around the joint assembly (1100).

The first steering assembly 1001 is assembled on the back of the steering grill 3450, and moves the assembled portion of the steering grill 3450 in the front-back direction. The second steering assembly 1002 is also assembled on the rear surface of the steering grill 3450, and moves the assembled portion of the steering grill 3450 in the forward and backward directions. The joint assembly 1100 provides a tilting center of the steering grill 3450. The tilting center of the joint assembly 1100 is disposed on the central axis C1 that passes through the center of the front discharge port 201 in the front-back direction.

The joint assembly 1100 is coupled to the rear of the steering grill 3450. The joint assembly 1100 provides a rotation center through which the steering grill 3450 can be steered in an arbitrary direction. The joint assembly 1100 provides a rotation center so that the steering grill 3450 faces up, down, left, right, up left, down left, up right, and down right, based on the front.

The joint assembly 1100 may use a ball joint. In the case of a ball joint, since there is no structure that can support the load of the steering grill 3450, sagging may occur.

The joint assembly 1100 provides a structure capable of supporting the load of the steering grill 3450 in a steered state.

In this embodiment, the joint assembly 1100 is assembled to the steering base 1070 and includes a first joint bracket 1110 that provides a rotation axis in the first direction (left and right directions in this embodiment), and a steering grill 3450. ) and is rotatable to the second joint bracket 1120, which provides a rotation axis in the second direction (up and down direction in this embodiment), the first joint bracket 1110, and the second joint bracket 1120, respectively. It is assembled and includes a cross axle 1130 that provides a rotation axis in the first and second directions.

The cross axle 1130 provides a vertical rotation axis and a left and right rotation axis. The cross axle 1130 is preferably disposed on the central axis C1.

The steering base 1070 covers the space S3 of the inner fan housing 3434.

The first steering assembly 1001 pushes or pulls the steering grill 3450, and the steering grill 3450 is tilted in the vertical direction with respect to the joint assembly 1100.

The second steering assembly 1002 pushes or pulls the steering grill 3450, and the steering grill 3450 is tilted in the horizontal direction with respect to the joint assembly 1100.

By combining the operating directions of the first steering assembly 1001 and the second steering assembly 1002, the steering grill 3450 can be tilted diagonally with respect to the joint assembly 1100.

The first steering assembly 1001 includes a steering body (not shown) fixed to the front fan housing 3430 or the steering grill 3450, and a steering actuator (in this embodiment, a steering motor (not shown)) assembled to the steering body. ), a movable rack (not shown) that moves by the operation of the steering actuator, a rack guide (not shown) that guides the moving direction of the movable rack, and a driving force to the movable rack by the operation of the movable rack steering motor. It includes a provided steering gear (not shown) and an adjust assembly (3600) that adjusts the distance and angle between the steering grill (3450) and the moving rack when the moving rack is moved.

The second steering assembly 1002 may also be configured in the same way as the first steering assembly 1001. The steering actuator is a steering motor that moves the moving rack forward and backward.

The movable rack adjust assembly 3600 is disposed in the first steering assembly 1001 and the second steering assembly 1002, respectively. The adjust assembly 3600 corrects the distance and direction between the steering body and the steering grill 3450 when the mobile rack moves forward or backward. The adjust assembly 3600 is configured to connect the steering grill 3450 and the moving rack.

The movable rack adjust assembly 3600 corrects the relative displacement and relative angle of the steering grill 3450 and the movable rack, and maintains the steering grill 3450 in a steered state.

In this embodiment, the adjust assembly 3600 corrects relative displacement and relative angle through a multi-joint structure.

In this embodiment, the steering assembly 1000 is assembled on the rear of the steering grill 3450 and further includes a hub 1080 assembled with the adjust assembly 3600. The first steering assembly 1001 and the second steering assembly 1002 are coupled to the hub 1080.

When in the projection state, the joint assembly 1100 is preferably disposed at the front discharge port 201. More precisely, when in the projection state, it is preferable that the cross axle 1030 faces the front and is arranged on the same line as the front of the door assembly 200.

When viewed from the front, the first steering assembly 1001 is disposed on the upper side of the central axis C1, and the second steering assembly 1002 is disposed on the left side of the central axis C1.

When viewed from the front, the first steering assembly 1001 and the second steering assembly 1002 are arranged at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to the central axis C1.

The initial position of the moving rack of the steering assembly is defined as the middle of the maximum forward and maximum backward states. Each movable rack of the first steering assembly 1001 or the second steering assembly 1002 is positioned at the initial position when in the projection state.

The steering angle A1 of the steering grill 3450 is formed at 0 to 15 degrees.

A state in which the front of the steering grill 3450 is perpendicular to the central axis C1 or parallel to the front of the door assembly 200 is defined as a steering angle of 0.

When the mobile rack is fully moved to the front or rear side, a steering angle of 15 degrees is formed.

Taking the first steering assembly 1001 as an example, when the movable rack of the first steering assembly 1001 is moved to the rear side, the upper end of the steering grill 3450 is steered rearward, and the steering grill 3450 is moved to the upper side. It is headed towards. At this time, the steering cover 3454 of the steering grill 3450 forms an included angle of 15 degrees with respect to the central axis C1. The steering angle of the steering grill 3450 can be controlled according to the moving distance of the moving rack.

Figure 11 is an example of the steering grill tilted to the left in Figure 2, Figure 12 is an example of the steering grill tilted to the right in Figure 2, and Figure 13 is an example of the steering grill tilted upward in Figure 2. , FIG. 14 is an example of the steering grill in FIG. 2 tilted downward.

Referring to Figures 11 to 14, the steering grill of the remote fan assembly can be tilted according to the wind direction setting to discharge air in the target direction. The remote fan assembly 400 can discharge air to the far side of the indoor space and improve indoor air circulation.

The remote fan assembly 400 pushes or pulls the steering grill 3450 to steer the steering grill 3450 based on the central axis C1 of the steering grill 3450.

The joint assembly 1100 provides a tilting center of the steering grill 3450.

The joint assembly 1100 provides a rotation center for the steering grill 3450 to face up, down, left, right, up left, down left, up right, and down right, based on the front. In addition, the wind direction can be set to up and down left, up and down left, left and right rotation, and up and down rotation, and when all directions are selected, the steering grill can rotate while sequentially changing the tilting angle. When the direction keys are released from mode, air is discharged to the front.

The relationship between the steering direction of the steering grill 3450, the moving rack of the first steering assembly 1001, and the moving rack of the second steering assembly 1002 is as follows.

Moving rack of the first steering assembly Moving rack of the 2nd steering assembly Leftward initial position junior Rightward initial position Advance lift junior initial position downward Advance initial position upward left junior junior Down left Advance junior upward right junior Advance Downward right Advance Advance

When steering the steering grill 3450 to the left with respect to the central axis C1, only the second steering assembly 1002 is operated in this embodiment. The movable rack of the first steering assembly 1001 is positioned at the initial position, and the movable rack of the second steering assembly 1002 is moved backward. In this case, the steering grill 3450 is rotated to the left around the joint assembly 1100. When steering the steering grill 3450 upward, downward, left, or right with respect to the central axis C1, in this embodiment, only one of the first steering assembly 1001 or the second steering assembly 1002 is operated.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the wind direction is set to the left, the steering grill 3450 is steered to the left with respect to the central axis.

When steering left, the control unit operates only the second steering assembly 1002. However, if the first steering assembly 1001 is not currently positioned at the initial position, the first steering assembly 1001 is operated to change to the initial position.

The movable rack of the first steering assembly 1001 is positioned at the initial position, and the movable rack of the second steering assembly 1002 is moved backward. In this case, the steering grill 3450 is rotated to the left around the joint assembly 1100.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the wind direction is set to the right, the steering grill 3450 is steered to the right with respect to the central axis.

When steering to the right, the control unit operates only the second steering assembly 1002. However, if the second steering assembly is not currently located in the initial position, the second steering assembly 1002 is operated to change it to the initial position. The movable rack of the first steering assembly 1001 is positioned at the initial position, and the movable rack of the second steering assembly 1002 is advanced. In this case, the steering grill 3450 is rotated to the right around the joint assembly 1100.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the wind direction is set upward, the steering grill 3450 is steered upward (above) with respect to the central axis.

During upward steering, the control unit operates the first steering assembly 1001.

In the projection state, the movable rack of the first steering assembly 1001 moves backward, and the movable rack of the second steering assembly 1002 is positioned at the initial position. In this case, the steering grill 3450 is rotated upward around the joint assembly 1100.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the wind direction is set downward, the steering grill 3450 is steered upward (above) with respect to the central axis.

During downward steering, the control unit operates the first steering assembly 1001.

In the projection state, the movable rack of the first steering assembly 1001 moves forward, and the movable rack of the second steering assembly 1002 is positioned at the initial position. In this case, the steering grill 3450 is rotated downward around the joint assembly 1100.

Figure 15 is an example of the steering grill tilted to the lower left in Figure 2, Figure 16 is an example of the steering grill tilted to the upper right in Figure 2, and Figure 17 is an example of the steering grill tilted to the upper left in Figure 2. , FIG. 18 is an example of the steering grill in FIG. 2 tilted to the lower right.

As shown in FIGS. 15 to 18, the wind direction may be set diagonally.

When steering the steering grill 3450 diagonally with respect to the central axis C1, both the first steering assembly 1001 and the second steering assembly 1002 are operated.

As shown in FIG. 15, when the wind direction is set to the lower left, the steering grill 3450 is steered to the lower left with respect to the central axis.

When steering the steering grill 3450 diagonally to the lower left with respect to the central axis C1, in the projection state, the movable rack of the first steering assembly 1001 is advanced, and the movable rack of the second steering assembly 1002 is backwards. In this case, the steering grill 3450 is rotated to the lower left around the joint assembly 1100.

As shown in FIG. 16, when the wind direction is set to the upper right side, the steering grill 3450 is steered to the upper right side with respect to the central axis.

When steering the steering grill 3450 diagonally to the upper right with respect to the central axis C1, the movable rack of the first steering assembly 1001 is retracted and the movable rack of the second steering assembly 1002 is advanced.

As shown in Figure 17, when the wind direction is set to the upper left, the steering grill 3450 is steered to the upper left with respect to the central axis.

When steering the steering grill 3450 diagonally to the upper left with respect to the central axis C1, the movable rack of the first steering assembly 1001 is moved backwards, and the movable rack of the second steering assembly 1002 is moved backwards.

As shown in FIG. 18, when the wind direction is set to the lower right, the steering grill 3450 is steered to the lower right with respect to the central axis.

When steering the steering grill 3450 diagonally to the lower right with respect to the central axis C1, the movable rack of the first steering assembly 1001 is advanced, and the movable rack of the second steering assembly 1002 is advanced.

In a rotation state in which multiple wind directions are set, the rotation can be repeated by sequentially changing the tilting direction in each direction. The explanation will be made assuming that the wind direction is set in the projection state.

When left and right rotation is set, the movable rack of the first steering assembly 1001 is positioned at the initial position, and the movable rack of the second steering assembly 1002 repeats backward and forward movements, causing the steering grill to rotate left and right.

The movable rack of the first steering assembly 1001 is located at the initial position, and the movable rack of the second steering assembly 1002 moves backward. At this time. The remote fan assembly discharges air to the left as the steering grill is tilted to the left.

Thereafter, the movable rack of the first steering assembly 1001 maintains its initial position, but the movable rack of the second steering assembly 1002 moves forward from the reverse position.

In the remote fan assembly, as the tilting direction of the steering grill changes from left to right, the air discharge direction gradually changes from left to right.

When the moving rack of the second steering assembly 1002 reaches the forward position, the remote fan assembly discharges air to the right as the steering grill is tilted to the right.

When the moving rack of the second steering assembly 1002 moves backward from the forward position, the wind direction changes from right to left.

As the moving rack of the second steering assembly 1002 repeats forward and backward movements, the steering grill rotates left and right, changing the direction of the wind.

When the vertical rotation is set, the movable rack of the first steering assembly 1001 repeats forward and backward movements, and the movable rack of the second steering assembly 1002 is located at the initial position. Accordingly, the steering grill rotates up and down.

When the wind direction is set to rotate left, right, and left, the steering assembly 1000 can change the tilting direction in the following order: left, upward left, upward, upward right, and right.

When turning left or right, the movable rack 1001 of the first steering assembly is positioned at the initial position for a certain period of time, moves backwards, and returns to the initial position again. Meanwhile, the moving rack 1002 of the second steering assembly moves backwards, moves forward, moves to the initial position, moves forward again, and moves backward again.

The steering assembly 1000 performs steering immediately when switching from each steering state to any other steering state. When the steering is changed from the left steering to the diagonal direction to the upper right, the movable rack of the first steering assembly 1001 moves backward from the initial position, and the movable rack of the second steering assembly 1002 moves forward from the reverse position.

This shows the maximum movement of the movable rack of the first steering assembly (1001) or the movable rack of the second steering assembly (1002).

By adjusting the forward or backward distance of each moving rack, the degree of steering can be adjusted.

Accordingly, the steering assembly 1000 has the advantage of being able to immediately change the steering of the steering grill 3450 from the current steering direction to the target steering direction. Since the steering grill 3450 can change steering immediately, wind can be provided directly to the target area even if the target area inside the room changes in real time.

For example, if the location of the occupant is determined in real time through a camera module and the direct wind tracking mode is selected, direct wind can be provided to the occupant even if the occupant moves around the room.

Conversely, when the direct wind avoidance mode is selected, direct wind can be provided avoiding locations where occupants are located among areas where the temperature difference between the target temperature and the indoor temperature is large.

The device according to the present embodiment operating as described above may be implemented as an independent hardware device, and may be driven as included in another hardware device such as a microprocessor or general-purpose computer system as at least one processor. there is.

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

Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but are for illustrative purposes, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted in accordance with the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be construed as being included in the scope of rights of the present invention.

100: cabinet assembly 200: door assembly
400: Remote fan assembly
1000: Steering assembly 1200: Door cover assembly
1500, 3292: Display module 1900: Camera module
3215: sensor unit 3240: control unit
3450: Steering grill 3600: Adjust assembly

Claims (19)

A fan that moves air;
a steering grill that guides the air flowing by the fan out of the front discharge port;
a steering assembly that steers the steering grill by pushing or pulling the steering grill;
A display module that displays a menu screen for operating status and operation settings;
Implementing a menu screen for driving mode, wind settings, and air cleanliness to be displayed on the display module, and controlling the steering assembly to tilt the steering grill in response to the wind direction specified through the menu screen according to the wind setting Includes a control unit;
The display module displays a menu screen for wind settings including up, down, left, and right direction keys,
The control unit, when multiple direction keys are selected,
An air conditioner that sets the wind direction to one of upward left, downward left, upward right, and downward right, and controls the steering assembly to tilt the steering grill according to the selected wind direction. According to claim 1,
The display module is an air conditioner characterized in that it further displays information about the wind direction set in response to the input of the direction key on the menu screen for the wind setting. According to claim 1,
The control unit sets the wind direction to one of upward, downward, left, and right in response to the input of any one of the direction keys, and controls the steering assembly to tilt the steering grill according to the selected wind direction. Characterized by an air conditioner. delete A fan that moves air;
a steering grill that guides the air flowing by the fan out of the front discharge port;
a steering assembly that steers the steering grill by pushing or pulling the steering grill;
A display module that displays a menu screen for operating status and operation settings;
Implementing a menu screen for driving mode, wind settings, and air cleanliness to be displayed on the display module, and controlling the steering assembly to tilt the steering grill in response to the wind direction specified through the menu screen according to the wind setting Includes a control unit;
The display module displays a menu screen for wind settings including up, down, left, and right direction keys,
The control unit, when multiple direction keys are selected,
An air conditioner characterized in that the wind direction is set to one of left and right rotation, up and down rotation, and rotation, and the steering assembly is controlled to sequentially change the tilting direction of the steering grill according to the selected wind direction. A fan that moves air;
a steering grill that guides the air flowing by the fan out of the front discharge port;
a steering assembly that steers the steering grill by pushing or pulling the steering grill;
A display module that displays a menu screen for operating status and operation settings;
Implementing a menu screen for driving mode, wind settings, and air cleanliness to be displayed on the display module, and controlling the steering assembly to tilt the steering grill in response to the wind direction specified through the menu screen according to the wind setting Includes a control unit;
The display module displays a menu screen for wind settings including up, down, left, and right direction keys,
The control unit sets the wind direction so that air is discharged to the front when the direction key is deselected for upward, downward, left, and right. According to claim 1,
The air conditioner wherein the control unit cancels the selection when a pre-selected key among the direction keys is input again. According to claim 1,
The steering assembly is,
A joint assembly rotatably assembled with the steering grill to form a tilting center;
a first steering assembly rotatably assembled with the steering grill, pushing or pulling the steering grill through operation of a first steering actuator, and tilting the steering grill about the joint assembly; and
A second steering assembly rotatably assembled with the steering grill, pushing or pulling the steering grill through the operation of a second steering actuator, and tilting the steering grill about the joint assembly. According to claim 8,
The first steering assembly and the second steering assembly move forward or backward from the initial crisis of the movable rack and push or pull the steering grill to tilt the steering grill. According to claim 8,
The control unit positions the movable rack of the first steering assembly at the initial position, moves the movable rack of the second steering assembly backwards, and tilts the steering grill to the left,
An air conditioner, wherein the second steering actuator is controlled so that the moving rack of the second steering assembly moves forward and the steering grill tilts to the right. According to claim 8,
The control unit positions the movable rack of the second steering assembly at an initial position, moves the movable rack of the first steering assembly backwards, and tilts the steering grill upward,
An air conditioner, wherein the first steering actuator is controlled so that the moving rack of the first steering assembly moves forward and the steering grill is tilted downward. Displaying a menu screen for driving mode, wind settings, and air cleanliness on the display module;
Selecting at least one of the up, down, left, and right direction keys displayed on the menu screen for wind settings;
Displaying information about the wind direction set in response to input of the direction key;
Tilting the steering grill formed at the front discharge port in response to the wind direction and discharging air into a set area; and
When a plurality of the direction keys are selected, tilting the steering grill in one of upward left, downward left, upward right, and downward right directions according to the selected direction. According to claim 12,
When any of the above arrow keys is selected,
A method of controlling an air conditioner further comprising: tilting the steering grill in one of left, right, upward, and downward directions according to the selected direction. delete Displaying a menu screen for driving mode, wind settings, and air cleanliness on the display module;
Selecting at least one of the up, down, left, and right direction keys displayed on the menu screen for wind settings;
Displaying information about the wind direction set in response to input of the direction key;
Tilting the steering grill formed at the front discharge port in response to the wind direction and discharging air into a set area; and
When multiple arrow keys are selected,
A further step in which the steering grill is sequentially tilted in a plurality of directions among left, right, upward, downward, left upward, left downward, right upward, and right downward according to the selected direction and operates in any one of left and right rotation, up and down rotation, and rotation. A control method of an air conditioner including: Displaying a menu screen for driving mode, wind settings, and air cleanliness on the display module;
Selecting at least one of the up, down, left, and right direction keys displayed on the menu screen for wind settings;
Displaying information about the wind direction set in response to input of the direction key;
Tilting the steering grill formed at the front discharge port in response to the wind direction and discharging air into a set area; and
A method of controlling an air conditioner further comprising discharging air from the steering grill to the front when the direction key is deselected for upward, downward, left, and right. According to claim 12,
A first steering assembly and a second steering assembly that are rotatably assembled with the steering grill and push or pull the steering grill move forward or backward from the initial crisis of the movable rack and push or pull the steering grill so that the steering grill is tilted. step; A control method of an air conditioner further comprising: According to claim 17,
The movable rack of the first steering assembly is positioned at an initial position, the movable rack of the second steering assembly moves backwards, and the steering grill is tilted to the left; and
The movable rack of the first steering assembly is positioned at an initial position, and the movable rack of the second steering assembly moves forward, thereby tilting the steering grill to the right. According to claim 17,
The movable rack of the second steering assembly is positioned at an initial position, the movable rack of the first steering assembly moves backwards, and the steering grill is tilted upward;
The movable rack of the second steering assembly is positioned at an initial position, the movable rack of the first steering assembly moves forward, and the steering grill is tilted downward; A control method of an air conditioner further comprising:

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