KR102629027B1 - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

This embodiment includes an indoor unit having a blower; a suction panel having a plurality of suction holes through which air sucked toward the blower passes, and a plurality of rows of suction hole groups having a plurality of suction holes spaced apart in the circumferential direction; It includes a filter disposed on the upper side of the suction panel, the filter includes a filter member and a filter supporter supporting the filter member, and the filter supporter includes an outer supporter; an inner support that is smaller in size than the outer support; It includes a connecting support that connects the outer support and the inner support and faces the plurality of suction hole groups, so that air passing through the suction hole can be quickly sucked toward the blower while minimizing collision with the connecting support, and is sucked toward the blower. Since the resistance of the air flow path is minimized, there is an advantage in that the blowing capacity is high.

Description

Air conditioner

The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more specifically, to an air conditioner in which a filter is disposed on an intake panel.

An air conditioner is a device that creates a more comfortable indoor environment for users.

An air conditioner includes a refrigeration cycle device having a compressor, condenser, expansion mechanism, and evaporator through which refrigerant circulates, and can cool or heat the room.

Air conditioners can be classified into stand-type air conditioners, wall-mounted air conditioners, and ceiling-type air conditioners depending on their installation location.

A hole may be formed in the air conditioner through which indoor air is sucked into the interior of the air conditioner. The air conditioner may include an intake panel having at least one such hole.

A blower that sucks air through a hole in the suction panel may be installed inside the air conditioner.

Additionally, a filter that purifies the air sucked into the hole of the suction panel may be disposed on the suction panel.

When the blower is driven, indoor air may flow into the filter through the hole in the suction panel, and may be sucked into the blower after passing through the filter.

The filter may be formed in a square or circular shape, and the hole in the suction panel may be formed in a position facing the filter.

KR 10-2016-0091290 A (published on August 2, 2016)

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that can minimize flow resistance caused by a filter support and can quickly intake indoor air for air conditioning.

An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an indoor unit having a blower; a suction panel having a plurality of suction holes through which air sucked toward the blower passes, and a plurality of rows of suction hole groups having a plurality of suction holes spaced apart in the circumferential direction; It includes a filter disposed on the upper side of the suction panel, the filter includes a filter member and a filter supporter supporting the filter member, and the filter supporter includes an outer supporter; an inner support that is smaller in size than the outer support; It connects the outer support and the inner support and includes at least a portion of the connection support facing between the plurality of suction hole groups.

The connection support may be bent into an arc shape between one end and the other end.

Each of the outer support and inner support may have a circular shape. One end of the connection support may be connected to the inner circumferential surface of the outer support, and the other end may be connected to the outer circumferential surface of the inner support.

A zigzag-shaped uneven portion on which the filter member is seated may be formed on the connection support.

A zigzag-shaped uneven portion may be formed on at least one of the outer circumferential surface of the inner support material and the inner circumferential surface of the outer support material.

The suction panel may have multiple rows of suction holes formed between the central portion and the outer peripheral portion. In each of the multiple rows of suction hole groups, a plurality of suction holes may be positioned in a row along an arc-shaped virtual curve connecting the central portion and the outer peripheral portion.

The connection support may not overlap the virtual curve in the vertical direction.

The inner support may overlap the central portion in the vertical direction. The inner support may be smaller in size than the central portion.

The filter support may include a plurality of connection supports, and the plurality of connection supports may be spaced apart in the circumferential direction.

The number of connection supports may be less than the number of suction hole groups.

A filter mounter into which a filter is inserted may be disposed on the suction panel.

The suction panel includes a first filter with a plurality of suction holes and a second region surrounding the first region, and the filter mounter may be fixed to the second region.

The filter mounter has an arc shape, and a plurality of filter mounters may be arranged along a circular virtual line.

A protrusion may be formed on one of the outer support and the filter mounter, and a fitting rail into which the protrusion may be fitted may be formed on the other one of the filter mounters of the outer support.

It may further include a discharge panel coupled to the indoor unit and having an air discharge port.

At least one of the suction panel and the filter mounter may be equipped with a hook that is detachable from the discharge panel.

The suction panel may include a first area in which a plurality of suction holes are formed, and a second area surrounding the first area and facing the bottom of the discharge panel, and in the second area, a fastening part to which a fastening member for fixing the hook is fastened. can be formed.

The blower may include a centrifugal fan whose hub protrudes downward and includes a plurality of blades surrounding the hub, sucks air from the lower portion, and blows it in a centrifugal direction. And, the central portion may be a plate portion facing the hub in the vertical direction.

The blower may include an orifice with an inner suction hole that guides air sucked into the centrifugal fan. In addition, the plurality of suction holes may include a plurality of first suction holes facing the inner suction hole in the vertical direction, and at least one second suction hole facing the bottom of the orifice in the vertical direction. The number of first suction holes may be greater than that of the second suction holes. The second suction hole may be larger in size than the first suction hole.

The suction panel includes a disk convex downward; It includes a plurality of suction port bodies that protrude from the upper surface of the disk and have suction holes penetrating therein in the vertical direction, and the height of the plurality of suction port bodies may gradually decrease as they approach the outer circumference portion.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the air passing through the suction hole can be quickly sucked toward the blower while minimizing the collision of the air passing through the suction hole with the connection support, and the air sucked toward the blower after passing through the suction hole. Since the flow path resistance is minimized, there is an advantage in that the blowing capacity is high.

In addition, since the filter member is distributed and supported on the inner support, connection support, and outer support, even if the area of the filter member is large, the filter support can stably support the filter member and prevent part of the filter member from sagging downward. There is an advantage to minimizing this.

In addition, there is an advantage in that sagging of the central part of the filter member by the inner support can be minimized, and flow resistance generated when air passing through the suction hole hits the inner support can be minimized.

In addition, there is an advantage in that the plurality of connected supports can stably support the inner support and minimize flow resistance of air sucked toward the blower.

In addition, since the air intake area in the area where air flow is mainly formed is large, there is an advantage that a large amount of air can be quickly sucked into the blower.

1 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a bottom view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 4 is a bottom view of the indoor unit shown in Figures 1 and 3;
Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a discharge panel and a suction panel together according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 6 is a perspective view when the suction panel is separated from the discharge panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;
7 is an exploded perspective view of a discharge panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;
8 is a bottom view showing a suction panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;
9 is a plan view showing a suction panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 10 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the suction panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;
11 is an exploded perspective view showing a suction panel and filter according to an embodiment of the present invention;
12 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the suction panel and filter according to an embodiment of the present invention;
13 is an enlarged perspective view of the protrusion of the filter according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 14 is an enlarged perspective view of the fitting rail of the filter mounter according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 15 is a plan view when the protrusion shown in Figure 13 is seated on the filter mounter;
Figure 16 is a plan view when the protrusion shown in Figure 13 is inserted into the filter mounter.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail along with the drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 is a bottom view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The air conditioner includes an indoor unit (1) and an intake panel (3) through which air sucked into the indoor unit (1) passes. The air conditioner may further include a discharge panel (2) through which air blown from the indoor unit (1) is discharged.

The air conditioner can suck in air through the suction panel (3), condition it in the indoor unit (1), and then discharge it through the discharge panel (2).

An air conditioning unit such as a heat exchanger, humidifying unit, dehumidifying unit, or cleaning unit may be installed inside the indoor unit 1, and the indoor unit 1 may be the main body of the air conditioner.

A passage through which air passes may be formed inside the indoor unit 1. The external shape of the indoor unit 1 may be a polygonal shape such as a hexahedron.

At least one of the discharge panel (2) and the suction panel (3) may be connected to the indoor unit (1).

An air discharge port 25 may be formed in the discharge panel 2. The discharge panel 2 may be a circular discharge panel whose outer circumference 2A has a circular shape. The air discharge port 25 may be formed in a circular shape on the discharge panel 2.

A suction hole 31 may be formed in the suction panel 3. The suction panel 3 may be a circular suction panel whose outer circumference 3A has a circular shape. A plurality of suction holes 31 may be formed in the suction panel 3. The suction hole 31 may have a polygonal cross-sectional shape. The suction hole 31 may have a square cross-sectional shape.

The air conditioner of this embodiment may be a ceiling-type air conditioner, a stand-type air conditioner, a wall-mounted air conditioner, etc., and hereinafter, the ceiling-type air conditioner will be described as an example. However, it goes without saying that this embodiment is not limited to a ceiling-type air conditioner.

The discharge panel (2) can be coupled to the indoor unit (1) while being coupled to the suction panel (3). The discharge panel 2 and the suction panel 3 may form a lower body assembly (V) disposed at the lower part of the indoor unit (1).

<Indoor unit>

The indoor unit 1 can be installed suspended from the ceiling. The indoor unit 1 may be supported by a fastening member (hereinafter referred to as a fastening member) such as an anchor bolt fastened to the ceiling. A fastening member coupling portion 12 to which a fastening member is coupled may be installed in the indoor unit 1, as shown in FIG. 1 .

The indoor unit 1 may include a chassis 11 that forms the exterior. The chassis 11 may be an indoor unit body that forms the exterior of the indoor unit 1.

The chassis 11 may be mounted on the ceiling using a fastening member. A fastening member coupling portion 12 to which a fastening member is coupled may be provided to protrude from the chassis 11 . The fastening member coupling portion 12 may be provided to protrude from the outer surface of the chassis 11.

The chassis 11 may be composed of a combination of a plurality of members. The chassis 11 may be formed in a polyhedral shape with an open bottom and a space formed inside.

Indoor air can be sucked into the indoor unit (1) by passing through the suction hole (31) of the suction panel (3). Additionally, the air blown from the indoor unit 1 may pass through the air discharge port 25 of the discharge panel 2 and be discharged into the room.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a bottom view of the indoor unit shown in Figures 1 and 3, and Figure 5 is a discharge panel and a suction panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is a perspective view shown together, Figure 6 is a perspective view when the suction panel according to an embodiment of the present invention is separated from the discharge panel, and Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of the discharge panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The indoor unit 1 may include a blower 4. The indoor unit 1 may further include a heat exchanger 5 in which air blown from the blower 4 exchanges heat with the refrigerant. Instead of the heat exchanger (5), the indoor unit (1) is installed with a humidifying unit that humidifies the air as it passes, a dehumidifying unit that dehumidifies the air as it passes, or a clean unit that removes dust and odor particles as the air passes. It is possible for the unit to be installed. Hereinafter, an example will be given in which the air conditioning unit installed in the indoor unit 1 is the heat exchanger 5. However, of course, the air conditioning unit installed in the indoor unit 1 is not limited to the heat exchanger 5.

The indoor unit 1 may form the main body of a ceiling-type air conditioner.

An inner suction hole 6 may be formed in the indoor unit 1 through which air sucked through the suction panel 3 is sucked into the interior of the indoor unit 1. In addition, the indoor unit 1 may be formed with a plurality of blowing passages 7, 8, 9, and 10 through which air that has passed through the heat exchanger 5, which is an air conditioning unit, is discharged. The plurality of blowing passages (7), (8), (9) and (10) may be passages that blow the air heat-exchanged in the indoor unit (1) to the discharge panel (2).

The indoor unit 1 can discharge air in a downward direction through a plurality of ventilation passages 7, 8, 9, and 10. The indoor unit 1 can form a plurality of discharge air streams that are blown in parallel directions through a plurality of blowing passages 7, 8, 9, and 10.

The indoor unit 1 may have a polygonal shape, and a plurality of ventilation passages 7, 8, 9, and 10 may be formed on the bottom of the indoor unit 1 to be open in the vertical direction. The indoor unit 1 can discharge a plurality of vertical airflows blowing downward through its bottom.

<Chassis>

The chassis 11 may have a space inside which the blower 4 and the heat exchanger 5 are accommodated. The chassis 11 may have all four front, rear, left, and right sides and the top surface closed and the bottom surface open.

<Blower>

The blower 4 may be placed inside the chassis 11. The blower 4 may be mounted on the top of the chassis 11.

The blower 4 may be mounted on the chassis 11 to be located inside the heat exchanger 5.

The blower 4 may be mounted above the opening 20 of the discharge panel 2.

The blower 4 may be a centrifugal blower that sucks air from its lower side and blows it in a centrifugal direction.

The blower 4 may include a motor 41 and a centrifugal fan 42 that sucks air from the lower part and blows it in a centrifugal direction. The blower 4 may further include an orifice 43 that guides air sucked into the centrifugal fan 42.

The motor 41 may be mounted so that the rotation shaft connected to the centrifugal fan 42 protrudes downward.

The centrifugal fan 42 may be configured as a turbo fan. The centrifugal fan 42 may include a hub 42A protruding downward and a plurality of blades 42B surrounding the hub 42A. The centrifugal fan 42 can suck air from the lower part and then blow it in a centrifugal direction.

An inner suction hole 6 may be formed in the orifice 43 through which air passing through the suction panel 3 is sucked into the centrifugal fan 42.

The orifice 43 may be installed to be located inside the chassis 11. The orifice 43 may be installed in the indoor unit euro body 13. The inner suction hole 6 may be formed to be open in the vertical direction of the orifice 43.

The air that has passed through the suction panel (3) can be sucked into the centrifugal fan (42) through the inner suction hole (6) of the orifice (43), and can be sucked into the centrifugal fan (42) in the centrifugal direction of the centrifugal fan (42). can be blown through.

Air blown in the centrifugal direction from the centrifugal fan 42 may flow into the heat exchanger 5 surrounding the outer circumference of the centrifugal fan 42 and exchange heat with the heat exchanger 5.

<Heat exchanger>

The heat exchanger 5 may be bent at least once. The heat exchanger 5 may be formed to be smaller in size than the chassis 11 and placed inside the chassis 11.

The heat exchanger 5 may be arranged inside the chassis 11 in a square shape or a hollow cylindrical shape.

The heat exchanger 5 may be bent to form a space S1 inside which the blower 4 is accommodated. The heat exchanger 5 may include four heat exchange units facing different sides of the chassis 11. The heat exchanger 5 may surround the outer circumferential surface of the blower 4 on the outside of the blower 4.

The heat exchanger 5 may be installed spaced apart from each other on the inner surface of the chassis 11. A passage through which air is guided to the blowing passages 7, 8, 9, and 10 may be formed between the inner surface of the chassis 11 and the heat exchanger 5.

<Indoor unit Eurobody>

The indoor unit 1 may further include an indoor unit euro body 13. The indoor unit flow path body 13 may divide an area where air is sucked into the indoor unit 1 and an area where air inside the indoor unit 1 is blown to the discharge panel 2.

The indoor unit euro body 13 may be disposed on the inner lower part of the chassis 11. The indoor unit euro body 13 can form the bottom exterior of the indoor unit 1. When the discharge panel 2 is connected to the indoor unit 1, the indoor unit euro body 13 may face the upper surface of the discharge panel 2.

Each of the plurality of ventilation passages 7, 8, 9, and 10 formed in the indoor unit 1 may have a polygonal cross-sectional shape. The cross-sectional shape of each of the plurality of ventilation passages 7, 8, 9, and 10 may be rectangular.

<Multiple ventilation passages>

A plurality of ventilation passages (7) (8) (9) (10) may be formed to be spaced apart from the inner suction hole (6).

Referring to FIG. 4, the plurality of blowing passages (7) (8) (9) (10) include a left blowing passage (7), a right blowing passage (8), a front blowing passage (9), and a rear blowing passage (9). It may include a blowing passage (10).

The left air passage 7 may be located close to the left side 1A of the left side 1A and the right side 1B of the indoor unit 1 and may be long in the front-back direction.

The right blowing passage 8 may be located close to the right side 1B of the left side 1A and the right side 1B of the indoor unit 1, and may be long in the front-back direction.

The front blowing passage 9 may be located close to the front side 1C of the front side 1C and the back side 1D of the indoor unit 1 and may be long in the left and right directions.

The rear blowing passage 10 may be located close to the rear surface 1D of the front surface 1C and the rear surface 1D of the indoor unit 1 and may be long in the left and right directions.

A plurality of ventilation passages 7, 8, 9, and 10 may be formed in the indoor unit flow path body 13 to be spaced apart from each other. A plurality of ventilation passages 7, 8, 9, and 10 may be formed between the inner surface of the chassis 11 and the indoor unit flow path body 13.

A plurality of blowing passages 7, 8, 9, and 10 may be formed to discharge air through four opening areas located on the lower surface of the indoor unit 1. The indoor unit 1 may be a 4-way discharge type indoor unit whose discharge directions form four vertical airflows parallel to each other.

<Discharge panel>

The discharge panel 2 can be coupled to the indoor unit 1 and can guide the air that has passed through the plurality of blowing passages 7, 8, 9, and 10 to be discharged to the outside. The discharge panel (2) may be disposed below the indoor unit (1) together with the suction panel (3).

The discharge panel 2 may be coupled to the lower part of the indoor unit 1, and may guide air blown downward through a plurality of blowing passages 7, 8, 9, and 10 into the room. .

The discharge panel 2 can receive air blown in four directions parallel to each other from the indoor unit 1 and guide the discharge around the lower part of the discharge panel 2.

The discharge panel 2 can guide the discharge of air blown from the indoor unit 1 in the vertical direction, especially in the downward direction, by converting it to the horizontal direction H1, as shown in FIG. 3 .

As shown in FIG. 3, the air flow of air blown vertically, especially downwardly, from the indoor unit 1 is converted to a downward inclined direction (H2) having an acute inclination angle (θ) with the horizontal direction (H) and discharged. I can guide you.

At least one inlet may be formed in the discharge panel 2. The discharge panel 2 may be formed with a plurality of inlets 21, 22, 23, 24 communicating with a plurality of blowing passages 7, 8, 9, and 10.

An arc-shaped or circular air outlet 25 may be formed in the discharge panel 2. A connection passage 26 may be formed in the discharge panel 2 to connect a plurality of inlets 21, 22, 23, and 24 and the air discharge port 25.

A plurality of inlets (21) (22) (23) (24), a connecting passage (26), and an air discharge port (25) are formed on the discharge panel (2) to guide the air blown from the indoor unit (1) into the room. It can function as an air discharge channel.

<Entrance>

The inlets 21, 22, 23, and 24 formed in the discharge panel 2 may correspond 1:1 to the blowing passages 7, 8, 9, and 10 formed in the indoor unit 1.

The inlets 21, 22, 23, and 24 formed in the discharge panel 2 include a left inlet 21 that communicates with the left blowing passage 7 in a vertical direction, and a left inlet 21 that communicates with the right blowing passage 8 in a vertical direction. A right inlet (22) that communicates, a front inlet (23) that communicates in the up and down direction with the front blow passage (9), and a rear inlet (24) that communicates in the up and down direction with the rear blow passage (10). It can be included.

The cross-sectional size of each of the plurality of inlets 21, 22, 23, and 24 may be the same as the cross-sectional size of each of the plurality of blowing passages 7, 8, 9, and 10.

The cross-sectional shape of the inlets 21, 22, 23, and 24 may be the same as the cross-sectional shape of the ventilation passages 7, 8, 9, and 10.

The cross-sectional shape of the inlets 21, 22, 23, and 24 may be polygonal. The cross-sectional shape of the inlets 21, 22, 23, and 24 may be square, particularly rectangular, like the cross-sectional shape of the blowing passages 7, 8, 9, and 10.

<Air outlet>

The air discharge port 25 may be an opening through which air passing through the connection passage 26 is discharged to the outside of the discharge panel 2.

The number of air discharge ports 25 may be smaller than that of the inlets 21, 22, 23, and 24. The air outlet 25 may be larger than each of the plurality of inlets 21, 22, 23, and 24.

When the air discharge port 25 is arc-shaped, a plurality of air discharge ports 25 may be formed on the discharge panel 2. When the air outlet 25 has an arc shape, a plurality of air outlets 25 may be formed along a circular virtual line.

When the air outlet 25 has an arc shape, the arc shape may include an arc shape such as a 'C' shape, an arc shape, or a semicircle shape.

When the air outlet 25 is circular, one air outlet 25 may be formed in the discharge panel 2. Here, the circular shape of the air outlet 25 may include an oval shape, and the cross-sectional shape may be formed in a closed loop shape.

The discharge panel 2 may be exposed to the interior while coupled to the lower part of the indoor unit 1, and the air discharge port 25 may be exposed to the interior.

<Connection path>

The connection passage 26 can guide the air flowing into the inlets 21, 22, 23, and 24 to the air discharge port 25.

The connection passage 26 may be an air flow conversion discharge passage that converts the air flow of air sucked through the plurality of inlets 21, 22, 23, and 24 and guides it to the air discharge port 25. The connection passage 26 may be an airflow mixing discharge passage that mixes the air sucked through the plurality of inlets 21, 22, 23, and 24 and guides it to the air discharge port 25.

A plurality of inlets 21, 22, 23, and 24 may be located at one end of the connection passage 26 in the air flow direction, and the air outlet 25 may be located at the other end of the connection passage 26 in the air flow direction. can do.

The connection passage 26 may have a closed-loop cross-sectional shape in the horizontal direction. The connection passage 26 may be formed in a shape whose cross-sectional area gradually increases as it goes downward.

The connection passage 26 may have a curved vertical cross-sectional shape so as to convert vertical airflow into horizontal airflow.

<Detailed structure of discharge panel>

The discharge panel 2 may be composed of a combination of a plurality of members. The discharge panel 2 may include a plurality of euro bodies 50, 60, and 70. An air discharge passage through which air blown from the indoor unit 1 is discharged may be formed between the plurality of flow bodies 50, 60, and 70.

The plurality of euro bodies 50, 60, and 70 may include a main euro body 50 and an inner euro body 60 coupled to the main euro body 50. The plurality of flow bodies 50, 60, and 70 may further include an outer cover 70 that guides the air passing through the blowing passages 7, 8, 9, and 10 to the connection passage 26. there is.

<Main Eurobody>

An opening 20 penetrating in the vertical direction may be formed in the main euro body 50. The main euro body 50 may have a plurality of inlets 21, 22, 23, and 24 formed between the outer circumference and the opening 20.

The opening 20 may function as a passage through which air passing through the suction panel 3 is sucked into the indoor unit 1. The opening 20 may be located on the upper side of the suction panel 3. The opening 20 may be located below the inner suction hole 6 of the indoor unit 1.

The main euro body 50 includes an upper body portion 51 having an opening 20, an outer body portion 52 that is lower in height than the upper body portion 51 and larger than the upper body portion 51, and an upper body portion. It may include a connection portion 53 connecting (51) and the outer body portion 52.

<Upper body part>

The upper body portion 51 may be formed with an opening 20 in the center penetrating in the vertical direction. The upper body portion 51 may be formed in a closed loop cross-sectional shape.

The upper body portion 51 may form inlets 21, 22, 23, and 24 together with the outer cover 70. The upper body portion 51 may form the upper flow path of the connection flow path 26 together with the outer cover 70.

<Outer body part>

The outer body portion 52 may form the lower passage of the connection passage 26 together with the inner passage body 60.

<Connection part>

The upper part of the connection part 53 may be connected to the upper body part 51, and the lower part may be connected to the outer body part 52. The upper part of the connection part 53 may be connected to the outer circumference of the upper body part 51, and the lower part may be connected to the top of the outer body part 52.

A space S2 with an open bottom may be formed inside the main euro body 50. The main euro body 50 may have a space S2 with an open bottom formed inside the outer body portion 52. The space S2 of the main euro body 50 may be formed to be larger than the opening 20 .

<Slit in the main Eurobody>

The main euro body 50 may be formed with a slit 57 through which the air guide 92 passes. A slit 57 may be formed on the side of the air outlet 25. The slit 57 may be formed in the outer body portion 52. The slit 57 may be formed in the mounting portion 56 of the outer body portion 52. The slit 57 may have the same shape as the air guide 92. When the shape of the air guide 92 is arc-shaped, the slit 57 may be arc-shaped. The slit 57 may be formed slightly larger than the air guide 92. The number of slits 57 may be the same as the number of air guides 92.

<Inner Eurobody>

The inner flow path 60 may be coupled to the periphery of the opening 20 and, together with the main flow path 50, may form a connecting flow path 26 and an air outlet 25.

The upper surface of the inner euro body 60 may be coupled to the periphery of the opening 20. The upper end of the inner euro body 60 may be coupled to the lower part of the upper body portion 51.

The upper part of the inner euro body 60 may be inserted and accommodated in the space S2 of the main euro body 50 and the lower end may be lower than the main euro body 50.

The inner euro body 60 may be formed to gradually expand downward.

A hollow portion 68 may be formed through the inner euro body 60 in the vertical direction.

The hollow portion 68 may be formed in the center of the inner euro body 60.

At least a portion of the outer circumferential surface of the inner euro body 60 may be disposed to face the main euro body 50, and may form an air outlet 25 and a connection passage 26 together with the main euro body 50. You can.

The air outlet 25 may be formed between the lower outer circumference of the inner flow path body 60 and the main flow path body 50.

<Outer Cover>

The outer cover 70 may be combined with the main euro body 50 and may form an inlet 21, 22, 23, or 24 together with the main euro body 50.

<Deco Cover>

The discharge panel 2 may further include a deco cover 90 coupled to the flow path bodies 50, 60, and 70.

The deco cover 90 is a part of the discharge panel 2, and the outer circumference of the deco cover 90 may be the outer circumference 2A of the discharge panel 2. The outer circumference of the decor cover 90 may be circular. Also, the bottom of the decor cover 90 may be flat.

The deco cover 90 may be arranged to cover the bottom of the mounting portion 56. The decor cover 90 may be formed with a central hollow portion 93 penetrating in the vertical direction. The hollow portion 93 may be formed to a size such that the slit 57 is exposed to the outside. The deco cover 90 may be arranged to surround the outer circumference of the main euro body 50.

<Tightening of suction panel>

The discharge panel 2 may be formed with fastening portions 104 and 105 to which the suction panel 3 is fastened. The fastening parts 104 and 105 may be configured as hook fastening parts to which the hook 160 is detachably fastened. The hook fastening unit may include a hook insertion hole 104 into which the hook 160 is inserted.

<Detailed structure of suction panel>

The suction panel 3 may have an outer peripheral portion 112 formed along the outer circumference, and a central portion 114 may be formed in the center.

The suction panel 3 may be formed with a plurality of suction holes 31 through which air sucked toward the blower 4 passes.

The suction panel 3 may have a plurality of suction holes 31 formed between the central portion 114 and the outer peripheral portion 112 through which air sucked toward the blower 4 passes.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the suction panel 3 may include a disc 110 on which a suction hole 31 is formed, and an outer ring protruding along the outer circumference of the disc 110.

The disk 110 may be disposed at the lower portion of the inner euro body 60.

The suction hole 31 may be formed to be open in the vertical direction on the disk 110.

The central portion 114 may be located in the center of the disk 110 and may be a plate portion in which the suction hole 31 is not formed.

The outer ring may be arranged to surround the lower outer circumference of the inner euro body 60. The outer ring may be the outer peripheral portion 112 of the suction panel 3. The outer circumferential surface of the outer ring may be the outer circumferential surface (3A) of the suction panel (3).

As shown in FIG. 3, the central portion 114 may be a plate portion facing the hub 42A in the vertical direction.

<Multiple suction hole formation pattern>

As shown in FIG. 3, the plurality of suction holes 31 include a plurality of first suction holes 31A facing the inner suction hole 6 in the vertical direction and the bottom surface 43B of the orifice 43 in the vertical direction. It may include at least one second suction hole (31B) facing.

The number of first suction holes 31A may be greater than that of the second suction holes 31B. The second suction hole 31B may be larger than the first suction hole 31A.

<Air Guide>

The air conditioner may further include an air guide 92 that guides the air discharged through the air outlet 25.

The air guide 92 is arranged to be raised and lowered on the flow path bodies 50, 60, and 70 and can vary the airflow of air discharged through the air outlet 25.

The air guide 92 may be placed to be raised and lowered on the main flow path body 50 among the flow path bodies 50, 60, and 70.

When the air guide 92 is lowered, the air discharged through the air discharge port 25 may hit the air guide 92 and then be guided in the direction guided by the air guide 92. When the air guide 92 rises, the air discharged through the air outlet 25 may pass through the lower end of the air guide 92. The air guide 92 may be a flow guide that can change the air flow path while being raised and lowered.

The air guide 92 may be arranged to be able to be lifted up and down in the slit 57 formed in the discharge panel 2.

The slit 57 may be formed in the main flow path body 50 among the flow path bodies 50, 60, and 70.

<Elevating guide and lifting mechanism>

The air conditioner may further include a lifting guide 94 that guides the raising and lowering of the air guide 92.

The air conditioner may further include a lifting mechanism 96 that raises and lowers the air guide 92. The lifting mechanism 96 may be disposed on at least one of the main euro body 50, the outer cover 70, and the lifting guide 94.

A rack may be formed in the air guide 92.

The lifting mechanism 96 may include a pinion engaged with the rack and a motor that rotates the pinion.

The discharge panel 2 may further include a lower body 100. The lower body 100 may be a suction panel mounter on which the suction panel 3 is removable.

<Lower Body>

A hollow portion (P) through which air sucked through the suction panel 3 passes may be formed in the lower body 100. The hollow portion P may be located below the opening 20 and may communicate with the opening 20 in the vertical direction.

The lower body 100 may be combined with the inner euro body 60 among the flow path bodies 50, 60, and 70.

The lower body 100 may include a lower reinforcement body 101 coupled to the lower surface of the inner euro body 60. The lower body 100 may further include an upper reinforcement body 102 interpolated into the hollow portion 68 of the inner euro body 60. The lower body 100 may further include a strength reinforcement rib 103 protruding from the upper reinforcement body 102.

<Lower reinforcement body>

The lower reinforcement body 101 may be composed of a ring-shaped plate body with a hollow portion formed in the center.

<Upper reinforcement body>

The upper reinforcement body 102 may be formed to protrude upward from the inner circumference of the lower reinforcement body 102. The upper reinforcement body 102 may be formed in a hollow cylindrical shape.

The hollow portion (P) of the lower body 100 may be formed inside the upper reinforcement body 102.

<Steel reinforcement rib>

The strength reinforcing rib 103 may be inserted into a fitting slot formed on the inner circumferential surface of the inner euro body 60 and may be coupled to the inner euro body 60.

<Attachment and removal of the suction panel>

A hook insertion hole 104 through which the hook 160 is attached and detachable may be formed in the lower body 100. A portion of the hook 160 may be inserted into the hook insertion hole 104 and caught downward around the perimeter 105 of the hook insertion hole 104, and the suction panel 3 may be mounted on the discharge panel 2. there is.

The hook insertion hole 104 may be formed to be open in the vertical direction in the lower reinforcement body 101 of the lower body 100.

As shown in FIG. 6, the ceiling-type air conditioner may include a filter mounter 120, a filter 130, and a hook 160 disposed on the upper side of the suction panel 3.

<Filter Mounter>

The filter mounter 120 may be placed on the upper surface of the suction panel (3). The filter mounter 120 may have an arc shape. A plurality of filter mounters 120 may be mounted on the suction panel 3. A plurality of filter mounters 120 may be arranged along a circular virtual line.

<filter>

The filter 130 may be placed on the upper side of the suction panel (3). The filter 130 may be mounted on the filter mounter 120 to be positioned above the suction hole 31 and the central portion 114.

The filter 130 may be arranged to face the suction hole 31 and can purify the air passing through the suction hole 31. Foreign substances such as dust contained in the air passing through the suction hole 31 may be filtered while passing through the filter 130.

The filter 130 may be a circular filter with a circular outer circumference. The filter 130 can be rotated and fixed to the filter mounter 120.

<Hook>

The hook 160 is mounted on at least one of the suction panel 3 and the filter mounter 120 and can be attached to and detached from the discharge panel 2.

The hook 160 may be fastened to the filter mounter 120 and the suction panel 3 using a fastening member such as a screw. The hook 160 may be inserted into and fastened to the fastening portions 104 and 105 formed on the discharge panel 2.

Figure 8 is a bottom view showing a suction panel according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 9 is a plan view showing a suction panel according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 10 is a view showing a suction panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is a perspective view with some parts enlarged.

The suction panel 3 may include a plurality of suction hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) having a plurality of suction holes (31). These multiple suction hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) may be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction.

The suction panel 3 may have multiple rows of suction hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) formed between the central portion 114 and the outer peripheral portion 112.

<Multiple rows of suction hole groups and suction hole formation patterns>

Each of the multiple rows of suction hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) has a plurality of suction holes (31) forming an arc-shaped virtual curve (L) connecting the central portion (114) and the outer peripheral portion (112). ) can be located in a row along the line.

A plurality of suction holes 31 constituting the same suction hole group may be positioned in a row along an imaginary curve L connecting the central portion 114 and the outer peripheral portion 112. A plurality of suction holes 31 constituting the same suction hole group may be spaced apart from each other along the virtual curve L.

As described above, the plurality of suction holes located in a row along the virtual curve L may gradually increase in size from the central portion 114 to the outer peripheral portion 112.

<Inner suction hole and outer suction hole>

The number of multiple rows of suction hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) may be equal to the number of suction holes closest to the central portion 114. A plurality of inner suction holes 31C may be formed around the central portion 114 with the same distance R to the center F of the central portion 114. This inner intake hole 31C may be the air intake hole closest to the central portion 114 among the plurality of intake holes constituting the intake hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) of each row.

If the number of inner suction holes 31C is 30, the suction panel 3 can have a group of 30 suction holes.

Each of the multiple rows of suction hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) may include an outer suction hole (31D) closest to the outer peripheral portion (112).

<Comparison of multiple suction hole sizes>

In each of the multiple rows of suction hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E), the size of the inner suction hole (31C) is the largest among the plurality of suction holes (31) arranged along the virtual curve (L). It may be small, and the size of the outer suction hole (31D) may be the largest.

When the air conditioner includes a centrifugal fan 42, the suction panel 3 allows a large amount of air to flow into the area J located below the blade 42B and the orifice 43, as shown in FIG. 3. It can be fluid. Also, the suction panel 3 allows a relatively small amount of air to flow into the area K located below the hub 42A.

As described above, in the suction panel 3, the size of the suction hole 31 becomes larger as the central portion 114 approaches the outer peripheral portion 112, and the size of the suction hole 31 is formed below the blade 42B and the orifice 43. It can help a large amount of air be quickly sucked into area (J).

As shown in FIG. 9, the suction panel 3 may include a ring-shaped first region (X) surrounding the central portion 114 and a second region (Y) surrounding the first region (X). You can.

Multiple rows of suction hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) may be formed in the first area (X). The second area (Y) may be an area formed in a ring shape between the first area (X) and the outer peripheral portion 112.

Multiple rows of suction hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) may not be formed in the second area (Y).

<Decoration part of suction panel>

A decoration portion 118 having the same shape as the suction hole 31 may be formed in the second area A2. As shown in FIG. 10, the decoration portion 118 may have a shape in which both the top surface and the peripheral surface are closed. The lower surface of the decoration portion 118 may be open. A plurality of decoration portions 118 may be formed in the second area A2. The plurality of decoration portions 118 may be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction along the second area A2.

As shown in Figure 11, the suction panel 3 includes a disk 110 convex downward; It may include a plurality of suction port bodies 116 that protrude from the upper surface of the disk 110 and have suction holes 31 penetrating therein in the vertical direction.

<Inlet body>

The plurality of intake bodies 116 may be spaced apart from each other in the horizontal direction. A plurality of suction port bodies 116 constituting the same suction hole group may be spaced apart from each other in the horizontal direction along the virtual curve L.

The height of the plurality of intake bodies 116 may gradually decrease as they get closer to the outer circumference portion 112. The height H1 of the plurality of intake bodies 116 closer to the central portion 114 may be higher than the height H2 of the other body closer to the outer circumference 112.

The suction panel 3 may have a region where air does not pass between the plurality of suction hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E). The suction panel 3 may include an air suction area where a plurality of suction holes 31 are formed and air passes through, and an air blocking area where no suction holes are formed and air does not pass, and the air suction area and the air The blocking areas may be formed alternately in the circumferential direction of the suction panel (3).

The air blocking area of the suction panel 3 may be an area located between (G) a plurality of suction hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) of the suction panel (3).

Figure 11 is an exploded perspective view showing a suction panel and a filter according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 12 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a suction panel and a filter according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 13 is an embodiment of the present invention. is an enlarged perspective view of the protrusion of the filter according to , FIG. 14 is an enlarged perspective view of the fitting rail of the filter mounter according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15 is an enlarged perspective view of the protrusion shown in FIG. 13 when seated on the filter mounter. , and FIG. 16 is a plan view when the protrusion shown in FIG. 13 is inserted into the filter mounter.

The filter 130 may include a filter member (M) and filter supports 131, 132, and 133 that support the filter member (M).

<Filter member>

The filter member (M) can be placed on the filter supports (131) (132) (133). The filter member (M) may have a zigzag shape in the horizontal direction. The filter member M may be formed alternately into mountains and valleys. The filter member (M) can be placed on the filter supports (131) (132) (133). The filter member M may have a circular outer circumference and may be a circular filter member.

<Filter support>

The filter supports 131, 132, and 133 include the outer support 131; an inner supporter (132) smaller in size than the outer supporter (131); It may include a connection support 133 connecting the outer support 131 and the inner support 132.

The outer circumference of the filter member (M) may be smaller than the inner circumference of the outer support (131). The outer circumference of the filter member (M) may be protected by the outer support 131.

The filter member M may be placed on the inner support 132 and the connection support 133.

Each of the outer support 131 and the inner support 132 may have a circular shape.

A zigzag-shaped uneven portion on which the filter member M is seated may be formed on at least one of the outer support 131 and the inner support 132.

The filter 130 may have uneven portions 131A and 132A formed on each of the outer support 131 and the inner support 132.

The uneven portion 131A of the outer support 131 may be formed along the inner circumferential surface of the outer support 131.

The uneven portion 132A of the inner support 132 may be formed on the upper part of the inner support 132.

<Inner support>

The inner support 132 may be located inside the outer support 131 while connected to the connection support 133.

The inner support 132 may overlap the central portion 114 of the suction panel 3 in the vertical direction. The inner support 132 may be smaller in size than the central portion 114. If the inner support 132 is larger than the central part 114, the air passing through the inner suction hole 31C located around the central part 114 may hit the inner support 132 and head toward the blower 4. The flow resistance of flowing air can be increased.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the inner support 132 is smaller than the central portion 114 and the inner support 132 overlaps the central portion 114 on the central portion 114, the inner support 132 located around the central portion 114 The air passing through the suction hole 31C can flow toward the blower 4 without hitting the inner support 132, and the flow resistance of the air flowing toward the blower 4 can be minimized.

The inner support 132 may be obscured by the central portion 114. When viewed from below the ceiling-type air conditioner, the inner support 132 may be hidden by the central portion 114 and may not be visible.

<Connection support>

At least a portion of the connection support 133 may face the space (G) between the plurality of suction hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E). The area (G) between the plurality of suction hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) is an area where air does not actually pass, and the connection support 133 is arranged to face this area as much as possible. desirable.

All of the connection supports 133 are capable of facing the space (G) between the plurality of suction hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E), and some of them are capable of facing the plurality of suction hole groups (A). ) Of course, it is possible to face (G) between (B) (C) (D) (E).

It is desirable that as many areas of the connection support 133 as possible face (G) between the multiple suction hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E).

The connection support 133 may be curved in an arc shape. The connection support 133 may have one end connected to the inner circumferential surface of the outer support 131 and the other end connected to the outer circumferential surface of the inner support 132. The connection support 133 may be bent into an arc shape between one end and the other end.

It is preferable that the connection support 133 has the same shape as the virtual curve (L) or a shape as similar as possible to the virtual curve (L). The connection support 133 preferably has the same curvature as the virtual curve L.

A zigzag-shaped uneven portion 133A on which the filter member M is seated may be formed on the connection support 133.

The connection support 133 may not overlap the virtual curve L in the vertical direction.

The filter supports 131, 132, and 133 include a plurality of connection supports 133, and the plurality of connection supports 133 may be spaced apart in the circumferential direction.

The number of connection supports 133 may be less than the number of suction hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E).

It is preferable that the number of connection supports 133 is 1/2 or less or 1/3 or less of the number of suction hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E). For example, when the number of suction hole groups (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) is 30, the number of connection supports 133 may be 5 to 8.

<Filter Mounter>

The filter mounter 120 may be placed in an area of the suction panel 3 where the suction hole 31 is not formed. The filter mounter 120 may be fixed to the second area (Y). Here, the second area Y is an area through which air does not pass, and may be an area facing the bottom of the discharge panel 2. The second area Y may be an area facing the bottom of the lower body 100 and the bottom of the blowing passage body 60 shown in FIG. 7.

The filter mounter 120 fixed to the second area (Y) does not interfere with the flow of air flowing into the indoor unit (1), and the air passing through the suction hole (31) can quickly flow to the blower (1). there is.

<Hook>

The hook 160 may be hung on the discharge panel 2 while being fastened to at least one of the suction panel 110 and the filter mounter 120.

The hook 160 has a fastening part 162 that is fastened to at least one of the suction panel 110 and the filter mounter 120 as a fastening member, and protrudes stepwise from the fastening part 162 to be spaced apart from the filter mounter 120. It may include a hook 164 that is inserted into the hook insertion hole 114 of the discharge panel 2 and is caught around the periphery 115 of the hook insertion hole 114.

The hook 160 may be placed in an area of the suction panel 3 where the suction hole 31 is not formed. The hook 160 may be fixed to the second area (Y). The hook 160 may be fixed to the suction panel 3 by a fastening member such as a screw. A fastening portion 119 to which a fastening member for fixing the hook 160 is fastened may be formed in the second area Y of the suction panel 3. The fastening part 119 can fix the hook 160 and the filter mounter 120 to the suction panel 110.

An inner housing 122 surrounding the fastening portion 119 and having an inner through hole 121 through which the fastening member penetrates may protrude from the filter mounter 120. When the filter mounter 120 is seated on the suction panel 110, the inner housing 122 may surround the fastening portion 119.

The fastening portion 162 of the hook 160 may include an outer housing 163 that surrounds the inner housing 122 by forming a space in which the inner housing 122 is accommodated. An outer through hole 161 through which a fastening member passes may be formed in the outer housing 163. The hook 160 can be placed on the filter mounter 120 so that the outer housing 163 surrounds the inner housing 122.

The fastening member may sequentially penetrate the outer through hole 161 of the outer housing 163 and the inner through hole 121 of the inner housing 122 and be fastened to the fastening portion 119.

Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 13 to 16, a protrusion 140 is formed on one of the outer support 131 and the filter mounter 120, and a protrusion 140 is formed on the other one of the outer support 131 and the filter mounter 120. A fitting rail 150 in which (140) is rotated and fitted may be formed.

<Protrusion>

The protrusion 140 may be formed to protrude from the outer circumferential surface of the outer support 131.

The protrusion 140 includes a first protrusion 142 that protrudes on the outer periphery of the filter 120, a locking protrusion 141 protrudes on one side 142A, and the other side 142B is seated on the filter mounter 120, and a filter. The outer circumference of 120 may include a second protrusion 144 that protrudes to be spaced apart from the locking protrusion 141 .

<Insert rail>

The fitting rail 150 may include a support portion 152 protruding from the filter mounter 120. The support portion 152 may have an arc-shaped cross-section.

The fitting rail 150 protrudes from the support portion 152 and includes a fitting portion 154 between the locking protrusion 141 and the second protrusion 144 that restrains each of the locking protrusion 141 and the second protrusion 144. It can be included.

When the filter 130 rotates, the fitting portion 154 may pass over the locking protrusion 141 and then enter between the locking protrusion 141 and the second protrusion 144. Each of the protrusions 144 may be contacted.

The locking protrusion 141 can be hung on one end (154A) of the fitting portion 154 in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, and the second protrusion 144 is attached to the other end (154B) of the fitting portion 154. It can be hung in either clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

The fitting portion 154 may engage with the locking protrusion 141 and the second protrusion 144, and the filter 130 has the fitting portion 154 positioned between the locking protrusion 141 and the second protrusion 144. When doing so, its arbitrary rotation may be limited.

The fitting rail 150 may further include a seating portion 156 that protrudes from the support portion 152 to be spaced apart from the fitting portion 154 and onto which the other surface 142B of the first protruding portion 142 is seated.

The seating portion 156 can support the first protruding portion 142 so that the first protruding portion 142 does not sag downward, and the first protruding portion 142 mounted on the seating portion 156 is positioned on the locking protrusion 141. ) can be maintained, and the locking protrusion 141 can be maintained in a state of being hooked on the fitting portion 154.

Hereinafter, the process of mounting the filter 130 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 17 as follows.

The worker can hold the filter 130 with his hand and seat the filter 130 on the upper surface of the filter mounter 120. The protrusion 140 protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the filter 130 can be raised and seated around the fitting rail 150 of the filter mounter 120, and the operator can use the filter 130 mounted on the filter mounter 120. can be rotated.

When the filter 130 rotates, the first protrusion 142 of the protrusion 140 may enter below the fitting part 154 and pass under the fitting part 154. At this time, the stopping protrusion 141 is The fitting portion 154 may be pressed upward while sliding along the bottom of the fitting portion 154.

The fitting portion 154 protruding from the support portion 152 may be deformed and pushed upward by the locking protrusion 141.

As the rotation of the filter 130 continues, the first protrusion 142 may enter the seating portion 156 and be placed on the seating portion 156. When the filter 130 is rotated at a predetermined angle, the first protrusion ( The locking protrusion 141 protruding from 142) may be moved to the side of one end 154A of the fitting portion 154, as shown in FIG. 14. When the locking protrusion 141 is located next to one end 154A of the fitting part 154, the external force applied to the fitting part 154 is removed or minimized, and the fitting part 154 can be restored.

When the locking protrusion 141 is located next to one end (154A) of the fitting portion 154, as shown in FIG. 16, the second protrusion 144 is located next to the other end (154B) of the fitting portion 154. It can be, and the fitting part 154 can be restrained in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions between the locking protrusion 141 and the second protrusion 144.

That is, the operator can mount the filter 130 on the filter mounter 120 by simply seating the filter 130 on the filter mounter 120 and then rotating it.

Meanwhile, when removing the filter 130, the operator can rotate the filter 130 in the opposite direction to its mounting direction, and the protrusion 140 is located next to the fitting rail 150, as shown in FIG. 15. The operator can separate the filter 130 from the filter mounter 120 by simply rotating the filter 130 and then lifting it.

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 rather to explain it, 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.

1: Indoor unit 3: Suction panel
4: blower 31: suction hole
120: Filter 131: Outer support
132: inner support 133: connection support
A, B, C, D, E: Suction hole group M: Filter member

Claims (20)

an indoor unit having a blower;
a suction panel having a plurality of suction holes through which air sucked toward the blower passes, and having a plurality of rows of suction hole groups spaced apart in the circumferential direction;
Includes a filter disposed on the upper side of the suction panel,
The filter includes a filter member and a filter supporter supporting the filter member,
The filter support is
Outer support;
an inner supporter smaller in size than the outer supporter;
An air conditioner comprising a connecting support that connects the outer support and the inner support and at least a portion of which faces the plurality of suction hole groups. According to claim 1,
The connection support is an air conditioner bent in an arc shape between one end and the other end. According to claim 1,
Each of the outer support and inner support has a circular shape,
The connection support is an air conditioner where one end is connected to the inner circumferential surface of the outer support and the other end is connected to the outer circumferential surface of the inner support. According to claim 1,
An air conditioner in which a zigzag-shaped uneven portion on which the filter member is seated is formed on the connection support. According to claim 1,
An air conditioner wherein a zigzag-shaped uneven portion is formed on at least one of the outer circumferential surface of the inner support and the inner circumferential surface of the outer support. According to claim 1,
The suction panel has a group of multiple rows of suction holes formed between the central portion and the outer peripheral portion,
An air conditioner in which each of the plurality of rows of suction hole groups has a plurality of suction holes positioned in a row along an arc-shaped virtual curve connecting the central portion and the outer peripheral portion. According to claim 6,
The connection support is an air conditioner that does not overlap the virtual curve in the vertical direction. According to claim 6,
The inner support is an air conditioner that overlaps the central portion in a vertical direction. According to claim 6,
The inner support is an air conditioner whose size is smaller than the central portion. According to claim 1,
The filter support includes a plurality of connection supports,
An air conditioner wherein the plurality of connection supports are spaced apart in a circumferential direction. According to claim 1,
An air conditioner wherein the number of connection supports is less than the number of suction hole groups. According to claim 1,
An air conditioner in which a filter mounter on which the filter is rotated is disposed on the suction panel. According to claim 12,
The suction panel includes a first area where the plurality of suction holes are formed, and a second area surrounding the first area,
The filter mounter is an air conditioner fixed to the second area. According to claim 12,
An air conditioner wherein the filter mounter has an arc shape, and a plurality of the filter mounters are arranged along a circular virtual line. According to claim 1,
A protrusion is formed on any one of the outer support and the filter mount,
An air conditioner in which an insertion rail on which the protrusion is rotated is formed on the other one of the outer supporter and the filter mounter. According to claim 1,
Further comprising a discharge panel coupled to the indoor unit and having an air discharge port,
An air conditioner in which at least one of the suction panel and the filter mounter is equipped with a hook that is detachable from the discharge panel. According to claim 16,
The suction panel includes a first region where the plurality of suction holes are formed, and a second region surrounding the first region and facing the bottom of the discharge panel,
An air conditioner in which a fastening part is formed in the second area to which a fastening member for fixing the hook is fastened. According to claim 1,
The blower includes a centrifugal fan whose hub protrudes downward and includes a plurality of blades surrounding the hub, sucks air from the lower portion, and blows it in a centrifugal direction,
The central portion of the suction panel is a plate portion facing the hub in an upward and downward direction. According to claim 1,
The blower includes an orifice formed with an inner suction hole that guides air sucked into the centrifugal fan,
The plurality of suction holes are
A plurality of first suction holes facing the inner suction hole in the vertical direction,
It includes at least one second suction hole facing the bottom of the orifice in the vertical direction,
The first suction hole is larger in number than the second suction hole,
An air conditioner wherein the second suction hole is larger than the first suction hole. According to claim 1,
The suction panel is
a disk convex downward;
It includes a plurality of suction port bodies that protrude from the upper surface of the disk and have suction holes therein penetrating in a vertical direction,
An air conditioner in which the height of the plurality of intake bodies gradually decreases as they approach the outer circumference of the intake panel.

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