KR102666137B1 - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

This disclosure relates to air conditioners. An air conditioner according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a case forming an inlet and an outlet on a first side wall, and an outdoor inlet and an outdoor outlet on a second side wall disposed in a direction opposite to the first side wall; an indoor fan disposed inside the case and forming an airflow from the intake port to the discharge port; an outdoor fan disposed inside the case and forming an air flow from the outdoor intake port to the outdoor discharge port; an evaporator disposed inside the case and heat-exchanging air flowing into the intake port; A condenser disposed inside the case and heat-exchanging air flowing into the outdoor intake port; a compressor disposed inside the case, compressing refrigerant and sending it to the condenser; and a body disposed inside the case and forming a first blowing space in which the indoor fan and the evaporator are disposed, and a second blowing space in which the outdoor fan and the condenser are disposed, the body comprising the case. It forms an accommodating space inside which the compressor is placed.

Description

Air conditioner {AIR CONDITIONER}

The present disclosure relates to an air conditioner, and more specifically, to an air conditioner installed in a window.

An air conditioner is a device that cools, heats, or purifies sucked indoor air and supplies it indoors.

An air conditioner is installed on a window and can suck in indoor air, exchange heat with it, supply it indoors, and suck in outdoor air, exchange heat with it, and then discharge it outdoors. In the case of such a window-type air conditioner, an indoor fan through which indoor air flows and an indoor heat exchanger are disposed on the indoor side of the case, and an outdoor fan through which outdoor air flows and an outdoor heat exchanger are disposed on the outdoor side of the case.

However, the conventional air conditioner is separately equipped with parts for distinguishing the indoor and outdoor flow paths, parts for installing the indoor fan and indoor heat exchanger, and parts for installing the outdoor fan and outdoor heat exchanger inside the case. There was the inconvenience of having to assemble the parts into a single unit.

Korean Patent Document 10-2019-0133477 Korean Patent Document 10-2019-0078874

The present disclosure aims to solve the above-described problems and other problems.

Another purpose of the present disclosure may be to provide an air conditioner with a reduced number of parts.

Another purpose of the present disclosure may be to provide an air conditioner that is easy to assemble.

Another purpose of the present disclosure may be to provide an air conditioner with enhanced rigidity.

Another purpose of the present disclosure may be to provide an air conditioner that is easy to repair.

Another purpose of the present disclosure may be to provide an air conditioner with reduced noise and vibration.

Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an air conditioner that divides the inside of the case into a plurality of spaces.

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

In order to achieve the above-described object, an air conditioner according to an aspect of the present disclosure has an inlet and an outlet formed on a first side wall, and an outdoor inlet and an outdoor outlet formed on a second side wall disposed in a direction opposite to the first side wall. Includes cases where

The air conditioner is disposed inside the case and includes an indoor fan that creates an air flow from the intake port to the discharge port.

The air conditioner is disposed inside the case and includes an outdoor fan that creates an air flow from the outdoor intake port to the outdoor discharge port.

The air conditioner is disposed inside the case and includes an evaporator that heat-exchanges air flowing into the intake port.

The air conditioner is disposed inside the case and includes a condenser that exchanges heat with air flowing into the outdoor intake port.

The air conditioner is disposed inside the case and includes a compressor that compresses refrigerant and sends it to the condenser.

The air conditioner includes a body disposed inside the case and forming a first blowing space in which the indoor fan and the evaporator are disposed, and a second blowing space in which the outdoor fan and the condenser are disposed.

The body forms an accommodation space in which the compressor is placed inside the case.

The receiving space is disposed below the first blowing space.

The height of the first blowing space in the vertical direction is smaller than the height of the second blowing space in the vertical direction.

The air conditioner further includes a pump that extrudes condensed water falling to the bottom of the case to the upper side of the condenser.

The body forms a pump receiving portion in which the pump is disposed inside the case.

The pump receiving portion is disposed below the second blowing space.

The length of the pump receiving portion in the vertical direction is shorter than the length of the receiving space in the vertical direction.

The air conditioner further includes an indoor fan motor that drives the indoor fan.

The body forms a first driving space in which the indoor fan motor is disposed, and the first driving space is disposed between the first blowing space and the receiving space.

The air conditioner further includes an outdoor fan motor that drives the outdoor fan. The body forms a second driving space in which the outdoor fan motor is disposed, and the second driving space is disposed between the second blowing space and the pump receiving portion.

The body includes a first fence covering the front of the pump receiving portion.

It includes a control box in which a controller electrically connected to the indoor fan and the outdoor fan is disposed, and the control box is disposed in front of the first fence.

The body may include: a first body convexly formed toward the second side wall to form a space in which the indoor fan is disposed; and a second body convexly formed toward the first side wall to form a space in which the outdoor fan is disposed.

A first convex end disposed adjacent to the second side wall in the first body is disposed closer to the second side wall than a second convex end disposed adjacent to the first side wall in the second body.

The case forms an inlet and an outlet on a first side wall, and forms an outdoor inlet and an outdoor outlet on a second side wall, which is opposite to the first side wall.

The body is disposed inside the case and divides the inside of the case into a first space and a second space.

The body includes a first convex portion formed convexly in the direction of the second space so that the indoor fan is disposed, and a second convex portion formed convexly in the direction of the first space so that the outdoor fan is disposed.

The first convex part protrudes convexly in the direction in which the outdoor inlet is disposed, and the second convex part protrudes convexly in the direction in which the inlet is disposed.

The length at which the second convex portion is formed in the vertical direction is shorter than the length at which the first convex portion is formed in the vertical direction, and the body forms an accommodation space in which the compressor is disposed below the second convex portion.

It further includes a control box in which a controller electrically connected to the indoor fan and the outdoor fan is disposed, and the first space in which the evaporator is disposed and the third space in which the control box is disposed are formed in front of the second convex portion. .

The control box is disposed below the evaporator.

The body forms a pump receiving portion in which a pump is disposed below the second space, and the body includes a first fence dividing the third space and the pump receiving portion.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, blowing performance can be enhanced by providing a body that separates the indoor side flow path and the outdoor side flow path inside the case.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the number of parts can be reduced by assembling the fan and the heat exchanger in a single body.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, assembly of an air conditioner can be simplified by assembling a fan and a heat exchanger in a single body.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, noise generated from the compressor can be reduced by providing a space covering the compressor in a single body.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a compact air conditioner can be manufactured by being divided into a plurality of spaces by the body.

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

1 is a diagram of an air conditioner installed according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 3 is an exploded view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of a body according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 6 is a front view of a body according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
7 is a front view of a body according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
8 is a side view of a body according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 9 is an upward perspective view of a body according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Regardless of the reference numerals, identical or similar components will be given the same reference numbers and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The suffixes “module” and “part” for components used in the following description are given or used interchangeably only for the ease of preparing the specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles in themselves.

Additionally, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed descriptions will be omitted. In addition, the attached drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical idea disclosed in this specification is not limited by the attached drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present disclosure are not limited. , should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms containing ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When a component is said to be “connected” or “connected” to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but that other components may exist in between. It should be. On the other hand, when a component is said to be “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Referring to FIG. 1, the air conditioner 1 will be described.

The air conditioner (1) may be placed in the window assembly (9). The air conditioner (1) may be detachably disposed on the window assembly (9).

The window assembly 9 may include a window frame 91 and a window 92. The window frame 91 may form the outer shape of the window assembly 9. The window frame 91 may form a space on the inside. The window 92 can be moved in the inner space of the window frame 91. Glass may be fixed to the inside of the window 92.

The air conditioner 1 may be placed between the window frame 91 and the window 92. A space 93 may be formed between the window frame 91 and the window 92. The air conditioner (1) may be installed in the space (93) between the window frame (91) and the window (92).

A kit 94 may be placed between the air conditioner 1 and the window assembly 9. The kit 94 can fix the air conditioner (1) to the window assembly (9). The kit 94 can seal the gap between the air conditioner (1) and the window assembly (9).

The air conditioner (1) can be fixed to the window assembly (9). Indoor space and outdoor space can be distinguished based on the window assembly 9. Hereinafter, when describing the air conditioner 1, the indoor side facing the indoor space can be defined as the front, and the outdoor side facing the outdoor space can be defined as the rear.

The air conditioner 1 can suck indoor air and blow the sucked indoor air into the indoor space. The air conditioner (1) can suck in outdoor air and blow the sucked outdoor air to the outdoor space. The air conditioner 1 may include an inlet 11 and an outlet 12. Air in the indoor space may flow into the air conditioner (1) through the intake port (11). Air introduced into the air conditioner (1) through the intake port (11) may be supplied to the indoor space through the discharge port (12).

The intake port 11 may extend in the vertical direction. The discharge port 12 may extend in the vertical direction. The discharge port 12 may be spaced apart from the suction port 11 in a direction crossing the extension direction of the suction port 11.

The intake port 11 and the discharge port 12 may be open toward the indoor space. The suction port 11 and the discharge port 12 may be located on the same plane. The suction port 11 and the discharge port 12 may be spaced apart in the horizontal direction. The air conditioner (1) may protrude from the window assembly (9) toward the indoor space.

Air in the indoor space may flow into the air conditioner (1) through the intake port (11) and exchange heat. The air heat exchanged inside the air conditioner (1) may be supplied to the indoor space through the discharge port (12) spaced apart from one side of the intake port (11).

Referring to FIG. 2, the air conditioner 1 will be described.

The air conditioner 1 may include a case 10. Case 10 may have a space inside. Case 10 can form the external shape of the air conditioner (1).

Case 10 may include a front case 13. The front case 13 may be arranged toward the indoor side. A portion of the front case 13 may protrude from the window assembly 9 toward the indoor space.

Case 10 may include a rear case 14. The rear case 14 may be disposed toward the outdoor side. A portion of the rear case 14 may protrude from the window assembly 9 toward the outdoor space. The rear case 14 may be combined with the front case 13.

The intake port 11 may be formed in the front case 13. The intake port 11 may be formed on the front surface of the front case 13. The discharge port 12 may be formed in the front case 13. The discharge port 12 may be formed on the front surface of the front case 13. The intake port 11 and the discharge port 12 may be spaced apart from each other on the front surface of the front case 13.

The air conditioner 1 may include a grill 15. The grill 15 can be detached from the front surface of the front case 13. The grill 15 may be disposed at the intake port 11. Air in the indoor space may be introduced into the air conditioner (1) through the grill (15). The grill 15 may be spaced apart from the discharge port 12.

The air conditioner 1 may include a vane 20. Vane 20 may be located in front of the front case 13. The vane 20 may be disposed at the discharge port 12. The vane 20 can open and close the discharge port 12. The vane 20 may be rotatably disposed at the discharge port 12. The vane 20 may be rotatably coupled to the front case 13. The vane 20 may be spaced apart from the grill 15. The vane 20 can control the wind direction of the air discharged through the discharge port 12.

Referring to FIG. 3, the air conditioner 1 will be described.

Figure 3 is an exploded view of the air conditioner (1).

The front case 13 may include a front plate 133. The front plate 133 may form the front surface of the front case 13. The intake port 11 and the discharge port 12 may be formed in the front plate 133.

The front plate 133 may include a first plate 131. The first plate 131 may extend in the vertical direction. The intake port 11 may be formed by opening in the first plate 131.

The front plate 133 may include a second plate 132. The second plate 132 may extend in the vertical direction. The discharge hole 12 may be formed as an opening in the second plate 132.

The first plate 131 and the second plate 132 may be partitioned from each other. The first plate 131 and the second plate 132 may be spaced apart in the horizontal direction.

The grill 15 can be detached from the front plate 133. The grill 15 may be coupled to the front of the intake port 11. The grill 15 may be coupled to the first plate 131.

The vane 20 may be rotatably coupled to the front plate 133. The vane 20 may be rotatably disposed at the discharge port 12. Vane 20 may be coupled to the second plate 132.

The front case 13 may include a top plate 134. The top plate 134 may form the upper surface of the front case 13. The top plate 134 may extend rearward from the front plate 133. The top plate 134 may be combined with the rear case 14.

The front case 13 may include a first side plate 135. The first side plate 135 may form one side of the front case 13. The first side plate 135 may extend in the vertical direction. The first side plate 135 may be combined with the rear case 14.

The front case 13 may include a second side plate 136. The second side plate 136 may form the other side of the front case 13. The second side plate 136 may extend in the vertical direction. The second side plate 136 may be combined with the rear case 14.

The first side plate 135 and the second side plate 136 may face each other. The first side plate 135 and the second side plate 136 may form the side surface of the front case 13. The first side plate 135 and the second side plate 136 may be named “side plates.”

The air conditioner 1 may include an assembly (AS) disposed inside the case 10. Assembly (AS) may refer to a collection of parts arranged inside the case 10. Each part constituting the assembly AS may be separately separated from the inside of the case 10.

The air conditioner 1 may include a first unit 30. The first unit 30 may be placed inside the case 10 .

The air conditioner 1 may include a second unit 40. The second unit 40 may be placed inside the case 10 .

The air conditioner 1 may include a third unit 50. The third unit 50 may be placed inside the case 10 .

The first unit 30 and the second unit 40 may be coupled in the vertical direction. At this time, some parts of the second unit 40 may be introduced into the first unit 30.

The second unit 40 and the third unit 50 may be coupled in the front-to-back direction. At this time, some parts of the third unit 50 may be coupled to the first unit 30 in the front-to-back direction.

However, the description of the above-mentioned first, second, and third units (30, 40, and 50) is for explaining the overall combined structure of the air conditioner (1), and the first, second, and third units (30, 40, 50) Each division is not strictly defined. In other words, each of the above-described first, second, and third units 30, 40, and 50 may be a concept meaning some of the parts disposed inside the case 10. Each of the first, second, and third units (30, 40, and 50) may be an assembly of a plurality of parts, and the parts constituting each unit (30, 40, and 50) are separate from each unit (30, 40, and 50). can be separated into The parts constituting each unit 30, 40, and 50 may be separated to form a separate, independent unit.

The air conditioner 1 may include a body 300. Body 300 may be placed inside the case 10 . The body 300 may provide a space where the indoor fan 34 and the outdoor fan 35 are placed.

The air conditioner 1 may include an indoor fan 34. The first unit 30 may include an indoor fan 34. The indoor fan 34 may be placed inside the case 10. The indoor fan 34 may be rotatably coupled to the body 300.

The air conditioner (1) may include an outdoor fan (35). The first unit 30 may include an outdoor fan 35. The outdoor fan 35 may be placed inside the case 10. The outdoor fan 35 may be rotatably coupled to the body 300.

The indoor fan 34 and the outdoor fan 35 may be named “fans.”

The air conditioner 1 may include a compressor 41. The second unit 40 may include a compressor 41. The compressor 41 may be placed inside the case 10. The compressor 41 can compress the refrigerant. The compressor 41 may be disposed in the inner space of the second body 32.

The air conditioner (1) may include an outdoor heat exchanger (42). The second unit 40 may include an outdoor heat exchanger 42. The outdoor heat exchanger 42 may be placed inside the case 10. The outdoor heat exchanger 42 can exchange heat with outdoor air and a refrigerant. The outdoor heat exchanger 42 may be combined with the body 300. Outdoor air blown by the outdoor fan (35) can pass through the outdoor heat exchanger (42). The refrigerant discharged from the compressor 41 may flow into the outdoor heat exchanger 42 and exchange heat with outdoor air.

The air conditioner 1 may include an expansion device 43. The second unit 40 may include an expansion device 43. The expansion device 43 may be placed inside the case 10. The expansion device 43 can expand the refrigerant. The expansion device 43 may be disposed inside the body 300. The refrigerant that has passed through the outdoor heat exchanger (42) may flow into the expansion device (43) and expand.

The air conditioner (1) may include an indoor heat exchanger (44). The second unit 40 may include an indoor heat exchanger 44. The indoor heat exchanger 44 may be placed inside the case 10. The indoor heat exchanger 44 may be combined with the body 300. The refrigerant that has passed through the expansion device 43 flows into the indoor heat exchanger 44 and can exchange heat with indoor air.

The compressor 41, outdoor heat exchanger 42, expansion device 43, and indoor heat exchanger 44 may be connected to each other through refrigerant pipes (not shown).

The air conditioner 1 may include a base 45. The second unit 40 may include a base 45. The base 45 may form the lower surface of the case 10. The base 45 may be disposed on the lower side of the body 300. The compressor 41, the outdoor heat exchanger 42, the expansion device 43, and the indoor heat exchanger 44 may be disposed on the upper side of the base 45.

The air conditioner (1) may include a control box (51). The third unit 50 may include a control box 51. The control box 51 may be placed inside the case 10. Inside the control box 51, there is a controller (not shown) electrically connected to the vane motor 29 (see FIG. 4), indoor fan 34, outdoor fan 35, compressor 41, and expansion device 43. ) can be placed. The controller can be mounted on a PCB board. The controller can control the operation of the components 29, 34, 35, 41, and 43.

The air conditioner 1 may include a block 52. Third unit 50 may include block 52 . Block 52 may be placed inside case 10. Block 52 may extend upward from the control box 51. A water pipe or a refrigerant pipe may be disposed inside the block 52. Block 52 may cover the water pipe or the refrigerant pipe.

Referring to FIG. 4, the air conditioner 1 will be described.

FIG. 4 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the air conditioner 1 shown in FIG. 2.

Air in the indoor space may flow into the case 10 through the intake port 11. Air in the indoor space may pass through the grill 15 and flow into the case 10.

The indoor heat exchanger 44 may be disposed at an angle inside the case 10. The air introduced through the intake port 11 may exchange heat with the refrigerant flowing in the indoor heat exchanger 44.

The indoor fan 34 may be disposed downstream of the indoor heat exchanger 44. The indoor fan 34 can suck in air outside the case 10 through the intake port 11. The indoor fan 34 may be a cross-flow fan.

Air blown by the indoor fan 34 may flow to the discharge port 12. The vane 20 may be rotatably disposed at the discharge port 12. The vane 20 can open and close the discharge port 12 and control the flow direction of air discharged through the discharge port 12.

The air conditioner 1 may include a vane motor 29 that rotates the vane 20. The vane motor 29 may be fixed inside the case 10. The vane motor 29 may be connected to the vane 20 through the motor shaft 291. The vane 20 can be rotated by driving the vane motor 29.

The air conditioner (1) may include an outdoor intake port (16). Air from the outdoor space may flow into the case 10 through the outdoor intake port 16.

The air conditioner 1 may include a first outdoor grill 18. The first outdoor grill 18 may be disposed at the outdoor intake port 16. Air from the outdoor space may flow into the case 10 through the first outdoor grill 18.

The air conditioner (1) may include an outdoor outlet (17). The air inside the case 10 may be discharged to the outdoor space through the outdoor discharge port 17. The outdoor discharge port 17 may be spaced apart from the outdoor intake port 16 in the horizontal direction. The outdoor discharge port 17 and the outdoor intake port 16 may be located on the same plane.

The air conditioner 1 may include a second outdoor grill 19. The second outdoor grill 19 may be disposed at the outdoor discharge port 19. The air inside the case 10 may be discharged to the outdoor space through the second outdoor grill 19. The second outdoor grill 19 may be spaced apart from the first outdoor grill 18 in the horizontal direction. The first outdoor grill 18 and the second outdoor grill 19 may be located on the same plane.

The outdoor intake port 16, the outdoor discharge port 17, the first outdoor grill 18, and the second outdoor grill 19 may be disposed in the rear case 14 (see FIG. 3).

The outdoor heat exchanger 42 may be arranged to face the outdoor intake port 16. The air introduced through the outdoor intake port 16 may exchange heat with the refrigerant flowing in the outdoor heat exchanger 42.

The outdoor fan 35 may be disposed downstream of the outdoor heat exchanger 42. The outdoor fan 35 can suck in air outside the case 10 through the outdoor intake port 16. The outdoor fan 35 may be a cross-flow fan.

Air blown by the outdoor fan 35 may flow to the outdoor outlet 17. Air blown by the outdoor fan 35 may be discharged to the outdoor space through the outdoor discharge port 17.

The air conditioner 1 may include a body 300 that separates a space where the indoor fan 34 is placed and a space where the outdoor fan 35 is placed. The indoor fan 34 and the outdoor fan 35 may be combined with the body 300.

The air conditioner 1 may include a first space 101. The first space 101 may be formed inside the case 10. Air in the indoor space may flow into the first space 101 through the intake port 11. Air flowing into the first space 101 may be blown by the indoor fan 34 and discharged into the indoor space through the discharge port 12. The indoor fan 34 and the indoor heat exchanger 44 may be disposed inside the first space 101.

The air conditioner 1 may include a second space 102. The second space 102 may be formed inside the case 10. Air from the outdoor space may flow into the second space 102 through the outdoor inlet 16. Air flowing into the second space 102 may be blown by the outdoor fan 35 and discharged into the outdoor space through the outdoor outlet 17. The outdoor fan 35 and the outdoor heat exchanger 42 may be disposed inside the second space 102.

The body 300 may separate the first space 101 and the second space 102. When classifying the interior space of the case 10, the first space 101 can be defined as the “indoor side” and the second space 102 can be defined as the “outdoor side.”

With reference to FIGS. 5 to 7 , the body 300 will be described.

Figure 5 is an oblique perspective view of the body 300. Figure 6 is a view of the body 300 viewed from the front. Figure 7 is a front view of the body 300 with the indoor fan 34 and the outdoor fan 35 installed.

The body 300 may be integrated. Each part 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, and 380 constituting the body 300 may be integrated.

Body 300 may include a first body 310. The first body 310 may extend in the vertical direction. The first body 310 may provide a space where the indoor fan 34 is placed.

The body 300 may include a first outer wall 320. The first outer wall 320 may protrude forward from the first body 310. The first outer wall 320 may extend in the vertical direction along the first body 310. The discharge port 12 (see FIG. 4) may be formed along the first body 310 and the first outer wall 320.

Body 300 may include a second body 330. The second body 320 may extend in the vertical direction. The second body 330 may provide a space where the outdoor fan 35 is placed.

The body 300 may include a second outer wall 340. The second outer wall 340 may protrude rearward from the second body 330. The second outer wall 340 may extend in the vertical direction along the second body 330. The outdoor discharge port 17 (see FIG. 4) may be formed along the second body 330 and the second outer wall 340.

The body 300 may include a top plate 350. The top plate 350 may form the upper surface of the body 300. The top plate 350 may connect the first body 310 and the second body 330.

Body 300 may include a partition wall 360. The partition 360 may connect the first body 310 and the second body 330. The partition wall 360 may be a part of the first body 310 and the second body 330. The partition wall 360 may partition a space 313 where the indoor fan 34 is placed and a space 333 where the outdoor fan 35 is placed.

Body 300 may include a compressor housing 370. The compressor housing 370 may be formed on the lower side of the first body 310. A space may be formed inside the compressor housing 370.

Body 300 may include a fence 380. The fence 380 may be formed on the lower side of the second body 330. A space may be formed inside the fence 380.

The first body 310 may include a first inner wall 311. The first inner wall 311 may be connected to the first outer wall 320. The first inner wall 311 may extend in the vertical direction. The first inner wall 311 may be curved in the horizontal direction. The first inner wall 311 may have a convex cross section toward the rear. The discharge port 12 (see FIG. 4) may be formed along the first inner wall 311 and the first outer wall 320.

The first body 310 may include an indoor fan supporter 312. The indoor fan supporter 312 may be located on the lower side of the first inner wall 311. The indoor fan supporter 312 may be located on the lower side of the first outer wall 320. The indoor fan 34 may be mounted on the upper side of the indoor fan supporter 312.

The first body 310 may include a first blowing space 313. The first inner wall 311 and the first outer wall 320 may form a boundary of the first blowing space 313. The indoor fan 34 may be disposed within the first ventilation space 313. The first ventilation space 313 may be formed above the indoor fan supporter 312.

The first body 310 may include a first motor supporter 314. The first motor supporter 314 may be spaced below the indoor fan supporter 312. The first motor supporter 314 may be located on the upper side of the compressor housing 370.

The first body 310 may include a first driving space 315. The first driving space 315 may be formed between the indoor fan supporter 312 and the first motor supporter 314. The first driving space 315 may be a space where the indoor fan motor 349 (see FIG. 7) is placed.

The first body 310 may include an indoor fan inlet 316. The indoor fan inlet 316 may be located on the upper side of the first inner wall 311. The indoor fan inlet 316 may be located above the first ventilation space 313. The indoor fan inlet 316 may be formed by opening in the top plate 350. The indoor fan 34 can enter and exit through the indoor fan inlet 316.

The second body 330 may include a second inner wall 331. The second inner wall 331 may be connected to the second outer wall 340. The second inner wall 331 may extend in the vertical direction. The second inner wall 331 may be curved in the horizontal direction. The second inner wall 331 may have a cross-section that is convex toward the front. The outdoor discharge port 17 (see FIG. 4) may be formed along the second inner wall 331 and the second outer wall 340.

The second body 330 may include an outdoor fan supporter 332. The outdoor fan supporter 332 may be located on the lower side of the second inner wall 331. The outdoor fan supporter 332 may be located on the lower side of the second outer wall 340. The outdoor fan 35 may be mounted on the upper side of the outdoor fan supporter 332.

The second body 330 may include a second blowing space 333. The second inner wall 331 and the second outer wall 340 may form a boundary of the second blowing space 333. The outdoor fan 35 may be disposed within the second ventilation space 333. The second ventilation space 333 may be formed above the outdoor fan supporter 332.

The second body 330 may include a second motor supporter 334. The second motor supporter 334 may be spaced below the outdoor fan supporter 332. The second motor supporter 334 may be located on the upper side of the fence 380.

The second body 330 may include a second driving space 335. The second driving space 335 may be formed between the outdoor fan supporter 332 and the second motor supporter 334. The second driving space 335 may be a space where the outdoor fan motor 359 (see FIG. 7) is placed.

The second body 330 may include an outdoor fan inlet 336. The outdoor fan inlet 336 may be located on the upper side of the second inner wall 331. The outdoor fan inlet 336 may be located above the second ventilation space 333. The outdoor fan inlet 336 may be formed by opening in the top plate 350. The outdoor fan 35 can enter and exit through the outdoor fan inlet 336.

Compressor housing 370 may include a first housing wall 371. The first housing wall 371 may be located on the lower side of the first body 310. The first housing wall 371 may be located below the first motor supporter 314.

Compressor housing 370 may include a second housing wall 372. The second housing wall 372 may be located below the first body 310. The second housing wall 372 may be located below the first outer wall 320.

The compressor housing 370 may include an accommodation space 373. The receiving space 373 may be surrounded by a first housing wall 371 and a second housing wall 372. Compressor 41 (see FIG. 3) may be disposed within the receiving space 373.

The fence 380 may include a first fence 381. The first fence 381 may be located below the second body 330. The first fence 381 may be located on one side of the compressor housing 370. The first fence 381 may extend in the vertical direction. The first fence 381 may be located below the second motor supporter 334. The first fence 381 may be located in front of the pump receiving portion 384.

The fence 380 may include an upper fence 382. The upper fence 382 may be located on the lower side of the second body 330. The upper fence 382 may be located below the second motor supporter 334. The upper fence 382 may extend rearward from the first fence 381. The upper fence 382 may be located above the pump receiving portion 384. The upper fence 382 may connect the first fence 381 and the second fence 383.

The fence 380 may include a second fence 383. The second fence 383 may be located on the lower side of the second body 330. The second fence 383 may be located on one side of the compressor housing 370. The second fence 383 may extend in the vertical direction. The second fence 383 may be located below the second motor supporter 334. The second fence 383 may be located on one side of the pump receiving portion 384.

The fence 380 may include a pump receiving portion 384. The pump receiving portion 384 may be formed on the lower side of the upper fence 382. The first fence 381 and the second fence 383 may cover a portion of the front of the pump receiving portion 384. A pump 46 (see FIG. 10) that discharges condensate generated in the heat exchangers 42 and 44 may be disposed within the pump receiving portion 384.

With reference to FIG. 8 , the body 300 will be described.

Figure 8 shows the body 300 as viewed from the side.

The height H1 of the first body 310 may be smaller than the height H2 of the second body 330. The second body 330 may protrude lower than the first body 310 .

The first body 310 may have a first height H1 in the vertical direction. The first height H1 may refer to the vertical height from the top plate 350 to the indoor fan supporter 312.

The second body 330 may have a second height H2 in the vertical direction. The second height H2 may refer to the vertical height from the top plate 350 to the outdoor fan supporter 332.

The vertical length of the indoor fan 34 may be smaller than the vertical length of the outdoor fan 35.

The compressor housing 370 may be located on the lower side of the first body 310. The fence 380 may be located on the lower side of the second body 330.

The height of the compressor housing 370 may be greater than the height of the fence 380. The upper part of the compressor housing 370 may correspond to the second body 330 in a horizontal direction.

With reference to FIG. 9 , the body 300 will be described.

Figure 9 shows the body 300 viewed from above.

The indoor fan 34 may be pulled out from within the first body 310 through the indoor fan inlet 316 formed in the top plate 350. The user can remove the indoor fan 34 and clean the indoor fan 34.

The outdoor fan 35 may be pulled out from within the second body 330 through the outdoor fan inlet 336 formed in the top plate 350. The user can remove the outdoor fan 35 and clean the outdoor fan 35.

A partition wall 360 may be disposed between the indoor fan inlet 316 and the outdoor fan inlet 336. The partition wall 360 may partition the indoor fan inlet 316 and the outdoor fan inlet 336.

A portion of the indoor fan inlet 316 and a portion of the outdoor fan inlet 336 may correspond to each other in a horizontal direction. The indoor fan inlet 316 and the outdoor fan inlet 336 may be positioned offset in the horizontal direction.

The indoor fan 34 inserted into the indoor fan inlet 316 may be seated on the upper side of the indoor fan supporter 312.

The outdoor fan 35 inserted into the outdoor fan inlet 336 may be seated on the upper side of the outdoor fan supporter 332.

The first inner wall 311 may be formed to be convex in a direction opposite to the direction in which the first outer wall 320 protrudes. The first inner wall 311 may be formed to be convex toward the outdoor side.

The second inner wall 331 may be formed to be convex in a direction opposite to the direction in which the second outer wall 340 extends. The second inner wall 331 may be formed to be convex toward the indoor side.

Referring to FIG. 10, the air conditioner 1 will be described.

Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioner 1 cut horizontally.

Compressor 41 may be placed on base 45. The compressor 41 may be seated on the upper side of the base 45. The compressor 41 may be placed inside the compressor housing 370.

The compressor 41 may include a compressor body 411. The compressor body 411 can compress refrigerant. The compressor body 411 may be connected to the refrigerant discharge pipe 413.

Compressor 41 may include an accumulator 412. The accumulator 412 may be connected to the compressor body 411. The accumulator 412 may be connected to the refrigerant inlet pipe 414.

The air conditioner 1 may include a sound insulation member 415. The compressor 41 may be placed inside the sound insulation member 415. The sound insulation member 415 can reduce noise generated from the compressor 41. The sound insulation member 415 may be arranged to surround the compressor 41.

The compressor housing 370 may be arranged to surround the sound insulation member 415. The compressor housing 370 can reduce noise generated from the compressor 41. The sound insulation member 415 may be disposed within the receiving space 373.

The first housing wall 371 may be disposed in front of the compressor 41. The first housing wall 371 may be disposed in front of the sound insulation member 415.

The second housing wall 372 may extend rearward from the first housing wall 371. The second housing wall 372 may be disposed on the side of the compressor 41. The second housing wall 372 may be disposed on the side of the sound insulation member 415.

The refrigerant discharge pipe 413 and the refrigerant inlet pipe 414 may extend toward the pump receiving portion 384. The refrigerant discharge pipe 413 and the refrigerant inlet pipe 414 extend rearward from the compressor 41 and may extend inside the fence 380.

The air conditioner 1 may include a pump 46. The pump 46 may be located lower than the outdoor fan 35. In the case of FIG. 10, the pump 46 may be obscured by the outdoor fan 35. 10 may show only the water pipe of the pump 46, but it should be understood that the pump 46 is disposed below the outdoor fan 35.

The pump 46 can discharge condensate generated from the heat exchangers 42 and 44. The pump 46 can discharge condensate generated in the evaporator 44 to the outside of the case 10. Pump 46 may be placed in base 45. The pump 46 may be spaced apart from one side of the compressor 41. Pump 46 may be disposed within pump receiving portion 384.

Fence 380 may be arranged to surround the pump 46. The pump 46 may be placed below the outdoor fan 35. The fence 380 may divide a space where the outdoor fan 35 is placed and a space where the pump 46 is placed.

Hereinafter, the air conditioner of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 10.

Referring to FIG. 4, the case 10 has an inlet 11 and an outlet 12 formed on the first side wall 10a, and an outdoor inlet 16 and an outdoor outlet 17 on the second side wall 10b. is formed.

The body 300 forms a first blowing space 101 in which the indoor fan 34 and the evaporator 44 are placed, and a second blowing space 102 in which the outdoor fan 35 and the condenser 42 are placed. do.

Referring to FIG. 5, the body 300 forms an accommodation space 373 in which the compressor 41 is placed inside the case 10. The receiving space 373 is disposed below the first blowing space 101. The body 300 forms a pump receiving portion 384 in which the pump 46 is disposed within the case 10. The pump receiving portion 384 is disposed on the lower side of the second blowing space 102.

Referring to FIG. 8, the height H1 formed by the first blowing space 101 in the vertical direction is smaller than the height H2 formed by the second blowing space 102 in the vertical direction. The length H4 formed by the pump receiving portion 384 in the vertical direction is shorter than the length H3 formed by the receiving space 373 in the vertical direction.

Referring to FIG. 5, the body 300 forms a first driving space 315 in which an indoor fan motor is placed. The first driving space 315 is disposed between the first blowing space 101 and the receiving space 373. The body 300 forms a second driving space 335 where an outdoor fan motor is placed. The second driving space 335 is disposed between the second blowing space 102 and the pump receiving portion 384. The body 300 includes a first fence 381 that covers the front of the pump receiving portion 384.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 5 , the control box 51 is disposed in front of the first fence 381.

Referring to Figures 4 and 5, the body 300 includes a first body 310 that is convexly formed toward the second side wall 10b to form a space in which an indoor fan is placed, and a space in which an outdoor fan is placed. It includes a second body 330 that is convexly formed toward the first side wall 10a. The first convex end 310b disposed adjacent to the second side wall 10b in the first body 310 is a second convex end disposed adjacent to the first side wall 10a in the second body 330 ( It is disposed closer to the second side wall than 330b).

Referring to Figures 4 and 5, the body 300 has a first space (101, or 'first blowing space') and a second space (102, or 'second blowing space') inside the case 10. divided into The indoor fan 34 is disposed in the first space 101 and creates an air flow from the intake port 11 to the discharge port 12. The outdoor fan 35 is disposed in the second space 102 and creates an air flow from the outdoor intake port 16 to the outdoor discharge port 17. The evaporator 44 is disposed in the first space 101 and exchanges heat with the air flowing into the intake port 11. The condenser 42 is disposed in the second space 102 and exchanges heat with the air flowing into the outdoor intake port 16.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the body 300 has a first convex portion 310a formed convexly in the direction of the second space 102 so that the indoor fan 34 is disposed, and an outdoor fan 35. It includes a second convex portion 330a that is convexly formed in the direction of the first space 101 to be disposed. The first convex portion 310a protrudes convexly in the direction in which the outdoor intake port 16 is disposed. The second convex portion 330a protrudes convexly in the direction in which the suction port 11 is disposed.

Referring to FIG. 5, the length of the second convex portion 330a in the vertical direction is shorter than the length of the first convex portion 310a in the vertical direction. The body 300 forms an accommodation space 373 in which the compressor is disposed below the second convex portion 330a.

3 to 5 and 10, the first space 101 in which the evaporator 44 is located in front of the second convex portion 330a and the third space 103 in which the control box 51 is located ) is formed. The control box 51 is disposed below the evaporator 44.

The body 300 forms a pump receiving portion 384 in which the pump 46 is disposed on the lower side of the second space 102. The body 300 includes a first fence 381 that partitions the third space 103 and the pump receiving portion 384.

In the above, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and can be used in the technical field to which the invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the patent claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be understood individually from the technical idea or perspective of the present invention.

The present disclosure may be modified and implemented in various forms, and its scope is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Therefore, if the modified embodiment includes elements of the claims of the present disclosure, it should be regarded as falling within the scope of the present disclosure.

Any or other embodiments of the present disclosure described above are not exclusive or distinct from each other. In certain embodiments or other embodiments of the present disclosure described above, each configuration or function may be used in combination or combined.

For example, this means that configuration A described in a particular embodiment and/or drawing may be combined with configuration B described in other embodiments and/or drawings. In other words, even if the combination between components is not directly explained, it means that combination is possible, except in cases where it is explained that combination is impossible.

The above detailed description should not be construed as restrictive in any respect and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

1: Air conditioner 10: Case
20: vane 300: body
310: first body 320: first outer wall
330: second body 340: second outer wall
350: Top plate 360: Bulkhead
370: Compressor housing 380: Fence

Claims (18)

a case forming an inlet and an outlet on a first side wall, and forming an outdoor inlet and an outdoor outlet on a second side wall disposed in a direction opposite to the first side wall;
an indoor fan disposed inside the case and forming an airflow from the intake port to the discharge port;
an outdoor fan disposed inside the case and forming an air flow from the outdoor intake port to the outdoor discharge port;
an evaporator disposed inside the case and heat-exchanging air flowing into the intake port;
A condenser disposed inside the case and heat-exchanging air flowing into the outdoor intake port;
a compressor disposed inside the case, compressing refrigerant and sending it to the condenser;
a body disposed inside the case and forming a first blowing space in which the indoor fan and the evaporator are disposed, and a second blowing space in which the outdoor fan and the condenser are disposed; and
It includes a pump that extrudes condensate falling to the bottom of the case to the upper side of the condenser,
The body forms an accommodating space in which the compressor is placed inside the case, and a pump accommodating part in which the pump is placed in the case,
An air conditioner in which the length of the pump receiving portion in the vertical direction is shorter than the length of the receiving space in the vertical direction. According to claim 1,
The receiving space is an air conditioner disposed below the first blowing space. According to claim 2,
An air conditioner wherein the height of the first blowing space in the vertical direction is smaller than the height of the second blowing space in the vertical direction. delete According to claim 1,
The pump receiving part is an air conditioner disposed below the second blowing space. delete According to claim 1,
Further comprising an indoor fan motor that drives the indoor fan,
The body forms a first driving space where the indoor fan motor is disposed,
The first driving space is an air conditioner disposed between the first blowing space and the receiving space. According to claim 1,
Further comprising an outdoor fan motor that drives the outdoor fan,
The body forms a second driving space where the outdoor fan motor is disposed,
The second driving space is an air conditioner disposed between the second blowing space and the pump receiving part. According to claim 5,
The body is an air conditioner including a first fence covering the front of the pump receiving portion. According to clause 9,
It includes a control box in which a controller electrically connected to the indoor fan and the outdoor fan is placed,
The control box is an air conditioner disposed in front of the first fence. According to claim 1,
The body is,
a first body convexly formed toward the second side wall to form a space in which the indoor fan is disposed; and
An air conditioner comprising a second body convexly formed toward the first side wall to form a space in which the outdoor fan is disposed. According to claim 11,
The first convex end disposed adjacent to the second side wall in the first body is disposed closer to the second side wall than the second convex end disposed adjacent to the first side wall in the second body. energy. ◈Claim 13 was abandoned upon payment of the setup registration fee.◈ a case forming an inlet and an outlet on a first side wall, and forming an outdoor inlet and an outdoor outlet on a second side wall opposite the first side wall;
a body disposed inside the case and dividing the inside of the case into a first space and a second space;
an indoor fan disposed in the first space and forming an airflow from the intake port to the discharge port;
an outdoor fan disposed in the second space and forming an airflow from the outdoor intake port to the outdoor discharge port;
an evaporator disposed in the first space and heat-exchanging air flowing into the intake port;
a condenser disposed in the second space and heat-exchanging air flowing into the outdoor intake port; and
It includes a control box in which a controller electrically connected to the indoor fan and the outdoor fan is placed,
The body includes a first convex portion formed convexly in the direction of the second space so that the indoor fan is disposed, and a second convex portion formed convexly in the direction of the first space so that the outdoor fan is disposed,
The first convex portion protrudes convexly in the direction in which the outdoor intake port is disposed,
The second convex portion protrudes convexly in the direction in which the inlet is disposed,
An air conditioner in which the first space in which the evaporator is disposed and the third space in which the control box is disposed are formed in front of the second convex portion. delete ◈Claim 15 was abandoned upon payment of the setup registration fee.◈ According to claim 13,
The length at which the second convex portion is formed in the vertical direction is shorter than the length at which the first convex portion is formed in the vertical direction,
The body is an air conditioner forming an accommodation space in which a compressor is disposed below the second convex portion. delete ◈Claim 17 was abandoned upon payment of the setup registration fee.◈ According to claim 13,
The control box is an air conditioner disposed below the evaporator. ◈Claim 18 was abandoned upon payment of the setup registration fee.◈ According to claim 13,
The body forms a pump receiving portion in which the pump is disposed below the second space,
The body is an air conditioner including a first fence dividing the third space and the pump receiving portion.

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