KR20040031207A - The bucket mounting of a dehumidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A structure for attaching/detaching a bucket of a dehumidifier is provided to easily detach a bucket from a dehumidifier even when a huge amount of condensation water is received in the bucket. CONSTITUTION: A structure for attaching/detaching a bucket of a dehumidifier includes a cabinet main body(52) of which front and bottom surface parts are opened, and a front panel(56) coupled with the front surface part of the cabinet main body and formed with a mounting hole(56b) at a lower front part. A base pan(54) is coupled with the bottom surface part of the cabinet main body. A heat exchanger(60) is mounted in the cabinet main body for carrying out the dehumidification from air. A drain pan part(66) is mounted at a lower part of the heat exchanger for receiving condensation water generated by the dehumidifying operation of the heat exchanger. A bucket(70) is mounted in the drain pan part via the mounting holes of the front panel. A plurality of wheels(72) are mounted below the bucket and slidingly contacting the base pan for the bucket to be detached from the dehumidifier in the sliding manner. A conveying unit(80) is mounted between the bucket and the drain pan part to move the bucket outside the mounting hole of the front panel.

Description

Detachable tank dehumidifier structure {The bucket mounting of a dehumidifier}

The present invention relates to a tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier, and more particularly, to a tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier with a wheel attached to one side of the tank so that the user can easily detach the tank even if the user has little force.

In general, the dehumidifier is a device that lowers the humidity by sucking the humid air in the room into the cabinet to pass through a heat exchanger consisting of a condenser and an evaporator through which the refrigerant flows, and then discharge the dehumidified air back into the room, thereby reducing the humidity in the room. .

1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a dehumidifier according to the prior art, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier according to the prior art.

As shown in FIG. 1, the dehumidifier according to the related art has a cabinet main body 2 having a front surface and a bottom surface open and a suction port 2a formed at the rear thereof, and a base fan coupled to the bottom surface of the cabinet main body 2. 4) and a front panel 6 coupled to the front surface of the cabinet body 2 and having a discharge hole 6a formed at an upper surface thereof and a mounting hole 6b formed at a lower side of the front surface thereof, and an inside of the discharge hole 6a of the front panel. A blower (8) comprising a motor (8a) and a blower fan (8b) installed in the air blower, and an evaporator (12) installed in the suction port (2a) of the cabinet body to dehumidify from the blown air; A heat exchanger 10 formed of a condenser 14, a compressor (not shown) installed to connect between the evaporator 12 and the condenser 14 and compressing a refrigerant, and a lower side of the heat exchanger 10; Condensate flowing along the surface of the heat exchanger It is mounted on the drain pan part 16 and the front panel 6 through the drain pan part 16 and the mounting hole 6b of the front panel, and the condensed water collected in the drain pan part 16 is collected and stored. It is configured to include a water tank (20).

Here, the drain pan portion 16 is provided with a heat exchanger 10 above the drain pan 16a through which condensed water condensed on the surface of the heat exchanger 10 and a lower side of the drain pan 16a. A barrier 16b which is formed integrally and partitions a portion in which the water tank 20 is installed and a portion in which the compressor is installed, and is integrally formed in front of the barrier 16b so as to surround both sides of the water tank 20, It consists of a guide panel 16c which supports the fan 16a.

At this time, both sides of the water tank 20 are located on both side surfaces of the front panel 6 and the guide panel 16c of the drain pan part, and the bottom surface of the water tank 20 is raised above the base pan 16a. It is mounted slidingly into the mounting hole 6b.

When the dehumidifier configured as described above is operated, a refrigerant is circulated along the compressor, the condenser 14, the expansion valve (not shown), and the evaporator 12 while the compressor and the blower 8 are operated. ) And the condenser 14.

At this time, condensed water is formed on the surface of the evaporator 12, and the condensed water flows along the surface of the evaporator 12 and passes through the drain pan 16a to be collected in the water tank 20.

When the condensed water is collected in the water tank 20 as described above, the user can remove the water tank 20 from the mounting hole 6b of the front panel to discard the condensed water.

However, in the tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier according to the prior art, the water tank 20 is slid mounted into the mounting hole 6b of the front panel, and the bottom surface of the water tank 20 is in surface contact with the upper surface of the base fan 4. Since the frictional force increases, it is difficult to detach the water tank 20 when a large amount of condensate is collected.

In addition, a handle for lifting the water tank 20 is required so that a user can easily discard the condensed water inside the water tank 20.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, a large amount of condensate by forming a handle integrally with one side of the tank while the tank is slidingly mounted on the upper side of the base fan to contact the base fan. It is an object of the present invention to provide a tank detachable structure of a dehumidifier that is easy to remove even if it is collected.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a dehumidifier according to the prior art,

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier according to the prior art,

3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a dehumidifier according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier according to the present invention,

5 is a side view of the tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

52: cabinet body 54: base fan

54a: guide rail 56: front panel

70: tank 72: wheels

80: transfer means 82: upper rack

84: lower rack 86: pinion

88: power transmission unit 88a: rotation axis

88a: handle

The water tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier according to the present invention for solving the above problems is the cabinet body with the front and bottom surfaces open, the front panel is coupled to the front surface of the cabinet body and the mounting hole is formed in the front lower side, the cabinet body A base fan coupled to the bottom surface of the heat exchanger, a heat exchanger dehumidifying from the air blown in the cabinet body, and a drain installed below the heat exchanger to collect condensed water generated during dehumidification of the heat exchanger. And a water tank mounted inside the drain pan through a mounting hole of the front panel, and a plurality of wheels installed under the water tank and rolling on the base pan so that the water tank slides in and out.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a dehumidifier according to the present invention, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier according to the present invention, Figure 5 is a side view showing a tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier according to the present invention. to be.

3 to 5, the dehumidifier according to the present invention is coupled to the cabinet main body 52 having the front and bottom surfaces opened and a suction inlet 52a formed at the rear thereof, and the bottom surface of the cabinet main body 52. A base panel 54, a front panel 56 coupled to a front surface of the cabinet body 52, and a discharge hole 56a is formed at both sides thereof, and a mounting hole 56b is formed at the front lower side thereof, and a discharge hole of the front panel ( 56a) an air blower 58 formed of a motor 58a and a blower fan 58b installed in the air to blow air, and an evaporator installed in the suction port 52a of the cabinet body to dehumidify from the air blown ( A heat exchanger 60 comprising a 62 and a condenser 64, a compressor (not shown) installed to connect the evaporator 62 and the condenser 64 to compress the refrigerant, and the heat exchanger 60 Is installed on the lower side dehumidification action along the surface of the heat exchanger (60) The condensate collected in the drain pan part 66 is slidably mounted inside the drain pan part 66 and the front panel 56 through the drain pan part 66 where the condensed water flows down and the mounting hole 56b of the front panel. The tank 70 is collected and stored, and a plurality of wheels 72 fixedly installed on both sides of the bottom surface of the tank 70 in contact with the base fan (54).

Here, the drain pan portion 66 is provided with a heat exchanger 60 above the drain pan 66a through which the condensed water condensed on the surface of the heat exchanger 60 and a lower side of the drain pan 66a. A barrier 66b which is formed integrally and partitions a portion where the water tank 60 is installed and a portion where the compressor is installed, and is integrally formed in front of the barrier 66b so as to surround one side of the water tank 60; It consists of a guide panel 66c which supports the drain pan 66a.

In particular, four wheels 72 are provided on the bottom surface of the water tank 70 so that the water tank 70 is slidably mounted in the front and rear directions inside the cabinet body 52, the base fan 54, and the front panel 56. Is fixedly installed, the upper portion of the base fan 54 is formed with a guide rail 54a for inserting the lower portion of the wheel 72 to guide the wheel 72 to move in the front and rear directions.

Of course, when the water tank 70 is mounted in the mounting hole 56b, the guide rail 54a is positioned on the same plane or curved surface as the front surface of the front panel 56. The water tank 70 is formed in the shape of a groove having a predetermined length with the front and top surfaces opened so that the tank 70 is no longer inserted into the mounting hole 56b.

And, on both sides of the water tank 70 The handle 74 protruding into the shape 'is formed integrally, the handle 74 is formed on one side of the front of the water tank 70 when the water tank 70 is partially removed from the mounting hole 56b Is formed on the first handle (74a) and the upper side of the water tank (70) so as to be connected to the upper side of the first handle (74a) to pull the water tank 70 to the water tank (70) When the condensate is collected, the second handle 74b is configured to lift the water tank 70 upward.

In this case, the first handle (74a) is formed so that the front surface is located on the same plane as the front panel 56 when the water tank 70 is mounted in the mounting hole (56b) of the front panel 56.

On the other hand, between the water tank 70 and the drain pan portion 66, the water tank 70 is disposed outward from the mounting hole 56b of the front panel so that the water tank 70 can be partially removed from the mounting hole 56b. Transfer means 80 to move to is installed.

Here, the conveying means 80 is formed on the upper and lower racks 82 and 84 elongated in the front and rear directions on both lower surfaces of the drain pan 66a and the upper surface of one side of the water tank 70, and the upper and lower racks. It is configured to include a pinion (86) installed to engage with the 82 and 84 at the same time, and a power transmission unit (88) which is installed to be connected to the pinion (86) to supply rotational force to the pinion (86) side.

Specifically, the upper rack 82 is formed so that the gear teeth protrude on the lower surface of the drain pan (66a), the lower rack 84 is formed integrally so that the gear teeth protrude on the upper surface of the second handle (74b) of one side. A reinforcing rib 84a supporting the lower rack 84 is formed between the lower rack 84 and the water tank 70 to reinforce the strength.

In addition, the power transmission unit 88 has a center of the pair of pinions 86 is fixed and the other end of the rotary shaft 88a is installed so as to pass through one side of the front panel 56, and the other end of the rotary shaft 88a It is connected to the handle 88b is configured to allow the user to directly rotate the rotating shaft (88a).

At this time, the rotating shaft 88a is installed to penetrate through one side of the front panel 56, and when the user rotates the handle 88b, the bearing 88c can be rotated at the same time as the handle 88b. Is supported by the handle 88b to allow the user to easily rotate the rotating shaft 88a. 'Is formed into a shape.

Of course, the handle 88b may be formed in various ways, and the rotation shaft 88a may be connected to a driving means such as a motor to be rotated.

Looking at the operation of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, when the tank 70 is mounted, the user places the tank 70 in the mounting hole 56a of the front panel, and pushes the front of the tank 70, the lower side of the tank 70 is installed The wheel 72 is slidably inserted along the guide rail 54a formed on the upper surface of the base pan 54.

At this time, since the wheel 72 is in contact with the guide rails 54, the water tank 70 is easily mounted even with a small force inside the drain pan 66.

In addition, since the upper rack 82 and the pinion 86 formed on the bottom surface of the drain pan 66a of the drain pan 66 are engaged with each other, the second handle 74b is provided when the water tank 70 is slidably inserted. Lower rack 84 and pinion 86 formed on the upper surface of the mesh is engaged.

Of course, since the upper rack 82 is integrally formed under the fixedly installed drain pan 66a, the pinion 86 is rotated counterclockwise in place, and the lower rack 84 is the water tank ( 70) is moved in the direction of insertion.

When the water tank 70 is mounted as described above, the front surface of the water tank 70 and the first handle 74a is located on the same plane or curved surface as the front surface of the front panel 56.

On the other hand, when removing the water tank 70, when the user rotates the handle 88b formed on one side of the front panel 56 in the clockwise direction, the upper rack 82 is fixed so that the handle 88b The rotating shaft 88a and the pinion 86 connected to each other rotate in a clockwise direction, and the lower rack 84 moves in a direction in which the water tank 70 is removed.

Therefore, when the water tank 70 is partially removed from the mounting hole 56b of the front panel, the user pulls the first handle 74a protruding from one side of the water tank 70 to the water tank 70. Is completely removed from the mounting hole 56b of the front panel.

At this time, the water tank (70) is also in contact with the guide rail (54a) while the wheel 72 is installed on the lower side along the guide rail (54a), so that the user has a relatively large amount of condensate in the water tank (70) Even though the water is stored, the water tank 70 can be easily removed from the mounting hole 56a with little force.

Next, the tank 70 removed as described above may be lifted and moved upward by holding the second handle 74b integrally formed on the upper side of the tank 70, and thus, the tank 70 is relatively large in the tank 70. Even if a large amount of condensate is stored, it can be easily emptied.

The water tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier according to the present invention configured as described above is fixed to the bottom of the tank by the wheel fixed contact with the base fan and the water tank so that the sliding detachable to the base pan, so that a large amount of condensate in the tank Even when collected, there is an advantage that the tank can be easily removed with little effort.

In addition, since the first handle for pulling the tank forward and the second handle for lifting the tank upward are formed on both sides of the tank, the user can move the tank in a desired direction. In addition to the easy removal of the condensate has the advantage of easy to empty the condensate.

In addition, because the transfer means consisting of upper and lower racks and pinions and power transmission unit is installed between the drain pan and the tank, even if a large amount of condensate is collected in the tank mounted inside the drain pan, the tank can be easily removed. There is this.

Claims (10)

Cabinet body with open front and bottom surface, A front panel coupled to the front surface of the cabinet body and having a mounting hole formed at the front lower side thereof; A base fan coupled to the bottom surface of the cabinet body, A heat exchanger installed inside the cabinet body and dehumidifying from the blown air; A drain pan unit installed at a lower side of the heat exchanger to collect condensed water generated during dehumidification of the heat exchanger; A water tank mounted inside the drain pan part through a mounting hole of the front panel; The tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier is installed on the lower side of the tank including a plurality of wheels in contact with the base fan in a cloud contact so that the tank is sliding detachable. The method of claim 1, The base fan, the tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier, characterized in that the guide rail is formed so as to guide the wheel to move in the front and rear direction. The method of claim 1, The tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier, characterized in that the handle is formed integrally protruding laterally on one side of the tank so that the user can catch. The method of claim 3, wherein The handle is formed on both sides of the front of the tank and the first handle for allowing the user to pull the tank forward, and formed on the upper end of one side of the tank so as to be connected to the upper side of the first handle to the tank in the upward direction Tank desorption structure of the dehumidifier, characterized in that consisting of a second handle to lift. The method of claim 4, wherein The first handle is a tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier, characterized in that formed on the same plane as the front panel when the tank is mounted. The method of claim 1, The tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier is provided between the tank and the drain pan part, the tank detachment structure of the dehumidifier further comprises a transfer means for moving the tank outward so that the tank is partially removed from the mounting hole. . The method of claim 6, The conveying means includes upper and lower racks each formed in the front and rear directions on both upper surfaces of the inner side of the drain pan and both upper surfaces of the water tank; A pair of pinions installed to engage with the upper and lower racks at the same time, The water tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier is connected to the pinion and configured as a power transmission unit for supplying rotational force to the pinion side. The method according to claim 4 or 7, The lower rack is a tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier, characterized in that formed integrally on the upper surface of the second handle. The method of claim 7, wherein The tank detachable structure of the dehumidifier, characterized in that the reinforcing ribs are formed between the lower rack and the water tank to support the lower side of the lower rack. The method of claim 7, wherein The power transmission unit is composed of a rotating shaft fixed to the center of the pair of pinions and one end penetrates one side of the front panel, and a handle connected to one end of the rotating shaft to allow the user to directly rotate the rotating shaft. Tank desorption structure of the dehumidifier, characterized in that.