KR20050089199A - A drain pan mounting structure of an air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an air conditioner indoor unit, and more particularly, to a mounting structure of a drain pan in which condensed water condensed and dropped on an outer circumferential surface of a heat exchanger is collected.

The drain pan mounting structure of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention has at least one suction port provided on at least one side surface, at least one fastening boss protruding from an end of the lower end, and a protruding end of the lower end of the air conditioner. A base including a fastening rib formed; A heat exchanger mounted on the front surface of the base and configured to form condensed water by heat exchange with indoor air on an outer circumferential surface thereof; And a drain pan seated on the front surface of the base and having a predetermined depth to collect condensed water generated at an outer circumferential surface of the heat exchanger. This includes.

By the drain pan mounting structure of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention, there is an effect that can easily collect the condensed water generated on the outer peripheral surface of the heat exchanger mounted inside the indoor unit.

Description

A drain pan mounting structure of an air conditioner

The present invention relates to an air conditioner indoor unit, and more particularly, to a mounting structure of a drain pan in which condensed water condensed and dropped on an outer circumferential surface of a heat exchanger is collected.

1 is a perspective view of a conventional air conditioner indoor unit sucked to the front surface and discharged to the front surface, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the indoor unit, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a flow path of air passing through the indoor unit.

1 to 3, the conventional air conditioner indoor unit 10 includes a front panel 20 including a display unit 21 on which a signal of a remote controller is received and whether the air conditioner is operated, and the front panel 20. The front frame which contacts the indoor air sucked from the upper side of the filter, filters the foreign matter contained in the intake air, and the filter 30 and the front panel 20 are seated to form a front part. 35), a heat exchanger 60 for lowering the temperature of the intake air by contacting the purified air through the front frame 35, and formed at a rear side of the heat exchanger 60, the heat exchanger 60 Blower fan (50) for sucking the low-temperature indoor air, and the orifice (70) for guiding the flow of low-temperature air sucked by the blower fan (50), and guided by the orifice (70) The base 40 having a discharge portion for discharging compressed air It is included.

In detail, a drain pan 80, which condenses on the outer wall of the heat exchanger 60 and collects moisture in the air, is included, and an upper portion 75 of the orifice 70 controls the driving of electrical components. It is seated.

In more detail, the upper inner surface of the base 40, the low-temperature air sucked into the blowing fan 50 through the orifice 70 is not discharged to the upper side, the air flows so as to discharge to the left and right sides of the indoor unit A flow guide 90 for guiding the seat is seated.

Hereinafter, the function and operation of the indoor unit 10 of the air conditioner will be described.

First, when an operation signal is received by a remote controller or a manual unit on the display unit 21 mounted on the front panel 20 of the indoor unit 10, the upper side of the front panel 20 is opened. In other words, the opened portion becomes the suction port 25.

In addition, when the motor (not shown) mounted inside the indoor unit 10 is operated, the blowing fan 50 is rotated, and the indoor air is sucked through the suction port 25.

The sucked indoor air is purified through the air filter 30 and then passed through the heat exchanger 60. Since the pressure and temperature of the refrigerant flowing inside the heat exchanger 60 are very low, the sucked indoor air Is deprived of heat while in contact with the heat exchanger (60). Thus, the temperature of the indoor air passing through the heat exchanger 60 drops.

The indoor air passing through the heat exchanger 60 is introduced into the blowing fan 50 through the orifice 70, and the air introduced into the blowing fan 50 is discharged back into the room through the discharge ports 31 and 33. do.

An object of the present invention is to provide a drain pan mounting structure for collecting condensate generated from an outer circumferential surface of a heat exchanger mounted inside the indoor unit in a indoor unit having a rear suction front discharge method.

The drain fan mounting structure of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention for achieving the above object is at least one side of the suction port provided on one side, at least one fastening boss protruding from the end of the lower end, the bottom of the approximately end A base which protrudes and includes a fastening rib in which a fastening member through groove is formed; A heat exchanger mounted on the front surface of the base and configured to form condensed water by heat exchange with indoor air on an outer circumferential surface thereof; And a drain pan seated on the front surface of the base and having a predetermined depth to collect condensed water generated at an outer circumferential surface of the heat exchanger. This includes.

By the above configuration, the condensed water condensed on the outer circumferential surface of the heat exchanger mounted inside the indoor unit is collected to one place and discharged to the outside, and has the advantage of supporting the lower end of the heat exchanger in addition to the condensate collection function. .

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments set forth below, and other embodiments included within the scope of other inventive inventions or the scope of the present invention by adding, changing, or deleting other elements are not limited to the embodiments. You can easily suggest.

4 is a front perspective view of the air conditioner indoor unit according to the spirit of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the indoor unit.

4 and 5, the exterior of the air conditioner indoor unit 100 according to the present invention, the front panel 110, the front panel 110 is seated to form a front cover, the discharge opening ( 121 is provided with a front frame 120, a discharge opening and closing device 600 mounted between the front frame 120 and the front panel 110, and the discharge opening and closing device 600 is connected to the discharge opening ( A discharge cover 650 for opening and closing 121, a base 200 coupled to the front frame 120 to form a rear cover, and a pipe cover formed at a lower side of the indoor unit to accommodate various pipes entering the indoor unit. 190 is included.

In detail, a discharge port through which the sucked indoor air is discharged is formed at one side of the front frame 120, and a suction port is formed at one side of the base 200 to suck the indoor air.

In detail, the upper suction port 210 formed on the upper inclined surface of the base 200 and the central suction port 211 formed on the center surface of the base 200 are included. In addition, it can be found that the inlet can be formed on both inclined surfaces of the base 200 from the idea of the present invention. In addition, a grille having a net shape may be formed at the suction ports 210 and 211 so that impurities contained in the air sucked into the indoor unit 100 may be filtered first.

In addition, a filter (not shown) is disposed on the bottom surface of the base 200 to again filter out fine foreign substances included in the indoor air that are primarily filtered by the suction grille formed in the upper suction port 210 and the central suction port 211. Filter insertion hole 220 is inserted may be formed.

The movement path of the air entering the indoor unit 100 is sucked through at least one suction port 210, 211 and the filter insertion hole 220 formed at one side of the base 200, and then the front frame 120. Is discharged through at least one discharge port formed on one side of the.

6 is an exploded perspective view of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the spirit of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner according to the present invention includes a front panel 110 forming a front appearance of the indoor unit 100, and a front frame on which the front panel is seated to form a front part ( 120, a blower fan 130 formed at the rear side of the front frame 120 to suck indoor air, and formed at a rear side of the blower fan 130 and sucked by the rotation of the blower fan. An orifice 140 for guiding a direction of the heat exchanger, and a heat exchanger 150 and the heat exchanger 150 formed at a rear side of the orifice 140 and contacting the sucked air to lower the temperature of the suction air. It is formed on the rear side, and includes a base 200 is coupled to the front frame 120.

In detail, a discharge opening and closing device 600 for opening and closing the discharge opening 121 is mounted between the front panel 110 and the front frame 120.

In addition, as described above, the indoor unit is assembled in the order of the front panel 110, the front frame 120, the blowing fan 130, the orifice 140, the heat exchanger 150, and the base 200 in order. It is characterized by.

In detail, the orifice 140 has a guide hole 145 for guiding the air sucked into the blower fan 130 and an upper side surface for guiding the indoor air introduced through the air guide hole 145 to both sides. An upper air guide guide 141 is formed in the lower air guide guide 142 formed on the lower side to guide the indoor air introduced through the air guide hole 145 to the lower side, and the lower air guide A lower discharge door 143 is included to disperse and discharge the air guided by the guide 142 to the room.

On the other hand, the electronic device is installed in the upper space between the front frame 120 and the orifice 140, and the electric part 170 for controlling the drive of the electric fan and the electric components to rotate the fan 130 is further formed, A drain pan 180 is formed below the heat exchanger 150 to collect condensed water formed on the surface of the heat exchanger 150.

In addition, a pipe cover 190 is further formed below the drain pan 180 to accommodate various pipes connected to the drain pan 180 and the indoor unit 100, according to the spirit of one complete invention. The indoor unit of the air conditioner is formed.

Hereinafter, the function and operation of each part will be described.

First, the front panel 110 is attached to the front of the indoor unit 100 according to the present invention to form a beautiful appearance of the indoor unit. In addition, a window 111 may be formed at one side of the front panel 110 so that a display unit (not shown) showing whether the indoor unit 100 is operated and / or the operating state can be seen. In addition, in order to make the aesthetics of the indoor unit look neat and beautiful, the front panel 110 may be attached with a finishing material or a pattern may be added.

In addition, the front frame 120 is attached to the front panel 110, the edge portion may be formed to be inclined at a predetermined angle. In addition, a side discharge port 121 and a bottom discharge port 123 may be formed on at least one side of each of the edges through which the air cooled by the indoor unit 100 and cooled through the heat exchanger 150 may be discharged. In addition, the front panel 110 may be fixedly attached to the front frame 120, or may be moved to the left and / or right to allow the discharge port is formed in the front portion of the indoor unit (100).

In addition, the blowing fan 130 is rotated by the operation of a motor (not shown) attached to the rear surface of the front frame 120, so that the indoor air is sucked into the indoor unit (100). And, the blowing fan 130 may be installed at least one or more according to the size or use of the indoor unit (100).

In addition, the orifice 140 serves to guide the flow of air sucked into the blower fan 130, and the air sucked through the guide hole 145 is the air guide guides 141 and 142. The direction of the flow of air is determined by the and is discharged to the discharge port (121, 123).

In detail, the air guide guide 141 may be formed in various ways according to the direction and number of discharge ports. Then, the wind direction control device 144 is attached to both sides of the orifice 140 to adjust the direction of the cooling air discharged while rotating at a predetermined angle, and the blower fan 130 when a user or infant's hand is introduced. Safety net 146 is further included to prevent injury by).

In addition, the heat exchanger 150 is composed of a heat exchange pipe 151 bent a plurality of times, the refrigerant in the low temperature, low pressure state passing through the expansion valve (not shown) flows in the heat exchange pipe 151.

Therefore, the air sucked into the indoor unit 100 is deprived of heat while passing through the heat exchanger 150, thereby bringing it to a low temperature state. In this process, water vapor contained in the intake air may be cooled to condense on the surface of the heat exchanger 150. In addition, the larger the area of the heat exchanger 150 is, the more excellent the cooling effect is, so that the shape may be inclined at a flat rectangular shape or a predetermined angle. In addition, a drain pan 180 is formed below the heat exchanger 150 to collect condensed water formed on the surface of the heat exchanger 150 so that the condensed water does not leak from the indoor unit 100.

7 is a front perspective view of an indoor unit base according to the spirit of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of the base.

Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, the base 200 according to the present invention has at least one suction port through which indoor air can be sucked, and in more detail, an upper suction port formed at an upper side of the base 200 ( 210 and a central suction port 211 formed at the center of the base 200 are included. In addition, it is evident from embodiments of the present invention that suction ports may be formed at both side surfaces of the base 200.

In addition, the suction ports 210 and 211 prevent large particles and other impurities contained in the intake air from entering the indoor unit 100, and additionally, children accidentally put their hands into the indoor unit. Suction grills can be formed to prevent burning.

In addition, a filter insertion hole 220 may be formed at one side of the base 200 to insert a filter for filtering impurities such as dust included in intake air. The filter may be inserted between the base 200 and the heat exchanger 150 to prevent impurities from adhering to the surface of the heat exchanger 150. In addition, the filter insertion hole 220 may be an intake port of indoor air.

In addition, the edge of the base 200 is formed to be inclined at a predetermined angle, so that the indoor unit 100 can be freely installed at the corner portion of the wall surface.

In addition, at least one base 200 is formed at the front edge, and the front frame fastening hook 201 is coupled to the hook formed on the edge of the front frame 120, and at least one is arranged on both sides of the bottom surface A heat exchanger seating rib 240 may be mounted on which the heat exchanger 150 may be seated.

In addition, a heat exchanger support rib 270 is formed to protrude on an inclined surface spaced at a predetermined interval from both ends of the filter insertion hole 220 to support the heat exchanger 150.

In addition, the base 200 has a drain pan fastening rib 250 to which the drain pan 10 and the orifice 150 are fastened together at the lower end of the surface on which the filter insertion hole 220 is formed, and the drain pan. A drain pan fastening boss 251 is formed on the left side and / or the right side of the fastening rib 250 to insert the fastening member to be coupled to the drain pan 180.

In addition, the lower end of the base 200 further includes a pipe cover coupling hook 252 for coupling with the pipe cover 190.

In addition, a support protrusion 260 protrudes to a predetermined height on the rear surface of the base 200 to allow the indoor unit 100 to be seated on a wall, and is formed at at least one side edge.

In detail, a fastening member insertion groove 261 is formed at an upper end of the support protrusion 260 to insert a wall member and a fastening member for fastening the indoor unit 100, and a wall surface is formed on the top of the fastening member insertion groove 261. A spacer 262 having a height corresponding to the thickness of the installation member (not shown) is formed.

In addition, the lower end of the filter inserting hole 220 is formed on the filter frame seating surface 221 and the filter frame seating surface 221 which are formed by stepping slightly from the surface of the base 200 so that the filter is the base 200. It includes a filter fixing rib insertion hole 222 to be closely attached without coming off from).

Hereinafter, the components will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 9 is an enlarged perspective view showing the main part of the base according to the spirit of the present invention.

9, the heat exchanger seating rib 240 provided in the base 200 according to the present invention vertically rises to a predetermined height and has a heat exchanger seating end 241 having an inner upper end stepped in a step shape. And, the filter guide seating groove 242 having a predetermined height from the lower end is included.

In detail, the heat exchanger seating end 241 is formed to be stepped in order to easily cope with a change in capacity of the heat exchanger since the width of the heat exchanger 150 varies depending on the diameter of the heat exchanger pipe 151. to be. In addition, the filter guide seating groove 242 has a filter guide (to be described later) to have a predetermined length so that the filter is easily inserted. The filter guide is fastened to the filter guide fastening boss 230 protruding to a predetermined height on the same line as the heat exchanger seating rib 240.

In addition, the heat exchanger support ribs 270 protruding from both ends of the filter insertion hole 220 have a predetermined depth at an upper portion thereof so that the lower end of the heat exchanger 150 is inserted to support the heat exchanger 150. A heat exchanger seating groove 271 is formed.

In addition, the lower portion of the filter insertion hole 220 guides the air sucked through the filter insertion hole 220 as well as an air guide rib that serves to prevent the drain pan 180 seated at the bottom of the filter insertion hole 220 from shaking. 223 is formed to extend horizontally.

10 is a perspective view showing a structure in which a filter is inserted into another base according to the spirit of the present invention, FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a filter guide for guiding the filter, and FIG. 12 is an enlarged view showing the filter fixed to the filter insertion hole. Perspective view.

10 to 12, the filter 300 according to the present invention is mounted on the front part of the suction ports 210 and 211 formed in the base 200 and enters the indoor air entering the suction ports 210 (211). It filters out dust and other impurities contained in it.

In addition, a dust collector 310 may be selectively mounted on the front portion of the filter 300 to apply a strong voltage to collect dust which is not filtered by the filter 300 using negative ions. In addition, the filter 300 is guided by the filter guide 400 provided on both sides of the bottom surface of the base.

In detail, the filter guide 400 may be made of a plastic material, the vertical cross-section is a "b" shape, both frames of the filter 300 is inserted into the inner surface of the shape. In addition, the filter guide 400 extends to a predetermined size horizontally on an outer circumferential surface and has at least one filter guide coupling end 410 coupled to the filter guide coupling boss 230 formed on the base 200. In addition, a fastening member insertion groove 420 through which the fastening member penetrates is formed at the filter guide fastening end 410. In addition, the fastening member 500 is inserted into the fastening member insertion groove 420 and the filter guide fastening boss 230. In addition, a dust collecting device seating portion 440 may be formed at an approximately lower end portion of the filter guide 400 so that the dust collecting device 410 is cut in the same size as the shape of the dust collecting device 410.

On the other hand, the lower end of the filter 300 is provided with a filter frame 310 is formed to extend the filter handle 320 to allow the user to hold and detach by hand. At least one filter fixing rib 330 is formed at a lower end of the filter frame 310 to protrude to a predetermined size to fix the filter 300 so as not to be separated from the base 200. In addition, the filter frame 310 is seated on the filter frame seating surface 221 is formed to be stepped on the lower end of the filter inserting hole 220, the filter fixing rib 330 is the bottom of the filter frame seating surface 221 It is inserted into the filter fixing rib insertion hole 222 formed in. And, the filter handle 320 is provided to be seated on the outer circumferential surface of the base 200 so that the user can take off by hand when replacing the filter.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a drain pan and a pipe cover mounted on a base according to the spirit of the present invention, FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the drain pan, and FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the pipe cover.

13 to 15, a drain pan 180 for dropping and collecting condensed water formed on an outer circumferential surface of the heat exchanger 150 is mounted at a lower end of the base 200 according to the present invention. The lower end of the 180 is mounted with a pipe cover 190 through which various wires connected to the indoor unit 100 pass. In detail, since the pipe cover 190 is mounted, various wires connected to the indoor unit are not visible from the outside, thereby providing a neat appearance in appearance.

On the other hand, the drain pan 180 has a predetermined depth so that the condensed water falling from the heat exchanger 150 can be collected, has a predetermined length so that the condensed water can be discharged, and extends vertically downward At least one condensate outlet 181 is included.

In addition, a heat exchanger support rib 182 supporting the rear surface of the lower end of the heat exchanger 150 and a front surface of the lower end of the heat exchanger 150 may be supported on the bottom surface of the drain pan 180. At least one heat exchanger shake preventing rib 183 may be formed to prevent the 150 from shaking back and forth. The heat exchanger support ribs 182 and the heat exchanger fluctuation prevention ribs 183 are formed to have a height difference.

In addition, a fastening extension end 184 for fastening with the drain pan fastening boss 251 is formed on a bottom bottom of the drain pan 180, and the fastening extension end 184 is the drain pan fastening boss 251. A fastening member insertion hole 185 for penetrating the fastening member to be inserted into is formed.

In addition, the bottom bottom of the drain pan 180 includes a base fastening boss 186 for fastening with the drain pan fastening rib 250, and the fastening member penetrates the drain pan fastening rib 250 to the base. It is inserted into the fastening boss 186.

In addition, the pipe cover 190 is mounted to prevent the wires and other pipes connected to the indoor unit 100 from being exposed to the outside as described above, and are coupled to the lower end of the base 200.

In detail, at least one base coupling hook 191 coupled to the pipe cover coupling hook 252 formed at the lower end of the base 200 is formed at the upper end of the pipe cover 190. In addition, a front frame fastening hook 192 for coupling with the front frame 120 is formed at both ends of the lower end of the pipe cover 190 as shown. In addition, an orifice fastening part 193 into which a fastening member (not shown) formed at a lower end of the orifice 140 is inserted is formed at an approximately center portion of the lower end of the pipe cover 190 as shown.

However, it should be noted that the various fastening hooks or fastening portions presented above are not limited to the embodiments of the present invention in shape or position.

By the drain fan mounting structure of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention as described above, there is an effect that can easily collect the condensed water generated on the outer peripheral surface of the heat exchanger mounted inside the indoor unit.

In addition, the drain pan may also have an effect of preventing the fluctuation of the thermally effective pipe due to the heat exchanger support structure formed on the bottom surface in addition to the condensate collection function.

1 is a perspective view of a conventional air conditioner indoor unit sucked to the front and discharged to the front.

2 is an exploded perspective view of the indoor unit.

3 is a perspective view showing a flow path of air passing through the indoor unit;

4 is a front perspective view of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the spirit of the present invention.

5 is a rear perspective view of the indoor unit.

6 is an exploded perspective view of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the spirit of the present invention.

7 is a front perspective view of the indoor unit base according to the spirit of the present invention.

8 is a rear perspective view of the base;

Figure 9 is an enlarged perspective view showing the main part of the base according to the spirit of the present invention.

10 is a perspective view showing a structure in which a filter is inserted into another base in the spirit of the present invention.

11 is a perspective view of a filter guide for guiding the filter.

12 is an enlarged perspective view showing the filter is fixed to the filter insert.

Figure 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which the drain pan and the pipe cover is mounted on the base according to the spirit of the present invention.

14 is a perspective view showing the drain pan;

15 is a perspective view showing the pipe cover;

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: indoor unit 110: front panel 120: front frame

130: blower fan 140: air guide 150: heat exchanger

170: total length portion 180: drain pan 190: piping cover

200: base 220; Filter insertion hole 300: filter

400: filter guide

Claims (7)

A suction port provided on at least one side; At least one fastening boss protruding from an end of the lower end portion, A base protruding from an end of the lower end and including a fastening rib formed with a fastening member through-groove; A heat exchanger mounted on the front surface of the base and configured to form condensed water by heat exchange with indoor air on an outer circumferential surface thereof; And A drain pan seated on a front surface of the base and having a predetermined depth to collect condensed water generated at an outer circumferential surface of the heat exchanger; Drain pan mounting structure of the air conditioner indoor unit is included. The method of claim 1, The drain pan is a support rib for supporting the lower end of the heat exchanger on the bottom surface; The drain pan of the air conditioner indoor unit is formed at intervals corresponding to the thickness of the heat exchanger in front of the support ribs, and at least one anti-sway rib for preventing the heat exchanger from swinging forward and backward. Mounting structure. The method of claim 2, The support rib and the rocking prevention rib is set in the length and / or height different from each other, the drain pan mounting structure of the indoor unit. The method of claim 1, The drain pan is protruding downwardly perpendicular to the bottom surface, the drain pan mounting structure of the air conditioner indoor unit includes a base fastening boss coupled to the fastening ribs provided in the base. The method of claim 1, The drain pan extends downwardly perpendicularly to the bottom surface, and the drain pan mounting structure of the indoor unit includes a fastening extension end coupled by a fastening member and a fastening boss provided in the base. The method of claim 1, A fastening rib protruding from the lower end of the orifice is inserted in front of the fastening rib provided in the base, so that the base, the drain pan and the orifice are integrally coupled to each other. The method of claim 1, The drain pan extends vertically downward on one side of the bottom surface, and the drain pan mounting structure of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that at least one condensate outlet for discharging the collected condensate.