KR20060081998A - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and in more detail, a function of allowing the interior or exterior effect of the air conditioner to be performed at the same time as the function of the air conditioner can be freely attached to or detached from the front of the indoor unit of the air conditioner. An air conditioner provided.

Air conditioner according to the present invention; A front panel mounted on the front of the main body and having at least one side opened; It is coupled to the front of the main body, the front cover replaces a picture or a photo; and the like.

Front panel, front cover, panel member

Description

Air conditioner

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional indoor air conditioner indoor unit.

Figure 2 is an external perspective view showing a removable air conditioner according to the idea of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the spirit of the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II ′ of FIG. 3.

5 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the spirit of the present invention.

6 is an exploded perspective view of the panel member according to the present invention.

Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the air conditioner indoor unit according to the spirit of the present invention.

8 is an exploded perspective view showing a front cover mounted to the indoor unit.

Figure 9 is another embodiment showing the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the spirit of the present invention.

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

100: indoor unit 110: main body                 

120, 320, 420: front panel 130, 330, 430: front cover

140: hinge 150: inlet

160: art panel 200, 300, 400: panel member

The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and in more detail, a function of allowing the interior or exterior effect of the air conditioner to be performed at the same time as the function of the air conditioner can be freely attached to or detached from the front of the indoor unit of the air conditioner. An air conditioner provided.

In general, the air conditioner performs a refrigeration cycle of the refrigerant circulating therein compression, condensation, expansion and evaporation. In particular, in the case of an air conditioner, the refrigerant is compressed to high temperature and high pressure, and then heat is released to the outside from the condenser, and the temperature and pressure drop considerably while passing through the expansion valve. The low temperature and low pressure refrigerant passes through the evaporator, absorbs heat, and then enters the condenser again.

Here, the compression process, the condensation process and the expansion process are performed in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, and the evaporation process is performed by the blower fan and the heat exchanger of the indoor unit.

In addition, the air conditioner is largely divided into a window type air conditioner in which a refrigeration cycle device is mounted in one body and installed in a window, and a separate air conditioner installed in a city and an outdoor unit by separating an indoor unit and an outdoor unit.                         

In addition, in the case of the separate type air conditioner, it is classified into a wall-mounted type, an upper tooth type, a ceiling-hanger type, and a ceiling-embedded type according to the installation method.

In addition, the indoor unit of the structure that can be used as a wall-mounted or upper teeth type, and can also be used as a ceiling-mounted type according to the needs of the user is called a convertible indoor unit.

On the other hand, the air conditioner indoor unit is classified in various ways depending on the position of the indoor air inlet and outlet. For example, in the case of an indoor unit in which indoor air is sucked to the side and discharged to the front side, a discharge louver is installed at the front side so that the indoor air discharged while rotating up and down or left and right is evenly distributed in the room.

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional indoor air conditioner indoor unit.

The indoor unit 10 shown in FIG. 1 has a front suction side discharge method, a main body 11, a front cover 12 rotatably coupled to a front surface of the main body 11 at a predetermined angle, and the main body. The discharge port 14 formed in the side surface and / or bottom of 11, and the discharge vane 13 which open and close the said discharge port 14 are included. The main body 11 includes a fan for sucking indoor air, a heat exchanger for exchanging the refrigerant with indoor air sucked by the fan, a motor for driving the fan, and the like. Here, the fan, the heat exchanger, and the motor are essential components constituting the air conditioner indoor unit, and thus the same function will be omitted in all the air conditioner indoor units.

On the other hand, in the case of the indoor unit 10 taking the front suction method as described above, when power is applied to the indoor unit 10, one side of the front cover 12 is rotated at a predetermined angle while the suction port 15 for suctioning the indoor air Is formed. When the motor mounted inside the main body 11 rotates, the fan rotates, and indoor air is sucked through the suction port 15 by the rotation of the fan. In addition, the indoor air sucked through the suction port 15 is lowered in temperature while passing through a heat exchanger. In addition, the indoor air in a low temperature state is discharged to the left and right side and / or lower side of the indoor unit 10 through the discharge port (15).

Here, the front cover 12 mounted on the front of the indoor unit 10 generally performs only a function of opening and closing the indoor air inlet 15. That is, the front part of the front cover 12 is simply painted in the same color as the body of the indoor unit 10 to give a monotonous appearance.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, by improving the structure to attach or detach the picture or photograph on the front cover of the air conditioner indoor unit remaining in the blank state, and to perform the function of the air conditioner and At the same time, an object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner capable of performing the interior function together.

Air conditioner according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a main body; A front panel mounted on the front of the main body and having at least one side opened; It is coupled to the front of the main body, the front cover is replaced with a picture or photo; includes.

In another aspect, an air conditioner according to the present invention includes a main body including a fan for sucking indoor air therein, a heat exchanger for exchanging with the sucked indoor air, and a motor for driving the fan; A panel member mounted to the front of the main body and including an art panel to which a picture or a photo is attached; It includes; at least one discharge port formed on one side of the main body.

In another aspect, an air conditioner according to the present invention includes a main body; A front panel rotatably seated on a front surface of the main body; And a front cover rotatably coupled to the front portion of the front panel and including an art panel engraved with a picture or a photo and a cover member protecting the art panel.

By the configuration as described above, there is an effect that the interior function is also provided so as to match the indoor atmosphere by escaping from the conventional product which merely performs the function of the air conditioner.

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 presented, and other embodiments included within the scope of other inventive inventions or the scope of the present invention can be easily made by adding, changing, or deleting other elements. I can suggest.

<First Embodiment>

2 is an external perspective view showing a detachable air conditioner according to the spirit of the present invention.                     

Referring to Figure 2, the air conditioner 100 according to the present invention is applicable to a product that takes a manner in which the indoor air is sucked to the side or back and discharged to the side and / or up and down.

Here, since the type of indoor unit of the air conditioner to which the present invention is applied is not limited to one product and can be applied to various products, the description of the configuration of the indoor unit will be omitted. However, the air conditioner indoor unit of the air conditioner indoor unit will be briefly described only with respect to common components and operating methods as an embodiment. And it turns out that this invention is applicable also to an indoor unit and an outdoor unit integrated air conditioner.

In detail, the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner of the air conditioner to which the present invention is applied is a home appliance that allows indoor air to be sucked into a low temperature state and then discharged back to the room.

In more detail, the indoor unit 100 includes a main body 110 forming an appearance; The front panel 120 mounted on the front surface of the main body 110 to open or close one side or the whole, an art panel 160 such as a picture or a photo mounted on the front panel 120, and the art panel ( And a panel member 200 formed of a front cover 130 that covers the front surface of the 160 to protect the art panel 160. In addition, at least one discharge hole 151 for discharging the sucked indoor air is formed at a side surface of the main body 110. In addition, a suction port 150 through which the front panel 120 is opened to allow the indoor air to be sucked is formed.

In addition, the inside of the main body of the filter for filtering impurities contained in the indoor air to be sucked, a fan mounted on the front portion of the filter and sucks the indoor air, and between the filter and the fan, A heat exchanger for lowering the temperature, a motor for driving the fan, an orifice for guiding the flow of the suctioned indoor air, and an air guide are mounted. A low temperature low pressure refrigerant flows inside the heat exchanger, and the refrigerant flowing into the heat exchanger changes to a low temperature low pressure state when passing through an expansion valve mounted in an outdoor unit.

When power is applied to the air conditioner indoor unit 100 having the above configuration, the front panel 120 is opened to form the suction port 150. In addition, the motor and the fan mounted inside the main body 110 operate to suck the indoor air through the suction port 150. In addition, the suctioned indoor air is filtered while impurities pass through the filter, and heat exchanges with the refrigerant flowing in the heat exchanger while passing through the heat exchanger, thereby lowering the temperature. In addition, the indoor air in the low temperature state is discharged back to the room through the discharge port formed on the side of the main body (110).

On the other hand, the front cover 130 is coupled to one side of the front panel 120 by a hinge 140 is mounted to be opened and closed from the front panel 120. In addition, a seating portion 121 for recessing the art panel 160 is recessed in the front portion of the front panel 120. In addition, the front cover 130 has a transparent window 131 mounted therein so that a picture or a picture of the art panel 160 is viewed. In addition, the outer edge portion of the front cover 130 is provided with a detachable portion 132 when the front cover 130 is closed close to the front panel 120 is fixed close to the art panel 160 is not removed. Do not In detail, the detachable part 132 may be made of a magnet to be attached to the front cover 130 to the front panel 120 by the attraction between the magnets. As another method, the detachable part 132 may have a hook shape, and a groove for inserting the hook may be formed at a front part of the front panel 120 so that the front panel 120 and the front cover 130 may be formed. It can also be combined. In addition, it is apparent from the spirit of the present invention that the hinge 140 may be mounted on the side or top and bottom surfaces of the front panel 120 to freely set the opening direction of the front cover 130.

In addition, the front panel 120 is hinged to one side of the front portion of the main body 110, the suction port 150 is opened by the rotation of the front panel 120, the hinge portion is the front cover 130 Like this, it can be installed on the left and right or up and down side.

In addition, the front cover 130 may not be coupled to the front portion of the front panel 120, and the art panel 160 may be coupled to the entire front portion or the inside of the front panel 120. That is, in order to be able to install an oil painting drawn on the canvas, or a three-dimensional art work projecting forward, the art panel 160 itself without the front cover 130 may decorate the front part of the indoor unit 100. Do.

Second Embodiment

3 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the spirit of the present invention, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II 'of FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, in addition to the case in which the front panel 120 rotates by a hinge axis in FIG. 2, a sliding member 170 which translates forward and backward in front and rear of the front panel 120 is connected. In detail, the sliding member 170 is inserted into the main body 110 or withdrawn from the front of the main body 110, and the sliding member 170 is a pinion mounted inside the main body 110. 180) is translated into a post-translational movement.

In detail, the sliding member 170 is made of a rack in which gears are formed on an upper side or a lower side, and is moved back and forth by the rotation of the pinion 180. In addition, the pinion 180 may be configured to perform forward rotation and reverse rotation by a step motor.

As shown in the first embodiment, in the case of the indoor unit configured to rotate the front panel 120 by a predetermined angle about the rotation axis, the art panel 160 is inclined to one side while the indoor unit 100 is operating. There is a disadvantage that can not easily appreciate the work. However, as shown in the present embodiment, the front panel 120 is pulled out and inserted at a predetermined interval in the up and down state in an upright state, so that the picture or the photo mounted on the front panel 120 can be effectively appreciated. have. Furthermore, by allowing the inlet 150 to be formed between the main body 110 and the front panel 120, indoor air may be sucked into both the upper and lower sides and the left and right sides of the indoor unit 100.

Third Embodiment

5 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the spirit of the present invention, Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of a panel member according to the present invention.

5 and 6, the air conditioner indoor unit 100 according to the present invention is characterized in that the front cover 330 to which the art panel 160 is coupled from the main body 110 can be completely removed.

In detail, the indoor unit 100 is characterized in that the front panel 330 is in the form of a frame to completely replace the art panel 160 after completely removing it from the main body 110.

In more detail, the panel member 300 presented in the present embodiment is detachably coupled to the front panel 320 coupled to the inside of the front portion of the main body 110, and to the front surface of the front panel 320. The front cover 330 to which the art panel 160 is fitted is included.

In addition, the front cover 330 is coupled to the window 331 of the transparent material seated on the front portion of the art panel 160, the rear of the window 331, the art panel 160 is seated on the front It includes a supporting frame 332 and the side frame 333 is coupled to the edge portion in order to be integrally coupled to the supporting frame 332 and the window 331. In addition, an interval between the supporting frame 332 and the window 331 to allow the art panel 160 to be inserted is formed. In addition, at least one side frame 333 is configured to be detachable, and configured to replace the art panel 160. Preferably, the side frame 333 coupled to the upper side of the front cover 330 is detachable so that the art panel 160 can be pulled out and inserted, so that the side frame 333 is removed from the main body 110. Separation by self weight can be prevented. In addition, a groove having a predetermined width and depth is formed inside the side frame 333, and an edge portion of the window 331, the supporting panel 332, and the art panel 160 is formed in the groove. Insert it to a certain depth. In addition, the window 331, the supporting panel 332, and the art panel 160 are tightly fitted into the grooves formed in the side frame 333 so that the art panel 160 is closely connected to the window 331. And rocking between the supporting panel 332 can be prevented.

Meanwhile, as described in the first and second embodiments, the front panel 320 may be rotated by a hinge so that one side is opened or a suction port is formed by sliding forward. In addition, at least one detachable ring 332a is provided on a rear surface of the supporting panel 332 of the front cover 330, and a detachable hole 332a is fitted to a front surface of the front panel 320. 321 is formed. Therefore, the detachable ring 332a is inserted into the detachable hole 321 so that the front cover 330 is firmly coupled to the front panel 320. As the means for coupling the front cover 330 and the front panel 320, the same purpose may be achieved by a hook method in addition to the detachable ring 332a. In addition, the front cover 330 is attracted to the front panel 320 by a magnetic force so that a magnet having magnetic force is surrounded by a belt shape at the rear surface of the supporting panel 332 and the front edge of the front panel 320. It can also be coupled to.                     

Fourth Embodiment

Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the spirit of the present invention, Figure 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a front cover mounted to the indoor unit.

7 and 8, the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner according to the present invention includes a main body 110, a panel frame 190 mounted on a front surface of the main body, and a front surface of the panel frame 190. The panel member 400 attached to the part is included.

In detail, the panel member 400 includes a front panel 420 rotatably or translationally mounted inside the panel frame 190 and a front cover 430 coupled to a front portion of the front panel 420. Included.

In more detail, the front cover 430 is an art case 160 in which a picture or a photo is printed, and an outer case of a transparent material that is coupled to the front portion of the art panel 160 to protect the art panel 160 ( 431 and a supporting panel 432 positioned on the rear surface of the art panel 160 and coupled to the out case 431.

On the other hand, at least one detachable member 432b is formed on the rear surface of the supporting panel 432 so that the supporting panel 432 is firmly coupled to the out case 431. In detail, the detachable member 432b is mounted to be linearly movable in the center direction and the edge direction. When the detachable member 432b is pushed in the center direction, the supporting panel 432 is separated from the out case 431, and the art panel 160 is inserted, and then the detachable member 432b is pushed in the rim direction. The supporting panel 432 is coupled to the out case 431. However, the means for coupling the out case 431 and the supporting panel 432 is not limited to the embodiment of the present invention. And, it is possible to apply a variety of ways, such as a rotating ring or hook applied to the back of the conventional frame, it is revealed that the possible fastening means fall within the scope of the spirit of the present invention.

In addition, the rear surface of the supporting panel 432 has a hook 432a for engaging the front cover 430 to the front panel 420 is formed in the rim. In addition, the front end of the front panel 420 has a locking end 421 is formed to be rotatable by the engaging ring 432a is inserted. In addition, a fastening means such as a magnet 432c and a hook 432d is provided at a rear edge portion of the supporting panel 432 opposite to a portion where the hook ring 432a is formed. In addition, a hook insertion groove (not shown) is mounted on the front portion of the front panel 420 to allow the magnet 432c and other magnet members to generate mutual attraction, and the hook 432d may be inserted thereinto. Is formed. In detail, the front cover 430 is firmly attached to the front panel 420 by mounting the magnet 432c and the hook 432d. In addition, the front cover 430 is rotatable with the locking end 421 as the rotation axis, and the locking ring 432a is completely separated from the locking end 421 so that the front cover 430 is the It can be made detachable from the front panel 420. In this case, like the above-mentioned embodiment, the means for allowing the front panel 420 and the front cover 430 to be coupled is not limited to the embodiment of the present invention, and various means can be proposed from the spirit of the present invention. Will be obvious.

In addition, in the present embodiment, as shown above, the inlet is formed by the front panel 420 rotating around the hinge or translating forward. Therefore, an additional description of the rocking manner of the front panel 420 will be omitted.

On the other hand, the indoor unit 100 according to the present invention, the panel frame 190 is separately mounted on the outer edge of the front, the panel frame 190 is made of a transparent material. In addition, a light emitting member is installed inside the panel frame 190 or the main body 110 so that light emitted from the light emitting member passes through the panel frame 190. Therefore, by allowing the edge of the indoor unit 100 to shine brightly, the interior atmosphere is more luxurious and comfortable feeling. In addition, the light transmitted through the panel frame 190 is dispersed toward the art panel 160, so that the picture or picture is more prominent and atmosphere. In addition, the panel frame 190 may be made of a luminous material, and may emit light even when a separate light emitting member is not installed inside the main body 110. In addition, the panel frame 190 may be formed to be detachable and replaceable from the main body.

Fifth Embodiment

9 is another embodiment showing the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the spirit of the present invention.

9, the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner according to the present invention may be equipped with a liquid crystal screen such as an LCD on the front of the main body 110, and a cable for transmitting digital information to one side of the liquid crystal screen. It is characterized in that various kinds of pictures or photos are reflected.

In detail, the air conditioner indoor unit 100 according to the present invention is connected to the main body 110, the panel member 500 mounted on the front portion of the main body 110, and one side of the panel member 500 is digital A cable 510 for transmitting data is included.

In more detail, the panel member 500 may be assembled to translate back and forth from the main body 110 as shown in the embodiments, or may be rotated by a predetermined angle around the hinge to form an inlet. have. Furthermore, in the case of the indoor unit suctioned to the rear surface, the panel member 500 may be fixedly mounted to the main body 100. The cable 510 connected to the panel member 500 may be connected to a computer connected to the Internet or a memory chip in which various pictures or photos are stored. As described above, the panel member 500 itself is constituted by a single liquid crystal monitor and connected to a memory chip or a computer, so that various kinds of works are displayed on the front of the indoor unit 100 without having to change pictures or photos. It has the advantage of being. In addition, by upgrading the memory chip mounted on the panel member 500, the effect of exhibiting almost infinity works is exhibited. In addition, by allowing the liquid crystal monitor to change pictures or photos of different types at regular intervals, the user can effectively enjoy not only the function of the air conditioner indoor unit but also the interior interior effect at the same time.

By the air conditioner according to the present invention constituting the configuration as described above, in the step of performing only the function of the air conditioner indoor unit, by attaching a work of art or family photos on the front of the indoor unit, or freely replaceable, A harmonious furniture function also works together. In addition, the front cover of the indoor unit may be made of a liquid crystal screen such as an LCD so that a digital picture or a photo may be downloaded to periodically change the screen.

Claims (20)

main body; A front panel mounted on the front of the main body and having at least one side opened; The front cover is coupled to the front of the main body, the front cover that can be replaced with a picture or photo. The method of claim 1, The front cover is connected to the front panel by a hinge, the air conditioner, characterized in that rotatable to any one side. The method of claim 1, The front panel is translatable forward and backward from the main body, the air conditioner, characterized in that the inlet is formed spaced apart from the front to a predetermined interval. The method of claim 1, The front panel is connected to the main body by a hinge, the air conditioner, characterized in that the inlet is formed by rotating to one side. The method of claim 1, And the front cover is detachable from the front panel. The method of claim 1, And the front cover is in close contact with the front panel by a magnet or a hook. The method of claim 1, The front cover is an art panel consisting of a picture or photo, A window of transparent material seated on the front of the art panel, And a supporting panel mounted on a rear surface of the art panel and coupled to the window. The method of claim 1, The front cover is an art panel consisting of a picture or photo, An air conditioner including a window of transparent material to protect the front of the art panel. The method of claim 1, The front cover is an art panel consisting of a picture or photo, A window mounted to the front of the art panel; And a side frame coupled to an edge portion of the art panel and the window to integrally couple the art panel and the window. The method of claim 9, Any one side of the side frame is detachable air conditioner. The method of claim 9, The front cover further includes a support panel mounted to the rear of the art panel and fastened to the window. The method of claim 1, And the front cover includes a fastening member for coupling to the front panel. The method of claim 12, The fastening member is an air conditioner, characterized in that the magnet or hook or hook ring bent at a predetermined angle. The method of claim 1, The front cover is an air conditioner having a front portion of the LCD, the lower side includes a cable or port mounted to transmit the digital data to the front cover. A main body including a fan for sucking indoor air therein, a heat exchanger for soft exchange with the sucked indoor air, and a motor for driving the fan; A panel member mounted to the front of the main body and including an art panel to which a picture or a photo is attached; And at least one discharge port formed on one side of the main body. The method of claim 15, The panel member may include a front cover to which the art panel is detachable; And a front panel mounted to the front of the main body, the front panel of which is mounted to the front cover.  The method according to claim 1 or 15, The main body is a light emitting member mounted therein; An air conditioner including a panel frame made of a transparent material surrounding an outer edge and emitting light formed from the light emitting member to the outside. main body; A front panel rotatably seated on a front surface of the main body; And a front cover rotatably or detachably coupled to a front portion of the front panel and including an art panel engraved with a picture or a photo and a cover member protecting the art panel. The method of claim 18, The art panel is seated on the front panel front, And the cover member covers and protects the front portion of the art panel. The method of claim 18, The cover member may include a first cover protecting a front surface of the art panel; A second cover is provided to protect the back of the art panel, And the art panel is inserted or withdrawn between the first cover and the second cover.

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