KR20070057750A - An indoor unit of air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

An indoor unit of an air conditioner is provided to clean, to change, and to amend the air conditioner easily without disassembling a front cabinet and a front panel by forming an opening at the front cabinet. An indoor unit of an air conditioner includes a front intake vane(52), a top outlet vane(75), a left vane(76), and a right vane(77). The front intake vane is rotatably connected to a base(50) for opening and closing a bottom air intake unit and guiding an intake of air. The top outlet vane is rotatably connected to a top of a front panel(70) for opening and closing a top air outlet unit(72a) and guiding an outlet of air. The left vane is rotatably connected at a left of the front panel for opening and closing a left air intake unit and a left air outlet unit together and guiding the intake and outlet of air. The right vane is rotatably connected at a right of the front panel for opening and closing a right air intake unit(70b) and a right air outlet unit(72c) together and guiding the intake and outlet of air.

Description

Indoor unit of air conditioner

1 is a perspective view of a sealed air inlet and an air outlet of a first embodiment of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention;

2 is a front view in which the air inlet and the air outlet of the indoor unit of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention are sealed;

3 is a perspective view of the air inlet and the air outlet of the first embodiment of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention opened;

4 is a front view of the air inlet and the air outlet of the indoor unit of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention opened;

5 is an exploded perspective view of an indoor unit of a first embodiment of an air conditioner according to the present invention;

6 is a perspective view of the air conditioner according to the present invention, with the front panel of the indoor unit of the first embodiment opened and withdrawing the air purifier;

7 is a perspective view of the front panel of the indoor unit of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention with an air purifier inserted therein;

8 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

9 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

10 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

11 is a perspective view of a sealed air discharge port of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the prior art,

12 is a perspective view of the air discharge port of the air conditioner indoor unit according to the prior art opened;

13 is a front view of the air outlet of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the prior art is opened.

14 is an exploded perspective view of the air conditioner indoor unit according to the prior art.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

50: base 50a: air intake guide

52: front suction vane 60: rear cabinet

70: front cabinet 70a: left air intake

70b: right air inlet 72a: top air outlet

72b: left air inlet 72c: right air outlet

74a: lower filter opening hole 74b: left filter opening hole

74c: right filter opening hole 74d: left dust collector opening hole

74e: right dust collector opening hole 75: top discharge vane

76: left vane 77: right vane

79a: hinge groove 79b: second magnet

79c: Boss 79d: Fastener

79f: Fastener 80: Front panel

82: front glass 84: rear panel

86: cover 87: display

88a: hinge 88b: first magnet

88c: spring holder 90: blower

100: air purifier 102: hepa filter

103: left air filter 104: right air filter

105: left electric dust collector 106: right electric dust collector

110: heat exchanger 111: refrigerant piping

112: drain pan 113: drain hose

120: blower front opening hole 122: front inner panel

130a: lower filter opening hole 130b: left filter opening hole

130c: right filter opening hole 130d: left dust collector opening hole

130e: right dust collector opening hole 132: front inner panel

140: heat exchanger front opening hole 142: front inner panel

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an indoor unit of an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an indoor unit of an air conditioner, in which aesthetics are improved, a design change such as color is easy to change, and the cleaning and service of internal parts are easy.

In general, an air conditioner is used to cool or heat a room or purify the air by using a refrigeration cycle of a refrigerant consisting of a compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism, and an evaporator to create a more comfortable indoor environment for a user. .

The separate type and the integrated type are functionally the same, but the separate type connects the indoor unit and the outdoor unit separated by the refrigerant pipes by installing the cooling / heating unit in the indoor unit and the heat radiating / cooling and compression unit in the outdoor unit, and the integrated type by cooling heat dissipation. Integrate the function of the hole in the wall of the house or hang the device on the window is installed directly.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 13, the indoor unit of the conventional split type air conditioner includes a base 1, a rear cabinet 2 disposed longitudinally above the base 1, and having a front surface open; And a front air outlet 4a and upper side air outlets 4b and 4c formed on both sides of the front cabinet, and air inlets 4d and 4e respectively below the front side of the rear cabinet 2. The front panel 4 includes a blower 20 disposed below the rear cabinet 2 and the front panel 4, and a heat exchanger 30 disposed above the blower 20.

On the other hand, the front panel 4 is installed in the front and rear drive panel 10 to the lifting and lowering of the front air discharge port (4a) to the upper and lower drive panel 10, the upper and lower drive panel 10 In order to eliminate the step between the front panel 4 and the up and down drive panel 10 at the time of rise of the front and rear drive panel 12 is removably installed on the front of the front panel 4, the side air outlet ( The left and right vanes 14 and 16 can be rotated on both sides of the front panel 4 so as to open and close 4b and 4c and adjust the wind direction of the air discharged through the side air outlets 4b and 4c. Is fitted.

In addition, the front panel 4 has a front upper panel 5 having both sides inclined and formed with the front air outlets 4a and side air outlets 4b and 4c, and a central lower portion of the front top panel 5; It consists of the front lower panel 6 which is arrange | positioned between the base 1, and forms the said air intake 4d, 4e between the lower sides of the rear cabinet 2, The said front lower panel 6 Left and right suction grills 7 and 8 for protecting the suction ports 4d and 4e are mounted between the side ends of the bottom and the lower part of the rear cabinet 2 so as to be openable and closed.

An air filter 9 is mounted on the rear of each of the left and right suction grills 7 and 8 so that foreign matters in the air passing through the air inlets 4d and 4e can be filtered.

In addition, the front panel 4 has a lifting mechanism composed of a motor and a gear for elevating the vertical drive panel 10, a retraction mechanism composed of a motor, a gear, etc. for advancing the front and rear drive panel 12, A rotating mechanism composed of a motor or the like for rotating each of the left and right vanes 14 and 16 is mounted.

Meanwhile, left and right electrostatic precipitators 21 for ionizing and collecting foreign matter in the air passing through the left and right suction grills 7 and 8 and the air filter 9 on both front sides of the front side of the blower 20. 22) is arranged.

In the conventional air conditioner indoor unit configured as described above, when the blower 20 is driven, indoor air is sucked into the indoor unit through the left and right suction grills 7 and 8 and the air filter 9. Foreign materials such as dust are ionized and collected while passing through the left and right electrostatic precipitators 21 and 22, and blown to the heat exchanger 30 by the blower 20.

The air blown by the heat exchanger (30) is cooled by heat exchange with the refrigerant, and then is discharged back into the room through the front air outlet (4a), the left air outlet (4b), and the right air outlet (4c). Cool / heat.

However, the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the prior art is not aesthetically good because the upper part of the heat exchanger 30 is visible behind the front air outlet 4a, and is vertically driven to open and close the front air outlet 4a. The structure of the front panel 4 is complicated by the panel 10 and the front and rear driving panels 12, and thus, the color of the front panel 4 may not be easily changed.

In addition, when cleaning or servicing the blower 20, the heat exchanger 30, and the left and right electrostatic precipitators 21 and 22, the front upper panel 5 or the front lower panel 6 is separated from the front of the rear cabinet. There is an inconvenience in that the left and right suction grills 7 and 8 must be opened and closed when the air filter 9 is cleaned or replaced.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the prior art, the heat exchanger is not visible from the front side, and an object of the present invention to provide an indoor unit of the air conditioner easy to change the front side color.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to facilitate the cleaning or service of a heat exchanger, a blower, an air purifier and the like installed inside an indoor unit of an air conditioner.

The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention for solving the above problems

A base; A cabinet disposed above the base and having an opening formed at a front surface thereof; A front panel connected to the front part of the cabinet in a rotatable direction with respect to one of left and right sides; And an air purifier installed to enter and exit through the opening when the front panel is opened forward, and the front panel includes a front glass and a rear panel disposed behind the front glass.

The indoor unit of the air conditioner further includes a blower installed at an inner lower portion of the cabinet, and the air purifier is installed in front of the blower.

The air purifier is installed on the inner side of the cabinet.

Air outlets are formed in the cabinet at the upper left and right sides, respectively.

The cabinet has an air outlet at the upper side.

The cabinet has air inlets formed at the lower left and right sides, respectively.

The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention and the base; A rear cabinet disposed above the rear portion of the base; A front cabinet disposed in front of the rear cabinet, and having air inlets formed in both lower portions thereof, and air outlets formed in both upper portions thereof; A front panel installed at a front portion of the front cabinet to be rotated about one of left and right sides; And an air purifier installed to enter and exit through the opening when the front panel is opened forward. The front panel includes a front glass and a rear panel disposed behind the front glass.

The front panel is provided with a display for displaying the operation information of the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

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

1 is a perspective view in which an air inlet and an air outlet of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention are hermetically sealed, and FIG. 2 is a sealed air inlet and an air outlet of the first embodiment of an indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the air inlet and the air discharge port of the indoor unit of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention open, Figure 4 is an air inlet of the first embodiment of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention and 5 is an exploded perspective view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention.

Indoor unit 1 of the air conditioner according to the present invention, as shown in Figures 1 to 5, the base 50; A rear cabinet (60) disposed above the base (50); A front cabinet (70) disposed in front of the rear cabinet (60), and having air inlets (70a, 70b) and air outlets (72a, 72b, 72c) formed on side surfaces thereof; It consists of a front panel 80 that is arranged to be opened and closed in front of the front portion of the front cabinet 70 to form its exterior, and the blower 90, the air purifier 100 and the heat exchanger 110 are mounted therein. do.

The base 50 is formed to be recessed rearward so that a part of the front part thereof is spaced apart from the lower end of the front cabinet 70 so that the air suction guide 50a is disposed between the base 50 and the lower end of the front cabinet 70. Form.

The rear cabinet 60 has a front surface and a bottom surface open so that a ventilation flow path is formed between the front cabinet 70, and an upper surface portion is formed orthogonal to the rear portion, and both side portions are formed or inclined perpendicularly to the rear portion. Is formed.

The front cabinet 70 has a rear surface and a bottom surface open so that a ventilation flow path is formed between the rear cabinet 60, an upper surface portion is formed orthogonal to the front portion, and both side portions are formed orthogonal to the front portion. Or beveled.

In addition, the front cabinet 70 has left and right air inlets 70a and 70b formed under both side portions, and left and right air outlets 72b and 72c formed above both side portions.

In addition, the front cabinet 70 is further provided with a lower air inlet spaced apart from the air inlet guide.

In addition, an upper surface air outlet 72a is further formed on the front cabinet 70.

That is, the indoor unit of the air conditioner sucks indoor air through the lower air intake port and the left and right air intake ports 70a and 70b of the front cabinet 70, and the upper air discharge port of the front cabinet 70. 72a) and through the left and right air outlets 70b and 70c, the air is sucked to three sides and then air is discharged to three sides for efficient three-dimensional cooling / heating, and the front part of the front cabinet 70 Since the intake and discharge of the air is not made through the heat exchanger 110 is not visible from the front side of the indoor unit.

Meanwhile, an indoor unit of the air conditioner opens and closes the lower air intake port, and also includes a front suction vane 52 rotatably connected to the base 50 to guide the intake of air, and the upper air discharge port 72a. And a top discharge vane 75 rotatably connected to an upper surface portion of the front panel 70 to guide the discharge of air, and the left air inlet 70a and the left air outlet 72b together. A left vane 76 rotatably connected to the left side of the front panel 70 to guide the intake / exhaust of air and opening / closing the air together with the right air inlet 70b and the right air outlet 72c. In addition to the opening and closing is further configured to further include a right vane 77 rotatably connected to the right side of the front panel 70 to guide the intake / discharge of air.

The front suction vane 52 is connected to a vane motor having one end rotatably supported at one side of the front part of the base 50 and the other end mounted at the other side of the front part of the base 50, thereby driving the vane motor. It is rotated at the time of opening and closing the lower air inlet.

One end of the upper discharge vane 75 is rotatably supported at one side of the upper surface of the front cabinet 70 and the other end is connected to a vane motor mounted at the other side of the upper surface of the front cabinet 70. It rotates at the time of driving and opens and closes the upper surface air discharge port 72a.

One end of the left vane 76 is rotatably supported at one side of the left side surface portion of the front cabinet 70 and the other end thereof is connected to a vane motor mounted at the other side of the left side surface portion of the front cabinet 70. It is rotated during driving to simultaneously open and close the left air inlet 70a and the left air outlet 72b.

The right vane 77 is rotatably supported at one end on one side of the right side surface of the front cabinet 70, and the other end thereof is connected to a vane motor mounted at the other side of the right side surface of the front cabinet 70. It is rotated during driving to simultaneously open and close the right air inlet 70b and the right air outlet 72c.

On the other hand, the front panel 80 forms the front side of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, preferably made of a structure that is easy to change the color or design.

That is, the front panel 80 has a front glass 82 having a color on the foremost side, the rear panel 84 is disposed behind the front glass, the front glass 82 and the rear panel 84 When the front glass 82 is changed to a front glass of a different color, the front side color of the indoor unit is easily changed.

In addition, the front panel 80 is the front glass 82 is disposed on the foremost side, the rear panel 84 having a color is disposed behind the front glass 82, the front glass 82 and The edge of the rear panel 84 is surrounded by the cover 86, and when the rear panel 84 is changed to a rear panel of a different color, the front side color of the indoor unit is easily changed.

It is preferable that the cover 86 has a cross-sectional shape of a 'ㄷ' shape, and the front portion or the rear portion may be bent.

In addition, a display 87 is disposed on the front panel 80 to display whether the indoor unit, which is operation information of the air conditioner, and whether a desired temperature is displayed.

The blower 90 sucks air through the lower air inlet and the left and right air inlets 70a and 70b, and then blows the air through the upper air outlet 72a and the left and right air outlets 72b and 72c. By discharging, the blower motor is mounted on one side of the lower side of the rear cabinet (60) and is disposed so that the rotary shaft protrudes forward, the blower fan arranged on the rotary shaft of the blower motor, and the blower fan surround the outer circumference. A discharge hole is formed in the upper surface, and a fan housing having an open front surface, and an orifice mounted on the front surface of the fan housing to guide the intake of air, and a protective grill is mounted on the front surface of the orifice.

The air purifier 100 purifies the air sucked through the lower air inlet and the left and right air inlets 70a and 70b, and the lower air inlet and the lower air inlet to purify the air sucked through the lower air inlet. The HEPA filter 102 disposed between the blower 90 and the left and right air intake ports 70a and 70b and the blower to filter foreign substances in the air sucked into the left and right air intake ports 70a and 70b. The left and right air filters 103 and 104 disposed between the 90 and the left and right air filters 103 and 104 so that foreign matters in the air sucked into the left and right air intake ports 70a and 70b are ionized and collected. It comprises a left and right electrostatic precipitator (105, 106) disposed between the blower (70).

The heat exchanger 110 exchanges air blown by the blower 90 with the refrigerant, and the blower 90 is positioned between the blower 90 and the air discharge ports 72a, 72b, and 72c. It is preferably disposed on the upper side, and consists of a refrigerant pipe through which the refrigerant passes and a plurality of mounted fins of the refrigerant pipe, the refrigerant pipe 111 for guiding the evaporated or condensed refrigerant to the outdoor unit while exchanging heat with air is Connected.

A drain pan 112 is disposed below the heat exchanger 110 to receive condensed water that is generated on the surface of the heat exchanger 110 and falls. One side of the drain pan 112 includes condensed water in the indoor unit. A drain hose 113 is connected to guide the drain to the outside.

Meanwhile, the front cabinet 70 is opened such that the HEPA filter 102, the left and right air filters 103 and 104, and the left and right electrostatic precipitators 105 and 106 enter and exit from the front of the front cabinet 70. Opening holes 74a, 74b, 74c, 74d and 74e are formed to be blocked by the front part of the HEPA filter 102, the left and right air filters 103 and 104, and the left and right electrostatic precipitators 105 and 106.

6 is a perspective view of the front panel of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and the air purifier is drawn out, and FIG. 7 is the front panel of the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the first embodiment of the present invention. Is a perspective view inserted and mounted.

6 and 7, the opening holes 74a, 74b, 74c, 74d and 74e of the front cabinet 70 are lower filter opening holes 74a formed so that the HEPA filter 102 is moved back and forth. And left and right filter opening holes 74b and 74c formed so that the left and right air filters 103 and 104 are moved forward and backward, and left and right dust collector opening holes formed so that the left and right electrostatic precipitators 105 and 106 are moved forward and backward. 74d, 74e).

In addition, a guide (not shown) for guiding insertion / extraction of the HEPA filter 102, the left and right air filters 103 and 104, and the left and right electrostatic precipitators 105 and 106 in the front cabinet 70 or the blower 90. Is preferably provided.

In addition, the front panel 80 includes the HEPA filter 102 and the left and right air filters 103 and 104 and the left and right through the opening holes 74a, 74b, 74c, 74d and 74e of the front cabinet 70. Since the right dust collectors 105 and 106 are preferably rotatably connected to the front cabinet 70 so that attachment and detachment of the dust collectors 105 and 106 are possible, a hinge 88a is mounted on one of the left and right sides thereof, and the front cabinet 70 is A hinge holder (not shown) or a hinge groove portion 79a to which the hinge 88a is detachably connected is formed.

That is, the front panel 80 is rotated around the hinge holder or the hinge groove portion 79a by the hinge 88a to open and close the front portion of the front cabinet 70.

In addition, the front panel 80 is preferably disposed so that the closed state is maintained in front of the front part of the front cabinet 70 so that the front panel 80 is in close contact with the front cabinet 70 at the other side of the left and right sides thereof. A first magnet 88b is mounted, and the front cabinet 70 is equipped with a second magnet 79b that is in close contact with the first magnet 88b by attraction.

That is, when the front panel 80 is pulled toward the front of the indoor unit by a force greater than or equal to the attraction force of the first magnet 88b and the second magnet 79b, the front panel 80 is rotated and opened about the hinge 88a. When the front panel 80 is disposed in parallel with the front part of the front cabinet 70 in front of the front part of the front cabinet 70, the front panel 80 is moved by the attraction force of the first magnet 88b and the second magnet 79b. The closed state of the front panel 80 is maintained.

In addition, the front panel 80 is preferably locked to the front of the front portion of the front cabinet 70.

The front panel 80 is provided with a ring-shaped spring holder 88c such that the other side of the left and right sides can be locked to the front cabinet 70, and the spring holder 88c is mounted on the front cabinet 70. The latching boss 79c protrudes.

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

First, when the indoor unit of the air conditioner receives a driving command such as cooling / heating / purifying through a driving operation unit (not shown), the vane motor is driven to allow the front suction vane 52 and the top discharge vane 75 to operate. ) And the left vane 76 and the right vane 77 by rotating the lower air inlet, the left and right air inlets 70a and 70b and the upper air outlet 72a, and the left and right air outlets 72b, 72c) is opened, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

In addition, the indoor unit of the air conditioner drives the blower 90, and the compressor mounted on the outdoor unit (not shown) and the left and right electric dust collectors 105 and 106 in response to an operation command such as cooling / heating / purifying. ), Etc.

Indoor air is sucked into the indoor unit through three surfaces of the lower air inlet and the left and right air inlets 70a and 70b by driving the blower 90.

The air sucked through the lower air suction port is guided to the air suction guide part 50a, and then dehumidified and purified while passing through the HEPA filter 102, and the air sucked through the left air suction port 70a is After the foreign matter is filtered while passing through the left air filter 103, foreign matter such as dust is ionized and collected while passing through the left electric dust collector 105, and the air sucked through the right air inlet 70b is the right air filter. After the foreign matter is filtered while passing through 104, foreign matter such as dust is ionized and collected while passing through the right electrostatic precipitator 106.

Meanwhile, the purified air is blown to the heat exchanger 110 through the inside of the blower 90, and the air blown to the heat exchanger 110 is cooled / heated by heat exchange with a refrigerant, Direction, it is discharged into the room through the upper surface air discharge port 72a, the left air discharge port 72b, and the right air discharge port 72c.

Here, the indoor unit of the air conditioner, as shown in Figures 1 to 4, the lower air inlet and the left and right air inlet (70a, 70b), the upper surface air discharge port (72a) and the left, right air earthing sphere ( Since the 72b and 72c are not formed at the front of the front cabinet 70, the heat exchanger 110 and the like are not exposed to the front of the air conditioner indoor unit.

On the other hand, since the indoor unit of the air conditioner is the front panel 80 is disposed in front of the front portion of the front cabinet 70, as shown in Figures 1 to 4, changing the color of the front panel 80 By the color change of the air conditioner indoor unit can be made easily.

That is, when the front panel 80 is removed from the front cabinet 70, the front cabinet 70 is disassembled, and then a new front glass or a rear panel is assembled, the indoor unit of the air conditioner has its front side color. This will change quickly and easily.

On the other hand, due to the long use of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, a large amount of foreign matter is accumulated in the HEPA filter 102 and the left and right air filters 103 and 104 and the left and right electrostatic precipitators 105 and 106, or the electrostatic precipitator 105 and 106 is broken. After that, the HEPA filter 102, the left and right air filters 103 and 104, and the left and right electrostatic precipitators 105 and 106 are drawn out to the outside of the indoor unit to be cleaned, replaced and repaired as shown in FIG. The indoor unit of the air conditioner is configured such that the front panel 80 opens and closes the front part of the front cabinet 70, and the HEPA filter 102 and the left and right air filters 103 and 104 are connected to the front cabinet 70. ) And opening holes 74a, 74b, 74c, 74d, and 74e through which the left and right electrostatic precipitators 105 and 106 can enter and exit, so that the front cabinet 70 and the front panel 80 are not disassembled. HEPA filter 102 and left and right air filters 103 and 104 and left and right electric dust collection After easily drawn out (105 106) it is possible to mount.

That is, as illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, the front panel 80 is rotated so that the front panel 80 opens the front surface of the front part of the front cabinet 70, and the HEPA filter 102 is rotated. The front and rear of the left and right air filters 103 and 104 and the left and right electrostatic precipitators 105 and 106 are pulled toward the front of the indoor unit, and the HEPA filter 102 and the left and right air filters 103 and 104 and the left and right electrostatic precipitators The 105 and 106 are easily drawn out to the outside of the indoor unit, and after the cleaning or repair thereof, the HEPA filter 102 and the left and right air filters 103 and 104 are again through the opening holes 74a, 74b, 74c, 74d and 74e. When the left and right electrostatic precipitators 105 and 106 are inserted, the HEPA filter 102, the left and right air filters 103 and 104, and the left and right electrostatic precipitators 105 and 106 have their front portions at the opening holes 74a, 74b and 74c. It is arranged between the air inlets 50a, 70a, 70b and the blower 70 while closing the 74d, 74e.

Then, when the front panel 80 is rotated such that the front panel 80 is parallel to the front portion of the front cabinet 70, the front panel 80 is disposed in front of the front portion of the front cabinet 70. Thus, the front part of the front cabinet 70 is sealed.

8 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present exemplary embodiment may have a blower front opening hole 120 so that the blower 90 may be easily repaired at the front position of the blower 90 of the front cabinet 70. Is formed, and the front inner panel 122 capable of shielding the blower front opening hole 120 is fastened to the front cabinet 70, and the blower front opening hole 120 and the front inner panel are formed. Since other configurations other than 122 are the same as in the first embodiment of the present invention, the same reference numerals are used, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The front inner panel 122 is to block the leakage of air through the blower front opening hole 120, it is preferably formed larger than or equal to the blower front opening hole 120, the front cabinet 70 A fastening hole 122a is formed to coincide with the formed fastening hole 79d and fastened to the fastening member 124 in front of the front cabinet 70, or formed in the front cabinet 70 and the front inner panel 122. It is fastened by hooks and hook holes.

The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present embodiment rotates the front panel 80 when the blower 90 is broken, opens the front part of the front cabinet 70, and separates the front inner panel 122. After that, the blower 90 is serviced.

Then, after the front inner panel 122 is fastened to the front cabinet 70 and the front panel 80 is rotated to be parallel to the front of the front cabinet 70, the front panel 80 is The front part of the front cabinet 70 is sealed.

9 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present embodiment has a HEPA filter 102, left and right air filters 103 and 104, and left and right electrostatic precipitators 105 and 106 entering and exiting the front cabinet 70. Lower filter opening holes 130a, left and right filter opening holes 130b and 130c, and left and right dust collector opening holes 130d and 130e may be formed, and the opening holes 130a, 130b, 130c and 130d may be formed. A front inner panel 132 capable of shielding 130e may be fastened to the front cabinet 70, and the lower filter opening holes 130a, the left and right filter opening holes 130b and 130c, Other configurations than the left and right dust collector opening holes 130d and 130e and the front inner panel 132 are the same as in the first embodiment of the present invention, and the same reference numerals are used, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

That is, the HEPA filter 102, the left and right air filters 103 and 104, and the left and right electrostatic precipitators 105 and 106 may include the lower filter opening holes 130a, the left and right filter opening holes 130b and 130c, and the left and right filters. It is inserted into and mounted to the rear of the front cabinet 70 through the right dust collector opening holes 130d and 130e, the lower filter opening holes 130a and the left and right filter opening holes 130b and 130c, and the left and right sides. The front of the front cabinet 70 is led out through the dust collector opening holes 130d and 130e.

The front inner panel 132 blocks air leakage through the lower filter opening hole 130a, the left and right filter opening holes 130b and 130c, and the left and right dust collector opening holes 130d and 130e. Unlike the first embodiment of the present invention, the front part of the HEPA filter 102, the left and right air filters 103 and 104, and the left and right electrostatic precipitators 105 and 106 are disposed in the lower filter opening hole 130a and the left and right filters. The opening holes 130b and 130c and the left and right dust collector opening holes 130d and 130e may be blocked, or may be installed to more reliably block air leakage.

In addition, the front inner panel 132 may be provided in plurality to shield the lower filter opening hole 130a, the left and right filter opening holes 130b and 130c, and the left and right dust collector opening holes 130d and 130e, respectively. It is also possible to be divided, but preferably made of one member in consideration of the fastening or loss, the fastening hole 132a is formed to match the fastening hole (79e) formed in the front cabinet 70 is formed in the front cabinet ( It is fastened by the fastening member 134 in front of the 70, or by a hook and a hook hole formed in the front cabinet 70 and the front inner panel 132.

The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present embodiment rotates the front panel 80 when the HEPA filter 102, the left and right air filters 103 and 104, and the left and right electrostatic precipitators 105 and 106 are cleaned, replaced, and repaired. Open the front part of the front cabinet 70, remove the front inner panel 132, and then pull out the HEPA filter 102, the left and right air filters 103 and 104, and the left and right electrostatic precipitators 105 and 106. To clean, replace or repair the product.

Then, the HEPA filter 102, the left and right air filters 103 and 104, and the left and right electrostatic precipitators 105 and 106 are connected to the lower filter opening holes 130a and the left and right filter opening holes 130b and 130c, The left and right dust collectors are inserted through the opening holes 130d and 130e, and the front inner panel 132 is fastened to the front cabinet 70, and then the front panel 80 of the front cabinet 70 When rotated side by side to the front portion, the front panel 80 is to seal the front portion of the front cabinet 70.

10 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 10, the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present embodiment has a heat exchanger front opening to facilitate the repair of the heat exchanger 110, etc. at a position before the heat exchanger 110 of the front cabinet 70. A hole 140 is formed, and a front inner panel 142 capable of shielding the heat exchanger front opening hole 140 is fastened to the front cabinet 70, and the heat exchanger front opening hole 140 is formed. ) And other configurations other than the front inner panel 142 are the same as in the first embodiment of the present invention, the same reference numerals are used and the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The heat exchanger front opening hole 140 is preferably formed to the front position of the drain pan 112 so that the drain pan 112 under the heat exchanger 110 can be serviced.

The front inner panel 142 is to block the leakage of air through the heat exchanger front opening hole 140, preferably the same as or larger than the heat exchanger front opening hole 140, the front cabinet 70 A fastening hole 142a is formed to coincide with the fastening hole 77f formed in the c) and fastened to the fastening member 144 in front of the front cabinet 70, or the front cabinet 70 and the front inner panel 142. It is fastened by hooks and hook holes formed in the hook.

The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present embodiment rotates the front panel 80 when the heat exchanger 110 fails to open the front part of the front cabinet 70, and separates the front inner panel 142. After that, the service of the heat exchanger 110 is performed.

Then, after the front inner panel 142 is fastened to the front cabinet 70 and the front panel 80 is rotated to be parallel to the front of the front cabinet 70, the front panel 80 is The front part of the front cabinet 70 is sealed.

Since the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention configured as described above is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet at the side of the front cabinet disposed in front of the rear cabinet, the front panel is disposed in front of the front part of the front panel, The heat exchanger is invisible from the front side of the indoor unit, and the aesthetics are improved, and the front side design of the indoor unit can be easily changed by changing the color of the front panel.

In addition, the front cabinet is formed to be opened to the air purifier to enter and the opening hole is blocked by the front portion of the air purifier, so that the air purifier can be easily cleaned, exchanged, without removing the front cabinet and the front panel, There is an advantage to repair.

In addition, the front panel is rotatably connected to the front cabinet to open and close the front of the front portion of the front cabinet, it is possible to easily open the front of the front cabinet when cleaning, replacing, or repairing the air purifier. There is an advantage.

In addition, the front panel is composed of a front glass, a rear panel behind the front glass, and a cover surrounding the edge of the front glass and the rear panel, the structure is simple and easy to change the color or design of the indoor unit of the air conditioner. There is one advantage.

In addition, the front cabinet has an opening hole formed in front of at least one of the blower, the air purifier, and the heat exchanger, and the indoor unit of the air conditioner is coupled to the front cabinet to shield the opening hole. Further comprising a panel, it is easy to clean, replace, repair the blower, air purifier and heat exchanger, there is an advantage that can block the leakage of air through the opening hole.

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A base; A cabinet disposed above the base and having an opening formed at a front surface thereof; A front panel connected to the front part of the cabinet in a rotatable direction with respect to one of left and right sides; It is configured to include an air purifier which is installed to enter and exit through the opening when the front panel is opened forward, And the front panel includes a front glass and a rear panel disposed behind the front glass. The method of claim 1, The cabinet has the opening formed in the lower front, A blower is installed in the inner lower portion of the cabinet, The air purifier is an indoor unit of an air conditioner installed in front of the blower. The method of claim 1, The air conditioner indoor unit of the air conditioner is installed on the inner surface of the cabinet.  The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The indoor unit of the air conditioner, the air outlet is formed in the cabinet, the upper left and right, respectively. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The cabinet is an indoor unit of the air conditioner, the air discharge port is formed on the upper side. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The cabinet is an indoor unit of the air conditioner, the air inlet is formed in the lower left and right, respectively. A base; A rear cabinet disposed above the rear portion of the base; A front cabinet disposed in front of the rear cabinet, air inlets are formed at both sides of the lower cabinet, and air outlets are formed at both upper sides of the cabinet; A front panel installed at a front portion of the front cabinet to be rotated about one of left and right sides; It is configured to include an air purifier which is installed to enter and exit through the opening when the front panel is opened forward, And the front panel includes a front glass and a rear panel disposed behind the front glass. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and 7, The indoor unit of the air conditioner is disposed on the front panel a display for displaying the operation information of the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

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