KR20070065578A - Indoor unit of picture frame type air-conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

An indoor unit of a picture frame type air conditioner is provided to fit assembling protrusions of a frame panel into grooves of assembling elements mounted to a front panel through vertical, back and forth movement, thereby simplifying separation and carrying of the frame panel. An indoor unit of a picture frame type air conditioner includes a cabinet(10), a front panel(20) coupled with a front part of the cabinet, and a frame panel(30) mounted to the front panel by being fitted into a front surface of the front panel and fixed by an assembling unit. The assembling unit has assembling protrusions formed at a rear surface of a base frame(32) of the frame panel and protruded toward the front surface of the front panel, and assembling elements(74) formed at the front surface of the front panel with grooves(75) for fixing the assembling protrusions.

Description

Indoor unit of picture frame type air-conditioner

1 is a perspective view showing an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an air conditioner frame panel according to the present invention

3 is an operation diagram showing the operation state of the frame panel of the indoor unit according to the present invention

4 is an operation view showing a state in which the frame frame is opened of the frame panel of the indoor unit according to the present invention

Figure 5 is an exploded view showing the separated state of the air conditioner piping service cover according to the present invention

Figure 6 is an exploded view showing the separated state of the air conditioner electronic parts service cover in accordance with the present invention

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

8 is an exploded perspective view showing an air conditioner according to the prior art

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

10 cabinet 12 base

13: orifice 14: blowing fan

15: suction port 16: discharge port

17: discharge grill 18: flow guide

20: front panel 21: front grill

22: piping service cover 24: electrical service cover

30: frame panel 31a: top

31b: Bottom 32: Baseframe

34: frame frame 35: transparent window

50: heat exchanger 52: drain pan

55: refrigerant piping 55a: end

60: filter 64: fitting protrusion

70: assembly mechanism 72: assembly protrusion

74: assembly member 75: groove

80: fixing mechanism 90: hinge mechanism

93, 95: Bracket 94: Pin

100: picture frame 110: second hinge mechanism

113, 115: Bracket 114: Pin

150: Battlefield

The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an air conditioner having an assembly mechanism for fixing a frame panel to a cabinet or a front panel to be fixed but moving the separated frame panel upward or downward. .

In general, air conditioners are installed for the purpose of cooling / heating the room or purifying the air with a radiator, air conditioner, purifier, etc., to create a more comfortable indoor environment for humans. An air conditioner with a built-in turbo fan to minimize the thickness of the cabinet has been developed.

8 is an exploded perspective view showing an air conditioner according to the prior art.

As shown in FIG. 8, a conventional air conditioner is provided with a rectangular cabinet 1 having a thin front and a thin thickness, a blower 2 installed inside the cabinet 1, and a front of the blower 2. A heat exchanger (3), a front panel (4) formed in front of the heat exchanger (3), and an air inlet (4a) through which air is sucked, and installed between the cabinet (1) and the front panel (4). It is configured to include a guide panel (5) to form a and a front grill (6) which is installed to be rotated at a predetermined angle with respect to the front surface of the front panel (4) to open and close the inlet (4a).

Here, the blower (2) is not only minimizes the thickness of the cabinet (1) but also the turbo fan (2a) to allow the air sucked through the inlet (4a) to be discharged in the circumferential direction, and the turbo fan ( It consists of the motor 2b which rotates 2a).

The guide panel 5 is installed between the heat exchanger 3 and the blower 2 to guide the air sucked through the suction port 4a to the blower 2.

On the other hand, between the front panel 4 and the guide panel 5 is provided with a filter (7) for filtering the air sucked through the inlet (4a), the upper portion of the guide panel 5 constitutes a control unit The control box 8 is installed.

However, the air conditioner according to the prior art is to connect the refrigerant pipe to the heat exchanger (3) or to repair the control box (8), the front grill (6) including the front panel (4) and the filter (7), etc. There is a problem that needs to be separated.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an air conditioner that can be easily opened inside the cabinet.

In another aspect, the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that is easy to pipe work without removing the front panel.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an air conditioner that is easy to repair the electric parts without removing the front panel.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner having an assembly mechanism for fixing a frame panel to a cabinet or a front panel, and fixing the separated frame panel upward or downward.

The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention for solving the above technical problem; A frame panel positioned in front of the cabinet; An assembly protrusion formed on one of the cabinet and the frame panel to protrude toward the other side; And an assembly member having a plurality of grooves formed at the other side of the cabinet and the frame panel to fix the assembly protrusion.

Wherein the groove of the assembly member is arranged in the up / down direction, the assembly member is a groove in which the assembly projection is fitted; It comprises a guide groove for guiding the moving direction of the assembly protrusion separated from the groove.

The cabinet may include a front panel installed at a position opposite to the frame panel; A part of the front panel, comprising a service cover detachably installed, wherein the service cover includes an electric service part covering a electric part of the air conditioner; Consists of a pipe service cover to which the refrigerant pipe of the air conditioner is connected.

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

1 is a perspective view showing an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an air conditioner frame panel according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a frame panel operating state of the indoor unit according to the present invention 4 is a view showing the operation, Figure 4 is a view showing an open state of the frame frame of the frame panel of the indoor unit according to the present invention, Figure 5 is an air conditioner piping service cover according to the present invention is shown the separation state Figure 6 is an exploded view, Figure 6 is an exploded view showing the separated state of the air conditioner electronic parts service cover according to the invention.

The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 1 or 2, the cabinet 10 to form an appearance, the front panel 20 is coupled to the front of the cabinet 10, and Is installed on the front panel 20 is configured to include a frame panel 30 is fitted to the front of the front panel 20.

In addition, an inlet 15 through which indoor air is sucked is formed between the cabinet 10 and the front panel 20, and at one side of the cabinet 10, a discharge port 16 through which the sucked indoor air is discharged. One or more are formed.

Meanwhile, the cabinet 10 of the indoor unit includes a base 12 installed on a wall of an indoor unit, a blowing fan 14 installed on the base 12 to suck / discharge indoor air, and the blowing fan 14. Located in the front of the air intake from the suction port 15 is configured to include an orifice 13 for guiding the blower fan (14).

Here, the blowing fan 14 is installed between the base 12 and the orifice 13 to guide all the air sucked through the suction port 15 to the blowing fan 14.

Discharge ports 16 are formed at both sides of the blower fan 14, that is, at both sides of the base 12, to guide air discharged from the blower fan 14 out of the cabinet 10. A discharge grill 17 is installed in the opening and closing of the discharge port 16.

In addition, a discharge grill 17, which is opened and closed by a control unit of the indoor unit, is installed in the discharge port 16 formed at the lower side of the base 12 to guide the discharge air to the room.

In addition, an upper portion of the blower fan 14, that is, an upper side of the base 12, a flow guide 18 for guiding air discharged from the blower fan 14 to discharge ports 16 provided at both sides of the base 12. ) Is installed.

Here, the blowing fan 14 is a centrifugal fan for discharging air introduced from the orifice 13 in the circumferential direction.

On the other hand, the upper portion of the orifice (13) is provided with an electric component 150 constituting a control unit of the air conditioner.

A heat exchanger (50) is installed in front of the orifice (13) for cooling / heating indoor air that is sucked by heat exchange with indoor air, and a drain pan (32) is installed below the heat exchanger (50) to exchange the heat. Condensate generated in the device 50 is stored and discharged.

The heat exchanger 50 is fixed to the front panel 20 or the orifice 13.

On the other hand, the refrigerant pipe 55 is connected to the outdoor unit (not shown) is bent from the lower side of the heat exchanger 50 to the side, the end of the refrigerant pipe 55 installed integrally with the heat exchanger 50 ( 55a) is located at the bottom of the heat exchanger 50.

The front panel 20 is located in front of the heat exchanger 50 and is coupled to the base 12, and the discharge port 16 is formed by the combination of the front panel 20 and the base 12. In addition, the discharge grill 17 is installed.

And, as shown in Figure 5, the lower portion of the front panel 20 is provided with a pipe service cover 22 for shielding the refrigerant pipe 55, the upper portion to cover the electrical parts 150 A book service cover 24 is installed, and the service covers 22 and 24 form part of the exterior of the front panel 20.

Here, the service covers 22 and 24 are installed to be detachable from the front panel 20. In this embodiment, bolts (not shown) or screws (not shown) are provided on the side of the front panel 20. Fastening and coupling.

In particular, the pipe service cover 22 is assembled to the front panel 20, is located in front of the refrigerant pipe 55 in the lower portion of the heat exchanger 50 to shield the refrigerant pipe (55).

In addition, the electronic part service cover 24 is also assembled to the front panel 20, and is located in front of the electric part 150 of the upper part of the heat exchanger 50 to shield the electric part 150.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the front grille 21 is formed on the front surface of the front panel 20 such that the indoor air flowing through the suction port 15 flows to the orifice 13. The filter 60 is installed to shield the front grill 21 and to filter the indoor air flowing to the orifice 13.

The filter 60 is installed in a structure detachable from the front panel 20, in this embodiment, the front panel 20 and the filter 60 is coupled by an interference fit method.

Therefore, the fitting groove 25 is formed at the edge of the front grill 21 of the front panel 20, and the fitting protrusion 64 corresponding to the fitting groove 25 on the rear surface of the filter 60. ) Is formed, and the fitting protrusion 64 is inserted into the fitting groove 25 and fixed.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the frame panel 30 is fitted to the front panel 20 and assembled by sliding the front frame 32 and hinged to the base frame 32. It is composed of a frame frame 34.

Here, the base frame 32 is formed to have an area that covers the entire front panel 20, and the frame frame 34 is formed at an area similar to that of the base frame 32. The transparent window 35 formed inside the frame frame 34 is formed of a transparent material.

In particular, the transparent window 35 is provided with plastic such as glass or transparent acrylic.

Meanwhile, an assembly mechanism 70 for fixing the frame panel 30 to the front panel 20 is installed between the frame panel 30 and the front panel 20.

Here, the assembly mechanism 70 is formed on the rear surface of the base frame 32 is formed on the front surface of the assembly projection 72 and the front wing 20, which is formed to protrude toward the front side of the front panel 20. It consists of an assembly member (74) for fitting the assembly protrusion (72).

The assembly protrusion 72 is formed in a spherical shape of the end that is fitted to the assembly member 74.

In addition, a plurality of assembly protrusions 72 are formed on the rear surface of the base frame 32, and in this embodiment, the assembly protrusions 72 are formed around four corners, respectively.

The assembly member 74 is formed on the front surface of the front panel 20, is formed long in the up / down direction, a plurality of grooves 75 in which the assembly protrusion 72 is fitted is formed in a plurality of up / down direction do.

Thus, each assembly protrusion 72 is inserted into any one of the plurality of grooves 75 of the assembly member 74, respectively.

The assembling protrusion 72 and the assembling member 74 separate the frame panel 30 and the front panel 20 by a predetermined distance, and the suction opening 15 is separated by a separation distance of the assembling mechanism 70. Is formed.

Next, the frame frame 34 installed on the base frame 32 is provided with a hinge mechanism 90 to be rotated from the base frame 32.

In this case, the hinge mechanism 90 connects the base frame 32 and the frame frame 34 to the pin 94. The long hole is inserted into the right edge of the base frame 32 so that the pin 94 is inserted. A formed bracket 93 is formed, and a bracket 95 having a long hole is formed in the frame frame 34 so that the pin 94 is inserted.

The brackets 93 and 95 are formed to protrude from each other to engage with each other, and the pin 94 is installed through the brackets 93 and 95.

And the opposite side of the hinge mechanism 90 is provided with a fixing mechanism 80 for locking the frame frame 34 and the base frame 32, the fixing mechanism is a hook 86 and the hook 86 It is formed as a locking jaw 88 corresponding to, in the present embodiment, the hook 86 is formed on the back of the frame frame 34 and the locking jaw 88 is in front of the base frame 32 Is formed.

Next, a photo frame 100 is installed on the back of the frame frame 34 so that a picture or a picture can be inserted.

Here, the photo frame 100, as shown in Figure 4, one end is connected to the back of the frame frame 34 and the other end is formed bent toward the transparent window 35, the photo frame ( 100 is installed along the edge of the transparent window 35 in the upper, lower, left and right directions.

In addition, a part 102 of the photo frame 100 is detachably installed from the remaining frame 101 to facilitate insertion of a picture or a picture.

In this case, the photo frame 100 is formed to protrude rearward from the rear of the frame frame 34 by a predetermined length, and the base frame 32 is spaced backwards in correspondence with the protruding distance of the photo frame 100. It is formed by depression.

Hereinafter, an operation process of the frame panel of the air conditioner according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 4.

First, when the frame panel 30 is assembled to the front panel 20, and the user replaces or installs a picture or a picture in the frame panel 30, the user changes the frame frame of the frame panel 30. Pulled forward to rotate the frame frame 34 from the base frame 32 to open.

Here, the user releases the locking of the fixing mechanisms 86 and 88 provided between the frame frame 34 and the base frame 32 by pulling the left end 30a of the frame frame 34.

In particular, when the frame frame 34 is opened, the frame frame 34 is rotated and opened around the hinge mechanism 90 installed at the right end of the base frame 32.

Then, the user completely flips the frame frame 34 so that the rear surface of the frame frame 34 faces forward and inserts a picture or a picture into the picture frame 100.

Next, the filter replacement method of the air conditioner according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 5.

When the filter 60 installed in the cabinet 30 is replaced, the user may attach the entire frame panel 30 to the front panel 20 while the frame frame 34 and the base frame 32 are coupled to each other. The front panel 20 is opened by separating from the installed assembly member 74.

Here, the user releases the fitting engagement of the assembly protrusion 72 and the assembly member 74 installed between the base frame 32 and the front panel 20 by pulling the frame panel 30.

Thus, when the front of the front panel 20 is opened, the filter 60 fixed to the front of the front panel 20 is exposed, and the user can easily separate only the filter 60.

Next, the pipe connection process of the air conditioner according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 5.

First, the service provider exposes only the pipe service cover 22 of the front panel 20 to connect the pipe 56 to the heat exchanger.

Thus, the service provider releases the fitting of the frame panel 30 and the front panel 20 by pulling the frame panel 30, and then moves the separated frame panel 30 upwards, and then the frame again. The panel 30 is fixed to the assembly member 74 of the front panel 20.

Here, the assembling protrusion 72 of the frame panel 30 is moved to the groove 75b formed at the upper side at the position of the initial groove 75a to be fitted and fixed.

Thus, when the assembly protrusion 72 is moved upward and the frame panel 30 is fixed, the upper end 31a of the frame panel 30 is positioned higher than the upper end of the front panel 20, and at the same time, the frame panel. The lower end 31b of the 30 is located above the piping service cover 22 so that the piping service cover 22 is exposed to the front surface.

Thereafter, the service provider may detach the pipe service cover 22 only from the front panel 20 while fixing the frame panel 30 to the front panel 20.

Thus, the air conditioner according to the present invention opens the frame panel 30 and the pipe service cover 22 without removing the front panel 20 from the cabinet 30 in the state where the indoor unit 20 is installed on the wall. It is in a state capable of connecting the pipe 55 only by the process.

On the other hand, although not shown, one side of the pipe service cover 22 is formed with a hole inserted through the pipe 56 and the pipe service cover 22.

Next, the full length opening process of the air conditioner according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 5.

First, the service provider may expose the electronic device service cover 24 only to the front by removing the frame panel 30 to fix the electronic device 150, and then moving downward to fix the electronic device to the front panel 20 again. .

Here, the assembling protrusion 72 of the frame panel 30 is moved from the initial groove 75a to the groove 75c positioned at the lower side and is fixed, so that the upper portion 31a of the frame panel 30 is the electric part service cover. (24) It is located below.

Thus, the air conditioner according to the present invention does not remove the front panel as in the state in which the indoor unit 20 is installed on the wall, and the frame panel 30 moves and opens only the process of opening the electric part service cover 24. The book 150 may be opened.

7 is a perspective view illustrating an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7, the indoor unit according to the second embodiment includes a groove 175 to which the assembly protrusion 172 is fitted and a guide groove to which the assembly protrusion 172 separated from the groove 175 is moved. 176) is the same as the first embodiment except that it is formed.

Here, the groove 175 is formed in the rear wall 174b of the assembly member 174, and the guide groove 176 is formed long in the up / down direction in front of the groove 175, and the guide groove ( The front wall 174b is formed in front of the 176 to prevent the cooking protrusion 172 from being separated from the assembly member 174.

In particular, the front wall 174a has a slit 173 in which the neck 172a portion of the assembly protrusion 172 is moved is formed long in the up / down direction.

Thus, the assembling protrusion 172 formed in the frame panel 30 is inserted into the assembly member 174 to be moved up / down along the guide groove 176, and a plurality of grooves 175 are formed in the up / down direction. ) Is fixed to any one of the.

In particular, the assembly protrusion 172 is inserted into the assembly member 174 is moved not only in the up / down direction, but also fitted in the groove 175 while moving in the forward / backward direction, the assembly protrusion 172 The assembly member 174 is formed to be caught by the front wall 174 so that the assembly protrusion 172 is moved forward and is not separated from the assembly member 174.

Therefore, the frame panel 30 on which the assembly protrusion 172 is formed is prevented from falling onto the assembly member 174 even if the user or service provider misses the frame panel 30 in the moving process.

Hereinafter, detailed description of the rest of the configuration of the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as the first embodiment, and will be omitted.

As described above, the air conditioner according to the present invention has been described with reference to the illustrated drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and drawings described in the present specification, and technical features of the present invention, such as the position and separation direction of the assembly mechanism, are protected. It can be applied by those skilled in the art within the range to be.

The air conditioner according to the present invention separates the frame panel assembled on the front of the front panel and moves the frame panel to a position which does not interfere with the pipe service cover or the electrical service section cover to fix the frame panel so that the service provider can easily connect or connect the piping. There is an effect that can repair the wealth.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention is fixed to any one of the plurality of grooves formed in the assembly member formed on the front panel, there is an effect that the assembly and separation of the frame panel is easy.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention is easy to remove and move the frame panel because the assembly protrusion of the frame panel is moved up / down along the guide groove of the assembly member, the assembly protrusion is not caught by the assembly member. It works.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention because the picture or picture is located between the frame frame and the base frame, it is easy to install the picture or picture.

Claims (5)

Cabinets; A frame panel positioned in front of the cabinet; An assembly protrusion formed on one of the cabinet and the frame panel to protrude toward the other side; Indoor unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that it comprises an assembly member formed with a plurality of grooves so that the assembly projection is fitted to the other side of the cabinet and the frame panel. The method according to claim 1, The groove of the assembly member is an indoor unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that arranged in the up / down direction. The method according to claim 1, The assembly member includes a groove to which the assembly protrusion is fitted; Indoor unit of the air conditioner comprising a guide groove for guiding the moving direction of the assembly projection separated from the groove. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The cabinet may include a front panel installed at a position opposite to the frame panel; A part of the front panel, the indoor unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that comprises a service cover detachably installed. The method according to claim 4, The service cover includes an electric service part service cover for shielding the electric parts of the air conditioner; Indoor unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that consisting of a pipe service cover is connected to the refrigerant pipe of the air conditioner.

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