KR20070074283A - Dehumidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

A dehumidifier is provided to easily change and install a filter by separating a filter case from a filter frame or combine the filter case with the filter frame by one-touch. A dehumidifier includes a filter frame(122). A filter case is connected with the filter frame by a hinge, for rotating. A filter is contained in the filter case. A one-touch fixing element(200) is installed at an opposite part of the hinge connecting part of the filter case and the filter frame for fixing the filter frame and the filter case. A hook(201) is formed between the filter case and the filter frame, at one of the filter case ad the filter frame. The one-touch fixing element is installed at the other of the filter case and the filter frame.

Description

Dehumidifier {Dehumidifier}

1 is a perspective view showing a dehumidifier according to the present invention

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a dehumidifier according to the present invention

3 is an operation diagram showing the flow of air during operation of the dehumidifier according to the present invention

Figure 4 is an operation diagram showing the separation process of the bucket according to the invention

5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a bucket assembly of the dehumidifier according to the present invention.

6 is a perspective view showing a barrier of the dehumidifier according to the present invention;

Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the filter assembly of the dehumidifier according to the present invention

8 is an operation diagram showing a filter separation process of the dehumidifier according to the present invention

9 is a perspective view showing a one-touch fixing mechanism of the filter assembly according to the present invention

10 is a partial cutaway cross-sectional view showing a one-touch fixing mechanism of the filter assembly according to the present invention.

11 is a first operation view showing a state before the operation of the one-touch fixing device according to the present invention

12 is a second operation diagram showing an operating state of the one-touch fixing device according to the present invention

FIG. 13 is a third operation view showing a locked state of the one-touch fixing device according to the present invention; FIG.

14 is a fourth operation view showing a locked state of the one-touch fixing device according to the present invention;

15 is a perspective view showing a cam of the one-touch fixing device according to the present invention

16 is an exploded perspective view of a dehumidifier according to the prior art

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

10 compressor 20 condenser

30 expansion valve 40 evaporator

50: blower fan assembly 52: housing

54 centrifugal fan 60 cabinet

70: base 71: wheels

72: hole 74: bracket

80: barrier 81: inside

82: rib 83: drain pan

84: mounting portion 90: bucket assembly

92: bucket guide 92a: hinge

93a: first guide portion 93b: second guide portion

94: bucket 94a: home

94c: hole 100: panel assembly

102: side panel 102a: suction port

104: rear panel 104a: discharge port

105: louver 106: top panel

106a: discharge port 107: louver

110: high water detection device 120: filter assembly

122: filter frame 124: filter case

130: control box 135: display device

140: front panel assembly 142: front frame

142a: hole 142b: slit

144: front panel 145: bracket

150: weight sensing unit 152: load cell

154: bending member 200: fixing mechanism

201: Hook 210: Fixture Housing

212: external housing 214: internal housing

220: cam 221: pin

222: locking groove 223: body

225: guide portion 225a: outer peripheral surface

226: stage 227: fixed fixed slope

228: return slope 230: lever

231: end 240: elastic member

The present invention relates to a dehumidifier, and more particularly, to a dehumidifier for separating a filter case and a filter frame in which a filter is installed by a user in a one-touch manner.

In general, the dehumidifier is a device for lowering the humidity by passing the heat exchanger consisting of the condenser and the evaporator through which the indoor humid air is sucked into the cabinet and the refrigerant flows, and then discharges the humidity-reduced air back into the room.

16 is an exploded perspective view of a dehumidifier according to the prior art.

As shown in FIG. 16, the dehumidifier according to the prior art includes a compressor 1 for compressing a refrigerant, a condenser 2 for condensing the refrigerant by heat-exchanging the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 1 with air, and the condenser. An expansion valve (not shown) for expanding the refrigerant condensed by (2), an evaporator (3) for evaporating the refrigerant by heat-exchanging the refrigerant expanded by the expansion valve with air, the condenser (2) and the evaporator And a blower fan (4) for assisting heat exchange of (3), and a cabinet (5) in which the apparatus (1) (2) (3) (4) is installed.

Here, when the blower fan 4 is operated, indoor air flows through the cabinet 5 to the blower fan 4, and in the process of flowing air to the blower fan 4, moisture in the room is increased. Condensation on the surface of the evaporator 3 removes moisture in the room air.

The condensed water dehumidified in the indoor air is stored in the bucket 8 inside the cabinet 5, and the user separates the bucket 8 to periodically discharge the condensed water stored in the bucket 8.

However, in the dehumidifier according to the related art, when the user pulls out the bucket 8, the upper and lower ends of the front surface of the bucket 8 must be pulled out to the user side by pulling the handle of the bucket 8 at the same time. In the slide withdrawal process of the bucket 8, there is a problem in that the locking of the bucket 8 and the cabinet 5 occurs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has an object to provide a dehumidifier in which the bucket is separated from the cabinet while being rotated forward in the cabinet and the separation process of the bucket is performed in one operation.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a dehumidifier in which the dehumidification and air cleaning are performed at the same time by installing a filter assembly inside the cabinet.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a dehumidifier which can easily install / remove the filter in the filter assembly, as well as the user can open and close the filter assembly in one operation.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a dehumidifier that is formed in a smooth flat surface of the cabinet while the intake / discharge of the indoor air is easy.

Dehumidifier according to the present invention for solving the above technical problem and the filter frame; A filter case hinged to the filter frame and rotated; A filter slideably received in the filter case; It is characterized in that it comprises a one-touch fixing mechanism which is installed on the opposite side of the hinge connecting portion of the filter case and the filter frame to secure the filter frame and the filter case.

Wherein the dehumidifier is formed between the filter case and the filter frame, the hook formed on any one of the filter case and the filter frame; It is configured to include the one-touch fixing mechanism is installed on the other side of the filter case and the filter frame to secure the hook.

In particular, the one-touch fixing device includes a fixing device housing fixed to any one of the filter frame or the filter case; A cam installed in the fixing device housing to generate mutual interference with the hook and rotated by a predetermined angle by the interference with the hook; A lever installed in the fixing mechanism housing and locking the cam rotated by mutual interference with the hook; And an elastic member installed between the lever and the fixing mechanism housing to press the lever toward the cam.

Here, the elastic member is installed inclined in the up / down direction.

The cam includes a body in which a locking groove is formed to receive and fix the hook; A pin penetrating the body to be connected to the fixture housing to form a center of rotation of the body; A guide part formed on an outer circumferential surface of the body and in contact with the body being rotated to include a guide part for locking the lever, wherein the guide part generates an interlock with the body rotated by a predetermined angle; A locking fixed inclined surface in contact with the lever and guiding the lever to the end; And a return slope formed continuously from the end to the outer circumferential surface of the cam so that the locking fixation of the lever on the end is eliminated.

The bucket assembly may include a bucket guide mounted inside the cabinet and pivoted toward the front panel assembly; It is composed of a bucket seated on the bucket guide.

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

1 is a perspective view showing a dehumidifier according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a dehumidifier according to the present invention, Figure 3 is an operation diagram showing the flow of air during operation of the dehumidifier according to the present invention, 4 is an operation diagram illustrating a separation process of a bucket according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the dehumidifier according to the present invention includes a compressor 10 for compressing a refrigerant, a condenser 20 for condensing the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 10, and the condensed refrigerant. Expansion valve (30) for expanding the liquid into a spray state, an evaporator (40) for evaporating the refrigerant expanded by the expansion valve (30), and indoor air for the evaporator (40) and the condenser (20). It is configured to include a blower fan assembly (50) installed to flow through and a cabinet (60) forming the appearance of the dehumidifier.

The cabinet 60 has a base 70 attached to a wheel 71 and is mounted on the floor, and is installed on an upper surface of the base 70 so as to be installed upright. A barrier assembly (90) which is partitioned into a portion, a bucket assembly (90) installed at an inner side (81) of the barrier (80) to store condensed water condensed on the surface of the evaporator (40), and an upper portion of the barrier (80). And a filter assembly 120 for filtering air flowing into the cabinet 60 and flowing to the blower fan assembly 50, and a panel assembly 100 forming the exterior of the cabinet. .

The wheel 71 is installed on a lower surface of the base 70, and a hole 72 for assembling the compressor 10 is formed on an upper surface of the base 70.

And the upper surface of the base 70 is formed with a bracket 74 for hinge fixing the lower end of the bucket assembly 90, so that the bucket assembly 90 can be rotated forward.

Therefore, the bucket assembly 90 is installed at the upper front of the base 70 partitioned by the barrier 80, and the compressor 10 is installed at the upper rear of the base 70.

5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a bucket assembly of the dehumidifier according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

2 or 5, the bucket assembly 90 is hingedly connected to the base 70 and pivoted forward and seated on an upper portion of the bucket guide 92. It is configured to include a bucket 94 is rotated forward with the bucket guide 92.

Pin-shaped hinges 92a protrude from both side ends of the bucket guide 92 to be coupled to the bracket 74 of the base 70, and the hinges 92a and the bracket 74 are coupled to each other. Bucket guide 92 has a structure that is rotated around the hinge (92a).

In addition, the bucket guide 92 is formed with guide parts 93a and 93b for guiding the location of the bucket 94 so that the bucket 94 can be seated at the correct position. 93b is formed to protrude upward.

Here, the first guide portion 93a corresponds to the groove 94a formed at the front lower end of the bucket 94 to align the position of the bucket 94, and the second guide portion 93b is the bucket ( Corresponding to the groove 94b formed on the rear surface of the 94, the position of the bucket 94 is aligned.

The guide portions 93a and 93b exactly match the water collecting port 83c of the barrier 80 and the hole 94c of the bucket 94.

In addition, a handle 95 is formed at the top of the bucket 94 so that a user can lift the bucket 94.

Thus, when the user pulls the handle of the bucket 94 forward, the bucket 94 is pivoted forwardly around the hinge 92a, and the upper end is released from the inner side 81 of the barrier 80. After the user lifts the bucket 94, the bucket 94 is separated from the bucket guide 92.

Here, the bucket guide 92 guides the rotation of the bucket 94 by the hinge 92a when the upper end of the bucket 94 is rotated forward.

In addition, although not separately illustrated, the bucket guide may be installed to be hinged to the barrier.

On the other hand, the upper portion of the bucket 94, a full water detection device 110 for detecting the height of the condensate stored in the bucket 94 is installed.

As shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 5 again, the full water detection device 110 is a float switch or a float sensor for detecting the water level inside the bucket 94, and detects the water level inside the bucket 94. The control unit transmits a signal to the control unit of the dehumidifier, and the control unit displays the signal to the user according to the full water signal.

Thus, the high water detection device 110 detects this when the condensed water is stored in the bucket 94 up to the limit height, and the weight sensing unit 150 detects the weight of the condensed water stored in the bucket 94 The height of the condensate stored in the bucket 94 is displayed.

In addition, a weight sensing unit 150 for sensing the weight of the bucket 94 is further installed below the bucket assembly 90.

The weight sensing unit 150 gradually detects the weight of the condensate stored in the bucket 94.

The weight sensing unit 150 is a load cell 152 which is a kind of a weight sensor, and the load cell 152 is installed below the bucket guide 92.

In particular, the load cell 152 is installed between the base 70 and the bucket guide 92, in this embodiment is fixed to the upper surface of the base 70.

In addition, the bucket guide 92 is formed with a cantilever-shaped bending member 154 to transfer weight to the load cell 152, the bending member 154 is pressed by the bucket 94 to bend the lower side The load is transmitted to the load cell 152.

Thus, the lower surface of the bucket 94 is formed with a protrusion 96 in contact with the bending member 154 to contact the bending member 154, the alignment of the bending member 154 and the protrusion is the bucket Guide portions 93a and 93b formed on the guide 92.

6 is a perspective view showing a barrier of the dehumidifier according to the present invention.

2 or 6, the filter assembly 120, the evaporator 40, the condenser 20, and the blower fan assembly 50 are sequentially installed on the upper surface of the barrier 80 from the front to the rear. .

Here, the evaporator 40 and the condenser 20 are integrally spaced apart by a predetermined interval, and the evaporator 40 and the condenser (so that the condensed water condensed in the evaporator 40 can be easily collected in the barrier 80) A drain pan 83 having a plurality of ribs 82 is formed on an upper surface of the barrier 80 where the barrier 80 is installed, and the evaporator 40 and the condenser 20 have the ribs 82 formed thereon. It is seated in the drain pan 83.

In addition, the upper surface of the barrier 80 is formed with a step height is different, the drain fan 83 is formed with the rib 82 is compared with the installation portion 84 on which the blowing fan assembly 50 is seated Low height

A drain pan 83c is formed with a catch port 83c, and the condensate flowing into the catch port 83c is guided to the hole 94c of the bucket 94.

As shown in FIG. 2, the blower fan assembly 50 includes a housing 52 mounted on the barrier 80, a centrifugal fan 54 installed on the housing 52, and the housing. And a housing cover 56 which is assembled with 52 to guide the air discharged from the centrifugal fan 54.

The housing 52 is formed with an inlet 52a for sucking air in the center thereof, and the air accelerated by the centrifugal fan 54 passing through the inlet 52a receives the housing cover 56 and the housing 52. This flows in the upward direction to guide.

In addition, the housing 52 partitions the inside of the cabinet 60 in a forward / backward direction so that all of the air sucked in the room can flow to the centrifugal fan 54 only through the suction port 52a.

In addition, after the evaporator / condenser 40, 20 and the housing 52 are assembled with each other, a control box 130 for controlling the dehumidifier on the evaporator / condenser 40, 20 and the housing 52. ) Is assembled and installed.

7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a filter assembly of the dehumidifier according to the present invention, and FIG. 8 is an operation diagram illustrating a filter separation process of the dehumidifier according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2 or 7, the filter assembly 120 includes a filter frame 122 assembled to the evaporator 40 and a filter case coupled to the filter frame 122 to be rotated forward. 124 and the one-touch fixing mechanism 200 for fixing the filter case 124 to the filter frame 122.

Here, the filter case 124 is slide-mounted to filter the air sucked into the dehumidifier, the filter case 124 is assembled to the lower end of the filter frame 122 is rotated.

Particularly, the lower end of the filter case 124 and the lower end of the filter frame 122 are connected to each other by a hinge 124a, and the filter case 124 is opened while being rotated forward about the hinge 124a.

And the torsion spring is installed in the hinge 124a so that the ?? case 124 is rotated to the front side.

9 is a perspective view showing a one-touch fixing mechanism of the filter assembly according to the present invention, Figure 10 is a partial cutaway cross-sectional view showing a one-touch fixing mechanism of the filter assembly according to the invention, Figure 11 is a one-touch fixing mechanism according to the present invention 12 is a first operation diagram showing a state before the operation of FIG. 12 is a second operation diagram showing an operation state of the one-touch fixing device according to the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a locking state of the one-touch fixing device according to the invention. FIG. 14 is a fourth operation view showing a state of releasing a lock of the one-touch fixing device according to the present invention, and FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a cam of the one-touch fixing device according to the present invention.

The fixing mechanism 200 is installed on the filter frame 122, and a hook 201 is formed at a position corresponding to the fixing mechanism 200 at an upper end of the filter case 124.

Here, the hook 201 is fixed to the fixing mechanism 200 to fix the filter case 124 and the filter frame 122, and the locking fixing of the hook 127 and the fixing mechanism 126 is Made by a one-touch method, the hinge 124a is provided with a torsion spring, which is an elastic member, to allow the filter case 124 to rotate forward when the filter case 124 and the filter frame 122 are separated.

The fixing mechanism 200 is a fixing mechanism housing 210 is inserted into the filter frame 122, the cam 220 is installed in the fixing mechanism housing 210 to secure the hook 201, and A lever 230 installed in the housing 210 to secure the cam 220, and installed between the lever 230 and the housing 210 to move the lever 230 toward the cam 220. It is configured to include an elastic member 240 for pressing.

The fixing mechanism housing 210 is exposed to the filter frame 122 and the outer housing 212 into which the hook 201 is inserted, and the cam 220 is inserted into the filter frame 122. It is composed of an inner housing 214, a spring 216 is installed between the outer housing 212 and the inner housing 214 to maintain a gap between the outer housing 212 and the inner housing 214.

Here, the outer housing 212 is formed with a hole 213 into which the hook 201 is inserted, and the hook 201 penetrates the hole 213 and is fixed to the cam 220.

One end of the outer housing 212 and the inner housing 214 are connected to each other by a hinge 217, and the spring 216 is installed on the opposite side of the hinge 217.

Here, the inner housing 214 is installed and supported inside the filter frame 122, and the outer housing 212 is supported by the spring 216 is in close contact with the front.

Thus, even when an impact or a load is applied to the outer housing 212, the outer housing 212 is moved inward by a predetermined distance with respect to the impact or load, and is then closely contacted forward by the spring 216.

The lever 230 is installed in the inner housing 214, it is installed to move forward by the elasticity of the material.

In particular, the end 231 of the lever 230 is bent forward, the end 231 is moved along the guide portion 225 formed on the outer circumferential surface of the cam 220 and the guide portion 225 It is fixed to the end 226 formed in the.

In addition, the elastic member 240 applies an elastic force so that the lever 230 is moved to the lower side, for this purpose, the elastic member 240 connects the lower end 214a of the lever 230 and the inner housing 214. do.

In this case, the elastic member 240 is installed to be inclined in the up / down direction between the inner housing 214 and the lever 230 so that the force of the front and the lower direction is applied to the elastic force applied to the lever 230. do.

In particular, the front component force generated by the elastic member 240 presses the end 231 to be in close contact with the cam 220, and the component force in the downward direction is pressed by the end 231 in the downward direction so that the cam ( To be in close contact with the guide portion 225 of 220.

The cam 220 is mounted and rotated in the inner housing 214 by a pin 221 inserted in an up / down direction, and a torsion spring (not shown) between the pin 221 and the cam 220. It is installed to apply a rotational force to the cam 220.

The cam 220 is formed on a body 223 having a locking groove 222 formed therein to accommodate the hook 201 to secure the hook 201, and an outer circumferential surface 220a of the body 223. It is configured to include the guide portion 225.

The guide part 225 is formed to protrude radially from the outer peripheral surface 220a of the body 223, and is composed of a plurality of inclined surfaces to guide the end 231 of the lever 230.

Here, the guide part 225 is a locking fixed inclined surface 227 for moving the end 231 of the lever 230 upward to fix it to the end 226, and the lever 230 at the end 226. It consists of a return slope 228 for moving the end 231 of the to the initial position.

In particular, the locking fixed inclined surface 227 is in contact with the lower end of the end 231 is configured to move the end 231 of the lever 230 upwards, in this embodiment the locking fixed inclined surface 227 is It is formed to be inclined in the up / down direction.

The end 226 is formed by an inclined surface formed rapidly downward from the end of the locking fixing inclined surface 227, and the end 231 is caught by the end 226.

On the other hand, the cam 220 is rotated in the clockwise direction by the torsion spring, the rotation is limited as the end 226 is caught by the end 231 of the lever 230.

In addition, the return inclined surface 228 is a surface connecting the outer circumferential surface 225a of the guide portion 225 and the outer circumferential surface 220a of the cam 220, and is formed below the end 226 in the present invention.

In particular, the return inclined surface 228 connects the outer circumferential surface 225a of the guide portion 225 to the continuous surface on the outer circumferential surface 220a of the cam 220 so as not to engage with the end 231.

Thus, when the cam 220 is moved a little further in the counterclockwise direction and the end 231 is moved from the end 226 to the return inclined surface 228, the cam 220 is caught by the lever 230. The fixed force, which was fixed, is released, thereby the cam 220 is rotated clockwise by the elastic force of the torsion spring, and the end 231 is moved from the end 226 to the return inclined surface 228 and then returned. While in contact with the inclined surface 228, the outer circumferential surface 225a of the guide portion 225 and the outer circumferential surface 220a of the cam 220 so that the cam 220 is in place.

As shown in FIG. 2 again, the panel assembly 100 includes side panels 102 forming both sides of the cabinet 60, a rear panel 104 forming the rear surface of the cabinet 60, and The upper panel 106 forming the upper surface of the cabinet 60 and the front panel assembly 140 forming the front of the cabinet 60 is configured.

Here, the side panel / rear panel / front panel assembly (102, 104, 140) is installed upright from the upper surface of the base 70.

The side panel 102 is provided with an inlet 102a for introducing indoor air into the cabinet 60, and the upper panel 106 and the rear panel 104 have air conditioning inside the cabinet 60. Discharge ports 106a and 104a through which the discharged air is discharged are formed.

In addition, a louver 103 for adjusting the suction direction of air is installed at the inlet port 102a of the side panel 102, and also at the outlets 104a and 106a of the rear panel 104 and the top panel 106. Louvers 105 and 107 for adjusting the discharge direction of the discharged air are provided.

Here, the louver 103 installed on the side panel 102 and the louver 105 installed on the rear panel 104 control the intake / discharge direction of air by the user, and the louver installed on the top panel 106. 107 is the air discharge direction is adjusted by the control unit or the user of the dehumidifier.

Thus, the louver 107 is connected to the upper panel 106 with the pin 106b and rotated in the up / down direction, and the motor (not shown) and the power so that the louver 107 can be rotated by the control unit. A delivery mechanism (not shown) is installed.

The front panel assembly 140 includes a front frame 142 hinged to the side panel 102 and rotated to the front, and a front panel 144 installed on the front of the front frame 142 and exposed to the user. It is configured to include.

Here, the edges of the front panel 144 and the front frame 142 are installed at predetermined intervals, and indoor air is supplied to the cabinet 60 through a gap formed at the edge of the front panel 144 and the front frame 142. Is sucked into the interior.

Thus, a panel guide 146 is interposed between the front panel 144 and the front frame 142, and the panel guide 146 is provided at the upper and lower ends of the front frame 142, respectively.

In addition, a plurality of holes 142a and slits 142b are formed in the front frame 142 so that air can flow to the filter assembly 120 located at the rear side.

In addition, the bracket 145 is installed at the edge of the front frame 142 to be hinged to the side panel 102, so that the front panel assembly 140 can be opened in a hinged manner, the bracket 145 is The upper and lower sides of the side edges of the side panel 102 are formed.

Hereinafter, the operation of the dehumidifier according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2.

First, when the dehumidifier is operated, the control unit installed in the control box 130 operates the compressor 10, the compressor 10 compresses the refrigerant and supplies it to the condenser 20, and the condenser 20 is The gas refrigerant is condensed into a liquid refrigerant, and the refrigerant condensed in the condenser 20 is expanded by the expansion liquid 30 into the liquid refrigerant in the sprayed state and then evaporated into gas in the evaporator 40.

At this time, the refrigerant evaporated into the gas in the evaporator 40 is heat exchanged with the indoor air introduced into the cabinet 60 to cool the indoor air, the surface of the evaporator 40 in the cooling process of the indoor air Condensed water is generated by the temperature difference to dehumidify the indoor air.

Thereafter, the refrigerant evaporated in the evaporator 40 flows to an accumulator (not shown), is separated into a gas / liquid state, and then moved to the compressor 10 again.

Next, the process of moving the air by the dehumidifier with reference to Figure 2 or 3 as follows.

The control unit applies power to the blower fan assembly 50 to introduce indoor air into the cabinet 60 and then discharges it back into the room.

At this time, indoor air is introduced into the cabinet 60 through the inlet 102a formed in the side panel 102 and the holes 142a / slit 104b formed in the front frame 142. Is moved to the filter assembly 120 and filtered.

Here, the indoor air passing through the filter assembly 120 is filtered while passing through the filter 128 installed in the filter case 124, and the air passing through the filter 128 passes through the filter frame 122. Heat exchange with the evaporator 40.

The filtered air is cooled while exchanging heat with a heat radiation fin (not shown) formed in the evaporator 40, and in the cooling process of the filtered air, moisture in the air condenses and forms on the surface of the evaporator 40. Condensed water formed in 40 is collected in a drain pan 83 disposed below the evaporator 40.

In addition, the air cooled while passing through the evaporator 40 exchanges heat again with the condenser 20 installed at the rear of the evaporator 40, and the dehumidifying air passing through the evaporator 40 and the condenser 20 exchange with each other. The dehumidified air is heated again.

Here, in the condenser 20, heat is dissipated during the condensation of the gas refrigerant. In the heat exchange process between the dehumidifying air and the condenser 20, the dehumidifying air is heated again to a temperature similar to the room temperature.

Thereafter, the air passing through the condenser 20 is guided to the housing 52 of the blower fan assembly 50 and sucked into the housing 52, and the air sucked into the housing 52 is transferred to the housing 52. It is accelerated by the centrifugal fan 54 installed therein and discharged in the circumferential direction, and the discharged air is guided upward by the housing 52 and the housing cover 56.

Here, the air discharged to the upper side of the housing 52 is discharged back into the room through the discharge port 106a formed in the upper panel 106 and the discharge hole 104a formed in the rear panel 104.

Therefore, the dehumidifier according to the present invention generates air flow in all directions of the room in which the dehumidifier is installed because the dehumidifier inhales air through the front / side and discharges the air to the top / rear.

On the other hand, the controller adjusts the rotation angle of the louver 107 installed in the upper panel 106 to adjust the direction and the flow rate of the discharged air.

Therefore, when the air is discharged to the upper front of the cabinet 60, the louver 107 is rotated to the rear in a closed state to form a discharge port forward, and when to discharge the air to the upper rear in the closed state to the front Rotates to form a discharge port.

Next, look at the movement of the condensate in the dehumidifier according to the present invention with reference to FIG.

First, the condensed water condensed in the evaporator 40 and collected in the drain pan 83 flows into the bucket 94 through a water collecting port 83c of the drain pan 83, and is stored in the bucket 94. The amount of condensate stored in the inside is sensed by the water level detecting unit 110 or the weight sensing unit 150, and the control unit is connected to the display device 135 of the dehumidifier according to the amount of condensate stored in the bucket 94. This is indicated.

In particular, the weight sensing unit 150 measures the weight of the condensate, calculates the height of the condensate inside the bucket 94 by an empirical formula, and then displays the height of the condensate on the display device 135 so that the user stores the condensate. When the height is known and the condensed water is full in the bucket 94, an LED (not shown) of the display device 135 is turned on to inform the user of the drainage time of the bucket 94.

In addition, the full water detection device 110 detects the condensate inside the bucket 94 is stored above a predetermined height, and transmits it to the control unit, the control unit stops the operation of the compressor 10 was operated to condensate Is prevented from overflowing in the bucket 94.

On the other hand, although not shown, the water level detecting device 110 is intermittently installed the power applied to the compressor 10 in the control unit to directly control the power applied to the compressor 10 from the control unit when the condensed water is full. It may be configured to do so.

Next, the process of separating the bucket by the user will be described with reference to FIG. 2 or FIG. 4.

First, the user opens the front panel assembly 140 to drain the condensate of the bucket 94, the front panel assembly 140 is rotated about the bracket 145 of the left side panel 102, the other end is Open the inside of the cabinet 60.

In addition, the user pulls the handle 95 of the bucket 94 to separate the bucket 94 from the barrier 80.

At this time, the bucket 94 is seated on the bucket guide 92, the bucket guide 92 is a structure in which the hinge (92a) of the front is connected to the barrier 80, the user is the bucket The upper end of the bucket 94 is rotated forward by the operation of pulling 94 forward.

Here, the bucket 94 is moved to a position where the user can easily lift the upper part of the bucket from the inside of the barrier 80 by the user pulling the handle 95 of the bucket 94, The lower end of the bucket 94 is moved away from the bucket guide 92 by lifting the handle 95 pivoted forward.

Thus, since the bucket 94 is separated at a time while the user grasps the handle 95, the bucket 94 has a simple separation process.

On the other hand, the assembly process of the bucket 124 is performed in the reverse order of the separation process, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the filter replacement process and the operation of the fixing mechanism in the filter assembly will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 11 to 15.

First, the user opens the front panel assembly 140 and separates the filter case 124 and the filter frame 122 as in the separation process of the bucket 94.

Here, the process of fixing the hook 201 formed on the filter case 124 to the one-touch fixing device 200 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 11 or 12, the hook 201 is in contact with the cam 220 through the hole 213 of the outer housing 212, and the hook 201 is in contact with the cam 220. Enters the locking groove 222 of the cam 220.

In this case, the cam 220 is positioned diagonally with respect to the front to be easily rotated by the hook 201 inserted into the locking groove 222, the hook 201 is It enters the end of the engaging groove 222 disposed diagonally.

Thus, when the hook 201 enters the engaging groove 222, the hook 201 pushes and moves the cam 220, and the cam 220 is counterclockwise by the pushing force of the hook 201. Direction, the guide portion 225 of the cam 220 is moved toward the lever 230 by the counterclockwise rotation of the cam 220.

And when the locking fixed inclined surface 227 of the cam 220 in contact with the end 231 of the lever 230, the end 231 is moved upward by the locking fixed inclined surface 227, the end When the 231 exceeds the upper end of the locking fixing inclined surface 227, the end 231 is caught and fixed to the end 226 formed in the guide portion 225.

In this case, the lever 230 is pushed downward by the elastic member 240 installed in the up / down direction, and the end 231 is supported by the end 226. (Figure 12)

As such, when the lever 230 is caught and fixed to the end 226 of the cam 220, the hook 201 pushing the cam 220 is positioned inside the locking groove 222 and the locking groove 222. ) Is positioned in the left / right direction to prevent the hook 201 from escaping to the front side.

Next, look at the separation process of the hook 201 and the fixing mechanism 200 as follows.

When the hook 201 is caught in the locking groove 222 of the cam 220, when the user presses again the filter case 124 in which the hook 201 is formed, the hook 201 is operated by the user. It is moved backward by a predetermined distance by, the cam 220 is further rotated by a predetermined angle in the counterclockwise direction by the movement of the hook 201.

Thus, when the locking groove 222 of the cam 220 is further rotated to the rear side, the guide portion 225 is further rotated counterclockwise in the state in which the lever 230 is caught, the end 226 and the lever When the end of the 230 is spaced apart and the end 226 is further rotated past the lower end of the end 231, the lever 230 is moved downward by the elastic member 240.

That is, as the cam 230 is further rotated, the lever 230 held by the end 226 is released to the return inclined surface 228 formed by lowering the latch between the lever 230 and the cam 220. Is moved, and an end 231 of the lever 230 is located on the return slope 228.

And when the end 231 is located on the return inclined surface 228, the lever 230 is no longer caught by the cam 220.

Thus, the cam 220 is rotated in the clockwise direction by the elastic force applied from the torsion spring installed on the pin 221, the lever 230 located on the return inclined surface 228 of the cam 220 is the cam ( 220 does not cause a jam in the process of rotating.

At this time, when the cam 220 is rotated in the clockwise direction, the locking groove 222 of the cam 220 is moved to the initial position, the hook 201 without causing interference with the locking groove 222. Is moved forward.

On the other hand, if the hook 201 does not cause interference with the cam 220, the torsion spring installed in the lower hinge 124a of the filter case 124 and the filter frame 122 is the filter case 124 Rotate forward by a predetermined angle.

Therefore, the one-touch fixing device 200 installed in the filter assembly 120 of the present invention has the effect of combining and separating the filter case 124 at one time by a user's one-touch operation.

When the filter case 124 is separated from the filter frame 122 and rotates forward, the user can slide the filter 128 into or separate from the filter case 124.

In addition, the filter 128 is rotated toward the front in which the user is located, the filter case 124 is opened, the filter 128 accommodated in the filter case 124 because the filter case 124 is fixed to the user side inclined ) Can be taken out easily.

As described above, the dehumidifier according to the present invention is installed in the cabinet so that the filter assembly can be rotated forward, so as to be easily combined and separated, and the filter case for storing the filter is one-touch separated from and combined with the filter frame. There is an easy effect.

In addition, the dehumidifier according to the present invention is installed in the bucket assembly for storing the condensate can also be rotated forward has the effect of easy drainage of the condensate.

In addition, the dehumidifier according to the present invention has an effect of improving the aesthetics of the front surface is formed by a smooth surface by the front panel, although the inlet is formed so as to suck the air between the front panel and the front frame.

In addition, since the bucket assembly of the dehumidifier according to the present invention has a structure in which the lower part is rotatable, when the user separates the bucket assembly, the bucket assembly is separated by one operation.

In addition, since the dehumidifier according to the present invention has a filter assembly installed inside the cabinet, there is an effect of performing indoor air dehumidification and clean function.

In addition, the filter assembly of the dehumidifier according to the present invention has an effect that the filter case is firmly fixed because the hook of the filter case is fixed to the cam of the filter frame side.

In addition, the dehumidifier according to the present invention has a convenient effect because the coupling and separation of the filter case is made in a one-touch manner.

Claims (9)

A filter frame; A filter case hinged to the filter frame and rotated; A filter slideably received in the filter case; Dehumidifier characterized in that it comprises a one-touch fixing mechanism is installed opposite the hinge connecting portion of the filter case and the filter frame to secure the filter frame and the filter case. The method according to claim 1, The dehumidifier is formed between the filter case and the filter frame, the hook formed on any one of the filter case and the filter frame; And a one-touch fixing mechanism installed on the other side of the filter case and the filter frame to fix the hook. The method according to claim 2, The one-touch fixing mechanism includes a cam which generates mutual interference with the hook and is rotated by mutual interference with the hook; And a lever for locking and holding the cam rotated by mutual interference with the hook. The method according to claim 2, The one-touch fixing device includes a fixing device housing fixed to any one of the filter frame and the filter case; A cam installed in the fixing device housing to generate mutual interference with the hook and rotated by a predetermined angle by the interference with the hook; A lever installed in the fixing mechanism housing and locking the cam rotated by mutual interference with the hook; And an elastic member installed between the lever and the fixing mechanism housing to press the lever toward the cam. The method according to claim 4, Dehumidifier characterized in that the elastic member is installed inclined in the up / down direction. The method according to claim 4, The cam includes a body having a locking groove formed to receive and secure the hook; A pin penetrating the body to be connected to the fixture housing to form a center of rotation of the body; The dehumidifier is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the body, and comprises a guide portion in contact with the rotating body to lock the lever. The method according to claim 6, The guide unit and a step for generating a mutual hook with the body rotated by a predetermined angle; A locking fixed inclined surface in contact with the lever and guiding the lever to the end; And a return slope formed continuously from the end to the outer circumferential surface of the cam so that the locking fixation of the lever on the end is eliminated. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The bucket assembly may include a bucket guide mounted inside the cabinet and pivoted toward the front panel assembly; Dehumidifier, characterized in that consisting of a bucket seated on the bucket guide. A fixture housing fixed to either the filter frame or the filter case; A cam installed in the fixing device housing to generate mutual interference with the hook and rotated by a predetermined angle by the interference with the hook; A lever installed in the fixing mechanism housing and locking the cam rotated by mutual interference with the hook; And an elastic member installed between the lever and the fixing mechanism housing to press the lever toward the cam.

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