KR20080006759A - Air conditioner having flat display unit - Google Patents

Abstract

An air conditioner having a flat display unit is provided to minimize the exposure of an intake to a user by discharging air through the front of a cabinet after sucking the air through the rear or side of the cabinet. An air conditioner includes a cabinet, a flat display unit(200), an air conditioning unit(100), and a control unit(500). The cabinet has a plurality of intakes and outlets, a front panel where the flat display unit is installed, and a base located at the rear of the front panel and assembled at the front panel. The flat display unit includes an image panel(250) and a signal receiving unit(210). The image panel is installed at the front of the cabinet. The signal receiving unit displays a broadcasting image on the image panel. The air conditioning unit is installed in the cabinet, and blows air through the intakes and the outlets. The control unit controls at least one of the image panel and the air conditioning unit. The outlets are formed at the front of the image panel.

Description

Air conditioner having flat display unit

1 is a configuration diagram showing a control device of an air conditioner according to the present invention

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a front panel of the air conditioner according to the present invention

Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view showing an operating state of the air conditioner according to the present invention

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

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

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

11: compressor 12: outdoor heat exchanger

13 outdoor blower 14 expansion valve

15: sensor unit 20: cabinet

21: front cover 22: front panel

23: inner panel 24: base

25, 28: suction port 26, 27: discharge port

30: indoor blower 32: fan

34: motor 36: discharge flow path

50: indoor heat exchanger 60: filter

80: drain pan 90: discharge unit

92: vane 94: motor

100: air conditioning unit 200: flat panel display unit

210: signal receiver 220: signal converter

250: video panel 260: audio output unit

300: power supply unit 400: operation unit

410: operation panel 420: wireless remote control

411, 412: operation button 500: control unit

510: air conditioning unit control unit 520: flat panel display unit control unit

530: main control unit

The present invention relates to an indoor unit of an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an indoor unit of an air conditioner having a flat panel display unit displaying a TV image or the like on the front of the indoor unit.

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.

Recently, flat panel display units have been used in place of general CRT displays.

However, when the indoor unit and the flat panel display unit of the air conditioner are installed together in the indoor space, there is a problem of occupying a large number of indoor space.

An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that minimizes the occupied area of an indoor space by providing an air conditioner and a flat panel display unit in combination to solve the above problems.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner by minimizing the installation area and by minimizing the manufacturing cost by manufacturing the indoor unit and the flat panel display unit of the air conditioner integrally.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide an optimum air intake / discharge structure in the air conditioner is integrally provided with the air conditioning unit and the flat panel display unit.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an air intake / discharge structure for maximizing cooling efficiency in a structure in which an air conditioning unit and a flat panel display unit are integrally installed.

Air conditioner according to the first aspect of the present invention for solving the above technical problem and the cabinet is formed with the inlet and outlet; A video display panel installed on the front of the cabinet, and a flat panel display unit configured to include a signal receiver to display a broadcast video on the video panel; An air conditioning unit installed in the cabinet and configured to blow air through the suction port and the discharge port; And a control unit controlling at least one of the image panel and the air conditioning unit, wherein the discharge port is formed on a front surface of the image panel.

The cabinet may include a front panel on which the flat panel display unit is installed; Located at the rear of the front panel is configured to include a base assembled to the front panel.

In particular, the front panel and the front cover is installed to surround the edge of the image panel; And an inner panel positioned on the rear side of the flat panel display unit, wherein the inner panel is formed with a discharge passage for guiding the air-conditioned air inside the cabinet to the front.

In addition, the front panel and the front cover formed to surround the edge of the image panel; And an inner panel positioned at a rear side of the front cover, wherein the flat panel display unit is positioned between the inner panel and the front cover.

And the front panel is formed with a discharge passage for guiding the air-conditioned air in the cabinet to the front.

On the other hand, the air conditioning unit further comprises an indoor blower for blowing air, the indoor blower is a centrifugal fan, the suction port of the centrifugal fan is installed to face the rear side.

In addition, the suction port of the cabinet is formed on the rear surface of the cabinet or on the side of the cabinet.

The air conditioner may further include an operation unit for inputting an operation command to at least one of the flat panel display unit and the air conditioner unit.

In addition, the control unit for controlling at least one of the image panel or the air conditioning unit is provided on the rear of the flat panel display unit.

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

1 is a block diagram showing a control device of an air conditioner according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing an indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention, Figure 3 is an indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention 4 is an exploded perspective view showing an exploded perspective view of the front panel of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the air conditioner according to the present invention, the air conditioning unit 100 for air conditioning the indoor air, and the air conditioning unit 100 is integrally installed with the TV or monitor It is composed of a flat panel display unit 200 for outputting an image.

Here, the air conditioning unit 100 and the flat panel display unit 200 are installed in the cabinet 20 and assembled.

In this case, the flat panel display unit 200 installed in the air conditioner may implement a video such as an aerial TV image, a satellite / terrestrial DMB image or a movie.

In addition, the air conditioner includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit. In the embodiment of the present invention, the flat panel display unit 200 is integrally installed in the cabinet 20 constituting the indoor unit, thereby cooling / heating, dehumidifying, and airing indoor air. Carry out air conditioning such as cleaning.

Looking at the detailed configuration of the air conditioning unit 100 as follows.

The air conditioning unit 100 according to the present invention includes a compressor 11 for compressing a refrigerant, an outdoor heat exchanger 12 for exchanging heat between the outdoor air and the refrigerant, and an outdoor blower for blowing air to the outdoor heat exchanger 12. 13, an expansion valve 14 for injecting a refrigerant condensed in a liquid state into a liquid in a spray state, an indoor heat exchanger 50 for exchanging indoor air and a refrigerant, and air in the indoor heat exchanger 50. Air blower to circulate the air in the room, and discharge pressure and temperature of the compressor 11, the temperature of the indoor heat exchanger 50 or the outdoor heat exchanger 12, the temperature of the room or the outdoor It is configured to include a sensor unit 15 for detecting the temperature and the like.

Here, the air conditioning unit 100 according to the present invention is divided into an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, and the drawings illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4 are indoor units of the air conditioning unit 100.

The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention includes a cabinet including a front panel 22 on which the flat panel display unit 200 is installed, and a base 24 assembled on a rear surface of the front panel 22 to form an exterior. 20 and a filter installed at an inlet of the indoor blower 30, the orifice 40, the indoor heat exchanger 50, the drain pan 80, and the cabinet 20 installed inside the cabinet 20. 60).

The cabinet 20 includes a front panel 22 on which the flat panel display unit 200 is installed, and a base 24 installed on a rear surface of the front panel 22. And the base 24 is fixed to each other such that the indoor heat exchanger 50, the orifice 40, the indoor blower 30, and the like are embedded therein.

Here, the image panel 250 constituting the flat panel display unit 200 is installed on the front surface of the front panel 22, and the discharge port 26 is formed on the front surface of the front panel 22, which is the periphery of the image panel 250. (27) is formed.

The base 24 is formed with an intake port 25 through which air is sucked, and the intake port 25 is formed on the rear surface of the base 24.

A base portion 29 protruding to the rear side is further formed on the rear surface of the base 24, and the suction port 25 is formed on the base 24 protruding to the rear side.

The indoor blower 30 is installed inside the front panel 22. In the present embodiment, the indoor blower 30 is a centrifugal fan that sucks air toward the axial center side and discharges air in the circumferential direction.

In the present embodiment, two indoor blowers 30 are installed inside the cabinet 20, and each indoor blower 30 includes a fan 32 and a motor 34 driving the fan 32. All.

Here, the indoor blower 30 is installed so that the fan 32 faces the base 24 so as to suck air from the suction port 25 formed in the base 24, and the motor 34 is It is fixed to the inner side of the front panel 22.

On the other hand, the front panel 22 is formed with outlets 26 and 27 on both sides and upper and lower sides of the front surface, respectively, in the center to prevent the air discharged from the respective indoor blowers 30 to collide. The partition wall 20a is formed.

The discharge holes 26 and 27 formed in the front panel 22 are connected to a discharge passage 36 which guides the discharge air so that the air discharged in the circumferential direction of the fan 32 is discharged forward.

Here, the front panel 22 is located in front of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, the front cover 21 to which the image panel 250 is exposed, and the inside of the front cover 21 is located inside the front blower 30 It consists of an inner panel 23 formed with the discharge passage 36 to guide the air discharged from.

Thus, the front cover 21 is provided with the discharge holes 26 and 27, the inner panel 23 is provided with the indoor blower 30 to discharge air in the circumferential direction, the indoor blower 30 The air discharged from the air is guided to the discharge ports 26 and 27 of the front cover 21 along the discharge passage 36 formed in the inner panel 23.

Here, the discharge passage 36 is formed to guide the air forward from the inner edge of the front panel 22, and has a gentle curve so that the air discharge direction is changed from the lateral direction of the front panel 22 to the front direction. Is formed.

In addition, the discharge holes 26 and 27 are provided with a discharge unit 90 for opening and closing the discharge holes 26 and 27, and the discharge unit 90 has a vane 92 for opening and closing the discharge hole 26. And a motor 94 for operating the vanes 92.

In this embodiment, the discharge unit 90 is installed in the inner panel 23, and only the vanes 92 are exposed to the discharge holes 26 and 27.

On the other hand, the orifice 40 is installed between the base 24 and the indoor blower 30, and guides the air sucked in the suction port 25 to the fan 32.

In this case, the fan 32 is partially inserted into the opening formed in the orifice 40 so that the suction air can flow into the central axis of the fan 32.

And the heat exchanger 50 is installed between the base 24 and the orifice 40, in this embodiment the heat exchanger 50 is fixed to the orifice 40.

And the heat exchanger 50 is provided with a connection pipe 52 on one side to be connected to the refrigerant pipe (not shown) installed from the outside, the connection pipe 52 is the side and the lower side of the heat exchanger (50) It is bent to pass through, and the orifice 40 is formed to protrude a member (40a) for separating the bent connection pipe 52.

Here, the heat exchanger 50 is formed to be wider than the installation position of the suction port 25 so that efficient heat exchange with the air introduced through the suction port 25 can occur.

In addition, a drain pan 80 is installed below the heat exchanger 50 to store or discharge the condensed water generated by the heat exchanger 50, and the drain pan 80 is provided at a lower end of the heat exchanger 50. It is supported and fixed to the orifice 40.

On the other hand, the flat panel display unit 200 which is installed in the cabinet 20 of the air conditioning unit 100, the image panel 250, the image is displayed, the audio output unit 260 to output the sound, the signal And a signal converter 210 for receiving the signal and converting the received signal into a signal suitable for the image panel 250 or the audio output unit 260.

The flat panel display unit 200 is an image display device including a flat display panel, for example, an LCD TV or a PDP TV, and is connected to the cabinet 20 through a connection unit 600.

The flat panel display unit 200 is installed and fixed to the cabinet 20.

In particular, the flat panel display unit 200 is installed on the front panel 22 of the cabinet 20, and the audio output unit 260, the signal receiving unit 210 and the signal conversion inside the front panel 22. The unit 220 is installed, the external input terminal 614 (for example, DVI, RGB, component, S-Video, composite, optical, AV terminal, HDMI, DVI for receiving an external signal to the cabinet 20) Etc.) is installed and connected to the signal conversion unit 220.

A memory slot 612 (for example, MMC / SD, CF, XD, MS, etc.) to which an external memory is connected is installed in the base 24, and an internal memory is installed in the cabinet 20. The external memory and the internal memory constitute a memory unit 270.

Here, the memory slot 612 or the external input terminal 614 is installed in the base 24 in this embodiment, but may be installed in any position of the cabinet 20, for example, the front panel ( 22) can be installed.

The signal receiver 210 is for receiving a frequency such as a TV tuner, a DMB.

The signal converter 220 is for decoding and amplifying the received signal so that the received signal can be displayed on the image panel 200. The signal converter 220 converts the received analog signal into a digital signal.

The audio output unit 260 is for outputting an audio signal among the signals converted by the signal conversion unit 220 to the user. The cabinet 20 includes a speaker 616 for outputting audio and the cabinet ( And an audio output terminal 618 positioned at the side of 20).

Here, the speaker 616 is detachably installed from the cabinet 20, and the speaker may be separated from the cabinet 20 through the audio output terminal 618 according to a user's request.

On the other hand, the air conditioner according to the present invention, the power supply unit 300 for supplying power to the components of the air conditioning unit 100 and the flat panel display unit 200, the air conditioning unit 100 and the flat panel display Control unit 400 for inputting a user's operation command to the unit 200 and the air conditioning unit 100 or the flat panel display unit 200 in accordance with the operation command input through the operation unit 400 It is configured to include a control unit 500.

The power supply unit 300 is for supplying power to the air conditioner unit 100 and the flat panel display unit 200, respectively, and the voltage used in the air conditioner unit 100 or the flat panel display unit 200 is Different from each other, the power supply unit 300 converts the input power to increase or decrease the current suitable for the air conditioning unit 100 or the flat panel display unit 200.

For example, in the case of the PDP panel of the image panel 250 of the flat panel display unit 200, the power supply unit 300 controls the reset voltage, the scan voltage, and the sustain voltage necessary for the discharge process performed in the PDP panel. In addition to transmitting to the drive board constituting the 500, the voltage of the compressor 11 required for driving the air conditioning unit 100, the voltage of the motor 32 of the indoor / outdoor blowers 13 and 30, the discharge unit The voltage necessary for the operation of the 90 and the respective voltages required for the operation of the sensor unit 15 and the expansion valve 14 are controlled.

The operation unit 400 is for inputting a user's operation command to the air conditioning unit 100 or the flat panel display unit 200. In this embodiment, the operation unit 400 is an operation installed in the cabinet 20. The panel 410, a wireless remote controller 420, and a receiver 430 for transmitting a wireless signal of the wireless remote controller 420 to the controller 500.

The operation panel 410 is provided with a button (not shown) in the cabinet 20, the user directly inputs the operation command to the control unit 500.

The wireless remote controller 420 is for a user to wirelessly input an operation command to the control unit 500. When the user inputs an operation command to the wireless remote control 420, the signal transmitted from the wireless remote control 420 is The control unit 500 is transmitted to the control unit 500 via the receiving unit 430.

The user controls the air conditioning unit 100 and the flat panel display unit 200 through the operation unit 400.

On the other hand, the control unit 500 is to control the air conditioning unit 100 and the flat panel display unit 200 constituting the air conditioner, is installed in the cabinet 20, in this embodiment the front The panel 22 is installed inside the rear surface of the flat panel display unit 200.

The control unit 500 may include an image panel 250, a signal receiver 210, a signal converter 220, an audio output unit 260 of the flat panel display unit 200 driven by the controller 500. The memory unit 270 and the indoor blower motor 34 and the discharge unit 90 motor 94 of the air conditioning unit 100 are installed on the rear surface of the flat panel display unit 200 for easy connection.

In particular, the control unit 500 is installed on the rear surface of the flat panel display unit 200, thereby minimizing the connection distance with the image panel 250 and the connection distance with the indoor blower motor 34.

That is, since the control unit 500 is installed on the rear surface of the flat panel display unit 200 to control the air conditioning unit 100 and the flat panel display unit 200, the wiring and connection structure of the wires necessary for the control are It has the effect of being simplified.

Hereinafter, the operation of the flat panel display unit and the operation of the air conditioning unit in the air conditioner according to the present invention will be described in detail.

First, when a user inputs an operation command through the wireless remote control 420 or the operation panel 410, the control unit 500 according to the operation command input through the operation unit 400 or the air conditioning unit 100 or the At least one of the flat panel display units 200 is controlled.

When the user inputs an operation command for driving the air conditioning unit 100, the controller 500 drives the air conditioning unit 100 according to the input operation command.

For example, when the user inputs an operation command for cooling the room, the control unit 500 controls the temperature of indoor air, the temperature of outdoor air, the piping temperature of the indoor heat exchanger 50, and the like through the sensor unit 15. After sensing the air conditioning unit 100 to operate compared to the desired temperature of the air conditioning unit (100).

Here, the operation panel 410 and the wireless remote control 420 are provided with operation buttons 411 and 412 for turning on / off the air conditioning unit 100 and the flat panel display unit 200, respectively.

Thus, when the air conditioning unit 100 is operated in the cooling operation by the operation command, the control unit 500 operates the compressor 11 to compress the refrigerant, and the compressed refrigerant is condensed in the outdoor heat exchanger 12. The condensed refrigerant is expanded in a spray state through the expansion valve 14 and then evaporated in the indoor heat exchanger 50, and the evaporated refrigerant is moved back to the compressor 11 to form a cooling cycle. .

If the flat panel display unit 200 does not operate during the operation of the air conditioning unit 100, the controller 500 displays the operation state of the air conditioning unit 100 on the image panel 250. .

For example, the control unit 500 displays an indoor temperature, humidity, a desired temperature, an outdoor temperature, an air volume, and the like on the image panel 250, and the air conditioning unit 100 operates in the image panel 250. Are displayed in whole or in part.

On the other hand, the air conditioning unit 100 according to the present invention may be driven by a heating cycle while the refrigerant is moved to the compressor (11)-indoor heat exchanger (50)-expansion valve (14)-outdoor heat exchanger (12).

Next, when the user inputs an operation command to the flat panel display unit 200 through the operation unit 400 during the operation of the air conditioning unit 100, the control unit 500 to the operation command of the user Accordingly, the flat panel display unit 200 is operated.

When the user inputs an operation command to turn on the TV, the controller 500 receives the signal through the TV tuner and then displays the received image signal on the image panel 250 through signal conversion.

In particular, when the image is displayed during operation of the air conditioning unit 100, the image displaying the operating state of the air conditioning unit 100 is displayed on the screen part of the image panel 250. -Picture, picture in picture (PIP).

In addition, when the flat panel display unit 200 is operated, the user may turn off the display of the operation state of the air conditioning unit 100 by an operation command through the operation unit 400.

Thus, the operation panel 410 or the wireless remote control 420 is provided with a button 414 for turning on / off the operating state of the air conditioning unit 100 to the image panel 250.

Next, when only the flat panel display unit 200 is operated by the user's operation command when the air conditioning unit 100 is stopped, the control unit 500 operates only the flat panel display unit 200 by the user's operation command.

Here, the user may input an operation command to the operation unit 400 to display the temperature and humidity of the room in the screen manner in the screen, and the room temperature and humidity may be displayed on the air conditioner unit in the control unit 500. A signal is received from the sensor unit 15 of 100 and displayed on the image panel 250.

Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view showing an operating state of the air conditioner according to the present invention, Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the operating state of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

The operation of the air conditioning unit 100 according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2 or FIG. 6.

First, when the air conditioning unit 100 is operated, the indoor blower 30 is driven, and the indoor air is circulated through the cabinet 20 according to the driving of the indoor blower 30.

In this embodiment, the indoor blower 30 of the air conditioning unit 100 is a centrifugal fan, and is sucked through the suction port 25 of the cabinet 20, and then through each discharge port 26 of the cabinet 20. Air is discharged.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the suction port 25 is formed on the rear surface 20b of the cabinet 20, and the discharge ports 26 and 27 are formed on the front surface 20a of the cabinet 20. By the operation of the indoor blower 30, the indoor air is sucked through the suction port 26 on the rear side and then moved to the indoor blower 30.

In this process, the intake air is air-conditioned while passing through the indoor heat exchanger 50 installed on the base 24 side, and the air passing through the indoor heat exchanger 50 passes through the orifice 40 to the indoor blower. The fan 32 of the indoor blower 30 discharges the suction air in the circumferential direction.

The air discharged from the fan 32 passes through the discharge passage 36 formed in the inner panel 23, and the air flow direction is changed to the front of the air conditioner, and then the front surface of the front cover 21. It discharges through the discharge ports 26 and 27 formed in 20a.

Herein, the air discharged through the fan 32 is discharged from the top, bottom, left and right sides of the image panel 250, respectively.

On the other hand, each discharge unit 90 installed in the discharge port 26 is controlled by the control unit 500, the vane 92 is rotated only when the air conditioning unit 100 is operated, the discharge port 26 (27) is opened.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the air suction / discharge flow path is configured to be rear suction / front discharge, and only the image panel 250 is positioned in front of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and the image panel 250 is provided to the user. Exposed.

In addition, in the present invention, the air conditioner unit 100 minimizes the area where the air conditioner is exposed to the user because the flat panel display unit 200 is located on the rear surface.

As such, the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention has an effect of directly providing air-conditioned air to a user who views the image panel 250 because the discharge air is discharged to the front.

In addition, the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention has an effect of minimizing user's haptic cooling / heating time because the discharge air is directly provided to the user watching the image panel 250.

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

In the second embodiment, unlike the suction / discharge passage of air in the first embodiment, the rear suction / front discharge is formed, the inlet 28 is formed on the side of the cabinet 20 so that the suction / discharge passage of the air is sucked in the side / The same as in the first embodiment except that it is formed in the forward discharge structure.

Thus, each suction port 28 is formed at each side surface of the base 24 of the cabinet 20, and the discharge holes 26 and 27 are formed on the front surface of the front cover 21 as in the first embodiment.

In this case, the suction ports 28 are formed at four sides of the base 24, respectively.

On the other hand, although not shown, in the second embodiment the base portion 29 of the first embodiment is removed, the back surface of the base 24 is formed in a plane to minimize the thickness of the indoor unit.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the suction inlet 28 is formed on the side, and the indoor heat exchanger 50 installed in the cabinet 20 is positioned on the front panel 22 so as to move the suction air. The heat exchange between the indoor heat exchanger 50 and the suction air is sufficiently generated.

Hereinafter, since the rest of the configuration according to the second embodiment is the same as the first embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

While the present invention has been described with reference to the illustrated drawings, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and drawings described herein, and may be applied by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

In the air conditioner according to the present invention, since a flat panel display unit such as an LCD or a PDP and an air conditioner unit for air conditioning the air are integrally installed, there is an effect of greatly reducing the installation space of the indoor space.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention has an effect that the installation process is performed at a time because the air conditioner unit and the flat panel display unit are integrally configured as compared to the conventional air conditioner when the flat panel display unit and the indoor unit are installed respectively.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention has an effect of minimizing the exposure of the air conditioning unit installed in the room because the flat panel display unit is installed in front of the air conditioning unit.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention has an effect of directly providing air-conditioned air to the user because the discharge air is discharged to the front of the air conditioner in which the user is located in the intake / discharge structure by the air conditioning unit.

In addition, since the air conditioner according to the present invention is discharged to the front of the air conditioner in which the user is located through the discharge port formed in the front of the cabinet, the air conditioning of the space in which the user is located in the interior space is the highest priority have.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention, since the air is discharged through the front of the cabinet after the air is sucked through the back or side of the cabinet, to minimize the inlet port exposed to the user, the air circulation direction is efficiently formed It works.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention has an effect that the cabinet is composed of a front panel and the base is easy to install a flat panel display unit.

In addition, in the air conditioner according to the present invention, the front panel on which the flat panel display unit is installed is composed of a front cover and an inner panel, so that the flat panel display unit can be easily installed.

In addition, since the air conditioner according to the present invention has a discharge passage for changing the direction of the air discharged from the indoor blower inside the cabinet, there is an advantage that can be discharged to the front of the cabinet even using a centrifugal fan.

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A cabinet in which a suction port and a discharge port are formed; A video display panel installed on the front of the cabinet, and a flat panel display unit configured to include a signal receiver to display a broadcast video on the video panel; An air conditioning unit installed in the cabinet and configured to blow air through the suction port and the discharge port; And a controller for controlling at least one of the image panel and the air conditioning unit. And the discharge port is formed on a front surface of the image panel. The method according to claim 1, The cabinet includes a front panel on which the flat panel display unit is installed; An air conditioner comprising a base located in the rear of the front panel assembled to the front panel. The method according to claim 2, The front panel includes a front cover installed to surround the edge of the image panel; And an inner panel positioned at a rear side of the flat panel display unit. The method according to claim 3, The inner panel is characterized in that the discharge passage for guiding the air-conditioned air in the cabinet to the front side. The method according to claim 3, The front panel includes a front cover formed to surround the edge of the image panel; It is configured to include an inner panel located on the rear side of the front cover, And the flat panel display unit is located between the inner panel and the front cover. The method according to claim 2, And the discharge passage is formed at the front panel to guide the air-conditioned air inside the cabinet to the front side. The method according to claim 1, The air conditioning unit further comprises an indoor blower for blowing air, wherein the indoor blower is a centrifugal fan, and the air inlet of the centrifugal fan is installed to face the rear side. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The air inlet is formed on the rear surface of the cabinet. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The air inlet is formed on the side of the cabinet. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, And the air conditioner further comprises an operation unit for inputting an operation command to at least one of the flat panel display unit and the air conditioner unit. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, And a control unit for controlling at least one of the image panel and the air conditioner unit.

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