KR20080006760A - Air conditioner having flat display unit - Google Patents

Abstract

An air conditioner having a flat display unit is provided to facilitate open and close by rotating a case to open and close the front of a front panel, with the case connected to a cabinet by a connection unit. An air conditioner includes an air conditioning unit, a flat display unit, and a connecting unit. The air conditioning unit is composed of an indoor unit and an outdoor unit. The indoor unit has a cabinet(20) and an inner blower(30). The flat display unit includes a case(610). The cabinet is installed apart from the case. The connecting unit forms a space to move the air blown by the indoor blower, and connects the case and the cabinet so that the case moves or rotates with respect to the cabinet by the connecting unit. The connecting unit has a first link hinge-connected to the case and the cabinet, and a second link having longer length than the first link and hinge-connected to the case and the cabinet.

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

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

Figure 4 is a front view showing the air conditioning unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention

5 is an exploded perspective view showing a combined state of an image display unit and an air conditioning unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention;

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

Figure 7a, 7b is a side view of the indoor unit showing the opening and closing process of the flat panel display unit according to the present invention

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

9 is an exploded perspective view of a case and a cabinet of an air conditioner according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

10 is an operation diagram showing the opening and closing process of the air conditioner according to a second embodiment of the present invention

11 is an exploded perspective view showing a connection unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

12 is an operation diagram showing the operation of the connection unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention

13 is an exploded perspective view showing a connecting unit according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

14 is an operation diagram showing the operation of the connection unit according to a fourth 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

22: front panel 24: base

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

30: indoor blower 50: indoor heat exchanger

60: filter 70: control box

80: drain pan 90: discharge unit

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

600: connection unit 610: case

612: memory slot 614: external input terminal

616: speaker 620: first link

630: second link 650: grill

660: first hinge bracket 670: second hinge bracket

680 slide rail 685 slider

700: opening and closing control unit 710: guide

712: guide hole 720: stopper

750: rotary stopper

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 heater, 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 air conditioner that can be easily opened and closed when the air conditioner is broken or installed.

Air conditioner according to a first aspect of the present invention for solving the above technical problem and the case is installed a flat panel display unit for displaying an image; A cabinet installed spaced apart from the case at a predetermined interval and provided with an air conditioning unit for flowing air by a blower installed therein; And a connecting unit connecting the case and the cabinet while forming a space through which the air flowed by the blower moves through the separation distance between the case and the cabinet, wherein the case is connected to the cabinet by the connecting unit. Characterized in that installed to move or rotate relative to.

The connecting unit may include a first link hinged to the case and the cabinet, respectively; A second link is formed longer than the first link and hinged to the case and the cabinet, respectively.

The connecting unit may include a first hinge bracket formed on either the case or the cabinet; The second hinge bracket may be formed on the other side of the case or the cabinet and hinged to the first hinge bracket to rotate the case.

In addition, an opening and closing control unit for limiting the rotation angle of the case is further installed between the cabinet and the case.

In particular, the opening and closing control unit is installed in any one of the case or the cabinet and guides protruding to the other; It is installed on the other side of the case or the cabinet, it is composed of a stopper interfering with the guide when the case is rotated, the guide is further formed with a guide hole through which the stopper is inserted.

In addition, the connection unit and a slide rail formed in any one of the case or the cabinet; It may be formed of any one of the case or the cabinet, a slider coupled to the slide rail and the slide movement.

The slide rail and the slider are installed to slide in the up / down direction or slide in the left / right direction.

In particular, at least one of the cabinet or the case is further provided with an opening and closing control unit for limiting the relative movement of the slide rail and the slider, the opening and closing control unit is in any one of the cabinet or the case in which the slide rail is installed It is installed and inserted into the slide rail, it is a rotary stopper for limiting the movement of the slider.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner includes: a front panel on which a flat panel display unit on which an image is displayed is installed; A base coupled to the front panel; It comprises a connecting unit to hinge the front panel and the base so that the front panel is rotated.

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, Figures 2 and 3 are exploded perspective view showing the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention, Figure 4 is an air conditioner according to the present invention 5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling state of an image display unit and an air conditioning unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1 or 2, the air conditioner according to the present invention and the air conditioning unit 100 for air conditioning the indoor air, and the air conditioning unit 100 is integrally installed with the image of a TV or monitor It consists of a flat panel display unit 200 for outputting.

The flat panel display unit 200 is located in front of the air conditioning unit 100 to minimize the exposure of the air conditioning unit 100 to the user.

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 unit 100 of the air conditioner includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit in this embodiment, and performs air conditioning such as cooling / heating, dehumidification, and air cleaning of indoor air.

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 is an indoor unit of the air conditioning unit 100 illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 5.

The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention has a cabinet 20 composed of a front panel 22, a base 24, an indoor blower 30, and an orifice installed inside the cabinet 20 to form an exterior. 40), the indoor heat exchanger 50, the control box 70, the drain pan 80, and the filter 60 is installed in the inlet of the cabinet 20 is configured.

The flat panel display unit 200 is installed on the front surface of the cabinet 20.

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.

A suction port 25 is formed at the center of the front panel 22, the front panel 22 is fastened and fixed to the base 24, and a plurality of discharge ports 26 are formed at the base 24.

The indoor blower 30 is installed in the base 24, and 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.

Thus, the outlet 24 is formed at both sides and the lower side of the base 24, and the partition wall 24a is formed at the center to prevent the air discharged from the respective indoor blowers 30 from colliding.

In addition, the air guide 24b for guiding the air discharged upward from the indoor blower 24 to the discharge port 26 of the side is installed at the upper side of the base 24, respectively.

In addition, the base 24 is provided with a discharge unit 90 for opening and closing the discharge port 26, the discharge unit 90 is a vane 92 for opening and closing the discharge port 26 and the vane 92 It is configured to include a motor (not shown) to operate.

On the other hand, a control box 70 constituting the control unit 500 of the air conditioner is installed above the orifice 40.

A heat exchanger (50) is installed in front of the orifice (40) for cooling / heating indoor air that is sucked by heat exchange with indoor air, and a drain pan (80) is installed below the heat exchanger (50) for the heat exchange. Condensate generated in the device 50 is stored and discharged.

Here, the heat exchanger 50 is fixed to the front panel 22 or the orifice 40, the heat exchanger 50 is connected to the connection pipe 52 on one side to be connected to the refrigerant pipe (not shown) installed from the outside. ) Is installed.

In particular, the plasma filter 110 is installed on the front surface of the heat exchanger 50 to collect and filter the dust or foreign matter of the air flowing through the suction port 25.

In addition, a pipe cover 21 is installed at an edge of the cabinet 20, and the pipe cover 21 is assembled at an edge of the base 24 to form a part of the exterior of the indoor unit.

Here, the pipe cover 21 is formed in a plurality of four corners in the cabinet 20, in the present embodiment is installed in two lower corners, the external refrigerant pipe through the pipe cover 21 is the cabinet 20 is guided inside.

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 has a case 610 installed in the cabinet 20 through the connection unit 600, and the image panel 250 is installed and fixed to the case 610.

The audio output unit 260, the signal receiver 210, and the signal converter 220 are installed in the case 610, and an external input terminal for receiving an external signal into the case 610. 614 (eg, DVI, RGB, component, S-Video, composite, optical, AV terminal, HDMI, DVI, etc.) is installed and connected to the signal conversion unit 220.

In addition, the case 610 is a front cover 611 which is installed to surround the front edge of the image panel 250, and the front base is located on the rear surface of the front cover 611 is coupled to the front cover 611 613.

Here, the image panel 250 is disposed between the front cover 611 and the front base 613, the signal receiving unit 210, the signal conversion unit 220 is installed on the back of the image panel 250 The controller 500 is shielded by the front base 613.

A memory slot 612 (eg, MMC / SD, CF, XD, MS, etc.) to which an external memory is connected is installed in the case 610, and an internal memory is installed in the case 610. .

Here, the external memory and the internal memory are the memory unit 270 illustrated in FIG. 1, and the memory slot 612 or the external input terminal 614 is the air conditioning unit according to the installation position of the control unit 500. It may be provided in the cabinet 20 of the (100).

In addition, 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 case 610 is a speaker (not shown) for audio output, and It is composed of an audio output terminal (not shown) located on the side of the cabinet 20.

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.

In particular, the audio output terminal (not shown) is for outputting an audio signal among the signals converted through the signal conversion unit 220 to the user, the case (610) removable speaker (not shown) for the audio output Is installed.

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 a control unit for controlling the air conditioning unit 100 or the flat panel display unit 200 in accordance with the operation command input through the operation unit 400 And 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 case 610. 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) on the case 610, 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 connection unit 600 is connected to the case 610 of the flat panel display unit 200 and the front panel 22 of the air conditioning unit 100, when the filter 60 is replaced or cleaned To facilitate opening and closing of the flat panel display unit 200.

The connection unit 600 includes first and second links 620 and 630 hingedly connected to the rear surface of the case 610 and the front panel 22, respectively, and the second link 630 is the The lower side of the first link 620 is longer than the first link 620.

The first and second links 620 and 630 are hinged so that both ends of the first and second links 620 and 630 are rotated from the upper side to the lower side.

In this case, brackets 622 and 632 are formed on the rear surface of the case 610 so that one end of the first and second links 620 and 630 are hinged, and the front panel 22 also has a front surface. Brackets 623 and 633 are formed such that the other ends of the two links 620 and 630 are hinged.

The other end of the second link 630 is formed to slide along the bracket 633. In particular, when the flat panel display unit 200 and the air conditioning unit 100 are separated, the other end of the second link 630 is moved along the bracket 633 to be separated from the front panel 22.

In addition, the case 610 and the front panel 22 are fitted to each other. In the present embodiment, a hook 642 is formed on the rear surface of the case 610, and the front panel 22 has the hook ( Hook bracket 644 is fitted with 642 is formed.

Thus, when the flat panel display unit 200 and the cabinet 20 are coupled to each other, the case 610 of the flat panel display unit 200 is connected to the hooks in a state in which the first and second links 620 and 630 are hinged. 642) and the hook bracket 644 is fitted and spaced apart from each other at regular intervals.

In addition, the rear surface of the case 610 is formed with a grill 650 to maintain the spacing.

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 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 constitute 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.

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

The operation of air in the air conditioning unit 100 according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 1 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 in the front panel 22, and the suction air is moved between the case 610 and the front panel 22 of the flat panel display unit 200. The filter 60 is moved to the indoor blower 30.

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 To open.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the suction air is sucked from the side and then discharged to the side, thereby minimizing the exposure of the intake / outlet for air conditioning to the user.

In addition, when the air conditioning unit 100 operates, the air sucked into the suction port 25 is moved to the suction port 25 while being in contact with the rear surface of the front base 613. The image panel 250 and the controller 500 are cooled.

Thus, when the flat panel display unit 200 is operated during the operation of the air conditioning unit 100, the temperature of the flat panel display unit 200 is suppressed even when the temperature is high.

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.

In addition, since the portion of the heat generated from the flat panel display unit 200 during operation of the air conditioning unit 100 is cooled by the air flowing by the air conditioning unit 100, the flat display unit 200 There is no need for a cooling device to be installed, which can simplify the components of the flat panel display unit 200.

7 is a side view of the indoor unit showing the opening and closing process of the flat panel display unit according to the present invention.

The case 610 according to the present invention separates the case 610 in which the flat panel display unit 200 is installed while the connection unit 600 is operated by a user's one-touch operation.

As shown in FIG. 7, one end 620a, 630a of the first link 620 and the second link 630 may be in a state in which the case 610 is in close contact with the front panel 22. It is positioned in front of the other ends 620b and 630b.

In particular, the center of gravity of the case 610 connected by the connection unit 600 is located in front of the front panel 22, the case 610 is the hook 642 and the hook bracket 644 It is fixed to the front panel 22 by.

Thus, when the user releases the fixed state of the hook 642 and the hook bracket 644 that fix the front panel 22 and the case 610, the case 610 is connected to the front panel 22. Relative movement.

Here, the center of gravity of the case 610 and the flat panel display unit 200 connected by the connection unit 600 is located in front of the front panel 22. The hook 642 and the hook bracket 642 ) Is separated from the front panel 22 while being rotated forward while being restrained by the first and second links 620 and 630.

As such, the case 610 installed in the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention can be easily spaced apart from the front panel 22 by the user's one-touch manipulation of the case 610 fixed to the front panel 22. The user may easily replace the filter 60 installed in the front panel 22 through the spaced space between the front panel 22 and the case 610.

In addition, the service provider repairing or checking the indoor unit of the air conditioner failure may easily separate the case 610 and the cabinet 20 connected through the connection unit 600.

For example, when a service of the flat panel display unit 200 is required due to a malfunction occurring in the flat panel display unit 200 installed in the case 610, the service provider may include the first and second parts of the connection unit 600. By separating the link 620 (630), only the flat panel display unit 200 may be separated from the cabinet 20, and thus the flat panel display unit 200 may be easily inspected.

In addition, since the air conditioning unit 100 installed in the cabinet 20 operates normally even when the flat panel display unit 200 is separated, the user may perform the air conditioning unit even during the repair of the flat panel display unit 200. 100 can be operated normally.

In addition, when a failure occurs in the air conditioning unit 100, the service provider may easily check the inside of the cabinet 20 through the front panel 22 after removing the case 610.

8 is a perspective view illustrating an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a case and a cabinet of the air conditioner according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a view illustrating an opening and closing process of an air conditioner according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

According to the second embodiment of the present invention, in the first embodiment, the hinges are disposed up and down on one side of the cabinet 20 and the case 610 instead of the connection unit 600 including the first and second links 620 and 630. Same as the first embodiment except that the brackets 660 and 670 are installed.

The hinge brackets 660 and 670 may include a first hinge bracket 660 formed on the case 610 and a second hinge bracket 670 formed on the cabinet 20. Hinge brackets 660 and 670 are coupled to each other to support the case 610.

The first hinge bracket 660 protrudes rearward from the rear surface of the case 610 in the present embodiment, and the second hinge bracket 670 is the front panel of the cabinet 20 in this embodiment. 22) It is formed to protrude forward from the front.

Here, the first and second hinge brackets 660 and 670 are located at the left side of the indoor unit, and a plurality of upper and lower portions are respectively formed and combined.

In particular, the first hinge bracket 660 is formed with a cylindrical rotating pin 662 protruding downward, and the second hinge bracket 670 has a cylindrical hollow 672 to accommodate the rotating pin 662. ) Is formed in the up / down direction.

Thus, when the first and second hinge brackets 660 and 670 are coupled, the rotation pin 662 is coupled to the hollow 672, and the case 610 is rotated about the rotation pin 662. Opening and closing the front surface of the front panel 22.

On the other hand, unlike the present embodiment, the installation positions of the first and second hinge brackets 660 and 670, the direction in which the rotating pin 662 and the hollow 672 are formed are variously modified according to the spirit of the present invention. Can be.

In addition, an opening and closing control unit 700 for limiting the opening and closing angle of the case 610 is installed between the case 610 and the front panel 22.

The opening and closing control unit 700 is fixed to the case 610 and formed to protrude toward the cabinet 20, the guide 710 is formed to protrude into the cabinet 20, the guide 710 is inserted into the guide It comprises a stopper 720 for limiting the rotation angle of the 710.

Here, the guide 710 is formed in the guide hole 712 is inserted into the stopper 720 is moved, the guide hole 712 is formed in an arc shape around the rotating pin 662, The stopper 720 interferes with the end of the guide hole 712 during the movement of the guide hole 712 to limit the rotation angle of the case 610.

In the present embodiment, the opening and closing control unit 700 is installed on the upper side of the case 610 and the cabinet 20 to minimize the exposure to the user, as well as the first and second hinge brackets 660 and 670. ) Is installed as close as possible to minimize the length of the guide hole 712.

In particular, the installation position of the opening and closing control unit 700 may be installed in the lower portion of the case 610 and the cabinet 20, unlike the present embodiment.

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.

11 is an exploded perspective view showing a connection unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention, Figure 12 is an operation diagram showing the operation of the connection unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 11 or FIG. 12, unlike the first embodiment, in the third embodiment, the connection unit 600 is installed such that the case 610 is slidably moved relative to the cabinet 20. The configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment except that it is installed.

Here, the connection unit 600 includes a slide rail 680 installed on the front of the cabinet 20 and a slider 685 installed on the rear surface of the case 610 to move along the slide rail 680. It is composed.

The slide rail 680 is formed long in the up / down direction so that the case 610 is moved in the up / down direction, and is installed on the left / right sides of the cabinet 20, respectively.

The slider 685 is installed on the left and right sides of the case 610, respectively, and is formed long in the up / down direction to move along the slide rail 680 and protrudes toward the cabinet 20.

Here, the slider 685 has a flat cross section in a T shape, and the slide rail 680 has a flat cross section in a T shape.

Thus, when the slider 685 is inserted into the slide rail 680 in the up / down direction, the case 610 may move in the up / down direction, but the movement in the front / rear direction is limited. The case 610 is prevented from being separated from the cabinet 20.

In addition, since the relative movement of the case 610 by the slider 685 / slide rail 680 is made in the up / down direction, the user lifts the case 610 in the upward direction so that the cabinet 20 Front and rear of the front panel 22 can be opened and closed, thereby easily cleaning and replacing the filter 60 installed in the front panel 22 or the separation of the front panel 22 can be easily performed.

The lower end of the slide rail 680 is closed to prevent the slider 685 from falling out.

On the other hand, the installation position of the slide rail 680 and the slider 685 may be installed in a position opposite to the present embodiment, the shape of the slide rail 680 and the slider 685 also in this embodiment. Various modifications can be made within the spirit of the invention.

Thus, the slide rail 680 and the slider 685 according to the third embodiment of the present invention have only the case 610 with respect to the cabinet 20 while the case 610 is coupled to the cabinet 20. Since the slide is moved in the up / down direction, the case 610 is easy to move.

In addition, since the case 610 in which the flat panel display unit 200 is installed is supported by the cabinet 20 by the combination of the slider 685 and the slide rail 680, stability and reliability due to the combination are improved. It is effective.

In addition, since the slide rail 680 or the slider 685 fixed to the back of the case 610 is installed in the up / down direction on the back of the case 610, the case of the case 610 is twisted or There is an additional effect of increasing the stiffness against bending.

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

13 is an exploded perspective view showing a connection unit according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, Figure 14 is an operation diagram showing the operation of the connection unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 13 or FIG. 14, in the fourth embodiment, in the third embodiment, the connecting unit 600 composed of the slide rail 680 and the slider 685 is installed in the horizontal direction so that the case 610 is provided. It is the same as the third embodiment except that it is installed to be movable in the horizontal direction.

 The slide rail 680 is elongated in the left / right direction on the front surface of the cabinet 20, and the slider 685 is elongated in the left / right direction on the rear surface of the case 610.

Thus, in the fourth embodiment, the case 610 is slidably moved in the left / right direction with respect to the cabinet 20 by the slider 685 and the slide rail 680 formed in the left / right direction. Open and close the front of 22).

On the other hand, the slide rail 680 is provided with a rotary stopper 750 as an opening and closing control unit 700 for limiting the slide movement of the slider 685.

The rotary stopper 750 is hinged to the cabinet 20 and is installed to intersect the direction in which the slide rail 680 is formed.

In this embodiment, the rotary stopper 750 is connected to the slide rail 680 with a pin 755, and the slide rail 680 is provided with the rotary stopper 750 to be rotated in an up / down direction. A downward groove 682 is formed.

In particular, the rotary stopper 750 is installed on both sides of the slide rail 680, the user can select the moving direction of the case 610 according to the installation environment of the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

That is, when the indoor unit is installed, the user may separate only one of the rotary stoppers 750 installed on both sides of the slide rail 680 according to whether the frame or other obstacles are installed around the indoor unit. The user may slide the case 610 in the direction of the separated rotary stopper 750.

On the other hand, when the case 610 is fixed, the rotary stopper 750 is all fitted to the slide rail 680 to prevent the case 610 is moved.

Hereinafter, since the rest of the configuration according to the fourth embodiment is the same as in the third embodiment, a detailed description of the rest of the configuration will be omitted.

15 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

In the fifth embodiment, in the second embodiment, the exterior of the indoor unit including the case 610 and the cabinet 20 is configured as one cabinet 20 so that an inlet 25 and an outlet 26 and 27 are formed. The flat panel display unit 200 is installed on the panel 22, and the front panel 22 and the base 24 on which the flat panel display unit 200 is installed are hinged.

Thus, the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the fifth embodiment includes a front panel 22 on which the flat panel display unit 200 is installed and a base 24 assembled on the rear surface of the front panel 22 to form an exterior. The cabinet 20 and the indoor blower 30, the orifice 40, the indoor heat exchanger 50, the drain pan 80, and the suction port of the cabinet 20 are installed in the cabinet 20. It comprises a filter 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. do.

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 Inner panel 23 is formed by the discharge passage 36 to guide the air discharged from the.

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 is a vane (not shown) for opening and closing the discharge hole 26. ), And a motor (not shown) for operating the vanes (not shown).

In this embodiment, the discharge unit 90 is installed in the inner panel 23, and only the vanes (not shown) 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 formed to be bent through the, 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 for storing or discharging condensed water generated in the heat exchanger 50 is installed below the heat exchanger 50, and the drain pan 80 has a lower end of the heat exchanger 50. It is supported and fixed to the orifice 40.

Meanwhile, a first hinge bracket 660 is formed on one side of the front panel 22 as in the second embodiment, and a second hinge hinged to the first hinge bracket 660 on one side of the base 24. A hinge bracket 670 is installed to rotate the front panel 22 in which the image panel 250 is installed.

Thus, the user or service provider can check the interior of the indoor unit by opening the front panel 22.

Hereinafter, detailed descriptions according to the remaining configurations will be omitted since the detailed description is the same as in the second embodiment.

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 formed, as compared with the conventional air conditioner when the flat panel display unit and the indoor unit are installed respectively.

In addition, since the air conditioner according to the present invention is opened and closed while the case in which the flat panel display unit is installed is rotated in the up / down or left / right directions with respect to the cabinet, there is an effect of shortening the opening / closing time of the case when the indoor unit is in service.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention, since the front panel of the front panel is opened and closed while the case is installed in the flat panel display unit is connected to the cabinet by a connection unit, the effect of easy opening and closing of the user or service provider have.

In addition, since the air conditioner according to the present invention is opened and closed while the case is relatively rotated with respect to the cabinet by the connection unit composed of the first and second hinge brackets, the configuration and assembly process of the first and second hinge brackets constituting the connection unit is a simple effect. There is.

In addition, since the air conditioner according to the present invention opens and closes the front of the cabinet while the case on which the flat panel display unit is installed is slid to the cabinet in the up / down or left / right direction, the user or service provider bears the load according to the movement of the cabinet. It has the effect of minimizing.

In addition, since the air conditioner according to the present invention is moved along the slide rail the case is installed with a flat panel display unit, there is an effect of maintaining a constant distance from the cabinet even during the movement process.

In addition, since the air conditioner according to the present invention is opened and closed while the case is relatively moved with respect to the cabinet by a connection unit composed of a slider / slide rail, the coupling between the case and the cabinet has a solid effect.

In addition, since the air conditioner according to the present invention is coupled to the cabinet via a slider / slide rail, the case in which the flat panel display unit is installed, is minimized in a direction other than the opening and closing direction, so it is structurally safe and in terms of strength. It has a high reliability effect.

In addition, since the air conditioner according to the present invention limits the movement / rotation of the case which is relatively moved or rotated relative to the cabinet by an opening / closing control unit, the flat display unit may be caused by excessive movement or rotation of the case. There is an effect to minimize damage and personal injury.

Claims (12)

A case in which a flat panel display unit displaying an image is installed; A cabinet installed spaced apart from the case at a predetermined interval and provided with an air conditioning unit for flowing air by a blower installed therein; It comprises a connecting unit for connecting the case and the cabinet while forming a space for moving the air flow by the blower through the distance between the case and the cabinet, The case is an air conditioner, characterized in that installed by the connection unit to move or rotate relative to the cabinet. The method according to claim 1, The connecting unit includes a first link hinged to the case and the cabinet, respectively; And a second link formed longer than the first link and hinged to the case and the cabinet, respectively. The method according to claim 1, The connecting unit includes a first hinge bracket formed on any one of the case or the cabinet; And a second hinge bracket formed at the other of the case or the cabinet and hinged to the first hinge bracket to rotate the case. The method according to claim 3, And an opening / closing control unit for limiting the rotation angle of the case between the cabinet and the case. The method according to claim 4, The opening and closing control unit is installed on any one of the case or the cabinet and guides protruding to the other; The air conditioner is installed on the other side of the case or the cabinet, characterized in that consisting of a stopper interfering with the guide when the case is rotated. The method according to claim 5, The guide is an air conditioner, characterized in that the guide hole is further formed to move the stopper is inserted inside. The method according to claim 1, The connecting unit includes a slide rail formed in any one of the case or the cabinet; The air conditioner is formed on any one of the case or the cabinet, characterized in that composed of a slider coupled to the slide rail and the slide movement. The method according to claim 7, And the slide rail and the slider are installed to slide in an up / down direction. The method according to claim 7, And the slide rail and the slider are installed to slide in a left / right direction. The method according to claim 7, At least one of the cabinet or the case air conditioner, characterized in that the opening and closing adjustment unit for limiting the relative movement of the slide rail and the slider is further installed. The method according to claim 10, The opening and closing control unit is installed in any one of the cabinet or the case is installed the slide rail is inserted into the slide rail, the air conditioner, characterized in that the rotary stopper to limit the movement of the slider. A front panel on which a flat panel display unit displaying an image is installed; A base coupled to the front panel; And a connecting unit configured to hinge the front panel and the base to rotate the front panel.

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