KR20080026288A - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

An air conditioner is provided to facilitate maintenance work thereof by using a filter cleaner kit which moves along a filter to suck and remove foreign substances on the filter. An air conditioner comprises a case having an air conditioning unit therein. At least one filter is installed in the case. A plurality of filter cleaner kits(310) are installed on the filters to move along the filters. A suction force generating unit(320) generates suction force such that foreign substances on the filter are sucked through the filter cleaner kits. A collecting unit collects the foreign substances which are sucked through the filter cleaner kits. A filter cleaner damper(370) allows the suction force, which is generated from the suction force generating unit, to be selectively applied to one of the filter cleaner kits.

Description

Air Conditioner

1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an air conditioner according to the present invention;

2 is a front view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

3 is a perspective view when the front panel of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention is opened;

4 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a first embodiment of an air conditioner according to the present invention;

5 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

7 is a block diagram of a filter cleaner of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

8 is an exploded perspective view illustrating part 'A' of FIG. 4;

FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a partially combined state of portion 'A' of FIG. 4;

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view illustrating '310' shown in FIG. 8;

11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C of FIG.

12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line D-D of FIG. 4;

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line E-E of FIG. 4.

14 is an enlarged view of a portion 'B' of FIG. 4;

15 is a cross-sectional view of '350' shown in FIG. 14,

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of '380' shown in FIG. 7,

FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of '380' shown in FIG. 7;

18 is a block diagram of a filter cleaner according to a second embodiment of an air conditioner according to the present invention;

FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of '400' shown in FIG. 18,

20 is a cross-sectional view of '400' shown in FIG. 18,

FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of '430' shown in FIG. 18,

22 is an exploded perspective view of a filter cleaner damper according to a third embodiment of an air conditioner according to the present invention;

23 is a cross-sectional view of the filter cleaner damper of the third embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

24 is a sectional view of a fourth embodiment of an air conditioner according to the present invention;

25 is a view showing a filter cleaner application example of the fifth embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line H-H of FIG. 25;

27 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a filter cleaner according to a sixth embodiment of an air conditioner according to the present invention;

FIG. 28 is an exploded perspective view of '700' shown in FIG. 27.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

2 ; Case 3; Bottom air inlet

4 ; Left air inlet 5; Right air intake

6; Front left air outlet 7; Front right air outlet

8 ; Upper air outlet 10; heat transmitter

12; Drain pan 14; Condensate drain hose

20; Blower 31; Left filter

32; Right filter 33,34,35; Bottom filter

36,37,38; Center filter 60; Base

70; Cabinet 80; Front top panel

100; Left suction panel 106; Left filter guide

110; Right suction panel 116; Right filter guide

130; Opening 150; Front panel

200; Service cover 260; Filter door

310; Filter cleaner kit 312; Kit case

314; Kit transfer unit 314A; Kit wheel

314B; Kit power generator 315A; Drive gear

315B; Kit wheel driven gear 315C; Agitator driven gear

316; Agitator 318; Agitator debris removal unit

320; Suction force generating unit 330; Kit Wheel Guide

340; Kit case guide portion 350; Cyclone

352; Separator 354; Dust Collector

370; Filter cleaner damper 380; Damper duct

382; Laminated duct section 384; 1st branch duct part

386; Second branch duct section 390; Damper valve unit

392; Damper valve plate 394; Damper Valve Plate Rotating Unit

The present invention relates to an indoor unit of an air conditioner capable of air conditioning such as cooling, heating, or purifying a room, and more particularly, to an air conditioner that can be automatically cleaned with a filter mounted on a case.

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

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

Such an air conditioner is provided with a filter which collects foreign substances in the air sucked into the air conditioner for protecting the components in the air conditioner as well as purifying the air in the air conditioning chamber.

As the filter performs the filter function by collecting the foreign matter in the air sucked into the air conditioner as described above, the amount of the foreign matter collected in the filter increases as the period of use of the filter is deteriorated, Interfering with the air flow through the air conditioner is reduced to the function of the air conditioner.

Therefore, the filter provided in the air conditioner should be replaced frequently or cleaned to remove the foreign matter collected in the filter.

However, the air conditioner according to the prior art as described above should be installed so that the filter is detachable for the replacement or cleaning of the filter, the layout of the filter or the installation method, as well as the layout of the components around the filter. There is a problem that is constrained.

In addition, since the air conditioner consumer or the driver needs to replace or clean the filter directly, the inconvenience of replacing or cleaning the filter, and the discomfort caused by the contamination of the filter may adversely affect the emotional quality. There is a problem.

In addition, in addition to the inconvenience described above, when the filter is installed inside the air conditioner, it is difficult to easily check the condition of the filter, so that the replacement or cleaning of the filter is often left unattended for a long time. There is a problem that the emotional quality may be adversely affected by the deterioration of the air conditioner, and furthermore, the filter or the air conditioner are burned out.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the filter can be cleaned by a power-operated filter cleaner in the state of being installed in the case which is the exterior of the air conditioner filter, as well as its peripheral parts It is an object of the present invention to provide an air conditioner capable of eliminating the layout constraints of the filter, eliminating the need to replace or clean the filter by hand, and preventing the cleaning operation of the filter to be prevented.

The present invention for solving the above problems, a case provided with an air conditioning unit, at least one or more filters installed in the case, at least one filter on each of the plurality of filter cleaner kit that can be moved on the filter And a suction force generating unit for generating a suction force so that foreign matter on the filter can be sucked through the filter cleaner kit, and a filter cleaner for selectively sucking suction force of the suction force generating unit to any one of the plurality of filter cleaner kits. An air conditioner including a damper is provided.

In addition, the present invention and the case is provided with an air conditioning unit; At least one filter installed in the case; A plurality of filter cleaner kits installed on at least one of the respective filters and movable on the filters; A suction force generating unit for generating a suction force so that foreign matter on the filter can be sucked through the filter cleaner kit; A dust collecting unit for collecting foreign substances sucked through the filter cleaner kit; It provides an air conditioner including a filter cleaner damper to selectively suck the suction force of the suction force generating unit to any one of the plurality of filter cleaner kits.

The present invention also provides a case; A heat exchanger installed inside the case; At least one filter installed in the case; A plurality of filter cleaner kits installed on at least one of the respective filters and movable on the filters; A suction force generating unit for generating a suction force so that foreign matter on the filter can be sucked through the filter cleaner kit; A filter cleaner damper for selectively sucking suction of the suction force generating unit to any one of the plurality of filter cleaner kits; Provided is an air conditioner including a drain unit for discharging condensate from the heat exchanger and the foreign matter sucked through the filter cleaner kit.

In addition, the present invention is the suction port and the discharge port is formed, the air conditioning unit is installed inside; A front panel installed to open and close the front of the case; At least one filter installed in the case so as to be located at the inlet of the case; A plurality of filter cleaner kits installed on at least one of the respective filters and movable on the filters; A suction force generating unit for generating a suction force so that foreign matter on the filter can be sucked through the filter cleaner kit; It provides an air conditioner including a filter cleaner damper to selectively suck the suction force of the suction force generating unit to any one of the plurality of filter cleaner kits.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a suction port and a discharge port is formed, the opening is formed, the air conditioner is installed inside; A service cover installed in the case to shield the opening; At least one filter installed inside the case to be exposed through the opening of the case; A plurality of filter cleaner kits installed on at least one of the respective filters and movable on the filters; A suction force generating unit for generating a suction force so that foreign matter on the filter can be sucked through the filter cleaner kit; It provides an air conditioner including a filter cleaner damper to selectively suck the suction force of the suction force generating unit to any one of the plurality of filter cleaner kits.

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

1 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

The air conditioner according to the present embodiment, the air inlet (3) (4) (5) and the air discharge port (6) in the case (2) so that the indoor air is sucked through the case (2) forming the appearance and then discharged to the outside (7) (8) is formed. The case 2 may be formed with an air inlet 3 at the bottom of the front surface, hereinafter referred to as the air inlet 3 of the reference numeral '3' the lower air inlet (3). The case 2 may have air inlets 4 and 5 formed at both sides of the lower side, and air inlets 4 and 5 may be formed at both sides of the inclined front surface. The inlet 4 and 5 will be formed in a limited manner, and the air inlet 4 denotes the left air inlet 4 and the air inlet 4 denotes the right air inlet 5. do. The case 2 may have air outlets 6 and 7 formed on both sides of the front inclined sides, and air outlets 6 and 7 may be formed on both sides. The air outlet 6 and 7 are formed on both sides of the picture, and the air outlet 6 of the reference numeral '6' is referred to as the front left air outlet 6, and the reference numeral '7' The air outlet 7 of this is called the front right air outlet 7. The case 2 may have an air discharge port 8 formed on an upper surface thereof, hereinafter referred to as an air discharge hole 8 by the upper surface air discharge port 8.

4 is an exploded perspective view of main parts of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the "A" part of FIG.

Inside the case 2, a heat exchanger 10 for cooling or heating the air passing through the inside of the case 2 with a refrigerant, and sucking the indoor air into the case 2 to heat the heat exchanger ( After the heat exchange in 10) and the blower 20 for blowing to the outside of the case (2) is installed.

The heat exchanger 10 is installed to be located in the upper side in the case (2). The drain pan 12 receiving the condensed water generated in the heat exchanger 10 is installed below the heat exchanger 10. The drain pan 12 is connected to a condensate drain hose 14 for guiding the condensate collected in the drain pan 12 to the outside of the case 2.

The blower 20 is installed at a position shielded by the lower part of the case 2, in particular, the service cover 200 described later. The blower 20 includes a blower motor 21 installed in the lower part of the case 2, a turbo fan 22 installed on a rotating shaft of the blower motor 21, and the turbofan 22. ) And a fan housing 25 having an opening hole 123 formed on the front surface and a discharge hole 124 formed on an upper surface thereof, and an orifice installed on the front surface of the fan housing 25 so as to be located in the opening hole 123. It comprises 26.

In addition, the case 2 is provided with at least one filter 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 for purifying the air sucked into the case 2. do. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the left and right filters 31 and 32 provided to be positioned at the left and right air intake ports 4, respectively, and the lower filter 33 to be positioned above the lower air intake port 4 are provided. 34 and 35, and the center filters 36, 37 and 38, which are located in front of the blower 20 and installed in the service cover 200, which will be described later, will be described.

The left and right filters 31 and 32 may each be applied as a pre-filter for filtering large foreign substances in the air. The left and right filters 31 and 32 may be fixedly installed on the case 2, or may be easily installed and detached for service. Hereinafter, the present invention is limited to being detachable in the present embodiment. Will be explained. The lower filters 33, 34 and 35 may be provided in plural numbers stacked in the vertical direction so that different types of filters may be disposed to gradually purify the air. That is, as an example, the lower filter 33, 34, 35 is provided with a total of three filters, the lower filter 33 stacked on the bottom of the three lower filter 33 is a large foreign matter in the air The lower filter 34, which is applied as a pre-filter, and is stacked in the center, is applied as a hepa filter, which is a high-performance filter that filters fine dust, and the lower filter 35, which is stacked on the upper side, is a nano filter excellent in deodorization or antibacterial performance. Can be applied as

The central filters 36, 37, 38 may be provided in plural numbers stacked in front and rear directions so that different types of filters may be arranged to gradually purify the air. That is, as an example, the center filter (36) (37) 38 is provided with a total of three filters, the center filter 36 stacked in the foremost of the three center filter (36) (37) (38) Is applied as an optional filter such as a yellow dust filter or a deodorizing filter to be selectively mounted, and the central filter 37 stacked at the center is applied as a hybrid filter in which a plurality of polyurethanes having different densities and a nonwoven fabric are combined, and the rearmost. The central filter 38 stacked on the can be applied as a plasma electrostatic precipitating filter that ionizes and collects dust. Each of the central filters 36, 37, 38 may be provided with a filter information display unit (not shown) having filter information such as a filter type, a cleaning method, and whether to replace or replace the filter. Here, the information display portion may be composed of printed matter printed on the central filters 36, 37, 38, and may be composed of information display sheets attached to the central filters 36, 37, 38. It is also possible, of course, may be composed of at least one of letters, numbers, and figures integrally formed in the center filter (36, 37, 38) intaglio or embossed.

On the other hand, the case 2 is formed to be inclined as a whole with respect to the front center each of the front both sides. The case 2 includes a base 60, a cabinet 70 installed on an upper side of the base 60, and a front side, a top side and a bottom side thereof open, and a front upper panel disposed at an upper front of the cabinet 70. 80 and left and right suction panels 100 and 110 disposed between both lower portions of the front upper panel 80 and an upper surface of the base 60.

The cabinet 70 is mounted on the upper surface of the base 60 and then fastened to the base 60 by fastening means such as a screw and vertically disposed above and above the base 60. The cabinet 70 includes a rear surface portion, a left surface portion formed to be orthogonal or inclined forward from the left end of the rear portion, and a right surface portion formed to be orthogonal or inclined forward from the right end of the rear portion. The upper panel 72 is installed on the cabinet 70 so as to block the upper surface of the cabinet 70.

 The front upper panel 80 has a discharge port panel 82 having a front left air discharge port 6 formed on a front left side, a front right air discharge port 7 formed on a front right side, and an upper air discharge port 8 formed on a top surface thereof. It is configured to include. A front left door 83 for opening and closing the front left air outlet 6 is slidably disposed on a front surface of the discharge port panel 82, and a front right door for opening and closing the front right air outlet 7. 84 is arrange | positioned so that left-right sliding is possible. As shown in FIG. 4, the front drive panel 85 is installed on the front upper panel 80 to slide the front left door 83 and the front right door 84 to the left and right. The door driving mechanism 85 allows the front left door 83 to open and close the front left air discharge port 6 while sliding left and right along the front surface of the discharge panel 82, and the front right door 84. Is configured to open and close the front right air discharge port 7 while sliding left and right along the front surface of the discharge port panel 82, as shown in FIG. 4, a motor 86 installed at the center of the front surface of the discharge port panel 82. ), A pinion 87 formed on a rotation shaft of the motor 86, a rack engaged with the pinion 87, and a left driving member 88 connected to the front left door 83, and the pinion A rack engaged with the 87 is formed and includes a right driving member 89 connected to the front right door 84. An upper door 90 for opening and closing the upper air discharge port 8 and an upper door motor (not shown) for rotating the upper door 90 are installed at an upper surface of the discharge port panel 82. The front upper panel 80 further includes a door cover 92 that shields a center of the front surface of the discharge port panel 82.

The left side suction panel 100 is disposed between the left side surface portion of the front upper panel 80 and the top surface of the base 60, the left side surface portion 101 is formed in the left side air inlet (4) lengthwise up and down, and It is composed of a front portion 102 disposed between the front left inclined portion of the front upper panel 80 and the top surface of the base 59. The left suction vane 100 has a left suction vane 104 for opening and closing the left air suction port 4 and guiding indoor air sucked through the left air suction port 4, and the left suction vane. A left suction vane driving motor (not shown) for rotating the 104 is provided. Upper and lower barriers 100A and 100B protruding toward the left filter 31 are formed in the left suction panel 100 to seal the upper and lower sides between the left filter 31. The left suction panel 100 is provided with a left filter guide 106 positioned opposite to the left suction panel 100 with respect to the left filter 31 so that the left filter 31 slides back and forth. The left filter guide 106 is disposed at the right side of the left filter 31 and has a right side surface portion 106B having an air inlet hole 106A, and is disposed at the rear side of the left filter 31 so that the left suction panel ( It consists of the back side part 106C which seals the back side between 100 and the left filter 31. As shown in FIG.

The right side suction panel 110 is disposed between the right side surface of the front upper panel 80 and the top surface of the base 60 and the right side surface 111 having the right side air intake port 5 extending vertically, and the front surface. It is composed of a front portion 112 disposed between the front right inclined portion of the upper panel 80 and the upper surface of the base 60. The right suction panel 110 opens and closes the right side air inlet 5 and guides the right side air vane 112 to guide the indoor air sucked through the right side air inlet 5 and the right intake vane 112. ) Is configured to include a right suction vane driving motor (not shown) for rotating the motor. The upper and lower barriers 110A and 110B protruding toward the right filter 32 are formed in the right suction panel 110 to seal the upper and lower sides between the right filter 32. The left suction panel 100 is provided with a right filter guide 106 positioned opposite to the left suction panel 100 around the left filter 31 so that the left filter 31 slides back and forth. The right filter guide 106 is disposed at the left side of the right filter 32 and has a left side surface portion 116B having an air inlet hole 116A, and is disposed at the rear side of the right filter 32 so that the right suction panel ( It consists of the back side part 116C which seals the back side between 110 and the right filter 32. FIG.

The case 2 may have an opening 130 formed between the base 60, the front upper panel 80, and the left and right suction panels 100 and 110. That is, the case 2 is formed in one of the opening 130 is large in a rectangular shape on the lower portion of the front portion as a whole. In addition, the case 2 may be provided with a front panel 150 for opening and closing the center of the front left, right, and the center. That is, the front panel 150 is disposed to open and close between the top of the front center portion of the front upper panel 80 and the upper side of the lower air intake port 3, which is the front top of the base 60. The front panel 150 is rotatably connected to an upper hinge bracket 151 installed on an upper surface of the front upper panel 80, and lower on a lower hinge bracket 152 installed on an upper surface of the base 60. This is connected rotatably.

3 is a perspective view when the front panel of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention is opened, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of main parts of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an air according to the present invention. Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

On the other hand, the opening 130 of the case 2 may be provided with a service cover 200 to shield the opening 130.

When the service cover 200 opens the front panel 150 to the front, the aesthetics are not impaired even when the front panel 150 is opened by making the inside of the case 2 not visible through the opening 130. As a member that functions as a stabilizer to shield a user from being touched with various electrical parts located behind the opening 130 and to decorate the user, it is preferable to shield the opening 130 as much as possible.

The service cover 200 may be partially opened in front of the left and right filters 31, 32, the lower filters 33, 34, 35, and the central filters 36, 37, 38. It is also possible to have a structure that shields the opening 130, and both the left and right filters 31, 32, the lower filters 33, 34, 35, and the center filters 36, 37, 38 are It is also possible to have a structure that shields the opening 130 so that the front of the opening is open, the left and right filters 31, 32, the lower filters 33, 34, 35 and the central filter 36 ( It is also possible to have a structure which shields all of 37 and 38, and it demonstrates only below to shield the said opening part 130 whole.

The service cover 200 shields most of the opening 130 and opens and closes a shielding member 201 having a door hole 210 formed at a front side of the blower, and a door hole 210 of the shielding member 201. And a filter door 260 rotatably mounted to the shielding member 201 and detachable from the central filters 36, 37, 38.

The shielding member 201 is mounted to the case 2 with a fastening screw 202. That is, the case 2 is formed in the fastening part 94 having the fastening hole 93 at the lower portion of the front upper panel 80, and the shielding member 201 is the fastening hole of the fastening part 94 ( A fastening hole 204 corresponding to the fastening hole 204 is formed, and the shielding member 201 is fastened to the fastening screw 202 with the fastening hole 204 coinciding with the fastening hole 93 of the fastening part 94. ) Penetrates through the fastening holes 204 and 93 and is coupled to the front upper panel 80. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the handle 206 is formed in the shielding member 201 so as to facilitate initial installation or service. The handle 206 is formed on the upper left, right and lower left and right of the shielding member 201 so that a user or an operator can easily hold the service cover 200 with both hands. The shielding member 201 may be provided with a remote control storage unit 208 so as to conceal the remote control for remote control of the air conditioner.

The filter door 260 is connected to the shield member 201 through a hinge 262, the filter door 260 is rotated forward with respect to the lower portion is installed so that the upper portion is opened, the upper portion is a hook that is an example of the state maintaining means It is made to be locked / released on the upper portion of the shield member 201.

The filter door 260 has a function of a door for opening and closing the door hole 210 of the shielding member 201 as well as a function of a filter holder in which the central filters 36, 37, 38 are attached and detached. Left and right central filter guides formed at the front plate 261 for opening and closing the door hole 210 and at the rear of the front plate 261, and the central filters 36, 37, 38 are slidably attached to each other. And 270 and 280. The left and right center filter guides 270 and 280 move the air sucked into the air inlets 3, 4 and 5 of the case 2 in front of the center filters 36, 37 and 38. The left and right side openings 275 and 285 are formed in the front part so as to pass through the center filters 36, 37 and 38. The left and right center filter guides 270 and 280 have a plurality of left and right guide ribs 271 for guiding sliding of the center filters 36, 37 and 38. It is formed to be spaced apart from the front and rear by a thickness of 38).

The filter door 260 further includes a lower plate 290 which is raised after the central filters 36, 37, 38 are slid. The lower plate 290 is the air sucked into the air inlet (3) (4) (5) of the case (2) is moved to the front of the center filter (36) 37 (38) to the center filter (36) ( Openings 291 are formed when it is allowed to pass through 37 (38). The lower plate 290 is formed to protrude rearward from a lower portion of the front plate 261, and the lower surface opening 291 is formed to open upward and downward at a front portion thereof. Here, the left and right center filter guides 270 and 280 and the lower plate 290 may be integrally formed with the front plate 261, and may be formed separately from the front plate 261, and then fastening bolts. Of course, it is also possible to be coupled to the front plate 261 by a coupling means such as a hook.

The filter door 260 is provided with a high voltage generator accommodating portion to accommodate a high voltage generator for applying a high voltage to the plasma electrostatic precipitating filter among the central filters 36, 37, 38.

4 is an exploded perspective view of main parts of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the filter cleaner of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

On the other hand, the air conditioner includes a filter cleaner 300 (Filter Cleaner) for automatically cleaning by using power without removing the filter from the case (2). The filter cleaner 300 may be applied to at least one of the left and right filters 31, 32, the lower filters 33, 34, 35, and the central filters 36, 37, 38. In the present embodiment, since the left and right filters 31 and 32 are not easily attached or detached, only the left and right filters 31 and 32 will be described. The filter cleaner 300 is installed so as to be movable on the left and right filters 31 and 32, respectively, and a filter cleaner kit for collecting foreign substances on the left and right filters 31 and 32. ) 310 and less than the filter cleaner kit 310 is connected to at least two filter cleaner kits 310, and foreign substances on the left and right filters 31 and 32 are separated from the filter cleaner kit 310. The suction force generating unit 320 for generating a suction force so that the suction force can be collected, and the suction force generating unit 320 and the at least two filter cleaner kit 310 is disposed so that the suction force generating unit 320 And a filter cleaner damper 370 to be connected to any one of the two or more filter cleaner kits 310.

6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of the filter cleaner of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, and FIG. 8 is 'A' of FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a portion, and FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a partially combined state of part 'A' of FIG. 4, FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an exploded '310' shown in FIG. 8, and FIG. It is sectional drawing along the CC line, FIG. 12 is sectional drawing along the DD line of FIG. 4, and FIG. 13 is sectional drawing different from the EE line of FIG.

The filter cleaner kit 310 collects a large amount of foreign substances in air on a surface on which air of the left and right filters 31 and 32 is sucked and a surface on which air is discharged. It is preferable to be located on the side where air is sucked around the right filters 31 and 32. Therefore, one filter cleaner kit 310 is installed between the left suction panel 100 and the left filter 31, and one filter is installed between the right suction panel 110 and the right filter 32. The filter cleaner kit 310 is largely installed so as to be movable on the left and right filters 31 and 32, and a kit case in which foreign materials may be collected on the left and right filters 31 and 32. 312 and a kit moving unit 314 for moving the kit case 312.

The kit case 312 has a structure in which the left and right filters 31 and 32 are long in the up and down direction, and the width thereof is relatively smaller than the length in the up and down direction, and preferably the left and right filters 31 ( 32, it may be provided to suck the foreign matter on the left and right filter 31, 32 while moving only up and down. Accordingly, the kit case 312 can clean the entire area of the left and right filters 31 and 32 even if the kit case 312 is moved only up and down on the left and right filters 31 and 32. The front and rear lengths 312L, which are in contrast to the front and rear widths of the 31 and 32, may be formed to be the same as or longer than the front and rear widths of the left and right filters 31 and 32. Hereinafter, the front and rear lengths 312L of the kit case 312 are limited to the front and rear widths of the left and right filters 31 and 32.

The kit case 312 has a vertical height 312H that is lower than the vertical lengths of the left and right filters 31 and 32, as well as relative to the front and rear lengths 312L of the kit case 312. To be low, it may be provided. The kit case 312 of this structure has the left and right filters 31 and 32 so as not to obstruct air flow through the left and right filters 31 and 32 when cleaning of the left and right filters 31 and 32 is not required. It is preferable to deviate from the upper side or the lower side of the right side filters 31 and 32. Since the vertical height 312H of the kit case 312 is low, a large space is provided for waiting for cleaning of the filter cleaner kit 310. Not required.

The kit case 312 is provided with a predetermined collection space 312A to collect the foreign matter on the left and right filters 31 and 32 therein.

In the collection space 312A of the kit case 312, foreign matter collected in the collection space 312A of the kit case 312 is easily at the lower side of the collection space 312A of the kit case 312. Hopper portion 312 'is provided to be collected. In the hopper portion 312 ′ of the collection space 312A of the kit case 312, the foreign matter collected in the collection space 312A of the kit case 312 is caused by the suction force of the suction force generating unit 320. A discharge port 312B connected to the suction force generating unit 320 is formed to be easily discharged from the case 312. The outlet 312B of the kit case 312 may be located at the bottom center of the hopper portion 312 ′ of the collection space 312A of the kit case 312. A kit drain hose 326 to be described later may be coupled to the discharge port 312B of the kit case 312 to be connected to the suction force generating unit.

The kit case 312 is treated with the left and right filters 31 and 32 so that foreign matter on the left and right filters 31 and 32 can be sucked into the kit case 312. A suction port 312C is formed on the surface and in communication with the collection space 312A of the kit case 312. The suction port 312C of the kit case 312 has a front and rear length 312C_L such that the entire area of the left and right filters 31 and 32 can be cleaned only by moving the kit case 312 up and down. It is preferable that the left and right filters 31 and 32 are designed to be equal to or longer than the front and rear widths. If the suction port 312C of the kit case 312 is too large, the suction force of the suction force generating unit 320 is required if the suction port 312C of the kit case 312 is too large, and the vertical length 312C_H is increased. Preferably, the kit case 312 is designed to be relatively small compared to the front-rear length 312C_L of the inlet 312C of the kit case 312.

The kit case 312 is provided with a power space 312A, which is partitioned from the collection space 312A of the kit case 312 and on which a part of the kit moving unit 314 is mounted. The power space 312A of the kit case 312 may be located at both front and rear sides of the collection space 312A of the kit case 312 so as not to interfere with cleaning of the left and right filters 31 and 32. have. The power space 312A of the kit case 312 may protrude further upward than the collection space 312A of the kit case 312. In the power space 312A of the kit case 312, slots 315A_S that are vertically long are formed on surfaces facing the left and right filters 31 and 32. In the power space 312A of the kit case 312, a power transmission hole 315A_H may be formed in an upper side of the kit case 312 that is not in communication with the collection space 312A of the kit case 312.

The kit case 312 is provided with a barrier 312E partitioning the collection space 312A and the power space 312A of the kit case 312. A kit wheel rotation shaft hole 312E_H1 is formed at an upper side of the barrier 312E of the kit case 312, and an agitator rotation shaft hole 312E_H2 is formed at a lower side thereof.

The kit moving unit 314 may allow the filter cleaner kit 310 to be moved in the vertical direction, may be moved in the front and rear directions, and may be simultaneously moved in the vertical direction and the front and rear directions, Hereinafter, the filter cleaner kit 310 will be moved upward and downward in order to quickly clean the structure of the left and right filters 31 and 32 and simplify the structure.

The kit moving unit 314 may include a kit wheel rotatably provided in the kit case 312 so that the filter cleaner kit 310 may be moved in the vertical direction of the left and right filters 31 and 32. 314A) and a kit power generator 314B for generating power for rotation of the kit wheel 314A.

The kit wheel 314A may firmly support the filter cleaner kit 310 and may be provided in plural numbers so that the vertical movement of the filter cleaner kit 310 is smooth, balanced and stable. That is, as an example, as shown in the present embodiment, the kit wheel 314A may be provided at each of the front and rear sides of the kit case 312. Each of the two kit wheels 314A may be rotatably installed in the power space 312A of the kit case 312 so as not to come into contact with the foreign matter collected in the kit case 312. In particular, the two kit wheels 314A each have slots 315A_S formed in the power space 312A of the kit case 312 so as to be rotated along the left and right filters 31 and 32. It may protrude toward the left and right filters 31 and 32 through. In addition, the two kit wheels 314A may be located at an upper side of the power space 312A of the kit case 312 to avoid interference with the agitator 316 which will be described later. The two kit wheels 314A may be separated from each other and rotated separately, or may be connected to each other and connected to each other. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the two kit wheels 314A may be connected to each other through a kit wheel rotation shaft 314C to simplify the structure. The description will be limited. The kit wheel rotation shaft 314C is installed across the collection space 312A of the kit case 312 in the front-rear direction and through the kit wheel rotation shaft hole 312E_H1 formed in the barrier 312E of the kit case 312. It may be penetrated into the power space 312A of the kit case 312 and combined with each kit wheel 314A. The kit wheel rotation shaft 314C may be located at an upper side of the collection space 312A of the kit case 312 in order to avoid interference with the agitator 316 which will be described later.

The kit power generator 314B may be provided in one or two or more pieces. In this embodiment, the overall structure is simplified as much as possible, and the two kit wheels 314A are interconnected through the kit wheel rotational axis 314C. It will be described as being limited to one provided. The kit power generator 314B may be installed anywhere in or outside the kit case 312, may be directly connected to the kit wheel 314A, or may be indirectly connected to the kit wheel 314A. In the present embodiment, the kit power generator 314B is installed outside the kit case 312 in consideration of the miniaturization and ease of maintenance of the filter cleaner kit 310, and thus the kit wheel 314A and the power transmission unit. It will be described as being indirectly connected through. The kit power generator 314B may be a motor to be easily applied to the filter cleaner kit 310 among various types of power generators. The kit power generator 314B may be installed above the kit case 312.

The power transmission unit may be a gear type, a belt-pull type, or other types for power transmission. Other embodiments are limited to the gear type for miniaturization and simplification of the structure. . That is, the power transmission unit is in constant mesh with the drive gear 315A directly connected to the kit power generator 314B, the drive gear 315A, and any one of the two kit wheels 314A and the kit wheel rotation shaft 314C. And a kit wheel driven gear 315B in direct connection with one. The drive gear 315A is rotatably installed at an upper side of the power space 312A of the kit case 312 and is provided through a power transmission hole 315A_H formed in the power space 312A of the kit case 312. It is built up on the rotation shaft 314B 'of the kit power generator 314B penetrated into the power space 312A of the kit k 312. The kit wheel driven gear 315B may be integrated with the kit wheel 314A, or may be installed on the kit wheel rotation shaft 314C. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the kit wheel ( It is limited to the one integrated with 314A). That is, the kit wheel driven gear 315B may be integrally formed on the outer circumferential surface of the kit wheel 314A. In other words, the kit wheel driven gear 315B may be formed by the kit wheel 314A having a pinion gear structure.

On the other hand, the filter cleaner kit 310 so that foreign matter on the left and right filters 31, 32 can be more easily sucked into the collection space 312A of the kit case 312, the left, right The agitator 316 may be further included in contact with the filters 31 and 32 to shake off foreign substances on the left and right filters 31 and 32. The agitator 316 is rotatable to the suction port 312C of the kit case 312 so as to be in contact with the left and right filters 31 and 32 through the suction port 312C of the kit case 312. It is installed all the time. In addition, the agitator 316 has a front and rear length of at least the left and right filters so as to shake off the entire area of the left and right filters 31 and 32 only by the vertical movement of the filter cleaner kit 310. It may be designed to be equal to the front and rear width of the 31) (32). The agitator 316 is the agitator rotation shaft 316A coupled to the kit case 312 so as to be rotated in the front and rear directions in an axial direction, and the left and right filters 31 and 32 to be in contact with each other. It may be made of an agitator hair 316B planted on the agitator rotating shaft 316A. The agitator rotating shaft 316A may be provided in a structure in which two wires are twisted. The agitator hair 316B may be helically implanted along the axial direction of the agitator rotation shaft 316A. In particular, the spirally implanted agitator hair 316B is provided such that the pitch 316B_P is shorter than the hair length 316B_L of the agitator hair 316B, and thus, on the left and right filters 31 and 32. It can be planted tightly so that the foreign material can be shaken off evenly. In the manufacture of the agitator 316, two wires to be the agitator rotation shaft 316A overlap, and the agitator hair 316B is straight along the length of the agitator rotation shaft 316B between the two wires. After being arranged in, two wires in which the agitator hair 316B is arranged may be twisted.

Meanwhile, the agitator 316 is rotatable in the kit case 312 so that foreign matter on the left and right filters 31 and 32 can be more easily shaken off by the agitator 316. Can be installed. The agitator 316 may be rotated by the power of the kit power generator 314B, or may be independently rotated by a separate agitator rotating unit. In the present embodiment, the structure is simplified and downsized. In order to be rotated by the power of the kit power generator 314B will be described. In addition, the agitator 316 may be directly connected to the kit power generator 314B or may be indirectly connected. In the present embodiment, the agitator 316 may be indirectly connected to the kit power generator 314B through the power transmission unit. It demonstrates only to what becomes. Accordingly, the agitator 316 may be rotated by the power of the kit power generator 314B. The agitator 316 may be directly connected to the agitator driven gear 315C, which is one of the power transmission units. The agitator driven gear 315C may be engaged with the drive gear 315A of the power transmission unit such that the agitator 316 rotates in the same direction as the kit wheel 314A, and the agitator 316 ) May be engaged with the kit wheel driven gear 315B so as to rotate in the opposite direction to the kit wheel 314A. Hereinafter, the present invention will be limited to the kit wheel driven gear 315B. The agitator driven gear 315C may be installed inside or outside the kit case 312. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the agitator driven gear 315C may be installed inside the kit case 312 for modularization of the cleaning cleaner kit 310. It demonstrates only what was installed. In particular, the agitator driven gear 315C may be installed in the power space 312A of the kit case 312 so as not to come into contact with foreign matter collected in the kit case 312. That is, the agitator driven gear 315C is rotatably installed at the lower side of the power space 312A of the kit case 312, and the kit is provided through an agitator rotary shaft hole 312E_H2 of the kit case 312. The agitator rotating shaft 316A penetrates into the power space 312A of the case 312.

On the other hand, the filter cleaner kit 310 is agitator debris removal unit 318 is installed in contact with the agitator 316 in the kit case 312 to remove the debris attached to the agitator 316 It may be further included. The agitator debris removal unit 318 protrudes toward the agitator 316 from the debris removing support 318A fixed to the kit case 312 and the debris removing support 318A and the agitator 316. ) May be composed of a plurality of foreign matter removal teeth (TEETH) 318B. The foreign material removal support 318A may be provided long in the rotation axis direction of the agitator 316 so as to remove the foreign material of the entire portion of the agitator 316. That is, the foreign material removing support 318A may be disposed long in the front-rear direction. The debris removal support 318A may have the agitator debris removal unit 318 located above the agitator 316, below the agitator 316, or below the agitator 316 or the agitator 316. It may be located on the left side or the right side of the agitator 316, in the present embodiment is located below the agitator 316 in order to avoid interference with the kit wheel rotation axis 314C and maximize space utilization It demonstrates only what was done. The plurality of foreign matter removing teeth 318B may be arranged in the rotation axis direction of the agitator 316 to meticulously remove foreign substances of all parts of the agitator 316. That is, the plurality of foreign matter removing teeth 318B may be arranged in the front-rear direction. The plurality of foreign matter removing teeth 318B may have the same or different separation intervals 318T along the rotation axis direction of the agitator 316, or may be different from each other in the present embodiment. Bar) maintains a constant interval in the rotation axis direction of the agitator 316, it will be described by limiting the mutual separation interval 318T to the same. Preferably, the plurality of foreign matter removing teeth 318B may be disposed at least one between the agitator hairs 316B so as to remove foreign matters caught between the agitator hairs 316B. The plurality of foreign matter removing teeth 318B may be located close to the agitator rotating shaft 316A to remove even foreign matter deeply embedded in the agitator hair 316B. The plurality of foreign matter removal teeth 318B may be used to determine whether suction force loss of the suction force generating unit 320 or foreign matter remains on the left and right filters 31 and 32 or whether the agitator hair 316B is curled. In consideration, it may be formed in a triangular cross section, may be formed in a square cross section, may be formed in an arc shape, and may be formed in various geometric shapes other than within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the foreign matter removing tooth 318B is formed to have a rectangular cross-sectional shape. The agitator debris removal unit 318 as described above may be integrally molded with the kit case 312, or may be molded separately from the kit case 312 and combined with the kit case 312. Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be limited to the kit case 312 and separately molded and combined.

In addition, the filter cleaner kit 310 may be installed to guide the movement path of the filter cleaner kit 310 to the kit guide in order to easily move along the left and right filters 31 and 32.

The kit guide may include a kit wheel guide part 330 contacting the kit wheel 314A of the filter cleaner kit 310 to guide the movement path of the filter cleaner kit 310. The kit wheel guide unit 330 includes a kit wheel guide rail 332 which contacts the kit wheel 314A and guides a movement path of the kit wheel 314A. The kit wheel guide rail 332 allows the filter cleaner kit 310 to be moved up and down, and also stops to restrain the movement of the filter cleaner kit 310 when the filter cleaner kit 310 stops moving. To also function, the kit wheel 314A may be in gear bite contact. That is, the kit wheel guide rail 332 is provided with a rack gear 334 arranged up and down along the kit wheel guide rail 332, and the kit wheel 314A has a rack of the kit wheel guide rail 332. A pinion gear that can be geared with the gear 334 can be provided. The pinion gear provided in the kit wheel 314A is provided with the kit wheel driven gear 315B of the pinion gear structure in the kit wheel 314A, as described above. The driven gear 315B may serve as the pinion gear function of the kit wheel 314A geared with the rack gear 334 of the kit wheel guide rail 332. In addition, the kit wheel guide part 330 is toward the filter cleaner kit 310 at both sides of the kit wheel guide rail 332 so that the kit wheel 314A is not separated from the kit wheel guide rail 332. It may further include a pair of protruding kit wheel guide ribs 336. The kit wheel guide part 330 may be installed in the case 2, may be installed in the left and right filters 31, 32, and the left and right filter guides 106 ( It is also possible to install in 116). Hereinafter, the kit wheel guide part 330 is installed on the left and right filter guides 106 and 116 so as not to interfere with cleaning of the left and right filters 31 and 32. do. The kit wheel guide part 330 may be formed separately from the left and right filter guides 106 and 116, and may be assembled to the left and right filter guides 106 and 116 by a fastening member such as a screw. The left and right filter guides 106 and 116 may be formed integrally with each other. In addition, the kit wheel guide unit 330 may be provided to correspond to the two kit wheels 314A one-to-one, so as to guide the filter cleaner kit 310 in the vertical movement in a balanced and stable manner.

In addition, the kit guide has a loss of suction force of the suction force generating unit 320 when the filter cleaner kit 310 is not in close contact with the left and right filters 31 and 32 and thus the left and right filters 31 and 32. ) The foreign matter is not sucked well, the agitator 316 can not sweep the foreign material on the left and right filters 31, 32, bar filter cleaner kit 310 is the left and right filters The kit case guide part 340 may be further included to guide the vertical movement in the state of being in close contact with (31) (32). The kit case guide part 340 flows in the direction in which the filter cleaner kit 310 is spaced apart from and closely adhered to the left and right filters 31 and 32, that is, in the present embodiment, the left and right directions of the case 2 flow. Kit guide protrusion 342 protruding from the kit case 312 and the kit guide rail 344 installed in the case 2 to guide the kit guide protrusion 342 to be inserted and moved so as not to be moved. It includes. The kit guide protrusion 342 protrudes from the front of the kit case 312 or the rear of the kit case 312 so that the filter cleaner kit 310 does not flow in the left and right directions of the case 2. The kit case 312 may protrude from the front and rear surfaces of the kit case 312 so as to be firmly supported at both front and rear sides. In addition, the kit guide protrusions 342 are spaced apart in the vertical direction on the front and rear surfaces of the kit case 312 so as to reliably support the kit case 312 in the vertical direction of the kit case 312. It can be provided two by one. Each of the kit guide protrusions 342 may be formed in a round shape such as a hemispherical shape for ease of assembly with the kit guide rail 344 and minimizing friction. The kit guide rail 344 is provided on the left and right suction panels 100 and 110 for combination with the kit guide protrusion 342 provided on the front of the kit case 312, and the kit case 312. It may be provided in the left and right filter guides 106 and 116 for the combination with the kit guide protrusion 342 provided on the back of the). The kit guide rail 344 is formed long in the vertical direction, because the filter cleaner kit 310 is moved in the vertical direction. The kit guide rail 344 is manufactured separately from the left and right suction panels 100 and 110 or the left and right filter guides 106 and 116 so that the left and right suction panels 100 and 110 are provided. Alternatively, the left and right filter guides 106 and 116 may be fastened by a fastening member such as a screw, and the left and right suction panel 100 and 110 or the left and right filter guides 106 ( It is also possible to manufacture integrally with 116. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the kit guide rail 344 is integrally manufactured with the left and right suction panels 100 and 110 or the left and right filter guides 106 and 116 in order to simplify and reduce the structure. The description will be limited. In addition, the kit guide rail 344 may protrude from the left and right suction panels 100 and 110 or the left and right filter guides 106 and 116 toward the kit guide protrusion 342. The left and right suction panels 100 and 110 or the left and right filter guides 106 and 116 may be provided in a groove structure. In the present embodiment, the kit guide rail 344 is limited to the left and right suction panels 100 and 110 or the left and right filter guides 106 and 116 in a groove structure.

In addition, the filter cleaner kit 310 may be sensed by the filter cleaner kit position sensing unit to control the position of the filter cleaner kit 310. The filter cleaner kit sensing unit may sense all positions of the filter cleaner kit 310 or may sense only some positions of the movement paths of the filter cleaner kit 310. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the filter cleaner kit position sensing unit senses only a part of the moving path of the filter cleaner kit 310 to simplify the control, simplify the overall structure, and minimize the cost of the filter cleaner kit 310. The description will be limited. The filter cleaner kit position sensing unit as described above, the upper part of the kit for sensing whether the top position of the filter cleaner kit 310, so as to sense whether at least both ends of the movement path of the filter cleaner kit 310 The position detecting sensor 348 and the kit lower position detecting sensor 349 may be configured to sense the lowest position of the filter cleaner kit 310. Each of the kit upper position sensor 348 and the kit lower position sensor 349 may be implemented by a limit switch method, may be implemented by a photo sensor method, may be implemented by an infrared method, and other positions. All detectable technologies are applicable.

4 is an exploded perspective view of main parts of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention. Example filter cleaner configuration diagram FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of portion 'B' of FIG. 4, and FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of '350' illustrated in FIG. 14.

Next, as described above, the suction force generating unit 320 is provided with a blower 20 that performs a suction force generating function inside the case 2, and the blower 20 is configured to generate the suction force generating unit ( It may be provided to serve as a function of 320, it may be provided for the filter cleaner. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the suction force required by the filter cleaner is considerably smaller than the capacity of the blower 20, and for the life of the blower 20, the suction force generating unit 320 is provided exclusively for the filter cleaner. The description will be limited. The suction force generating unit 320 includes a kit fan 322 connected to the filter cleaner kit 310 to generate suction force and a kit fan motor 324 to rotate the fan 322.

The kit fan 322 can be applied to any type within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention, such as centrifugal type, axial flow type, sirocco type, and the present invention will be limited to the centrifugal type. The kit fan 322 may be installed outside the case 2, or may be installed inside the case 2, and in the present embodiment, modularization of the air conditioner according to the present invention is performed. For this purpose, the present invention is limited to the case 2 installed inside the case 2. The kit fan 322 may be directly connected through the filter cleaner kit 310 and the kit drain hose 326, or may be indirectly connected through the cyclone 350 to be described later. Hereinafter, the kit fan 322 will be described in a limited manner indirectly connected through the cyclone 350. The kit fan 322 is installed inside the case 2, and it is also possible to directly discharge air sucked into the kit fan 322 into the case 2, and the condensate drain hose described above. It is also possible to be connected to the condensate drain hose 14 to be discharged to the outside of the case 2 through the (14), a kit fan hole is formed in the case (2) to directly or directly with the kit fan hole Is connected through it is also possible to discharge to the outside of the case (2). Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the kit fan 322 is configured such that the air sucked into the kit fan 322 may be discharged to free the installation position of the suction force generating unit 320 and minimize redundant installation of similar functions. It will be described limited to the one connected to the condensate drain hose (14).

The kit drain hose 326 may be provided in a bellows structure so as to be elastically stretched and shrunk as the filter cleaner kit 310 is moved. The kit drain hose 326 may also be connected to an upper portion of the kit case 312 of the filter cleaner kit 310, and may be connected to a lower portion of the kit case 312 of the filter cleaner kit 310. It is also possible. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the discharge port 312B is located at the lower side of the kit case 312 of the filter cleaner kit 310, and the discharge port 312B of the kit case 312 of the filter cleaner kit 310 is located. By being coupled to the description will be limited to being connected to the lower portion of the kit case 312 of the filter cleaner kit 310. The kit drain hose 326 is connected to the left and right filters 31 and 32 through the lower part of the left and right filters 31 and 32 or the upper part of the left and right filters 31 and 32. It may be piped between the left and right suction panels 100 and 110 to be connected to the filter cleaner kit 310. Hereinafter, in the present exemplary embodiment, the kit drain hose 326 passes through the lower portions of the left and right filters 31 and 32 and the left and right filters 31 and 32 and the left and right suction panels 100 and 110. The pipe is connected between the filter cleaner kit 310 and will be described as limited. The kit drain hose 326 should be sealed between the left and right filters 31 and 32 and the left and right suction panels 100 and 110, and the left and right suction panels 100 and ( Pipes may be piped through the left and right drain hose holes 100C and 110C formed in the lower barriers 100B and 110B of the 110.

On the other hand, the filter cleaner 300 may directly discharge the foreign matter collected in the filter cleaner kit 310 through the suction force generating unit 320, in which case the suction force generating unit 320 is easily damaged, The suction force generating unit 320 should be cleaned from time to time, and the environment, such as dust blowing due to the foreign matter discharged from the suction force generating unit 320, bar kit case 312 of the filter cleaner kit 310 The dust collecting unit may further include a dust collecting unit for collecting the foreign matter collected in the filter cleaner kit 310 to facilitate the foreign matter discharge treatment sucked in. The dust collecting unit sucks the foreign matter collected in the filter cleaner kit 310 together with air by a cyclone principle to separate the sucked foreign matter and air, and collects the separated foreign matter and separates the separated air into the suction force generating unit ( It may be implemented as a cyclone 350 to discharge to 320.

The cyclone 350 may include a separator 352 for separating foreign matter and air sucked into the cyclone 350, and a dust collector 354 for collecting the foreign matter separated from the air in the separator 352.

The separator 352 has a cylindrical portion 352A having a predetermined diameter so that foreign matter and air sucked into the separator 352 can pivot along the inner wall surface of the separator 352, and the cylindrical portion 352A of the cylindrical portion 352A. Connected to the lower side may be divided into a cone portion 352B which gradually decreases in radius toward the lower side. Cylindrical portion 352A of the separator 352 is coupled to the kit drain hose 326 for connection with the filter cleaner kit 310 so that foreign matter collected in the filter cleaner kit 310 is separated from the separator together with air. A suction inlet 352C suctioned at 352 is provided. The inlet 352C of the separator 352 is a cylindrical portion 352A of the separator 352 so that foreign matter and air sucked by the separator 352 can pivot along the inner wall surface of the separator 352. It is provided in the tangential direction of. The inlet 352C of the separator 352 may protrude in a pipe structure toward the outside of the separator 352 for ease of coupling with the kit drain hose 326. One or more suction ports 352C of the separator 352 may be provided. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the cyclone 350 and the filter cleaner kit 310 correspond to one to one, and the inlet 352C of the separator 352 is limited to one provided in the one separator 352. Explain. The air outlet 352D is connected to the suction force generating unit 320 to the cylindrical portion 352A of the separator 352 so that the air separated from the foreign matter in the separator 352 is discharged to the suction force generating unit 320. It is provided. The air discharge port 352D of the separator 352 may be positioned at the upper axis of the cylindrical portion 352A so that only air separated from the foreign matter in the separator 352 may be discharged to the suction force generating unit 320. The kit fan 322 of the suction force generating unit 320 may be directly coupled to the air discharge port 352D of the separator 352, and is connected to the kit fan 322 of the suction force generating unit 320. It is also possible to combine the flow path for. Hereinafter, the kit fan 322 of the suction force generating unit 320 is directly coupled to the air discharge port 352D of the separator 352. A mesh net 352F may be installed at the air discharge port 352D of the separator 352 to block foreign matter leakage of the suction force generating unit 320. The conical part 352B of the separator 352 is provided with a foreign matter discharge port 352E so that foreign matter separated from the air in the separator 352A can be discharged to the dust collector 354. The foreign matter discharge port 352E of the separator 352 is a circle of the separator 352 so that the foreign matter can be well discharged to the dust collector 354 while turning downward along the inner wall of the separator 352 in the separator 352. It may be located below the weight 352B. The dust collector 354 may be directly coupled to the foreign matter discharge port 352E of the separator 352 so that the foreign matter separated from the separator 352 may be well discharged to the dust collector 354. When the dust collector 354 is installed apart from the separator 352 in order to eliminate the constraint of the design position, it is possible that a hose for connection with the dust collector 354 is coupled. Hereinafter, the present exemplary embodiment will be limited to that the dust collector 354 is directly coupled to the foreign matter discharge port 352E of the separator 352. The foreign matter discharge port 352E of the separator 352 may protrude in a pipe structure toward the outside of the separator 352 for easy coupling with the dust collector 354.

The dust collector 354 may be located inside the case 2, or may be located outside the case 2, and in the present embodiment, the case 2 may be used for beautification around the air conditioner. Will be described as being located inside). In addition, the dust collector 354 may be installed closely to the separator 352, and may be installed to be spaced apart from the separator 352. As described above, the dust collector 354 may be closely connected to the separator 352 in the present embodiment. It will be described as limited to being installed. In addition, the dust collector 354 may be provided as a disposable dust bag and may be provided as a recyclable container structure, which will be described below in the present embodiment limited to the container structure. The dust collector 354 may be provided to be detachably attached to the case 2 to facilitate the foreign matter discharge processing in the dust collector 354. That is, as an example, the dust collector 354 may be installed to be detachably attached to the case 2, and may be coupled / separated from the separator 352, and a dust collecting space in which foreign matter separated from the separator 352 may be collected ( A dust collector housing 354B provided with 355A and a dust collector cover 356 for opening and closing the dust collector housing 355 may be formed. The dust collector housing 355 of the separator 352 at a portion corresponding to the foreign matter discharge port 352E of the separator 352 so that the foreign matter separated from the separator 352 can be sucked into the dust collector 354. A suction port 355B is formed that can be matched with the foreign matter discharge port 352E. The upper surface of the dust collector housing 355 is opened so that foreign matters collected in the dust collector housing 355 may be thrown out of the dust collector housing 355. A dust collector handle 357 may be provided at an outer side of the dust collector housing 355 to easily hold the dust collector 354. The dust collector cover 356 is provided to open and close the open upper surface of the dust collector housing 355. The dust collector cover 356 may be detachably attached to the dust collector housing 355 by a hook method, may be detachable by a fastening method such as a screw, or may be detached while being inserted / detached in the vertical direction. It is also possible that the hinge of the dust collector housing 355 can be attached and detached, and may be variously implemented within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. The dust collector 354 may be detachably installed on the base 60 so as to be located at a rear side of the lower filters 33, 34, 35. Here, the dust collector 354 may be attached to or detached from the base 60 without depending on a separate detachable member, or may be detached from the base 60 by a dust collector detachable member 358 such as a hook. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the dust collector 354 will be limited to being detached from the base 60 by a dust collector detachable member 358 such as a hook.

The dust collector detachable member 358 is provided on the outside of the dust collector housing 355 and the dust collector detachable hook 358A protruding toward the front of the case 2 from the back of the cabinet 70, the dust collector detachable hook 358A may be formed of a dust collector detachable stopping jaw 358B that may be caught. The dust collector detachable member 358 may be variously modified by those skilled in the art in addition to the above-described embodiment.

In addition, the dust collector 354 may be guided when the dust collector 354 is attached to or detached from the base 60 to determine the detachment convenience of the dust collector 354 and the detachment position of the dust collector 354. That is, the base 60 may be provided with a dust collector guide 359 for guiding detachment of the dust collector 354. The dust collector guide 359 may be provided as a pair of dust collector guide rail structures spaced apart to allow the dust collector 354 to enter and exit in the detachable direction of the dust collector 354. The dust collector 354 may be provided with a roller or a ball to reduce friction with the dust collector guide 359.

The dust collector 354 as described above may be attached or detached through the opening 130 of the case 2, and the entrance to the dust collector 354 may be made in the service panel 200 so that the service panel ( It is also possible to be attached and detached through the 200, the left side of the cabinet 70 or the right side of the cabinet 70 to make an entrance for the entrance of the dust collector 354 to the left side of the cabinet 70 or the It is also possible to attach and detach through the right side surface part of the cabinet 70. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the dust collector 354 will be described as being detachable through the opening 130 of the case 2.

In addition, the user of the air conditioner according to the present invention can sense the amount of foreign matter dust collection in the dust collector 354 so that it is possible to determine whether to discharge the foreign matter in the dust collector 354 without removing the dust collector 354. The cyclone dust collecting sensing unit 360 may be provided. The cyclone dust collecting sensing unit 360 accumulates the cleaning operation of the left and right filters 31 and 32 by the filter cleaner as the use time of the air conditioner or the filter cleaner according to the present invention is accumulated. Bar, by the accumulated use time of the air conditioner according to the present invention or the accumulated use time of the filter cleaner may be provided to infer the sensing amount of the foreign matter dust collection in the dust collector 354. Alternatively, the cyclone dust collecting sensing unit 360 may be implemented by a photo sensor method. Alternatively, the cyclone dust collecting sensing unit 360 may be provided with a camera capable of capturing the upper side of the dust collector housing 355 to sense the amount of foreign matter dust collection in the dust collector 354 according to the photographing result of the camera.

Furthermore, the sensing result of the cyclone dust collecting sensing unit 360 may be used so that a user of the air conditioner according to the present invention may determine whether the foreign matter is discharged in the dust collector 354 without removing the dust collector 354. The display may further include a cyclone dust collecting display 362. The cyclone dust collecting display 362 may be located outside the case 2 to be easily recognized by the user of the air conditioner according to the present invention. The cyclone dust collecting display 362 may be implemented through a medium such as an LCD, a PDP, a light emitting diode, or an animation. In addition, the cyclone dust collecting display 362 may include a sounder so that the sensing result of the cyclone dust collecting sensing unit 360 may be transmitted by sound.

4 is an exploded perspective view of main parts of a first embodiment of an air conditioner according to the present invention, FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a filter cleaner of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, and FIG. 380 'is a cross-sectional view, and FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of' 380 'shown in FIG.

The filter cleaner damper 370 may be connected to the filter cleaner kit 310 through the cyclone 350, and the plurality of filter cleaner kits 310 may be connected to one of the cyclones 350. It is also possible to be connected to the suction force generating unit 320 through the cron 350. Hereinafter, the filter cleaner damper 370 is connected to the filter cleaner kit 310 through the cyclone 350 so that the foreign matter does not pass through the filter cleaner damper 370. . The filter cleaner damper 370 is a damper connected to the suction force generating unit 320 and the two filter cleaner kits 310, respectively, to connect the suction force generating unit 320 and the two filter cleaner kits 310. And a damper valve unit 390 installed in the duct 380 and the damper duct 380 to allow the suction force generating unit 320 and each filter cleaner kit 310 to be connected to or disconnected from each other. have.

The damper duct 380 is branched from the lamination duct part 382 connected to the suction force generating unit 320 and the lamination duct part 382, respectively, and is connected to the respective filter cleaner kits 310. It may be composed of a two-branch duct portion (384) (386). The lamination duct part 382 is open at the end of the first and second branch ducts 384 and 386, or a lamination entrance 382A at a part of the end of the first and second branch ducts 384 and 386. ) May be formed. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described by limiting that the lamination inlet 382A is formed at a part of the end portions of the first and second branch ducts 384 and 386 of the lamination duct part 382. The first and second branch ducts 384 and 386 open at the end of the lamination duct 382 or the first and second branch entrances 384A and 386A at the end of the lamination duct 382. ) May be formed. In the present exemplary embodiment, the first and second branch entrances 384A and 386A are formed at a portion of the end portions of the first and second branch ducts 384 and 386 of the lamination duct portion 382. . The first and second branch entrances 384A and 386A may be parallel to the lamination entrance 382A of the lamination duct part 382 such that only one of the first and second branch entrances 384A and 386A may be selectively opened by the damper valve unit 390. It may be provided radially. The first and second branch duct portions 384 and 386 are provided such that at least the first and second branch entrance and exit points 384A and 386A of the first and second branch duct portions 384 and 386 are in contact with each other. Can be.

The damper valve unit 390 is rotated about the center of the radially arranged first and second branch entrances 384A and 386A, and is connected to any one of the first and second branch entrances 384A and 386A. And a damper valve plate 392 having a matching entrance hole 391 and a damper valve plate rotating unit 394 for rotating the damper valve plate 392. The damper valve plate 392 may be installed in the lamination duct part 382, or a damper body forming the exterior of the damper valve unit 390 may be separately provided and installed in the damper body. . In the present embodiment, the damper valve plate 392 is limited to that provided in the lamination duct part 382. The damper valve plate 392 may be provided such that the lamination duct part 382 is partitioned about the damper valve plate 392, and smaller than the inside of the lamination duct part 382, but the first and second branches The first and second branch ducts 384 and 386 may be substantially interviewed to cover the entrances 384A and 386A. In the present exemplary embodiment, the damper valve plate 392 is limited to the first and second branch duct portions 384 and 386 so that the damper valve plate 392 is substantially interviewed. The entrance hole 391 of the damper valve plate 392 may be formed to coincide with the first and second branch entrances 384A and 386A. The damper valve plate rotating unit 394 is directly connected to the damper valve plate 392 or a damper motor 394A indirectly connected to the damper valve plate 392 by a power transmission unit such as a gear type or a belt-pull type. It may be configured to include. In the present embodiment, the rotary shaft 394B of the damper motor 394A is directly connected to the damper valve plate 392. In addition, the damper motor 394A may be installed inside the lamination duct part 382, or may be installed outside the lamination duct part 382. In the present embodiment, the damper motor 394A is described as being provided outside the lamination duct part 382. The damper motor 394A is disposed to face the damper valve plate 392 around the first and second branch ducts 384 and 386 so that the rotation shaft 394B of the damper motor 394A is disposed. It may be installed to pass between the first and second branch ducts (384, 386). At this time, between the rotary shaft 394B of the damper motor 394A and the first and second branch duct portions 384 and 386, the damper motor bearing 395 for rotation of the rotary shaft 394B of the damper motor 394A. ) Can be installed.

The filter cleaner damper 370 may be installed to be connected through the filter cleaner kit 310 and the cyclone 350 so that only one cyclone 350 may be applied. That is, the filter clutter kit damper 370 may be installed between the cyclone 350 and the suction force generating unit 320, and the cyclone 350 may be provided in one-to-one correspondence with the filter cleaner kit 310. It may be provided in two.

The operation of the filter cleaner of the air conditioner according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described in detail.

When the left filter 31 of the left and right filters 31 and 32 is cleaned, the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the left filter 31 is operated. Of course, the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the right filter 31 is not operated but is stopped. In addition, the filter cleaner damper 370 may include the first and second branch entrances 384A so that the filter cleaner kit 310 provided at the left filters 31 and 32 may be connected to the suction force generating unit 320. The first branch entrance 384A of 386A is operated to open.

Therefore, foreign matter on the left filter 31 is sucked into the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the left filter 31 by the suction force of the suction force generating unit 320, and sucked into the filter cleaner kit 310. Foreign matter may be sucked into the cyclone 350 and collected. The air separated from the foreign matter in the cyclone 350 is discharged from the cyclone 350 and then passes through the first branch duct part 384 and the lamination duct part 382 of the filter cleaner damper 370. By the suction force generating unit 320 and then exhausted.

When the right filter 32 is cleaned, the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the left filter 31 is stopped, and the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the right filter 32 is operated. The filter cleaner damper 370 is operated such that the second branch entrance 386A is opened so that the filter cleaner damper 310 provided in the right filter 32 may be connected to the suction force generating unit 320. Therefore, the right filter 32 can be cleaned as in the cleaning of the left filter 31 described above.

Looking at the operation of the air conditioner according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

When the blower 20 is driven by an operation request of an air conditioner, the outside air of the case 2 is introduced into the case 2 through the air inlets 3, 4, and 5 of the case 2. Is sucked into. At this time, the air sucked into the case 2 is purified while passing through the left and right filters 31 and 32 and the lower filters 33 and 34 and 35, and then the front of the blower 20. Is moved to.

The air moved to the front of the blower 20 passes through the side openings 275 and 285 and the lower surface opening 291 of the filter door 60, and among the central filters 36, 37 and 38. It is sucked forward of the filter 36 located at the foremost side, and is purified in stages while passing through the central filters 36, 37, 38 with shielding.

The air passing through all of the central filters 36, 37, 38 is blown to the upper side of the blower 20 after passing through the blower 20, and heat exchanged by the heat exchanger 10.

The air heat-exchanged by the heat exchanger 10 is discharged to the outside of the case 2 through the air discharge ports 6, 7, 8 of the case 2.

Looking at the operation of the filter cleaner 300 of the air conditioner according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

The filter cleaner 300 alternately cleans the left and right filters 31 and 32 without cleaning the left and right filters 31 and 32 at the same time, or the left and right filters 31 and 32 ( Clean only one of the 32).

First, an example in which the filter cleaner 300 cleans the left filter 31 will be described. When the left filter 31 is cleaned, the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the left filter 31 is operated and the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the right filter 32 is kept in a stopped state. The filter cleaner kit 310 provided at the left filter 31 is connected to the suction force generating unit 320, and the filter cleaner kit 310 provided at the right filter 32 is the suction force generating unit 320. The filter cleaner damper 370 is operated to shut off and the suction force generating unit 320 is operated.

Then, the foreign matter on the left filter 31 is sucked into the filter cleaner kit 310 by the suction force of the suction force generating unit 320. In addition, the foreign matter sucked into the filter cleaner kit 310 is sucked into the cyclone 350 together with air, and is then collected in the cyclone 350 by a cyclone principle. The air separated from the foreign matter in the cyclone 350 is discharged from the cyclone 350 and then sucked into the suction force generating unit 320 via the filter cleaner damper 370 and then exhausted. Therefore, the left filter 31 may be cleaned while the above process is repeated.

Hereinafter, detailed operations of the filter cleaner kit 310, the cyclone 350, the filter cleaner damper 370, and the suction force generating unit 320 will be described in detail.

First, the operation of the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the left filter 31 will be described. The kit power generator 314B is driven to operate the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the left filter 31. The power of the kit power generator 314B is transmitted to the kit wheel 314A and the agitator 316 through a power transmission unit, respectively. That is, when the kit power generator 314B is driven, as the drive gear 314D of the power transmission unit is rotated, the kit is integrated with the drive gear 315A and the kit wheel driven gear 315B which is bitten. The wheel 314A is rotated, the kit wheel driven gear 315B and the agitator driven gear 315C in gear bite are rotated, and the agitator 316 is rotated. Then, as the kit wheel 314A is bitten by the rack gear 334 of the kit wheel guide part 330 and rolls up and down in the case 2, the filter provided in the left filter 31. The cleaner kit 310 is moved up and down while being guided by the kit wheel guide 330 and the kit case guide part 340. At this time, the rotation direction of the kit wheel 314A is changed according to the power direction of the kit power generator 314B, and the filter cleaner kit 310 is moved up or down according to the rotation direction of the kit wheel 314A. do. In addition, the agitator 316 is rotated while being in contact with the left and right filters 31 and 32 and sweeps up foreign substances on the left and right filters 31 and 32 in the vertical direction. At this time, as the rotation direction of the agitator 316 is changed according to the power direction of the kit power generator 314B, foreign substances on the left and right filters 31 and 32 are swept upwards or downwards. Linda. In addition, when the agitator 316 is rotated while sweeping the foreign matter on the left and right filters 31 and 32, a plurality of foreign substances accumulated on the agitator 316 are removed from the agitator foreign material removing unit 318. Two debris removal teeth (TEETH) 318B are removed from the agitator 316 and collected in the filter cleaner kit 310.

Next, the operation of the cyclone 350 in detail, as follows.

The foreign substance sucked into the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the left filter 31 passes through the kit drain hose 326 by the suction force of the suction force generating unit 320 together with air, and the cyclone 350. Suction into the separator 352). The foreign matter sucked into the separator 352 of the cyclone 350 is separated from the air by the cyclone principle, and is then collected by the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350. In addition, the clean air separated from the foreign matter in the separator 352 of the cyclone 350 is discharged to the filter cleaner damper 370.

Next, the operation of the filter cleaner damper 370 will be described in detail.

The damper motor 394A of the filter cleaner damper 370 is driven so that the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the left filters 31 and 32 may be connected to the suction force generating unit 320. The rotary shaft 394B of the damper motor 394A is rotated by the driving force of the motor 394A, and at the same time, the damper valve plate 392 is rotated, so that the entrance hole 391 of the damper valve plate 392 is The first branch entrance 364A of the first branch duct part 364 connected to the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the left filter 31 is matched. Then, the first branch entrance 364A of the first branch duct 364 is opened so that the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the left filters 31 and 32 is connected to the filter cleaner damper 370. It is connected to the suction force generating unit 320.

Therefore, the air discharged after being separated from the foreign matter in the cyclone 350 is sucked into the first branch duct part 364, and the air sucked into the first branch duct part 364 is the first branch duct part. The first branch entrance 364A of the 364 and the entrance hole 391 of the damper valve plate 392 are sequentially passed through the suction duct 362. The air sucked into the lamination duct part 362 is discharged to the suction force generating unit 320 under the guidance of the lamination duct part 362.

Next, the operation of the suction force generating unit 320 will be described in detail.

The kit fan motor 324 is driven to generate power to operate the suction force generating unit 320, and the power of the kit fan motor 324 rotates the kit fan 322. Therefore, the suction force attracted to the suction force generating unit 320 is generated by the rotational force of the kit fan 322.

On the other hand, during the cleaning of the right filter 32, the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the left filter 31 is stopped, and the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the right filter 32 is operated. In addition, the filter cleaner damper 370 may have a second branch entrance and exit 386A of the filter cleaner damper 370 so that the filter cleaner damper 310 provided in the right filter 32 may be connected to the suction force generating unit 320. ) Is operated to open. And the suction force generating unit 320 is operated. Therefore, the right filter 32 can be cleaned as in the cleaning of the left filter 31 described above. Hereinafter, since the cleaning operation of the right filter 32 is the same as or similar to the cleaning operation of the left filter 31 described above, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The filter cleaner 300 configured as described above and acting on the filter cleaner 300 may clean the left and right filters 31 and 32 only when the left and right filters 31 and 32 are moved upward. The left and right filters 31 and 32 may be cleaned only when the right filters 31 and 32 are moved downward, and the left and right filters 31 and 32 may be cleaned when moving upward and downward. It is also possible.

In addition, when the filter cleaner 300 cleans the left and right filters 31 and 32, the filter cleaner 300 may reciprocate the left and right filters 31 and 32 only once, and may be reciprocated a plurality of times. It is also possible.

Here, when the filter cleaner 300 cleans the left and right filters 31 and 32 alternately, when the cleaning of any one of the left and right filters 31 and 32 is completely finished, the filter cleaner 300 cleans the other one. It is also possible to move, when moving up only when moving up and down cleaning only when moving downward, either one of the left and right filters 31, 32 is moved upward and at the same time it is also possible to move downward while cleaning.

In addition, the filter cleaner 300 may be operated during the air conditioning operation of the air conditioner, and may be operated when the air conditioner is not air-conditioning operation, when the air conditioning operation of the air conditioner is operated in the case Obstruct the air flow sucked through the left and right air inlets (4) and (5) of (2), as well as foreign matter in the air is not collected in the left and right filters 31, 32, the left, The foreign matters of the right filters 31 and 32 are blown off by the filter cleaner 300. Therefore, the filter cleaner 300 is preferably operated only when the air conditioner is not air-conditioned.

In addition, the filter cleaner 300 may be performed every time before the air conditioner operation starts of the air conditioner or after the air conditioner operation of the air conditioner. The filter may be implemented according to a filter cleaner switch signal operated by a user or a driver of the air conditioner, or may be implemented depending on the degree of contamination of the left and right filters 31 and 32.

In addition, when the foreign matter is collected in the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 as described above, the filter cleaner 300 is operated as described above, the cyclone 350 by the cyclone dust collecting sensing unit 360 A dust collection amount of the dust collector 354 of the sensing unit may be sensed, and the sensing result of the cyclone dust collecting sensing unit 360 may be displayed through the cyclone dust collecting display 362.

On the other hand, as described above, the amount of dust that can be collected in the dust collector 352 of the cyclone 350 is limited, the user of the air conditioner according to the present invention refer to the display results of the cyclone dust collecting display 362 Alternatively, the foreign matter collected in the dust collector 352 of the cyclone 350 may be discharged by the sixth sense as follows.

In order to discharge the foreign matter collected in the dust collector 352 of the cyclone 350, first open the door cover 92, and then remove the service cover 200 from the case 2 to the case (2) Allows the opening 120 of the to be opened. Next, the hand is inserted into the case 2 through the open opening 120 of the case 2 to hold the dust collector handle 357 of the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 to hold the cyclone. The dust collector 354 of 350 is pulled out. Then, the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 is separated from the separator 352 of the cyclone 350, and the dust collector detachable hook 358A is detached from the dust collector detachable jaw 358B, and the cyclone 350 Dust collector 354 is removed along the dust collector guide 359.

As described above, after the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 is removed from the case 2, the dust collector cover 356 of the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 is opened to open the cyclone 350. The upper surface of the dust collector housing 355 of the dust collector 354 is opened. The foreign matter collected in the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 may be discharged through the open upper surface of the dust collector housing 355 of the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350.

When the process of discharging the foreign matter collected by the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 is completed, the dust collector cover 356 of the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 is again covered with the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350. After the upper surface of the dust collector housing 355 is closed, the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 is inserted into the case 2 and the separator 352 of the cyclone 350 along the dust collector guide 359. To the side. When the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 is coupled with the separator 352 of the cyclone 350, the dust collector detachable hook 358A is caught on the dust collector detachable jaw 358B, The dust collector 354 is mounted on the case 2 again, and the foreign matter discharge treatment work collected by the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 is completed.

On the other hand, the air conditioner according to the present invention may be detachable through the cyclone entrance to the dust collector of the cyclone separately provided in the cabinet of the case, or removable through the cyclone entrance to the dust cover of the cyclone separately provided in the service cover It is also possible to, and in addition to the removable structure of the cyclone dust collector is not limited to the above embodiments, of course, various implementations are possible within the technical scope to which the present invention belongs.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating the construction of a filter cleaner according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of '400' shown in FIG. 18, and FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of '400' shown in FIG. 18. FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of '430' shown in FIG. 18.

The air conditioner according to the present embodiment is a filter cleaner damper structure in the first embodiment of the present invention described above, and other configurations and actions other than the application of the drain unit instead of the dust collecting unit described in the first embodiment of the present invention, Since the air conditioner according to the first embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the same manner, a duplicate description with the first embodiment of the present invention will be omitted and the same configuration as the first embodiment of the present invention. The same code | symbol is written together.

The filter cleaner damper 400 of the air conditioner according to the present embodiment is installed in the damper duct 410 and the damper duct 410 connected to the suction force generating unit 320 and the two filter cleaner kits 310, respectively. The suction force generating unit 320 and each filter cleaner kit 310 may be configured to include a damper valve unit 420 to be connected to or disconnected from each other.

The damper duct 410 consists of a lamination duct part 412 and first and second branch duct parts 414 and 416, and in particular, a first of the first and second branch duct parts 414 and 416. The second branch entrances 414A and 416A may be arranged radially.

The damper valve unit 420 is a damper valve plate 422 installed to be slidable along the first and second branch inlets 414A and 416A of the first and second branch duct portions 414 and 416 arranged in a row. And a damper valve plate rotating unit 424 for sliding the damper valve plate 422. The damper valve plate 422 may be formed to cover only one of the first and second branch inlets 414A and 416A of the first and second branch duct portions 414 and 416.

The drain unit 430 allows foreign matter collected in the filter cleaner kit 310 to be discharged directly to the outside of the case 2 instead of being collected by the dust collecting unit. The drain unit 400 may allow only the foreign matter sucked into the filter cleaner kit 310 to be discharged to the outside of the case 2, and the foreign matter sucked into the filter cleaner kit 310 may of course be discharged from the heat exchanger. It is also possible to allow the collected condensate to be discharged outside the case 2. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the drain unit 430 is provided so that the foreign matter sucked into the filter cleaner kit 310 and the condensate discharge in the drain pan 12 are combined to minimize the redundant installation of a similar configuration. Explain. The drain unit 430 includes the condensate drain hose 432 connected to the drain pan 12, a filter cleaner drain hose 434 connected to the suction force generating unit 320, and the condensate drain hose 432. And a drain dust collecting hose 436 connected to the filter cleaner drain hose 434 and having one side piped to the outside of the case 2. The condensate drain hose 432 may be connected to a condensate drain pump for easy discharge of condensate, and the condensate in the drain pan 12 may be naturally dropped by gravity to be guided to the drain dust conduit 436. It is also possible to be piped in the vertical direction.

On the other hand, if there is less condensate discharged through the condensate drain hose 432, foreign matter discharged through the filter cleaner drain hose 434 is attached to the drain dust collecting hose 436 by the condensate to be deposited by the drain As the dust collecting hose 436 is blocked, foreign substances sucked into the filter cleaner kit 300, as well as the condensate, may not be discharged, and odor or bacteria may be generated from the drain collecting hose 436. Accordingly, the drain unit 430 may include the condensate drain hose 436 so that the condensate discharged through the condensate drain hose 432 does not mix with foreign matter discharged through the filter cleaner drain hose 434. It is also possible to include a drain damper to selectively connect with any one of the 432 and the filter cleaner drain hose 434, the condensate discharged through the condensate drain hose 432 to the filter cleaner drain hose 434 When the condensate collected by collecting the foreign matter discharged together through the condensate is increased, it is also possible to include a drain dust collecting unit 438 to be discharged through the drain dust collecting hose (436). In the following embodiment, the drain unit 430 includes the drain dust collecting unit 438. The drain dust collecting unit 438 collects the condensed water discharged through the condensate drain hose 432 and the foreign matter discharged through the filter cleaner drain hose 434 to discharge through the drain dust collecting hose 436. The dust collecting container 439, the drain collecting water level sensor 440 sensing the water level in the drain collecting container 439, and the dust collecting level 439 collected in accordance with the result of the drain collecting water level sensor 440. A drain collecting opening and closing valve 441 may be included to selectively discharge condensate and foreign matter to the drain collecting hose 436. The drain dust collecting container 439 has a first suction hole 439A connected to the condensate drain hose 432, a second suction hole 439B connected to the filter cleaner drain hose 434, and the drain dust collecting hose ( A discharge port 439C connected to 436 is formed. The drain dust level sensor 440 is installed at an upper portion of the drain dust collector 439 and senses whether the water level in the drain dust collector 439 is enough to be detected by the drain dust level sensor 440. It may be implemented in a floating manner. The drain dust collecting opening / closing valve 441 may be installed at the discharge port 439C of the drain dust collecting container 439 to connect or disconnect the drain dust collecting container 439 and the drain dust collecting hose 436.

The main operation of the air conditioner according to the present embodiment configured as described above is as follows.

The suction force generating unit 320 is connected to any one of the filter cleaner kits 310 provided in the left and right filters 31 and 32 by the filter cleaner damper 400, and the suction force generating unit 320 is connected. The foreign matter is sucked on the left and right filters 31 and 32 to the filter cleaner kit 310 connected to the filter.

The foreign matter sucked into the filter cleaner kit 310 is collected in the drain dust collecting container 439 via the suction force generating unit 320. At this time, the condensate discharged through the condensate drain hose 432 is also collected in the drain dust container 439.

As described above, when the foreign matter sucked by the filter cleaner kit 310 and the condensate are collected in the drain dust collecting container 439, and the level of dust is detected by the drain dust level sensor 440, the drain dust collecting is performed. The discharge port 439C of the drain dust collecting container 439 is opened by the on / off valve 441, and the foreign matter and condensate collected in the drain dust collecting container 439 are discharged through the drain dust collecting hose 436.

22 is an exploded perspective view of the filter cleaner damper of the third embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, and FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of the filter cleaner damper of the third embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

Since the air conditioner according to the present embodiment may be implemented in the same manner as the air conditioner according to the first embodiment of the present invention, other configurations and operations other than the filter cleaner damper structure in the first embodiment of the present invention may be implemented. The same description as the first embodiment of the present invention described above will be omitted, and the same description as the first embodiment of the present invention will be omitted.

The filter cleaner damper 460 of the air conditioner according to the present embodiment is installed in each of the damper ducts 470 and the damper ducts 470 connected to the suction force generating unit 320 and the two filter cleaner kits 310, respectively. The suction force generating unit 320 and each filter cleaner kit 310 may be configured to include a damper valve unit 480 to be connected to or disconnected from each other.

The damper duct 470 is composed of a lamination duct part 472 and first and second branch duct parts 474 and 476, in particular, a first of the first and second branch duct parts 474 and 476. The second branch entrances 474A and 476A may be arranged in line.

The damper valve unit 480 is provided with a damper valve plate 482 slidable along the first and second branch inlets 474A and 476A of the first and second branch duct portions 474 and 476 arranged in a row. And a damper valve plate sliding unit 484 for sliding the damper valve plate 482. The damper valve plate 482 is formed to have a size that can simultaneously cover the first and second branch entrances 474A and 476A of the first and second branch duct portions 474 and 476 and the first and second branch valves 482 and 476A. It is also possible to form an entrance hole that can coincide with any one of the first and second branch entrances 474A and 476A of the branch duct portions 474 and 476, and the first and second branch duct portions 474. It is also possible to form so as to cover only one of the first and second branch entrances (474A) and (476A) of the (476). In the present embodiment, the damper valve plate 482 is formed so as to cover only one of the first and second branch entrances 474A and 476A of the first and second branch duct portions 474 and 476. do. The damper valve plate sliding unit 484 may be implemented as a linear motor, it is also possible to transmit the rotational force of the damper motor for generating a rotational force to the damper valve plate 482 through the rack and pinion gear structure, It is also possible to implement a hydraulic / pneumatic cylinder & piston structure. Hereinafter, the damper valve plate sliding unit 484 will be described as limited to one implemented by a linear motor directly connected to the damper valve plate 482.

The operation of the filter cleaner damper according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described in detail as follows.

When the linear motor, which is the damper valve plate sliding unit 484, is driven, the damper valve plate 482 is slid by the driving force of the linear motor, and thus the first and second branches of the first and second branch ducts 474 and 476. Cover either one of the second branch entrances 474A and 476A and allow the other to be opened. Accordingly, the suction force generating unit 320 may be selectively connected to only one of the two filter cleaner kits 310 by the filter cleaner damper 460.

24 is a cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

Since the air conditioner according to the present embodiment may be implemented in the same manner as the air conditioner according to the first embodiment of the present invention, other configurations and operations other than the filter cleaner damper structure in the first embodiment of the present invention may be implemented. The same description as the first embodiment of the present invention described above will be omitted, and the same description as the first embodiment of the present invention will be omitted.

The filter cleaner damper 500 of the air conditioner according to the present embodiment may include a lamination duct part 502 connected to the suction force generating unit 320 and first and second filter cleaner kits provided in the left and right filters, respectively. First and second branch duct portions 504 and 506 and the first and second branch duct portions 504 and 506, respectively, for opening and closing the first and second branch duct portions 504 and 506; Two solenoid valves 508 and 510. The first and second solenoid valves 508 and 510 are operated to connect only one of the first and second branch duct parts 504 and 506 to the lamination duct part 502.

FIG. 25 is a view showing an example of applying the filter cleaner of the fifth embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, and FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line H-H of FIG.

The air conditioner according to the present embodiment, in addition to the addition of the foreign matter discharge bypass flow path of the filter cleaner in the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the configuration and operation of the kit drain hose other than the change of the pipe structure of the present invention described above, Since the air conditioner according to the first embodiment may be implemented in the same manner, the descriptions thereof will not be repeated with the first embodiment of the present invention, and the same reference numerals will be used for the same components as those of the first embodiment of the present invention. Armory.

In the filter cleaner kit 600 according to the present embodiment, after the foreign matter sucked into the filter cleaner kit 600 bypasses the lower side of the filter cleaner kit 600, the filter cleaner kit 600 is discharged through the upper side of the filter cleaner kit 600. Foreign matter discharge bypass flow path is provided.

The filter clutter kit 600 having the foreign matter discharge bypass flow path is provided with a suction chamber 612 through which foreign matter is sucked on the left and right sides 31 and 32, and is upward and downward on the left and right sides 31 and 32. Kit case 610 that can be moved to, and coupled to the outside of the kit 410 and in communication with the lower portion of the suction chamber 612 of the kit case 610 is provided with a discharge port 622A on the upper side And a drain body 620 having a discharge chamber 622.

The suction chamber 612 of the kit case 610 is formed with a suction port 612A in which foreign substances are sucked on the left and right sides 31 and 32 on the surface facing the left and right sides 31 and 32. A discharge port 622A is formed at a lower side in which the drain body 620 is interviewed so that foreign matter sucked into the suction chamber 612 of the kit case 610 is discharged to the drain body 620.

The drain body 620 may be located on the rear surface of the kit case 610 so as to prevent foreign substances on the left and right sides 31 and 32 from being sucked into the suction chamber 612 of the kit case 610. Can be. The drain body 620 communicates with the discharge port 612B of the suction chamber 612 of the kit case 610 so that the foreign matter discharged from the suction chamber 612 of the kit case 610 is sucked, the manufacturing cost The kit case 610 may be opened to be interviewed for savings. The outlet 622A of the drain body 620 may protrude upward and outward of the drain body 620 for easy coupling with the kit drain hose 326. The drain body 620 may be manufactured and molded according to the kit case 610 and then assembled to the kit case 610, or may be integrally formed with the kit case 610. Hereinafter, the drain body 620 is manufactured and molded separately from the kit case 610 and then limited to being assembled to the kit case 610. The drain body 620 may be assembled to the outside of the kit case 610 in a vertical sliding manner, may be assembled to the kit case 610 by a hook method, and screwed in the kit case 610 It is also possible to assemble by a fastening member such as. Hereinafter, the drain body 620 will be limited to being assembled to the kit case 610 in a vertical sliding manner. As an example, a drain body guide 614 is formed in the kit case 610 such that the drain body 620 can be slidably attached to the outer body of the kit case 610. Can be. The drain body guide 614 may include first and second drain body guide ribs 614A spaced apart in the front and rear directions of the kit case 610 so that the drain body 620 may be inserted or separated in the vertical direction therebetween. ) 614B. The first and second drain body guide ribs 614A and 614B may be provided to be interviewed with the drain body 620 so that the drain body 620 is not separated from the kit case 610. In addition, the drain body 620 may be provided in a structure that at least a portion of the drain body 620 can be over the upper side of the kit case 610 so as not to be separated to the lower side after being assembled to the kit case 610.

In addition, the kit drain hose 326 according to the present embodiment is provided with a foreign matter discharge passage in the filter cleaner kit 600, so that the foreign matter sucked into the filter cleaner kit 600 may be removed from the filter cleaner kit 600. There is no need to worry about weakening the suction force generated by the suction force generating unit 320 when directly discharged through the bar, so as to prevent the kit drain hose 326 from being twisted and prevent the vertical movement of the filter cleaner kit 600. It is coupled to the discharge port 622A of the drain body 620 to be connected to the upper side of the filter cleaner kit 600.

The kit drain hose 326 sucks the left and right sides 31 and 32 and the left and right sides through the lower side of the left and right sides 31 and 32 or the upper side of the left and right sides 31 and 32. Pipes between the panels 100 and 110 may be connected to the filter cleaner kit 600. In the present embodiment, even if the filter cleaner kit 600 is located at the bottom of the left and right sides 31 and 32, the kit drain hose 326 is not restricted in space, and the filter cleaner kit 600 is used. ), The left and right filters 31 and 32 and the left and right suctions are sucked through the upper side of the left and right filters 31 and 32 so that a separate loading space of the kit drain hose 326 is not required at the time of stopping. The pipes 100 and 110 are connected to each other to be connected to the filter cleaner kit 600. The kit drain hose 326 may be piped through the left and right kit drain hose through-holes formed in the upper portions of the left and right filters 31 and 32, and the left and right suction panel 100 It is also possible to pipe through the left and right kit drain hose through hole (100D) (110D) formed in the upper barrier (100A) (110A) of the (110). In the present embodiment, the kit drain hose 326 is limited to pipes passing through the left and right kit drain hose through holes 100D and 110D of the left and right suction panels 100 and 110. . In particular, the kit drain hose 326 is positioned above the left and right filters 31 and 32 to prevent the kit drain hose 326 from being twisted and prevent the kit cleaner hose 600 from moving upward and downward. The fixed part can be fixed so as not to move. As an example, the kit drain hose 326 may have the left and right suction panels at portions of the left and right kit drain hose through holes 100D and 110D of the left and right suction panels 100 and 110. A flange portion 326A capable of being interviewed with the upper barriers 100A and 110A of the 100 and 110 is provided, so that the flange portion 326A of the kit drain hose 326 is connected to the left and right suction panels. Hooks may be coupled to the upper barriers 100A and 110A of the 100 and 110, or may be fastened by a fastening member 327 such as a screw. The kit drain hose 326 may be provided in a bellows structure so as to be elastically stretched and shrunk, or may be implemented in a flexible flexible type. In addition, the kit drain hose 326 is a portion wired between the filter cleaner kit 600 and the upper side of the left and right filters 31 and 32, and the upper side of the left and right filters 31 and 32. And a portion wired between the suction force generating unit 320 side may be separately manufactured and then assembled together, and between the filter cleaner kit 600 and the upper side of the left and right filters 31 and 32. The wired portion and the wired portion between the upper and left sides of the left and right filters 31 and 32 and the suction force generating unit 320 may be integrally molded. The kit drain hose 326 of the left and right filters 31 and 32 may not interfere with the air passing through the left and right filters 31 and 32 during the air conditioner operation of the air conditioner. It may be installed at either of the front and rear edges.

Referring to the operation of the filter cleaner of the present embodiment configured as described above in detail, as follows.

Foreign substances on the left and right sides 31 and 32 are sucked into the suction chamber 612 of the kit case 610 by the suction force of the suction force generating unit 320, and the suction chamber (of the kit case 610). Foreign matter sucked into 612 is diverted to the lower part of the kit case 610 through the discharge port 612B of the suction chamber 612 of the kit case 610 to the discharge chamber 622 of the drain body 620. Discharged. The foreign matter sucked into the discharge chamber 622 of the drain body 620 is pulled up from the lower side of the discharge chamber 622 of the drain body 620 to the upper side, and then the discharge port 622A of the drain body 620. Through the kit drain hose 326 is discharged through. The foreign matter discharged to the kit drain hose 326 may be collected in a dust collecting unit such as a cyclone or may be immediately discharged.

FIG. 27 is a block diagram illustrating a filter cleaner of a sixth embodiment of an air conditioner according to the present invention, and FIG. 28 is an exploded perspective view of '700' shown in FIG. 27.

Since the air conditioner according to the present embodiment may be implemented in the same manner as the air conditioner according to the first embodiment of the present invention, other configurations and operations other than the filter cleaner kit may be performed in the first embodiment of the present invention. The same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in the first embodiment of the present invention.

The filter cleaner kit 700 according to the present exemplary embodiment includes a kit case 710 installed to be almost interviewed with the left and right filters 31 and 32, and the kit case 710 has the left and right filters 31 ( A kit moving unit 720 for moving the 32 in the vertical direction, the agitator 730 is installed so as to be rotatable in the kit case 710 in contact with the left and right filters 31, 32, It is configured to include an agitator rotation unit 740 for rotating the agitator 730.

The kit case 710 has a collection space 711 of a predetermined size so that foreign matters can be sucked and collected on the left and right filters 31 and 32 therein. In the kit case 710, the kit moving unit 720 and the agitator rotating unit 740 are not contaminated by foreign matter collected in the collection space 711 of the kit case 710. The first barrier 712 divides the collection space 711 of the case 710 and the space in which the kit moving unit 720 is installed, and the collection space 711 of the kit case 710 and the agitator rotation. A second barrier 713 may be provided to partition the space in which the unit 740 is installed. In addition, the kit case 710 has a suction port 710A formed at a portion corresponding to the left and right filters 31 and 32, and is connected to the lower portion of the kit case 710 through a suction force generating unit 320 and a cyclone 350. The discharge port 710B can be formed.

The kit moving unit 720 is installed so as to be rotatable before and after the kit case 710, respectively, two kit wheels 724 guided by the kit guide part 722, and the kit case 710. It is configured to include a kit power generator 726 that is installed inside to generate power for the movement of the kit wheel 724. The two kit wheels 724 may be connected by a support shaft 724A to be integrated with each other. The kit power generator 726 may be implemented in a motor type to generate power for rotation of the kit wheel 724. In the present embodiment, the kit power generator 726 is referred to as a kit wheel power motor 726. The kit wheel power motor 726 may be directly connected to the kit wheel 724, or may be indirectly connected to the kit wheel 724. In the present embodiment, one kit wheel power motor 726 may be used. It will be described as limited to being indirectly connected to the kit wheel 724 so as to be rotated at the same time with the two kit wheel 724. The kit wheel power motor 726 may be indirectly connected to the kit wheel 724 in a geared manner, or may be indirectly connected in a belt-pulled manner, and may achieve other power transmission purposes. It may also be implemented as, in the present embodiment will be described limited to being implemented in a gear method. Accordingly, a drive gear 728 is directly connected to the kit wheel power motor 726, and a driven gear 729 geared with the drive gear 728 is directly connected to the support shaft 724A of the kit wheel 724. Can be. As for the drive gear 728 and driven gear 729, as shown in the present embodiment, when the rotation shaft 726A of the kit wheel power motor 726 is parallel to the support shaft 724A of the kit wheel 724, respectively. It can be implemented with bevel gears.

The agitator rotating unit 740 may be implemented as a motor type for generating power for the rotation of the agitator 730. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the agitator rotating unit 740 is called an agitator power motor 740. The agitator power motor 740 may be installed to be located inside the kit case 710, may be installed to be located outside the kit case 710, and in the present embodiment, power may be easily transferred and In order to minimize the power transmission path will be described to be limited to being installed in the kit case 710. The agitator power motor 740 may be directly connected to the agitator 730, or may be indirectly connected to the agitator 730, in the present embodiment to simplify the structure and minimize the power transmission path For the sake of clarity, it will be described as being directly connected to the agitator 730.

The operation of the filter cleaner kit of the air conditioner according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail.

When the filter cleaner is requested to operate, the suction force generating unit 320 is driven to generate suction force from the filter cleaner kit 700 toward the suction force generating unit 320, and the kit wheel power motor 726 is applied. The kit wheel 724 is rotated while being driven, and the agitator 730 is rotated while the agitator power motor 740 is driven. At this time, the rotation direction of the kit wheel 724 is changed according to the power direction of the kit wheel power motor 726, and the filter cleaner kit 710 is moved upward or downward.

When the suction force is generated by the suction force generating unit 320 as described above, and the filter cleaner kit 700 is moved upward and downward, the left and right filters 31 are caused by the suction force of the suction force generating unit 320. (32) Foreign matter is sucked into the collection space 711 of the kit case 710. In addition, since the agitator 710 rotates to sweep out foreign matter on the left and right filters 31 and 32, the kit case 710 is more easily separated from the left and right filters 31 and 32. May be sucked into the collection space 712. The foreign matter sucked into the collection space 711 of the kit case 710 is sucked into the cyclone 350 by the suction force of the suction force generating unit 320 is collected in the cyclone 350 by the cyclone principle. In addition, the air separated from the foreign matter by the cyclone principle in the cyclone 350 is sucked into the suction force generating unit 320 and then exhausted.

The air conditioner according to the present invention configured and operated as described above includes a filter cleaner which sucks and treats foreign substances on the filter while the filter cleaner kit is moved along the filter to clean the filter without removing the filter. Since maintenance is easy and there is no reason for the filter to be detachably installed, the installation location or installation method of the filter, as well as the layout of components around the filter can be eliminated, and the filter The cleaner kit has the advantage that it can be downsized to a size that can clean only a portion of the filter.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention is inconvenient due to the replacement or cleaning operation of the filter and the contaminated state of the filter because the filter cleaner does not need to replace or clean the filter directly by the air conditioner consumer or driver Due to the unpleasant due to there is an advantage that there is no fear of degradation of the emotional quality.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention does not have to worry that the filter is left in a contaminated state because the filter cleaner can automatically clean the filter according to the contaminated state of the filter of the air conditioner due to contamination of the filter. There is an advantage that there is no need to worry about deterioration of function, burnout, deterioration of emotional quality.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention, if there are a plurality of filter cleaner kit, the suction force generating unit for generating a suction force is less than the filter cleaner kit, and the suction force generating unit and the plurality of filter cleaner kit filter cleaner damper By being connected through, by using a similar function can be simplified and downsized the overall structure of the air conditioner according to the invention, the manufacturing cost can be minimized, there is an advantage that the maintenance can be simplified.

In addition, when the air conditioner according to the present invention is provided with a foreign matter discharge bypass flow path to bypass the foreign matter sucked into the filter cleaner kit to the lower side of the filter cleaner kit, and then discharged through the upper part of the filter cleaner kit. Even if the foreign matter is discharged to the upper portion of the filter cleaner kit, there is an advantage that can prevent the performance degradation of the filter cleaner kit.

In addition, in the air conditioner according to the present invention, when the kit drain hose connecting the filter cleaner kit and the suction force generating unit is piped to the opposite side of the filter cleaner kit through the upper side of the filter, the filter cleaner kit is a lower portion of the filter Even if it is located on the side, there is no need for a separate space for loading the kit drain hose, the structure can be simplified and downsized, there is an advantage that can also prevent the kink of the kit drain hose.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention, when the filter cleaner is installed in a position that is not easily removable, by allowing the foreign matter collected by the filter cleaner to be discharged directly to the outside of the case, without removing the filter cleaner directly Not only is it easy to discharge the foreign matter, there is no need for the user or driver of the air conditioner to exhaust the foreign matter collected by the filter cleaner, there is an advantage that the convenience and sensitivity quality can be maximized.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention, if the filter cleaner kit includes an agitator to shake off the foreign matter on the filter, the filter can be cleaned by the filter cleaner more smoothly can maximize the cleaning performance There is an advantage.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention is provided so that the filter cleaner kit is driven to the kit wheel for the movement of the agitator and the filter cleaner kit with one motor at the same time, the structure can be simplified as well as downsized, manufacturing cost There is an advantage that can be minimized.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention has the advantage that the agitator can be kept clean at all times when the filter cleaner kit includes an agitator debris removal unit for removing the foreign matter stuck to the agitator as well as the agitator have.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention has the advantage that the foreign material sucked into the filter cleaner kit by the agitator debris removal unit can be prevented when the agitator debris removal unit is located in the inlet of the filter cleaner kit There is this.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention, when the filter cleaner includes a cyclone to collect the foreign matter sucked in the filter cleaner kit by the cyclone principle, it is easier to process the foreign matter sucked into the filter cleaner, the filter Since the air discharged from the cleaner may be discharged in a clean state, there is an advantage of preventing environmental pollution.

In addition, when the air conditioner according to the present invention includes a drain unit for discharging the condensed water from the foreign matter and the heat exchanger sucked through the filter cleaner kit, a similar function is used as the overall structure of the air conditioner according to the present invention It can be simplified and downsized, manufacturing costs can be minimized, and maintenance can be simplified.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention, when the service cover is installed to shield all or part of the opening formed in the case, the filter cleaner kit can be concealed by the service cover, and the safety of the air conditioner in service and In addition, the inside of the case can be neatly organized, the sound insulation effect can be created by the service cover, and the service cover is provided to be able to store accessories such as a remote control, thereby enabling the secret storage of accessories such as the remote control. This has the advantage of being kept clean.

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A case having an air conditioning unit; At least one filter installed in the case; A plurality of filter cleaner kits installed on at least one of the respective filters and movable on the filters; A suction force generating unit for generating a suction force so that foreign matter on the filter can be sucked through the filter cleaner kit; And a filter cleaner damper to selectively apply suction force of the suction force generating unit to any one of the plurality of filter cleaner kits. A case having an air conditioning unit; At least one filter installed in the case; A plurality of filter cleaner kits installed on at least one of the respective filters and movable on the filters; A suction force generating unit for generating a suction force so that foreign matter on the filter can be sucked through the filter cleaner kit; A dust collecting unit for collecting foreign substances sucked through the filter cleaner kit; And a filter cleaner damper for selectively sucking a suction force of the suction force generating unit to any one of the plurality of filter cleaner kits. The method according to claim 2, The dust collecting unit includes a cyclone. The method according to claim 2 or 3, The dust collecting unit is provided such that the filter clutter kit is connected to the suction force generating unit through the dust collecting unit, And the filter cleaner damper is connected to the filter cleaner kit through the dust collecting unit. The method according to claim 2 or 3, The dust collecting unit is provided such that the filter clutter kit is connected to the suction force generating unit through the dust collecting unit, And the filter cleaner damper is connected to the suction force generating unit through the dust collecting unit. The method according to claim 2 or 3, The dust collecting unit is provided to be connected with the filter cleaner kit through the suction force generating unit, The filter cleaner damper is provided between the filter cleaner kit and the suction force generating unit. A case; A heat exchanger installed inside the case; At least one filter installed in the case; A plurality of filter cleaner kits installed on at least one of the respective filters and movable on the filters; A suction force generating unit for generating a suction force so that foreign matter on the filter can be sucked through the filter cleaner kit; A filter cleaner damper for selectively sucking suction of the suction force generating unit to any one of the plurality of filter cleaner kits; And a drain unit configured to discharge condensate from the heat exchanger and the foreign matter sucked through the filter cleaner kit. The method according to claim 7, The drain unit A drain dust collecting passage connected to the drain dust hose connected to the outside of the case; A drain dust level sensor for sensing a level in the drain dust collector; And a drain collecting opening / closing valve for allowing the drain collecting passage to selectively communicate with the drain collecting hose according to a result of the drain collecting level sensor. A case having a suction port and a discharge port and having an air conditioning unit installed therein; A front panel installed to open and close the front of the case; At least one filter installed in the case so as to be located at the inlet of the case; A plurality of filter cleaner kits installed on at least one of the respective filters and movable on the filters; A suction force generating unit for generating a suction force so that foreign matter on the filter can be sucked through the filter cleaner kit; And a filter cleaner damper for selectively sucking a suction force of the suction force generating unit to any one of the plurality of filter cleaner kits. A case in which an inlet and an outlet are formed, an opening is formed, and an air conditioning unit is installed therein; A service cover installed in the case to shield the opening; At least one filter installed inside the case to be exposed through the opening of the case; A plurality of filter cleaner kits installed on at least one of the respective filters and movable on the filters; A suction force generating unit for generating a suction force so that foreign matter on the filter can be sucked through the filter cleaner kit; And a filter cleaner damper to selectively apply suction force of the suction force generating unit to any one of the plurality of filter cleaner kits. The compound according to any one of claims 1,2,3,7,8,9,10, The filter cleaner damper A damper duct connected to the suction force generating unit and the plurality of filter cleaner kits, respectively; And a damper valve unit installed in the damper duct such that the suction force generating unit selectively communicates with any one of the plurality of filter cleaner kits. The method of claim 11, The damper duct is provided with a plurality of branch entrances to which the suction force generating unit communicates with any one of a plurality of filter cleaner kits, arranged radially with each other; The damper valve unit may simultaneously cover the plurality of branch entrances and has an entrance hole formed at one side thereof to be matched with any one of the plurality of branch entrances. A damper valve plate which is rotated by; And a damper valve plate rotating unit for rotating the damper valve plate. The method of claim 11, The damper duct is provided with a plurality of branch entrances to which the suction force generating unit communicates with any one of a plurality of filter cleaner kits, arranged radially with each other; The damper valve unit is configured to cover any one of the plurality of branch entrances and exits, and a damper valve plate that rotates about an axis of the plurality of radially arranged entrances and exits; And a damper valve plate rotating unit for rotating the damper valve plate. The method of claim 11, The damper duct is arranged in a row with a plurality of branch inlets and outlets for allowing the suction force generating unit to communicate with any one of a plurality of filter cleaner kits; The damper valve unit may include: a damper valve plate sliding in an arrangement direction of the plurality of branch entrances and configured with an entrance hole that may be matched with any one of the plurality of branch entrances and exits; And a damper valve plate sliding unit for sliding the damper valve plate. The method of claim 11, The damper duct has a plurality of branch entrances and ports for allowing the suction force generating unit to communicate with any one of a plurality of filter cleaner kits, The damper valve unit includes a plurality of solenoid valves respectively installed in the plurality of branch entrances and exits. The compound according to any one of claims 1,2,3,7,8,9,10, Air conditioner comprising a kit guide for guiding the movement path of the filter cleaner kit.

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