KR20090031129A - Indoor unit is installed on the ceiling for air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

A ceiling type indoor unit of an air-conditioner is provided to change appearance which is suitable for interior atmosphere by replacing separable parts and minimize the waste of man power and time by checking the inside after separating a portion of the exterior. A ceiling type indoor unit of an air-conditioner comprises: a front plate(300) forming a front side; an air flowing part forming a part of the front plate and providing an air flow path; and a dividing plate(340) which forms the other portion of the front plate and is selectively separated from the front plate. The dividing plate is integrally formed or is separated.

Description

Indoor unit is installed on the ceiling for air conditioner

The present invention relates to an indoor unit of an air conditioner, and more particularly, to a ceiling type indoor unit of an air conditioner installed on a ceiling of an indoor space for air conditioning to harmonize an indoor space.

In general, an air conditioner is a cooling and heating device that cools or heats a room by inhaling air in an indoor space for air conditioning inside, exchanging heat with a refrigerant flowing therein, and then discharging it into the indoor space. It consists of a condenser-expansion valve-evaporator to form a series of cycles.

The air conditioner is divided into a separate type air conditioner in which an outdoor unit installed outdoors and an indoor unit installed indoors are separated, and an integrated air conditioner in which the indoor unit and the outdoor unit are integrally installed.

Recently, multi-type air conditioners have been introduced that can be effectively applied when installing two or more air conditioners in a home or when installing an air conditioner in each indoor space in a building having a plurality of indoor spaces. Such a multi-type air conditioner is connected to a plurality of indoor units in one outdoor unit, and the same effect as installing a plurality of separate air conditioners can be obtained, and a multi-type air conditioner is preferred in consideration of installation space and noise. .

In addition, in recent years, in addition to cooling or heating the indoor space, various additional functions, such as a function of purifying the air in the indoor space and a dehumidifying function of removing moisture, have been added.

In addition, indoor units having various designs and colors are released to match the air conditioner with the atmosphere of the indoor space, and ceiling type air conditioners are installed to install the indoor unit on the ceiling for securing the indoor space and utilizing the space efficiently.

An indoor heat exchanger for exchanging air and refrigerant in the indoor space is located in the internal space of the indoor unit. An internal heat exchanger for exchanging refrigerant and an outdoor heat exchanger for exchanging refrigerant are located in the internal space of the outdoor unit. Between the refrigerant pipes are installed to guide the flow of the refrigerant is connected to the indoor unit and the outdoor unit.

The indoor unit performs a function of harmonizing the air in the indoor space by sucking the air in the indoor space, heat-exchanging with the refrigerant in the indoor heat exchanger, and then re-injecting the heat-exchanged air into the indoor space. It is mounted on the ceiling for efficient use.

Therefore, the indoor unit mounted on the ceiling of the indoor space moves the air of the indoor space to the interior space through one surface occupying a part of the ceiling of the indoor space, and then passes through a heat exchanger to exchange heat with the refrigerant. The air in the indoor space that is heat-exchanged with the refrigerant is converted to a temperature to harmonize the indoor space, and the air of the indoor space is introduced into the indoor space through the other surface where the air having the converted temperature occupies a part of the ceiling. Harmonize to the desired conditions.

The indoor unit of the air conditioner having such a configuration takes a part of the ceiling on one surface for sucking air in the indoor space for air conditioning into the interior of the indoor unit, and injecting the harmonized air into the indoor space. If you see the ceiling, you will see one side of the indoor unit at the same time as the ceiling. That is, when the user is going to bed or if the user sees the ceiling due to any reason, the outside surface of the indoor unit installed on the ceiling is simultaneously seen with the ceiling.

In addition, the indoor unit of the air conditioner having the configuration as described above is to repair the repair or to check the interior by separating the front part as a whole in order to check the interior for repair repair or any reason.

The following problems occur in the ceiling type indoor unit of the air conditioner having such a configuration, and the present invention is intended to solve the following problems occurring in the ceiling type indoor unit of the air conditioner having the configuration as described above. .

The ceiling type indoor unit of the air conditioner installed on the ceiling of the indoor space occupies a part of the ceiling of the interior space, and one side of the exterior has a characteristic color of the raw materials of the production, which makes it difficult to diversify the exterior design. This leads to a problem that does not match with the image of the indoor space.

In addition, since the user continues to use the same color after installation, a problem that causes the user emotional dissatisfaction occurs, a problem such as discoloration occurs when used for a long time.

In addition, when it is necessary to check the interior space of the indoor unit due to various reasons that occur inside the ceiling type indoor unit of the air conditioner, the indoor unit part occupying one surface of the ceiling should be separated from the ceiling as a whole and then the interior of the indoor unit should be checked. The problem arises.

This causes a waste of time and manpower to check the inside of the indoor unit, and leads to a problem that causes inconvenience to the user by causing a decrease in serviceability.

Further, even if the reason for the replacement of the part due to discoloration or breakage of the part occurs, a problem arises in that the part cannot be replaced and the whole must be replaced.

This not only increases the maintenance cost of the user using the air conditioner, but also causes a problem that causes a strong dissatisfaction with the service.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention devised in view of the above problems is to propose a ceiling type indoor unit of an air conditioner in which a part of the front surface of the indoor unit can be easily separated without other service tools.

Another object of the present invention is to propose a ceiling type indoor unit of an air conditioner, which is capable of replacing and repairing a part of an indoor unit front exterior.

Another object of the present invention is to propose a ceiling type indoor unit of an air conditioner capable of changing the design of the indoor unit can be expressed in various ways.

Ceiling type indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention for achieving the object while solving the problems as described above, the front plate to form a front appearance; An air flow portion forming part of the front plate and providing a flow passage of air; And a separation plate forming another part of the front plate and selectively detachable from the front plate.

In another aspect, the ceiling type indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention comprises: a first portion providing a flow passage of air; A plurality of second portions capable of selective separation in the first portion; And a third portion provided for the selective separation of the second portion.

According to the ceiling type indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention as described above, there is an effect that a portion of the outer surface can be easily separated without using other service tools.

When the indoor unit needs to be checked due to various reasons that occur inside the indoor unit due to this effect, there is an effect of reducing the service time by eliminating the need to prepare or find another service tool.

In addition, since a part of the outer surface of the indoor unit is configured to be easily separated without using a service tool, the service efficiency is improved.

In addition, by separating a portion of the outer surface of the indoor unit can be separated only the portion that needs to be checked, and then can be confirmed inside has the advantage of minimizing the waste of time and manpower.

If the image of the indoor space is changed after the indoor unit is installed or if the emotional dissatisfaction occurs due to the same design, it is possible to change the image to the image that is in harmony with the atmosphere of the changed indoor space by replacing a detachable part. Emotional dissatisfaction will have the advantage.

In addition, in case of partial discoloration or partial breakage due to long-term use, only the part can be replaced and used, thereby reducing the maintenance and maintenance costs incurred while using the indoor unit. .

In addition, by being able to separate a portion of the front appearance has the advantage that the installation of the indoor unit of the air conditioner is convenient.

Due to this effect, there is an advantage that the appearance design can be diversified, and the design that matches the image of the interior space has the advantage that can be installed to match the image of the interior space.

As a result, the appearance can be variously expressed, and the design can be changed, maintenance costs are reduced, serviceability is improved, and installation is improved.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings a ceiling type indoor unit of the air conditioner will be described in detail. However, even in the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention, a plurality of parts are naturally installed for the harmony of the indoor space and the installation in the indoor space, but the description thereof is omitted and the range is necessary to explain the present invention. The configuration will be described.

1 and 2 is an installation diagram showing a state in which the ceiling type indoor unit of the air conditioner is installed.

As shown in the figure, the multi-type air conditioner is installed to harmonize a plurality of indoor spaces while a plurality of indoor units 200 are connected to one outdoor unit 100. Therefore, a plurality of indoor spaces are provided in a space where the multi-type air conditioner is installed, and in order to harmonize the plurality of indoor spaces, the indoor units 200 are respectively installed in the indoor spaces.

In each indoor space, the indoor unit 200 of a type suitable for indoor space is installed. Recently, a ceiling-type indoor unit mainly installed in a ceiling of an indoor space for air conditioning is installed to secure and efficiently utilize the indoor space. It is becoming. The indoor unit 200 and the outdoor unit 100 installed outside the indoor space are connected by the refrigerant pipe 120.

The refrigerant pipe 120 has a cylindrical pipe shape having a diameter of a predetermined degree, and is branched so that the outdoor unit 100 and the indoor unit 200 installed in each indoor space are connected to each other. The refrigerant flows inside the refrigerant pipe 120. That is, the refrigerant guided by the refrigerant pipe 120 flows between the outdoor unit 100 and the indoor unit 200.

The ceiling indoor unit 200 has an upper portion inserted and fixed inside the ceiling, and the lower surface is installed to expose a portion of the lower surface of the ceiling. As such, the indoor space is secured by the ceiling type indoor unit installed on the ceiling, and thus the indoor space can be efficiently used.

3 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the ceiling indoor unit, hereinafter, the configuration of the ceiling indoor unit with reference to the drawings.

The indoor unit 200 forms a top surface (when viewed from the drawing), and forms a base 210 that supports the entire indoor unit 200, and a bottom surface (when viewed from the drawing) and forms a front surface visible to the user. The plate 300 is interposed between the base 210 and the front plate 300 to provide an interior space of the indoor unit 200, and comprises a cabinet 220 to form a side. A plurality of parts are mounted in the interior space of the indoor unit 200 formed by the cabinet 220, and the plurality of parts make the air in the indoor space desired by the user.

The base 210 is formed in a plate shape having an area while having a predetermined thickness, and the upper surface of the base 210 is fixedly installed in the upper space of the ceiling to support the indoor unit 200 as a whole.

The base frame 212 supporting the base 210 is located below the base 210, and the base frame 212 distributes the load applied to the base 210, so that the base 210 has a plurality of bases. It will help to support the part.

A cabinet for forming a side surface of the indoor unit 200 at the lower side of the base frame 212 to partition the internal space and the external space of the indoor unit 200, and protect a plurality of components mounted in the internal space of the indoor unit 200 ( 220 is located. The cabinet 220 is formed in a plate shape having a predetermined thickness, and the upper surface of the cabinet 220 is fastened to the base frame 212 positioned along the edge of the base 210 and the internal space of the indoor unit 200. The outer space will be partitioned.

The cabinet 220 may be made integrally, or may be formed while being formed of a plurality of parts. In this case, the cabinet 220 is configured to be fastened to each of a plurality of parts to be repaired or cleaned inside, it is preferable to be configured to proceed to work by releasing the fastening of a part.

Inside the cabinet 220, a first heat exchanger 230 in which heat exchanged between a refrigerant that is a working fluid and indoor air that moves to the interior space of the indoor unit 200 is positioned, and the first heat exchanger 230 is located. Inside the inside of the indoor fan 240 that generates a flow of air by the rotational movement is located.

The first heat exchanger 230 is connected to the refrigerant pipe 120 is formed while bending a plurality of circular pipe-shaped pipe having a predetermined diameter so that the refrigerant guided from the outdoor unit 100 can be moved, Between the pipes are formed to have a predetermined interval to allow the movement of air.

Therefore, when the air in the indoor space for air conditioning passes between the tubes forming the first heat exchanger 230, the heat exchange with the refrigerant moving inside the first heat exchanger 230, heat exchange The air is introduced into the interior space to harmonize the interior space.

A fan motor 242 providing rotational power to the indoor fan 240 is positioned above the indoor fan 240, and a motor mount in which the fan motor 242 is mounted above the fan motor 242. 244 is positioned, and the motor mount 244 is supported by the base 210.

When configured as described above, the indoor fan 240 is rotated by the rotational power generated by the fan motor 242, the air in the indoor space for the air conditioning by the indoor fan 240 is rotating The air moves to the interior space of the indoor unit 200, and the air moved to the interior space of the indoor unit 200 passes through the first heat exchanger 230. At this time, the refrigerant is heat-exchanged with the refrigerant to be re-introduced into the next indoor space. Move as much as possible.

Below the first heat exchanger 230 is a drain pan 250 for collecting condensate generated when the air passing through the first heat exchanger 230 and the refrigerant is heat exchanged, and the drain pan ( In the central portion of the 250, an orifice hole 252 is provided is provided with an orifice 260 that provides a passage for moving the indoor air for air conditioning to the interior space of the indoor unit 200.

The lower side of the drain pan 250 is exposed to the outside of the ceiling and the front plate 300 that forms the front appearance when the user looks at the ceiling is located. The front plate 300 is formed in the shape of a square plate having a thickness of a certain degree, the center portion is removed to provide a passage through which the air in the indoor space for air conditioning to the interior space of the indoor unit 200 ( Viii)

On the other hand, the front plate 300 is formed with an air flow to allow air to flow between the interior space of the indoor unit and the air conditioner of the indoor unit 200.

The air flow unit includes an intake unit 302 which provides a passage for moving the air in which the air of the indoor air, which is a space for air conditioning, to the interior space of the indoor unit 200, and passes through the intake unit 302 to the indoor unit. An exhaust unit 304 is provided that moves to the interior space of 200 and then provides a movement passage of air that is harmonized while passing through the first heat exchanger 230 and re-introduced into the interior space.

In detail, the cut-out central portion of the front plate 300 is an intake unit 302 which is a movement passage of air in which air in the space for air conditioning moves to the interior space of the indoor unit 200, and the front plate 300 A portion of the center portion of each side of the front plate 300, which is the remaining portion except the cut off center portion, is cut off, and the exhaust unit 304, which is a moving passage of air, in which the harmonized air in the interior space of the indoor unit 200 moves to the interior space Becomes

Therefore, the air in the indoor space for air conditioning moves to the interior space of the indoor unit 200 through the intake unit 302 and then passes through the first heat exchanger 230, and then, the exhaust unit ( Through 304) into the interior space.

An intake grill 310 is positioned at the intake unit 302, and an air filter 312 is disposed at an upper side of the intake grill 310 to filter foreign matter from the air moving to the interior space of the indoor unit 200. Done. That is, while the air in the indoor space passes through the suction grill 310, a relatively large volume of dust is filtered out, and a relatively small volume of dust is filtered through the air filter 312, thereby moving to the interior space of the indoor unit 200. Will only move clean air.

In addition, the exhaust unit 304 is provided with an exhaust louver 306 which is controlled in the exhaust direction of the harmonized air, so that the user can exhaust the harmonized air in the desired direction.

The exhaust louver 306 is formed to have a shape and size corresponding to the shape and size of the exhaust part 304, and a louver motor (not shown) generating rotational power is located at one side of the exhaust louver ( The rotation of 306 is controlled. Each of these exhaust louvers 306 may be separately controlled, or may be connected by other components to be controlled in the same manner.

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

EXAMPLE

Figure 4 shows a bottom view of the front plate according to the present invention, Figure 5 shows an exploded perspective view of the front plate showing an embodiment according to the present invention.

First, referring to the front plate according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to Figure 4, the front plate 300 is formed in a rectangular plate shape having a predetermined thickness as a whole, the center portion has a predetermined area It is configured to provide a passage through which the air of the indoor space for air conditioning is moved above the front plate 300.

Looking in detail, the front plate 300 is located in the center portion of the central plate 320 to provide a passage for moving the air for air conditioning to the interior space of the indoor unit 200, and the central plate 320 It is formed along the outer edge portion, and comprises a separation plate 340 that is selectively detachably mounted from the central plate (320).

The central portion of the central plate 320 is cut off to have a predetermined area to provide a passage through which the air in the indoor space moves to the internal space of the indoor unit 200, and the air moves in front of the air moving passage. When this is done, the suction grill 310 for filtering a relatively large volume of foreign matter, which is moved simultaneously with the air, is positioned.

The suction grill 310 is mounted to be selectively rotated from the central plate 320. The suction grill 310 is provided with a pivoting lever 314 for selective rotation of the suction grill 310 at one side biased, so that the user can rotate the suction grill 310 as needed.

On the upper side of the suction grill 310, when the air moves, the air filter 312 for filtering a relatively small volume of foreign matter, which is moved at the same time is located, the user to clean the air filter 312 Or, when it is necessary to check the interior space of the indoor unit 200, the suction grill 310 is rotated from the central plate 320.

That is, when the suction grille 310 needs to be rotated, the user manipulates the pivoting lever 314 so that the suction grille 310 has the rotational center on the opposite side of the side provided with the pivoting lever 314. It can be rotated.

On the other hand, the separation plate 340 which is selectively detachably mounted from the center plate 320 is located outside the edge portion of the center plate 320. Separating plate 340 is formed in a rectangular plate shape having a predetermined thickness, the center portion is cut to have a certain amount of area, as described above, the center plate 320 is located in the cut center portion.

That is, the front plate 300 is configured such that the center plate 320 is positioned at the center portion, and the separation plate 340 is located along the outer edge of the center plate 320.

Therefore, the front plate 300 is cut off so that the center portion of the separation plate 340 has a predetermined area, and the center plate 320 is positioned at the cut off center portion, and the center portion of the center plate 320 is also fixed. It is cut to have an area, and the suction grill 310 is positioned at the cut center, thereby forming an overall appearance.

Looking at the front plate 300 in more detail, the separation plate 340 forms a corner portion and each side of each of the front plate 300, each side central portion of the predetermined area It is formed to have the exhaust portion 304, which is a passage through which the air that has been cut to have the air in the interior space of the indoor unit 200 is exhausted to the interior space that needs air conditioning. As such, the exhaust part 304 is formed while a part of the separation plate 340 is cut off.

As the separation plate 340 is positioned to form each corner portion and each side portion of the front plate 300, the inner side of the corner of the separation plate 340 is an edge portion of the central plate 320. It is formed to be engaged with the outer surface.

Therefore, a separation device for allowing the separation plate 340 to be selectively separated from the center plate 320 on the inner side of each corner outer surface portion of the center plate 320 and the separation plate 340 corresponding thereto ( 350 is provided. By the separation device 350, the separation plate 340 is selectively detachable from the central plate 320 when the user needs to.

Since the separation plate 340 may select various separation devices 350 according to the separation method, in the present embodiment, the separation plate 340 is separated from and mounted on the central plate 320 while sliding in the vertical direction. This will be described with an example.

The separation device 350 includes a detachable protrusion 352 located on the center plate 320 and a protrusion groove 354 located on the separation plate 340. Looking at it in more detail, the detachable protrusion 352 is formed to protrude in the outward direction on the outer surface of the corner portion of the central plate 320, the projection groove 354 is the detachable protrusion (inner side of the separation plate 340) It is formed in a quantity corresponding to the position corresponding to the position of 352.

When configured as described above, the detachment protrusion 352 is accommodated in the projection groove 354, it is possible to selectively separate the separation plate 340 from the central plate 320. Of course, the detachable protrusion 352 may be formed in the separating plate 340, and the protrusion groove 354 may be formed in the central plate 320.

In this embodiment, the detachable protrusion 352 is formed to protrude outward on the outer surface of the central plate 320, the protrusion groove 354 is formed to be recessed inward on the inner surface of the separation plate 340. An example will be described.

The detachable protrusion 352 and the protrusion groove 354 are formed to be coupled to each other, so that the detachable protrusion 352 is accommodated in the protrusion groove 354, and the center plate 320 and the separation plate 340 are fastened.

The detachable protrusion 352 is formed in a plate shape having a predetermined thickness when viewed from above, and is formed to form a flange in a direction in which the outer end thereof is opposed. That is, as shown in Figure 5, the cross section of the detachable protrusion 352 is formed in a substantially "┫" shape, the projection groove 354 is formed in a shape corresponding to the detachable protrusion 352.

The detachable protrusion 352 is formed long in the longitudinal direction on the outer surface of the central plate 320, is formed to protrude while having a predetermined length in the outward. The protrusion groove 354 is positioned in a shape and quantity corresponding to the detachable protrusion 352, and the detachable protrusion 352 is accommodated in the inner space of the protrusion groove 354, and the separation plate 340 is formed on the central plate 320. ) Is selectively detachable.

Therefore, when the user slides the separating plate 340 from the lower side to the upper side, while the detachable protrusion 352 is accommodated in the protrusion groove 354, the separating plate 340 is guided. At this time, when the detachable protrusion 352 is accommodated in the protrusion groove 354, the separation plate 340 is formed on the outer side of the center plate 320 by the flange portion of the detachable protrusion 352 and the protrusion groove 354. Will not escape.

As such, when the separation plate 340 is fastened to be selectively detachable to the central plate 320, the separation plate 340 from the front plate 300 without a user or service personnel using a separate service tool. ) Can be selectively separated.

In addition, the auxiliary device 360 may be further provided in addition to the separation device 350. The auxiliary device 360 may be provided in various shapes, and in the present exemplary embodiment, the auxiliary device 360 is provided in a hook shape.

The auxiliary device 360 is located on the inner side of the separation plate 340, that is, the side of the protrusion groove 354, is formed to protrude further inward from the inner side of the separation plate 340, and the upper side The inner surface is formed to have a rear inclination so that the cross-sectional area becomes smaller toward. At this time, the outer surface of the auxiliary device 360 is formed so as not to be inclined to extend to the upper side has a shape such as a right triangle having a rear inclination toward the upper side.

Hereinafter, the process of mounting and detaching the separation plate 340 will be described.

When the user places the separation plate 340 in a predetermined position and then moves upward, the auxiliary device 360 protrudes upward from the upper surface of the separation plate 340 and protrudes inward from the inner surface. The inner surface is in contact with the outer surface of the central plate 320, while the inner surface of the auxiliary device 360 is in contact with the outer surface of the central plate 320, the separation plate 340 continues to move upward. .

At this time, the auxiliary device 360 is directed toward the outside of the central plate 320 by its elasticity. When the separation plate 340 continues to move upward in this state, the detachment protrusion 352 is accommodated into the protrusion groove 354 while the separation plate 340 is guided by the detachment protrusion 352 to the upper side. Will be moved to.

When the separation plate 340 is moved upward by a certain degree by the shielded bottom surface of the protrusion groove 354, no further upward movement is possible, and in this case, the force toward the separation plate 340 is caused by its elasticity. Receiving the auxiliary device 360 is released its elasticity, the lower surface is in contact with the upper surface of the central plate (320).

As such, when the lower surface of the auxiliary device 360 is in contact with the upper surface of the central plate 320, and the detachable protrusion 352 is accommodated in the inner space of the protrusion groove 354, the separation plate 340 is provided. While fastened with the central plate 320, it is mounted on the front plate 300.

As such, when the separation plate 340 is fastened to the center plate 320, the separation plate 340 is prevented from being separated outwardly by the flange portion of the detachable protrusion 352 and the protrusion groove 354. The separation of the lower side is prevented by the auxiliary device 360 and the upward movement is prevented by the lower surface of the protrusion groove 354.

In addition, the separation plate 340 is separated while the separation plate 340 is executed in the reverse order of mounting. That is, after releasing the binding of the auxiliary device 360, the separation plate 340 is moved downward, and separated from the front plate 300.

Hereinafter, look at another embodiment in which the separation plate is employed. The configuration as described above will be omitted.

The front plate 300 may include a first portion 400 that provides an air flow passage, a plurality of second portions 420 and a second portion 420 that are selectively separable from the first portion 400. And a third portion 440 provided for selective separation.

The first portion 400 is formed in a rectangular plate shape with a predetermined thickness, the center portion is cut off so that the passage of the air in the indoor space for air conditioning to the interior space of the indoor unit 200 Will be provided. In the cut-out central portion of the first portion 400, a grill-shaped suction grill 310 for filtering a relatively bulky foreign material that moves simultaneously with the movement of air is positioned.

A second part 420 that is selectively detachable from the first part 400 is positioned outside the first part 400. The second portion 420 is formed in a generally "┓" shape to occupy one corner portion and one side of the front plate 300.

In other words, one second portion 420 forms one edge portion and one side of the front plate 300, and a plurality of second portions 420 are provided to form the front plate. Each of the corners 300 forms a corner and a side.

FIG. 6 illustrates a front view of the front plate 300. For example, the second portion 420 positioned at a part of an upper side and an upper right corner of the front plate 300 is shown. Looking at, the second portion 420 is a separating portion 421 which is located in the upper right corner of the front plate 300, and a connecting portion (located between the separating portion 421 and the other separating portion 421 ( 422).

The separating part 421 is formed in the shape of a square plate having a predetermined thickness, the inner surface, that is, the shape of the lower left corner portion corresponding to the upper right corner portion of the first portion 400 in the drawing It is formed to have, and the connection portion 422 is formed in a rectangular shape long in the horizontal direction while having a thickness corresponding to the separation portion 421 separation portion 421 forming each corner portion of the front plate 300 ) And the separation unit 421.

In addition, the separation part 421 and the connection part 422 may be formed integrally, or may be separately formed.

Therefore, the separating part 421 is positioned outside the corners of the first part 400, and is separated from the separating part 421 located outside the corners of the first part 400. As the connecting portion 422 is positioned between the 421, the second portion 420 is formed, and the edge portion of the front plate 300 is formed by the second portion 420.

Referring to FIG. 6, in detail, the second part forming the upper side of the front plate 300 is described in detail, and the connection part 422 is disposed at both sides of the separation part ( The length in the longitudinal direction is shorter than that of 421. Since the longitudinal length of the connecting portion 422 is shorter than the longitudinal length of the separating portion 421, a space having a predetermined area is provided at the center of the upper side of the front plate 300.

As such, a passage is provided in which air that has been harmonized in the interior space of the indoor unit 200 is re-introduced into the interior space for air conditioning by a space having a predetermined area at the center of each side of the front plate 300. A passage is the exhaust 304 as described above.

In addition, the exhaust unit 304 is provided with the exhaust louver 306 for controlling the direction of the exhaust air, the exhaust louver 306 not only controls the direction of the exhaust air, but also controls the indoor unit 200. When not in use, the exhaust unit 304 is shielded to perform a function of preventing foreign matter from flowing into the interior space of the indoor unit 200.

The separation unit 421 is equipped with a louver motor (not shown) for controlling the rotation of the exhaust louver 306, the exhaust louver 306 is rotated by the rotational power of the louver motor while the user desired direction It is possible to exhaust the harmonized air.

In this embodiment, one side of the connection portion 422 is formed integrally with the separation unit 421, and the other side will be described with an example that is coupled to the other separation unit 421. 6, the separating part 421 located at the upper right corner of the front plate 300 and the connecting part 422 positioned at the left side thereof will be described as an example.

The second portion 420 forming an edge of the front plate 300 is the separation portion 421 and each side of the front plate 300 is located at the center of each side The connecting portions 422 are formed while being coupled to each other, and the plurality of second portions 420 are fastened to each other to form an edge portion of the front plate 300.

As such, the second portions 420 are formed in the same shape, and are configured to be interchangeable with each other, so that assembly and productivity are improved.

Thus, a plurality of the second portion 420 is fastened to the first portion 400, thereby forming one front plate 300, these are made of each color, or the same color is made of the front Various representations of the plate 300 are enabled.

That is, the second part 420 positioned at the position facing each other and the second part 420 positioned at the position facing each other in different directions are manufactured in different colors and fastened to the first portion 400. In this case, each of the second portions 420 located at positions facing each other is formed of the same color, and the other adjacent second portions 420 are formed of different colors.

As such, the color of the second part 420 fastened to the first part 400 may be changed in various ways, and the indoor unit 200 may be installed to match the image of the indoor space. It has the advantage of being able to, and even if the image of the interior space is changed, it has the advantage that it is possible to change the design to match it.

Hereinafter, the fastening of the first portion and the second portion will be described.

As described above, the first portion 400 forms the front surface of the indoor unit 200 while the outer surface of the edge portion is engaged with a portion of the inner surface of the second portion 420. Accordingly, the first portion 400 and the second portion 420 may be directly coupled to each other, and the third portion 440 may be used to selectively separate the second portion 420 from the first portion 400. Can be located.

In the present embodiment, it will be described with an example that the third portion 440 is provided so that the second portion 420 can be selectively separated from the first portion 400.

First, referring to the positions of the first portion 400 and the second portion 420, the inner side of the separation portion 421 of the second portion 420 outside the corner portions of the first portion 400. This will have the nearest location. As such, the first portion 400 and the second portion 420 are positioned so that the inner side of the corner portion of the separating part 421 is closest to the outer side of each corner portion of the first portion 400 so that the third portion is positioned at the third position. The portion 440 is interposed so that the second portion 420 is selectively detachable from the first portion 400.

This will be described with reference to FIG. 6, for example, while forming a part of an upper side of the front of the indoor unit 200 and forming a front upper right corner.

7 is an enlarged perspective view showing a part of the indoor indoor unit according to the present invention.

Looking at the first portion 400, the second portion 420, and the third portion 440 with reference to the drawings, an inner side surface of the inner edge portion of the separator 421 and the first portion 400 are described. The outer surface of the corner portion of the c) is positioned to be closest to each other. As described above, since the longitudinal length of the connection part 422 is formed to be shorter than the longitudinal length of the separation part 421, the inner side of the corner part of the separation part 421 and the outside of the corner part of the first part 400 are formed. The side is positioned to be the nearest.

As such, the third portion 440 is interposed between the first and second portions 400 and 420. Therefore, the third portion 440 has a shape corresponding to the outer surface of the corner portion of the first portion 400 and the inner surface of the separating portion 421 of the second portion 420.

Of course, due to the function of the third part 440 provided to allow the second part 420 to be selectively detachable from the first part 400, various shapes for performing the function will be possible.

In this embodiment, a configuration in which the third portion 440 is coupled to the first portion 400 in a sliding manner will be described as an example.

When it is assumed that the front center of the indoor unit 200 is the inner side, the inner surface of the third portion 440 is formed in a shape corresponding to the outer surface of the corner portion of the first portion 400, the outer surface is The second portion 420 has a shape corresponding to the inner surface of the corner portion of the separation unit 421.

Looking at the third portion 440 as described above as a whole, according to the shape of the outer surface of the corner portion of the first portion 400 and the inner surface of the corner portion of the second portion 420 having a predetermined thickness It is formed to be bent while having a certain degree of curvature, and is formed to have a substantially "┛" shape in the drawings. The third part 440 may be formed of one component, that is, integrally, or may be formed while the respective parts are fastened rather than integrally formed.

The third portion 440 has an inner side fastened to the outer side of the corner portion of the first portion 400, and an outer side thereof is fastened to the inner side of the edge portion of the second portion 420. As such, the third portion 440 may have respective corners of the first portion 400 so as not to affect the exhaust portion 304 positioned at the outer center portion of each side of the first portion 400. It is preferred to be located at the part.

Accordingly, the horizontal length of the third portion 440 is formed to be shorter than the horizontal length of the separation part 421, so that both ends thereof are not positioned to the portion where the exhaust part 304 is located. Is formed. Of course, it is also possible for the third portion 440 to be located at another location that does not affect the exhaust 304.

The horizontal length of the third part 440 may be longer than the length of the separation part 421, but if formed longer than the length of the separation part 421, the exhaust part may be formed by the third part 440. Affecting the amount of air exhausted through 304 is undesirable.

Meanwhile, in order for the second part 420 to be coupled to the first part 400 while sliding, the third part 440 may be an outer side surface of the corner part of the first part 400 and the second part 420. Is interposed between the medial side of the. That is, the outer surface of the first portion 400 and the inner surface of the third portion 440 is fastened, and the inner surface of the second part 420 and the outer surface of the third part 440 are fastened, so that the second surface is fastened. Portion 420 is selectively detachably coupled from first portion 400.

The first fastening part 410 for fastening the first part 400 and the third part is formed on the outer side surface of the first part 400 and the inner side surface of the third part 440. A second fastening part 430 for fastening the third part 440 and the second part 420 is formed on the outer surface of the 440 and the inner surface of the second part 420.

The first fastening portion 410 is formed on the inner side of the fastening protrusion 412 and the third portion 440 protruding outward on the outer surface of the corner portion of the first portion 400 and the fastening protrusion ( 412 is configured to include a fastening protrusion groove 414 is received. The fastening protrusion 412 is formed to have a predetermined thickness to have a certain degree of strength, and is integrally formed with the first portion 400. The fastening protrusion 412 is protruded to the outside while having a certain thickness, the protruding outer end is formed to have a flange shape on both sides. That is, as shown in the figure, the fastening protrusion 412 is formed in a substantially "┫" shape in cross section.

The fastening protrusion 412 is formed along the outer surface of the corner portion of the first portion 400 having a predetermined curvature. The fastening protrusion 412 is accommodated in the fastening protrusion groove 414 formed in the third portion 440. That is, the fastening protrusion groove 414 is formed in a quantity corresponding to a position corresponding to the fastening protrusion 412 to accommodate the fastening protrusion 412 therein.

The fastening protrusion groove 414 has an upper surface of which is opened, and a lower surface thereof is formed in a shielded shape, and the fastening protrusion 412 is slid from the opened upper surface to be received in the inner space of the fastening protrusion groove 414. As such, when the fastening protrusion 412 is accommodated in the inner space of the fastening protrusion groove 414, the third part 440 is fastened to the first part 400. When the fastening protrusion 412 is separated from the upper surface of the fastening protrusion groove 414, the third part 440 is separated from the first part 400.

Looking at it in detail, the inner surface of the third portion 440 is adjacent to the outer surface of the upper right corner of the first portion 400, and then the fastening protrusion groove (formed on the inner surface of the third portion 440 ( The third portion 440 is positioned so that the opened upper surface of the 414 is positioned below the lower surface of the fastening protrusion 412.

When the opened upper surface of the fastening protrusion 414 is positioned below the lower surface of the fastening protrusion 412, the third portion 440 is moved upward. When the third portion 440 is moved upward, the lower end of the fastening protrusion 412 is received in the inner space of the fastening protrusion groove 414 while being drawn in from the opened upper surface of the fastening protrusion groove 414.

When the fastening protrusion 412 is completely received inside the fastening protrusion groove 414 by continuously moving the third part 440 upward, the third part 440 is fastened with the first part 400. Is completed.

On the other hand, the auxiliary fastening portion 442 is further provided on the upper surface of the third portion 440. The auxiliary fastening portion 442 is formed to have a rear inclination toward the upper direction. That is, the cross-sectional area is formed narrower toward the upper side, the inner surface is formed to be inclined outward toward the upper side.

A lower surface of the auxiliary fastening portion 442 is formed in a rectangular plate shape while the inner end portion thereof is formed to protrude toward the inner side of the third portion 440. And it is formed so that it may protrude upward from the lower surface.

The auxiliary fastening part 442 is provided in plurality in order to maintain the fastening force when the third part 440 is fastened to the first part 400. Of course, it is also possible to be provided in plurality, it is also possible to be able to maintain the fastening force of the third portion 440 by only one auxiliary fastening portion 442.

The third portion 440 may be formed integrally with the inner surface of the corner portion of the second portion 420, or may be formed separately from the second portion and fastened to each other.

Hereinafter, the separation of the first portion 400 and the third portion 440 configured as described above will be described.

The second part 420 of a part of the plurality of second parts 420 forming the edge portion of the front plate 300 that the user forms the front of the indoor unit 200 is damaged or discolored and other causes Or a service person separates one or more second parts 420 from the front plate 300, that is, part of the front plate 300 for checking or repairing the internal parts of the indoor unit 200. .

At this time, the user or service personnel to release the fastening force of the auxiliary fastening unit 442. This releases the tightening force by the user or service personnel leaving the auxiliary fastening portion 442 from the first portion.

Looking at the detachment of the auxiliary fastening unit 442 from the first portion 400, the upper end of the auxiliary fastening unit 442 by the user or service personnel, that is to say outward direction of the first portion 400, Force is applied in the direction in which the two parts 420 are located.

As such, when the upper end portion of the auxiliary fastening portion 442 receives a force in the direction in which the second portion 420 is located, the auxiliary fastening portion 442 is bent by its elasticity, and the lower surface thereof is the first portion. Departed in the rim direction of 400, the fastening is released.

When the fastening of the auxiliary fastening part 442 is released, the third part 440 may be moved downward while the fastening protrusion groove 414 is guided by the fastening protrusion 412. As such, when the downward movement of the third portion 440 is enabled, the second portion 420 fastened to the outer side surface thereof moves downward simultaneously with the third portion 440.

When the second portion 420 moves downward while the third portion 440 moves downward, one portion of the second portion 420, that is, the edge edge portion of the front plate 300 is moved. The separation unit 421 which is located at the lower side is moved.

As such, when the second portion 420 moves downward, the separation part 421 located at the edge of the front plate 300 is first moved downward, and the other portion, that is, the The connection part 422 is placed on the second part 420 which is located at the other edge part of the edge of the front plate 300.

The separation part 421 forming a part of the second part 420 is located at one corner of the front plate 300 while being engaged with the third part 440. In addition, even if the separating part 421 moves as the third part 440 moves as the connection part 422 is coupled to or coupled to another second part 420, the connection part 422 is positioned as it is.

Therefore, when the third portion 440 moves downward, one portion of the second portion 420 moves downward, and the other portion is positioned on the other second portion 420. In this case, when a part of the second part 420 located in the other second part 420 is separated from the other second part 420, the second part 420 is separated from the first part 400. do.

The spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments as described above, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention can easily suggest other embodiments falling within the scope of the same idea by adding, changing, or deleting components. However, this will also be included in the present invention.

1 is a schematic view showing the configuration of an air conditioner according to the present invention.

2 is an installation diagram showing an installation state of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

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

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

5 is a perspective view showing an embodiment according to the present invention.

Figure 6 is a front view showing another embodiment according to the present invention.

Figure 7 is an enlarged perspective view showing a part of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

100. Outdoor unit 120. Refrigerant piping

200. Indoor unit 210. Base

212.Baseframe 220.Cabinet

230. First heat exchanger 240. Indoor fan

242. Fan motor 244. Motor mount

250.Drain pan 252.Orifice hole

260. Orifice 300. Front plate

302. Intake section 304. Exhaust section

306. Exhaust louver 310. Suction grill

312.Air filter 320.Center plate

340. Separator plate 350. Separator

352. Detachable protrusion 354. Protrusion groove

360. Auxiliary Devices 400. First Part

410. First fastening part 412. Fastening protrusion

414. Fastening protrusion groove 420. Second part

430. Second Fastening Part 440. Third Part

442. Assistance

Claims (9)

A front plate forming a front appearance; An air flow portion forming part of the front plate and providing a flow passage of air; A ceiling indoor unit of an air conditioner, which forms another part of the front plate and includes a separation plate that is selectively removable from the front plate. The method of claim 1, The separation plate is a ceiling type indoor unit of the air conditioner integrally. The method of claim 1, The separation plate is a ceiling type indoor unit of the air conditioner is configured to be separated from each other. A first portion providing a flow passage of air; A plurality of second portions capable of selective separation in the first portion; And Ceiling type indoor unit of the air conditioner including a third portion provided for the selective separation of the second portion is configured to the front. The method of claim 4, wherein The second indoor unit is a ceiling indoor unit of the air conditioner is provided with an air flow passage through which the air having a different physical properties than the air flowing in the first portion flows. The method of claim 4, wherein The first indoor unit is a ceiling type indoor unit of the air conditioner further comprises a first fastening portion fastened to the third portion. The method of claim 5, wherein The indoor unit of the air conditioner further comprises a second fastening portion coupled to the third portion to the second portion. The method of claim 5, wherein The second part, A separation part coupled to the third part and capable of selective separation; And Ceiling type indoor unit of the air conditioner comprising a connecting portion extending to one side of the separation unit to form an air flow passage. The method of claim 8, Ceiling type indoor unit of the air conditioner is formed integrally with the separation unit.

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