KR20160119916A - Unified fan-scroll and Air purifier using the same - Google Patents

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KR20160119916A
KR20160119916A KR1020150048400A KR20150048400A KR20160119916A KR 20160119916 A KR20160119916 A KR 20160119916A KR 1020150048400 A KR1020150048400 A KR 1020150048400A KR 20150048400 A KR20150048400 A KR 20150048400A KR 20160119916 A KR20160119916 A KR 20160119916A
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김종철
유준영
이경환
김한수
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The integrated fan scroll according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an air filter that includes a filter frame, a fan scroll, and a fan scroll cover to suppress the inflow of air that has not passed through the filter. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, The air cleaner can expect the effect of reducing the vibration and noise of the air purifier including the integral fan scroll, the filter, the motor, the fan and the like.

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An integrated fan scroll and an air purifier using the fan scroll and air purifier using the same.

The present invention relates to an integral fan scroll and an air purifier using the same, and more particularly, to an integral fan scroll that prevents air from being filtered by a filter into the fan scroll and prevents vibration of the motor, and an air purifier using the same.

Generally, in a conventional air cleaner using a centrifugal fan, air that has not passed through the filter through a gap between the components is discharged together with the air that has passed through the filter, thereby deteriorating efficiency of air cleaning.

Further, vibration of the motor used in the air cleaner is entirely transmitted to the air cleaner, which causes noise and vibration. In addition, since the electric wires connected to the motor are left inside the air cleaner, air circulation inside the air cleaner may be a problem, and vibration and noise may be caused.

Patent Document: Published Japanese Patent Application No. 10-2012-0139727 (published on December 27, 2012)

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an air cleaner which is capable of suppressing inflow of air not passing through a filter into an air cleaner, And an air cleaner using the same.

To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, there is provided a filter frame comprising: a filter frame having a rear portion; And a fan scroll including a fan scroll suction portion connected to a rear portion of the filter frame, the fan scroll suction portion being connected to a rear portion of the filter frame, and the external air being sucked only through the fan scroll suction portion, The filter frame and the fan scroll are connected to each other so that the filter frame and the fan scroll are connected to each other.

In addition, the air inlet area of the fan scroll suction part may be located in the entire area of the rear portion of the filter frame.

In addition, the air inlet area of the fan scroll suction part may have an area overlapping with an open area of the rear portion of the filter frame.

In addition, the filter frame and the fan scroll may be integrally molded by injection molding.

The integrated fan scroll according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a fan scroll cover connected to a rear portion of the filter frame to form at least one cover hole through which air can pass.

Further, the fan scroll cover may be removably attachable to the rear portion of the filter frame.

Further, a region into which air flows into the fan scroll may be limited to the cover hole.

In addition, the area occupied by the fan scroll cover may include an area where the fan scroll suction part has an open area, and an open area of the fan scroll suction part and an open area of the filter frame rear part overlap.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an integrated fan scroll comprising: the integral fan scroll; A filter connected to the integral fan scroll; A motor connected to the motor seat of the integrated fan scroll; And a fan connected to the motor to receive a rotational force, wherein the fan provides an air purifier positioned between the filter and the motor.

In addition, the fan can be detachably attached to the motor.

The motor may also be connected to the fan scroll opposite the fan scroll intake.

Further, the air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a ring-shaped motor vibration absorbing part positioned between the motor and the motor seating part and suppressing vibration of the motor transmitted to the fan scroll .

In addition, the motor vibration absorbing portion may include a soft rubber.

Further, the motor may include a motor electric wire supplied with power from the outside, and the motor electric wire may be formed outside the fan scroll so as not to interfere with the air flow inside the fan scroll.

Further, the fan scroll may include a fan scroll rear portion facing the fan scroll suction portion, and the motor seat portion may be formed in a shape of a hole opened to the rear portion of the fan scroll.

The fan scroll may include a fan scroll rear portion facing the fan scroll suction portion, and the motor seat portion may be connected to the rear portion of the fan scroll to be hollow.

The integrated fan scroll and the air purifier using the same according to the present invention have the effect of improving the efficiency of air cleaning and reducing the vibration and noise of the air cleaner.

1 is a perspective view showing a part of the structure of a conventional air cleaner.
2 is a perspective view of an integral fan scroll according to one embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a side cross-sectional view of an integral fan scroll in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exploded perspective view of an integral fan scroll according to one embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view of a filter frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view showing a rear portion of a filter frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a perspective view of a fan scroll according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view illustrating a fan scroll suction unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a perspective view illustrating a fan scroll rear portion and a motor seating portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a perspective view of an air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is an exploded perspective view of an air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a side cross-sectional view of an air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13A is a view showing a state where a motor is seated in a motor seating portion formed in a hole shape having an opened structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13B is a view showing a state where a motor is seated in a motor seat portion having a hollow column shape according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 14 is a view showing a state where a motor vibration absorbing unit and a motor vibration absorbing unit and a motor are combined according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a view showing a motor wire having a strand formed outside the fan scroll rear portion of the air purifier shown in FIG. 12;

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an integral type fan scroll according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of an integral fan scroll according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. to be. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a filter frame according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a rear part of a filter frame according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a fan scroll according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a fan scroll suction unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 9 is a cross- And a motor seat portion. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of an air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention, 6 is a side cross-sectional view of the purifier. FIG. 13A is a view showing a state where a motor is seated in a motor seating portion formed in a hole shape having an opened structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13B is a cross- Fig. 7 is a view showing a state in which a motor is seated in a seat part; FIG. 14 is a view showing a state in which a motor vibration absorbing unit and a motor vibration absorbing unit and a motor are combined according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 15 is a view showing a state where a strand is formed outside the rear side of the fan scroll of the air purifier shown in FIG. Fig.

Conventionally, not only the air passing through the filter but also the air that has not passed through the filter is also discharged to the outside of the air cleaner by the fan, which has a problem in efficiency of air cleaning. In Fig. 1, the arrow indicates air to be introduced. In Figure 1, the two left arrows indicate the inflow of air through the filter and the remaining right arrows indicate the inflow of air that has not passed through the filter. The reason for this may be a gap formed between the parts of the air cleaner.

The integrated fan scroll 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a filter frame 110 including a filter frame rear portion 111 having an open region to solve the above problems. And a fan scroll 120 connected to the filter frame rear portion 111 and including a fan scroll suction portion 121 through which the air flows. The fan scroll suction portion 121 includes a filter frame rear portion 111 And the filter frame 110 and the fan scroll 120 are connected to each other so that the external air can be introduced into the fan scroll 120 only through the fan scroll suction part 121. [

5 and 6, the filter frame 110 may include a filter frame rear portion 111, and the fan scroll 120 may include a fan scroll suction portion (not shown) 121). 2 and 3, the fan scroll suction unit 121 may be connected to the rear portion 111 of the filter frame. Here, the filter frame rear portion 111 may have an open area FO to allow air to flow from the filter frame 110 into the fan scroll 120.

In the case where the filter frame 110 to which the filter is connected and the integral fan scroll 100 connected to the fan scroll 120 to which the fan is connected are used in the air purifier, By installing the parts, it is possible to prevent the gap between the components in the existing air cleaner.

In addition, a region through which the air is sucked in the fan scroll suction portion 121 may be located within the entire area of the rear portion 111 of the filter frame.

There is a possibility that outside air that has not passed through the filter may flow in the case where the area into which the air is sucked by the fan scroll suction part 121 is located outside the entire area of the rear part 111 of the filter frame.

In addition, the air inlet area of the fan scroll suction part 121 may have an area overlapping with the open area FO of the rear part 111 of the filter frame.

Wherein the filter frame 110 and the fan scroll 120 are connected to each other so that an open area FO of the filter frame rear face part 121 and a region overlapping a region where air flows in the fan scroll suction part 121 It is difficult for air to flow from the filter frame 110 into the inside of the fan scroll 120.

In addition, the filter frame 110 and the fan scroll 120 may be integrally molded by injection molding. In this case, the integral fan scroll 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be manufactured in a single process without having to separately connect the filter frame 110 and the fan scroll 120 and then connect them .

When the filter frame 110 and the fan scroll 120 are integrally molded by injection molding, the connecting portion between the filter frame 110 and the fan scroll 120 is not required to be sealed. Here, the open area FO of the rear portion 111 of the filter frame and the air inlet area of the fan scroll suction part 121 coincide with each other.

2 to 4, the integral fan scroll 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is connected to the filter frame rear portion 111 and includes at least one cover hole 131 And a fan scroll cover 130 on which the fan scroll cover 130 is formed.

The integral fan scroll 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention may be used in an air purifier 10 as shown in Figures 10-12 where the filter 200 is attached to the filter frame 100 Can be connected. If the size of the filter 200 is smaller than the open area FO of the rear portion 111 of the filter frame, air not passing through the filter 200 may be introduced into the fan scroll 120 There is a need to prevent this. The fan scroll cover 130 is formed as described above, and one or more cover holes 131 through which air can pass may be formed.

Further, the fan scroll cover may be removably attachable to the rear portion of the filter frame. In the case where the fan scroll cover has a detachable function, it is expected that the cleaner can be easily cleaned by the air cleaner to which the integral fan scroll according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied.

In addition, a region into which the air flows into the fan scroll 120 may be limited to the cover hole 131.

When the filter 200 is connected to the fan scroll cover 130, the cover hole 131 may provide a hole through which air having passed through the filter flows into the fan scroll 120. If the area where the air is introduced into the fan scroll 120 is not limited to the cover hole 131, air that has not passed through the filter 200 flows into the fan scroll 120 . Accordingly, the area where the air flows into the fan scroll 120 is limited to the cover hole 131, so that the inflow of air that has not passed through the filter 200 can be suppressed.

In addition, the fan scroll suction part 121 has an open area IO, and the area occupied by the fan scroll cover 130 is substantially the same as the open area IO of the fan scroll suction part 121, The open area IO of the filter frame rear face 111 may overlap.

That is, the fan scroll cover 130 may include an overlapped area between the open area FO of the filter frame rear part 111 and the open area IO of the fan scroll suction part 121, In this case, the lid hole 131 may be formed so as to communicate with the overlapping area so that air can be introduced through the lid hole 131.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the integral fan scroll (100); A filter (200) connected to the integral fan scroll (100); A motor 400 connected to the motor seating part 140 of the integrated fan scroll 100; And a fan 300 connected to the motor 400 to receive a rotational force and the fan 300 includes an air cleaner 10 positioned between the filter 200 and the motor 400 .

10 to 12, the air purifier 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include the integral fan scroll 100, the motor 400, and the fan 300. Referring to FIG. Here, when the motor 400 and the fan 300 are connected to the integral fan scroll 100, the fan scroll cover 130 of the integral fan scroll 100 may be temporarily detached. When the motor 400 and the fan 300 are connected to the fan scroll 100, the fan scroll cover 130 can be connected to the filter frame 110 and then the filter can be connected thereto . The connection structure may be derived from a structure in which the fan 300 is positioned between the filter 200 and the motor 400 and may be advantageous in cleaning the fan 300 have.

In addition, the fan 300 may be detachably attached to the motor 400. When the air cleaner 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is operated, air passing through the filter 200 is discharged to the outside by the fan 300. Dust may be attached to the fan 300 even if air passes through the filter 200 from the outside. In this case, dust may adhere to the fan 300, which may be an adverse factor to air cleaning. Therefore, there is a need to clean the fan 300 periodically from the motor 400. The fan 300 can be detachably attached to the motor 400, so that the fan 300 can be easily cleaned.

The motor 400 may be connected to the fan scroll 120 in a direction opposite to the fan scroll suction unit 121. 10 to 12, the motor 400 may be positioned opposite to the fan scroll suction portion 121. When the motor 400 is connected to the fan scroll suction portion 121 side It may be disadvantageous to separate the air cleaner 10 from the motor 400 in order to clean the fan 300. When the motor 400 is connected to the fan scroll suction part 121, the motor 400 must be connected to the fan scroll cover 130 and the fan scroll cover 130 is connected to the motor 400 And to separate the fan 300, it may not be structurally stable to seat the motor 400.

The air purifier 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed between the motor 400 and the motor seating part 140 and detects vibration of the motor 400 transmitted to the fan scroll 120. [ And a ring-shaped motor vibration absorbing part 600 for suppressing the vibration of the motor.

13A, 13B, and 14, the motor vibration absorbing portion 600 may be formed in a ring shape, and the motor 400 typically has a circular cross-section so that the motor vibration absorbing portion 600 May be formed in a ring shape and sandwiched between the motor 400 and the motor mount 140. In the case where the motor vibration absorbing part 600 is formed in a ring shape, an effect of dispersing the vibration can be expected by widening the area subjected to the vibration of the motor 400.

In addition, the motor vibration absorbing portion 600 may include a soft rubber. The materials of the motor 400 and the motor seat 140 are typically metal and plastic, respectively, whereas when the motor vibration absorbing part 600 includes soft rubber, transmission of vibration can be mitigated.

The motor 400 includes a motor wire 410 that is supplied with power from the outside and the motor wire 410 is connected to the fan scroll 120 so as to prevent air flow inside the fan scroll 120. [ 120 may be formed.

15, the motor wire 410 may be formed on the outer side of the fan scroll back portion 122, and the motor wire 410 may be connected to the fan scroll 120 So as not to interfere with the internal air flow of the fan scroll 120. [0051]

The fan scroll 120 includes a fan scroll rear portion 122 facing the fan scroll suction portion 121 and the motor seating portion 140 is open to the fan scroll rear portion 122 It can be formed in the shape of a hole having a structure. The motor seating part 140 may be connected to the fan scroll rear part 122 to be hollow.

9 (a), the motor seat 140 is formed in a shape of a hole that is opened to the fan scroll rear portion 122, Can be fitted into the holes and seated. 9 (b), the motor seating part 140 may be formed as a hollow column so that the motor can be seated in the column as shown in FIG. 13 (b).

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. It is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

10: Air purifier 100: Integrated fan scroll
110: filter frame 111: filter frame rear face
120: Fan scroll 121: Fan scroll suction part
122: fan scroll rear portion 123: fan scroll discharge portion
130: fan scroll cover 131: cover hole
140: motor seat part 200: filter
300: fan 400: motor
410: motor wire 600: motor vibration absorbing part
FO: open area of the rear part of the filter frame IO: open area of the fan scroll suction part

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A filter frame including a rear portion of a filter frame having an open area;
And a fan scroll connected to the rear portion of the filter frame and including a fan scroll suction portion into which air flows,
The fan scroll suction portion is connected to the rear portion of the filter frame,
Wherein the filter frame and the fan scroll are connected such that the outside air flows into the fan scroll only through the fan scroll suction portion.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein an area of the fan scroll suction portion where the air is introduced is located within the entire area of the rear portion of the filter frame.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein an area of the fan scroll suction part where air is introduced has an area overlapping an open area of the rear portion of the filter frame.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the filter frame and the fan scroll are integrally formed by mold injection.
The method according to claim 1,
And a fan scroll cover connected to the rear portion of the filter frame, wherein the fan scroll cover has one or more cover holes through which air can pass.
6. The method of claim 5,
And the fan scroll cover is detachably attachable to the rear portion of the filter frame.
The method according to claim 6,
And an area in which air flows into the fan scroll is limited to the cover hole.
8. The method of claim 7,
Said fan scroll suction portion having an open area,
Wherein the area occupied by the fan scroll cover includes an area in which an open area of the fan scroll intake and an open area of the filter frame rear surface overlap.
An integrated fan scroll according to any one of claims 1 to 8;
A filter connected to the integral fan scroll;
A motor connected to the motor seat of the integrated fan scroll; And
And a fan connected to the motor to receive a rotational force,
Wherein the fan is located between the filter and the motor.
10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the fan is removably attachable to the motor.
10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the motor is coupled to the fan scroll opposite the fan scroll intake.
10. The method of claim 9,
And a ring-shaped motor vibration absorbing part located between the motor and the motor seating part and suppressing vibration of a motor transmitted to the fan scroll.
13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the motor vibration absorbing portion includes a soft rubber.
10. The method of claim 9,
The motor includes a motor electric wire supplied with electric power from the outside,
Wherein the motor wire is stranded outside the fan scroll so as not to interfere with the air flow inside the fan scroll.
10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the fan scroll includes a fan scroll rear portion facing the fan scroll suction portion,
Wherein the motor seat portion is formed in a shape of a hole that is opened to the rear portion of the fan scroll.
10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the fan scroll includes a fan scroll rear portion facing the fan scroll suction portion,
Wherein the motor seat portion is connected to the rear portion of the fan scroll and is hollow.
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JPH10156120A (en) * 1996-11-29 1998-06-16 Tiger Vacuum Bottle Co Ltd Air cleaner
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