KR20170077747A - Display device of air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

An invention related to a display device of an air conditioner is disclosed. A display device of an air conditioner includes: a display unit that is provided in a main body and displays information; a remote control receiving unit that is provided in the display unit to receive an external signal; and a protruding / .

Description

DISPLAY DEVICE OF AIR CONDITIONER [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a display device of an air conditioner, and more particularly, to a display device of an air conditioner capable of displaying various information by being operated by an external signal.

A generally used air conditioner functions to cool indoor air by interlocking with a refrigeration cycle while circulating air, and its configuration is largely divided into an indoor unit and an outdoor unit.

Such an indoor unit and an outdoor unit are integrally formed as an integrated air conditioner and separately installed as a separate air conditioner.

A window type air conditioner is used as a typical example of an electronic one-piece type air conditioner, and a wall type, a package type, and a ceiling type air conditioner are typically used as the latter detachable type air conditioner.

The indoor unit of the detachable air conditioner is provided with a heat exchanger for exchanging heat with the air sucked into the panel, and a blowing fan for sucking indoor air into the panel and blowing the sucked air back into the room.

In general, a blowing fan is disposed at a lower portion of an indoor unit of a detachable air conditioner, an air discharge opening through which a heat exchanger and air are discharged is disposed at an upper portion, air sucked and blown by a blowing fan moves to an upper portion of the indoor unit, And one air is discharged to the room through the heat exchanger and the air outlet.

Related Prior Art Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2009-0052475 (May 26, 2009, entitled " Indoor unit of an air conditioner ") is available.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a display device of an air conditioner capable of displaying various information by being operated by an external signal.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a display device of an air conditioner which can easily receive an external signal and improve the quality of a product.

A display device of an air conditioner according to the present invention includes: a display unit provided in a main body for displaying information; a remote control receiving unit provided in the display unit for receiving a control signal; .

The main body is formed with a receiving recess for receiving the display unit. The protruding / retracting operation unit includes a protruding / detaching rack gear provided on the display unit, an protruding / outgoing pinion gear engaged with the protruding / And a drive motor.

The main body is further provided with a signal transmission unit for receiving a control signal to the remote control receiving unit in a state where the display unit is accommodated in the receiving groove.

In addition, the signal transfer unit may include a transparent window through which the insert is injected into the main body.

The display unit may be partially exposed from the receiving groove to display external information.

The display device of the air conditioner according to the present invention is operated by an external signal, and can provide various information such as an external temperature and time, thereby providing convenience for the user.

Further, in the present invention, the display portion and the protruding / retracting operation portion are modularized in the receiving groove portion coupled to the top frame to improve the assembling property.

In addition, the present invention can easily receive an external signal by the signal transmitting unit even when the display unit is housed in the receiving groove, thereby preventing operational reception failure.

In addition, since the present invention solves the reception failure by the signal transmission unit, the display unit can be provided inside the main body, thereby eliminating design impeding factors.

1 is a perspective view of a state in which a display device of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention is housed.
2 is a perspective view of a display device of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exploded perspective view showing the protruding and depressing operation portion of the display device of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in Fig.
5 is a view showing the operation of the protruding and depressing operation part of the display device of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a display device of an air conditioner according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In this process, the thicknesses of the lines and the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. In addition, the terms described below are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user, the operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display device of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a display device of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the operation of the display device of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a view of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing the operation of the protruding and depressing operation portion of the display device.

1 to 5, a display apparatus 100 of an air conditioner according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit 110, a remote control receiving unit 120, and a protruding and detaching operation unit 140.

The main body 10 includes a front frame 12 and a rear frame 14. A heat exchanger (not shown) and a blower (not shown) are provided inside the main body 10. The front frame 12 and the upper portion of the rear frame 14 are covered with a top frame 17. [ The rear frame 14 is formed with an inlet 15 through which indoor air is sucked and a discharge port 13 through which heat exchanged air is discharged.

Accordingly, when the air blowing unit is operated, the room air flows in through the inlet 15, the introduced air is heat-exchanged by the heat exchanging unit, and the heat-exchanged air is discharged through the discharge opening 13 to heat and cool the room.

The display unit 110 is provided in the main body 10 to display information. The display unit 110 includes a front case 112 and a rear case 114, and a light source (not shown) illuminated by an external signal is provided therein. A film printed with various information displays is attached to the front case 112. Therefore, when the light source is turned on by an external signal, various information can be provided through the printed region.

In the display unit 110, a remote control receiving unit 120 for receiving a control signal is provided. The remote control receiving unit 120 receives an external signal, that is, an external signal output from the remote control.

The display unit 110 is projected and retracted from the main body 10 by the projecting / retracting operation unit 140. That is, the display unit 110 is provided at the top of the top frame 17 and has a structure of projecting and retracting. At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, a receiving groove 130 for receiving the display unit 110 is formed on the main body 10. That is, the receiving groove 130 is separately formed in the top frame 17, and the display unit 110 can selectively protrude / retract from the receiving groove 130 by the protruding / detaching operation unit 140.

The receiving groove 130 may be formed as a separate case and coupled to the top frame 17 and the display unit 110 and the protruding and detaching operation unit 140 may be modularized in the receiving groove 130 .

The eye-tilt operation unit 140 includes a protruding / detaching rack gear 142 provided in the display unit 110, a protruding / retracting pinion gear 144 engaged with the protruding / detaching rack gear 142, And a motor 146.

When the external signal is applied, the protruding and detaching drive motor 146 is operated to rotate the protruding and retreating pinion gear 144 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and the protruding and detached rack gear 142 And the display unit 110 can be displayed on the display unit 110. Various information can be provided to the user through the display unit 110. [

The main body 10 is provided with a signal transmission unit 150 for receiving an external signal to the remote control receiving unit 120 while the display unit 110 is received in the receiving recess 130. The signal transmission unit 150 is formed of a transparent window which is insert-injected into the main body 10. That is, the signal transmitting unit 150 is provided on the front surface of the top frame 17 so that an external signal is transmitted to the remote control receiving unit 120. Accordingly, it is possible to smoothly transmit external signals even when the display unit 110 is housed in the receiving groove 130. At this time, the signal transmitting unit 150 is formed at a position corresponding to the remote control receiving unit 120 provided in the display unit 110.

Meanwhile, the display unit 110 may be partially exposed from the receiving groove 130 to display external information. That is, even when the air conditioner is not used, the room temperature and the current time can be displayed.

The operation and effect of the display device of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention having the above-described structure will be described as follows.

The receiving frame 130 is provided on the top frame 17 of the main body 10 and the receiving portion 130 is provided with a display unit 110 which can be opened and closed. At this time, the receiving groove 130 is configured to be detachable from the top frame 17, and the display unit 110 and the protruding and detaching operation unit 140 are modularized in the receiving groove 130 having the upper opening. Accordingly, the receiving groove 130, the display unit 110, and the protruding / detaching operation unit 140 can be constituted by one component, thereby improving assembling performance.

When the air conditioner is not operated, the display unit 110 is housed in the receiving recess 130 as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. At this time, the display unit 110 may be partially exposed to the upper portion of the receiving groove 130 to display external information. That is, when the air conditioner is not used, the room temperature and the current time can be displayed, thereby providing convenience to the user.

Then, when an external signal is applied by using a remote controller for use of the air conditioner, an external signal is transmitted to the remote control receiver 120, and the protruding and detaching drive motor 146 is operated as shown in FIG. 2 or 5 The rotation of the pinion gear 144 causes the protruding and detaching rack gear 142 to rise and the display unit 110 to rise upward. The display unit 110 displayed on the upper part displays the operating state of the air conditioner, the room temperature, the desired temperature, and the like, and provides it to the user.

At this time, a signal transmission unit 150 formed of a transparent window is provided on the front surface of the top frame 17 so that an external signal can be transmitted, so that an external signal can be accurately transmitted. This makes it possible to accurately transmit the external signal even in the state of being housed in the receiving groove 130, thereby preventing operational reception failure.

In addition, the display unit 110 can be installed inside the exterior of the air conditioner by the signal transfer unit 150, thereby solving the design impeding factor of the air conditioner.

As described above, according to the display unit of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention, various kinds of information such as external temperature and time can be provided, Even when the display portion is accommodated in the receiving groove, the external signal can be easily received by the signal transmitting portion, thereby preventing malfunctioning of the operation and reception failure can be prevented by the signal transmitting portion, The inhibition factor can be solved.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. I will understand.

Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the claims.

10: air conditioner 12: front frame
13: ejection opening 14: rear frame
15: inlet 17: top frame
100: display device 110: display part
112: front case 114: rear case
120: Remote control receiver 130: Receiving groove
140: Demonstration operation part 142: Racking rack gear
144: Exit pinion gear 146: Emergency drive motor
150:

Claims (5)

A display unit provided in the main body to display information;
A remote control receiver provided in the display unit and receiving a control signal; And
And a protruding / depressing operation portion for operating the display portion to project and retract from the main body.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the main body is formed with a receiving groove for receiving the display unit;
Wherein the guiding / demounting operation unit comprises: a protruding rack gear provided on the display unit;
A projecting / retreating pinion gear engaged with the appearance-enhancing rack gear; And
And a projecting and retracting driving motor for rotating the projecting and retreating pinion gear.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the main body is provided with a signal transmission unit for receiving a control signal to the remote control receiver in a state where the display unit is housed in the receiving groove.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the signal transmission unit includes a transparent window through which the insert is injected into the main body.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the display unit is partially exposed from the receiving groove to display external information.

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