KR20190121046A - Network system and controlling method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an air conditioning system for uniformly conditioning an indoor space, and a control method thereof. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the air conditioning system includes an air conditioner and an air circulator communicating with the air conditioner. When a discharge direction is input to the air conditioner, information on the discharge direction is delivered to the air circulator. Then the air circulator determines a discharge direction based on the delivered discharge direction of the air conditioner. Accordingly, the air conditioner and the air circulator can be operated in conjunction with each other without additional user control, and thus user convenience can be increased.

Description

Air conditioning system and its control method {NETWORK SYSTEM AND CONTROLLING METHOD FOR THE SAME}

The present invention relates to an air conditioning system and a control method thereof capable of uniformly matching an indoor space.

In general, an air conditioner is a device for keeping the indoor air in a state most suitable for use and purpose. In general, the air conditioner includes a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator, and a refrigeration cycle for performing the compression, condensation, expansion, and evaporation processes of the refrigerant may be driven to cool or heat the indoor space.

Conventional air conditioning systems generally use only such air conditioners as components to perform cooling or heating of interior spaces. In this case, there is a problem in that the shaded area in which air conditioning is not well achieved in the indoor space due to the limitation of adjustment of the air discharge amount and the air discharge direction of the air conditioner. Due to the occurrence of the shaded area, there is a problem that the air in the interior space is unevenly generated.

In order to solve such a problem, in recent years, a method of reducing a shadow area by providing an additional circulator in an indoor space has been prepared. As a related technology, a circulator is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0803243 (Registration Date: November 23, 2017).

The circulator (hereinafter referred to as an air circulator) may generate airflow to circulate air in the indoor space. The air circulator may uniformly match the air in the indoor space by circulating the air discharged from the air conditioner in the indoor space.

On the other hand, in the conventional case, when the user wants to operate the air circulator according to the needs of the user during the air conditioning operation, the user, through a remote remote control for the control of the separate air circulator or through the input means provided in the air circulator In addition, the wind direction and the wind speed of the air circulator must be directly manipulated. Therefore, it may cause inconvenience to the user.

In addition, even though the air circulator is operating together with the air conditioner, since the air discharge direction of the air circulator is limited, there is still a problem in that a shaded area is generated according to the arrangement of the air conditioner and the air circulator.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an air conditioning system in which an air conditioner and an air circulator can operate in conjunction without a separate operation of a user.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioning system in which the air discharge direction of the air circulator is automatically controlled to reduce the shadow area according to the arrangement of the air circulator with respect to the air conditioner.

According to one aspect, an air conditioner system of the present invention includes an air conditioner and an air circulator that is communicatively connected to the air conditioner.

When a discharge direction is input to the air conditioner, information on the discharge direction is transmitted to the air circulator. The air circulator determines the discharge direction based on the discharge direction of the received air conditioner. Therefore, since the air conditioner and the air circulator can be operated in conjunction with each other without the user's separate operation, the user's convenience is improved.

The air conditioning system further includes a router wirelessly connectable to the air conditioner and the air circulator. The air conditioner and the air circulator may transmit and receive information through the router.

The air conditioning system further includes a mobile device wirelessly connected to the router and capable of inputting a command for discharge direction to the air conditioner.

The mobile device includes a display unit for displaying a screen for selecting a position of the air conditioner and the air circulator in the indoor space.

The discharge direction of the air circulator may be determined according to the discharge direction of the air conditioner based on the positions of the air conditioner and the air circulator selected by the display unit. Therefore, the user can remotely control the discharge direction of the air conditioner by using a mobile device. In addition, since the discharge direction of the air circulator can be determined according to the discharge direction of the air conditioner set without the user's separate operation, there is an advantage that the user's convenience is improved.

When the position information arranged so that the air conditioner and the air circulator face each other while facing the center of the indoor space is input to the display unit, the air circulator is air in a direction opposite to the discharge direction input to the air conditioner. Can be discharged. Due to the interlocking control, the air circulation efficiency of the indoor space can be improved. In addition, there is an advantage that the temperature of the indoor space can be uniformly harmonized.

Position information in which the air conditioner and the air circulator are arranged on one side of the indoor space may be input to the display unit. At this time, when the air conditioner discharges air to one side or the front, based on the direction toward the center of the indoor space, the air circulator discharges air to one side or the front, based on the direction toward the air conditioner. . On the contrary, when discharging air to the other side opposite to the one side, the air circulator may rotate discharge. Due to the interlocking control, the air circulation efficiency of the indoor space can be improved. In addition, there is an advantage that the temperature of the indoor space can be uniformly harmonized.

When the display unit classifies the X and Y axes based on the center of the indoor space displayed on the display unit, the indoor space displayed on the display unit may be divided into four quadrants.

The upper left side of the indoor space displayed on the display unit is the first quadrant, the upper right side of the indoor space displayed on the display unit is the second quadrant, and the lower right side of the indoor space displayed on the display unit is the third quadrant. The lower left side of the indoor space displayed on the display unit may be defined as a fourth quadrant.

The display unit may selectably display a relative position of the air circulator with respect to the air conditioner when the air conditioner is located in any one of the four quadrants.

The discharge direction of the air circulator relative to the air conditioner may be determined according to the positions of the air conditioner located in one of the four quadrants displayed on the display unit and the air circulator located in the other. By the display display method as described above, the user can more easily recognize the positions of the air conditioner and the air circulator.

The air conditioner is in one-to-one communication connection with the air circulator.

The air circulator further includes a photographing unit capable of recognizing the air conditioner, and a memory in which information on a discharge direction corresponding to the discharge direction of the air conditioner is stored.

When the air conditioner and the air circulator are connected to each other, the air circulator may recognize the position of the air circulator through the photographing unit. Therefore, when there are a plurality of indoor spaces, it is possible to check whether the air circulator is in the same space through the recognition function of the photographing unit. In addition, the interlocking mode of the air circulator can be driven more accurately.

The air circulator may determine a discharge direction in a direction corresponding to the discharge direction of the air conditioner with reference to the memory when the air conditioner is recognized in the photographing unit.

If the air conditioner is not recognized in the photographing unit, the air circulator may discharge air in a direction set by a user.

In another aspect, a control method of an air conditioning system of the present invention includes the steps of inputting a discharge direction to an air conditioner, the air conditioner transferring information about the input discharge direction to an air circulator, and the air circulator is a memory And determining a discharge direction in a direction corresponding to the discharge direction of the air conditioner received with reference to the reference.

The location of the air conditioner and the air circulator in the indoor space is further included in the mobile device. The discharge direction of the air circulator may be stored differently in the memory based on the input positions of the air conditioner and the air circulator.

The control method of the air conditioning system includes the step of connecting the air conditioner and the air circulator in communication, the air circulator controls a photographing unit, and the step of recognizing the air conditioner.

The air circulator may determine a discharge direction in a direction corresponding to the discharge direction of the air circulator with reference to the memory when the air conditioner is recognized in the photographing unit.

If the air conditioner is not recognized in the imaging unit, the air circulator may discharge air in a user command or in a predetermined direction.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, since the air conditioner and the air circulator may operate in conjunction with each other without a separate operation of the user, the user's convenience is improved.

In addition, since the discharge direction of the air circulator according to the discharge direction of the air conditioner can be determined based on the position of the air conditioner and the air circulator input from the mobile device, the air conditioner set without the user's separate operation The discharge direction of the air circulator may be determined according to the discharge direction of the air circulator. Therefore, the user's convenience is improved.

In addition, since the discharge direction of the air circulator may be determined in a predetermined direction so that the air circulation efficiency of the indoor space is improved without a separate operation of the user, as the air circulation efficiency is improved, the temperature of the indoor space may be more effectively and uniformly harmonized. There is an advantage.

1 is a configuration diagram of an air conditioning system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of II-II ′ of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 1.
3 is a cross-sectional view of III-III` of the air circulator shown in FIG.
4 is a partial perspective view showing a rotation operation of the air circulator according to the first embodiment.
5 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the air conditioning system according to the first embodiment.
6 is an exemplary view illustrating a mobile device displaying a driving mode according to a first embodiment.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the air conditioning system according to the first embodiment.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the air conditioning system corresponding to the first mode according to the first embodiment.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the air conditioning system corresponding to the second mode according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 10 is an exemplary view illustrating a mobile device displaying a second mode according to a first embodiment.
11 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of an air conditioning system corresponding to a third mode according to the first embodiment.
12 is an exemplary view illustrating a mobile device displaying a third mode according to the first embodiment.
13 is a configuration diagram of an air conditioning system according to a second embodiment.

The terms or words used in this specification and claims are not to be construed as limiting in their usual or dictionary meanings, and the inventors may appropriately define the concept of terms in order to best describe their invention. Based on the principle that it can, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention. In addition, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical spirit of the present invention, it is possible to replace them at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be various equivalents and variations in the range.

[First embodiment: an air conditioning system remotely controlled via a mobile device]

<Configuration of Air Conditioning System>

1 is a system configuration diagram schematically showing a network system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the network system 1 according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention is connected to the home appliances 10 and 30 arranged in an indoor space and communicated with the home appliances 10 and 30. The network (indoor network) may include a router 50 and a mobile device 70 that is communicatively connected to the router 50.

The home appliances 10 and 30 may include an air conditioner 10 capable of matching the space disposed therein. The air conditioner 10 may inhale the air in the indoor space, heat exchange the sucked air, and discharge the air back into the indoor space, thereby harmonizing the indoor space to a set temperature.

The home appliances 10 and 30 may further include an air circulator 30 for purifying the air of the disposed space. The air circulator 30 may have rotation discharge means for discharging air in various directions. For example, the air circulator 30 may discharge the air in the left and right 360 ° direction by the rotation discharge means. On the other hand, the air circulator 30 may have an air flow generating means for generating a discharge air flow. The airflow generating means may collect air and deliver it to circulate the indoor air. In one example, the airflow generating means may form a straight turbo airflow. More detailed description of the rotation discharge means and the air flow generating means of the air circulator 30 will be described later.

The router 50 may be communicatively connected to at least one of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30. By connecting the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 to the router 50, an indoor network (indoor communication network) including the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 is formed. Can be.

Meanwhile, the router 50 may connect the indoor network to another network. In one example, the other network may include the Internet. Thus, the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may be connected to the Internet. Thus, when the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 are communicatively connected to the router 50, the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 are remoted by a user connected to the Internet. Can be controlled.

The mobile device 70 may remotely control the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30. The mobile device 70 may remotely control at least one of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30. For example, the mobile device 70 may operate at least one of a set temperature, a set humidity, an air discharge direction, and a discharge intensity of the air conditioner 10. Alternatively, the mobile device 70 may manipulate at least one of the air discharge direction and the discharge intensity of the air circulator 30.

The mobile device 70 described in this embodiment includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a mobile device for digital broadcasting, personal digital assistants (PDA), which can be directly or indirectly connected to the Internet. It may include a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, a slate PC, a tablet PC, an ultrabook, and the like.

Meanwhile, the mobile device 70 may operate to operate the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 in association with each other. The position of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 in the indoor space may be set by the mobile device 70. In addition, a driving mode corresponding to the set position may be performed in each of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30. In addition, the air discharge direction of the air circulator 30 may be determined according to the air discharge direction of the air conditioner 10.

In other words, the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may operate in different driving modes according to the arrangement of the air conditioner 10 and the air purifier 30. In the driving mode, the air discharge direction of the air circulator 30 may be determined according to the discharge direction of the air conditioner 10.

For example, the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may determine the air discharge direction so as to increase the air area in contact with each other. For example, the air discharge directions of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may be set to face each other. In this case, the air discharged from the air conditioner 10 and the air discharged from the air circulator 30 collide with each other, so that the harmonized air is uniformly distributed in the indoor space. Therefore, there is an advantage that can reach a predetermined temperature more quickly in the air conditioner.

As another example, the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may determine the air discharge direction in different directions so that a shaded area in which air circulation is not formed is not formed. For example, the air discharge directions of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may be set to cross each other. In this case, the shadow area is reduced, so that the air circulation efficiency can be improved.

Hereinafter, each configuration of the air conditioning system will be described in more detail.

<Air Conditioner: Exterior Composition>

2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II ′ of the air conditioner according to the first embodiment.

1 and 2, the air conditioner 10 may include a case 11 forming an appearance. The case 11 may include a base 12 provided below and supporting the bottom, and an upper panel 14 forming an upper appearance. The case 11 may further include a front panel 13 disposed on the base 12 and a rear panel 19 disposed to face the front panel 13. In addition, the case 11 may include a pair of side panels 17 connecting both side surfaces of the front panel 13 and the rear panel 19.

The front panel 13 may be disposed below the front of the air conditioner 10. The pair of side panels 117 may constitute both side portions of the air conditioner 10. The rear panel 19 may constitute a rear portion of the air conditioner 10.

The air conditioner 10 may further include discharge devices 151 and 151` for discharging air heat-exchanged in the case 11 to the indoor space. The discharge devices 150 and 150 ′ may be disposed in front of the case 11, that is, above the front panel 13. The discharge devices 150 and 150 ′ may be provided to be movable based on an axis fixed to the case 13. For example, the discharge devices 150 and 150 ′ may be rotated in a left and right direction, in other words, clockwise or counterclockwise based on the front surface of the air conditioner 10.

The discharge devices 151 and 151 ′ may include a first discharge device 151 and a second discharge device 151 ′ spaced apart from the first discharge device 151. The first and second discharge devices 151 and 151 ′ may be arranged side by side on the front left and right of the air conditioner 10. A partition panel 16 may be provided between the first discharge device 151 and the second discharge device 151 ′.

In addition, the first discharge device 151 and the second discharge device 151 ′ may be driven independently of each other. For example, the first discharge device 151 and the second discharge device 151 ′ may rotate together in a clockwise direction. As another example, any one of the first discharge device 151 and the second discharge device 151 ′ may rotate clockwise, and the other may rotate counterclockwise.

In the present embodiment, the first discharge device 151 and the second discharge device 151 ′ have the same configuration. Therefore, for convenience of description, the configuration of the first discharge device 151 will be described in detail, and the detailed description of the second discharge device 151 ′ will be omitted.

Meanwhile, the partition panel 16 may include a first input / output unit 181 for receiving an operation command and displaying the received command. The first input / output unit 181 may be implemented as a touch screen that performs an input function and an output function together. The touch screen may include a touch sensor and an output module in a mutual layer structure, or may be integrally formed. Accordingly, the touch screen may receive an operation command and output a result screen corresponding to the received operation command.

In the present embodiment, the input and output means provided in the air conditioner 10 is described as one module, but in another embodiment, the input means and the output means are provided in the air conditioner 10 as separate modules. It is also possible.

The air conditioner 10 may have a suction part 19a on the rear panel 19 to suck indoor air. The suction unit 19a may suck air from the rear of the air conditioner 10. A suction grill (not shown) may be installed in the suction unit 19a.

The air conditioner 10 is installed inside the suction unit 19a, that is, in front of the suction unit 19a, and filter assembly for filtering dust in the air sucked through the suction unit 31 ( 20) may be further included. The filter assembly 20 may include a plurality of filter members 20.

The air conditioner 10 may further include a heat exchanger 18 installed in front of the filter assembly 20 to heat-exchange the air. Below the heat exchanger 18, a drain portion (not shown) for storing the condensed water generated by the heat exchanger 18 may be installed. In front of the heat exchanger 18, a partition 16a may be installed to partition the first discharge device 110 and the second discharge device 150.

In summary, the filter assembly 20 is installed between the suction unit 19a and the heat exchanger 18, and the heat exchanger 18 is disposed between the filter assembly 20 and the partition device 16a. It can be understood to be installed.

<Air Conditioner: Configuration of Discharge Device>

The first discharge device 150 may include a first discharge body 152 forming the first discharge passage 155. In addition, the first discharge device 150 may further include a first discharge part 153 formed on the front surface of the first discharge body 152 to discharge air.

The first discharge device 150 may further include a first blower fan 130 provided in the first discharge body 152. The first blowing fan 130 may include, for example, a cross flow fan. When the first blowing fan 130 is driven, air may be sucked in the circumferential direction of the first blowing fan 130 and discharged in the elliptical direction.

The first discharge part 153 may extend in an up and down (vertical) direction (or a vertical direction) from an upper portion to a lower portion of the first discharge body 152. A first discharge vane 154 may be installed in the first discharge part 153.

Meanwhile, the first discharge body 152 may have a substantially cylindrical shape with an empty inside, and may be formed so that the upper and lower portions thereof are opened. In addition, an inlet portion through which the air passing through the heat exchanger 18 flows toward the blower fan 157a is formed at the rear portion of the cylindrical shape, and the first discharge portion 153 is disposed in front of the cylindrical shape. Can be formed.

The first discharge passage 155 is a space formed inside the first discharge body 152 and may be understood as a passage through which the heat exchanged air flows in the heat exchanger 18.

The air conditioner 10 may further include a first driver 15 for rotating the first discharge device 150. As shown in FIG. 2, the first driving unit 15 may include a first fan motor 157 that provides a rotational driving force to the blowing fan 157a. The first fan motor 157 may provide a rotational driving force to an axis provided at the first center R1 of the first blowing fan 157a. The first driving unit 15 may further include a first turning motor 158 which allows the first blowing fan 157a to rotate based on the second center C1 of the first discharge body 152. Can be.

On the other hand, the second discharge device 151 ′ is a second discharge body 152 ′ forming a second discharge flow path, and a second discharge body 152 ′ formed on the entire surface of the second discharge body 152 ′ to discharge air. The discharge part 153 ′ may be included. A second discharge vane 154 ′ may be installed in the second discharge part 153 ′.

Inside the second discharge body 152 ′, a second blowing fan 157a ′ may be rotatably installed. The second blowing fan 170 may rotate clockwise or counterclockwise by a second fan motor (not shown).

<Operation of Discharge Device Components Rotating to Multiple Rotating Centers>

In the process of rotating the first discharge body 152, the first blowing fan 157a may rotate at a set rotation radius. In detail, the second rotation center R1 of the first blowing fan 157a and the first rotation center C1 of the first discharge body 152 are spaced apart, that is, eccentric. Therefore, when the first discharge main body 152 rotates with respect to the first rotation center C1, the first blowing fan 157a is the second rotation center R1 and the first rotation center C1. Can be rotated with a radius of rotation. In this case, the first fan motor 157 may rotate together with the first blowing fan 157a. In summary, the first blowing fan 157a may rotate by the first fan motor 157 based on the second center of rotation R1. In addition, in the first discharge device 151, the first blowing fan 157a may be orbitally moved based on the first rotation center C1 by the direction change motor 158.

Of course, the first blower fan 157a may rotate by the drive of the fan motor 157 to generate air flow. For example, when the first discharge body 152 is rotated so that the first discharge unit 153 is opened (or the first discharge body 152 is positioned so that the first discharge unit 153 faces the front side). Rotated), only the first blower fan 130 may operate to discharge air.

Meanwhile, in the process of rotating the second discharge body 152 ′, the second blowing fan 157a ′ may rotate with a set rotation radius. In detail, the second rotation center R2 of the second blowing fan 157a` and the first rotation center C2 of the second discharge body 152` may be spaced apart or eccentric with each other. Therefore, when the second discharge main body 152 ′ rotates with respect to the first rotation center C1, the second blowing fan 170 may have the second rotation center R2 and the first rotation center ( The distance between C2) can be used as the radius of rotation.

<Appearance Configuration of Air Circulator>

3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the air circulator according to the first embodiment.

1 and 3, the air circulator 30 is a flow switching device for switching the discharge direction of the air flow generated in the blower (33, 35) and the blower (33, 35) for generating air flow Device 36 may be included. The blowers 33 and 35 may include a first blower 33 for generating a first air flow and a second blower 35 for generating a second air flow.

In the present embodiment, the air circulator 30 may include the first blower 35 and the second blower 35 and the flow switching device 36.

On the other hand, the first blower 33 and the second blower 35 may be arranged in the vertical direction (vertical) direction. For example, the second blower 35 may be disposed above the first blower 33 (the direction opposite to the gravity direction). In this case, the first air flow may form a flow for sucking the indoor air existing on the lower side of the air circulator 30. And the second air flow may form a flow for sucking the indoor air existing on the upper side of the air cleaner (10).

The air circulator 30 may further include casings 331 and 351 forming an appearance. The cases 331 and 351 may include a first case 331 that forms an appearance of the first blower 33. The first case 331 may have a cylindrical shape. And the upper portion of the first case 331 may be configured to have a smaller diameter than the lower portion.

The first case 331 may include a first suction part 332 through which air is sucked. The first suction part 332 may include a through hole formed through at least a portion of the first case 331. The first suction part 332 may be formed in plural on the outer circumferential surface of the first case 331.

The air sucked through the first suction part 332 may flow in a substantially radial direction from an outer circumferential surface of the first case 331.

Define the direction. 1, the vertical direction of the air cleaner 10 is called an axial direction, and the horizontal direction is called a radial direction.

The first blower 33 may further include a base 31 provided below the first case 331 and supported on the bottom surface.

A first discharge part 333 may be formed on the first blower 33. A discharge grill 334 may be formed in the first discharge part 333. The first discharge part 333 and the discharge grill 334 may form an upper appearance of the first blower 33. The air discharged through the first discharge part 333 may flow upward.

The cases 331 and 351 may further include a second case 352 that forms an appearance of the second blower 35. The second case 352 may have a cylindrical shape. In addition, an upper portion of the second case 351 may be configured to have a smaller diameter than the lower portion.

The lower end diameter of the second case 351 may be smaller than the upper end diameter of the first case 331. Therefore, in view of the overall shape of the case (331, 351) is formed larger than the bottom cross-sectional area of the case (331, 351), the air circulator 30 can be stably supported on the ground.

The second case 351 may be formed with a second suction part 352 through which air is sucked. The second suction part 352 may include a through hole penetrating at least a portion of the second case 351. The second suction part 352 may be provided in plurality in the second case 351. The plurality of second suction units 352 may be formed along the outer circumferential surface of the second case 351. The air sucked through the second suction part 352 may flow in a substantially radial direction from the outer circumferential surface of the second case 351. Meanwhile, a second discharge part (not shown) may be installed above the second case 351. In view of the air flow path, the second discharge portion may communicate with the air flow path of the flow switching device 36. Therefore, the air passing through the second blower device 35 passes through the air flow path of the flow switching device 36 and may be discharged to the outside through the second discharge part 372a.

 The flow switching device 36 may be provided to be movable with respect to the second case 351. For example, when the air circulator 30 is in a driving stop state, the flow switching device 36 may maintain a lying first position (see FIG. 1). When the air circulator 30 is in a driving state, a second position (see FIG. 3) that is inclined with respect to the second case 351 may be maintained.

<Composition of Flow Switching Device of Air Circulator: Discharge Guide Device>

The flow switching device 36 may include a discharge guide device 360 coupled to the second blower 35, and a fan assembly 370 movably mounted with respect to the discharge guide device 360. have. At least a portion of the discharge guide device 360 may be accommodated in the second blower 35.

The discharge guide device 360 includes a body 361 forming an appearance, a device accommodating part 362 in which the fan assembly 360 is accommodated, and motors providing driving force to the fan assembly 370. The motor accommodating part 363 may be included.

The body 361 may have a shape corresponding to an upper end of the second blower 35. In addition, the body 361 may have a diameter smaller than an upper end of the second blower 35. Therefore, the body 361 may be accommodated in the second blower 35. In addition, the body 361 may be fixed to the upper side of the second case 351 of the second blower 35 to form an outer appearance of the upper end of the second blower 35.

The motor accommodating part 362 may form a lower appearance of the body 361. In addition, a direction change motor 364 and a gear motor 366 may be provided in the motor accommodating part 362 to provide a driving force to the fan assembly 370. The direction change motor 364 and the gear motor 366 may include a stepping motor having a relatively free direction control.

The redirection motor 364 may provide power to the fan assembly 370 to rotate in the left and right (horizontal) directions with respect to the body 361. For example, the rotation shaft of the redirection motor 361 may pass through the fan assembly 370. In addition, the direction change motor 361 may be fixed to the second case 351 of the body 361 and the second blower 35. The rotation shaft of the redirection motor 361 may penetrate the fan assembly 370 in the axial direction (or up and down direction). Therefore, when the rotation shaft of the direction change motor 361 rotates, the fan assembly 370 may rotate in the left and right (horizontal) direction with respect to the body 361.

The gear motor 366 may provide power to move the fan assembly 370 in a direction (or up and down direction) that intersects with respect to the body 361. For example, the bottom surface of the fan motor assembly 370 may be rounded. The bottom surface of the fan motor assembly 370 may be in contact with the gear motor 366. When the gear motor 366 is driven, the fan motor assembly 370 may move in the vertical direction. When the fan motor assembly 370 moves downward, the fan motor assembly 370 may be located at the first position. When the fan motor assembly 370 moves upward, the fan motor assembly 370 may be located at the first position. More details of the fan motor assembly 370 will be described later.

The discharge guide device 360 may include a discharge part 362a communicating with an air flow path of the second blower 35. The air discharged through the discharge part 362a may be discharged in one direction by forming an air flow by the fan assembly 370. The discharge part 362a may be provided with a discharge grill 362b. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the phenomenon that foreign matters flow into the second blower 35.

<Flow changer configuration of air circulator: fan assembly>

The fan assembly 370 may include a fan 373a for generating airflow and a fan housing 371 in which a fan motor 373 that provides power to the fan 373a is accommodated. The fan housing 371 may have an opening formed at one side thereof and a round portion formed at the other side thereof. The fan housing 371 may be, for example, formed in a dome shape.

The fan housing 371 may be equipped with a top cover 372 having a discharge grill 372a. When the top cover 372 is mounted in the opening of the fan housing 371, the fan housing 371 may form a closed space. A plurality of discharge holes communicating with the closed space may be formed in the discharge grill 372a.

Meanwhile, the fan 373a may include an axial fan. In detail, the fan 373a may be operated in an axial direction to discharge air in the axial direction. Accordingly, as the fan 373a is rotated, a straight turbo air stream passing through the plurality of discharge holes may be formed.

The top cover 372 may include a second input / output unit (381 of FIG. 4) that receives an operation command of the air circulator and displays an operation state. The annoying second input / output unit 381 may be implemented as a touch screen that performs both an input function and an output function. The touch screen may include a touch sensor and an output module in a mutual layer structure, or may be integrally formed. Accordingly, the touch screen may receive an operation command and output a result screen corresponding to the received operation command.

In the present embodiment, the input and output means provided in the air circulator 30 is described as one module, but in another embodiment, the input means and output means are also provided in the air circulator 30 as a separate module. It is possible.

The fan motor assembly 370 may include a rotation guide member 374 in contact with the gear motor 366 for movement in the vertical direction. The rotation guide member 374 may include an edge portion (not shown) configured to protrude downward from the fan housing 371 in order to guide the rotation in the vertical direction. For example, the edge portion may include a plurality of teeth. The gear motor 366 may include a rotary gear (not shown) that is rotated by receiving power. The rotary gear may include a plurality of teeth that can be in contact with the rim. As the gear motor 366 is rotated, the rotary gear and the edge portion may be in contact with each other. In addition, the fan motor assembly 370 may move in the vertical direction by the gear motor 366.

The fan motor assembly 370 may further include a rotation coupling part 375 coupled to the fan housing 371 and the rotation shaft 365 of the redirection motor 364. By combining the rotary coupling part 375 and the rotary shaft 365, the fan housing 371 may rotate in a direction intersecting the rotary shaft, for example, in a left and right (horizontal) direction.

<Rotating Motion of Fan Motor Assembly>

4 is a partial perspective view showing a rotation operation of the air circulator according to the first embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4, the fan motor assembly 370 may form a straight turbo air stream by the fan motor 373. In addition, the fan motor assembly 370 may rotate in the left and right (horizontal) direction by the direction change motor 364. The fan motor assembly 370 may rotate in the vertical direction by the gear motor 366. The fan motor assembly 370 of the air circulator 30 is free to change direction in the vertical (vertical) direction and the left and right (horizontal) direction by the direction change motor 364 and the gear motor 366, the user The air circulator 30 may discharge a straight turbo air stream in a desired direction.

<Control Configuration of Air Conditioning System: Air Conditioner (10)>

5 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the air conditioning system according to the first embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5, the air conditioner 10 may include the first input / output unit 181 as one of control configurations. The operation command input to the first input / output unit 181 may be input to the first microcomputer 189. The first microcomputer 189 may transmit the result information corresponding to the operation command to the first input / output unit 181. Accordingly, the first microcomputer 189 may correspond to the input operation command. The result screen may be displayed.

The air conditioner 10 may further include the first driving unit 15 driving the discharge devices 151 and 151 'as one of the control configurations. The first driving unit 15 may include the first direction switching motor 158 and the first fan motor 157. When an operation command for the discharge direction is input to the first microcomputer 189, the microcomputer 189 rotates the first direction change motor 158 of the first driver 15 so as to correspond to the input operation command. Can be controlled. In addition, when an operation command for discharge intensity is input to the first microcomputer 189, the microcomputer 189 rotates at a speed of the fan motor 157 of the first drive unit 15 to correspond to the input operation command. Can be controlled.

The air conditioner 10 may include a first communication unit 184 that is communicatively connected to the router 50. The first communication unit 184 may be connected to the router 50 by wireless or wired communication. For example, the first communication unit 184 may be communicatively connected to the router 50 using Wi-Fi. As the first communication unit 184 is connected to the router 50, the air conditioner 10 may be included in an indoor network.

The air conditioner 10 may include a first memory 183 in which driving information is stored. The operation information may include a rotational level of the first turning motor 158 for an operation command including a discharge direction, a rotational speed of the first fan motor 157 for an operation command including a discharge intensity, and the like. have.

The air conditioner 10 is a first microcomputer that controls components of the first input / output unit 181, the first driver 15, the first communication unit 184, and the first memory 183. (189).

<Control Configuration of Air Conditioning System: Air Circulator 30>

The air circulator 30 may include the second input / output unit 381 as one of control configurations. The operation command input to the second input / output unit 381 may be input to the second microcomputer 389. The second microcomputer 389 may transmit result information corresponding to the operation command to the second input / output unit 381, and accordingly, the second input / output unit 381 may correspond to the input operation command. The result screen may be displayed.

In addition, the air circulator 30 may further include the second driving unit 385 for driving the flow switching device 36 as one of the control configurations. The second driving unit 385 may include the second fan motor 373 to adjust the discharge intensity of the air. In addition, the second driving unit 385 further includes the second turning motor 364 and the second gear motor 366 for adjusting the rotation of the flow switching device 36 that controls the discharge direction of the air. can do. The second turning motor 364 may adjust the left and right (horizontal) direction rotation of the flow switching device (36). The second gear motor 366 may adjust the vertical (or vertical) rotation of the flow switching device 36.

When an operation command for discharge intensity is input to the second microcomputer 389, the second microcomputer 389 may control the rotation speed of the second fan motor 373 so as to correspond to the input operation command. . In addition, when an operation command for the discharge direction is input to the second microcomputer 389, the second microcomputer 389 may be configured to correspond to the input operation command, so that the second direction change motor of the second driving unit 385 ( 364 and the rotation of the second gear motor 366 can be controlled.

The air circulator 30 may include a second communication unit 384 that is communicatively connected to the router 50. The second communication unit 384 may be connected to the router 50 by wireless or wired communication. For example, the second communication unit 384 may be communicatively connected to the router 50 using Wi-Fi. As the second communication unit 384 is connected to the router 50, the air circulator 30 may be included in an indoor network.

The air circulator 30 may include a second memory 383 in which driving information is stored. The operation information may include the rotation level of the second direction change motor 364 and the second gear motor 366 for the operation command including the discharge direction, and the second fan motor 373 for the operation command including the discharge intensity. Rotational speed) may be included.

The air circulator 30 may include a second microcomputer that controls components of the second input / output unit 381, the second driver 385, the second communication unit 384, and the second memory 383. 389).

<Control Configuration of Air Conditioning System: Router (50)>

The router 50 may perform a function of communicating an indoor network including the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 and another network connected to the router 50 with each other. The other network may include, for example, the Internet. Thus, the information of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may be transferred to the other network. In addition, the information of the other network may be input to the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 via the router 50, respectively. In this case, the information input to the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may include an operation command.

<Control Configuration of Air Conditioning System: Mobile Device 70>

6 is an exemplary view illustrating a mobile device displaying a driving mode according to a first embodiment.

5 and 6, the mobile device 70 may remotely control the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30. The mobile device 70 may be communicatively connected to the router 50. In addition, an operation command input to the mobile device 70 may be input to the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 via the router 50.

The mobile device 70 may include a mobile device body 71 forming an appearance, and a display unit 75 that receives an operation command and outputs the received command. The mobile device body 71 may be provided with a home button 79 for returning a screen displayed on the mobile display unit 75 to a setting screen.

The mobile device body 71 may have an approximately tetrahedral shape, for example.

The mobile display unit 75 may be implemented as a touch screen that performs both an input function and an output function.

The mobile display unit 75 includes a first screen 750, a third screen 780 positioned at a lower end of the first screen 750, the first screen 750, and the third screen 780. ) May include a second screen 760 disposed between them.

The first screen 750, the second screen 760, and the third screen 780 may be disposed in an up and down direction (as shown). As another example, the first screen 750, the second screen 760, and the third screen 780 may be arranged in a horizontal direction. The first screen 750, the second screen 760, and the third screen 780 may be classified according to the displayed contents.

On the first screen 750, status information of the mobile device 70 may be displayed. For example, the first screen 750 may display a picture button (or icon) for at least one of receiving a text message, connecting to a communication network, and time information.

In the second screen 760, a screen for setting the driving mode may be displayed. The driving mode may include a manual operation mode (hereinafter, manual mode) and an interlocking operation mode (interlocking mode). The manual mode may be an operation mode in which at least one of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 operates based on a user's direct manipulation. In the manual mode, the air discharge direction, the discharge intensity, the set temperature, the set humidity, etc. of the air conditioner 10 may be directly manipulated through the mobile device 70. In addition, in the manual mode, the air discharge direction and the discharge intensity of the air circulator 30 may be directly manipulated through the mobile device 70.

In the interlocking mode, the air conditioner 10 and the fraud air circulator 30 correspond to the positions of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 input to the mobile device 70. The discharge direction of can be determined.

<Interface configuration of the mobile device 70 for the interlocking mode>

As shown, the second screen 760 may be divided into an X-axis and a Y-axis. In this case, the second screen 760 may be divided into four areas. The upper left side of the second screen 760 may be defined as the first quadrant A1, and the upper right side of the second screen 760 may be defined as the second quadrant A2. The lower right side of the second screen 760 may be defined as a third quadrant A3, and the lower left side of the second screen 760 may be defined as a fourth quadrant A4. The air conditioner 10 may be displayed on any one of the four areas of the second screen 760, and the air circulator 30 may be displayed on the other. One of a plurality of driving modes may be determined corresponding to the positions of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 displayed on the four areas of the second screen 760. Discharge directions of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 of each of the plurality of driving modes may be different.

The plurality of driving modes may include a first mode driven when the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 are disposed to face each other. In detail, when the virtual line extending forward in the air conditioner 10 and the virtual line extending forward in the air circulator 30 are parallel to each other, the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator ( 30 may operate in the first mode. For example, the air conditioner 10 may be located in the fourth quadrant A4, and the air circulator 30 may be located in the second quadrant A2. In this case, the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may operate in a first mode.

The plurality of driving modes may include a second mode driven when the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 are arranged to be aligned on one side (see FIG. 10). In detail, when the imaginary line extending forward in the air conditioner 10 and the imaginary line extending forward in the air circulator 30 form a degree in a direction toward the one side, the The air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may operate in a second mode. For example, when the air conditioner 10 is located in the fourth quadrant A4 and the air circulator 30 is located in the first quadrant A1, the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator ( 30 may operate in the second mode.

The plurality of driving modes may include a third mode driven when the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 are arranged to be aligned with the other side separated from the one side (see FIG. 12). ). In detail, when the virtual line extending forward from the air conditioner 10 and the virtual line extending forward of the air circulator intersect with each other to form an angle in the direction toward the other side, the The air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may operate in a third mode. For example, when the air conditioner 100 is located in the fourth quadrant A4 and the air circulator 30 is located in the third quadrant A3, the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 ) May operate in the third mode.

In the first mode, the second mode, and the third mode, discharge directions of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may be distinguished. A more detailed description of the air discharge direction in the first to third modes will be described later.

Meanwhile, on the second screen, screen switching buttons 761 and 762 may be displayed to be selectable. The screen switching button may switch the currently displayed driving mode among the first to third modes to another driving mode. For example, in the first mode, the first screen switch button 761 may be displayed to be selectable. The first screen switch button 761 may be formed on the right side of the second screen. The first screen switching button 761 may be represented by a substantially triangular arrow shape. The user may switch the screen displayed on the current mobile device 70 to the next screen (the screen on which the next mode is displayed) by using the first screen switching button 761.

When the first screen switch button 761 is selected on the second screen 760 on which the first mode is displayed, a second mode may be displayed on the second screen 760. When the first screen switch button 761 is selected on the second screen 760 on which the second mode is displayed, a third mode may be displayed on the second screen 760.

On the second screen 760 on which the second mode is displayed or on the second screen 760 on which the third mode is displayed, the screen on which the second mode or the third screen is displayed is changed to a previous mode (first mode or second mode). The second screen switch button 762 for switching to the screen displayed may be displayed as selectable. The second screen switch button 762 may be formed on the left side of the second screen. The second screen switching button 762 may be represented by a substantially triangular arrow shape.

On the other hand, on the third screen 780, a guide phrase display unit 781 displaying guide text for the driving mode displayed on the second screen 760 may be displayed. At least one of contents of the first to third modes may be displayed on the guide phrase display unit 781. Accordingly, the guide phrase display unit 781 may provide the user with information about the first to third modes.

On the third screen 780, a setting button 782 may be displayed to select one of the first to third modes displayed on the second screen 760. When the setting button 782 is selected, the information on the driving mode displayed on the second screen 760 is transmitted to the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 50 via the router 50. Can be.

In detail, the driving mode information (hereinafter referred to as driving mode information) input to the mobile device 50 is transmitted to the communication units 184 and 384 of the respective home appliances 10 and 30 via the router 50. Can be. The driving mode information input to the communication units 184 and 384 may be input to the microcomputers 189 and 389 of the home appliances 10 and 30. The first microcomputer 189 and the second microcomputer 389 may control the first driving unit 15 and the second driving unit 385 so that air may be discharged in a discharge direction corresponding to the input driving mode information. Can be. In this case, the first microcomputer 189 and the second microcomputer 389 may refer to the first memory 183 and the second memory 383, respectively. Therefore, the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30, the discharge direction can be determined based on the installation position, without the user's separate operation. In addition, the air discharge direction of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may be set to face each other. Accordingly, the air circulation efficiency is improved in the indoor space, and thus there is an advantage that the set temperature can be quickly reached.

<Interlocking Algorithm of Air Conditioning System>

7 is a flowchart showing an interlocking algorithm of the air conditioning system according to the first embodiment.

1 and 7, the location of the home appliances 10 and 30 may be set through the mobile device 50 (S100). When the driving mode corresponding to the position of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 is set through the display unit 75, each home appliance 10 or 30 corresponding to the set driving mode is in the air discharge direction. This can be determined.

When the position of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 is set in the mobile device 50, and an operation start command is input to the display unit 75, the set driving mode information and the input operation start Command information may be input to the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 through the router 50. The air conditioner 10 and the circulator 30 may start operation based on the input information (S200).

The air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may determine an air discharge direction based on the driving mode. In this case, the air discharge direction of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may be determined in a direction in which an area hit by each discharged air is maximized (S300). Alternatively, the air discharge direction of the air conditioner 10 and the air discharge direction of the air circulator 30 may cross each other so that a shade area having low air circulation efficiency is not generated. Therefore, there is an advantage that the indoor space can be uniformly harmonized. In addition, since the air circulation efficiency is improved, the speed at which the temperature of the indoor space reaches the set temperature may be increased.

Hereinafter, a plurality of driving modes in which the air discharge direction is divided according to the positions of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 will be described.

<Control method of the air conditioning system in the first mode>

8 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of an air conditioning system corresponding to a first mode according to the first embodiment.

6 and 8, the mobile device 70 may display a screen on which the positions of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 are displayed. When the positions of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 that face each other are in a state of facing each other, the second display 760 of the mobile device 70 is displayed by the user. One mode may be selected.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the location information is input as the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 are in a position facing each other, the mobile device 70 operates the air in a first mode. An operation command may be input to the conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 (S1).

The second microcomputer 389 of the air circulator 30 may check the air discharge direction of the air conditioner 10 (S3). The second microcomputer 389 may determine the discharge direction of the air circulator 30 based on the discharge direction in the first mode corresponding to the discharge direction of the air conditioner 10.

The first microcomputer 189 may recognize that the discharge direction of the air conditioner 10 is the first direction (S5). In detail, the first microcomputer 189 controls the first driver 15 when the input discharge direction is the first direction w1 (the left direction based on the front of the air conditioner 10). In this case, the air harmonized in the first direction w1 may be discharged. In addition, the first microcomputer 189 may control the first communication unit 184 to transmit information on the current discharge direction (first direction discharge information) to the air circulator 30. Information on the discharge direction of the air conditioner 10 may be input to the second microcomputer 3890 through the first communication unit 184, the router 50, and the second communication unit 384. have.

When the discharge direction of the air conditioner 10 is the first direction w1, the air circulator 30 may discharge air in the first direction w1 (S7). In detail, the second microcomputer 389 may receive first direction discharge information of the air conditioner 10 through a second communication unit 384 connected to the first communication unit 184. In the first mode, the discharge direction of the air circulator 30 corresponding to the discharge information of the first direction of the air conditioner 10 is in the left direction, that is, the first direction relative to the front of the air circulator 30. Can be. In other words, in the first mode, when air is discharged from the air conditioner 10 to the first quadrant A1, the air circulator 30 may discharge the air to the third quadrant A3. . Therefore, the air circulation of the indoor space can be made smoothly. In addition, the air can be uniformly matched the temperature of the indoor space.

The air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may continue to operate until a separate operation stop command is input (S8 and S3). When a driving stop command is input to the mobile device 90, the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may stop driving.

Meanwhile, in step S3, the second direction discharge command of the air conditioner 10 may be input to the mobile device 70. In addition, the first microcomputer 189 recognizes a second direction (w2, front of the air conditioner 10) discharge command input from the mobile device 70 through the first communication unit 184. Can be (S9).

The first microcomputer 189 may control the first driving unit 15 to discharge air that is harmonized in the second direction w2. The first microcomputer 189 controls the first communication unit 184 to transmit information on the current discharge direction (second direction discharge information) to the air circulator 30 through the router 50. Can be.

When the discharge direction of the air conditioner 10 is the second direction w2, the air circulator 30 may discharge air in the second direction w2 ′ (S7). In detail, the second microcomputer 389 may receive the second direction discharge information of the air conditioner 10 by controlling the second communication unit 384 connected to the router 50. In the first mode, the discharge direction of the air circulator 30 corresponding to the second direction discharge information of the air conditioner 10 may be in front of the air circulator 30, that is, the second direction. In other words, in the first mode, when air is discharged from the air conditioner 10 to the second quadrant A2, the air circulator 30 may discharge the air to the fourth quadrant A4. . When the air discharged from the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 collides with each other, the supplied air may be uniformly spread in the indoor space. Therefore, the indoor space can be uniformly matched to the temperature set by the user.

Meanwhile, in step S3, a discharge command of the third direction w3 of the air conditioner 10 may be input to the mobile device 70. In addition, the first microcomputer 189 may have a third direction w3 input from the mobile device 70 through the first communication unit 184 (a right side of the front of the air conditioner 10). The discharge command may be recognized (S13).

When the discharge direction of the air conditioner 10 is in the third direction w3, the air circulator 30 may discharge air in the third direction w3 (S15). In detail, the second microcomputer 389 may receive the third direction w3 discharge information of the air conditioner 10 by controlling the second communication unit 384 connected to the router 50. In the first mode, the discharge direction of the air circulator 30 corresponding to the discharge information of the third direction w3 of the air conditioner 10 is the right side of the front of the air circulator 30. It may be in three directions (w3`). In other words, in the first mode, when air is discharged from the air conditioner 10 to the third quadrant A3, the air circulator 30 may discharge the air to the first quadrant A1. . Since the discharge directions of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may cross in different directions, the air circulation efficiency in the indoor space may be improved. Accordingly, the shadow area is reduced, so that the indoor space can be uniformly matched to the set temperature set by the user.

Meanwhile, in step S3, a rotation discharge command of the air conditioner 10 may be input to the mobile device 70. In addition, the first microcomputer 189 may recognize the rotation discharge command input from the mobile device 70 through the first communication unit 184 (S17).

When the air conditioner 10 rotates the discharged air, the air circulator 30 may discharge the air in the second direction w2 (S15). As another example, when the air conditioner 10 rotates the discharged air, the air circulator 30 may discharge the air in a direction corresponding to the discharge direction of the air conditioner 10. That is, the air circulator 30 may discharge air in a direction corresponding to the discharge direction of the air conditioner 10 while repeating steps S3 to S15.

On the second screen 760 in which the first mode of the mobile device 70 is displayed, when the first screen switch button 761 is selected, the second screen 760 may display the second mode. .

<Control method of the air conditioning system in the second mode>

9 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of an air conditioning system corresponding to a second mode according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 10 is an exemplary view showing a mobile device displaying a second mode according to the first embodiment.

9 and 10, when the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 are disposed on one side of an indoor space, a second screen of the mobile device 70 by a user ( The second mode indicated at 760 may be selected. In other words, the air conditioner 10 may be located in the fourth quadrant A4, and the air circulator may be located in the first quadrant A1. In this case, the user may select the second mode on the second screen 760 of the mobile device 70 and select the setting button 782.

When the setting button 782 is input while the second mode is displayed on the mobile device 70, the mobile device 70 causes the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator to operate. In operation 30, an operation command may be input (S31).

When a command for the second mode is input to the second microcomputer 389 of the air circulator 30, the second microcomputer 389 may check the air discharge direction of the air conditioner 10 (S33). ). The second microcomputer 389 may determine the discharge direction based on the discharge direction in the second mode corresponding to the discharge direction of the air conditioner 10.

The first microcomputer 189 may determine a discharge direction based on a user command input through the mobile device 70 or the first input / output unit 181.

First, a command may be input to the first microcomputer 189 to discharge air in a first direction w1 (S35). The first microcomputer 189 may control the first driver 15 to discharge air in the first direction w1.

In addition, the first microcomputer 189 may control the first communication unit 184 to transmit the first direction discharge information to the air circulator 30. That is, the first direction discharge information may be input to the second microcomputer 389 through the first communication unit 184, the router 50, and the second communication unit 384.

When the discharge direction of the air conditioner 10 is the first direction w1, the air circulator 30 supplies air in a first direction w1 ′ based on the main body of the air circulator 30. Can be discharged (S37). Thus, the air conditioned in the air conditioner 10 may flow to the first quadrant 10 in which the air circulator 30 is disposed. The harmonized air may be discharged in the first direction w1 ′ by the air circulator 30. In this case, the air discharged from the air circulator 30 in the first direction w1 ′ may be circulated in the indoor space while flowing along the wall of the indoor space together with the harmonized air. Since the air circulator 30 forms a straight turbo stream, the air circulated in the indoor space can be easily circulated. Therefore, the air conditioning efficiency for the indoor space can be improved.

The air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may continue to operate until a separate operation stop command is input (S38 and S33). When a driving stop command is input to the mobile device 90, the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may stop driving.

Meanwhile, in steps S33 and S39, an air discharge command from the mobile device 70 in the second direction w2 may be input to the air conditioner 10. In addition, the second microcomputer 389 may check an air discharge command in the second direction w2.

The first microcomputer 189 may control the first driver 15 to discharge air in a second direction w2 of the air conditioner 10. In addition, the first microcomputer 189 may control the first communication unit 184 to transmit the second direction discharge information to the air circulator 30. That is, the second direction discharge information may be input to the second microcomputer 389 through the first communication unit 184, the router 50, and the second communication unit 384.

When the second direction discharge information is recognized by the second microcomputer 389, the air circulator 30 is configured to have a second direction w2 ′ based on the main body of the air circulator 30, the second of the air circulator. Direction), the air can be discharged (S39). Thus, the air conditioned in the air conditioner 10 may flow to the second quadrant A2.

Meanwhile, the air discharged from the air circulator 30 may flow to the third quadrant A3. The air discharged from the air circulator 30 may collide with the air discharged from the air conditioner 10. Therefore, the air discharged from the air conditioner 10 and the air discharged from the air circulator 30 may hit each other at the center of the indoor space. Therefore, a part of the harmonized air can be evenly distributed in the indoor space.

Meanwhile, in operation S33 and S43, the air conditioner 10 may receive an air discharge command from the mobile device 70 in the third direction w3 of the air conditioner.

The first microcomputer 189 may control the first driver 15 to discharge air in a third direction w3 of the air conditioner 10. In addition, the first microcomputer 189 may control the first communication unit 184 to transmit the third direction discharge information to the air circulator 30. That is, the third direction discharge information may be input to the second microcomputer 389 through the first communication unit 184, the router 50, and the second communication unit 384.

When the third direction discharge information is recognized by the second microcomputer 389, the air circulator 30 may rotate discharge the air (S39). In one example, the air circulator 30 is in the first direction (w1`) to the third direction (w3`) or the third direction (w3`) to the first direction (w1`) of the air circulator 30. The fan assembly 370 may be rotated. When the air conditioner 10 discharges air in the fourth quadrant A4 in the third direction w3 of the air conditioner 10, the air of the air conditioner 10 is Less flow can occur in the first quadrant A1 and the second quadrant A2. At this time, the air circulator 30 rotates the straight turbo air stream so that the harmonized air can flow to the first quadrant A1 and the second quadrant A2 of the indoor space. Therefore, the temperature of the indoor space can be more uniformly harmonized.

In step S47, when the air conditioner 10 rotates and discharges the harmonized air, the air circulator 30 may discharge the air in the second direction W2 (S47 and S49).

On the other hand, in the second screen 760 in which the second mode of the mobile device 70 is displayed, when the first screen switching button 761 is selected, the third screen is displayed on the second screen 760. Can be.

<Control method of the air conditioning system in the third mode>

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of an air conditioning system corresponding to a third mode according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 12 is an exemplary view showing a mobile device displaying a third mode according to the first embodiment.

11 and 12, when the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 are disposed on the other side of the indoor space, a second screen of the mobile device 70 by the user ( The third mode indicated at 760 may be selected. In other words, the air conditioner 10 may be located in the fourth quadrant A4 and the air circulator may be located in the third quadrant A3. In this case, the user may select the third mode on the third screen 760 of the mobile device 70 and select the setting button 782.

When the setting button 782 is selected while the third mode is displayed on the mobile device 70, the mobile device 70 causes the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator to operate. In operation 30, an operation command may be input (S51).

When the command for the third mode is input to the second microcomputer 389 of the air circulator 30, the second microcomputer 389 may check the air discharge direction of the air conditioner 10 (S53). ). The second microcomputer 389 may determine the discharge direction based on the discharge direction in the third mode corresponding to the discharge direction of the air conditioner 10.

The first microcomputer 189 may determine a discharge direction based on a user command input through the mobile device 70 or the first input / output unit 181.

First, a command may be input to the first microcomputer 189 to discharge air in a first direction w1 (S55). The first microcomputer 189 may control the first driver 15 to discharge air in the first direction w1.

In addition, the first microcomputer 189 may control the first communication unit 184 to transmit the first direction discharge information to the air circulator 30. That is, the first direction discharge information may be input to the second microcomputer 389 through the first communication unit 184, the router 50, and the second communication unit 384.

When the first direction discharge information of the air conditioner 10 is recognized, the air circulator 30 may rotate discharge (S57). In detail, the second microcomputer 389 of the air circulator 30 may move the fan assembly 370 from the first direction w1 ′ of the air circulator 30 to the third direction w3 ′, or The air may be rotated and discharged in the first direction w1 ′ in the direction w3 ′. Harmonized air discharged from the air conditioner 10 and flowing to the first quadrant A1 may flow less in the second quadrant A2 and the third quadrant A3. At this time, the air circulator 30 may rotate the discharge of the straight turbo air flow, the harmonized air can flow to the second quadrant A2 and the third quadrant A3. Therefore, the temperature of the indoor space can be more uniformly harmonized.

Meanwhile, in steps S53 and S59, an air discharge command from the mobile device 70 in the second direction w2 may be input to the air conditioner 10. In addition, the second microcomputer 389 may check an air discharge command in the second direction w2.

The first microcomputer 189 may control the first driver 15 to discharge air in the second direction w2 of the air conditioner 10 (S59). In addition, the first microcomputer 189 may control the first communication unit 184 to transmit the second direction discharge information to the air circulator 30.

When the second direction discharge information is recognized by the second microcomputer 389, the air circulator 30 is configured to have a second direction w2 ′ based on the main body of the air circulator 30, the second of the air circulator. Direction), the air can be discharged (S61). The harmonized air discharged from the air conditioner 10 and discharged to the second quadrant A2 may collide with the air discharged from the air circulator 30 and flow to the first quadrant A1. In this case, the air discharged from the air conditioner 10 and the air discharged from the air circulator 30 may hit each other at the center of the indoor space. Therefore, the harmonized air can be uniformly distributed in the indoor space.

Meanwhile, in steps S53 and S63, an air discharge command from the mobile device 70 to the third direction w3 of the air conditioner may be input to the air conditioner 10.

The first microcomputer 189 may control the first driver 15 to discharge air in a third direction w3 of the air conditioner 10 (S63). In addition, the first microcomputer 189 may control the first communication unit 184 to transmit the third direction discharge information to the air circulator 30. That is, the third direction discharge information may be input to the second microcomputer 389 through the first communication unit 184, the router 50, and the second communication unit 384.

When the third direction discharge information is recognized by the second microcomputer 389, the second microcomputer 389 may discharge air in a third direction w3 ′ of the air circulator 30 (S65). . The harmonized air discharged from the air conditioner 10 may flow to the fourth quadrant A4 in which the air circulator 30 is disposed. The air discharged from the air circulator 30 may flow in the third direction w3 ′ by the air circulator 30. At this time, the air discharged from the air circulator 30 in the third direction (w3`) may be circulated in the indoor space while flowing along the wall surface of the indoor space with the harmonized air. Since the air circulator 30 forms a straight turbo stream, the air circulated in the indoor space can be easily circulated. Therefore, the air conditioning efficiency for the indoor space can be improved.

In operation S67, when the air conditioner 10 rotates the discharged air, the air circulator 30 may discharge the air in the second direction W2 (S67 and S69).

According to the present embodiment, when the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 are disposed together in an indoor space, the air circulator 30 discharges corresponding to the discharge direction of the air conditioner 10. Air can be discharged in the direction.

First, the air circulator 30 may determine the discharge direction so that the area in contact with the air discharged from the air conditioner 10 increases. In detail, the discharge direction of the air conditioner 10 and the discharge direction of the air circulator 30 may face the center of the indoor space. In this case, the air discharged from the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 hit each other at approximately the center of the indoor space, so that the harmonized air is uniformly distributed in the indoor space. Therefore, there is an advantage that can reach the target temperature set in the air conditioner 10 more quickly.

Next, the air circulator 30 may discharge the air in a different direction from the air discharged from the air conditioner 10 so as to reduce the shadow area in the indoor space. For example, the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may be disposed to face each other toward the center of the indoor space. In addition, the air conditioner 10 may discharge air that has been harmonized toward the left side with respect to the front of the air conditioner 10. In this case, the air circulator 30 may discharge the air toward the right side with respect to the front of the air circulator 30. The air discharged from the air circulator 30 may be circulated in the indoor space while flowing along the wall of the indoor space together with the harmonized air. Since the air circulator 30 forms a straight turbo stream, the air circulated in the indoor space can be easily circulated. Therefore, the air conditioning efficiency for the indoor space can be improved.

The second embodiment will be described below.

The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 recognize each other's position and discharge direction without additional manipulation.

Before describing the second embodiment, for the convenience of description, the description of the same configuration as the first embodiment will be omitted.

Incidentally, in the second embodiment, the drawings and reference numerals of the first embodiment are used.

[Second embodiment: an air conditioning system that recognizes an arrangement relationship between an air conditioner and an air circulator, and which is interlocked and controlled according to the recognized arrangement relationship]

12 is a configuration diagram schematically showing an air conditioning system according to a second embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 12, the air conditioning system according to the present embodiment may include an air conditioner 10 and an air circulator 30.

<Air Conditioning System: Control Configuration of Air Conditioner 10>

The air conditioner 10 includes at least one of a first input / output unit 181, a first driver 15, a first memory 183, a first communication unit 184, and a first microcomputer 189. can do.

The air conditioner 10 may be connected in one-to-one communication with the air circulator 30 through the first communication unit 184. For example, the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 may be communicatively connected to each other using at least one of Bluetooth, infrared communication, ZigBee, and Wi-Fi Direct technology. .

The first microcomputer 189 may control the first and second discharge devices 151 and 151 ′ of the first driver 15 to determine a direction in which the harmonized air is discharged. For example, the first microcomputer 189 controls the first and second discharge devices 151 and 151`, and based on the front of the air conditioner 10, at least one of a left side, a front side, and a right side. Harmonized air can be discharged in the direction of. In addition, the first microcomputer 189 may control the first and second discharge devices 151 and 151 ′ to rotate and discharge the harmonized air.

<Air Conditioning System: Control Configuration of Air Circulator 30>

The air circulator 30 includes a second input / output unit 381, a second driver 385, a second memory 383, a second communication unit 384, a photographing unit 388, and a second microcomputer 389. It may include at least one of.

The photographing unit 388 may be provided in any one of the first case 331 and the second case 351 of the air circulator 10. In addition, the photographing unit 377 may be provided at the front of the first case 331 or the second case 351. In other words, the position of the first case 331 or the second case 351 in which the photographing unit 388 is installed may form a front portion of the air circulator 10.

The second communication unit 384 may be in one-to-one communication connection with the first communication unit 184 of the air conditioner 10.

When the second microcomputer 389 selects an interlocking mode that operates with the air conditioner 10, the second microcomputer 389 may check the position of the air conditioner 10 through the photographing unit 388. When the air conditioner 10 is recognized by the photographing unit 388, the second microcomputer 389 corresponds to the discharge direction of the air circulator 10 with reference to the second memory 383. Air can be discharged in the direction to be. The discharge direction of the air circulator 30 corresponding to the discharge direction of the air conditioner 10 may be stored in the second memory 383.

On the other hand, even though the air conditioner 10 is in communication with the air circulator 30, the imaging unit 388 of the air circulator 30 may not recognize the air conditioner 10. In this case, it can be understood that the front portion of the air circulator 30 does not face the front portion of the air conditioner 10. Accordingly, the second microcomputer 389 may output a message through the second input / output unit 381 to induce a user to arrange the air circulator 30 to face the air conditioner 10. have.

The second microcomputer 389 may start the interlocking mode when it is recognized through the photographing unit 388 that the front portions of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 face each other. .

Meanwhile, in another embodiment, although the air conditioner 10 is in communication with the air circulator 30, the imaging unit 388 of the air circulator 30 recognizes the air conditioner 10. If not, it can be understood that the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 are not disposed in the same indoor space. In this case, the air circulator 30 does not operate in the interlocking mode and may discharge air in a discharge direction input by a user or in a predetermined discharge direction.

Hereinafter, the interlocking mode in the present embodiment will be described in more detail.

<Air conditioning system interlocking mode>

The interlocking mode in this embodiment is characterized in that the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 discharge air in the same direction.

In detail, the air conditioner 10 may discharge air to the left side (first direction, w1) based on the front portion of the air conditioner 10. The first microcomputer 189 may transmit first direction discharge information to the air circulator 384 through the first communication unit 184.

When the first direction discharge information is recognized through the second communication unit 384, the second microcomputer 389 controls the second driving unit 385 to the left side based on the front part of the air circulator 10. Air can be discharged in the (first direction, w1 ′).

The air conditioner 10 may discharge air to the right side (third direction, w3) based on the front portion of the air conditioner 10. The first microcomputer 189 may transmit third direction discharge information to the air circulator 384 through the first communication unit 184.

When the third direction discharge information is recognized through the second communication unit 384, the second microcomputer 389 controls the second driving unit 385 to the left side based on the front part of the air circulator 10. Air can be discharged in the third direction (w3 ').

When the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30 discharge air to the side, air circulation efficiency may be improved because air is discharged so that air flow is formed in the same direction. Therefore, there is an advantage that the indoor space can be more quickly harmonized with the temperature set in the air conditioner 10.

On the other hand, the first air conditioner 10 may discharge air toward the front (second direction, w2). The first microcomputer 189 may transmit second direction discharge information to the air circulator 384 through the first communication unit 184.

When the second direction discharge information is recognized through the second communication unit 384, the second microcomputer 389 controls the second driving unit 385 so that the front side of the air circulator 10 may be controlled (second direction). , w2`) can discharge the air. As the area where the air discharged from the air circulator 10 and the air discharged from the air conditioner 30 collide with each other increases, the harmonized air may be uniformly spread around the point where the two airflows meet. In other words, a head wind may be formed due to the air discharge direction of the air circulator 10 and the air conditioner 30. At this time, by the upwind, the air harmonized in the indoor space can be uniformly spread. That is, the temperature deviation of the indoor space can be kept small.

The third embodiment will be described below.

The third embodiment is different from the previous embodiments in the communication method of the air conditioner 10 and the air circulator 30.

Before describing the third embodiment, for the convenience of description, the description of the same configuration as the first embodiment will be omitted.

In the third embodiment, the drawings and reference numerals of the first embodiment are used.

[Third Embodiment: An air conditioning system in which the discharge direction of an air circulator is determined based on the discharge direction of an air conditioner determined by a mobile device]

The air conditioning system 1 according to the present embodiment may include an air conditioner 10, an air circulator 30, a router 50, and a mobile device 70.

The air conditioner 10 may be wirelessly connected to the router 50.

The router 50 may be wirelessly connected to the mobile device 70. Therefore, an operation command input to the mobile device 70 may be input to the air conditioner 10 via the router 50. Can be.

On the other hand, the air circulator 50 may be connected one-to-one communication with the air conditioner 10. Therefore, the operation command of the air circulator 30 input to the mobile device 70 may be input to the air circulator 50 via the router 50 and the air conditioner 10.

In addition, an operation command for determining the discharge direction of the air conditioner 10 may be input to the air conditioner 10 through the mobile device 70. In this case, the air conditioner 10 may transmit information on the input discharge direction to the air circulator 30. The air circulator 30 may determine the discharge direction of the air circulator 30 based on the discharge direction of the air conditioner 10 received.

It is to be understood that the foregoing embodiments are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the claims that follow, rather than the foregoing detailed description. And the meaning and scope of the claims to be described later, as well as all changes and modifications derived from the equivalent concept should be construed as being included in the scope of the invention.

1: air conditioning system 10: air conditioner
30: air circulator 50: router
70: mobile device

Claims (17)

An air conditioner that adjusts the indoor space to a set temperature;
Is communicatively connected with the air conditioner, and includes an air circulator for discharging air in a set direction,
When a discharge direction is input to the air conditioner, information on the discharge direction is transmitted to the air circulator.
The air circulator,
And a discharge direction is determined based on the discharge direction of the received air conditioner.
The method of claim 1,
And a router wirelessly connectable to the air conditioner and the air circulator.
And the air conditioner and the air circulator transmit and receive information through the router.
The method of claim 2,
And a mobile device wirelessly connected to the router and capable of inputting a command for discharge direction to the air conditioner.
The method of claim 3, wherein
The mobile device,
And a display unit for displaying a screen for selecting positions of the air conditioner and the air circulator in the indoor space.
And the discharge direction of the air circulator according to the discharge direction of the air conditioner is determined based on the positions of the air conditioner and the air circulator selected by the display unit.
The method of claim 4, wherein
When the position information arranged so that the air conditioner and the air circulator face each other while facing the center of the indoor space is input to the display unit,
And the air circulator discharges air in a direction opposite to the discharge direction input to the air conditioner.
The method of claim 5,
When the position information of the air conditioner and the air circulator arranged in a state aligned with one side of the indoor space is input to the display unit,
When the air conditioner discharges air to one side or the front, based on the direction toward the center of the indoor space, the air circulator discharges air to one side or the front, based on the direction toward the air conditioner,
When the air is discharged to the other side opposite to the one side, the air circulation system characterized in that the rotary discharge.
The method of claim 4, wherein
The display unit,
When the X and Y axes are divided based on the center of the indoor space displayed on the display unit, the indoor space displayed on the display unit is divided into four quadrants.
The upper left side of the indoor space displayed on the display unit is the first quadrant, the upper right side of the indoor space displayed on the display unit is the second quadrant, and the lower right side of the indoor space displayed on the display unit is the third quadrant. When the lower left side of the indoor space displayed on the display unit is a fourth quadrant,
The display unit,
And when the air conditioner is located in any one of the four quadrants, the relative position of the air circulator relative to the air conditioner is selectably displayed.
The method of claim 7, wherein
According to the position of the air conditioner located in any one of the four quadrants displayed on the display unit and the air circulator located in the other,
And the discharge direction of the air circulator relative to the air conditioner is determined.
The method of claim 1,
The air conditioner is an air conditioning system, characterized in that the one-to-one communication connection with the air circulator
The method of claim 9,
The air circulator,
A photographing unit capable of recognizing the air conditioner,
The apparatus may further include a memory in which information on a discharge direction corresponding to the discharge direction of the air conditioner is stored.
When the air conditioner and the air circulator are in communication with each other,
And the air circulator recognizes the position of the air circulator through the photographing unit.
The method of claim 10,
The air circulator,
And when the air conditioner is recognized in the photographing unit, the discharge direction is determined in a direction corresponding to the discharge direction of the air conditioner with reference to the memory.
According to claim 10,
The air circulator,
And when the air conditioner is not recognized in the photographing unit, discharging air in a direction set by a user.
Entering the discharge direction into the air conditioner
The air conditioner delivers information on the input discharge direction to the air circulator;
The air circulation control method of the air conditioning system comprising the step of determining the discharge direction in a direction corresponding to the discharge direction of the air conditioner received with reference to the memory.
The method of claim 13,
The mobile device further comprises the step of selecting the position of the air conditioner and the air circulator in the indoor space,
In the memory,
And a discharge direction of the air circulator is stored differently based on the input positions of the air conditioner and the air circulator.
The method of claim 13,
The air conditioner and the air circulator are in communication communication; And
And controlling the photographing unit to recognize the air conditioner.
The method of claim 15,
The air circulator,
And when the air conditioner is recognized in the photographing unit, the discharge direction is determined in a direction corresponding to the discharge direction of the air circulator with reference to the memory.
The method of claim 15,
The air circulator,
And if the air conditioner is not recognized in the photographing unit, discharging air in a user command or in a predetermined direction.

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