KR20220148361A - Air conditioning device with emergency escape induction function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an air conditioner having an emergency escape guide function. The air conditioner having an emergency escape guide function comprises: a housing arranged in an indoor space and having an air inlet and an air outlet; a fan installed in the housing and absorbing the external air through the inlet and discharging the air through the air outlet; a filter filtering the air passing through an internal space of the housing by the fan; an LED lamp mounted on the housing which can operate in case of a power failure and illuminate the air conditioner; and an escape guide unit irradiating a light guiding the direction of an exit. As such, according to the present invention, the air conditioner having an emergency escape guide function is able to perform the basic roles of conditioning the air, automatically operate in case of an emergency situation, provide an escape path to the outside of a building, and make it possible to rapidly escape in an emergency.

Description

Air conditioning device with emergency escape induction function

The present invention relates to an air conditioning system, and more particularly, to provide basic functions of air conditioning, and at the same time provide a basic function of air conditioning, and automatically turn on an LED emergency light in case of a fire or power outage, which serves as a recognition lighting, and a laser beam indicates the direction of an emergency exit By notifying, it relates to an air conditioning system having an emergency escape induction function, which can minimize human casualties.

An air purifier is a device that filters out contaminants such as dust mixed in the air. Usually, it is a case with a built-in filter and a fan installed in the case that takes in polluted air from the outside, passes it through the filter, and then exhausts it. have a structure

Recently, as environmental problems caused by yellow dust or fine dust from China have become more serious, air purifiers with various purification methods and performance from general homes to various public buildings such as theaters, large exhibition halls, subway platforms, and building lobbies. is installed and used.

Among these air purifiers, large air purifiers installed in public buildings are likely to be arranged in consideration of the movement of people for more effective operation. For example, it is mainly installed in a space where a lot of people gather or come and go, and is not installed in a corner where there are few people, that is to say, a corner seat.

On the other hand, in the interior of a public building, when a fire occurs, a fire detector for detecting heat, smoke, or flame is installed. There are various types of fire detectors, and they detect a fire and induce the occupants to escape quickly. However, the conventional fire detector is usually located in a high and nook place in the room, so it takes time to detect a fire, and it is not easy to maintain, so it is often not possible to play its original role.

For this reason, in recent years, a type of equipment in which a fire detector is applied to an air purifier has been developed. Since the fire detector analyzes the air that the air purifier is continuously sucking in, it can perform faster fire detection.

As a background technology related to this, a silver foam air purifier having a fire alarm function has been disclosed through Domestic Utility Model Publication No. 20-0388454.

In the disclosed air purifier, when the DC fan operates and external air is sucked in, the sucked air passes through a multi-stage mesh filter that is an integrated filter consisting of a HEPA filter, a formalin filter, a carbon filter, a radium antibacterial filter, a chloride pre-filter, and the like. After secondary purification, the final purified air is discharged through a DC fan through a silver mesh in the form of a net made of pure silver of 99.9% purity. The negative ions are generated and the dust collector emits negative ions, and the dust is collected, and the aroma is released by the aroma capsule connected to the solenoid connected to the control unit. is detected, the control unit recognizes the smoke or heat detection signal detected through the smoke detection sensor and the heat sensor, determines it as a fire according to a preset program, and generates a fire alarm through the fire alarm generator. .

However, the conventional air purifier with a built-in fire detector has a fire detector installed in the air purifier, and serves as a lighting to help people escape in case of a power outage, or a practical function as a guide tool to guide residents in the direction of escape. It has the disadvantage that it does not provide That is, in the event of a power outage, there is no function to induce a quick escape by illuminating the surroundings or directly informing the direction of the exit.

As is known, when a fire occurs, a power outage follows and toxic gas rapidly spreads, so residents are often confused and tangled with each other in a dark state and cannot escape. It simply generated a fire alarm, and could not induce urgent cognitive lighting or effective emergency evacuation.

Domestic Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0388454 (silver foam air purifier with fire alarm function)

The present invention performs a basic role of air conditioning in normal times, and operates automatically to provide an alarm sound when an emergency situation occurs, as well as an LED emergency light to act as a cognitive illumination, and a laser beam to the direction of the emergency exit An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner having an emergency escape induction function, which can minimize human damage by inducing

An air conditioner having an emergency escape inducing function according to the present invention as a means of solving the problems for achieving the above object includes: a housing disposed in an indoor space and having an intake port and an exhaust port; a fan installed in the housing, the fan taking in outside air through the intake port and then discharging it through the exhaust port; a filter for filtering the air passing through the inner space of the housing by the fan; It is mounted on the housing and operates during a power outage, and includes an escape guide for irradiating light to guide the direction of the entrance.

In addition, the escape inducer; A case coupled and fixed to the housing, a control unit built in the case and outputting a control signal in case of a power failure, a power supply for supplying power, and a laser beam irradiated by the control unit to guide the direction of the entrance A beam output unit is provided.

And, the escape guide further includes a lighting means for illuminating the light to the outside of the housing.

In addition, the escape inducer; A fire detection unit that detects a fire, and a speaker that operates by the control unit and outputs an emergency signal when a fire occurs are further provided.

In addition, the power source includes a rechargeable battery built into the case.

In addition, a wind power generator is installed inside the housing to generate power by receiving kinetic energy of air flowing by a fan and supplying the generated power to a battery.

In addition, the housing has a mounting hole for installing an escape inducer, and the case of the escape guide is partially exposed to the inner space of the housing while mounted on the mounting hole, and the other portion is exposed to the outside of the housing. and the fire detection unit; It has a first sensor exposed to the outside of the housing to sense air outside the housing, and a second sensor exposed to the inside of the housing to sense air inside the housing.

In addition, the beam output unit; An extension tube that is supported by the case of the escape guide and extends in the longitudinal direction, and outputs a laser beam through the extension end, and the direction can be adjusted while mounted on the extension end, the direction of passing the laser beam output from the extension tube and a direction control cap having an indication hole formed therein.

In addition, the inside of the housing; An outdoor air collecting fan for sucking in air from the outside of the housing, and an induction pipe for guiding the air collected by the outdoor air collecting fan to the second sensor are further installed.

The air conditioner having an emergency escape inducing function of the present invention as described above performs a basic role of air conditioning in normal times, and operates automatically when an emergency situation occurs, performing a fire notification function and a cognitive lighting function, By providing an evacuation route to the outside of the building, rapid emergency evacuation is possible.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an external appearance of an air conditioner having an emergency escape inducing function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram separately illustrating the escape inducer shown in FIG. 1 .
3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating another example of an optical output unit applicable to the escape inducer of FIG. 2 .
4 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of an escape guide that can be installed in the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a block diagram illustrating a modified example of the escape inducer shown in FIG.
6 is a block diagram illustrating another modified example of the escape inducer shown in FIG. 4 .
7 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the air conditioner to which the escape inducer shown in FIG. 4 is applied.
FIG. 8 is a view showing the internal structure of the air conditioner in which the escape inducer of FIG. 7 is mounted.
9 is a view showing a state in which the external introduction transmitter is mounted to the air conditioning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

The air conditioner having an emergency evacuation inducing function of the present invention has a configuration capable of providing an emergency evacuation inducing function in case of an emergency, for example, a power outage or a fire, and functions as a general air conditioner in normal times. The air conditioner includes: a housing disposed in an indoor space and having an intake port and an exhaust port; a fan installed in the housing, the fan taking in outside air through the intake port and then discharging it through the exhaust port; a filter for filtering the air passing through the inner space of the housing by the fan; It is mounted on the housing and operates during a power outage, and has a basic configuration of an escape guide irradiating light to guide the direction of the entrance.

1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of an air conditioner 10 having an emergency escape guide function according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view separately showing the escape guide device 30 shown in FIG. to be. In addition, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing another example of an optical output unit applicable to the escape inducer of FIG. 2 , and FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining an operation method of the escape inducer of FIG. 2 .

As shown, the air conditioner 10 according to this embodiment includes a housing 11 , a fan (19 in FIG. 7 ), a filter ( 17 in FIG. 7 ), and a plurality of escape inducers 30 .

The air conditioner 10 is disposed in the indoor space 100 to purify the indoor air normally, and in case of an emergency (such as a power outage due to a fire or a general power outage), a guide arrow 103 pointing toward the doorway 101 is used. print out The guide arrow 103 is a figure in which a laser beam irradiated from a beam output unit 36, which will be described later, is projected onto the optical surface.

The guidance arrow 103 may take the shape of an arrow as shown in FIG. 1 , and may be projected on the floor, wall, or ceiling of the room. Guide arrow 103 serves to inform the location of the entrance (101). Therefore, when the guide arrow 103 moves in the direction indicated, the doorway 101 comes out. For example, in the event of a power outage due to a fire, it is possible to quickly escape by moving along the guidance arrow 103 projected on the floor, wall or ceiling in a state of imminent darkness. The color of the guidance arrow 103 may vary, for example, may be red or green light.

The housing 11, the fan 19, and the filter 17 themselves are the same as those of a general air purifier, and their sizes and operating methods may vary. An intake port 13 is located at a lower side of the housing 11 , and an exhaust port 15 is located at an upper side of the housing 11 . When the fan 19 is operated, the air outside the housing 11 flows into the inside of the housing 11 through the intake port 13, is filtered through the filter 17, and then discharged through the exhaust port 15 .

In particular, the housing 11 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes 11a. The mounting hole 11a is a hole in which the escape guide 30 is installed, and is a passage connecting the inside and the outside of the housing 11 . In addition, a fixing tab 11b is provided around the mounting hole 11a. The fixing tab 11b is a part for fixing the escape guide 30 to the mounting hole 11a.

When the escape guide 30 is inserted into the mounting hole 11a, the fixing tab 11b is in contact with the left and right sides of the escape guide 30, and in this state, the fixing screw 12 is tightened, and the escape guide is attached to the fixing tab 11b ( 30) can be fixed. It is possible to mount and detach the escape guide 30 for the mounting hole (11a). The position or number of the mounting holes 11a may of course vary depending on the embodiment.

On the other hand, the escape inducer 30, the case 31, the fire detection unit 34, the control unit 32, the power source, the beam output unit 36, the speaker 37, the lighting means 38, the on-off switch ( 33a), and a check switch 33b. The basic function of the escape guide 30 is to output an alarm sound or a message, irradiate the above-mentioned guide arrow 103, and provide lighting in case of fire and power failure.

The case 31 takes the shape of a box and is coupled to and supported by the fixing tab 11b through the fixing screw 12 while being inserted into the mounting hole 11a. Reference numeral 31a denotes a screw hole to which the set screw 12 is coupled.

The fire detection unit 34 detects surrounding heat, toxic gas, or flame when a fire occurs, and transmits the detected information to the control unit 32 . In particular, the fire detector 34 includes a first detector 34a and a second detector 34b. The first and second detectors 34a and 34b serve the same role, and as shown in FIG. 7 , the first detector 34a is outside the housing 11 , and the second detector 34b is the housing 11 . ) in the inner space (11c) area. The first sensor 34a detects air outside the housing 11 , and the second sensor 34b detects air inside the housing 11 . This will be described later.

The control unit 32 operates by receiving power from a power source, and controls the operation of the beam output unit 36 , the speaker 37 , and the lighting means 38 while being built in the case 31 . That is, the beam output unit 36, the speaker 37, and the lighting means 38 are operated during a power outage.

The power source may be a battery 35 as supplying power for driving the escape inducer 30 . The power of the battery 35 is used to drive the beam output unit 36 , the speaker 37 , and the lighting means 38 . The battery 35 is a rechargeable battery, and may include a lithium ion battery or a lithium polymer battery.

The on-off switch 33a is a switch that turns on/off the escape inducer 30 itself. When the escape inducer 30 is turned off through the on/off switch 33a, the operation of the escape inducer 30 is stopped, and when it is turned on, the escape inducer 30 operates normally.

The check switch (33b) is a button-type switch for checking whether the escape inducer 30 is operating normally. Through the check switch (33b), it is possible to determine whether the beam output unit (36), the speaker (37), the normal operation of the lighting means (38).

The speaker 37 is operated by the control part 32, and outputs various sounds and an alarm message. For example, it outputs a siren sound or a pre-recorded evacuation notice.

Also, the lighting means 38 is an LED lamp that illuminates the periphery of the housing 11 . The lighting means 38 serves as an emergency lighting when the room is darkened due to a power outage and nothing is visible. As mentioned above, since the air purifier is installed in a place where people often gather or come and go, the lighting means 38 plays an important role of illuminating a movement path in a dark room. The number of applications of the luminaires 38 may vary depending on the embodiment.

The beam output unit 36 is operated by the control unit 32 to irradiate a laser beam that guides the direction of the doorway 101 . The laser beam irradiated from the beam output unit 36 is indicated by a guide arrow 103 on the floor, wall, or ceiling surface of the room. The entrance 101 is located in the direction indicated by the guidance arrow 103 . In the event of a power failure, rapid escape is possible by moving along the direction indicated by the guidance arrow 103 .

The beam output unit 36 may be implemented in various ways, and the beam output unit 36 shown in FIG. 1 includes an extension tube 36a, a cap holder 37k, and a direction control in which a light generator 36b is built. and a cap 36c. The light generator 36b operates by receiving power applied from the battery 35 to output a laser beam. Since the light generator 36b itself is general, a description thereof will be omitted.

The extension tube 36a is a flexible flexible tube, the rear end thereof being fixed to the case 31, extending in the longitudinal direction, and having a cap holder 36k at the extension end. Since the extension tube (36a) has a flexible property, it is possible to adjust the three-dimensional position of the cap holder (36k). That is, the irradiation direction of the laser beam output from the beam output unit 36 can be freely adjusted.

The cap holder 36k is a member fixed to the extended end of the extension tube 36a, and has a beam outlet 36n and a fitting groove 36m. The beam outlet 36n is a hole through which the laser beam output from the extension tube 36a passes. If necessary, a lens may be added to the beam outlet 36n.

The fitting groove 36m is a ring-shaped groove formed on the outer circumferential surface of the cap holder 36k, and receives and supports the locking protrusion (36d in FIG. 3) on the inner circumferential surface of the direction control cap 36c. The fitting groove (36m) accommodates the locking protrusion (36d) and the direction control cap (36c) is rotatably supported in the direction of the arrow a or the opposite direction.

The direction control cap 36c is a member rotatably mounted to the cap holder 36k, and as mentioned above, the orientation can be adjusted in a state coupled to the cap holder 36k. That is, rotation in the direction of arrow a or the opposite direction is possible.

A locking projection (36d) is installed on the inner peripheral surface of the direction control cap (36c). The locking protrusion (36d) is a ring-shaped protrusion formed by turning both ends of the direction control cap (36c) once in the circumferential direction, and is fitted into the fitting groove (36m) as described above.

Also, an arrow-shaped direction indicating hole 36e is formed through the direction control cap 36c. The direction indicating hole 36e is a hole through which the laser beam passing through the beam outlet 36n passes. Since the direction indicating hole 36e is in the shape of an arrow, the guide arrow 103 in the shape of an arrow is displayed on the indoor floor, wall or ceiling, that is to say, on the optical surface.

The beam output unit 36 may have the structure shown in FIG. 3 .

The beam output unit 36 of FIG. 3 includes a rotary supporter 36f, an extension tube 36a, a cap holder 36k, and a direction control cap 36c.

Hereinafter, the same reference numerals as the above reference numerals refer to the same members having the same functions.

The rotatable supporter 36f is supported by the case 31 and is a member rotatable in the direction of arrow c and the opposite direction, and has a mounting groove 36g in the upper center. The mounting groove 36g is a groove for accommodating the rear end of the extension tube 36a.

The extension tube 36a is a straight tube accommodating the light generator 36b, and the rear end thereof is connected to the support pin 36h while being accommodated in the mounting groove 36g. Of course, the extension tube (36a) is rotatable using the support pin (36h) as a rotation axis. A cap holder 36k is fixed to the extended end of the extension tube 36a, and the direction control cap 36c is fitted to the cap holder 36k.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a modified example of the escape guide 30 shown in FIG. 4 , and FIG. 6 is a view showing the internal structure of the air conditioner 10 in which the escape guide device of FIG. 5 is mounted.

Referring to the drawings, it can be seen that the external power source 41 is connected to the escape inducer 30 . The external power source 41 is a power supply for supplying power for driving the fan 19 , and may be a power source of 220V embedded in a wall of the room. The power line 41a connecting the external power source 41 and the escape inducer 30 is properly wired in the inner space of the housing 11 .

Part of the power of the external power source 41 is supplied to the battery 35 so that the battery 35 is always in a fully charged state. In addition, another part of the power is transmitted to the control unit 32 , and is used to drive the beam output unit 36 , the speaker 37 , and the lighting means 38 .

In particular, when the power supply from the external power source 41 is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the control unit 32 switches to an emergency mode, and drives the escape inducer 30 using the power of the battery 35 . .

On the other hand, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 6 , the first detector 34a in the escape inducer 30 is located outside the housing 11 , and the second detector 34b is located in the region of the inner space 11c . do. The first and second sensors 34a and 34b always operate simultaneously, detect air inside and outside the housing 11, and transmit the sensing information to the control unit in real time.

7 is a block diagram illustrating another modified example of the escape inducer 30 shown in FIG. 4 , and FIG. 8 is a view showing the internal structure of the air conditioner 10 to which the escape inducer of FIG. 7 is applied.

As shown, the wind power generator 39 is further installed in the inner space 11c of the housing 11 . The wind power generator 39 is installed on the upper portion of the fan 19 by the support bracket 39b, and receives the kinetic energy of the air flowing upward by the fan 19 to generate electric power.

The power generated by the wind power generator 39 is transmitted to the battery 35 through the power line 39a. The battery 35 is supplied with power while the fan 19 is operating and is always maintained in a fully charged state.

9 is a view showing a state in which the external introduction transmitter 50 is mounted in the air conditioning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The external induction transmitter 50 is for inhaling air from the outside of the housing 11 and delivering the inhaled air to the second sensor 34b to perform more active sensing. That is, in addition to passively sensing air in contact with the first sensor 34a, sensing is performed by pulling air physically separated from the housing.

It is possible to sample the air far away from the housing, by the operation of the fan 19, the air inside the indoor space 100 is gathered into the air conditioner 10 anyway, and the external introduction transmitter 50 is , this is possible because it takes a part of the air that gathers toward the intake port 13 .

By using the suction power of the fan 19, the air far away from the air conditioner 10 can be pulled and sensed, so that the fact of a fire can be detected at an early stage. If an alarm is issued and people are evacuated before the flames become large, that is, before a power outage occurs, fatal accidents can be greatly reduced.

As shown, the external induction transmitter 50 is composed of an external introductory pipe 53 , an external air collecting fan 51 , a battery 52 , an induction pipe 54 , and a diffuser 54a.

The outdoor air collecting fan 51 is composed of a motor 51a and a fan rotor 51b, and serves to pull air from the outside of the housing 11 and send it up to the guide tube 54 . As long as it can play this role, the structure or pumping capacity of the outdoor air collecting fan 51 may vary.

The external inlet pipe 53 is a venturi-type tube, and one end is fixed to the casing of the fan rotor 51b and the other end is opened to the outside of the housing 11 . Therefore, when the fan rotor 51b is operated by the motor 51a, the air outside the housing 11 is sucked into the external inlet pipe 53 and passes to the induction pipe 54 .

The battery 52 is a rechargeable battery and is charged by receiving power from the wind power generator 39 . As long as the wind power generator 39 operates, the battery 52 always drives the motor 51a in a fully charged state.

The guide pipe 54 is a hose for guiding the air collected by the outdoor air collecting fan 51 to the second sensor 34b, and has a diffuser 54a at its upper end. The diffuser 54a serves to lower and diffuse the flow rate of the air flowing upward along the guide tube 54 . Since the flow rate of the air is lowered and diffused, there is no noise or vibration due to the collision between the air and the escape inducer 30 .

As mentioned above, although the present invention has been described in detail through specific embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible by those of ordinary skill within the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention.

10: air conditioner 11: housing 11a: mounting hole
11b: fixing tab 11c: inner space 12: fixing screw
13: intake port 15: exhaust port 17: filter
19: fan 30: escape inducer 31: case
31a: screw hole 32: control unit 33a: on-off switch
33b: check switch 34: fire detection unit 34a: first detector
34b: second detector 35: battery 36: beam output unit
36a: extension tube 36b: light generator 36c: direction control cap
36d: Locking projection 36e: Direction indicator hole 36f: Rotating supporter
36g: Mounting groove 36h: Support pin 36k: Cap holder
36m: Fitting groove 36n: Beam exit 37: Speaker
38: lighting means 39: wind power generation unit 39a: power line
39b: support bracket 41: external power source 41a: power line
50: external induction transmitter 51: external intake fan 51a: motor
51b: fan rotor 52: battery 53: outside intake tube
54: induction tube 54a: diffuser 100: indoor space
101: entrance 103: guidance arrow

Claims (9)

a housing disposed in an indoor space and having an intake port and an exhaust port;
a fan installed in the housing, the fan taking in outside air through the intake port and then discharging it through the exhaust port;
a filter for filtering the air passing through the inner space of the housing by the fan;
It is mounted on the housing and operates during a power outage, including an escape guide that irradiates light to guide the direction of the entrance,
An air conditioning system with an emergency escape guide function. According to claim 1,
The escape inducer;
A case coupled to and fixed to the housing;
a control unit built in the case and outputting a control signal in case of power failure;
power supply and
Operating by the control unit, comprising a beam output unit for irradiating a laser beam guiding the direction of the entrance,
An air conditioning system with an emergency escape guide function. 3. The method of claim 2,
In the escape inducer,
Lighting means for illuminating light to the outside of the housing is further included,
An air conditioning system with an emergency escape guide function. 4. The method of claim 2 or 3,
In the escape inducer;
a fire detection unit that detects a fire; and
A speaker that operates by the control unit and outputs an emergency signal in case of a fire is further provided,
An air conditioning system with an emergency escape guide function. 3. The method of claim 2,
The power source, including a rechargeable battery built into the case,
An air conditioning system with an emergency escape guide function. 6. The method of claim 5,
inside the housing,
A wind power generator is installed that receives the kinetic energy of the air flowing by the fan and operates to produce electric power and supplies the produced electric power to the battery.
An air conditioning system with an emergency escape guide function. 5. The method of claim 4,
In the housing, a mounting hole for installing an escape guide is formed,
The case of the escape inducer is partly exposed to the inner space of the housing while mounted on the mounting hole, and the other part is exposed to the outside of the housing,
The fire detection unit;
A first detector exposed to the outside of the housing to detect air outside the housing;
Having a second sensor exposed to the inside of the housing to sense the air inside the housing,
An air conditioning system with an emergency escape guide function. 3. The method of claim 2,
the beam output unit;
An extension tube that is supported on the case of the escape guide and extends in the longitudinal direction and outputs a laser beam through the extension end;
Having a direction control cap having a direction indicating hole through which the laser beam outputted from the extension tube passes, the direction can be adjusted in a state mounted on the extension end,
An air conditioning system with an emergency escape guide function. 8. The method of claim 7,
Inside the housing;
an outdoor air collecting fan that sucks in air outside the housing;
A guide pipe for guiding the air collected by the outdoor air collecting fan to the second sensor is further installed,
An air conditioning system with an emergency escape guide function.

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