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WO2017069437A1
WO2017069437A1 PCT/KR2016/011199 KR2016011199W WO2017069437A1 WO 2017069437 A1 WO2017069437 A1 WO 2017069437A1 KR 2016011199 W KR2016011199 W KR 2016011199W WO 2017069437 A1 WO2017069437 A1 WO 2017069437A1
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discharge port
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airflow control
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김도훈
김경록
김종엽
김중호
문제명
심재형
윤준호
이부연
이정대
장범
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삼성전자주식회사
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Priority claimed from KR1020160055164A external-priority patent/KR102032192B1/en
Priority to CN201680015663.8A priority Critical patent/CN107429924B/en
Priority to RU2018114685A priority patent/RU2728436C2/en
Priority to EP19169341.5A priority patent/EP3534077A1/en
Priority to BR112018006863-2A priority patent/BR112018006863B1/en
Priority to CN202110177084.6A priority patent/CN112923544B/en
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Priority to EP16857695.7A priority patent/EP3236164A4/en
Priority to US15/770,388 priority patent/US10969122B2/en
Publication of WO2017069437A1 publication Critical patent/WO2017069437A1/en
Priority to US16/215,993 priority patent/US11255552B2/en
Priority to US16/386,973 priority patent/US11009242B2/en
Priority to US17/514,299 priority patent/US11732906B2/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0011—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by air outlets
    • F24F1/0014—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by air outlets having two or more outlet openings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0011—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by air outlets
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/70—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof
    • F24F11/72—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure
    • F24F11/79—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure for controlling the direction of the supplied air
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/10—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F24F13/12—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of sliding members

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  • the present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an air conditioner having an improved airflow control structure.
  • the air conditioner is provided with a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, an evaporator, a blowing fan, and the like, and is a device for controlling the temperature, humidity, air flow, etc. of a room using a refrigeration cycle.
  • the air conditioner may be classified into a separate type having an indoor unit disposed indoors and an outdoor unit disposed outdoors, and an integrated type in which both the indoor unit and the outdoor unit are disposed in one housing.
  • the air conditioner includes a heat exchanger for exchanging heat with a refrigerant, a blowing fan for flowing air, and a motor for driving the blowing fan to cool or heat the room.
  • the air conditioner also has a discharge airflow control means for discharging the cooled or heated air through the heat exchanger in various directions.
  • the discharge air flow control means is composed of a vertical or horizontal blade provided in the discharge port, and a driving device for rotating the same. That is, the air conditioner controls the direction of the discharge airflow by adjusting the rotation angle of the blade.
  • the amount of air discharged is reduced because the air flow is disturbed by the blade, and the flow noise may be increased by the turbulence generated around the blade, and when the air conditioner is the central discharge type. Problems arise because the blade cannot be easily rotated.
  • One aspect of the present invention provides an air conditioner having an improved discharge airflow control structure to control the discharge airflow without a blade structure.
  • Another aspect of the present invention provides an air conditioner that can reduce the loss of the amount of air discharged by improving the discharge airflow control structure.
  • Another aspect of the invention provides an air conditioner that can reduce the flow noise caused by turbulence generated around the discharge port by improving the discharge airflow control structure.
  • Another aspect of the present invention discloses an air conditioner capable of controlling the discharge air flow of the air discharged from the discharge port having a circular shape.
  • Another aspect of the present invention discloses an air conditioner that can easily control the discharge airflow by adjusting the direction of the discharge port without adjusting the rotation angle of the blade.
  • Another aspect of the present invention discloses an air conditioner capable of easily controlling the discharge airflow in the ceiling type air conditioner of the central discharge type.
  • an air conditioner includes: a housing having a suction port and a discharge port, and having a first guide surface forming the discharge port and a second guide surface facing the first guide surface; A heat exchanger for heat-exchanging air sucked through the suction port; A blower fan that sucks air from the intake port, passes through the heat exchanger to heat exchange, and discharges the air to the discharge port; And a first position adjacent to one end portion at which the air of the discharge port is discharged and a second position spaced apart from the one end portion at which the air of the discharge port is discharged. It may include; air flow control unit protruding from the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
  • the airflow control unit may guide the air discharged from the discharge port to the airflow control unit side.
  • the airflow control unit may move on the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
  • the airflow control unit may be concealed from the second position toward the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
  • the housing opens a portion of the first guide surface or the second guide surface so that the airflow control unit is exposed when the airflow control unit is in the first position, and the airflow control unit is in the second position. If present, it may include a cover member covering the air flow control unit and forming a part of the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
  • the airflow control unit may move in a direction perpendicular to the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
  • the airflow control unit may include a guide member protruding from the first guide surface or the second guide surface in the first position.
  • the air flow control unit may include an air flow control drive source for generating power for moving the guide member.
  • the guide member may be a curved portion protruding from the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
  • At least one of the first guide surface and the second guide surface may include a Coanda curved surface portion provided at one end portion through which air of the discharge port is discharged.
  • the airflow control unit may extend from the center of the discharge port to both sides along the width direction of the discharge port.
  • the suction port and the discharge port may be provided on a bottom surface of the housing, and the housing may be installed on the ceiling.
  • the housing may be mounted on a wall.
  • the air conditioner according to the spirit of the present invention is a portion is embedded in the ceiling, the housing having a suction inlet and the discharge port provided on the outer side of the inlet; A heat exchanger for heat-exchanging air sucked through the suction port; A blower fan that sucks air from the intake port, passes through the heat exchanger to heat exchange, and discharges the air to the discharge port; And an airflow control unit provided to be movable on a first guide surface or a second guide surface facing the first guide surface forming the discharge port, and protruding from the first guide surface or the second guide surface. And the airflow control unit may move adjacent to one end portion at which the air of the discharge port is discharged to guide the air discharged from the discharge port to the airflow control unit side.
  • the airflow control unit may include: a guide member protruding from the first guide surface or the second guide surface in the first position; An airflow control drive source for generating power for moving the guide member; And it may include a power transmission member for transmitting the power generated in the airflow control drive source to the guide member.
  • the power transmission member may have a shape corresponding to the first guide surface or the second guide surface and may move along the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
  • an air conditioner in another aspect, includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet; A heat exchanger for heat-exchanging air sucked through the suction port; A blowing fan configured to suck air from the suction port and discharge the air to the discharge port; And an airflow control unit movably provided between a first position disposed on the discharge opening and a second position deviating from the discharge opening.
  • the air flow control unit may include: a guide member which protrudes on the discharge port at the first position and guides the air discharged from the discharge port toward the air flow control unit; And an airflow control driving source for generating power for moving the guide member between the first position and the second position.
  • the airflow control drive source may include a hydraulic cylinder.
  • the airflow control unit may further include a power transmission member for transmitting power generated from the airflow control drive source to the guide member.
  • the housing may further include a cover member that covers a portion where the air flow control unit protrudes from the discharge port when the air flow control unit is in the second position.
  • the air conditioner can control the discharge airflow without a blade.
  • the air conditioner controls the discharge airflow without the blade, the discharge amount decrease due to the interference by the blade can be reduced.
  • the air conditioner controls the discharge airflow without the blade, the flow noise can be reduced.
  • the air conditioner can control the discharge airflow of the air discharged from the discharge port having a circular shape.
  • the air conditioner can change the direction of the discharge port by moving the discharge grill including the discharge port, so that the discharge air flow can be easily controlled without adjusting the angle of fire of the blade.
  • the blades of the grill are simply deformed to control the discharge airflow.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 and 4 are enlarged views schematically illustrating an 'OA' portion shown in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a control system of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 are views illustrating an air flow control unit of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 8 to 10 is a view showing the air flow control unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 and 12 are views illustrating an air flow control unit of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 and 14 are views illustrating an air flow control unit of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • 15 and 16 are schematic views showing the air flow control unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 17 and 18 are schematic views showing an air flow control unit of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • 19 and 20 are schematic diagrams showing an airflow control unit of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • 21 is a perspective view showing an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 22 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 21.
  • FIG. 23 is a view showing an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 24 to 27 are views showing the air flow control unit shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 28 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 29 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 28.
  • FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line -I shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 31 is an enlarged view illustrating an 'OB' portion shown in FIG. 29.
  • FIG. 32 and 33 are views showing discharge airflows of the air conditioner shown in FIG.
  • 34 and 35 are views illustrating an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • 36 and 37 are diagrams illustrating an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • 38 and 39 are diagrams illustrating an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 40 is a view showing still another embodiment of the airflow control device of the air conditioner shown in FIG.
  • 41 and 42 are views showing a case where the airflow control device shown in FIG. 40 controls the discharge airflow in the first direction.
  • 43 and 44 are views showing a case where the airflow control device shown in FIG. 40 controls the discharge airflow in the second direction.
  • 45 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 46 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 45.
  • FIG. 48 is an enlarged perspective view of a driving device of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • 49 and 50 illustrate a state in which four driving devices of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention are driven.
  • FIG. 51 is a side cross-sectional view of a part of the air conditioner in a state in which the discharge grill is moved downward by a drive device of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 46;
  • FIG. 52 is a perspective view of the air conditioner in the state shown in FIG. 51.
  • FIG. 52 is a perspective view of the air conditioner in the state shown in FIG. 51.
  • FIG. 53 is a side sectional view of a part of the air conditioner in a state where the discharge grill is further moved downward by the driving device of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 51;
  • FIG. 54 is a perspective view of the air conditioner in the state shown in FIG. 53.
  • FIG. 54 is a perspective view of the air conditioner in the state shown in FIG. 53.
  • FIG. 55 is a perspective view of the air conditioner in a state in which the driving apparatus moves the discharge grill to the opposite side in the state shown in FIG. 49.
  • FIG 56 is an enlarged perspective view of a driving device of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • 57 is an enlarged perspective view of a driving device of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 58 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner in a state in which the discharge grill moves downward by the driving device of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 59 is a perspective view of the air conditioner illustrated in FIG. 58.
  • 60 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner in a state in which the discharge grill moves downward by the driving device of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 61 is a perspective view of the air conditioner illustrated in FIG. 60.
  • FIG. 62 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 63 is a side cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • 64 to 66 are views showing a state in which the shape of the discharge grill of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is switched.
  • 67 is a rear view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 68 is a view of the blade shape of the discharge grill of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 67 being switched;
  • FIG. 69 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • 70 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 71 is a side sectional view of the air conditioner of FIG.
  • FIG. 72 is an enlarged view of a portion shown in FIG. 71.
  • FIG. 73 is an enlarged view of a portion corresponding to the portion shown in FIG. 71 when the airflow control raising and lowering unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is raised.
  • FIG. 74 is a perspective view when the airflow control lifting unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is lowered.
  • FIG. 75 is a perspective view when the airflow control lifting unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is raised.
  • 76 is a rear view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 77 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of a part of the air conditioner raising and lowering unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention when it descends.
  • FIG. 77 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of a part of the air conditioner raising and lowering unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention when it descends.
  • FIG. 78 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of a part of the airflow control raising and lowering unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 79 is a perspective view when the airflow control raising and lowering unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is lowered.
  • FIG 80 is a perspective view when the airflow control lifting unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is raised.
  • FIG. 81 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 82 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 81.
  • FIG. 83 is a rear view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 84 is an enlarged view of a portion shown in FIG. 82.
  • FIG. 85 is an enlarged view of a portion corresponding to the portion shown in FIG. 82 when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the first position.
  • FIG. 86 is a perspective view when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the second position.
  • FIG. 87 is a perspective view when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the first position.
  • FIG. 88 is a rear view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • 89 is a side sectional view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 90 is an enlarged view of a portion shown in FIG. 89.
  • FIG. 91 is an enlarged view of a portion corresponding to the portion shown in FIG. 89 when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the first position.
  • FIG. 92 is a perspective view when the airflow control guide unit according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the second position.
  • FIG. 93 is a perspective view when the airflow control guide unit according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the first position.
  • FIG. 94 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of a portion when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the first position.
  • FIG. 95 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of a portion when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the second position;
  • FIG. 96 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 97 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 96.
  • FIG. 98 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II shown in FIG. 97.
  • FIG. 99 is an enlarged view enlarging an 'OC' portion shown in FIG. 97.
  • 100 and 101 are diagrams showing the discharge airflow of the air conditioner shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 102 and 103 are views showing still another embodiment of the air conditioner shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 104 is a view showing still another embodiment of the airflow control device of the air conditioner shown in FIG.
  • 105 and 106 are views showing a case where the airflow control device shown in FIG. 104 controls the discharge airflow in the first direction.
  • 107 and 108 are views showing a case where the airflow control device shown in FIG. 104 controls the discharge airflow in the second direction.
  • first may be referred to as the second component
  • second component may also be referred to as the first component.
  • the term “and / or” includes any combination of a plurality of related items or any of a plurality of related items.
  • the air conditioner described below includes a circular ceiling type air inlet including an annular inlet / outlet disposed at a radially outer side of a heat exchanger formed by an annular heat exchanger and a central circular outlet / inlet disposed at a radially inner side of the heat exchanger.
  • the harmonic is described as an example.
  • the present invention is not limited to the circular ceiling type air conditioner, but may be applied to a conventional general ceiling type air conditioner having a 4-way discharge port / intake port formed by a heat exchanger provided in a rectangular shape.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 2 is a side cross-sectional view of the indoor unit of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 3 and 4 are enlarged views schematically illustrating an 'OA' portion shown in FIG. 2.
  • 5 is a block diagram illustrating a control system of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the air conditioner 1 may be installed in the ceiling (C). At least a portion of the air conditioner 1 may be embedded in the ceiling (C).
  • the air conditioner 1 includes a housing 10 having an inlet 20 and an outlet 21, a heat exchanger 30 provided inside the housing 10, and a blower fan 40 for flowing air. It may include.
  • the housing 10 may have a rectangular enclosure shape which is opened downward so that components of the air conditioner 1 may be accommodated therein.
  • the housing 10 may include an upper housing 11 disposed inside the ceiling C, and a lower housing 13 coupled below the upper housing 11.
  • An inlet 20 through which air is sucked may be formed in a central portion of the lower housing 13, and an outlet 21 through which air is discharged may be formed at an outer side of the inlet 20.
  • a suction flow path P1 through which the air sucked through the suction port 20 flows is provided between the suction port 20 and the blower fan 40, and the blower fan 40 is disposed between the blower fan 40 and the discharge port 21.
  • the discharge passage P2 through which the air discharged flows may be provided.
  • the discharge port 21 may be formed adjacent to each rim so as to correspond to the outside of the lower housing (13). Four discharge ports 21 may be formed. That is, two discharge ports 21 may be formed in the X-axis direction and two in the Y-axis direction. The four discharge ports 21 are arranged to discharge air to each side of the room. With this structure, the air conditioner 1 can suck air from the lower side, cool or heat it, and then discharge it to the lower side again.
  • the lower housing 13 may have a first guide surface 14 and a second guide surface 15 forming the discharge port 21.
  • the first guide surface 14 and the second guide surface 15 may be disposed to face each other.
  • the first guide surface 14 and / or the second guide surface 15 may optionally include coanda curved portions 14a and 15a.
  • the coanda curved portion 14a (see FIGS. 3 and 4) and 15a (see FIGS. 6 and 7) may induce airflow discharged through the discharge port 21 to closely adhere to the coanda curved portion 15a. Can be.
  • the lower surface of the lower housing 13 may be coupled to the grill 17 to filter dust from the air sucked into the inlet 20.
  • the heat exchanger 30 may be formed in a rectangular ring shape and disposed at an outer side of the blower fan 40 in the housing 10.
  • the heat exchanger 30 is not limited to the rectangular ring shape, and may be provided in various shapes such as circular, elliptical, or polygonal shapes.
  • the heat exchanger 30 is placed in the drain tray 16, and condensate generated in the heat exchanger 30 may be collected in the drain tray 16.
  • the drain tray 16 may be formed in a shape corresponding to that of the heat exchanger 30. That is, when the heat exchanger 30 has a rectangular ring shape, the drain tray 16 may also have a rectangular ring shape. When the heat exchanger 30 has a circular shape, the drain tray 16 may also have a circular shape.
  • the blowing fan 40 may be disposed at the center side of the housing 10. That is, it may be provided inside the heat exchanger 30.
  • the blowing fan 40 may be a centrifugal fan that sucks air in the axial direction and discharges the air in the radial direction.
  • the air conditioner 1 may be provided with a blowing motor 41 for driving the blowing fan 40.
  • the air conditioner 1 may suck the air in the room and cool it and discharge it into the room, or suck the air in the room and heat it to discharge the room.
  • the air conditioner 1 may further include an airflow control unit 100 that controls the discharge airflow discharged from the discharge port 21.
  • the airflow control unit 100 is provided on the side of the first guide surface 14 and is along the width direction of the discharge port 21 (that is, the X and Y axis directions shown in FIG. 1) from the center of the discharge port 21. It may be extended.
  • the airflow control unit 100 may extend by a length substantially similar to the width of the discharge port 21 along the width direction of the discharge port 21, and is approximately half the length of the width of the discharge port 21 from the center of the discharge port 21. May only be extended.
  • the airflow control unit 100 may guide the air discharged from the discharge port 21 to control the direction of the discharge airflow.
  • controlling the direction of the discharge airflow means controlling the angle of the discharge airflow.
  • the airflow control unit 100 includes a guide member 101 for guiding air discharged from the discharge port 21, an airflow control drive source 102 for generating powers for moving the guide member 101, and an airflow control drive source ( It may include a power transmission member 103 for transmitting the power generated in the 102 to the guide member 101.
  • the guide member 101 receives power from the airflow control drive source 102 and is movable along the first guide surface 14 between the first position shown in FIG. 3 and the second position shown in FIG. 4. .
  • the guide member 101 is provided to protrude from the first guide surface 14 by a predetermined height.
  • the guide member 101 may guide the discharge airflow toward the airflow control unit 100.
  • the guide member 101 may have a curved shape having a predetermined curvature.
  • one surface 101a facing the discharge port 21 is formed to be convex in order to guide the air discharged from the discharge port 21 downward using the Coanda effect. Can be.
  • the other surface 101b opposite to the one surface 101a of the guide member 101 may have a shape corresponding to the first guide surface 14 to be in contact with the first guide surface 14.
  • the airflow control drive source 102 generates power so that the guide member 101 can move between the first position shown in FIG. 3 and the second position shown in FIG. 4.
  • the airflow control drive source 102 may be fixed to the lower housing 13.
  • the airflow control drive source 102 may use a motor.
  • the power transmission member 103 connects the guide member 101 and the airflow control drive source 102, and transmits the power generated from the airflow control drive source 102 to the guide member 101.
  • the guide member 101 may move between the first position and the second position as the pinion gear provided in the airflow control drive source 102 and the rack gear provided in the power transmission member 103 are engaged with each other. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, when the airflow control drive source 102 rotates clockwise, the guide member 101 may move along the first guide surface 14 in the downward direction. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, when the airflow control drive source 102 rotates counterclockwise, the guide member 101 may move along the first guide surface 14 in the upward direction.
  • the airflow control unit 100 guides the power transmission member 103 so as to allow the guide member 101 to move between the first position and the second position along the first guide surface 14. It may include. Specifically, the portion 103a of the power transmission member 103 may be inserted into the guide groove 104 to move along the guide groove 104. When the portion 103a of the power transmission member 103 is disposed at the lower end of the guide groove 104, the guide member 101 is disposed in the first position, and the portion 103a of the power transmission member 103 is guided. When disposed in the upper end of the groove 104, the guide member 101 is disposed in the second position.
  • the guide groove 104 Since the guide groove 104 is not exposed to the discharge port 21 by the guide member 101, the guide groove 104 does not affect the flow of the discharged air.
  • the user When the user wants to control the air flow of the air discharged from the discharge port 21 in the adjacent direction of the air conditioner 1, the user transmits a command to the control unit 92 through the input unit 91, the control unit 92 Moves the airflow control unit 100 to the first position shown in FIG.
  • the control unit 92 rotates the airflow control drive source 102 in the clockwise direction, the rotational power of the airflow control drive source 102 is converted to the power for the curved motion by the power transmission member 103.
  • the guide member 101 received the power moves downward along the first guide surface 14 such that one end thereof is adjacent to one end from which the air of the first guide surface 14 is discharged.
  • the air passing through the discharge port 21 through the discharge passage P2 is guided downward along the one surface 101a of the guide member 101 by the Coanda effect and discharged in a substantially vertical direction. That is, the airflow in the A direction shown in FIG. 3 may be formed in the discharge port 21.
  • the user when the user wants to control the air flow of the air discharged from the discharge port 21 to be far from the air conditioner 1, the user transmits a command to the control unit 92 through the input unit 91, the control unit ( 92 moves the airflow control unit 100 to the second position shown in FIG.
  • the controller 92 rotates the airflow control drive source 102 counterclockwise, and the rotational power of the airflow control drive source 102 is converted to the power for the curve motion by the power transmission member 103.
  • the guide member 101 received the power moves upward along the first guide surface 14 such that one end thereof is spaced apart from one end from which air of the first guide surface 14 is discharged. That is, the guide member 101 moves to the discharge flow path P2 side.
  • the air passing through the discharge port 21 through the discharge passage P2 passes through the guide member 101, is guided along the first guide surface 14, and discharged from the discharge port 21. That is, the airflow in the B direction shown in FIG. 4 may be formed in the discharge port 21.
  • the position of the airflow control unit 100 may be disposed between the first position shown in FIG. 3 and the second position shown in FIG. 4. In this case, since the air discharged through the discharge port 21 receives less Coanda effect than that shown in FIG. 3, the air discharged through the discharge port 21 can be discharged in the direction between the A direction shown in FIG. 3 and the B direction shown in FIG. 4. have.
  • the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention can control the discharge airflow without the blade structure, compared to the conventional structure in which the blade is provided in the discharge port and the discharge airflow is controlled by the rotation of the blade. Accordingly, since there is no interference by the blade, the discharge amount can be increased and the flow noise can be reduced.
  • FIG 6 and 7 show the air flow control unit 200 of the air conditioner 2 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the airflow control unit 200 of the air conditioner 2 may be provided on the second guide surface 15 to guide the air discharged from the discharge port 21 to be spread further from the air conditioner 2.
  • the guide member 201 of the airflow control unit 200 receives power from the airflow control driving source 202 along the second guide surface 15, the first position shown in FIG. 6 and the second position shown in FIG. 7. It is provided to be movable between.
  • the guide member 201 may have a shape in which one surface 201a is convex downward to protrude from the second guide surface 15 by a predetermined height.
  • the guide member 201 may have a curved shape having a predetermined curvature.
  • the other surface 201b of the guide member 201 may be provided in a shape corresponding to the second guide surface 15 to be in contact with the second guide surface 15.
  • a portion 203a of the power transmission member 203 is inserted into the guide groove 204 and connected to the guide member 201, and the guide member 201 is moved to the first position and the second position by the power generated from the driving source 202. Move between.
  • the air discharged from the discharge port 21 is moved upward by the guide member 201. Guided in the direction and discharged in a substantially horizontal direction. That is, the airflow in the A direction shown in FIG. 6 may be formed in the discharge port 21.
  • FIG 8 to 10 are diagrams showing the air flow control unit 300 of the air conditioner 3 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the airflow control unit 300 of the air conditioner 3 may be provided on the first guide surface 14 and the second guide surface 15, respectively, to control the airflow of the air discharged from the discharge port 21.
  • the airflow control unit 300 may include a first airflow control unit 310 provided on the first guide surface 14 and a second airflow control unit 320 provided on the second guide surface 15.
  • the first guide member 311 and the second guide member 321 may have a curved shape having a predetermined curvature.
  • the first guide member 311 is disposed adjacent to one end of the discharge port 21 through which air is discharged and the second guide member 321. ) May form a discharge air stream in the A direction shown in FIG. 8 when the air is disposed spaced apart from one end of the discharge port 21 through which air is discharged.
  • the first guide member 311 is spaced apart from one end of the discharge port 21 through which air is discharged, and the second guide member 321 of the discharge port 21 through which air is discharged.
  • the discharge airflow in the B direction shown in FIG. 9 can be formed.
  • FIG 11 and 12 are diagrams showing the air flow control unit 400 of the air conditioner 4 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the airflow control unit 400 of the air conditioner 4 is provided on the first guide surface 14 and protrudes from the first guide surface 14 to discharge air discharged from the discharge port 21. It may be guided to the side, or concealed to the first guide surface 14 side may not interfere with the air discharged from the discharge port 21.
  • the guide member 401 of the airflow control unit 400 protrudes a predetermined height from the first guide surface 14 in the first position as shown in FIG. 11, and the first member in the second position as shown in FIG. 12. It may be concealed toward the guide surface 14 side. That is, the guide member 401 of the air flow control unit 400 may be disposed on the discharge port 21 at the first position and may be displaced from the discharge port 21 at the second position. At this time, the guide member 401 may move in a direction perpendicular to the tangent of the first guide surface 14.
  • the guide member 401 may have a curved shape having a predetermined curvature.
  • the rotational power generated by the airflow control drive source 402 causes the power transmission member 403 to linearly move.
  • the guide member 401 may move between a first position protruding from the first guide surface 14 and a second position not protruding from the first guide surface 14. have.
  • the other surface 401b of the guide member 401 may be concave to have a predetermined curvature toward the discharge port 21 so as not to interfere with the airflow control driving source 402. Accordingly, the lower housing 13 can be made slimmer.
  • the airflow control unit 400 may include a through hole 404 formed in the first guide surface 14 to allow the guide member 401 to pass through the first guide surface 14.
  • the through hole 404 may be provided larger than the size of the guide member 401 by a predetermined size so that the guide member 401 can pass through.
  • the airflow control unit 400 may further include a cover member 405 blocking the passage hole 404 when the guide member 401 is in the second position as shown in FIG. 12.
  • the cover member 405 is provided in a shape corresponding to the first guide surface 14 and may move along the first guide surface 14.
  • the cover member 405 has a first guide surface (1) for opening the through hole 404 when the guide member 401 of the airflow control unit 400 is in the first position as shown in FIG. Move upwards along 14).
  • the guide member 401 of the airflow control unit 400 is in the second position as shown in FIG. 12, the downward direction along the first guide surface 14 to close the through hole 404 is shown. Move.
  • the airflow control unit 400 may further include a cover member drive source 406 for generating power for moving the cover member 405.
  • the cover member drive source 406 may use a motor.
  • the cover member drive source 406 may include a pinion gear, and the cover member 405 may be provided as a curved rack gear having approximately the same curvature as the first guide surface 14. In this case, the cover member 405 may be engaged with the cover member drive source 406 to convert the rotational power of the cover member drive source 406 into power for the curved motion of the cover member 405 and move.
  • the air discharged from the discharge port 21 is lowered by the guide member 401. Guided in the direction and discharged in a substantially vertical direction. That is, the airflow in the A direction shown in FIG. 11 may be formed in the discharge port 21.
  • FIG. 13 and 14 are schematic diagrams showing the airflow control unit 500 of the air conditioner 5 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the airflow control unit 500 of the air conditioner 5 is provided on the first guide surface 14, and may use the hydraulic cylinder 502 to move the guide member 501.
  • the guide member 501 may be a curved shape having a predetermined curvature.
  • the hydraulic cylinder 502 is fixed to the inside of the lower housing 13 and the power transmission member 503 is provided on one side facing the guide member 501.
  • the power transmission member 503 adjusts the hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic cylinder 502 so that the guide member 501 protrudes onto the discharge port 21 and escapes from the discharge port 21 of the first guide surface 14. Move between the second positions concealed inside.
  • the air discharged from the discharge port 21 is lowered by the guide member 501. Guided in the direction and discharged in a substantially vertical direction. That is, the airflow in the A direction shown in FIG. 13 may be formed in the discharge port 21.
  • the guide member 501 when the guide member 501 is in the second position as shown in FIG. 14, since the guide member 501 is concealed under the first guide surface 14, air discharged from the discharge port 21 is provided. Does not meet the guide member 501, is guided along the first guide surface 14 and discharged from the discharge port 21. That is, the airflow in the B direction shown in FIG. 14 may be formed in the discharge port 21. At this time, the through hole 504 is closed by the cover member 505 moved by the cover member drive source 506, and thus does not affect the flow of the discharged air.
  • 15 and 16 are schematic diagrams showing the airflow control unit 600 of the air conditioner 6 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the airflow control unit 600 of the air conditioner 6 may be provided on the second guide surface 15 to guide the air discharged from the discharge port 21 to be spread further from the air conditioner 6.
  • the guide member 601 of the airflow control unit 600 receives power from the airflow control drive source 602 along the second guide surface 15, the first position shown in FIG. 15 and the second position shown in FIG. 16. It is provided to be movable between.
  • the air flow control drive source 602 may use a hydraulic cylinder as shown in Figs. 15 and 16, but is not limited thereto, and the motor, pinion gear and rack gear as shown in Figs. Can also be used.
  • the guide member 601 may have a shape in which one surface 601a is convex downward to protrude from the second guide surface 15 by a predetermined height.
  • the guide member 601 may have a curved shape having a predetermined curvature.
  • the air discharged from the discharge port 21 is moved upward by the guide member 601. Guided in the direction and discharged in a substantially horizontal direction. That is, the airflow in the A direction shown in FIG. 15 may be formed in the discharge port 21.
  • FIG 17 and 18 are schematic diagrams showing the airflow control unit 700 of the air conditioner 7 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the airflow control unit 700 of the air conditioner 7 is provided below the first guide surface 14 and protrudes in a horizontal direction from one end of the discharge port 21 through which air is discharged to guide the air, or the discharge port. It may be concealed to the lower part of the first guide surface 14 so as to completely deviate from the 21 and not interfere with the air discharged from the discharge port 21.
  • the airflow control unit 700 may include a guide member 701 having a flat shape instead of a curved shape.
  • the guide member 701 moves between a first position that guides the air discharged from the discharge port 21 by the power of the airflow control drive source 702 and a second position that does not interfere with the air discharged from the discharge port 21. do.
  • the guide member 701 may include a power transmission unit 703 in a portion in contact with the airflow control drive source 702 to receive power from the airflow control drive source 702.
  • the power transmission unit 703 provided in a portion of the guide member 701 is a rack gear
  • the air flow control drive source 702 may be provided with a pinion gear. In this case, the rotational power of the airflow control drive source 702 is converted into the power for linear motion of the guide member 701.
  • a through hole 704 may be formed to guide the guide member 701 into and out of the lower housing 13.
  • the air discharged from the discharge port 21 is moved upward by the guide member 701. Guided in the direction and discharged in a substantially horizontal direction. That is, the airflow in the A direction shown in FIG. 17 may be formed in the discharge port 21.
  • 19 and 20 are schematic diagrams showing the airflow control unit 800 of the air conditioner 8 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the airflow control unit 800 of the air conditioner 8 is provided below the first guide surface 14, and may use the hydraulic cylinder 802 to move the guide member 801.
  • the guide member 801 may have a flat plate shape as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 17 and 18.
  • the hydraulic cylinder 802 is fixed to the inside of the lower housing 13 and, as the hydraulic pressure is adjusted, the guide member 801 interferes with the first position for guiding the air discharged from the discharge port 21 and the air discharged from the discharge port. Move between non-secondary positions. That is, the guide member 801 passes through the through hole 804 and moves to the first position and the second position.
  • the air discharged from the discharge port 21 is moved upward by the guide member 801. Guided in the direction and discharged in a substantially horizontal direction. That is, the airflow in the A direction shown in FIG. 19 may be formed in the discharge port 21.
  • FIG. 21 is a perspective view of an air conditioner 9 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 22 is a side sectional view of the air conditioner 9 shown in FIG.
  • the air conditioner 9 may be installed on the wall W.
  • the air conditioner 9 includes a housing 60 having an inlet 70 and an outlet 71, a heat exchanger 80 provided inside the housing 60, and a blower fan 90 for flowing air. Include.
  • the housing 60 may be composed of a rear housing 63 coupled to the wall W and a front housing 61 coupled to the front of the rear housing 63.
  • An inlet 70 through which air is sucked may be formed on the front and upper surfaces of the front housing 61, and a discharge port 71 through which air is discharged may be formed below the front housing 61. Therefore, the air conditioner 9 can suck air from the front side and the upper side, cool it down or heat it, and discharge it downward.
  • the housing 60 may have a first guide surface 64 and a second guide surface 65, and the first guide surface 64 and the second guide surface 65 may form a discharge port 71.
  • the second guide surface 65 may further include a coanda curved surface portion 65a.
  • the coanda curved surface portion 65a may guide the airflow discharged through the discharge port 71 to flow in close contact with the coanda curved surface portion 65a.
  • the air discharged from the discharge port 71 may be guided upward to form an approximately horizontal airflow.
  • the blowing fan 90 is disposed inside the housing 60 to flow air, and may be a cross flow fan.
  • the air conditioner 9 may further include an airflow control unit 900 provided at the side of the first guide surface 64 to guide the air discharged from the discharge port 71 to control the direction of the discharge airflow.
  • the airflow control unit 900 includes a guide member 901 for guiding air discharged from the discharge port 71, an airflow control drive source 902 for generating power for moving the guide member 901, and a drive source 902. It may include a power transmission member 903 for transmitting the generated power to the guide member 901.
  • the guide member 901 receives power from the airflow control driving source 902 and is spaced apart from a first position adjacent to one end of the discharge port 71 through which air is discharged and one end of the discharge port 71 through which air is discharged. You can move between locations.
  • the guide member 901 may move along the first guide surface 64.
  • the air discharged from the discharge port 71 may be guided in the downward direction (A direction in FIG. 22).
  • the guide member 901 may have a curved shape having a predetermined curvature to protrude from the first guide surface 64. Since the guide member 901 does not interfere with the air discharged from the discharge port 71 when the guide member 901 is in the second position, the air discharged from the discharge port 71 can be discharged in the direction B of FIG. 22.
  • the airflow control drive source 902 and the power transmission member 903 are each provided with a pinion gear and a rack gear, and the power transmission member 903 converts the rotational power of the airflow control drive source 902 into power for linear motion to guide the member. 901 may be moved.
  • FIG. 23 is a view showing an air conditioner 1 'according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • 24 to 27 are views illustrating the air flow control unit 1000 shown in FIG. 23.
  • FIG. 25 is a view of the airflow control unit 1000 shown in FIG. 24 from above
  • FIG. 27 is a view of the airflow control unit 1000 shown in FIG. 26 from above.
  • the discharge port 21 ′ of the air conditioner 1 ′ may be provided in a circular shape. Accordingly, the housing 10 'may also be provided in a circular shape. An inlet 20 'may be provided below the housing 10', and the grill 17 'may be coupled to filter dust from the air sucked from the inlet 20'.
  • the air conditioner 1 ′ may include a lower housing 13 ′, and a Coanda curved portion 15 a ′ may be provided on the second guide plate 15 ′.
  • the bridge 19 ' is provided on the discharge port 21' to block the discharge port 21 'by a predetermined length.
  • the discharge port 21 ′ may be divided into a first section in which air is discharged and a second section in which air is hardly discharged by being blocked by the bridge 19 ′. That is, the bridge 19 'may form a second section for supplying air to be sucked through the inlet 20'.
  • the bridge 19 ' may reduce the pressure difference between the low pressure around the suction port 20' and the high pressure around the discharge port 21 'so that air can be smoothly supplied to the suction port 20'.
  • the air conditioner 1 ′ may further include an airflow control unit 1000 provided at the side of the first guide surface 64 to guide the air discharged from the discharge port 21 ′ to control the direction of the discharge airflow.
  • the airflow control unit 1000 is provided below the first guide surface 14 ′, and a cam structure may be used to move the guide member 1001.
  • the guide member 1001 may have a flat plate shape as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 17 and 18.
  • the guide member 1001 may move to the first position shown in FIG. 24 or the second position shown in FIG. 26 to control the airflow discharged from the discharge port 21 ′ through the through hole 1004.
  • the guide member 1001 includes a guide shaft 1011 inserted into the guide hole 1012 to be described later, and the guide shaft 1011 may slide in the guide groove 1012.
  • the guide surface 1002 includes a guide hole 1012, a first gear 1013, a second gear 1014, and an inner circumferential gear 1015 to move the guide member 1001 to a first position or a second position. do.
  • the guide hole 1012 is provided in a curve such that the guide shaft 1011 is slidably moved therein and moves the guide member 1001 to a first position or a second position.
  • the first gear 1013 may be fixed to the housing 10 ′ and rotate while receiving power from a driving source (not shown).
  • the second gear 1014 receives power from the first gear 1013 and transmits power to the inner circumferential gear 1015 to be described later.
  • the inner circumferential gear 1015 may rotate by receiving power from the second gear 1014.
  • the first gear 1013 starts to rotate clockwise.
  • the second gear 1014 rotates in the counterclockwise direction.
  • the inner circumferential surface gear 1015 rotates in the counterclockwise direction.
  • the guide shaft 1011 may slide on the guide hole 1012 and move from the second position to the first position.
  • FIG. 28 is a perspective view of an air conditioner 2001 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 29 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner 2001 shown in FIG. 28.
  • 30 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line -I shown in FIG.
  • the air conditioner 2001 may be installed in the ceiling (C). At least a portion of the air conditioner 2001 may be embedded in the ceiling (C).
  • the air conditioner 2001 includes a housing 2010 having an inlet 2020 and an outlet 2021, a heat exchanger 2030 provided inside the housing 2010, and a blower fan 2040 for flowing air. It may include.
  • the housing 2010 may have an approximately circular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may have an elliptical shape or a polygonal shape.
  • the housing 2010 includes an upper housing 2011 disposed inside the ceiling C, an intermediate housing 2012 coupled below the upper housing 2011, and a lower housing coupled below the intermediate housing 2012. (2013).
  • An inlet 2020 through which air is sucked may be formed in a central portion of the lower housing 2013, and a discharge hole 2021 through which air is discharged may be formed at a radially outer side of the inlet 2020.
  • the discharge port 2021 may have a substantially circular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the discharge hole 2021 may be provided to include a curved section.
  • the air conditioner 2001 can suck air from the lower side, cool and heat the air, and then discharge the air downward.
  • the lower housing 2013 may have a first guide surface 2014 and a second guide surface 2018 forming the discharge hole 2021.
  • the first guide surface 2014 may be provided adjacent to the inlet 2020, and the second guide surface 2018 may be provided to be spaced apart from the inlet 2020 than the first guide surface 2014.
  • the first guide surface 2014 and / or the second guide surface 2018 are provided at one end along the direction in which the air is discharged, and the coanda curved portions 2014a and 2018a for guiding the air discharged through the discharge port 2021 are provided. It may include.
  • the coanda curved portions 2014a and 2018a may induce the airflow discharged through the discharge port 2021 to be in close contact with the coanda curved portions 2014a and 2018a.
  • the first guide surface 2014 and the second guide surface 2018 will be described in detail together with the airflow control device 2100 to be described later.
  • the grill 2015 may be coupled to the bottom of the lower housing 2013 to filter dust from the air sucked into the inlet 2020.
  • the heat exchanger 2030 is provided inside the housing 2010 and may be disposed on a flow path of air between the inlet 2020 and the outlet 2021.
  • the heat exchanger 2030 may include a tube (not shown) through which a refrigerant flows, and a header (not shown) connected to an external refrigerant pipe to supply or recover the refrigerant to the tube.
  • the tube may be provided with a heat exchange fin to enlarge the heat dissipation area.
  • the heat exchanger 2030 may have an approximately circular shape when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the shape of the heat exchanger 2030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the housing 2010.
  • the shape of the heat exchanger 2030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the discharge port 2021.
  • the heat exchanger 2030 may be placed in the drain tray 2016 so that condensate generated in the heat exchanger 2030 may be collected in the drain tray 2016.
  • the blowing fan 2040 may be provided at a radially inner side of the heat exchanger 2030.
  • the blowing fan 2040 may be a centrifugal fan that sucks air in the axial direction and discharges the air in the radial direction.
  • the air conditioner 2001 may be provided with a blowing motor 2041 for driving the blowing fan 2040.
  • the air conditioner 2001 may inhale and cool the air in the room and then discharge it to the room, or may suck the air in the room and heat the air to discharge the room.
  • the air conditioner 2001 may further include a heat exchanger pipe 2021 connected to the heat exchanger 2030 and a drain pump 2082 for discharging condensate collected in the drain tray 2016 to the outside.
  • the heat exchanger pipe 2081 may be seated in a heat exchanger pipe seat (not shown) provided in the drain tray 2016, and the drain pump 2082 may be a drain pump seat (not shown) provided in the drain tray 2016. Can be seated on
  • the air conditioner 2001 may include an airflow control device 2100 that controls the discharge airflow of the air discharged from the discharge port 2021.
  • the airflow control device 2100 may be disposed at an upstream portion of the discharge port 2021 so as not to be exposed when the air conditioner 2001 is viewed from the outside.
  • the airflow control device 2100 may be disposed on the flow path P2 through which the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 is discharged.
  • the airflow control device 2100 may be disposed at a portion where the first guide surface 2014 and the second guide surface 2018 forming the discharge port 2021 start.
  • the airflow control device 2100 may be provided at a position at which air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 flows into the first guide surface 2014 or the second guide surface 2018.
  • the airflow control device 2100 may be provided in plural along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021. In FIG. 30, twelve airflow control devices 2100 are provided. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and eleven or thirteen or more may be provided, and only one airflow control device 2100 may be provided.
  • the airflow control device 2100 may include a first damper 2110 for opening a radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021 and a second damper 2120 for opening a radially outer portion of the discharge hole 2021.
  • the size of the second damper 2120 is smaller than the size of the first damper 2110, but is not limited thereto.
  • the size of the first damper 2110 and the size of the second damper 2120 are the same.
  • the size of the first damper 2110 may be smaller than the size of the second damper 2120.
  • the first damper 2110 and the second damper 2120 may be driven independently of each other, or may be driven independently of each other.
  • FIGS. 32 and 33 only a part of the discharge port 2021 may be opened.
  • the first damper 2110 and the second damper 2120 simultaneously open the entire discharge port 2021. You may.
  • the first damper 2110 may be provided at a radially inner side of the discharge hole 2021 on the discharge hole 2021.
  • the first damper 2110 may be provided adjacent to the first guide surface 2014.
  • the first damper 2110 may open a portion of the discharge port 2021 to allow air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to flow inward in the radial direction of the discharge hole 2021.
  • the first damper 2110 may include a first opening and closing member 2111 for selectively opening and closing a part of the discharge port 2021, a first damper shaft 2112 to which the first opening and closing member 2111 is fixed and coupled, and a first A first shaft support member 2113 rotatably supporting the damper shaft 2112, and a first shaft driver 2114 for rotating the first damper shaft 2112.
  • the first opening / closing member 2111 may be provided to be rotatable on the discharge hole 2021 with the first damper shaft 2112 rotating thereon.
  • the first opening / closing member 2111 may be provided in plurality, spaced apart by a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021. Referring to FIG. 30, although the plurality of first opening and closing members 2111 are illustrated as being disposed at the same intervals, the plurality of first opening and closing members 2111 are not limited thereto and may be disposed at different intervals.
  • the first opening and closing member 2111 may be fixed and coupled to the first damper shaft 2112.
  • the first opening / closing member 2111 may rotate the first damper shaft 2112 extending in a direction similar to the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021 with the rotation axis. Accordingly, the first opening / closing member 2111 may selectively open and close a portion of the inner side in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021.
  • the first damper shaft 2112 may extend along the rotation axis of the first opening / closing member 2111.
  • the first damper shaft 2112 may be spaced apart by a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021, and may be provided in plurality.
  • the plurality of first damper shafts 2112 may be disposed at the same intervals as the first opening / closing member 2111, or may be disposed at different intervals. Since the plurality of first damper shafts 2112 are fixed and coupled to the respective first opening / closing members 2111, the plurality of first damper shafts 2112 may be disposed to correspond to the arrangement of the plurality of first opening / closing members 2111.
  • the first shaft driver 2114 may include a driving source (not shown) for generating power for rotationally driving the first damper shaft 2112. Accordingly, the first damper shaft 2112 may rotate by receiving power from the first shaft driver 2114.
  • the first shaft support member 2113 is directly connected to the first damper shaft 2112 to directly support the first damper shaft 2112, and the first shaft driver 2114. It may include a second shaft support portion 2113b connected to indirectly support the first damper shaft 2112.
  • One end of the first shaft support 2113a may be connected to the housing 2010, and the other end of the first shaft support 2113a may be rotatably connected to the first damper shaft 2112 to support the first damper shaft 2112 rotatably.
  • one end of the first shaft support portion 2113a may be connected to and supported by the inner surface of the discharge port 2021.
  • One end of the second shaft support portion 2113b may be connected to the housing 2010, and the other end thereof may be connected to the first shaft driver 2114 to support the first shaft driver 2114. Specifically, one end of the second shaft support portion 2113b may be connected to and supported by an inner surface of the discharge port 2021. That is, the second shaft support 2113b may indirectly support the second damper shaft 2112.
  • the second damper 2120 may be provided at a radially outer side of the discharge hole 2021 on the discharge hole 2021.
  • the second damper 2120 may be provided to selectively open and close the remaining part of the discharge port 2021 that is not opened or closed by the first damper 2110.
  • the second damper 2120 may be provided adjacent to the second guide surface 2018.
  • the second damper 2120 may open a portion of the discharge port 2021 to allow air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to flow outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021.
  • the second damper 2120 may include a second opening / closing member 2121 for selectively opening and closing part of the discharge port 2021, a second damper shaft 2122 to which the second opening / closing member 2121 is fixed and coupled, and a second A second shaft support member 2123 rotatably supporting the damper shaft 2122 and a second shaft driver 2124 for rotating the second damper shaft 2122 may be included.
  • the second opening / closing member 2121 may be provided to be rotatable on the discharge port 2021 with the second damper shaft 2112 as the rotation axis.
  • the second opening / closing member 2121 may be provided in plurality, spaced apart by a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021. Referring to FIG. 30, although the plurality of second opening and closing members 2121 are illustrated as being disposed at the same intervals, the plurality of second opening and closing members 2121 are not limited thereto and may be disposed at different intervals.
  • the second opening / closing member 2121 may be fixed and coupled to the second damper shaft 2122.
  • the second opening / closing member 2121 may rotate the second damper shaft 2122 extending in a direction similar to the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021 with the rotation axis. Accordingly, the second opening / closing member 2121 may selectively open and close a portion of the outer side in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021.
  • the second damper shaft 2122 may extend along the rotation axis of the second opening / closing member 2121.
  • the second damper shafts 2122 may be spaced apart by a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021, and may be provided in plural.
  • the plurality of second damper shafts 2122 may be disposed at the same intervals as the second opening / closing member 2121, or may be disposed at different intervals. Since the plurality of second damper shafts 2122 are fixed and coupled to the respective second opening / closing members 2121, the plurality of second damper shafts 2122 may be disposed to correspond to the arrangement of the plurality of second openings and closing members 2121.
  • the second shaft driver 2124 may include a driving source (not shown) for generating power for rotationally driving the second damper shaft 2122. Accordingly, the second damper shaft 2122 may rotate by receiving power from the second shaft driver 2124.
  • the second shaft support member 2123 is directly connected to the second damper shaft 2122 to directly support the second damper shaft 2122, and the second shaft driver 2124 and the second shaft driver 2124. It may include a fourth shaft support portion 2123b connected to indirectly support the second damper shaft 2122.
  • One end of the third shaft supporter 2123a may be connected to the housing 2010, and the other end of the third shaft supporter 2123a may be rotatably connected to the second damper shaft 2122 to rotatably support the second damper shaft 2122.
  • one end of the third shaft support part 2123a may be connected to and supported by an outer surface of the discharge port 2021.
  • One end of the fourth shaft supporter 2123b may be connected to the housing 2010, and the other end thereof may be connected to the second shaft driver 2124 to support the second shaft driver 2124.
  • one end of the fourth shaft support part 2123b may be connected to and supported by an inner surface of the discharge port 2021. That is, the fourth shaft supporter 2123b may indirectly support the second damper shaft 2122.
  • the configuration for driving the first damper 2110 and the second damper 2120 is not limited thereto, and any configuration may be used as long as it can selectively open or close an inner portion or an outer portion along the radial direction of the discharge port 2021. It is possible even.
  • FIG. 31 is an enlarged view illustrating an 'OB' portion shown in FIG. 29.
  • 32 and 33 are views showing the discharge airflow of the air conditioner 1 shown in FIG.
  • the first damper 2110 and the second damper 2120 of the airflow control device 2100 are disposed in a substantially horizontal direction on the discharge port 2021.
  • the discharge port 2021 is in a position to close.
  • the first damper 2110 of the airflow control device 2100 opens a radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021 by a user's command.
  • the second damper 2120 may close a portion of the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021.
  • the first opening / closing member 2111 rotates about 90 ° clockwise or counterclockwise as the first damper shaft 2112 receives power from the first shaft driving unit 2114. Accordingly, a portion of the inner side of the discharge port 2021 is opened to allow the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to pass therethrough.
  • the air passing through the open first damper 2110 is lowered approximately vertically on the first guide surface 2014, whereby the air conditioner 2001 concentrates the portion adjacent to the air conditioner 2001.
  • a concentrated air stream can be created that can be cooled or heated.
  • the direction of the discharge air flows toward the radially inner side of the discharge port 2021 as compared with the case where the second damper 2120 to be described later is opened.
  • the coanda curved portion 2014a may guide the air so that the discharged air may be discharged in a substantially vertical direction.
  • the air discharged to the section in which the airflow control device 2100 is not disposed on the discharge port 2021 is drawn by the air passing through the airflow control device 2100 and is substantially equal to the airflow direction of the air passing through the airflow control device 2100. It can be discharged with a similar airflow direction.
  • the second damper 2120 of the airflow control device 2100 opens a radially outer portion of the discharge port 2021 by a user's command. At this time, the first damper 2110 closes a radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021.
  • the second opening / closing member 2121 is rotated by about 90 ° clockwise or counterclockwise as the second damper shaft 2122 transmitted with power from the second shaft driver 2124 rotates. Accordingly, the outside portion of the discharge port 2021 is opened to allow the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to pass therethrough.
  • the air passing through the opened second damper 2120 is discharged toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021 by riding on the second guide surface 2018, whereby the air conditioner 2001 is an air conditioner 2001.
  • the air conditioner 2001 is an air conditioner 2001.
  • the direction of the discharge air flows toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021 as compared with the case where the first damper 2110 is opened.
  • the curved surface portion 2018a may guide the air so that the discharged air may be discharged in a substantially vertical direction.
  • the air discharged to the section in which the airflow control device 2100 is not disposed on the discharge port 2021 is drawn by the air passing through the airflow control device 2100 and is substantially equal to the airflow direction of the air passing through the airflow control device 2100. It can be discharged with a similar airflow direction.
  • the direction of the discharge airflow can be controlled according to a user's request.
  • 34 and 35 are views illustrating an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the air conditioner 2002 may further include a guide rib 2230 for guiding the air passing through the airflow control device 2100.
  • the air conditioner 2002 may include an airflow control device 2100 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 31.
  • the airflow control device 2100 may include a first damper 2110 for opening a radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021 and a second damper 2120 for opening a radially outer portion of the discharge hole 2021.
  • the first damper 2110 may be provided at a radially inner side of the discharge hole 2021 on the discharge hole 2021.
  • the first damper 2110 may be provided adjacent to the first guide surface 2014.
  • the first damper 2110 may open a portion of the discharge port 2021 to allow air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to flow inward in the radial direction of the discharge hole 2021.
  • the first damper 2110 may include a first opening and closing member 2111 for selectively opening and closing a part of the discharge port 2021, a first damper shaft 2112 to which the first opening and closing member 2111 is fixed and coupled, and a first A first shaft support member 2113 rotatably supporting the damper shaft 2112, and a first shaft driver 2114 for rotating the first damper shaft 2112.
  • the second damper 2120 may be provided at a radially outer side of the discharge hole 2021 on the discharge hole 2021.
  • the second damper 2120 may be provided adjacent to the second guide surface 2018.
  • the second damper 2120 may open a portion of the discharge port 2021 to allow air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to flow outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021.
  • the second damper 2120 may include a second opening / closing member 2121 for selectively opening and closing part of the discharge port 2021, a second damper shaft 2122 to which the second opening / closing member 2121 is fixed and coupled, and a second A second shaft support member 2123 rotatably supporting the damper shaft 2122 and a second shaft driver 2124 for rotating the second damper shaft 2122 may be included.
  • the guide rib 2230 may be provided on a flow path of air through which air passing through the airflow control device 2100 is discharged.
  • the guide rib 2230 may be inclined toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021 toward the air discharge direction.
  • the guide rib 2230 may extend continuously along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the guide ribs 2230 may extend along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021 and may be spaced apart by a predetermined interval. In this case, the guide rib 2230 may be disposed to correspond to the section in which the airflow control device 2100 is disposed.
  • the guide rib 2230 may guide the air passing through the airflow control device 2100.
  • the first damper 2110 of the airflow control device 2100 opens a radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021 by a user's command.
  • the second damper 2120 may close a portion of the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021.
  • the first opening / closing member 2111 rotates about 90 ° clockwise or counterclockwise as the first damper shaft 2112 receives power from the first shaft driving unit 2114. Accordingly, a portion of the inner side of the discharge port 2021 is opened to allow the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to pass therethrough.
  • Air passing through the opened first damper 2110 is guided to the first guide surface 2014 and discharged in a substantially vertical direction.
  • the guide rib 2230 may prevent the air discharged spaced apart from the first guide surface 2014 to spread outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021.
  • the air discharged spaced apart from the first guide surface 2014 may be prevented from being discharged by being spread out radially outwardly of the discharge port 2021 by the first surface 2231 of the guide rib 2230.
  • the air flow is controlled by the user's command.
  • the second damper 2120 of the device 2100 opens a radially outer portion of the discharge port 2021.
  • the first damper 2110 closes a radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021.
  • the second opening / closing member 2121 is rotated by about 90 ° clockwise or counterclockwise as the second damper shaft 2122 transmitted with power from the second shaft driver 2124 rotates. Accordingly, the outside portion of the discharge port 2021 is opened to allow the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to pass therethrough.
  • Air passing through the opened second damper 2120 is guided to the second guide surface 2018 and is discharged toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021.
  • the guide rib 2230 may secondaryly guide the air so that the air discharged spaced apart from the second guide surface 2018 can be discharged to the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021.
  • the air discharged spaced apart from the second guide surface 2018 may be discharged by being spread out radially outwardly of the discharge port 2021 by the second surface 2232 of the guide rib 2230.
  • the air guided to the second guide surface 2018 may be guided outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021 by the Coanda curved surface 2018a.
  • 36 and 37 are diagrams illustrating an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the air conditioner 2003 may further include a guide part 2330 for guiding air passing through the airflow control device 2100 to the first guide surface 2014 or the second guide surface 2018.
  • the air conditioner 2003 may include an airflow control device 2100 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 31.
  • the airflow control device 2100 may include a first damper 2110 for opening a radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021 and a second damper 2120 for opening a radially outer portion of the discharge hole 2021.
  • the first damper 2110 may be provided at a radially inner side of the discharge hole 2021 on the discharge hole 2021.
  • the first damper 2110 may be provided adjacent to the first guide surface 2014.
  • the first damper 2110 may open a portion of the discharge port 2021 to allow air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to flow inward in the radial direction of the discharge hole 2021.
  • the first damper 2110 may include a first opening and closing member 2111 for selectively opening and closing a part of the discharge port 2021, a first damper shaft 2112 to which the first opening and closing member 2111 is fixed and coupled, and a first A first shaft support member 2113 rotatably supporting the damper shaft 2112, and a first shaft driver 2114 for rotating the first damper shaft 2112.
  • the second damper 2120 may be provided at a radially outer side of the discharge hole 2021 on the discharge hole 2021.
  • the second damper 2120 may be provided adjacent to the second guide surface 2018.
  • the second damper 2120 may open a portion of the discharge port 2021 to allow air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to flow outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021.
  • the second damper 2120 may include a second opening / closing member 2121 for selectively opening and closing part of the discharge port 2021, a second damper shaft 2122 to which the second opening / closing member 2121 is fixed and coupled, and a second A second shaft support member 2123 rotatably supporting the damper shaft 2122 and a second shaft driver 2124 for rotating the second damper shaft 2122 may be included.
  • the guide part 2330 may be provided on a flow path of air through which air passing through the airflow control device 2100 is discharged.
  • the guide part 2330 may have a shape in which approximately 'Y' letters are inverted by 180 °. That is, the guide part 2330 has a first surface 2331 and a second surface 2332 for guiding air passing through the airflow control device 2100 to the first guide surface 2014 and the second guide surface 2018. ) May be included.
  • the first surface 2331 may be formed to be inclined downward toward the inner surface of the discharge port 2021 in the discharge direction of the air.
  • the second surface 2332 may be formed to be inclined downward toward the outer surface of the discharge port 2021 in the discharge direction of the air.
  • the guide part 2330 may extend continuously along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021, and may be continuously provided at a predetermined interval and spaced apart by a predetermined interval. In this case, the guide part 2330 may be disposed to correspond to the section in which the airflow control device 2100 is disposed.
  • the guide part 2330 illustrated in FIGS. 36 and 37 is illustrated as being divided into two parts as the air is discharged.
  • the guide part 2330 is not limited thereto and may be provided in a substantially triangular shape. That is, the guide part 2330 may have any shape as long as the air passing through the airflow control device 2100 can be guided to the first guide surface 2014 and the second guide surface 2018.
  • the first damper 2110 of the airflow control device 2100 opens a radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021 by a user's command.
  • the second damper 2120 closes the radially outer portion of the discharge port 2021.
  • the first opening / closing member 2111 rotates about 90 ° clockwise or counterclockwise as the first damper shaft 2112 receives power from the first shaft driving unit 2114. Accordingly, a portion of the inner side of the discharge port 2021 is opened to allow the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to pass therethrough.
  • Air passing through the opened first damper 2110 is guided to the first guide surface 2014 and discharged in a substantially vertical direction.
  • the guide part 2330 may prevent the air discharged spaced apart from the first guide surface 2014 from spreading outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021.
  • the air discharged spaced apart from the first guide surface 2014 is prevented from being discharged by spreading radially outwardly of the discharge port 2021 by the first surface 2331 of the guide portion 2330, the first guide Guided to face 2014.
  • the airflow control device ( The second damper 2120 of 2100 opens a portion of the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021. At this time, the first damper 2110 closes the radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021.
  • the second opening / closing member 2121 is rotated by about 90 ° clockwise or counterclockwise as the second damper shaft 2122 transmitted with power from the second shaft driver 2124 rotates. Accordingly, the outside portion of the discharge port 2021 is opened to allow the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to pass therethrough.
  • Air passing through the opened second damper 2120 is guided to the second guide surface 2018 and is discharged toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021.
  • the guide part 2330 may secondaryly guide the air so that the air discharged spaced apart from the second guide surface 2018 can be discharged to the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021.
  • the air discharged spaced apart from the second guide surface 2018 is guided to the second guide surface 2018 by the second surface 2332 of the guide portion 2330 to the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021. It can be spread and discharged.
  • the air guided to the second guide surface 2018 may be guided outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021 by the Coanda curved surface 2018a.
  • FIGS. 38 and 39 are diagrams illustrating an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • An air conditioner 2004 according to still another embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39.
  • the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as the above-described embodiments, and descriptions thereof may be omitted.
  • the air conditioner 2004 may include an airflow control device 2400 that selectively opens and closes a part of the discharge port 2021 by a sliding drive instead of the rotational drive as shown in FIG. 31.
  • the airflow control device 2400 of the air conditioner 2004 includes a first damper 2410 for opening the radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021 and a second damper 2420 for opening the radially outer portion of the discharge port 2021. ) May be included.
  • a first damper 2410 for opening the radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021
  • a second damper 2420 for opening the radially outer portion of the discharge port 2021.
  • FIG. 11 although the size of the second damper 2420 is smaller than the size of the first damper 2410, the size of the first damper 2410 and the size of the second damper 2420 are the same. Alternatively, the size of the first damper 2410 may be smaller than the size of the second damper 2420.
  • the first damper 2410 may be provided at a radially inner side of the discharge hole 2021 on the discharge hole 2021.
  • the first damper 2410 may be provided adjacent to the first guide surface 2014.
  • the first damper 2410 may open a portion of the inner side in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021 so that air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 may flow to the discharge port 2021.
  • the first damper 2410 may include a first opening / closing member 2411 for selectively opening and closing a part of the discharge port 2021 and a first opening / closing member driver 2412 for slidingly driving the first opening / closing member 2111. have.
  • One end of the first opening / closing member 2411 is connected to the first opening / closing member driver 2412, and is slidably driven by the first opening / closing member driver 2412 to selectively open / close a portion of the inner side of the discharge port 2021 in the radial direction.
  • the first opening / closing member 2411 opens a part of the discharge port 2021
  • the first opening / closing member 2411 is introduced into the inner surface of the discharge port 2021 along the radial direction of the discharge port 2021, and a part of the discharge port 2021 is opened. When closing, it may be withdrawn from the inner surface of the discharge port 2021.
  • the first opening / closing member 2411 may be provided in plurality, spaced apart by a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021.
  • the plurality of first opening / closing members 2411 may be disposed at the same intervals, or may be disposed at different intervals.
  • the first opening / closing member driver 2412 drives the first opening / closing member 2411 to slide.
  • the first opening and closing member driver 2412 may be an actuator.
  • the plurality of first opening / closing members 2411 may be formed by the plurality of first opening / closing member drivers 2412 of the housing 2010. When drawn inside, it has a circular shape as a whole, and when drawn out of the housing 2010, each of the first opening / closing members 2411 may be spaced apart from each other.
  • the second damper 2420 may be provided at a radially outer side of the discharge hole 2021 on the discharge hole 2021.
  • the second damper 2420 may be provided adjacent to the second guide surface 2018.
  • the second damper 2420 may open a part of the discharge port 2021 so that the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 flows to the discharge port 2021.
  • the second damper 2420 may include a second opening / closing member 2421 for selectively opening / closing a part of the discharge port 2021 and a second opening / closing member driver 2422 for slidingly driving the second opening / closing member 2421. have.
  • One end of the second opening / closing member 2421 is connected to the second opening / closing member driver 2422, and is slidably driven by the second opening / closing member driver 2422 to selectively open / close a portion of the outer side of the discharge port 2021 in the radial direction.
  • the second opening / closing member 2421 opens a part of the discharge port 2021
  • the second opening / closing member 2421 is introduced into the outer surface of the discharge port 2021 along the radial direction of the discharge port 2021, and a part of the discharge port 2021 is opened. When closing, it may be withdrawn from the outer surface of the discharge port 2021.
  • the second opening / closing member 2421 may be provided in plurality, spaced apart by a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021.
  • the plurality of second opening / closing members 2421 may be arranged at the same intervals or may be arranged at different intervals.
  • the second opening / closing member driver 2422 drives the second opening / closing member 2421 to slide.
  • the second opening / closing member driver 2422 may be an actuator.
  • the plurality of second opening / closing members 2421 may be formed by the plurality of second opening / closing member drivers 2422 of the housing 2010.
  • each of the second opening and closing member 2421 may be configured to be spaced apart from each other.
  • the air conditioner 2004 may selectively open and close the discharge port 2021 to control the direction of the discharge air stream discharged from the discharge port 2021.
  • the first damper 2410 of the airflow control device 2400 opens a radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021 by a user's command.
  • the first opening / closing member 2411 is slidably driven by the first opening / closing member driver 2412 to be drawn into the inner surface of the discharge port 2021 to open an inner portion of the discharge port 2021. Accordingly, air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 may be discharged through an inner portion of the discharge port 2021. At this time, the second opening / closing member 2421 is withdrawn from the outer surface of the discharge port 2021 to close the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021.
  • the air passing through the open first damper 2410 is guided along the first guide surface 2014 to be approximately vertically lowered, whereby the air conditioner 2004 moves a portion adjacent to the air conditioner 2004. It is possible to create a concentrated air stream that can be intensively cooled or heated.
  • the direction of the discharge air flows toward the radially inner side of the discharge port 2021 as compared with the case where the second damper 2420 to be described later is opened.
  • the coanda curved portion 2014a may guide the air so that the discharged air may be discharged in a substantially vertical direction.
  • the air discharged to the section in which the airflow control device 2400 is not disposed on the discharge port 2021 is drawn by the air passing through the airflow control device 2100 and is substantially equal to the airflow direction of the air passing through the airflow control device 2100. It can be discharged with a similar airflow direction.
  • the first damper 2410 of the airflow control device 2400 opens a radially outer portion of the discharge port 2021 by a user's command.
  • the second opening / closing member 2421 is slidably driven by the second opening / closing member driver 2422 to be drawn into the inner side of the discharge port 2021 to open a part of the outside of the discharge port 2021. Accordingly, air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 may be discharged through a portion of the outer side of the discharge port 2021. At this time, the first opening / closing member 2411 is drawn out from the outer surface of the discharge port 2021 to close the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021.
  • Air passing through the opened second damper 2420 is guided along the second guide surface 2018 to be spread out in a radial direction of the discharge port 2021 and discharged. Accordingly, the air conditioner 2004 discharges air toward the part spaced apart from the air conditioner 2004, thereby allowing the entire interior of the air conditioner to be softly cooled or heated.
  • the direction of the discharge air flows toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021 as compared with the case where the first damper 2410 described above is opened.
  • the curved surface portion 2018a may guide the air so that the discharged air may be discharged in a substantially vertical direction.
  • the air discharged to the section in which the airflow control device 2400 is not disposed on the discharge port 2021 is drawn by the air passing through the airflow control device 2100 and is substantially equal to the airflow direction of the air passing through the airflow control device 2100. It can be discharged with a similar airflow direction.
  • the direction of the discharge airflow can be controlled according to a user's request.
  • FIG. 40 is a view showing still another embodiment of the airflow control device 2100 of the air conditioner 2001 shown in FIG. 41 and 42 are views illustrating a case in which the airflow control device 500 shown in FIG. 40 controls the discharge airflow in the first direction.
  • 43 and 44 are diagrams illustrating a case in which the airflow control device 2500 shown in FIG. 40 controls the discharge airflow in the second direction.
  • the air conditioner 2005 has a discharge port 2021 having a substantially circular shape, and an airflow control device for guiding air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to the first guide surface 2014 or the second guide surface 2018. (2500).
  • the airflow control device 2500 may be provided in an upstream portion of the discharge port 2021 along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021.
  • the airflow control device 2500 may be provided at a portion where the first guide surface 2014 and the second guide surface 2018 start.
  • the airflow control device 2500 may be provided in the same shape and size as the shape and size of the cross section along the radial direction of the discharge port 2021.
  • the airflow control device 2500 includes a guide member 2510 configured to guide the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to the first guide surface 2014 or the second guide surface 2018, and the guide member 2510. It may include an opening and closing member 2520 to selectively open and close a portion of the.
  • the guide member 2510 extends along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021, and defines the first section S1 in which the first guide member 2511 is formed and the second section S2 in which the second guide member 2512 is formed. It may include. However, although FIG. 40 shows that six first sections S1 and six second sections S2 are formed, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first sections S1 and the second sections S2 are five. It may be formed below or seven or more. In addition, only one first section S1 or second section S2 may be formed, and the number of first sections S1 and the number of second sections S2 may be formed differently.
  • the first section S1 and the second section S2 may be alternately arranged along the circumferential direction of the guide member 2510.
  • the first section S1 and the second section S2 may be alternately provided along the circumferential direction of the guide member 2510.
  • a first guide member 2511 may be provided to guide air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to the first guide surface 2014.
  • the first guide member 2511 may be provided in plural, as shown in FIG. 40, but may be provided in singular although not shown.
  • the first guide member 2511 may extend along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021.
  • the first guide member 2511 may be inclined in a direction toward the first guide surface 2014 as the air is discharged. Accordingly, the first guide member 2511 may guide the air moving toward the discharge port 2021 to the first guide surface 2014.
  • the guide member 2511 may be provided to have an inclination gradually to the horizontal gradually toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021. That is, the plurality of first guide members 2511 may be provided to decrease the inclination of the guide member 2510 in the radial direction as it is spaced apart from the first guide surface 2014. Accordingly, the first guide member 2511 may guide air toward the first guide surface 2014 even if the first guide member 2511 is disposed far away from the first guide surface 2014 in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021.
  • a second guide member 2512 may be provided in the second section S2 of the guide member 2510 to guide the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to the second guide surface 2018. As shown in FIG. 40, the second guide member 2512 may be provided in plural or may be provided in a singular although not shown.
  • the second guide member 2512 may extend along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021.
  • the second guide member 2512 may be inclined in a direction toward the second guide surface 2018 as the air is discharged. Accordingly, the second guide member 2512 may guide air moving toward the discharge port 2021 to the second guide surface 2018.
  • the plurality of second guide members 2512 are further from the second guide surface 2018 toward the radially inward direction of the discharge port 2021, and thus, the plurality of second guide members 2512 2
  • the guide member 2512 may be provided to have an inclination gradually toward the horizontal direction toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021. That is, the plurality of second guide members 2512 may be provided to decrease the inclination of the guide member 2510 in the radial direction as it is spaced apart from the second guide surface 2018. Accordingly, the second guide member 2512 may guide air toward the second guide surface 2018 even when the second guide member 2512 is disposed far away from the second guide surface 2018 in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021.
  • the opening and closing member 2520 may be configured to rotate the center of the radial direction of the opening and closing member 2520 on a rotation axis above the guide member 2510.
  • the rotation axis of the opening and closing member 2520 may be provided to coincide with the center along the radial direction of the discharge port 2021 and the center along the radial direction of the guide member 2510. Accordingly, the opening and closing member 2520 may selectively open and close the first section S1 and the second section S2 of the guide member 2510.
  • the opening / closing member 2520 has an opening portion 2521 for opening the first section S1 and the second section S2, and a blocking section 2522 for closing the first section S1 and the second section S2. It may include.
  • the number of the opening portion 2521 and the blocking portion 2522 may be provided to correspond to the number of the first section S1 and the second section S2 of the guide member 2510.
  • the opening portion 2521 and the blocking portion 2522 may be alternately arranged along the circumferential direction of the opening and closing member 2520.
  • the opening part 2521 may be formed to penetrate the first section S1 and the second section S2.
  • the opening portion 2521 may be provided in a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of the first section S1 and / or the second section S2 of the guide member 2510. Accordingly, the opening part 2521 may selectively open the first section S1 and the second section S2.
  • the blocking unit 2522 may be provided in a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of the first section S1 and / or the second section S2 of the guide member 2510. Accordingly, the blocking unit 2521 may selectively close the first section S1 and the second section S2.
  • the opening part 2521 and the blocking part 2522 may be provided to correspond to the shape, size, or arrangement of the first section S1 and the second section S2.
  • the opening and closing member 2520 may further include an opening and closing driving unit 2530 provided to rotatably drive the radial center to the rotation axis.
  • the opening and closing driver 2530 is provided in the housing 2010 to open and close the drive source 2253 for generating power, and the opening and closing power transmission unit 2532 for transmitting the power generated from the open and close drive source 2253 to the opening and closing member 2520. It may include.
  • the opening and closing drive source 2253 may be provided inside the housing 2010 in the radially inner side of the opening and closing member 2520. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be provided inside the housing 2010 of the radially outer side of the opening / closing member 2520, or may be provided outside the housing 2010.
  • the opening / closing drive source 2253 may be a motor.
  • the open / close power transmission unit 2532 transmits the power generated from the open / close drive source 2253 to the open / close member 2520 to enable the open / close member 2520 to rotate.
  • the opening and closing power transmission unit 2532 may be provided with a gear
  • the opening and closing member 2520 is formed on the inner peripheral surface and gear teeth 2523 configured to be engaged with the gear of the opening and closing power transmission unit 2532 to receive power. , gear tooth).
  • the opening and closing member 2520 may receive the power generated from the opening and closing drive source 2253 through the opening and closing power transmission unit 2532 to rotate the radial center of the opening and closing member 2520 to the rotation axis.
  • the configuration of the opening and closing power transmission unit 2532 is not limited thereto, and any configuration may be used as long as the configuration can rotate the opening and closing member 2520.
  • the guide member 2510 may be configured to rotate by receiving power from the opening and closing power transmission unit 2532.
  • the gear tooth is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the guide member 2510, the opening and closing power transmission unit 2532 may be configured to engage with the inner circumferential surface of the guide member 2510.
  • the opening and closing member 2520 of the airflow control device 2500 is driven to rotate to the position for opening the first section (S1) of the guide member (2510) by the command of. Accordingly, all of the first section S1 of the guide member 2510 is opened, and the second section S2 is closed by the blocking unit 2522. Therefore, all of the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 passes through the airflow control device 2500 only through the first section S1.
  • the air passing through the first section S1 may be guided to the first guide surface 2014 by the first guide member 2511.
  • the air guided to the first guide surface 2014 is guided to the first guide surface 2014 to descend in a substantially vertical direction. That is, the direction of the discharge airflow may be set to face the radially inner side of the discharge port 2021 as compared with the case where air is guided and discharged to the second guide surface 2018. Accordingly, the air conditioner 2005 may intensively cool or heat the portion adjacent to the air conditioner 2005.
  • the coanda curved surface portion 2014a provided at one end of the first guide surface 2014 may guide the air discharged from the discharge port 2021 so that the air may form a vertical downdraft.
  • the air passing through the second section S2 may be guided to the second guide surface 2018 by the second guide member 2512.
  • the air guided to the second guide surface 2018 is guided to the second guide surface 2018 so as to spread widely outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021. That is, the air conditioner 2005 may discharge the air toward the part spaced apart from the air conditioner 2005. Accordingly, the air conditioner 2005 may cool or heat the entire room in a gentle manner.
  • the coanda curved surface portion 2018a provided at one end of the second guide surface 2018 is discharged from the discharge port 2021 by the discharge port 2021 so that air can be discharged and discharged radially outward of the discharge port 2021. To guide the air more effectively.
  • the direction of the discharge airflow can be controlled according to a user's request.
  • the air conditioners 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 can control the direction of the discharge air discharged from the discharge port 2021 of the circular shape through a relatively simple configuration, circular shape
  • air can be discharged in all directions along the circumference of the air conditioners 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005, thereby minimizing blind spots for cooling and heating.
  • FIG. 45 is a perspective view of an air conditioner 3001 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 46 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner 3001 shown in FIG. 45.
  • the air conditioner 3001 may be installed in the ceiling (C). At least a portion of the air conditioner 3001 may be embedded in the ceiling (C).
  • the air conditioner 3001 may include a housing 3010 provided in a substantially cylindrical shape, a heat exchanger 3030 provided in the housing 3010, and a blowing fan 3040 for flowing air.
  • the housing 3010 may have an approximately circular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may have an elliptical shape or a polygonal shape.
  • the housing 3010 is an upper housing 3011 disposed inside the ceiling C, and a lower housing 3012 coupled to the bottom of the upper housing 3011 and disposed outside the ceiling C to be exposed to the outside. Can be configured. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and an additional intermediate housing may be disposed between the upper housing 3011 and the lower housing 3012.
  • the discharge grill 3100 including the discharge port 3110 through which air is discharged is disposed at the center of the lower housing 3012, and the discharge grill 3100 is disposed on the outer circumferential surface of the discharge grill 3100 so that the direction in which the discharge grill 3100 is disposed is changed.
  • the driving device 3150 for moving the 3100 in the up and down direction may be disposed. The driving device 3150 will be described later in detail.
  • a suction port 3050 may be formed at a radially outer side of the discharge grill 3100 and a radially outer side of the heat exchanger 3030 to suck air into the housing 3010 through the blower fan 3040.
  • the suction port 3050 may be provided in an annular shape on the lower surface of the lower housing 3012.
  • the blowing fan 3040 may be provided inside the heat exchanger 3030 in the radial direction and may be driven by the blowing motor 3051.
  • Blowing fan 3040 may include an axial flow fan or a crossflow fan. That is, the air on the radial side of the blowing fan 3040 may be sucked to discharge the air toward the rotation shaft side of the blowing fan.
  • the air is sucked into the housing 3010 through an inlet disposed in the radially outer side of the heat exchanger 3030 by the driving of the blower fan 3040, and a heat exchanger disposed in the radially inner side of the inlet port 3050 ( As the air moves toward the 3030 side, the air existing inside the housing 3010 may be introduced into the blowing fan 3040 after heat exchange with the heat exchanger 3030.
  • the heat-exchanged air may discharge the heat-exchanged air by the blower fan 3040 in the rotation axis direction of the blower fan 3040, that is, in the lower direction of the center portion of the blower fan 3040.
  • the discharge port 3110 may be discharged to the outside of the housing 310.
  • the air conditioner 3001 can discharge the indoor air after inhaling and cooling the air in the room, or discharge the indoor air after inhaling and heating the air in the room.
  • the heat exchanger 3030 may be provided inside the housing 3010 and may be disposed on an air passage between the intake port 3050 and the discharge port 3110.
  • the heat exchanger 3030 may include a tube (not shown) through which a refrigerant flows, and a header (not shown) connected to an external refrigerant pipe to supply or recover the refrigerant to the tube.
  • the tube may be provided with a heat exchange fin to enlarge the heat dissipation area.
  • the heat exchanger 3030 may have an approximately annular shape when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the shape of the heat exchanger 3030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the housing 3010.
  • the shape of the heat exchanger 3030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the suction port 3050.
  • the heat exchanger 3030 may be placed in the drain tray 3016 so that condensate generated in the heat exchanger 3030 may be collected in the drain tray 3016.
  • FIG. 47 is an exploded perspective view of a part of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 48 is an enlarged perspective view of a driving device of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 49 And FIG. 50 is a view showing a state in which four driving devices of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention are driven
  • FIG. 51 is discharged by the driving device of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 46.
  • FIG. 52 is a perspective view of the air conditioner in the state shown in FIG. 51
  • FIG. 53 is a driving device of the air conditioner shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 54 is a perspective view of the air conditioner in the state shown in FIG. 53
  • FIG. 55 is a driving device in the state shown in FIG. Move the discharge grill to the other side Kindle state is a perspective view of the air conditioner.
  • the discharge grill 3100 may be disposed below the blowing fan 3040 and may be provided at the center of the lower housing 3012.
  • the discharge grill 3100 may include a discharge port 3110 through which air discharged to the outside of the housing 3010 by the blower fan 3040 passes.
  • the discharge grill 3100 may be disposed at an opening 3021 side of the discharge guide 3020 that forms a discharge path through which air discharged by the blower fan 3040 is transferred. Air flowing along the discharge guide 3020 may be discharged to the outside of the housing 3010 through the discharge grill 3100.
  • the discharge grill 3100 may be preferably provided in a circular plate shape, but is not limited thereto and may be provided in a polygonal plate shape.
  • the driving device 3150 may be disposed at the edge of the discharge grill 3100.
  • the driving device 3150 may be provided in plural.
  • the driving device 3150 according to the present invention may be configured in four, and the number of the driving device 3150 may be provided in plural without being limited to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the plurality of driving devices 3150 may be coupled to the edge side of the discharge grill 3100, that is, the outer circumferential surface of the discharge grill 3100, and are spaced symmetrically with respect to the discharge grill 3100, respectively. Can be deployed.
  • the driving device 3150 may move at least one side of the discharge grill 3100 in the vertical direction so that the discharge grill 3100 is disposed in various directions. That is, the driving device 3150 is provided to be extended in the vertical direction and the discharge grill 3100 is adjusted by adjusting the height of the coupling part 3160 of the discharge grill 3100 coupled to the driving device 3150 in the discharge grill 3100. ) Can be arranged to form various angles.
  • the driving device 3150 is not limited to the embodiment of the present invention and is not directly coupled to the discharge grill 3100, but disposed between the discharge grill 3100 and the discharge guide 3020 and coupled to the discharge grill 3100.
  • the discharge grill 3100 may be moved by being coupled to a separate configuration.
  • the discharge grill 3100 provided at the opening 3021 side of the discharge guide 3020 is configured to allow air discharged to the outside of the housing 3010 by the blower fan 3040 to pass through the discharge grill 3200.
  • the 3100 may include a discharge hole 3110 through which discharged air passes.
  • the discharge port 3110 is directed in the direction in which the discharge grill 3100 is disposed, and the discharged air is discharged in the direction in which the discharge port 3110 is directed, so that the discharge airflow may be formed in the direction of the discharge port 3110.
  • the driving device 3150 may extend in the vertical direction in the form of a rack pinion gear.
  • the drive device 3150 is coupled to the rack gear 3151 disposed in the engaging portion 3160 of the discharge grill 3100 into the housing 3010 and to the pinion gear 3152 and the pinion gear meshed with the rack gear 3151.
  • a driving motor 3153 and a rack guide 3151 for guiding the rack gear 3151 in a vertical direction may be included.
  • a protrusion stopper (not shown) may be provided on the upper side of the rack gear 3151 to prevent the rack gear 3151 from being separated from the driving device 3150.
  • the rack gear 3151 may be provided to extend in the vertical direction and may be disposed at the edge of the discharge grill 3100. That is, the four rack gears 3151 may be symmetrically disposed at 90 degrees with respect to the circumferential direction of the discharge grill 3100 along the edge of the discharge grill 3100.
  • the rack gear 3151 is engaged with the pinion gear 3152 and is movable in the vertical direction. As the rack gear 3151 moves in the vertical direction, the engaging portion 3160 of the discharge grill 3100 coupled with the rack gear 3151 is moved. Can be moved in the vertical direction.
  • Four coupling parts 3160 may be provided at the edge of the discharge grill 3100 to correspond to the four rack gears 3151.
  • the height of the four coupling parts 3160 is adjusted by the rising or falling of the rack gear 3151. Accordingly, the arrangement of the discharge grill 3100 may be adjusted. This will be described later in detail along with the method for controlling the discharge airflow according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the pinion gear 3152 is disposed in engagement with the rack gear 3151 and is coupled to the rotation shaft of the drive motor 3153 to transmit the rotational force of the drive motor 3153 to the rack gear 3151 so that the rack gear 3151 can be raised and lowered. can do.
  • the drive motor 3315 on the side corresponding to the pinion gear 3152 is disposed inside the discharge guide 3020, and the other part is inserted through an insertion groove 3022 provided in the discharge guide 3020.
  • the discharge guide 3020 may be inserted outside and disposed inside the lower housing 3012.
  • the rack guide 3154 may extend in an extending direction of the rack gear 3151, and may be formed to surround both sides of the rack gear 3151 so that the rack gear 3151 may be moved in the vertical direction. It may be guided, it is possible to prevent the rack gear (3151) is separated from the drive device (3150).
  • the rack guide 3154 may be screwed to an adjacent side of the insertion groove 3022 together with the driving motor 3153.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the rack guide 3154 may be integrally formed with the discharge guide 3020 or the lower housing 3012, and may be formed independently of the discharge guide 3020 or the lower housing 3012 through a separate configuration. Can be combined.
  • the plurality of driving devices 3150 may be disposed at equal edges on the edge of the discharge grill 3100, respectively.
  • the driving device 3150 may be formed in a single piece or two pieces, but preferably, at least three driving devices 3150 may be formed.
  • Coupling portions 3160 may be disposed at different positions with respect to the vertical direction, such that the discharge grill 3100 may be inclined.
  • the three driving devices 3150 are controlled to extend, respectively, so that the discharge grill 3100 is rotated about all 360 degree directions about the central axis of the housing 3010. It may be disposed to be inclined, the discharge port 3110 provided in the discharge grill 3100 may be directed in all the radial direction of the heat exchanger (3030) or in all the radial direction of the discharge grill (3100).
  • the discharge airflow discharged through the discharge port 3110 is formed in the direction in which the discharge grill 3100 faces, and may be discharged in all directions with respect to the side surface of the housing 3010.
  • the discharge grill 3100 When the driving device 3150 is not driven, the discharge grill 3100 is disposed at a horizontal position with respect to the lower housing 3012, and the discharge opening 3110 is disposed to face the lower side of the housing 3010, and the discharge opening 3110.
  • the air discharged through) may be formed as a downdraft to generate concentrated airflow under the air conditioner 3001.
  • the discharge grill 3100 when the driving device 3150 is extended, the discharge grill 3100 may be disposed to be inclined with respect to the lower housing 3012, and the discharge opening 3110 may face in a direction in which the discharge grill 3100 is inclined and the discharge air flow is directed toward the discharge opening 3110. It will be formed in the direction.
  • the plurality of driving devices 3150 may have different elongation lengths, that is, upper and lower portions of the coupling parts 3160 corresponding to the different lengths of the respective rack gears 3151 are moved up and down. Since the height is changed, the discharge grill 3100 can be disposed in all the lateral directions toward the discharge port 3110, and thus the discharge air flow can be easily controlled through the arrangement of the discharge grill 3100, thereby easily controlling the discharge air flow. can do.
  • the plurality of driving devices 3150 are provided with the first driving device 3150a, the second driving device 3150b, and the Y provided symmetrically on an arbitrary X axis with respect to the discharge grill 3100, as shown in FIG.
  • the third driving device 3150c and the fourth driving device 3150d which are provided symmetrically on the shaft, may be disposed to be equally spaced apart from each other.
  • the third driving device 3150c disposed in the E direction so that the discharge grill 3100 is directed in the E direction when it is necessary to form a discharge air flow in the Y-axis direction (the E direction) in which the fourth driving device 3150d is disposed.
  • the fourth driving device 3150d may extend in the vertical direction (Z direction).
  • the discharge grill 3100 may be disposed to be inclined toward the E direction by being lowered by the rotation of the pinion gear 3152c.
  • the coupling part 3160d corresponding to the fourth driving device 3150d is moved upward with respect to the Z axis, and the third driving device 3150c is moved upward.
  • the coupling part 3160c corresponding to the third driving device 3150c is moved downward with respect to the Z axis so that the discharge grill 3100 has the height of the two coupling parts 3160c and 3160d. It can be arranged inclined by the difference.
  • the pinion gear 3152c of the third driving device 3150c and the pinion gear 3152d of the fourth driving device 3150d are rotated in opposite directions to each other so that the discharge grill 3100 may be inclined. .
  • the direction opposite to the E direction is opposite to the above-mentioned E direction.
  • the rack gear 3151d of the drive device 3150d is lowered by the rotation of the pinion gear 3152d, and the rack gear 3151c of the third drive device 3150c is lifted by the rotation of the pinion gear 3152c and discharged toward the F direction.
  • the grill 3100 may be disposed to be inclined.
  • the pinion gear 3152c of the third drive device 3150c and the pinion gear 3152d of the fourth drive device 3150d each have a direction opposite to the rotation direction when the discharge grill 3100 is disposed in the E direction.
  • the discharge grill 3100 may be rotated to be inclined in the F direction.
  • the extension of the Z-axis direction of the first driving device 3150a and the second driving device 3150b disposed in the X-axis direction is determined.
  • the discharge grill 3100 may be disposed to face in the X-axis direction.
  • At least two driving devices 3150b and 3150c adjacent to the G direction correspond to the coupling part 3160b.
  • 3160c is moved upward, and at least two driving devices 3150a and 3150d disposed opposite to the G direction move the corresponding coupling parts 3160a and 3160d downward to move the discharge grill 3100 to the G direction.
  • the G direction may be any direction based on the X and Y axes, not the direction shown in FIG. 50, and the discharge grill 3100 may discharge the discharge grill 3100 in all the G directions by the four driving devices 3150. Can be deployed.
  • the height at which the driving device 3150 moves up and down may vary depending on the direction in which the discharge air flow is to be formed.
  • the rack gear 3151d of the fourth drive device 3150d rises and the rack gear 3151c of the third drive device 3150c rises. Only part of) can be lowered.
  • the height difference between the coupling part 3160d corresponding to the fourth driving device 3150d and the coupling part 3160c corresponding to the third driving device 3150c may be arranged without being large. Therefore, since the discharge grill 3100 does not have a large inclination angle, the discharge airflow formed to face the F direction is formed on a small scale, and most of the discharge airflow may be formed to be a downward airflow.
  • the expansion gap between the third and fourth driving devices 3150c and 3150d is increased to increase the height difference between the coupling parts 3160c and 3160d, and the discharge grill 3100 forms an inclined angle. Is larger, and a larger amount of air can be discharged in the F direction than in the state shown in FIG.
  • the discharge grill 3100 when the discharge airflow is desired to be further formed in the F direction, the discharge grill 3100 may be disposed to be further inclined in the F direction.
  • the discharge air stream passing through the discharge port 3110 may be formed in a direction toward the discharge port 3110 to form a discharge air stream further toward the F direction.
  • the discharge grill 3100 may be inclined so that the discharge port 3110 faces the E direction in order to form the discharge air flow in the E direction opposite to the F direction.
  • the height at which each of the driving devices 3150a, 3150b, 3150c, and 3150d is elevated may be independently controlled by a controller (not shown).
  • a controller not shown
  • the controller analyzes the direction value thereof to extend the respective driving devices 3150a, 3150b, 3150c, and 3150d.
  • the direction and inclination of the discharge grill 3100 may be controlled, and accordingly, the discharge air flow formed in the air conditioner 3001 may be controlled.
  • the height at which the coupling part 3160 may be moved may be determined according to the length of the rack gear 3151. That is, the height extending in the vertical direction of the rack gear 3151 may be the maximum distance that may be generated between the plurality of coupling parts 3160. Accordingly, the longer the length of the rack gear 3151 may be, the greater the angle at which the discharge grill 3100 may be disposed, and thus more discharge air flow formed at the side may be formed. Accordingly, the length extending in the vertical direction of the rack gear 3151 is not limited to one embodiment of the present invention and may be determined in consideration of the direction of the air to be discharged to the side of the air conditioner 3001.
  • Drive device may be provided in the form using the rack pinion gear (3151, 3152) as in another embodiment of the present invention, but as shown in Figs. 56 and 57, the drive device 3170 or multiple including the actuator It may be formed of a drive device 3180 including a link.
  • the driving device 3170 may include an actuator 3171 extending in the vertical direction. As the actuator 3171 extends in the vertical direction, the position where the coupling unit 3160 corresponding to the driving device 3170 is disposed is moved in the vertical direction so that the discharge grill 3100 may be inclined with respect to the lower housing 3012. Can be.
  • One end of the actuator 3171 may be coupled to an edge of the discharge grill 3100. That is, one end of the actuator 3171 may be coupled to the coupling portion 3160 of the discharge grill 3100, and the other end of the actuator 3171 may be coupled to the coupling protrusion 3023 protruding into the discharge guide 3020.
  • the actuator 3171 may be supported by the coupling protrusion 3023 in the discharge guide 3020 and provided to be extended downward, and the position of the coupling portion 3160 may be determined according to the length extending downward.
  • the driving device 3180 may include a multilink 3181 extending in the vertical direction.
  • a plurality of links may be scissors-bonded by hinges to extend in length in one direction.
  • the multi-link 3181 may be disposed in the vertical direction and extended in the vertical direction, and the position where the coupling part 3160 corresponding to the driving device 3180 is disposed is moved in the vertical direction so that the discharge grill 3100 is lowered. It may be disposed to be inclined with respect to the housing 3012.
  • One end of the multi link 3151 may be coupled to the edge of the discharge grill 3100. That is, one end of the multi link 3151 may be coupled to the coupling part 3160 of the discharge grill 3100, and the other end of the multi link 3151 may be coupled to the coupling protrusion 3023 protruding into the discharge guide 3020. have.
  • the multi link 3151 may be supported by the coupling protrusion 3023 in the discharge guide 3020 so as to extend downward, and the position of the coupling portion 3160 may be determined according to the length extending downward.
  • an air conditioner 3001 ' according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described.
  • the configuration other than the configuration described below is the same as the configuration of the air conditioner 3001 according to another embodiment described above bar description thereof will be omitted.
  • FIG. 58 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner in a state in which the discharge grill moves downward by the driving device of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 59 is a view of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 60 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner in a state in which the discharge grill moves downward by the driving apparatus of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 61 is an air view shown in FIG. A perspective view of the conditioner.
  • an inlet 3050 ′ through which air is sucked may be disposed at the center of the lower housing 3012.
  • a discharge passage may be formed at a radially outer side of the inlet port 3050 'and a radially outer side of the heat exchanger 3030 so that air sucked through the inlet port 3050' may be discharged by exchanging heat with the heat exchanger 3030.
  • an opening 3060 may be provided in the lower housing 3012 in the radially outer side of the heat exchanger 3030 so that air flowing along the discharge passage is discharged to the outside of the housing 3010.
  • the discharge passage may be provided in an annular shape by the heat exchanger 3030 provided in an annular shape and the housing 3010 provided in a cylindrical shape.
  • One side of the discharge passage 3050 may be connected to the heat exchanger 3030, and the other side thereof may be connected to an opening 3050 provided at the lower housing 3012 side.
  • the air conditioner 3001 ' can suck air from the lower side, cool and heat it, and then discharge the air downward.
  • the blowing fan 3040 ′ may be provided at a radially inner side of the heat exchanger 3030.
  • the blowing fan 3040 ′ may be a centrifugal fan that sucks air in the axial direction and discharges it in the radial direction.
  • the air conditioner 3001 ' may be provided with a blower motor 3041' for driving the blower fan 3040 '.
  • the discharge grill 3200 may be disposed in the opening 3060 of the discharge passage.
  • the discharge grill 3200 may include a plurality of discharge ports 3210 through which air discharged to the outside of the housing 3010 by the blower fan 3040 ′ penetrates.
  • the discharge grill 3200 may be preferably provided in an annular plate shape, but is not limited thereto and may be provided in a polygonal plate shape. In detail, it may be provided to correspond to the shape of the opening 3060 of the discharge passage. That is, when the opening 3060 is provided in a polygonal shape, the discharge grill 3200 may be formed in a multi-annular annular shape corresponding thereto.
  • the driving device 3250 may be disposed at the edge of the discharge grill 3200. In detail, the driving device 3250 may be provided in plurality.
  • the driving device 3250 according to the present invention may be configured as four, and the number of the driving device 3150 may be provided in plural without being limited to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the plurality of driving devices 3250 may be coupled to the edge side of the discharge grill 3200, that is, coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the discharge grill 3200, and are spaced symmetrically with respect to the discharge grill 3200, respectively. Can be deployed.
  • At least two driving devices 3250 of the plurality of driving devices 3250 are extended to different lengths with respect to the vertical direction of the housing 3010 as in the above-described embodiment, thereby discharging the discharge grill 3200 to the lower housing 3012. Can be inclined with respect to the discharge airflow can be controlled.
  • one side of the discharge grill 3200 provided in an annular shape is lowered below the lower housing 3012 and the other side of the discharge grill 3200 is lowered as shown in FIG. 59.
  • the discharge grill 3200 may be disposed to be inclined so as to rise upward.
  • the annular discharge grill 3200 may be provided separately.
  • the two discharge grills 3200a and 3200b may be formed in a separated state, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be provided separately from three or more.
  • a plurality of driving devices 3250a and 3250b corresponding thereto may be provided, and the plurality of driving devices 3250a and 3250b may be independently controlled.
  • each of the 3200a and 3200b may be independently disposed in a different direction, thereby forming a discharge airflow formed in a plurality of directions.
  • FIG. 62 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • a plurality of blowing fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c may be formed inside the housing 3010 of the air conditioner 3001 "according to another embodiment of the present invention. Blowing fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c As the plural numbers are formed, blower motors (not shown) and discharge guides (not shown) disposed adjacent to the blower fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c are provided to correspond to the number of blower fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c, respectively. Can be.
  • the lower housing 3012 may have openings provided to discharge air flowing by the blowing fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c to the outside of the housing 3010 to correspond to the number of the blowing fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c. have. Accordingly, according to another embodiment of the present invention, three openings may be formed in the lower housing 3012.
  • the three openings may be provided with discharge grills 3100a, 3100b, and 3100c having sizes corresponding to the shape of the openings.
  • the discharge grills 3100a, 3100b, and 3100c are inclined with respect to the lower housing 3012 by a plurality of drive units (not shown) disposed on the edge side of each of the discharge grills 3100a, 3100b, and 3100c to discharge discharge airflow. Can be controlled.
  • Each of the discharge grills 3100a, 3100b, and 3100c may be independently controlled by a plurality of driving devices (not shown) to independently control the discharge airflow. Accordingly, the plurality of discharge grills 3100a, 3100b, and 3100c may be independently disposed in different directions to form discharge airflows formed in the plurality of directions.
  • Blowing fan (3040a, 3040b, 3040c) may be provided to be coupled to the discharge grill (3100a, 3100b, 3100c) disposed below each of the blowing fan (3040a, 3040b, 3040c).
  • a blower motor (not shown) and a discharge guide (not shown) provided adjacent to the blower fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c as well as the blower fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c and the discharge grills 3100a, 3100b, and 3100c.
  • the blower fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c, the blower motor, and the discharge guide may be moved together in an assembly form.
  • the blower fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c are inclined in cooperation with the discharge grills 3100a, 3100b, and 3100c. Can be deployed.
  • the rotary shafts of the blower fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c are disposed to correspond to the side where the discharge grills 3100 a, 3100b, and 3100c are disposed, and the blower fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c are discharge grilles 3100a, 3100b, and the like. Air can be blown toward the direction in which 3100c) is disposed. In other words, it is possible to control the blowing direction itself of the blowing fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c by a driving device (not shown), and thus to directly control the discharge airflow generated.
  • an air conditioner 3001a according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described.
  • the configuration other than the configuration described below is the same as the configuration of the air conditioner 3001 according to another embodiment described above bar description thereof will be omitted.
  • FIG. 63 is a side cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • FIGS. 64 to 66 show a state in which the shape of the discharge grill of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is switched.
  • FIG. 67 is a rear view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 68 is a view in which the blade shape of the discharge grill of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 67 is switched. .
  • an ejection grill including an ejection opening 3350 provided at an opening 3021 side of the ejection guide 3020 to allow air blown by the blower fan 3040 to pass through the ejection of the housing 3010. 3300 may be disposed.
  • the discharge grill 3300 may be provided to be coupled to the opening 3021 so that air flowing along the discharge guide 3020 may pass through the discharge grill 3300 and be discharged to the outside of the housing 3010.
  • the discharge grill 3300 may be preferably provided in a circular plate shape, but is not limited thereto and may be provided in a polygonal plate shape.
  • the bar opening 3021 which may be provided corresponding to the shape of the opening 3021, may have a polygonal shape corresponding to the shape of the opening 3021.
  • the discharge grill 3300 is provided between the hub 3310 and the hub 3310 and the frame 3330 having an annular shape disposed outside the radial direction of the hub 3310 provided at the center of the discharge grill 3300. It may include a plurality of blades 3320 disposed and forming the discharge port 3350.
  • the hub 3310 may be disposed at the center of the discharge grill 3300 and rotatably provided.
  • a driving device 3311 for transmitting a rotational force so that the hub 3310 can rotate in one direction or the opposite direction may be provided.
  • a plurality of blades 3320 may be disposed between the hub 3310 and the frame 3330.
  • An outlet 3350 through which air is discharged may be formed between the plurality of blades 3320.
  • the plurality of blades 3320 may include a soft material, so that when the hub 3310 is rotated, the blades 3320 may be linked to the hub 3310 to change the shapes of the plurality of blades 3320.
  • the plurality of blades 3320 may be provided at one end of the blades 3320, and may be provided at the first contact portion 3321 coupled to the hub 3310 and the second contact portion 3222 provided at the other end of the blade 3320 and coupled to the frame 3330. It may include.
  • the second contact portion 3322 is always coupled to the frame 3330 and always disposed at the same position, but the first contact portion 3321 may be interlocked by the rotation of the hub 3310 to change its position.
  • the shape of the blade 3320 may be modified along the direction in which the first contact portion 3321 is rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the hub 3310.
  • the first contact portion 3321 may also be rotated in the clockwise direction.
  • the first contact 3321 and the second contact 3322 are radially upward of the hub 3310 as shown in FIG. 65.
  • a section disposed at may be formed.
  • the first contact 3321 is rotated more clockwise in a radial direction with the second contact 3322, so that the second contact 3322 is rotated. ) May be disposed on the clockwise side.
  • the first contact portion 3321 is rotated in a clockwise direction while crossing the position where the second contact portion 3322 is disposed, and the blade 3320 may be provided to be deformed into a shape having a directional direction toward the clockwise side.
  • the shape of the blade 3320 is changed toward the clockwise side in which the blade is rotated, and accordingly, the discharge port 3350 formed between the plurality of blades 3320 may also be formed in the clockwise direction.
  • the blade 3320 when the hub 3310 is rotated counterclockwise, the blade 3320 may be rotated counterclockwise to deform into a shape that is reversed in a counterclockwise direction.
  • the blade 3320 may include a soft material, and thus, the shape of the blade 3320 may be formed along the direction in which the first contact 3321 is rotated by the rotation of the first contact 3321. When the rotation of the first contact portion 3321 is terminated, the blade 3320 may maintain a shape formed at a position where the first contact portion 3321 is rotated.
  • the blower fan 3040 may include an axial flow fan or a vortex fan for the central discharge. Accordingly, the air introduced into the blower fan 3040 includes a rotational force formed along the rotational direction of the blower fan 3040 and includes a housing ( 3010 may be discharged to the outside.
  • the air having the rotational force is discharged through the discharge grill 3300. If the direction of forming the blade 3320 coincides with the direction in which the air is rotated, the air may pass through the discharge grill 3300 while maintaining the directionality without great limitation. Can be. At this time, the air passing through the discharge grill 3300 may maintain a directionality, so that concentrated air flow may be formed under the housing 3010 to which the discharge grill 3300 faces.
  • the discharge airflow remains in the housing even after passing through the discharge port 3350a by maintaining the directivity of the air.
  • 3010 may be formed with a concentrated airflow formed downward.
  • the direction in which the blade 3320 is formed is opposite to the direction in which the air is rotated, the direction of rotation of the air and the formation direction of the blade 3320 do not coincide when the air having the rotation force passes through the discharge grill 3300. Air may lose direction. Accordingly, the air passing through the discharge grill 3300 in which the shape of the blade 3320 is formed in a direction opposite to the rotational direction of the air does not form a concentrated air flow, and thus may form a wide air stream that loses direction and spreads in all directions.
  • the air passing through the discharge port 3350b loses its directivity so that concentrated airflow does not occur downward.
  • the direction of the air may be changed by the blade 3320b so that the air may be directed in all directions.
  • an air conditioner 3001b according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described.
  • the configuration other than the configuration described below is the same as the configuration of the air conditioner 3001a according to another embodiment described above bar description thereof will be omitted.
  • the discharge grill 3300 may also be applied to an air conditioner 3001b formed by a general quadrangular housing, as in another embodiment of the present invention.
  • a heat exchanger (not shown) provided in a square shape is disposed inside the upper housing 3011b, and the inlet 3050b exchanges heat by a square heat exchanger. It may be provided in a 4-way shape adjacent to the group (not shown).
  • the air sucked through the four suction ports 3050b may be discharged to the outside of the housing while passing through the discharge grill 3300 through a heat exchanger (not shown) and a blowing fan 3040.
  • a heat exchanger not shown
  • a blowing fan 3040 blowing fan
  • FIG. 70 is a perspective view of an air conditioner 4001 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 71 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner 4001 shown in FIG.
  • the air conditioner 4001 may be installed in the ceiling (C). At least a portion of the air conditioner 4001 may be embedded in the ceiling (C).
  • the air conditioner 4001 may include a housing 4010 having a substantially cylindrical shape, a heat exchanger 4030 provided inside the housing 4010, and a blower fan 4040 for flowing air.
  • the housing 4010 may have an approximately circular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may have an elliptical shape or a polygonal shape.
  • the housing 4010 is an upper housing 4011 disposed inside the ceiling C and a lower housing 4012 coupled to the bottom of the upper housing 4011 and disposed outside the ceiling C to be exposed to the outside. Can be configured. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and an additional intermediate housing may be disposed between the upper housing 4011 and the lower housing 4012.
  • An air inlet 4020 may be disposed at a central portion of the lower housing 4013, and an air flow control elevating unit 4100 including an air inlet 4020 may be disposed.
  • the airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100 will be described later in detail.
  • a discharge passage 4050 may be formed in which air sucked through the inlet 4020 is discharged by exchanging heat with the heat exchanger 4030.
  • the discharge passage 4050 may have a substantially annular shape when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the discharge passage 4050 may be provided to include a curved section.
  • the discharge passage 4050 may be provided in an annular shape by the heat exchanger 4030 provided in an annular shape and the housing 4010 provided in a cylindrical shape. One side of the discharge passage 4050 may be connected to the heat exchanger 4030, and the other side thereof may be connected to the discharge hole 4056 provided on the lower housing 4012 side.
  • the air conditioner 4001 can suck air from the lower side, cool and heat the air, and then discharge the air downward.
  • a grille (not shown) may be coupled to the upper side of the inlet 4020 to filter dust from the air sucked into the inlet 4020.
  • the heat exchanger 4030 is provided inside the housing 4010 and may be disposed on an air passage between the inlet 4020 and the outlet 4056.
  • the heat exchanger 4030 may include a tube (not shown) through which a refrigerant flows, and a header (not shown) connected to an external refrigerant pipe to supply or recover the refrigerant to the tube.
  • the tube may be provided with a heat exchange fin to enlarge the heat dissipation area.
  • the heat exchanger 4030 may have an approximately annular shape when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the shape of the heat exchanger 4030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the housing 4010.
  • the shape of the heat exchanger 4030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the discharge port 4056.
  • the heat exchanger 4030 may be placed in the drain tray 4016 so that condensate generated in the heat exchanger 4030 may be collected in the drain tray 4016.
  • the blowing fan 4040 may be provided at a radially inner side of the heat exchanger 4030.
  • the blowing fan 4040 may be a centrifugal fan that sucks air in the axial direction and discharges the air in the radial direction.
  • the air conditioner 4001 may be provided with a blowing motor 4041 for driving the blowing fan 4040.
  • the air conditioner 4001 can discharge the indoor air after inhaling and cooling the air in the room, or discharge the indoor air after inhaling and heating the air in the room.
  • the air conditioner 4001 is connected to the heat exchanger 4030 from the outside of the housing 4010 and drain pipe 4017 which discharges the condensed water collected in the heat exchanger pipe 4031 and the drain tray 4016 through which the refrigerant flows to the outside. It may further include.
  • the heat exchanger pipe 4031 and the drain pipe 4017 may pass through one side of the upper housing 4011 and be connected to the outside.
  • FIG. 72 is an enlarged view of a portion shown in FIG. 71, and FIG. 73 is a portion corresponding to the portion shown in FIG. 71 when the airflow control lifting unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is raised; 74 is an enlarged view, FIG. 74 is a perspective view of the airflow control lifting unit descending of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 75 is an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention. Is a perspective view of the airflow control lifting unit ascending.
  • the airflow control elevating unit 4100 may be disposed at the center side of the lower housing 4012. Airflow control lifting unit 4100 may be provided in a substantially cylindrical shape.
  • the outer circumferential surface 4110 of the airflow control elevating unit 4100 may form one side of the discharge passage 4050, and the inner circumferential surface 4120 of the elevating unit 4100 may have air sucked through the suction port 4020.
  • a suction passage 4021 may be formed to connect the suction port 4020 and the blower fan 4040 to flow into).
  • the airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100 may be disposed under the drain tray 4016, and may be provided to lift up and down the drain tray 4016.
  • the airflow control lifting unit 4100 may include a lifting guide 4130 extending upward.
  • the lifting guide 4130 may guide the airflow control lifting unit 4100 such that the airflow control lifting unit 4100 moves upward or downward when the airflow control lifting unit 4100 moves up and down.
  • the drain tray 416 is provided with a guide groove 4016a provided to correspond to the lifting guide 4130, and the lifting guide 4130 slides up and down between the guide grooves 4016a, while the airflow control lifting unit 4100 is provided. Can guide the ascent to and from.
  • the airflow control elevating unit 4100 when the airflow control elevating unit 4100 is lowered, the elevating guide 4130 slides downward from the guide groove 4016a so that at least a portion of the elevating guide 4130 is guide groove 4016a. Can be deviated from. Accordingly, the airflow control elevating unit 4100 may be lowered by the length from which the elevating guide 4130 is separated from the guide groove 4016a.
  • the elevating guide 4130 slides upward in the guide groove 4016a so that the elevating guide 4130 is inside the guide groove 4016a. It can be inserted into. Accordingly, the stowage control elevating unit 4100 may be raised by the length in which the elevating guide 4130 is inserted into the guide groove 4016a.
  • an upper side surface of the airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100 may be disposed adjacent to a lower side of the drain tray 4016.
  • the airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100 may include a driving device (not shown) for raising and lowering the airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100.
  • the driving device (not shown) may move the airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100 in the up and down direction, including a configuration such as a rack pinion and a driving motor.
  • the lift guide 4130 is not limited to another embodiment of the present invention and is inserted into a guide groove provided in a configuration other than the drain tray 4016 to guide the lift movement of the airflow control lift unit 4100.
  • the guide groove may be inserted into a configuration that may be provided inside the upper housing 4011, and a separate guide configuration may be disposed.
  • an outer circumferential surface of the elevating guide 4130 may form one side of the discharge passage 4050. That is, when the airflow control elevating unit 4100 is lowered, the elevating guide 4130 is separated from the guide groove 4106a and exposed to the outside. The exposed surface of the elevating guide 4130 is formed on one side of the discharge passage 4050. It is disposed in contact with each other to form one side of the discharge passage (4050).
  • the discharge passage 4050 is partitioned by the inner circumferential surface of the upper housing 4011 and the outer circumferential surface 4100 of the airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100 or when the airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100 is lowered, the airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100. And partitioned by an outer circumferential surface of the elevating guide 4130 to be provided in an annular space.
  • the upper housing 4011 and the airflow control elevating unit 4100 may be formed in substantially cylindrical shapes, respectively, to form an annular space.
  • the discharge passage 4050 may be provided in various shapes according to the shapes of the upper housing 4011 and the airflow control lifting unit 4100, without being limited to another embodiment of the present invention. That is, when the inner circumferential surface of the upper housing 4011 and the airflow control elevating unit 4100 are formed in an elliptical shape or in a shape having a curved surface, the discharge passage 4050 may be formed as a space having a shape corresponding thereto.
  • a divider 4051 may be provided inside the discharge channel 4050 to extend in a direction corresponding to the circumferential direction of the discharge channel 4050 so as to partition a part of the discharge channel 4050.
  • the divider 4051 may extend from the side adjacent to the discharge port 4056 and may extend from the lower housing 4012 into the discharge passage 4050. However, not limited to another embodiment of the present invention, the divider 4051 may extend into the discharge passage 4050 from one side of the upper housing 4011.
  • the discharge passage 4050 adjacent to the discharge port 4056 by the divider 4051 can be divided into an inner circumferential side discharge passage 4052 and an outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053.
  • an inner circumferential side discharge passage 4052 is formed between the divider 4051 and the outer circumferential surface 4110 of the airflow control elevating unit 4100 forming the inner circumferential surface of the discharge passage 4050, and the divider 4051 and the discharge passage (
  • An outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 may be formed between the inner circumferential surfaces of the upper housing 4011 forming the outer circumferential surface of the 4050.
  • the divider 4051 extends from the side adjacent to the discharge port 4056, and the discharge port 4056 connected to the inner circumferential side discharge passage 4052 may be defined as the first discharge port 4054, and the outer circumferential side discharge is performed.
  • the discharge port 4056 connected to the flow path 4053 may be defined as a second discharge port 4055.
  • the discharge port 4056 can be divided into a plurality of discharge holes by the divider 4051. Therefore, the air passing through the discharge passage 4050 is discharged to the outside of the housing 4010 through the first discharge port 4054 or the second discharge port 4055 along the inner discharge side discharge passage 4052 or the outer discharge side discharge passage 4053. Can be.
  • the air conditioner 4001 includes a discharge passage 4050 formed in an annular shape, and at least a discharge hole 4056 corresponding to the discharge passage 4050 having an annular shape. It includes.
  • the housing and the heat exchanger were provided in a quadrangular shape, and thus the discharge port was formed in a quadrangular shape.
  • the discharge port is provided in a rectangular shape, the discharge port cannot be disposed to cover the entire outer side of the heat exchanger along the circumference of the heat exchanger. As a result, a section in which the discharge airflow is discharged is limited, and a problem occurs in that the airflow is not smoothly transmitted to the side where the discharge port is not disposed.
  • the discharge passage 4050 is provided in an annular shape, and the blind spot is formed by an ejection opening 4056 including an annular shape formed in a corresponding shape. It can deliver airflow everywhere.
  • the discharge port of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a discharge port shape having an annular shape, unlike a conventional air conditioner, and is disposed inside the discharge port to arrange a blade for controlling the discharge air flow. Not easy This is because it is difficult to arrange the blade shaft in the discharge port provided in the annular shape, and it is difficult to rotate the blade in the annular discharge port. Accordingly, the air conditioner 4001 including the annular discharge passage 4050 according to another embodiment of the present invention should control the discharge air stream discharged to the discharge port 4056 through a configuration other than a blade. .
  • the air conditioner 4001 may form the airflow according to the user's needs by forming a downdraft for concentrating the discharge airflow downward and a wide airflow for directing the discharge airflow in all directions.
  • the airflow control unit 4001 controls the downdraft and wide airflow by varying the arrangement angle of the blades.
  • the airflow control member 4200 can control the downdraft and wide airflow.
  • the amount of air discharged is lowered because the air flow is disturbed by the blade, and the flow noise is caused by the turbulence generated around the blade. Solve the growing problem.
  • a curved portion 4111 including a curved surface and extending downward may be provided below the outer circumferential surface 4110 of the airflow control lifting unit 4100.
  • the curved portion 4111 may extend below the airflow control elevating unit 4100 in a curved shape formed in the radially outward direction of the discharge passage 4050.
  • the first discharge port 4054 may be formed by the lower end of the curved portion 4111 and the lower end of the divider 4051.
  • Air passing through the inner circumferential side discharge passage 4042 is discharged to the outside of the housing 4010 through the first discharge port 4054 along the curved portion 4111, and such air is discharged to the first along the curved portion 4111. It discharges through the discharge port 4054. Therefore, the air discharged through the first discharge port 4054 forms a discharge airflow directed in a direction corresponding to the radially outward direction of the discharge passage 4050 corresponding to the curved portion 4111.
  • the air discharged through the first discharge port 4054 may form a wide airflow spreading in all directions.
  • the air discharged through the second discharge port 4055 along the outer circumferential discharge channel 4053 may be discharged in a downward direction toward the second discharge port 4055. Therefore, the air discharged through the second discharge port 4055 may form a downdraft toward the lower side.
  • the wide air stream and the down stream can be selectively generated.
  • the wide air stream and the downdraft can be selectively formed.
  • the inner circumferential side discharge passage 4042 or the first discharge port 4054 may be opened and closed by the airflow control elevating unit 4100.
  • a closed portion 4112 provided on one side of the curved portion 4111 is provided adjacent to the lower end of the divider 4051 as shown in FIG. )
  • the first discharge port 4054 can be closed.
  • the outer circumferential surface of the airflow control elevating device 4100 may close the space of the first discharge port 4054 to limit the flow of air discharged to the first discharge port 4054 through the inner circumferential side discharge passage 4052.
  • the closure portion 4112 may be provided as part of the curved portion 4111, as in another embodiment of the present disclosure, and may be disposed on the outer circumferential surface 4110 without being limited thereto.
  • the closing part 4112 may be disposed adjacent to the lower end of the divider 4051 to block a flow path formed by the first discharge port, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the closing part 4112 is disposed to be in contact with the lower end of the divider 4051.
  • the first discharge port 4054 can be completely closed.
  • the outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 and the second discharge port 4055 may be opened and closed by the airflow control member 4200.
  • the airflow control member 4200 may be provided in a plate shape corresponding to the outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 or the second discharge port 4055. That is, it may be provided in a size corresponding to the area of the second discharge port 4055 at least so as to close the second discharge port 4055. In addition, the airflow control member 4200 may be provided to be slidable. The airflow control member 4200 is disposed on the outer discharge side flow path 4053 or the second discharge port 4055, and slides as shown in FIG. 73 to be provided on the radially outer side of the discharge flow path 4050. It may be inserted into the groove 4210.
  • the airflow control member 4200 may include a driving device (not shown) for slidingly driving the airflow control member 4200.
  • the driving device (not shown) may include a configuration such as a rack pinion and a driving motor to drive the airflow control member 4200 in a sliding manner.
  • the outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 or the second discharge port 4055 is opened to discharge the air to the second discharge port ( 4055 may be discharged.
  • the second discharge port 4055 is formed toward the lower direction of the housing 4010, and the air discharged through the second discharge port 4055 may form a downdraft.
  • the airflow control member 4200 is not limited to another embodiment of the present invention, and may open and close the outer discharge side flow path 4053 or the second discharge port 4055 through rotation of the airflow control member 4200 as well as sliding movement. Can be. That is, the outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 or the second discharge port 4055 may be opened or closed according to the angle at which the airflow control member 4200 is rotated.
  • the air discharged through the first discharge port 4054 may form a wide air stream, and the air discharged through the second discharge port 4055 may form a falling air stream. Therefore, when the airflow control elevating unit 4100 is lowered and the airflow control member 4200 is disposed on the outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 or the second discharge port 4055, as shown in FIGS. 72 and 74, the first The discharge port 4054 is opened and the second discharge port 4055 is closed. Therefore, all the air discharged to the outside of the housing 4010 is discharged through the first discharge port 4054, thereby forming a wide air flow.
  • the airflow control elevating device 4100 and the airflow control member 4200 alternately open and close the inner circumferential side discharge passage 4052 or the first discharge port 4054 and the outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 or the second discharge port 4055.
  • the direction of the discharge airflow can be controlled.
  • the present invention is not limited to an embodiment of the present invention, and the air flow control elevating device 4100 and the air flow control member 4200 alternately have an inner circumferential discharge passage 4052 or a first discharge port 4054 and an outer circumferential discharge passage 4053.
  • the second discharge port 4055 may be discharged in a partially open state without respectively closing or opening the second discharge port 4055.
  • the amount of air flow discharged from each of the first discharge port 4054 and the second discharge port 4055 is different depending on the degree of opening of the first discharge port 4054 and the second discharge port 4055, respectively. While mixing, discharge air streams directed in various directions may be formed.
  • FIG. 76 is a rear view of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 77 is a partial view of the airflow control lifting unit when the air conditioner descends according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • 78 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view
  • FIG. 78 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of a portion of an air conditioner raising and lowering unit of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 79 is yet another embodiment of the present invention. Is a perspective view when the airflow control lift unit of the air conditioner is lowered
  • FIG. 80 is a perspective view when the airflow control lift unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is raised.
  • the second discharge holes 4055 ′ may be formed in a rectangular shape.
  • the air flow control member 4200 'provided inside the second discharge port 4055' may be provided in a rectangular shape corresponding to the second discharge port 4055 '.
  • the airflow control member 4200 ' may be rotatably provided around the rotation shaft 4210' formed to correspond to the longitudinal direction.
  • the second discharge port 4055 ' may be opened and closed by the rotation of the airflow control member 4200'.
  • the airflow control member 4200 ' may include a driving device (not shown) for rotating the airflow control member 4200'.
  • the driving device (not shown) may rotate the airflow control member 4200 'by transmitting the rotational force of the driving motor to the airflow control member 4200', including a configuration of a driving motor.
  • the airflow control member 4200' when the second discharge port 4055 'is provided in a rectangular shape, the airflow control member 4200' can be easily rotated to open and close the second discharge port 4055 'with a simple configuration.
  • the air stream and the down stream can be selectively formed.
  • FIG. 81 is a perspective view of an air conditioner 5001 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 82 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner 5001 shown in FIG. 81
  • FIG. 83 is a rear view of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the air conditioner 5001 may be installed in the ceiling (C). At least a portion of the air conditioner 5001 may be embedded in the ceiling (C).
  • the air conditioner 5001 may include a housing 5010 provided in a substantially cylindrical shape, a heat exchanger 5030 provided in the housing 5010, and a blowing fan 5040 for flowing air.
  • the housing 5010 may have an approximately circular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may have an elliptical shape or a polygonal shape.
  • the housing 5010 is an upper housing 5011 disposed inside the ceiling C and a lower housing 5012 coupled to the bottom of the upper housing 5011 and disposed outside the ceiling C to be exposed to the outside. Can be configured. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and an additional intermediate housing may be disposed between the upper housing 5011 and the lower housing 5012.
  • An air inlet 5020 is disposed at a central portion of the lower housing 5012, and an air inlet 5020 is disposed above the air inlet 5020 such that air sucked through the air inlet 5020 flows into the blower fan 5040.
  • a suction passage 5021 may be provided to connect the blower fan 5040.
  • the suction port 5020 and the suction passage 5021 may be disposed in the airflow control guide unit 5100 to be described below.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5100 forms at least a part of the housing 5010 and may control the discharge airflow discharged to the outside of the housing 5010 through a lifting movement.
  • a discharge passage 5050 may be formed in which air sucked through the inlet port 5020 is discharged by exchanging heat with the heat exchanger 5030.
  • the discharge passage 5050 may have a substantially annular shape when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the discharge passage 5050 may be provided to include a curved section.
  • the discharge passage 5050 may be provided in an annular shape by the heat exchanger 5030 provided in an annular shape and the housing 5010 provided in a cylindrical shape. One side of the discharge passage 5050 may be connected to the heat exchanger 5030, and the other side thereof may be connected to the discharge port 5056 provided on the lower housing 5012 side.
  • the air conditioner 5001 can suck air from the lower side, cool and heat the air, and then discharge the air downward.
  • a grille (not shown) may be coupled to the upper side of the suction port 5020 to filter dust from the air sucked into the suction port 5020.
  • the heat exchanger 5030 is provided inside the housing 5010 and may be disposed on an air passage between the intake port 5020 and the discharge port 5056.
  • the heat exchanger 5030 may include a tube (not shown) through which the refrigerant flows, and a header (not shown) connected to an external refrigerant pipe to supply or recover the refrigerant to the tube.
  • the tube may be provided with a heat exchange fin to enlarge the heat dissipation area.
  • the heat exchanger 5030 may have a substantially annular shape when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the shape of the heat exchanger 5030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the housing 5010.
  • the shape of the heat exchanger 5030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the discharge port 5056.
  • the heat exchanger 5030 may be placed in the drain tray 5016 so that condensate generated in the heat exchanger 5030 may be collected in the drain tray 5016.
  • Blowing fan 5040 may be provided in the radially inner side of the heat exchanger (5030).
  • the blowing fan 5040 may be a centrifugal fan that sucks air in the axial direction and discharges it in the radial direction.
  • the air conditioner 5001 may be provided with a blowing motor 5041 for driving the blowing fan 5040.
  • the air conditioner 5001 can discharge the indoor air after inhaling and cooling the air in the room, or discharge the indoor air after inhaling and heating the air in the room.
  • the air conditioner 5001 is connected to the heat exchanger 5030 from the outside of the housing 5010, and discharges condensed water collected in the heat exchanger pipe 5031 and the drain tray 5016 through which the refrigerant flows to the outside. It may further include.
  • the heat exchanger pipe 5031 and the drain pipe 5017 may pass through one side of the upper housing 5011 and be connected to the outside.
  • the air conditioner 5001 includes an discharge passage 5050 formed in an annular shape, and at least a part of the annular shape corresponding to the discharge passage 5050 having an annular shape.
  • a discharge port 5056 is provided in an annular shape, and at least a part of the annular shape corresponding to the discharge passage 5050 having an annular shape.
  • the discharge passage 5050 may include a first guide surface 5051 and a second guide surface 5052 provided at a lower portion and forming an annular discharge passage 5050.
  • An upper portion of the discharge passage 5050 is formed by an inner circumferential surface of the upper housing 5011 and a heat exchanger 5030, and an annular space is formed, and a lower portion of the discharge passage 5050 positioned below the heat exchanger 5030.
  • An annular space may be formed by the first guide surface 5051 formed by the outer circumferential surface of the airflow control guide unit 5100 and the second guide surface 5052 formed by the inner circumferential surface of the upper housing 5011.
  • first guide surface 5051 and the second guide surface 5052 may extend from the upper housing 5011 or the lower housing 5012, and are not shown. But may extend from an intermediate housing that may be provided between the upper housing 5011 and the lower housing 5012. In addition, the first guide surface 5051 and the second guide surface 5052 may be formed through separate configurations.
  • Each of the first guide surface 5051 and the second guide surface 5052 may have a curved shape and may include a curved portion 5053 extending in a radially outward direction of the discharge passage 5050.
  • the curved portion 5053 may be provided on the side adjacent to the discharge port 5056.
  • the air discharged to the discharge port 5056 through the discharge passage 5050 may be discharged along the curved portion 5053 in a curved direction. Therefore, the air discharged from the discharge port 5056 may be discharged to the outside of the housing 5010 along the radially outward direction of the discharge passage 5050, which is a direction in which the curved portion 5053 extends.
  • an airflow control protrusion 5200 for changing a direction of airflow discharged from the discharge port 5056 may be disposed in a radially outward direction of the discharge port 5056.
  • the airflow control protrusion 5200 may protrude to extend downwardly of the discharge port 5056 and include a discharge guide surface 5210 for guiding the airflow downwardly from which the airflow control protrusion 5200 extends.
  • the airflow control protrusion 5200 may be provided on the movement path of the discharge airflow to collide with the airflow control protrusion 5200 to change the discharge direction.
  • the air discharged as described above is directed to the radially outward direction of the discharge passage 5050 or the discharge port 5056 by the curved portion 5053 to form a wide airflow in all directions of the housing 5010.
  • the airflow collides with the airflow control protrusion 5200 and descends along the discharge guide surface 5210 to be converted into the downdraft airflow.
  • the air conditioner 5001 needs to selectively form a wide air stream in which air spreads in all directions and a down air stream that concentrates the discharge air stream downward.
  • the air conditioner 5001 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention has a problem of controlling the discharge airflow, which mostly forms a downward airflow.
  • the housing and the heat exchanger were provided in a quadrangular shape, and thus the discharge port was formed in a quadrangular shape.
  • the discharge holes are provided in a rectangular shape, the discharge holes cannot be disposed to cover the entire radially outer side along the circumference of the heat exchanger. As a result, a section in which the discharge air flow is discharged is limited, and a blind spot caused by the air flow not being smoothly transmitted to the side where the discharge port is not disposed has become a problem.
  • the discharge passage 5050 is provided in an annular shape and is blind spot by the discharge port 5056 including an annular shape provided in a corresponding shape. It can deliver airflow everywhere.
  • the discharge port of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a discharge port shape having an annular shape, unlike a conventional air conditioner, and is disposed inside the discharge port to arrange a blade for controlling the discharge air flow. Not easy This is because it is difficult to arrange the blade shaft in the discharge port provided in the annular shape, and it is difficult to rotate the blade in the annular discharge port. Accordingly, the air conditioner 5001 including the annular discharge passage 5050 according to another embodiment of the present invention should control the discharge air stream discharged to the discharge port 5056 through a configuration other than a blade. .
  • the air conditioner may control the discharge airflow by driving the airflow control guide unit 5100 which will be described later.
  • the air flow control unit 5001 according to another embodiment of the present invention has controlled the downdraft and the wide airflow by varying the arrangement angles of the blades. ) And the downdraft and wide airflow can be controlled.
  • FIG. 84 is an enlarged view of the portion shown in FIG. 82
  • FIG. 85 is a portion shown in FIG. 82 when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the first position
  • 86 is an enlarged view of a corresponding portion
  • FIG. 86 is a perspective view when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the second position
  • FIG. 87 is yet another embodiment of the present invention.
  • a perspective view when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to the embodiment is disposed in the first position.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5100 may be disposed at the center side of the lower housing 5012.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5100 may be provided in a substantially cylindrical shape.
  • the outer circumferential surface of the airflow control guide unit 5100 may form a first guide surface 5051 of the discharge passage 5050, and the inner circumferential surface of the guide unit 5100 may be provided with a blower fan 5040 through which air sucked through the inlet port 5020.
  • a suction passage 5021 may be formed to connect the suction port 5020 and the blower fan 5040 to flow into).
  • the airflow control guide unit 5100 may be disposed below the drain tray 5016, and may be provided to be liftable below the drain tray 5016.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5100 may be lowered and disposed at the first position H1, and may be raised from the first position H1 and disposed at the second position H2. That is, the airflow control guide unit 5100 may be provided to move up and down between the first position H1 and the second position H2.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5100 may include a lifting guide 5130 extending upward.
  • the elevation guide 5130 may guide the airflow control guide unit 5100 such that the airflow control guide unit 5100 moves upward or downward when the airflow control guide unit 5100 moves up and down.
  • the drain tray 5016 is provided with a guide groove 5016a corresponding to the lifting guide 5130, and the lifting guide 5130 slides up and down between the guide grooves 5016a, so that the airflow control guide unit 5100 is provided. Can guide the ascent to and from.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5100 when the airflow control guide unit 5100 is lowered and disposed at the first position H1, the lifting guide 5130 is slid downward in the guide groove 5016a to lift the lifting guide 5130. At least a portion of may deviate from the guide groove 5016a. Accordingly, the airflow control guide unit 5100 may be lowered by the length from which the elevating guide 5130 is separated from the guide groove 5016a.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5100 when the airflow control guide unit 5100 is raised and disposed at the second position H2, the lifting guide 5130 slides upward in the guide groove 5016a to move the lifting guide ( 5130 may be inserted into the guide groove 5016a. Accordingly, the airflow control guide unit 5100 may be raised by the length of the lifting guide 5130 inserted into the guide groove 5016a.
  • an upper side surface of the airflow control guide unit 5100 may be disposed adjacent to a lower side surface of the drain tray 5016.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5100 may include a driving device (not shown) for elevating the airflow control guide unit 5100.
  • the driving device (not shown) may move the airflow control guide unit 5100 in the up and down direction, including components such as a rack pinion and a driving motor.
  • the lift guide 5130 is not limited to another embodiment of the present invention and is inserted into a guide groove provided in a configuration other than the drain tray 5016 to guide the lift movement of the airflow control guide unit 5100.
  • the guide groove may be inserted into a configuration that may be provided inside the upper housing 5011, and a separate guide configuration may be disposed.
  • the outer circumferential surface of the elevating guide 5130 may form one side of the first guide surface 5051 of the discharge passage 5050. . That is, when the airflow control guide unit 5100 is lowered, the lifting guide 5130 is separated from the guide groove 5106a and exposed to the outside, and the exposed surface of the lifting guide 5130 is the first of the discharge passage 5050. It is disposed in contact with one side of the guide surface (5051) to form one side of the first guide surface (5051) of the discharge passage (5050).
  • the airflow control guide unit 5100 when the airflow control guide unit 5100 is disposed in the first position H1, the inner circumferential surface of the discharge passage 5050 is further extended downward by the length of the lifting guide 5130 to expose the discharge airflow accordingly.
  • the control guide unit 5100 When the control guide unit 5100 is disposed at the second position H2, the control guide unit 5100 may be discharged from the lower side.
  • the discharge area of the air discharged to the discharge port 5056 is the second position H2. Most of the air provided below and discharged from the discharge region of the discharge zone may become wide airflow toward the radially outward direction of the discharge port 5056 without colliding with the airflow control protrusion 5200.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5100 is disposed at the first position H1 through descending to control the discharge airflow so that the discharge airflow becomes the wide airflow, and is disposed at the second position H2 through the ascent to discharge the airflow. It is possible to control the discharge airflow so as to be the downward airflow.
  • the first position H1 is a section in which the airflow control guide unit 5100 controls the wide airflow
  • the second position H2 is the airflow control guide unit 5100. It may be a section for controlling the downdraft.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5300 of the air conditioner 5001 ' according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described.
  • the configuration other than the configuration described below is the same as the configuration of the air conditioner 5001 according to another embodiment of the present invention described above and overlapping description is omitted.
  • the air conditioner 5001 ′ according to another embodiment of the present invention does not include the airflow control protrusion 5200, unlike the above-described embodiment.
  • FIG. 88 is a rear view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 89 is a side cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 90 is a part shown in FIG. 91 is an enlarged view
  • FIG. 91 is an enlarged view of a portion corresponding to the portion shown in FIG. 89 when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the first position
  • 92 is a perspective view when the airflow control guide unit according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the second position
  • FIG. 93 is a first view of the airflow control guide unit according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • the airflow control guide unit 5300 may be provided in an annular shape on the radially outer side of the discharge port 5056.
  • the air discharged through the discharge port 5056 is directed toward the discharge passage 5050 or the radially outward direction of the discharge port 5056 along the curved portion 5053.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5300 is disposed in the discharge direction. To control the flow of airflow.
  • Air flow control guide unit 5300 is provided in an annular shape corresponding to the discharge port 5056, as in another embodiment of the present invention may be provided in various shapes without being limited. However, in order to efficiently control the air flow, the discharge port 5056 may have a shape corresponding to the outside of the discharge port 5056. Therefore, when the discharge port 5056 has a shape other than an annular shape, the airflow control guide unit 5300 may also be provided in a shape other than the annular shape.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5300 may slide between the first position H3 and the second position H4.
  • the first position H3 may be defined as a position where the airflow control guide unit 5300 is not disposed on the movement path of the discharge airflow
  • the second position H4 is a movement of the discharge airflow by the airflow control guide 5100. It may be defined as a location disposed on the path.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5300 positioned at the first position H3 is inserted into an insertion groove 5310 provided inside the housing 5010, so that the housing ( 5010) It is inserted inward.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5300 is inserted into the insertion groove 5310 provided in the lower housing 5012 so that the airflow control guide unit 5300 is not exposed to the outside of the housing 5010.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5300 positioned at the second position H4 is slidably moved in a state where the airflow control guide unit 5300 is placed at the first position H3 to protrude out of the housing 5010.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5300 is slidably moved from the insertion groove 5310, is separated from the insertion groove 5310, and protrudes below the housing 5010 through the lower housing 5012 so that the airflow control guide unit 5300 is moved on the movement path of the discharge airflow. Will be located.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5300 may include a driving device (not shown) for slidingly moving the airflow control guide unit 5300.
  • the driving device (not shown) may include a configuration such as a rack pinion and a driving motor to move the airflow control guide unit 5300 in the vertical direction.
  • the present invention is not limited to another embodiment of the present invention, and the airflow control guide 5300 may move the first position H3 and the second position H4 by various methods other than sliding movement.
  • the discharge airflow discharged from the discharge port 5056 is a wide airflow toward the radially outward direction of the discharge port 5056, but the airflow control guide unit 5300 controls the wide airflow discharged at the second position H4.
  • the wide air stream can be switched to the downward air flow directed toward the discharge port 5056.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5300 when the airflow control guide unit 5300 is located at the first position H3, the airflow control guide unit 5300 is not disposed in the direction in which the discharge airflow is formed, and thus the wide airflow discharged through the discharge port 5056 is provided. There is no limit.
  • the air conditioner 5001 when the airflow control guide unit 5300 is disposed at the first position H3, the air conditioner 5001 'forms a wide airflow and is disposed at the second position H4. Can form a downdraft.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5400 of the air conditioner 5001 ' according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described.
  • the configuration other than the configuration described below is the same as the configuration of the air conditioner 5001 according to another embodiment of the present invention described above and overlapping description is omitted.
  • FIG. 94 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of a part of the air conditioner guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention when it is disposed in the first position
  • FIG. 95 is a further embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of a part when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner is arranged in the second position.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5400 may be provided at a radially outer side of the discharge port 5056.
  • the air discharged through the discharge port 5056 is directed toward the discharge passage 5050 or the radially outward direction of the discharge port 5056 along the curved portion 5053.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5300 is disposed in the discharge direction. To control the flow of airflow.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5400 may include a rotation shaft 5410 provided at one end of the guide unit 5400.
  • the guide unit 5400 may rotate about the rotation shaft 5410 to move between the first position H5 and the second position H6.
  • the position at which the airflow control guide unit 5400 faces the lower housing 5012 is defined as a first position H5 and the rotation axis 5410 is formed at the first position H5.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5400 opens the discharge port 5056 when disposed in the second position H6. The wide air stream discharged through can be converted into the down stream.
  • the airflow control guide unit 5400 when the airflow control guide unit 5400 is disposed at the second position H6 by rotation, the airflow control guide unit 5400 may be disposed on the discharge section of the wide airflow. Accordingly, the air discharged while forming the wide airflow collides with the airflow control guide unit 5400 to guide the air to the lower side of the discharge port 5056 so as to be converted into the downward airflow.
  • the air conditioner 5001 ′ forms a wide airflow and is disposed at the second position H6. Can form a downdraft.
  • FIG. 96 is a perspective view of an air conditioner 6001 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 97 is a side sectional view of the air conditioner 6001 shown in FIG. 96.
  • FIG. 98 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II shown in FIG. 97.
  • the air conditioner 6001 may be installed in the ceiling (C). At least a portion of the air conditioner 6001 may be embedded in the ceiling (C).
  • the air conditioner 6001 includes a housing 6010 having an inlet 6020 and an outlet 6061, a heat exchanger 6030 provided inside the housing 6010, and a blower fan 6040 for flowing air. It may include.
  • the housing 6010 may have a substantially circular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may have an elliptical shape or a polygonal shape.
  • the housing 6010 includes an upper housing 6011 disposed inside the ceiling C, an intermediate housing 6012 coupled below the upper housing 6011, and a lower housing coupled below the intermediate housing 6012. 6013.
  • An air inlet 6020 may be formed at the center of the lower housing 6013, and an air outlet 6021 may be formed at a radially outer side of the air inlet 6020.
  • the discharge port 6061 may have an approximately circular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the discharge port 6061 may be provided to include a curved section.
  • the air conditioner 6001 can suck air from the lower side, cool down and heat it, and then discharge the air downward.
  • the lower housing 6013 may have a first guide surface 6014 and a second guide surface 6018 forming the discharge hole 6061.
  • the first guide surface 6014 may be provided adjacent to the suction port 6020, and the second guide surface 6018 may be provided to be spaced apart from the suction port 6020 than the first guide surface 6014.
  • the first guide surface 6014 and / or the second guide surface 6018 are provided at one end along the direction in which air is discharged, and the Coanda curved portions 6014a and 6018a for guiding the air discharged through the discharge port 6061 are provided. It may include.
  • the coanda curved portions 6014a and 6018a may induce the airflow discharged through the discharge port 6061 to flow in close contact with the coanda curved portions 6014a and 6018a.
  • the first guide surface 6014 and the second guide surface 6018 will be described in detail together with the airflow control device 6100 to be described later.
  • the grill 6015 may be coupled to the bottom of the lower housing 6013 to filter dust from the air sucked into the inlet 6020.
  • the heat exchanger 6030 is provided inside the housing 6010 and may be disposed on an air passage between the intake port 6020 and the discharge port 6061.
  • the heat exchanger 6030 may include a tube (not shown) through which a refrigerant flows, and a header (not shown) connected to an external refrigerant pipe to supply or recover the refrigerant to the tube.
  • the tube may be provided with a heat exchange fin to enlarge the heat dissipation area.
  • the heat exchanger 6030 may have a substantially circular shape when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the shape of the heat exchanger 6030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the housing 6010.
  • the shape of the heat exchanger 6030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the discharge port 6061.
  • the heat exchanger 6030 may be placed in the drain tray 6016 so that condensate generated in the heat exchanger 6030 may be collected in the drain tray 6016.
  • Blowing fan 6040 may be provided in the radially inner side of the heat exchanger (6030).
  • the blowing fan 6040 may be a centrifugal fan that sucks air in the axial direction and discharges it in the radial direction.
  • the air conditioner 6001 may be provided with a blower motor 6061 for driving the blower fan 6040.
  • the air conditioner 6001 can discharge the indoor air after inhaling and cooling the air in the room, or discharge the indoor air after inhaling and heating the air in the room.
  • the air conditioner 6001 may further include a heat exchanger 6030 connected to the heat exchanger 6030 and a drain pump 6082 configured to discharge the condensed water collected in the drain tray 6016 to the outside.
  • the heat exchanger pipe 6061 may be seated on a heat exchanger pipe seat (not shown) provided in the drain tray 6016, and the drain pump 6082 may be a drain pump seat (not shown) provided in the drain tray 6016. Can be seated on
  • the air conditioner 6001 may include an airflow control device 6100 that controls the discharge airflow of the air discharged from the discharge port 6061.
  • the airflow control device 6100 may be disposed at an approximately upstream portion of the discharge port 6061 so as not to be exposed when the air conditioner 6001 is viewed from the outside.
  • the airflow control device 6100 may be disposed on the flow path P2 through which the air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 is discharged.
  • the airflow control device 6100 may be disposed at a portion where the first guide surface 6014 and the second guide surface 6018 forming the discharge port 6061 start.
  • the airflow control device 6100 may be provided at a position at which air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 flows into the first guide surface 6014 or the second guide surface 6018.
  • the airflow control device 6100 may be provided in plural along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 6061. In FIG. 98, twelve airflow control devices 6100 are provided. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and eleven or thirteen or more airflow control devices 6100 may be provided, and only one airflow control device 6100 may be provided.
  • the airflow control device 6100 includes an opening / closing member 6101 for guiding air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 to the first guide surface 6014 or the second guide surface 6018, and the opening / closing member 6101 is fixed and A guide shaft 6102 to be coupled, a shaft support member 6103 rotatably supporting the guide shaft 6102, and a shaft driver 6104 to rotate the guide shaft 6102 may be included.
  • the opening / closing member 6101 may be provided in plurality, spaced apart by a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 6061. Referring to FIG. 98, although the plurality of opening and closing members 6101 are disposed at the same intervals, the plurality of opening and closing members 6101 are not limited thereto and may be disposed at different intervals.
  • the opening and closing member 6101 may be fixed and coupled to the guide shaft 6102.
  • the opening / closing member 6101 can rotate the guide shaft 6102 extending in a direction similar to the circumferential direction of the discharge port 6061 with the rotation axis. Accordingly, the opening and closing member 6101 may guide the air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 to the first guide surface 6014 or the second guide surface 6018.
  • the opening and closing member 6101 may be provided in a shape and / or size substantially similar to the shape and / or size of the cross section of the discharge opening 6061 along the radial direction of the discharge opening 6061.
  • the guide shaft 6102 may extend along the rotation axis of the opening and closing member 6101.
  • the guide shaft 6102 may be spaced apart by a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 6061, and may be provided in plurality.
  • the plurality of guide shafts 6102 may be arranged at the same intervals as the opening / closing member 6101 described above, or may be arranged at different intervals from each other. Since the plurality of guide shafts 6102 are fixed and coupled to the respective opening and closing members 6101, the plurality of guide shafts 6102 may be disposed to correspond to the arrangement of the plurality of opening and closing members 6101.
  • the guide shaft 6102 is rotatably connected to the shaft support member 6103 so that the guide shaft 6102 can be rotated in a state supported by the shaft support member 6103.
  • the other end of the guide shaft 6102 may be connected to the shaft driver 6104.
  • the shaft driver 6104 may include a driving source (not shown) that generates power for rotationally driving the guide shaft 6102. Accordingly, the guide shaft 6102 may rotate by receiving power from the shaft driver 6104.
  • the shaft support member 6103 is directly connected to the guide shaft 6102 to directly support the guide shaft 6102, and is connected to the shaft drive part 6104 to guide shaft 6102. It may include a second shaft support member (6103b) for indirectly supporting.
  • One end of the first shaft support member 6103a may be connected to the housing 6010, and the other end may be rotatably connected to the guide shaft 6102 to rotatably support the guide shaft 6102.
  • One end of the second shaft support member 6103b may be connected to the housing 6010, and the other end thereof may be connected to the shaft driver 6104 to support the shaft driver 6104. That is, the second shaft support member 6103b may indirectly support the guide shaft 6102.
  • the structure which rotates the opening / closing member 6101 of the airflow control device 6100 was demonstrated.
  • the configuration for rotating the opening and closing member 6101 is not limited thereto, and the opening and closing member may be used to guide the air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 to the first guide surface 6014 or the second guide surface 6018. Any configuration can be used as long as the configuration capable of rotating the 6101 is possible.
  • FIG. 99 is an enlarged view enlarging an 'OC' portion shown in FIG. 97.
  • 100 and 101 are views showing the discharge air flow of the air conditioner 6001 shown in FIG.
  • the airflow control device 6100 is disposed on the discharge port 6061 in a substantially horizontal direction.
  • the airflow control device ( The opening / closing member 6101 of 6100 rotates the guide shaft 6102 by a predetermined angle along the counterclockwise direction.
  • the preset angle may be set so that the opening and closing member 6101 may guide the air passing through the discharge port 6061 to the first guide surface 6014.
  • the air guided by the opening / closing member 6101 to the first guide surface 6014 may be reflected by the first guide surface 6014 to spread widely outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 6061. That is, the air conditioner 6001 can discharge the air toward the part spaced apart from the air conditioner 6001. Accordingly, the air conditioner 6001 can cool or heat the entire room in a gentle manner. At this time, some air that is not reflected by the first guide surface 6014 and is discharged along the first guide surface 6014 is discharged by the coanda curved portion 6014a provided at one end of the first guide surface 6014. It is possible to spread out radially outwardly of 6021.
  • the opening and closing member 6101 of the device 6100 rotates the guide shaft 6102 around the rotation axis by a predetermined angle along the clockwise direction.
  • the preset angle may be set to allow the opening and closing member 6101 to guide the air passing through the discharge port 6061 to the second guide surface 6018.
  • Air guided by the opening / closing member 6101 to the second guide surface 6018 is reflected by the second guide surface 6018 and discharged in a substantially vertical direction. That is, the direction of the discharge airflow is changed toward the radially inner side of the discharge port 6061 as compared with the case where the air is reflected by the first guide surface 6014 and discharged. Accordingly, the air conditioner 6001 may intensively cool or heat the portion adjacent to the air conditioner 6001. At this time, some air that is not reflected by the second guide surface 6018 and is discharged along the second guide surface 6018 is roughly formed by the Coanda curved surface portion 6018a provided at one end of the second guide surface 6018. It can be discharged in the vertical direction to form a concentrated airflow.
  • the air discharged to the section in which the airflow control device 6100 is not disposed on the discharge port 6021 is drawn by the air passing through the airflow control device 6100 and is approximately equal to the airflow direction of the air passing through the airflow control device 6100. It can be discharged with a similar airflow direction.
  • FIG. 102 and 103 are views showing still another embodiment of the air conditioner 6001 shown in FIG.
  • FIGS. 102 and 103 An air conditioner 6002 according to still another embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 102 and 103. However, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as the above-described embodiments, and description thereof may be omitted.
  • the air conditioner 6002 may further include a guide rib 6210 for guiding the air passing through the airflow control device 6100.
  • the air conditioner 6002 may include an airflow control device 6100 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 99.
  • the airflow control device 6100 includes an opening and closing member 6101 for guiding the air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 to the first guide surface 6014 or the second guide surface 6018, and the opening and closing member 6101 is fixed and It may include a guide shaft 6102 to be coupled.
  • the guide rib 6210 may be provided on a flow path of air through which air passing through the airflow control device 6100 is discharged.
  • the guide rib 6210 may be provided to be inclined toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 6061 as the air is discharged.
  • the guide rib 6210 may extend continuously along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 6061.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the guide ribs 6210 may extend along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 6061, and may be spaced apart by a predetermined interval. In this case, the guide rib 6210 may be disposed to correspond to the section in which the airflow control device 6100 is disposed.
  • the guide rib 6210 may guide the air passing through the airflow control device 6100.
  • the airflow is generated by the user's command.
  • the opening and closing member 6101 of the control device 6100 rotates the guide shaft 6102 by a predetermined angle along the counterclockwise direction with respect to the rotation axis.
  • the preset angle may be set so that the opening and closing member 6101 may guide the air passing through the discharge port 6061 to the first guide surface 6014.
  • the air guided by the opening / closing member 6101 to the first guide surface 6014 may be reflected by the first guide surface 6014 to spread widely outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 6061.
  • the guide rib 6210 may guide a part of the air reflected from the first guide surface 6014.
  • the first surface 6211 of the guide rib 6210 facing the first guide surface 6014 may guide a part of the air reflected from the first guide surface 6014 to radially outward the discharge port 6061. Can be discharged.
  • a part of the air reflected from the first guide surface 6014 may be guided outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 6061 along the first surface 6211 of the guide rib 6210 by the Coanda effect.
  • the opening and closing member 6101 of the device 6100 rotates the guide shaft 6102 around the rotation axis by a predetermined angle along the clockwise direction.
  • the preset angle may be set to allow the opening and closing member 6101 to guide the air passing through the discharge port 6061 to the second guide surface 6018.
  • Air guided by the opening / closing member 6101 to the second guide surface 6018 is reflected by the second guide surface 6018 and discharged in a substantially vertical direction.
  • the guide rib 6210 may guide a part of the air reflected from the second reflecting surface 6018.
  • the second surface 6212 of the guide rib 6210 facing the second reflecting surface 6018 may guide a part of the air reflected from the second reflecting surface 6018 to the air discharged in a substantially vertical direction. You can move it back.
  • the air reflected from the second surface 6212 of the guide rib 6210 meets the air discharged in a substantially vertical direction by the second reflecting surface 6018, and the air discharged by the second reflecting surface 6018. Together with a substantially vertical direction.
  • FIG. 104 is a view showing still another embodiment of the airflow control device 6100 of the air conditioner 6001 shown in FIG. 105 and 106 are views showing a case where the airflow control device 6300 shown in FIG. 104 controls the discharge airflow in the first direction. 107 and 108 show a case where the airflow control device 6300 shown in FIG. 104 controls the discharge airflow in the second direction.
  • the air conditioner 6003 has a discharge port 6061 having a substantially circular shape, and an air flow control device for guiding air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 to the first reflective surface 6014 or the second reflective surface 6018. 6300.
  • the airflow control device 6300 may be provided in an upstream portion of the discharge opening 6061 along the circumferential direction of the discharge opening 6061.
  • the airflow control device 6300 may be provided at a portion where the first reflective surface 6014 and the second reflective surface 6018 start.
  • the airflow control device 6300 may be provided in a shape and size approximately equal to the shape and size of the cross section along the radial direction of the discharge port 6061.
  • the airflow control device 6300 may include a guide member 6310 configured to guide the air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 to the first reflective surface 6014 or the second reflective surface 6018, and the guide member 6310. It may include an opening and closing member 6320 to selectively open and close a portion of the.
  • the guide member 6310 extends along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 6061, and defines the first section S3 on which the first guide member 6311 is formed and the second section S4 on which the second guide member 6312 is formed. It may include. However, although FIG. 104 illustrates that six first sections S3 and six second sections S4 are formed, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first sections S3 and the second sections S4 are five. It may be formed below or seven or more. In addition, only one first section S3 or second section S4 may be formed, and the number of first sections S3 and the number of second sections S4 may be formed differently.
  • the first section S3 and the second section S4 may be alternately arranged along the circumferential direction of the guide member 6310. The first section S3 and the second section S4 may be alternately provided along the circumferential direction of the guide member 6310.
  • a first guide member 6311 may be provided to guide the air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 to the first reflective surface 6014.
  • the first guide member 6311 may be provided in plural, as shown in FIG. 104, but may be provided in singular although not shown.
  • the first guide member 6311 may extend along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 6061.
  • the first guide member 6311 may be provided to be inclined toward the first reflective surface 6014 toward the air discharge direction. Accordingly, the first guide member 6311 may guide the air moving toward the discharge port 6061 to the first reflective surface 6014.
  • the plurality of first guide members 6311 move away from the first reflecting surface 6014 toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 6061, and thus, the plurality of first guide members 6311 may be provided.
  • the first guide member 6311 may be provided to have an inclination gradually closer to the horizontal direction toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 6061. That is, the plurality of first guide members 6311 may be provided to decrease the inclination of the guide member 6310 in the radial direction as it is spaced apart from the first reflective surface 6014. Accordingly, the first guide member 6311 may guide air toward the first reflective surface 6014 even if the first guide member 6311 is disposed far away from the first reflective surface 6014 in the radially outward direction of the discharge port 6061.
  • a second guide member 6312 may be provided to guide air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 to the second reflective surface 6618.
  • the second guide member 6312 may be provided in plural, as shown in FIG. 104, but may be provided in singular although not illustrated.
  • the second guide member 6312 may extend along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 6061.
  • the second guide member 6312 may be provided to be inclined in a direction toward the second reflective surface 6018 as the air is discharged. Accordingly, the second guide member 6312 may guide the air moving toward the discharge port 6061 to the second reflecting surface 6018.
  • the plurality of second guide members 6312 are farther from the second reflecting surface 6018 toward the radially inner side of the discharge port 6061, and thus, the plurality of second guide members 6312 are provided.
  • the second guide member 6312 may be provided to have an inclination gradually closer to the horizontal direction toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 6061. That is, the plurality of second guide members 6312 may be provided to decrease the inclination of the guide member 6310 in the radial direction as it is spaced apart from the second reflective surface 6618. Accordingly, the second guide member 6312 may guide air toward the second reflecting surface 6018 even if the second guide member 6312 is disposed away from the second reflecting surface 6018 radially inwardly of the discharge port 6061.
  • the opening and closing member 6320 may be configured to rotate the center of the radial direction of the opening and closing member 6320 in a rotation axis above the guide member 6310.
  • the rotation axis of the opening and closing member 6320 may be provided to coincide with the center along the radial direction of the discharge port 6061 and the center along the radial direction of the guide member 6310. Accordingly, the opening and closing member 6320 may selectively open and close the first section S3 and the second section S4 of the guide member 6310.
  • the opening and closing member 6320 may include an opening part 6321 for opening the first section S3 and the second section S4, and a blocking part 6322 for closing the first section S3 and the second section S4. It may include.
  • the number of the opening part 6321 and the blocking part 6322 may be provided to correspond to the number of the first section S3 and the second section S4 of the guide member 6310.
  • the opening part 6321 and the blocking part 6322 may be alternately arranged along the circumferential direction of the opening / closing member 6320.
  • the opening part 6321 may be formed to penetrate the first section S3 and the second section S4.
  • the opening part 6321 may be provided in a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of the first section S3 and / or the second section S4 of the guide member 6310. Accordingly, the opening part 6321 may selectively open the first section S3 and the second section S4.
  • the blocking part 6322 may be provided in a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of the first section S3 and / or the second section S4 of the guide member 6310. Accordingly, the blocking unit 6321 may selectively close the first section S3 and the second section S4.
  • the opening part 6321 and the blocking part 6322 may be provided to correspond to the shape, size, or arrangement of the first section S3 and the second section S4.
  • the opening and closing member 6320 may further include an opening and closing driver 6330 provided to rotatably drive the radial center to the rotation shaft.
  • the opening and closing drive part 6330 is provided in the housing 6010 to open and close the drive source 6331 to generate power, and the opening and closing power transmission unit 6322 to transfer the power generated from the open and close drive source 6331 to the opening and closing member 6320. It may include.
  • the opening and closing drive source 6331 may be provided inside the housing 6010 in the radially inner side of the opening and closing member 6320. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be provided inside the housing 6010 of the radially outer side of the opening / closing member 6320 or may be provided outside the housing 6010.
  • the opening and closing drive source 6331 may be a motor.
  • the open / close power transmission unit 6332 transmits the power generated from the open / close drive source 6331 to the open / close member 6320 to enable the open / close member 6320 to rotate.
  • the opening and closing power transmission unit 6332 may be provided with a gear
  • the opening and closing member 6320 is formed on the inner peripheral surface and gear teeth (6323) configured to be engaged with the gear of the opening and closing power transmission unit (6332) to receive power. , gear tooth).
  • the opening and closing member 6320 may receive the power generated from the opening and closing drive source 6331 through the opening and closing power transmission unit 6332 to rotate the radial center of the opening and closing member 6320 to the rotation axis.
  • the configuration of the opening and closing power transmission unit 6332 is not limited thereto, and any configuration may be used as long as the configuration can rotate the opening and closing member 6320.
  • the guide member 6310 may be configured to rotate by receiving power from the opening and closing power transmission unit 6332.
  • the gear teeth are formed on the inner circumferential surface of the guide member 6310, and the opening and closing power transmission unit 6332 may be configured to engage with the inner circumferential surface of the guide member 6310.
  • the opening and closing member 6320 of the airflow control device 6300 is driven to rotate to the position to open the first section (S3) of the guide member 6310 by the command of. Accordingly, all of the first section S3 of the guide member 6310 is opened, and all of the second sections S4 are closed by the blocking unit 6322. Therefore, all the air passing through the heat exchanger (6030) passes through the airflow control device 6300 only through the first section (S3).
  • the air passing through the first section S3 may be guided to the first reflective surface 6014 by the first guide member 6311.
  • the air guided to the first reflecting surface 6014 is reflected by the first reflecting surface 6014 so as to spread widely outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 6061. That is, the air conditioner 6003 can discharge the air toward the part spaced apart from the air conditioner 6003. Accordingly, the air conditioner 6003 can cool or heat the entire room in a gentle manner.
  • some air that is not reflected by the first reflective surface 6014 and is discharged along the first reflective surface 6014 is discharged by the coanda curved portion 6014a provided at one end of the first reflective surface 6014. It is possible to spread out radially outwardly of 6021.
  • the air passing through the second section S4 may be guided to the second reflecting surface 6018 by the second guide member 6312. Air guided to the second reflecting surface 6018 is reflected by the second reflecting surface 6018 and descends in a substantially vertical direction. That is, the direction of the discharge airflow is switched toward the radially inner side of the discharge port 6061 as compared with the case where air is reflected by the first reflective surface 6014 and discharged. Accordingly, the air conditioner 6003 may intensively cool or heat the portion adjacent to the air conditioner 6003. At this time, the air that is not reflected by the second reflecting surface 6018 and is discharged along the second reflecting surface 6018 is approximately vertical by the coanda curved portion 6018a provided at one end of the second reflecting surface 6018. Can be discharged in a direction to form a concentrated airflow.
  • the air conditioners 6001, 6002, and 6003 can control the direction of the discharge air stream discharged from the circular discharge port 6061 through a relatively simple configuration, and the circular discharge port 6061 As a) is provided, air can be discharged in all directions along the circumferences of the air conditioners 6001, 6002, and 6003, thereby minimizing blind spots for cooling and heating.

Abstract

An air conditioner is disclosed. The disclosed air conditioner comprises: a housing which has an intake port and a discharge port, and is equipped with a first guide surface forming the discharge port and with a second guide surface facing the first guide surface; a heat exchanger which subjects the air, that has been taken in via the intake port, to heat exchange; a blower fan which takes in air from the intake port and causes same to pass through the heat exchanger and undergo heat exchange before then discharging same via the discharge port; and an air-flow control unit which is provided so as to be able to move between a first position, adjacent to that end of the discharge port from which the air is discharged, and a second position, distant from that end of the discharge port from which the air is discharged, and which projects from the first guide surface or the second guide surface of the housing when in the first position.

Description

공기조화기Air conditioner
본 발명은 공기조화기에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 기류제어구조가 개선된 공기조화기에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an air conditioner having an improved airflow control structure.
공기조화기는 압축기, 응축기, 팽창 밸브, 증발기, 송풍팬 등을 구비하고, 냉동 사이클을 이용하여 실내의 온도, 습도, 기류 등을 조절하는 장치이다. 공기조화기는 실내에 배치되는 실내기와 실외에 배치되는 실외기를 갖는 분리형과, 하나의 하우징 안에 실내기와 실외기가 모두 배치되는 일체형으로 분류될 수 있다.The air conditioner is provided with a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, an evaporator, a blowing fan, and the like, and is a device for controlling the temperature, humidity, air flow, etc. of a room using a refrigeration cycle. The air conditioner may be classified into a separate type having an indoor unit disposed indoors and an outdoor unit disposed outdoors, and an integrated type in which both the indoor unit and the outdoor unit are disposed in one housing.
공기조화기는 냉매와 공기를 열교환시키는 열교환기와, 공기를 유동시키는 송풍팬과, 송풍팬을 구동시키는 모터를 구비하여, 실내를 냉방 또는 난방시킨다.The air conditioner includes a heat exchanger for exchanging heat with a refrigerant, a blowing fan for flowing air, and a motor for driving the blowing fan to cool or heat the room.
공기조화기는 열교환기를 통해 냉각 또는 난방된 공기를 다양한 방향으로 토출시키기 위한 토출 기류 제어 수단을 갖기도 한다. 일반적으로 이러한 토출 기류 제어 수단은 토출구에 마련되는 수직 또는 수평 블레이드와, 이를 회전 구동시키는 구동 장치로 구성된다. 즉, 공기조화기는 블레이드의 회전 각도를 조절하여 토출 기류의 방향을 제어한다.The air conditioner also has a discharge airflow control means for discharging the cooled or heated air through the heat exchanger in various directions. In general, the discharge air flow control means is composed of a vertical or horizontal blade provided in the discharge port, and a driving device for rotating the same. That is, the air conditioner controls the direction of the discharge airflow by adjusting the rotation angle of the blade.
이러한 블레이드를 이용한 토출 기류 제어 구조에 의하면 블레이드에 의해 공기 흐름이 방해 받기 때문에 토출되는 공기량이 저하되고, 블레이드 주변에 발생하는 난류에 의해 유동 소음이 증가될 수 있으며, 공기조화기가 중앙 토출 형태일 시 블레이드를 용이하게 회전시킬 수 없어 문제점이 발생한다.According to the discharge airflow control structure using the blade, the amount of air discharged is reduced because the air flow is disturbed by the blade, and the flow noise may be increased by the turbulence generated around the blade, and when the air conditioner is the central discharge type. Problems arise because the blade cannot be easily rotated.
또한, 원형 형상을 갖는 토출구를 구비하는 공기조화기의 경우, 종래의 블레이드 구조를 적용하기 어려운 문제가 있었으며, 따라서, 토출구를 통해 토출되는 공기의 토출기류를 제어할 수 있는 방법에 대한 필요가 있었다.In addition, in the case of an air conditioner having a discharge port having a circular shape, there is a problem that it is difficult to apply the conventional blade structure, and therefore, there is a need for a method for controlling the discharge airflow of air discharged through the discharge port. .
본 발명의 일 측면은 블레이드 구조 없이 토출기류를 제어할 수 있도록 개선된 토출기류 제어구조를 가진 공기조화기를 제공한다.One aspect of the present invention provides an air conditioner having an improved discharge airflow control structure to control the discharge airflow without a blade structure.
본 발명의 다른 일 측면은 토출기류 제어구조를 개선하여 토출되는 풍량의 손실을 저감시킬 수 있는 공기조화기를 제공한다.Another aspect of the present invention provides an air conditioner that can reduce the loss of the amount of air discharged by improving the discharge airflow control structure.
본 발명의 또 다른 일 측면은 토출기류 제어구조를 개선하여 토출구 주변에서 발생하는 난류에 의한 유동 소음을 저감시킬 수 있는 공기조화기를 제공한다.Another aspect of the invention provides an air conditioner that can reduce the flow noise caused by turbulence generated around the discharge port by improving the discharge airflow control structure.
본 발명의 또 다른 일 측면은 원형 형상을 갖는 토출구에서 토출되는 공기의 토출기류를 제어할 수 있는 공기조화기를 개시한다.Another aspect of the present invention discloses an air conditioner capable of controlling the discharge air flow of the air discharged from the discharge port having a circular shape.
본 발명의 또 다른 일 측면은 블레이드의 회전 각도를 조절하지 않고 토출구의 방향을 조절하여 용이하게 토출기류를 제어할 수 있는 공기조화기를 개시한다.Another aspect of the present invention discloses an air conditioner that can easily control the discharge airflow by adjusting the direction of the discharge port without adjusting the rotation angle of the blade.
본 발명의 또 다른 일 측면은 중앙 토출 형태의 천정형 공기조화기에서의 토출기류를 용이하게 제어할 수 있는 공기조화기를 개시한다.Another aspect of the present invention discloses an air conditioner capable of easily controlling the discharge airflow in the ceiling type air conditioner of the central discharge type.
본 발명의 사상에 따른 공기조화기는 흡입구 및 토출구를 가지며, 상기 토출구를 형성하는 제1 가이드면 및 상기 제1 가이드면과 마주하는 제2 가이드면이 마련된 하우징; 상기 흡입구를 통해 흡입된 공기를 열교환시키는 열교환기; 상기 흡입구에서 공기를 흡입하여, 상기 열교환기를 통과시켜 열교환시킨 후 상기 토출구로 토출시키는 송풍팬; 및 상기 토출구의 공기가 토출되는 일단부에 인접한 제1 위치와 상기 토출구의 공기가 토출되는 일단부로부터 이격된 제2 위치 사이에 이동 가능하게 마련되며, 상기 제1 위치에 있는 경우 상기 하우징의 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면으로부터 돌출되는 기류 제어 유닛;을 포함할 수 있다.According to an aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner includes: a housing having a suction port and a discharge port, and having a first guide surface forming the discharge port and a second guide surface facing the first guide surface; A heat exchanger for heat-exchanging air sucked through the suction port; A blower fan that sucks air from the intake port, passes through the heat exchanger to heat exchange, and discharges the air to the discharge port; And a first position adjacent to one end portion at which the air of the discharge port is discharged and a second position spaced apart from the one end portion at which the air of the discharge port is discharged. It may include; air flow control unit protruding from the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
상기 기류 제어 유닛은 상기 제1 위치에 있는 경우, 상기 토출구로부터 토출되는 공기를 상기 기류 제어 유닛 측으로 가이드할 수 있다.When the airflow control unit is at the first position, the airflow control unit may guide the air discharged from the discharge port to the airflow control unit side.
상기 기류 제어 유닛은 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면 상에서 이동할 수 있다.The airflow control unit may move on the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
상기 기류 제어 유닛은 상기 제2 위치에서 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면 측으로 은폐될 수 있다.The airflow control unit may be concealed from the second position toward the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
상기 하우징은, 상기 기류 제어 유닛이 상기 제1 위치에 있는 경우 상기 기류 제어 유닛이 노출되도록 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면의 일부를 개방하고, 상기 기류 제어 유닛이 상기 제2 위치에 있는 경우 상기 기류 제어 유닛을 덮으며 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면의 일부를 형성하는 커버부재를 포함할 수 있다.The housing opens a portion of the first guide surface or the second guide surface so that the airflow control unit is exposed when the airflow control unit is in the first position, and the airflow control unit is in the second position. If present, it may include a cover member covering the air flow control unit and forming a part of the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
상기 기류 제어 유닛은 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면에 대해 수직한 방향으로 이동할 수 있다.The airflow control unit may move in a direction perpendicular to the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
상기 기류 제어 유닛은 상기 제1 위치에서 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면으로부터 돌출되는 가이드부재를 포함할 수 있다.The airflow control unit may include a guide member protruding from the first guide surface or the second guide surface in the first position.
상기 기류 제어 유닛은 상기 가이드부재를 이동시키기 위한 동력을 발생시키는 기류 제어 구동원을 포함할 수 있다.The air flow control unit may include an air flow control drive source for generating power for moving the guide member.
상기 가이드부재는 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면으로부터 돌출되는 부분이 곡면일 수 있다.The guide member may be a curved portion protruding from the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
상기 제1 가이드면 및 상기 제2 가이드면 중 적어도 어느 하나는 상기 토출구의 공기가 토출되는 일단부에 마련된 코안다 곡면부를 포함할 수 있다.At least one of the first guide surface and the second guide surface may include a Coanda curved surface portion provided at one end portion through which air of the discharge port is discharged.
상기 기류 제어 유닛은 상기 토출구의 중심부로부터 상기 토출구의 너비 방향을 따라 양측으로 연장될 수 있다.The airflow control unit may extend from the center of the discharge port to both sides along the width direction of the discharge port.
상기 흡입구 및 상기 토출구는 상기 하우징의 저면에 마련되며, 상기 하우징은 천정에 설치될 수 있다.The suction port and the discharge port may be provided on a bottom surface of the housing, and the housing may be installed on the ceiling.
상기 하우징은 벽에 설치될 수 있다.The housing may be mounted on a wall.
다른 측면에서 본 발명의 사상에 따른 공기조화기는 일부분이 천정에 매입되며, 하부에 흡입구와 상기 흡입구의 외곽측에 마련된 토출구를 갖는 하우징; 상기 흡입구를 통해 흡입된 공기를 열교환시키는 열교환기; 상기 흡입구에서 공기를 흡입하여, 상기 열교환기를 통과시켜 열교환시킨 후 상기 토출구로 토출시키는 송풍팬; 및 상기 토출구를 형성하는 상기 하우징의 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제1 가이드면과 마주하는 제2 가이드면 상에서 이동 가능하게 마련되며, 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면으로부터 돌출되는 기류 제어 유닛;을 포함하고, 상기 기류 제어 유닛은 상기 토출구의 공기가 토출되는 일단부에 인접하게 이동하여 상기 토출구로부터 토출되는 공기를 상기 기류 제어 유닛 측으로 가이드할 수 있다.In another aspect, the air conditioner according to the spirit of the present invention is a portion is embedded in the ceiling, the housing having a suction inlet and the discharge port provided on the outer side of the inlet; A heat exchanger for heat-exchanging air sucked through the suction port; A blower fan that sucks air from the intake port, passes through the heat exchanger to heat exchange, and discharges the air to the discharge port; And an airflow control unit provided to be movable on a first guide surface or a second guide surface facing the first guide surface forming the discharge port, and protruding from the first guide surface or the second guide surface. And the airflow control unit may move adjacent to one end portion at which the air of the discharge port is discharged to guide the air discharged from the discharge port to the airflow control unit side.
상기 기류 제어 유닛은, 상기 제1 위치에서 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면으로부터 돌출되는 가이드부재; 상기 가이드부재를 이동시키기 위한 동력을 발생시키는 기류 제어 구동원; 및 상기 기류 제어 구동원에서 발생된 동력을 상기 가이드부재로 전달하는 동력전달부재를 포함할 수 있다.The airflow control unit may include: a guide member protruding from the first guide surface or the second guide surface in the first position; An airflow control drive source for generating power for moving the guide member; And it may include a power transmission member for transmitting the power generated in the airflow control drive source to the guide member.
상기 동력전달부재는 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면에 대응되는 형상으로 마련되어 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면을 따라 이동할 수 있다.The power transmission member may have a shape corresponding to the first guide surface or the second guide surface and may move along the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
또 다른 측면에서 본 발명의 사상에 따른 공기조화기는 흡입구 및 토출구를 갖는 하우징; 상기 흡입구를 통해 흡입된 공기를 열교환시키는 열교환기; 상기 흡입구에서 공기를 흡입하여 상기 토출구로 토출시키는 송풍팬; 상기 토출구 상에 배치되는 제1 위치 및 상기 토출구 상에서 벗어난 제2 위치 사이에 이동 가능하게 마련되는 기류 제어 유닛;을 포함할 수 있다.In another aspect, an air conditioner according to the spirit of the present invention includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet; A heat exchanger for heat-exchanging air sucked through the suction port; A blowing fan configured to suck air from the suction port and discharge the air to the discharge port; And an airflow control unit movably provided between a first position disposed on the discharge opening and a second position deviating from the discharge opening.
상기 기류 제어 유닛은, 상기 제1 위치에서 상기 토출구 상에 돌출되어 상기 토출구로부터 토출되는 공기를 상기 기류 제어 유닛 측으로 가이드하는 가이드부재; 및 상기 가이드부재를 상기 제1 위치와 상기 제2 위치 사이에서 이동시키기 위한 동력을 발생시키는 기류 제어 구동원을 포함할 수 있다.The air flow control unit may include: a guide member which protrudes on the discharge port at the first position and guides the air discharged from the discharge port toward the air flow control unit; And an airflow control driving source for generating power for moving the guide member between the first position and the second position.
상기 기류 제어 구동원은 유압실린더를 포함할 수 있다.The airflow control drive source may include a hydraulic cylinder.
상기 기류 제어 유닛은 상기 기류 제어 구동원에서 발생한 동력을 상기 가이드부재로 전달하기 위한 동력전달부재를 더 포함할 수 있다.The airflow control unit may further include a power transmission member for transmitting power generated from the airflow control drive source to the guide member.
상기 하우징은 상기 기류 제어 유닛이 상기 제2 위치에 있는 경우 상기 토출구 상에서 상기 기류 제어 유닛이 돌출되어 있던 부분을 커버하는 커버부재를 더 포함할 수 있다.The housing may further include a cover member that covers a portion where the air flow control unit protrudes from the discharge port when the air flow control unit is in the second position.
본 발명의 사상에 따르면 공기조화기는 블레이드 없이 토출기류를 제어할 수 있다.According to the spirit of the present invention, the air conditioner can control the discharge airflow without a blade.
본 발명의 사상에 따르면 공기조화기는 블레이드 없이 토출기류를 제어하므로 블레이드에 의한 방해로 인한 토출량 감소가 저감될 수 있다.According to the spirit of the present invention, since the air conditioner controls the discharge airflow without the blade, the discharge amount decrease due to the interference by the blade can be reduced.
본 발명의 사상에 따르면 공기조화기는 블레이드 없이 토출기류를 제어하므로 유동 소음이 저감될 수 있다.According to the spirit of the present invention, since the air conditioner controls the discharge airflow without the blade, the flow noise can be reduced.
본 발명의 사상에 따르면 공기조화기는 원형 형상을 갖는 토출구에서 토출되는 공기의 토출기류를 제어할 수 있다.According to the spirit of the present invention, the air conditioner can control the discharge airflow of the air discharged from the discharge port having a circular shape.
본 발명의 사상에 따르면 공기조화기는 토출구를 포함하는 토출그릴을 이동시켜 토출구의 방향을 전환할 수 있어 블레이드의 화전 각도를 조절하지 않고 용이하게 토출 기류를 제어할 수 있고, 중앙 토출 형태의 경우 토출그릴의 블레이드를 간단하게 변형시켜 토출 기류를 제어할 수 있는 효과가 발생한다.According to the spirit of the present invention, the air conditioner can change the direction of the discharge port by moving the discharge grill including the discharge port, so that the discharge air flow can be easily controlled without adjusting the angle of fire of the blade. The blades of the grill are simply deformed to control the discharge airflow.
도 1은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기를 도시한 사시도이다.1 is a perspective view showing an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 2는 도 1에 도시된 공기조화기의 측단면도이다.2 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 1.
도 3 및 도 4는 도 2에 표시된 'OA'부분을 확대하여 개략적으로 도시한 도면이다.3 and 4 are enlarged views schematically illustrating an 'OA' portion shown in FIG. 2.
도 5는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 제어 계통을 도시한 블록도이다.5 is a block diagram illustrating a control system of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 6 및 도 7은 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류 제어 유닛을 나타내는 도면이다.6 and 7 are views illustrating an air flow control unit of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 8 내지 도 10은 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류 제어 유닛을 나타내는 도면이다.8 to 10 is a view showing the air flow control unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 11 및 도 12는 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류 제어 유닛을 나타내는 도면이다.11 and 12 are views illustrating an air flow control unit of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 13 및 도 14는 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류 제어 유닛을 나타내는 도면이다.13 and 14 are views illustrating an air flow control unit of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 15 및 도 16은 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류 제어 유닛을 나타내는 개략도이다.15 and 16 are schematic views showing the air flow control unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 17 및 도 18은 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류 제어 유닛을 나타내는 개략도이다.17 and 18 are schematic views showing an air flow control unit of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 19 및 도 20은 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류 제어 유닛을 나타내는 개략도이다.19 and 20 are schematic diagrams showing an airflow control unit of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 21은 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기를 도시한 사시도이다.21 is a perspective view showing an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 22는 도 21에 도시된 공기조화기의 측단면도이다.22 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 21.
도 23은 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기를 도시한 도면이다.23 is a view showing an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 24 내지 도 27는 도 23에 도시된 기류 제어 유닛을 나타내는 도면이다.24 to 27 are views showing the air flow control unit shown in FIG.
도 28은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 사시도이다.28 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 29는 도 28에 도시된 공기조화기의 측단면도이다.FIG. 29 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 28.
도 30은 도 29에 표시된 -Ⅰ선에 따른 단면도이다.30 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line -I shown in FIG.
도 31은 도 29에 표시된 'OB'부분을 확대한 확대도이다.FIG. 31 is an enlarged view illustrating an 'OB' portion shown in FIG. 29.
도 32 및 도 33은 도 28에 도시된 공기조화기의 토출기류를 나타내는 도면이다.32 and 33 are views showing discharge airflows of the air conditioner shown in FIG.
도 34 및 도 35는 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기를 나타낸 도면이다.34 and 35 are views illustrating an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 36 및 도 37은 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기를 나타낸 도면이다.36 and 37 are diagrams illustrating an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 38 및 도 39는 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기를 나타낸 도면이다.38 and 39 are diagrams illustrating an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 40은 도 31에 도시된 공기조화기의 기류제어장치의 또 다른 실시예를 나타낸 도면이다.40 is a view showing still another embodiment of the airflow control device of the air conditioner shown in FIG.
도 41 및 도 42는 도 40에 도시된 기류제어장치가 토출기류를 제1 방향으로 제어하는 경우를 나타낸 도면이다.41 and 42 are views showing a case where the airflow control device shown in FIG. 40 controls the discharge airflow in the first direction.
도 43 및 도 44는 도 40에 도시된 기류제어장치가 토출기류를 제2 방향으로 제어하는 경우를 나타내는 도면이다.43 and 44 are views showing a case where the airflow control device shown in FIG. 40 controls the discharge airflow in the second direction.
도 45는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 사시도이다.45 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 46은 도 45에 도시된 공기조화기의 측단면도이다.46 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 45.
도 47은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 일부 구성의 분해 사시도이다.47 is an exploded perspective view of some components of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 48은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 구동장치의 확대 사시도이다.48 is an enlarged perspective view of a driving device of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 49 및 도 50은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 4개의 구동 장치가 각각 구동되는 상태를 도시한 도면이다.49 and 50 illustrate a state in which four driving devices of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention are driven.
도 51은 도 46에 도시된 공기조화기의 구동장치에 의해 토출그릴이 일부 하측으로 이동한 상태의 공기조화기 일부의 측단면도이다.FIG. 51 is a side cross-sectional view of a part of the air conditioner in a state in which the discharge grill is moved downward by a drive device of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 46;
도 52는 도 51에 도시된 상태의 공기조화기의 사시도이다.FIG. 52 is a perspective view of the air conditioner in the state shown in FIG. 51. FIG.
도 53은 도 51에 도시된 공기조화기의 구동장치에 의해 토출그릴이 하측으로 더 이동한 상태의 공기조화기 일부의 측단면도이다.FIG. 53 is a side sectional view of a part of the air conditioner in a state where the discharge grill is further moved downward by the driving device of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 51;
도 54는 도 53에 도시된 상태의 공기조화기의 사시도이다.FIG. 54 is a perspective view of the air conditioner in the state shown in FIG. 53. FIG.
도 55는 도 49에 도시된 상태에서 구동장치가 반대측으로 토출그릴을 이동시킨 상태의 공기조화기의 사시도이다.FIG. 55 is a perspective view of the air conditioner in a state in which the driving apparatus moves the discharge grill to the opposite side in the state shown in FIG. 49.
도 56은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 구동장치의 확대 사시도이다.56 is an enlarged perspective view of a driving device of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 57은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 구동장치의 확대 사시도이다.57 is an enlarged perspective view of a driving device of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 58은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 구동장치에 의해 토출그릴이 하측으로 이동한 상태의 공기조화기의 측단면도이다.58 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner in a state in which the discharge grill moves downward by the driving device of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 59는 도 58에 도시된 공기조화기의 사시도이다.FIG. 59 is a perspective view of the air conditioner illustrated in FIG. 58.
도 60은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 구동장치에 의해 토출그릴이 하측으로 이동한 상태의 공기조화기의 측단면도이다.60 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner in a state in which the discharge grill moves downward by the driving device of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 61은 도 60에 도시된 공기조화기의 사시도이다.FIG. 61 is a perspective view of the air conditioner illustrated in FIG. 60.
도 62는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 사시도이다.62 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 63은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 측단면도이다.63 is a side cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 64 내지 도 66은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 토출그릴의 형상이 전환되는 상태를 도시한 도면이다.64 to 66 are views showing a state in which the shape of the discharge grill of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is switched.
도 67은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 배면도이다.67 is a rear view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 68은 도 67에 도시된 공기조화기의 토출그릴의 블레이드 형상이 전환된 상태의 도면이다.FIG. 68 is a view of the blade shape of the discharge grill of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 67 being switched;
도 69는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 사시도이다.69 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 70은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 사시도이다.70 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 71은 도 70에 도시된 공기조화기의 측단면도이다.FIG. 71 is a side sectional view of the air conditioner of FIG.
도 72는 도 71에 표시된 부분을 확대한 도면이다.FIG. 72 is an enlarged view of a portion shown in FIG. 71.
도 73은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 승강유닛이 상승했을 때의 도 71에 표시된 부분과 대응되는 부분을 확대한 도면이다.73 is an enlarged view of a portion corresponding to the portion shown in FIG. 71 when the airflow control raising and lowering unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is raised.
도 74는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 승강유닛이 하강했을 때의 사시도이다.74 is a perspective view when the airflow control lifting unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is lowered.
도 75는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 승강유닛이 상승했을 때의 사시도이다.75 is a perspective view when the airflow control lifting unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is raised.
도 76은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 배면도이다.76 is a rear view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 77은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 승강유닛이 하강했을 때의 일부 부분의 확대 측단면도이다.FIG. 77 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of a part of the air conditioner raising and lowering unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention when it descends. FIG.
도 78은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 승강유닛이 상승했을 때의 일부 부분의 확대 측단면도이다.78 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of a part of the airflow control raising and lowering unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 79는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 승강유닛이 하강했을 때의 사시도이다.79 is a perspective view when the airflow control raising and lowering unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is lowered.
도 80은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 승강유닛이 상승했을 때의 사시도이다.80 is a perspective view when the airflow control lifting unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is raised.
도 81은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 사시도이다.81 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 82는 도 81에 도시된 공기조화기의 측단면도이다.FIG. 82 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 81.
도 83은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 배면도이다.83 is a rear view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 84는 도 82에 표시된 부분을 확대한 도면이다84 is an enlarged view of a portion shown in FIG. 82.
도 85는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 가이드 유닛이 제 1위치에 배치될 때의 도 82에 표시된 부분과 대응되는 부분을 확대한 도면이다.85 is an enlarged view of a portion corresponding to the portion shown in FIG. 82 when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the first position.
도 86은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 가이드 유닛이 제 2위치에 배치될 때의 사시도이다.86 is a perspective view when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the second position.
도 87은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 가이드 유닛이 제 1위치에 배치될 때의 사시도이다.87 is a perspective view when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the first position.
도 88은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 배면도이다.88 is a rear view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 89는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 측단면도이다.89 is a side sectional view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 90은 도 89에 표시된 부분을 확대한 도면이다.90 is an enlarged view of a portion shown in FIG. 89.
도 91은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 가이드 유닛이 제 1위치에 배치될 때의 도 89에 표시된 부분과 대응되는 부분을 확대한 도면이다.91 is an enlarged view of a portion corresponding to the portion shown in FIG. 89 when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the first position.
도 92는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 기류제어 가이드 유닛이 제 2위치에 배치될 때의 사시도이다.92 is a perspective view when the airflow control guide unit according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the second position.
도 93은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 기류제어 가이드 유닛이 제 1위치에 배치될 때의 사시도이다.93 is a perspective view when the airflow control guide unit according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the first position.
도 94는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 가이드 유닛이 제 1위치에 배치될 때의 일부 부분의 확대 측단면도이다.94 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of a portion when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the first position.
도 95는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 가이드 유닛이 제 2위치에 배치될 때의 일부 부분의 확대 측단면도이다.FIG. 95 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of a portion when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the second position; FIG.
도 96은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 사시도이다.96 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 97은 도 96에 도시된 공기조화기의 측단면도이다.FIG. 97 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 96.
도 98은 도 97에 표시된 Ⅱ-Ⅱ선에 따른 단면도이다.FIG. 98 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II shown in FIG. 97.
도 99는 도 97에 표시된 'OC'부분을 확대한 확대도이다.FIG. 99 is an enlarged view enlarging an 'OC' portion shown in FIG. 97.
도 100 및 도 101은 도 96에 도시된 공기조화기의 토출기류를 나타내는 도면이다.100 and 101 are diagrams showing the discharge airflow of the air conditioner shown in FIG.
도 102 및 도 103은 도 96에 도시된 공기조화기의 또 다른 실시예를 나타낸 도면이다.102 and 103 are views showing still another embodiment of the air conditioner shown in FIG.
도 104는 도 99에 도시된 공기조화기의 기류제어장치의 또 다른 실시예를 나타낸 도면이다.104 is a view showing still another embodiment of the airflow control device of the air conditioner shown in FIG.
도 105 및 도 106은 도 104에 도시된 기류제어장치가 토출기류를 제1 방향으로 제어하는 경우를 나타내는 도면이다.105 and 106 are views showing a case where the airflow control device shown in FIG. 104 controls the discharge airflow in the first direction.
도 107 및 도 108은 도 104에 도시된 기류제어장치가 토출기류를 제2 방향으로 제어하는 경우를 나타내는 도면이다.107 and 108 are views showing a case where the airflow control device shown in FIG. 104 controls the discharge airflow in the second direction.
본 명세서에 기재된 실시예와 도면에 도시된 구성은 개시된 발명의 바람직한 일 예에 불과할 뿐이며, 본 출원의 출원시점에 있어서 본 명세서의 실시예와 도면을 대체할 수 있는 다양한 변형 예들이 있을 수 있다.Configurations shown in the embodiments and drawings described herein are only exemplary embodiments of the disclosed invention, there may be various modifications that can replace the embodiments and drawings of the present specification at the time of filing of the present application.
또한, 본 명세서의 각 도면에서 제시된 동일한 참조번호 또는 부호는 실질적으로 동일한 기능을 수행하는 부품 또는 구성요소를 나타낸다.In addition, the same reference numerals or signs given in each drawing of the present specification represent parts or components that perform substantially the same function.
또한, 본 명세서에서 사용한 용어는 실시예를 설명하기 위해 사용된 것으로, 개시된 발명을 제한 및/또는 한정하려는 의도가 아니다. 단수의 표현은 문맥상 명백하게 다르게 뜻하지 않는 한, 복수의 표현을 포함한다. 본 명세서에서, "포함하다" 또는 "가지다"등의 용어는 명세서상에 기재된 특징, 숫자, 단계, 동작, 구성요소, 부품 또는 이들을 조합한 것이 존재함을 지정하려는 것이지, 하나 또는 그 이상의 다른 특징들이나 숫자, 단계, 동작, 구성요소, 부품 또는 이들을 조합한 것들의 존재 또는 부가 가능성을 미리 배제하지 않는다.Also, the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting and / or limiting the disclosed invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, the terms "comprise" or "having" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, action, component, part, or combination thereof described on the specification, and one or more other features. It does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers or steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.
또한, 본 명세서에서 사용한 "제1", "제2" 등과 같이 서수를 포함하는 용어는 다양한 구성요소들을 설명하는데 사용될 수 있지만, 상기 구성요소들은 상기 용어들에 의해 한정되지는 않으며, 상기 용어들은 하나의 구성요소를 다른 구성요소로부터 구별하는 목적으로만 사용된다. 예를 들어, 본 발명의 권리 범위를 벗어나지 않으면서 제1 구성요소는 제2 구성요소로 명명될 수 있고, 유사하게 제2 구성요소도 제1 구성요소로 명명될 수 있다. "및/또는"이라는 용어는 복수의 관련된 기재된 항목들의 조합 또는 복수의 관련된 기재된 항목들 중의 어느 항목을 포함한다.In addition, terms including ordinal numbers such as “first”, “second”, and the like used in the present specification may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms, and the terms are It is used only to distinguish one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component. The term “and / or” includes any combination of a plurality of related items or any of a plurality of related items.
한편, 하기의 설명에서 사용된 용어 "선단", "후단", "상부", "하부", "상단" 및 "하단"등은 도면을 기준으로 정의한 것이며, 이 용어에 의하여 각 구성요소의 형상 및 위치가 제한되는 것은 아니다.On the other hand, the terms "leading", "rear", "top", "bottom", "top" and "bottom" used in the following description are defined on the basis of the drawings, the shape of each component by this term And position is not limited.
또한 이하에서 설명하는 공기조화기는 환형의 열교환기에 의해 형성되는 열교환기의 반경 방향 외측에 배치되는 환형의 흡입구/토출구와 열교환기의 반경 방향 내측에 배치되는 중앙 원형 토출구/흡입구를 포함하는 원형 천정형 공기조화기를 일 예로 설명한다. 다만, 본 발명은 원형 천정형 공기조화기에 한정되지 않으며 사각형상으로 마련되는 열교환기에 의해 형성되는 4way 토출구/흡입구를 가지는 종래의 일반적인 천정형 공기조화기에도 적용될 수 있다.In addition, the air conditioner described below includes a circular ceiling type air inlet including an annular inlet / outlet disposed at a radially outer side of a heat exchanger formed by an annular heat exchanger and a central circular outlet / inlet disposed at a radially inner side of the heat exchanger. The harmonic is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the circular ceiling type air conditioner, but may be applied to a conventional general ceiling type air conditioner having a 4-way discharge port / intake port formed by a heat exchanger provided in a rectangular shape.
이하에서는 본 발명에 따른 실시예를 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 상세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail.
도 1은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기를 나타낸 사시도이다. 도 2는 도 1에 도시된 공기조화기의 실내기의 측단면도이다. 도 3 및 도 4는 도 2에 표시된 'OA'부분을 확대하여 개략적으로 도시한 도면이다. 도 5는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 제어 계통을 도시한 블록도이다.1 is a perspective view showing an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a side cross-sectional view of the indoor unit of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 3 and 4 are enlarged views schematically illustrating an 'OA' portion shown in FIG. 2. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a control system of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 1 및 도 2를 참조하면, 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(1)는 천장(C)에 설치될 수 있다. 공기조화기(1)는 적어도 일부분이 천장(C)에 매립될 수 있다.1 and 2, the air conditioner 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be installed in the ceiling (C). At least a portion of the air conditioner 1 may be embedded in the ceiling (C).
공기조화기(1)는 흡입구(20)와 토출구(21)를 갖는 하우징(10)과, 하우징(10)의 내부에 마련되는 열교환기(30)와, 공기를 유동시키는 송풍팬(40)을 포함할 수 있다.The air conditioner 1 includes a housing 10 having an inlet 20 and an outlet 21, a heat exchanger 30 provided inside the housing 10, and a blower fan 40 for flowing air. It may include.
하우징(10)은 내부에 공기조화기(1)의 구성요소들이 수용될 수 있도록 하측으로 개방된 사각 함체 형상을 가질 수 있다. 하우징(10)은 천장(C)의 내부에 배치되는 상부 하우징(11)과, 상부 하우징(11)의 아래에 결합되는 하부 하우징(13)으로 구성될 수 있다.The housing 10 may have a rectangular enclosure shape which is opened downward so that components of the air conditioner 1 may be accommodated therein. The housing 10 may include an upper housing 11 disposed inside the ceiling C, and a lower housing 13 coupled below the upper housing 11.
하부 하우징(13)의 중앙부에는 공기가 흡입되는 흡입구(20)가 형성되고, 흡입구(20)의 외곽측에는 공기가 토출되는 토출구(21)가 형성될 수 있다. 흡입구(20)와 송풍팬(40) 사이에는 흡입구(20)를 통해 흡입된 공기가 흐르는 흡입유로(P1)가 마련되며, 송풍팬(40)과 토출구(21) 사이에는 송풍팬(40)에 의해 토출되는 공기가 흐르는 토출유로(P2)가 마련될 수 있다.An inlet 20 through which air is sucked may be formed in a central portion of the lower housing 13, and an outlet 21 through which air is discharged may be formed at an outer side of the inlet 20. A suction flow path P1 through which the air sucked through the suction port 20 flows is provided between the suction port 20 and the blower fan 40, and the blower fan 40 is disposed between the blower fan 40 and the discharge port 21. The discharge passage P2 through which the air discharged flows may be provided.
토출구(21)는 하부 하우징(13)의 외곽에 대응되도록 각각의 테두리에 인접하게 형성될 수 있다. 토출구(21)는 4개가 형성될 수 있다. 즉, 토출구(21)는 X축 방향으로 2개와 Y축 방향으로 2개가 형성될 수 있다. 4개의 토출구(21)는 공기를 실내의 사방으로 각각 토출하도록 배치된다. 이러한 구조로써, 공기조화기(1)는 하측에서 공기를 흡입하여 냉각 또는 난방시킨 후에 다시 하측으로 토출시킬 수 있다.The discharge port 21 may be formed adjacent to each rim so as to correspond to the outside of the lower housing (13). Four discharge ports 21 may be formed. That is, two discharge ports 21 may be formed in the X-axis direction and two in the Y-axis direction. The four discharge ports 21 are arranged to discharge air to each side of the room. With this structure, the air conditioner 1 can suck air from the lower side, cool or heat it, and then discharge it to the lower side again.
하부 하우징(13)은 토출구(21)를 형성하는 제1 가이드면(14) 및 제2 가이드면(15)을 가질 수 있다. 제1 가이드면(14)와 제2 가이드면(15)은 마주보도록 배치될 수 있다.The lower housing 13 may have a first guide surface 14 and a second guide surface 15 forming the discharge port 21. The first guide surface 14 and the second guide surface 15 may be disposed to face each other.
제1 가이드면(14) 및/또는 제2 가이드면(15)은 선택적으로 코안다 곡면부(14a, 15a)를 포함할 수 있다. 코안다 곡면부(14a(도 3 및 도 4 참조), 15a(도 6 및 도 7 참조))는 토출구(21)를 통해 토출되는 기류가 코안다 곡면부(15a)에 밀착하여 흐르도록 유도할 수 있다.The first guide surface 14 and / or the second guide surface 15 may optionally include coanda curved portions 14a and 15a. The coanda curved portion 14a (see FIGS. 3 and 4) and 15a (see FIGS. 6 and 7) may induce airflow discharged through the discharge port 21 to closely adhere to the coanda curved portion 15a. Can be.
하부 하우징(13)의 저면에는 흡입구(20)로 흡입되는 공기에서 먼지를 걸러내도록 그릴(17)이 결합될 수 있다.The lower surface of the lower housing 13 may be coupled to the grill 17 to filter dust from the air sucked into the inlet 20.
열교환기(30)는 사각 환 형태로 형성되어 하우징(10)의 내부에서 송풍팬(40)의 외곽측에 배치될 수 있다. 열교환기(30)는 사각 환 형태에 제한되지 않고, 원형, 타원형 또는 다각형 형태 등 다양한 형상으로 마련될 수 있다.The heat exchanger 30 may be formed in a rectangular ring shape and disposed at an outer side of the blower fan 40 in the housing 10. The heat exchanger 30 is not limited to the rectangular ring shape, and may be provided in various shapes such as circular, elliptical, or polygonal shapes.
열교환기(30)는 드레인 트레이(16)에 놓여지며, 열교환기(30)에서 발생되는 응축수는 드레인 트레이(16)에 집수될 수 있다. 드레인 트레이(16)는 열교환기(30)의 형태와 대응되는 형태로 형성될 수 있다. 즉, 열교환기(30)가 사각 환 형태인 경우 드레인 트레이(16)도 사각 환 형태일 수 있고, 열교환기(30)가 원형인 경우 드레인 트레이(16)도 원형일 수 있다.The heat exchanger 30 is placed in the drain tray 16, and condensate generated in the heat exchanger 30 may be collected in the drain tray 16. The drain tray 16 may be formed in a shape corresponding to that of the heat exchanger 30. That is, when the heat exchanger 30 has a rectangular ring shape, the drain tray 16 may also have a rectangular ring shape. When the heat exchanger 30 has a circular shape, the drain tray 16 may also have a circular shape.
송풍팬(40)은 하우징(10)의 중앙측에 배치될 수 있다. 즉, 열교환기(30)의 내측에 마련될 수 있다. 송풍팬(40)은 축방향으로 공기를 흡입하여 반경 방향으로 토출시키는 원심팬일 수 있다. 공기조화기(1)에는 송풍팬(40)의 구동을 위한 송풍 모터(41)가 마련될 수 있다.The blowing fan 40 may be disposed at the center side of the housing 10. That is, it may be provided inside the heat exchanger 30. The blowing fan 40 may be a centrifugal fan that sucks air in the axial direction and discharges the air in the radial direction. The air conditioner 1 may be provided with a blowing motor 41 for driving the blowing fan 40.
이러한 구성으로, 공기조화기(1)는 실내의 공기를 흡입하여 냉각시킨 후에 실내로 토출시키거나, 실내의 공기를 흡입하여 난방시킨 후에 실내로 토출시킬 수 있다.With this configuration, the air conditioner 1 may suck the air in the room and cool it and discharge it into the room, or suck the air in the room and heat it to discharge the room.
도 3 및 도 4를 참조하면, 공기조화기(1)는 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 토출기류를 제어하는 기류 제어 유닛(100)을 더 포함할 수 있다.3 and 4, the air conditioner 1 may further include an airflow control unit 100 that controls the discharge airflow discharged from the discharge port 21.
기류 제어 유닛(100)은 제1 가이드면(14) 측에 마련되며, 토출구(21)의 중심부로부터 토출구(21)의 너비 방향(즉, 도 1에 도시된 X축 및 Y축 방향)을 따라 연장 형성될 수 있다. 기류 제어 유닛(100)은 토출구(21)의 너비 방향을 따라 토출구(21)의 너비와 대략 유사한 길이만큼 연장될 수도 있으며, 토출구(21)의 중심부로부터 토출구(21)의 너비의 대략 절반 정도 길이만큼만 연장될 수도 있다.The airflow control unit 100 is provided on the side of the first guide surface 14 and is along the width direction of the discharge port 21 (that is, the X and Y axis directions shown in FIG. 1) from the center of the discharge port 21. It may be extended. The airflow control unit 100 may extend by a length substantially similar to the width of the discharge port 21 along the width direction of the discharge port 21, and is approximately half the length of the width of the discharge port 21 from the center of the discharge port 21. May only be extended.
기류 제어 유닛(100)은 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기를 가이드하여 토출기류의 방향을 제어할 수 있다. 여기서, 토출기류의 방향을 제어한다는 것은 토출기류의 각도를 제어한다는 의미이다.The airflow control unit 100 may guide the air discharged from the discharge port 21 to control the direction of the discharge airflow. Here, controlling the direction of the discharge airflow means controlling the angle of the discharge airflow.
기류 제어 유닛(100)은 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기를 가이드하는 가이드부재(101)와, 가이드부재(101)를 이동시키기 위한 동력들 발생시키는 기류 제어 구동원(102)과, 기류 제어 구동원(102)에서 발생한 동력을 가이드부재(101)로 전달하는 동력전달부재(103)를 포함할 수 있다.The airflow control unit 100 includes a guide member 101 for guiding air discharged from the discharge port 21, an airflow control drive source 102 for generating powers for moving the guide member 101, and an airflow control drive source ( It may include a power transmission member 103 for transmitting the power generated in the 102 to the guide member 101.
가이드부재(101)는 기류 제어 구동원(102)으로부터 동력을 전달받아 제1 가이드면(14)을 따라 도 3에 도시된 제1 위치와 도 4에 도시된 제2 위치 사이에 이동 가능하게 마련된다. 가이드부재(101)는 제1 가이드면(14)으로부터 소정 높이만큼 돌출되도록 마련된다. 가이드부재(101)는 토출기류를 기류 제어 유닛(100) 측으로 가이드할 수 있다.The guide member 101 receives power from the airflow control drive source 102 and is movable along the first guide surface 14 between the first position shown in FIG. 3 and the second position shown in FIG. 4. . The guide member 101 is provided to protrude from the first guide surface 14 by a predetermined height. The guide member 101 may guide the discharge airflow toward the airflow control unit 100.
가이드부재(101)는 소정 곡률을 가지는 곡면형상일 수 있다. 가이드부재(101)는 제1 위치에 있는 경우, 코안다 효과를 이용하여 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기를 하측 방향으로 가이드하기 위해 토출구(21)를 향하는 일면(101a)이 볼록한 형상으로 마련될 수 있다. 가이드부재(101)의 일면(101a)의 반대편인 타면(101b)은 제1 가이드면(14)과 접하도록 제1 가이드면(14)과 대응되는 형상을 가질 수 있다.The guide member 101 may have a curved shape having a predetermined curvature. When the guide member 101 is in the first position, one surface 101a facing the discharge port 21 is formed to be convex in order to guide the air discharged from the discharge port 21 downward using the Coanda effect. Can be. The other surface 101b opposite to the one surface 101a of the guide member 101 may have a shape corresponding to the first guide surface 14 to be in contact with the first guide surface 14.
기류 제어 구동원(102)은 가이드부재(101)가 도 3에 도시된 제1 위치와 도 4에 도시된 제2 위치 사이에서 이동할 수 있도록 동력을 발생시킨다. 기류 제어 구동원(102)은 하부 하우징(13)에 고정될 수 있다. 기류 제어 구동원(102)은 모터를 사용할 수 있다.The airflow control drive source 102 generates power so that the guide member 101 can move between the first position shown in FIG. 3 and the second position shown in FIG. 4. The airflow control drive source 102 may be fixed to the lower housing 13. The airflow control drive source 102 may use a motor.
동력전달부재(103)는 가이드부재(101)와 기류 제어 구동원(102)을 연결하며, 기류 제어 구동원(102)에서 발생한 동력을 가이드부재(101)로 전달한다.The power transmission member 103 connects the guide member 101 and the airflow control drive source 102, and transmits the power generated from the airflow control drive source 102 to the guide member 101.
구체적으로, 가이드부재(101)는 기류 제어 구동원(102)에 마련된 피니언 기어와 동력전달부재(103)에 마련된 래크 기어가 맞물려 움직임에 따라 제1 위치와 제2 위치 사이에서 이동할 수 있다. 즉, 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이, 기류 제어 구동원(102)이 시계방향으로 회전하는 경우에 가이드부재(101)는 하측 방향으로 제1 가이드면(14)을 따라 이동할 수 있다. 반면, 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 기류 제어 구동원(102)이 반시계방향으로 회전하는 경우에 가이드부재(101)는 상측 방향으로 제1 가이드면(14)을 따라 이동할 수 있다.Specifically, the guide member 101 may move between the first position and the second position as the pinion gear provided in the airflow control drive source 102 and the rack gear provided in the power transmission member 103 are engaged with each other. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, when the airflow control drive source 102 rotates clockwise, the guide member 101 may move along the first guide surface 14 in the downward direction. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, when the airflow control drive source 102 rotates counterclockwise, the guide member 101 may move along the first guide surface 14 in the upward direction.
기류 제어 유닛(100)은 동력전달부재(103)를 가이드하여 가이드부재(101)가 제1 가이드면(14)을 따라 제1 위치와 제2 위치 사이에서 이동할 수 있도록 하는 가이드홈(104)을 포함할 수 있다. 구체적으로, 동력전달부재(103)의 일부분(103a)은 가이드홈(104)에 삽입되어 가이드홈(104)을 따라 이동할 수 있다. 동력전달부재(103)의 일부분(103a)이 가이드홈(104)의 하측 일단에 배치되는 경우 가이드부재(101)는 제1 위치에 배치되며, 동력전달부재(103)의 일부분(103a)이 가이드홈(104)의 상측 일단에 배치되는 경우 가이드부재(101)는 제2 위치에 배치된다.The airflow control unit 100 guides the power transmission member 103 so as to allow the guide member 101 to move between the first position and the second position along the first guide surface 14. It may include. Specifically, the portion 103a of the power transmission member 103 may be inserted into the guide groove 104 to move along the guide groove 104. When the portion 103a of the power transmission member 103 is disposed at the lower end of the guide groove 104, the guide member 101 is disposed in the first position, and the portion 103a of the power transmission member 103 is guided. When disposed in the upper end of the groove 104, the guide member 101 is disposed in the second position.
가이드홈(104)은 가이드부재(101)에 의해 토출구(21)에 노출되지 않으므로, 토출되는 공기의 유동에 영향을 주지 않는다.Since the guide groove 104 is not exposed to the discharge port 21 by the guide member 101, the guide groove 104 does not affect the flow of the discharged air.
이하, 도 3 내지 도 5를 참조하여, 기류 제어 유닛(100)의 작용에 대해 설명한다.3 to 5, the operation of the airflow control unit 100 will be described.
사용자가 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기의 기류를 공기조화기(1)의 인접한 방향으로 제어하고자 하는 경우, 사용자는 입력부(91)를 통해 제어부(92)에 명령을 전달하고, 제어부(92)는 기류 제어 유닛(100)을 도 3에 도시된 제1 위치로 이동시킨다.When the user wants to control the air flow of the air discharged from the discharge port 21 in the adjacent direction of the air conditioner 1, the user transmits a command to the control unit 92 through the input unit 91, the control unit 92 Moves the airflow control unit 100 to the first position shown in FIG.
구체적으로, 제어부(92)는 기류 제어 구동원(102)을 시계방향으로 회전시키고, 기류 제어 구동원(102)의 회전동력은 동력전달부재(103)에 의해 곡선운동을 위한 동력으로 변환된다. 동력을 전달받은 가이드부재(101)는 그 일단이 제1 가이드면(14)의 공기가 토출되는 일단에 인접하도록 제1 가이드면(14)을 따라 하측 방향으로 이동한다. 이 경우, 토출유로(P2)를 통해 토출구(21)를 지나는 공기는 코안다 효과에 의해 가이드부재(101)의 일면(101a)을 따라 하측 방향으로 가이드되어 대략 수직 방향으로 토출된다. 즉, 토출구(21)에서는 도 3에 표시된 A 방향의 기류가 형성될 수 있다.Specifically, the control unit 92 rotates the airflow control drive source 102 in the clockwise direction, the rotational power of the airflow control drive source 102 is converted to the power for the curved motion by the power transmission member 103. The guide member 101 received the power moves downward along the first guide surface 14 such that one end thereof is adjacent to one end from which the air of the first guide surface 14 is discharged. In this case, the air passing through the discharge port 21 through the discharge passage P2 is guided downward along the one surface 101a of the guide member 101 by the Coanda effect and discharged in a substantially vertical direction. That is, the airflow in the A direction shown in FIG. 3 may be formed in the discharge port 21.
반면, 사용자가 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기의 기류를 공기조화기(1)로부터 멀리 퍼지도록 제어하고자 하는 경우, 사용자는 입력부(91)를 통해 제어부(92)에 명령을 전달하고, 제어부(92)는 기류 제어 유닛(100)을 도 4에 도시된 제2 위치로 이동시킨다.On the other hand, when the user wants to control the air flow of the air discharged from the discharge port 21 to be far from the air conditioner 1, the user transmits a command to the control unit 92 through the input unit 91, the control unit ( 92 moves the airflow control unit 100 to the second position shown in FIG.
구체적으로, 제어부(92)는 기류 제어 구동원(102)을 반시계방향으로 회전시키고, 기류 제어 구동원(102)의 회전동력은 동력전달부재(103)에 의해 곡선운동을 위한 동력으로 변환된다. 동력을 전달받은 가이드부재(101)는 그 일단이 제1 가이드면(14)의 공기가 토출되는 일단으로부터 이격되도록 제1 가이드면(14)을 따라 상측 방향으로 이동한다. 즉, 가이드부재(101)는 토출유로(P2) 측으로 이동한다. 이 경우, 토출유로(P2)를 통해 토출구(21)를 지나는 공기는 가이드부재(101)를 통과하고, 제1 가이드면(14)을 따라 가이드되며 토출구(21)로부터 토출된다. 즉, 토출구(21)에서는 도 4에 표시된 B 방향의 기류가 형성될 수 있다.Specifically, the controller 92 rotates the airflow control drive source 102 counterclockwise, and the rotational power of the airflow control drive source 102 is converted to the power for the curve motion by the power transmission member 103. The guide member 101 received the power moves upward along the first guide surface 14 such that one end thereof is spaced apart from one end from which air of the first guide surface 14 is discharged. That is, the guide member 101 moves to the discharge flow path P2 side. In this case, the air passing through the discharge port 21 through the discharge passage P2 passes through the guide member 101, is guided along the first guide surface 14, and discharged from the discharge port 21. That is, the airflow in the B direction shown in FIG. 4 may be formed in the discharge port 21.
또한, 기류 제어 유닛(100)의 위치는 도 3에 도시된 제1 위치와 도 4에 도시된 제2 위치 사이에 배치될 수도 있다. 이 경우, 토출구(21)를 통해 토출되는 공기는 도 3에 도시된 경우에 비해 코안다 효과를 적게 받으므로, 도 3에 표시된 A 방향과 도 4에 도시된 B 방향의 사이 방향으로 토출될 수 있다.Also, the position of the airflow control unit 100 may be disposed between the first position shown in FIG. 3 and the second position shown in FIG. 4. In this case, since the air discharged through the discharge port 21 receives less Coanda effect than that shown in FIG. 3, the air discharged through the discharge port 21 can be discharged in the direction between the A direction shown in FIG. 3 and the B direction shown in FIG. 4. have.
이러한 구성으로, 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기는 토출구에 블레이드가 마련되고 블레이드의 회전에 의해 토출기류를 제어하던 종래의 구조에 비해, 블레이드 구조 없이도 토출 기류를 제어할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 블레이드에 의한 방해가 없으므로 토출량이 증대되고 유동 소음이 저감될 수 있다.With this configuration, the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention can control the discharge airflow without the blade structure, compared to the conventional structure in which the blade is provided in the discharge port and the discharge airflow is controlled by the rotation of the blade. Accordingly, since there is no interference by the blade, the discharge amount can be increased and the flow noise can be reduced.
도 6 및 도 7은 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(2)의 기류 제어 유닛(200)을 나타내는 도면이다.6 and 7 show the air flow control unit 200 of the air conditioner 2 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 6 및 도 7을 참조하여, 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(2)를 설명한다. 도 6 및 도 7에 도시된 실시예를 설명함에 있어, 도 3 및 도 4에 도시된 구성과 동일한 구성에 대하여는 동일한 도면 부호를 부여하고 설명은 생략할 수 있다.6 and 7, the air conditioner 2 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. 6 and 7, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 may be denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof may be omitted.
공기조화기(2)의 기류 제어 유닛(200)은 제2 가이드면(15)에 마련되어 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기를 공기조화기(2)로부터 더욱 멀리 퍼지도록 가이드할 수 있다.The airflow control unit 200 of the air conditioner 2 may be provided on the second guide surface 15 to guide the air discharged from the discharge port 21 to be spread further from the air conditioner 2.
기류 제어 유닛(200)의 가이드부재(201)는 기류 제어 구동원(202)으로부터 동력을 전달받아 제2 가이드면(15)을 따라 도 6에 도시된 제1 위치와 도 7에 도시된 제2 위치 사이에 이동 가능하게 마련된다. 가이드부재(201)는 제2 가이드면(15)으로부터 소정 높이만큼 돌출되도록 일면(201a)이 아래로 볼록한 형상으로 마련될 수 있다. 가이드부재(201)는 소정 곡률을 가지는 곡면형상일 수 있다.The guide member 201 of the airflow control unit 200 receives power from the airflow control driving source 202 along the second guide surface 15, the first position shown in FIG. 6 and the second position shown in FIG. 7. It is provided to be movable between. The guide member 201 may have a shape in which one surface 201a is convex downward to protrude from the second guide surface 15 by a predetermined height. The guide member 201 may have a curved shape having a predetermined curvature.
반면, 가이드부재(201)의 타면(201b)은 제2 가이드면(15)과 접하도록 제2 가이드면(15)에 대응되는 형상으로 마련될 수 있다.On the other hand, the other surface 201b of the guide member 201 may be provided in a shape corresponding to the second guide surface 15 to be in contact with the second guide surface 15.
동력전달부재(203)의 일부분(203a)은 가이드홈(204)에 삽입되어 가이드부재(201)와 연결되며, 구동원(202)에서 발생한 동력으로 가이드부재(201)를 제1 위치 및 제2 위치 사이에서 이동시킨다.A portion 203a of the power transmission member 203 is inserted into the guide groove 204 and connected to the guide member 201, and the guide member 201 is moved to the first position and the second position by the power generated from the driving source 202. Move between.
도 6 및 도 7에 도시된 실시예에 따르면, 가이드부재(201)가 도 6에 도시된 바와 같이 제1 위치에 있는 경우, 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기는 가이드부재(201)에 의해 상측 방향으로 가이드되어 대략 수평 방향으로 토출된다. 즉, 토출구(21)에서는 도 6에 표시된 A 방향의 기류가 형성될 수 있다.According to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, when the guide member 201 is in the first position as shown in FIG. 6, the air discharged from the discharge port 21 is moved upward by the guide member 201. Guided in the direction and discharged in a substantially horizontal direction. That is, the airflow in the A direction shown in FIG. 6 may be formed in the discharge port 21.
반면, 가이드부재(201)가 도 7에 도시된 바와 같이 제2 위치에 있는 경우, 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기는 가이드부재(201)를 통과하고, 제2 가이드면(15)을 따라 가이드되며 토출구(21)로부터 토출된다. 즉, 토출구(21)에서는 도 7에 표시된 B 방향의 기류가 형성될 수 있다.On the other hand, when the guide member 201 is in the second position as shown in FIG. 7, air discharged from the discharge port 21 passes through the guide member 201 and guides along the second guide surface 15. And is discharged from the discharge port 21. That is, in the discharge port 21, air flow in the B direction shown in FIG. 7 may be formed.
도 8 내지 도 10은 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(3)의 기류 제어 유닛(300)을 나타내는 도면이다.8 to 10 are diagrams showing the air flow control unit 300 of the air conditioner 3 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 8 내지 도 10을 참조하여, 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(3)를 설명한다. 도 8 내지 도 10에 도시된 실시예를 설명함에 있어, 도 3 및 도 4에 도시된 구성과 동일한 구성에 대하여는 동일한 도면 부호를 부여하고 설명은 생략할 수 있다.8 to 10, an air conditioner 3 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. 8 to 10, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are assigned the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof may be omitted.
공기조화기(3)의 기류 제어 유닛(300)은 제1 가이드면(14) 및 제2 가이드면(15)에 각각 마련되어 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기의 기류를 제어할 수 있다.The airflow control unit 300 of the air conditioner 3 may be provided on the first guide surface 14 and the second guide surface 15, respectively, to control the airflow of the air discharged from the discharge port 21.
기류 제어 유닛(300)은 제1 가이드면(14)에 마련되는 제1 기류 제어 유닛(310)과 제2 가이드면(15)에 마련되는 제2 기류 제어 유닛(320)을 포함할 수 있다. 제1 가이드부재(311) 및 제2 가이드부재(321)는 소정 곡률을 가지는 곡면 형상일 수 있다.The airflow control unit 300 may include a first airflow control unit 310 provided on the first guide surface 14 and a second airflow control unit 320 provided on the second guide surface 15. The first guide member 311 and the second guide member 321 may have a curved shape having a predetermined curvature.
도 8 내지 도 10에 도시된 실시예에 따르면, 도 8에 도시된 바와 같이 제1 가이드부재(311)는 공기가 토출되는 토출구(21)의 일단부에 인접하게 배치되고 제2 가이드부재(321)는 공기가 토출되는 토출구(21)의 일단부로부터 이격되어 배치되는 경우, 도 8에 표시된 A 방향의 토출기류를 형성할 수 있다.8 to 10, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the first guide member 311 is disposed adjacent to one end of the discharge port 21 through which air is discharged and the second guide member 321. ) May form a discharge air stream in the A direction shown in FIG. 8 when the air is disposed spaced apart from one end of the discharge port 21 through which air is discharged.
반면, 도 9에 도시된 바와 같이 제1 가이드부재(311)는 공기가 토출되는 토출구(21)의 일단부에 이격되어 배치되고 제2 가이드부재(321)는 공기가 토출되는 토출구(21)의 일단부에 인접하게 배치되는 경우, 도 9에 표시된 B 방향의 토출기류를 형성할 수 있다.On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, the first guide member 311 is spaced apart from one end of the discharge port 21 through which air is discharged, and the second guide member 321 of the discharge port 21 through which air is discharged. When disposed adjacent to one end, the discharge airflow in the B direction shown in FIG. 9 can be formed.
반면, 도 10에 도시된 바와 같이 제1 가이드부재(311) 및 제2 가이드부재(321)가 모두 공기가 토출되는 토출구(21)의 일단부에 이격되어 배치되는 경우, 도 10에 표시된 D 방향의 토출기류를 형성할 수 있다.On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, when both the first guide member 311 and the second guide member 321 are spaced apart from one end of the discharge port 21 through which air is discharged, the direction D shown in FIG. Discharge airflow can be formed.
도 11 및 도 12는 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(4)의 기류 제어 유닛(400)을 나타내는 도면이다.11 and 12 are diagrams showing the air flow control unit 400 of the air conditioner 4 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 11 및 도 12를 참조하여, 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(4)를 설명한다. 도 11 및 도 12에 도시된 실시예를 설명함에 있어, 도 3 및 도 4에 도시된 구성과 동일한 구성에 대하여는 동일한 도면 부호를 부여하고 설명은 생략할 수 있다.11 and 12, an air conditioner 4 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. 11 and 12, the same components as those illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4 may be denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof may be omitted.
공기조화기(4)의 기류 제어 유닛(400)은 제1 가이드면(14)에 마련되며, 제1 가이드면(14)으로부터 돌출되어 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기를 기류 제어 유닛(400) 측으로 가이드하거나, 제1 가이드면(14) 측으로 은폐되어 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기를 간섭하지 않을 수 있다.The airflow control unit 400 of the air conditioner 4 is provided on the first guide surface 14 and protrudes from the first guide surface 14 to discharge air discharged from the discharge port 21. It may be guided to the side, or concealed to the first guide surface 14 side may not interfere with the air discharged from the discharge port 21.
기류 제어 유닛(400)의 가이드부재(401)는 도 11에 도시된 바와 같이 제1 위치에서 제1 가이드면(14)으로부터 소정 높이 돌출되며, 도 12에 도시된 바와 같이 제2 위치에서 제1 가이드면(14) 측으로 은폐될 수 있다. 즉, 기류 제어 유닛(400)의 가이드부재(401)는 제1 위치에서 토출구(21) 상에 배치되며, 제2 위치에서 토출구(21)로부터 벗어날 수 있다. 이때, 가이드부재(401)는 제1 가이드면(14)의 접선에 대해 수직 방향으로 이동할 수 있다. 가이드부재(401)는 소정 곡률을 가지는 곡면 형상일 수 있다.The guide member 401 of the airflow control unit 400 protrudes a predetermined height from the first guide surface 14 in the first position as shown in FIG. 11, and the first member in the second position as shown in FIG. 12. It may be concealed toward the guide surface 14 side. That is, the guide member 401 of the air flow control unit 400 may be disposed on the discharge port 21 at the first position and may be displaced from the discharge port 21 at the second position. At this time, the guide member 401 may move in a direction perpendicular to the tangent of the first guide surface 14. The guide member 401 may have a curved shape having a predetermined curvature.
구체적으로, 기류 제어 구동원(402)에서 발생한 회전 동력은 동력전달부재(403)를 직선 운동시킨다. 이러한 동력전달부재(403)의 직선 운동에 따라 가이드부재(401)는 제1 가이드면(14)으로 돌출되는 제1 위치와 제1 가이드면(14)으로 돌출되지 않는 제2 위치 사이에서 이동할 수 있다.Specifically, the rotational power generated by the airflow control drive source 402 causes the power transmission member 403 to linearly move. According to the linear movement of the power transmission member 403, the guide member 401 may move between a first position protruding from the first guide surface 14 and a second position not protruding from the first guide surface 14. have.
또한, 가이드부재(401)의 타면(401b)은 기류 제어 구동원(402)과 간섭되지 않도록 토출구(21)를 향해 소정 곡률을 가지도록 오목하게 형성될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 하부 하우징(13)을 더욱 슬림하게 만들 수 있다.In addition, the other surface 401b of the guide member 401 may be concave to have a predetermined curvature toward the discharge port 21 so as not to interfere with the airflow control driving source 402. Accordingly, the lower housing 13 can be made slimmer.
기류 제어 유닛(400)은 가이드부재(401)가 제1 가이드면(14)을 통과할 수 있도록 제1 가이드면(14)에 형성된 통과공(404)을 포함할 수 있다. 통과공(404)은 가이드부재(401)가 통과할 수 있도록 가이드부재(401)의 크기보다 소정 크기만큼 더 크게 마련될 수 있다.The airflow control unit 400 may include a through hole 404 formed in the first guide surface 14 to allow the guide member 401 to pass through the first guide surface 14. The through hole 404 may be provided larger than the size of the guide member 401 by a predetermined size so that the guide member 401 can pass through.
기류 제어 유닛(400)은 가이드부재(401)가 도 12에 도시된 바와 같이 제2 위치에 있는 경우, 통과공(404)을 막는 커버부재(405)를 더 포함할 수 있다. 커버부재(405)는 제1 가이드면(14)에 대응되는 형상으로 마련되어 제1 가이드면(14)을 따라 이동할 수 있다.The airflow control unit 400 may further include a cover member 405 blocking the passage hole 404 when the guide member 401 is in the second position as shown in FIG. 12. The cover member 405 is provided in a shape corresponding to the first guide surface 14 and may move along the first guide surface 14.
구체적으로, 커버부재(405)는 기류 제어 유닛(400)의 가이드부재(401)가 도 11에 도시된 바와 같이 제1 위치에 있는 경우, 통과공(404)을 개방하기 위해 제1 가이드면(14)을 따라 상측 방향으로 이동한다. 반면, 기류 제어 유닛(400)의 가이드부재(401)가 도 12에 도시된 바와 같이 제2 위치에 있는 경우, 통과공(404)을 폐쇄하기 위해 제1 가이드면(14)을 따라 하측 방향으로 이동한다.Specifically, the cover member 405 has a first guide surface (1) for opening the through hole 404 when the guide member 401 of the airflow control unit 400 is in the first position as shown in FIG. Move upwards along 14). On the other hand, when the guide member 401 of the airflow control unit 400 is in the second position as shown in FIG. 12, the downward direction along the first guide surface 14 to close the through hole 404 is shown. Move.
기류 제어 유닛(400)은 커버부재(405)를 이동시키기 위한 동력을 발생시키는 커버부재 구동원(406)을 더 포함할 수 있다. 커버부재 구동원(406)은 모터를 사용할 수 있다.The airflow control unit 400 may further include a cover member drive source 406 for generating power for moving the cover member 405. The cover member drive source 406 may use a motor.
구체적으로, 커버부재 구동원(406)은 피니언 기어를 포함하고, 커버부재(405)는 제1 가이드면(14)과 대략 동일한 곡률을 가지는 곡선형 래크 기어로 마련될 수 있다. 이 경우, 커버부재(405)는 커버부재 구동원(406)과 맞물려 커버부재 구동원(406)의 회전 동력을 커버부재(405)의 곡선 운동을 위한 동력으로 변환하여 이동할 수 있다.Specifically, the cover member drive source 406 may include a pinion gear, and the cover member 405 may be provided as a curved rack gear having approximately the same curvature as the first guide surface 14. In this case, the cover member 405 may be engaged with the cover member drive source 406 to convert the rotational power of the cover member drive source 406 into power for the curved motion of the cover member 405 and move.
도 11 및 도 12에 도시된 실시예에 따르면, 가이드부재(401)가 도 11에 도시된 바와 같이 제1 위치에 있는 경우, 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기는 가이드부재(401)에 의해 하측 방향으로 가이드되어 대략 수직 방향으로 토출된다. 즉, 토출구(21)에서는 도 11에 표시된 A 방향의 기류가 형성될 수 있다.According to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, when the guide member 401 is in the first position as shown in FIG. 11, the air discharged from the discharge port 21 is lowered by the guide member 401. Guided in the direction and discharged in a substantially vertical direction. That is, the airflow in the A direction shown in FIG. 11 may be formed in the discharge port 21.
반면, 가이드부재(401)가 도 12에 도시된 바와 같이 제2 위치에 있는 경우, 가이드부재(401)는 제1 가이드면(14)의 하부에 은폐되어 있으므로, 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기는 가이드부재(401)를 만나지 않고, 제1 가이드면(14)을 따라 가이드되며 토출구(21)로부터 토출된다. 즉, 토출구(21)에서는 도 12에 표시된 B 방향의 기류가 형성될 수 있다. 이때, 통과공(404)은 커버부재(405)에 의해 폐쇄되므로, 토출되는 공기의 유동에 영향을 주지 않는다.On the other hand, when the guide member 401 is in the second position as shown in FIG. 12, since the guide member 401 is concealed under the first guide surface 14, air discharged from the discharge port 21 is provided. Does not meet the guide member 401, is guided along the first guide surface 14 and discharged from the discharge port 21. That is, the airflow in the B direction shown in FIG. 12 may be formed in the discharge port 21. At this time, since the through hole 404 is closed by the cover member 405, it does not affect the flow of the discharged air.
도 13 및 도 14는 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(5)의 기류 제어 유닛(500)을 나타내는 개략도이다.13 and 14 are schematic diagrams showing the airflow control unit 500 of the air conditioner 5 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 13 및 도 14를 참조하여, 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(5)를 설명한다. 도 13 및 도 14에 도시된 실시예를 설명함에 있어, 도 3 및 도 4에 도시된 구성과 동일한 구성에 대하여는 동일한 도면 부호를 부여하고 설명은 생략할 수 있다.13 and 14, an air conditioner 5 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. 13 and 14, the same components as those illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4 may be denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof may be omitted.
공기조화기(5)의 기류 제어 유닛(500)은 제1 가이드면(14)에 마련되며, 가이드부재(501)를 이동시키기 위해 유압실린더(502)를 사용할 수 있다. 여기서, 가이드부재(501)는 소정 곡률을 가지는 곡면형상일 수 있다.The airflow control unit 500 of the air conditioner 5 is provided on the first guide surface 14, and may use the hydraulic cylinder 502 to move the guide member 501. Here, the guide member 501 may be a curved shape having a predetermined curvature.
유압실린더(502)는 하부 하우징(13)의 내부에 고정되며 가이드부재(501)와 마주하는 일측에 동력전달부재(503)가 마련된다. 동력전달부재(503)는 유압실린더(502)의 유압을 조절함에 따라 가이드부재(501)를 토출구(21) 상으로 돌출되는 제1 위치와 토출구(21) 상에서 벗어나 제1 가이드면(14)의 내측에 은폐되는 제2 위치 사이에서 이동시킨다.The hydraulic cylinder 502 is fixed to the inside of the lower housing 13 and the power transmission member 503 is provided on one side facing the guide member 501. The power transmission member 503 adjusts the hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic cylinder 502 so that the guide member 501 protrudes onto the discharge port 21 and escapes from the discharge port 21 of the first guide surface 14. Move between the second positions concealed inside.
도 13 및 도 14에 도시된 실시예에 따르면, 가이드부재(501)가 도 13에 도시된 바와 같이 제1 위치에 있는 경우, 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기는 가이드부재(501)에 의해 하측 방향으로 가이드되어 대략 수직 방향으로 토출된다. 즉, 토출구(21)에서는 도 13에 표시된 A 방향의 기류가 형성될 수 있다.According to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, when the guide member 501 is in the first position as shown in FIG. 13, the air discharged from the discharge port 21 is lowered by the guide member 501. Guided in the direction and discharged in a substantially vertical direction. That is, the airflow in the A direction shown in FIG. 13 may be formed in the discharge port 21.
반면, 가이드부재(501)가 도 14에 도시된 바와 같이 제2 위치에 있는 경우, 가이드부재(501)는 제1 가이드면(14)의 하부에 은폐되어 있으므로, 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기는 가이드부재(501)를 만나지 않고, 제1 가이드면(14)을 따라 가이드되며 토출구(21)로부터 토출된다. 즉, 토출구(21)에서는 도 14에 표시된 B 방향의 기류가 형성될 수 있다. 이때, 통과공(504)은 커버부재 구동원(506)에 의해 이동한 커버부재(505)에 의해 폐쇄되므로, 토출되는 공기의 유동에 영향을 주지 않는다.On the other hand, when the guide member 501 is in the second position as shown in FIG. 14, since the guide member 501 is concealed under the first guide surface 14, air discharged from the discharge port 21 is provided. Does not meet the guide member 501, is guided along the first guide surface 14 and discharged from the discharge port 21. That is, the airflow in the B direction shown in FIG. 14 may be formed in the discharge port 21. At this time, the through hole 504 is closed by the cover member 505 moved by the cover member drive source 506, and thus does not affect the flow of the discharged air.
도 15 및 도 16은 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(6)의 기류 제어 유닛(600)을 나타내는 개략도이다.15 and 16 are schematic diagrams showing the airflow control unit 600 of the air conditioner 6 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 15 및 도 16을 참조하여, 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(6)를 설명한다. 도 15 및 도 16에 도시된 실시예를 설명함에 있어, 도 3 및 도 4에 도시된 구성과 동일한 구성에 대하여는 동일한 도면 부호를 부여하고 설명은 생략할 수 있다.15 and 16, an air conditioner 6 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. 15 and 16, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 may be denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof may be omitted.
공기조화기(6)의 기류 제어 유닛(600)은 제2 가이드면(15)에 마련되어 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기를 공기조화기(6)로부터 더욱 멀리 퍼지도록 가이드할 수 있다.The airflow control unit 600 of the air conditioner 6 may be provided on the second guide surface 15 to guide the air discharged from the discharge port 21 to be spread further from the air conditioner 6.
기류 제어 유닛(600)의 가이드부재(601)는 기류 제어 구동원(602)으로부터 동력을 전달받아 제2 가이드면(15)을 따라 도 15에 도시된 제1 위치와 도 16에 도시된 제2 위치 사이에 이동 가능하게 마련된다. 이때, 기류 제어 구동원(602)으로는 도 15 및 도 16에 도시한 바와 같이 유압실린더를 사용할 수도 있으나, 이에 제한되지 않고, 도 11 및 도 12에 도시한 바와 같이 모터, 피니언 기어 및 래크 기어를 사용할 수도 있다.The guide member 601 of the airflow control unit 600 receives power from the airflow control drive source 602 along the second guide surface 15, the first position shown in FIG. 15 and the second position shown in FIG. 16. It is provided to be movable between. At this time, as the air flow control drive source 602 may use a hydraulic cylinder as shown in Figs. 15 and 16, but is not limited thereto, and the motor, pinion gear and rack gear as shown in Figs. Can also be used.
가이드부재(601)는 제2 가이드면(15)으로부터 소정 높이만큼 돌출되도록 일면(601a)이 아래로 볼록한 형상으로 마련될 수 있다. 가이드부재(601)는 소정 곡률을 가지는 곡면형상일 수 있다.The guide member 601 may have a shape in which one surface 601a is convex downward to protrude from the second guide surface 15 by a predetermined height. The guide member 601 may have a curved shape having a predetermined curvature.
도 15 및 도 16에 도시된 실시예에 따르면, 가이드부재(601)가 도 15에 도시된 바와 같이 제1 위치에 있는 경우, 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기는 가이드부재(601)에 의해 상측 방향으로 가이드되어 대략 수평 방향으로 토출된다. 즉, 토출구(21)에서는 도 15에 표시된 A 방향의 기류가 형성될 수 있다.According to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, when the guide member 601 is in the first position as shown in FIG. 15, the air discharged from the discharge port 21 is moved upward by the guide member 601. Guided in the direction and discharged in a substantially horizontal direction. That is, the airflow in the A direction shown in FIG. 15 may be formed in the discharge port 21.
반면, 가이드부재(601)가 도 16에 도시된 바와 같이 제2 위치에 있는 경우, 가이드부재(601)는 제2 가이드면(15)의 상부에 은폐되어 있으므로, 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기는 가이드부재(601)를 만나지 않고, 제2 가이드면(15)을 따라 가이드되며 토출구(21)로부터 토출된다. 즉, 토출구(21)에서는 도 16에 표시된 B 방향의 기류가 형성될 수 있다. 이때, 통과공(604)은 커버부재 구동원(606)에 의해 이동한 커버부재(605)에 의해 폐쇄되므로, 토출되는 공기의 유동에 영향을 주지 않는다.On the other hand, when the guide member 601 is in the second position as shown in FIG. 16, since the guide member 601 is concealed on the upper portion of the second guide surface 15, air discharged from the discharge port 21 is provided. Does not meet the guide member 601, is guided along the second guide surface 15 and is discharged from the discharge port 21. That is, in the discharge port 21, air flow in the B direction shown in FIG. 16 may be formed. At this time, since the through hole 604 is closed by the cover member 605 moved by the cover member drive source 606, it does not affect the flow of the discharged air.
도 17 및 도 18은 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(7)의 기류 제어 유닛(700)을 나타내는 개략도이다.17 and 18 are schematic diagrams showing the airflow control unit 700 of the air conditioner 7 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 17 및 도 18을 참조하여, 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(7)를 설명한다. 도 17 및 도 18에 도시된 실시예를 설명함에 있어, 도 3 및 도 4에 도시된 구성과 동일한 구성에 대하여는 동일한 도면 부호를 부여하고 설명은 생략할 수 있다.17 and 18, an air conditioner 7 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. 17 and 18, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 may be denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof may be omitted.
공기조화기(7)의 기류 제어 유닛(700)은 제1 가이드면(14)의 하부에 마련되며, 공기가 토출되는 토출구(21)의 일단부로부터 수평 방향으로 돌출되어 공기를 가이드 하거나, 토출구(21)로부터 완전히 벗어나도록 제1 가이드면(14)의 하부로 은폐되어 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기를 간섭하지 않을 수 있다.The airflow control unit 700 of the air conditioner 7 is provided below the first guide surface 14 and protrudes in a horizontal direction from one end of the discharge port 21 through which air is discharged to guide the air, or the discharge port. It may be concealed to the lower part of the first guide surface 14 so as to completely deviate from the 21 and not interfere with the air discharged from the discharge port 21.
기류 제어 유닛(700)은 전술한 실시예들과 달리 곡면 형상이 아닌 평판 형상의 가이드부재(701)를 포함할 수 있다. 이러한 가이드부재(701)는 기류 제어 구동원(702)의 동력에 의해 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기를 가이드하는 제1 위치와 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기를 간섭하지 않는 제2 위치 사이에서 이동한다.Unlike the above-described embodiments, the airflow control unit 700 may include a guide member 701 having a flat shape instead of a curved shape. The guide member 701 moves between a first position that guides the air discharged from the discharge port 21 by the power of the airflow control drive source 702 and a second position that does not interfere with the air discharged from the discharge port 21. do.
가이드부재(701)는 기류 제어 구동원(702)로부터 동력을 전달받기 위해 기류 제어 구동원(702)과 접하는 일부분에 동력전달부(703)를 포함할 수 있다. 구체적으로, 가이드부재(701)의 일부분에 마련된 동력전달부(703)는 래크 기어이며, 기류 제어 구동원(702)에는 피니언 기어가 마련될 수 있다. 이 경우, 기류 제어 구동원(702)의 회전 동력은 가이드부재(701)의 직선 운동을 위한 동력으로 변환된다.The guide member 701 may include a power transmission unit 703 in a portion in contact with the airflow control drive source 702 to receive power from the airflow control drive source 702. Specifically, the power transmission unit 703 provided in a portion of the guide member 701 is a rack gear, the air flow control drive source 702 may be provided with a pinion gear. In this case, the rotational power of the airflow control drive source 702 is converted into the power for linear motion of the guide member 701.
하부 하우징(13)에는 가이드부재(701)가 인입 및 인출될 수 있도록 통과공(704)이 형성될 수 있다.In the lower housing 13, a through hole 704 may be formed to guide the guide member 701 into and out of the lower housing 13.
도 17 및 도 18에 도시된 실시예에 따르면, 가이드부재(701)가 도 17에 도시된 바와 같이 제1 위치에 있는 경우, 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기는 가이드부재(701)에 의해 상측 방향으로 가이드되어 대략 수평 방향으로 토출된다. 즉, 토출구(21)에서는 도 17에 표시된 A 방향의 기류가 형성될 수 있다.According to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, when the guide member 701 is in the first position as shown in FIG. 17, the air discharged from the discharge port 21 is moved upward by the guide member 701. Guided in the direction and discharged in a substantially horizontal direction. That is, the airflow in the A direction shown in FIG. 17 may be formed in the discharge port 21.
반면, 가이드부재(701)가 도 18에 도시된 바와 같이 제2 위치에 있는 경우, 가이드부재(701)는 제1 가이드면(14)의 하부에 은폐되어 있으므로, 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기는 가이드부재(701)를 만나지 않고, 제1 가이드면(14)을 따라 가이드되며 토출구(21)로부터 토출된다. 즉, 토출구(21)에서는 도 18에 표시된 B 방향의 기류가 형성될 수 있다.On the other hand, when the guide member 701 is in the second position as shown in FIG. 18, since the guide member 701 is concealed under the first guide surface 14, air discharged from the discharge port 21 is provided. Does not meet the guide member 701, is guided along the first guide surface 14 and discharged from the discharge port 21. That is, in the discharge port 21, air flow in the B direction shown in FIG. 18 may be formed.
도 19 및 도 20은 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(8)의 기류 제어 유닛(800)을 나타내는 개략도이다.19 and 20 are schematic diagrams showing the airflow control unit 800 of the air conditioner 8 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 19 및 도 20을 참조하여, 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(8)를 설명한다. 도 19 및 도 20에 도시된 실시예를 설명함에 있어, 도 3 및 도 4에 도시된 구성과 동일한 구성에 대하여는 동일한 도면 부호를 부여하고 설명은 생략할 수 있다.19 and 20, an air conditioner 8 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. 19 and 20, the same components as those illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4 may be assigned the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof may be omitted.
공기조화기(8)의 기류 제어 유닛(800)은 제1 가이드면(14)의 하부에 마련되며, 가이드부재(801)를 이동시키기 위해 유압실린더(802)를 사용할 수 있다. 여기서, 가이드부재(801)는 도 17 및 도 18에 도시된 실시예에서와 같이 평판 형상을 가질 수 있다.The airflow control unit 800 of the air conditioner 8 is provided below the first guide surface 14, and may use the hydraulic cylinder 802 to move the guide member 801. Here, the guide member 801 may have a flat plate shape as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 17 and 18.
유압실린더(802)는 하부 하우징(13)의 내부에 고정되며, 유압을 조절함에 따라 가이드부재(801)를 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기를 가이드하는 제1 위치와 토출구로부터 토출되는 공기를 간섭하지 않는 제2 위치 사이에서 이동시킨다. 즉, 가이드부재(801)는 통과공(804)을 통과하며 제1 위치와 제2 위치로 이동한다.The hydraulic cylinder 802 is fixed to the inside of the lower housing 13 and, as the hydraulic pressure is adjusted, the guide member 801 interferes with the first position for guiding the air discharged from the discharge port 21 and the air discharged from the discharge port. Move between non-secondary positions. That is, the guide member 801 passes through the through hole 804 and moves to the first position and the second position.
도 19 및 도 20에 도시된 실시예에 따르면, 가이드부재(801)가 도 19에 도시된 바와 같이 제1 위치에 있는 경우, 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기는 가이드부재(801)에 의해 상측 방향으로 가이드되어 대략 수평 방향으로 토출된다. 즉, 토출구(21)에서는 도 19에 표시된 A 방향의 기류가 형성될 수 있다.According to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, when the guide member 801 is in the first position as shown in FIG. 19, the air discharged from the discharge port 21 is moved upward by the guide member 801. Guided in the direction and discharged in a substantially horizontal direction. That is, the airflow in the A direction shown in FIG. 19 may be formed in the discharge port 21.
반면, 가이드 부재(801)가 도 20에 도시된 바와 같이 제2 위치에 있는 경우, 가이드부재(801)는 제1 가이드면(14)의 하부에 은폐되어 있으므로, 토출구(21)로부터 토출되는 공기는 가이드부재(801)를 만나지 않고, 제1 가이드면(14)을 따라 가이드되며 토출구(21)로부터 토출된다. 즉, 토출구(21)에서는 도 20에 표시된 B 방향의 기류가 형성될 수 있다.On the other hand, when the guide member 801 is in the second position as shown in FIG. 20, since the guide member 801 is concealed under the first guide surface 14, air discharged from the discharge port 21 is provided. Does not meet the guide member 801, is guided along the first guide surface 14 and is discharged from the discharge port 21. That is, the airflow in the B direction shown in FIG. 20 may be formed in the discharge port 21.
도 21은 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(9)를 도시한 사시도이다. 도 22는 도 21에 도시된 공기조화기(9)의 측단면도이다.21 is a perspective view of an air conditioner 9 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a side sectional view of the air conditioner 9 shown in FIG.
도 21 및 도 22를 참조하여, 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(9)를 설명한다. 다만, 도 21 및 도 22에 도시된 실시예를 설명함에 있어, 전술한 실시예들과 동일한 구성에 대하여는 동일한 도면 부호를 부여하고 상세한 설명을 생략할 수 있다.21 and 22, an air conditioner 9 according to still another embodiment of the present invention will be described. 21 and 22, the same components as the above-described embodiments may be denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions thereof may be omitted.
공기조화기(9)는 벽(W)에 설치될 수 있다. 공기조화기(9)는 흡입구(70)와 토출구(71)를 갖는 하우징(60)과, 하우징(60)의 내부에 마련되는 열교환기(80)와, 공기를 유동시키는 송풍팬(90)을 포함한다.The air conditioner 9 may be installed on the wall W. The air conditioner 9 includes a housing 60 having an inlet 70 and an outlet 71, a heat exchanger 80 provided inside the housing 60, and a blower fan 90 for flowing air. Include.
하우징(60)은 벽(W)에 결합되는 후방 하우징(63)과, 후방 하우징(63)의 전방에 결합되는 전방 하우징(61)으로 구성될 수 있다.The housing 60 may be composed of a rear housing 63 coupled to the wall W and a front housing 61 coupled to the front of the rear housing 63.
전방 하우징(61)의 전면과 상면에는 공기가 흡입되는 흡입구(70)가 형성되고, 전방 하우징(61)의 하부에는 공기가 토출되는 토출구(71)가 형성될 수 있다. 따라서, 공기 조화기(9)는 전방 및 상측에서 공기를 흡입하여 냉각 또는 난방시킨 후에 하측으로 토출시킬 수 있다.An inlet 70 through which air is sucked may be formed on the front and upper surfaces of the front housing 61, and a discharge port 71 through which air is discharged may be formed below the front housing 61. Therefore, the air conditioner 9 can suck air from the front side and the upper side, cool it down or heat it, and discharge it downward.
하우징(60)은 제1 가이드면(64) 및 제2 가이드면(65)을 가지며, 제1 가이드면(64) 및 제2 가이드면(65)은 토출구(71)를 형성할 수 있다.The housing 60 may have a first guide surface 64 and a second guide surface 65, and the first guide surface 64 and the second guide surface 65 may form a discharge port 71.
도 22를 참조하면, 제2 가이드면(65)는 코안다 곡면부(65a)를 더 포함할 수 있다. 코안다 곡면부(65a)는 토출구(71)를 통해 토출되는 기류가 코안다 곡면부(65a)에 밀착하여 흐르도록 유도할 수 있다. 도 22에서는 토출구(71)로부터 토출되는 공기를 상측 방향으로 가이드하여 대략 수평 기류를 형성할 수 있도록 할 수 있다.Referring to FIG. 22, the second guide surface 65 may further include a coanda curved surface portion 65a. The coanda curved surface portion 65a may guide the airflow discharged through the discharge port 71 to flow in close contact with the coanda curved surface portion 65a. In FIG. 22, the air discharged from the discharge port 71 may be guided upward to form an approximately horizontal airflow.
송풍팬(90)은 하우징(60)의 내부에 배치되어 공기를 유동시키며, 횡류팬일 수 있다.The blowing fan 90 is disposed inside the housing 60 to flow air, and may be a cross flow fan.
공기조화기(9)는 제1 가이드면(64) 측에 마련되어 토출구(71)로부터 토출되는 공기를 가이드하여 토출기류의 방향을 제어하는 기류 제어 유닛(900)을 더 포함할 수 있다.The air conditioner 9 may further include an airflow control unit 900 provided at the side of the first guide surface 64 to guide the air discharged from the discharge port 71 to control the direction of the discharge airflow.
기류 제어 유닛(900)은 토출구(71)로부터 토출되는 공기를 가이드하는 가이드부재(901)와, 가이드부재(901)를 이동시키는 동력을 발생시키는 기류 제어 구동원(902)과, 구동원(902)에서 발생한 동력을 가이드부재(901)로 전달하는 동력전달부재(903)를 포함할 수 있다.The airflow control unit 900 includes a guide member 901 for guiding air discharged from the discharge port 71, an airflow control drive source 902 for generating power for moving the guide member 901, and a drive source 902. It may include a power transmission member 903 for transmitting the generated power to the guide member 901.
가이드부재(901)는 기류 제어 구동원(902)으로부터 동력을 전달받아 공기가 토출되는 토출구(71)의 일단부에 인접한 제1 위치와 공기가 토출되는 토출구(71)의 일단부에 이격된 제2 위치 사이에서 이동할 수 있다. 가이드부재(901)는 제1 가이드면(64)을 따라 이동할 수 있다.The guide member 901 receives power from the airflow control driving source 902 and is spaced apart from a first position adjacent to one end of the discharge port 71 through which air is discharged and one end of the discharge port 71 through which air is discharged. You can move between locations. The guide member 901 may move along the first guide surface 64.
가이드부재(901)는 제1 위치에 있는 경우, 토출구(71)로부터 토출되는 공기를 하측 방향(도 22의 A 방향)으로 가이드할 수 있다. 이를 위해, 가이드부재(901)는 제1 가이드면(64)으로부터 돌출되도록 소정 곡률을 가진 곡면형상을 가질 수 있다. 가이드부재(901)는 제2 위치에 있는 경우, 토출구(71)로부터 토출되는 공기를 간섭하지 않으므로, 토출구(71)로부터 토출되는 공기를 도 22의 B 방향으로 토출시킬 수 있다.When the guide member 901 is in the first position, the air discharged from the discharge port 71 may be guided in the downward direction (A direction in FIG. 22). To this end, the guide member 901 may have a curved shape having a predetermined curvature to protrude from the first guide surface 64. Since the guide member 901 does not interfere with the air discharged from the discharge port 71 when the guide member 901 is in the second position, the air discharged from the discharge port 71 can be discharged in the direction B of FIG. 22.
기류 제어 구동원(902)과 동력전달부재(903)는 각각 피니언 기어와 래크 기어로 마련되어, 동력전달부재(903)는 기류 제어 구동원(902)의 회전 동력을 직선 운동을 위한 동력으로 변환하여 가이드부재(901)를 이동시킬 수 있다.The airflow control drive source 902 and the power transmission member 903 are each provided with a pinion gear and a rack gear, and the power transmission member 903 converts the rotational power of the airflow control drive source 902 into power for linear motion to guide the member. 901 may be moved.
도 23은 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(1')를 도시한 도면이다. 도 24 내지 도 27는 도 23에 도시된 기류 제어 유닛(1000)을 나타내는 도면이다. 도 25는 도 24에 도시된 기류 제어 유닛(1000)을 상측에서 바라본 도면이고, 도 27은 도 26에 도시된 기류 제어 유닛(1000)을 상측에서 바라본 도면이다.FIG. 23 is a view showing an air conditioner 1 'according to another embodiment of the present invention. 24 to 27 are views illustrating the air flow control unit 1000 shown in FIG. 23. FIG. 25 is a view of the airflow control unit 1000 shown in FIG. 24 from above, and FIG. 27 is a view of the airflow control unit 1000 shown in FIG. 26 from above.
도 23 내지 도 25를 참조하여 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(1')를 설명한다. 다만, 도 23 내지 도 25에 도시된 실시예를 설명함에 있어, 전술한 실시예들과 동일한 구성에 대하여는 동일한 도면 부호를 부여하고 상세한 설명을 생략할 수 있다.23 to 25, an air conditioner 1 'according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. 23 to 25, the same components as the above-described embodiments may be denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions thereof may be omitted.
도 23을 참조하면, 공기조화기(1')의 토출구(21')는 원형으로 마련될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 하우징(10')도 원형으로 마련될 수 있다. 하우징(10')의 하부에는 흡입구(20')가 마련될 수 있으며, 흡입구(20')로부터 흡입되는 공기 중의 먼지를 걸러내도록 그릴(17')이 결합될 수 있다. 공기조화기(1')는 하부 하우징(13')을 포함할 수 있으며, 제2 가이판(15')에는 코안다 곡면부(15a')가 마련될 수 있다.Referring to FIG. 23, the discharge port 21 ′ of the air conditioner 1 ′ may be provided in a circular shape. Accordingly, the housing 10 'may also be provided in a circular shape. An inlet 20 'may be provided below the housing 10', and the grill 17 'may be coupled to filter dust from the air sucked from the inlet 20'. The air conditioner 1 ′ may include a lower housing 13 ′, and a Coanda curved portion 15 a ′ may be provided on the second guide plate 15 ′.
토출구(21')가 원형 형상으로 마련되어 모든 방향에서 공기가 토출되는 경우, 토출구(21') 주변에는 상대적으로 높은 압력이 형성되고, 흡입구(20') 주변에는 상대적으로 낮은 압력이 형성된다. 또한, 토출구(21')의 모든 방향에서 공기가 토출되며 에어 커튼(Air curtain)을 형성하고 있으므로, 흡입구(20')를 통해 흡입되어야 할 공기가 흡입구(20') 측으로 공급될 수 없게 된다. 이러한 상황에서 토출구(21')로부터 토출된 공기는 다시 흡입구(20')를 통해 흡입되고, 재흡입된 공기는 하우징(10') 내부에 이슬맺힘 현상을 유발하며, 토출되는 공기가 손실되어 체감성능이 저하되었다.When the discharge port 21 'is provided in a circular shape and air is discharged in all directions, a relatively high pressure is formed around the discharge port 21', and a relatively low pressure is formed around the suction port 20 '. In addition, since air is discharged in all directions of the discharge port 21 'and forms an air curtain, air to be sucked through the suction port 20' cannot be supplied to the suction port 20 '. In this situation, the air discharged from the discharge port 21 'is sucked back through the suction port 20', and the re-intake air causes dew condensation inside the housing 10 ', and the discharged air is lost. Performance was degraded.
본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 브리지(19')는 토출구(21') 상에 마련되어 토출구(21')를 미리 설정된 길이만큼 차단한다. 이에 따라, 토출구(21')는 공기가 토출되는 제1 구간 및 브리지(19')에 차단되어 공기가 거의 토출되지 않는 제2 구간으로 구획될 수 있다. 즉, 브리지(19')는 흡입구(20')를 통해 흡입될 공기를 공급하는 제2 구간을 형성할 수 있다. 또한, 브리지(19')는 흡입구(20') 주변의 저압과 토출구(21') 주변의 고압 사이의 압력차이를 감소시켜 흡입구(20')로 공기가 원활하게 공급될 수 있도록 할 수 있다.The bridge 19 'according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided on the discharge port 21' to block the discharge port 21 'by a predetermined length. Accordingly, the discharge port 21 ′ may be divided into a first section in which air is discharged and a second section in which air is hardly discharged by being blocked by the bridge 19 ′. That is, the bridge 19 'may form a second section for supplying air to be sucked through the inlet 20'. In addition, the bridge 19 'may reduce the pressure difference between the low pressure around the suction port 20' and the high pressure around the discharge port 21 'so that air can be smoothly supplied to the suction port 20'.
공기조화기(1')는 제1 가이드면(64) 측에 마련되어 토출구(21')로부터 토출되는 공기를 가이드하여 토출기류의 방향을 제어하는 기류 제어 유닛(1000)을 더 포함할 수 있다.The air conditioner 1 ′ may further include an airflow control unit 1000 provided at the side of the first guide surface 64 to guide the air discharged from the discharge port 21 ′ to control the direction of the discharge airflow.
도 24 내지 도 27을 참조하면, 기류 제어 유닛(1000)은 제1 가이드면(14')의 하부에 마련되며, 가이드부재(1001)를 이동시키기 위해 캠구조를 이용할 수 있다. 여기서, 가이드부재(1001)는 도 17 및 도 18에 도시된 실시예에서와 같이 평판 형상을 가질 수 있다.24 to 27, the airflow control unit 1000 is provided below the first guide surface 14 ′, and a cam structure may be used to move the guide member 1001. Here, the guide member 1001 may have a flat plate shape as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 17 and 18.
가이드부재(1001)는 통과공(1004)을 통과하며 토출구(21')로부터 토출되는 기류를 제어하기 위해 도 24에 도시된 제1 위치 또는 도 26에 도시된 제2 위치로 이동할 수 있다. 가이드부재(1001)는 후술할 가이드홀(1012)에 삽입되는 가이드샤프트(1011)를 포함하며, 가이드샤프트(1011)는 가이드홈(1012) 내부에서 슬라이딩 이동할 수 있다.The guide member 1001 may move to the first position shown in FIG. 24 or the second position shown in FIG. 26 to control the airflow discharged from the discharge port 21 ′ through the through hole 1004. The guide member 1001 includes a guide shaft 1011 inserted into the guide hole 1012 to be described later, and the guide shaft 1011 may slide in the guide groove 1012.
가이드면(1002)은 가이드부재(1001)를 제1 위치 또는 제2 위치로 이동시키기 위해 가이드홀(1012), 제1 기어(1013), 제2 기어(1014) 및 내주면기어(1015)를 포함한다.The guide surface 1002 includes a guide hole 1012, a first gear 1013, a second gear 1014, and an inner circumferential gear 1015 to move the guide member 1001 to a first position or a second position. do.
가이드홀(1012)은 가이드샤프트(1011)가 내부에서 슬라이딩 이동하며 가이드부재(1001)를 제1 위치 또는 제2 위치로 이동시킬 수 있도록 곡선으로 마련된다.The guide hole 1012 is provided in a curve such that the guide shaft 1011 is slidably moved therein and moves the guide member 1001 to a first position or a second position.
제1 기어(1013)는 하우징(10')에 고정되어 구동원(미도시)으로부터 동력을 전달받아 회전할 수 있다. 제2 기어(1014)는 제1 기어(1013)로부터 동력을 전달받아 후술할 내주면기어(1015)로 동력을 전달한다. 내주면기어(1015)는 제2 기어(1014)로부터 동력을 전달받아 회전할 수 있다.The first gear 1013 may be fixed to the housing 10 ′ and rotate while receiving power from a driving source (not shown). The second gear 1014 receives power from the first gear 1013 and transmits power to the inner circumferential gear 1015 to be described later. The inner circumferential gear 1015 may rotate by receiving power from the second gear 1014.
즉, 도 26 및 도 27에 도시된 바와 같이, 토출구(21')로부터 토출되는 기류를 제어하지 않는 상태에서, 토출구(21')로부터 토출되는 기류를 제어하는 도 24 및 도 25에 도시된 상태로 가이드부재(1001)를 이동시키기 위해서는, 제1 기어(1013)가 시계 방향으로 회전을 시작한다. 이에 따라, 제2 기어(1014)는 반시계 방향으로 회전을 한다. 이에 따라, 내주면기어(1015)는 반시계 방향으로 회전을 하게 된다. 이에 따라, 가이드샤프트(1011)는 가이드홀(1012) 상에서 슬라이딩 이동하며 제2 위치에서 제1 위치로 이동할 수 있다.That is, as shown in FIG. 26 and FIG. 27, the state shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 25 which controls the airflow discharged from the discharge port 21 ', without controlling the airflow discharged from the discharge port 21'. In order to move the furnace guide member 1001, the first gear 1013 starts to rotate clockwise. Accordingly, the second gear 1014 rotates in the counterclockwise direction. Accordingly, the inner circumferential surface gear 1015 rotates in the counterclockwise direction. Accordingly, the guide shaft 1011 may slide on the guide hole 1012 and move from the second position to the first position.
반면, 도 25에 도시된 바와 같이 토출구(21')로부터 토출되는 기류를 제어하는 상태에서, 토출 기류를 제어하지 않는 도 27에 도시된 상태로 가이드부재(1001)를 이동시키기 위해서는, 제1 기어(1013)가 반시계방향으로 회전을 한다. 이에 따라, 제2 기어(1014)는 시계 방향으로 회전을 한다. 이에 따라, 내주면기어(1015)는 시계방향으로 회전을 한다. 이에 따라, 가이드샤프트(1011)는 가이드홀(1012) 상에서 슬라이딩 이동 하면서 제1 위치에서 제2 위치로 이동할 수 있다.On the other hand, in the state of controlling the airflow discharged from the discharge port 21 'as shown in FIG. 25, in order to move the guide member 1001 in the state shown in FIG. 27 which does not control the discharge airflow, the first gear 1013 rotates counterclockwise. Accordingly, the second gear 1014 rotates in the clockwise direction. Accordingly, the inner peripheral gear 1015 rotates clockwise. Accordingly, the guide shaft 1011 may move from the first position to the second position while slidingly moving on the guide hole 1012.
아울러, 도 23에 도시된 원형의 토출구(21')를 갖는 공기조화기(1')에 상술한 도 3, 4 및 6 내지 20에 도시된 기류 제어 유닛(100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800)의 구조를 적용하는 것도 물론 가능하다.상기와 같이, 본 발명에 따른 공기조화기(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 1')는 블레이드 없이 토출기류를 제어할 수 있어 토출량 감소 및 유동 소음을 저감시킬 수 있다.In addition, the airflow control unit 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 6 to 20 described above in the air conditioner 1 ′ having the circular discharge port 21 ′ shown in FIG. 23. It is of course also possible to apply the structure of 600, 700, 800. Since the discharge airflow can be controlled without the blade, the discharge amount can be reduced and the flow noise can be reduced.
도 28은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(2001)의 사시도이다. 도 29는 도 28에 도시된 공기조화기(2001)의 측단면도이다. 도 30은 도 29에 표시된 -Ⅰ선에 따른 단면도이다.28 is a perspective view of an air conditioner 2001 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 29 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner 2001 shown in FIG. 28. 30 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line -I shown in FIG.
도 28 내지 도 30을 참조하여, 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(2001)를 설명한다.28 to 30, an air conditioner 2001 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described.
공기조화기(2001)는 천장(C)에 설치될 수 있다. 공기조화기(2001)는 적어도 일부분이 천장(C)에 매립될 수 있다.The air conditioner 2001 may be installed in the ceiling (C). At least a portion of the air conditioner 2001 may be embedded in the ceiling (C).
공기조화기(2001)는 흡입구(2020)와 토출구(2021)를 갖는 하우징(2010)과, 하우징(2010)의 내부에 마련되는 열교환기(2030)와, 공기를 유동시키는 송풍팬(2040)을 포함할 수 있다.The air conditioner 2001 includes a housing 2010 having an inlet 2020 and an outlet 2021, a heat exchanger 2030 provided inside the housing 2010, and a blower fan 2040 for flowing air. It may include.
하우징(2010)은 수직 방향으로 바라볼 때 대략 원형 형상을 가질 수 있다. 다만, 이에 제한되지 않고, 타원형 형상 또는 다각형 형상을 가질 수도 있다. 하우징(2010)은 천장(C)의 내부에 배치되는 상부 하우징(2011)과, 상부 하우징(2011)의 아래에 결합되는 중간 하우징(2012)과, 중간 하우징(2012)의 아래에 결합되는 하부 하우징(2013)으로 구성될 수 있다.The housing 2010 may have an approximately circular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may have an elliptical shape or a polygonal shape. The housing 2010 includes an upper housing 2011 disposed inside the ceiling C, an intermediate housing 2012 coupled below the upper housing 2011, and a lower housing coupled below the intermediate housing 2012. (2013).
하부 하우징(2013)의 중앙부에는 공기가 흡입되는 흡입구(2020)가 형성되고, 흡입구(2020)의 반경 방향 외측에는 공기가 토출되는 토출구(2021)가 형성될 수 있다. 토출구(2021)는 수직 방향으로 바라볼 때 대략 원형 형상을 가질 수 있다. 다만, 이에 제한되지 않고, 토출구(2021)는 곡선형 구간을 포함하도록 마련될 수도 있다.An inlet 2020 through which air is sucked may be formed in a central portion of the lower housing 2013, and a discharge hole 2021 through which air is discharged may be formed at a radially outer side of the inlet 2020. The discharge port 2021 may have a substantially circular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the discharge hole 2021 may be provided to include a curved section.
이러한 구조로써, 공기 조화기(2001)는 하측에서 공기를 흡입하여 냉각 및 난방시킨 후에 다시 하측으로 공기를 토출시킬 수 있다.With this structure, the air conditioner 2001 can suck air from the lower side, cool and heat the air, and then discharge the air downward.
하부 하우징(2013)은 토출구(2021)를 형성하는 제1 가이드면(2014) 및 제2 가이드면(2018)을 가질 수 있다. 제1 가이드면(2014)은 흡입구(2020)에 인접하게 마련되며, 제2 가이드면(2018)은 제1 가이드면(2014)보다 흡입구(2020)로부터 이격되도록 마련될 수 있다. 제1 가이드면(2014) 및/또는 제2 가이드면(2018)은 공기가 토출되는 방향에 따른 일단부에 마련되어 토출구(2021)를 통해 토출되는 공기를 안내하는 코안다 곡면부(2014a, 2018a)를 포함할 수 있다. 코안다 곡면부(2014a, 2018a)는 토출구(2021)를 통해 토출되는 기류가 코안다 곡면부(2014a, 2018a)에 밀착하여 흐르도록 유도할 수 있다.The lower housing 2013 may have a first guide surface 2014 and a second guide surface 2018 forming the discharge hole 2021. The first guide surface 2014 may be provided adjacent to the inlet 2020, and the second guide surface 2018 may be provided to be spaced apart from the inlet 2020 than the first guide surface 2014. The first guide surface 2014 and / or the second guide surface 2018 are provided at one end along the direction in which the air is discharged, and the coanda curved portions 2014a and 2018a for guiding the air discharged through the discharge port 2021 are provided. It may include. The coanda curved portions 2014a and 2018a may induce the airflow discharged through the discharge port 2021 to be in close contact with the coanda curved portions 2014a and 2018a.
제1 가이드면(2014) 및 제2 가이드면(2018)에 대해서는 후술할 기류제어장치(2100)와 함께 자세히 설명한다.The first guide surface 2014 and the second guide surface 2018 will be described in detail together with the airflow control device 2100 to be described later.
하부 하우징(2013)의 저면에는 흡입구(2020)로 흡입되는 공기에서 먼지를 걸러내도록 그릴(2015)이 결합될 수 있다.The grill 2015 may be coupled to the bottom of the lower housing 2013 to filter dust from the air sucked into the inlet 2020.
열교환기(2030)는 하우징(2010)의 내부에 마련되며, 흡입구(2020)와 토출구(2021) 사이의 공기의 유로 상에 배치될 수 있다. 열교환기(2030)는 냉매가 유동하는 튜브(미도시)와, 외부 냉매관과 연결되어 튜브에 냉매를 공급하거나 회수하는 헤더(미도시)로 구성될 수 있다. 튜브에는 방열 면적을 확대하도록 열교환핀이 마련될 수 있다.The heat exchanger 2030 is provided inside the housing 2010 and may be disposed on a flow path of air between the inlet 2020 and the outlet 2021. The heat exchanger 2030 may include a tube (not shown) through which a refrigerant flows, and a header (not shown) connected to an external refrigerant pipe to supply or recover the refrigerant to the tube. The tube may be provided with a heat exchange fin to enlarge the heat dissipation area.
열교환기(2030)는 수직 방향으로 바라볼 때 대략 원형 형상을 가질 수 있다. 열교환기(2030)의 형상은 하우징(2010)의 형상에 대응되도록 마련될 수 있다. 열교환기(2030)의 형상은 토출구(2021)의 형상에 대응되도록 마련될 수 있다. 열교환기(2030)는 드레인 트레이(2016)에 놓여져서 열교환기(2030)에서 발생되는 응축수가 드레인 트레이(2016)에 집수될 수 있다.The heat exchanger 2030 may have an approximately circular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. The shape of the heat exchanger 2030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the housing 2010. The shape of the heat exchanger 2030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the discharge port 2021. The heat exchanger 2030 may be placed in the drain tray 2016 so that condensate generated in the heat exchanger 2030 may be collected in the drain tray 2016.
송풍팬(2040)은 열교환기(2030)의 반경 방향 내측에 마련될 수 있다. 송풍팬(2040)은 축 방향으로 공기를 흡입하여 반경 방향으로 토출시키는 원심팬일 수 있다. 공기조화기(2001)에는 송풍팬(2040)의 구동을 위한 송풍 모터(2041)가 마련될 수 있다.The blowing fan 2040 may be provided at a radially inner side of the heat exchanger 2030. The blowing fan 2040 may be a centrifugal fan that sucks air in the axial direction and discharges the air in the radial direction. The air conditioner 2001 may be provided with a blowing motor 2041 for driving the blowing fan 2040.
이러한 구성으로, 공기조화기(2001)는 실내의 공기를 흡입하여 냉각시킨 후에 실내로 토출시키거나 실내의 공기를 흡입하여 난방시킨 후에 실내로 토출시킬 수 있다.With this configuration, the air conditioner 2001 may inhale and cool the air in the room and then discharge it to the room, or may suck the air in the room and heat the air to discharge the room.
공기조화기(2001)는 열교환기(2030)와 연결되며 냉매가 흐르는 열교환기 파이프(2081) 및 드레인 트레이(2016)에 집수된 응축수를 외부로 배출하는 드레인 펌프(2082)를 더 포함할 수 있다. 열교환기 파이프(2081)는 드레인 트레이(2016)에 마련된 열교환기 파이프 안착부(미도시)에 안착될 수 있고, 드레인 펌프(2082)는 드레인 트레이(2016)에 마련된 드레인 펌프 안착부(미도시)에 안착될 수 있다.The air conditioner 2001 may further include a heat exchanger pipe 2021 connected to the heat exchanger 2030 and a drain pump 2082 for discharging condensate collected in the drain tray 2016 to the outside. . The heat exchanger pipe 2081 may be seated in a heat exchanger pipe seat (not shown) provided in the drain tray 2016, and the drain pump 2082 may be a drain pump seat (not shown) provided in the drain tray 2016. Can be seated on
도 29 및 도 30을 참조하면, 공기조화기(2001)는 토출구(2021)에서 토출되는 공기의 토출기류를 제어하는 기류제어장치(2100)를 포함할 수 있다.29 and 30, the air conditioner 2001 may include an airflow control device 2100 that controls the discharge airflow of the air discharged from the discharge port 2021.
기류제어장치(2100)는 공기조화기(2001)를 외부에서 바라보았을 때 노출되지 않도록 토출구(2021)의 대략 상류(upstream) 부분에 배치될 수 있다. 기류제어장치(2100)는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기가 토출되는 유로(P2) 상에 배치될 수 있다. 기류제어장치(2100)는 토출구(2021)를 형성하는 제1 가이드면(2014)과 제2 가이드면(2018)이 시작되는 부분에 배치될 수 있다. 기류제어장치(2100)는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기가 제1 가이드면(2014) 또는 제2 가이드면(2018)으로 유입되는 위치에 마련될 수 있다.The airflow control device 2100 may be disposed at an upstream portion of the discharge port 2021 so as not to be exposed when the air conditioner 2001 is viewed from the outside. The airflow control device 2100 may be disposed on the flow path P2 through which the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 is discharged. The airflow control device 2100 may be disposed at a portion where the first guide surface 2014 and the second guide surface 2018 forming the discharge port 2021 start. The airflow control device 2100 may be provided at a position at which air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 flows into the first guide surface 2014 or the second guide surface 2018.
기류제어장치(2100)는 토출구(2021)의 원주 방향을 따라 복수로 마련될 수 있다. 도 30에서는 12개의 기류제어장치(2100)가 마련되는 것으로 도시하고 있지만, 이에 제한되지 않고 11개 이하 또는 13개 이상 마련될 수도 있으며, 하나의 기류제어장치(2100)만 마련되는 것도 가능하다.The airflow control device 2100 may be provided in plural along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021. In FIG. 30, twelve airflow control devices 2100 are provided. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and eleven or thirteen or more may be provided, and only one airflow control device 2100 may be provided.
기류제어장치(2100)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측부분을 개방하는 제1 댐퍼(2110) 및 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측 부분을 개방하는 제2 댐퍼(2120)를 포함할 수 있다. 도 31에서는 제1 댐퍼(2110)의 크기보다 제2 댐퍼(2120)의 크기가 작게 도시되어 있으나, 이에 제한되지 않고, 제1 댐퍼(2110)의 크기와 제2 댐퍼(2120)의 크기는 동일하게 마련될 수도 있고, 반대로 제1 댐퍼(2110)의 크기가 제2 댐퍼(2120)의 크기보다 작게 마련되는 것도 가능하다. 아울러, 제1 댐퍼(2110) 및 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 상호 독립적으로 구동될 수도 있으며, 상호 종속적으로 구동될 수도 있다. 또한, 도 32 및 도 33에 도시된 바와 같이 토출구(2021)의 일부만 개방하도록 구동될 수도 있으며, 도시하지는 않았으나 제1 댐퍼(2110) 및 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 동시에 토출구(2021) 전체를 개방할 수도 있다.The airflow control device 2100 may include a first damper 2110 for opening a radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021 and a second damper 2120 for opening a radially outer portion of the discharge hole 2021. In FIG. 31, the size of the second damper 2120 is smaller than the size of the first damper 2110, but is not limited thereto. The size of the first damper 2110 and the size of the second damper 2120 are the same. Alternatively, the size of the first damper 2110 may be smaller than the size of the second damper 2120. In addition, the first damper 2110 and the second damper 2120 may be driven independently of each other, or may be driven independently of each other. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, only a part of the discharge port 2021 may be opened. Although not shown, the first damper 2110 and the second damper 2120 simultaneously open the entire discharge port 2021. You may.
제1 댐퍼(2110)는 토출구(2021) 상에서 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측에 마련될 수 있다. 제1 댐퍼(2110)는 제1 가이드면(2014)에 인접하게 마련될 수 있다. 제1 댐퍼(2110)는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기가 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측으로 흐를 수 있도록 토출구(2021)의 일부를 개방할 수 있다. 제1 댐퍼(2110)는 토출구(2021)의 일부를 선택적으로 개폐하는 제1 개폐부재(2111)와, 제1 개폐부재(2111)가 고정 및 결합되는 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)와, 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)를 회전 가능하게 지지하는 제1 샤프트 지지부재(2113)와, 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)를 회전시키는 제1 샤프트 구동부(2114)를 포함할 수 있다.The first damper 2110 may be provided at a radially inner side of the discharge hole 2021 on the discharge hole 2021. The first damper 2110 may be provided adjacent to the first guide surface 2014. The first damper 2110 may open a portion of the discharge port 2021 to allow air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to flow inward in the radial direction of the discharge hole 2021. The first damper 2110 may include a first opening and closing member 2111 for selectively opening and closing a part of the discharge port 2021, a first damper shaft 2112 to which the first opening and closing member 2111 is fixed and coupled, and a first A first shaft support member 2113 rotatably supporting the damper shaft 2112, and a first shaft driver 2114 for rotating the first damper shaft 2112.
제1 개폐부재(2111)는 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)를 회전축으로 토출구(2021) 상에서 회전 가능하게 마련될 수 있다. 제1 개폐부재(2111)는 토출구(2021)의 원주 방향을 따라 미리 설정된 간격만큼 이격되어 복수로 마련될 수 있다. 도 30을 참조하면, 복수의 제1 개폐부재(2111)는 상호 동일한 간격으로 배치되는 것으로 도시하고 있으나, 이에 제한되지 않고, 상호 상이한 간격으로 배치되는 것도 가능하다.The first opening / closing member 2111 may be provided to be rotatable on the discharge hole 2021 with the first damper shaft 2112 rotating thereon. The first opening / closing member 2111 may be provided in plurality, spaced apart by a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021. Referring to FIG. 30, although the plurality of first opening and closing members 2111 are illustrated as being disposed at the same intervals, the plurality of first opening and closing members 2111 are not limited thereto and may be disposed at different intervals.
제1 개폐부재(2111)는 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)에 고정 및 결합될 수 있다. 제1 개폐부재(2111)는 토출구(2021)의 원주 방향과 유사한 방향으로 연장된 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)를 회전축으로 회전할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 제1 개폐부재(2111)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향에 따른 내측 일부를 선택적으로 개폐할 수 있다.The first opening and closing member 2111 may be fixed and coupled to the first damper shaft 2112. The first opening / closing member 2111 may rotate the first damper shaft 2112 extending in a direction similar to the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021 with the rotation axis. Accordingly, the first opening / closing member 2111 may selectively open and close a portion of the inner side in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021.
제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)는 제1 개폐부재(2111)의 회전축을 따라 연장될 수 있다. 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)는 토출구(2021)의 원주 방향을 따라 미리 설정된 간격만큼 이격되며, 복수로 마련될 수 있다. 복수의 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)는 상술한 제1 개폐부재(2111)와 같이 상호 동일한 간격으로 배치될 수도 있으며, 상호 상이한 간격으로 배치될 수도 있다. 복수의 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)는 각각의 제1 개폐부재(2111)에 고정 및 결합되므로 복수의 제1 개폐부재(2111)의 배치에 대응되도록 배치될 수 있다.The first damper shaft 2112 may extend along the rotation axis of the first opening / closing member 2111. The first damper shaft 2112 may be spaced apart by a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021, and may be provided in plurality. The plurality of first damper shafts 2112 may be disposed at the same intervals as the first opening / closing member 2111, or may be disposed at different intervals. Since the plurality of first damper shafts 2112 are fixed and coupled to the respective first opening / closing members 2111, the plurality of first damper shafts 2112 may be disposed to correspond to the arrangement of the plurality of first opening / closing members 2111.
제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)는 일단이 제1 샤프트 지지부재(2113)에 회전 가능하게 연결되어 제1 샤프트 지지부재(2113)에 의해 지지된 상태에서 회전 구동할 수 있다. 또한, 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)는 타단이 제1 샤프트 구동부(2114)와 연결될 수 있다. 제1 샤프트 구동부(2114)는 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)를 회전 구동시키기 위한 동력을 발생시키는 구동원(미도시)을 포함할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)는 제1 샤프트 구동부(2114)로부터 동력을 전달받아 회전할 수 있다.One end of the first damper shaft 2112 may be rotatably connected to the first shaft support member 2113 in a state in which the first damper shaft 2112 is supported by the first shaft support member 2113. In addition, the other end of the first damper shaft 2112 may be connected to the first shaft driver 2114. The first shaft driver 2114 may include a driving source (not shown) for generating power for rotationally driving the first damper shaft 2112. Accordingly, the first damper shaft 2112 may rotate by receiving power from the first shaft driver 2114.
제1 샤프트 지지부재(2113)는 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)와 직접적으로 연결되어 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)를 직접적으로 지지하는 제1 샤프트 지지부(2113a)와, 제1 샤프트 구동부(2114)와 연결되어 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)를 간접적으로 지지하는 제2 샤프트 지지부(2113b)를 포함할 수 있다.The first shaft support member 2113 is directly connected to the first damper shaft 2112 to directly support the first damper shaft 2112, and the first shaft driver 2114. It may include a second shaft support portion 2113b connected to indirectly support the first damper shaft 2112.
제1 샤프트 지지부(2113a)는 일단부가 하우징(2010)에 연결되고, 타단부가 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)에 회전 가능하게 연결되어 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)를 회전 가능하게 지지할 수 있다. 구체적으로, 제1 샤프트 지지부(2113a)는 일단부가 토출구(2021)의 내측면에 연결되어 지지될 수 있다.One end of the first shaft support 2113a may be connected to the housing 2010, and the other end of the first shaft support 2113a may be rotatably connected to the first damper shaft 2112 to support the first damper shaft 2112 rotatably. Specifically, one end of the first shaft support portion 2113a may be connected to and supported by the inner surface of the discharge port 2021.
제2 샤프트 지지부(2113b)는 일단부가 하우징(2010)에 연결되고, 타단부가 제1 샤프트 구동부(2114)에 연결되어 제1 샤프트 구동부(2114)를 지지할 수 있다. 구체적으로, 제2 샤프트 지지부(2113b)는 일단부가 토출구(2021)의 내측면에 연결되어 지지될 수 있다. 즉, 제2 샤프트 지지부(2113b)는 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)를 간접적으로 지지할 수 있다.One end of the second shaft support portion 2113b may be connected to the housing 2010, and the other end thereof may be connected to the first shaft driver 2114 to support the first shaft driver 2114. Specifically, one end of the second shaft support portion 2113b may be connected to and supported by an inner surface of the discharge port 2021. That is, the second shaft support 2113b may indirectly support the second damper shaft 2112.
제2 댐퍼(2120)는 토출구(2021) 상에서 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측에 마련될 수 있다. 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 제1 댐퍼(2110)에 의해 개폐되지 않는 토출구(2021)의 나머지 일부를 선택적으로 개폐하도록 마련될 수 있다. 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 제2 가이드면(2018)에 인접하게 마련될 수 있다. 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기가 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 흐를 수 있도록 토출구(2021)의 일부를 개방할 수 있다. 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 토출구(2021)의 일부를 선택적으로 개폐하는 제2 개폐부재(2121)와, 제2 개폐부재(2121)가 고정 및 결합되는 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)와, 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)를 회전 가능하게 지지하는 제2 샤프트 지지부재(2123)와, 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)를 회전시키는 제2 샤프트 구동부(2124)를 포함할 수 있다.The second damper 2120 may be provided at a radially outer side of the discharge hole 2021 on the discharge hole 2021. The second damper 2120 may be provided to selectively open and close the remaining part of the discharge port 2021 that is not opened or closed by the first damper 2110. The second damper 2120 may be provided adjacent to the second guide surface 2018. The second damper 2120 may open a portion of the discharge port 2021 to allow air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to flow outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021. The second damper 2120 may include a second opening / closing member 2121 for selectively opening and closing part of the discharge port 2021, a second damper shaft 2122 to which the second opening / closing member 2121 is fixed and coupled, and a second A second shaft support member 2123 rotatably supporting the damper shaft 2122 and a second shaft driver 2124 for rotating the second damper shaft 2122 may be included.
제2 개폐부재(2121)는 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)를 회전축으로 토출구(2021) 상에서 회전 가능하게 마련될 수 있다. 제2 개폐부재(2121)는 토출구(2021)의 원주 방향을 따라 미리 설정된 간격만큼 이격되어 복수로 마련될 수 있다. 도 30을 참조하면, 복수의 제2 개폐부재(2121)는 상호 동일한 간격으로 배치되는 것으로 도시하고 있으나, 이에 제한되지 않고, 상호 상이한 간격으로 배치되는 것도 가능하다.The second opening / closing member 2121 may be provided to be rotatable on the discharge port 2021 with the second damper shaft 2112 as the rotation axis. The second opening / closing member 2121 may be provided in plurality, spaced apart by a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021. Referring to FIG. 30, although the plurality of second opening and closing members 2121 are illustrated as being disposed at the same intervals, the plurality of second opening and closing members 2121 are not limited thereto and may be disposed at different intervals.
제2 개폐부재(2121)는 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)에 고정 및 결합될 수 있다. 제2 개폐부재(2121)는 토출구(2021)의 원주 방향과 유사한 방향으로 연장된 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)를 회전축으로 회전할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 제2 개폐부재(2121)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향에 따른 외측 일부를 선택적으로 개폐할 수 있다.The second opening / closing member 2121 may be fixed and coupled to the second damper shaft 2122. The second opening / closing member 2121 may rotate the second damper shaft 2122 extending in a direction similar to the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021 with the rotation axis. Accordingly, the second opening / closing member 2121 may selectively open and close a portion of the outer side in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021.
제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)는 제2 개폐부재(2121)의 회전축을 따라 연장될 수 있다. 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)는 토출구(2021)의 원주 방향을 따라 미리 설정된 간격만큼 이격되며, 복수로 마련될 수 있다. 복수의 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)는 상술한 제2 개폐부재(2121)와 같이 상호 동일한 간격으로 배치될 수도 있으며, 상호 상이한 간격으로 배치될 수도 있다. 복수의 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)는 각각의 제2 개폐부재(2121)에 고정 및 결합되므로 복수의 제2 개폐부재(2121)의 배치에 대응되도록 배치될 수 있다.The second damper shaft 2122 may extend along the rotation axis of the second opening / closing member 2121. The second damper shafts 2122 may be spaced apart by a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021, and may be provided in plural. The plurality of second damper shafts 2122 may be disposed at the same intervals as the second opening / closing member 2121, or may be disposed at different intervals. Since the plurality of second damper shafts 2122 are fixed and coupled to the respective second opening / closing members 2121, the plurality of second damper shafts 2122 may be disposed to correspond to the arrangement of the plurality of second openings and closing members 2121.
제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)는 일단이 제2 샤프트 지지부재(2123)에 회전 가능하게 연결되어 제2 샤프트 지지부재(2123)에 의해 지지된 상태에서 회전 구동할 수 있다. 또한, 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)는 타단이 제2 샤프트 구동부(2124)와 연결될 수 있다. 제2 샤프트 구동부(2124)는 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)를 회전 구동시키기 위한 동력을 발생시키는 구동원(미도시)을 포함할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)는 제2 샤프트 구동부(2124)로부터 동력을 전달받아 회전할 수 있다.One end of the second damper shaft 2122 is rotatably connected to the second shaft support member 2123, and the second damper shaft 2122 may be rotatably driven while being supported by the second shaft support member 2123. In addition, the other end of the second damper shaft 2122 may be connected to the second shaft driver 2124. The second shaft driver 2124 may include a driving source (not shown) for generating power for rotationally driving the second damper shaft 2122. Accordingly, the second damper shaft 2122 may rotate by receiving power from the second shaft driver 2124.
제2 샤프트 지지부재(2123)는 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)와 직접적으로 연결되어 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)를 직접적으로 지지하는 제3 샤프트 지지부(2123a)와, 제2 샤프트 구동부(2124)와 연결되어 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)를 간접적으로 지지하는 제4 샤프트 지지부(2123b)를 포함할 수 있다.The second shaft support member 2123 is directly connected to the second damper shaft 2122 to directly support the second damper shaft 2122, and the second shaft driver 2124 and the second shaft driver 2124. It may include a fourth shaft support portion 2123b connected to indirectly support the second damper shaft 2122.
제3 샤프트 지지부(2123a)는 일단부가 하우징(2010)에 연결되고, 타단부가 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)에 회전 가능하게 연결되어 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)를 회전 가능하게 지지할 수 있다. 구체적으로, 제3 샤프트 지지부(2123a)는 일단부가 토출구(2021)의 외측면에 연결되어 지지될 수 있다.One end of the third shaft supporter 2123a may be connected to the housing 2010, and the other end of the third shaft supporter 2123a may be rotatably connected to the second damper shaft 2122 to rotatably support the second damper shaft 2122. Specifically, one end of the third shaft support part 2123a may be connected to and supported by an outer surface of the discharge port 2021.
제4 샤프트 지지부(2123b)는 일단부가 하우징(2010)에 연결되고, 타단부가 제2 샤프트 구동부(2124)에 연결되어 제2 샤프트 구동부(2124)를 지지할 수 있다. 구체적으로, 제4 샤프트 지지부(2123b)는 일단부가 토출구(2021)의 내측면에 연결되어 지지될 수 있다. 즉, 제4 샤프트 지지부(2123b)는 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)를 간접적으로 지지할 수 있다.One end of the fourth shaft supporter 2123b may be connected to the housing 2010, and the other end thereof may be connected to the second shaft driver 2124 to support the second shaft driver 2124. In detail, one end of the fourth shaft support part 2123b may be connected to and supported by an inner surface of the discharge port 2021. That is, the fourth shaft supporter 2123b may indirectly support the second damper shaft 2122.
이상, 도 29 및 도 30을 참조하여, 기류제어장치(2100)의 제1 댐퍼(2110) 및 제2 댐퍼(2120)를 구동시키는 구성에 대하여 설명하였다. 다만, 제1 댐퍼(2110) 및 제2 댐퍼(2120)를 구동시키는 구성은 이에 제한되지 않고, 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향에 따른 내측 일부 또는 외측 일부를 선택적으로 개폐할 수 있는 구성이라면 어떠한 구성이라도 가능하다.In the above, the structure which drives the 1st damper 2110 and the 2nd damper 2120 of the airflow control device 2100 was demonstrated with reference to FIG. 29 and FIG. However, the configuration for driving the first damper 2110 and the second damper 2120 is not limited thereto, and any configuration may be used as long as it can selectively open or close an inner portion or an outer portion along the radial direction of the discharge port 2021. It is possible even.
도 31은 도 29에 표시된 'OB'부분을 확대한 확대도이다. 도 32 및 도 33은 도 28에 도시된 공기조화기(1)의 토출기류를 나타내는 도면이다.FIG. 31 is an enlarged view illustrating an 'OB' portion shown in FIG. 29. 32 and 33 are views showing the discharge airflow of the air conditioner 1 shown in FIG.
도 31 내지 도 33을 참조하여, 도 28에 도시된 공기조화기(2001)의 토출기류를 제어하는 동작에 대하여 설명한다.31 to 33, an operation of controlling the discharge airflow of the air conditioner 2001 shown in FIG. 28 will be described.
도 31을 참조하면, 공기조화기(2001)를 구동하지 않는 경우, 기류제어장치(2100)의 제1 댐퍼(2110) 및 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 토출구(2021) 상에서 대략 수평 방향으로 배치되어 토출구(2021)를 폐쇄하는 위치에 있게 된다.Referring to FIG. 31, when the air conditioner 2001 is not driven, the first damper 2110 and the second damper 2120 of the airflow control device 2100 are disposed in a substantially horizontal direction on the discharge port 2021. The discharge port 2021 is in a position to close.
도 32를 참조하면, 사용자가 공기조화기(2001)의 토출구(2021)로부터 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측으로 설정하고자 하는 경우, 즉, 대략 수직 하강하는 토출기류를 설정하고자 하는 경우, 사용자의 명령에 의해 기류제어장치(2100)의 제1 댐퍼(2110)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측 일부를 개방시키게 된다. 이때, 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측 일부를 폐쇄하게 된다.Referring to FIG. 32, when the user wants to set the direction of the discharge air stream discharged from the discharge port 2021 of the air conditioner 2001 to the radially inner side of the discharge port 2021, that is, the discharge air stream that is approximately vertically lowered When setting, the first damper 2110 of the airflow control device 2100 opens a radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021 by a user's command. In this case, the second damper 2120 may close a portion of the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021.
구체적으로, 제1 개폐부재(2111)는 제1 샤프트 구동부(2114)로부터 동력을 전달받은 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)가 회전함에 따라 시계방향 또는 반시계방향으로 대략 90°만큼 회전하게 된다. 이에 따라, 토출구(2021)의 내측 일부는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기가 지나갈 수 있도록 개방된다.In detail, the first opening / closing member 2111 rotates about 90 ° clockwise or counterclockwise as the first damper shaft 2112 receives power from the first shaft driving unit 2114. Accordingly, a portion of the inner side of the discharge port 2021 is opened to allow the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to pass therethrough.
개방된 제1 댐퍼(2110)를 통과한 공기는 제1 가이드면(2014)을 타고 대략 수직 하강하게 되며, 이에 따라, 공기조화기(2001)는 공기조화기(2001)에 인접한 부분을 집중적으로 냉방 또는 난방할 수 있는 집중 기류를 생성시킬 수 있다. 이러한 토출기류의 방향은 후술할 제2 댐퍼(2120)가 개방된 경우에 비해 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측을 향하게 된다. 이때, 코안다 곡면부(2014a)는 토출되는 공기가 대략 수직 방향으로 토출될 수 있도록 공기를 가이드할 수 있다.The air passing through the open first damper 2110 is lowered approximately vertically on the first guide surface 2014, whereby the air conditioner 2001 concentrates the portion adjacent to the air conditioner 2001. A concentrated air stream can be created that can be cooled or heated. The direction of the discharge air flows toward the radially inner side of the discharge port 2021 as compared with the case where the second damper 2120 to be described later is opened. In this case, the coanda curved portion 2014a may guide the air so that the discharged air may be discharged in a substantially vertical direction.
또한, 토출구(2021) 상에서 기류제어장치(2100)가 배치되지 않은 구간으로 토출되는 공기는 기류제어장치(2100)를 통과하는 공기에 이끌려 기류제어장치(2100)를 통과하는 공기의 기류방향과 대략 유사한 기류방향을 가지고 토출될 수 있다.In addition, the air discharged to the section in which the airflow control device 2100 is not disposed on the discharge port 2021 is drawn by the air passing through the airflow control device 2100 and is substantially equal to the airflow direction of the air passing through the airflow control device 2100. It can be discharged with a similar airflow direction.
반면, 도 33을 참조하면, 사용자가 공기조화기(2001)의 토출구(2021)로부터 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 설정하고자 하는 경우, 즉, 공기조화기(2001)로부터 넓게 퍼지는 와이드 기류를 설정하고자 하는 경우, 사용자의 명령에 의해 기류제어장치(2100)의 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측 일부를 개방시키게 된다. 이때, 제1 댐퍼(2110)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측 일부를 폐쇄하게 된다.On the other hand, referring to FIG. 33, when the user wants to set the direction of the discharge air stream discharged from the discharge port 2021 of the air conditioner 2001 to the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021, that is, the air conditioner 2001 In order to set a wide airflow spreading from), the second damper 2120 of the airflow control device 2100 opens a radially outer portion of the discharge port 2021 by a user's command. At this time, the first damper 2110 closes a radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021.
구체적으로, 제2 개폐부재(2121)는 제2 샤프트 구동부(2124)로부터 동력을 전달받은 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)가 회전함에 따라 시계방향 또는 또는 반시계방향으로 대략 90°만큼 회전하게 된다. 이에 따라, 토출구(2021)의 외측 일부는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기가 지나갈 수 있도록 개방된다.Specifically, the second opening / closing member 2121 is rotated by about 90 ° clockwise or counterclockwise as the second damper shaft 2122 transmitted with power from the second shaft driver 2124 rotates. Accordingly, the outside portion of the discharge port 2021 is opened to allow the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to pass therethrough.
개방된 제2 댐퍼(2120)를 통과한 공기는 제2 가이드면(2018)을 타고 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측을 향해 토출되며, 이에 따라, 공기조화기(2001)는 공기조화기(2001)로부터 이격된 부분을 향해 공기를 토출하여 실내 전체를 은은하게 냉방 또는 난방 시킬 수 있게 된다. 이러한 토출기류의 방향은 상술한 제1 댐퍼(2110)가 개방된 경우에 비해 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측을 향하게 된다. 이때, 코안다 곡면부(2018a)는 토출되는 공기가 대략 수직 방향으로 토출될 수 있도록 공기를 가이드할 수 있다.The air passing through the opened second damper 2120 is discharged toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021 by riding on the second guide surface 2018, whereby the air conditioner 2001 is an air conditioner 2001. By discharging air toward the part spaced apart from the) it is possible to cool or heat the entire room gently. The direction of the discharge air flows toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021 as compared with the case where the first damper 2110 is opened. In this case, the curved surface portion 2018a may guide the air so that the discharged air may be discharged in a substantially vertical direction.
또한, 토출구(2021) 상에서 기류제어장치(2100)가 배치되지 않은 구간으로 토출되는 공기는 기류제어장치(2100)를 통과하는 공기에 이끌려 기류제어장치(2100)를 통과하는 공기의 기류방향과 대략 유사한 기류방향을 가지고 토출될 수 있다.In addition, the air discharged to the section in which the airflow control device 2100 is not disposed on the discharge port 2021 is drawn by the air passing through the airflow control device 2100 and is substantially equal to the airflow direction of the air passing through the airflow control device 2100. It can be discharged with a similar airflow direction.
이처럼 도 29 내지 도 33에 도시된 실시예에 따르면, 토출구(2021)가 원형 형상으로 마련되더라도 토출기류의 방향을 사용자의 요구에 따라 제어할 수 있다.As described above, according to the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 29 to 33, even when the discharge port 2021 is provided in a circular shape, the direction of the discharge airflow can be controlled according to a user's request.
도 34 및 도 35는 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기를 나타낸 도면이다.34 and 35 are views illustrating an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 34 및 도 35를 참조하여 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(2002)를 설명한다. 다만, 전술한 실시예들과 동일한 구성에 대해서는 동일한 도면 번호를 부여하고 설명은 생략할 수 있다.34 and 35, an air conditioner 2002 according to another embodiment will be described. However, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as the above-described embodiments, and descriptions thereof may be omitted.
공기조화기(2002)는 기류제어장치(2100)를 통과한 공기를 가이드하는 가이드리브(2230)를 더 포함할 수 있다.The air conditioner 2002 may further include a guide rib 2230 for guiding the air passing through the airflow control device 2100.
공기조화기(2002)는 도 31에 도시된 실시예에 따른 기류제어장치(2100)를 포함할 수 있다. 기류제어장치(2100)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측부분을 개방하는 제1 댐퍼(2110) 및 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측 부분을 개방하는 제2 댐퍼(2120)를 포함할 수 있다.The air conditioner 2002 may include an airflow control device 2100 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 31. The airflow control device 2100 may include a first damper 2110 for opening a radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021 and a second damper 2120 for opening a radially outer portion of the discharge hole 2021.
제1 댐퍼(2110)는 토출구(2021) 상에서 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측에 마련될 수 있다. 제1 댐퍼(2110)는 제1 가이드면(2014)에 인접하게 마련될 수 있다. 제1 댐퍼(2110)는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기가 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측으로 흐를 수 있도록 토출구(2021)의 일부를 개방할 수 있다. 제1 댐퍼(2110)는 토출구(2021)의 일부를 선택적으로 개폐하는 제1 개폐부재(2111)와, 제1 개폐부재(2111)가 고정 및 결합되는 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)와, 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)를 회전 가능하게 지지하는 제1 샤프트 지지부재(2113)와, 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)를 회전시키는 제1 샤프트 구동부(2114)를 포함할 수 있다.The first damper 2110 may be provided at a radially inner side of the discharge hole 2021 on the discharge hole 2021. The first damper 2110 may be provided adjacent to the first guide surface 2014. The first damper 2110 may open a portion of the discharge port 2021 to allow air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to flow inward in the radial direction of the discharge hole 2021. The first damper 2110 may include a first opening and closing member 2111 for selectively opening and closing a part of the discharge port 2021, a first damper shaft 2112 to which the first opening and closing member 2111 is fixed and coupled, and a first A first shaft support member 2113 rotatably supporting the damper shaft 2112, and a first shaft driver 2114 for rotating the first damper shaft 2112.
제2 댐퍼(2120)는 토출구(2021) 상에서 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측에 마련될 수 있다. 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 제2 가이드면(2018)에 인접하게 마련될 수 있다. 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기가 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 흐를 수 있도록 토출구(2021)의 일부를 개방할 수 있다. 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 토출구(2021)의 일부를 선택적으로 개폐하는 제2 개폐부재(2121)와, 제2 개폐부재(2121)가 고정 및 결합되는 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)와, 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)를 회전 가능하게 지지하는 제2 샤프트 지지부재(2123)와, 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)를 회전시키는 제2 샤프트 구동부(2124)를 포함할 수 있다.The second damper 2120 may be provided at a radially outer side of the discharge hole 2021 on the discharge hole 2021. The second damper 2120 may be provided adjacent to the second guide surface 2018. The second damper 2120 may open a portion of the discharge port 2021 to allow air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to flow outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021. The second damper 2120 may include a second opening / closing member 2121 for selectively opening and closing part of the discharge port 2021, a second damper shaft 2122 to which the second opening / closing member 2121 is fixed and coupled, and a second A second shaft support member 2123 rotatably supporting the damper shaft 2122 and a second shaft driver 2124 for rotating the second damper shaft 2122 may be included.
가이드리브(2230)는 기류제어장치(2100)를 통과한 공기가 토출되는 공기의 유로 상에 마련될 수 있다. 가이드리브(2230)는 공기가 토출되는 방향으로 갈수록 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측을 향해 경사지게 마련될 수 있다. 가이드리브(2230)는 토출구(2021)의 원주 방향을 따라 연속적으로 연장될 수 있다. 다만, 이에 제한되지 않고, 가이드리브(2230)는 토출구(2021)의 원주 방향을 따라 연장되되, 미리 설정된 간격만큼 이격되어 마련될 수도 있다. 이때, 가이드리브(2230)는 기류제어장치(2100)가 배치된 구간에 대응되도록 배치될 수 있다.The guide rib 2230 may be provided on a flow path of air through which air passing through the airflow control device 2100 is discharged. The guide rib 2230 may be inclined toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021 toward the air discharge direction. The guide rib 2230 may extend continuously along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the guide ribs 2230 may extend along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021 and may be spaced apart by a predetermined interval. In this case, the guide rib 2230 may be disposed to correspond to the section in which the airflow control device 2100 is disposed.
가이드리브(2230)는 기류제어장치(2100)를 통과한 공기를 가이드할 수 있다.The guide rib 2230 may guide the air passing through the airflow control device 2100.
구체적으로, 도 34를 참조하면, 사용자가 공기조화기(2002)의 토출구(2021)로부터 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측으로 설정하고자 하는 경우, 즉, 대략 수직 하강하는 토출기류를 설정하고자 하는 경우, 사용자의 명령에 의해 기류제어장치(2100)의 제1 댐퍼(2110)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측 일부를 개방시키게 된다. 이때, 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측 일부를 폐쇄하게 된다.Specifically, referring to FIG. 34, when the user wants to set the direction of the discharge air stream discharged from the discharge port 2021 of the air conditioner 2002 to the radially inward direction of the discharge port 2021, that is, approximately vertically lowered. When the discharge airflow is to be set, the first damper 2110 of the airflow control device 2100 opens a radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021 by a user's command. In this case, the second damper 2120 may close a portion of the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021.
구체적으로, 제1 개폐부재(2111)는 제1 샤프트 구동부(2114)로부터 동력을 전달받은 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)가 회전함에 따라 시계방향 또는 반시계방향으로 대략 90°만큼 회전하게 된다. 이에 따라, 토출구(2021)의 내측 일부는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기가 지나갈 수 있도록 개방된다.In detail, the first opening / closing member 2111 rotates about 90 ° clockwise or counterclockwise as the first damper shaft 2112 receives power from the first shaft driving unit 2114. Accordingly, a portion of the inner side of the discharge port 2021 is opened to allow the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to pass therethrough.
개방된 제1 댐퍼(2110)를 통과한 공기는 제1 가이드면(2014)에 안내되어 대략 수직 방향으로 토출된다. 이때, 가이드리브(2230)는 제1 가이드면(2014)으로부터 이격되어 토출되는 공기가 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 퍼지는 것을 방지할 수 있다. 구체적으로, 제1 가이드면(2014)으로부터 이격되어 토출되는 공기는 가이드리브(2230)의 제1 면(2231)에 의해 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 퍼지며 토출되는 것이 방지될 수 있다.Air passing through the opened first damper 2110 is guided to the first guide surface 2014 and discharged in a substantially vertical direction. In this case, the guide rib 2230 may prevent the air discharged spaced apart from the first guide surface 2014 to spread outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021. Specifically, the air discharged spaced apart from the first guide surface 2014 may be prevented from being discharged by being spread out radially outwardly of the discharge port 2021 by the first surface 2231 of the guide rib 2230.
또한, 도 35를 참조하면, 사용자가 공기조화기(2002)의 토출구(2021)로부터 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 설정하고자 하는 경우, 사용자의 명령에 의해 기류제어장치(2100)의 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측 일부를 개방하게 된다. 이때, 제1 댐퍼(2110)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측 일부를 폐쇄하게 된다.In addition, referring to FIG. 35, when the user wants to set the direction of the discharge air stream discharged from the discharge port 2021 of the air conditioner 2002 to the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021, the air flow is controlled by the user's command. The second damper 2120 of the device 2100 opens a radially outer portion of the discharge port 2021. At this time, the first damper 2110 closes a radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021.
구체적으로, 제2 개폐부재(2121)는 제2 샤프트 구동부(2124)로부터 동력을 전달받은 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)가 회전함에 따라 시계방향 또는 또는 반시계방향으로 대략 90°만큼 회전하게 된다. 이에 따라, 토출구(2021)의 외측 일부는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기가 지나갈 수 있도록 개방된다.Specifically, the second opening / closing member 2121 is rotated by about 90 ° clockwise or counterclockwise as the second damper shaft 2122 transmitted with power from the second shaft driver 2124 rotates. Accordingly, the outside portion of the discharge port 2021 is opened to allow the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to pass therethrough.
개방된 제2 댐퍼(2120)를 통과한 공기는 제2 가이드면(2018)에 안내되어 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측을 향해 토출된다. 이때, 가이드리브(2230)는 제2 가이드면(2018)으로부터 이격되어 토출되는 공기가 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 토출될 수 있도록 공기를 2차적으로 안내할 수 있다. 구체적으로, 제2 가이드면(2018)으로부터 이격되어 토출되는 공기는 가이드리브(2230)의 제2 면(2232)에 의해 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 퍼지며 토출될 수 있다. 제2 가이드면(2018)에 안내되는 공기는 코안다 곡면부(2018a)에 의해 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 안내될 수 있다.Air passing through the opened second damper 2120 is guided to the second guide surface 2018 and is discharged toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021. In this case, the guide rib 2230 may secondaryly guide the air so that the air discharged spaced apart from the second guide surface 2018 can be discharged to the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021. Specifically, the air discharged spaced apart from the second guide surface 2018 may be discharged by being spread out radially outwardly of the discharge port 2021 by the second surface 2232 of the guide rib 2230. The air guided to the second guide surface 2018 may be guided outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021 by the Coanda curved surface 2018a.
이처럼, 도 34 및 도 35에 도시된 실시예에 따르면, 기류제어장치(2100)를 통과한 공기는 가이드리브(2230)에 의해 2차적으로 가이드 되므로, 토출되는 공기량의 손실을 저감시켜 냉방 및 난방 효율을 상승시킬 수 있다.As described above, according to the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 34 and 35, since the air passing through the airflow control device 2100 is guided by the guide rib 2230 secondly, cooling and heating are reduced by reducing the amount of air discharged. The efficiency can be raised.
도 36 및 도 37은 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기를 나타낸 도면이다.36 and 37 are diagrams illustrating an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 36 및 도 37을 참조하여, 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(2003)를 설명한다. 다만, 전술한 실시예들과 동일한 구성에 대해서는 동일한 도면 번호를 부여하고 설명은 생략할 수 있다.36 and 37, an air conditioner 2003 according to another embodiment will be described. However, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as the above-described embodiments, and descriptions thereof may be omitted.
공기조화기(2003)는 기류제어장치(2100)를 통과하는 공기를 제1 가이드면(2014) 또는 제2 가이드면(2018)으로 안내하는 가이드부(2330)를 더 포함할 수 있다.The air conditioner 2003 may further include a guide part 2330 for guiding air passing through the airflow control device 2100 to the first guide surface 2014 or the second guide surface 2018.
공기조화기(2003)는 도 31에 도시된 실시예에 따른 기류제어장치(2100)를 포함할 수 있다. 기류제어장치(2100)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측부분을 개방하는 제1 댐퍼(2110) 및 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측 부분을 개방하는 제2 댐퍼(2120)를 포함할 수 있다.The air conditioner 2003 may include an airflow control device 2100 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 31. The airflow control device 2100 may include a first damper 2110 for opening a radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021 and a second damper 2120 for opening a radially outer portion of the discharge hole 2021.
제1 댐퍼(2110)는 토출구(2021) 상에서 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측에 마련될 수 있다. 제1 댐퍼(2110)는 제1 가이드면(2014)에 인접하게 마련될 수 있다. 제1 댐퍼(2110)는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기가 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측으로 흐를 수 있도록 토출구(2021)의 일부를 개방할 수 있다. 제1 댐퍼(2110)는 토출구(2021)의 일부를 선택적으로 개폐하는 제1 개폐부재(2111)와, 제1 개폐부재(2111)가 고정 및 결합되는 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)와, 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)를 회전 가능하게 지지하는 제1 샤프트 지지부재(2113)와, 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)를 회전시키는 제1 샤프트 구동부(2114)를 포함할 수 있다.The first damper 2110 may be provided at a radially inner side of the discharge hole 2021 on the discharge hole 2021. The first damper 2110 may be provided adjacent to the first guide surface 2014. The first damper 2110 may open a portion of the discharge port 2021 to allow air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to flow inward in the radial direction of the discharge hole 2021. The first damper 2110 may include a first opening and closing member 2111 for selectively opening and closing a part of the discharge port 2021, a first damper shaft 2112 to which the first opening and closing member 2111 is fixed and coupled, and a first A first shaft support member 2113 rotatably supporting the damper shaft 2112, and a first shaft driver 2114 for rotating the first damper shaft 2112.
제2 댐퍼(2120)는 토출구(2021) 상에서 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측에 마련될 수 있다. 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 제2 가이드면(2018)에 인접하게 마련될 수 있다. 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기가 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 흐를 수 있도록 토출구(2021)의 일부를 개방할 수 있다. 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 토출구(2021)의 일부를 선택적으로 개폐하는 제2 개폐부재(2121)와, 제2 개폐부재(2121)가 고정 및 결합되는 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)와, 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)를 회전 가능하게 지지하는 제2 샤프트 지지부재(2123)와, 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)를 회전시키는 제2 샤프트 구동부(2124)를 포함할 수 있다.The second damper 2120 may be provided at a radially outer side of the discharge hole 2021 on the discharge hole 2021. The second damper 2120 may be provided adjacent to the second guide surface 2018. The second damper 2120 may open a portion of the discharge port 2021 to allow air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to flow outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021. The second damper 2120 may include a second opening / closing member 2121 for selectively opening and closing part of the discharge port 2021, a second damper shaft 2122 to which the second opening / closing member 2121 is fixed and coupled, and a second A second shaft support member 2123 rotatably supporting the damper shaft 2122 and a second shaft driver 2124 for rotating the second damper shaft 2122 may be included.
가이드부(2330)는 기류제어장치(2100)를 통과한 공기가 토출되는 공기의 유로 상에 마련될 수 있다. 가이드부(2330)는 대략 'Y'자가 180°뒤집어진 형상을 가질 수 있다. 즉, 가이드부(2330)는 기류제어장치(2100)를 통과한 공기를 제1 가이드면(2014) 및 제2 가이드면(2018)으로 안내하기 위한 제1 면(2331) 및 제2 면(2332)을 포함할 수 있다. 제1 면(2331)은 공기의 토출 방향을 따라 갈수록 토출구(2021)의 내측면을 향해 하향 경사지게 형성될 수 있다. 제2 면(2332)은 공기의 토출 방향을 따라 갈수록 토출구(2021)의 외측면을 향해 하향 경사지게 형성될 수 있다.The guide part 2330 may be provided on a flow path of air through which air passing through the airflow control device 2100 is discharged. The guide part 2330 may have a shape in which approximately 'Y' letters are inverted by 180 °. That is, the guide part 2330 has a first surface 2331 and a second surface 2332 for guiding air passing through the airflow control device 2100 to the first guide surface 2014 and the second guide surface 2018. ) May be included. The first surface 2331 may be formed to be inclined downward toward the inner surface of the discharge port 2021 in the discharge direction of the air. The second surface 2332 may be formed to be inclined downward toward the outer surface of the discharge port 2021 in the discharge direction of the air.
가이드부(2330)는 토출구(2021)의 원주 방향을 따라 연속적으로 연장될 수도 있으며, 연속적으로 일정 구간 연장되되 미리 설정된 간격만큼 이격되어 복수로 마련될 수도 있다. 이때, 가이드부(2330)는 기류제어장치(2100)가 배치된 구간에 대응되도록 배치될 수 있다.The guide part 2330 may extend continuously along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021, and may be continuously provided at a predetermined interval and spaced apart by a predetermined interval. In this case, the guide part 2330 may be disposed to correspond to the section in which the airflow control device 2100 is disposed.
다만, 도 36 및 도 37에 도시된 가이드부(2330)는 공기가 토출되는 방향으로 갈수록 두 갈래로 나뉘어지는 형상으로 도시되어 있으나, 이에 제한되지 않고, 대략 삼각형 형상으로 마련되는 것도 가능하다. 즉, 가이드부(2330)는 기류제어장치(2100)를 통과하는 공기는 제1 가이드면(2014) 및 제2 가이드면(2018)으로 안내할 수 있는 형상이라면 어떠한 형상이라도 가능하다.However, the guide part 2330 illustrated in FIGS. 36 and 37 is illustrated as being divided into two parts as the air is discharged. However, the guide part 2330 is not limited thereto and may be provided in a substantially triangular shape. That is, the guide part 2330 may have any shape as long as the air passing through the airflow control device 2100 can be guided to the first guide surface 2014 and the second guide surface 2018.
도 36을 참조하면, 사용자가 공기조화기(2003)의 토출구(2021)로부터 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측으로 설정하고자 하는 경우, 즉, 대략 수직 하강하는 토출기류를 설정하고자 하는 경우, 사용자의 명령에 의해 기류제어장치(2100)의 제1 댐퍼(2110)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측 일부를 개방시키게 된다. 이때, 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측 일부를 폐쇄하고 있다.Referring to FIG. 36, when the user wants to set the direction of the discharge air stream discharged from the discharge port 2021 of the air conditioner 2003 to the radially inner side of the discharge port 2021, that is, the discharge air stream that is approximately vertically lowered When setting, the first damper 2110 of the airflow control device 2100 opens a radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021 by a user's command. At this time, the second damper 2120 closes the radially outer portion of the discharge port 2021.
구체적으로, 제1 개폐부재(2111)는 제1 샤프트 구동부(2114)로부터 동력을 전달받은 제1 댐퍼 샤프트(2112)가 회전함에 따라 시계방향 또는 반시계방향으로 대략 90°만큼 회전하게 된다. 이에 따라, 토출구(2021)의 내측 일부는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기가 지나갈 수 있도록 개방된다.In detail, the first opening / closing member 2111 rotates about 90 ° clockwise or counterclockwise as the first damper shaft 2112 receives power from the first shaft driving unit 2114. Accordingly, a portion of the inner side of the discharge port 2021 is opened to allow the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to pass therethrough.
개방된 제1 댐퍼(2110)를 통과한 공기는 제1 가이드면(2014)에 안내되어 대략 수직 방향으로 토출된다. 이때, 가이드부(2330)는 제1 가이드면(2014)으로부터 이격되어 토출되는 공기가 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 퍼지는 것을 방지할 수 있다. 구체적으로, 제1 가이드면(2014)으로부터 이격되어 토출되는 공기는 가이드부(2330)의 제1 면(2331)에 의해 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 퍼지며 토출되는 것이 방지고, 제1 가이드면(2014)으로 안내될 수 있다.Air passing through the opened first damper 2110 is guided to the first guide surface 2014 and discharged in a substantially vertical direction. In this case, the guide part 2330 may prevent the air discharged spaced apart from the first guide surface 2014 from spreading outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021. Specifically, the air discharged spaced apart from the first guide surface 2014 is prevented from being discharged by spreading radially outwardly of the discharge port 2021 by the first surface 2331 of the guide portion 2330, the first guide Guided to face 2014.
도 37을 참조하면, 사용자가 공기조화기(2003)의 토출구(2021)로부터 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 설정하고자 하는 경우, 사용자의 명령에 의해 기류제어장치(2100)의 제2 댐퍼(2120)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측 일부를 개방하게 된다. 이때, 제1 댐퍼(2110)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측 일부를 폐쇄하고 있다.Referring to FIG. 37, when the user wants to set the direction of the discharge air stream discharged from the discharge port 2021 of the air conditioner 2003 to the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021, the airflow control device ( The second damper 2120 of 2100 opens a portion of the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021. At this time, the first damper 2110 closes the radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021.
구체적으로, 제2 개폐부재(2121)는 제2 샤프트 구동부(2124)로부터 동력을 전달받은 제2 댐퍼 샤프트(2122)가 회전함에 따라 시계방향 또는 또는 반시계방향으로 대략 90°만큼 회전하게 된다. 이에 따라, 토출구(2021)의 외측 일부는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기가 지나갈 수 있도록 개방된다.Specifically, the second opening / closing member 2121 is rotated by about 90 ° clockwise or counterclockwise as the second damper shaft 2122 transmitted with power from the second shaft driver 2124 rotates. Accordingly, the outside portion of the discharge port 2021 is opened to allow the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to pass therethrough.
개방된 제2 댐퍼(2120)를 통과한 공기는 제2 가이드면(2018)에 안내되어 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측을 향해 토출된다. 이때, 가이드부(2330)는 제2 가이드면(2018)으로부터 이격되어 토출되는 공기가 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 토출될 수 있도록 공기를 2차적으로 가이드할 수 있다. 구체적으로, 제2 가이드면(2018)으로부터 이격되어 토출되는 공기는 가이드부(2330)의 제2 면(2332)에 의해 제2 가이드면(2018)으로 안내되어 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 퍼지며 토출될 수 있다. 제2 가이드면(2018)에 안내되는 공기는 코안다 곡면부(2018a)에 의해 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 안내될 수 있다.Air passing through the opened second damper 2120 is guided to the second guide surface 2018 and is discharged toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021. In this case, the guide part 2330 may secondaryly guide the air so that the air discharged spaced apart from the second guide surface 2018 can be discharged to the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021. Specifically, the air discharged spaced apart from the second guide surface 2018 is guided to the second guide surface 2018 by the second surface 2332 of the guide portion 2330 to the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021. It can be spread and discharged. The air guided to the second guide surface 2018 may be guided outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021 by the Coanda curved surface 2018a.
이처럼, 도 36 및 도 37에 도시된 실시예에 따르면, 기류제어장치(2100)를 통과한 공기는 가이드부(2330)에 의해 2차적으로 가이드 되므로, 토출되는 공기량의 손실을 저감시켜 냉방 및 난방 효율을 상승시킬 수 있다.As described above, according to the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 36 and 37, since the air passing through the airflow control device 2100 is guided by the guide unit 2330 secondaryly, cooling and heating are reduced by reducing the loss of the discharged air amount. The efficiency can be raised.
도 38 및 도 39는 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기를 나타낸 도면이다. 도 38 및 도 39를 참조하여 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(2004)를 설명한다. 다만 전술한 실시예들과 동일한 구성에 대해서는 동일한 도면 번호를 부여하고 설명은 생략할 수 있다.38 and 39 are diagrams illustrating an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention. An air conditioner 2004 according to still another embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39. However, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as the above-described embodiments, and descriptions thereof may be omitted.
공기조화기(2004)는 도 31에 도시된 바와 같은 회전 구동이 아닌, 슬라이딩 구동에 의해 토출구(2021)의 일부를 선택적으로 개폐하는 기류제어장치(2400)를 포함할 수 있다.The air conditioner 2004 may include an airflow control device 2400 that selectively opens and closes a part of the discharge port 2021 by a sliding drive instead of the rotational drive as shown in FIG. 31.
공기조화기(2004)의 기류제어장치(2400)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측부분을 개방하는 제1 댐퍼(2410) 및 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측부분을 개방하는 제2 댐퍼(2420)를 포함할 수 있다. 도 11에서는 제1 댐퍼(2410)의 크기보다 제2 댐퍼(2420)의 크기가 작게 도시되어 있으나, 이에 제한되지 않고, 제1 댐퍼(2410)의 크기와 제2 댐퍼(2420)의 크기는 동일하게 마련될 수도 있고, 반대로 제1 댐퍼(2410)의 크기가 제2 댐퍼(2420)의 크기보다 작게 마련되는 것도 가능하다.The airflow control device 2400 of the air conditioner 2004 includes a first damper 2410 for opening the radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021 and a second damper 2420 for opening the radially outer portion of the discharge port 2021. ) May be included. In FIG. 11, although the size of the second damper 2420 is smaller than the size of the first damper 2410, the size of the first damper 2410 and the size of the second damper 2420 are the same. Alternatively, the size of the first damper 2410 may be smaller than the size of the second damper 2420.
제1 댐퍼(2410)는 토출구(2021) 상에서 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측에 마련될 수 있다. 제1 댐퍼(2410)는 제1 가이드면(2014)에 인접하게 마련될 수 있다. 제1 댐퍼(2410)는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기가 토출구(2021)로 흐를 수 있도록 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향에 따른 내측 일부를 개방할 수 있다. 제1 댐퍼(2410)는 토출구(2021)의 일부를 선택적으로 개폐하는 제1 개폐부재(2411)와, 제1 개폐부재(2111)를 슬라이딩 구동 시키는 제1 개폐부재 구동부(2412)를 포함할 수 있다.The first damper 2410 may be provided at a radially inner side of the discharge hole 2021 on the discharge hole 2021. The first damper 2410 may be provided adjacent to the first guide surface 2014. The first damper 2410 may open a portion of the inner side in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021 so that air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 may flow to the discharge port 2021. The first damper 2410 may include a first opening / closing member 2411 for selectively opening and closing a part of the discharge port 2021 and a first opening / closing member driver 2412 for slidingly driving the first opening / closing member 2111. have.
제1 개폐부재(2411)는 일단부가 제1 개폐부재 구동부(2412)에 연결되며, 제1 개폐부재 구동부(2412)에 의해 슬라이딩 구동되며 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향의 내측 일부를 선택적으로 개폐할 수 있다. 구체적으로, 제1 개폐부재(2411)는 토출구(2021)의 일부를 개방하는 경우 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향에 따른 토출구(2021)의 내측면의 내부로 인입되고, 토출구(2021)의 일부를 폐쇄하는 경우 토출구(2021)의 내측면으로부터 인출될 수 있다.One end of the first opening / closing member 2411 is connected to the first opening / closing member driver 2412, and is slidably driven by the first opening / closing member driver 2412 to selectively open / close a portion of the inner side of the discharge port 2021 in the radial direction. Can be. Specifically, when the first opening / closing member 2411 opens a part of the discharge port 2021, the first opening / closing member 2411 is introduced into the inner surface of the discharge port 2021 along the radial direction of the discharge port 2021, and a part of the discharge port 2021 is opened. When closing, it may be withdrawn from the inner surface of the discharge port 2021.
제1 개폐부재(2411)는 토출구(2021)의 원주 방향을 따라 미리 설정된 간격만큼 이격되어 복수로 마련될 수 있다. 복수의 제1 개폐부재(2411)는 상호 동일한 간격으로 배치될 수도 있으며, 상호 상이한 간격으로 배치될 수도 있다.The first opening / closing member 2411 may be provided in plurality, spaced apart by a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021. The plurality of first opening / closing members 2411 may be disposed at the same intervals, or may be disposed at different intervals.
제1 개폐부재 구동부(2412)는 제1 개폐부재(2411)를 슬라이딩 구동 시킨다. 제1 개폐부재 구동부(2412)는 액츄에이터일 수 있다.The first opening / closing member driver 2412 drives the first opening / closing member 2411 to slide. The first opening and closing member driver 2412 may be an actuator.
도 38 및 도 39에 도시된 실시예에서 토출구(2021)는 대략 원형 형상을 가지므로, 복수의 제1 개폐부재(2411)는 복수의 제1 개폐부재 구동부(2412)에 의해 하우징(2010)의 내부로 인입된 경우에는 전체적으로 원형 형상을 가지게 되고, 하우징(2010)의 외부로 인출된 경우에는 각각의 제1 개폐부재(2411)가 상호 이격되도록 구성될 수 있다.38 and 39, since the discharge port 2021 has a substantially circular shape, the plurality of first opening / closing members 2411 may be formed by the plurality of first opening / closing member drivers 2412 of the housing 2010. When drawn inside, it has a circular shape as a whole, and when drawn out of the housing 2010, each of the first opening / closing members 2411 may be spaced apart from each other.
제2 댐퍼(2420)는 토출구(2021) 상에서 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측에 마련될 수 있다. 제2 댐퍼(2420)는 제2 가이드면(2018)에 인접하게 마련될 수 있다. 제2 댐퍼(2420)는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기가 토출구(2021)로 흐를 수 있도록 토출구(2021)의 일부를 개방할 수 있다. 제2 댐퍼(2420)는 토출구(2021)의 일부를 선택적으로 개폐하는 제2 개폐부재(2421)와, 제2 개폐부재(2421)를 슬라이딩 구동 시키는 제2 개폐부재 구동부(2422)를 포함할 수 있다.The second damper 2420 may be provided at a radially outer side of the discharge hole 2021 on the discharge hole 2021. The second damper 2420 may be provided adjacent to the second guide surface 2018. The second damper 2420 may open a part of the discharge port 2021 so that the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 flows to the discharge port 2021. The second damper 2420 may include a second opening / closing member 2421 for selectively opening / closing a part of the discharge port 2021 and a second opening / closing member driver 2422 for slidingly driving the second opening / closing member 2421. have.
제2 개폐부재(2421)는 일단부가 제2 개폐부재 구동부(2422)에 연결되며, 제2 개폐부재 구동부(2422)에 의해 슬라이딩 구동되며 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향의 외측 일부를 선택적으로 개폐할 수 있다. 구체적으로, 제2 개폐부재(2421)는 토출구(2021)의 일부를 개방하는 경우 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향에 따른 토출구(2021)의 외측면의 내부로 인입되고, 토출구(2021)의 일부를 폐쇄하는 경우 토출구(2021)의 외측면으로부터 인출될 수 있다.One end of the second opening / closing member 2421 is connected to the second opening / closing member driver 2422, and is slidably driven by the second opening / closing member driver 2422 to selectively open / close a portion of the outer side of the discharge port 2021 in the radial direction. Can be. Specifically, when the second opening / closing member 2421 opens a part of the discharge port 2021, the second opening / closing member 2421 is introduced into the outer surface of the discharge port 2021 along the radial direction of the discharge port 2021, and a part of the discharge port 2021 is opened. When closing, it may be withdrawn from the outer surface of the discharge port 2021.
제2 개폐부재(2421)는 토출구(2021)의 원주 방향을 따라 미리 설정된 간격만큼 이격되어 복수로 마련될 수 있다. 복수의 제2 개폐부재(2421)는 상호 동일한 간격으로 배치될 수도 있으며, 상호 상이한 간격으로 배치될 수도 있다.The second opening / closing member 2421 may be provided in plurality, spaced apart by a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021. The plurality of second opening / closing members 2421 may be arranged at the same intervals or may be arranged at different intervals.
제2 개폐부재 구동부(2422)는 제2 개폐부재(2421)를 슬라이딩 구동 시킨다. 제2 개폐부재 구동부(2422)는 액츄에이터일 수 있다.The second opening / closing member driver 2422 drives the second opening / closing member 2421 to slide. The second opening / closing member driver 2422 may be an actuator.
도 38 및 도 39에 도시된 실시예에서 토출구(2021)는 대략 원형 형상을 가지므로, 복수의 제2 개폐부재(2421)는 복수의 제2 개폐부재 구동부(2422)에 의해 하우징(2010)의 내부로 인입된 경우에는 전체적으로 원형 형상을 가지게 되고, 하우징(2010)의 외부로 인출된 경우에는 각각의 제2 개폐부재(2421)가 상호 이격되도록 구성될 수 있다.38 and 39, since the discharge port 2021 has a substantially circular shape, the plurality of second opening / closing members 2421 may be formed by the plurality of second opening / closing member drivers 2422 of the housing 2010. When drawn into the interior has a circular shape as a whole, when drawn out of the housing 2010, each of the second opening and closing member 2421 may be configured to be spaced apart from each other.
이러한 구성에 따라, 도 38 및 도 39에 도시된 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(2004)는 토출구(2021)를 선택적으로 개폐하여 토출구(2021)에서 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 제어할 수 있다.According to this configuration, the air conditioner 2004 according to the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 38 and 39 may selectively open and close the discharge port 2021 to control the direction of the discharge air stream discharged from the discharge port 2021.
구체적으로, 도 38을 참조하면, 사용자가 공기조화기(2004)의 토출구(2021)로부터 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측으로 설정하고자 하는 경우, 즉, 대략 수직 하강하는 토출기류를 설정하고자 하는 경우, 사용자의 명령에 의해 기류제어장치(2400)의 제1 댐퍼(2410)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측 일부를 개방하게 된다.Specifically, referring to FIG. 38, when the user wants to set the direction of the discharge air stream discharged from the discharge port 2021 of the air conditioner 2004 to the radially inward direction of the discharge port 2021, that is, approximately vertically lowered. When setting the discharge airflow, the first damper 2410 of the airflow control device 2400 opens a radially inner portion of the discharge port 2021 by a user's command.
구체적으로, 제1 개폐부재(2411)는 제1 개폐부재 구동부(2412)에 의해 슬라이딩 구동되며 토출구(2021)의 내측면으로 인입되어 토출구(2021)의 내측 일부를 개방하게 된다. 이에 따라, 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기는 토출구(2021)의 내측 일부를 통해 토출될 수 있다. 이때, 제2 개폐부재(2421)는 토출구(2021)의 외측면으로부터 인출되어 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측을 폐쇄하고 있다.In detail, the first opening / closing member 2411 is slidably driven by the first opening / closing member driver 2412 to be drawn into the inner surface of the discharge port 2021 to open an inner portion of the discharge port 2021. Accordingly, air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 may be discharged through an inner portion of the discharge port 2021. At this time, the second opening / closing member 2421 is withdrawn from the outer surface of the discharge port 2021 to close the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021.
개방된 제1 댐퍼(2410)를 통과한 공기는 제1 가이드면(2014)을 따라 안내되어 대략 수직 하강하게 되며, 이에 따라, 공기조화기(2004)는 공기조화기(2004)에 인접한 부분을 집중적으로 냉방 또는 난방할 수 있는 집중 기류를 생성시킬 수 있다. 이러한 토출기류의 방향은 후술할 제2 댐퍼(2420)가 개방된 경우에 비해 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측을 향하게 된다. 이때, 코안다 곡면부(2014a)는 토출되는 공기가 대략 수직 방향으로 토출될 수 있도록 공기를 안내할 수 있다.The air passing through the open first damper 2410 is guided along the first guide surface 2014 to be approximately vertically lowered, whereby the air conditioner 2004 moves a portion adjacent to the air conditioner 2004. It is possible to create a concentrated air stream that can be intensively cooled or heated. The direction of the discharge air flows toward the radially inner side of the discharge port 2021 as compared with the case where the second damper 2420 to be described later is opened. At this time, the coanda curved portion 2014a may guide the air so that the discharged air may be discharged in a substantially vertical direction.
또한, 토출구(2021) 상에서 기류제어장치(2400)가 배치되지 않은 구간으로 토출되는 공기는 기류제어장치(2100)를 통과하는 공기에 이끌려 기류제어장치(2100)를 통과하는 공기의 기류방향과 대략 유사한 기류방향을 가지고 토출될 수 있다.In addition, the air discharged to the section in which the airflow control device 2400 is not disposed on the discharge port 2021 is drawn by the air passing through the airflow control device 2100 and is substantially equal to the airflow direction of the air passing through the airflow control device 2100. It can be discharged with a similar airflow direction.
반면, 도 39를 참조하면, 사용자가 공기조화기(2004)의 토출구(2021)로부터 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 설정하고자 하는 경우, 즉, 대략 수직 하강하는 토출기류를 설정하고자 하는 경우, 사용자의 명령에 의해 기류제어장치(2400)의 제1 댐퍼(2410)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측 일부를 개방하게 된다.On the other hand, referring to FIG. 39, when the user wants to set the direction of the discharge air stream discharged from the discharge port 2021 of the air conditioner 2004 to the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021, that is, the discharge is substantially vertically lowered. When the airflow is to be set, the first damper 2410 of the airflow control device 2400 opens a radially outer portion of the discharge port 2021 by a user's command.
구체적으로, 제2 개폐부재(2421)는 제2 개폐부재 구동부(2422)에 의해 슬라이딩 구동되며 토출구(2021)의 내측면으로 인입되어 토출구(2021)의 외측 일부를 개방하게 된다. 이에 따라, 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기는 토출구(2021)의 외측 일부를 통해 토출될 수 있다. 이때, 제1 개폐부재(2411)는 토출구(2021)의 외측면으로부터 인출되어 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측을 폐쇄하고 있다.In detail, the second opening / closing member 2421 is slidably driven by the second opening / closing member driver 2422 to be drawn into the inner side of the discharge port 2021 to open a part of the outside of the discharge port 2021. Accordingly, air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 may be discharged through a portion of the outer side of the discharge port 2021. At this time, the first opening / closing member 2411 is drawn out from the outer surface of the discharge port 2021 to close the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021.
개방된 제2 댐퍼(2420)를 통과한 공기는 제2 가이드면(2018)을 따라 안내되어 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 퍼지며 토출된다. 이에 따라, 공기조화기(2004)는 공기조화기(2004)로부터 이격된 부분을 향해 공기를 토출하여 실내 전체를 은은하게 냉방 또는 난방 시킬 수 있게 된다. 이러한 토출기류의 방향은 상술한 제1 댐퍼(2410)가 개방된 경우에 비해 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측을 향하게 된다. 이때, 코안다 곡면부(2018a)는 토출되는 공기가 대략 수직 방향으로 토출될 수 있도록 공기를 안내할 수 있다.Air passing through the opened second damper 2420 is guided along the second guide surface 2018 to be spread out in a radial direction of the discharge port 2021 and discharged. Accordingly, the air conditioner 2004 discharges air toward the part spaced apart from the air conditioner 2004, thereby allowing the entire interior of the air conditioner to be softly cooled or heated. The direction of the discharge air flows toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021 as compared with the case where the first damper 2410 described above is opened. In this case, the curved surface portion 2018a may guide the air so that the discharged air may be discharged in a substantially vertical direction.
또한, 토출구(2021) 상에서 기류제어장치(2400)가 배치되지 않은 구간으로 토출되는 공기는 기류제어장치(2100)를 통과하는 공기에 이끌려 기류제어장치(2100)를 통과하는 공기의 기류방향과 대략 유사한 기류방향을 가지고 토출될 수 있다.In addition, the air discharged to the section in which the airflow control device 2400 is not disposed on the discharge port 2021 is drawn by the air passing through the airflow control device 2100 and is substantially equal to the airflow direction of the air passing through the airflow control device 2100. It can be discharged with a similar airflow direction.
이처럼, 도 38 내지 도 39에 도시된 실시예에 따르면, 토출구(2021)가 원형 형상으로 마련되더라도 토출기류의 방향을 사용자의 요구에 따라 제어할 수 있다.As described above, according to the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 38 to 39, even when the discharge port 2021 is provided in a circular shape, the direction of the discharge airflow can be controlled according to a user's request.
도 40은 도 31에 도시된 공기조화기(2001)의 기류제어장치(2100)의 또 다른 실시예를 나타낸 도면이다. 도 41 및 도 42는 도 40에 도시된 기류제어장치(500)가 토출기류를 제1 방향으로 제어하는 경우를 나타낸 도면이다. 도 43 및 도 44는 도 40에 도시된 기류제어장치(2500)가 토출기류를 제2 방향으로 제어하는 경우를 나타내는 도면이다.40 is a view showing still another embodiment of the airflow control device 2100 of the air conditioner 2001 shown in FIG. 41 and 42 are views illustrating a case in which the airflow control device 500 shown in FIG. 40 controls the discharge airflow in the first direction. 43 and 44 are diagrams illustrating a case in which the airflow control device 2500 shown in FIG. 40 controls the discharge airflow in the second direction.
도 40 내지 도 44를 참조하여, 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(2005)의 기류제어장치(2500)에 대하여 설명한다. 다만, 전술한 실시예들과 동일한 구성에 대해서는 동일한 도면 번호를 부여하고 설명은 생략할 수 있다.40 to 44, an airflow control device 2500 of the air conditioner 2005 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. However, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as the above-described embodiments, and description thereof may be omitted.
공기조화기(2005)는 토출구(2021)가 대략 원형 형상으로 마련되며, 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기를 제1 가이드면(2014) 또는 제2 가이드면(2018)으로 안내하는 기류제어장치(2500)를 포함할 수 있다. 기류제어장치(2500)는 토출구(2021)의 원주 방향을 따라 토출구(2021)의 상류(upstream) 부분에 마련될 수 있다. 기류제어장치(2500)는 제1 가이드면(2014)와 제2 가이드면(2018)이 시작되는 부분에 마련될 수 있다. 기류제어장치(2500)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향에 따른 단면의 형상 및 크기와 대략 동일한 형상 및 크기로 마련될 수 있다.The air conditioner 2005 has a discharge port 2021 having a substantially circular shape, and an airflow control device for guiding air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to the first guide surface 2014 or the second guide surface 2018. (2500). The airflow control device 2500 may be provided in an upstream portion of the discharge port 2021 along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021. The airflow control device 2500 may be provided at a portion where the first guide surface 2014 and the second guide surface 2018 start. The airflow control device 2500 may be provided in the same shape and size as the shape and size of the cross section along the radial direction of the discharge port 2021.
기류제어장치(2500)는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기를 제1 가이드면(2014) 또는 제2 가이드면(2018)으로 안내할 수 있도록 구성된 가이드부재(2510)와, 가이드부재(2510)의 일부분을 선택적으로 개폐하는 개폐부재(2520)를 포함할 수 있다.The airflow control device 2500 includes a guide member 2510 configured to guide the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to the first guide surface 2014 or the second guide surface 2018, and the guide member 2510. It may include an opening and closing member 2520 to selectively open and close a portion of the.
가이드부재(2510)는 토출구(2021)의 원주 방향을 따라 연장되며, 제1 가이드부재(2511)가 형성된 제1 구간(S1) 및 제2 가이드부재(2512)가 형성된 제2 구간(S2)을 포함할 수 있다. 다만, 도 40에서는 6개의 제1 구간(S1)과 6개의 제2 구간(S2)이 형성된 것으로 도시하고 있으나, 이에 제한되지 않고, 제1 구간(S1)과 제2 구간(S2)은 5개 이하 또는 7개 이상 형성될 수도 있다. 아울러, 제1 구간(S1) 또는 제2 구간(S2)은 하나만 형성되는 것도 가능하며, 제1 구간(S1)의 개수 및 제2 구간(S2)의 개수는 상이하게 형성되는 것도 가능하다. 제1 구간(S1) 및 제2 구간(S2)은 가이드부재(2510)의 원주 방향을 따라 번갈아 가며 배치될 수 있다. 제1 구간(S1) 및 제2 구간(S2)은 가이드부재(2510)의 원주 방향을 따라 교대로 마련될 수 있다.The guide member 2510 extends along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021, and defines the first section S1 in which the first guide member 2511 is formed and the second section S2 in which the second guide member 2512 is formed. It may include. However, although FIG. 40 shows that six first sections S1 and six second sections S2 are formed, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first sections S1 and the second sections S2 are five. It may be formed below or seven or more. In addition, only one first section S1 or second section S2 may be formed, and the number of first sections S1 and the number of second sections S2 may be formed differently. The first section S1 and the second section S2 may be alternately arranged along the circumferential direction of the guide member 2510. The first section S1 and the second section S2 may be alternately provided along the circumferential direction of the guide member 2510.
가이드부재(2510)의 제1 구간(S1)에는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기를 제1 가이드면(2014)으로 안내하는 제1 가이드부재(2511)가 마련될 수 있다. 제1 가이드부재(2511)는 도 40에서 도시된 바와 같이 복수로 마련될 수도 있고, 도시하지는 않았으나 단수로 마련되는 것도 가능하다.In the first section S1 of the guide member 2510, a first guide member 2511 may be provided to guide air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to the first guide surface 2014. The first guide member 2511 may be provided in plural, as shown in FIG. 40, but may be provided in singular although not shown.
제1 가이드부재(2511)는 토출구(2021)의 원주 방향을 따라 연장될 수 있다. 제1 가이드부재(2511)는 공기가 토출되는 방향으로 갈수록 제1 가이드면(2014)을 향하는 방향으로 경사지게 마련될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 제1 가이드부재(2511)는 토출구(2021)를 향해 이동하는 공기를 제1 가이드면(2014)으로 안내할 수 있다.The first guide member 2511 may extend along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021. The first guide member 2511 may be inclined in a direction toward the first guide surface 2014 as the air is discharged. Accordingly, the first guide member 2511 may guide the air moving toward the discharge port 2021 to the first guide surface 2014.
또한, 제1 가이드부재(2511)가 복수로 마련되는 경우, 복수의 제1 가이드부재(2511)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 갈수록 제1 가이드면(2014)으로부터 멀어지므로, 복수의 제1 가이드부재(2511)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 갈수록 점진적으로 수평에 가까운 기울기를 가지도록 마련될 수도 있다. 즉, 복수의 제1 가이드부재(2511)는 제1 가이드면(2014)으로부터 이격될수록 가이드부재(2510)의 반경 방향에 대한 기울기가 감소되도록 마련될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 제1 가이드부재(2511)는 제1 가이드면(2014)으로부터 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 멀리 배치되더라도 제1 가이드면(2014)을 향해 공기를 안내할 수 있다.In addition, when the plurality of first guide members 2511 are provided, the plurality of first guide members 2511 are further moved away from the first guide surface 2014 toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021. 1 The guide member 2511 may be provided to have an inclination gradually to the horizontal gradually toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021. That is, the plurality of first guide members 2511 may be provided to decrease the inclination of the guide member 2510 in the radial direction as it is spaced apart from the first guide surface 2014. Accordingly, the first guide member 2511 may guide air toward the first guide surface 2014 even if the first guide member 2511 is disposed far away from the first guide surface 2014 in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021.
가이드부재(2510)의 제2 구간(S2)에는 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기를 제2 가이드면(2018)으로 안내하는 제2 가이드부재(2512)가 마련될 수 있다. 제2 가이드부재(2512)는 도 40에 도시된 바와 같이 복수로 마련될 수도 있고, 도시하지는 않았으나 단수로 마련되는 것도 가능하다.A second guide member 2512 may be provided in the second section S2 of the guide member 2510 to guide the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 to the second guide surface 2018. As shown in FIG. 40, the second guide member 2512 may be provided in plural or may be provided in a singular although not shown.
제2 가이드부재(2512)는 토출구(2021)의 원주 방향을 따라 연장될 수 있다. 제2 가이드부재(2512)는 공기가 토출되는 방향으로 갈수록 제2 가이드면(2018)을 향하는 방향으로 경사지게 마련될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 제2 가이드부재(2512)는 토출구(2021)를 향해 이동하는 공기를 제2 가이드면(2018)으로 안내할 수 있다.The second guide member 2512 may extend along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 2021. The second guide member 2512 may be inclined in a direction toward the second guide surface 2018 as the air is discharged. Accordingly, the second guide member 2512 may guide air moving toward the discharge port 2021 to the second guide surface 2018.
또한, 제2 가이드부재(2512)가 복수로 마련되는 경우, 복수의 제2 가이드부재(2512)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측으로 갈수록 제2 가이드면(2018)으로부터 멀어지므로, 복수의 제2 가이드부재(2512)는 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 갈수록 점진적으로 수평에 가까운 기울기를 가지도록 마련될 수 있다. 즉, 복수의 제2 가이드부재(2512)는 제2 가이드면(2018)으로부터 이격될수록 가이드부재(2510)의 반경 방향에 대한 기울기가 감소되도록 마련될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 제2 가이드부재(2512)는 제2 가이드면(2018)으로부터 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측으로 멀리 배치되더라도 제2 가이드면(2018)을 향해 공기를 안내할 수 있다.In addition, when the plurality of second guide members 2512 are provided, the plurality of second guide members 2512 are further from the second guide surface 2018 toward the radially inward direction of the discharge port 2021, and thus, the plurality of second guide members 2512 2 The guide member 2512 may be provided to have an inclination gradually toward the horizontal direction toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 2021. That is, the plurality of second guide members 2512 may be provided to decrease the inclination of the guide member 2510 in the radial direction as it is spaced apart from the second guide surface 2018. Accordingly, the second guide member 2512 may guide air toward the second guide surface 2018 even when the second guide member 2512 is disposed far away from the second guide surface 2018 in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021.
개폐부재(2520)는 가이드부재(2510)의 상측에서 개폐부재(2520)의 반경 방향의 중심을 회전축으로 회전하도록 구성될 수 있다. 개폐부재(2520)의 회전축은 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향에 따른 중심 및 가이드부재(2510)의 반경 방향에 따른 중심과 일치하도록 마련될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 개폐부재(2520)는 가이드부재(2510)의 제1 구간(S1) 및 제2 구간(S2)을 선택적으로 개폐할 수 있다.The opening and closing member 2520 may be configured to rotate the center of the radial direction of the opening and closing member 2520 on a rotation axis above the guide member 2510. The rotation axis of the opening and closing member 2520 may be provided to coincide with the center along the radial direction of the discharge port 2021 and the center along the radial direction of the guide member 2510. Accordingly, the opening and closing member 2520 may selectively open and close the first section S1 and the second section S2 of the guide member 2510.
개폐부재(2520)는 제1 구간(S1) 및 제2 구간(S2)을 개방시키는 개방부(2521)와, 제1 구간(S1) 및 제2 구간(S2)을 폐쇄하는 차단부(2522)를 포함할 수 있다. 개방부(2521)와 차단부(2522)의 개수는 가이드부재(2510)의 제1 구간(S1)과 제2 구간(S2)의 개수에 대응되도록 마련될 수 있다. 개방부(2521)와 차단부(2522)가 복수로 마련되는 경우, 개방부(2521)와 차단부(2522)는 개폐부재(2520)의 원주 방향을 따라 번갈아 가며 배치될 수 있다.The opening / closing member 2520 has an opening portion 2521 for opening the first section S1 and the second section S2, and a blocking section 2522 for closing the first section S1 and the second section S2. It may include. The number of the opening portion 2521 and the blocking portion 2522 may be provided to correspond to the number of the first section S1 and the second section S2 of the guide member 2510. When the opening portion 2521 and the blocking portion 2522 are provided in plural, the opening portion 2521 and the blocking portion 2522 may be alternately arranged along the circumferential direction of the opening and closing member 2520.
개방부(2521)는 제1 구간(S1) 및 제2 구간(S2)을 개방시키도록 관통 형성될 수 있다. 개방부(2521)는 가이드부재(2510)의 제1 구간(S1) 및/또는 제2 구간(S2)의 크기 및 형상에 대응되는 크기 및 형상으로 마련될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 개방부(2521)는 제1 구간(S1) 및 제2 구간(S2)을 선택적으로 개방시킬 수 있다.The opening part 2521 may be formed to penetrate the first section S1 and the second section S2. The opening portion 2521 may be provided in a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of the first section S1 and / or the second section S2 of the guide member 2510. Accordingly, the opening part 2521 may selectively open the first section S1 and the second section S2.
차단부(2522)는 가이드부재(2510)의 제1 구간(S1) 및/또는 제2 구간(S2)의 크기 및 형상에 대응되는 크기 및 형상으로 마련될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 차단부(2521)는 제1 구간(S1) 및 제2 구간(S2)을 선택적으로 폐쇄시킬 수 있다.The blocking unit 2522 may be provided in a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of the first section S1 and / or the second section S2 of the guide member 2510. Accordingly, the blocking unit 2521 may selectively close the first section S1 and the second section S2.
개방부(2521) 및 차단부(2522)는 제1 구간(S1) 및 제2 구간(S2)의 형상, 크기 또는 배치에 대응되도록 마련될 수 있다.The opening part 2521 and the blocking part 2522 may be provided to correspond to the shape, size, or arrangement of the first section S1 and the second section S2.
개폐부재(2520)는 반경 방향 중심을 회전축으로 회전 구동할 수 있도록 마련된 개폐구동부(2530)를 더 포함할 수 있다.The opening and closing member 2520 may further include an opening and closing driving unit 2530 provided to rotatably drive the radial center to the rotation axis.
개폐구동부(2530)는 하우징(2010)의 내부에 마련되어 동력을 발생시키는 개폐 구동원(2531)과, 개폐 구동원(2531)에서 발생된 동력을 개폐부재(2520)로 전달하는 개폐동력 전달부(2532)를 포함할 수 있다.The opening and closing driver 2530 is provided in the housing 2010 to open and close the drive source 2253 for generating power, and the opening and closing power transmission unit 2532 for transmitting the power generated from the open and close drive source 2253 to the opening and closing member 2520. It may include.
개폐 구동원(2531)은 개폐부재(2520)의 반경 방향 내측의 하우징(2010)의 내부에 마련될 수 있다. 다만, 이에 제한되지 않고, 개폐부재(2520)의 반경 방향 외측의 하우징(2010)의 내부에 마련되는 것도 가능하며, 하우징(2010)의 외부에 마련될 수도 있다. 개폐 구동원(2531)은 모터일 수 있다.The opening and closing drive source 2253 may be provided inside the housing 2010 in the radially inner side of the opening and closing member 2520. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be provided inside the housing 2010 of the radially outer side of the opening / closing member 2520, or may be provided outside the housing 2010. The opening / closing drive source 2253 may be a motor.
개폐동력 전달부(2532)는 개폐 구동원(2531)에서 발생된 동력을 개폐부재(2520)로 전달하여 개폐부재(2520)가 회전 구동을 할 수 있도록 한다.The open / close power transmission unit 2532 transmits the power generated from the open / close drive source 2253 to the open / close member 2520 to enable the open / close member 2520 to rotate.
구체적으로, 개폐동력 전달부(2532)는 기어로 마련될 수 있으며, 개폐부재(2520)는 내주면에 형성되며 개폐동력 전달부(2532)의 기어와 맞물려 동력을 전달 받을 수 있도록 구성된 기어 이(2523, gear tooth)를 포함할 수 있다. 이러한 구성에 따라, 개폐부재(2520)는 개폐 구동원(2531)에서 발생한 동력을 개폐동력 전달부(2532)를 통해 전달받아 개폐부재(2520)의 반경 방향 중심을 회전축으로 회전 구동할 수 있다. 다만, 개폐동력 전달부(2532)의 구성은 이에 제한되지 않으며, 개폐부재(2520)를 회전시킬 수 있는 구성이라면 어떠한 구성이라도 가능하다. 또한, 개폐부재(2520)가 아니라 가이드부재(2510)가 개폐동력 전달부(2532)로부터 동력을 전달받아 회전하도록 구성하는 것도 가능하다. 이 경우, 기어 이는 가이드부재(2510)의 내주면에 형성되며, 개폐동력 전달부(2532)는 가이드부재(2510)의 내주면과 맞물리도록 구성될 수 있다.Specifically, the opening and closing power transmission unit 2532 may be provided with a gear, the opening and closing member 2520 is formed on the inner peripheral surface and gear teeth 2523 configured to be engaged with the gear of the opening and closing power transmission unit 2532 to receive power. , gear tooth). According to this configuration, the opening and closing member 2520 may receive the power generated from the opening and closing drive source 2253 through the opening and closing power transmission unit 2532 to rotate the radial center of the opening and closing member 2520 to the rotation axis. However, the configuration of the opening and closing power transmission unit 2532 is not limited thereto, and any configuration may be used as long as the configuration can rotate the opening and closing member 2520. In addition, instead of the opening and closing member 2520, the guide member 2510 may be configured to rotate by receiving power from the opening and closing power transmission unit 2532. In this case, the gear tooth is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the guide member 2510, the opening and closing power transmission unit 2532 may be configured to engage with the inner circumferential surface of the guide member 2510.
도 41 내지 도 44를 참조하여, 도 40에 도시된 기류제어장치(2500)를 포함하는 공기조화기(2005)의 토출기류를 제어하는 동작에 대하여 설명한다.41 to 44, an operation of controlling the discharge airflow of the air conditioner 2005 including the airflow control device 2500 shown in FIG. 40 will be described.
도 41 및 도 42를 참조하면, 사용자가 공기조화기(2005)의 토출구(2021)로부터 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측(제1 방향)으로 설정하고자 하는 경우, 사용자의 명령에 의해 기류제어장치(2500)의 개폐부재(2520)는 가이드부재(2510)의 제1 구간(S1)을 개방시키는 위치로 회전 구동한다. 이에 따라, 가이드부재(2510)의 제1 구간(S1)은 모두 개방되며, 제2 구간(S2)은 차단부(2522)에 의해 모두 폐쇄된다. 따라서, 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기는 모두 제1 구간(S1)을 통해서만 기류제어장치(2500)를 통과하게 된다.41 and 42, when the user wants to set the direction of the discharge air stream discharged from the discharge port 2021 of the air conditioner 2005 to the radially inner side (the first direction) of the discharge port 2021. The opening and closing member 2520 of the airflow control device 2500 is driven to rotate to the position for opening the first section (S1) of the guide member (2510) by the command of. Accordingly, all of the first section S1 of the guide member 2510 is opened, and the second section S2 is closed by the blocking unit 2522. Therefore, all of the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 passes through the airflow control device 2500 only through the first section S1.
이때, 제1 구간(S1)을 통과하는 공기는 제1 가이드부재(2511)에 의해 제1 가이드면(2014)으로 안내될 수 있다. 제1 가이드면(2014)으로 안내된 공기는 제1 가이드면(2014)에 안내되어 대략 수직 방향으로 하강하게 된다. 즉, 토출기류의 방향은 공기가 제2 가이드면(2018)에 안내되어 토출되는 경우에 비해 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 내측을 향하도록 설정될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 공기조화기(2005)는 공기조화기(2005)에 인접한 부분을 집중적으로 냉방 또는 난방 시킬 수 있다. 이때, 제1 가이드면(2014)의 일단부에 마련된 코안다 곡면부(2014a)는 공기가 수직 하강 기류를 형성할 수 있도록 토출구(2021)로부터 토출되는 공기를 더욱 효과적으로 안내할 수 있다.In this case, the air passing through the first section S1 may be guided to the first guide surface 2014 by the first guide member 2511. The air guided to the first guide surface 2014 is guided to the first guide surface 2014 to descend in a substantially vertical direction. That is, the direction of the discharge airflow may be set to face the radially inner side of the discharge port 2021 as compared with the case where air is guided and discharged to the second guide surface 2018. Accordingly, the air conditioner 2005 may intensively cool or heat the portion adjacent to the air conditioner 2005. In this case, the coanda curved surface portion 2014a provided at one end of the first guide surface 2014 may guide the air discharged from the discharge port 2021 so that the air may form a vertical downdraft.
반면, 도 43 및 도 44를 참조하면, 사용자가 공기조화기(2005)의 토출구(2021)로부터 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측(제2 방향)으로 설정하고자 하는 경우, 사용자의 명령에 의해 기류제어장치(2500)의 개폐부재(2520)는 가이드부재(2510)의 제2 구간(S2)을 개방시키는 위치로 회전 구동한다. 이에 따라, 가이드부재(2510)의 제2 구간(S2)은 모두 개방되며, 제1 구간(S1)은 차단부(2522)에 의해 모두 폐쇄된다. 따라서, 열교환기(2030)를 통과한 공기는 모두 제2 구간(S2)을 통해서만 기류제어장치(2500)를 통과하게 된다.On the other hand, referring to Figures 43 and 44, when the user wants to set the direction of the discharge air stream discharged from the discharge port 2021 of the air conditioner 2005 to the radially outer side (second direction) of the discharge port 2021 In response to a user's command, the opening / closing member 2520 of the airflow control device 2500 is driven to rotate to a position for opening the second section S2 of the guide member 2510. Accordingly, all of the second sections S2 of the guide member 2510 are opened, and all of the first sections S1 are closed by the blocking unit 2522. Therefore, all of the air passing through the heat exchanger 2030 passes through the airflow control device 2500 only through the second section S2.
이때, 제2 구간(S2)을 통과하는 공기는 제2 가이드부재(2512)에 의해 제2 가이드면(2018)으로 안내될 수 있다. 제2 가이드면(2018)으로 안내된 공기는 제2 가이드면(2018)에 안내되어 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 넓게 퍼져나가게 된다. 즉, 공기조화기(2005)는 공기조화기(2005)로부터 이격된 부분을 향해 공기를 토출할 수 있으며, 따라서, 공기조화기(2005)는 실내 전체를 은은하게 냉방 또는 난방 시킬 수 있게 된다. 이때, 제2 가이드면(2018)의 일단부에 마련된 코안다 곡면부(2018a)는 공기가 토출구(2021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 퍼지며 토출될 수 있도록 토출구(2021)에 의해 토출구(2021)로부터 토출되는 공기를 더욱 효과적으로 안내할 수 있다.In this case, the air passing through the second section S2 may be guided to the second guide surface 2018 by the second guide member 2512. The air guided to the second guide surface 2018 is guided to the second guide surface 2018 so as to spread widely outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 2021. That is, the air conditioner 2005 may discharge the air toward the part spaced apart from the air conditioner 2005. Accordingly, the air conditioner 2005 may cool or heat the entire room in a gentle manner. At this time, the coanda curved surface portion 2018a provided at one end of the second guide surface 2018 is discharged from the discharge port 2021 by the discharge port 2021 so that air can be discharged and discharged radially outward of the discharge port 2021. To guide the air more effectively.
이처럼, 도 40 내지 도 44에 도시된 실시예에 따르면, 토출구(2021)가 원형 형상으로 마련되더라도 토출기류의 방향을 사용자의 요구에 따라 제어할 수 있다.As such, according to the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 40 to 44, even when the discharge port 2021 is provided in a circular shape, the direction of the discharge airflow can be controlled according to a user's request.
상기와 같이, 본 발명에 따른 공기조화기(2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)는 원형 형상의 토출구(2021)에서 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 비교적 간단한 구성을 통해 제어할 수 있으며, 원형 형상의 토출구(2021)가 마련됨에 따라 공기조화기(2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)의 둘레를 따라 모든 방향으로 공기를 토출할 수 있어, 냉방 및 난방의 사각지대를 최소화할 수 있다.As described above, the air conditioners 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 according to the present invention can control the direction of the discharge air discharged from the discharge port 2021 of the circular shape through a relatively simple configuration, circular shape As the discharge holes 2021 are provided, air can be discharged in all directions along the circumference of the air conditioners 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005, thereby minimizing blind spots for cooling and heating.
도 45는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(3001)의 사시도이다. 도 46은 도 45에 도시된 공기조화기(3001)의 측단면도이다.45 is a perspective view of an air conditioner 3001 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 46 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner 3001 shown in FIG. 45.
공기조화기(3001)는 천장(C)에 설치될 수 있다. 공기조화기(3001)는 적어도 일부분이 천장(C)에 매립될 수 있다.The air conditioner 3001 may be installed in the ceiling (C). At least a portion of the air conditioner 3001 may be embedded in the ceiling (C).
공기조화기(3001)는 대략 원통형상으로 마련되는 하우징(3010)과, 하우징(3010)의 내부에 마련되는 열교환기(3030)와, 공기를 유동시키는 송풍팬(3040)을 포함할 수 있다.The air conditioner 3001 may include a housing 3010 provided in a substantially cylindrical shape, a heat exchanger 3030 provided in the housing 3010, and a blowing fan 3040 for flowing air.
하우징(3010)은 수직 방향으로 바라볼 때 대략 원형 형상을 가질 수 있다. 다만, 이에 제한되지 않고, 타원형 형상 또는 다각형 형상을 가질 수도 있다. 하우징(3010)은 천장(C)의 내부에 배치되는 상부 하우징(3011)과, 상부 하우징(3011)의 아래에 결합되고 천장(C)외 외측에 배치되어 외부로 노출되는 하부 하우징(3012)으로 구성될 수 있다. 다만 이에 제한되지 않고, 상부 하우징(3011)과 하부 하우징(3012)의 사이에는 추가적인 중간 하우징이 배치될 수 있다. The housing 3010 may have an approximately circular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may have an elliptical shape or a polygonal shape. The housing 3010 is an upper housing 3011 disposed inside the ceiling C, and a lower housing 3012 coupled to the bottom of the upper housing 3011 and disposed outside the ceiling C to be exposed to the outside. Can be configured. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and an additional intermediate housing may be disposed between the upper housing 3011 and the lower housing 3012.
하부 하우징(3012)의 중앙부에는 공기가 토출되는 토출구(3110)를 포함하는 토출그릴(3100)이 배치되고, 토출그릴(3100)의 외주면에는 토출 그릴(3100)이 배치되는 방향이 변경되도록 토출 그릴(3100)을 상하 방향으로 이동시키는 구동장치(3150)가 배치될 수 있다. 구동장치(3150)에 대해서는 자세하게 후술한다.The discharge grill 3100 including the discharge port 3110 through which air is discharged is disposed at the center of the lower housing 3012, and the discharge grill 3100 is disposed on the outer circumferential surface of the discharge grill 3100 so that the direction in which the discharge grill 3100 is disposed is changed. The driving device 3150 for moving the 3100 in the up and down direction may be disposed. The driving device 3150 will be described later in detail.
토출그릴(3100)의 반경 방향 외측, 그리고 열교환기(3030)의 반경 방향 외측에는 송풍팬(3040)을 통해 하우징(3010) 내측으로 공기가 흡입되는 흡입구(3050)가 형성될 수 있다. 자세하게는 흡입구(3050)는 하부 하우징(3012)의 하면에 환형 형상으로 마련될 수 있다. A suction port 3050 may be formed at a radially outer side of the discharge grill 3100 and a radially outer side of the heat exchanger 3030 to suck air into the housing 3010 through the blower fan 3040. In detail, the suction port 3050 may be provided in an annular shape on the lower surface of the lower housing 3012.
송풍팬(3040)은 열교환기(3030)의 반경 방향 내측에 마련될 수 있고 송풍 모터(3041)에 의해 구동될 수 있다. 송풍팬(3040)은 축류팬 또는 사류팬을 포함할 수 있다. 즉, 송풍팬(3040)의 반경 방향 측의 공기를 흡입하여 송풍팬의 회전축 측으로 공기를 토출시킬 수 있다.The blowing fan 3040 may be provided inside the heat exchanger 3030 in the radial direction and may be driven by the blowing motor 3051. Blowing fan 3040 may include an axial flow fan or a crossflow fan. That is, the air on the radial side of the blowing fan 3040 may be sucked to discharge the air toward the rotation shaft side of the blowing fan.
이에 따라 송풍팬(3040)의 구동으로 열교환기(3030)의 반경 방향 외측에 배치되는 흡입구를 통해 공기가 하우징(3010) 내측으로 흡입되고, 흡입구(3050)의 반경 방향 내측에 배치되는 열교환기(3030) 측으로 공기가 이동되면서 하우징(3010) 내측에 존재하는 공기는 열교환기(3030)와 열교환된 후 송풍팬(3040)에 유입될 수 있다.Accordingly, the air is sucked into the housing 3010 through an inlet disposed in the radially outer side of the heat exchanger 3030 by the driving of the blower fan 3040, and a heat exchanger disposed in the radially inner side of the inlet port 3050 ( As the air moves toward the 3030 side, the air existing inside the housing 3010 may be introduced into the blowing fan 3040 after heat exchange with the heat exchanger 3030.
이후 열교환된 공기는 송풍팬(3040)에 의해 송풍팬(3040)의 회전축 방향, 즉 송풍팬(3040)의 중앙부 하측 방향으로 열교환된 공기를 토출시킬 수 있으며, 이에 따른 공기는 토출 가이드(3020)를 따라 토출구(3110)를 통해 하우징(310) 외측으로 토출될 수 있다. 이러한 구성으로, 공기조화기(3001)는 실내의 공기를 흡입하여 냉각시킨 후에 실내로 토출시키거나 실내의 공기를 흡입하여 난방시킨 후에 실내로 토출시킬 수 있다.Thereafter, the heat-exchanged air may discharge the heat-exchanged air by the blower fan 3040 in the rotation axis direction of the blower fan 3040, that is, in the lower direction of the center portion of the blower fan 3040. Along the discharge port 3110 may be discharged to the outside of the housing 310. With this configuration, the air conditioner 3001 can discharge the indoor air after inhaling and cooling the air in the room, or discharge the indoor air after inhaling and heating the air in the room.
열교환기(3030)는 하우징(3010)의 내부에 마련되며, 흡입구(3050)와 토출구(3110) 사이의 공기의 유로 상에 배치될 수 있다. 열교환기(3030)는 냉매가 유동하는 튜브(미도시)와, 외부 냉매관과 연결되어 튜브에 냉매를 공급하거나 회수하는 헤더(미도시)로 구성될 수 있다. 튜브에는 방열 면적을 확대하도록 열교환핀이 마련될 수 있다.The heat exchanger 3030 may be provided inside the housing 3010 and may be disposed on an air passage between the intake port 3050 and the discharge port 3110. The heat exchanger 3030 may include a tube (not shown) through which a refrigerant flows, and a header (not shown) connected to an external refrigerant pipe to supply or recover the refrigerant to the tube. The tube may be provided with a heat exchange fin to enlarge the heat dissipation area.
열교환기(3030)는 수직 방향으로 바라볼 때 대략 환형 형상을 가질 수 있다. 열교환기(3030)의 형상은 하우징(3010)의 형상에 대응되도록 마련될 수 있다. 열교환기(3030)의 형상은 흡입구(3050)의 형상에 대응되도록 마련될 수 있다. 열교환기(3030)는 드레인 트레이(3016)에 놓여져서 열교환기(3030)에서 발생되는 응축수가 드레인 트레이(3016)에 집수될 수 있다.The heat exchanger 3030 may have an approximately annular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. The shape of the heat exchanger 3030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the housing 3010. The shape of the heat exchanger 3030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the suction port 3050. The heat exchanger 3030 may be placed in the drain tray 3016 so that condensate generated in the heat exchanger 3030 may be collected in the drain tray 3016.
이하에서는 토출 그릴(3100) 및 토출 그릴(3100)을 이동시키는 구동장치(3150)에 대하여 자세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, the discharge grill 3100 and the driving device 3150 for moving the discharge grill 3100 will be described in detail.
도 47은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 일부 구성의 분해 사시도이고, 도 48은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 구동장치의 확대 사시도이고, 도 49 및 도 50은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 4개의 구동 장치가 각각 구동되는 상태를 도시한 도면이고, 도 51은 도 46에 도시된 공기조화기의 구동장치에 의해 토출그릴이 일부 하측으로 이동한 상태의 공기조화기 일부의 측단면도이고, 도 52는 도 51에 도시된 상태의 공기조화기의 사시도이고, 도 53은 도 51에 도시된 공기조화기의 구동장치에 의해 토출그릴이 하측으로 더 이동한 상태의 공기조화기 일부의 측단면도이고, 도 54는 도 53에 도시된 상태의 공기조화기의 사시도이고, 도 55는 도 49에 도시된 상태에서 구동장치가 반대측으로 토출그릴을 이동시킨 상태의 공기조화기의 사시도이다.FIG. 47 is an exploded perspective view of a part of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 48 is an enlarged perspective view of a driving device of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 49 And FIG. 50 is a view showing a state in which four driving devices of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention are driven, and FIG. 51 is discharged by the driving device of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 46. A side cross-sectional view of a part of the air conditioner with the grille moved downward, and FIG. 52 is a perspective view of the air conditioner in the state shown in FIG. 51, and FIG. 53 is a driving device of the air conditioner shown in FIG. Side cross-sectional view of a part of the air conditioner with the discharge grill further moved downward, FIG. 54 is a perspective view of the air conditioner in the state shown in FIG. 53, and FIG. 55 is a driving device in the state shown in FIG. Move the discharge grill to the other side Kindle state is a perspective view of the air conditioner.
도 47에 도시된 바와 같이 토출그릴(3100)은 송풍팬(3040)의 하측에 배치되며 하부 하우징(3012)의 중앙측에 마련될 수 있다. 토출그릴(3100)은 송풍팬(3040)에 의해 하우징(3010) 외측으로 토출되는 공기가 관통되는 토출구(3110)를 포함할 수 있다.As illustrated in FIG. 47, the discharge grill 3100 may be disposed below the blowing fan 3040 and may be provided at the center of the lower housing 3012. The discharge grill 3100 may include a discharge port 3110 through which air discharged to the outside of the housing 3010 by the blower fan 3040 passes.
자세하게는 토출그릴(3100)은 송풍팬(3040)에 의해 토출되는 공기가 이송되는 토출유로를 형성하는 토출 가이드(3020)의 개구(3021) 측에 배치될 수 있다. 토출 가이드(3020)를 따라 유동되는 공기는 토출그릴(3100)를 통해 하우징(3010) 외측으로 토출될 수 있다.In detail, the discharge grill 3100 may be disposed at an opening 3021 side of the discharge guide 3020 that forms a discharge path through which air discharged by the blower fan 3040 is transferred. Air flowing along the discharge guide 3020 may be discharged to the outside of the housing 3010 through the discharge grill 3100.
토출그릴(3100)은 바람직하게 원형의 플레이트 형상으로 마련될 수 있으나 이에 제한되지 않고 다각형의 플레이트 형상으로 마련될 수 있다.The discharge grill 3100 may be preferably provided in a circular plate shape, but is not limited thereto and may be provided in a polygonal plate shape.
구동장치(3150)는 토출그릴(3100)의 테두리 측에 배치될 수 있다. 자세하게는 구동장치(3150)는 복수로 마련될 수 있다. 본 발명에 의한 구동장치(3150)는 4개로 구성될 수 있으며 구동장치(3150)의 개수는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 제한되지 않고 다수로 마련될 수 있다.The driving device 3150 may be disposed at the edge of the discharge grill 3100. In detail, the driving device 3150 may be provided in plural. The driving device 3150 according to the present invention may be configured in four, and the number of the driving device 3150 may be provided in plural without being limited to one embodiment of the present invention.
복수의 구동장치(3150)는 각각 이격되게 토출그릴(3100)의 테두리 측, 즉 토출그릴(3100)의 외주면에 결합되어 배치될 수 있으며, 바람직하게는 각각 토출그릴(3100)에 대해 대칭되게 이격 배치될 수 있다.The plurality of driving devices 3150 may be coupled to the edge side of the discharge grill 3100, that is, the outer circumferential surface of the discharge grill 3100, and are spaced symmetrically with respect to the discharge grill 3100, respectively. Can be deployed.
구동장치(3150)는 토출그릴(3100)의 적어도 일측을 상하 방향으로 이동시켜 토출그릴(3100)이 다앙한 방향을 향해 배치되게 할 수 있다. 즉, 구동장치(3150)는 상하 방향으로 신장 가능하게 마련되고 토출그릴(3100)에서 구동장치(3150)와 결합되는 토출그릴(3100)의 결합부(3160)의 높이를 조정하여 토출그릴(3100)이 다양한 각도를 형성하면서 배치되게 할 수 있다.The driving device 3150 may move at least one side of the discharge grill 3100 in the vertical direction so that the discharge grill 3100 is disposed in various directions. That is, the driving device 3150 is provided to be extended in the vertical direction and the discharge grill 3100 is adjusted by adjusting the height of the coupling part 3160 of the discharge grill 3100 coupled to the driving device 3150 in the discharge grill 3100. ) Can be arranged to form various angles.
다만, 구동장치(3150)는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 한정되지 않고 토출그릴(3100)과 직접 결합되지 않고 토출그릴(3100)과 토출 가이드(3020) 사이에 배치되고 토출그릴(3100)과 결합되는 별도의 구성에 결합되어 토출그릴(3100)을 이동시킬 수 있다.However, the driving device 3150 is not limited to the embodiment of the present invention and is not directly coupled to the discharge grill 3100, but disposed between the discharge grill 3100 and the discharge guide 3020 and coupled to the discharge grill 3100. The discharge grill 3100 may be moved by being coupled to a separate configuration.
토출 가이드(3020)의 개구(3021) 측에 마련되는 토출그릴(3100)은 송풍팬(3040)에 의해 하우징(3010) 외측으로 토출되는 공기가 관통하게 되는 구성으로, 상술한 바와 같이 토출그릴(3100)은 토출되는 공기가 관통되는 토출구(3110)를 포함할 수 있다.The discharge grill 3100 provided at the opening 3021 side of the discharge guide 3020 is configured to allow air discharged to the outside of the housing 3010 by the blower fan 3040 to pass through the discharge grill 3200. The 3100 may include a discharge hole 3110 through which discharged air passes.
이에 따라 토출그릴(3100)이 배치되는 방향으로 토출구(3110)가 향하게 되고 토출되는 공기는 토출구(3110)가 향하는 방향으로 토출하게 되어 토출구(3110)의 방향으로 토출 기류가 형성될 수 있다.Accordingly, the discharge port 3110 is directed in the direction in which the discharge grill 3100 is disposed, and the discharged air is discharged in the direction in which the discharge port 3110 is directed, so that the discharge airflow may be formed in the direction of the discharge port 3110.
따라서, 토출그릴(3100)이 배치되는 방향을 조절함에 따라 복수개의 블레이드의 각도를 조절하여 토출기류를 제어하는 종래의 기술보다 용이하게 토출 기류를 제어할 수 있다. 이에 대하여는 자세히 후술한다.Therefore, by controlling the direction in which the discharge grill 3100 is disposed, it is possible to control the discharge airflow more easily than the conventional technique of controlling the discharge airflow by adjusting the angles of the plurality of blades. This will be described later in detail.
도 48에 도시된 바와 같이 구동 장치(3150)는 랙피니언 기어 형상으로 상하 방향으로 신장될 수 있다. 구동 장치(3150)는 토출 그릴(3100)의 결합부(3160)에 배치되는 랙 기어(3151)와 하우징(3010) 내측으로 결합되고 랙 기어(3151)와 맞물리는 피니언 기어(3152), 피니언 기어(3152)에 구동력을 전달하는 구동모터(3153) 및 랙 기어(3151)를 상하 방향으로 가이드하는 랙 가이드(3154)를 포함할 수 있다. 또한 도면에 도시되지 않았으나 랙 기어(3151)의 상측에는 랙 기어(3151)가 구동 장치(3150)에서 이탈되는 것을 방지하기 위한 돌기 형태의 스톱퍼(미도시)가 마련될 수 있다.As shown in FIG. 48, the driving device 3150 may extend in the vertical direction in the form of a rack pinion gear. The drive device 3150 is coupled to the rack gear 3151 disposed in the engaging portion 3160 of the discharge grill 3100 into the housing 3010 and to the pinion gear 3152 and the pinion gear meshed with the rack gear 3151. A driving motor 3153 and a rack guide 3151 for guiding the rack gear 3151 in a vertical direction may be included. In addition, although not shown in the drawings, a protrusion stopper (not shown) may be provided on the upper side of the rack gear 3151 to prevent the rack gear 3151 from being separated from the driving device 3150.
랙 기어(3151)는 상하 방향으로 연장되게 마련될 수 있으며 토출 그릴(3100)의 테두리 측에 배치될 수 있다. 즉, 토출그릴(3100)의 테두리를 따라 토출그릴(3100)의 원주 방향을 기준으로 90도의 이격을 두고 4개의 랙 기어(3151)가 대칭되게 배치될 수 있다.The rack gear 3151 may be provided to extend in the vertical direction and may be disposed at the edge of the discharge grill 3100. That is, the four rack gears 3151 may be symmetrically disposed at 90 degrees with respect to the circumferential direction of the discharge grill 3100 along the edge of the discharge grill 3100.
랙 기어(3151)는 피니언 기어(3152)와 맞물려 상하 방향으로 이동 가능하며 랙 기어(3151)가 상하 방향으로 이동함에 따라 랙 기어(3151)와 결합된 토출그릴(3100)의 결합부(3160)가 상하 방향으로 이동될 수 있다.The rack gear 3151 is engaged with the pinion gear 3152 and is movable in the vertical direction. As the rack gear 3151 moves in the vertical direction, the engaging portion 3160 of the discharge grill 3100 coupled with the rack gear 3151 is moved. Can be moved in the vertical direction.
4개의 랙 기어(3151)에 대응되도록 토출그릴(3100)의 테두리 측에는 4개의 결합부(3160)가 마련될 수 있다. 4개의 결합부(3160)는 랙 기어(3151)의 상승 또는 하강에 의해 배치되는 높이가 조정되고 이에 따라 토출그릴(3100)의 배치가 조정될 수 있다. 이에 대하여는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 의해 토출 기류를 제어하는 방법과 함께 자세히 후술한다.Four coupling parts 3160 may be provided at the edge of the discharge grill 3100 to correspond to the four rack gears 3151. The height of the four coupling parts 3160 is adjusted by the rising or falling of the rack gear 3151. Accordingly, the arrangement of the discharge grill 3100 may be adjusted. This will be described later in detail along with the method for controlling the discharge airflow according to one embodiment of the present invention.
피니언 기어(3152)는 랙 기어(3151)와 맞물리게 배치되고 구동모터(3153)의 회전축에 결합되어 구동모터(3153)의 회전력을 랙 기어(3151)에 전달하여 랙 기어(3151)가 상승 하강되게 할 수 있다.The pinion gear 3152 is disposed in engagement with the rack gear 3151 and is coupled to the rotation shaft of the drive motor 3153 to transmit the rotational force of the drive motor 3153 to the rack gear 3151 so that the rack gear 3151 can be raised and lowered. can do.
구동모터(3153)에 있어서 피니언 기어(3152)와 대응되는 측의 구동모터(3153)는 토출 가이드(3020) 내측에 배치되며 다른 일부는 토출 가이드(3020)에 마련되는 삽입 홈(3022)을 통해 토출 가이드(3020) 외측으로 삽입되어 하부 하우징(3012)의 내측에 배치될 수 있다.In the drive motor 3153, the drive motor 3315 on the side corresponding to the pinion gear 3152 is disposed inside the discharge guide 3020, and the other part is inserted through an insertion groove 3022 provided in the discharge guide 3020. The discharge guide 3020 may be inserted outside and disposed inside the lower housing 3012.
랙 가이드(3154)는 랙 기어(3151)의 연장 방향으로 연장될 수 있으며, 랙 기어(3151)의 양측을 감싸는 형태로 마련되어 랙 기어(3151)가 상하 방향으로 이동될 수 있도록 랙 기어(3151)를 가이드 할 수 있으며, 랙 기어(3151)가 구동장치(3150)에서 이탈되는 것을 방지할 수 있다.The rack guide 3154 may extend in an extending direction of the rack gear 3151, and may be formed to surround both sides of the rack gear 3151 so that the rack gear 3151 may be moved in the vertical direction. It may be guided, it is possible to prevent the rack gear (3151) is separated from the drive device (3150).
랙 가이드(3154)는 구동모터(3153)와 함께 삽입홈(3022)의 인접한 측에 나사 결합될 수 있다. 다만 이에 한정되지 않고 랙 가이드(3154)는 토출 가이드(3020) 또는 하부 하우징(3012)과 일체로 성형되어 형성될 수 있으며, 별도의 구성을 통해 토출 가이드(3020) 또는 하부 하우징(3012)에 독립적으로 결합될 수 있다.The rack guide 3154 may be screwed to an adjacent side of the insertion groove 3022 together with the driving motor 3153. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the rack guide 3154 may be integrally formed with the discharge guide 3020 or the lower housing 3012, and may be formed independently of the discharge guide 3020 or the lower housing 3012 through a separate configuration. Can be combined.
이하에서는 구동장치(3150)에 의해 토출그릴(3100)이 이동되어 토출 기류를 제어하는 방법에 대해 자세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, a method of controlling the discharge airflow by moving the discharge grill 3100 by the driving device 3150 will be described in detail.
도 49 및 도 50에 도시된 바와 같이 복수의 구동장치(3150)는 토출그릴(3100)의 테두리 측에 각각 동일한 이격을 두고 배치될 수 있다. 구동장치(3150)는 단일개로 형성되거나 2개로 형성될 수 있으나, 바람직하게는 적어도 3개로 형성될 수 있다.49 and 50, the plurality of driving devices 3150 may be disposed at equal edges on the edge of the discharge grill 3100, respectively. The driving device 3150 may be formed in a single piece or two pieces, but preferably, at least three driving devices 3150 may be formed.
복수의 구동장치(3150) 중 적어도 2개의 구동장치(3150)가 신장되는 길이를 각각 달리 할 경우, 구동장치(3150)와 결합되는 토출그릴(3100)의 복수의 결합부(3160) 중 적어도 2개의 결합부(3160)가 상하 방향에 대해 각각 다른 위치에 배치되어 토출그릴(3100)이 경사지게 배치될 수 있다.At least two of the plurality of coupling parts 3160 of the discharge grill 3100 coupled with the driving device 3150 when the lengths of at least two driving devices 3150 of the plurality of driving devices 3150 are respectively different. Coupling portions 3160 may be disposed at different positions with respect to the vertical direction, such that the discharge grill 3100 may be inclined.
이때, 3개 이상의 구동장치(3150)가 마련되는 경우 3개의 구동장치(3150)가 각각 신장되는 높이를 조종하여 하우징(3010)의 중심축을 중심으로 토출그릴(3100)이 모든 360도 방향에 대해 경사지게 배치될 수 있어, 토출그릴(3100)에 마련되는 토출구(3110)가 열교환기(3030)의 모든 반경 방향 또는 토출그릴(3100)의 모든 반경 방향으로 향할 수 있다.In this case, when three or more driving devices 3150 are provided, the three driving devices 3150 are controlled to extend, respectively, so that the discharge grill 3100 is rotated about all 360 degree directions about the central axis of the housing 3010. It may be disposed to be inclined, the discharge port 3110 provided in the discharge grill 3100 may be directed in all the radial direction of the heat exchanger (3030) or in all the radial direction of the discharge grill (3100).
이에 따라, 토출구(3110)를 통해 토출되는 토출기류는 토출그릴(3100)이 향하는 방향으로 형성되는바 하우징(3010)의 측면 측에 대해 모든 방향으로 토출될 수 있다.Accordingly, the discharge airflow discharged through the discharge port 3110 is formed in the direction in which the discharge grill 3100 faces, and may be discharged in all directions with respect to the side surface of the housing 3010.
구동장치(3150)가 구동되지 않을 경우, 토출그릴(3100)은 하부 하우징(3012)에 대해 수평한 위치에 배치되는바 토출구(3110)는 하우징(3010)의 하측을 향하게 배치되고, 토출구(3110)를 관통하여 토출되는 공기는 하강기류로 형성되어 공기조화기(3001)의 하측에 집중 기류를 발생시킬 수 있다.When the driving device 3150 is not driven, the discharge grill 3100 is disposed at a horizontal position with respect to the lower housing 3012, and the discharge opening 3110 is disposed to face the lower side of the housing 3010, and the discharge opening 3110. The air discharged through) may be formed as a downdraft to generate concentrated airflow under the air conditioner 3001.
다만 구동장치(3150)가 신장하게 되면 토출그릴(3100)은 하부 하우징(3012)에 대해 경사지게 배치될 수 있으며, 경사지게 배치되는 방향으로 토출구(3110)가 향하게 되어 토출기류는 토출구(3110)가 향하는 방향으로 형성되게 된다. However, when the driving device 3150 is extended, the discharge grill 3100 may be disposed to be inclined with respect to the lower housing 3012, and the discharge opening 3110 may face in a direction in which the discharge grill 3100 is inclined and the discharge air flow is directed toward the discharge opening 3110. It will be formed in the direction.
상술한 바와 같이 복수의 구동장치(3150)는 각각 신장되는 길이를 달리할 수 있으며, 즉 각각의 랙 기어(3151)가 승하강 되는 길이가 달리짐에 따라 이에 대응되는 결합부(3160)의 상하 높이가 달라지게 되어 모든 측면 방향으로 토출구(3110)를 향하게 토출그릴(3100)을 배치할 수 있어 토출그릴(3100)의 배치를 통해 토출 기류가 발생되는 방향을 조절할 수 있어 용이하게 토출 기류를 제어할 수 있다.As described above, the plurality of driving devices 3150 may have different elongation lengths, that is, upper and lower portions of the coupling parts 3160 corresponding to the different lengths of the respective rack gears 3151 are moved up and down. Since the height is changed, the discharge grill 3100 can be disposed in all the lateral directions toward the discharge port 3110, and thus the discharge air flow can be easily controlled through the arrangement of the discharge grill 3100, thereby easily controlling the discharge air flow. can do.
자세하게는 복수의 구동장치(3150)는 도 49에 도시된 바와 같이 토출그릴(3100)에 대해 임의의 X축에 대칭되게 마련되는 제 1구동장치(3150a)와 제 2구동장치(3150b) 및 Y축에 대칭되게 마련되는 제 3구동장치(3150c)와 제 4구동장치(3150d)가 각각 동일한 이격되게 배치될 수 있다.In detail, the plurality of driving devices 3150 are provided with the first driving device 3150a, the second driving device 3150b, and the Y provided symmetrically on an arbitrary X axis with respect to the discharge grill 3100, as shown in FIG. The third driving device 3150c and the fourth driving device 3150d, which are provided symmetrically on the shaft, may be disposed to be equally spaced apart from each other.
제 4구동장치(3150d)가 배치되는 Y축 방향(E 방향)으로 향하는 토출 기류가 형성되는 것이 필요할 경우 토출그릴(3100)이 E방향으로 향하도록 E 방향에 배치되는 제 3구동장치(3150c)와 제 4구동장치(3150d)가 상하 방향(Z 방향)으로 신장될 수 있다.The third driving device 3150c disposed in the E direction so that the discharge grill 3100 is directed in the E direction when it is necessary to form a discharge air flow in the Y-axis direction (the E direction) in which the fourth driving device 3150d is disposed. And the fourth driving device 3150d may extend in the vertical direction (Z direction).
즉, 제 3구동장치 E 방향 측에 배치되는 제 4구동장치(3150d)의 랙 기어(3151d)가 피니언 기어(3152d)의 회전으로 승강되고 제 3구동장치(3150c)의 랙 기어(3151c)가 피니언 기어(3152c)의 회전으로 하강되어 E 방향측으로 토출그릴(3100)이 경사지게 배치될 수 있다.That is, the rack gear 3151d of the fourth drive device 3150d disposed on the side of the third drive device E direction is lifted by the rotation of the pinion gear 3152d, and the rack gear 3151c of the third drive device 3150c is moved. The discharge grill 3100 may be disposed to be inclined toward the E direction by being lowered by the rotation of the pinion gear 3152c.
제 4구동장치(3150d)의 랙 기어(3151d)가 승강됨에 따라 제 4구동장치(3150d)와 대응되는 결합부(3160d)는 Z축에 대해 상측으로 이동되고, 제 3구동장치(3150c)의 랙 기어(3151c)가 하강됨에 따라 제 3구동장치(3150c)와 대응되는 결합부(3160c)는 Z축에 대해 하측으로 이동되어 토출그릴(3100)이 두 개의 결합부(3160c, 3160d)의 높이 차이만큼 경사지게 배치될 수 있다.As the rack gear 3151d of the fourth driving device 3150d is elevated, the coupling part 3160d corresponding to the fourth driving device 3150d is moved upward with respect to the Z axis, and the third driving device 3150c is moved upward. As the rack gear 3151c is lowered, the coupling part 3160c corresponding to the third driving device 3150c is moved downward with respect to the Z axis so that the discharge grill 3100 has the height of the two coupling parts 3160c and 3160d. It can be arranged inclined by the difference.
제 3구동장치(3150c)의 피니언 기어(3152c)와 제 4구동장치(3150d)의 피니언 기어(3152d)가 서로 반대 방향으로 회전되어 각각 하강 승강되게 되어 토출그릴(3100)이 경사지게 배치될 수 있다.The pinion gear 3152c of the third driving device 3150c and the pinion gear 3152d of the fourth driving device 3150d are rotated in opposite directions to each other so that the discharge grill 3100 may be inclined. .
도 50에 도시된 바와 같이 E 방향과 반대 방향인 제 3구동장치(3150c)가 배치되는 Y축 방향(F 방향)으로 향하는 토출 기류가 형성되는 것이 필요할 경우 상술한 E 방향으로 향하는 것과 반대로 제 4구동장치(3150d)의 랙 기어(3151d)가 피니언 기어(3152d)의 회전으로 하강되고 제 3구동장치(3150c)의 랙 기어(3151c)가 피니언 기어(3152c)의 회전으로 승강되어 F 방향측으로 토출그릴(3100)이 경사지게 배치될 수 있다.As shown in FIG. 50, when it is necessary to form a discharge airflow in the Y-axis direction (F direction) in which the third driving device 3150c is disposed, the direction opposite to the E direction is opposite to the above-mentioned E direction. The rack gear 3151d of the drive device 3150d is lowered by the rotation of the pinion gear 3152d, and the rack gear 3151c of the third drive device 3150c is lifted by the rotation of the pinion gear 3152c and discharged toward the F direction. The grill 3100 may be disposed to be inclined.
즉, 제 3구동장치(3150c)의 피니언 기어(3152c)와 제 4구동장치(3150d)의 피니언 기어(3152d)가 각각 E 방향으로 토출그릴(3100)을 배치할 때의 회전 방향과 반대 방향으로 회전되어 토출그릴(3100)이 F 방향으로 경사지게 배치될 수 있다.That is, the pinion gear 3152c of the third drive device 3150c and the pinion gear 3152d of the fourth drive device 3150d each have a direction opposite to the rotation direction when the discharge grill 3100 is disposed in the E direction. The discharge grill 3100 may be rotated to be inclined in the F direction.
도면에는 도시하지 않았으나 이와 같은 구동을 통해 X축 방향으로 향하는 토출 기류를 형성해야 하는 경우 X축 방향에 배치되는 제 1구동장치(3150a)와 제 2구동장치(3150b)의 Z축 방향의 신장을 통해 X축 방향으로 토출그릴(3100)이 향하게 배치할 수 있다.Although not shown in the drawing, when it is necessary to form the discharge airflow in the X-axis direction through such driving, the extension of the Z-axis direction of the first driving device 3150a and the second driving device 3150b disposed in the X-axis direction is determined. The discharge grill 3100 may be disposed to face in the X-axis direction.
또한, X축과 Y축을 교차하는 어느 하나의 G 방향(도 50 참고)으로 향하는 토출 기류를 형성해야 하는 경우 G 방향과 인접한 적어도 2개의 구동장치(3150b, 3150c)가 이에 대응되는 결합부(3160b, 3160c)를 상측으로 이동시키고, G 방향과 반대편에 배치되는 적어도 2개의 구동장치(3150a, 3150d)가 이에 대응되는 결합부(3160a, 3160d)를 하측으로 이동시켜 토출그릴(3100)를 G 방향으로 향하게 배치할 수 있다.In addition, when it is necessary to form the discharge airflow in any one G direction crossing the X axis and the Y axis (see FIG. 50), at least two driving devices 3150b and 3150c adjacent to the G direction correspond to the coupling part 3160b. , 3160c is moved upward, and at least two driving devices 3150a and 3150d disposed opposite to the G direction move the corresponding coupling parts 3160a and 3160d downward to move the discharge grill 3100 to the G direction. Can be placed facing.
여기서 G 방향은 도 50에서 도시된 방향이 아닌 X, Y축을 기준으로 어느 방향이 될 수 있으며, 토출그릴(3100)은 4개의 구동장치(3150)에 의해 모든 G 방향으로 토출그릴(3100)을 배치시킬 수 있다.Here, the G direction may be any direction based on the X and Y axes, not the direction shown in FIG. 50, and the discharge grill 3100 may discharge the discharge grill 3100 in all the G directions by the four driving devices 3150. Can be deployed.
도 51 및 도 53에 도시된 바와 같이 토출 기류를 형성하려는 방향에 따라 구동장치(3150)가 승강하는 높이가 달라질 수 있다. 토출 기류의 일부만을 F 방향으로 향하게 형성하게 할 경우 도 51에 도시된 바와 같이 제 4구동장치(3150d)의 랙 기어(3151d)의 일부 만이 상승하고 제 3구동장치(3150c)의 랙 기어(3151c)의 일부 만이 하강될 수 있다.As shown in FIGS. 51 and 53, the height at which the driving device 3150 moves up and down may vary depending on the direction in which the discharge air flow is to be formed. When only a part of the discharge airflow is formed to face in the F direction, as shown in FIG. 51, only a part of the rack gear 3151d of the fourth drive device 3150d rises and the rack gear 3151c of the third drive device 3150c rises. Only part of) can be lowered.
이에 따라 제 4구동장치(3150d)에 대응되는 결합부(3160d)와 제 3구동장치(3150c)에 대응되는 결합부(3160c)의 높이 차이는 크지 않고 배치될 수 있다. 따라서 토출그릴(3100)이 경사를 이루는 각도가 크지 않아 F 방향으로 향하도록 형성되는 토출 기류는 소규모로 형성되며 대부분의 토출기류는 하강 기류가 되도록 형성될 수 있다.Accordingly, the height difference between the coupling part 3160d corresponding to the fourth driving device 3150d and the coupling part 3160c corresponding to the third driving device 3150c may be arranged without being large. Therefore, since the discharge grill 3100 does not have a large inclination angle, the discharge airflow formed to face the F direction is formed on a small scale, and most of the discharge airflow may be formed to be a downward airflow.
이와 달리 도 53에 도시된 바와 같이 제 3, 4구동장치(3150c, 3150d)의 신장 격차가 커져 결합부(3160c, 3160d)의 높이 차가 커지게 배치되고, 토출그릴(3100)이 경사를 이루는 각도가 더 커져 도 51에 도시된 상태보다 더 많은 양의 공기를 F 방향으로 토출시킬 수 있다.On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 53, the expansion gap between the third and fourth driving devices 3150c and 3150d is increased to increase the height difference between the coupling parts 3160c and 3160d, and the discharge grill 3100 forms an inclined angle. Is larger, and a larger amount of air can be discharged in the F direction than in the state shown in FIG.
도 52 및 도 54에 도시된 바와 같이 F 방향으로 토출기류를 더 형성하길 원할 경우 토출그릴(3100)이 F 방향으로 더 경사지도록 배치할 수 있다. 토출구(3110)를 F 방향을 더 향하도록 배치할 경우 토출구(3110)를 통과하는 토출 기류는 토출구(3110)가 향하는 방향으로 형성되어 더 F 방향으로 향하는 토출 기류를 형성할 수 있다.52 and 54, when the discharge airflow is desired to be further formed in the F direction, the discharge grill 3100 may be disposed to be further inclined in the F direction. When the discharge port 3110 is disposed to further face the F direction, the discharge air stream passing through the discharge port 3110 may be formed in a direction toward the discharge port 3110 to form a discharge air stream further toward the F direction.
또한, 도 55에 도시된 바와 같이 F 방향과 반대 반향인 E 방향으로 향하는 토출기류를 형성하기 위하여는 E 방향으로 토출구(3110)가 향하도록 토출그릴(3100)을 경사지게 배치할 수 있다.In addition, as shown in FIG. 55, the discharge grill 3100 may be inclined so that the discharge port 3110 faces the E direction in order to form the discharge air flow in the E direction opposite to the F direction.
각각의 구동장치(3150a, 3150b, 3150c, 3150d)가 승강되는 높이는 제어부(미도시)에 의해 각각 독립적으로 제어될 수 있다. 사용자가 송풍을 원하는 방향을 지정하여 정보를 제어부(미도시)에 입력할 경우, 제어부(미도시)는 이에 대한 방향 값을 분석하여 각각의 구동장치(3150a,3150b, 3150c, 3150d)가 신장되는 높이를 제어하여 토출그릴(3100)이 배치되는 방향 및 경사를 제어할 수 있으며 이에 따라 공기조화기(3001)에서 형성되는 토출 기류를 제어할 수 있다.The height at which each of the driving devices 3150a, 3150b, 3150c, and 3150d is elevated may be independently controlled by a controller (not shown). When a user inputs information to a controller (not shown) by designating a desired direction for blowing, the controller (not shown) analyzes the direction value thereof to extend the respective driving devices 3150a, 3150b, 3150c, and 3150d. By controlling the height, the direction and inclination of the discharge grill 3100 may be controlled, and accordingly, the discharge air flow formed in the air conditioner 3001 may be controlled.
도 51 및 도 53에 도시된 바와 같이 랙 기어(3151)의 길이에 따라 결합부(3160)가 이동될 수 있는 높이가 정해질 수 있다. 즉 랙 기어(3151)의 상하 방향으로 연장되는 높이가 복수의 결합부(3160) 간에 발생될 수 있는 최대 거리가 될 수 있다. 따라서 랙 기어(3151)의 길이가 길수록 토출그릴(3100)이 배치될 수 있는 각도가 커질 수 있게 되며 이를 통해 측면으로 형성되는 토출 기류를 더 많이 형성할 수 있다. 이에 따라 랙 기어(3151)의 상하 방향으로 연장되는 길이는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 한정되지 않고 공기조화기(3001)가 측면으로 토출해야되는 공기의 방향을 고려하여 정해질 수 있다.As shown in FIGS. 51 and 53, the height at which the coupling part 3160 may be moved may be determined according to the length of the rack gear 3151. That is, the height extending in the vertical direction of the rack gear 3151 may be the maximum distance that may be generated between the plurality of coupling parts 3160. Accordingly, the longer the length of the rack gear 3151 may be, the greater the angle at which the discharge grill 3100 may be disposed, and thus more discharge air flow formed at the side may be formed. Accordingly, the length extending in the vertical direction of the rack gear 3151 is not limited to one embodiment of the present invention and may be determined in consideration of the direction of the air to be discharged to the side of the air conditioner 3001.
이하에서는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 구동장치에 대하여 설명한다. 이하에서 설명하는 구동장치 이 외의 구성은 상술한 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(3001)의 구성과 동일한 바 중복되는 설명은 생략한다.Hereinafter, a driving apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configuration other than the driving device described below is the same as the configuration of the air conditioner 3001 according to the above-described embodiment, and overlapping description thereof will be omitted.
구동장치는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예와 같이 랙 피니언 기어(3151, 3152)를 이용한 형태로 마련될 수 있으나 도 56 및 도 57에 도시된 바와 같이 액츄에이터를 포함하는 구동장치(3170) 또는 멀티 링크를 포함하는 구동장치(3180)로 형성될 수 있다.Drive device may be provided in the form using the rack pinion gear (3151, 3152) as in another embodiment of the present invention, but as shown in Figs. 56 and 57, the drive device 3170 or multiple including the actuator It may be formed of a drive device 3180 including a link.
도 56에 도시된 바와 같이 구동장치(3170)는 상하 방향으로 연장되는 액츄에이터(3171)를 포함할 수 있다. 액츄에이터(3171)가 상하방향으로 신장함에 따라 구동장치(3170)와 대응되는 결합부(3160)가 배치되는 위치가 상하 방향으로 이동되어 토출그릴(3100)이 하부 하우징(3012)에 대해 경사지게 배치될 수 있다.As shown in FIG. 56, the driving device 3170 may include an actuator 3171 extending in the vertical direction. As the actuator 3171 extends in the vertical direction, the position where the coupling unit 3160 corresponding to the driving device 3170 is disposed is moved in the vertical direction so that the discharge grill 3100 may be inclined with respect to the lower housing 3012. Can be.
액츄에이터(3171)의 일단은 토출그릴(3100)의 테두리 측에 결합될 수 있다. 즉, 액츄에이터(3171)의 일단은 토출그릴(3100)의 결합부(3160)와 결합되며 액츄에이터(3171)의 타단은 토출 가이드(3020) 내측으로 돌출되는 결합돌기(3023)에 결합될 수 있다.One end of the actuator 3171 may be coupled to an edge of the discharge grill 3100. That is, one end of the actuator 3171 may be coupled to the coupling portion 3160 of the discharge grill 3100, and the other end of the actuator 3171 may be coupled to the coupling protrusion 3023 protruding into the discharge guide 3020.
이에 따라 액츄에이터(3171)는 토출 가이드(3020) 내의 결합돌기(3023)에 지지되어 하측으로 신장 가능하게 마련되며 하측으로 신장되는 길이에 따라 결합부(3160)의 위치가 정해질 수 있다.Accordingly, the actuator 3171 may be supported by the coupling protrusion 3023 in the discharge guide 3020 and provided to be extended downward, and the position of the coupling portion 3160 may be determined according to the length extending downward.
또한, 도 57에 도시된 바와 같이 구동장치(3180)는 상하 방향으로 신장되는 멀티링크(3181)를 포함할 수 있다. 멀티링크(3181)는 다수의 링크가 힌지에 의해 가위 결합되어 일 방향으로 길이가 신장될 수 있다. 이에 따라 멀티링크(3181)가 상하 방향으로 배치하여 상하 방향으로 신장될 수 있으며 구동장치(3180)와 대응되는 결합부(3160)가 배치되는 위치가 상하 방향으로 이동되어 토출그릴(3100)이 하부 하우징(3012)에 대해 경사지게 배치될 수 있다.In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 57, the driving device 3180 may include a multilink 3181 extending in the vertical direction. In the multi-link 3181, a plurality of links may be scissors-bonded by hinges to extend in length in one direction. Accordingly, the multi-link 3181 may be disposed in the vertical direction and extended in the vertical direction, and the position where the coupling part 3160 corresponding to the driving device 3180 is disposed is moved in the vertical direction so that the discharge grill 3100 is lowered. It may be disposed to be inclined with respect to the housing 3012.
멀티링크(3181)의 일단은 토출그릴(3100)의 테두리 측에 결합될 수 있다. 즉, 멀티링크(3181)의 일단은 토출그릴(3100)의 결합부(3160)와 결합되며 멀티링크(3181)의 타단은 토출 가이드(3020) 내측으로 돌출되는 결합돌기(3023)에 결합될 수 있다.One end of the multi link 3151 may be coupled to the edge of the discharge grill 3100. That is, one end of the multi link 3151 may be coupled to the coupling part 3160 of the discharge grill 3100, and the other end of the multi link 3151 may be coupled to the coupling protrusion 3023 protruding into the discharge guide 3020. have.
이에 따라 멀티링크(3181)는 토출 가이드(3020) 내의 결합돌기(3023)에 지지되어 하측으로 신장 가능하게 마련되며 하측으로 신장되는 길이에 따라 결합부(3160)의 위치가 정해질 수 있다.Accordingly, the multi link 3151 may be supported by the coupling protrusion 3023 in the discharge guide 3020 so as to extend downward, and the position of the coupling portion 3160 may be determined according to the length extending downward.
이하에서는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(3001')에 대하여 설명한다. 이하에서 기술하는 구성 이 외의 구성은 상술한 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(3001)의 구성과 동일한 바 이에 대한 설명은 생략한다.Hereinafter, an air conditioner 3001 'according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configuration other than the configuration described below is the same as the configuration of the air conditioner 3001 according to another embodiment described above bar description thereof will be omitted.
도 58은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 구동장치에 의해 토출그릴이 하측으로 이동한 상태의 공기조화기의 측단면도이고, 도 59는 도 58에 도시된 공기조화기의 사시도이고, 도 60은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 구동장치에 의해 토출그릴이 하측으로 이동한 상태의 공기조화기의 측단면도이고, 도 61은 도 60에 도시된 공기조화기의 사시도이다.58 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner in a state in which the discharge grill moves downward by the driving device of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 59 is a view of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 60 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner in a state in which the discharge grill moves downward by the driving apparatus of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 61 is an air view shown in FIG. A perspective view of the conditioner.
도 58에 도시된 바와 같이 하부 하우징(3012)의 중앙부에는 공기가 흡입되는 흡입구(3050')가 배치될 수 있다. 흡입구(3050')의 반경 방향 외측, 그리고 열교환기(3030)의 반경 방향 외측에는 흡입구(3050')를 통해 흡입된 공기가 열교환기(3030)와 열교환하여 토출되도록 마련되는 토출유로가 형성될 수 있다. 또한 하부 하우징(3012)에서 열교환기(3030)의 반경 방향 외측으로는 토출유로를 따라 유동되는 공기가 하우징(3010) 외측으로 토출되는 개구(3060)가 마련될 수 있다.As illustrated in FIG. 58, an inlet 3050 ′ through which air is sucked may be disposed at the center of the lower housing 3012. A discharge passage may be formed at a radially outer side of the inlet port 3050 'and a radially outer side of the heat exchanger 3030 so that air sucked through the inlet port 3050' may be discharged by exchanging heat with the heat exchanger 3030. have. In addition, an opening 3060 may be provided in the lower housing 3012 in the radially outer side of the heat exchanger 3030 so that air flowing along the discharge passage is discharged to the outside of the housing 3010.
토출유로는 환형 형상으로 마련되는 열교환기(3030)와 원통형상으로 마련되는 하우징(3010)에 의해 환형 형상으로 마련될 수 있다. 토출유로(3050)의 일측은 열교환기(3030)와 연결되고 타측은 하부 하우징(3012)측에 마련되는 개구(3050)와 연결될 수 있다.The discharge passage may be provided in an annular shape by the heat exchanger 3030 provided in an annular shape and the housing 3010 provided in a cylindrical shape. One side of the discharge passage 3050 may be connected to the heat exchanger 3030, and the other side thereof may be connected to an opening 3050 provided at the lower housing 3012 side.
이러한 구조로써, 공기 조화기(3001')는 하측에서 공기를 흡입하여 냉각 및 난방시킨 후에 다시 하측으로 공기를 토출시킬 수 있다. With this structure, the air conditioner 3001 'can suck air from the lower side, cool and heat it, and then discharge the air downward.
송풍팬(3040')은 열교환기(3030)의 반경 방향 내측에 마련될 수 있다. 송풍팬(3040')은 축 방향으로 공기를 흡입하여 반경 방향으로 토출시키는 원심팬일 수 있다. 공기조화기(3001')에는 송풍팬(3040')의 구동을 위한 송풍 모터(3041')가 마련될 수 있다.The blowing fan 3040 ′ may be provided at a radially inner side of the heat exchanger 3030. The blowing fan 3040 ′ may be a centrifugal fan that sucks air in the axial direction and discharges it in the radial direction. The air conditioner 3001 'may be provided with a blower motor 3041' for driving the blower fan 3040 '.
토출그릴(3200)은 토출유로의 개구(3060)에 배치될 수 있다. 토출그릴(3200)은 송풍팬(3040')에 의해 하우징(3010) 외측으로 토출되는 공기가 관통되는 다수의 토출구(3210)를 포함할 수 있다.The discharge grill 3200 may be disposed in the opening 3060 of the discharge passage. The discharge grill 3200 may include a plurality of discharge ports 3210 through which air discharged to the outside of the housing 3010 by the blower fan 3040 ′ penetrates.
토출그릴(3200)은 바람직하게 환형의 플레이트 형상으로 마련될 수 있으나 이에 제한되지 않고 다각형의 플레이트 형상으로 마련될 수 있다. 자세하게는 토출유로의 개구(3060)의 형상에 대응되게 마련될 수 있다. 즉, 개구(3060)가 다각형 형상으로 마련될 경우 토출그릴(3200)은 이에 대응되는 다격형의 환형 형상으로 형성될 수 있다.The discharge grill 3200 may be preferably provided in an annular plate shape, but is not limited thereto and may be provided in a polygonal plate shape. In detail, it may be provided to correspond to the shape of the opening 3060 of the discharge passage. That is, when the opening 3060 is provided in a polygonal shape, the discharge grill 3200 may be formed in a multi-annular annular shape corresponding thereto.
구동장치(3250)는 토출그릴(3200)의 테두리 측에 배치될 수 있다. 자세하게는 구동장치(3250)는 복수로 마련될 수 있다. 본 발명에 의한 구동장치(3250)는 4개로 구성될 수 있으며 구동장치(3150)의 개수는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 제한되지 않고 다수로 마련될 수 있다.The driving device 3250 may be disposed at the edge of the discharge grill 3200. In detail, the driving device 3250 may be provided in plurality. The driving device 3250 according to the present invention may be configured as four, and the number of the driving device 3150 may be provided in plural without being limited to one embodiment of the present invention.
복수의 구동장치(3250)는 각각 이격되게 토출그릴(3200)의 테두리 측, 즉 토출그릴(3200)의 외주면에 결합되어 배치될 수 있으며, 바람직하게는 각각 토출그릴(3200)에 대해 대칭되게 이격 배치될 수 있다.The plurality of driving devices 3250 may be coupled to the edge side of the discharge grill 3200, that is, coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the discharge grill 3200, and are spaced symmetrically with respect to the discharge grill 3200, respectively. Can be deployed.
복수의 구동장치(3250) 중 적어도 2개의 구동장치(3250)는 상술한 일 실시예와 같이 하우징(3010)의 상하 방향에 대해 각각 다른 길이로 신장되어 토출그릴(3200)을 하부 하우징(3012)에 대해 경사지게 배치할 수 있어 토출 기류를 제어할 수 있다.At least two driving devices 3250 of the plurality of driving devices 3250 are extended to different lengths with respect to the vertical direction of the housing 3010 as in the above-described embodiment, thereby discharging the discharge grill 3200 to the lower housing 3012. Can be inclined with respect to the discharge airflow can be controlled.
복수의 구동장치(3250)가 구동될 경우 도 59에 도시된 바와 같이 환형 형상으로 마련되는 토출그릴(3200)의 일측이 하부 하우징(3012) 하측으로 하강하고 토출그릴(3200)의 타측이 하부 하우징(3012) 상측으로 상승하여 토출그릴(3200)이 경사지게 배치될 수 있다.When the plurality of driving devices 3250 are driven, one side of the discharge grill 3200 provided in an annular shape is lowered below the lower housing 3012 and the other side of the discharge grill 3200 is lowered as shown in FIG. 59. The discharge grill 3200 may be disposed to be inclined so as to rise upward.
도 60 및 도 61에 도시된 바와 같이 환형의 토출그릴(3200)은 분리되어 마련될 수 있다. 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 의할 때 2개의 토출그릴(3200a, 3200b)이 분리된 상태로 형성될 수 있으나 이에 한정되지 않고 3개 이상으로 분리되어 마련될 수 있다.60 and 61, the annular discharge grill 3200 may be provided separately. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the two discharge grills 3200a and 3200b may be formed in a separated state, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be provided separately from three or more.
토출그릴(3200a, 3200b)이 복수로 마련될 경우 이에 대응되는 복수의 구동장치(3250a, 3250b)가 마련될 수 있으며 복수의 구동장치(3250a, 3250b)는 독립적으로 제어될 수 있다.When a plurality of discharge grills 3200a and 3200b are provided, a plurality of driving devices 3250a and 3250b corresponding thereto may be provided, and the plurality of driving devices 3250a and 3250b may be independently controlled.
이에 따라 상술한 토출그릴(3200)의 경우 구동장치(3250)에 의해 일측으로 배치되어 일측으로 향하는 토출기류를 형성할 수 있지만, 복수의 토출그릴(3200a, 3200b)이 배치되는 경우 복수의 토출그릴(3200a, 3200b)이 각각 독립적으로 다른 방향을 향해 배치될 수 있는 바 이에 따라 복수의 방향으로 형성되는 토출기류를 형성할 수 있다.Accordingly, in the case of the discharge grill 3200 described above, although the discharge airflow is disposed to one side by the driving device 3250 and toward the one side, a plurality of discharge grills 3200a and 3200b are arranged. Each of the 3200a and 3200b may be independently disposed in a different direction, thereby forming a discharge airflow formed in a plurality of directions.
이하에서는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(3001")에 대하여 설명한다. 이하에서 기술하는 구성 이 외의 구성은 상술한 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(3001)의 구성과 동일한 바 이에 대한 설명은 생략한다.Hereinafter, an air conditioner 3001 "according to still another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configuration other than the configuration described below is the configuration of the air conditioner 3001 according to another embodiment described above. This is the same as the description thereof will be omitted.
도 62는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 사시도이다.62 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(3001")의 하우징(3010) 내측에는 복수개의 송풍팬(3040a, 3040b, 3040c)가 형성될 수 있다. 송풍팬(3040a, 3040b, 3040c)이 복수개로 형성됨에 따라 송풍팬(3040a, 3040b, 3040c)에 인접하게 배치되는 송풍모터(미도시) 및 토출 가이드(미도시)가 각각 송풍팬(3040a, 3040b, 3040c)의 개수만큼 대응되게 마련될 수 있다.A plurality of blowing fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c may be formed inside the housing 3010 of the air conditioner 3001 "according to another embodiment of the present invention. Blowing fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c As the plural numbers are formed, blower motors (not shown) and discharge guides (not shown) disposed adjacent to the blower fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c are provided to correspond to the number of blower fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c, respectively. Can be.
하부 하우징(3012)에는 송풍팬(3040a, 3040b, 3040c)에 의해 유동되는 공기가 하우징(3010)외측으로 토출되도록 마련되는 개구가 송풍팬(3040a, 3040b, 3040c)의 개수에 대응되게 마련될 수 있다. 이에 따라 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따를 때 하부 하우징(3012)에는 3개의 개구가 형성될 수 있다.The lower housing 3012 may have openings provided to discharge air flowing by the blowing fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c to the outside of the housing 3010 to correspond to the number of the blowing fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c. have. Accordingly, according to another embodiment of the present invention, three openings may be formed in the lower housing 3012.
3개의 개구에는 개구의 형상에 대응되는 크기의 토출그릴(3100a, 3100b, 3100c)가 마련될 수 있다. 토출그릴(3100a, 3100b, 3100c)은 각각의 토출그릴(3100a, 3100b, 3100c)의 테두리 측에 배치되는 복수의 구동장치(미도시)에 의해 하부 하우징(3012)에 대해 경사지게 배치되어 토출 기류를 제어할 수 있다.The three openings may be provided with discharge grills 3100a, 3100b, and 3100c having sizes corresponding to the shape of the openings. The discharge grills 3100a, 3100b, and 3100c are inclined with respect to the lower housing 3012 by a plurality of drive units (not shown) disposed on the edge side of each of the discharge grills 3100a, 3100b, and 3100c to discharge discharge airflow. Can be controlled.
각각의 토출그릴(3100a, 3100b, 3100c)은 복수의 구동장치(미도시)에 의해 독립적으로 제어되어 각각 토출 기류를 독립적으로 제어할 수 있다. 이에 따라 복수의 토출그릴(3100a, 3100b, 3100c)이 각각 독립적으로 다른 방향을 향해 배치될 수 있어 복수의 방향으로 형성되는 토출기류를 형성할 수 있다.Each of the discharge grills 3100a, 3100b, and 3100c may be independently controlled by a plurality of driving devices (not shown) to independently control the discharge airflow. Accordingly, the plurality of discharge grills 3100a, 3100b, and 3100c may be independently disposed in different directions to form discharge airflows formed in the plurality of directions.
송풍팬(3040a, 3040b, 3040c)은 각각의 송풍팬(3040a, 3040b, 3040c)의 하측에 배치되는 토출그릴(3100a, 3100b, 3100c)과 결합되게 마련될 수 있다. 이 때, 송풍팬(3040a, 3040b, 3040c) 및 토출그릴(3100a, 3100b, 3100c) 뿐만 아니라 송풍팬(3040a, 3040b, 3040c)과 인접하게 마련되는 송풍모터(미도시) 및 토출 가이드(미도시)도 송풍팬(3040a, 3040b, 3040c)에 결합되게 마련될 수 있다. 이에 따라 구동장치(미도시)에 의해 토출그릴(3100a, 3100b, 3100c)이 이동될 경우 송풍팬(3040a, 3040b, 3040c) 및 송풍모터와 토출 가이드가 어셈블리 형태로 연동되어 이동될 수 있다.Blowing fan (3040a, 3040b, 3040c) may be provided to be coupled to the discharge grill (3100a, 3100b, 3100c) disposed below each of the blowing fan (3040a, 3040b, 3040c). At this time, a blower motor (not shown) and a discharge guide (not shown) provided adjacent to the blower fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c as well as the blower fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c and the discharge grills 3100a, 3100b, and 3100c. ) May also be provided to be coupled to the blowing fan (3040a, 3040b, 3040c). Accordingly, when the discharge grills 3100a, 3100b, and 3100c are moved by the driving device (not shown), the blower fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c, the blower motor, and the discharge guide may be moved together in an assembly form.
즉, 토출그릴(3100a, 3100b, 3100c)이 구동장치(미도시)에 의해 일정 방향으로 경사지게 배치될 경우 송풍팬(3040a, 3040b, 3040c)이 토출그릴(3100a, 3100b, 3100c)과 연동되어 경사지게 배치될 수 있다. That is, when the discharge grills 3100a, 3100b, and 3100c are inclined in a predetermined direction by a driving device (not shown), the blower fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c are inclined in cooperation with the discharge grills 3100a, 3100b, and 3100c. Can be deployed.
이에 따라 송풍팬(3040a, 3040b, 3040c)의 회전축이 토출그릴(3100 a, 3100b, 3100c)이 배치되는 측과 대응되게 배치되어 송풍팬(3040a, 3040b, 3040c)이 토출그릴(3100a, 3100b, 3100c)이 배치되는 방향을 향해 공기를 송풍할 수 있다. 다시 말하면 구동장치(미도시)에 의해 송풍팬(3040a, 3040b, 3040c)의 송풍 방향 자체를 제어할 수 있고 이에 따라 발생하는 토출기류를 직접 제어할 수 있다.Accordingly, the rotary shafts of the blower fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c are disposed to correspond to the side where the discharge grills 3100 a, 3100b, and 3100c are disposed, and the blower fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c are discharge grilles 3100a, 3100b, and the like. Air can be blown toward the direction in which 3100c) is disposed. In other words, it is possible to control the blowing direction itself of the blowing fans 3040a, 3040b, and 3040c by a driving device (not shown), and thus to directly control the discharge airflow generated.
이하에서는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(3001a)에 대하여 설명한다. 이하에서 기술하는 구성 이 외의 구성은 상술한 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(3001)의 구성과 동일한 바 이에 대한 설명은 생략한다.Hereinafter, an air conditioner 3001a according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configuration other than the configuration described below is the same as the configuration of the air conditioner 3001 according to another embodiment described above bar description thereof will be omitted.
도 63은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 측단면도이고, 도 64 내지 도 66은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 토출그릴의 형상이 전환되는 상태를 도시한 도면이고, 도 67은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 배면도이고, 도 68은 도 67에 도시된 공기조화기의 토출그릴의 블레이드 형상이 전환된 상태의 도면이다.63 is a side cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 64 to 66 show a state in which the shape of the discharge grill of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is switched. FIG. 67 is a rear view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 68 is a view in which the blade shape of the discharge grill of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 67 is switched. .
도 63에 도시된 바와 같이 토출 가이드(3020)의 개구(3021) 측에는 송풍팬(3040)에 의해 송풍되는 공기가 관통하여 하우징(3010) 외측으로 토출되도록 마련되는 토출구(3350)를 포함하는 토출그릴(3300)이 배치될 수 있다.As illustrated in FIG. 63, an ejection grill including an ejection opening 3350 provided at an opening 3021 side of the ejection guide 3020 to allow air blown by the blower fan 3040 to pass through the ejection of the housing 3010. 3300 may be disposed.
토출그릴(3300)은 개구(3021)에 결합되어 토출 가이드(3020)를 따라 유동하는 공기가 토출그릴(3300)를 관통하여 하우징(3010) 외측으로 토출될 수 있도록 마련될 수 있다.The discharge grill 3300 may be provided to be coupled to the opening 3021 so that air flowing along the discharge guide 3020 may pass through the discharge grill 3300 and be discharged to the outside of the housing 3010.
토출그릴(3300)은 바람직하게 원형의 플레이트 형상으로 마련될 수 있으나 이에 제한되지 않고 다각형의 플레이트 형상으로 마련될 수 있다. 이는 개구(3021)의 형상에 대응되게 마련될 수 있는 바 개구(3021)의 형상이 다각형으로 형성될 경우 이에 대응되는 다각형 형상으로 마련될 수 있다.The discharge grill 3300 may be preferably provided in a circular plate shape, but is not limited thereto and may be provided in a polygonal plate shape. The bar opening 3021, which may be provided corresponding to the shape of the opening 3021, may have a polygonal shape corresponding to the shape of the opening 3021.
토출그릴(3300)은 토출그릴(3300) 중심부에 마련되는 허브(3310)와 허브(3310)의 반경 반향 외측에 배치되는 환형 형상의 프레임(3330)과 허브(3310)와 프레임(3330) 사이에 배치되고 토출구(3350)를 형성하는 복수의 블레이드(3320)를 포함할 수 있다.The discharge grill 3300 is provided between the hub 3310 and the hub 3310 and the frame 3330 having an annular shape disposed outside the radial direction of the hub 3310 provided at the center of the discharge grill 3300. It may include a plurality of blades 3320 disposed and forming the discharge port 3350.
허브(3310)는 상술한 바와 같이 토출그릴(3300)의 중심부에 배치되며 회전 가능하게 마련될 수 있다. 허브(3310)의 상측에는 허브(3310)가 일방향 또는 반대방향으로 회전 가능하도록 회전력을 전달하는 구동장치(3311)가 마련될 수 있다. As described above, the hub 3310 may be disposed at the center of the discharge grill 3300 and rotatably provided. On the upper side of the hub 3310, a driving device 3311 for transmitting a rotational force so that the hub 3310 can rotate in one direction or the opposite direction may be provided.
도 64 내디 도 66에 도시된 바와 같이 허브(3310)와 프레임(3330) 사이에는 복수의 블레이드(3320)가 배치될 수 있다. 복수의 블레이드(3320) 사이에는 공기가 토출되는 토출구(3350)가 형성될 수 있다.64, a plurality of blades 3320 may be disposed between the hub 3310 and the frame 3330. An outlet 3350 through which air is discharged may be formed between the plurality of blades 3320.
복수의 블레이드(3320)는 연성의 재질을 포함할 수 있어 허브(3310)가 회전될 때, 허브(3310)에 연동되어 복수의 블레이드(3320)의 형상이 변화될 수 있다. The plurality of blades 3320 may include a soft material, so that when the hub 3310 is rotated, the blades 3320 may be linked to the hub 3310 to change the shapes of the plurality of blades 3320.
복수의 블레이드(3320)는 블레이드(3320) 일단에 마련되고 허브(3310)와 결합되는 제 1접부(3321)와 블레이드(3320) 타단에 마련되고 프레임(3330)과 결합되는 제 2접부(3322)를 포함할 수 있다.The plurality of blades 3320 may be provided at one end of the blades 3320, and may be provided at the first contact portion 3321 coupled to the hub 3310 and the second contact portion 3222 provided at the other end of the blade 3320 and coupled to the frame 3330. It may include.
이때 제 2접부(3322)는 프레임(3330)과 결합되어 항상 동일한 위치에 배치되나 제 1접부(3321)는 허브(3310)의 회전에 의해 연동되어 위치가 변경될 수 있다.At this time, the second contact portion 3322 is always coupled to the frame 3330 and always disposed at the same position, but the first contact portion 3321 may be interlocked by the rotation of the hub 3310 to change its position.
즉, 제 1접부(3321)가 허브(3310)의 회전에 연동되어 회전되는 방향을 따라 블레이드(3320)의 형상이 변형될 수 있다. 허브(3310)가 시계방향으로 회전될 경우 도 64에 도시된 바와 같이 제 1접부(3321)도 시계방향으로 회전될 수 있다.That is, the shape of the blade 3320 may be modified along the direction in which the first contact portion 3321 is rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the hub 3310. When the hub 3310 is rotated in the clockwise direction, as illustrated in FIG. 64, the first contact portion 3321 may also be rotated in the clockwise direction.
허브(3310)의 시계 방향 회전으로 제 1접부(3321)가 시계 방향으로 회전되면서 도 65에 도시된 바와 같이 제 1접부(3321)와 제 2접부(3322)가 허브(3310)의 반경 방향 상에 배치되는 구간이 형성될 수 있다.As the first contact 3321 is rotated clockwise by the clockwise rotation of the hub 3310, the first contact 3321 and the second contact 3322 are radially upward of the hub 3310 as shown in FIG. 65. A section disposed at may be formed.
이후 도 66에 도시된 바와 같이 허브(3310)의 회전이 지속 됨에 따라 제 1접부(3321)는 제 2접부(3322)와 반경방향에 배치된 상태에서 더 시계방향으로 회전되어 제 2접부(3322)보다 시계 방향 측으로 배치될 수 있다. 이 때 제 1접부(3321)가 제 2접부(3322)가 배치되는 위치를 교차하면서 시계 방향으로 회전되어, 블레이드(3320)는 시계 방향측을 향하는 방향성을 가지는 형상으로 변형되게 마련될 수 있다.Subsequently, as the hub 3310 continues to rotate as shown in FIG. 66, the first contact 3321 is rotated more clockwise in a radial direction with the second contact 3322, so that the second contact 3322 is rotated. ) May be disposed on the clockwise side. At this time, the first contact portion 3321 is rotated in a clockwise direction while crossing the position where the second contact portion 3322 is disposed, and the blade 3320 may be provided to be deformed into a shape having a directional direction toward the clockwise side.
즉, 블레이드(3320)는 회전되는 시계 방향 측을 향해 그 형상이 변화되고 이에 따라 복수의 블레이드(3320) 사이에서 형성되는 토출구(3350)도 시계 방향을 향해 형성될 수 있다.That is, the shape of the blade 3320 is changed toward the clockwise side in which the blade is rotated, and accordingly, the discharge port 3350 formed between the plurality of blades 3320 may also be formed in the clockwise direction.
반대로 도면에 도시되지는 않았으나 허브(3310)가 반시계방향으로 회전될 경우 블레이드(3320)는 반시계방향으로 회전되어 형상이 시계방향일 때와 반대 방향으로 반전되는 형상으로 변형될 수 있다.On the contrary, although not shown in the drawing, when the hub 3310 is rotated counterclockwise, the blade 3320 may be rotated counterclockwise to deform into a shape that is reversed in a counterclockwise direction.
상술한 바와 같이 블레이드(3320)는 연성의 재질을 포함하는 바 제 1접부(3321)의 회전에 의해 제 1접부(3321)가 회전되는 방향을 따라 블레이드(3320)의 형상이 형성될 수 있다. 제 1접부(3321)의 회전이 종료될 경우 블레이드(3320)는 제 1접부(3321)가 회전된 위치에서 형성된 형상이 유지될 수 있다.As described above, the blade 3320 may include a soft material, and thus, the shape of the blade 3320 may be formed along the direction in which the first contact 3321 is rotated by the rotation of the first contact 3321. When the rotation of the first contact portion 3321 is terminated, the blade 3320 may maintain a shape formed at a position where the first contact portion 3321 is rotated.
송풍팬(3040)은 중앙 토출을 위하여 축류팬 또는 사류팬을 포함할 수 있는데 이에 따라 송풍팬(3040)으로 유입된 공기는 송풍팬(3040)의 회전 방향을 따라 형성되는 회전력을 포함하고 하우징(3010) 외측으로 토출될 수 있다.The blower fan 3040 may include an axial flow fan or a vortex fan for the central discharge. Accordingly, the air introduced into the blower fan 3040 includes a rotational force formed along the rotational direction of the blower fan 3040 and includes a housing ( 3010 may be discharged to the outside.
회전력을 가지는 공기는 토출그릴(3300)를 관통하여 토출되게 되는데, 블레이드(3320) 형상의 형성 방향이 공기가 회전되는 방향과 일치할 경우 큰 제한 없이 방향성을 유지하면서 토출그릴(3300)을 통과할 수 있다. 이 때, 토출그릴(3300)을 통과하는 공기는 방향성이 유지되는 바 토출그릴(3300)이 향하는 하우징(3010)의 하측으로 집중 기류가 형성될 수 있다.The air having the rotational force is discharged through the discharge grill 3300. If the direction of forming the blade 3320 coincides with the direction in which the air is rotated, the air may pass through the discharge grill 3300 while maintaining the directionality without great limitation. Can be. At this time, the air passing through the discharge grill 3300 may maintain a directionality, so that concentrated air flow may be formed under the housing 3010 to which the discharge grill 3300 faces.
도 67에 도시된 블레이드(3320a)의 형성 방향이 송풍팬(3040)의 회전 방향과 동일하다고 가정할 경우, 상술한 바와 같이 토출기류는 공기의 방향성이 유지되어 토출구(3350a)를 관통한 후에도 하우징(3010) 하측으로 형성되는 집중 기류로 형성될 수 있다.Assuming that the formation direction of the blades 3320a shown in FIG. 67 is the same as the rotation direction of the blower fan 3040, as described above, the discharge airflow remains in the housing even after passing through the discharge port 3350a by maintaining the directivity of the air. 3010 may be formed with a concentrated airflow formed downward.
반면, 블레이드(3320) 형상의 형성 방향이 공기가 회전되는 방향과 반대 방향인 경우 회전력을 가지는 공기가 토출그릴(3300)을 관통할 때 공기의 회전 방향과 블레이드(3320)의 형성 방향이 일치하지 않아 공기는 방향성을 상실할 수 있다. 이에 따라 블레이드(3320)의 형상이 공기의 회전 방향과 반대 방향으로 형성되는 토출그릴(3300)을 통과하는 공기는 집중 기류를 형성하지 못하고, 방향성을 잃고 사방으로 퍼지는 와이드 기류를 형성할 수 있다.On the other hand, if the direction in which the blade 3320 is formed is opposite to the direction in which the air is rotated, the direction of rotation of the air and the formation direction of the blade 3320 do not coincide when the air having the rotation force passes through the discharge grill 3300. Air may lose direction. Accordingly, the air passing through the discharge grill 3300 in which the shape of the blade 3320 is formed in a direction opposite to the rotational direction of the air does not form a concentrated air flow, and thus may form a wide air stream that loses direction and spreads in all directions.
도 68에 도시된 블레이드(3320b)의 형성 방향이 송풍팬(3040)의 회전 방향과 반대 방향이라고 가정할 경우, 토출구(3350b)를 관통한 공기는 방향성이 손실되어 하측으로 집중기류가 발생하지 않으며, 블레이드(3320b)에 의해 공기의 방향이 변경되어 공기가 사방으로 향하게 될 수 있다. Assuming that the formation direction of the blades 3320b shown in FIG. 68 is the opposite direction to the rotation direction of the blower fan 3040, the air passing through the discharge port 3350b loses its directivity so that concentrated airflow does not occur downward. The direction of the air may be changed by the blade 3320b so that the air may be directed in all directions.
이에 따라, 블레이드(3320b)의 형성 방향이 송풍팬(3040)의 회전방향과 반대일 경우 와이드 기류가 발생할 수 있다.Accordingly, when the blade 3320b is formed in a direction opposite to that of the blowing fan 3040, wide airflow may occur.
이하에서는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(3001b)에 대하여 설명한다. 이하에서 기술하는 구성 이 외의 구성은 상술한 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(3001a)의 구성과 동일한 바 이에 대한 설명은 생략한다.Hereinafter, an air conditioner 3001b according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configuration other than the configuration described below is the same as the configuration of the air conditioner 3001a according to another embodiment described above bar description thereof will be omitted.
토출그릴(3300)은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예와 같이 일반적인 4각 형상의 하우징에 의해 형성되는 공기조화기(3001b)에서도 적용될 수 있다.The discharge grill 3300 may also be applied to an air conditioner 3001b formed by a general quadrangular housing, as in another embodiment of the present invention.
본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 의한 공기조화기(3001b)는 사각 형상으로 마련되는 열교환기(미도시)가 상부 하우징(3011b) 내측에 배치되며 사각 형상의 열교환기에 의해 흡입구(3050b)가 열교환기(미도시)와 인접하게 4way 형상으로 마련될 수 있다.In an air conditioner 3001b according to another embodiment of the present invention, a heat exchanger (not shown) provided in a square shape is disposed inside the upper housing 3011b, and the inlet 3050b exchanges heat by a square heat exchanger. It may be provided in a 4-way shape adjacent to the group (not shown).
4개의 흡입구(3050b)를 통해 흡입된 공기는 열교환기(미도시)와 송풍팬(3040)을 통해 토출그릴(3300)을 통과하면서 하우징 외측으로 토출될 수 있다. 이 때 토출그릴(3300)에서 허브(3310)의 회전에 의해 블레이드(3320)의 형상이 변화되고 블레이드(3320)의 형상이 변화됨에 따라 토출구(3350)를 통해 토출되는 토출기류를 용이하게 제어할 수 있다.The air sucked through the four suction ports 3050b may be discharged to the outside of the housing while passing through the discharge grill 3300 through a heat exchanger (not shown) and a blowing fan 3040. At this time, as the shape of the blade 3320 is changed by the rotation of the hub 3310 in the discharge grill 3300 and the shape of the blade 3320 is changed, the discharge air stream discharged through the discharge port 3350 can be easily controlled. Can be.
도 70은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(4001)의 사시도이다. 도 71은 도 70에 도시된 공기조화기(4001)의 측단면도이다.70 is a perspective view of an air conditioner 4001 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 71 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner 4001 shown in FIG.
공기조화기(4001)는 천장(C)에 설치될 수 있다. 공기조화기(4001)는 적어도 일부분이 천장(C)에 매립될 수 있다.The air conditioner 4001 may be installed in the ceiling (C). At least a portion of the air conditioner 4001 may be embedded in the ceiling (C).
공기조화기(4001)는 대략 원통형상으로 마련되는 하우징(4010)과, 하우징(4010)의 내부에 마련되는 열교환기(4030)와, 공기를 유동시키는 송풍팬(4040)을 포함할 수 있다.The air conditioner 4001 may include a housing 4010 having a substantially cylindrical shape, a heat exchanger 4030 provided inside the housing 4010, and a blower fan 4040 for flowing air.
하우징(4010)은 수직 방향으로 바라볼 때 대략 원형 형상을 가질 수 있다. 다만, 이에 제한되지 않고, 타원형 형상 또는 다각형 형상을 가질 수도 있다. 하우징(4010)은 천장(C)의 내부에 배치되는 상부 하우징(4011)과, 상부 하우징(4011)의 아래에 결합되고 천장(C)외 외측에 배치되어 외부로 노출되는 하부 하우징(4012)으로 구성될 수 있다. 다만 이에 제한되지 않고, 상부 하우징(4011)과 하부 하우징(4012)의 사이에는 추가적인 중간 하우징이 배치될 수 있다. The housing 4010 may have an approximately circular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may have an elliptical shape or a polygonal shape. The housing 4010 is an upper housing 4011 disposed inside the ceiling C and a lower housing 4012 coupled to the bottom of the upper housing 4011 and disposed outside the ceiling C to be exposed to the outside. Can be configured. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and an additional intermediate housing may be disposed between the upper housing 4011 and the lower housing 4012.
하부 하우징(4013)의 중앙부에는 공기가 흡입되는 흡입구(4020)가 배치되고, 흡입구(4020)를 포함하는 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)이 배치될 수 있다. 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)에 대해서는 자세하게 후술한다.An air inlet 4020 may be disposed at a central portion of the lower housing 4013, and an air flow control elevating unit 4100 including an air inlet 4020 may be disposed. The airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100 will be described later in detail.
흡입구(4020)의 반경 방향 외측, 그리고 열교환기(4030)의 반경 방향 외측에는 흡입구(4020)를 통해 흡입된 공기가 열교환기(4030)와 열교환하여 토출되도록 마련되는 토출유로(4050)가 형성될 수 있다. 토출유로(4050)는 수직 방향으로 바라볼 때 대략 환형 형상을 가질 수 있다. 다만, 이에 제한되지 않고, 토출유로(4050)는 곡선형 구간을 포함하도록 마련될 수도 있다.On the radially outer side of the inlet 4020 and the radially outer side of the heat exchanger 4030, a discharge passage 4050 may be formed in which air sucked through the inlet 4020 is discharged by exchanging heat with the heat exchanger 4030. Can be. The discharge passage 4050 may have a substantially annular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the discharge passage 4050 may be provided to include a curved section.
토출유로(4050)는 환형 형상으로 마련되는 열교환기(4030)와 원통형상으로 마련되는 하우징(4010)에 의해 환형 형상으로 마련될 수 있다. 토출유로(4050)의 일측은 열교환기(4030)와 연결되고 타측은 하부 하우징(4012)측에 마련되는 토출구(4056)와 연결될 수 있다.The discharge passage 4050 may be provided in an annular shape by the heat exchanger 4030 provided in an annular shape and the housing 4010 provided in a cylindrical shape. One side of the discharge passage 4050 may be connected to the heat exchanger 4030, and the other side thereof may be connected to the discharge hole 4056 provided on the lower housing 4012 side.
이러한 구조로써, 공기 조화기(4001)는 하측에서 공기를 흡입하여 냉각 및 난방시킨 후에 다시 하측으로 공기를 토출시킬 수 있다. With this structure, the air conditioner 4001 can suck air from the lower side, cool and heat the air, and then discharge the air downward.
흡입구(4020)의 상측에는 흡입구(4020)로 흡입되는 공기에서 먼지를 걸러내도록 그릴(미도시)이 결합될 수 있다.A grille (not shown) may be coupled to the upper side of the inlet 4020 to filter dust from the air sucked into the inlet 4020.
열교환기(4030)는 하우징(4010)의 내부에 마련되며, 흡입구(4020)와 토출구(4056) 사이의 공기의 유로 상에 배치될 수 있다. 열교환기(4030)는 냉매가 유동하는 튜브(미도시)와, 외부 냉매관과 연결되어 튜브에 냉매를 공급하거나 회수하는 헤더(미도시)로 구성될 수 있다. 튜브에는 방열 면적을 확대하도록 열교환핀이 마련될 수 있다.The heat exchanger 4030 is provided inside the housing 4010 and may be disposed on an air passage between the inlet 4020 and the outlet 4056. The heat exchanger 4030 may include a tube (not shown) through which a refrigerant flows, and a header (not shown) connected to an external refrigerant pipe to supply or recover the refrigerant to the tube. The tube may be provided with a heat exchange fin to enlarge the heat dissipation area.
열교환기(4030)는 수직 방향으로 바라볼 때 대략 환형 형상을 가질 수 있다. 열교환기(4030)의 형상은 하우징(4010)의 형상에 대응되도록 마련될 수 있다. 열교환기(4030)의 형상은 토출구(4056)의 형상에 대응되도록 마련될 수 있다. 열교환기(4030)는 드레인 트레이(4016)에 놓여져서 열교환기(4030)에서 발생되는 응축수가 드레인 트레이(4016)에 집수될 수 있다.The heat exchanger 4030 may have an approximately annular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. The shape of the heat exchanger 4030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the housing 4010. The shape of the heat exchanger 4030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the discharge port 4056. The heat exchanger 4030 may be placed in the drain tray 4016 so that condensate generated in the heat exchanger 4030 may be collected in the drain tray 4016.
송풍팬(4040)은 열교환기(4030)의 반경 방향 내측에 마련될 수 있다. 송풍팬(4040)은 축 방향으로 공기를 흡입하여 반경 방향으로 토출시키는 원심팬일 수 있다. 공기조화기(4001)에는 송풍팬(4040)의 구동을 위한 송풍 모터(4041)가 마련될 수 있다.The blowing fan 4040 may be provided at a radially inner side of the heat exchanger 4030. The blowing fan 4040 may be a centrifugal fan that sucks air in the axial direction and discharges the air in the radial direction. The air conditioner 4001 may be provided with a blowing motor 4041 for driving the blowing fan 4040.
이러한 구성으로, 공기조화기(4001)는 실내의 공기를 흡입하여 냉각시킨 후에 실내로 토출시키거나 실내의 공기를 흡입하여 난방시킨 후에 실내로 토출시킬 수 있다.With this configuration, the air conditioner 4001 can discharge the indoor air after inhaling and cooling the air in the room, or discharge the indoor air after inhaling and heating the air in the room.
공기조화기(4001)는 하우징(4010) 외측에서부터 열교환기(4030)와 연결되며 냉매가 흐르는 열교환기 파이프(4031) 및 드레인 트레이(4016)에 집수된 응축수를 외부로 배출하는 드레인 파이프(4017)를 더 포함할 수 있다. 열교환기 파이프(4031)와 드레인 파이프(4017)는 상부 하우징(4011)의 일측을 관통하여 외부와 연결될 수 있다.The air conditioner 4001 is connected to the heat exchanger 4030 from the outside of the housing 4010 and drain pipe 4017 which discharges the condensed water collected in the heat exchanger pipe 4031 and the drain tray 4016 through which the refrigerant flows to the outside. It may further include. The heat exchanger pipe 4031 and the drain pipe 4017 may pass through one side of the upper housing 4011 and be connected to the outside.
이하에서는 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)과 기류제어부재(4200)에 대하여 자세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, the airflow control elevating unit 4100 and the airflow control member 4200 will be described in detail.
도 72는 도 71에 표시된 부분을 확대한 도면이고, 도 73은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 승강유닛이 상승했을 때의 도 71에 표시된 부분과 대응되는 부분을 확대한 도면이고, 도 74는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 승강유닛이 하강했을 때의 사시도이고, 도 75는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 승강유닛이 상승했을 때의 사시도이다.72 is an enlarged view of a portion shown in FIG. 71, and FIG. 73 is a portion corresponding to the portion shown in FIG. 71 when the airflow control lifting unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is raised; 74 is an enlarged view, FIG. 74 is a perspective view of the airflow control lifting unit descending of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 75 is an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention. Is a perspective view of the airflow control lifting unit ascending.
도 71 및 도 72에 도시된 바와 같이 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)은 하부 하우징(4012)의 중심측에 배치될 수 있다. 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)은 대략 원통형 형상으로 마련될 수 있다.As illustrated in FIGS. 71 and 72, the airflow control elevating unit 4100 may be disposed at the center side of the lower housing 4012. Airflow control lifting unit 4100 may be provided in a substantially cylindrical shape.
기류제어 승강유닛(4100)의 외주면(4110)은 토출유로(4050)의 일측을 형성할 수 있으며 승강유닛(4100)의 내주면(4120)은 흡입구(4020)를 통해 흡입된 공기가 송풍팬(4040)으로 유입되도록 흡입구(4020)와 송풍팬(4040)을 연결하는 흡입유로(4021)를 형성할 수 있다.The outer circumferential surface 4110 of the airflow control elevating unit 4100 may form one side of the discharge passage 4050, and the inner circumferential surface 4120 of the elevating unit 4100 may have air sucked through the suction port 4020. A suction passage 4021 may be formed to connect the suction port 4020 and the blower fan 4040 to flow into).
기류제어 승강유닛(4100)은 드레인 트레이(4016) 하측에 배치될 수 있으며, 드레인 트레이(4016) 하측에서 승강 가능하게 마련될 수 있다.The airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100 may be disposed under the drain tray 4016, and may be provided to lift up and down the drain tray 4016.
기류제어 승강유닛(4100)은 상측으로 연장되는 승강 가이드(4130)를 포함할 수 있다. 승상 가이드(4130)는 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)의 승강 이동 시 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)이 상측 방향 또는 하측방향으로 이동하도록 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)을 가이드할 수 있다.The airflow control lifting unit 4100 may include a lifting guide 4130 extending upward. The lifting guide 4130 may guide the airflow control lifting unit 4100 such that the airflow control lifting unit 4100 moves upward or downward when the airflow control lifting unit 4100 moves up and down.
자세하게는 드레인 트레이(416)에는 승강 가이드(4130)와 대응되게 마련되는 가이드 홈(4016a)이 마련되고 승강 가이드(4130)가 가이드 홈(4016a) 사이에서 상하방향으로 슬라이딩되면서 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)의 승강을 가이드할 수 있다.In detail, the drain tray 416 is provided with a guide groove 4016a provided to correspond to the lifting guide 4130, and the lifting guide 4130 slides up and down between the guide grooves 4016a, while the airflow control lifting unit 4100 is provided. Can guide the ascent to and from.
도 72에 도시된 바와 같이 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)이 하강될 때, 승강 가이드(4130)는 가이드 홈(4016a)에서 하측 방향으로 슬라이딩되어 승강 가이드(4130)의 적어도 일부가 가이드 홈(4016a)에서부터 이탈될 수 있다. 이에 따라 승강 가이드(4130)가 가이드 홈(4016a)에서 이탈된 길이만큼 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)은 하강될 수 있다.As illustrated in FIG. 72, when the airflow control elevating unit 4100 is lowered, the elevating guide 4130 slides downward from the guide groove 4016a so that at least a portion of the elevating guide 4130 is guide groove 4016a. Can be deviated from. Accordingly, the airflow control elevating unit 4100 may be lowered by the length from which the elevating guide 4130 is separated from the guide groove 4016a.
또한, 도 73에 도시된 바와 같이 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)이 상승될 때, 승강 가이드(4130)는 가이드 홈(4016a)의 상측 방향으로 슬라이딩되어 승강 가이드(4130)가 가이드 홈(4016a) 내측으로 삽입될 수 있다. 이에 따라 승강 가이드(4130)가 가이드 홈(4016a)에 삽입된 길이만큼 기루제어 승강유닛(4100)은 상승될 수 있다.In addition, as shown in FIG. 73, when the airflow control elevating unit 4100 is raised, the elevating guide 4130 slides upward in the guide groove 4016a so that the elevating guide 4130 is inside the guide groove 4016a. It can be inserted into. Accordingly, the stowage control elevating unit 4100 may be raised by the length in which the elevating guide 4130 is inserted into the guide groove 4016a.
기류제어 승강유닛(4100)이 상승된 상태에서는 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)의 상측면이 드레인 트레이(4016)의 하측면과 인접하게 배치될 수 있다.In the state where the airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100 is raised, an upper side surface of the airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100 may be disposed adjacent to a lower side of the drain tray 4016.
기류제어 승강유닛(4100)은 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)을 승강시키는 구동장치(미도시)를 포함할 수 있다. 구동장치(미도시)는 랙피니언과 구동모터와 같은 구성을 포함하여 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)을 상하 방향으로 이동시킬 수 있다.The airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100 may include a driving device (not shown) for raising and lowering the airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100. The driving device (not shown) may move the airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100 in the up and down direction, including a configuration such as a rack pinion and a driving motor.
다만, 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 한정되지 않고 승강 가이드(4130)는 드레인 트레이(4016) 이 외의 다른 구성에 마련된 가이드 홈에 삽입되어 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)의 승강운동을 가이드할 수 있다. 즉, 상부 하우징(4011) 내측에 마련될 수 있는 구성에 가이드 홈에 삽입될 수 있으며, 별도의 가이드 구성이 배치될 수 있다.However, the lift guide 4130 is not limited to another embodiment of the present invention and is inserted into a guide groove provided in a configuration other than the drain tray 4016 to guide the lift movement of the airflow control lift unit 4100. have. That is, the guide groove may be inserted into a configuration that may be provided inside the upper housing 4011, and a separate guide configuration may be disposed.
기류제어 승강유닛(4100)이 하강된 상태일 때 승강 가이드(4130)의 외주면은 토출유로(4050)의 일측을 형성할 수 있다. 즉, 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)이 하강될 경우 승강 가이드(4130)가 가이드 홈(4106a)에서 이탈되어 외측으로 노출되는데, 승강 가이드(4130)의 노츨되는 면은 토출유로(4050)의 일측과 접하게 배치되어 토출유로(4050)의 일측을 형성하게 된다.When the airflow control elevating unit 4100 is in the lowered state, an outer circumferential surface of the elevating guide 4130 may form one side of the discharge passage 4050. That is, when the airflow control elevating unit 4100 is lowered, the elevating guide 4130 is separated from the guide groove 4106a and exposed to the outside. The exposed surface of the elevating guide 4130 is formed on one side of the discharge passage 4050. It is disposed in contact with each other to form one side of the discharge passage (4050).
자세하게는 토출유로(4050)는 상부 하우징(4011)의 내주면과 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)의 외주면(4100)에 의해 구획되거나 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)이 하강될 시 기류제어 승강유닛(4100) 및 승강 가이드(4130)의 외주면에 의해 구획되어 환형 형상의 공간에 마련될 수 있다. 상술한 바와 같이 상부 하우징(4011)과 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)은 각각 대략 원통형으로 형성되어 환형 형상의 공간이 형성될 수 있다.In detail, the discharge passage 4050 is partitioned by the inner circumferential surface of the upper housing 4011 and the outer circumferential surface 4100 of the airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100 or when the airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100 is lowered, the airflow control raising and lowering unit 4100. And partitioned by an outer circumferential surface of the elevating guide 4130 to be provided in an annular space. As described above, the upper housing 4011 and the airflow control elevating unit 4100 may be formed in substantially cylindrical shapes, respectively, to form an annular space.
다만, 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 한정되지 않고 상부 하우징(4011)과 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)의 형상에 따라 토출유로(4050)는 다양한 형상으로 마련될 수 있다. 즉, 상부 하우징(4011)의 내주면과 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)이 타원형 형상으로 형성되거나 곡면을 가지는 형상으로 형성될 경우 토출유로(4050)는 이와 대응되는 형상의 공간으로 형성될 수 있다.However, the discharge passage 4050 may be provided in various shapes according to the shapes of the upper housing 4011 and the airflow control lifting unit 4100, without being limited to another embodiment of the present invention. That is, when the inner circumferential surface of the upper housing 4011 and the airflow control elevating unit 4100 are formed in an elliptical shape or in a shape having a curved surface, the discharge passage 4050 may be formed as a space having a shape corresponding thereto.
토출유로(4050)의 내측으로는 토출유로(4050)의 일부를 구획하도록 토출유로(4050)의 원주방향과 대응되는 방향으로 연장되는 디바이더(4051)가 마련될 수 있다.Inside the discharge channel 4050, a divider 4051 may be provided to extend in a direction corresponding to the circumferential direction of the discharge channel 4050 so as to partition a part of the discharge channel 4050.
디바이더(4051)는 토출구(4056)와 인접한 측에서 연장될 수 있고, 하부 하우징(4012)에서 토출유로(4050) 내측으로 연장될 수 있다. 다만 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 한정되지 않고 디바이더(4051)는 상부 하우징(4011)의 일측에서부터 토출유로(4050) 내측으로 연장될 수 있다.The divider 4051 may extend from the side adjacent to the discharge port 4056 and may extend from the lower housing 4012 into the discharge passage 4050. However, not limited to another embodiment of the present invention, the divider 4051 may extend into the discharge passage 4050 from one side of the upper housing 4011.
디바이더(4051)에 의해 토출구(4056)와 인접한 토출유로(4050)는 내주측 토출유로(4052)와 외주측 토출유로(4053)로 구획될 수 있다. 자세하게는 디바이더(4051)와 토출유로(4050)의 내주면을 형성하는 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)의 외주면(4110) 사이에는 내주측 토출유로(4052)가 형성되고, 디바이더(4051)와 토출유로(4050)의 외주면을 형성하는 상부 하우징(4011)의 내주면 사이에는 외주측 토출유로(4053)가 형성될 수 있다.The discharge passage 4050 adjacent to the discharge port 4056 by the divider 4051 can be divided into an inner circumferential side discharge passage 4052 and an outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053. In detail, an inner circumferential side discharge passage 4052 is formed between the divider 4051 and the outer circumferential surface 4110 of the airflow control elevating unit 4100 forming the inner circumferential surface of the discharge passage 4050, and the divider 4051 and the discharge passage ( An outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 may be formed between the inner circumferential surfaces of the upper housing 4011 forming the outer circumferential surface of the 4050.
상술한 바와 같이 디바이더(4051)는 토출구(4056)와 인접한 측에서 연장되는 바 내주측 토출유로(4052)와 연결되는 토출구(4056)는 제 1토출구(4054)로 정의할 수 있으며, 외주측 토출유로(4053)와 연결되는 토출구(4056)는 제 2토출구(4055)로 정의될 수 있다.As described above, the divider 4051 extends from the side adjacent to the discharge port 4056, and the discharge port 4056 connected to the inner circumferential side discharge passage 4052 may be defined as the first discharge port 4054, and the outer circumferential side discharge is performed. The discharge port 4056 connected to the flow path 4053 may be defined as a second discharge port 4055.
즉, 토출구(4056)는 디바이더(4051)에 의해 복수의 토출구로 구획될 수 있다. 따라서 토출유로(4050)를 통과하는 공기는 내주측 토출유로(4052) 또는 외주측 토출유로(4053)를 따라 제 1토출구(4054) 또는 제 2토출구(4055)를 통해 하우징(4010) 외측으로 토출될 수 있다.That is, the discharge port 4056 can be divided into a plurality of discharge holes by the divider 4051. Therefore, the air passing through the discharge passage 4050 is discharged to the outside of the housing 4010 through the first discharge port 4054 or the second discharge port 4055 along the inner discharge side discharge passage 4052 or the outer discharge side discharge passage 4053. Can be.
상술한 바와 같이 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(4001)는 환형 형상으로 형성되는 토출유로(4050)를 포함하며 적어도 일부가 환형 형상의 토출유로(4050)와 대응되는 토출구(4056)를 포함하고 있다.As described above, the air conditioner 4001 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a discharge passage 4050 formed in an annular shape, and at least a discharge hole 4056 corresponding to the discharge passage 4050 having an annular shape. It includes.
기존의 공기조화기의 경우 하우징 및 열교환기가 사각형상으로 마련되고 이에 따라 토출구가 사각형상으로 형성되었었다. 토출구가 사각형상으로 마련됨에 따라 열교환기의 둘레를 따라 열교환기의 외측 전체를 커버하도록 토출구를 배치할 수 없었다. 이에 따라 토출 기류가 토출되는 구간이 한정되어 있으며, 토출구가 배치되지 않는 측에는 기류가 원활하게 전달되지 않는 문제가 발생되었었다.In the conventional air conditioner, the housing and the heat exchanger were provided in a quadrangular shape, and thus the discharge port was formed in a quadrangular shape. As the discharge port is provided in a rectangular shape, the discharge port cannot be disposed to cover the entire outer side of the heat exchanger along the circumference of the heat exchanger. As a result, a section in which the discharge airflow is discharged is limited, and a problem occurs in that the airflow is not smoothly transmitted to the side where the discharge port is not disposed.
다만, 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(4001)는 토출유로(4050)가 환형 형상으로 마련되며 이와 대응되는 형상으로 마련되는 환형 형상을 포함하는 토출구(4056)에 의해 사각지대 없이 사방으로 기류를 전달할 수 있다.However, in the air conditioner 4001 according to another embodiment of the present invention, the discharge passage 4050 is provided in an annular shape, and the blind spot is formed by an ejection opening 4056 including an annular shape formed in a corresponding shape. It can deliver airflow everywhere.
상술한 바와 같이 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 토출구는 기존의 공기조화기와 달리 환형 형상을 가지는 토출구 형상을 포함하는 바 토출구 내측에 배치되어 토출기류를 제어하는 블레이드를 배치시키기 용이하지 않다. 환형으로 마련되는 토출구에는 블레이드 축을 배치하기가 불리하여 환형 형상의 토출구에서는 블레이드를 회전시키기 어렵기 때문이다. 이에 따라서 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 환형 형상의 토출유로(4050)를 포함하는 공기조화기(4001)는 블레이드가 아닌 다른 구성을 통해 토출구(4056)로 토출되는 토출기류를 제어해야 한다.As described above, the discharge port of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a discharge port shape having an annular shape, unlike a conventional air conditioner, and is disposed inside the discharge port to arrange a blade for controlling the discharge air flow. Not easy This is because it is difficult to arrange the blade shaft in the discharge port provided in the annular shape, and it is difficult to rotate the blade in the annular discharge port. Accordingly, the air conditioner 4001 including the annular discharge passage 4050 according to another embodiment of the present invention should control the discharge air stream discharged to the discharge port 4056 through a configuration other than a blade. .
이를 위해 상술한 승강 가능한 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)과 후술할 기류제어부재(4200)를 구동시켜 토출기류를 제어할 수 있다. 자세하게는 공기조화기(4001)는 경우에 따라 토출기류를 하측으로 집중시키는 하강기류와 토출기류를 사방으로 향하게 하는 와이드 기류를 형성하여 사용자의 필요에 따라 기류를 형성해야 한다.To this end, it is possible to control the discharge airflow by driving the above-mentioned liftable airflow control lifting unit 4100 and the airflow control member 4200 to be described later. In detail, the air conditioner 4001 may form the airflow according to the user's needs by forming a downdraft for concentrating the discharge airflow downward and a wide airflow for directing the discharge airflow in all directions.
즉, 블레이드를 포함하는 공기조화기의 경우 블레이드의 배치각도를 달리하여 하강기류와 와이드기류를 제어했지만, 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(4001)는 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)과 기류제어부재(4200)를 구동하여 하강기류와 와이드기류를 제어할 수 있다.That is, in the case of an air conditioner including a blade, the airflow control unit 4001 according to another embodiment of the present invention controls the downdraft and wide airflow by varying the arrangement angle of the blades. ) And the airflow control member 4200 can control the downdraft and wide airflow.
또한, 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예와 같이 블레이드를 사용하지 않고 토출 기류를 제어할 경우 블레이드에 의해 공기 흐름이 방해 받기 때문에 토출되는 공기량이 저하되고, 블레이드 주변에 발생하는 난류에 의해 유동 소음이 증가되는 문제를 해결할 수 있다.In addition, when controlling the discharge airflow without using the blade as in another embodiment of the present invention, the amount of air discharged is lowered because the air flow is disturbed by the blade, and the flow noise is caused by the turbulence generated around the blade. Solve the growing problem.
기류제어 승강유닛(4100)의 외주면(4110)의 하측에는 곡면을 포함하고 하측으로 연장되는 곡면부(4111)가 마련될 수 있다. 자세하게는 곡면부(4111)는 토출유로(4050) 반경 방향 외측 방향으로 형성되는 곡면 형상으로 기류제어 승강유닛(4100) 하측으로 연장될 수 있다.A curved portion 4111 including a curved surface and extending downward may be provided below the outer circumferential surface 4110 of the airflow control lifting unit 4100. In detail, the curved portion 4111 may extend below the airflow control elevating unit 4100 in a curved shape formed in the radially outward direction of the discharge passage 4050.
이에 따라 제 1토출구(4054)는 곡면부(4111)의 하측단과 디바이더(4051)의 하측단에 의해 형성될 수 있다. Accordingly, the first discharge port 4054 may be formed by the lower end of the curved portion 4111 and the lower end of the divider 4051.
내주측 토출유로(4052)를 통과하는 공기는 곡면부(4111)를 따라 제 1토출구(4054)를 통해 하우징(4010)의 외측으로 토출되는데, 이와 같은 공기는 곡면부(4111)를 따라 제 1토출구(4054)를 통해 토출된다. 따라서 제1토출구(4054)를 통해 토출되는 공기는 곡면부(4111)와 대응되는 토출유로(4050) 반경 방향 외측 방향과 대응되는 방향으로 향하는 토출기류를 형성하게 된다.Air passing through the inner circumferential side discharge passage 4042 is discharged to the outside of the housing 4010 through the first discharge port 4054 along the curved portion 4111, and such air is discharged to the first along the curved portion 4111. It discharges through the discharge port 4054. Therefore, the air discharged through the first discharge port 4054 forms a discharge airflow directed in a direction corresponding to the radially outward direction of the discharge passage 4050 corresponding to the curved portion 4111.
즉, 제 1토출구(4054)를 통해 토출되는 공기는 사방으로 퍼지는 와이드 기류를 형성할 수 있다.That is, the air discharged through the first discharge port 4054 may form a wide airflow spreading in all directions.
또한, 외주측 토출유로(4053)를 따라 제 2토출구(4055)를 통해 토출되는 공기는 제 2토출구(4055)가 향하는 하측 방향으로 토출될 수 있다. 따라서 제 2토출구(4055)를 통해 토출되는 공기는 하측으로 향하는 하강 기류를 형성할 수 있다.In addition, the air discharged through the second discharge port 4055 along the outer circumferential discharge channel 4053 may be discharged in a downward direction toward the second discharge port 4055. Therefore, the air discharged through the second discharge port 4055 may form a downdraft toward the lower side.
이에 따라 내주측 토출유로(4052)와 제 1토출구(4054) 및 외주측 토출유로(4053)와 제 2토출구(4055)를 제어할 경우 와이드 기류와 하강 기류를 선택적으로 따라 발생시킬 수 있다.Accordingly, when the inner circumferential side discharge passage 4052 and the first discharge port 4054, the outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 and the second discharge port 4055 are controlled, the wide air stream and the down stream can be selectively generated.
즉, 제 내주측 토출유로(4052)와 1토출구(4054) 및 외주측 토출유로(4053)와 제 2토출구(4055)를 교대로 개폐할 경우 와이드 기류와 하강 기류를 선택적으로 형성할 수 있다.That is, when the inner circumferential side discharge passage 4052 and the first discharge port 4054 and the outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 and the second discharge port 4055 are alternately opened and closed, the wide air stream and the downdraft can be selectively formed.
자세하게는 내주측 토출유로(4052) 또는 제 1토출구(4054)를 개방하고 외주측 토출유로(4053) 또는 제 2토출구(4055)를 폐쇄할 경우 하우징(4010)에서 토출되는 공기는 모두 곡면부(4111)를 따라 토출되어 와이드 기류를 형성할 수 있다.In detail, when the inner circumferential side discharge passage 4052 or the first discharge port 4054 is opened and the outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 or the second discharge port 4055 is closed, all the air discharged from the housing 4010 is curved portion ( It can be discharged along the 4111 to form a wide air stream.
또한, 내주측 토출유로(4052) 또는 제 1토출구(4054)를 폐쇄하고 외주측 토출유로(4053) 또는 제 2토출구(4055)를 개방할 경우 하우징(4010)에서 토출되는 공기는 모두 제 2토출구(4055)를 통해 토출되는 바 하강 기류를 형성할 수 있다.In addition, when the inner circumferential side discharge passage 4052 or the first discharge port 4054 is closed and the outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 or the second discharge port 4055 is opened, all the air discharged from the housing 4010 is discharged to the second discharge port. Bars discharged through the 4055 may form a downdraft.
내주측 토출유로(4052) 또는 제 1토출구(4054)는 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)에 의해 개폐될 수 있다. 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)이 상승될 경우 도 73에 도시된 바와 같이 곡면부(4111)의 일측에 마련되는 폐쇄부(4112)가 디바이더(4051)의 하단부와 인접하게 마련되어 내주측 토출유로(4052) 또는 제 1토출구(4054)를 폐쇄할 수 있다. 이때, 기류제어 승강장치(4100)의 외주면은 제 1토출구(4054) 공간을 폐쇄하여 내주측 토출유로(4052)를 통해 제 1토출구(4054)로 토출되는 공기의 흐름을 제한할 수 있다.The inner circumferential side discharge passage 4042 or the first discharge port 4054 may be opened and closed by the airflow control elevating unit 4100. When the airflow control elevating unit 4100 is raised, a closed portion 4112 provided on one side of the curved portion 4111 is provided adjacent to the lower end of the divider 4051 as shown in FIG. ) Or the first discharge port 4054 can be closed. In this case, the outer circumferential surface of the airflow control elevating device 4100 may close the space of the first discharge port 4054 to limit the flow of air discharged to the first discharge port 4054 through the inner circumferential side discharge passage 4052.
폐쇄부(4112)는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예와 같이 곡면부(4111)의 일부로 마련될 수 있으며 이에 한정되지 않고 별도의 구성으로 외주면(4110) 상에 배치될 수 있다.The closure portion 4112 may be provided as part of the curved portion 4111, as in another embodiment of the present disclosure, and may be disposed on the outer circumferential surface 4110 without being limited thereto.
또한, 폐쇄부(4112)는 디바이더(4051)의 하측단과 인접하게 배치되어 제 1토출구에 의해 형성되는 유로를 차단할 수 있으며 이에 한정되지 않고 폐쇄부(4112)가 디바이더(4051)의 하측단과 접하게 배치되어 제 1토출구(4054)를 완전히 폐쇄할 수 있다.In addition, the closing part 4112 may be disposed adjacent to the lower end of the divider 4051 to block a flow path formed by the first discharge port, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the closing part 4112 is disposed to be in contact with the lower end of the divider 4051. Thus, the first discharge port 4054 can be completely closed.
기류제어 승강유닛(4100)이 하강할 경우 폐쇄부(4112)와 디바이더(4051)의 하측단 간에 이격이 형성되고 이에 따라 제 1토출구(4054)가 개방되어 토출 공기가 내주측 토출유로(4052)를 따라 제 1토출구(4054)를 통해 토출될 수 있다.When the airflow control elevating unit 4100 is lowered, a gap is formed between the closing portion 4112 and the lower end of the divider 4051, thereby opening the first discharge port 4054 so that the discharge air is discharged from the inner circumferential side discharge passage 4052. Along the first discharge port 4054 may be discharged.
외주측 토출유로(4053)와 제2토출구(4055)는 기류제어부재(4200)에 의해 개폐될 수 있다.The outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 and the second discharge port 4055 may be opened and closed by the airflow control member 4200.
기류제어부재(4200)는 외주측 토출유로(4053) 또는 제 2토출구(4055)와 대응되는 플레이트 형상으로 마련될 수 있다. 즉, 제 2토출구(4055)를 폐쇄할 수 있도록 적어도 제 2토출구(4055)의 면적과 대응되는 크기로 마련될 수 있다. 또한 기류제어부재(4200)는 슬라이딩 가능하게 마련될 수 있다. 기류제어부재(4200)는 외주측 토출유로(4053) 또는 제 2토출구(4055) 상에 배치되어 있다가 도 73에 도시된 바와 같이 슬라이딩 이동하여 토출유로(4050)의 반경 방향 외측에 마련되는 슬라이딩 홈(4210)에 삽입될 수 있다. The airflow control member 4200 may be provided in a plate shape corresponding to the outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 or the second discharge port 4055. That is, it may be provided in a size corresponding to the area of the second discharge port 4055 at least so as to close the second discharge port 4055. In addition, the airflow control member 4200 may be provided to be slidable. The airflow control member 4200 is disposed on the outer discharge side flow path 4053 or the second discharge port 4055, and slides as shown in FIG. 73 to be provided on the radially outer side of the discharge flow path 4050. It may be inserted into the groove 4210.
기류제어부재(4200)는 기류제어부재(4200)를 슬라이딩 구동시키는 구동장치(미도시)를 포함할 수 있다. 구동장치(미도시)는 랙피니언과 구동모터와 같은 구성을 포함하여 기류제어부재(4200)를 슬라이딩 구동시킬 수 있다.The airflow control member 4200 may include a driving device (not shown) for slidingly driving the airflow control member 4200. The driving device (not shown) may include a configuration such as a rack pinion and a driving motor to drive the airflow control member 4200 in a sliding manner.
도 72에 도시된 바와 같이 기류제어부재(4200)가 외주측 토출유로(4053) 또는 제 2토출구(4055) 상에 배치될 경우, 제 2토출구(4055)가 폐쇄되는데 이에 따라 하우징(4010) 외측으로 토출되는 공기는 제 2토출구(4055)측으로 토출되는 것이 제한된다.As shown in FIG. 72, when the airflow control member 4200 is disposed on the outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 or the second discharge port 4055, the second discharge port 4055 is closed, and thus the outside of the housing 4010. Is discharged to the second discharge port 4055 side is limited.
다만, 도 73에 도시된 바와 같이 기류제어부재(4200)가 슬라이딩 홈(4210)으로 슬라이딩되는 경우 외주측 토출유로(4053) 또는 제 2토출구(4055)가 개방되게 되어 토출 공기가 제 2토출구(4055)를 통해 토출될 수 있다. 제 2토출구(4055)는 하우징(4010)의 하측 방향을 향해 형성되는바 제 2토출구(4055)를 통해 토출되는 공기는 하강기류를 형성할 수 있다.However, as shown in FIG. 73, when the airflow control member 4200 is slid into the sliding groove 4210, the outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 or the second discharge port 4055 is opened to discharge the air to the second discharge port ( 4055 may be discharged. The second discharge port 4055 is formed toward the lower direction of the housing 4010, and the air discharged through the second discharge port 4055 may form a downdraft.
기류제어부재(4200)는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 한정되지 않고 슬라이딩 이동뿐만 아니라 기류제어부재(4200)의 회전을 통해 외주측 토출유로(4053) 또는 제 2토출구(4055)를 개폐할 수 있다. 즉, 기류제어부재(4200)가 회전되는 각도에 따라 외주측 토출유로(4053) 또는 제 2토출구(4055)를 개방하거나 폐쇄할 수 있다.The airflow control member 4200 is not limited to another embodiment of the present invention, and may open and close the outer discharge side flow path 4053 or the second discharge port 4055 through rotation of the airflow control member 4200 as well as sliding movement. Can be. That is, the outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 or the second discharge port 4055 may be opened or closed according to the angle at which the airflow control member 4200 is rotated.
상술한 바와 같이 제 1토출구(4054)를 통해 토출되는 공기는 와이드 기류를 형성하고 제 2토출구(4055)를 통해 토출되는 공기는 하강 기류를 형성할 수 있다. 따라서 도 72 및 도 74에 도시된 바와 같이 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)이 하강하고 기류제어부재(4200)가 외주측 토출유로(4053) 또는 제 2토출구(4055)상에 배치되는 경우, 제 1토출구(4054)는 개방되고 제 2토출구(4055)는 폐쇄된다. 따라서 하우징(4010) 외측으로 토출되는 공기는 모두 제 1토출구(4054)를 통해 토출되므로 와이드 기류를 형성할 수 있다.As described above, the air discharged through the first discharge port 4054 may form a wide air stream, and the air discharged through the second discharge port 4055 may form a falling air stream. Therefore, when the airflow control elevating unit 4100 is lowered and the airflow control member 4200 is disposed on the outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 or the second discharge port 4055, as shown in FIGS. 72 and 74, the first The discharge port 4054 is opened and the second discharge port 4055 is closed. Therefore, all the air discharged to the outside of the housing 4010 is discharged through the first discharge port 4054, thereby forming a wide air flow.
또한, 도 73 및 도 75에 도시된 바와 같이 기류제어 승강유닛(4100)이 상승하고 기류제어부재(4200)가 슬라이딩되어 슬라이딩 홈(4210)에 삽입된 경우, 제 1토출구(4054)는 폐쇄되고 제 2토출구(4055)는 개방된다. 따라서 하우징(4010) 외측으로 토출되는 공기는 모두 제 2토출구(4055)를 통해 토출되는 바 하강기류를 형성할 수 있다.In addition, as shown in FIGS. 73 and 75, when the airflow control elevating unit 4100 is raised and the airflow control member 4200 is slid and inserted into the sliding groove 4210, the first discharge port 4054 is closed. The second discharge port 4055 is opened. Therefore, all of the air discharged to the outside of the housing 4010 may form a downward air flow discharged through the second discharge port 4055.
따라서 기류제어 승강장치(4100)와 기류제어부재(4200)가 교대로 내주측 토출유로(4052) 또는 제 1토출구(4054)와 외주측 토출유로(4053) 또는 제 2토출구(4055)를 개폐하면서 토출 기류의 방향을 제어할 수 있다.Accordingly, the airflow control elevating device 4100 and the airflow control member 4200 alternately open and close the inner circumferential side discharge passage 4052 or the first discharge port 4054 and the outer circumferential side discharge passage 4053 or the second discharge port 4055. The direction of the discharge airflow can be controlled.
다만, 본 발명의 일 실시예에 한정되지 않고 기류제어 승강장치(4100)와 기류제어부재(4200)가 교대로 내주측 토출유로(4052) 또는 제 1토출구(4054)와 외주측 토출유로(4053) 또는 제 2토출구(4055)를 각각 완전히 폐쇄 또는 개방하지 않고 일부가 개방된 상태로 공기를 토출할 수 있다.However, the present invention is not limited to an embodiment of the present invention, and the air flow control elevating device 4100 and the air flow control member 4200 alternately have an inner circumferential discharge passage 4052 or a first discharge port 4054 and an outer circumferential discharge passage 4053. ) Or the second discharge port 4055 may be discharged in a partially open state without respectively closing or opening the second discharge port 4055.
이에 따라 제 1토출구(4054) 및 제 2토출구(4055)가 각각 개방된 정도에 따라 각각에서 토출되는 기류량이 달라지게 되는데, 제 1토출구(4054) 및 제 2토출구(4055)에서 토출되는 기류가 섞이면서 다양한 방향으로 향하는 토출기류가 형성될 수 있다.Accordingly, the amount of air flow discharged from each of the first discharge port 4054 and the second discharge port 4055 is different depending on the degree of opening of the first discharge port 4054 and the second discharge port 4055, respectively. While mixing, discharge air streams directed in various directions may be formed.
이하에서는 또 다른 실시예에 대하여 설명한다. 하술하는 제 2토출구(4055') 및 기류제어부재(4200') 구성 이외의 구성은 상술한 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 구성과 동일한바 중복되는 설명은 생략한다.Hereinafter, another embodiment will be described. The configuration other than the configuration of the second discharge port 4055 'and the airflow control member 4200' described below is the same as the configuration according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 76은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 배면도이고, 도 77은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 승강유닛이 하강했을 때의 일부 부분의 확대 측단면도이고, 도 78은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 승강유닛이 상승했을 때의 일부 부분의 확대 측단면도이고, 도 79는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 승강유닛이 하강했을 때의 사시도이고, 도 80은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 승강유닛이 상승했을 때의 사시도이다FIG. 76 is a rear view of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 77 is a partial view of the airflow control lifting unit when the air conditioner descends according to another embodiment of the present invention. 78 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view, and FIG. 78 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of a portion of an air conditioner raising and lowering unit of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 79 is yet another embodiment of the present invention. Is a perspective view when the airflow control lift unit of the air conditioner is lowered, and FIG. 80 is a perspective view when the airflow control lift unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is raised.
도 76에 도시된 바와 같이 제2토출구(4055')는 직사각형 형태로 형성될 수 있다. 또한, 제 2토출구(4055') 내측에 마련되는 기류제어부재(4200')는 제 2토출구(4055')와 대응되는 직사각형 형태로 마련될 수 있다.As illustrated in FIG. 76, the second discharge holes 4055 ′ may be formed in a rectangular shape. In addition, the air flow control member 4200 'provided inside the second discharge port 4055' may be provided in a rectangular shape corresponding to the second discharge port 4055 '.
기류제어부재(4200')는 길이 방향과 대응되게 형성되는 회전축(4210')을 중심으로 회동가능하게 마련될 수 있다. 제 2토출구(4055')는 기류제어부재(4200')의 회동에 의해 개폐될 수 있다.The airflow control member 4200 'may be rotatably provided around the rotation shaft 4210' formed to correspond to the longitudinal direction. The second discharge port 4055 'may be opened and closed by the rotation of the airflow control member 4200'.
즉, 도 77에 도시된 바와 같이 기류제어부재(4200')가 제 2토출구(4055')와 수평을 이루게 배치되는 경우, 제 2토출구(4055')가 폐쇄되어 토출유로(4050) 상의 공기는 제 1토출구(4054)를 통해 토출되게 된다.That is, as illustrated in FIG. 77, when the airflow control member 4200 ′ is disposed to be horizontal to the second discharge port 4055 ′, the air on the discharge passage 4050 is closed by closing the second discharge port 4055 ′. It is discharged through the first discharge port 4054.
그러나, 도 78에 도시된 바와 같이 기류제어부재(4200')가 회전축(4210')을 중심으로 회동하여 제 2토출구(4055')에 대해 수직인 방향으로 배치되는 경우 제 2토출구(4055')가 개방되어 토출유로(4050) 상의 공기가 제 2유로(4055')를 통해 토출되게 된다.However, as shown in FIG. 78, when the airflow control member 4200 'is disposed in a direction perpendicular to the second discharge port 4055' by rotating about the rotation shaft 4210 ', the second discharge port 4055' is disposed. Is opened so that air on the discharge passage 4050 is discharged through the second passage 4055 '.
기류제어부재(4200')는 기류제어부재(4200')를 회동시키는 구동장치(미도시)를 포함할 수 있다. 구동장치(미도시)는 구동 모터 등의 구성을 포함하여 구동모터의 회전력을 기류제어부재(4200')에 전달하여 기류제어부재(4200')를 회동시킬 수 있다.The airflow control member 4200 'may include a driving device (not shown) for rotating the airflow control member 4200'. The driving device (not shown) may rotate the airflow control member 4200 'by transmitting the rotational force of the driving motor to the airflow control member 4200', including a configuration of a driving motor.
본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예와 같이 제 2토출구(4055')가 직사각형 형상으로 마련되는 경우 기류제어부재(4200')를 회동시키기 용이하여 간단한 구성으로 제 2토출구(4055')를 개폐하여 와이드 기류와 하강기류를 선택적으로 형성할 수 있다.As another embodiment of the present invention, when the second discharge port 4055 'is provided in a rectangular shape, the airflow control member 4200' can be easily rotated to open and close the second discharge port 4055 'with a simple configuration. The air stream and the down stream can be selectively formed.
도 81은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(5001)의 사시도이다. 도 82는 도 81에 도시된 공기조화기(5001)의 측단면도이고, 도 83은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 배면도이다.81 is a perspective view of an air conditioner 5001 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 82 is a side cross-sectional view of the air conditioner 5001 shown in FIG. 81, and FIG. 83 is a rear view of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
공기조화기(5001)는 천장(C)에 설치될 수 있다. 공기조화기(5001)는 적어도 일부분이 천장(C)에 매립될 수 있다.The air conditioner 5001 may be installed in the ceiling (C). At least a portion of the air conditioner 5001 may be embedded in the ceiling (C).
공기조화기(5001)는 대략 원통형상으로 마련되는 하우징(5010)과, 하우징(5010)의 내부에 마련되는 열교환기(5030)와, 공기를 유동시키는 송풍팬(5040)을 포함할 수 있다.The air conditioner 5001 may include a housing 5010 provided in a substantially cylindrical shape, a heat exchanger 5030 provided in the housing 5010, and a blowing fan 5040 for flowing air.
하우징(5010)은 수직 방향으로 바라볼 때 대략 원형 형상을 가질 수 있다. 다만, 이에 제한되지 않고, 타원형 형상 또는 다각형 형상을 가질 수도 있다. 하우징(5010)은 천장(C)의 내부에 배치되는 상부 하우징(5011)과, 상부 하우징(5011)의 아래에 결합되고 천장(C)외 외측에 배치되어 외부로 노출되는 하부 하우징(5012)으로 구성될 수 있다. 다만 이에 제한되지 않고, 상부 하우징(5011)과 하부 하우징(5012)의 사이에는 추가적인 중간 하우징이 배치될 수 있다. The housing 5010 may have an approximately circular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may have an elliptical shape or a polygonal shape. The housing 5010 is an upper housing 5011 disposed inside the ceiling C and a lower housing 5012 coupled to the bottom of the upper housing 5011 and disposed outside the ceiling C to be exposed to the outside. Can be configured. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and an additional intermediate housing may be disposed between the upper housing 5011 and the lower housing 5012.
하부 하우징(5012)의 중앙부에는 공기가 흡입되는 흡입구(5020)가 배치되고, 흡입구(5020)의 상측에는 흡입구(5020)를 통해 흡입된 공기가 송풍팬(5040) 측으로 유입되도록 흡입구(5020)와 송풍팬(5040)을 연결하는 흡입유로(5021)가 마련될 수 있다.An air inlet 5020 is disposed at a central portion of the lower housing 5012, and an air inlet 5020 is disposed above the air inlet 5020 such that air sucked through the air inlet 5020 flows into the blower fan 5040. A suction passage 5021 may be provided to connect the blower fan 5040.
다만, 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예와 같이 흡입구(5020)와 흡입유로(5021)는 하술할 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)에 배치될 수 있다. 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)은 하우징(5010)의 적어도 일부를 형성하며, 승강 이동을 통해 하우징(5010) 외측으로 토출되는 토출기류를 제어할 수 있다.However, as in another embodiment of the present invention, the suction port 5020 and the suction passage 5021 may be disposed in the airflow control guide unit 5100 to be described below. The airflow control guide unit 5100 forms at least a part of the housing 5010 and may control the discharge airflow discharged to the outside of the housing 5010 through a lifting movement.
흡입구(5020)의 반경 방향 외측, 그리고 열교환기(5030)의 반경 방향 외측에는 흡입구(5020)를 통해 흡입된 공기가 열교환기(5030)와 열교환하여 토출되도록 마련되는 토출유로(5050)가 형성될 수 있다. 토출유로(5050)는 수직 방향으로 바라볼 때 대략 환형 형상을 가질 수 있다. 다만, 이에 제한되지 않고, 토출유로(5050)는 곡선형 구간을 포함하도록 마련될 수도 있다.On the radially outer side of the inlet port 5020 and on the radially outer side of the heat exchanger 5030, a discharge passage 5050 may be formed in which air sucked through the inlet port 5020 is discharged by exchanging heat with the heat exchanger 5030. Can be. The discharge passage 5050 may have a substantially annular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the discharge passage 5050 may be provided to include a curved section.
토출유로(5050)는 환형 형상으로 마련되는 열교환기(5030)와 원통형상으로 마련되는 하우징(5010)에 의해 환형 형상으로 마련될 수 있다. 토출유로(5050)의 일측은 열교환기(5030)와 연결되고 타측은 하부 하우징(5012)측에 마련되는 토출구(5056)와 연결될 수 있다.The discharge passage 5050 may be provided in an annular shape by the heat exchanger 5030 provided in an annular shape and the housing 5010 provided in a cylindrical shape. One side of the discharge passage 5050 may be connected to the heat exchanger 5030, and the other side thereof may be connected to the discharge port 5056 provided on the lower housing 5012 side.
이러한 구조로써, 공기 조화기(5001)는 하측에서 공기를 흡입하여 냉각 및 난방시킨 후에 다시 하측으로 공기를 토출시킬 수 있다. With this structure, the air conditioner 5001 can suck air from the lower side, cool and heat the air, and then discharge the air downward.
흡입구(5020)의 상측에는 흡입구(5020)로 흡입되는 공기에서 먼지를 걸러내도록 그릴(미도시)이 결합될 수 있다.A grille (not shown) may be coupled to the upper side of the suction port 5020 to filter dust from the air sucked into the suction port 5020.
열교환기(5030)는 하우징(5010)의 내부에 마련되며, 흡입구(5020)와 토출구(5056) 사이의 공기의 유로 상에 배치될 수 있다. 열교환기(5030)는 냉매가 유동하는 튜브(미도시)와, 외부 냉매관과 연결되어 튜브에 냉매를 공급하거나 회수하는 헤더(미도시)로 구성될 수 있다. 튜브에는 방열 면적을 확대하도록 열교환핀이 마련될 수 있다.The heat exchanger 5030 is provided inside the housing 5010 and may be disposed on an air passage between the intake port 5020 and the discharge port 5056. The heat exchanger 5030 may include a tube (not shown) through which the refrigerant flows, and a header (not shown) connected to an external refrigerant pipe to supply or recover the refrigerant to the tube. The tube may be provided with a heat exchange fin to enlarge the heat dissipation area.
열교환기(5030)는 수직 방향으로 바라볼 때 대략 환형 형상을 가질 수 있다. 열교환기(5030)의 형상은 하우징(5010)의 형상에 대응되도록 마련될 수 있다. 열교환기(5030)의 형상은 토출구(5056)의 형상에 대응되도록 마련될 수 있다. 열교환기(5030)는 드레인 트레이(5016)에 놓여져서 열교환기(5030)에서 발생되는 응축수가 드레인 트레이(5016)에 집수될 수 있다.The heat exchanger 5030 may have a substantially annular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. The shape of the heat exchanger 5030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the housing 5010. The shape of the heat exchanger 5030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the discharge port 5056. The heat exchanger 5030 may be placed in the drain tray 5016 so that condensate generated in the heat exchanger 5030 may be collected in the drain tray 5016.
송풍팬(5040)은 열교환기(5030)의 반경 방향 내측에 마련될 수 있다. 송풍팬(5040)은 축 방향으로 공기를 흡입하여 반경 방향으로 토출시키는 원심팬일 수 있다. 공기조화기(5001)에는 송풍팬(5040)의 구동을 위한 송풍 모터(5041)가 마련될 수 있다. Blowing fan 5040 may be provided in the radially inner side of the heat exchanger (5030). The blowing fan 5040 may be a centrifugal fan that sucks air in the axial direction and discharges it in the radial direction. The air conditioner 5001 may be provided with a blowing motor 5041 for driving the blowing fan 5040.
이러한 구성으로, 공기조화기(5001)는 실내의 공기를 흡입하여 냉각시킨 후에 실내로 토출시키거나 실내의 공기를 흡입하여 난방시킨 후에 실내로 토출시킬 수 있다.With this configuration, the air conditioner 5001 can discharge the indoor air after inhaling and cooling the air in the room, or discharge the indoor air after inhaling and heating the air in the room.
공기조화기(5001)는 하우징(5010) 외측에서부터 열교환기(5030)와 연결되며 냉매가 흐르는 열교환기 파이프(5031) 및 드레인 트레이(5016)에 집수된 응축수를 외부로 배출하는 드레인 파이프(5017)를 더 포함할 수 있다. 열교환기 파이프(5031)와 드레인 파이프(5017)는 상부 하우징(5011)의 일측을 관통하여 외부와 연결될 수 있다.The air conditioner 5001 is connected to the heat exchanger 5030 from the outside of the housing 5010, and discharges condensed water collected in the heat exchanger pipe 5031 and the drain tray 5016 through which the refrigerant flows to the outside. It may further include. The heat exchanger pipe 5031 and the drain pipe 5017 may pass through one side of the upper housing 5011 and be connected to the outside.
상술한 바와 같이 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(5001)는 환형 형상으로 형성되는 토출유로(5050)를 포함하며 적어도 일부가 환형 형상의 토출유로(5050)와 대응되는 환형 형상의 토출구(5056)를 포함하고 있다.As described above, the air conditioner 5001 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes an discharge passage 5050 formed in an annular shape, and at least a part of the annular shape corresponding to the discharge passage 5050 having an annular shape. A discharge port 5056.
토출유로(5050)는 하측부에 마련되고 환형의 토출유로(5050)를 형성하는 제1 가이드면(5051)과 제2 가이드면(5052)을 포함할 수 있다. 토출유로(5050)의 상측부에는 상부 하우징(5011)의 내주면과 열교환기(5030)에 의해 환형의 공간이 형성되며, 열교환기(5030) 아래측에 위치하는 토출유로(5050)의 하측부에는 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)의 외주면에 의해 형성되는 제1 가이드면(5051)과 상부 하우징(5011) 내주면에 의해 형성되는 제2 가이드면(5052)에 의해 환형의 공간이 형성될 수 있다.The discharge passage 5050 may include a first guide surface 5051 and a second guide surface 5052 provided at a lower portion and forming an annular discharge passage 5050. An upper portion of the discharge passage 5050 is formed by an inner circumferential surface of the upper housing 5011 and a heat exchanger 5030, and an annular space is formed, and a lower portion of the discharge passage 5050 positioned below the heat exchanger 5030. An annular space may be formed by the first guide surface 5051 formed by the outer circumferential surface of the airflow control guide unit 5100 and the second guide surface 5052 formed by the inner circumferential surface of the upper housing 5011.
다만, 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 한정되지 않고 제1 가이드면(5051)과 제2 가이드면(5052)은 상부 하우징(5011) 또는 하부 하우징(5012)에서 연장될 수 있고, 도시되지는 않았지만 상부 하우징(5011)과 하부 하우징(5012) 사이에 마련될 수 있는 중간 하우징에서 연장될 수 있다. 또한 별도의 구성을 통해 제1 가이드면(5051)과 제2 가이드면(5052)이 형성될 수 있다.However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first guide surface 5051 and the second guide surface 5052 may extend from the upper housing 5011 or the lower housing 5012, and are not shown. But may extend from an intermediate housing that may be provided between the upper housing 5011 and the lower housing 5012. In addition, the first guide surface 5051 and the second guide surface 5052 may be formed through separate configurations.
제1 가이드면(5051)과 제2 가이드면(5052)은 각각 곡면 형상으로 마련되고 토출유로(5050)의 반경 방향 외측 방향으로 연장되는 곡면부(5053)를 포함할 수 있다. 곡면부(5053)는 토출구(5056)와 인접한 측에 마련될 수 있다.Each of the first guide surface 5051 and the second guide surface 5052 may have a curved shape and may include a curved portion 5053 extending in a radially outward direction of the discharge passage 5050. The curved portion 5053 may be provided on the side adjacent to the discharge port 5056.
토출유로(5050)를 통해 토출구(5056)로 토출되는 공기는 곡면부(5053)를 따라 곡면이 만곡되는 방향으로 토출될 수 있다. 따라서 토출구(5056)에서 토출되는 공기는 곡면부(5053)가 연장되는 방향인 토출유로(5050) 반경 방향 외측 방향을 따라 하우징(5010) 외측으로 토출될 수 있다.The air discharged to the discharge port 5056 through the discharge passage 5050 may be discharged along the curved portion 5053 in a curved direction. Therefore, the air discharged from the discharge port 5056 may be discharged to the outside of the housing 5010 along the radially outward direction of the discharge passage 5050, which is a direction in which the curved portion 5053 extends.
도 83에 도시된 바와 같이 토출구(5056)의 반경 방향 외측 방향에는 토출구(5056)에서 토출되는 기류의 방향을 전환시키는 기류제어 돌기(5200)가 배치될 수 있다. 기류제어 돌기(5200)는 토출구(5056)의 하측 방향으로 연장되게 돌출되며 기류를 기류제어 돌기(5200)가 연장되는 하측방향으로 가이드하는 토출 가이드면(5210)을 포함할 수 있다.As illustrated in FIG. 83, an airflow control protrusion 5200 for changing a direction of airflow discharged from the discharge port 5056 may be disposed in a radially outward direction of the discharge port 5056. The airflow control protrusion 5200 may protrude to extend downwardly of the discharge port 5056 and include a discharge guide surface 5210 for guiding the airflow downwardly from which the airflow control protrusion 5200 extends.
기류제어 돌기(5200)는 토출기류의 이동경로 상에 마련되어 토출되는 공기가 기류제어 돌기(5200)와 충돌하여 토출 방향을 전환시킬 수 있다.The airflow control protrusion 5200 may be provided on the movement path of the discharge airflow to collide with the airflow control protrusion 5200 to change the discharge direction.
자세하게는 상술한 바와 같이 토출되는 공기는 곡면부(5053)에 의해 토출유로(5050) 또는 토출구(5056)의 반경 방향 외측 방향으로 향하게 되어 하우징(5010)의 사방으로 향하는 와이드 기류를 형성하는데, 와이드 기류는 기류제어 돌기(5200)와 충돌하고 토출 가이드면(5210)을 따라 하강하여 하강 기류로 전환될 수 있다.In detail, the air discharged as described above is directed to the radially outward direction of the discharge passage 5050 or the discharge port 5056 by the curved portion 5053 to form a wide airflow in all directions of the housing 5010. The airflow collides with the airflow control protrusion 5200 and descends along the discharge guide surface 5210 to be converted into the downdraft airflow.
따라서 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 의한 공기조화기(5001)에서 토출되는 공기는 대부분 기류제어 돌기(5200)에 의해 하강기류를 형성하게 된다.Therefore, most of the air discharged from the air conditioner 5001 according to another embodiment of the present invention forms a downdraft by the airflow control protrusion 5200.
경우에 따라 공기조화기(5001)는 공기가 사방으로 퍼지는 와이드 기류와 토출기류를 하측으로 집중시키는 하강기류를 선택적으로 형성할 필요가 있다. 이때 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(5001)는 대부분 하강 기류를 형성하는바 토출 기류를 제어하는 문제가 발생한다.In some cases, the air conditioner 5001 needs to selectively form a wide air stream in which air spreads in all directions and a down air stream that concentrates the discharge air stream downward. At this time, the air conditioner 5001 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention has a problem of controlling the discharge airflow, which mostly forms a downward airflow.
기존의 공기조화기의 경우 하우징 및 열교환기가 사각형상으로 마련되고 이에 따라 토출구가 사각형상으로 형성되었었다. 토출구가 사각형상으로 마련됨에 따라 열교환기의 둘레를 따라 반경 방향 외측 전체를 커버하도록 토출구를 배치할 수 없었다. 이에 따라 토출 기류가 토출되는 구간이 한정되어 있으며, 토출구가 배치되지 않는 측에는 기류가 원활하게 전달되지 않아 발생하는 사각지대가 문제가 되었다.In the conventional air conditioner, the housing and the heat exchanger were provided in a quadrangular shape, and thus the discharge port was formed in a quadrangular shape. As the discharge holes are provided in a rectangular shape, the discharge holes cannot be disposed to cover the entire radially outer side along the circumference of the heat exchanger. As a result, a section in which the discharge air flow is discharged is limited, and a blind spot caused by the air flow not being smoothly transmitted to the side where the discharge port is not disposed has become a problem.
다만, 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(5001)는 토출유로(5050)가 환형 형상으로 마련되며 이와 대응되는 형상으로 마련되는 환형 형상을 포함하는 토출구(5056)에 의해 사각지대 없이 사방으로 기류를 전달할 수 있다.However, in the air conditioner 5001 according to another embodiment of the present invention, the discharge passage 5050 is provided in an annular shape and is blind spot by the discharge port 5056 including an annular shape provided in a corresponding shape. It can deliver airflow everywhere.
상술한 바와 같이 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 토출구는 기존의 공기조화기와 달리 환형 형상을 가지는 토출구 형상을 포함하는 바 토출구 내측에 배치되어 토출기류를 제어하는 블레이드를 배치시키기 용이하지 않다. 환형으로 마련되는 토출구에는 블레이드 축을 배치하기가 불리하여 환형 형상의 토출구에서는 블레이드를 회전시키기 어렵기 때문이다. 이에 따라서 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 환형 형상의 토출유로(5050)를 포함하는 공기조화기(5001)는 블레이드가 아닌 다른 구성을 통해 토출구(5056)로 토출되는 토출기류를 제어해야 한다.As described above, the discharge port of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a discharge port shape having an annular shape, unlike a conventional air conditioner, and is disposed inside the discharge port to arrange a blade for controlling the discharge air flow. Not easy This is because it is difficult to arrange the blade shaft in the discharge port provided in the annular shape, and it is difficult to rotate the blade in the annular discharge port. Accordingly, the air conditioner 5001 including the annular discharge passage 5050 according to another embodiment of the present invention should control the discharge air stream discharged to the discharge port 5056 through a configuration other than a blade. .
이를 위해 공기조화기는 후술할 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)을 구동시켜 토출기류를 제어할 수 있다. 자세하게는 블레이드를 포함하는 공기조화기의 경우 블레이드의 배치각도를 달리하여 하강기류와 와이드기류를 제어했지만, 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(5001)는 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)을 구동하여 하강기류와 와이드기류를 제어할 수 있다.To this end, the air conditioner may control the discharge airflow by driving the airflow control guide unit 5100 which will be described later. In detail, in the case of the air conditioner including the blade, the air flow control unit 5001 according to another embodiment of the present invention has controlled the downdraft and the wide airflow by varying the arrangement angles of the blades. ) And the downdraft and wide airflow can be controlled.
또한, 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예와 같이 블레이드를 사용하지 않고 토출 기류를 제어할 경우 블레이드에 의해 공기 흐름이 방해받기 때문에 토출되는 공기량이 저하되고, 블레이드 주변에 발생하는 난류에 의해 유동 소음이 증가되는 문제를 해결할 수 있다In addition, when controlling the discharge airflow without using the blade as in another embodiment of the present invention, because the air flow is disturbed by the blade, the amount of air discharged is reduced, the flow noise is caused by turbulence generated around the blade Can solve increasing problems
이하에서는 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)에 대하여 자세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, the airflow control guide unit 5100 will be described in detail.
도 84는 도 82에 표시된 부분을 확대한 도면이고, 도 85는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 가이드 유닛이 제 1위치에 배치될 때의 도 82에 표시된 부분과 대응되는 부분을 확대한 도면이고, 도 86은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 가이드 유닛이 제 2위치에 배치될 때의 사시도이고, 도 87은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 가이드 유닛이 제 1위치에 배치될 때의 사시도이다.FIG. 84 is an enlarged view of the portion shown in FIG. 82, and FIG. 85 is a portion shown in FIG. 82 when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the first position; 86 is an enlarged view of a corresponding portion, and FIG. 86 is a perspective view when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the second position, and FIG. 87 is yet another embodiment of the present invention. A perspective view when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to the embodiment is disposed in the first position.
도 84 및 도 85에 도시된 바와 같이 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)은 하부 하우징(5012)의 중심측에 배치될 수 있다. 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)은 대략 원통형 형상으로 마련될 수 있다.84 and 85, the airflow control guide unit 5100 may be disposed at the center side of the lower housing 5012. The airflow control guide unit 5100 may be provided in a substantially cylindrical shape.
기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)의 외주면은 토출유로(5050)의 제1 가이드면(5051)을 형성할 수 있으며 가이드 유닛(5100)의 내주면은 흡입구(5020)를 통해 흡입된 공기가 송풍팬(5040)으로 유입되도록 흡입구(5020)와 송풍팬(5040)을 연결하는 흡입유로(5021)를 형성할 수 있다.The outer circumferential surface of the airflow control guide unit 5100 may form a first guide surface 5051 of the discharge passage 5050, and the inner circumferential surface of the guide unit 5100 may be provided with a blower fan 5040 through which air sucked through the inlet port 5020. A suction passage 5021 may be formed to connect the suction port 5020 and the blower fan 5040 to flow into).
기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)은 드레인 트레이(5016) 하측에 배치될 수 있으며, 드레인 트레이(5016) 하측에서 승강 가능하게 마련될 수 있다. 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)은 하강하여 제 1위치(H1)에 배치될 수 있으며 제 1위치(H1)에서 상승하여 제 2위치(H2)에 배치될 수 있다. 즉, 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)은 제 1위치(H1)와 제 2위치(H2) 사이에서 승강 이동 가능하게 마련될 수 있다.The airflow control guide unit 5100 may be disposed below the drain tray 5016, and may be provided to be liftable below the drain tray 5016. The airflow control guide unit 5100 may be lowered and disposed at the first position H1, and may be raised from the first position H1 and disposed at the second position H2. That is, the airflow control guide unit 5100 may be provided to move up and down between the first position H1 and the second position H2.
기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)은 상측으로 연장되는 승강 가이드(5130)를 포함할 수 있다. 승상 가이드(5130)는 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)의 승강 이동 시 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)이 상측 방향 또는 하측방향으로 이동하도록 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)을 가이드할 수 있다.The airflow control guide unit 5100 may include a lifting guide 5130 extending upward. The elevation guide 5130 may guide the airflow control guide unit 5100 such that the airflow control guide unit 5100 moves upward or downward when the airflow control guide unit 5100 moves up and down.
자세하게는 드레인 트레이(5016)에는 승강 가이드(5130)와 대응되게 마련되는 가이드 홈(5016a)이 마련되고 승강 가이드(5130)가 가이드 홈(5016a) 사이에서 상하방향으로 슬라이딩되면서 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)의 승강을 가이드할 수 있다.In detail, the drain tray 5016 is provided with a guide groove 5016a corresponding to the lifting guide 5130, and the lifting guide 5130 slides up and down between the guide grooves 5016a, so that the airflow control guide unit 5100 is provided. Can guide the ascent to and from.
도 84에 도시된 바와 같이 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)이 하강되어 제 1위치(H1)에 배치될 때, 승강 가이드(5130)는 가이드 홈(5016a)에서 하측 방향으로 슬라이딩되어 승강 가이드(5130)의 적어도 일부가 가이드 홈(5016a)에서부터 이탈될 수 있다. 이에 따라 승강 가이드(5130)가 가이드 홈(5016a)에서 이탈된 길이만큼 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)은 하강될 수 있다.As shown in FIG. 84, when the airflow control guide unit 5100 is lowered and disposed at the first position H1, the lifting guide 5130 is slid downward in the guide groove 5016a to lift the lifting guide 5130. At least a portion of may deviate from the guide groove 5016a. Accordingly, the airflow control guide unit 5100 may be lowered by the length from which the elevating guide 5130 is separated from the guide groove 5016a.
또한, 도 83에 도시된 바와 같이 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)이 상승되어 제 2위치(H2)에 배치될 때, 승강 가이드(5130)는 가이드 홈(5016a)의 상측 방향으로 슬라이딩되어 승강 가이드(5130)가 가이드 홈(5016a) 내측으로 삽입될 수 있다. 이에 따라 승강 가이드(5130)가 가이드 홈(5016a)에 삽입된 길이만큼 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)은 상승될 수 있다.In addition, as shown in FIG. 83, when the airflow control guide unit 5100 is raised and disposed at the second position H2, the lifting guide 5130 slides upward in the guide groove 5016a to move the lifting guide ( 5130 may be inserted into the guide groove 5016a. Accordingly, the airflow control guide unit 5100 may be raised by the length of the lifting guide 5130 inserted into the guide groove 5016a.
기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)이 상승되어 제 2위치(H2)에 배치된 상태에서는 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)의 상측면이 드레인 트레이(5016)의 하측면과 인접하게 배치될 수 있다.In a state where the airflow control guide unit 5100 is raised and disposed at the second position H2, an upper side surface of the airflow control guide unit 5100 may be disposed adjacent to a lower side surface of the drain tray 5016.
기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)은 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)을 승강시키는 구동장치(미도시)를 포함할 수 있다. 구동장치(미도시)는 랙피니언과 구동모터와 같은 구성을 포함하여 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)을 상하 방향으로 이동시킬 수 있다.The airflow control guide unit 5100 may include a driving device (not shown) for elevating the airflow control guide unit 5100. The driving device (not shown) may move the airflow control guide unit 5100 in the up and down direction, including components such as a rack pinion and a driving motor.
다만, 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 한정되지 않고 승강 가이드(5130)는 드레인 트레이(5016) 이 외의 다른 구성에 마련된 가이드 홈에 삽입되어 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)의 승강운동을 가이드 할 수 있다. 즉, 상부 하우징(5011) 내측에 마련될 수 있는 구성에 가이드 홈에 삽입될 수 있으며, 별도의 가이드 구성이 배치될 수 있다.However, the lift guide 5130 is not limited to another embodiment of the present invention and is inserted into a guide groove provided in a configuration other than the drain tray 5016 to guide the lift movement of the airflow control guide unit 5100. have. That is, the guide groove may be inserted into a configuration that may be provided inside the upper housing 5011, and a separate guide configuration may be disposed.
기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)이 하강되어 제 1위치(H1)에 배치된 상태일 때 승강 가이드(5130)의 외주면은 토출유로(5050)의 제1 가이드면(5051)의 일측을 형성할 수 있다. 즉, 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)이 하강될 경우 승강 가이드(5130)가 가이드 홈(5106a)에서 이탈되어 외측으로 노출되는데, 승강 가이드(5130)의 노출되는 면은 토출유로(5050)의 제1 가이드면(5051)의 일측과 접하게 배치되어 토출유로(5050)의 제1 가이드면(5051)의 일측을 형성하게 된다.When the airflow control guide unit 5100 is lowered and disposed at the first position H1, the outer circumferential surface of the elevating guide 5130 may form one side of the first guide surface 5051 of the discharge passage 5050. . That is, when the airflow control guide unit 5100 is lowered, the lifting guide 5130 is separated from the guide groove 5106a and exposed to the outside, and the exposed surface of the lifting guide 5130 is the first of the discharge passage 5050. It is disposed in contact with one side of the guide surface (5051) to form one side of the first guide surface (5051) of the discharge passage (5050).
즉, 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)이 제 1위치(H1)에 배치되는 경우 승강 가이드(5130)가 노출되는 길이만큼 토출유로(5050)의 내주면이 하측으로 더 연장되게 되고 이에 따라 토출 기류는 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)이 제 2위치(H2)에 배치될 경우보다 하측에서 토출될 수 있다.That is, when the airflow control guide unit 5100 is disposed in the first position H1, the inner circumferential surface of the discharge passage 5050 is further extended downward by the length of the lifting guide 5130 to expose the discharge airflow accordingly. When the control guide unit 5100 is disposed at the second position H2, the control guide unit 5100 may be discharged from the lower side.
도 83 및 도 85에 도시된 바와 같이 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)이 제 2위치(H2)에 배치되는 경우 토출구(5056)로 토출되는 공기는 토출 영역 상에 마련되는 기류제어 돌기(5200)에 의해 하방 측으로 가이드되어 하강 기류가 될 수 있다.83 and 85, when the airflow control guide unit 5100 is disposed at the second position H2, the air discharged to the discharge port 5056 is applied to the airflow control protrusion 5200 provided on the discharge area. It can be guided downward by the downward airflow.
다만, 도 84 및 도 86에 도시된 바와 같이 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)이 하강하여 제 1위치(H1)에 배치되는 경우 토출구(5056)로 토출되는 공기의 토출 영역이 제 2위치(H2)의 토출 영역보다 하측에 마련되어 토출되는 대부분의 공기는 기류제어 돌기(5200)와 충돌하지 않고 토출구(5056)의 반경 방향 외측 방향으로 향하여 와이드 기류가 될 수 있다.84 and 86, however, when the airflow control guide unit 5100 is lowered and disposed at the first position H1, the discharge area of the air discharged to the discharge port 5056 is the second position H2. Most of the air provided below and discharged from the discharge region of the discharge zone may become wide airflow toward the radially outward direction of the discharge port 5056 without colliding with the airflow control protrusion 5200.
즉, 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)은 하강을 통해 제 1위치(H1)에 배치되어 토출 기류가 와이드 기류가 되도록 토출기류를 제어하고, 상승을 통해 제 2위치(H2)에 배치되어 토출기류가 하강 기류가 되도록 토출기류를 제어할 수 있다. That is, the airflow control guide unit 5100 is disposed at the first position H1 through descending to control the discharge airflow so that the discharge airflow becomes the wide airflow, and is disposed at the second position H2 through the ascent to discharge the airflow. It is possible to control the discharge airflow so as to be the downward airflow.
다르게 설명하자면 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)에 있어서 제 1위치(H1)는 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)이 와이드 기류를 제어하는 구간이고, 제 2위치(H2)는 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5100)이 하강 기류를 제어하는 구간이 될 수 있다.In other words, in the airflow control guide unit 5100, the first position H1 is a section in which the airflow control guide unit 5100 controls the wide airflow, and the second position H2 is the airflow control guide unit 5100. It may be a section for controlling the downdraft.
이하에서는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(5001')의 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)에 대하여 설명한다. 이하에서 설명하는 구성 이 외의 구성은 상술한 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(5001)의 구성과 동일한 바 중복되는 설명은 생략한다. 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(5001')는 상술한 일 실시예와 달리 기류제어 돌기(5200)를 포함하지 않는다.Hereinafter, the airflow control guide unit 5300 of the air conditioner 5001 'according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configuration other than the configuration described below is the same as the configuration of the air conditioner 5001 according to another embodiment of the present invention described above and overlapping description is omitted. The air conditioner 5001 ′ according to another embodiment of the present invention does not include the airflow control protrusion 5200, unlike the above-described embodiment.
도 88은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 배면도이고, 도 89는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 측단면도이고, 도 90은 도 89에 표시된 부분을 확대한 도면이고, 도 91은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 가이드 유닛이 제 1위치에 배치될 때의 도 89에 표시된 부분과 대응되는 부분을 확대한 도면이고, 도 92는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 기류제어 가이드 유닛이 제 2위치에 배치될 때의 사시도이고, 도 93은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 기류제어 가이드 유닛이 제 1위치에 배치될 때의 사시도이다.88 is a rear view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 89 is a side cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 90 is a part shown in FIG. 91 is an enlarged view, and FIG. 91 is an enlarged view of a portion corresponding to the portion shown in FIG. 89 when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the first position; 92 is a perspective view when the airflow control guide unit according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the second position, and FIG. 93 is a first view of the airflow control guide unit according to another embodiment of the present invention; A perspective view when placed in position.
도 88에 도시된 바와 같이 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)은 토출구(5056)의 반경 방향 외측에 환형 형상으로 마련될 수 있다. As illustrated in FIG. 88, the airflow control guide unit 5300 may be provided in an annular shape on the radially outer side of the discharge port 5056.
상술한 바와 같이 토출구(5056)를 통해 토출되는 공기는 곡면부(5053)를 따라 토출유로(5050) 또는 토출구(5056)의 반경 방향 외측 방향으로 향하게 되는데 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)을 토출 방향 상에 배치하여 기류의 흐름을 제어하기 위함이다.As described above, the air discharged through the discharge port 5056 is directed toward the discharge passage 5050 or the radially outward direction of the discharge port 5056 along the curved portion 5053. The airflow control guide unit 5300 is disposed in the discharge direction. To control the flow of airflow.
기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예와 같이 토출구(5056)에 대응되는 환형 형상으로 마련되나 이제 제한되지 않고 다양한 형상으로 마련될 수 있다. 다만, 효율적인 기류 제어를 위해 토출구(5056)와 대응되는 형상으로 토출구(5056) 외측에 마련되는 것이 바람직하다. 따라서 토출구(5056)의 형상이 환형이 아닌 다른 형상으로 마련될 경우 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)도 환형 형상이 아닌 다른 형상으로 마련될 수 있다.Air flow control guide unit 5300 is provided in an annular shape corresponding to the discharge port 5056, as in another embodiment of the present invention may be provided in various shapes without being limited. However, in order to efficiently control the air flow, the discharge port 5056 may have a shape corresponding to the outside of the discharge port 5056. Therefore, when the discharge port 5056 has a shape other than an annular shape, the airflow control guide unit 5300 may also be provided in a shape other than the annular shape.
도 90 및 도 91에 도시된 바와 같이 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)은 제 1위치(H3)과 제 2위치(H4) 사이에서 슬라이딩 이동할 수 있다. 제 1위치(H3)는 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)가 토출 기류의 이동경로 상에 배치되지 않는 위치로 정의될 수 있으며, 제 2위치(H4)는 기류제어 가이드(5100)가 토출 기류의 이동경로 상에 배치되는 위치로 정의될 수 있다.As shown in FIGS. 90 and 91, the airflow control guide unit 5300 may slide between the first position H3 and the second position H4. The first position H3 may be defined as a position where the airflow control guide unit 5300 is not disposed on the movement path of the discharge airflow, and the second position H4 is a movement of the discharge airflow by the airflow control guide 5100. It may be defined as a location disposed on the path.
도시된 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)을 기준으로 설명하자면, 제 1위치(H3)에 위치하는 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)는 하우징(5010) 내측에 마련되는 삽입홈(5310)에 삽입되어 하우징(5010) 내측으로 삽입되어 있는 상태이다. 자세하게는 하부 하우징(5012)에 마련되는 삽입홈(5310)으로 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)이 슬라이딩을 통해 삽입되어 하우징(5010) 외측으로 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)이 노출되지 않게 배치 된다.Referring to the illustrated airflow control guide unit 5300, the airflow control guide unit 5300 positioned at the first position H3 is inserted into an insertion groove 5310 provided inside the housing 5010, so that the housing ( 5010) It is inserted inward. In detail, the airflow control guide unit 5300 is inserted into the insertion groove 5310 provided in the lower housing 5012 so that the airflow control guide unit 5300 is not exposed to the outside of the housing 5010.
제 2위치(H4)에 위치하는 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)은 제 1위치(H3)에 베치된 상태에서 슬라이딩 이동되어 하우징(5010) 외측으로 돌출된 상태이다. 자세하게는 삽입홈(5310)에서 슬라이딩 이동되어 삽입홈(5310)에서 이탈되고 하부 하우징(5012)을 관통하여 하우징(5010) 하측으로 돌출되어 토출기류의 이동경로 상에 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)이 위치하게 된다.The airflow control guide unit 5300 positioned at the second position H4 is slidably moved in a state where the airflow control guide unit 5300 is placed at the first position H3 to protrude out of the housing 5010. In detail, the airflow control guide unit 5300 is slidably moved from the insertion groove 5310, is separated from the insertion groove 5310, and protrudes below the housing 5010 through the lower housing 5012 so that the airflow control guide unit 5300 is moved on the movement path of the discharge airflow. Will be located.
기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)은 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)을 슬라이딩 이동시키는 구동장치(미도시)를 포함할 수 있다. 구동장치(미도시)는 랙피니언과 구동모터와 같은 구성을 포함하여 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)를 상하 방향으로 슬라이딩 이동시킬 수 있다.The airflow control guide unit 5300 may include a driving device (not shown) for slidingly moving the airflow control guide unit 5300. The driving device (not shown) may include a configuration such as a rack pinion and a driving motor to move the airflow control guide unit 5300 in the vertical direction.
다만, 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 한정되지 않고 기류제어 가이드(5300)는 슬라이딩 이동 이 외 다양한 방법으로 제 1위치(H3)와 제 2위치(H4)를 이동할 수 있다.However, the present invention is not limited to another embodiment of the present invention, and the airflow control guide 5300 may move the first position H3 and the second position H4 by various methods other than sliding movement.
상술한 바와 같이 토출구(5056)에서 토출된 토출기류는 토출구(5056) 반경 방향 외측 방향으로 향하는 와이드 기류인데 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)은 제 2위치(H4)에 위치하여 토출되는 와이드 기류를 제어하여 토출구(5056) 하측으로 향하는 하강 기류로 와이드 기류를 전환시킬 수 있다.As described above, the discharge airflow discharged from the discharge port 5056 is a wide airflow toward the radially outward direction of the discharge port 5056, but the airflow control guide unit 5300 controls the wide airflow discharged at the second position H4. Thus, the wide air stream can be switched to the downward air flow directed toward the discharge port 5056.
또한, 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)이 제 1위치(H3)에 위치하는 경우 토출 기류가 형성되는 방향 상에 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)이 배치되지 않아 토출구(5056)를 통해 토출되는 와이드 기류를 제한하지 않게 된다.In addition, when the airflow control guide unit 5300 is located at the first position H3, the airflow control guide unit 5300 is not disposed in the direction in which the discharge airflow is formed, and thus the wide airflow discharged through the discharge port 5056 is provided. There is no limit.
즉, 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)이 제 1위치(H3)에 배치되는 경우 공기조화기(5001')는 와이드 기류를 형성하고 제 2위치(H4)에 배치되는 경우 공기조하기(5001')는 하강 기류를 형성할 수 있다.That is, when the airflow control guide unit 5300 is disposed at the first position H3, the air conditioner 5001 'forms a wide airflow and is disposed at the second position H4. Can form a downdraft.
이하에서는 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(5001')의 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5400)에 대하여 설명한다. 이하에서 설명하는 구성 이 외의 구성은 상술한 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(5001)의 구성과 동일한 바 중복되는 설명은 생략한다.Hereinafter, the airflow control guide unit 5400 of the air conditioner 5001 'according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configuration other than the configuration described below is the same as the configuration of the air conditioner 5001 according to another embodiment of the present invention described above and overlapping description is omitted.
도 94는 본 발명의 또 다른 일실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 가이드 유닛이 제 1위치에 배치될 때의 일부 부분의 확대 측단면도이고, 도 95는 본 발명의 또 다른 일실시예에 따른 공기조화기의 기류제어 가이드 유닛이 제 2위치에 배치될 때의 일부 부분의 확대 측단면도이다.94 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of a part of the air conditioner guide unit of the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention when it is disposed in the first position, and FIG. 95 is a further embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of a part when the airflow control guide unit of the air conditioner is arranged in the second position.
도 94 및 도 95에 도시된 바와 같이 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5400)은 토출구(5056)의 반경 방향 외측에 마련될 수 있다. 94 and 95, the airflow control guide unit 5400 may be provided at a radially outer side of the discharge port 5056.
상술한 바와 같이 토출구(5056)를 통해 토출되는 공기는 곡면부(5053)를 따라 토출유로(5050) 또는 토출구(5056)의 반경 방향 외측 방향으로 향하게 되는데 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5300)를 토출 방향 상에 배치하여 기류의 흐름을 제어하기 위함이다.As described above, the air discharged through the discharge port 5056 is directed toward the discharge passage 5050 or the radially outward direction of the discharge port 5056 along the curved portion 5053. The airflow control guide unit 5300 is disposed in the discharge direction. To control the flow of airflow.
기류제어 가이드 유닛(5400)은 가이드 유닛(5400)의 일단에 마련되는 회전축(5410)을 포함할 수 있다. 가이드 유닛(5400)은 회전축(5410)을 중심으로 회동하여 제 1위치(H5)와 제 2위치(H6) 사이를 이동할 수 있다.The airflow control guide unit 5400 may include a rotation shaft 5410 provided at one end of the guide unit 5400. The guide unit 5400 may rotate about the rotation shaft 5410 to move between the first position H5 and the second position H6.
즉, 도 94에 도시된 바와 같이 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5400)이 하부 하우징(5012)과 마주하는 위치를 제 1위치(H5)라고 정의하고 제 1위치(H5)에서 회전축(5410)을 중심으로 회동하여 하부 하우징(5012)과 수직인 방향으로 배치되는 위치를 제 2위치(H6)로 정의할 때, 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5400)은 제 2위치(H6)에 배치될 때 토출구(5056)를 통해 토출되는 와이드 기류는 하강기류로 전환시킬 수 있다.That is, as shown in FIG. 94, the position at which the airflow control guide unit 5400 faces the lower housing 5012 is defined as a first position H5 and the rotation axis 5410 is formed at the first position H5. When defining the position arranged in the direction perpendicular to the lower housing 5012 as the second position H6, the airflow control guide unit 5400 opens the discharge port 5056 when disposed in the second position H6. The wide air stream discharged through can be converted into the down stream.
자세하게는 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5400)이 회전에 의해 제 2위치(H6)에 배치될 경우 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5400)은 와이드 기류의 토출 구간 상에 배치될 수 있다. 이에 따라 와이드 기류를 형성하며 토출되는 공기는 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5400)과 충돌하여 토출구(5056)의 하측으로 공기가 가이드 되어 하강기류로 전환될 수 있다.In detail, when the airflow control guide unit 5400 is disposed at the second position H6 by rotation, the airflow control guide unit 5400 may be disposed on the discharge section of the wide airflow. Accordingly, the air discharged while forming the wide airflow collides with the airflow control guide unit 5400 to guide the air to the lower side of the discharge port 5056 so as to be converted into the downward airflow.
즉, 기류제어 가이드 유닛(5400)이 제 1위치(H5)에 배치되는 경우 공기조화기(5001')는 와이드 기류를 형성하고 제 2위치(H6)에 배치되는 경우 공기조하기(5001')는 하강 기류를 형성할 수 있다.That is, when the airflow control guide unit 5400 is disposed at the first position H5, the air conditioner 5001 ′ forms a wide airflow and is disposed at the second position H6. Can form a downdraft.
도 96은 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(6001)의 사시도이다. 도 97은 도 96에 도시된 공기조화기(6001)의 측단면도이다. 도 98은 도 97에 표시된 Ⅱ-Ⅱ선에 따른 단면도이다.96 is a perspective view of an air conditioner 6001 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 97 is a side sectional view of the air conditioner 6001 shown in FIG. 96. FIG. 98 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II shown in FIG. 97.
도 96 내지 도 98을 참조하여, 본 발명의 또 다른 일 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(6001)를 설명한다.96 to 98, an air conditioner 6001 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described.
공기조화기(6001)는 천장(C)에 설치될 수 있다. 공기조화기(6001)는 적어도 일부분이 천장(C)에 매립될 수 있다.The air conditioner 6001 may be installed in the ceiling (C). At least a portion of the air conditioner 6001 may be embedded in the ceiling (C).
공기조화기(6001)는 흡입구(6020)와 토출구(6021)를 갖는 하우징(6010)과, 하우징(6010)의 내부에 마련되는 열교환기(6030)와, 공기를 유동시키는 송풍팬(6040)을 포함할 수 있다.The air conditioner 6001 includes a housing 6010 having an inlet 6020 and an outlet 6061, a heat exchanger 6030 provided inside the housing 6010, and a blower fan 6040 for flowing air. It may include.
하우징(6010)은 수직 방향으로 바라볼 때 대략 원형 형상을 가질 수 있다. 다만, 이에 제한되지 않고, 타원형 형상 또는 다각형 형상을 가질 수도 있다. 하우징(6010)은 천장(C)의 내부에 배치되는 상부 하우징(6011)과, 상부 하우징(6011)의 아래에 결합되는 중간 하우징(6012)과, 중간 하우징(6012)의 아래에 결합되는 하부 하우징(6013)으로 구성될 수 있다.The housing 6010 may have a substantially circular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may have an elliptical shape or a polygonal shape. The housing 6010 includes an upper housing 6011 disposed inside the ceiling C, an intermediate housing 6012 coupled below the upper housing 6011, and a lower housing coupled below the intermediate housing 6012. 6013.
하부 하우징(6013)의 중앙부에는 공기가 흡입되는 흡입구(6020)가 형성되고, 흡입구(6020)의 반경 방향 외측에는 공기가 토출되는 토출구(6021)가 형성될 수 있다. 토출구(6021)는 수직 방향으로 바라볼 때 대략 원형 형상을 가질 수 있다. 다만, 이에 제한되지 않고, 토출구(6021)는 곡선형 구간을 포함하도록 마련될 수도 있다.An air inlet 6020 may be formed at the center of the lower housing 6013, and an air outlet 6021 may be formed at a radially outer side of the air inlet 6020. The discharge port 6061 may have an approximately circular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the discharge port 6061 may be provided to include a curved section.
이러한 구조로써, 공기 조화기(6001)는 하측에서 공기를 흡입하여 냉각 및 난방시킨 후에 다시 하측으로 공기를 토출시킬 수 있다.With this structure, the air conditioner 6001 can suck air from the lower side, cool down and heat it, and then discharge the air downward.
하부 하우징(6013)은 토출구(6021)를 형성하는 제1 가이드면(6014) 및 제2 가이드면(6018)을 가질 수 있다. 제1 가이드면(6014)은 흡입구(6020)에 인접하게 마련되며, 제2 가이드면(6018)은 제1 가이드면(6014)보다 흡입구(6020)로부터 이격되도록 마련될 수 있다. 제1 가이드면(6014) 및/또는 제2 가이드면(6018)은 공기가 토출되는 방향에 따른 일단부에 마련되어 토출구(6021)를 통해 토출되는 공기를 안내하는 코안다 곡면부(6014a, 6018a)를 포함할 수 있다. 코안다 곡면부(6014a, 6018a)는 토출구(6021)를 통해 토출되는 기류가 코안다 곡면부(6014a, 6018a)에 밀착하여 흐르도록 유도할 수 있다.The lower housing 6013 may have a first guide surface 6014 and a second guide surface 6018 forming the discharge hole 6061. The first guide surface 6014 may be provided adjacent to the suction port 6020, and the second guide surface 6018 may be provided to be spaced apart from the suction port 6020 than the first guide surface 6014. The first guide surface 6014 and / or the second guide surface 6018 are provided at one end along the direction in which air is discharged, and the Coanda curved portions 6014a and 6018a for guiding the air discharged through the discharge port 6061 are provided. It may include. The coanda curved portions 6014a and 6018a may induce the airflow discharged through the discharge port 6061 to flow in close contact with the coanda curved portions 6014a and 6018a.
제1 가이드면(6014) 및 제2 가이드면(6018)에 대해서는 후술할 기류제어장치(6100)와 함께 자세히 설명한다.The first guide surface 6014 and the second guide surface 6018 will be described in detail together with the airflow control device 6100 to be described later.
하부 하우징(6013)의 저면에는 흡입구(6020)로 흡입되는 공기에서 먼지를 걸러내도록 그릴(6015)이 결합될 수 있다.The grill 6015 may be coupled to the bottom of the lower housing 6013 to filter dust from the air sucked into the inlet 6020.
열교환기(6030)는 하우징(6010)의 내부에 마련되며, 흡입구(6020)와 토출구(6021) 사이의 공기의 유로 상에 배치될 수 있다. 열교환기(6030)는 냉매가 유동하는 튜브(미도시)와, 외부 냉매관과 연결되어 튜브에 냉매를 공급하거나 회수하는 헤더(미도시)로 구성될 수 있다. 튜브에는 방열 면적을 확대하도록 열교환핀이 마련될 수 있다.The heat exchanger 6030 is provided inside the housing 6010 and may be disposed on an air passage between the intake port 6020 and the discharge port 6061. The heat exchanger 6030 may include a tube (not shown) through which a refrigerant flows, and a header (not shown) connected to an external refrigerant pipe to supply or recover the refrigerant to the tube. The tube may be provided with a heat exchange fin to enlarge the heat dissipation area.
열교환기(6030)는 수직 방향으로 바라볼 때 대략 원형 형상을 가질 수 있다. 열교환기(6030)의 형상은 하우징(6010)의 형상에 대응되도록 마련될 수 있다. 열교환기(6030)의 형상은 토출구(6021)의 형상에 대응되도록 마련될 수 있다. 열교환기(6030)는 드레인 트레이(6016)에 놓여져서 열교환기(6030)에서 발생되는 응축수가 드레인 트레이(6016)에 집수될 수 있다.The heat exchanger 6030 may have a substantially circular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. The shape of the heat exchanger 6030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the housing 6010. The shape of the heat exchanger 6030 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the discharge port 6061. The heat exchanger 6030 may be placed in the drain tray 6016 so that condensate generated in the heat exchanger 6030 may be collected in the drain tray 6016.
송풍팬(6040)은 열교환기(6030)의 반경 방향 내측에 마련될 수 있다. 송풍팬(6040)은 축 방향으로 공기를 흡입하여 반경 방향으로 토출시키는 원심팬일 수 있다. 공기조화기(6001)에는 송풍팬(6040)의 구동을 위한 송풍 모터(6041)가 마련될 수 있다. Blowing fan 6040 may be provided in the radially inner side of the heat exchanger (6030). The blowing fan 6040 may be a centrifugal fan that sucks air in the axial direction and discharges it in the radial direction. The air conditioner 6001 may be provided with a blower motor 6061 for driving the blower fan 6040.
이러한 구성으로, 공기조화기(6001)는 실내의 공기를 흡입하여 냉각시킨 후에 실내로 토출시키거나 실내의 공기를 흡입하여 난방시킨 후에 실내로 토출시킬 수 있다.With this configuration, the air conditioner 6001 can discharge the indoor air after inhaling and cooling the air in the room, or discharge the indoor air after inhaling and heating the air in the room.
공기조화기(6001)는 열교환기(6030)와 연결되며 냉매가 흐르는 열교환기 파이프(6081) 및 드레인 트레이(6016)에 집수된 응축수를 외부로 배출하는 드레인 펌프(6082)를 더 포함할 수 있다. 열교환기 파이프(6081)는 드레인 트레이(6016)에 마련된 열교환기 파이프 안착부(미도시)에 안착될 수 있고, 드레인 펌프(6082)는 드레인 트레이(6016)에 마련된 드레인 펌프 안착부(미도시)에 안착될 수 있다.The air conditioner 6001 may further include a heat exchanger 6030 connected to the heat exchanger 6030 and a drain pump 6082 configured to discharge the condensed water collected in the drain tray 6016 to the outside. . The heat exchanger pipe 6061 may be seated on a heat exchanger pipe seat (not shown) provided in the drain tray 6016, and the drain pump 6082 may be a drain pump seat (not shown) provided in the drain tray 6016. Can be seated on
도 97 및 도 98을 참조하면, 공기조화기(6001)는 토출구(6021)에서 토출되는 공기의 토출기류를 제어하는 기류제어장치(6100)를 포함할 수 있다.97 and 98, the air conditioner 6001 may include an airflow control device 6100 that controls the discharge airflow of the air discharged from the discharge port 6061.
기류제어장치(6100)는 공기조화기(6001)를 외부에서 바라보았을 때 노출되지 않도록 토출구(6021)의 대략 상류(upstream) 부분에 배치될 수 있다. 기류제어장치(6100)는 열교환기(6030)를 통과한 공기가 토출되는 유로(P2) 상에 배치될 수 있다. 기류제어장치(6100)는 토출구(6021)를 형성하는 제1 가이드면(6014)과 제2 가이드면(6018)이 시작되는 부분에 배치될 수 있다. 기류제어장치(6100)는 열교환기(6030)를 통과한 공기가 제1 가이드면(6014) 또는 제2 가이드면(6018)으로 유입되는 위치에 마련될 수 있다.The airflow control device 6100 may be disposed at an approximately upstream portion of the discharge port 6061 so as not to be exposed when the air conditioner 6001 is viewed from the outside. The airflow control device 6100 may be disposed on the flow path P2 through which the air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 is discharged. The airflow control device 6100 may be disposed at a portion where the first guide surface 6014 and the second guide surface 6018 forming the discharge port 6061 start. The airflow control device 6100 may be provided at a position at which air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 flows into the first guide surface 6014 or the second guide surface 6018.
기류제어장치(6100)는 토출구(6021)의 원주 방향을 따라 복수로 마련될 수 있다. 도 98에서는 12개의 기류제어장치(6100)가 마련되는 것으로 도시하고 있지만, 이에 제한되지 않고 11개 이하 또는 13개 이상 마련될 수도 있으며, 하나의 기류제어장치(6100)만 마련되는 것도 가능하다.The airflow control device 6100 may be provided in plural along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 6061. In FIG. 98, twelve airflow control devices 6100 are provided. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and eleven or thirteen or more airflow control devices 6100 may be provided, and only one airflow control device 6100 may be provided.
기류제어장치(6100)는 열교환기(6030)를 통과한 공기를 제1 가이드면(6014) 또는 제2 가이드면(6018)으로 가이드하는 개폐부재 (6101)와, 개폐부재(6101)가 고정 및 결합되는 가이드 샤프트(6102)와, 가이드 샤프트(6102)를 회전 가능하게 지지하는 샤프트 지지부재(6103)와, 가이드 샤프트(6102)를 회전시키는 샤프트 구동부(6104)를 포함할 수 있다.The airflow control device 6100 includes an opening / closing member 6101 for guiding air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 to the first guide surface 6014 or the second guide surface 6018, and the opening / closing member 6101 is fixed and A guide shaft 6102 to be coupled, a shaft support member 6103 rotatably supporting the guide shaft 6102, and a shaft driver 6104 to rotate the guide shaft 6102 may be included.
개폐부재(6101)는 토출구(6021)의 원주 방향을 따라 미리 설정된 간격만큼 이격되어 복수로 마련될 수 있다. 도 98을 참조하면, 복수의 개폐부재(6101)는 상호 동일한 간격으로 배치되는 것으로 도시하고 있으나, 이에 제한되지 않고, 상호 상이한 간격으로 배치되는 것도 가능하다.The opening / closing member 6101 may be provided in plurality, spaced apart by a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 6061. Referring to FIG. 98, although the plurality of opening and closing members 6101 are disposed at the same intervals, the plurality of opening and closing members 6101 are not limited thereto and may be disposed at different intervals.
개폐부재(6101)는 가이드 샤프트(6102)에 고정 및 결합될 수 있다. 개폐부재(6101)는 토출구(6021)의 원주 방향과 유사한 방향으로 연장된 가이드 샤프트(6102)를 회전축으로 회전할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 개폐부재(6101)는 열교환기(6030)를 통과한 공기를 제1 가이드면(6014) 또는 제2 가이드면(6018)으로 안내할 수 있다. 또한, 개폐부재(6101)는 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향에 따른 토출구(6021)의 단면의 형상 및/또는 크기와 대략 유사한 형상 및/또는 크기로 마련될 수 있다.The opening and closing member 6101 may be fixed and coupled to the guide shaft 6102. The opening / closing member 6101 can rotate the guide shaft 6102 extending in a direction similar to the circumferential direction of the discharge port 6061 with the rotation axis. Accordingly, the opening and closing member 6101 may guide the air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 to the first guide surface 6014 or the second guide surface 6018. In addition, the opening and closing member 6101 may be provided in a shape and / or size substantially similar to the shape and / or size of the cross section of the discharge opening 6061 along the radial direction of the discharge opening 6061.
가이드 샤프트(6102)는 개폐부재(6101)의 회전축을 따라 연장될 수 있다. 가이드 샤프트(6102)는 토출구(6021)의 원주 방향을 따라 미리 설정된 간격만큼 이격되며, 복수로 마련될 수 있다. 복수의 가이드 샤프트(6102)는 상술한 개폐부재(6101)와 같이 상호 동일한 간격으로 배치될 수도 있으며, 상호 상이한 간격으로 배치될 수도 있다. 복수의 가이드 샤프트(6102)는 각각의 개폐부재(6101)에 고정 및 결합되므로 복수의 개폐부재 (6101)의 배치에 대응되도록 배치될 수 있다.The guide shaft 6102 may extend along the rotation axis of the opening and closing member 6101. The guide shaft 6102 may be spaced apart by a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 6061, and may be provided in plurality. The plurality of guide shafts 6102 may be arranged at the same intervals as the opening / closing member 6101 described above, or may be arranged at different intervals from each other. Since the plurality of guide shafts 6102 are fixed and coupled to the respective opening and closing members 6101, the plurality of guide shafts 6102 may be disposed to correspond to the arrangement of the plurality of opening and closing members 6101.
가이드 샤프트(6102)는 일단이 샤프트 지지부재(6103)에 회전 가능하게 연결되어 샤프트 지지부재(6103)에 의해 지지된 상태에서 회전 구동할 수 있다. 또한, 가이드 샤프트(6102)는 타단이 샤프트 구동부(6104)와 연결될 수 있다. 샤프트 구동부(6104)는 가이드 샤프트(6102)를 회전 구동시키기 위한 동력을 발생시키는 구동원(미도시)을 포함할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 가이드 샤프트(6102)는 샤프트 구동부(6104)로부터 동력을 전달받아 회전할 수 있다.One end of the guide shaft 6102 is rotatably connected to the shaft support member 6103 so that the guide shaft 6102 can be rotated in a state supported by the shaft support member 6103. In addition, the other end of the guide shaft 6102 may be connected to the shaft driver 6104. The shaft driver 6104 may include a driving source (not shown) that generates power for rotationally driving the guide shaft 6102. Accordingly, the guide shaft 6102 may rotate by receiving power from the shaft driver 6104.
샤프트 지지부재(6103)는 가이드 샤프트(6102)와 직접적으로 연결되어 가이드 샤프트(6102)를 직접적으로 지지하는 제1 샤프트 지지부재(6103a)와, 샤프트 구동부(6104)와 연결되어 가이드 샤프트(6102)를 간접적으로 지지하는 제2 샤프트 지지부재(6103b)를 포함할 수 있다.The shaft support member 6103 is directly connected to the guide shaft 6102 to directly support the guide shaft 6102, and is connected to the shaft drive part 6104 to guide shaft 6102. It may include a second shaft support member (6103b) for indirectly supporting.
제1 샤프트 지지부재(6103a)는 일단부가 하우징(6010)에 연결되고, 타단부가 가이드 샤프트(6102)에 회전 가능하게 연결되어 가이드 샤프트(6102)를 회전 가능하게 지지할 수 있다.One end of the first shaft support member 6103a may be connected to the housing 6010, and the other end may be rotatably connected to the guide shaft 6102 to rotatably support the guide shaft 6102.
제2 샤프트 지지부재(6103b)는 일단부가 하우징(6010)에 연결되고, 타단부가 샤프트 구동부(6104)에 연결되어 샤프트 구동부(6104)를 지지할 수 있다. 즉, 제2 샤프트 지지부재(6103b)는 가이드 샤프트(6102)를 간접적으로 지지할 수 있다.One end of the second shaft support member 6103b may be connected to the housing 6010, and the other end thereof may be connected to the shaft driver 6104 to support the shaft driver 6104. That is, the second shaft support member 6103b may indirectly support the guide shaft 6102.
이상, 도 97 및 도 98을 참조하여, 기류제어장치(6100)의 개폐부재(6101)를 회전시키는 구성에 대하여 설명하였다. 다만, 개폐부재(6101)를 회전시키는 구성은 이에 제한되지 않고, 열교환기(6030)를 통과한 공기를 제1 가이드면(6014) 또는 제2 가이드면(6018)으로 안내할 수 있도록 개폐부재(6101)를 회전시킬 수 있는 구성이라면 어떠한 구성이라도 가능하다.In the above, with reference to FIG. 97 and FIG. 98, the structure which rotates the opening / closing member 6101 of the airflow control device 6100 was demonstrated. However, the configuration for rotating the opening and closing member 6101 is not limited thereto, and the opening and closing member may be used to guide the air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 to the first guide surface 6014 or the second guide surface 6018. Any configuration can be used as long as the configuration capable of rotating the 6101 is possible.
도 99는 도 97에 표시된 'OC'부분을 확대한 확대도이다. 도 100 및 도 101은 도 96에 도시된 공기조화기(6001)의 토출기류를 나타내는 도면이다.FIG. 99 is an enlarged view enlarging an 'OC' portion shown in FIG. 97. 100 and 101 are views showing the discharge air flow of the air conditioner 6001 shown in FIG.
도 99 내지 도 101을 참조하여, 도 96에 도시된 공기조화기(6001)의 토출기류를 제어하는 동작에 대하여 설명한다.99 to 101, an operation of controlling the discharge airflow of the air conditioner 6001 shown in FIG. 96 will be described.
도 99를 참조하면, 공기조화기(6001)를 구동하지 않는 경우, 기류제어장치(6100)는 토출구(6021) 상에서 대략 수평 방향으로 배치되어 있게 된다.Referring to FIG. 99, when the air conditioner 6001 is not driven, the airflow control device 6100 is disposed on the discharge port 6061 in a substantially horizontal direction.
도 100을 참조하면, 사용자가 공기조화기(6001)의 토출구(6021)로부터 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 설정하고자 하는 경우, 사용자의 명령에 의해 기류제어장치(6100)의 개폐부재(6101)는 가이드 샤프트(6102)를 회전축으로 반 시계방향을 따라 미리 설정된 각도만큼 회전하게 된다. 이때, 미리 설정된 각도는 개폐부재(6101)가 토출구(6021)를 통과하는 공기를 제1 가이드면(6014)으로 안내할 수 있도록 설정될 수 있다.Referring to FIG. 100, when the user wants to set the direction of the discharge air stream discharged from the discharge port 6061 of the air conditioner 6001 to the radially outer side of the discharge port 6061, the airflow control device ( The opening / closing member 6101 of 6100 rotates the guide shaft 6102 by a predetermined angle along the counterclockwise direction. In this case, the preset angle may be set so that the opening and closing member 6101 may guide the air passing through the discharge port 6061 to the first guide surface 6014.
개폐부재(6101)에 의해 제1 가이드면(6014)으로 안내된 공기는 제1 가이드면(6014)에 반사되어 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 넓게 퍼져나갈 수 있게 된다. 즉, 공기조화기(6001)는 공기조화기(6001)로부터 이격된 부분을 향해 공기를 토출할 수 있으며, 따라서, 공기조화기(6001)는 실내 전체를 은은하게 냉방 또는 난방 시킬 수 있게 된다. 이때, 제1 가이드면(6014)에 반사되지 않고, 제1 가이드면(6014)을 따라 토출되는 일부 공기는 제1 가이드면(6014)의 일단부에 마련된 코안다 곡면부(6014a)에 의해 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 퍼져나갈 수 있게 된다.The air guided by the opening / closing member 6101 to the first guide surface 6014 may be reflected by the first guide surface 6014 to spread widely outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 6061. That is, the air conditioner 6001 can discharge the air toward the part spaced apart from the air conditioner 6001. Accordingly, the air conditioner 6001 can cool or heat the entire room in a gentle manner. At this time, some air that is not reflected by the first guide surface 6014 and is discharged along the first guide surface 6014 is discharged by the coanda curved portion 6014a provided at one end of the first guide surface 6014. It is possible to spread out radially outwardly of 6021.
반면, 도 101을 참조하면, 사용자가 공기조화기(6001)의 토출구(6021)로부터 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 내측으로 설정하고자 하는 경우, 사용자의 명령에 의해 기류제어장치(6100)의 개폐부재(6101)는 가이드 샤프트(6102)를 회전축으로 시계방향을 따라 미리 설정된 각도만큼 회전하게 된다. 이때, 미리 설정된 각도는 개폐부재(6101)가 토출구(6021)를 통과하는 공기를 제2 가이드면(6018)으로 안내할 수 있도록 설정될 수 있다.On the other hand, referring to Figure 101, when the user wants to set the direction of the discharge air flow discharged from the discharge port 6061 of the air conditioner 6001 to the radially inner side of the discharge port 6061, air flow control by the user's command The opening and closing member 6101 of the device 6100 rotates the guide shaft 6102 around the rotation axis by a predetermined angle along the clockwise direction. In this case, the preset angle may be set to allow the opening and closing member 6101 to guide the air passing through the discharge port 6061 to the second guide surface 6018.
개폐부재(6101)에 의해 제2 가이드면(6018)으로 안내된 공기는 제2 가이드면(6018)에 반사되어 대략 수직 방향으로 토출된다. 즉, 토출기류의 방향은 공기가 제1 가이드면(6014)에 반사되어 토출되는 경우에 비해 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 내측을 향해 전환된다. 이에 따라, 공기조화기(6001)는 공기조화기(6001)에 인접한 부분을 집중적으로 냉방 또는 난방 시킬 수 있다. 이때, 제2 가이드면(6018)에 반사되지 않고, 제2 가이드면(6018)을 따라 토출되는 일부 공기는 제2 가이드면(6018)의 일단부에 마련된 코안다 곡면부(6018a)에 의해 대략 수직 방향으로 토출되어 집중 기류를 형성할 수 있다.Air guided by the opening / closing member 6101 to the second guide surface 6018 is reflected by the second guide surface 6018 and discharged in a substantially vertical direction. That is, the direction of the discharge airflow is changed toward the radially inner side of the discharge port 6061 as compared with the case where the air is reflected by the first guide surface 6014 and discharged. Accordingly, the air conditioner 6001 may intensively cool or heat the portion adjacent to the air conditioner 6001. At this time, some air that is not reflected by the second guide surface 6018 and is discharged along the second guide surface 6018 is roughly formed by the Coanda curved surface portion 6018a provided at one end of the second guide surface 6018. It can be discharged in the vertical direction to form a concentrated airflow.
이때, 토출구(6021) 상에서 기류제어장치(6100)가 배치되지 않은 구간으로 토출되는 공기는 기류제어장치(6100)를 통과하는 공기에 이끌려 기류제어장치(6100)를 통과하는 공기의 기류방향과 대략 유사한 기류방향을 가지고 토출될 수 있다.At this time, the air discharged to the section in which the airflow control device 6100 is not disposed on the discharge port 6021 is drawn by the air passing through the airflow control device 6100 and is approximately equal to the airflow direction of the air passing through the airflow control device 6100. It can be discharged with a similar airflow direction.
이처럼 도 97 내지 도 101에 도시된 실시예에 따르면, 토출구(6021)가 원형 형상으로 마련되더라도 토출기류의 방향을 사용자의 요구에 따라 제어할 수 있다.As described above, according to the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 97 to 101, even when the discharge port 6061 is provided in a circular shape, the direction of the discharge airflow can be controlled according to a user's request.
도 102 및 도 103은 도 96에 도시된 공기조화기(6001)의 또 다른 실시예를 나타낸 도면이다.102 and 103 are views showing still another embodiment of the air conditioner 6001 shown in FIG.
도 102 및 도 103을 참조하여 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(6002)를 설명한다. 다만, 전술한 실시예들과 동일한 구성에 대해서는 동일한 도면 번호를 부여하고 설명은 생략할 수 있다.An air conditioner 6002 according to still another embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 102 and 103. However, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as the above-described embodiments, and description thereof may be omitted.
공기조화기(6002)는 기류제어장치(6100)를 통과한 공기를 가이드하는 가이드리브(6210)를 더 포함할 수 있다.The air conditioner 6002 may further include a guide rib 6210 for guiding the air passing through the airflow control device 6100.
공기조화기(6002)는 도 99에 도시된 실시예에 따른 기류제어장치(6100)를 포함할 수 있다. 기류제어장치(6100)는 열교환기(6030)를 통과한 공기를 제1 가이드면(6014) 또는 제2 가이드면(6018)으로 가이드하는 개폐부재(6101)와, 개폐부재(6101)가 고정 및 결합되는 가이드 샤프트(6102)를 포함할 수 있다.The air conditioner 6002 may include an airflow control device 6100 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 99. The airflow control device 6100 includes an opening and closing member 6101 for guiding the air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 to the first guide surface 6014 or the second guide surface 6018, and the opening and closing member 6101 is fixed and It may include a guide shaft 6102 to be coupled.
가이드리브(6210)는 기류제어장치(6100)를 통과한 공기가 토출되는 공기의 유로 상에 마련될 수 있다. 가이드리브(6210)는 공기가 토출되는 방향으로 갈수록 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 외측을 향해 경사지게 마련될 수 있다. 가이드리브(6210)는 토출구(6021)의 원주 방향을 따라 연속적으로 연장될 수 있다. 다만, 이에 제한되지 않고, 가이드리브(6210)는 토출구(6021)의 원주 방향을 따라 연장되되, 미리 설정된 간격만큼 이격되어 마련될 수도 있다. 이때, 가이드리브(6210)는 기류제어장치(6100)가 배치된 구간에 대응되도록 배치될 수 있다.The guide rib 6210 may be provided on a flow path of air through which air passing through the airflow control device 6100 is discharged. The guide rib 6210 may be provided to be inclined toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 6061 as the air is discharged. The guide rib 6210 may extend continuously along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 6061. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the guide ribs 6210 may extend along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 6061, and may be spaced apart by a predetermined interval. In this case, the guide rib 6210 may be disposed to correspond to the section in which the airflow control device 6100 is disposed.
가이드리브(6210)는 기류제어장치(6100)를 통과한 공기를 가이드할 수 있다.The guide rib 6210 may guide the air passing through the airflow control device 6100.
구체적으로, 도 102를 참조하면, 사용자가 공기조화기(6002)의 토출구(6021)로부터 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 설정하고자 하는 경우, 사용자의 명령에 의해 기류제어장치(6100)의 개폐부재(6101)는 가이드 샤프트(6102)를 회전축으로 반 시계방향을 따라 미리 설정된 각도만큼 회전하게 된다. 이때, 미리 설정된 각도는 개폐부재(6101)가 토출구(6021)를 통과하는 공기를 제1 가이드면(6014)으로 안내할 수 있도록 설정될 수 있다.Specifically, referring to FIG. 102, when the user wants to set the direction of the discharge airflow discharged from the discharge port 6061 of the air conditioner 6002 to the radially outer side of the discharge port 6061, the airflow is generated by the user's command. The opening and closing member 6101 of the control device 6100 rotates the guide shaft 6102 by a predetermined angle along the counterclockwise direction with respect to the rotation axis. In this case, the preset angle may be set so that the opening and closing member 6101 may guide the air passing through the discharge port 6061 to the first guide surface 6014.
개폐부재(6101)에 의해 제1 가이드면(6014)으로 안내된 공기는 제1 가이드면(6014)에 반사되어 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 넓게 퍼져나갈 수 있게 된다. 이때, 가이드리브(6210)는 제1 가이드면(6014)에서 반사된 공기의 일부를 가이드할 수 있다. 구체적으로, 제1 가이드면(6014)과 마주하는 가이드리브(6210)의 제1 면(6211)은 제1 가이드면(6014)에서 반사된 공기의 일부를 가이드하여 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 토출될 수 있도록 할 수 있다. 이때, 제1 가이드면(6014)에서 반사된 공기의 일부는 코안다 효과에 의해 가이드리브(6210)의 제1 면(6211)을 따라 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 가이드될 수 있다.The air guided by the opening / closing member 6101 to the first guide surface 6014 may be reflected by the first guide surface 6014 to spread widely outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 6061. In this case, the guide rib 6210 may guide a part of the air reflected from the first guide surface 6014. Specifically, the first surface 6211 of the guide rib 6210 facing the first guide surface 6014 may guide a part of the air reflected from the first guide surface 6014 to radially outward the discharge port 6061. Can be discharged. At this time, a part of the air reflected from the first guide surface 6014 may be guided outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 6061 along the first surface 6211 of the guide rib 6210 by the Coanda effect.
또한, 도 103을 참조하면, 사용자가 공기조화기(6002)의 토출구(6021)로부터 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 내측으로 설정하고자 하는 경우, 사용자의 명령에 의해 기류제어장치(6100)의 개폐부재(6101)는 가이드 샤프트(6102)를 회전축으로 시계방향을 따라 미리 설정된 각도만큼 회전하게 된다. 이때, 미리 설정된 각도는 개폐부재(6101)가 토출구(6021)를 통과하는 공기를 제2 가이드면(6018)으로 안내할 수 있도록 설정될 수 있다.Also, referring to FIG. 103, when the user wants to set the direction of the discharge airflow discharged from the discharge port 6061 of the air conditioner 6002 to the radially inner side of the discharge port 6061, airflow control by a user's command. The opening and closing member 6101 of the device 6100 rotates the guide shaft 6102 around the rotation axis by a predetermined angle along the clockwise direction. In this case, the preset angle may be set to allow the opening and closing member 6101 to guide the air passing through the discharge port 6061 to the second guide surface 6018.
개폐부재(6101)에 의해 제2 가이드면(6018)으로 안내된 공기는 제2 가이드면(6018)에 반사되어 대략 수직 방향으로 토출된다. 이때, 가이드리브(6210)는 제2 반사면(6018)에서 반사된 공기의 일부를 가이드할 수 있다. 구체적으로, 제2 반사면(6018)과 마주하는 가이드리브(6210)의 제2 면(6212)은 제2 반사면(6018)에서 반사된 공기의 일부를 가이드하여 대략 수직 방향으로 토출되는 공기 측으로 다시 이동시킬 수 있다. 이에 따라, 가이드리브(6210)의 제2 면(6212)에서 반사된 공기는 제2 반사면(6018)에 의해 대략 수직 방향으로 토출되는 공기와 만나 제2 반사면(6018)에 의해 토출되는 공기와 함께 대략 수직 방향으로 토출될 수 있다.Air guided by the opening / closing member 6101 to the second guide surface 6018 is reflected by the second guide surface 6018 and discharged in a substantially vertical direction. In this case, the guide rib 6210 may guide a part of the air reflected from the second reflecting surface 6018. Specifically, the second surface 6212 of the guide rib 6210 facing the second reflecting surface 6018 may guide a part of the air reflected from the second reflecting surface 6018 to the air discharged in a substantially vertical direction. You can move it back. Accordingly, the air reflected from the second surface 6212 of the guide rib 6210 meets the air discharged in a substantially vertical direction by the second reflecting surface 6018, and the air discharged by the second reflecting surface 6018. Together with a substantially vertical direction.
이처럼, 도 102 및 도 103에 도시된 실시예에 따르면, 기류제어장치(6100)를 통과한 공기는 가이드리브(6210)에 의해 2차적으로 가이드 되므로, 토출되는 공기량의 손실을 저감시켜 냉방 및 난방 효율을 상승시킬 수 있다.As described above, according to the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 102 and 103, since the air passing through the airflow control device 6100 is guided by the guide rib 6210 secondly, cooling and heating are reduced by reducing the amount of air discharged. The efficiency can be raised.
도 104는 도 99에 도시된 공기조화기(6001)의 기류제어장치(6100)의 또 다른 실시예를 나타낸 도면이다. 도 105 및 도 106은 도 104에 도시된 기류제어장치(6300)가 토출기류를 제1 방향으로 제어하는 경우를 나타내는 도면이다. 도 107 및 도 108은 도 104에 도시된 기류제어장치(6300)가 토출기류를 제2 방향으로 제어하는 경우를 나타내는 도면이다.FIG. 104 is a view showing still another embodiment of the airflow control device 6100 of the air conditioner 6001 shown in FIG. 105 and 106 are views showing a case where the airflow control device 6300 shown in FIG. 104 controls the discharge airflow in the first direction. 107 and 108 show a case where the airflow control device 6300 shown in FIG. 104 controls the discharge airflow in the second direction.
도 104 내지 도 108을 참조하여, 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따른 공기조화기(6003)의 기류제어장치(6300)에 대하여 설명한다. 다만, 전술한 실시예들과 동일한 구성에 대해서는 동일한 도면 번호를 부여하고 설명은 생략할 수 있다.104 to 108, the air flow control device 6300 of the air conditioner 6003 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. However, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as the above-described embodiments, and description thereof may be omitted.
공기조화기(6003)는 토출구(6021)가 대략 원형 형상으로 마련되며, 열교환기(6030)를 통과한 공기를 제1 반사면(6014) 또는 제2 반사면(6018)으로 안내하는 기류제어장치(6300)를 포함할 수 있다. 기류제어장치(6300)는 토출구(6021)의 원주 방향을 따라 토출구(6021)의 상류(upstream) 부분에 마련될 수 있다. 기류제어장치(6300)는 제1 반사면(6014)와 제2 반사면(6018)이 시작되는 부분에 마련될 수 있다. 기류제어장치(6300)는 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향에 따른 단면의 형상 및 크기와 대략 동일한 형상 및 크기로 마련될 수 있다.The air conditioner 6003 has a discharge port 6061 having a substantially circular shape, and an air flow control device for guiding air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 to the first reflective surface 6014 or the second reflective surface 6018. 6300. The airflow control device 6300 may be provided in an upstream portion of the discharge opening 6061 along the circumferential direction of the discharge opening 6061. The airflow control device 6300 may be provided at a portion where the first reflective surface 6014 and the second reflective surface 6018 start. The airflow control device 6300 may be provided in a shape and size approximately equal to the shape and size of the cross section along the radial direction of the discharge port 6061.
기류제어장치(6300)는 열교환기(6030)를 통과한 공기를 제1 반사면(6014) 또는 제2 반사면(6018)으로 안내할 수 있도록 구성된 가이드부재(6310)와, 가이드부재(6310)의 일부분을 선택적으로 개폐하는 개폐부재(6320)를 포함할 수 있다.The airflow control device 6300 may include a guide member 6310 configured to guide the air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 to the first reflective surface 6014 or the second reflective surface 6018, and the guide member 6310. It may include an opening and closing member 6320 to selectively open and close a portion of the.
가이드부재(6310)는 토출구(6021)의 원주 방향을 따라 연장되며, 제1 가이드부재(6311)가 형성된 제1 구간(S3) 및 제2 가이드부재(6312)가 형성된 제2 구간(S4)을 포함할 수 있다. 다만, 도 104에서는 6개의 제1 구간(S3)과 6개의 제2 구간(S4)이 형성된 것으로 도시하고 있으나, 이에 제한되지 않고, 제1 구간(S3)과 제2 구간(S4)은 5개 이하 또는 7개 이상 형성될 수도 있다. 아울러, 제1 구간(S3) 또는 제2 구간(S4)은 하나만 형성되는 것도 가능하며, 제1 구간(S3)의 개수 및 제2 구간(S4)의 개수는 상이하게 형성되는 것도 가능하다. 제1 구간(S3) 및 제2 구간(S4)은 가이드부재(6310)의 원주 방향을 따라 번갈아 가며 배치될 수 있다. 제1 구간(S3) 및 제2 구간(S4)은 가이드부재(6310)의 원주 방향을 따라 교대로 마련될 수 있다.The guide member 6310 extends along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 6061, and defines the first section S3 on which the first guide member 6311 is formed and the second section S4 on which the second guide member 6312 is formed. It may include. However, although FIG. 104 illustrates that six first sections S3 and six second sections S4 are formed, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first sections S3 and the second sections S4 are five. It may be formed below or seven or more. In addition, only one first section S3 or second section S4 may be formed, and the number of first sections S3 and the number of second sections S4 may be formed differently. The first section S3 and the second section S4 may be alternately arranged along the circumferential direction of the guide member 6310. The first section S3 and the second section S4 may be alternately provided along the circumferential direction of the guide member 6310.
가이드부재(6310)의 제1 구간(S3)에는 열교환기(6030)를 통과한 공기를 제1 반사면(6014)으로 안내하는 제1 가이드부재(6311)가 마련될 수 있다. 제1 가이드부재(6311)는 도 104에서 도시된 바와 같이 복수로 마련될 수도 있고, 도시하지는 않았으나 단수로 마련되는 것도 가능하다.In the first section S3 of the guide member 6310, a first guide member 6311 may be provided to guide the air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 to the first reflective surface 6014. The first guide member 6311 may be provided in plural, as shown in FIG. 104, but may be provided in singular although not shown.
제1 가이드부재(6311)는 토출구(6021)의 원주 방향을 따라 연장될 수 있다. 제1 가이드부재(6311)는 공기가 토출되는 방향으로 갈수록 제1 반사면(6014)을 향하는 방향으로 경사지게 마련될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 제1 가이드부재(6311)는 토출구(6021)를 향해 이동하는 공기를 제1 반사면(6014)으로 안내할 수 있다.The first guide member 6311 may extend along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 6061. The first guide member 6311 may be provided to be inclined toward the first reflective surface 6014 toward the air discharge direction. Accordingly, the first guide member 6311 may guide the air moving toward the discharge port 6061 to the first reflective surface 6014.
또한, 제1 가이드부재(6311)가 복수로 마련되는 경우, 복수의 제1 가이드부재(6311)는 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 갈수록 제1 반사면(6014)으로부터 멀어지므로, 복수의 제1 가이드부재(6311)는 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 갈수록 점진적으로 수평에 가까운 기울기를 가지도록 마련될 수도 있다. 즉, 복수의 제1 가이드부재(6311)는 제1 반사면(6014)으로부터 이격될수록 가이드부재(6310)의 반경 방향에 대한 기울기가 감소되도록 마련될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 제1 가이드부재(6311)는 제1 반사면(6014)으로부터 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 멀리 배치되더라도 제1 반사면(6014)을 향해 공기를 안내할 수 있다.In addition, when a plurality of first guide members 6311 are provided, the plurality of first guide members 6311 move away from the first reflecting surface 6014 toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 6061, and thus, the plurality of first guide members 6311 may be provided. The first guide member 6311 may be provided to have an inclination gradually closer to the horizontal direction toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 6061. That is, the plurality of first guide members 6311 may be provided to decrease the inclination of the guide member 6310 in the radial direction as it is spaced apart from the first reflective surface 6014. Accordingly, the first guide member 6311 may guide air toward the first reflective surface 6014 even if the first guide member 6311 is disposed far away from the first reflective surface 6014 in the radially outward direction of the discharge port 6061.
가이드부재(6310)의 제2 구간(S4)에는 열교환기(6030)를 통과한 공기를 제2 반사면(6018)으로 안내하는 제2 가이드부재(6312)가 마련될 수 있다. 제2 가이드부재(6312)는 도 104에 도시된 바와 같이 복수로 마련될 수도 있고, 도시하지는 않았으나 단수로 마련되는 것도 가능하다.In the second section S4 of the guide member 6310, a second guide member 6312 may be provided to guide air passing through the heat exchanger 6030 to the second reflective surface 6618. The second guide member 6312 may be provided in plural, as shown in FIG. 104, but may be provided in singular although not illustrated.
제2 가이드부재(6312)는 토출구(6021)의 원주 방향을 따라 연장될 수 있다. 제2 가이드부재(6312)는 공기가 토출되는 방향으로 갈수록 제2 반사면(6018)을 향하는 방향으로 경사지게 마련될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 제2 가이드부재(6312)는 토출구(6021)를 향해 이동하는 공기를 제2 반사면(6018)으로 안내할 수 있다.The second guide member 6312 may extend along the circumferential direction of the discharge port 6061. The second guide member 6312 may be provided to be inclined in a direction toward the second reflective surface 6018 as the air is discharged. Accordingly, the second guide member 6312 may guide the air moving toward the discharge port 6061 to the second reflecting surface 6018.
또한, 제2 가이드부재(6312)가 복수로 마련되는 경우, 복수의 제2 가이드부재(6312)는 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 내측으로 갈수록 제2 반사면(6018)으로부터 멀어지므로, 복수의 제2 가이드부재(6312)는 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 갈수록 점진적으로 수평에 가까운 기울기를 가지도록 마련될 수 있다. 즉, 복수의 제2 가이드부재(6312)는 제2 반사면(6018)으로부터 이격될수록 가이드부재(6310)의 반경 방향에 대한 기울기가 감소되도록 마련될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 제2 가이드부재(6312)는 제2 반사면(6018)으로부터 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 내측으로 멀리 배치되더라도 제2 반사면(6018)을 향해 공기를 안내할 수 있다.In addition, when a plurality of second guide members 6312 are provided, the plurality of second guide members 6312 are farther from the second reflecting surface 6018 toward the radially inner side of the discharge port 6061, and thus, the plurality of second guide members 6312 are provided. The second guide member 6312 may be provided to have an inclination gradually closer to the horizontal direction toward the radially outer side of the discharge port 6061. That is, the plurality of second guide members 6312 may be provided to decrease the inclination of the guide member 6310 in the radial direction as it is spaced apart from the second reflective surface 6618. Accordingly, the second guide member 6312 may guide air toward the second reflecting surface 6018 even if the second guide member 6312 is disposed away from the second reflecting surface 6018 radially inwardly of the discharge port 6061.
개폐부재(6320)는 가이드부재(6310)의 상측에서 개폐부재(6320)의 반경 방향의 중심을 회전축으로 회전하도록 구성될 수 있다. 개폐부재(6320)의 회전축은 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향에 따른 중심 및 가이드부재(6310)의 반경 방향에 따른 중심과 일치하도록 마련될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 개폐부재(6320)는 가이드부재(6310)의 제1 구간(S3) 및 제2 구간(S4)을 선택적으로 개폐할 수 있다.The opening and closing member 6320 may be configured to rotate the center of the radial direction of the opening and closing member 6320 in a rotation axis above the guide member 6310. The rotation axis of the opening and closing member 6320 may be provided to coincide with the center along the radial direction of the discharge port 6061 and the center along the radial direction of the guide member 6310. Accordingly, the opening and closing member 6320 may selectively open and close the first section S3 and the second section S4 of the guide member 6310.
개폐부재(6320)는 제1 구간(S3) 및 제2 구간(S4)을 개방시키는 개방부(6321)와, 제1 구간(S3) 및 제2 구간(S4)을 폐쇄하는 차단부(6322)를 포함할 수 있다. 개방부(6321)와 차단부(6322)의 개수는 가이드부재(6310)의 제1 구간(S3)과 제2 구간(S4)의 개수에 대응되도록 마련될 수 있다. 개방부(6321)와 차단부(6322)가 복수로 마련되는 경우, 개방부(6321)와 차단부(6322)는 개폐부재(6320)의 원주 방향을 따라 번갈아 가며 배치될 수 있다.The opening and closing member 6320 may include an opening part 6321 for opening the first section S3 and the second section S4, and a blocking part 6322 for closing the first section S3 and the second section S4. It may include. The number of the opening part 6321 and the blocking part 6322 may be provided to correspond to the number of the first section S3 and the second section S4 of the guide member 6310. When the opening part 6321 and the blocking part 6322 are provided in plural, the opening part 6321 and the blocking part 6322 may be alternately arranged along the circumferential direction of the opening / closing member 6320.
개방부(6321)는 제1 구간(S3) 및 제2 구간(S4)을 개방시키도록 관통 형성될 수 있다. 개방부(6321)는 가이드부재(6310)의 제1 구간(S3) 및/또는 제2 구간(S4)의 크기 및 형상에 대응되는 크기 및 형상으로 마련될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 개방부(6321)는 제1 구간(S3) 및 제2 구간(S4)을 선택적으로 개방시킬 수 있다.The opening part 6321 may be formed to penetrate the first section S3 and the second section S4. The opening part 6321 may be provided in a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of the first section S3 and / or the second section S4 of the guide member 6310. Accordingly, the opening part 6321 may selectively open the first section S3 and the second section S4.
차단부(6322)는 가이드부재(6310)의 제1 구간(S3) 및/또는 제2 구간(S4)의 크기 및 형상에 대응되는 크기 및 형상으로 마련될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 차단부(6321)는 제1 구간(S3) 및 제2 구간(S4)을 선택적으로 폐쇄시킬 수 있다.The blocking part 6322 may be provided in a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of the first section S3 and / or the second section S4 of the guide member 6310. Accordingly, the blocking unit 6321 may selectively close the first section S3 and the second section S4.
개방부(6321) 및 차단부(6322)는 제1 구간(S3) 및 제2 구간(S4)의 형상, 크기 또는 배치에 대응되도록 마련될 수 있다.The opening part 6321 and the blocking part 6322 may be provided to correspond to the shape, size, or arrangement of the first section S3 and the second section S4.
개폐부재(6320)는 반경 방향 중심을 회전축으로 회전 구동할 수 있도록 마련된 개폐구동부(6330)를 더 포함할 수 있다.The opening and closing member 6320 may further include an opening and closing driver 6330 provided to rotatably drive the radial center to the rotation shaft.
개폐구동부(6330)는 하우징(6010)의 내부에 마련되어 동력을 발생시키는 개폐 구동원(6331)과, 개폐 구동원(6331)에서 발생된 동력을 개폐부재(6320)로 전달하는 개폐동력 전달부(6332)를 포함할 수 있다.The opening and closing drive part 6330 is provided in the housing 6010 to open and close the drive source 6331 to generate power, and the opening and closing power transmission unit 6322 to transfer the power generated from the open and close drive source 6331 to the opening and closing member 6320. It may include.
개폐 구동원(6331)은 개폐부재(6320)의 반경 방향 내측의 하우징(6010)의 내부에 마련될 수 있다. 다만, 이에 제한되지 않고, 개폐부재(6320)의 반경 방향 외측의 하우징(6010)의 내부에 마련되는 것도 가능하며, 하우징(6010)의 외부에 마련될 수도 있다. 개폐 구동원(6331)은 모터일 수 있다.The opening and closing drive source 6331 may be provided inside the housing 6010 in the radially inner side of the opening and closing member 6320. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be provided inside the housing 6010 of the radially outer side of the opening / closing member 6320 or may be provided outside the housing 6010. The opening and closing drive source 6331 may be a motor.
개폐동력 전달부(6332)는 개폐 구동원(6331)에서 발생된 동력을 개폐부재(6320)로 전달하여 개폐부재(6320)가 회전 구동을 할 수 있도록 한다.The open / close power transmission unit 6332 transmits the power generated from the open / close drive source 6331 to the open / close member 6320 to enable the open / close member 6320 to rotate.
구체적으로, 개폐동력 전달부(6332)는 기어로 마련될 수 있으며, 개폐부재(6320)는 내주면에 형성되며 개폐동력 전달부(6332)의 기어와 맞물려 동력을 전달 받을 수 있도록 구성된 기어 이(6323, gear tooth)를 포함할 수 있다. 이러한 구성에 따라, 개폐부재(6320)는 개폐 구동원(6331)에서 발생한 동력을 개폐동력 전달부(6332)를 통해 전달받아 개폐부재(6320)의 반경 방향 중심을 회전축으로 회전 구동할 수 있다. 다만, 개폐동력 전달부(6332)의 구성은 이에 제한되지 않으며, 개폐부재(6320)를 회전시킬 수 있는 구성이라면 어떠한 구성이라도 가능하다. 또한, 개폐부재(6320)가 아니라 가이드부재(6310)가 개폐동력 전달부(6332)로부터 동력을 전달받아 회전하도록 구성하는 것도 가능하다. 이 경우, 기어 이는 가이드부재(6310)의 내주면에 형성되며, 개폐동력 전달부(6332)는 가이드부재(6310)의 내주면과 맞물리도록 구성될 수 있다.Specifically, the opening and closing power transmission unit 6332 may be provided with a gear, the opening and closing member 6320 is formed on the inner peripheral surface and gear teeth (6323) configured to be engaged with the gear of the opening and closing power transmission unit (6332) to receive power. , gear tooth). According to this configuration, the opening and closing member 6320 may receive the power generated from the opening and closing drive source 6331 through the opening and closing power transmission unit 6332 to rotate the radial center of the opening and closing member 6320 to the rotation axis. However, the configuration of the opening and closing power transmission unit 6332 is not limited thereto, and any configuration may be used as long as the configuration can rotate the opening and closing member 6320. In addition, instead of the opening and closing member 6320, the guide member 6310 may be configured to rotate by receiving power from the opening and closing power transmission unit 6332. In this case, the gear teeth are formed on the inner circumferential surface of the guide member 6310, and the opening and closing power transmission unit 6332 may be configured to engage with the inner circumferential surface of the guide member 6310.
도 105 내지 도 108을 참조하여, 도 104에 도시된 기류제어장치(6300)를 포함하는 공기조화기(6003)의 토출기류를 제어하는 동작에 대하여 설명한다.105 to 108, an operation of controlling the discharge airflow of the air conditioner 6003 including the airflow control device 6300 shown in FIG. 104 will be described.
도 105 및 도 106을 참조하면, 사용자가 공기조화기(6003)의 토출구(6021)로부터 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 외측(제1 방향)으로 설정하고자 하는 경우, 사용자의 명령에 의해 기류제어장치(6300)의 개폐부재(6320)는 가이드부재(6310)의 제1 구간(S3)을 개방시키는 위치로 회전 구동한다. 이에 따라, 가이드부재(6310)의 제1 구간(S3)은 모두 개방되며, 제2 구간(S4)은 차단부(6322)에 의해 모두 폐쇄된다. 따라서, 열교환기(6030)를 통과한 공기는 모두 제1 구간(S3)을 통해서만 기류제어장치(6300)를 통과하게 된다.105 and 106, when the user wants to set the direction of the discharge air stream discharged from the discharge port 6061 of the air conditioner 6003 to the radially outer side (first direction) of the discharge port 6061. The opening and closing member 6320 of the airflow control device 6300 is driven to rotate to the position to open the first section (S3) of the guide member 6310 by the command of. Accordingly, all of the first section S3 of the guide member 6310 is opened, and all of the second sections S4 are closed by the blocking unit 6322. Therefore, all the air passing through the heat exchanger (6030) passes through the airflow control device 6300 only through the first section (S3).
이때, 제1 구간(S3)을 통과하는 공기는 제1 가이드부재(6311)에 의해 제1 반사면(6014)으로 안내될 수 있다. 제1 반사면(6014)으로 안내된 공기는 제1 반사면(6014)에 반사되어 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 넓게 퍼져나가게 된다. 즉, 공기조화기(6003)는 공기조화기(6003)로부터 이격된 부분을 향해 공기를 토출할 수 있으며, 따라서, 공기조화기(6003)는 실내 전체를 은은하게 냉방 또는 난방 시킬 수 있게 된다. 이때, 제1 반사면(6014)에 반사되지 않고, 제1 반사면(6014)을 따라 토출되는 일부 공기는 제1 반사면(6014)의 일단부에 마련된 코안다 곡면부(6014a)에 의해 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 외측으로 퍼져나갈 수 있게 된다.In this case, the air passing through the first section S3 may be guided to the first reflective surface 6014 by the first guide member 6311. The air guided to the first reflecting surface 6014 is reflected by the first reflecting surface 6014 so as to spread widely outward in the radial direction of the discharge port 6061. That is, the air conditioner 6003 can discharge the air toward the part spaced apart from the air conditioner 6003. Accordingly, the air conditioner 6003 can cool or heat the entire room in a gentle manner. In this case, some air that is not reflected by the first reflective surface 6014 and is discharged along the first reflective surface 6014 is discharged by the coanda curved portion 6014a provided at one end of the first reflective surface 6014. It is possible to spread out radially outwardly of 6021.
반면, 도 107 및 도 108을 참조하면, 사용자가 공기조화기(6003)의 토출구(6021)로부터 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 내측(제2 방향)으로 설정하고자 하는 경우, 사용자의 명령에 의해 기류제어장치(6300)의 개폐부재(6320)는 가이드부재(6310)의 제2 구간(S4)을 개방시키는 위치로 회전 구동한다. 이에 따라, 가이드부재(6310)의 제2 구간(S4)은 모두 개방되며, 제1 구간(S3)은 차단부(6322)에 의해 모두 폐쇄된다. 따라서, 열교환기(6030)를 통과한 공기는 모두 제2 구간(S4)을 통해서만 기류제어장치(6300)를 통과하게 된다.On the other hand, referring to Figures 107 and 108, when the user wants to set the direction of the discharge air stream discharged from the discharge port 6061 of the air conditioner 6003 to the radially inner side (second direction) of the discharge port 6061 In response to a user's command, the opening / closing member 6320 of the airflow control device 6300 is driven to rotate to a position for opening the second section S4 of the guide member 6310. Accordingly, all of the second sections S4 of the guide member 6310 are opened, and all of the first sections S3 are closed by the blocking unit 6322. Therefore, all the air passing through the heat exchanger (6030) passes through the air flow control device 6300 only through the second section (S4).
이때, 제2 구간(S4)을 통과하는 공기는 제2 가이드부재(6312)에 의해 제2 반사면(6018)으로 안내될 수 있다. 제2 반사면(6018)으로 안내된 공기는 제2 반사면(6018)에 반사되어 대략 수직 방향으로 하강하게 된다. 즉, 토출기류의 방향은 공기가 제1 반사면(6014)에 반사되어 토출되는 경우에 비해 토출구(6021)의 반경 방향 내측을 향해 전환된다. 이에 따라, 공기조화기(6003)는 공기조화기(6003)에 인접한 부분을 집중적으로 냉방 또는 난방 시킬 수 있다. 이때, 제2 반사면(6018)에 반사되지 않고, 제2 반사면(6018)을 따라 토출되는 공기는 제2 반사면(6018)의 일단부에 마련된 코안다 곡면부(6018a)에 의해 대략 수직 방향으로 토출되어 집중 기류를 형성할 수 있다.In this case, the air passing through the second section S4 may be guided to the second reflecting surface 6018 by the second guide member 6312. Air guided to the second reflecting surface 6018 is reflected by the second reflecting surface 6018 and descends in a substantially vertical direction. That is, the direction of the discharge airflow is switched toward the radially inner side of the discharge port 6061 as compared with the case where air is reflected by the first reflective surface 6014 and discharged. Accordingly, the air conditioner 6003 may intensively cool or heat the portion adjacent to the air conditioner 6003. At this time, the air that is not reflected by the second reflecting surface 6018 and is discharged along the second reflecting surface 6018 is approximately vertical by the coanda curved portion 6018a provided at one end of the second reflecting surface 6018. Can be discharged in a direction to form a concentrated airflow.
이처럼, 도 104 내지 도 108에 도시된 실시예에 따르면, 토출구(6021)가 원형 형상으로 마련되더라도 토출기류의 방향을 사용자의 요구에 따라 제어할 수 있다.Thus, according to the embodiment shown in Figs. 104 to 108, even if the discharge port 6061 is provided in a circular shape, the direction of the discharge air flow can be controlled according to the user's request.
상기와 같이, 본 발명에 따른 공기조화기(6001, 6002, 6003)는 원형 형상의 토출구(6021)에서 토출되는 토출기류의 방향을 비교적 간단한 구성을 통해 제어할 수 있으며, 원형 형상의 토출구(6021)가 마련됨에 따라 공기조화기(6001, 6002, 6003)의 둘레를 따라 모든 방향으로 공기를 토출할 수 있어, 냉방 및 난방의 사각지대를 최소화할 수 있다.As described above, the air conditioners 6001, 6002, and 6003 according to the present invention can control the direction of the discharge air stream discharged from the circular discharge port 6061 through a relatively simple configuration, and the circular discharge port 6061 As a) is provided, air can be discharged in all directions along the circumferences of the air conditioners 6001, 6002, and 6003, thereby minimizing blind spots for cooling and heating.
특정 실시예에 의하여 상기와 같은 본 발명의 기술적 사상을 설명하였으나 본 발명의 권리범위는 이러한 실시예에 한정되는 것이 아니다. 특허청구범위에 명시된 본 발명의 기술적 사상으로서의 요지를 일탈하지 아니하는 범위 안에서 당 분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자에 의하여 수정 또는 변형 가능한 다양한 실시예들도 본 발명의 권리범위에 속한다 할 것이다.Although the technical spirit of the present invention has been described above by specific embodiments, the scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Various embodiments that can be modified or modified by those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the technical spirit of the present invention described in the claims also belong to the scope of the present invention.

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  1. 흡입구 및 토출구를 가지며, 상기 토출구를 형성하는 제1 가이드면 및 상기 제1 가이드면과 마주하는 제2 가이드면이 마련된 하우징;A housing having a suction port and a discharge port, the housing having a first guide surface forming the discharge port and a second guide surface facing the first guide surface;
    상기 흡입구를 통해 흡입된 공기를 열교환시키는 열교환기;A heat exchanger for heat-exchanging air sucked through the suction port;
    상기 흡입구에서 공기를 흡입하여, 상기 열교환기를 통과시켜 열교환시킨 후 상기 토출구로 토출시키는 송풍팬; 및A blower fan that sucks air from the intake port, passes through the heat exchanger to heat exchange, and discharges the air to the discharge port; And
    상기 토출구의 공기가 토출되는 일단부에 인접한 제1 위치와 상기 토출구의 공기가 토출되는 일단부로부터 이격된 제2 위치 사이에 이동 가능하게 마련되며, 상기 제1 위치에 있는 경우 상기 하우징의 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면으로부터 돌출되는 기류 제어 유닛;을 포함하는 공기조화기.A movable position is provided between a first position adjacent to one end where the air of the discharge port is discharged and a second position spaced apart from the one end where the air of the discharge port is discharged; And an air flow control unit protruding from the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
  2. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 기류 제어 유닛은 상기 제1 위치에 있는 경우, 상기 토출구로부터 토출되는 공기를 상기 기류 제어 유닛 측으로 가이드하는 공기조화기.And the airflow control unit guides the air discharged from the discharge port to the airflow control unit side when the airflow control unit is in the first position.
  3. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 기류 제어 유닛은 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면 상에서 이동하는 공기조화기.And the airflow control unit moves on the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
  4. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 기류 제어 유닛은 상기 제2 위치에서 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면 측으로 은폐되는 공기조화기.And the airflow control unit is concealed from the second position toward the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
  5. 제4항에 있어서,The method of claim 4, wherein
    상기 하우징은, 상기 기류 제어 유닛이 상기 제1 위치에 있는 경우 상기 기류 제어 유닛이 노출되도록 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면의 일부를 개방하고, 상기 기류 제어 유닛이 상기 제2 위치에 있는 경우 상기 기류 제어 유닛을 덮으며 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면의 일부를 형성하는 커버부재를 포함하는 공기조화기.The housing opens a portion of the first guide surface or the second guide surface so that the airflow control unit is exposed when the airflow control unit is in the first position, and the airflow control unit is in the second position. And a cover member covering the air flow control unit, if present, and forming a portion of the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
  6. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 기류 제어 유닛은 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면에 대해 수직한 방향으로 이동하는 공기조화기.And the airflow control unit moves in a direction perpendicular to the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
  7. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 기류 제어 유닛은 상기 제1 위치에서 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면으로부터 돌출되는 가이드부재를 포함하는 공기조화기.The airflow control unit includes a guide member protruding from the first guide surface or the second guide surface in the first position.
  8. 제7항에 있어서,The method of claim 7, wherein
    상기 기류 제어 유닛은 상기 가이드부재를 이동시키기 위한 동력을 발생시키는 기류 제어 구동원을 포함하는 공기조화기.The airflow control unit includes an airflow control drive source for generating power for moving the guide member.
  9. 제7항에 있어서,The method of claim 7, wherein
    상기 가이드부재는 상기 제1 가이드면 또는 상기 제2 가이드면으로부터 돌출되는 부분이 곡면인 공기조화기.The guide member is an air conditioner having a curved portion protruding from the first guide surface or the second guide surface.
  10. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 제1 가이드면 및 상기 제2 가이드면 중 적어도 어느 하나는 상기 토출구의 공기가 토출되는 일단부에 마련된 코안다 곡면부를 포함하는 공기조화기.At least one of the first guide surface and the second guide surface comprises a coanda curved surface provided on one end portion where the air of the discharge port is discharged.
  11. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 기류 제어 유닛은 상기 토출구의 중심부로부터 상기 토출구의 너비 방향을 따라 양측으로 연장되는 공기조화기.The airflow control unit extends from the center of the discharge port to both sides along the width direction of the discharge port.
  12. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 흡입구 및 상기 토출구는 상기 하우징의 저면에 마련되며,The suction port and the discharge port is provided on the bottom of the housing,
    상기 하우징은 천정에 설치되는 공기조화기.The housing is an air conditioner installed on the ceiling.
  13. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 하우징은 벽에 설치되는 공기조화기.The housing is an air conditioner installed on the wall.
  14. 흡입구 및 토출구를 갖는 하우징;A housing having a suction port and a discharge port;
    상기 흡입구를 통해 흡입된 공기를 열교환시키는 열교환기;A heat exchanger for heat-exchanging air sucked through the suction port;
    상기 흡입구에서 공기를 흡입하여 상기 토출구로 토출시키는 송풍팬;A blowing fan configured to suck air from the suction port and discharge the air to the discharge port;
    상기 토출구 상에 배치되는 제1 위치 및 상기 토출구 상에서 벗어난 제2 위치 사이에 이동 가능하게 마련되는 기류 제어 유닛;을 포함하는 공기조화기.And an airflow control unit movably provided between a first position disposed on the discharge port and a second position deviated from the discharge port.
  15. 제14항에 있어서,The method of claim 14,
    상기 기류 제어 유닛은,The air flow control unit,
    상기 제1 위치에서 상기 토출구 상에 곡면 형상으로 돌출되어 상기 토출구로부터 토출되는 공기를 상기 기류 제어 유닛 측으로 가이드하는 가이드부재; 및A guide member protruding in a curved shape on the discharge port at the first position to guide air discharged from the discharge port toward the air flow control unit; And
    상기 가이드부재를 상기 제1 위치와 상기 제2 위치 사이에서 이동시키기 위한 동력을 발생시키는 기류 제어 구동원을 포함하는 공기조화기.And an airflow control drive source for generating power for moving the guide member between the first position and the second position.
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