WO2022102939A1

WO2022102939A1 - Air conditioner

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Publication number: WO2022102939A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/012614
Authority: WO
Inventors: 송우석; 서용호; 김가현
Original assignee: 삼성전자주식회사
Priority date: 2020-11-11
Filing date: 2021-09-15
Publication date: 2022-05-19
Also published as: KR20220064188A

Abstract

An air conditioner is disclosed. The disclosed air conditioner comprises: a body; an outlet panel provided to be movable with respect to the body; an outlet provided between the body and the outlet panel to have a variable size; an air guide panel coupled to one side of the outlet panel; a baffle part formed in the air guide panel and provided to protrude from the rear surface of the air guide panel toward the body so as to generate swirl in air passing through the outlet; and a curved part convexly extending outward of the edge of the air guide panel from the baffle part.

Description

air conditioner

The present disclosure relates to an air conditioner for controlling an airflow direction of air, and to an air conditioner having an improved panel assembly.

An air conditioner is a device for purifying or purifying air. As an example of an air conditioner, an air purifier is a device used to remove contaminants from the air. Air purifiers can remove bacteria, viruses, mold, fine dust, and chemicals that cause bad odors in the inhaled air.

The air conditioner may be provided with a filter for purifying polluted indoor air. The air sucked into the air conditioner may be purified as clean air by removing contaminants while passing through the filter, and the purified air may be discharged to the outside of the air conditioner.

On the other hand, the air conditioner may be configured to expand the size of the outlet through which air is discharged through the panel to increase space utilization. To this end, the panel may be provided to be movable with respect to the body.

At this time, in order to control the direction of the airflow passing through the outlet, a mechanical element such as a blade is required. In this case, a complicated mechanical structure is applied for the operation of the blade, and the material cost may increase. In addition, the airflow direction control by these blades may directly interfere with the flow of the airflow, which may cause a sudden decrease in air volume and deterioration of overall air conditioning performance.

One aspect of the present invention provides an air conditioner having an improved panel assembly to control the direction of a discharge air flow without a blade.

An air conditioner according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a main body, a discharge panel provided to be movable with respect to the main body, an outlet provided to vary in size between the main body and the discharge panel, and an air guide panel coupled to the discharge panel. , and an air guide panel including an interference portion protruding toward the main body to form a vortex in the air passing through the outlet.

In addition, when the air guide panel moves toward the main body, the flow of air passing through the outlet is interfered by the interference part.

In addition, when the airflow is interfered with by the interference unit, a mode in which the air passing through the outlet is collected in front of the discharge panel is performed.

In addition, the air guide panel further includes a guide rib extending from the interference portion in the same direction as the extension direction of the interference portion to guide the air passing through the outlet.

In addition, the air guide panel further includes a curved portion extending convexly toward the outside of the rim from the interference portion.

In addition, the protruding length (h) of the interference portion with respect to the curved portion is provided to be 10% or more of the maximum moving distance (H) of the air guide panel.

In addition, the curvature of the curved portion is provided to be 200% or less of the maximum moving distance (H) of the air guide panel.

In addition, the interference portion is inserted into the air guide panel is provided to be vertically movable with respect to the air guide panel.

In addition, the interference part is provided to be horizontally movable inward or outward with respect to the air guide panel.

In addition, the air conditioner may further include a hinge part coupled to one side of the interference part, and the interference part is rotatably provided with respect to the air guide panel by the hinge part.

In addition, the air conditioner further includes a fan assembly provided to generate suction and discharge airflow inside the main body, and a support frame fixedly coupled to the front of the fan assembly to come into contact with the air guide panel.

In addition, the air conditioner further includes a power transmission device connected to the air guide panel, and as the separation distance between the air guide panel and the support frame is varied, the discharge direction of the air passing through the outlet is controlled.

In addition, the outlet is a first outlet, and the discharge panel includes a plurality of second outlets formed on the front surface.

In addition, the air conditioner is a first mode in which the air guide panel is spaced apart from the main body by a first distance and air is discharged in parallel to the outlet, the air guide panel is spaced apart from the main body by a second distance As a second mode, a second mode in which the airflow interfered by the interference unit is discharged by being in close contact with the edge of the air guide panel and a third mode in which the air guide panel is not spaced apart from the main body, the second mode The first outlet is closed and includes a third mode in which air is discharged to the second outlet.

In addition, the interference portion is formed on both sides of the air guide panel, respectively.

An air conditioner according to another aspect of the present disclosure includes a main body, a panel assembly mounted on one side of the main body, and a first outlet formed between the main body and the panel assembly, wherein the panel assembly forms a front surface and includes a plurality of An air guide panel coupled to the rear of the discharge panel and the discharge panel including a second outlet to be movably provided with respect to the main body so that the size of the first outlet is varied, and interferes with the airflow discharged from the first outlet. and an air guide panel including an interference portion extending toward the body to do so.

In addition, when the air guide panel moves toward the main body, the airflow interfered by the interference part is in close contact with the curved part, so that the air that has passed through the first outlet is collected in a forward mode.

An air conditioner according to another aspect of the present disclosure includes a main body, a discharge panel provided to be movable with respect to the main body, an outlet provided to have a variable size between the main body and the discharge panel, and coupled to one side of the discharge panel The air guide panel, an interference portion movably formed on both sides of the air guide panel, an interference portion provided to protrude from the rear surface of the air guide panel toward the main body so as to form a vortex in the air passing through the outlet; and a curved portion convexly extending from the interference portion to an outer edge of the air guide panel.

In addition, the air conditioner further includes a driving unit for controlling the movement of the interference unit, and as the driving unit moves the interference unit, the direction of the airflow discharged from the outlet is controlled.

By controlling the direction of the discharge air flow without the configuration of the blade, it is possible to reduce the production cost of the product while simplifying the overall structure.

It is possible to prevent the loss of air volume that occurs when the air flow changes rapidly by guiding the air to flow in close contact with the side of the air guide panel.

Air conditioning performance can be improved by minimizing the loss of air volume and controlling the direction of the discharge airflow.

1 is a perspective view of an air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a first outlet is opened in the air purifier of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of the air purifier of FIG. 1 .

4 is a cross-sectional view of the air purifier of FIG. 1 ;

5 is an exploded perspective view of the air purifier of FIG. 1 .

6 is a perspective view showing the air guide panel of the air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention from the rear.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of part A of FIG. 4 .

8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a state in the first mode of the air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in the second mode of the air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in the first mode of the air purifier according to another embodiment of the present invention.

11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in the second mode of the air purifier according to another embodiment of the present invention.

12 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in the first mode of the air purifier according to another embodiment of the present invention.

13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in the second mode of the air purifier according to another embodiment of the present invention.

14 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in the first mode of the air purifier according to another embodiment of the present invention.

15 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in the second mode of the air purifier according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The configuration shown in the embodiments and drawings described in this specification is only a preferred example of the disclosed invention, and 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.

In addition, the same reference numerals or reference numerals in each drawing of the present specification indicate parts or components that perform substantially the same functions.

In addition, the terminology used herein is used to describe the embodiments, and is not intended to limit and/or limit the disclosed invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present specification, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

In addition, terms including an ordinal number, such as "first", "second", etc. used herein may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms, and the terms are It is used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be referred to as a first component. The term “and/or” includes a combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

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

In addition, although an air purifier, which is a type of air conditioner, will be exemplified below for convenience of description, the configuration of the present disclosure is not limited to the air purifier and may also be applied to the air conditioner. For example, it may be applied to an air conditioner and an air conditioner, which is a type of air conditioner other than an air purifier. Furthermore, any home appliance is applicable as long as it has a flow path through which a fan is driven and air is sucked and discharged by the fan to blow air to the outside.

1 is a perspective view of an air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a first outlet is opened in the air purifier of FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of the air purifier of FIG. 1 . 4 is a cross-sectional view of the air purifier of FIG. 1 ; 5 is an exploded perspective view of the air purifier of FIG. 1 .

1 and 2 , the air purifier 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a body 10 . The main body 10 may form the exterior of the air purifier 1 . The body 10 may be provided in the shape of a box having a plurality of open surfaces.

The air purifier 1 may include a panel assembly 100 coupled to the body 10 . The panel assembly 100 may include a discharge panel 110 and an operation panel 120 that form the front surface of the air purifier 1 . The discharge panel 110 and the operation panel 120 may be provided to be movable with respect to the main body 10 . More specifically, the discharge panel 110 and the operation panel 120 may be provided to be movable forward and backward with respect to the main body 10 .

The panel assembly 100 may include an air guide panel 130 coupled to the discharge panel 110 . More specifically, the air guide panel 130 may be coupled to the rear of the discharge panel (110). The air guide panel 130 is coupled with the discharge panel 110 to move integrally.

In addition, although it has been described and illustrated that the air guide panel 130 is coupled to one side of the discharge panel 110 and moves in the air purifier 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited thereto and the air guide panel ( It goes without saying that 130) and the discharge panel 110 may be integrally injected and formed.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the air purifier 1 may include a first outlet 60 and a second outlet 111 .

The first outlet 60 may be provided to have a variable size between the main body 10 and the discharge panel 110 . More specifically, the discharge panel 110 of the air purifier 1 may be provided to be movable with respect to the main body 10 so as to expand the size of the first discharge port 60 . That is, the discharge panel 110 may move forward by a predetermined length to open the first discharge port 60 . Also, as shown in FIG. 1 , the discharge panel 110 may move backward by a predetermined length to close the first discharge port 60 .

The second outlet 111 may be formed in the discharge panel 110 . The second outlet 111 may be provided in plurality. The second outlet 111 may be provided on the front side of the air purifier 1 so that the air sucked into the air purifier 1 is discharged forward.

3 to 5 , the air purifier 1 may include a body 10 and a panel assembly 100 .

The body 10 may include an upper wall 11 , a left wall 12 , and a right wall 13 . In FIG. 5 , the upper wall 11 , the left wall 12 , and the right wall 13 of the main body 10 are shown to be integrally formed, but the present invention is not limited thereto. ), the right wall 13 may be provided to be formed separately from each other and to be combined. The upper wall 11 of the main body 10 may form the upper surface of the air purifier 1 . The left side wall 12 and the right side wall 13 of the main body 10 may form the left side and the right side of the air purifier 1 .

The panel assembly 100 may include a discharge panel 110 and an operation panel 120 that form the front surface of the air purifier 1 . The discharge panel 110 and the operation panel 120 may be coupled to each other so as to lie on the same plane. Specifically, the operation panel 120 may be coupled to the upper portion of the discharge panel 110 . The operation panel 120 may be provided as a display indicating an operating state of the air purifier 1 . Also, the user may operate the operation of the air purifier 1 through the operation panel 120 . The manipulation panel 120 may be provided as a touch display, but the manipulation method is not limited thereto.

The panel assembly 100 may include an air guide panel 130 . The air guide panel 130 may be coupled to the discharge panel 110 . That is, the air guide panel 130 may be provided on the discharge panel 110 . The air guide panel 130 may be coupled to the operation panel 120 . Specifically, the air guide panel 130 may be coupled to the rear of the discharge panel 110 and the operation panel 120 . The air guide panel 130 may be provided to be movable forward and backward with respect to the body 10 . According to the movement of the air guide panel 130, the degree to which the first outlet 60 is opened may change. Through this, the direction of the airflow discharged through the first outlet 60 can be controlled. A detailed configuration of the air guide panel 130 in this regard will be described later.

The panel assembly 100 may include a support member 160 and a discharge frame 140 .

The support member 160 may be coupled to the discharge frame 140 to support the discharge frame 140 . The discharge frame 140 may include a plurality of porous holes in the front. Air sucked into the air purifier 1 may be discharged to the second outlet 111 through a plurality of perforated holes formed in the discharge frame 140 . The discharge frame 140 may be coupled to the air guide panel 130 . That is, the discharge frame 140 may also be provided to be movable forward and backward with respect to the main body 10 according to the movement of the air guide panel 130 .

The air purifier 1 may include a support frame 150 coupled to the front of the main body 10 .

The support frame 150 may be provided to be fixed inside the body 10 . The support frame 150 may be mounted inside the main body 10 so as to overlap the fan assembly 30 to be described later. In other words, the support frame 150 may be provided to be fixedly coupled to the front of the fan assembly 30 .

The support frame 150 may be provided so that a portion of the front surface is in contact with the air guide panel 130 . More specifically, the first outlet 60 may be formed between the air guide panel 130 and the air guide panel 130 provided in a shape corresponding to the curved portion of the air guide panel 130 to be described later.

The air purifier 1 may include a power transmission device 20 . The power transmission device 20 may be provided to drive the panel assembly 100 . The power transmission device 20 may be provided to be connected to the air guide panel 130 to move the air guide panel 130 in the front-rear direction.

The power transmission device 20 may include a rack gear 21 , a pinion gear (not shown), and a driving source (not shown) for generating power. The rack gear 21 may be connected to the discharge frame 140 and the air guide panel 130 . Accordingly, the rack gear 21 moves forward and backward according to the rotation of the pinion gear (not shown) to assist in the movement of the panel assembly 100 .

Although the air purifier 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described and illustrated that the power transmission device 20 includes a rack gear 21 and a pinion gear (not shown), the configuration of the power transmission device 20 is not limited thereto, and any configuration for linear movement other than the rack gear 21 and the pinion gear (not shown) is applicable.

In addition, although it has been described and illustrated that four rack gears 21 are provided to support each corner of the panel assembly 100 to move the panel assembly 100, the number of rack gears 21 may not be limited thereto. .

The air purifier 1 may include a fan assembly 30 and a filter assembly 40 provided inside the body 10 .

The fan assembly 30 may be provided to form an air flow to suck external air into the body 10 through the suction port 51 formed in the suction panel 50 . In other words, the fan assembly 30 may be provided to generate suction and discharge airflows in the body 10 of the air purifier 1 .

Air sucked into the air purifier 1 may be filtered while passing through the filter assembly 40 . The filter assembly 40 may purify the air sucked in from the suction port 51 . The filter assembly 40 may be detachably installed in the body 10 . Thereafter, the sucked air may pass through the fan assembly 30 and be discharged to the outside through the first outlet 60 or the plurality of second outlets 111 .

The air purifier 1 may include a lower plate 14 coupled to the bottom surface of the main body 10 .

The fan assembly 30 and the filter assembly 40 may be disposed on the lower plate 14 . The lower plate 14 may be provided to form a lower surface of the body 10 .

The air purifier 1 may include a suction panel 50 . The suction panel 50 may be provided in a shape similar to that of the discharge panel 110 . A plurality of suction ports 51 may be formed in the suction panel 50 . The suction panel 50 may be coupled to the rear of the body 10 . The suction panel 50 may be provided to form the rear surface of the air purifier (1). The suction panel 50 may be coupled to the rear of the filter assembly 40 . External air may flow into the air purifier 1 through the plurality of suction ports 51 of the suction panel 50 .

In addition, in FIG. 5 which is an exploded view of the air purifier 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the discharge panel 110 and the air guide panel 130 have been described and illustrated as being separately formed, but the present invention is not limited thereto. 110 and the air guide panel 130 may be integrally formed. More specifically, the discharge panel 110 and the air guide panel 130 may be integrally formed by injection.

6, the air guide panel 130 may be provided in a shape having a hollow in the center. Accordingly, the air guide panel 130 may be provided on the edge of the panel assembly 100 .

The air guide panel 130 may include an interference part 131 . The interference part 131 may be provided to extend rearwardly from the rear surface of the air guide panel 130 . The interference part 131 may be provided to protrude from the air guide panel 130 toward the main body 10 . The interference part 131 may be formed on both sides of the air guide panel 130 , respectively. That is, the interference unit 131 may be provided as a pair. The interference part 131 may be provided so that a vortex is formed in the air passing through the first outlet 60 . Details related to this will be described later.

The air guide panel 130 may include a guide rib 132 . The guide rib 132 may be provided to extend in the same direction as the extending direction of the interference part 131 . In other words, the guide rib 132 may be provided to extend to the rear of the air guide panel 130 . A plurality of guide ribs 132 may be provided. The plurality of guide ribs 132 may be formed to be spaced apart from each other to guide the flow of air passing through the first outlet 60 between the respective guide ribs 132 and the support frame 150 .

The air guide panel 130 may include a first curved portion 133 . The first curved portion 133 may be provided to extend convexly from the interference portion 131 toward the outside of the rim of the air guide panel 130 . The first curved portion 133 may be formed on the edge of the air guide panel 130 . The airflow interfered with by the interference part 131 and guided to the first outlet 60 may then be guided to the first curved part 133 and flow in close contact with the first curved part 133 . That is, the airflow may flow forward of the air purifier 1 along the first curved portion 133 . Details related to this will be described later.

In addition, the air guide panel 130 may include a second curved portion 134 . The first curved portion 133 may be formed on both sides of the air guide panel 130 , and the second curved portion 134 may be formed on the upper portion of the air guide panel 130 . The second curved portion 134 may be provided so that the air passing through the first outlet 60 flows to the upper portion of the air purifier 1 . The second curved portion 134 may be provided with a curved surface to minimize resistance when air flows.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of part A of FIG. 4 .

Referring to FIG. 7 , the air guide panel 130 may be provided in a state in which it does not move with respect to the body 10 . That is, the panel assembly 100 may be provided in a state in which it does not move with respect to the body 10 . At this time, the first outlet 60 may be provided in a closed state. Accordingly, the support frame 150 and the air guide panel 130 may be provided in contact with each other.

Therefore, the air sucked into the air purifier 1 may be discharged to the outside through the plurality of second outlets 111 formed in the discharge panel 110 through the filter assembly 40 and the fan assembly 30 . Therefore, when the air guide panel 130 does not move with respect to the main body 10, the windless mode in which the air sucked through the plurality of second outlets 111 is dispersed and discharged can be performed. Since the plurality of second outlets 111 are very dense and finely formed, the user may not directly hit the wind discharged from the air purifier 1 in this mode.

8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a state in the first mode of the air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in the second mode of the air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8 , the air guide panel 130 may be provided in a state in which it moves to the maximum with respect to the main body 10 .

As all of the air guide panel 130 , the discharge panel 110 , and the discharge frame 140 move forward, the first discharge port 60 may be opened. Accordingly, the air sucked into the air purifier 1 may be discharged to the outside through the first outlet 60 .

At this time, the air guide panel 130 may move so as to be spaced apart from the main body 10 enough that the interference part 131 of the air guide panel 130 does not interfere with the flow of air passing through the first outlet 60 . In more detail, the air guide panel 130 may be provided to be spaced apart from the support frame 150 by a predetermined interval without contacting the support frame 150 any longer.

At this time, the discharged air may be discharged substantially parallel to the first outlet 60 . In other words, since the first outlet 60 is formed on the front edge of the air purifier 1 , the discharged air may be discharged to the sides and upwards of the air purifier 1 . This may be referred to as a first mode.

In the first mode, the air guide panel 130 may be spaced apart from the body 10 by a first distance. The first distance may be the maximum moving distance H of the air guide panel 130 .

The protrusion length h of the interference portion 131 with respect to the first curved portion 133 may be provided to be 10% or more of the maximum movement distance H of the air guide panel 130 .

At this time, the protrusion length h of the interference part 131 with respect to the first curved part 133 is one length of the interference part 131 from the point where the first curved part 133 and the interference part 131 meet. It means the vertical distance to the end. That is, it means the vertical distance from the rearmost portion of the curved portion to the rearmost portion of the interference portion 131 with respect to the air purifier 1 .

In addition, the maximum movement distance H of the air guide panel 130 means the maximum separation distance between the support frame 150 and the air guide panel 130 according to the movement direction of the air guide panel 130 .

Since the protrusion length h of the interference part 131 is secured to a certain degree or more as described above, an appropriate vortex is formed in the air passing through the first outlet 60 to effectively control the airflow direction.

As shown in FIG. 9 , the air guide panel 130 may move toward the main body 10 in the state of the first mode shown in FIG. 8 . That is, the air guide panel 130 can move to the extent that it moves backward but does not close the first outlet 60 . This may be referred to as a second mode.

As the air guide panel 130 moves toward the main body 10 , the flow of air passing through the first outlet 60 may be interfered by the interference part 131 formed at the rear of the air guide panel 130 . .

As such, when the discharge air flow is interfered with by the interference part 131 , the air passing through the first discharge port 60 may flow toward the front side of the discharge panel 110 .

That is, a vortex may be formed during air flow by the interference portion 131 of the air guide panel 130 , and the air whose flow is interfered with is a first curved portion connected to the interference portion 131 of the air guide panel 130 . It can flow outward along (133). That is, the Coanda effect in which the fluid flows along the curved surface of the solid occurs, so that the air passing through the first outlet 60 may be redirected toward the front of the air purifier 1 .

As such, the curvature of the first curved portion 133 is 200 of the maximum moving distance (H) of the air guide panel 130 so that the discharge airflow can flow in close contact with the first curved portion 133 of the air guide panel 130 . % or less. The first curved portion 133 is configured to move in close contact with air in the second mode. If the curvature of the first curved portion 133 is greater than this, the probability of occurrence of the Coanda effect may be lowered, so that effective control of the airflow direction can be difficult In addition, the second curved portion 134 may also be provided in the same manner as the first curved portion 133 .

In this second mode, the air guide panel 130 may be spaced apart from the main body 10 by a second distance. The second distance may be provided to be smaller than the first distance, which is the separation distance of the air guide panel 130 in the first mode. In the second mode, the airflow interfered by the interference unit 131 may be discharged toward the front by being in close contact with the edge of the air guide panel 130 . In other words, the airflow in the second mode may be discharged forward compared to the first mode. That is, the airflow passing through the first outlet 60 in the second mode may be discharged relatively forward than the airflow passing through the first outlet 60 in the first mode.

In addition, although not shown separately, air is discharged to the first outlet 60 in the above-described first mode or second mode and air is also discharged to the plurality of second outlets 111 of the discharge panel 110 at the same time. Of course.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 , in the air purifier 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, as the separation distance between the air guide panel 130 and the support frame 150 varies, the first outlet ( 60), the discharge direction of the air passing through can be controlled.

Therefore, it is possible to control the direction of the air flow without using a separate blade, thereby simplifying the structure. In addition, there is no abrupt disturbance of the discharge air flow, and a constant air volume can be secured. Through this, it is possible to effectively maintain the air cleaning performance constant regardless of the mode change.

10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in the first mode of the air purifier according to another embodiment of the present invention. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in the second mode of the air purifier according to another embodiment of the present invention.

10 and 11, unlike the air purifier 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the interference part 131a of the air purifier 1a according to another embodiment of the present invention is an air guide panel ( 130a) may be provided to be movable.

Hereinafter, differences from the air purifier 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be mainly described. In addition, unless otherwise described, the configuration of the air purifier 1a according to another embodiment of the present invention may use the same reference numerals as the configuration of the air purifier 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the same reference numerals are provided. can be

The air purifier 1a according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a main body 10a and a support frame 150a coupled to the main body 10a.

The air purifier 1a according to another embodiment of the present invention is coupled to the discharge panel 110a and the discharge panel 110a to include an air guide panel 130a provided to be movable integrally with respect to the body 10a. can

The air guide panel 130a may include an interference portion 131a and a first curved portion 133a convexly extending outwardly. The air guide panel 130a and the support frame 150a may be provided to be in contact with each other.

The air guide panel 130a may include a driving unit 170a providing power to move the interference unit 131a and a driving shaft 171a connected to the interference unit 131a.

The interference part 131a may be provided to be inserted into the air guide panel 130a. Also, the interference part 131a may be provided to be exposed to the outside of the air guide panel 130a. That is, the interference portion 131a may be provided to be vertically movable with respect to the air guide panel 130a. More specifically, the interference portion 131a may be provided to be vertically movable with respect to the rear surface of the air guide panel 130a. All of the movement of the interference unit 131a may be performed by the driving unit 170a and the driving shaft 171a receiving power from the driving unit 170a. However, the movement method of the interference unit 131a is not limited thereto, and may be modified in various ways capable of linearly moving the interference unit 131a.

As shown in FIG. 10 , in the first mode, the interference unit 131a may be provided in a state inserted into the air guide panel 130a. Accordingly, the discharged air may be discharged to the side of the air cleaner 1a without being interfered with by the interference unit 131a.

11 , in the second mode, the interference part 131a may be provided to be exposed to the outside of the air guide panel 130a. That is, the interference part 131a may be provided in a state that protrudes to the rear of the air guide panel 130a as the driving part 170a and the driving shaft 171a operate. At this time, since the discharged air flows along the first curved portion 133a while a vortex is formed by the interference portion 131a, the direction of the airflow toward the front of the air purifier 1a may be changed.

Therefore, unlike the air purifier 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, in the case of the air purifier 1a according to another embodiment of the present invention, the air flow direction is controlled based on the moving distance of the air guide panel 130a. Rather, it may be provided so that only the interference part 131a moves in the same state as the moving distance of the air guide panel 130a to control the airflow direction. Accordingly, it is possible to drive only the interference unit 131a without driving the entire air guide panel 130a, so that the direction of the discharged airflow can be more efficiently controlled in terms of energy.

In addition, although not shown separately, as the interference part 131a is provided to be vertically movable with respect to the air guide panel 130a, the guide rib 132 connected to the interference part 131a is also integrated with the interference part 131a. It may be provided to be vertically movable with respect to the air guide panel (130a).

12 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in the first mode of the air purifier according to another embodiment of the present invention. 13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in the second mode of the air purifier according to another embodiment of the present invention.

12 and 13, unlike the air purifier 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the interference part 131b of the air purifier 1b according to another embodiment of the present invention is an air guide panel. It may be provided to be movable with respect to 130b.

Hereinafter, differences from the air purifier 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be mainly described. In addition, unless otherwise described, the configuration of the air purifier 1b according to another embodiment of the present invention may use the same reference numerals as the configuration of the air purifier 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the same reference numerals may be used. can be provided.

The air purifier 1b according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a main body 10b and a support frame 150b coupled to the main body 10b.

The air purifier 1b according to another embodiment of the present invention includes an air guide panel 130b that is coupled to the discharge panel 110b and the discharge panel 110b to be movable integrally with respect to the body 10b. can do.

The air guide panel 130b may include an interference portion 131b and a first curved portion 133b convexly extending outwardly. The air guide panel 130b and the support frame 150b may be provided to contact each other.

The air guide panel 130b may include a driving unit 170b that provides power to move the interference unit 131b.

The interference part 131b may be provided to be horizontally movable inward or outward with respect to the air guide panel 130b. In other words, the interference portion 131b may be provided to move toward or away from the curved portion 133b. The horizontal movement of the interference unit 131b may be controlled by the driving unit 170b.

12 , in the first mode, the interference unit 131b may be provided in a state disposed inside the air guide panel 130b. Accordingly, the discharged air may be discharged to the side of the air purifier 1b without being interfered with by the interference unit 131b.

13 , in the second mode, the interference part 131b may be provided to be disposed outside the air guide panel 130b. That is, in the second mode, the interference unit 131b may be provided to be disposed relatively outside compared to the first mode. At this time, since the discharged air flows along the first curved portion 133b while a vortex is formed by the interference portion 131b, the direction of the airflow toward the front of the air purifier 1b may be changed.

Therefore, unlike the air purifier 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, in the case of the air purifier 1b according to another embodiment of the present invention, the air flow direction is controlled based on the moving distance of the air guide panel 130b. Rather, the movement distance of the air guide panel 130b may be provided such that only the interference portion 131b moves in the same state to control the airflow direction. Accordingly, it is possible to drive only the interference unit 131b without driving the entire air guide panel 130b, so that the direction of the discharged airflow can be more efficiently controlled in terms of energy.

In addition, unlike the air purifier 1a according to another embodiment of the present invention, in the case of the air purifier 1b according to another embodiment of the present invention, the interference unit 131b is horizontal with respect to the air guide panel 130b. It may be arranged to move.

In addition, although not shown separately, as the interference part 131b is provided to be horizontally movable with respect to the air guide panel 130b, the guide rib 132 connected to the interference part 131b is also integrated with the interference part 131b. It may be provided to be movable horizontally with respect to the air guide panel (130b).

14 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in the first mode of the air purifier according to another embodiment of the present invention. 15 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in the second mode of the air purifier according to another embodiment of the present invention.

14 and 15, unlike the air purifier 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the interference part 131c of the air purifier 1c according to another embodiment of the present invention is an air guide panel. It may be provided to be movable with respect to 130c.

Hereinafter, differences from the air purifier 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be mainly described. In addition, unless otherwise specified, the configuration of the air purifier 1c according to another embodiment of the present invention may use the same reference numerals as the configuration of the air purifier 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the same reference numerals may be used. can be provided.

The air purifier 1c according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a main body 10c and a support frame 150c coupled to the main body 10c.

The air purifier 1c according to another embodiment of the present invention includes an air guide panel 130c that is coupled to the discharge panel 110c and the discharge panel 110c to be movable integrally with respect to the main body 10c. can do.

The air guide panel 130c may include an interference portion 131c and a first curved portion 133c convexly extending outwardly. The air guide panel 130c and the support frame 150c may be provided to be in contact with each other.

The air guide panel 130c of the air cleaner 1c according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a hinge portion 170c coupled to one side of the interference portion 131c. The hinge portion 170c may be coupled to a point where the interference portion 131c and the first curved portion 133c meet.

The interference part 131c may be rotatably provided with respect to the air guide panel 130c.

More specifically, the interference portion 131c may be provided to be rotatable with respect to the rear surface of the air guide panel 130c. The hinge unit 170c may be provided as a driving unit by itself or may be provided to rotate in connection with a separate driving unit.

14 , in the first mode, the interference unit 131c may be provided in a state disposed inside the air guide panel 130c. In other words, in the first mode, the interference unit 131c may be provided to be laid down in a state parallel to the rear surface of the air guide panel 130c. Accordingly, the discharged air may be discharged to the side of the air cleaner 1c without being interfered with by the interference unit 131c.

15 , in the second mode, the interference unit 131c may be provided to be exposed to the outside of the air guide panel 130c. That is, the interference part 131c may be provided in a state in which it is rotated by the hinge part 170c and protrudes to the rear of the air guide panel 130c. At this time, since the discharged air flows along the first curved portion 133c while a vortex is formed by the interference portion 131c, the direction of the airflow toward the front of the air purifier 1c may be changed.

Therefore, unlike the air purifier 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, in the case of the air purifier 1c according to another embodiment of the present invention, the air flow direction is controlled based on the moving distance of the air guide panel 130c. Rather, the movement distance of the air guide panel 130c may be provided such that only the interference portion 131c moves in the same state to control the airflow direction. Accordingly, it is possible to drive only the interference unit 131c without driving the entire air guide panel 130c, so that the direction of the discharged airflow can be more efficiently controlled in terms of energy.

In addition, although not shown separately, as the interference part 131c is provided to be rotatable with respect to the air guide panel 130c, the guide rib 132 connected to the interference part 131c is also integrally air guide with the interference part 131c. It may be provided to be rotatable with respect to the panel 130c.

In the above, specific embodiments have been shown and described. However, it is not limited only to the above-described embodiments, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains can make various changes without departing from the spirit of the invention described in the claims below. .

Claims

main body;

a discharge panel provided to be movable with respect to the body;

an outlet provided to have a variable size between the main body and the discharge panel; and

An air conditioner comprising a; an air guide panel provided on the discharge panel, the air guide panel including an interference portion protruding toward the main body to form a vortex in the air passing through the outlet.
According to claim 1,

When the air guide panel moves toward the main body, the air conditioner interferes with the flow of air passing through the outlet by the interference part.
3. The method of claim 2,

When the airflow is interfered by the interference unit, the air conditioner is performed in a mode in which the air passing through the outlet is directed toward the front of the discharge panel.
According to claim 1,

The air guide panel

The air conditioner further comprising a; guide rib extending from the interference part in the same direction as the extension direction of the interference part to guide the air passing through the outlet.
The method of claim 1,

The air guide panel

The air conditioner further comprising a; curved portion extending convexly toward the outside of the rim from the interference portion.
6. The method of claim 5,

The protrusion length (h) of the interference part with respect to the curved part is provided as 10% or more of the maximum moving distance (H) of the air guide panel.
6. The method of claim 5,

The air conditioner provided that the curvature of the curved portion is 200% or less of the maximum moving distance (H) of the air guide panel.
The method of claim 1,

The interference part is inserted into the air guide panel and is provided to be vertically movable with respect to the air guide panel.
According to claim 1,

The interference unit is provided to be horizontally movable inward or outward with respect to the air guide panel.
According to claim 1,

It further includes; a hinge part coupled to one side of the interference part

The interference portion is an air conditioner provided to be rotatable with respect to the air guide panel by the hinge portion.
According to claim 1,

a fan assembly provided to generate suction and discharge airflow inside the main body; and

and a support frame fixedly coupled to the front of the fan assembly and provided to contact the air guide panel.
12. The method of claim 11,

and a power transmission device connected to the air guide panel.

An air conditioner in which the discharge direction of the air passing through the outlet is controlled as the separation distance between the air guide panel and the support frame is varied.
According to claim 1,

The outlet is a first outlet,

The discharge panel is an air conditioner including a plurality of second outlets formed on the front side.
14. The method of claim 13,

a first mode in which the air guide panel is spaced apart from the main body by a first distance and air is discharged parallel to the outlet;

A second mode in which the air guide panel is spaced apart from the main body by a second distance, in which the airflow interfered by the interference unit is in close contact with the edge of the air guide panel, and is discharged toward the front compared to the first mode 2 mode; and

and a third mode in which the air guide panel is not spaced apart from the main body, wherein the first outlet is closed and air is discharged to the second outlet.
According to claim 1,

The interference portion is an air conditioner respectively formed on both sides of the air guide panel.