Air conditioner

专利摘要:
The present invention relates to an air conditioner capable of safely cleaning the electrostatic precipitator installed therein. The air conditioner according to the present invention constitutes an exterior and is provided with a main body provided with an intake port through which air is sucked, an opening / closing member installed on the main body so as to move forward and backward, and installed in the intake port to remove contaminants from air introduced through the intake port. Electrostatic precipitator to be removed and a switching device for cutting off the power delivered to the electrostatic precipitator when the opening and closing member is separated from the main body. Since the power delivered to the electrostatic precipitator is cut off, there is an effect of being able to clean the electrostatic precipitator safely.
公开号:KR20040047396A
申请号:KR1020020075605
申请日:2002-11-30
公开日:2004-06-05
发明作者:박성호；김남성
申请人:삼성전자주식회사；
IPC主号:

专利说明:

Air Conditioner {AIR CONDITIONER}
[14] The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly to an air conditioner capable of safely cleaning the electrostatic precipitator.
[15] In general, an air conditioner is a device for conditioning air using a refrigeration cycle, and is classified into an outdoor unit installed outdoors and an indoor unit installed indoors.
[16] The outdoor unit is provided with a compressor, a condenser, and a blower fan forming a refrigeration cycle therein, and when the cooling operation is performed, the outdoor air is sucked in by using a blower fan and condensed the condenser. Etc., the indoor air is heat-exchanged while passing through the evaporator by the blowing force of the blower fan during the cooling operation, and is continuously discharged back to the room to perform cooling.
[17] A conventional air conditioner indoor unit is provided with a suction port through which air is sucked into a main body forming an exterior, and a discharge port through which air introduced through the suction port is heat-exchanged and then discharged.
[18] In the air conditioner, an electrostatic precipitator is provided inside the suction port to remove contaminants such as dust from the air sucked in.
[19] The electrostatic precipitator includes an ionizing device for forcibly ionizing contaminants such as dust contained in the air and a collecting device for collecting the ionized pollutants, and the amount of pollutants contained in the air by the ionizing device is positive (+ This is a device that collects contaminants that have been ionized by charge and then condensed by the collector.
[20] When the air conditioner is used, when the pollutants accumulate in the electrostatic precipitator, the collection efficiency is reduced by the pollutants. Therefore, in order for the electrostatic precipitator to operate normally, the user who uses the air conditioner should remove the electrostatic precipitator and clean it regularly.
[21] However, when the user cleans the electrostatic precipitator as described above, when the user catches the electrostatic precipitator without turning off the air conditioner power by mistake, the user may be electrocuted by electricity flowing in the precipitator.
[22] The present invention is to solve such a problem, it is an object of the present invention to provide an air conditioner that can safely clean the electrostatic precipitator installed therein.
[1] 1 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to the present invention.
[2] 2 is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to the present invention.
[3] 3 is a perspective view of a switching device according to the present invention.
[4] 4 is a cross-sectional view when the opening and closing member of the air conditioner according to the present invention is advanced.
[5] 5 is a cross-sectional view when the opening and closing member of the air conditioner according to the present invention is removed.
[6] 6 is a cross-sectional view when the opening and closing member of the air conditioner according to the present invention is separated from the main body.
[7] Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings
[8] 10: main body 11a: first suction port
[9] 11b: second suction port 12: discharge port
[10] 16: filter 17: electrostatic precipitator
[11] 20: opening and closing member 30: drive device
[12] 40: switching device 41: terminal box
[13] 42: switching member
[23] Air conditioner according to the present invention for achieving the above object,
[24] The main body is provided with an intake port through which the air is sucked, an opening / closing member installed on the main body so as to move forward and backward, and an electric power installed at the intake port to remove contaminants from the air introduced through the intake port. A dust collecting device and a switching device which cuts off power transmitted to the electric dust collecting device when the opening and closing member is separated from the main body.
[25] In addition, the switching device is provided in the opening and closing member and the switching member to move forward and backward with the opening and closing member, the main body is provided to correspond to the switching member is electrically connected by the switching member to supply power to the electrostatic precipitator It has a 1st terminal and a 2nd terminal supplied.
[26] In addition, the switching member is formed of a metal plate, the fixing portion fixed to the opening and closing member, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion respectively connected to the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion, and the fixing portion and It is provided between the connecting portion and provided with a finger portion formed to form a predetermined angle with the fixing portion to generate an elastic force.
[27] In addition, an end portion in contact with the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion may be formed in a curved surface to slide along the surfaces of the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion.
[28] In addition, the main body has a drive motor for generating a rotational force, and a transfer member having one end installed in the opening and closing member and receiving power from the drive motor to move forward and backward toward the front upper side of the main body by the transfer member. The opening and closing member moves forward and backward toward the front upper side of the main body.
[29] In addition, a rack is formed on each side of the transfer member so as to receive power from the rotating shaft, and the drive motor is provided with a pinion to transfer power to the racks respectively provided on the transfer member.
[30] In addition, an auxiliary rack is provided on the other side of the transfer member to stably move forward and backward of the transfer member, and an auxiliary pinion installed on the auxiliary rack to support the other end of the transfer member is rotatably installed. have.
[31] Hereinafter, one preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[32] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention is formed with a main body 10 that forms the appearance and the refrigeration cycle components are installed therein, the main body 10 is the front The rear case 10R, which is opened to the side and whose rear surface is attached to the wall surface, and the front case 10F that covers the opening of the rear case 10R, are formed by combining with each other.
[33] In the front case 10F, suction ports 11a and 11b are respectively provided on the upper and front surfaces to suck the indoor air into the main body 10, and the indoor air introduced through the two suction ports 11a and 11b is cooled down. The discharge port 12 to be discharged later is provided.
[34] At this time, the suction port 11a formed on the upper surface of the front case 10F is called the first suction port 11a, and the suction port 11b provided on the front surface of the front case 10F is called the second suction port 11b.
[35] In the main body 10, a heat exchanger 13 for exchanging heat with indoor air introduced through the two inlets 11a and 11b and cooling the indoor air, and a blower for forcibly circulating the indoor air through the main body 10. A fan 14 and a fan motor (not shown) for rotating the blower fan 14 are provided.
[36] Therefore, when the blowing force is generated by the fan motor and the blower fan 14, the indoor air flows into the main body 10 through the two suction ports 11a and 11b to exchange heat with the heat exchanger 13, and then discharge the discharge port 12. It will be discharged through it to cool the room.
[37] The air conditioner indoor unit is provided with an opening and closing device for opening and closing the second intake port (11b) according to the operation of the air conditioner.
[38] The opening and closing device includes a plate-shaped opening and closing member 20 which is installed in the front case 10F so that the opening and closing of the second suction port 11b and the opening and closing member 20 is moved forward and backward toward the upper upper side. It consists of the drive device 30 which opens and closes the 2 suction ports 11b.
[39] One driving device 30 is provided at each of both sides of the second suction port 11b of the front case 10F so as to be installed at both sides of the opening and closing member 20, and each driving device 30 generates a driving motor. 31, the pinion 32 which rotates by receiving the rotational force from the drive motor 31, and one end is fixed to the opening and closing member 20, the other end is inclined toward the rear lower side through the front case (10F). The transfer member 33 is extended and formed to receive power from the pinion 32 through the rack 33a provided at one side thereof so that the opening and closing member 20 moves forward and backward obliquely toward the front upper side.
[40] In addition, the auxiliary rack 33b is provided on the other side of the transfer member 33, and the auxiliary pinion 15 fitted to the auxiliary rack 33b is rotatably installed on the front case 10F, and the auxiliary pinion 15 is provided. Engaging with the auxiliary rack (33b) while supporting the other side of the conveying member 33 allows the forward and backward movement of the conveying member 33 can be made smoothly.
[41] Therefore, when the pinion 32 rotates forward and backward by the drive motor 31, the transfer member 33 moves forward and backward toward the upper upper side, and moves the opening and closing member 20 forward and backward to open and close the second suction port 11b. Will be.
[42] A filter 16 and an electrostatic precipitator 17 are provided inside the first suction port 11a and the second suction port 11b to remove contaminants such as dust from the air introduced through the two suction ports 11a and 11b. It is.
[43] The filter 16 is formed in a mesh shape to remove dust having particles having a predetermined size or more, and the electrostatic precipitator 17 generates corona discharge to ionize contaminants such as dust to positive charges. An ionizer 17a and a collecting device 17b for collecting the pollutants condensed by the ionizer 17a with an electric attraction to collect the pollutants not filtered by the filter 16 again. It is.
[44] In order to install such a filter 16 and an electrostatic precipitator 17, inside the two suction ports 11a and 11b, a second installation portion 18b extending upward from the lower side of the second suction port 11b and provided therein, 2 The 1st mounting part 18a provided in the inclination extended from the upper end of the 2nd installation part 18b toward the rear end side of the 1st suction port 11a is provided, and the electrostatic precipitator 17 replaces the 1st installation part 18a. After being installed to cover, the filter 16 is installed to cover the front surface of the second mounting portion 18b and the electrostatic precipitator 17, so that the filter 16 and the electrostatic precipitator 17 are installed. .
[45] In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention is provided with a switching device 40 to turn on / off such an electrostatic precipitator.
[46] As shown in FIG. 3, the switching device 40 is installed on the front side of the front case 10F and, when electrically connected to each other, the first terminal part 41a for supplying power to the electrostatic precipitator 17. And a terminal box 41 provided with the second terminal portion 41b and the opening / closing member 20 to move forward and backward with the opening / closing member 20 so that the first terminal portion 41a and the second terminal portion 41b are connected to each other. The switching member 42 is provided.
[47] The terminal box 41 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the first terminal part 41a and the second terminal part 41b formed long in the vertical direction are provided side by side on the left and right sides, and a lower part of the terminal box 41 when the switching member 20 is retracted. The accommodating part 41c which guides 42 and accommodates the switching member 42 is provided concave.
[48] The switching member 42 is formed of a conductive metal material so as to allow electricity to flow therethrough, and includes a fixing part 42a fixed to the opening / closing member 20 through fastening means such as a bolt, and the first terminal part 41a and the first material. It is formed integrally with the connection parts 42b and 42c connected to the 2 terminal part 41b, and the stop part 42d provided between the fixing part 42a and the connection parts 42b and 42c to generate an elastic force.
[49] The connection parts 42b and 42c consist of the 1st connection part 42b and the 2nd connection part 42c connected to the 1st terminal part 41a and the 2nd terminal part 41b, respectively, and are the ends of each connection part 42b, 42c. The curved surface is formed to be slidably moved along the surfaces of the first terminal portion 41a and the second terminal portion 41b, thereby contacting the first terminal portion 41a and the second terminal portion 41b.
[50] The stop part 42d is formed to be bent at a predetermined angle with the fixing part 42a so as to exert an elastic force. When the opening and closing member 20 moves backward, the stop part 42d is elastically deformed downward so that the connecting parts 42b and 42c are accommodated. 41c, it is restored when the opening / closing member 20 is advanced, and the connecting portions 42b and 42c are connected to the two terminal portions 41a and 41b.
[51] Next, the operation and effect of the air conditioner according to the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[52] First, when the opening and closing member 20 advances to open the second suction port 11b, as shown in FIG. 4, the switching member 42 moves forward together with the opening and closing member 20 to connect the connection portion 42b, 42c is separated from the accommodating part 41c, and connection part 42b, 42c is moved upwards by the elastic restoring force of the stop part 42d, and is connected to both terminal parts 41a, 41b. Therefore, power is supplied to the electrostatic precipitator 17.
[53] Subsequently, when retracting the closing member 20 for closing the second suction port 11b, as shown in FIG. 5, the switching member 42 moves backward along with the opening and closing member 20, and the connecting portion 42b, A force is applied to 42c, and the force 42d and 42c are elastically deformed, and the connecting portions 42b and 42c move downward along the surfaces of the two terminal portions 41a and 41b to be accommodated in the receiving portion 41c. do. Therefore, the connection between the two terminal portions 41a and 41b is cut off, and thus the power supplied to the electrostatic precipitator 17 is cut off.
[54] Meanwhile, when the opening / closing member 20 is removed from the main body for cleaning the electrostatic precipitator 17, as shown in FIG. 6, the switching member 42 also is separated from the main body 10 together with the opening / closing member 20. Therefore, the power supply to the electrostatic precipitator 17 is cut off from the connection portions 42b and 42c from the terminal portions 41a and 41b.
[55] As described above in detail, the air conditioner according to the present invention is installed in the opening and closing member to remove the opening and closing member from the main body for cleaning the electrostatic precipitator is a switching member for connecting the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion to each other Since it is separated from the terminal portion and the second terminal portion, there is an effect that the power supply to the electrostatic precipitator is cut off so that the electrostatic precipitator can be safely cleaned.
[56] In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention because the switching member is connected to each other between the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion in accordance with the movement of the switching member, the power of the electrostatic precipitator is automatically turned ON / OFF in accordance with the opening and closing of the opening and closing member It works.

权利要求:
Claims (7)
[1" claim-type="Currently amended] The main body is provided with an intake port through which the air is sucked, an opening / closing member installed on the main body so as to move forward and backward, and an electric power installed at the intake port to remove contaminants from the air introduced through the intake port. And a switching device for cutting off the power delivered to the electrostatic precipitator when the dust collecting device and the opening / closing member are separated from the main body.
[2" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 1,
The switching device is installed in the opening and closing member to move forward and backward with the opening and closing member, and provided to correspond to the switching member in the main body is electrically connected by the switching member to supply power to the electrostatic precipitator An air conditioner, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal.
[3" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 2,
The switching member is formed of a metal plate, and is fixed to the opening and closing member, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion respectively connected to the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion, the fixing portion and the connecting portion The air conditioner is provided between and provided with a stopper portion formed to form a predetermined angle with the fixing portion to generate an elastic force.
[4" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 3, wherein
An end portion in contact with the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is formed to have a curved surface so as to slide along the surface of the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion. group.
[5" claim-type="Currently amended] The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The main body has a driving motor for generating a rotational force, and a transfer member having one end installed in the opening and closing member and receiving power from the driving motor to move forward and backward toward the front upper side of the main body. And the member moves forward and backward toward the front upper side of the main body.
[6" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 5,
Racks are formed on one side of the transfer member to receive power from the rotating shaft,
The drive motor is an air conditioner, characterized in that the pinion is provided so as to transfer power to each of the rack provided in the transfer member.
[7" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 6,
On the other side of the conveying member is provided an auxiliary rack so that the advancing movement of the conveying member can be made stable,
And an auxiliary pinion rotatably mounted to the main rack to support the other end of the transfer member.

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法律状态:
2002-11-30|Application filed by 삼성전자주식회사

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2002-11-30|Priority to KR10-2002-0075605A

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2004-06-05|Publication of KR20040047396A

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2005-06-22|Application granted

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2005-06-22|Publication of KR100496730B1

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