KR100869780B1 - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an air conditioner capable of air conditioning such as cooling, heating, or purifying a room. In particular, a kit case provided with a suction unit on a surface facing the filter, and provided in the kit case so that the kit case can be moved. A kit wheel, an agitator rotatably installed at an intake part of the kit case, to break up foreign substances on the filter, and installed in the kit case to drive the agitator and the kit wheel. And a kit power generator connected directly or through a power transmission unit, and a suction power generating unit connected to the kit case to generate suction power so that foreign matter on the filter can be sucked into the kit case. The filter can be cleaned cleanly without Provided is an air conditioner that does not need to be degraded or concerned about the quality of the sensation due to the cleaning operation, and can prevent the filter from being left in a dirty state.

Air conditioners, indoor units, filters, filter cleaners, filter cleaner kits, agitators, cyclones

Description

Air Conditioner

1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an air conditioner according to the present invention;

2 is a front view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

3 is a perspective view when the front panel of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention is opened;

4 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a first embodiment of an air conditioner according to the present invention;

5 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating part 'A' of FIG. 4;

8 is a view showing a part of the combination state 'A' of FIG. 4,

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view illustrating “310” shown in FIG. 7;

10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C of FIG.

11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line D-D of FIG. 4;

12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line E-E of FIG. 4.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of a portion 'B' of FIG. 4;

FIG. 14 is an exploded view illustrating a portion 'B' of FIG. 4;

15 is a cross-sectional view of '350' shown in FIG. 13,

16 is a block diagram of a filter cleaner of the second embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

17 is a cross-sectional view in a closed mode of the filter cleaner damper of the second embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

18 is a cross-sectional view in the open mode of the filter cleaner damper of the second embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

19 is a block diagram of an essential part of a third embodiment of an air conditioner according to the present invention;

20 is an exploded perspective view of '550' shown in FIG. 19,

FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of '580' shown in FIG. 19.

22 is a view showing an example of applying a filter cleaner of the fourth embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line H-H of FIG. 22.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

2 ; Case 3; Bottom air inlet

4 ; Left air inlet 5; Right air intake

6; Front left air outlet 7; Front right air outlet

8 ; Upper air outlet 10; heat transmitter

12; Drain pan 14; Condensate drain hose

20; Blower 31; Left filter

32; Right filter 33,34,35; Bottom filter

36,37,38; Center filter 60; Base

70; Cabinet 80; Front top panel

100; Left suction panel 106; Left filter guide

110; Right suction panel 116; Right filter guide

130; Opening 150; Front panel

200; Service cover 260; Filter door

310; Filter cleaner kit 312; Kit case

314; Kit transfer unit 314A; Kit wheel

314B; Kit power generator 315A; Drive gear

315B; First driven gear 315C; 2nd driven gear

316; Agitator 318; Agitator debris removal unit

320; Suction force generating unit 330; Kit Wheel Guide

340; Kit case guide portion 350; Cyclone

352; Separator 354; Dust Collector

The present invention relates to an indoor unit of an air conditioner capable of air conditioning such as cooling, heating, or purifying indoors, and more particularly, to an air conditioner that can be automatically cleaned with a filter mounted on a case.

In general, an air conditioner is used to cool or heat a room or purify the air by using a refrigeration cycle of a refrigerant consisting of a compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism, and an evaporator to create a more comfortable indoor environment for a user. .

The separate type and the integrated type are functionally the same, but the separate type connects the indoor unit and the outdoor unit separated by the refrigerant pipes by installing the cooling / heating unit in the indoor unit and the heat radiating / cooling and compression unit in the outdoor unit, and the integrated type by cooling heat dissipation. Integrate the function of the hole in the wall of the house or hang the device on the window is installed directly.

Such an air conditioner is provided with a filter which collects foreign substances in the air sucked into the air conditioner for protecting the components in the air conditioner as well as purifying the air in the air conditioning chamber.

As the filter performs the filter function by collecting the foreign matter in the air sucked into the air conditioner as described above, the amount of the foreign matter collected in the filter increases as the period of use of the filter is deteriorated, Interfering with the air flow through the air conditioner is reduced to the function of the air conditioner.

Therefore, the filter provided in the air conditioner should be replaced frequently or cleaned to remove the foreign matter collected in the filter.

However, the air conditioner according to the prior art as described above should be installed so that the filter is detachable for the replacement or cleaning of the filter, the layout of the filter or the installation method, as well as the layout of the components around the filter. There is a problem that is constrained.

In addition, since the air conditioner consumer or the driver needs to replace or clean the filter directly, the inconvenience of replacing or cleaning the filter, and the discomfort caused by the contamination of the filter may adversely affect the emotional quality. There is a problem.

In addition, in addition to the inconvenience described above, when the filter is installed inside the air conditioner, it is difficult to easily check the condition of the filter, so that the replacement or cleaning of the filter is often left unattended for a long time. There is a problem in that the emotional quality may be adversely affected by deterioration of the function of the air conditioner, and further, the filter or the air conditioner are burned out.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the filter can be cleaned by a power-operated filter cleaner in the state of being installed in the case which is the exterior of the air conditioner filter, as well as its peripheral parts It is an object of the present invention to provide an air conditioner capable of eliminating the layout constraints of the filter, eliminating the need to replace or clean the filter by hand, and preventing the cleaning operation of the filter to be prevented.

The present invention for solving the above problems is provided with a case provided with an air conditioning unit; A filter installed in the case; A kit case having a suction part on a surface facing the filter; A kit wheel provided in the kit case to move the kit case; An agitator rotatably installed on the suction part of the kit case to break up foreign substances on the filter; A kit power generator installed in the kit case for driving the agitator and the kit wheel and directly connected to the kit wheel or the agitator or connected through a power transmission unit; It is connected to the kit case provides an air conditioner including a suction force generating unit for generating a suction force so that foreign matter on the filter can be sucked into the kit case.

In addition, the present invention is the suction port and the discharge port is formed, the air conditioning unit is installed inside; A front panel installed to open and close the front of the case; A filter installed inside the case so as to be positioned at an inlet of the case; A kit case having a suction part on a surface facing the filter; A kit wheel provided in the kit case to move the kit case; An agitator rotatably installed on the suction part of the kit case to break up foreign substances on the filter; A kit power generator installed in the kit case for driving the agitator and the kit wheel and directly connected to the kit wheel or the agitator or connected through a power transmission unit; It is connected to the kit case provides an air conditioner including a suction force generating unit for generating a suction force so that foreign matter on the filter can be sucked into the kit case.

In addition, the present invention is the suction port and the discharge port is formed, the opening is formed, the air conditioning unit is installed inside; A service cover installed in the case to shield the opening; A filter installed inside the case to be exposed through the opening of the case; A kit case having a suction part on a surface facing the filter; A kit wheel provided in the kit case to move the kit case; An agitator rotatably installed on the suction part of the kit case to break up foreign substances on the filter; A kit power generator installed in the kit case for driving the agitator and the kit wheel and directly connected to the kit wheel or the agitator or connected through a power transmission unit; It is connected to the kit case provides an air conditioner including a suction force generating unit for generating a suction force so that foreign matter on the filter can be sucked into the kit case.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

The air conditioner according to the present embodiment, the air inlet (3) (4) (5) and the air discharge port (6) in the case (2) so that the indoor air is sucked through the case (2) forming the appearance and then discharged to the outside (7) (8) is formed. The case 2 may be formed with an air inlet 3 at the bottom of the front surface, hereinafter referred to as the air inlet 3 of the reference numeral '3' the lower air inlet (3). The case 2 may have air inlets 4 and 5 formed at both sides of the lower side, and air inlets 4 and 5 may be formed at both sides of the inclined front surface. The inlet 4 and 5 will be formed in a limited manner, and the air inlet 4 denotes the left air inlet 4 and the air inlet 4 denotes the right air inlet 5. do. The case 2 may have air outlets 6 and 7 formed on both sides of the front inclined sides, and air outlets 6 and 7 may be formed on both sides. The air outlet 6 and 7 are formed on both sides of the picture, and the air outlet 6 of the reference numeral '6' is referred to as the front left air outlet 6, and the reference numeral '7' The air outlet 7 of this is called the front right air outlet 7. The case 2 may have an air discharge port 8 formed on an upper surface thereof, hereinafter referred to as an air discharge hole 8 by the upper surface air discharge port 8.

4 is an exploded perspective view of main parts of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the "A" part of FIG.

Inside the case 2, a heat exchanger 10 for cooling or heating the air passing through the inside of the case 2 with a refrigerant, and sucking the indoor air into the case 2 to heat the heat exchanger ( After the heat exchange in 10) and the blower 20 for blowing to the outside of the case (2) is installed.

The heat exchanger 10 is installed to be located in the upper side in the case (2). The drain pan 12 receiving the condensed water generated in the heat exchanger 10 is installed below the heat exchanger 10. The drain pan 12 is connected to a condensate drain hose 14 for guiding the condensate collected in the drain pan 12 to the outside of the case 2.

The blower 20 is installed at a position shielded by the lower part of the case 2, in particular, the service cover 200 described later. The blower 20 includes a blower motor 21 installed in the lower part of the case 2, a turbo fan 22 installed on a rotating shaft of the blower motor 21, and the turbofan 22. ) And a fan housing 25 having an opening hole 123 formed on the front surface and a discharge hole 124 formed on an upper surface thereof, and an orifice installed on the front surface of the fan housing 25 so as to be located in the opening hole 123. It comprises 26.

In addition, the case 2 is provided with at least one filter 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 for purifying the air sucked into the case 2. do. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the left and right filters 31 and 32 provided to be positioned at the left and right air intake ports 4, respectively, and the lower filter 33 to be positioned above the lower air intake port 4 are provided. 34 and 35, and the center filters 36, 37 and 38, which are located in front of the blower 20 and installed in the service cover 200, which will be described later, will be described.

The left and right filters 31 and 32 may each be applied as a pre-filter for filtering large foreign substances in the air. The left and right filters 31 and 32 may be fixedly installed on the case 2, or may be easily installed and detached for service. Hereinafter, the present invention is limited to being detachable in the present embodiment. Will be explained. The lower filters 33, 34 and 35 may be provided in plural numbers stacked in the vertical direction so that different types of filters may be disposed to gradually purify the air. That is, as an example, the lower filter 33, 34, 35 is provided with a total of three filters, the lower filter 33 stacked on the bottom of the three lower filter 33 is a large foreign matter in the air The lower filter 34, which is applied as a pre-filter, and is stacked in the center, is applied as a hepa filter, which is a high-performance filter that filters fine dust, and the lower filter 35, which is stacked on the top, is a nano filter having excellent deodorization or antibacterial performance. Can be applied as

The central filters 36, 37, 38 may be provided in plural numbers stacked in front and rear directions so that different types of filters may be arranged to gradually purify the air. That is, as an example, the center filter (36) (37) 38 is provided with a total of three filters, the center filter 36 stacked in the foremost of the three center filter (36) (37) (38) Is applied as an optional filter such as a yellow dust filter or a deodorizing filter to be selectively mounted, and the central filter 37 stacked at the center is applied as a hybrid filter in which a plurality of polyurethanes having different densities and a nonwoven fabric are combined, and the rearmost. The central filter 38 stacked on the can be applied as a plasma electrostatic precipitating filter that ionizes and collects dust. Each of the central filters 36, 37, 38 may be provided with a filter information display unit (not shown) having filter information such as a filter type, a cleaning method, and whether to replace or replace the filter. Here, the information display portion may be composed of printed matter printed on the central filters 36, 37, 38, and may be composed of information display sheets attached to the central filters 36, 37, 38. It is also possible, of course, may be composed of at least one of letters, numbers and figures integrally formed in the center filter (36) 37 (38) in an intaglio or emboss.

On the other hand, the case 2 is formed to be inclined as a whole with respect to the front center each of the front both sides. The case 2 includes a base 60, a cabinet 70 installed on an upper side of the base 60, and a front side, a top side and a bottom side thereof open, and a front upper panel disposed at an upper front of the cabinet 70. 80 and left and right suction panels 100 and 110 disposed between both lower portions of the front upper panel 80 and an upper surface of the base 60.

The cabinet 70 is mounted on the upper surface of the base 60 and then fastened to the base 60 by fastening means such as a screw and vertically disposed above and above the base 60. The cabinet 70 includes a rear surface portion, a left surface portion formed to be orthogonal or inclined forward from the left end of the rear portion, and a right surface portion formed to be orthogonal or inclined forward from the right end of the rear portion. The upper panel 72 is installed on the cabinet 70 so as to block the upper surface of the cabinet 70.

 The front upper panel 80 has a discharge port panel 82 having a front left air discharge port 6 formed on a front left side, a front right air discharge port 7 formed on a front right side, and an upper air discharge port 8 formed on a top surface thereof. It is configured to include. A front left door 83 for opening and closing the front left air outlet 6 is slidably disposed on a front surface of the discharge port panel 82, and a front right door for opening and closing the front right air outlet 7. 84 is arrange | positioned so that left-right sliding is possible. As shown in FIG. 4, the front drive panel 85 is installed at the front upper panel 80 to slide the front left door 83 and the front right door 84 to the left and right. The door driving mechanism 85 allows the front left door 83 to open and close the front left air outlet 6 while sliding left and right along the front surface of the outlet panel 82, and the front right door 84 is closed. As shown in FIG. 4, the motor 86 installed at the center of the front surface of the discharge port panel 82 is configured to open and close the front right air discharge port 7 while sliding left and right along the front surface of the discharge port panel 82. And a pinion 87 arranged on a rotation shaft of the motor 86, a rack engaged with the pinion 87, and a left driving member 88 connected to the front left door 83, and the pinion ( A rack engaged with 87 is formed and includes a right driving member 89 connected to the front right door 84. An upper door 90 for opening and closing the upper air discharge port 8 and an upper door motor (not shown) for rotating the upper door 90 are installed at an upper surface of the discharge port panel 82. The front upper panel 80 further includes a door cover 92 that shields a center of the front surface of the discharge port panel 82.

The left side suction panel 100 is disposed between the left side surface portion of the front upper panel 80 and the top surface of the base 60, the left side surface portion 101 is formed in the left side air inlet (4) lengthwise up and down, and It is composed of a front portion 102 disposed between the front left inclined portion of the front upper panel 80 and the top surface of the base 59. The left suction vane 100 has a left suction vane 104 for opening and closing the left air suction port 4 and guiding indoor air sucked through the left air suction port 4, and the left suction vane. A left suction vane driving motor (not shown) for rotating the 104 is provided. Upper and lower barriers 100A and 100B protruding toward the left filter 31 are formed in the left suction panel 100 to seal the upper and lower sides between the left filter 31. The left suction panel 100 is provided with a left filter guide 106 positioned opposite to the left suction panel 100 with respect to the left filter 31 so that the left filter 31 slides back and forth. The left filter guide 106 is disposed at the right side of the left filter 31 and has a right side surface portion 106B having an air inlet hole 106A, and is disposed at the rear side of the left filter 31 so that the left suction panel ( It consists of the back side part 106C which seals the back side between 100 and the left filter 31. As shown in FIG.

The right side suction panel 110 is disposed between the right side surface of the front upper panel 80 and the top surface of the base 60 and the right side surface 111 having the right side air intake port 5 extending vertically, and the front surface. It is composed of a front portion 112 disposed between the front right inclined portion of the upper panel 80 and the upper surface of the base 60. The right suction panel 110 opens and closes the right side air inlet 5 and guides the right side air vane 112 to guide the indoor air sucked through the right side air inlet 5 and the right intake vane 112. ) Is configured to include a right suction vane driving motor (not shown) for rotating the motor. The upper and lower barriers 110A and 110B protruding toward the right filter 32 are formed in the right suction panel 110 to seal the upper and lower sides between the right filter 32. The left suction panel 100 is provided with a right filter guide 106 positioned opposite to the left suction panel 100 around the left filter 31 so that the left filter 31 slides back and forth. The right filter guide 106 is disposed at the left side of the right filter 32 and has a left side surface portion 116B having an air inlet hole 116A, and is disposed at the rear side of the right filter 32 so that the right suction panel ( It consists of the back side part 116C which seals the back side between 110 and the right filter 32. As shown in FIG.

The case 2 may have an opening 130 formed between the base 60, the front upper panel 80, and the left and right suction panels 100 and 110. That is, the case 2 is formed in one of the opening 130 is large in a rectangular shape on the lower portion of the front portion as a whole. In addition, the case 2 may be provided with a front panel 150 for opening and closing the center of the front left, right, and the center. That is, the front panel 150 is disposed to open and close between the top of the front center portion of the front upper panel 80 and the upper side of the lower air intake port 3, which is the front top of the base 60. The front panel 150 is rotatably connected to an upper hinge bracket 151 installed on an upper surface of the front upper panel 80, and lower on a lower hinge bracket 152 installed on an upper surface of the base 60. This is connected rotatably.

3 is a perspective view when the front panel of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention is opened, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of main parts of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an air according to the present invention. Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

On the other hand, the opening 130 of the case 2 may be provided with a service cover 200 to shield the opening 130.

When the service cover 200 opens the front panel 150 to the front, the aesthetics are not impaired even when the front panel 150 is opened by making the inside of the case 2 not visible through the opening 130. As a member that functions as a stabilizer to shield a user from being touched with various electrical parts located behind the opening 130 and to decorate the user, it is preferable to shield the opening 130 as much as possible.

The service cover 200 may be partially opened in front of the left and right filters 31, 32, the lower filters 33, 34, 35, and the central filters 36, 37, 38. It is also possible to have a structure that shields the opening 130, and both the left and right filters 31, 32, the lower filters 33, 34, 35, and the center filters 36, 37, 38 are It is also possible to have a structure that shields the opening 130 so that the front of the opening is open, the left and right filters 31, 32, the lower filters 33, 34, 35 and the central filter 36 ( It is also possible to have a structure which shields all of 37 and 38, and it demonstrates only below to shield the said opening part 130 whole.

The service cover 200 shields most of the opening 130 and opens and closes a shielding member 201 having a door hole 210 formed at a front side of the blower, and a door hole 210 of the shielding member 201. And a filter door 260 rotatably mounted to the shielding member 201 and detachable from the central filters 36, 37, 38.

The shielding member 201 is mounted to the case 2 with a fastening screw 202. That is, the case 2 is formed in the fastening part 94 having the fastening hole 93 at the lower portion of the front upper panel 80, and the shielding member 201 is the fastening hole of the fastening part 94 ( A fastening hole 204 corresponding to the fastening hole 204 is formed, and the shielding member 201 is fastened to the fastening screw 202 with the fastening hole 204 coinciding with the fastening hole 93 of the fastening part 94. ) Penetrates through the fastening holes 204 and 93 and is coupled to the front upper panel 80. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the handle 206 is formed in the shielding member 201 so as to facilitate initial installation or service. The handle 206 is formed on the upper left, right and lower left and right of the shielding member 201 so that a user or an operator can easily hold the service cover 200 with both hands. The shielding member 201 may be provided with a remote control storage unit 208 so as to conceal the remote control for remote control of the air conditioner.

The filter door 260 is connected to the shield member 201 through a hinge 262, the filter door 260 is rotated forward with respect to the lower portion is installed so that the upper portion is opened, the upper portion is a hook that is an example of the state maintaining means It is made to be locked / released on the upper portion of the shield member 201.

The filter door 260 has a function of a door for opening and closing the door hole 210 of the shielding member 201 as well as a function of a filter holder in which the central filters 36, 37, 38 are attached and detached. Left and right central filter guides formed at the front plate 261 for opening and closing the door hole 210 and at the rear of the front plate 261, and the central filters 36, 37, 38 are slidably attached to each other. And 270 and 280. The left and right center filter guides 270 and 280 move the air sucked into the air inlets 3, 4 and 5 of the case 2 in front of the center filters 36, 37 and 38. And left and right side openings 275 and 285 are formed in the front part so as to pass through the center filters 36, 37 and 38. The left and right center filter guides 270 and 280 have a plurality of left and right guide ribs 271 to guide the sliding of the center filters 36, 37 and 38. It is formed to be spaced apart from the front and rear by a thickness of 38).

The filter door 260 further includes a lower plate 290 which is raised after the central filters 36, 37, 38 are slid. The lower plate 290 is the air sucked into the air inlet (3) (4) (5) of the case (2) is moved to the front of the center filter (36) 37 (38) to the center filter (36) ( Openings 291 are formed when it is allowed to pass through 37 (38). The lower plate 290 is formed to protrude rearward from a lower portion of the front plate 261, and the lower surface opening 291 is formed to open upward and downward at a front portion thereof. Here, the left and right center filter guides 270 and 280 and the lower plate 290 may be integrally formed with the front plate 261, and may be formed separately from the front plate 261, and then fastening bolts. Of course, it is also possible to be coupled to the front plate 261 by a coupling means such as a hook.

The filter door 260 is provided with a high voltage generator accommodating portion to accommodate a high voltage generator for applying a high voltage to the plasma electrostatic precipitating filter among the central filters 36, 37, 38.

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the main part of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

On the other hand, the air conditioner includes a filter cleaner (Filter Cleaner) for automatically cleaning by using power without removing the filter from the case (2). The filter cleaner may be applied to at least one of the left and right filters 31, 32, the lower filters 33, 34, 35, and the central filters 36, 37, 38. In the example, since the attachment and detachment of the left and right filters 31 and 32 are not easy, only the left and right filters 31 and 32 are applied to the left and right filters. The filter cleaner is installed so as to be movable in the left and right filters 31 and 32, respectively, and a filter cleaner kit 310 capable of collecting foreign substances on the left and right filters 31 and 32. And a suction force generating unit 320 connected to the filter cleaner kit 310 to generate suction force so that foreign matter on the left and right filters 31 and 32 can be collected into the filter cleaner kit 310. It is configured to include.

6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of part 'A' of FIG. 4, and FIG. 8 is a partial combination view of part 'A' of FIG. 4. 9 is an exploded perspective view of '310' illustrated in FIG. 7, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 4, FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 4, and FIG. It is sectional drawing different to the EE line of FIG.

The filter cleaner kit 310 collects a large amount of foreign matter in the air suction surface and air suction surface of the left and right filters 31 and 32. It is preferably located on the side where air is sucked around the right filters 31 and 32. Therefore, one filter cleaner kit 310 is installed between the left suction panel 100 and the left filter 31, and one filter is installed between the right suction panel 110 and the right filter 32. The filter cleaner kit 310 is largely installed so as to be movable on the left and right filters 31 and 32, and a kit case in which foreign materials may be collected on the left and right filters 31 and 32. 312 and a kit moving unit 314 for moving the kit case 312.

The kit case 312 has a structure in which the left and right filters 31 and 32 are long in the up and down direction, and the width thereof is relatively smaller than the length in the up and down direction, and preferably the left and right filters 31 ( 32, it may be provided to suck the foreign matter on the left and right filter 31, 32 while moving only up and down. Accordingly, the kit case 312 can clean the entire area of the left and right filters 31 and 32 even if the kit case 312 is moved only up and down on the left and right filters 31 and 32. The front and rear lengths 312L, which are in contrast to the front and rear widths of the 31 and 32, may be formed to be the same as or longer than the front and rear widths of the left and right filters 31 and 32. Hereinafter, the front and rear lengths 312L of the kit case 312 are limited to the front and rear widths of the left and right filters 31 and 32.

The kit case 312 has a vertical height 312H that is lower than the vertical lengths of the left and right filters 31 and 32, as well as relative to the front and rear lengths 312L of the kit case 312. To be low, it may be provided. The kit case 312 of this structure has the left and right filters 31 and 32 so as not to obstruct air flow through the left and right filters 31 and 32 when cleaning of the left and right filters 31 and 32 is not required. It is preferable to deviate from the upper side or the lower side of the right filters 31 and 32, and the upper and lower heights 312H of the kit case 312 are low, so that the space for waiting for the cleaning of the filter cleaner kit 310 to be cleaned. This is not required.

The kit case 312 is provided with a predetermined collection space 312A to collect the foreign matter on the left and right filters 31 and 32 therein.

In the collection space 312A of the kit case 312, foreign matter collected in the collection space 312A of the kit case 312 is easily at the lower side of the collection space 312A of the kit case 312. Hopper portion 312 'is provided to be collected. In the hopper portion 312 ′ of the collection space 312A of the kit case 312, the foreign matter collected in the collection space 312A of the kit case 312 is caused by the suction force of the suction force generating unit 320. A discharge port 312B connected to the suction force generating unit 320 is formed to be easily discharged from the case 312. The outlet 312B of the kit case 312 may be located at the bottom center of the hopper portion 312 ′ of the collection space 312A of the kit case 312. A kit drain hose 326 to be described later may be coupled to the discharge port 312B of the kit case 312 to be connected to the suction force generating unit.

The surface of the kit case 312 which is in contact with the left and right filters 31 and 32 so that foreign matter on the left and right filters 31 and 32 may be sucked into the kit case 312. A suction port 312C is formed in communication with the collection space 312A of the kit case 312. The suction port 312C of the kit case 312 has a front and rear length 312C_L such that the entire area of the left and right filters 31 and 32 can be cleaned only by moving the kit case 312 up and down. It is preferable that the left and right filters 31 and 32 are designed to be equal to or longer than the width of the front and rear directions. If the suction port 312C of the kit case 312 is too large, the suction force of the suction force generating unit 320 is required if the suction port 312C of the kit case 312 is too large, and the vertical length 312C_H is increased. Preferably, the kit case 312 is designed to be relatively small compared to the front-rear length 312C_L of the inlet 312C of the kit case 312.

The kit case 312 is provided with a power space 312A, which is partitioned from the collection space 312A of the kit case 312 and on which a part of the kit moving unit 314 is mounted. The power space 312A of the kit case 312 may be located at both front and rear sides of the collection space 312A of the kit case 312 so as not to interfere with cleaning of the left and right filters 31 and 32. have. The power space 312A of the kit case 312 may protrude further upward than the collection space 312A of the kit case 312. In the power space 312A of the kit case 312, slots 315A_S that are vertically long are formed on surfaces facing the left and right filters 31 and 32. In the power space 312A of the kit case 312, a power transmission hole 315A_H may be formed in an upper side of the kit case 312 that is not in communication with the collection space 312A of the kit case 312.

The kit case 312 is provided with a barrier 312E partitioning the collection space 312A and the power space 312A of the kit case 312. A kit wheel rotation shaft hole 312E_H1 is formed at an upper side of the barrier 312E of the kit case 312, and an agitator rotation shaft hole 312E_H2 is formed at a lower side thereof.

The kit moving unit 314 may allow the filter cleaner kit 310 to be moved in the vertical direction, may be moved in the front and rear directions, and may be simultaneously moved in the vertical direction and the front and rear directions, Hereinafter, the filter cleaner kit 310 will be moved upward and downward in order to quickly clean the structure of the left and right filters 31 and 32 and simplify the structure.

The kit moving unit 314 may include a kit wheel rotatably provided in the kit case 312 so that the filter cleaner kit 310 may be moved in the vertical direction of the left and right filters 31 and 32. 314A) and a kit power generator 314B for generating power for rotation of the kit wheel 314A.

The kit wheel 314A may firmly support the filter cleaner kit 310 and may be provided in plural numbers so that the vertical movement of the filter cleaner kit 310 is smooth, balanced and stable. That is, as an example, as shown in the present embodiment, the kit wheel 314A may be provided at each of the front and rear sides of the kit case 312. Each of the two kit wheels 314A may be rotatably installed in the power space 312A of the kit case 312 so as not to come into contact with the foreign matter collected in the kit case 312. In particular, the two kit wheels 314A may be rotated along the left and right filters 31 and 32, respectively, through slots 315A_S formed in the power space 312A of the kit case 312. It may protrude toward the left and right filters 31 and 32. In addition, the two kit wheels 314A may be located at an upper side of the power space 312A of the kit case 312 to avoid interference with the agitator 316 which will be described later. The two kit wheels 314A may be separated from each other and may be rotated individually, or may be connected to each other and connected to each other. The description will be limited. The kit wheel rotation shaft 314C is installed across the collection space 312A of the kit case 312 in the front-rear direction and through the kit wheel rotation shaft hole 312E_H1 formed in the barrier 312E of the kit case 312. It may be penetrated into the power space 312A of the kit case 312 and combined with each kit wheel 314A. The kit wheel rotation shaft 314C may be located at an upper side of the collection space 312A of the kit case 312 in order to avoid interference with the agitator 316 which will be described later.

The kit power generator 314B may be provided in one or two or more pieces. In this embodiment, the overall structure is simplified as much as possible, and the two kit wheels 314A are interconnected through the kit wheel rotational axis 314C. It will be described as being limited to one provided. The kit power generator 314B may be installed anywhere in or outside the kit case 312, may be directly connected to the kit wheel 314A, or may be indirectly connected to the kit wheel 314A. In the present embodiment, the kit power generator 314B is installed outside the kit case 312 in consideration of the miniaturization and ease of maintenance of the filter cleaner kit 310, and thus the kit wheel 314A and the power transmission unit. It will be described as being indirectly connected through. The kit power generator 314B may be a motor to be easily applied to the filter cleaner kit 310 among various types of power generators. The kit power generator 314B may be installed above the kit case 312.

The power transmission unit may be a gear type, a belt-pull type, or other types for power transmission. Other embodiments are limited to the gear type for miniaturization and simplification of the structure. . That is, the power transmission unit is in constant mesh with the drive gear 315A directly connected to the kit power generator 314B, the drive gear 315A, and any one of the two kit wheels 314A and the kit wheel rotation shaft 314C. And a first driven gear 315B directly connected to one. The drive gear 315A is rotatably installed at an upper side of the power space 312A of the kit case 312 and is provided through a power transmission hole 315A_H formed in the power space 312A of the kit case 312. It is built up on the rotation shaft 314B 'of the kit power generator 314B penetrated into the power space 312A of the kit k 312. The first driven gear 315B may be integrated with the kit wheel 314A, or may be built in the kit wheel rotation shaft 314C. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the kit wheel ( It is limited to the one integrated with 314A). That is, the first driven gear 315B may be integrally formed on the outer circumferential surface of the kit wheel 314A. In other words, the first driven gear 315B may be formed by the kit wheel 314A having a pinion gear structure.

On the other hand, the filter cleaner kit 310, the left and right filters 31, 32, the foreign matter on the collection space 312A of the kit case 312 can be more easily sucked and cleaned, the left The agitator 316 may be further included in contact with the right filters 31 and 32 and may be a cleaning member capable of shaking off foreign matter on the left and right filters 31 and 32. The agitator 316 is rotatable to the suction port 312C of the kit case 312 so as to be in contact with the left and right filters 31 and 32 through the suction port 312C of the kit case 312. It is installed all the time. In addition, the agitator 316 has a front and rear length of at least the left and right filters so as to shake off the entire area of the left and right filters 31 and 32 only by the vertical movement of the filter cleaner kit 310. It may be designed to be equal to the front and rear width of the 31) (32). The agitator 316 is the agitator rotation shaft 316A coupled to the kit case 312 so as to be rotated in the front and rear directions in an axial direction, and the left and right filters 31 and 32 to be in contact with each other. It may be made of an agitator hair 316B planted on the agitator rotating shaft 316A. The agitator rotating shaft 316A may be provided in a structure in which two wires are twisted. The agitator hair 316B may be helically implanted along the axial direction of the agitator rotation shaft 316A. In particular, the spirally implanted agitator hair 316B is provided such that the pitch 316B_P is shorter than the hair length 316B_L of the agitator hair 316B, and thus, on the left and right filters 31 and 32. It can be planted tightly so that the foreign material can be shaken off evenly. In the manufacture of the agitator 316, two wires to be the agitator rotation shaft 316A overlap, and the agitator hair 316B is straight along the length of the agitator rotation shaft 316B between the two wires. After being arranged in, two wires in which the agitator hair 316B is arranged may be twisted.

Meanwhile, the agitator 316 is rotatable in the kit case 312 so that foreign matter on the left and right filters 31 and 32 can be more easily shaken off by the agitator 316. Can be installed. The agitator 316 may be rotated by the power of the kit power generator 314B, or may be independently rotated by a separate agitator rotating unit. In the present embodiment, the structure is simplified and downsized. In order to be rotated by the power of the kit power generator 314B will be described. In addition, the agitator 316 may be directly connected to the kit power generator 314B or may be indirectly connected. In the present embodiment, the agitator 316 may be indirectly connected to the kit power generator 314B through the power transmission unit. It demonstrates only to what becomes. Accordingly, the agitator 316 may be rotated by the power of the kit power generator 314B. The agitator 316 may be directly connected to the second driven gear 315C, which is one of the power transmission units. The second driven gear 315C may be engaged with the drive gear 315A of the power transmission unit such that the agitator 316 rotates in the same direction as the kit wheel 314A, and the agitator 316 ) May be engaged with the first driven gear 315B to rotate in the opposite direction to the kit wheel 314A. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described as being limited to being engaged with the first driven gear 315B. The second driven gear 315C may be installed inside or outside the kit case 312. Hereinafter, the second driven gear 315C may be installed inside the kit case 312 for modularization of the cleaning cleaner kit 310. It demonstrates only what was installed. In particular, the second driven gear 315C may be installed in the power space 312A of the kit case 312 so as not to come into contact with the foreign matter collected in the kit case 312. That is, the second driven gear 315C is rotatably installed at a lower side of the power space 312A of the kit case 312, and the kit is provided through an agitator rotating shaft hole 312E_H2 of the kit case 312. The agitator rotating shaft 316A penetrates into the power space 312A of the case 312.

Meanwhile, the cleaning cleaner kit 310 has an agitator debris removal unit 318 installed in contact with the agitator 316 in the kit case 312 to remove debris attached to the agitator 316. It may be further included. The agitator debris removal unit 318 protrudes toward the agitator 316 from the debris removing support 318A fixed to the kit case 312 and the debris removing support 318A and the agitator 316. ) May be composed of a plurality of foreign matter removal teeth (TEETH) 318B. The foreign material removal support 318A may be provided long in the rotation axis direction of the agitator 316 so as to remove the foreign material of the entire portion of the agitator 316. That is, the foreign material removing support 318A may be disposed long in the front-rear direction. The debris removal support 318A may have the agitator debris removal unit 318 located above the agitator 316, below the agitator 316, or below the agitator 316 or the agitator 316. It may be located on the left side or the right side of the agitator 316, in the present embodiment is located below the agitator 316 in order to avoid interference with the kit wheel rotation axis 314C and maximize space utilization It demonstrates only what was done. The plurality of foreign matter removing teeth 318B may be arranged in the rotation axis direction of the agitator 316 to meticulously remove foreign substances of all parts of the agitator 316. That is, the plurality of foreign matter removing teeth 318B may be arranged in the front-rear direction. The plurality of foreign matter removing teeth 318B may have the same or different separation intervals 318T along the rotation axis direction of the agitator 316, or may be different from each other in the present embodiment. Bar) maintains a constant interval in the rotation axis direction of the agitator 316, it will be described by limiting the mutual separation interval 318T to the same. Preferably, the plurality of foreign matter removing teeth 318B may be disposed at least one between the agitator hairs 316B so as to remove foreign matters caught between the agitator hairs 316B. The plurality of foreign matter removing teeth 318B may be located close to the agitator rotating shaft 316A to remove even foreign matter deeply embedded in the agitator hair 316B. The plurality of foreign matter removal teeth 318B may be used to determine whether suction force loss of the suction force generating unit 320 or foreign matter remains on the left and right filters 31 and 32 or whether the agitator hair 316B is curled. In consideration, it may be formed in a triangular cross section, may be formed in a square cross section, may be formed in an arc shape, and may be formed in various geometric shapes other than within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the foreign matter removing tooth 318B is formed to have a rectangular cross-sectional shape. The agitator debris removal unit 318 as described above may be integrally molded with the kit case 312, or may be separately formed from the kit case 312 and combined with the kit case 312. In the following embodiment, the kit case 312 will be described as being limited to a separate molded and combined.

In addition, the filter cleaner kit 310 may be installed to guide the movement path of the filter cleaner kit 310 to the kit guide in order to easily move along the left and right filters 31 and 32.

The kit guide may include a kit wheel guide part 330 contacting the kit wheel 314A of the filter cleaner kit 310 to guide the movement path of the filter cleaner kit 310. The kit wheel guide unit 330 includes a kit wheel guide rail 332 which contacts the kit wheel 314A and guides a movement path of the kit wheel 314A. The kit wheel guide rail 332 allows the filter cleaner kit 310 to be moved up and down, and also stops to restrain the movement of the filter cleaner kit 310 when the filter cleaner kit 310 stops moving. To also function, the kit wheel 314A may be in gear bite contact. That is, the kit wheel guide rail 332 is provided with a rack gear 334 arranged up and down along the kit wheel guide rail 332, and the kit wheel 314A has a rack of the kit wheel guide rail 332. A pinion gear that can be geared with the gear 334 can be provided. The pinion gear provided in the kit wheel 314A is provided with the first driven gear 315B of the pinion gear structure in the kit wheel 314A, as described above. The driven gear 315B may serve as the pinion gear function of the kit wheel 314A geared with the rack gear 334 of the kit wheel guide rail 332. In addition, the kit wheel guide part 330 is toward the filter cleaner kit 310 at both sides of the kit wheel guide rail 332 so that the kit wheel 314A is not separated from the kit wheel guide rail 332. It may further include a pair of protruding kit wheel guide ribs 336. The kit wheel guide part 330 may be installed in the case 2, may be installed in the left and right filters 31, 32, and the left and right filter guides 106 ( It is also possible to install in 116). Hereinafter, the kit wheel guide part 330 is installed on the left and right filter guides 106 and 116 so as not to interfere with cleaning of the left and right filters 31 and 32. do. The kit wheel guide part 330 may be formed separately from the left and right filter guides 106 and 116, and may be assembled to the left and right filter guides 106 and 116 by a fastening member such as a screw. The left and right filter guides 106 and 116 may be formed integrally with each other. In addition, the kit wheel guide unit 330 may be provided to correspond to the two kit wheels 314A one-to-one, so as to guide the filter cleaner kit 310 in the vertical movement in a balanced and stable manner.

In addition, the kit guide has a loss of suction force of the suction force generating unit 320 when the filter cleaner kit 310 is not in close contact with the left and right filters 31 and 32 and thus the left and right filters 31 and 32. The foreign matter is not sucked well, the agitator 316 can not sweep the foreign material on the left and right filters 31, 32, the filter cleaner kit 310 is the left and right filters ( It may further include a kit case guide portion 340 for guiding to move in the vertical direction in close contact with the 31) (32). The kit case guide part 340 is a direction in which the filter cleaner kit 310 is spaced apart from and closely adhered to the left and right filters 31 and 32, that is, in the left and right directions of the case 2 in the present embodiment. In order not to flow, the kit guide protrusion 342 protruding from the kit case 312 and the kit guide rail 344 installed in the case 2 to guide the kit guide protrusion 342 to be inserted and moved. ). The kit guide protrusion 342 protrudes from the front of the kit case 312 or the rear of the kit case 312 so that the filter cleaner kit 310 does not flow in the left and right directions of the case 2. The kit case 312 may protrude from the front and rear surfaces of the kit case 312 so as to be firmly supported at both front and rear sides. In addition, the kit guide protrusions 342 are spaced apart in the vertical direction on the front and rear surfaces of the kit case 312 so as to reliably support the kit case 312 in the vertical direction of the kit case 312. It can be provided two by one. Each of the kit guide protrusions 342 may be formed in a round shape such as a hemispherical shape for ease of assembly with the kit guide rail 344 and minimizing friction. The kit guide rail 344 is provided on the left and right suction panels 100 and 110 for combination with the kit guide protrusion 342 provided on the front of the kit case 312, and the kit case 312. It may be provided in the left and right filter guides 106 and 116 for the combination with the kit guide protrusion 342 provided on the back of the). The kit guide rail 344 is formed long in the vertical direction, because the filter cleaner kit 310 is moved in the vertical direction. The kit guide rail 344 is manufactured separately from the left and right suction panels 100 and 110 or the left and right filter guides 106 and 116 so that the left and right suction panels 100 and 110 are provided. Alternatively, the left and right filter guides 106 and 116 may be fastened by a fastening member such as a screw, and the left and right suction panel 100 and 110 or the left and right filter guides 106 ( It is also possible to manufacture integrally with 116. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the kit guide rail 344 is integrally manufactured with the left and right suction panels 100 and 110 or the left and right filter guides 106 and 116 in order to simplify and reduce the structure. The description will be limited. In addition, the kit guide rail 344 may protrude from the left and right suction panels 100 and 110 or the left and right filter guides 106 and 116 toward the kit guide protrusion 342. The left and right suction panels 100 and 110 or the left and right filter guides 106 and 116 may be provided in a groove structure. In the present embodiment, the kit guide rail 344 is limited to the left and right suction panels 100 and 110 or the left and right filter guides 106 and 116 in a groove structure.

In addition, the filter cleaner kit 310 may be sensed by the filter cleaner kit position sensing unit to control the position of the filter cleaner kit 310. The filter cleaner kit sensing unit may sense all positions of the filter cleaner kit 310 or may sense only some positions of the movement paths of the filter cleaner kit 310. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the filter cleaner kit position sensing unit senses only a portion of the movement path of the filter cleaner kit 310 in order to simplify the control, simplify the overall structure, and minimize the cost of the filter cleaner kit 310. Will be explained. The filter cleaner kit position sensing unit as described above, the upper part of the kit for sensing whether the top position of the filter cleaner kit 310, so as to sense whether at least both ends of the movement path of the filter cleaner kit 310 The position detecting sensor 348 and the kit lower position detecting sensor 349 may be configured to sense the lowest position of the filter cleaner kit 310. Each of the kit upper position sensor 348 and the kit lower position sensor 349 may be implemented by a limit switch method, may be implemented by a photo sensor method, may be implemented by an infrared method, and other positions. All detectable technologies are applicable.

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the main part of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, Figure 13 is an enlarged view 'B' portion of FIG. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of part 'B' of FIG. 4, and FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 13.

Next, as described above, the suction force generating unit 320 is provided with a blower 20 that performs a suction force generating function inside the case 2, and the blower 20 is configured to generate the suction force generating unit ( It may be provided to serve as a function of 320, it may be provided for the filter cleaner. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the suction force required by the filter cleaner is considerably smaller than the capacity of the blower 20, and for the life of the blower 20, the suction force generating unit 320 is provided exclusively for the filter cleaner. The description will be limited. The suction force generating unit 320 includes a kit fan 322 that is connected to the filter cleaner kit 310 and generates suction while rotating, and a kit fan motor 324 that rotates the fan 322. .

The kit fan 322 can be applied to any type within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention, such as centrifugal type, axial flow type, sirocco type, and the present invention will be limited to the centrifugal type. The kit fan 322 may be installed outside the case 2, or may be installed inside the case 2, and in the present embodiment, modularization of the air conditioner according to the present invention is performed. For this purpose, the present invention is limited to the case 2 installed inside the case 2. The kit fan 322 may be directly connected through the filter cleaner kit 310 and the kit drain hose 326, or may be indirectly connected through the cyclone 350 to be described later. Hereinafter, the kit fan 322 will be described in a limited manner indirectly connected through the cyclone 350. The kit fan 322 is installed inside the case 2, and it is also possible to directly discharge air sucked into the kit fan 322 into the case 2, and the condensate drain hose described above. It is also possible to be connected to the condensate drain hose 14 to be discharged to the outside of the case 2 through the (14), a kit fan hole is formed in the case (2) to directly or directly with the kit fan hole Is connected through it is also possible to discharge to the outside of the case (2). Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the kit fan 322 is configured such that the air sucked into the kit fan 322 may be discharged to free the installation position of the suction force generating unit 320 and minimize redundant installation of similar functions. It will be described limited to the one connected to the condensate drain hose (14).

The kit drain hose 326 may be provided in a bellows structure so as to be elastically stretched and shrunk as the filter cleaner kit 310 is moved. The kit drain hose 326 may also be connected to an upper portion of the kit case 312 of the filter cleaner kit 310, and may be connected to a lower portion of the kit case 312 of the filter cleaner kit 310. It is also possible. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the discharge port 312B is located at the lower side of the kit case 312 of the filter cleaner kit 310, and the discharge port 312B of the kit case 312 of the filter cleaner kit 310 is located. By being coupled to the description will be limited to being connected to the lower portion of the kit case 312 of the filter cleaner kit 310. The kit drain hose 326 is connected to the left and right filters 31 and 32 through the lower part of the left and right filters 31 and 32 or the upper part of the left and right filters 31 and 32. It may be piped between the left and right suction panels 100 and 110 to be connected to the filter cleaner kit 310. Hereinafter, in the present exemplary embodiment, the kit drain hose 326 passes through the lower portions of the left and right filters 31 and 32 and the left and right filters 31 and 32 and the left and right suction panels 100 and 110. The pipe is connected between the filter cleaner kit 310 and will be described as limited. The kit drain hose 326 should be sealed between the left and right filters 31 and 32 and the left and right suction panels 100 and 110, and the left and right suction panels 100 and ( Pipes may be piped through the left and right drain hose holes 100C and 110C formed in the lower barriers 100B and 110B of the 110.

On the other hand, the filter cleaner may discharge the foreign matter collected in the filter cleaner kit 310 directly through the suction force generating unit 320, in which case the suction force generating unit 320 is easily damaged, the suction force is generated The unit 320 should be cleaned from time to time, and will damage the environment, such as dust blowing due to foreign substances discharged from the suction force generating unit 320, bar suction in the kit case 312 of the filter cleaner kit 310 A filter cleaner dust collecting unit may further include a filter cleaner dust collecting unit configured to collect the foreign matter collected in the filter cleaner kit 310 so that the foreign matter discharge processing is easy. The filter cleaner dust collecting unit is installed between the filter cleaner kit 310 and the suction force generating unit 320, the foreign matter collected in the filter cleaner kit 310 by the suction force of the suction force generating unit 320 and the air; After suctioning together to separate the sucked foreign matter and air, it may be implemented as a cyclone 350 to collect the separated foreign matter and discharge the separated air to the suction force generating unit 320. The cyclone 350 may include a separator 352 for separating foreign matter and air sucked into the cyclone 350, and a dust collector 354 for collecting the foreign matter separated from the air in the separator 352.

The separator 352 has a cylindrical portion 352A having a predetermined diameter so that foreign matter and air sucked into the separator 352 can pivot along the inner wall surface of the separator 352, and the cylindrical portion 352A of the cylindrical portion 352A. Connected to the lower side may be divided into a cone portion 352B which gradually decreases in radius toward the lower side. Cylindrical portion 352A of the separator 352 is coupled to the kit drain hose 326 for connection with the filter cleaner kit 310 so that foreign matter collected in the filter cleaner kit 310 is separated from the separator together with air. A suction port 352C suctioned at 352 is provided. The inlet 352C of the separator 352 is a cylindrical portion 352A of the separator 352 so that foreign matter and air sucked by the separator 352 can pivot along the inner wall surface of the separator 352. It is provided in the tangential direction of. The inlet 352C of the separator 352 may protrude in a pipe structure toward the outside of the separator 352 for ease of coupling with the kit drain hose 326. One or more suction ports 352C of the separator 352 may be provided. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the cyclone 350 and the filter cleaner kit 310 correspond to one to one, and the inlet 352C of the separator 352 is limited to one provided in the one separator 352. Explain. The air outlet 352D is connected to the suction force generating unit 320 to the cylindrical portion 352A of the separator 352 so that the air separated from the foreign matter in the separator 352 is discharged to the suction force generating unit 320. It is provided. The air discharge port 352D of the separator 352 may be positioned at the upper axis of the cylindrical portion 352A so that only air separated from the foreign matter in the separator 352 may be discharged to the suction force generating unit 320. The kit fan 322 of the suction force generating unit 320 may be directly coupled to the air discharge port 352D of the separator 352, and is connected to the kit fan 322 of the suction force generating unit 320. It is also possible to combine the flow path for. Hereinafter, the kit fan 322 of the suction force generating unit 320 is directly coupled to the air discharge port 352D of the separator 352. A mesh net 352F may be installed at the air discharge port 352D of the separator 352 to block foreign matter leakage of the suction force generating unit 320. The conical portion 352B of the separator 352 is provided with a foreign matter discharge port 352E so that the foreign matter separated from the air in the separator 352A can be discharged to the dust collector 354. The foreign matter discharge port 352E of the separator 352 of the separator 352 allows the foreign matter to be well discharged to the dust collector 354 while turning downward along the inner wall of the separator 352 in the separator 352. It may be located at the lower side of the cone portion 352B. The dust collector 354 may be directly coupled to the foreign matter discharge port 352E of the separator 352 so that the foreign matter separated from the separator 352 may be well discharged to the dust collector 354. When the dust collector 354 is installed apart from the separator 352 in order to eliminate the constraint of the design position, it is possible that a hose for connection with the dust collector 354 is coupled. Hereinafter, the present exemplary embodiment will be limited to that the dust collector 354 is directly coupled to the foreign matter discharge port 352E of the separator 352. The foreign matter discharge port 352E of the separator 352 may protrude in a pipe structure toward the outside of the separator 352 for easy coupling with the dust collector 354.

The dust collector 354 may be located inside the case 2, or may be located outside the case 2, and in the present embodiment, the case 2 may be used for beautification around the air conditioner. Will be described as being located inside). In addition, the dust collector 354 may be installed closely to the separator 352, and may be installed to be spaced apart from the separator 352. As described above, the dust collector 354 may be closely connected to the separator 352 in the present embodiment. It will be described as limited to being installed. In addition, the dust collector 354 may be provided as a disposable dust bag and may be provided as a recyclable container structure, which will be described below in the present embodiment limited to the container structure. The dust collector 354 may be provided to be detachably attached to the case 2 to facilitate the foreign matter discharge processing in the dust collector 354. That is, as an example, the dust collector 354 may be installed to be detachably attached to the case 2, and may be coupled / separated from the separator 352, and a dust collecting space in which foreign matter separated from the separator 352 may be collected ( A dust collector housing 354B provided with 355A and a dust collector cover 356 for opening and closing the dust collector housing 355 may be formed. The dust collector housing 355 of the separator 352 at a portion corresponding to the foreign matter discharge port 352E of the separator 352 so that the foreign matter separated from the separator 352 can be sucked into the dust collector 354. A suction port 355B is formed that can be matched with the foreign matter discharge port 352E. The upper surface of the dust collector housing 355 is opened so that foreign matters collected in the dust collector housing 355 may be thrown out of the dust collector housing 355. A dust collector handle 357 may be provided at an outer side of the dust collector housing 355 to easily hold the dust collector 354. The dust collector cover 356 is provided to open and close the open upper surface of the dust collector housing 355. The dust collector cover 356 may be detachably attached to the dust collector housing 355 by a hook method, may be detachable by a fastening method such as a screw, or may be detached while being inserted / detached in the vertical direction. It is also possible that the hinge of the dust collector housing 355 can be attached and detached, and may be variously implemented within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. The dust collector 354 may be detachably installed on the base 60 so as to be located at a rear side of the lower filters 33, 34, 35. Here, the dust collector 354 may be attached to or detached from the base 60 without depending on a separate detachable member, or may be detached from the base 60 by a dust collector detachable member 358 such as a hook. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the dust collector 354 will be limited to being detached from the base 60 by a dust collector detachable member 358 such as a hook.

The dust collector detachable member 358 is provided on the outside of the dust collector housing 355 and the dust collector detachable hook 358A protruding toward the front of the case 2 from the back of the cabinet 70, the dust collector detachable hook 358A may be formed of a dust collector detachable stopping jaw 358B that may be caught. The dust collector detachable member 358 may be variously modified by those skilled in the art in addition to the above-described embodiment.

In addition, the dust collector 354 may be guided when the dust collector 354 is attached to or detached from the base 60 to determine the detachment convenience of the dust collector 354 and the detachment position of the dust collector 354. That is, the base 60 may be provided with a dust collector guide 359 for guiding detachment of the dust collector 354. The dust collector guide 359 may be provided as a pair of dust collector guide rail structures spaced apart to allow the dust collector 354 to enter and exit in the detachable direction of the dust collector 354. The dust collector 354 may be provided with a roller or a ball to reduce friction with the dust collector guide 359.

The dust collector 354 as described above may be attached or detached through the opening 130 of the case 2, and the entrance to the dust collector 354 may be made in the service panel 200 so that the service panel ( It is also possible to be attached and detached through the 200, the left side of the cabinet 70 or the right side of the cabinet 70 to make an entrance for the entrance of the dust collector 354 to the left side of the cabinet 70 or the It is also possible to attach and detach through the right side surface part of the cabinet 70. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the dust collector 354 will be described as being detachable through the opening 130 of the case 2.

In addition, the user of the air conditioner according to the present invention can sense the amount of foreign matter dust collection in the dust collector 354 so that it is possible to determine whether to discharge the foreign matter in the dust collector 354 without removing the dust collector 354. The cyclone dust collecting sensing unit 360 may be provided. The cyclone dust collecting sensing unit 360 accumulates the cleaning operation of the left and right filters 31 and 32 by the filter cleaner as the use time of the air conditioner or the filter cleaner according to the present invention is accumulated. Bar, by the accumulated use time of the air conditioner according to the present invention or the accumulated use time of the filter cleaner may be provided to infer the sensing amount of the foreign matter dust collection in the dust collector 354. Alternatively, the cyclone dust collecting sensing unit 360 may be implemented by a photo sensor method. Alternatively, the cyclone dust collecting sensing unit 360 may be provided with a camera capable of capturing the upper side of the dust collector housing 355 to sense the amount of foreign matter dust collection in the dust collector 354 according to the photographing result of the camera.

Furthermore, the sensing result of the cyclone dust collecting sensing unit 360 may be used so that a user of the air conditioner according to the present invention may determine whether the foreign matter is discharged in the dust collector 354 without removing the dust collector 354. A cyclone dust collecting display 362 may be further included. The cyclone dust collecting display 362 may be located outside the case 2 to be easily recognized by the user of the air conditioner according to the present invention. The cyclone dust collecting display 362 may be implemented through a medium such as an LCD, a PDP, a light emitting diode, or an animation. In addition, the cyclone dust collecting display 362 may include a sounder so that the sensing result of the cyclone dust collecting sensing unit 360 may be transmitted by sound.

Looking at the operation of the air conditioner according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

When the blower 20 is driven by an operation request of an air conditioner, the outside air of the case 2 is introduced into the case 2 through the air inlets 3, 4, and 5 of the case 2. Is sucked into. At this time, the air sucked into the case 2 is purified while passing through the left and right filters 31 and 32 and the lower filters 33 and 34 and 35, and then the front of the blower 20. Is moved to.

The air moved to the front of the blower 20 passes through the side openings 275 and 285 and the lower surface opening 291 of the filter door 60, and among the central filters 36, 37 and 38. It is sucked forward of the filter 36 located at the foremost side, and is purified in stages while passing through the central filters 36, 37, 38 with shielding.

The air passing through all of the central filters 36, 37, 38 is blown to the upper side of the blower 20 after passing through the blower 20, and heat exchanged by the heat exchanger 10.

The air heat-exchanged by the heat exchanger 10 is discharged to the outside of the case 2 through the air discharge ports 6, 7, 8 of the case 2.

Looking at the filter cleaner operation of the air conditioner according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

When the filter cleaner is requested to operate, the kit power generator 314B is driven, and the kit fan motor 324 of the suction force generating unit 320 is driven.

The power of the kit power generator 314B is transmitted to the kit wheel 314A and the agitator 316 through a power transmission unit, respectively. That is, when the kit power generator 314B is driven, as the drive gear 315A of the power transmission unit is rotated, the first driven gear 315B meshed with the drive gear 315A is rotated and the The kit wheel 314A is rotated, the first driven gear 315B and the second driven gear 315C in gear bite are rotated, and the agitator 316 is rotated.

Then, as the kit wheel 314A is bitten by the rack gear 334 of the kit wheel guide part 330 and rolls in the vertical direction of the case 2, the filter cleaner kit 310 is the kit. The wheel guide 330 and the kit case guide part 340 are moved in the vertical direction while being guided. At this time, the rotation direction of the kit wheel 314A is changed according to the power direction of the kit power generator 314B, and the filter cleaner kit 310 is moved up or down according to the rotation direction of the kit wheel 314A. do.

In addition, the agitator 316 is rotated while being in contact with the left and right filters 31 and 32 and sweeps up foreign substances on the left and right filters 31 and 32 in the vertical direction. At this time, as the rotation direction of the agitator 316 is changed according to the power direction of the kit power generator 314B, foreign substances on the left and right filters 31 and 32 are swept upwards or downwards. Linda.

In addition, when the agitator 316 is rotated while sweeping the foreign matter on the left and right filters 31 and 32, a plurality of foreign substances accumulated on the agitator 316 are removed from the agitator foreign material removing unit 318. Two debris removal teeth (TEETH) 318B are removed from the agitator 316 and collected in the filter cleaner kit 310.

In addition, the power of the kit fan motor 324 rotates the kit fan 322, and as the kit fan 322 is rotated, the left and right filters 31 and 32 to the filter cleaner kit 310 are rotated. A suction force that attracts foreign matter to the suction force generating unit 320 is generated.

  Accordingly, foreign matters on the left and right filters 31 and 32 are swept away by the agitator 316 and sucked into the filter cleaner kit 310 by the suction force of the suction force generating unit 320. Foreign substances sucked into the filter cleaner kit 310 are sucked into the separator 352 of the cyclone 350 through the kit drain hose 326. The foreign matter sucked into the separator 352 of the cyclone 350 is separated from the air by the cyclone principle, and is then collected by the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350. The clean air separated from the foreign matter in the separator 352 of the cyclone 350 is sucked into the kit fan 322 of the suction force generating unit 320 and then exhausted from the suction force generating unit 320. When the foreign matter is collected in the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 as described above, the dust collection amount of the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 is sensed by the cyclone dust collecting sensing unit 360, and the cyclone dust collection is performed. The sensing result of the sensing unit 360 is displayed through the cyclone dust collecting display 362.

The filter cleaner may clean the left and right filters 31 and 32 only when the left and right filters 31 and 32 are moved upward, and the left and right filters 31 and 32 may be cleaned. It is also possible to clean the left and right filters 31 and 32 only when moving downwards, and to clean the left and right filters 31 and 32 both when moving upward and downward.

In addition, when the filter cleaner cleans the left and right filters 31 and 32, the filter cleaner may reciprocate the left and right filters 31 and 32 only once and reciprocate a plurality of times.

In addition, the filter cleaner may clean the left and right filters 31 and 32 simultaneously, and may clean the left and right filters 31 and 32 alternately.

Here, when the filter cleaner cleans one of the left and right filters 31 and 32 alternately when the left and right filters 31 and 32 are alternately cleaned, the filter cleaner may clean the other one. In addition, when cleaning only when moving upwards and cleaning only when moving downwards, it is also possible to perform cleaning while moving upward in one of the left and right filters 31 and 32 and moving downward in the other.

In addition, the filter cleaner may be operated during the air conditioning operation of the air conditioner, and may also be operated when the air conditioner is not air-conditioning operation, the case (2) when operated during the air conditioning operation of the air conditioner Obstruct the flow of air sucked through the left and right air inlet (4) (5) of the course, foreign matter in the air is not collected in the left, right filter 31, 32, the left, right filter The foreign matters of the (31) and (32) are blown off by the filter cleaner. Therefore, the filter cleaner is preferably operated only when the air conditioner is not air-conditioned.

In addition, the filter cleaner may be performed every time before the air conditioner operation start of the air conditioner or after the air conditioner operation of the air conditioner, or may be regularly performed according to the accumulated number of air conditioner operations of the air conditioner. It may be implemented according to the filter cleaner switch signal operated by the user or driver of the air conditioner, or may be implemented according to the degree of contamination of the left and right filters 31 and 32.

On the other hand, as described above, the amount of dust that can be collected in the dust collector 352 of the cyclone 350 is limited, the user of the air conditioner according to the present invention refer to the display results of the cyclone dust collecting display 362 Alternatively, the foreign matter collected in the dust collector 352 of the cyclone 350 may be discharged by the sixth sense as follows.

In order to discharge the foreign matter collected in the dust collector 352 of the cyclone 350, first open the door cover 92, and then remove the service cover 200 from the case 2 to the case (2) Allows the opening 20 of the to be opened. Next, the hand is inserted into the inside of the case 2 through the open opening 20 of the case 2 to hold the dust collector handle 357 of the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 to hold the cyclone. The dust collector 354 of 350 is pulled out. Then, the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 is separated from the separator 352 of the cyclone 350, and the dust collector detachable hook 358A is detached from the dust collector detachable stopping jaw 358B, and the cyclone ( The dust collector 354 of 350 is removed along the dust collector guide 359.

As described above, after the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 is removed from the case 2, the dust collector cover 356 of the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 is opened to open the dust collector of the cyclone 350. The upper surface of the dust collector housing 355 of 354 is opened. The foreign matter collected in the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 may be discharged through the open upper surface of the dust collector housing 355 of the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350.

When the foreign matter discharge process collected in the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 is completed, the dust collector cover 356 of the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 is covered again to collect the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350. After the upper surface of the dust collector housing 355 is closed, the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 is inserted into the case 2 and the separator of the cyclone 350 along the dust collector guide 359 ( 352). When the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 is coupled with the separator 352 of the cyclone 350, the dust collector detachable hook 358A is caught on the dust collector detachable jaw 358B, The dust collector 354 is mounted on the case 2 again, and the foreign matter discharge treatment work collected by the dust collector 354 of the cyclone 350 is completed.

On the other hand, the air conditioner according to the present invention may be detachable through the cyclone entrance to the dust collector of the cyclone separately provided in the cabinet of the case, or through the cyclone entrance to the dust collector of the cyclone separately provided in the service cover It is also possible to attach or detach, in addition to the detachable structure of the dust collector of the cyclone is not limited to the above embodiments, of course, various implementations are possible within the technical scope to which the present invention belongs.

16 is a block diagram of a filter cleaner of a second embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view in a closed mode of the filter cleaner damper of the second embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, and FIG. Cross-sectional view in the open mode of the filter cleaner damper of the second embodiment.

The air conditioner according to the present embodiment has the same configuration and operation as the air conditioner according to the first embodiment of the present invention except for the structure in which the damper is added to the filter cleaner in the first embodiment of the present invention. Since the description may be omitted, the same description as the first embodiment of the present invention and the same reference numerals are given together.

In the air conditioner according to the present exemplary embodiment, two filter cleaner kits 310 are installed in the left and right filters 31 and 32 respectively for cleaning the left and right filters 31 and 32. Air conditioning according to the present embodiment is connected to two or more filter cleaner kit 310 to impart a suction force so that foreign matter on the left and right filters 31, 32 can be sucked into the connected filter cleaner kit 310 At least two filter cleaner kits having a suction force generating unit 320 and a suction force of the suction force generating unit 320 connected to one suction force generating unit 320 less than the number of filter cleaner kits 310 applied thereto. It further comprises a filter cleaner damper 500 to selectively be given only to any one of 310.

The suction force generating unit 320 is provided with two filter cleaner kits 310 in the present embodiment, less than the two filter cleaner kits 310 may be provided as one.

The filter cleaner damper 500 is a damper connected to the suction force generating unit 320 and the two filter cleaner kits 310 to connect the suction force generating unit 320 and the two filter cleaner kits 310, respectively. It may be configured to include a duct 510 and a damper valve unit 520 installed in the damper duct 510 to allow the suction force generating unit 320 and each filter cleaner kit 310 to be connected to or blocked from each other. .

The damper duct 510 is branched from the lamination duct part 512 connected to the suction force generating unit 320 and the lamination duct part 512, respectively, and is connected to the respective filter cleaner kits 310. It may be composed of two branch duct 514, 516. The lamination duct part 512 is open at the end of the first and second branch ducts 514 and 516, or a lamination entrance 512 at a part of the end of the first and second branch ducts 514 and 516. ) May be formed. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with the lamination inlet 512 formed at a part of the end portions of the first and second branch duct portions 514 and 516 of the lamination duct portion 512. The first and second branch ducts 514 and 516 are open at the end of the lamination duct part 512, or the first and second branch entrances 514A are formed at a part of the end of the lamination duct part 512. 516A) can be formed. Hereinafter, the first and second branch ducts 514 and 516 will be described in that the first and second branch entrances 514A and 516A are formed at a portion of the end portion of the laminated duct portion 512. . The first and second branch inlets 514A and 516A may be parallel to the inlet and outlet 512 of the inlet duct 512 such that only one of them may be selectively opened by the damper valve unit 520. It may be provided radially. The first and second branch duct portions 514 and 516 are provided such that at least the first and second branch entrance and exit ports 514A and 516A of the first and second branch duct portions 514 and 516 are in contact with each other. Can be.

The damper valve unit 520 is rotated about the center of the radially arranged first and second branch entrances 514A and 516A and is connected to any one of the first and second branch entrances 514A and 516A. And a damper valve plate 522 having a matching entrance hole 521, and a damper valve plate rotating unit 524 for rotating the damper valve plate 522. The damper valve plate 522 may be installed in the lamination duct part 512, and a damper body forming the exterior of the damper valve unit 520 may be separately provided and installed in the damper body. . In the present embodiment, the damper valve plate 522 is limited to being installed in the lamination duct part 512. The damper valve plate 522 may be provided such that the lamination duct portion 512 is partitioned around the damper valve plate 522, but smaller than the inside of the lamination duct portion 512. In order to cover the entrances 514A and 516A, the first and second branch ducts 514 and 516 may be installed to be substantially interviewed. In the present exemplary embodiment, the damper valve plate 522 is limited to the first and second branch duct portions 514 and 516 so as to be substantially interviewed. The entrance hole 521 of the damper valve plate 522 may be formed to be matched with the first and second branch entrances 514A and 516A. The damper valve plate rotating unit 524 is directly connected to the damper valve plate 522 or the damper motor 524A indirectly connected to the damper valve plate 522 by a power transmission unit such as a gear type or a belt-pull type. It may be configured to include. In the present embodiment, the rotation shaft 524B of the damper motor 524A is directly connected to the damper valve plate 522. In addition, the damper motor 524A may be installed in the lamination duct part 512, or may be installed outside the lamination duct part 512. In the present embodiment, the damper motor 524A is limited to being installed outside the lamination duct part 512. The damper motor 524A is disposed to face the damper valve plate 522 about the first and second branch duct portions 514 and 516 so that the rotation shaft 524B of the damper motor 524A is located above the damper motor 524A. The first and second branch ducts 514 and 516 may be installed to pass through. At this time, a damper motor bearing 525 for rotation of the rotation shaft 524B of the damper motor 524A between the rotation shaft 524B of the damper motor 524A and the first and second branch duct portions 514 and 516. ) Can be installed.

The filter cleaner damper 500 may be directly connected to the filter cleaner kit 310 so that only one cyclone 350 may be applied, and may be connected to the suction force generating unit 320 and the cyclone 350.

The operation of the filter cleaner of the air conditioner according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described in detail.

When the left filter 31 of the left and right filters 31 and 32 is cleaned, the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the left filter 31 is operated. Of course, the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the right filter 31 is not operated but is stopped. The filter cleaner damper 500 may be connected to the first and second branch entrances 514A so that the filter cleaner kit 310 provided at the left filters 31 and 32 may be connected to the suction force generating unit 320. The first branch entrance 514A of 516A is operated to open.

Therefore, foreign matter on the left filter 31 is sucked into the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the left filter 31 by the suction force of the suction force generating unit 320, and sucked into the filter cleaner kit 310. The foreign matter passes through the first branch duct portion 514 and the lamination duct portion 512 of the filter cleaner damper 500 in sequence with the air, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 27, and the cyclone 350. Is inhaled. The foreign matter sucked into the cyclone 350 is separated from the air and is collected in the cyclone 350, the air separated from the foreign matter in the cyclone 350 is discharged from the cyclone 350 and the suction force generating unit 320 ) And then exhausted.

When the right filter 32 is cleaned, the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the left filter 31 is stopped, and the filter cleaner kit 310 provided in the right filter 32 is operated. In addition, the filter cleaner damper 500 may be connected to the suction force generating unit 320 so that the filter cleaner damper 310 provided in the right filter 32 may be connected to the suction force generating unit 320, as shown by a silver line arrow in FIG. 27. The second quarter doorway 516A is operated to open. Therefore, the right filter 32 can be cleaned as in the cleaning of the left filter 31 described above.

On the other hand, the air conditioner according to the present invention may be a filter cleaner damper formed to a size that can cover only one of the first and second branch entrances and the damper valve plate of the filter cleaner damper, the damper valve unit of the filter cleaner damper Filter cleaner dampers implemented as solenoid valve types installed at the entrances of the first and second quarters are also possible, and in addition, the filter cleaner dampers are not limited to the above embodiments, and various implementations are possible within the technical scope of the present invention. Of course.

19 is a block diagram of a main part of a third embodiment of an air conditioner according to the present invention, FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of '550' shown in FIG. 19, and FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of '580' shown in FIG. 19.

The air conditioner according to the present embodiment is a filter cleaner damper structure in the first embodiment of the present invention described above, and other configurations and actions other than the application of the drain unit instead of the dust collecting unit described in the first embodiment of the present invention, Since the air conditioner according to the first embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the same manner, a duplicate description with the first embodiment of the present invention will be omitted and the same configuration as the first embodiment of the present invention. The same code | symbol is written together.

The filter cleaner damper 550 of the air conditioner according to the present embodiment is installed in the damper duct 560 connected to the suction force generating unit 320 and the two filter cleaner kits 310, respectively, and the damper duct 560. And a damper valve unit 570 for allowing the suction force generating unit 320 and each filter cleaner kit 310 to be connected to or blocked from each other.

The damper duct 560 is composed of a lamination duct part 562 and first and second branch duct parts 564 and 566, and in particular, a first of the first and second branch duct parts 564 and 566. The second branch entrances 564A and 566A may be arranged radially.

The damper valve unit 570 is provided with a damper valve plate 572 slidable along the first and second branch inlets 564A and 566A of the first and second branch ducts 564 and 566 arranged in a row. And a damper valve plate rotating unit 574 for sliding the damper valve plate 572. The damper valve plate 572 may be formed to cover only one of the first and second branch inlets 564A and 566A of the first and second branch ducts 564 and 566.

The drain unit 580 allows foreign matter collected in the filter cleaner kit 310 to be directly discharged to the outside of the case 2 instead of being collected by the dust collecting unit. The drain unit 580 may allow only the foreign matter sucked in the filter cleaner kit 310 to be discharged to the outside of the case 2, and the drain pan (as well as the foreign matter sucked in the filter cleaner kit 310). It is also possible to allow the condensed water collected in 119a to be discharged to the outside of the case 2. Hereinafter, in this embodiment, the drain unit 580 is limited to provided with the condensate discharge in the drain pan 119a and the foreign matter sucked into the filter cleaner kit 310 to minimize the redundant installation of the similar configuration. Explain. The drain unit 580 includes the condensate drain hose 582 connected to the drain pan 119a, a filter cleaner drain hose 584 connected to the suction force generating unit 320, and the condensate drain hose 582. And a drain dust collecting hose 586 connected to the filter cleaner drain hose 584 and having one side piped to the outside of the case 2. The condensate drain hose 582 may be connected to a condensate drain pump for easy discharge of condensate, and the condensate in the drain pan 119a may be naturally dropped by gravity to be guided to the drain dust conduit 586. It is also possible to be piped in the vertical direction.

On the other hand, if there is less condensate discharged through the condensate drain hose 582, foreign matter discharged through the filter cleaner drain hose 584 is stuck to the drain dust collecting hose 586 by the condensate to be deposited As the dust collecting hose 586 is blocked, foreign substances sucked into the filter cleaner kit 300, as well as the condensed water may not be discharged, and odor or bacteria may be generated from the drain dust collecting hose 586. Accordingly, the drain unit 580 may include the drain dust collecting hose 586 so that the condensate discharged through the condensate drain hose 582 does not mix with the foreign matter discharged through the filter cleaner drain hose 584. It is also possible to include a drain damper to selectively connect with any one of the 582 and the filter cleaner drain hose 584, the condensate discharged through the condensate drain hose (582) to the filter cleaner drain hose (584) When the number of condensates collected by collecting the foreign matter discharged together through the dust collection unit 588 may include a drain dust collecting unit 588 to be discharged through the drain dust collecting hose 586. In the present embodiment, the drain unit 580 includes the drain dust collecting unit 588. The drain dust collecting unit 588 collects the condensed water discharged through the condensate drain hose 582 and the foreign matter discharged through the filter cleaner drain hose 584 to discharge through the drain dust collecting hose 586. The dust collecting container 589, the drain collecting water level sensor 590 for sensing the water level in the drain dust collecting container 589, and the dust collecting level 589 collected in accordance with the result of the drain collecting water level sensor 590. A drain collecting opening and closing valve 591 may be included to selectively discharge condensate and foreign matter to the drain collecting hose 586. The drain collector 589 includes a first suction port 589A connected to the condensate drain hose 582, a second suction port 589B connected to the filter cleaner drain hose 584, and the drain dust hose ( A discharge port 589C connected to 586 is formed. The drain dust level sensor 590 is installed at an upper portion of the drain dust collector 589 to sense whether the water level in the drain dust collector 589 is enough to be detected by the drain dust level sensor 590. It may be implemented in a floating manner. The drain collecting opening / closing valve 591 may be installed at the discharge port 589C of the drain collecting container 589 so that the drain collecting container 589 and the drain collecting hose 586 may be connected or disconnected.

The main operation of the air conditioner according to the present embodiment configured as described above is as follows.

The suction force generating unit 320 is connected to any one of the filter cleaner kits 310 provided at the left and right sides 31 and 32 by the filter cleaner damper 550, and the suction force generating unit 320 is connected. The foreign matter is sucked on the left and right sides 31 and 32 to the filter cleaner kit 310 connected to the filter cleaner kit 310.

The foreign matter sucked into the filter cleaner kit 310 is collected in the drain dust collecting container 589 via the suction force generating unit 320. At this time, the condensate discharged through the condensate drain hose 582 is also collected in the drain collector 589.

As described above, when the foreign matter sucked by the filter cleaner kit 310 and the condensed water are collected in the drain dust collecting container 589, and the dust collection level is detected by the drain dust collecting level sensor 590, the drain collecting opening and closing is performed. The discharge port 589C of the drain dust collecting container 589 is opened by the valve 591, and foreign matter and condensate collected in the drain dust collecting container 589 are discharged through the drain dust collecting hose 586.

22 is a view showing an application example of the filter cleaner of the fourth embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present invention, and FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line H-H of FIG.

The air conditioner according to the present embodiment, in addition to the addition of the foreign matter discharge bypass flow path of the filter cleaner in the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the configuration and operation of the kit drain hose other than the change of the pipe structure of the present invention described above, Since the air conditioner according to the first embodiment may be implemented in the same manner, the descriptions thereof will not be repeated with the first embodiment of the present invention, and the same reference numerals will be used for the same components as those of the first embodiment of the present invention. Write it.

In the filter cleaner kit 600 according to the present embodiment, after the foreign matter sucked into the filter cleaner kit 600 bypasses the lower side of the filter cleaner kit 600, the filter cleaner kit 600 is discharged through the upper side of the filter cleaner kit 600. Foreign matter discharge bypass flow path is provided.

The filter clutter kit 600 having the foreign matter discharge bypass flow path is provided with a suction chamber 612 through which foreign matter is sucked on the left and right sides 31 and 32, and is upward and downward on the left and right sides 31 and 32. Kit case 610 that can be moved to, and coupled to the outside of the kit 410 and in communication with the lower portion of the suction chamber 612 of the kit case 610 is provided with a discharge port 622A on the upper side And a drain body 620 having a discharge chamber 622.

The suction chamber 612 of the kit case 610 is formed with a suction port 612A in which foreign substances are sucked on the left and right sides 31 and 32 on the surface facing the left and right sides 31 and 32. A discharge port 622A is formed at a lower side in which the drain body 620 is interviewed so that foreign matter sucked into the suction chamber 612 of the kit case 610 is discharged to the drain body 620.

The drain body 620 may be located on the rear surface of the kit case 610 so as to prevent foreign substances on the left and right sides 31 and 32 from being sucked into the suction chamber 612 of the kit case 610. Can be. The drain body 620 communicates with the discharge port 612B of the suction chamber 612 of the kit case 610 so that the foreign matter discharged from the suction chamber 612 of the kit case 610 is sucked, the manufacturing cost The kit may be opened to be interviewed with the kit case 610. The outlet 622A of the drain body 620 may protrude upward and outward of the drain body 620 for easy coupling with the kit drain hose 326. The drain body 620 may be manufactured and molded according to the kit case 610 and then assembled to the kit case 610, or may be integrally formed with the kit case 610. Hereinafter, the drain body 620 is manufactured and molded separately from the kit case 610 and then limited to being assembled to the kit case 610. The drain body 620 may be assembled to the outside of the kit case 610 in a vertical sliding manner, may be assembled to the kit case 610 by a hook method, and screwed in the kit case 610 It is also possible to assemble by a fastening member such as. Hereinafter, the drain body 620 will be limited to being assembled to the kit case 610 in a vertical sliding manner. As an example, a drain body guide 614 may be formed in the kit case 610 such that the drain body 620 slides up and down on the outer rear surface of the kit case 610. Can be. The drain body guide 614 may include first and second drain body guide ribs 614A spaced apart in the front and rear directions of the kit case 610 so that the drain body 620 may be inserted or separated in the vertical direction therebetween. ) 614B. The first and second drain body guide ribs 614A and 614B may be provided to be interviewed with the drain body 620 so that the drain body 620 is not separated from the kit case 610. In addition, the drain body 620 may be provided in a structure in which at least a part of the drain body 620 may be disposed on the upper side of the kit case 610 so that the drain body 620 is not separated from the lower side after being assembled to the kit case 610.

In addition, the kit drain hose 326 according to the present embodiment is provided with a foreign matter discharge passage in the filter cleaner kit 600, so that the foreign matter sucked into the filter cleaner kit 600 may be removed from the filter cleaner kit 600. There is no need to worry about weakening the suction force generated by the suction force generating unit 320 when directly discharged through the bar, so as to prevent the kit drain hose 326 from being twisted and prevent the vertical movement of the filter cleaner kit 600. It is coupled to the discharge port 622A of the drain body 620 to be connected to the upper side of the filter cleaner kit 600.

The kit drain hose 326 sucks the left and right sides 31 and 32 and the left and right sides through the lower side of the left and right sides 31 and 32 or the upper side of the left and right sides 31 and 32. Pipes between the panels 100 and 110 may be connected to the filter cleaner kit 600. In the present embodiment, even if the filter cleaner kit 600 is located at the bottom of the left and right sides 31 and 32, the kit drain hose 326 is not restricted in space, and the filter cleaner kit 600 is used. The left and right filters 31 and 32 and the left and right suction panels through the upper sides of the left and right filters 31 and 32 so that a separate loading space of the kit drain hose 326 is not required when the stop of the kit is stopped. It is described that the pipe is connected between the (100) and (110) and the filter cleaner kit (600). The kit drain hose 326 may be piped through the left and right kit drain hose through-holes formed in the upper portions of the left and right filters 31 and 32, and the left and right suction panel 100 It is also possible to pipe through the left and right kit drain hose through hole (100D) (110D) formed in the upper barrier (100A) (110A) of the (110). In the present embodiment, the kit drain hose 326 is limited to pipes passing through the left and right kit drain hose through holes 100D and 110D of the left and right suction panels 100 and 110. . In particular, the kit drain hose 326 is positioned above the left and right filters 31 and 32 to prevent the kit drain hose 326 from being twisted and prevent the kit cleaner hose 600 from moving upward and downward. The fixed part can be fixed so as not to move. As an example, the kit drain hose 326 may have the left and right suction panels at portions of the left and right kit drain hose through holes 100D and 110D of the left and right suction panels 100 and 110. A flange portion 326A capable of being interviewed with the upper barriers 100A and 110A of the 100 and 110 is provided, so that the flange portion 326A of the kit drain hose 326 is connected to the left and right suction panels. Hooks may be coupled to the upper barriers 100A and 110A of the 100 and 110, or may be fastened by a fastening member 327 such as a screw. The kit drain hose 326 may be provided in a bellows structure so as to be elastically stretched and shrunk, or may be implemented in a flexible flexible type. In addition, the kit drain hose 326 is a portion wired between the filter cleaner kit 600 and the upper side of the left and right filters 31 and 32, and the upper side of the left and right filters 31 and 32. And a portion wired between the suction force generating unit 320 side may be separately manufactured and then assembled together, and between the filter cleaner kit 600 and the upper side of the left and right filters 31 and 32. It is also possible to integrally mold the wired portion and the wired portion between the upper and left sides of the left and right filters 31 and 32 and the suction force generating unit 320 side. The kit drain hose 326 of the left and right filters 31 and 32 may not interfere with the air passing through the left and right filters 31 and 32 during the air conditioner operation of the air conditioner. It may be installed at either of the front and rear edges.

Referring to the operation of the filter cleaner of the present embodiment configured as described above in detail, as follows.

Foreign substances on the left and right sides 31 and 32 are sucked into the suction chamber 612 of the kit case 610 by the suction force of the suction force generating unit 320, and the suction chamber (of the kit case 610). Foreign matter sucked into 612 is diverted to the lower part of the kit case 610 through the discharge port 612B of the suction chamber 612 of the kit case 610 to the discharge chamber 622 of the drain body 620. Discharged. The foreign matter sucked into the discharge chamber 622 of the drain body 620 is pulled up from the lower side of the discharge chamber 622 of the drain body 620 to the upper side, and then the discharge port 622A of the drain body 620. Through the kit drain hose 326 is discharged through. The foreign matter discharged to the kit drain hose 326 may be collected in a dust collecting unit such as a cyclone or may be immediately discharged.

The air conditioner according to the present invention configured and operated as described above includes a filter cleaner which can move the filter cleaner kit on the filter and inhale foreign matter on the filter by the suction force of the suction force generating unit, thereby providing the filter. Maintenance is easy because the filter can be cleaned without removing it, and there is no reason for the filter to be detachably installed. Constraints can be eliminated and there is an advantage that the filter cleaner kit can be downsized to a size capable of cleaning only a portion of the filter.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention is inconvenient due to the replacement or cleaning operation of the filter and the contaminated state of the filter because the filter cleaner does not need to replace or clean the filter directly by the air conditioner consumer or driver Due to the unpleasant due to there is an advantage that there is no fear of degradation of the emotional quality.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention does not have to worry that the filter is left in a contaminated state because the filter cleaner can automatically clean the filter according to the contaminated state of the filter of the air conditioner due to contamination of the filter. There is an advantage that there is no need to worry about deterioration of function, burnout, deterioration of emotional quality.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention, when the filter cleaner is installed in a position that is not easily removable, by allowing the foreign matter collected by the filter cleaner to be discharged directly to the outside of the case, without removing the filter cleaner directly Not only is it easy to discharge the foreign matter, there is no need for the user or driver of the air conditioner to exhaust the foreign matter collected by the filter cleaner, there is an advantage that the convenience and sensitivity quality can be maximized.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention is provided so that the filter cleaner kit is driven to the kit wheel for the movement of the agitator and the filter cleaner kit with one motor at the same time, the structure can be simplified as well as downsized, manufacturing cost There is an advantage that can be minimized.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention, if the filter cleaner kit includes an agitator to shake off the foreign matter on the filter, the filter can be cleaned by the filter cleaner more smoothly can maximize the cleaning performance There is an advantage.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention has the advantage that the agitator can be kept clean at all times when the filter cleaner kit includes an agitator debris removal unit for removing the foreign matter stuck to the agitator as well as the agitator have.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention has the advantage that the foreign material sucked into the filter cleaner kit by the agitator debris removal unit can be prevented when the agitator debris removal unit is located in the inlet of the filter cleaner kit There is this.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention, when the filter cleaner includes a cyclone to collect the foreign matter sucked in the filter cleaner kit by the cyclone principle, it is easier to process the foreign matter sucked into the filter cleaner, the filter Since the air discharged from the cleaner may be discharged in a clean state, there is an advantage of preventing environmental pollution.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention, when the filter cleaner kit has a plurality, the suction force generating unit for generating a suction force is less than the filter cleaner kit, the suction force generating unit and the plurality of filter cleaner kit filter cleaner When connected via a damper, there is an advantage that it can be structurally simpler.

In addition, when the air conditioner according to the present invention is provided with a foreign matter discharge bypass flow path to bypass the foreign matter sucked into the filter cleaner kit to the lower side of the filter cleaner kit, and then discharged through the upper part of the filter cleaner kit. Even if the foreign matter is discharged to the upper portion of the filter cleaner kit, there is an advantage that can prevent the performance degradation of the filter cleaner kit.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention is a pipe drain hose connecting the filter cleaner kit and the suction force generating unit is piped to the opposite side of the filter cleaner kit through the upper side of the filter, so that the filter cleaner kit is a lower portion of the filter Even if it is located at, there is no need for a separate space for loading the kit drain hose, so that the structure can be simplified and downsized, and the kit drain hose can be prevented from being twisted.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention, when the service cover is installed to shield all or part of the opening formed in the case, the filter cleaner kit can be concealed by the service cover, and the safety of the air conditioner in service and In addition, the inside of the case can be neatly organized, the sound insulation effect can be created by the service cover, and the service cover is provided so that the accessories such as the remote control can be stored secretly so that the accessories can be There is an advantage that the appearance can be kept clean.

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delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete A case having an air inlet formed in the lower portion of the upper portion and extending in an upper and lower portion thereof, and an air discharge hole formed in the upper portion; A filter disposed in the case in a vertical direction to correspond to the air intake port to purify the air sucked into the air intake port; A filter cleaner kit for cleaning the filter; A suction force generating unit connected to the filter cleaner kit to apply suction to the filter cleaner kit; The filter cleaner kit is disposed to be elevated in the case in the vertical direction, the suction part is provided on the surface facing the filter, there is formed a collection space for collecting foreign matter therein, the foreign matter in the collection space is the suction force generating unit And a cleaning member disposed in the kit case to separate the foreign matters of the filter from the filter while being lifted together with the kit case when the kit case is lifted, the outlet being formed to pass through the kit case. The case has a plurality of air inlet is formed, The filter and the filter cleaner kit are installed inside each of the air inlets, And the suction force generating unit is connected to each of the filter cleaner kits by a kit drain hose so that the number of the suction force generating units is smaller than that of the filter cleaner kit. The method of claim 17, The case includes a base, a cabinet installed above the base, a front upper panel disposed at an upper front of the cabinet, and having an air discharge port, disposed between the left side of the front upper panel and the base, A left suction panel formed and a right suction panel disposed between the right side of the front upper panel and the base and having the air intake port formed therein; The filter and filter cleaner kit are installed on the left suction panel and the right suction panel, respectively. The suction force generating unit is an air conditioner installed in the base. delete delete

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