KR101171776B1 - Apparatus and method for air conditioning indoor using led lighting diffuser - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention improves the heating efficiency by using the heat generated from the LED light installed in the diffuser in conjunction with the air conditioning device for heating and cooling the indoor air to improve the heating efficiency, and improve the thermal characteristics through the cooling of the LED by the ventilation of the air conditioning device Can improve the reliability. The present invention provides an air conditioning unit for discharging air into any one of hot air or cold air in accordance with the condition; A first duct connected to one side of the air conditioning unit and the other side of the plurality of front end portions installed in the room to guide the air supplied from the air conditioning unit to the room; A second duct connected to one side of the air conditioning unit and the other side of the plurality of front ends installed in the room to guide the indoor air to the air conditioning unit; A path conversion unit installed between the air conditioning unit and the first and second ducts such that a connection path between the air conditioning unit and the first and second ducts is changed; An LED diffuser installed at a distal end of the first duct to diffuse air discharged from the first duct into the room and to output a light source for illumination in the room; An illumination switch input unit detecting an on / off control signal of the LED diffuser; And a control unit controlling the light source of the LED diffuser to be turned on / off according to a control signal of the lighting switch input unit and controlling an operation of the path converting unit to change an inflow path of hot air and cold air according to whether the air conditioner is air-conditioned. Include.

Description

Air conditioning system and method using LED lighting diffuser {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AIR CONDITIONING INDOOR USING LED LIGHTING DIFFUSER}

The present invention relates to an air conditioner and a method using an LED lighting diffuser, and more particularly, in connection with the air conditioning device for heating and cooling the indoor air, the heat generated from the LED light installed in the diffuser is used for heating the room heating efficiency The present invention relates to an air conditioner and a method using an LED lighting diffuser which improves reliability by improving thermal characteristics through cooling of LEDs by ventilation of an air conditioner.

In general, an air conditioning system is installed in buildings such as buildings and apartments by using a blower to forcibly supply external air to the interior, and most of the air conditioning systems are installed at ceiling parts of buildings.

In particular, in the case of high-rise buildings, the air conditioning system is recognized as a more important factor because the external windows are often sealed due to noise, appearance, or safety problems.

In this way, the air conditioning system not only provides a general ventilation function, but also provides warm air in winter and cold air in summer to keep the indoor living environment more comfortable. In most air conditioning systems, a diffuser is provided to supply air such as warm air and cold air into the room. It is installed.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a general diffuser, and FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a combined diffuser according to FIG. 1, and the diffuser 1 includes a duct frame 10, a main body 20, and a control disk 30. .

The duct frame 10 is provided with at least one spring plate member 2 extending inwardly from the inner surface of the central hole 11 and having a part of the free end bent, and a ventilation duct installed in the ceiling ( A number of threaded holes 13 for screwing in are formed in the interior flange of the central hole 11, while the opposite ceiling end is bent inward, and then its diameter gradually decreases. The guide wall 3 inclined so that it may become is formed.

In addition, the main body 20 of the diffuser 1 is in the form of a trumpet-shaped flange as a whole, when the spring plate member 2 of the duct frame 10 is assembled on the outer circumferential surface of the side wall forming the ventilation hole 21. A screw having an outer circumferential groove 4 formed in a concave shape so as to be snap fixed and intersecting the inner circumferential front end 22 of the ventilation hole 21 and fastening the screw shaft 31 of the control disk 30 to the center thereof. The horizontal connection part 25 provided with the hole 23 is provided.

The control disk 30 has an outer diameter larger than the diameter of the ventilation hole 21 in the shape of a truncated cone, and has a screw shaft 31 extending in the vertical direction on its upper surface (ceiling side).

Therefore, by rotating the control disk 30, the control disk 30 is raised or lowered, thereby adjusting the opening degree between the control disk 30 and the main body 20.

However, such a diffuser according to the prior art could not perform the lighting function by itself in addition to the function of supplying the air provided from the air conditioning system to the room or intake the air in the room.

Therefore, the installation cost increases because a large number of lighting fixtures are separately installed in addition to the diffuser, and the exterior of the ceiling is complicated by constructing both the diffuser and the lighting fixtures.

In addition, since the conventional air conditioning system performs heating using only the warm air generated from the air conditioner, heating cannot be performed in conjunction with other heat sources, thereby increasing the consumption of heating energy.

In order to solve this problem, the present invention is to interlock with the air conditioning device for heating and cooling the indoor air so that the heat generated from the LED light installed in the diffuser is used for heating of the room to improve the heating efficiency, LED by the ventilation of the air conditioning device It is an object of the present invention to provide an air conditioning apparatus and method using an LED lighting diffuser which improves reliability by cooling thermal characteristics.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an air conditioner using a diffuser having an LED light,

An air conditioning unit that discharges air in any one of warm air or cold air; A first duct connected to one side of the air conditioning unit and the other side of the plurality of front end portions installed in the room to guide the air supplied from the air conditioning unit to the room; A second duct connected to one side of the air conditioning unit and the other side of the plurality of front ends installed in the room to guide the indoor air to the air conditioning unit; A path conversion unit installed between the air conditioning unit and the first and second ducts such that a connection path between the air conditioning unit and the first and second ducts is changed; An LED diffuser installed at a distal end of the first duct to diffuse air discharged from the first duct into the room and to output a light source for illumination in the room; An illumination switch input unit detecting an on / off control signal of the LED diffuser; And a control unit controlling the light source of the LED diffuser to be turned on / off according to a control signal of the lighting switch input unit and controlling an operation of the path converting unit to change an inflow path of hot air and cold air according to whether the air conditioner is air-conditioned. Include.

In addition, the path conversion unit according to the present invention is a first duct connecting pipe one side is connected to the supply side of the air conditioning unit and the other side is connected to the first duct; A second duct connecting pipe having one side connected to the exhaust side of the air conditioning unit and the other side connected to the second duct; A first path connector connected to the second duct connector from the first duct connector; A second path connector connected to the first duct connector from the second duct connector; A first damper installed between the first duct connector and the first path connector to selectively open and close the first duct connector and the first path connector; And a second damper installed between the second duct connecting pipe and the second path connecting pipe to selectively open and close the second duct connecting pipe and the second path connecting pipe.

In addition, the LED diffuser according to the present invention is a hollow vent is formed inside and one end portion is a diffuser main body portion formed with a cone-shaped flange; And an LED module installed in the diffuser body and provided with a plurality of LEDs for illumination.

In addition, the LED module according to the present invention includes a substrate unit having an LED driving circuit; A plurality of LEDs fixed to the substrate to emit light for illumination; A heat dissipation unit in close contact with a rear surface of the substrate unit to dissipate heat generated from the LED; And a coupling part for fixing the LED module to the diffuser body part.

In addition, the control unit according to the present invention is to ensure that the hot air is supplied to the first duct is installed the LED diffuser when the air conditioning unit performs the heating operation, the path is supplied so that the cold air is supplied to the second duct when the air conditioning unit performs the cooling operation It is characterized in that it is set.

In addition, the present invention is a control method of the air conditioning apparatus using the LED lighting diffuser,

a) when the operation signal of the LED diffuser is input through the light switch input unit, the control unit to supply power to the LED diffuser, and detecting whether the air conditioner is driven;

b) when the driving of the air conditioning unit is detected, the control unit determining whether the heating drive or the cooling drive; And c) as a result of determining in step b), if the heating is driven, the controller is configured to supply the warm air to the room through the first duct in which the LED diffuser is installed, and to exhaust the indoor air through the second duct in which the LED diffuser is not installed. Routing the first and second ducts as desired.

In addition, as a result of the determination of step b) according to the present invention, if the cooling operation, the control unit is such that the cool air is supplied to the room through the second duct and the indoor air is exhausted through the first duct. And further comprising setting a path of the duct.

The present invention has the advantage that by installing a diffuser installed in the LED light in the air conditioning apparatus to be supplied to the room heat generated from the LED when heating the heating efficiency can be improved.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage that the heat generated from the LED through the diffuser, the LED light is quickly exhausted through the air conditioning device of the building to improve the thermal characteristics of the LED to improve the reliability.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage of reducing the consumption of heating energy by using the heat generated from the LED for heating.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a general diffuser.
Figure 2 is a plan view showing a combined diffuser according to FIG.
Figure 3 is an exemplary view for explaining the use of the air conditioning apparatus using the LED lighting diffuser according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the air conditioner using the LED lighting diffuser according to the present invention.
5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the path conversion unit of the air conditioner using the LED lighting diffuser according to FIG.
6 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the LED lighting diffuser of the air conditioner using the LED lighting diffuser according to FIG.
7 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the LED lighting diffuser of the air conditioning apparatus using the LED lighting diffuser according to FIG.
8 is a flow chart showing a control process of the air conditioning apparatus using the LED lighting diffuser according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the air conditioning apparatus and method using the LED lighting diffuser according to the present invention.

3 is an exemplary view for explaining the use of the air conditioning device using the LED lighting diffuser according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the air conditioning device using the LED lighting diffuser according to the present invention, Figure 5 is FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a path converting unit of the air conditioner using the LED lighting diffuser, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a structure of the LED light diffuser of the air conditioning device using the LED lighting diffuser according to FIG. 4, and FIG. The exploded perspective view showing the structure of the LED lighting diffuser of the air conditioner using the LED lighting diffuser according to.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 6, the air conditioner 100 using the LED lighting diffuser includes an air conditioner 110, a path converter 120, a first duct 130, a second duct 131, and an LED diffuser ( 140 is configured to include a light switch input unit 160 and a control unit 170.

The air conditioning unit 110, when the operation control signal selected by the cooling / heating is input through the input unit 111 of the air conditioner installed indoors, the air is heated to supply the warm air or the air in accordance with the selected operation control signal It cools so that cold air is supplied, Preferably it is an air conditioner.

In addition, the air conditioning unit 110 may perform a blowing function of supplying outside air to the room as well as cooling / heating operations.

The path conversion unit 120 is installed between the air conditioning unit 110 and the first duct 130 and the second duct 131 between the air conditioning unit 110 and the first and second ducts 130 and 131. The connection path of the first duct connector 121, the first path connector 122, the first damper 123, the second duct connector 124, and the second path connector 125. And a second damper 126.

One side of the first duct connecting pipe 121 is connected to the air supply side of the air conditioning unit 110 and the other side is connected to the first duct 130 installed in the building.

In addition, a first path connecting pipe 122 for connecting the first duct connecting pipe 130 and the second duct connecting pipe 124 to one side of the outer circumferential surface of the first duct connecting pipe 121 is installed, A first damper installed between the first duct connecting pipe 121 and the first path connecting pipe 122 to selectively open and close the first duct connecting pipe 121 and the first path connecting pipe 122. 123 is installed.

One side of the second duct connecting pipe 124 is connected to the exhaust side of the air conditioning unit 110 and the other side is connected to the second duct 131 installed in the building.

In addition, a second path connecting pipe 125 is installed on one side of the outer circumferential surface of the second duct connecting pipe 124 so that the second duct connecting pipe 124 and the first duct connecting pipe 121 are connected. A second damper installed between the second duct connector 124 and the second path connector 125 to selectively open and close the second duct connector 124 and the second path connector 125; 126 is installed.

The first duct 130 is installed on the ceiling of the building to provide a flow path of the indoor air, one side is connected to the first duct connecting pipe 121 of the path converting unit 120 and the air conditioning unit 110 and Is connected, the other side is introduced into the building interior 200 is formed air supply openings forming a plurality of branches, and optionally provide a path for the warm air supplied from the air conditioning unit 110 flows into the interior 200 or It provides a path for exhausting indoor air.

In addition, the LED diffuser 140 is installed in the indoor air supply of the first duct 130.

The second duct 131 is installed on the ceiling of the building in the same manner as the first duct 130 to provide a flow path of the indoor air, one side of the second duct connecting pipe 124 of the path conversion unit 120 Connected to the air conditioning unit 110, the other side is introduced into the building interior 200 to form an exhaust port formed with a plurality of branches, and optionally, cold air supplied from the air conditioning unit 110 is indoor 200. It provides a path that flows in or provides a path for exhausting indoor air.

In addition, the diffuser of any one of the LED diffuser 140 or a known diffuser 150 is installed in the indoor exhaust port of the second duct 131.

The LED diffuser 140 is installed at an air supply port, which is a front end portion of the first duct 130, so that air supplied through the first duct 130 is diffused into the room 200, and the room 200 is provided. It provides a light source for illumination, and comprises a diffuser body portion 141, LED modules 143, 144 and 145 and the coupling portion 146.

The diffuser main body 141 has a hollow through hole formed in a rectangular or cylindrical case, and a conical flange is formed at one end of the diffuser main body 141.

In addition, the inside of the diffuser main body 141 is provided with a horizontal connection portion 142 formed with a coupling hole so that the LED module (143, 144 and 145) can be fixed.

The LED modules 143, 144, and 145 are installed inside the diffuser main body 141 and include a substrate 143, an LED 144, and a heat dissipation unit 145.

The substrate unit 143 is a light source that emits light together with an LED driving circuit (not shown) that controls the lighting of the LED 144 when commercial power is supplied from the outside so that the plurality of LEDs 144 are fixed.

The LED 144 is installed in the substrate 143 to emit a light source for illumination, preferably a chip-shaped LED.

The heat dissipation unit 145 (heat sink) is in close contact with the rear surface of the substrate unit 143 to allow the heat generated from the plurality of LEDs 144 to conduct.

On the other hand, since about 80% of the power supplied to the LED 144 is generated as heat, the temperature of the LED increases as the LED 144 is used, and this phenomenon has a great influence on the luminous efficiency and lifetime, and the LED 144 In the case of the high output LED used for lighting, the heat dissipation unit 145 is installed to prevent the efficiency of the LED from being reduced by heat and shortened life.

The coupling part 146 penetrates through the LED modules 143, 144, and 145 to the coupling hole of the horizontal connection part 142 of the diffuser main body part 141 so that the LED module 143, 144, and 145 is connected to the diffuser body. To be fixed with the wealth.

The lighting switch input unit 160 is installed at one side of the room 200 to detect an on / off control signal of the LED diffuser 140 from a user and provide the control unit to the controller to operate the LED diffuser 140.

The controller 170 controls the LED 144 of the LED diffuser 140 to be turned on / off according to the on / off operation control signal of the light switch input unit 160, and according to the air conditioning unit 110 performing the cooling and heating operation. The path setting unit 120 outputs an operation signal for setting the path so that the inflow path of the hot and cold air is changed.

That is, the control unit 170 is the heating operation, cooling operation or blowing of the air conditioning unit 110 through the air conditioner input unit 111 after the on signal of the LED diffuser 140 is input through the light switch input unit 160. When an operation signal for any one is input, the air supply and exhaust paths of the first duct 130 and the second duct 131 are changed accordingly.

For example, when the LED diffuser 140 is turned on and a heating operation or a blowing signal is input through the air conditioner input unit 111, the controller 170 may include the first duct 130 in which the LED diffuser 140 is installed. ) To supply hot air (hot air) or ventilation air (blowing), and outputs a path setting signal of the path converting unit 120 to exhaust the indoor air to the second duct 131.

In addition, when the LED diffuser 140 is turned on and the cooling operation signal is input through the air conditioner input unit 111, the control unit 170 enters indoor air into the first duct 130 in which the LED diffuser 140 is installed. The path converting unit 120 outputs a path setting signal so that the air is exhausted and the cool air (cold air) is supplied to the second duct 131.

That is, the control unit 170 is the first damper 123 and the second damper 126 of the path converting unit 120 when the heating or blowing is performed, respectively, the first path connecting pipe 122 and the second path connecting pipe The heat generated from the LED diffuser 140 by the warm air or the air supplied from the air conditioning unit 110 is set to block the movement of air to the 125 so that the air flow is maintained in the same direction as the solid line. To be supplied indoors.

In addition, when the cooling unit 170 performs cooling, the first damper 123 and the second damper 126 of the path converting unit 120 are respectively the first path connecting pipe 122 and the second path connecting pipe ( By changing the air movement path to 125 to maintain the air flow in the same direction as the dotted line so that the heat generated from the LED diffuser 140 by the cold air supplied from the air conditioning unit 110 is exhausted through the exhaust path. .

8 is a flowchart illustrating a control process of an air conditioning apparatus using an LED lighting diffuser according to the present invention, and a control method of the air conditioning apparatus using the LED lighting diffuser will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, and 8.

When the operation signal for turning on the lighting of the LED diffuser 140 is input through the light switch input unit 160 installed in the indoor 200, the control unit 170 is turned on so that power is supplied to the LED diffuser 140 ( S100, it is determined whether the air conditioner 110 is driven (S200).

When the control unit 170 detects a driving signal of the air conditioning unit 110 through the air conditioner input unit 111, the control unit 170 determines whether the driving signal is a heating driving signal (or a driving signal for blowing). It is determined whether the driving signal (S300).

As a result of the determination in step S300, if the heating drive signal or the blowing drive signal, the control unit 170 to make the first duct 130, the LED diffuser 140 is installed is an air supply path (solid line), the known diffuser 150 ) Is installed in the second duct 131 to set the path of the path conversion unit 120 to become an exhaust path (S400) and to allow the warm air or the air to be blown through the air supply path set in step S400 (S500).

At this time, the heat generated from the LED diffuser 140 is supplied to the room through the air supply path to be used for indoor heating, and the heat generated from the LED diffuser 140 is cooled.

Heat generated from the LED diffuser 140 is generally 55 ~ 90 ℃ to control the relatively low heating temperature, such as spring / autumn heating is required by a simple blow operation without heating operation by the air conditioning unit 110 It is possible to save heating energy.

In addition, as a result of the determination in step S300, if the cooling drive signal, the control unit 170 to the first duct 130, the LED diffuser 140 is installed is an exhaust path (dotted line), the LED diffuser 140 is installed The second duct 131 provided with a known diffuser 150 is set to a path of the path converting unit 120 so as to be an air supply path (S410), and then cold air is supplied to the room through the air supply path set in step S410. To be made (S510).

At this time, the heat generated by the LED diffuser 140 is cooled by the air discharged from the room to the outside through the exhaust path.

Therefore, the heat generated from the LED lighting can be used for the heating of the room to improve the heating efficiency, the thermal characteristics through the cooling of the LED by the ventilation of the air conditioning apparatus can be improved reliability.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It can be understood that

100: air conditioning unit 110: air conditioning unit
111: air conditioner input unit 120: path conversion unit
121: first duct connector 122: first route connector
123: first damper 124: second duct connector
125: second path connector 126: second damper
130: first duct 131: second duct
140: LED diffuser 141: diffuser body
142: horizontal connection portion 143: substrate portion
144: LED 145: radiator
146: coupling unit 150: diffuser
160: light switch input unit 170: control unit
200: indoor

Claims (7)

Air conditioner using diffuser with LED light,
An air conditioning unit that discharges air in any one of warm air or cold air;
A first duct connected to one side of the air conditioning unit and the other side of the plurality of front end portions installed in the room to guide the air supplied from the air conditioning unit to the room;
A second duct connected to one side of the air conditioning unit and the other side of the plurality of front ends installed in the room to guide indoor air to be exhausted to the air conditioning unit;
A path conversion unit installed between the air conditioning unit and the first and second ducts such that a connection path between the air conditioning unit and the first and second ducts is changed;
An LED diffuser installed at a distal end of the first duct to diffuse air discharged from the first duct into the room and to output a light source for illumination in the room;
An illumination switch input unit detecting an on / off control signal of the LED diffuser; And
And a control unit controlling the light source of the LED diffuser to be turned on / off according to a control signal of the lighting switch input unit and controlling an operation of the path converting unit to change an inflow path of hot air and cold air according to whether the air conditioner is air-conditioned. Air conditioning device using LED lighting diffuser. The method of claim 1,
The path conversion unit may include a first duct connecting pipe having one side connected to the air supply side of the air conditioning unit and the other side connected to the first duct;
A second duct connecting pipe having one side connected to the exhaust side of the air conditioning unit and the other side connected to the second duct;
A first path connector connected to the second duct connector from the first duct connector;
A second path connector connected to the first duct connector from the second duct connector;
A first damper installed between the first duct connector and the first path connector to selectively open and close the first duct connector and the first path connector; And
And a second damper disposed between the second duct connector and the second path connector to selectively open and close the second duct connector and the second path connector. Air conditioning system. The method of claim 1,
The LED diffuser has a hollow through-hole formed therein, and one end portion has a diffuser main body portion having a conical flange; And
An air conditioning apparatus using an LED lighting diffuser, which is installed inside the main body of the diffuser and includes a LED module having a plurality of LEDs installed therein. The method of claim 3, wherein
The LED module includes a substrate unit having an LED driving circuit;
A plurality of LEDs fixed to the substrate to emit light for illumination;
A heat dissipation unit in close contact with a rear surface of the substrate unit to dissipate heat generated from the LED; And
An air conditioning device using an LED lighting diffuser, characterized in that the LED module comprises a coupling portion to be fixed to the diffuser body portion. The method of claim 1,
The control unit may be configured so that the warm air is supplied to the first duct in which the LED diffuser is installed when the air conditioning unit performs the heating operation, and the path is set so that the cool air is supplied to the second duct when the air conditioning unit performs the cooling operation. Air conditioning device using LED lighting diffuser. As a control method of the air conditioning apparatus using the LED lighting diffuser,
a) when the operation signal of the LED diffuser is input through the light switch input unit, the control unit to supply power to the LED diffuser, and detecting whether the air conditioner is driven;
b) when the driving of the air conditioning unit is detected, the control unit determining whether the heating drive or the cooling drive; And
c) as a result of determining in step b), if the heating is driven, the controller is configured to supply the warm air to the room through the first duct in which the LED diffuser is installed and to exhaust the indoor air through the second duct in which the LED diffuser is not installed. The air conditioning method using the LED lighting diffuser comprising the step of setting the path of the first and second duct. The method according to claim 6,
As a result of the determination of step b), if the cooling operation, the controller is configured to set the paths of the first and second ducts so that the cool air is supplied to the room through the second duct and the indoor air is exhausted through the first duct. Air conditioning method using an LED lighting diffuser, characterized in that it further comprises a step.

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