KR101581115B1 - Dehumidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

The dehumidifier according to the embodiment of the present invention can easily confirm the level and operation state of the inside of the water tank by irradiating light to the water tank in which the condensed water is collected and can perform functions such as indirect lighting in the indoor space .

Description

Dehumidifier {Dehumidifier}

The present invention relates to a dehumidifier.

Generally, the dehumidifier sucks the humid air in the indoor space into the case, passes through a heat exchanger including a condenser and an evaporator through which the refrigerant flows, lowers the humidity, and then discharges the dehumidified air back into the indoor space. (Humidity) of the apparatus.

That is, the dehumidifier uses a method of taking heat from ambient air by evaporating refrigerant in a liquefied state in the evaporator. As the refrigerant evaporates, the temperature of the evaporator becomes lower and the temperature of the air passing through the evaporator also becomes lower. Accordingly, as the temperature around the evaporator is lowered, the moisture contained in the air is condensed and dewed on the surface of the evaporator, and the dehumidified air is discharged into the room to lower the humidity of the indoor space.

Such a dehumidifier has been recently increased in capacity and functionality for the purpose of improving dehumidification performance and ease of use. Therefore, dehumidification capacity of the dehumidifier as well as products having a larger size are preferred.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2005-0083417 discloses a dehumidifier which is formed in the form of a basket below an evaporator and collects and stores condensed water. In the dehumidifier of such a structure, when water over a predetermined amount is collected in the basket, the user pulls the basket forward and empties the water in the basket and mounts the basket again.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2013-0138478 discloses a structure in which a bucket is mounted on a depressed bucket mounting portion of a main body, and a bucket is rotatably pulled out by operating a bucket handle provided on a front portion of the bucket Lt; / RTI >

In such conventional technologies, when the water tank is filled with water, the water tank is separated and the water is emptied. At this time, since the water tank is completely separated from the water tank, This is a difficult problem.

Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, it is necessary to make a part of the water bottle in an identifiable form from the outside. However, in such a case, it is difficult to confirm the water level of the water bottle in the dark room or the remote place, Problems such as failure to properly perform dehumidification may occur.

The embodiment of the present invention provides a dehumidifier for irradiating light to the water tank in which the condensed water is collected to facilitate checking of the water level and operation state inside the water tank and to perform functions such as indirect lighting in the indoor space .

A dehumidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a frame including a horizontal portion on which the heat exchange module is mounted and a vertical portion extending downward from the horizontal portion; A water tank of a transparent material detachably accommodated in the space formed in the vertical portion and collecting moisture generated in the heat exchange module; A lighting module configured to shield a lighting hole opened in the vertical portion and a light emitting member that transmits light toward the water tank through the dispersing member; A floater provided inside the water tank and having a magnet therein; A floater accommodating portion vertically extending to receive the floater on one side wall of the water tank and guiding the up and down movement of the floater according to a water level; And a water level sensor provided on the vertical portion facing the floater accommodating portion and having a sensor for sensing the position of the floater.
Wherein a plurality of the sensors are vertically spaced apart from each other.
The lighting module may emit light in a plurality of colors and emit light of a different color depending on the operation state of the dehumidifier.
And the lighting module irradiates light of a different color depending on the level of the water tank sensed by the water level sensing unit.
And the lighting module irradiates lights of different colors according to room humidity detected by the humidity sensor provided at one side of the dehumidifier.
Wherein the lighting module and the check window in which the light of the water tank is exposed to the outside are arranged so as to intersect with each other.
The frame is provided so as to be able to slide in and out, and includes a tank drawer in which the water tank is housed.
The tank drawer is formed with a transmissive portion which is opened at a position corresponding to the lighting module and through which light is transmitted.
And a check window is formed on the front surface of the tank drawer so as to be opened in a vertical direction so that the water level of the water tank can be confirmed from the outside.
And the confirmation window is disposed on the opposite side of the lighting module from the left and right sides.
Wherein the drawer comprises: a storage portion forming a space opened upward so that the water tank can be taken in and out; And a front surface portion forming the front surface of the storage portion and forming an outer surface exposed to the outside of the dehumidifier.
The water level sensing part is protruded from the vertical part, and the drawer is formed with a tapered area into which the water level sensing part is inserted in a shape corresponding to the water level sensing part.
The sensor includes: a water level sensor capable of sensing a state in which a predetermined amount of water is filled; And a safety sensor capable of detecting a state in which the amount of water filled in is greater than the capacity of the water level sensor, wherein the lighting module irradiates lights of different colors when sensing the water level sensor and the safety sensor.
And the lighting direction of the lighting module is arranged in a direction intersecting with a direction in which the confirmation window is opened.
The water tank may include: a collecting part capable of transmitting light and containing water; A collecting part cover for covering an opened upper surface of the collecting part; And a tank handle which is located in the water collecting cover and which can be held by the user for detachment of the water tank.
The water tank may include: a collecting part capable of transmitting light and containing water; And an opening and closing part for opening and closing a part of the upper surface of the collecting part is further formed in the collecting part cover so as to be pivotally mounted on the collecting part cover for covering the opened upper surface of the collecting part.

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The dehumidifier according to the embodiment of the present invention is advantageous in that the water level in the water tank can be easily confirmed by irradiating the inside of the water tank in which the condensed water is collected and checking the water tank from the outside .

The lighting module may illuminate light of different colors depending on the operation state of the water tank or the dehumidifier so that the water level of the water tank or the state of the dehumidifier can be recognized only by the color of the water tank There is an advantage.

Further, the lighting module irradiates light from the side of the water tank, and the confirmation window is formed on one side of the water tank, so that the light irradiated to the water tank can be uniformly dispersed to the outside, .

1 is a front perspective view of a dehumidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a rear perspective view of the dehumidifier.
3 is an exploded perspective view of the dehumidifier.
4 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a housing assembly which is an example of the dehumidifier.
5 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure between a top cover assembly and a main body, which is a constitution of the dehumidifier.
6 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the top cover assembly.
7 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure of a side deco which is a constitution of the dehumidifier.
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure of a fuel assembly, which is one example of the dehumidifier.
9 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure of a water tank assembly which is a constitution of the dehumidifier.
10 is a side view showing the structure of a guide assembly for guiding the drawing mouth of the water tank assembly.
11 is a perspective view showing the structure of a water tank which is a constitution of the dehumidifier.
12 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which light of the lighting module is irradiated to the inside of the water tank.
13 is a view showing a state in which the water level of the water tank is visualized through a confirmation window in the water tank assembly.
14 is a side view of the dehumidifier in the state before the water tank assembly is taken out of operation.
15 is a side view of the dehumidifier with the water tank assembly drawn out.
16 is a side view showing the state of the guide assembly in a state in which the water tank assembly is drawn out.
17 is a side view of the dehumidifier in a state where the water tank assembly is tilted after being drawn out.
18 is a side view showing the state of the guide assembly in a state where the water tank assembly is tilted after being pulled out.
19 is a perspective view showing a state in which the water tank is separated from the water tank assembly.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment shown in the drawings, and that other embodiments falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention may be easily devised by adding, .

The refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to a refrigerator in which a refrigerator compartment is disposed above the freezer compartment for convenience of explanation and understanding and a refrigerator compartment in which a pair of doors are disposed on the left and right sides, It should be noted that it is applicable to all types of refrigerators.

1 is a front perspective view of a dehumidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a rear perspective view of the dehumidifier. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the dehumidifier.

As shown in the drawing, the body forming the dehumidifier 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention may have an elliptical cross-section when viewed from above as a whole, and may be formed in a cylindrical shape having a predetermined height.

The outer casing of the dehumidifier 1 includes a top cover assembly 100 forming an upper surface, a base fan assembly 10 forming a bottom surface, and a front case 200 and a rear case 300 ), And a side deck 400 that forms part of both sides of the left and right sides.

In detail, the top cover assembly 100 forms an upper surface shape of the dehumidifier 1, and may be formed in an elliptical shape. A handle hole 111 may be formed on both left and right sides of the top cover assembly 100 to allow a user to insert his / her hand and grasp it when the dehumidifier 1 is moved.

 A louver 130 is formed on the front of the top cover assembly 100. The louver 130 has a plurality of discharge ports 131 through which the dehumidified air is discharged from the inside of the dehumidifier 1 and is rotatably mounted on the top cover assembly 100. Therefore, when the dehumidifier 1 is in operation, the discharge port 131 is exposed to the outside, and when the dehumidifier 1 is not operated, the discharge port 131 is rotated So that it is formed in the same plane as the top cover assembly 100 to form an outer appearance. The louver 130 is rotatably driven by a motor 132 and automatically rotates when the dehumidifier 1 is operated to open the discharge port 131 and adjust the discharging direction of the dehumidified air .

Meanwhile, the top cover assembly 100 is provided with an operation unit 151. The operation unit 151 is operated by the user for operating the dehumidifier 1 and is provided in the rear space of the louver 130 and is provided on the top surface of the top cover assembly 100 so as to be visible, Make operation possible. The operation unit 151 may be configured in various ways such as an electrostatic touch sensor, a button, and a switch. Further, a display unit 152 for displaying the operation state of the dehumidifier 1 may be further formed on a side adjacent to the operation unit 151.

The base fan assembly 10 includes a base fan 11 forming a lower surface of the dehumidifier 1 and a wheel 12 mounted on the base fan 11. The base fan 11 provides a surface on which a number of configurations, including the compressor 20, which is a main component of the dehumidifier 1, can be installed. For this, a plurality of reinforcing ribs intersecting with each other are formed in the base pan 11 so that even if a plurality of structures are mounted, they are not deformed or damaged. The overall shape of the base pan 11 may be an elliptical shape corresponding to the shape of the top cover assembly 100.

A wheel 12 is provided on the bottom surface of the base pan 11 to facilitate the movement of the dehumidifier 1. [ Particularly, the wheel 12 is provided on the lower surface of the base pan 11 so that the user can push or pull the dehumidifier 1 when the user grips the handle 40 of the dehumidifier 1, And can be rotated in accordance with the moving direction.

On the other hand, a base roller 13 (as viewed in FIG. 14) is formed on the upper surface of the base pan 11. The base roller 13 is in rolling contact with the bottom surface of the tank drawer 710 when the tank drawer 710 accommodating the water tank 800 is pulled forward, The center of gravity of the tank drawer 710 is positioned in front of the base roller 13 and the tank drawer 710 can be tilted.

The front case 200 and the rear case 300 form a front outer appearance and a rear outer appearance of the dehumidifier 1 and are formed of a plate material and are respectively connected to the top cover assembly 100 and the base pan 11, As shown in FIG. Therefore, the front case 200 and the rear case 300 may be rounded to have a curvature corresponding to the circumference of the top cover assembly 100 and the base pan 11.

On the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front case 200, a front extension portion 210 extending rearward is formed. The front extension part 210 contacts the rear extension part 310 of the rear case 300 and connects the front case 200 and the rear case 300. The front extension part 210 is a part for connecting the front case 200 and the rear case 300, As shown in FIG.

A tank mounting part 220, in which the water tank assembly 700 is disposed, is formed below the front case 200. The tank mounting portion 220 is formed to open in a shape corresponding to the tank drawer 710 constituting the water tank assembly 700. The upper end of the tank mounting part 220 is formed to be in contact with the back surface of the tank drawer 710 when the tank drawer 710 is closed. A latch hole 222 through which the rocker 721 protruding from the tank drawer 710 enters and exits is formed at the center of the step portion 221.

A top cover coupling portion 311 for coupling with the top cover assembly 100 is formed on the backside of the front case 200. The top cover engaging portion 311 is formed on the upper portion of the front case 200 and the rear case 300 and is formed at a predetermined distance so as to be engaged along the periphery of the top cover assembly 100. At this time, the structure and shape of the top cover coupling part 311 may be the same as those of the front case 200 and the rear case 300, but only the positions are formed.

A plurality of decor coupling portions 312 may be formed along both ends of the rear surface of the front case 200. The decor coupling unit 312 is coupled with the side deck 400 and is arranged at a predetermined interval in the vertical direction along the side edge of the front case 200. The decoupling unit 312 restrains the left and right ends of the side deco 400 so that the front case 200 and the side deco 400 can be coupled to each other.

The front and rear cases 300 and 300 have the same structure and shape as those of the front case 200 and the rear case 300. The front case 200 and the rear case 300 are formed on both sides of the front case 200, . Therefore, both the front case 200 and the rear case 300 can be coupled with and fixed to the side deco 400.

The rear case 300 forms a rear surface of the front case 200 and the dehumidifier 1 and has a shape symmetrical with the front case 200. Rear extension parts 310 may be formed on the left and right sides of the rear case 300 so as to be coupled to the front extension parts 210.

An accessory hole 320 is provided at an upper portion of the rear case 300. The accessory hole 320 is a hole through which the accessory connection part 570 to be described below passes and is formed in a corresponding shape so that the accessory connection part 570 can penetrate and protrude to the outside.

A suction grill part 330 is formed below the accessory hole 320. The suction grill portion 330 is formed in a rectangular shape which is recessed inwardly and formed into a shape corresponding to the heat exchange module 30 to be described below and has a plurality of suction ports 331, (1).

The grill cover 340 is mounted on the depressed outer side of the suction grill portion 330. The grill cover 340 shields the recessed space of the suction grill portion 330 and forms the same line as the outer surface of the rear case 300. Of course, the grill cover 340 is formed with a plurality of holes to allow air to flow through the suction grill portion 330.

The grill cover 340 is detachably attached to the suction grill part 330. A filter assembly 341 may be mounted between the suction grill 330 and the grill cover 340. 3, the filter assembly 341 may be fixed on the suction grill unit 330, or may be fixed to the filter assembly 341 as shown in FIG. 3. The filter assembly 341 may be configured to filter foreign substances in the air introduced through the suction grill unit 330, As shown in FIG.

A code fixture 360 and a cord holder 350 may be formed below the suction grill portion 330. Each of the cord holders 350 is provided with a pair of left and right sides of the rear case 300 so that a power supply line for supplying power to the dehumidifier 1 can be wound around the pair of cord holders 350, And the protruding end portion is formed to extend outward.

The cord fastener 360 is located above the cord holder 350 and may be formed in the center of the cord holder 350 to be recessed in the same shape as the receptacle so that the plug of the power line end can be inserted. Therefore, after the power line is wound around the cord holder 350, the plug can be inserted into the cord fastener 360 to effectively store and hold the power line.

A top cover engaging portion 311 and a decoupling engaging portion 312 having the same shape as that of the front case 200 may be formed on the inner surface of the rear case 300, (300), but the shape and function are the same.

The top cover assembly 100 and the base pan 11 can be fixedly mounted on the upper and lower ends of the front case 200 and the rear case 300. The front case 200 and the rear case 300 A side deco 400 is installed between the first and second dehumidifiers 1 and 2 to form an overall appearance of the dehumidifier 1.

A housing assembly 500 having an air blowing fan 540 and a motor 530 and a heat exchange module 30 for heat exchange with the intake air are installed in the upper part of the front case 200 and the rear case 300, A frame 600 supporting the housing assembly 500 and the heat exchange module, a water tank assembly 700 in which condensed water generated in the heat exchange module 30 is collected, a heat exchange module 30, Electric components including a compressor 20 connected to compress the refrigerant are provided.

In detail, the frame 600 is mounted at the center of the base pan 11. The frame 600 may include a vertical part 610 extending in the vertical direction and a horizontal part 620 extending in the horizontal direction at the upper end of the vertical part 610.

The vertical part 610 divides the lower space of the dehumidifier 1 back and forth to form a space for mounting the water tank assembly 700 in the front part and a space in which the electric parts including the compressor 20 are mounted, . A main guide 630 and a sub-guide 640 are formed on the left and right sides of the vertical part 610 so that the tank drawer 710 can be slid in and out.

The horizontal portion 620 divides the inner space of the dehumidifier 1 into upper and lower portions to allow the housing assembly 500 and the heat exchange module 30 to be seated. In the horizontal portion, a channel for guiding the condensed water generated in the heat exchange module 30 to the water tank 800 is formed.

The specific shape of the frame 600 will be described in more detail below.

4 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a housing assembly which is an example of the dehumidifier.

The housing assembly 500 is mounted on a horizontal portion 620 of the frame 600 by mounting a motor 530 and a blowing fan 540 for forced air flow. The housing assembly 500 includes a housing case 510 and a housing cover 520. The housing cover 520 includes a housing case 520 and a housing case 510, And a space through which the air flows can be formed.

The housing case 510 is formed in a shape having an opened rear face, and forms a space in which the blowing fan 540 can be received. The upper surface of the housing case 510 is opened to mount the louver 130. The entire opened rear surface of the housing case 510 is configured to be shielded by the housing cover 520 formed in a corresponding shape.

A housing 511 for accommodating the motor 530 is received in the housing case 510 and a rotating shaft of the motor 530 extends through the housing case 510. The motor 530 is used for rotating the blowing fan 540 and may be a BLDC motor having a long life and easy to control the speed. The motor 530 can be fixedly mounted on the housing case 510 by the motor bracket 531.

The inner space of the housing case 510 is provided with a blowing fan 540 for sucking air in the axial direction and discharging the air in a circumferential direction. The air blowing fan 540 may be a Sirocco fan having low noise and excellent air blowing ability. The air introduced into the housing case 510 by the rotation of the air blowing fan 540 flows along the inner side surface of the housing case 510 and can be discharged to the outside through the louver 130 do.

The inner surface of the housing case 510 is formed in a curved surface shape to improve the flow of air, and a curved surface portion 540 corresponding to the curvature of the inner surface of the housing case 510, . The curved surface portion 540 is formed from the lower end of the housing case 510 to the louver mounting portion 550 to which the louver 130 is mounted and the capacitor 540 is inserted between the curved surface portion 540 and the louver mounting portion 550 The capacitor mounting portion 560 on which the capacitor 595 is mounted can be exposed. That is, the curved surface portion 540 of the housing case 510 is formed along the inner curvature of the housing case 510 so that the capacitor mounting portion 560 can be formed.

Meanwhile, the housing cover 520 may be formed in a plate shape corresponding to the housing case 510, and an orifice 521 forming a passage through which air is sucked may be opened. An accessory connection part 570 is formed on one side of the upper portion of the housing cover 520. The accessory connection part 570 is formed in a shape that allows the inside of the housing case 510 in which the louver 130 is mounted to communicate with the outside space of the dehumidifier 1, So that they can be exposed to the outside.

A connection cap 571 is detachably attached to an end of the accessory connection part 570. The connection cap 571 shields the open end of the accessory connection part 570 to prevent air from leaking to the outside. The accessory connection part 570 may be formed with a rotation engaging part 572 at an end of the accessory connection part 570 for coupling with the connection part cap 571 and may be detachably attached to the accessory connection part 570 by rotating the connection part cap 571 . After the connection cap 571 is separated, the extension hose or other accessories can be easily coupled to the rotation coupling portion 572 by the rotation operation.

A control box mounting portion 580 is formed above the orifice 521. The control box mounting portion 580 extends rearward from the rear surface of the housing cover 520 and divides the space in which the heat exchange module 30 is disposed up and down. Therefore, a control box 590 for controlling the operation of the dehumidifier 1 can be mounted above the control box mounting portion 580.

At this time, the control box mounting portion 580 may be disposed at a position corresponding to the position of the capacitor mounting portion 560, so that the capacitor 595 is disposed at the same height as the control box 590, (590).

On the other hand, a heat exchange module 30 is disposed below the control box mounting portion 580. The heat exchange module 30 is mounted on the horizontal portion 620 of the frame 600 and may have a size corresponding to the space between the control box mounting portion 580 and the horizontal portion 620.

The heat exchange module 30 is connected to the compressor 20 and is connected to the evaporator 31 to exchange heat with the air flowing into the internal space of the dehumidifier 1, And a condenser 32 for heat exchange with the air that has passed through the evaporator 31.

The evaporator (31) and the condenser (32) are disposed in a juxtaposition, and are arranged in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the air that has been heat-exchanged with the refrigerant while passing through the evaporator 31 can be configured to exchange heat once with the refrigerant while passing through the condenser 32.

That is, the refrigerant supplied from the compressor 20 flows through the expansion means to the condenser 32 via the evaporator 31, and then flows into the compressor 20 again. The air sucked into the dehumidifier 1 passes through the evaporator 31 and the condenser 32 and passes through the orifice 521 to the inside of the housing assembly 500 to be discharged to the outside .

Accordingly, the indoor air sucked through the suction port 331 is heat-exchanged at a low temperature while passing through the evaporator 31, so that the moisture contained in the air is liquefied and separated from the air to be dehumidified air.

The air separated from the moisture while passing through the evaporator 31 is heated and dried while passing through the condenser 32. The dried air is discharged into the dehumidifier through the discharge port 131, 1).

The evaporator 31 and the condenser 32 are arranged in parallel so that the air having passed through the inlet 331 is dehumidified while passing through the evaporator 31 and is heated and dried while passing through the condenser 32. [ .

The condensed water that has been phase-converted into the liquid state while the moisture separated from the air while passing through the evaporator 31 is liquefied flows along the drain channel 621 formed in the horizontal portion 620 of the frame 600, So that it can be collected in the water tank 800.

The lower part of the condenser 32 may be inserted into the horizontal part 620, and the condensed water may pass through a region where the condenser is installed. When at least a part of the lower end of the condenser 32 is positioned to be received in the inner space of the drain passage 621, the condenser 32 is cooled by the condensed water flowing along the drain passage 621, 32 can be improved.

5 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure between a top cover assembly and a main body, which is a constitution of the dehumidifier. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the top cover assembly.

Referring to FIG. 1, the top cover assembly 100 may include a cover plate 110 and a cover frame 120. Referring to FIG.

The cover plate 110 forms an upper surface of the dehumidifier 1 and is formed in a plate shape and may be formed in an elliptical shape so as to correspond to the entire top surface of the dehumidifier 1.

On both left and right sides of the cover plate 110, a handle hole 111 capable of forming a handle 40 of the dehumidifier 1 is formed. The handle hole 111 may be formed to allow the user to hold the dehumidifier 1 from both sides by inserting his or her hand and may have a size corresponding to the opening 430 of the side deco 400.

The cover plate 110 is formed with a louver mount 112 for mounting the louver 130 therein. The louver mount 112 is formed in a size and shape corresponding to the upper surface of the louver 130 in a state in which the louver 130 is closed. Accordingly, when the louver 130 is closed, the upper surface of the louver 130 shields the louver mount 112 and is located on the same plane as the cover plate 110. When the louver 130 is opened, the louver mount 112 can also be opened.

In addition, the display window 113 is formed behind the louver mount 112. The display portion window 113 is formed such that the display portion 152 can be exposed, and a portion opened with a corresponding shape or a portion opened with a transparent material is shielded. The cover plate 110 adjacent to the display window 113 may further include a printing unit 114 for indicating the position of the operating unit 151. Therefore, the operation unit can be operated by touching the printing unit 114.

Meanwhile, a cover engaging portion 115 is formed on the lower surface of the cover plate 110 at regular intervals along the circumference. The cover coupling part 115 is a part where the screw S passing through the cover frame 120 is fastened to allow the cover plate 110 and the cover frame 120 to be coupled.

On both sides of the lower surface of the cover plate 110, a cover fixing part 116, which can be engaged with the housing assembly 500 by a screw S, extends downward. The cover fixing part 116 is in contact with one side of the control box mounting part 580 of the housing cover 520 and is fixed by fastening of the screw S so that the top cover assembly 100 can be fixedly mounted.

An operation unit fixing member 117 for fixing the operation unit 150 is formed on a lower surface of the cover plate 110 corresponding to the operation unit 151 and the display unit 152. [ The operation unit fixing member 117 is formed in a rib shape, and a plurality of the operation unit fixing members 117 are arranged at regular intervals along the periphery of the operation unit 150. Hooks are formed at the ends thereof, The operation unit 150 can be fixedly mounted on the rear surface of the cover plate 110 by restricting the circumference of the operation unit 150

The operation unit 150 may include the display unit 152 and the operation unit 151. The display unit 152 and the operation unit 151 may include a display and a plurality of switches or sensors on one printed circuit board 591, 151 so that the user can manipulate the operation of the dehumidifier 1 or display the operation state to the outside. Of course, the operation unit 150 may be configured only by the operation unit 151, and the display unit 152 may be independently configured separately.

The operation unit 150 further includes a substrate case 154 for receiving the printed circuit board 153. The operation unit fixing member 117 is inserted around the substrate case 154, And a case engaging portion 155 for engaging with the engaging portion 155 after being engaged.

A handle hole rib 118 extending downward along the periphery of the handle hole 111 is formed. The handle hole rib 118 is formed in a shape corresponding to that of the upper end of the side deco 400. In detail, a rib stepped portion 119 formed in a stepped shape is formed in the handle hole rib 118 so as to be formed with a decorative step portion 431 formed at the upper end of the side deco 400. Accordingly, the side deck 400 is fixed to the cover plate 110 while being held in a fixed position, so that the handle 40 can be formed.

On the other hand, a rim 160 is formed around the upper surface of the cover plate 110. The rim 160 has a shape protruding upward, and the inside of the rim 160 is formed to be rounded. The rim 160 of the cover plate 110 is formed to have a shape such that a chrome line is printed and a separate member of chrome material is coupled to the cover plate 110. For this purpose, the cover plate 110 is formed by injection molding using an IML (In-mold Labeling) method. That is, the cover plate 110 is formed by injection molding with a plastic material, and a chromium film is printed on the rim 160.

The cover plate 110 formed in this manner does not require the joining structure of parts made of chromium material separately and can be formed all at once to the rim 160 when the cover plate 110 is molded.

In order to mold the cover plate 110 by the IEFI injection molding method, the structure of the cover plate 110 should be simplified. For this purpose, the top cover assembly 100 is installed on the front case 200 and the rear In order to be coupled to the case 300, a cover frame 120 having a separate coupling structure is required.

That is, due to the structure in which the cover frame 120 and the cover plate 110 are coupled to each other, the top cover assembly 100 can be coupled to the front case 200 and the rear case 300, And the cover frame 120 coupled to the rear case 200 and the rear case 300 can be realized with a simple structure so that the cover plate 110 can be formed by injection molding of the IMS method.

The cover frame 120 is mounted on a lower surface of the cover plate 110 and may be formed in a ring shape having a size corresponding to the cover plate 110. The cover frame 120 is disposed on a lower surface of the cover plate 110, and a frame engaging portion 121 is formed at regular intervals along the periphery.

Is formed at a position corresponding to the cover engaging portion 115 formed on the cover plate 110 and is formed so that a screw S for engaging can be fastened. At this time, the cover coupling part 115 may be formed to extend downward, and the extended cover coupling part 115 may be inserted into the frame coupling part 121.

In this state, when the screw S is fastened from below to the screw S, the screw S is fastened to the cover engaging part 115 through the frame engaging part 121, So that the cover frame 120 can be fixed.

On both sides of the cover frame 120, a frame fixing part 122 extending downward and through which the screws S to be coupled to the housing assembly 500 pass may be formed. The frame fixing portion 122 allows the top cover assembly 100 to remain fixed to the housing assembly 500.

A plurality of frame fixing hooks 123 may be formed along the circumference of the lower surface of the cover frame 120. The frame fixing hook 123 is engaged with the top cover assembly 100 and the top cover engaging portion 311 formed on the front case 200 and the rear case 300.

Accordingly, the cover frame 120 can be coupled to the front case 200 and the rear case 300, and the cover frame 120 is coupled with the cover plate 110, And the front case 200 and the rear case 300 are coupled and fixed to each other.

7 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure of a side deco which is a constitution of the dehumidifier.

The side deco 400 forms a part of the side surface of the dehumidifier 1 and is disposed between the top cover assembly 100 and the base fan 11 so that the upper and lower ends of the deco- And can be fixed to the top cover assembly 100 and the base pan 11. The side deck 400 may be provided between the front case 200 and the rear case 300 so that a front end of the side deck 400 may be coupled to the front case 200 and a rear end of the side deck 400 may be coupled to the rear case 300.

The side deco 400 is formed as a vertically long plate, and may include a decor member 410 and a handle member 420. The decor member 410 forms a side surface shape of the dehumidifier 1 and has an upper end contacting the lower surface of the cover plate 110 and a lower end contacting the base fan 11.

The handle member 420 is coupled to an upper portion of the decor member 410 and an upper end is coupled to the cover plate 110. The handle member 420 is coupled to the inner surface of the front extension portion 210 and the rear extension portion 310, And is configured to form the handle 40.

The deco member 410 is formed in the shape of a quadrangular plate and the left and right ends of the deco member 410 are connected to the deco coupling portion 312 of the front case 200 and the rear case 300 when the side deco 400 is mounted, So that it can be restrained. Accordingly, when the front case 200 and the rear case 300 are coupled to each other, both ends of the deco member 410 can be held between the front case 200 and the rear case 300 do. The lower end of the decor member 410 may be inserted into the base pan 11 and the upper end of the decor member 410 may be fixed to the cover plate 110.

Meanwhile, the upper portion of the decor member 410 is formed to be rounded in the inward direction, and the handle member 420 is mounted on the upper end of the decor member 410. The decor member 410 and the handle member 420 are coupled to each other at their left and right ends so that the space between the decor member 410 and the handle member 420 forms an opening 430 and is separated from the handle hole 111 by a size corresponding to the handle hole 111, As shown in FIG.

Handle engaging protrusions 412 protruding in the direction of the handle member 420 are formed on the left and right sides of the decor member 410 for coupling the decor member 410 and the handle member 420, The end of the engaging projection 412 is formed to be bent to the upper end and engageable with the handle member 420.

The decorating member 413 is coupled to the handle engaging portion 424 and the handle engaging portion 423 is engaged with the handle engaging portion 424, 424 and the decourod fixed portion 413 by means of a screw S which is fastened to the deco fixing portion 413.

Both ends of the handle member 420 are coupled to the decor member 410 and are rounded to have a curvature corresponding to the curvature of the knob hole 111. When the handle member 420 is engaged with the decor member 410, Thereby forming a space that can be inserted.

The handle member 420 is formed with a round portion 421 having a curvature in the up and down direction and the round portion 421 is formed to face outward as it goes downward, So that the side surface can be wrapped around by hand. A handle supporting portion 422 may be further formed at the lower end of the handle member 420 to support the front extending portion 210 and the rear extending portion 310 in contact with the inner surface. Therefore, even if the user holds the handle 40, the shape of the handle 40 can be stably maintained without being damaged.

The handle member 420 may have handle engagement holes 423 at both left and right ends thereof to receive the handle coupling protrusions 412. The handle coupling hole 423 is elongated in the vertical direction and the handle coupling protrusion 412 is moved downward after the handle coupling protrusion 412 is inserted, 420) can be restrained.

Handle engaging portions 424 extending to both sides of the handle member 420 are formed on both left and right ends of the handle member 420. The handle engaging portion 424 is formed at a position corresponding to the decoupling portion 413 and is formed to penetrate through the screw S. [ A handle supporting portion 422 is formed on the handle engaging portion 424 to protrude the decor coupling portion 413. Accordingly, when the handle member 420 and the decor member are engaged, the handle supporting portion 422 is positioned so as to be in close contact with the decor coupling portion 413, so that the screw S can be fastened at the correct position.

The handle member 420 has a vertical width corresponding to the front extension part 210 and the rear extension part 310 and the lower end of the handle member 420 is formed to correspond to the front extension part 210 and the rear extension part 310, A round portion may be formed so as to correspond to a lower curvature of the rear case 310 so that a stable handle 40 structure can be formed without being exposed to the outside when the front case 200 and the rear case 300 are coupled.

The upper end of the side deco 400 forms an opening 430 by the engagement of the handle member 420 and the decorative member 410. The opening 430 is formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of the handle hole 111 . Further, the open periphery of the handle hole 111 extends downwardly in a round manner, and a rib step 119 is formed at an end thereof. Deco step portions 431 are formed at the upper ends of the decor member 410 and the handle member 420 corresponding to the rib stepped portions 119 so that they can be combined with each other.

Therefore, the combined structure of the front case 200, the rear case 300, the side deco 400, and the cover plate 110 can provide a stable handle structure as well as fixing the side deco 400 .

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure of a fuel assembly, which is one example of the dehumidifier.

Referring to FIG. 5, a control box mounting portion 580 is formed on the housing assembly 500, and a control box 590 is mounted on the control box mounting portion 580. The control box mounting portion 580 is located behind the louver 130 mounted on the housing assembly 500 and forms a rearwardly extending seating surface 581.

A pair of ribs 582 protruding upward is formed on the seating surface 581. The ribs 582 are provided to support the control box 590 from below and extend in the longitudinal direction.

A box fixing portion 583 is protruded from one side of the seating surface 581. The box fixing portion 583 is formed at a position corresponding to the box fitting portion 592a extending laterally from one side of the control box 590 and the screw S passes through the box fitting portion 592a So that the control box 590 can be fixed.

A box guide 584 is formed on one side opposite to the box fixing portion 583. The box guide 584 is elongated in the forward and backward direction and is configured so that the guide piece 592b of the control box 590 can be slidably inserted.

That is, when the control box 590 is mounted, the guide piece 592b of the control box 590 is moved backward to be inserted into the box guide 584. When the control box 590 is completely moved, The box engaging portion 592a may be disposed at a position overlapping the box fixing portion 583. [ In this state, the screw S is fastened to the upper side so that the control box 590 can be fixedly mounted on the control box mounting portion 580.

On the other hand, when the service of the control box 590 is required, the control box 590 may be slid rearward after the screw S is released.

The control box 590 includes a printed circuit board 591 on which various elements for controlling the driving of the dehumidifier 1 are mounted and a substrate base 592 made of plastic on which the printed circuit board 591 is accommodated And a substrate case for covering the substrate base 592 from above and below.

The board base 592 forms a space for accommodating the printed circuit board 591 and the box engaging portion 592a and the guide portion 592b protrude outward at both sides.

The PCB case 154 is composed of an upper case 593 and a lower case 594 and the PCB case 594 accommodates the printed circuit board 591 in a space between the upper case 593 and the lower case 594. [ The substrate base 592 can be mounted. The substrate case 154 is formed of a metal material such as stainless steel so that even if a fire occurs in the printed circuit board 591, combustion occurs only in the substrate case 154, And is configured to protect other configurations.

In addition, a capacitor mounting portion 560 is further formed in front of the control box mounting portion 580. The capacitor mounting portion 560 is disposed adjacent to the control box mounting portion 580. The capacitor 595 is accommodated inside a capacitor cover 596 forming a space to be accommodated therein and the capacitor cover 596 is configured to be coupled to the capacitor mounting portion 560.

Thus, the capacitor 595 may be fixed at the capacitor mounting portion 560 and the capacitor cover 596 formed of a metal material such as stainless steel may completely enclose the capacitor 595 to prevent a fire by the capacitor 595 .

The capacitor 595 has a relatively high height, and when the capacitance is large, the size of the capacitor 595 becomes larger. Therefore, by separating the capacitor 595 and the capacitor cover 596 from the control box, the mounting space of the control box 590 can be more utilized, and the internal space of the dehumidifier can be efficiently used.

9 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure of a water tank assembly which is a constitution of the dehumidifier. 10 is a side view showing a structure of a guide assembly for guiding the drawing-out of the water tank assembly.

Referring to the drawing, a water tank assembly 700 is provided in front of the vertical portion 610 of the frame 600. The tank drawer 710 forms a space for receiving the tank drawer 710 constituting the water tank assembly 700 in front of the vertical part 610, The tank drawer 710 may be positioned on the same plane as the front surface of the cover plate 110 when the tank drawer 710 is fully inserted.

The latch 600 is provided with a latch 650 for selectively locking the locker 721 inserted into the front portion of the horizontal portion 620 in front of the center of the frame 600. The latch 650 is formed at a position corresponding to the latch hole 222 and is engaged with the locker 721 when the tank drawer 710 is closed so that the tank drawer 710 is closed .

At this time, when the locker 721 is once inserted, the latch 650 is locked and restrained. When the locker 721 advances once again due to external force, the lock is released and the tank drawer 710 is taken out Lt; / RTI > That is, the latching structure of the latch 650 and the locker 721 can be formed in a manner similar to a general pushing-type latch structure.

Of course, the locking unit comprising the latch 650 and the locker 721 may have a restraining structure other than the structure of the latch 650 and the locker 721, and alternatively the tank drawer 710 Various structures may be applied to maintain the closed state.

On the other hand, a full water level sensing part 660 is formed on the front surface of the vertical part 610 facing the tank drawer 710. A pair of sensors are vertically arranged in the full water level sensing unit 660 to sense the position of the floater 830 of the water tank 800 and determine the full water level.

The lower level sensor 661 of the pair of sensors senses the full water level of the water tank 800. When the position of the floater 830 is sensed by the sensor, the water level signal is transmitted to the display unit 152, .

When the position of the floater is sensed, the safety sensor 662 on the upper one of the pair of sensors stops the operation of the dehumidifier 1 so that no further condensed water is collected in the water tank 800. And informs the user of the high water level to the outside so that the user can empty the water tank 800.

A lighting module 670 is mounted on one side of the vertical portion 610 corresponding to the side of the tank drawer 710. The lighting module 670 irradiates light to the inside of the water tank 800 to visualize the water level of the water tank 800 and to use it as indirect lighting. As shown in FIG.

The lighting module 670 includes a light emitting member 671 for emitting light and a dispersing member 672 provided in front of the light emitting member 671 for dispersing light emitted from the light emitting member 671, .

In detail, the light emitting member 671 may be an element capable of emitting light such as an LED, and other materials capable of emitting light may be used as needed. The light emitting member 671 may be configured to emit a plurality of colors, and the color of the light emitted from the light emitting member 671 may be different depending on the state of the dehumidifier 1.

For example, the color of the light emitting member 671 may be varied according to the level sensed by the full-water level sensing unit 660 to display red at the normal water level and red at the yellow water level, You will be able to make the water tank empty by recognizing the water level status only by the colors shown through it.

Also, depending on the humidity of the intake air sucked into the dehumidifier 1, it may be displayed as blue when the humidity is appropriate, yellow when the humidity is higher than the normal humidity, and red when the humidity is high and the humidity is high. The humidity sensor 370, the lighting module, and the full-water level sensing unit 660 are both connected to the control box 590. The humidity sensor 370, the humidity sensor 370, So that it is possible to visualize the water tank 800 according to the state of the dehumidifier 1.

The dispersing member 672 is formed to be transparent or semitransparent to allow light emitted from the light emitting member 671 to pass therethrough and shield the light emitting member 671 to protect the light emitting member 671 Or < / RTI >

The light emitted from the light emitting member 671 may be reflected and refracted by the dispersing member 672 so as to be uniformly and uniformly irradiated in the water tank 800, Lt; / RTI >

Accordingly, the entire interior of the water tank 800 can be illuminated by the operation of the lighting module 670, and can be irradiated to the outside through the confirmation window 722 and utilized in the form of indirect lighting. Also, the operation status of the dehumidifier 1 can be confirmed from a remote view through the color identified through the confirmation window 722. [

A lighting hole 673 is formed at the side of the tank drawer 710 or at a position corresponding to the lighting module 670 so that the water tank 800 is connected to the tank drawer 710 So that the water can be irradiated toward the inside of the water tank 800.

A main guide 630 and a sub guide 640 are provided on both left and right sides of the vertical part 610. The main guide 630 and the sub guide 640 are provided on both left and right sides for guiding the sliding draw-out and tilting of the tank drawer 710. The sub guide 640 is provided on the main guide 630 ). ≪ / RTI >

The main guide 630 is disposed at an upper portion of the vertical portion 610 to form a path through which the rolling unit 680 described below is moved. The main guide 630 may include a lower part 632 forming a lower part and an upper part 631 forming an upper part. The upper part 631 and the lower part 632 are formed to have a corresponding inclination or curvature and both ends of the upper part 631 and the lower part 632 may be connected to each other to form a closed loop as a whole have.

The lower part 632 includes a downward inclined part 633 having a downward inclination toward the front and a upward inclining part 634 having an upward inclination toward the front of the downward inclined part 633 Lt; / RTI >

When the tank drawer 710 is closed, the rolling unit 680 is located at the rear of the main guide 630 and is positioned at the highest point of the downward slope 633. As the tank drawer 710 is opened and tilted, the rolling unit 680 moves along the main guide 630. When the tank drawer 710 is completely drawn out and tilted, the rolling unit 680 is located at the frontmost position of the main guide 630 and is located at the highest position of the upward sloping portion 634 .

On the other hand, a gear portion 635 is formed in the downwardly inclined portion 633 and the upwardly inclined portion 634 in the inward direction. The gear portion 635 is formed in a structure similar to a rack and is formed to have a corresponding tooth profile so that a rolling gear 681 provided in the rolling unit 680 can be moved along the gear portion 635 .

The upper part 631 is configured to be in contact with the main roller 682 of the rolling unit 680. When the tank drawer 710 is moved, the main roller 682 contacts the upper part 631 And moves along the upper part 631 in contact with the inner side.

A plurality of reinforcing ribs 636 extending perpendicularly to the edges of the main guide 630 and the vertical portion 610 are formed around the outer periphery of the main guide 630. A plurality of the reinforcing ribs 636 are disposed at regular intervals to prevent deformation due to a load applied to the main guide 630.

The sub guide 640 is provided below the main guide 630 and is adapted to receive a sub roller 690 described below. The sub guide 640 is formed to correspond to the diameter of the sub-roller 690 and includes a lead portion 641 for guiding a section through which the tank drawer 710 is drawn, And a tilting portion 642 for guiding a section in which the tank drawer 710 is tilted. The lead portion 641 is formed to have a downward slope and the tilting portion 642 is formed to have an upward slope.

The water tank assembly 700 is configured to collect condensed water generated from the heat exchange module 30. The water tank assembly 700 is disposed in a space formed in front of the frame 600 and connected to the frame 600 to slide in and out in the forward and backward directions. When the water tank assembly 700 is completely drawn out, And has a structure in which the upper surface can be tilted so as to be more open.

The water tank assembly 700 includes a water tank 800 in which condensed water is stored, the water tank 800, and the water tank 800. The water tank 800 is configured to be capable of being drawn out and tilted, And a tank drawer 710 for facilitating attachment and detachment.

The tank drawer 710 forms the front surface of the front case 200. The tank drawer 710 forms a front surface of the front case 200 in a state in which the tank drawer 710 is drawn, And a receiving portion 730 formed to open upward from the rear of the front portion 720 and accommodating the water tank 800 downwardly from above.

The water storage portion 730 is formed in a shape corresponding to the water tank 800 and is opened upward to facilitate water supply in a state where the water tank 800 is mounted, .

The locker 721 extends rearward to extend rearward from the upper center portion of the front portion 720. When the water tank assembly 700 is fully retracted, As shown in FIG.

A check window 722 is formed on one side of the front part 720 to visually check the water level of the water tank 800 mounted on the receiving part 730. At least a part of the water tank 800 may be exposed to the outside so that the water level inside the water tank 800 can be checked from the outside.

The confirmation window 722 may be formed on one of the left and right sides of the front portion and may be formed on one side remote from the lighting module 670. Therefore, the light that is locally strong when the lighting module 670 emits light is not irradiated to the outside via the check window 722, but is dispersed by the water inside the water tank 800, May be displayed through the confirmation window 722. [

The confirmation window 722 may be configured such that the front portion 720 is simply opened, or may be configured so that a portion that is opened by a transparent material capable of viewing through the inside may be shielded. In addition, a specific color or pattern may be provided to the transparent material constituting the confirmation window 722 in order to use the light in the water tank 800 in the form of indirect illumination.

Accordingly, when light is irradiated to the water tank 800 by the lighting module 670, light irradiating the inside of the water tank 800 leaks to the outside through the check window 722, 800) can be used in the form of indirect illumination such as a mood lamp.

For this, a transmitting portion 734 is formed on a side surface of the receiving portion 730. The transmission portion 734 is formed to open at a position corresponding to the lighting hole 673 and the lighting module 670 in a state in which the tank drawer 710 is closed. Accordingly, when the lighting module 670 is operated, light emitted from the lighting module 670 passes through the lighting hole 673 and the transmission portion 734, 800 so that the inside of the water tank 800 can be illuminated.

A tapered portion 731 for detecting the level of water is formed on the rear surface of the storage portion 730. The sensing region 731 is configured to be opened in a shape corresponding to the high-water level sensing unit 660 to easily detect that the water level in the water tank 800 rises to reach a high water level or a dangerous water level .

On both sides of the storage portion 730, a pair of upper extension portions 732 and a lower extension portion 733 extending rearward are provided. The upper extension part 732 may extend from the upper side of the storage part 730 and the lower extension part 733 may extend from the lower side of the storage part 730 to the rear side.

The upper extension portion 732 extends further rearward than the lower extension portion 733 and a rolling unit 680 is mounted on the end portion of the upper extension portion 732, A sub roller 690 is mounted to allow the tank drawer 710 to be drawn out and tilted.

The rolling unit 680 is provided at a rear end of the upper extension part 732 and is engaged with a gear part 635 of the main guide 630 and is engaged with a rolling gear A damper 683 for relieving the rotation speed and impact of the rolling gear 681 and a main roller 682 contacting the upper part 631 of the main guide 630.

At this time, the rolling gear 681 and the main roller 682 are respectively in contact with the lower part 632 and the upper part 631 to be able to draw or tilt the tank drawer 710, The gear 681 is moved along the gear portion 635 of the lower portion 632 and the main roller 682 is held in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the upper portion 631. [

Accordingly, the water tank assembly 700, which is slidingly drawn out and tilted, is not pivoted in the vertical direction, and the tank drawer 710 is stably maintained by the engagement of the gear portion 635 and the rolling gear 681 It becomes possible to draw in and out.

The damper 683 is formed on one side of the rolling gear 681 and reduces the rotational speed of the rolling gear 681 when the rolling gear is rotated so that the tank drawer 710 rotates stably Lt; / RTI > The concrete operation structure of the tank drawer 710 will be described in more detail below.

11 is a perspective view showing the structure of a water tank which is a constitution of the dehumidifier.

As shown in the figure, the water tank 800 is formed in a shape corresponding to the internal shape of the receiving part 730, and is composed of a lower transparent collecting part 810 and an upper collecting part cover 820 .

In detail, the water collecting part 810 is formed of transparent acrylic or plastic material so that the inside of the water collecting part 810 can be seen through, and the molding operation can be easily performed. A floater accommodating portion 811 in which the plotter 830 is accommodated is formed inside the water collecting portion 810. The floater accommodating portion 811 is opened upward to form an independent space. The floater accommodating portion 811 is formed to be long in the vertical direction to secure a movement path of the floater 830 and to form the same water level as the inside of the water tank 800. The floater 830 is accommodated in the inside of the floater accommodating portion 811 and the plotter 830 is moved in the up and down direction according to the water level.

In this case, the plotter accommodating unit 811 is positioned at a position corresponding to the position of the full water level sensing unit 660, and the position of the plotter 830, in which the magnet moves along the plotter accommodating unit 811, And can be sensed by the full-water level sensing unit 660 as a sensor. The opened upper surface of the floater accommodating portion 811 is shielded by the floater cover 831 so that the floater 830 can be located inside the floater accommodating portion 811 without being lost.

A pair of handle mounting portions 812 are formed in the water tank 800. The handle mounting portion 812 is provided with a tank handle 840 for the user to move the water tank 800. A mounting hole 813 is formed in the handle mounting portion 812 .

The tank handle 840 has a structure in which the mounting protrusion 841 of the tank handle 840 is inserted into the mounting hole 813 and the tank handle 840 is configured to be movable up and down along the mounting hole 813. Therefore, when the user lifts or transports the water tank 800, the tank handle 840 is drawn upward and used. When the water tank 800 is attached to the tank drawer 710, The tank handle 840 can be moved downward to be inserted into the collector cover 820.

The collector cover 820 is configured to shield the opened upper surface of the collector 810 and includes a shielding portion 821 for shielding the upper surface of the collector 810 and a shielding portion 821 for shielding the upper surface of the collector 810. [ And an opening / closing part 822 which is rotatably provided at one side and opens / closes a part of the upper surface of the collecting part 810.

Accordingly, when the water filled in the water collecting part 810 is to be emptied, the opening / closing part 822 is rotated to empty the water in the water collecting part 810 or to separate the water collecting part cover 820, To be emptied.

A handle hole 823 is formed in the collector cover 820. The handle hole 823 is formed to have a size corresponding to the size of the tank handle 840 in the lateral direction and form a passage through which the tank handle 840 can be drawn out.

The tank handle 840 includes a grip portion 842 held by a user and an extension portion 843 with both ends of the grip portion 842 extending downward. A mounting projection 841 is provided. The mounting protrusion 841 can be moved up and down along the mounting hole 813 formed in the collecting part 810.

When the tank handle 840 is fully retracted, the tank handle 840 is positioned on the same plane as the upper surface of the collector cover 820, So that the upper surface of the tank handle 840 is positioned.

Meanwhile, a rocker groove 850 is formed at the center of the water collecting part 810 and the center of the water collecting part cover 820 so as to be vertically elongated and recessed toward the rear. The rocker groove 850 is a groove into which the rocker 721 is inserted when the water tank 800 is mounted. When the water tank is mounted on the receiving portion 730, So that the water tank 800 can not flow. When the water tank 800 is inserted or withdrawn, the locker 721 can be moved along the locker groove 850.

Hereinafter, the operation of the dehumidifier having the above structure will be described.

In order to operate the dehumidifier, the user places the dehumidifier 1 in a space for dehumidification. The dehumidifier (1) is provided with a wheel (12) on a lower surface thereof, and a handle (40) is formed on both sides of the upper surface of the dehumidifier (1).

The user can put his / her hand into the handle hole 111 on the upper surface of the cover plate 110 to hold the handle 40 through a space formed on the side deco 400 side, Can be stably moved.

The user operates the dehumidifier 1 to drive the dehumidifier 1 in a state where the dehumidifier 1 is positioned at a specific position. The compressor 20 and the motor 530 are driven by the driving operation of the dehumidifier 1 and the louver 130 is rotated to expose the discharge port 131 to the outside.

The refrigerant circulates in the refrigeration cycle by driving the compressor 20, and the compressor discharges refrigerant in a liquid state at a high temperature and a high pressure. The refrigerant passes through the expansion means to the low-temperature cold air introduced into the evaporator 31 So that the evaporator 31 can be cooled. The phase-change refrigerant heat-exchanged with the outside air in the evaporator 31 is directed to the condenser 32 and is returned to the compressor 20 after heat-exchanged again in the condenser 32. By this cycle circulation, the evaporator 31 is continuously cooled and the condenser 32 is heated.

The fan 540 is rotated by the driving of the motor 530 and air in the room in which the dehumidifier 1 is placed is rotated by the rotation of the blowing fan 540 through the inlet 331, And is forcibly sucked into the dehumidifier (1).

The cold air sucked first passes through the evaporator 31 and the moisture in the air while passing through the evaporator 31 is condensed during the heat exchange process with the evaporator 31 and flows along the evaporator 31. The air having passed through the evaporator 31 continuously passes through the condenser 32 and is heated by the condenser 32 to be dried air to be introduced into the orifice 521.

The air introduced into the orifice 521 flows along the inner wall surface of the housing case 510 by the blowing fan 540 and is discharged into the indoor space again through the upper louver 130.

The condensation water of the evaporator 31 generated at this time is discharged to the drain port (not shown) formed in the horizontal portion 620 of the frame 600, 621 to the inside of the water tank 800. The condensed water flowing into the water tank 800 is collected inside the water collecting part 810 and is continuously collected until the water level reaches a set water level.

When the amount of water collected in the water tank 800 is increased to reach a predetermined water level, the floater 830 is moved upward. When the position of the floater 830 is detected by the water level sensor 661, The display unit 152 informs the user of the full water level to guide the user to empty the water in the water tank 800. When the position of the floater 830 is sensed by the safety sensor 662, the dehumidifier 1 forcibly stops its operation to prevent the water tank 800 from overflowing.

The lighting module 670 may be operated by a user's operation or setting during the operation of the dehumidifier 1, and the water tank 800 may emit light as indirect lighting when the lighting module 670 operates. And the water level of the water collected in the water tank 800 from the outside can be easily checked.

Hereinafter, the operation of the writing module 670 will be described in more detail.

12 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which light of the lighting module is irradiated to the inside of the water tank. 13 is a view showing a state in which the water level of the water tank is visualized through a confirmation window in the water tank assembly.

Referring to the drawings, the lighting module 670 can be operated according to a user's selection when the dehumidifier 1 is driven. When the operation of the lighting module 670 is set, the light emitting member 671 emits light and is reflected and refracted through the dispersing member 672, so that the light from the water tank 800). ≪ / RTI >

At this time, the light of the lighting module 670 passes through the lighting hole 673 and the transmissive portion 734 in order to be directed to the water tank 800, and is transmitted through the water tank 800 to the water tank 800 ).

When water is collected in the water tank 800 by the operation of the dehumidifier 1, the water is irradiated into the water tank 800, and the water level in the water tank 800 can be easily . The state of the inside of the water tank 800 can be confirmed through the check window 722 formed on the front surface of the tank drawer 710

At this time, the brightness of the portion filled with water and the portion not filled with water may be significantly different from each other due to the illuminated light, and the user can confirm the water level of the water tank 800 through this. Further, the inside of the water tank 800 can be easily confirmed even in a dark room.

In addition, the water tank 800 can brightly illuminate by the operation of the lighting module 670 when the room is in a dark state, and functions as indirect lighting such as a mood by the water filled in the water tank 800 . Meanwhile, the lighting module 670 may irradiate light of various colors according to the operation state of the dehumidifier.

For example, when the water level sensed by the water level sensing unit 660 is a normal water level, that is, before the sensing of the water level sensor 661, the lighting module 670 irradiates blue light to the water tank 800, Can be made to shine in blue. Accordingly, the user can confirm that the water tank 800 has turned blue through the confirmation window, and it is possible to recognize that it is not necessary to empty the water tank 800 in this state.

When the water level sensor 661 senses the water level of the water tank 800, the lighting module 670 emits yellow light so that the water tank 800 can be illuminated with a yellow color. Accordingly, the user can confirm that the water tank 800 has turned yellow through the confirmation window 722, and in such a state, it is possible to recognize that the water tank 800 needs to be emptied.

When the water level of the water tank 800 is sensed by the safety sensor 662, the lighting module 670 emits red light so that the water tank 800 can be illuminated in red. Accordingly, the user can confirm that the water tank 800 has turned to red through the confirmation window 722. In this state, the user can recognize that the water tank 800 is completely filled, and the dehumidifier 1) is no longer performing a dehumidifying action. Therefore, in such a state, the user must immediately operate the water tank 800 to empty the water tank 800 and operate the dehumidifier 1 again.

Thus, even if there is no direct water level confirmation of the water tank 800, the user can determine the time when the water tank 800 should be emptied by only the color confirmed through the confirmation window 722.

Hereinafter, a process for attaching and detaching the water tank 800 when the water tank 800 becomes full or when the water in the water tank 800 needs to be emptied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

14 is a side view of the dehumidifier in the state before the water tank assembly is taken out of operation.

As shown in the drawing, the tank drawer 710 is maintained in a closed state before the dehumidifier 1 is driven normally and the water tank 800 is fully floated, and the tank drawer 710 The front surface of the tank drawer 710 is positioned on the same plane as the front case 200 to have a sense of unity.

In this state, the rolling unit 680 is positioned at the rear most of the main guide 630, and the sub-roller 690 is also located at the rear of the sub-guide 640.

The tank drawer 710 is kept closed by the locker 721 and the latch 650 while the locker 721 is inserted into the latch 650. [

15 is a side view of the dehumidifier with the water tank assembly drawn out. 16 is a side view showing the state of the guide assembly in a state in which the water tank assembly is drawn out.

As shown in the figure, in order to empty the water in the water tank 800, when the user first presses the upper portion of the tank drawer 710 corresponding to the position of the rocker 721 and then releases the water, 650 and the locker 721 are released.

The rolling gear 681 of the rolling unit 680 rotates while moving along the gear portion 635 formed in the main guide 630 do. At this time, since the rolling gear 681 moves downward along the downward inclined portion 633, the tank drawer 710 is rotated by the weight of the tank drawer 710 accommodating the water tank 800 It can be automatically withdrawn.

At this time, the rotation speed of the rolling gear 681 is not rapidly increased by the damper 683 interlocked with the rolling gear 681, and the tank drawer 710 is drawn out in a predetermined speed range Lt; / RTI >

The main roller 682 may roll along the upper part 631 in contact with the upper part 631 of the main guide 630 so that the tank drawer 710 is pulled out, So that the roller 710 does not vertically move and the rolling gear 681 can be stably moved along the gear portion 635.

The sub roller 690 rolls along the sub guide 640 and moves along the downward inclination of the lead portion 641 of the sub guide 640.

In this manner, the tank drawer is slidably pulled out forward until the state shown in Figs. 15 and 16 is reached.

17 is a side view of the dehumidifier in a state where the water tank assembly is tilted after being drawn out. 18 is a side view showing the state of the guide assembly in a state where the water tank assembly is pulled out and then tilted.

Referring to the drawing, the tank drawer 710 moves forward at a maximum speed when the rolling gear 681 moves out of the downward inclined portion, and the rolling gear 681 is moved in the upward direction And moves along the portion 634.

The rolling gear 681 is continuously engaged with the gear portion 635 of the upward sloping portion 634 and the upward movement of the rolling gear 681 due to the upward inclination of the upward sloping portion 634 The speed will gradually slow down. Of course, at this time, the main roller 682 also continuously moves in contact with the upper part 631 to prevent the rolling gear 681 from moving out of the gear part 635.

While the rolling gear 681 is moving, the sub-roller 690 enters the tilting portion 642 and rolls, and the moving distance of the tilting portion 642 is adjusted by the upward inclined portion 634, As compared with the moving distance of the moving body.

At this time, the tank drawer 710 is supported by the base roller 13 provided to the base pan 11, and when the tank drawer 710 is fully drawn out, The center of gravity is located in front of the point supported by the base roller to generate a moment, and the tank drawer 710 is tilted while being naturally rotated.

At this time, the rolling unit 680 and the auxiliary roller 690 guide the tilting of the tank drawer 710 while moving along the main guide 630 and the sub guide 640. The tank drawer 710 is tilted so that the opened upper surface of the storage portion 730 is completely exposed upward.

17 and 18 when the tank drawer 710 is completely tilted and the rolling unit 680 and the sub-roller 690 are in contact with the main guide 630 and the sub- 640, respectively.

19 is a perspective view showing a state in which the water tank is separated from the water tank assembly.

19, when the tilting of the tank drawer 710 is completed, the water tank 800 can be drawn out from the receiving portion 730, and the water tank 800 can be taken out from the receiving portion 730 730 so that the water in the water tank 800 can be discharged by rotating the opening and closing part 822 of the water tank 800.

At this time, in order to facilitate the separation and transportation of the water tank 800, the tank handle 840 is drawn upward, and the user can hold the tank handle 840 to remove or move the water tank 800 .

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A frame including a horizontal portion on which the heat exchange module is seated and a vertical portion extending downward from the horizontal portion;
A water tank of a transparent material detachably accommodated in the space formed in the vertical portion and collecting moisture generated in the heat exchange module;
A lighting module configured to shield a lighting hole opened in the vertical portion and a light emitting member that transmits light toward the water tank through the dispersing member;
A floater provided inside the water tank and having a magnet therein;
A floater accommodating portion vertically extending to receive the floater on one side wall of the water tank and guiding the up and down movement of the floater according to a water level; And
And a water level sensor provided in the vertical portion facing the floater accommodating portion and having a sensor for sensing a position of the floater.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a plurality of the sensors are vertically spaced apart from each other.
The method according to claim 1,
The lighting module may illuminate the light in a plurality of colors,
Wherein the light source emits light of a different color depending on an operation state of the dehumidifier.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the lighting module irradiates light of a different color according to the level of the water tank sensed by the water level sensing unit.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the lighting module irradiates light of different colors according to room humidity detected by a humidity sensor provided at one side of the dehumidifier.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the lighting module and the water tank are arranged so that a check window for exposing light to the outside is crossed with each other.
The method according to claim 1,
In the frame,
And a tank drawer provided so as to be able to slide in and out, and in which the water tank is housed.
8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the tank drawer is formed with a transmissive portion that is opened at a position corresponding to the lighting module and through which light is transmitted.
8. The method of claim 7,
And a check window is formed on the front surface of the tank drawer so as to be opened in a vertical direction so that the water level of the water tank can be confirmed from the outside.
10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the confirmation window is disposed at a position farther away from the lighting module than the right and left sides.
8. The method of claim 7,
The tank drawer,
A water storage portion forming a space opened upward so that the water tank can be taken in and out;
And a front surface portion forming a front surface of the storage portion and forming an outer surface exposed to the outside of the dehumidifier.
8. The method of claim 7,
The water level sensing unit is protruded from the vertical portion,
Wherein the tank drawer is formed with a tapered portion which is opened in a shape corresponding to the level detecting portion and into which the level detecting portion is inserted.
The method according to claim 1,
The sensor includes:
A water level sensor capable of sensing a state in which a set amount of water is filled;
And a safety sensor capable of sensing a state in which a greater amount of water than the capacity of the water level sensor is filled,
Wherein the lighting module irradiates lights of different colors when sensing the water level sensor and the safety sensor.
delete 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the light irradiation direction of the lighting module is disposed in a direction intersecting with a direction in which the confirmation window is opened.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the water tank comprises:
A collecting part capable of transmitting light and containing water;
A collecting part cover for covering an opened upper surface of the collecting part;
And a tank handle disposed on the water collecting cover and capable of being held by a user for detachment of the water tank.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the water tank comprises:
A collecting part capable of transmitting light and containing water;
And a collecting cover covering the opened top surface of the collecting part,
And an opening / closing part that is rotatably mounted on the water collecting part cover and opens / closes a part of the upper surface of the water collecting part.

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