KR20150102367A - Dehumidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dehumidifier and, more specifically, to a dehumidifier having an improved structure to enhance use convenience of a water tank. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the dehumidifier comprises: a main body forming the external appearance of the dehumidifier, and having an intake port and a discharge port; a heat exchanger through which a refrigerant, which exchanges heat with air flowing into the intake port, is circulated; and a water tank assembly for storing condensed water generated during a heat exchange process between the air flowing into the intake port and the refrigerant. The water tank assembly includes: a first water tank having a first storage space for storing the condensed water, and provided with an open upper side; a second water tank placed on an upper portion of the first water tank, including a second storage space for storing the condensed water and a moving duct through which the condensed water flows to the first water tank; a condensed water guide unit having an adjustment lever for selectively guiding the condensed water to the second storage space or the moving duct according to the level of water in the second storage space.

Description

Dehumidifier {DEHUMIDIFIER}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dehumidifier, and more particularly, to a dehumidifier having an improved structure for improving convenience of use of a water bottle.

Generally, the dehumidifier sucks the humid air from the indoor space into the interior of the case, passes through a heat exchanger including a condenser and an evaporator through which the refrigerant flows, reduces the humidity, and then discharges the dehumidified air back into the indoor space. Device.

That is, the dehumidifier uses a method of evaporating the refrigerant in the evaporator from the surrounding air by taking out the heat from the ambient air. 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 drops, the moisture contained in the air condenses and forms dew on the surface of the evaporator. Condensate formed on the surface of the evaporator is moved to a water reservoir provided inside the dehumidifier and stored.

When the condensate is stored up to the full capacity of the bucket, the user must remove the bucket from the dehumidifier to remove the stored water. When the bucket is separated from the dehumidifier, the dehumidifier should be stopped.

In addition, there is a problem in that it is inconvenient to remove the condensed water by separating the water container filled with the condensed water due to the tendency of the volume of the water container to increase in the dehumidifier.

One aspect of the present invention provides a dehumidifier having an improved structure for separating a water tank from a dehumidifier while the dehumidifier is in operation.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a dehumidifier having an improved structure for separating a part of a large capacity bucket while the dehumidifier is in operation.

The present invention provides a dehumidifier.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dehumidifier comprising: a main body having an outer appearance and including a suction port and a discharge port; a heat exchanger in which a refrigerant that exchanges heat with air introduced into the suction port circulates; Wherein the water tank assembly has a first storage space in which the condensed water is stored, a first water tank provided with an opened upper surface thereof, a second water tank located above the first water tank, A second water reservoir including a second storage space for storing the condensed water and a moving duct through which the condensed water moves to the first water reservoir and a condenser for selectively condensing water to the second storage space or the moving duct according to the level of the second storage space And a condensing water guide unit having a guide lever for guiding the condensed water.

The second bucket further includes a separating wall for separating the moving duct and the second storage space from the second bucket, and the regulating lever may be located at the top of the separating wall.

The control lever may include a rotation axis, a first adjustment unit located at one side of the rotation axis and located at an upper portion of the second storage space, and a second adjustment unit positioned at the other side of the rotation axis and positioned above the movement duct .

The first adjuster may be provided heavier than the second adjuster.

Wherein the condensing water guide unit comprises: a lever rotation member provided at a position overlapping with a part of the control lever when viewed from above in the second storage space; and a lever extending from the separation wall, And a guide wall for providing space, wherein the lever rotating member may include a floating material.

The guide wall may have a shape in which a part of the side surface is opened so that the condensed water can flow into the moving space.

The first water bottle and the second water bottle may be provided separately.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dehumidifier according to another embodiment of the present invention. The dehumidifier includes a body having an inlet and an outlet, a heat exchanger through which a refrigerant that exchanges heat with air introduced into the inlet is circulated, A first water reservoir having a first storage space for storing the condensed water therein and having a first charging hole at one side of an upper surface thereof, A second water reservoir having a second storage space in contact with one side of the first water reservoir and storing the condensed water therein, the second water reservoir having a second intake hole at one side of the upper surface thereof, And a condensed water guide unit selectively guiding condensed water to the first storage space or the second storage space, And a guide wall provided at a position overlapping with the first injection hole when viewed from the upper side and forming a movement space in which the adjustment member can move up and down, The member is provided with a bottom surface larger than the end surface of the first injection hole.

The first charging hole and the second charging hole may be positioned to face each other.

The guide wall may have a shape in which one side is open so that the condensed water can flow into and out of the moving space.

The first water bottle and the second water bottle may be provided separately.

The regulating member may be provided with an upper surface smaller than the cross section of the first injection hole.

The condensed water guide unit may further include a condensed water guide member coupled to the first injection hole, wherein the condensed water guide member is provided with an opening / closing hole having a larger cross section than the upper surface of the adjustment member, And the side portion may have a shape in which an area facing the second injection hole is open.

Wherein the dehumidifier further comprises a condensate discharging part for discharging the condensed water to the water bottle assembly and a controller for moving the position of the condensed water discharging part, wherein when the three first water bottles are separated from the dehumidifier, 2 can be moved to the upper part of the inlet.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the water tank can be separated from the dehumidifier while the dehumidifier is in operation.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a part of a large-capacity bucket can be separated while the dehumidifier is in operation.

1 is a perspective view showing a front surface of a dehumidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the rear surface of the dehumidifier of Fig. 1 viewed. Fig.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the water tank of the dehumidifier of FIG. 1 is drawn out.
4 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the dehumidifier of FIG.
5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the dehumidifier of FIG. 1 is mounted on the heat exchanger.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure in which a water tank assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled to the dehumidifier of FIG. 1;
Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the bucket assembly viewed from line AA of Figure 6;
FIGS. 8 and 9 are views showing the process of guiding the condensed water in the water bottle assembly of FIG. 6; FIG.
FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure in which a bucket assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention is assembled.
Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view of the bucket assembly viewed from line BB of Figure 10;
FIGS. 12 and 13 are views showing the process of guiding the condensed water in the water bottle assembly of FIG. 10; FIG.
14 is a schematic airflow diagram of a dehumidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The term "front end", "rear end", "upper", "lower", "upper" and "lower end" used in the following description are defined with reference to the drawings, And the position is not limited.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a front surface of a dehumidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a rear surface of the dehumidifier shown in FIG. 1.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the first direction A means forward and the second direction B means rear.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the dehumidifier 1 may include a body 10 which forms an outer appearance.

The main body 10 may include a first panel 11 facing the first direction A and a second panel 12 facing the second direction B. [ The first panel (11) and the second panel (12) are detachably coupled to each other to form a main body (10).

The first panel 11 may be provided with a display unit (not shown) for displaying the operation state of the dehumidifier 1. In addition, an operation button (not shown) for operating an operation state displayed on the display unit may be formed on the first panel 11. [ The positions of the display unit and the operation buttons are not limited to the first panel 11.

The bucket assembly 100 may form an appearance facing the first panel 11 in the first direction A. [ The water bottle assembly 100 may be positioned below the first panel 11, but the positional relationship between the water bottle assembly 100 and the first panel 11 is not limited thereto.

The second panel 12 may be provided with a suction grill 15 forming an inlet 15a (see FIG. 4). A filter 20 (see FIG. 4) may be mounted on the outside of the second panel 12 so as to purify air flowing into the main body 10 through a suction port 15a. The filter 20 may filter foreign substances in the air flowing into the main body 10 and may have a size corresponding to the suction grill 15. The filter 20 can be fixed to the second panel 12 so as to face the suction grill 15 by the filter cover 21 which engages with the second panel 12 on the outside of the filter 20. [ The filter cover 21 can be detachably engaged with the second panel 12 to facilitate the replacement of the filter 20.

A plurality of opening holes 22 may be formed in the filter cover 21 so that the air introduced into the opening holes 22 flows into the main body 10 through the filter 20 and the suction port 15a.

The filter 20 may include at least one of a prefilter for removing relatively large dust contained in the air, a deodorizing filter for removing odors, a dust filter for collecting dust by electrical action, and a hepar filter for removing fine dust.

The filter 20 may be located inside the second panel 12.

The main body 10 may further include a first panel 11 and a third panel 13 positioned above the second panel 12. The third panel 13 is combined with the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 to form an outer appearance of the dehumidifier 1.

The third panel 13 may be provided with a discharge grill 16 for forming a discharge port 16a. The air introduced into the main body 10 through the suction port 15a is discharged to the outside through the discharge port 16a.

And the discharge port 16a can be opened and closed by the discharge louver 17 coupled to the third panel 13. [ When the dehumidifier 1 is operated by the operation of the operation button, the discharge louver 17 flows upward to open the discharge port 16a. When the operation of the dehumidifier 1 is stopped, the discharge louver 17 flows downward and the discharge port 16a is shielded. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent malfunction of the dehumidifier 1 due to foreign matter penetrating into the main body 10.

The main body 10 may further include a first panel 11 and a fourth panel 14 (see FIG. 3) positioned below the second panel 12. The fourth panel 14 is combined with the first panel 11, the second panel 12 and the third panel 13 to form an outer appearance of the dehumidifier 1.

The fourth panel 14 may be provided with a plurality of wheels 30 (see FIG. 14) for imparting mobility to the dehumidifier 1.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the dehumidifier of FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the dehumidifier of FIG. 1, to be.

3 to 5, the dehumidifier 1 may further include a frame 40, a heat exchanger 50, a blower assembly 60, and a compressor 70.

The frame (40) is provided inside the main body (10). Specifically, the first panel 11 is located in the first direction A of the frame 40 and the second panel 12 is located in the second direction B of the frame 40. A third panel 13 on which the discharge grill 16 is formed is coupled to the upper side of the frame 40 and a fourth panel 14 is coupled to the lower side of the frame 40.

The frame 40 may include a plate 41. [ The heat exchanger 50 provided inside the second panel 12 can be mounted on the plate 41. [ Specifically, the heat exchanger 50 may be seated in a heat exchanger seating portion 42 provided on the plate 41. On the plate 41, fixing protrusions 43 spaced apart from each other by the length of the heat exchanger 50 and protruding upward may be provided to fix the heat exchanger 50 on both sides of the heat exchanger 50.

The air introduced into the main body 10 through the suction port 15a is heat-exchanged with the refrigerant circulating through the heat exchanger 50. The dehumidifier 1 may include at least one heat exchanger 50. At least one heat exchanger (50) may be installed to face each other. The at least one heat exchanger 50 may have a different size, but the size of the at least one heat exchanger 50 is not limited thereto. The heat exchanger 50 may include a plurality of pipes 51 through which the internal passages are connected to each other such that more heat exchange occurs between the refrigerant and the air introduced into the main body 10 through the suction port 15a.

The heat exchanger 50 may serve as a compressor and an evaporator, and a detailed description thereof will be given later.

The plate 41 may be provided with a flow path 44 for guiding the condensed water generated in the heat exchanger 50 to the bucket assembly 100 during the heat exchange process.

The frame 40 may further include a blowing fan seat portion 45 coupled to the upper side of the plate 41 and a bucket seat portion 46 coupled to the lower side of the plate 41. That is, the plate 41 can divide the frame 40 into the blowing fan mounting portion 45 and the bucket mounting portion 46.

The air blowing assembly 60 serves to discharge the air introduced into the main body 10 through the air inlet 15a to the outside through the air outlet 16a. The blowing assembly 60 may include a blowing fan 61, a blowing fan housing 62 and a blowing motor 63.

The air blowing fan 61 rotates so that air is sucked into the suction port 15a and discharged to the discharge port 16a. The blowing fan housing (62) receives and supports the blowing fan (61). The blowing motor 63 provides rotational power to allow the blowing fan 61 to rotate.

The blowing fan housing 62 may be coupled to the blowing fan seat portion 45 facing the first direction A so as to face the inner surface of the first panel 11. [ The blowing fan 61 accommodated in the blowing fan housing 62 can be mounted in the mounting hole 65 formed in the blowing fan mounting portion 45.

The air blowing motor 63 can be seated in the motor seating portion 66 formed in the blowing fan housing 62 so as to face the first direction A. [ The blowing fan 61 accommodated in the blowing fan housing 62 can rotate around a motor shaft 64 connected to the blowing motor 63. A plurality of fastening portions 67 projecting in the first direction A may be formed in the blowing fan housing 62 along the motor seating portion 66. The air blowing motor 63 can be fixed to the motor seat 66 by a motor mount 68 coupled to a plurality of fastening portions 67.

The blowing fan housing 62 can be combined with the blowing fan seat portion 45 to form the discharge passage 69a. The discharge passage 69a may be formed at a position corresponding to the discharge grill 16 formed in the third panel 13. [ Specifically, the guide duct 69 formed on the upper portion of the blowing fan housing 62 can be connected to the discharge grill 16 to form the discharge passage 69a. The guide duct 69 may be integrally formed with the blowing fan housing 62. The air that has flowed into the main body 10 through the inlet port 15a is discharged to the discharge port 16a along the discharge flow path 69a through the heat exchanger 50. [

The compressor 70 for compressing the refrigerant circulating through the heat exchanger 50 may be mounted in the compressor accommodating portion 71 formed in the fourth panel 14. The compressor 70 may be positioned below the plate 41 to be vertically positioned with the heat exchanger 50. The compressor 70 may be disposed inside the second panel 12 to face the bucket assembly 100 coupled to the bucket seating portion 46 with the bucket seating portion 46 interposed therebetween.

The dehumidifier 1 may further include an expansion valve (not shown) for decompressing and expanding the refrigerant that has passed through the heat exchanger 50.

The refrigerant is compressed by the compressor (70). The refrigerant that has passed through the compressor (70) is transferred to a heat exchanger (50) serving as a condenser, cooled by the air introduced into the main body (10), and condensed. The refrigerant that has passed through the heat exchanger (50) serving as a condenser is delivered to the expansion valve and expanded under reduced pressure. The expanded refrigerant decompresses and absorbs heat from the air introduced into the main body 10 from the heat exchanger 50 serving as an evaporator. Condensate is generated in the process of heat exchange between the refrigerant and the air introduced into the main body 10 and the condensed water formed in the heat exchanger 50 moves along the flow path 44 formed in the plate 41, ).

The dehumidifier 1 may further include a control box 80.

At least one control box 80 may be provided inside the first panel 11. The control box 80 may be installed in the blowing fan housing 62 so as to face the inner surface of the first panel 11. The control box 80 includes a plurality of components such as a circuit board for controlling the operation of the dehumidifier 1 so as to operate the dehumidifier 1 by operating the operation buttons provided on the first panel 11 .

Hereinafter, a bucket assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure in which a water tank assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is combined in the dehumidifier of FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the water tank assembly viewed from a line A-A in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the water bottle assembly 100 is provided to store condensed water generated during heat exchange between the refrigerant and air introduced into the suction port 15a. The bucket assembly (100) is mounted on the bucket seat (46). The bucket assembly 100 may be provided detachably from the bucket seating portion 46.

The bucket seating portion 46 may be coupled to the fourth panel 14. The bucket assembly 100 may be mounted to the bucket seat 46 so as to be positioned between the plate 41 and the fourth panel 14. The bucket assembly 100 mounted on the bucket seating portion 46 may be seated in a depression 14a formed in the fourth panel 14 so as to have a shape corresponding to the lower surface of the bucket assembly 100. [ The bucket assembly 100 mounted on the bucket seating portion 46 and the depression 14a includes a first panel 11 coupled to the upper side of the plate 41 and a second panel 11 coupled to the dehumidifier 1 facing the first direction A. Thereby forming an appearance. The bucket seating portion 46 can be exposed to the outside in the first direction A in a state where the bucket assembly 100 is detached.

In one example, the bucket assembly 100 may include a first bucket 110, a second bucket 120, and a condensate guide unit 130.

The first water tank 110 has a first storage space 111 inside the body 112 and the body 112. The body 112 may have an open top surface. The bottom surface of the body 112 may be coupled to the bucket seat 46. The first water tank 110 can be moved to the first storage space 111 through the opened upper surface.

The second water bottle 120 may be located above the first water bottle 110. The second water bottle 120 may have a shape corresponding to an upper end surface of the first water bottle 110 so that the bottom surface of the second water bottle 120 can be engaged with the upper portion of the first water bottle 110. The second water bottle 120 may be located above the first water bottle 110 to close a portion of the first storage space 111. According to an example, the second water bottle 120 may be provided to be detachable from the first water bottle 110.

According to an example, the second water bottle 120 may include a body 122, a body cover 125, a second storage space 121, a moving duct 123, and a separation wall 133.

The body 122 forms the appearance of the second water bin 120. The body 122 provides a space in which the second storage space 121 and the mobile duct 123 are provided. The body 122 may be provided in an open top shape.

The second storage space 121 is located at one side of the inside of the body 122. The second storage space 121 may be provided in a smaller volume than the first storage space 111.

The moving duct 123 is located on the other side of the second water can 120. The mobile duct 123 may be provided in a shape in which the upper surface and the lower surface are opened. The mobile duct 123 can connect the first water bottle 110 and the second water bottle 120. The mobile duct 123 may be provided so as to have a smaller volume than the second storage space 121. According to an example, the condensed water can be transferred to the first storage space 111 of the first water bottle 110 through the moving duct 123.

The body cover 125 may be coupled to the open top surface of the body 122. According to one example, the body cover 125 has an injection hole. The inlet hole may serve as a passage through which the condensed water moves to the inside of the second water can 120.

According to an example, the injection hole can be provided at a position overlapping with the mobile duct 123 when viewed from above. The injection hole may be provided at a position where a part of the mobile duct 123 and a part of the second storage space 121 overlap when viewed from above.

The separation wall 133 may be located inside the second water bottle 120. The separation wall 133 separates the second water bottle 120 into the second storage space 121 and the mobile duct 123.

The condensed water guide unit 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an adjustment lever 131, a guide wall 132, and a lever rotation member 135. The condensate water guide unit 130 may selectively guide the condensed water to the second storage space 121 or the moving duct 123 according to the level of the second storage space 121.

The control lever 131 can selectively guide the condensed water to the second storage space 121 or the moving duct 123. The control lever 131 is located inside the second water bottle 120 and may be installed on the upper part of the separation wall 133. The control lever 131 may be installed at a position overlapping the injection hole when viewed from above. The control lever 131 may be installed on both sides of the guide wall 132, respectively.

According to an example, the control lever 131 may include a rotation axis 131a, a first control unit 131b, and a second control unit 131c.

The control lever 131 can be installed by being coupled to the guide wall 132 by a rotation shaft 131a installed to be rotatable inside the control lever 131. [ Therefore, the control lever 131 can be provided to be rotatable about the rotation axis 131a. The rotary shaft 131a may be positioned above the separation wall 133. [

The first adjusting portion 131b is located at one side of the rotating shaft 131a. The first regulating portion 131b may be located at an upper portion of the second storage space 121. The first adjuster 131b may be positioned above the moving space 134, which will be described later.

The second adjusting portion 131c is located on the other side of the rotating shaft 131a. The second adjuster 131c may be positioned above the mobile duct 123.

According to an example, the first adjuster 131b may be provided to be heavier than the second adjuster 131c. Therefore, when no force is transmitted from the outside, the adjustment lever 131 can be provided at a lower position than the second adjustment portion 131c in the first adjustment portion 131b.

The control lever 131 can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise around the rotation shaft 131a. The control lever 131 can be rotated and moved to a position higher than the second control unit 131c at a position lower than the second control unit 131c by the first control unit 131b. In addition, the control lever 131 can be rotated and moved to a lower position than the second control unit 131c at a position higher than the second control unit 131c.

The adjustment lever 131 may guide the condensed water to the second storage space 121 when the first adjustment unit 131b is provided at a lower position than the second adjustment unit 131c. Alternatively, when the first regulating portion 131b is provided at a position higher than the second regulating portion 131c, the regulating lever 131 may guide the condensed water to the moving duct 123. [ Thus, the control lever 131 can selectively guide the condensed water to the second storage space 121 or the mobile duct 123.

According to an example, the guide wall 132 may be installed inside the second water bottle 120. The guide wall 132 can form the moving duct 123 and the moving space 134 in the second water bottle 120.

The guide wall 132 may be provided with the movable duct 123 together with the side wall of the separating wall 133 and the main body 122. Accordingly, the moving duct 123 may be provided in a shape such that the upper surface and the lower surface of the moving duct 123 are opened inside the second water tank 120 as described above.

In addition, the guide wall 132 may have a movement space 134 in which the lever rotation member 135 can move in the vertical direction. According to one example, the movement space 134 may be provided in a shape in which the lever rotation member 135 can be positioned when viewed from above. In addition, the moving space 134 may be provided at a position overlapping the first adjusting portion 131b of the adjusting lever 131 when viewed from above.

According to one example, the guide wall 132 may be provided in a shape in which a part of the region forming the movement space 134 is open. The condensed water can flow into the moving space 134 inside the guide wall 132 and the second storage space 121 outside through the open area of the guide wall 132. [ Therefore, the moving space 134 on the inner side of the guide wall 132 and the outer second storage space 121 can have the same water level.

The lever rotation member 135 can be positioned between the separation wall 133 and the guide wall 132. [ The lever rotation member 135 can be located in the movement space 134 between the separation wall 133 and the guide wall 132. [ According to an example, the lever rotation member 135 may be provided at a position overlapping with the first adjustment portion 131b of the adjustment lever 131 when viewed from above.

According to one example, the lever rotating member 135 may include a floating material. Therefore, the lever rotating member 135 can move up and down according to the level of the second storage space 121.

Hereinafter, the process of storing the condensed water generated in the dehumidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention in the bucket assembly will be described in detail.

FIGS. 8 and 9 are views showing the process of guiding the condensed water in the water bottle assembly of FIG. 6; FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, condensate produced in the heat exchanger 50 (see FIG. 5) is transferred to the bucket assembly 100. The condensed water is moved to the inside of the second water bottle 120 through the injection hole provided on the upper surface of the second water bottle 120.

The condensed water passing through the injection hole can be guided to the second storage space 121 or the mobile duct 123 by the control lever 131. The first control portion 131b of the control lever 131 is heavier than the second control portion 131c. The control lever 131 can be provided with the upper surface inclined with respect to the rotation axis 131a so that the first adjustment portion 131b is provided at a lower position than the second adjustment portion 131c. Accordingly, the condensed water can be moved toward the first regulating portion 131b along the upper surface of the regulating lever 131 and moved to the second storing space 121. [

The condensate water guide unit 130 guides the condensed water to the second storage space 121 through the control lever 131 until the second storage space 121 reaches a predetermined water level. When the water level of the second storage space 121 and the moving space 134 rises due to the stored condensed water, the position of the lever rotation member 135 also increases. The lever rotation member 135 can be raised or lowered in the movement space 134 between the guide wall 132 and the separation wall 133 according to the water level. The lever rotating member 135 may be in contact with the first adjusting portion 131b of the adjusting lever 131 while the upper surface of the lever rotating member 135 rises according to the water level of the second storing space 121. [ The lever rotation member 135 can move the first regulating portion 131b to a position higher than the second regulating portion 131c while rising according to the water level of the second storage space 121. [ As the water level in the second storage space 121 increases, the control lever 131 rotates in a state that the upper surface is inclined so as to be provided at a higher position than the second control unit 131c. . At this time, the condensed water may be moved toward the second adjuster 131c along the upper surface of the control lever 131, and may be moved to the mobile duct 123. The condensed water is moved into the first storage space 111 of the first water bottle 110 through the moving duct 123 and stored.

As described above, the dehumidifier 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured such that the condensed water guide unit 130 can supply condensed water to the first water tank 110 or the second water tank 120 according to the water level of the second storage space 121 As shown in Fig.

The first water bottle 110 and the second water bottle 120 are provided in a detachable manner so that the condensed water flows into the first water bottle 110 even when the second water bottle 120 is fully opened and the second water bottle 120 is separated. So that the dehumidifier 1 can be operated without stopping.

The present invention includes another embodiment of a bucket assembly. Hereinafter, a bucket assembly 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure in which a bucket assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention is combined, and FIG. 11 is a sectional view of a bucket assembly viewed from a line B-B in FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, the water bottle assembly 200 includes a first water bottle 210, a second water bottle 220, and the like. And a condensate water guide unit 230.

The first water bottle 210 may be located at one side of the water bottle assembly 200. The first water container 210 may have a first body part 212, a first body cover 215, and a first storage space 211.

The first body part 212 may form an appearance of the first water bottle 210. The first body portion 212 may have an open top surface. The first body part 212 may have a first storage space 211 therein.

The first body cover 215 may be coupled to the upper surface of the first body 212. The first body cover 215 can close the first storage space 211. [ The first body cover 215 may be detachable from the first body 212.

According to an example, the first body cover 215 may be provided with a first injection hole 215a at one side thereof. The first introduction hole 215a may serve as a passage through which the condensed water flows into the first storage space 211. [

The second water bottle 220 may be located on the other side of the water bottle assembly 200. The second water bottle 220 may be positioned in contact with one side of the first water bottle 210.

The second water container 220 may have a second body part 222, a second body cover 225, and a second storage space 221. According to an example, the second water tank 220 may be provided in a shape symmetrical with the first water tank 210.

The second body part 222 may form an appearance of the second water bottle 220. The second body portion 222 may have an open top surface. The second body portion 222 may have a second storage space 221 therein.

The second body cover 225 may be coupled to the upper surface of the second body 222. And the second body cover 225 can close the second storage space 221. [

According to one example, the second body cover 225 may be provided with a second injection hole 225a on one side thereof. The second inlet hole 225a may serve as a passage through which the condensed water flows into the second storage space 221. [

According to one example, the second charging hole 225a may be provided at a position facing the first charging hole 215a. When viewed from the top, the first injection hole 215a and the second injection hole 225a may be provided in parallel positions.

The condensate water guide unit 230 can selectively guide the condensed water to the first water bottle 210 or the second water bottle 220. The condensate water guide unit 230 may be installed in the first water bottle 210 or the second water bottle 220. The condensed water guide unit 230 is installed in the first water tank 210 in the following description. However, the condensate water guide unit 230 may be installed in the second water tank 220.

According to one example, the condensate guide unit 230 may include an adjustable member 231, a guide wall 232, and a condensate guide member 235.

The adjusting member 231 may be provided at a position overlapping with the first injection hole 215a when viewed from above. The adjusting member 231 may be provided by the guide wall 232 so as to move up and down at a position overlapping with the first injection hole 215a when viewed from above.

According to one example, the adjustment member 231 may include a floating material. Accordingly, the adjusting member 231 can guide the condensed water according to the water level of the condensed water while rising or falling according to the water level of the first water column 210.

According to an example, the adjustment member 231 may be provided with the upper surface 231a smaller than the cross section of the first injection hole 215a. In addition, the adjusting member 231 may be provided such that the bottom surface 231b is larger than the cross section of the first injection hole 215a. Therefore, the adjusting member 231 can be easily inserted into the first injection hole 215a while rising according to the water level of the first water bottle 210. [

The guide wall 232 may be installed inside the first water bottle 210. The guide wall 232 can form a movement space in which the adjustment member 231 can move up and down.

According to one example, the guide wall 232 may have a shape with one side open so that the condensed water can flow into and out of the moving space.

The condensed water can flow into the moving space inside the guide wall 232 through the open area of the guide wall 232 and into the first storage space 211 outside. Therefore, the moving space inside the guide wall 232 and the first storage space 211 on the outer side may have the same water level.

The condensed water guide member 235 may be coupled to the first injection hole 215a. The condensed water guide member 235 can selectively guide the condensed water to the first water tank 210 or the second water tank 220 according to the moving space inside the first water tank 210 and the water level of the first storage space 211 have.

The condensed water guide member 235 may be provided at a position overlapping with the first injection hole 215a when viewed from above. The condensed water guide member 235 may have a shape in which one side extends from the first charging hole 215a and is positioned above the second charging hole 225a.

The condensate water guide member 235 may be provided with an opening / closing hole 235a on the bottom surface thereof. According to an example, the opening and closing hole 235a may have a larger cross section than the upper surface 231a of the adjusting member 231. [ The opening / closing hole 235a may have a larger cross-section than the bottom surface 231b of the adjusting member 231. [ The opening / closing hole 235a may serve as a passage through which the condensed water moves into the first water bottle 210.

According to one example, the condensed water guide member 235 may have a guide portion of a shape extending vertically upward in an edge region of the bottom surface. The guide portion may have a shape in which an area facing the second injection hole 225a is open. Accordingly, when the adjusting member 231 is inserted into the opening / closing hole 235a, the guide portion can guide the condensed water to the second injection hole 225a.

Although not shown, the dehumidifier 1 may include a condensate discharge portion (not shown) for discharging the condensed water to the crotch assembly 200 and a controller (not shown) for moving the position of the condensed water discharge portion (not shown).

A controller (not shown) controls the condensing water discharging unit (not shown) when the first water bottle 210 or the second water bottle 220 is separated from the first filling hole 215a remaining in the dehumidifier 1, And can be moved to the hole 225a. Therefore, the dehumidifier 1 may not be stopped even when the first water bottle 210 or the second water bottle 220 are separated.

Hereinafter, the process of guiding the condensed water by the condensed water guide unit 230 of the bucket assembly 200 in the dehumidifier 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIGS. 12 and 13 are views showing the process of guiding the condensed water in the water bottle assembly of FIG. 10; FIG.

12 and 13, the dehumidifier 1 includes a controller (not shown) for moving a position of a condensed water discharge portion (not shown) and a condensed water discharge portion (not shown) for discharging the condensed water to the bucket assembly 200 .

 Condensate generated in the heat exchanger 50 (see FIG. 5) is transferred to the bucket assembly 200. The condensed water is discharged from the condensed water discharge portion (not shown) to the inside of the water bottle assembly 200. According to an example, the controller (not shown) can control the condensate discharge unit (not shown) to discharge the condensed water into the first discharge hole 215a.

The condensed water can be guided to the opening / closing hole 235a or the second inlet hole 225a by being moved to the condensed water guide member 235 provided on the upper portion of the first inlet hole 215a. When the adjusting member 231 is not inserted into the opening / closing hole 235a according to the water level inside the first water bottle 210, the condensed water can be moved into the first water bottle 210 through the opening / closing hole 235a.

When the condensed water is continuously moved into the first water bottle 210, the adjusting member 231 is raised together with the water level inside the first water bottle 210. The adjustment member 231 can be raised or lowered along the guide wall 232. When the water level in the first water bottle 210 reaches a predetermined water level, the adjusting member 231 can be inserted into the opening / closing hole 235a. In this way, the adjustment member 231 can block the condensed water moving into the first water bottle 210.

When the opening / closing hole 235a is shut off, the condensed water is moved from the inside of the condensed water guide member 235 to the area where the guide portion is opened. As described above, the condensed water guide member 235 is provided with the guide portion opened in the region facing the second injection hole 225a. Accordingly, the condensed water is moved in the condensed water guide member 235 along the guide portion to the inside of the second water bottle 220 through the second injection hole 225a.

Although not shown, when the first water bottle 210 or the second water bottle 220 are separated, a controller (not shown) may move the condensed water discharge part (not shown) to control the dehumidifier to operate continuously.

 The user can remove the condensed water by separating the first water bottle 120. When the first water bottle 210 is removed from the dehumidifier 1, the controller (not shown) can move the condensed water discharge portion (not shown) to the upper portion of the second injection hole 225a. Even when the first water bottle 210 is removed from the dehumidifier 1, the condensed water discharge portion (not shown) can discharge the condensed water into the second charging hole 225a.

As described above, the dehumidifier 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention controls the position of the condensed water discharge portion (not shown) even when the first water bottle 210 is separated, so that the dehumidifier 1 can continuously operate have.

14 is a schematic airflow diagram of a dehumidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 14, the air flow inside the main body 10 is as follows.

After the air in the indoor space is purified through the filter 20 and then flows into the main body 10 through the inlet 15a, the heat is exchanged with the refrigerant circulating through the heat exchanger 50. [ The air introduced into the main body 10 includes a compressor 70, a heat exchanger 50 serving as a condenser, an expansion valve (not shown), and a heat exchanger 50 serving as an evaporator The heat exchanges with the refrigerant in turn. The water contained in the air is condensed into the heat exchanger 50 and the condensed water is transferred to the storage space 110 of the bucket assembly 100 through the flow path 44 formed in the plate 41. The moisture-removed air is discharged to the discharge port 16a through the discharge passage 69a.

The foregoing has shown and described specific embodiments. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the technical idea of the present invention described in the following claims .

1: Dehumidifier 10: Body
11: first panel 12: second panel
13: third panel 14: fourth panel
14a: depression 15: suction grill
15a: inlet port 16: discharge grill
16a: Discharge port 17: Discharge louver
20: Filter 21: Filter cover
22: aperture hole 30: wheel
40: frame 41: plate
42: heat exchanger seat part 43: fixing projection
44: Flow path 45: Air blowing fan mounting part
46: bucket seat part 50: heat exchanger
51: pipe 60: blower assembly
61: blower fan 62: blower fan housing
63: blower motor 64: motor shaft
65: seating hole 66: motor seating portion
67: fastening part 68: motor mount
69: Guide duct 69a: Discharge channel
70: compressor 71: compressor accommodating portion
80: Control box 100, 200: Bucket assembly
110, 210: first water bottle 120, 220: second water bottle
130, 230: Condensate water guide unit 131: Control lever
132: guide wall 133: separating wall
134: moving space 135: lever rotating member
231: adjusting member 232: guide wall
233: Condensate guide member

Claims (14)

A main body having an inlet and an outlet, forming an outer appearance;
A heat exchanger in which a refrigerant for heat exchange with air introduced into the suction port circulates; And
And a water container assembly in which condensed water generated during a heat exchange process between the refrigerant and the air introduced into the suction port is stored,
The bucket assembly
A first water tank having a first storage space in which the condensed water is stored and provided with an open top surface;
A second water reservoir located above the first water reservoir and including a second storage space for storing the condensed water and a moving duct through which the condensed water moves to the first water reservoir; And
And a condensing water guide unit having an adjusting lever for selectively guiding the condensed water to the second storage space or the moving duct according to the level of the second storage space. The method according to claim 1,
And a second water reservoir for separating the moving duct from the second storage space inside the second water reservoir,
And the control lever is located at the top of the separating wall. 3. The method of claim 2,
The adjustment lever
A rotating shaft;
A first adjuster located at one side of the rotary shaft and positioned above the second storage space; And
And a second adjusting unit located on the other side of the rotating shaft and positioned above the moving duct. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the first adjuster is heavier than the second adjuster. 3. The method of claim 2,
The condensed water guide unit
A lever rotation member provided at a position overlapping with a part of the control lever when viewed from above in the second storage space; And
And a guide wall extending from the separation wall and providing a movement space in which the lever rotation member can move up and down,
Wherein the lever rotating member includes a floating material. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the guide wall has a shape in which a part of a side surface thereof is opened so that the condensed water can flow into the moving space. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first water tank and the second water tank are provided to be detachable. A main body having an inlet and an outlet, forming an outer appearance;
A heat exchanger in which a refrigerant for heat exchange with air introduced into the suction port circulates; And
And a water container assembly in which condensed water generated during a heat exchange process between the refrigerant and air introduced into the suction port is stored,
The bucket assembly
A first water reservoir having a first storage space for storing the condensed water therein and having a first charging hole at one side of an upper surface thereof;
A second water reservoir disposed in parallel with one side of the first water reservoir and having a second storage space for storing the condensed water therein and having a second injection hole formed at one side of the upper surface thereof; And
And a condensed water guide unit for selectively guiding the condensed water to the first storage space or the second storage space according to the level of the first storage space,
The condensed water guide unit
An adjustment member provided at a position overlapping with the first injection hole when viewed from above, the adjustment member including a material floating on the water; And
And a guide wall defining a movement space in which the adjustment member can move up and down,
Wherein the adjustment member is provided with a bottom surface larger than a cross section of the first injection hole. 9. The method of claim 8,
And the first charging hole and the second charging hole are positioned to face each other. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the guide wall has a shape whose one side is open so that the condensed water can flow into and out of the moving space. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the first water tank and the second water tank are provided to be detachable. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the regulating member is provided with a top surface smaller than a cross section of the first injection hole. 9. The method of claim 8,
The condensed water guide unit
And a condensed water guiding member coupled to the first charging hole,
The condensed water guide member
An opening / closing hole having a larger cross section than that of the upper surface of the adjusting member is provided on the bottom surface,
And a side surface extending vertically upward in an edge region of the bottom surface,
And the side portion has a shape in which a region facing the second injection hole is opened. 9. The method of claim 8,
The dehumidifier
A condensed water discharging portion for discharging the condensed water to the water bottle assembly; And
And a controller for moving the position of the condensed water discharge portion,
Wherein the controller moves the condensed water discharge portion to an upper portion of the second inlet when the first water bin is separated from the dehumidifier.

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