WO2017146355A1 - Purificateur d'air - Google Patents

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WO2017146355A1
WO2017146355A1 PCT/KR2016/013909 KR2016013909W WO2017146355A1 WO 2017146355 A1 WO2017146355 A1 WO 2017146355A1 KR 2016013909 W KR2016013909 W KR 2016013909W WO 2017146355 A1 WO2017146355 A1 WO 2017146355A1
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박재균
하현필
문영철
배수현
정순기
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D46/00—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F8/00—Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying
    • F24F8/80—Self-contained air purifiers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D46/00—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
    • B01D46/42—Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D46/00—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
    • B01D46/42—Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof
    • B01D46/44—Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof controlling filtration
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/20—Casings or covers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/28—Arrangement or mounting of filters

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  • the present invention relates to an air purifier.
  • An air purifier is understood as a device for inhaling and purifying contaminated air and then discharging the purified air.
  • the air purifier may include a blower for introducing external air into the air cleaner and a filter capable of filtering dust or bacteria in the air.
  • air purifiers are configured to purify indoor spaces such as homes or offices. According to the conventional air purifier, there is a problem that the capacity thereof is limited and the purification of the air of the entire indoor space is limited. Therefore, while the air around the air cleaner can be purified, air in a space far from the air cleaner is difficult to be purified.
  • the main body of the air purifier is provided with an air cleaning component such as a fan and a filter in a case of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.
  • the air intake port is formed in the side and the bottom of the main body of the air cleaner, the air discharge port is formed in the upper portion of the main body.
  • the corner portion of the case having a rectangular parallelepiped shape acts as a structural resistance that prevents intake of air.
  • the purified air in the interior of the air purifier is discharged only in one direction, that is, upward, so that the air around the air cleaner can be purified, while the purified air does not flow to the space far from the air cleaner, There was a problem that the air cleaning function is limited.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide an air cleaner that can improve the suction capacity of the air sucked into the air cleaner.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an air cleaner.
  • the present embodiment has an object to provide an air cleaner that allows the air discharged from the air cleaner to be discharged in various directions and can reach a long distance.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide an air cleaner for easily rotating left and right or up and down by using a reference point for rotation of the flow control device.
  • Air purifier rotatably provided on the upper side of the air cleaning module, the flow control device is provided with a flow control fan for adjusting the flow direction of the air passing through the air cleaning module, the flow
  • the regulating device includes a sensor device for determining a reference point for the rotation of the flow regulating device.
  • the sensor device includes a first hall sensor for determining a first reference point for vertical rotation of the flow control device.
  • the air cleaning module includes a first magnet member that works with the first hall sensor.
  • a second Hall sensor is included for determining a second reference point for transverse rotation of the flow control device.
  • the air cleaning module includes a second magnet member that works with the second hall sensor.
  • a control method of an air cleaner includes performing a centering operation of the flow regulating device when the power of the air purifier is turned on, and the centering operation of the flow regulating device includes: a second of the flow regulating device; Recognizing a first reference point based on whether a hall sensor senses the second magnet member; And recognizing a second reference point based on whether the first hall sensor of the flow control device senses the first magnet member.
  • Recognizing the first reference point includes rotating the flow control device downward to bring the second magnet member closer to the second hall sensor.
  • Recognizing the first reference point includes rotating the flow control device clockwise or counterclockwise to bring the second magnet member closer to the hall sensor.
  • the suction part is formed along the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical case, the suction capacity can be improved, and there is an effect that the structural resistance of the case does not occur during the suction of air.
  • the suction part includes a plurality of through holes, the plurality of through holes can be formed evenly over the entire outer circumferential surface of the case, the suction flow path toward the inside of the air cleaner in a 360 degree direction relative to the air cleaner Can be formed.
  • the intake area of the air can be increased, and the effect of being able to sufficiently inhale the air in the surroundings even when the insider is sitting or standing.
  • the upper discharge of the air may be guided through the second blower, and the forward discharge of the air may be guided by the flow regulator provided on the upper side of the second blower.
  • the flow control device may be rotatably provided in the vertical direction, the flow control device is rotated to the upper side of the second blower to pass the air passing through the second blower and the flow control device to the front upper side Can be discharged.
  • the discharge in the left and right directions can be guided.
  • the air discharge is guided in various directions based on the air cleaner, and since the discharge airflow can be formed from a distance from the air cleaner, the air cleaning function of the indoor space can be improved.
  • the flow regulating device is provided with a first guide mechanism for guiding the left and right rotation and a second guide mechanism for guiding the up and down rotation, so that the flow regulating device is made of the first lying down by the operation of the second guide mechanism.
  • a first guide mechanism for guiding the left and right rotation and a second guide mechanism for guiding the up and down rotation, so that the flow regulating device is made of the first lying down by the operation of the second guide mechanism.
  • the flow control device is within the set left and right rotation range, or set up and down rotation range. There is an advantage that it can be easily rotated.
  • the flow control device is provided with a third fan, it is possible to discharge the air by adding the flow force by the third fan to the air flowing through the second blower. Therefore, since a strong discharge airflow can be generated, the effect that the airflow can be reached to a position far from the air purifier.
  • first guide mechanism or the second guide mechanism includes a gear motor and a gear, respectively, there is an advantage that the up and down rotation or the left and right rotation of the flow regulator can be easily performed.
  • the air flows are independent of each other through the first and second blowers, thereby preventing the air flows from interfering with each other, thereby improving the air flow performance.
  • the filter member is provided in a cylindrical shape, the air can be introduced into the filter member from all directions outside the filter member, the suction area can be increased, and thus the air cleaning ability of the filter can be improved There is this. And, since the filter member can be slid in the radial direction toward the filter frame, there is an advantage that the coupling or separation of the filter member is easy.
  • blower fan since the blower fan includes a turbo fan that sucks air in the axial direction and discharges it in the radial direction, there is an advantage that the air volume can be increased.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of an air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III ′ of FIG. 2.
  • FIG 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the third air guide device and the second discharge guide device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 5 is a view showing the configuration of a second discharge guide device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the flow control device and the device coupled to the flow control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 7 is a bottom perspective view showing the configuration of the flow regulator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a view showing the bottom structure of the second discharge guide device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a coupling state of the second discharge guide device and the flow control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a view showing the first guide mechanism for the left and right rotation of the flow control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a flow control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of a second discharge guide device and a second guide mechanism for vertically rotating the flow control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a view showing the configuration of a rotation guide member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a view showing the configuration of a second guide mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 15 and 16 are views showing the action of the rotation guide member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of the configuration of the flow regulator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of the configuration of the flow regulator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 19 and 20 are views showing a state in which the flow control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is rotated in the left and right directions in the second position.
  • 21 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 22 to 24 are views showing the state of air flow in the air purifier according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the air purifier 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the flow control for switching the discharge direction of the blower (100,200) and the air flow generated in the blower (100,200) for generating air flow Apparatus 300 is included.
  • the blowers 100 and 200 include a first blower 100 for generating a first air flow and a second blower 200 for generating a second air flow.
  • the first blower 100 and the second blower 200 may be arranged in the vertical direction.
  • the second blower 200 may be disposed above the first blower 100.
  • the first air flow forms a flow for sucking indoor air existing on the lower side of the air cleaner 10
  • the second air flow is located on the upper side of the air cleaner 10. It forms a flow to suck the indoor air.
  • the first and second blower devices 100 and 200 may be referred to as "first air cleaning module 100" and second air cleaning module 200, respectively, in terms of performing a function of purifying air in a clean space.
  • first blower 100 may be referred to as a "lower air cleaning module” or a “lower module” in that it is disposed under the air cleaner 10
  • second blower ( 200 may be referred to as an "upper air cleaning module” or an “upper module” in that it is disposed above the air cleaner 10.
  • the air cleaner 10 includes cases 101 and 201 that form an exterior.
  • the cases 101 and 201 include a first case 101 forming an outer appearance of the first blower 100.
  • the first case 101 may have a cylindrical shape.
  • an upper portion of the first case 101 may be configured to have a smaller diameter than the lower portion. That is, the first case 101 may have a conical shape with a truncated end portion.
  • the first case 101 includes a first separating part 101a in which two parts constituting the first case 101 are combined or separated.
  • the first separating part 101a may be provided with a locking device such as a locking protrusion or a magnet member.
  • the two parts may be detachably coupled to the first separating part 101a by the locking device.
  • the first case 101 is formed with a first suction part 102 through which air is sucked in a radial direction.
  • the first suction part 102 includes a through hole formed through at least a portion of the first case 101.
  • the first suction part 102 is formed of a plurality.
  • the plurality of first suction parts 102 are formed evenly in the circumferential direction along the outer circumferential surface of the first case 101 to enable air suction in any direction with respect to the first case 101. That is, air may be sucked in a 360 degree direction based on the vertical line passing through the inner center of the first case 101.
  • the intake amount of air may increase.
  • the effect that the flow resistance to the air to be sucked can be reduced.
  • Air sucked through the first suction part 102 may flow in a substantially radial direction from an outer circumferential surface of the first case 101.
  • the vertical direction is referred to as an axial direction
  • the horizontal direction is referred to as a radial direction.
  • the axial direction may correspond to the central axis direction of the first fan 160 and the second fan 260 which will be described later, that is, the motor shaft direction of the fan.
  • the radial direction can be understood as a vertical direction in the axial direction.
  • the circumferential direction is understood as an imaginary circular direction formed when the circumferential direction is rotated about the axial direction and the radial distance is rotated.
  • the first blower 100 further includes a base 20 provided below the first case 101 and placed on the ground.
  • the base 20 is spaced downward from the lower end of the first case 101.
  • a base suction unit 103 is formed in the space between the first case 101 and the base 20. The air sucked through the base suction unit 103 may flow upward through the suction port 112 of the suction grill 110 (see FIG. 2) provided above the base 20.
  • the first blower 100 includes a plurality of suction parts 102 and 103. Air existing in the lower part of the indoor space may be easily introduced into the first blower 100 through the plurality of suction units 102 and 103. Thus, the intake amount of air can be increased.
  • the first discharge part 105 is formed on the first blower 100.
  • the first discharge part 105 may be formed in the first discharge grill 195 of the first discharge guide device 190 (refer to FIG. 2) provided in the first blower 100.
  • the first discharge guide device 190 forms an upper appearance of the upper end of the first blower 100.
  • the air discharged through the first discharge part 105 may flow upward in the axial direction.
  • the cases 101 and 201 include a second case 201 forming an exterior of the second blower 200.
  • the second case 201 may have a cylindrical shape.
  • an upper portion of the second case 201 may be configured to have a smaller diameter than the lower portion. That is, the second case 201 may have a conical shape with a truncated end portion.
  • the second case 201 includes two parts that can be separated or combined through the second separation unit 201a.
  • the second case 201 may be configured to be openable similarly to the first case 101.
  • Detailed description uses the description regarding the first case 101.
  • the lower end diameter of the second case 201 may be smaller than the upper end diameter of the first case 101. Therefore, in view of the overall shape of the case (101,201), the lower cross-sectional area of the case (101,201) is formed larger than the upper cross-sectional area, whereby the air cleaner 10 can be stably supported on the ground.
  • the second case 201 is formed with a second suction part 202 through which air is sucked in a radial direction.
  • the second suction part 202 includes a through hole formed through at least a portion of the second case 201.
  • a plurality of second suction units 202 are formed.
  • the plurality of second suction units 202 are formed evenly in the circumferential direction along the outer circumferential surface of the second case 201 to allow air suction in any direction with respect to the second case 201. That is, air may be sucked in a 360 degree direction based on the vertical line passing through the inner center of the second case 201.
  • the second case 201 is formed in a cylindrical shape and a plurality of the second suction parts 202 are formed along the outer circumferential surface of the second case 201, the intake amount of air may increase. And, as in the case of a conventional air purifier, by avoiding the shape of the cube having a corner portion, the effect that the flow resistance to the air to be sucked can be reduced. Air sucked through the second suction unit 202 may flow in a substantially radial direction from an outer circumferential surface of the second case 201.
  • the air purifier 10 includes a partition device 400 provided between the first blower 100 and the second blower 200.
  • the partition device 400 includes a partition plate 430 for separating or blocking the air flow generated in the first blower 100 and the air flow generated in the second blower 200. .
  • the flow control device 300 may be installed on the upper side of the second blower 200. Based on the air flow, the air flow path of the second blower 200 may be in communication with the air flow path of the flow control device 300. The air passing through the second blower 200 may pass through the air passage of the flow control device 300 and may be discharged to the outside through the second discharge unit 305.
  • the second discharge part 305 is formed at an upper end of the flow control device 300.
  • the flow control device 300 may be provided to be movable.
  • the flow regulator 300 may be in a lying state (first position), as shown in FIG. 1, or in an inclined state (second position), as shown in FIG. 24. have.
  • a display device 600 that displays operation information of the air cleaner 10 is provided on the flow control device 300.
  • the display device 600 may move together with the flow control device 300.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an internal configuration of an air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III 'of FIG. 2.
  • the first blower 100 includes a base 20 and a suction grill 110 disposed above the base 20.
  • the base 20 includes a base main body 21 placed on the ground and a base protrusion 22 protruding upward from the base main body 21 on which the suction grill 110 is placed.
  • the base protrusion 22 may be provided at both sides of the base 20.
  • the base body 21 and the suction grill 110 is spaced apart from each other.
  • a base suction part 103 is formed between the base 20 and the suction grill 110 to form an air suction space.
  • the suction grill 110 includes a substantially ring-shaped grill body 111 and an edge portion projecting upward from an outer circumferential surface of the grill body 111.
  • the suction grill 110 may have a stepped configuration.
  • the suction grill 110 includes a suction unit 112 formed at the edge portion.
  • the suction part 112 is configured to protrude upward along the circumference of the edge portion, and may be configured to extend in the circumferential direction.
  • a plurality of suction holes 112a are formed in the suction part 112. The plurality of suction holes 112a may be in communication with the base suction part 103.
  • Air sucked through the plurality of suction holes 112a and the base suction part 103 may pass through the first pulp member 120.
  • the first filter member 120 may have a cylindrical shape and may have a filter surface for filtering air. Air passing through the plurality of suction holes 112a may pass through the outer circumferential surface of the first filter member 120 having a cylindrical shape and be introduced therein.
  • the first blower 100 further includes a first filter frame 130 forming a mounting space of the first filter member 120.
  • first filter frame 130 the first frame 131 as a "lower frame” forming a lower portion of the first filter frame 130 and the upper portion of the first filter frame 130 to form A second frame 132 as an "upper frame” is included.
  • the first and second frames 131 and 132 may have a substantially ring shape.
  • the first filter frame 130 further includes a first filter support part 135 as a “support frame” extending upward from the first frame 131 toward the second frame 132.
  • a plurality of first filter supports 135 may be provided, and the plurality of first filter supports 135 may be arranged in a circumferential direction and connected to edge portions of the first and second frames 131 and 132.
  • the mounting space of the first filter member 120 is defined by the first and second frames 131 and 132 and the plurality of first filter supports 135.
  • a first support part cover 136 may be coupled to an outer side of the first filter support part 135.
  • the first filter member 120 may be detachably mounted.
  • the first filter member 120 may have a cylindrical shape, and air may be introduced through an outer circumferential surface of the first filter member 120. In the process of passing through the first filter member 120, impurities such as fine dust in the air may be filtered out.
  • the first filter member 120 has a cylindrical shape, air can be introduced in any direction based on the first filter member 120. Thus, the filtering area of the air can be increased.
  • the mounting space may be provided in a cylindrical shape corresponding to the shape of the first filter member 120.
  • the first filter member 120 may be slidably inserted into the mounting space in the mounting process. On the contrary, the first filter member 120 may be slidably withdrawn from the mounting space in a separation process.
  • the first blower 100 further includes a first fan housing 150 installed at an outlet side of the first filter member 120.
  • the first fan housing 150 is provided with a housing space part 152 in which the first fan 160 is accommodated.
  • the first fan housing 150 may be supported by the first filter frame 130.
  • a lower part of the first fan housing 150 includes a first fan inlet 151 for guiding the inflow of air into the first fan housing 150.
  • the first fan inlet 151 is provided with a grill, and when the first filter member 150 is separated, the user can be prevented from inserting a finger, etc. into the first fan housing 150. have.
  • the first fan 160 is disposed above the first fan inlet 151.
  • the first fan 160 includes a centrifugal fan that introduces air in the axial direction and discharges the air upward in the radial direction.
  • the first fan 160 includes a hub 161 to which the rotation shaft 165a of the first fan motor 165, which is a centrifugal fan motor, is coupled, and a shroud 162 spaced apart from the hub 161. And a plurality of blades 163 disposed between the hub 161 and the shroud 162.
  • the first fan motor 165 may be coupled to an upper side of the first fan 160.
  • the shroud 162 may include a lower end of the shroud suction port through which the air passing through the first fan inlet 151 is sucked and a second blade coupling part extending upward from the lower end.
  • One surface of the blade 163 may be coupled to the first blade coupling portion of the hub 161, and the other surface may be coupled to the second blade coupling portion of the shroud 162.
  • the plurality of blades 163 may be spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the hub 161.
  • the first blower 100 further includes a first air guide device 170 coupled to an upper side of the first fan 160 to guide the flow of air passing through the first fan 160. .
  • the first air guide device 170 includes an outer wall 171 having a cylindrical shape and an inner wall 172 positioned inside the outer wall 171 and having a cylindrical shape.
  • the outer wall 171 is disposed to surround the inner wall 172.
  • a first air passage through which air flows is formed between the inner circumferential surface of the outer wall 171 and the outer circumferential surface of the inner wall 172.
  • the first air guide device 170 includes a guide rib 175 disposed in the first air passage.
  • the guide rib 175 extends from the outer circumferential surface of the inner wall 172 to the inner circumferential surface of the outer wall 171.
  • a plurality of guide ribs 175 may be disposed spaced apart from each other. The plurality of guide ribs 175 guides the air introduced into the first air passage of the first air guide device 170 upward through the first fan 160.
  • the first air guide device 170 further includes a motor accommodating part 173 extending downward from the inner wall 172 to accommodate the first fan motor 165.
  • the motor accommodating part 173 may be inserted into the hub 161.
  • the first fan motor 165 may be supported above the motor accommodating part 173.
  • the rotation shaft 165a of the first fan motor 165 extends downwardly from the first fan motor 165 and penetrates the bottom of the motor accommodating part 173 to engage the shaft of the hub 161. Can be coupled to the part.
  • the first blower 100 is coupled to an upper side of the first air guide device 170 and guides the air passing through the first air guide device 170 to the first discharge guide device 190.
  • the air guide device 180 is further included.
  • the second air guide device 180 may include a first guide wall 181 having a substantially cylindrical shape, and a second guide wall positioned inside the first guide wall 181 and having a substantially cylindrical shape ( 182).
  • the first guide wall 181 may be arranged to surround the second guide wall 182.
  • a second air passage through which air flows is formed between the inner circumferential surface of the first guide wall 181 and the outer circumferential surface of the second guide wall 182. Air flowing through the first air passage of the first air guide device 170 passes through the second air passage and flows upward.
  • the second air channel 185 may be referred to as a "discharge channel.”
  • the first discharge part 105 is disposed above the second air flow path.
  • a first space portion in which at least a portion of the PCB device 500 is accommodated is formed.
  • the first blower 100 is disposed above the second air guide device 180, that is, at the outlet side of the air flow passing through the second air guide device 180 based on the air flow path.
  • a first discharge guide device 190 for guiding the discharge of air to the outside of the air cleaner 10 is further included.
  • a first discharge part 105 through which air is discharged is formed.
  • a partition device 400 is provided between the first blower 100 and the second blower 200.
  • the partition device 400 includes a partition plate 430 for separating or blocking the air flow generated in the first blower 100 and the air flow generated in the second blower 200.
  • the partition plate 430 By the partition plate 430, the first and second blowers 100 and 200 may be spaced apart in the vertical direction. That is, the separation space in which the partition plate 430 is located is formed between the first and second blowers 100 and 200.
  • Air discharged from the first discharge unit 105 may be guided by the partition plate 430 to flow out of the air cleaner 10, and may be prevented from flowing into the second blower 200. have.
  • the second blower 200 includes a second filter member 220, a second filter frame 230, a second fan housing 250, a second fan 260, and a second fan motor 265. do. Description of these, the first filter member 120, the filter frame 130, the first fan housing 150, the first fan 160 and the first fan motor provided in the first blower (100) ( 165).
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the third air guide device and the second discharge guide device according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 5 is a view showing the configuration of the second discharge guide device according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the flow control device and the device coupled to the flow control device according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 7 is a bottom perspective view showing the configuration of the flow control device according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • 8 is a view showing the bottom structure of the second discharge guide device according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a coupling state of the second discharge guide device and the flow control device according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • 10 is a view showing a state in which the first guide mechanism for the left and right rotation of the flow control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the air is coupled to the upper side of the second fan 260 and passed through the second fan 260.
  • a third air guide device 270 for guiding is further included.
  • the third air guide device 270 may include an outer wall 271 and an outer wall 271 forming an outer circumferential surface of the third air guide device 270, and located inside the outer wall 271 and of the third air guide device 270.
  • An inner wall 272 forming an inner circumferential surface is included.
  • a first air passage 272a through which air flows is formed between the inner circumferential surface of the outer wall 271 and the outer circumferential surface of the inner wall 272.
  • the third air guide device 270 includes a guide rib 275 disposed in the first air passage 272a.
  • the guide rib 275 extends from the outer circumferential surface of the inner wall 272 to the inner circumferential surface of the outer wall 271.
  • the third air guide device 270 further includes a motor accommodating part 273 extending downward from the inner wall 272 to accommodate the second fan motor 265.
  • the motor accommodating part 273 may have a shape of a bowl whose diameter decreases toward the lower side.
  • the second fan motor 265 is coupled to an upper side of the second fan 260 to provide a driving force to the second fan 260.
  • a motor coupling part 266 is provided at one side of the second fan motor 265, and the motor coupling part 266 connects the second fan motor 265 to the third air guide device 270. Guide to fix.
  • the third air guide device 270 includes guide devices 276 and 277 for guiding the movement of the flow control device 300.
  • the guide devices 276 and 277 include a first rack 276 and a shaft guide groove 277 provided in the motor accommodating part 273.
  • the first rack 276 is understood as a configuration that guides the left and right rotation of the flow control device 300 in conjunction with the first gear 360 of the flow control device 300.
  • the first rack 276 is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the motor accommodating part 273 and may extend in the circumferential direction according to a set curvature.
  • the length of the first rack 276 may be formed to have a length set based on a distance interlocked with the first gear 360.
  • the flow control device 300 may be rotated in the left and right directions.
  • the rotation in the "left and right directions” may mean that the rotation in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction relative to the vertical direction or the axial direction.
  • the first gear 360 may rotate with a rotation radius set around the rotation shaft 354 of the flow control device 300.
  • the shaft guide groove 277 is understood as a configuration extending round with a predetermined curvature as a groove for guiding the rotation of the first gear 360.
  • the shaft guide groove 277 may be formed to be rounded in the circumferential direction. That is, the shaft guide groove 277 may have a circular arc shape.
  • the first gear shaft 362 of the first gear 360 may be inserted into the shaft guide groove 277. In the process of rotating the first gear 360, the first gear shaft 362 may be moved along the shaft guide groove 277.
  • the air cleaner 10 may include a first sensor device for detecting a reference point of the left and right rotation of the air cleaner 10.
  • the first sensor device may include a Hall sensor.
  • the third air guide device 270 includes a first hall sensor 273a for detecting left and right rotation of the flow control device 300.
  • the first hall sensor 273a may be installed on an inner surface of the motor accommodating part 273.
  • the first hall sensor 273a may detect the first magnet member 362a provided in the flow control device 300.
  • the first hall sensor 273a senses the magnetic field generated by the first magnet member 362a, it may be recognized that the flow regulating device 300 is positioned at a reference point.
  • the first magnet member 362a may be provided on the first gear shaft 362 of the flow control device 300.
  • the first hall sensor 273a may be installed at a position capable of detecting the first magnet member 362a when the flow regulating device 300 is rotated by a maximum angle clockwise or counterclockwise.
  • the first hall sensor 273a may be located at an end side of the shaft guide groove 277.
  • the first Hall sensor ( 273a may work with the first magnet member 362a provided in the first gear shaft 362.
  • the second blower device 200 is installed above the third air guide device 270, and the second discharge guide device 280 guides the flow of air passing through the third air guide device 270. ) Is provided.
  • the second discharge guide device 280 supports the flow regulating device 300.
  • the second discharge guide device 280 may have a substantially annular shape.
  • the second discharge guide device 280 is formed inside the discharge outer wall 281 and the discharge outer wall 281, which form an outer circumferential surface of the second discharge guide device 280 and have a cylindrical shape.
  • a discharge inner wall 282 forming an inner circumferential surface of the second discharge guide device 280 and having a cylindrical shape is included.
  • the discharge outer wall 281 is disposed to surround the discharge inner wall 282.
  • a second air flow path 282a is formed between the inner circumferential surface of the discharge outer wall 281 and the outer circumferential surface of the discharge inner wall 282 through which the air passed through the third air guide device 270 through which air flows. That is, a discharge flow path is formed.
  • the discharge passage may be located above the first air passage 272a provided with the guide rib 275.
  • the second discharge guide device 280 further includes a second discharge grill 288 disposed in the discharge passage 282a.
  • the second discharge grill 288 extends from the outer circumferential surface of the discharge inner wall 282 to the inner circumferential surface of the discharge outer wall 281. By the second discharge grill 288, a user may be prevented from inserting a finger into the lower side of the discharge passage 282a.
  • the second discharge guide device 280 further includes a rotation guide plate 283 coupled to the discharge inner wall 282.
  • the rotation guide plate 283 may extend from a portion of the inner circumferential surface of the discharge inner wall 282 toward the inner center of the second discharge guide device 280.
  • the rotary guide plate 283 is formed with a cutout 286 penetrating in the vertical direction.
  • the rotation guide plate 283 may be configured not to cover the entire inner space of the discharge inner wall 282.
  • the cutout 286 is positioned above the first rack 276 to guide the first rack 276 to the outside. That is, when the third air guide device 270 and the second discharge guide device 280 are combined, the first rack 276 is exposed upward through the cutout 286, and the flow control device It may be coupled to the first gear 360 provided in the (300).
  • the rotation guide plate 283 includes a shaft insertion portion 284 that provides a left and right rotation center of the flow control device 300.
  • the shaft insertion portion 284 includes a shaft insertion hole 284a into which the rotation shaft 354 is inserted and a reinforcement rib extending outward of the shaft insertion hole 284 and coupled to the rotation guide plate 283. 284b.
  • the reinforcing rib 284b may perform a function of distributing a load transmitted to the rotation guide plate 283 when the rotation shaft 354 is coupled to the shaft insertion unit 284 and rotates. That is, the reinforcing rib 284b may reinforce the strength of the rotation guide plate 283.
  • a plurality of reinforcing ribs 284b may be provided and extend in a plurality of outward directions from the shaft insertion hole 284a.
  • the shaft insertion unit 284 may be located at an inner center of the second discharge guide device 280.
  • the rotation guide plate 283 may be understood as a support plate for supporting the shaft insertion portion 284.
  • the rotation guide plate 283 further includes a bearing groove 285.
  • a first bearing 353 provided in the flow regulator 300 may be inserted.
  • the bearing groove 285 is understood as a configuration extending round with a curvature set as a groove for guiding the movement of the first bearing 353.
  • the bearing groove 285 may be formed to be rounded in the circumferential direction. That is, the bearing groove 285 may have a circular arc shape.
  • the first bearing 353 is inserted into the bearing groove 285 and can be moved, thus generated during the rotation of the flow control device 300 It can reduce the frictional force.
  • the flow control device 300 includes a third fan housing 310 in which the third fan 330 is accommodated.
  • the third fan housing 310 has a substantially annular shape.
  • the third fan housing 310 has a housing body 311 having an annular shape and a housing cover 312 coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the housing body 311 and supported by the housing body 311. Included.
  • the housing cover 312 forms an exterior of the third fan housing 310.
  • the first fan 160 and the second fan 260 may be referred to as a "main fan,” and the third fan 330 may be referred to as a "sub fan.”
  • the first and second fans 160 and 260 may be referred to as a “blowing fan”
  • the third fan 330 may be referred to as a "flow control fan.”
  • the housing cover 312 is disposed to surround the housing body 311, and the housing body 311 and the housing cover 312 may be rotated or moved together.
  • the third fan 330 is accommodated in the housing body 311.
  • a flow path through which air flows by driving the third fan 330 is formed in the inner space of the housing main body 311.
  • the third fan 330 includes a blade 333 disposed in the flow path of the housing main body 311. Air flowing by the rotation of the blade 333 is discharged to the second discharge part 305 through the inner space of the housing main body 311.
  • An upper part of the third fan housing 310 is provided with a discharge grill 315 for forming a second discharge unit 305 through which the air passing through the third fan 330 is discharged.
  • the air cleaner 10 includes the second discharge unit 305 together with the first discharge unit 105 of the first blower 100, the discharge air volume is improved and air is discharged in various directions. Effect.
  • the discharge grill 315 may further include a recess 318 having a shape recessed in an approximately central portion of the discharge grill 315 and supporting the display apparatus 600.
  • the display device 600 may be seated on the depression 318.
  • the third fan 330 may include an axial fan.
  • the third fan 330 may be operated to discharge the air introduced in the axial direction in the axial direction. That is, the third fan 330 passes through the second fan 260, the first air passage 272a of the third air guide device 270, and the discharge passage 282a of the second discharge guide device 280. The air flowing upward toward) may be discharged from the third fan 330 and discharged to the outside through the second discharge unit 305 positioned above the third fan 330.
  • the third fan 330 has a hub 331 having an axial coupling portion to which the rotation shaft 336 of the third fan motor 335, which is an axial fan motor, and a plurality of circumferentially coupled to the hub 331.
  • a blade 333 is included.
  • the third fan motor 335 may be coupled to the lower side of the third fan 330 and disposed inside the third motor housing 335a (see FIG. 17).
  • the first fan motor 165 and the second fan motor 265 may be arranged in a line with respect to the longitudinal direction of the air cleaner 10.
  • the second fan motor 265 and the third fan motor 335 may be arranged in a line with respect to the longitudinal direction of the air cleaner 10. That is, the first fan motor 165, the second fan motor 265, and the third fan motor 335 may be located on the same axis.
  • the flow control unit 300 the flow guide portion coupled to the lower side of the third fan housing 310 to guide the air passing through the second discharge guide device 280 to the third fan housing 310 ( 320 is further included.
  • the flow guide part 320 includes an inlet grill 325 for guiding air inflow into the third fan housing 310.
  • the inlet grill 325 may have a concave shape downward.
  • the shape of the second discharge grill 288 of the second discharge guide device 280 is concave downward to correspond to the shape of the inflow grill 325.
  • the inlet grill 325 may be seated on an upper side of the second discharge grill 288. By such a configuration, the inlet grill 325 may be stably supported by the second discharge grill 288.
  • the flow control device 300, the rotation guide device 350 is installed on the lower side of the flow guide unit 320 to guide the rotation in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction of the flow control device 300 is It is included more.
  • the rotation in the left and right directions may mean rotation in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction with respect to the axial direction.
  • the rotation in the horizontal direction may be referred to as "first rotation” and the rotation in the vertical direction may be referred to as "second rotation".
  • the rotation guide device 350 includes a guide body 351 coupled to the flow guide part 320.
  • the guide body 351 includes a lower surface portion 351a on which the first and second guide mechanisms are installed, and an edge portion 351b provided at an edge of the lower surface portion 351a and configured to protrude downward.
  • the rotation guide device 350 includes a first guide mechanism for guiding the first direction rotation of the flow regulating device 300 and a second for guiding the second direction rotation of the flow regulating device 300. Guide mechanisms are included.
  • the first guide mechanism includes a first gear motor 363 that generates a driving force and a first gear 360 that can be rotated by being coupled to the first gear motor 363.
  • the first gear motor 363 may include a step motor for easily controlling the rotation angle.
  • the first gear motor 363 may include a motor capable of bidirectional rotation.
  • the first gear 360 is coupled to the motor shaft of the first gear motor 363.
  • the first guide mechanism includes a first gear shaft 362 extending downward from the first gear 360, that is, toward the third air guide device 270 or the second discharge guide device 280. More included.
  • the first gear shaft 362 is provided with a first magnet member 362a sensed by the first Hall sensor 273a.
  • the first gear shaft 362 itself may be composed of a magnet member.
  • the first hall sensor 273a When the first magnet member 362a is close to the first hall sensor 273a, the first hall sensor 273a recognizes a voltage change caused by a change in the magnetic field.
  • the first hall sensor 273a may detect the first magnet member 362a.
  • the flow control device 300 may continue to rotate in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction until the first Hall sensor 273a detects the first magnet member 362a, When the first hall sensor 273a detects the first magnet member 362a, it may be recognized that the flow regulating device 300 is located at a “starting point” or a “datum point”. .
  • the first gear 360 may be gear-coupled to and interlock with the first rack 276 of the third air guide device 270.
  • a plurality of gear teeth are formed in the first gear 360 and the first rack 276.
  • the first gear motor 363 is driven, the first gear 360 rotates to interlock with the first rack 276.
  • the third air guide device 270 is a fixed configuration, the first gear 360 may be moved along the first rack 276.
  • the shaft guide groove 277 of the third air guide device 270 may guide the movement of the first gear 360.
  • the first gear shaft 362 may be inserted into the shaft guide groove 277.
  • the first gear shaft 362 may move in the circumferential direction along the shaft guide groove 277 while the first gear 360 rotates.
  • the first guide mechanism further includes a rotation shaft 354 constituting a rotation center of the flow control device 300.
  • the rotation shaft 354 may be provided below the fixed guide member 352 to be described later.
  • the first gear 360 and the first gear shaft 362 may be rotated with a rotation radius set around the rotation shaft 354. At this time, the set rotation radius is referred to as "first rotation radius”.
  • the guide body 351 is formed with a through portion 351d penetrating in the vertical direction.
  • the rotation shaft 354 may be disposed above the through part 351d.
  • the shaft insertion portion 284 of the second discharge guide device 280 extends toward the rotation shaft 354 through the through portion 351d.
  • the rotation shaft 354 may be coupled to the fastening member 289a provided in the shaft insertion portion 284.
  • the first guide mechanism further includes a fastening member 289a and a center bearing 289b and 289c provided in the shaft inserting portion 284 for stable rotation of the flow control device 300.
  • the rotating shaft 354 is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 284a, and the fastening member 289a moves upward from the lower side of the rotating guide plate 283 to be coupled to the rotating shaft 354.
  • the rotation shaft 354 and the fastening member 289a may be screwed together.
  • the fastening member 289a includes a fastening part 289d inserted into the rotation shaft 354 and a head part 289e provided below the fastening part 289d. In the process of rotating the rotating shaft 354, the fastening member 289a may be rotated together with the rotating shaft 354.
  • the central bearings 289b and 289c are provided on the outer side of the rotating shaft 354 or the outer side of the fastening member 289a and are understood as components supporting the rotating shaft 354 and the fastening member 289a.
  • the center bearings 289b and 289c may be located inside the shaft insertion hole 284a.
  • the center bearings 289b and 289c include a first center bearing 289b coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the rotation shaft 354.
  • the first center bearing 289b is disposed between the lower outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft 354 and the upper inner peripheral surface of the shaft insertion hole 284a to reduce frictional force generated by the movement of the rotating shaft 354. .
  • the center bearings 289b and 289c further include a second center bearing 289c coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the fastening member 289a.
  • the second center bearing 289c may be disposed between the lower end of the rotation shaft 354 and the head 289e to reduce the frictional force generated by the movement of the fastening member 289a.
  • the first rack 276 and the shaft guide groove 277 may be formed to a length corresponding to the rotation amount or rotation angle of the flow control device 300.
  • the circumferential length of the first rack 276 and the shaft guide groove 277 may be formed slightly larger than the circumferential distance at which the flow control device 300 rotates. Through this, in the process of moving the first gear 360, it can be prevented from being separated from the first rack 276.
  • the first gear shaft 362 may be prevented from interfering with an end of the shaft guide groove 277 during the movement of the first gear shaft 362.
  • the flow control device 300 may be rotated in a first direction, that is, clockwise or counterclockwise, with the longitudinal direction as the axial direction.
  • the first guide mechanism further includes bearings 353 and 355 for facilitating the first direction rotation of the flow regulating device 300.
  • the bearings 353 and 355 may reduce frictional force generated during the rotation of the flow control device 300.
  • the bearings 353 and 355 include a first bearing 353 provided in the lower surface portion 351a of the guide body 351.
  • a ball bearing may be included in the first bearing 353.
  • the first guide mechanism further includes a bearing support portion 353a that protrudes downward from the lower surface portion 351a to support the first bearing 353.
  • the bearing support part 353a is formed to have a set length to guide the first bearing 353 to be disposed at a position where the bearing support part 353 can contact the rotation guide plate 283.
  • the rotation guide plate 283 includes a bearing groove 285 into which the first bearing 353 is inserted. In the process in which the flow regulating device 300 rotates in the first direction, the first bearing 353 may be inserted into the bearing groove 285 and moved.
  • the first bearing 353 may be rotated at a rotation radius set around the rotation shaft 354.
  • the set rotation radius is referred to as "second rotation radius”.
  • the second rotation radius may be smaller than the first rotation radius. That is, the distance from the rotation shaft 354 to the first bearing 353 may be shorter than the distance from the rotation shaft 354 to the first gear shaft 362.
  • the lower surface portion 351a may be stably supported and rotated by the third air guide device 270 and the second discharge guide device 280 evenly over the entire area.
  • the first bearing 353 may move along the bearing groove 285.
  • the set curvature of the shaft guide groove 277 and the set curvature of the bearing groove 285 may be the same.
  • the second bearing 355 is further included in the bearings 353 and 355.
  • the second bearing 355 may be rotatably installed on the edge portion 351b.
  • a bearing insertion portion 351c may be formed to which the second bearing 355 is coupled.
  • the bearing insertion portion 351c may be configured to be recessed upward from the bottom surface of the edge portion 351b.
  • a plurality of second bearings 355 may be provided.
  • the second bearing 355 may be provided to be in contact with the discharge inner wall 282 of the second discharge guide device 280, that is, the inner circumferential surface of the discharge inner wall 282 is the second bearing 355. ) Can be formed into contact surfaces. As the second bearing 355 rotates along the inner circumferential surface of the discharge inner wall 282 about the rotation shaft 354, the first direction rotation of the flow regulating device 300 may be easily performed.
  • the first gear 360 When the first gear motor 363 operates, the first gear 360 may rotate. When viewed from above, the first gear motor 363 rotates in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, and correspondingly, the first gear 360 may rotate in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction.
  • the first gear 360 and the first gear shaft 362 may move counterclockwise along the shaft guide groove 277.
  • the first gear 360 and the first gear shaft 362 may move in the clockwise direction along the shaft guide groove 277.
  • the flow control device 300 may rotate in the same direction as the movement direction of the first gear 360.
  • the first bearing 353 may move along the bearing groove 285, and the second bearing 355 may move along the inner circumferential surface of the discharge inner wall 282.
  • the flow control device 300 while being stably supported by the third air guide device 270 and the second discharge guide device 280, can be rotated along the set path in the left and right directions. have.
  • the first magnet member 362a when the first gear 360 is rotated in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction, the first magnet member 362a may be positioned to approach the first Hall sensor 273a.
  • the first magnet member 362a when the first gear 360 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, the first magnet member 362a is shown to be close to the first hall sensor 273a.
  • the first hall sensor 273a may detect that the flow control device 300 is located at the origin through a change in the magnetic field.
  • FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the flow control device according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 12 is a second discharge guide device and a second guide for vertical rotation of the flow control device according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • 13 is an exploded perspective view of the mechanism
  • FIG. 13 is a view showing a configuration of a rotation guide member according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 14 is a view showing a configuration of a second guide mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the flow control device 300 includes a second guide mechanism for guiding the up and down rotation of the flow control device 300.
  • the second guide mechanism includes a fixed guide member 352 fixed to the guide body 351.
  • the guide body 351 supports the lower side of the fixed guide member 352.
  • the central axis 354 may be provided on a lower surface of the fixed guide member 352.
  • the second guide mechanism includes a fixed support part 356 provided above the guide body 351 and supporting the fixed guide member 352.
  • the fixed support part 356 is configured to extend upward from the guide body 351.
  • the fixed support part 356 includes side support parts 356a for supporting both sides of the fixed guide member 352 and a rear support part 356b for supporting the rear of the fixed guide member 352.
  • Two side support parts 356a are provided, and the rear support part 356b is connected between the two side support parts 356a.
  • the term “rear” may mean a direction in which the rotation guide member 370 moves when the flow control device 300 rotates upward.
  • the term “front” may mean a direction in which the rotation guide member 370 moves when the flow control device 300 rotates downward.
  • the mounting space part 356c is defined by the two side support parts 356a and the back support part 356b, and forms an inner space of the two side support parts 356a and the back support part 356b.
  • the fixed support part 356 may further include a first guide bearing 359 provided to be in contact with the rotation guide member 370 to reduce frictional force generated during the rotational movement of the rotation guide member 370. Included.
  • the first guide bearings 359 may be provided at the two side support parts 356a, respectively.
  • the first guide bearing 359 includes an upper bearing 359a in contact with the upper surface of the rotation guide member 370 and a lower bearing 359b in contact with the lower surface of the rotation guide member 370. . Since the first guide bearing 359 is provided with the two side support parts 356a, the first guide bearing 359 may include two top bearings 359a and two bottom bearings 359b.
  • the upper bearing 359a and the lower bearing 359b are spaced apart from the front and rear, and the rotation guide member 370 is guided by the first guide bearing 359 to be moved in the space.
  • the fixed guide member 352 includes a fixed guide body 352a that supports the lower side of the rotary guide member 370 and guides the second direction of rotation of the rotary guide member 370.
  • the fixed guide body 352a may include a first guide surface 352f extending rounded upwardly or downwardly, corresponding to the rotation path of the rotation guide member 370.
  • the fixed guide member 352 further includes a second gear insertion portion 352b into which the second gear 365 may be inserted to rotate the rotation guide member 370.
  • the second gear inserting portion 352b may be formed by cutting at least a portion of the fixed guide body 352a.
  • the second gear 365 is located below the fixed guide body 352a, and at least a portion of the second gear 365 penetrates through the second gear inserting portion 352b to allow the second gear inserting portion. It may be configured to protrude upward of 352b.
  • the second guide mechanism further includes a second gear motor 367 coupled to the second gear 365 to provide a driving force.
  • the second gear motor 367 may include a step motor.
  • the second gear motor 367 may include a motor capable of bidirectional rotation.
  • the second gear shaft 366 (see FIG. 23) of the second gear motor 367 may be connected to the second gear motor 367. When the second gear motor 367 is driven, the second gear shaft and the second gear 365 may rotate together.
  • the fixed guide member 352 further includes a first wire through part 352c through which the electric wire can pass.
  • the first wire passing portion 352c may be formed by cutting at least a portion of the fixed guide body 352a.
  • the wire may be configured to connect the second gear motor 367 and the PCB device (not shown) of the flow control device 300.
  • the second guide mechanism further includes a rotation guide member 370 disposed above the fixed guide member 352 and rotatably provided in a vertical direction.
  • the rotation guide member 370 may be coupled to the lower side of the flow guide part 320.
  • the rotation guide member 370 includes a rotation guide body 371 supported by the fixed guide member 352.
  • the rotation guide main body 371 includes a second guide surface 372 moving along the first guide surface 352f of the fixed guide main body 352a.
  • the second guide surface 372 constitutes a bottom surface of the rotation guide main body 371, and may be formed to be rounded upwardly or downwardly corresponding to the curvature of the first guide surface 352f.
  • the second rack 374 provided on the second guide surface 372 may also extend roundly to have a curvature corresponding to the rotation radius of the flow control device 300.
  • the rotation guide member 370, the second guide bearing 375 is provided to be in contact with the fixed guide member 352, which can reduce the friction force generated during the rotational movement of the rotation guide member 370 is More included.
  • the second guide bearing 375 may be positioned at both sides of the second guide surface 372, and may move along the first guide surface 352f while the rotation guide member 370 rotates. By the second guide bearing 375, the second guide surface 372 may be moved slightly spaced upward from the first guide surface 352f.
  • the rotation guide body 371 further includes a second wire through portion 378 through which an electric wire can pass.
  • the second wire through part 378 may be formed by cutting at least a portion of the rotation guide body 371.
  • the wire may extend through the first wire through portion 352c and the second wire through portion 378.
  • the first and second wire through parts 352c, 378 may be formed sufficiently large.
  • the first and second wire through parts 352c and 378 are vertically moved. Can be aligned. That is, at least a portion of the first and second wire through parts 352c and 378 may be disposed to overlap in the vertical direction.
  • the rotation guide member 370 further includes a support 376 protruding upward from the rotation guide main body 371 to support the guide supporter 380 (see FIG. 18).
  • the support part 376 may extend in a forward and backward direction from an approximately center portion of the rotation guide body 371.
  • the rotation guide member 370 includes fastening parts 377a, 377b, and 377c coupled to the guide supporter 380 or the third fan housing 310.
  • the fastening parts 377a, 377b, and 377c include a first fastening part 377a coupled to the guide supporter 380.
  • the first fastening part 377a may be provided at the support part 376 and may be coupled to the supporter fastening part 383 of the guide supporter 380.
  • the fastening parts 377a, 377b, and 377c include second and third fastening parts 377b and 377c coupled to the third fan housing 310.
  • the second fastening part 377b may be provided at the front part of the rotation guide member 370 and may be coupled to the first housing fastening part 339a of the third fan housing 310.
  • the third fastening part 377c may be provided at the rear part of the rotation guide member 370 and may be coupled to the second housing fastening part 339b of the third fan housing 310.
  • the first housing fastening part 339a may be provided at one lower side of the third fan housing 310, and the second housing fastening part 339b may be provided at the lower other side of the third fan housing 310. have.
  • the fastening parts 377a, 377b, and 377c may be coupled to the guide supporter 380 and the third fan housing 310 by a predetermined fastening member.
  • the rotation guide member 370 further includes a second rack 374 interlocked with the second gear 365.
  • a plurality of gear teeth are formed in the second gear 365 and the second rack 374, and the second gear 365 and the second rack 374 are gear-coupled through the plurality of gear teeth. Can be.
  • the flow control device 300 may perform a second direction rotation according to the movement of the rotation guide member 370.
  • the air cleaner 10 may include a second sensor device for detecting a reference point of vertical rotation of the air cleaner 10.
  • the second sensor device may include a Hall sensor.
  • the second discharge guide device 280 includes a second hall sensor 281a for detecting the vertical rotation of the flow control device 300.
  • the first hall sensor 281a may be installed on an inner surface of the discharge outer wall 281.
  • the second hall sensor 281a may detect a second magnet member 311a (see FIG. 7) provided in the flow control device 300.
  • the second magnet member 311a may be located on a bottom surface of the housing body 311. When the flow regulating device 300 is in the first position lying in the horizontal direction, the second magnet member 311 comes close to the second Hall sensor 281a and the second Hall sensor 281a. ) Detects a change in the magnetic field according to the approach of the second magnet member 311.
  • the flow control device 300 When the second hall sensor 281a detects the second magnet member 311, the flow control device 300 is recognized as being at a reference point position of vertical rotation. As described above, the reference point of the longitudinal rotation of the flow control device 300 may be referred to as a "first reference point,” and the reference point of the lateral rotation may be referred to as a "second reference point.”
  • 15 and 16 are views showing the action of the rotation guide member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the second gear 365 When the second gear motor 367 is operated, the second gear 365 may rotate.
  • the second gear motor 367 may rotate clockwise or counterclockwise based on a radial direction, and the second gear 365 may rotate clockwise or counterclockwise.
  • the second gear motor 367 when the second gear motor 367 is rotated in the clockwise direction, the second gear 365 is rotated in the clockwise direction and the second rack 374 is interlocked with the second gear 365 in half.
  • Rotation in a clockwise direction that is, downward movement can be performed.
  • the rotation guide member 370 and the flow guide part 320 may rotate together.
  • the fan housing 310 rotates in a counterclockwise direction, and the flow control device 300 may be moved to a lying position as shown in FIG. 1.
  • the second gear motor 367 rotates in the counterclockwise direction
  • the second gear 365 rotates in the counterclockwise direction and the second rack 374 is interlocked with the second gear 365.
  • To rotate in a clockwise direction that is, to move upward.
  • the rotation guide member 370 and the flow guide part 320 may rotate together.
  • the fan housing 310 rotates in a clockwise direction
  • the flow control device 300 may be moved to an inclined position as shown in FIG. 23. By this action, the flow control device 300 can be stably rotated along a set path in the vertical direction.
  • Figure 18 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of the configuration of the flow regulator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the flow adjusting device 300 includes a fixed guide member 352 and a rotation guide member movably provided above the fixed guide member 352. 370, a guide supporter 380 coupled to the upper side of the rotation guide member 370, and a third fan housing 310 coupled to the upper side of the guide supporter 380.
  • the rotation guide member 370, the guide supporter 380 and the third fan housing 310 may be rotated together.
  • the rotation guide member 370 may be coupled to the guide supporter 380 and the third fan housing 310 through a plurality of fastening parts 377a, 377b, and 377c.
  • the guide supporter 380 includes a supporter support portion 381 extending round to have a shape corresponding to the second guide surface 372 of the rotation guide member 370.
  • the supporter support part 381 may be disposed above the second guide surface 372 and may be configured to support the third fan motor 335.
  • a third fan 330 is installed in the third fan housing 310.
  • the third fan 330 includes a hub 331 coupled to the third fan motor 335 and a plurality of blades 333 coupled to the hub 331 in the circumferential direction.
  • the third fan motor 335 having the rotation shaft 336 may be coupled to the lower side of the third fan 330 and disposed inside the third motor housing 335a.
  • the rotation shaft 336 may protrude upward from the third motor housing 335a, and the third fan 330 may be coupled to the rotation shaft 336.
  • the first housing fastening part 339a and the second housing fastening part 339b may be formed at both sides of the third motor housing 335a.
  • a motor coupling part 266 is provided, and the motor coupling part 266 fixes the third fan motor 335 to the third motor housing 335a. Let's do it.
  • 19 and 20 are views showing a state in which the flow regulator according to an embodiment of the present invention in the second position.
  • 19 shows the state when the flow regulator 300 is rotated by the maximum angle in the left direction
  • Figure 20 shows the state when the flow regulator 300 is rotated by the maximum angle in the right direction.
  • the flow control device 300 may have a rotation angle of 90 degrees to rotate from the position of FIG. 19 to the position of FIG. 20.
  • the first hall sensor 372a detects the first magnet member 362a, which is the position of the flow regulator 300. It may be the second reference point of. After the second reference point is recognized, the flow control device 300 may be positioned to look forward by rotating by 45 degrees in the right direction.
  • the front may be understood as a direction in which the first filter member 120 slides in and out.
  • the flow regulating device 300 protrudes above the second discharge guide device 280, that is, the rotation guide member 370. Is rotated upwards to show a state in which the fan housing 310 is placed upward (second position).
  • Figures 1 and 2 show the state of the flow control device 300 lying down (first position).
  • the flow control device 300 may be operated in the vertical direction in the direction of "B" to be in the first position or the second position.
  • the inlet grill 325 When the flow control device 300 is in the first position, the inlet grill 325 is seated on an upper surface of the second discharge grill 288.
  • the inlet grill 325 when the flow control device 300 is in the second position, the inlet grill 325 may be spaced upwardly from the upper surface of the second discharge grill 288.
  • the third fan 330 may be selectively operated depending on whether the flow control device 300 is in the first position or the second position.
  • the first and second fans 160 and 260 may rotate to generate air flow.
  • air intake and discharge first flow
  • second flow air intake and discharge in the upper portion of the air cleaner 10
  • the first flow and the second flow may be separated by the partition device 400.
  • the third fan 330 may be selectively operated. When the third fan 330 is operated, the second flow can be generated more strongly. That is, by the second fan 260 and the third fan 330, a strong discharge air flow in the upper portion of the air cleaner 10 may be generated, and may be discharged through the second discharge unit 305. Of course, the third fan 330 may not operate.
  • the flow control device 300 may move from the first position to the second position.
  • the flow control device 300 may be in the second position by rotating upward 60 degrees in the first position.
  • the first position forms a first reference point for vertical rotation of the flow control device 300. That is, when the flow regulating device 300 is laid so that the second hall sensor 281a detects the second magnet member 311a, this position is the first of the flow regulating device 300. Can be a reference point. After the first reference point is recognized, the flow control device 300 may protrude obliquely upward of the upper module 200 by rotating by 60 degrees in an upward direction.
  • the first and second fans 160 and 260 may rotate to generate the first and second flows.
  • the third fan 330 may operate.
  • the third fan 330 By operation of the third fan 330, air of at least some of the air discharged through the discharge passage 282a of the second discharge guide device 280 flows into the third fan housing 310. And may be discharged from the second discharge unit 305 via the third fan 330. By this action, the purified air can be reached to a position far from the air cleaner 10 (see FIG. 24).
  • the flow regulating device 300 may be rotated in the left and right directions based on the axial direction in the second position (A direction).
  • the flow control device 300 may be rotated repeatedly from the left 45 degrees to the right 45 degrees around the front of the air cleaner (10). That is, the rotation angle of the flow control device 300 may form about 90 degrees.
  • the flow regulating device 300 may be rotated in the left and right direction based on the axial direction, an effect of sending the discharge airflow to a long distance in various directions with respect to the air cleaner 10 appears.
  • FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention. A control method of an air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 21.
  • the flow control device 300 may perform an operation of recognizing a reference point, that is, a "centering operation” by using a hall sensor and a magnet member (S11).
  • the flow control device 300 may be recognized as being located at a first reference point for vertical rotation.
  • the flow control device 300 is recognized as not being located at the first reference point, and the flow control device 300 ) May rotate downward until the second hall sensor 281a detects the second magnet member 311a.
  • the flow control device 300 may be rotated upward by a first set angle.
  • the set angle is 60 degrees, when the flow control device 300 is rotated upwards, the flow control device 300 is in a position inclined to the upper side of the upper module 200.
  • the flow regulating device 300 may rotate clockwise or counterclockwise until the first hall sensor 273a detects the first magnet member 362a.
  • the flow control device 300 may be recognized as being located at the second reference point.
  • the flow control device 300 may be positioned to face the front of the air cleaner 10 by rotating the second set angle in the opposite direction.
  • the second set angle may be 45 degrees.
  • the opposite direction means an opposite direction, that is, counterclockwise or clockwise, in a direction in which the flow regulating device 300 is rotated to recognize the second reference point.
  • the flow control device 300 When the flow control device 300 is rotated by the second set angle, the flow control device 300 can move to the lying position by rotating downward. In this case, the flow control device 300 may rotate downward to a position where the second hall sensor 281a detects the second magnet member 311a.
  • the flow control device 300 is in the "operation start position" using the first and second reference points (S12).
  • the display apparatus 600 may include an input unit for inputting a driving mode.
  • the user may input one driving mode among a plurality of driving modes using the input unit.
  • the plurality of operation modes “single mode” in which the independent operation of the lower module 100 is performed, “dual mode” in which the combined operation of the upper and lower modules 100 and 200 is performed, and the upper and lower modules 100 and 200.
  • a “circulation mode” in which the combined operation of the flow regulating device 300 is performed.
  • the operation of the flow control device 300 in the "circulation mode” means a case in which the flow control device 300 is operated in a state of the second position protruded obliquely upward of the upper module 200. do.
  • the operation of the air cleaner 10 is performed according to the selected operation mode (S13).
  • the electricity supply is stopped and then reoperated.
  • the electricity supply may include a sudden power failure or a case where the power line is suddenly disconnected while the air cleaner 10 is being operated.
  • the movement of the flow control device 300 may be suddenly stopped.
  • step S12 description according to step S12 is used (S14, S15).
  • the control method of steps S13 to S15 may be continued until the power of the air cleaner 10 is turned off.
  • the air purifier 10 when the air purifier 10 is first operated after the power is turned on, or when it is restarted again after the unexpected electricity supply is stopped, the up and down rotation of the flow regulator and the horizontal rotation are performed. Since the operation can be performed after the position is recognized using the reference point for, the construction reliability can be improved.
  • 22 to 24 are views showing the state of air flow in the air purifier according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the air flow according to the driving of the first blower 100 will be described.
  • the first fan 160 When the first fan 160 is driven, indoor air is sucked into the first case 101 through the first suction part 102 and the base suction part 103.
  • the sucked air passes through the first filter member 120, and foreign substances in the air may be filtered in this process.
  • the air In the process of passing the air through the first filter member 120, the air is sucked in the radial direction of the first filter member 120 and filtered, and then flows upward.
  • Air passing through the first filter member 120 flows radially upward while passing through the first fan 160, and stable upward flow is achieved while passing through the first and second air guide devices 170 and 180.
  • the air passing through the first and second air guide devices 170 and 180 passes through the first discharge guide device 190 and flows upward through the first discharge part 105.
  • the air discharged through the first discharge unit 105 is guided by a partition plate 430 located above the first discharge guide device 190 and discharged to the outside of the air cleaner 10.
  • the indoor air is sucked into the second case 201 through the second suction unit 202.
  • the sucked air passes through the second filter member 220, and foreign matters in the air may be filtered in this process.
  • the air is sucked in the radial direction of the first filter member 120 and filtered, and then flows upward.
  • Air passing through the second filter member 220 flows upward in the radial direction while passing through the second fan 160 and is stable while passing through the third air guide device 270 and the second discharge guide device 280. Upstream is achieved.
  • the air passing through the third air guide device 270 and the second discharge guide device 280 may be discharged through the second discharge part 305 via the flow control device 300.
  • the flow control device 300 may be provided to be rotatable in the vertical direction by the second guide mechanism. For example, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, when the flow regulator 300 is in the first position, the air discharged from the flow regulator 300 flows upward.
  • the flow control device 300 when the flow control device 300 is in the second position, the air discharged from the flow control device 300 may flow toward the front upper side.
  • the air volume of the air discharged from the air cleaner 10 is increased, there is an advantage that the purified air can be supplied to a position far from the air cleaner 10.
  • the third fan 330 of the flow regulating device 300 when the third fan 330 of the flow regulating device 300 is driven, at least some of the air discharged from the second discharge guide device 280 flows into the third fan housing 310. Can be introduced. In addition, the introduced air may pass through the third fan 330 and be discharged to the outside through the second discharge unit 305.
  • the flow control device 300 may be rotated in the left and right directions by the first guide mechanism in a state in the second position. For example, when the flow control device 300 faces the front upper side, the air discharged through the second discharge unit 305 may flow to the front upper side. On the other hand, when the flow control device 300 faces the rear upper side, the air discharged through the second discharge unit 305 may flow to the rear upper side.
  • the air discharged from the air cleaner 10 may face forward rather than simply upward, airflow toward the space relatively far from the air cleaner 10 may occur.
  • the third fan 330 is provided in the flow control device 300, the blowing force of the discharged air may be increased.
  • the flow control device 300 may perform the first direction rotation, air may be discharged to both front sides of the air cleaner 10, thereby providing airflow toward a relatively large indoor space. You can do it.
  • the flow regulator 300 may selectively operate.
  • the air cleaner 10 When the air cleaner 10 is operated in a single mode or a dual mode, the first and second blowers 100 and 200 may be driven to form a plurality of independent air flows.
  • the air is sucked through the first suction unit 102 and the base suction unit 103, and the first filter member 120 and the first fan ( Pass through 160 may be discharged through the first discharge unit 105.
  • the suction of air through the second suction unit 202 is made, passes through the second filter member 220 and the second fan 260, the It may be via the third fan 330. And, it may be discharged upward through the second discharge unit 305.
  • the third fan 330 may be driven with a rotation speed corresponding to the rotation speed of the second fan 260.
  • the flow control device 300 may rotate upward and protrude from the upper end of the air cleaner 10.
  • the driving of the first and second blowers (100,200) may be the same as the driving appearance of the first and second blowers (100,200) in the normal operation mode.
  • the third fan 330 is driven so that at least part of the air passing through the discharge passage 282a of the second fan 260 and the second discharge guide device 280 is at least partially discharged. 3 is introduced into the fan housing 310. In addition, at least some of the air introduced into the air may pass through the third fan 330. In addition, the flow control device 300 may rotate in the horizontal direction and discharge air toward the front upper side or the rear upper side of the air cleaner 10.
  • the flow control device since the reference point is determined using a hall sensor, and the left and right rotation or up and down rotation of the flow control device can be controlled based on the determined reference point, the flow control device has a set left and right rotation range, or Since it can be easily rotated within the set vertical rotation range, industrial applicability is remarkable.

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La présente invention concerne un purificateur d'air et son procédé de commande. Le purificateur d'air selon le présent mode de réalisation comprend un dispositif de commande d'écoulement disposé de manière rotative sur des modules de purification d'air et ayant un ventilateur de commande d'écoulement pour commander la direction d'écoulement d'air qui est passé à travers les modules de purification d'air, le dispositif de commande d'écoulement comprenant un dispositif de capteur pour déterminer un point de référence pour la rotation du dispositif de commande d'écoulement.
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