WO2023182632A1 - 공기조화기 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more specifically, to an air conditioner including a sterilization module that uniformly irradiates ultraviolet rays to a cross-flow fan.
- An air conditioner is a device used for heating, ventilation, and/or cooling, and is a device that controls and circulates air.
- An air conditioner generally includes a fan, heat exchanger, chamber, damper, etc.
- a cross flow fan is a fan having one or more fan blocks composed of a plurality of blades curved in the direction of rotation, and is characterized by being elongated in the axial direction.
- ultraviolet rays sterilize harmful bacteria such as E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and mold in an eco-friendly way.
- Ultraviolet rays are widely used to provide sterilization functions in various products, including air conditioners. At this time, if the human body is exposed to excessive amounts of ultraviolet rays, it can cause skin cancer, cataracts, etc., so special caution is required not only when using the product, but also when designing and manufacturing the product.
- the conventional air conditioner could be equipped with a fan housing having a UV LED irradiation module, similar to the conventional KR Patent Publication No. 10-2022-0011194.
- conventional air conditioners have a problem in that they do not provide a sterilization module that can cover the entire area of the cross-flow fan when a cross-flow fan is used.
- the purpose of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner equipped with a sterilization module that covers the entire length of the cross-flow fan of the air conditioner and can irradiate ultraviolet rays to the cross-flow fan without gaps.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner equipped with a sterilization module with improved installation and access convenience.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner equipped with a sterilization module that can be easily applied to air conditioners that have been manufactured or distributed.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner with a sterilizing module that is disposed so as not to affect the air flow even though it is disposed adjacent to the fan that forms the air flow.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner equipped with a sterilization module that is simple to manufacture.
- Another object of the present invention is to expand the irradiation angle of ultraviolet rays irradiated to the cross-flow fan in the limited internal space of the air conditioner and at the same time prevent ultraviolet rays, which can be harmful to the human body, from leaking to the outside of the air conditioner.
- An air conditioner equipped with a sterilization module is provided.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner equipped with a sterilizing module that can uniformly irradiate ultraviolet rays to a cross-flow fan having a long length in the direction of the rotation axis.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner with an expandable sterilization module so that it can easily accommodate a cross-flow fan that can be long depending on the capacity of the air conditioner.
- an air conditioner includes a case forming an inlet and an outlet; a cross-flow fan disposed inside the case and forming a flow of air; a heat exchanger disposed inside the case and exchanging heat with flowing air; and a sterilization module disposed inside the case in the direction of the rotation axis of the cross-flow fan and irradiating ultraviolet rays to the cross-flow fan, wherein the sterilization module includes a plurality of ultraviolet lamps arranged to be spaced apart in the direction of the rotation axis of the cross-flow fan.
- an air conditioner equipped with a sterilization module that can cover the cross-flow fan can do.
- the case of the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an upper case stored in the ceiling and accommodating the cross-flow fan; and a lower case disposed below the upper case and exposed to the indoor space, where the inlet and outlet are disposed, and the sterilization module may be disposed at the lower portion of the upper case. Additionally, the lower case and sterilization module may be detachably fastened to the upper case.
- the upper case of the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a guide housing that forms an air passage from the cross-flow fan to the discharge port, and the guide housing has one surface opposite to the cross-flow fan. It may include a placement space formed by bending, and the sterilization module may further include an embedded part that is embedded in the placement space and fastens the sterilization module.
- the sterilization module's placement space can be manufactured through a simple bending or recessing process regardless of the shape of a general air conditioner that has been manufactured or distributed, making it a sterilization system that can be easily applied to air conditioners that have been manufactured or distributed.
- An air conditioner equipped with a module can be provided.
- the sterilizing module is placed adjacent to the fan to sterilize the fan that forms the air flow
- the sterilizing module is embedded so as not to affect the air flow, so that the air equipped with the sterilizing module is placed so as not to affect the air flow.
- a harmony device can be provided.
- the sterilization module of the air conditioner includes a PCB bar on which the plurality of ultraviolet lamps are disposed and electrically connected to the plurality of ultraviolet lamps; A lamp case to which the PCB bar is fastened; It may further include a module case to which the lamp case is fastened and in which a plurality of opening holes corresponding to the plurality of ultraviolet lamps are formed.
- the module case of the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes protrusions that protrude from the suction and discharge port sides in the plurality of opening holes to limit the irradiation angle of the suction and discharge port sides; It may include an inclined portion formed on an opposite side of the suction port and the discharge port in the plurality of opening holes to expand an irradiation angle on the opposite side of the suction port and the discharge port.
- the irradiation angle of ultraviolet rays irradiated to the cross-flow fan in the limited internal space of the heat exchanger is expanded and at the same time, ultraviolet rays that can be harmful to the human body are prevented from air conditioning.
- An air conditioner equipped with a sterilization module that can prevent leakage to the outside of the device can be provided.
- the separation distance between adjacent ultraviolet lamps of the plurality of ultraviolet lamps of the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention may be formed at a predetermined ratio to the distance between the plurality of ultraviolet lamps and the cross-flow fan.
- the sterilization module of the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention may be arranged in a plurality in the length direction of the cross-flow fan to correspond to the length of the cross-flow fan.
- the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention may be equipped with a sterilization module that is arranged to cover the entire length of the cross-flow fan in the direction of the rotation axis and can sterilize the entire area of the cross-flow fan without gaps.
- the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention is equipped with a sterilization module that improves convenience of installation and access by placing the sterilization module at the bottom of the upper case, which is easily accessible to the user when removing the lower case exposed to the indoor space.
- An air conditioner can be provided.
- the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention allows the placement space of the sterilization module to be manufactured through a simple bending or recessing process regardless of the shape of a general air conditioner whose manufacture or distribution has been completed.
- An air conditioner equipped with a sterilization module that can be easily applied to an air conditioner can be provided.
- the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention does not affect the air flow by embedding the sterilizing module so as not to affect the air flow, even though the sterilizing module is disposed adjacent to the fan to sterilize the fan that forms the air flow. It is possible to provide an air conditioner with a sterilization module arranged to prevent the sterilization.
- the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention can provide an air conditioner with a sterilization module that is simple to manufacture by fastening the PCB bar to the lamp case and then fastening the lamp case to the module case.
- the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention forms the shape of the ultraviolet ray discharge part of the sterilization module in consideration of the irradiation angle of ultraviolet rays, thereby widening the irradiation angle of ultraviolet rays irradiated to the cross-flow fan in the limited internal space of the heat exchanger.
- An air conditioner equipped with a sterilization module that can prevent ultraviolet rays, which can be harmful to the human body, from leaking to the outside of the air conditioner can be provided.
- the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention is equipped with a sterilization module that can uniformly irradiate ultraviolet rays to a cross-flow fan having a long length in the direction of the rotation axis by adjusting the separation distance between ultraviolet lamps and the distance between the ultraviolet lamp and the cross-flow fan.
- An air conditioner can be provided.
- the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention is an air conditioner equipped with a sterilization module that can be easily expanded by arranging a plurality of modular sterilization modules to easily respond to a cross-flow fan that can be long depending on the capacity of the air conditioner. Gi can be provided.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 3 is a side cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view of an air conditioner showing the irradiation angle of the sterilizing module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 5 is an enlarged view of portion A of Figure 4.
- Figure 6 is an exploded view of a sterilization module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 7 is a plan view of an air conditioner showing the irradiation angle of the sterilizing module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 8 is a front view of an ultraviolet lamp and a PCB bar according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 9 is an enlarged plan view of an ultraviolet lamp and a cross-flow fan according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 10 is an exploded perspective view of an air conditioner equipped with a plurality of sterilization modules according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 11 is a schematic diagram showing the arrangement of a sterilization module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- '2' includes '2a' and/or '2b'.
- Case 2 forms an intake port 2ba and an discharge port 2bb. Case 2 may define the internal space of the air conditioner 1. Case 2 may include an upper case 2a and a lower case 2b.
- the upper case 2a can be accommodated in the ceiling and a cross-flow fan 18 can be accommodated therein.
- the upper case 2a may further accommodate a control box 14, a heat exchanger 16, and/or an auxiliary water collection unit 12 therein.
- the upper case 2a may include a guide housing 2aa that forms an air passage from the crossflow fan 18 to the discharge port 2bb.
- the guide housing (2aa) may be formed to protrude from the upper case (2a) toward the internal space.
- the guide housing (2aa) may be formed integrally with the upper case (2a). Air discharged from the cross-flow fan 18 may flow to the discharge port 2bb along the surface of the guide housing 2aa.
- the guide housing (2aa) may include an arrangement space (S) formed by bending (or recessing) one surface opposite to the cross-flow fan (18).
- the arrangement space S may be formed in the shape of the sterilization module 100 so that the sterilization module 100 can be embedded.
- the arrangement space (S) has one side adjacent to the air flow path (F) from the cross-flow fan (18) to the discharge port (2bb) bent (or recessed) so as not to interfere with the flow of air discharged from the cross-flow fan (18). ) can be formed. (see Figure 11)
- the sterilization module 100 which will be described later, can be universally applied to a general air conditioner 1 that has been manufactured or distributed.
- the lower case 2b may be disposed below the upper case 2a and exposed to the indoor space.
- an inlet 2ba and an outlet 2bb may be disposed.
- the intake port 2ba and the discharge port 2bb may be formed toward the indoor space by opening a portion of the lower case 2b.
- the lower case (2b) can accommodate a main water collection unit (10), a vane (8), a grill (4), and/or a filter (6) therein.
- the lower case 2b can be detachably fastened to the upper case 2a. Accordingly, the user can easily access the upper case 2a or the inner space of the upper case 2a by detaching the lower case 2b exposed to the indoor space.
- the cross flow fan 18 (CFF, Cross Flow Fan) is disposed inside the case 2 and forms a flow of air. Due to the operation of the cross-flow fan (18), the air in the indoor space is sucked into the air conditioner (1) through the intake port (2ba), and the sucked air is discharged to the discharge port (2bb) through the heat exchanger (16). You can.
- the cross-flow fan 18 may have a predetermined length in the direction of the rotation axis.
- the heat exchanger 16 is disposed inside the case 2 and exchanges heat with the flowing air.
- the heat exchanger 16 may be arranged at a predetermined slope so that condensed water forming on the surface flows down due to heat exchange.
- the control box 14 is placed inside the case 2 and may be provided with a control unit (PCB) (not shown) and a power source (not shown).
- PCB control unit
- power source not shown
- the main water collection unit 10 is disposed at the lower end of the heat exchanger 16 and can collect condensate water forming on the heat exchanger 16.
- the main water collection unit 10 may be a bowl-shaped structure in which condensate can accumulate.
- a fan (not shown) may be placed in the main water collection unit 10 to suck in and drain condensate.
- the auxiliary water collection unit 12 is arranged on the lower side of the heat exchanger 16 along the longitudinal direction of the heat exchanger 16, and collects the condensate forming in the heat exchanger 16, and then collects the collected condensate from the main water collection unit 10. ) can be made to flow.
- the grill 4 is disposed at the intake port 2ba and can filter out foreign substances contained in the incoming air.
- the filter 6 is disposed downstream of the grill 4 in the intake port 2ba and can filter out foreign substances contained in the air passing through the grill 4.
- the vane 8 is disposed at the discharge port 2bb and can guide the direction of the discharged air.
- the sterilization module 100 is disposed inside the case 2 in the direction of the rotation axis of the cross flow fan 18, and irradiates the cross flow fan 18 with ultraviolet rays. That is, the sterilizing module 100 is arranged so that the longitudinal direction of the sterilizing module 100 is parallel to the rotation axis direction of the cross-flow fan 18.
- the cross-flow fan 18 can be sterilized by ultraviolet rays irradiated by the sterilization module 100.
- the sterilization module 100 includes a plurality of ultraviolet lamps 102 arranged to be spaced apart in the direction of the rotation axis of the cross-flow fan 18.
- the ultraviolet lamp 102 may be, for example, a UV light source made of LED elements.
- the sterilization module 100 covers the length of the cross-flow fan 18 in the direction of the rotation axis and irradiates the cross-flow fan 18 with ultraviolet rays, thereby enabling sterilization of the entire area of the cross-flow fan 18 without any gaps.
- the sterilization module 100 may be placed in the lower part of the upper case 2a.
- the sterilization module 100 may be detachably fastened to the upper case 2a.
- the sterilizing module 100 may further include a hooking portion 108a that is hooked to the upper case 2a and fastens the sterilizing module 100.
- the hooking portion 108a of the sterilization module 100 is formed of an elastic member corresponding to the shape of the lower part of the upper case 2a and can be hooked to the lower part of the upper case 2a.
- the hooking portion 108a of the sterilization module 100 may be a part of the module case 108, which will be described later.
- the sterilizing module 100 is placed at the bottom of the upper case 2a, which is easily accessible to the user, thereby improving the installation and access convenience of the sterilizing module 100. there is.
- the sterilizing module 100 may further include an embedded portion 108b that is embedded in the arrangement space S and fastens the sterilizing module 100 thereto.
- the embedded portion 108b of the sterilizing module 100 may be embedded in the arrangement space S formed by bending the guide housing 2aa so as not to impede the flow of air discharged from the cross-flow fan 18.
- the embedded portion 108b is embedded in the placement space S and can fasten the sterilization module 100 to the guide housing 2aa.
- the embedded portion 108b may be a part of the module case 108, which will be described later. (see Figure 11)
- the sterilizing module 100 is placed adjacent to the fan to sterilize the fan that forms the air flow, the sterilizing module 100 is embedded so as not to affect the air flow, thereby reducing the performance of the air conditioner 1. It can be prevented.
- the sterilization module 100 may further include a PCB bar 104 on which a plurality of ultraviolet lamps 102 are disposed and electrically connected to the plurality of ultraviolet lamps 102.
- the PCB bar 104 is a commonly used bar shape, and allows a plurality of ultraviolet lamps 102 (eg, LED elements) to be arranged in a row and spaced apart in the direction of the rotation axis of the cross-flow fan 18.
- the sterilization module 100 may further include a lamp case 106 to which the PCB bar 104 is fastened.
- the lamp case 106 may be formed in a bar shape with a larger area than the PCB bar 104 so that the PCB bar 104 can be accommodated.
- the lamp case 106 and the PCB bar 104 may be bolted together by sharing a plurality of bolt holes.
- the lamp case 106 can protect the PCB bar 104 from external shocks and foreign substances and firmly support the PCB bar 104.
- the sterilization module 100 may further include a module case 108 to which the lamp case 106 is fastened.
- the module case 108 can be divided into the above-described embedding portion 108b and the hooking portion 108a.
- the embedded portion 108b of the module case 108 forms a semi-closed space with one side open to accommodate the lamp case 106, and allows the lamp case 106 to be inserted through the open side.
- the embedded portion 108b of the module case 108 may be embedded in the guide housing 2aa while contacting one surface of the guide housing 2aa forming the arrangement space S.
- the hooking portion 108a of the module case 108 may be a hook that extends from the lower side of the embedded portion 108b so that it can be hooked to the upper case 2a.
- the module case 108 can protect the lamp case 106 from external impacts and foreign substances and firmly support the lamp case 106.
- the module case 108 can be fastened to the upper case 2a to fasten the sterilization module 100 to the
- the sterilization module 100 can be easily assembled by fastening the PCB bar 104 to the lamp case 106 and then fastening the lamp case 106 to the module case 108. Manufacturability can be improved.
- a plurality of opening holes 110 corresponding to a plurality of ultraviolet lamps 102 may be formed in the module case 108.
- the embedded portion 108b of the module case 108 accommodates the lamp case 106 to which the PCB bar 104 is fastened and corresponds to a plurality of ultraviolet lamps 102 arranged on the PCB bar 104.
- a plurality of opening holes 110 may be formed at the position. Ultraviolet rays emitted by the plurality of ultraviolet lamps 102 through the plurality of openings 110 may be irradiated to the cross-flow fan 18.
- the module case 108 protrudes from the suction port (2ba) and discharge port (2bb) side through the plurality of opening holes 110 to the side opposite to the suction port (2ba) and discharge port (2bb). It may include a protrusion 108c that limits the irradiation angle. (See FIG. 5) The protrusion 108c can prevent ultraviolet rays of the sterilizing module 100 discharged through the opening hole 110 from leaking toward the suction port 2ba and the discharge port 2bb.
- the module case 108 is formed on the opposite side of the suction port 2ba and the discharge port 2bb in the plurality of opening holes 110, and includes an inclined portion 108d that expands the irradiation angle on the opposite side of the suction port 2ba and the discharge port 2bb. may include. (See FIG. 5)
- the inclined portion 108d can widen the irradiation angle so that the ultraviolet rays of the sterilizing module 100 discharged through the opening hole 110 are irradiated to the cross-flow fan 18 of a wider area.
- the irradiation angle of ultraviolet rays irradiated to the cross-flow fan 18 in the limited internal space of the air conditioner 1 is expanded and At the same time, it is possible to prevent ultraviolet rays, which may be harmful to the human body, from leaking to the outside of the air conditioner (1).
- the separation distance (X) between adjacent ultraviolet lamps 102 of the plurality of ultraviolet lamps 102 may be formed at a predetermined ratio with the distance (Y) between the plurality of ultraviolet lamps 102 and the cross-flow fan 18.
- the predetermined ratio may be an experimental value determined in consideration of the uniformity of ultraviolet rays irradiated to the cross-flow fan 18. For example, if X is 110 to 140 mm, Y may be 40 mm. (See Figures 8 and 9)
- ultraviolet rays are uniformly radiated to the cross-flow fan 18 having a long length in the direction of the rotation axis to sterilize the sterilization module ( 100) performance can be improved.
- a plurality of sterilization modules 100 may be arranged in the longitudinal direction of the cross-flow fan 18 so as to correspond to the length of the cross-flow fan 18 (i.e., the length in the direction of the rotation axis of the cross-flow fan 18). (see Figure 10)
- the length of the cross-flow fan (18) becomes longer, by additionally arranging the modularized sterilization module (100) in the longitudinal direction of the cross-flow fan (18). You can respond easily.
- an arrangement space (S) is formed on the air flow path side from the cross-flow fan 18 to the discharge port 2bb and the sterilization module 100 is embedded, but the technical idea of the present invention is this.
- the sterilization module 100 may be embedded in the air passage side from the intake port 2ba to the cross-flow fan 18.
- the ceiling air conditioner (1) in which the cross-flow fan (18) is generally used is taken as an example, but the technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, the cross-flow fan (18) ), it is natural that if the air conditioner (1) is used, the sterilization module (100) according to the embodiment of the present invention can be applied regardless of the type of the air conditioner (1).
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- 흡입구 및 토출구를 형성하는 케이스;상기 케이스 내부에 배치되고 공기의 유동을 형성하는 횡류팬;상기 케이스 내부에 배치되고 유동하는 공기를 열교환시키는 열교환기; 및상기 횡류팬의 회전축 방향으로 상기 케이스 내부에 배치되고, 상기 횡류팬에 자외선을 조사하는 살균모듈을 포함하고,상기 살균모듈은,상기 횡류팬의 회전축 방향으로 이격되어 배열되는 복수개의 자외선램프를 포함하는 공기조화기.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 케이스는,천장으로 수납되고 상기 횡류팬이 수용되는 어퍼케이스; 및상기 어퍼케이스의 하측에 배치되어 실내 공간으로 노출되고, 상기 흡입구 및 토출구가 배치되는 로워케이스를 포함하고,상기 살균모듈은,상기 어퍼케이스의 하부에 배치되는 공기조화기.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 로워케이스 및 살균모듈은,상기 어퍼케이스에 탈착 가능하게 체결되는 공기조화기.
- 제3항에 있어서,상기 살균모듈은,상기 어퍼케이스에 후킹되어 상기 살균모듈을 체결시키는 후킹부를 더 포함하는 공기조화기.
- 제4항에 있어서,상기 어퍼케이스는,상기 횡류팬으로부터 상기 토출구까지의 공기 유로를 형성하는 가이드하우징을 포함하고,상기 가이드하우징은,상기 횡류팬과 대향되는 일면이 절곡되어 형성되는 배치공간을 포함하고,상기 살균모듈은,상기 배치공간에 매립되어 상기 살균모듈을 체결시키는 매립부를 더 포함하는 공기조화기.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 살균모듈은,상기 복수개의 자외선램프가 배치되고, 상기 복수개의 자외선램프와 전기적으로 연결되는 PCB바를 더 포함하는 공기조화기.
- 제6항에 있어서,상기 살균모듈은,상기 PCB바가 체결되는 램프케이스; 및상기 램프케이스가 체결되고, 상기 복수개의 자외선램프에 대응되는 복수개의 개구홀이 형성되는 모듈케이스를 더 포함하는 공기조화기.
- 제7항에 있어서,상기 모듈케이스는,상기 복수개의 개구홀에서 상기 흡입구 및 토출구측으로부터 돌출되어 상기 흡입구 및 토출구측 조사각을 제한하는 돌출부; 및상기 복수개의 개구홀에서 상기 흡입구 및 토출구의 반대측에 형성되어 상기 흡입구 및 토출구의 반대측 조사각을 확장하는 경사부를 포함하는 공기조화기.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 복수개의 자외선램프의 인접한 자외선램프간의 이격 거리는,상기 복수개의 자외선램프와 상기 횡류팬간의 거리와 소정 비율로 형성되는 공기조화기.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 살균모듈은,상기 횡류팬의 길이에 대응되도록 상기 횡류팬의 길이 방향으로 복수개가 나열되는 공기조화기.
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