AU2018330129A1 - Ceiling-type indoor unit of air conditioner - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention comprises: a case which is installed on an interior ceiling in a suspended manner and has an inlet and outlets formed in the lower surface thereof; and a vane module which is disposed on the case and guides the flowing direction of the air being discharged from the outlets, the vane module comprising: module bodies which are installed on the sides of the case and have at least a part thereof exposed to the outlets; a vane motor which is assembled in each module body and supplies driving power; a driving link which is assembled with each module body so as to be rotatable relative thereto, is coupled to the vane motor and rotated by the driving power of the vane motor, and comprises a first driving link body and a second driving link body creating a predetermined included angle; a first vane link positioned in front of the driving link and assembled with the corresponding module body so as to be rotatable relative thereto; a second vane link assembled with the second driving link body so as to be rotatable relative thereto; a first vane disposed at each outlet and disposed at the front of the discharge direction of the air being discharged from the outlet, and assembled with each of the first driving link body and first vane link so as to be rotatable relative thereto; and a second vane which is disposed at each outlet, assembled with each module body so as to be rotatable relative thereto by means of a second vane shaft, and assembled with the second vane link so as to be rotatable relative thereto. The present invention can advantageously provide horizontal, inclined, and vertical winds by means of the first and second vanes.
Description
[Invention Title]
[Technical Field]
The present disclosure relates to a ceiling type
indoor unit of an air conditioner, and more particularly a
ceiling type indoor unit installed at the ceiling of a room.
[Background Art]
In general, an air conditioner includes a compressor,
a condenser, an evaporator, and an expander, and supplies
cool air or hot air to a building or a room using an air
conditioning cycle.
Based on the structure thereof, the air conditioner is
classified as a separable air conditioner configured such
that a compressor is disposed outdoors or an integrated air
conditioner configured such that a compressor is integrally
manufactured.
In the separable air conditioner, an indoor heat
exchanger is installed in an indoor unit, an outdoor heat
exchanger and a compressor are installed in an outdoor unit,
and the two separated units are connected to each other via
a refrigerant pipe.
In the integrated air conditioner, an indoor heat
88262307.1 exchanger, an outdoor heat exchanger, and a compressor are installed in a single case. Examples of the integrated air conditioner include a window type air conditioner installed at a window and a duct type air conditioner installed outside a room in the state in which a suction duct and a discharge duct are connected to each other.
The separable air conditioner is generally classified
depending on the form in which the indoor unit is installed.
An air conditioner configured such that an indoor unit
is vertically installed in a room is called a stand type air
conditioner, an air conditioner configured such that an
indoor unit is installed at the wall of a room is called a
wall mounted air conditioner, and an air conditioner
configured such that an indoor unit is installed at the
ceiling of a room is called a ceiling type air conditioner.
In addition, there is a system air conditioner capable
of providing air-conditioned air to a plurality of spaces as
a kind of separable air conditioner.
The system air conditioner is classified as a type of
air conditioner including a plurality of indoor units in
order to air-condition rooms or a type of air conditioner
capable of supplying air-conditioned air to respective
spaces through ducts.
The plurality of indoor units provided in the system
air conditioner may be stand type indoor units, wall mounted
88262307.1 indoor units, or ceiling type indoor units.
A conventional ceiling type indoor unit includes a
case installed at a ceiling so as to be suspended therefrom
and a front panel configured to cover the lower surface of
the case, the front panel being installed at the same
surface as the ceiling.
A suction port is disposed at the center of the front
panel, and a plurality of discharge ports is disposed
outside the suction port, and a discharge vane is installed
at each discharge port.
In the case in which the conventional discharge vane
breaks down, however, the entirety of the front panel must
be separated from the case in order to repair the discharge
vane. That is, conventionally, even in the case in which
one of the plurality of discharge vanes breaks down, the
entirety of the front panel must be separated from the case
in order to replace or repair the broken discharge vane.
[Prior Art Document]
[Patent Document]
Korean Registered Patent No. 10-0679838 B1
[Disclosure]
[Technical Problem]
It is an object of the present disclosure to provide
a ceiling type indoor unit of an air conditioner capable of
88262307.1 providing horizontal wind, inclined wind, and vertical wind through a first vane and a second vane.
It is another object of the present disclosure to
provide a ceiling type indoor unit of an air conditioner
capable of providing a plurality of inclined winds through
a first vane and a second vane.
It is another object of the present disclosure to
provide a ceiling type indoor unit of an air conditioner
capable of connecting a first vane and a second vane to
each other so as to be operated like a single vane when
providing horizontal wind.
It is another object of the present disclosure to
provide a ceiling type indoor unit of an air conditioner
capable of disposing both a first vane and a second vane in
the upward-downward direction to discharge air toward a
floor when providing vertical wind.
It is another object of the present disclosure to
provide a ceiling type indoor unit of an air conditioner
capable of controlling motion of a first vane and a second
vane through rotation of a driving link.
It is a further object of the present disclosure to
provide a ceiling type indoor unit of an air conditioner
capable of locating a first vane at the lower side of a
discharge port when providing horizontal wind and of
locating a portion of the first vane inside the discharge
88262307.1 port when providing vertical wind.
Objects of the present disclosure are not limited to
the aforementioned objects, and other unmentioned objects
will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art based
on the following description.
[Technical Solution]
The present disclosure is capable of providing
horizontal wind, inclined wind, and vertical wind through a
first vane and a second vane.
The present disclosure is capable of providing a
plurality of inclined winds through the first vane and the
second vane.
The present disclosure is capable of connecting the
first vane and the second vane to each other so as to be
operated like a single vane when providing horizontal wind.
The present disclosure is capable of disposing both
the first vane and the second vane in the upward-downward
direction to discharge air toward the floor when providing
vertical wind.
The present disclosure is capable of controlling
motion of the first vane and the second vane through
rotation of a driving link.
The present disclosure is capable of locating the
first vane at the lower side of a discharge port when
88262307.1 providing horizontal wind and of locating a portion of the first vane inside the discharge port when providing vertical wind.
A ceiling type indoor unit of an air conditioner
according to the present disclosure includes a case
installed at the ceiling of a room so as to be suspended
therefrom, the case having a suction port and a discharge
port formed at the lower surface thereof, and a vane module
disposed at the case, the vane module being configured to
guide the flow direction of air discharged from the
discharge port, wherein the vane module includes a module
body installed at the case, at least a portion of the module
body being exposed to the discharge port, a vane motor
assembled to the module body, the vane motor being
configured to provide driving force, a driving link
assembled to the module body so as to be rotatable relative
thereto, the driving link being coupled to the vane motor,
the driving link being configured to be rotated by the
driving force of the vane motor, the driving link including
a first driving link body and a second driving link body
having a predetermined angle therebetween, a first vane link
located further forwards than the driving link, the first
vane link being assembled to the module body so as to be
rotatable relative thereto, a second vane link assembled to
the second driving link body so as to be rotatable relative
88262307.1 thereto, a first vane disposed at the discharge port, the first vane being disposed forwards in the discharge direction of air discharged from the discharge port, the first vane being assembled to each of the first driving link body and the first vane link so as to be rotatable relative thereto, and a second vane disposed at the discharge port, the second vane being assembled to the module body so as to be rotatable relative thereto by the second vane shaft, the second vane being assembled to the second vane link so as to be rotatable relative thereto.
The module body may include a module body portion
coupled to the case and a link installation portion formed
so as to extend upwards from the module body portion, the
link installation portion being exposed to the discharge
port, and the driving link, the first vane link, and the
second vane shaft may be assembled to the discharge port
side so as to be rotatable relative thereto based on the
link installation portion.
The vane motor may be installed at the side opposite
the discharge port based on the link installation portion,
and the driving link and the vane motor may be coupled to
each other through the link installation portion.
A stopper configured to limit the rotational range of
the driving link may be further disposed at the link
installation portion, the stopper being disposed between the
88262307.1 driving link and the first vane link.
The first vane link may further include a 1-2 vane
link shaft assembled to the link installation portion so as
to be rotatable relative thereto, the driving link may
further include a core link shaft assembled to the link
installation portion so as to be rotatable relative thereto,
the 1-2 vane link shaft may be located further forwards
than the core link shaft in the discharge direction of air,
the second vane shaft may be located further rearwards than
the core link shaft in the discharge direction of air, and
the core link shaft may be located between the 1-2 vane
link shaft and the second vane shaft.
The first vane may include a first vane body formed so
as to extend long in the longitudinal direction of the
discharge port and a first joint rib protruding upwards from
the first vane body, the driving link and the first vane
link being coupled to the first joint rib so as to be
rotatable relative thereto, and the first joint rib may
include a first joint portion assembled to the first vane
link so as to be rotatable relative thereto and a second
joint portion assembled to the driving link so as to be
rotatable relative thereto.
The driving link and the first vane link may be
located between the first joint rib and the link
installation portion.
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The first joint rib may include a 1-1 joint rib
disposed at one side of the first vane body and a 1-2 joint
rib disposed at the other side of the first vane body, and
the length of the second vane may be less than the length
between the 1-1 joint rib and the 1-2 joint rib.
The second vane may include a second vane body formed
so as to extend long in the longitudinal direction of the
discharge port, a second joint rib protruding upwards from
the second vane body, the second joint rib being coupled to
the second vane link so as to be rotatable relative thereto,
and a pair of second vane shafts formed at the second vane
body, the second vane shafts being rotatably coupled to the
module body.
The first vane may include a first vane body formed so
as to extend long in the longitudinal direction of the
discharge port and a first joint rib protruding upwards from
the first vane body, the driving link and the first vane
link being coupled to the first joint rib so as to be
rotatable relative thereto, the first joint rib may include
a first joint portion assembled to the first vane link so as
to be rotatable relative thereto and a second joint portion
assembled to the driving link so as to be rotatable relative
thereto, and the second vane may include a second vane body
formed so as to extend long in the longitudinal direction of
the discharge port, a second joint rib protruding upwards
88262307.1 from the second vane body, the second joint rib being coupled to the second vane link so as to be rotatable relative thereto, and a pair of second vane shafts formed at the second vane body, the second vane shafts being rotatably coupled to the module body.
The first joint rib may include a 1-1 joint rib
disposed at one side of the first vane body and a 1-2 joint
rib disposed at the other side of the first vane body, and
the second vane body may be disposed between the 1-1 joint
rib and the 1-2 joint rib.
The driving link may include a core body, a core link
shaft disposed at the core body, the core link shaft being
rotatably coupled to the link installation portion, the core
link shaft being coupled to the vane motor, a first driving
link body extending from the core body, a first driving link
shaft disposed at the first driving link body, the first
driving link shaft being rotatably coupled to the first
vane, a second driving link body extending from the core
body, a predetermined angle being defined between the second
driving link body and the first driving link body, and a
second driving link shaft disposed at the second driving
link body, the second driving link shaft being rotatably
coupled to the second vane link.
A stopper configured to limit the rotational range of
the driving link may be further disposed at the link
88262307.1 installation portion, the stopper being configured to perform mutual catching with the first driving link body or the second driving link body.
The first vane link may include a first vane link
body, a 1-1 vane link shaft disposed at one side of the
first vane link body, the 1-1 vane link shaft being
assembled to the first vane, the 1-1 vane link shaft being
configured to be rotated relative to the first vane, and a
1-2 vane link shaft disposed at the other side of the first
vane link body, the 1-2 vane link shaft being assembled to
the module body, the 1-2 vane link shaft being configured to
be rotated relative to the module body.
The second vane link may include a second vane link
body, a 2-1 vane link shaft disposed at one side of the
second vane link body, the 2-1 vane link shaft being
assembled to the second vane, the 2-1 vane link shaft being
configured to be rotated relative to the second vane, and a
2-2 vane link journal disposed at the other side of the
second vane link body, the 2-2 vane link journal being
assembled to the driving link, the 2-2 vane link journal
being configured to be rotated relative to the driving link.
The second vane link may be made of a transparent
material.
The module body may further include a first module
body disposed at one side of the discharge port, the first
88262307.1 module body being assembled to the case, at least a portion of the first module body being exposed to the discharge port, and a second module body disposed at the other side of the discharge port, the second module body being assembled to the case, at least a portion of the second module body being exposed to the discharge port, and the second vane may be disposed between the first module body and the second module body.
The second vane shaft may further include a 2-1 vane
shaft protruding to one side of the second vane, the 2-1
vane shaft being assembled to the first module body so as to
be rotatable relative thereto, and a 2-2 vane shaft
protruding to the other side of the second vane, the 2-2
vane shaft being assembled to the second module body so as
to be rotatable relative thereto, the first module body may
further include a second vane coupling portion assembled to
the 2-1 vane shaft, the second vane coupling portion
providing the center of rotation of the 2-1 vane shaft, and
the second module body may further include a second vane
coupling portion assembled to the 2-2 vane shaft, the second
vane coupling portion providing the center of rotation of
the 2-2 vane shaft.
The first module body may include a module body
portion coupled to the case and a link installation portion
formed so as to extend upwards from the module body portion,
88262307.1 the link installation portion being exposed to the discharge port, the second module body may include a module body portion coupled to the case and a link installation portion formed so as to extend upwards from the module body portion, the link installation portion being exposed to the discharge port, the first vane may include a first vane body formed so as to extend long in the longitudinal direction of the discharge port, a 1-1 joint rib protruding upwards from the first vane body, the 1-1 joint rib being disposed at the first module body side, and a 1-2 joint rib protruding upwards from the first vane body, the 1-2 joint rib being disposed at the second module body side, and the 1-1 joint rib and the 1-2 joint rib may be disposed between the link installation portion of the first module body and the link installation portion of the second module body.
In the state in which the indoor unit is stopped, the
second vane may be located at the upper side of the first
vane, the 1-1 joint rib and the 1-2 joint rib may be located
in the discharge port, and the first vane body may be
located at the lower side of the first module body and at
the lower side of the second module body.
[Advantageous Effects]
The ceiling type indoor unit of the air conditioner
according to the present disclosure has one or more of the
88262307.1 following effects.
First, it is possible to provide horizontal wind,
inclined wind, and vertical wind by simultaneously
controlling the directions of the first vane and the second
vane.
Second, it is possible to provide a plurality of
inclined winds by simultaneously controlling the directions
of the first vane and the second vane.
Third, it is possible to connect the first vane and
the second vane to each other so as to be operated like a
single vane when providing horizontal wind.
Fourth, it is possible to dispose both the first vane
and the second vane in the upward-downward direction in
order to discharge air toward the floor when providing
vertical wind.
Fifth, it is possible to controlling motion of the
first vane and the second vane through rotation of the
driving link.
Sixth, it is possible to locate the first vane at the
lower side of the discharge port such that air passing
through the discharge port can flow away in the horizontal
direction when providing horizontal wind.
Seventh, it is possible to locate a portion of the
first vane inside the discharge port such that air can be
discharged in the vertical direction when providing
88262307.1 vertical wind.
Eighth, the second vane is made of a transparent
material, whereby it is possible to scatter light
transmitted through a plurality of recess lines.
Ninth, when the first vane and the second vane are
located in the upward-downward direction to provide vertical
wind, a portion of the first vane or a portion of the second
vane is located in the discharge channel, whereby it is
possible to provide a larger amount of discharged air as
vertical wind.
Tenth, it is possible to dispose the second vane, the
driving link, the first vane link, and the second vane link
at the upper side of the first vane in the state in which
the indoor unit is stopped, whereby it is possible to
conceal the second vane, the driving link, the first vane
link, and the second vane link from the outside.
[Description of Drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an indoor unit
of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the
present disclosure.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a
front panel of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the
88262307.1 upper part of the front panel of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a vane module shown
in FIG. 3.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of FIG. 5 when viewed in
another direction.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the vane module of
FIG. 5 when viewed from above.
FIG. 8 is a front view of the vane module shown in
FIG. 3.
FIG. 9 is a rear view of the vane module shown in
FIG. 3.
FIG. 10 is a plan view of the vane module shown in
FIG. 3.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the operation
structure of the vane module shown in FIG. 5.
FIG. 12 is a front view of a driving link shown in
FIG. 11.
FIG. 13 is a front view of a first vane link shown in
FIG. 11.
FIG. 14 is a front view of a second vane link shown
in FIG. 11.
FIG. 15 is a side sectional view of the vane module
shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 16 is an illustrative view of discharge step P1
according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.
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FIG. 17 is an illustrative view of discharge step P2
according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 18 is an illustrative view of discharge step P3
according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 19 is an illustrative view of discharge step P4
according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 20 is an illustrative view of discharge step P5
according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 21 is an illustrative view of discharge step P6
according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a module body shown
in FIG. 3.
FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the module body of
FIG. 22 when viewed from below.
FIG. 24 is a plan view of FIG. 3.
FIG. 25 is a sectional view showing a link
installation portion coupling structure of FIG. 10.
FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the driving link
shown in FIG. 11.
FIG. 27 is a plan view of the driving link shown in
FIG. 26.
FIG. 28 is a left side view of the driving link shown
in FIG. 26.
FIG. 29 is a perspective view of the first vane link
shown in FIG. 11.
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FIG. 30 is a plan view of the first vane link shown
in FIG. 29.
FIG. 31 is a perspective view of the second vane link
shown in FIG. 11.
FIG. 32 is a plan view of the second vane link shown
in FIG. 31.
FIG. 33 is a perspective view of a first vane shown
in FIG. 5.
FIG. 34 is a perspective view of the first vane shown
in FIG. 33 when viewed from below.
FIG. 35 is a plan view of the first vane shown in
FIG. 33.
FIG. 36 is a side view of the first vane shown in
FIG. 33.
FIG. 37 is a perspective view of a second vane shown
in FIG. 7.
FIG. 38 is a plan view of the second vane shown in
FIG. 37.
FIG. 39 is a front view of the second vane shown in
FIG. 37.
FIG. 40 is a side view of the second vane shown in
FIG. 37.
[Best Model
Advantages and features of the present disclosure and
88262307.1 a method of achieving the same will be more clearly understood from embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments and may be implemented in various different forms. The embodiments are provided merely to complete the present disclosure and to fully provide a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains with the category of the present disclosure. The present disclosure is defined only by the category of the claims.
Wherever possible, the same reference numerals will be used
throughout the specification to refer to the same or like
elements.
Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described
in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an indoor unit
of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the
present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a sectional view of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a front
panel of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view
showing the upper part of the front panel of FIG. 1. FIG.
5 is a perspective view of a vane module shown in FIG. 3.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of FIG. 5 when viewed in
another direction. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the
vane module of FIG. 5 when viewed from above. FIG. 8 is a
88262307.1 front view of the vane module shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 9 is a rear view of the vane module shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 10 is a plan view of the vane module shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the operation structure of the vane module shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 12 is a front view of a driving link shown in FIG. 11. FIG. 13 is a front view of a first vane link shown in FIG. 11. FIG. 14 is a front view of a second vane link shown in FIG. 11. FIG. 15 is a side sectional view of the vane module shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 16 is an illustrative view of discharge step P1
according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 17 is an illustrative view of discharge step P2
according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 18 is an illustrative view of discharge step P3
according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 19 is an illustrative view of discharge step P4
according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 20 is an illustrative view of discharge step P5
according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 21 is an illustrative view of discharge step P6
according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a module body shown in
FIG. 3. FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the module body
of FIG. 22 when viewed from below. FIG. 24 is a plan view
of FIG. 3. FIG. 25 is a sectional view showing a link
88262307.1 installation portion coupling structure of FIG. 10. FIG.
26 is a perspective view of the driving link shown in FIG.
11. FIG. 27 is a plan view of the driving link shown in
FIG. 26. FIG. 28 is a left side view of the driving link
shown in FIG. 26. FIG. 29 is a perspective view of the
first vane link shown in FIG. 11. FIG. 30 is a plan view
of the first vane link shown in FIG. 29. FIG. 31 is a
perspective view of the second vane link shown in FIG. 11.
FIG. 32 is a plan view of the second vane link shown in
FIG. 31. FIG. 33 is a perspective view of a first vane
shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 34 is a perspective view of the
first vane shown in FIG. 33 when viewed from below. FIG.
35 is a plan view of the first vane shown in FIG. 33. FIG.
36 is a side view of the first vane shown in FIG. 33. FIG.
37 is a perspective view of a second vane shown in FIG. 7.
FIG. 38 is a plan view of the second vane shown in FIG.
37. FIG. 39 is a front view of the second vane shown in
FIG. 37. FIG. 40 is a side view of the second vane shown
in FIG. 37.
<Construction of indoor unit>
The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to
this embodiment includes a case 100 having a suction port
101 and a discharge port 102, an indoor heat exchanger 130
disposed in the case 100, and an indoor blowing fan 140
disposed in the case 100 to blow air to the suction port
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101 and the discharge port 102.
<Construction of case>
In this embodiment, the case 100 includes a case
housing 110 and a front panel 300. The case housing 110 is
installed at the ceiling of a room via a hanger (not shown)
so as to be suspended therefrom, and the lower side of the
case housing is open. The front panel 300 covers the open
surface of the case housing 110, is disposed so as to face
the floor of the room, is exposed in the room, and has the
suction port 101 and the discharge port 102.
The case 100 may be variously realized depending on
the form of manufacture, and construction of the case 100
does not limit the idea of the present disclosure.
The suction port 101 is disposed in the center of the
front panel 300, and the discharge port 102 is disposed
outside the suction port 101. The number of suction ports
101 or the number of discharge ports 102 is irrelevant to
idea of the present disclosure. In this embodiment, a
single suction port 101 is formed, and a plurality of
discharge ports 102 is disposed.
In this embodiment, the suction port 101 is formed so
as to have a quadrangular shape when viewed from below, and
four discharge ports 102 are disposed so as to be spaced
apart from edges of the suction port 101 by a predetermined
distance.
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<Construction of indoor heat exchanger>
The indoor heat exchanger 130 is disposed between the
suction port 101 and the discharge port 102, and the indoor
heat exchanger 130 partitions the interior of the case 100
into an inner interior and an outer interior. In this
embodiment, the indoor heat exchanger 130 is disposed
vertically.
The indoor blowing fan 140 is located inside the
indoor heat exchanger 130.
When viewed in a top view or a bottom view, the indoor
heat exchanger has an overall shape of "EL", a portion of
which may be separated.
The indoor heat exchanger 130 is disposed such that
air discharged from the indoor blowing fan 140
perpendicularly enters the indoor heat exchanger.
A drain pan 132 is installed in the case 100, and the
indoor heat exchanger 130 is held by the drain pan 132.
Condensate water generated in the indoor heat exchanger 130
may flow to the drain pan 132 and then be stored. A drain
pump (not shown) configured to discharge collected
condensate water to the outside is disposed in the drain pan
132.
The drain pan 132 may be provided with an inclined
surface having directivity in order to collect and store
condensate water falling from the indoor heat exchanger 130
88262307.1 in one side.
<Construction of indoor blowing fan>
The indoor blowing fan 140 is located in the case
100, and is disposed at the upper side of the suction port
101. A centrifugal blower configured to suction air to the
center thereof and discharging the air in the
circumferential direction is used as the indoor blowing
fan 140.
The indoor blowing fan 140 includes a bell mouth 142,
a fan 144, and a fan motor 146.
The bell mouth 142 is disposed at the upper side of a
suction grill 320, and is located at the lower side of the
fan 144. The bell mouth 142 guides air that has passed
through the suction grill 320 to the fan 144.
The fan motor 146 rotates the fan 144. The fan motor
146 is fixed to the case housing 110. The fan motor 146 is
disposed at the upper side of the fan 144. At least a
portion of the fan motor 146 is located higher than the
fan 144.
A motor shaft of the fan motor 146 is disposed so as
to face downwards, and the fan 144 is coupled to the motor
shaft.
The indoor heat exchanger 130 is located outside the
edge of the fan 144. The fan 144 and at least a portion of
the indoor heat exchanger 130 are disposed on the same
88262307.1 horizontal line. At least a portion of the bell mouth 142 is inserted into the fan 144. In the upward-downward direction, at least a portion of the bell mouth 142 overlaps the fan 144.
<Construction of channel>
The indoor heat exchanger 130 is disposed in the case
hosing 110, and partitions the space in the case housing 110
into an inner space and an outer space.
The inner space surrounded by the indoor heat
exchanger 130 is defined as a suction channel 103, and the
outer space outside the indoor heat exchanger 130 is defined
as a discharge channel 104.
The indoor blowing fan 140 is disposed in the suction
channel 103. The discharge channel 104 is located between
the outside of the indoor heat exchanger 130 and the
sidewall of the case housing 110.
When viewed in a top view or a bottom view, the
suction channel 103 is an inside surrounded by "EL" of the
indoor heat exchanger, and the discharge channel 104 is an
outside of "EL" of the indoor heat exchanger.
The suction channel 103 communicates with the suction
port 101, and the discharge channel 104 communicates with
the discharge port 103 .
Air flows from the lower side to the upper side of the
suction channel 103, and flows from the upper side to the
88262307.1 lower side of the discharge channel 104. The flow direction of air is changed 180 degrees based on the indoor heat exchanger 130.
The suction port 101 and the discharge port 102 are
formed in the same surface of the front panel 300.
The suction port 101 and the discharge port 102 are
disposed so as to face in the same direction. In this
embodiment, the suction port 101 and the discharge port 102
are disposed so as to face the floor of the room.
In the case in which the front panel 300 is bent, the
discharge port 102 may be formed so as to have a slight side
inclination; however, the discharge port 102 connected to
the discharge channel 104 is formed so as to face downwards.
A vane module 200 is disposed to control the direction
of air that is discharged through the discharge port 102.
<Construction of front panel>
The front panel 300 includes a front body 310 coupled
to the case housing 110, the front body having the suction
port 101 and the discharge port 102, a suction grill 320
having a plurality of grill holes 321, the suction grill
being configured to cover the suction port 101, a pre-filter
330 separably assembled to the suction grill 320, and a vane
module 200 installed at the front body 310, the vane module
being configured to control the air flow direction of the
discharge port 102.
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The suction grill 320 is installed so as to be
separable from the front body 310. The suction grill 320
may be elevated from the front body 310 in the upward
downward direction. The suction grill 320 covers the
entirety of the suction port 101.
In this embodiment, the suction grill 320 has a
plurality of grill holes 321 formed in the shape of a
lattice. The grill holes 321 communicate with the suction
port 101.
The pre-filter 330 is disposed at the upper side of
the suction grill 320. The pre-filter 330 filters air
suctioned into the case 100. The pre-filter 330 is located
at the upper side of grill holes 321, and filters air that
has passed through the suction grill 320.
The discharge port 102 is formed along the edge of the
suction port 101 in the form of a long slit. The vane
module 200 is located on the discharge port 102, and is
coupled to the front body 310.
In this embodiment, the vane module 200 may be
separated downwards from the front body 310. That is, the
vane module 200 may be disposed irrespective of the coupling
structure of the front body 310, and may be separated
independently from the front body 310. The structure
thereof will be described in more detail.
<Construction of front body>
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The front body 310 is coupled to the lower side of the
case housing 110, and is disposed so as to face the room.
The front body 310 is installed at the ceiling of the room,
and is exposed in the room.
The front body 310 is coupled to the case housing 110,
and the case housing 110 supports load of the front body
310. The front body 310 supports load of the suction grill
320 and the pre-filter 330.
When viewed in a top view, the front body 310 is
formed so as to have a quadrangular shape. The shape of the
front body 310 may be varied.
The upper surface of the front body 310 may be formed
horizontally so as to be in tight contact with the ceiling,
and the edge of the lower surface of the front body may be
slightly curved.
A suction port 101 is disposed in the center of the
front body 310, and a plurality of discharge ports 102 is
disposed outside the edge of the suction port 101.
When viewed in a top view, the suction port 101 may be
formed in a square shape, and each discharge port 102 may be
formed in a rectangular shape. The discharge port 102 may
be formed in a slit shape having a greater length than the
width thereof.
The front body 310 includes a front frame 312, a side
cover 314, and a corner cover 316.
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The front frame 312 provides load and stiffness of the
front panel 300, and is fixed to the case housing 110 by
fastening. The suction port 101 and the four discharge
ports 102 are formed in the front frame 312.
In this embodiment, the front frame 312 includes a
side frame 311 and a corner frame 313.
The corner frame 313 is disposed at each corner of the
front panel 300. The side frame 311 is coupled to two
corner frames 313. The side frame 311 includes an inner
side frame 311a and an outer side frame 311b.
The inner side frame 311a is disposed between the
suction port 101 and the discharge port 102, and couples two
corner frames 313 to each other. The outer side frame 311b
is disposed outside the discharge port 102.
In this embodiment, four inner side frames 311a and
four outer side frames 311b are provided.
The suction port 101 is located inside the four inner
side frames 311a. The discharge port 102 is formed so as to
be surrounded by two corner frames 313, the inner side frame
311a, and the outer side frame 311b.
The side cover 314 and the corner cover 316 are
coupled to the lower surface of the front frame 312. The
side cover 314 and the corner cover 316 are exposed to a
user, and the front frame 312 is not visible to the user.
The side cover 314 is disposed at the edge of the
88262307.1 front frame 312, and the corner cover 316 is disposed at the corner of the front frame 312.
The side cover 314 is made of a synthetic resin
material, and is fixed to the front frame 312 by fastening.
Specifically, the side cover 314 is coupled to the side
frame 311, and the corner cover 316 is coupled to the corner
frame 313.
In this embodiment, four side covers 314 and four
corner covers 316 are provided. The side covers 314 and the
corner covers 316 are coupled to the front frame 312 to form
a single structure. The four side covers 314 and the four
corner covers 316 form a single edge of the front panel 300.
The side cover 314 is disposed at the lower side of
the side frame 311, and the corner cover 316 is disposed at
the lower side of the corner frame 313.
The four side covers 314 and the four corner covers
316 are assembled to form a quadrangular frame. The four
side covers 314 and the four corner covers 316 connected to
each other are defined as a front decoration 350.
The front decoration 350 has a decoration outer border
351 and a decoration inner border 352.
When viewed in a top view or a bottom view, the
decoration outer border 351 is formed in a quadrangular
shape, and the decoration inner border 352 is generally
formed in a quadrangular shape. However, the corner of the
88262307.1 decoration inner border has predetermined curvature.
The suction grill 320 and four vane modules 200 are
disposed inside the decoration inner border 352. The
suction grill 320 and four vane modules 200 abut the
decoration inner border 352.
In this embodiment, four side cover 314 are disposed,
and each side cover 314 is coupled to the front frame 312.
The outer edge of the side cover 314 defines a portion of
the decoration outer border 351, and the inner edge of the
side cover 314 defines a portion of the decoration inner
border 352.
In particular, the inner edge of the side cover 314
defines the outer border of the discharge port 102. The
inner edge of the side cover 314 is defined as a side
decoration inner border 315.
In this embodiment, four corner covers 316 are
disposed, and each corner cover 316 is coupled to the front
frame 312. The outer edge of the corner cover 316 defines a
portion of the decoration outer border 351, and the inner
edge of the corner cover 316 defines a portion of the
decoration inner border 352.
The inner edge of the corner cover 316 is defined as a
corner decoration inner border 317.
The corner decoration inner border 317 may be disposed
so as to contact the suction grill 320. In this embodiment,
88262307.1 the inner edge of the corner cover 316 is disposed so as to face the suction grill 320, and is spaced apart therefrom by a predetermined distance to form a gap 317a.
The side decoration inner border 315 is also spaced
apart from the vane module 200 to form a gap 315a, and is
disposed so as to face the outer edge of the vane module
200.
Consequently, the decoration inner border 352 is
spaced apart from the outer edges of the four vane modules
200 and the suction grill 320 to form a continuous gap.
A continuous gap defined by four side decoration inner
border gaps 315a and four corner decoration inner border
gaps 317a is defined as a front decoration gap 350a.
The front decoration gap 350a is formed at the inner
edge of the front decoration 350. Specifically, the front
decoration gap 350a is formed as the result of the outer
edges of the vane module 200 and the suction grill 320 and
the inner edge of the front decoration 350 being spaced
apart from each other.
When the vane module 200 is not operated (when the
indoor unit is stopped), the front decoration gap 350a
allows the suction grill 320 and the vane module 200 to be
seen as a single structure.
<Construction of suction grill>
The suction grill 320 is located at the lower side of
88262307.1 the front body 310. The suction grill 320 may be moved downwards in the state of being in tight contact with the lower surface of the front body 310.
The suction grill 320 includes a grill body 322 and a
plurality of grill holes 321 formed through the grill body
322 in the upward-downward direction.
The suction grill 320 includes a grill body 322
disposed at the lower side of the suction port 101, the
grill body communicating with the suction port 101 through a
plurality of grill holes 321, the grill body being formed in
a quadrangular shape, and a grill corner portion 327 formed
at the corners of the grill body 322 so as to extend in the
diagonal direction.
The lower surface of the grill body 322 and the lower
surface of a first vane 210 may define a continuous surface.
In addition, the lower surface of the grill body 322 and the
lower surface of the corner cover 316 may define a
continuous surface.
A plurality of grills 323 is disposed inside the grill
body 322 in the shape of a lattice. The lattice-shaped
grills 323 define quadrangular grill holes 321. The portion
at which the grills 323 and the grill holes 321 are formed
is defined as a suction portion.
The grill body 322 includes a suction portion
configured to communicate with air and a grill body portion
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324 disposed so as to surround the suction portion. When
viewed in a top view or a bottom view, the suction portion
is generally formed in a quadrangular shape.
Each corner of the suction portion is disposed so as
to face a corresponding corner of the front panel 300, and
more specifically is disposed so as to face the corner cover
316.
When viewed in a bottom view, the grill body 322 is
formed in a quadrangular shape.
The outer edge of the grill body portion 324 is
disposed so as to face the discharge port 102 or the front
decoration 350.
The outer edge of the grill body portion 324 includes
a grill corner border 326 disposed so as to face the corner
cover 316 and a grill side border 325 defining the discharge
port 102, the grill side border being disposed so as to face
the side cover 314.
The grill corner border 326 may have curvature formed
about the inside of the suction grill 320, and the grill
side border 325 may have curvature formed about the outside
of the suction grill 320,
The grill body portion 324 further includes a grill
corner portion 327 surrounded by the grill corner border 326
and two grill side borders 325. The grill corner portion
327 is formed at the grill body portion 324 so as to
88262307.1 protrude toward the corner cover 316.
The grill corner portion 327 is disposed at each
corner of the grill body 322. The grill corner portion 327
extends toward each corner of the front panel 300.
In this embodiment, four grill corner portions 327 are
disposed. For convenience of description, the four grill
corner portions 327 are defined as a first grill corner
portion 327-1, a second grill corner portion 327-2, a third
grill corner portion 327-3, and a fourth grill corner
portion 327-4.
The grill side border 325 is formed so as to be
concave from the outside to the inside.
The discharge port 102 is formed between the side
cover 314 and the suction grill 320. More specifically, one
discharge port 102 is formed between the side decoration
inner border 315 of the side cover 314 and the grill side
border 325 of the grill body 322. Discharge ports 102 are
formed between side decoration inner borders 315 and grill
side borders 325 disposed in four directions of the suction
grill 320.
In this embodiment, the length of the grill corner
border 326 is equal to the length of the corner decoration
inner border 317. That is, the width of the corner cover
316 is equal to the width of the grill corner portion 327.
In addition, the width of the inside of the side cover
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314 is equal to the width of the grill side border 325.
The grill side border 325 will be described in more
detail.
The grill side border 325 defines the inner border of
the discharge port 102. The side decoration inner border
315 and the corner decoration inner border 317 define the
outer border of the discharge port 102.
The grill side border 325 includes a long straight
section 325a extending long in the longitudinal direction of
the discharge port 102, the long straight section being
formed in a straight line, a first curved section 325b
connected to one side of the long straight section 325a, the
first curved section having the center of curvature outside
the suction grill 320, a second curved section 325c
connected to the other side of the long straight section
325a, the first curved section having the center of
curvature outside the suction grill 320, a first short
straight section 325d connected to the first curved section,
and a second short straight section 325e connected to the
second curved section 325c.
<Construction of vane module>
The vane module 200 is installed in the discharge
channel 104, and controls the flow direction of air that is
discharged through the discharge port 102.
The vane module 200 includes a module body 400, a
88262307.1 first vane 210, a second vane 220, a vane motor 230, a driving link 240, a first vane link 250, and a second vane link 260. The first vane 210, the second vane 220, the vane motor 230, the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are all installed at the module body 400. The module body 400 is installed integrally at the front panel 300. That is, all of the components of the vane module 200 are modularized and are installed at the front panel 300 at once.
Since the vane module 200 is modularized, it is
possible to reduce assembly time and to achieve easy
replacement at the time of trouble.
In this embodiment, a stepper motor is used as the
vane motor 230.
<Construction of module body>
The module body 400 may be constituted by a single
body. In this embodiment, the module body is manufactured
using two separate parts in order to minimize installation
space and to minimize manufacturing cost.
In this embodiment, the module body 400 includes a
first module body 410 and a second module body 420.
The first module body 410 and the second module body
420 are formed in horizontal symmetry. In this embodiment,
the first module body 410 is described by way of example.
Each of the first module body 410 and the second
88262307.1 module body 420 is fastened to the front body 310.
Specifically, each of the first module body 410 and the
second module body 420 is installed at the corner frame 313.
In the horizontal direction, the first module body 410
is installed at the corner frame 313 disposed at one side of
the discharge port 102, and the second module body 420 is
installed at the corner frame 313 disposed at the other side
of the discharge port 102.
In the vertical direction, each of the first module
body 410 and the second module body 420 is in tight contact
with the lower surface of the corner frame 313, and is
fastened thereto via a fastening member 401.
Consequently, the first module body 410 and the second
module body 420 are disposed at the lower side of the front
body 310. In the state in which the indoor unit is
installed, the direction in which the first module body 410
and the corner frame 313 are fastened to each other is
disposed so as to be directed from the lower side to the
upper side, and the direction in which the second module
body 420 and the corner frame 313 are fastened to each other
is also disposed so as to be directed from the lower side to
the upper side.
In the above structure, the entirety of the vane
module 200 may be easily separated from the front body 310
during repair.
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The vane module 200 includes a first module body 410
disposed at one side of the discharge port 102, the first
module body being located at the lower side of the front
body 310, the first module body being assembled to the front
body 310 so as to be separable downwards therefrom, a second
module body 420 disposed at the other side of the discharge
port 102, the second module body being located at the lower
side of the front body 310, the second module body being
assembled to the front body 310 so as to be separable
downwards therefrom, at least one vane 210 and 220 having
one side and the other side coupled to the first module body
410 and the second module body 420, respectively, the vane
being configured to be rotated relative to the first module
body 410 and the second module body 420, a vane motor 230
installed at at least one of the first module body 410 or
the second module body 420, the vane motor being configured
to provide driving force to the vane, a first fastening hole
403-1 disposed at the first module body 410, the first
fastening hole being disposed so as to face downwards, the
first fastening hole being formed through the first module
body 410, a first fastening member 401-1 fastened to the
front body 310 through the first fastening hole 403-1, a
second fastening hole 403-2 disposed at the second module
body 420, the second fastening hole being disposed so as to
face downwards, the second fastening hole being formed
88262307.1 through the second module body 420, and a second fastening member 401-2 fastened to the front body through the second fastening hole 403-2.
In particular, since the first module body 410 and the
second module body 420 are located at the lower side of the
front body 310, only the main module 200 may be separated
from the front body 310 in the state in which the front body
310 is installed at the case housing 110. This is commonly
applied to all of the four vane modules 200.
In the case in which the module body 400 is separated
from the front body 310, the entirety of the vane module 200
is separated downwards from the front body 310.
The module body 400 includes a module body portion 402
coupled to the front body 310, the module body portion being
exposed outside, the module body portion having an open
upper side, a link installation portion 404 defining one of
the side surfaces of the module body portion 402, the vanes
210 and 220 being coupled to the link installation portion,
and a module guide portion 430 protruding from the link
installation portion 404 toward the vanes 210 and 220, the
module guide portion being configured to guide the flow
direction of air.
The module body portion 402 is fastened to the front
body 310 via a fastening member 401 (not shown) . Unlike
this embodiment, the module body portion 402 may be coupled
88262307.1 to the front body 310 by hook coupling or interference fitting.
A fastening hole 403 is formed through the module body
portion 402. In this embodiment, a fastening boss 445
protruding upwards from the module body portion 402 is
further formed. The fastening hole 403 is formed inside the
fastening boss 445, improves force of fastening with the
fastening member 401, and provides a space into which the
fastening member 401 can be inserted.
The module body portion 402 further includes a module
body border 440 protruding upwards along the edge thereof,
and the module body border 440 defines the side surface of
the module body portion 402.
The link installation portion 404 defines one of four
side surface of the module body portion 402, and the module
body border 440 defines three of the four side surfaces of
the module body portion 402. The link installation portion
404 is formed so as to be higher than the module body border
440.
In this embodiment, the module body portion 402, the
module body border 440, and the link installation portion
404 are integrally manufactured through injection molding.
The link installation portion 404 is disposed at the
first vane 210 and the second vane 220 side, among the four
side surfaces of the module body portion 402.
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The driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the
second vane 220 are assembled to the link installation
portion 404, and the link installation portion provides the
centers of rotation of the driving link 240, the first vane
link 250, and the second vane 220.
The module body border 440 includes a first module
body border 441, a second module body border 442, and a
third module body border 443.
The first module body border 441 is located at the
front side, among the side surfaces of the module body, the
second module body border 442 is located at the outer side,
among the side surfaces of the module body, and the third
module body border 443 is located at the rear side, among
the side surfaces of the module body. The link installation
portion 404 the second module body border 442 is located at
the inner side, among the side surfaces of the module body.
A module hook 405 is disposed at each of the first
module body border 441 and the second module body border
442. The module hook 405 protrudes from the lower side to
the upper side, and may perform mutual catching in the
upward-downward direction.
In this embodiment, the module body portion 402 is
securely fastened to the front body 310 in order to minimize
generation of vibration or noise due to the first vane 210,
the second vane 220, the vane motor 230, the driving link
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240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260.
The fastening member 401 provided to fix the module
body portion 402 is in the state of being fastened from the
lower side to the upper side, and may be separated from the
upper side to the lower side.
A fastening hole 403, through which the fastening
member 401 is inserted, is formed in the module body portion
402.
In the case in which it is necessary to distinguish
between the fastening hole formed in the first module body
410 and the fastening hole formed in the second module body
420 for convenience of description, the fastening hole
formed in the first module body 410 is referred to as a
first fastening hole 403-1, and the fastening hole formed in
the second module body 420 is referred to as a second
fastening hole 403-1 .
Also, in the case in which it is necessary to
distinguish between the fastening members 401, the fastening
member 401 installed in the first fastening hole 403-1 is
defined as a first fastening member 401-1, and the fastening
member 401 installed in the second fastening hole 403-1 is
defined as a second fastening member 401-2.
The first fastening member 401-1 is fastened to the
front body 310 through the first fastening hole. The second
fastening member 401-2 is fastened to the front body 310
88262307.1 through the second fastening hole.
Before fixing the module body 400 by fastening, a
module hook 405 configured to temporarily fix the position
of the module body 400 is disposed.
The module hook 405 is coupled to the front panel 300,
specifically the front body 310. Specifically, the module
hook 405 and the front body 310 are caught by each other.
A plurality of module hooks 405 may be disposed at one
module body. In this embodiment, module hooks are disposed
at the outer edge and the front edge of the module body
portion 402. That is, module hooks 405 are disposed outside
the first module body 410 and the second module body 420,
and the module hooks 405 are symmetrical with each other in
the leftward-rightward direction.
The vane module 200 may be temporarily fixed to the
frame body 310 by the module hook 405 of the first module
body 410 and the module hook 405 of the second module body
420.
In the case of fixing using the module hooks 405, a
slight gap may be generated due to the coupling structure
thereof. The fastening member 401 securely fixes the
temporarily fixed module body 400 to the front body 310.
The fastening hole 403, in which the fastening member
401 is installed, may be located between the module hooks
405. The fastening hole 403 of the first module body 410
88262307.1 and the fastening hole 403 of the second module body 420 are disposed between one module hook 405 and the other module hook 405.
In this embodiment, the module hooks 405 and the
fastening holes 403 are disposed in a line.
Even when the fastening members 401 are removed, the
state in which the vane module 200 is coupled to the frame
body 310 may be maintained by the module hooks 405.
When it is necessary to separate the vane module at
the time of repair or trouble, the state in which the vane
module 200 is coupled to the frame panel 300 is maintained
even when the fastening member 401 is removed. As a result,
a worker does not need to separately support the vane module
200 at the time of removing the fastening member 401.
Since the vane module 200 is primarily fixed by the
module hook 405 and is secondary fixed by the fastening
member 401, it is possible to greatly improve work
convenience at the time of repair.
The module body portion 402 is disposed horizontally,
and the link installation portion 404 is disposed
vertically. In particular, the link installation portion
404 protrudes upwards from the module body portion 402 in
the state of being installed.
The link installation portion 404 of the first module
body 410 and the link installation portion 404 of the second
88262307.1 module body 420 are disposed so as to face each other. The first vane 210, the second vane 220, the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are installed between the link installation portion 404 of the first module body 410 and the link installation portion 404 of the second module body 420. The vane motor 230 is disposed outside the link installation portion 404 of the first module body 410 or the link installation portion 404 of the second module body 420.
The vane motor 230 may be installed at only one of the
first module body 410 and the second module body 420. In
this embodiment, the vane motor 230 may be installed at each
of the first module body 410 and the second module body 420.
The first vane 210, the second vane 220, the driving
link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link
260 are coupled between the first module body 410 and the
second module body 420, whereby the vane module 200 is
integrated.
In order to install the vane motor 230, a vane motor
installation portion 406 protruding outside the link
installation portion 404 is disposed. The vane motor 230 is
fixed to the vane motor installation portion 406 by
fastening. The vane motor installation portion 406 is
formed in the shape of a boss, and the vane motor 230 is
fixed to the vane motor installation portion 406. By the
88262307.1 provision of the vane motor installation portion 406, the link installation portion 404 and the vane motor 230 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance.
A driving link coupling portion 407 to which the
driving link 240 is assembled and which provides the center
of rotation to the driving link 240, a first vane link
coupling portion 408 to which the first vane link 250 is
assembled and which provides the center of rotation to the
first vane link 250, and a second vane coupling portion 409
which is coupled with the second vane 220 and which provides
the center of rotation to the second vane 220 are disposed
at the link installation portion 404.
In this embodiment, each of the driving link coupling
portion 407 and the first vane link coupling portion 408, is
formed in the shape of a hole formed through the link
installation portion 404.
A motor shaft of the vane motor 230 and a shaft of the
first vane 210 are coupled to the driving link coupling
portion 407. The driving link coupling portion 407 further
includes a driving link boss 447 protruding toward the first
vane 210.
The driving link coupling portion 407, which extends
through the link installation portion 404, is disposed
inside the driving link boss 447. The driving link boss 447
is formed in a ring shape. It is possible to securely
88262307.1 support the shaft of the first vane 210 through the driving link boss 447.
The driving link boss 447 defines the installation
position of the driving link 240, remains in contact with
the driving link 240 at the time of rotation thereof, and
inhibits vibration or free movement of the driving link 240.
A second vane shaft 221 of the second vane 220 is
inserted into the second vane coupling portion 409. In this
embodiment, the second vane coupling portion 409 is formed
in the shape of a boss protruding toward the opposite module
body 400. Unlike this embodiment, the same may be realized
as any of various forms that provide a rotary shaft.
Meanwhile, a stopper 270 configured to limit the
rotational angle of the driving link 240 is disposed at the
link installation portion 404. The stopper 270 is formed so
as to protrude from the opposite link installation portion
404 toward the vanes 210 and 220.
The stopper 270 is disposed outside the driving link
boss 447, and limits the rotational angle of the driving
link 240. In this embodiment, the driving link boss 447 and
the stopper 270 are integrally manufactured by injection
molding.
In particular, the protruding length of the stopper
270 is greater than the protruding length of the driving
link boss 447. The stopper 270 is formed in the shape of an
88262307.1 arc, since the stopper is formed along the edge of the driving link boss 447.
In this embodiment, the stopper 270 is located at the
first vane link coupling portion 408 side.
The stopper 270 interferes with the driving link 240
at a specific position at the time of rotation thereof, and
limits rotation of the driving link 240. The stopper 270 is
located within the radius of rotation of the driving link
240.
In this embodiment, the stopper 270 is manufactured
integrally with the link installation portion 404.
The vane motor 230 is assembled outside the link
installation portion 404. In order to assemble the vane
motor 230, a motor installation boss 232 protruding outwards
from the link installation portion 404 is disposed.
The stopper 270 and the driving link boss 447 protrude
inwards from the link installation portion 404, and the
motor installation boss 232 protrudes outwards from the link
installation portion 404.
The module guide portion 430 is formed so as to
protrude inwards from the link installation portion 404.
The module guide portion 430 includes a guide wall 435
exposed to the discharge port 102, the guide wall being
configured to guide discharged air, and a guide bottom wall
432 connected to the guide wall 435, the guide bottom wall
88262307.1 defining a continuous surface with the lower surface of the module body portion 402.
The guide wall 435 protrudes upwards from the guide
bottom wall 432. The guide wall 435 has a smooth curved
surface.
The lower end of the guide wall 435 defines the
discharge port 102. In this embodiment, the lower end of
the guide wall defines the rear edge 102b of the discharge
port 102. The rear edge 102b of the discharge port 102
defines the border between the guide bottom wall 432 and the
guide wall 435.
In this embodiment, the rear edge 102b of the
discharge port 102 is disposed at the front edge of the
guide wall 435.
In this embodiment, the guide wall 435 and the second
vane coupling portion 409 are connected to each other,
whereby it is possible to disperse load applied to the
second vane coupling portion 409.
<Construction of driving link>
The driving link 240 is directly connected to the vane
motor 230. A motor shaft (not shown) of the vane motor 230
is directly coupled to the driving link 240, and the
rotation amount of the driving link 240 is determined based
on the rotational angle of the rotary shaft of the vane
motor 230.
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The driving link 240 is assembled to the vane motor
230 through the link installation portion 404. In this
embodiment, the driving link 240 extends through the driving
link coupling portion 407.
The driving link 240 includes a driving link body 245,
a first driving link shaft 241 disposed at the driving link
body 245, the first driving link shaft being rotatably
coupled to the first vane 210, a core link shaft 243
disposed at the driving link body 245, the core link shaft
being rotatably coupled to the link installation portion 404
(specifically, the driving link coupling portion 407), and a
second driving link shaft 242 disposed at the driving link
body 245, the second driving link shaft being rotatably
coupled to the second vane link 260.
The driving link body 245 includes a first driving
link body 246, a second driving link body 247, and a core
body 248.
The core link shaft 243 is disposed at the core body
248, the first driving link shaft 241 is disposed at the
first driving link body 246, and the core link shaft 243 is
disposed at the second driving link body 247.
The core body 248 connects the first driving link body
246 and the second driving link body 247 to each other. The
first driving link body 246, the second driving link body
247, and the core link shaft 243 are connected to the core
88262307.1 body 248.
The core link shaft 243 protrudes from the core body
248 toward the vane motor 230.
The core link shaft 243 is rotatably assembled to the
link installation portion 404. The core link shaft 243 is
assembled to the driving link coupling portion 407 formed at
the link installation portion 404. The core link shaft 243
may be rotated relative to the driving link coupling portion
407 in the state of being coupled thereto.
The first driving link shaft 241 and the second
driving link shaft 242 protrude in the direction opposite
the core link shaft 243. The first driving link shaft 241
and the second driving link shaft 242 protrude toward the
first vane 210 and the second vane 220.
The driving link 240 is disposed inside the link
installation portion 404 (at the vane side). Only the core
link shaft 243 of the driving link 240 extends through the
link installation portion 404, and is disposed outside the
link installation portion 404 (at the vane motor side).
The core link shaft 243 is formed in a hollow
cylindrical shape. The motor shaft 231 of the vane motor
230 is inserted into the hollow portion formed in the core
link shaft 243.
The core link shaft 243 extends through the driving
link coupling portion 407. When the core link shaft 243
88262307.1 extends through the driving link coupling portion 407, the core body 447 may come into tight contact with the driving link boss 447.
In the case in which the core body 447 comes into
excessively tight contact with the driving link boss 447 to
generate frictional force, rotation of the driving link 240
is disturbed. In order to prevent this, a plurality of
protrusions 248a is disposed on the surface of the core body
248. The protrusions 248a protrude in the same direction as
the core link shaft 243. A plurality of protrusions 248a
may be disposed along the edge of the core link shaft 243.
The shape of each of the first driving link body 246
and the second driving link body 247 is not particularly
restricted. Each of the first driving link body 246 and the
second driving link body 247 may be straight or curved.
The first driving link body 246 is longer than the
second driving link body 247. The first driving link shaft
241 is rotatably assembled to the first vane 210. The
second driving link shaft 242 is rotatably assembled to the
second vane link 260.
The first driving link body 246 is connected to the
core body 248, and extends in the direction perpendicular to
the core link shaft 243. The first driving link body 246
extends in the direction parallel to the thickness of the
core body 248. A first driving link shaft installation
88262307.1 portion 246b at which the first driving link shaft 241 is disposed is formed at the end of the first driving link body
246. The first driving link shaft installation portion 246b
is formed in a disc shape. The first driving link shaft
installation portion 246b is formed so as to be wider than
the diameter of the first driving link shaft 241. The first
driving link shaft installation portion 246b is in tight
contact with the first vane 210, and may support the first
vane 210.
The first driving link shaft 241 protrudes from the
first driving link shaft installation portion 246b toward
the first vane 210 (in the direction opposite the core link
shaft).
The first driving link body 246 includes a 1-1 driving
link body 246-1 extending in the longitudinal direction and
a 1-2 driving link body 246-2 extending from the 1-1 driving
link body 246-1 toward the first vane 210 (in the direction
opposite the core link shaft). The first driving link shaft
installation portion 246b is disposed at the 1-2 driving
link body 246-2.
The first driving link shaft 241 is an axial rotation
structure for rotation with the first vane 210.
The first driving link shaft 241 includes a plurality
of link shaft bodies 241a protruding from the first driving
link shaft installation portion 246b toward the first vane
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210 and a link shaft catching portion 241b protruding from
each of the link shaft bodies 241, the link shaft catching
portion being configured to perform mutual catching with a
first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210, a description
of which will follow.
In this embodiment, three link shaft bodies 241a are
provided, and the three link shaft bodies 241a are disposed
so as to be spaced apart from each other. Each link shaft
body 241a is formed so as to protrude from the first driving
link body 246. The three link shaft bodies 241a constitute
a cylindrical axial rotation structure.
The link shaft catching portion 241b is disposed at
each link shaft body 241a. The link shaft catching portion
241b is disposed at the outer surface of the link shaft body
241a, and protrudes outwards. The link shaft catching
portion 241b is disposed at the tip end of the link shaft
body 241a.
A joint rib 214, a description of which will follow,
is inserted between the link shaft catching portion 241b and
the first driving link shaft installation portion 246b.
When the first driving link shaft 241 and the joint rib 214
are assembled, the link shaft body 241a may be deformed and
inserted into the first joint portion 216. After extending
through the first joint portion 216, the link shaft body
241a returns to the original state thereof.
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A protrusion 246a is formed on the first driving link
shaft installation portion 246b. The protrusion 246a is in
tight contact with the outer surface of the joint rib 214,
and supports the joint rib 214. The protrusion 246a may
minimize an assembly error between the first vane 210 and
the joint rib 214.
The second driving link body 247 is connected to the
core body 248, and extends in the direction perpendicular to
the core link shaft 243. The second driving link body 247
extends in the direction parallel to the thickness of the
core body 248. A second driving link shaft installation
portion 247b at which the second driving link shaft 242 is
disposed is formed at the end of the second driving link
body 247.
The second driving link shaft installation portion
247b is formed in a disc shape. The second driving link
shaft installation portion 247b is formed so as to be wider
than the diameter of the second driving link shaft 242.
The second driving link body 247 includes a 2-1
driving link body portion 247-1 extending in the
longitudinal direction and a 2-2 driving link body 247-2
extending from the 2-1 driving link body portion 247-1
toward the first vane 210 (in the direction opposite the
core link shaft).
The second driving link shaft installation portion
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247b is disposed at the 2-2 driving link body 246-2.
In this embodiment, the 2-1 driving link body portion
247-1 and the 2-2 driving link body 247-2 are perpendicular
to each other. The 2-2 driving link body 247-2 extends in
the direction opposite the core link shaft.
The second driving link shaft 242 is formed in a
cylindrical shape. The second driving link shaft 242
protrudes from the second driving link shaft installation
portion 247b in the direction opposite the core link shaft
243.
A link shaft catching portion 242b is formed at the
outer surface of the second driving link shaft 242. The
link shaft catching portion 242b performs mutual catching
with the second vane link 260.
The second driving link shaft 242 extends through the
second vane link 260. The second vane link 260 is located
between the link shaft catching portion 242b and the second
driving link shaft installation portion 247b.
A protrusion 247a is formed on the second driving link
shaft installation portion 247b. The protrusion 247a is in
tight contact with the outer surface of the second vane link
260, and supports the outer surface of the second vane link
260. The protrusion 247a may minimize an assembly error
between the second vane link 260 and the second driving link
shaft installation portion 247b.
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In this embodiment, only a single link shaft catching
portion 242b is formed. The link shaft catching portion
242b functions as a key. When the second driving link shaft
242 and the second vane link 260 are assembled, the link
shaft catching portion 242b must extend through a key recess
262b of the second vane link 260 in order to extend through
the second vane link 260.
During operation of the second vane link 260 and the
second driving link shaft 242, the link shaft catching
portion 242b and the key recess 262b are not aligned. The
position at which the link shaft catching portion 242b and
the key recess 262b are assembled deviates from the
operational range of the second vane link 260.
The first driving link body 246 and the second driving
link body 247 have a predetermined angle E therebetween. An
imaginary straight line joining the first driving link shaft
241 and the core link shaft 243 to each other and an
imaginary straight line joining the core link shaft 243 and
the second driving link shaft 242 to each other have a
predetermined angle E therebetween. The angle E is greater
than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees.
The first driving link shaft 241 has a structure in
which the driving link body 245 and the first vane 210 can
be rotated relative thereto. In this embodiment, the first
driving link shaft 241 is formed integrally with the driving
88262307.1 link body 245. Unlike this embodiment, the first driving link shaft 241 may be manufactured integrally with the first vane 210 or the joint rib 214.
The core link shaft 243 has a structure in which the
driving link body 245 and the module body (specifically, the
link installation portion 404) can be rotated relative
thereto. In this embodiment, the core link shaft 243 is
formed integrally with the driving link body 245.
The second driving link shaft 242 has a structure in
which the second vane link 260 and the driving link 240 can
be rotated relative thereto. In this embodiment, the second
driving link shaft 242 is formed integrally with the driving
link body 245. Unlike this embodiment, the second driving
link shaft 242 may be manufactured integrally with the
second vane link 260.
In this embodiment, the second driving link shaft 242
is disposed at the second driving link body 247. The second
driving link shaft 242 is disposed opposite the first
driving link shaft 241 on the basis of the core link shaft
243.
<Construction of first vane link>
In this embodiment, the first vane link 250 is made of
a strong material, and is formed in the shape of a straight
line. Unlike this embodiment, the first vane link 250 may
be curved.
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The first vane link 250 includes a first vane link
body 255 made of a strong material, a 1-1 vane link shaft
251 disposed at one side of the first vane link body 255,
the 1-1 vane link shaft being assembled to the first vane
210 (specifically, a second joint portion 217), the 1-1 vane
link shaft being configured to be rotated relative to the
first vane 210, a 1-1 vane link shaft installation portion
253 disposed at one side of the first vane link body 255,
the 1-1 vane link shaft installation portion being formed so
as to extend from the first vane link body 255 toward the
first vane 210, the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 being disposed
at the 1-1 vane link shaft installation portion, a 1-2 vane
link shaft 252 disposed at the other side of the first vane
link body 255, the 1-2 vane link shaft being assembled to
the module body 400 (specifically, the link installation
portion 404), the 1-2 vane link shaft being configured to be
rotated relative to the module body 400, and a 1-2 vane link
shaft installation portion 254 disposed at the other side of
the first vane link body 255, the 1-2 vane link shaft
installation portion being formed so as to extend from the
first vane link body 255 toward the module body 400
(specifically, the first vane link coupling portion 408),
the 1-2 vane link shaft 252 being disposed at the 1-2 vane
link shaft installation portion 253.
The 1-1 vane link shaft 251 protrudes toward the first
88262307.1 vane 210. The 1-1 vane link shaft 251 may be assembled to the first vane 210, and may be rotated relative to the first vane 210.
The 1-2 vane link shaft 252 is assembled to the link
installation portion 404 of the module body 400.
Specifically, the 1-2 vane link shaft 252 may be assembled
to the first vane link coupling portion 408, and may be
rotated relative to the first vane link coupling portion
408.
The 1-1 vane link shaft 251 and the 1-2 vane link
shaft 252 protrude in opposite directions. Consequently,
the 1-1 vane link shaft installation portion 253 and the 1-2
vane link shaft installation portion 254 are disposed so as
to face in opposite directions.
In this embodiment, the longitudinal direction of the
first vane link body 255 and the disposition direction of
the 1-1 vane link shaft installation portion 253 are
perpendicular to each other, and the longitudinal direction
of the first vane link body 255 and the disposition
direction of the 1-2 vane link shaft installation portion
254 are perpendicular to each other.
The 1-1 vane link shaft installation portion 253 is
formed in a disc shape. The 1-1 vane link shaft
installation portion 253 is formed so as to be wider than
the diameter of the 1-1 vane link shaft 251. The 1-1 vane
88262307.1 link shaft installation portion 253 is in tight contact with the first vane 210, and may support the first vane 210.
The 1-1 vane link shaft 251 is an axial rotation
structure for rotation with the first vane 210.
The 1-1 vane link shaft 251 includes a plurality of
link shaft bodies 251a protruding from the 1-1 vane link
shaft installation portion 253 toward the first vane 210 and
a link shaft catching portion 251b protruding from each of
the link shaft bodies 251a, the link shaft catching portion
being configured to perform mutual catching with a second
joint portion 217 of the first vane 210, a description of
which will follow.
In this embodiment, three link shaft bodies 251a are
provided, and the three link shaft bodies 251a are disposed
so as to be spaced apart from each other. Each link shaft
body 251a is formed so as to protrude from the 1-1 vane link
shaft installation portion 253. The three link shaft bodies
251a constitute a cylindrical axial rotation structure.
The link shaft catching portion 251b is disposed at
each link shaft body 251a. The link shaft catching portion
251b is disposed at the outer surface of the link shaft body
251a, and protrudes outwards. The link shaft catching
portion 251b is disposed at the tip end of the link shaft
body 251a.
A joint rib 214, a description of which will follow,
88262307.1 is inserted between the link shaft catching portion 251b and the 1-1 vane link shaft installation portion 253.
When the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 and the joint rib 214
are assembled, the link shaft body 251a may be deformed and
inserted into the second joint portion 217. After extending
through the second joint portion 217, the link shaft body
251a returns to the original state thereof.
A protrusion 253a is formed on the 1-1 vane link shaft
installation portion 253. The protrusion 253a is in tight
contact with the outer surface of the joint rib 214, and
supports the joint rib 214. The protrusion 253a may
minimize an assembly error between the first vane 210 and
the joint rib 214.
The construction of the 1-2 vane link shaft 252 is
identical to the construction of the 1-1 vane link shaft
251, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be
omitted.
The 1-2 vane link shaft 252 includes a plurality of
link shaft bodies 252a protruding from the 1-2 vane link
shaft installation portion 254 toward the link installation
portion 404 (specifically, the first vane link coupling
portion 408) and link shaft catching portions 252b
protruding from the link shaft bodies 252a, the link shaft
catching portions being configured to perform mutual
catching with the first vane link coupling portion 408.
88262307.1
<Construction of second vane link>
In this embodiment, the second vane link 260 is made
of a strong material, and is formed in the shape of a
straight line. Unlike this embodiment, the first vane link
250 may be curved.
The second vane link 260 includes a second vane link
body 265, a 2-1 vane link shaft 261 disposed at one side of
the second vane link body 265, the 2-1 vane link shaft being
assembled to the second vane 220, the 2-1 vane link shaft
being configured to be rotated relative to the second vane
220, a 2-1 vane link shaft installation portion 263
extending from the second vane link body 265 toward the
second vane 220, the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 being disposed
at the 2-1 vane link shaft installation portion, and a 2-2
vane link journal 262 disposed at the other side of the
second vane link body 265, the 2-2 vane link journal being
assembled to the driving link 240 (specifically, the second
driving link shaft 242), the 2-2 vane link journal being
configured to be rotated relative to the driving link 240.
In this embodiment, the 2-2 vane link journal 262 is
formed in the shape of a hole formed through the second vane
link body 265. The 2-2 vane link journal 262 and the second
driving link shaft 242 are assembled to each other to
constitute a relatively rotatable axial rotation structure.
In the case in which one of the 2-2 vane link journal
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262 and the second driving link shaft 242 is formed in the
shape of a shaft, therefore, the other may be formed in the
shape of a hole or boss having the center of rotation.
Unlike this embodiment, therefore, the 2-2 vane link journal
may be formed in the shape of a shaft, and the second
driving link shaft may be formed in the shape of a hole.
In all constructions that can be coupled to the
driving link, the first vane link, and the second vane link
so as to be rotated relative thereto, substitution of the
above construction is possible, and therefore a description
of modifiable examples thereof will be omitted.
The 2-1 vane link shaft 261 protrudes toward the
second vane 220. The 2-1 vane link shaft 261 may be
assembled to the second vane 220, and may be rotated
relative to the second vane 220.
In this embodiment, the longitudinal direction of the
second vane link body 265 and the disposition direction of
the 2-1 vane link shaft installation portion 263 are
perpendicular to each other.
The 2-1 vane link shaft installation portion 263 is
formed in a disc shape. The 2-1 vane link shaft
installation portion 263 is formed so as to be wider than
the diameter of the 2-1 vane link shaft 261. The 2-1 vane
link shaft installation portion 263 is in tight contact with
the second vane 220, and may support the second vane 220.
88262307.1
The 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is an axial rotation
structure for rotation with the second vane 220. The 2-1
vane link shaft 261 is formed so as to have a cylindrical
structure. A link shaft catching portion 261b is formed at
the outer circumferential surface of the 2-1 vane link shaft
261. The link shaft catching portion 261b performs mutual
catching with the second vane 220.
The 2-1 vane link shaft 261 extends through the second
vane 220. A second joint rib 224 (specifically, a third
joint portion 226) of the second vane 220 is located between
the link shaft catching portion 261b and the 2-1 vane link
shaft installation portion 263.
A protrusion 263a is formed on the 2-1 vane link shaft
installation portion 263. The protrusion 263a is in tight
contact with the outer surface of the second vane 220
(specifically, the second joint rib 224), and supports the
outer surface of the second vane 220 (specifically, the
second joint rib 224). The protrusion 263a may minimize an
assembly error between the second vane 220 and the 2-1 vane
link shaft installation portion 263.
In this embodiment, only a single link shaft catching
portion 261b is formed. The link shaft catching portion
261b functions as a key. When the 2-1 vane link shaft 261
and the second vane 220 are assembled, the link shaft
catching portion 261b must extend through a key recess 224b
88262307.1 of the second joint rib 224 in order to assemble the second joint rib 224 and the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 to each other.
When the second vane link 260 and the second joint rib
224 are rotated relative to each other, the link shaft
catching portion 261b and the key recess 224b are not
aligned. The position at which the link shaft catching
portion 261b and the key recess 224b are assembled deviates
from the operational range of the second vane link 260.
In this embodiment, the 2-2 vane link journal 262 is
formed in the shape of a hole formed through the second vane
link body 265. The key recess 262b is formed in the
longitudinal direction of the 2-2 vane link journal 262.
When the second driving link shaft 242 of the driving link
240 is assembled, the link shaft catching portion 242b of
the driving link 240 extends through the key recess 262b.
When the link shaft catching portion 242b is rotated
after extending through the key recess 262b, the second vane
link 260 and the second driving link shaft 242 are assembled
to each other, and separation of the second driving link
shaft 242 in the insertion direction is prevented. That is,
only when the link shaft catching portion 242b is aligned
with the key recess 262b, the second driving link shaft 242
and the second vane link 260 may be separated from each
other. The second driving link shaft 242 may be rotated
relative to the 2-2 vane link journal 262 in the state of
88262307.1 being assembled thereto.
<Construction of vane>
For description, the direction in which air is
discharged is defined as the front, and the direction
opposite thereto is defined as the rear. In addition, the
ceiling side is defined as the upper side, and the floor is
defined as the lower side.
In this embodiment, the first vane 210 and the second
vane 220 are disposed in order to control the flow direction
of air that is discharged from the discharge port 102. The
relative disposition and relative angle between the first
vane 210 and the second vane 220 are changed according to
steps of the vane motor 230. In this embodiment, the first
vane 210 and the second vane 220 provide six discharge steps
P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, and P6 in pairs according to steps of
the vane motor 230.
The discharge steps P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, and P6 are
defined as states in which the first vane 210 and the second
vane 220 are stationary, rather than moved. In this
embodiment, on the other hand, moving steps may be provided.
The moving steps result from a combination of the six
discharge steps P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, and P6, and are defined
as the current of air provided by the operation of the first
vane 210 and the second vane 220.
<Construction of first vane>
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The first vane 210 is disposed between the link
installation portion 404 of the first module body 410 and
the link installation portion 404 of the second module body
420.
When the indoor unit is not operated, the first vane
210 covers most of the discharge port 210. Unlike this
embodiment, the first vane 210 may be manufactured so as to
cover the entirety of the discharge port 210.
The first vane 210 is coupled to the driving link 240
and the first vane link 250.
The driving link 240 and the first vane link 250 are
disposed at one side and the other side of the first vane
210, respectively.
The first vane 210 is rotated relative to the driving
link 240 and the first vane link 250.
When it is necessary to distinguish between the
positions of the driving link 240 and the first vane link
250, the driving link 240 coupled to the first module body
410 is defined as a first driving link, and the first vane
link 250 coupled to the first module body 410 is defined as
a 1-1 vane link. The driving link 240 coupled to the second
module body 420 is defined as a second driving link, and the
first vane link 250 coupled to the second module body 420 is
defined as a 1-2 vane link.
The first vane 210 includes a first vane body 212
88262307.1 formed so as to extend long in the longitudinal direction of the discharge port 102 and a joint rib 214 protruding upwards from the first vane body 212, the driving link 240 and the first vane link 250 being coupled to the joint rib.
The first vane body 212 controls the direction of air
that is discharged along the discharge channel 104. The
discharged air collides with the upper surface or the lower
surface of the first vane body 212, whereby the flow
direction thereof may be guided. The discharge direction of
air and the longitudinal direction of the first vane body
212 are perpendicular to or intersect each other.
The lower surface of the first vane body 212 is formed
as a smooth flat or curved surface, various structures,
including the joint rib 214, are disposed at the upper
surface thereof. The flat surface of the first vane body
212 corresponds to the shape of the discharge port 102.
The joint rib 214 is an installation structure for
coupling between the driving link 240 and the first vane
link 250. The joint rib 214 is disposed at each of one side
and the other side of the first vane 210.
The joint rib 214 is formed so as to protrude upwards
from the upper surface of the first vane body 212. The
joint rib 214 is formed in the flow direction of discharged
air, and minimizes resistance to the discharged air.
Consequently, the joint rib 214 is perpendicular to or
88262307.1 intersects the longitudinal direction of the first vane body
212.
The joint rib 214 is formed such that the air
discharge side (the front) of the joint rib is low and the
air entrance side (the rear) of the joint rib is high. In
this embodiment, the joint rib 214 is formed such that the
side of the joint rib to which the driving link 240 is
coupled is high and the side of the joint rib to which the
first vane link 250 is coupled is low.
The joint rib 214 has a second joint portion 217
rotatably coupled with the driving link 240 and a first
joint portion 216 rotatably coupled with the first vane link
250.
The joint rib 214 may be manufactured integrally with
the first vane body 212.
In this embodiment, each of the first joint portion
216 and the second joint portion 217 is formed in the shape
of a hole, and is formed through the joint rib 214.
Each of the first joint portion 216 and the second
joint portion 217 is a structure in which axial coupling or
hinge coupling is possible, and may be changed into any of
various forms.
When viewed from the front, the second joint portion
217 is located higher than the first joint portion 216.
The second joint portion 217 is located further
88262307.1 rearwards than the first joint portion 216. The first driving link shaft 241 is assembled to the second joint portion 217. The second joint portion 217 and the first driving link shaft 241 are assembled so as to be rotatable relative to each other. In this embodiment, the first driving link shaft 241 is assembled through the second joint portion 217.
The 1-1 vane link shaft 251 is assembled to the first
joint portion 216.
The first joint portion 216 and the 1-1 vane link
shaft 251 are assembled so as to be rotatable relative to
each other. In this embodiment, the 1-1 vane link shaft 251
is assembled through the first joint portion 216.
When viewed in a top view, the driving link 250 and
the first vane link 250 are disposed between the joint rib
214 and the link installation portion 404. In this
embodiment, the distance between the first joint portion 216
and the second joint portion 217 is less than the distance
between the core link shaft 243 and the 1-2 vane link shaft
252.
Two joint ribs 214 are disposed at the first vane 210.
When it is necessary to distinguish between the two joint
ribs 214 disposed at the first vane 210, the joint rib 214
disposed at the left side of the vane module is defined as a
1-1 joint rib 214-1, and the joint rib disposed at the right
88262307.1 side of the vane module is defined as a 1-2 joint rib 214-2, when viewed from the front of the vane module.
The left joint portion 214-1 and the right joint
portion 214-2 of the first vane 210 are disposed parallel to
each other.
A concave recess 215-1 is formed outside the 1-1 joint
rib 214-1 of the first vane 210, and a concave recess 215-2
is also formed outside the 1-2 joint rib 214-2 of the first
vane.
The recess 215-1 extends long from the 1-1 joint rib
214-1 in the longitudinal direction of the first vane 210.
The recess 215-2 extends long from the 1-2 joint rib 214-2
in the longitudinal direction of the first vane 210.
The recess 215-1 is located outside of the first joint
portion 216 of the 1-1 joint rib 214-1, and the recess 215-2
is located outside of the first joint portion 216 of the 1-2
joint rib 214-1. The recesses 215-1 and 215-2 are disposed
on the same line.
Interference between the first vane link 250 and the
first vane body 212 may be avoided by the recesses 215-1 and
215-2.
An air guide 280 is disposed between the 1-1 joint rib
214-1 and the 1-2 joint rib 214-2. The air guide 280 is
formed integrally with the first vane body 212. Unlike this
embodiment, the air guide 280 may be separately manufactured
88262307.1 and then assembled to the first vane body 212.
The air guide 280 extends in the longitudinal
direction of the first vane body 212.
The air guide 280 includes a first connection guide
281 disposed at the 1-1 joint rib 214-1 side, the first
connection guide extending upwards from the upper surface of
the first vane body 212, a second connection guide 282
disposed at the 1-2 joint rib 214-2 side, the second
connection guide extending upwards from the upper surface of
the first vane body 212, a main guide 285 configured to
connect the first connection guide 281 and the second
connection guide 282 to each other, the main guide being
disposed so as to be spaced apart from the upper surface of
the first vane body 212, and a support guide 286 configured
to connect the main guide 285 and the first vane body 212 to
each other.
The air guide 280 is disposed between the 1-1 joint
rib 214-1 and the 1-2 joint rib 214-2. The air guide 280 is
located further forwards than the first joint portion 216.
The first connection guide 281 is curved in order to
minimize air resistance. The first connection guide 281 is
curved in the longitudinal direction of the first vane 210.
The second connection guide 282 is also curved in the
longitudinal direction of the first vane 210.
The first connection guide 281 and the second
88262307.1 connection guide 282 are disposed so as to face each other.
The first connection guide 281 is disposed so as to
face the 1-2 joint rib 214-2, and the second connection
guide 282 is disposed so as to face the 1-1 joint rib 214-1.
The left side of the main guide 285 is connected to
the first connection guide 281, and the right side of the
main guide 285 is connected to the second connection guide
282. The main guide 285 is spaced apart from the upper
surface of the first vane body 212. Discharged air may be
guided between the main guide 285 and the upper surface of
the first vane body 212.
The space between the main guide 285 and the first
vane body 212 is defined as a guide space 283. The guide
space 283 may extend long in the longitudinal direction of
the first vane body 212.
The support guide 286 partitions the guide space 283
into left and right spaces. A plurality of support guides
286 is disposed, and the guide space 283 is partitioned into
a plurality of spaces by the support guides 286.
The support guide 286 connects the upper surface of
the first vane body 212 and the lower surface of the main
guide 285 to each other. A plurality of support guides 286
is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the first vane
body 210 so as to be spaced apart from each other by a
predetermined distance.
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In this embodiment, seven support guides 286 are
disposed, and an odd number of support guides is disposed
such that the number of left guide spaces 283 is equal to
the number of right guide spaces. The left guide spaces and
the right guide spaces are symmetrical with respect to the
intermediate support guide 286.
The support guide 286 is disposed so as to be
perpendicular to the first vane body 212.
The rear end of the support guide 286 may have a tail
extending long toward the rear of the first vane 210 (in the
direction opposite the discharge direction of air). This is
defined as a support guide tail 287. The support guide tail
287 is disposed in the forward-rearward direction of the
support guide 286, and is formed such that the height
thereof gradually decreases from the upper side of the
support guide 286 to the first vane body 212.
The rear end of the support guide tail 287 is located
further rearwards than the rear edge 285b of the main guide
285.
The length from the support guide 286 to the support
guide tail 287 is greater than the forward-rearward length
of the main guide 285.
A recess line 218 is formed concave downwards from the
upper surface of the first vane body 212. A plurality of
recess lines 218 is disposed.
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The recess line 218 is formed along the front end 212a
of the first vane 210, and a plurality of recess lines is
formed rearwards from the front end 212a of the first vane
body in order to form a row. In this embodiment, the recess
lines 218 are disposed in three rows.
The first row of the recess lines 218 is located the
closest to the front end 212a of the first vane body, and
has the largest length. The third row of the recess lines
218 is located farthest from the front end 212a of the first
vane body, and has the smallest length. The second row of
the recess lines 218 is shorter than the first row and
longer than the third row.
The third row of the recess lines 218 is located
further forwards than the front edge 285a of the main guide
285.
The plurality of recess lines 218 may improve flow of
discharged air.
<Construction of second vane>
The second vane 220 is formed so as to have a smaller
area than the first vane 210. When controlling the
discharge direction of air, the second vane 220 has less
influence than the first vane 210. In this embodiment, the
first vane 210 serves as a main vane that controls the
discharge direction of air, and the second vane 220 serves
as a sub vane.
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The second vane 220 is installed in the discharge
channel 104, and is rotated about the second vane shaft 221.
Depending on the rotational angle of the second vane 220,
the front end 222a of the second vane 220 may be located
outside the discharge port 102.
In this embodiment, the second vane 220 is made of a
transparent or semitransparent material.
The second vane 220 includes a second vane body 222
formed so as to extend long in the longitudinal direction of
the discharge port 102, a joint rib 224 protruding upwards
from the second vane body 222, the joint rib being coupled
to the second vane link 260 so as to be rotatable relative
thereto, and a pair of second vane shafts 221 formed at one
side and the other side of the second vane body 222, the
second vane shafts being rotatably coupled to the link
installation portion 404 (specifically, the second vane
coupling portion 409).
The second joint rib 224 is coupled to the second vane
link 260 so as to be rotatable relative thereto. In this
embodiment, the third joint portion 226 and the second vane
link 260 are axially coupled to each other so as to be
rotatable relative thereto.
The second joint rib 224 is formed so as to protrude
upwards from the upper surface of the second vane body 222.
The second joint rib 224 is preferably formed in the flow
88262307.1 direction of discharged air. Consequently, the second joint rib 224 is disposed so as to perpendicular to or intersect the longitudinal direction of the second vane body 222.
The second vane shaft 221 includes a 2-1 vane shaft
221-1 and a 2-2 vane shaft 221-2. The 2-1 vane shaft 221-1
and the 2-2 vane shaft 221-2 are located on a straight line,
and protrude in opposite directions.
The 2-1 vane shaft 221-1 protrudes to one side
(leftwards), and the 2-2 vane shaft 221-2 protrudes to the
other side (rightwards).
The second vane body 222 is formed so as to extend
long in the longitudinal direction of the discharge port
102. The second vane body 222 includes a second vane body
portion 223 formed so as to extend long in the longitudinal
direction of the discharge port 102, a 2-1 vane shaft
installation portion 225-1 protruding from the second vane
body portion 223 to one side (leftwards), the 2-1 vane shaft
221-1 being formed at the 2-1 vane shaft installation
portion, a 2-2 vane shaft installation portion 225-2
protruding from the second vane body portion 223 to the
other side (rightwards), the 2-2 vane shaft 221-2 being
formed at the 2-2 vane shaft installation portion, and a
recess line 228 formed in the upper surface of the second
vane body portion 223, the recess line being formed concave
downwards from the upper surface thereof.
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The second vane body portion 223 may be formed in any
of various shapes. When viewed in a top view, the second
vane body portion 223 is approximately quadrangular.
The recess line 228 is formed in the upper surface of
the second vane body portion 223. A plurality of recess
lines 228 is provided. The recess line 228 adjacent to the
front end 222a of the second vane 220 is the longest, and
the recess line adjacent to the rear end 222a of the second
vane is the shortest.
The recess line 228 includes a first side recess
portion 228-1 disposed at the 2-1 vane shaft 221-1 side, the
first side recess portion extending from the rear end 222b
to the front end 222a of the second vane 220, a second side
recess portion 228-2 disposed at the 2-2 vane shaft 221-2
side, the first side recess portion extending from the rear
end 222b to the front end 222a of the second vane 220, and a
main recess portion 228-3 configured to connect the first
side recess portion 228-1 and the second side recess portion
228-2 to each other, the main recess portion being formed
along the front end 222a of the second vane 220.
The first side recess portion 228-1, the second side
recess portion 228-2, and the main recess portion 228-3 are
connected integrally to each other. When viewed in a top
view, the recess line 228 is formed in the shape of "n". In
the case in which a plurality of recess lines 228 is
88262307.1 provided, the "n" shape is repeated, and the rate thereof decreases inwards or rearwards. The plurality of recess lines 228 is formed such that the size thereof gradually increases in the discharge direction of air.
The joint rib 224 is a structure in which axial
coupling or hinge coupling is possible, and may be changed
into any of various forms. A hole formed in the second
joint rib 224 and coupled to the second vane link 220 so as
to be rotatable relative thereto is defined as a third joint
portion 226.
In this embodiment, the third joint portion 226 is
formed in the shape of a hole, and is formed through the
joint rib 224. The third joint portion 226 is a structure
in which axial coupling or hinge coupling is possible, and
may be changed into any of various forms.
In the case in which it is necessary to distinguish
between the joint rib 214 of the first vane and the joint
224 of the second vane, the joint rib of the first vane is
defined as a first joint rib 214, and the joint rib of the
second vane is defined as a second joint 224.
The second vane 220 may be rotated about the second
joint rib 224, and may also be rotated about the second vane
shaft 221. That is, the second vane 220 may be rotated
relative to each of the second joint rib 224 and the second
vane shaft 221.
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When viewed in a top view, the second joint rib 224 is
located further forwards than the second vane shaft 221.
The second joint rib 224 is moved along a predetermined
orbit about the second vane shaft 221.
Two second joint ribs 224 are disposed at the second
vane 220. When it is necessary to distinguish between the
two second joint ribs 224 disposed at the second vane 220,
the joint rib 224 disposed at the left side of the vane
module is defined as a 1-1 joint rib 224-1, and the joint
rib disposed at the right side of the vane module is defined
as a 1-2 joint rib 224-2, when viewed from the front of the
vane module.
The third joint portion 226 is disposed at each of the
1-1 joint rib 224-1 and 1-2 joint rib 224-2.
The second vane body portion 223 is disposed between
the 1-1 joint rib 224-1 and 1-2 joint rib 224-2.
The left edge 223a of the second vane body portion 223
is located outside the left joint portion 224-1. The right
edge 223b of the second vane body portion 223 is located
outside the right joint portion 224-2.
When viewed in a top view, the left edge 223a of the
second vane body portion 223 is located between the left
joint portion 214-1 of the first vane 210 and the left joint
portion 224-1 of the second vane 220. When viewed in a top
view, the right edge 223b of the second vane body portion
88262307.1
223 is located between the right joint portion 214-2 of the
first vane 210 and the right joint portion 224-2 of the
second vane 220.
The left joint portion 224-1 and the right joint
portion 224-2 of the second vane 220 are disposed parallel
to each other.
The lower surface of the second vane body 222 may be
formed so as to be gently curved.
The second vane body 222 controls the direction of air
that is discharged along the discharge channel 104. The
discharged air collides with the upper surface or the lower
surface of the second vane body 222, whereby the flow
direction thereof is guided. The discharged air interacts
with the recess line 228, whereby flow thereof is improved.
The flow direction of the discharged air and the
longitudinal direction of the second vane body 222 are
perpendicular to each other or intersect each other. The
flow direction of the discharged air and the longitudinal
direction of the main recess portion 228-3 are perpendicular
to each other or intersect each other.
When viewed in a top view, the second vane body
portion 223 is located between the 1-1 joint rib 214-1 and
the 1-2 joint rib 214-2 of the first vane 210. This is
necessary to prevent interference when the second vane 220
is located at the upper side of the first vane 210.
88262307.1
The 2-1 vane shaft installation portion 225-1
protrudes from the second vane body portion 223 to one side
(leftwards). The 2-2 vane shaft installation portion 225-2
protrudes from the second vane body portion 223 to the other
side (rightwards). The 2-1 vane shaft installation portion
225-1 and the 2-2 vane shaft installation portion 225-2 are
disposed in a line, and protrude in opposite directions.
The 2-1 vane shaft 221-1 is disposed at the 2-1 vane
shaft installation portion 225-1, and the 2-2 vane shaft
221-2 is disposed at the 2-2 vane shaft installation portion
225-2.
In this embodiment, a first vane shaft support portion
227-1 is disposed between the 2-1 vane shaft installation
portion 225-1 and the 2-1 vane shaft 221-1, and a second
vane shaft support portion 227-2 is disposed between the 22
2 vane shaft installation portion 225-2 and the 2-2 vane
shaft 221-2.
The first vane shaft support portion 227-1 limits the
insertion depth of the 2-1 vane shaft 221-1 when the 2-1
vane shaft 221-1 and the second vane coupling portion 409
are assembled. The second vane shaft support portion 227-2
limits the insertion depth of the 2-2 vane shaft 221-2 when
the 2-2 vane shaft 221-2 and the second vane coupling
portion 409 are assembled.
The first vane shaft support portion 227-1 is
88262307.1 perpendicular to the protruding direction of the 2-1 vane shaft 221-1, and the second vane shaft support portion 227-2 is perpendicular to the protruding direction of the 2-2 vane shaft 221-2.
A protrusion 227a is formed on the first vane shaft
support portion 227-1. The protrusion 227a may reduce
friction with the second vane coupling portion 409, and may
support the second vane coupling portion 409. A protrusion
227a is also formed on the second vane shaft support portion
227-2. The protrusion 227a protrudes toward the second vane
coupling portion 409.
The second vane shaft 221 is located further rearwards
than the second joint rib 224. The second vane link 260,
the driving link 240, and the first vane line 250 are
sequentially disposed in front of the second vane shaft 221.
In addition, the driving link coupling portion 407 and
the first vane link coupling portion 408 are sequentially
disposed in front of the second vane coupling portion 409.
<Disposition of vane module and suction grill>
The coupling structure and the separation structure of
the vane module will be described in more detail with
reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 and 15 to 17.
When the suction grill 320 is separated in the state
of FIG. 1, four vane modules 200 are exposed, as shown in
FIG. 15. The suction grill 320 is separably assembled to
88262307.1 the front body 310.
The suction grill 320 may be separated from the front
body 310 using various methods.
The suction grill 320 may be separated using a method
of separating and rotating one edge of the suction grill on
the basis of the other edge of the suction grill. In
another method, the suction grill 320 may be separated from
the front body 310 through release of catching in the state
of being caught by the front body. In a further method,
coupling between the suction grill 200 and the front body
310 may be maintained by magnetic force.
In this embodiment, the suction grill 320 may be moved
in the upward-downward direction by an elevator 500
installed at the front body 310. The elevator 500 is
connected to the suction grill 320 via a wire (not shown).
The wire may be wound or unwound by operation of the
elevator 500, whereby the suction grill 320 may be moved
downwards or upwards.
A plurality of elevators 500 is disposed, and the
elevators 500 simultaneously move opposite sides of the
suction grill 320.
When the suction grill 320 is moved downwards, the
first module body 410 and the second module body 420, hidden
by the suction grill 320, are exposed.
In the state in which the suction grill 320 is
88262307.1 assembled to the front body 310, at least one of the first vane 210 or the second vane 220 of the vane module 200 may be exposed.
When the indoor unit is not operated, only the first
vane 210 is exposed to the user. When the indoor unit is
operated and air is discharged, the second vane 220 may be
selectively exposed to the user.
In the state in which the suction grill 320 is
assembled to the front body 310, the first module body 410
and the second module body 420 of the vane module 200 are
hidden by the suction grill 320.
Since the fastening holes 403 are disposed at the
first module body 410 and the second module body 420, the
fastening holes 403 are hidden by the suction grill 320 so
as not to be visible to the user.
Since the first module body 410 and the second module
body 420 are located at the upper side of the grill corner
portion 327 constituting the suction grill 320, the grill
corner portion 327 prevents the first module body 410 and
the second module body 420 from being exposed outside.
The grill corner portion 327 also prevents the
fastening holes 403 formed in the first module body 410 and
the second module body 420 from being exposed outside.
Since the grill corner portion 327 is located at the lower
side of the fastening holes 403, the fastening holes 403 are
88262307.1 hidden by the grill corner portion 327.
More specifically, the suction grill 320 includes a
grill body 322 disposed at the lower side of the suction
port 101, the grill body communicating with the suction port
101 through a plurality of grill holes 321, the grill body
being formed in a quadrangular shape, and a first grill
corner portion 327-1, a second grill corner portion 327-2, a
third grill corner portion 327-3, and a fourth grill corner
portion 327-4 formed at the corners of the grill body 322 so
as to extend in the diagonal direction.
The vane module 200 includes a first vane module 201
disposed outside one edge of the suction grill 320, the
first vane module being disposed between the first grill
corner portion 327-1 and the second grill corner portion
327-2, a second vane module 202 disposed outside one edge of
the suction grill 320, the second vane module being disposed
between the second grill corner portion 327-2 and the third
grill corner portion 327-3, a third vane module 203 disposed
outside one edge of the suction grill 320, the third vane
module being disposed between the third grill corner portion
327-3 and the fourth grill corner portion 327-4, and a
fourth vane module 204 disposed outside one edge of the
suction grill 320, the fourth vane module being disposed
between the fourth grill corner portion 327-4 and the first
grill corner portion 327-1.
88262307.1
The first module body 410 and the second module body
420 disposed between the first vane module 201 and the
second vane module 202 are located at the upper side of the
first grill corner portion 327-1, and are hidden by the
first grill corner portion 327-1. Specifically, the second
module body of the first vane module and the first module
body of the second vane module are disposed at the upper
side of the first grill corner portion.
The first module body and the second module body
disposed between the second vane module 202 and the third
vane module 203 are located at the upper side of the second
grill corner portion 327-2, and are hidden by the second
grill corner portion 327-2. Specifically, the second module
body of the second vane module and the first module body of
the third vane module are disposed at the upper side of the
second grill corner portion.
The first module body and the second module body
disposed between the third vane module 203 and the fourth
vane module 204 are located at the upper side of the third
grill corner portion 327-3, and are hidden by the third
grill corner portion 327-3. Specifically, the second module
body of the third vane module and the first module body of
the fourth vane module are disposed at the upper side of the
third grill corner portion.
The first module body and the second module body
88262307.1 disposed between the fourth vane module 204 and the first vane module 201 are located at the upper side of the fourth grill corner portion 327-4, and are hidden by the fourth grill corner portion 327-4. Specifically, the second module body of the fourth vane module and the first module body of the first vane module are disposed at the upper side of the fourth grill corner portion.
Referring to FIG. 15, the vane module 200 disposed in
the 12 o'clock direction is defined as a first vane module
201, the vane module 200 disposed in the 3 o'clock direction
is defined as a second vane module 202, the vane module 200
disposed in the 6 o'clock direction is defined as a third
vane module 203, and the vane module 200 disposed in the 9
o'clock direction is defined as a fourth vane module 204.
The first vane module 201, the second vane module 202,
the third vane module 203, and the fourth vane module 204
are disposed at intervals of 90 degrees about the center C
of the front panel 300.
The first vane module 201 and the third vane module
203 are disposed parallel to each other, and the second vane
module 202 and the fourth vane module 204 are disposed
parallel to each other.
Four side covers 314 are disposed at the front body
310. For convenience of description, the side cover 314
disposed outside the first vane module 201 is defined as a
88262307.1 first side cover 314-1, the side cover 314 disposed outside the second vane module 202 is defined as a second side cover
314-2, the side cover 314 disposed outside the third vane
module 203 is defined as a third side cover 314-3, and the
side cover 314 disposed outside the fourth vane module 204
is defined as a fourth side cover 314-4.
Each side cover 314 is assembled to one edge of the
front frame 312, is located at the lower side of the front
frame 312, is exposed outside, and is disposed outside a
corresponding vane module 202.
The corner cover 316 disposed between the first vane
module 201 and second vane module 202 is defined as a first
corner cover 316-1. The corner cover 316 disposed between
the second vane module 202 and the third vane module 203 is
defined as a second corner cover 316-2. The corner cover
316 disposed between the third vane module 203 and the
fourth vane module 204 is defined as a third corner cover
316-3. The corner cover 316 disposed between the fourth
vane module 204 and the first vane module 201 is defined as
a fourth corner cover 316-4.
The first corner cover 316-1 is assembled to one
corner of the front frame 312, is located at the lower side
of the front frame 312, is located between the first side
cover 314-1 and the second side cover 314-2, and is exposed
outside.
88262307.1
The second corner cover 316-2 is assembled to one
corner of the front frame 312, is located at the lower side
of the front frame 312, is located between the second side
cover 314-2 and the third side cover 314-3, and is exposed
outside.
The third corner cover 316-3 is assembled to one
corner of the front frame 312, is located at the lower side
of the front frame 312, is located between the third side
cover 314-3 and the fourth side cover 314-4, and is exposed
outside.
The fourth corner cover 316-4 is assembled to one
corner of the front frame 312, is located at the lower side
of the front frame 312, is located between the fourth side
cover 314-4 and the first side cover 314-1, and is exposed
outside.
The first corner cover 316-1 and the third corner
cover 316-3 are disposed about the center C of the front
panel 300 in the diagonal direction, and are disposed so as
to face each other. The second corner cover 316-2 and the
fourth corner cover 316-4 are disposed about the center C of
the front panel 300 in the diagonal direction, and are
disposed so as to face each other.
Imaginary diagonal lines passing through the center of
the front panel 300 are defined as P1 and P2. P1 is an
imaginary line joining the first corner cover 316-1 and the
88262307.1 third corner cover 316-3 to each other, and P2 is an imaginary line joining the second corner cover 316-2 and the fourth corner cover 316-4 to each other.
A first grill corner portion 327-1, a second grill
corner portion 327-2, a third grill corner portion 327-3,
and a fourth grill corner portion 327-4 formed so as to
extend towards corners are disposed at the suction panel
320.
On the basis of the grill corner portions, the first
vane module 201 is disposed outside one edge of the suction
grill 320, and is disposed between the first grill corner
portion 327-1 and the second grill corner portion 327-2.
The second vane module 202 is disposed outside one
edge of the suction grill, and is disposed between the
second grill corner portion 327-2 and the third grill corner
portion 327-3.
The third vane module 203 is disposed outside one edge
of the suction grill, and is disposed between the third
grill corner portion 327-3 and the fourth grill corner
portion 327-4.
The fourth vane module 204 is disposed outside one
edge of the suction grill, and is disposed between the
fourth grill corner portion 327-4 and the first grill corner
portion 327-1.
The first grill corner portion 327-1 is formed so as
88262307.1 to extend toward the first corner cover 316-1, and has a surface continuously connected to the outer surface of the first corner cover 316-1.
The grill corner border 326 of the first grill corner
portion 327-1 is opposite the corner decoration inner border
317 of the first corner cover 316-1, and defines a corner
decoration inner border gap 317a.
The grill corner borders 326 of the other grill corner
portions 327 are opposite the corner decoration inner
borders 317 of the other corner cover 316, and define corner
decoration inner border gaps 317a.
The first module body 410 and the second module body
420 are located inside the corner cover 316 (specifically,
at the center C side of the front panel). In particular,
the first module body 410 and the second module body 420 are
disposed so as to face each other on the basis of the
imaginary diagonal lines P1 and P2.
Specifically, the first module body 410 of the first
vane module 201 and the second module body 420 of the fourth
vane module 204 are disposed so as to face each other on the
basis of the imaginary diagonal line P2.
The first module body 410 of the second vane module
202 and the second module body 420 of the first vane module
201 are disposed so as to face each other on the basis of
the imaginary diagonal line Pl.
88262307.1
The first module body 410 of the third vane module 201
and the second module body 420 of the second vane module 202
are disposed so as to face each other on the basis of the
imaginary diagonal line P2.
The first module body 410 of the fourth vane module
204 and the second module body 420 of the third vane module
203 are disposed so as to face each other on the basis of
the imaginary diagonal line Pl.
Meanwhile, the suction grill 320 is located at the
lower side of the first module bodies 410 and the second
module bodies 420, and conceals the first module bodies 410
and the second module bodies 420 so as not to be exposed.
That is, in the case in which the suction grill 320 is in
tight contact with the front body 310, the first module
bodies 410 and the second module bodies 420 are hidden by
the suction grill 320 and thus are not exposed to the user.
Since the first module bodies 410 and the second
module bodies 420 are hidden, the fastening holes 403 formed
in the first module bodies 410 and the second module bodies
420 are hidden by the suction grill 320 and thus are not
exposed to the user.
The suction grill 320 has four grill corner portions
327 disposed so as to face the respective corner covers 316.
Each grill corner portion 327 is disposed so as to be
opposite a corresponding one of the corner covers 316.
88262307.1
The grill corner portion 327 disposed so as to be
opposite the first corner cover 316-1 is defined as a first
grill corner portion 327-1, the grill corner portion 327
disposed so as to be opposite the second corner cover 316-2
is defined as a first grill corner portion 327-2 , the grill
corner portion 327 disposed so as to be opposite the third
corner cover 316-3 is defined as a third grill corner
portion 327-3, and the grill corner portion 327 disposed so
as to be opposite the fourth corner cover 316-4 is defined
as a fourth grill corner portion 327-4.
When viewed in a bottom view, the plurality of module
bodies 400 is located at the upper side of the grill corner
portion 327, and is hidden by the grill corner portion 327.
In particular, the grill side border 325 defining the
edge of the grill corner portion 327 is disposed so as to
face the corner decoration inner border 317 defining the
inner edge of the corner cover 316, and the curved shapes
thereof correspond to each other.
In the same manner, the grill corner border 326
defining the edge of the grill corner portion 327 is
disposed so as to face the inner edge of the first vane 210,
and the curved shapes thereof correspond to each other.
Meanwhile, in this embodiment, a permanent magnet 318
and a magnetic force fixing portion 328 are disposed in
order to maintain the state in which the suction grill 320
88262307.1 is in tight contact with the front body 310.
One of the permanent magnet 318 and the magnetic force
fixing portion 328 may be disposed at the front body 310,
and the other of the magnetic force fixing portion 328 and
the permanent magnet 318 may be disposed at the upper
surface of each grill corner portion 327.
The permanent magnet 318 and the magnetic force fixing
portion 328 are located at the upper side of each grill
corner portion 327, and are hidden by each grill corner
portion 327. Since the permanent magnet 318 and the
magnetic force fixing portion 328 are located outside each
corner of the suction grill 320, the distance between the
suction grill 320 and the front body 310 may be minimized.
In the case in which the suction grill 320 and the
front body 310 are spaced apart from each other, pressure in
the suction channel 103 is reduced.
In this embodiment, the permanent magnet 318 is
disposed at the front body 310. Specifically, the permanent
magnet is disposed at the corner frame 313.
The magnetic force fixing portion 328 is made of a
metal material capable of generating attractive force
through interaction with the permanent magnet 318. The
magnetic force fixing portion 328 is disposed at the upper
surface of the suction grill 320. Specifically, the
magnetic force fixing portion 328 is disposed at the upper
88262307.1 surface of the grill corner portion 327.
When the suction grill 320 is moved upwards and
approaches the permanent magnet 318, the permanent magnet
318 attracts the magnetic force fixing portion 328 to fix
the suction grill 320. Magnetic force of the permanent
magnet 318 is less than weight of the suction grill 320.
When the suction grill 320 is not pulled by the elevator
500, therefore, coupling between the permanent magnet 318
and the magnetic force fixing portion 328 is released.
When viewed in a top view or a bottom view, the
permanent magnet 318 is disposed on the imaginary diagonal
lines P1 and P2. The permanent magnet 318 is located inside
the corner cover 316.
When viewed in a top view or a bottom view, one of
four permanent magnets 318 is disposed between the first
module body 410 of the first vane module 201 and the second
module body 420 of the fourth vane module 204. The other
three permanent magnets are also disposed between the first
module bodies 410 and the second module bodies 420 of the
respective vane modules.
The permanent magnet 318 and the magnetic force fixing
portion 328 are located at the upper side of each grill
corner portion 327, and are hidden by each grill corner
portion 327.
<Discharge step based on operation of vane motor>
88262307.1
In this embodiment, when the indoor unit is not
operated (the indoor blowing fan is not operated), in each
vane module 200, as shown, the second vane 220 is located at
the upper side of the first vane 210, and the first vane 210
covers the discharge port 102. The lower surface of the
first vane 210 forms a continuous surface with the lower
surface of the suction grill 320 and the lower surface of
the side cover 314.
When the indoor unit is not operated, the second vane
220 is concealed when viewed from the outside, since the
second vane is located at the upper side of the first vane
210. Only when the indoor unit is operated, the second vane
220 is exposed to the user. When the indoor unit is not
operated, therefore, the second vane 220 is located in the
discharge channel 104, and the first vane 210 covers most of
the discharge port 102.
Although the first vane 210 covers most of the
discharge port 102 in this embodiment, the first vane 210
may be formed so as to cover the entirety of the discharge
port 102 depending on design.
When the indoor blowing fan is operated in the state
in which the second vane 220 is received, the vane motor 230
is operated, and the first vane 210 and the second vane 220
may provide one of the six discharge steps P1, P2, P3, P4,
P5, and P6.
88262307.1
The state in which the indoor unit is stopped and thus
the vane module 200 is not operated is defined as a stop
step PO.
<Stop step P0>
In stop step P0, the vane module 200 is not operated.
When the indoor unit is not operated, the vane module 200 is
maintained in stop step PG.
In stop step P0, in the vane module 200, the vane
motor 230 maximally rotates the driving link 240 in a first
direction (in the clockwise direction in the figures of this
embodiment).
At this time, the second driving link body 247
constituting the driving link 240 is supported by one end
271 of the stopper 270, whereby further rotation of the
driving link in the first direction is limited.
In order to prevent excessive rotation of the driving
link 240, the second driving link body 247 and the other end
270b of the stopper 270 interfere with each other in stop
step PG. The second driving link body 247 is supported by
the stopper 270, whereby further rotation of the driving
link is limited.
The driving link 240 is rotated about the core link
shaft 243 in the first direction, and the first vane link
250 is rotated about the 1-2 vane link shaft 252 in the
first direction.
88262307.1
The first vane 210 is rotated while being restrained
by the driving link 240 and the first vane link 250, and is
located in the discharge port 102. The lower surface of the
first vane 210 forms a continuous surface with the suction
panel 320 and the side cover 314.
In stop step P0, the second vane 220 is located at the
upper side of the first vane 210. When viewed from above,
the second vane 220 is located between the first joints 214,
and is located at the upper side of the first vane body 212.
In stop step P0, the driving link 240, the first vane
link 250, and the second vane link 260 are located at the
upper side of the first vane 210. The driving link 240, the
first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are hidden
by the first vane 210 and thus are not visible from the
outside. That is, in stop step P0, the first vane 210
covers the discharge port 102, and prevents parts
constituting the vane module 200 from being exposed outside.
In stop step P0, the driving link 240 is maximally
rotated in the clockwise direction, and the second vane line
260 is maximally moved upwards.
When the indoor unit is not operated, the second vane
220 is concealed when viewed from the outside, since the
second vane is located at the upper side of the first vane
210. Only when the indoor unit is operated, the second vane
220 is exposed to the user.
88262307.1
The positional relationship between the shafts forming
the centers of rotation of the respective links in stop step
PO will be described.
First, the first joint portion 216 and the second
joint portion 217 of the first vane 210 are disposed
approximately horizontally. The second joint rib 224 of the
second vane 220 is located at the upper side of the first
joint rib 214.
When viewed from the side, the second joint rib 224 is
located at the upper side of the second joint portion 217
and the first joint portion 216, and is located between the
first joint portion 216 and the second joint portion 217.
Since the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is coupled to the
second joint rib 224, the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is also
located at the upper side of the second joint portion 217
and the first joint portion 216.
The first joint portion 216 and the second joint
portion 217 are located at the upper side of the first vane
body 212, and are located at the lower side of the second
vane body 222.
The 2-2 vane link journal 262 is located at the upper
side of the 2-1 vane link shaft 261, and is located at the
upper side of the core link shaft 243.
Next, relative positions and directions of the
respective links in stop step PO will be described.
88262307.1
The first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260
are disposed in the same direction. The upper end of each
of the first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260 is
located at the front side in the discharge direction of air,
and the rear end thereof is located at the rear side in the
discharge direction of air.
Specifically, the 1-2 vane link shaft 252 of the first
vane link 250 is located at the front side, and the 1-1 vane
link shaft 251 of the first vane link 250 is located at the
rear side. The 1-2 vane link shaft 252 of the first vane
link 250 is located higher than the 1-1 vane link shaft 251.
The first vane link 250 is disposed so as to be inclined
rearwards and downwards from the 1-2 vane link shaft 252.
In the same manner, the 2-2 vane link journal 262 of
the second vane link 260 is located at the front side, and
the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 of the second vane link 260 is
located at the rear side. The 2-2 vane link journal 262 of
the second vane link 260 is located higher than the 2-1 vane
link shaft 261. The second vane link 260 is disposed so as
to be inclined rearwards and downwards from the 2-2 vane
link journal 262.
The first driving link body 246 of the driving link
240 is disposed in the same direction as the first vane link
250 and the second vane link 260, and the second driving
link body 247 intersects the disposition direction of the
88262307.1 first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260.
<Discharge step P1>
In stop step PO, the driving link 240 is rotated in a
second direction (in the counterclockwise direction in the
figures of this embodiment), which is opposite the first
direction, to provide discharge step Pl.
In discharge step P1, the vane module 200 may provide
horizontal wind.
In the state of the horizontal wind, air discharged
from the discharge port 102 may be guided by the first vane
210 and the second vane 220 and may flow in the direction
parallel with the ceiling or the floor.
In the case in which the discharged air flows as the
horizontal wind, it is possible to maximize the flow
distance of the air.
In discharge step P1, the upper surfaces of the first
vane 210 and the second vane 220 may form a continuous
surface. In discharge step P1, the first vane 210 and the
second vane 220 are connected to each other like a single
vane, and guide the discharged air.
In this embodiment, the first vane 210 is located at
the front side in the flow direction of the discharged air,
and the second vane 220 is located at the rear side in the
flow direction of the discharged air. The front end 222a of
the second vane 220 may be adjacent to or may contact the
88262307.1 rear end 212b of the first vane 210. In discharge step P1, the distance Si between the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 may be minimized.
In discharge step P1, the front end 222a of the second
vane 220 is located higher than the rear end 212b of the
first vane 210.
In the case in which the front end 222a and the rear
end 212b are adjacent to or contact each other, leakage of
the discharged air between the first vane 210 and the second
vane 220 may be minimized.
In this embodiment, the front end 222a and the rear
end 212b are adjacent to each other, but do not contact each
other.
When the vane module 200 forms the horizontal wind in
discharge step P1, intensity of the horizontal wind may be
increased, since the first vane 210 and the second vane 220
are connected to each other and operated like a single vane.
That is, since the discharged air is guided along the upper
surface of the second vane 220 and the upper surface of the
first vane 210 in the horizontal direction, directivity of
the discharged air may be further improved than the case in
which the horizontal wind is formed using a single vane.
When forming the horizontal wind, the second vane 220
is disposed so as to be further inclined in the upward
88262307.1 downward direction than the first vane 210.
In the state of the horizontal wind, it is
advantageous that the first vane 210 be located lower than
the discharge port 102 and the second vane 220 be disposed
so as to overlap the discharge port 102, when viewed from
the side.
In discharge step P1, the second vane 220 is rotated
in place about the second vane shaft 221; however, the first
vane 210 is turned (swung) in the discharge direction of
air, since the first vane is assembled to the driving link
240 and the first vane link 250.
When P0 is switched to P1, the second vane 220 is
rotated about the second vane shaft 221, the first vane 210
is moved downwards while advancing in the discharge
direction of air, and the front end 212a of the first vane
is turned in the first direction (the clockwise direction in
the figures).
Through rotation of the driving link 240 and the first
vane link 250, the first vane 210 may be moved to the lower
side of the discharge port 102, and the first vane 210 may
be disposed approximately horizontally. Since a vane of a
conventional indoor unit is rotated in place, it is not
possible to realize disposition of the first vane 210 in
this embodiment.
When the vane motor 230 rotates the driving link 240
88262307.1 in the second direction (the counterclockwise direction) in stop step PO, the second vane link 260 coupled to the driving link 240 is rotated in response to the driving link
240.
Specifically, when stop step PO is switched to
discharge step P1, the driving link 240 is rotated in the
counterclockwise direction, the first vane line 210 is
rotated in the counterclockwise direction in response to
rotation of the driving link 240, and the second vane link
220 is moved downwards while being rotated relative thereto.
Since the second vane 220 is assembled to the second
vane shaft 221 and the second vane link 260 so as to be
rotatable relative thereto, the second vane is rotated about
the second vane shaft 221 in the clockwise direction due to
downward movement of the second vane link 220.
When stop step PO is switched to discharge step P1 in
order to form the horizontal wind, the first vane 210 and
the second vane 220 are rotated in opposite directions.
In discharge step P1, the vane motor 230 is rotated 73
degrees (P1 rotational angle), and the first vane 210 has an
inclination of about 13 degrees (first vane P1 inclination)
and the second vane 220 has an inclination of about 52
degrees (second vane P1 inclination) by rotation of the vane
motor 230.
The positional relationship between the shafts forming
88262307.1 the centers of rotation of the respective links in discharge step P1 will be described.
First, the second joint portion 217 and the first
joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 are disposed so as
to be inclined forwards in the discharge direction of air,
unlike PO. When viewed from the side, the third joint
portion 226 of the second vane 220 is disposed at the
rearmost side, the first joint portion 216 is disposed at
the frontmost side, and the second joint portion 217 is
disposed between the first joint portion 216 and the third
joint portion 226.
In P1, the third joint portion 226, the second joint
portion 217, and the first joint portion 216 are disposed in
a line, and are disposed so as to face forwards and
downwards in the discharge direction of air. In some
embodiments, the third joint portion 226, the second joint
portion 217, and the first joint portion 216 may not be
disposed in a line.
In addition, the second vane shaft 221 may also be
disposed in a line with the third joint portion 226, the
second joint portion 217, and the first joint portion 216.
In this case, the second vane shaft 221 is located at the
rear side of the third joint portion 226.
In P1, the first vane 210 and the second vane 220
provide horizontal wind. The horizontal wind does not mean
88262307.1 that the discharge direction of air is exactly horizontal.
The horizontal wind means an angle by which discharged air
can flow farthest in the horizontal direction through
connection between the first vane 210 and the second vane
220 in the state in which the first vane 210 and the second
vane 220 are connected to each other like a single vane.
In discharge step P1, the distance Si between the
front end 221 of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b
of the first vane 210 may be minimized.
In the state of the horizontal wind, air guided by the
second vane 220 is guided to the first vane 210. In the
case in which the discharged air flows as the horizontal
wind in P1, it is possible to maximize the flow distance of
the air.
Since the discharge channel 104 is formed in the
upward-downward direction, the inclination of the second
vane 220 adjacent to the suction port 101 is steeper than
the inclination of the first vane 210.
In discharge step P1, the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 of
the first vane link 250 is located at the lower side of the
1-2 vane link shaft 252.
In discharge step P1, the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 of
the second vane link 260 is located at the lower side of the
2-2 vane link journal 262.
In discharge step P1, the first driving link shaft 241
88262307.1 of the driving link 240 is located at the lower side of the second driving link shaft 242 and the core link shaft 243.
In discharge step P1, in the upward-downward
direction, the third joint portion 226 is located at the
uppermost side, the first joint portion 216 is located at
the lowermost side, and the second joint portion 217 is
located therebetween.
In discharge step P1, the first joint portion 216 and
the second joint portion 217 are located between the core
link shaft 243 and the 1-2 vane link shaft 252.
In discharge step P1, the first driving link shaft 241
and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 are located at the lower
side of the suction panel 320. In discharge step P1, the
first driving link shaft 241 and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251
are located at the lower side of the discharge port 102.
The 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is located over the border of
the discharge port 102.
Due to the above disposition, the first vane 210 is
located at the lower side of the discharge port 102 in
discharge step Pl. In discharge step P1, the front end 222a
of the second vane 220 is located at the lower side of the
discharge port 102, and the rear end 222b thereof is located
at the upper side of the discharge port 102.
Next, relative positions and directions of the
respective links in discharge step P1 will be described.
88262307.1
The longitudinal direction of the first driving link
body 246 is defined as D-D'. The longitudinal direction of
the first vane link 250 is defined as Li-Li'. The
longitudinal direction of the second vane link 260 is
defined as L2-L2'.
In discharge step P1, the first vane link 250, the
second vane link 260, and the first driving link body 246
are disposed in the same direction. In this embodiment, the
first vane link 250, the second vane link 260, and the first
driving link body 246 are all disposed in the upward
downward direction in discharge step Pl.
Specifically, Li-Li' of the first vane link 250 is
disposed almost vertically, and L2-L2' of the second vane
link 260 is disposed almost vertically. D-D' of the first
driving link body 246 is disposed so as to face downwards in
the discharge direction of air.
In discharge step P1, the first vane 210 is located at
the lower side of the discharge port 102, and the front end
222a of the second vane 220 is located at the lower side of
the discharge port 102. That is, in the state of the
horizontal wind, only a portion of the second vane 220 is
located outside the discharge port 102, and the entirety of
the first vane 210 is located outside the discharge port
102.
In discharge step P1, the front end 212a of the first
88262307.1 vane 210 is located further forwards than the front edge
102a of the discharge port 102 on the basis of the discharge
port 102.
<Discharge step P2>
In the state of the horizontal wind of discharge step
P1, the driving link 240 may be rotated in the second
direction (in the counterclockwise direction in the figures
of this embodiment), which is opposite the first direction,
to provide discharge step P2.
In discharge step P2, the vane module 200 may provide
inclined wind. The inclined wind is defined as a discharge
step between horizontal wind and vertical wind. In this
embodiment, the inclined wind means discharge steps P2, P3,
P4, and P5.
In the state of the inclined wind, air is discharged
further downwards than in the state of the horizontal wind
of discharge step Pl. In discharge step P2, both the first
vane 210 and the second vane 220 are adjusted so as to face
further downwards than in discharge step Pl.
In discharge step P2, the distance S2 between the
front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b
of the first vane 210 is greater than the distance Si in
discharge step Pl.
That is, when discharge step P1 is switched to P2, the
distance between the front end 222a of the second vane 220
88262307.1 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 further increases. In discharge step P2, the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are disposed further vertically than in Pl.
When discharge step P1 is switched to discharge step
P2, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is moved
downwards, and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is
moved upwards.
In discharge step P2, the front end 222a of the second
vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 are
located at similar heights.
When discharge step P1 is switched to discharge step
P2, the second vane 220 is rotated in place about the second
vane shaft 221; however, the first vane 210 is turned
(swung), since the first vane is assembled to the driving
link 240 and the first vane link 250.
In particular, when P1 is switched to P2, the first
vane 210 further advances in the discharge direction of air,
and the front end 212a of the first vane is further turned
in the first direction (the clockwise direction in the
figures).
Since the second vane 220 is assembled to the second
vane shaft 221 and the second vane link 260 so as to be
rotatable relative thereto, the second vane is further
rotated about the second vane shaft 221 in the clockwise
direction due to rotation of the second vane link 220.
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The front end 222a of the second vane 220 is further
rotated in the second direction (the clockwise direction in
the figures).
When discharge step P1 is switched to discharge step
P2, the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are rotated
in opposite directions.
In discharge step P2, the vane motor 230 is rotated 78
degrees (P2 rotational angle), and the first vane 210 has an
inclination of about 16 degrees (first vane P2 inclination)
and the second vane 220 has an inclination of about 56
degrees (second vane P2 inclination) by rotation of the vane
motor 230.
The positional relationship between the shafts forming
the centers of rotation of the respective links in discharge
step P2 will be described.
In discharge step P2, the second joint portion 217 and
the first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 are
disposed so as to be inclined forwards in the discharge
direction of air, similarly to Pl.
When viewed from the side, the third joint portion 226
of the second vane 220 is disposed at the rearmost side, the
first joint portion 216 is disposed at the frontmost side,
and the second joint portion 217 is disposed between the
first joint portion 216 and the third joint portion 226.
In P2, the third joint portion 226, the second joint
88262307.1 portion 217, and the first joint portion 216 are disposed so as to face forwards and downwards in the discharge direction of air, when viewed from the side of vane module 200.
In discharge step P2, the third joint portion 226 is
moved further downwards, and the first joint portion 216 and
the second joint portion 217 are moved further forwards.
That is, the distance between the second vane 220 and the
first vane 210 increases.
In discharge step P2, the disposition of the first
vane link 250, the second vane link 260, and the driving
link 240 is similar to that in discharge step Pl.
In discharge step P2, the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 of
the first vane link 250 is located at the lower side of the
1-2 vane link shaft 252. In discharge step P2, the 2-1 vane
link shaft 261 of the second vane link 260 is located at the
lower side of the 2-2 vane link journal 262. In discharge
step P2, the first driving link shaft 241 of the driving
link 240 is located at the lower side of the second driving
link shaft 242 and the core link shaft 243.
In discharge step P2, the second vane shaft 221 is
located at the uppermost side, the third joint portion 226
is located at the lower side of the second vane shaft 221,
the second joint portion 217 is located is located at the
lower side of the third joint portion 226, and the first
joint portion 216 is located at the lower side of the second
88262307.1 joint portion 217.
In discharge step P2, the second joint portion 217 is
further rotated about the core link shaft 243 toward the 1-2
vane link shaft 252.
In discharge step P2, the entirety of the first vane
210 is located at the lower side of the discharge port 102
on the basis of the suction panel 320 or the discharge panel
102. In discharge step P2, the front end 222a of the second
vane 220 is located at the lower side of the discharge port
102, and the rear end 222b thereof is located at the upper
side of the discharge port 102.
In discharge step P2, therefore, the first driving
link shaft 241 and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 are located
at the lower side of the suction panel 320. In discharge
step P2, the first driving link shaft 241 and the 1-1 vane
link shaft 251 are located at the lower side of the
discharge port 102. The 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is located
over the border of the discharge port 102.
Next, relative positions and directions of the
respective links in discharge step P2 will be described.
In discharge step P2, the first vane link 250 and the
second vane link 260 are disposed in approximately the same
direction, and the first driving link body 246 is disposed
so as to be inclined forwards and downwards. Particularly,
in discharge step P2, the first vane link 250 and the second
88262307.1 vane link 260 are disposed approximately vertically.
Specifically, when discharge step P1 is switched to
discharge step P2, Li-Li' of the first vane link 250 is
further rotated in the discharge direction of air. When
discharge step P1 is switched to discharge step P2, L2-L2'
of the second vane link 260 is further rotated in the
direction opposite the discharge direction of air. When
discharge step P1 is switched to discharge step P2, D-D' of
the first driving link body 246 is further rotated in the
discharge direction of air.
In discharge step P2, the entirety of the first vane
210 is located at the lower side of the discharge port 102,
and only the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is
located at the lower side of the discharge port 102.
When discharge step P1 is switched to discharge step
P2, the front end 212a of the first vane 210 is moved
further forwards than the front edge 102a of the discharge
port 102 on the basis of the discharge port 102.
<Discharge step P3>
In discharge step P2, the driving link 240 may be
rotated in the second direction (in the counterclockwise
direction in the figures of this embodiment), which is
opposite the first direction, to provide discharge step P3.
In discharge step P3, the vane module 200 may provide
inclined wind that is discharged further downwards than in
88262307.1 discharge step P2.
In the state of the inclined wind of discharge step
P3, air is discharged further downwards than in the state of
the inclined wind of discharge step P2. In discharge step
P3, both the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are
adjusted so as to face further downwards than in discharge
step P2.
In discharge step P3, the distance S3 between the
front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b
of the first vane 210 is greater than the distance S2 in
discharge step P2.
That is, when discharge step P2 is switched to P3, the
distance between the front end 222a of the second vane 220
and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 further
increases. In discharge step P3, the first vane 210 and the
second vane 220 are disposed further vertically than in P2.
When discharge step P2 is switched to discharge step
P3, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is moved
further downwards, and the rear end 212b of the first vane
210 is moved further upwards.
In discharge step P3, the front end 222a of the second
vane 220 is located lower than the rear end 212b of the
first vane 210.
When discharge step P2 is switched to discharge step
P3, the second vane 220 is rotated in place about the second
88262307.1 vane shaft 221; however, the first vane 210 is turned
(swung), since the first vane is assembled to the driving
link 240 and the first vane link 250.
When discharge step P2 is switched to discharge step
P3, the first vane 210 is located almost in place, and is
rotated in the first direction (the clockwise direction).
When discharge step P2 is switched to discharge step P3, the
second vane 220 is further rotated in the first direction
(the clockwise direction).
When discharge step P2 is switched to discharge step
P3, the first vane 210 is located in place in the first
direction (the clockwise direction), rather than advancing
in the discharge direction.
When discharge step P2 is switched to discharge step
P3, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is further
rotated in the first direction (the clockwise direction) due
to downward movement of the second vane link 220.
When discharge step P2 is switched to discharge step
P3, the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are rotated
in opposite directions.
In discharge step P3, the vane motor 230 is rotated 95
degrees (P3 rotational angle), and the first vane 210 has an
inclination of about 29 degrees (first vane P3 inclination)
and the second vane 220 has an inclination of about 67
degrees (second vane P3 inclination) by rotation of the vane
88262307.1 motor 230.
The positional relationship between the shafts forming
the centers of rotation of the respective links in discharge
step P3 will be described.
In discharge step P3, the second joint portion 217 and
the first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 are
disposed so as to be inclined forwards in the discharge
direction of air, similarly to P2.
When viewed from the side, the third joint portion 226
of the second vane 220 is disposed at the rearmost side, the
first joint portion 216 is disposed at the frontmost side,
and the second joint portion 217 is disposed between the
first joint portion 216 and the third joint portion 226.
In discharge step P3, the third joint portion 226 is
moved further downwards. In discharge step P3, the first
joint portion 216 and the second joint portion 217 are moved
upwards due to rotation of the first vane link 250 and the
first driving link body 246 in the second direction.
Since the length of the first driving link body 246 is
less than the length of the first vane link 250, the upper
side of the second joint portion 217 is higher.
In discharge step P3, the disposition of the shafts at
the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the
second vane link 260 is similar to that in discharge step
P2.
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However, relative heights of the first driving link
shaft 241, the 1-1 vane link shaft 251, and the 2-1 vane
link shaft 261 rotated by operation of the driving link 240,
the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are
varied.
In discharge step P3, the first driving link shaft 241
is moved upwards, and the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is moved
downwards, whereby these shafts are located at similar
heights in the upward-downward direction.
When discharge step P2 is switched to discharge step
P3, the second joint portion 217 is further rotated about
the core link shaft 243 toward the 1-2 vane link shaft 252,
and the second joint portion 217 is spaced further apart
from the 2-1 vane link shaft 261.
In discharge step P3, the 2-2 vane link journal 262 is
located lower than the core link shaft 243.
When discharge step P2 is switched to discharge step
P3, the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is moved further rearwards
than the 2-2 vane link journal 262.
On the basis of the suction panel 320 or the discharge
port 102, the position of the first vane 210 and the second
vane 220 in discharge step P3 is similar to that in
discharge step P2.
In discharge step P3, therefore, the first driving
link shaft 241 and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 are located
88262307.1 at the lower side of the suction panel 320 and the discharge port 102. The 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is located over the border of the discharge port 102.
Next, relative positions and directions of the
respective links in discharge step P3 will be described.
In discharge step P3, the first vane link 250 and the
second vane link 260 are disposed in opposite directions.
In discharge step P3, the first driving link body 246
and the first vane link 250 are disposed so as to be
inclined forwards and downwards. In discharge step P3, the
second driving link body 247 is disposed so as to face
rearwards, and the second vane link 260 is disposed so as to
face rearwards and downwards.
Specifically, when discharge step P2 is switched to
discharge step P3, Li-Li' of the first vane link 250 is
further rotated in the discharge direction of air. When
discharge step P2 is switched to discharge step P3, L2-L2'
of the second vane link 260 is further rotated in the
direction opposite the discharge direction of air. When
discharge step P2 is switched to discharge step P3, D-D' of
the first driving link body 246 is further rotated in the
discharge direction of air.
When discharge step P2 is switched to discharge step
P3, both the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are
turned or rotated further vertically downwards on the basis
88262307.1 of the discharge port 102.
<Discharge step P4>
In discharge step P3, the driving link 240 may be
rotated in the second direction (in the counterclockwise
direction in the figures of this embodiment), which is
opposite the first direction, to provide discharge step P4.
In discharge step P4, the vane module 200 may provide
inclined wind that is discharged further downwards than in
discharge step P3. In the state of the inclined wind of
discharge step P4, air is discharged further downwards than
in the state of the inclined wind of discharge step P3.
In discharge step P4, both the first vane 210 and the
second vane 220 are adjusted so as to face further downwards
than in discharge step P3.
In discharge step P4, the distance S4 between the
front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b
of the first vane 210 is greater than the distance S3 in
discharge step P3.
When discharge step P3 is switched to P4, the distance
between the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the
rear end 212b of the first vane 210 further increases. In
discharge step P4, the first vane 210 and the second vane
220 are disposed further vertically than in P3.
When discharge step P3 is switched to discharge step
P4, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is moved
88262307.1 further downwards, and the rear end 212b of the first vane
210 is moved further upwards.
In discharge step P4, the front end 222a of the second
vane 220 is located lower than in discharge step P3, and the
rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is located higher than
in discharge step P3.
When discharge step P3 is switched to discharge step
P4, the second vane 220 is rotated in place about the second
vane shaft 221. When discharge step P3 is switched to
discharge step P4, the first joint portion 216 of the first
vane 210 stays almost in place, and the second joint portion
217 is rotated about the first joint portion 216 in the
first direction (the clockwise direction).
That is, when discharge step P3 is switched to
discharge step P4, the first vane 210 is hardly moved, and
is rotated in place. When discharge step P3 is switched to
discharge step P4, the first vane 210 is rotated about the
first joint portion 216 in the first direction (the
clockwise direction).
When discharge step P3 is switched to discharge step
P4, the second vane 220 is further rotated in the first
direction (the clockwise direction).
When discharge step P3 is switched to discharge step
P4, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is further
rotated in the first direction (the clockwise direction) due
88262307.1 to downward movement of the second vane link 220.
When discharge step P3 is switched to discharge step
P4, the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are rotated
in the same direction.
When discharge step P3 is switched to discharge step
P4, the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 may be located further
forwards than the 1-2 vane link shaft 252.
In discharge step P4, the vane motor 230 is rotated
100 degrees (P4 rotational angle), and the first vane 210
has an inclination of about 35 degrees (first vane P4
inclination) and the second vane 220 has an inclination of
about 70 degrees (second vane P4 inclination) by rotation of
the vane motor 230.
The positional relationship between the shafts forming
the centers of rotation of the respective links in discharge
step P4 will be described.
In discharge step P4, the second joint portion 217 and
the first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 are
disposed so as to be inclined forwards in the discharge
direction of air, similarly to P3.
When viewed from the side, the third joint portion 226
of the second vane 220 is disposed at the rearmost side, the
first joint portion 216 is disposed at the frontmost side,
and the second joint portion 217 is disposed between the
first joint portion 216 and the third joint portion 226.
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In discharge step P4, the third joint portion 226 is
moved further downwards. In discharge step P4, the first
joint portion 216 of the first vane link 250 is slightly
moved upwards in the second direction (the counterclockwise
direction) or is located almost in place, and the second
joint portion 217 is rotated about the first joint portion
216 in the first direction (the clockwise direction).
When the first vane 210 is further rotated than in
discharge step P4, the first vane 210 is moved in the
direction opposite the advancing direction up to now. In
discharge step P1 to discharge step P4, the first vane 210
is moved in the discharge direction of air, and is rotated
about the second joint portion 217 in the first direction
(the clockwise direction).
In discharge step P4, the disposition of the shafts at
the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the
second vane link 260 is similar to that in discharge step
P3. In discharge step P4, however, the second joint portion
217 and the first joint portion 216 are disposed in a line
in the longitudinal direction of the first driving link body
246.
Relative heights of the first driving link shaft 241,
the 1-1 vane link shaft 251, and the 2-1 vane link shaft 261
rotated by operation of the driving link 240, the first vane
link 250, and the second vane link 260 are varied.
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In discharge step P4, the first driving link shaft 241
is moved upwards, and the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is moved
downwards, whereby the first driving link shaft 241 is
located slightly higher than the 2-1 vane link shaft 261.
When discharge step P3 is switched to discharge step
P4, the second joint portion 217 is further rotated about
the core link shaft 243 toward the 1-2 vane link shaft 252,
and the core link shaft 243, the first driving link shaft
241, and the 1-1 vane link shaft 251, each of which is
formed in the shape of a straight line, may be disposed in a
line.
In discharge step P4, the 2-2 vane link journal 262 is
located lower than the core link shaft 243.
When discharge step P3 is switched to discharge step
P4, the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is moved further rearwards
than the 2-2 vane link journal 262.
On the basis of the suction panel 320 or the discharge
port 102, the position of the first vane 210 and the second
vane 220 in discharge step P4 is similar to that in
discharge step P3.
Next, relative positions and directions of the
respective links in discharge step P4 will be described.
When discharge step P3 is switched to discharge step
P4, the first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260 are
disposed so as to face in opposite directions. When
88262307.1 discharge step P3 is switched to discharge step P4, the first vane link 250 is hardly rotated, and only the second vane link 260 may be rotated rearwards.
In this embodiment, there is no separate construction
capable of limiting motion of the first vane link 250. In
this embodiment, motion of the first vane link 250 may be
limited through the coupling relationship between the first
vane link 250, the first vane 210, and the first driving
link body 246.
In discharge step P4, the first driving link body 246
and the first vane link 250 are disposed so as to be
inclined forwards and downwards. In discharge step P4, the
second driving link body 247 is disposed so as to face
rearwards, and the second vane link 260 is disposed so as to
face rearwards and downwards.
In this embodiment, when discharge step P3 is switched
to discharge step P4, Li-Li' of the first vane link 250 may
be further rotated in the discharge direction of air. When
discharge step P3 is switched to discharge step P4, L2-L2'
of the second vane link 260 is further rotated in the
direction opposite the discharge direction of air. When
discharge step P3 is switched to discharge step P4, D-D' of
the first driving link body 246 is further rotated in the
discharge direction of air. An imaginary straight line
joining the first joint portion 216 and the second joint
88262307.1 portion 217 to each other is defined as B-B'.
In discharge step P4, D-D' and B-B' are connected to
each other as a straight line, and have an angle of 180
degrees therebetween.
D-D' and B-B' have an angle of less than 180 degrees
therebetween in discharge step P1 to discharge step P3, an
angle of less than 180 degrees therebetween in discharge
step P4, and an angle of greater than 180 degrees
therebetween in discharge step P5 and discharge step P5.
<Discharge step P5>
In discharge step P4, the driving link 240 may be
rotated in the second direction (in the counterclockwise
direction in the figures of this embodiment), which is
opposite the first direction, to provide discharge step P5.
In discharge step P5, the vane module 200 may provide
inclined wind that is discharged further downwards than in
discharge step P4. In the state of the inclined wind of
discharge step P5, air is discharged further downwards than
in the state of the inclined wind of discharge step P4.
In discharge step P5, both the first vane 210 and the
second vane 220 are adjusted so as to face further downwards
than in discharge step P4.
In discharge step P5, the distance S5 between the
front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b
of the first vane 210 is greater than the distance S4 in
88262307.1 discharge step P4.
When discharge step P4 is switched to P5, the distance
between the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the
rear end 212b of the first vane 210 further increases. In
discharge step P5, the first vane 210 and the second vane
220 are disposed further vertically than in P4.
When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step
P5, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is moved
further downwards, and the rear end 212b of the first vane
210 is moved further upwards.
In discharge step P5, the front end 222a of the second
vane 220 is located lower than in discharge step P4, and the
rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is located higher than
in discharge step P4.
When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step
P5, the second vane 220 is rotated in place about the second
vane shaft 221. When discharge step P4 is switched to
discharge step P5, the first joint portion 216 of the first
vane 210 stays almost in place, and the second joint portion
217 is further rotated about the first joint portion 216 in
the first direction (the clockwise direction).
That is, when discharge step P4 is switched to
discharge step P5, the first vane 210 is hardly moved, and
is rotated in place about the first joint 216.
When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step
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P5, the first vane 210 is further rotated about the first
joint portion 216 in the first direction (the clockwise
direction). When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge
step P5, the second vane 220 is further rotated in the first
direction (the clockwise direction).
When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step
P5, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is further
rotated in the first direction (the clockwise direction) due
to downward movement of the second vane link 220.
When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step
P5, the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are rotated
in the same direction.
When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step
P5, the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 may be located further
forwards than the 1-2 vane link shaft 252.
In discharge step P5, the vane motor 230 is rotated
105 degrees (P5 rotational angle), and the first vane 210
has an inclination of about 44 degrees (first vane P5
inclination) and the second vane 220 has an inclination of
about 72 degrees (second vane P5 inclination) by rotation of
the vane motor 230.
The positional relationship between the shafts forming
the centers of rotation of the respective links in discharge
step P5 will be described.
In discharge step P5, the second joint portion 217 and
88262307.1 the first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 are disposed so as to be inclined forwards in the discharge direction of air, similarly to discharge step P4.
When viewed from the side, the third joint portion 226
of the second vane 220 is disposed at the rearmost side, the
first joint portion 216 is disposed at the frontmost side,
and the second joint portion 217 is disposed between the
first joint portion 216 and the third joint portion 226.
In discharge step P5, the third joint portion 226 is
moved further downwards, and the second joint portion 217 of
the first vane link 250 is rotated about the first joint
portion 216 in the first direction (the clockwise
direction).
In discharge step P5, the second joint portion 217 is
located so as to protrude toward the 1-2 vane link shaft 252
on the basis of an imaginary straight line joining the core
link shaft 243 and the first joint portion 216 to each
other.
In discharge step P5, the disposition of the shafts at
the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the
second vane link 260 is similar to that in discharge step
P4.
Relative heights of the first driving link shaft 241,
the 1-1 vane link shaft 251, and the 2-1 vane link shaft 261
rotated by operation of the driving link 240, the first vane
88262307.1 link 250, and the second vane link 260 are varied.
When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step
P5, the first driving link shaft 241 is moved upwards, and
the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is moved downwards. In
discharge step P5, therefore, the first driving link shaft
241 is located slightly higher than the 2-1 vane link shaft
261.
When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step
P5, the second joint portion 217 is rotated about the core
link shaft 243, and the second joint portion 217 is further
rotated toward the 1-2 vane link shaft 252.
In discharge step P5, the core link shaft 243, the
first driving link shaft 241, and the 1-1 vane link shaft
251 are disposed in a line. In discharge step P5, the core
link shaft 243, the first driving link shaft 241, and the 1
1 vane link shaft 251 form an obtuse angle of 180 degrees or
more (on the basis of D-D').
In discharge step P5, the 2-2 vane link journal 262 is
located lower than the core link shaft 243. When discharge
step P1 is switched to discharge step P6, the angle formed
by the core link shaft 243, the 2-2 vane link journal 262,
and the third joint portion 226 gradually increases.
When discharge step P1 is switched to discharge step
P6, however, the angle formed by the core link shaft 243,
the 2-2 vane link journal 262, and the third joint portion
88262307.1
226 is less than 180 degrees.
When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step
P5, the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is moved further rearwards
than the 2-2 vane link journal 262, and is located between
the third joint portion 226 and the core link shaft 243.
On the basis of the suction panel 320 or the discharge
port 102, the position of the first vane 210 and the second
vane 220 in discharge step P5 is similar to that in
discharge step P4.
Next, relative positions and directions of the
respective links in discharge step P5 will be described.
When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step
P5, the first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260 are
disposed so as to face in opposite directions. When
discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step P5, the
first vane link 250 is hardly rotated, and only the second
vane link 260 may be further rotated rearwards.
In discharge step P5, the disposition of the first
driving link body 246, the first vane link 250, the second
vane link 260 is similar to that in discharge step P4.
In this embodiment, when discharge step P4 is switched
to discharge step P5, Li-Li' of the first vane link 250 may
be rotated in the direction opposite the discharge direction
of air. When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge
step P5, L2-L2' of the second vane link 260 is further
88262307.1 rotated in the direction opposite the discharge direction of air. When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step
P5, D-D' of the first driving link body 246 is rotated in
the discharge direction of air.
In discharge step P5, D-D' and B-B' have an obtuse
angle therebetween.
When discharge step P1 is switched to discharge step
P4, the front end 212a of the first vane is moved in the
discharge direction of air (forwards). When discharge step
P4 is switched to discharge step P6, however, the front end
212a of the first vane is moved in the direction opposite
the discharge direction of air (rearwards).
When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step
P6, therefore, the first vane 210 may be disposed further
vertically.
<Discharge step P6>
In this embodiment, the state of the module vane 200
in discharge step P6 is defined as vertical wind.
The vertical wind does not mean that the first vane
210 and the second vane 220 constituting the module vane 200
are disposed vertically. This means that air discharged
from the discharge port 102 is discharged downwards from the
discharge port 102.
In discharge step P5, the driving link 240 may be
rotated in the second direction (in the counterclockwise
88262307.1 direction in the figures of this embodiment), which is opposite the first direction, to provide discharge step P6.
In discharge step P6, the flow of the discharged air in the
horizontal direction is minimized, and the flow of the
discharged air in the vertical direction is maximized. In
the state of the vertical wind of discharge step P6 air is
discharged further downwards than in the state of the
inclined wind of discharge step P5.
In discharge step P6, both the first vane 210 and the
second vane 220 are adjusted so as to face further downwards
than in discharge step P5.
In discharge step P6, the distance S6 between the
front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b
of the first vane 210 is greater than the distance S5 in
discharge step P5.
When discharge step P5 is switched to P6, the distance
between the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and the
rear end 212b of the first vane 210 further increases. In
discharge step P6, the first vane 210 and the second vane
220 are disposed further vertically than in P5.
When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step
P6, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is moved
further downwards, and the rear end 212b of the first vane
210 is moved further upwards.
In discharge step P6, the front end 222a of the second
88262307.1 vane 220 is located lower than in discharge step P5, and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is located higher than in discharge step P5.
When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step
P6, the second vane 220 is rotated in place about the second
vane shaft 221. When discharge step P5 is switched to
discharge step P6, the first joint portion 216 of the first
vane 210 stays almost in place, and the second joint portion
217 is further rotated about the first joint portion 216 in
the first direction (the clockwise direction).
That is, when discharge step P5 is switched to
discharge step P6, the first vane 210 may be moved
rearwards. When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge
step P6, the front end 212a of the first vane 210 is moved
rearwards, since the first vane 210 is further rotated about
the first joint portion 216 in the first direction (the
clockwise direction).
When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step
P6, the second vane 220 is further rotated in the first
direction (the clockwise direction). When discharge step P5
is switched to discharge step P6, the front end 222a of the
second vane 220 is further rotated in the first direction
(the clockwise direction) due to downward movement of the
second vane link 220.
When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step
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P6, the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are rotated
in the same direction.
In discharge step P6, the vane motor 230 is rotated
110 degrees (P5 rotational angle), and the first vane 210
has an inclination of about 56 degrees (first vane P6
inclination) and the second vane 220 has an inclination of
about 74 degrees (second vane P6 inclination) by rotation of
the vane motor 230.
The positional relationship between the shafts forming
the centers of rotation of the respective links in discharge
step P6 will be described.
In discharge step P6, the second joint portion 217 and
the first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 are
disposed so as to be inclined forwards in the discharge
direction of air, similarly to discharge step P5.
When viewed from the side, the third joint portion 226
of the second vane 220 is disposed at the rearmost side, the
first joint portion 216 is disposed at the frontmost side,
and the second joint portion 217 is disposed between the
first joint portion 216 and the third joint portion 226.
In discharge step P6, the third joint portion 226 is
moved further downwards, and the second joint portion 217 of
the first vane link 250 is rotated about the first joint
portion 216 in the first direction (the clockwise
direction).
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In discharge step P6, the second joint portion 217 is
located so as to further protrude toward the 1-2 vane link
shaft 252 on the basis of an imaginary straight line joining
the core link shaft 243 and the first joint portion 216 to
each other.
In discharge step P6, the disposition of the shafts at
the driving link 240, the first vane link 250, and the
second vane link 260 is similar to that in discharge step
P5.
Relative heights of the first driving link shaft 241,
the 1-1 vane link shaft 251, and the 2-1 vane link shaft 261
rotated by operation of the driving link 240, the first vane
link 250, and the second vane link 260 are varied.
When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step
P6, the first driving link shaft 241 is moved upwards, and
the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is moved downwards. In
discharge step P6, therefore, the first driving link shaft
241 is located higher than the 2-1 vane link shaft 261.
When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step
P6, the second joint portion 217 is rotated about the core
link shaft 243, and the second joint portion 217 is further
rotated toward the 1-2 vane link shaft 252.
When viewed from the side, in discharge step P6, at
least a portion of the second joint portion 217 may overlap
the first vane link body 255. Since the second joint
88262307.1 portion 217 is moved to the position at which the second joint portion overlaps the first vane link body 255, it is possible to further vertically dispose the first vane 210.
In discharge step P6, however, the second joint
portion 217 is not moved forwards over Li-Li'. The second
joint portion 217 is not moved further forwards than the
first vane link body 255. In the case in which the second
joint portion 217 is excessively moved forwards, the second
joint portion may not return to the original position
thereof even when the vane motor is rotated in the first
direction (the clockwise direction).
In order to prevent excessive rotation of the driving
link 240, the first driving link body 246 and one end 270a
of the stopper 270 interfere with each other in discharge
step P6. The first driving link body 246 is supported by
the stopper 270, whereby further rotation of the driving
link is limited.
In discharge step P6, the core link shaft 243, the
first driving link shaft 241, and the 1-1 vane link shaft
251 form an obtuse angle of 180 degrees or more (on the
basis of D-D').
When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step
P6, the 1-1 vane link shaft 251 may be located further
forwards than the 1-2 vane link shaft 252.
In discharge step P6, the 2-2 vane link journal 262 is
88262307.1 located at the lower side of the core link shaft 243, the second joint portion 217 is located at the lower side of the
2-2 vane link journal 262, the third joint portion 226 is
located at the lower side of the second joint portion 217,
and the first joint portion 216 is located at the lower side
of the third joint portion 226.
When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step
P6, the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is moved further rearwards
than the 2-2 vane link journal 262, and is located between
the third joint portion 226 and the core link shaft 243.
Next, relative positions and directions of the
respective links in discharge step P6 will be described.
When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step
P6, the first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260 are
disposed so as to face in opposite directions. When
discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step P6, the
first vane link 250 is hardly rotated, and only the second
vane link 260 may be further rotated rearwards.
In discharge step P6, the disposition of the first
driving link body 246, the first vane link 250, the second
vane link 260 is similar to that in discharge step P5.
In this embodiment, when discharge step P5 is switched
to discharge step P6, Li-Li' of the first vane link 250 may
be further rotated in the direction opposite the discharge
direction of air. When discharge step P5 is switched to
88262307.1 discharge step P6, L2-L2' of the second vane link 260 is further rotated in the direction opposite the discharge direction of air. When discharge step P5 is switched to discharge step P6, D-D' of the first driving link body 246 is further rotated in the direction opposite the discharge direction of air.
In discharge step P6, the angle between D-D' and B-B',
which is an obtuse angle, is greater than the angle between
D-D' and B-B', which is an obtuse angle, in discharge step
P5.
When discharge step P1 is switched to discharge step
P4, the front end 212a of the first vane is moved in the
discharge direction of air (forwards).
When discharge step P1 is switched to discharge step
P4, the first vane link 250 is rotated in the second
direction (the counterclockwise direction). When discharge
step P4 is switched to discharge step P6, however, the first
vane link 250 is rotated in the first direction (the
clockwise direction).
When discharge step P1 is switched to discharge step
P4, therefore, the front end 212s of the first vane is
rotated in the second direction and is moved upwards. When
discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step P6, however,
the front end 212s of the first vane is rotated in the first
direction and is moved downwards. That is, motion of the
88262307.1 first vane 210 is changed on the basis of discharge step P4.
When discharge step P4 is switched to discharge step
P6, the first vane 210 may be disposed further vertically.
In discharge step P6, the rear end 212b of the first vane
210 is located further forwards than the core link shaft
243.
When the vane module 200 forms the vertical wind in
the discharge step P6, the first vane 210 and the second
vane 220 are maximally spaced apart from each other.
In discharge step P6, at least one of the second joint
portion 217 or the first drive link shaft 241 overlaps the
first vane link 250, when viewed from the side of the vane
module 200.
In discharge step P6, at least one of the second joint
portion 217 or the first drive link shaft 241 is located on
or behind Li-Li of the first vane link 250, when viewed from
the side of the vane module 200.
In discharge step P6, the rear end 212b of the first
vane 210 is located inside the discharge port 102 and is
located higher than the outer surface of the side cover 314,
when viewed from the side of the vane module 200. Since the
rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is located inside the
discharge port 102, it is possible to guide air discharged
from the discharge port 102 in the vertical direction.
While the embodiments of the present disclosure have
88262307.1 been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments and may be embodied in various different forms, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present disclosure may be embodied in specific forms other than those set forth herein without departing from the technical idea and essential characteristics of the present disclosure. The disclosed embodiments are therefore to be construed in all aspects as illustrative and not restrictive.
[Description of Reference Numerals]
100: Case 101: Suction port
102: Discharge port 103: Suction channel
104: Discharge channel 110: Case housing
120: Front panel 130: Indoor heat exchanger
140: Indoor blowing fan 200: Vane module
210: First vane 212a: Front end of first vane
212b: Rear end of first vane
216: First joint portion 217: Second joint portion
220: Second vane 222a: Front end of second vane
222b: Rear end of second vane
226: Third joint portion 230: Vane motor
240: Driving link 241: First driving link shaft
242: Second driving link shaft 243: Core link shaft
245: Driving link body 246: First driving link body
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247: Second driving link body 248: Core body
250: First vane link 260: Second vane link
251: 1-1 vane link shaft 252: 1-2 vane link shaft
261: 2-1 vane link shaft 262: 2-2 vane link shaft
300: Front panel 310: Front body
320: Suction grill 330: Pre-filter
400: Module body 410: First module body
420: Second module body 500: Elevator
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Claims (20)
- [CLAIMS][Claim 1] A ceiling type indoor unit of an airconditioner, the ceiling type indoor unit comprising:a case installed at a ceiling of a room so as to besuspended therefrom, the case having a suction port and adischarge port formed at a lower surface thereof; anda vane module disposed at the case, the vane modulebeing configured to guide a flow direction of air dischargedfrom the discharge port, whereinthe vane module comprises:a module body installed at the case, at least aportion of the module body being exposed to the dischargeport;a vane motor assembled to the module body, the vanemotor being configured to provide driving force;a driving link assembled to the module body so as tobe rotatable relative thereto, the driving link beingcoupled to the vane motor, the driving link being configuredto be rotated by the driving force of the vane motor, thedriving link comprising a first driving link body and asecond driving link body having a predetermined angletherebetween;a first vane link located further forwards than thedriving link, the first vane link being assembled to the88262307.1 module body so as to be rotatable relative thereto; a second vane link assembled to the second driving link body so as to be rotatable relative thereto; a first vane disposed at the discharge port, the first vane being disposed forwards in a discharge direction of air discharged from the discharge port, the first vane being assembled to each of the first driving link body and the first vane link so as to be rotatable relative thereto; and a second vane disposed at the discharge port, the second vane being assembled to the module body so as to be rotatable relative thereto by the second vane shaft, the second vane being assembled to the second vane link so as to be rotatable relative thereto.
- [Claim 2] The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim1, whereinthe module body comprises: a module body portioncoupled to the case; and a link installation portion formedso as to extend upwards from the module body portion, thelink installation portion being exposed to the dischargeport, andthe driving link, the first vane link, and the secondvane shaft are assembled to the discharge port side so as tobe rotatable relative thereto based on the link installationportion.88262307.1
- [Claim 31 The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim2, wherein the vane motor is installed at a side oppositethe discharge port based on the link installation portion,and the driving link and the vane motor are coupled to eachother through the link installation portion.
- [Claim 41 The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim2, wherein a stopper configured to limit a rotational rangeof the driving link is further disposed at the linkinstallation portion, the stopper being disposed between thedriving link and the first vane link.
- [Claim 5] The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim2, whereinthe first vane link further comprises a 1-2 vane linkshaft assembled to the link installation portion so as to berotatable relative thereto,the driving link further comprises a core link shaftassembled to the link installation portion so as to berotatable relative thereto,the 1-2 vane link shaft is located further forwardsthan the core link shaft in the discharge direction of air,the second vane shaft is located further rearwardsthan the core link shaft in the discharge direction of air,88262307.1 and the core link shaft is located between the 1-2 vane link shaft and the second vane shaft.
- [Claim 61 The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim2, whereinthe first vane comprises: a first vane body formed soas to extend long in a longitudinal direction of thedischarge port; and a first joint rib protruding upwardsfrom the first vane body, the driving link and the firstvane link being coupled to the first joint rib so as to berotatable relative thereto, andthe first joint rib comprises: a first joint portionassembled to the first vane link so as to be rotatablerelative thereto; and a second joint portion assembled tothe driving link so as to be rotatable relative thereto.
- [Claim 7] The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim6, wherein the driving link and the first vane link arelocated between the first joint rib and the linkinstallation portion.
- [Claim 81 The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim6, whereinthe first joint rib comprises: a 1-1 joint rib88262307.1 disposed at one side of the first vane body; and a 1-2 joint rib disposed at the other side of the first vane body, and a length of the second vane is less than a length between the 1-1 joint rib and the 1-2 joint rib.
- [Claim 91 The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim2, wherein the second vane comprises:a second vane body formed so as to extend long in alongitudinal direction of the discharge port;a second joint rib protruding upwards from the secondvane body, the second joint rib being coupled to the secondvane link so as to be rotatable relative thereto; anda pair of second vane shafts formed at the second vanebody, the second vane shafts being rotatably coupled to themodule body.
- [Claim 10] The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim1, whereinthe first vane comprises: a first vane body formed soas to extend long in a longitudinal direction of thedischarge port; and a first joint rib protruding upwardsfrom the first vane body, the driving link and the firstvane link being coupled to the first joint rib so as to berotatable relative thereto,the first joint rib comprises: a first joint portion88262307.1 assembled to the first vane link so as to be rotatable relative thereto; and a second joint portion assembled to the driving link so as to be rotatable relative thereto, and the second vane comprises: a second vane body formed so as to extend long in the longitudinal direction of the discharge port; a second joint rib protruding upwards from the second vane body, the second joint rib being coupled to the second vane link so as to be rotatable relative thereto; and a pair of second vane shafts formed at the second vane body, the second vane shafts being rotatably coupled to the module body.
- [Claim 11] The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim10, whereinthe first joint rib comprises: a 1-1 joint ribdisposed at one side of the first vane body; and a 1-2 jointrib disposed at the other side of the first vane body, andthe second vane body is disposed between the 1-1 jointrib and the 1-2 joint rib.
- [Claim 12] The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim2, wherein the driving link comprises: a core body; a corelink shaft disposed at the core body, the core link shaftbeing rotatably coupled to the link installation portion,the core link shaft being coupled to the vane motor; a first88262307.1 driving link body extending from the core body; a first driving link shaft disposed at the first driving link body, the first driving link shaft being rotatably coupled to the first vane; a second driving link body extending from the core body, a predetermined angle being defined between the second driving link body and the first driving link body; and a second driving link shaft disposed at the second driving link body, the second driving link shaft being rotatably coupled to the second vane link.
- [Claim 13] The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim12, wherein a stopper configured to limit a rotationalrange of the driving link is further disposed at the linkinstallation portion, the stopper being configured toperform mutual catching with the first driving link body orthe second driving link body.
- [Claim 14] The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim1, wherein the first vane link comprises:a first vane link body;a 1-1 vane link shaft disposed at one side of thefirst vane link body, the 1-1 vane link shaft beingassembled to the first vane, the 1-1 vane link shaft beingconfigured to be rotated relative to the first vane; anda 1-2 vane link shaft disposed at the other side of88262307.1 the first vane link body, the 1-2 vane link shaft being assembled to the module body, the 1-2 vane link shaft being configured to be rotated relative to the module body.
- [Claim 15] The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim1, wherein the second vane link comprises:a second vane link body;a 2-1 vane link shaft disposed at one side of thesecond vane link body, the 2-1 vane link shaft beingassembled to the second vane, the 2-1 vane link shaft beingconfigured to be rotated relative to the second vane; anda 2-2 vane link journal disposed at the other side ofthe second vane link body, the 2-2 vane link journal beingassembled to the driving link, the 2-2 vane link journalbeing configured to be rotated relative to the driving link.
- [Claim 16] The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim1, wherein the second vane link is made of a transparentmaterial.
- [Claim 17] The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim1, whereinthe module body further comprises:a first module body disposed at one side of thedischarge port, the first module body being assembled to the88262307.1 case, at least a portion of the first module body being exposed to the discharge port; and a second module body disposed at the other side of the discharge port, the second module body being assembled to the case, at least a portion of the second module body being exposed to the discharge port, and the second vane is disposed between the first module body and the second module body.
- [Claim 18] The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim17, whereinthe second vane shaft further comprises: a 2-1 vaneshaft protruding to one side of the second vane, the 2-1vane shaft being assembled to the first module body so as tobe rotatable relative thereto; and a 2-2 vane shaftprotruding to the other side of the second vane, the 2-2vane shaft being assembled to the second module body so asto be rotatable relative thereto,the first module body further comprises a second vanecoupling portion assembled to the 2-1 vane shaft, the secondvane coupling portion providing a center of rotation of the2-1 vane shaft, andthe second module body further comprises a second vanecoupling portion assembled to the 2-2 vane shaft, the secondvane coupling portion providing a center of rotation of the88262307.12-2 vane shaft.
- [Claim 19] The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim17, whereinthe first module body comprises: a module body portioncoupled to the case; and a link installation portion formedso as to extend upwards from the module body portion, thelink installation portion being exposed to the dischargeport,the second module body comprises: a module bodyportion coupled to the case; and a link installation portionformed so as to extend upwards from the module body portion,the link installation portion being exposed to the dischargeport,the first vane comprises: a first vane body formed soas to extend long in a longitudinal direction of thedischarge port; a 1-1 joint rib protruding upwards from thefirst vane body, the 1-1 joint rib being disposed at thefirst module body side; and a 1-2 joint rib protrudingupwards from the first vane body, the 1-2 joint rib beingdisposed at the second module body side, andthe 1-1 joint rib and the 1-2 joint rib are disposedbetween the link installation portion of the first modulebody and the link installation portion of the second modulebody.88262307.1
- [Claim 20] The ceiling type indoor unit according to claim19, whereinin a state in which the indoor unit is stopped,the second vane is located at an upper side of thefirst vane,the 1-1 joint rib and the 1-2 joint rib are located inthe discharge port, andthe first vane body is located at a lower side of thefirst module body and at a lower side of the second modulebody.88262307.1
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