BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the invention
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a control method of a ceiling type indoor unit
of an air conditioner, and more particularly, to a control method of a ceiling type
indoor unit capable of improving a user's concentration.
Related Art
[0002] In general, an air conditioner includes a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator,
and an expander, and uses an air conditioning cycle to supply cold air or warm air
to a building or a room.
[0003] The air conditioner is structurally divided into a separate type air conditioner
in which the compressor is disposed outdoors and an integrated type air conditioner
in which the compressor is integrally manufactured.
[0004] In the separate type 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 two separated units are connected to by a refrigerant pipe.
[0005] In the integrated type air conditioner, an indoor heat exchanger, an outdoor heat
exchanger, and a compressor installed in one case. The integrated type air conditioner
includes a window type air conditioner in which the air conditioner is directly installed
in a window, and a duct type air conditioner in which a suction duct and a discharge
duct are connected to each other and the air conditioner is installed outside the
room.
[0006] In general, the separate air conditioner is distinguished according to an installation
type of the indoor unit.
[0007] An air conditioner in which the indoor unit is vertically installed in an indoor
space is referred to as a stand type air conditioner, an air conditioner in which
the indoor unit is installed on an indoor wall is referred to as a wall-mounted air
conditioner, and an air conditioner in which the indoor unit is installed on a ceiling
of the room is referred to as a ceiling type indoor unit.
[0008] In addition, as a type of the separate air conditioner, there is a system air conditioner
which can provide air-conditioned air in a plurality of spaces.
[0009] In a case of the system air conditioner, there are a system air conditioner which
includes a plurality of indoor units and performs air conditioning on the room and
a system air conditioner which supplies the air-conditioned air to each space through
a duct.
[0010] The plurality of indoor units provided in the system air conditioner may include
any of a stand type indoor unit, a wall type indoor unit or a ceiling type indoor
unit.
[0011] In the related art, the ceiling type indoor unit includes a case which is suspended
from a ceiling wall and a front panel which covers a bottom surface of the case and
is installed on the same surface as a ceiling.
[0012] A suction port is disposed in a center of the front panel, a plurality of discharge
ports are disposed outside the suction port, and a discharge vane is provided for
each discharge port.
[0013] In the related art, the ceiling-type indoor unit provides only an airflow control
according to an indoor temperature and a target temperature and does not provide a
control capable of improving a user's concentration.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0014] The present disclosure provides a control method of a ceiling type indoor unit capable
of improving a user's concentration.
[0015] The present disclosure provides a control method of a ceiling type indoor unit which
provides at least two vane modules installed at inclination angles different from
each other to rapidly cool or heat a room, and thus, improve an occupant's concentration.
[0016] The present disclosure provides a control method for the ceiling type indoor unit
which controls each of four vane modules to improve an occupant's concentration while
rapidly cooling or heating the room.
[0017] The present disclosure provides a control method for the ceiling type indoor unit
in which a first discharge pair and a second discharge pair disposed in directions
from each other of four vane modules discharged air at angles different from each
other to cool or heat a room.
[0018] The present disclosure provides a control method for the ceiling type indoor unit
which increases a reference set temperature Ts0 by 1°C after a first control to set
a set temperature Ts, further increases the set temperature Ts by 1°C after a second
control to set the set temperature Ts, repeats the second control after the set temperature
Ts increases by 2°C from the reference set temperature Ts0, and decreases the set
temperature Ts increased by 2°C to the reference set temperature Ts0 step by step.
[0019] Objects of the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned objects,
and other objects not mentioned above may be clearly understood by those skilled in
the art from the following description.
[0020] In the present disclosure, during a cooling operation, a process is repeated, in
which a set temperature is increased by a first reference value from a reference set
temperature Ts0, and then, the increased set temperature Ts is decreased by the first
reference value step by step to the reference set temperature Ts0, and thus, an occupant's
concentration is improved.
[0021] In the present disclosure, during a heating operation, a process is repeated, in
which a set temperature is decreased by a first reference value step by step from
a reference set temperature Ts0, and then, the decreased set temperature Ts is increased
by the first reference value step by step to the reference set temperature Ts0, and
thus, an occupant's concentration is improved.
[0022] In the present disclosure, during the cooling operation, after the first control,
the reference set temperature Ts0 is increased by 1°C to set the set temperature Ts,
and after second control, the set temperature Ts is increased by 1°C to set the set
temperature Ts, and after the set temperature Ts is increased by 2°C than the reference
set temperature Ts0, the second control is repeated such that the set temperature
increased by 2°C is decreased step by step to the reference set temperature Ts0.
[0023] In the present disclosure, at least two vane modules discharged air in directions
different from each other, the two vane modules are provided at inclination angle
different from each other, and different inclination angles can be provided according
to the current temperature in the room.
[0024] In the present disclosure, a first discharge pair and a second discharge pair are
disposed to be inclined in different directions from each other and discharged air,
and then, inclination angles of the first discharge pair and the second discharge
pair are alternated according to the current temperature in the room. Accordingly,
it is possible to improve the occupant's concentration.
[0025] In the present disclosure, the first discharge pair and the second discharge pair,
which are disposed in directions different from each other out of four vane modules,
discharged air at angles different from each other, and can cool or heat the room.
Accordingly, it is possible to improve a concentration.
[0026] In aspect, there is provided a control method of a ceiling type indoor unit including
a case which is installed to be suspended to a ceiling of a room, includes a suction
port formed on a bottom surface, and includes a first discharge port and a third discharge
port disposed to face each other based on the suction port and a second discharge
port and a fourth discharge port disposed to face each other based on the suction
port, a first vane module which is disposed in the first discharge port, constitutes
one of a first discharge pair, and discharges air in a first discharge direction,
a second vane module which is disposed in the second discharge port, constitutes one
of a second discharge pair, and discharges air in a second discharge direction, a
third vane module which is disposed in the third discharge port, constitutes the other
one of the first discharge pair, and discharges air in a third discharge direction,
and a fourth vane module which is disposed in the fourth discharge port, constitutes
the other one of the second discharge pair, and discharges air in a fourth discharge
direction, the control method including: a step S10 of turning on a cooling mode;
a first control of, in a case where a current temperature Tp in the room is equal
to or higher than a reference set temperature Ts0 after Step S10, operating the first
discharge pair at one inclination angle and operating the second discharge pair at
another inclination angle; a step S100 of increasing the reference set temperature
Ts0 by a first reference value to set a set temperature Ts after the first control;
and a second control of, after Step S100, operating the first discharged air at another
inclination angle and operating the second discharge pair at the one inclination angle.
[0027] The first control may include a step S14 of, after Step S10, comparing the reference
set temperature Ts0 and the current temperature Tp, an auto swing step S20 of, in
a case where the current temperature Tp is equal to or higher than the reference set
temperature Ts0, after Step S14, simultaneously operating the first discharge pair
and the second discharge pair for a reset auto time, a first concentration improvement
cooling step S40 of, after Step S20, operating the first discharge pair at the one
inclination angle and operating the second discharge pair at another inclination angle,
a first oblique wind unity step S50 of, after Step 40, operating the first discharge
pair and the second discharge pair at the other inclination angle, and a step S60
of, after Step S50, determining whether or not the current temperature Tp is equal
to or less than the reference set temperature Ts0, and in a case where Step S60 is
satisfied, the step may proceed Step S100.
[0028] The control method may further include: a second concentration improvement cooling
step S70 of, in a case where Step S60 is not satisfied, operating the first discharge
pair at another inclination angle and operating the second discharge pair at one inclination
angle; a second oblique wind unity step S80 of, after Step S70, operating the first
discharge pair and the second discharge pair at the other inclination angle; and a
step S90 of, after Step S80, determining whether or not the current temperature Tp
is equal to or less than the reference set temperature Ts0, in which in a case where
Step S90 is satisfied, the step may proceed to Step S100, and in a case where Step
S90 is not satisfied, the step may be returned to Step S40.
[0029] The second control may further include a first-A concentration improvement cooling
step S110 of, after Step S100, operating the first discharge pair at the one inclination
angle and operating the second discharge pair at anther inclination angle, a second
oblique wind unity cooling step S120 of, after Step S110, operating the first discharge
pair and the second discharge pair at the other inclination angle, and a step S130
of, after Step S120, determining whether or not the current temperature Tp is equal
to or less than the set temperature Ts.
[0030] The control method may further include: a third-A concentration improvement cooling
step S140 of, in a case where Step S130 is not satisfied, operating the first discharge
pair at another inclination angle and operating the second discharge pair at the one
inclination angle; a fourth-A concentration improvement cooling step S150 of, after
Step S140, operating the first discharge pair and the second discharge pair at the
other inclination angle; and a step S160 of, after Step S150, determining whether
or not the current temperature Tp is equal to or less than the set temperature Ts.
[0031] The control method may further include: a step S170 of determining, after the second
control, determining the number of second controls, in which in a case where the number
of second controls determined in Step S170 is "0", the set temperature Ts may be increased
by the first reference number, a count of the second control may be increased by one,
and the step may be returned to Step S110.
[0032] The control method may further include: a step S170 of determining, after the second
control, determining the number of second controls, in which in a case where the number
of second controls determined in Step S170 is "1", the set temperature Ts may be decreased
by the first reference number, a count of the second control may be increased by one,
and the step may be returned to Step S110.
[0033] The control method may further include: a step S170 of determining, after the second
control, determining the number of second controls, in which in a case where the number
of second controls determined in Step S170 is "2", the set temperature Ts may be increased
by the first reference number, a count of the second control may be decreased by one,
and the step may be returned to Step S110.
[0034] The first reference value may be 1°C, after the first control, the reference set
temperature Ts0 may be increased by 1°C to set the set temperature Ts, and after second
control, the set temperature Ts may be increased by 1°C to set the set temperature
Ts, and after the set temperature Ts is increased by 2°C than the reference set temperature
Ts0, the second control may be repeated such that the set temperature increased by
2°C is decreased to the reference set temperature Ts0.
[0035] The control method may further includes: a step S170 of determining, after the second
control, determining the number of second controls, in which in a case where the number
of second controls determined in Step S170 is "0", the set temperature Ts may be increased
by the first reference number, a count of the second control may be increased by one,
and the step may be returned to Step S110, in a case where the number of second controls
determined in Step S170 is "1", the set temperature Ts may be decreased by the first
reference number, a count of the second control may be increased by one, and the step
may be returned to Step S110, and in a case where the number of second controls determined
in Step S170 is "2", the set temperature Ts may be increased by the first reference
number, a count of the second control may be decreased by one, and the step may be
returned to Step S110.
[0036] The first control may include a step S14 of, after Step S10, comparing the reference
set temperature Ts0 and the current temperature Tp, an auto swing step S20 of, in
a case where the current temperature Tp is equal to or higher than the reference set
temperature Ts0, after Step S14, simultaneously operating the first discharge pair
and the second discharge pair for a reset auto time, a first concentration improvement
cooling step S40 of, after Step S20, operating the first discharge pair at the one
inclination angle and operating the second discharge pair at another inclination angle,
a first oblique wind unity step S50 of, after Step 40, operating the first discharge
pair and the second discharge pair at the other inclination angle, and a step S60
of, after Step S50, determining whether or not the current temperature Tp is equal
to or less than the reference set temperature Ts0, a second concentration improvement
cooling step S70 of, in a case where Step S60 is not satisfied, operating the first
discharge pair at another inclination angle and operating the second discharge pair
at one inclination angle, a second oblique wind unity step S80 of, after Step S70,
operating the first discharge pair and the second discharge pair at the other inclination
angle, and a step S90 of, after Step S80, determining whether or not the current temperature
Tp is equal to or less than the reference set temperature Ts0, and the second control
may include a first-A concentration improvement cooling step S110 of, after Step S100,
operating the first discharge pair at the one inclination angle and operating the
second discharge pair at anther inclination angle, a second oblique wind unity cooling
step S120 of, after Step S110, operating the first discharge pair and the second discharge
pair at the other inclination angle, a step S130 of, after Step S120, determining
whether or not the current temperature Tp is equal to or less than the set temperature
Ts, a third-A concentration improvement cooling step S140 of, in a case where Step
S130 is not satisfied, operating the first discharge pair at another inclination angle
and operating the second discharge pair at the one inclination angle, a fourth-A concentration
improvement cooling step S150 of, after Step S140, operating the first discharge pair
and the second discharge pair at the other inclination angle, and a step S160 of,
after Step S150, determining whether or not the current temperature Tp is equal to
or less than the set temperature Ts.
[0037] In a case where Step S60 or S90 is satisfied, the step may proceed to Step S100,
in a case where Step S90 is not satisfied, the step may be returned to S40, and in
a case where Step S160 is not satisfied, the step may be returned to Step S110.
[0038] The control method may further include: a step S170 of determining, after the second
control, determining the number of second controls, in which in a case where Step
S130 or S160 is satisfied, the step may proceed to Step S170, in a case where the
number of second controls determined in Step S170 is "0", the set temperature Ts may
increased by the first reference number, a count of the second control may be increased
by one, and the step may be returned to Step S110, in a case where the number of second
controls determined in Step S170 is "1", the set temperature Ts may be decreased by
the first reference number, a count of the second control may be increased by one,
and the step may be returned to Step S110, and in a case where the number of second
controls determined in Step S170 is "2", the set temperature Ts may be increased by
the first reference number, a count of the second control may be decreased by one,
and the step may be returned to Step S110.
[0039] Another inclination angle may be formed more vertically in an up-down direction than
the one inclination angle.
[0040] Another inclination angle may be formed more vertically in the up-down direction
than the one inclination angle, and the other inclination angle may be formed between
the one inclination angle and another inclination angle.
[0041] Each vane module may include a first vane configured to be disposed in the discharge
port, a second vane configured to be disposed in the discharge port, a vane motor
configured to be assembled to the case and supply a driving force to the first vane
and the second vane, a drive link configured to be assembled to be rotatable relative
to the case, to be coupled to the vane motor, and transmit the driving force of the
vane motor to the first vane and the second vane, a first vane line configured to
be assembled to be rotatable relative to the case and the first vane, and a second
vane link configured to be assembled to be rotatable relative to the drive link and
the second vane.
[0042] When the one inclination angle is provided, a rear end of the first vane is located
higher than a front end of the second vane.
[0043] In the one inclination angle, the first vane may form an inclination from 16° to
29° and the second vane may form an inclination of 57° to 67°, and in the another
inclination angle, the first vane may form an inclination from 35° to 44° and the
second vane may form an inclination of 70° to 72°.
[0044] In another aspect, there is provided a control method of a ceiling type indoor unit
including a case which is installed to be suspended to a ceiling of a room, includes
a suction port formed on a bottom surface, and includes a first discharge port disposed
on one side and a second discharge pair disposed on the other side based on the suction
port, in which the control method includes: a step S10 of turning on a cooling mode;
a first control of, in a case where a current temperature Tp in the room is equal
to or higher than a reference set temperature Ts0 after Step S10, operating the first
discharge pair at one inclination angle and operating the second discharge pair at
another inclination angle; a step S100 of increasing the reference set temperature
Ts0 by a first reference value to set a set temperature Ts after the first control;
and a second control of, after Step S100, operating the first discharged air at another
inclination angle and operating the second discharge pair at the one inclination angle.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0045]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an air conditioner indoor unit according to an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a front panel of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a front panel upper portion of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a vane module shown in FIG. 3.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view when viewed in a different direction of FIG. 5.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the vane module when viewed from above in FIG. 5.
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 an operation structure of the vane module shown
in FIG. 5.
FIG. 12 is a front view of a drive 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 bottom view of the front panel in a state where a suction grill is separated
from FIG. 1.
FIG. 16 is a side cross-sectional view of the vane module shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 17 is an exemplary view of a discharge step P1 according a first embodiment of
the present disclosure.
FIG. 18 is an exemplary view of a discharge step P2 according to the first embodiment
of the present disclosure.
FIG. 19 is an exemplary view of a discharge step P3 according to the first embodiment
of the present disclosure.
FIG. 20 is an exemplary view of a discharge step P4 according to the first embodiment
of the present disclosure.
FIG. 21 is an exemplary view of a discharge step P5 according to the first embodiment
of the present disclosure.
FIG. 22 is an exemplary view of a discharge step P6 according to the first embodiment
of the present disclosure.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a control method during cooling according to the first
embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 24 is a graph showing a change of an indoor temperature according to FIG. 23.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a control method during cooling according to a second
embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 26 is a graph showing a change of an indoor temperature according to FIG. 25.
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS
[0046] Advantages and features of the present disclosure and methods of achieving the advantages
and features will be apparent with reference to embodiments described below in detail
in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is
not limited to embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various forms,
only the present embodiments are provided so that a disclosure of the present disclosure
is complete and a disclosure of a scope of the invention is fully understood by those
skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs, and the present disclosure
is only defined by the scope of the claims. The same reference numerals indicate the
same components through the specification.
[0047] Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be more specifically described with reference
the accompanying drawings.
[0048] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an air conditioner indoor unit according to
an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of FIG.
1. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a front panel of FIG. 1. FIG. 4
is a perspective view showing a front panel upper portion of FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a perspective
view of a vane module shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 6 is a perspective view when viewed in
a different direction of FIG. 5. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the vane module when
viewed from above in FIG. 5. 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 an operation
structure of the vane module shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 12 is a front view of a drive 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 bottom view
of the front panel in a state where a suction grill is separated from FIG. 1. FIG.
16 is a side cross-sectional view of the vane module shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 17 is an
exemplary view of a discharge step P1 according a first embodiment of the present
disclosure. FIG. 18 is an exemplary view of a discharge step P2 according to the first
embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 19 is an exemplary view of a discharge
step P3 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 20 is an
exemplary view of a discharge step P4 according to the first embodiment of the present
disclosure. FIG. 21 is an exemplary view of a discharge step P5 according to the first
embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 22 is an exemplary view of a discharge
step P6 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 23 is a
flowchart showing a control method during cooling according to the first embodiment
of the present disclosure, and FIG. 24 is a graph showing a change of an indoor temperature
according to FIG. 23.
Configuration of Indoor Unit
[0049] An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present embodiment includes
a case 100 in which a suction port 101 and a discharge port 102 are formed, an indoor
heat exchanger 130 which is disposed inside the case 100, and an indoor blowing fan
140 which is disposed inside the case 100 and causes air to flow to the suction port
101 and the discharge port 102.
Configuration of Case
[0050] In the present embodiment, the case 100 includes a case housing 110 and a front panel
300. The case housing 100 is installed to be suspended to a ceiling of a room via
a hanger (not shown), and an opening is formed in a lower side of the case housing
100. The front panel 300 covers an opening surface of the case housing 110, is displaced
to face a bottom of the room, and is exposed to the room, and the suction port 101
and the discharge port 102 are formed in the front panel 300.
[0051] The case 100 may be implemented in various ways depending on a manufacturing form,
and a configuration of the case 100 does not limit a scope of the present disclosure.
[0052] The suction port 101 is disposed at a 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 independent of the scope of the present disclosure.
In the present embodiment, one suction port 101 is formed, and a plurality of discharge
ports 102 are disposed.
[0053] In the present embodiment, the suction port 101 is formed in a rectangular shape
when viewed from the bottom, and four discharge ports 102 are spaced apart from each
edge of the suction port 101 by a predetermined gap.
Configuration of Indoor Heat Exchanger
[0054] The indoor heat exchanger 130 is disposed between the suction port 101 and the discharge
ports 102, and the indoor heat exchanger 130 divides an inside of the case 100 into
an inside and an outside. In the present embodiment, the indoor heat exchanger 130
is disposed vertically.
[0055] The indoor blowing fan 140 is located inside the indoor heat exchanger 130.
[0056] When the indoor heat exchanger is viewed from a top or a bottom, an overall shape
is formed as "□", and some sections may be separated.
[0057] The indoor heat exchanger 130 is disposed such that the air discharged from the indoor
blowing fan 140 enters the indoor heat exchanger 130 vertically.
[0058] A drain pan 132 is installed inside the case 100, and the indoor heat exchanger 130
is mounted on the drain pan 132. After condensed water generated by the indoor heat
exchanger 130 flows to the drain pan 132, and the condensed water may be stored therein.
A drain pump (not shown) for discharging the collected condensed water to the outside
is disposed in the drain pan 132.
[0059] The drain pan 132 may have an inclined surface having a direction to collect and
store condensed water flowing down from the indoor heat exchanger 130 to one side.
Configuration of Indoor Blowing Fan
[0060] The indoor blowing fan 140 is located inside the case 100 and is disposed above the
suction port 101. The indoor blowing fan 140 uses a centrifugal blower which sucks
air to the center and discharges the air in a circumferential direction.
[0061] The indoor blowing fan 140 includes a bell mouse 142, a fan 144, and a fan motor
146.
[0062] The bell mouse 142 is disposed above the suction grill 320 and located below the
fan 144. The bell mouse 142 guides the air passing through the suction grill 320 to
the fan 144.
[0063] The fan motor 146 rotates the fane 144. The fan motor 146 is fixed to the case housing
110. The fan motor 146 is located above the fan 144. At least a portion of the fan
motor 146 is located higher than the fan 144.
[0064] A motor shaft of the fan motor 146 is disposed downward, and the fan 144 is coupled
with the motor shaft.
[0065] The indoor heat exchanger 130 is located outside an edge of the fan 144. At least
a portion of the fan 144 and at least a portion of the indoor heat exchanger 130 are
disposed on the same horizontal line. At least a portion of the bell mouse 142 is
inserted into the fan 144. At least a portion of the bell mouse 142 overlaps the fan
144 in a vertical direction.
Configuration of Channel
[0066] The indoor heat exchanger 130 is disposed inside the case housing 110 and divides
an internal space of the case housing 110 into an inside and an outside.
[0067] An inner space surrounded by the indoor heat exchanger 130 is defined as a suction
channel 103, and an outer space of the indoor heat exchanger 130 is defined as a discharge
channel 104.
[0068] The indoor blowing fan 140 is disposed in the suction channel 103. The discharge
channel 104 is formed between an outside of the indoor heat exchanger 130 and a side
wall of the case housing 110.
[0069] When viewed in a top or a bottom, the suction channel 103 is an inside surrounded
by "□" of the indoor heat exchanger and the discharge channel 104 is an outside of
"□" of the indoor heat exchanger.
[0070] The suction channel 103 communicates with the suction port 101 and the discharge
channel 104 communicates with the discharge port 103.
[0071] The air flows from a lower side of the suction channel 103 to an upper side thereof,
and flows from an upper side of the discharge channel 104 to a lower side thereof.
A flow direction is converted by 180° with reference to the indoor heat exchanger
130.
[0072] The suction port 101 and the discharge port 102 are formed on the same surface as
that of the front panel 300.
[0073] The suction port 101 and the discharge port 102 are disposed in the same direction
as each other. In the present embodiment, the suction port 101 and the discharge port
102 are disposed to face the bottom of the room.
[0074] In a case where a front panel 300 is curved, the discharge port 102 may be formed
to have a slight side inclination, but the discharge port 102 connected to the discharge
channel 104 is formed to face the lower side.
[0075] A vane module 200 is disposed to control a direction of air discharged through the
discharge portion 102.
Configuration of Front Panel
[0076] The front panel 300 is coupled with the case housing 110, and includes a front body
310 in which the suction port 101 and the discharge ports 102 are formed, the suction
grill 320 in which a plurality of grill holes 321 are formed and which covers the
suction port 101, a prefilter 330 which is detachably assembled to the suction grill
320, and the vane module 200 which is provided in the front body 310 and controls
an air flow direction of the discharge port 102.
[0077] The suction grill 320 is detachably installed in the front body 310. The suction
grill 320 may be elevated in an up-down direction from the front body 310. The suction
grill 320 covers the entire suction port 101.
[0078] In the present embodiment, the suction grill 320 has the plurality of grill holes
321 through a lattice form. The grill holes 321 communicate with the suction port
101.
[0079] The prefilter 330 is disposed above the suction grill 320. The prefilter 330 filters
the air sucked into the case 100. The prefilter 330 is located above the grill holes
321 and filter the air passing through the suction grill 320.
[0080] The discharge port 102 is formed in a form of an elongated slit along an edge of
the suction port 101. The vane module 200 is located on the discharge port 102 and
is coupled with the front body 310.
[0081] In the present embodiment, the vane module 200 may be separated from a lower side
of the front body 310. That is, the vane module 200 may be disposed regardless of
a coupling structure of the front body 310 and may be separated independently from
the front body 310. In the structure of the vane module 200 will be described in detail
later.
Configuration of Front Body
[0082] The front body 310 is coupled with a lower side of the case housing 110 and is disposed
toward the inside of the room. The front body 310 is installed on a ceiling of the
room and is exposed to the room.
[0083] The front body 310 is coupled with the case housing 110 and the case housing 110
supports a load of the front body 310. The front body 310 supports loads of the suction
grill 320 and the prefilter 330.
[0084] When the front body 310 is viewed from the top, the front body 310 is formed in a
rectangular shape. The shape of the front body 310 may be formed variously.
[0085] An upper surface of the front body 310 may be formed horizontally to be in close
contact with the ceiling, and an edge of a lower surface thereof may form a slight
curved surface.
[0086] The suction port 101 is disposed at a center of the front body 310, and the plurality
of discharge ports 102 are disposed outside the edge of the suction port 101.
[0087] When viewed from the top, the suction port 101 may be formed in a square shape, and
the discharge port 102 may be formed in a rectangular shape. The discharge port 102
may be formed in an elongated slit shape in which a length is longer than a width.
[0088] The front body 310 includes a front frame 312, a side cover 314, and a corner cover
316.
[0089] The front frame 312 provides a load and a rigidity of the front panel 300 and is
fastened to be fixed to the case housing 110. The suction port 101 and the four discharge
ports 102 are formed in the front frame 312.
[0090] In the present embodiment, the front frame 312 includes a side frame 311 and corner
frame 313.
[0091] The corner frame 313 is disposed at each corner of the front panel 300. The side
frame 311 is coupled with two corner frames 313. The side frame 311 includes an inner
side frame 311a and an outer side frame 311b.
[0092] 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.
[0093] In the present embodiment, four inner side frames 311a and four outer side frames
311b are provided.
[0094] The suction port 101 is located inside the four inner side frames 311a. Each discharge
port 102 is formed to be surrounded by two corner frames 313, the inner side frame
311a, and the outer side frame 311b.
[0095] Moreover, the side cover 314 and the corner 316 are coupled with a bottom 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.
[0096] The side cover 314 is disposed at an edge of the front frame 313 and the corner cover
316 are disposed at a corner of the front frame 312.
[0097] The side cover 314 is formed of a synthetic resin material and is fastened to be
fixed to the front frame 312. Specifically, the side cover 314 is coupled with the
side frame 311, and the corner cover 316 is coupled with the corner frame 313.
[0098] In the present embodiment, four side covers 314 and four corner covers 316 are provided.
The side covers 314 and the corner covers 316 are coupled with the front frame 312
and connected to each other so as to be one structure. The four side covers 314 and
four corner covers 316 in the front panel 300 form one edge.
[0099] The side cover 314 is disposed below the side frame 311, and the corner cover 316
is disposed below the corner frame 313.
[0100] The four side covers 314 and four corner covers 316 are assembled to form a square
edge. The four side covers 314 and four corner covers 316 connected to each other
are defined as front decor 350.
[0101] The front decor 350 forms a decor outer border 351 and an inner border 352.
[0102] When viewed from a top or a bottom, the decor outer boarder 351 is formed in a quadrangle,
and the entire decor inner borderer 352 is also formed in a quadrangle. However, a
corner of the decor inner border forms a predetermined curvature.
[0103] The suction grill 320 and the four vane modules 200 are disposed inside the decor
inner border 352. In addition, the suction grill 320 and the four vane modules 200
are in contact with the decor inner border 352.
[0104] In the present embodiment, four side covers 314 are disposed, and each side cover
314 is coupled with the front frame 312. An outer edge of the side cover 314 forms
a portion of the decor outer board 351, and the inner edge thereof forms a portion
of the decor inner boarder 352.
[0105] Particularly, the inner edge of the side cover 314 forms an outer boundary of the
discharge port 102. The inner edge of the side cover 314 is defined as a side decor
inner border 315.
[0106] In the present embodiment, four corner covers 316 are disposed and each corner cover
316 is coupled with the front frame 312. An outer edge of the corner cover 316 forms
a portion of the decor outer border 351 and an inner edge thereof forms a portion
of the decor inner border 352.
[0107] The inner edge of the corner cover 316 is defined as a corner decor inner border
317.
[0108] The corner decor inner border 317 may be disposed in contact with the suction grill
320. In the present embodiment, an inner edge of the corner cover 316 is disposed
to face the suction grill 320 and is spaced apart by a predetermined gap from the
suction grill 320 to form a gap 317a.
[0109] The side decor inner border 315 is also spaced apart by a predetermined gap from
the vane module 200 to form a gap 315a, and is disposed to face the outer edge of
the vane module 200.
[0110] Accordingly, the decor inner border 352 is spaced apart by a predetermined gap from
the outer edges of the four vane modules 200 and the suction grill 320, and forms
a continuous gap.
[0111] A continuous gap formed by the four side decor inner border gaps 315a and the four
corner decor inner border gaps 317a is defined as a front decor gap 350a.
[0112] The front decor gap 350a is formed at the inner edge of the front decor 350. Specifically,
the front decor gap 350a is formed to be spaced apart from the outer edges of the
vane module 200 and the suction grill 320 and the inner edge of the front decor 350.
[0113] When the vane module 200 is not operated (when the indoor unit stops), the front
decor gap 350a makes the suction grill 320 and the vane module 200 appear as one structure.
Configuration of Suction Grill
[0114] The suction grill 320 is located below the front body 310. The suction grill 320
can be lifted or lowered in a state of being in close contact with a bottom surface
of the front body 310.
[0115] The suction grill 320 includes a grill body 322 and the plurality of grill holes
321 which are formed to penetrate the grill body 322 in the vertical direction.
[0116] The suction grill 320 is disposed below the suction port 101, communicates with the
suction port 101 via the plurality of grill holes 321, and includes the grill body
322 formed in a rectangular shape and a grill corner portion 327 which is formed to
extend in a diagonal direction from the edge of the grill body 322.
[0117] A bottom surface of the grill body 322 and a bottom surface of a first vane 210 may
form a continuous surface. In addition, the bottom surface of the grill body 322 and
a bottom surface of the corner cover 316 may form a continuous surface.
[0118] A plurality of grills 323 are disposed inside the grill body 322 in a grid shape.
The grid-shaped grills 323 form rectangular grill holes 321. A portion in which the
grills 323 and the grill holes 321 are formed is defined as a suction portion.
[0119] The grill body 322 includes a suction portion which sucks air and a grill body portion
324 which is disposed to surround the suction portion. When viewed from a top or a
bottom, the entire shape of the suction portion is rectangular.
[0120] Each corner of the suction portion is disposed to face each corner of the front panel
300, and more specifically, is disposed to face the corner cover 316.
[0121] When viewed from a bottom, the grill body 322 is formed in a rectangular shape.
[0122] An outer edge of the grill body portion 324 is disposed to face the discharge port
102 and the front decor 350.
[0123] The outer edge of the grill body portion 324 includes a grill corner border 326 which
is disposed to face the corner cover 316 and a grill side border 325 which forms the
discharge port 102 and is disposed to face the side cover 314.
[0124] The grill corner border 326 may be formed to be curved with an inside of the suction
grill 320 as a center, and the grill side border 325 may be formed to be curved with
an outside of the suction grill 320 as a center.
[0125] The grill body portion 324 further includes the grill corner border 326 and the grill
corner portion 327 surrounded by two grill side border 325. The grill corner portion
327 is formed to protrude from the grill body portion 324 toward the corner cover
316 side.
[0126] 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.
[0127] In the present 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.
[0128] The grill side border 325 is formed to be recessed inward from the outside.
[0129] 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 decor inner
border 315 of the side cover 314 and the grill side border 325 of the grill body 322.
The respective discharge ports 102 are formed between the side decor inner borders
315 and the grill side borders 325 of the suction grill 320 disposed in four directions.
[0130] In the present embodiment, a length of the grill corner border 326 is the same as
a length of the corner decor inner border 317. That is, a width of the corner cover
316 is the same as a width of the grill corner portion 327.
[0131] In addition, an inner width of the side cover 314 is the same as a width of the grill
side border 325.
[0132] The grill side border 325 is described in more detail as follows.
[0133] The grill side border 325 forms an inner boundary of the discharge port 102. The
side decor inner border 315 and the corner decor inner border 317 form an outer boundary
of the discharge port 102.
[0134] The grill side border 325 includes a long straight line section 325a which extends
in a length direction of the discharge port 102 and is formed in a straight line,
a first curved section 325b which is connected to one side of the long straight line
section 325a and has a curvature center outside the suction grill 320, a second curved
section 325c which is connected to the other side of the long straight line section
325a and has a curvature center outside the suction grill 320, a first short straight
line section 325d which is connected to the first curved section 325b, and a second
short straight line section 325e which is connected to the second curved section 325c.
Configuration of Vane Module
[0135] The vane module 200 is provided in the discharge channel 104 and controls the flow
direction of the air discharged through the discharge port 102.
[0136] The vane module 200 includes a module body 400, the first vane 210, a second vane
220, a vane motor 230, a drive link 240, a first vane link 250, and a second vane
link 260.
[0137] The first vane 210, the second vane 220, the vane motor 230, the drive link 240,
the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are all installed in the module
body 400. The module body 400 is integrally installed in the front panel 300. That
is, all components of the vane module 200 are modularized, and thus, are installed
in the front panel 300 at once.
[0138] Since the vane module 200 is modularized, it is possible to shorten an assembly time
and to easily replace the vane module 200 when is failed.
[0139] In the present embodiment, a step motor is used as the vane motor 230.
Configuration of Module Body
[0140] The module body 400 may be configured in one body. In the present embodiment, in
order to minimize an installation space and to minimize the manufacturing cost, the
module body 400 is manufactured to be separated into two parts.
[0141] In the present embodiment, the module body 400 includes a first module body 410 and
a second module body 420.
[0142] The first module body 410 and the second module body 420 are formed symmetrically
right and left. In the present embodiment, common configurations will be described
using the first module body 410 as an example.
[0143] The first module body 410 and the second module body 420 are fastened to the front
body 310, respectively. Specifically, the first module body 410 and the second module
body 420 are respectively installed in the corner frame 313.
[0144] The first module 410 is installed in the corner frame 313 disposed on one side of
the discharge port 102 in a horizontal direction, and the second module body 420 is
disposed in the corner frame 313 on the other side of the discharge port 102 in the
horizontal direction.
[0145] The first module 410 and the second module body 420 are in close contact with the
bottom surfaces of the respective corner frames 313 in the vertical direction and
are fastened by a fastening member 401.
[0146] Accordingly, the first module body 410 and the second module body 420 are disposed
below the front body 310. When viewed from a state where the indoor unit is installed,
fastening directions of the first module body 410 and the corner frame 313 are from
a lower side toward an upper side, and fastening directions of the first module body
410 and the corner frame 313 also are from the lower side toward the upper side.
[0147] According to this structure, the entire vane module 200 can be easily separated from
the front body 310 in a service process.
[0148] The vane module 200 includes the first module body 410 which is disposed on one side
of the discharge port 102, is located below the front body 310, and is detachably
assembled to the front body 310 from below, a second module body 420 which is disposed
on the other side of the discharge port 102, is located below the front body 310,
and is detachably assembled to the front body 310 from below, at least one vane 210
or 220 of which one side and the other side are respectively coupled with the first
module body 410 and the second module body 420 and are rotated relative to the first
module body 410 and the second module body 420, the vane motor 230 which is installed
in at least one of the first module body 410 and the second module body 420 and provides
a driving force to the vane, a first fastening hole 403-1 which is disposed in the
first module body 410, is disposed downward, and is formed to penetrate the first
module body 410, a fastening member 401-1 which is fastened to the front body 310
through the first fastening hole 403-1, a second fastening hole 403-2 which is disposed
in the second module body 420, is disposed downward, is formed to penetrate the second
module body 420, and a second fastening hole 401-2 which is fastened to the front
body through the second fastening hole 403-2.
[0149] Particularly, since the first module body 410 and the second module body 420 are
located below the front body 310, only the vane module 200 may be separated from the
front body 310 in a state where the front body 310 is installed in the case housing
110. This is commonly for all four vane modules 200.
[0150] In a case where the module body 400 is separated from the front body 310, the entire
vane module 200 is separated below the front body 310.
[0151] The first module body 410 includes a module body portion 402 which is coupled with
the front body 310, and a link installation portion 404 which protrudes upward from
the module body portion 402.
[0152] The module body portion 402 is fastened to the front body 310 by a fastening member
401 (not shown). Unlike the present embodiment, the module body portion 402 may be
coupled with the front body 310 through hook coupling, interference fit, or the like.
[0153] In the present embodiment, in order to minimize a vibration or noise generated by
the first vane 210, the second vane 220, the vane motor 230, the drive link 240, the
first vane link 250, the second vane link 260, or the like, the module body portion
402 is securely fastened to the front body 310.
[0154] The fastening member 401 for fixing the module body portion 402 is fastened in a
direction from the lower side toward the upper side and can be separated from the
upper side to the lower side.
[0155] The module body portion 402 has a fastening hole 403 through which the fastening
member 401 passes.
[0156] For convenience of description, when 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, the fastening hole disposed in the first module body 410 is referred
to as a first fastening hole 403-1, and the fastening hole disposed in the second
module body 420 is referred to as a second fastening hole 403-1.
[0157] In addition, when it is necessary to distinguish the fastening member 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.
[0158] The first fastening member 401-1 passes through the first fastening hole and is fastened
to the front body 310. The second fastening member 401-2 passes through the second
fastening hole and is fastened to the front body 310.
[0159] Before the module body 400 is fastened to be fixed, a module hook 405 is disposed
to temporarily fix a position of the module body 400.
[0160] The module hook 405 is coupled with the front panel (300, specifically front body
310). Specifically, the module hook 405 and the front body 310 forms a mutual hook.
[0161] A plurality of module hooks 405 may be disposed in one module body. In the present
embodiment, the module hooks 405 are disposed at an outer edge and a front edge, respectively.
That is, the module hook 405 is disposed outside the first module body 410 and the
second module body 420, and each module hook 405 is symmetrical in right and left
directions.
[0162] The vane module 200 can 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.
[0163] In fixing by the module hooks 405, some play may be generated in the coupling structure.
The fastening member 401 securely fixes the temporarily fixed module body 400 to the
front body 310.
[0164] 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
and the fastening hole 403 of the second module body 420 are disposed between the
module hook 405 on one side and the module hook 405 on the other side.
[0165] In the present embodiment, the module hooks 405 and the fastening holes 403 are disposed
in a line.
[0166] Even when the fastening members 401 are disassembled, it is possible to maintain
a state where the vane module 200 is coupled with the frame body 310 by the module
hooks 405.
[0167] During repair or failure, when it is necessary to separate the vane module 200, the
state where the vane module 200 is coupled with the front panel 300 is maintained
even when the fastening member 401 is separated. Accordingly, when a worker dissembles
the fastening member 401, the worker does not need to separately support the vane
module 200.
[0168] Since the vane module 200 is firstly fixed by the module hook 405 and is secondly
fixed by the fastening member 401, it is possible to greatly improve convenience of
a work during service.
[0169] 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
upward from the module body portion 402 when viewed in an installed state.
[0170] The link installation portion 404 of the first module body 410 and the link installation
portion 404 of the second module body 420 are disposed to face each other. The first
vane 210, the second vane 220, drive link 240, 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 outside the link installation portion 404 of the second module
body 420.
[0171] The vane motor 230 may be installed in only one of the first module body 410 and
the second module body 420. In the present embodiment, the vane motor 230 is installed
in each of the first module body 410 or the second module body 420.
[0172] The first vane 210, the second vane 220, the drive link 240, the first vane link
250, and the second vane link 260 are coupled with each other between the first module
body 410 and the second module body 420 such that the vane module 200 is integrated.
[0173] In order to install the vane motor 230, a vane motor installation portion 406 protruding
outward of the link installation portion 404 is disposed. The vane motor 230 is fastened
to be fixed to the vane motor installation unit 406. The vane motor installation portion
406 is formed in a boss shape, and the vane motor 230 is fixed to the vane motor installation
portion 406. Due to the vane motor installation unit 406, the link installation portion
404 and the vane motor 230 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined gap.
[0174] The link installation portion 404 includes a drive link coupling portion 407 to which
the drive link 240 is assembled and which provides a rotation center to the drive
link 240, a first vane link coupling portion 408 to which the first vane link 250
is assembled and provides a 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 provides a
center of rotation to the second vane 220.
[0175] In the present embodiment, each of the drive link coupling portion 407, the first
vane link coupling portion 408, and the second vane coupling portion 409 is formed
in a hole shape. Unlike the present embodiment, each of the drive link coupling portion
407, the first vane link coupling portion 408, and the second vane coupling portion
409 may be formed in the form of a boss and may be implemented in various forms to
provide a rotation shaft.
[0176] Meanwhile, the link installation portion 404 includes a stopper 270 for limiting
a rotation angle of the drive link 240. The stopper 270 protrudes toward the opposite
link installation portion 404.
[0177] In the present embodiment, the stopper 270 generates an interference at a specific
position when the drive link 240 rotates and limits the rotation of the drive link
240. The stopper 270 is located within a radius of rotation of the drive link 240.
[0178] In the present embodiment, the stopper 270 is manufactured integrally with the link
installation portion 404. In the present embodiment, the stopper 270 provides an installation
position of the drive link 240, maintains a contact state when the drive link 240
is rotated, and suppresses the vibration or play of the drive link 240.
[0179] In the present embodiment, the stopper 270 is formed in an arc shape.
Configuration of Drive Link
[0180] The drive link 240 is directly connected to the vane motor 230. A motor shaft (not
shown) of the vane motor 230 is directly coupled with the drive link 240, and an amount
of rotation of the drive link 240 is determined according to a rotation angle of the
rotation shaft of the vane motor 230.
[0181] The drive link 240 is assembled to the vane motor 230 through the link installation
portion 404. In the present embodiment, the drive link 240 passes through the drive
link coupling portion 407.
[0182] The drive link 240 includes a drive link body 245, a first drive link shaft 241 which
is disposed in the drive link body 245 and is rotatably coupled with the first vane
210, a core link shaft 243 which is disposed in the drive link body 245 and is rotatably
coupled with the link installation portion 404 (specifically, drive link coupling
portion 407), and a second drive link shaft 242 which is disposed in the drive link
body 245 and is rotatably coupled with the second vane link 2660.
[0183] The drive link body 245 includes a first drive link body 246, a second drive link
body 247, and a core body 248.
[0184] The core link shaft 243 is disposed in the core body 248, the first drive link shaft
241 is disposed in the first drive link body 246, and the core link shaft 243 is disposed
in the second drive link body 247.
[0185] The core body 248 is connected to the first drive link body 246 and the second drive
link body 247. A shape of each of the first drive link body 246 and the second drive
link body 247 is particularly limited. However, in the present embodiment, each of
the first drive link body 246 and the second drive link body 247 is approximately
formed in a straight line shape.
[0186] The first drive link body 246 is formed to be longer than the second drive link body
247.
[0187] The core link shaft 243 is rotatably assembled to the link installation portion 404.
The core link shaft 243 is assembled to the drive link coupling portion 407 formed
in the link installation portion 404. The core link shaft 243 can rotate relative
to the drive link coupling portion 407 in a state of being coupling to the drive link
coupling portion 407.
[0188] The first drive link shaft 241 is rotatably assembled to the first vane 210. The
second drive link shaft 242 is rotatably assembled to the second vane link 260.
[0189] The first drive link shaft 241 and the second drive link shaft 242 protrude in the
same direction as each other. The core link shaft 243 protrudes in a direction opposite
to that of each of the first drive link shaft 241 and the second drive link shaft
242.
[0190] A predetermined angle is formed between the first drive link body 246 and the second
drive link body 247. An imaginary straight line connecting the first drive link shaft
241 and the core link shaft 243 to each other and an imaginary straight line connecting
the core link shaft 243 and the second drive link shaft 242 form a predetermined angle
E therebetween. The angle E is more than 0° and less than 180°.
[0191] The first drive link shaft 241 provides a structure in which the drive link body
245 and the first vane 210 can rotate relative to each other. In the present embodiment,
the first drive link shaft 241 is integrally formed with the drive link body 245.
Unlike the present embodiment, the first drive link shaft 241 may integrally formed
with the first vane 210 or a joint rib 214.
[0192] The core link shaft 243 provides a structure in which the drive link body 245 and
the module body (specifically, link installation portion 404) can rotate relative
to each other. In the present embodiment, the core link shaft 243 is integrally formed
with the drive link body 245.
[0193] The second drive link shaft 242 provides a structure in which the second vane link
260 and the drive link 240 can rotate relative to each other. In the present embodiment,
the second drive link shaft 242 is integrally formed with the drive link body 245.
Unlike the present embodiment, the second drive link shaft 242 may be integrally manufactured
with the second vane link 260.
[0194] In the present embodiment, the second drive link shaft 242 is disposed in the second
drive link body 247. The second drive link shaft 242 is disposed on a side opposite
to the first drive link shaft 241 based on the core link shaft 243.
[0195] An imaginary straight line connecting the first drive link shaft 241 and the core
link shaft 243 to each other and an imaginary straight line connecting the core link
shaft 243 and the second drive link shaft 242 to each other form a predetermined angle
E therebetween. The angle E is more than 0° and less than 180°.
Configuration of First Vane Link
[0196] In the present embodiment, the first vane link 250 is formed of a rigid material
and is formed in a straight line shape. Unlike the present embodiment, the first vane
link 250 may be formed in a curved line.
[0197] The first vane link 250 includes a first vane link body 255, a 1-1st vane link shaft
251 which is disposed in the first vane link body 255, is assembled to the first vane
210, and rotates relative to the first vane 210, and a 1-2nd vane link shaft 252 which
is disposed in the first vane link body 255, is assembled to the module body (400,
specifically, link installation portion 404), and rotates relative to the module body
400.
[0198] The 1-1st vane link shaft 251 protrudes to the first vane 210 side. The 1-1st vane
link shaft 251 is assembled to the first vane 210 and can rotate relative to the first
vane 210.
[0199] The 1-2nd vane link shaft 252 is assembled to the link installation portion 404 of
the module body 400. Specifically, the 1-2nd vane link shaft 252 is assembled to the
first vane link coupling portion 408 and can rotate relative to the first vane link
coupling portion 408.
Configuration of Second Vane Link
[0200] In the present embodiment, the second vane link 260 is formed of a rigid material
and is formed to extend in a straight line shape. Unlike the present embodiment, the
first vane link 250 may be formed in a curved line.
[0201] The second vane link 260 includes a second vane link body 265, a 2-1st vane link
shaft 261 which is disposed in the second vane link body 265, is assembled to the
second vane 220, and rotates relative to the second vane 220, and a 2-2nd vane link
shaft portion 262 which is disposed in the second vane link body 265, is assembled
to the drive link (240, specifically, second drive link shaft 242), and rotates relative
to the drive link 240.
[0202] In the present embodiment, the 2-2nd vane link shaft portion 262 is formed in a hole
shape penetrating the second vane link body 265. Since the 2-2nd vane link shaft portion
262 and the second drive link shaft 242 have a relative structure, if one thereof
is formed in the form of a shaft, the other is formed in the form of a hole providing
a center of rotation. Accordingly, unlike the present embodiment, the 2-2nd vane link
shaft portion may be formed in the form of a shaft, and the second drive link shaft
may be formed in the form of a hole.
[0203] This configuration can be replaced in all configurations which are coupled with the
drive link, the first vane link, and the second vane link relatively, and a modification
example thereof will not be described in detail.
Configuration of Vane
[0204] For the sake of description, a direction in which the air is discharged is defined
as a front side, and a direction opposite to the front side is defined as a rear side.
In addition, a ceiling side is defined as an upper side, and a bottom is defined as
a lower side.
[0205] In the present embodiment, the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are disposed
to control the flow direction of the air discharged from the discharge port 102. A
relative disposition and a relative angle of the first vane 210 and the second vane
220 are changed according to each step of the vane motor 230. In the present embodiment,
the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are paired according to each step of the
vane motor 230 and provide six discharge steps P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, and P6.
[0206] The discharge steps P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, and P6 are defined as fixed states in which
the first vane 210 and second vane 220 are not moved. As a concept opposite to the
discharge steps, in the present embodiment, a moving step may be provided. The moving
step is defined as an airflow provided by the six discharge steps P1, P2, P3, P4,
P5, P6 being combined with each other and the first vane 210 and the second vane 220
being operated.
Configuration of First Vane
[0207] 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 404.
[0208] When the indoor unit is not operated, the first vane 210 covers most of the discharge
port 210. Unlike the present embodiment, the first vane 210 may be manufactured to
the entire discharge portion 210.
[0209] The first vane 210 is coupled with the drive link 240 and the first vane link 250.
[0210] The drive link 240 and the first vane link 250 are respectively disposed on one side
and the other side of the first vane 210.
[0211] The first vane 210 rotates relative to the drive link 240 and the first vane link
250.
[0212] When it is necessary to distinguish positions of the drive link 240 and the first
vane link 250, the drive link 240 coupled with the first module body 410 is referred
to as a first drive link, and the first vane link 250 coupled with the first module
body 410 is referred to as a 1-1st vane link. The drive link 240 coupled with the
second module body 420 is referred to as a second drive link, and the first vane link
250 coupled with the second module body 420 is referred to as a 1-2nd vane link.
[0213] The first vane 210 includes a first vane body 212 which is formed to extend in a
length direction of the discharge port 102, and a joint rib which protrudes upward
from the first vane body 212 and with which the drive link 240 and the first vane
link 250 are coupled.
[0214] The first vane body 212 is formed of a smooth curved surface.
[0215] The first vane body 212 controls the direction of the air discharged along the discharge
channel 104. The discharged air may hit an upper side or a lower side of the first
vane body 212 and thus, the flow direction of the air may be guided.
[0216] The flow direction of the discharged air and the length direction of the first vane
body 212 are orthogonal to each other or intersect each other.
[0217] The joint rib 214 is an installation structure for coupling the drive link 240 and
the first vane link 250. The joint ribs 214 are disposed on one side and the other
side of the first vane 210, respectively.
[0218] The joint rib 214 is formed to protrude upward from an upper surface of the first
vane body 212. The joint rib 214 is formed along the flow direction of the discharged
air and minimizes a resistance to the discharged air. Accordingly, the joint ribs
214 are orthogonal or intersect with respect to the length direction of the first
vane body 212.
[0219] In the joint rib 214, a side (front side) to which the air is discharged is low and
a side (rear side) which air enters is high. In the present embodiment, in the joint
rib 214, a side with which the drive link 240 is coupled is low, and a side with which
the first vane link 250 is coupled is high.
[0220] The joint rib 214 includes a second joint portion 217 which is rotatably coupled
with the drive link 240 and a first joint portion 216 which is rotatably coupled with
the first vane link 250.
[0221] The joint rib 214 may be manufactured integrally with the first vane body 212.
[0222] In the present embodiment, each of the first joint portion 216 and the second joint
portion 217 are formed in the form of a hole and penetrates the joint rib 214.
[0223] Each of the first joint portion 216 and the second joint portion 217 can be coupled
via a shaft or a hinge, and can be modified in various forms.
[0224] The second joint portion 217 is located higher than the first joint portion 216 when
viewed from the front side.
[0225] The second joint portion 217 is located behind the first joint portion 216. The first
drive link shaft 241 is assembled to the second joint portion 217. The second joint
portion 217 and the first drive link shaft 241 are assembled to be rotatable relative
to each other. In the present embodiment, the first drive link shaft 241 penetrates
the second joint portion 217 and is assembled.
[0226] The 1-1st vane link shaft 251 is assembled to the first joint portion 216.
[0227] The first joint portion 216 and the 1-1st vane link shaft 251 are assembled to be
rotatable relative to each other. In the present embodiment, the 1-1st vane link shaft
251 penetrates the first joint portion 216 and are assembled to each other
[0228] When viewed from the top, the drive link 250 and first vane link 250 are disposed
between the joint rib 214 and the link installation portion 404.
[0229] In the present embodiment, a gap between the first joint portion 216 and the second
joint portion 217 is narrower than a gap between the core link shaft 243 and the 1-2nd
vane link shafts 252.
Configuration of Second Vane
[0230] The second vane 220 includes a second vane body 222 which is formed to extend in
the length direction of the discharge port 102, a joint rib 224 which protrudes upward
from the second vane body 222 and is coupled with be rotatable relative to the second
vane link 260, and a second vane shaft 221 which is formed in the second vane body
222 and is coupled rotatably to the link installation portion 404.
[0231] The joint rib 224 can be coupled via a shaft or a hinge, and can be modified in various
forms. A hole which is formed in the second joint rib 224 and is coupled so as to
be rotatable relative to the second vane link 260 is defined as a third joint portion
226.
[0232] In the present embodiment, the third joint part 226 is formed in the form of a hole
and penetrates the joint rib 224. The third joint part 226 can be coupled via a shaft
or a hinge, and can be modified in various forms.
[0233] When it is necessary to distinguish the joint rib 214 of the first vane and the joint
rib 224 of the second vane, the joint of the first vane is defined as a first joint
rib 214, and the joint of the second vane is defined as a second joint rib 224.
[0234] The second vane 220 may be relatively rotated about the second joint rib 224 and
may be relatively 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.
[0235] When viewed from the top, the second joint rib 224 is located in front of the second
vane axis 221. The second joint rib 224 moves in a constant trajectory about the second
vane shaft 221.
[0236] The second vane body 222 may be formed of a smooth curved surface.
[0237] The second vane body 222 controls the direction of the air discharged along the discharge
channel 104. The discharged air hits an upper surface or a lower surface of the second
vane body 222, and the flow direction of the air is guided.
[0238] The flow direction of the discharged air and a length direction of the second vane
body 222 are orthogonal to each other or intersect each other.
[0239] When viewed from the top, at least a portion of the second vane body 22 may be located
between the first joint portions 212 of the first vane 210.
[0240] Accordingly, when the second vane 220 is located above the first vane 210, an interference
therebetween is prevented. A front end of the second vane body 222 is located between
the first joint portions 214. That is, a front length of the second vane body 222
is smaller than a length between the first joint portions 214.
[0241] The second joint rib 224 is an installation structure for assembling the second vane
link 260. The second joint rib 224 is disposed in each of one side and the other side
of the second vane bod 222.
[0242] The second joint rib 224 is coupled with be rotatable relative to the second vane
link 260, and in the present embodiment, the third joint portion 226 and the second
vane link 260 are coupled by a shaft to be rotatable relative to each other.
[0243] The second joint rib 224 is formed upward from an upper surface of the second vane
body 222. Preferably, the second joint rib 224 is formed along the flow direction
of the discharged air. Accordingly, the second joint rib 224 is disposed to be orthogonal
or intersect with respect to the longitudinal direction of the second vane body 222.
[0244] The second vane 220 is rotated about the second vane shaft 221. The second vane shaft
221 is formed in each of one side and the other side of the second vane body 222.
[0245] The second vane shaft 221 on the one side protrudes toward the link installation
portion 404 disposed on one side, and the second vane shaft 221 on the other side
protrudes toward the link installation portion 404 disposed on the other side.
[0246] The module body 400 includes a second vane coupling portion 411 which is rotatably
coupled with the second vane shaft 221. In the present embodiment, the second vane
coupling portion 411 is formed in the form of a hole penetrating the module body 400.
[0247] The second vane shaft 221 is located behind the second joint rib 224. The second
vane link 260, the drive link 240, and the first vane link 250 are sequentially disposed
in front of the second vane shaft 221.
[0248] In addition, a drive link coupling portion 407 and a first vane link coupling portion
408 are sequentially disposed in front of the second vane coupling portion 411.
Disposition of Vane Module and Suction Grill
[0249] A couple structure and a separation structure of the vane module will be described
in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 and FIG. 15.
[0250] When the suction grill 320 is separated from the state of FIG. 1, four vane modules
200 are exposed as shown in FIG. 15. The suction grill 320 is detachably assembled
to the front body 310.
[0251] The suction grill 320 may be separated from the front body 310 in various manners.
[0252] The suction grill 320 may be separated in a manner that the opposite side is separated
and rotated based on one edge. Alternatively, the suction grill 320 may be separated
by being released in a state in which the suction grill 320 is interlocked with the
front body 310. Alternatively, the suction grill 200 may maintain a state coupled
with the front body 310 by a magnetic force.
[0253] In the present embodiment, the suction grill 320 may be moved in the up-down direction
by an elevator 500 installed in the front body 310. The elevator 500 is connected
to the suction grill 320 through a wire (not shown). The elevator 500 is operated,
and thus, the wire is loosened or wound, and the suction grill 320 can be moved downward
or upward.
[0254] A plurality of elevators 500 are disposed, and each elevator 500 simultaneously moves
both sides of the suction grill 320.
[0255] When the suction grill 320 is moved downward, the first module body 410 and the second
module body 420 which are covered with the suction grill 320 are exposed.
[0256] In a state in which the suction grill 320 is assembled to the front body 310, at
least one of the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 of the vane module 200 may
be exposed.
[0257] When the indoor unit is not operated, only the first vane 210 is exposed to the user.
When the indoor unit is operated and the air is discharged, the second vane 220 may
be selectively exposed to the user.
[0258] In a state where the suction grill 320 assembled to the front body 310, the first
module body 410 and the second module body 420 of the vane module 200 are covered
with the suction grill 320.
[0259] Since the fastening hole 403 is disposed in each of the first module body 410 and
the second module body 420, the fastening hole 403 is covered with the suction grill
320 and are hidden from the user.
[0260] Moreover, since the first module body 410 and the second module body 420 are positioned
above the grill corner portion 327 constituting the suction grill 320, the grill corner
portion 327 prevents the first module body 410 and second module body 420 from being
exposed to the outside.
[0261] 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. Since the
grill corner portion 327 is located below the fastening hole 403, the fastening hole
403 is hidden by the grill corner portion 327.
[0262] In more detail, the suction grill 320 includes the grill body 322 which is disposed
below the suction port 101, communicates with the suction port 101 via the plurality
of grill holes 321, and is formed in a rectangular 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 which are formed to extend in a diagonal direction
from the respective corners of the grill body 322.
[0263] The vane module 200 includes a first vane module 201 which is disposed outside each
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, a second vane module 202 which is
disposed outside each edge of the suction grill 320 and is disposed between the second
grill corner portion 327-2 and the third grill corner portion 327-3, a third vane
module 203 which is located outside each edge of the suction grill 320 and is disposed
between the third grill corner portion 327-3 and the fourth grill corner portion 327-4,
and a fourth vane module 204 which is disposed outside each edge of the suction grill
320 and is disposed between the fourth grill corner portion 327-4 and the first grill
corner portion 327-1.
[0264] 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 above 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 above the first grill corner portion.
[0265] The first module body and the second module body disposed between the second vane
module 202 and the third vane module 203 are located above 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 above the second grill corner portion.
[0266] The first module body and the second module body disposed between the third vane
module 203 and the fourth vane module 204 are located above 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 above the third grill corner portion.
[0267] The first module body and the second module body disposed between the fourth vane
module 204 and the first vane module 201 are located above 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 above the fourth grill corner portion.
[0268] Referring to FIG. 15, the vane module 200 disposed at 12 o'clock is defined as the
first vane module 201, the vane module 200 disposed at 3 o'clock is defined as the
second vane module 202, the vane module 200 disposed at 6 o'clock is defined as the
third vane module 203, and the vane module 200 disposed at 9 o'clock is defined as
the fourth vane module 204.
[0269] The first vane module 201, the second vane module 202, the third vane module 203,
and the fourth vane module 204 are disposed with a gap of 90° from a center C of the
front panel 300.
[0270] The first vane module 201 and the third vane module 203 are disposed in parallel
to each other, and the second vane module 202 and the fourth vane module 204 are disposed
in parallel to each other.
[0271] Four side covers 314 are disposed in the front body 310. For convenience of description,
the side cover 314 disposed outside the first vane module 201 is defined as a 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 the 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.
[0272] Each side cover 314 is assembled to the edge of the front frame 312, is located below
the front frame 312, is exposed to the outside, and is disposed outside each vane
module 202.
[0273] The corner cover 316 disposed between the first vane module 201 and the 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.
[0274] The first corner cover 316-1 is assembled at the corner of the front frame 312, is
located below the front frame 312, is located between the first side cover 314-1 and
the second side cover. 314-2, and is exposed to the outside.
[0275] The second corner cover 316-2 is assembled at the corner of the front frame 312,
is located below the front frame 312, is disposed between the second side cover 314-2
and the third side cover, and is exposed to the outside.
[0276] The third corner cover 316-3 is assembled at the corner of the front frame 312, is
located below the front frame 312, is located between the third side cover 314-1 and
the fourth side cover 314-4, and is exposed to the outside.
[0277] The fourth corner cover 316-4 is assembled at the corner of the front frame 312,
is located below the front frame 312, is located between the fourth side cover 314-1
and the first side cover 314-1, and is exposed to the outside.
[0278] The first corner cover 316-1 and the third corner cover 316-3 are disposed in the
diagonal direction based on the center C of the front panel 300 and are disposed to
face each other. The second corner cover 316-2 and the fourth corner cover 316-4 are
disposed in the diagonal direction based on the center C of the front panel 300 and
are disposed to face each other.
[0279] Imaginary diagonal lines passing through the center of the front panel 300 are defined
as P1 and P2. P1 is the imaginary line connecting the first corner cover 316-1 and
the third corner cover 316-3 to each other, and P2 is the imaginary line connecting
the second corner cover 316-2 and the fourth corner cover 316-4 to each other.
[0280] The first grill corner portion 327-1, the second grill corner portion 327-2, the
third grill corner portion 327-3, and the fourth grill corner portion 327-4 which
are formed to extend toward the corners are disposed in the suction grill 320.
[0281] The first vane module 201 is disposed outside each edge of the suction grill 320
based on the grill corner portions and is disposed between the first grill corner
portion 327-1 and the second grill corner portion 327-2.
[0282] The second vane module 202 is disposed outside each edge of the suction grill and
is disposed between the second grill corner portion 327-2 and the third grill corner
portion 327-3.
[0283] The third vane module 203 is disposed outside each edge of the suction grill and
is disposed between the third grill corner portion 327-3 and the fourth grill corner
portion 327-4.
[0284] The fourth vane module 204 is disposed outside each edge of the suction grill and
is disposed between the fourth grill corner portion 327-4 and the first grill corner
portion 327-1.
[0285] The first grill corner portion 327-1 extends toward the first corner cover 316-1
and forms a surface which is continuous with an outer surface of the first corner
cover 316-1.
[0286] The grill corner border 326 of the first grill corner portion 327-1 is opposed to
the corner decor inner border 317 of the first corner cover 316-1 and forms a corner
decor inner border gap 317a.
[0287] The grill corner border 326 of the remaining grill corner portion 327 and the corner
decor inner border 317 of the corner cover 316 face each other and form the corner
decor inner border gaps 317a, respectively.
[0288] The first module body 410 and the second module body 420 are located inside the corner
cover 316 (specifically, the center C side of the front panel). In particular, the
first module body 410 and the second module body 420 are disposed to face each other
based on the imaginary diagonal lines P1 and P2.
[0289] 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 to face each other based
on an imaginary diagonal line P2.
[0290] Moreover, 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 to face each other based
on the imaginary diagonal line P1.
[0291] In addition, 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 to face each other based
on an imaginary diagonal line P2.
[0292] Moreover, 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 to face each other based
on an imaginary diagonal line P1.
[0293] Meanwhile, the suction grill 320 is located below the first module bodies 410 and
the second module bodies 420, and covers the first module bodies 410 and the second
module bodies 420 such that the first module bodies 410 and the second module bodies
420 are not exposed. That is, in a case where the suction grill 320 is in close contact
with the front body 310, the first module bodies 410 and the second module bodies
420 are covered by the suction grill 320 so that the first module bodies 410 and the
second module bodies 420 are not exposed to the user.
[0294] Since the first module bodies 410 and second module bodies 420 are hidden, there
is an advantage that the first module bodies 410 and second module bodies 420 also
hide the fastening holes 403 formed in the suction grill 320 such that the fastening
holes 403 are not exposed to the user.
[0295] The four grill corner portions 327 disposed to face the respective corner covers
316 are formed in the suction grill 320. Each grill corner portion 327 is disposed
so as to face each corner cover 316.
[0296] The grill corner portion 327 disposed to face the first corner cover 316-1 is defined
as the first grill corner portion 327-1, the grill corner portion 327 disposed to
face the second corner cover 316-2 is defined as the second grill corner portion (327-2),
the grill corner portion 327 disposed to face the third corner cover 316-3 is defined
as the third grill corner portion 327-3, and the grill corner portion 327 disposed
to face the fourth corner cover 316-4 is defined as the fourth grill corner portion
327-4.
[0297] When viewed from the bottom, the plurality of module bodies 400 are located above
the grill corner portion 327 and are hidden by the grill corner portion 327.
[0298] In particular, the grill side border 325 forming the edge of the grill corner portion
327 is disposed to face the corner decor inner border 317 forming an inner edge of
the corner cover 316, and curved shapes thereof correspond to each other.
[0299] Similarly, the grill corner border 326 forming the edge of the grill corner portion
327 is disposed to face an inner edge of the first vane 210, and curved shapes thereof
correspond to each other.
[0300] Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, in order to maintain a state where the suction
grill 320 is in close contact with the front body 310, a permanent magnet 318 and
a magnetic force fixing unit 328 are disposed.
[0301] One of the permanent magnet 318 or the magnetic force fixing unit 328 may be disposed
in the front body 310, and the other of the magnetic force fixing unit 328 or the
permanent magnet 318 may be disposed on an upper surface of each grill corner portion
327.
[0302] The permanent magnet 318 and the magnetic force fixing unit 328 are located above
each grill corner portion 327 and are hidden by each grill corner portion 327. Since
the permanent magnet 318 and the magnetic force fixing unit 328 are located outside
each corner of the suction grill 320, the separation between the suction grill 320
and the front body 310 can be minimized.
[0303] When the suction grill 320 and the front body 310 are spaced apart from each other,
there is a problem that a pressure inside the suction channel 103 decreases.
[0304] In the present embodiment, the permanent magnet 318 is disposed in the front body
310. Specifically, the permanent magnet is disposed in the corner frame 313.
[0305] The magnetic force fixing unit 328 is formed of a metal material which interacts
with the permanent magnet 318 and forms an attractive force. The magnetic force fixing
unit 328 is disposed on the upper surface of the suction grill 320. Specifically,
the magnetic force fixing unit 328 is disposed on the upper surface of the grill corner
portion 327.
[0306] In a case where the suction grill 320 is moved upward and close to the permanent
magnet 318, the permanent magnet 318 pulls the magnetic force fixing unit 328 and
fixes the suction grill 320. The magnetic force of the permanent magnet 318 is formed
smaller than own weight of the suction grill 320. Accordingly, in a case where the
suction grill 320 is not pulled by the elevator 500, the coupling between the permanent
magnet 318 and the magnetic force fixing unit 328 is released.
[0307] When viewed from the top or bottom, the permanent magnet 318 is disposed on the imaginary
diagonal lines P1 and P2 lines. The permanent magnet 318 is located inside the corner
cover 316.
[0308] When viewed from the top or bottom, one of the 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. Each of the remaining three permanent magnets
is also disposed between the first module body 410 and the second module body 420
of each vane module.
[0309] The permanent magnet 318 and the magnetic force fixing unit 328 are located above
each grill corner portion 327 and are hidden by each grill corner portion 327.
Discharge Step According to Operation of Vane Motor
[0310] In the present embodiment, when the indoor unit is not operated (when indoor blower
is not operated), as shown in the drawings, in each vane module 200, the second vane
220 is located above the first vane 210 and the first vane 210 covers the discharge
port 102. A lower surface of the first vane 210 forms a surface which is continuous
with a lower surface of the suction grill 320 and a lower surface of the side cover
314.
[0311] When the indoor unit is not operated, since the second vane 220 is located above
the first vane 210, the second vane 220 is hidden when viewed from the outside. The
second vane 220 is exposed to the use only when the indoor unit is operated. Accordingly,
when the indoor unit is not operated, the second vane 220 is located on the discharge
channel 104, and the first vane 210 covers most of the discharge port 102.
[0312] In the present embodiment, the first vane 210 covers most of the discharge port 102.
However, the first vane 210 may be formed to cover the entire discharge port 210 according
to a design.
[0313] If the indoor blower is operated in a state where the second vane 220 is stored,
the vane motor 230 is operated, and the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 can
be changed to any one of the six discharge steps P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, and P6.
[0314] A step when the indoor unit is stopped and the vane module 200 is not operated is
defined as a stop step P0.
Stop Step P0
[0315] In a state of the stop step P0, the vane module 200 is not operated. When the indoor
unit is not operated, the vane module 200 maintains the state of the stop step P0.
[0316] In the state of the stop step P0, in the vane module 200, the vane motor 230 rotates
the drive link 240 at maximum in a first direction (the clockwise direction in the
drawings of the present embodiment).
[0317] In this case, the second drive link body 247 constituting the drive link 240 is supported
by one side end 271 of the stopper 270, and thus, a further rotation thereof in the
first direction is restricted.
[0318] In order to prevent an excessive rotation of the drive link 240, in the stop step
P0, the second drive link body 247 and the other side end 270b of the stopper 270
interfere with each other. The second drive link body 247 is supported by the stopper
270, and thus, a further rotation thereof is restricted.
[0319] The drive link 240 rotates in the first direction about the core link shaft 243,
and the first vane link 250 rotates in the first direction about the 1-2nd vane link
shaft 252.
[0320] The first vane 210 rotates in a state of being constrained by the drive 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 surface which is continuous with the suction grill 320
and the side cover 314.
[0321] In the state of the stop step P0, the second vane 220 is located above the first
vane 210. In a plan view, the second vane 220 is located between the first joints
214 and is located above the first vane body 212.
[0322] Moreover, in the state of the stop step P0, the drive link 240, the first vane link
250, and the second vane link 260 are located above the first vane 210. The drive
link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are covered with the
first vane 210, and thus, cannot be viewed from the outside. That is, in the state
of the stop step P0, the first vane 210 covers the discharge port 102, and thus, components
constituting the vane module 200 is prevented from being exposed to the outside.
[0323] In the state of the stop step P0, the drive link 240 rotates at maximum in the clockwise
direction, and the second vane link 260 is lifted at maximum.
[0324] When the indoor unit is not operated, since the second vane 220 is located above
the first vane 210, the second vane 220 is hidden from the outside. The second vane
220 is exposed to the user only when the indoor unit is operated,
[0325] In the stop step P0, a positional relationship of axes forming the centers of rotation
of the respective links is as follows.
[0326] First, the first joint portion 216 and the second joint portion 217 of the first
vane 210 are disposed approximately horizontally. The second join rib 224 of the second
vane 220 is located above the first joint rib 214.
[0327] When viewed from the side, the second joint rib 224 is located above 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.
[0328] Moreover, since the 2-1st vane link shaft 261 is coupled to the second joint rib
224, the 2-1st vane link shaft 261 also is located above the second joint portion
217 and the first joint portion 216.
[0329] The first joint portion 216 and the second joint portion 217 are located above the
first vane body 212 and is located below the second vane body 222.
[0330] When the indoor unit stops, the second vane 220 is located above the first vane 210
and the 2-1st vane link shaft 261 is located above the first drive link shaft 241
and the 1-1st vane link shaft 251.
[0331] In addition, the 2-1st vane link shaft 261 is located above the second vane shaft
221, and the 2-2nd vane link shaft portion 262 is located above the 2-1st vane link
shaft 261.
[0332] The 2-2nd vane link shaft portion 262 is located above the 2-1st vane link shaft
261 and is located above the core link shaft 243.
[0333] Next, in the stop step P0, relative positions and directions of the respective links
are as follows.
[0334] Meanwhile, the first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260 are disposed in the
same direction as each other. Upper ends of the first vane link 250 and the second
vane link 260 are located on a front side in a discharge direction of the air, and
lower ends thereof are located on a rear side in the discharge direction of the air.
[0335] Specifically, the 1-2nd vane link shaft 252 of the first vane link 250 is located
on the front side, and the 1-1st vane link shaft 251 of the first vane link 250 is
located on the rear side. The 1-2nd vane link shaft 252 of the first vane link 250
is located above the 1-1st vane link shaft 251. The first vane link 250 is disposed
to be inclined toward the rear lower side based on the 1-2nd vane link shaft 252.
[0336] Similarly, the 2-2nd vane link shaft 262 of the second vane link 260 is located on
the front side, and the 2-1st vane link shaft 261 of the second vane link 260 is located
on the rear side. The 2-2nd vane link shaft 262 of the second vane link 260 is located
above the 2-1st vane link shaft 261. The second vane link 260 is disposed to be inclined
toward the rear lower side based on the 2-2nd vane link shaft 262.
[0337] The first drive link body 246 of the drive link 240 is disposed in the same direction
as those of the first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260, and the second link
body 247 intersects disposition directions of the first vane link 250 and the second
vane link 260.
Discharge Step P1
[0338] In the state of the stop step P0, the drive link 240 rotates in a second direction
(the counterclockwise direction in the drawings of the present embodiment) opposite
to the first direction to provide the discharge step P1.
[0339] In a state of the discharge step P1, the vane module 200 can provide horizontal wind.
[0340] In the horizontal wind, the air discharged from the discharge port 102 may be guided
by the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 to flow in a horizontal direction with
the ceiling or the ground.
[0341] When the discharged air flows in the horizontal wind, a flow distance of the air
can be maximized.
[0342] In the discharge step P1, the horizontal wind is provided, and the discharged air
flows along the ceiling of the room. In addition, the air flow to a lower side toward
a bottom after the air hits a wall of the room, and the air returns to the indoor
unit side after the air hits the bottom.
[0343] That is, in the discharge step P1, not only the air is directly provided to the occupant
but also indirect wind is provided to the occupant.
[0344] In the state of the discharge step P1, the upper surfaces of the first vane 210 and
the second vane 220 may form a continuous surface. In the state of the discharge step
P1, the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are connected to each other as one
vane and guide the discharged air.
[0345] When the vane module 200 provides the discharge step P1 which is one of a plurality
of discharge steps, the first vane 210 is located below the discharge port 102 and
a front end 222a of the second vane 220 is located above a rear end 212a of the first
vane 210.
[0346] The upper surface of the second vane 220 is located higher than the upper surface
of the first vane 210.
[0347] In the present embodiment, the first vane 210 is disposed on the front side in the
flow direction of the discharged air, and the second vane 220 is disposed on the rear
side in the flow direction of the discharged air. The front end 222a of the second
vane 220 may approach or come into contact with the rear end 212b of the first vane
210. In the state of the discharge step P1, a gap S1 between the front end 222a of
the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 may be a minimum.
[0348] The rear end 222b of the second vane is located above the discharge port 102, the
front end 222a of the second vane is located below the discharge port 102, and the
rear end 212b of the first vane is located lower than the front end 222a of the second
vane.
[0349] In the state of the discharge step P1, the front end 222a of the second vane 220
is located above the rear end 212b of the first vane 210.
[0350] The front end 222a and the rear end 212b approach each other or come into contact
with each other, and thus, it is possible to minimize leakage of the discharged air
between the first vane 210 and the second vane 220.
[0351] In the present embodiment, the front end 222a and the rear end 212b approach each
other but are not in contact with each other.
[0352] Moreover, when the vane module 200 forms the horizontal wind in the discharge step
P1, since the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are connected to each other and
operated as one vane, an intensity of the airflow of the horizontal wind can be increased.
That is, since the discharged air is guided in the horizontal direction along the
upper surface of the second vane 220 and the upper surface of the first vane 210,
directivity of the discharged air can be further enhanced as compared with a case
where the horizontal wind is formed by one vane.
[0353] When the horizontal wind is formed, the second vane 220 is disposed to be more inclined
in the up-down direction than the first vane 210.
[0354] In the case of the horizontal wind, when viewed from the side, preferably, the first
vane 210 is located below the discharge port 102, and the second vane 220 is disposed
to overlap the discharge port 102.
[0355] In the state of the discharge step P1, the second vane 220 is rotated in place about
the second vane shaft 221. However, since the first vane 210 is assembled together
with the drive link 240 and the first vane link 250, the first vane 210 rotates (swings)
in the discharge direction of the air.
[0356] If the step proceeds from P0 to P1, the second vane 220 rotates about the second
vane shaft 221, the first vane 210 descends downward while advancing in the discharge
direction of the air, and the front end 212a of the first vane rotates in the first
direction (the clockwise direction in the drawings).
[0357] The drive link 240 and the first vane link 250 rotate, and thus, the first vane 210
can move below the discharge port 102, and the first vane 210 can be disposed approximately
horizontally. In the related art, the vane of the indoor unit rotates in place, and
thus, the same disposition as the first vane 210 of the present embodiment cannot
be implemented.
[0358] When the vane motor 230 rotates the drive link 240 in the second direction (counterclockwise
direction) in the stop step P0, the second vane link 260 coupled to the drive link
240 also is rotated according to the drive link 240.
[0359] Specifically, in a case where the step is changed from the stop step P0 to the discharge
step P1, the drive link 240 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, the first
vane link 210 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction in accordance with the
rotation of the drive link 240, and the second vane link 260 descends while being
rotated relative to the first vane link 210.
[0360] Since the second vane 220 is assembled in a state of being rotatable relative to
the second vane shaft 221 and the second vane link 260, the second vane 220 rotates
in the clockwise direction about the second vane shaft 221 by the descending of the
second vane link 260.
[0361] In order to form the horizontal wind, when the step is changed from the stop step
P0 to the discharge step P1, the rotation directions of the first vane 210 and the
second vane 220 are opposite to each other.
[0362] In the discharge step P1, the vane motor 230 is rotated 78° (P1 rotation angle),
the first vane 210 form an inclination (first vane P1 inclination) of approximately
16° by the rotation of the vane motor 230, and the second vane 220 forms an inclination
(second vane P1 inclination) of approximately 56.3°.
[0363] In the discharge step P1, the positional relationship of axes forming the centers
of rotation of the respective links is as follows.
[0364] First, unlike P0, the second joint portion 217 and the first joint portion 216 of
the first vane 210 is disposed to be inclined toward the front side in the discharge
direction of the air. 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 most front side, and the second joint portion 217 is disposed between the first
joint portion 216 and third joint portion 226.
[0365] The 2-1st vane link shaft 261 is located lower than the second vane shaft 221, the
first drive link shaft 241 is located lower than the 2-1st vane link shaft 261, and
the 1-1st vane link shaft 251 is located lower than the first drive link shaft 241.
[0366] In the P1 state, the third joint portion 226, the second joint portion 217, and the
first joint portion 216 are disposed in a line, and the disposition direction is directed
to the front lower side in the discharge direction of the air. When the discharge
step P1 is provided, the second vane shaft 221, the 2-1st vane link shaft 261, the
first drive link shaft 241, and the 1-1st vane link shaft 251 are disposed in a line.
[0367] 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.
[0368] In addition, also in the second vane shaft 221, the third joint portion 226, the
second joint portion 217, and the first joint portion 216 may be disposed in a line.
In this case, the second vane shaft 221 is located behind the third joint portion
226.
[0369] In the P1 state, the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 provide the horizontal
wind. The horizontal wind does not mean that the discharge direction of the air is
exactly horizontal. In the horizontal wind, the first vane 210 and the second vane
220 is connected to each other as one vane, and thus, it is possible achieve an angle
between the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 capable of causing the discharged
air to flow farthest in the horizontal direction by the connection between the first
vane 210 and the second vane 220.
[0370] In the state of the discharge step P1, the gap S1 between the front end 222a of the
second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 may be formed to a minimum.
[0371] In the case of the horizontal wind, the air guided by the second vane 220 is guided
to the first vane 210. When the discharged air flows as the horizontal wind in the
P1 state, it is possible to maximize the flow distance of the air.
[0372] Since the discharge channel 104 is formed in the up-down direction, the inclination
of the second vane 220 close to the suction port 101 is steeper than the inclination
of the first vane 210.
[0373] In the state of the discharge step P1, the 1-1st vane link shaft 251 of the first
vane link 250 is located below the 1-2nd vane link shaft 252.
[0374] In the state of the discharge step P1, the 2-1st vane link shaft 261 of the second
vane link 260 is located below the 2-2nd vane link shaft portion 262.
[0375] In the state of the discharge step P1, the first drive link shaft 241 of the drive
link 240 is located below the second drive link shaft 242 and the core link shaft
243.
[0376] In the state of the discharge step P1, in the up-down 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.
[0377] In the state of the discharge step P1, the first joint portion 216 and the second
joint portion 217 are located between the core link shaft 243 and the 1-2nd vane link
shaft 252.
[0378] When the discharge step P1 is provided, the first drive link shaft 241 and the 1-1st
vane link shaft 251 are located between the core link shaft 243 and the 1-2nd vane
link shaft 252.
[0379] In the state of the discharge step P1, the first drive link shaft 241 and the 1-1st
vane link shaft 251 are located below the suction grill 320. In the state of the discharge
step P1, the first drive link shaft 241 and the 1-1st vane link shaft 251 are located
below the discharge port 102. The 2-1st vane link shaft 261 is located across a boundary
of the discharge port 102.
[0380] According to this disposition, in the state of the discharge step P1, the first vane
210 is located below the discharge port 102. In the state of the discharge step P2,
the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is located below the discharge port 102,
and the rear end 222b is located above the discharge port 102.
[0381] Next, in the state of the discharge step P1, relative positions and directions of
the respective links are as follows.
[0382] A length direction of the first drive link body 246 is defined as D-D'. A length
direction of the first vane link 250 is defined as L1-L1'.
[0383] A length direction of the second vane link 260 is defined as L2-L2'.
[0384] In the state of the discharge step P1, the first vane link 250, the second vane link
260, and the first drive link body 246 are disposed in the same direction as each
other. In the present embodiment, the first vane link 250, the second vane link 260,
and the first drive link body 246 are all disposed in the up-down direction in the
state of the discharge step P1.
[0385] Specifically, L1-L1' of the first vane link 250 is disposed substantially vertically,
and L2-L2' of the second vane link 260 is disposed substantially vertically. D-D'
of the first drive link body 246 is disposed to face downward in the discharge direction
of the air.
[0386] In the state of the discharge step P1, the first vane 210 is located below the discharge
port 102 and the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is located below the discharge
port 102. That is, in the case of the horizontal wind, only a portion of the second
vane 220 is located outside the discharge port 102, and the entire first vane 210
is located outside the discharge port 102.
[0387] In the state of the discharge step P1, the front end 212a of the first vane 210 based
on the discharge port 102 is located in front of the front edge 102a of the discharge
port 102.
Discharge Step P2
[0388] The drive link 240 rotates in the second direction (the counterclockwise direction
in the drawings of the present embodiment) opposite to the first direction in a state
of the horizontal wind of the discharge step P1, and thus, the discharge step P2 can
be formed.
[0389] When the vane module provides any discharge step of P2 to P5, the rear end 212b of
the first vane is located higher than the front end 222a of the second vane and is
located to be equal to or lower than the 2-1st vane link shaft.
[0390] In addition, when the vane module provides any discharge step of P2 to P5, an angle
between the core link shaft 243, the first drive link shaft 241, and the 1-1st vane
link shaft 251 in the clockwise direction with respect to the imaginary line D-D'
connecting the core link shaft 243 and the first drive link shaft 241 to each other
is an acute angle.
[0391] In the state of the discharge step P2, the vane module 200 may provide oblique wind.
The oblique wind is defined as wind generated in a discharge step between the horizontal
wind and the vertical wind. In the present embodiment, the oblique wind is generated
in P2, P2, P4, and P5 steps.
[0392] In the inclined wind, the air is discharged below the horizontal wind of the discharge
step P1. In the discharge step P2, both the first vane 210 and the second vane 220
are adjusted to face further downward than in P1.
[0393] The discharge step P2 provides wind similar to the horizontal wind, and the discharged
air flows along the ceiling of the room. In addition, the air flow to a lower side
toward the bottom after the air hits the wall of the room, and the air returns to
the indoor unit side after the air hits the bottom.
[0394] In the discharge step P2, indirect wind provides for the occupant.
[0395] In the discharge step P2, a gap S2 between the front end 222a of the second vane
220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is formed wider than the gap S1 in
the state of the discharge step P1.
[0396] That is, when the discharge step proceeds from P1 to P2, the gap between the front
end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is widened.
Compared to the discharge P1, in the discharge step P2, the first vane 210 and the
second vane 220 are disposed more vertically.
[0397] When the step is changed from the discharge step P1 to the discharge step P2, the
front end 222a of the second vane 220 descends and the rear end 212b of the first
vane 210 ascends.
[0398] In the state of the discharge step P2, the front end 222a of the second vane 220
and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 are respectively located at heights similar
to each other.
[0399] If the discharge step proceeds from P1 to P2, the second vane 220 is rotated in place
about the second vane shaft 221. However, since the first vane 210 is assembled together
with the drive link 240 and the first vane link 250, the first vane 210 rotates (swings).
[0400] In particular, if the step proceeds from P1 to P2, the first vane 210 further advances
in the discharge direction of the air, and the front end 212a of the first vane further
rotates in the first direction (clockwise direction in the drawings).
[0401] Since the second vane 220 is assembled to be rotatable relative to the second vane
shaft 221 and the second vane link 260, the second vane 220 further rotates in the
clockwise direction about the second vane shaft 221 by the rotation of the second
vane link 260.
[0402] The front end 222a of the second vane 220 further rotates in the second direction
(the clockwise direction in the drawings).
[0403] When the discharge step proceeds from P1 to P2, the rotation directions of the first
vane 210 and the second vane 220 are opposite to each other.
[0404] In the discharge step P2, the vane motor 230 rotates 82° (P2 rotation angle), the
first vane 210 forms an inclination (first vane P2 inclination) of approximately 18.6°
by the rotation of the vane motor 230, and the second vane 220 forms an inclination
(second vane P2 inclination) of approximately 59.1°.
[0405] In the discharge step P2, the positional relationship of axes forming the centers
of rotation of the respective links is as follows.
[0406] Similarly to P1, in the discharge step P2, the second joint portion 217 and the first
joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 is disposed to be inclined toward the front
side in the discharge direction of the air.
[0407] 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 most
front side, and the second joint portion 217 is disposed between the first joint portion
216 and third joint portion 226.
[0408] In the P2 state, when viewed from the side surface of the vane module 200, the third
joint portion 226, the second joint portion 217, and the first joint portion 216 are
disposed toward the front lower side in the discharge direction of the air.
[0409] Based on the discharge step P2, the third joint 226 further moves downward, and the
first joint portion 216 and the second joint portion 217 further moves forward. That
is, the gap between the second vane 220 and the first vane 210 is further widened.
[0410] In the state of the discharge step P2, the disposition of the first vane link 250,
the second vane link 260, and the drive link 240 is similar to that of the discharge
step P1.
[0411] In the state of the discharge step P2, the 1-1st vane link shaft 251 of the first
vane link 250 is located below the 1-2nd vane link shaft 252. In the state of the
discharge step P2, the 2-1st vane link shaft 261 of the second vane link 260 is located
below the 2-2nd vane link shaft portion 262. In the state of the discharge step P2,
the first drive link shaft 241 of the drive link 240 is located below the second drive
link shaft 242 and the core link shaft 243.
[0412] In the state of the discharge step P2, the second vane shaft 221 is located at the
uppermost side, the third joint portion 226 is located below the second vane shaft
221, the second joint portion 217 is located below the third joint portion 226, and
the first joint portion 216 is located below the second joint portion 217.
[0413] In the state of the discharge step P2, the second joint portion 217 is further rotated
to the 1-2nd vane link shaft 252 about the core link shaft 243.
[0414] Based on the suction grill 320 or the discharge port 102, in the state of the discharge
step P2, the entire first vane 210 is located below the discharge port 102. In the
state of the discharge step P2, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is located
below the discharge port 102, and the rear end 222b thereof is located above the discharge
port 102.
[0415] Accordingly, in the state of the discharge step P2, the first drive link shaft 241
and the 1-1st vane link shaft 251 are located below the suction grill 320. In the
state of the discharge step P2, the first drive link shaft 241 and the 1-1st vane
link shaft 251 are located below the discharge port 102. The 2-1st vane link shaft
261 is located across a boundary of the discharge port 102.
[0416] Next, in the state of the discharge step P2, relative positions and directions of
the respective links are as follows.
[0417] In the state of the discharge step P2, the first vane link 250 and the second vane
link 260 are disposed in approximately the same direction, and the first drive link
body 246 is disposed to be inclined toward the front lower side. In particular, in
the state of the discharge step P2, the first vane link 250 and the second vane link
260 are disposed approximately vertically.
[0418] Specifically, when the state is changed from the state of the discharge step P1 to
the state of the discharge step P2, L1-L1' of the first vane link 250 further rotates
in the discharge direction of the air. When the state is changed from the state of
the discharge step P1 to the state of the discharge step P2, L2-L2' of the second
vane link 260 further rotates in a direction opposite to the discharge direction of
the air. When the state is changed from the state of the discharge step P1 to the
state of the discharge step P2, D-D' of the first drive link body 246 further rotates
in the discharge direction of the air.
[0419] In the state of the discharge step P2, the entire first vane 210 is located below
the discharge port 102, and only the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is located
below the discharge port 102.
[0420] When the state is changed from the state of the discharge step P1 to the state of
the discharge step P2, based on the discharge port 102, the front end 212a of the
first vane 210 further moves to the front side from the front edge 102a of the discharge
port 102.
Discharge Step P3
[0421] The drive link 240 rotates in the second direction (the counterclockwise direction
in the drawings of the present embodiment) opposite to the first direction in the
state the discharge step P2, and thus, the discharge step P3 can be formed.
[0422] In the state of the discharge step P3, the vane module 200 can provide oblique wind
which is discharged to a lower side than the discharge step P2. In the discharge steps
P3 to P5, the oblique wind directly providing the air to the occupant is generated.
[0423] During cooling, the discharged air is heavier than indoor air and flows to the lower
side, and during heating, the discharged is lighter than the indoor air and flow to
the upper side. Accordingly, the discharge step P3 is mainly used during the cooling,
and the discharge step P4 described later is mainly used during heating.
[0424] The oblique wind of the discharge step P3 discharges air below the oblique wind of
the P2 step. The discharge step P3 is adjusted so that both the first vane 210 and
the second vane 220 face further downward than at P2.
[0425] In the discharge step P3, a gap S3 of the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and
the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is wider than the gap S2 in the state of the
discharge step P2.
[0426] That is, if the discharge step proceeds from P2 to P3, the gap between the front
end 222a of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is widened.
In the discharge step P3, the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are disposed
more vertically than P2.
[0427] When the state is changed from the state of the discharge step P2 to the state of
the discharge step P3, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 further descends,
and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 further ascends.
[0428] In the state of the discharge step P3, the front end 222a of the second vane 220
is located below the rear end 212b of the first vane 210.
[0429] If the discharge step proceeds from P2 to P3, the second vane 220 is rotated in place
about the second vane shaft 221. However, since the first vane 210 is assembled together
with the drive link 240 and the first vane link 250, the first vane 210 rotates (swings).
[0430] If the discharge step proceeds from P2 to P3, the first vane 210 is located approximately
in place and rotates in the first direction (clockwise direction). If the discharge
step proceeds from P2 to P3, the second vane 220 further rotates in the first direction
(clockwise direction).
[0431] When the discharge step proceeds from P2 to P3, the first vane 210 in place rotates
in the first direction (clockwise direction) instead of advancing in the discharge
direction.
[0432] When the discharge step proceeds from P2 to P3, the front end 222a of the second
vane 220 is further rotated in the first direction (clockwise direction) by the descending
of the second vane link 260.
[0433] When the step is changed from the discharge step P2 to the discharge step P3, the
rotation directions of the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are the same as
each other.
[0434] In the discharge step P3, the vane motor 230 rotates 95° (P3 rotation angle), the
first vane 210 forms an inclination (first vane P3 inclination) of approximately 29.6°
by the rotation of the vane motor 230, and the second vane 220 forms an inclination
(second vane P3 inclination) of approximately 67.3°.
[0435] In the discharge step P3, the positional relationship of axes forming the centers
of rotation of the respective links is as follows.
[0436] Similarly to P2, in the discharge step P3, the second joint portion 217 and the first
joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 is disposed to be inclined toward the front
side in the discharge direction of the air.
[0437] 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 most
front side, and the second joint portion 217 is disposed between the first joint portion
216 and third joint portion 226.
[0438] Based on the discharge step P3, the third joint portion 226 moves further downward.
Based on the discharge step P3, the first joint portion 216 and the second joint portion
217 ascend upward by the rotations of the first vane link 250 and the first drive
link body 246 in the second direction.
[0439] Since a length of the first drive link body 246 is shorter than a length of the first
vane link 250, the upper height of the second joint portion 217 is greater.
[0440] In the state of the discharge step P3, the dispositions in the respective axes of
the drive link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are similar
to those of the state of the discharge step P2.
[0441] However, relative heights of the first drive link shaft 241, the 1-1st vane link
shaft 251, and the 2-1st vane link shaft 261 rotated by the operations of the drive
link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are different from
each other.
[0442] In the state of the discharge step P3, the first drive link shaft 241 ascends, and
the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 descends, and thus, the heights of the first drive link
shaft 241 and the 2-1st vane link shaft 261 are similar to each other in the vertical
direction.
[0443] When the state of the discharge step is changed from P2 to the P3, the second joint
portion 217 further rotates to the 1-2st vane link shaft 252 about the core link shaft
243, and the second joint portion 217 is further away from the 2-1st vane link shaft
261.
[0444] In the state of the discharge step P3, the 2-2nd vane link shaft portion 262 is located
lower than the core link shaft 243.
[0445] When the state is changed from the discharge step P2 to the discharge step P3, the
2-1 vane link shaft 261 move rearward from the 2-2 vane link shaft portion 262.
[0446] Based on the suction grill 320 or the discharge port 102, the positions of the first
vane 210 and the second vane 220 in the state of the discharge step P3 are similar
to those in the discharge step P2.
[0447] Accordingly, in the state of the discharge step P3, the first drive link shaft 241
and the 1-1st vane link shaft 251 are located below the suction grill 320 and the
discharge port 102. The 2-1 vane link shaft 261 is located across the boundary of
the discharge port 102.
[0448] Next, in the state of the discharge step P3, relative positions and directions of
the respective links are as follows.
[0449] In the state of the discharge step P3, the first vane link 250 and the second vane
link 260 are disposed in directions opposite to each other.
[0450] In the state of the discharge step P3, the first drive link body 246 and the first
vane link 250 are disposed to be inclined toward the front lower side. In the state
of the discharge step P3, the second drive link body 247 is disposed toward the rear
side and the second vane link 260 is disposed toward the rear lower side.
[0451] Specifically, when the state is changed from the state of the discharge step P2 to
the state of the discharge step P3, L1-L1' of the first vane link 250 further rotates
in the discharge direction of the air. When the state is changed from the state of
the discharge step P2 to the state of the discharge step P3, L2-L2' of the second
vane link 260 further rotates in a direction opposite to the discharge direction of
the air. When the state is changed from the state of the discharge step P2 to the
state of the discharge step P3, D-D' of the first drive link body 246 further rotates
in the discharge direction of the air.
[0452] When the step is changed from the discharge step P2 to the discharge step P3, based
on the discharge port 102, both the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 rotates
more vertically toward the lower side.
Discharge Step P4
[0453] The drive link 240 rotates in the second direction (the counterclockwise direction
in the drawings of the present embodiment) opposite to the first direction in the
state the discharge step P3, and thus, the discharge step P4 can be formed.
[0454] In the state of the discharge step P4, the vane module 200 can provide oblique wind
which is discharged to a lower side than the discharge step P3. In the oblique wind
of the discharge step P4, the air is discharged below the oblique wind of the P3 step.
[0455] The discharge step P4 is adjusted so that both the first vane 210 and the second
vane 220 face further downward than at the discharge step P3.
[0456] In the discharge step P4, a gap S4 of the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and
the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is wider than the gap S3 in the state of the
discharge step P3.
[0457] If the discharge step proceeds from P3 to P4, the gap between the front end 222a
of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is widened. In
the discharge step P4, the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are disposed more
vertically than P3.
[0458] When the state is changed from the state of the discharge step P3 to the state of
the discharge step P4, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 further descends,
and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 further ascends.
[0459] In the state of the discharge step P4, the front end 222a of the second vane 220
is located below the front end 222a in the discharge step P3, and the rear end 212b
of the first vane 210 is located above the rear end 212b in the discharge step P3.
[0460] When the discharge step is changed from P3 to P4, the second vane 220 rotates in
place about the second vane shaft 221. When the discharge step is changed from P3
to P4, the first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 remain substantially in place,
and the second joint portion 217 rotates in the first direction (clockwise direction)
about the first joint portion 216.
[0461] That is, when the discharge step is changed from P3 to P4, the movement of the first
vane 210 hardly occurs, and forms a rotational movement in place. When the discharge
step is changed from P3 to P4, the first vane 210 rotates in a first direction (clockwise
direction) about the first joint portion 216.
[0462] If the discharge step is changed from P3 to P4, the second vane 220 further rotates
in the first direction (clockwise direction).
[0463] When the discharge step proceeds from P3 to P4, the front end 222a of the second
vane 220 is further rotated in the first direction (clockwise direction) by the descending
of the second vane link 260.
[0464] When the step is changed from the discharge step P3 to the discharge step P4, the
rotation directions of the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are the same as
each other.
[0465] When the step is changed from the discharge step P3 to the discharge step P4, the
1-1st vane link shaft 251 may be located in front of the 1-2nd vane link shaft 252.
[0466] In the discharge step P4, the vane motor 230 rotates 100° (P4 rotation angle), the
first vane 210 forms an inclination (first vane P4 inclination) of approximately 35.8°
by the rotation of the vane motor 230, and the second vane 220 forms an inclination
(second vane P4 inclination) of approximately 70°.
[0467] In the discharge step P4, the positional relationship of axes forming the centers
of rotation of the respective links is as follows.
[0468] Similarly to P3, in the discharge step P4, the second joint portion 217 and the first
joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 is disposed to be inclined toward the front
side in the discharge direction of the air.
[0469] 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 most
front side, and the second joint portion 217 is disposed between the first joint portion
216 and third joint portion 226.
[0470] Based on the discharge step P4, the third joint portion 226 moves further downward.
Based on the discharge step P4, the first joint portion 216 of the first vane link
250 slight ascends in the second direction (counterclockwise direction) or is located
in place, and the second joint portion 217 rotates in the first direction (clockwise
direction) about the first joint portion 216.
[0471] If the first vane 210 rotates beyond the rotation in the discharge step P4, the first
vane 210 moves in a direction opposite to the advance direction so far. From the discharge
step P1 to the discharge step P4, the first vane 210 moves in the discharge direction
of the air and rotates in the first direction (clockwise direction) about the second
joint portion 217.
[0472] In the state of the discharge step P4, the dispositions in the respective axes of
the drive link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are similar
to those of the state of the discharge step P3. However, in the state of the discharge
step P4, the length direction of the first drive link body 246, the second joint portion
217, and the first joint portion 216 are disposed in a line.
[0473] The relative heights of the first drive link shaft 241, the 1-1st vane link shaft
251, and the 2-1st vane link shaft 261 rotated by the operations of the drive link
240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are different from each
other.
[0474] In the state of the discharge step P4, the first drive link shaft 241 ascends, the
2-1 vane link shaft 261 descends, and thus, the first drive link shaft 241 is located
slight higher than the 2-1st vane link shaft 261.
[0475] When the state of the discharge step is changed from P3 to the P4, the second joint
portion 217 further rotates to the 1-2st vane link shaft 252 about the core link shaft
243, and the core link shaft 243, the first drive link shaft 241, and the 1-1st vane
link shaft 251 may be disposed in a line in the form of a straight line.
[0476] In the state of the discharge step P4, the 2-2nd vane link shaft portion 262 is located
lower than the core link shaft 243.
[0477] When the state is changed from the discharge step P3 to the discharge step P4, the
2-1 vane link shaft 261 further move rearward from the 2-2 vane link shaft portion
262.
[0478] Based on the suction grill 320 or the discharge port 102, the positions of the first
vane 210 and the second vane 220 in the state of the discharge step P4 are similar
to those in the discharge step P3.
[0479] Next, in the state of the discharge step P4, relative positions and directions of
the respective links are as follows.
[0480] When the state is changed from the discharge step P3 to the discharge step P4, the
first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260 are disposed in directions opposite
to each other. When the state is changed from the discharge step P3 to the discharge
step P4, the first vane link 250 hardly rotates, and only the second vane link 260
may rotate to the rear side.
[0481] In the present embodiment, there is no separate configuration for limiting the movement
of the first vane link 250. In the present embodiment, the movement of the first vane
link 250 may be limited through a coupling relationship between the first vane link
250, the first vane 210, and the first drive link body 246.
[0482] In the state of the discharge step P4, the first drive link body 246 and the first
vane link 250 are disposed to be inclined toward the front lower side. In the state
of the discharge step P4, the second drive link body 247 is disposed toward the rear
side and the second vane link 260 is disposed toward the rear lower side.
[0483] In the present embodiment, when the state is changed from the state of the discharge
step P3 to the state of the discharge step P4, L1-L1' of the first vane link 250 further
rotates in the discharge direction of the air. When the state is changed from the
state of the discharge step P3 to the state of the discharge step P4, L2-L2' of the
second vane link 260 further rotates in the direction opposite to the discharge direction
of the air. When the state is changed from the state of the discharge step P3 to the
state of the discharge step P4, D-D' of the first drive link body 246 further rotates
in the discharge direction of the air. An imaginary straight line connecting the first
joint portion 216 and the second joint portion 217 to each other is defined as B-B'.
[0484] In the discharge step P4, D-D' and B-B' are connected to each other by a straight
line, and an angle of 180° is formed therebetween.
[0485] An angle less than 180° between D-D' and B-B' is formed from the discharge step P1
to the discharge step P3, an angle of 180° is formed therebetween in the discharge
step P4, and an angle equal to or more than 180° is formed therebetween in the discharge
steps P5 and P6.
Discharge Step P5
[0486] The drive link 240 rotates in the second direction (the counterclockwise direction
in the drawings of the present embodiment) opposite to the first direction in the
state the discharge step P4, and thus, the discharge step P5 can be formed.
[0487] In the state of the discharge step P5, the vane module 200 can provide oblique wind
which is discharged to a lower side than the discharge step P4. In the oblique wind
of the discharge step P5, the air is discharged below the oblique wind of the discharge
step P3.
[0488] The discharge step P5 is adjusted so that both the first vane 210 and the second
vane 220 face further downward than at the discharge step P4.
[0489] In the discharge step P5, a gap S5 of the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and
the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is wider than the gap S4 in the state of the
discharge step P4.
[0490] If the discharge step proceeds from P4 to P6, the gap between the front end 222a
of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is widened. In
the discharge step P5, the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are disposed more
vertically than P4.
[0491] When the state is changed from the state of the discharge step P3 to the state of
the discharge step P4, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 further descends,
and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 further ascends.
[0492] In the state of the discharge step P5, the front end 222a of the second vane 220
is located below the front end 222a in the discharge step P4, and the rear end 212b
of the first vane 210 is located above the rear end 212b in the discharge step P3.
[0493] When the discharge step is changed from P4 to P5, the second vane 220 rotates in
place about the second vane shaft 221. When the discharge step is changed from P4
to P5, the first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 remain substantially in place,
and the second joint portion 217 further rotates in the first direction (clockwise
direction) about the first joint portion 216.
[0494] That is, when the discharge step is changed from P4 to P5, the movement of the first
vane 210 hardly occurs, and the first vane 210 rotates in place about the first joint
portion 216.
[0495] When the discharge step is changed from P4 to P5, the first vane 210 further rotates
in a first direction (clockwise direction) about the first joint portion 216. When
the discharge step is changed from P4 to P5, the second vane 220 further rotates in
the first direction (clockwise direction).
[0496] When the discharge step proceeds from P4 to P5, the front end 222a of the second
vane 220 is further rotated in the first direction (clockwise direction) by the descending
of the second vane link 260.
[0497] When the step is changed from the discharge step P4 to the discharge step P5, the
rotation directions of the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are the same as
each other.
[0498] When the step is changed from the discharge step P4 to the discharge step P5, the
1-1st vane link shaft 251 may be located in front of the 1-2nd vane link shaft 252.
[0499] In the discharge step P5, the vane motor 230 rotates 105° (P5 rotation angle), the
first vane 210 forms an inclination (first vane P5 inclination) of approximately 44.1°
by the rotation of the vane motor 230, and the second vane 220 forms an inclination
(second vane P5 inclination) of approximately 72.3°.
[0500] In the discharge step P5, the positional relationship of axes forming the centers
of rotation of the respective links is as follows.
[0501] Similarly to P4, in the discharge step P5, the second joint portion 217 and the first
joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 is disposed to be inclined toward the front
side in the discharge direction of the air.
[0502] 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 most
front side, and the second joint portion 217 is disposed between the first joint portion
216 and third joint portion 226.
[0503] Based on the discharge step P5, the third joint portion 226 moves further downward,
and the second joint portion 217 of the first vane link 250 rotates in the first direction
(clockwise direction) about the first joint portion 216.
[0504] In the discharge step P5, based on an imaginary straight line connecting the core
link shaft 243 and the first joint portion 216 to each other, the second joint portion
217 is located to protrude the 1-2nd vane link shaft 252 side.
[0505] In the state of the discharge step P5, the dispositions in the respective axes of
the drive link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are similar
to those of the state of the discharge step P4.
[0506] The relative heights of the first drive link shaft 241, the 1-1st vane link shaft
251, and the 2-1st vane link shaft 261 rotated by the operations of the drive link
240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are different from each
other.
[0507] When the state is changed from the state of the discharge step P4 to the state of
the discharge step P5, the first drive link shaft 241 ascends, the 2-1 vane link shaft
261 descends. Accordingly, in the discharge step P5, the first drive link shaft 241
is located slight higher than the 2-1st vane link shaft 261.
[0508] When the state is changed from the state of the discharge step P4 to the state of
the discharge step P5, the second joint portion 217 rotates about the core link shaft
243, and the second joint portion 217 further rotates to the 1-2nd vane link shaft
252.
[0509] In the discharge step P4, the core link shaft 243, the first drive link shaft 241,
and the 1-1st vane link shaft 251 are disposed in a line, and in the discharge step
P5, the core link shaft 243, the first drive link shaft 241, and the 1-1st vane link
shaft 251 form an obtuse angle (based on D-D') equal to or more than 180°.
[0510] In the state of the discharge step P5, the 2-2nd vane link shaft portion 262 is located
lower than the core link shaft 243.
[0511] When the step proceeds from the discharge step P1 to the discharge step P6, an angle
formed between the core link shaft 243, the 2-2nd vane link shaft portion 262, and
the third joint portion 226 gradually increases.
[0512] However, when the step proceeds from the discharge step P1 to the discharge step
P6, the angle formed between the core link shaft 243, the 2-2nd vane link shaft portion
262, and the third joint portion 226 is less than 180°.
[0513] When the state is changed from the state of the discharge step P4 to the state of
the discharge step P5, the 2-1 vane link shaft 261 further move rearward from the
2-2 vane link shaft portion 262 and is located between the third joint portion 226
and the core link shaft 243.
[0514] Based on the suction grill 320 or the discharge port 102, the positions of the first
vane 210 and the second vane 220 in the state of the discharge step P5 are similar
to those in the discharge step P4.
[0515] Next, in the state of the discharge step P5, relative positions and directions of
the respective links are as follows.
[0516] When the state is changed from the discharge step P4 to the discharge step P5, the
first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260 are disposed in directions opposite
to each other. When the state is changed from the discharge step P4 to the discharge
step P5, the first vane link 250 hardly rotates, and only the second vane link 260
may further rotate to the rear side.
[0517] In the state of the discharge step P5, a disposition of the first drive link body
246, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 is similar to that of the
discharge step P4.
[0518] In the present embodiment, when the state is changed from the state of the discharge
step P4 to the state of the discharge step P5, L1-L1' of the first vane link 250 may
rotate in the direction opposite to the discharge direction of the air. When the state
is changed from the state of the discharge step P4 to the state of the discharge step
P5, L2-L2' of the second vane link 260 further rotates in the direction opposite to
the discharge direction of the air. When the state is changed from the state of the
discharge step P4 to the state of the discharge step P5, D-D' of the first drive link
body 246 rotates in the discharge direction of the air.
[0519] In the discharge step P5, the angle between D-D' and B-B' is an obtuse angle.
[0520] When the state proceeds from the state of the discharge step P1 to the state of the
discharge step P4, the front end 212a of the first vane moves in the discharge direction
of the air. However, when the state proceeds from the state of the discharge step
P4 to the state of the discharge step P6, the front end 212a of the first vane moves
to a side (rear side) opposite in the discharge direction of the air.
[0521] Accordingly, when the state proceeds from the state of the discharge step P4 to the
state of the discharge step P6, the first vane 210 may be disposed more vertically.
Discharge Step P6
[0522] In the present embodiment, the state of the vane module 200 in the discharge step
P6 is defined as the vertical wind.
[0523] The vertical wind does not means that the first vane 210 and the second vane 220
constituting the vane module 200 are disposed vertically. The vertical wind means
that the air discharged from the discharge port 102 is discharged below the discharge
port 102.
[0524] The drive link 240 rotates in the second direction (the counterclockwise direction
in the drawings of the present embodiment) opposite to the first direction in the
state the discharge step P5, and thus, the discharge step P6 can be formed. In the
discharge step P6, a flow of the discharged air in the horizontal direction is minimized,
and a flow thereof in the vertical direction is maximized. In the vertical wind of
the discharge step P6, the air is discharged below the oblique wind of the discharge
step P5.
[0525] The discharge step P6 is adjusted so that both the first vane 210 and the second
vane 220 face further downward than at the discharge step P5.
[0526] When the discharge step P6 is provided, the rear end 222b of the second vane is located
above the discharge port, the front end 222a of the second vane is located below the
discharge port, the rear end 212b of the first vane is located higher than the front
end 222a of the second vane and located higher than the discharge port. In addition,
the front end 212a of the first vane is located lower than front end 222a of the second
vane.
[0527] When the discharge step P6 is provided, the rear end 212b of the first vane is disposed
to face the discharge port 102.
[0528] In the discharge step P6, a gap S6 of the front end 222a of the second vane 220 and
the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is wider than the gap S5 in the state of the
discharge step P5.
[0529] If the discharge step proceeds from P5 to P6, the gap between the front end 222a
of the second vane 220 and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is widened. In
the discharge step P6, the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are disposed more
vertically than P5.
[0530] When the state is changed from the state of the discharge step P5 to the state of
the discharge step P6, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 further descends,
and the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 further ascends.
[0531] In the state of the discharge step P6, the front end 222a of the second vane 220
is located below the front end 222a in the discharge step P5, and the rear end 212b
of the first vane 210 is located above the rear end 212b in the discharge step P5.
[0532] When the discharge step is changed from P5 to P6, the second vane 220 rotates in
place about the second vane shaft 221. When the discharge step is changed from P5
to P6, the first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 remain substantially in place,
and the second joint portion 217 further rotates in the first direction (clockwise
direction) about the first joint portion 216.
[0533] That is, when the discharge step is changed from P5 to P6, the first vane 210 may
move to the rear side. When the discharge step is changed from P5 to P6, since the
first vane 210 further rotates in the first direction (clockwise direction) about
the first joint portion 216, the front end 212a of the first vane 210 moves to the
rear side.
[0534] When the discharge step is changed from P5 to P6, the second vane 220 further rotates
in the first direction (clockwise direction). When the discharge step is changed from
P5 to P6, the front end 222a of the second vane 220 is further rotated in the first
direction (clockwise direction) by the descending of the second vane link 260.
[0535] When the step is changed from the discharge step P5 to the discharge step P6, the
rotation directions of the first vane 210 and the second vane 220 are the same as
each other.
[0536] In the discharge step P4, the vane motor 230 rotates 110° (P6 rotation angle), the
first vane 210 forms an inclination (first vane P6 inclination) of approximately 56.7°
by the rotation of the vane motor 230, and the second vane 220 forms an inclination
(second vane P6 inclination) of approximately 74°.
[0537] In the discharge step P6, the positional relationship of axes forming the centers
of rotation of the respective links is as follows.
[0538] Similarly to the discharge step P5, in the discharge step P6, the second joint portion
217 and the first joint portion 216 of the first vane 210 is disposed to be inclined
toward the front side in the discharge direction of the air.
[0539] 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 most
front side, and the second joint portion 217 is disposed between the first joint portion
216 and third joint portion 226.
[0540] Based on the discharge step P6, the third joint portion 226 moves further downward,
and the second joint portion 217 of the first vane link 250 rotates in the first direction
(clockwise direction) about the first joint portion 216.
[0541] In the discharge step P6, based on an imaginary straight line connecting the core
link shaft 243 and the first joint portion 216 to each other, the second joint portion
217 is located to further protrude the 1-2nd vane link shaft 252 side.
[0542] In the state of the discharge step P6, the dispositions in the respective axes of
the drive link 240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are similar
to those of the state of the discharge step P5.
[0543] The relative heights of the first drive link shaft 241, the 1-1st vane link shaft
251, and the 2-1st vane link shaft 261 rotated by the operations of the drive link
240, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 are different from each
other.
[0544] When the discharge step P6 is provided, the rear end 212b of the first vane is located
below the core link shaft 243 and is located in front of the core link shaft 243.
When the discharge step P6 is provided, the front end 212a of the first vane is behind
the front edge 102a of the discharge port.
[0545] When the state is changed from the state of the discharge step P5 to the state of
the discharge step P6, the first drive link shaft 241 ascends, the 2-1 vane link shaft
261 descends. Accordingly, in the discharge step P6, the first drive link shaft 241
is located slight higher than the 2-1st vane link shaft 261.
[0546] When the discharge step P6 is provided, the 2-2nd vane link shaft portion 262 is
located lower than the core link shaft 243, the first drive link shaft 241 is located
lower than the 2-2nd vane link shaft portion 262, the 2-1st vane link shaft 261 is
located lower than the first drive link shaft 241, and the 1-1st vane link shaft 251
is located lower than the 2-1st vane link shaft 261.
[0547] When the state is changed from the state of the discharge step P5 to the state of
the discharge step P6, the second joint portion 217 rotates about the core link shaft
243, and the second joint portion 217 further rotates to the 1-2nd vane link shaft
252.
[0548] When viewed from the side, in the 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
portion 217 moves to a position at which the second joint portion 217 and the first
vane link body 255 overlap each other, the first vane 210 may be disposed more vertically.
[0549] However, in the discharge step P6, the second joint portion 217 does not move beyond
L1-L1'. The second joint portion 217 does not move forward from the first vane link
body 255. In a case where the second joint portion 217 excessively move forward, even
when the vane motor is rotated in the first direction (clockwise direction), the second
joint portion 217 cannot be returned to an original position.
[0550] Accordingly, in order to prevent the excessive rotation of the drive link 240, in
the discharge step P6, the first drive link body 246 and one end 270a of the stopper
270 interfere with each other. The first drive link body 246 is supported by the stopper
270 and a further rotation of the first drive link body 246 is limited.
[0551] In the discharge step P6, the core link shaft 243, the first drive link shaft 241,
and the 1-1st vane link shaft 251 form an obtuse angle (clockwise direction based
on D-D') equal to or more than 180°.
[0552] When the step is changed from the discharge step P5 to the discharge step P6, the
1-1st vane link shaft 251 may be located in front of the 1-2 vane link shaft 252.
[0553] In the state of the discharge step P6, the 2-2nd vane link shaft portion 262 is located
below the core link shaft 243, the second joint portion 217 is located below the 2-2nd
vane link shaft portion 262, the third joint portion 226 is located below the second
joint portion 217, and the first joint portion 216 is located below the third joint
portion 226.
[0554] When the state is changed from the state of the discharge step P5 to the discharge
step P6, the 2-1st vane link shaft 216 further moves rearward from the 2-2nd vane
link shaft portion 262 and is located between the third joint portion 226 and the
core link shaft 243.
[0555] Next, in the state of the discharge step P6, relative positions and directions of
the respective links are as follows.
[0556] When the state is changed from the state of the discharge step P5 to the state of
the discharge step P6, the first vane link 250 and the second vane link 260 are disposed
in directions opposite to each other. When the state is changed from the discharge
step P4 to the discharge step P5, the first vane link 250 hardly rotates, and only
the second vane link 260 may further rotate to the rear side.
[0557] In the state of the discharge step P6, a disposition of the first drive link body
246, the first vane link 250, and the second vane link 260 is similar to that of the
discharge step P5.
[0558] When the discharge step P6 is provided, the 2-1st vane link shaft 261 is located
in front of the second vane shaft 221, the 2-2nd vane link shaft portion 262 is located
in front of the 2-1st vane link shaft 261, and the 1-1st vane link shaft 251 is located
in front of the first drive link shaft 241, the core link shaft 243 is located in
front of the 2-2nd vane link shaft portion 262, the first drive link shaft 241 is
located in front of the core link shaft 243, and the 1-1st vane link shaft 251 is
located in front of the first drive link shaft 241.
[0559] In the present embodiment, when the state is changed from the state of the discharge
step P5 to the state of the discharge step P6, L1-L1' of the first vane link 250 further
rotates in the direction opposite to the discharge direction of the air. When the
state is changed from the state of the discharge step P5 to the state of the discharge
step P6, L-L' of the second vane link 260 further rotates in the direction opposite
to the discharge direction of the air. When the state is changed from the state of
the discharge step P5 to the state of the discharge step P6, D-D' of the first drive
link body 246 may further rotate in the direction opposite to the discharge direction
of the air.
[0560] In the obtuse angle which is the angle between D-D' and B-B' in the discharge step
P6 is larger than the obtuse angle which is the angle between D-D' and B-B' in the
discharge step P5.
[0561] When the state proceeds from the state of the discharge step P1 to the state of the
discharge step P4, the front end 212a of the first vane moves the discharge direction
(front side) of the air.
[0562] When the state proceeds from the state of the discharge step P1 to the state of the
discharge step P4, the first vane link 250 rotates in the second direction (counterclockwise
direction). However, when the state proceeds from the state of the discharge step
P4 to the state of the discharge step P6, the first vane link 250 rotates in the first
direction (clockwise direction).
[0563] Accordingly, when the state proceeds from the state of the discharge step P1 to the
state of the discharge step P4, the front end 212a of the first vane rotates in the
second direction and ascends. However, when the state proceeds from the state of the
discharge step P4 to the state of the discharge step P6, the front end 212a of the
first vane rotates in the first direction and descends. That is, the movement of the
first vane 210 is changed based on the discharge step P4.
[0564] When the state proceeds from the state of the discharge step P4 to the state of the
discharge step P6, the first vane 210 can be disposed more vertically. In the state
of the discharge step P6, the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is located in front
of the core link shaft 243.
[0565] In the discharge step P6, when the vane module 200 forms the vertical wind, the first
vane 210 and the second vane 220 are spaced apart from each other at maximum.
[0566] In the discharge step P6, when viewed from the side surface of the vane module 200,
any one of the second joint portion 217 and the first drive link shaft 241 overlaps
the first vane link 250.
[0567] In the discharge step P6, when viewed from the side surface of the vane module 200,
any one of the second joint portion 217 and the first drive link shaft 241 is located
on the line L1-L1' of the first vane link 250 or is located behind the line L1-L1'.
[0568] In the discharge step P6, when viewed from the side surface of the vane module 200,
the rear end 212b of the first vane 210 is located inside the discharge port 102 and
is located higher than an outer surface of the side cover 314. Since the rear end
212b of the first vane 210 is located inside the discharge port 102, the discharge
port 102 can guide the air more vertically.
Concentration Improvement Cooling Mode
[0569] A concentration improvement cooling mode of the ceiling type indoor unit according
to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, 15, and
25.
[0570] A concentration improvement mode includes a cooling mode and a heating mode. In the
concentration improvement mode, a controller controls an airflow to improve an occupant's
concentration.
[0571] In a case of the concentration improvement cooling mode, the controller controls
the airflow while increasing a set temperature by 1°C, and in a case of the concentration
improvement heating mode, the controller controls the airflow while decreasing the
set temperature by 1°C.
[0572] The indoor unit according to the present embodiment includes the first vane module
201 which is disposed at the edge of the suction port 101 based on the suction port
101, the third vane module 203 which is disposed at the edge of the suction port 101
and is disposed on a side opposite to the first vane module 201 based on the suction
portion 101, the second vane module 202 which is disposed at the edge of the suction
port 101 and is disposed to form an angle of 90° between the second vane module 202
and each of the first vane module 201 and the third vane module 203 based on the suction
port 101, and the fourth vane module 204 which is disposed at the edge of the suction
port 101 and is disposed on a side opposite to the second vane module 202 based on
the suction port 101.
[0573] Unlike the present embodiment, only two vane modules may be disposed in the indoor
unit, and the two vane modules may be disposed in directions different from each other.
[0574] Moreover, in the present embodiment, two vanes are disposed in each vane module.
However, only one vane may be disposed in each vane module and may operate the concentration
improvement cooling mode.
[0575] When viewed from the bottom, the indoor unit includes the first vane module 201 which
is disposed at the edge of the suction port 101 and is disposed at 12 o'clock based
on the suction port 101, the second vane module 202 which is disposed at the edge
of the suction port 101 and is disposed at 3 o'clock based on the suction port 101,
the third vane module 203 which is disposed at the edge of the suction port 101 and
is disposed at 6 o'clock based on the suction port 101, and the fourth vane module
204 which is disposed at the edge of the suction port 101 and is disposed at 9 o'clock
based on the suction port 101.
[0576] For convenience of description, the discharge port in which the first vane module
201 is disposed is defined as a first discharge port 102-1, the discharge port in
which the second vane module 202 is disposed is defined as a second discharge port
102-2, the discharge port in which the third vane module 203 is disposed is defined
as a third discharge port 102-3, and the discharge port in which the fourth vane module
204 is disposed is defined as a fourth discharge port 102-4.
[0577] When viewed from the bottom, the first vane module 201 is disposed in a direction
of 12 o'clock and discharges the air in the direction of 12 o'clock, the second vane
module 201 is disposed in a direction of 3 o'clock and discharges the air in the direction
of 3 o'clock, the third vane module 203 is disposed in a direction of 6 o'clock and
discharges the air in the direction of 6 o'clock, and the fourth vane module 204 is
disposed in a direction of 9 o'clock and discharges the air in the direction of 9
o'clock.
[0578] When viewed from the bottom, the air discharge directions of the first vane module
201 and the third vane module 203 are opposite to each other. The air discharge directions
of the second vane module 202 and the fourth vane module 204 are opposite to each
other.
[0579] When viewed from the bottom, the air discharge direction of the first vane module
201 is orthogonal to the air discharge directions of the second vane module 202 and
the fourth vane module 204. The air discharge direction of the third vane module 203
is orthogonal to the air discharge directions of the second vane module 202 and the
fourth vane module 204.
[0580] The air discharge direction of the first vane module 201 is defined as a first discharge
direction 291, the air discharge direction of the second vane module 202 is defined
as a second discharge direction 292, the air discharge direction of the third vane
module 203 is defined as a third discharge direction 293, and the air discharge direction
of the fourth vane module 204 is defined as a fourth discharge direction 294.
[0581] In the present embodiment, in the concentration improvement cooling mode, each vane
module is controlled to generate an air flow in the room, and thus, it is possible
to rapidly decrease an indoor temperature.
[0582] In particular, in the concentration improvement cooling mode, each vane module is
controlled while the set temperature increases by 1°C, and thus, it is possible to
improve the occupant's concentration.
[0583] In a control method of the ceiling type indoor unit according to the present embodiment,
during cooling, each pair of vane modules out of two pairs of vane modules is controlled
to discharge the air in different directions.
[0584] Particularly, a pair of the first vane module 201 and the third vane module 203 disposed
to face each other, and the other pair of the second vane module 202 and the fourth
vane module 204 discharge the air in different directions.
[0585] When viewed from the bottom, the first vane module 201, the second vane module 202,
the third vane module 203, and the fourth vane module 204 are disposed with an interval
of 90° based on the suction port 101.
[0586] When viewed from the bottom, based on the suction port 101, the discharge direction
of the first vane module 201 and the discharge direction of the second vane module
202 form an angle of 90° therebetween, the discharge direction of the second vane
module 202 and the discharge direction of the third vane module 203 form an angle
of 90° therebetween, the discharge direction of the third vane module 203 and the
discharge direction of the fourth vane module 204 form an angle of 90° therebetween,
and the discharge direction of the fourth vane module 204 and the discharge direction
of the first vane module 201 form an angle of 90° therebetween.
[0587] When viewed from the bottom, the first vane module 201 and the third vane module
203 are located on sides opposite to each other based on the suction port 101. When
viewed from the bottom, the second vane module 202 and the third vane module 204 are
located on sides opposite to each other based on the suction port 101.
[0588] In the present embodiment, the first vane module 201 and the third vane module 203
which are disposed to face each other based on the suction port 101 are defined as
a first discharge pair, and the second vane module 202 and the fourth vane module
204 are defined as a second discharge pair.
[0589] In the concentration improvement cooling mode according to the present embodiment,
a target temperature in the room may be set to 18°C, and a speed of the indoor blowing
fan may be set to weak, medium, and strong. In the concentration improvement cooling
mode, the room target temperature or the speed of the indoor blowing fan can be changed
variously.
[0590] The control method of the ceiling type indoor unit according to the present embodiment
includes Step S10 of turning on the concentration improvement cooling mode, Step S14
of comparing a reference set temperature Ts0 with a current temperature after Step
S10, an auto swing step S20 of simultaneously operating the first discharge pair including
the first vane module 201 and the third vane module 203 and the second discharge pair
including the second vane module 202 and the fourth vane module 204 for a reset auto
time (ten minutes in the present embodiment) after Step S14, a first concentration
improvement cooling step S40 of operating the first discharge pair in the discharge
step P2 and operating the second discharge pair in the discharge step P4.5 after Step
S20, a first oblique wind unity step S50 of operating the first discharge pair and
the second discharge pair in the discharge step P3 after Step S40, and Step S60 of
determining whether or not the current temperature Tp is equal to or less than the
reference set temperature Ts0 after Step S50.
[0591] The concentration improvement cooling mode according to the present embodiment can
be implemented in three discharge steps.
[0592] Accordingly, the second discharge step may be defined as one inclination angle, the
4.5 discharge step may be defined as another inclination angle, and the third discharge
step may be defined as the other inclination angle.
[0593] In a case where Step S60 is not satisfied, the control method of the ceiling type
indoor unit according to the present embodiment further includes a second concentration
improvement cooling step S70 of operating the first discharge pair in the discharge
step P4.5 and operating the second discharge pair in the discharge step P2, a second
oblique wind unity step S80 of operating the first discharge pair and the second discharge
pair in the discharge step P3 after Step S70, and Step S90 of determining whether
or not the current temperature Tp is equal to or less than the reference set temperature
Ts0 after Step S80.
[0594] In the control method of the ceiling type indoor unit according to the present embodiment,
in a case where Step S60 or Step S90 is satisfied, after the set temperature increases
by 1°C, a process similar to Steps S40 to S70 is repeated.
[0595] In the control method of the ceiling type indoor unit according to the present embodiment,
in a case where Step S60 or Step S90 is satisfied, the reference set temperature Ts0
increases to a first reference value (1°C in the present embodiment) and is replaced
with the set temperature Ts. (S100)
[0596] The control method of the ceiling type indoor unit according to the present embodiment
includes a first-A concentration improvement cooling step S110 of operating the first
discharge pair in the discharge step P2 and operating the second discharge pair in
the discharge step P4.5 after Step S100, a second oblique wind unity step S120 of
operating the first discharge pair and the second discharge pair in the discharge
step P3 after Step S110, and Step S130 of determining whether or not the current temperature
Tp is equal to or less than the set temperature Ts after Step S120.
[0597] In a case where Step S130 is not satisfied, the control method of the ceiling type
indoor unit according to the present embodiment includes a third-A concentration improvement
cooling step S140 of operating the first discharge pair in the discharge step P4.5
and operating the second discharge pair in the discharge step P2, a fourth-A concentration
improvement cooling step S150 of operating the first discharge pair and the second
discharge pair in the discharge step P3 after Step S140, and Step S160 of determining
whether or not the current temperature Tp is equal to or less than the set temperature
Ts after Step S150.
[0598] In the control method of the ceiling type indoor unit according to the present embodiment,
after Step S170, the step may be returned to S 110 and perform Steps S110 to S160.
[0599] In the present embodiment, during a cooling operation, S40 to S100 are defined as
a first control, and S110 to S160 are defined as a second control.
[0600] In Step S140 and Step S150 of the second control, an air volume is set to a weak
wind.
[0601] In the control method of the ceiling type indoor unit according to the present embodiment,
in a case where Step S130 or Step S160 is satisfied, the number of second controls
is determined. (S170) Step S170 is defined as a count determination step.
[0602] In a case where the number of the second controls is less than 1, the set temperature
Ts is increased by the first reference value (1°C in the present embodiment), and
the count is increased by one. (S180)
[0603] When the number of the second controls is 1, the set temperature Ts is decreased
by the first reference value (1°C in the present embodiment), and the count is increased
by one. (S190)
[0604] When the number of the second controls is greater than 1, the set temperature Ts
is increased by the first reference value (1°C in the present embodiment), and the
count is decreased by one. (S200)
[0605] For example, in a case where Ts0 is 24°C, if the first control and the second control
are performed, the current temperature is increased to 25°C, and thereafter, the step
proceeds to the count determination step S170. Since the number of second controls
is 0, the step proceeds to S180.
[0606] Accordingly, in Step S180, the set temperature is increased by 1°C from 25°C and
is set to 26°C, and the counter is increased by 1.
[0607] After the second control is performed again, if the step proceeds to the counter
determination step S170, since the count is 1, the step proceeds to Step S190.
[0608] In Step S190, the set temperature is decreased by 1°C from 26°C and is set to 25°C,
and the counter is increased by 1 and is set to 2.
[0609] After the second control is performed again, if the step proceeds to the counter
determination step S170, since the count is 2, the step proceeds to Step S200.
[0610] In Step S200, the set temperature is increased by 1°C from 25°C and is set to 26°C,
and the counter is decreased by 1 and is set to 1.
[0611] If the second control is performed after Step S200, since the current temperature
is 26°C and the count is 1, Step S180 is performed again.
[0612] After the above-described S180, S190, and S200 steps are determined, an operation
time of the concentration improvement cooling mode is determined (S210). If the operation
time of the concentration improvement cooling mode exceeds a first elapsed time (five
hours in the present embodiment), the concentration improvement cooling mode ends.
[0613] In a case where the operation time of the concentration improvement cooling mode
does not exceed the first elapsed time (five hours in the present embodiment), the
step is returned to Step S110.
[0614] In the present embodiment, a total time of the first control is set to eight minutes,
and a total time of the second control is also set to eight minutes.
[0615] Specifically, a first elapsed time of Step S40 is set to two minutes, a second elapsed
time of Step S50 is also set to two minutes, a third elapsed time of Step S70 is also
set to two minutes, and a fourth elapsed time of Step S80 is also set to two minutes.
[0616] Similarly, a first-A elapsed time of Step S110 is set to two minutes, a second-A
elapsed time of Step S120 is also set to two minutes, a third-A elapsed time of Step
S140 is also set to two minutes, and a fourth-A elapsed time of Step S150 is also
set to two minutes.
[0617] In the control method of the ceiling type indoor unit according to the present embodiment,
the indoor temperature is increased twice by the first reference value from the reference
set temperature Ts0.
[0618] In addition, a process of decreasing the set temperature, which is increased twice
from the reference set temperature Ts0, twice by the first reference value is repeated.
[0619] In this way, the stepwise indoor temperature control not only meets the cooling needs
of the occupant but also improves the occupant's concentration.
[0620] In the first control, the first discharge pair performs "discharge step P2 (S40)
-> discharge step P3 (S50) -> discharge step P4.5 (S70) -> discharge step P3 (S80)".
[0621] In the second control, the first discharge pair performs "discharge step P2 (S40)
-> discharge step P3 (S50) -> discharge step P4.5 (S70) -> discharge step P3 (S80)".
[0622] The first vane module, the second vane module, the third vane module, and the fourth
vane module may be set to any one of the discharge steps P1 to P6.
[0623] On the horizontal basis, the inclination of each first vane satisfies "0° < first
vane inclination of discharge step P1 < first vane inclination of discharge step P2
< first vane inclination of discharge step P3 < first vane inclination of discharge
step P4 < first vane inclination of discharge step P5 < first vane inclination of
discharge step P6 < 90°".
[0624] On the horizontal basis, the inclination of each second vane satisfies "0° < second
vane inclination of discharge step P1 < second vane inclination of discharge step
P2 < second vane inclination of discharge step P3 < second vane inclination of discharge
step P4 < second vane inclination of discharge step P5 < second vane inclination of
discharge step P6 < 90°".
[0625] In addition, in each discharge step, the inclination of the second vane is always
set larger than the inclination of the first vane.
[0626] The user can select the concentration improvement cooling mode through a wireless
remote control (not shown) or a wired remote control (not shown). (S10) In the present
embodiment, the concentration improvement cooling mode is selected by the user, but
unlike the present embodiment, the concentration improvement cooling mode may be automatically
performed under specific conditions.
[0627] In the present embodiment, in the case of the wireless remote control, when the user
selects a power mode, the concentration improvement cooling mode may be set. In the
case of the wired remote control, when power cooling is selected, the concentration
improvement cooling mode may be set.
[0628] In the auto swing step S20, all the first vane module 201, the second vane module
202, the third vane module, 203 and the fourth vane module 204 are operated in the
same manner. In the auto swing step S20, the controller reciprocates the first vane
module 201, the second vane module 202, the third vane module 203, and the fourth
vane module 204 in a specific section.
[0629] In the present embodiment, in the auto swing step S20, all the vane modules 200 are
sequentially changed from the above-described discharge step P2 to the discharge step
P5, and then, are changed in the reverse order, and this is repeated.
[0630] Accordingly, when the step is the auto swing step S20, the first vane module 201,
the second vane module 202, the third vane module 203, and the fourth vane module
204 operate the respective vane motors 230, "discharge step P2 -> discharge step P3
-> discharge step P4 -> discharge step P5" is operated, and thereafter, in a reverse
order, "discharge step P5 -> discharge step P6 -> discharge step P3 -> discharge step
P2" is operated. Such a cycle is defined as an auto swing cycle.
[0631] In the auto swing cycle, the discharge step P1 and the discharge step P6 are excluded.
[0632] The auto swing step S20 is operated during the reset auto time. In the present embodiment,
the reset auto time is set to ten minutes. Unlike the present embodiment, the reset
auto time may be variously changed. Preferably, the reset auto time is set longer
than a first concentration improvement time. It is desirable to supply the user with
sufficient cold air before the first concentration improvement cooling step to meet
the user's needs.
[0633] In the auto swing step S20, cooled air is discharged to a periphery of the indoor
unit through the first vane module 201, the second vane module 202, the third vane
module 203, and the fourth vane module 204. In this case, the discharged air cooled
in the auto swing step S20 does not have a specific position or a specific distance
as a target.
[0634] In the auto swing step S20, the cooled air is discharged to the periphery of the
indoor unit while reciprocating a section from the discharge step P2 to the discharge
step P5, and the indoor air and the cooled air are randomly mixed with each other.
[0635] That is, in the auto swing step, the indoor air and the cooled discharged air are
randomly mixed with each other, and it is possible to uniformize the temperature of
the entire indoor air more rapidly.
[0636] Step S20 is a control step for uniformizing the air around the indoor unit. Before
the first control is operated, Step S20 is executed to mix the air around the indoor
unit and to reduce a temperature deviation around the indoor unit.
[0637] If Step S20 is satisfied, the step proceeds to Step S40.
[0638] Step S40 is the first concentration improvement cooling step. Unlike the auto swing
step S20, in the first concentration improvement cooling step S40, the cooled discharged
air has directivity.
[0639] In the auto swing step S20, supply targets or supply objectives of the discharged
air through the first discharge pair and the second discharge pair are the same as
each other. However, in the first concentration improvement cooling step S40, supply
targets or supply objectives of the first discharge pair and the second discharge
pair are different form each other.
[0640] Thus, in the first concentration improvement cooling step S40, the first discharge
pair and the second discharge pair are operated in different ways. In the present
embodiment, when the step is the first concentration improvement cooling step S40,
the first discharge pair is set to the discharge step P2, and the second discharge
pair is set to the discharge step P4.5.
[0641] In the first concentration improvement cooling step S40, the first discharge pair
is changed to the discharge step P2 and then maintained. In the first concentration
improvement cooling step S40, the second discharge pair is changed to the discharge
step P4.5 and then maintained.
[0642] In the discharge step P2, it is possible to send the discharged air farthest except
the horizontal wind (discharge step P1). In the discharge step P2, it is possible
to provide the indirect wind to the user.
[0643] Meanwhile, the second discharge pair provides direct wind for providing cooled air
directly to the user. In Step S40, it is preferable that the second discharge pair
is between the discharge step P4 and the discharge step P6.
[0644] In order to cool the indoor air rapidly, the discharged air is preferably provided
as the oblique wind rather than as the horizontal wind or the vertical wind. In particular,
the first discharge pair provides the discharged air to a location located at a long
distance because the first discharge pair provides the indirect wind close to the
horizontal wind, and the second discharge pair provides the discharged air to a location
closer than this.
[0645] In the discharge step, the inclination of the first vane may be formed between 35°
and 57°.
[0646] In the present embodiment, instead of the discharge step being selected to any one
of the discharge steps P1 to P6, a separate discharge step is disposed between the
discharge step P4 and the discharge step P6. Accordingly, the discharge step P4.5
is disposed between the discharge step P4 and the discharge step 5, and the discharge
step P4.5 is defined as a power cooling discharge step.
[0647] Unlike the present embodiment, in Step S40, the discharge step P4 or P5 may be selected
as the discharge step of the second discharge pair. The reason why the discharge step
P4 or P5 is selected is because the step P4 or P5 is a discharge step having a large
difference in the air discharge direction with respect to P2, out of the discharge
steps rather than the horizontal wind and the vertical wind.
[0648] In the discharge step P4.5, an inclination angle is formed between the discharge
step P4 and the discharge step P5.
[0649] In the discharge step P4.5, the vane motor 230 is rotated 102° (P4.5 rotation angle).
By the rotation of the vane motor 230, the first vane 210 and the second vane 220
form an inclination between the discharge steps P4 and P5. Accordingly, the first
vane 210 forms an inclination between 35° and 44° and the second vane 220 forms an
inclination between approximately 70° and 72°.
[0650] In the first concentration improvement cooling step S40, the vane motor 230 of the
first discharge pair is rotated 78° (P2 rotation angle), and the vane motor of the
second discharge pair is rotated 102° (P4.5 rotation angle).
[0651] In Step S40, the first discharge pair provides the oblique wind close to the horizontal
wind, and thus, provides the discharged air to a location located at a long distance.
The second discharge pair disposed to be orthogonal to the discharge direction of
the first discharge pair provides the oblique wind, and thus, provides the discharged
air to a location located at a short distance.
[0652] For example, in a case where the first discharge pair supplies the air to a location
far from the indoor unit through the discharge step P2 in the first concentration
improvement cooling step S40, the cooled air is discharged at a gentle angle, and
the discharged air gradually descends due to a density difference with the indoor
air. In a case where the air discharged from the first discharge pair gradually descends
and reaches a location far from the indoor unit, the indoor air is pushed by the cooled
discharged air and flows to the surroundings.
[0653] In a case where the first discharge pair supplies the discharged air with the indirect
wind to the discharge step P2 in the first concentration improvement cooling step
S40, the second discharge pair causes the cooled air to flow from a location close
to the indoor unit to a location far from the indoor unit through the discharge step
P4.5. In this case, since the air discharged from the second discharge pair is directed
to be closer to the ground than the air discharged from the first discharge pair,
the air reaches a bottom of the location close to the indoor unit and then flows to
the location far from the indoor unit along the bottom. In a case where the air discharged
from the second discharge pair reaches the location far from the indoor unit while
gradually descending, the indoor air is pushed by the cooled discharged air and flows
to the surroundings.
[0654] In this way, in a case where the first discharge pair provides the discharged air
to a location located at a long distance and the second discharge pair disposed to
be orthogonal to the first discharge pair provides the discharged air to the location
located at a short distance, it is possible to promote circulation of the indoor air.
That is, in a case where the air is discharged in directions different from each other,
and thus, a distance different and a height difference are generated, the cooled air
and the indoor air can be mixed more rapidly.
[0655] Accordingly, in a case where the cooled discharged air is supplied in the first concentration
improvement cooling step S40, a temperature deviation may be generated around the
indoor unit. In particular, a temperature deviation according to a height in the up-down
direction as well as a temperature deviation according to a horizontal distance based
on the indoor unit may be greatly generated. In addition, a large temperature deviation
in the first discharge pair direction and the second discharge pair direction may
be formed.
[0656] This is a natural phenomenon caused by different targets of the first discharge pair
and the second discharge pair in the first concentration improvement cooling step
S40. In order to solve this, the first auto swing step S60 is provided.
[0657] Step S40 is operated for a first elapsed time, and the controller executes Step S50
after counting the first elapsed time.
[0658] In Step S50, all four vane modules are set to the same discharge step. In Step S50,
both the first discharge pair and the second discharge pair discharge the air at an
inclination angle.
[0659] In the present embodiment, Step S50 is defined as an oblique wind unity step.
[0660] In Step S50, the first vane module 201, the second vane module 202, the third vane
module 203, and the fourth vane module 204 are operated in the same manner. In the
oblique wind unity step S50, the controller operates all of the first vane module
201, the second vane module 202, the third vane module 203, and the fourth vane module
204 in the discharge step P3.
[0661] In the present embodiment, the oblique wind may use discharge steps P2 to P5. In
the present embodiment, in the oblique wind unity step S50, all four vane modules
are operated in the discharge step P3 which is most effective for cooling among the
discharge steps P1 to P6.
[0662] The discharge step P4 is used in consideration of the discharged air ascending after
being discharged to the lower side. Unlike the present embodiment, in a case where
the indoor space is narrow, the discharge step P5 may be applied to the oblique wind
unity step.
[0663] Step S50 is operated for a second elapsed time (two minutes in the present embodiment),
and the controller executes Step S60 after counting the second elapsed time.
[0664] In Step S60, the current temperature Tp is compared with the reference set temperature
Ts0.
[0665] In Step S60, in a case where the current temperature Tp exceeds the reference set
temperature Ts0, the step proceeds to Step S70. Meanwhile, in Step S60, in a case
where the current temperature Tp is equal or or less than the reference set temperature
Ts0, the step proceeds to Step S70.
[0666] In Step S70, the first discharge pair and the second discharge pair are operated
in the reverse of Step S40. Step S70 is a second concentration improvement cooling
step.
[0667] In the second concentration improvement cooling step S70, the first discharge pair
and the second discharge pair are operated in a manner opposite to the first concentration
improvement cooling step S40. Accordingly, when the step is the second concentration
improvement cooling step S70, the first discharge pair is set to the discharge step
P4.5, the second discharge pair is set to the discharge step P2.
[0668] In the second concentration improvement cooling step S70, the first discharge pair
is changed to "discharge step P2 -> discharge step P4.5" and then maintained. In the
second concentration improvement cooling step S70, the second discharge pair is changed
to "discharge step P4.5 -> discharge step P2" and then maintained.
[0669] In contrast to the first concentration improvement cooling step S40, in the second
concentration improvement cooling step S70, the direct wind is provided through the
first discharge pair, and the indirect wind is provided through the second discharge
pair.
[0670] In the second concentration improvement cooling step S70, the vane motor of the first
discharge pair is rotated 102° (P4.5 rotation angle), and the vane motor 230 of the
second discharge pair is rotated 78° (P2 rotation angle).
[0671] By alternately operating the first concentration improvement cooling step S40 and
the second concentration improvement cooling step S70, the air in the indoor space
can be mixed more effectively. In addition, by alternately operating the first concentration
improvement cooling step S40 and the second concentration improvement cooling step
S70, it is possible to minimize a dead zone in which the indoor air does not reach.
[0672] In particular, since the indirect wind and the direct wind are alternately provided
in the first concentration improvement cooling step S40 and the second concentration
improvement cooling step S70, it is possible to minimize the dead zones in which the
indoor air cannot reach.
[0673] For example, the first discharge pair discharges the air to a location located far
from the indoor unit through the discharge step P2 in the first concentration improvement
cooling step S40. Thereafter, the first discharge pair discharges the air to a location
close to the indoor unit through the discharge step P4.5 in the second concentration
improvement cooling step S70. In this way, when the air is discharged, it is possible
to minimize the dead zone in the discharge directions of the first vane module 201
and the third vane module 203.
[0674] In addition, when the first discharge pair is operated, the second discharge pair
is operated in reverse. Accordingly, the second discharge pair discharges the air
to the location close to the indoor unit in the first concentration improvement cooling
step S40, and discharges the air to the location far from the indoor unit in the second
concentration improvement cooling step S70. In this way, when the air is discharged,
it is possible to minimize the dead zone in the discharge directions of the second
vane module 202 and the fourth vane module 204.
[0675] For example, in the second concentration improvement cooling step S70, the first
discharge pair causes the cooled air to flow from the location close to the indoor
unit to the location far from the indoor unit through the discharge step P4.5. In
this case, since the air discharged from the first discharge pair is directed to the
ground, the air reaches the bottom close to the indoor unit, and then flows to the
location far from the indoor unit along the bottom. In a case where the air discharged
from the first discharge pair reaches the location far from the indoor unit while
gradually descending, the indoor air is pushed by the cooled discharged air and flows
to the surroundings.
[0676] In a case where the second discharge pair supplies the air to the location far from
the indoor unit through the discharge step P2, the cooled air is discharged at a gentle
angle, and the discharged air gradually descends due to a density difference with
the indoor air. In a case where the air discharged from the second discharge pair
gradually descends and reaches the location far from the indoor unit, the indoor air
is pushed by the cooled discharged air and flows to the surroundings.
[0677] In this way, according to the first concentration improvement cooling step S40 and
the second concentration improvement cooling step S70, the cooled air is alternately
supplied to the location close to the indoor unit and the location far from the indoor
unit based on the horizontal distance from the indoor unit, and thus, it is possible
to effectively mix the indoor air.
[0678] In addition, according to the first concentration improvement cooling step S40 and
the second concentration improvement cooling step S70, the cooled air is alternately
supplied to the upper and lower sides based on the height in the vertical direction,
it is possible to effectively mix the indoor air.
[0679] Step S70 is operated for a third elapsed time (two minutes in the present embodiment).
[0680] Since Step S80 is the same as Step S50 described above, detailed descriptions thereof
will be omitted.
[0681] In Step S90, the current temperature Tp is compared with the reference set temperature
Ts0.
[0682] In Step S90, when the current temperature Tp exceeds the reference set temperature
Ts0, the step is returned to Step S40. Meanwhile, in Step S90, when the current temperature
Tp is equal to or less than the reference set temperature Ts0, the step proceeds to
Step S100.
[0683] Step S100 may be executed after Step S60 or S90.
[0684] During the cooling operation, in a case where the current temperature Tp in the room
is less than or equal to the reference set temperature Ts0, Step S100 is executed.
[0685] In Step S100, the reference set temperature Ts0 is changed to the set temperature
Ts. The set temperature Ts is a value which is increased by 1°C from the reference
set temperature Ts0.
[0686] Since the second control hereinafter is similar to the first control described above,
a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
[0687] As in Steps S60 and S90, in Steps S130 and S160, the current temperature Tp and the
set temperature Ts are compared with each other.
[0688] In Step S130, in a case where the current temperature Tp exceeds the set temperature
Ts, the step proceeds to Step S140. In addition, in Step S160, in a case where the
current temperature Tp exceeds the set temperature Ts, the step is returned to Step
S110.
[0689] Meanwhile, in Step S130 or S160, in a case where the current temperature Ts is equal
to or less than the set temperature Ts, the step proceeds to Step S170.
[0690] FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a control method during cooling according to a second
embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 26 is a graph showing a change of an
indoor temperature according to FIG. 25.
[0691] The second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference
to FIG. 25 or 26. The second embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a concentration
improvement mode
[0692] The control method of the ceiling type indoor unit according to the present embodiment
includes Step S11 of turning on the concentration improvement heating mode, Step S15
of comparing the reference set temperature Ts0 with the current temperature after
Step S11, Step S25 of operating the first discharge pair including the first vane
module 201 and the third vane module 203 and the second discharge pair including the
second vane module 202 and the fourth vane module 204 in the discharge step P4 after
Step S15, a first concentration improvement heating step S41 of operating the first
discharge pair in the discharge step P2 and operating the second discharge pair in
the discharge step P4.1 after Step S25, a third oblique wind unity step S51 of operating
the first discharge pair and the second discharge pair in the discharge step P2.5
after Step S41, and Step S61 of determining whether or not the current temperature
Tp is equal to or less than the reference set temperature Ts0 after Step S51.
[0693] In a case where Step S61 is not satisfied, the control method of the ceiling type
indoor unit according to the present embodiment further includes a second concentration
improvement heating step S71 of operating the first discharge pair in the discharge
step P4.1 and operating the second discharge pair in the discharge step P2, a fourth
oblique wind unity step S81 of operating the first discharge pair and the second discharge
pair in the discharge step P2.5 after Step S71, and Step S91 of determining whether
or not the current temperature Tp is equal to or more than the reference set temperature
Ts0 after Step S81.
[0694] In the control method of the ceiling type indoor unit according to the present embodiment,
in a case where Step S61 or Step S91 is satisfied, after the set temperature decreases
by 1°C, a process similar to Steps S41 to S71 is repeated.
[0695] In the control method of the ceiling type indoor unit according to the present embodiment,
in a case where Step S61 or Step S91 is satisfied, the reference set temperature Ts0
decreases to a first reference value (1°C in the present embodiment) and is replaced
with the set temperature Ts. (S101)
[0696] The control method of the ceiling type indoor unit according to the present embodiment
includes a first-A concentration improvement heating step Sill of operating the first
discharge pair in the discharge step P2 and operating the second discharge pair in
the discharge step P4.1 after Step S101, a third-A oblique wind unity step S121 of
operating the first discharge pair and the second discharge pair in the discharge
step P2.5 after Step S110, and Step S130 of determining whether or not the current
temperature Tp is equal to or more than the set temperature Ts after Step S121.
[0697] In a case where Step S131 is not satisfied, the control method of the ceiling type
indoor unit according to the present embodiment further includes a second-A concentration
improvement heating step S141 of operating the first discharge pair in the discharge
step P4.1 and operating the second discharge pair in the discharge step P2, a fourth-A
oblique wind unity step S151 of operating the first discharge pair and the second
discharge pair in the discharge step P2.5 after Step S141, and Step S161 of determining
whether or not the current temperature Tp is equal to or more than the set temperature
Ts after Step S151.
[0698] In the control method of the ceiling type indoor unit according to the present embodiment,
after Step S170, the step may be returned to S111 and perform Steps S111 to S161.
[0699] In the present embodiment, during a heating operation, S41 to S101 are defined as
a first control, and S111 to S161 are defined as a second control.
[0700] In Step S141 and Step S151 of the second control, an air volume is set to a weak
wind.
[0701] In the control method of the ceiling type indoor unit according to the present embodiment,
in a case where Step S131 or Step S161 is satisfied, the number of second controls
is determined. (S170) Step S170 is defined as a count determination step.
[0702] In a case where the number of the second controls is less than 1, the set temperature
Ts is decreased by the first reference value (1°C in the present embodiment), and
the count is increased by one. (S181)
[0703] When the number of the second controls is 1, the set temperature Ts is increased
by the first reference value (1°C in the present embodiment), and the count is increased
by one. (S191)
[0704] When the number of the second controls is greater than 1, the set temperature Ts
is decreased by the first reference value (1°C in the present embodiment), and the
count is decreased by one. (S201)
[0705] In the control method of the ceiling type indoor unit according to the present embodiment,
during heating, the indoor temperature is decreased twice by the first reference value
from the reference set temperature Ts0. In addition, a process of decreasing the set
temperature, which is decreased twice from the reference set temperature Ts0, twice
by the first reference value is repeated.
[0706] In Steps S41, S71, S111, and S141 of the present embodiment, the discharge step 4.1
is provided. The discharge step P4.1 is defined as a power heating discharge step.
[0707] Unlike the present embodiment, the discharge step 4.1 of Steps S41, S71, S111, and
S141 may be sufficient to satisfy a value between the discharge steps P4 to P5.
[0708] The power heating discharge step P4.1 is disposed more horizontally than the power
cooling discharge step P4.5.
[0709] Since the indoor temperature is controlled below the set temperature in the concentration
improvement heating mode, it is possible to control the warm air to descend to the
ground more slowly.
[0710] The discharge step P4.1 may mean 1/10 of the inclination angles between the discharge
step P4 and the discharge step P5. Here, the inclination angle means the inclination
angle of each of the first vane and the second vane.
[0711] Similarly, the discharge step P2.5 may mean 1/2 of the inclination angle between
the discharge step P2 and the discharge step P3.
[0712] The discharge step P2.5 of Steps S51, S81, S121, and S151 may be selected from any
of the discharge step P2 to the discharge step P3.
[0713] Since the rest of the configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment,
detailed description thereof will be omitted.
[0714] Although the embodiments of the present disclosure are described above with reference
to the accompanying drawings, the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments,
and may be manufactured in various forms, and in the art to which the present disclosure
belongs, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present disclosure may
be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential
features of the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments
described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive.
[0715] According to the present disclosure, the control method of the ceiling type indoor
unit has the following effects.
Firstly, according to the present disclosure, during cooling, after the set temperature
Ts is increased step by step from the reference set temperature Ts0, the set temperature
Ts is decreased step by step again, and thus, it is possible to improve the user's
concentration.
Secondly, according to the present disclosure, during heating, after the set temperature
Ts is decreased step by step from the reference set temperature Ts0, the set temperature
Ts is increased step by step again, and thus, it is possible to improve the user's
concentration.
Thirdly, according to the present disclosure, among the four vane modules, two vane
modules facing each other form the first discharge pair, the remaining two vane modules
form the second discharge pair, and the first discharge pair and the second discharge
pair alternately provides the indirect wind and the direct wind. Accordingly, it is
possible to cool the room rapidly.
Fourthly, according to the present disclosure, the first discharge pair and the second
discharge pair discharge the air at angles different from each other, and thus, it
is possible to minimize the dead zone in which the discharged air does not reach.
Fifthly, according to the present disclosure, the first discharge pair and the second
discharge pair discharge the air at the directions different from each other, and
thus, it is possible to minimize the dead zone in which the discharged air does not
reach.
Sixthly, according to the present disclosure, any one of the first discharge air and
the second discharge air provides the indirect wind, the other one thereof provides
the direct wind, and thus, it is possible to simultaneously supply the discharged
air to the location located close to the indoor unit and the location located far
from the indoor unit.
Seventhly, according to the present disclosure, during the cooling operation, the
reference set temperature Ts0 is increased by 1°C after the first control to set the
set temperature Ts, the set temperature Ts is further increased by 1°C after the second
control to set the set temperature Ts, the second control is repeated after the set
temperature Ts increases by 2°C from the reference set temperature Ts0, and the set
temperature Ts increased by 2°C can be decreased to the reference set temperature
Ts0 step by step.