Technical Field
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a smart wall, more particularly, to a smart wall
in which an electronic device including an air purifier is built in.
Background Art
[0002] In general, electronic products widely used at hole include televisions and air conditions,
and those hold appliances are installed in a state of protruding from the wall.
[0003] As technology related to home appliances has gradually developed, the number of home
appliances used at home is gradually increasing. As various attempts have been made
to establish a home network system for media devices and home appliances to interoperate,
the number of home appliances is increasing and it is difficult to connect these home
appliances one by one.
[0004] In particular, since the TV is mounted in a protruding shape on the outside wall,
a problem might occur in that a child is caught on the protruding TV and falling to
be injured.
[0005] An air purifier for filtering foreign substances contained in the air is also separately
mounted on the outside of the wall, and there might be a problem that a child is caught
on the air purifier and falls.
[0006] Also, home appliances including air conditioners, speakers, humidifiers, dehumidifiers
and routers as internet routers may be also installed on the outside of the wall.
As the number of home appliances exposed to the outside of the wall increases, it
becomes important to minimize the exposure of these home appliances.
[0007] In case of home appliances that are used only in a specific season such as humidifiers
and dehumidifiers, it is difficult to store the home appliances when not in use. In
addition, when a large-volume home appliance such as a television is not used, there
might be a problem in that a separate device for covering such the large-volume home
appliance is required. Accordingly, there is need to improve the problem.
Description of Invention
Technical Problem
[0009] Accordingly, an object of the present disclosure is to address the above-noted and
other problems and to provide a smart wall in which an electronic device including
an air purifier is embedded.
[0010] A further object of the present disclosure is to provide a smart wall configured
to shield an outlet of an air purifier in case of not using the air purifier embedded
therein, thereby preventing foreign substances from entering the air purifier.
[0011] Aspects according to the present disclosure are not limited to the above ones, and
other aspects and advantages that are not mentioned above can be clearly understood
from the following description and can be more clearly understood from the embodiments
set forth herein. Additionally, the aspects and advantages in the present disclosure
can be realized via means and combinations thereof that are described in the appended
claims.
Technical Solution
[0012] An air purifier according to the present disclosure may be detachably mounted inside
a smart wall having a wall shape.
[0013] A blower guide according to the present disclosure may be protruded outside the smart
wall only when the air purifier is operating, and may be configured to guide air discharge.
[0014] In addition, the blower guide may not be protruded outside the smart wall unless
the air purifier is used.
[0015] The smart wall according to the present disclosure may include a frame formed in
a bone-frame shape and comprising a plurality of mounting spaces in which a home appliance
is mounted; an air purifier mounted inside the mounting space and configured to suck
air outside the frame and remove foreign substances from the air; and a blower guide
provided in the frame, and configured to guide flow of air discharged from the air
purifier and open and close an air outlet based on an operation state of the air purifier.
[0016] The frame may include a plurality of frame bars horizontally and vertically provided
in a grid shape, and the plurality of frame bars may define the mounting spaces.
[0017] The air purifier may include a housing disposed inside the mounting space; a blower
fan rotatably mounted inside the housing; and a filter detachably mounted in the housing
facing the blower fan and configured to filter foreign substances contained in the
air flowing toward the blower fan.
[0018] The air discharged from the housing may flow to the blower guide.
[0019] The air purifier further include a temperature adjusting unit disposed in opposite
to the blower fan and configured to adjust the room temperature to a preset temperature
and exchange heat with the air having passed through the filter.
[0020] The temperature adjusting unit may include at least one of a thermoelectric element,
a coil heater or a PTC heater.
[0021] The air purifier may be disposed below a display mounted in the frame, and a single
air purifier or a plurality of air purifiers may be disposed along the width direction
of the frame.
[0022] The number of the blower guides may be equal to the number of the air purifiers.
The blower guide may be disposed in an upper portion of the air purifier.
[0023] The air purifier may be detachably mounted in the mounting space provided in the
frame.
[0024] The blower guide may include an outlet housing comprising a passage formed therein
and configured to guide the flow of air discharged from the air purifier; a rack gear
linearly extended to be connected to the outlet housing and comprising a gear provided
in a lateral surface thereof; a circular pinion gear rotatable while engaging with
the rack gear; and a blower drive unit configured to supply power for rotating the
pinion gear.
[0025] The outlet housing may include an outlet housing having an open lower portion facing
an output grill of the air purifier, and extended in the width direction of the frame;
and a discharge portion comprising a hole formed in a lateral surface of the outlet
housing body to discharge air and configured to be opened and closed by the vertical
motion of the outlet housing body.
[0026] The rack gear may be connected to both sides of the outlet housing and extended downward
with respect to the outlet housing.
[0027] The number of the pinion gears and the number of the blower drive units are equal
to the number of the rack gears.
[0028] The blower guide may include a first outlet configured to guide the air discharged
from the air purifier toward the front of the frame; and a second outlet disposed
in succession to the first outlet and configured to guide the air discharged from
the air purifier toward the rear of the frame.
[0029] The first outlet and the second outlet may be movable in a vertical direction.
[0030] When the first outlet and the second outlet are moved upward, a passage for discharging
air may be opened, and when the first outlet and the second outlet are moved downward,
the passage for discharging air may be closed.
[0031] The smart wall may further include a display disposed inside the frame; and a screen
configured to open and close a front surface of the display.
[0032] The blower guide may be provided below the display and protruded upward in the operation
of the air purifier to discharge air toward a lateral surface of the frame.
[0033] The screen may include a screen motor configured to supply power; a screen rotation
shaft rotatable by the power transmitted from the screen motor; a rotation gear connected
to both ends of the screen rotation shaft and rotatable together with the screen rotation
shaft, the rotation gear comprising teeth formed on an outer circumferential surface;
a belt member rotatable while engaging with the rotation gear; and a movable screen
secured to the belt member to be moved together with the belt member and configured
to open and close the front surface of the display.
[0034] The screen may further include a first weight connected to one side of the movable
screen and configured to pull one side of the movable screen by its own weight; and
a second weight connected to the other side of the movable screen and configured to
pull the other side of the movable screen by its own weight.
[0035] The screen may further include a guide roller rotatably coupled to an upper portion
of the screen rotation shaft and configured to perform rolling-motion in contact with
the movable screen passing through the upper portion of the screen rotation shaft.
[0036] A plurality of guide rollers may be spaced apart from each other in the horizontal
direction and extended along the longitudinal direction of the screen rotation shaft.
Advantageous Effect
[0037] The electronic device according to the present disclosure may have following advantageous
effects. Since the air purifier is detachably installed inside the wall-shaped smart
wall, product installation and maintenance work may be made easily.
[0038] In addition, the blower guide may be protruded outward from the smart wall only when
the air purifier is operated, so as to guide air discharge. The blower guide may be
prevented from being protruded outside the smart wall, unless the air purifier is
used, thereby providing a beautiful exterior design and preventing the inflow of dust
and foreign substances into the air purifier and the blower guide.
[0039] In addition, some of the air purifiers may be operated or all of them may be operated
based on the degree of air pollution, thereby reducing electricity consumption.
[0040] Specific effects are described along with the above-described effects in the section
of Detailed Description.
Brief Description of Drawings
[0041]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a smart wall according to an
embodiment of the present disclosure is mounted;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a front surface of the smart wall;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a rear surface of the smart wall;
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a frame according to an embodiment;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lower securing portion according
to an embodiment is connected to a lower frame bar;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a support panel according to an embodiment;
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of an inner supporting portion according to
an embodiment;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a screen according to an embodiment;
FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a first weight and a second
weight are connected to a belt member according to an embodiment;
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a driving gear and a driven gear according to
an embodiment;
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a movable bar guided by a guide rail according
to an embodiment;
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state in which an air purifier according to
an embodiment is secured to a frame;
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an air purifier according an embodiment;
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a blower fan and a filter according to an embodiment;
FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a state before an outlet housing according to
an embodiment is moved;
FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a state in which the outlet housing according
an embodiment is moved upward;
FIG. 17 is a sectional view showing a blower guide according to another embodiment;
FIG. 18 is a sectional view showing a state in which a second outlet according to
another embodiment is moved upward; and
FIG. 19 is a sectional view showing a state in which a first outlet according to another
embodiment is moved upward.
Detailed Description of Exemplary Embodiment
[0042] The above-described aspects, features and advantages are specifically described hereunder
with reference to the accompanying drawings such that one having ordinary skill in
the art to which the present disclosure pertains can easily implement the technical
spirit of the disclosure. In the disclosure, detailed descriptions of known technologies
in relation to the disclosure are omitted if they are deemed to make the gist of the
disclosure unnecessarily vague. Below, preferred embodiments according to the disclosure
are specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings,
identical reference numerals can denote identical or similar components.
[0043] The terms "first", "second" and the like are used herein only to distinguish one
component from another component. Thus, the components should not be limited by the
terms. Certainly, a first component can be a second component unless stated to the
contrary.
[0044] Hereinafter, expressions of 'a component is provided or disposed in an upper or lower
portion' may mean that the component is provided or disposed in contact with an upper
surface or a lower surface. The present disclosure is not intended to limit that other
elements are provided between the components and on the component or beneath the component.
[0045] It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected with"
another element, the element can be directly connected with the other element or intervening
elements may also be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being
"directly connected with" another element, there are no intervening elements present.
[0046] Throughout the specification, unless otherwise stated, each element may be singular
or plural.
[0047] A singular representation may include a plural representation unless it represents
a definitely different meaning from the context. Terms such as "include" or "has"
are used herein and should be understood that they are intended to indicate an existence
of several components, functions or steps, disclosed in the specification, and it
is also understood that greater or fewer components, functions, or steps may likewise
be utilized.
[0048] Throughout the disclosure, the terms "A and/or B" as used herein can denote A, B
or A and B, and the terms "C to D" can denote C or greater and D or less, unless stated
to the contrary.
[0049] Hereinafter, a smart wall according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will
be described.
[0050] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a smart wall 1according to
an embodiment of the present disclosure is mounted. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing
a front surface of the smart wall 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a rear surface
of the smart wall 1.
[0051] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the smart wall 1 according to an embodiment may be modified
in various ways in a technical feature that it has a wall shape including a plurality
of mounting spaces 25 for mounting home appliances 10. As one example, the smart wall
may include a home appliance 10 and a frame 20.
[0052] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a smart wall 1 systemized not to
be exposed outside by integrating home appliances 10 used at home (e.g., media devices
and home appliances) into the wall. Various kinds of home appliances 10 may be mounted
to the frame 20 forming the wall, thereby providing a space total solution that may
minimize the exposure of the home appliances 10 to the space facing the smart wall
1.
[0053] The smart wall 1 may be disposed on the wall between a living room and a room, and
may be installed in various shapes such as a wall shape between a room and an adjacent
room. The smart wall 1 may be provided in a movable temporary wall shape.
[0054] As one example, when an air purifier 80 is disposed in the smart wall 1, purified
air may be supplied to both spaces faced by the smart wall 1, respectively. When the
smart wall 1 is provided in a temporary wall shape between the master bedroom and
the living room, the air purifier installed in the smart wall 1 may selectively purify
the air in the living room and the air in the master bedroom, respectively.
[0055] The air purifier 80 may be installed only on one side or the other side of the smart
wall 1 based on the user's option selection. Alternatively, various modifications
may be possible such as being able to purify the air in the rooms on both sides of
the smart wall 1 by using the air purifier 80 installed inside the smart wall 1 in
common.
[0056] In the smart wall 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a product
package centered on mass-produced products that are easy to commercialize may be installed
on the frame 20. Since the frame 20 is installed in the form of a temporary wall inside
the building, the home appliance 10 installed in the frame 20 may be used in a space
facing the frame 20. Also, since the home appliance 10 is disposed inside the frame
20, it may be possible to provide a beautiful appearance compared to the environment
in which the home appliance 10 is individually installed.
[0057] A twin air purifier system may be applied to the smart wall 1 provided as a single
wall, and filters, fans and motors for air purification may be transformed by various
phenomena.
[0058] The smart wall 1 according to an embodiment may be installed not only in the living
room but also in the room (or bedroom). Since the smart wall 1 is installed in the
wall between the rooms, the two neighboring rooms may use the smart wall 1 in both
directions. As one example, when an outlet of a single air conditioner or air purifier
80 is set in both directions of the frame 20, the air conditioner or air purifier
80 may be used in both spaces with the smart wall 1 interposed there between.
[0059] Instead of a TV and speaker used in a living room, a monitor and a PC may be mounted
on the frame 20 to be used based on the purpose of the room. Alternatively, different
functional units (e.g., an electronic board) depending on the age of the child may
be mounted on the frame 20 to be used.
[0060] When the smart wall 1 is installed in an office, functional units such as an electronic
board, an air purifier 80, a video conferencing system and a PC may be mounted on
the frame 20. The electronic devices (or home appliances) 10 may be covered by an
art wall 60 so that an auxiliary exterior case may not be required.
Home appliance
[0061] The home appliances 10 mounted on the frame 20 may include a display 11 and an air
purifier 80. Various modifications of the home appliance 10 may be possible such as
including speakers, air conditions, intercoms, humidifiers, lighting, digital clocks,
routers, set-top boxes and the like. The display 11 configured to output an image
on a screen (e.g., a TV and a monitor) may be disposed inside the frame 20 and installed
in an upright state.
[0062] When the home appliance 10 includes the display 11, the thickness of the display
11 has to decrease and the overall thickness of the smart wall 1 including frame 20
may become slim. Accordingly, the installation space of the smart wall 1 may be reduced
to increase space utilization, and it may be possible to solve the disadvantage that
the indoor space becomes narrow when the smart wall 1 is installed.
[0063] When the display 11 is mounted in the frame 20, a screen 130 configured to cover
a front surface of the display 11 may be further provided.
[0064] Since it is bendable, the display unit 11 using an OLED may be exposed to the outside
of the frame 20 only when in use, and may be wound or rolled to be accommodated in
the frame 20 when not in use.
[0065] When a projector is used as the display 11, a short-throw projector may be used.
When it is mounted in the frame 20, the projector may be pulled out as a drawer type,
and an image may be output to a screen provided outside the frame 20, thereby realizing
a large screen.
[0066] The home appliance 10 installed inside the frame 20 may include a sound device (e.g.,
a speaker). A plurality of acoustic devices may be provided based on the number of
channels. An art wall 60 may be provided to cover the sound device, and may be configured
in a mesh shape so as to output sound or selectively open and close a sound outlet,
thereby minimizing the sound outlet that is exposed to the outside. Since the sound
outlet provided in the art wall 60 facing the sound device may include a waterproof
mesh or the like, it may be possible to prevent water from flowing into the art wall
60.
[0067] The home appliances 10 installed in the smart wall 1 according to an embodiment of
the present disclosure may further include a dehumidifier, a humidifier, an air conditioner,
a stove, an air purifier 80 and the like. Conventionally, the home appliances 10 used
in accordance with each season may not be used except for the season in which they
are mainly used. When exposed to the outside of the frame 20, dust is accumulated
and it is common to put a cover on the home appliances or put them in a warehouse.
[0068] However, when embedded in the smart wall 1 as in the present disclosure, the home
appliances 10 may be used if necessary. When they are not used, the home appliances
10 may be covered with the art wall 60 so as not to be exposed to the outside, and
there is no need to additionally provide a separate mounting space 25.
[0069] When a dehumidifier is provided in the smart wall 1, a tank for storing water may
be formed in a drawer type. An opening is required so that the air containing moisture
on the outside of the frame 20 may move in the direction toward the dehumidifier.
[0070] In addition, when a humidifier is mounted in the smart wall 1, the space for collecting
water may be realized as a drawer type. An opening through which air passes to collect
moisture contained in the surrounding air may be provided in the frame 20. Although
the opening is not necessarily formed in the art wall 60, various modifications such
as using a gap between the art wall 60 and the frame 20 may be possible.
[0071] The air purifier 80 may be installed in a lower portion of the smart wall 1 so that
the user can periodically replace a filter 87 and easily open the service space.
[0072] In addition, when a set top box or a rounder is mounted on the frame 20, a home network
system may be implemented. The internet router may be connected to not only the home
appliance 10 mounted in the frame 20 but also other electronic devices such as a computer
or a mobile terminal disposed outside the frame 20.
[0073] Since an LED or a small display panel is disposed on an upper portion of the frame
20, simple information such as weather and time event information may be provided
to the user, and the LED or the small display may also function as a light. Alternatively,
an interior effect may be added by arranging lighting on the smart wall 1 itself.
[0074] A router including an internet router is a relay device configured to facilitate
data transfer in a network. Various home appliances 10 mounted in the smart wall 1
may be connected by wire or wirelessly via the router. Also, the router may serve
a role of connecting an external network and an internet network, so that the user
may control the router connected to the external network from the outside to control
the home appliances 10 mounted in the smart wall 1 and other home appliances and media
devices installed around the home appliances 10.
[0075] It may be also possible to control the home appliances 10 of the smart wall 1 by
the operation of connecting a mobile device to the router. Alternatively, when a mobile
device is mounted to the smart wall 1, media images and music stored in the mobile
device may be output via the home appliances 10 mounted in the smart wall 1. When
a video call is made to the mobile device, the image of the other party of the call
may be displayed on the display of the smart wall1.
[0076] In addition, a wall pad connected to a camera or security system of the entrance
may be mounted in the mounting space 25 of the smart wall 1. The conventional wall
pad, which is embedded in the existing load-bearing wall, was difficult to repair
and replace in the event of a failure, and it was also difficult to change its location.
In the present disclosure, the wall pad may be manufactured in the form of a unit
and installed in the frame 20. Accordingly, there is an advantage of easy maintenance.
Door
[0077] A door 50 may be coupled to a lower portion of the display 11 and configured to cover
the home appliance 10 or the mounting space 25. The door 50 may be a rectangular panel
extended in the width direction of the frame 20. The door 50 may be located in front
of the air purifier 80.
Basket
[0078] In addition, a basket 70 may be detachably mounted I n the mounting space 25. The
basket 25 according to an embodiment may have an open portion toward the front of
the frame 20, and may be easily mounted and demounted in and from the mounting space
25 of the frame 20. Various modifications may be possible such as various home appliances
10 may be installed inside the basket part 70.
Frame
[0079] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the frame according to an embodiment.
[0080] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the frame 20 may include a plurality of mounting spaces
25 for the home appliances 10 to be installed, and various modifications may be possible
within the technical feature forming the skeleton or frame shape. As one example,
the frame 20 may include a plurality of frame bars 21 disposed in a horizontal direction
and a vertical direction, thereby having a grid shape and defining the plurality of
mounting spaces 25.
[0081] Since furniture for storage in addition to the home appliances 20 is embedded in
the frame portion 20, it may be possible to provide a neat exterior design. If necessary,
a predetermined wall portion of the smart wall 1 may be pulled out to protrude the
required home appliance 10, and the space in which the home appliance 10 is not embedded
may be utilized as a storage space such as a drawer.
[0082] The frame bar 21 may be made of rolled steel formed in a shape steel (or shape steel).
In addition to this, various materials and shapes including a steel beam may be used
as the frame bar 21. The frame 20 provided with the plurality of frame bars 21 may
be made of a rigid member, and may be supported without collapsing even when an impact
is applied from the outside.
[0083] The frame bars 21 may be disposed in the grid shape to define the plurality of mounting
spaces 25 so that the home appliance may be mounted in each mounting space 25. The
mounting spaces 25 may be defined in the same size and multiple sizes. Accordingly,
the home appliance mounted in the frame 20 may be modularized and freely arranged
at any position in the frame 20.
[0084] The frame bar 21 may be formed of C-beam steel having a C-shaped cross section. The
C-beam steel may be formed by vertically bending both ends of a metal plate in the
width direction. When both ends of the C-beam are vertically bent only one, the C-beam
will have a "C"-shaped cross-section. If both ends of the C-beam are vertically bent
twice, it will have a "C"-shaped cross-section. In an inner space of the frame bars
21 may be disposed a power line connected to the home appliance 10, a data cable and
an outlet module to which the power line and the data cable are connected.
[0085] The frame bar 21 may form a rectangular frame to define the frame 20, and may include
an upper frame bar 22 horizontally disposed in an upper portion of the frame 20 and
a lower frame bar 23 horizontally disposed in a lower portion of the frame 20.
[0086] An upper securing portion 26 may be disposed on both upper sides of the upper frame
bar 22. The upper securing portion 26 may be a component configured to connect the
upper frame bar 22 and the ceiling of the building, and various modifications may
be possible such as changing the length in the vertical direction as needed.
[0087] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lower securing portion 27
according to an embodiment is connected to the lower frame bar 23.
[0088] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lower securing portion 27 may be disposed in a lower
portion of the lower frame bar 23. The lower securing portion 27 may include a supporting
frame 29 extended in the width direction of the frame 20, and a base plate 28 formed
in a plate shape and secured to a lower portion of the supporting frame 29, with contacting
a bottom surface of the installation place.
[0089] The base plate 28 may be secured to lower both sides of the supporting frame 29.
The supporting frame 29 protruded to an upper surface of the base plate 28 may include
a bonding member 30 in contact with the base plate 28, a protrusion 31 protruded to
an upper surface of the bonding member 30, and an insertion portion 32 extended upward
to the protrusion 31 and inserted in the lower frame bar 23.
[0090] A hole may be may be provided in the insertion portion 32 and the lower frame bar
23. That is, a plurality of first connection holes 28 may be provided along the width
direction of the frame 20. A plurality of second connection holes 33 may be provided
in the insertion portion 32 facing the first connection holes 38.
[0091] Meanwhile, a coupling groove 24, which is a long hole (or a slot hole), may be provided
to insert the insertion portion 32 therein.
Art wall
[0092] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a panel may be disposed on the outside of the frame 20
and the home appliance 20 mounted in the frame 20 may be hidden to be viewed as the
wall. The element installed as the panel on the outside of the frame 20 may be called
an art wall 60. The art wall 60 may be changed differently according to the taste
of the consumer. In addition, the art wall 60 may be easily changed even after installation,
thereby changing the atmosphere of the house.
[0093] The smart wall 1 may be moved to the installation place after produced in the production
plant. The smart wall 1 may be provided to hotels, resorts, apartments and the like,
thereby reducing installation costs and time.
[0094] However, it is difficult to transport the assembled smart wall 1. When the building
is completed, it is also difficult to bring it into the building. Accordingly, when
the smart wall 1 is installed while moving to an existing building having no smart
wall or while doing the interior, the frame 20 may be first installed inside the building.
Then, the home appliance 10 configured of a unit module may be mounted in the frame
20 so that the smart wall may be implemented.
Display mounting portion
[0095] As shown in FIG. 3, a display mounting portion 40 may be provided inside the frame
20 and configured to vertically move while supporting the display 11. In this embodiment,
the display mounting portion 40 may include a vertical guide bar 41, a display securing
portion 42 and an adjusting drive 43 and a rotation screw 44.
[0096] A pair of vertical guide bars 41 may be provided vertically. The pole-shaped vertical
guide 41 may be fixed to the frame 20 and configured to guide the vertical moving
of the display securing portion 42.
[0097] The display securing portion 42 may be vertically guided along the vertical guide
bar 41. Both sides of the display securing portion 42 may be connected to the vertical
guide bars 41, respectively. Also, the display securing portion 42 may be connected
to the display 11, thereby being movable together with the display 11.
[0098] The adjusting drive 43 may be disposed below the display securing portion 42 and
secured to the frame 20. The adjusting drive 43 may include an electric motor and
the rotation screw 43 may be connected to an output shaft of the adjusting drive 43.
[0099] The rotation screw 44 may be extended in the vertical direction and pass through
the display securing portion 42 to be extended upward. A screw thread may be formed
on an outer surface of the rotation screw 44 and the display securing portion 42 may
be moved in the vertical direction by the rotation of the rotation screw 44.
Inner supporting portion
[0100] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a support panel 161 according to an embodiment.
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of an inner supporting portion 160 according
to an embodiment.
[0101] As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the inner supporting portion 160 may be configured to
support an inner surface of a movable screen 139 so as to maintain a flat state of
the movable screen 139 formed of a flexible material. The inner supporting portion
160 may be configured to support a movable screen 139 in which a first weight 140
is not disposed, and may horizontally move not to cause inference with the first weight
when the first weight 140 is moved upward. Various modifications are possible within
the technical feature in which interference with the first weight 140 does not occur.
[0102] The inner supporting portion 160 according to an embodiment may include a support
panel 160, a support driving unit 162, a transfer panel 163, a connection panel 164,
a first gear 165 and a second gear 166.
[0103] The support panel 161 may be extended in the width direction of the frame 20 and
disposed inside the movable screen 139. The support panel 161 may be a rectangular
panel installed in an upright state. The connection panel 164 may be fixed to both
sides of the support panel 161, and the connection panel 164 may be connected to the
transfer panel 163 disposed to be movable along a horizontal direction.
[0104] The transfer panel 163 may be disposed in a direction crossing the support panel
161. As one example, the transfer panel 163 may be installed at a right angle to the
support panel 161. The transfer panel 163 may be directly fixed to the support panel
161. In a state where the transfer panel 163 is connected to the connection panel
164, the connection panel 164 may be secured to the support panel 161/
[0105] The support driving unit 162 may be secured to a lateral surface of the support panel
161. The support driving unit 162 may be an electric motor and configured to operate
based on control of a controller. An output shaft of the support driving unit 162
may be connected to the first gear 165 after passing through the support panel 161.
The first gear 165 may be a circular pinion gear shape.
[0106] The second gear 166 engaging with the first gear 165 may have a spur gear shape,
and may be fixed to the frame 20. When the support driving unit 162 is put into operation,
the first gear 165 may be rotated and horizontally moved along the second gear 166.
As the first gear 165 is moved, the support driving unit 162 and the transfer panel
163 to which the support driving unit 162 is fixed may be moved as well. Together
with the transfer panel 163, the connection panel 164 and the support panel 161 may
be moved.
[0107] Accordingly, since the inside of the movable screen 139 in which the first weight
140 is not disposed may be supported by the support panel 161, the movable screen
139 may be blocked from being moved inward to the frame 20 by drift or external force.
Also, it may be possible to provide a beautiful appearance by preventing screen winkles,
etc. from being generated on the movable screen 139.
Screen
[0108] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a screen 130 according to an embodiment. FIG.
9 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a first weight 140 and a second
weight 142 are connected to a belt member 137 according to an embodiment.
[0109] As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, various modifications of the screen 130 according to the
embodiment may be possible within the technical feature in which a front surface of
the display 11 is open for the screen. The screen130 according to this embodiment
may include a screen motor 131, a screen shaft 133 and a movable screen 139. The screen
130 may further include a rotation gear 135, a belt member 137, a first weight, a
second weight 142, a guide roller 144, a connection bracket 146, a guide rail 148
and a movable bar 150.
[0110] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a driving gear 152 and a driven gear 154 according
to an embodiment. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a movable bar 150 guided by
a guide rail 148 according to an embodiment.
[0111] As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the screen motor 131 may be implemented in various modifications
within the technical feature of supplying power for the movable screen 139 to move
in the vertical direction. The screen motor 131 may be an electric motor operated
by electricity.
[0112] The screen shaft 133 may be rotatable by the power of the screen motor 131. As one
example, the screen shaft 133 may have a rod bar shape extended along the width direction
of the frame 20, and may be rotatably coupled to the frame 20.
[0113] The driving gear 152 may be coupled to an output shaft of the screen motor 131 and
the driven gear 154 configured to engage with the output gear may be provided along
an outer circumference of the screen rotation shaft 133 in a ring shape. Accordingly,
the driven gear 154 may be rotatable by the rotation of the output gear and the screen
rotation shaft 133 coupled to the driven gear 154 may be rotatable.
[0114] The rotation gear 135 may be connected to both ends of the screen shaft 133 and rotatable
together with the screen shaft 133, and various modifications are possible within
the technical feature that teeth are formed on the outer circumferential surface of
the rotation gear 135. The rotation gear 135 according to an embodiment may have a
diameter that is larger than the screen rotation shaft 133 and connected to both sides
of the screen rotation shaft 133.
[0115] The belt member 137 may include a gear that is rotatable with engaging with the rotation
gear 135. The belt member 137 according to an embodiment may be disposed in each side
of the screen rotation shaft 133, to rotate with engaging with the rotation gear 135.
The belt member 137 may form a closed curve and disposed in the vertical direction.
[0116] As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the movable screen 139 may be secured to the belt member
137 to move together with the belt member 137. Various modifications of the movable
screen are possible within the technical feature that the movable screen is configured
to open and close the front surface of the display 11. The moving length of the movable
screen 139 according to an embodiment may be adjusted in the vertical direction, so
that an opening and closing degree of the display 11 may be adjusted. As one example,
the movable screen 139 may over all area of the display 11. If necessary, the movable
screen 139 may cover the entire display 11 except only a lower area of the display
11. Alternatively, the movable screen 139 may be operated to cover only about a half
of the display 11, and various modifications such as being able to open the entire
front area of the display 11 are possible.
[0117] Meanwhile, the movable screen 139 may be made of a material such as cloth, and various
modifications such as being formed of a flexible material that is easy to bend area
possible.
[0118] The first weight 140 may be connected to one side of the movable screen 139 and various
modifications are possible within the technical feature that the first weight 140
is configured to pull downward one side of the movable screen 139 by its own weight.
Since the first weight 140 according to an embodiment may be secured inside the movable
screen 139, the unfolded state of the movable screen 139 may be maintained by the
self weight of the first weight 140. Also, the first weight 140 may have a panel shape
extended in the width direction of the frame 20 and disposed in an upright state.
[0119] The second weight 142 may be connected to the other side of the movable screen 139
and various modifications are possible within the technical feature that the second
weight 142 is configured to pull downward the other side of the movable screen 139
by its own weight. Since the second weight 142 according to an embodiment may be secured
inside the movable screen 139, the unfolded state of the movable screen 139 may be
maintained by the self weight of the second weight 142. Also, the second weight 142
may have a panel shape extended in the width direction of the frame 20 and disposed
in an upright state.
[0120] With respect to the frame 20, the first weight 20 may be provided in front of the
frame 20 and the second weight 142 may be provided in rear of the frame 20.
[0121] The guide roller 144 may be rotatably coupled to an upper side of the screen rotation
shaft 133 and various modifications are possible within the technical feature that
the guide roller 144 is configured to perform rolling motion in contact with the movable
screen 139 passing through the upper side of the screen rotation shaft 133. The guide
roller 144 according to an embodiment may have a rod shape extended in the width direction
of the frame 20, and two guide rollers may be disposed side by side in the horizontal
direction. The guide roller 144 may be provided on the upper end of the screen rotation
shaft 133. The plurality of the guide rollers 144 may be spaced apart from each other
in the horizontal direction, and may be extended along the length direction of the
screen rotation shaft 133.
[0122] The belt member 137 and the first weight 140 may be connected to each other by a
connection bracket 146. The connection bracket 146 may be coupled to with-direction
two sides of the first weight 140, respectively. Accordingly, the first weight 140
may be also moved together with the belt member 137 by the vertical motion of the
belt member 137.
[0123] The connection bracket 146 may be provided in each lateral side of the second weight
142, and the connection bracket 146 may be also connected to the belt member 137,
so that the second weight 142 may be also moved together with the belt member 137.
[0124] The first weight 140 and the second weight 142 may be connected to the belt members
137 located in different directions with respect to the rotation gear 135, respectively.
Accordingly, when the first weight 140 is moved upward, the second weight 142 may
be moved downward. Conversely, when the first weight 140 is moved downward, the second
weight 142 may be moved upward.
[0125] The movable bar 150 may be secured to the connection bracket 146 or the first weight
140, and may be formed in a rod shape extended in the vertical direction. The movable
bar 150 may be vertically moved along the guide of the guide rail 148 secured to a
structure fixed to the frame 20 or the smart wall 1. The guide rail 148 may be extended
in the vertical direction, while surrounding the movable bar 150, and the movement
of the guide rail may be restricted.
[0126] When the movable screen 139 starts to move upward or downward, the first weight 140
and the second weight 142 may be moved together with the movable screen 139. Then,
the movable bar 150 may be moved along the guide rail 148 so that the vertical motion
of the first weight 140 and the second weight 142 may be performed more stably.
Air purifier
[0127] FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state in which an air purifier 80 according
to an embodiment is secured to the frame 20.
[0128] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 12, the air purifier 80 may be installed inside the mounting
space 25, and various modifications are possible within the technical feature of discharging
purified air to the space facing the smart wall 1 after sucking air outside the frame
20 and removing foreign substances from the air.
[0129] The air purifier 80 may be disposed below the display 11 mounted in the frame 20,
and may be characterized in that it is installed singly or in plurality along the
width direction of the frame 20. The air purifier 80 may be detachably mounted in
the mounting space 25 provided in the frame 20, and may be provided in various forms
such as one or two or more. As one example, two air purifiers 80 may be horizontally
installed in succession and detachably mounted in the mounting space 25 located below
the display 11.
[0130] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an air purifier 80 according an embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a blower fan 86 and a filter 87 according to
an embodiment.
[0131] As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the air purifier 80 according to the embodiment may include
a housing 81, a blower fan 86 and a filter 87. The air purifier 80 may further include
an outlet grill 89 and a temperature adjusting unit 90.
[0132] The housing 81 may be provided inside the mounting space 25 and detachably disposed
in the frame 20. The housing 81 may have upper and lower portions that are opened,
and the blower fan 86 and the filter 87 may be disposed inside the housing 81. The
housing 81 may be made of a single member or a plurality of members, if necessary.
[0133] As one example, the housing 81 may include a first housing 82 disposed in the mounting
space 25, a second housing 83 coupled to the first housing 82 and configured to define
an inner space in which the blower fan 86 and the filter 87 are mounted, together
with the first housing 82.
[0134] The first housing 82 may have a basket shape having an opening toward the front of
the frame 20 and the movement of the first housing 82 may be restricted after the
first housing 82 is inserted in the mounting space 25 provided in the frame 20.
[0135] The second housing 83 located in front of the first housing 82 may be coupled to
the first housing 82. A body of the second housing 83 may be formed in a plate shape
and both sides of the second housing 83 may bend to be inserted in the first housing
82. In a state where the first housing 82 is secured to the frame 20, only the second
housing 83 may be detached from the first housing 82 and maintenance work may be easily
performed.
[0136] The outlet grill 89 may be installed on an upper portion of the second housing 83.
When the second housing 83 is coupled to the first housing 82, an air inlet for sucking
air and an air outlet for discharging air may be formed between the first housing
82 and the second housing 83.
[0137] The air inlet formed between the first housing 82 and the second housing 83 may be
located under the filter 87. The air outlet may be located above the blower fan 86.
The outlet grill 89 disposed at the air outlet of the housing 81 may include a plurality
of grills configured to guide the air discharge and holes for guiding the air discharged
between grills.
[0138] The blower fan 86 may be rotatably disposed inside the housing 81. A motor (not shown)
configured to rotate the blower fan 86 may be mounted in the housing 81 and the power
of the motor may be transferred to the blower fan 86 to be rotated. As one example,
the blower fan 86 may be rotatably mounted to a lateral surface of the first housing
82 disposed in front of the second housing 83. Air in a lower portion of the housing
81 may be blown toward the upper portion of the housing 81 by the rotation of the
blower fan 86. Only one blower fan 86 may be installed inside the housing 81 or two
or more blower fans 86 may be installed.
[0139] In addition, air may be drawn into the front surface of the blower fan 86 and discharged
from the lateral surface thereof. The blower fan 86 may induce air discharge by changing
the direction of the air drawn into the housing 81, thereby increasing the utilization
of the inner space of the housing 81.
[0140] The filter 87 may be detachably mounted inside the housing 81, facing the blower
fan 86, and configured to remove foreign substances contained in the air flowing toward
the blower fan 86. As one example, the filter 87 may be formed in a rectangular shape
and detachably mounted in a lower portion of the housing 81, facing the blower fan
86.
[0141] A blower guide 100 may be provided in an upper portion of the housing 81, so that
the air discharged from the housing 81 may be moved to the blower guide 100 and discharged
toward a predetermined space.
[0142] FIG. 17 is a sectional view showing a blower guide 100 according to another embodiment.
[0143] As shown in FIG. 17, a temperature adjusting unit 90 may be disposed in a position
in front of the blower fan 86 and configured to adjust the room temperature to a preset
temperature. Various types of temperature adjusting devices may be used within the
technical feature of exchange heat with the air having passed the filter 87. As one
example, the temperature adjusting unit 90 may include at least one of a thermoelectric
element, a coil heater or a PTC heater. The temperature adjusting unit 90 may be installed
inside the housing 81 in an upright state, and located in front of the blower fan
86. Accordingly, the air having passed through the temperature adjusting unit 90 may
be drawn into the blower fan 86 and flowing toward the upper portion in which the
outlet grill 89 is provided.
Blower guide
[0144] FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a state before an outlet housing 102 according
to an embodiment is moved. FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a state in which
the outlet housing 102 according an embodiment is moved upward.
[0145] As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the blower guide 100 may be disposed inside the frame
20 and configured to guide the flow of the air discharged from the air purifier 80,
and various modifications are possible within the technical feature of opening and
closing an air outlet hole based on an operation state of the air purifier 80.
[0146] The blower guide 100 according to an embodiment may be provided in a number corresponding
to the air purifier 80, and may be disposed above the air purifier 80. In addition,
the blower guide 100 may include an outlet housing 102, a rack gear 105, a pinion
gear 106 and a blower drive unit 107.
[0147] Various modifications of the outlet housing 102 are possible within the technical
feature of including a passage for guiding the flow of the air discharged from the
air purifier 80. The outlet housing 102 according to an embodiment may include an
outlet housing body 103 having an open lower portion facing the outlet grill 89 of
the air purifier 80 and extended in the width direction of the frame 20, and a discharge
portion 104 and configured to be opened and closed by the vertical motion of the housing
body 103 having an air discharge hole formed in a lateral surface thereof.
[0148] The outlet housing body 103 may be formed in a rectangular tube shape extended in
the width direction of the frame 20, and may have a rectangular longitudinal cross-section.
An upper portion of the outlet housing 103 may be blocked and a lower portion thereof
may be open. A passage for air flow may be provided inside the outlet housing body
103. In addition to the rectangular tube shape, the outlet housing body 103 may be
deformed into various shapes including a circular tube within the technical feature
of guiding the air flow.
[0149] The discharge portion 104 may form a passage for discharging air in the lateral surface
of the outlet housing body 103. As one example, a plurality of grills may be disposed
on the lateral surface of the outlet housing body 103 and air discharge may be performed
through a predetermined space between the grills.
[0150] The rack gear 105 may be linearly extended to be connected to the outlet housing
102 and various modifications of the rack gear 105 are possible within the technical
feature of including a gear provided in a lateral surface thereof. The rack gear 105
according to an embodiment may be connected to both sides of the outlet housing 102
and extended toward the lower portion of the outlet housing 102. Accordingly, the
vertical motion of the outlet housing 102 may be performed more stably.
[0151] The pinion gear 106 may be a circular gear that rotates while engaging with the rack
gear 105. Various modifications of the blower drive unit 107 are possible within the
technical feature of supplying power by rotating the pinion gear 106. The blower drive
unit 107 according to an embodiment may uses an electric motor and an output shaft
of the blower drive unit 107 may be connected to the pinion gear 106. The blower drive
unit 107 may be secured to the frame 20 or the housing 81 of the air purifier 80.
Alternatively, the blower drive unit 107 may be mounted to another member of which
movement is restricted by being secured to the frame 20.
[0152] The pinion gear 106 and the blower drive unit 107 may be provided in a number corresponding
to the rack gear 105. Once put into operation, the blower drive unit 107 may rotate
the pinion gear. The rack 105 engaging with the pinion gear 106 may be moved upward
or downward together so that the outlet housing 102 may be also moved upward or downward.
Another implementation of Blower guide
[0153] FIG. 18 is a sectional view showing a state in which a second outlet 120 according
to another embodiment is moved upward. FIG. 19 is a sectional view showing a state
in which a first outlet 111 according to another embodiment is moved upward.
[0154] As shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the blower guide 100 may include a first outlet 111 configured
to guide the air discharged from the air purifier 80 toward the front portion of the
frame 20, and a second outlet 120 installed in succession to the first outlet 111
and configured to guide the air discharged from the air purifier 80 toward a rear
portion of the frame 20.
[0155] The first outlet 111 may include a first outlet housing 112 and a first discharge
portion 113. The second outlet 120 may include a second outlet housing 121 and a second
discharge portion 122.
[0156] The first outlet 111 according to an embodiment may include the first outlet housing
112 having an open lower portion and configured to receive the air discharged from
the blower guide 100. The rack gear 105 may be coupled to both sides of the first
outlet housing 112 and the rack gear 105 may be movable in the vertical direction
by the operation of the blower drive unit 107, while engaging with the pinion gear
106. Accordingly, the first outlet housing 112 may be movable in the vertical direction.
[0157] The first discharge portion 114 may form a hole in the first outlet housing 112 to
discharge air. When the first outlet housing 112 is moved downward, the first discharge
portion 113 may face the second housing 83 or the door 50 so that the air discharge
from the first discharge portion 113 may be blocked, and dust or foreign substances
may be prevented from entering the inside of the first outlet housing 112.
[0158] The second outlet 120 according to an embodiment may include the second outlet housing
121 having an open lower portion and configured to receive the air discharged from
the blower guide 100. The rack gear 105 may be coupled to both sides of the second
outlet housing 121 and the rack gear 105 may be movable in the vertical direction
by the operation of the blower drive unit 107, while engaging with the pinion gear
106. Accordingly, the second outlet housing 121 may be movable in the vertical direction.
[0159] The second discharge portion 122 may form a hole in the second outlet housing 121
to discharge air. When the second outlet housing 121 is moved downward, the second
discharge portion 122 may face the first housing 82 so that the air discharge from
the second discharge portion 122 may be blocked, and dust or foreign substances may
be prevented from entering the inside of the second outlet housing 121.
[0160] The first discharge portion 113 may have a plurality of vent holes formed in a front
lateral surface of the first outlet housing 121 (e.g., a front left surface of FIG.
17). The second discharge portion 122 may have a plurality of vent holes formed in
a rear lateral surface of the second outlet housing 121 (e.g., a front right surface
of FIG. 17).
[0161] The second outlet 120 provided in opposite of the first outlet 111 may have the same
configuration as the first discharge portion 111. The first outlet 111 and the second
outlet 120 may be movable in the vertical direction. When the first outlet 111 and
the second outlet 120 are moved upward, the passage for discharging air may be opened.
When the first outlet 111 and the second outlet 120 are moved downward, the passage
for discharging air may be closed.
[0162] As shown in FIGS. 2, 15 and 16, the blower guide 100 according to the embodiment
may be provided below the display 11. In the operation of the air purifier 80, the
blower guide 100 may be protruded upward to discharge air toward the lateral surface
of the frame 20. In a state where the blower guide 100 is moved downward, the blower
guide may be blocked by the structure secured in the smart wall 1 so that the air
discharge and the entering of foreign substances may be blocked.
[0163] When the blower guide 100 is moved upward, the discharge portion 104 may be opened
to discharge the purified air there through.
[0164] Such the blower guide 100 may be disposed along the width direction of the frame
20. One blower guide 100 may be provided. If necessary, two or more blower guides
100 may be disposed. The blower guides 100 may be disposed in the upper portion of
the air purifier 80 and operated separately to be moved in the vertical direction.
[0165] As one example, when two air purifiers 80 mounted below the display 11 are mounted
along the horizontal direction, the blower guide 100 has to be disposed in the upper
portion of the air purifier and the same number of the blower guides 100 as the air
purifiers may be provided.
[0166] The blower guide 100 may be operated based on the operation state of the air purifier
80 to guide the air discharge. For example, when only the air purifier 80 mounted
in a right portion of the smart wall 1 is operated, only the blower guide 100 mounted
in the right portion of the smart wall 1 may be operated. When only the air purifier
80 mounted in a left portion of the smart wall 1, only the blower guide 100 mounted
in the left portion of the smart wall 1 may be operated. If the air purifiers 80 mounted
in the left and right portions of the smart wall 1 are operated, the blower guides
100 mounted in the both left and right portions of the smart wall 1 may be operated
and guide the air discharge.
[0167] The front and the rear used throughout the present specification and claims may be
used in the sense of indicating the direction. That is, in the embodiment shown in
FIG. 1, the front side may represent the left portion of the frame 20 and the rear
side may represent the right portion of the frame 20.
[0168] The embodiment is described by exemplifying that the plurality of air purifiers 80
and the plurality of blower guides 100 are provided, but it is only an example. It
is obvious that the object of the present disclosure may be sufficiently achieved
even if one air purifier 80 and one blower guide 100 are provided.
[0169] Although not shown in the drawings, the air purifier 80 and the blower guide 100
may be provided in at least one of the upper portion, the left portion or the right
portion of the display 11, and the number and the installation locations of the air
purifier 80 and the blower guide 100 may be variously implemented.
Implementation of the present invention
[0170] Hereinafter, referring to the accompanying drawings, the operational state of the
smart wall 1 according to an embodiment will be described in detail.
[0171] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 12, the air purifier 80 and the blower guide 100 may be disposed
under the display 11. The blower guide 100 may be operated based on the operation
of the air purifier 80.
[0172] As shown in FIG. 15, the discharge portion 104 may be blocked in a state where the
outlet housing 102 is moved downward, thereby preventing foreign substances and dust
from entering into the outlet housing. When the air purifier 80 is operated, the outlet
housing 102 may be moved upward.
[0173] As shown in FIG. 16, the pinion gear 106 may be rotated by the operation of the blower
drive unit 107 and the rack gear 105 engaging with the pinion gear 106 may be moved
upward as well. With the upward motion of the rack gear 106, the output housing 102
is moved upward to open the discharge portion 104.
[0174] Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 13, the air having foreign substances filtered by the
filter 87 may be moved upward through the outlet grill 89 and moved to the outlet
housing 102. Then, as shown in FIG. 16, the air may be discharged to the front portion
of the frame 20 through the discharge portion of the outlet housing 102.
[0175] Meanwhile, the blower guide 100 according to another embodiment shown in FIG. 17
may supply purified air to the space facing the frame 20, after the first outlet 111
and the second outlet 120 are moved upward.
[0176] As shown in FIG. 18, when air is supplied only to the other portion of the frame
20 (the right portion of FIG. 18), the first outlet 111 may be moved downward and
only the second outlet 120 may be moved upward, thereby discharging purified air through
the second discharge portion 122.
[0177] As shown in FIG. 19, when air is supplied only to one predetermined portion of the
frame 20 (the left portion of FIG. 18), the second outlet 120 may be moved downward
and only the first outlet 111 may be moved upward, thereby discharging purified air
through the first discharge portion 113.
[0178] Since the parts for moving the first outlet 111 and the second outlet 120 upward
and downward and the detailed operation are the same as or similar to the blower guide
100 according to an embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
Effects
[0179] As described above, the air purifier 80 according to the present disclosure may be
detachably mounted inside the smart wall formed in the wall shape, thereby facilitating
the production installation and maintenance work efficiently. In addition, the blower
guide 100 may be protruded outward from the smart wall 1 only when the air purifier
80 is operated, so as to guide air discharge. The blower guide 100 may be prevented
from being protruded outside the smart wall 1 unless the air purifier 80 is used,
thereby providing a beautiful exterior design and preventing the inflow of dust and
foreign substances into the air purifier 80 and the blower guide 100. In addition,
some of the air purifiers 80 may be operated or all of them may be operated based
on the degree of air pollution, thereby reducing electricity consumption.
[0180] The embodiments are described above with reference to a number of illustrative embodiments
thereof. However, the present disclosure is not intended to limit the embodiments
and drawings set forth herein, and numerous other modifications and embodiments can
be devised by one skilled in the art. Further, the effects and predictable effects
based on the configurations in the disclosure are to be included within the range
of the disclosure though not explicitly described in the description of the embodiments.
1. A smart wall comprising:
a frame formed in a bone-frame shape and comprising a plurality of mounting spaces
in which a home appliance is mounted;
an air purifier mounted inside the mounting space and configured to suck air outside
the frame and remove foreign substances from the air; and
a blower guide provided in the frame, and configured to guide flow of air discharged
from the air purifier and open and close an air outlet based on an operation state
of the air purifier.
2. The smart wall of claim 1, wherein the frame comprises a plurality of frame bars horizontally
and vertically provided in a grid shape, and the plurality of frame bars define the
mounting spaces.
3. The smart wall of claim 1, wherein the air purifier comprises,
a housing disposed inside the mounting space;
a blower fan rotatably mounted inside the housing; and
a filter detachably mounted in the housing facing the blower fan and configured to
filter foreign substances contained in the air flowing toward the blower fan, and
the air discharged from the housing flows to the blower guide.
4. The smart wall of claim 3, wherein the air purifier further comprises a temperature
adjusting unit disposed in opposite to the blower fan and configured to adjust the
room temperature to a preset temperature and exchange heat with the air having passed
through the filter.
5. The smart wall of claim 4, wherein the temperature adjusting unit comprises at least
one of a thermoelectric element, a coil heater or a PTC heater.
6. The smart wall of claim 1, wherein the air purifier is disposed below a display mounted
in the frame, and is provided in a single or a plurality along the width direction
of the frame.
7. The smart wall of claim 6, wherein the number of the blower guides is equal to the
number of the air purifiers, and
the blower guide is disposed in an upper portion of the air purifier.
8. The smart wall of claim 6, wherein the air purifier is detachably mounted in the mounting
space provided in the frame.
9. The smart wall of claim 1, wherein the blower guide comprises,
an outlet housing comprising a passage formed therein and configured to guide the
flow of air discharged from the air purifier;
a rack gear linearly extended to be connected to the outlet housing and comprising
a gear provided in a lateral surface thereof;
a circular pinion gear rotatable while engaging with the rack gear; and
a blower drive unit configured to supply power for rotating the pinion gear.
10. The smart wall of claim 9, wherein the outlet housing comprises,
an outlet housing having an open lower portion facing an output grill of the air purifier,
and extended in the width direction of the frame; and
a discharge portion comprising a hole formed in a lateral surface of the outlet housing
body to discharge air and configured to be opened and closed by the vertical motion
of the outlet housing body.
11. The smart wall of claim 9, wherein the rack gear is connected to both sides of the
outlet housing and extended downward with respect to the outlet housing.
12. The smart wall of claim 11, wherein the number of the pinion gears and the number
of the blower drive units are equal to the number of the rack gears.
13. The smart wall of claim 1, wherein the blower guide comprises,
a first outlet configured to guide the air discharged from the air purifier toward
the front of the frame; and
a second outlet disposed in succession to the first outlet and configured to guide
the air discharged from the air purifier toward the rear of the frame.
14. The smart wall of claim 13, wherein the first outlet and the second outlet are movable
in a vertical direction.
15. The smart wall of claim 14, wherein when the first outlet and the second outlet are
moved upward, a passage for discharging air is opened, and
when the first outlet and the second outlet are moved downward, the passage for discharging
air is closed.
16. The smart wall of claim 1, further comprising:
a display disposed inside the frame; and
a screen configured to open and close a front surface of the display, and
the blower guide is provided below the display and protruded upward in the operation
of the air purifier to discharge air toward a lateral surface of the frame.
17. The smart wall of claim 16, wherein the screen comprises,
a screen motor configured to supply power;
a screen rotation shaft rotatable by the power transmitted from the screen motor;
a rotation gear connected to both ends of the screen rotation shaft and rotatable
together with the screen rotation shaft, the rotation gear comprising teeth formed
on an outer circumferential surface;
a belt member rotatable while engaging with the rotation gear; and
a movable screen secured to the belt member to be moved together with the belt member
and configured to open and close the front surface of the display.
18. The smart wall of claim 17, wherein the screen comprises,
a first weight connected to one side of the movable screen and configured to pull
one side of the movable screen by its own weight; and
a second weight connected to the other side of the movable screen and configured to
pull the other side of the movable screen by its own weight.
19. The smart wall of claim 17, wherein the screen further comprises,
a guide roller rotatably coupled to an upper portion of the screen rotation shaft
and configured to perform rolling-motion in contact with the movable screen passing
through the upper portion of the screen rotation shaft.
20. The smart wall of claim 19, wherein a plurality of guide rollers are spaced apart
from each other in the horizontal direction and extended along the longitudinal direction
of the screen rotation shaft.