(19)
(11) EP 4 095 457 A1

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION
published in accordance with Art. 153(4) EPC

(43) Date of publication:
30.11.2022 Bulletin 2022/48

(21) Application number: 20915666.0

(22) Date of filing: 23.01.2020
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F24F 13/32(2006.01)
F24F 3/16(2021.01)
F24F 13/10(2006.01)
E04B 2/74(2006.01)
F24F 5/00(2006.01)
F24F 13/28(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
F24F 3/16; F24F 5/00; F24F 13/10; F24F 13/28; F24F 13/32; E04B 2/74
(86) International application number:
PCT/KR2020/001186
(87) International publication number:
WO 2021/149850 (29.07.2021 Gazette 2021/30)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(71) Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
SEOUL 07336 (KR)

(72) Inventors:
  • KIM, Yunjoo
    Seoul 06772 (KR)
  • OH, Min Kyu
    Seoul 06772 (KR)
  • JUNG, Ki Sang
    Seoul 06772 (KR)
  • SHIM, Jaemyo
    Seoul 06772 (KR)
  • KIM, Hyun Ki
    Seoul 06772 (KR)
  • CHOI, Ju Young
    Seoul 06772 (KR)
  • SHIM, Hwa Suk
    Seoul 06772 (KR)

(74) Representative: Schornack, Oliver 
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patentanwälte PartG mbB Schweigerstraße 2
81541 München
81541 München (DE)

   


(54) SMART WALL


(57) A smart wall is disclosed. The smart wall of the present invention can comprise a skeleton-shaped frame part having a plurality of mounting spaces for mounting home appliances; an air purification part which is provided inside the mounting space, and which suctions air outside the frame part so as to remove foreign substances therefrom; and a blowing guide part which is provided at the frame part so as to guide the movement of the air discharged from the air purification part, and which opens/closes an outlet through which the air is discharged, according to the operation state of the air purification part.




Description

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.

[0008] Background art of the present disclosure is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0665692 (registered on December 29, 2006, title of invention: Variable wall system)

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.


Claims

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.
 




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