TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a ceiling fan. Specifically, the present invention
relates to a device for generating airflow indoor capable of increasing wind speed
and air volume by pulling neighboring air current through making air pressure difference
between the device and outdoor by reversely rotating two-row rotating blades facing
each other in the opposite direction and applicable for a hood for kitchen, a ceiling
fan, and a ventilator.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Devices for generating airflow for providing living convenience have been used in
applications such fans, ceiling fans, hoods for kitchen, and ventilators.
[0003] Generally, electric fans for home use include a set of blades or vanes provided on
a shaft and rotated around the shaft, and a drive unit rotating the blades to produce
flow of air. The flow and circulation of air produces a breeze that cools for users
as heat is dissipated from their skin by convection currents and evaporation.
[0004] Electric fans are divided by their types. Devices mounted on a ceiling is called
as ceiling fans.
[0005] The ceiling fan is for the air circulation in indoor which mounted with the ventilator
or indoor fans or mounted in the ceiling.
[0006] The ceiling fan is rotated at the center of motor axis, and a motor is fixed on a
frame of a ceiling. The ceiling fan is rotated by motor's rotating to blow indoor
to reduce temperature.
[0007] However, a conventional ventilator is operated when inner air temperature is higher
than outer air temperature and mounted in high place and corner. Also, it is often
operated for 24 hours rather than a specific time. As a result, the life thereof becomes
shortened, and continuous injection of outer air makes inner air cool unnecessarily.
[0008] Additionally, hoods for kitchen performs a function to inhale smoke, vapor, and smell
in cooking to emit them to the outside.
[0009] Typically, such hoods inhale polluted air such as smoke, vapor, and smell from cook
utensils by a fan (not shown) to emit them through a duct (not shown) to the outside.
[0010] Mostly, the polluted air is widely spread over the kitchen than perpendicularly spread.
Thus, there is an disadvantage not to effectively emit to the outside.
[0011] That is, since a conventional hood for kitchen is fixed and mounted to a sink and
a distance between the hood and gas stove is far, only spread polluted air neighboring
the hood is exhausted. Also, even though the hoods are operated for a long time, widely
spread polluted air cannot be exhausted. As a result, smells such as food smell is
continuously left and give users unpleasant feeling.
[0012] Due to long distance between the hood and the gas stove, high capacity of a rotation
motor (not shown) of fans of hoods is required. Loud noise occurs when hoods are operated.
[0013] Ventilators are devices for exhausting and circulating inner air and have been widely
used in factory, restaurant, parking a lot, bathe sauna, pen.
[0014] As shown in Fig.9, a conventional ventilator comprises a containing space 11 inflowing
inner air, a casing scroll 10 including a guide 12 for inducing inflowed air to the
outside and exhaust 13, a driving motor 20 mounted in the casing scroll 10, a rotation
member 30 mounted on a rotation axis 21 of the driving motor 20 and receiving toque
of the driving motor 20 to be rotated and inflowing inner air to outlet, a protecting
cap 40 for protecting the rotation member 30, and a grill mounted under the casing
scroll 10 and including a path 51 in which air move.
[0015] In specifically, a conventional ventilator employs a steering member 31 formed and
bended with respect to a rotation direction of the rotation member 30 by the driving
motor 20 as blades 31 of the rotation member 30.
[0016] Thus, the conventional rotation member 30 inflows inner air to exhaust it to the
exhaust 13.
[0017] However, there is a problem that the steering member 31 of the rotation member 30
only rotates wind so that efficiency is reduced and noise is increased.
[0018] In other words, since wind quantity and wind pressure structure by rotation of the
steering member 31 is far from reality, there is a limitation of capacity of power
of the driving motor 20.
[0019] More concretely, wind pressure is increased in using the steering member, but efficiency
according to wind pressure is reduced. Also, in order to generate a certain amount
of wind quantity, the rotation member should be rotated in high speed, thereby increasing
noise.
[0020] In addition, when the steering member 31 covers inflowed inner air to move it to
the exhaust 13, lift force resistance is generated by rotation of the steering member.
Wind power without lift force resistance from steering force is exhausted to the outside,
so that wind quantity and wind pressure are reduced, thereby lowering efficiency of
devices. Accordingly, there is a problem of noise increment in rotating in high speed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0021] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a device for generating
airflow indoor capable of increasing wind speed and air volume by pulling neighboring
air current through making air pressure difference between the device and outdoor
by reversely rotating two-row rotating blades facing each other in the opposite direction.
[0022] It is another object of the present invention to provide a device for generating
airflow applied to a hood for kitchen so that polluted air therein can be emitted
to the outside.
[0023] It is still another object of the present invention to provide a device for generating
airflow applied to a ceiling fan to generate airflow strongly as well as vary temperature
of airflow so that indoor cooling and heating can be selectively performed.
[0024] It is still another object of the present invention to provide a device for generating
airflow applied to a ventilator so that polluted air therein can be emitted to the
outside.
[0025] Pursuant to embodiments of the present invention, device for generating airflow comprising
a case for dividing inner space into a couple to be faced separately side by side
in the length direction, wherein an inhalation hole and an outlet hole are formed
in the space, respectively, and an opening hole connected to the outlet hole is formed
between the space and a couple of rotation units rotatably mounted in the space and
emitting outside air from the inhalation hole to the outlet hole through mutual reverse
rotation by power of a motor. In this case, airflow pulling air current between the
opening holes is generated by making air pressure difference between the outlet hole
and inhalation hole by the emitted air through the outlet hole.
[0026] Pursuant to embodiments of the present invention, the case comprises an upper unit
contacting and fixed with an installation face of the device by bending rectangular
board and including a duct hole thereon, a joint unit facing each other by bending
both sides of the upper unit perpendicularly, a couple of space units formed toward
an upper direction by curving and bending a lower part of the joint unit in a semicircle
and including a space therein, and a finishing unit located on an upper part of the
rotation unit mounted in the space to divide a space as well as guide airflow from
the opening hole to an upper part of the joint unit.
[0027] Pursuant to embodiments of the present invention, the case comprises an upper unit
perpendicularly fixed on a ceiling where the device is mounted, a space unit connected
to the upper unit and forming a couple of arc-shaped spaces separated mutually therein,
and a finishing unit jointed with the space unit toward a lower direction to guide
the emitted air from the outlet hole to a lower part of the opening hole.
[0028] Pursuant to embodiments of the present invention, the case comprises an upper unit
horizontally fixed on a surface of walls of a space where the device is mounted to
connect indoor and outdoor, a space unit mounted in the upper unit and forming a couple
of arc-shaped spaces separated mutually therein, and a finishing unit horizontally
jointed with the space unit to guide the emitted air from the outlet hole to the opening
hole.
[0029] Pursuant to embodiments of the present invention, the inhalation hole connected to
the space is formed in the joint unit, and the outlet hole is formed between the finishing
unit and space unit, an inlet hole is formed between the couple of space units, and
the duct hole for connecting a duct is formed on the upper part.
[0030] Pursuant to embodiments of the present invention, a LED lamp is installed at the
end of the finishing unit.
[0031] Pursuant to embodiments of the present invention, a heating wire is installed in
the space to generate heat blow by the rotation unit.
[0032] Pursuant to embodiments of the present invention, the case includes a shield rotated
by the motor to selectively open and close the opening hole.
[0033] Pursuant to embodiments of the present invention, wherein the finishing unit has
a wide open inclination toward airflow.
[0034] Pursuant to embodiments of the present invention, a hood for kitchen, a ceiling fan,
and a ventilator are applicable.
[0035] The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting.
In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above,
further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the
drawings and the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0036] A more complete appreciation of the invention, and many of the attendant advantages
thereof, will be readily apparent as the same becomes better understood by reference
to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings in which like reference symbols indicate the same or similar components,
wherein:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a device for generating airflow applied to a hood
for kitchen according to the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a device for generating airflow applied to a hood
for kitchen according to the present invention;
Fig. 3 is an expanded sectional view of a device for generating airflow applied to
a hood for kitchen according to the present invention;
Fig. 4 is a lower perspective view of a device for generating airflow applied to a
ceiling fan according to the present invention;
Fig. 5 is an upper perspective view of a device for generating airflow applied to
a ceiling fan according to the present invention;
Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a device for generating airflow applied to a ceiling
fan according to the present invention;
Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a device for generating airflow applied to a ventilator
according to the present invention;
Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a device for generating airflow applied to a ventilator
according to the present invention; and
Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional fan.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0037] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to
the drawings. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions related to
publicly known functions or configurations will be omitted in order not to obscure
the gist of the present invention.
[0038] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a device for generating airflow applied to a hood
for kitchen according to the present invention. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of
a device for generating airflow applied to a hood for kitchen according to the present
invention. Fig. 3 is an expanded sectional view of a device for generating airflow
applied to a hood for kitchen according to the present invention. Fig. 4 is a lower
perspective view of a device for generating airflow applied to a ceiling fan according
to the present invention. Fig. 5 is an upper perspective view of a device for generating
airflow applied to a ceiling fan according to the present invention. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional
view of a device for generating airflow applied to a ceiling fan according to the
present invention. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a device for generating airflow
applied to a ventilator according to the present invention. Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional
view of a device for generating airflow applied to a ventilator according to the present
invention.
[0039] As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, a device for generating airflow 100 comprises a case 110
and a rotation unit 120.
[0040] In this case, the device for generating airflow 100 is applied to a hood for kitchen
100a and will be described.
[0041] The case 110 divides inner space 113a into a couple to be faced separately side by
side in the length direction. A rotation unit 120 is installed in the space 113a to
inflow outside air in the case 110 and then to emit it to the outside.
[0042] At this time, air current neighboring the case 100 is pulled by making air pressure
difference between indoor and outdoor of the case 110, so that wind speed and air
volume is improved.
[0043] In other words, the case 110 is formed by bending a board made by metal several times.
[0044] Concretely, the case 110 comprises an upper unit 111 contacting and fixed with an
installation face of the device 100 by bending rectangular board and including a duct
hole 111a thereon, a joint unit 112 facing each other by bending both sides of the
upper unit perpendicularly, a couple of space 113 units formed toward an upper direction
by curving and bending a lower part of the joint unit 112 in a semicircle and including
a space 113a therein, and a finishing unit 114 located on an upper part of the rotation
unit 120 mounted in the space 113a to divide a space as well as guide airflow from
the opening hole 115 to an upper part of the joint unit 112.
[0045] The inhalation hole 112a connected to the space 113a is formed in the joint unit
112, and the outlet hole 113b is formed between the finishing unit 114 and space unit
113, an inlet hole 113b is formed between the couple of space units 113, and the duct
hole 111a for connecting a duct is formed on the upper part.
[0046] Through driving of the rotation unit 120, polluted air inflows into the space 113a
by the inhalation hole 112a of the case 110, and then emits it by the outlet hole
113b.
[0047] The air pressure difference between the outlet hole 113b and the opening hole 115
by the emitted air from the outlet hole 113b, and thereby having air current pulling
neighboring air current between the opening holes 115.
[0048] In addition, the finishing unit 114 is located on an upper part of the space 113a
and extends the opening hole 115 to guide air current to duct hole 111a.
[0049] The finishing unit 114 has a wide open inclination toward airflow.
[0050] The reason for this is that if air with velocity is emitted through the outlet hole
113b, the power of air acts from high pressure to low pressure. As a result, the air
with improved wind speed and air volume pulling air neighboring the opening hole is
introduced through the finishing unit having wide open inclination, and thereby more
extending wind speed and air volume.
[0051] After that, polluted air is emitted to the duct hole 111a.
[0052] Furthermore, a plurality of blades 122 are mounted on a circumference of a central
axis 121 having a predetermined length in equal interval in the rotation unit 120,
which is mounted in the space 113a.
[0053] Also, a motor 123 is electromotively jointed with one end of the rotation unit 120.
[0054] As mentioned above, the device 100 for generating airflow applied to the hood for
kitchen 100a will be described hereinafter.
[0055] If air flow is created through the blades 122 by driving the rotation unit 120 in
the space 113a, outside air is inhaled through the inhalation holes 112a to the space
113a.
[0056] In this case, a couple of rotation units 120 is rotated in the opposite direction
mutually.
[0057] Then, outside air inflowed into the inhalation hole 112a is introduced through the
space 113a to the outlet hole 113b and then emitted to the opening hole 115.
[0058] At this time, air pressure difference between the space 113a where air current is
generated and the opening hole 115 is made to pull air neighboring the opening hole
115 and pull air emitted to the outlet hole 113b and polluted air neighboring the
opening hole 115. Then, the pulled air is meet to improve wind speed and air volume.
[0059] By introducing polluted air with improved wind speed and air volume through the finishing
unit 114 to the duct hole 111a, the flow velocity of air current through inclination
of the finishing unit 114 becomes fast, thereby speedily exhausting and circulating
air.
[0060] Resultantly, according to the device for generating airflow 100 applied to the hood
for kitchen 110a, air can flow by reversely rotating a couple of rotation unit 120
facing, and air flows from a lower direction to an upper direction, and thereby emitting
polluted air to the outside.
[0061] As shown in Figs. 4 to 6, a device for generating airflow 100 comprises a case 110
and a rotation unit 120.
[0062] In this case, the device 100 is applied to a ceiling fan 110b and will be described.
[0063] The above-mentioned device 100 is mounted on ceiling in the space 113a.
[0064] In other words, a pipe-shaped upper part having a predetermined length 111 is perpendicularly
mounted with respect to the ceiling.
[0065] The device 100 is supported on the upper part 111 to be mounted separating from the
ceiling.
[0066] And, a device for generating airflow comprises a case 110 and a rotation unit 120.
[0067] The case 110 has a predetermined length and is formed in a streamlined-framed shape.
[0068] That is, the case divides inner space 113a into a couple to be faced separately side
by side in the length direction, and the inhalation hole 112a and the outlet hole
113b are formed in the space 113a, respectively, and the opening 115 connected to
the outlet hole is formed between the space 113a.
[0069] The rotation unit 120 is prepared as a couple and rotatably mounted in the space
113a and emitting outside air from the inhalation hole 112a to the outlet hole 113b
through mutual reverse rotation by power of the motor 123.
[0070] Through this, air pressure difference between the space 113a where air current is
generated and the opening hole 115 is made to pull air neighboring the opening hole
115 and pull air emitted to the outlet hole 113b and polluted air neighboring the
opening hole 115. Then, the pulled air is meet to improve wind speed and air volume.
[0071] The concrete construction of the case 110 will be described hereinafter.
[0072] The case comprises an upper unit 111 perpendicularly fixed on a ceiling where the
device is mounted, a space unit 113 connected to the upper unit 111 and forming a
couple of arc-shaped spaces 113a separated mutually therein, and a finishing unit
114 jointed with the space unit 113 toward a lower direction to guide the emitted
air from the outlet hole 113b to a lower part of the opening hole115.
[0073] The finishing unit 114 has wide open inclination toward a lower part.
[0074] The reason for this is that if air with velocity is emitted through the outlet hole
113b, the power of air acts from high pressure to low pressure. As a result, the air
with improved wind speed and air volume pulling air neighboring the opening hole is
introduced through the finishing unit having wide open inclination, and thereby more
extending wind speed and air volume.
[0075] Furthermore, a plurality of blades 122 are mounted on a circumference of a central
axis 121 having a predetermined length in equal interval in the rotation unit 120,
which is mounted in the space 113a.
[0076] Also, a motor 123 is electromotively jointed with one end of the rotation unit 120.
[0077] As mentioned above, the device 100 for generating airflow applied to the ceiling
fan 100b will be described hereinafter.
[0078] In advance, if the rotation unit 120 is driven in the space 113a to generate airflow
by blades 122, outer air is inhaled through inhalation hole 112a to the space 113a.
[0079] The pair of rotation units 120 is rotated conversely.
[0080] In this case, outer air inflowed to the inhalation hole 112a is induced via the space
113a to the outlet hole 113b to be emitted to the opening hole 115.
[0081] At this time, air pressure difference between the space 113a where air current is
generated and the opening hole 115 is made to pull air neighboring the opening hole
115 and pull air emitted to the outlet hole 113b and polluted air neighboring the
opening hole 115. Then, the pulled air is meet to improve wind speed and air volume.
[0082] By introducing polluted air with improved wind speed and air volume through the finishing
unit 114, the flow velocity of air current through inclination of the finishing unit
114 becomes fast, thereby speedily exhausting and circulating air.
[0083] Resultantly, the device for generating airflow applied to the ceiling fan 100b generates
airflow strongly as well as vary temperature of airflow so that indoor cooling and
heating can be selectively performed.
[0084] In addition, a LED lamp is mounted on circumference of a lower part of the case 110.
[0085] This performs cooling effect through the household device for generating airflow
100 in indoor space as well as lighting fixtures at the same time.
[0086] A heating wire 140 is installed in the space 113a to generate heat blow by the rotation
unit 120.
[0087] In lowering temperature indoors, airflow is created by rotation of the rotation unit
120 to circulate cool air, thereby obtaining cooling effect.
[0088] To the contrary, in increasing temperature indoors, the heating wire 140 is heated
by electrical resistance of the heating wire 140 by applying current. As a result,
when air inflows through the opening hole 115 by rotation of the rotation unit 120
to the lower part, temperature is varied by warm air to circulate warm current of
air indoors.
[0089] As shown in Figs. 7 and 8, a device for generating airflow 100 comprises a case 110
and a rotation unit 120.
[0090] In this case, the device for generating airflow 100 is applied to a ventilator 100c
and will be described.
[0091] The device 100 is mounted on a surface of walls.
[0092] The case divides inner space 113a into a couple to be faced separately side by side
in the length direction, and the inhalation hole 112a and the outlet hole 113b are
formed in the space 113a, respectively, and the opening 115 connected to the outlet
hole is formed between the space 113a.
[0093] The rotation unit 120 is prepared as a couple and rotatably mounted in the space
113a and emitting outside air from the inhalation hole 112a to the outlet hole 113b
through mutual reverse rotation by power of the motor 123. Through this, air pressure
difference between the space 113a where air current is generated and the opening hole
115 is made to pull air neighboring the opening hole 115 and pull air emitted to the
outlet hole 113b and polluted air neighboring the opening hole 115. Then, the pulled
air is meet to improve wind speed and air volume.
[0094] The case comprises an upper unit 111 perpendicularly fixed on a ceiling where the
device is mounted, a space unit 113 connected to the upper unit 111 and forming a
couple of arc-shaped spaces 113a separated mutually therein, and a finishing unit
114 jointed with the space unit 113 toward a lower direction to guide the emitted
air from the outlet hole 113b to a lower part of the opening hole115.
[0095] The case 110 includes a shield 150 rotated by the motor 123 in the end of the opening
hole 115 to selectively open and close the opening hole 115.
[0096] And, the finishing unit 114 has wide open inclination toward a airflow direction.
[0097] The reason for this is that if air with velocity is emitted through the outlet hole
113b, the power of air acts from high pressure to low pressure. As a result, the air
with improved wind speed and air volume pulling air neighboring the opening hole is
introduced through the finishing unit having wide open inclination, and thereby more
extending wind speed and air volume.
[0098] As mentioned above, the device 100 for generating airflow applied to the ventilator
100c will be described hereinafter.
[0099] In advance, if the rotation unit 120 is driven in the space 113a to generate airflow
by blades 122, outer air is inhaled through inhalation hole 112a to the space 113a.
[0100] The pair of rotation units 120 is rotated conversely.
[0101] In this case, outer air inflowed to the inhalation hole 112a is induced via the space
113a to the outlet hole 113b to be emitted to the opening hole 115.
[0102] At this time, air pressure difference between the space 113a where air current is
generated and the opening hole 115 is made to pull air neighboring the opening hole
115 and pull air emitted to the outlet hole 113b and polluted air neighboring the
opening hole 115. Then, the pulled air is meet to improve wind speed and air volume.
[0103] By introducing polluted air with improved wind speed and air volume through the finishing
unit 114, the flow velocity of air current through inclination of the finishing unit
114 becomes fast, thereby speedily exhausting and circulating air.
[0104] Resultantly, the device for generating airflow applied to the ceiling fan 100b generates
airflow strongly as well as vary temperature of airflow so that indoor cooling and
heating can be selectively performed.
[0105] Resultantly, according to the device for generating airflow 100 applied to the hood
for kitchen 110a, air can flow by reversely rotating a couple of rotation unit 120
facing, and air flows from a lower direction to an upper direction, and thereby emitting
polluted air to the outside.
[0106] According to the present invention, the device for generating airflow comprises a
case for dividing inner space into a couple to be faced separately side by side in
the length direction, wherein an inhalation hole and an outlet hole are formed in
the space, respectively, and an opening hole connected to the outlet hole is formed
between the space, and a couple of rotation units rotatably mounted in the space and
emitting outside air from the inhalation hole to the outlet hole through mutual reverse
rotation by power of a motor. In this case, a couple of rotation units are rotated
in the opposite direction to flow air and pull neighboring air current to increase
wind quantity and wind speed so that effective blowing distance and wind quantity
can be increased according to increment of lift force of air current.
[0107] Also, the device for generating airflow applied to a hood for kitchen is capable
of emitting polluted air to the outside.
[0108] In addition, the device for generating airflow applied to the ceiling fan can generate
airflow strongly as well as vary temperature of airflow so that indoor cooling and
heating can be selectively performed.
[0109] And, the device for generating airflow applied to the ventilator is capable of emitting
polluted air the outside.
[0110] Further, the device for generating airflow applied to the ventilator rotates two
rotation units in the length direction instead of a conventional ventilator as plural
for circulating more air, so that it is possible to reduce installation and management
expenses.
[0111] Furthermore, the device for generating airflow applied to the ventilator can selectively
open and close the opening hole through the shield according to use or not, and thereby
improving aesthetic.
[0112] As described above, the exemplary embodiments have been described and illustrated
in the drawings and the specification. The exemplary embodiments were chosen and described
in order to explain certain principles of the invention and their practical application,
to thereby enable others skilled in the art to make and utilize various exemplary
embodiments of the present invention, as well as various alternatives and modifications
thereof. As is evident from the foregoing description, certain aspects of the present
invention are not limited by the particular details of the examples illustrated herein,
and it is therefore contemplated that other modifications and applications, or equivalents
thereof, will occur to those skilled in the art. Many changes, modifications, variations
and other uses and applications of the present construction will, however, become
apparent to those skilled in the art after considering the specification and the accompanying
drawings. For instance, in some embodiment of the present invention, the patterns
of the sensor electrodes are embossed in the sensor layer and conductive materials
may be filled in the embossed pattern, but the patterns of the sensor electrodes may
be engraved in the sensor layers.
[0113] All such changes, modifications, variations and other uses and applications which
do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention are deemed to be covered
by the invention which is limited only by the claims which follow.