GB2361306A

GB2361306A - Airconditioning system with wind output panel and flow guide having air inlets and outlets

Info

Publication number: GB2361306A
Application number: GB0005077A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Chin-Shun Wang; Yung-Ming Liu
Original assignee: Teco Electric and Machinery Co Ltd
Current assignee: Teco Electric and Machinery Co Ltd
Priority date: 2000-02-22
Filing date: 2000-03-02
Publication date: 2001-10-17
Anticipated expiration: 2020-03-02
Also published as: AU724461B3; GB2361306B; GB0005077D0

Abstract

An airconditioning system comprises a main air conditioning machine (2) fixed to a floor (1) having an air output hole (21) and an air input hole (22) which are connected via manifold tubes (3) to outlet structures (5) fixed to a ceiling (4). Each structure (5) includes a panel (51) and a flow guide (52). Conditioned air passes through cold air tube (522) into air outlet (521) and then enters room through cold air outlet (511), which may have blades (522) for adjusting the air flow direction. Air from the space enters airconditioning system through grids (513) then passes into chamber (524) and hot air tube (523) before returning to the airconditioning main machine (2).

Description

2361306 BURIED TYPE AIR CONDITIONER

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a wind outlet panel of a buried type air conditioner having the advantages of the prior art embedded type air conditioner and buried type air conditioner but without the disadvantages of the prior art. Therefore, the present invention has an outlook and design superior than those of prior art.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The current commercial top attaching air conditioner includes the types of buried type air conditioner and embedded type air conditioner. Figs. 1 and 2 serves to describe the principle and structure of the embedded type air conditioner which is mainiy suspended from a ceiling la and includes an integral main machine 2a and a panel 3 a. The built-in main machine 2a serves to provide the function of heat transfer for releasing cold air. Then cold air is blown out from the wind outlets 3 1 a at sides of the panel 3a. Moreover, the indoor hot air is absorbed into the main machine through the grids 32a at the center of the panel 3a, and then the air is condensed for being blown out as cold wind. Thus, air is cycled in the embedded type air conditioner.

However, the prior art embedded type air conditioner has an

1 outer panel 3a having a beautiful outlook and parts of embedded type air conditioner have the function of adjusting air. However, since the price is expensive and uneconomic, it is often that the embedded type air conditioner can not be used in many rooms.

Therefore, it can not conform the practical requirement of consumers.

Fig, 3 and 4 shows the principle of the buried type air conditioner. In this type of buried type air conditioner, an air conditioner main machine 2b is fixed to a floor lb, cold wind 3b is blown out from a soft wind tube 3b and then is transferred to a wind output panel 5b for flowing outsides. The type of the wind output panel 5b is illustrated in Fig. 4. A wind returning panel 6b is installed at another side. While a wind returning panel 6b is installed at another side. The indoor hot air is absorbed from the wind returning panel 6b and then flow into the main machine 2b from a soft wind tube 3b to be heat transferred herein and then cold air is blown out. Therefore, air is cycled in this way.

Althouah the buried tvne air conditioner is cheaper than the embedded type air conditioner, moreover, by the manifold type soft wind tubes, the buried type air conditioner has many wind output panels 5b for being distributed in many rooms so that the defects in the prior art embedded type air conditioner is improved.

Since the buried type air conditioner has an unique panel from which is simple and dull, further, the positions of the wind output panels 5b and wind returning panels are arranged irregularly, the 2 room installed with the buried type air conditioner appear ugly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, the primary object of the present invention is to provide a wind outlet panel of a buried type air conditioner having the advantages of the prior art embedded type air conditioner and buried type air conditioner. Therefore, other than a beautiful outlook and an adjustable design, the present invention is suitable in many spaces and is economic. The structure of the wind output panel of a buried type air conditioner includes a buried type air conditioner main machine extending to a plurality of wind outlets and different spaces by one or more sets of manifold type soft wind tubes. Each wind outlet is connected to a wind hole structure formed by a panel and a flow guide. The wind hole structure has the function of wind outputting and returning. Two sides of the flow guide are installed with wind outlets for adjusting wind direction, and the center thereof is formed with a groove. Thereby, by the soft wind tube, cycling of the cold and hot air is formed. In the present invention, the panel has a shape approximate to that of an embedded type air conditioner, while the structures of the wind returning and output holes has shapes similar to that of a buried type air conditioner. Furthermore, the flow guide is integrated with the panel. Moreover, by blades for adjusting the wind direction, the present invention is beautiful and practical.

The various objects and advantages of the present invention 3 will be more readily understood from the following detailed description when reading in conjunction with the appended drawing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Fig. 1 is a lateral view showing the installation of the prior art embedded type air conditioner.

Fig. 2 is a front view of the panel of a prior art embedded type air conditioner.

Fig. 3 is a lateral view showing the installation of the prior art buried type air conditioner.

Fig. 4 is a front view of the panel of a prior art buried type air conditioner.

Fig. 5 is an exploded structural view of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is an upper view showing the flow guide of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a partial cross sectional view along the line A-A of the flow guide.

Fig. 8 is a lateral view showing the installation of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The wind outlet panel of a buried type air conditioner of the 4 present invention has the advantages of the prior art embedded type air conditioner and buried type air conditioner. A structure matching with the buried type air conditioner is designed, which is suitable for the panel of the air conditioner. Therefore, other than a beautiful outlook and an adjustable design, the present invention is suitable for many kinds of spaces and is economic.

At first, referring now to Figs. 5 and 8, the structure of the wind output panel of a buried type air conditioner according to the present invention includes a buried type air conditioner main machine 2 fixed to a floor 1, the main machine 2 includes a wind output hole 2 1 and a wind input hole 22 at two sides thereof, which can extend to a plurality of wind outlets and different spaces by one or more sets of manifold type soft wind tubes 3. Each wind outlet at a ceiling 4 is connected to a wind hole structure 5 formed by a panel and a flow guide 52. The wind hole structure has the function of wind outputting and returning. Two sides of the panel 1 exposed from the ceiling 4 are installed with cold wind outlets 511. Each wind outlet 511 is installed with a blade 512 for adjusting the flow direction of cold wind. The center of the panel 5 1 is formed with grids 5 13 by which the indoor hot air can flow back to the main machine 2 through the grid 5 13.

Next, one side of the flow guide 52 within the ceiling 4 is pivotally connected to the panel 51 so that the panel 51 is openable with respect to the seat 52. Other than wind outlets 521 with respect to the wind outlets 5 11 at two sides of the flow guide 52, two other sides of the flow guide are installed with a cold wind tube 522 and a hot wind tube 523 which are connected to the main machine 2 through the soft wind tube 3. With reference to Figs. 6 and 7, the cold wind tube 522 is internally connected to the flow guide 52 to be communicated with the wind outlets 512 at two sides. The substantial structure thereof is shown in Figs. 6 and 7. Fig. 7 is a partial cross sectional view showing the communication of the cold wind tube 522 and wind outlet 521, showing the cold air input from the cold wind tube 522 blowing out from the wind outlet 5 2 1 through a wind channel. The center of the flow guide 52 is installed with groove 524 for returning wind at a position with respect to the grids 513 of the panel 51, The groove 524 is further communicated with the hot wind tube 523 at another side so that returning indoor hot air may return back to the main machine 2 through the groove 524, hot wind tube 523 and soft wind tube 3.

With reference to Figs. 5 and 8 again, the cold air from the main machine 2 flows through the soft wind tube 3, wind hole structure 5, and cold wind tube 522. When the cold wind blows out from the wind outlets 511 on the panel 51 through the inner channel and two wind holes 521 at two sides thereof, the direction of the cold wind is adjustable by the blades 512. The indoor air flows back to the main machine 2 through the grids 513 of the panel 51, the groove 524 of the flow guide 52, the hot wind tube 523, and the soft wind tube 3. Thereby, by the soft wind tube 3, cycling of the cold and hot air is formed.

6 The present invention has the following advantages:

1. A beautiful outlook: the exposed panel has a beautiful outlook, and has a formed as an embedded type air conditioner. Moreover, it has a proper volume so as to match with the requirement of indoor decoration and to be formed with an integral structure.

2. Space suitability: a buried type air conditioner is used in the present invention, many sets of wind holes can be arranged to match with the buried type air conditioner.

Therefore, the usability is wide.

3. Economics: in the present invention, a buried type air conditioner is as a main structure, which is more cost saving than the embedded type air conditioner for a consumer.

4. Adjustment for wind direction: Blades are disposed at the wind outlets of the panel, which is adjustable for adjusting the wind direction so that the distribution of the temperature indoors is uniform.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the details described thereof.

Various substitutions and modifications have been suggested in the foregoing description, and others will occur to those of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore, all such substitutions and modifications are intended to be embraced within the scope of the 7 invention as defined in the appended claims.

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Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A structure of a wind output panel of a buried type air conditioner comprising a buried type air conditioner main machine fixed to a floor, the main machine including a wind output hole and a wind input hole at two sides thereof, which can extend to a plurality of wind outlets and different spaces by one or more sets of manifold type soft wind tubes. each wind outlet at a ceiling being connected to a wind hole structure formed; characterized in that:

the wind hole structure is formed by a panel and a flow guide; the wind hole structure has the function of wind outputting and returning; two sides of the panel exposed from the ceiling are installed with cold wind outlets; the center of the panel is formed with grids by which the indoor hot air can flow back to the main machine through the grid; next, one side of the flow guide within the ceiling is pivotally connected to the panel so that the panel is openable with respect to the seat; two sides of the flow guide are installed wind outlets with respect to the wind outlets of the panel, two other sides of the flow guide are installed with a cold wind tube and a hot wind tube which are connected to the main machine through the soft wind tube; the cold wind tube is internally connected to the flow guide to be communicated with the wind outlets at two sides; the center of the flow guide is installed with groove for returning wind at a position with respect to the grids of the panel. the groove is further communicated with the hot wind tube at another side so that returning indoor hot air can return back to the main machine through the groove., 9 hot wind tube and soft wind tube.

2. The structure of a wind output panel of a buried type air conditioner as claimed in claim 1, wherein wind outlets at two sides of the panel each is installed with a blade for adjusting the flow direction of cold wind.

ihe structure of a wind output panel of a buried type air conditioner substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to or as shown in Figures 5 to 8 of the accompanying drawings.

Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows -- H - WHAT IS CLAIMED IS 1. An air vent structure for an air conditioner, of the type comprising a main machine fixed under a floor and above a ceiling which is below said floor, the main machine including at least one air outlet hole and at least one air inlet hole on two opposing sides thereof, each air inlet and outlet hole having a flexible primary air tube connected thereto, the air vent structure comprising: an air inlet and outlet panel which is flush with the ceiling and an integral flow guide which is recessed behind said panel, between the ceiling and the floor; wherein said panel is provided with panel air outleLb arranged in at least two rows and at least one panel air inlet grid positioned between said panel air outlets, the panel being pivotally connected to one side of said flow guide so that the panel is openable with respect to the flow guide; a face of the flow guide nearest the ceiling being also provided with flow guide air outlets which correspond to the panel air outlets, two opposing sides of the flow guide being provided with an air inlet tube and an air outlet tube respectively, which air inlet tube and air outlet tube are connected to the air outlet hole and air inlet hole in the main machine respectively via secondary air tubes, which are subdivisions of the primary air tubes; the air inlet tube being also in communication with the flow guide air outlets; the centre of the flow guide being further provided with a chamber for receiving air which has entered the flow guide from the at least one panel air inlet grid, the chamber being in communication with the air outlet tube so that the air can return back to the main machine via the chamber, the secondary air C_:; ' I.

-I?-- tube and primary air tube.

2. The air vent structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the panel air outlets are each provided with at least one blade for adjusting the flow direction of outgoing air.

3. The air vent structure substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to or as shown in Figures 5 to 8 of the accompanying drawings.

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