KR20140047324A - An air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an air conditioner. The air conditioner, according to an embodiment of the present invention, includes: a case; a first discharger which is formed on one side of the case for discharging air; a second discharger which is formed on the other side of the case for discharging air; an operation panel which is movably provided, in order to open at least a portion of the first discharger or the second discharger; and a recognition unit which recognizes configuration information so as for the operation panel to move. The operation panel is capable of moving from one of the either first and the second dischargers, to the other discharger, based on the information recognized by the recognition unit.

Description

An air conditioner

The present invention relates to an air conditioner.

The air conditioner is an appliance for keeping the indoor air in the most suitable condition according to the purpose and purpose. For example, in the summer, the room is controlled by a cool air condition, while in winter the room is controlled by a warm heating condition, by the humidity of the room, and by the clean air of the room. The air conditioner is driven by a refrigeration cycle, and may include a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator.

The air conditioner can be divided into a separate type air conditioner in which the indoor unit and the outdoor unit are separated from each other and an integrated type air conditioner in which the indoor unit and the outdoor unit are combined into one unit according to whether or not the indoor unit and the outdoor unit are separated. According to the installation state of the air conditioner, the air conditioner can be divided into a wall-mounted type air conditioner and a frame type air conditioner, which are mounted on the wall, and a slim type air conditioner configured to stand on the living room.

Such an air conditioner is provided with a suction portion for sucking air in the indoor space, a heat exchanger for heat-exchanging with the air sucked through the suction portion, and a discharge portion for discharging the air heat-exchanged in the heat exchanger to the indoor space. The air conditioner may be provided with a blowing fan for generating an air flow from the suction unit to the discharge unit.

According to the conventional air conditioner, the discharge direction of the air through the discharge portion is formed to be constant. In this case, there has been a problem in that the discharge direction of the air can not be appropriately controlled depending on the position of the inner chamber.

In addition, when a plurality of the discharge units are provided, the discharge amount of the air discharged from each discharge unit is adjusted in the same manner, so that there is a problem that the air discharge amount can not be increased or decreased toward a specific direction.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an air conditioner that can effectively control the discharge direction or discharge amount of air.

An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a case; A first discharging portion formed at one side of the case and discharging air; A second discharging portion formed on the other side of the case and discharging air; A movable panel provided to be movable so as to open at least a partial region of the first discharge unit or the second discharge unit; And a recognition unit configured to recognize setting information for movement of the movable panel, wherein the movable panel includes one discharge unit among the first discharge unit and the second discharge unit based on the recognition contents recognized by the recognition unit. It is characterized in that it is moved toward the other discharge portion from.

An air conditioner according to another aspect includes: a case; A discharge part formed in the case and capable of discharging air; A movable panel movably provided on at least one side of the discharge unit; And a movable input unit provided in the movable panel, the movable input unit being input to determine a moving direction of the movable panel, wherein when the movable panel is moved according to an operation of the movable input unit, air is discharged from all regions of the discharge unit. The discharge area is characterized in that it is variable.

According to the present invention, since the discharge region through the discharge portion can be varied according to the movement of the movable panel, the discharge region can be appropriately adjusted according to the position of the inner chamber or the installation position of the air conditioner.

Particularly, since it is possible to perform forward discharge or left-to-right concentrated discharge according to the position or tendency of the inside person, there is an advantage that user-customized operation is possible.

In addition, since an input unit capable of inputting a predetermined command is provided on the front surface of the movable panel, and a discharge direction or a discharge amount of air can be controlled by operating the input unit, ease of use can be increased.

On the other hand, even if there is no separate input by the user can sense the position of the indoor room, and can control the discharge direction or the discharge amount of the air based on the detected position, it can be used convenience.

In addition, since the discharge portion is provided on both sides of the movable panel and the discharge direction or discharge amount of the air can be adjusted in the process of sliding the movable panel from one discharge portion toward the other discharge portion, adjustment of the discharge method is simple.

After the discharge panel is opened for operation of the air conditioner, the discharge mode of the air can be controlled only by the operation of the movable panel, so that the convenience of operation can be increased.

On the other hand, when the air conditioner is not operated, the discharge portion can be shielded by the movable panel and the discharge panel, so that the appearance can be good.

1 is a perspective view showing an air conditioner according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front view showing an air conditioner according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view showing an air conditioner in a state where the discharge panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention is opened.
4 is a front view showing an air conditioner in a state where the discharge panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention is opened.
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II ′ of FIG. 4.
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II 'of FIG.
7 is a view showing an air conditioner with a movable panel moved in one direction according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view showing an air conditioner in a state where the movable panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention is moved in the other direction.
9 is a view showing an air conditioner with a movable panel moved in one direction according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a view illustrating an air conditioner in which a movable panel according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention is moved in another direction.
11 is a view showing the configuration of an air conditioner according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an air conditioner according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a view showing the configuration of an air conditioner according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an air conditioner according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the spirit of the invention is not limited to the embodiments shown and that those skilled in the art, upon reading and understanding the spirit of the invention, may easily suggest other embodiments within the scope of the same concept.

1 is a perspective view showing an air conditioner according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a front view showing an air conditioner according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, an air conditioner 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a case 100 forming an internal space, a movable panel 100 provided movably in front of the case 100, (200), and discharge panels (310, 320) movably provided on at least one side of the movable panel (200).

The case 100 forms a rounded outer tube, and may have a generally elliptical shape as a whole.

The front or side surface of the air conditioner 10 may be formed by the movable panel 200 or the discharge panels 310 and 320. At least a part of the movable panel 200 and the discharge panels 310 and 320 may be rounded to correspond to the shape of the case 100.

The movable panel 200 is provided with a plurality of input units 205, 206a and 206b capable of inputting a user's command. For example, the plurality of input units 205, 206a, and 206b include a power input unit 205 for turning on or off the power of the air conditioner 10.

The plurality of input units 205, 206a, and 206b include movable input units 206a and 206b for inputting a predetermined command to move the movable panel 200.

The movable input units 206a and 206b include a left input unit 206a operable to move the movable panel 200 in one direction and a right input unit 206b operable to move in the other direction. . For convenience of description, the left input unit 206a may be referred to as a “first input unit” and the right input unit 206b may be referred to as a “second input unit”.

The left input unit 206a may be disposed on the left side of the movable panel 200, and the right input unit 206b may be disposed on the right side of the movable panel 200.

Referring to FIG. 2, the one direction may be a left direction and the other direction may be a right direction. 1, in the elliptic air conditioner, the one direction may be clockwise and the other direction may be counterclockwise.

The movable input units 206a and 206b may be configured as a button input unit which can be pressed by a user, or may be configured as a touch input unit in which a setting command can be input according to a pressure change or a capacitance change by a touch.

The movable panel 200 is provided with a display unit 250 for displaying information on an operating state of the air conditioner 10. When the power of the air conditioner 10 is turned on by operating the input unit 205 without being exposed to the outside in a state where the power of the air conditioner 10 is turned off, (Hidden display).

The discharge panels 310 and 320 include a first discharge panel 310 provided on one side of the movable panel 200 and a second discharge panel 320 provided on the other side of the movable panel 200. The first discharge panel 310 and the second discharge panel 320 can be moved in a direction approaching or away from the movable panel 200. [

An upper discharge device 350 through which air is discharged may be provided at an upper portion of the case 100. The upper discharge device 350 may be moved upward or downward.

3 is a perspective view showing an air conditioner in an open state of a discharge panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a front view showing an air conditioner in an open state of a discharge panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention. to be.

3 and 4, the air conditioner 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes discharge parts 110 and 120 through which air is discharged. The discharge parts 110 and 120 may be formed at both sides of the front part of the case 100, and a discharge grill may be provided to prevent inflow or discharge of foreign matter.

The discharge units 110 and 120 include a first discharge unit 110 formed at one side of the movable panel 200 and a second discharge unit 120 formed at the other side of the movable panel 200. The first discharge portion 110 and the second discharge portion 120 may be spaced apart from each other.

The movable panel 200 may be arranged to shield at least a portion of the first discharge portion 110 and at least a portion of the second discharge portion 120. More specifically, the movable panel 200 is disposed between the first discharge portion 110 and the second discharge portion 120 to divide the first discharge portion 110 and the second discharge portion 120 .

The first discharge panel 310 may selectively open the first discharge portion 110. In detail, the first discharge panel 310 may move in a direction away from the movable panel 200 (clockwise in FIG. 3), and at least one region of the first discharge part 110 may be opened in this process. Can be.

On the other hand, the first discharge panel 310 may be moved in a direction close to the movable panel 200 (counterclockwise in FIG. 3), and the first discharge unit 110 may be shielded in this process. Can be.

The second discharge panel 320 may selectively open the second discharge portion 120. In detail, the second discharge panel 320 may move in a direction away from the movable panel 200 (counterclockwise in FIG. 3), and at least one region of the second discharge unit 120 may be Can be opened.

On the other hand, the second discharge panel 320 may be moved in a direction closer to the movable panel 200 (clockwise in FIG. 3), and in this process, the second discharge unit 120 may be shielded. have.

When the first and second discharge parts 110 and 120 are shielded by the first and second discharge panels 310 and 320, the air conditioner 10 may have a shape as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.

The first discharge portion 110 and the second discharge portion 120 are provided with a discharge vane 150 provided movably. The discharge vane 150 is configured to control the flow direction of air discharged from the first discharge unit 110 or the second discharge unit 120, and the movable panel 200 or the discharge panel 310 or 320. It may be disposed inside of.

When the first discharge panel 310 or the second discharge panel 320 is opened, the discharge vane 150 is exposed to the outside. When the discharge vane 150 is opened, the air can be discharged to the outside through the first discharge portion 110 or the second discharge portion 120.

Hereinafter, the operation of the air conditioner according to the present embodiment will be briefly described.

In a state where the power of the air conditioner 10 is turned off, the air conditioner 10 has a state as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

That is, the movable panel 200 is located at the front center portion of the case 100, and the first discharge panel 310 and the second discharge panel 320 are disposed at both sides of the movable panel 200. It is positioned to shield the front of the first discharge unit 110 and the second discharge unit 120. At this time, the position of the movable panel 200 is called a "center position" or a "first position ".

The movable panel 200 may shield at least a portion of the first discharge portion 110 and at least a portion of the second discharge portion 120 at the central position. That is, the lateral width of the movable panel 200 may be greater than the distance between the first discharge portion 110 and the second discharge portion 120.

When a user operates the power input unit 205 to turn on the power of the air conditioner 10, the first discharge panel 310 and the second discharge panel 320 are on both sides, that is, the movable panel 200. May be moved in a direction away from For example, the first discharge panel 310 is moved in a clockwise direction, and the second discharge panel 320 is moved in a counterclockwise direction, so that the front of the first discharge part 110 and the second discharge part 120 is moved. Is positioned to open.

When the first and second discharge panels 310 and 320 are opened, the discharge vane 150 is exposed to the outside. The discharge vane 150 is rotated or moved to open the first discharge portion 110 or the second discharge portion 120. That is, air can be discharged from both sides of the movable panel 200.

At this time, the flow direction of the air discharged from the first discharge portion 110 or the second discharge portion 120 can be adjusted according to the rotation angle or the moving distance of the discharge vane 150.

Meanwhile, when the power input unit 205 is operated during the operation of the air conditioner 10, the air conditioner 10 may be turned off. The discharge vane 150 is positioned to shield the first discharge portion 110 or the second discharge portion 120 in the process of turning off the power.

The first discharge panel 310 and the second discharge panel 320 are moved toward the movable panel 200 so that at least a part of the first discharge portion 110 and the second discharge portion 120 Shield. For example, the first discharge panel 310 may be moved in a counterclockwise direction, and the second discharge panel 320 may be moved in a clockwise direction.

When the first discharge panel 310 and the second discharge panel 320 are closed, the first discharge panel 310 and the second discharge panel 320 are both sides of the movable panel 200 as shown in FIG. 2. It may be positioned to abut approximately.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II ′ of FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II ′ of FIG. 4.

Referring to FIG. 5, a case 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a suction unit 101 through which air is sucked and a plurality of discharge units 110, 120, and 352 through which air is discharged.

The suction unit 101 is formed on a rear surface of the case 100 to suck air therein. A heat exchanger 103 and blowing fans 105 and 106 are disposed in front of the suction unit 101. [ The blowing fans 105 and 106 include a first fan 105 and a second fan 106 provided below the first fan 105.

The plurality of discharge parts 110, 120, and 352 include a first discharge part 110 and a second discharge part 120 formed on the left and right sides of the movable panel 200.

The opening or closing of the first and second discharging units 110 and 120 may be interlocked or independently operated.

When the blowing fans 105 and 106 are driven, air flows into the case 100 through the suction unit 101 and passes through the heat exchanger 103. In addition, the air may be branched to the plurality of discharge parts 110 and 120 while flowing through the first fan 105 and the second fan 106.

Referring to FIG. 6, the air conditioner 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a driving device for moving the movable panel 200 and the discharge panels 310 and 320.

The driving device includes a movable motor 210 for generating a driving force for moving the movable panel 200 and a pinion gear 215 rotating according to the driving of the movable motor 210, And a rack gear 201 interlocked with the rack gear 201 is included.

The movable motor 210 is provided on the rear side of the movable panel 200 and has a motor shaft 212. The pinion gear 215 is connected to the motor shaft 212 and rotates together with the motor shaft 212. The rack gear 201 may be provided on the rear surface of the movable panel 200.

The movable motor 210 may be a motor capable of bi-directional rotation.

When the movable motor 210 rotates in one direction, the pinion gear 215 rotates correspondingly, and the rack gear 201 rotates clockwise (in the front view of FIG. 2) in cooperation with the pinion gear 215, Left).

Accordingly, the movable panel 200 is driven to shield the first discharge portion 110. Of course, at this time, the first discharge panel 310 is in an open state.

When the movable motor 210 rotates in the other direction, the pinion gear 215 rotates correspondingly, and the rack gear 201 rotates in the counterclockwise direction To the right when viewed from the front of the vehicle.

Therefore, the movable panel 200 is driven to shield the second discharge portion 120. Of course, at this time, the second discharge panel 320 is in an open state.

The driving device includes a discharge motor 302 for generating a driving force for moving the discharge panels 310 and 320 and a power transmitting member 306 rotating according to the driving of the discharge motor 302.

The power transmitting member 306 is connected to the motor shaft 304 of the discharge motor 302 and can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise. The power transmitting member 306 may be a link member and may be coupled to the rear surface of the discharge panel 310 or 320. [

The discharge motor 302 and the power transmitting member 306 may be provided on both sides of the case 100 to move the first discharge panel 310 and the second discharge panel 310 respectively.

The discharge motor 302 may be a motor capable of bi-directional rotation.

In relation to the driving of the first discharge panel 310, when the discharge motor 302 and the motor shaft 304 rotate in one direction, the power transmission member 306 moves in a clockwise direction (dotted line in FIG. 6). ). Accordingly, the first discharge panel 310 is moved to a position where the first discharge portion 110 can be opened.

On the other hand, when the discharge motor 302 and the motor shaft 304 rotate in the other direction while the first discharge panel 310 is open, the power transmission member 306 moves in the counterclockwise direction ( Solid line in FIG. 6). Therefore, the first discharge panel 310 is driven to close at least a portion of the first discharge part 110.

When the power transmitting member 306 is moved in the counterclockwise direction with respect to driving of the second discharge panel 320, the second discharge panel 320 is driven to open the second discharge portion 120 do.

On the other hand, when the power transmission member 306 moves in the clockwise direction while the second discharge panel 320 is open, the second discharge panel 320 is at least part of the second discharge unit 120. It is driven to close it.

The first discharging unit 110 includes a first discharging region 111 and a second discharging region 113 that can be selectively shielded. The first discharge area 111 and the second discharge area 113 form a part of the entire discharge area of the first discharge part 110 and the remaining area.

The discharge vanes 150 are disposed in front of the first discharge area 111 and the second discharge area 113, respectively. Accordingly, the first discharge area 111 and the second discharge area 113 can be understood as a region corresponding to each discharge vane 150, that is, a region opened or blocked by each discharge vane 150 .

Similarly, the second discharge portion 120 includes a third discharge region 121 and a fourth discharge region 123, and discharge vanes 150 are provided in front of the third and fourth discharge regions 121 and 123, respectively. / RTI > The second discharge region 113 and the third discharge region 121 are formed between the first discharge region 111 and the fourth discharge region 123.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in a state in which both the first discharge part 110 and the second discharge part 120 are closed, the first area 111 is the first discharge panel 310. ) And the second area 113 is shielded by the movable panel 200.

The front portion of the third discharge region 121 is shielded by the movable panel 200 and the front portion of the fourth discharge region 123 is shielded by the second discharge panel 320.

Here, the second discharge region 113 and the third discharge region 121 are spaced apart from each other, and can be simultaneously shielded by the movable panel 200. The second and third discharge regions 113 and 121 can be understood as a central region of the first and second discharge units 110 and 120.

In this state, when the first discharge panel 310 is opened, one region of the first discharge portion 110, that is, the first discharge region 111 is exposed to the outside. When the second discharge panel 320 is opened, one area of the second discharge part 120, that is, the fourth discharge area 123, is exposed to the outside (see FIG. 4).

When the discharge vane 150 corresponding to the first discharge area 111 and the discharge vane 150 corresponding to the fourth discharge area 123 are opened, the air is discharged through the discharge areas 111 and 123 And is discharged.

The movable panel 200 is disposed at a front center position of the case 100, that is, at a first position, and shields the second discharge area 113 and the third discharge area 121. Accordingly, the discharge of the air through the second and third discharge regions 113 and 121 is limited, and the air is discharged through the first and fourth discharge regions 111 and 123.

As a result, air may be discharged in both directions through the open discharge regions on both sides of the movable panel 200. In other words, open regions of the discharge units 110 and 120 are formed on both sides of the movable panel 200.

The area where the air is actually discharged from the first and second discharging units 110 and 120 is limited to the areas 111 and 123 of the entire discharging units 110 and 120. Therefore, May be formed smaller than the area.

7 is a view showing an air conditioner in a state where the movable panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention is moved in one direction, and FIG. 8 is a state in which the movable panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention is moved in another direction Drawing showing an air conditioner.

Referring to FIG. 7, when the user operates the left input unit 206a in the state of the first position illustrated in FIG. 4, a setting signal is recognized as input and the recognized signal is transmitted to the controller 208.

The control unit 208 can be understood as a configuration for controlling the moving direction of the movable panel 200 based on the information input to the movable input units 206a and 206b. In detail, the controller 208 may control whether the movable motor 210 is driven or the rotation direction based on the information input to the movable input units 206a and 206b.

In the present embodiment, when the left input unit 206a is operated, the movable panel 200 may move to open the discharge unit corresponding to the position of the operated input unit.

In detail, the movable panel 200 may be moved from the first discharge part 110 toward the second discharge part 120, that is, to the right or counterclockwise. At this time, the position of the movable panel 200 is called a "right position" or a "second position ".

When the movable panel 200 is moved to the second position, the second discharge area 113 is opened.

More specifically, the second discharge region 113 is exposed to the outside, and the discharge vane 150 corresponding to the second discharge region 113 is opened to discharge air from the second discharge region 113 . As a result, air can be discharged through the first and second discharge regions 111 and 113, that is, the entire region of the first discharge portion 110.

In summary, the open area of the first discharge portion 110 is increased according to the movement of the movable panel 200, and thus the discharge amount of the air through the first discharge portion 110 is increased.

Meanwhile, as the movable panel 200 is moved to the second position, the fourth discharge area 123 is shielded by the movable panel 200. In other words, the second discharge panel 320 is moved to open at least a portion of the second discharge portion 120, that is, the fourth discharge region 123, and the fourth discharge region 123 is moved So that it can be shielded by the panel 200.

As a result, the third and fourth discharge regions 121 and 123, that is, the entire second discharge portion 120 are closed by the movable panel 200, and thus the discharge of air through the second discharge portion 120 Is limited.

In summary, the open area of the second discharge portion 120 can be reduced according to the movement of the movable panel 200, so that the discharge amount of the air through the second discharge portion 120 can be reduced have. Therefore, it is possible to concentrate the discharge of air to the left side of the movable panel 200.

The operation mode of this air conditioner 10 is called "concentration mode". In contrast, an operation mode through which air can be discharged in a state as shown in FIG. 4 may be referred to as a "normal mode".

Since the air can be concentratedly discharged to one side of the air conditioner 10 according to the position of the movable panel 200 as described above, the air conditioner 10 can be customized according to the installation position of the air conditioner 10, Operation becomes possible.

However, the open area of the portion where the air is discharged out of the entire area of the first and second discharging units 110 and 120 may be constant regardless of the first position or the second position of the movable panel 200.

When the movable panel 200 is in the second position, the region where the air is actually discharged out of the entire discharge regions 111, 113, 121, and 123 is limited to the partial regions 111 and 113, The area where the air is discharged may be smaller than the total area of the first and second discharging units 110 and 120.

Referring to FIG. 8, when the user operates the right input unit 206b in the state of the first position illustrated in FIG. 4, a setting signal is recognized as input and the recognized signal is transmitted to the controller 208.

The controller 208 may control whether the movable motor 210 is driven or the rotation direction based on the information input to the movable input units 206a and 206b.

In the present embodiment, when the right input unit 206b is operated, the movable panel 200 may move to open the discharge unit corresponding to the position of the operated input unit.

In detail, the movable panel 200 may be moved from the second discharge part 120 toward the first discharge part 120, that is, to the left or clockwise. At this time, the position of the movable panel 200 is called "left position" or "third position ".

When the movable panel 200 is moved to the third position, the third discharge area 121 is opened. Therefore, the air can be concentratedly discharged toward the right side of the air conditioner 10.

In detail, the third discharge region 121 is exposed to the outside, and the discharge vane 150 corresponding to the third discharge region 121 is opened, so that air can be discharged from the third discharge region 121 . As a result, air can be discharged through the third and fourth discharge regions 121 and 123, that is, the entire region of the second discharge portion 120.

In summary, the open area of the second discharge portion 120 increases according to the movement of the movable panel 200, so that the discharge amount of the air through the second discharge portion 120 is increased.

Meanwhile, as the movable panel 200 is moved to the third position, the first discharge area 111 is shielded by the movable panel 200. As a result, the first and second discharge areas 111 and 113, that is, the entire second discharge part 120 are closed by the movable panel 200, thereby discharging air through the second discharge part 120. Is limited.

As described above, according to the movement of the movable panel 200, the opening area of the first discharge portion 110 can be reduced, and accordingly, the discharge amount of the air through the first discharge portion 110 can be reduced have. Therefore, it is possible to concentrate the discharge of air to the other side (right side) of the movable panel 200.

The operating mode of this air conditioner 10 is called "concentration mode".

In this way, according to the position of the movable panel 200, since it is possible to concentrate and discharge the air to the other side of the air conditioner 10, it is customized according to the installation position of the air conditioner 10 or the position of the inner chamber. Driving is possible.

However, the area or open area through which the air is discharged may be constant regardless of the first position or the third position of the movable panel 200 among the entire area of the first and second discharge units 110 and 120.

When the movable panel 200 is at the third position, the region where the air is actually discharged out of the entire discharge regions 111, 113, 121, and 123 is limited to the partial regions 121 and 123, The area where the air is discharged may be smaller than the total area of the first and second discharging units 110 and 120.

In the present embodiment, the movable panel 200 is moved from the first position to the second position or from the first position to the third position. Alternatively, the movable panel 200 may be moved from the second position to the second position, 1 position or may be moved from the third position to the first position.

Also, the movable panel 200 may be moved from the second position to the third position, or from the third position to the second position.

The second to fourth embodiments will be described below. This embodiment is similar to the first embodiment except for the operation of the movable panel, and the description of the first embodiment and the reference numerals are used for the same parts as the first embodiment.

9 is a view showing an air conditioner in a state where the movable panel according to the second embodiment of the present invention is moved in one direction, and FIG. 10 is a state in which the movable panel according to the second embodiment of the present invention is moved in another direction Drawing showing an air conditioner.

In the first embodiment, the discharge portions corresponding to the positions of the movable input portions to be operated are opened to the movable input portions 206a and 206b provided on both sides of the movable panel 200.

That is, the first embodiment is configured to select the left input unit 206a to select the left concentration mode and the right input unit 206b to select the right concentration mode.

However, in the present embodiment, the movable panel 200 is moved in the direction of the operated movable input unit.

That is, the present embodiment is configured to select the right input unit 206b to select the left concentration mode, and to select the left input unit 206a to select the right concentration mode.

In detail, when the user selects the right input unit 206b, the controller 208 drives the movable motor 210 and controls the rotation direction in one direction based on the information recognized by the right input unit 206b. .

As the movable motor 210 rotates, the movable panel 200 moves in a left or right direction in a selected direction, that is, in a right direction.

On the other hand, when the user selects the left input unit 206a, the controller 208 controls the rotation direction of the movable motor 210 in the other direction to move the movable panel 200 to the left direction.

As described above, this embodiment has a characteristic in which the relationship with respect to the input position of the movable input unit and the moving direction of the movable panel is opposite to that of the first embodiment.

However, in relation to whether the air conditioner 10 is driven as in the first embodiment or the second embodiment, the user may select a desired method in advance.

Other embodiments are suggested.

In the first and second embodiments described above, a movable input unit is provided on the front of the movable panel, and the user moves the movable panel by actively displaying the intention by operating the movable input unit.

Alternatively, the air conditioner 10 may be provided with a human body detecting device capable of detecting the position or movement of the indoor chamber. For example, the human body detecting device may be a pyroelectric infrared ray (PIR) sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or a photodiode sensor capable of detecting a heat source of an indoor chamber.

When the location of the indoor room is recognized by the human body sensor, the controller 208 may concentrate the discharge of air in the direction in which the indoor room is located based on the information transmitted from the human body sensor.

As an example, if it is recognized that the indoor chamber is located on the left side with respect to the center of the air conditioner 10, as shown in FIG. 7, the air conditioner may be operated in the "concentrated mode". On the other hand, if it is recognized that the inner chamber is located on the right side with respect to the center portion of the air conditioner 10, as shown in FIG. 8, the air conditioner may be operated in the “focus mode”.

On the other hand, if it is recognized that the indoor chamber is located in front of the air conditioner 10, as shown in FIG. 4, the air conditioner may be operated in the "normal mode".

The " moving input unit " and the " human sensing device " described in the first embodiment can be referred to as " recognition unit "

11 is a view showing the configuration of an air conditioner according to a third embodiment of the present invention, Figure 12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an air conditioner according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

11 and 12, the air conditioner 10 according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a signal receiver 209 provided to be communicable with the remote device 400. The signal receiver 209 may be provided on the front surface of the movable panel 200.

The remote device 400 may include a remote controller or a smart phone.

The remote device 400 includes a sensor unit 410 for detecting a movement of the remote unit 400, and the air conditioner through the signal transmitter 420 based on the information detected by the sensor unit 410. The controller 430 is controlled to transmit a predetermined signal to the device 10.

The sensor unit 410 may include an acceleration sensor for recognizing a movement or rotation direction of the remote device 400.

The signal transmitter 420 may transmit a signal for commanding movement of the movable panel 200 in one direction or the other direction to the signal receiver 209. For example, the signal transmitter 420 and the signal receiver 209 may be configured as an infrared sensor or an ultrasonic sensor.

The operation according to the present embodiment will be briefly described.

When the user moves or rotates the remote device 400 in one direction, the sensor unit 410 may detect a movement in a specific direction of the remote device 400.

The control unit 430 transmits a signal for moving the movable panel 200 in a predetermined direction to the air conditioner 10 based on the information transmitted from the sensor unit 410. 420 may be controlled.

For example, when the remote device 400 moves to the left direction, the signal transmitter 420 transmits a signal corresponding to the signal receiver 209. The controller 208 of the air conditioner 10 may control the movable motor 210 to move the movable panel 200 to the left direction. In this process, the front of the first discharge unit 310 or the second discharge unit 320 may be opened.

On the contrary, when the remote device 400 moves in the right direction, the movable panel 200 may be moved in the right direction.

The sensor unit 410, the signal transmitter 420, and the signal receiver 209 may be referred to as “recognition unit” in that they correspond to the “moving input unit” and “human body detection device”.

13 is a view showing the configuration of an air conditioner according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, Figure 14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an air conditioner according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

13 and 14, the air conditioner 10 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention includes sensors 511, 513, and 515 for detecting the movement of a human body or a specific object (hereinafter, the sensing object). The sensors 511, 513, and 515 may be provided on the front surface of the movable panel 200. The body of the person may be a hand.

The sensors 511, 513, and 515 may include a central sensor 511 disposed at an approximately center portion of the movable panel 200, a first side sensor 513 provided at one side of the central sensor 511, and a second provided at the other side. Two side sensors 515 are included. Here, the "one side" may be left side, the "other side" may be right side.

The central sensor 511, the first side sensor 513, and the second side sensor 515 may be spaced apart from each other and disposed in a horizontal direction, and configured to detect when the sensing object is moved within a set distance. . That is, the sensors 511, 513, and 515 may be proximity sensors.

The operation according to the present embodiment will be briefly described.

When the sensing object is positioned in front of the movable panel 200, the central sensor 511 recognizes the sensing object. In this case, the sensing object may be located in front of the central sensor 511, that is, the central portion of the movable panel 200.

When the sensing object moves to the left or right side from the center of the movable panel 200, the first side sensor 513 or the second side sensor 515 may recognize the sensing object.

For example, when the sensing object is moved to the left side of the movable panel 200, the first side sensor 513 may recognize the sensing object, and accordingly, the controller 550 may control the movable motor 210. It can be rotated in one direction (S10). As a result, the movable panel 200 may be moved to the left direction.

On the contrary, when the sensing object is moved to the right side of the movable panel 200, the second side sensor 513 may recognize the sensing object, and accordingly, the controller 550 controls the movable motor 210. It may be rotated in the other direction (S20). As a result, the movable panel 200 may be moved in the right direction.

As such, after the central sensor 511 recognizes the sensing object, the first side sensor 513 or the second side sensor 515 recognizes the sensing object, so that the intention of the user can be grasped. Since the movable panel 200 can be moved in an appropriate direction, user convenience can be increased.

The sensors 511, 513, and 515 may be called “recognition units” in that they correspond to the “moving input unit”, “human sensing device”, and “sensor unit and signal transmission / reception unit”.

Other embodiments are suggested.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the sensor is composed of a central sensor and the first and second side sensors, alternatively two may be provided on both sides of the movable panel.

That is, the central sensor may be omitted, and the movable panel may be moved in a direction in which one side sensor of the first side sensor and the second side sensor is recognized.

10: air conditioner 100: case
101: Suction section 103: Heat exchanger
105: first fan 106: second fan
110: first discharging portion 111: first discharging portion
113: second discharge region 120: second discharge portion
121: third discharge area 123: fourth discharge area
150: Discharge vane 200: Operation panel
201: rack gear 205: power input unit
206a and 206b: movable input unit 208: control unit
210: movable motor 215: pinion gear
251,252: receiving groove 302: discharge motor
306: Power transmission member 310: First discharge panel
320: second discharge panel 400: remote device
410: sensor unit 420: signal transmission unit
430: control unit 511: central sensor
513: first side sensor 515: second side sensor

Claims (17)

case;
A first discharging portion formed at one side of the case and discharging air;
A second discharging portion formed on the other side of the case and discharging air;
A movable panel provided to be movable so as to open at least a partial region of the first discharge unit or the second discharge unit; And
In order to move the movable panel, a recognition unit for including the setting information is included,
And the movable panel is moved from one of the first and second discharge parts toward the other discharge part based on the recognized contents recognized by the recognition part. The method according to claim 1,
In the recognition unit,
And a movable input unit configured to be input to the movable panel and configured to input a set command related to a moving direction of the movable panel. 3. The method of claim 2,
And the movable input unit is provided in front of the movable panel. The method of claim 3, wherein
And a plurality of movable input units are provided in correspondence with the direction in which the movable panel moves. The method according to claim 1,
And the movable input unit is a touch input unit or a button input unit. The method according to claim 1,
In the recognition unit,
Air conditioner that includes a human body sensor that can detect the position or movement of the room. The method according to claim 1,
In the recognition unit,
An air conditioner comprising a signal receiver capable of receiving a signal regarding the movement of a remote device. The method according to claim 1,
In the recognition unit,
When the sensing object is moved within the set distance of the air conditioner, a sensor for recognizing the presence of the sensing object is included,
And a plurality of sensors are provided in front of the movable panel. The method according to claim 1,
The movable panel includes:
And moveable to shield at least a portion of the first discharge portion and at least a portion of the second discharge portion. The method according to claim 1,
When the movable panel is moved in one direction,
Wherein the degree of opening of the first discharging portion is reduced and the degree of opening of the second discharging portion is increased. case;
A discharge part formed in the case and capable of discharging air;
A movable panel movably provided on at least one side of the discharge unit; And
A movable input unit provided in the movable panel and inputtable to determine a moving direction of the movable panel;
And a discharge area in which air is discharged out of the entire area of the discharge part when the movable panel moves according to the operation of the movable input part. The method of claim 11,
The air conditioner includes a first discharge portion and a second discharge portion disposed spaced apart from each other. 13. The method of claim 12,
In the movable input unit,
And an first input unit and a second input unit respectively provided at positions corresponding to the first discharge unit and the second discharge unit. 14. The method of claim 13,
And the movable panel moves in a direction of opening the first discharge part when the first input part is operated. 14. The method of claim 13,
And the movable panel moves in a direction to close the first discharge part when the first input part is operated. 14. The method of claim 13,
The first input unit and the second input unit is disposed on the left side and the right side of the movable panel,
And the movable panel moves in a right direction so that the first discharge portion is opened when the first input portion is operated. 14. The method of claim 13,
The first input unit and the second input unit is disposed on the left side and the right side of the movable panel,
And the movable panel moves leftward to open the second discharge portion when the first input portion is operated.

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