KR20080006766A - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

In the air conditioner according to the present invention, since a broadcast display unit such as an LCD or a PDP and an air conditioner unit for air conditioning the air are integrally installed, the air conditioner not only significantly reduces the installation space of the indoor space, Compared to the broadcasting display unit and the air conditioning unit, the air conditioning unit and the broadcasting display unit are integrally formed, so that the installation process can be performed at once. There is an effect of reducing power consumption for the operation of at least one unit.

Description

Air Conditioner

1 is a configuration diagram showing a control device of an air conditioner according to the present invention,

2 is a block diagram showing in detail the power supply unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention;

3 and 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention

5 is a front view showing an air conditioning unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention;

6 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling state of a broadcast display device and an air conditioning unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention;

7 is a block diagram showing an air conditioner according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a perspective view showing a pop-up window of the air conditioning unit according to the present invention

9 is a perspective view showing a pop-up window when simultaneous operation of the air conditioner unit and the broadcast display device according to the present invention;

10 is a perspective view showing a status bar during simultaneous operation of the air conditioner unit and the broadcast display device according to the present invention;

11A to 11C are flowcharts illustrating a control method of an air conditioner according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

11: compressor 12: outdoor heat exchanger

13 outdoor blower 14 expansion valve

15: sensor unit 20: cabinet

22: front panel 24: base

30: indoor blower 50: indoor heat exchanger

60: filter 70: control box

80: drain pan 90: discharge unit

100: air conditioning unit 200: broadcast display unit

210: broadcast signal receiver 220: broadcast signal converter

250: video panel 251: pop-up window

252: status bar 260: audio output

300: power supply unit 310: AC power supply

320: first power supply circuit 350: second power supply circuit

400: operation unit 410: operation panel

420: wireless remote control 411 412: operation button

414: pop-up button 500: control

510: air conditioning unit control unit 520: broadcast display device control unit

530: main control unit

The present invention relates to an indoor unit of an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an air conditioner provided with a broadcast display unit for displaying a TV image on the front of the indoor unit.

In general, air conditioners are installed for the purpose of cooling / heating the room or purifying the air with a radiator, air conditioner, purifier, etc., to create a more comfortable indoor environment for humans. An air conditioner with a built-in turbo fan to minimize the thickness of the cabinet has been developed.

Recently, a broadcast display device has been used in place of a general CRT display device.

By the way, when the air conditioner unit and the broadcast display unit are installed together in the indoor space, there is a problem of occupying a large number of indoor spaces, and a problem in that the power supply must be connected for power supply of the air conditioner unit and the broadcast display unit.

An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that minimizes the occupied area of an indoor space by integrating an air conditioner unit and a broadcast display unit.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner for displaying a broadcast screen on a broadcast display unit in an air conditioner composed of an air conditioner unit and a broadcast display unit, and matching indoor air with the air conditioner unit.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner having a high power efficiency for use in at least one of the air conditioner unit and the broadcast display unit.

The control method of the air conditioner of the present invention for solving the above technical problem comprises the steps of inputting an operation command for the operation to at least one of the air conditioning unit and the broadcast display unit; Determining whether the operation command is one of the air conditioner unit and the broadcast display unit; And driving at least one of the air conditioner unit and the broadcast display unit based on the determination result.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing the control device of the air conditioner according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the power unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention in detail, Figures 3, 4 is the air according to the present invention 5 is an exploded perspective view showing an indoor unit of a conditioner, FIG. 5 is a front view showing an air conditioner unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention, and FIG. An exploded perspective view showing the coupled state.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the air conditioner according to the present invention is installed integrally with the air conditioning unit 100, the air conditioning unit 100 for air conditioning the indoor air to display an image such as a TV or monitor And a broadcast display unit 200 for outputting.

The broadcast display unit 200 is located in front of the air conditioning unit 100 to minimize the exposure of the air conditioning unit 100 to the user.

In this case, the broadcast display unit 200 installed in the air conditioner is implemented with a video such as an aerial TV image, satellite / terrestrial DMB image or a movie.

In addition, the air conditioner unit 100 of the air conditioner includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit in this embodiment, and performs air conditioning such as cooling / heating, dehumidification, and air cleaning of indoor air.

Here, looking at the detailed configuration of the air conditioning unit 100 as follows.

The air conditioning unit 100 according to the present invention includes a compressor 11 for compressing a refrigerant, an outdoor heat exchanger 12 for exchanging heat and refrigerant with outdoor air, and an outdoor blower for blowing air to the outdoor heat exchanger 12. 13, an expansion valve 14 for injecting the refrigerant condensed in a liquid state into a liquid in a spray state, an indoor heat exchanger 50 for exchanging heat between the indoor air and the refrigerant, and an air in the indoor heat exchanger 50. Air blower and the indoor air blower 30 for circulating the indoor air, the discharge pressure and temperature of the compressor 11, the temperature of the indoor heat exchanger 50 or the outdoor heat exchanger 12, the indoor temperature or the outdoor temperature It includes a sensor unit 15 having a plurality of sensors (not shown) for detecting the back.

In addition, the air conditioning unit 100 according to the present invention is divided into an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, and FIGS. 3 to 6 are indoor units of the air conditioning unit 100.

The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention has a cabinet 20 composed of a front panel 22, a base 24, an indoor blower 30, and an orifice 40 installed inside the cabinet 20 to form an exterior. ), An indoor heat exchanger 50, a control box 70, a drain pan 80, and a filter 60 installed at an inlet of the cabinet 20.

Here, the broadcast display unit 200 is installed on the front of the cabinet 20.

The cabinet 20 includes a front panel 22 on which the broadcast display unit 200 is installed, and a base 24 installed on the rear surface of the front panel 22.

A suction port 25 is formed at the center of the front panel 22, the front panel 22 is fastened and fixed to the base 24, and a plurality of discharge ports 26 are formed at the base 24.

The indoor blower 30 is installed in the base 24. In the present embodiment, the indoor blower 30 is a centrifugal fan that sucks air toward the axial center side and discharges air in the circumferential direction.

Thus, the discharge port 26 is formed at both sides and the lower side of the base 24, and the partition wall 24a is formed at the center to prevent the air discharged from the respective indoor blowers 30 from colliding with each other.

In addition, an air guide 24b for guiding the air discharged upward from the indoor blower 24 to the discharge port 26 on the side is provided above the base 24.

In addition, the discharge port 26 is provided with a discharge unit 90 for opening and closing the discharge port 26, the discharge unit 90 is a vane 92 for opening and closing the discharge port 26, and the motor to operate the vane 92 (Not shown).

On the other hand, a control box 70 constituting the control unit 500 of the air conditioner is installed above the orifice 40.

An indoor heat exchanger (50) is installed at the front of the orifice (40) for cooling / heating the indoor air that is sucked by heat exchange with the indoor air, and a drain pan (80) is installed at the lower side of the indoor heat exchanger (50). Condensate generated in the heat exchanger 50 is stored and discharged.

Here, the indoor heat exchanger 50 is fixed to the front panel 22 or orifice 40, the indoor heat exchanger 50 is connected to the connection pipe 52 on one side to be connected to the refrigerant pipe (not shown) installed from the outside. This is installed.

In particular, the plasma filter 110 is installed on the front surface of the indoor heat exchanger 50 to collect and filter dust or foreign matters of the air flowing through the suction port 25.

In addition, a pipe cover 21 is installed at an edge of the cabinet 20, and the pipe cover 21 is assembled at an edge of the base 24 to form a part of the exterior of the indoor unit.

Here, the pipe cover 21 is formed in a plurality of four corners in the cabinet 20, in this embodiment is installed in two lower corners, the external refrigerant pipe through the pipe cover 21 is the cabinet 20 Guided inside

Meanwhile, the broadcast display unit 200 installed in front of the cabinet 20 of the air conditioning unit 100 includes an image panel 250 for displaying an image, an audio output unit 260 for outputting sound, and a signal. And a broadcast signal converter 220 for converting the received signal into a signal suitable for the video panel 250 or the audio output unit 260.

Here, the broadcast display unit 200 is an image display device composed of a flat display panel, and is referred to as a liquid crystal display (LCD) TV or a plasma display panel (PDP). For example, such as a TV, it is coupled to the cabinet 20 through the connection unit 600.

The broadcast display unit 200 has a case 610 installed in the cabinet 20 through the connection unit 600, and the image panel 250 is installed and fixed to the case 610.

In addition, an audio output unit 260, a broadcast signal receiver 210, and a broadcast signal converter 220 are installed in the case 610, and an external input terminal 614 for receiving an external signal into the case 610. (Eg, DVI, RGB, component, S-Video, composite, optical, AV terminal, HDMI, DVI, etc.) is installed and is connected to the broadcast signal conversion unit 220.

The case 610 includes a front cover 611 installed to cover the front edge of the image panel 250 and a front base 613 positioned on the rear surface of the front cover 611 and coupled to the front cover 611. do.

Here, the image panel 250 is disposed between the front cover 611 and the front base 613, the broadcast signal receiving unit 210, the broadcast signal conversion unit 220 and the rear surface of the image panel 250 is installed The controller 500 is shielded by the front base 613.

The case 610 is provided with a memory slot 612 (eg, MMC / SD, CF, XD, MS, etc.) to which an external memory is connected, and an internal memory is installed inside the case 610.

Here, the external memory and the internal memory are the memory unit 270 shown in FIG. 1, and the memory slot 612 or the external input terminal 614 is an air conditioning unit 100 according to the installation position of the control unit 500. Can be installed in the cabinet 20.

The broadcast signal receiver 210 is for receiving a broadcast frequency of a TV tuner, DMB, and the like.

Here, the broadcast signal receiver 210 is for receiving a digital broadcast service or an analog broadcast transmitted from a satellite or a base station. For example, the digital broadcast service is referred to as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB). Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld (hereinafter referred to as 'DVB-H'), Media Flow (Media Forward Link Only, hereinafter referred to as 'MediaFLO'), etc. The analog broadcast is a broadcast airwave sent from a general base station. .

Here, the broadcast signal receiving unit 210 is a device for receiving the radio wave transmitted through the DMB, DVB-H, MediaFLO and the like.

In particular, the DMB is taken from the initials of English Digital Multimedia Broadcasting. It is a new concept of mobile multimedia broadcasting service that combines broadcasting and communication. It is classified into terrestrial DMB and satellite DMB according to transmission method and network configuration.

In addition, the DMB is called a next-generation broadcast service because it is possible to provide sound quality and data service at the CD level and to watch multi-channel multimedia broadcasting while moving through a mobile phone, PDA, or vehicle receiver.

Meanwhile, the characteristics of terrestrial DMB and satellite DMB are as follows. Terrestrial DMB uses Eureka-147, the technical standard for European digital radio broadcasting (DAB), as its standard. As of 2004, VHF No. 12 channel is used to broadcast multimedia for mobile reception. If one channel is split, three blocks are generated, and several video and audio channels are generated per block, and the frequency is 174 ~ 216MHz. The compression scheme uses MPEG4 technology. Radio waves have diffraction characteristics suitable for long distances. KBS, MBC, SBS, YTN, and CBS are promoting broadcast services mainly for use in vehicles.

On the other hand, satellite DMB, unlike terrestrial DMB, uses satellites to provide broadcasting services. Therefore, urban areas with low reception receive broadcasts using a repeater called a gap filler. The frequency is more than 2.605 kHz, and the compression method is the same as terrestrial wave. The number of channels is around 20 videos and 50 audio.

In addition, DVB-H is a technical standard established in Europe to improve the reception of terrestrial digital television (DTV) in transit. H stands for 'Handheld'. It implements mobile multimedia broadcasting that provides high quality voice and video service anytime, anywhere while driving or walking.

The DVB-H was developed by Nokia, a European telecommunications company. The DVB-H is superior to terrestrial DMB in terms of frequency utilization and has the advantage of utilizing the UHF band. However, in January 2004, a draft was drafted and presented to the European Organization for Standardization (ETSI).

On the other hand, terrestrial DMB is a technical standard developed to supplement the shortcomings of the mobile reception rate of the American DTV, and terrestrial DMB is a technology that uses the frequency of the VHF region.

In addition, MediaFLO is a new mobile broadcasting technology proposed by Qualcomm. It is proposed as a domestic portable broadcasting standard along with terrestrial DMB and DVB-H, which allows domestic terrestrial broadcasters to use the broadcasting network of the VHF frequency band and combine it with CDMA mobile communication network to create a new broadcasting and communication convergence business model. MediaFlow is a download-and-play clipcasting that competes with the DMB service, a real-time streaming method.

On the other hand, the analog broadcast signal is also known as a tuner as a tuner installed in a general television set, and is a device in which an appropriate inductance (coil) and a capacitance (capacitor) are combined.

In general, one or both coils and capacitors are variable, or a combination can be changed so that they can be tuned to various frequencies. For example, in a radio receiver, a barricon (variable capacitor) is used. It can be used to receive the broadcasting band. In the case of a television receiver, a tuner is formed by integrating the antenna input unit to the intermediate frequency conversion unit to form a sufficient electrical shield.

The broadcast signal converter 220 decodes and amplifies the received signal so that the received signal can be displayed on the image panel 200.

Here, the broadcast signal converter 220 converts an analog signal into a digital signal or converts the digital signal into a digital signal suitable for the image panel 250 according to the received signal.

In addition, the controller 500 may control the broadcast signal converted by the broadcast signal converter 220 to be directly transmitted to the image panel 250, and receives the converted signal from the broadcast signal converter 220 to receive an image panel ( Or 250).

The audio output unit 260 is for outputting an audio signal among the signals converted through the broadcast signal converter 220 to the user. The case 610 includes a speaker 616 and an external output terminal (not shown) for audio output. ) Is installed.

On the other hand, the air conditioner according to the present invention, the power supply unit 300 for supplying power to each component of the air conditioning unit 100 and the broadcast display unit 200, the air conditioning unit 100 and the broadcast display unit 200 The control unit 400 for inputting a user's operation command, and the control unit 500 for controlling the air conditioning unit 100 or the broadcast display unit 200 in accordance with the operation command input through the operation unit 400.

The power supply unit 300 is for supplying power to the air conditioner unit 100 and the broadcast display unit 200, respectively, and the voltages used in the air conditioner unit 100 or the broadcast display unit 200 are different from each other. 300 converts the input power to increase or decrease the current suitable for the air conditioning unit 100 or the broadcast display unit 200.

For example, when the image panel 250 of the broadcast display unit 200 is a PDP panel, the power supply unit 300 controls the reset voltage, the scan voltage, and the sustain voltage necessary for the discharge process performed in the PDP panel, respectively. ), The voltage of the compressor 11 necessary for driving the air conditioning unit 100, the voltage of the motor 32 of the indoor / outdoor blowers 13 and 30, and the discharge unit 90. The voltage required for the operation of the sensor unit 15 and each of the voltages required for the operation of the expansion valve 14 is controlled.

The power supply unit 300 supplies the driving power by reducing the input power from the AC power supply 310 to the air conditioning unit 100 and supplying the driving power to the first power circuit 320 and the broadcasting display unit 200. It includes a second power supply circuit 350.

Here, the first power circuit 320 may include a first transformer 324 for reducing the input power to the driving voltage, a first rectifying / smoothing unit 328 for rectifying and smoothing the driving power to a DC voltage, A first conversion unit 332 for amplifying the drive power rectified and smoothed by DC, and a first supply unit 336 for supplying the drive power to the air conditioning unit 100 and the control unit 500.

In addition, the second power supply circuit 350 may include a second transformer 354 for reducing the input power to the driving voltage, a second rectifying / smoothing unit 358 for rectifying and smoothing the driving power to a DC voltage; A second converter 362 for amplifying the drive power rectified and smoothed by DC, and a second supply 366 for supplying the drive power to the air conditioning unit 100 and the control unit 500.

For example, the first power supply circuit 320 and the second power supply circuit 350 have a common configuration, but the driving power sources respectively reduced in the first transformer 324 and the second transformer 354 are different from each other. As specified, for example, the first transformer 324 and the second transformer 354 are composed of bobbins, cores, and coils, and the like, according to different inductor (L) values depending on the number of turns of the coil and the type of core. The degree of decompression will also be different.

The operation unit 400 is for inputting a user's operation command to the air conditioning unit 100 or the broadcast display unit 200. In the present embodiment, the operation unit 400 is provided with an operation panel 410 installed in the case 610. , A wireless remote controller 420, and a receiver 430 for transmitting a wireless signal of the wireless remote controller 420 to the controller 500.

Here, the operation panel 410 may input an operation command to the first power circuit 320 and the second power circuit 350 and a wire or directly to the driving board.

The receiver 430 receives the operation command for at least one unit of the first power circuit 320 and the second power circuit 350 through the wireless remote controller 420.

In this case, the receiver 430 determines whether the operation command input from the wireless remote controller 420 is a command for at least one of the air conditioner unit 100 and the broadcast display unit 200, and transmits the command to the controller 500. do.

Here, the receiving unit 430 may determine whether the operation command is one of the air conditioner unit 100 and the broadcast display unit 200, but transmit the control command to the control unit 500 to determine the operation command. Do.

The operation panel 410 is provided with a button (not shown) on the case 610, the user directly inputs the operation command to the control unit 500.

The wireless remote controller 420 is for a user to wirelessly input an operation command to the control unit 500. When the user inputs an operation command to the wireless remote controller 420, a signal transmitted from the wireless remote controller 420 is received by the receiver 430. It is transmitted to the control unit 500 via.

Here, the user controls the air conditioning unit 100 and the broadcast display unit 200 through the operation unit 400.

That is, the control unit 500 controls the driving of the air conditioner unit 100 and the broadcast display unit 200 based on the operation command transmitted from the operation unit 400.

In addition, the controller 500 controls the power to be supplied to the first power circuit 320 and the second power circuit 350, the drive output from the first power circuit 320 and the second power circuit 350. Power is supplied to determine whether there is an abnormality of the driving power.

On the other hand, the connection unit 600 connects the case 610 of the broadcast display unit 200 and the front panel 22 of the air conditioning unit 100, and replaces or cleans the filter 60, the broadcast display unit 200 Easy opening / closing).

The connection unit 600 is composed of first and second links 620 and 630 which are hinged to the back of the case 610 and the front panel 22, respectively, and the second link 630 is the first link 620. Located in the lower side of the) and longer than the first link 620 is formed.

The first and second links 620 and 630 are hinged so that both ends of the first and second links 620 and 630 are rotated from the upper side to the lower side.

Here, brackets 622 and 632 are formed on the rear surface of the case 610 so that one end of the first and second links 620 and 630 are hinged, and the first and second links are also formed on the front surface of the front panel 22. Brackets 623 and 633 are formed such that the other ends of the 620 and 630 are hinged.

The other end of the second link 630 is formed to slide along the bracket 633. In particular, when the broadcast display unit 200 and the air conditioning unit 100 are separated, the other end of the second link 630 is moved along the bracket 633 to be separated from the front panel 22.

In addition, the case 610 and the front panel 22 are fitted to each other, in the present embodiment, the hook 642 is formed on the back of the case 610, the front panel 22 is fitted with the hook 642. The hook bracket 644 is formed to be coupled.

Thus, when the broadcast display unit 200 and the cabinet 20 are coupled, the case 610 of the broadcast display unit 200 is connected to the hook 642 in a state in which the first and second links 620 and 630 are hinged. The hook brackets 644 are fitted and spaced apart from each other at regular intervals.

In addition, the rear surface of the case 610 is formed with a grill 650 to maintain the separation interval.

Hereinafter, the operation of the broadcast display unit and the operation of the air conditioning unit in the air conditioner according to the present invention will be described in detail.

First, when a user inputs an operation command through the wireless remote control 420 or the operation panel 410, the control unit 500 according to the operation command input through the operation unit 400, the air conditioning unit 100 or the broadcast display unit At least one of the 200 controls to be driven.

Here, when the user inputs the operation command to drive the air conditioning unit 100, the control unit 500 starts supplying the AC power 310 to operate the first power circuit 320.

That is, the controller 500 supplies the input power to the first power circuit 320 so that the driving power is supplied to the air conditioning unit 100, and controls to be supplied to the air conditioning unit 100 by reducing the pressure to the driving power. .

For example, when the user inputs an operation command for cooling the room, the control unit 500 controls the temperature of the indoor air, the temperature of the outdoor air, the piping temperature of the indoor heat exchanger 50, and the like through the sensor unit 15. After sensing, the air conditioning unit 100 is operated in comparison with the desired temperature of the air conditioning unit 100.

Here, the operation panel 410 and the wireless remote control 420 is provided with operation buttons 411 and 412 for turning on / off the air conditioning unit 100 and the broadcast display unit 200, respectively.

Thus, when the air conditioning unit 100 is operated in the cooling operation by the operation command, the control unit 500 operates the compressor 11 to compress the refrigerant, and the compressed refrigerant is condensed in the outdoor heat exchanger 12, The condensed refrigerant is expanded in a spray state through the expansion valve 14 and then evaporated in the indoor heat exchanger 50, and the evaporated refrigerant is moved back to the compressor 11 to form a cooling cycle.

For example, the control unit 500 displays the indoor temperature, humidity, desired temperature, outdoor temperature, air volume, etc. on the image panel 250, and the air conditioning unit 100 is operated in the whole or the image panel 250. Some are shown.

On the other hand, the air conditioning unit 100 according to the present invention may be driven by a heating cycle while the refrigerant is moved to the compressor (11)-indoor heat exchanger (50)-expansion valve (14)-outdoor heat exchanger (12).

In addition, when a user inputs the operation command to drive the broadcast display unit 200, the controller 500 starts to supply the AC power 310 to operate the second power circuit 350.

That is, the controller 500 supplies input power to the second power circuit 350 so that driving power is supplied to the broadcast display unit 200, and depressurizes the driving power to supply the broadcast power to the broadcast display unit 200. .

For example, when a user inputs an operation command for watching a TV and an image, the control unit 500 supplies the air conditioning unit 100 with a minimum power source for measuring information on temperature and humidity of the current indoor air. Supply, and the broadcast display unit 200 is operated.

Here, the operation panel 410 and the wireless remote control 420 is provided with operation buttons 411 and 412 for turning on / off the air conditioning unit 100 and the broadcast display unit 200, respectively.

Thus, when the broadcast display unit 200 is operated by the operation command, the controller 500 determines whether there is an abnormality in the driving power supplied to each of the broadcast display units 200.

Next, as shown in Figure 10, during the operation of the air conditioning unit 100, when a user inputs an operation command to the broadcast display device 200 through the operation unit 400, the control unit 500 is The broadcast display unit 200 is operated in accordance with a user's operation command.

In this case, when the user inputs an operation command for turning on the TV, the controller 500 receives the signal through the TV tuner and then displays the received image signal on the image panel 250 through signal conversion.

In particular, when the image is displayed during operation of the air conditioning unit 100, the pop-up screen 251 displaying the operation state of the air conditioning unit 100 is a screen in the screen method (a part of the image panel 250) ( Screen-picture, picture in picture (PIP).

In addition, when the broadcast display device 200 is operated, the user may turn off the pop-up screen 251 by an operation command through the operation unit 400.

Thus, the operation panel 410 or the wireless remote control 420 is provided with a pop-up button 414 for turning on / off the operating state of the air conditioning unit 100 to the image panel 250.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, the pop-up screen 251 of the air conditioning unit 100 shown in the image panel 250 is different from that shown in FIG. 9, and the status bar 252 moves in one direction. It is also possible to make it visible to the user.

In this case, the interference with the image viewed by the user is minimized.

Next, when the broadcast display unit 200 is operated by the user's operation command when the air conditioning unit 100 is stopped, the control unit 500 operates the broadcast display unit 200 by the user's operation command.

In this case, the user may input an operation command to the operation unit 400 to display the temperature and humidity of the room in a screen manner in the screen, and the indoor temperature and humidity may be controlled by the air conditioning unit 100 in the control unit 500. Receives a signal from the sensor unit 15 of the) and displays it on the image panel 250.

7 is a block diagram showing an air conditioner according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

According to the second embodiment of the present invention, unlike the first embodiment, the air conditioner unit controller 510 controls the air conditioner unit 100 and the broadcast display unit controls the broadcast display unit 200. A unit control unit 520 and a main control unit 530 for receiving an operation command from the user and controlling the air conditioning unit control unit 510 and the broadcast display unit control unit 520.

Here, the power supply unit 300 is controlled by the main controller 530, and supplies power to the air conditioning unit control unit 510 or the broadcast display unit control unit 520 according to a user's operation command.

In addition, the operation unit 400 includes an operation panel 410, a wireless remote controller 420, and a receiver 430 as in the first embodiment, and transmits a user's operation command to the main controller 530.

Hereinafter, since the remaining configuration according to the second embodiment is the same as the first embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

11A to 11C are flowcharts illustrating a control method of an air conditioner according to the present invention.

The bar illustrated in FIG. 11A is as follows.

An operation command is input to the air conditioner (S100), and it is determined whether the operation command is an operation command for at least one of the air conditioner unit and the broadcast display unit (S110, S120).

That is, the operation unit 400 receives an operation command from at least one of the operation panel 410 and the wireless remote control 420.

Herein, the control unit 500 receives the operation command through the operation unit 400, and determines whether the operation command is an operation command for at least one of the air conditioner unit 100 and the broadcast display unit 200.

In addition, the controller 500 controls at least one of the air conditioner unit 100 and the broadcast display unit 200 to operate based on the determination result.

When the air conditioning unit does not operate according to the determination result, the air conditioner unit is switched to the standby mode (S130), and when power is supplied or operated to the broadcast display unit, the sensor detects and transmits the temperature, humidity, and other air information of indoor air ( S140).

In addition, when the determination result is the driving operation of the air conditioning unit performs an A block (S200).

That is, when the determination result is not the operation command for the operation of the air conditioning unit 100, the control unit 500 controls to sense the temperature, humidity and other air information for the indoor air for the current state.

Here, the control unit 500 detects different information through the sensor unit 15 and transmits the different information to the broadcast display unit 200.

When the determination result is an operation command for the operation operation of the air conditioning unit 100, the control unit 500 switches to the block A operation.

When the broadcast display unit does not operate according to the determination result, the broadcast display unit is switched to the standby mode (S150), and the temperature, humidity and other air information of the indoor air detected by the air conditioning unit are supplied and displayed on the liquid crystal panel (S160). ).

In addition, when the determination result is driving operation of the broadcast display unit, block A is performed (S200).

That is, when the determination result is not the operation command for the operation of the broadcast display unit 200, the control unit 500 displays the temperature, humidity, and other air information for the indoor air for the current state. Received from the sensor unit 15 of, and controls to be displayed on the liquid crystal panel 250.

Here, the control unit 500 detects different information through the sensor unit 15 and transmits the different information to the broadcast display unit 200.

When the determination result is an operation command for the operation operation of the air conditioning unit 100, the control unit 500 switches to the B block step S300 to operate.

The bar illustrated in FIG. 11B is as follows.

In block A (S200), an operation mode (such as cooling, heating, and air purification mode) of the air conditioning unit is selected based on an operation command for the operation operation of the air conditioning unit, and operation starts according to the selected operation mode. (S210).

That is, the controller 500 drives the air conditioning unit 100 based on the operation command for selecting the operation mode of the air conditioning unit 100.

For example, when the air conditioning unit 100 is operated in the heating mode, the control unit 500 moves the refrigerant to the compressor 11, the indoor heat exchanger 50, the expansion valve 14, and the outdoor heat exchanger 12. Transfers the driving signal.

During operation of the air conditioning unit, the indoor air temperature, humidity and other air information is sensed and displayed on the liquid crystal panel of the broadcast display unit (S220).

That is, the controller 500 allows the air information detected by the sensor unit 15 to be displayed on the liquid crystal panel 250 of the broadcast display unit 200 while the air conditioning unit 100 is in operation.

In this case, part and all of the air information is displayed on the front surface of the liquid crystal panel 250.

During operation of the air conditioning unit, it is checked whether the operation command for the operation operation of the air conditioning unit is input again (S230).

That is, the controller 500 checks whether the operation command for the operation operation of the air conditioning unit 100 is re-entered during the operation of the air conditioning unit 100.

The operation command for the operation operation of the air conditioning unit (S240), if the operation command is the operation on the air conditioning unit operation continues (S250), when the operation is off the operation is switched to the standby mode (S260).

That is, the controller 500 causes the current operation to proceed if the operation command input through the operation unit 410 is the operation of the air conditioning unit 100, and stops the operation if the operation command of the air conditioning unit 100 is off. Switch to standby mode.

Herein, when the control unit 500 is turned off and is switched to the standby mode, the control unit 500 delivers air information to the liquid crystal panel 250 in real time.

The operation command for the operation of the broadcast display unit confirms the input (S270).

That is, the control unit 500 checks whether or not an operation command is input to the broadcast display unit 200 and operates the broadcast display unit 200 when the operation command turns on the operation of the broadcast display unit 200.

The controller 500 checks in real time whether a command to the broadcast display unit 200 is input.

The bar illustrated in FIG. 11C is as follows.

Block B step (S300), based on the operation command of the broadcast display unit 200, receives the broadcast to start the operation (S310), and displays the air information of the received broadcast and air conditioning unit 100 (S320) ).

That is, the controller 500 operates the broadcast display unit 200 based on an operation command of the operation unit 410 with respect to the broadcast display unit 100. The controller 500 operates the image panel 250, the broadcast signal receivers 210 and 220, the audio output unit 260, and the memory unit 270.

Here, the image panel 250 displays some and all of the air information detected by the sensor unit 15 of the air conditioning unit 100, and displays the broadcast received from the broadcast signal receiving units 210 and 220.

During operation of the broadcast display unit, it is checked whether an operation command for a driving operation of the broadcast display unit is input again (S330).

That is, the controller 500 checks whether the operation command for the driving operation of the broadcast display unit 200 is re-entered while the broadcast display unit 200 is in operation.

If the operation command is the operation command for the operation of the broadcast display unit (S340), when the operation command is the operation on, the broadcast display unit continues the operation (S350), when the operation is off, the operation is switched to the standby mode (S360).

That is, the controller 500 causes the current operation to proceed if the operation command input through the operation unit 410 is the operation of the broadcast display unit 200, and stops the operation if the operation command of the broadcast display unit 100 is off. Switch to standby mode.

Herein, when the control unit 500 is turned off and is switched to the standby mode, the control unit 500 delivers air information to the liquid crystal panel 250 in real time.

The operation command for the operation of the air conditioning unit confirms the input (S370).

That is, the control unit 500 confirms the presence or absence of the input of the operation command to the air conditioning unit 100, and operates the air conditioning unit 100 if the operation command to turn on the operation of the air conditioning unit 100.

The controller 500 checks in real time whether a command to the broadcast display unit 200 is input.

While the present invention has been described with reference to the illustrated drawings, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and drawings described herein, and may be applied by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

In the air conditioner according to the present invention, when the operation command is input to at least one of the air conditioner unit and the broadcast display unit, the power consumption is reduced in the operation and standby state of each unit, and whether the operation command for each unit is inputted in real time. By judging that the user can check the temperature, humidity and other air information for the indoor air during the operation of at least one of the air conditioning unit and the broadcast display unit, there is an effect to increase the efficiency for power supply of each unit.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention, even if the air conditioning unit and the broadcast display unit is used at the same time, it is possible to maintain the drive power output from the drive board of each unit has the effect of reducing the power consumption.

Claims (6)

In a control method of an air conditioner comprising an air conditioner unit and a broadcast display unit, Inputting an operation command for an operation to at least one of the air conditioning unit and the broadcast display unit; Determining whether the operation command is one of the air conditioner unit and the broadcast display unit; And And driving at least one of the air conditioner unit and the broadcast display unit based on the determination result. The method of claim 1, And re-determining the operation command if another operation command is input while at least one of the air conditioner unit and the broadcast display unit is in operation. The method of claim 1, And when the operation command is a command for the air conditioner unit, supplying power only to the liquid crystal panel of the broadcast display unit, and operating the air conditioner unit. The method of claim 3, wherein And the temperature, humidity, and other air information of indoor air are displayed on the liquid crystal panel of the broadcast display unit. The method of claim 1, And when the operation command is a command for the air conditioner unit, the air conditioner unit enters a standby mode, and the broadcast display unit operates. The method of claim 5, The control method of the air conditioner, characterized in that for detecting the temperature, humidity and other air information of the indoor air to the liquid crystal panel in the standby mode.

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