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WO2008007840A2 - Conditionneur d'air à fonction d'affichage d'image - Google Patents

Conditionneur d'air à fonction d'affichage d'image Download PDF

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WO2008007840A2
WO2008007840A2 PCT/KR2006/005785 KR2006005785W WO2008007840A2 WO 2008007840 A2 WO2008007840 A2 WO 2008007840A2 KR 2006005785 W KR2006005785 W KR 2006005785W WO 2008007840 A2 WO2008007840 A2 WO 2008007840A2
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Byeong-Tae Kwon
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0011—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by air outlets
    • F24F1/0014—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by air outlets having two or more outlet openings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0018—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by fans
    • F24F1/0022—Centrifugal or radial fans
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0043—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by mounting arrangements
    • F24F1/0057—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by mounting arrangements mounted in or on a wall
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0059—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by heat exchangers
    • F24F1/0063—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by heat exchangers by the mounting or arrangement of the heat exchangers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0068—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by the arrangement of refrigerant piping outside the heat exchanger within the unit casing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/30—Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F24F11/52—Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F24F11/56—Remote control
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0018—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by fans
    • F24F1/0033—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by fans having two or more fans

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  • the present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly to an air conditioner having image display function by installing an image display device in the front of an indoor unit.
  • an air conditioner includes a heater, a cooler, an air purifier etc, and it is installed indoors to heat, cool or purify the air, resulting pleasant environment to a human being.
  • a thin turbo fan inside the air conditioner, minimizing the air conditioner indoor unit's total thickness so as to install the air conditioner indoor unit on the wall inside homes like a frame.
  • recently thin display devices such as liquid crystal panels are used which replaced general CRT display devices.
  • the present invention is suggested to satisfy necessary needs such as above mentioned matters and the aim to form image display and air conditioner as one body, increasing space efficiency and also providing image display function in the front part so that it could be effectively utilized. [8] Also, aiming to manufacture and provide the air conditioner with image display and air conditioner as one body, minimizing install area and sharing parts to minimize the manufacturing cost.
  • the air conditioner comprises: an air conditioning unit has at least one of the heat, cool and air purifying feature;and a display unit provided with an image panel, which is bonded to the air conditioning unit, on which at least one of the status of the air conditioning unit or the image is displayed.
  • the air conditioner comprises: a display unit, which includes a signal receiver receiving image signal and a display panel displaying the received image signal from the signal receiver; an air conditioning unit which is connected to the display unit and includes a ventilator and a heat exchanger; and a controller which controls at least one of the display unit and the air conditioning unit.
  • the air conditioner according to another aspect of the present invention comprises: an air conditioning unit, which performs at least one of cooling, heating and air purifying function; a display unit, coupled to the air conditioning unit, which displays at least one of status of the air conditioning unit or image; a control unit which controls at least one of the display unit and the air conditioning unit; and an operational unit for inputting the command for operation of at least one of the display unit and the air conditioning unit.
  • the air conditioner according to another aspect of the present invention comprises:
  • An air conditioner having image display function comprising: a cabinet formed with inlet and outlet; a ventilator provided inside the cabinet which sucks and discharges room air for air conditioning; a heat exchange unit provided inside the cabinet which exchanges heat with the room air; a display panel installed in the cabinet which displays broadcasting signal; a signal receiver which receives the broadcasting signal to display on to the display panel; a signal converter which converts the received broadcasting signal from the signal receiver;and a control unit which controls at least one of the heat exchange unit, the ventilator, the display panel,the signal receiver and the signal converter.
  • flat image display devices such as LCD or PDP is embedded in the air conditioner, which will result increasing in space efficiency.
  • the air conditioner since the air conditioner is embedded with image display device, there is only one installation process.
  • the air flow from the inlet cools the heat generated by the image display part, which results unnecessariness of additional cooler to be needed.
  • the exposure of the air conditioner will be minimized.
  • the image display device in the front part of the air conditioner, is able to display numerous images, the usage of the front part of the air conditioner will be increased and also it will make the exterior more gorgeous.
  • the air conditioner status is displayed on the image display device, it will be easy to verify the status in the room or the air conditioners status from a place far away.
  • the air conditioner and the image display device is controlled by a single remote controller, there would be no need to buy a separate remote controller.
  • FlG. 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of an air conditioner having image display function according to the present invention.
  • FlG. 2 is a disassembled perspective view showing the display unit and the air conditioner unit's bonding relations according to the present invention.
  • FlG. 3 is a disassembled perspective view showing the entire structure of the air conditioner according to the present invention.
  • FlG. 4 is a front view showing only the air conditioner unit with display unit excluded according to the present invention.
  • FlG. 5 is a disassembled perspective view showing the display unit bonding with the front panel of the air conditioner according to the present invention.
  • FlG. 6 is a perspective view illustration of the operation status of the air conditioner according to the present invention.
  • FlG. 7 is an operation status view when only the air conditioner unit is under operation according to the present invention.
  • FlG. 8 is an operation status view when only the display unit and air conditioner unit is under operation according to the present invention.
  • FlG. 9 is an actual example of another method of displaying the status of the air conditioner unit on the display panel according to the present invention.
  • FlG. 10 is a block diagram showing the structure of the air conditioner according to the 2nd actual example of the present invention.
  • FlG. 11 is a front perspective view of the air conditioner according to the 3rd actual example of the present invention.
  • FlG. 12 is a disassembled perspective view of the air conditioner according to the
  • FlG. 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of The air conditioner according to the present invention.
  • the air conditioner according to the present invention includes the air conditioning unit 100 with cooling and heating features, and a display unit 200 which displays images are installed together.
  • the display unit 200 is provided in [present on] the front side of the air conditioning unit 100, and minimizes the exposure of the air condition unit to users.
  • the display unit 200 installed on the air conditioner, is able to display public TV images, satellite/ground wave DMB images or movies and etc.
  • the air conditioning unit 100 of the air conditioner is consisted of the exterior part and the interior part and achieves air conditioning processes such as cooling, heating, dehumidification, air purifying and etc is done, on this example.
  • the air conditioning unit 100 comprises: a compressor 11, which compresses refrigerant; an outdoor heat exchange unit 12 which exchanges heat of the exterior air and refrigerant; an exterior ventilator which ventilates the outdoor heat exchanger; an expansion valve 14 which sprays condensed liquid state refrigerant; an indoor heat exchange unit 50 which exchanges heat of the room air and refrigerant, an indoor ventilator which ventilates the indoor heat exchange unit 50; an sensor unit 15 which senses the outflow pressure and temperature of the compressor 11, the temperature of the indoor heat exchange unit 50 or the outdoor heat exchange unit 12, and the indoors or the outdoors temperatures.
  • the display unit 200 comprises: a display panel 250 which displays images; an audio output unit 260 which outputs audio; a signal receiver 210 which receives signal; a signal converter 220 which appropriately converts the signal to the display panel or the audio output unit; and a memory unit 270 which stores numerous information and data.
  • the signal receiver 210 is to receive the frequency from the TV tuner, DMB and etc.
  • the signal receiver 210 is to receive digital broadcasting service or analog broadcast and etc from satellite or base station and etc, for example, there is a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting(DMB), Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld(D VB-H), Media Forward Link Only(MediaFLO) and etc for digital broadcasting service, for the analog broadcasting there is public broadcasting from general base station.
  • DMB Digital Multimedia Broadcasting
  • DVB-H Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld
  • MediaFLO Media Forward Link Only
  • the signal receiver 210 is a device to receive frequencies sent from the DMB,
  • the DMB is a new idea of mobile multimedia broadcasting service, where broadcasting and communication is bonded, and the DMB is sorted by the transmission type and network structure to terrestrial DMB and satellite DMB. Also, the DMB can provide CD quality sound and data service and watch multi-channel multimedia broadcastings while moving with receivers from mobile phones, PDA or vehicles and because of this it is called the next generation broadcasting service.
  • Meantime, terrestrial DMB and satellite DMB has the following features.
  • Terrestrial DMB uses technical standard Eureka- 147 of europe digital radio broadcast(DAB) as a standard.
  • DAB digital radio broadcast
  • the radio waves have diffraction feature, adequate for long distances.
  • KBS, MBC, SBS, YTN, CBS and etc are promoting their broadcasting services to those who normally uses the service inside their vehicles.
  • satellite DMB uses a satellite for their broadcasting service, different from terrestrial DMB. So, if there is a place where the reception is low, a relay unit called gap filler is used to make a better reception for broadcasting.
  • the frequency is over 2.605GHz and it uses the same compression like the terrestrial broadcast. There are under 20 video channels and under 50 audio channels.
  • DVB-H is a technical standard to enhance the reception for mobile terrestrial digital television, and the H stands for 'Handheld'. It will provide high quality audio and video mobile multimedia broadcast anywhere, anytime, while driving or walking.
  • Te DVB-H is developed by Nokia, a European communication company, and it is superior than terrestrial DMB at frequency utilization and has the advantage of using UHF bandwidth. But, in January, 2004, a standard draft has been made and is now on to the 'ETSr waiting for results.
  • terrestrial DMB is a technical standard developed to enhance the defects of mobile reception of american DTV
  • the terrestrial DMB is a technology using VHF frequency.
  • the MediaFLO is a new portable broadcasting technology suggested by americas Qualcamm company, which uses the current VHF frequency broadband broadcasting network, used by domestic terrestrial broadcasting companies, but bonding with CDMA mobile communication network.
  • the MediaFLO can create new broadcasting and merged communication business model where it is being proposed for domestic portable broadcasting standards along with terrestrial DMB and DBV-H.
  • MediaFLO is in competition with a real time streaming, download and play clipcasting DMB services.
  • the analog broadcasting signal is generally a tuner installed on a TV receiver, a device with certain amount of coil and condenser mixed together.
  • a tuner installed on a TV receiver, a device with certain amount of coil and condenser mixed together.
  • one or both sides of the coil and condenser is made adjustable so that it could be tuned to other frequencies in the future.
  • a adjustable condenser is used to receive global broadcasting frequencies.
  • TV receiver for instance, from the input part to the middle frequency conversion part of the antenna is integrated to make enough electric shield to work as a tuner.
  • the signal converter 220 which amplifies and decodes the received signal, converts received analog signal to a digital signal.
  • the audio output unit 260 outputs the audio signal to the user which signal is from the converted signal from the signal converter 220.
  • the display unit 200 is a image display device composed of Rat display panel, and there are examples of this such as, liquid crystal display(LCD) TV, Plasma display panel(PDP) TV and etc, and the audio output unit is connected through the cabinet and connection unit 600(refer to FIG. 5).
  • LCD liquid crystal display
  • PDP Plasma display panel
  • the air conditioner according to the present invention further includes: a power unit 300, which supplies power to the respective component of the air conditioning unit 100 and the display unit 200; an operating unit 400, which inputs commands for the air conditioning unit 100 and the display unit 200; and a operational unit 500, which controls the air conditioning unit 100 and the display unit 200 from the commands that has been received by the controller unit.
  • the power unit 300 is to supply power to the air conditioning unit 100 and the display unit 200.
  • the power unit 300 since the air conditioning unit 100 and the display unit 200 has different voltage, the power unit 300 has to control the voltage so that it will supply the correct voltage to each of the air conditioning unit 100 and the display unit 200.
  • the power unit will deliver the reset voltage for the process of discharge, scan voltage and sustain voltage to each of the operational unit of a control board.
  • the power unit controls, the voltage to activate a compressor 11 of the air conditioning unit 100, the voltage for the motor 32 of a ventilator 13, 30 for the interior and the exterior, the voltage to activate the outlet device and the sensor unit 15, the voltage to activate the expansion valve 14.
  • the operational unit 400 is to input users control commands for the air conditioning unit 100 or the display unit 200, for this example the operational unit 400 includes; a operational panel 410 supplied with the display unit 200 box, a wireless remote controller 420 which has a wireless communication function and is supplied additionally, and a receive unit 430 that transmits the wireless signal to the operational unit 500.
  • FIG. 2 is a disassembled perspective view showing the display unit and the air conditioner unit's bonding relations according to the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a disassembled perspective view showing the entire structure of the air conditioner according to the present invention.
  • the present invention consists of the display unit 200 and the air conditioning unit 100.
  • the air conditioning unit 100 precisely inside the air conditioner includes a cabinet 20 consists of the front panel 22 and the base panel 24 that forms the external view; a indoor ventilator 30 which is installed inside the cabinet 20; an orifice 40 which makes the air flow inside to the ventilator fan 30; an indoor heat exchange unit 50 which is installed in the front of the orifice 40 so that it will exchange heat with the air flowing inside with the refrigerant; a control box 70 which controls the air conditioning unit 100; a drain pan 80 which collects the condensation water which has been condensed in the surface of the indoor heat exchanger; and a filter 60 which is placed in the front part of the cabinet to filter any unnecessary substances in the air.
  • a inlet 25 is formed inside the cabinet 20 and the inlet 25 is covered with the filter 60.
  • the front panel 22 is joint fixed on to the base 24, and numerous outlet 26 is formed in the base 24.
  • an outlet unit 90 which is selectable switching the outlet 26 is provided on the base 24, on the base 24, an outlet unit 90 which is selectable switching the outlet 26 is provided.
  • the outlet unit 90 consists of, a vane 92, which switches the outlet, and a drive motor(not indicated), which drives the vane.
  • the indoor ventilator 30 is installed on the base 24 and is a centrifugal blower, which outlets air which is taken in by the axial direction to a radial direction.
  • the base interior is divided by a partition 24a.
  • an air guide 24b is installed on each upper side of the interior of the base, where the air, from the indoor ventilator, which outflows to the top side is turned and guided to the outlet on the side.
  • a plasma filter 110 is installed on the surface of the heat exchange unit 50, so that it will collect dust and unnecessary substances from the air flowing through the inlet.
  • a piping cover 21 is installed on the edges of the cabinet 20, the piping cover
  • the piping cover 21 is formed on a multiple places of 4 edges of the cabinet 20, in this example 2 places in the low edge is installed. Also, the exterior refrigerant pipe penetrates the piping cover 21 and is guided to the interior of the cabinet 20.
  • the display unit 200 installed on the surface of the air conditioning unit 100 includes; a display panel 250, which displays images, and a case 610, which the display panel is placed.
  • a speaker 616 is installed on the exterior border part of the display panel 250.
  • a receiver unit 430 is provided on the other part of the case 610, which receives signal from the controller panel 410 and remove controller 420.
  • the FIG. 1 controller unit 410 includes; the controller panel 420, remote controller 420 and controller unit 400.
  • the controlling panel 410 provides; controlling button 411/412, which turns the air conditioning unit 100 and the display unit 200 on and off, and a popup button, which turns the status of the air conditioning unit 100 on and off on to the display panel 250.
  • the controlling butting 421/422 and popup button 424 is provided to the remote controller 420.
  • a memory slot 612 is installed on the other side of the case 610, which connects external memory, and a internal memory is installed on the interior of the case 610.
  • MMC/SD, CF, XD, MS and etc is included on the memory slot 612.
  • the control unit 500 controls at least one of the air conditioning unit 100 or the display unit 200 by the input command.
  • control unit 500 will drive the air conditioning unit 100 by the input command.
  • control unit 500 when the user inputs a command to cooling, the control unit 500 will sense the temperatures of indoor air, outdoor air, pipe of the indoor heat exchange unit 50 and etc from the sensor unit 15, then will compare it with the desired temperature of the air conditioning unit 100 and will drive the air conditioning unit 100.
  • control unit 500 will drive the compressor 11 to compress the refrigerant and the compressed refrigerant is condensed in the outdoor heat exchange unit 12 and then the condensed refrigerant will be expanded to a low temperature and low pressure when penetrating through the expansion valve 14. Also, the refrigerant penetrated through the expansion valve 14 will be vaporized by the heat suction from the room air and the vaporized refrigerant will be moved back to the compressor 11. From here, the room air will loose its heat through the indoor heat exchanger it and the room temperature will be low to the temperature setting.
  • the control unit 500 will drive the display unit 200 by the control command of the user. From here, the user can input command to display the indoor temperature and humidity through the display method of the display. In detail, the indoor temperature, humidity and etc is displayed on to the display panel 250 by receiving signal from the sensor unit 15 of the air conditioning unit 100 from the control unit 500.
  • the display panel 250 will display, the status of the air conditioning unit 100 and the image display from the signal receiver 210, by the display method inside the display. Detailed explanation will be done below.
  • FIG. 4 is a front view showing only the air conditioner unit with display unit excluded according to the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is a disassembled perspective view showing the display unit bonding with the front panel of the air conditioner according to the present invention.
  • a front panel is combined to the surface of the base of the present invention and on the interior of the front panel 22 a fixed sized outlet is formed covered by a filter 60. Also, between the front panel 22 and the base 24, various components for installed for air conditioning (refer to FlG. 3).
  • the display unit 200 consists; the case, which is detachable to the cabinet through the connecting unit 600, and a display panel 250, which is fixed on the interior of the case 610.
  • the audio output unit 260, the signal receiver 210 and the signal converter 220 is installed on the interior of the case 610.
  • a external input terminal 614 (for example, DVI, RGB, Component, S- Video, Composite, Optical, AV terminal, HDMI, and etc) is installed to receive external signal on the interior of the case.
  • the external input terminal 614 is connected to the signal converter 220.
  • the case 610 constitutes; a front cover 611, which is installed to cover the surface edge of the display panel 250, and the front base 613, which is combined with the front cover 611 situated on the back of the front cover 611.
  • the display panel 250 is installed between the front cover 611 and the front base 613 and signal receiver 210, signal converter 220 and control unit 500 installed on the back of the display panel 250 is shielded by the front base 613.
  • an internal memory is installed inside the memory slot 612, which connects external memory, on the case 610.
  • the external memory and the internal memory is the memory unit 270 in
  • the audio output unit 260 is to output the audio signal, from the converted signal that went through the signal converter 220, to the user, where the speaker 616 for the audio output and the external output terminal (not indicated) is installed on the case.
  • the display unit 200 is combined with the front panel 22 by the connecting unit 600.
  • the connecting unit 600 connects the case of the display unit 200 and the front panel 22 of the air conditioning unit 100, so that when the exchange or cleaning of the filter 60, or when detaching, opening and closing of the display unit 200 is done with ease.
  • connection unit 600 constitutes; the 1st link 620 and the 2nd link 630 is each hinge connected to the back of the case 610 and the front panel 22. Also, the 2nd link 630 is situated in the lower part of the 1st link 620, and is formed longer than the 1st link 620. Also, in this example, all the ends of the 1st link 620 and the 2nd link 630 is connected, where all the ends are to be turned in up and down direction.
  • a bracket 622/632 is formed on each of one end of the 1st link 620 and the 2nd link 630 so that the both link could be hinge connected
  • a bracket 623/633 is formed on each of the other end of the 1st link 620 and the 2nd link 630 so that the both link could be hinge connected.
  • the other end of the 2nd link 630 is combined with the bracket 633 to be able to slide with the bracket. Especially, when the display unit 200 and the air conditioning unit 100 is separated, the other end of the 2nd link 630 will rise following the bracket 633 and is separated from the front panel 22.
  • the case 610 and the front panel 22 are fit bonded.
  • a hook 642 is formed on the back of the case 610
  • hook bracket 644 is formed on the front panel 22, which is fit bonded with the hook 642. So, when the display unit 200 and the cabinet 20 is bonded, and when the case 610 of the display unit 200 where the 1st link 620 and the 2nd link 630 is hinge connected, the hook 642 and the hook bracket 644 is fit bonded.
  • a grill 650 is formed on the back of the case 610, and the case 610 and the front panel 22 is lifted in a fixed amount.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustration of the operation status of the air conditioner according to the present invention.
  • the room air flows in through the inlet 25 formed in the front panel 22, then flows out through each outlet 26 of the base 24.
  • each outlet unit 26 installed in the outlet 26 is controlled by the control unit 500, and only when the air conditioning unit 100 is activated the outlet 26 is opened by the vane 92 turning.
  • the air conditioning unit 100 when the air conditioning unit 100 is activated, the air flowing from the lifted space between the front panel 22 and the case 610 moves to the inlet 25, contacting with the back of the display unit 200. So, the air from the inlet will act to cool the heat unit of the display unit 200.
  • the air from the inlet absorbs the heat discharged from the display panel 250 and electronic parts when contacting the back of the display unit 200. Also, the air with high temperature, which absorbed the heat, is cooled when penetrating the indoor heat exchange unit 50 of the air conditioning unit 100. Also, the cooled air, from the indoor heat exchange unit 50, goes out though the outlet 26 back to the room.
  • the exposure area of the air conditioning unit 100 will be minimized to the user. [93] Also, when only the display unit 200 is active, and when only the indoor ventilator
  • control unit 30 from other components of the air conditioning unit 100 is active by the control unit
  • FlG. 7 is an operation status view when only the air conditioner unit is under operation according to the present invention.
  • the control unit 500 displays the status of the air conditioning unit 100 on the display panel 250.
  • the room temperature, humidity, desired temperature, outdoor temperature, airflow meter and etc is displayed on the display panel 250.
  • the status of the air conditioning unit 100 can be displayed in part or in full of the display panel 250.
  • the air conditioning unit 100 circulates the refrigerant through the compressor 11 -indoor heat exchange unit 50-expansion valve 14-outdoor heat exchange unit 12 and also drives as a heat cycle.
  • FlG. 8 is an operation status view when only the display unit and air conditioner unit is under operation according to the present invention.
  • the control unit 500 will activate the display unit 200 as the user has commanded.
  • the control unit 500 will receive the signal through the TV tuner, through signal conversion, then display the received image signal on the display panel 250.
  • the image when the image is displayed while the air conditioning unit 100 is activated, the image of the status of the air conditioning unit 100 will be displayed in part of the display panel 250 as a picture in picture(PIP) 251.
  • the display unit 200 when the display unit 200 is activated, the user can turn off the status display of the air conditioning unit 100 by controlling commands through the operational unit
  • FlG. 9 is an actual example of another method of displaying the status of the air conditioner unit on the display panel according to the present invention.
  • the status bar which displays the status of the air conditioning unit 100 on the display panel 250, can be moved at a specific direction. By this flexible movement of the status bar, it will minimize the interference with the image the user is viewing.
  • control unit 500 when only the display unit 200 is activated by the user control commands, the control unit 500 will only activate the display unit 200 as commanded by the user.
  • the room temperature and humidity can be displayed as a picture in picture. Also, the room temperature, humidity and etc is displayed on the display panel 250 by receiving the signal from the sensor unit 15 of the air conditioning unit 100 on the control unit 500.
  • FlG. 10 is a block diagram showing the structure of the air conditioner according to the 2nd actual example of the present invention.
  • control unit 500 constitutes; a control unit 510 for air conditioning unit 100, which controls the conditioning unit 100, and control unit 520 for display panel 250, which controls the display unit 200, and the main control unit 530, which controls the control unit 510 for air conditioning unit and receives the input commands from the user and the control unit 520 for display panel.
  • the power unit 300 since the power unit 300 is controlled by the main control unit 530, by the user's command, it supplies power to the control unit 510 for air conditioning unit or the control unit 520 for the display unit.
  • the operation panel 400 like the 1st example, consists of the control panel
  • FlG. 11 is a front perspective view of the air conditioner according to the 3rd actual example of the present invention and FlG. 12 is a disassembled perspective view of the air conditioner according to the 3rd actual example of the present invention.
  • the air conditioning unit 100 includes; a front panel 22, which the display unit 200 is installed to, and a cabinet 20, which constitutes of the base assembled on the back of the front panel 22, and a speaker 616, which is provided on both side of the cabinet 20, and a indoor ventilator 30, which is installed inside the cabinet 20, and orifice 40, indoor heat exchange unit 50 and a drain pan 80 is installed and included.
  • the indoor heat exchange unit 50, orifice 40, indoor ventilator 30 and etc is fixed inside so that it will stay internally.
  • a display panel 22, which constitutes of the display unit 200, is installed on the surface of the front panel 22, and a multiple of outlet is formed between the edge part of the display panel 250 and the edge part of the front panel 22. Also, the display panel 250 is installed inside the front panel 22, where the display panel 250 will be placed to form identical flat position with the front panel 22.
  • an inlet 25 is formed to intake the room air on the back of the base 24.
  • more projected protrusion 29 is formed on the back of the base 24, and the inlet 25 is formed in part or in all of the protrusion 29.
  • a filter is provided on the front of the inlet 25, to purify the room air.
  • a memory slot 612 which connects external memory, is installed on the side edge of the base 24.
  • each indoor ventilator 30 constitutes; a fan 32, and a motor 34 which drives the fan 32.
  • an outlet 26/27 is formed on each left, right and up, down side. Also, a partition 20a is formed on the center part of the back of the front panel 22, to prevent the collision of the outlet air from the multiple indoor ventilator 30. Also, the outlet 26/27 which is formed on the front panel 22 is connected to the outlet flow route 36, which the outlet air from the fan 32 by radial direction is flown and guided to the front.
  • the front panel 22 constitutes; a front cover 21, which the display panel
  • a hole to fit the display panel 250, and outlet 26 is formed on the front cover 21. Also, on the inner panel 23, a drive motor imprisoning part and partitioning 20a and outlet flow route 36 is formed.
  • the inlet air from the indoor ventilator 30 is outlet on a radial direction, following the outlet flow route 36, which is formed on the inner panel 23, to the outlet 26/27 of the front cover.
  • the outlet flow route 36 is formed from the very edge of the interior of the front panel 22 to guide the air to curve on a fixed curvature.
  • a outlet unit 90 (refer to FIG. 12), which opens and closes, is installed and the outlet unit 90 constitutes; a vane 92, which opens and closes the outlet 26, and a motor 94 which drives the vane 92.
  • the outlet unit 90 is installed on the inner panel 23 and on the outlet 26/27, only the vane 92 is exposed.
  • the orifice 40 is installed between the base 24 and the indoor ventilator 30, and guides the inlet air from the inlet 25 to the fan 32.
  • the heat exchange unit 50 is installed between the base 24 and the orifice 40, and in this example the heat exchange unit 50 is fixed on to the orifice 40.
  • connection pipe 52 is installed on one side so that the refrigerant pipe(not indicated), which is installed from the exterior, could be connected, and the connection pipe 52 is formed through the side or the low part of the heat exchange unit 50. Also, on the orifice 40, a member 40a is projected and formed, which divides the bended connection pipe 52.
  • the heat exchange unit 50 is formed larger then the inlet 25 area, so that the inlet air from the inlet 25 will efficiently exchange heat. Also, on the lower side of the heat exchange unit 50, a drain pan 80 is installed to store or discharge the condensed water from the heat exchange unit 50, and the drain pan 80 is fixed on to the orifice 40 as well as supporting the lower part of the heat exchange unit 50.
  • the 1st hinge bracket 660 is formed on one side of the front panel 22, and on one side of the base 24, the 2nd hinge bracket 670 is installed, which is hinge bonded with the 1st hinge bracket 660. So, the front panel 22, installed on the display panel 250, is turnable centering the edge of one side of the base 24. Also, the user or the service man is able to identify the interior of the indoor unit by opening the front panel 22.
  • the opening unit 615 is formed on the inner panel 23, and the heat generated from the display unit 200 is discharged to the back of the inner panel 23 through the opening unit.
  • the opening unit 615 is formed on the edge of the fan 32 to efficiently radiate by the discharged outlet air on a radial direction, when turned, of the fan 32.
  • multiple of the opening unit 615 is installed on the edge of the fan 32, and the air, between the inner panel 23 and the front cover 21, is moved effectively to the back of the inner panel 23 by the outlet pressure of the outlet air.
  • the outlet air from the indoor ventilator 30 is formed at a lower temperature than the room temperature when the air conditioning unit 100 is active, the cooling of the display unit 200 is formed efficiently. Also, when only the display unit 200 is active, the air conditioning unit 100 will only activate the indoor ventilator 30, not any other components, so that the heating of the display unit 200 can be done.

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Le conditionneur d'air de la présente invention comprend: une unité de conditionnement d'air remplissant l'une au moins des fonctions de chauffage, de refroidissement et de purification de l'air, et une unité d'affichage équipée d'un écran image, attenante à l'unité de conditionnement d'air, et sur laquelle s'affichent des informations sur l'un au moins des états de l'unité de conditionnement d'air.
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