MOUNTING DEVICE AND AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME
An air conditioning apparatus includes an air conditioner and a mounting device configured to mount the air conditioner to a window frame. The mounting device includes a fixed frame configured to support the air conditioner, a movable frame configured to be movable along a vertical direction relative to the fixed frame, an opening surrounded by the fixed frame and the movable frame and configured to be in communication with indoors and outdoors, a screen corresponding to the opening, the screen including a cover panel configured to open and/or cover at least a portion of the opening, and a motor configured to drive the cover panel.
This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/KR2024/016255 designating the United States, filed on October 24, 2024, in the Korean Ministry of Intellectual Property and claiming priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2023-0178139, filed on December 8, 2023, in the Korean Ministry of Intellectual Property, the disclosures of each of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.
BACKGROUND FIELDThe disclosure relates to a mounting device with an improved structure and an air conditioning apparatus including the same.
DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ARTAn air conditioning apparatus is an appliance that performs functions such as air purification, ventilation, humidity control, cooling, and heating in an air-conditioned space, and refers to an appliance with at least one of these functions.
An air conditioning apparatus may use a refrigeration cycle to cool or heat. An air conditioning apparatus may include a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, an evaporator, and piping. Refrigerant may be circulated through the compressor, the condenser, the expansion device, and the evaporator along the piping.
Air conditioning apparatuses may be categorized as split-type and integral-type. Split-type apparatuses may include an indoor unit that is placed indoor space and an outdoor unit that is placed outdoors. Integral-type apparatuses may have both an indoor unit and an outdoor unit within one housing.
For example, a mounting device may be required to mount the air conditioning apparatus to a structure. The mounting device may be mounted to the structure, and then the air conditioning apparatus may be mounted to the mounting device.
SUMMARYEmbodiments of the disclosure provide a mounting device with improved user convenience and an air conditioning apparatus including the same.
Embodiments of the disclosure provide a mounting device that enables indoor ventilation and an air conditioning apparatus including the same.
Embodiments of the disclosure provide a mounting device that operates using information received from an air conditioner and an air conditioning apparatus including the same.
According to an example embodiment of the present disclosure, an air conditioning apparatus includes: an air conditioner; and a mounting device configured to mount the air conditioner to a window frame. The mounting device includes: a fixed frame configured to support the air conditioner; a movable frame configured to be movable along a vertical direction relative to the fixed frame; an opening surrounded by the fixed frame and the movable frame, and configured to be in communication with indoors and outdoors; a screen configured to correspond to the opening, the screen comprising a cover panel configured to open and/or cover at least a portion of the opening; and a motor configured to drive the cover panel.
According to an example embodiment of the present disclosure, a mounting device configured to mount an air conditioner to a window frame includes: a fixed frame configured to support an air conditioner and fixable to a lower portion of the window frame; a movable frame movable relative to the fixed frame and fixable to an upper portion of the window frame; a screen mountable to the movable frame configured to cover an opening surrounded by the fixed frame and the movable frame; and a motor configured to provide a driving force to the screen. The screen includes a first cover panel movable by the motor to open at least a portion of the opening, and a second cover panel configured to be interlocked with the first cover panel.
The above and other aspects, features and advantages of certain embodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
Various example embodiments of the disclosure and terms used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described herein, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions.
In describing of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related elements.
The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items unless clearly indicated otherwise in a related context.
In the disclosure, phrases, such as “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B”, “A, B or C”, “at least one of A, B and C”, and “at least one of A, B, or C” may include any one or all possible combinations of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among the phrases.
As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
The terms ‘portion’, ‘part’, ‘module’ and ‘member’ may be implemented in hardware or software. Depending on the embodiments, a plurality of ‘portions’, ‘parts’, ‘modules’, and ‘members’ may be implemented as a single element, or a single ‘portions, ‘part’, ‘module’, or ‘member’ may include a plurality of elements.
Terms such as “1st”, “2nd”, “primary”, or “secondary” may be used simply to distinguish an element from other elements, without limiting the element in other aspects (e.g., importance or order).
When an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to as being “(functionally or communicatively) coupled” or “connected” to another element (e.g., a second element), the first element may be connected to the second element, directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third element.
It will be understood that when the terms “includes”, “comprises”, “including”, and/or “comprising” are used in the disclosure, they specify the presence of the specified features, figures, steps, operations, components, members, or combinations thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, figures, steps, operations, components, members, or combinations thereof.
When a given element is referred to as being “connected to”, “coupled to”, “supported by” or “in contact with” another element, it is to be understood that it may be directly or indirectly connected to, coupled to, supported by, or in contact with the other element. When a given element is indirectly connected to, coupled to, supported by, or in contact with another element, it is to be understood that it may be connected to, coupled to, supported by, or in contact with the other element through a third element.
It will also be understood that when an element is referred to as being “on” another element, it may be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present.
An air conditioner according to various embodiments is a device that performs functions such as purification, ventilation, humidity control, cooling or heating in an air conditioning space (hereinafter referred to as “indoor space”), and in particular a device having at least one of these functions.
According to an embodiment, an air conditioner may include a heat pump device to perform a cooling function or a heating function. The heat pump device may include a refrigeration cycle in which a refrigerant is circulated through a compressor, a first heat exchanger, and an expansion device and a second heat exchanger. Components of the heat pump device may be embedded in a single housing forming an exterior of an air conditioner, which includes a window-type air conditioner or a portable air conditioner. Various components of the heat pump device may be divided and embedded in a plurality of housings forming a single air conditioner, which includes a wall-mounted air conditioner, a stand-type air conditioner, and a system air conditioner.
The air conditioner including the plurality of housings may include at least one outdoor unit installed outdoors and at least one indoor unit installed indoor space. For example, the air conditioner may be provided such that a single outdoor unit and a single indoor unit are connected by a refrigerant pipe. The air conditioner may be provided such that a single outdoor unit is connected to two or more indoor units by a refrigerant pipe. The air conditioner may be provided such that two or more outdoor units and two or more indoor units are connected by a plurality of refrigerant pipes.
The outdoor unit may be electrically connected to the indoor unit. For example, information (or commands) for controlling the air conditioner may be received through an input interface provided in the outdoor unit or the indoor unit. The outdoor unit and the indoor unit may operate simultaneously or sequentially in response to a user input.
The air conditioner may include an outdoor heat exchanger provided in the outdoor unit, an indoor heat exchanger provided in the indoor unit, and a refrigerant pipe connecting the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger.
The outdoor heat exchanger may be configured to exchange heat between a refrigerant and air from outdoor through a phase change of the refrigerant (e.g., evaporation or condensation). For example, while the refrigerant is condensed in the outdoor heat exchanger, the refrigerant may radiate heat to the outdoor air. While the refrigerant flowing in the outdoor heat exchanger evaporates, the refrigerant may absorb heat from the outdoor air.
The indoor unit is installed indoor space. For example, according to the arrangement method of the indoor unit, the air conditioner may be classified into a ceiling-type indoor unit, a stand-type indoor unit, a wall-type indoor unit, and the like. For example, the ceiling-type indoor unit may be classified into a 4-way type indoor unit, a 1-way type indoor unit, a duct type indoor unit and the like according to a method of discharging air.
The indoor heat exchanger may be configured to exchange heat between a refrigerant and outdoor air through a phase change of the refrigerant (e.g., evaporation or condensation). For example, while the refrigerant evaporates in the indoor unit, the refrigerant may absorb heat from the indoor air. The indoor space may be cooled by blowing the indoor air cooled through the cooled indoor heat exchanger. While the refrigerant is condensed in the indoor heat exchanger, the refrigerant may radiate heat to the indoor air. The indoor space may be heated by blowing the indoor air heated through the high-temperature indoor heat exchanger.
In other words, the air conditioner may perform a cooling or heating function by a phase change process of a refrigerant circulated between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger. To circulate the refrigerant, the air conditioner may include a compressor to compress the refrigerant. The compressor may draw refrigerant gas through an inlet and compress the refrigerant gas. The compressor may discharge high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas through an outlet. The compressor may be disposed inside the outdoor unit.
Through the refrigerant pipe, the refrigerant may be circulated sequentially through the compressor, the outdoor heat exchanger, the expansion device, and the indoor heat exchanger or sequentially circulated through the compressor, the indoor heat exchanger, the expansion device, and the outdoor heat exchanger.
For example, in the air conditioner, when a single outdoor unit and a single indoor unit are directly connected through a refrigerant pipe, the refrigerant may be circulated between the single outdoor unit and the single indoor unit through the refrigerant pipe.
For example, in the air conditioner, when a single outdoor unit is connected to two or more indoor units through a refrigerant pipe, the refrigerant may flow from the single outdoor unit to the plurality of indoor units through branched refrigerant pipes. Refrigerant discharged from the plurality of indoor units may be combined and circulated to the outdoor unit. For example, each of the plurality of indoor units may be directly connected in parallel to the single outdoor unit through a separate refrigerant pipe.
Each of the plurality of indoor units may be operated independently according to an operation mode set by a user. In other words, some of the plurality of indoor units may be operated in a cooling mode while others of the plurality of indoor units are operated in a heating mode. The refrigerant may be selectively introduced into each indoor unit in a high-pressure state or a low-pressure state, discharged, and circulated to the outdoor unit along a circulation path that is designated through a flow path switching valve to be described in greater detail below.
For example, in the air conditioner, when two or more outdoor units and two or more indoor units are connected by the plurality of refrigerant pipes, refrigerant discharged from the plurality of outdoor units may be combined and flow through one refrigerant pipe, and then diverged again at a certain point and introduced into the plurality of indoor units.
The plurality of outdoor units may be driven or at least some of the plurality of outdoor units may not be driven, in accordance with to a driving load corresponding to an operating amount of the plurality of indoor units. The refrigerant may be provided through a flow path switching valve to be introduced into and circulated to an outdoor unit that is selectively driven. The air conditioner may include the expansion device to reduce the pressure of the refrigerant flowing into the heat exchanger. For example, the expansion device may be disposed inside the indoor unit or inside the outdoor unit, or disposed both inside the indoor unit and the outdoor unit.
The expansion device may reduce the temperature and pressure of the refrigerant using a throttling effect. The expansion device may include an orifice configured to reduce a cross-sectional area of a flow path. A temperature and pressure of the refrigerant passing through the orifice may be lowered.
For example, the expansion device may be implemented as an electronic expansion valve configured to adjust an opening ratio (a ratio of a cross-sectional area of a flow path of a valve in a partially opened state to a cross-sectional area of the flow path of the valve in a fully opened state). According to the opening ratio of the electronic expansion valve, the amount of refrigerant passing through the expansion device may be adjusted.
The air conditioner may further include a flow path switching valve disposed on the refrigerant circulation path. The flow path switching valve may include a 4-way valve. The flow path switching valve may determine a refrigerant circulation path depending on an operation mode of the indoor unit (e.g., cooling operation or heating operation). The flow path switching valve may be connected to the outlet of the compressor.
The air conditioner may include an accumulator. The accumulator may be connected to the inlet of the compressor. A low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant, which is evaporated in the indoor heat exchanger or the outdoor heat exchanger, may flow into the accumulator.
When a refrigerant mixture of refrigerant liquid and refrigerant gas is introduced, the accumulator may separate the refrigerant liquid from the refrigerant gas, and supply the refrigerant gas separated from the refrigerant liquid to the compressor.
An outdoor fan may be installed near the outdoor heat exchanger. The outdoor fan may blow outdoor air to the outdoor heat exchanger to promote heat exchange between the refrigerant and the outdoor air.
The outdoor unit of the air conditioner may include at least one sensor. For example, the outdoor unit sensor may be provided as an environmental sensor. The outdoor unit sensor may be disposed at a given position of the inside or the outside of the outdoor unit. For example, the outdoor unit sensor may include a temperature sensor configured to detect an air temperature around the outdoor unit, an air humidity sensor configured to detect air humidity around the outdoor unit, or a refrigerant temperature sensor configured to detect a refrigerant temperature in a refrigerant pipe passing through the outdoor unit, or a refrigerant pressure sensor configured to detect a refrigerant pressure in a refrigerant pipe passing through the outdoor unit.
The outdoor unit of the air conditioner may include an outdoor unit communication circuitry. The outdoor unit communication circuitry may be configured to receive a control signal from an indoor unit controller of the air conditioner, which will be described in greater detail below. Based on a control signal received through the outdoor unit communication circuitry, the outdoor unit may control the operation of the compressor, the outdoor heat exchanger, the expansion device, the flow path switching valve, the accumulator, or the outdoor fan. The outdoor unit may transmit a measurement value detected by the outdoor unit sensor to the indoor unit controller through the outdoor unit communication circuitry.
The indoor unit of the air conditioner may include a housing, a blower configured to circulate air inside or outside the housing, and the indoor heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with air introduced into the housing.
The housing may include an inlet. Indoor air may flow into the housing through the inlet.
The indoor unit of the air conditioner may include a filter configured to filter out foreign substance in air that is introduced into the inside of the housing through the inlet.
The housing may include an outlet. Air flowing inside the housing may be discharged to the outside of the housing through the outlet.
An airflow guide configured to guide a direction of air discharged through the outlet may be provided in the housing of the indoor unit. For example, the airflow guide may include a blade positioned in the outlet. For example, the airflow guide may include an auxiliary fan for regulating an exhaust airflow, but is not limited thereto. The airflow guide may be omitted.
The indoor heat exchanger and the blower arranged on a flow path connecting the inlet and the outlet may be disposed inside the housing of the indoor unit.
The blower may include an indoor fan and a fan motor. For example, the indoor fan may include an axial fan, a mixed-flow fan, a cross-flow fan and a centrifugal fan.
The indoor heat exchanger may be arranged between the blower and the outlet or between the inlet and the blower. The indoor heat exchanger may absorb heat from air introduced through the inlet or transfer heat to air introduced through the inlet. The indoor heat exchanger may include a heat exchange tube through which refrigerant flows, and heat exchange fins in contact with the heat exchange tube to increase a heat transfer area.
The indoor unit of the air conditioner may include a drain tray disposed below the indoor heat exchanger to collect condensed water generated in the indoor heat exchanger. The condensed water contained in the drain tray may be drained to the outside through a drain hose. The drain tray may be arranged to support the indoor heat exchanger.
The indoor unit of the air conditioner may include an input interface. The input interface may include any type of user input means, including various circuitry, including, for example, a button, a switch, a touch screen and/or a touch pad. A user can directly input setting data (e.g., desired indoor temperature, cooling/ heating/ dehumidifying/air cleaning operation mode setting, outlet selection setting, and /or air volume setting) through the input interface.
The input interface may be connected to an external input device. For example, the input interface may be electrically connected to a wired remote controller. The wired remote controller may be installed at a specific location (e.g., a part of a wall) in an indoor space. A user may input setting data related to the operation of the air conditioner by manipulating the wired remote controller. An electrical signal corresponding to the setting data obtained by the wired remote controller may be transmitted to the input interface. The input interface may include an infrared sensor. A user may remotely input the setting data for operating the air conditioner using a wireless remote controller. The setting data received by the wireless remote controller may be transmitted to the input interface as an infrared signal.
The input interface may include a microphone. A user's voice command may be obtained through the microphone. The microphone may convert a user's voice command into an electrical signal and transmit the converted electrical signal to the indoor unit controller. The indoor unit controller may control components of the air conditioner to perform a function corresponding to the user's voice command. The setting data obtained through the input interface (e.g., desired indoor temperature, cooling/ heating/ dehumidifying/air cleaning operation mode setting, outlet selection setting, and /or air volume setting) may be transmitted to the indoor unit controller to be described in greater detail below. For example, the setting data obtained through the input interface may be transmitted to the outside, that is, to the outdoor unit or a server through an indoor unit communication circuitry to be described in greater detail below.
The indoor unit of the air conditioner may include a power module including a power supply. The power module may be connected to an external power source to supply power to components of the indoor unit.
The indoor unit of the air conditioner may include an indoor unit sensor. The indoor unit sensor may be an environmental sensor disposed inside or outside the housing. For example, the indoor unit sensor may include one or more temperature sensors and/or humidity sensors disposed in a predetermined space inside or outside the housing of the indoor unit. For example, the indoor unit sensor may include a refrigerant temperature sensor configured to detect a refrigerant temperature of a refrigerant pipe passing through the indoor unit. For example, the indoor unit sensor may include a refrigerant temperature sensor each configured to detect a temperature of an entrance, a middle portion and/or an exit of the refrigerant pipe passing through the indoor heat exchanger.
For example, each environmental information detected by the indoor unit sensor may be transmitted to the indoor unit controller to be described in greater detail below or transmitted to the outside through the indoor unit communication circuitry to be described in greater detail below.
The indoor unit of the air conditioner may include the indoor unit communication circuitry. The indoor unit communication circuitry may include at least one of a short-range wireless communication module and a long-range wireless communication module. The indoor unit communication circuitry may include at least one antenna for wirelessly communicating with other devices. The outdoor unit may include the outdoor unit communication circuitry. The outdoor unit communication circuitry may also include at least one of a short-range wireless communication module and a long-range wireless communication module.
The short-range wireless communication module may include a Bluetooth communication module, a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication module, a near field communication module, a WLAN (Wi-Fi) communication module, and a Zigbee communication module, an infrared data association (IrDA) communication module, a Wi-Fi Direct (WFD) communication module, an ultrawideband (UWB) communication module, an Ant+ communication module, a microwave (uWave) communication module, etc., but is not limited thereto.
The long-range wireless communication module may include a communication module that performs various types of long-range wireless communication, and may include a mobile communication circuitry. The mobile communication circuitry transmits and receives radio signals with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server in a mobile communication network.
The indoor unit communication circuitry may communicate with an external device such as a server, a mobile device and other home appliances through an access point (AP). The AP may connect a local area network (LAN), to which an air conditioner or a user device is connected, to a wide area network (WAN) to which a server is connected. The air conditioner or the user device may be connected to the server through the WAN. The indoor unit of the air conditioner may include the indoor unit controller including various circuitry configured to control components of the indoor unit including the blower. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner may include an outdoor unit controller including various circuitry configured to control components of the outdoor unit including the compressor. The indoor unit controller may communicate with the outdoor unit controller through the indoor unit communication circuitry and the outdoor unit communication circuitry. The outdoor unit communication circuitry may transmit a control signal generated by the outdoor unit controller to the indoor unit communication circuitry, or transmit a control signal, which is transmitted from the indoor unit communication circuitry, to the outdoor unit controller. For example, the outdoor unit and the indoor unit may perform bi-directional communication. The outdoor unit and the indoor unit may transmit and receive various signals generated during the operation of the air conditioner.
The outdoor unit controller may be electrically connected to components of the outdoor unit and may control the operation of each component. For example, the outdoor unit controller may adjust a frequency of the compressor and control the flow path switching valve to change a circulation direction of the refrigerant. The outdoor unit controller may adjust a rotational speed of the outdoor fan. The outdoor unit controller may generate a control signal to adjust the opening degree of the expansion valve. Under the control of the outdoor unit controller, the refrigerant may be circulated along the refrigerant circulation circuit including the compressor, the flow path switching valve, the outdoor heat exchanger, the expansion valve, and the indoor heat exchanger.
Various temperature sensors included in the outdoor unit and the indoor unit may transmit electrical signals corresponding to detected temperatures to the outdoor unit controller and/or the indoor unit controller. For example, the humidity sensors included in the outdoor unit and the indoor unit may respectively transmit electrical signals corresponding to the detected humidity to the outdoor unit controller and/or the indoor unit controller.
The indoor unit controller may obtain a user input from a user device including a mobile device through the indoor unit communication circuitry, or directly obtain a user input through the input interface or the remote controller. The indoor unit controller may control components of the indoor unit including the blower in response to the received user input. The indoor unit controller may transmit information related to the received user input to the outdoor unit controller of the outdoor unit.
The outdoor unit controller may control components of the outdoor unit including the compressor based on the information related to the user input received from the indoor unit. For example, when a control signal corresponding to a user input for selecting an operation mode such as a cooling operation, a heating operation, a fan operation, a defrosting operation, or a dehumidifying operation is received from the indoor unit, the outdoor unit controller may control components of the outdoor unit to perform an operation of the air conditioner corresponding to the selected operation mode.
The outdoor unit controller and the indoor unit controller may include a processor and a memory, respectively. The indoor unit controller may include at least one a first processor and at least one a first memory, and the outdoor unit controller may include at least one a second processor and at least one a second memory.
The memory may record/store various types of information necessary for the operation of the air conditioner. The memory may store instructions, applications, data and/or programs necessary for the operation of the air conditioner. For example, the memory may store various programs for the cooling operation, the heating operation, the dehumidifying operation, and /or the defrosting operation of the air conditioner. The memory may include volatile memory, such as a static random access memory (S-RAM) and a dynamic random access memory (D-RAM) for temporarily storing data. In addition, the memory may include a non-volatile memory, such as a read only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM), and an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) for long-term storage of data.
The processor may include various processing circuitry and generate a control signal for controlling an operation of the air conditioner based on instructions, applications, data, and/or programs stored in the memory. The processor may be hardware and may include a logic circuit and an arithmetic circuit. The processor may process data according to a program and/or instructions provided from the memory, and may generate a control signal according to a processing result. The memory and the processor may be implemented as one control circuit or as a plurality of circuits.
The indoor unit of the air conditioner may include an output interface including various circuitry. The output interface may be electrically connected to the indoor unit controller, and output information related to the operation of the air conditioner under the control of the indoor unit controller. For example, the output interface may output information, such as an operation mode selected by a user input, a wind direction, a wind volume, and a temperature. In addition, the output interface may output sensing information obtained from the indoor unit sensor or the outdoor unit sensor, and output warning /error messages.
The output interface may include a display and a speaker. The speaker may be a sound device and configured to output various sounds. The display may display information, which is input by a user or provided to a user, as various graphic elements. For example, operational information of the air conditioner may be displayed as at least one of an image and text. In addition, the display may include an indicator that provides specific information. The display may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, a light emitting diode (LED) panel, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) panel, a micro-LED panel, and/or a plurality of LEDs.
Hereinafter, various example embodiments according to the present disclosure will be described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
For ease of description, a window-type air conditioner 3, which is mounted on a window and/or a window frame will be described below as an example. However, the present disclosure may also be applied to other types of air conditioners. For example, the present disclosure may be applied to portable air conditioners, wall-mounted air conditioners, ceiling-mounted air conditioners, floor-standing air conditioners, and the like. For example, the present disclosure may also be applied to an indoor unit or an outdoor unit of a split-type air conditioning system.
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An air conditioning apparatus 1 may include a mounting device 2.
The mounting device 2 may be configured to mount the air conditioner 3 to a structure A. The mounting device 2 may be configured to hold the air conditioner 3. The mounting device 2 may allow the air conditioner 3 to be installed on the structure A.
The mounting device 2 may be configured to be mountable to the structure A. The mounting device 2 may be configured to be fixable to the structure A. The mounting device 2 may be configured to be installable on the structure A.
The mounting device 2 may be configured to provide an airtight seal between the air conditioner 3 and the structure A. The mounting device 2 may be configured to provide a seal the space between an indoor space I and an outdoor space O.
The mounting device 2 may be referred to as a mounting assembly 2, a mounting unit 2, a mounting kit 2, a supporting assembly 2, a supporting unit 2, a supporting kit 2, a supporting device 2, an installation assembly 2, an installation unit 2, an installation kit 2, an installation device 2, or the like.
For example, the structure A may include a window frame and/or a window. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The structure A may be provided in various forms depending on the type of the air conditioner 3. For example, the structure A may include at least one of a wall, a ceiling, or a floor. The drawings illustrate an example where the structure A is a window frame A. Hereinafter, for ease of description, the structure A may be referred to as a window frame A. However, the present disclosure is not limited to what is shown in the drawings, and it is sufficient that the structure A includes a configuration in which the air conditioner 3 is mounted.
The air conditioning apparatus 1 may include the air conditioner 3.
The air conditioner 3 may be configured to be supported on the mounting device 2. The air conditioner 3 may be configured to be mounted to the mounting device 2. The air conditioner 3 may be configured to be mounted to the structure A as it is mounted to the mounting device 2. The air conditioner 3 may be installed on the structure A via the mounting device 2.
The air conditioning apparatus 1 may include the air conditioner 3 and the mounting device 2 configured to mount the air conditioner 3 to the structure A.
The air conditioner 3 may include a housing 10. The housing 10 may be configured to form the overall appearance of the air conditioner 3. For example, the housing 10 may have a substantially box shape.
A front portion of the housing 10 may be configured to face the indoor space I (see
A rear portion of the housing 10 may be configured to face an outdoor space O (see
The housing 10 may include a first inlet 31 into which outdoor air is introduced. Outdoor air may be introduced into the housing 10 through the first inlet 31. The first inlet 31 may be disposed to face the outdoor space O (see
The housing 10 may include a first outlet 32 through which the outdoor air that has passed through a first heat exchanger 40 is discharged. Outdoor air introduced into the housing 10 via the first inlet 31 may be heat-exchanged with the first heat exchanger 40 and then discharged to the outdoor space O via the first outlet 32. The first outlet 32 may be disposed to face the outdoor space O (see
The first outlet 32 may be distinct from the first inlet 31. The first outlet 32 may be formed spaced apart from the first inlet 31.
A first flow path F1 may be formed inside the housing 10. Outdoor air may be flowable in the first flow path F1. The first flow path F1 may be formed between the first inlet 31 and the first outlet 32. The first flow path F1 may be configured to connect the first inlet 31 and the first outlet 32. For example, the first heat exchanger 40 may be provided in the first flow path F1. For example, a first fan 70 may be provided in the first flow path F1.
The housing 10 may include a second inlet 51 into which indoor air is introduced. Indoor air (or room air) may be introduced into the housing 10 via the second inlet 51. The second inlet 51 may be disposed to face the indoor space I (see
The housing 10 may include a second outlet 52 through which the indoor air that has passed through a second heat exchanger 60 is discharged. Indoor air introduced into the housing 10 via the second inlet 51 may be heat-exchanged with the second heat exchanger 60 and then discharged to the outdoor space O via the second outlet 52. The second outlet 52 may be disposed to face the indoor space I (see
The second outlet 52 may be distinct from the second inlet 51. The second outlet 52 may be formed spaced apart from the second inlet 51.
A second flow path F2 may be formed inside the housing 10. Indoor air may be flowable in the second flow path F2. The second flow path F2 may be formed between the second inlet 51 and the second outlet 52. The second flow path F2 may be configured to connect the second inlet 51 and the second outlet 52. For example, the second heat exchanger 60 may be provided in the second flow path F2. For example, a second fan 80 may be provided in the second flow path F2.
The first flow path F1 and the second flow path F2 may be configured to be partitioned from each other. Outdoor air flowing through the first flow path F1 and indoor air flowing through the second flow path F2 may not mix inside the housing 10.
The air conditioner 3 may include a blade 20. The blade 20 may be configured to guide the indoor air discharged through the second outlet 52. The blade 20 may be configured to regulate a discharge direction of the air discharged into the indoor space through the second outlet 52.
The blade 20 may be configured to open or cover the second outlet 52. The blade 20 may have a shape corresponding to the second outlet 52.
The blade 20 may be detachably coupled to the housing 10. The blade 20 may be rotatably coupled to the housing 10.
For example, the blade 20 may include a plurality of discharge holes 21. For example, with the blade 20 covering the second outlet 52, indoor air that has passed through the second heat exchanger 60 may be discharged through the plurality of discharge holes 21.
The air conditioner 3 may include the first heat exchanger 40. The first heat exchanger 40 may be configured to exchange heat with outdoor air introduced through the first inlet 31. The first heat exchanger 40 may be disposed inside the housing 10. The first heat exchanger 40 may be disposed on the first flow path F1. The first heat exchanger 40 may be disposed to face the first inlet 31.
The air conditioner 3 may include the second heat exchanger 60. The second heat exchanger 60 may be configured to exchange heat with indoor air introduced through the second inlet 51. The second heat exchanger 60 may be disposed inside the housing 10. The second heat exchanger 60 may be disposed on the second flow path F2. At least a portion of the second heat exchanger 60 may be disposed to face the second inlet 51. For example, the second heat exchanger 60 may be configured to surround at least a portion of the second fan 80.
For example, the first heat exchanger 40 may be provided as a condenser, and the second heat exchanger 60 may be provided as an evaporator. In this case, the air conditioner 3 may be configured to cool the indoor space. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the first heat exchanger 40 may be provided as an evaporator, and the second heat exchanger 60 may be provided as a condenser. In this case, the air conditioner 3 may be configured to heat the indoor space.
The air conditioner 3 may include the first fan 70. The first fan 70 may generate a blowing force. The first fan 70 may be configured to blow outdoor air. The first fan 70 may be configured to flow outdoor air inside the housing 10. The first fan 70 may be configured to flow outdoor air between the first inlet 31 and the first outlet 32. The first fan 70 may be disposed on the first flow path F1. The first fan 70 may be disposed to face at least a portion of the first heat exchanger 40.
The air conditioner 3 may include the second fan 80. The second fan 80 may generate a blowing force. The second fan 80 may be configured to blow indoor air. The second fan 80 may be configured to flow indoor air inside the housing 10. The second fan 80 may be configured to flow indoor air between the second inlet 51 and the second outlet 52. The second fan 80 may be disposed on the second flow path F2. The second fan 80 may be disposed to face at least a portion of the second heat exchanger 60.
The mounting device 2 may include at least one or more frames 100, 200 mountable to the structure A.
The mounting device 2 may include a fixed frame 100. The mounting device 2 may include a movable frame 200. The mounting device 2 may include the fixed frame 100 and/or the movable frame 200. The mounting device 2 may include a single frame.
The fixed frame 100 may be mounted to the structure A. The fixed frame 100 may be fixed to the structure A. The fixed frame 100 may be configured to be fixable to a lower portion 5 of the structure A.
The fixed frame 100 may be configured to support the air conditioner 3. The fixed frame 100 may be configured to hold the housing 10 of the air conditioner 3. For example, when the air conditioner 3 is mounted on the mounting device 2, the fixed frame 100 may be configured to surround the housing 10 of the air conditioner 3. For example, the fixed frame 100 may have a shape corresponding to the housing 10 of the air conditioner 3. For example, the fixed frame 100 may have a substantially rectangular shape.
The fixed frame 100 may include a first frame portion 110. The first frame portion 110 may be configured to support the air conditioner 3. The first frame portion 110 may support a lower surface of the air conditioner 3. The first frame portion 110 may be fixed to the lower portion 5 of the structure A. The first frame portion 110 may be mounted on the lower portion 5 of the structure A. The first frame portion 110 may be supported by the lower portion 5 of the structure A. The first frame portion 110 may have a shape extending along a substantially horizontal direction (Y direction). The first frame portion 110 of the fixed frame 100 may be referred to as a lower frame portion 110 of the fixed frame 100.
The fixed frame 100 may include a second frame portion 120. The second frame portion 120 may extend upwardly from one side of the first frame portion 110. The second frame portion 120 may have a shape extending along a substantially vertical direction (Z direction). For example, the second frame portion 120 may be configured to be in contact with a right side surface of the air conditioner 3. The second frame portion 120 of the fixed frame 100 may be referred to as a first side frame portion 120 of the fixed frame 100.
The fixed frame 100 may include a third frame portion 130. The third frame portion 130 may be configured to be parallel to the second frame portion 120. The third frame portion 130 may extend upwardly from the other side of the first frame portion 120. The third frame portion 130 may have a shape extending along the substantially vertical direction (Z direction). For example, the third frame portion 130 may be configured to be in contact with a left side surface of the air conditioner 3. The third frame portion 130 of the fixed frame 100 may be referred to as a second side frame portion 130 of the fixed frame 100.
The fixed frame 100 may include a fourth frame portion 140. The fourth frame portion 140 may connect the second frame portion 120 and the third frame portion 130. The fourth frame portion 140 may connect an upper end of the second frame portion 120 and an upper end of the third frame portion 130. The fourth frame portion 140 may have a shape extending along the substantially horizontal direction (Y direction). For example, the fourth frame portion 140 may be configured to be in contact with an upper surface of the air conditioner 3. The fourth frame portion 140 of the fixed frame 100 may be referred to as an upper frame portion 140 of the fixed frame 100.
The fixed frame 100 may include a first opening 150. The air conditioner 3 may be mounted to the fixed frame 100 through the first opening 150. The housing 10 of the air conditioner 3 may be resting on the first opening 150. The first opening 150 may be formed by the first frame portion 110, the second frame portion 120, the third frame portion 130, and the fourth frame portion 140. The first opening 150 may be defined by the first frame portion 110, the second frame portion 120, the third frame portion 130, and the fourth frame portion 140. The first opening 150 may be surrounded by the first frame portion 110, the second frame portion 120, the third frame portion 130, and the fourth frame portion 140.
The fixed frame 100 may include a guide portion 160 configured to guide movement of the movable frame 200. The guide portion 160 may include a first moving rail 161 formed on the second frame portion 120. The first moving rail 161 may extend along an extension direction of the second frame portion 120. The first moving rail 161 may extend along the substantially vertical direction (Z direction). The guide portion 160 may include a second moving rail 162 formed on the third frame portion 130. The second moving rail 162 may extend along an extension direction of the third frame portion 130. The second moving rail 162 may extend along the substantially vertical direction (Z direction).
The movable frame 200 may be mounted to the structure A. The movable frame 200 may be fixed to the structure A. The movable frame 200 may be configured to be fixable to an upper portion 4 of the structure A.
The movable frame 200 may be movable relative to the fixed frame 100. The movable frame 200 may be movable along the substantially vertical direction (Z direction) relative to the fixed frame 100. The movable frame 200 may be configured to move vertically relative to the fixed frame 100. The movable frame 200 may be configured to move up and down relative to the fixed frame 100. The movable frame 200 may be configured to be withdrawable from the fixed frame 100. The movable frame 200 may be configured to be insertable into the fixed frame 100.
The movable frame 200 may include a fifth frame portion 220. The fifth frame portion 220 may extend along a moving direction of the movable frame 200. The fifth frame portion 220 may be configured to be movable relative to the second frame portion 120 of the fixed frame 100. The fifth frame portion 220 may be configured to be movable up and down relative to the second frame portion 120 of the fixed frame 100. The fifth frame portion 220 may be configured to move along the first moving rail 161 formed on the second frame portion 120. The fifth frame portion 220 may be configured to be slidably movable along the first moving rail 161. The fifth frame portion 220 may be configured to be withdrawable from and insertable into the first moving rail 161. The fifth frame portion 220 of the movable frame 200 may be referred to as a first side frame portion 220 of the movable frame 200.
The movable frame 200 may include a sixth frame portion 230. The sixth frame portion 230 may extend along the moving direction of the movable frame 200. The sixth frame portion 230 may be configured to be parallel to the fifth frame portion 220. The sixth frame portion 230 may be configured to be movable relative to the third frame portion 130 of the fixed frame 100. The sixth frame portion 230 may be configured to be movable up and down relative to the third frame portion 130 of the fixed frame 100. The sixth frame portion 230 may be configured to move along the second moving rail 162 formed on the third frame portion 130. The sixth frame portion 230 may be configured to be slidably movable along the second moving rail 162. The sixth frame portion 230 may be configured to be withdrawable from and insertable into the second moving rail 162. The sixth frame portion 230 of the movable frame 200 may be referred to as a second side frame portion 230 of the movable frame 200.
The movable frame 200 may include a seventh frame portion 240. The seventh frame portion 240 may be configured to be fixed to the upper portion 4 of the structure A. The seventh frame portion 240 may connect the fifth frame portion 220 and the sixth frame portion 230. The seventh frame portion 240 may connect an upper end of the fifth frame portion 220 and an upper end of the sixth frame portion 230. The seventh frame portion 240 may have a shape extending along the substantially horizontal direction (Y direction). The seventh frame portion 240 of the movable frame 200 may be referred to as an upper frame portion 240 of the movable frame 200.
The movable frame 200 may include a panel rail 260 extending along the moving direction of the movable frame 200. The panel rail 260 may be configured to guide a screen 300, which will be described in greater detail below. The panel rail 260 may be referred to as a panel guide portion 260.
For example, the movable frame 200 may include a first panel rail 261 formed on the fifth frame portion 220. The first panel rail 261 may extend along an extension direction of the fifth frame portion 220. The first panel rail 261 may extend along the substantially vertical direction (Z direction). The screen 300 may be movable along the first panel rail 261. One side part of the screen 300 may be couplable to the first panel rail 261.
For example, the movable frame 200 may include a second panel rail 262 formed on the sixth frame portion 230. The second panel rail 262 may extend along an extension direction of the sixth frame portion 230. The second panel rail 262 may extend along the substantially vertical direction (Z direction). The screen 300 may be movable along the second panel rail 262. The other side part of the screen 300 may be couplable to the second panel rail 262.
The mounting device 2 may include a second opening 250. The second opening 250 may be formed by the fixed frame 100 and the movable frame 200. The second opening 250 may be surrounded by the fixed frame 100 and the movable frame 200. For example, the second opening 250 may be defined by the fourth frame portion 140, the fifth frame portion 220, the sixth frame portion 230, and the seventh frame portion 240. The second opening 250 may be configured to be in communication with the indoor space I and the outdoor space O. The second opening 250 may be distinct from the first opening 150. For example, the fourth frame portion 140 may partition the first opening 150 and the second opening 250.
The second opening 250 may vary depending on the structure A. The second opening 250 may vary depending on the shape and/or size of the structure A. For example, the size of the second opening 250 may be proportional to a distance between the upper portion 4 of the structure A and the lower portion 5 of the structure A. For example, in a state where the fixed frame 100 is fixed to the lower portion 5 of the structure A, the size of the second opening 250 may be determined as the movable frame 200 is moved up and down relative to the fixed frame 100 and secured to the upper portion 4 of the structure A.
The mounting device 2 may include an indicator 400 (see
The mounting device 2 may include the screen 300. The screen 300 may be configured to correspond to the second opening 250. The screen 300 may be configured to cover the second opening 250. As the screen 300 covers the second opening 250, the screen 300 may prevent and/or reduce indoor air and outdoor air from mixing. The screen 300 may be configured to block the indoor space I and the outdoor space O.
The screen 300 may be configured to be mountable to the movable frame 200 to cover the second opening 250 surrounded by the fixed frame 100 and the movable frame 200. One side part of the screen 300 may be coupled to the first panel rail 261, and the other side part of the screen 300 may be coupled to the second panel rail 261. For example, the screen 300 may be attached to or detached from the movable frame 200 by moving along the panel rail 260 of the movable frame 200. For example, the screen 300 may be coupled to the movable frame 200 by moving upward along the panel rail 260. For example, the screen 300 may be detached from the movable frame 200 by moving downward along the panel rail 260.
The screen 300 may include at least one or more panels 310, 320 or 330.
The screen 300 may include an upper panel 310. The upper panel 310 may be configured to accommodate the indicator 400. For example, the upper panel 310 may include a receiving portion 311 that is partially open to receive the indicator 400. While the screen 300 is mounted to the movable frame 200, the upper panel 310 may be arranged to be adjacent to the seventh frame portion 240 of the movable frame 200. The upper panel 310 may form an upper exterior of the screen 300.
The screen 300 may include a lower panel 320. The lower panel 320 may be spaced downwardly from the upper panel 310. While the screen 300 is mounted to the movable frame 200, the lower panel 320 may be arranged to be adjacent to the fourth frame portion 140 of the fixed frame 100. The lower panel 320 may form a lower exterior of the screen 300.
The screen 300 may include a cover panel 330. The cover panel 330 may be configured to open or cover at least a portion of the second opening 250. While the cover panel 330 opens the second opening 250, the indoor space I and the outdoor space O may be in communication. While the cover panel 330 opens the second opening 250, the indoor space may be ventilated. While the cover panel 330 opens the second opening 250, indoor air and outdoor air may be mixed.
The cover panel 330 may be movable to open or cover at least a portion of the second opening 250. For example, the cover panel 330 may be configured to be rotatable or slidable. The cover panel 330 may be configured to be driven by a motor 340, which will be described in greater detail below. A description of the operation of the cover panel 330 will be described in greater detail below.
The cover panel 330 may be provided in a plurality. The plurality of cover panels 330 may be configured to be arranged along the moving direction of the movable frame 200. The plurality of cover panels 330 may be configured to be arranged along the substantially vertical direction (Z direction). The plurality of cover panels 330 may be configured to be arranged along the substantially horizontal direction (Y direction). For example, the plurality of cover panels 330 may be arranged in an M * N matrix. While ten cover panels 330A, 330B, 330C, 330D, 330E, 330F, 330G, 330H, 330I, 330J (e.g., 330A-330J) are shown in the drawings as being arranged in a 5 * 2 form, there is no limitation on the number and arrangement of the plurality of cover panels 330. For example, the plurality of cover panels 330 may be provided in a row (see
However, while the drawings show the screen 300 as including the upper panel 310, the lower panel 320, and the cover panel 330, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the screen 300 may not include the upper panel 310. For example, the lower panel 320 may be provided as one configuration of the cover panel 330 to open or cover the second opening 250.
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The first cover panel 330A and the second cover panel 330B may be arranged to be adjacent to each other in the vertical direction (Z direction). The first cover panel 330A and the second cover panel 330B may be detachably coupled. The first cover panel 330A and the second cover panel 330B may be directly coupled, or may be indirectly coupled via at least one configuration provided between the first cover panel 330A and the second cover panel 330B. For example, the first cover panel 330A may be couplable to the second cover panel 330B in the vertical direction. For example, the second cover panel 330B may be couplable to the first cover panel 330A in the vertical direction. For example, the second cover panel 330B may be configured to be interlocked with the first cover panel 330A while being coupled to the first cover panel 330A.
The first cover panel 330A may include a first panel body 331. For example, the first panel body 331 may have a shape extending along the seventh frame portion 240 of the movable frame 200. For example, the first panel body 331 may have a shape extending along the substantially horizontal direction (Y direction).
The first cover panel 330A may include an opening portion 332. The opening portion 332 may be formed by a lower portion of the first panel body 331 being open.
The first cover panel 330A may include a coupling hole 333. The coupling hole 333 may be formed by cutting a portion of the first cover panel 330A. For example, the coupling hole 333 may be formed by penetrating a portion of a front surface of the first panel body 331. While the coupling hole 333 is shown in the drawing as having a substantially square shape, there is no limitation on the shape of the coupling hole 333.
The second cover panel 330B may include a second panel body 334. For example, the second panel body 334 may have a shape extending along the seventh frame portion 240 of the movable frame 200. For example, the second panel body 334 may have a shape extending along the substantially horizontal direction (Y direction).
The second cover panel 330B may include an insertion portion 335. The insertion portion 335 may extend from an upper portion of the second panel body 334. The insertion portion 335 may be inserted into the first cover panel 330A. The insertion portion 335 may be configured to be inserted into the first panel body 331 through the opening portion 332.
The second cover panel 330B may include a coupling protrusion 336. The coupling protrusion 336 may be configured to correspond to the coupling hole 333. The coupling protrusion 336 may be detachably coupled to the coupling hole 333. The coupling protrusion 336 may be formed on the insertion portion 335. As the insertion portion 335 is inserted into the first panel body 331, the coupling protrusion 336 may be coupled to the coupling hole 333.
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The screen 300 may include a plurality of cover panels 330.
The screen 300 may include a first cover 301 that includes some of the plurality of cover panels 330. Although the first cover 301 is shown in the drawings as including five cover panels 330A-330E, it is sufficient for the first cover 301 to include at least one cover panel 330. For example, the first cover 301 may include four or fewer cover panels, or six or more cover panels. For example, the first cover 301 may include one cover panel. For example, the cover panels 330A-330E of the first cover 301 may be configured to be arranged along the substantially vertical direction (Z direction).
The first cover 301 may be mounted to the movable frame 200. The first cover 301 may be configured to be couplable to the fifth frame portion 220.
The first cover 301 may be rotatable to open the second opening 250. In response to the first cover 301 opening the second opening 250, the indoor space I and the outdoor space O may be in communication. Thereby, the mounting device 2 may ventilate the indoor space.
The first cover 301 may include a first side portion 3011 arranged to be adjacent to a second cover 302, which will be described in greater detail below. The first cover 301 may include a second side portion provided on an opposite side of the first side portion 3011. For example, the first side portion 3011 and the second side portion may extend along the substantially vertical direction (Z direction). For example, the second side portion may be couplable to the movable frame 200. For example, the second side portion may be coupled to the fifth frame portion 220. For example, the second side portion may extend along the substantially vertical direction (Z direction).
The first side portion 3011 may be rotatable about the second side portion. The second side portion may be configured to be fixed to the movable frame 200, and the first side portion 3011 may be configured to be pulled or pushed by a user. Thereby, the first side portion 3011 may rotate, and the first cover 301 may open or close the second opening 250.
The screen 300 may include a second cover 302 that includes another portion of the plurality of cover panels 330. The second cover 302 may be disposed on a side of the first cover 301. The second cover 302 may be disposed side by side with the first cover 301. For example, the first cover 301 and the second cover 302 may be configured to be arranged along the substantially horizontal direction (Y direction). For example, the second cover 302 may be configured to be symmetrical to the first cover 301. While the second cover 302 is shown in the drawings as including five cover panels 330F-330J, it is sufficient for the second cover 302 to include at least one cover panel 330. For example, the second cover 302 may include four or fewer cover panels, or six or more cover panels. For example, the second cover 302 may include one cover panel. For example, the cover panels 330F-330J of the second cover 302 may be configured to be arranged along the substantially vertical direction (Z direction).
The second cover 302 may be mounted to the movable frame 200. The second cover 302 may be configured to be couplable to the sixth frame portion 230.
The second cover 302 may be rotatable to open the second opening 250. In response to the second cover 302 opening the second opening 250, the indoor space I and the outdoor space O may be in communication. Thereby, the mounting device 2 may ventilate the indoor space.
The second cover 302 may include a third side portion 3021 arranged to be adjacent to the first cover 301. The second cover 302 may include a fourth side portion 3022 provided on an opposite side of the third side portion 3021. For example, the third side portion 3021 and the fourth side portion 3022 may extend along the substantially vertical direction (Z direction). For example, the fourth side portion 3022 may be couplable to the movable frame 200. For example, the fourth side portion 3022 may be coupled to the sixth frame portion 230. For example, the fourth side portion 3022 may extend along the substantially vertical direction (Z direction).
The third side portion 3021 may be configured to rotate about the fourth side portion 3022. The fourth side portion 3022 may be configured to be fixed to the movable frame 200, and the third side portion 3021 may be configured to be pulled or pushed. Thereby, the third side portion 3021 may rotate, and the second cover 302 may open or close the second opening 250.
While the screen 300 is shown in the drawings as including both the first cover 301 and the second cover 302, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The screen 300 may include the first cover 301 and/or the second cover 302. The screen 300 may include a third cover (not shown) other than the first cover 301 and the second cover 302. While both the first cover 301 and the second cover 302 are shown in the drawings as being rotatable to open the second opening 250, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In a non-limiting example, only one of the first cover 301 and the second cover 302 may be configured to be rotatable.
The mounting device 2 may include the motor 340. The motor 340 may be configured to provide a driving force to the screen 300. The motor 340 may be configured to drive at least one cover panel 330. The motor 340 may be configured to actuate at least one cover panel 330 to cover or open the second opening 250. For example, the mounting device 2 may include a motor 340 connected to the first cover 301 and configured to rotate the first cover 301, and a motor 340 connected to the second cover 302 and configured to rotate the second cover 302.
A cover panel of the plurality of cover panels 330 may be rotated by the motor 340, and any other cover panels of the plurality of cover panels 330 may be operatively linked to the one cover panel. A cover panel of the plurality of cover panels 330 may be rotated by the motor 340, and the remaining cover panels of the plurality of cover panels 330 may be configured to rotate together with the one cover panel. For example, the cover panels 330B-330E may be operatively linked to the cover panel 330A to rotate. For example, the cover panels 330G-330J may be rotatable in interlocking with the cover panel 330F.
An example of movement of two mutually adjacent cover panels 330A, 300B of the plurality of cover panels 330 will be described in greater detail. The first cover panel 330A may be configured to be connected to the motor 340 to rotate. For example, a motor shaft 341 of the motor 340 may extend along the substantially vertical direction (Z direction) and be coupled to the first cover panel 330A (see
During opening of the second opening 250 by the cover panel 330, the upper panel 310 may be fixed to the movable frame 200 to accommodate the indicator 400. While the cover panel 330 is opening the second opening 250, the lower panel 320 may be fixed to the movable frame 200 so as not to interfere with the fourth frame 140 of the fixed frame 100. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the above. For example, the mounting device 2 may not include the indicator 400 and the upper panel 310. For example, the upper panel 310 may be configured to rotate together with the cover panel 330 while accommodating the indicator 400. For example, the lower panel 320 may be configured to rotate together with the cover panel 330 within a range that does not interfere with the fixed frame 100. For example, the mounting device 2 may be configured to include simply the cover panel 330.
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One of the first cover 301 and the second cover 302 may be configured to move relative to the other of the first cover 301 and the second cover 302. One of the first cover 301 and the second cover 302 may be configured to slide relative to the other of the first cover 301 and the second cover 302. For example, referring to
As will be described in greater detail below, the mounting device 2 may include a pinion 351 and a rack 352 for movement of the first cover 301 and/or the second cover 302. For example, the rack 352 may be formed on the first cover 301 and/or the second cover 302. For example, the rack 352 may be formed on an upper portion of the cover panel 330. For example, the pinion 351 may transmit the driving force of the motor 340 to the rack 352. A description thereof will be described in greater detail below.
A cover panel of the plurality of cover panels 330 may be slidable by the motor 340, and any other cover panels of the plurality of cover panels 330 may be operatively linked to the one cover panel. A cover panel of the plurality of cover panels 330 may be slidable by the motor 340, and the remaining cover panels of the plurality of cover panels 330 may be configured to move together with the one cover panel. For example, the cover panels 330B-330E may be operatively linked to the cover panel 330A to move. For example, the cover panels 330G-330J may be movable in interlocking with the cover panel 330F.
An example of movement of two mutually adjacent cover panels 330A, 330B of the plurality of cover panels 330 will be described in greater detail. The first cover panel 330A may be configured to move along the substantially horizontal direction (Y direction) by the motor 340. The motor shaft 341 of the motor 340 may extend along a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of the first cover panel 330A. For example, the motor shaft 341 of the motor 340 may extend along the substantially front-to-rear direction (X direction) (see
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The screen 300 may include at least one or more cover panels 330 that are rotatable to open or cover the second opening 250. While the screen 300 is shown in the drawings as including five cover panels 330K, 330L, 330M, 330N, 330O (e.g., 330K-330O), the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the screen 300 may include four or fewer cover panels, or six or more cover panels. For example, the screen 300 may include one cover panel. For example, the cover panels 330K-330O may be configured to be arranged along the substantially vertical direction (Z direction).
For example, the screen 300 may include a plurality of cover panels 330K-330O, and each of the plurality of cover panels 330K-330O may be rotatable to open the second opening 250. For example, each of the plurality of cover panels 330K-330O may be configured to rotate about a rotation axis along the substantially horizontal direction (Y direction) relative to the movable frame 200.
A cover panel of the plurality of cover panels 330 may be rotated by the motor 340, and any other cover panels of the plurality of cover panels 330 may be operatively linked to the cover panel. A cover panel of the plurality of cover panels 330 may be rotated by the motor 340, and the remaining cover panels of the plurality of cover panels 330 may be configured to rotate together with the one cover panel. For example, the cover panels 330L-330O may be operatively linked to the cover panel 330K to rotate.
An example of operation of the plurality of cover panels 330 will be described in greater detail with reference to
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The link 360 may include a link body 361. For example, the link body 361 may have a shape extending along an alignment direction of the plurality of cover panels 330K-330O. For example, the link body 361 may extend along the substantially vertical direction (Z direction).
The link 360 may include a panel coupling portion 362 formed on the link body 361 and corresponding to the cover panel 330. For example, each of the plurality of cover panels 330K-330O may include a link coupling portion 338, and the link 360 may include a panel coupling portion 362 (e.g., including, 3621, 3622, 3623, 3624, 3625) coupled to each of the link coupling portions 338.
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The screen 300 may include a plurality of cover panels 330, and each of the plurality of cover panels 330 may be rotatable to open the second opening 250. Some of the plurality of cover panels 330 may rotate together, or each of the plurality of cover panels 330 may be configured to rotate independently. While an/one cover panel of the plurality of cover panels 330 is rotating, the other cover panels of the plurality of cover panels 330 may not rotate. The rotation of an/one cover panel of the plurality of cover panels 330 may not affect the other cover panels of the plurality of cover panels 330. For example, although not clearly shown in the drawings, a plurality of motors 340 may be configured to correspond to each of the plurality of cover panels 330. Each of the plurality of motors 340 may be configured to rotate each of the plurality of cover panels 330. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the examples described above, and it should be appreciated that the mounting device 2 may include a variety of actuating devices known in the art to operate the cover panels 330.
Generally, when an air conditioner is mounted to a window (or window frame) via a mounting device, the indoor space is unable to be ventilated because the window is not openable. To ventilate the indoor space, it is necessary to remove both the air conditioner and the mounting device from the window (or window frame). This may reduce the ease of user of the air conditioning apparatus.
The mounting device 2 according to the present disclosure may be configured such that the indoor space may be ventilated. As described above, the mounting device 2 may include at least one or more cover panels 330 configured to open the second opening 250 that communicates the indoor space I and the outdoor space O. Thus, it is not necessary to remove the mounting device 2 and the air conditioner 3 from the window (or window frame) to ventilate the indoor space. Simply by operating the cover panels 330, indoor air may be discharged to the outdoor space or outdoor air may be introduced into the indoor space. Consequently, the user convenience of the air conditioning apparatus may be improved.
In describing an example of the air conditioning apparatus 1 shown in
The motor 340 of the mounting device 2 may be configured to be supplied with power from the air conditioner 3. The air conditioner 3 may be supplied with power from an external source. The motor 340 may be electrically connected to the air conditioner 3. For example, a wire 342 of the motor 340 and a wire 99a of the air conditioner 3 may be electrically connected. For example, a connector 343 provided at one end of the wire 342 may be electrically connected to a connector 99b provided at one end of the wire 99a. Thus, the mounting device 2 may not need to be separately supplied with power from an external source. Furthermore, the mounting device 2 may receive various information, control signals, and/or control commands, data, and the like, from the air conditioner 3.
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The at least one temperature sensor 93 may be configured to detect a temperature. The at least one temperature sensor 93 may be configured to acquire information about a temperature. For example, the air conditioner 3 may include an indoor temperature sensor to obtain information about an indoor temperature. For example, the air conditioner 3 may include an outdoor temperature sensor to obtain information about an outdoor temperature. Data and/or information acquired by the at least one temperature sensor 93 may be transmitted to the controller 90.
The at least one humidity sensor 94 may be configured to detect humidity. The at least one humidity sensor 94 may be configured to acquire information about humidity. For example, the air conditioner 3 may include an indoor humidity sensor to acquire information about an indoor humidity. For example, the air conditioner 3 may include an outdoor humidity sensor to acquire information about an outdoor humidity. Data and/or information acquired by the at least one humidity sensor 94 may be transmitted to the controller 90.
The at least one dust sensor 95 may be configured to acquire information regarding dust. The at least one dust sensor 95 may be configured to detect a concentration of dust contained in the air. The at least one dust sensor 95 may be configured to detect a quantity of dust contained in the air. For example, the air conditioner 3 may include an indoor dust sensor to acquire information regarding dust contained in the indoor air. For example, the air conditioner 3 may include an outdoor dust sensor to acquire information regarding dust contained in the outdoor air. Data and/or information acquired by the at least one dust sensor 95 may be transmitted to the controller 90.
The communication portion 96 may include various communication circuitry and be configured to communicate with an external device (e.g., a server, a user terminal device, and/or another home appliance) 6 (see
The communication portion 96 may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) or wireless communication channel between external devices, and the conduct of communication over the established communication channels. According to an embodiment, the communication portion 96 may include a wireless communication module (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Any of these communication modules may communicate with an external device via a first network (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN)). These different types of communication modules may be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as a plurality of separate components (e.g., a plurality of chips).
The short-range wireless communication module may include a Bluetooth communication module, a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication module, a near field communication module, a WLAN (Wi-Fi) communication module, and a Zigbee communication module, an IrDA communication module, a Wi-Fi Direct (WFD) communication module, an ultrawideband (UWB) communication module, an Ant+ communication module, a microwave (uWave) communication module, and the like, but is not limited thereto.
The long-range wireless communication module may include a communication module that performs various types of long-range wireless communication, and may include a mobile communication circuitry. The mobile communication circuitry transmits and receives radio signals with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server in a mobile communication network.
The user interface 97 may include various circuitry and be provided for interaction between a user and the air conditioner 3.
The user interface 97 may include at least one input portion 971 (e.g., an inputter). The user interface 97 may include at least one output portion 972 (e.g., an outputter).
The at least one input portion 971 may convert sensory information received from the user into an electrical signal. In other words, the at least one input portion 971 may receive commands from the user for operation of the air conditioner 3. For example, the at least one input portion 971 may include a button, a tact switch, a push switch, a slide switch, a toggle switch, a micro switch, a touch switch, a touch pad, a touch screen, a jog dial, and/or a microphone, or the like.
The at least one output portion 972 may generate sensory information to deliver various information relating to the operation of the air conditioner 3 to the user. The at least one output portion 972 may visually or audibly deliver information about the operation of the air conditioner 3 to the user. For example, information about the operation of the air conditioner 3 may be output on a screen, an indicator, a voice, or the like. The at least one output portion 972 may include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, a light emitting diode (LED) panel, an LED module, a speaker, or the like.
The power supply portion 98 may supply power to each configuration of the air conditioner 3. The power supply portion 98 may provide power to each configuration of the air conditioner 3. The power supply portion 98 may receive power from an external source. For example, the power supply portion 98 may include a printed circuit board and power circuitry mounted on the printed circuit board.
The controller 90 may include various circuitry and be configured to control operation of the respective configurations of the air conditioner 3. The controller 90 may control the operation of the air conditioner 3 in response to user input. For example, the controller 90 may control the blade 20 to open or cover the second outlet 52 (see
The controller 90 may control the motor 340 of the mounting device 2 for ventilating the indoor space. The controller 90 may transmit control signals to the motor 340. The controller 90 may transmit control commands to the motor 340. The controller 90 may control the motor 340 based on information from the air conditioner 3. The information from the air conditioner 3 may include information having a condition for ventilating the indoor space. For example, the information of the air conditioner 3 may include at least one of information about an operation mode of the air conditioner 3, information acquired by at least one sensor 93, 94, and/or 95, information received by the air conditioner 3 from a user, or information received by the air conditioner 3 from the external device 6.
The controller 90 may include hardware, such as a CPU, a Micom, and/or memory, and software, such as a control program. For example, the controller 90 may include at least one memory 92 that stores algorithms for controlling the operation of components in the air conditioner 3 and data in the form of programs, and at least one processor (e.g., including processing circuitry) 91 that performs the above-described operations and the operations to be described in greater detail below using the data stored in the at least one memory 92. The memory 92 and the processor 91 may each be implemented as a separate chip. The processor 91 may include one or two more processor chips or may include one or more processing cores. The memory 92 may include one or two more memory chips or one or two more memory blocks. The memory 92 and the processor 91 may be implemented as a single chip.
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The power receiving portion 370 may include various circuitry and receive power from the power supply portion 380. The power receiving portion 370 may be electrically connected to the power supply portion 380. The power receiving portion 370 may provide the power supplied from the power supply portion 380 to the motor 340. However, this is merely an example, and it should be appreciated that the motor 340 may be powered from a variety of power sources.
The motor 340 may actuate the cover panel 330 to cover or open the second opening 250. For example, the motor 340 may be configured to rotate or slidably move the cover panel 330.
The motor 340 may be configured to be electrically connected to the air conditioner 3. The motor 340 may receive information of the air conditioner 3. The motor 340 may operate based on the information received from the air conditioner 3. The motor 340 may operate based on control signals and/or control commands from the controller 90.
The communication portion 380 may include various communication circuitry and be configured to communicate with the air conditioner 3. The communication portion 380 may receive information from the air conditioner 3. The communication portion 380 may transmit the information from the air conditioner 3 to a controller (e.g., including circuitry) 390. The communication portion 380 may be configured to communicate wired and/or wirelessly with the communication portion 96.
The communication portion 380 may be configured to communicate with an external device (e.g., a server, a user terminal device, and/or another home appliance) 6 (see
The communication portion 380 may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) or wireless communication channel between external devices, and the conduct of communication over the established communication channels. According to an embodiment, the communication portion 380 may include a wireless communication module (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Any of these communication modules may communicate with an external device via a first network (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN)). These different types of communication modules may be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as a plurality of separate components (e.g., a plurality of chips).
The short-range wireless communication module may include a Bluetooth communication module, a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication module, a near field communication module, a WLAN (Wi-Fi) communication module, and a Zigbee communication module, an IrDA communication module, a Wi-Fi Direct (WFD) communication module, an ultrawideband (UWB) communication module, an Ant+ communication module, a microwave (uWave) communication module, and the like, but is not limited thereto.
The long-range wireless communication module may include a communication module that performs various types of long-range wireless communication, and may include a mobile communication circuitry. The mobile communication circuitry transmits and receives radio signals with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server in a mobile communication network.
The controller 390 may include various circuitry and control the motor 340 of the mounting device 2 for ventilating the indoor space. The controller 390 may transmit control signals to the motor 340. The controller 390 may transmit control commands to the motor 340. The controller 390 may control the motor 340 based on information from the air conditioner 3. For example, the controller 390 may receive information from the air conditioner 3 via the communication portion 380.
The controller 390 may include hardware, such as a CPU, a Micom, or memory, and software, such as a control program. For example, the controller 390 may include at least one memory 392 that stores algorithms for controlling the operation of components in the mounting device 2 and data in the form of programs, and at least one processor (e.g., including processing circuitry) 391 that performs the above-described operations and the operations to be described in greater detail below using the data stored in the at least one memory 392. The memory 392 and the processor 391 may each be implemented as a separate chip. The processor 391 may include one or two more processor chips or one or two more processing cores. The memory 392 may include one or two more memory chips or one or two more memory blocks. In addition, the memory 392 and the processor 391 may be implemented as a single chip.
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The external device 6 may include a communication portion (e.g., including communication circuitry) 630. The communication portion 630 may transmit and receive information with the air conditioner 3 via the network 7. The communication portion 630 may transmit and receive information with the mounting device 2 over the network 7. The communication portion 630 may include at least one wireless communication module of a known type. The communication portion 630 may include at least one wired communication module of a known type.
The external device 6 may include a controller (e.g., including circuitry) 600. The controller 600 may control operation of the external device 6. The controller 600 may control the motor 340 of the mounting device 2 based on information received from the air conditioner 3. The air conditioner 3 may transmit information from the air conditioner 3 to the external device 6, and the external device 6 may transmit control signals to the motor 340 of the mounting device 2. The air conditioner 3 may transmit information from the air conditioner 3 to the external device 6, and the external device 6 may transmit control commands to the motor 340 of the mounting device 2. The controller 600 may control the communication portion 630 to transmit the information received from the air conditioner 3 to the mounting device 2.
The controller 600 may include hardware, such as a CPU, a Micom, or memory, and software, such as a control program. For example, the controller 600 may include at least one memory 620 that stores algorithms for controlling the operation of the external device 6 and data in the form of programs, and at least one processor (e.g., including processing circuitry) 610 that performs the above-described operations and the operations to be described in greater detail below using the data stored in the at least one memory 620. The memory 620 and the processor 610 may each be implemented as a separate chip. The processor 610 may include one or two more processor chips or one or two more processing cores. The memory 620 may include one or two more memory chips or one or two more memory blocks. The memory 620 and the processor 610 may be implemented as a single chip.
A controller 90, 390, or 600 may receive information of the air conditioner 3 (at operation 1100). For example, the controller 90 may be electrically connected to each configuration of the air conditioner 3, and may receive information of the air conditioner 3 from each configuration of the air conditioner 3. For example, the controller 390 of the mounting device 2 may receive information of the air conditioner 3 from the air conditioner 3. For example, the controller 600 of the external device 6 may receive information of the air conditioner 3 from the air conditioner 3.
The controller 90, 390, or 600 may, based on the information of the air conditioner 3, operate the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to open or cover the second opening 250 (at operations 1200).
The controller 90, 390, or 600 may control the motor 340 based on an operation mode of the air conditioner 3. The controller 90, 390, or 600 may control the motor 340 based on an operational state of the air conditioner 3. The controller 90, 390, or 600 may control the motor 340 in response to an end or start of operation of the air conditioner 3. For example, operation of the air conditioner 3 may include an operation to cool or heat the indoor space I. For example, the operation of the air conditioner 3 may include a cooling operation or a heating operation.
For example, the controller 90, 390, or 600 may, based on an end of operation of the air conditioner 3, operate the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to open at least a portion of the second opening 250. For example, the controller 90, 390, or 600 may control the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to open the second opening 250 for a predetermined amount of time after the operation of the air conditioner 3 has terminated. When the cooling operation or the heating operation of the air conditioner 3 is terminated, indoor ventilation may be automatically performed.
For example, the controller 90, 390, or 600 may operate the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to cover at least a portion of the second opening 250 based on the initiation of operation of the air conditioner 3. When the cooling operation or the heating operation of the air conditioner 3 is initiated, the cover panel 330 may cover the second opening 250 to prevent and/or reduce indoor air and outdoor air from mixing. As a result, the air conditioning performance of the air conditioner 3 may be improved.
The controller 90, 390, or 600 may operate the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to open or cover the second opening 250 based on user input. For example, the user input may include a command to ventilate the indoor space.
The controller 90, 390, or 600 may operate the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to open at least a portion of the second opening 250 based on a value detected by the at least one sensor 93, 94, and/or 95 falling outside a preset range.
For example, the controller 90, 390, or 600 may operate the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to open at least a portion of the second opening 250 based on a temperature detected by the indoor temperature sensor being higher than a temperature detected by the outdoor temperature sensor. As a result, the indoor temperature may be lowered.
For example, the controller 90, 390, or 600 may determine that it is raining outdoor space, based on the humidity detected by the outdoor humidity sensor being higher than a preset reference humidity, and may operate the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to cover at least a portion of the second opening 250. As a result, moisture from the outdoor space may not be allowed to enter the indoor space.
For example, the controller 90, 390, or 600 may operate the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to open at least a portion of the second opening 250 based on a value detected by the indoor dust sensor being greater than a reference value. As a result, dust contained in the indoor air may be discharged to the outside.
The controller 90, 390, or 600 may receive user input (at operation 2100). For example, a user may input information about an operation mode of the air conditioner 3 via the user interface 97 of the air conditioner 3. For example, the user input entered via the user interface 97 may be transmitted to the controller 90, 390, or 600.
Based on the user input being in a ventilation mode (Yes at operation 2200), the controller 90, 390, or 600 may operate the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to open at least a portion of the second opening 250 (at operation 2300). For example, the controller 90, 390, or 600 may determine whether the user input is in a ventilation mode. For example, the controller 90, 390, or 600 may operate the motor 340 to open at least a portion of the second opening 250 based on determining that the user input is in the ventilation mode. The ventilation mode may include a mode for ventilating the indoor space I. In the ventilation mode, at least a portion of the second opening 250 of the mounting device 2 may be opened by the cover panel 330. In the ventilation mode, outdoor air may flow into the indoor space. In the ventilation mode, indoor air may flow out to the outdoor space.
The ventilation mode may be performed independently of the operation of the air conditioner 3. For example, the controller 90, 390, or 600 may control the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to open at least a portion of the second opening 250 based on the air conditioner 3 receiving user input for the ventilation mode, regardless of the operational state of the air conditioner 3. For example, the controller 90, 390, or 600 may control the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to open at least a portion of the second opening 250 in response to the air conditioner 3 receiving a user command for the ventilation mode, regardless of whether the air conditioner 3 is in the cooling mode or heating operation.
For example, the ventilation mode may for a predetermined amount of time. The controller 90, 390, or 600 may operate the motor 340 to open at least a portion of the second opening 250 for a predetermined amount of time based on determining that the user input is in the ventilation mode. The controller 90, 390, or 600 may operate the motor 340 to cover the second opening 250 after a predetermined time has elapsed. The duration of the ventilation mode may be determined by user input. The user may enter the duration of the ventilation mode via the user interface 97.
Based on the air conditioner 3 being in a cooling operation (Yes at operation 3100), the controller 90, 390, or 600 may receive information about the indoor temperature and information about the outdoor temperature (at operation 3200).
The information about the indoor temperature may be acquired by the indoor temperature sensor. The indoor temperature sensor may transmit the information about the indoor temperature to the controller 90, 390, or 600. The information about the outdoor temperature may be acquired by the outdoor temperature sensor. The outdoor temperature sensor may transmit the information about the outdoor temperature to the controller 90, 390, or 600.
The controller 90, 390, or 600 may compare the indoor temperature and the outdoor temperature. Based on the indoor temperature being higher than the outdoor temperature (Yes at operation 3300), the controller 90, 390, or 600 may stop the cooling operation of the air conditioner 3 (at operation 3400), and may operate the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to open the second opening 250 (at operation 3500). However, based on the indoor temperature being higher than the outdoor temperature (Yes at operation 3300), the controller 90, 390, or 600 may operate the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to open the second opening 250 (at operation 3500) and stop the cooling operation of the air conditioner 3 (at operation 3400). When the indoor temperature is higher than the outdoor temperature (Yes at operation 3300), the controller 90, 390, or 600 may stop the cooling operation of the air conditioner 3 (at operation 3400) and simultaneously operate the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to open the second opening 250 (at operation 3500). Thereby, unnecessary cooling operation may be terminated. The temperature in the room may be reduced more effectively. Abnormal operation of the air conditioner may be identified.
The air conditioning apparatus 1 according to an example embodiment may include the air conditioner 3 and the mounting device 2 configured to mount the air conditioner 3 to the window frame A. The mounting device 2 may include the fixed frame 100 configured to support the air conditioner. The mounting device 2 may include the movable frame 200 configured to be movable along a vertical direction relative to the fixed frame 100. The mounting device 2 may include the opening 250 formed by being surrounded by the fixed frame 100 and the movable frame 200 and configured to be in communication with the indoor space I and the outdoor space O. The mounting device 2 may include the screen 300 configured to correspond to the opening 250. The screen 300 may include the cover panel 330 configured to open or cover at least a portion of the opening 250. The mounting device 2 may include the motor 340 configured to drive the cover panel 330.
The air conditioning apparatus 1 may further include the controller 90 or 390 or 600 configured to control the motor 340 based on information of the air conditioner 3.
The cover panel may be the first cover panel 330A connected to the motor 340 and configured to rotate. The screen 300 may further include the second cover panel 330B coupled to the first cover panel in a vertical direction and configured to operate in conjunction with rotation of the first cover panel.
The cover panel 330 may be provided in a plurality. The screen 300 may further include the first cover 301 including a portion of the plurality of cover panels, and the second cover 302 disposed on a side of the first cover 301 and including the other portion(s) of the plurality of cover panels.
The first cover 301 may include the first side portion 3011 arranged to be adjacent to the second cover 302, and a second side portion provided on an opposite side of the first side portion 3011 and couplable to the movable frame. The first side portion 3011 may be configured to rotate about the second side portion by the motor 340.
The second cover 302 may include the first side portion 3021 arranged to be adjacent to the first cover, and the second side portion 3022 provided on an opposite side of the first side portion 3021 and couplable to the movable frame. The first side portion 3021 may be configured to rotate about the second side portion 3022 by the motor 340.
One of the first cover 301 and the second cover 302 may be configured to slide in a horizontal direction relative to the other of the first cover 301 and the second cover 302 by the motor 340.
The mounting device 2 may further include the pinion 351 connected to the motor and configured to rotate. The mounting device 2 may further include the rack 352 formed on one of the first cover and the second cover to mesh with the pinion 351 and configured to move along a horizontal direction in response to rotation of the pinion 351.
The movable frame 200 may include the first frame portion 220 extending along a vertical direction, the second frame portion 230 arranged to be parallel to the first frame portion, and the third frame portion 240 connecting the first frame portion and the second frame portion and configured to be fixed to an upper portion of the window frame. The first cover 301 may be couplable to the first frame portion 220. The second cover 302 may be couplable to the second frame portion 230.
The cover panel 330 may be the first cover panel 330K connected to the motor and configured to rotate about a rotation axis in a horizontal direction. The screen 300 may further include the second cover panel 330L arranged in a perpendicular direction to the first cover panel. The mounting device 2 may further include the link 360 connecting the first cover panel and the second cover panel such that the second cover panel is configured to operate in conjunction with rotation of the first cover panel.
The controller 90 or 390 or 600 may operate the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to open at least a portion of the opening 250 based on the termination of operation of the air conditioner 3.
The controller 90 or 390 or 600 may operate the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to cover at least a portion of the opening 250 based on the initiation of operation of the air conditioner 3.
The controller 90 or 390 or 600 may operate the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to open at least a portion of the opening 250 based on user input.
The air conditioner 3 may include the sensor 93 or 94 or 95 configured to detect temperature, humidity, or dust, respectively. The controller 90 or 390 or 600 may operate the motor 340 to cause the cover panel 330 to open at least a portion of the opening 250 based on a value detected by the sensor 93 or 94 or 95 falling outside a preset range, respectively.
The motor 340 of the mounting device 2 may be configured to be supplied with power from the air conditioner 3.
The mounting device 2 configured to mount the air conditioner 3 to the window frame A, according to an example embodiment, may include: the fixed frame 100 configured to support the air conditioner 3 and fixable to the lower portion 5 of the window frame; the movable frame 200 movable relative to the fixed frame 100 and fixable to the upper portion 4 of the window frame; the screen 300 mountable to the movable frame 200 to cover the opening 250 surrounded by the fixed frame 100 and the movable frame 200; and the motor 340 configured to provide a driving force to the screen 300. The screen 300 may include a first cover panel movable by the motor 340 to open at least a portion of the opening 250, and a second cover panel configured to be interlocked with the first cover panel.
The first cover panel 330A and the second cover panel 330B may be configured to rotate together about the rotation axis S1 in a vertical direction, relative to the movable frame.
The first cover panel 330A and the second cover panel 330B may be configured to move together along a horizontal direction relative to the movable frame.
The mounting device 2 may further include the link 360 coupled to each of the first cover panel 330K and the second cover panel 330L to transmit a rotational force of the first cover panel 330K to the second cover panel 330L. Each of the first cover panel 330K and the second cover panel 330L may be configured to rotate about a rotation axis in a horizontal direction relative to the movable frame.
The first cover panel 330A may include the first panel body 331; the opening portion 332 formed by a lower portion of the first panel body being open; and the coupling hole 333 formed by cutting a portion of the first panel body. The second cover panel 330B may include the second panel body 334; the insertion portion 335 extending from an upper portion of the second panel body and configured to be inserted into the first panel body through the opening portion; and the coupling protrusion 336 formed on the insertion portion and configured to be coupled to the coupling hole as the insertion portion is inserted into the first panel body.
According to the present disclosure, the ease of use of the air conditioning apparatus may be improved.
According to the present disclosure, the mounting device may ventilate the indoor space. The user does not need to disassemble the mounting device and/or the air conditioner from the structure in order to ventilate the indoor space.
According to the present disclosure, the mounting device may automatically ventilate the indoor space based on various information of the air conditioner.
The effects to be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description.
While the present disclosure has been particularly described with reference to various example embodiments, it should be understood by those of skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
Claims
1. An air conditioning apparatus, comprising: wherein the mounting device comprises:
- an air conditioner; and
- a mounting device configured to mount the air conditioner to a window frame;
- a fixed frame configured to support the air conditioner;
- a movable frame configured to be movable along a vertical direction relative to the fixed frame;
- an opening surrounded by the fixed frame and the movable frame, and configured to be in communication with indoors and outdoors;
- a screen corresponding to the opening, the screen comprising a cover panel configured to open and/or cover at least a portion of the opening; and
- a motor configured to drive the cover panel.
2. The air conditioning apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
- a controller comprising circuitry configured to control the motor based on information of the air conditioner.
3. The air conditioning apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cover panel includes a first cover panel connected to the motor and configured to rotate, and the screen further comprises a second cover panel coupled to the first cover panel in a vertical direction and configured to operate in conjunction with rotation of the first cover panel.
4. The air conditioning apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cover panel includes a plurality of cover panels, and the screen further comprises:
- a first cover comprising a portion of the plurality of cover panels; and
- a second cover disposed on a side of the first cover and comprising the another portion of the plurality of cover panels.
5. The air conditioning apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first cover comprises:
- a first side arranged to be adjacent to the second cover, and
- a second side provided on an opposite side of the first side and couplable to the movable frame, and
- the first side is configured to rotate about the second side by the motor.
6. The air conditioning apparatus of claim 4, wherein the second cover comprises:
- a first side arranged to be adjacent to the first cover, and
- a second side provided on an opposite side of the first side and couplable to the movable frame, and
- the first side is configured to rotate about the second side by the motor.
7. The air conditioning apparatus of claim 4, wherein at least one of the first cover and the second cover is configured to slide in a horizontal direction relative to the other of the first cover and the second cover by the motor.
8. The air conditioning apparatus of claim 7, wherein the mounting device further comprises:
- a pinion connected to the motor and configured to rotate; and
- a rack formed on at least one of the first cover and the second cover and configured to mesh with the pinion, and configured to move along a horizontal direction in response to rotation of the pinion.
9. The air conditioning apparatus of claim 4, wherein the movable frame comprises:
- a first frame portion extending along a vertical direction;
- a second frame portion arranged to be parallel to the first frame portion; and
- a third frame portion connecting the first frame portion and the second frame portion, and configured to be fixed to an upper portion of the window frame,
- the first cover is couplable to the first frame portion, and
- the second cover is couplable to the second frame portion.
10. The air conditioning apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cover panel includes a first cover panel connected to the motor and configured to rotate about a rotation axis in a horizontal direction, the screen further comprises a second cover panel arranged in a perpendicular direction to the first cover panel, and the mounting device further comprises a link connecting the first cover panel and the second cover panel such that the second cover panel is configured to operate in conjunction with rotation of the first cover panel.
11. The air conditioning apparatus of claim 2, wherein the controller is configured to operate the motor to cause the cover panel to open at least a portion of the opening based on the termination of operation of the air conditioner.
12. The air conditioning apparatus of claim 2, wherein the controller is configured to operate the motor to cause the cover panel to cover at least a portion of the opening based on the initiation of operation of the air conditioner.
13. The air conditioning apparatus of claim 2, wherein the controller is configured to operate the motor to cause the cover panel to open at least a portion of the opening based on an input.
14. The air conditioning apparatus of claim 2, wherein the air conditioner comprises a sensor configured to detect temperature, humidity, and/or dust, and the controller is configured to operate the motor to cause the cover panel to open at least a portion of the opening based on a value detected by the sensor falling outside a specified range.
15. The air conditioning apparatus of claim 1, wherein the motor of the mounting device is configured to be supplied with power from the air conditioner.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 21, 2026
Publication Date: Sep 3, 2026
Inventors: Sungjae KIM (Suwon-si), Seungwon OH (Suwon-si), Younghoon KIM (Suwon-si), Jongwhal KIM (Suwon-si), Sunhee SON (Suwon-si), Moonsun SHIN (Suwon-si), Hyoungseo CHOI (Suwon-si), Jongkweon HA (Suwon-si)
Application Number: 19/653,942
