Air conditioner

Abstract

The air conditioner of the present disclosure comprises: a case having a suction port and a discharge port, and including a front wall; a blowing fan and a heat exchanger disposed inside the case; and an exterior plate attached to the front surface of the front wall, wherein the front wall includes a recessed portion for accommodating an adhesive for fixing the exterior plate to the front wall, and a through-hole formed to allow the adhesive to be injected into the recessed portion, such that the exterior plate is firmly attached to the front wall.

Description

air conditioner

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an air conditioner, and more specifically, to an air conditioner having an exterior plate disposed on the front surface of the air conditioner.

[0002] An air conditioner can supply heat-exchanged air to an indoor space to regulate the temperature of the indoor space.

[0003] For wall-mounted air conditioners, an exterior plate may be attached to the front wall of the air conditioner for aesthetic or practical purposes.

[0004] Conventionally, the exterior plate was attached by interposing an adhesive between the exterior plate and the front wall of the case; however, this structure suffered from insufficient adhesive strength and a problem where the exterior plate could easily detach from the front wall due to external forces.

[0005] Furthermore, if the aforementioned outer plate is made of a glass material such as a mirror, there was a risk of unforeseen accidents occurring as the plate separated and ruptured. This problem not only causes the inconvenience of having to repair the air conditioner but can also lead to safety risks and psychological anxiety.

[0006] The problem that the present disclosure aims to solve is to provide an air conditioner in which an exterior plate is firmly attached to the front surface of the front wall.

[0007] Another objective of the present disclosure is to provide an air conditioner that prevents the phenomenon in which the adhesive used when attaching the exterior plate flows down and contaminates the air conditioner and its surroundings.

[0008] Another objective of the present disclosure is to provide an air conditioner that can easily bond an exterior plate to a front wall by using an adhesive, such as a sealant, which solidifies rapidly when exposed to air.

[0009] The problems of the present disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0010] To achieve the above objective, an air conditioner according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a case having an intake port and a discharge port formed therein and a front wall; a blower fan and a heat exchanger disposed inside the case; and an exterior plate attached to the front surface of the front wall.

[0011] The front wall has a recess that receives an adhesive for fixing the exterior plate to the front wall, and a through hole formed therein that allows the adhesive to be injected into the recess.

[0012] The above front wall has a rear protrusion formed on a portion of the rear surface facing the front surface and protruding toward the rear, so that the recess may be formed on the front side of the rear protrusion, and the through hole may be formed in the rear protrusion.

[0013] The rear protrusion may include a protruding wall in which the edge of a part of the front wall protrudes rearward, and a shielding wall arranged in an up-and-down direction at the end of the protruding wall to shield the hollow portion of the protruding wall and form the bottom surface of the recess.

[0014] The above through hole can be formed by penetrating the shielding wall.

[0015] The above rear protrusion may have a protruding rim formed that protrudes toward the rear of the shielding wall, and a chamber for accommodating the adhesive may be formed inside the protruding rim.

[0016] The above protrusion may have at least a portion of its end bent toward the center of the chamber to form a bent portion that prevents the adhesive from flowing down.

[0017] The above-mentioned depression may be formed in the central part of the front wall.

[0018] The above adhesive may be a sealant.

[0019] An adhesive member may be interposed between the front wall and the exterior plate.

[0020] The above adhesive member may be an adhesive film having an adhesive applied to each of the two opposing sides.

[0021] The above exterior plate may be a mirror.

[0022] A support ledge may be formed on the lower part of the front wall, protruding forward so that the exterior plate is placed thereon.

[0023] An air conditioner according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a case having an intake port and a discharge port formed therein and including a front wall; a blower fan and a heat exchanger disposed inside the case; and an exterior plate attached to the front surface of the front wall, wherein an adhesive member is interposed between the front wall and the exterior plate, and a support ledge is formed on the lower part of the front wall, protruding forward so that the exterior plate is placed thereon.

[0024] Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

[0025] According to the air conditioner of the present disclosure, one or more of the following effects are provided.

[0026] Since a recess is formed in the front wall of the air conditioner to accommodate the adhesive, the exterior plate is firmly bonded to the front surface of the front wall by the adhesive, which has the advantage.

[0027] In addition, a through hole is formed in the front wall to inject adhesive into the recess, and the adhesive is supplied to the recess through the through hole, so that the exterior plate can be easily attached to the front wall.

[0028] In addition, since the exterior plate is placed on the front surface of the front wall and then the adhesive can be supplied to the recess through the through hole, the exterior plate can be bonded to the front wall using a sealant that solidifies quickly as the adhesive.

[0029] In addition, since a protrusion is formed at the rear of the shielding wall to accommodate an adhesive, the adhesive accommodated in the recessed portion and the chamber, respectively, which are opposite each other with respect to the shielding wall where the through hole is formed, and the adhesive filled in the through hole are connected to each other, thereby preventing the movement or detachment of the adhesive accommodated in the recessed portion, and thus forming a physical structure in which the outer plate is not separated.

[0030] In addition, a bent portion is formed at the end of the protruding rim in the direction of the center, thereby preventing the adhesive contained in the chamber from flowing downward before solidifying during the process of injecting the adhesive into the recess.

[0031] In addition, the exterior plate is formed of a mirror to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the air conditioner, while eliminating the need for a separate space to install the mirror indoors.

[0032] In addition, a support ledge on which the exterior plate is placed is formed on the lower part of the front wall, so that the exterior plate can be placed more firmly on the front wall.

[0033] The effects of the present disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description in the claims.

[0034] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an air conditioner according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] Figure 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of part "A" of Figure 2, showing the cross-sectional view in a state where no adhesive has been injected.

[0037] Figure 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of part "A" of Figure 2, showing the state in which adhesive has been injected.

[0038] Figure 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of part "B" of Figure 2.

[0039] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the CC line of Figure 1, showing the front wall and the exterior plate.

[0040] FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] In describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that a detailed description of related prior art may obscure the essence of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, such detailed description is omitted. Furthermore, the attached drawings are intended only to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical concept disclosed in this specification is not limited by the attached drawings; it should be understood that they include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the concept and technical scope of this disclosure.

[0044] Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings for explaining an air conditioner according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0045] With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, an air conditioner according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

[0046] The air conditioner of the present disclosure includes a case (10) that forms the outer shape, and the case (10) has an intake port (11) and an exhaust port (12) formed therein. In the present embodiment, the intake port (11) is formed on the upper wall of the case (10) and the exhaust port (12) is formed on the lower side of the front wall (20) described later, but the intake port (11) and the exhaust port (12) may be formed at any location on the case other than the above.

[0047] A space is formed inside the case (10), and a blower fan (30) is installed to suck air into the case (10) through an intake port (11) and then discharge it to the outside of the case (10) through an outlet port (12), and a heat exchanger (40) is installed to exchange heat between the air sucked into the case (10) and a refrigerant. The blower fan (30) may be positioned between the intake port (11) and the outlet port (12), and the heat exchanger (40) may be positioned above the blower fan (30).

[0048] The case (10) includes a front wall (20) positioned at the front, and an exterior plate (50) is positioned at the front of the front wall (20). The exterior plate (50) may be a decorative plate to enhance aesthetic appeal, a mirror serving as a medium for reflection, or a display panel displaying certain information or images.

[0049] Between the back surface of the exterior plate (50) and the front surface of the front wall (20), an adhesive member (61) with adhesive applied to each of its two sides can be interposed to attach the exterior plate (50) to the front wall (20). Alternatively, the exterior plate (50) can be attached to the front wall (20) by applying adhesive directly to the front surface of the front wall (20) instead of the adhesive member (61). The adhesive member (61) can be attached excluding the area where the recess (22), which will be described later, is formed.

[0050] A recess (22) is formed to receive an adhesive (60, see FIG. 4) for fixing an exterior plate (50) to the front wall (20), and a through hole (23) is formed to inject the adhesive (60) into the recess (22). Accordingly, by supplying an adhesive material that solidifies quickly, such as a sealant, to the recess (22) through the through hole (23), the exterior plate (50) can be firmly attached to the front wall (20).

[0051] Additionally, a chamber (24) for receiving adhesive (60) may be formed in the front wall (20) in a portion facing the recess (22) based on the through hole (23).

[0052] The recess (22) may be formed in the center of the front wall (20). In this embodiment, the recess (22) is formed in the center of the front wall (20), but unlike the above, it may be formed at any location on the front wall (20).

[0053] In this embodiment, one recess (22) is formed, but unlike the above, multiple recesses may be formed at any location on the front wall (20).

[0054] In this embodiment, the recess (22) is illustrated as having a square cross-section, but alternatively, the recess (22) can be formed with a circular, elliptical, and various polygonal cross-sections.

[0055] A support ledge (205) that protrudes forward and on which an exterior plate (50) is placed may be formed on the lower part of the front wall (20). On the upper part and the left and right parts of the front wall (20), protruding ledges (206) that surround the edges of the exterior plate (50) may also be formed.

[0056] By attaching a double-sided adhesive member (61) to the front wall (20) and placing the exterior plate (50) on the support ledge (205) to attach the exterior plate (50) to the front wall (20), and then injecting an adhesive (60), such as a sealant, into the recess (22) through the through hole (23), the exterior plate (50) can be firmly attached to the front wall (20).

[0057] With reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the depression, the through hole, and the chamber are described in more detail.

[0058] FIG. 3 shows the state before the adhesive (60) is injected into the depression (22), and FIG. 4 shows the state after the adhesive (60) is injected.

[0059] The front wall (20) may have a rear protrusion (200) formed in which a portion of it protrudes toward the rear. The rear protrusion (200) may have a recess (22) positioned on the front side and a through hole (23) formed in the rear protrusion (200).

[0060] The rear protrusion (200) may include a protruding wall (201) on which the edge of a portion of the front wall (20) protrudes backward.

[0061] The rear protrusion (200) may include a shielding wall (202) that shields the space formed inside the protrusion wall (201) to form the bottom surface of the recess (22). The shielding wall (202) is positioned in an up-and-down direction at the end of the protrusion wall (201) to shield the hollow portion of the protrusion wall (201) and form the bottom surface of the recess (22).

[0062] The through hole (23) may be formed by penetrating the shielding wall (202). The through hole (23) may be formed in the center of the shielding wall (202) and may be in communication with the center of the recess (22). The diameter of the through hole (23) may be smaller than the diameter of the recess (22) and the chamber (24).

[0063] The rear protrusion (200) may have a protrusion rim (203) formed that protrudes toward the rear of the shielding wall (202). A chamber (24) for receiving adhesive (60) may be formed inside the protrusion rim (203). The protrusion rim (203) may be formed by extending directly backward from the protrusion wall (201) as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, or alternatively, may be formed toward the rear from the shielding wall (202).

[0064] When the user injects adhesive (60) into the through hole (23), the adhesive (60) fills the recess (22), and the adhesive (60) filled in the recess can bond the exterior plate (50) and the front wall (20). Then, after the adhesive (60) is filled into the through hole (23), the adhesive (60) can be filled into the chamber (24) by continuously supplying the adhesive (60).

[0065] If the adhesive (60) is a solidifying adhesive material like a sealant, the adhesive filled in the recess (22), through hole (23), and chamber (24) is connected to each other and solidifies, allowing the exterior plate (50) to be firmly attached to the front wall (20).

[0066] In particular, since the adhesive (60) is bonded and solidified on the wide areas of the opposing sides of the shielding wall (202) with the shielding wall (202) in between, the adhesive (60) is prevented from separating or moving from the recess (22), and the exterior plate (50) can be continuously maintained in a state of being firmly attached to the front wall (20).

[0067] Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the support jaw and the protruding jaw are described in more detail.

[0068] A support ledge (205) may be formed on the lower part of the front wall (20) and protrude forward to support an exterior plate (50). The support ledge (205), together with an adhesive member (61) interposed between the front wall (20) and the exterior plate (50), can stably position the exterior plate (50) in front of the front wall (20).

[0069] The support ledge (205) is formed such that the length protruding forward is equal to the sum of the thicknesses of the outer plate (50) and the adhesive member (61), so that when the outer plate (50) is seated on the support ledge (205), the front surface of the air conditioner case (10) can be smoothly positioned without any protruding parts.

[0070] Unlike the present embodiment, the support ledge (205) is formed to protrude forward and then protrude upward so that the end portion wraps around the front of the lower portion of the outer plate (50), thereby supporting the outer plate (50) more stably.

[0071] On the upper and left and right sides of the front wall (20), a protruding ridge (206) that surrounds the edges of the upper and left and right sides of the exterior plate (50) may be formed, respectively. The exterior plate (50) may be placed in a space formed on the inner side of the support ridge (205) and the protruding ridge (206).

[0072] The length of the protruding ledge (206) protruding forward is also formed to be equal to the sum of the thicknesses of the outer plate (50) and the adhesive member (61), so that when the outer plate (50) is placed in the space formed inside the support ledge (205) and the protruding ledge (206), the front surface of the air conditioner case (10) can be placed smoothly without any protruding parts.

[0073] A second embodiment of the present disclosure is described with reference to FIG. 7.

[0074] In the second embodiment of the present disclosure, a protruding rim (203a) is formed on the rear protrusion (200a) of the front wall (20) that protrudes further back than the shielding wall (202a), and a bent portion (204) is formed at the end of the protruding rim (203a) that is bent toward the center of the chamber (24a).

[0075] By forming the above-mentioned bending portion (204), it is possible to prevent the adhesive (60) filled in the chamber (24a) from leaking out of the chamber (24a) before it solidifies.

[0076] Other configurations are identical to those of the first embodiment, so further explanation is omitted.

[0077] A third embodiment of the present disclosure is described with reference to FIG. 8.

[0078] In the third embodiment of the present disclosure, a protrusion (203b) is formed on the rear protrusion (200b) of the front wall (20) that protrudes further rearward than the shielding wall (202b). The protrusion (203b) is formed such that the inner surface (203d) is inclined so that the cross-sectional area of ​​the chamber (24b) increases from the end of the protrusion (203b) toward the through hole (23b).

[0079] The inner surface (203d) of the protrusion (203b) is formed at an angle so as to prevent the adhesive injected into the chamber (24b) from leaking out of the chamber (24b) before it solidifies.

[0080] Other configurations are identical to those of the first embodiment, so further explanation is omitted.

[0081] A fourth embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG. 9.

[0082] In the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure, a protrusion (203c) is formed on the rear protrusion (200c) of the front wall (20) that protrudes further rearward than the shielding wall (202c). The front surface (202d) of the shielding wall (202c) is formed at an angle so that the cross-sectional area of ​​the recess (22c) increases toward the front from the through hole (23c). Since the front surface (202d) of the shielding wall (202c) is formed at an angle, the amount of adhesive (60) injected is reduced, while the adhesive (60) can be efficiently injected into the recess (22c) without gaps under the guidance of the front surface (202d).

[0083] Other configurations are identical to those of the first embodiment, so further explanation is omitted.

[0084] Although preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. Various modifications are possible by those skilled in the art without departing from the essence of the present disclosure as claimed in the claims, and such modifications should not be understood individually from the technical spirit or perspective of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A case including a front wall, having an intake port and an exhaust port formed therein; It includes an exterior plate attached to the front surface of the above-mentioned front wall, and The above front wall comprises a recess that accommodates an adhesive for fixing the exterior plate to the front wall, and An air conditioner having a through hole formed to allow the adhesive to be injected into the recess.

2. In Paragraph 1, The above front wall is an air conditioner having a chamber formed to receive the adhesive, positioned on the back surface opposite the recessed portion based on the through hole.

3. In Paragraph 1, The above front wall has a rear protrusion formed in which a portion of it protrudes toward the rear, the recess is positioned on the front side of the rear protrusion, and the through hole is formed in the rear protrusion.

4. In Paragraph 3, The above rear protrusion is a protruding wall in which the edge of a part of the front wall protrudes rearward, and An air conditioner comprising a shielding wall that shields the space formed inside the above-mentioned protruding wall to form the bottom surface of the above-mentioned recess.

5. In Paragraph 4, The above through hole is an air conditioner formed by penetrating the above shielding wall.

6. In Paragraph 5, An air conditioner in which the through hole is formed in the central part of the shielding wall and the through hole communicates with the central part of the recess.

7. In Paragraph 4, The above rear protrusion is an air conditioner in which a protrusion rim is formed protruding toward the rear of the shielding wall, and a chamber for accommodating the adhesive is formed inside the protrusion rim.

8. In Paragraph 7, The above adhesive is an air conditioner sealant.

9. In Paragraph 7, The above protrusion is an air conditioner formed by extending rearward from the above protrusion wall.

10. In Paragraph 7, The above protrusion is an air conditioner in which the end portion is bent toward the center of the chamber to form a bent portion.

11. In Paragraph 7, The above protrusion is an air conditioner in which the inner surface is formed at an angle so that the cross-sectional area of ​​the chamber increases from the end of the protrusion in the direction of the through hole.

12. In Paragraph 4, The above shielding wall is an air conditioner in which the front surface is formed to be inclined so that the cross-sectional area of ​​the above-mentioned recess increases toward the front from the above-mentioned through hole.

13. In Paragraph 1, The above-mentioned recess is an air conditioner formed in the central part of the front wall.

14. In Paragraph 1, The above-mentioned indentation is formed in multiple places in an air conditioner.

15. In Paragraph 1, An air conditioner having an adhesive member with adhesive applied to both sides interposed between the front wall and the exterior plate.

16. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 15, The above exterior plate is a mirror air conditioner.

17. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 15, An air conditioner having a support ledge formed on the lower part of the front wall, protruding forward and on which the exterior plate is placed.

18. In Paragraph 17, An air conditioner having a protruding ridge formed by the two sides and the upper part of the front wall protruding forward to surround the two sides and the upper part of the exterior plate.

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