U.S. patent application number 15/043124 was filed with the patent office on 2016-08-18 for dehumidifier.
The applicant listed for this patent is Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Invention is credited to Eom Ji Jang, Yong Hyun Kil, Sung Woo Kim, Jun Hyoun Kwon.
Application Number | 20160238269 15/043124 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 55182275 |
Filed Date | 2016-08-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160238269 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kwon; Jun Hyoun ; et
al. |
August 18, 2016 |
DEHUMIDIFIER
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a dehumidifier having an outer case having a
first inlet hole, a second inlet hole, a first outlet hole, and a
second outlet hole, a first draft fan to move air from the first
inlet hole to the first outlet hole, a second draft fan to move air
from the second inlet hole to the second outlet hole, an evaporator
to remove moisture included in the air inlet from the first inlet
hole, a compressor to compress refrigerant evaporated at the
evaporator, a first condenser disposed at a moving path of the air
moved by use of the first draft fan, a second condenser disposed at
a moving path of the air moved by use of the second draft fan, and
an expansion apparatus to expand the refrigerant condensed at the
first condenser or the second condenser.
Inventors: |
Kwon; Jun Hyoun; (Seoul,
KR) ; Kil; Yong Hyun; (Suwon-si, KR) ; Kim;
Sung Woo; (Suwon-si, KR) ; Jang; Eom Ji;
(Anyang-si, KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd |
Suwon-si |
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KR |
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Family ID: |
55182275 |
Appl. No.: |
15/043124 |
Filed: |
February 12, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F25B 6/02 20130101; F24F
11/84 20180101; F24F 7/007 20130101; F24F 2003/1452 20130101; F24F
3/153 20130101; F24F 13/28 20130101; F24F 1/022 20130101; F24F
13/222 20130101; F24F 11/83 20180101; F24F 2013/227 20130101; F24F
13/20 20130101; F24F 2003/1446 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F24F 11/00 20060101
F24F011/00; F24F 7/007 20060101 F24F007/007; F25B 6/02 20060101
F25B006/02; F24F 13/22 20060101 F24F013/22; F24F 13/28 20060101
F24F013/28; F24F 1/02 20060101 F24F001/02; F24F 13/20 20060101
F24F013/20 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Feb 13, 2015 |
KR |
10-2015-0022536 |
Claims
1. A dehumidifier, comprising: an outer case having a first inlet
hole, a second inlet hole, a first outlet hole, and a second outlet
hole; a first draft fan configured to move air from the first inlet
hole to the first outlet hole; a second draft fan configured to
move air from the second inlet hole to the second outlet hole; an
evaporator configured to remove moisture included in the air inlet
from the first inlet hole; a compressor configured to compress
refrigerant evaporated at the evaporator; a first condenser
disposed at a moving path of the air moved by use of the first
draft fan; a second condenser disposed at a moving path of the air
moved by use of the second draft fan; and an expansion apparatus
configured to expand the refrigerant condensed at the first
condenser or the second condenser.
2. The dehumidifier of claim 1, wherein: an exit of the evaporator
and an entry of the compressor, an exit of the compressor and an
entry of the first condenser, the exit of the compressor and an
entry of the second condenser, an exit of the second condenser and
the entry of the first condenser, an exit of the first condenser
and an entry of the expansion apparatus, and an exit of the
expansion apparatus and an entry of the evaporator each are
connected by use of a conduit, the conduit connecting the exit of
the compressor and the entry of the first condenser is provided
with a first compressor-exit-valve disposed thereto, and the
conduit connecting the exit of the compressor and the entry of the
second condenser is provided with a second compressor-exit-valve
disposed thereto.
3. The dehumidifier of claim 2, wherein: during a warm air
dehumidification mode, the first compressor-exit-valve is open
while the second compressor-exit-valve is closed, and during a
general dehumidification mode, the first compressor-exit-valve is
closed while the second compressor-exit-valve is open.
4. The dehumidifier of claim 1, wherein: an exit of the evaporator
and an entry of the compressor, an exit of the compressor and an
entry of the second condenser, an exit of the second condenser and
an entry of the first condenser, an exit of the second condenser
and an entry of the expansion apparatus, an exit of the first
condenser and the entry of the expansion apparatus, and an exit of
the expansion apparatus and an entry of the evaporator each are
connected by use of a conduit, the conduit connecting the exit of
the second condenser and the entry of the first condenser is
provided with a first condenser-exit-valve disposed thereto, and
the conduit connecting the exit of the second condenser and the
entry of the expansion apparatus is provided with a second
condenser-exit-valve disposed thereto.
5. The dehumidifier of claim 4, wherein: during a general air
dehumidification mode, the first condenser-exit-valve is open while
the second condenser-exit-valve is closed, and during a cool air
dehumidification mode, the first condenser-exit-valve is closed
while the second condenser-exit-valve is open.
6. The dehumidifier of claim 1, wherein: an exit of the evaporator
and an entry of the compressor, an exit of the compressor and an
entry of the first condenser, the exit of the compressor and an
entry of the second condenser, an exit of the second condenser and
an entry of the expansion apparatus, an exit of the first condenser
and the entry of the expansion apparatus, and an exit of the
expansion apparatus and an entry of the evaporator each are
connected by use of a conduit, the conduit connecting the exit of
the compressor and the entry of the first condenser is provided
with a first compressor-exit-valve disposed thereto, and the
conduit connecting the exit of the compressor and the entry of the
second condenser is provided with a second compressor-exit-valve
disposed thereto.
7. The dehumidifier of claim 6, wherein: during a warm air
dehumidification mode, the first compressor-exit-valve is open
while the second compressor-exit-valve is closed, and during a cool
air dehumidification mode, the first compressor-exit-valve is
closed while the second compressor-exit-valve is open.
8. The dehumidifier of claim 1, wherein: an exit of the evaporator
and an entry of the compressor, an exit of the compressor and an
entry of the first condenser, the exit of the compressor and an
entry of the second condenser, an exit of the second condenser and
the entry of the first condenser, the exit of the second condenser
and an entry of the expansion apparatus, an exit of the first
condenser and the entry of the expansion apparatus, and an exit of
the expansion apparatus and an entry of the evaporator each are
connected by use of a conduit, the conduit connecting the exit of
the compressor and the entry of the first condenser is provided
with a first compressor-exit-valve disposed thereto, the conduit
connecting the exit of the compressor and the entry of the second
condenser is provided with a second compressor-exit-valve disposed
thereto, the conduit connecting the exit of the second condenser
and the entry of the first condenser is provided with a first
condenser-exit-valve disposed thereto, and the conduit connecting
the exit of the second condenser and the entry of the expansion
apparatus is provided with a second condenser-exit-valve disposed
thereto.
9. The dehumidifier of claim 8, wherein: during a warm air
dehumidification mode, the first compressor-exit-valve is open
while the second compressor-exit-valve is closed, during a general
dehumidification mode, the first compressor-exit-valve and the
second condenser-exit-valve are closed while the second
compressor-exit-valve is open, and during a cool air
dehumidification mode, the first compressor-exit-valve and the
first condenser-exit-valve are closed while the second
compressor-exit-valve and the second condenser-exit-valve are
open.
10. A dehumidifier, comprising: an outer case having a first inlet
hole, a second inlet hole, a first outlet hole, and a second outlet
hole; a first draft fan configured to move air from the first inlet
hole to the first outlet hole; a second draft fan configured to
move air from the second inlet hole to the second outlet hole; an
evaporator configured to remove moisture included in the air inlet
from the first inlet hole; a compressor configured to compress
refrigerant evaporated at the evaporator; a first condenser
disposed at a moving path of the air moved by use of the first
draft fan; a second condenser disposed at a moving path of the air
moved by use of the second draft fan; a water container at which
condensation water generated at the evaporator is collected; a
third condenser disposed below the water container and to
heat-exchange with the condensation water; and an expansion
apparatus configured to expand the refrigerant that is condensed at
the first condenser, the second condenser, or the third
condenser.
11. The dehumidifier of claim 10, comprising: a first
compressor-exit-valve disposed at a conduit connecting an exit of
the compressor and an entry of the first condenser; a second
compressor-exit-valve disposed at a conduit connecting the exit of
the compressor and an entry of the second condenser; a first
condenser-exit-valve disposed at a conduit connecting an exit of
the second condenser and the entry of the first condenser; and a
second condenser-exit-valve disposed at a conduit connecting the
exit of the second condenser and an entry of the expansion
apparatus, wherein an exit of the first condenser and the entry of
the expansion apparatus are connected by use of a conduit, an exit
of the evaporator and an entry of the compressor are connected by
use of a conduit, and an exit of the expansion apparatus and an
entry of the evaporator are connected by use of a conduit.
12. The dehumidifier of claim 11, wherein: during a warm air
dehumidification mode, the first compressor-exit-valve is open
while the second compressor-exit-valve is closed, during a general
dehumidification mode, the first compressor-exit-valve and the
second condenser-exit-valve are closed while the second
compressor-exit-valve is open, and during a cool air
dehumidification mode, the first compressor-exit-valve and the
first condenser-exit-valve are closed while the second
compressor-exit-valve and the second condenser-exit-valve are
open.
13. The dehumidifier of claim 11, wherein: the third condenser is
formed as the conduit connecting the exit of the first condenser or
the exit of the second condenser to the entry of the expansion
apparatus is disposed to pass under the water container.
14. The dehumidifier of claim 1, wherein: the first outlet hole is
disposed at a front surface, a side surface, or an upper surface of
the dehumidifier, and the second outlet hole is disposed at a rear
surface or a side surface of the dehumidifier.
15. The dehumidifier of claim 1, wherein: the second condenser and
the second draft fan are disposed at an inside of an inner
case.
16. The dehumidifier of claim 1, further comprising: a filter
unit.
17. The dehumidifier of claim 1, further comprising: a humidifying
element; and a water container configured to collect the
condensation water generated at the evaporator in a
dehumidification mode or to store humidification water to be
supplied to the humidifying element in a humidification mode.
18. The dehumidifier of claim 1, further comprising: an outlet pipe
connected to the second outlet hole.
19. The dehumidifier of claim 1, further comprising: a drain pipe
configured to drain the condensation water generated at the
evaporator.
20. A dehumidifier, comprising: an outer case; a first inlet hole
provided at a front surface of the outer case; a first outlet hole
provided at an upper surface of the outer case; a second inlet hole
provided at a side surface of the outer case; a second outlet hole
provided at a rear surface of the outer case; a first draft fan
configured to move air from the first inlet hole to the first
outlet hole; a second draft fan configured to move air from the
second inlet hole to the second outlet hole; an evaporator
configured to remove moisture included in the air inlet from the
first inlet hole; a compressor configured to compress refrigerant
evaporated at the evaporator; a first condenser disposed at a
moving path of the air moved by use of the first draft fan; a
second condenser disposed at a moving path of the air moved by use
of the second draft fan; an expansion apparatus configured to
expand the refrigerant condensed at the first condenser or the
second condenser; and an inner case configured to isolate the
second condenser from the second draft fan.
21. The dehumidifier of claim 20, further comprising: a water
container at which the condensation water generated at the
evaporator is collected; and a third condenser disposed below the
water container and configured to heat-exchange with the
condensation water, wherein the expansion apparatus is configured
to expand the refrigerant condensed at the first condenser, the
second condenser, or the third condenser.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) AND CLAIM OF PRIORITY
[0001] The present application is related to and claims the benefit
of the Korean Patent Application No. 10-2015-0022536, filed on Feb.
13, 2015, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the
disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a
dehumidifier configured to be used as to lower the humidity of an
indoor space.
BACKGROUND
[0003] In general, a dehumidifier is an apparatus configured to
remove moisture in air. The dehumidifier may be largely
distinguished into a drying-type dehumidifier and a cooling-type
dehumidifier. The drying-type dehumidifier is a type of the
dehumidifier configured to perform a dehumidification by absorbing
or adsorbing the moisture in the air by using dehumidifying agent,
while the cooling-type dehumidifier is configured to condense the
moisture in the air by cooling the temperature of the air below dew
point by use of a cooling cycle apparatus.
[0004] The cooling-type dehumidifier, at an inside of a case
forming an exterior appearance, includes components of the cooling
cycle, such as a compressor, a condenser, an expansion apparatus,
and an evaporator, and a draft fan configured to have air at an
indoor space move through the case by generating inlet force and
draft force. By having the air of the indoor space pass through the
evaporator at an inside of the case, the moisture included in the
air is condensed on a surface of the evaporator, and thus the
dehumidification is performed.
[0005] In the dehumidifier in general, the air that is dehumidified
after passing through the evaporator is provided to pass through
the condenser configured to condense refrigerant. The air that is
dehumidified is heated by absorbing heat from the refrigerant of
the condenser while passing through the condenser, and thus the air
of the indoor space is provided with reduced humidity and higher
temperature at the same time while passing through the evaporator
and the condenser at an inside of a housing.
SUMMARY
[0006] To address the above-discussed deficiencies, it is a primary
object to provide, for use in a dehumidifier having a structure
configured to adjust the temperature of the air being outlet from
an outlet hole of the dehumidifier.
[0007] It is another aspect of the present disclosure to provide a
dehumidifier having a structure configured to increase a
dehumidification efficiency of the dehumidifier. Additional aspects
of the disclosure will be set forth in part in the description
which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description,
or may be learned by practice of the disclosure.
[0008] In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a
dehumidifier includes an outer case having a first inlet hole, a
second inlet hole, a first outlet hole, and a second outlet hole, a
first draft fan to move air from the first inlet hole to the first
outlet hole, a second draft fan to move air from the second inlet
hole to the second outlet hole, an evaporator to remove moisture
included in the air inlet from the first inlet hole, a compressor
to compress refrigerant evaporated at the evaporator, a first
condenser disposed at a moving path of the air moved by use of the
first draft fan, a second condenser disposed at a moving path of
the air moved by use of the second draft fan, and an expansion
apparatus to expand the refrigerant condensed at the first
condenser or the second condenser.
[0009] An exit of the compressor and an entry of the first
condenser may be connected by use of a first conduit having a first
compressor-exit-valve, the exit of the compressor and an entry of
the second condenser may be connected by use of a second conduit
having a second compressor-exit-valve, an exit of the second
condenser and the entry of the first condenser may be connected by
use of a third conduit having a first condenser-exit-valve, the
exit of the second condenser and an entry of the expansion
apparatus may be connected by use of a fourth conduit having a
second condenser-exit-valve, an exit of the first condenser and the
entry of the expansion apparatus may be connected by use of a sixth
conduit, and an exit of the expansion apparatus and an entry of the
evaporator may be connected by use of a seventh conduit.
[0010] During a warm air dehumidification mode, the first
compressor-exit-valve may be open while the second
compressor-exit-valve may be closed, during a general
dehumidification mode, the first compressor-exit-valve and the
second condenser-exit-valve may be closed while the second
compressor-exit-valve may be open, and during a cool air
dehumidification mode, the first compressor-exit-valve and the
first condenser-exit-valve may be closed while the second
compressor-exit-valve and the second compressor-exit-valve may be
open.
[0011] In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure,
a dehumidifier includes an outer case having a first inlet hole, a
second inlet hole, a first outlet hole, and a second outlet hole, a
first draft fan to move air from the first inlet hole to the first
outlet hole, a second draft fan to move air from the second inlet
hole to the second outlet hole, an evaporator to remove moisture
included in the air inlet from the first inlet hole, a compressor
to compress refrigerant evaporated at the evaporator, a first
condenser disposed at a moving path of the air moved by use of the
first draft fan, a second condenser disposed at a moving path of
the air moved by use of the second draft fan, a water container at
which condensation water generated at the evaporator is collected,
a third condenser disposed below the water container and configured
to heat-exchange with the condensation water, and an expansion
apparatus to expand the refrigerant that is condensed at the first
condenser, the second condenser, or the third condenser.
[0012] In addition, a first compressor-exit-valve disposed at a
conduit connecting an exit of the compressor and an entry of the
first condenser, a second compressor-exit-valve disposed at a
conduit connecting the exit of the compressor and an entry of the
second condenser, a first condenser-exit-valve disposed at a
conduit connecting an exit of the second condenser and the entry of
the first condenser, and a second condenser-exit-valve disposed at
a conduit connecting the exit of the second condenser and an entry
of the expansion apparatus may be included, and an exit of the
first condenser and the entry of the expansion apparatus may be
connected by use of a conduit, an exit of the evaporator and an
entry of the compressor may be connected by use of a conduit, and
an exit of the expansion apparatus and an entry of the evaporator
may be connected by use of a conduit.
[0013] During a warm air dehumidification mode, the first
compressor-exit-valve may be open while the second
compressor-exit-valve may be closed, during a general
dehumidification mode, the first compressor-exit-valve and the
second condenser-exit-valve may be closed while the second
compressor-exit-valve may be open, and during a cool air
dehumidification mode, the first compressor-exit-valve and the
first condenser-exit-valve may be closed while the second
compressor-exit-valve and the second condenser-exit-valve may be
open.
[0014] The third condenser may be formed as the conduit connecting
the exit of the first condenser or the exit of the second condenser
and the entry of the expansion apparatus is disposed to pass under
the water container. The first outlet hole of the dehumidifier
according to an aspect of the present disclosure may be disposed at
a front surface, a side surface, or an upper surface of the
dehumidifier, and the second outlet hole may be disposed at a rear
surface or a side surface of the dehumidifier. The second condenser
and the second draft fan according to an aspect of the present
disclosure may be disposed at an inside of an inner case. The
dehumidifier according to an aspect of the present disclosure may
further include a filter unit. The dehumidifier according to an
aspect of the present disclosure may further include a humidifying
element, and may further include a water container to collect the
condensation water generated at the evaporator or to store the
humidification water to be supplied to the humidifying element. The
dehumidifier according to an aspect of the present disclosure may
further include an outlet pipe connected to the second outlet hole.
The dehumidifier according to an aspect of the present disclosure
may further include a drain pipe to drain the condensation water
generated at the evaporation apparatus.
[0015] In accordance with still another aspect of the present
disclosure, a dehumidifier may include an outer case, a first inlet
hole provided at a front surface of the outer case, a first outlet
hole provided at an upper surface of the outer case, a second inlet
hole provided at a side surface of the outer case, a second outlet
hole provided at a rear surface of the outer case, a first draft
fan to move air from the first inlet hole to the first outlet hole,
a second draft fan to move air from the second inlet hole to the
second outlet hole, an evaporator to remove moisture included in
the air inlet from the first inlet hole, a first condenser disposed
at a moving path of the air moved by use of the first draft fan, a
second condenser disposed at a moving path of the air moved by use
of the second draft fan, an expansion apparatus to expand the
refrigerant condensed at the first condenser or the second
condenser, and an inner case to isolate the second condenser and
the second draft fan.
[0016] The dehumidifier according to an aspect of the present
disclosure may further include a water container at which the
condensation water generated at the evaporator is collected, and a
third condenser disposed below the water container and configured
to heat-exchange with the condensation water, and the expansion
apparatus is configured to expand the refrigerant that is condensed
at the first condenser, the second condenser, or the third
condenser.
[0017] Before undertaking the DETAILED DESCRIPTION below, it may be
advantageous to set forth definitions of certain words and phrases
used throughout this patent document: the terms "include" and
"comprise," as well as derivatives thereof, mean inclusion without
limitation; the term "or," is inclusive, meaning and/or; the
phrases "associated with" and "associated therewith," as well as
derivatives thereof, may mean to include, be included within,
interconnect with, contain, be contained within, connect to or
with, couple to or with, be communicable with, cooperate with,
interleave, juxtapose, be proximate to, be bound to or with, have,
have a property of, or the like; and the term "controller" means
any device, system or part thereof that controls at least one
operation, such a device may be implemented in hardware, firmware
or software, or some combination of at least two of the same. It
should be noted that the functionality associated with any
particular controller may be centralized or distributed, whether
locally or remotely. Definitions for certain words and phrases are
provided throughout this patent document, those of ordinary skill
in the art should understand that in many, if not most instances,
such definitions apply to prior, as well as future uses of such
defined words and phrases.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] For a more complete understanding of the present disclosure
and its advantages, reference is now made to the following
description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in
which like reference numerals represent like parts:
[0019] FIG. 1 is a side view schematically illustrating a structure
of a dehumidifier according to the present disclosure;
[0020] FIG. 2 is a side view schematically illustrating a structure
of a dehumidifier according to the present disclosure;
[0021] FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating a structure
of a dehumidifier configured to provide a warm air dehumidification
mode and a general dehumidification mode according to the present
disclosure;
[0022] FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a structure
of a dehumidifier configured to provide a warm air dehumidification
mode and a general dehumidification mode according to the present
disclosure;
[0023] FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating a structure
of a dehumidifier configured to provide a warm air dehumidification
mode and a general dehumidification mode according to the present
disclosure;
[0024] FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating a structure
of a dehumidifier configured to provide a warm air dehumidification
mode, a general dehumidification mode, and a cool air
dehumidification mode according to the present disclosure;
[0025] FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating a structure
of a dehumidifier configured to provide a warm air dehumidification
mode, a general dehumidification mode, and a cool air
dehumidification mode according to the present disclosure;
[0026] FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating an exterior
appearance of a dehumidifier according to the present
disclosure;
[0027] FIG. 9 is a perspective from a different angle illustrating
an exterior appearance of the dehumidifier of FIG. 8 according to
the present disclosure;
[0028] FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating the dehumidifier
of FIG. 8 after separating an outer case from the dehumidifier
according to the present disclosure;
[0029] FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating the dehumidifier
of FIG. 10 after separating an inside housing and an inner case
from the dehumidifier according to the present disclosure;
[0030] FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view illustrating
disassembled main components of the dehumidifier of FIG. 11
according to the present disclosure; and
[0031] FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating the dehumidifier
according to the seventh embodiment after separating an outer case
and a water container from the dehumidifier according to the
present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0032] FIGS. 1 through 13, discussed below, and the various
embodiments used to describe the principles of the present
disclosure in this patent document are by way of illustration only
and should not be construed in any way to limit the scope of the
disclosure. Those skilled in the art will understand that the
principles of the present disclosure may be implemented in any
suitably arranged humidifier. Reference will now be made in detail
to the embodiments of the present disclosure, examples of which are
illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference
numerals refer to like elements throughout.
[0033] Referring to FIG. 1, a conventional dehumidifier 10 includes
a case 11 having an inlet hole 12 and an outlet hole 13, a
compressor 90 to compress refrigerant, a condenser 40 to condense
the refrigerant and radiate latent heat to an outside, a cooling
cycle apparatus having an expansion apparatus 91 to expand the
refrigerant and an evaporator 20 to absorb the latent heat of the
outside by evaporating the refrigerant and condense the moisture in
the surrounding air, and a draft fan 50 to inlet air through an
inlet hole 12 and move the inlet air to be outlet through the
outlet hole 13 after dehumidified through the evaporator 20 and
then heated while passing through the condenser 40.
[0034] The dehumidifier is provided such that the air 80 entered
through the one inlet hole 12 is outlet to the one outlet hole 13
after passing through the evaporator 20 and the condenser 40, and
thus heat Q transferred from the condenser is concentrated at the
one outlet hole 13. Therefore, a user may feel inconvenience by the
air 80 being outlet at higher temperature than the surrounding
temperature.
[0035] Referring to FIG. 2, a dehumidifier 100 includes an outer
case 111 having a first inlet hole 112, a first outlet hole 113, a
second inlet hole 114 (FIG. 9), and a second outlet hole 115. In
addition, the dehumidifier 100 includes a compressor 190 to
compress refrigerant, a first condenser 140 and a second condenser
141 to condense refrigerant and radiate latent heat to an outside,
and a cooling cycle apparatus having an expansion apparatus 191 to
expand refrigerant and an evaporator 120 to absorb latent heat of
an outside by evaporating refrigerant and condense moisture of the
surrounding air. In addition, the dehumidifier 100 includes a first
draft fan 150 to inlet air through the first inlet hole 112 and
move the inlet air to be outlet through the first outlet hole 113
after the inlet air is dehumidified through the evaporator 120 and
then heated while passing through the first condenser 140, and a
second draft fan 151 to inlet air through a second inlet hole 114
and move the inlet air to be outlet through the second outlet hole
115 after the inlet air is heated while passing through the second
condenser 141.
[0036] As illustrated on FIG. 9, the second inlet hole 114 may be
provided at a side surface of the dehumidifier 100, or may be
provided at a random direction other than the direction that is
identical to the second outlet hole 115. Although the second inlet
hole 114 is not illustrated on FIG. 2 to FIG. 7, a second moving
path 181 illustrated on FIG. 2 to FIG. 7 is provided to illustrate
a moving path facing from the second inlet hole 114 provided at a
side surface of the dehumidifier 100 toward the second outlet hole
115.
[0037] The dehumidifier 100 according to the present disclosure is
provided such that the air that is inlet through the second inlet
hole 114 is outlet through the second outlet hole 113 after passing
through the second condenser 141, and the air that is inlet through
the first inlet hole 112 is outlet through the first outlet hole
115 after passing through the first condenser 140, and thus energy
is dispersed to two units of outlet holes Q1 and Q2. Therefore, as
the temperature of the air being outlet from the first outlet hole
113 toward a user is lowered, the user may be provided with further
comfortable atmosphere.
[0038] Furthermore, the dehumidifier 100 according to the present
disclosure is configured to provide a driving condition of three
modes including a warm air dehumidification mode, general
dehumidification mode, and a cool air dehumidification mode so that
a user may adjust the temperature of the air being outlet through
the first outlet hole 113 as desired.
[0039] Referring to FIG. 3, the dehumidifier 100 according to the
first embodiment of the present disclosure is configured to provide
the warm air dehumidification mode and the general dehumidification
mode. The exit of the compressor 190 and the entry of the first
condenser 140 are connected by use of a conduit having a first
compressor-exit-valve 171, and the exit of the compressor 190 and
the entry of the second condenser 141 are connected by use of a
conduit having a second compressor-exit-valve 172. In addition, the
exit of the second condenser 141 and the entry of the first
condenser 140 are connected by use of a conduit 163, and the exit
of the first condenser 140 and the entry of the expansion apparatus
191 are connected by use of a conduit. In addition, the exit of the
evaporator 120 and the entry of the compressor 191 are connected by
use of a conduit, and the exit of the expansion apparatus 191 and
the entry of the evaporator 120 are connected by use of a
conduit.
[0040] During the general dehumidification mode, heat exchange at
high temperature may be performed first at the second condenser 141
by opening the second compressor-exit-valve 172 and by closing the
first compressor-exit-valve 171, as the heat exchange at high
temperature is performed at the condenser at which refrigerant is
directly received from the compressor. Through the above, as heat
exchange at low temperature is performed at the first condenser 140
disposed at a moving path 180 of the air moved by use of the first
draft fan 150, the air having moderately warm temperature is outlet
from the first outlet hole 113. Meanwhile, during the warm air
dehumidification mode, heat exchange is performed by use of only
the first condenser 140 by opening the first compressor-exit-valve
171 and by closing the second compressor-exit-valve 172, and the
air at high temperature is outlet through the first outlet hole
113.
[0041] Referring to FIG. 4, the dehumidifier 100 according to the
second embodiment of the present disclosure is configured to
provide the general dehumidification mode and the cool air
dehumidification mode. The exit of the compressor 190 and the entry
of the second condenser 141 are connected by use of a conduit, and
the exit of the second condenser 141 and the entry of the first
condenser 140 are connected by use of a conduit having a first
condenser-exit-valve 173. In addition, the exit of the second
condenser 141 and the entry of the expansion apparatus 191 are
connected by use of a conduit having a second condenser-exit-valve
174, and the exit of the first condenser 140 and the entry of the
expansion apparatus 191 are connected by use of a conduit. In
addition, the exit of the evaporator 120 and the entry of the
compressor 190 are connected by use of a conduit, and the exit of
the expansion apparatus 191 and the entry of the evaporator 120 are
connected by use of a conduit.
[0042] During the general dehumidification mode, the air of a first
moving path 180 may be provided to heat-exchange at low temperature
at the first condenser 140 by opening the first
condenser-exit-valve 173 and by closing the second
condenser-exit-valve 174 so that the refrigerant that is outlet
from the second condenser 141 may be inlet into the expansion
apparatus 191 after passing through the first condenser 140.
Meanwhile, during the cool air dehumidification mode, the air at
the first moving path 180 is outlet through the first outlet hole
113 in a cool state after passing through the evaporator 120, as
the refrigerant that is outlet from the second condenser 141 is
inlet into the expansion apparatus 191 without passing through the
first condenser 140 by closing the first condenser-exit-valve 172
and by opening the second condenser-exit-valve 174.
[0043] Referring to FIG. 5, the dehumidification mode 100 according
to the third embodiment of the present disclosure is configured to
provide the warm air dehumidification mode and the cool air
dehumidification mode. The exit of the compressor 190 and the entry
of the first condenser 140 are connected by use of a conduit having
the first compressor-exit-valve 171, and the exit of the compressor
190 and the entry of the second condenser 141 are connected by use
of a conduit having the second compressor-exit-valve 172. In
addition, the exit of the second condenser 141 and the entry of the
expansion apparatus 191 are connected by use of a conduit, and the
exit of the first condenser 140 and the entry of the expansion
apparatus 191 are connected by use of a conduit. In addition, the
exit of the evaporator 120 and the entry of the compressor 190 are
connected by use of a conduit, and the exit of the expansion
apparatus 191 and the entry of the evaporator 120 are connected by
use of a conduit.
[0044] During the warm air dehumidification mode, heat exchange is
performed only by use of the first condenser 140 by opening the
first compressor-exit-valve 171 and by closing the second
compressor-exit-valve 172, and air at high temperature is outlet
through the first outlet hole 113. Meanwhile, during the cool air
dehumidification mode, the air at the first moving path 180 is
outlet through the first outlet hole 113 in a cool state after
passing through the evaporator 120, as the refrigerant that is
outlet from the second condenser 141 is inlet into the expansion
apparatus 191 without passing through the first condenser 140 by
closing the first compressor-exit-valve 171 and by opening the
second compressor-exit-valve 172.
[0045] Referring to FIG. 6, the dehumidifier 100 according to the
fourth embodiment of the present disclosure is configured to
provide the warm air dehumidification mode, the general
dehumidification mode, and the cool air dehumidification mode. The
exit of the compressor 190 and the entry of the first condenser 140
are connected by use of a conduit having the first
compressor-exit-valve 171, and the exit of the compressor 190 and
the entry of the second condenser 141 are connected by use of a
conduit having the second compressor-exit-valve 172. In addition,
the exit of the second condenser 141 and the entry of the first
condenser 140 are connected by use of a conduit having the first
condenser-exit-valve 173, and the exit of the second condenser 141
and the entry of the expansion apparatus 191 are connected by use
of a conduit having the second condenser-exit-valve 174. In
addition, the exit of the first condenser 140 and the entry of the
expansion apparatus 191 are connected by use of a conduit, the exit
of the evaporator 120 and the entry of the compressor 190 are
connected by use of a conduit, and the exit of the expansion
apparatus 191 and the entry of the evaporator 120 are connected by
use of a conduit.
[0046] During the warm air dehumidification mode, heat exchange is
performed only by use of the first condenser 140 by opening the
first compressor-exit-valve 171 and by closing the second
compressor-exit-valve 172, and air at high temperature is outlet
through the first outlet hole 113. During the general
dehumidification mode, the air of a first moving path 180 may be
provided to heat-exchange at low temperature at the first condenser
140 by opening the second compressor-exit-valve 171 and by closing
the first compressor-exit-valve 171 and the second
condenser-exit-valve 174 so that the refrigerant that is outlet
from the second condenser 141 may be inlet into the expansion
apparatus 191 after passing through the first condenser 140.
Meanwhile, during the cool air dehumidification mode, the air at
the first moving path 180 is outlet through the first outlet hole
113 in a cool state after passing through the evaporator 120, as
the refrigerant that is outlet from the second condenser 141 is
inlet into the expansion apparatus 191 without passing through the
first condenser 140 by closing the first compressor-exit-valve 171
and the first condenser-exit-valve 173 and by opening the second
compressor-exit-valve 172 and the second condenser-exit-valve
174.
[0047] Referring to FIG. 7, the dehumidifier 100 according to the
fifth embodiment of the present disclosure includes an outer case
111 having the first inlet hole 112, the second inlet hole 114, the
first outlet hole 113, and the second outlet hole 115, the first
draft fan 150 to move from the first inlet hole 123 to the first
outlet hole 113, the second draft fan 151 to move air from the
second inlet hole 114 to the second outlet hole 115, the evaporator
120 to remove moisture included in the air that is inlet from the
first inlet hole 112, the compressor 190 to compress refrigerant
that is evaporated from the evaporator, the first condenser 140
disposed at the moving path 180 of the air that is moved by use of
the first draft fan 150, the second condenser 141 disposed at a
moving path 181 of the air that is moved by use of the second draft
fan 151, a water container 130 at which condensation water
generated at the evaporator 120 is collected, a third condenser 142
disposed below the water container 130 and to heat-exchange with
the condensation water, and the expansion apparatus 191 to expand
the refrigerant that is condensed at the first condenser 140, the
second condenser 141, or the third condenser 142.
[0048] The fifth embodiment according to an aspect of the present
disclosure, similar to the fourth embodiment, is provided such that
the exit of the compressor 190 and the entry of the first condenser
140 are connected by use of a conduit having the first
compressor-exit-valve 171, and the exit of the compressor 190 and
the entry of the second condenser 141 are connected by use of a
conduit having the second compressor-exit-valve 172. In addition,
the exit of the second condenser 141 and the entry of the first
condenser 140 are connected by use of a conduit having the first
condenser-exit-valve 173, and the exit of the second condenser 141
and the entry of the expansion apparatus 191 are connected by use
of a conduit having the second condenser-exit-valve 174. In
addition, the exit of the first condenser 140 and the entry of the
expansion apparatus 191 are connected by use of a conduit, the exit
of the evaporator 120 and the entry of the compressor 190 are
connected by use of a conduit, and the exit of the expansion
apparatus 191 and the entry of the evaporator 120 are connected by
use of a conduit.
[0049] Similar to the fourth embodiment as well, during the warm
air dehumidification mode, heat exchange is performed only by use
of the first condenser 140 by opening the first
compressor-exit-valve 171 and by closing the second
compressor-exit-valve 172, and air at high temperature is outlet
through the first outlet hole 113. During the general
dehumidification mode, the air of the first moving path 180 may be
provided to heat-exchange at low temperature at the first condenser
140 by opening the second compressor-exit-valve 171 and by closing
the first compressor-exit-valve 171 and the second
condenser-exit-valve 174 so that the refrigerant that is outlet
from the second condenser 141 may be inlet into the expansion
apparatus 191 after passing through the first condenser 140.
Meanwhile, during the cool air dehumidification mode, the air at
the first moving path 180 is outlet through the first outlet hole
113 in a cool state after passing through the evaporator 120, as
the refrigerant that is outlet from the second condenser 141 is
inlet into the expansion apparatus 191 without passing through the
first condenser 140 by closing the first compressor-exit-valve 171
and the first condenser-exit-valve 173 and by opening the second
compressor-exit-valve 172 and the second condenser-exit-valve
174.
[0050] As shown on FIG. 7, the third condenser 142 may be formed as
the conduit connecting the exit of the first condenser 140 or the
exit of the second condenser 141 and the entry of the expansion
apparatus 191 is disposed to pass under the water container 130. As
the refrigerant that is outlet from the first condenser 140 or the
second condenser 141 is passed through the third condenser 142 that
is passed under the water container 130, additional heat exchange
is performed by use of the heat of the condensation water collected
at the water container. The efficiency of the dehumidifier 100
according to the present disclosure is increased by using the third
condenser 142 configured to use the heat of the condensation
water.
[0051] On FIG. 7, the water container 130 of the dehumidifier 100
according to the fifth embodiment of the present disclosure is
disposed at a lower portion of the dehumidifier 100. However, the
dehumidifier 100 according to one embodiment of the present
disclosure may be provided with the water container 130 disposed at
an upper portion of an inside of the outer case, or may be disposed
at a random place.
[0052] The dehumidifier 100 according to one embodiment of the
present disclosure may be provided with the first outlet hole 113
disposed at a front surface, a side surface, or an upper surface of
the dehumidifier 100 as to face a user, and may be provided with
the second outlet hole disposed at a front surface, a side surface,
or an upper surface of the dehumidifier 100 as not to face a user.
The first inlet hole 112 and the second inlet hole 114 may be
disposed at any surface of the dehumidifier 100.
[0053] The dehumidifier 100 according to another embodiment of the
present disclosure may be provided such that the second draft fan
151 and the second condenser 141 are disposed at an inside of an
inner case 116 so that the air that is inlet through the second
inlet hole 114 by use of the second draft fan 151 may not be
dispersed to other areas at an inside of the outer case 111.
[0054] The dehumidifier 100 according to another embodiment of the
present disclosure further includes a filter unit structured by use
of various filters, and may provide clean air along with a
dehumidification function by filtering the indoor air. The
dehumidifier having the filter unit may perform only a function of
purifying air by driving only the first draft fan 150 in a state of
not using the dehumidification function.
[0055] The dehumidifier 100 according to another embodiment of the
present disclosure further includes a humidifying element
configured to perform a humidification of air by supplied with and
vaporizing humidification water, and may provide a function as a
humidifier as well. The dehumidifier 100 having the humidifying
element may utilize the water container 130 to collect condensation
water during a dehumidification mode as the water container 130 to
store the humidification water to be supplied to the humidifying
element during a humidification mode.
[0056] The dehumidifier 100 according to another embodiment of the
present disclosure further includes an outlet pipe connected to the
second inlet hole 115. As air at high temperature is outlet from
the second inlet hole 115, one end of the outlet pipe may be
extended to an outdoor by connecting the outlet pipe to the second
inlet hole 115 so that the air at high temperature may be outlet to
the outdoor.
[0057] The dehumidifier 100 according to another embodiment of the
present disclosure may include a drain pipe to directly outlet the
condensation water generated at the evaporator 120 to an outside of
the outer case 111 without storing the condensation water at the
water container 130.
[0058] Referring to FIG. 8 to FIG. 12, the dehumidifier 100
according to the sixth embodiment of the present disclosure
includes the outer case 111, the first inlet hole 112 provided at a
front surface of the outer case 111, the first outlet hole 113
provided at an upper surface of the outer case 111, the second
inlet hole 114 provided at a side surface of the outer case 111,
the second outlet hole 115 provided at a rear surface of the outer
case 111, the first draft fan 150 to move air from the first inlet
hole 112 to the first outlet hole 113, the second draft fan 151 to
move air from the second inlet hole 114 to the second outlet hole
115, the evaporator 120 to remove moisture included in the air that
is inlet through the first inlet hole 112, the first condenser 140
disposed at the moving path of the air that is moved by use of the
first draft fan 150, the second condenser 141 disposed at the
moving path of the air that is moved by use of the second draft fan
151, and the inner case 116 to isolate the second condenser 141 and
the second draft fan 151.
[0059] Referring to FIG. 13, the dehumidifier 100 according to the
seventh embodiment of the present disclosure further includes the
water container 130 at which the condensation water generated at
the evaporator 120 is collected, and the third condenser 142
disposed below the water container 130 as to heat-exchange with the
condensation water.
[0060] The dehumidifier according to the sixth embodiment and the
seventh embodiment is provided such that the water container 1130
is detachably provided at an upper portion of the dehumidifier, and
may include a pump 192 and a drain pipe as to collect the
condensation water at the water container 130 as the condensation
water is condensed by use of the evaporator 120. The water
container 130 may be provided with a handle 131 as to easily detach
the water container.
[0061] An inside of the outer case 111 may be provided with an
inside housing 118 included thereto as the inside housing 118 is
configured to support various components.
[0062] The first inlet hole 112 and the second inlet hole 114 each
may be provided with a grill as to filter foreign substance, and
the first outlet hole 113 provided at an upper surface of the outer
case 111 may be provided with a louver 117 to adjust the direction
of the air being outlet or open/close the first outlet hole 113. A
front of the evaporator 120 and the first condenser 140 may be
provided with a multi filter unit disposed thereto. The multi
filter unit may be provided with at least one of various types of
filters if needed. The expansion apparatus 191 configured to
decompress refrigerant such that evaporation of the refrigerant may
be easily performed at the evaporator 120 may be disposed, and the
compressor 190 configured to compress refrigerant such that the
condensation of the refrigerant may be easily performed at the
condenser may be disposed.
[0063] However, the dehumidifier, other than the method of using
the cooling cycle apparatus, may perform dehumidification by use of
the method using adsorption material. As moisture is adsorbed at
the adsorption material, the water adsorbed is vaporized by use of
a heater, and the vaporized water may be condensed through the
evaporator. As is apparent from the above, the dehumidifier
according to an aspect of the present disclosure is provided with a
structure configured to adjust the temperature of the air being
outlet from an outlet hole, and thus is configured to provide a
user with an atmosphere to conveniently use the dehumidifier. The
dehumidifier according to an aspect of the present disclosure is
provided with a structure that is efficient in cooling refrigerant,
and thus is capable of increasing humidifying efficiency of the
dehumidifier.
[0064] Although the present disclosure has been described with an
exemplary embodiment, various changes and modifications may be
suggested to one skilled in the art. It is intended that the
present disclosure encompass such changes and modifications as fall
within the scope of the appended claims.
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