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WO2019050154A1 - Dispositif de purification d'air et son procédé de commande - Google Patents

Dispositif de purification d'air et son procédé de commande Download PDF

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WO2019050154A1
WO2019050154A1 PCT/KR2018/008153 KR2018008153W WO2019050154A1 WO 2019050154 A1 WO2019050154 A1 WO 2019050154A1 KR 2018008153 W KR2018008153 W KR 2018008153W WO 2019050154 A1 WO2019050154 A1 WO 2019050154A1
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박장표
정용원
김재홍
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F8/00—Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying
    • F24F8/80—Self-contained air purifiers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/30—Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
    • F24F11/32—Responding to malfunctions or emergencies
    • F24F11/39—Monitoring filter performance
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F24F11/56—Remote control
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/70—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/24—Means for preventing or suppressing noise
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/28—Arrangement or mounting of filters

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  • the present invention relates to an air cleaning apparatus and a control method thereof, and more particularly to an air cleaning apparatus and a control method thereof that can selectively use a filter.
  • filters for purifying various sizes of dust, odor particles, noxious gas and the like contained in the inflow air are installed in the air purifier.
  • filters such as a filter for removing dust and a filter for removing odors are installed in the air purification apparatus.
  • the present disclosure is based on the above-described need, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide an air purification apparatus and a control method thereof that can selectively use a filter.
  • an air purifier including a plurality of filters, a driving unit for moving the plurality of filters individually, and at least one filter among the plurality of filters, And a processor for controlling the driving unit to be disposed in an air passage in the air cleaning apparatus.
  • the air purification apparatus further includes a sensor for obtaining a sensing value for determining the air condition, and the sensor includes at least one sensor such as a gas sensor, a dust sensor, an environmental sensor, .
  • the processor may determine the type of the gas based on the sensed value of the gas sensor, and control the driving unit such that a filter corresponding to the determined type of gas among the plurality of filters is disposed in the air passage .
  • the plurality of filters may include a noxious gas filter and a deodorizing filter, wherein the noxious gas filter is disposed in the air passage if the determined kind of gas is noxious gas, wherein the control unit controls the driving unit to place the deodorization filter in the air passage when the determined kind of gas causes an odor and the harmful gas filter is disposed outside the air passage if the determined type of gas is a harmless gas, can do.
  • the plurality of filters may include a plurality of dust filters, and the processor may be arranged such that a number of dust filters corresponding to the dust amount determined based on the sensing value of the dust sensor among the plurality of filters are disposed in the air passage
  • the driving unit can be controlled.
  • the air purifying apparatus may further include an input unit for receiving a user input for selecting any one of a plurality of air purifying modes, Can be controlled.
  • the plurality of filters are movable along a circular path in the air cleaner.
  • the driving unit controls the at least one filter among the plurality of filters in a direction in which air passes through the circular path As shown in Fig.
  • a plurality of circular paths in which the plurality of filters move individually may be provided, and the plurality of circular paths may include a first circular path and a second circular path surrounding the first circular path.
  • the plurality of filters are foldable and expandable filters
  • the driving unit can expand the at least one filter among the plurality of filters under the control of the processor, and collapse the remaining filters or fold a part of the filter.
  • the plurality of filters can be moved up and down, and the driving unit controls the remaining filters except for the at least one filter among the plurality of filters, for example, up, down, left, right, .
  • the air purifier according to the present embodiment may further include a memory for storing information on the history by using a time point at which each of the plurality of filters is disposed or replaced in the air passage, To inform the user of the replacement of the filter.
  • the air purifier according to the present embodiment may further include a cyclone for sucking air.
  • the air purifying apparatus may further include a circulator for discharging the air upward to circulate the purified air.
  • a control method of an air purifying apparatus including a driving unit for individually moving a plurality of filters according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method comprising: determining an air condition; And controlling the driving unit such that one filter is disposed in an air passage in the air cleaning apparatus.
  • the determining step determines an air condition based on the sensing value obtained through the sensor of the air purifier.
  • the sensor may be a gas sensor and a dust sensor, an environmental sensor (e.g., , A noise sensor, an ultraviolet sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, etc.), and the like.
  • the determining may include determining a type of the gas based on the sensed value of the gas sensor, and the controlling step may include: a filter corresponding to the determined type of gas among the plurality of filters,
  • the driving unit can be controlled to be disposed in the driving unit.
  • the plurality of filters may include a noxious gas filter and a deodorization filter
  • the controlling step may include the step of disposing the noxious gas filter in the air passage if the determined kind of gas is noxious gas
  • the control unit controls the driving unit to place the deodorizing filter in the air passage when the determined kind of gas causes an odor and is a harmless gas so that the noxious gas filter is disposed outside the air passage, Can be controlled.
  • the plurality of filters may include a plurality of dust filters, and the controlling may include controlling the number of dust filters corresponding to the dust amount determined based on the sensing value of the dust sensor among the plurality of filters,
  • the driving unit can be controlled to be disposed.
  • control method further includes a step of receiving a user input for selecting any one of a plurality of air cleaning modes, and controlling the driving unit according to the air cleaning mode selected according to the user input .
  • control method may further include storing information on the history of each of the plurality of filters disposed in the air passage, and providing the user with a notification of filter replacement based on the information .
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of an air purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIGS. 2 to 3 are views for explaining the outside and inside of the air purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIGS. 4 to 12 illustrate various examples of filter movement in an air purifier
  • FIGS 13-14 illustrate an air purifying apparatus according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, including a cyclone and a circulator,
  • FIGS. 15 to 18 are diagrams for explaining an air purifying apparatus according to various embodiments of the present invention configured in a modular fashion
  • Figure 19 illustrates a distributed configuration of a modular air purifier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 20 is a view for explaining a detailed configuration of an air purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining a control method of an air purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 22 is a view for explaining an air purifying apparatus according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, which is connected to an IOT hub and provides various services to a user;
  • FIG. 23 is a view for explaining a control method of an air purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • 24 is a view for explaining a system flow of an air purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • 'module' or 'sub' performs at least one function or operation, and may be implemented in hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software.
  • a plurality of 'modules' or a plurality of 'parts' may be integrated into at least one module except for 'module' or 'module' which needs to be implemented by specific hardware, and may be implemented by at least one processor.
  • FIG. 1 is a view for explaining a configuration of an air purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • an air purifier 1000 includes a plurality of filters 110, a driver 120, and a processor 130. Some of the configurations may be omitted according to the embodiment, and although not shown, appropriate configurations at a level that is obvious to a person skilled in the art may be additionally included in the air purifying apparatus 1000.
  • the air purifier 1000 is a device for purifying ventilation air and recirculated air for air conditioning in a building, and is mainly installed in a home or office to collect dust floating in the air, It is a device that incorporates a blower used for gas removal in parallel.
  • the air purifying device may mean any device having a function of purifying the air.
  • the air purifier may be implemented as an apparatus for air purifying only, an air conditioner equipped with an air purifying function, a humidifier equipped with an air purifying function, or the like.
  • the plurality of filters 110 include various kinds of filters as a configuration for filtering out or removing contaminants, bacteria, viruses, dust, and the like in the air.
  • the type of the filter can be classified into a dust filter, a harmful gas filter, a deodorizing filter, and a sterilizing filter depending on what is to be removed.
  • the plurality of filters 110 may include a filter specific to a particular hazardous material.
  • the plurality of filters 110 may include various filters such as a filter for removing formaldehyde, a filter for removing oil mist, a filter for sterilization / allergen removal, a filter for deodorization (ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, etc.), and a dust filter.
  • the filter may be classified into a dust collection system, an absorption system, a catalytic system, and the like depending on the removal system, and the plurality of filters 110 may include filters of various systems.
  • the plurality of filters 110 can be individually attached and detached, so that the filters can be configured and used by a user in a desired combination of types.
  • the plurality of filters 110 may be fabricated in the form of a module or a cartridge, and may have the same specifications.
  • a plurality of filters 110 can be individually moved within the air purifier 1000.
  • the air passage means a passage through which air required to be cleaned flows in the air purifying apparatus 1000. Only necessary filters are disposed in the air passage and the fan is rotated to prevent air from passing through the remaining filters.
  • the direction of the air passage in the air purifying apparatus 1000 may be always constant or the direction of the air passage may be changed by controlling the rotation of the fan in the air purifying apparatus 1000.
  • the plurality of filters 110 can be individually moved in the air purifying device 1000, for example, up and down, right and left, diagonal, and the like. According to another embodiment, the plurality of filters 110 are movable along a circular path provided in the air purification apparatus 1000. According to yet another embodiment, the plurality of filters 110 are collapsible and unfoldable in the air passageway so that, in the deployed state, they can be folded into the air passageway and out of the air passageway.
  • the plurality of filters 110 may all be configured to have the same motion, or may be configured to have different motions. In the latter case, for example, some filters among the plurality of filters 110 can be moved up and down, and other filters can be folded and unfolded.
  • the driving unit 120 is configured to move the plurality of filters 110 individually. According to one embodiment, the driving unit 120 can move the plurality of filters 110 individually up and down or right and left. According to another embodiment, the driving unit 120 can move the plurality of filters 110 individually along the circular path in the air purifier 1000. [ According to another embodiment, the driving unit 120 may fold or unfold a plurality of collapsible and expandable filters 110 individually. According to another embodiment, the driving unit 120 may fold or unfold a plurality of collapsible and expandable filters 110 individually.
  • the driving unit 120 moves the filter Can be driven.
  • the driver 120 includes an actuator that provides power to move the filter.
  • An actuator is a device that generates energy by receiving energy from the outside.
  • the actuator may comprise an electric motor, an electromagnet, a cylinder or motor operated by pneumatic or hydraulic pressure.
  • the driving unit 120 can implement the above-described various filter movements through various combinations of actuators, gears, chains, rollers, and the like.
  • the driving unit 120 may include a motor such as a servo actuator, a stepper motor, a gear, a connecting chain, and the like.
  • a chain is connected to each of the plurality of filters 110, and a gear connected to the motor is rotated in contact with the chain, so that the plurality of filters 110 can move.
  • the processor 130 is a configuration for controlling the overall operation of the air cleaning apparatus 1000.
  • the processor 130 may be implemented as a CPU (or a DSP or MPU), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a SoC, a MICOM (MICRO COMPUTER), or the like.
  • the processor 130 may drive an operating system or an application program to control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the processor 130, and may perform various data processing and operations.
  • the processor 130 may control the driving unit 120 to move the plurality of filters 110 individually. According to one embodiment, the processor 130 may control the driving unit 120 such that at least one of the plurality of filters 110 is disposed in the air passage in the air purifying apparatus 1000 according to the air condition.
  • the processor 130 can control air to pass through the air passage in a situation where the at least one filter is disposed in the air passage and the remaining filters are disposed outside the air passage.
  • the processor 130 may control the fan (not shown) in the air purifier 1000 to rotate so that air can pass through the air passageway.
  • the air purifier 1000 may include a sensor for obtaining a sensing value for determining the air condition.
  • the sensor may be, for example, a gas sensor and / or a dust sensor.
  • a heater is used in a dust sensor to induce forced convection to flow particles.
  • a method of measuring the amount of light detected by absorption, reflection, scattering or the like using a light source, Type sensor can be used.
  • One or more gas sensors may be used.
  • gas sensors There are various types of gas sensors depending on the method of sensing the gas.
  • the gas sensing method include a contact combustion method, an electrochemical method (for example, a solution conduction method, a static electric potential method, a diaphragm electrode method) (Hydrogen ionization method, thermal conduction method, contact combustion method, semiconductor method), reaction coloring method, solution conductivity method, solid electrolyte method, Gas chromatography and the like.
  • the semiconductor system uses a phenomenon in which the conductivity increases when a reducing gas adsorbs to a semiconductor of a metal oxide (N-type center).
  • a combustible gas is burned by a catalyst such as platinum, The concentration of the reaction gas is measured by ascertaining the increase in the electrical resistance of the platinum wire.
  • the electrochemical method is a method in which the redox reaction between the positive electrode and the negative electrode is performed in an electrolyte (for example, Conc-H 2 SO 4 )
  • the method of measuring the gas concentration by measuring the resistance value of the platinum wire and the thermistor by using the thermal conductivity determined by the surrounding gas is a method of measuring the concentration of the gas by sensing the change of the current value generated by the gas
  • the optical interference method is a method of measuring the concentration of gas by using an interference fringe due to a difference in refractive index between air and target gas
  • the coloring method is a method of reacting a gas with a liquid or a solid to develop a color, and measuring the degree of coloring optically to measure the concentration of the gas.
  • the solution conductivity method measures the change in the conductivity of the solution by absorbing the measurement gas into an appropriate solution
  • the solid electrolyte system is a system for measuring the concentration of gas by using the electromotive force generated by the partial pressure difference when a difference in oxygen partial pressure between both sides occurs through the solid electrolyte having oxygen ion conductivity.
  • a gas sensor may be provided for each gas to be measured.
  • the air purification apparatus 1000 may include a plurality of gas sensors such as a first gas sensor for ammonia sensing, a second gas sensor for formaldehyde sensing, a third gas sensor for toluene sensing, and the like.
  • the processor 130 may determine the type of gas present in the air based on the sensed values of each of the plurality of gas sensors.
  • the air purification apparatus 1000 includes a plurality of gas sensors of different kinds, and the ratio of the sensed values of the plurality of different types of gas sensors is different for each gas, The type can be judged.
  • the plural gas sensors are different kinds, which means that the gas sensing method is different.
  • one of the plurality of gas sensors may be a gas sensor using a contact combustion method and the other may be a gas sensor using a thermal conductivity method.
  • the meaning of the plurality of gas sensors being different from each other means that the gas sensing method is the same (for example, a plurality of gas sensors use the same semiconductor method) but there is a difference in the manufacturing process of the gas sensor .
  • the case where there is a difference in the manufacturing process of the sensor includes, for example, the shape of the sensor is different, the constituent material of the sensor is different, the manufacturing site of the sensor is different, or the manufacturing date, can do.
  • information on sensing values of a plurality of gas sensors is stored in advance.
  • information on the sensing value information on sensing values when a plurality of gas sensors react with ammonia, information on sensing values when a plurality of gas sensors react with toluene, etc. May be stored in the air cleaning apparatus 1000 in advance.
  • the processor 130 can determine the type of gas by comparing the information with the previously stored information.
  • the air purification apparatus 1000 includes a first gas sensor and a second gas sensor
  • the reaction with formaldehyde when the reaction with formaldehyde is performed, information that the ratio of the sensing value of the first gas sensor to the sensing value of the second gas sensor is 1: 2 Assume that it is stored in advance.
  • the ratio of the sensing value of the first gas sensor and the sensing value of the second gas obtained when the first gas sensor and the second gas sensor react with the unknown gas is 1: 2, Can be judged to be formaldehyde.
  • the concentration of the gas can also be determined based on the magnitude of the sensing value.
  • the processor 130 may control the temperature of the heater present in the semiconductor gas sensor.
  • the processor 130 controls the driving unit 130 so that at least one of the plurality of filters 110 is disposed in the air passage in the air purifying apparatus 1000 according to the air condition determined based on the output values of the dust sensor and / 120).
  • the processor 130 determines the type of gas based on the sensing value of the at least one gas sensor of the air purifier 1000, and determines the type of the gas among the plurality of filters 110
  • the driving unit 120 can be controlled so that a corresponding filter is disposed in the air passage.
  • FIG. 2 is a view showing the appearance of an air purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 3 is a view showing an interior of an air purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the air purifier 1000 includes a main body 210 forming an outer appearance, a suction port 211 for sucking air from the indoor space, discharge ports 213a and 213b for discharging purified air, An input unit 220, and a display unit 260 for displaying an operation state of the air cleaning apparatus 1000.
  • the input unit 220 includes a power button for turning on or off the power of the air purifier 1000, a timer button for setting the driving time of the air purifier 1000, an operation of the input unit A button for inputting various control information related to the air purifier 1000 such as a lock button for limiting the air purifier 1000, and the like.
  • each input button includes a push switch for generating an input signal through pressure of the user, a touch switch for generating an input signal through a membrane switch or a touch of a user's body part, , A touch screen, a touch button, and the like.
  • the input unit 220 may be integrated with the display unit 260.
  • the display unit 260 can display information on the state of the air purifier 1000.
  • information on the degree of pollution of the filter in the air cleaner 1000, information on the replacement time of the filter, information on the current activity (for example, information on whether the air quality sensing step or the filtering step is performed, Information) can be displayed.
  • information on the current activity for example, information on whether the air quality sensing step or the filtering step is performed, Information
  • information on the current activity for example, information on whether the air quality sensing step or the filtering step is performed, Information
  • such information may be provided from an external device such as a smart phone communicating with the air purification apparatus 1000.
  • FIG 3 is a schematic exploded perspective view of an air purification apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the air purifier 1000 includes a first dust filter 110a, a second dust filter 110b, a harmful gas filter 110c, a deodorizing filter 110d, a third dust filter 110b, Dust filter 110e.
  • the arrangement order of the filters may be as shown in Fig. 3, or may be arranged in a different order.
  • the number of filters is not limited to that shown in Fig. Some of the filters may be omitted according to an embodiment, and although not shown, a suitable filter at a level that is obvious to a person skilled in the art may be additionally included in the air purifier 1000.
  • the first dust filter 110a, the second dust filter 110b and the third dust filter 110e are filters for filtering dust.
  • the first dust filter 110a, the second dust filter 110b, The filter 110e may be the same or different.
  • the first dust filter 110a is used to filter relatively large living dust
  • the second dust filter 110b is used to filter medium sized dust
  • the third dust filter 110e filters fine dust
  • the harmful gas filter 110c is used for removing harmful gas, for example, it is divided into an adsorption type filter and a decomposition type filter.
  • the adsorption type filter may be activated carbon, activated alumina or the like, and the decomposition type filter may be a low temperature plasma type or a photocatalytic type Filter.
  • the filter with low temperature plasma method generates plasma by special discharge method and it can remove most harmful gas materials such as odor VOCs, NOx, CFCs as well as particles as electrons and reactive species coming out from the plasma.
  • the photocatalytic filter induces a chemical reaction by the light energy and not only removes harmful organic substances, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, NOx, SOx, etc. existing in the air, but also removes dust by charging the generated photoelectrons , And can sterilize various pathogenic bacteria and bacteria present in the air.
  • a light source unit such as an LED may be further included in the air purifying apparatus 1000 to cause a photocatalytic reaction.
  • the light source unit can emit light having a wavelength range suitable for generating a photocatalytic reaction.
  • the light source unit may emit light having a wavelength range such as white light, red light, green light, blue light, ultraviolet light, visible light, and infrared light.
  • the deodorization filter 110d is a filter for removing odors, for example, divided into an adsorption filter and a decomposition filter.
  • the adsorption filter may be activated carbon or activated alumina.
  • the decomposition filter may be a filter using a low temperature plasma method, a photocatalytic method, Lt; / RTI >
  • FIG. 3 schematically shows the internal structure of the air cleaning apparatus 1000, and only the filters are shown for the sake of understanding.
  • the processor 130 and the driving unit 120 of FIG. 1 may be disposed inside the air cleaning apparatus 1000 of FIG. 3, and a fan may be disposed to guide the flow of air through the filter.
  • a sensor such as a gas sensor, a dust sensor, an environmental sensor, or the like may be disposed in the air cleaning apparatus 1000.
  • the processor 130 may control the driving unit 120 so that at least one of the plurality of filters 110a to 110d is disposed in the air passage depending on the state of the gas.
  • 4 to 7 are views for explaining a filter disposed in the air passage according to the air condition. 4 to 7, only the filters in the air purifier 1000 are illustrated for convenience of explanation. However, as described above, the driving unit 120 can move the filters of FIGS. 4 to 7 under the control of the processor 130 have.
  • Fig. 4 shows the arrangement of the plurality of filters 110a to 110e when the air condition is required to remove dust and the noxious gas and odor-causing gas need not be removed.
  • the arrow indicates the direction of the air passage in the air purifier 1000.
  • the processor 130 arranges the first dust filter 110a, the second dust filter 110b and the third dust filter 110e in the air passage, and the harmful gas filter 110c and the deodorization filter 110d Can control the driving unit 120 to be disposed outside the air passage.
  • Fig. 5 shows the arrangement of the plurality of filters 110a to 110e when the air condition is required to remove dust and odor-causing gas, and the noxious gas need not be removed.
  • the processor 130 includes a first dust filter 110a, a second dust filter 110b, a deodorization filter 110d, and a third dust filter 110e in an air passage, and the harmful gas filter 110c Can control the driving unit 120 to be disposed outside the air passage.
  • Fig. 6 shows the arrangement of the plurality of filters 110a to 110e when the air condition is required to remove the odor-causing gas and the noxious gas, and the dust does not need to be removed.
  • the processor 130 includes a first dust filter 110a, a harmful gas filter 110b, and a deodorization filter 110d disposed in the air passage, and the second dust filter 110b and the third dust filter 110e Can control the driving unit 120 to be disposed outside the air passage.
  • a first dust filter 110a capable of absorbing relatively large particles of domestic dust (animal fur or the like) to prevent contamination of the noxious gas filter 110b and the deodorization filter 110d even in a situation where it is not necessary to remove dust, Is preferably arranged in the air passage.
  • Fig. 7 shows the arrangement of the plurality of filters 110a to 110e when the air condition is required to remove dust and noxious gas, and the odor-causing gas need not be removed.
  • the processor 130 includes a first dust filter 110a, a second dust filter 110b, a harmful gas filter 110c, and a third dust filter 110e in an air passage, and the deodorization filter 110d Can control the driving unit 120 to be disposed outside the air passage.
  • the arrangement of the filters may vary according to various situations.
  • the air purification apparatus 1000 includes a noxious gas filter and a deodorization filter
  • the processor 130 determines that the kind of gas determined based on the sensed value of the gas sensor is noxious gas
  • the noxious gas filter is placed in the air passage
  • the deodorization filter can control the driving unit 120 to be disposed outside the air passage.
  • the air purifier 1000 includes a noxious gas filter and a deodorization filter
  • the processor 130 determines that the kind of gas determined based on the sensed value of the gas sensor causes odor and is harmless. It is possible to control the driving unit 120 so that it is disposed in the air passage and the harmful gas filter is disposed outside the air passage.
  • the air purifying apparatus 1000 may include a plurality of dust filters, and the processor 130 may include a driving unit (not shown) such that the number of dust filters corresponding to the dust amount determined based on the sensing value of the dust sensor is disposed in the air passage 120).
  • the arrangement of the filter may be determined according to the air condition determined using the sensor, and may be determined by user operation according to another embodiment.
  • the air cleaning apparatus 1000 can operate in a plurality of air cleaning modes and can select one of a plurality of air cleaning modes from the user.
  • the input unit 220 may receive a user input for selecting any one of a plurality of air cleaning modes.
  • the processor 130 may control the driving unit 120 according to the air cleaning mode selected through the input unit 220.
  • a plurality of air cleaning modes in which the air purifier 1000 can operate may include a cleaning mode, a cooking mode, a rapid clean mode, a ventilation mode, and the like.
  • the cleaning mode is a mode for removing dust generated during cleaning.
  • the processor 130 may control the driving unit 120 to arrange the filters as described with reference to FIG. 4, for example.
  • the cooking mode is a mode for eliminating odors generated during cooking and creating a clean cooking environment.
  • the processor 130 controls the driving unit 120 so that the filters are arranged, for example, can do.
  • the rapid clean mode is a mode in which no other filter such as a dust filter is used so that air can pass through the air cleaner 1000 quickly to quickly remove harmful gases such as formaldehyde, ethylene, toluene, and odor-
  • the processor 130 may control the driving unit 120 to arrange the filters as described with reference to FIG.
  • the ventilation mode is a mode for removing harmful gases and dust from the outside when the window is opened in order to eliminate the odor in the house.
  • the processor 130 sets the filters as shown in, for example, So that the driving unit 120 can be controlled.
  • the plurality of filters 110 may be implemented to have various motions.
  • the plurality of filters 110 may be movable up and down.
  • the driving unit 120 may move the remaining filters except for at least one of the plurality of filters 110 upward or downward under the control of the processor 130. Moving the filter in the upward and downward directions is merely an example, and it can be moved and rotated in various directions such as left, right, and diagonal directions.
  • the plurality of filters 110 are collapsible and expandable filters
  • the air purifier 1000 may include a plurality of filters 110f, 110g, and 110h having a plurality of bends.
  • the driving unit 120 can fold and unfold the plurality of filters 110f, 110g, and 110h individually.
  • the driving unit 120 can fold the plurality of filters 110f, 110g, and 110h in different directions. For example, referring to FIG. 8, it is possible to fold to the right like the second filter 110g and to fold to the left like the third filter 110h.
  • the driving unit 120 includes a motor connected to the connecting member and the connecting member connected to the upper or lower end of each of the plurality of filters 110f, 110g, and 110h, and the driving unit 120 Can fold the filter by pulling the connecting member using the rotational motion of the motor, and the filter can be unfolded by releasing the drawn connecting member.
  • Fig. 9 is a view for explaining an example of this embodiment.
  • the first filter 110f is a filter capable of folding and expanding movement
  • the second to fourth filters 110i, 110j, and 110k are filters capable of moving up and down.
  • a plurality of filters 110 are movable along a circular path in the air purifier 1000, and the driving unit 120 includes a plurality of filters 110 May be disposed at a position perpendicular to the direction in which the air passes through the circular path.
  • a plurality of circular paths in which the plurality of filters 110 move individually may be provided, and the plurality of circular paths may include a first circular path and a second circular path surrounding the first circular path .
  • Figure 10 shows an array of a plurality of filters according to one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • a plurality of filters 110m-1, 110n-1, 110p-1, 110q-1, 110m-2, 110n-2, 110p-2, and 110q- The plurality of filters 110m-1, 110n-1, 110p-1, 110q-1, 110m-2, 110n-2, 110p-2, and 110q-2 may move along a circular path.
  • Fig. 10 shows a state in which no filter is disposed in the air passage.
  • Fig. 11 (a) shows the arrangement of Fig. 10 viewed from above. The arrow indicates the direction through which the air passes.
  • 11 (b) and 11 (c) illustrate a state in which some of the plurality of filters are disposed in the air passage. Referring to FIG.
  • the driving unit 120 includes a first filter 110m- 1 and the second filter 110m-2 may be rotated along a circular path to be disposed at a position perpendicular to the direction in which the air passes.
  • the driving unit 120 includes a first filter 110m-1, a second filter 110m-2, a third filter 110p-1, and a fourth filter 110p- Can be rotated along the circular path and disposed at a position perpendicular to the direction in which the air passes.
  • the first filter 110m-1 and the second filter 110m-2 move along the first circular path while the third filter 110p-1 and the fourth filter 110p-2 move along the first circular path It can move along the second circular path that surrounds it.
  • the drive 120 may include a roller disposed at the lower end of each filter, and move the filter by moving the roller in a circular path.
  • FIG. 12 shows an arrangement of a plurality of filters according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • a plurality of filters can be arranged in the air passage as if unfolding the fan.
  • the plurality of filter centers may be opened on the basis of the plurality of filter end portions as shown on the right side.
  • the amount of rotation of the filter A, the filter B, the filter C, and the filter D can be adjusted according to the current air condition.
  • All the filters in the air purifier 1000 may be implemented to be movable, or some of them may be fixed and only the remaining ones may be movable. In the latter case, the fixed filter may be a dust filter.
  • a noise cancellation technique may be used to further reduce the noise of the air purifier 1000.
  • Noise cancellation techniques include Passive NC (PNC) and Active Noise Cancellation (Active NC, ANC).
  • PNC Passive NC
  • Active NC Active Noise Cancellation
  • the passive noise canceling method for example, a sound absorbing material can be disposed inside the air purifying device 1000.
  • the active noise canceling method for example, the air purifier 1000 includes a microphone and a speaker, and the processor 130 can control the speaker to output a sound of a waveform for canceling the waveform of the sound collected through the microphone have. That is, noise can be eliminated by outputting the sound wave opposite to the waveform of the noise through the speaker. In this way, it is possible to realize the air purifier 1000 without noise generated by the air passing through the filter.
  • FIG. 13 shows an inside view of an air purifying apparatus 1000 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the air purifier 1000 includes a filter cartridge 1310 including a plurality of filters, a cyclone 1320, and a circulator 1330.
  • the filter cartridge 1310 is a configuration in which a plurality of filters can be mounted, for example, a plurality of filters that can move up and down as described with reference to Figs. 4 to 7 can be disposed in the cartridge.
  • the cyclone 1320 rotates to suck air.
  • the circulator 1330 rotates to discharge the purified air to the outside.
  • the circulator 1330 can discharge the purified air to the upper side of the air purifier 1000. [ By discharging the air upward, convection of the air can be promoted.
  • the air purifier 1000 of FIG. 14 includes a filter cartridge 1410 including a plurality of filters, a cyclone 1320 ), And a circulator 1330.
  • the filter cartridge 1410 is a configuration in which a plurality of filters can be mounted, for example, a plurality of filters capable of moving along a circular path as described with reference to Figs. 10 to 11 can be disposed in the filter cartridge 1410 .
  • the cyclone 1320 and the circulator 1330 are as described in FIG.
  • the air purifying apparatus 1000 can be realized as a prefabricated apparatus capable of adding a configuration having a desired function.
  • the present embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 15 to 17.
  • an air purifier 1000 can be constructed by adding a filter specific to a specific pollution source, with a dust filter as a basic constitution.
  • a filter having a humidifying function as well as a filter can be added.
  • a configuration having a general humidifying function and a configuration having a cyclone humidifying function may be added.
  • 16 to 17 illustrate that a plurality of modules can be connected. Each module may have a different combination of configurations.
  • FIG. 17 illustrates an air purifying apparatus to which the structure as described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 14 can be assembled. As shown in FIG. 17, the air purifying apparatus can be assembled in a form that can be stacked up.
  • a customized air purification apparatus having only a function desired by the user can be provided, and customized correspondence can be provided according to the use space due to the extension of the module configuration.
  • the purpose of combining these modules can be used for interior purposes as well as diversification of functions.
  • FIG. 18 is a view for explaining an air purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprising a plurality of units.
  • the air purification apparatus 1000 may be composed of a sensor unit 1810, a humidification unit 1820, a clean unit 1831, and the like.
  • a sensor unit 1810 a sensor unit 1810
  • a humidification unit 1820 a humidification unit 1820
  • a clean unit 1831 a clean unit 1831
  • various units may be further included depending on the addition of functions.
  • the sensor unit 1810 may include at least one of a gas sensor and a dust sensor. The user can separate only the sensor unit 1810 and measure the air condition at a desired place.
  • the humidifying unit 1820 is a configuration having a humidifying function, and the user can separate the humidifying unit 1820 and humidify it in a desired place.
  • the clean unit 1831 may include a plurality of filters as a configuration for air purification.
  • the user can configure the clean unit 1831 by selecting a desired filter. Further, the user can separate only the clean unit 1831 and purify the air at a desired place.
  • the clean unit 1831 can perform a circulating function for air circulation as well as an air purifying function.
  • the same additional cleaning unit 1833 as the above-described cleaning unit 1831 may be further assembled.
  • the basic unit of the units constituting the assembled air purification apparatus 1000 may be powered by an electric cord, and the additional unit that can be assembled to the basic unit may be powered by a battery .
  • the base unit may be any of the units included in the air purifying apparatus 1000.
  • the cleaning unit 1831 may be a basic unit and the sensor unit 1810 and the humidification unit 1820 may be additional units.
  • the additional unit exists independently, power is supplied through the battery.
  • the additional unit is assembled to the base unit, power can be supplied through the base unit.
  • Fig. 19 is a diagram for explaining a scenario in which various units capable of configuring an air purification apparatus are arranged in different spaces. Fig.
  • units may be arranged in different rooms in the house according to different purposes.
  • a humidifying unit 1820 may be disposed in an eye room requiring humidification
  • a sensing unit 1810 may be disposed in a kitchen and a study room
  • a clean unit 1831 may be disposed in the interior.
  • Two clean units 1831 and 1832 can be assembled and arranged in a relatively spacious living room.
  • Each unit can communicate with each other if they have a communication function.
  • the sensing result obtained through the sensing unit can be transmitted to the clean unit, and the clean unit can control the clean intensity according to the sensing result or can control the movement of the plurality of filters in the clean unit.
  • FIG. 20 is a view for explaining the detailed configuration of the air purifying apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the air purifier 1000 includes a plurality of filters 110, a driving unit 120, a processor 130, a memory 140, a power supply unit 150, a communication unit 160, a sensor 170, A display unit 260, and an input unit 220. Some of the configurations may be omitted according to the embodiment, and although not shown, appropriate configurations at a level that is obvious to a person skilled in the art may be additionally included in the air purifying apparatus 1000.
  • the power supply unit 150 can supply power to internal processes and circuits.
  • the power supply unit 150 may be implemented as a battery, an adapter, or the like.
  • the communication unit 160 is configured to perform communication with a variety of external devices.
  • the communication unit 160 may be connected to external devices through a local area network (LAN) and an Internet network, as well as wireless communication (e.g., Z-wave , 4LoWPAN, RFID, LTE D2D, BLE, GPRS, Weightless, ZigBee, Edge Zigbee, ANT +, NFC, IrDA, DECT, WLAN, Bluetooth, WiFi, WiFi Direct, GSM, UMTS, LTE, WiBRO, Cellular (3/4 / 5G), ultrasonic waves, etc.).
  • the communication unit may include various communication chips such as a Wi-Fi chip, a Bluetooth chip, and a wireless communication chip.
  • the sensor 170 may include at least one of a dust sensor, a gas sensor, an environmental sensor (such as a room sensor, a motion sensor, a noise sensor, an ultraviolet sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, etc.).
  • the sensor 170 may be separate from the air purifier 1000.
  • the detachable sensor 170 can communicate with the air cleaning apparatus 1000 with its own communication unit to transmit the sensed value to the air cleaning apparatus 1000.
  • the memory 140 may include, for example, an internal memory or an external memory.
  • the internal memory may be, for example, a volatile memory (e.g., dynamic RAM, SRAM, or synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM)), a non-volatile memory (e.g., an OTPROM time programmable ROM (ROM), programmable ROM (PROM), erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, flash memory (such as NAND flash or NOR flash) Or a solid state drive (SSD).
  • a volatile memory e.g., dynamic RAM, SRAM, or synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM)
  • a non-volatile memory e.g., an OTPROM time programmable ROM (ROM), programmable ROM (PROM), erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM,
  • the external memory may be a flash drive such as a compact flash (CF), a secure digital (SD), a micro secure digital (SD), a mini secure digital (SD), an extreme digital A multi-media card (MMC), a memory stick, or the like.
  • the external memory may be functionally and / or physically connected to the air purifier 1000 through various interfaces.
  • the memory 140 may store computer executable instructions and the processor 130 may perform functions of the various embodiments described in this disclosure by executing computer executable instructions stored in the memory 140 .
  • the memory 140 may store information on criteria for determining an air condition. For example, if a specific contaminant is present at a specific concentration or higher, reference information for determining that the air condition is contaminated may be stored, and memory 140 may store information about which kind of gas corresponds to which filter .
  • the processor 130 determines the air condition based on the sensing value obtained through the sensor 170 and the information stored in the memory 140 to determine which of the plurality of filters 110 is to be placed in the air passage .
  • the processor 130 extracts, from information stored in the memory 140, a filter corresponding to ammonia or hydrogen sulfide, And controls the driving unit 120 so that the deodorization filter is disposed in the air passage.
  • processor 130 may determine from the information stored in memory 140 the formaldehyde or toluene corresponding to formaldehyde or toluene It is possible to identify that the filter is a harmful gas removing filter and to control the driving unit 120 so that the harmful gas removing filter is disposed in the air passage.
  • the processor 130 determines that dust is present at 50 ⁇ ⁇ / m < 3 > based on the sensed value acquired through the sensor 170, The number of the dust filters and the number of the dust filters required when there is a predetermined number of dust filters and the number of the dust filters are controlled based on the number of the dust filters and the number of the dust filters.
  • a notification of the filter replacement time can be provided to the user in consideration of a different lifetime for each filter. At this time, the degree of use of the filter is also taken into consideration, so that a notification about the replacement time point can be provided.
  • the memory 140 may store information on the lifetime of each of the plurality of filters 110 and usage history information on each of the plurality of filters 110.
  • the memory 140 may store information on the history of each of the plurality of filters 110 disposed in the air passage.
  • the memory 140 may store information about a period of time allocated to the plurality of filters 110 in the air passage and the processor 130 may increase the period of use of the filter when an event occurs in which the filter is disposed in the air passage
  • the information in the memory 140 can be updated.
  • the processor 130 may then provide the user with a notification of filter replacement based on the information about the filter usage history stored in the memory 140.
  • the memory 140 may store information as to how much each of the plurality of filters 110 was disposed in the air passage as described above, and more particularly, when the filter is disposed in the air passage, You can also store information about whether they were placed in order. That is, as the air passage is disposed at the front side, the contamination sources are more likely to be in contact with each other, so that the service life can be quickly reduced.
  • the third dust filter 110e is arranged third in the air passage, and in the case of FIG. 5, the third dust filter 110e And is disposed fourth in the air passage. The life of the third dust filter 110e may be shortened when the third dust filter 110e is used as in the case of Fig.
  • the notification of the filter replacement timing may be provided through the display unit 260.
  • information on the filter replacement timing may be transmitted to an external device such as a smart phone through the communication unit 160, and a notification may be provided from the external device.
  • the display unit 260 may be implemented as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). According to one embodiment, the display unit 260 may include an LED that individually displays the selection status of each of a plurality of functions provided by the air purifying apparatus 1000.
  • the term function includes terms such as a menu, a mode (status), an option, a setting, and the like.
  • the air purifying apparatus 1000 may include a plurality of air purifying modes and LEDs corresponding to the selected mode among the plurality of air purifying modes may be turned on.
  • the display unit 260 can display a filter replacement notification.
  • the display unit 260 may display information on the gas type obtained through the sensing value of the sensor 170.
  • the input unit 220 is configured to receive user's operations and may be implemented in various forms such as a button, a touch pad, a jog wheel, or a combination of the various types.
  • the display unit 260 and the input unit 220 may be implemented as a touch screen capable of sensing a user's touch operation. For example, a user operation for selecting one of a plurality of air cleaning modes may be input to the input unit 220.
  • a signal for user's operation in the external device may be received through the communication unit 160.
  • FIG. 23 is a view for explaining a method for controlling the air purification apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the air purifier 1000 can perform communication with the external device 300 through the communication unit 160.
  • the external device 300 may be an electronic device such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, or the like.
  • an application for controlling the air purifier 1000 may be executed. These applications can be distributed online through application stores (eg PlayStore TM).
  • the external device 300 can be provided with a UI screen 310 for controlling the air purifier 1000, for example, by executing the application in the external device 300.
  • the UI screen 310 may include information on the air condition 311 sensed through the sensor 170 of the air purifier 1000, a driving mode selection menu 313, and the like. For example, the user can select one of a cooking mode, a cleaning mode, a ventilation mode, and the like through the UI screen 310.
  • the mobile station 1000 may operate in a mode corresponding to the received signal.
  • the external device 300 can control the air purifier 1000 as if it were in communication with the air purifier 1000 using a messenger program.
  • the air purifier 1000 and the external device 300 can exchange conversation messages through the message server.
  • the air purifier 1000 transmits a conversation message including information on the current operation mode, information on the air condition, information on the on / off state, information for notifying the replacement of the filter,
  • the message server can transmit the message to the external device 300.
  • the external device 300 may execute a messenger program and display a conversation message received from the air purifier 1000 through the message server. That is, a chat screen can be configured as if the air purifier 1000 is a chat partner.
  • the air cleaning apparatus 1000 may perform an air cleaning operation corresponding to the control information included in the received conversation message. For example, if the user inputs the text " operate in the cooking mode " through the chat screen provided through the external device 300, the air purifier 1000 can operate in the cooking mode.
  • the external device 300 capable of communicating with the air purification apparatus 1000 is not simply an application, but an artificial intelligence agent is an artificial intelligence (AI) based service , Secretarial services, search services, etc.).
  • the artificial intelligence agent can be executed by a conventional general purpose processor or a separate AI dedicated processor.
  • the artificial intelligence agent may provide an interactive service such as a chatbot, and may provide an alert on the messenger about the status of the air purifier 1000, such as when to replace the filter.
  • a UI screen for subsequent actions according to the state of the air purifier 1000 can be provided. For example, when the filter in the air purification apparatus 1000 is to be replaced, a UI screen including a link to a website for purchasing a filter may be provided.
  • a UI screen for selecting the operation mode of the recommended air purifier 1000, and the like can be provided. Meanwhile, such an artificial intelligent agent may be installed in the air purification apparatus 1000.
  • the processor 130 may include at least one of a data learning unit that uses an artificial intelligence algorithm to learn an artificial intelligence model and a data recognition unit that uses an artificial intelligence model.
  • the data learning unit may generate or learn a data recognition model so as to have a criterion for determining in which mode the air purifier 1000 operates.
  • the data learning unit uses, for example, data such as a sensing value obtained from the sensor 170 or information received from another device (for example, a cleaner, a kitchen appliance, or a smartphone) capable of communicating with the air purification apparatus 1000 as learning data So that a data recognition model can be generated or learned.
  • the data recognition unit can determine the operation mode of the air purification apparatus 1000 using the learned data recognition model.
  • the data recognition unit can determine the operation mode of the air purifier 1000 based on the predetermined data by acquiring predetermined data according to a preset reference and applying the obtained data to the data recognition model as an input value. Further, the output value obtained by applying predetermined data to the data recognition model can be used to update the data recognition model.
  • a sensing value obtained from a sensor such as a gas sensor, a dust sensor, an environmental sensor (e.g., a room sensor, a motion sensor, a noise sensor
  • the operation mode of the air purifier 1000 can be determined by applying data such as state information received from the air conditioner 1000 to the data recognition model.
  • the air purifier 1000 can operate according to the determined operation mode.
  • the autonomic operation, monitoring, and automatic on / off functions of the air purifier 1000 can be performed according to the user profile and the usage base by using the artificial intelligence system.
  • the processor 130 may collect user movement information and user movement information collected through a user terminal device such as a smart phone communicating with the sensor 170 and the air purification apparatus 1000 provided in the air purification apparatus 1000
  • the user's profile information related to the life pattern of the user can be generated by applying to the data recognition model and the operation mode of the air purifier 1000 can be determined based on the profile information of the user. For example, if it is determined that the current time is the sleeping time based on the profile information of the user, the air conditioner 1000 can operate in the minimum clean mode so that the noise is minimized.
  • the user profile information used to determine the operation mode of the air purification apparatus 1000 may include information on the pollutant source of interest to the user, information on the operation mode frequently used by the user, and the like. So that the operation mode of the air purifier 1000 reflecting the user preference can be determined.
  • the operation mode of the air purifier 1000 can be determined in consideration of whether the user is indoors or indoor. That is, for example, it is possible to prevent the air cleaner 1000 from operating unnecessarily while the user is not present.
  • the processor 130 can determine the operation mode by applying the sensing value obtained from the gas sensor, the dust sensor, etc., and the sensing value obtained from the sensor such as the room sensor or the motion sensor to the data recognition model.
  • the processor 130 may perform automatic on / off control of the air purifier 1000 or automatic idle mode / active mode switching based on the sensing value obtained from the sensor. For example, even when the air purifier 1000 is in the standby mode, the sensor 170 may be activated, and when it is determined that air purification is necessary based on the sensing value obtained from the sensor 170, The air purifier 1000 can be switched to the active mode.
  • the processor 130 may automatically perform an air cleaning operation associated with the received status information.
  • the cleaner may transmit status information indicating that cleaning has been performed to the air cleaner 1000.
  • the processor 130 determines the operation mode of the air cleaning apparatus 1000 to be the automatic dust removal mode by applying the status information received from the cleaner to the data recognition model and if the air cleaning apparatus 1000 is in the idle mode
  • the air cleaning apparatus 1000 can be switched to the active mode and the driving unit 120 can be controlled so that the dust filter is disposed in the air passage.
  • the electric range may transmit status information indicating that cooking has been performed to the air cleaning apparatus 1000.
  • the processor 130 determines the operation mode of the air cleaning apparatus 1000 to be the automatic deodorizing mode by applying the state information received from the electric range to the data recognition model and if the air cleaning apparatus 1000 is in the standby mode, It is possible to control the driving unit 120 to switch the air conditioner 1000 to the active mode and place the deodorizing filter in the air passage.
  • an optimized mode for contaminant removal present in the air can be selected.
  • the processor 130 may apply a sensing value obtained through a sensor such as a gas sensor, a dust sensor, etc. to a data recognition model to identify a major source of contamination and to identify the level of contamination. Based on this, the type of filter and the number of filters for the shortest time air cleaning can be determined, and the determined type and number of filters can be arranged in the air passage.
  • the artificial intelligence system is described as being installed in the air purifier 1000 in the above-described embodiment, it is also possible to control the air purifier 1000 by an external server mounted on an external server.
  • FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining a control method of an air purifying apparatus including a driving unit for moving a plurality of filters individually according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the flow chart shown in Fig. 21 can be configured with the operations to be processed in the above-described air purifying apparatus 1000. Fig. Therefore, even if omitted from the following description, the description relating to the air cleaning apparatus 1000 described above can be applied to the flowchart shown in FIG.
  • the air cleaning apparatus 1000 determines the air condition (S2110).
  • the air purifier 1000 can determine the air condition based on the sensed values obtained through at least one of the gas sensor and the dust sensor in / outside the air purifier 1000.
  • the air purifier 1000 may control the driving unit so that at least one filter among the plurality of filters is disposed in the air passage in the air purifier according to the determined air condition (S2120).
  • step S2110 the air purifier 1000 determines the type of the gas based on the sensed value of the gas sensor.
  • step S2120 the air purifier 1000 determines whether the filter corresponding to the determined type of gas
  • the driving unit can be controlled to be disposed in the air passage.
  • the plurality of filters may include a noxious gas filter and a deodorization filter.
  • the noxious gas filter is disposed in the air passage in step S2120
  • the deodorizing filter controls the driving unit so as to dispose the deodorizing filter on the outside of the air passage, and if the kind of the determined gas causes an odor and the harmful gas is disposed in the air passage, The driving unit can be controlled to be disposed outside.
  • the plurality of filters may include a plurality of dust filters.
  • the air cleaning apparatus 1000 may detect the number of dusts corresponding to the dust amount determined based on the sensing value of the dust sensor among the plurality of filters So that the dust filter is disposed in the air passage.
  • the air purifier 1000 can operate in a plurality of air purge modes and can receive user inputs that select any of a plurality of air purge modes.
  • the air cleaning apparatus 1000 may control the driving unit according to the air cleaning mode selected according to the user input.
  • the air purifier 1000 may store information about the history of each of the plurality of filters disposed in the air passage, and may provide a notification to the user of the filter replacement based on the information.
  • the plurality of filters are all movable in the air purifier 1000 in the above-described embodiments, only one or a plurality of filters among the plurality of filters can be designed to be movable.
  • the number of filters of the air purifier 1000 is not necessarily plural, and the air purifier 1000 including only one filter may be included in the present disclosure.
  • only necessary filters can be disposed in the air passage, so that the noise of the air cleaning apparatus, which occurs while air passes unnecessarily through many filters, can be reduced.
  • a user-customized air purifying device combined with only the filters desired by the user can be provided.
  • the air purifier 1000 may be implemented by various devices such as an air purifier, a dehumidifier, a humidifier, and an air conditioner as shown in FIG. 22, and may be connected to the IoT hub to provide various services to the user have.
  • the IoT hub can be implemented as a specific device in the home appliance and can be implemented, for example, as a user's mobile phone or TV.
  • the IoT hub can also be connected to a service center and is connected to the meteorological office to receive environmental information on harmful gases such as fine dust, ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide, As shown in FIG.
  • a humidifier, a smart window, an air purifier, a circulator, a hood, and the like can also be controlled.
  • 24 is a diagram for explaining a system flow of the air purification apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the system flow of the air purifier 1000 can be largely composed of a data collection step, a data analysis step, and a control step.
  • contamination source sensing through various sensors, environmental sensing operation, and user profiling can be performed.
  • the data analysis step the collected data is applied to a learning-type air quality recognition engine, which is an artificial intelligence program for recognizing the air condition and determining an optimal operation mode according to the air condition, so that an optimal operation mode can be determined.
  • the air purification apparatus 1000 may be controlled to operate in the determined operation mode operation mode in the data analysis step.
  • the real-time operation control is performed based on the analysis result of the recognition engine, and the indoor pollution source can be removed in the shortest time.
  • the various embodiments described above may be implemented in software, hardware, or a combination thereof.
  • the embodiments described in this disclosure may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays ), A processor, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and an electrical unit for carrying out other functions.
  • ASICs application specific integrated circuits
  • DSPs digital signal processors
  • DSPDs digital signal processing devices
  • PLDs programmable logic devices
  • field programmable gate arrays programmable gate arrays
  • embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein.
  • Various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented in software that includes instructions that may be stored in machine-readable storage media readable by a machine (e.g., a computer).
  • the device may include an electronic device (e.g., air purifier 1000) in accordance with the disclosed embodiments, which is an apparatus capable of calling stored instructions from the storage medium and operating according to the called instructions.
  • the processor When the instruction is executed by a processor, the processor may perform functions corresponding to the instruction, either directly or under the control of the processor, using other components.
  • the instructions may include code generated or executed by the compiler or interpreter.
  • a device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium.
  • 'non-temporary' means that the storage medium does not include a signal and is tangible, but does not distinguish whether data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.
  • a method according to various embodiments disclosed herein may be provided in a computer program product.
  • a computer program product can be traded between a seller and a buyer as a product.
  • the computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine readable storage medium (eg, compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)) or distributed online through an application store (eg PlayStore TM).
  • an application store eg PlayStore TM
  • at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored, or temporarily created, on a storage medium such as a manufacturer's server, a server of an application store, or a memory of a relay server.
  • Each of the components may be comprised of a single entity or a plurality of entities, and some of the subcomponents described above may be omitted, or other subcomponents May be further included in various embodiments.
  • some components e.g., modules or programs

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L'invention concerne un dispositif de purification d'air. Le présent dispositif de purification d'air comprend : une pluralité de filtres; une unité de commande qui déplace la pluralité de filtres individuellement; et un processeur qui commande l'unité de commande selon l'état de l'air de sorte qu'au moins un filtre parmi la pluralité de filtres est disposé dans un passage d'air dans le dispositif de purification d'air.
PCT/KR2018/008153 2017-09-05 2018-07-19 Dispositif de purification d'air et son procédé de commande Ceased WO2019050154A1 (fr)

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