EP1726888B1 - Klimaanlageeinheit - Google Patents

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EP1726888B1
EP1726888B1 EP06252448A EP06252448A EP1726888B1 EP 1726888 B1 EP1726888 B1 EP 1726888B1 EP 06252448 A EP06252448 A EP 06252448A EP 06252448 A EP06252448 A EP 06252448A EP 1726888 B1 EP1726888 B1 EP 1726888B1
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Naey Oung Lee
Kam Gyu Lee
Ju Ho Ock
Eun Sun 106-802 Daerim Haibil Apt. Lee
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0011—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by air outlets
    • F24F1/0014—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by air outlets having two or more outlet openings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0071—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units with means for purifying supplied air
    • F24F1/0073—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units with means for purifying supplied air characterised by the mounting or arrangement of filters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0018—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by fans
    • F24F1/0033—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by fans having two or more fans
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0043—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by mounting arrangements
    • F24F1/0057—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by mounting arrangements mounted in or on a wall
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0059—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by heat exchangers
    • F24F1/0063—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by heat exchangers by the mounting or arrangement of the heat exchangers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F2221/00—Details or features not otherwise provided for
    • F24F2221/54—Heating and cooling, simultaneously or alternatively

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  • the present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an air conditioner in which a vent is selectively used as an air inlet for receiving indoor air or an air outlet for discharging the received air.
  • air conditioners are used to cool or heat a confined space such as a room, in order to provide a comfortable indoor environment for users.
  • Such an air conditioner includes a refrigerant cycle including a compressor, a 4-way valve, an outdoor heat exchanger (a condenser or evaporator), an expansion device, and an indoor heat exchanger (an evaporator or condenser).
  • Air conditioners which have such a configuration, are mainly classified into a separation type and an integrated type.
  • Both the separation type air conditioner and the integrated type air conditioner have the same function.
  • an indoor unit in which a cooling/heat-radiating device, an indoor fan, and an indoor fan motor are installed
  • an outdoor unit in which a heat-radiating/cooling device, a compressor, an outdoor fan, and an outdoor fan motor are installed
  • indoor and outdoor units thereof are integrated so that cooling and heat-radiating functions are integrated.
  • Such an integrated type air conditioner is directly installed on an outer wall or window of a house.
  • FIGs. 1 and 2 An example of a conventional separation type air conditioner will be described with reference to FIGs. 1 and 2 .
  • the conventional air conditioner includes a chassis 102, a front grill 110 coupled to a front wall of the chassis 102, an inlet grill 112 hingably connected to a front wall of the front grill 110, and a motor 114 mounted to the chassis 102.
  • the conventional air conditioner also includes a blowing fan 116 connected to the motor 114, and a heat exchanger 118 which heat-exchanges air introduced into the air conditioner with a refrigerant passing through the heat exchanger 118.
  • the front grill 110 includes an air inlet 104 formed through the front wall of the front grill 110.
  • An upper inlet grill 106 is provided at a top wall of the front grill 110 such that the upper inlet grill 106 is integral with the front grill 110.
  • An air outlet 108 is formed through a lower portion of the front wall of the front grill 110 or through a bottom wall of the front grill 110.
  • a pre-filter 105 is arranged inside the front grill 110, to filter air introduced through the air inlet 104, and thus, to remove foreign matter from the air.
  • the inlet grill 112 protects the air inlet 104 and pre-filter 105.
  • the inlet grill 112 is hingably connected to the top wall of the front grill 110 at a top wall of the inlet grill 112.
  • a condensed water receiver 119 is arranged at a lower portion of the front grill 110 inside the front grill, to receive condensed water falling from the heat exchanger 118.
  • a louver 120 and an outlet grill 124 are also arranged at a lower portion of the front grill 110 inside the front grill 110.
  • the louver 120 changes the lateral flow direction of air discharged out of the air outlet 108.
  • the outlet grill 124 includes a vane 122 which changes the vertical flow direction of the discharged air.
  • the introduced indoor air is cooled or heated by a refrigerant, which passes through the indoor heat exchanger 118, while passing around the indoor heat exchanger 118.
  • the cooled or heated air is discharged into a room, to be cooled or heated by the heat exchanger 118, in accordance with guidance of the louver 120 and vane 122 after passing through the blowing fan 116.
  • the conventional air conditioner has a problem in that, where the installation level of the air conditioner is low, the time taken to uniformly spread throughout the room is lengthened because indoor air is discharged into the room through the lower side of the air conditioner after being introduced into the front and top sides of the air conditioner. On the other hand, where the installation level of the air conditioner is high, there is a problem in that increased uncomfortableness occurs during a heating operation because hot air is discharged toward the face of the user.
  • WO 2004/020913 describes an air conditioner that uses a motor fan to convey air to a finned heat exchanger and to a second natural radiant and convective heat exchanger.
  • an air conditioner which is capable of controlling the discharge direction of hot/cold air, to cause the hot air to be discharged out of a lower portion of the air conditioner during a heating operation such that the hot air uniformly heats a room while rising, thereby preventing the user from being uncomfortable, and to cause the cold air to be discharged out of an upper portion of the air conditioner during a cooling operation such that the cold air reaches even a far region of the room while falling, thereby uniformly cooling the room.
  • an air conditioner comprising: a body which is provided with a first vent and a second vent, through which introduction or discharge of air is selectively carried out; a blowing unit which is arranged in the body, to selectively carry out a function for sucking air through the first vent, and discharging the sucked air through the second vent, or a function for sucking air through the second vent, and discharging the sucked air through the first vent; and a heat exchanger which is arranged in the body, to cool or heat the air blown by the blowing unit.
  • the present invention provides an air conditioner comprising: a body which is provided with a first vent and a second vent, through which introduction or discharge of air is selectively carried out; a first blowing unit which is arranged in the body, to suck air through the first vent, and to discharge the sucked air through the second vent; a second blowing unit which is arranged in the body, to suck air through the second vent, and to discharge the sucked air through the first vent; a heat exchanger which is arranged in the body, to cool or heat the air blown by the first and second blowing units; a first inlet/outlet unit which is arranged at the first vent, to control opening and closing of the first vent and introduction and discharge directions of air through the first vent; and a second inlet/outlet unit which is arranged at the second vent, to control opening and closing of the second vent and introduction and discharge directions of air through the second vent.
  • the present invention provides an air conditioner comprising: a main chassis; a front case which is coupled to a front side of the main chassis; a first inlet/outlet unit which is arranged at one side of the main chassis, and is provided with a first vent, through which introduction or discharge of air is selectively carried out; a second inlet/outlet unit which is arranged at the other side of the main chassis, and is provided with a second vent, through which introduction or discharge of air is selectively carried out; a blowing unit which selectively carries out a function for sucking air through the first vent, and discharging the sucked air through the second vent, or a function for sucking air through the second vent, and discharging the sucked air through the first vent; a heat exchanger which is arranged in a space defined by the main chassis and the front case, to cool or heat the air blown by the blowing unit; a first filter unit which is hingably mounted to the first inlet/outlet unit such that the first filter unit is
  • the invention also provides suitable methods for operating such air conditioners, for example as set out in detail below.
  • the present invention provides advantages in that it is possible to more efficiently air-condition a room during a cooling or heating operation, and thus, to provide enhanced comfortableness for users because the first vent or second vent is selected to discharge air in accordance with the cooling or heating mode of the air conditioner.
  • FIGs. 3 to 10 An air conditioner according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGs. 3 to 10 .
  • the air conditioner according to the illustrated embodiment of the present invention has a configuration in which air A is introduced into a lower portion of the air conditioner during a cooling operation, and is then discharged out of an upper portion of the air conditioner after heat-exchanging with a refrigerant, as shown in FIG. 3 , whereas air B is introduced into the upper portion of the air conditioner during a heating operation, and is then discharged out of the lower portion of the air conditioner after heat-exchanging with the refrigerant, as shown in FIG. 4 .
  • air is introduced into the air conditioner 1 through a lower vent 4 during a cooling operation, and is then discharged out of the air conditioner through an upper vent 2 after being cooled.
  • air is introduced into the air conditioner through the upper vent 2 during a heating operation, and is then discharged out of the air conditioner through the lower vent 4 after being heated.
  • the upper vent 2 and lower vent 4 are formed through top and bottom walls of a body 10 of the air conditioner, respectively, to receive or discharge air.
  • a blowing unit 70 is arranged in the body 10. The blowing unit 70 sucks indoor air through one of the upper and lower vents 2 and 4, and discharges the sucked air through the other one of the upper and lower vents 2 and 4.
  • An air guide passage P is defined in the body 10 such that the air guide passage P extends vertically.
  • the body 10 includes a main chassis 12, and a front panel assembly 20 which covers the overall surface of the main chassis 12.
  • the body 10 also includes an upper inlet/outlet unit 30 which is arranged at an upper portion of the main chassis 12, to control a flow of air flowing through the upper vent 2, and a lower inlet/outlet unit 40 which is arranged at a lower portion of the main chassis 12, to control a flow of air flowing through the lower vent 4.
  • the main chassis 12 is mounted to a wall of a room, to be air-conditioned by the air conditioner, by a supporter (not shown) fixed to the room wall.
  • An upper air guide 14 and a lower air guide 15 are formed at the main chassis 12, to define the air guide passage P which guides air passing between the main chassis 12 and the front panel assembly 20.
  • the upper air guide 14 has a round surface so that it forms a scroll housing of an upper blowing fan 74 as will be described hereinafter.
  • the lower air guide 14 preferably has a round surface so that it forms a scroll housing of a lower blowing fan 84 as will be described hereinafter.
  • a heat exchanger 18 is arranged between the main chassis 12 and the front panel assembly 20.
  • the heat exchanger 18 is arranged between the front side of the upper blowing fan 74 and the upper side of the lower blowing fan 84. Also, the heat exchanger 18 is arranged such that the top of the heat exchanger 18 is adjacent to the front wall of the body 10, and the bottom of the heat exchanger 18 is adjacent to the bottom of the upper air guide 14. That is, the heat exchanger 18 is arranged across the air guide passage P.
  • a condensed water receiver 19 is formed at the main chassis 12 such that the condensed water receiver 19 is downwardly protruded from a lower end of the main chassis 12.
  • the condensed water receiver 19 is arranged beneath a rear end of the heat exchanger 18, to receive condensed water falling from the heat exchanger 18.
  • Upper lateral barriers 14A and 14B are protruded from the upper portion of the main chassis 12 at opposite sides of the main chassis 12, respectively.
  • the upper lateral barriers 14A and 14B function to support the upper blowing fan 74 received in the upper air guide 14 at opposite sides of the upper air guide 14, and to prevent air blown by the upper blowing fan 74 from being laterally leaked.
  • One of the upper lateral barriers 14A and 14B namely, the upper lateral barrier 14A, has a bearing mount 14D to which an upper bearing 74c for rotatably supporting the upper blowing fan 74 is mounted.
  • the other upper lateral barrier 14B has an axial through hole 14E through which a rotating shaft 76a of an upper fan motor 76 extends.
  • An upper supporter 14F is fastened to the upper lateral barrier 14A having the bearing mount 14D by means of screws.
  • the upper supporter 14F functions to receive the upper bearing 74c, and thus, to rotatably support the upper blowing fan 74 together with the upper lateral barrier 14A.
  • the upper supporter 14F also functions to prevent air blown by the upper blowing fan 74 from being laterally leaked.
  • Lower lateral barriers 15A and 15B are protruded from the lower portion of the main chassis 12 at opposite sides of the main chassis 12, respectively.
  • the lower lateral barriers 15A and 15B function to support the lower blowing fan 84 received in the lower air guide 15 at opposite sides of the lower air guide 15, and to prevent air blown by the lower blowing fan 84 from being laterally leaked.
  • One of the lower lateral barriers 15A and 15B namely, the lower lateral barrier 15A, has a bearing mount 15D to which a lower bearing 84c for rotatably supporting the lower blowing fan 84 is mounted.
  • the other lower lateral barrier 15B has an axial through hole 15E through which a rotating shaft 86a of a lower fan motor 86 extends.
  • a lower supporter 15F is fastened to the lower lateral barrier 15A having the bearing mount 15D by means of screws.
  • the lower supporter 15F functions to receive the lower bearing 84c, and thus, to rotatably support the lower blowing fan 84 together with the lower lateral barrier 15A.
  • the lower supporter 15F also functions to prevent air blown by the lower blowing fan 84 from being laterally leaked.
  • the upper supporter 14F and lower supporter 15F also function to firmly support the upper and lower portions of the heat exchanger 18 at one side of the heat exchanger 18, respectively.
  • the blowing unit 70 includes constituent elements respectively arranged at the upper and lower portion of the body 10 inside the body 10.
  • the blowing unit 70 includes a cooling blower 72 arranged at the upper portion of the body 10 inside the body 10, and a heating blower 82 arranged at the lower portion of the body 10 inside the body 10.
  • the cooling blower 72 sucks indoor air A via the lower inlet/outlet unit 40, and discharges the indoor air A via the upper inlet/outlet unit 30 after causing the indoor air A to pass through the heat exchanger 18.
  • the heating blower 82 sucks indoor air B via the upper inlet/outlet unit 30, and discharges the indoor air B via the lower inlet/outlet unit 40 after causing the indoor air B to pass through the heat exchanger 18.
  • the cooling blower 72 includes the upper blowing fan 74 and upper fan motor 76.
  • the upper blowing fan 74 is arranged at the upper portion of the body 10 inside the body 10 such that the upper blowing fan 74 extends laterally.
  • the upper fan motor 76 is mounted to the main chassis 12 such that the upper fan motor 76 is arranged at one side of the upper blowing fan 74, to rotate the upper blowing fan 74.
  • the upper fan motor 76 is mounted to an upper motor mount 12a formed at one side of the main chassis 12.
  • the upper blowing fan 74 is a cross flow fan which has blades adapted to upwardly blow air.
  • the upper blowing fan 74 includes a left rotating shaft 74a which is protruded from a left end of the upper blowing fan 74, and is coupled to the upper bearing 74c such that the left rotating shaft 74a is rotatably supported by the upper bearing 74c.
  • the upper blowing fan 74 also includes a right rotating shaft 74b which is protruded from a right end of the upper blowing fan 74, and is coupled to the rotating shaft 76a of the upper fan motor 76 through the axial through hole 14E, to receive a rotating force from the rotating shaft 76a.
  • the upper fan motor 76 rotates the upper blowing fan 74 during the cooling operation of the air conditioner, and stops the upper blowing fan 74 during the heating operation of the air conditioner.
  • the heating blower 82 includes the lower blowing fan 84 and lower fan motor 86.
  • the lower blowing fan 84 is arranged at the lower portion of the body 10 inside the body 10 such that the lower blowing fan 84 extends laterally while being parallel to the upper blowing fan 74.
  • the lower fan motor 86 is mounted to the main chassis 12 such that the lower fan motor 86 is arranged at one side of the lower blowing fan 84, to rotate the lower blowing fan 84.
  • the lower fan motor 86 is mounted to a lower motor mount 12b formed at one side of the main chassis 12.
  • the lower blowing fan 84 is a cross flow fan which has blades adapted to downwardly blow air.
  • the lower blowing fan 84 includes a left rotating shaft 84a which is protruded from a left end of the lower blowing fan 84, and is coupled to the lower bearing 84c such that the left rotating shaft 84a is rotatably supported by the lower bearing 84c.
  • the lower blowing fan 84 also includes a right rotating shaft 84b which is protruded from a right end of the lower blowing fan 84, and is coupled to the rotating shaft 86a of the lower fan motor 86 through the axial through hole 15E, to receive a rotating force from the rotating shaft 86a.
  • the lower fan motor 86 stops the lower blowing fan 84 during the cooling operation of the air conditioner, and rotates the lower blowing fan 84 during the heating operation of the air conditioner.
  • the upper fan motor 76 and lower fan motor 86 are vertically arranged at the left or right side of the body 10 inside the body 10, taking connection of electric wires into consideration.
  • the fan motors 76 and 86 may be diagonally arranged, taking into consideration generation of heat from the fan motors 76 and 86.
  • the upper fan motor 76 and lower fan motor 86 are vertically arranged at the right side of the body 10 inside the body 10, the upper fan motor 76 and lower fan motor 86 rotate the upper blowing fan 74 and lower blowing fan 84 in opposite directions, respectively, such that, when the upper blowing fan 74 is rotated in a clockwise direction, the lower blowing fan 74 is rotated in a counterclockwise direction.
  • a control box 99 is arranged at one side of the body 10 (the right side in the illustrated embodiment).
  • the control box 99 contains electric elements for controlling operations of the upper fan motor 76 and lower fan motor 86 in accordance with a cooling/heating mode of the air conditioner.
  • the control box 99 is connected to the upper fan motor 76 and lower fan motor 86 via electric wires 99a and 99b.
  • the control box 99 is fixed to one of the main chassis 12 and front panel assembly 20 such that the control box 99 is arranged between the main chassis 12 and the front panel assembly 20.
  • the control box 99 may be arranged such that it covers the front sides of the upper fan motor 76 and lower fan motor 86. Alternatively, the control box 99 may be arranged such that it is interposed between the upper motor mount 12a and the lower motor mount 12b.
  • the front panel assembly 20 defines the air guide passage P, together with the main chassis 12.
  • the front panel assembly 20 includes a front case 22 which is open at the front side thereof, and a front panel 24 which is coupled to the front side of the front case 22, to close the front side of the front case 22.
  • the front panel 24 may be separably coupled to the front side of the front case 22.
  • the front panel 24 may be integrated with the front side of the front case 22.
  • a particular picture, photograph, design, or color may be printed on the front panel 24.
  • the front panel 24 is provided, at a particular portion thereof, with a transparent window 24a.
  • a display device 24b may be mounted to the front panel 24 at the rear of the transparent window 24a, to display various information of the air conditioner.
  • the display device 24b may be a light emitting diode (LED), a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic electroluminescent (EL) display, or the like.
  • the front panel 24 is configured to have the display device 24b at a lower portion of the front panel 24 in the illustrated embodiment, the entire portion of the front panel 24 may be constituted by a display device.
  • the front panel 24 may be configured in the form of a picture frame such that a photograph is put in the front panel 24.
  • the upper inlet/outlet unit 30 includes an upper stabilizer 32, at which the upper vent 2 is formed, an upper vane 36 which controls the flow direction of air passing through the upper vent 2, and an upper vane motor 38 which hingably rotates the upper vane 36 by a desired angle.
  • the upper vane motor 38 hingably rotates the upper vane 36 between a maximum open position C and a minimum open position D during the cooling operation, to control the flow direction and range of air A' discharged through the upper vent 2.
  • the upper vane motor 38 fixes the upper vane 37 at the maximum open position C, as shown in FIG. 7 , in order to enable a maximum amount of indoor air B to be introduced into the air conditioner through the upper vent 2.
  • the upper vane motor 38 hingably rotates the upper vane 36 to a closed position E, in order to close the upper vent 2.
  • the lower inlet/outlet unit 40 includes a lower stabilizer 42, at which the condensed water receiver 41 for receiving condensed water falling from the heat exchanger 18 is formed, together with the lower vent 4.
  • the lower inlet/outlet unit 40 also includes a lower vane 46 which controls the flow direction of air passing through the lower vent 4, and a lower vane motor 48 which hingably rotates the lower vane 46 by a desired angle.
  • the lower vane motor 48 fixes the lower vane 46 at the maximum open position C during the cooling operation, as shown in FIG. 6 , to allow the lower vane 46 to guide indoor air A such that a maximum amount of indoor air A is sucked into the air conditioner through the lower vent 4.
  • the lower vane motor 48 hingably rotates the lower vane 46 between the maximum open position C and a minimum open position D during the heating operation, to control the flow direction and range of air B discharged through the lower vent 4.
  • the lower vane motor 48 hingably rotates the lower vane 46 to a closed position E, in order to close the lower vent 4.
  • the air conditioner further includes an upper filter unit 50 which filters air passing through the upper vent 2, and a lower filter unit 60 which filters air passing through the lower vent 4.
  • the upper filter unit 50 includes an upper filter 52 which filters air B introduced into the upper vent 2, to remove foreign matter from the introduced air B, an upper filter holder 54 which separably holds the upper filter 52, and is hingably mounted to the upper vent 2, and an upper filter motor 56 which hingably rotates the upper filter holder 54 by a desired angle.
  • the upper filter motor 56 is mounted to the upper inlet/outlet unit 30.
  • the upper filter motor 56 hingably rotates the upper filter holder 54 such that the upper filter 52 approximately comes into contact with the upper stabilizer 32, thereby causing the upper vent 2 to be completely opened, as shown in FIG. 6 .
  • the upper filter motor 56 hingably rotates the upper filter holder 54 such that the upper filter 52 is coupled to the upper vent 2, as shown in FIG. 7 .
  • the lower filter unit 60 includes a lower filter 62 which filters air A introduced into the lower vent 4, to remove foreign matter from the introduced air A, a lower filter holder 64 which separably holds the lower filter 62, and is hingably mounted to the lower vent 4, and a lower filter motor 66 which hingably rotates the lower filter holder 64 by a desired angle.
  • the lower filter motor 66 is mounted to the lower inlet/outlet unit 40.
  • the lower filter motor 66 hingably rotates the lower filter holder 64 such that the lower filter 62 is coupled to the lower vent 4, as shown in FIG. 6 .
  • the lower filter motor 66 hingably rotates the lower filter holder 64 such that the lower filter 62 approximately comes into contact with the lower stabilizer 42, thereby causing the lower vent 4 to be completely opened, as shown in FIG. 7 .
  • the upper filter unit 50 and lower filter unit 60 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGs. 8 and 9 . It is preferred that the upper and lower filter units 50 and 60 have the same structure, in order to enhance the compatibility thereof.
  • the upper filter 52 includes respective support members 52a and 62a, and respective meshes 52b and 62b.
  • Each of the upper and lower filters 52 and 62 may be constituted by a pre-filter which filters air to remove foreign matter from the air, or a deodorizing filter which filters air to remove odorous particles from the air.
  • Each of the upper and lower filters 52 and 62 may also be constituted by a silver nano filter or a copper nano filter. It is also possible to constitute each of the upper and lower filters 52 and 62 by a combination of filters having various functions and structures.
  • each of the upper and lower filter holders 54 and 64 have a structure enabling the associated filter holder to be easily separable for easy cleaning and replacement thereof.
  • the upper and lower filter holders 54 and 64 include respective U-shaped holder bodies 54a and 64a which have respective guide grooves 54b and 64b.
  • the upper and lower filters 52 and 62 are slidably fittable in the guide grooves 54b and 64b, respectively.
  • Pins 54c are attached to opposite longitudinal ends of the holder body 54a.
  • the pin 54c attached to one longitudinal end of the holder body 54a functions as a drive shaft to which the rotating shaft 56a of the upper filter motor 56 is connected.
  • the pin 54c attached to the other longitudinal end of the holder body 54a functions as a support shaft which is rotatably connected to the upper inlet/outlet unit 30.
  • pins 64c are attached to opposite longitudinal ends of the holder body 64a.
  • the pin 64c attached to one longitudinal end of the holder body 64a functions as a drive shaft to which the rotating shaft 66a of the lower filter motor 66 is connected.
  • the pin 64c attached to the other longitudinal end of the holder body 64a functions as a support shaft which is rotatably connected to the lower inlet/outlet unit 40.
  • Hooks 54e and 64e are formed at respective central portions of the holder bodies 54a and 64a.
  • the support members 52a and 62a of the upper and lower filters 52 and 62 are engagable with the hooks 54e and 64e, in order to prevent the upper and lower filters 52 and 62 from being separated from the guide grooves 54b and 64b after being fitted in the guide grooves 54b and 64b, respectively.
  • slits 54f are formed in the holder body 54a at opposite sides of the hook 54e, respectively, in order to enable the hook 54e to be elastically bent by an external force applied thereto when the upper filter 52 is fitted in or separated from the upper filter holder 54.
  • slits 64f are formed in the holder body 64a at opposite sides of the hook 64e, respectively, in order to enable the hook 64e to be elastically bent by an external force applied thereto when the lower filter 62 is fitted in or separated from the lower filter holder 64.
  • the upper and lower filters 52 and 62 are separably fitted in the upper and lower filter holders 54 and 64 as the upper and lower filters 52 and 62 slide along the upper and lower filter holders 54 and 64, respectively.
  • the upper and lower filters 52 and 62 may be separably coupled to the upper and lower filter holders 54 and 64 as the upper and lower filters 52 and 62 may be detachably attached to upper or lower surfaces of the upper and lower filter holders 54 and 64, respectively.
  • FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration for controlling the air conditioner having the above-described configuration.
  • the air conditioner includes an input part 94 which inputs a signal for selection of the cooling or heating operation of the heat exchanger.
  • the input part 94 is connected to a controller 97 which not only controls the upper vane motor 38, lower vane motor 48, upper filter motor 56, lower filter motor 66, upper fan motor 76, and lower fan motor 86, but also controls a compressor 95 and an outdoor fan motor 96.
  • the compressor 95 and outdoor fan motor 96 constitute an outdoor unit.
  • the controller 97 not only controls operations of the upper vane motor 38, lower vane motor 48, upper filter motor 56, lower filter motor 66, upper fan motor 76, and lower fan motor 86, but also controls operations of the compressor 95 and outdoor fan motor 96, to cause the selected operation mode to be executed.
  • the input part 94 may be built in one side of the air conditioner. Alternatively, the input part 94 may be configured in the form of a remote controller.
  • the upper and lower vane motors 38 and 48 run to hingably rotate the upper and lower vanes 36 and 46, thereby opening the upper and lower vents 2 and 4.
  • the lower vane motor 48 hingably rotates the lower vane 46 to the maximum open position C.
  • the lower filter motor 66 hingably rotates the lower filter holder 64 such that the lower filter 62 is coupled to the lower vent 4.
  • the upper filter 52 is maintained in a state of being in contact with the upper stabilizer 32.
  • the upper fan motor 76 runs to rotate the upper blowing fan 74.
  • indoor air A is sucked into the air conditioner through the lower vent 4, to flow upwardly in the air conditioner.
  • the air sucked through the lower vent 4 is filtered by the lower filter 62, to remove foreign matter such as dust from the sucked air.
  • the filtered air then flows along the air guide passage P defined between the main chassis 12 and the front panel assembly 20.
  • the air flowing through the air guide passage P heat-exchanges with the refrigerant passing through the heat exchanger 18, while passing around the heat exchanger 18. Thereafter, the air is upwardly blown after passing through the upper blowing fan 74.
  • the upper vane motor 38 controls the discharge direction of the cold air A' while continuously hingably rotating the upper vane 36 between the maximum open position C and the minimum open position D.
  • the cold air A' which is discharged out of the front upper portion of the air conditioner in the above-described manner, falls just like shower while being widely spread over the upper portion of the room.
  • the cold air A' reaches even a far region of the room, thereby uniformly cooling the entire portion of the room.
  • the heating operation of the air conditioner is carried out in a reverse manner to the above-described cooling operation.
  • the upper vane motor 38 is stopped after hingably rotating the upper vane 36 to the maximum open position C.
  • the lower vane motor 48 hingably rotates the lower vane 46 between the maximum open position C and the minimum open position D while driving in normal and reverse directions.
  • the upper filter motor 56 hingably rotates the upper filter holder 54 such that the upper filter 52 is coupled to the upper vent 2.
  • the lower filter motor 66 hingably rotates the lower filter 62 such that the lower filter 62 comes into contact with the lower stabilizer 42.
  • the lower fan motor 86 runs to rotate the lower blowing fan 84 in a state in which the upper blowing fan 74 is stopped.
  • indoor air B is sucked into the air conditioner through the upper vent 2, to flow downwardly in the air conditioner.
  • the air sucked through the upper vent 2 is filtered by the upper filter 62, to remove foreign matter such as dust from the sucked air.
  • the filtered air then flows along the air guide passage P defined between the main chassis 12 and the front panel assembly 20.
  • the air flowing through the air guide passage P heat-exchanges with the refrigerant passing through the heat exchanger 18, while passing around the heat exchanger 18. As a result, the air is heated. Thereafter, the heated air is downwardly blown after passing through the lower blowing fan 84.
  • the lower vane motor 48 controls the discharge direction of the hot air B' by continuously hingably rotating the lower vane 46 between the maximum open position C and the minimum open position D.
  • the hot air B' which is discharged out of the front lower portion of the air conditioner, rises upwardly after being widely spread over the lower portion of the room. Thus, the hot air B' reaches even a far region of the room, thereby uniformly heating the entire portion of the room.
  • each of the upper vent 2 and lower vent 4 selectively functions as an inlet or outlet in accordance with the operation mode, to discharge cold air or hot air in a direction desired by the user.
  • FIGs. 11 and 12 an air conditioner according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGs. 11 and 12 .
  • the basic configuration of the air conditioner according to the second embodiment is identical to that of the first embodiment.
  • the air conditioner of the second embodiment is different from that of the first embodiment in that the air conditioner additionally includes auxiliary inlet units 17 and 18 respectively arranged at the upper and lower portions of the main chassis 12, as shown in FIGs. 11 and 12 .
  • the upper auxiliary inlet unit 17 includes a first upper air hole 17a formed through the top wall of the main chassis 12, a second upper air hole 17b formed through an upper portion of the upper air guide 14, an upper shutter 17c mounted to the upper portion of the upper air guide 14, and adapted to selectively open or close the second upper air hole 17b, and an upper shutter motor 17d for hingably rotating the upper shutter 17c.
  • the lower auxiliary inlet unit 18 includes a first lower air hole 18a formed through the bottom wall of the main chassis 12, a second lower air hole 18b formed through a lower portion of the lower air guide 15, a lower shutter 18c mounted to the lower portion of the lower air guide 15, and adapted to selectively open or close the second lower air hole 18b, and a lower shutter motor 18d for hingably rotating the lower shutter 18c.
  • the upper shutter motor 17d runs to cause the upper shutter 17c to close the second upper air hole 17b, as shown in FIG. 11 . Accordingly, cold air A' is blown toward the upper vent 2 without being leaked through the second upper air hole 17b.
  • the upper shutter motor 17d hingably rotates the upper shutter 17c such that the second upper air hole 17b is opened, thereby enabling indoor air B to be introduced into the air conditioner through the second upper air hole 17b, as shown in FIG. 12 .
  • the lower shutter motor 18d hingably rotates the lower shutter 18c in the cooling operation such that the second lower air hole 18b is opened, as shown in FIG. 11 . Accordingly, indoor air A can be introduced into the air conditioner through the second lower air hole 18b.
  • the lower shutter motor 18d runs to cause the lower shutter 18c to close the second lower air hole 18b, as shown in FIG. 12 . Accordingly, hot air B' is blown toward the lower vent 2 without being leaked through the second lower air hole 18b.
  • auxiliary inlet units 17 and 18 When the auxiliary inlet units 17 and 18 are additionally provided, it is possible to achieve an enhancement in air-conditioning efficiency because the amount of air introduced into the air conditioner increases.
  • the second upper and lower air holes 17b and 18b may function as auxiliary outlets because the cold air A' or hot air B' can be discharged through the second upper and lower air holes 17b and 18b.
  • upper and lower shutters 17c and 18c hinge to open or close the second upper and lower air holes 17b and 18b in the illustrated embodiment, they may be configured to open or close the second upper and lower air holes 17b and 18b through a sliding movement.
  • the auxiliary inlet units may be arranged at the front side of the air conditioner body without being arranged at the upper and lower portions of the air conditioner body, differently from the second embodiment.
  • an auxiliary inlet unit 26 may be arranged at the front panel assembly 20 in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIGs. 13 and 14 .
  • the auxiliary inlet unit 26 includes an auxiliary air hole 26a formed through a central portion of the front panel assembly 20, and a front shutter 26b arranged at the rear side of the front panel assembly 20 such that the front shutter 26b is slidable along the rear side of the front panel assembly 20, to open or close the auxiliary air hole 26a.
  • a rack gear 26c is formed at the front shutter 26b.
  • a pinion gear 26d which meshes with the rack gear 26c, is arranged at the front panel assembly 20.
  • a motor 26e is also mounted to the front panel assembly 20, to rotate the pinion gear 26d.
  • the motor 26e runs to cause the front shutter 26b to open the auxiliary air hole 26a. Accordingly, indoor air A can be additionally introduced into the air conditioner through the auxiliary air hole 26a.
  • FIGs. 15 and 16 illustrate an air conditioner according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention which is a modified version of the third embodiment.
  • the air conditioner according to this embodiment includes auxiliary inlet units 27 and 28 respectively arranged at the upper and lower portions of the air conditioner at the front side of the air conditioner.
  • an upper auxiliary air hole 27a is formed through an upper portion of the front panel assembly 20.
  • An upper shutter 27b is arranged at the rear side of the front panel assembly 20 such that the upper shutter 27b is slidable along the rear side of the front panel assembly 20, to open or close the upper auxiliary air hole 27a.
  • a rack gear 27c is formed at the upper shutter 27b.
  • a pinion gear 27d which meshes with the rack gear 27c, is arranged at the rear side of the front panel assembly 20.
  • An upper motor 27e is also mounted to the rear side of the front panel assembly 20, to rotate the pinion gear 27d.
  • a lower auxiliary air hole 28a is formed through a lower portion of the front panel assembly 20.
  • a lower shutter 28b is arranged at the rear side of the front panel assembly 20 such that the lower shutter 28b is slidable along the rear side of the front panel assembly 20, to open or close the lower auxiliary air hole 28a.
  • a rack gear 28c is formed at the lower shutter 28b.
  • a pinion gear 28d which meshes with the rack gear 28c, is arranged at the rear side of the front panel assembly 20.
  • a lower motor 28e is also mounted to the rear side of the front panel assembly 20, to rotate the pinion gear 28d.
  • the heat exchanger 18 of the air conditioner be horizontally arranged between the upper blowing fan 74 and the lower blowing fan 84, or be arranged between the upper blowing fan 74 and the lower blowing fan 84 in the form of a " ⁇ " or ">"-shaped structure.
  • the upper motor 27e runs to cause the upper shutter 27b to close the upper auxiliary air hole 27a. Accordingly, indoor air cannot be introduced into or discharged out of the air conditioner through the upper auxiliary air hole 27a.
  • the lower motor 28e runs to cause the lower shutter 28b to open the lower auxiliary air hole 28a. Accordingly, indoor air can be additionally introduced into the air conditioner through the lower auxiliary air hole 28a.
  • the upper motor 27e runs to cause the upper shutter 27b to open the upper auxiliary air hole 27a. Accordingly, indoor air can be additionally introduced into the air conditioner through the upper auxiliary air hole 27a.
  • the lower motor 28e runs to cause the lower shutter 28b to close the lower auxiliary air hole 28a. Accordingly, indoor air cannot be introduced into or discharged out of the air conditioner through the lower auxiliary air hole 28a.
  • the upper and lower shutters 27b and 28b are configured to move slidably, they may be configured to open or close the upper and lower auxiliary air holes 27a and 28a through a hinging operation.
  • the vents 2 and 4 are formed at the top and bottom sides of the air conditioner body, respectively, such that air is introduced into the air conditioner at the bottom side of the air conditioner body, and is discharged out of the air conditioner at the top side of the air conditioner body, or is introduced into the air conditioner at the top side of the air conditioner body, and is discharged out of the air conditioner at the bottom side of the air conditioner body, depending on the cooling or heating mode.
  • vents 2a and 4a may be formed at the left and right sides of the air conditioner body, respectively, such that air is introduced into the air conditioner at the right side of the air conditioner body, and is discharged out of the air conditioner at the left side of the air conditioner body, or such that air is introduced into the air conditioner at the left side of the air conditioner body, and is discharged out of the air conditioner at the right side of the air conditioner body, depending on the cooling or heating mode.
  • the configuration of the air conditioner is identical to a 90°-rotated configuration of the air conditioner according to each of the above-described embodiments. Accordingly, no detailed description will be given of the constituent elements of this configuration.
  • the upper and lower fan motors 76 and 86 which are adapted to rotate the upper and lower blowing fans 74 and 84, respectively, are mounted to one side of the air conditioner body, for example, at the right or left side of the main chassis 12, such that the upper and lower fan motors 76 and 86 are parallel to each other, or the left and right motors 76 and 86, which are adapted to rotate the left and right blowing fans 74 and 84, are mounted to the upper and lower sides of the main chassis 12, respectively, such that the left and right motors 76 and 86 are parallel to each other.
  • the motors which are adapted to drive respective blowing fans, may be arranged such that they cross each other.
  • the upper motor mount 12a may be formed at the left side of a left upper barrier 14A
  • the lower motor mount 12b may be formed at the right side of a right upper barrier 14B, in order to mount the upper and lower fan motors 76 and 86 to the left upper and right lower portions of the main chassis 12, respectively, while crossing each other diagonally.
  • the left motor mount 12a is formed at a lower portion of a left lower barrier 14A
  • the right motor mount 12b is formed at an upper portion of the right upper barrier 15B, respectively, to mount the upper and lower fan motors 76 and 86 to the left lower and right upper portions of the main chassis 12, respectively, while crossing each other diagonally.
  • the air conditioner according to each of the above-described embodiments performs room air conditioning by blowing air in opposite lateral directions or opposite vertical directions using two blowing fans.
  • FIG. 22 illustrates an air conditioner according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
  • the air conditioner according to this embodiment is configured to blow air in opposite vertical directions using a single blowing fan.
  • upper and lower inlet/outlet units 30 and 40 which are provided with upper and lower vents 2 and 4, are mounted to upper and lower portions of a main chassis 12, respectively, as in the air conditioners of the above-described embodiments.
  • An air guide 15 is mounted to the lower portion of the main chassis 12.
  • a heat exchanger 18 is mounted to the air guide 15.
  • a motor mount 12b is formed at one side of the air guide 15.
  • a lower motor 176 is mounted to the motor mount 12b, to rotate a lower blowing fan 174 in a normal or reverse direction.
  • the lower blowing fan 174 is configured to generate wind in substantially-equal amounts when the lower blowing fan 174 rotates in normal and reverse directions, respectively.
  • the lower blowing fan 174 includes blades which extend straight in a radial direction without being bent toward one side from the radial direction.
  • the lower blowing fan 174 blows equal amounts of air in upward and downward directions in accordance with the opposite rotation directions thereof, respectively.
  • the blowing fan includes lower blades for downwardly blowing air, and upper blades for upwardly blowing air, it may be possible to simultaneously blow air in upward and downward directions by rotating the upper and lower blades in normal and reverse directions, respectively.
  • the lower blowing fan 174 upwardly blows air from the lower side thereof when it rotates in the normal direction (for example, a clockwise direction, and downwardly blows air from the upper side thereof when it rotates in the reverse direction (for example, a counterclockwise direction).
  • the air conditioner of the present invention has an advantage in that it is possible to more efficiently air-condition a room during cooling and heating operations because the discharge direction of air can be varied depending on the cooling and heating modes.
  • the discharge direction of hot/cold air is controlled to cause the hot air to be discharged out of a lower portion of the air conditioner during the heating operation such that the hot air uniformly heats a room while rising, thereby preventing the user from being uncomfortable, and to cause cold air to be discharged out of an upper portion of the air conditioner during the cooling operation such that the cold air reaches even a far region of the room while falling, thereby uniformly cooling the room.

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  1. Klimaanlage (1), umfassend:
    - einen Körper (10), welcher mit einem ersten Luftdurchlass (2) und einem zweiten Luftdurchlass (4) bereitgestellt ist, durch welche eine Einführung oder ein Ausstoß von Luft wahlweise durchgeführt wird;
    - eine Gebläseeinheit (70), welche in dem Körper (10) angeordnet ist, um wahlweise eine Funktion zum Saugen von Luft durch den ersten Luftdurchlass (2) und Ausstoßen der gesaugten Luft durch den zweiten Luftdurchlass (4) oder eine Funktion zum Saugen von Luft durch den zweiten Luftdurchlass (4) und Ausstoßen der gesaugten Luft durch den ersten Luftdurchlass (2) durchzuführen; und
    - einen Wärmetauscher (18), welcher in dem Körper (10) angeordnet ist, um die von der Gebläseeinheit (70) geblasene Luft zu kühlen oder zu erwärmen.
  2. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 1,
    ferner umfassend:
    - eine erste Einlass-/Auslass-Einheit (30), welche an dem ersten Luftdurchlass (2) angeordnet ist, um ein Öffnen und Schließen des ersten Luftdurchlasses (2) und eine Einführungs- und eine Ausstoßrichtung von Luft durch den ersten Lufteinlass (2) zu regeln/steuern; und
    - eine zweite Einlass-/Auslass-Einheit (40) welche an dem zweiten Luftdurchlass (4) angeordnet ist, um ein Öffnen und Schließen des zweiten Luftdurchlasses (4) und eine Einführungs- und eine Ausstoßrichtung von Luft durch den zweiten Lufteinlass (4) zu regeln/steuern.
  3. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 2,
    wobei die erste Einlass-/Auslass-Einheit (30) einen ersten Stabilisator (32), ein erstes Luftleitelement (36), welches drehgelenkig an dem ersten Luftleitelement (2) angebracht ist, um einen Öffnungsgrad des ersten Luftleitelements (2) und eine Ausstoßrichtung von Luft durch das erste Luftleitelement (2) zu regeln/steuern, und einen ersten Luftleitelementmotor (38) umfasst, welcher drehgelenkig das erste Luftleitelement (36) um einen vorbestimmten Winkel dreht.
  4. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 2,
    wobei die zweite Einlass-/Auslass-Einheit (40) einen zweiten Stabilisator (42), ein zweites Luftleitelement (46), welches drehgelenkig an dem zweiten Luftleitelement (4) angebracht ist, um einen Öffnungsgrad des zweiten Luftleitelements (4) und eine Ausstoßrichtung von Luft durch das zweite Luftleitelement (4) zu regeln/steuern, und einen zweiten Luftleitelementmotor (48) umfasst, welcher drehgelenkig das zweite Luftleitelement (46) um einen vorbestimmten Winkel dreht.
  5. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 1,
    femer umfassend:
    - eine erste Filtereinheit (50), welche drehgelenkig an dem ersten Luftleitelement angebracht ist, um Fremdkörper aus der durch das erste Luftleitelement strömenden Luft zu entfernen; und
    - eine zweite Filtereinheit (60), welche drehgelenkig an dem zweiten Luftleitelement angebracht ist, um Fremdkörper aus der durch das zweite Luftleitelement strömenden Luft zu entfernen.
  6. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 5,
    wobei die erste und die zweite Filtereinheit (50, 60) wahlweise angeordnet sind, um mit dem ersten Luftleitelement, bzw. mit dem zweiten Luftleitelement gekoppelt zu sein.
  7. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 6,
    wobei die erste Filtereinheit (50) einen Filter (52), welcher Fremdkörper aus durch den Filter strömenden Luft entfernt, einen Filterhalter (54), welcher den Filter fest unterstützt, und einen Filtermotor (56) umfasst, welcher den Filterhalter drehgelenkig derart dreht, dass der Filter wahlweise an einer Position angeordnet ist, wo der Filter mit dem ersten Luftleitelement gekoppelt ist, oder an einer Position angeordnet ist, wo der Filter von dem ersten Luftleitelement abgesondert ist.
  8. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 7,
    wobei der Filter entlang des Filterhalters derart verschiebbar ist, dass der Filter lösbar an den Filterhalter angebracht werden kann.
  9. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 6,
    wobei die zweite Filtereinheit (60) einen Filter (62), welcher Fremdkörper aus durch den Filter strömenden Luft entfernt, einen Filterhalter (64), welcher den Filter fest unterstützt, und einen Filtermotor (66) umfasst, welcher den Filterhalter drehgelenkig derart dreht, dass der Filter wahlweise an einer Position angeordnet ist, wo der Filter mit dem zweiten Luftleitelement gekoppelt ist, oder an einer Position angeordnet ist, wo der Filter von dem zweiten Luftleitelement abgesondert ist.
  10. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 9,
    wobei der Filter entlang des Filterhalters derart verschiebbar ist, dass der Filter lösbar an den Filterhalter angebracht werden kann.
  11. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 1,
    wobei die Gebläseeinheit einen ersten Gebläselüfter (74), welcher Luft durch das erste Luftleitelement saugt und die gesaugte Luft in Richtung des zweiten Luftleitelements bläst, einen ersten Motor, welcher den ersten Gebläselüfter dreht, einen zweiten Gebläselüfter (74), welcher Luft durch das zweite Luftleitelement saugt und die gesaugte Luft in Richtung des ersten Luftleitelements bläst, und einen zweiten Motor umfasst, welcher den zweiten Gebläselüfter dreht.
  12. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 11,
    wobei sowohl der erste als auch der zweite Gebläselüfter ein Querstrom lüfter ist.
  13. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 11,
    wobei der erste und der zweite Motor an einer Seite des Körpers in dem Körper angeordnet sind, so dass der erste und der zweite Motor zueinander parallel sind.
  14. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 11,
    wobei der erste und der zweite Motor diagonal in dem Körper angeordnet sind.
  15. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 1,
    wobei die Gebläseeinheit einen Gebläselüfter, welcher Luft von dem ersten Luftleitelement zu dem zweiten Luftleitelement oder von dem zweiten Luftleitelement zu dem ersten Luftleitelement gemäß einer Drehrichtung des Gebläselüfters bläst, und einen Motor umfasst, welcher wahlweise den Gebläselüfter in eine reguläre oder in eine entgegengesetzte Richtung dreht.
  16. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 1,
    wobei das erste und das zweite Luftleitelement an einer Boden- bzw. an einer Deckenwand des Körpers gebildet sind.
  17. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 1:
    wobei das erste und das zweite Luftleitelement an einer linken bzw. an einer rechten Wand des Körpers gebildet sind.
  18. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 1,
    femer umfassend:
    - eine Luftführung (P), welche in dem Körper angeordnet ist, um einen Strom von durch die Gebläseeinheit geblasener Luft zu führen.
  19. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 1,
    wobei der Körper (10) eine Hauptgrundplatte (12) und ein Frontgehäuse umfasst, welches mit einer Frontseite der Hauptgrundplatte gekoppelt ist.
  20. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 19,
    wobei der Körper ferner eine Frontplatte (24) umfasst, welche an einer Frontoberfläche des Frontgehäuses angebracht ist.
  21. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 20,
    femer umfassend:
    - eine Anzeigevorrichtung (24b), welche an der Frontplatte (24) angebracht ist, um einen Betriebszustand der Klimaanlage (1) und andere Informationen der Klimaanlage (1) anzuzeigen.
  22. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 20,
    wobei entweder ein Bild oder eine Fotografie oder ein Text oder eine Zeichnung auf die Frontplatte gedruckt ist.
  23. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 1,
    wobei der Körper ferner mit wenigstens einem Hilfsluftloch bereitgestellt ist, durch welches Luft eingeführt oder ausgestoßen wird, wenn Luft durch das erste Luftleitelement und das zweite Luftleitelement eingeführt und ausgestoßen wird.
  24. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 23,
    wobei wenigstens ein Hilfsluftloch ein Hilfsluftloch, welches in der Nähe des ersten Luftleitelements angeordnet ist, und ein Hilfsluftloch umfasst, welches in der Nähe des zweiten Luftleitelements angeordnet ist.
  25. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 23,
    wobei das Hilfsluftloch (17b, 18b) durch eine Frontwand des Körpers gebildet ist.
  26. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 23,
    femer umfassend:
    - einen Verschluss (26b), welcher das Hilfsluftloch öffnet oder schließt; und
    - eine Verschlussantriebseinheit, welche den Verschluss antreibt.
  27. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 26,
    wobei die Verschlussantriebseinheit eine Zahnstange (26c), welche an einer Oberfläche des Verschlusses gebildet ist, ein Zahnrad (26d), welches mit der Zahnstange im Eingriff steht, und einen Verschlussmotor (26e) umfasst, welcher das Zahnrad dreht, wobei sich der Verschluss gemäß der Drehung von dem Zahnrad verschiebt.
  28. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 26,
    wobei die Verschlussantriebseinheit einen Drehschaft, welcher an einem Ende des Verschlusses angebracht ist, und einen Motor umfasst, welcher den Drehschaft dreht.
  29. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 18,
    wobei:
    - der Körper ferner mit einem ersten Hilfsluftloch, das in der Nähe des ersten Luftleitelements angeordnet ist, und einem zweiten Hilfsluftloch bereitgestellt ist, welches in der Nähe des zweiten Luftleitelements angeordnet ist; und
    - die Luftführung mit einem dritten und einem vierten Hilfsluftloch bereitgestellt ist, welche dem ersten bzw. dem zweiten Hilfsluftloch gegenüberliegen.
  30. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 29,
    femer umfassend:
    - einen ersten Verschluss, welcher wahlweise das dritte Hilfsluftloch öffnet oder schließt;
    - einen zweiten Verschluss, welches wahlweise das vierte Hilfsluftloch öffnet oder schließt;
    - eine erste Verschlussantriebseinheit, welche den ersten Verschluss antreibt; und
    - eine zweite Verschlussantriebseinheit, welche den zweiten Verschluss antreibt.
  31. Klimaanlage (1) nach Anspruch 1,
    wobei der Wärmetauscher benachbart zu einer Frontwand des Körpers an einem Ende des Wärmetauschers angeordnet und benachbart zur einer Rückwand des Körpers an dem anderen Ende des Wärmetauschers angeordnet ist.
  32. Wärmetauscher (1) nach Anspruch 1,
    wobei die Gebläseeinheit umfasst:
    - eine erste Gebläseeinheit, welche in dem Körper angeordnet ist, um Luft durch das erste Luftleitelement zu saugen und die gesaugte Luft durch das zweite Luftleitelement auszustoßen;
    - eine zweit Gebläseeinheit, welche in dem Körper angeordnet ist, um Luft durch das zweite Luftleitelement zu saugen und die gesaugte Luft durch das erste Luftleitelement auszustoßen.
  33. Wärmetauscher (1) nach Anspruch 1,
    wobei der Körper eine Hauptgrundplatte und ein Frontgehäuse, welches mit einer Frontseite der Hauptgrundplatte gekoppelt ist, und eine Frontplatte umfasst, welche an eine Frontoberfläche des Frontgehäuses angebracht und mit einem Bild, einer Fotografie einem Text oder einer Zeichnung bedruckt ist.
  34. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 33,
    wobei:
    - die erste Einlass-/Auslass-Einheit an einer Seite der Hauptgrundplatte angeordnet ist;
    - die zweite Einlass-/Auslass-Einheit an der anderen Seite der Hauptgrundplatte angeordnet ist; und
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