EP1780474A3 - Indoor unit for air conditioner - Google Patents

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EP1780474A3
EP1780474A3 EP06255384A EP06255384A EP1780474A3 EP 1780474 A3 EP1780474 A3 EP 1780474A3 EP 06255384 A EP06255384 A EP 06255384A EP 06255384 A EP06255384 A EP 06255384A EP 1780474 A3 EP1780474 A3 EP 1780474A3
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indoor unit
air conditioner
casing
air
side portion
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1780474B1 (en
EP1780474A2 (en
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Yang Mo Son
Jeong Weon Ju
Jong Myoung Park
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LG Electronics Inc
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LG Electronics Inc
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Priority claimed from KR1020050101486A external-priority patent/KR101181644B1/en
Priority claimed from KR1020050101485A external-priority patent/KR101181545B1/en
Priority claimed from KR1020060004227A external-priority patent/KR101250131B1/en
Application filed by LG Electronics Inc filed Critical LG Electronics Inc
Publication of EP1780474A2 publication Critical patent/EP1780474A2/en
Publication of EP1780474A3 publication Critical patent/EP1780474A3/en
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Publication of EP1780474B1 publication Critical patent/EP1780474B1/en
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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
    • F24F1/0043—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
    • 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
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/20—Casings or covers
    • 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
    • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/10—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F24F13/14—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Air Filters, Heat-Exchange Apparatuses, And Housings Of Air-Conditioning Units (AREA)
  • Air-Flow Control Members (AREA)

Abstract

An indoor unit (100) for an air conditioner includes a casing (102), a front panel (160) installed in front of the casing (102), an air discharge panel (170) installed movably on a side portion of the front panel (160) to selectively open and close an air outlet, and an air discharge vane (122) provided on a side portion of the casing (102) to guide an air exhaust direction.
EP06255384.7A 2005-10-26 2006-10-19 Indoor unit for air conditioner Ceased EP1780474B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR1020050101486A KR101181644B1 (en) 2005-10-26 2005-10-26 Indoor unit for air conditioner
KR1020050101485A KR101181545B1 (en) 2005-10-26 2005-10-26 Indoor unit for air conditioner
KR1020060004227A KR101250131B1 (en) 2006-01-16 2006-01-16 Indoor unit for air conditioner

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EP1780474A2 EP1780474A2 (en) 2007-05-02
EP1780474A3 true EP1780474A3 (en) 2009-02-25
EP1780474B1 EP1780474B1 (en) 2018-01-10

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EP06255384.7A Ceased EP1780474B1 (en) 2005-10-26 2006-10-19 Indoor unit for air conditioner

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AU (1) AU2006306950B2 (en)
WO (1) WO2007049870A2 (en)

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JPH08247528A (en) * 1995-03-09 1996-09-27 Fujitsu General Ltd Air conditioner
US5807170A (en) * 1995-12-30 1998-09-15 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Methods and apparatus for opening and closing the air inlet and outlet of an air conditioner
US5904048A (en) * 1995-11-25 1999-05-18 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Method and apparatus for using D.C. power to open and close an air outlet of an air conditioner
JPH11201490A (en) * 1998-01-20 1999-07-30 Fujitsu General Ltd Air conditioner
JP2000121094A (en) * 1998-10-20 2000-04-28 Fujitsu General Ltd Air conditioner
EP1271065A2 (en) * 2001-06-19 2003-01-02 Lg Electronics Inc. Air conditioner
JP2003130385A (en) * 2001-10-25 2003-05-08 Sharp Corp Air conditioner
EP1571401A2 (en) * 2004-03-04 2005-09-07 Lg Electronics Inc. Indoor unit in air conditioner

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JPH01217148A (en) * 1988-02-25 1989-08-30 Sanyo Electric Co Ltd Air direction varying device
US5810658A (en) * 1995-11-30 1998-09-22 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Interlocking device for closing or opening the suction and exhaust ports in air conditioners

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH08247528A (en) * 1995-03-09 1996-09-27 Fujitsu General Ltd Air conditioner
US5904048A (en) * 1995-11-25 1999-05-18 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Method and apparatus for using D.C. power to open and close an air outlet of an air conditioner
US5807170A (en) * 1995-12-30 1998-09-15 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Methods and apparatus for opening and closing the air inlet and outlet of an air conditioner
JPH11201490A (en) * 1998-01-20 1999-07-30 Fujitsu General Ltd Air conditioner
JP2000121094A (en) * 1998-10-20 2000-04-28 Fujitsu General Ltd Air conditioner
EP1271065A2 (en) * 2001-06-19 2003-01-02 Lg Electronics Inc. Air conditioner
JP2003130385A (en) * 2001-10-25 2003-05-08 Sharp Corp Air conditioner
EP1571401A2 (en) * 2004-03-04 2005-09-07 Lg Electronics Inc. Indoor unit in air conditioner

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WO2007049870A3 (en) 2009-07-30
AU2006306950A1 (en) 2007-05-03
EP1780474B1 (en) 2018-01-10
EP1780474A2 (en) 2007-05-02
AU2006306950B2 (en) 2010-08-19

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