JP2007155241A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (3)

An air filter is installed opposite to the suction port provided in the indoor unit body, and the air filter is moved back and forth to remove dust adhering to the air filter surface and to be discharged to the outside through the intake / exhaust device. In an air conditioner indoor unit equipped with a filter cleaning unit ,
The air filter cleaning unit
A rotating brush that rotates in conjunction with the movement of the air filter to remove dust adhering to the surface of the air filter, an opening for inserting a part of the rotating brush into contact with the air filter, and the side of the rotating brush A dust box disposed along the width direction of the indoor unit main body, provided with a dust receiving passage that is provided along the axial direction of the drum and collects the dust scraped off by the rotating brush and communicates with the intake and exhaust device;
A seal member for closing the opening of the dust box;
An air filter moving mechanism for reciprocating the air filter;
A lift mechanism for supporting the seal member in a vertically movable manner;
A rotating brush drive mechanism for rotating the rotating brush;
The air filter moving mechanism, the lift mechanism, and the drive unit of the rotating brush drive mechanism
An indoor unit of an air conditioner characterized by comprising a. The drive unit drives the rotary brush drive mechanism and the lift mechanism in cooperation with each other,
The lift mechanism is characterized in that the seal member is held at the lowered position during the operation of the rotary brush drive mechanism, and is driven up when the operation of the rotary brush drive mechanism is completed, and the opening is closed by the seal member. The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 1.   The indoor unit of an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the drive unit includes a switch that detects that the lift mechanism is raised.