WO2007091768A2 - Indoor unit of air conditioner - Google Patents

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WO2007091768A2
WO2007091768A2 PCT/KR2006/005139 KR2006005139W WO2007091768A2 WO 2007091768 A2 WO2007091768 A2 WO 2007091768A2 KR 2006005139 W KR2006005139 W KR 2006005139W WO 2007091768 A2 WO2007091768 A2 WO 2007091768A2
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indoor unit
cabinet
air
outlet
vane
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Sang Won Cha
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Lg Electronics Inc.
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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
    • 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
    • F24F1/0068—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by the arrangement of refrigerant piping outside the heat exchanger within the unit casing
    • 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
    • F24F2013/207—Casings or covers with control knobs; Mounting controlling members or control units therein

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  • the present invention relates to an indoor unit of an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an indoor unit of an air conditioner, in which a safety net at an outlet is formed of metal wire, and electric cables are laid on a groove in an outlet unit isolated from a space air is to be blown thereto.
  • the air conditioner serving as a room heater, a room cooler, or an air purifier for cooling/heating a room, or purifying room air, provides human being a better room environment.
  • an air conditioner has been developed, which is provided with a turbo-fan to minimize a thickness of a cabinet thereof to permit the air conditioner to be mounted on a wall of the room like a picture frame.
  • FlG. 17 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a related art air conditioner.
  • the related art air conditioner is provided with a thin rectangular cabinet 1 with an opened front, a fan 2 in the cabinet 1, a heat exchanger 3 in front of the fan 2, a front panel 4 with an air inlet 4a in front of the heat exchanger 3, an orifice 5 which is an air outlet between the cabinet 1 and the front panel 4, and a front grill 6 rotatably mounted in front of the front panel 4, for opening/closing the air inlet 4a.
  • the fan 2 is provided with a turbo fan 2a and a motor 2b for rotating the turbo fan
  • outlet units 9 for guiding a direction of air blow at the time of air discharge from an inside of the cabinet 1.
  • the outlet unit 9 has an air outlet on an inner side with a plurality of grills 9a for guiding an air blow direction, and a motor (not shown) for operating vanes 9b.
  • the plurality of grills 9a at the outlet unit 9 reduces a flow speed of air being discharged.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide an indoor unit of an air conditioner having wires laid on the outlet unit such that air speed reduction of air being discharged becomes the minimum.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an indoor unit of an air conditioner having a mesh type wire detachably laid on the outlet unit.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an indoor unit of an air conditioner having a stopper for preventing vanes from being opened excessively.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an indoor unit of an air conditioner having an electric cable placing space in the outlet unit for placing the electric cable therein.
  • an indoor unit of an air conditioner includes a cabinet, and an outlet unit mounted to the cabinet for guiding air being discharged from an inside, wherein the outlet unit includes a body mounted to the cabinet, the body having an air outlet, a vane mounted to the body for opening/ closing the air outlet, and a safety net detachably mounted to the air outlet of the body.
  • the safety net is forcibly placed in the body, formed of steel, and constructed of rods crossed with one another.
  • the body has holes and ends of the rods are placed in the holes in the body respectively, and the body includes a stopper projected toward an inside of the air outlet for limiting movement of the vane.
  • an indoor unit of an air conditioner includes a cabinet, and an outlet unit mounted to the cabinet for guiding air being discharged from an inside, wherein the outlet unit includes a body mounted to the cabinet, the body having an air outlet, a vane mounted to the body for opening/closing the air outlet, and a stopper projected from the body toward an inside of the air outlet for limiting movement of the vane.
  • the stopper has a rib shape, the body is provided with a safety net detachably mounted to the air outlet, and the safety net is positioned on an inner side of the stopper.
  • the body includes a rib in the middle of a length of the body connected to upper/ lower walls thereof, and the rib is projected to an inner side of the air outlet for limiting movement of the vane.
  • the vane has an inner edge which is moved toward an inner side of the body to open the air outlet.
  • an indoor unit of an air conditioner includes a cabinet, and an outlet unit mounted to the cabinet for guiding air being discharged from an inside, wherein the outlet unit includes a body mounted to the cabinet, the body having an air outlet, and an electric cable placing space in the body.
  • the indoor unit further includes a vane mounted to the body for opening/closing the air outlet, and the electric cable placing space is positioned between the cabinet and the body for isolating the electric cable placing space from an air flowing space.
  • the electric cable placing space is a groove in the body, forcibly inserted in the groove, or secured to the groove held by the groove.
  • the body has a rib extended in the groove for preventing the electric cable from falling off the groove, and the rib has an end in contact with the cabinet for closing the electric cable placing space.
  • the indoor unit has outfit
  • the outlet unit includes a vane mounted to the body for opening/closing the air outlet, and driving means for driving the vane, wherein the electric cable placing space has a cable placed therein for connecting the outfit to the driving means.
  • the indoor unit of an air conditioner of the present invention minimizes a resistance to the air being discharged owing to a safety net of metal rods on an air outlet, and prevents foreign matters or a user's hand from entering into the cabinet owing to the safety net, the electric cable from being in contact with flowing air during operation of the indoor unit to reduce a flow resistance of air.
  • FlG. 1 illustrates an exploded perspective view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 2 illustrates an exploded perspective view of an inside of an indoor unit of an air conditioner in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 3 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a picture frame panel of an indoor unit in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 4 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a deco-frame of a picture frame panel of the present invention.
  • FlG. 5 illustrates sections showing the steps of a process for assembling a picture frame panel in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a deco-frame with fastening portions in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 7 illustrates a front view of a front panel in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 4 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a picture frame panel of an indoor unit in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 4 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a deco-frame of a picture frame panel of the present invention.
  • FlG. 5 illustrates sections showing the steps of a process for
  • FlG. 8 illustrates a front view of a front panel in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, having a service cover removed therefrom.
  • FlG. 9 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a cabinet and a front panel in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 10 illustrates a perspective view a cabinet and a front panel assembled together in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 11 illustrates a perspective view of a service cover and a drain pan in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 12 illustrates a perspective view of an exterior of an outlet unit in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 9 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a cabinet and a front panel in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 10 illustrates a perspective view a cabinet and a front panel assembled together in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 11 illustrates a
  • FIG. 13 illustrates a perspective view of an inside of an outlet unit in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 14 illustrates a perspective view showing an electric cable placing portion of an outlet unit in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 15 illustrates a side view of an outlet unit in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 16 illustrates an operation diagram showing an operation process of an outlet unit in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 17 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a related art air conditioner.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate exploded perspective views each showing an indoor unit of an air conditioner in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FlG. 3 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a picture frame panel in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FlG. 4 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a deco-frame of a picture frame panel of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 illustrates sections showing the steps of a process for assembling a picture frame panel in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FlG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a deco-frame with fastening portions in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the air conditioner in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet 10 forming an exterior of the indoor unit, a front panel 20 mounted to a front of the cabinet 10, and a picture frame panel 30 mounted on the front panel 20 spaced from the front panel 20.
  • the front panel 20 has a central air inlet 15, and is fastened to the cabinet 10.
  • the cabinet 10 has at least one air outlet 16 for discharge of air.
  • the picture frame panel 30 is mounted in front of the front panel 20, spaced a predetermined distance from the front panel 20 to form a gap through which air moves toward the air inlet 15.
  • the indoor unit includes a base 12 to be mounted on a wall of a room, a fan 14 on the base 12 for drawing/discharging room air, and an orifice 13 for guiding air from the air inlet 15 to the fan 14.
  • the fan 14 is a centrifugal fan for discharging air from the orifice 13 in a circumferential direction.
  • each of the air outlets 16 has an outlet unit 40 mounted thereon for opening/closing the air outlet 16.
  • the air outlet 16 on an underside of the base 12 also has the outlet unit 40 mounted thereon for guiding outlet air into the room opened/closed by the control unit of the indoor unit.
  • the base 12 is fixedly secured to the wall of the room with a bracket on a back side.
  • the heat exchanger 50 is secured to the front panel 20 or the orifice 13, and has a connection pipe 52 at one side for connection to a refrigerant pipe line (not shown) lead from an outside of the indoor unit.
  • the heat exchanger 50 has a plasma filter 160 on a front.
  • the front panel 20 in front of the heat exchanger 50 is fastened to the base 12.
  • the fastening of the front panel 20 to the base 12 forms the air outlet 16 on which the outlet unit 40 is mounted.
  • the cabinet 10 has pipe covers 11 mounted on corners to form a portion of an exterior of the indoor unit as the pipe covers 11 are mounted to corners of the base 12.
  • the pipe covers 11 are mounted to a plurality of corners of the four corners of the cabinet 10, through which the external refrigerant pipe line is lead into the cabinet 10.
  • the picture frame panel 30 includes a picture frame base 32, and a picture frame assembly rotatably hinged on the picture frame base 32.
  • the picture frame assembly includes a deco-frame 34 hinged on the picture frame base 32, a transparent plate 35 placed in the deco-frame 34, a deco 36 for surrounding and holding the deco-frame 34 and the transparent plate 35 at a time, and a display window 38 in the deco-frame 34.
  • the transparent plate 35 is formed of transparent acryl, or glass, and positioned on a front of the picture frame base 32 for exposing a picture or a photograph attached to the picture frame base 32.
  • the deco-frame 34 is mounted on a periphery of the transparent plate 35 for securing the transparent plate 35. [75] Referring to FlG.
  • the deco-frame 34 includes four members 34a, 34b, 34c, and 34d for making close contact to four sides of the transparent plate 35, each of which are assembled together before mounting.
  • one member 34a of the deco-frame 34 has a hole 34a' and the other member 34b to be coupled thereto has a boss 34b' to be placed in the hole 34a'.
  • a fastening member (not shown) is fastened to the boss 34b' after the deco 36 is assembled, to put the deco-frame 34 close to the deco 36.
  • the members 34a, and 34b of the deco-frame 34 have outer edges 33 bent forward for surrounding an edge of the transparent plate 35.
  • the projection 31 connects the picture frame base 32 to the picture frame assembly with a hinge as the projection is placed in a slot (not shown) in the picture frame base 32 and a pin (not shown) is passed through the slot and the projection 31.
  • the display window 38 between a lower side member and a right side member 34b of the deco-frame 34 is mounted at a lower side of a right side of the drawing, and the lower member 36c of the deco 36 has a hole 36c' for exposing the display window 38.
  • the embodiment shows the display window 38 as a device for turning on an
  • the display window 38 may be a flat display unit, such as an LCD.
  • the display window 38 displays an operation state of the indoor unit, or an environment of the room, or the like.
  • the deco 36 for surrounding and holding edges both of the deco- frame 34 and the transparent plate 35 at a time, has a 'c' section with one opened side facing the transparent window.
  • the deco 36 has four members 36a, 36b, 36c, and 36d for surrounding four edges of the transparent plate 35 at a time.
  • a front side blade 37a of the deco 36 is made to be in close contact with the transparent plate 35, and a rear side blade 37b of the deco 36 is made to be in close contact with the deco-frame 34.
  • the rear side blade 37b of the deco 36 is formed long enough to cover the hole
  • the rear side blade 37b of the deco 36 has a hole 37c for placing a fastening member 39 therein, and the fastening member 39 placed through the hole 37c of the deco 36 is placed in the boss 34b' of the deco-frame 34 after the fastening member 39 is placed through the hole 37c. As an inserted depth of the fastening member 39 becomes the deeper, the fastening member 39 presses the deco-frame 34 onto the transparent plate 35.
  • the hole 37c in the deco 36 has a thread formed thereon for fastening with the fastening member 39, and an end of the fastening member 39 pushes the deco-frame 34 toward the transparent plate 35.
  • the front side blade 37a of the deco 36 is long enough to make the deco-frame 34 invisible through the transparent plate 35, the hole 36c' in the deco 36 matches with the display window 38.
  • FlG. 7 illustrates a front view of a front panel in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FlG. 8 illustrates a front view of a front panel in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, having a service cover removed therefrom
  • FlG. 9 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a cabinet and a front panel in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FlG. 10 illustrates a perspective view a cabinet and a front panel assembled together in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the front panel 20 includes the air inlet 15 at a center, and a service cover 24 under the air inlet 15 for covering a portion of an inside of the cabinet 10.
  • the service cover 24 is a portion of an exterior of the front panel 20.
  • the service cover 24 is detachably mounted on the front panel 20 with a hook 27a and a hole 17a.
  • the service cover 24 and the drain pan 100 are fastened together and is fastened to the front panel 20 with a bolt (not shown) or a screw (not shown).
  • the service cover 24 is fastened to the front panel 20, such that one end
  • connection pipe 52 of the heat exchanger for covering the connection pipe 52, and the other end covers a terminal box 155 for supplying power to the outfit unit 150.
  • the terminal box 155 is separate from the outfit unit 150, and connected with cable for supplying power.
  • the terminal box 155 covered with the service cover 14, can be repaired only after removing the service cover 24 instead of removing the front panel 20 entirely, in a case repair of the terminal box 155 is required.
  • the refrigerant pipeline is connected to the heat exchanger, and the cable is connected to the terminal box 155, thereby simplifying the installation of the indoor unit.
  • the cover portion 27 of the front panel 20 is bent backward to cover a front side edge of the cabinet 10.
  • the cabinet 10 has a rim 17 at a front side edge covered with the front panel 20, such that the rim 17 is inserted in the cover portion 17.
  • the hook 27a on an inside surface of the cover portion 27 of the front panel 20 and the hole 17a on the rim 17 of the cabinet 10 are engaged at the time the front panel 20 is mounted on the cabinet 10, such that the front panel 20 covers the rim 17 of the cabinet 10.
  • the front side edge of the cabinet 10 is covered with, and secured to the cover portion 27 which is a rear side edge of the front panel 20, such that a line of coupling of the cabinet 10 and the front panel 20 are not shown on the exterior of the indoor unit.
  • the cover portion 27 is mounted to cover the rim 17 entirely, not to expose the rim 17, but to expose the cover portion 27 on the exterior of the indoor unit.
  • the indoor unit since the coupling line of the cabinet 10 and the front panel 20 is not exposed, the indoor unit has a simple exterior, to prevent the coupling line from becoming dirt with dust or impurity. [107] Moreover, since the front panel 20 covers an outside of the cabinet 10, the indoor unit of the present invention has a flatness improved at the coupling portion of the front panel 20 and the cabinet 10. [108] That is, if the coupling line is exposed to the exterior, the exterior appears elegant only when abutting surfaces of the front panel 20 and the cabinet 10 are continuous, if not, the flatness of the exterior appears poor.
  • the front panel 20 since the front panel 20 covers an outside of the cabinet 10, the flatness or a coupling state of the coupling line is not required to take into account, which increases freedoms of design. [109] In the meantime, referring to FlG. 1 or 2, the front panel 20 has a front grill 21 (see
  • the air inlet 15 has a filter 60 mounted thereon for filtering air flowing toward the orifice 13.
  • the front grill 21 is extended from the front panel 20 toward a center side of the air inlet 15 limited to a portion of a circumference of the air inlet 15.
  • the front grill 21 is projected forward from the front panel 20 toward the picture frame panel 30.
  • the filter 60 is detachably mounted on the front panel 20. In this instance, the filter
  • the filter 60 has a lower edge inserted in a slot 25 in the front panel 20, and an upper edge inserted in a holding slot 23. [113]
  • the filter 60 is projected forward by a predetermined distance in conformity with the front grill 21 projected toward the picture frame panel 30.
  • the filter 60 has a circumference of the filter 60 attached to a circumference of the air inlet
  • FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective view of a service cover and a drain pan in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the service cover 24 of the present invention covers a lower outside circumference of the cabinet 10 fastened, and secured to the drain pan 100.
  • the service cover 24 has hooks 24c each projected from the back side toward the drain pan 100, and the drain pan 100 has slots 100c for placing the hooks 24c therein respectively.
  • the drain pan 100 includes a housing 102, ribs 104 in the housing 102, and a drain pipe 106 for draining condensed water from the housing 102 to an outside of the indoor unit.
  • the housing 102 is a hexahedral box with an opened top.
  • the heat exchanger 50
  • the housing 102 has a top edge of a front wall 102a higher than a top edge of a rear wall 102b for reducing resistance of air passing through the heat exchanger 50.
  • the ribs 104 in the housing 102 are vertical to support a bottom of the heat exchanger 50.
  • the rib 104 is a thin plate extended in a lateral direction for lateral contact with the bottom of the heat exchanger 50 which is mounted in the lateral direction.
  • the ribs 104 are formed to guide the condensed water toward the drain pipe 106.
  • the plurality of ribs 104 are arranged in a zigzag form for smooth movement of the condensed water from the housing 102 to the drain pipe 106 at a side of the service housing 102.
  • the rib 104 has a height lower than the top edges of the front wall 102a or the rear wall 102b of the housing 102, so that the front wall 102a or the rear wall 102b supports the front of rear of the heat exchanger 50.
  • the drain pipe 106 passes through the housing 102, and has an end on an outside of the housing 102 with a condensed water hose (not shown) connected thereto for guiding the condensed water from the housing 102 to an outside of the room. [128] FlG.
  • FlG. 12 illustrates a perspective view of an exterior of an outlet unit in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FlG. 13 illustrates a perspective view of an inside of an outlet unit in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FlG. 14 illustrates a perspective view showing an electric cable placing portion of an outlet unit in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FlG. 15 illustrates a side view of an outlet unit in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FlG. 16 illustrates an operation diagram showing an operation process of an outlet unit in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [129] Referring to FlG.
  • the outlet unit 40 includes a body 42 mounted on the air outlet 16 in the base 12, a vane 44 on the body 42 for opening/ closing an air outlet 41, a motor 45 for driving the vane 44, and a safety net 46 on the air outlet 41 of the body 42.
  • the body 42 is mounted at the air outlet 16 of the base 12, and put close to the rib
  • the body 42 of the outlet unit 40 is mounted to the air outlet 16 of the base 12, and the body 42 has an air outlet 41 therein so as to be in communication with the inside of the cabinet 10.
  • the body 42 is mounted to the vane 44 for opening/closing the air outlet 41, and the vane 44 is rotatably hinged on the body 42.
  • the vane 44 has hinges 44a at opposite ends each placed through a hinge hole 42a in the body 42 from an inside of the body 42, such that the vane 44 is rotatable around the hinges 44a in the hinge holes 42a.
  • the hinge 44a of the vane 44 is rotatably positioned on an inside of the body 42 so that the air outlet 41 of the body 42 is opened as an inner edge 44c of the vane 44 moves into the body 42.
  • a stopper 47 mounted on an inside of the body 42 having the air outlet 41 formed therein, there is a stopper 47 for preventing the vane 44 from rotating greater than a predetermined angle, by holding the inner edge 44c of the vane 44.
  • the stopper 47 has a rib shape.
  • the safety net 46 is constructed of metal or plastic rods 46a and 46b crossed with one another, with ends thereof placed in holes 42c in the body 42, respectively.
  • the safety net 46 is formed of steel, and more preferably, the rods 46a and 46b are thin and arranged with large spaces between the rods 46a and 46b for minimizing a resistance to the air being discharged.
  • the safety net 46 is positioned on an inner side of the stopper 47 for preventing interference with the vane 44.
  • the outlet unit 40 has an electric cable placing space for placing an electric cable 49 therein, which is a groove 40a in a bottom of the body 42.
  • the electric cable 49 is placed between the body of the outlet unit 40 and the base
  • the groove 40a is extended along a length of the body 42, and the electric cable 49 is placed in the groove 40a held thereby.
  • the body 42 has rib 48 for preventing the electric cable 49 from falling off the groove 40a.
  • the rib 48 is extended from the body to a lower side of the body 42, and an end 48a of the rib 48 is in contact with the base 12, such that the contact between the rib 48 and the base 12 covers the electric cable in a state the electric cable is held in the body 42.
  • the groove 40a in the body 42 has a sectional area smaller than a thickness of the electric cable 49 for firm placement of the electric cable 49 in the groove 40a.
  • the electric cable 49 has connectors 49a and 49b at both ends, which are connected to the motor 45 and the outfit unit 150 (see FlG. 1), respectively.
  • a process for assembling the picture frame panel in accordance with the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.
  • Members 34a, and 34b of the deco-frame 34 are assembled together.
  • the transparent plate 35 is seated on the outer edge 33 of the deco-frame 34 which is bent forward to assemble the transparent plate 35 and the deco-frame 34.
  • the members 36a, 36b, 36c, and 36d of the deco 36 are inserted on four edges of the transparent plate 35 and the deco-frame 34 assemble thus respectively, such that the members 36a, 36b, 36c, and 36d of the deco 36 hold the transparent plate 35 and the deco-frame 34 at a time.
  • a fastening member 39 is fastened to the hole 37c in the rear of the deco 36, and the fastening member 39 is passed through the deco 36, and inserted in the boss 34b' on the deco-frame 34, to press the deco-frame 34 onto the transparent plate 35.
  • the transparent plate 35 supported on the front blade 37a of the deco 36 is secured to the deco 36 by the fastening of the fastening member 39.
  • the picture frame panel 30 has an advantage in that the deco-frame
  • the outlet units 40 are mounted to the air outlets 16 in the cabinet 10 respectively, and the front panel 20 is mounted on the cabinet 10.
  • the front panel 20 is mounted on the cabinet 10.
  • the cover portion 27 of the front panel 20 is mounted to surround the rim 17 of the cabinet 10, and the hooks 27a on the inside surface of the cover portion 27 is inserted and held at the eyes 17a in the rim 17.
  • the service cover 24 is mounted.
  • the hook 24c on the back side of the service cover 24 is pushed into the hole 100c in the drain pan 100, to fastened the service cover 24, and a fastening member 109 is fastened thereto, for putting the service cover 24 and the drain pan 100 together, rigidly.
  • the cover portion 27 on the service cover 24 also surrounds and holds the rim 17.
  • connection pipe 52 is mounted on a left side or a right side of the heat exchanger 50, and one of the left/right pipe cover 11 is removed, to connect the connection pipe 52 to the pipe (not shown) connected to the indoor unit.
  • electric cables are connected to the terminal block 155 exposed at the time of connection of the pipe.
  • a process for mounting the outlet unit in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15.
  • the safety net 46 is mounted to the body 42 by bending the safety net 46 slightly to place the rods 46a and 46b in the holes 42c in the body 42.
  • the safety net 46 Since the safety net 46 is formed of metal, the safety returns to an original state by elasticity after the mounting.
  • the vane 44 is bent slightly, to place the hinge 44a on the other side of the vane 44 in rest of the hinge holes 42a.
  • the motor 45 is connected to the hinge 44a placed in the body 42, and the motor 45 is fixedly secured to the body 42.
  • the motor 45 may be connected to the hinge 44a directly, preferably, the motor 45 is connected to the hinge 44a through gears which is a power transmission mechanism.
  • the connector of the electric cable 49 is connected to the motor 45, and the electric cable 49 is placed in the groove 40a on the bottom of the body, forcibly.
  • the electric cable 49 is placed in along the groove 40a in the body 42 forcibly, and the electric cable is in contact with the rib 48 on the bottom of body 42, preventing the electric cable from falling off the body 42.
  • the connector 49b on the other side is connected to the outfits 150.
  • the assembled outlet unit 40 is mounted to air outlet 16 portion of the base 12, to make an inside and an outside of the cabinet 10 in communication through the air outlet 41 in the outlet unit 40.
  • a process for operating the outlet unit of the present invention will be described with reference to FlG. 10.
  • the control unit rotates the vane 44 such that the air outlet 41 in the body 42 is closed, to bring the body 42 into close contact with the air outlet 41 in the body 42.
  • the control unit applies power to the motor 45, to rotate the hinge 44a of the vane 44 by a predetermined angle.
  • the safety net 46 of thin rods 46a and 46b on the body 42 not only minimizes a resistance between the air being discharged and the safety net 46, and blocks entrance of foreign matters or a user's hand into the cabinet 10.
  • the indoor unit of an air conditioner of the present invention has the following advantages.
  • the outlet unit can minimizes a resistance to the air as the safety net on the outlet is constructed of metal rods, and permits to block entrance of foreign matters and user's hand into the cabinet owing to the safety net and to maintain a maximum opening angle of the vane during operation of the air conditioner owing to the stopper on a body of the outlet unit.
  • the placing of the electric cables in a groove in the outlet unit isolated from an air flowing space permits to prevent the electric cable from being in contact with the air during operation of the indoor unit, and reduces a flow resistance of air blowing.
  • the electric cable placing space in the outlet unit preventing exposure of the electric cable permits to minimize interference during service, and prevent the electric cable from falling off because the electric cable placing space is between the base of the cabinet and the body of the outlet unit.
  • the safety net on the outlet blocks entrance of foreign matters or a user's hand into the cabinet, the outlet unit minimizes a resistance to the air being discharged owing to the safety net constructed of metal rods, and since the fastening member to the deco passes through the deco to apply a pressure toward the transparent plate, the transparent plate, the deco-frame, and the deco are held together, at a time.

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