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Air conditioning capable of controlling ventilation and humidity, and control method therefor

US10775059B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2016
Grant dateSep 15, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24F2221/34
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided are an air conditioner capable of indoor ventilation and humidity control with a simple structure and a method of controlling the same. The air conditioner comprises: a first air flow channel; a second air flow channel; a dehumidification rotor which comprises a first region provided on the first air flow channel, a second region provided on the second air flow channel, and an adsorbent which alternately passes through the first region and the second region and adsorbs moisture in the first region or the second region; and a control unit which controls so that, when in a ventilation mode, indoor air introduced through the first air flow channel is discharged to the outdoors through the second air flow channel and the second region, and air introduced from the outdoors is introduced to the indoors through the first air flow channel and the first region.

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