Air conditioning capable of controlling ventilation and humidity, and control method therefor
US10775059B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2037 |
Classification
- 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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