Air conditioner and method for controlling the same
US11454408B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 3, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F2006/008
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An air conditioner includes a humidifying assembly and a control unit to control the humidifying assembly. The humidifying assembly includes a humidifying-receiving unit including a water tank configured to receive water and a humidifying-sterilizing unit configured to irradiate light to sterilize water received in the water tank. The control unit is configured to control a driving time of the humidifying-sterilizing unit based on an amount of water received in the water tank.
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