Air conditioner communicating with moving agent to sense indoor space
US11649980B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F2221/42
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air conditioner is disclosed. An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a casing including a compressor, an inlet, and an outlet; a fan motor, installed inside the casing, for blowing air; a discharge vane provided movably in the outlet; a vane motor for operating the discharge vane; a communication unit for communicating with a moving agent moving in an indoor space; and a processor for receiving feature information related to a structure of the indoor space acquired by the moving agent, acquiring the type of the indoor space by using the feature information, and adjusting at least one of a set temperature, an airflow volume, and a wind direction by controlling at least one of the compressor, the fan motor, and the vane motor.
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