Indoor unit of air conditioner and controlling method of the air conditioner
US12313269B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F1/0063
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An indoor unit of an air conditioner includes a housing having an opening, a heat exchanger arranged in the housing to heat exchange air drawn into the housing, a fan arranged in the housing and rotatable around a rotation axis. The rotation axis formed to extend along a direction toward the opening and a diffuser placed at the opening and through which heat exchanged air blown by the fan is discharged. The diffuser including a plurality of vanes configured to guide the heat exchanged air blown by the fan. The diffuser being further configured to be selectively rotatable in the same direction as a rotation direction of the fan. The fan and the plurality of vanes being arranged to guide the heat exchanged air blown by the fan in the rotation direction of the diffuser while the diffuser is rotated.
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