Patent · US Expired

Air conditioner

US7398654B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 17, 2002
Grant dateJul 15, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24F2013/225
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In an air conditioner, the air conditioner includes a casing having an indoor space region in which a first heat exchanger is installed and an outdoor space region in which a second heat exchanger is installed; a cross flow fan installed in the outdoor space region and generating air flow so as to make outdoor air pass the second heat exchanger and release heat to the outside; and a condensate water scattering means for scattering condensate water gathered in a bottom region of the casing to the second heat exchanger.

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