Air conditioner

Abstract

An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a housing in which a suction port and a discharge port on the lower side of the suction port are formed; a heat exchanger for heat-exchanging outside air flowing into the inside of the housing through the suction port; a blower fan disposed on the lower side of the heat exchanger and rotating by a rotating shaft formed in the left-right direction so as to convey air inside the housing from the suction port to the discharge port; a lower guide for guiding the air flowing to the lower side of the blower fan by the blower fan to the discharge port; an upper guide disposed at a distance from the lower guide on the upward side and forming a discharge flow path with the lower guide; and a sterilization device disposed on one side of the lower guide and having a sterilization lamp for irradiating ultraviolet light toward the blower fan, the lower end portion of the sterilization lamp being disposed lower than the upper surface of the lower guide.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more specifically, to an air conditioner that sterilizes the inside of a casing. Background technique [0002] The air conditioner includes a compressor for compressing refrigerant, a condenser for condensing the compressed refrigerant, an expander for expanding the condensed refrigerant, and a compressor for evaporating the expanded refrigerant. The evaporator is a device that allows the refrigerant to flow through the above-mentioned structure, and can heat or cool indoor air to adjust the indoor air to an appropriate temperature. [0003] The air conditioner may include an indoor unit having a heat exchanger to exchange heat with indoor air and an outdoor unit having a heat exchanger to exchange heat with outdoor air. [0004] In the case of an indoor unit, heated or cooled air may be supplied to the indoor space by a blower fan arranged inside. When the blower fan is continuously operated, ...

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

However, in the structure of the sterilizing module disclosed in this prior art, since it acts as a structure obstructing the flow of air, there may be a problem of dew condensation at the lower end of the above structure.

[0007] In addition, when ultraviolet light is irradiated with a lamp to sterilize, if the ultraviolet light irradiated from the lamp is exposed to the outside through the discharge port, it may cause a safety problem to the human body.

Images