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Air conditioner

a technology for air conditioners and fans, applied in the field of air conditioners, can solve the problems of affecting the heat exchange performance of outdoor parts, affecting the efficiency of air conditioning, and affecting the efficiency of air conditioning, and achieve the effect of enhancing the air conditioning performan

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-01-12
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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Benefits of technology

[0030] An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner, by which air-conditioning performance is enhanced.

Problems solved by technology

However, the related art air conditioner has the following problems or disadvantages.
Secondly, since the flowing direction of the air flowing within the indoor part by the turbo fan is abruptly diverted by the horizontal guide, a flowing loss is considerable and a corresponding noise becomes a serious problem.
Thirdly, since the air is blown in the rear direction via the backside of the outdoor part, airflow resistance is raised to degrade the heat exchange performance of the outdoor part in case of an adverse wind.

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first embodiment

[0076] Referring to FIGS. 3 to 6, an air conditioner according to the present invention includes a cabinet enclosing various component parts for cooling / heating of an indoor space.

[0077] In the embodiment of the present invention, the cabinet preferably includes an indoor cabinet for a heat exchange with an indoor air and an outdoor cabinet for a heat exchange with an outdoor air.

[0078] In this case, the indoor air A is sucked via lateral sides of the indoor cabinet and the air-conditioned air within the cabinet is blown in a front direction of the cabinet.

[0079] And, the outdoor air B is sucked via lateral sides of the outdoor cabinet, exchanges heat, and is then blown in a rear direction.

[0080] Preferably, the cabinet has a fully open backside or has a substantially rectangular box shape having an opening at its backside. Yet, the cabinet can be variously configured.

[0081] For instance, the cabinet of the air condition according to the first embodiment of the present invention...

second embodiment

[0132] An air conditioner according to the present invention is explained with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9 as follows.

[0133] First of all, an air conditioner according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes the same elements of the air conditioner according the first embodiment of the present invention. The air conditioner according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes an indoor air intake port 56 provided to the upper side of the indoor frame 55 of the first embodiment of the present invention. And, the operational principle of the first embodiment of the present invention is like that of the second embodiment of the present invention, of which explanation is skipped. And, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.

third embodiment

[0134] An air conditioner according to the present invention is explained with reference to FIG. 10 as follows.

[0135] In explaining an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to a third embodiment of the present invention, the elements and its operational principle are like those of the first embodiment of the present invention except at least one outdoor heat exchanger provided within the outdoor cabinet. And, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. Moreover, additional explanation will be skipped.

[0136] An air conditioner according to a third embodiment of the present invention includes at least one outdoor heat exchanger 90a provided between the outdoor blower 76 and at least one of the outdoor air intake ports 61, 62 and 63.

[0137] In particular, the at least one outdoor heat exchanger 90a includes a right outdoor heat exchanger 91 provided between the right outdoor air intake port 61 and the outdoor blower 76 and ...

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Abstract

An air conditioner is disclosed. The present invention includes a cabinet wherein an indoor air is sucked into the cabinet in a lateral direction and wherein an air-conditioned air is blown from the cabinet in a front direction, an indoor blower provided within the cabinet, the indoor blower sucking the indoor air to blow in the front direction, and at least one indoor heat exchanger provided next to the indoor blower within the cabinet to exchange heat with a flowing air. Accordingly, the present invention enhances air-conditioning performance.

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[0001] This application claims the benefit of the Korean Patent Application Nos. P2004-43634, filed on Jun. 14, 2004, P2004-43635, filed on Jun. 14, 2004, P2004-43638, filed on Jun. 14, 2004, P2004-44109, filed on Jun. 15, 2004, P2004-44110, filed on Jun. 15, 2004 and P2004-65508, filed on Aug. 19, 2004, which are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to an air conditioner. Although the present invention is suitable for a wide scope of applications, it is particularly suitable for smoothing a flow of air that is sucked or blown. [0004] 2. Discussion of the Related Art [0005] Generally, an air conditioner, which includes a compressor and a heat exchanger to make a refrigerant flow therein, cools down or heats an indoor space such as a living room, a restaurant, a library, an office and the like. And, the air conditioner can be categorized into a separate type and...

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IPC IPC(8): F25D23/12F25D17/06
CPCF24F13/20F24F1/027
Inventor LIM, KYOUNG SUKPARK, BYEONG JINKIM, MOON SHINRYU, SUNG ROKBAEK, SANG KYUNJUNG, YONG WONHAN, JUNG HUNHAN, DONG JOO
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC