Indoor unit for underfloor installation

The indoor unit configuration with a back plate, bottom plate, and side plates addresses dust ingestion and condensation issues by positioning intake ports above the floor and redirecting air, ensuring effective operation and reduced maintenance.

JP2026058038APending Publication Date: 2026-04-03PANASONIC HOMES CO LTD
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Filing Date
2024-09-24
Publication Date
2026-04-03

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Technical Problem

The installation of an indoor unit of an air conditioner in the underfloor space leads to dust ingestion due to conditioned air lifting dust from the dirt floor surface, causing filter clogging and condensation on the floor surface.

Method used

An indoor unit with a specific configuration including a back plate, bottom plate, front plate, and side plates that prevent dust ingestion and condensation by positioning intake ports above the floor level and redirecting conditioned air away from the floor surface.

Benefits of technology

Prevents dust ingestion into the indoor unit while suppressing condensation on the underfloor space floor, maintaining unit functionality and reducing maintenance needs.

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Abstract

This design prevents the indoor unit of the air conditioner from drawing in dust from the underfloor space while suppressing condensation on the concrete floor of the underfloor space. [Solution] The indoor unit 11 includes a housing 11a, an intake port 11b on the upper side of the housing 11a, an outlet port 11c on the lower side of the housing 11a, a heat exchanger inside the housing 11a, and a fan disposed inside the housing 11a for generating a flow of conditioned air from the intake port 11b through the heat exchanger toward the outlet port 11c. The fixing unit 20 has a back plate 21 having a substantially vertical mounting surface 21a for fixing the indoor unit 11, a bottom plate 22 extending forward from the back plate 21 through below the outlet port 11c of the indoor unit 11, a front plate 23 extending upward at the front end of the bottom plate 22 to prevent the conditioned air blown out from the outlet port 11c from being blown directly onto the surface of the floor in the underfloor space, a pair of side plates 24 extending vertically on the left and right sides of the bottom plate 23, and an upper opening 25, and the fixing unit 20 has a height less than the height of the underfloor space.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an indoor unit for underfloor installation.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, the average outside air temperature and the average outside air absolute humidity have been remarkably increasing. For example, in the past 25 years, the average outside air temperature in July has risen by about 3 to 4°C, and the average outside air absolute humidity has increased by 3 to 4 g / kg. In such a situation, in summer, the hot and humid air in the underfloor space of a house may be cooled and condensed. Such condensation, also called summer-type condensation, has a problem of causing mold on the dirt floor surface in the underfloor space and also causing strange odors.

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, it is conceivable to install an indoor unit of an air conditioner under the floor (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

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Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Disclosure of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, when an indoor unit of an air conditioner is installed in the underfloor space, the conditioned air blown out from the indoor unit may lift the dust deposited on the dirt floor surface under the floor, and the indoor unit may suck it in, etc., resulting in early clogging of the filter of the indoor unit, which may cause malfunctions and problems. In addition, the conditioned air blown out from the indoor unit may excessively cool the dirt floor surface in the underfloor space, causing condensation on the dirt surface.

[0006] This invention was devised in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its main objective is to provide an indoor unit for underfloor installation that can prevent the indoor unit from sucking in dust from the underfloor space while suppressing condensation on the floor surface of the underfloor space. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention includes an indoor unit of an air conditioner and a fixing unit for installing the indoor unit in an underfloor space, wherein the indoor unit includes at least a housing, an intake port on the upper side of the housing, an outlet port on the lower side of the housing, a heat exchanger inside the housing, and a fan disposed inside the housing for generating a flow of conditioned air from the intake port through the heat exchanger toward the outlet, the fixing unit has a back plate having a substantially vertical mounting surface for fixing the indoor unit, a bottom plate extending from the back plate, passing below the outlet of the indoor unit and beyond the outlet toward the front in the direction of the blowing out of the conditioned air, a front plate extending upward from the front end of the bottom plate to prevent the conditioned air blown out from the outlet from being blown directly onto the surface of the floor in the underfloor space, a pair of side plates extending vertically on the left and right sides of the bottom plate, and an upper opening, and the fixing unit is an indoor unit unit for underfloor installation having a height less than the height of the underfloor space. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] The indoor unit for underfloor installation of the present invention, by adopting the above configuration, can prevent the indoor unit from sucking in dust from the underfloor space while suppressing condensation on the floor surface of the underfloor space. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a schematic cross-sectional view of a house in which an indoor unit for underfloor installation according to the first embodiment of the present invention is arranged in the underfloor space. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a magnified view of the key area around the indoor unit for underfloor installation. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an indoor unit for underfloor installation. [Figure 4]This is a cross-sectional view showing a modified front panel of an indoor unit for underfloor installation. [Figure 5] This is a schematic cross-sectional view of a house in which an indoor unit for underfloor installation according to a second embodiment of the present invention is arranged in the underfloor space. [Figure 6] Figure 5 is a perspective view of an indoor unit for underfloor installation. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The drawings contain exaggerations and representations that differ from the actual structural dimensional ratios in order to aid in understanding the present invention. Furthermore, where there are multiple embodiments, the same or common elements are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the specification, and redundant descriptions are omitted. Moreover, the specific configurations shown in the embodiments and drawings are for the purpose of understanding the content of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the illustrations.

[0011] [First Embodiment] Figure 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a house 2 equipped with an indoor unit 1 for underfloor installation according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is an enlarged view of the main parts near the indoor unit 1 in Figure 1. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the indoor unit 1. As shown in Figure 1, the house 2 is divided into an underfloor space 3 and an above-floor space 4 by the floor 5 of the first floor. The house 2 of this embodiment is, for example, an industrialized house with high airtightness.

[0012] The space above floor level 4 is partitioned, for example, by an exterior wall 4a and a ceiling 4b equipped with insulation. The space above floor level 4 is provided with multiple living rooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, a toilet, etc., as is customary (details are not shown in the illustration). The space above floor level 4 is also air-conditioned by various air conditioning systems, air conditioners, etc.

[0013] The underfloor space 3 is surrounded by the floor 5, the foundation 6, and the earthen floor 7.

[0014] As shown enlarged in Fig. 2, the floor 5 includes a bundle 5a provided on the dirt floor 7 in the under-floor space 3, a large beam 5b supported by the bundle 5a, a joist 5c supported by the large beam 5b and extending in a direction orthogonal to the large beam 5b, and a floor material 5d spanned between adjacent joists 5c.

[0015] Returning to Fig. 1, a heat insulating material 9 is arranged along the foundation 6. Therefore, the under-floor space 3 is a section insulated from the outside air. Further, an outside air inlet 8 for taking in the outside air into the under-floor space 3 is formed at the rising portion of the foundation 6.

[0016] The dirt floor 7 has, for example, a surface finished with concrete. As shown in Fig. 2, in this specification, the height from the surface of the dirt floor 7 to the lower surface of the joist 5c is defined as the under-floor space height Ha.

[0017] The insulated under-floor space 3 as described above becomes an environment that is cooler than the outside air in summer and warmer than the outside air in winter due to the influence of ground heat. Therefore, the outside air taken into the under-floor space 3 from the outside air inlet 8 exchanges heat with the ground heat in the dirt floor 7, and is cooled in summer while being warmed in winter. The house 2 of this embodiment uses the outside air heat-exchanged with the ground heat in the under-floor space 3 as the ventilation air for the above-floor space 4. As an example, the house 2 of this embodiment includes a filter 40 for purifying the air in the under-floor space 3 (hereinafter simply referred to as under-floor air A1), and a fan 50 for supplying the air that has passed through the filter 40 to the above-floor space 4 via a duct 60.

[0018] In the under-floor space 3, an indoor unit unit 1 for under-floor installation of this embodiment (hereinafter simply referred to as "indoor unit unit 1") is placed on the dirt floor 7. The indoor unit unit 1 includes an indoor unit 11 of an air conditioner 10 and a fixing unit 20 for installing the indoor unit 11 in the under-floor space 3.

[0019] In this embodiment, the air conditioner 10 is, for example, a household heat pump type inverter air conditioner, and includes an indoor unit 11 and an outdoor unit 12. The air conditioner 10 performs various air conditioning operations by inputting distinctions such as cooling, heating, dehumidification, etc. and set temperatures through manual operation, remote control operation, communication means, etc. The outdoor unit 12 is installed outside the house 2 and is connected to the indoor unit 11 via a pipe 30 including a refrigerant pipe and a drain pipe.

[0020] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the indoor unit 11 includes a housing 11a, a suction port 11b on the upper side of the housing 11a, a blowout port 11c on the lower side of the housing 11a, a heat exchanger 11d in the housing 11a, and a fan 11e arranged in the housing 11a. The fan 11e generates a flow of conditioned air A2 (FIG. 1) from the suction port 11b through the heat exchanger 11d toward the blowout port 11c. Therefore, when the air conditioner 10 is operated, the underfloor air A1 becomes conditioned air A2 after passing through the heat exchanger 11d from the suction port 11b of the indoor unit 11 and is blown out from the blowout port 11c.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 3, the fixing unit 20 includes a back plate 21, a bottom plate 22, a front plate 23, and a pair of left and right side plates 24. The fixing unit 20 of this embodiment is, for example, configured in a box shape with an open upper part.

[0022] The fixing unit 20 defines a width W, a height H, and a length L. The width W and height H of the fixing unit 20 respectively correspond to the dimensions in the longitudinal direction and height direction of the indoor unit 11. Also, the length of the fixing unit 20 is the dimension in a direction orthogonal to the width W and height H. Although not particularly limited, as an example, the width W of the fixing unit 20 may be about 900 mm ± 100 mm, and the length L of the fixing unit 20 may be about 1800 mm ± 200 mm. Also, the fixing unit 20 has a height H smaller than the underfloor space height Ha so that it can be installed in the underfloor space 3.

[0023] The back plate 21 is a plate-like body extending substantially vertically and has a substantially vertical mounting surface 21a. The indoor unit 11 is fixed to the mounting surface 21a. More specifically, the indoor unit 11 is fixed to the mounting surface 21a of the back plate 21 with the intake port 11b facing upward. In a preferred embodiment, the indoor unit 11 is fixed to the upper side of the back plate 21. This allows the intake port 11b to be positioned at a sufficient height distance from the surface of the floor 7.

[0024] The mounting surface 21a may be provided with a mounting plate (not shown) or the like for attaching the indoor unit 11 by hooking it onto it. In a preferred embodiment, the back plate 21 extends further upward beyond the indoor unit 11 fixed to the mounting surface 21a.

[0025] As shown in Figure 2, in this embodiment, an opening 21b is formed in the back plate 21. A pipe 30 extending from the indoor unit 11 is passed through the opening 21b. This allows the pipe 30 to be guided to the rear of the back plate 21. As shown in Figure 1, the other end of the pipe 30 extends outside the foundation 6, and the refrigerant pipe is connected to the outdoor unit 12. The drain pipe is configured to discharge the drain to the outside of the foundation 6. To effectively discharge the drain generated in the indoor unit 11, a separate discharge pump or the like may be provided in the drain pipe.

[0026] The base plate 22 is a plate-like body that extends approximately horizontally and is fixed below the back plate 21. The base plate 22 also passes below the air outlet 11c of the indoor unit 11 fixed to the back plate 21 and extends beyond the air outlet 11c in the forward direction F (shown in Figure 2) of the air-conditioned air A2. The base plate 22 also allows the fixed unit 20 to be stably placed on the floor slab 7 of the underfloor space 3. In this example, the base plate 22 has a length L that is greater than the height H of the fixed unit 20.

[0027] The front plate 23 extends upward from the front end of the bottom plate 22. In this embodiment, the front plate 23 extends approximately vertically upward with respect to the surface of the floor 7. Such a front plate 23 prevents the conditioned air A2 blown out from the outlet 11c of the indoor unit 11 from being blown directly onto the surface of the floor 7 in the underfloor space 3. More specifically, the conditioned air A2 blown out from the outlet 11c of the indoor unit 11 can collide with this front plate 23 and change direction upward.

[0028] The left and right pair of side panels 24 are plate-like bodies that extend almost vertically, and are located on both sides of the back panel 21, bottom panel 22, and front panel 23, and are fixed to each of these panel sections. The side panels 24 increase the rigidity of the fixing unit 20 and also help to improve the self-supporting ability of the indoor unit 1 on the ground floor 7.

[0029] The fixing unit 20 further has an upper opening 25. In this embodiment, the upper opening 25 is formed by opening the top of the fixing unit 20. In other examples, a top plate is provided to cover the top of the fixing unit 20, and an opening may be provided in this top plate (neither of which is shown).

[0030] The fixed unit 20 may be configured to be divisible into several components, for example. In this case, the fixed unit 20 may be transported to the underfloor space 3 in a disassembled state and assembled there into a box shape.

[0031] The fixed unit 20 may be made of various materials. In a preferred embodiment, the surface of the fixed unit 20 is preferably made of a condensation-suppressing material that has low thermal conductivity and whose surface temperature does not easily approach the ambient air temperature. In particular, the surface portions of the bottom plate 22 and front plate 23, which have frequent contact with the conditioned air A2, are preferably made of such a condensation-suppressing material. Examples of condensation-suppressing materials include thermal insulation foam materials such as expanded polystyrene and expanded urethane, resin materials such as PVC, wood materials, rubber materials, and the like.

[0032] [Operation of this embodiment] Figure 4(a) shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the indoor unit 1 of this embodiment. For example, in summer, when the indoor unit 11 of the indoor unit 1 is operated in cooling or dehumidifying mode, a negative pressure is created near the intake port 11b of the indoor unit 11, and underfloor air A1 is drawn in from there. At this time, since the indoor unit 11 is fixed to the back plate 21 with the intake port 11b facing upward, the intake port 11b of the indoor unit 11 is located higher than the floor 7. Therefore, the intake of dust and other particles from the floor 7 through the intake port 11b of the indoor unit 11 is suppressed. In a preferred embodiment, the height from the floor 7 to the intake port 11b may be preferably 200 mm or more, and more preferably 300 mm or more. This further suppresses the intake of dust from the floor 7.

[0033] Furthermore, low-temperature conditioned air A2 is blown downward from the outlet 11c of the indoor unit 11, but the conditioned air A2 is prevented from directly contacting the floor 7 by the bottom plate 22. In addition, the conditioned air A2 that has moved forward along the bottom plate 22 is redirected upward by the front plate 23 and supplied to the underfloor space 3. This dehumidifies the underfloor space 3. Also, the stirring up of dust by the conditioned air A2 is effectively suppressed, and consequently, the indoor unit 11 is prevented from sucking up dust from the floor 7. In a preferred embodiment, it is desirable that the front plate 23 protrudes from the upper surface of the bottom plate 22, preferably by 100 mm or more, and more preferably by 200 mm or more. This further suppresses the stirring up of dust from the floor 7.

[0034] As described above, the indoor unit 1 of this embodiment can prevent the indoor unit 11 from sucking in dust from the underfloor space 3 while suppressing condensation on the floor 7 of the underfloor space 3. Several preferred embodiments will be described below.

[0035] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, it is desirable that the back plate 21 has a height smaller than the side plate 24. Generally, the underfloor space height Ha is subject to certain design constraints for the house 2, making it difficult to increase it unnecessarily. For this reason, if the back plate 21 is made higher, the gap between the back plate 21 and the floor 5 will become smaller, and it may become difficult to take in underfloor air A1, especially from behind the back plate 21. From this viewpoint, it is desirable that the back plate 21 has a height lower than the underside of the main beam 5b that supports the joist 5c from below. Furthermore, with such a configuration, the indoor unit 1 can be placed directly below the main beam 5b (in a plan view, the position where the back plate 21 intersects with the main beam 5b), which increases the freedom of layout when installing the indoor unit 1.

[0036] As shown in Figure 4(A), it is desirable that the front panel 23 has a smaller height than the back panel 21. This ensures a sufficient gap between the front panel 23 and the floor 5, reducing pressure loss when the conditioned air A2 is blown out, and allowing the conditioned air A2 to be supplied to a wide area of ​​the underfloor space 3.

[0037] Figure 4(B) shows a cross-sectional view of the indoor unit 1 as a modified example of the front plate 23. As shown in Figure 4(B), it is desirable that the front plate 23 has an inclined surface 23a that changes the direction of the conditioned air A2 blown out from the outlet 11c diagonally upward. The inclined surface 23a is inclined forward at an angle θ (0 < θ < 90°) with respect to the vertical line. Such a front plate 23 further reduces pressure loss when the conditioned air A2 is blown out and helps to supply the conditioned air A2 to a wider horizontal area of ​​the underfloor space 3. The angle θ is preferably, for example, about 60° ± 15°. Although the inclined surface 23a in Figure 4(B) is shown as a straight line, it may also be composed of a surface that curves in a smooth arc shape.

[0038] [Second Embodiment] Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a house 2 in which an indoor unit 1 of the second embodiment of the present invention is placed in the underfloor space 3, and Figure 6 is a perspective view of the indoor unit 1 of Figure 5. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the indoor unit 1 of the second embodiment has an opening 23b in the front plate 23. A duct 61 is connected to the opening 23b for taking in conditioned air A2 from within the fixed unit 20 (for example, conditioned air A2 between the back plate 21 and the front plate 23).

[0039] Furthermore, a fan 50 is connected to the duct 61 for supplying conditioned air A2 to the floor space 4 of the house 2. In addition, in this second embodiment as well, a filter 40 for purifying the conditioned air A2 is provided in the duct 61.

[0040] In the second embodiment, a portion of the conditioned air A2 blown out from the outlet 11c of the indoor unit 11 is supplied to a wide area of ​​the underfloor space 3 through the upper opening 25 of the fixed unit 20, allowing the underfloor space 3 to be dehumidified. In addition, a portion of the conditioned air A2 blown into the fixed unit 20 from the outlet 11c of the indoor unit 11 can be supplied to the above-floor space 4 via ducts 61 and 60 without being mixed much with the other underfloor air A1. This configuration is desirable because it allows for the supply of cooler ventilation air to the above-floor space 4, thereby suppressing the temperature rise of the above-floor space 4 when ventilating the above-floor space 4, which is air-conditioned in the summer.

[0041] Furthermore, if House 2 employs a whole-house air conditioning system with ventilation functionality, the downstream side of duct 60 may be connected to an outside air intake of the whole-house air conditioning system. In this case, pre-cooled or pre-heated ventilation air can be supplied to the whole-house air conditioning system, enabling comfortable ventilation and air conditioning.

[0042] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the specific disclosures described above, and can be implemented with various modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. Furthermore, the present invention includes its equivalents.

[0043] [Note] The present invention includes the following embodiments.

[0044] [Invention 1] The indoor unit of the air conditioner, The indoor unit includes a fixing unit for installing it in the underfloor space, The indoor unit includes at least a housing, an intake port on the upper side of the housing, an outlet port on the lower side of the housing, a heat exchanger inside the housing, and a fan disposed inside the housing for generating a flow of conditioned air from the intake port through the heat exchanger toward the outlet. The aforementioned fixed unit is A back plate having a substantially vertical mounting surface for fixing the indoor unit, A bottom plate extending from the back plate, passing below the air outlet of the indoor unit, and beyond the air outlet, in the direction of air conditioned air discharge, A front plate extending upward from the front end of the bottom plate, which prevents the conditioned air blown out from the outlet from being directly blown onto the surface of the floor in the underfloor space, A pair of side plates extending vertically from the left and right sides of the aforementioned base plate, It has an upper opening, The aforementioned fixed unit has a height less than the height of the underfloor space. An indoor unit designed for underfloor installation. [Invention 2] The indoor unit for underfloor installation according to the present invention 1, wherein the front panel has a height smaller than the back panel. [Invention 3] The indoor unit for underfloor installation according to the present invention 1 or 2, wherein the back plate has a height smaller than the side plate. [4th Invention] The back panel is lower in height than the underside of the main beam that supports the joists supporting the flooring from below, in the indoor unit unit for underfloor installation according to any one of claims 1 to 3 of the present invention. [5th ​​Invention] The front panel has an inclined surface that changes the direction of the airflow blown out from the outlet to an oblique upward direction, as described in any one of claims 1 to 4 of the present invention, for use as an indoor unit for underfloor installation. [Invention 6] The front panel or the side panel has an opening, A duct for taking in the conditioned air is connected to the opening. An indoor unit for underfloor installation according to any one of claims 1 to 5 of the present invention, wherein a fan for supplying the conditioned air to the floor space of a house is connected to the duct. [7th Invention] The indoor unit for underfloor installation according to the present invention, wherein the duct is further provided with a filter for purifying the conditioned air. [8th Invention] A house in which an indoor unit according to any one of inventions 1 to 7 is installed in the underfloor space. [Invention 9] A fixing unit for installing the indoor unit of an air conditioner in the underfloor space, The indoor unit includes at least a housing, an intake port on the upper side of the housing, an outlet port on the lower side of the housing, a heat exchanger inside the housing, and a fan disposed inside the housing for generating a flow of conditioned air from the intake port through the heat exchanger toward the outlet. The aforementioned fixed unit is A back plate having a substantially vertical mounting surface for fixing the indoor unit, A bottom plate extends from the back plate, passing below the air outlet of the indoor unit attached to the back plate, and beyond the air outlet, in the direction of air conditioned air discharge, A front plate extending upward from the front end of the bottom plate, which prevents the conditioned air blown out from the outlet from being directly blown onto the surface of the floor in the underfloor space, A pair of side panels extending vertically from the left and right sides of the base plate, It has an upper opening, The aforementioned fixed unit has a height less than the height of the underfloor space. Fixed unit. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0045] 1. Indoor unit 2 Housing 3 Underfloor space 4 Above-floor space 5 beds 7. Earthen floor 10. Air conditioner 11 Indoor unit 11a enclosure 11b Inlet 11c Air outlet 11d heat exchanger 11e Fan 20 Fixed Units 21 Back plate 21a Mounting surface 21b opening 22 Bottom plate 23 Front panel 23a Slope 23b opening 24 Side panels 25 Upper opening

Claims

1. The indoor unit of the air conditioner, The indoor unit includes a fixing unit for installing it in the underfloor space, The indoor unit includes at least a housing, an intake port on the upper side of the housing, an outlet port on the lower side of the housing, a heat exchanger inside the housing, and a fan disposed inside the housing for generating a flow of conditioned air from the intake port through the heat exchanger toward the outlet. The aforementioned fixed unit is A back plate having a substantially vertical mounting surface for fixing the indoor unit, A bottom plate extending from the back plate, passing below the air outlet of the indoor unit, and beyond the air outlet, in the direction of air conditioned air discharge, A front plate extending upward from the front end of the bottom plate, which prevents the conditioned air blown out from the outlet from being directly blown onto the surface of the floor in the underfloor space, A pair of side plates extending vertically from the left and right sides of the aforementioned base plate, It has an upper opening, The aforementioned fixed unit has a height less than the height of the underfloor space. An indoor unit designed for underfloor installation.

2. The indoor unit for underfloor installation according to claim 1, wherein the front panel has a height smaller than the back panel.

3. The indoor unit for underfloor installation according to claim 1, wherein the back plate has a height smaller than the side plate.

4. The indoor unit for underfloor installation according to claim 1, wherein the back plate is lower in height than the underside of the main beam that supports the joists supporting the flooring from below.

5. The indoor unit for underfloor installation according to claim 1, wherein the front panel has an inclined surface that changes the direction of the airflow blown out from the outlet to an oblique upward direction.

6. The front panel or the side panel has an opening, A duct for taking in the conditioned air is connected to the opening. The indoor unit for underfloor installation according to claim 1, wherein a fan for supplying the conditioned air to the floor space of the house is connected to the duct.

7. The indoor unit for underfloor installation according to claim 6, wherein the duct is further provided with a filter for purifying the conditioned air.

8. A house in which the indoor unit described in any one of claims 1 to 6 is installed in the underfloor space.

9. A fixing unit for installing the indoor unit of an air conditioner in the underfloor space, The indoor unit includes at least a housing, an intake port on the upper side of the housing, an outlet port on the lower side of the housing, a heat exchanger inside the housing, and a fan disposed inside the housing for generating a flow of conditioned air from the intake port through the heat exchanger toward the outlet. The aforementioned fixed unit is A back plate having a substantially vertical mounting surface for fixing the indoor unit, A bottom plate extends from the back plate, passing below the air outlet of the indoor unit attached to the back plate, and beyond the air outlet, in the direction of air conditioned air discharge, A front plate extending upward from the front end of the bottom plate, which prevents the conditioned air blown out from the outlet from being directly blown onto the surface of the floor in the underfloor space, A pair of side panels extending vertically from the left and right sides of the base plate, It has an upper opening, The aforementioned fixed unit has a height less than the height of the underfloor space. Fixed unit.

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