Indoor unit for air conditioner
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0756296
(2004-01-14)
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등록번호 |
US-7263850
(2007-09-04)
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우선권정보 |
KR-10-2003-0083543(2003-11-24); KR-10-2003-0084348(2003-11-26) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Eom,Nam Seob
- Jeon,Jeong Yong
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
10 |
초록
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Disclosed is an indoor unit for an air conditioner to solve drain problem of condensed water. The indoor unit includes: a lower frame provided with a suction inlet through which exterior air is inhaled; a middle frame spaced upward apart from the lower frame by a predetermined distance; an indoor he
Disclosed is an indoor unit for an air conditioner to solve drain problem of condensed water. The indoor unit includes: a lower frame provided with a suction inlet through which exterior air is inhaled; a middle frame spaced upward apart from the lower frame by a predetermined distance; an indoor heat exchanger for performing heat exchange; and a drain pan for collecting and draining condensed water generated in the indoor heat exchanger, the drain pan being mounted selectively on the lower frame or the middle frame.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. An indoor unit for an air conditioner, comprising: a lower frame provided with a suction inlet for exterior air; a middle frame spaced from the lower frame by a predetermined distance, the middle frame being above the lower frame when the indoor unit is upright; an indoor hea
What is claimed is: 1. An indoor unit for an air conditioner, comprising: a lower frame provided with a suction inlet for exterior air; a middle frame spaced from the lower frame by a predetermined distance, the middle frame being above the lower frame when the indoor unit is upright; an indoor heat exchanger for performing heat exchange; and a drain pan for collecting and draining condensed water generated in the indoor heat exchanger, the drain pan being mounted selectively on the lower frame or the middle frame, wherein the drain pan is mounted on the middle frame when the indoor unit is upside-down such that the lower frame is above the middle frame. 2. The indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein the drain pan is slidingly mounted on the lower frame or the middle frame. 3. The indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein the drain pan is mounted on the lower frame when the indoor unit is upright. 4. The indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein the lower frame comprises: a side frame part extending in front and rear directions; a pan sliding part on which the drain pan is selectively mounted; and a front frame part and a rear frame part formed respectively at a front side and a rear side of the side frame part. 5. The indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein the middle frame comprises: a side part extending in front and rear directions; a pan guide on which the drain pan is selectively mounted; and a rear part formed at a rear side of the side part. 6. An indoor unit for an air conditioner, comprising: a lower frame provided with a suction inlet for exterior air; a middle frame spaced from the lower frame by a predetermined distance; an indoor heat exchanger for performing heat exchange; a drain pan for collecting and draining condensed water generated in the indoor heat exchanger, the drain pan being mounted selectively on the lower frame or the middle frame; and a front panel provided with a drain hole at a position aligned with a drain part of the drain pan, the front panel having various installation positions. 7. The indoor unit according to claim 6, wherein the front panel comprising: a first front panel provided with the drain hole; and a second front panel provided without the drain hole. 8. The indoor unit according to claim 6, wherein the front panel comprises a plurality of tube holes through which tubes for refrigerant passage are inserted, and a plurality of drain holes. 9. An indoor unit for an air conditioner, comprising: a lower frame placed in a lower portion of the indoor unit; a middle frame spaced from the lower frame by a predetermined distance; an indoor heat exchanger for performing heat exchange; and a drain pan disposed at a side of the indoor heat exchanger, for collecting and draining condensed water generated in the indoor heat exchanger, wherein both the lower frame and the middle frame are structured to receive the drain pan such that the drain pan is mounted selectively on the lower frame or the middle frame, respectively. 10. The indoor unit according to claim 9, further comprising: a housing for the indoor unit including a top portion, a bottom portion, and a number of side portions; wherein the side drain pan collects and drains the condensed water when the indoor unit is installed or lying on at least one of the number of side portions. 11. The indoor unit according to claim 9, wherein the drain pan and/or the side drain pan are/is formed with an inclination such that the condensed water is smoothly drained. 12. An indoor unit for an air conditioner, comprising: a cabinet for the air conditioner; a lower frame provided with a suction inlet for exterior air; a discharge outlet through which heat-exchanged air is discharged; a blower part for forcibly blowing air; a middle frame spaced from the lower frame; an indoor heat exchanger for performing heat exchange; and a drain pan on which the indoor heat exchanger is mounted on a base of the drain pan, wherein both the lower frame and the middle frame are structured to receive the drain pan such that the drain pan is mounted selectively on the lower frame or the middle frame, respectively; wherein the cabinet includes a front panel provided with a drain hole at a position aligned with a drain part of the drain pan. 13. The indoor unit according to claim 12, wherein the drain pan is mounted on the middle frame when the indoor unit is upside-down. 14. The indoor unit according to claim 12, wherein the drain pan is mounted on the lower frame when the indoor unit is upright. 15. The indoor unit according to claim 12, wherein the drain pan comprises two or more drain holes at opposite sides of the drain pan. 16. The indoor unit according to claim 12, further comprising: a housing including a top portion, a bottom portion, and a number of side portions; wherein the indoor heat exchanger comprises a side drain pan for condensed water to be drained when the indoor unit is installed or lying on at least one of the number of side portions. 17. The indoor unit according to claim 12, wherein the cabinet includes integrated side and rear panels. 18. The indoor unit according to claim 12, wherein the drain pan is inclined toward a discharge outlet. 19. The indoor unit according to claim 12, wherein the front panel comprises two or more front panel portions. 20. The indoor unit according to claim 12, wherein the front panel comprises: a first front panel provided with the drain hole; and a second front panel separated from the first front panel and provided without the drain hole.
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