US4492094A
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One-body type air conditioner
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1983-06-17
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Granted: 1985-01-08
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Expires: 2003-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A single-body type air conditioner in which a casing and a base plate held in the casing are defined by an intermediate partition to form a room side section and an outdoor side section; a heat exchanger and a fan are placed in each of the sections; a driving motor is positioned to drive the fans; an air blowing passage is formed below the room side heat exchanger and an air intake grille is formed at the upper part and an air blowing louver is formed at the lower part of a front panel. Air blowing in the vertical and lateral direction is attainable as desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Kaneo Katayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:13
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F1/00; F24F1/02; F24F1/022; F24F1/027; F24F13/00; F24F13/02; F24F13/06; F24F13/075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
274 words
A single-body type air conditioner; comprising: a casing; a base plate placed in said casing; a front panel connected to said casing and having an air intake grille formed therein at an upper portion thereof; an intermediate partition positioned in said casing to define a room side section and an outdoor side section; a room side heat exchanger positioned in said room side section; an outdoor side heat exchanger positioned in said outdoor side section; a room side fan and an outdoor side fan positioned respectively adjacent said room side heat exchanger and said outdoor side heat exchanger; a driving motor having first and second shafts extending first and second sides thereof, first and second ends of said shaft securing said room side fan and said outdoor side fan respectively; a drain pan and an air blowing outlet positioned below said room side heat exchanger; room side air blowing passage means located within said casing to communicate said air intake grille with said air blowing outlet and which further comprises an air passage wall for forming a lower part of said room side air passage formed unitarily with said intermediate partition; heat insulator means interposed between said air passage wall and said base plate; and a synthetic resin sound absorber and an air blowing louver located adjacent a lower portion of said front panel and which is placed downstream of said air intake opening and said air blowing outlet wherein said air blowing passage means and said air passage wall extend horizontally from said intermediate partition to said air blowing louver and wherein said air passage wall is of a gradually decreasing curved shape.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
274 words
A single-body type air conditioner; comprising: a casing; a base plate placed in said casing; a front panel connected to said casing and having an air intake grille formed therein at an upper portion thereof; an intermediate partition positioned in said casing to define a room side section and an outdoor side section; a room side heat exchanger positioned in said room side section; an outdoor side heat exchanger positioned in said outdoor side section; a room side fan and an outdoor side fan positioned respectively adjacent said room side heat exchanger and said outdoor side heat exchanger; a driving motor having first and second shafts extending first and second sides thereof, first and second ends of said shaft securing said room side fan and said outdoor side fan respectively; a drain pan and an air blowing outlet positioned below said room side heat exchanger; room side air blowing passage means located within said casing to communicate said air intake grille with said air blowing outlet and which further comprises an air passage wall for forming a lower part of said room side air passage formed unitarily with said intermediate partition; heat insulator means interposed between said air passage wall and said base plate; and a synthetic resin sound absorber and an air blowing louver located adjacent a lower portion of said front panel and which is placed downstream of said air intake opening and said air blowing outlet wherein said air blowing passage means and said air passage wall extend horizontally from said intermediate partition to said air blowing louver and wherein said air passage wall is of a gradually decreasing curved shape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A single-body type air conditioner according to claim 1 wherein said air blowing louver further comprises a plurality of air deflecting plates for deflecting air in a vertical direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A single-body type air conditioner according to claim 2 wherein said plurality of air deflecting plates further comprise plate means allowing for normal preset adjustments.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A single-body type air conditioner according to claim 1 wherein said air blowing louver further comprises a plurality of plates for deflecting air in a lateral direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A single-body type air conditioner according to claim 4 which further comprises means for automatically moving said plurality of movable plates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A single-body type air conditioner according to claim 5 further comprising means for manually presetting said movable plates.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-01-08 | 1988-07-09 | 1989-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-01-08 | 1992-07-09 | 1993-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-01-08 | 1996-07-09 | 1997-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |