Air conditioner unit having a sterilization light assembly

    公开(公告)号:US11585547B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-21

    申请号:US17230311

    申请日:2021-04-14

    Abstract: An air conditioner unit may include a housing, an outdoor heat exchanger assembly, an indoor heat exchanger assembly, a compressor, and a sterilization light assembly. The housing may define an indoor portion and an outdoor portion. The housing may define an exhaust outlet downstream from the indoor portion to exhaust air therefrom. The outdoor heat exchanger assembly may be disposed in the outdoor portion and comprising an outdoor heat exchanger. The indoor heat exchanger assembly may be disposed in the indoor portion and comprising an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor fan. The compressor may be in fluid communication with the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger to circulate a refrigerant between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger. The sterilization light assembly may be disposed within the indoor portion and directed at the indoor heat exchanger to transmit an ultraviolet light emission thereto.

    AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WITH FAN PERFORMANCE MONITORING BY A TEMPERATURE SENSOR

    公开(公告)号:US20220412590A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17359876

    申请日:2021-06-28

    Abstract: An air conditioning appliance includes a heat exchanger disposed within a housing. A compressor is in fluid communication with the heat exchanger. The compressor is operable to circulate refrigerant through the heat exchanger. A fan is disposed within the housing. The fan is operable to flow air over the heat exchanger. A circuit board is disposed within the housing, and a heat sink is mounted to the circuit board. The heat sink positioned such that the fan flows air over the heat sink during operation of the fan. A temperature sensor is disposed at one or both of the heat sink and the circuit board. A controller is in operative communication with the temperature sensor. The controller is configured to receive a signal from the temperature sensor corresponding to a temperature measurement and to activate an alert at least partially in response to the temperature measurement exceeding a temperature limit.

    AIR CONDITIONER UNIT HAVING A STERILIZATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20220349590A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-03

    申请号:US17306093

    申请日:2021-05-03

    Abstract: An air conditioner unit may include a housing, an outdoor heat exchanger assembly, an indoor heat exchanger assembly, a compressor, a bulkhead, and a sterilization light assembly. The housing may define an indoor portion and an outdoor portion. The housing may further define an exhaust outlet downstream from the indoor portion to exhaust air. The outdoor heat exchanger assembly may be disposed in the outdoor portion and include an outdoor heat exchanger. The indoor heat exchanger assembly may be disposed in the indoor portion and include an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor fan. The bulkhead may be disposed between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger along a transverse direction to define the indoor portion and the outdoor portion. The bulkhead may further define a vent aperture therethrough. The sterilization light assembly may be disposed within the indoor portion downstream from the vent aperture.

    AIR CONDITIONER UNIT HAVING A STERILIZATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20220333802A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-20

    申请号:US17230368

    申请日:2021-04-14

    Abstract: An air conditioner unit may include a housing, an outdoor heat exchanger assembly, an indoor heat exchanger assembly, a compressor, and a sterilization light assembly. The housing may define an indoor portion and an outdoor portion. The housing may define an exhaust outlet downstream from the indoor portion to exhaust air therefrom. The outdoor heat exchanger assembly may be disposed in the outdoor portion and comprising an outdoor heat exchanger. The indoor heat exchanger assembly may be disposed in the indoor portion and comprising an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor fan. The compressor may be in fluid communication with the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger to circulate a refrigerant between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger. The sterilization light assembly may be disposed within the indoor portion and directed upstream at the indoor fan to transmit an ultraviolet light emission thereto.

    AIR CONDITIONING APPLIANCE WITH MAKE-UP AIR MODULE

    公开(公告)号:US20210404671A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:US16915167

    申请日:2020-06-29

    Abstract: A single-package air conditioning appliance includes a housing defining an outdoor portion and an indoor portion. An outdoor heat exchanger assembly is disposed in the outdoor portion. The outdoor heat exchanger assembly includes an outdoor heat exchanger and an outdoor fan. An indoor heat exchanger assembly is disposed in the indoor portion. The indoor heat exchanger assembly includes an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor fan. A compressor is in fluid communication with the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger to circulate a refrigerant between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger. The single-package air conditioner unit also includes a make-up air module. The make-up air module extends between the outdoor portion of the housing and an outside of the housing. The make-up air module includes a plurality of make-up air fans.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING WHITE NOISE USING A PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONER UNIT

    公开(公告)号:US20210080126A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-18

    申请号:US16568454

    申请日:2019-09-12

    Abstract: A packaged terminal air conditioner unit (PTAC) includes a bulkhead that defines an indoor portion and an outdoor portion. An outdoor fan is positioned within the outdoor portion and a controller is communicatively coupled with the outdoor fan for receiving a command to generate white noise and operating the outdoor fan to create the white noise at a desired decibel level to block out ambient sounds. A user may regulate the outdoor fan speed when the PTAC is not heating or cooling by setting a desired decibel level, e.g., using a control panel of the PTAC.

    AIR CONDITIONING APPLIANCE WITH EXTERNAL MAKE-UP AIR MODULE

    公开(公告)号:US20210071881A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-11

    申请号:US16565787

    申请日:2019-09-10

    Abstract: A single-package air conditioning appliance includes a housing defining an outdoor portion and an indoor portion. An outdoor heat exchanger assembly is disposed in the outdoor portion. The outdoor heat exchanger assembly includes an outdoor heat exchanger and an outdoor fan. An indoor heat exchanger assembly is disposed in the indoor portion. The indoor heat exchanger assembly includes an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor fan. A compressor is in fluid communication with the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger to circulate a refrigerant between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger. The single-package air conditioner unit also includes a make-up air module mounted on an external surface of the housing.

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