Patent ID: 11867198
Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A blower, comprising:
a fan configured to generate a flow of air;
a filter positioned upstream of the fan;
a case covering a side surface of the filter and having a suction hole;
a housing which is positioned opposite to the fan with respect to the filter and to which the case is detachably coupled;
a supporter tray coupled to one surface of the housing facing the filter and configured to support the filter;
a light source provided at the supporter tray and configured to provide ultraviolet (UV) light toward the fan; and
a controller configured to manage the light source,
wherein the controller deactivates the light source when the case is separated from the housing or when the filter is separated from the supporter tray.