Patent ID: 9335060
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: F24F

Claim Text:
1. An indoor unit of an air conditioner, comprising: a frame having a rear opening; an intake port disposed at a lower surface of the frame to introduce air; a heat exchanger to exchange heat with the air introduced by the intake port; a spacing part formed between the heat exchanger and an inner surface of the frame; a fan disposed above the heat exchanger; a discharge port disposed on at least one of a front surface of the frame and a top surface of the frame to discharge the air after exchanging heat with the heat exchanger; a guiding surface extended from the inner surface of the frame to guide cool air passing through the heat exchanger; and a blocking surface extended from the guiding surface to be coupled to the inner surface of the frame, wherein the blocking surface comprises: a first portion installed at the spacing part to block airflow from the rear opening toward the guiding surface and prevent condensate water from being formed on the guiding surface; and a second portion connecting the first portion and the guiding surface, wherein a portion of an outlet of the heat exchanger is located between the heat exchanger and the second portion, wherein a distance between the guiding surface and the blocking surface decreases downward, and wherein the guiding surface and the blocking surface are disposed above a center of the fan.