Patent ID: 6059021
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: F24F

Abstract:
A horizontal air direction control apparatus of an air conditioner includingan air inlet;an air outlet;a heat exchanger disposed between the air inlet and the air outlet; andan air direction control mechanism mounted at the air outlet for regulating a discharge direction of the air and the apparatus including:a support member having a drain tray surface for collecting condensed water from the heat exchange, and a plurality of coupling slots,a plurality of horizontal swing vanes, each vane including a projection having a hinge axle and an eccentric drive coupling offset from the hinge axle, the projections configured correspondingly to the coupling slots so that each projection is insertable through a respective one of coupling slots and then securable to the support member in response to a turning of the projection about the hinge axle, anda connecting number connected to the drive couplings and being slidable for simultaneously rotating all of the horizontal swing vanes.