Patent ID: 6205801
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: F24F

Abstract:
An air conditioner comprising:means for supplying electrical power to said air conditioner;electrically operated components, which are operable when energized by electrical power;control means for controlling the delivery of electrical power from said electrical power supply means to, and selectively energizing, said electrically operated components;an electrical supply socket of the type suitable for receiving a household appliance power cord plug;a timer device configured to receive electrical power from said electrical power supply means, said timer device being operable to set an ""on"" condition at a selected time, and an ""off"" condition at another selected time; andcircuit means associated with said control means and said timer wherein, when said timer is in said ""on"" condition, electrical power to said electrically operated components is controlled by said control means, and when said timer is in said ""off"" condition, electrical power may not be delivered to said electrically operated components, and, electrical power is delivered to said electrical supply socket.