Patent Publication Number: US-2022211893-A1

Title: Air conditioner

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application is a continuation application of International Application No. PCT/JP2020/034254, filed on Sep. 10, 2020. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to air conditioners. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     There is known an air conditioner in which a drain pan where drain water is stored is irradiated with deep ultraviolet rays having a relatively short wavelength among the ultraviolet rays (see, for example, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2017-133700). The irradiation with deep ultraviolet rays causes denaturation or inactivation of bacteria, mold, or the like contained in the drain water (hereinafter, referred to as “sterilization”). 
     SUMMARY 
     Patent Literature 1 discloses that an irradiating operation is performed in relation to a cooling operation, but does not disclose a relationship between an ambient temperature of an irradiation unit that applies deep ultraviolet rays and an irradiation time of the irradiation unit. Intensity of the deep ultraviolet rays from the irradiation unit, i.e., the illumination intensity of the irradiation unit, varies, depending on the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit. That is, the higher the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit, the lower the illumination intensity of the irradiation unit. This prevents an illumination intensity sufficient for sterilization from being obtained and thus makes the sterilization effect lower. 
     The present disclosure provides an air conditioner that suppresses a decrease in sterilization effect caused by an ambient temperature of an irradiation unit. 
     An air conditioner according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes an irradiation unit configured to irradiate an irradiation area of an indoor unit of the air conditioner with ultraviolet rays, a temperature detection unit configured to detect an ambient temperature of the irradiation unit, and a control unit configured to control an irradiation time of the irradiation unit. The control unit controls the irradiation time in accordance with the ambient temperature detected by the temperature detection unit. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a diagram illustrating a refrigerant circuit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a control block diagram of the air conditioner illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic cross-sectional view of an indoor unit that is out of operation, the indoor unit being a component of the air conditioner illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram for describing a relationship between an ambient temperature and illumination intensity of an irradiation unit. 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram for describing a relationship between the ambient temperature and an irradiation time of the irradiation unit. 
         FIG. 6  is a control flowchart of an ultraviolet rays irradiating operation of the air conditioner. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the same parts in the drawings are denoted by the same reference sign, and no redundant description will be given. 
     [Overall Configuration of Air Conditioner  1 ] 
       FIG. 1  is a diagram illustrating a refrigerant circuit of an air conditioner  1  according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the air conditioner  1  includes an indoor unit  2  installed indoors and an outdoor unit  3  installed outdoors, the indoor unit  2  and the outdoor unit  3  being connected with each other via connection pipes L 1 , L 2 . The air conditioner  1  is of a type in which the indoor unit  2  is paired one-to-one with the outdoor unit  3 . 
     The indoor unit  2  is equipped with an indoor heat exchanger  4  and an indoor fan  5 . The outdoor unit  3  is equipped with a compressor  6 , a four-way switching valve  7 , an outdoor heat exchanger  8 , an outdoor fan  9 , an electric expansion valve (hereinafter, referred to as an expansion valve)  10  as an example of the decompressing mechanism, and an accumulator  11 . The outdoor unit  3  is further provided with a liquid-side shutoff valve  12  and a gas-side shutoff valve  13 . 
     The compressor  6 , the four-way switching valve  7 , the outdoor heat exchanger  8 , the expansion valve  10 , the indoor heat exchanger  4 , the accumulator  11 , and the compressor  6  are connected in this order via a refrigerant pipe and the connection pipes L 1 , L 2  to form a refrigerant circuit. The liquid-side shutoff valve  12  is interposed between the expansion valve  10  and the connection pipe L 1 , and the gas-side shutoff valve  13  is interposed between the four-way switching valve  7  and the connection pipe L 2 . 
     In the refrigerant circuit, the compressor  6  has a discharge port connected to the outdoor heat exchanger  8  via the four-way switching valve  7  and has an intake port connected to the indoor heat exchanger  4  via the four-way switching valve  7  and the accumulator  11 . 
     A remote controller  17  (hereinafter, referred to as a “remote control  17 ”) can bring the air conditioner  1  configured as described above into cooling operation, dehumidifying operation, and heating operation. The remote control  17  can switch, start, or stop various operations, set an indoor temperature, set a rotational speed of the indoor fan  5 , and the like. 
     During the cooling operation and the dehumidifying operation, a cooling cycle is established as indicated by solid arrows in which a refrigerant discharged from the compressor  6  sequentially flows from the four-way switching valve  7  to the indoor heat exchanger  4  through the outdoor heat exchanger  8  and the expansion valve  10  and returns to the compressor  6  through the four-way switching valve  7  and the accumulator  11 . That is, the outdoor heat exchanger  8  functions as a condenser, and the indoor heat exchanger  4  functions as an evaporator. Note that, during the dehumidifying operation, although the indoor fan  5  is driven to an extent less than during the cooling operation, the refrigerant passing through the indoor heat exchanger  4  evaporates as a result of exchanging heat with indoor air. This causes moisture in the air to be condensed and collected on a surface of the indoor heat exchanger  4 , thereby dehumidifying the air inside the room. Therefore, an operation during which condensed water is generated on the surface of the indoor heat exchanger  4  such as the cooling operation and the dehumidifying operation is herein referred to as a cooling operation. 
     On the other hand, during the heating operation, a heating cycle is established as indicated by dashed arrows in which the four-way switching valve  7  is switched to cause the refrigerant discharged from the compressor  6  to sequentially flow from the four-way switching valve  7  to the outdoor heat exchanger  8  through the indoor heat exchanger  4  and the expansion valve  10  and return to the compressor  6  through the four-way switching valve  7  and the accumulator  11 . That is, the indoor heat exchanger  4  functions as a condenser, and the outdoor heat exchanger  8  functions as an evaporator. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the indoor unit  2  is equipped with an indoor-unit controller (control unit)  14  that controls various operations of the indoor unit  2 , and the outdoor unit  3  is equipped with an outdoor-unit controller (control unit)  15  that controls various operations of the outdoor unit  3 . The air conditioner  1  is controlled as a whole by the indoor-unit controller (control unit)  14  or the outdoor-unit controller (control unit)  15 , or under cooperation between the indoor-unit controller (control unit)  14  and the outdoor-unit controller (control unit)  15 . Therefore, at least either the indoor-unit controller  14  or the outdoor-unit controller  15  acts as a control unit  16  that controls various operations of the air conditioner  1 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the compressor  6 , the four-way switching valve  7 , the expansion valve  10 , the indoor fan  5 , and the outdoor fan  9  are connected to the control unit  16 . Specifically, various drive units (e.g., a motor and a solenoid) for driving such components are connected to the control unit  16 . An outdoor heat exchanger temperature sensor T 1 , an outdoor air temperature sensor T 2 , an indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor T 3 , and an indoor temperature sensor T 4  are connected to the control unit  16 . An irradiation unit  40  is connected to the control unit  16 . 
     The outdoor heat exchanger temperature sensor T 1  is installed in the outdoor heat exchanger  8  to detect a temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger  8 . The outdoor air temperature sensor T 2  is installed in the outdoor unit  3  to detect an outdoor temperature. 
     The indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor T 3  is installed in the indoor heat exchanger  4  to detect a temperature of the indoor heat exchanger  4 . Therefore, the indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor T 3  acts as a first sensor that detects the temperature of the indoor heat exchanger  4 . 
     The indoor temperature sensor T 4  is installed near an indoor air intake port of the indoor unit  2 . The indoor temperature sensor T 4  detects a temperature of indoor air flowing into the indoor unit  2  (that is, the indoor temperature). Therefore, the indoor temperature sensor T 4  acts as a second sensor that detects the indoor temperature. The indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor T 3  and the indoor temperature sensor T 4  are both thermistors. 
     A temperature detection unit T configured to detect the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40  includes the indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor T 3  and the indoor temperature sensor T 4 . The use of the sensors (the indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor T 3  and the indoor temperature sensor T 4 ) already existing in the air conditioner  1  for the temperature detection unit T eliminates the need of installing an additional sensor and thus can reduce both the number of components and cost. The ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40  is obtained as a weighted average of the temperature of the indoor heat exchanger  4  detected by the indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor T 3  and the indoor temperature detected by the indoor temperature sensor T 4 . Note that, when another temperature sensor such as a thermistor is installed near the irradiation unit  40 , the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40  can be detected in the immediate proximity of the irradiation unit  40 . 
     The control unit  16  includes a microcomputer, an input-output circuit, and the like. The control unit  16  controls the operation of the air conditioner  1  by performing operation processing, determination processing, or the like based on a command (such as an operation start command or an indoor temperature setting command) sent from the remote control  17  or various temperatures detected by the outdoor heat exchanger temperature sensor T 1 , the outdoor air temperature sensor T 2 , the indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor T 3 , and the indoor temperature sensor T 4 . 
     [Configuration of Indoor Unit] 
       FIG. 3  is a schematic cross-sectional view of the indoor unit  2  that is out of operation, the indoor unit  2  being a component of the air conditioner  1 . The indoor unit  2  illustrated in  FIG. 3  is of a wall-mounted type. 
     The indoor unit  2  includes a casing  30  including a casing body  31  and a front panel  32 . The casing  30  is attached to a wall surface W facing an indoor space and accommodates the indoor fan  5 , the indoor heat exchanger  4 , the drain pan  33 , and the like. 
     The casing body  31  includes a plurality of parts: a front part  31   a , an upper part  31   b , a rear part  31   c , and a lower part  31   d . The front panel  32  is attached to the front part  31   a  in an openable and closable manner. Further, an intake port (not illustrated) is provided extending from the front part  31   a  to the upper part  31   b.    
     The front panel  32  is associated with the front part  31   a  of the indoor unit  2  and has, for example, a flat shape with no intake port. Further, an upper end of the front panel  32  is pivotably supported by the upper part  31   b  of the casing body  31  and thus can swing in a hinged manner. 
     The indoor fan  5  and the indoor heat exchanger  4  are attached to the casing body  31 . The indoor heat exchanger  4  exchanges heat with indoor air drawn into the casing  30  through the intake port. Further, the indoor heat exchanger  4  has an inverted V shape in a side view with both ends extending downward and a bend positioned higher. The indoor heat exchanger  4  includes a plurality of heat transfer tubes and a large number of fins. 
     The indoor fan  5  is positioned below the bend of the indoor heat exchanger  4 . The indoor fan  5  is, for example, a cross-flow fan. The indoor fan  5  forces indoor air passing through the indoor heat exchanger  4  to flow to a blow-out port  34  of the lower part  31   d  of the casing body  31 . 
     The casing body  31  is further provided with a first partition wall  35  and a second partition wall  36 . A space between the first partition wall  35  and the second partition wall  36  serves as a blow-out flow path  37  through which the indoor fan  5  and the blow-out port  34  communicate with each other. 
     The drain pan  33  is disposed below the indoor heat exchanger  4  and receives condensed water generated by condensation on the indoor heat exchanger  4 . The drain pan  33  includes an upper receiver  33   a , a lower receiver  33   b , and a connecting part (not illustrated) through which the upper receiver  33   a  and the lower receiver  33   b  are connected with each other. The condensed water drops from the indoor heat exchanger  4  into both the upper receiver  33   a  and the lower receiver  33   b . The condensed water dropped into the upper receiver  33   a  flows down to the lower receiver  33   b  through the connecting portion. The condensed water flowing down from the upper receiver  33   a  to the lower receiver  33   b  and the condensed water dropped into the lower receiver  33   b  accumulate in the lower receiver  33   b  as drain water. The drain water accumulated in the lower receiver  33   b  is drained, by its own weight, outside from a drain port  38  provided in the lower receiver  33   b  through a drain hose  39 . That is, the drain pan  33  is structured to cause the drain water to flow out by its own weight. 
     The control unit  16  controls the cooling operation to make the temperature of the indoor heat exchanger  4  measured by the indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor T 3  lower than the dew point, thereby generating drain water. The control unit  16  can estimate a water level of the drain water accumulated in the lower receiver  33   b  of the drain pan  33  based on the operation status of the cooling operation. Therefore, the control unit  16  functions as a detection unit that detects the water level of the drain water accumulated in the drain pan  33 . Some air conditioners, e.g., air conditioners installed at high places such as ceiling-embedded air conditioners and ceiling-suspended air conditioners, may have a water level sensor installed as a detection unit that detects the water level of the drain water accumulated in the drain pan  33 . 
     The irradiation unit  40  is provided above the drain pan  33 . The irradiation unit  40  emits deep ultraviolet rays (hereinafter, referred to as “ultraviolet rays”) having a relatively short wavelength among ultraviolet rays to irradiate an upper surface of the drain pan  33  with the ultraviolet rays. The irradiation unit  40  is, for example, an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode). The ultraviolet rays emitted by the irradiation unit  40  have a wavelength of, for example, 255 nm to 350 nm. 
     In order to denature or inactivate bacteria, mold, or the like contained in the drain water, i.e., to perform sterilization, it is necessary to emit the ultraviolet rays by a predetermined dose. The dose of the ultraviolet rays to be emitted is determined by multiplying the ultraviolet intensity by the irradiation time, that is, by the ultraviolet intensity * the irradiation time. The control unit  16  controls the ultraviolet intensity and the irradiation time of the irradiation unit  40  so as to obtain the predetermined dose necessary for sterilization. 
     During the ultraviolet rays irradiating operation, after the cooling operation or the dehumidifying operation, an irradiation area, i.e. an area to be irradiated where bacteria, mold, or the like easily propagates, such as the indoor heat exchanger  4 , the filter  47 , or the drain pan  33  is irradiated with the ultraviolet rays by the predetermined dose. For example, the irradiation unit  40  irradiates the drain pan  33  with a predetermined dose of ultraviolet rays to sterilize the drain water accumulated in the drain pan  33 , thereby allowing the inside of the indoor unit  2  to be kept clean. 
     The indoor unit  2  includes a first horizontal flap  41  and a second horizontal flap  51  disposed behind the first horizontal flap  41  (adjacent to the wall surface W). The first horizontal flap  41  and the second horizontal flap  51  adjust a vertical direction of air blowing out from the blow-out port  34  (air flowing through the blow-out flow path  37 ). The first horizontal flap  41  is pivotably attached to the lower part  31   d  of the casing body  31 . In the state illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the indoor fan  5  is stopped, the front panel  32 , the first horizontal flap  41 , and the second horizontal flap  51  are closed, and the air conditioning operation by the indoor unit  2  is stopped. Note that the first horizontal flap  41  is an example of a first horizontal blade. Further, the second horizontal flap  51  is an example of a second horizontal blade. 
     The indoor unit  2  further includes a plurality of vertical flaps (not illustrated) that adjust a lateral direction of air blowing out. The plurality of vertical flaps are arranged in the blow-out flow path  37  at predetermined intervals in a longitudinal direction of the blow-out port  34  (a direction perpendicular to the drawing sheet of  FIG. 3 ). Note that the vertical flap is an example of a perpendicular blade. 
     [Ultraviolet Rays Irradiating Operation] 
     Next, the ultraviolet rays irradiating operation of the air conditioner  1  will be described with reference to  FIGS. 4 to 6 .  FIG. 4  is a diagram for describing a relationship between the ambient temperature and the illumination intensity of the irradiation unit  40 ,  FIG. 5  is a diagram for describing a relationship between the ambient temperature and the irradiation time of the irradiation unit  40 , and  FIG. 6  is a control flowchart of the ultraviolet rays irradiating operation of the air conditioner  1 . 
     [Relationship Between Ambient Temperature and Illumination Intensity of Irradiation Unit] 
       FIG. 4  schematically illustrates a relationship between the ambient temperature and illumination intensity of the irradiation unit  40 . In  FIG. 4 , the horizontal axis represents the ambient temperature [° C.] of the irradiation unit  40 , and the vertical axis represents the illumination intensity [mW/cm 2 ] of the irradiation unit  40 . In  FIG. 4 , A0 denotes a rated ambient temperature when the irradiation unit  40  is placed in operation at the rating, and BO denotes rated illumination intensity corresponding to the rated ambient temperature A0. The rated ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40  is, for example, 25° C. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the lower the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40 , the higher the illumination intensity of the irradiation unit  40 , and the higher the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40 , the lower the illumination intensity of the irradiation unit  40 . When the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40  becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined irradiation stop temperature A1, the control unit  16  controls the irradiation unit  40  to make the illumination intensity of the irradiation unit  40  equal to zero, that is, to stop the irradiation unit  40  emitting the ultraviolet rays. This can prevent the irradiation unit  40  from being damaged due to an excessive increase in the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40 . The predetermined irradiation stop temperature A1 of the irradiation unit  40  is, for example, 50° C. 
     [Relationship Between Ambient Temperature and Irradiation Time of Irradiation Unit] 
       FIG. 5  schematically illustrates a relationship between the ambient temperature and the irradiation time of the irradiation unit  40 . In  FIG. 5 , the horizontal axis represents the ambient temperature [° C.] of the irradiation unit  40 , and the vertical axis represents the irradiation time [min] of the irradiation unit  40 . In  FIG. 5 , A0 denotes a rated ambient temperature when the irradiation unit  40  is placed in operation at the rating, and CO denotes an irradiation time corresponding to the rated ambient temperature A0. The rated ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40  is, for example, 25° C. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the lower the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40 , the shorter the irradiation time of the irradiation unit  40 , and the higher the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40 , the longer the irradiation time of the irradiation unit  40 . When the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40  becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined irradiation stop temperature A1, the control unit  16  controls the irradiation unit  40  to make the irradiation time of the irradiation unit  40  equal to zero, that is, to stop the irradiation unit  40  emitting the ultraviolet rays. This can prevent the irradiation unit  40  from being damaged due to an excessive increase in the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40 . The predetermined irradiation stop temperature A1 of the irradiation unit  40  is, for example, 50° C. 
     [Adjustment to Predetermined Irradiation Time] 
     A predetermined irradiation time can be adjusted by, for example, the following equation (1): 
       Predetermined irradiation time=(rated irradiation time)+ a *(ambient temperature of irradiation unit−rated ambient temperature)− b *(rotational speed of indoor fan)  (1)
 
     In the equation (1), the rated irradiation time is an irradiation time when the irradiation unit  40  is placed in operation at the rating, and a and b denote predetermined coefficients. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the higher the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40 , the longer the predetermined irradiation time of the irradiation unit  40 , so that the terms related to the ambient temperature in the equation (1) cause an increase in the predetermined irradiation time. 
     When the rotational speed of the indoor fan  5  increases, heat around the irradiation unit  40  is further dissipated, and the temperature of the irradiation unit  40  decreases accordingly, so that the term related to the rotational speed of the indoor fan  5  causes a decrease in the predetermined irradiation time. 
     The predetermined irradiation time is adjusted with the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40  and the rotational speed of the indoor fan  5  taken into consideration for the rated irradiation time. Since the predetermined irradiation time of the irradiation unit  40  is adjusted with the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40  and the heat dissipation effect of the indoor fan  5  taken into consideration, the irradiation area can be irradiated with the ultraviolet rays with optimum intensity. 
     [Adjustment to Irradiation Stop Temperature] 
     The irradiation stop temperature can be adjusted by, for example, the following equation (2): 
       Irradiation stop temperature=(predetermined irradiation stop temperature)+ c *(rotational speed of indoor fan)  (2)
 
     In the equation (2), c denotes a predetermined coefficient. 
     When the rotational speed of the indoor fan  5  increases, heat around the irradiation unit  40  is further dissipated, and the temperature of the irradiation unit  40  decreases accordingly, so that it is possible to increase the irradiation stop temperature. Therefore, the term related to the rotational speed of the indoor fan  5  causes an increase in the irradiation stop temperature. The irradiation stop temperature is adjusted with the rotational speed of the indoor fan  5  into consideration for the predetermined irradiation stop temperature A1. The adjustment to the irradiation stop temperature allows the irradiation by the irradiation unit  40  to be suitably stopped. 
     [Control of Irradiating Operation] 
     Next, control of the ultraviolet rays irradiating operation of the air conditioner  1  will be described with reference to  FIG. 6 .  FIG. 6  is a control flowchart of the ultraviolet rays irradiating operation of the air conditioner  1 . 
     In the air conditioner  1 , when the cooling operation is selected by operation of the remote control  17  made by the user, the control unit  16  performs the cooling operation desired by the user to place the air conditioner  1  in the cooling operation over a predetermined period of time (step S 1 ). 
     In step S 2 , the control unit  16  determines whether the cooling operation has been stopped. When the cooling operation has not been stopped (NO in step S 2 ), the process waits until the cooling operation is stopped. When the cooling operation has been stopped (YES in step S 2 ), the process proceeds to step S 3 . 
     In step S 3 , the control unit  16  determines whether the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40  is equal to or higher than the irradiation interrupt temperature. When the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40  is equal to or higher than the irradiation interrupt temperature (YES in step S 3 ), the process proceeds to step S 6  to turn off the irradiation unit  40 . This can prevent the irradiation unit  40  from being damaged due to an excessive increase in the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40 . When the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40  is lower than the irradiation interrupt temperature (NO in step S 3 ), the process proceeds to step S 4 . 
     In step S 4 , the control unit  16  controls the irradiation unit  40  to turn on the irradiation unit  40 . Specifically, the control unit  16  applies a rated current and a rated voltage to the irradiation unit  40  to control the irradiation unit  40  so as to cause the irradiation unit  40  to perform irradiation with rated total radiant flux. 
     In step S 5 , the control unit  16  determines whether the irradiation time of the irradiation unit  40  exceeds the predetermined irradiation time necessary for sterilization. When the irradiation time is less than the predetermined irradiation time (NO in step S 5 ), the process waits until the predetermined irradiation time elapses. This causes the area to be irradiated where bacteria, mold, or the like easily propagates, e.g., drain water accumulated in the drain pan  33 , to be irradiated with the ultraviolet rays for the predetermined irradiation time. This in turn causes the irradiation area to be sterilized and allows the inside of the indoor unit  2  to be kept clean. When the irradiation time exceeds the predetermined irradiation time (YES in step S 5 ), the process proceeds to step S 6 . 
     In step S 6 , the control unit  16  controls the irradiation unit  40  to turn off the irradiation unit  40 . When the irradiation unit  40  is turned off, the control of the ultraviolet rays irradiating operation is brought to an end. 
     In the air conditioner  1 , the irradiation time of the irradiation unit  40  is controlled in accordance with the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40 , so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in sterilization effect caused by the ambient temperature of the irradiation unit  40 . 
     The embodiment of the present disclosure has been described above. However, it should be understood that specific configurations of the present disclosure are not limited to those described in the embodiment. The scope of the present disclosure is indicated by not only the embodiment described above but also the appended claims and further includes equivalents of the claims and all modifications within the scope of the claims. 
     REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 
     
         
         
           
               1  air conditioner 
               2  indoor unit 
               3  outdoor unit 
               4  indoor heat exchanger (heat exchanger) 
               5  compressor 
               6  four-way switching valve 
               7  outdoor heat exchanger (heat exchanger) 
               8  expansion valve 
               10  accumulator 
               11  indoor-unit controller (control unit) 
               14  outdoor-unit controller (control unit) 
               15  control unit 
               16  remote controller (remote control) 
               30  casing 
               31  casing body 
               31   a  front part 
               31   b  upper part 
               31   c  rear part 
               31   d  lower part 
               32  front panel 
               33  drain pan (an irradiation area to be irradiated) 
               34  blow-out port 
               35  first partition wall 
               36  second partition wall 
               37  blow-out flow path 
               38  drain port 
               39  drain hose 
               40  irradiation unit 
               41  first horizontal flap 
               51  second horizontal flap 
             L 1 , L 2  connection pipe 
             T temperature detection unit 
             T 1  outdoor heat exchanger temperature sensor 
             T 2  outdoor air temperature sensor 
             T 3  indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor (first sensor) 
             T 4  indoor temperature sensor (second sensor) 
             W wall surface