Patent ID: 7174740

Claim:
A built-in type compressor/condenser unit for an air conditioner, comprising: a louver frame including an external frame configured to be fixed to an inner surface of an exterior wall of a building corresponding to an opening in the exterior wall, and an internal frame configured to be coupled to the external frame, wherein the internal frame includes a plurality of louver blades with gaps formed between adjacent louver blades so as to allow air to be sucked in and discharged therethrough; a compressor/condenser unit casing provided separate from an indoor unit of the air conditioner which includes an evaporator, wherein the compressor/condenser unit casing is configured to be connected to the separate indoor unit via at least one refrigerant line, and to be located proximate the louver frame, wherein a surface of the casing facing the louver frame is open, and the remaining surfaces of the casing are closed, and wherein the compressor/condenser unit casing is configured to receive a compressor, an air-cooled condenser and a cooling fan therein; and a plurality of openings formed in a surface of the compressor/condenser unit casing, and configured to receive a corresponding plurality of pipes of a service valve.