Abstract:
An air conditioner may have a structure in which a snowfall detection device is attached to a grill and a case, and an amount of snow accumulated on the grill is detected in a non-contact manner to control an operation of the air conditioner. The snowfall may be more stably and reliably detected, and also the air conditioner may more stably and reliably operated.
Abstract:
An outdoor device for an air conditioner is provided. The outdoor device may include a cabinet, and a base provided on or at a lower portion of the cabinet. The base may include a base body, on which at least one first seat that supports a first component may be provided, an edge portion provided along a circumference of the base body and on which at least one second seat that supports a second component may be provided, and at least one connection portion that connects the at least one first seat to the at least one second seat.
Abstract:
An outdoor device for an air conditioner and a method for manufacturing a side supporter for an outdoor device for an air conditioner are provided. The outdoor device may include a top cover that forms an upper surface of the outdoor device and in which a plurality of discharge ports is formed, a base pan that forms a lower surface of the outdoor device, an outdoor heat exchanger that extends along a periphery of the base pan, a plurality of side supporters that connects the top cover and the base pan and forms corners of the outdoor device, and a plurality of outer panels provided between the plurality of side supporters and coupled to the plurality of side supporters to form a shape of an outer periphery of the outdoor device. A plurality of suction ports, through which outside air may be suctioned, may be formed in a region of the plurality of outdoor panels corresponding to the outdoor heat exchanger, including the plurality of side supporters.