Abstract: An indoor unit of an air conditioner is provided. The indoor unit has an improved airflow structure, for a rapid air conditioning of the room, a user's convenience, and an efficiency of the air conditioner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing arrangement for an enclosure or equipment cabinet and to an attachable air conditioning device. In order to ensure a watertight, linear sealing of the air distribution spaces with the necessary protection level, sealing frames and seals cooperating therewith and appropriately an additional cover are provided between the air conditioning device and the covering part.

Abstract: An air conditioner including a cabinet, a partition plate provided in the cabinet to partition an internal space of the cabinet, and an air inlet port and an air outlet port provided on the cabinet to draw and discharge indoor air into and from the cabinet, respectively. The air conditioner further has an evaporator placed adjacent to the air inlet port, a fan to draw the indoor air into the cabinet through the air inlet port, an air guide duct to guide the indoor, and an air discharging duct supported on the partition plate adjacent to the air guide duct. Because the air discharging duct is supported on the partition plate, the air conditioner prevents the air discharging duct from being displaced from a desired position regardless of a vibration or impact applied to the air discharging duct. Thus, the assembling process of the air conditioner is simplified.

Abstract: A split air conditioning apparatus is readily installed at a window opening by accessible actuators. The apparatus is affirmatively prevented from falling from the window opening, both during and after installation.

Abstract: A room air conditioner has a front side portion and a rear side portion for location at an area to receive unwanted heat. The room air conditioner includes an evaporator coil at the front side portion of the air conditioner, and having a left-right centerline extending parallel to a front to rear direction. A condenser coil is at the rear side portion of the air conditioner, and has a left-right centerline extending parallel to the front to rear direction. An air-moving device is located between the evaporator coil and the condenser coil, and has a left-right centerline extending parallel to the front to rear direction. A chassis supports the evaporator coil, the condenser coil, and the air-moving device, and has a left-right centerline extending parallel to the front to rear direction.

Abstract: An integrated air conditioner having a condenser casing, prevents noise from being generated and prevents a condenser fan from being damaged or broken, due to contact between the condenser casing and the condenser fan. The condenser casing includes a front plate, an upper cover, and a plurality of coupling ribs between the front plate and the upper cover, to be spaced apart from each other at regular intervals. The condenser casing further includes a plurality of locking projections projected from a front edge of the upper cover toward the front plate, and a plurality of locking holes provided along an upper edge of the front plate. The locking projections are inserted into the corresponding locking holes after the coupling ribs are cut to separate the upper cover from the front plate, so that the upper cover is assembled with the front plate. The condenser fan is placed under the upper cover at a position in back of the locking projections.

Abstract: Disclosed is air conditioner having an indoor part and an outdoor part as one unit. The air conditioner including: an indoor part for inhaling an indoor air to exchange heat with the inhaled air through an indoor heat exchanger, and again discharging the heat-exchanged air into an indoor space; an outdoor part for inhaling an outdoor air to exchange heat with the inhaled air through an outdoor heat exchanger, and again discharging the heat-exchanged air into an outdoor space; a base having parts constituting the indoor part and the outdoor part installed thereon; and a barrier integrated with the base, for partitioning an upper space of the base into the indoor part and the outdoor part.

Abstract: Unit type air conditioner including a base plate forming a bottom part thereof, a barrier projected upward from a center part of the base plate, to divides the unit type air conditioner into an indoor part for mounting an indoor heat exchanger thereon and an outdoor part for mounting an outdoor heat exchanger thereon, a shroud for leading air drawn from an outdoor to the outdoor heat exchanger, the shroud dividing an inside of the outdoor part, exterior members including a cabinet surrounding opposite side parts and rear side part of he outdoor part, and a cover on the cabinet to form an upper exterior of the outdoor part, and a brace fastened to the barrier, the shroud, and the exterior members, for preventing relative positional change between the barrier, the shroud, and the external members, thereby fastening components rigidly, to enhance fastening strength.

Abstract: The invention includes a saddle air conditioner. The saddle air conditioner includes a remote unit having a first channel extending from a back of the remote unit. The saddle air conditioner also includes a local unit having a second channel extending from a back of the local unit. The first channel and the second channel overlap to form a bridge disposed between the remote unit and the local unit.

Abstract: Unit type air conditioner including a base plate in a bottom part thereof, a front panel forming a front exterior of the air conditioner, having a discharge opening in an upper part thereof, a discharge frame in the discharge opening for controlling flow of the air discharged into the room, a barrier on a center part of the base plate to divide the base plate into indoor side base and an outdoor side base, an air guide on the indoor side base, having an indoor fan mounted therein, a discharge guide for guiding the air passed through the air guide to the discharge frame, and a control box at a side of the air guide for fitting electric components therein, thereby diversifying air flow directions to a room, simplifying indoor fan and indoor motor assembly structure, and improving a structure of the control box for easy maintenance of the electric components, and preventing fire from spreading.

Abstract: A room air conditioner is provided which includes a compressor, a condenser coil, an evaporator coil, a wall positioned between the condenser coil and the evaporator coil, a chassis for supporting said compressor, condenser coil and wall, with the evaporator coil being secured to and supported by the wall, and at least a portion of the evaporator coil extending forwardly of a front edge of the chassis. The chassis is preferably formed of metal while the wall is preferably formed at least partially of plastic, in an upper and a lower mating piece. A plastic front panel may be positioned in front of the evaporator coil and secured to the wall. A series of air conditioners can be provided with a single sized chassis, but differing sized evaporator coils, to provide models with different cooling capacities utilizing a single sized chassis, with smaller cooling capacity air conditioners having a smaller size than larger capacity air conditioners of the series.

Abstract: In order to provide an air conditioner capable of safely discharging drain water outwards, and having good assembly properties and maintenance properties, an electrical equipment box 270 including a control substrate is placed on the side of a first side plate 250 of a base panel 200, and a drain pump unit 600 is placed adjacent to a second side plate 260, to treat drain water in a position apart from an electrical system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of a cooling system having a housing with an intake and an output vent. The output vent comprising a framework configured to couple to the housing. Directional louvers pivotably mounted in the framework. A mesh grill mounted on the framework with the mesh grill configured with the openings such that the ratio of opening area to grill material area is more than forty percent (40%). Another embodiment provides that the directional louvers include a plurality of vertical louvers and a plurality of horizontal louvers. An alternative embodiment provides that the openings are configured in a polygon shape.

Abstract: An air conditioner control assembly for use with a room air conditioner having an electrical plug adapted to be plugged into an electrical socket in order to supply electrical power to the air conditioner is provided. The air conditioner control assembly includes a control unit having an electrical plug adapted to be plugged into an electrical power socket in a home, an electrical socket adapted to receive the electrical plug of the air conditioner, and a relay electrically connected between the two to selectively relay electrical power from the electrical power socket in a home to the air conditioner in response to a control signal. A thermostat located remotely from the control unit and from the air conditioner is electrically connected to the control unit, the thermostat generating the control signals to which the relay is responsive as a function of temperature sensed by the thermostat and time of day.

Abstract: Energy saving in indoor air conditioning is achieved by combining indoor air vertical convection producing means and indoor air conditioning means. A fan for performing suction and exhaust of air for vertically circulating the indoor air through suction and exhaust ports provided on upper and lower parts of a room is operated or stopped according to a difference in temperatures detected on the upper and lower parts of the room. The output of the fan at the time of operation is increased or decreased according thereto to prevent energy loss occurring when warm air accumulates on the upper part and cool air accumulates on the lower part. The operation or suspension of an air conditioner installed indoors, and the amount of energy consumed at the time of operating the air conditioner is controlled depending on a difference between a temperature detected in the room and a preset indoor temperature.

Abstract: Unit type air conditioner including a base plate in a bottom part thereof, a front panel forming a front exterior of the air conditioner, having a discharge opening in an upper part thereof, a discharge frame in the discharge opening for controlling flow of the air discharged into the room, a barrier on a center part of the base plate to divide the base plate into indoor side base and an outdoor side base, an air guide on the indoor side base, having an indoor fan mounted therein, a discharge guide for guiding the air passed through the air guide to the discharge frame, and a control box at a side of the air guide for fitting electric components therein, thereby diversifying air flow directions to a room, simplifying indoor fan and indoor motor assembly structure, and improving a structure of the control box for easy maintenance of the electric components, and preventing fire from spreading.

Abstract: For deodorizing and sterilizing indoor air to make the residence space a comfortable environment, a lamp box (300) having an air inlet (320) and an air outlet (330) between the upper ends of a front heat exchanger (210) and a rear heat exchanger (230), and containing an ultraviolet lamp (310) is placed, ultraviolet light with the waveband of 250 to 260 nm and ultraviolet light with the waveband of 100 to 220 nm are emitted from the ultraviolet lamp (310), and a part of the ultraviolet light is applied to at least the rear heat exchanger (230) through the air outlet (330).

Abstract: Disclosed is air conditioner having an indoor part and an outdoor part as one unit. The air conditioner including: an indoor part for inhaling an indoor air to exchange heat with the inhaled air through an indoor heat exchanger, and again discharging the heat-exchanged air into an indoor space; an outdoor part for inhaling an outdoor air to exchange heat with the inhaled air through an outdoor heat exchanger, and again discharging the heat-exchanged air into an outdoor space; a base having parts constituting the indoor part and the outdoor part installed thereon; and a barrier integrated with the base, for partitioning an upper space of the base into the indoor part and the outdoor part.

Abstract: Disclosed is an air conditioner with an enhance efficiency. The air conditioner An air conditioner includes: an indoor part for inhaling indoor air to exchange heat with an indoor heat exchanger, and again discharging the heat-exchanged air into an indoor space; an outdoor part for inhaling an outdoor air to exchange heat with an outdoor heat exchanger, and again discharging the heat-exchanged air into an outdoor space; a base partitioned into the outdoor part and the indoor part and loaded on the partitioned outdoor part and indoor part; and a cabinet provided to cover both sides and a rear surface of the outdoor part, and having an insertion guide formed at a lower portion thereof.

Abstract: A unit ventilator is described in which air treating apparatus is housed within a chassis which is readily removable from a fixedly installed cabinet. The air treating apparatus includes an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser and an air flow system for separately handling air for ventilating and air for condenser cooling and in which the system for condenser cooling provides for evaporative cooling of the refrigerant. The invention contemplates modular system arrangements in which the use of plural chassis in an installation enables the production of a wide range of ventilating capacity from minimal change in alternative chassis modules.

Abstract: An air conditioner having a dust removing device which enables dust having stuck to its filters to be automatically removed without fail and prevents the removed dust from sticking again to the filters is to be provided. It is equipped with a sliding device 6 (motor 6) for sliding in a prescribed direction filters 5 arranged between an air intake port 121 and a heat exchanger 3, and with cleaners 7 to remove dust having stuck to the filters 5, automatically cleans the filters 5 and prevents the removed dust from being brought out of the cleaners 7.

Abstract: In a bus rooftop air conditioner having a fresh air inlet for routing fresh air to an evaporator coil by way of a passageway and including a frame located in the passageway for the receiving a filter therein. A hinge mounted grill has a body portion for covering the fresh air inlet, while at the same time having a extended arm coming into contact with the filter to hold it in position. The filter can be removed and replaced by simply rotating the grill member to an open position to thereby disengage the extended arm from the filter and allow it to be removed. The grill member has integrally connected and substantially normally extending guide vanes near its other end which, when the grill is the covering position, extends into a condenser discharge opening to thereby act as diffusers within that opening.

Abstract: A blower for an air conditioner with better effect in cold-air circulation in the present invention is to provide a faceplate and at least one cold-air blower, the faceplate having at least one wind outlet and at least one wind inlet, each of the cold-air blowers having an evaporator and a fan, each of the fans having a wind-blown opening aligned with each of the wind outlets of the faceplate, whereby the evaporators of the cold-air blowers are capable of sucking in air in a short distance directly from the wind inlets of the faceplate to become cold air that will be promptly and powerfully blown out of the wind outlets of the faceplate by the fans of the cold-air blowers so as to achieve a better effect in cold-air circulation.

Abstract: In order to provide an air conditioner capable of safely discharging drain water outwards, and having good assembly properties and maintenance properties, an electrical equipment box 270 including a control substrate is placed on the side of a first side plate 250 of a base panel 200, and a drain pump unit 600 is placed adjacent to a second side plate 260, to treat drain water in a position apart from an electrical system.

Abstract: An air conditioner equipped with self-production oxygen capability comprises an oxygen machine in a space close to where a radiation fan is. The oxygen machine comprises an air compressor, a revolving valve and two oxygen filter units. This design provides air to the compressor for the process of compressing and flows through the revolving valve into the two oxygen filter units in different time scheme, the oxygen filter units filter oxygen from the air to be blown to an exhale of the air conditioner through pipelines, while dirty air flows through the inhale back to the revolving valve and is expelled out. The revolving valve arranges oxygen to be blown out through the oxygen filter units in sequence so as to maintain a constant oxygen output.

Abstract: An air conditioner equipped with self-production oxygen capability comprises an oxygen machine in a space close to where a radiation fan is. The oxygen machine comprises an air compressor, a revolving valve and two oxygen filter units. This design provides air to the compressor for the process of compressing and flows through the revolving valve into the two oxygen filter units in different time scheme, the oxygen filter units filter oxygen from the air to be blown to an exhale of the air conditioner through pipelines, while dirty air flows through the inhale back to the revolving valve and is expelled out. The revolving valve arranges oxygen to be blown out through the oxygen filter units in sequence so as to maintain a constant oxygen output.

Abstract: In an air conditioner having an electrical equipment mount device containing at least one circuit board on which electrical parts connected to wires are mounted, plural wire abutting portions are formed on a wire fixing face so as to be different in height from said wire fixing face, and a wire is fixedly pinched between a wire press member and one of the wire abutting portions that is selected in accordance with the diameter of the wire. The wire fixing face has a conduit fixing member having a conduit fixing face to which one end portion of a conduit having electrical wires inserted therein is fixed. Plural engaging holes are formed in the wire fixing face, and the conduit fixing member is equipped with plural engaging members which are fixedly engageable with the engaging holes of the electrical equipment mount plate. The engaging members are located at different positions on the conduit fixing member with respect to the conduit fixing face.

Abstract: In an air conditioner including an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor fan which are disposed in an indoor-side chamber, and an outdoor heat exchanger and an outdoor fan which are disposed in an outdoor-side chamber, the indoor-side chamber and the outdoor-side chamber being partitioned by a partition plate mounted on a bottom plate, the outdoor heat exchanger is disposed on said bottom plate, and the bottom plate is integrally formed with a dam member for damming up drain water flowing from at least one of the indoor heat exchanger and the outdoor heat exchanger.

Abstract: To obtain an air conditioning apparatus which provides a favorable atmosphere to the ear and saves energy even if the suction resistance of the impeller becomes high due to such as dust in the air conditioning apparatus. The air conditioning apparatus is provided with an impeller which is formed by a plurality of vanes and a ring for supporting the plurality of vanes, and includes a nozzle portion formed by a stabilizer and an air outlet, a cross flow fan formed by a guide wall, and a heat exchanger. The ratio H/&phgr;D2 of the outside diameter &phgr; D2 of the impeller to the height H of the air conditioning apparatus is 2.2 or above and 3.0 or below.

Abstract: An apparatus achieving an efficient air-conditioning without disturbing convection in a room having a heating device inside.

Abstract: An air conditioner having a dust removing device which enables dust having stuck to its filters to be automatically removed without fail and prevents the removed dust from sticking again to the filters is to be provided. It is equipped with a sliding device 6 (motor 6) for sliding in a prescribed direction filters 5 arranged between an air intake port 121 and a heat exchanger 3, and with cleaners 7 to remove dust having stuck to the filters 5, automatically cleans the filters 5 and prevents the removed dust from being brought out of the cleaners 7.

Abstract: The present invention teaches systems and methods for improving the thermal efficiency of an existing refrigeration system having a heat exchanger comprising: an enclosure having side walls for enclosing at least a portion of the heat exchanger and being removably attached to the existing refrigeration system; a venting system for flowing cooling air within proximity with the heat exchanger and releasing the cooling air to an outside environment in order to increase a release of heat from the heat exchanger, wherein the enclosure is operable for reducing heating of an inside environment by the existing refrigeration system, or by functionally channelling the heat so it increases heat when desirable while minimizing the impact to refrigeration.

Abstract: In an air conditioner (10) including an indoor-side chamber (21) containing an indoor heat exchanger (11) and an indoor fan (12), and an outdoor-side chamber (22) containing outdoor heat exchanger (13) and an outdoor fan (14), the indoor-side chamber (21) and the outdoor-side chamber (22) being partitioned by a partition plate (20), the partition plate (2) has a top panel (42) having a ventilation opening portion and a ventilation shutter (49) for opening/closing said ventilation opening portion (48) to freely adjust the opening degree of said ventilation opening portion (48). An indoor fan casing (34) having a heater lower-portion mounting portion (64) located above a drain pan (33) is provided between the indoor fan (12) and the partition plate (20), and an electrical heater (55) is disposed on the heater lower-portion mounting portion (64) so that the electric heater (55) is located above the drain pan (33) through the lower-portion mounting portion (64).

Abstract: A blower for an air conditioner with better effect in cold-air circulation in the present invention is to provide a faceplate and at least one cold-air blower, the faceplate having at least one wind outlet and at least one wind inlet, each of the cold-air blowers having an evaporator and a fan, each of the fans having a wind-blown opening aligned with each of the wind outlets of the faceplate, whereby the evaporators of the cold-air blowers are capable of sucking in air in a short distance directly from the wind inlets of the faceplate to become cold air that will be promptly and powerfully blown out of the wind outlets of the faceplate by the fans of the cold-air blowers so as to achieve a better effect in cold-air circulation.

Abstract: For deodorizing and sterilizing indoor air to make the residence space a comfortable environment, a lamp box (300) having an air inlet (320) and an air outlet (330) between the upper ends of a front heat exchanger (210) and a rear heat exchanger (230), and containing an ultraviolet lamp (310) is placed, ultraviolet light with the waveband of 250 to 260 nm and ultraviolet light with the waveband of 100 to 220 nm are emitted from the ultraviolet lamp (310), and a part of the ultraviolet light is applied to at least the rear heat exchanger (230) through the air outlet (330).

Abstract: Turbo fan having an axial fan flow characteristic, and an air conditioner having the turbo fan applied thereto, the turbo fan including a hub 30 having a boss 33 coupled to driving means, a plurality of blades 40 arranged along an edge of the hub 30 at fixed intervals, each having a part of an inner side end 41 thereof connected to the edge, and a shroud 50 having an inlet, an outlet, and a wall between the inlet and the outlet formed to enclose at least a part of an outer side end 43 of each of the blades 40 for inducing an air discharge direction the same with an axial direction of the driving means.

Abstract: A device for muffing the sound of water droplets falling onto an upper surface of the housing of an air conditioning unit that extends beyond the side of a building is disclosed. The muffling device comprises a plurality of screens of different fineness of mesh, and a frame for holding the plurality of screens arranged in a progressively finer parallel spaced-apart relationship. The device is secured to the housing of the air conditioning unit with the finest mesh screen closest to and in parallel relation with the upper surface of the housing.

Abstract: A unit ventilator is disclosed wherein, in order to facilitate service and repair of the ventilator and/or its component parts, such parts are mounted for ease of access and of detachment from, or assembly to, the system. Elemental system parts, such as the blower assembly, the heat transfer coil assembly, the condensate discharge pan and the air filters are designed and arranged so as to be assembled and/or disassembled from the system rapidly and with minimum use of tools.

Abstract: An air conditioner having an air blower (1) for air blowing, a front heat exchanger (2) and a rear heat exchanger (3) respectively provided on the front side and the rear side of an indoor unit (10) so as to surround the air blower (1) and for carrying out heat exchange between the indoor air and a refrigerant, a rear drain pan (11) provided under this rear heat exchanger (3) and for receiving drained water, and an air blower air path (4) formed around the air blower (1) and narrowed near the front end portion of the drain pan (11). The lower portion of the rear heat exchanger (3) is located rearward in comparison with the upper portion of the rear heat exchanger (3) so as to be inclined backward.

Abstract: A room air conditioner is provided having an evaporator coil located in a front part of the room air conditioner, a condenser coil located in a back part of the room air conditioner, and a wall separating the front part from the back part. The wall prevents a free flow of air between the front part and the back part. A portion of the wall, extending less than a full width of the air conditioner, is formed of metal. An air moving device positioned in the front part creates an air stream flowing through the evaporator coil and out through an air outlet in a front grill of the air conditioner. An air housing surrounds at least a portion of the air moving device and forms an air flow path in the air conditioner, the air housing forming at least a part of the wall. The metal portion of the wall is mounted to the room air conditioner independently of the air housing.

Abstract: A one-unit type air conditioner is provided. The one-unit type air conditioner includes a cabinet defining the appearance of the air conditioner, a partition wall dividing the interior of the cabinet into indoor and outdoor sections, and a fan casing and an evaporator support frame installed in the cabinet in the indoor section of the partition wall. The partition wall includes a plate part transversely arranged in the interior of the cabinet to partition the interior into the indoor and outdoor sections, and a frame support part formed by cutting a part of the plate part to form a piece having a predetermined size and bending the piece toward the indoor section. The frame support part is spaced at a base thereof apart from the edge of the plate part by a predetermined distance and includes a margin disposed between the base of the frame support part and the edge of the plate part. The margin is bent toward the outdoor section to form a reinforcing flange for increasing the strength of the frame support part.

Abstract: A window air conditioner with a fire alarm and smoke-exhausting device includes a body, a front room in said body, a wind-releasing gate and a smoke-exhausting gate provided at a side of the front room, an alarm in the body, a sensor positioned outside and connected to the body. The sensor senses smoke or alteration of temperature to control opening and shutting of the wind-releasing gate and the smoke-exhausting gate and turning-on-and-off of the alarm.

Abstract: The invention includes a saddle air conditioner. The saddle air conditioner includes a remote unit having a first channel extending from a back of the remote unit. The saddle air conditioner also includes a local unit having a second channel extending from a back of the local unit. The first channel and the second channel overlap to form a bridge disposed between the remote unit and the local unit.

Abstract: A refrigeration device is provided having an air pressurizing device and a shroud enclosing the air pressurizing device and defining a first air flow path for an air flow generated by the air pressurizing device. The air pressurizing device and the shroud are positioned in a front side of the room air conditioner. A back side of the air conditioner includes air outlets communicating with an exterior of the air conditioner. A second air flow path extends between the first air flow path and the air outlets. A slider member is positioned in the second air flow path such that in a first position the second air flow path is closed to prevent communication between the first air flow path and the air outlets and in a second position of the slider member, the second air flow path is open to allow communication between the first air flow path and the air outlets.

Abstract: The invention includes a saddle air conditioner. The saddle air conditioner includes a remote unit having a first channel extending from a back of the remote unit. The saddle air conditioner also includes a local unit having a second channel extending from a back of the local unit. The first channel and the second channel overlap to form a bridge disposed between the remote unit and the local unit.

Abstract: The invention includes a saddle air conditioner. The saddle air conditioner includes a remote unit having a first channel extending from a back of the remote unit. The saddle air conditioner also includes a local unit having a second channel extending from a back of the local unit. The first channel and the second channel overlap to form a bridge disposed between the remote unit and the local unit.

Abstract: An integrated air conditioner with a fan casing is provided to reduce flowing resistance of air discharged therefrom, and to achieve increase of wind flow rate and reduction of noise owing to air discharged therefrom . The fan casing includes a fan-housing unit having a volute space in which a blower fan is rotatably mounted and an outlet space combined with the volute space. The volute space of the fan-housing unit is provided at an inner top surface of the volute space with a concave recess leading to an upper surface of the outlet space such that the overall inner surface of the volute space takes a shape of Archimedes' spiral. The fan casing also includes a front panel attached to a front face of the fan-housing unit, which is provided with an air intake opening and a turning plate bent forward. The turning plate defines an outlet duct by combination with the outlet space to direct room air in the volute space to a front air outlet through the outlet space.

Abstract: A one-unit type air conditioner is provided. The one-unit type air conditioner includes a cabinet defining the appearance of the air conditioner, a partition wall dividing the interior of the cabinet into indoor and outdoor sections, and a fan casing and an evaporator support frame installed in the cabinet in the indoor section of the partition wall. The partition wall includes a plate part transversely arranged in the interior of the cabinet to partition the interior into the indoor and outdoor sections, and a frame support part formed by cutting a part of the plate part to form a piece having a predetermined size and bending the piece toward the indoor section. The frame support part is spaced at a base thereof apart from the edge of the plate part by a predetermined distance and includes a margin disposed between the base of the frame support part and the edge of the plate part. The margin is bent toward the outdoor section to form a reinforcing flange for increasing the strength of the frame support part.

Abstract: An air conditioner having a first connecting unit and a second connecting unit. The first connecting unit is forwardly protruded by a predetermined length from the front surface of the front panel and has a hinge shaft on an end thereof. This first connecting unit rotatably holds the intake grille to the front panel and allows the intake grille to be opened at a wide angle. The second connecting unit is provided on the inner surface of a bent portion formed along the side of the intake grille and has a hole to receive the hinge shaft.

Abstract: An improved portable cooling device for a standard water bottle, specifically a standard water bottle is placed within a cooling jacket and secured in place using a zipper or similar attachment mechanism. The cooling jacket is comprised of a cooling agent located within inner cooling tubes in the cooling jacket. The inner cooling agent is circulated through the tubes by a motor-driven compressor. The motor-driven compressor is connected to a standard automobile cigarette lighter for power.