US 5,251,814 A · Air conditioning apparatus having louver for changing the direction of air into room

Abstract

A louver is provided at an air outlet of an indoor unit. The louver changes the direction of air into the room and swings in a horizontal direction of the room. On the other hand, a temperature sensor unit is provided on the indoor unit. The temperature sensor unit senses temperatures at a plurality of locations in the room. A difference between sensed temperatures of the temperature sensor unit is detected, and the center of swing of the louver is set at a position determined on the basis of the detection result. Further, the angle of swing of the louver is changed in accordance with the detection result.

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Dependent claims

An air conditioning apparatus having a louver for changing the direction of air into a room, comprising:

temperature sensing means for sensing temperatures at a plurality of locations in the room;
difference detection means for detecting a difference between sensed temperatures of the temperature sensing means;
swing means for swinging the louver;
control means for setting the center of swing of the louver at a position corresponding to the detection result of the difference detection means;
and
control means for changing the angle of swing of the louver in accordance with the detection result of the difference detection means.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Air conditioning apparatus having louver for changing the direction of air into room

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Air conditioning apparatus having louver for changing the direction of air into room

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