Slim-type air conditioner

Abstract

A slim-type air conditioner is provided. The slim-type air conditioner blows air by a plate reciprocating back and forth. Accordingly, the air can be discharged through a wide outlet hole, and the size and thickness of the air conditioner can be reduced. Therefore, the convenience of users and installers can be improved.

1 . A slim-type air conditioner comprising: 
 a case;    a heat exchanger installed in the case;    an inlet hole, external air being sucked through the inlet hole into the case;    an outlet hole provided on a front surface of the case, heat-exchanged air being discharged through the outlet hole; and    a blower for blowing air toward the outlet hole by using a plate reciprocating in a straight line.    
     
     
         2 . The slim-type air conditioner according to  claim 1 , further comprising a guide valve for guiding a reciprocating straight-line motion of the plate.  
     
     
         3 . The slim-type air conditioner according to  claim 2 , wherein the guide valve has a vent hole formed a center thereof and is made of elastic material.  
     
     
         4 . The slim-type air conditioner according to  claim 1 , wherein the inlet hole is provided in a side surface of the case.  
     
     
         5 . The slim-type air conditioner according to  claim 1 , wherein a rear surface of the case is fixed on a wall surface or a ceiling.  
     
     
         6 . The slim-type air conditioner according to  claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger is provided in front of the blower or at a rear of the blower.  
     
     
         7 . The slim-type air conditioner according to  claim 1 , wherein the plate is moved toward or away from the outlet hole.  
     
     
         8 . The slim-type air conditioner according to  claim 1 , wherein a formation surface of the outlet hole is parallel to a formation surface of the plate.  
     
     
         9 . The slim-type air conditioner according to  claim 1 , wherein the plate is moved by a piezoelectric device.  
     
     
         10 . The slim-type air conditioner according to  claim 9 , wherein one piezoelectric device is provided at a center portion of the plate.  
     
     
         11 . The slim-type air conditioner according to  claim 9 , wherein at least two or more piezoelectric devices are provided at an edge of the plate.  
     
     
         12 . The slim-type air conditioner according to  claim 1 , wherein the plate is rotated by: 
 a rotary motor; and    a link connected to the rotary motor and the plate.    
     
     
         13 . The slim-type air conditioner according to  claim 1 , wherein the plate is round-shaped.  
     
     
         14 . A slim-type air conditioner comprising: 
 a case;    a heat exchanger installed in the case;    an inlet hole, external air being sucked through the inlet hole into the case;    an outlet hole provided on the case, heat-exchanged air being discharged through the outlet hole into an indoor space;    at least one or more plates reciprocating in a straight line to thereby blow air toward the outlet hole; and    a guide valve for guiding the plates.    
     
     
         15 . The slim-type air conditioner according to  claim 14 , wherein the plates are round-shaped.  
     
     
         16 . The slim-type air conditioner according to  claim 14 , wherein the guide valve is made of elastic material and air is blown by an pushing operation of the plates against the guide valve.  
     
     
         17 . The slim-type air conditioner according to  claim 14 , wherein the plates are respectively provided in front of and at a rear of the guide valve and are connected by a connecting member.  
     
     
         18 . The slim-type air conditioner according to  claim 14 , wherein the plates are driven by a piezoelectric device or a motor.  
     
     
         19 . A slim-type air conditioner comprising: 
 a case, a surface thereof being fixed on a wall;    a heat exchanger installed in the case, a refrigerant being evaporated in the heat exchanger;    an inlet hole, external air being sucked through the inlet hole into the case;    an outlet hole, heat-exchanged air being discharged through the outlet hole into an outside of the case;    at least one or more plates reciprocating in a straight line to thereby blow air sucked through the inlet hole toward the outlet hole; and    a guide valve for guiding the plate and partitioning an inner space of the case by selectively coming into contact with the plate.    
     
     
         20 . The slim-type air conditioner according to  claim 19 , wherein the plate moves in a straight line toward the outlet hole.