Air conditioner

Abstract

An air conditioner includes a main body including a housing having a front surface with an opening, a heat exchanger disposed in the housing, and at least one fan disposed in front of the heat exchanger and configured to discharge air that exchanges heat through the heat exchanger through the opening, and a frame disposed below the main body and configured to support the main body, wherein the main body is disposed to be inclined backward at a preset angle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An air conditioner comprising:
 a main body comprising a housing having a front surface with an opening, a heat exchanger disposed in the housing, and at least one fan disposed in front of the heat exchanger and configured to discharge air that exchanges heat through the heat exchanger through the opening; and   a frame disposed below the main body and configured to support the main body,   wherein the main body is disposed to be inclined backward at a preset angle.   
     
     
         2 . The air conditioner as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the frame supports the main body to be inclined. 
     
     
         3 . The air conditioner as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the frame comprises:
 a cabinet comprising a pipe configured to accommodate a drain hose configured to drain condensation liquid water generated in the heat exchanger and a refrigerant pipe, and a pipe hole through which the pipe passes; and   a support coupled to a lower portion of the cabinet.   
     
     
         4 . The air conditioner as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein:
 the support comprises a front frame coupled to a front portion of the cabinet, and a rear frame coupled to a rear portion of the cabinet; and   wherein the rear frame is disposed in such a way that an upper portion of the rear frame is inclined toward a rear surface of the cabinet.   
     
     
         5 . The air conditioner as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the front frame comprises:
 a case frame forming a frame of the front frame;   a reinforcing member accommodated in the case frame; and   a cover coupled along an external side of the front frame.   
     
     
         6 . The air conditioner as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the rear frame comprises a pair of vertical frames having upper ends coupled to the cabinet. 
     
     
         7 . The air conditioner as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the rear frame further comprises a horizontal frame having opposite ends connected to lower ends of the pair of vertical frame. 
     
     
         8 . The air conditioner as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein:
 the pair of vertical frames have spaces formed therein in a longitudinal direction of the vertical frames; and   the pipe extends along any one of spaces of the pair of vertical frames.   
     
     
         9 . The air conditioner as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the support comprises:
 a pair of vertical frames coupled to opposite sides of a front portion of the cabinet and extending downward;   a pair of horizontal frames coupled to lower ends of the pair of vertical frames and extending backward from the lower end of each of the vertical frames; and   a connection frame for connection between opposite ends of the pair of horizontal frames.   
     
     
         10 . The air conditioner as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the support comprises:
 a pair of covers coupled along external sides of the pair of vertical frames; and   a pair of reinforcing members accommodated in the pair of vertical frames, respectively.   
     
     
         11 . The air conditioner as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein:
 the support comprises a pair of lateral frames coupled to opposite sides of the cabinet and extending downward; and   wherein each of the lateral frames has an outer appearance with a triangular shape.   
     
     
         12 . The air conditioner as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the support comprises four vertical frames disposed at four corners of a lower surface of the cabinet, respectively. 
     
     
         13 . The air conditioner as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the pipe extends along an internal portion of any one of two vertical frames disposed at a rear portion of the cabinet. 
     
     
         14 . The air conditioner as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein an angle at which the main body is inclined is equal to or greater than 1 degree or equal to or less than 9 degrees from an imaginary vertical line with respect to the ground. 
     
     
         15 . An air conditioner comprising:
 a main body comprising a housing having a front surface with an opening, a heat exchanger disposed in the housing, and at least one fan disposed in front of the heat exchanger and configured to discharge air that exchanges heat through the heat exchanger through the opening; and   a frame disposed below the main body and configured to support the main body to be inclined backward at a preset angle,   wherein:   the frame comprises a cabinet and a support configured to support the main body and the cabinet; and   a front portion of the support supports the main body to be inclined backward at an angle that corresponds to or is the same as an inclination angle of the main body.   
     
     
         16 . The air conditioner as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein:
 the support comprises a front frame formed in a front portion of the support and coupled to the front portion of the cabinet, and a rear frame coupled to a rear portion of the cabinet; and   wherein the rear frame is disposed in such a way that an upper portion of the rear frame is inclined toward a rear surface of the cabinet.   
     
     
         17 . The air conditioner as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the rear frame comprises a pair of vertical frames having upper ends coupled to the cabinet. 
     
     
         18 . The air conditioner as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the rear frame further comprises a horizontal frame having opposite ends connected to lower ends of the pair of vertical frame. 
     
     
         19 . The air conditioner as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the support comprises:
 a pair of vertical frames formed in a front portion of the support and coupled to opposite sides of the front portion of the cabinet to extend downward;   a pair of horizontal frames coupled to lower ends of the pair of vertical frames and extending backward from the lower end of each of the vertical frames; and   a connection frame for connection between opposite ends of the pair of horizontal frames.   
     
     
         20 . The air conditioner as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the support further comprises a reinforcing member extending toward the connection frame from a rear portion of the cabinet.