Air conditioner

Abstract

An air conditioner for conditioning a space inside a building comprises a heat source unit and at least one indoor unit. The heat source unit has a heat exchanger unit comprising a first heat exchanger disposed in a first casing and configured to exchange heat with a heat source and a compressor unit comprising a compressor disposed in a second casing separate from the first casing. The at least one indoor unit has a second heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with the space to be conditioned and being fluidly communicated to the heat exchanger unit and/or the compressor unit. The heat exchanger unit is disposed inside the building and fluidly communicated to the outside of the building.

1 . An air conditioner for conditioning a space inside a building comprising:
 a heat source unit having a heat exchanger unit comprising a first heat exchanger disposed in a first casing and configured to exchange heat with a heat source and a compressor unit comprising a compressor disposed in a second casing separate from the first casing; and   at least one indoor unit having a second heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with the space to be conditioned and being fluidly communicated to the heat exchanger unit and/or the compressor unit,
 wherein the heat exchanger unit is disposed inside the building and fluidly communicated to the outside of the building. 
   
     
     
         2 . The air conditioner according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and/or second casing is sound insulated. 
     
     
         3 . The air conditioner according to  claim 1 , wherein the compressor unit is disposed inside the building. 
     
     
         4 . The air conditioner according to  claim 1 , wherein the second casing has a width and/or height and/or depth complying with DIN EN 1116 for kitchen furniture and kitchen appliances. 
     
     
         5 . The air conditioner according to  claim 1 , wherein the first casing is completely closed relative to the inside of the building. 
     
     
         6 . The air conditioner according to  claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger unit, the compressor unit and at least one indoor unit are fluidly communicated by a refrigerant piping. 
     
     
         7 . The air conditioner according to  claim 3 , wherein the second casing has a width and/or height and/or depth complying with DIN EN 1116 for kitchen furniture and kitchen appliances. 
     
     
         8 . The air conditioner according to  claim 3 , wherein the first casing is completely closed relative to the inside of the building. 
     
     
         9 . The air conditioner according to  claim 4 , wherein the first casing is completely closed relative to the inside of the building. 
     
     
         10 . The air conditioner according to  claim 3 , wherein the heat exchanger unit, the compressor unit and at least one indoor unit are fluidly communicated by a refrigerant piping. 
     
     
         11 . The air conditioner according to  claim 4 , wherein the heat exchanger unit, the compressor unit and at least one indoor unit are fluidly communicated by a refrigerant piping. 
     
     
         12 . The air conditioner according to  claim 5 , wherein the heat exchanger unit, the compressor unit and at least one indoor unit are fluidly communicated by a refrigerant piping. 
     
     
         13 . The air conditioner according to  claim 2 , wherein the compressor unit is disposed inside the building. 
     
     
         14 . The air conditioner according to  claim 2 , wherein the second casing has a width and/or height and/or depth complying with DIN EN 1116 for kitchen furniture and kitchen appliances. 
     
     
         15 . The air conditioner according to  claim 2 , wherein the first casing is completely closed relative to the inside of the building. 
     
     
         16 . The air conditioner according to  claim 2 , wherein the heat exchanger unit, the compressor unit and at least one indoor unit are fluidly communicated by a refrigerant piping. 
     
     
         17 . The air conditioner according to  claim 13 , wherein the second casing has a width and/or height and/or depth complying with DIN EN 1116 for kitchen furniture and kitchen appliances. 
     
     
         18 . The air conditioner according to  claim 13 , wherein the first casing is completely closed relative to the inside of the building. 
     
     
         19 . The air conditioner according to  claim 14 , wherein the first casing is completely closed relative to the inside of the building. 
     
     
         20 . The air conditioner according to  claim 13 , wherein the heat exchanger unit, the compressor unit and at least one indoor unit are fluidly communicated by a refrigerant piping.