INDOOR DEVICE FOR AIR CONDITIONER
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1. An indoor device for an air conditioner, the indoor device comprising:
- a panel forming at least a portion of an outer appearance of the indoor device;
a receiver window mounted in an installation hole defined in the panel, the receiver window being formed of a light transmitting material;
a receiver disposed under the receiver window to receive a manipulation signal of a remote controller; and
at least one LED disposed adjacent to the receiver to emit light toward the receiver window, to display an operation state of the indoor device to an outside of the indoor device.
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Abstract
An indoor device for an air conditioner is provided. Display of an operation state of the indoor device and reception of an operation signal of a remoter controller may be performed through a single window, reducing production costs and realizing a more elegant exterior.
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1. An indoor device for an air conditioner, the indoor device comprising:
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a panel forming at least a portion of an outer appearance of the indoor device; a receiver window mounted in an installation hole defined in the panel, the receiver window being formed of a light transmitting material; a receiver disposed under the receiver window to receive a manipulation signal of a remote controller; and at least one LED disposed adjacent to the receiver to emit light toward the receiver window, to display an operation state of the indoor device to an outside of the indoor device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An indoor device for an air conditioner, the indoor device comprising:
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a cabinet configured to be inserted into a ceiling in an indoor space; a panel mounted on a bottom surface of the cabinet to define an exterior surface of the indoor device exposed to the indoor space, the panel having a suction hole and a plurality of discharge holes; a suction grill that opens and closes the suction hole; an inspection hole defined between respective ones of the plurality of discharge holes, the inspection hole being opened at an edge of the panel; a corner cover that opens and closes the inspection hole, the corner cover having an installation hole; a receiver window that covers the installation hole, the receiver window transmitting light; and a controller mounted inside the corner cover to receive a manipulation signal of an external remote controller through the installation hole and to irradiate light having various colors onto the receiver window, to display an operation state of the indoor device to an outside of the indoor device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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