A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit and refrigerant. The refrigerant is a zeotropic mixed refrigerant. At least one of the condenser and the evaporator has a first heat exchange unit located windward and a second heat exchange unit located leeward in a first direction in which air flows. Each of the first heat exchange unit and the second heat exchange unit has an inflow passage and an outflow passage for the refrigerant that are located in a plurality of stages arranged in the second direction crossing the first direction. The refrigerant flows out from the outflow passage of the second heat exchange unit into the inflow passage of the first heat exchange unit. The outflow passage of the second heat exchange unit is located in the same stage as the outflow passage of the first heat exchange unit in the second direction.

A propeller fan includes: a rotation-axis part that serves as a center of rotation; and a plurality of blades provided on an outer circumferential side of the rotation-axis part, the plurality of blades being joined to adjoining blades at leading edges and trailing edges thereof. A first rib projecting towards the center of rotation of the rotation-axis part to surround the rotation-axis part, and second ribs projecting towards the center of rotation to extend from the rotation-axis part toward the first rib are provided on pressure surfaces of the plurality of blades. Among ends of the second ribs in the direction of the center of rotation, the ends distant from the pressure surfaces project away from the pressure surfaces farther than an end of the first rib distant from the pressure surfaces, among the ends of the first rib in the direction of the center of rotation.

A propeller fan includes: a rotation-axis part that serves as a center of rotation; and a plurality of blades provided on an outer circumferential side of the rotation-axis part, the plurality of blades being joined to adjoining blades at leading edges and trailing edges thereof. A first rib projecting towards the center of rotation of the rotation-axis part to surround the rotation-axis part, and second ribs projecting towards the center of rotation to extend from the rotation-axis part toward the first rib are provided on pressure surfaces of the plurality of blades. Among ends of the second ribs in the direction of the center of rotation, the ends distant from the pressure surfaces project away from the pressure surfaces farther than an end of the first rib distant from the pressure surfaces, among the ends of the first rib in the direction of the center of rotation.

An air-conditioning apparatus includes a compressor, an outdoor fan, and a controller configured to perform a fan intermittent operation for causing the outdoor fan to run and stop repeatedly after the compressor stops. The controller is configured to, in the fan intermittent operation, in a case where the outdoor fan is running and there is no snow accumulation on the outdoor fan, change a stop upper limit time for the outdoor fan depending on a running time of the outdoor fan in the fan intermittent operation and cause the outdoor fan to stop running after changing the stop upper limit time for the outdoor fan. The controller is configured to, in a case where a stop time of the outdoor fan exceeds the changed stop upper limit time, cause the outdoor fan to run.

An air-conditioning apparatus includes a compressor, an outdoor fan, and a controller configured to perform a fan intermittent operation for causing the outdoor fan to run and stop repeatedly after the compressor stops. The controller is configured to, in the fan intermittent operation, in a case where the outdoor fan is running and there is no snow accumulation on the outdoor fan, change a stop upper limit time for the outdoor fan depending on a running time of the outdoor fan in the fan intermittent operation and cause the outdoor fan to stop running after changing the stop upper limit time for the outdoor fan. The controller is configured to, in a case where a stop time of the outdoor fan exceeds the changed stop upper limit time, cause the outdoor fan to run.

An air conditioner outdoor unit, including a housing, a heat exchanger, a fan wheel, an electric motor and a support, and the housing is provided with a first cavity and an air outlet in communication with the first cavity; the heat exchanger is arranged in the first cavity and connected to the housing; in a horizontal direction, the heat exchanger includes a first portion and a second portion which are opposite each other, a minimum distance S being provided between the first portion and the second portion; the support is arranged in the first cavity, is connected to the housing, and is located above the heat exchanger; the electric motor is in the first cavity and is arranged on the support; the fan wheel is in the first cavity, is connected to the electric motor, and has a diameter of D; and a first portion of the support is opposite the heat exchanger in a vertical direction, the minimum distance between the first portion and the heat exchanger in the vertical direction is L1, and when S<D, 0≤L1≤0.15D.

An air conditioner outdoor unit, including a housing, a heat exchanger, a fan wheel, an electric motor and a support, and the housing is provided with a first cavity and an air outlet in communication with the first cavity; the heat exchanger is arranged in the first cavity and connected to the housing; in a horizontal direction, the heat exchanger includes a first portion and a second portion which are opposite each other, a minimum distance S being provided between the first portion and the second portion; the support is arranged in the first cavity, is connected to the housing, and is located above the heat exchanger; the electric motor is in the first cavity and is arranged on the support; the fan wheel is in the first cavity, is connected to the electric motor, and has a diameter of D; and a first portion of the support is opposite the heat exchanger in a vertical direction, the minimum distance between the first portion and the heat exchanger in the vertical direction is L1, and when S<D, 0≤L1≤0.15D.

The present disclosure provides a fan including a hub and multiple fan blades coupled to the hub and located circumferentially along the hub. Each fan blade extends between a root and a tip edge thereof and includes a first portion inclined at a first predefined angle with respect to the hub. The first portion induces an axial flow of air. The fan blade also includes a second portion extending from the first portion and between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the fan blade. The second portion is embodied as an airfoil defining an angle of attack to induce a radial inward flow of air. A radius of curvature of a trailing edge segment of the second portion is less than a radius of curvature of a leading edge segment of the second portion.

The present disclosure provides a fan including a hub and multiple fan blades coupled to the hub and located circumferentially along the hub. Each fan blade extends between a root and a tip edge thereof and includes a first portion inclined at a first predefined angle with respect to the hub. The first portion induces an axial flow of air. The fan blade also includes a second portion extending from the first portion and between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the fan blade. The second portion is embodied as an airfoil defining an angle of attack to induce a radial inward flow of air. A radius of curvature of a trailing edge segment of the second portion is less than a radius of curvature of a leading edge segment of the second portion.

An electric motor includes a stator, a rotor, and a magnetic sensor. The stator has an iron core and a magnetic flux coil. The rotor has a rotary shaft and a cylindrical rotor magnet. The magnetic sensor has a sensor unit that outputs an electric signal based on an applied magnetic flux. The rotor magnet is disposed so as to face the iron core of the stator. The rotor magnet has a main magnet unit and a sensor magnet unit that is formed integrally with the main magnet unit and has an external diameter smaller than an external diameter of the main magnet unit. The magnetic sensor is disposed beside the sensor magnet unit. An outer circumferential edge of the sensor magnet unit is located farther away from the rotary shaft than a center of the sensor unit. The magnetic sensor is configured such that a center of the sensor unit and a center of the magnetic sensor do not match each other, and the center of the sensor unit is closer to the sensor magnet unit than the center of the magnetic sensor.