Air conditioner is provided that may include a case having an inlet and an outlet provided below the inlet, a heat exchanger configured to heat exchange external air introduced into the case through the inlet, a blower fan disposed below the heat exchanger and configured to be rotated by a rotational shaft formed in a lateral direction so as to send air inside the case from the inlet to the outlet, a lower guide that guides air, which is blown toward a lower side of the blower fan by the blower fan, to the outlet, an upper guide spaced apart from the lower guide to form a discharge passage with the lower guide, and a sterilization device disposed at one side of the lower guide and having a sterilization lamp configured to emit ultraviolet light toward the blower fan. A lower end of the sterilization lamp may be disposed lower than an upper surface of the lower guide.

A flow path is disclosed that comprises a suction part that suctions a fluid and a discharge part that discharges the fluid, the flow path being configured so that the path thereof is defined as non-linear and is set so as to be longer than the linear distance of the flow path; and a decreasing/eliminating means in which a subject contained in the fluid and flowing downstream in the flow path is subjected to decomposition and/or deactivation and/or sterilization.

The present invention relates to an air conditioner, the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention may include; a case forming the exterior; a panel having an air inlet and disposed at one side of the case; an electric dust collector for collecting foreign substances introduced through the air inlet; and a high voltage applying device electrically connected to the electric dust collector, wherein the electric dust collector includes: a discharge electrode extending toward the air inlet and charging particles contained in air introduced through the air inlet; and an electrode holder supporting the discharge electrode so that an angle formed between an extension direction of the discharge electrode and a flow direction of air introduced through the air inlet can be changed. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that the distribution of the ion field can be adjusted by adjusting the angle between the discharge electrode and the flow direction.

The present invention relates to an air conditioner, the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention may include; a case forming the exterior; a panel having an air inlet and disposed at one side of the case; an electric dust collector for collecting foreign substances introduced through the air inlet; and a high voltage applying device electrically connected to the electric dust collector, wherein the electric dust collector includes: a discharge electrode extending toward the air inlet and charging particles contained in air introduced through the air inlet; and an electrode holder supporting the discharge electrode so that an angle formed between an extension direction of the discharge electrode and a flow direction of air introduced through the air inlet can be changed. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that the distribution of the ion field can be adjusted by adjusting the angle between the discharge electrode and the flow direction.

A gas purifying device for an air-conditioning terminal product includes a housing; an ion generator secured to the housing; blades arranged on the outer side of the housing and used for receiving wind power from the air-conditioning terminal product for rotation; and an electric generator arranged in the housing and connected to the blades through a rotor shaft; when rotating, the blades drive the electric generator to operate to convert wind energy into electric energy, thereby enabling the electric generator to supply power to the ion generator. An air-conditioning terminal product provided with the gas purification device, and an air-conditioning unit configured with the air-conditioning terminal product.

A gas purifying device for an air-conditioning terminal product includes a housing; an ion generator secured to the housing; blades arranged on the outer side of the housing and used for receiving wind power from the air-conditioning terminal product for rotation; and an electric generator arranged in the housing and connected to the blades through a rotor shaft; when rotating, the blades drive the electric generator to operate to convert wind energy into electric energy, thereby enabling the electric generator to supply power to the ion generator. An air-conditioning terminal product provided with the gas purification device, and an air-conditioning unit configured with the air-conditioning terminal product.

A multi-function air purifying and sterilizing system for filtering and/or sterilizing air comprises: (a) a casing having an air inlet at one end of the casing and an air outlet at the other end of the casing, (b) electrostatic means for attracting particulate matter including biological contaminants, and thus, for removing the particulate matter and the biological contaminants from an air stream passing therethrough, the electrostatic means comprising at least one spiked surface, the at least one spiked surface inducing corona discharge and/or cold plasma when high voltage is applied, the corona discharge and/or the cold plasma producing ozone molecules, (c) at least one energy source for producing rays, the at least one energy source is inter-displaced within the electrostatic means to have the produced rays in close proximity to the electrostatic means for maximizing the at least one energy source efficiency in demolishing the particulate matter and the biological contaminants depositing on the electrostatic means, and/or converting the ozone molecules to hydroxyl radicals, the hydroxyl radicals disinfecting and inhibiting the biological contaminants and/or odors, and/or gases in the air stream, the hydroxyl radicals is spreadable within a confined space, thus, disinfecting biological contaminants and/or odors, and/or gases within a confined space.

A multi-function air purifying and sterilizing system for filtering and/or sterilizing air comprises: (a) a casing having an air inlet at one end of the casing and an air outlet at the other end of the casing, (b) electrostatic means for attracting particulate matter including biological contaminants, and thus, for removing the particulate matter and the biological contaminants from an air stream passing therethrough, the electrostatic means comprising at least one spiked surface, the at least one spiked surface inducing corona discharge and/or cold plasma when high voltage is applied, the corona discharge and/or the cold plasma producing ozone molecules, (c) at least one energy source for producing rays, the at least one energy source is inter-displaced within the electrostatic means to have the produced rays in close proximity to the electrostatic means for maximizing the at least one energy source efficiency in demolishing the particulate matter and the biological contaminants depositing on the electrostatic means, and/or converting the ozone molecules to hydroxyl radicals, the hydroxyl radicals disinfecting and inhibiting the biological contaminants and/or odors, and/or gases in the air stream, the hydroxyl radicals is spreadable within a confined space, thus, disinfecting biological contaminants and/or odors, and/or gases within a confined space.

To provide a reticular resin molding and an operating method of an air conditioner capable of increasing a heat exchange efficiency in a heat exchanger by controlling a charge of air introduced into the heat exchanger.

The reticular resin molding has a plate form, is composed of a thermoplastic resin, includes a plurality of vent holes penetrating in a thickness direction, and is capable of increasing a heat exchange efficiency in a heat exchanger by introducing air, having passed through the vent holes to control a charge thereof, into the heat exchanger. The reticular resin molding is composed of a thermoplastic resin of polyethylene or polypropylene obtained by dissolving therein a non-fired powder of a montmorillonite-based clay mineral. Further, the operating method of an air conditioner comprises providing, to the heat exchanger, this reticular resin molding so as to cross an airflow path to a heat exchanger, and introducing the air, having passed through the vent holes, into the heat exchanger.

To provide a reticular resin molding and an operating method of an air conditioner capable of increasing a heat exchange efficiency in a heat exchanger by controlling a charge of air introduced into the heat exchanger.

The reticular resin molding has a plate form, is composed of a thermoplastic resin, includes a plurality of vent holes penetrating in a thickness direction, and is capable of increasing a heat exchange efficiency in a heat exchanger by introducing air, having passed through the vent holes to control a charge thereof, into the heat exchanger. The reticular resin molding is composed of a thermoplastic resin of polyethylene or polypropylene obtained by dissolving therein a non-fired powder of a montmorillonite-based clay mineral. Further, the operating method of an air conditioner comprises providing, to the heat exchanger, this reticular resin molding so as to cross an airflow path to a heat exchanger, and introducing the air, having passed through the vent holes, into the heat exchanger.