FILTER CLEANING MECHANISM FOR AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS

摘要

There is provided a filter cleaning mechanism and an air conditioner whereby loss of the filter-cleaning capacity can be reduced. A filter cleaning mechanism (40) of an air conditioner comprises a filter (21) for removing dust from air passing through, a brush part (72), a brush drive part (73), and a brush-cleaning part (74). The brush part (72) has a core (76) and a plurality of bristles (77) provided in a peripheral surface of the core (76), wherein the bristles (77) remove dust from the filter (21) by making contact with the filter (21). The brush drive part (73) rotates the brush part (72). The brush-cleaning part (74) scrapes off dust from the brush part (72) due to the rotation of the brush part (72), the brush-cleaning part (74) being disposed along the rotational axis direction of the brush part (72) and having a pectinate shape in contact with the brush part (72).