FRONT PANEL FOR AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT

摘要

An air conditioning unit is disclosed that includes a frame providing an air passageway, such as an air inlet. A front panel covers the air passageway during normal air conditioning operation. A hinge interconnects the front panel to the frame and is configured to provide open and closed rotational positions of the front panel relative to the frame. In one example, the front panel includes an aperture through which a user control, such as a knob, extends. The front panel can be rotated from the closed position to the open position without removal of the knob. The frame and front panel also includes a latch for securing the front panel to the frame in the closed rotational position.