Air conditioner and outdoor unit

摘要

The present invention relates to an air conditioner and to an outdoor unit. More particularly, the present invention relates to an air conditioner having a plurality of indoor units, wherein said air conditioner comprises a distribution unit which is accommodated in an outdoor unit of the air conditioner and connected to the outdoor unit and indoor units, or which is separated from the outdoor unit and connected to the outdoor unit and indoor units to distribute refrigerant to the plurality of indoor units.

主权项

1. An air conditioner comprising:
at least one indoor unit; an outdoor unit having a compressor and an outdoor unit housing; and a distribution unit having an indoor side connection unit to be connected to the indoor unit and an outdoor side connection unit to be connected to the outdoor unit, wherein the distribution unit includes a distribution unit housing that forms an exterior of the distribution unit, and a plurality of electronic expansion valves disposed in the distribution unit housing, wherein a controller is provided in the outdoor unit for controlling the electronic expansion valves, wherein the outdoor unit housing and the distribution unit housing have wire openings provided therein respectively for pass through of connection wires for connection to the controller and the electronic expansion valves, and wherein the distribution unit housing is mounted to, the outdoor unit detachably, or a mounting surface in a state the distribution unit housing is separate from the outdoor unit.