FILTER HOLDING DEVICE, FILTER CLEANING DEVICE, AND AIR CONDITIONER

摘要

The present invention pertains: to a filter holding device that holds a filter mounted to a suction inlet of an air conditioner, etc.; a filter cleaning device; and an air conditioner. The filter which travels by meshing with a pinion is configured so as to be readily removed. The removable filter (7) meshes with the pinion (40) and the filter (7) travels along a guide path (35) using the rotational drive of the pinion (40). A filter guide (46) guides the filter (7) such that the filter (7) does not leave the guide path (35). A lift-up member (60) that separates the filter (7) from the pinion (40) is disposed so as to be moveable in the vertical direction. The lift-up member (60) rises by the impelling force of a spring (61). The rise of the lift-up member (60) is restricted by the filter guide (46). When the dust box (17) is removed and the filter guide (46) is separated from the guide path (35), the lift-up member (60) rises and the front side of the filter (7) is raised up. The filter (7) is separated from the pinion (40) and the filter (7) can be pulled out without catching on the pinion (40).