AIR-CONDITIONER

摘要

An air conditioner is provided to open an upper or lower part of a suction hole formed in a front panel alternatively according to the purpose such as air suction or filter separation through the smooth opening/closing operation by the engagement of a rack and pinion instead of using any link. An air conditioner includes a guide element protruded towards a rear part of a front grill, which coupled to a front panel(20) of a main body and opens or closes a suction hole(21) formed in the front panel, and having a guide groove(52) formed with a rack gear part(53). A pinion(45) is inserted into the guide groove for moving the guide element to open an upper part of the suction hole when the air conditioner is in operation while rotating the guide element to open a lower part of the suction hole when separating a filter mounted in the main body.