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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2022
Lg Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
LG ELECTRONICS INC., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A blower includes: a fan configured to generate a flow of air; a filter positioned upstream of the fan; a case covering a side surface of the filter and having a suction hole; a housing which is positioned opposite to the fan with respect to the filter, and to which the case is detachably coupled; a supporter coupled to one surface of the housing facing the filter and configured to support the filter; a light source disposed at the supporter and configured to provide light in an ultraviolet wavelength band to the fan; and a controller configured to control an operation of the light source, wherein the controller stops the operation of the light source when the case is separated from the housing or when the filter is separated from the supporter.