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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2001
Dae-Dong Kim, Suwon, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon, KR;
Abstract
Disclosed herein is an air conditioner and method for manufacturing the same. The air conditioner includes a condensate water tray attached to the bottom of an evaporator. A rear evaporator cover is situated between the evaporator and an evaporator fan. An upper evaporator cover is situated over the top of the evaporator. The condensate water tray and the rear and upper evaporator covers are integrated into a single body. The method for manufacturing an air conditioner includes the step of attaching a rear evaporator cover and a condensate water tray to a conditioner body while bending the rear evaporator cover and the condensate water tray at the connecting portion thereof. Thereafter, the channel member of the rear evaporator cover is inserted into the condensate water guide hole of a duct. Subsequently, the evaporator is placed on the upper surface of the condensate water tray. Finally, the top of the evaporator is covered with an upper evaporator cover bent and integrally connected to the upper portion of the rear evaporator cover.