Ceiling-embedded air-conditioning apparatus

Abstract

A ceiling-embedded air-conditioning apparatus includes a main body, a decorative panel, an air inlet grille and side panels. The main body includes an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor fan. The decorative panel is attached to the main body from an opening side of the main body. The air inlet grille is provided on a design side of the decorative panel. The side panels are provided on the left and right sides of the air inlet grille. The decorative panel is provided with an opening portion which allows suspension metal fittings of the main body to be operated and also an electrical device or a pipe connection portion provided at the main body to be handled, with the decorative panel attached to the main body, after the side panels are detached from the decorative panel, the air inlet grille being rotated to be in the opened state.

1 . A ceiling-embedded air-conditioning apparatus comprising:
 a main body including an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor fan;   a decorative panel attached to the main body from an opening side of the main body;   an air inlet grille provided on a design side of the decorative panel; and   side panels provided on left and right sides of the air inlet grille,   the side panels being detachably attached to the decorative panel using respective screw fixing projections which are provided at the side panels and located between the air inlet grille and the decorative panel, and the decorative panel being provided with an opening portion which allows, when the air inlet grille is in an opened state, suspension metal fittings of the main body to be operated and also an electrical device or a pipe connection unit to be handled, with the decorative panel attached to the main body, after the side panels are detached from the decorative panel, the air inlet grille being rotated to be in the opened state.   
     
     
         2 . The ceiling-embedded air-conditioning apparatus of  claim 1 ,
 wherein a window for a wireless photoreceptor unit is provided in at least one of the side panels.   
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The ceiling-embedded air-conditioning apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 hook claws provided at connection sides of the side panels where the side panels are connected to the decorative panel; and   fixing claws disposed at respective end sides of each of the side panels.   
     
     
         5 . The ceiling-embedded air-conditioning apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an incombustible material provided at an inner surface of each of the side panels.   
     
     
         6 . The ceiling-embedded air-conditioning apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprises:
 an outdoor unit including at least a compressor and an outdoor heat exchanger; and   an indoor unit connected the outdoor unit by refrigerant pipes to form a refrigeration cycle,   the ceiling-embedded air-conditioning apparatus being configured to perform an air conditioning operation.