PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air conditioner improved in disinfection or sterilization effect of the surface of an air filter.SOLUTION: An air conditioner is provided with a function of disinfecting or sterilizing the surface of an air filter built in an inner machine by ultraviolet light, includes a dust removal part moving relatively to the air filter to remove dust adhering to the surface of the air filter, and an ultraviolet irradiation part applying the ultraviolet light to the air filter from which the dust is removed by the dust removal part, and alternately performs dust removal and ultraviolet irradiation.COPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】エアフィルタの表面の殺菌又は除菌効果を向上させることができる空気調和機を提供する。【解決手段】室内機に内蔵されたエアフィルタの表面を紫外線により殺菌又は除菌する機能を備える空気調和機であって、エアフィルタに対して相対的に移動して、エアフィルタの表面に付着した塵埃を除去する塵埃除去部と、塵埃除去部により塵埃が除去されたエアフィルタに対して紫外線を照射する紫外線照射部とを備え、塵埃除去と紫外線照射とを交互に行う。【選択図】図20
