EP1275907B1 - Filtre d'air et dispositif de climatisation - Google Patents

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EP1275907B1
EP1275907B1 EP02254873A EP02254873A EP1275907B1 EP 1275907 B1 EP1275907 B1 EP 1275907B1 EP 02254873 A EP02254873 A EP 02254873A EP 02254873 A EP02254873 A EP 02254873A EP 1275907 B1 EP1275907 B1 EP 1275907B1
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Hideaki Mitsubishi Electric Company Ltd. Koizumi
Yoshinori c/o Mitsubishi Elec.Eng.Cy Ltd Tanikawa
Kazuhito Mitsubishi Elec.Eng. Cy Ltd Kojima
Kazuhiro Mitsibishi Elec. Eng. Cy Ltd Ooishi
Toshihiro c/o Mitsubishi Elec. Eng. Cy Ltd Hotta
Tetsuya Mitsubishi Elec. Eng. Cy. Ltd Tazawa
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/28—Arrangement or mounting of filters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0035—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by introduction of outside air to the room
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0043—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by mounting arrangements
    • F24F1/0057—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by mounting arrangements mounted in or on a wall

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  • the present invention relates to an air filter and an air conditioner having the air filter.
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the air filter disclosed in the aforementioned publication.
  • the reference numeral 1 represents an air filter; and 2, a tabular unit filter member, in which a net material using a general- purpose resin material such as polyethylene, nylon or the like is employed because the tabular unit filter member is required to have a filtration function to eliminate balls of dust and the like and a function as hinge portions when folded.
  • each of the unit filter members 2 has a filter piece 3 having opposite sides retained by frame pieces 6, which will be described later.
  • the unit filter members 2 are formed with only the filter pieces 3 and coupled with one another foldably through hinge portions 4 where the opposite sides of the unit filter members 2 are not retained by the frame pieces 6.
  • the frame pieces 6 are molded of resin such as polyethylene or the like integrally with the filter pieces 3. Then, flat frames 7 and a handle 8 are provided on the frame pieces 6. Each of the frame pieces 6 has a shape to be fitted into a fitting groove 11 of an air conditioner 10, and formed to be slightly shorter than the interval between the hinge portions 4 and 4 of the unit filter member 2 retained by the frame pieces 6. A plurality of such frame pieces 6 are disposed in symmetrical positions. Then, chamfered portions 9 are provided in the opposite end portions of each of the frame pieces 6 so as to insert and fit the frame pieces 6 easily into the fitting groove 11 at the time of insertion and fitting and so as to prevent angular portions of the frame piece 6 from abutting against anything at the time of folding.
  • a pair of flat frames 7 are provided at the top and bottom of the air filter 1 so as to form the top and bottom of a framework.
  • the flat frames 7 are formed integrally with the left and right frame pieces 6.
  • a handle 8 is provided on the bottom-side flat frame 7. The handle 8 is used to operate the air filter 1 with fingers when the air filter 1 is mounted on or removed from the air conditioner 10.
  • the top-side flat frame 7 is plugged into a mounting/removing port 12 from the lower side of an air inlet 13 of the air conditioner 10 while the air filter 1 is bent. Then, the left and right frame pieces 6 are fitted into the fitting grooves 11 at the opposite ends of the mounting/removing port 12. In the same manner, the remaining frame pieces 6 are inserted into the fitting grooves 11 of the air conditioner 10 sequentially while the hinge portions 4 are turned back vertically in the same manner. Then, the handle 8 is operated to press the air filter 1 until the last pair of frame pieces 6 are fitted in.
  • the handle 8 is projected from the lower side of the mounting/removing port 12 of the air conditioner 10 so as to be gripped easily when the air filter 1 is removed.
  • the handle 8 projecting from the lower side of the mounting/removing port 12 is gripped and pulled so as to extract the frame pieces 6 sequentially from the fitting grooves 11 of the air conditioner 10. Then, the air filter 1 is removed from the lower side of the air conditioner 10 while the hinge portions 4 are restored to be straight.
  • the conventional air filter 1 of the air conditioner 10 is mounted on the air conditioner 10 by inserting the frame pieces 6 on the opposite sides into the fitting grooves 11.
  • each of the frame pieces 6 has a considerable length in the direction in which the frame piece 6 is inserted.
  • the air filter 1 cannot be mounted or removed smoothly when the fitting grooves 11 are curved.
  • FIGs. 15 and 16 are views showing a conventional air conditioner (indoor unit), for example, disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 232025/1998.
  • hollow groove portions 107a provided on the left and right sides of a top suction grille 107 slide on and are fitted onto rails 105a provided on the upper left and right of a front panel 105, so that the top suction grille 107 is removably mounted on the front panel 105.
  • an air filter is divided into front and rear air filters.
  • the rear air filter 110 is designed to be attached to the top suction grille 107 so as to be mounted/removed in accordance with the mounting/removal of the top suction grille 107.
  • the removable top suction grille and the air filter in the conventional air conditioner are configured thus. Accordingly, the top suction grille has to be mounted/removed in accordance with the left and right guide rails. Positioning is required for the mounting/removing work, although this work is an overhead work carried out on a chair, a table or the like. Therefore, the work is difficult.
  • the air filter is divided in two, that is, front and rear air filters. Particularly since the rear air filter is fixed to the top suction grille, the workability in mounting/removing the top suction grille is deteriorated, and further the labor for cleaning the filter is increased. In addition, this also results in increase in the manufacturing cost.
  • JP-09315142 discloses a detachable air filter for an air conditioner for a construction vehicle.
  • the air filter is provided in the form of two or more foldable sections which allow the filter to be easily attached or detached from an air filter housing in the air conditioner.
  • the present invention was developed to solve the foregoing problems. It is an object of the invention to provide an air filter which can be removably mounted smoothly into guide grooves having any various shape including a curved shape.
  • Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figs. 1 and 2.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an air filter according to Embodiment 1.
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional view of an air conditioner (or air conditioning-refrigerator) to which the air filter has been attached.
  • a grille 17 as an air inlet is provided in front of a panel 16 of an air conditioner 15 installed indoors, while an air blower 19 and a heat exchanger 18 are built in behind the air inlet grille 17.
  • the heat exchanger 18 is disposed to cover the air blower 19.
  • An air outlet 20 is provided in the lower portion of the panel 16. The opening/closing and the air blowing direction of the air outlet 20 are adjusted by a flap 21.
  • An air filter 14 is attached between the grille 17 and the heat exchanger 18 in accordance with the sectional layout of the heat exchanger 18.
  • a plurality of unit filter frame members 22 in each of which a tabular filter piece 3 having a filtration function to eliminate balls of dust and the like is mounted, are coupled with one another through hinge portions 23 foldably.
  • the air filter 14 is attached to cover the whole surface of the heat exchanger 18.
  • each of the unit filter frame members 22 has at least one boss portion 25 on one of opposite side surface 35.
  • Curved fitting grooves 26 are provided in the panel 16 so as to engage with these boss portions 25. Only the boss portions 25 are inserted and attached into the fitting grooves 26 from a mounting/removing port 40 of an insertion portion 28 which will be described later.
  • the air filter 14 is constituted by a plurality of the unit filter frame members 22, the boss portions 25 serving as guide portions 32, and so on.
  • the plurality of unit filter frame members 22 are provided with the filter pieces 3 and coupled through the hinges 23.
  • the boss portions 25 as the guide portions 32 are columns paired and projecting from the opposite sides 35 of each of the unit filter frame members 22. At least one boss portion 25 projects from each side surface so as to be paired with a corresponding boss portion on the other side surface.
  • Fig. 2 shows an example of one pair and two pairs.
  • the fitting grooves 26 as guide grooves are formed into sectional U-shapes in the insertion direction of the fitting grooves 26 so that the opening portion of the fitting groove on each side is opposed to the opening portion of the fitting groove on the other side. Thus, only the boss portions 25 as the guide portions 32 on the opposite sides are received in the fitting grooves 26.
  • the insertion portion 28 of each of the fitting grooves 26 is constituted by a mounting/removing port 40 having a U-shape in section, and a support plate portion 41 extending downward from the mounting/removing port 40.
  • the insertion portion 28 may have only the mounting/removing port 40 without the support plate portion 41.
  • the unit filter frame member 22 mounted finally is provided with a handle 27 at its end portion.
  • the handle 27 is operated when the air filter 14 is mounted/removed.
  • the unit filter frame members 22, the hinge portions 23, the boss portions 25 and the handle 27 are molded integrally of resin. Thus, their manufacturing becomes easy.
  • the grille 17 is opened or extracted to mount/remove the air filter 14.
  • the air filter 14 is mounted, the air filter 14 is inserted into the mounting/removing ports 40 of the fitting grooves 26 from below the air inlet 17 of the air conditioner 15 so that the boss portions 25 of the unit filter frame members 22 are inserted and fitted into the fitting grooves 26.
  • the handle 27 is operated to press the air filter 14 till the last pair of boss portions 25 are fitted in.
  • the handle 27 is gripped and pulled out toward the side close to a worker so that the boss portions 25 of the unit filter frame members 22 are extracted from the fitting grooves 26 sequentially while the hinge portions 23 are restored to be straight.
  • the mounting/ removal can be performed easily.
  • the boss portions 25 are provided on the side surfaces 35 of the unit filter frame members 22, and only the boss portions 25 are fitted into the fitting grooves 26 provided in the panel 16. Accordingly, even if the filter pieces 3 are tabular, even if the thickness of the filter pieces 3 is smaller or larger than the opening width of the fitting grooves 26, or even if the fitting grooves 26 are curved to cover the whole surface of the heat exchanger 18, the air filter 14 can be smoothly mounted/removed in/from the fitting grooves 26 serving as guide grooves.
  • the guide grooves 26 are provided in the upstream of the air passage of the heat exchanger 18 so as to be curved along the heat exchanger 18, and the guide portions 32 are inserted into the guide grooves 26 so that the air filter 14 is mounted to be curved to cover the heat exchanger 18. Accordingly, most of the air supplied to the heat exchanger 18 passes though the air filter 14 so that the heat exchanger 18 is surely prevented from contamination.
  • the guide grooves 26 are disposed to be curved correspondingly to the heat exchanger 18 disposed to be curved, it is possible to obtain a compact air conditioner 15.
  • the air filter 14 is well mated with the curve as a whole.
  • the air filter 14 can be well mated with the heat exchanger 18 even if the heat exchanger 18 is curved. Accordingly, while the air not passing through the air filter 14 is prevented from being supplied to the heat exchanger 18, the air conditioner 15 can be made compact effectively.
  • the unit filter frame members 22 each having a comparatively small length in the insertion direction when unit filter frame members 22 each having a comparatively small length in the insertion direction are used, the unit filter frame members 22 each having a small length may be formed as unit filter frame members 22 having no boss portion 25. Even if the unit filter frame members 22 having no boss portion 25 are caused to coexist the unit filter frame members 22 having boss portions 25, an air filter 14 having similar effect can be obtained without causing any trouble in mounting/removal of the coupled unit filter frame members 22. In such a manner, the manufacturing of the air filter 14 can be simplified.
  • Embodiment 1 has been described in reference to the case where at least one boss portion 25 projects from each of opposite side surfaces 35 of each of the unit filter frame members 22, and only the boss portions 25 are inserted into the curved fitting grooves 26 of the panel 16 so as to mount the coupled unit filter frame members 22.
  • the boss portions 25 on the opposite side surfaces 35 of the unit filter frame members 22 are connected with one another through a deformable tabular guide belt 29 which is an elastic body.
  • Guide portions 32 each constituted by these boss portions 25 and the guide belt 29 connecting the boss portions 25 are inserted respectively into the curved fitting grooves 26 of the panel 16 so that the coupled unit filter frame members 22 are mounted.
  • the guide belt 29 is formed in such a manner that side surfaces 37 of the adjacent boss portions 25 are connected integrally on their front side or back side along the side surfaces 37 of the boss portions 25 of the unit filter frame members 22.
  • the front side means the side facing the grille 17 as an air inlet in Fig. 2 when the guide portions 32 are inserted into the fitting grooves 26.
  • the back side means the side opposite to the front side.
  • the side surfaces 37 of the boss portions 25 are cut correspondingly to the thickness of each of the guide belts 29, and the guide belt 29 is attached to the boss portions 25.
  • the guide belt 29 and the side surfaces 37 of the boss portions 25 slide on the inner wall of the corresponding fitting groove 26 in the corresponding fitting groove 26, they have one and the same sliding surface. Thus, mounting and removal are performed more smoothly.
  • tabular guide belts 29 and the boss portions 25 on the both side surfaces 35 of the unit filter frame members 22 are manufactured by integral molding of resin, they can be manufactured inexpensively.
  • connection through the guide belts 29 may be carried out not on the whole of the boss portions 25 on the side surfaces 35 of the coupled unit filter frame members 22 but on parts of the boss portions 25.
  • the boss portions 25 received between the mounting/removing ports 40 of the guide grooves 26 and the front end portions 38 of the guide grooves 26 may be connected through the guide belts 29 while the boss portions 25 on the support plate portion 41 are not connected through the guide belts 29. Similar effect can be obtained.
  • the boss portions 25 can be prevented from being detached from the fitting grooves 26 when the guide portions 32 are inserted into the fitting grooves 26 through the mounting/removing ports 40 of the insertion portion 28.
  • the air filter 14 can be mounted more smoothly.
  • each of Embodiments 1 and 2 has been described as applied to the case where the projecting-direction sections 36 of the boss portions 25 provided on the side surfaces 35 of the unit filter frame members 22 have the same size.
  • the sections 36 of the boss portions 25 are designed to increase in size as they approach the mounting/removing ports 40 of the fitting grooves 26 (the insertion side of the guide portions of the air filter) as shown by boss portions 25a, 25b, 25c and 25d.
  • each of the guide portions 32 is formed into a wedge-like shape as a whole.
  • each of the fitting grooves 26 is formed into a wedge-like shape corresponding to the guide portion 32.
  • the boss portions 25 can be attached to the fitting grooves 26 without generating any gap therebetween.
  • the air filter 14 can be retained surely on the panel 16, while chattering or the like caused by the vibration of the air conditioner 15 when it is running can be prevented from occurring. It is therefore possible to provide a high-quality air conditioner 15.
  • each of the fitting grooves 26 is formed into a wedge-like shape between the front end portion 38 and the mounting/removing port 40.
  • the boss portion 25a having a small sectional size is first inserted into each of the wedge-like fitting grooves 26 so that the boss portion 25a is located in the front end portion 38 of the fitting groove 26.
  • the boss portions 25b and 25c are located sequentially, and the boss portion 25d having the largest sectional size is located in the mounting/removing port 40. Further, the remaining boss portions 25 each of which may have any desirable sectional size are disposed on the support plate portion 41.
  • the coupled unit filter frame members 22 are mounted. That is, of the boss portions 25 of the coupled unit filter frame members 22, a boss portion 25d at one predetermined end which is located in each of the mounting/removing port 40, boss portions 25c and 25b, and a boss portion 25a at the other end which is located in corresponding one of the front end portions are reduced in sectional size sequentially so as to form a wedge-like shape as a whole.
  • These wedge-like guide portions 32 are inserted into the guide grooves 26 each formed into a wedge-like shape in the same manner.
  • the wedge-like guide portions 32 and the wedge-like guide grooves 26 in this embodiment may be applied to the guide portions 32 each constituted by the guide belt 29 and the boss portions 25 in Embodiment 2. That is, the boss portions 25 are arrayed sequentially in the order of reducing sectional size. These boss portions 25 are connected through the guide belts 29 so as to form wedge-like guide portions 32. The wedge-like guide portions 32 are inserted into the wedge-like guide grooves 26 corresponding thereto.
  • the shape is not limited thereto, but may be elliptic or polygonal. In short, any shape may be adopted if the unit filter frame members 22 can be mounted/removed smoothly into/from the curved fitting grooves 26 when the boss portions 25 are inserted into the fitting grooves 26.
  • the air filter according to the present invention is inserted into guide grooves provided at the place where the air filter is to be installed.
  • Guide portions are provided so that at least one boss portion projects from each of the opposite side surfaces of each unit filter frame member. Accordingly, when the air filter is mounted by inserting the boss portions into the guide grooves, it is possible to obtain an air filter which can be mounted/removed smoothly into/from the guide grooves each of which may have any desirable shape including a curved shape. At that time, the air filter is bent desirably at hinge portions in accordance with the shapes of the guide grooves. Thus, it is possible to obtain an air filter mated with the shapes of the guide grooves.
  • the coupled unit filter frame members are reduced in sectional size sequentially as the location goes from the boss portion at a predetermined one end of the coupled unit filter frame members toward the boss portion at the other end in the front end portion of the coupled unit filter frame members, so that each of the guide portions is formed into a wedge-like shape as a whole.
  • Each of the guide grooves to which the guide portions are inserted is formed into a wedge-like shape.
  • the guide portions are inserted into the guide grooves in the order of increasing the sectional size.
  • the guide portions are brought into close contact with the guide grooves. It is therefore possible to obtain an air filter in which chattering or the like caused by vibration or the like is hard to occur.
  • guide belts for connecting the boss portions with one another are provided along the side surfaces of the boss portions projecting from the respective side surfaces of the unit filter frame members.
  • Each of the guide portions is constituted by the boss portions and the guide belt connecting the boss portions. Accordingly, when the guide portions are inserted into the insertion portions of the guide grooves, the boss portions are prevented from being detached from the guide grooves. It is therefore possible to obtain an air filter which can be mounted more smoothly.
  • the unit filter frame members and the guide portions are manufactured by integral molding.
  • the air filter can be manufactured inexpensively.
  • the guide grooves are provided at the place where the air filter is to be installed.
  • the guide portions of the air filter according to the present invention are inserted into the guide grooves so that the air filter is mounted.
  • each of the guide grooves is formed to be smaller in sectional size gradually as the location goes from the insertion port of corresponding one of the air filter guide portions toward the front end portion of the groove.
  • the air filter guide portions are shaped to be mated with the grooves. Thus, the guide portions are brought into close contact with the guide grooves. It is therefore possible to obtain an air conditioner in which chattering or the like caused by vibration or the like is hard to occur.
  • the guide grooves are provided in the upstream of the air passage of the heat exchanger so as to be curved along the heat exchanger.
  • the guide portions are inserted into the guide grooves so that the air filter is mounted to be curved to cover the heat exchanger.
  • Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner (indoor unit) according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
  • an air conditioner body 101 is constituted by a base 102, a front panel 105, a front suction grille 106, a top suction grille 107, an air passage 108, an air filter 114, a heat exchanger 111, an air fan 112, and a louver 113.
  • the front panel 105 is attached to the front surface of the base 102, and has air inlets 103a and 103b in its front and top surfaces and an air outlet 104 in its front lower portion.
  • the front suction grille 106 is attached to the front surface of the front panel 105 removably and closably.
  • the top suction grille 107 is attached to the top surface of the top air inlet 103b of the front panel 105.
  • the air passage 108 is formed to communicate between the front and top air inlets 103a and 103b and the air outlet 104.
  • the air filter 114 is installed removably along the inside of the front and top suction grilles 106 and 107 by use of grooves provided in the front panel 105 as guides.
  • the air filter 114 has a length corresponding to the total length of the front and top air inlets 103a and 103b.
  • the heat exchanger 111 is divided into three (an upper heat exchanger 111a inclined forward in the upper portion of the air passage, a rear heat exchanger 111b linked to the upper heat exchanger 111a and inclined to the deep portion of the air passage, and a lower heat exchanger 111c linked to the lower portion of the upper heat exchanger 111a and disposed vertically).
  • the louver 113 is placed in the exit opening portion of the air outlet 104.
  • Fig. 7 shows a main portion perspective view of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
  • the top suction grille 107 is attached to the top surface of the top air inlet 103b of the front panel 105.
  • the front air filter 114 is installed removably along the inside of the front and top suction grilles 106 and 107. Then, the front air filter 114 reaches the deepest portion of the top air inlet 103b.
  • the front and top air inlets 103a and 103b can be covered with only the front air filter 114.
  • the front air filter 114 may be divided into two with respect to the width of the air conditioner as shown in Fig. 7.
  • Fig. 8 is an enlarged sectional view of the portion where the front end portion of the top suction grille 107 is attached to the front panel 105.
  • a protrusion portion 107b is provided in the front end portion of the top suction grille 107 so as to project all over the grille width.
  • a reception portion 105b into which this protrusion portion 107b can be plugged is provided in the portion of the front panel 105 where the top suction grille 107 is to be attached.
  • the protrusion portion 107b is plugged into the reception portion 105b so that the top suction grille 107 is positioned.
  • a cushion material may be put between the protrusion portion 107b and the reception portion 105b. This cushion material may be attached either to the protrusion portion 107b or to the reception portion 105b.
  • Fig. 9 is an enlarged sectional view showing the portion where the rear end portion of the top suction grille 107 is fixed to the front panel 105.
  • the top suction panel 107 is placed over the front panel 105 so that a fixing hole 105c formed in the front panel 105 is aligned with a fixing hole 107c formed in the top suction grille 107.
  • a lock part 115 extends through the aforementioned two holes so as to fix the top suction grille 107 in place.
  • the lock part 115 is constituted by a lock portion 115a and an operating portion 115b.
  • the lock portion 115a is a portion to be inserted into the fixing hole 105c formed in the front panel 105 and the fixing hole 107c formed in the top suction grille 107.
  • the lock portion 115a has a depth corresponding to the thickness of the fixing holes 105c and 107c and a fixing hook portion. According to the shape shown in Fig. 10, the lock portion 115a is slid to the right after insertion so that the front panel 105 and the top suction grille 107 can be nipped and fixed by the lock portion 115a.
  • the operating portion 115b of the lock part 115 may be formed into an arrow-like shape as illustrated. By forming the operating portion 115b into such a shape, an operator can know the operating direction easily. Further, the lock part 115 may have a color tone different from those of the other parts surrounding the lock part 115 so that a worker can recognize the existence of the lock part easily.
  • the fixing hole 105c formed in the front panel 105 may have a cuspidate shape as shown in Fig. 11 in order to receive the fixing hook portion of the lock portion 115a of the lock part 115 easily.
  • Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioner, showing the state where the front suction grille 106 has been flipped open. Since the front suction grille 106 has hinge portions on its opposite sides and is mounted on the front panel therethrough as shown in Fig. 7, the front suction grille 106 can be flipped open as shown in Fig. 12. In this state, the lock part 115 is located in a position where the lock part 115 can be operated. In the case of a normal use state as shown in Fig. 6, the lock part 115 does not appear externally. Thus, there is no fear that the lock part 115 spoils the design of the air conditioner.
  • the air conditioner according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention is configured thus, the mounting/removing work of the top suction grille can be performed by only the operation from the side close to a worker. Thus, the work can be performed more easily and more safely.
  • the air filter can cover the front and top air inlets without being divided into two in the front/rear direction. Accordingly, the air filter can be removed easily only by the operation from the front side, and the labor for cleaning can be reduced.
  • Fig. 13 is a plan view showing the state where the top suction grille 107 is mounted on the body 101 including the front panel 105 according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
  • the width of its front end portion located on the deep side of the front panel 105 is made narrower than the width of its rear end portion located on the front side of the front panel 105.
  • the top suction grille mounting portion of the front panel 105 has a shape mated with the shape of the top suction grille 107.
  • the top suction grille 107 can be positioned easily by a simple method in which the protrusion portion 107b provided in the front end portion of the top suction grille 107 is plugged into the reception portion 105b of the front panel 105.
  • the workability in the mounting/removing work carried out overhead is improved.
  • Fig. 14 is an enlarged sectional view showing the portion where the rear end portion of the top suction grille 107 is fixed to the front panel 105 according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention.
  • the top suction grille 107 is placed over the front panel 105.
  • At least one protrusion portion 107d is provided in the top suction grille 107 so as to enter the opening of the top air inlet 103b of the front panel 105.
  • a protrusion portion is provided in the front end portion of a top suction grille, and fitted into a reception portion of a front panel. Then, the top suction grille is fixed to the front panel by a lock part using hole portions provided in the rear end portions of the top suction grille and the front panel. Accordingly, the work of mounting/removing the grille or the air filter can be carried out by a simple method of performing the operation on the side close to a worker. It is therefore possible to carry out the work more easily and more safely.
  • the lock part is formed into an arrow-like shape. Accordingly, the direction of the operation can be shown to the operator in an easy-to-understand way. Further, the lock part is made to have a color tone different from those of the other parts surrounding the lock part. Accordingly, the worker can recognize the existence of the lock part easily.
  • the width of its front end portion located on the deep side of the front panel is made narrower than the width of its rear end portion. Accordingly, the top suction grille 107 can be positioned easily so that the workability in the mounting/removing work carried out overhead is improved.
  • the air filter can cover all the air inlet surface without being divided in the front/rear direction, so that it becomes easy to remove the air filter. This contributes to reduction in manufacturing cost, and further results in labor saving for cleaning.

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  1. Filtre d'air (14) comprenant une pluralité d'éléments en cadre de filtre unitaire (22), dont chacun possède une partie de filtre (3) et qui sont couplés les uns aux autres par des parties en charnière (23) de façon pliable,
       dans lequel lesdits éléments en cadre unitaire (22) possèdent des parties de guidage (32) arrangées pour une insertion dans des rainures de guidage (26) prévues dans une région d'appareil dans laquelle ledit filtre d'air (14) peut être installé, caractérisé en ce que lesdites parties de guidage (32) incluent plusieurs paires de parties à protubérance (25) faisant saillie en opposition sur les surfaces latérales opposées (35) desdits éléments en cadre de filtre unitaire (22), dans lequel les dimensions de section desdites parties à protubérance (25) sont choisies de sorte que la dimension de section d'une partie à protubérance (25a) la plus proche de l'extrémité du dessus (38) des éléments en cadre de filtre unitaire (22) couplés les uns aux autres est la plus petite et les dimensions de section des parties à protubérance suivantes (25b, 25c, 25d) arrangées dans la direction vers l'extrémité opposée des éléments en cadre de filtre unitaire (22) sont graduellement augmentées, sur une desdites surfaces latérales opposées (35).
  2. Filtre d'air (14) suivant la revendication 1, dans lequel lesdites parties de guidage (32) incluent en outre une courroie de guidage (29) reliant les surfaces latérales des parties à protubérance (25) faisant saillie sur une desdites surfaces latérales opposées (35) desdits éléments en cadre de filtre unitaire (22).
  3. Filtre d'air (14) suivant la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel lesdits éléments en cadre de filtre unitaire (22) et lesdites parties de guidage (32) sont fabriqués par un moulage en une pièce.
  4. Conditionneur d'air comprenant un filtre d'air (14) suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, un échangeur de chaleur (18) et une soufflante d'air (19) installés dans un panneau (16) possédant une entrée d'air et une sortie d'air, pour transporter l'air aspiré à partir de ladite entrée d'air à travers le filtre d'air, échanger de la chaleur entre l'air transporté et un réfrigérant dans ledit échangeur de chaleur et souffler l'air soumis à un échange de chaleur à partir de ladite sortie d'air (20); le conditionneur d'air comprenant en outre des rainures de guidage (26) prévues dans une région dans laquelle ledit filtre d'air (14) est installé, dans lequel les parties de guidage (32) dudit filtre d'air (14) sont insérées dans lesdites rainures de guidage (26) lorsque ledit filtre d'air (14) est installé.
  5. Conditionneur d'air suivant la revendication 4, dans lequel chacune des rainures de guidage (26) est de type à coins, avec une largeur de rainure augmentant graduellement depuis l'extrémité du dessus (38) à l'extrémité d'insertion (40), dans lequel lorsque ledit filtre d'air (14) est installé, les parties de guidage (32) dudit filtre d'air (14) sont insérées de sorte que la partie à protubérance (25a) avec la dimension de section la plus petite est insérée dans lesdites rainures de guidage (26) en premier.
  6. Conditionneur d'air suivant la revendication 4 ou 5, dans lequel il est prévu que lesdites rainures de guidage (26) soient en courbe le long dudit échangeur de chaleur (18) sur le côté en amont d'un passage d'air dudit échangeur de chaleur (18) et lesdites parties de guidage (32) sont insérées dans lesdites rainures de guidage (26) de sorte que ledit filtre d'air (14) est monté de manière à être en courbe pour couvrir ledit échangeur de chaleur (18).
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