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EP3982053A1
EP3982053A1 EP21199266.4A EP21199266A EP3982053A1 EP 3982053 A1 EP3982053 A1 EP 3982053A1 EP 21199266 A EP21199266 A EP 21199266A EP 3982053 A1 EP3982053 A1 EP 3982053A1
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wind direction
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deflecting plate
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Masanobu Wada
Masaru Yonezawa
Shu NAKAO
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Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co Ltd
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • F24F1/0011—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by air outlets
    • 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
    • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/10—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F24F13/14—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre
    • F24F13/1413—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre using more than one tilting member, e.g. with several pivoting blades
    • 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
    • F24F1/0018—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by fans
    • F24F1/0025—Cross-flow or tangential fans
    • 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
    • F24F13/22—Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate
    • F24F2013/221—Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate to avoid the formation of condensate, e.g. dew

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  • the present disclosure relates to an air conditioner including a vertical wind direction deflecting plate.
  • Air conditioner 1 includes vertical wind direction deflecting plate 8a that is rotatably supported at an upper portion between left and right side walls of air outlet 7 of indoor unit 2, and first auxiliary wind direction plate 8c supported at vertical wind direction deflecting plate 8a by first support piece 8b.
  • Air conditioner 1 further includes lower wind direction deflecting plate 9a that is rotatably supported at a lower portion between the left and right side walls of air outlet 7, and second auxiliary wind direction plate 9c supported at lower wind direction deflecting plate 9a by second support piece 9b.
  • First auxiliary wind direction plate 8c is disposed substantially parallel to vertical wind direction deflecting plate 8a at a predetermined interval.
  • Second auxiliary wind direction plate 9c is disposed substantially parallel to lower wind direction deflecting plate 9a at a predetermined interval.
  • the auxiliary wind direction plate is constantly exposed to the blown air during a cooling operation to have a low temperature.
  • the auxiliary wind direction plate has a lower surface facing the vertical wind direction deflecting plate, and an upper surface opposite to the lower surface.
  • the present disclosure provides an air conditioner that suppresses suction of indoor air from a side of an air outlet toward an upper surface of an auxiliary wind direction plate, and prevents dew condensation on the auxiliary wind direction plate even in an environment with high humidity of indoor air.
  • An air conditioner in the present disclosure has a fan inside and blows out air through an air outlet, the air being sucked by the fan from an air inlet, the air outlet being defined by an upper wall surface, a lower wall surface, a left wall surface, and a right wall surface, and the air conditioner includes a first vertical wind direction deflecting plate that is disposed in the air outlet and is rotatable; a second vertical wind direction deflecting plate that is disposed in the air outlet, is located below the first vertical wind direction deflecting plate, and is rotatable while maintaining substantially parallel to the first vertical wind direction deflecting plate; an auxiliary wind direction plate that is disposed on an upper surface of the first vertical wind direction deflecting plate, the auxiliary wind direction plate including a support piece causing the auxiliary wind direction plate to be supported by the first vertical wind direction deflecting plate with a predetermined gap with the first vertical wind direction deflecting plate; and a first longitudinal blade and a second longitudinal blade each being disposed on the auxiliary wind direction plate, in which the auxiliary wind
  • the air conditioner according to the present disclosure can suppress suction of indoor air from a side of an air outlet toward an upper surface of an auxiliary wind direction plate, and prevent dew condensation on the auxiliary wind direction plate even in an environment with high humidity of indoor air.
  • a first disclosure is an air conditioner that has a fan inside and blows out air through an air outlet, the air being sucked by the fan from an air inlet, the air outlet being defined by an upper wall surface, a lower wall surface, a left wall surface, and a right wall surface, and the air conditioner includes a first vertical wind direction deflecting plate that is disposed in the air outlet and is rotatable; a second vertical wind direction deflecting plate that is disposed in the air outlet, is located below the first vertical wind direction deflecting plate, and is rotatable while maintaining substantially parallel to the first vertical wind direction deflecting plate; an auxiliary wind direction plate that is disposed on an upper surface of the first vertical wind direction deflecting plate, the auxiliary wind direction plate including a support piece causing the auxiliary wind direction plate to be supported by the first vertical wind direction deflecting plate with a predetermined gap with the first vertical wind direction deflecting plate; and a first longitudinal blade and a second longitudinal blade each being disposed on the auxiliary wind direction plate, in which the auxiliary
  • the first and second longitudinal blades suppress the suction of the indoor air from the side of the air outlet toward the upper surface of the auxiliary wind direction plate.
  • An air conditioner is provided which can reduce the risk of dew condensation on the upper surface of the auxiliary wind direction plate.
  • both the first and second longitudinal blades are disposed between the left wall surface and the right wall surface.
  • the first and second longitudinal blades are housed in a space of the air outlet.
  • the air conditioner can achieve a shape excellent in aesthetic appearance without requiring a housing portion for the first and second longitudinal blades in the main body casing.
  • each of the first and second longitudinal blades is formed by a part of an arc of a circle in which a rotation shaft of the first vertical wind direction deflecting plate passes through a center of the circle.
  • first and second longitudinal blades minimize the width for the suction of the indoor air from the side of the air outlet, in a vertical direction of the air outlet to effectively suppress the suction of the indoor air from the side of the air outlet toward the upper surface of the auxiliary wind direction plate.
  • the air conditioner can more effectively reduce the risk of dew condensation on the upper surface of the auxiliary wind direction plate in an environment with high humidity of indoor air.
  • a length of each of the first and second longitudinal blades in a depth direction matches a length of the auxiliary wind direction plate in the depth direction.
  • the first and second longitudinal blades shield the upper surface of the auxiliary wind direction plate laterally.
  • Such first and second longitudinal blades minimize the width for the suction of the indoor air from the side of the air outlet, in a front-rear direction of the air outlet to effectively suppress the suction of the indoor air from the side of the air outlet toward the upper surface of the auxiliary wind direction plate.
  • the air conditioner can more effectively reduce the risk of dew condensation on the upper surface of the auxiliary wind direction plate in an environment with high humidity of indoor air.
  • each of the first and second longitudinal blades has a rotation shaft for rotatably rotating the first vertical wind direction deflecting plate.
  • Each of the first and second longitudinal blades may have an upper portion and a lower portion.
  • the upper portions are disposed at the first and second end of the upper surface of the auxiliary wind direction plate.
  • the lower portions protrude from the lower surface of the auxiliary wind direction plate, and are connected to the upper surface of the first vertical wind direction deflecting plate.
  • the upper portion of the first longitudinal blade can be located at the same position as the lower portion of the first longitudinal blade in the left-right direction.
  • the upper portion of the second longitudinal blade can be located at the same position as the lower portion of the second longitudinal blade in the left-right direction.
  • FIG. 1 is a sectional view illustrating an example of a configuration of air conditioner (indoor unit) 100 according to the present exemplary embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged view illustrating a portion near an air outlet of air conditioner 100 according to the present exemplary embodiment.
  • air conditioner 100 includes main body casing 103 having air inlet 101 and air outlet 102.
  • Air conditioner 100 further includes heat exchanger 104, cross flow fan 105, stabilizer 106 (upper wall surface), and rear guider 107 (lower wall surface).
  • Air outlet 102 is surrounded by the upper wall surface, the lower wall surface, a left wall surface, and a right wall surface.
  • Air conditioner 100 further includes second vertical wind direction deflecting plate 108 rotatably supported between left and right side walls of air outlet 102, and first vertical wind direction deflecting plate 109 rotatably supported between the left and right side walls of air outlet 102.
  • Air conditioner 100 further includes auxiliary wind direction plate 111 that is disposed on the upper surface of first vertical wind direction deflecting plate 109 and is supported by support piece 110 with a predetermined gap, and first and second longitudinal blades 112 disposed on auxiliary wind direction plate 111.
  • Auxiliary wind direction plate 111 has lower surface 111b facing first vertical wind direction deflecting plate 109, and upper surface 111a located opposite to lower surface 111b.
  • Auxiliary wind direction plate 111 has first and second ends in a left-right direction from the left wall surface toward the right wall surface.
  • First and second longitudinal blades 112 are erected near the first end and the second end of upper surface 111a of auxiliary wind direction plate 111, respectively.
  • Both first and second longitudinal blades 112 are disposed between the left and right side walls of air outlet 102. First and second longitudinal blades 112 may be disposed closer to the center in the left-right direction of the indoor unit.
  • First and second longitudinal blades 112 may have upper edge 112a formed in an arc concentric with rotation shaft 109a of first vertical wind direction deflecting plate 109.
  • the length of each of first and second longitudinal blades 112 in a depth direction may match the length of auxiliary wind direction plate 111 in the depth direction.
  • First longitudinal blade 112 is located closer to the right side wall of air outlet 102 than second longitudinal blade 112.
  • Second longitudinal blade 112 is located closer to the left side wall of air outlet 102 than first longitudinal blade 112.
  • the distance between first longitudinal blade 112 and the right side wall is desirably less than 5 mm.
  • the distance between second longitudinal blade 112 and the left side wall is desirably less than 5 mm.
  • first vertical wind direction deflecting plate 109 is rotated, and upper surface 111a of auxiliary wind direction plate 111 is exposed to the indoor space.
  • the indoor air is induced by the blown air flow blown into the room from air outlet 102, and flows such that the indoor air on the side of air outlet 102 is sucked into the vicinity of upper surface 111a of auxiliary wind direction plate 111.
  • Auxiliary wind direction plate 111 is constantly exposed to the cold air blown out from air outlet 102 to have a low temperature.
  • Low-temperature auxiliary wind direction plate 111 can cause dew condensation in an environment with high humidity of indoor air.
  • air conditioner 100 includes first and second longitudinal blades 112 on upper surface 111a of auxiliary wind direction plate 111.
  • First and second longitudinal blades 112 are disposed at the first and second ends of upper surface 111a, respectively.
  • First and second longitudinal blades 112 suppress suction of indoor air from the side of air outlet 102 into upper surface 111a of auxiliary wind direction plate 111. This configuration can reduce the risk of dew condensation on upper surface 111a of auxiliary wind direction plate 111 in an environment with high humidity of indoor air.
  • first and second longitudinal blades 112 are disposed between the left side wall and the right side wall of air outlet 102, respectively. In a case where first vertical wind direction deflecting plate 109 is rotated to a position at the time of the operation stop, first and second longitudinal blades 112 are housed in a space in air outlet 102.
  • Air conditioner 100 can achieve a shape excellent in aesthetic appearance without requiring a housing portion for longitudinal blades 112 in main body casing 103.
  • first and second longitudinal blades 112 are formed in an arc concentric with rotation shaft 109a of first vertical wind direction deflecting plate 109. Even when first vertical wind direction deflecting plate 109 is rotated, it is possible to maximize the height of first and second longitudinal blades 112 while preventing upper edges 112a of first and second longitudinal blades 112 from interfering with the upper portion of air outlet 102.
  • First and second longitudinal blades 112 minimize the width for the suction of the indoor air from the side of air outlet 102, in a vertical direction of air outlet 102 to effectively suppress the suction of indoor air from the side of air outlet 102 toward upper surface 111a of auxiliary wind direction plate 111.
  • Air conditioner 100 can more effectively reduce the risk of dew condensation on upper surface 111a in an environment with high humidity of indoor air.
  • auxiliary wind direction plate 111 has a first length in the depth direction.
  • the first and second longitudinal blades both have a second length equal to the first length in the depth direction.
  • First and second longitudinal blades 112 shield upper surface 111a of auxiliary wind direction plate 111 laterally.
  • First and second longitudinal blades 112 minimize the width for the suction of the indoor air from the side of air outlet 102, in a front-rear direction of air outlet 102 to effectively suppress the suction of indoor air from the side of air outlet 102 toward upper surface 111a of auxiliary wind direction plate 111.
  • Air conditioner 100 can more effectively reduce the risk of dew condensation on upper surface 111a of auxiliary wind direction plate 111 in an environment with high humidity of indoor air.
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged view illustrating a portion near an air outlet of air conditioner 200 according to the present exemplary embodiment.
  • elements common to the elements in the first exemplary embodiment are denoted by common reference numerals.
  • Both first and second longitudinal blades 113 are located between the left side wall and the right side wall of air outlet 102.
  • Each of first and second longitudinal blades 113 has upper portion 113a and lower portion 113b.
  • Upper portions 113a are disposed at the first and second ends of upper surface 111a of auxiliary wind direction plate 111.
  • Lower portions 113b protrude from lower surface 111b of auxiliary wind direction plate 111, and are connected to the upper surface of first vertical wind direction deflecting plate 109.
  • First and second longitudinal blades 113 are disposed at the first and second ends of auxiliary wind direction plate 111, respectively, and each of first and second longitudinal blades 113 includes rotation shaft 109a of first vertical wind direction deflecting plate 109.
  • First and second longitudinal blades 113 include rotation shaft 109a of first vertical wind direction deflecting plate 109.
  • upper portion 113a of first longitudinal blade 113 can be located at the same position as lower portion 113b of first longitudinal blade 113 in the left-right direction.
  • upper portion 113a of second longitudinal blade 113 can be located at the same position as lower portion 113b of second longitudinal blade 113 in the left-right direction.
  • the air conditioner according to the present disclosure can reduce the risk of dew condensation on the upper surface of the auxiliary wind direction plate in an environment with high humidity of indoor air while maintaining high controllability of the blown air flow, and thus is suitable for use in household air conditioning and commercial air conditioning.

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JPH08334255A (ja) 1995-06-09 1996-12-17 Fujitsu General Ltd 空気調和機の室内機
JP2014178104A (ja) * 2013-02-14 2014-09-25 Panasonic Corp 空気調和機
JP2014199177A (ja) * 2014-07-29 2014-10-23 日立アプライアンス株式会社 空気調和装置
WO2014199590A1 (fr) * 2013-06-12 2014-12-18 パナソニックＩｐマネジメント株式会社 Appareil de conditionnement d'air
EP3282198A1 (fr) * 2016-08-09 2018-02-14 Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. Climatiseur

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH08334255A (ja) 1995-06-09 1996-12-17 Fujitsu General Ltd 空気調和機の室内機
JP2014178104A (ja) * 2013-02-14 2014-09-25 Panasonic Corp 空気調和機
WO2014199590A1 (fr) * 2013-06-12 2014-12-18 パナソニックＩｐマネジメント株式会社 Appareil de conditionnement d'air
JP2014199177A (ja) * 2014-07-29 2014-10-23 日立アプライアンス株式会社 空気調和装置
EP3282198A1 (fr) * 2016-08-09 2018-02-14 Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. Climatiseur

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