JP2000161760A - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inexpensive and easily maintainable air conditioner which can make different air conditioning in accordance with the feeling temperature of each person by utilizing the total air conditioning in a building. SOLUTION: A first air-conditioning duct 1 is arranged on the top edge 52 of a low partition panel P1 along the panel P1. At the same time, a second air-conditioning duct 2 is arranged at the position where the duct 2 communicates a ceiling duct 3 with the first air-conditioning duct 1, so that the air-conditioning air X introduced from the ceiling duct 3 through the first and second air-conditioning ducts 1 and 2 may be blown out through the air outlet 15 of the first air-conditioning duct 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air conditioner which is preferably installed in a low partition panel in an office or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, air conditioning in an office space in a building is generally air-conditioned for each room or floor.
In order to cope with the perceived temperature, which can vary considerably between individuals, it was necessary to use a single cooling and heating appliance or the like as a supplement. Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, an attempt has been made to perform individual air conditioning using the structure of a desk or partition panel as an air outlet for underfloor air conditioning.

[0003]

However, since all of these devices use a part of furniture as an air outlet for underfloor air conditioning, furniture is required to have a part of an air conditioner attached thereto. Processing must be performed. Further, it cannot sufficiently cope with a reduction in running costs and the like due to a change in the layout of the room.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a detachable duct in a part of a low partition panel, and uses an entire air conditioner effectively to guide the air conditioner from the ceiling. Air could be supplied via a separately provided outlet.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS That is, the air conditioner of the present invention
Along with the low partition panel, a first air-conditioning duct is disposed at an upper edge thereof, and a second air-conditioning duct is disposed at a position for communicating between a ceiling duct and the air-conditioning duct. The air-conditioning air guided from the ceiling duct through the outlet is blown out through an outlet provided in the first air-conditioning duct.

[0006] In such a case, even if the office or the like is entirely air-conditioned, the overall air-conditioning is used to adjust the cooling and heating without using auxiliary cooling and heating equipment according to the sensed temperature felt by each individual. Becomes possible. In addition, air for air conditioning,
Since the air is guided from the ceiling duct to the first air conditioning duct provided along the low partition panel via the second air conditioning duct, it is necessary to form a duct inside the panel as compared with the case of underfloor air conditioning. However, an air conditioner that is inexpensive and excellent in maintainability can be configured.

[0007] In such an air conditioner, in order to appropriately supply cooling and heating air to the occupant in front of the low partition panel, the outlet is opened in a direction substantially parallel to the thickness direction of the low partition panel. Is desirable. Furthermore, in order to allow each individual to appropriately adjust the air supplied from the outlet, it is preferable to provide a wind direction adjusting mechanism and an air volume adjusting mechanism at the outlet.

[0008] In order to facilitate the whole maintenance by arranging the low partition panel in a fixed module unit and to improve the overall appearance, the first air conditioning duct is apparently provided with the low partition. It is desirable to configure a low partition panel similar to the panel. As such, in a preferred embodiment, the upper edge of the first air conditioning duct is set at a position substantially equal to the upper edge of another low partition panel not having the air conditioning duct. No.

In order to be able to supply air for air conditioning to a necessary place such as a foot in addition to the air outlet, an auxiliary air conditioning duct communicating with the first air conditioning duct is provided inside the low partition panel. In addition to the above, it is effective to provide an auxiliary outlet for opening a part of the auxiliary air conditioning duct in the face plate portion of the low partition panel. If a desk is placed along the low partition panel and appropriate air-conditioning air is supplied to the person sitting on the desk, a top plate should be placed at the middle position along the low partition panel. Is preferred.

[0010] In the above-mentioned air conditioner, in order to eliminate the supply of wiring from the floor which requires a high repair cost at the time of layout change and to enable cheaper maintenance, a part of the second air conditioning duct is required. In addition, it is desirable to attach a wiring duct leading to the low partition panel.

[0011]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this air conditioner A communicates with a ceiling duct 3 provided on the ceiling of a building in a room such as an office laid out by a plurality of low partition panels P1. Second air-conditioning duct 2 substantially hanging down to the upper edge of P1
And a first air-conditioning duct 1 which communicates with the second air-conditioning duct 2 and is arranged on the upper edge thereof along the low partition panel P1.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the low partition panel P1, face plates 55 and 56 are detachably mounted on both front and rear surfaces of a frame 5 in which a square metal pipe is formed in a rectangular shape, and a wiring space is provided inside. T is formed so that wirings D1 and D2 can be stored. That is, the frame body 5 includes a pair of side frame members 51 separated at a predetermined interval,
The upper frame member 52, the lower frame member 53, and the horizontal frame member 54 are used to fix the upper end 51a, the lower end 51b, and the intermediate height position of the first member by welding or the like. Then, as shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 6, the first face plate portion 55 is attached to the upper frame member 52 and the horizontal member 54 by engaging the front face plate 55 on both front and rear sides with engagement claws 55a and 55b. The second face plate 56 is similarly mounted on the horizontal member 54 and the lower frame member 53. In the present embodiment, the plurality of low partition panels P1 having such a configuration are connected by an appropriate method by abutting the side frame members 51, and further, by providing the cutout 57 at an appropriate position of the frame body 5, A wiring space T is formed which communicates the internal space of one row partition panel P1 and the internal space of the adjacent low partition panel P1. Also,
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, a top plate 58 is mounted at a middle position along the low partition panel P1, and an OA device C such as a computer can be placed on the top plate 58 to perform work. Like that.

Furthermore, the low partition panel P
1 along with the first frame member 52 constituting the upper edge thereof.
Of the air conditioning duct 1 is provided. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIGS. 4 to 6, the first air-conditioning duct 1 butt-welds a pair of bent metal materials to form a front plate 11, a rear plate 12,
A cylindrical ventilation space S1 composed of an upper plate 13 and a bottom plate 14 is formed, and its extension length is made to substantially correspond to the length of the upper frame member 52 of two adjacent low partition panels P1. It is. Further, the surface of the first air conditioning duct 1 is made to have the same finish as the surface of the low partition panel P1 so as to apparently constitute a part of the low partition panel P1. Further, a nut N is fixedly provided at the base end 1a and the front end 1b inside the bottom plate 14 and at an intermittent position therebetween, and is provided at a position corresponding to the nut N of the upper frame member 52 of the low partition panel P1. The bolt B is inserted from below the bolt insertion hole 52a and screwed to the nut N. Furthermore, this bottom plate 1
4 is provided with a mounting hole 14a for mounting an auxiliary air conditioning duct 4 described later. Further, at an appropriate place of the front plate 11 and the rear plate 12, an air outlet 15 is provided which opens substantially parallel to the thickness direction of the low partition panel P1, and the air outlet 15 has a louver R provided with a wind direction and air volume adjusting mechanism. Is installed from the outside, and the ventilation space S1
On the side, an air guide plate 16 that can be adjusted in a direction parallel to or perpendicular to the thickness direction of the low partition panel P1 is disposed, and the air-conditioning air X flowing in the direction in which the first air-conditioning duct 1 extends is supplied to the outlet 15.
It leads to. Further, a connecting member 17 is attached to the distal end 1b of the first air conditioning duct 1 with its opening slightly narrower, and the opening of the base end 1a of the adjacent first air conditioning duct 1 is fitted into the connecting member 17. By combining them, the plurality of first air conditioning ducts 1 can be connected. The plurality of first air-conditioning ducts 1 connected in this manner open the most proximal end 1a1 communicating with the second air-conditioning duct 2 described later and close the most distal end 1b1.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the auxiliary air-conditioning duct 4 is inserted through the mounting hole 14a provided at an appropriate position of the bottom plate 14 of the first air-conditioning duct 1, and the low partition panel P1 is It has a cylindrical shape that is attached downward inside and has a closed bottom. That is, the auxiliary air-conditioning duct 4 has an upper end 4a protruding into the ventilation space S1 of the first air-conditioning duct 1, is fixed to the bottom plate 14 at that position, and has an air intake 41 at the upper end 4a.
Are inclined toward the ventilation direction to make the intake of the conditioned air X more efficient. On the other hand, at the lower end 4b of the auxiliary air conditioning duct 4, an opening 44 is provided in the front plate 42 and the rear plate 43, and an auxiliary outlet 59 corresponding to the opening 44 is also provided in the second face plate portion 56 of the low partition panel P1. A louver R similar to the louver R is attached to the auxiliary outlet 59 so that the direction and amount of air can be adjusted.

The second air conditioning duct 2 has an upper end 2a communicating with the ceiling duct 3 and a lower end 2b communicating with the first air conditioning duct 1, as shown in FIGS. Similarly to the first air conditioning duct 1, the second air conditioning duct 2 is abutted and welded with a pair of metal bent materials, and a front plate 21, a rear plate 22, a bottom plate 23, and both side plates 2
A cylindrical ventilation space S2 composed of 4, 25 is formed. A nut N is fixed inside the bottom plate 23, and is fixed to the upper frame member 52 of the low partition panel P1 with a bolt (not shown) as in the first air conditioning duct 1. Thus, an opening 24 is formed at the lower end of one side plate 24.
a, and a connector 26 similar to that provided at the tip 1b of the first air conditioning duct 1 is attached to the opening 24a.
The connecting member 26 is connected to the most proximal end 1a of the first air conditioning duct 1.
The first and second air conditioning ducts 1 and 2 are communicated with each other by fitting the first air conditioning duct 1 with the first air conditioning duct 1. In the vicinity of the lower end 2 b inside the second air-conditioning duct 2, a plurality of baffle plates 27, which are rounded in a partial arc from the other side plate 25 to the bottom plate 23, are provided.
Is arranged so that the air-conditioning air X flowing from the upper ceiling duct 3 can be effectively guided to the first air-conditioning duct 1.

Further, FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a cylindrical wiring duct 6 is attached along the other side plate 25, and wirings D 1 and D 2 supplied from the ceiling are passed through the wiring duct 6 to the low partition panel P 1. To the wiring space T. The wiring duct 6 includes a partition plate 61 provided inside.
Is divided into two, one of which is a power supply wiring D
1, the other can be used separately from the information system wiring D2.

When the air conditioner A of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration is installed in an office or the like, as shown in FIG. 7, a low partition panel P1 and a low partition panel P2 having no air conditioning duct are provided as shown in FIG. The office space is laid out as a fixed module M as necessary, and these low partition panels P1, P
A second air conditioning duct 2 is provided at one end of each module M divided by 2, and a first air conditioning duct 1 is provided along the low partition panel P1 from that position. Further, an auxiliary air-conditioning duct 4 (not shown) can be provided in accordance with the arrangement of the top plate 58 and the like attached to the low partition panel P1. Therefore, the air-conditioning air X indicated by the arrow sent from the ceiling duct 3 changes its direction at the lower end 2 b of the second air-conditioning duct 2, is guided to the first air-conditioning duct 1, and blows out from the outlet 15. Also,
Part of it is from the first air conditioning duct 1 to the auxiliary air conditioning duct 4
Through the auxiliary outlet 59. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the low partition panel P2 in which the air conditioning duct is not disposed has its upper edge P2a connected to the first air conditioning duct 1 as shown in FIG.
Is set to coincide with the upper edge 1c, and the appearance of the entire office is unified and has a good appearance.

As described above, the air conditioner A of this embodiment is
The air-conditioning air X guided from the ceiling duct 3 is passed through the second air-conditioning duct 2 and the first air-conditioning duct 1 provided along the upper frame member 52 as the upper edge of the low partition panel P1. Since the air outlet is provided from the air outlet 15 provided in the air conditioner 1, the air conditioner can be installed at a lower cost and can be easily maintained than an air conditioner drawn out from under the floor. In addition, the office can be entirely air-conditioned, and cooling and heating can be individually adjusted in accordance with the temperature of each individual.

Further, since the air outlet 15 is opened in a direction substantially parallel to the thickness direction of the low partition panel P1, as shown in FIG. The air X can be supplied appropriately. In addition, since the outlet 15 is provided with a louver R capable of adjusting the wind direction and the air volume, each individual can
It is also possible to adjust the air-conditioning air X supplied from the outlet 15 as desired.

Further, since the first air conditioning duct 1 is apparently finished in the same manner as the low partition panel P1, the low partition panel P1 is laid out in units of a certain module M to unify the overall appearance.
Maintenance can also be facilitated. Furthermore, since the height of the upper edge 1c of the first air-conditioning duct 1 and the height of the upper edge P2a of the low partition panel P2 having no air-conditioning duct are made uniform, the appearance can be further unified. .

In the air conditioner A of this embodiment, an auxiliary air conditioning duct 4 communicating with the first air conditioning duct 1 is provided inside the low partition panel P1, and the second air conditioning duct 4 of the low partition panel P1 is provided. Face plate part 56
Since the auxiliary air outlet 59 for opening the lower end 4b of the auxiliary air-conditioning duct 4 is provided, the air-conditioning air X is also supplied to appropriate places such as the feet of the occupant E as shown in FIG. It is possible.

Further, since the top plate 58 is disposed at the middle position of the low partition panel P1, a desk is formed along the low partition panel P1, and air conditioning air X suitable for a person sitting on the desk is provided. Can be supplied. In addition, when the OA device C is used by being placed on the top plate 58, the OA device C generates heat and causes a rise in room temperature. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. While the surroundings of the occupant are mainly cooled by the air-conditioning air X blown from the first air-conditioning duct 1 and the auxiliary air-conditioning duct 4 through the air outlet 15 and the auxiliary air outlet 59, the heat generated from the OA device C naturally falls on the ceiling. Since the temperature rises up to the vicinity, the temperature around the occupant and the vicinity of the ceiling are separated, resulting in good cooling efficiency, creating a comfortable space around the occupant and reducing energy costs. .

In the air conditioner A of this embodiment as described above, since the wiring duct 6 is attached to the second air conditioning duct 2, not only the air conditioning but also the wiring D1 and D2 can be supplied from the ceiling. It is also possible to effectively reduce the labor and cost of maintenance. In the above embodiment, the air outlet 15 and the auxiliary air outlet 59 are provided on both front and rear surfaces of the face plate portions 55 and 56. However, if necessary, the air outlet and the like may be provided only on one side. Further, the air guide plate provided in the second air conditioning duct may have a simple flat plate shape inclined toward the first air conditioning duct.

In addition, the specific configuration of each unit is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0025]

The present invention is embodied in the form described above and has the following effects. That is, the air-conditioning apparatus of the present invention supplies the air-conditioning air guided from the ceiling duct to the first air-conditioning duct via the second air-conditioning duct and the first air-conditioning duct provided along the upper edge of the low partition panel.
Is configured to be blown out from an air outlet provided in the air conditioning duct.

Therefore, with such a configuration, it is possible to provide an air conditioner that is cheaper and easy to maintain as compared with the case of underfloor air conditioning that is expensive. In addition, even if the office or the like is entirely air-conditioned, it is possible to adjust the cooling and heating according to each individual's perceived temperature by effectively using the entire air-conditioning without using auxiliary cooling and heating equipment. It can be suitably applied to buildings and the like. Furthermore, according to the present invention, an air outlet is provided as needed to cool the area around a seated occupant, so that the surrounding area of the OA equipment can be reduced even in response to a rise in room temperature due to heat generation of the OA equipment, which has recently become a problem. As a result, a temperature difference is generated between the air that has been warmed and risen, the cooling efficiency is increased, and the overall air conditioning cost can be suppressed.

In such an air conditioner, the outlet is
When the opening is made in a direction substantially parallel to the thickness direction of the low partition panel, cooling and heating air can be appropriately supplied to a seated person in front of the low partition panel.
In such a case, if an air direction adjusting mechanism or an air volume adjusting mechanism is provided in the outlet, each individual can also adjust the air supplied from the outlet according to his / her preference.

In the case where the first air-conditioning duct is configured as a low partition panel which is apparently similar to the low partition panel, the low partition panel is laid out in a fixed module unit to perform the entire maintenance. It can be easy and the overall appearance can be good. As such a device, there can be exemplified one in which the height of the first air conditioning duct is set to be substantially equal to the height of another low partition panel.

In addition to the above-described outlet at the upper portion of the low partition panel, an auxiliary air conditioning duct communicating with the first air conditioning duct is provided inside the low partition panel, and a face plate portion of the low partition panel has As long as an auxiliary air outlet for opening a part of the auxiliary air conditioning duct is provided, it is possible to supply air for air conditioning to a necessary place such as a foot.

When a top plate is provided at the middle position of the low partition panel, a desk is formed along the low partition panel, and an appropriate air-conditioning air is supplied to a person sitting at the desk. can do. In the above-described air conditioner, if a wiring duct leading to the low partition panel is attached to a part of the second air conditioning duct, not only the air conditioning but also the wiring need not be maintained from the floor, and the cost can be further reduced. It is also possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing the embodiment in a partially broken manner.

FIG. 3 is a side view schematically showing an enlarged part of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the duct of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view showing the first air conditioning duct of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view showing a main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a usage example to which the embodiment is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A: air conditioner P1: low partition panel X: air conditioning air 1 ... first air conditioning duct 1c ... upper edge 2 ... second air conditioning duct 3 ... ceiling duct 4 ... auxiliary air conditioning duct 6 ... wiring duct 15 ... outlet 52 ... upper edge (upper frame material) 55 ... (first) face plate portion 56 ... (second) face plate portion 58 ... top plate 59 ... auxiliary outlet

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Hisato Matsuzato 6-1-1 Oimazato-Minami, Higashi-Nari-ku, Osaka-shi Inside KOKUYO Co., Ltd. Inside Takenaka Corporation (72) Inventor Masanori Yanagihara 4-1-1-13 Honcho, Chuo-ku, Osaka Co., Ltd. Inside Takenaka Corporation (72) Inventor Toshihiko Ouchi 4-1-1, Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka Co., Ltd. Inside Takenaka Corporation (72) Inventor Satoshi Nohara 4-1-1-13 Honcho, Chuo-ku, Osaka Co., Ltd. Inside Takenaka Corporation (72) Kazuaki Nakamura 4-1-1, Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka Stock Company Inside the Takenaka Corporation (72) Inventor Kazuhiro Nishiguchi 4-1-1, Honcho, Chuo-ku, Osaka City F-term in the Takenaka Corporation 3L080 BA03 BB01 BB02

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A first air conditioning duct is provided along an upper edge of a low partition panel along a low partition panel, and a second air conditioning duct is provided at a position for communicating between a ceiling duct and the air conditioning duct. An air conditioner wherein air-conditioning air guided from the ceiling duct through both air conditioning ducts is blown out through an outlet provided in the first air conditioning duct. 2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the air outlet is opened in a direction substantially parallel to a thickness direction of the low partition panel. 3. The air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein a wind direction adjusting mechanism is provided at the outlet. 4. The air conditioner according to claim 2, further comprising an air volume adjusting mechanism disposed at the outlet. 5. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the first air conditioning duct forms a low partition panel which is apparently similar to the low partition panel. 6. An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein an upper edge of the first air conditioning duct is set at a height position substantially equal to an upper edge of another low partition panel having no air conditioning duct. Air conditioner. 7. An auxiliary air-conditioning duct communicating with the first air-conditioning duct is provided inside the low partition panel, and an auxiliary air outlet for opening a part of the auxiliary air-conditioning duct is provided on a face plate portion of the low partition panel. The air conditioner according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, wherein the air conditioner is provided. 8. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a top plate is provided along a low partition panel at a middle position thereof. 9. The system according to claim 1, wherein a wiring duct leading to the low partition panel is attached to a part of the second air conditioning duct. Air conditioner.