JP2001289460A - Decoration panel for air-conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily form air heat insulation structure, reduce the occurrence of unevenness and the number of parts and in addition, decrease a cost, and to improve assembling properties, recycle properties, and a heat insulation effect. SOLUTION: By folding a plate-form panel closed part, having a hinge mechanism molded integrally with a panel design part, back to the opposite side to the panel design part, an air layer is formed between the panel design part and the panel closed part to provide a heat insulation effect.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a decorative panel for an air conditioner, and more particularly to a decorative panel for an air conditioner of an embedded type or a ceiling mounted type.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional decorative panel for an air conditioner has a structure in which a panel or the like separately formed as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-141910 is joined by screws, an adhesive, an engagement or the like to form an air layer. It has a heat insulating effect, or a styrofoam, a heat insulating material or the like is stuck on the opposite side of the panel design portion exposed on the indoor side of the decorative panel for an air conditioner to eliminate the possibility of water droplets condensing on the surface of the panel design portion.

[0003]

In the above prior art, in order to eliminate the possibility of water droplets condensing on the surface of the panel design portion of the decorative panel for an air conditioner, separately formed panels and the like are joined with screws or an adhesive. The air layer is formed to provide a heat insulating effect, or styrofoam, a heat insulating material, or the like is attached to the opposite side of the panel design portion exposed to the indoor side of the decorative panel for an air conditioner. However, in the prior art, the number of parts is increased, the cost of the parts is increased, the assembling takes time, the assemblability is poor, and the recyclability is not very good when using styrofoam or the like. In addition, a gap is formed between the components to join the different components, and the heat insulating effect is reduced, causing a variation.

In the present invention, it is possible to easily form an air heat insulating structure without impairing the heat insulating effect, reduce variations and the number of parts, reduce costs, and easily assemble and recycle. It is an object of the present invention to provide a decorative panel for an air conditioner, which aims to become a decorative panel.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and has a suction opening formed at the center of the front surface for sucking room air, and a suction opening formed around the suction opening. In the decorative panel for an air conditioner made of a synthetic resin having a discharge port for discharging air from an opening through a heat exchanger, the decorative panel for an air conditioner is a panel made of a plate-shaped member exposed to the indoor side. The design section and the opposite side of the indoor side, by folding back a plate-shaped panel closure section integrally formed with the panel design section and provided with a hinge mechanism, to form an air space between the panel design section. A decorative panel structure for an air conditioner was formed and provided with a heat insulating effect.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a bottom view showing a decorative panel for an air conditioner. In the figure, the decorative panel 1 is
The whole has a substantially square shape, a suction port 2 for sucking room air from a central opening thereof, and an air outlet for discharging air through a heat exchanger from four peripheral openings formed around the suction port 2. 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d, forming a substantially square shape as a whole. Plate-shaped flaps 4a, 4 that determine the direction of the discharge air are provided at the outlets 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d.
b, 4c and 4d, and the discharge direction of the air is controlled by a control circuit (not shown).

FIG. 2 is a development view of a decorative panel for an air conditioner. Panel design part 5
A panel closing portion 6 formed of a plate-like member forming an air heat insulating layer 12 between the panel design portion 5 and the panel design portion 5 is attached to the opposite side of the room. In addition, the flaps 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d are provided between the panel design section 5 and the panel closing section 6 by the outlet 3
a, 3b, 3c, and 3d are disposed rotatably at predetermined positions. The panel design part 5 and the panel closing part 6 4
The corner corner has a space and a structure in which connecting means for connecting the flaps 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d to each other, driving means and the like are built.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a prior art shape showing a section AA of FIG. A rib 8 inserted into the fitting portion A7 of the panel design portion 5 is provided on the outer side of the panel closing portion 6.
have. The number of the ribs 8 is such that one side of the panel closing portion 6 can maintain a stable engagement state, and 8 formed on the outer circumference side of the panel closing portion 6 is inserted into the fitting portion A7 of the panel design portion 5. The outlet 3 of the panel closing part 6
The engaging ends 13 on the sides a, 3b, 3c, and 3d are aligned with the end 14 of the panel design portion 5, and in this state, they are fixed with a plurality of screws (not shown) or fixed with an adhesive.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional shape in which a styrofoam has a heat insulating effect. The styrofoam 9 is inserted into the panel design part 5, and the engagement end 15 of the styroform 9 on the side of the outlet 3 a, 3 b, 3 c, 3 d is aligned with the end 14 of the panel design part 5. It was fixed with a plurality of screws (not shown) or with an adhesive.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a decorative panel for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. A panel closing portion 6 is formed in a shape having a hinge portion 10 at the tip of the panel design portion 5. Further, a panel closing portion is provided at the fitting portion B16 of the panel design portion 5 which has a claw 11 for closely fitting the fitting portion B16 of the panel design portion 5 at a part or the whole of the tip of the panel closing portion 6. The air insulation layer 12 can be formed by inserting the claw 11 formed at the tip of 6.

By providing the hinge portion 10 at the tip of the panel design portion 5 and integrally molding the panel closing portion 6 as in the present invention, the variation and the number of parts can be easily reduced, and the cost can be reduced. The air insulation structure can be formed while facilitating the performance and recyclability, and the hinge portion 10 can prevent the invasion of external air and can expect a more heat insulation effect than before.

[0012]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A panel design part made of a plate-shaped member exposed to the indoor side of the decorative panel for an air conditioner; and a plate-shaped panel closure part located on the opposite side to the indoor side and integrally formed with the panel design part and provided with a hinge mechanism. By forming an air layer between the panel design part and the heat insulation effect by folding back, it is possible to easily form an air heat insulation structure, reduce variations and the number of parts, and reduce costs. This makes it easier to assemble and recycle, and has the effect of providing a decorative panel for an air conditioner that can be expected to have a more heat insulating effect than before.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a bottom view showing a decorative panel for an air conditioner as viewed from the indoor side.

FIG. 2 is a development view showing the development of a decorative panel for an air conditioner.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section taken along a cutting line AA in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another conventional technique.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a decorative panel for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... decorative panel, 2 ... suction port, 3 (3a, 3b, 3c,
3d) ... outlet, 4 (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) ... flap, 5 ... panel design part, 6 ... panel closing part, 7 ... panel fitting part, 8 ... rib, 9 ... styrofoam, 10 ... hinge Reference numeral 11 denotes a claw, 12 denotes an air insulating layer, 13 denotes a panel closing portion engaging end, 14 denotes a panel end, 15 denotes a styroform engaging end, and 16 denotes a panel fitting portion B.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A synthetic resin having a suction opening formed at the center of the front side for sucking room air, and an air outlet for discharging air through a heat exchanger from an opening formed around the suction opening. In the decorative panel for an air conditioner, the decorative panel for an air conditioner is a panel design part made of a plate-shaped member exposed to the indoor side, and is located on the opposite side to the indoor side, and is integrally formed with the panel design part. A decorative panel structure for an air conditioner, wherein an air layer is formed between the panel design part and the panel design part by folding back a plate-shaped panel closure part provided with a hinge mechanism to provide a heat insulating effect.