JP2005014704A - Air-conditioner for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air-conditioner for vehicles enabling easy replacement of a filter including its cover for maintenance. <P>SOLUTION: The air-conditioner has a case 110 forming a passage for air, a filter 120 inserted from a slot 111 formed in the case 110 for cleaning the air, and a filter cover 130 for covering the slot 111. The filter 120 is divided into a plurality of pieces in the longitudinal direction of the slot 111. The sizes of the slot 111 and the filter cover 130 correspond to one piece of a filter 121, 122. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a vehicle air conditioner including a filter for cleaning air.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional air conditioner, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a filter having a filter for purifying blown air, a guide portion for guiding the filter to the air conditioning case, and an engagement portion for engaging the air conditioning case and the filter with each other Is known to improve the assembling property of the filter during maintenance and to suppress the looseness during assembling. And in this air conditioner, even when a filter is divided | segmented into plurality, it describes that a suitable response | compatibility is attained.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-63357
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above prior art, there is no particular consideration regarding the size of the insertion port into which the filter is inserted and the size of the filter cover that closes the insertion port. For example, an air conditioner is mounted on the vehicle, and the opening space on the vehicle side is limited. If it is, it will be difficult to attach and detach the filter including the filter cover during maintenance.
[0005]
In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle air conditioner that facilitates attachment / detachment of a filter including a filter cover during maintenance.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following technical means.
[0007]
In the first aspect of the present invention, a case (110) that forms a passage for the blast air and a filter that is inserted and arranged from the elongated insertion port (111) formed in the case (110) to clean the blast air ( 120) and a filter cover (130) that closes the insertion opening (111), the filter (120) is divided into a plurality of parts in the longitudinal direction of the insertion opening (111) and the insertion opening ( 111) and the filter cover (130) are characterized by being set to a size corresponding to one filter (121, 122) divided into a plurality of parts.
[0008]
As a result, it is possible to set the size of the filters (121, 122), the insertion slot (111), and the filter cover (130) according to the opening space on the vehicle side, and the filter (121) including the filter cover (130) during maintenance 122) can be facilitated.
[0009]
In the invention according to claim 2, the longitudinal direction of the insertion slot (111) is set in the vertical direction, and the insertion slot (111) is the vertical direction of the filters (121, 122) divided into a plurality of parts. The lower end (121a) of the filter (121) which is the upper side in the vertical direction is provided above the insertion port (111) in the case (110). A temporary fixing rib (112) for temporarily fixing is formed.
[0010]
As a result, the upper filter (121) can be temporarily fixed in the case (110) by the temporary fixing rib (112), so that the filter (120) can be attached and detached with one hand and the workability during maintenance is improved. be able to.
[0011]
In the invention according to claim 3, at least one of the wall surfaces (113, 114) of the case (110) facing in the direction in which the plurality of divided filters (121, 122) are arranged is elastically deformable so that it is inward at the center. It is characterized by being formed into a convex surface that is convex.
[0012]
Accordingly, the filters (121, 122) divided into a plurality by the elasticity of the wall surfaces (113, 114) can be brought into close contact with each other so that no gap is formed. It is possible to prevent leakage to the downstream side.
[0013]
The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that a waterproof seal member (140) is interposed between the case (110) and the filter cover (130).
[0014]
As a result, even when condensed water in the heat exchanger (evaporator) that cools the blown air according to the running posture of the vehicle flows to the filter cover (130) side, it leaks from the filter cover (130) into the vehicle interior. Can be prevented.
[0015]
In addition, the code | symbol in the bracket | parenthesis of each said means shows a corresponding relationship with the specific means of embodiment description mentioned later.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1st Embodiment applies this invention to the air conditioner 100 for motor vehicles, and the filter 120 (provided in the case 110 between a ventilation unit (not shown) and an air conditioning unit (not shown)). 121, 122) are characterized.
[0017]
The blower unit selects the inside air or the outside air of the vehicle by the inside / outside air switching box and blows air to the air conditioning unit by the blower. In addition, the air conditioning unit cools and heats the blown air using an evaporator and a heater core provided therein, and adjusts the flow rate of hot water flowing through the heater core to adjust the blown air to a desired temperature, and from a predetermined outlet. It is blown out as conditioned air into the passenger compartment. The blower unit and the air conditioning unit are integrally assembled, and are accommodated between a partition plate that partitions the engine room and the vehicle interior, and an instrument panel that forms a design surface on the front side of the vehicle interior. Here, the vehicle is a left-hand drive vehicle, and is arranged so that an insertion port 111 of a case 110 described later faces the right side of the vehicle.
[0018]
The case 110 forms a passage through which blown air flows, and is made of, for example, a resin material such as polypropylene, and the opening shape of the passage is rectangular. An elongated insertion port 111 for inserting (or taking out) a filter 120 (121, 122) to be described later is provided below the side wall 115 of the case 110 corresponding to the right side of the vehicle.
[0019]
The insertion port 111 has an opening area corresponding to the shape of a cross section (a cross section viewed from the right side in FIG. 1) of one filter 121 (122). An insertion portion 116 is formed on the upper side of the insertion port 111 and is formed integrally with the side wall 115 so as to form a U-shaped meat portion. A convex fixing rib 117 is provided on the bottom wall 113 of the case 110 near the insertion port 111.
[0020]
Further, a temporary fixing rib 112 for temporarily fixing the lower end portion 121 a of the filter 121 that is an upper side when inserted into the case 110 is provided above the insertion port 111 inside the side wall 115. Here, the case 110 is provided with a step corresponding to the temporary fixing rib 116 in advance on the side wall 115a on the side facing the side wall 115 so that it can be applied to either a right-hand drive vehicle or a left-hand drive vehicle. The insertion slot 111 can be set also on the side wall 115a side in correspondence with the nesting of the mold.
[0021]
The filter 120 is formed by folding a non-woven filter medium into a pleated shape, a frame part 120b that supports the filter medium part 120a, and a foamed urethane resin that faces the side walls 115 and 115a of the frame part 120b. It is comprised from the packing 120c adhere | attached on the side to perform. The filter 120 is divided into a plurality of parts in the longitudinal direction of the insertion port 111, that is, the vertical direction here. More specifically, the size of one piece (in FIG. 1) is set in accordance with the opening space formed between the partition plate of the vehicle and the instrument panel (including when a part of the vehicle member is removed, for example). The size of the cross section as viewed from the right side of FIG. 2 is determined. In this example, the upper filter 121 and the lower filter 122 are divided into two.
[0022]
The filter cover 130 is a lid member that closes the insertion port 111, has an L shape as a whole, and the upper end portion 131 can be fitted into the fitting portion 116 of the side wall 115. In addition, a slit 132 that can be engaged with a fixing rib 117 provided on the bottom wall 113 of the case 110 is provided on the lower side.
[0023]
After the two filters 121 and 122 are accommodated in the case 110, the tip 131 of the filter cover 130 is fitted into the fitting part 116, and the slit 132 is engaged with the fixing rib 117 and inserted by the filter cover 130. The mouth 111 is closed (the state shown in FIG. 2D). The filter 120 (121, 122) captures and cleans dust in the air when the air blown from the blower unit is blown to the downstream air conditioning unit.
[0024]
The filter 120 (121, 122) requires regular maintenance. The procedure will be described in detail below with reference to FIG.
[0025]
When the filter 120 is attached, first, the upper filter 121 is inserted straight from the insertion port 111 along the bottom wall 113 of the case 110 (FIG. 2A).
[0026]
Next, the lower end 121a on the insertion port 111 side of the upper filter 121 is lifted and temporarily fixed to the temporary fixing rib 112 (FIG. 2B).
[0027]
Next, the lower filter 122 is inserted straight from the insertion port 111 along the bottom wall 113 of the case 110 in the same manner as the upper filter 121 described above. At this time, along with the movement of the lower filter 122, the tip side when the upper filter 121 is inserted is sequentially pushed up and moved so as to contact the side wall 115a, and the frame body part 120b is separated from the temporary fixing rib 112 ( FIG. 2 (c)).
[0028]
Then, the filter cover 130 is attached, and the attachment of the filters 121 and 122 is completed.
[0029]
In addition, when removing the filters 121 and 122, it can respond by performing the said procedure reversely. That is, the filter cover 130 is removed, and the lower filter 122 is pulled out (FIGS. 2D and 2C). Next, the lower end 121a of the upper filter 121 is removed from the temporary fixing rib 112 and dropped to the lower side (FIG. 2 (b)). Then, the upper filter 121 is pulled out (FIG. 2A).
[0030]
As described above, in the present invention, the filter 120 is divided according to the opening space on the vehicle side (filters 121 and 122), and the sizes of the insertion port 111 and the filter cover 130 are set accordingly. The filters 121 and 122 including the filter cover 130 at the time of maintenance can be easily attached and detached.
[0031]
In addition, since the temporary fixing rib 112 is provided above the insertion port 111 in the case 110, the upper filter 121 can be temporarily fixed in the case 110 by the temporary fixing rib 112. It can be attached and detached, and the workability during maintenance can be improved.
[0032]
In the air conditioner described in Patent Document 1, the divided filter is inserted from the upper side to the lower side, but there is a difficulty in workability when the lower filter is taken out. However, according to the present embodiment, after the lower filter 122 is removed, the upper filter 121 is temporarily stopped and then falls down by its own weight, so that the workability is excellent.
[0033]
(Second Embodiment)
A second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. In the second embodiment, the bottom wall 113 (corresponding to the wall surface of the present invention) 113 of the case 110 is formed in a convex shape that protrudes inward at the center portion, as compared to the first embodiment.
[0034]
Accordingly, the two filters 121 and 122 can be brought into close contact with each other by the elasticity of the bottom wall 113 so that no gap is formed, so that foreign matter, noise, and the like are not leaked to the downstream side of the filters 121 and 122. be able to.
[0035]
The wall surface formed in a convex shape may be provided on the upper wall 114 side, or may be provided on both the bottom wall 113 and the upper wall 114.
[0036]
(Third embodiment)
A third embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. In the third embodiment, a waterproof O-ring (corresponding to the seal member of the present invention) 140 is interposed between the case 110 and the filter cover 130 as compared with the first embodiment.
[0037]
A groove 118 is provided on the lower outer periphery of the insertion port 111 of the case 110 so that the O-ring 140 is inserted. A convex portion 133 is provided on the surface of the filter cover 130 corresponding to the O-ring 140 so that the O-ring 140 is compressed with a predetermined compression allowance. Here, the position of the filter cover 130 in the O-ring compression direction is regulated by the engagement between the slit 132 provided in the filter cover 130 and the fixing rib 117 provided in the bottom wall 113 of the case 110, and then the filter The cover 130 is fixed to the case 110 with a screw 150 so as to ensure a compression allowance for the O-ring 140.
[0038]
Thereby, even when the condensed water in the evaporator that cools the blown air according to the traveling posture of the vehicle flows to the filter cover 130 side, it is possible to prevent the filter cover 130 from leaking into the vehicle interior.
[0039]
The O-ring 140 may be provided not only on the lower side of the insertion port 111 but also on the entire circumference according to the amount of condensed water.
[0040]
(Other embodiments)
In the first to third embodiments, the filter 120 has been described as being divided into the upper filter 121 and the lower filter 122. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the filter 120 may be divided into three according to the opening space on the vehicle side. There may be more than one.
[0041]
Moreover, you may apply to the thing of the mounting attitude | position in which the surface of the filter medium part 120a of the filter 120 faces an up-down direction.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an overall configuration in a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a point when a filter is inserted into a case.
3A is a cross-sectional view showing a case in the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a filter is inserted.
4A is a perspective view and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Vehicle air conditioner 110 Case 111 Insertion slot 112 Temporary fixing rib 113 Bottom wall (wall surface)
114 Upper wall (wall surface)
120 Filter 121 Upper filter 121a Lower end 122 Lower filter 130 Filter cover 140 O-ring (seal member)

Claims (4)

A case (110) forming a passage for the blast air;
A filter (120) which is inserted and arranged from an elongated insertion port (111) formed in the case (110) and cleans the blown air;
In a vehicle air conditioner comprising a filter cover (130) for closing the insertion port (111),
The filter (120) is divided into a plurality of parts in the longitudinal direction of the insertion port (111), and the insertion port (111) and the filter cover (130) are divided into a plurality of filters ( 121, 122). The vehicle air conditioner is set to a size corresponding to 121, 122). The longitudinal direction of the insertion slot (111) is set in the vertical direction,
The insertion port (111) is provided corresponding to the position of the filter (122) on the lower side in the up-down direction among the plurality of filters (121, 122) divided into the plurality,
A temporary fixing rib (112) for temporarily fixing the lower end (121a) of the filter (121) on the upper side in the vertical direction is formed on the upper side of the insertion port (111) in the case (110). The vehicle air conditioner according to claim 1. At least one of the wall surfaces (113, 114) of the case (110) facing in the direction in which the plurality of divided filters (121, 122) are arranged is formed in a convex shape that is elastically deformable and protrudes inward at the center. The vehicle air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle air conditioner is provided. The vehicle-use vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a waterproof seal member (140) is interposed between the case (110) and the filter cover (130). Air conditioner.

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