JP2005306327A - Hop up register - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hop up register which does not transmit the load to a driving side by simplifying the specification even if an accidental load is applied. <P>SOLUTION: The register 1 is equipped with a register body 10 having a longitudinal fin group 13, and a lateral fin group 14, a pair of a first retainers 20 forming flow path, and an oscillating drive mechanism 30 disposed between the pair of the first retainers 20. The oscillating drive mechanism 30 is operated by interlocking an ignition key, and equipped with an actuator 31, a drive gear 311, a driven gear 33, a drum 34, and a clutch spring. A first blowing out port 111 is projected on a panel 5 by oscillating the register body 10 around the support shaft 304 through the oscillating drive mechanism 30 with ON of the ignition key, and stored in the panel 5 (bezel 3) with OFF of the ignition key. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a hop-up register in which a register body is configured to be able to appear and disappear on a panel.

  In a vehicle, a register (wind direction adjusting device) is generally arranged on an instrument panel (hereinafter referred to as a panel) so that air can be sent to an appropriate position in the passenger compartment. Normally, the air outlet of this wind direction adjusting device is arranged with a fixed mounting position although the wind direction can be adjusted. However, in order to improve the design, when the vehicle is not used, it has been requested to be stored in the panel. Therefore, a register as shown in Patent Document 1, that is, a register called a hop-up register is included in the panel. On the other hand, it was proposed with the contents that can be infested.

  According to Patent Document 1, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 7, the hop-up register 50 is provided with a rotation center shaft 52 at the rear of the register main body 51, and the rotation center shaft 52 is rotated by a gear mechanism 53. The register body 51 is swingably disposed inside and outside the instrument panel. The gear mechanism 53 is connected to the heater control device 54 and controlled by the control device 56 so as to operate when the blower switch 55 is turned ON / OFF. In the register main body 51, vertical fins and horizontal fins 59 operated by the operation knobs 57 and 58 are configured to be adjustable.

In addition, in the hop-up air conditioner according to Patent Document 2 (not shown), the injector whose one end is supported by a pin on the panel is disposed so as to be openable and closable around the pin by a hop-up drive mechanism, so that air can be blown from the duct. Or stopped blowing.
Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-92311 (full text, pages 6 to 10, see FIG. 1) Utility Model Registration No. 2535713 (see page 2, Fig. 1)

  However, since the hop-up register 50 shown in Patent Document 1 among the conventional techniques operates in conjunction with the heater control device 54, the heater control device 54 frequently performs ON / OFF or air volume adjustment operations. As a result, the hop-up register 50 is also turned on and off, and cannot follow the passenger's intention. Further, since the gear mechanism 53 for rotating the register body 51 rotates the rotation center shaft 52, sliding resistance is generated when the register body 51 is rotated, and the register body 51 is connected to the panel. If an unexpected load is applied to the register body 51 while protruding from above, a load is applied to the drive motor, causing damage.

  Moreover, in patent document 2, since the air from a duct is ventilated into a vehicle interior, it is only controlled, or the quantity is adjusted, it does not have the function to adjust a wind direction. That is, since it does not have a function as a register, it is necessary to newly configure a wind direction adjusting mechanism. Furthermore, since the hop-up operation is performed manually, troublesomeness has occurred.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems. During operation, the hop-up register operates to enable air blowing, and during operation stop, it can be stored in the panel temple to improve the design and the specifications are simplified. Another object of the present invention is to provide a hop-up register configured to prevent a load from being applied to the drive motor even if an unexpected load is applied.

Therefore, the hop-up register according to the present invention is configured as follows in order to achieve the above object. That is,
In the first aspect of the present invention, one end is supported by a panel of the vehicle and is disposed so as to be swingable. The register body includes a first outlet that can blow air forward, and is disposed in the panel. It has a bezel that stores the register body, and a pair of retainers that form a flow path through the bezel,
The register main body is disposed so as to be swingable about a swing center axis by a swing drive mechanism,
The swing drive mechanism is operated in conjunction with an ignition key,
The register body stores the first outlet in the bezel when the ignition key is turned on and the first outlet is projected into the bezel when the ignition key is turned off. The upper surface of the main body is configured to be swingable at two positions that can substantially coincide with the panel surface.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the swing drive mechanism for swinging and driving the register main body is connected to a portion different from the swing central axis in the register main body.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the swing drive mechanism has a drum body supported by one of the pair of retainers, and a connecting pin disposed at a position eccentric from the rotation center of the drum body. The register body is configured to be swingable about the swing center axis by being fitted into a slide hole formed in the register body and sliding the connecting pin.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the swing drive mechanism includes an actuator supported by the other retainer, and a driven gear that is gear-coupled to the actuator, and is provided between the driven gear and the drum. Is characterized in that a clutch spring that transmits the rotation of the driven gear to the drum and does not transmit the rotation of the drum to the driven gear is interposed.

  Furthermore, the invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the register main body is provided with a second outlet for blowing air in a direction orthogonal to the first outlet.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the register main body operates in conjunction with the ignition key. Therefore, during operation, the register main body can be blown into the vehicle interior, and when the vehicle is not used, the register main body is mounted on the instrument panel. It is possible to improve the designability by storing it inside. Therefore, the passenger can spend comfortably because the air can always be blown into the passenger compartment and does not stop automatically during driving. Also, no operation is required during operation, and the specifications are simple and easy to understand.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the swing drive mechanism of the register body is connected to a part different from the support shaft, the action point can be separated from the rotation center axis, and the register body The load for rotationally driving can be reduced, and the load on the motor can be reduced.

  According to the third to fourth aspects of the present invention, the rotating drum is supported by the one retainer inserted through the bezel, and is arranged at a position eccentric from the rotation center by rotating the drum. The connecting pin rotates around the rotation center. On the other hand, since the connecting pin is slidably connected to the register body, the register body is configured to be swingable about the support shaft when the connecting pin rotates around the rotation center of the drum. It will be.

  Further, since the drum is connected to the driven gear that rotates by the operation of the actuator supported by the other retainer, the swing drive mechanism can be configured between the retainers in the bezel.

  Therefore, since the rotation drive mechanism can be simply configured, the hop-up register itself can be arranged in a space-saving manner. Furthermore, even if an unexpected load is applied to the register body with the register body protruding from the upper surface of the panel, a clutch spring that does not transmit drive from the drum to the driven gear is interposed. Damage can be prevented without applying a load.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 5, the register main body blows out in the direction (for example, the front window of the vehicle) perpendicular to the first blow-out opening that blows out forward in the vehicle interior. Since the air outlet is provided, the air blowing location can be varied.

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the first outlet port side of the register body is defined as the front side, and the rotation center axis side is defined as the rear side.

  A hop-up register (hereinafter also simply referred to as a register) 1 shown in FIG. 1 is configured by assembling each component shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG.

  The register 1 includes a register main body 10 having a vertical fin group 13 in which a plurality of vertical fins 131 are arranged in parallel, a horizontal fin group 14 in which a plurality of horizontal fins 141 are arranged in parallel, and a bezel 3 for storing the register main body 10 in the panel 5. And a pair of first retainers 20 (20A and 20B) for guiding the air flow to the register body 10, and a swing drive mechanism 30 for driving the register body 10 so as to swing about the support shaft 304. .

  The bezel 3 is formed in a box shape having an upper opening, and is housed in an opening of an instrument panel (hereinafter also simply referred to as a panel) 5 shown in FIG. 3 and has a flange 301 on the upper outer peripheral surface. Is mounted on the upper surface of the panel 5. Further, the bottom surface of the bezel 3 is formed with openings 303 and 303 through which the pair of first retainers 20A and 20B are inserted with the central rib 302 therebetween. In addition, a pair of left and right insertion holes 305 for inserting the support shaft 304 are formed in the rear portion of the bezel 3, and the register body 10 is disposed so as to be swingable.

  The register body 10 is formed in a box shape with a pair of first air outlets 111, 111 at the front, a second air outlet 112 on the upper surface, and an opening on the lower surface, and the rear is closed in a triangular pyramid shape. Are attached to the second retainer 12 and the second retainer 12 that are formed in a rectangular tube shape and disposed toward the pair of first outlets 111 and 111. The vertical fin group 13 and the horizontal fin group 14 are provided. A plurality of fin portions 113 are fixedly disposed at the second outlet 112. Further, an insertion hole 114 through which the support shaft 304 is inserted is formed in the rear portion of the case 11.

  The vertical fin group 13 is configured by connecting a plurality of vertical fins 131 with connecting rods 132 and inserting the vertical fins 131 into the respective vertical grooves formed in the second retainer 12. The fins 131 can be rotated simultaneously.

  The horizontal fin group 14 is configured by connecting a plurality of horizontal fins 141 by connecting rods 142 and inserting the horizontal fins 141 into each horizontal groove formed in the second retainer 12, and connecting all the horizontal fins by connecting rods 142. 141 can be simultaneously rotated.

  In FIG. 2, the vertical fin group 13 and the horizontal fin group 14 are described as one set, but naturally two sets are arranged to be attached to the pair of second retainers 12 and 12. . Further, each vertical fin group 13 and each horizontal fin group 14 are rotated by an operation knob 15 mounted on a part of the vertical fin group 13 across a part of the horizontal fin group 14 to adjust the wind direction. .

  In the pair of first retainers 20, the right retainer 20A and the left retainer 20B that pass through the openings 303 and 303 of the bezel 3 and further enter the case 11 of the register main body 10 face each other. Are formed in an obliquely upward direction from below and each have a rectangular tube-shaped flow path forming portion 21A, 21B that forms a flow path, and lower flange portions 22A, 22B disposed in the instrument panel 5. I have.

  The right retainer 20A includes a plurality of mounting portions 25A and 26A that are mounted on the wall portion of the bezel 3, and a pin portion 24A that rotatably supports the drum 34 of the swing drive mechanism 30, and the left retainer 20B includes Includes a plurality of mounting portions 25B and 26B mounted on the wall portion of the bezel 3 and a pin portion 24B that rotatably supports the driven gear 33. The pin portion 24A of the right retainer 20A and the pin portion 24B of the left retainer 20B are disposed on the side surfaces of the opposing retainers 20A and 20B, respectively.

  2 to 4, the swing drive mechanism 30 includes an actuator 31 mounted on the side surface of the left retainer 20B, a base 32 that is connected to an ignition key (not shown) and can drive the motor of the actuator 31, and an actuator. A driven gear 33 that meshes with the drive gear 311 of 31 and is rotatably supported by the pin portion 24B of the left retainer 20B, a drum 34 that is rotatably supported by the pin portion 24A of the right retainer 20A, and a driven gear 33. And a clutch spring 35 fixed to the drum 34 and connected to the drum 34.

  The drum 34 is formed with one connecting pin portion 341 at a position eccentric from the center of rotation, and is slidably fitted into the sliding hole 116 of the central rib 115 formed on the back surface of the case 11 of the resist main body portion 10. Has been.

  The clutch spring 35 is formed by an arc-shaped plate spring, and can transmit the rotation of the driven gear 33 to the drum 34, but is formed so as not to transmit the rotation from the drum 34 to the driven gear 33 side. Yes.

  A switch base 36 is mounted around an opening 306 formed on the front surface of the bezel 3, and a switch 37 for operating the register 1 is mounted.

  Next, the operation of the register 1 configured as described above will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the register 1 is stored in the instrument panel 5, and the upper surface of the register 1 is substantially flush with the upper surface of the panel 5. In this state, when an ignition key (not shown) of the vehicle is turned on, the actuator 31 is operated via the base 32. The operation of the actuator 31 rotates the drive gear 311 in one direction and rotates the driven gear 33 that meshes with the drive gear 311 in one direction. The rotation of the driven gear 33 is transmitted to the drum 34 through the clutch spring 35.

  As the drum 34 rotates, as shown in FIG. 5, the connecting pin portion 341 fitted in the sliding hole 116 formed on the back surface of the case 11 of the register body 10 slides on the sliding hole 116. In FIG. 5, the support shaft 304 is rotated counterclockwise. As a result, the central rib 116 is pushed up, and the first outlet 111 of the register body 10 is swung upward about the support shaft 304. The register main body 10 has a pair of first air outlets 111 and 111 projecting above the panel 5, and air sent from the first retainer 20 The air is blown to the position and is blown from the second outlet 112 to the front window side.

  When the ignition key is turned off, the drive gear 311 of the actuator 31 rotates in the opposite direction (clockwise in FIG. 3) to store the register body 10 in the bezel 3 (inside the panel 5).

  In the register 1 of the embodiment, for example, when the air conditioner is operated, the register body 10 projects air from the first outlet 111 and the second outlet 112 in a state of protruding upward from the panel 5 surface. Has been. Here, when the switch 37 is operated, the register main body 10 is stored in the panel 5 and is blown from the second outlet 112, so that the register main body 10 swings regardless of whether the ignition key is turned on or off. Can also be done.

  Further, when the register main body 10 protrudes upward from the panel 5 surface, for example, when an unexpected load is applied to the register main body 10, only the drum 34 is rotated by the clutch action of the clutch spring 35, and the actuator 33 is rotated. May not transmit the load.

  As described above, the hop-up register 1 according to the embodiment operates the entrance / exit from the panel 5 of the register body 10 by turning the ignition key ON / OFF, so that air can be blown from the register body 10 into the vehicle interior during operation. When the vehicle is not used, the register 10 is stored in the instrument panel 5 and air blowing is stopped, and the upper surface of the register body 10 and the upper surface of the panel 5 are substantially flush with each other to improve the design. can do. Therefore, the passenger can spend comfortably in the passenger compartment because air is blown at any time during operation of the vehicle. The specifications are simple and easy to understand.

  Furthermore, since the swing drive mechanism 30 that swings and drives the register body 10 is disposed between the pair of first retainers 20A and 20B, space saving can be achieved without taking a wide space. In addition, even if an unexpected load is applied to the register main body 10 protruding from the surface of the panel 5 by the intervention of the clutch spring 35, it is not transmitted to the actuator 32 on the driving side, so that the actuator 32 can be protected. .

  The register of the present invention is not limited to the above-described form. For example, the swing driving mechanism of the register main body may be configured in any way as long as it is drivingly connected to the register main body at a position away from the support shaft.

  In the above-described embodiment, air is blown to the first blowout port and the second blowout port in a state where the register main body protrudes from the panel surface by the operation of the actuator. By setting this damper, the first blowout port or the second blowout port may be switched during blowing.

  Further, although the drum is rotated forward and backward, it may be operated so as to rotate only in one direction.

It is a perspective view which shows the hop-up register of 1 form of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the hop-up register of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the storing state in the panel of the hop-up register | resistor of FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the rocking | fluctuation drive mechanism in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the protrusion effect | action from the panel surface of the hop-up register | resistor of FIG. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the conventional register | resistor. It is a perspective view which shows the register | resistor in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1. Hop-up register (register)
3, bezel 304, support shaft 5, instrument panel (panel)
10, register body,
111, first outlet 112, second outlet 20, first retainer 30, swing drive mechanism 31, actuator 311, drive gear 33, driven gear 34, drum 341, connection pin portion 35, clutch spring

Claims (5)

A register main body having a first outlet that is supported by one end of a vehicle panel and swingable and capable of blowing air forward, and a bezel that is disposed in the panel and stores the register main body. And a pair of retainers that form a flow path through the bezel,
The register main body is disposed so as to be swingable about a swing center axis by a swing drive mechanism,
The swing drive mechanism is operated in conjunction with an ignition key,
The register body stores the first outlet in the bezel when the ignition key is turned on and the first outlet is projected into the bezel when the ignition key is turned off. A hop-up register characterized by being configured to be swingable at two positions where the upper surface of the main body can substantially coincide with the panel surface.   2. The hop-up register according to claim 1, wherein a swing drive mechanism that swings and drives the register main body is connected to a portion different from the swing central axis in the register main body.   The swing drive mechanism has a drum body supported by one of the pair of retainers, and a connecting pin disposed at a position eccentric from the rotation center of the drum body is a slide formed on the register body. 3. The hop-up register according to claim 2, wherein the register body is configured to be swingable about the swing center axis by being fitted into a hole and sliding the connecting pin.   The swing drive mechanism includes an actuator supported by the other retainer, and a driven gear coupled to the actuator, and the driven gear is rotated between the driven gear and the drum. 4. A hop-up register according to claim 3, further comprising a clutch spring that transmits to the drum and does not transmit rotation of the drum to the driven gear. 5. The hop-up register according to claim 1, wherein the register main body includes a second blowout port that blows air in a direction orthogonal to the first blowout port.

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