JP2006226126A - Air cleaner device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air cleaner device which materializes both reduction in air intake noise and facilitation of maintenance work by simplifying an inside structure. <P>SOLUTION: The inside space 11 of an air cleaner device 1 contains a first opening for communicating to a flow passage of a primary duct 3 and a second opening for communicating to a flow passage of a secondary duct. A partition wall 6 partitions the inside space 11 into a first area 16 including the first opening and a second area 17 including the second opening and communicating to the first area 16. An air filter 7 is provided to a communication part between the first area 16 and the second area 17, and separates the first area 16 and the second area 17. A separation plate 8 extends from the partition wall 6 to oppose the first opening and partitions the first area 16 into the upstream area 18 including the first opening and the downstream area 19 facing to the air filter 7, wherein a communication passage 20 for communicating between the upstream area 18 and the downstream area 19 is formed. The flow passage cross section of the communication passage 20 has an area substantially equal to that of the primary duct 3 has. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an air cleaner device mounted on a vehicle.

  Generally, a primary duct and a secondary duct are connected to an air cleaner device mounted on a vehicle. The primary duct introduces air into the air cleaner device, and the secondary duct purifies the introduced air and supplies it to the engine.

  In addition, the main component of the intake noise generated by the air flow from the primary duct to the air cleaner device is a component due to the intake pulsation. Become. As a method of reducing such relatively low frequency intake noise, it is effective to set the primary duct long.

  Here, in a vehicle such as a cab overtrack, it may be difficult to set a long primary duct outside the air cleaner device for layout reasons. As a method for solving such inconvenience, there is a structure in which the primary duct is extended to the inside of the air cleaner device.

JP-A-9-236057

  By the way, when using an air cleaner apparatus continuously, it is necessary to open an inside regularly and to perform a maintenance work.

  However, in the structure in which the primary duct is extended to the inside of the air cleaner device, the primary duct protruding inside hinders the maintenance work, and the workability is poor. Further, since the internal structure of the air cleaner device becomes complicated, it becomes difficult to remove dirt and dust when it adheres.

  In addition, in the intake noise radiated from the primary duct into the air cleaner device, resonance noise (noise having a relatively high frequency) is likely to be generated, and a small hole is formed in the primary duct as a method of suppressing the generation of such resonance noise. There are known ways to open it.

  However, if a hole is formed in the primary duct exposed to the outside of the air cleaner device, there is a problem that water or the like enters the air cleaner device from the hole through the primary duct.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and a first object thereof is to reduce intake noise and simplify the internal structure without setting a long primary duct outside the air cleaner device. An object of the present invention is to provide an air cleaner device capable of achieving both maintenance work and ease.

  A second object of the present invention is to provide an air cleaner device that can reduce the resonance noise of intake noise without the possibility of water or the like entering.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention is configured such that a primary duct for introducing outside air and a secondary duct connected to an engine are connected, and air introduced from the primary duct is purified to pass through the secondary duct. An air cleaner device for an automobile to be supplied to an engine, comprising an air cleaner body, an internal space, a partition wall, an air filter, and a partition plate.

  The internal space is provided inside the air cleaner body and includes a first opening that communicates with the flow path of the primary duct and a second opening that communicates with the flow path of the secondary duct. The partition partitions the internal space into a first region including the first opening and a second region including the second opening and communicating with the first region. The air filter is provided at a communication portion between the first region and the second region, and partitions the first region and the second region. The partition plate extends from the partition wall and faces the first opening, partitions the first region into an upstream region including the first opening and a downstream region facing the air filter, and communicates the upstream region and the downstream region. A communication path is formed. The flow path cross section of this communication path has an area substantially equal to the flow path cross section of the primary duct.

  In the above configuration, the air taken in as the outside air passes through the primary duct and reaches the air cleaner device. The air reaching the air cleaner device flows into the upstream region of the first region of the internal space from the first opening, flows in the upstream region along the partition plate, flows through the communication path, and flows into the downstream region of the first region. . The air flowing into the downstream region flows into the second region through the air filter, and flows out from the second region to the secondary duct through the second opening. The air filter has a purification function of removing components harmful to the engine from the air, and the purified air is supplied to the engine through the secondary duct.

  Here, the communication path between the upstream region and the downstream region of the first region is set by the partition plate so that the size of the flow channel cross section has an area substantially equal to the flow channel cross section of the primary duct. Yes. For this reason, in the upstream region from the first opening to the communication path, the partition plate does not become a large resistance to the air flowing in from the primary duct, and the air is in a state close to the extended state of the first duct. Good distribution along the partition plate. That is, since a state close to a state in which the primary duct is extended by the distance from the first opening to the communication path can be obtained, a relatively low frequency intake noise can be obtained without setting the primary duct long outside the air cleaner device. Can be reduced.

  In addition, the air cleaner device has a simple structure in which a partition wall and a partition plate are provided in the internal space of the air cleaner device, and the upstream region, the lower region, and the second region of the first region partitioned by these can have a relatively simple shape. it can. For this reason, air can be distributed | circulated favorably to interior space, and it can be set as the structure where dirt and refuse are hard to adhere. In addition, since the structure is simple, even if dirt or dust is attached, these can be easily removed, and maintenance work can be easily performed.

  Further, the partition plate may be arranged so that the flow path cross section in the upstream region from the first opening to the communication path has an area substantially equal to the flow path cross section of the primary duct.

  In the above configuration, since the upstream region from the first opening to the communication path is in a state substantially equivalent to the flow path of the first duct, intake noise can be further effectively reduced.

  Moreover, the partition plate may have a through hole that communicates the upstream region and the downstream region.

  In the said structure, the sound wave in a primary duct leaks from a through-hole, and is radiated | emitted to a downstream area | region. As a result, the amplification of the noise generated by the resonance of the primary duct is suppressed, and the resonance sound of the intake noise (noise having a relatively high frequency) is reduced. Moreover, since the through hole is provided in the partition plate of the internal space, water or the like does not enter the internal space from the outside through the through hole.

  Moreover, you may arrange | position a through-hole in the position facing 1st opening.

  Here, between the position and size (cross-sectional area) of the through hole and the resonance sound reducing effect, the through hole is the first when the through hole is disposed at a position facing the first opening. Compared to the case where the aperture is not opposed to the opening, the relationship that the resonance noise reduction effect is improved even if the size is small is established. In other words, when the through hole is arranged at a position not facing the first opening, it is necessary to form the through hole relatively large in order to sufficiently reduce the resonance noise. For this reason, the amount of air flowing through the through hole is short-circuited from the upstream region to the downstream region increases, and this increase in the air amount has an effect on the upstream region functioning as an extension of the flow path of the primary duct. Thus, there is a possibility that the effect of reducing the relatively low-frequency intake noise will be diminished.

  On the other hand, in the above configuration, since the through hole is arranged at a position facing the first opening, it is possible to sufficiently reduce the resonance noise even if the through hole is made relatively small. It becomes. For this reason, the amount of air flowing by short-circuiting the through hole from the upstream region to the downstream region can be minimized, and the upstream region can function sufficiently as an extension of the flow path of the primary duct. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently reduce the resonance sound while ensuring the effect of reducing the relatively low frequency intake noise.

  Further, a notch may be provided in the partition plate, and a through hole that communicates the upstream region and the downstream region may be formed by the notch and the inner surface of the air cleaner body that defines the first region.

  In the above configuration, the notch and the inner surface of the air cleaner body form a through-hole in a state where the partition plate is assembled to the air cleaner body by simply providing a notch in the partition plate without forming (perforating) the through hole.

  The air filter body further includes a first body to which the primary duct and the secondary duct are connected, and a second body that is detachably fixed to the first body. The main body has inner surfaces that define an internal space in a state where the second main body is fixed to the first main body, and the second main body is fixed to the first main body at the tip of the primary duct connected to the first main body. You may comprise so that it may not protrude at least to the 2nd main body side in the state made.

  In the above configuration, the internal space is opened by removing the second body from the first body. Here, since both the first duct and the second duct connected to the vehicle body side are connected to the first body, it is easy to remove only the second body from the vehicle body side while leaving the first body on the vehicle body side. Can be removed. Therefore, when removing the first main body from the second main body, it is possible to prevent the first main body and the second main body from coming into contact with surrounding vehicle-mounted components and damaging them. The maintenance work for the first body can be performed while the first duct and the second duct are connected and left on the vehicle body side, and the maintenance work for the second body is removed from the vehicle body side. Can be done. Therefore, the first duct and the second duct do not get in the way of the maintenance work, and the maintenance work can be performed more easily.

  According to the air cleaner device of the present invention, it is possible to achieve both reduction of intake noise and facilitating maintenance work by simplifying the internal structure without setting a long primary duct outside the air cleaner device. Can do.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an air cleaner device according to an embodiment of the present invention is partially broken, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the air cleaner device of FIG. 1 is broken in other portions, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow IV-IV in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow V-V in FIG. 3, and FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows a lower main body and an air filter. In addition, the arrow 50 in a figure has shown the flow direction of air.

  As shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, the air cleaner apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment is detachably attached to the engine room 2 of the motor vehicle by the fixing member (illustration omitted). A primary duct 3 for introducing outside air and a secondary duct 4 for supplying air to an engine (not shown) are connected to the air cleaner device 1. Both the primary duct 3 and the secondary duct 4 have a substantially cylindrical shape, and each inner peripheral surface defines an air flow path.

  The air cleaner device 1 includes an air cleaner body 5, a partition wall 6, an air filter 7, and a partition plate 8.

  The air cleaner body 5 has an upper body 9 as a first body and a lower body 10 as a second body, and has a substantially rectangular box shape in a state where the upper body 9 and the lower body 10 are combined. That is, the upper body 9 includes a substantially rectangular upper wall 9a and two pairs of opposite side walls 9b, 9c, 9d, and 9e extending downward from the peripheral edges of the upper wall 9a in the figure. , A substantially rectangular lower wall 10a and two pairs of opposite side walls 10b, 10c, 10d, and 10e extending upward from the peripheral edges of the lower wall 10a. The upper body 9 and the lower body 10 are combined. In this state, the upper wall 9a and the lower wall 10a face each other, the edge (lower edge in the figure) of each side wall 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e on the upper main body 9 side and the corresponding lower main body 10 side The side edges 10b, 10c, 10d, and 10e are in close contact with the end edges (upper end edges in the figure). The lower main body 10 is detachably fixed to the upper main body 9 by a fastening member (not shown) such as a bolt and a nut or an engaging member (not shown) engaged with each other in a state where it is combined with the upper main body 9. The

  In a state where the upper body 9 and the lower body 10 are combined, the inner surface 5a of the air cleaner body 5 (the upper wall 9a of the upper body 9 and the inner surfaces of the side walls 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e and the lower wall 10a of the lower body 10 and the respective The inner surfaces 11) of the side walls 10b, 10c, 10d, and 10e define a substantially rectangular internal space 11. As will be described later, the internal space 11 includes a first opening 12 (shown in FIG. 3) communicating with the flow path of the primary duct 3 and a second opening 13 (shown in FIG. 4) communicating with the flow path of the secondary duct 4. Show).

  A duct insertion port 14 (shown in FIG. 3) that communicates the internal space 11 and the outside is formed in the vicinity of the corner portion of the upper wall 9a of the upper body 9 that is in contact with the two side walls 9b and 9d. The first duct 3 is fitted and held in the mouth 14. In this state, the front end of the first duct 3 does not protrude greatly into the internal space 11 from the inner surface of the upper wall 9a. In addition, a substantially cylindrical duct fitting portion 15 (shown in FIG. 4) that communicates the internal space 11 and the outside is formed on the side wall 9c of the upper body 9 that faces the side wall 9b, and projects outward. The inner peripheral surface of the second duct 4 is fitted and held on the outer peripheral surface of the duct fitting portion 15. Therefore, in this embodiment, the opening end of the first duct 3 fitted in the duct insertion port 14 defines the first opening 12, and the opening end of the duct fitting portion 15 defines the second opening 13.

  Both the partition wall 6 and the partition plate 8 have a plate shape, and the partition wall 6, the air filter 7, and the partition plate 8 are all disposed in the internal space 11. The partition wall 6 is fixed to the upper body 9 and extends downward from the inner surface of the upper wall 9a substantially parallel to the inner surface of the side wall 9b. Both side edges of the partition wall 6 are in intimate contact with the inner surfaces of the side walls 9d and 9e. With the partition wall 6, the internal space 11 includes the first region 16 including the first opening 12, the second opening 13, and the first region 16. And a second region 17 communicating with the second region 17.

  The air filter 7 is provided at a communication portion between the first region 16 and the second region 17 and is detachably fixed to the lower main body 10. The air filter 7 is in close contact with the inner surfaces of the side walls 10 c, 10 d, and 10 e and the edge of the partition wall 6 (lower edge in the drawing), and partitions the first region 16 and the second region 17.

  The partition plate 8 is provided in the first region 16 and is fixed to the upper main body 9. The partition plate 8 is disposed substantially parallel to the inner surface of the upper wall 9a and faces the first opening 12, and its peripheral edge is in close contact with the inner surfaces of the side walls 9b and 9d and the partition wall 6 and is separated from the inner surface of the side wall 9c. . Thereby, the partition plate 8 divides the first region 16 into an upstream region 18 including the first opening 12 and a downstream region 19 facing the air filter 7, and the upstream region 18 between the inner surface of the side wall 9 e. A substantially rectangular communication path 20 that communicates with the downstream region 19 is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the position and dimension of the partition plate 8 are such that the flow path cross section S2 of the communication path 20 and the flow path cross section S3 of the upstream region 18 from the first opening 12 to the communication path 20 are respectively primary. The duct 3 is set to have an area substantially equal to the flow path cross section S1. Here, the channel cross sections S1, S2, and S3 are cross sections that are substantially orthogonal to the air flow direction 50.

  The partition plate 8 is formed with a through hole 21 having a relatively small diameter that communicates the upstream region 18 and the downstream region 19 at a position facing the first opening 12.

  The partition 6 and the partition plate 8 may be fixed to the upper main body 9 by fixing with an adhesive or the like, or by detachable fixing by fitting or the like.

  In the above configuration, the air taken in as outside air flows through the primary duct 3 and reaches the air cleaner device 1. The air that has reached the air cleaner device 1 flows into the upstream region 18 from the first opening 12, flows in the upstream region 18 along the partition plate 8, passes through the communication path 20, and flows into the downstream region 19. The air that has flowed into the downstream region 19 flows into the second region 17 through the air filter 7 and flows out from the second region 17 to the secondary duct 4 through the second opening 13. The air filter 7 has a purification function of removing components harmful to the engine from the air, and the purified air is supplied to the engine via the secondary duct 4.

  Here, the communication path 20 between the upstream area 18 and the downstream area 19 of the first area 16 has a size of the flow path cross section S2 substantially equal to the flow path cross section S1 of the primary duct 3 due to the partition plate 8. It is set to have an area. For this reason, in the upstream area 18 from the first opening 12 to the communication passage 20, the partition plate 8 does not become a great resistance to the air flowing in from the primary duct 3, and the first duct 3 is extended. In a close state, the air circulates well along the partition plate 8. In addition, in the present embodiment, the flow path cross section S3 of the upstream region 18 from the first opening 12 to the communication path 20 is also set to have an area substantially equal to the flow path cross section S1 of the primary duct 3. The upstream region 18 from the first opening 12 to the communication path 20 is almost equivalent to the flow path of the first duct 3. Therefore, a state very close to the state in which the primary duct 3 is extended by the distance from the first opening 12 to the communication path 20 is obtained, and the primary duct 3 is relatively long without setting the primary duct 3 long outside the air cleaner device 1. Low frequency intake noise can be reduced.

  In addition, the air cleaner device 1 has a simple structure in which a substantially plate-like partition wall 6 and a partition plate 8 are provided in the internal space 11, and an upstream region 18, a lower region 19, and a second region of the first region 16 partitioned by these. Each of 17 is a relatively simple shape. For this reason, air can be distributed | circulated favorably to the internal space 11, and it can be set as the structure where dirt and refuse are hard to adhere. In addition, since the structure is simple, even if dirt or dust is attached, these can be easily removed, and maintenance work can be easily performed.

  In addition, since the lower body 10 is detachably fixed to the upper body 9, the inner space 11 is opened by removing the lower body 10 from the upper body 9. Here, since the first duct 3 and the second duct 4 connected to the vehicle body side are both connected to the upper body 9, only the lower body 10 is moved from the vehicle body side while leaving the upper body 9 on the vehicle body side. It can be easily removed. Therefore, when removing the upper main body 9 from the lower main body 10, it is possible to prevent the upper main body 9 and the lower main body 10 from coming into contact with surrounding vehicle-mounted components and damaging them. The maintenance work for the upper body 9 can be performed while the first duct 3 and the second duct 4 are connected and left on the vehicle body side, and the maintenance work for the lower body 10 is removed from the vehicle body side. It can be done in the state. Therefore, during the maintenance work, the first duct 3 and the second duct 4 do not get in the way, and the maintenance work can be performed more easily.

  In addition, the sound wave propagated from the primary duct 3 to the upstream region 18 leaks from the through hole 21 and is radiated to the downstream region 19. As a result, the amplification of the noise generated by the resonance of the primary duct 3 is suppressed, and the resonance noise of the intake noise (noise having a relatively high frequency) is reduced. Further, since the through hole 21 is provided in the partition plate 8 of the internal space 11, water or the like does not enter the internal space 11 from the outside through the through hole 21.

  Here, between the position of the through hole and its size (cross-sectional area) and the effect of reducing the resonance noise, the through hole is disposed in the position facing the first opening 12 in the first position. Compared to the case where the aperture is not opposed to the first opening 12, the relationship that the resonance reduction effect is improved even if the size is small is established. In other words, when the through hole is arranged at a position not facing the first opening 12, it is necessary to make the through hole relatively large in order to sufficiently reduce the resonance noise. For this reason, the amount of air that flows through the short-circuited through hole from the upstream region 18 to the downstream region 19 increases, and the increase in the amount of air causes the upstream region 18 to function as an extension of the flow path of the primary duct 3. And the effect of reducing the relatively low frequency intake noise may be reduced.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the through hole 21 is disposed at a position facing the first opening 12, even if the through hole 21 is formed to be relatively small, the resonance noise can be sufficiently reduced. It becomes possible to plan. For this reason, it is possible to minimize the amount of air flowing by short-circuiting the through hole 21 from the upstream region 18 to the downstream region 19, and sufficiently function the upstream region 18 as an extension of the flow path of the primary duct 3. Can do. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently reduce the resonance sound while ensuring the effect of reducing the intake noise having a relatively low frequency.

  Next, a modification of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  These modifications are both modifications of the aspect of the partition plate 8, and the other configurations are the same as those of the embodiment described above. Therefore, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.

  In the partition plate 23 of FIG. 7, an arcuate cutout 24 is formed instead of the through hole 21. The notch 24 forms a through hole 25 with the inner surface 5 a of the air cleaner body 5 in a state where the partition plate 23 is assembled to the air cleaner body 5. Moreover, the edge 23a of the partition plate 23 which divides the communicating path 26 facing the side wall 9e is formed in the curved shape.

  Further, in the partition plate 27 of FIG. 8, a notch 28 having a corner portion cut off is formed in place of the through hole 21. The notch 28 forms a through hole 29 with the inner surface 5 a of the air cleaner body 5 in a state where the partition plate 27 is assembled to the air cleaner body 5. Moreover, the edge 27a of the partition plate 27 which divides the communicating path 26 facing the side wall 9e is formed in the semicircular arc shape.

  In the modified example, in addition to the effect of the present embodiment, the notches 24 and 28 and the air cleaner main body 5 are provided by simply providing the notches 24 and 28 without forming (perforating) the through holes 21 in the partition plates 23 and 27. There is an effect that the through holes 25 and 29 can be formed by the inner surface 5a.

  The present invention can be applied to various air cleaner devices mounted on automobiles.

It is a perspective view which shows the state which fractured | ruptured partially the air cleaner apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which fractured | ruptured the air cleaner apparatus of FIG. 1 in the other part. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part when the air cleaner device of FIG. 1 is viewed from the direction of arrow III. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 3. It is a VV arrow directional cross-sectional view of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the lower main body and air filter of FIG. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows a modification. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows another modification.

Explanation of symbols

1: Air cleaner device 2: Engine room 3: Primary duct 4: Secondary duct 5: Air cleaner main body 5a: Inner surface of air cleaner main body 6: Partition wall 7: Air filter 8: Partition plate 9: Upper main body (first main body)
10: Lower body (second body)
11: Internal space 12: 1st opening 13: 2nd opening 16: 1st area | region 17: 2nd area | region 18: Upstream area 19: Downstream area 20: Communication path 21: Through-hole 23: Partition plate 24: Notch 25: Through Hole 26: Communication passage 27: Partition plate 28: Notch 29: Through hole 30: Communication passage 50: Air flow direction S1: First duct flow path cross section S2: Communication flow path cross section S3: Upstream flow path cross section

Claims (5)

A primary air duct for introducing outside air and a secondary duct connected to the engine are connected, and an air cleaner device for an automobile that purifies the air introduced from the primary duct and supplies the purified air to the engine through the secondary duct. Because
An air cleaner body,
An internal space provided in the air cleaner body and including a first opening communicating with the flow path of the primary duct and a second opening communicating with the flow path of the secondary duct;
A partition that divides the internal space into a first region including the first opening and a second region including the second opening and communicating with the first region;
An air filter provided at a communication portion between the first region and the second region, and partitioning the first region and the second region;
Extending from the partition wall and facing the first opening, the first region is divided into an upstream region including the first opening and a downstream region facing the air filter, and the upstream region and the downstream region A partition plate that forms a communication path that communicates with each other,
The air cleaner apparatus, wherein the cross-section of the communication passage has an area substantially equal to the cross-section of the primary duct. The air cleaner device according to claim 1,
The said partition plate has a through-hole which connects the said upstream area | region and a downstream area | region. The air cleaner apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The air cleaner device according to claim 2,
The air cleaner device, wherein the through hole is disposed at a position facing the first opening. The air cleaner device according to claim 1,
The said partition plate has a notch which forms the through-hole which connects the said upstream area | region and a downstream area | region between the inner surfaces of the said air cleaner main body which divides said 1st area | region. The air cleaner apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. An air cleaner device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The air filter body includes a first body to which the primary duct is connected, and a second body that is detachably fixed to the first body,
The first main body and the second main body each have an inner surface that defines the internal space in a state where the second main body is fixed to the first main body.
An air cleaner device, wherein a tip of the primary duct connected to the first body does not protrude at least toward the second body in a state where the second body is fixed to the first body.

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