JP2007292411A - Installation device for air conditioner, and air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve curability of an air conditioner main body in an installation device of an air conditioner mounted on the air conditioner body for installing the air conditioner comprising the air conditioner body installed in a state of being faced to an opening of a ceiling and the like, and a decorative panel mounted on the air conditioner body in opposition to the opening, and the air conditioner. <P>SOLUTION: This air conditioner 1 comprises the air conditioner body 2 having a suction opening 23a and a supply opening 23b on a face faced to an opening O of a ceiling and the like, and having an air flow channel 28 communicating the suction opening 23a and the supply opening 23b, and a heat exchanger 25 disposed in the air flow channel 28, and a decorative panel 3 mounted on the air conditioner body 2 in opposition to the opening O. A protective sheet 6 not having air permeability is disposed in the air flow channel 28 until the decorative panel 3 is disposed on the air conditioner body 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioner installation apparatus and an air conditioner, and in particular, an air conditioner body installed to face an opening such as a ceiling, and a decorative panel attached to the air conditioner body so as to face the opening. In addition, the present invention relates to an air conditioner installation apparatus and an air conditioner that are mounted on an air conditioner body.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is an air conditioner including an air conditioner body that is installed so as to face an opening such as a ceiling, and a decorative panel that is attached to the air conditioner body so as to face the opening. Next, the installation work of such an air conditioner will be described using a ceiling-embedded air conditioner as an example.

  First, the equipment supplier hangs the air conditioner main body in the ceiling space using the suspension bolts, and then connects the refrigerant pipe and the drain pipe. Next, in order to position the opening formed when the ceiling is constructed, an installation pattern is attached to the lower surface of the air conditioner main body. Next, the contractor constructs the ceiling and forms an opening in the ceiling according to the pattern for installation. In addition, after the ceiling is constructed, walls, floors, and the like are constructed by a contractor or interior contractor. Then, the installation contractor removes the installation pattern from the air conditioner body, and then attaches the decorative panel to the air conditioner body to complete the installation of the air conditioner.

  In such an air conditioner installation work, the dust scattered during various construction work by a contractor or interior contractor after the installation pattern is mounted on the lower surface of the air conditioner body and before the decorative panel is attached. Etc. enter into the air conditioner main body and dust or the like adheres to the heat exchanger, resulting in a problem that the quality of the air conditioner deteriorates.

On the other hand, as in Patent Document 1, when the installation pattern is attached to the air conditioner main body, a vinyl protective sheet is attached so as to cover the outlet opening of the air conditioner main body. As in Patent Document 2, it is attached by screwing so as to cover the vent of the air conditioner body with the installation pattern.
JP 11-101499 A JP 2003-120995 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, since it is necessary to affix the protective sheet to the air conditioning apparatus main body separately from the installation pattern, it takes time, and the double-sided tape is used for the affixing operation of the protective sheet. Construction mistakes such as poor attachment of the protective sheet are likely to occur, and furthermore, since the protective sheet is made of vinyl, it may be damaged after being attached.

  Further, in Patent Document 2, there is no problem caused by the necessity of attaching the protective sheet as in Patent Document 1, but dust or the like enters through a gap between the installation template and the lower surface of the air conditioner main body. May not be reliably prevented.

  Furthermore, since the installation pattern is a member necessary for forming an opening in the ceiling, it may be removed by a contractor or interior contractor after the opening is formed in the ceiling. Intrusion of dust or the like into the device main body cannot be prevented.

  As described above, in the conventional installation pattern, dust or the like scattered during various construction work by the construction contractor or interior contractor after the installation pattern is mounted on the air conditioner body and before the decorative panel is mounted. There is a risk that the quality of the air conditioner may deteriorate due to intrusion into the main body of the air conditioner and dust etc. adhering to the heat exchanger. Therefore, the curing property after mounting on the air conditioner main body is not sufficient.

  An object of the present invention is to install an air conditioner that includes an air conditioner body that is installed so as to face an opening such as a ceiling, and a decorative panel that is attached to the air conditioner body so as to face the opening. Therefore, in the installation device and the air conditioner of the air conditioner mounted on the air conditioner body, the curing property of the air conditioner body is improved.

  An air conditioner according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a suction opening and a blow opening formed on a surface facing an opening such as a ceiling, and is disposed in an air flow path and an air flow path communicating the suction opening and the blow opening. An air conditioner comprising: an air conditioner body having a heat exchanger; and a decorative panel attached to the air conditioner body so as to face the opening, wherein the decorative panel is attached to the air conditioner body Until now, a dust collection sheet having no air permeability is provided in the air flow path.

  In this air conditioner, since the protective sheet is provided in the air flow path of the air conditioner main body, no air flow is generated in the vicinity of the heat exchanger, so that during the installation work of the air conditioner Even if there is a gap between the installation template and the air conditioner main body or the installation template is removed, there is a risk that dust or the like may adhere to the heat exchanger arranged in the air flow path. As a result, the curing property of the air conditioner main body can be improved.

  An air conditioner according to a second aspect is the air conditioner according to the first aspect, wherein the protective sheet is disposed on the suction opening side of the heat exchanger in a state of being provided in the air flow path.

  In this air conditioner, the air flow path is formed so that air flows smoothly from the suction opening toward the blowout opening during operation. Therefore, when the air conditioner is installed, the installation template and air When there is a gap between the main unit and the installation template, the air containing dust or the like tends to flow from the suction opening, but the protective sheet is on the suction opening side of the heat exchanger. Therefore, adhesion of dust or the like to the heat exchanger can be effectively suppressed.

  An air conditioner according to a third aspect is the air conditioner according to the first or second aspect, wherein the protective sheet is arranged along the heat exchanger.

  In this air conditioner, since the protective sheet is disposed along the heat exchanger, adhesion of dust and the like to the heat exchanger can be reliably suppressed.

  An air conditioner according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the air conditioner according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the protective sheet is removed when performing the work of mounting the decorative panel on the main body of the air conditioner. The recommendation text is attached.

  In this air conditioner, since a recommendation statement is attached to the protection sheet that indicates that the decorative panel is to be removed when the decorative panel is attached to the air conditioner body, the construction contractor or interior contractor removes the installation pattern. In such a case, it is possible to reduce the risk of accidentally removing the protective sheet.

  An air conditioner according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the air conditioner according to any of the first to fourth aspects of the invention, wherein the protective sheet is partially provided in the air flow path, and the air conditioner body It extends to the part where the decorative panel is attached.

  In this air conditioner, since a part of the protective sheet is provided in the air flow path, it extends to the part where the decorative panel of the air conditioner main body is mounted. When doing so, it is possible to make it difficult to forget to remove the protective sheet.

  An air conditioner according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the air conditioner according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the operation is disabled until a decorative panel is attached to the air conditioner body. .

  In order to ensure curing, the protective sheet should not be removed from the air conditioner body until the installation of the decorative panel is performed, but it should be removed together with the installation template after forming an opening in the ceiling. There is no denying the risk of getting lost. Moreover, after the protective sheet is removed, the air conditioner main body is not installed by the construction contractor or the interior contractor so as to adjust the temperature or bake out the work environment during various subsequent construction work. When the air conditioning operation is performed, the quality of the air conditioner may deteriorate due to dust or the like adhering to the heat exchanger.

  Therefore, in this air conditioner, the protective sheet is removed, and even if the contractor or interior contractor tries to operate the air conditioner main body without wearing the decorative panel, the air conditioner main body cannot be operated. In order to do so, for example, a part of an electrical component such as a sensor is attached to the decorative panel, the decorative panel is attached to the air conditioner body, and the wiring of the electrical component is connected to the air conditioner body. The operation is disabled until the decorative panel is attached to the air conditioner body, such as determining that the electrical component connection is abnormal and disabling operation. Thereby, even if it is a case where it is a case where it is going to operate an air harmony device main part, without attaching a decorative panel, without a protection sheet being attached, since an air conditioning operation is not performed only with an air harmony device main part, It becomes difficult for dust etc. to adhere to the heat exchanger, and the curing property of the air conditioner main body can be ensured.

  An air conditioner installation apparatus according to a seventh aspect of the present invention includes an air flow path and an air flow path in which a suction opening and a blow-off opening are formed on a surface facing an opening such as a ceiling and the suction opening and the blow-off opening communicate with each other. An air conditioner main body having a heat exchanger disposed therein and a decorative panel attached to the air conditioner main body so as to face the opening. A mounting apparatus for an air conditioner to be mounted, which is mounted on a surface of the air conditioner main body on which the suction opening and the blowout opening are formed to position the opening, and ventilation provided in the air flow path And a protective sheet having no properties.

  In this air conditioner installation apparatus, since the protective sheet is provided in the air flow path of the air conditioner body, no air flow occurs in the vicinity of the heat exchanger. Even if there is a gap between the installation template and the air conditioner main unit or the installation template is removed, dust etc. will adhere to the heat exchanger located in the air flow path. This can reduce the risk that the air conditioning apparatus main body is cured.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  In the first invention, there is less risk of dust and the like adhering to the heat exchanger disposed in the air flow path, and the curing property of the air conditioner main body can be improved.

  In 2nd invention, adhesion of dust etc. to a heat exchanger can be suppressed effectively.

  In 3rd invention, adhesion of the dust etc. to a heat exchanger can be suppressed reliably.

  In the fourth invention, when the construction contractor or the interior contractor removes the installation pattern, the risk of accidentally removing the protective sheet can be reduced.

  In the fifth aspect of the invention, it is possible to make it difficult to forget to remove the dust collecting sheet when the installation pattern is removed and the decorative panel is attached.

  In the sixth aspect of the invention, the air conditioning operation may be performed only with the air conditioner main body even when the protective sheet is removed and the air conditioner main body is operated without wearing the decorative panel. Therefore, it is difficult for dust or the like to adhere to the heat exchanger, and the curing property of the air conditioner main body can be ensured.

  In the seventh invention, there is less possibility that dust or the like adheres to the heat exchanger disposed in the air flow path, and the curing property of the air conditioner main body can be improved.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of an air conditioner installation apparatus and an air conditioner according to the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

(1) Configuration of Air Conditioner FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an air conditioner 1 installed using an air conditioner installation device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The air conditioner 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called ceiling-embedded air conditioner that is installed in a ceiling-embedded form, and mainly has an opening O (see FIG. 2) in the ceiling U (see FIG. 2). The air conditioner main body 2 disposed in the ceiling space S (see FIG. 2) so as to face the face, and the decorative panel 3 attached to the air conditioner main body 2 so as to face the opening O. Here, the air conditioner main body 2 is suspended in the ceiling space S using a plurality of (here, four) suspension bolts 11. In addition, refrigerant pipes 12 and 13 and a drain pipe 14 are provided on one side surface of the air conditioner main body 2 so as to protrude.

  Next, the structure of the air conditioning apparatus 1 is demonstrated using FIGS. Here, FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the air-conditioning apparatus 1 and corresponds to a cross-section AA in FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of the air conditioner 1 as viewed from the decorative panel 3 side. FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of the air conditioner body 2 as viewed from below.

  The air conditioner main body 2 mainly includes a casing 21 that houses various components therein. The casing 21 mainly includes a box-shaped casing body 22 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open bottom surface, and a drain pan 23 attached to the casing body 22 so as to cover the opening on the bottom surface of the casing body 22. . The drain pan 23 is a plate-like member that mainly constitutes the lower surface of the casing 21 and has the same shape as the top surface of the casing body 22 in plan view.

  The drain pan 23 is formed with a suction opening 23a and a blowout opening 23b. The suction opening 23a is an opening formed so that a portion from the vicinity of the approximate center in the casing short side direction to the vicinity of one end in the casing short side direction is cut out into a substantially rectangular shape in plan view of the casing 21. The blow-out opening 23b is an opening formed so that a portion near the other end in the casing short side opposite to the side on which the suction opening 23a is formed in a plan view of the casing 21 is cut out into a substantially rectangular shape. . Here, the casing long side direction refers to the longitudinal direction of the casing 21 in plan view. The casing short side direction refers to a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the casing 21 in plan view. Thus, in the present embodiment, the suction opening 23a and the blowout opening 23b are formed in the drain pan 23, so that the suction opening 23a and the side surface of the casing 21 are formed on the lower surface of the casing 21 along the long side direction of the casing. And a substantially rectangular hole surrounded by the blowout opening 23b and the side surface of the casing 21 are formed.

  A blower fan 24 is disposed in the casing 21. In the present embodiment, the blower fan 24 is a cross flow fan that is disposed such that the rotation axis extends along the casing long side direction. The blower fan 24 is rotationally driven by a fan motor 41 disposed on one end side in the rotation axis direction of the blower fan.

  A heat exchanger 25 is disposed in the casing 21. In this embodiment, the heat exchanger 25 is a heat exchanger panel that extends obliquely upward so as to be away from the blower fan 24 from a position substantially below the blower fan 24. A drain receiving groove 23 c is formed below the lower end of the heat exchanger 25 of the drain pan 23. In addition, a drain receiving plate 26 is disposed below the intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the heat exchanger 25.

  The decorative panel 3 is a substantially rectangular member that is larger than the top surface of the casing main body 22 and the drain pan 23 in plan view, and is provided with an inlet 31 communicating with the inlet opening 23 a of the casing 21 and an outlet opening 23 b of the casing 21. A communication outlet 32 is formed. The suction port 31 is a substantially rectangular hole that is disposed so as to face the suction opening 23 a in the vertical direction and along one long side of the decorative panel 3. The blower outlet 32 is a substantially rectangular hole that is disposed so as to face the blower opening 23b in the vertical direction and along the long side opposite to the long side along which the suction port 31 extends. A suction grill 33 is attached to the suction port 31 so as to cover the suction port 31. A filter 34 is disposed above the suction grill 33 of the suction port 31. The decorative panel 3 is attached to the air conditioner main body 2 by screws. More specifically, in the plan view of the casing 21, main body side screw holes 27 are respectively formed at four corners of the lower surface of the air conditioning apparatus main body 2, and each of the main body side screws is formed on the decorative panel 3. Panel-side screw holes 35 are formed at positions facing the holes 27, and are mounted by mounting screws 36 at the positions of these screw holes 27, 35.

  As described above, the air flow path 28 extending from the suction opening 23 a to the blow-off opening 23 b is formed in the casing 21, and the blower fan 24 and the heat exchanger 25 are disposed in the air flow path 28. The air flow path 28 includes a suction air flow path 28a that is a flow path portion from the suction opening 23a to the heat exchanger 25, and a flow from the heat exchanger 25 to the blowout opening 23b through the blower fan 24. It is comprised from the blowing air flow path 28b which is a channel | path part.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the air conditioner 1 includes a heat exchange temperature sensor 42 that detects the temperature of the refrigerant in the heat exchanger 25, and an indoor temperature sensor 43 that detects the temperature of the indoor air flowing from the inlet 31. Is provided. In the present embodiment, the heat exchange temperature sensor 42 and the room temperature sensor 43 are thermistors. In addition, the air conditioner 1 includes an electrical component unit 44 that functions as a control unit that controls the operation of each unit constituting the air conditioner 1. The electrical component unit 44 includes a control board on which a microcomputer, a memory, and the like provided for controlling the air conditioner 1 are mounted. Although not illustrated in FIGS. The main body 2 is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the wiring of the sensors 42 and 43 and the fan motor 41 is connected to the electrical component unit 44, and control is performed with a remote controller or the like for operating the air conditioner 1. In addition to exchanging signals and the like, the fan motor 41 and the like can be controlled based on commands from a remote controller and detection signals from the sensors 42 and 43. Here, FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of the air conditioner 1.

  In the air conditioning apparatus 1 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, when the blower fan 24 is operated, first, the indoor air is supplied to the suction port 31 (specifically, the suction grill 33 and the filter of the decorative panel 3). 34), the air is sucked from the suction opening 23a into the suction air flow path 28a. Next, the air sucked into the intake air flow path 28 a undergoes heat exchange with the refrigerant that passes through the heat exchanger 25 and flows through the heat exchanger 25. The air that has passed through the heat exchanger 25 and has flowed into the blown air flow path 28 b is pressurized by the blower fan 24, and then blown into the room from the blown air flow path 28 b through the blowout opening 23 b and the blower outlet 32.

(2) Configuration of Air Conditioner Installation Device For installing the air conditioner 1 having the above-described configuration, an installation template 5 and a protective sheet 6 as the air conditioner installation device are mounted on the air conditioner main body 2. Hereinafter, the configuration of the installation pattern 5 and the protective sheet 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 6 is a plan view of the installation pattern 5. FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the air conditioner main body 2 provided with the protective sheet 6. FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view of the air conditioner main body 2 provided with the protective sheet 6 as viewed from below.

  The installation pattern 5 is a member attached to the lower surface of the air conditioner main body 2 in order to position the opening O formed when the ceiling U is constructed. The installation template 5 is a single flat plate member mainly made of a corrugated cardboard material or the like, and the outer dimension thereof coincides with the dimension of the opening O of the ceiling U. The installation pattern 5 can block the suction opening 23a and the blowout opening 23b formed on the lower surface of the air conditioner body 2. And the position display part 5a of the opening O, the position display part 5b which shows the outline of the air conditioning apparatus main body 2, etc. are attached | subjected to the surface of the pattern 5 for installation by printing. Further, the installation pattern 5 is formed with a pattern-side screw hole 5c as an installation screw hole used when the installation pattern 5 is mounted on the air conditioner main body 2. The pattern paper side screw hole 5 c is arranged at a position facing each of the four main body side screw holes 27 formed on the lower surface of the air conditioner main body 2. As a result, the installation template 5 can be attached to the air conditioner body 2 by screwing using the attachment screws 36 used when the decorative panel 3 is attached to the lower surface of the air conditioner body 2. Yes.

  The protective sheet 6 is a non-breathable sheet member provided in the air flow path 28 of the air conditioner body 2 and is made of, for example, a corrugated cardboard material. The protection sheet 6 is disposed on the suction opening 23 a side of the heat exchanger 25 and along the heat exchanger 25 in a state of being provided in the air flow path 28. Further, the protective sheet 6 is provided with a recommendation sentence 6a indicating that the decorative panel 3 is to be removed when the decorative panel 3 is attached to the air conditioning apparatus main body 2. The recommendation sentence 6a includes the recommendation sheet 6a. In the state provided in the flow path 28, it arrange | positions so that it can be seen from the suction opening 23a. The protective sheet 6 is provided in the air conditioner main body 2 from the time of shipment of the air conditioner 1 in the state shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, or the air conditioner main body 2 is installed. Sometimes it is provided in the air conditioner body 2 at the construction site.

(3) Installation Work of Air Conditioner Next, with respect to the installation work of the air conditioner 1 using the above-described installation apparatus of the air conditioner composed of the installation pattern 5 and the protective sheet 6, FIGS. It explains using. Here, FIG. 9 is an external perspective view showing a state in which the installation template 5 is mounted on the air conditioner main body 2. FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the air conditioning apparatus body 2 in a state where the installation template 5 is mounted.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9, the equipment supplier hangs the air conditioner main body 2 in the ceiling space S using the suspension bolts 11, and then connects the refrigerant pipes 12 and 13 and the drain pipe 14.

  Here, when the protective sheet 6 is provided in the air conditioner main body 2 in the state shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 from the time of shipment of the air conditioner 1, the operation moves to the next operation. When the protective sheet 6 is not provided in the air conditioner main body 2 at the time of shipment of the air conditioner 1, the air conditioner main body 2 is in a state shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 before or after the air conditioner main body 2 is suspended. The operation of providing the protective sheet 6 is performed. For this reason, from the viewpoint of reducing the number of man-hours for installing the air conditioner 1 and preventing forgetting to provide the protective sheet 6, the protective sheet 6 is provided in the air conditioner main body 2 from the time of shipment of the air conditioner 1. It is desirable to keep it.

  Next, in order to position the opening O formed when the ceiling U is constructed, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the installation template 5 is mounted on the lower surface of the air conditioner main body 2. At this time, the installation template 5 is mounted by screwing using a mounting screw 36 at the position of the pattern-side screw hole 5 c as a mounting portion to the air conditioner main body 2. Thereby, the air conditioner main body 2 is in a state in which the protective sheet 6 is provided in the air flow path 28 and the lower surface is covered with the installation template 5.

  Next, the contractor constructs the ceiling U and forms an opening O in the ceiling U according to the installation pattern 5 (specifically, the position display portion 5a). Moreover, after construction of the ceiling U, walls, floors, and the like are constructed by a contractor, interior contractor, or the like.

  Here, dust or the like is scattered during various construction work by a construction company or an interior contractor. Therefore, when the gap between the installation pattern 5 and the air conditioner main body 2 is vacant, or when the opening O is provided in the ceiling U described above. When the installation template 5 is removed after the formation, air containing dust or the like enters the air flow path 28 of the air conditioner body 2 through the suction opening 23a and the blowout opening 23b. However, in this embodiment, since the protective sheet 6 as an air conditioner installation device is provided in the air flow path 28 of the air conditioner body 2, no air flow occurs in the vicinity of the heat exchanger 25. ing. As a result, there is less risk of dust and the like adhering to the heat exchanger 25 disposed in the air flow path 28, and the curing property of the air conditioner body 2 can be improved.

  In addition, the air flow path 28 of the air conditioner main body 2 is formed so that air flows smoothly from the suction opening 23a toward the blowout opening 23b during normal air conditioning operation. However, since the protective sheet 6 is provided on the side of the suction opening 23 a of the heat exchanger 25, it is possible to effectively suppress adhesion of dust and the like to the heat exchanger 25. It can be done. Further, since the protective sheet 6 is disposed along the heat exchanger 25, it is possible to reliably suppress adhesion of dust and the like to the heat exchanger 25.

  In addition, when the construction contractor or the interior contractor removes the installation pattern 5 after forming the opening O in the ceiling U, it is assumed that the protective sheet 6 is also erroneously removed. Is attached with a recommendation sentence 6a indicating that the decorative panel 3 is to be removed when performing the work of attaching the decorative panel 3 to the air conditioner main body 2. Therefore, the construction contractor or the interior contractor accidentally removes the protective sheet 6 as well. It is possible to reduce the risk of being lost.

  Finally, the equipment supplier loosens the mounting screw 36 and removes the installation template 5 from the air conditioner body 2, and further removes the protective sheet 6 from the air flow path 28 of the air conditioner body 2. Thereafter, the decorative panel 3 is attached to the air conditioner main body 2 by screwing using the attachment screw 36 (see FIGS. 1 to 4). Thereby, the installation work of the air conditioning apparatus 1 is completed.

(4) Modification 1
The protective sheet 6 of the above-described embodiment is disposed so as to extend from the lower end of the heat exchanger 25 toward the upper end in the state provided in the air flow path 28 of the air conditioner main body 2. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, after a part of the protective sheet 6 extends from the lower end to the upper end of the heat exchanger 25 in a state where the protective sheet 6 is provided in the air flow path 28, the air conditioner body 2 may be extended to the vicinity of the lower end of 2 (more specifically, the vicinity of the main body side screw hole 27 where the decorative panel 3 is mounted). Here, FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the air-conditioning apparatus main body 2 provided with the protective sheet 6 according to this modification. FIG. 12 is a schematic plan view of the air conditioner main body 2 provided with the protective sheet 6 according to this modification as viewed from below.

  In this way, in a state where a part of the protective sheet 6 is provided in the air flow path 28, the installation sheet 5 is extended by extending to the portion where the decorative panel 3 of the air conditioner main body 2 is mounted. It is possible to make it difficult to forget to remove the protective sheet 6 when removing the protective panel 6 and attaching the decorative panel 3.

(5) Modification 2
In the above-described embodiment and Modification 1, the protective sheet 6 is provided only on the suction opening 23a side of the heat exchanger 25 in the air flow path 28. However, as shown in FIGS. The protective sheet 7 is provided not only on the suction opening 23a side of the heat exchanger 25 in the flow path 28 but also on the outlet opening 23b side, so that the curing property of the air conditioner body 2 is further improved. Good. Similarly to the protective sheet 6, the protective sheet 7 is also provided in the vicinity of the lower end of the air conditioner main body 2 (more specifically, the decorative panel 3 is mounted in a state where a part of the protective sheet 6 is provided in the air flow path 28. So that the recommended statement 7a can be seen from the blowout opening 23b to remove it when the decorative panel 3 is attached to the air conditioner main body 2. It is attached. Here, FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the air conditioner main body 2 provided with the protective sheets 6 and 7 according to this modification. FIG. 14 is a schematic plan view of the air conditioner main body 2 provided with the protective sheets 6 and 7 according to this modification as viewed from below.

(6) Modification 3
In the above-described embodiment and Modifications 1 and 2, it is assumed that the installation template 5 is removed after the opening O is formed in the ceiling U. However, when the installation template 5 is removed, the protective sheet 6 is removed. Is not expected to be removed. However, in the unlikely event that the installation template 5 and the protective sheet 6 are removed, and after the installation template 5 and the protective sheet 6 have been removed, the temperature and bakeout of the work environment during the subsequent various construction operations For example, if the air conditioner operation of the air conditioner main body 2 is performed without a decorative panel 3 being attached by a construction contractor or an interior contractor, the air conditioner 1 may be attached to the heat exchanger 25 by dust or the like. There is a risk of quality degradation.

  Therefore, in this modification, even if the installation pattern 5 and the protective sheet 6 are removed, and the construction contractor or interior contractor tries to operate the air conditioner main body 2 without wearing the decorative panel 3, the air conditioner In order to prevent the main body 2 from being operated, a room temperature sensor 43 as a part of the electrical component is attached to the decorative panel 3, the decorative panel 3 is attached to the air conditioner main body 2, Until the wiring of the temperature sensor 43 is connected to the air conditioner main body 2 (specifically, the electric component unit 44), it is determined that the electric component connection is abnormal, and the air conditioner 1 is operated (specifically, the blower fan). 24) Processing for disabling (hereinafter referred to as air conditioning operation prevention processing) is performed.

  Thereby, in the installation work of the air conditioner 1, even when the installation pattern 5 and the protective sheet 6 are removed and the air conditioner main body 2 is to be operated without wearing the decorative panel 3. In addition, since the air conditioning operation is not performed only by the air conditioner main body 2, dust or the like hardly adheres to the heat exchanger 25, and the curing property of the air conditioner main body 2 can be secured. .

(7) Other Embodiments Although the embodiments of the present invention and the modifications thereof have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments and the modifications thereof. Changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

(A)
In the above-described embodiment and its modification, one suction opening 23a and one blow-out opening 23b are formed on the lower surface of the air conditioner body 2 (that is, one suction port 31 and one blow-out port 32 are formed on the decorative panel 3). The example in which the present invention is applied to the ceiling-embedded air conditioner 1 in the above-described form has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIGS. The present invention may be applied to a ceiling-embedded air conditioner 101 in which two outlet openings 123b (that is, two outlets 132 in the decorative panel 103) are formed on the lower surface. Here, FIG. 15 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the air conditioner 101, and corresponds to a cross-section CC in FIG. FIG. 16 is a schematic plan view of the air conditioner 101 viewed from the decorative panel 103 side. FIG. 17 is a schematic plan view of the air conditioner main body 102 as viewed from below.

  The air conditioner 101 is a ceiling-embedded air conditioner, similar to the air conditioner 1 described above, and is mainly disposed in the ceiling space S (see FIG. 15) so as to face the opening O of the ceiling U. The air conditioner main body 102 and a decorative panel 103 attached to the air conditioner main body 102 so as to face the opening O are provided. Here, the air conditioning apparatus main body 102 is suspended in the ceiling space S using a plurality of suspension bolts (not shown), like the air conditioning apparatus 1. In addition, a refrigerant pipe and a drain pipe (not shown) are provided on one side surface of the air conditioning apparatus main body 102 so as to protrude.

  The air conditioner main body 102 mainly includes a casing 121 that houses various components therein. The casing 121 mainly has a box-shaped casing body 122 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open bottom surface, and a drain pan 123 attached to the casing body 122 so as to cover the opening on the bottom surface of the casing body 122. . The drain pan 123 is a plate-like member that mainly forms the lower surface of the casing 121 and has the same shape as the top surface of the casing main body 122 in plan view.

  The drain pan 123 is formed so as to partition the suction opening 123a and the two outlet openings 123b. The suction opening 123a is an opening formed so that a substantially central portion of the casing 121 in a plan view is cut out into a substantially rectangular shape. The blowout opening 123b is an opening formed so that portions on both sides in the casing short side direction of the suction opening 123a are cut out into a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view of the casing 121. As described above, in the present embodiment, the suction opening 123a and the blowout opening 123b are formed in the drain pan 123, so that the bottom surface of the casing 121 has a substantially rectangular hole having the suction opening 123a at the substantially center, A substantially rectangular hole surrounded by the blowout opening 123b and the side surface of the casing 121 is formed.

  Two blower fans 124 are disposed in the casing 121. In the present embodiment, the blower fan 124 is a cross-flow fan that is disposed such that the rotation axis extends along the longitudinal direction of the casing. Each blower fan 124 is rotationally driven by a fan motor 141 disposed on one end side in the rotational axis direction of the blower fan.

  Two heat exchangers 125 are disposed in the casing 121. In the present embodiment, each heat exchanger 125 is a heat exchanger panel extending obliquely upward from a position substantially below each blower fan 124, and each upper end portion is close to the approximate center in the short side direction of the casing 121. It is arranged in an inverted V shape. A drain receiving groove 123 c is formed below the lower end of each heat exchanger 125 of the drain pan 123.

  The decorative panel 103 is a substantially rectangular member that is larger than the top surface of the casing main body 122 and the drain pan 123 in plan view, and has a suction port 131 that communicates with the suction opening 123a of the casing 121 and each outlet opening 123b of the casing 121. Are formed with two outlets 132 communicating with each other. The suction port 131 is a substantially rectangular hole disposed substantially at the center so as to face the suction opening 123a in the vertical direction. Each air outlet 132 is a substantially rectangular hole disposed so as to face the air outlet 123b in the vertical direction. A suction grill 133 is attached to the suction port 131 so as to cover the suction port 131. A filter 134 is disposed above the suction grille 133 of the suction port 131. The decorative panel 103 is attached to the air conditioner main body 102 with screws. More specifically, in the plan view of the casing 121, main body side screw holes 127 are formed in four corners on the lower surface of the air conditioning apparatus main body 102, and each of the main body side screws is formed in the decorative panel 103. A panel-side screw hole 135 is formed at a position facing the hole 127, and is mounted by a mounting screw 136 at the position of these screw holes 127 and 135.

  As described above, an air flow path 128 extending from the suction opening 123 a to the two blowout openings 123 b is formed in the casing 121, and the blower fan 124 and the heat exchanger 125 are disposed in the air flow path 128. Yes. The air flow path 128 includes a suction air flow path 128a that is a flow path portion from the suction opening 123a to the heat exchanger 125, and each heat exchanger 125 to each blowout opening 123b through the blower fan 124. It is comprised from the two blowing air flow paths 128b which are the flow-path parts.

  In the present embodiment, the air-conditioning apparatus 101 includes a heat exchange temperature sensor 142 that detects the temperature of the refrigerant in the heat exchanger 125, and an indoor temperature sensor 143 that detects the temperature of the indoor air flowing from the inlet 131. Is provided. In the present embodiment, the heat exchange temperature sensor 142 and the room temperature sensor 143 are thermistors. In addition, the air conditioner 101 includes an electrical component unit 144 that functions as a control unit that controls the operation of each part of the air conditioner 101. The electrical component unit 144 has a control board on which a microcomputer, a memory, and the like provided for controlling the air conditioner 101 are mounted. Although not shown in FIGS. The main body 102 is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, sensors 142 and 143 and the wiring of the fan motor 141 are connected to the electrical component unit 144, and control is performed with a remote controller or the like for operating the air conditioner 101. In addition to exchanging signals and the like, the fan motor 141 and the like can be controlled based on commands from the remote controller and detection signals from the sensors 142 and 143.

  In the air conditioning apparatus 101 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, when the blower fan 124 is operated, first, the indoor air is supplied to the suction port 131 (specifically, the suction grille 133 and the filter of the decorative panel 103). 134), the air is sucked from the suction opening 123a into the suction air flow path 128a. Next, the air sucked into the intake air flow path 128a is subjected to heat exchange with the refrigerant that passes through the heat exchanger 125 and flows through the heat exchanger 125. Then, the air that has passed through the heat exchanger 125 and has flowed into the blown air flow paths 128b is pressurized by the blower fan 124, and then blown into the room from the blown air flow paths 128b through the blowout openings 123b and the blowout openings 132. Is done.

In order to install the air conditioner 101 having the above-described configuration, an installation template 105 and a protective sheet 106 as an air conditioner installation device are mounted on the air conditioner main body 102.
Hereinafter, the configuration of the installation template 105 and the protective sheet 106 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 18 is a plan view of the installation template 105. FIG. 19 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the air conditioner main body 102 provided with the protective sheet 106. FIG. 20 is a schematic plan view of the air conditioner main body 102 provided with the protective sheet 106 as viewed from below.

  The installation template 105 is a member attached to the lower surface of the air conditioner main body 102 in order to position the opening O formed when the ceiling U is constructed. The installation template 105 is a single flat plate member mainly made of a corrugated cardboard material or the like, and the outer dimension thereof coincides with the dimension of the opening O of the ceiling U. The installation template 105 can block the suction opening 123 a and the blowout opening 123 b formed on the lower surface of the air conditioner main body 102. Then, a position display portion 105 a of the opening O, a position display portion 105 b indicating the outline of the air conditioner main body 102, and the like are attached to the surface of the installation template 105 by printing. Further, a paper pattern side screw hole 105 c is formed in the installation pattern 105 as a mounting screw hole used when the installation pattern 5 is mounted on the air conditioner main body 102. The paper pattern side screw hole 105c is disposed at a position facing each of the four main body side screw holes 127 formed on the lower surface of the air conditioner main body 102. As a result, the installation template 105 can be attached to the air conditioner main body 102 by screws using the attachment screws 136 used when the decorative panel 103 is attached to the lower surface of the air conditioner main body 102. Yes.

  The protective sheet 106 is a non-breathable sheet member provided in the air flow path 128 of the air conditioning apparatus main body 102, and is made of, for example, a corrugated cardboard material. The protection sheet 106 is arranged in an inverted V shape on the suction opening 123 a side of the heat exchanger 125 and along the heat exchanger 125 in a state of being provided in the air flow path 128. Further, the protective sheet 106 is provided with a recommendation sentence 106a indicating that the decorative panel 103 is to be removed when the decorative panel 103 is attached to the air conditioning apparatus main body 102. In the state provided in the flow path 128, it arrange | positions so that it can be seen from the suction opening 123a. The protection sheet 106 is provided in the air conditioner main body 102 from the time of shipment of the air conditioner 101 in the state shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 or the installation work of the air conditioner main body 102 is performed. Sometimes it is provided in the air conditioner body 102 at the construction site.

  The air conditioning apparatus 101 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration is for installation as in the installation work of the air conditioning apparatus 1 using the installation apparatus for the air conditioning apparatus including the installation pattern 5 and the protective sheet 6 described above. Installation work can be performed using an installation device of an air conditioner composed of a pattern paper 105 and a protective sheet 106. The installation work of the air conditioner 101 using the installation template 105 and the protection sheet 106 is substantially the same as the description of the installation work of the air conditioner 1 using the installation template 5 and the protection sheet 6 described above. Here, the description is omitted.

  Further, in the protective sheet 106 of the present embodiment as well as the protective sheet 6 of Modification 1 described above, although not shown here, a part of the protective sheet 106 is provided in the air flow path 128. After extending from the lower end of the heat exchanger 125 to the upper end, it further extends to the vicinity of the lower end of the air conditioning apparatus main body 102 (more specifically, the vicinity of the main body side screw hole 127 where the decorative panel 103 is mounted). It may be.

  Also in this embodiment, similarly to the above-described modification 2, a protective sheet is provided not only on the suction opening 23a side of the heat exchanger 25 in the air flow path 28 but also on the blowout opening 23b side, You may make it improve the curing property of the air conditioning apparatus main body 102 further.

  Also in the present embodiment, as in the above-described third modification, the installation template 105 and the protective sheet 106 are removed, and the air conditioner main body 102 is not attached to the construction contractor or interior contractor without wearing the decorative panel 103. In order to prevent the operation of the air conditioner main body 102 even if the operation is performed, the room temperature sensor 143 as a part of the electrical component is attached to the decorative panel 103, and the decorative panel 103 is air conditioned. The air conditioner 101 is attached to the apparatus main body 102 and is determined to be in an electrical component connection abnormal state until the wiring of the room temperature sensor 143 is connected to the air conditioner main body 102 (specifically, the electric component unit 144). You may make it perform the process (henceforth an air-conditioning driving | operation prevention process) which makes driving | operation (specifically the ventilation fan 124 impossible).

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In the above-described embodiment and its modification, the example in which the present invention is applied to the ceiling-embedded air conditioners 1 and 101 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the ceiling-embedded air conditioner, and the wall-embedded air conditioner. Installed in the air conditioner main unit so that it faces the opening, such as the device, which needs to take measures against dust scattered during construction work, and facing the opening of the ceiling, wall, etc. The present invention can also be applied to other types of air conditioners equipped with a decorative panel.

  If the present invention is used, an air conditioner having an air conditioner body installed to face an opening such as a ceiling and a decorative panel attached to the air conditioner body so as to face the opening is installed. Therefore, in the air conditioner installation apparatus and the air conditioner mounted on the air conditioner body, the curing property of the air conditioner body can be improved.

It is an appearance perspective view of an air harmony device installed using a pattern for installation concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic sectional drawing of an air conditioning apparatus, Comprising: It is a figure corresponded in the AA cross section of FIG. It is the schematic plan view which looked at the air conditioning apparatus from the decorative panel side. It is the schematic plan view which looked at the air harmony device main part from the lower part. It is a control block diagram of an air conditioning apparatus. It is a top view of the pattern for installation. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the air conditioning apparatus main body provided with the protection sheet. It is the schematic plan view which looked at the air conditioning apparatus main body provided with the protection sheet from the downward direction. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows a mode that the pattern paper for installation is mounted | worn with the air conditioning apparatus main body. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the air conditioning apparatus main body in the state which mounted the pattern for installation. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the air conditioning apparatus main body provided with the protection sheet concerning the modification 1. It is the schematic plan view which looked at the air conditioning apparatus main body provided with the protection sheet concerning the modification 1 from the downward direction. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the air conditioning apparatus main body provided with the protection sheet concerning the modification 2. It is the schematic plan view which looked at the air conditioning apparatus main body provided with the protection sheet concerning the modification 2 from the downward direction. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the air conditioning apparatus concerning other embodiment, Comprising: It is a figure corresponded in CC cross section of FIG. It is the schematic plan view which looked at the air conditioning apparatus concerning other embodiment from the decorative panel side. It is the schematic plan view which looked at the air conditioning apparatus main body concerning other embodiment from the downward direction. It is a top view of the pattern paper for installation concerning other embodiment. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the air conditioning apparatus main body provided with the protection sheet concerning other embodiment. It is the schematic plan view which looked at the air conditioning apparatus main body provided with the protection sheet concerning other embodiment from the downward direction.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,101 Air conditioning apparatus 2,102 Air conditioning apparatus main body 3,103 Cosmetic panel 5,105 Installation pattern 6,7,106 Protective sheet 6a, 7a, 106a Recommendation sentence 23a, 123a Intake opening 23b, 123b Outlet opening 25, 125 Heat exchanger 28, 128 Air flow path O Opening

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Air flow paths (28, 128) that form suction openings (23a, 123a) and blow-off openings (23b, 123b) on the surface facing the opening (O) such as a ceiling and communicate the suction openings and the blow-off openings. And an air conditioner body (2, 102) having heat exchangers (25, 125) disposed in the air flow path, and a decorative panel attached to the air conditioner body so as to face the opening (3, 103) comprising:
Until the decorative panel is mounted on the air conditioner main body, a protective sheet (6, 7, 106) having no air permeability is provided in the air flow path.
Air conditioner (1, 101).   The said protective sheet (6, 7, 106) is arrange | positioned at the suction | inhalation opening side of the said heat exchanger (25, 125) in the state provided in the said air flow path (28, 128). The air conditioning apparatus (1, 101) according to 1.   The air conditioner (1, 101) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the protective sheet (6, 7, 106) is disposed along the heat exchanger (25, 125).   On the protective sheet (6, 7, 106), a recommendation text (6a, 6a, 6), indicating that the protective panel (3, 103) is removed when the decorative panel (3, 103) is attached to the air conditioner main body (2, 102). The air conditioner (1, 101) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein 7a, 106a) is attached.   Part of the protective sheet (6, 7, 106) is provided in the air flow path (28, 128), and the decorative panel (3, 103) of the air conditioner main body (2, 102). The air conditioner (1, 101) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the air conditioner (1) is extended to a portion to which said component is attached.   The air conditioner (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the operation panel is disabled until the decorative panel (3, 103) is attached to the air conditioner body (2, 102). 101). Air flow paths (28, 128) that form suction openings (23a, 123a) and blow-off openings (23b, 123b) on the surface facing the opening (O) such as a ceiling and communicate the suction openings and the blow-off openings. And an air conditioner body (2, 102) having a heat exchanger disposed in the air flow path, and a decorative panel (3, 103) attached to the air conditioner body so as to face the opening And an air conditioner installation device mounted on the air conditioner body for installation of the air conditioner comprising:
A paper pattern for installation (5, 105) that is mounted on the surface of the air conditioner main body on which the suction opening and the blowout opening are formed to position the opening;
A non-breathable protective sheet (6, 7, 106) provided in the air flow path;
An air conditioner installation device comprising:

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