JP2008298305A - Handle device of air conditioning device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a handle device of an air conditioning device constituted by holding a handle and a main body by round bars, and receiving the holding constitution within a range of a width of leg portions of the handle to secure a wide space for an operation portion and a supply opening on a main body top face. <P>SOLUTION: A top face portion 2 of the main body 1 of the air conditioning device comprising a sirocco fan 8, is longitudinally divided into a top face front part 2a and a top face rear part 2b, the operating portion 3 is disposed on the top face front part 2a, the supply opening 6, a wind direction louver 5, a pair of supporting walls 10 and the handle 4 are disposed on the top face rear part 2b, and the round bars 11 are penetrated through supporting holes 10a formed on the supporting walls 10. The handle 4 is composed of a pair of leg portions 4a adjacent to both sides of the wind direction louver 5, and a grip portion 4c integrally connecting the leg portions 4a, the supporting walls 10 are received inside of the leg portions 4a having the roughly U-shaped cross-section, and the handle 4 is rotatably journaled to the round bars 11, thus the handle device of the air conditioning device of high usability can be provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a handle device for an air conditioner used when transporting an air conditioner such as a dehumidifier.

  Conventionally, a handle device for this type of air conditioner has been known in which a handle is disposed on the rear side of the air outlet provided on the top surface of the main body, and an operation unit is provided on the front surface or inclined surface of the main body. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  Hereinafter, the handle device of the air conditioner will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 9, the air outlet 102 opens on the top surface of the main body 101 from the upper direction to the horizontal direction, and a wind direction louver 103 is provided on the upper portion of the air outlet 102. The handle 104 is provided on the rear side of the main body with respect to the outlet 102 and is held by fitting a keyhole-shaped groove provided in the rotating shaft portion into a round shaft provided in the main body 101. Since the top surface of the main body is occupied by the air outlet 102 and the handle 104, the operation unit 105 is disposed on the inclined surface of the front surface of the main body.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-267203 (FIGS. 1, 6, 7, and 8)

  In such a handle unit of an air conditioner, the dead space generated by the rotation of the handle is large, and the space between the handle and the main body is large, so the operation unit and the outlet are arranged in close contact with the handle. There is a problem that it cannot be performed, and there is a demand for a handle device for an air conditioner that can realize a space saving of the rotation range and holding structure of the handle.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and has a configuration in which the handle and the main body are held by a round bar, and the holding portion is accommodated within the range of the leg width of the handle, so that the operation unit and the air outlet are connected to the main body. The object is to provide a handle device for air-conditioning equipment that can be widely secured on the top.

  In order to achieve the above object, the air conditioner handle apparatus of the present invention has an air conditioner main body provided with a blowing means, a top front portion and a top rear portion provided by dividing the top surface portion of the main body into front and rear, An operating portion provided at a front portion of the top surface; a blowout opening provided at the rear portion of the top surface; a wind direction louver; a pair of support walls and a handle; and a round bar penetrating through a support hole provided in the support wall. Consists of a pair of leg portions adjacent to both sides of the wind direction louver and a grip portion that integrally connects the leg portions. The leg portion has a substantially U-shaped cross section, and the support wall is housed inside the leg portion. , And is configured to be pivotally supported by the round bar.

  Further, the second problem solving means has a structure in which a metal support wall is provided on a synthetic resin main body.

  The third problem solving means is formed by forming a recess into which the tip of the round bar is fitted inside the leg portion of the handle.

  The fourth problem solving means is to prevent the round bar from coming off by pressing the other end of the round bar with an exterior part.

  Further, the fifth problem solving means is provided with a horizontal guide rib at the entrance of the guide hole for guiding the insertion of the round bar, the tip of the guide rib, and the other end of the round bar inserted in the support wall and the leg part. Is assumed to be positioned up and down on the same vertical plane.

  The sixth problem-solving means is such that a connecting portion is formed in a bent portion provided in the middle of the leg portion so that the leg portion can be deformed into a linear shape when the handle is upright.

  In the seventh problem solving means, the support hole provided in the support wall is formed in an oval shape so that the round bar can move in the support hole when the handle is rotated.

  Further, according to an eighth problem solving means, a push-up rib that slides on the tip of the leg when the handle is stored is provided on the rear surface of the top surface of the main body to prevent the handle from sinking.

  The ninth problem-solving means is that the cross-sectional shape of the round bar is a substantially oval shape surrounded by parallel lines facing the arcs facing each other, and the support holes provided in the support wall are straight lines with the circular holes at both ends. The round bar is configured so as to be movable in the linear portion of the support hole and rotatable in the circular hole portion.

  By these means, it is possible to obtain a handle device for an air conditioner that realizes space saving of the rotation range of the handle and the holding mechanism of the handle and the main body, and can widely secure the operation unit and the air outlet on the top surface of the main body.

  According to the present invention, the support hole of the handle can be arranged as much as possible in the direction of the top of the main body and the direction of the operation unit, and the rotation range of the tip of the leg when the handle is upright is reduced, It is possible to secure the operating part as wide as possible, and by installing the support wall of the main body inside the leg part, it can be installed on the top surface of the main body within the range of the width of the leg part, and the handle and wind direction louver Are adjacent to each other with a minimum gap, and the area of the wind direction louver that is placed between the handles can be secured widely, the blowing range of the blown air can be widened, and the appearance of the top surface is improved. be able to.

  In addition, the strength of the support wall fixed to the main body can be improved, and the shape of the parts arranged below the handle can be simplified by making the support wall separate from the parts arranged below the handle. In addition, unnecessary holes due to mold slides and bites in the manufacturing stage can be eliminated to prevent water and dust from entering the main body.

  In addition, it is possible to prevent sliding movement of the round bar by fitting the tip of the round bar into the recess provided on the leg wall surface of the handle, and there is no need to provide a wall for preventing the round bar from sliding outside the handle. The component configuration can be simplified.

  In addition, by mounting the exterior part in contact with the other end of the round bar after inserting the round bar, the round bar can be prevented from sliding, so there is no need to provide a separate slide prevention wall. It is possible to simplify the configuration and reduce the number of parts.

  In addition, the guide rib smoothly guides the round bar to the entrance of the shaft hole, and it is easy to visually and tactilely confirm that the round bar is completely inserted, improving the workability of inserting the round bar. can do.

  Further, when the handle is lifted to the maximum upright point, the bent portion provided on the leg portion of the handle extends in a straight line, so that the rotation angle of the leg portion around the support hole of the support portion can be reduced. At the same time, the stress concentration applied to the middle of the legs can be reduced to maintain the strength.

  In addition, while the handle is standing upright, the round bar slides along with the handle the oval shaft hole of the support wall from the round bar position when the handle is retracted to the round bar position when the handle is upright. Can reduce the range of intrusion into the adjacent operation unit, can ensure a wide operation unit, reduce the range where the tip of the leg abuts the top of the main body, and effectively use the limited space Can do.

  In addition, when rotating the handle, the round bar is slid from the handle retracted position to the handle upright position while the tip of the leg is in contact with the push-up rib in conjunction with this movement. By simply holding the handle and rotating it, the round bar that serves as the rotation shaft slides through the oval shaft hole in the support wall, preventing the leg tip from sinking, and the handle leg is adjacent. The range that enters the operation unit can be reduced, and the operation unit can be secured widely.

  In addition, when the handle is gripped and rotated to a predetermined angle, the substantially elliptical round bar can be slid along the straight part of the support hole, and the handle can be moved upright or in the circular hole at both ends. The handle can be rotated to the storage position, and the handle can be upright or stored in a limited space.

  The invention described in claim 1 of the present invention is provided in the air conditioning equipment main body provided with the air blowing means, the top front portion and the top rear portion provided by dividing the top surface portion of the main body into the front and rear, and the top surface front portion. An operating portion, a blowout port provided at the rear of the top surface, a wind direction louver, a pair of support walls and a handle, and a round bar penetrating through a support hole provided in the support wall, the handle being on both sides of the wind direction louver A pair of leg portions adjacent to each other, and a grip portion for integrally connecting the leg portions, the leg portion having a substantially U-shaped cross section, housing the support wall inside thereof, and rotating around the round bar. It is configured to be pivotally supported so that the support hole of the handle can be arranged as close as possible to the top of the main unit and the direction of the operation unit, and the rotation range of the leg tip when the handle is upright is reduced. The operation part located on the tip side of the leg part It can be secured as wide as possible, and it can be installed on the top of the main body within a range of the width of the leg by installing the support wall of the main body inside the leg, saving the handle and wind direction louver. Adjacent the gap, it is possible to ensure a large area of the wind direction louver disposed by being surrounded by the handle, and it is possible to widen the blowing range of the blown air.

  In addition, a metal support wall is provided on the synthetic resin main body, the strength of the support wall can be improved, and by making the support wall a separate part from the part disposed below the handle, This has the effect of simplifying the shape of the parts arranged below the handle.

  In addition, the concave part into which the tip of the round bar fits is formed inside the leg part of the handle, which prevents the round bar from sliding and eliminates the need to provide a wall for preventing the round bar from sliding outside the handle. This has the effect that the component configuration can be simplified.

  In addition, the other end of the round bar is pressed with an exterior part to prevent the round bar from being pulled out. By using the exterior part to be mounted after the round bar is inserted, a round bar is provided. There is no need to separately provide a wall for preventing the slipping out, and the component structure can be simplified.

  In addition, a horizontal guide rib is provided at the entrance of the guide hole for guiding the insertion of the round bar, and the tip of the guide rib and the other end of the round bar inserted into the support wall and the leg are vertically moved on the same vertical plane. The round bar is smoothly guided to the entrance of the shaft hole by the guide rib, and it can be easily confirmed by visual and tactile sense that the round bar is completely inserted. Have.

  In addition, a connecting portion is formed at a bent portion provided in the middle of the leg portion so that the leg portion can be deformed into a linear shape when the handle is upright, and the leg portion around the support hole of the support portion is rotated. The moving angle can be reduced, and the stress concentration applied to the middle of the leg can be reduced to maintain the strength.

  Further, the support hole provided in the support wall is formed in an oval shape, and the round bar can move in the support hole when the handle is rotated. The operation portion can be secured widely, and the range in which the tip of the leg abuts against the top surface of the main body can be reduced.

  Also, a push-up rib that slidably contacts the tip of the leg when the handle is stowed is provided at the rear of the top surface of the main body to prevent the handle from sinking. When the handle is rotated by holding the handle, At the same time as the tip of the handle begins to touch the push-up rib, the round bar can automatically slide from the handle retracted position to the handle upright position in conjunction with the rotation of the handle. By simply rotating the handle with the gripping part unconsciously, the rotation axis of the handle slides, and the range in which the top surface of the handle enters the adjacent operation unit can be reduced. .

  In addition, the cross-sectional shape of the round bar is a substantially oval shape surrounded by a parallel line facing the arc, and the support hole provided in the support wall is a substantially iron array shape that connects the circular hole portions at both ends with straight portions. Nonetheless, the round bar can move the linear part of the support hole and can be rotated by the circular hole part. When the round bar is rotated to a predetermined angle with the handle grip part, the round bar is substantially long. The circular round bar can be slid along the straight part of the support hole, and the handle can be rotated to the upright position or the storage position by the circular hole at both ends.

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

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, embodiments will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, a sirocco fan 8 is provided as a blowing means inside the main body 1 having a cooling function or a dehumidifying function, and an air outlet 6 communicating with the sirocco fan 8 is provided at the upper center of the main body 1. ing. The top surface portion 2 of the main body 1 has a planar shape, and the front and rear ends of the top surface portion 2 are provided with gently curved surfaces to form an external shape connected to the front surface portion and the rear surface portion of the main body 1.

  The top surface portion 2 is divided into a top surface front portion 2 a and a top surface rear portion 2 b by a linear boundary line 7. An operation unit 3 is provided on the top front portion 2a, and a wind direction louver 5 for changing the air direction from the blowout port 6, and the blowout port 6 and the wind direction louver 5 are disposed above the blowout port 6 on the top surface rear portion 2b. A large handle 4 is provided. Further, a pair of support walls 10 for rotatably supporting the handle 4 are provided on the rear surface 2b of the top surface, and a shaft hole 4d provided at an end of the leg 4a of the handle 4 and a support hole 10a of the support wall 10 are provided. It is connected so as to be rotatable by a round bar 11 penetrating through.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the handle 4 includes a bent portion 4b in the middle of the leg portion 4a, and the bent portion 4b has a shape bent downward from the horizontal when stored. By rotating the grip part 4c so as to be pulled up, the handle 4 can be maintained in an upright state substantially at the center of the top surface part 2 of the main body 1, and can be carried with the grip part 4c.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, when the handle 4 is brought to the upright position by providing the connecting portion 4f that can deform the bent portion 4b of the leg portion 4a into a linear shape, the leg portion 4a has a linear shape. It is good also as a structure which deform | transforms.

  Further, since the handle 4 in the housed state surrounds the wind direction louver 5 and also surrounds the air outlet 6, the handle 4 is disposed so as not to obstruct the rotation of the wind direction louver 5 and the change of the wind direction. The wind direction louver 5 is provided so as to be rotatable between a horizontal state and an upright state by a drive motor 9, and changes the direction of the air blown from the blower outlet 6 opening upward in the upward or horizontal direction. The drive motor 9 is provided in the motor storage portion 9a at the end portion of the opening just below the wind direction louver 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the handle 4 is held by penetrating the support hole 10a of the support wall 10 and the shaft hole 4d of the handle 4 with a round bar 11. The handle 4 and the leg 4 a of the main body 1 are formed within the width of the handle 4.

  A guide rib 12a protrudes from the front guide hole 12 into which the round bar 11 is inserted. The guide rib 12a is disposed so as to receive the lower surface of the insertion port of the round bar 11, and the round bar 11 is completely inserted. When set, the dimensions are set so as to be flush with the protruding end face of the round bar 11.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, when the round bar 11 is completely inserted into the support hole 10a of the support wall 10 and the shaft hole 4d of the handle 4, it is necessary to prevent the other end of the round bar 11 from coming off. When the exterior part 13 is attached to the side of the main body 1, the rib 13 a provided on the exterior part 13 is brought into close contact with the other end of the round bar 11 and functions as a retainer for the round bar 11. .

  In the above configuration, the handle 4 is rotatably supported on the support wall 10 provided on the top surface 2 of the main body 1. The leg portion 4a of the handle 4 has a substantially U-shaped cross section, and the support wall 10 is housed inside the leg portion 4a so as to constitute a rotating mechanism within the range of the leg portion 4a of the handle 4. It is possible to arrange the operation unit 3 in the front surface front portion 2a and the handle 4 and the wind direction louver 5 in close contact with the top surface rear portion 2b. Therefore, it is possible to secure a wide area of the operation unit 3, the wind direction louver 5 and the air outlet 6 and improve the appearance of the appearance.

  Further, since the support wall 10 is made of a separate metal part, the strength of the connecting portion between the handle 4 and the main body 1 can be increased, so that the shape of the part disposed below the handle 4 can be simplified, Holes due to mold slides and cutouts can be eliminated, and water and dust can be prevented from entering the main body.

  4 and 5, the tip end side of the round bar 11 to be inserted is housed in the recess 4e provided on the wall of the handle 4, and the rib 13a provided on the exterior part 13 to be mounted on the side of the main body 1 is provided. By pressing the other end of the round bar 11, it becomes possible to prevent the round bar 11 from being detached, and it is not necessary to provide a separate wall for preventing the round bar 11 from sliding, and the holding structure of the handle 4 to the main body 1 can be saved. It can be simplified.

  Further, a horizontal guide rib 12a is provided at the entrance of the guide hole 12 for guiding the insertion of the round bar 11, and the tip of the guide rib 12a and the other end of the inserted round bar 11 are vertically moved on the same vertical plane. Therefore, the round bar 11 is smoothly guided to the entrance of the guide hole 12 by the guide rib 12a, and it can be easily confirmed by visual and tactile sense that the round bar 11 is completely inserted. The insertion workability of the rod 11 can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (a), when the connecting portion 4f is formed in the bent portion 4b provided in the middle of the leg portion 4a, and the leg portion 4a can be deformed into a linear shape when the handle 4 is upright, The rotation angle of the leg portion 4a around the support hole 10a of the support wall 10 can be reduced, and stress concentration applied to the middle of the leg portion 4a can be reduced to maintain strength. Furthermore, the handle 4 does not enter the direction of the operation unit 3, and the operation range of the operation unit 3 can be expanded.

  In this embodiment, the round bar 11 is inserted into the shaft hole 4d provided in the leg portion 4a of the handle 4. However, a columnar shaft is provided in the leg portion 4a of the handle 4 so that both the handle 4 It is good also as a structure inserted in the shaft hole provided in the side.

(Embodiment 2)
As shown in FIG. 7, the support hole 10a of the support wall 10 has an oblong hole shape in which the center of the round bar 11 when the handle 4 is stored and the center of the round bar 11 when the handle 4 is upright are formed as two centers. .

  As a result, the round bar 11 can be slid from the position when the handle 4 is stored to the position when the handle 4 is upright while the handle 4 is rotated and lifted. 3 can be reduced, and the operating range of the operation unit 3 can be expanded.

  Further, a push-up rib 15 is formed on the top surface portion 2 of the main body 1 located at the tip of the handle 4, and the tip of the leg portion 4 a comes into contact with the push-up rib 15 in accordance with the downward rotation of the handle 4 so that the handle 4 is By lifting, it is possible to prevent the handle 4 from sinking and smoothly slide the round bar 11.

(Embodiment 3)
As shown in FIG. 8, the cross-sectional shape of the round bar 11 is a substantially oval shape surrounded by parallel lines facing the arcs facing each other. The support hole 10b provided in the support wall 10 has a substantially iron array shape in which the circular hole portions at both ends are connected by straight portions. The round bar 11 is movable in the straight part of the support hole 10b and is rotatable in the circular hole part 10c. That is, when the handle 4c of the handle 4 is held and rotated to a predetermined angle, the short-diameter portion of the substantially oval-shaped round bar 11 can slide along the straight portion of the support hole 10b. The handle 4 can be rotated to the upright position or the storage position by the circular hole 10c.

  In this way, the handle 4 can be erected or stored in a limited space by simply rotating or sliding the handle 4 with the grip 4c of the handle 4.

  Further, the push-up rib 15 provided on the top surface portion 2 of the main body 1 can prevent the handle 4 from sinking in accordance with the downward rotation of the handle 4.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can firmly form the handle on the top of the main body with a simple configuration, and can be applied to portable air-conditioning equipment such as a dehumidifier, a humidifier, an air purifier, and a simple air conditioner.

FIG. 1 is a partially broken external perspective view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The main part rear perspective view showing the wind direction louver and handle storage state The main part rear perspective view showing the wind direction louver and the handle upright state The exploded perspective view showing the handle and the leg part configuration of the main body The partial sectional view which shows the handle and the leg part constitution of the body The figure which shows a handle | steering-wheel part ((B) Schematic sectional drawing which shows a handle upright state, (B) Cross-sectional view which shows the handle upright state when a handle is connected by a bending part) The figure which shows the handle | steering-wheel part of Embodiment 2 of this invention ((I) Partial schematic sectional drawing at the time of steering wheel accommodation, (B) Partial schematic sectional drawing at the time of steering wheel standing) The figure which shows the handle | steering-wheel part of Embodiment 3 of this invention ((I) Partial schematic sectional drawing at the time of handle accommodation, (B) Partial schematic sectional drawing at the time of steering-wheel standing) Schematic cross-sectional view of a conventional air conditioner handle device

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Top surface part 2a Top surface front part 2b Top surface rear part 3 Operation part 4 Handle 4a Leg part 4b Bending part 4c Gripping part 4d Shaft hole 4e Concave part 4f Connecting part 5 Wind direction louver 6 Outlet 8 Sirocco fan 9 Drive motor 10 Support wall 10a Support hole 10b Support hole 10c Circular hole part 11 Round bar 12 Guide hole 12a Guide rib 13 Exterior part 15 Push-up rib

Claims (9)

An air conditioner main body provided with a blowing means, a top surface front portion and a top surface rear portion provided by dividing the top surface portion of the main body into front and back, an operation portion provided at the top surface front portion, and a top surface rear portion A blow outlet, a wind direction louver, a pair of support walls and a handle, and a round bar penetrating a support hole provided in the support wall, the handle having a pair of legs adjacent to both sides of the wind direction louver and the legs Of the air-conditioning equipment comprising a grip part that integrally connects the parts, the leg part having a substantially U-shaped cross section, housing the support wall inside thereof, and pivotally supported by the round bar Handle device. The handle device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the synthetic resin main body is provided with a metal support wall. The handle device for an air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a concave portion into which a tip of a round bar is fitted is formed inside a leg portion of the handle. The handle device for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the other end of the round bar is pressed with an exterior part to prevent the round bar from coming off. A horizontal guide rib is provided at the entrance of the guide hole for guiding the insertion of the round bar, and the tip of the guide rib and the other end of the round bar inserted in the support wall and the leg are positioned vertically on the same vertical plane. The handle device for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The handle device for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a connecting portion is formed at an intermediate bent portion of the leg portion, and the leg portion can be deformed into a linear shape when the handle is upright. The handle device for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the support hole provided in the support wall is formed in an oval shape, and a round bar is movable in the support hole when the handle is rotated. 8. A handle device for an air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein a push-up rib is provided at the rear of the top surface of the main body so as to prevent the handle from sinking when the handle is stored. The cross-sectional shape of the round bar is a substantially oval shape surrounded by a parallel line facing the arc, and the support hole provided in the support wall is a substantially iron array shape that connects the circular holes at both ends with straight portions. The handle device for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the round bar is movable in a linear portion of the support hole and is rotatable in the circular hole portion.

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