JP2009287859A - Air filter for air conditioner and air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air filter for an air conditioner easily manufacturable without limiting a molding machine. <P>SOLUTION: The air filter 1 for the air conditioner is used for an air filer cleaning device (not shown in the figure) constituted of: the air filter 1; a suction nozzle (not shown in the figure) moved vertically or laterally along the surface upstream of the air filter 1; and a suction device (not shown in the figure) communicated with the suction nozzle. In the air filter 1, a guide rail 9 to form a bending part 1a is provided on the lateral face side of the air filter 1. The air filter 1 is molded without constituting the bending part 1a during molding, and after completion of the molding, by making the air filter 1 fitted to the guide rail 9, the bending part 1a is formed. Thus, in molding the air filter 1, the production is performed without limiting the molding machine so as to reduce a cost. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an air filter and an air conditioner of an air conditioner, and more particularly to an air filter that is built in an air conditioner and used for an air filter cleaning device that automatically cleans the air filter. .

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an air filter cleaning device for an air conditioner that automatically cleans an air filter, an air filter having a bent portion 1a as shown in FIG. 8 is driven left and right along the upstream surface of the air filter. A suction nozzle connected to the suction nozzle, and the suction filter is operated while the suction nozzle is moved along the surface of the air filter to clean the air filter. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). The bent portion 1a formed on the air filter is determined by the internal structure of the indoor unit, and the bent portion 1a is formed when the air filter is molded.
JP 2007-107827 A

  However, since the bent portion 1a of the air filter of the conventional air conditioner is formed at the time of molding, there is a problem that the molding machine for molding the air filter is limited and the product cost increases. .

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described conventional problems and to provide an air filter for an air conditioner that automatically cleans an air filter at a low cost.

  In order to solve the conventional problems, an air filter of an air conditioner according to the present invention includes an air filter, a suction nozzle that moves up and down or left and right along a surface on the upstream side of the air filter, and a suction nozzle. An air filter for an air conditioner used in an air filter cleaning device constituted by a communicating suction device, wherein a guide rail for forming a bent portion is provided on a side surface of the air filter. Can be formed without forming the bending part at the time of molding, and can be formed by fitting with the guide rail after molding, so the air filter can be produced without limiting the molding machine Can be provided at low cost.

  Moreover, the air conditioner of this invention is the suction filter which moves up and down or right and left along the air filter of the air conditioner of any one of Claims 1-5, and the surface of the upstream of the said air filter. And an air filter cleaning device constituted by a suction device communicated with the suction nozzle. The air filter is molded without forming a bent portion at the time of molding, and is fitted to the guide rail after molding. Thus, the bent portion can be formed, so that an air filter can be produced without limiting the molding machine, and an inexpensive air conditioner can be provided.

  The air filter of the air conditioner according to the present invention includes a guide rail for forming a bent portion in the air filter on the side surface side of the air filter, so that the air filter can be produced without limiting the molding machine. It becomes possible and can be provided at low cost.

  1st invention is used for the air filter cleaning apparatus comprised by the air filter, the suction nozzle which moves up and down or right and left along the upstream surface of the said air filter, and the suction device connected to the said suction nozzle In the air filter of the air conditioner, a guide rail for forming a bent portion is provided on the side surface side of the air filter, and the air filter is molded without forming the bent portion at the time of molding, After forming, the bent portion can be formed by fitting with the guide rail. Therefore, in forming the air filter, production is possible without limiting the forming machine, and it can be provided at low cost.

  In the second invention, in particular, the guide rail is fixed to the side surface side of the air filter of the first invention with a screw. After forming the air filter, the guide rail is fixed to the air filter with the screw. It is possible to reliably form the bent portion.

  In particular, the third aspect of the invention is provided with a fixing portion on the side of the air filter of the first aspect of the invention, and a locking portion for locking the fixing portion to the guide rail is formed. By merely engaging the fixing portion of the air filter with the locking portion of the guide rail, the guide rail is fixed to the air filter, and the bent portion can be formed reliably.

  In the fourth aspect of the invention, in particular, the portion where the bent portion of the air filter according to any one of the first to third aspects of the invention is formed into a thin shape, and can be easily bent at the portion where the bent portion of the air filter is formed. Therefore, the work of attaching the guide rail to the air filter becomes easy.

  In the fifth aspect of the invention, in particular, the portion where the bent portion of the air filter according to any one of the first to third aspects of the invention is formed into a wave shape, and can be easily bent at the portion where the bent portion of the air filter is formed. Therefore, the work of attaching the guide rail to the air filter becomes easy.

  6th invention is the air filter of the air conditioner of any one of Claims 1-5, The suction nozzle which moves up and down or right and left along the surface of the upstream of the said air filter, The said suction It is equipped with an air filter cleaning device composed of a suction device communicated with the nozzle. The air filter is molded without forming the bent portion at the time of molding, and after molding, it is fitted with the guide rail to bend the bent portion. Therefore, the air filter can be produced without limiting the molding machine, and an inexpensive air conditioner can be provided.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by this embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an air filter device including an air filter for an air conditioner according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the air filter, and FIG. FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view when the air filter is molded.

  In FIG. 1, an air filter 1 of an air conditioner in the present embodiment that removes dust of air passing through a heat exchanger (not shown) is attached to a filter frame 2 and extends along the surface of the air filter 1. A suction nozzle 3 that can move to the left and right is provided. The suction nozzle 3 can be smoothly moved to the left and right with a narrow gap from the air filter 1 by the left and right driving device 8 and the guide rails 4 installed at the upper and lower ends of the filter frame 2. .

A suction duct 5 is connected to the suction nozzle 3, and the suction duct 5 is further connected to a suction device 6. The suction duct 5 is formed of a duct that can be bent so that the suction nozzle 3 can be moved left and right. Further, the suction device 6 is connected to an exhaust duct 7 routed to the outside. Dust adhering to the air filter 1 is sucked by the suction nozzle 3 and passes through the suction duct 5, the suction device 6, and the exhaust duct 7. Then, it is discharged outside the room.

  In FIG. 2, a sheet metal for forming the bent portion 1a or a guide rail 9 made of a resin molded product is fitted to the side surface portion that becomes the bent portion 1a of the air filter 1, and the air filter 1 having the bent portion 1a. Is configured.

  If it is this structure, as shown in FIG. 3, the air filter 1 can be shape | molded without forming the bending part 1a at the time of shaping | molding, it can be produced without limiting a molding machine, and it provides at low cost. be able to.

  FIG. 4 shows another example of attachment of the guide rail 9, in which the guide rail 9 is fixed to the air filter 1 at one or more locations with screws 10 to constitute the air filter 1 having the bent portion 1 a. It is.

  With this configuration, the air filter 1 can be formed without forming the bent portion 1a at the time of forming, and after being fixed to the guide rail 9, the bent shape can be reliably formed. Production is possible without limiting the molding machine of the filter 1, and it can be provided at low cost.

  FIG. 5 shows another example of mounting of the guide rail 9. One or more fixing parts C such as claws are provided on the side surface of the air filter 1, and the guide rail 9 is engaged with the fixing part C. The fixing part C is provided to the locking part D, and the guide rail 9 is fixed to the air filter 1, so that the air filter 1 that reliably forms the bent part 1a is provided. In the air filter molding, production is possible without limiting the molding machine, and it can be provided at low cost.

  FIG. 6 shows another example of the air filter 1, FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the air filter 1, and FIG. 6B is a side view of the air filter 1.

  As shown in the figure, in this example, the side surface portion that becomes the bent portion 1a of the air filter 1 has a thin-walled shape (F portion), so that the air filter 1 can be easily bent. It becomes possible, and attachment to the air filter 1 of the guide rail 9 for forming the bending part 1a becomes easy.

  FIG. 7 shows another example of the air filter 1, FIG. 7A is a perspective view of the air filter 1, and FIG. 7B is a side view of the air filter 1.

  As shown in the figure, in this example, the side surface portion that becomes the bent portion 1a of the air filter 1 is formed with a wave shape H composed of a thin portion and a thick portion, and can be easily bent. Thus, the engagement between the locking portion D of the guide rail 9 and the fixing portion C of the air filter 1 is facilitated, and the bent portion 1a can be reliably formed in the air filter.

  In the above embodiment, the suction nozzle 3 is moved in the left-right direction. However, the suction nozzle 3 may be moved in the up-down direction.

As described above, the air filter of the air conditioner of the present invention has the guide rail for configuring the bent portion 1a, so that the air filter can be formed without forming the bent portion 1a. Production is possible without limitation, and it can be provided at low cost.

The perspective view of the air filter apparatus provided with the air filter of the air conditioner in Embodiment 1 of this invention (A) Perspective view of the air filter (b) AA sectional view of FIG. 2 (a) Perspective view when molding the air filter Perspective view showing another example of the air filter (A) Perspective view showing another example of the air filter (b) BB sectional view of FIG. 5 (a) (A) Perspective view showing another example of the air filter (b) Side view of the air filter (A) Perspective view showing another example of the air filter (b) Side view of the air filter A perspective view of an air filter of a conventional air conditioner

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air filter 1a Bending part 2 Air filter frame 3 Suction nozzle 4 Guide rail 5 Suction duct 6 Suction device 7 Exhaust duct 8 Left-right drive device 9 Guide rail

Claims (6)

An air conditioner used in an air filter cleaning device comprising an air filter, a suction nozzle that moves up and down or left and right along the upstream surface of the air filter, and a suction device that communicates with the suction nozzle. An air filter for an air conditioner, characterized in that a guide rail for forming a bent portion is provided on a side surface of the air filter. The air filter for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a guide rail is fixed to the side surface of the air filter with a screw. The air filter for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a fixing portion is provided on a side surface side of the air filter, and a locking portion for locking the fixing portion to the guide rail is formed. The air filter for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a portion where the bent portion of the air filter is formed has a thin shape. The air filter for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a portion forming the bent portion of the air filter has a wave shape. The air filter of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, a suction nozzle that moves up and down or left and right along a surface on the upstream side of the air filter, and a suction that communicates with the suction nozzle The air conditioner provided with the air filter cleaning apparatus comprised by the apparatus.

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