JP2014073844A - Damper, air conditioning unit, and air conditioning device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a damper, an air conditioning unit, and an air conditioning device for a vehicle that can suppress noise (whistle) generated when the damper has a small opening.SOLUTION: A damper is provided with: a stationary part 59 which comprises an air mix rib part protruding into an air flow passage from a wall surface forming the air flow passage; and a rotary part which is disposed rotatably in the air flow passage and has one end brought into contact with an upstream-side part of an air flow at the stationary part 59. The rotary part is configured to allow the air flow to pass around the one end and between the one end and the stationary part 59 so as to mix the air flow with another air flow along a side face on a downstream side thereof, and is provided with a contact part 57, as a plane inclined to decrease in thickness toward a tip, at a position of contact with the stationary part 59 so as to mix the air flow passing around the one end with the other air flow along the side face on the downstream side with a predetermined elevation angle. The stationary part 59 is provided with a rib swell part 60 protruding from a tip of the air mix rib part along the contact part 57.

Description

  The present invention relates to a damper, an air conditioning unit, and an air conditioning apparatus for a vehicle.

  In general, a vehicle air conditioner performs control of the flow direction of conditioned air in a flow path provided inside, control of the flow rate, and the like, thereby controlling conditioned air at different temperatures in a plurality of indoor areas. The atmospheric temperature of each region can be adjusted individually. For such control of the flow direction of air-conditioned air, control of the flow rate, etc., a damper that controls the flow passage area of the flow passage by opening and closing is often used.

  However, in the method of controlling the flow direction and flow rate using the damper as described above, the conditioned air flows when the flow path area of the flow path is reduced, that is, when the opening degree of the damper is small. It is known that an abnormal sound (a sound that can be heard as “Hülhuel” or “Hugh”, hereinafter referred to as a “Hüllheur”) is generated when passing through a region with a narrow road area. For this reason, various techniques have been proposed for preventing or suppressing the occurrence of such a hurdle sound.

JP 2006-069489 A JP 2005-205990 A JP 2006-182245 A

  The techniques proposed in Patent Documents 1 to 3 described above are designed to rectify the flow of conditioned air passing through the region in which the flow path area is narrowed or to intentionally form flow pulsations. The generation of sound was suppressed. However, since the shape of the flow path in the vehicle air conditioner is complicated, there is a possibility that the generation of the fuel noise cannot be suppressed even with the techniques proposed in Patent Documents 1 to 3 described above depending on the shape of the flow path.

  In particular, there has been a possibility that a humur noise may be generated due to the influence of the shape of the flow channel on the upstream side or the downstream side of the region in which the flow channel area is narrowed.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problem, and can provide a damper, an air-conditioning unit, and a vehicle that can suppress abnormal noise that occurs when the opening of the damper is small. An object is to provide an air conditioner.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following means.
The damper according to the present invention includes a stationary portion including an air mix rib portion extending from a wall surface forming an air flow path toward the center of the flow path and protruding into the flow path by a predetermined dimension, and a damper disposed in the flow path. A rotating portion that is arranged so as to be movable, and has one end portion that contacts an upstream portion of the air flow that flows through the flow path in the stationary portion, and the rotating portion is configured to One end portion is circulated between the stationary portion and mixed with the other air flow toward the one end portion along the downstream side surface. A contact portion that is a surface that is inclined so that the thickness of the one end portion becomes thinner toward the tip is provided at least at a position in contact with the stationary portion, and the contact portion includes the one end portion. The circulated air flow passes between the stationary part and the downstream side. An acute angle with respect to the side surface on the upstream side so that the thickness of the one end portion gradually decreases toward the tip end to be mixed with the other air flow toward the one end portion along , And an inclined surface that forms an obtuse angle with respect to the downstream side surface, and is configured to be mixed with a predetermined elevation angle with respect to another air flow along the downstream side surface. A rib bulging portion that protrudes from the tip of the air mix rib portion along the contact portion of the rotating portion and forms a stable flow along the wall surface by securing a flow passage area between the contact portion and the contact portion. Is provided.

  According to the present invention, when one end approaches the stationary portion, the air flowing in the vicinity of the center of the above-described flow path wraps around the one end after flowing along the rotating portion, The other air that passes between the end of the air-flow channel and the stationary part composed of an air mix rib that protrudes from the wall surface into the flow path by a predetermined dimension, toward the one end along the downstream side surface of the rotating part It collides so as to face the flow and is mixed. At this time, since the stationary part is composed of an air mix rib part projecting a predetermined dimension from the wall surface forming the air flow path, the other air flow toward one end side flows to the distal end region of the stationary part and flows downstream. Will be turned to the side. In addition, a contact portion that is a surface that is inclined so that the thickness of one end portion becomes thinner toward the tip is provided at a position that contacts the stationary portion at one end portion. The air flow that wraps around the part passes between the tip of the air mix rib part of the stationary part and the rib bulging part that protrudes along the contact part of the rotating part, and the air mix at the tip of the stationary part The thickness of one end gradually decreases toward the tip in order to collide and mix with the other air flow toward one end along the downstream side surface in the region. Because it is an inclined surface that forms an acute angle with the upstream side surface and an obtuse angle with the downstream side surface, it collides with another air flow along the downstream side surface with a predetermined elevation angle. Can be mixed. Furthermore, compared with the case where the contact portion that is an inclined surface is not provided, the air that has circulated around one end flows along the contact portion and the rib bulge portion. A stable speed increasing flow can be formed between the two parts. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the level of fuel noise generated by fluctuations in the air flow rate.

  Since it can suppress that the air which encircled one edge part peels from a contact part, the effective flow-path area between one edge part and a stationary part can be ensured stably. Therefore, the flow velocity of the air passing between the one end portion and the stationary portion can be stably reduced, and the level of the fuel noise generated by the fluctuation of the air flow velocity can be suppressed.

  By flowing the air that has passed between one end and the stationary portion along the contact portion and the rib bulging portion, which are inclined surfaces, the downstream of the above-described flow path without causing collision with the other wall portion. It is possible to guide the air that has passed between one end and the stationary part. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the humur noise caused by the pressure fluctuation generated when the air flow collides with the wall.

  In the above invention, it is preferable that a side bulging portion, which is a curved surface protruding in a convex shape toward the upstream side, is provided at an end portion of the side surface facing the upstream side at the one end portion.

  According to the present invention, when flowing around one end portion, air flows along the side bulge portion and passes between the one end portion and the stationary portion as it is along the wall surface of the one end portion. Compared to the case where the side bulge is not provided, the air that wraps around one end flows along the side bulge and the one end, so that the gap between the one end and the stationary part A stable speed increasing flow can be formed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the level of fuel noise generated by fluctuations in the air flow rate.

  Since it can suppress that the flow of air peels from one edge part, the effective flow-path area between one edge part and a stationary part can be ensured stably. Therefore, the flow velocity of the air passing between the one end portion and the stationary portion can be stably reduced, and the level of the fuel noise generated by the fluctuation of the air flow velocity can be suppressed.

  In the said invention, it is desirable to provide the stationary bulging part which is the curved surface which protruded convexly toward the said rotation part side in the side surface facing the said rotation part in the said stationary part.

According to the present invention, when one end and the stationary part approach each other, the air that has passed between the one end and the stationary part flows along the stationary bulge. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the air flow from peeling from the stationary part, and it is possible to prevent the fuel noise generated by the peeling.
Since the area of the flow path formed between the one end portion can be continuously changed, the flow velocity fluctuation of the passing air becomes gentle, and the flow becomes stable. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the level of fuel noise generated by fluctuations in the air flow rate.

  The air conditioning unit of the present invention is characterized in that the damper is provided.

  According to the present invention, by providing the above-described damper, it is possible to suppress the fuel-hurt sound that occurs when the opening degree of the damper is small.

  The vehicle air conditioner of the present invention is characterized in that the air conditioning unit described above is provided.

  According to the present invention, by providing the air conditioning unit described above, it is possible to suppress the fuel hum generated when the opening of the damper is small.

  According to the damper, the air conditioning unit, and the vehicle air conditioning apparatus of the present invention, since the contact portion that is an inclined surface is provided, a stable accelerated flow is formed between the one end portion and the stationary portion. It is possible to achieve the effect of suppressing the fuel hum generated when the opening of the damper is small.

  According to the damper, the air conditioner unit, and the vehicle air conditioner of the present invention, the side surface bulging portion that is a curved surface that protrudes in a convex shape is provided, and therefore, stable between one end portion and the stationary portion. The speed increasing flow can be formed, and the effect of suppressing the fuel exhaust noise that occurs when the opening of the damper is small can be achieved.

It is sectional drawing explaining the schematic structure of the HVAC unit in the air conditioning apparatus for vehicles concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram explaining the mode damper of FIG. 1 and the periphery structure. It is a schematic diagram explaining the structure of the downstream edge part and its periphery in the mode damper of FIG. FIG. 2 is an overall view illustrating a configuration of an air mix damper in FIG. 1. It is a partial expanded sectional view explaining the structure of the principal part in the air mix damper of FIG. It is a partial expanded sectional view explaining the structure of the principal part in the air mix damper of FIG. 1, and its periphery. It is a partial expanded sectional view explaining the structure of the other principal part in the air mix damper of FIG. It is a fragmentary sectional view explaining the structure of the front-end | tip part of the air mix damper in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating the positional relationship between the distal end portion and the air mix rib portion in FIG.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a vehicle air conditioner according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a schematic configuration of an HVAC unit in the vehicle air conditioner according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, an HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning) unit (air conditioning unit) 3 of the vehicle air conditioner 1 is provided with a casing 5, an evaporator 7, and a heater core 9. Yes.

  The vehicle air conditioner 1 has a function of providing a comfortable vehicle interior environment by performing air conditioning and dehumidification by supplying conditioned air to the vehicle interior. The vehicle air conditioner 1 also includes a compressor (not shown) that is operated using a part of the output of the vehicle traveling internal combustion engine, and a condenser that condenses the gas refrigerant by exchanging heat with outdoor air. (Not shown), an expansion valve (not shown) that depressurizes the liquid refrigerant, and an evaporator 7 that exchanges heat with the introduced air to vaporize the liquid refrigerant, which are connected by a refrigerant pipe. Has a cycle. The above-described evaporator 7 has a function of removing vaporization heat from the introduced air, and cooling and dehumidification of the introduced air as a cooling means installed in the HVAC unit 3 together with the heater core 9 serving as a heating source for normal heating. Is to do.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the casing 5 accommodates an evaporator 7 and a heater core 9 therein. The evaporator 7 is disposed on the air inflow side (left side in FIG. 1), and the heater core 9 is disposed on the downstream side (right side in FIG. 1) from the evaporator 7.

  Inside the casing 5, an air passage partition plate 11 is provided at a position facing the air outflow surface of the heater core 9 with a predetermined interval. The air passage partition plate 11 is provided upward from the lower end support surface of the heater core 9 and substantially parallel to the heater core 9 to the vicinity of the mix region M. The upper end portion of the air passage partition plate 11 is formed in a curved surface facing the evaporator 7 direction.

On the back side (right side in FIG. 1) of the airway partition plate 11 as viewed from the heater core 9 side, the temperature from a mixing region M formed between the casing 5 and the downstream side of the evaporator 7 and above the heater core 9. A hot air flow path 13 through which wind flows is formed. The warm air flow path 13 is connected to a foot outlet (not shown) that blows warm air to the feet of the passenger compartment. A switching damper 15 that controls the inflow of hot air into the hot air channel 13 is disposed at an opening portion of the hot air channel 13 with respect to the mix region M.
The mix region M is a space for mixing the cool air cooled by the evaporator 7 and the warm air heated by the heater core 9 to form conditioned air having a desired temperature.

Between the evaporator 7 and the heater core 9, an air mix damper (rotating unit) 17 that selectively switches the flow path of the air that has passed through the evaporator 7 is provided. The air mix damper 17 is rotatably provided with the air mix shaft 19 as a fulcrum.
A cold air bypass flow path (flow path) 21 for directly guiding the air that has passed through the evaporator 7 to the mixing area M is formed above the evaporator 7 and the heater core 9.

  At the time of maximum heating, the air mix damper 17 is rotated upward to fully close the cold air bypass passage 21, and the entire amount of air that has passed through the evaporator 7 is guided to the heater core 9. On the other hand, at the time of maximum cooling, the air mix damper 17 is rotated downward to fully open the cold air bypass passage 21, and the entire amount of air that has passed through the evaporator 7 is guided to the mix region M. The air mix damper 17 is controlled to an arbitrary position between these two positions in accordance with the temperature of the conditioned air formed by mixing in the mix region M.

Above the mix area M, an conditioned air flow path (flow path) 23 through which conditioned air whose temperature is adjusted in the mix area M flows is formed. The conditioned air flow path 23 is connected to a vent outlet (not shown) that blows conditioned air into the passenger compartment.
A mode damper (rotating unit) 25 that rotates about the mode shaft 27 is provided between the mix region M and the conditioned air flow path 23.
The mode damper 25 rotates between a position where the conditioned air flow path 23 is fully closed and a position where the conditioned air flow path 23 is fully opened, and controls the flow rate of the conditioned air flowing into the conditioned air flow path 23 depending on the position of the mode damper 25. To do.

Next, the air mix damper 17 and the mode damper 25, which are characteristic parts of the present embodiment, and the peripheral components will be described.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of the mode damper of FIG. 1 and its surroundings.
As shown in FIG. 2, the mode damper 25 includes a mode shaft 27 disposed substantially at the center of the conditioned air flow path 23, and a first mode plate extending from the mode shaft 27 to the downstream side of the conditioned air flow path 23. (One end portion) 29 and a second mode plate 31 extending upstream, and a first mode rib portion (stationary portion) extending from the wall surface 33 constituting the conditioned air flow path 23 toward the mode shaft 27. ) 35 and a second mode rib portion 37 extending upstream of the conditioned air flow path 23.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the downstream end of the mode damper of FIG. 2 and its surroundings.
As shown in FIG. 3, the first mode plate 29 is formed with a curved surface portion 39 that smoothly connects the end surface of the first mode plate 29 and the surface in contact with the first mode rib portion 35.

  At the end of the first mode rib portion 35, a rib protrusion (protrusion) that protrudes toward the downstream side of the conditioned air flow path 23 and extends along the mode shaft 27 (perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 3). Part) 41 is provided. The rib protrusion 41 is formed in a shape having a cross-sectional area that decreases toward the downstream side, and the surface of the rib protrusion 41 on the attachment end portion side of the first mode rib portion 35 is directed toward the attachment end portion. A protrusion bulge 43, which is a curved surface protruding in a convex shape, is provided.

The wall surface 33 on the downstream side of the first mode rib portion 35 is provided with a curved wall portion 45 that is bent and protrudes convexly toward the center of the conditioned air flow path 23, and on the downstream side of the curved wall portion 45. Is provided with an inclined wall 47 that expands the flow area of the conditioned air flow path 23 toward the downstream side. In other words, on the wall surface 33 on the downstream side of the first mode rib portion 35, the wall surface provided with the inclined wall 47 that expands the flow area of the conditioned air flow channel 23 toward the downstream side and the first mode rib portion 35. A curved wall 45 that smoothly connects 33 and the inclined wall 47 is provided.
By setting it as such a structure, the wall surface 33 in which the curved wall part 45 and the inclined wall 47 were formed can be easily formed using a type | mold, without using a slide pin etc.

FIG. 4 is an overall view illustrating the configuration of the air mix damper of FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the air mix damper 17 includes an air mix shaft 19, a first air mix plate (rotating part) 49 extending from the air mix shaft 19 to the evaporator 7 side, and a heater core 9 side. An extended second air mix plate 51 is provided.
As shown in FIG. 4, end members 53 made of an elastic material such as urethane rubber are provided at three ends of the first air mix plate 49.

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of the main part of the air mix damper of FIG. FIG. 6 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view for explaining the main part and the peripheral configuration of the air mix damper of FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the tip end portion 55 (one end portion) 55 extending in parallel with the air mix shaft 19 of the end member 53 is thinned toward the tip end. A contact portion 57 that is an inclined surface is provided. The contact portion 57 is provided on a surface that contacts an air mix rib portion (stationary portion) 59 extending from the casing 5 at the distal end portion 55.
In addition, the tip of the air mix rib portion (stationary portion) 59 protrudes along the inclination of the contact portion 57, and a stable flow along the wall surface is secured by securing a flow path area between the contact portion 57 and the air mixture rib portion 59. A rib bulging portion 60 for forming is provided.

FIG. 7 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of another main part of the air mix damper of FIG.
A side end 63 extending in a direction intersecting the air mix shaft 19 of the end member 53 is substantially halfway toward the air mix rib 59 (toward the left in FIG. 7) as shown in FIG. A damper protruding portion 65 protruding in a columnar shape is provided.

  By providing only the damper protrusion 65 at the side end 63, the thickness of the side end 63 can be kept thin and flexibility can be ensured. The side end portion 63 comes into contact with the air mix rib portion 59 in order from the side end portion 63 close to the air mix shaft 19 when the air mix damper 17 is closed. As described above, the side end portion 63 in which flexibility is ensured easily deforms with the rotation of the air mix damper 17 and does not hinder the rotation of the air mix damper 17. Furthermore, the contact between the damper protrusion 65 and the air mix rib portion 59 can be kept and the formation of a gap can be prevented.

Next, the flow of air when the opening degree of the air mix damper and the mode damper in the vehicle air conditioner 1 having the above-described configuration is small will be described.
First, the flow of air in the air mix damper will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, when the end member 53 of the air mix damper 17 approaches the air mix rib portion 59 and the opening of the air mix damper 17 becomes small, a part of the air that has passed through the evaporator 7 is air The air flows into the mix region M through the cold air bypass channel 21 whose channel area is narrowed by the mix damper 17 and the air mix rib 59 (see FIG. 1).

At this time, the passing air passes around the tip portion 55 from the air mix shaft 19 side (right side in FIG. 6) of the end member 53 and passes between the tip portion 55 and the air mix rib portion 59.
The air that wraps around the distal end portion 55 and flows between the distal end portion 55 and the air mix rib portion 59 flows along the contact portion 57 and the rib bulging portion 60.
The air flowing along the contact portion 57 and the rib bulging portion 60 flows along the contact portion 57 and the rib bulging portion 60 as it is, flows into the mix region M, passes through the heater core 9 and is heated. Mixed.

Next, the flow of air in the mode damper 25 will be described.
When the first mode plate 29 approaches the first mode rib portion 35 as shown in FIG. 3, the second mode plate 31 also approaches the second mode rib portion 37 as shown in FIG. The opening is reduced, and the flow area of the conditioned air flow path 23 is reduced. At least a part of the conditioned air mixed in the mix region M passes through the conditioned air flow path 23 throttled by the mode damper 25 and is blown out from the vent outlet.

The conditioned air that has flowed from the mix region M toward the mode damper 25 flows along the first mode plate 29 and between the first mode plate 29 and the first mode rib portion 35, as shown in FIG. Pass through.
As shown in FIG. 3, the conditioned air flows through the conditioned air flow path 23 whose flow area is narrowed by the first mode plate 29 and the rib protrusions 41 at an increased speed. The conditioned air that has passed through the region near the rib protrusion 41 flows along the protrusion bulge 43, and the flow velocity decreases as the flow path area increases.
The conditioned air that has passed between the first mode plate 29 and the rib protrusion 41 flows straight and collides with the curved wall 45. The conditioned air that has collided with the curved wall portion 45 is locally accelerated along the curved wall portion 45 and then flows downstream (upward in FIG. 3). The conditioned air that has flowed along the curved wall portion 45 flows along the inclined wall 47 as it is, and flows out from the vent outlet (not shown) through the conditioned air channel 23.

On the other hand, the conditioned air flowing in the vicinity of the first mode plate 29 flows along the curved surface portion 39 from the surface facing the first mode rib portion 35 in the first mode plate 29, and is downstream of the conditioned air flow path 23. It is led toward (upper side in FIG. 3).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the effective flow area of the conditioned air that has passed between the first mode plate 29 and the first mode rib portion 35, and to reduce the flow velocity of the conditioned air.

  According to said structure, when the 1st mode board 29 and the 1st mode rib part 35 approach, the air-conditioning air which passed between both collided with the curved wall part 45 and followed the curved wall part 45. Flowing. Since the curved wall portion 45 protrudes in a convex shape toward the center of the conditioned air flow path 23, the flow velocity of the conditioned air flowing along the curved wall portion 45 is locally increased, and the curved wall portion 45 An increase in pressure in the vicinity region of is reduced. Therefore, compared with the case where the curved wall part 45 is not provided, the curved wall resulting from the vortex and jet generated when the conditioned air passes between the first mode plate 29 and the first mode rib part 35. The pressure fluctuation in the region in the vicinity of the portion 45 becomes lower as a whole, and the level of the fuel noise generated by the pressure fluctuation can be suppressed.

  By providing the rib protrusion 41, the effective flow area of the conditioned air on the downstream side of the rib protrusion 41 can be increased. Therefore, the maximum flow rate of the conditioned air after passing between the first mode plate 29 and the rib protrusion 41 can be reduced as compared with the case where the rib protrusion 41 is not provided, and the generated fuel-humur sound Can lower the level.

  By providing the projection bulging portion 43, the conditioned air flowing between the first mode plate 29 and the rib projection portion 41 flows along the curved projection bulging portion 43 protruding in a convex shape. Therefore, compared with the case where the protrusion bulging portion 43 is not provided, the conditioned air is likely to flow along the flow path that spreads behind the rib protrusion 41, so that the maximum flow velocity of the conditioned air can be reduced. It is possible to reduce the level of the generated fuel noise more reliably.

  When the front end portion 55 approaches the air mix rib portion 59, the air flowing in the vicinity of the center of the cold air bypass passage 21 flows around the front end portion 55 after flowing along the first air mix plate body 49, and the front end portion 55 It passes between the portion 55 and the air mix rib portion 59. Compared with the case where the contact portion 57 and the rib bulging portion 60 that are inclined surfaces are not provided, the air that has flowed around the tip portion 55 flows along the contact portion 57 and the rib bulging portion 60, A speed increasing flow can be formed between the portion 55 and the air mix rib portion 59, and a stable flow along the wall surface can be formed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the level of fuel noise generated by fluctuations in the air flow rate.

  Since it can suppress that the air which encircled the front-end | tip part 55 peels from the contact part 57, the effective flow-path area between the front-end | tip part 55 and the air mix rib part 59 can be ensured stably. Therefore, the flow velocity of the air passing between the front end portion 55 and the air mix rib portion 59 can be stably reduced, and the level of the fuel noise generated by the fluctuation of the air flow velocity can be suppressed.

  By flowing the air that has passed between the front end portion 55 and the air mix rib portion 59 along the contact portion 57 and the rib bulging portion 60 that are inclined surfaces, the mix region is not caused to collide with other wall portions. The air that has passed between the front end portion 55 and the air mix rib portion 59 can be guided to M. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the humur noise caused by the pressure fluctuation generated when the air flow collides with the wall.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
The basic configuration of the vehicle air conditioner of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, but the configuration of the tip portion of the air mix damper is different from that of the first embodiment. Therefore, in this embodiment, only the structure of the front-end | tip part in a mix damper is demonstrated using FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, and description of other components is abbreviate | omitted.
FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of the tip of the air mix damper in the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating the positional relationship between the distal end portion and the air mix rib portion in FIG.
In addition, about the component same as 1st Embodiment, the code | symbol same as 1st Embodiment is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the tip portion (one end portion) 155 of the end member 53 in the air mix damper 17 is a side surface facing the air mix rib portion 159, and the tip portion toward the tip. A contact portion 157 that is an inclined surface so that the thickness of 155 is reduced, and a side bulging portion 160 that is a curved surface protruding in a convex shape on the side surface opposite to the surface on which the contact portion 157 is formed. It has been.

The contact portion 157 is formed in a concave curved surface according to the convex curved surface of the rib bulging portion 161 in the air mix rib portion 159.
The side bulging portion 160 is formed so as to extend along the air mix shaft 19 (substantially perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 8).
As shown in FIG. 9, the air mix rib portion (stationary portion) 159 has a rib bulge portion (stationary bulge) which is a curved surface projecting convexly toward the tip portion 155 side on the surface facing the tip portion 155. Part) 161 is provided.

Next, the flow of air when the opening degree of the air mix damper in the vehicle air conditioner 1 having the above configuration is small will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9, when the end member 53 of the air mix damper 17 approaches the air mix rib portion 159 and the opening degree of the air mix damper 17 becomes small, a part of the air that has passed through the evaporator 7 is The air mix damper 17 and the air mix rib portion 159 pass through the cold air bypass flow passage 21 whose flow passage area is reduced and flow into the mix region M (see FIG. 1).

At this time, the passing air goes around the tip 155 from the air mix shaft 19 side (the right side in FIG. 9) of the end member 53 and passes between the tip 155 and the air mix rib 159. The air flows along the side surface bulging portion 160 when it goes around the front end portion 155, and flows from the side surface bulging portion 160 as it is along the contact portion 157 between the front end portion 155 and the air mix rib portion 159.
The air that has flowed in between the front end portion 155 and the air mix rib portion 159 flows along the contact portion 157 and the rib bulge portion 161, flows into the mix region M, passes through the heater core 9, and is heated. Mixed with air.

  According to the above configuration, after the front end portion 155 approaches the air mix rib portion 159, the air that has flown near the center of the cold air bypass flow path 21 flows along the first air mix plate body 49. It goes around the tip 155 and passes between the tip 155 and the air mix rib 159. The air flows along the rib bulging portion 161 when going around the tip portion 155 and passes between the tip portion 155 and the air mix rib portion 159 along the tip portion 155 as it is. Compared to the case where the rib bulging portion 161 is not provided, the air that has circulated around the tip 155 flows along the rib bulging portion 161 and the tip 155, so that the tip 155 and the air mix rib 159 In this manner, a stable speed-up flow with less flow separation region can be formed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the level of fuel noise generated by fluctuations in the air flow rate.

  Since it is possible to prevent the air flow from being separated from the tip portion 155, an effective flow path area between the tip portion 155 and the air mix rib portion 159 can be stably secured. Therefore, the flow velocity of the air passing between the front end portion 155 and the air mix rib portion 159 can be stably reduced, and the level of the fuel noise generated by the flow velocity fluctuation of the air can be suppressed.

  By providing the contact portion 157, the air that has flowed around the tip portion 155 flows along the contact portion 157, so that a stable speed increasing flow can be formed between the tip portion 155 and the air mix rib portion 159. it can. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the level of fuel noise generated by fluctuations in the air flow rate.

  Since it can suppress that the air which encircled the front-end | tip part 155 peels from the contact part 157, the effective flow-path area between the front-end | tip part 155 and the air mix rib part 159 can be ensured stably. Therefore, the flow velocity of the air passing between the front end portion 155 and the air mix rib portion 159 can be stably reduced, and the level of the fuel noise generated by the flow velocity fluctuation of the air can be suppressed.

  By flowing the air that has passed between the front end portion 155 and the air mix rib portion 159 along the contact portion 157 that is an inclined surface, the front end portion 155 and the mix region M are not caused to collide with other wall portions. The air that has passed between the air mix rib portion 159 can be guided. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the humur noise caused by the pressure fluctuation generated when the air flow collides with the wall.

By providing the rib bulging portion 161, the air that has passed between the tip portion 155 and the air mix rib portion 159 flows along the rib bulging portion 161. Therefore, it can prevent that the flow of air peels from the air mix rib part 159, and can prevent the fuel-humur sound which generate | occur | produces by peeling.
Since the area of the flow path formed between the front end 155 and the front end 155 can be continuously changed, the flow velocity variation of the air passing therethrough becomes gentle and a stable flow is obtained. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the level of fuel noise generated by fluctuations in the air flow rate.

1 Air conditioner for vehicles 3 HVAC unit (air conditioning unit)
17 Air mix damper (rotating part)
21 Cold air bypass channel (channel)
23 Air-conditioning air flow path (flow path)
49 1st air mix plate (rotating part)
55,155 Tip (one end)
57,157 Contact part 59,159 Air mix rib part (stationary part)
160 Side bulge part 60,161 Rib bulge part (stationary bulge part)

Claims (5)

A stationary part consisting of an air mix rib part extending from the wall surface forming the air flow path toward the center of the flow path and projecting a predetermined dimension into the flow path;
A rotating part that is rotatably arranged in the flow path, and whose one end is in contact with the upstream part of the air flow that flows through the flow path in the stationary part;
Is provided,
The rotating portion circulates the air flow around the one end portion and passes between the stationary portion and another air flow toward the one end portion along the side surface on the downstream side thereof. Is to mix,
A contact portion that is a surface inclined so that the thickness of the one end portion becomes thinner toward the tip is provided at a position in contact with at least the stationary portion in the one end portion,
The contact portion allows the air flow around the one end to pass between the stationary portion and mix with the other air flow toward the one end along the downstream side surface. Therefore, an inclined surface is formed with an acute angle with respect to the upstream side surface and an obtuse angle with respect to the downstream side surface so that the thickness of the one end portion gradually decreases toward the tip. And is configured to be mixed with a predetermined elevation angle with respect to another air flow along the side surface on the downstream side,
The stationary part protrudes from the tip of the air mix rib part along the contact part of the rotating part, ensures a flow path area between the contact part and a stable flow along the wall surface. A damper having a rib bulging portion to be formed.   The side bulging portion, which is a curved surface protruding in a convex shape toward the upstream side, is provided at an end portion of the side surface facing the upstream side at the one end portion. The listed damper.   The stationary bulge part which is the curved surface which protruded convexly toward the said rotation part side is provided in the side surface facing the said rotation part in the said stationary part, The Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. The listed damper.   An air conditioning unit comprising the damper according to any one of claims 1 to 3. An air conditioning apparatus for a vehicle, comprising the air conditioning unit according to claim 4.

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