JP2017178201A - Air conditioner for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicular air conditioner capable of setting the direction of an air-conditioned wind for suppressing a discrepancy between a wind direction designated by user and an actual air-conditioned wind.SOLUTION: On the basis of a signal for setting the direction of an air-conditioned wind by the operation of an input operation device 4 by a user, an air conditioner ECU 3 controls a swing register 42 thereby to acquire a set wind direction. At this time, on the basis of a detection signal from a camera system, a wind detection signal of a wind sensor and a temperature detection signal of a temperature sensor, the air conditioner ECU 3 synthetically decides the position, which is actually hit by the air-conditioning wind, thereby to decide whether or not there is a discrepancy from the wind direction designated in the input operation device 4. In the case where the discrepancy resides, the operation of each swing register 42 is corrected to eliminate that discrepancy.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle air conditioner that enables adjustment of the direction of conditioned air blown from an outlet through an input operation of an input device of a passenger such as a driver.

  In a vehicle air conditioner mounted on an automobile, an adjustment plate for adjusting the air blowing direction is provided at the outlet of the conditioned air, and this adjustment plate is driven in two axial directions by an X-axis motor and a Y-axis motor. The wind direction can be adjusted by this (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, the position of the occupant's face is detected by an infrared camera, and the wind direction is controlled so that the conditioned air does not directly hit the occupant's face.

  In recent years, in this type of vehicle air conditioner, for example, a configuration has been conceived in which an input device can be used to specify a wind direction (position to which the wind is applied) with respect to a driver's seat occupant. In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 6A, the wind direction setting range A that imitates the space of the driver's seat is set on the screen (touch panel) of the center display 58 in a slightly vertically long rectangular shape. This wind direction settable range A is divided into, for example, a three-tier grid in the vertical (vertical) direction and three rows in the horizontal (left / right) direction. The driver can designate (select) one of the sections (one or a plurality of consecutive) as a position to which the wind is applied by direct touch operation or remote operation.

JP 2003-341337 A

  In the vehicle air conditioner capable of controlling the wind direction as described above, the wind direction is adjusted by driving a louver for adjusting the wind direction provided in the outlet portion by a motor. However, for example, when a mechanical shift occurs in the louver due to secular change or the like, the louver cannot be driven at the correct angle, and the wind cannot be correctly applied to the position specified by the user (driver). Problems such as discomfort to the user occur.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to set the direction of the conditioned air, and to suppress the deviation between the direction specified by the user and the position where the conditioned air actually hits. It is in providing the vehicle air conditioner which can do.

  In order to achieve the above object, the vehicle air conditioner (1) according to the present invention is within a wind direction setting range of the conditioned air blown out from the air outlet (21, 22, 31, 32) toward the vehicle interior. An input device (4) capable of designating the wind direction, a wind direction control device (3, 42) for controlling the wind direction based on the designation of the wind direction in the input device (4), and a position where the conditioned air hits in the passenger compartment is detected. When there is a difference between the conditioned air detection means (56, 57, 60) and the wind direction specified in the input device and the position where the conditioned air detected by the conditioned air detection means (56, 57, 60) hits And a correction means (3) for correcting the operation of the wind direction control device (3, 42).

  According to the said structure, if a user designates the wind direction of the conditioned air blown toward the vehicle interior from the outlet (21, 22, 31, 32) by the input device (4), the wind direction control device (3, 42), the designated wind direction is controlled. At this time, the conditioned air detection means (56, 57, 60) detects the position where the conditioned air hits in the passenger compartment, and the wind direction designated in the input device (4) and the conditioned air detection means (56, 57, 60). When there is a deviation from the position where the conditioned air hits detected by 60), the operation of the wind direction control device () is corrected by the correction means (3).

  As a result, even when there is a deviation between the designated wind direction and the position where the actual conditioned air hits due to, for example, secular change, the deviation is corrected. As a result, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the air direction of the conditioned air can be set, and a deviation between the wind direction designated by the user and the position where the conditioned air actually hits can be suppressed. Excellent effect.

The one which shows one Embodiment of this invention, and shows the schematic structure of an air-conditioning unit A perspective view schematically showing an instrument panel portion in a passenger compartment Vertical right side view showing the configuration of the swing register part of the face outlet The block diagram which shows roughly the electric constitution of the principal part relevant to the vehicle air conditioner The flowchart which shows the process sequence of the deviation correction of the wind direction which air-conditioner ECU performs The figure which shows side by side the example (a) of the screen of a wind direction setting, and the mode (b) which the position where the wind actually hits a driver's seat has shifted in that case The figure which shows the example of the designated position in the screen of wind direction setting and its circumference designated position

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, when it is necessary to say a direction in the following description, the direction viewed from the driver's seat in the passenger compartment toward the front is assumed to be a reference. That is, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the front instrument panel is viewed from the passenger compartment, with the right side being the driver seat side and the left side being the passenger seat side. However, the screen for setting the wind direction and the like shown in FIG. 6 shows the state when the occupant (driver M) is viewed from the front, and conversely, the expression of “right” and “left” toward the occupant. do.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle air conditioner 1 according to this embodiment includes an air conditioning unit 2, a refrigeration cycle (not shown as a whole), an air conditioner ECU 3 that controls them, an operation input device 4 as an input device, and the like. And is built into a vehicle (automobile). FIG. 1 schematically shows the overall configuration of the air conditioning unit 2. First, the overall configuration of the air conditioning unit 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The air conditioning unit 2 includes an air duct 5. A blower 6 is provided in the air duct 5 on the upstream side (left side in the drawing), and an evaporator 7 that constitutes a part of the refrigeration cycle is located on the downstream side (right side in the drawing) of the blower 6. Is provided. The blower 6 is composed of, for example, a centrifugal fan that is rotationally driven by a blower motor 8. The blower 6 sucks air from the air inlet 9 of the air duct 5 and discharges it to the evaporator 7 side. Although not shown, the refrigeration cycle has a well-known configuration in which a compressor, a condenser, a receiver, an expansion valve, and an evaporator 7 are connected in a closed loop shape with a refrigerant pipe, so that the wind passing through the evaporator 7 can be obtained. Is supposed to be cooled.

  The blower motor 8 is rotationally driven by the air conditioner ECU 3 via the drive circuit 10. At this time, the air volume of the conditioned air is varied (adjusted) by controlling the rotational speed of the blower motor 8 by the air conditioner ECU 3. The air introduction port 9 is provided with an inside / outside air switching damper 11 for switching the intake air between the inside air and the outside air. The inside / outside air switching damper 11 is driven by a motor 12.

  The air duct 5 is located downstream of the evaporator 7 and is divided into two by a partition plate 13, and a first air passage 14 for sending conditioned air to the driver's seat side and conditioned air to the passenger seat side. A second air passage 15 for sending is provided. A heater core 16 for heating the conditioned air is provided across the two air passages 14 and 15. In addition, near the heater core 16, first and second air mix dampers 17 and 18 are provided corresponding to the first and second air passages 14 and 15, respectively.

  These first and second air mix dampers 17 and 18 are driven by motors 19 and 20, respectively, and their opening degrees are adjusted. By adjusting the opening degree of these air mix dampers 17 and 18, the ratio of the wind passing through the heater core 16 is adjusted, so that the conditioned air passing through each air mix damper 17 and 18 is adjusted to a target temperature. It has become.

  In the downstream portion of the air duct 5, the driver's seat-side face outlets 21 and 22, which communicate with the first air passage 14 and blow the conditioned air toward the driver's seat in the passenger compartment, A defroster outlet 23 and a driver's seat side foot outlet 24 are provided. Moreover, the blower outlet damper 25 for opening and closing the driver's seat side face outlets 21 and 22, the blower outlet damper 26 for opening and closing the driver's seat side defroster outlet 23, and the opening and closing of the driver's seat side foot outlet 24 An air outlet damper 27 is provided. These blower outlet dampers 25, 26, and 27 are driven by motors 28, 29, and 30, respectively.

  On the other hand, a passenger seat side face outlet 31, 32, a passenger seat side defroster outlet 33, an assistant for blowing air-conditioned air toward the passenger seat in the passenger compartment so as to communicate with the second air passage 15. A seat-side foot outlet 34 is provided. Also, an outlet damper 35 for opening and closing the passenger side face outlets 31, 32, an outlet damper 36 for opening and closing the passenger seat side defroster outlet 33, and an opening and closing of the passenger seat side foot outlet 34 are provided. An air outlet damper 37 is provided. These outlet dampers 35, 36, and 37 are driven by motors 38, 39, and 40, respectively. The motors 12, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, and 40 are energized and controlled by the air conditioner ECU 3.

  At this time, as shown in part in FIG. 2, the driver-side face outlets 21 and 22 and the passenger-side face outlets 31 and 32 have a slightly horizontally long shape. Located on the far side, they are arranged side by side on the left and right. Note that the driver's seat side defroster outlet 23 and the passenger seat side defroster outlet 33 have a horizontally long shape and are provided on the further back side of the instrument panel 41.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, each face outlet 21, 22, 31, 32 has a swing as a wind direction adjusting mechanism for changing the wind direction of the conditioned air blown toward the vehicle interior. Each register 42 is provided. In FIG. 3, the swing register 42 of the driver's seat side face outlet 21 is shown as a representative. A plurality of lateral louvers 43 extending in the left-right direction are provided at the upper part in the face outlet 21 so as to be rotatable around a rotation shaft that extends in parallel in the front-rear direction and extends horizontally in the left-right direction. The plurality of lateral louvers 43 are configured to swing (rotate) in conjunction with each other.

  Below the horizontal louver 43, a plurality (only one is shown) of vertical louvers 44 extending in the front-rear direction are provided so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft that is parallel to the left-right direction and extends horizontally in the front-rear direction. It has been. The plurality of vertical louvers 44 are also configured to swing (rotate) in conjunction with each other. In the lateral louver 43 located in the center portion, a manual operation knob 45 is provided so as to be slidable in the left-right direction, and the lower end portion of the operation knob 45 is connected to one vertical louver 44. Yes. Thus, by swinging the operation knob 45 back and forth, the lateral louver 43 can be rotated to adjust the wind blowing direction in the front and rear (up and down) direction. Further, by sliding the operation knob 45 in the horizontal direction, the vertical louver 44 can be rotated to adjust the wind blowing direction in the left-right direction.

  The swing register 42 is provided with a vertical louver drive mechanism 47 for rotating the vertical louver 44 using a motor 46 as a drive source. Along with this, a lateral louver drive mechanism 48 (shown by a broken line) for rotating the lateral louver 43 using a motor (not shown) as a drive source is also provided. The motor 46 of the vertical louver drive mechanism 47 and the motor of the horizontal louver drive mechanism 48 are also energized and controlled by the air conditioner ECU 3, whereby the direction of the conditioned air blown from each face outlet 21, 22, 31, 32. Can be controlled.

  The air conditioner ECU 3 includes a computer and controls the entire vehicle air conditioner 1. At this time, as shown in FIG. 1, the air conditioner ECU 3 receives signals from various sensors 53 and a setting signal from a control unit 55 (see FIG. 4) of the operation input device 4 described later. It is like that. Although not shown in detail, the various sensors 53 include an inside air temperature sensor, an outside air temperature sensor, a solar radiation sensor, a post-evaporation temperature sensor, a cooling water temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and the like.

  The setting signal input from the control unit 55 of the operation input device 4 includes an operation mode, a set temperature, an air volume, an air outlet, a wind direction, and the like. The air conditioner ECU 3 has the software configuration and the blower motor 8 and the motors 12, 19, 20, 28, 29 based on the setting signal input from the control unit 55 and the detection signals of the various sensors 53. , 30, 38, 39, 40, each swing register 42 (vertical louver drive mechanism 47 and lateral louver drive mechanism 48), the refrigeration cycle and the heater core 16 are controlled, and the air conditioning operation is executed.

  At this time, as will be described later, the air conditioner ECU 3 controls each swing register 42 based on the designation of the wind direction in the operation input device 4 to obtain the designated wind direction. Accordingly, a wind direction control device is constituted by the air conditioner ECU 3, each swing register 42, and the like. Further, as will be described later, in this embodiment, the air conditioner ECU 3 also functions as a correction unit that corrects the operation of each swing register 42.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the operation input device 4 includes a control unit 55, a center display 58, a remote device 59 as a remote operation device, and the like. The air conditioner ECU 3 is connected to the control unit 55 of the operation input device 4 via an in-vehicle LAN 54 such as CAN. The control unit 55 is configured mainly by a computer, and the center display 58 and the remote device 59 are connected to the control unit 55.

  The center display 58 is composed of, for example, a color liquid crystal display, and is provided at the center of the instrument panel 41 as shown in FIG. The display on the center display 58 is controlled by the control unit 55. The center display 58 displays various screens such as a map screen and a screen for control (instruction / selection) of each in-vehicle device including the vehicle air conditioner 1. Although not shown, a touch panel for operation input is also provided on the surface of the center display 58. An operation signal of the touch panel is input to the control unit 55.

  The remote device 59 is provided for a user (occupant including a driver) to select and operate graphics (GUI) displayed on the screen of the center display 58, and by this operation, the vehicle air conditioner 1 or the like is provided. It is possible to perform input operations such as instruction, selection, and setting for each of the in-vehicle devices. Although detailed illustration is omitted, the remote device 59 includes, for example, an operation knob (joystick) that can be tilted and a determination switch including a push button switch. An operation signal for the decision switch is input to the control unit 55. The remote device 59 is provided, for example, at a center console (rear side of the shift lever) in the vehicle interior.

  At this time, a user such as a vehicle driver can set the operation mode, set the temperature, and set the air volume for the vehicle air conditioner 1 by touching the touch panel on the screen of the center display 58 or operating the remote device 59. Various settings such as selection of the outlet and setting of the wind direction can be performed. In this case, selection of the air outlet, setting of the wind direction, etc. can be performed separately on the driver's seat side and the passenger seat side.

  In the present embodiment, the driver M in the driver's seat will be described as an example. However, in setting the direction of the conditioned air blown from the face outlets 21 and 22 to the driver's seat, as shown in FIG. In addition, a wind direction setting range A simulating the space of the driver's seat is set on the screen of the center display 58 in a slightly vertically long rectangular shape. This wind direction settable range A is divided into, for example, a grid of 3 rows in the vertical (up and down) direction and 3 columns in the horizontal (left and right) direction. The user (driver) can set (specify) any of the sections (one or a plurality of continuous) as the position to which the air-conditioning wind is applied by operating the touch panel or the remote device.

  In setting the wind direction, the control unit 55 displays the silhouette S representing the upper part from the chest of the occupant (driver) on the screen of the center display 58 and superimposes the silhouette S on the screen to set the wind direction. A grid indicating each section obtained by dividing the possible range A into three rows and three columns is displayed. In addition, the cursor C is displayed in the set wind direction area. FIG. 6A shows a state in which the wind direction is set in the middle step on the right side toward the driver.

  In such a wind direction setting screen, when the user designates the wind direction, the control unit 55 outputs a wind direction setting signal to the air conditioner ECU 3 based on the designation operation. Then, the air conditioner ECU 3 controls each of the swing registers 42 (the vertical louver drive mechanism 47 and the horizontal louver drive mechanism 48) based on the setting signal, and from the face outlets 21, 22, 31, 32, Air-conditioning air is blown out in the designated wind direction. In addition, although demonstrated here in the driver's seat (driver | operator), the same process can be performed independently regarding a wind direction setting also regarding a passenger seat.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, a camera system 56 is connected to the in-vehicle LAN 54. Furthermore, in this embodiment, a wind sensor 57 and a temperature sensor 60 are also connected to the in-vehicle LAN 54. The camera system 56, the wind sensor 57, and the temperature sensor 60 constitute an air-conditioning air detection means for detecting a position where the air-conditioning air hits the vehicle interior.

  Although not shown in detail, the camera system 56 includes a camera for photographing the driver M in the driver's seat (and the passenger in the passenger seat), an image processing device for processing the photographed image data, and the like. Accordingly, the camera system 56 analyzes the captured image of the passenger M such as the driver M in the passenger compartment, and determines the position where the air-conditioning wind is hit from the fluttering of the hair or the shaking of the clothes. The detection signal is input to the air conditioner ECU 3.

  Although the detailed illustration of the wind sensor 57 is omitted, the wind sensor 57 is located at a plurality of positions away from the occupant such as a back portion of the driver's seat (and the passenger seat) and a surface portion of the headrest, and further at a plurality of locations on the ceiling of the vehicle interior. Is located. These wind sensors 57 are designed to detect winds of a predetermined air volume (wind speed) or more, and based on the wind detection signals of the plurality of wind sensors 57, the position where the conditioned air actually hits can be determined. The wind detection signals of these wind sensors 57 are input to the air conditioner ECU 3.

  The temperature sensors 60 are also provided at a plurality of locations in the passenger compartment such as the backrest portion of the driver's seat so as to detect the temperature of each portion. From the change in the temperature detection signal of these temperature sensors 60, the position where the conditioned air actually hits can also be determined. The temperature detection signals of these temperature sensors 60 are also input to the air conditioner ECU 3. As a sensor for detecting a temperature change, an infrared sensor (infrared camera) for detecting the surface temperature of an occupant or the like may be provided in place of (or in addition to) the temperature sensor 60.

  As will be described in the following description of the operation, the air conditioner ECU 3 is based on the detection signal from the camera system 56, the wind detection signal of the wind sensor 57, and the temperature detection signal of the temperature sensor 60 due to its software configuration. Then, the position where the conditioned air is actually hit is comprehensively determined, and it is determined whether there is any deviation from the wind direction specified in the operation input device 4. When it is determined that there is a shift, the operation of each swing register 42 (vertical louver drive mechanism 47 and horizontal louver drive mechanism 48) is corrected so as to eliminate the shift. Accordingly, the air conditioner ECU 3 also functions as a correction unit.

  Specifically, as the correction method, for example, the target angles of the horizontal louver 43 and the vertical louver 44 of the swing register 42 are corrected according to the deviation (correction amount is added) to obtain a corrected target angle. Thus, it can be implemented by controlling the energization amount to the motors of the vertical louver drive mechanism 47 and the horizontal louver drive mechanism 48.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the air conditioner ECU 3 detects the deviation between the designated wind direction and the position where the actual air conditioned wind strikes and corrects the operation of each swing register 42, so that the surroundings of the designated wind direction are The correction is also reflected in the subsequent control of each swing register 42 for the entire position or wind direction settable range A. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the wind direction is specified at the right middle stage (position where the cursor C is located) toward the driver in the driver's seat and the deviation is detected and corrected, the correction value (deviation) If the amount) is large, there is a possibility that the control position of the peripheral designated position will be exceeded as shown by the cursor C ′. In such a case, the peripheral designated position (or the entire wind direction setting range A) is also The operation of each swing register 42 is controlled while performing the same correction.

  Next, the operation of the vehicle air conditioner 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. Here, as described above, a user, for example, a driver can set / change the direction of the conditioned air by operating the operation input device 4. For example, FIG. 6A shows a state in which the wind direction is set in the middle right part (position where the cursor C is located) toward the driver in the driver's seat. When the wind direction is specified by the user in this way, a wind direction setting signal is input from the control unit 55 to the air conditioner ECU 3, and the air conditioner ECU 3 controls the operation of each swing register 42 so as to obtain the set wind direction.

  However, the louvers 43 and 44 cannot be driven at the correct angle when, for example, mechanical displacement occurs in the louvers 43 and 44 of the swing register 42 due to secular change or the like. For example, as shown in FIG. Actually, the direction of the wind may be shifted upward, and air conditioned wind (shown by an ellipse with hatching) may be blown toward the driver M to the upper right. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the air conditioner ECU 3 executes a wind direction deviation correction process as shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  That is, first, in step S1, it is determined whether or not the wind direction has been set (change input). If there is an input for changing the wind direction (Yes in step S1), the wind direction is set / changed by controlling the swing register 42 based on the wind direction setting signal in step S2. Then, in the next step S3, the position where the conditioned air actually hits the vehicle interior is detected.

  As described above, the position of the air-conditioned wind is detected based on the three signals of the detection signal from the camera system 56, the wind detection signal from the wind sensor 57, and the temperature detection signal from the temperature sensor 60. This is done by comprehensively judging the position where the conditioned air is hit. Thus, the certainty of detection can be further improved by combining a plurality of means and detecting the position where the conditioned air is hit. In step S4, it is determined whether or not the set wind direction is deviated from the detection result of the position where the actual air-conditioning wind hits.

  When the set wind direction and the detection result of the position where the actual air-conditioning wind hits are different (Yes in step S4), the operation of correcting the wind direction of the swing register 42 is executed in step S5, The process from step S3, that is, the process of detecting the position where the conditioned air hits is repeated. When it is determined that there is no deviation between the set wind direction and the detected position where the actual air-conditioning wind is applied (No in step S4), the process is terminated. Although illustration in FIG. 5 is omitted, when a wind direction correction operation is performed on the swing register 42, the previous correction is reflected in the next step S2.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the user can set the direction of the conditioned air blown out from the face outlets 21, 22, 31, 32 toward the vehicle interior. Is detected, and if there is a difference between the designated wind direction and the detected actual air-conditioning wind, a wind direction correction operation in the swing register 42 is executed. As a result, even when there is a deviation between the designated wind direction and the position where the actual conditioned air hits due to, for example, secular change, the deviation is automatically corrected.

  As a result, according to the present embodiment, the air direction of the conditioned air can be set, and it is possible to suppress the deviation between the wind direction specified by the user and the position where the conditioned air actually hits. There is an effect. In particular, in this embodiment, as the air-conditioning wind detection means, a signal from a wind sensor 57 provided in the passenger compartment for detecting the wind speed or air volume, a signal from a temperature sensor 60 for detecting a temperature change in the passenger compartment or the passenger, a vehicle by the camera system 56 Since the three means of analyzing the photographed image obtained by photographing the passenger M in the room are used, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the certainty of detecting the position where the conditioned air hits can be further improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a deviation is detected between the designated wind direction and the position where the actual air-conditioning wind hits and the operation of the swing register 42 is corrected, the peripheral position of the designated wind direction or the wind direction setting range A As a whole, the correction is reflected in the subsequent wind direction control. In this case, it is considered that the deviation in the wind direction is not temporary and often causes a mechanical deviation. Therefore, instead of correcting each time after the wrong wind direction is detected, the deviation is corrected continuously (fundamentally), so that the conditioned air is blown in the wrong wind direction and the user feels uncomfortable. It can suppress giving.

  In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, this invention is not limited to one Embodiment shown above and shown in drawing, Various expansion | extension and a change like the other embodiment described below are possible. That is, in the above embodiment, the sensor signal for detecting the wind speed or the air volume provided in the passenger compartment, the sensor signal for detecting the temperature change of the passenger compartment or the passenger, and the analysis of the photographed image obtained by photographing the passenger in the passenger compartment. However, either one or two means may be adopted, and in either case, the position where the conditioned air hits can be detected with sufficient certainty. It is possible to detect.

  In addition, the configuration of the remote device (remote operation device) can be variously changed such as one having a rotary dial, and the position where the remote operation device is provided can be around the steering wheel or around the door. good. In addition, for example, various changes can be made to the overall hardware configuration of the air conditioning unit, the hardware configuration of the swing register, the display form on the center display, etc. It can be implemented with appropriate changes.

  In the drawings, 1 is a vehicle air conditioner, 2 is an air conditioning unit, 3 is an air conditioner ECU (wind direction control device, correction means), 4 is an operation input device (input device), 5 is an air duct, 6 is a blower, 21, 22, 31 and 32 are face outlets (air outlets), 41 is an instrument panel, 42 is a swing register (wind direction control device), 55 is a control unit, 56 is a camera system (air-conditioning wind detection means), and 57 is a wind sensor (air conditioning) Wind detecting means), 58 is a center display, 59 is a remote device, and 60 is a temperature sensor (air-conditioned wind detecting means).

Claims (6)

An input device (4) capable of designating a wind direction within a wind direction settable range of the conditioned air blown out from the air outlet (21, 22, 31, 32) toward the vehicle interior;
A wind direction control device (3, 42) for controlling the wind direction based on the wind direction designation in the input device (4);
Air-conditioning air detection means (56, 57, 60) for detecting the position where the air-conditioning air hits in the passenger compartment;
When there is a difference between the wind direction designated in the input device (4) and the position where the conditioned air detection means (56, 57, 60) hits, the wind direction control device (3, 42) And a correction means (3) for correcting the operation of the vehicle air conditioner.   The vehicle air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the air-conditioning air detection means includes a sensor provided in a passenger compartment to detect a wind speed or an air volume.   The vehicle air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the air-conditioning air detection means includes a sensor that detects a temperature change of a passenger compartment or an occupant.   2. The vehicle air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the air-conditioning wind detecting means detects a position where the wind hits the occupant based on analyzing a photographed image of the occupant in the vehicle interior. .   The air-conditioning air detection means includes a sensor signal provided in the passenger compartment for detecting wind speed or air volume, a sensor signal for detecting a temperature change in the passenger compartment or the passenger, and an analysis of a captured image obtained by photographing the passenger in the passenger compartment. 2. The vehicle air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a position where the conditioned air hits is detected based on the plurality.   When the deviation is detected between the designated wind direction and the position where the actual air-conditioning wind hits and the operation of the wind direction control device is corrected, the correction means is a peripheral position of the designated wind direction or a wind direction settable range. The vehicular air conditioning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the correction is reflected with respect to the entirety.

Images