JP2019098770A - Air conditioning system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an air conditioning system capable of achieving air conditioning control without waste, and enhancing comfort felt by an occupant.SOLUTION: Air conditioning air generated by an air conditioning device 10 is blown from a first blowout hole 100 and a second blowout hole 200. The first blowout hole 100 is provided on a front side of a vehicle with respect to a front seat 3. The second blowout hole 200 is provided at a position where the blowout hole can blow air conditioning air to a front seat space FS and a rear seat space RS. A first wind direction adjustment plate 110 adjusts a direction of air conditioning air blown to a vehicle interior from the first blowout hole 100. A second wind direction adjustment plate 210 adjusts a direction of air conditioning air blown to the vehicle interior from the second blowout hole 200. A controller 40 controls drive of the first wind direction adjustment plate 110 so that the air conditioning air is blown to a direction where a backrest 32 of the front seat 3 is excepted, from the first blowout hole 100 when the front seat 3 is directed to a rear side of a vehicle, and controls drive of the second wind direction adjustment plate 210 so that the air conditioning air is blown to a front seat space FS from the second blowout hole 200.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioning system mounted on an autonomous vehicle.

  BACKGROUND Conventionally, an air conditioning system that performs air conditioning in a vehicle compartment is known. In the air conditioning system described in Patent Document 1, when a passenger is absent in the front passenger seat, conditioned air is blown out from the face outlet provided on the passenger seat side of the instrument panel toward the driver's seat or the rear seat space In addition, the louver provided at the face outlet is driven.

Patent No. 3855500 gazette

  By the way, the inventor has intensively researched to improve the comfort of occupants in the air conditioning system mounted on an autonomous vehicle, and found new problems. That is, in an automatic driving vehicle, it is also possible for the occupant to be seated in the automatic driving mode with the front seat directed to the rear of the vehicle. In that case, when the conditioned air blown out from the face outlet is directly blown to the back seat of the front seat, the conditioned air does not contribute to the improvement of the occupant's comfort, and the air conditioner generates the conditioned air. There is a problem that consumed energy is wasted.

  Note that even with the technology described in Patent Document 1 described above, since the conditioned air is blown out from the face outlet provided on the passenger seat side toward the driver's seat or the rear seat space, the conditioned air is directed toward the rear of the vehicle. It is blown directly to the back seat of the front seat that had been. Therefore, it is difficult to solve the problem relating to an autonomous vehicle by the technique described in Patent Document 1.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-described point, the present invention relates to an automatic driving vehicle, and aims to provide an air conditioning system capable of improving the comfort of occupants while realizing lean air conditioning control.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is an air conditioning system mounted on a vehicle (2) provided with a front seat (3) capable of changing the direction in which the occupant (6) sits down to the front and the rear of the vehicle. And
An air conditioner (10, 20) that generates air conditioning wind;
A first outlet (100) provided in front of the vehicle with respect to the front seat and blowing out the conditioned air generated by the air conditioner;
A second air outlet (200) which is provided at a position where air conditioned air can be blown out to the front seat space (FS) and the rear seat space (RS) and which blows the air conditioned air generated by the air conditioner;
A first air direction adjusting plate (110) for adjusting the direction of conditioned air blown out from the first outlet into the vehicle compartment;
A second air direction adjusting plate (210) for adjusting the direction of the conditioned air blown into the vehicle compartment from the second outlet;
A front seat direction detection unit (30) that detects the front seat direction;
If the front seat direction detection unit detects that the front seat is facing the rear of the vehicle, the first wind direction adjustment plate is set so that conditioned air is blown out from the first outlet in the direction to remove the backrest of the front seat. And a control device (40) for controlling the driving of the second wind direction adjusting plate so that the conditioned air is blown out from the second outlet into the front seat space.

  According to this, when the front seat faces the rear of the vehicle, the conditioned air is blown out from the first outlet in the direction to remove the backrest of the front seat, so the conditioned seat is not wasted, the front seat It is delivered to the occupant seated in or around the space. Therefore, the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet contributes to the improvement of the comfort of the occupant. Therefore, this air conditioning system can realize lean air conditioning control and improve occupant comfort.

  Further, the conditioned air blown out from the first air outlet is guided by the ceiling or wall of the vehicle and supplied so as to wrap around the body of the occupant seated in the front seat. Therefore, the wind is prevented from hitting only a part of the body of the occupant seated in the front seat. Therefore, this air conditioning system can improve the comfort of the occupant by so-called "wrapping air flow" which wraps the occupant's body.

  Further, the conditioned air blown out from the second outlet into the front seat space is delivered from the front of the occupant seated in the front seat. The conditioned air is delivered to a portion of the occupant sitting in the front seat, such as a torso or a foot, which is difficult to blow the air only by the conditioned air blown out from the first air outlet. Therefore, this air conditioning system further improves the comfort of the occupant seated in the front seat by using both the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet and the conditioned air blown out from the second outlet. be able to.

The invention according to claim 5 is an air conditioning system mounted on a vehicle (2) provided with a front seat (3) capable of changing the direction in which the occupant (6) is seated to the front and the rear of the vehicle,
A first air conditioner (10) generating air conditioning wind;
A second air conditioner (20) that generates air conditioning wind;
A first outlet (100) provided in front of the vehicle with respect to the front seat and blowing out the conditioned air generated by the first air conditioner;
A second front air outlet (201) provided at the rear of the vehicle with respect to the front seat and blowing out the conditioned air generated by the second air conditioner into the front seat space (FS);
And a second rear air outlet (202) for the rear seat which is provided at the rear of the vehicle with respect to the front seat and blows the conditioned air generated by the second air conditioner into the rear seat space (RS).

  According to this, when the front seat faces the rear of the vehicle, it is possible to supply the conditioned air from the second front air outlet to the passenger seated in the front seat. In addition, it is possible to supply conditioned air from the second outlet for the rear seat to the occupant seated in the rear seat. Therefore, when the front seat faces the rear of the vehicle, the air conditioning system can supply conditioned air to both the occupant seated in the front seat and the occupant seated in the rear seat.

  In addition, the code | symbol in the parenthesis attached | subjected to each said structure shows an example of the correspondence with the specific structure described in embodiment mentioned later.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is sectional drawing of the vehicle by which the air conditioning system which concerns on 1st Embodiment is mounted. It is a sectional view of the 1st air conditioner with which the air-conditioning system concerning a 1st embodiment is provided. It is a sectional view of the 2nd air conditioner with which the air-conditioning system concerning a 1st embodiment is provided. It is a front view of the instrument panel of the vehicle by which the air-conditioning system concerning a 1st embodiment is carried. It is an enlarged view of V part of FIG. FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which an occupant is seated at a front seat in a portion VI of FIG. 1; FIG. 7 is a plan view of the passenger compartment viewed from the direction VII in FIG. 6; FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which an occupant is seated at a front seat and a rear seat in a vehicle equipped with the air conditioning system according to the first embodiment. It is a flow chart of control processing which an air-conditioning system concerning a 2nd embodiment performs. It is a sectional view of a vehicle by which an air-conditioning system concerning a 2nd embodiment is carried. It is sectional drawing of the air conditioner with which the air conditioning system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment is provided. It is a top view of the vehicle interior of the vehicle by which the air-conditioning system concerning a 3rd embodiment is carried. FIG. 10 is a view showing a state in which an occupant is seated at a front seat in a vehicle equipped with the air conditioning system according to the fourth embodiment. The vehicle by which the air-conditioning system which concerns on 4th Embodiment is mounted WHEREIN: It is a figure which shows the state in which the passenger | crew is sitting by the front seat and a rear seat. The vehicle by which the air-conditioning system concerning 5th Embodiment is mounted WHEREIN: It is sectional drawing which shows the state which the passenger | crew has seated on the front seat. The vehicle by which the air-conditioning system concerning 5th Embodiment is mounted WHEREIN: It is sectional drawing which shows the state which the passenger | crew has seated on the front seat and the back seat. It is sectional drawing of the 2nd air conditioner with which the air conditioning system which concerns on 5th Embodiment is provided. It is sectional drawing of the XVIII-XVIII line of FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, parts identical or equivalent to each other are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof will be omitted.

First Embodiment
The first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. The air conditioning system 1 of the present embodiment is mounted on a vehicle 2 capable of switching between an automatic operation mode of automatically traveling and a manual operation mode of traveling by the operation of the occupant 6. The vehicle 2 is configured to be able to execute automatic driving in a driving mode corresponding to a predetermined degree of automatic driving selected from a plurality of predetermined degrees of automatic driving. The degree of automatic driving indicates the degree of dependence of the driving operation on the automatic driving system (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 2.

  The switching of the automatic driving degree is performed by the automatic driving system. The autonomous driving system switches the degree of autonomous driving based on detection signals of various sensors in a known manner. For example, the autonomous driving system switches the degree of autonomous driving based on the surrounding environment of the vehicle 2 and the operation of the occupant 6.

  The vehicle 2 of this embodiment adopts an automation level defined by the Japanese government, NHTSA (abbreviation of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), or SAE International as the degree of automatic driving. The degree of automatic driving is defined to be a higher level as the degree of dependence of the driving operation on the automatic driving system increases. In the following description, the term “automatic driving mode without explicitly indicating the degree of automatic driving” refers to a level at which the automatic driving system performs all driving operations such as acceleration, steering, braking, and monitoring of surroundings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle 2 includes a front seat 3 and a rear seat 4. The front seat 3 is configured to be capable of changing the direction in which the occupant 6 is seated in the forward direction of the vehicle and in the backward direction of the vehicle. The front seat 3 is configured to be able to rotate so as to face the rear of the vehicle when the vehicle 2 is executing the automatic operation mode, or while stopping.

  The air conditioning system 1 mounted on the vehicle 2 described above includes the air conditioners 10 and 20, the first air outlet 100, the second air outlet 200, the first air direction adjusting plate 110, the second air direction adjusting plate 210, and the front seat direction detection unit A rear seat occupant detection unit 31, a control device 40, and the like are provided.

  The air conditioner comprises a first air conditioner 10 and a second air conditioner 20. The first air conditioner 10 is provided inside the instrument panel 8. The second air conditioner 20 is provided at the rear of the rear seat 4. The position at which the second air conditioner 20 is provided is not limited to the rear of the rear seat 4, and may be the side of the rear seat 4 or the ceiling of the vehicle 2. Both the first air conditioner 10 and the second air conditioner 20 generate conditioned air in which the temperature and humidity are adjusted according to a predetermined air conditioning mode, and blow the conditioned air into the vehicle cabin, thereby air conditioning the vehicle cabin. To do.

  The configuration of the first air conditioner 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The first air conditioner 10 includes an inside / outside air switching door 12, a blower 13, an evaporator 14 as a cooling device, a heater core 15 as a heating device, an air mix door 16 and a mode switching door 17, 18, 19 inside the air conditioning case 11. And so on. Inside the air conditioning case 11, a ventilation path 111 through which air flows is formed. Further, the air conditioning case 11 introduces outside air into the air flow passage 111 from the outside of the vehicle and the inside air introduction port 112 for introducing the air into the air flow passage 111 from a predetermined location in the vehicle room on the air flow direction upstream side of the air flow passage 111 It has an outside air introduction port 113 for.

  The inside / outside air switching door 12 continuously adjusts the opening area of the inside air introduction port 112 and the opening area of the outside air introduction port 113. The inside / outside air switching door 12 rotates so as to close the other opening as the opening of one of the inside air introduction port 112 and the outside air introduction port 113 is opened. Thus, the inside / outside air switching door 12 can adjust the ratio of the air volume of the inside air introduced into the ventilation path 111 and the air volume of the outside air.

  The blower 13 is composed of a centrifugal fan 131, a motor 132 for rotationally driving the centrifugal fan 131, and the like. When the centrifugal fan 131 rotates with the drive of the motor 132, internal air or external air is introduced into the ventilation path 111 from the internal air introduction port 112 or the external air introduction port 113, and air is blown to the ventilation path 111. The temperature and humidity of the air blown by the blower 13 and flowing through the ventilation path 111 are adjusted by the evaporator 14 and the heater core 15, and any of the plurality of blowout openings 114, 115, 116 communicating with the ventilation path 111 It is blown out into the passenger compartment.

  The evaporator 14 as a cooling device is a heat exchanger for cooling the air flowing through the air passage 111. The evaporator 14 constitutes a known refrigeration cycle together with a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve and the like which are not shown. The refrigerant in a gas-liquid two-layer state flows through a tube (not shown) of the evaporator 14. The evaporator 14 cools the air flowing through the air passage 111 by the latent heat of evaporation of the refrigerant flowing inside the tube.

  The heater core 15 as a heating device is a heat exchanger for heating the air flowing through the air passage 111. Hot water or the like flows inside the tube (not shown) of the heater core 15. The heater core 15 heats the air flowing through the air passage 111 by heat exchange between the warm water flowing inside the tube and the air flowing through the air passage 111.

  An air mix door 16 is provided between the evaporator 14 and the heater core 15. The air mix door 16 adjusts the ratio of the air volume flowing around the heater core 15 after passing through the evaporator 14 and the air volume passing through the heater core 15 after passing through the evaporator 14.

  The air conditioning case 11 has, on the downstream side in the air flow direction of the air passage 111, a plurality of blowout openings 114, 115, 116 for blowing air from the air passage 111 into the vehicle compartment. The plurality of blowout openings 114, 115, 116 are configured by, for example, a face blowout opening 114, a foot blowout opening 115, a defroster blowout opening 116, and the like. The face blowout opening 114 blows the conditioned air toward the upper body or the periphery of the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3. The foot blowout opening 115 blows the conditioned air toward the feet of the occupant 6. The defroster blowout opening 116 blows the conditioned air toward the windshield of the vehicle 2.

  The face blowing opening 114, the foot blowing opening 115, and the defroster blowing opening 116 are provided with mode switching doors 17, 18 and 19 for opening and closing the respective openings. The mode switching doors 17, 18, 19 are configured by the face door 17, the foot door 18 and the defroster door 19. The face door 17 opens and closes the face blowout opening 114. The foot door 18 opens and closes the foot outlet opening 115. The defroster door 19 opens and closes the defroster blowout opening 116. The inside / outside air switching door 12, the air mix door 16, the face door 17, the foot door 18, and the defroster door 19 described above are each driven by an actuator such as a servomotor (not shown).

  A plurality of ducts 51, 52, 53 configured as separate members from the air conditioning case 11 are connected to the plurality of air outlet openings 114, 115, 116 of the air conditioning case 11, respectively. The plurality of ducts 51, 52, 53 are constituted by, for example, the face duct 51, the foot duct 52, the defroster duct 53, and the like. The face duct 51 is connected to the face outlet 114. The foot duct 52 is connected to the foot outlet opening 115. The defroster duct 53 is connected to the defroster blowout opening 116. The air conditioning case 11 and the plurality of ducts 51, 52, 53 may be integrally configured.

  Next, the configuration of the second air conditioner 20 will be described with reference to FIG. Similarly to the first air conditioner 10, in the second air conditioner 20, the second air conditioner 20 also includes an inside / outside air switching door 22, a blower 23, an evaporator 24 as a cooling device, and a heating device inside the air conditioning case 21. The heater core 25, the air mix door 26, the mode switching doors 27, 28 and the like are provided. The blower 23 is composed of a centrifugal fan 231, a motor 232 for rotationally driving the centrifugal fan 231, and the like. A ceiling outlet opening 214 and a foot outlet opening 215 are provided on the downstream side of the air passage 211 of the air conditioning case 21 of the second air conditioner 20, and no defroster outlet is provided.

  A plurality of ducts 61 and 62 configured as separate members from the air conditioning case 21 are connected to the plurality of air outlet openings 214 and 215 of the air conditioning case 21 respectively. The plurality of ducts 61 and 62 are configured by, for example, a ceiling duct 61, a foot duct 62, and the like. The ceiling duct 61 is connected to the ceiling blowout opening 214. The foot duct 62 is connected to the foot outlet opening 215. The second air conditioning case 21 and the plurality of ducts 61 and 62 may be integrally configured.

  In the following description, the respective components included in the first air conditioner 10 are properly referred to as the first air conditioning case 11, the first inside / outside air switching door 12, the first blower 13, the first evaporator 14, the first heater core 15, and the first air. It may be called the mix door 16 and the first mode switching door 17, 18, 19. In addition, each component included in the second air conditioner 20 can be appropriately selected from the second air conditioning case 21, the second inside / outside air switching door 22, the second blower 23, the second evaporator 24, the second heater core 25, and the second air mix door 26. And the second mode switching door 27, 28.

  In the first embodiment, the air outlet of the face duct 51 described above corresponds to the first air outlet 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the first blower outlet 100 is provided in the instrument panel 8. That is, the first air outlet 100 is provided in front of the vehicle with respect to the front seat 3 and blows out the conditioned air generated by the first air conditioner 10. In the following description, among the plurality of first outlets 100, the first outlets 100 provided on the left and right in the vehicle width direction may be referred to as the side first outlets 101 as appropriate. Further, among the plurality of first outlets 100, the first outlet 100 provided at the center in the vehicle width direction may be referred to as the central first outlet 102 as appropriate.

  As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the plurality of first outlets 100 are provided with a first wind direction adjusting plate 110. The first wind direction adjusting plate 110 adjusts the direction of the conditioned air blown out from the first air outlet 100 into the vehicle compartment. For example, the first wind direction adjusting plate 110 has a plurality of lateral louvers 110a for changing the wind direction of the air-conditioned air blown out from the first outlet 100 into the vehicle compartment into the gravity direction, and the wind direction of the air-conditioned air in the vehicle width direction And a plurality of vertical louvers 110b for changing to. The horizontal louver 110 a and the vertical louver 110 b provided in the first wind direction adjusting plate 110 of the present embodiment are driven by an actuator such as a servomotor (not shown).

  Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 6-8, the blower outlet of the ceiling duct 61 mentioned above corresponds to the 2nd blower outlet 200 in 2nd Embodiment. The second air outlet 200 is provided above the side door of the vehicle 2 or in the ceiling of the vehicle 2. That is, the second air outlet 200 is provided at a position where air conditioning air can be blown out to the front seat space FS and the rear seat space RS, and blows out the air conditioning wind generated by the second air conditioner 20. The second air outlet 200 is not limited to the upper side door or the ceiling of the vehicle 2 as long as the second air outlet 200 can blow out the conditioned air into the front seat space FS and the rear seat space RS. It may be provided near the floor, or may be provided on the side wall of the vehicle 2 such as a B-pillar or a side door.

  The front seat space FS refers to the space around the front seat and the space around the occupant seated in the front seat. Further, the rear seat space RS refers to a space around the rear seat and a space around an occupant sitting on the rear seat. The front seat space FS and the rear seat space RS are continuous spaces.

  A second air flow direction adjusting plate 210 is provided at the second air outlet 200. The second air direction adjusting plate 210 adjusts the direction of the conditioned air blown out from the second air outlet 200 into the vehicle compartment. For example, the second wind direction adjusting plate 210 includes a plurality of louvers for changing the wind direction of the air-conditioned air blown out from the second air outlet 200 into the vehicle compartment in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The louvers included in the second wind direction adjusting plate 210 are also driven by an actuator such as a servomotor (not shown).

  In the air conditioning system 1 of the first embodiment, the first wind direction adjusting plate 110 and the second wind direction adjusting plate 210 are drive-controlled by the control device 40 according to the direction of the front seat 3 and the presence or absence of the occupant of the rear seat 4 It is a structure. The direction of the front seat 3 is detected by the front seat direction detection unit 30. The front seat direction detection unit 30 can employ a sensor that mechanically detects the rotation of the front seat 3 in a contact or non-contact manner. Alternatively, when a switch operated by the occupant 6 is provided to rotate the front seat 3, the front seat direction detection unit 30 may be configured to acquire a signal of the switch. Information on the orientation of the front seat 3 detected by the front seat direction detection unit 30 is transmitted to the control device 40.

  The presence or absence of an occupant of the rear seat 4, that is, whether or not the occupant is seated in the rear seat 4, is detected by the rear seat occupant detection unit 31. The rear seat occupant detection unit 31 can adopt a seating sensor provided on a seat of the rear seat 4 or an infrared sensor. Information on the presence or absence of the occupant of the rear seat 4 detected by the rear seat occupant detection unit 31 is also transmitted to the control device 40.

  The control device 40 is configured by a computer having a processor, a memory, and the like, and peripheral circuits thereof. The memory of the control device 40 is configured of a non-transitional tangible storage medium. The control device 40 may be configured integrally with the air conditioning control device for driving the first air conditioner 10 and the second air conditioner 20 described above, or may be configured as separate members.

  Control processing executed by the control device 40 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 9 and the like. This control process is repeatedly performed after the ignition switch of the vehicle 2 is turned on.

  First, in step S10, based on the signal transmitted from the front seat direction detection unit 30, the control device 40 determines whether the front seat 3 is facing the rear of the vehicle. If the front seat 3 does not face the rear of the vehicle, the control device 40 once ends the process. Then, the control device 40 repeatedly executes the process from step S10 again. On the other hand, when the front seat 3 faces the rear of the vehicle, the control device 40 shifts the process to step S20.

  In step S20, the control device 40 drives and controls the first air direction adjusting plate 110 so that the conditioned air is blown out from the face air outlet as the first air outlet 100 in a direction to remove the backrest 32 of the front seat 3. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the control device 40 controls driving of the first air direction adjusting plate 110 provided at the central first outlet 102, and the back of the front seat 3 from the central first outlet 102. The conditioned air is blown toward the upper side of the weir 32. Thus, as shown by arrow AF1 in FIG. 6, the conditioned air blown out from the central first air outlet 102 flows above the backrest 32 of the front seat 3 and wraps the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3. Supplied to

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the control device 40 drives and controls the first air direction adjusting plate 110 provided in the side first outlet 101, and the backrest 32 of the front seat 3 from the side first outlet 101. The conditioned air is blown out toward the gap between the side door 9 of the vehicle 2 and the vehicle 2. Thus, as shown by arrow AF2 in FIG. 7, the conditioned air blown out from the side first air outlet 101 flows through the gap between the back 32 of the front seat 3 and the side door 9 of the vehicle 2, and the front seat It is supplied so as to wrap the occupant 6 seated on 3.

  Next, in step S30, the control device 40 determines whether or not an occupant is seated on the rear seat 4 based on the signal transmitted from the rear seat occupant detection unit 31. When the occupant is not seated on the rear seat 4, the control device 40 shifts the process to step S40.

  In step S40, the control device 40 drives and controls the second air direction adjusting plate 210 so that conditioned air is blown out from the ceiling outlet as the second outlet 200 to the front seat space FS. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the control device 40 controls the driving of the second air direction adjusting plate 210 provided at the second outlet 200, and the conditioned air from the second outlet 200 to the front seat space FS Make it blow out. As a result, as shown by arrow AF3 in FIG. 6, the conditioned air blown out from the second air outlet 200 into the front seat space FS is supplied to the front of the occupant 6 seated on the front seat 3. It is preferable that the conditioned air be delivered to a portion where it is difficult to send the wind only with the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet 100, such as the torso and feet of the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3.

  On the other hand, when an occupant is seated on the rear seat 4 in step S30 described above, the control device 40 once ends the process. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the control device 40 may drive and control the second air direction adjusting plate 210 so that the conditioned air can be blown out from the second air outlet 200 into the rear seat space RS. As a result, as shown by arrow AF4 in FIG. 8, the conditioned air blown out from the second air outlet 200 into the rear seat space RS is supplied to the occupant 7 seated in the rear seat 4. Even in this case, as shown by arrow AF1, the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet 100 so as to remove the backrest 32 of the front seat 3 is delivered to the occupant 6 seated on the front seat 3. After temporarily ending the process, the control device 40 repeatedly executes the process described above from step S10.

The air conditioning system 1 of the first embodiment described above has the following effects.
(1) In the first embodiment, when the front seat 3 is facing the rear of the vehicle, conditioned air is blown out from the first air outlet 100 in the direction in which the backrest 32 of the front seat 3 is removed. As a result, the conditioned air blown out from the first air outlet 100 is delivered to the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3 or a space therearound without being wasted. Therefore, the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet 100 contributes to the improvement of the comfort of the occupant 6. Therefore, this air conditioning system 1 can improve the comfort of the occupant 6 while realizing wasteful air conditioning control.

  (2) Further, in the first embodiment, the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet 100 is guided to the ceiling or side wall of the vehicle 2 and supplied so as to wrap around the body of the occupant 6 seated on the front seat 3 Ru. Therefore, the wind is prevented from hitting only a part of the body of the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3. Therefore, the air conditioning system 1 can improve the comfort of the occupant 6 by so-called "wrapping air flow" which wraps the body of the occupant 6.

  (3) Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the conditioned air is blown out from the second outlet 200 into the front seat space FS when the front seat 3 is facing the rear of the vehicle. According to this, the conditioned air blown out from the second air outlet 200 into the front seat space FS is delivered from the front of the occupant 6 seated on the front seat 3. The conditioned air is delivered to a portion of the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3, such as the torso and feet of the occupant 6, which is difficult to blow by the conditioned air blown out from the first air outlet 100 alone. Therefore, the air conditioning system 1 uses both the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet 100 and the conditioned air blown out from the second outlet 200 to make the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3 comfortable. Sex can be further improved.

  (4) In the first embodiment, when the front seat 3 faces the rear of the vehicle and the occupant 7 is not seated in the rear seat 4, conditioned air blows out from the second outlet 200 into the front space FS Be done. As a result, when the occupant 6 is seated only on the front seat 3, both the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet 100 and the conditioned air blown out from the second outlet 200 are used. The comfort of the occupant 6 seated can be improved. On the other hand, when the front seat 3 faces the rear of the vehicle and the occupant 7 is seated in the rear seat 4, conditioned air is blown out from the second air outlet 200 into the rear seat space RS. Thus, when the occupants 6, 7 are seated in both the front seat 3 and the rear seat 4, the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet 100 is supplied to the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3, and the second The conditioned air blown out from the blowout port 200 is supplied to the occupant 7 seated on the rear seat 4. Therefore, the air conditioning system 1 can improve the comfort of both the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3 and the occupant 7 seated in the rear seat 4.

  (5) In the first embodiment, the air conditioner generates the first air conditioner 10 that generates the conditioned air supplied to the first outlet 100, and the second air conditioner that generates the conditioned air supplied to the second outlet 200. It has twenty. According to this, the air conditioning system 1 can enhance the air conditioning capacity of the vehicle interior by providing the two air conditioners 10 and 20.

Second Embodiment
The second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. The second embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the configuration of the air conditioner is different from the first embodiment, and the other parts are the same as the first embodiment, so only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the second embodiment, the conditioned air generated by one air conditioner 10 is configured to be blown out from the first air outlet 100 and the second air outlet 200.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in addition to the face blowout opening 114, the foot blowout opening 115, and the defroster blowout opening 116 on the air flow direction downstream side of the air passage 111, the air conditioner 10 has a ceiling blowout opening 214. Etc. The plurality of blowout openings are provided with mode switching doors 17, 18, 19 and 27 for opening and closing the respective blowout openings.

  A plurality of ducts configured as separate members from the air conditioning case 11 are connected to the plurality of blowout openings of the air conditioning case 11 respectively. The face duct 51 is connected to the face blowout opening 114. The outlet of the face duct 51 corresponds to the first outlet 100. Further, a ceiling duct 61 is connected to the ceiling blowout opening 214. The outlet of the ceiling duct 61 corresponds to the second outlet 200. The air conditioning case 11 and the plurality of ducts may be integrated.

  In the second embodiment described above, the conditioned air generated by one air conditioner 10 is configured to be blown out from the first outlet 100 and the second outlet 200. The configuration can be simplified. In addition, the air conditioning system 1 of the second embodiment can also achieve the same function and effect as those of the first embodiment.

Third Embodiment
A third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the third embodiment, the guide plate 70 is added to the first embodiment etc., and the other parts are the same as the first embodiment etc., so only the parts different from the first embodiment etc. will be described. .

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the third embodiment, a guide plate 70 is provided between the driver's seat 3a and the passenger's seat 3b. The guide plate 70 blows the conditioned air blown out from the central first air outlet 102 in the direction for removing the backrest 32 of the front seat 3 to the occupant 6 sitting in the front seat 3 facing the rear of the vehicle or the space around it. It is configured to guide.

  In the third embodiment, when the front seat 3 faces the rear of the vehicle, the control device 40 controls the air conditioner to blow out conditioned air from the first outlet 100 in a direction to remove the backrest 32 of the front seat 3. 1 Drive control of the wind direction adjustment plate 110. Specifically, the control device 40 is provided at the central first outlet 102 so that conditioned air is blown out from the central first outlet 102 between the driver's seat 3a and the assistant driver's seat 3b. 1 Drive control of the wind direction adjustment plate 110. As a result, as shown by arrow AF5 in FIG. 12, the conditioned air blown out from the central first air outlet 102 flows along the guide plate 70 and reliably in the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3 or the space around it. Delivered to

  In the third embodiment as well, when the front seat 3 is facing the rear of the vehicle, the control device 40 controls the first air direction adjusting plate 110 and the second air outlet 200 provided in the side first air outlet 101. The second wind direction adjusting plate 210 provided is driven and controlled in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

  In the third embodiment described above, the conditioned air blown out from the central first air outlet 102 is reliably guided by the guide plate 70 to the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3 facing the rear of the vehicle or the space around it. It is possible to deliver. In addition, the air conditioning system 1 of the third embodiment can also achieve the same effects as those of the first embodiment and the like.

Fourth Embodiment
A fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. The fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment etc. in the configuration of the second wind direction adjusting plate 210, and the other parts are the same as the first embodiment etc., and thus different from the first embodiment etc. Only the part will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, in the fourth embodiment, the second air direction adjusting plate 210 includes a front second air direction adjusting plate 212 and a rear second air direction adjusting plate 213. The front second air direction adjusting plate 212 and the rear second air direction adjusting plate 213 are provided at the second air outlet 200. Further, the front second air direction adjusting plate 212 and the rear second air direction adjusting plate 213 are individually driven and controlled by the control device 40.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the front seat 3 faces the rear of the vehicle and the occupant 7 is not seated in the rear seat 4, the control device 40 controls the conditioned air from the second outlet 200 to the front space FS The front second wind direction adjusting plate 212 and the rear second wind direction adjusting plate 213 are drive-controlled so as to blow out. As a result, as indicated by arrows AF6 and AF7 in FIG. 13, the conditioned air blown out from the second air outlet 200 into the front seat space FS is supplied to the front of the occupant 6 seated on the front seat 3. Moreover, in that case, the control device 40 drives and controls the first air direction adjusting plate 110 so that the conditioned air is blown out from the first air outlet 100 in a direction to remove the backrest 32 of the front seat 3. As a result, as shown by arrow AF1 in FIG. 13, the conditioned air blown out from the first air outlet 100 is supplied to the occupant 6 seated on the front seat 3.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14, when the front seat 3 faces the rear of the vehicle and the occupant 7 is seated on the rear seat 4, the control device 40 controls the front seat space FS from the second outlet 200. The second air direction adjusting plate 210 is driven and controlled so that the conditioned air is blown out to the rear seat space RS. Specifically, the control device 40 drives and controls the front second air direction adjustment plate 212 so that the conditioned air is blown out from the part of the second air outlet 200 into the front seat space FS. Further, the control device 40 drives and controls the rear second air direction adjusting plate 213 so that the conditioned air is blown out from the other part of the second air outlet 200 into the rear seat space RS. Thus, as shown by arrows AF8 and AF9 in FIG. 14, the conditioned air blown out from the second air outlet 200 into the front seat space FS is the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3 and the occupant seated in the rear seat 4 It is supplied to both of 7. Moreover, in that case, the control device 40 drives and controls the first air direction adjusting plate 110 so that the conditioned air is blown out from the first air outlet 100 in a direction to remove the backrest 32 of the front seat 3.

  In the fourth embodiment described above, the occupant 6 is seated on the front seat 3 by the front second air flow direction adjustment plate 212 and the rear second air flow direction adjustment plate 213 for conditioned air blown out from the second air outlet 200; It is possible to supply both of the occupants 7 seated in the rear seat 4. In addition, the air conditioning system 1 of the fourth embodiment can also achieve the same effects as those of the first embodiment and the like.

Fifth Embodiment
A fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 18. In the fifth embodiment, the configurations of the second air conditioner 20 and the second air outlet 200 are modified with respect to the first embodiment and the like, and the other configurations are the same as the first embodiment and the like. Only portions different from the embodiment and the like will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the second air conditioner 20 of the fifth embodiment is provided on the ceiling of the vehicle 2. The position at which the second air conditioner 20 is provided is not limited to the ceiling of the vehicle 2, and may be behind the rear seat 4 or on the side of the rear seat 4.

  As shown in FIG. 17, a front seat outlet opening 216 and a rear seat outlet opening 217 are provided on the downstream side of the air passage 211 of the air conditioning case 21 of the second air conditioner 20. The front seat opening portion 216 is provided with a front seat door 29 for opening and closing the front seat opening portion 216. The rear seat outlet opening 217 is provided with a rear seat door 291 for opening and closing the rear seat outlet opening 217.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, a front seat duct 63 is connected to the front seat blowout opening 216. The outlet of the front seat duct 63 corresponds to the front seat second outlet 201. The second air outlet 201 for the front seat is provided with a louver or a grill as a wind direction adjusting plate 240. The second front air outlet 201 is provided at the rear of the vehicle with respect to the front seat 3 and configured to blow the conditioned air generated by the second air conditioner 20 into the front space FS.

  On the other hand, a rear seat duct 64 is connected to the rear seat blowout opening 217. The outlet of the rear seat duct 64 corresponds to the second outlet 202 for the rear seat. The second air outlet 202 for the rear seat is also provided with a louver or a grill as a wind direction adjusting plate 250. The second air outlet 202 for the rear seat is provided at the rear of the vehicle with respect to the front seat 3 and configured to blow the conditioned air generated by the second air conditioner 20 into the rear space RS. The second air conditioning case 21, the front seat duct 63, and the rear seat duct 64 may be integrally configured.

  The control device 40 of the fifth embodiment drives and controls the first air conditioner 10 and the second air conditioner 20 according to the direction of the front seat 3 and the presence or absence of the occupant 7 of the rear seat 4. As shown in FIG. 15, when the front seat 3 faces the rear of the vehicle and the occupant 7 is not seated in the rear seat 4, the control device 40 transfers the front seat second outlet 201 to the front seat space FS. The second air conditioner 20 is driven to blow out the conditioned air. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, the control device 40 opens the front seat door 29 provided in the front seat outlet opening 216, and for the rear seat provided in the rear seat outlet opening 217. Close the door 291. As a result, as shown by arrow AF10 in FIG. 15, the conditioned air blown out from the second front air outlet 201 into the front seat space FS is supplied to the front of the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3. Moreover, in that case, the control device 40 drives and controls the first air direction adjusting plate 110 so that the conditioned air is blown out from the first air outlet 100 in a direction to remove the backrest 32 of the front seat 3. As a result, as shown by arrow AF1 in FIG. 15, the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet 100 is supplied to the occupant 6 seated on the front seat 3. The control device 40 reduces the air conditioning capacity of the first air conditioner 10 to the air conditioning capacity of the second air conditioner 20 when the front seat 3 is facing the rear of the vehicle. That is, the control device 40 performs air conditioning on the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3 mainly using the second air conditioner 20.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16, when the front seat 3 faces the rear of the vehicle and the occupants 6, 7 are seated on both the front seat 3 and the rear seat 4, the control device 40 The second air conditioner 20 is driven such that the conditioned air is blown out from the front second air outlet 201 into the front seat space FS and from the second air outlet 202 for the rear seat into the rear seat space RS Do. Specifically, the control device 40 opens the front seat door 29 provided in the front seat blowout opening 216 and also opens the rear seat door 291 provided in the rear seat blowout opening 217. As a result, as shown by arrow AF10 in FIG. 16, the conditioned air blown out from the second front air outlet 201 into the front seat space FS is supplied to the front of the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3. Further, as indicated by an arrow AF11, the conditioned air blown out from the second air outlet 202 for the rear seat into the front seat space FS is supplied to the front of the occupant 7 seated in the rear seat 4. Moreover, in that case, the control device 40 drives and controls the first air direction adjusting plate 110 so that the conditioned air is blown out from the first air outlet 100 in a direction to remove the backrest 32 of the front seat 3. As a result, as shown by arrow AF1 in FIG. 16, the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet 100 is supplied to the occupant 6 seated on the front seat 3. The control device 40 reduces the air conditioning capacity of the first air conditioner 10 to the air conditioning capacity of the second air conditioner 20 when the front seat 3 is facing the rear of the vehicle. That is, the control device 40 performs air conditioning on the occupants 6 and 7 seated on the front seat 3 and the rear seat 4 mainly using the second air conditioner 20.

The air conditioning system 1 of the fifth embodiment described above exerts the following operational effects (1) In the fifth embodiment, the conditioned air generated by the second air conditioner 20 is from the second outlet 201 for the front seat The air is blown out into the front seat space FS, and blown out from the second seat outlet 202 for the rear seat into the rear seat space RS. According to this, the conditioned air is supplied from the first blowout port 100 to the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3 with the front seat 3 facing the rear of the vehicle, and the conditioned air from the second blowout port 201 for the front seat It is possible to supply In addition, it is possible to supply conditioned air from the second air outlet 202 for the rear seat to the occupant 7 seated in the rear seat 4. Therefore, when the front seat 3 faces the rear of the vehicle and the occupants 6, 7 are seated on both the front seat 3 and the rear seat 4, the air conditioning system 1 and the occupant 6 sitting on the front seat 3 The conditioned air can be supplied to both of the occupants 7 seated in the rear seat 4.

  (2) In the fifth embodiment, when the front seat 3 faces the rear of the vehicle and the occupant 7 is not seated in the rear seat 4, the control device 40 controls the first outlet 100 and the second front blower. The drive of the first air conditioner 10 and the second air conditioner 20 is controlled such that the conditioned air is blown out from the outlet 201. In addition, when the front seat 3 faces the rear of the vehicle and the occupant 7 is seated in the rear seat 4, the control device 40 controls the first outlet 100, the second outlet 201 for the front seat, and the second outlet for the rear seat. The drive of the first air conditioner 10 and the second air conditioner 20 is controlled such that the conditioned air is blown out from the second air outlet 202. According to this, when the occupant 6 is seated only in the front seat 3 facing the rear of the vehicle, the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet 100 and the second outlet 201 for the front seat is used, and the front seat 3 is used. The comfort of the occupant 6 seated on the vehicle can be improved. On the other hand, when the occupant 6 is seated in the front seat 3 facing the rear of the vehicle and the occupant 7 is seated in the rear seat 4 as well, the air is blown out from the first outlet 100 and the second outlet 201 for front seat The conditioned air is supplied to the occupant 6 seated on the front seat 3, and the conditioned air blown out from the rear outlet second outlet 202 is supplied to the occupant 7 seated on the rear seat 4. Thus, the comfort of both the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3 and the occupant 7 seated in the rear seat 4 can be improved.

  (3) In the fifth embodiment, when the front seat direction detection unit 30 detects that the front seat 3 is facing the rear of the vehicle, the control device 40 controls the air conditioning capacity of the second air conditioner 20, The air conditioning capacity of the first air conditioner 10 is reduced. According to this, when the front seat 3 is facing the rear of the vehicle, the air conditioning for the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3 is performed mainly using the conditioned air blown out from the second front air outlet 201. . Therefore, the air conditioning system 1 can maintain the comfort of the occupant 6 seated in the front seat 3, reduce the energy consumed by the first air conditioner 10, and improve the fuel efficiency.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and appropriate modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. Moreover, said each embodiment is not mutually irrelevant and can be combined suitably, unless the combination is clearly impossible. Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, it is needless to say that the elements constituting the embodiment are not necessarily essential except when clearly indicated as being essential and when it is considered to be obviously essential in principle. Yes. Further, in the above embodiments, when numerical values such as the number, numerical value, amount, range, etc. of constituent elements of the embodiment are mentioned, it is clearly indicated that they are particularly essential and clearly limited to a specific number in principle. It is not limited to the specific number except when it is done. Further, in the above embodiments, when referring to the shape, positional relationship, etc. of the component etc., unless otherwise specified or in principle when limited to a specific shape, positional relationship, etc., the shape, etc. It is not limited to the positional relationship and the like.

  (1) For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the air conditioning system has been described as mounted on a two-row seat vehicle including a front seat and a rear seat, but the invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the air conditioning system may be mounted, for example, on a single row seat vehicle or a triple row seat vehicle.

  (2) For example, in each said embodiment, although the door for adjusting the air volume which blows off from each blower outlet was provided in the air-conditioning case, it does not restrict to this. In other embodiments, a door for adjusting the air volume may be provided, for example, in a duct.

  (3) For example, in each said embodiment, although the 1st wind direction adjustment board 110 set it as the structure provided with the horizontal louver 110a and the vertical louver 110b, it does not restrict to this. In another embodiment, the first air direction adjusting plate 110 may be configured to rotate the louver or the grill in the circumferential direction of the circularly formed outlet, for example. The same applies to the other wind direction adjusting plates 210, 212, 213, 240, and 250.

  (4) For example, in each said embodiment, although the cooling apparatus with which the air conditioner is equipped was comprised with the evaporator, it does not restrict to this. In another embodiment, the cooling device may comprise, for example, a Peltier element or the like. Further, for example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the heating device included in the air conditioner is configured by the heater core, but the invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the heating device may comprise, for example, an electric heater.

(Summary)
According to a first aspect shown in part or all of the above-described embodiments, an air conditioning system mounted on a vehicle provided with a front seat capable of changing the direction in which the occupant is seated forward and backward of the vehicle The apparatus includes a first air outlet, a second air outlet, a first air direction adjusting plate, a second air direction adjusting plate, a front seat direction detecting unit, and a control device. The air conditioner generates an air conditioning wind. The first outlet is provided in front of the vehicle with respect to the front seat and blows out the conditioned air generated by the air conditioner. The second air outlet is provided at a position where air conditioning air can be blown out to the front seat space and the rear seat space, and blows out the air conditioning air generated by the air conditioner. The first wind direction adjusting plate adjusts the direction of the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet into the vehicle cabin. The second wind direction adjusting plate adjusts the direction of the conditioned air blown out from the second outlet into the vehicle cabin. The front seat direction detection unit detects the direction of the front seat. The control device is configured such that, when the front seat direction detection unit detects that the front seat is facing the rear of the vehicle, the conditioned air is blown out in a direction to remove the backrest of the front seat from the first outlet. Driving control of the wind direction adjusting plate is performed, and driving control of the second wind direction adjusting plate is performed so that conditioned air is blown out from the second outlet into the front seat space.

  According to the second aspect, the air conditioning system further includes a rear seat occupant detection unit that detects whether an occupant is seated at the rear seat. If the front seat direction detection unit detects that the front seat is facing the rear of the vehicle and the rear seat occupant detection unit detects that the occupant is not seated on the rear seat, the control device is The second air direction adjusting plate is controlled so that the conditioned air is blown out from the air outlet into the front seat space. When the front seat direction detection unit detects that the front seat is facing the rear of the vehicle, and the rear seat occupant detection unit detects that an occupant is seated in the rear seat, The second air direction adjusting plate is controlled such that the conditioned air is blown out from the second outlet into the rear seat space.

  According to this, when the front seat faces the rear of the vehicle and the occupant is seated only in the front seat, both the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet and the conditioned air blown out from the second outlet It can be used to improve the comfort of the occupant seated in the front seat. On the other hand, when the front seat faces the rear of the vehicle, the occupant is seated in the front seat, and the occupant is also seated in the rear seat, the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet is seated in the front seat The air-conditioned air supplied to the occupant and blown out from the second outlet is supplied to the occupant seated in the rear seat. Thus, the comfort of both the occupant seated in the front seat and the occupant seated in the rear seat can be improved.

  According to the third aspect, the air conditioning system is configured such that the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet in a direction to remove the backrest of the front seat is directed to the rear of the vehicle between the driver's seat and the front passenger seat. The vehicle further comprises a guide plate for guiding a passenger seated in the seat or a space around it. According to this, it is possible to reliably deliver the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet to the occupant seated in the front seat facing the rear of the vehicle or the space around it by the guide plate. Therefore, this air conditioning system can realize lean air conditioning control and improve occupant comfort.

  According to the fourth aspect, the air conditioner includes a first air conditioner that generates the conditioned air to be supplied to the first outlet, and a second air conditioner that generates the conditioned air to be supplied to the second outlet. ing. According to this, this air conditioning system can improve the air conditioning capacity of the vehicle interior by providing two air conditioners.

  According to the fifth aspect, the air conditioning system mounted on a vehicle having a front seat capable of changing the direction in which the occupant is seated forward and backward of the vehicle includes a first air conditioner, a second air conditioner, and a first outlet. , And a second front air outlet and a second rear air outlet. The first air conditioner generates conditioned air. The second air conditioner also generates conditioned air. The first outlet is provided in front of the vehicle with respect to the front seat and blows out the conditioned air generated by the first air conditioner. The front seat second air outlet is provided at the rear of the vehicle with respect to the front seat, and blows the conditioned air generated by the second air conditioner into the front seat space. The second air outlet for the rear seat is provided at the rear of the vehicle with respect to the front seat, and blows the conditioned air generated by the second air conditioner into the rear seat space.

  According to this, when the front seat faces the rear of the vehicle, it is possible to supply the conditioned air from the second front air outlet to the passenger seated in the front seat. In addition, it is possible to supply conditioned air from the second outlet for the rear seat to the occupant seated in the rear seat. Therefore, when the front seat faces the rear of the vehicle, the air conditioning system can supply conditioned air to both the occupant seated in the front seat and the occupant seated in the rear seat.

  According to the sixth aspect, the air conditioning system includes a front seat direction detection unit that detects the direction of the front seat, a rear seat occupant detection unit that detects whether an occupant is seated at the rear seat, and a first air conditioning system. The apparatus further includes a control device that controls driving of the device and the second air conditioner. When the front seat direction detection unit detects that the front seat is facing the rear of the vehicle, and the rear seat occupant detection unit detects that the occupant is not seated at the rear seat, the control device is first The drive of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner is controlled so as to blow out the conditioned air from the air outlet and the second air outlet for the front seat. When the front seat direction detection unit detects that the front seat is facing the rear of the vehicle, and the rear seat occupant detection unit detects that an occupant is seated in the rear seat, The drive of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner is controlled such that the conditioned air is blown out from the first outlet, the second outlet for the front seat, and the second outlet for the rear seat.

  According to this, when the occupant is seated only in the front seat facing the rear of the vehicle, the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet and the second outlet for the front seat is used, and the occupant seated in the front seat Comfort can be improved. On the other hand, when the occupant is seated in the front seat facing the rear of the vehicle and the occupant is also seated in the rear seat, the conditioned air blown out from the first outlet and the second outlet for the front seat is fronted. It is supplied to the occupant seated in the seat, and the conditioned air blown out from the second rear air outlet is supplied to the occupant seated in the rear seat. Thus, the comfort of both the occupant seated in the front seat and the occupant seated in the rear seat can be improved.

  According to the seventh aspect, when the front seat direction detection unit detects that the front seat is facing the rear of the vehicle, the control device compares the air conditioning capacity of the second air conditioner with that of the first air conditioner. Decrease the air conditioning capacity. According to this, when the front seat faces the rear of the vehicle, air conditioning is performed for the occupant seated in the front seat mainly using the conditioned air blown out from the second front air outlet. Therefore, this air conditioning system can maintain the comfort of the occupant seated in the front seat, reduce the energy consumed by the first air conditioner, and improve the fuel consumption.

Reference Signs List 1 air conditioning system 3 front seat 10 first air conditioner 20 second air conditioner 30 front seat direction detection unit 40 control device 100 first air outlet 110 first air direction adjusting plate 200 second air outlet 210 second air direction adjusting plate

Claims (7)

An air conditioning system mounted on a vehicle (2) having a front seat (3) capable of changing the direction in which the occupant (6) is seated in front of and behind the vehicle,
An air conditioner (10, 20) that generates air conditioning wind;
A first air outlet (100) provided in front of the vehicle with respect to the front seat and blowing out the conditioned air generated by the air conditioner;
A second air outlet (200) provided at a position where air conditioning air can be blown out to the front seat space (FS) and the rear seat space (RS), and blowing out the air conditioning wind generated by the air conditioner;
A first air direction adjusting plate (110) for adjusting the direction of conditioned air blown out from the first outlet into the vehicle compartment;
A second air direction adjusting plate (210) for adjusting the direction of conditioned air blown out into the vehicle compartment from the second air outlet;
A front seat direction detection unit (30) that detects the direction of the front seat;
When it is detected by the front seat direction detection unit that the front seat is facing the rear of the vehicle, the conditioned air is blown out from the first outlet in a direction to remove the backrest of the front seat. A control device (40) for drivingly controlling a wind direction adjusting plate and drivingly controlling the second wind direction adjusting plate so that conditioned air is blown out from the second outlet into the front seat space. The air conditioning system further includes a rear seat occupant detection unit (31) that detects whether a passenger (7) is seated at the rear seat (4),
The controller is
When the front seat direction detection unit detects that the front seat is facing the rear of the vehicle, and the rear seat occupant detection unit detects that an occupant is not seated at the rear seat, (2) The second air direction adjusting plate is controlled so that conditioned air is blown out from the air outlet into the front seat space,
When the front seat direction detection unit detects that the front seat is facing the rear of the vehicle, and the rear seat occupant detection unit detects that an occupant is seated at the rear seat, The air conditioning system according to claim 1, wherein the second wind direction adjusting plate is controlled such that conditioned air is blown out from the second air outlet into the rear seat space.   The air conditioning system is configured to direct the conditioned air blown out in a direction to remove the backrest of the front seat from the first blowout port between the driver's seat (3a) and the assistant driver's seat (3b) The air conditioning system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a guide plate (70) for guiding a passenger seated in the front seat or a space around it.   The air conditioning system includes a first air conditioning system (10) generating air conditioning air to be supplied to the first outlet, and a second air conditioning system (20) generating air conditioning air to be supplied to the second outlet. The air conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising. An air conditioning system mounted on a vehicle (2) having a front seat (3) capable of changing the direction in which the occupant (6) is seated in front of and behind the vehicle,
A first air conditioner (10) generating air conditioning wind;
A second air conditioner (20) that generates air conditioning wind;
A first air outlet (100) provided in front of the vehicle with respect to the front seat and blowing out the conditioned air generated by the first air conditioner;
A second outlet (201) for the front seat, provided behind the vehicle with respect to the front seat and blowing out the conditioned air generated by the second air conditioner into a front seat space (FS);
An air conditioning system comprising: a second outlet for a rear seat (202) which is provided at the rear of the vehicle with respect to the front seat and blows out conditioned air generated by the second air conditioner into a rear seat space (RS). The air conditioning system
A front seat direction detection unit (30) that detects the direction of the front seat;
A rear seat passenger detection unit (31) that detects whether a passenger is seated in the rear seat;
And a control device (40) for controlling driving of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner,
The controller is
When the front seat direction detection unit detects that the front seat is facing the rear of the vehicle, and the rear seat occupant detection unit detects that an occupant is not seated at the rear seat, Controlling the driving of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner so as to blow out the conditioned air from the first air outlet and the second air outlet for the front seat,
When the front seat direction detection unit detects that the front seat is facing the rear of the vehicle, and the rear seat occupant detection unit detects that an occupant is seated at the rear seat, The driving of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner is controlled so as to blow out the conditioned air from the first air outlet, the second air outlet for the front seat, and the second air outlet for the rear seat. Air conditioning system.   When the front seat direction detection unit detects that the front seat is facing the rear of the vehicle, the control device controls the air conditioning capability of the first air conditioner with respect to the air conditioning capability of the second air conditioner. The air conditioning system according to claim 6, which reduces the pressure.

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