JP2021146872A - Air blowout device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an air blowout device having good external appearance, and capable of suppressing foreign matters from entering a duct, as well as, capable of preventing the bias of air-conditioned wind blown out from outlet ports.SOLUTION: Air blowout devices 2 are provided on both ends of an instrument panel in a vehicle width direction, and comprises an inflow port 70, an outer outlet port 32, and a ventilation passage 71. The outer outlet port 32 has an upper blowout region extending outward in the vehicle width direction, and a lateral blowout region extending downward from an outer end part in the vehicle width direction of the upper blowout region. The ventilation passage 71 has a deformed part 72 that is deformed from a shape of the inflow port 70 toward the outer outlet port 32 into the shape of the outer air outlet port 32. The deformed part 72 has an upper deformed part 72a extending in the vehicle width direction and a lateral deformed part 72b extending downward from an outer end part 72c in the vehicle width direction of the upper deformed part 72a. Rectifying fins 73 are provided in the upper deformed part 72a and the lateral deformed part 72b, respectively.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to an air blowing device for an air conditioner mounted on a vehicle.

Generally, air outlets (also referred to as "registers" and "outlets") that blow out air adjusted by an air conditioner are arranged on both sides of an instrument panel of an automobile in the vehicle width direction (for example, patent documents). 1).

The vehicle register device (1) described in Patent Document 1 has a large rectangular main opening (31) at the center of a cover (30) provided at the end on the vehicle interior side, and has a main opening (31). It has an auxiliary opening (32) elongated in the vertical direction on the left and right. The air-conditioning wind blown out from the main opening (31) can be changed in the vertical and horizontal directions by operating the operation knob (45) of the wind direction adjusting mechanism (40).

Further, the air-conditioning air blown out from the air outlet (15y) can be blown out from the inner flow path (15a) and the peripheral flow path (15b) or inside by operating the operation dial (52) of the flow path selection mechanism (50). It blows out only from the flow path (15a). Further, in the vehicle register device (1), vertically long auxiliary openings (32) are provided on both the left and right sides of the main opening (31) so that air can be blown out over a wide range. A partition is provided near the opening of the auxiliary opening (32) to prevent foreign matter from entering.

Japanese Patent No. 6434394 (FIGS. 1 to 3)

However, the auxiliary opening (32) of the vehicle register device (1) described in Patent Document 1 has a partition for preventing foreign matter from entering near the opening of the auxiliary opening (32), so that the partition can be seen from the vehicle interior side. Therefore, there is a problem that the appearance design is poor.

Further, when the substantially straight outlet such as the auxiliary opening (32) is made wider in the left-right direction in order to allow air to blow out in a wider range, it is compared with the substantially linear outlet. , There was a problem that the wind was biased.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an air blowing device having a good appearance, which can suppress foreign matter from entering the duct and prevent unevenness of the conditioned air blown out from the air outlet. ..

In order to solve the above problems, the air blowing device according to the present invention is provided on both ends of the instrument panel of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction, and in the air blowing device that blows air, a flow that causes air to flow into the air blowing device. It is provided with an inlet, an outer outlet that blows air into the room on the indoor side of the inlet, and a ventilation passage arranged between the outer outlet and the inlet, and the outer outlet has a vehicle width. The upper blowout region extending in the direction and the side blowout region extending downward continuously from the outer end portion of the upper blowout region in the vehicle width direction are provided, and the ventilation path is the inlet toward the outer outlet. Has a deformed portion deformed from the shape of It is characterized in that it has an extending side deformed portion, and rectifying fins are provided in the upper deformed portion and the side deformed portion, respectively.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can provide an air blowing device having a good appearance, which can prevent foreign matter from entering the duct and prevent the air conditioning air blown out from the outlet from being biased.

It is a schematic diagram of the main part which shows the installation state of the air blowing device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an enlarged schematic perspective view of the main part which shows the installation state of the air blowing device. It is a schematic enlarged rear view of an air blowing device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the wind blown out from the outer outlet of an air blowing device. It is a schematic exploded perspective view of the air blowing device. FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of VI-VI of FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of VII-VII of FIG. It is a schematic enlarged right side view of an air blowing device. It is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part which shows the installation state of the upper rectifying fin. It is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the main part which shows the installation state of the side rectifying fin. FIG. 8 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line XI-XI of FIG. FIG. 8 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of XII-XII of FIG. FIG. 8 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of XIII-XIII of FIG.

The air blowing device 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13.
In the embodiment of the present invention, "front" is the front side of the vehicle A, "rear" is the rear side of the vehicle A, "upper" is the vertically upper side, "lower" is the vertically lower side, and "left and right" is the vehicle. It is on the vehicle width direction side of A.

≪Vehicle≫
The vehicle A shown in FIG. 1 is equipped with an air conditioner (not shown) for adjusting the temperature and humidity of the air in the vehicle interior. An instrument panel 1 is provided at the front portion of the vehicle interior of the vehicle A, and an air blowing device 2 is arranged at a central portion of the instrument panel 1 and both ends in the vehicle width direction.

≪Air conditioner≫
The air conditioner (not shown) is connected to the inflow ports 60 and 70 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) of the air blowing device 2 via a duct (not shown). The air whose temperature and humidity have been adjusted by an air conditioner (not shown) is blown into the vehicle interior from the air outlet 30 of the air blowing device 2.

≪Air blowing device≫
The air blowing device 2 includes an air blowing device 2A provided on the right side (driver's seat side) in the vehicle width direction, an air blowing device 2B provided on the left side (passenger seat side) in the vehicle width direction, and the instrument panel 1. It is equipped with an air blowing device 2C provided on the center side in the vehicle width direction. The air blowing device 2A and the air blowing device 2B are formed in a symmetrical shape. The air blowing device 2C is formed in a general single rectangular opening. Hereinafter, the air blowing device 2 mainly describes the air blowing device 2A on the right side in the vehicle width direction, and the description of the air blowing devices 2B and 2C will be omitted as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 2 or 3, the air blowing devices 2 and 2A include a front case 3, an operating means 4, a louver unit 5, an inner case 6, an outer case 7, a flow path selection mechanism 8, and the like. It is configured with. As shown in FIG. 3, the air blowing devices 2 and 2A include inflow ports 60 and 70 for inflowing air into the air blowing device 2, air outlets 30 for blowing air into the vehicle interior, and air outlets 30 and 60. It has a ventilation passage 71 arranged between the 70 and the air passage 71.

≪Front case≫
The front case 3 is a case body attached to the vehicle interior side of the instrument panel 1. The front case 3 is formed with an air outlet 30 including an inner air outlet 31 provided inside the front case 3 in the vehicle width direction and an outer air outlet 32 provided outside the front case 3 in the vehicle width direction. ing. Further, an operating means 4 and an operating means installation case 40 are arranged between the inner outlet 31 and the outer outlet 32 of the front case 3.

<Air outlet>
The air outlet 30 is a discharge port that blows out air conditioning air such as hot air and cold air sent from an air conditioner (not shown) into the vehicle interior. The air outlet 30 of the air outlet device 2 is provided with an inner outlet 31 and an outer outlet 32 separately.

<Inner outlet>
The inner air outlet 31 is one of the air outlets 30 arranged inside in the vehicle width direction. The inner outlet 31 has a structure in which a louver is installed in a single rectangular opening. That is, the inner air outlet 31 is provided with a louver unit 5 inside the inner air outlet 31, and the louver unit 5 can adjust the air conditioning air blown from the inner air outlet 31 in the vertical and horizontal directions.

<Outside outlet>
As shown in FIG. 4, the outer outlet 32 is arranged outside the inner outlet 31 in the vehicle width direction. The outer outlet 32 (outlet 30) has an upper outlet region 32a extending in the vehicle width direction and a side outlet region 32b extending downward continuously from the outer end portion 32g in the vehicle width direction of the upper outlet region 32a. doing.

As shown in FIG. 4, the upper blowout region 32a has an upper side 32c and a lower side 32d, and is formed elongated in the vehicle width direction. The upper blowout region 32a is provided on the upper surface of the instrument panel 1. The upper blowout region 32a is arranged so as to overlap the operating means 4 in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIG. 6, the upper side 32c of the outer outlet 32 is provided in front of the vehicle with respect to the lower side 32d. Therefore, the lower side 32d is formed at a position separated by a distance L2 from the upper side 32c to the rear (vehicle interior side). The outer air outlet 32 between the upper side 32c and the lower side 32d is formed diagonally upward (in the direction of arrow a) from the ventilation passage 71 in the outer case 7 toward the rear (vehicle interior side). The outer outlet 32 is inclined upward by θ1 with respect to the horizontal direction in a vertical cross-sectional view.

As shown in FIG. 4, the side blowout region 32b has an inner side 32e and an outer side 32f, and is formed elongated in the vertical direction. The side outlet region 32b is arranged so as to overlap the inner outlet 31 in the vehicle width direction. Further, the side blowout region 32b is arranged so as to overlap with the operating means 4 in the vehicle width direction.
Here, "overlapping in the vehicle width direction" means that the side outlet regions 32b overlap in the projected regions projected in the vehicle width directions of the inner outlet 31 and the operating means 4 in the side view. ..

As shown in FIG. 7, the outer side 32f of the outer air outlet 32 projects to the rear of the vehicle from the inner side 32e. Therefore, the outer side 32f is formed at a position separated by a distance L3 from the inner side 32e to the rear (vehicle interior side). The outer air outlet 32 between the outer side 32f and the inner side 32e is formed inward in the vehicle width direction (in the direction of arrow b) from the ventilation passage 71 in the outer case 7 toward the rear (vehicle interior side).

≪Operation means≫
As shown in FIG. 4, the operating means 4 switches to discharge or shut off the conditioned air sent from the air conditioner (not shown) from the inner outlet 31 or the outer outlet 32. It is an operating member. The operating means 4 includes, for example, a rotatable operating portion 41 rotatably provided on the panel portion 40a of the operating means installation case 40. The operating means 4 rotates the operating unit 41 to rotate the shut valves 81 and 82 via the flow path selection mechanism 8 (see FIG. 3), so that the shut mode 4a and the inner blow mode 4b It is possible to switch between the outside blowing mode 4c and the outside blowing mode 4c. The operating means 4 is located outside the vehicle width direction from the intermediate position 3a between the vehicle width direction outer end portion 31a of the inner outlet 31 and the vehicle width direction inner end portion 32h of the side outlet region 32b of the outer outlet 32. It is provided with a distance L1 offset.

The operation unit 41 is composed of a knob having a substantially cylindrical shape. On the surface of the operation unit 41 on the vehicle interior side, a scale-shaped indicator 41a that serves as a mark when rotating is provided. As shown in FIG. 7, the operation unit 41 is provided so as to be inclined inward in the vehicle width direction. That is, the operation unit 41 is inclined inward by an angle θ2 with respect to the front case 3 in the vehicle width direction in a plan view. Therefore, the operation unit 41 is arranged so as to be inclined toward the occupant side seated in the front seat. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the operation unit 41 is arranged at an angle θ3 downward with respect to the horizontal direction when viewed from the side.

In the panel portion 40a of the operating means installation case 40, marks indicating three positions of the shut mode 4a, the inner blowing mode 4b, and the outer blowing mode 4c are added around the operating portion 41. The panel portion 40a of the operating means installation case 40 is arranged between the inner outlet 31 and the side outlet region 32b of the outer outlet 32 in the front case 3.

The shut mode 4a is a mode in which air is not blown out from either the inner air outlet 31 or the outer air outlet 32. The shut mode 4a is arranged below the operation unit 41. That is, the shut mode 4a is arranged so as to be switched by moving the operation unit 41 to a position in the downward direction where the inner outlet 31 and the outer outlet 32 are not provided.

The inner outlet mode 4b is a mode in which air is blown out from the inner outlet 31. The inner outlet mode 4b is provided inside the operation unit 41 in the vehicle width direction (position in the left direction where the inner outlet 31 is provided).

The outer outlet mode 4c is a mode in which air is blown out from the outer outlet 32. The outer outlet mode 4c is provided above the operation unit 41 (upward position where the upper outlet region 32a of the outer outlet 32 is provided).

≪Louver unit≫
As shown in FIG. 3, the louver unit 5 is a device for adjusting and directing the direction of the air conditioning air blown from the inner air outlet 31 in the vertical and horizontal directions. The louver unit 5 includes a horizontal louver body 51, a vertical louver body 52, a link member 53, a louver operation knob 54, and the like. The louver unit 5 is arranged on the front side of the inner air outlet 31 of the front case 3.

The horizontal louver body 51 is a member for adjusting the direction of the air conditioning air blown from the inner air outlet 31 in the vertical direction. The horizontal louver body 51 includes three flat plate-shaped horizontal louvers 51a extending in the vehicle width direction, connecting vertical plate portions 51b provided at both left and right ends of the three horizontal louvers 51a, and left and right connecting vertical plate portions. It is provided with a tilting shaft portion 51c projecting from the upper and lower central portions of the 51b.

The vertical louver body 52 is a member for adjusting the direction of the air conditioning air blown from the inner air outlet 31 in the left-right direction. The vertical louver body 52 includes a plurality of vertical louvers 52a extending in the vertical direction, and a rotating shaft portion 52b projecting from above the vertical louver 52a.

The link member 53 is a connecting member in which a plurality of vertical louver bodies 52 arranged at appropriate intervals in the vehicle width direction are connected so as to rotate integrally around their respective rotation shaft portions 52b. The link member 53 is composed of a plate-shaped member in which each rotating shaft portion 52b is internally fitted and extended in the vehicle width direction.

By operating the louver operation knob 54 in the vertical direction, the horizontal louver body 51 is tilted in the vertical direction about the tilting shaft portion 51c, and by operating in the horizontal direction, the vertical louver body 52 is rotated. It is an operating member that rotates in the left-right direction around the portion 52b. The louver operation knob 54 is composed of a plate-shaped member that is slidably arranged in the lateral direction on the lateral louver 51a at the center. At the front end of the louver operation knob 54, an arm portion (not shown) for engaging with the vertical louver 52a to rotate the vertical louver body 52 in the left-right direction around the rotation shaft portion 52b is provided. ..

≪Inner case≫
As shown in FIG. 3, the inner case 6 is for forming a ventilation passage 61 for sending air entering the inner case 6 from the inflow port 60 to the inner air outlet 31 through a duct of an air conditioner (not shown). It is a square tubular case body. A shut valve 81 of the flow path selection mechanism 8 for opening and closing the ventilation passage 61 is rotatably supported in the inflow port 60 of the inner case 6.

≪Outer case≫
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 8, the outer case 7 forms a ventilation passage 71 that sends air that has entered the outer case 7 from the inflow port 70 to the outer air outlet 32 via a duct of an air conditioner (not shown). It is a tubular case body for use. As shown in FIGS. 3 or 11 to 13, the outer case 7 includes an inner case half body 7a arranged inside in the vehicle width direction and an outer case half body 7b arranged outside in the vehicle width direction. Are matched to form one case body. Inside the inflow port 70 of the outer case 7, a shut valve 82 of the flow path selection mechanism 8 for opening and closing the ventilation passage 71 is rotatably supported.

A deformed portion 72 and a rectifying fin 73 are formed in the ventilation passage 71.
As shown in FIGS. 3, 11 and 12, the deformed portion 72 has an inverted L-shaped outlet from the shape of the quadrangular inlet 70 (see FIG. 13) in the vertical cross section toward the outlet 30. It is gradually deformed to have the shape of 30 (see FIGS. 11 and 12). The deformed portion 72 has an upper deformed portion 72a extending in the vehicle width direction and a side deformed portion 72b extending downward continuously from the outer end portion 72c in the vehicle width direction of the upper deformed portion 72a.

A plurality of plate-shaped rectifying fins 73 are provided on the upper deformed portion 72a and the side deformed portion 72b, respectively. A wall portion 72d is provided at the inner end portion of the upper deformed portion 72a in the vehicle width direction. As shown in FIG. 9, the portion of the wall portion 72d near the rear opening end is abbreviated as an inclination angle θ5 (for example, 60 degrees) with respect to the front-rear direction (ventilation direction) of the upper rectifying fin 73a in a cross-sectional view. The same inclination angle θ4 (for example, 60 degrees) is inclined. Therefore, the wall portion 72d is formed obliquely so as to expand in the rear direction (vehicle interior direction) in a cross-sectional view.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 11, the rectifying fin 73 is provided on the inner wall of the ventilation passage 71. The rectifying fin 73 includes an upper rectifying fin 73a provided on the upper deformed portion 72a and a side rectifying fin 73b provided on the side deformed portion 72b.

As shown in FIG. 9, the upper rectifying fin 73a is composed of, for example, three fins arranged at appropriate intervals L4 and L5 (for example, about 11 mm to 12 mm). The upper rectifying fins 73a on the inner side (left side) in the vehicle width direction are arranged at a similar interval L6 with respect to the wall portion 72d of the ventilation passage 71. The upper rectifying fin 73a is formed so that the rear side (vehicle interior side) is tilted inward in the vehicle width direction by an angle θ5 with respect to the front-rear direction (ventilation direction) in a cross-sectional view. Therefore, the upper rectifying fin 73a can narrow the gap S1 between the front side of the upper rectifying fin 73a and the outer side wall of the ventilation passage 71 in the portion formed in the inverted L shape of the ventilation passage 71. It is possible to prevent foreign matter C2 such as coins from entering the back side of the ventilation path 71. The inclination angle θ5 of the upper rectifying fin 73a is larger than the inclination angle θ6 of the side rectifying fin 73b shown in FIG. 10 with respect to the horizontal direction. Therefore, the gap S2 (see FIG. 11) on the back side formed by the upper rectifying fin 73a and the side rectifying fin 73b can be narrowed, so that the foreign matter C2 such as a coin invades the back side of the ventilation passage 71. Can be deterred.

As shown in FIG. 10, the side rectifying fin 73b is formed so that the rear side (vehicle interior side) is inclined upward by an angle θ6 with respect to the front-rear direction. The side rectifying fin 73b is provided offset (closely) to the upper side of the side deformed portion 72b, and is arranged at a position closer to the ceiling surface 71a than the inner bottom surface of the ventilation passage 71. The ceiling surface 71a near the rear side (vehicle interior side) of the ventilation path 71 is inclined so as to descend toward the front side in a vertical cross-sectional view.

≪Flower path selection mechanism≫
As shown in FIG. 3, the flow path selection mechanism 8 is a switching device for selectively switching the flow path of the conditioned air sent from the air conditioning device (not shown). By operating the operating means 4, the flow path selection mechanism 8 shuts off the conditioned air sent from the air conditioner (not shown), discharges it from the inner outlet 31, or discharges it from the outer outlet 32. It is possible to do it. The flow path selection mechanism 8 is a rotation mechanism for rotating the shut valves 81 and 82 rotatably provided in the inflow ports 60 and 70 and the shut valves 81 and 82 driven by the operating means 4, respectively. (Not shown) and.

The shut valve 81 is a member for switching between a state in which the ventilation passage 61 for sending conditioned air to the inner air outlet 31 can be blown and a state in which the ventilation is cut off. The shut valve 81 includes a substantially plate-shaped valve body 81a for opening and closing the inflow port 60, and a shaft portion in which the valve body 81a is rotatably supported in the inflow port 60 of the inner case 6. It has 81b and.

The shut valve 82 is a member for switching between a state in which the ventilation passage 71 for sending conditioned air to the outer air outlet 32 can be blown and a state in which the ventilation is cut off. The shut valve 82 includes a substantially plate-shaped valve body 82a for opening and closing the inflow port 70, and a shaft portion in which the valve body 82a is rotatably supported in the inflow port 70 of the outer case 7. It has 82b and.

The rotation mechanism (not shown) is a device for opening and closing the shut valves 81 and 82 in accordance with the operation of the operating means 4. The rotating mechanism (not shown) includes a gear mechanism or a link mechanism that transmits the movement of the operating means 4 to the shaft portions 81b and 82b to rotate the shut valves 81 and 82. The rotating mechanism (not shown) is interposed between the operating means 4 and the shaft portions 81b, 82b of the shut valves 81, 82.

≪Action of the rear structure of the car body≫
Next, the operation of the air blowing device 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13.

In the air blowing device 2, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, when the indicator 41a of the operating means 4 faces the lower shut mode 4a, the shut valves 81 and 82 shown in FIG. 3 are the inflow port 60. , 70 is closed. Therefore, even if the air conditioner (not shown) is in the ON state, no air conditioning air is emitted from the inner air outlet 31 and the outer air outlet 32.

When discharging the conditioned air from the inner air outlet 31 or the outer air outlet 32, first, the air conditioner (not shown) is turned on. Next, the operation unit 41 is rotated in the clockwise direction to operate the indicator 41a to the position of the inner blowout mode 4b or the outer blowout mode 4c.

When the operation unit 41 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the shut mode 4a, the indicator 41a rotates to the position of the inner blowout mode 4b. Then, in the flow path selection mechanism 8, the rotation mechanism (not shown) rotates the shut valve 81 according to the operation unit 41 to open the inflow port 60 of the inner case 6. When the inflow port 60 is opened, the conditioned air adjusted by the air conditioner (not shown) is discharged into the vehicle interior from the inner air outlet 31 via the duct, the inflow port 60, the ventilation passage 61, and the louver unit 5.

When the operation unit 41 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the inner blowout mode 4b, the indicator 41a rotates to the position of the outer blowout mode 4c. Then, in the flow path selection mechanism 8, the rotation mechanism (not shown) rotates the shut valve 81 in accordance with the operation unit 41 to close the inflow port 60 of the inner case 6, and at the same time, closes the shut valve 82. The valve is rotated to open the inflow port 70 of the outer case 7. When the inflow port 70 opens, the conditioned air adjusted by the air conditioner (not shown) is discharged into the vehicle interior from the outer air outlet 32 via the duct, the inflow port 70, the ventilation passage 71, and the rectifying fin 73.

As shown in FIG. 6, the outer air outlet 32 discharges the conditioned air upward because the upper air outlet region 32a faces diagonally upward on the vehicle interior side when viewed from the side. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the outer air outlet 32 discharges the conditioned air to the center side of the vehicle interior because the side outlet region 32b faces the vehicle interior side diagonally to the center side in a cross-sectional view. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, since the outer air outlet 32 is formed in an inverted L shape, the air conditioner air is blown out in an inverted L shape over a wide range so as to avoid the occupant M.

The air blowing device 2 can switch to three positions by rotating the indicator 41a of the operating means 4 to the positions of the shut mode 4a, the inner blowing mode 4b, or the outer blowing mode 4c in this way.

As described above, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 11, the air blowing device 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided on both ends of the instrument panel 1 of the vehicle A in the vehicle width direction to blow out air. In the air blowing device 2, between the inlet 70 that allows air to flow into the air blowing device 2, the outer outlet 32 that blows air into the room on the indoor side of the inlet 70, and the outer outlet 32 and the inlet 70. The outer outlet 32 includes an arranged ventilation passage 71, and the outer outlet 32 has an upper outlet region 32a extending in the vehicle width direction and a side outlet region extending downward continuously from the outer end portion of the upper outlet region 32a in the vehicle width direction. 32b, the ventilation passage 71 has a deformed portion 72 that is deformed from the shape of the inflow port 70 toward the outer air outlet 32 to the shape of the outer air outlet 32, and the deformed portion 72 extends in the vehicle width direction. The upper deformed portion 72a and the side deformed portion 72b extending downward continuously from the outer end portion 72c in the vehicle width direction of the upper deformed portion 72a are provided. Rectifying fins 73 are provided respectively.

According to such a configuration, the outer outlet 32 of the air blowing device 2 of the present invention has an upper blowing region 32a extending outward in the vehicle width direction and a side blowing region 32a extending downward from the outer end portion of the upper blowing region 32a in the vehicle width direction. Since the region 32b is provided, the region 32b is formed in an inverted L shape. Therefore, the outer air outlet 32 can blow out the air conditioning air over a wide range. Further, in the ventilation passage 71, the rectifying fins 73 are provided in the upper deformed portion 72a and the side deformed portion 72b of the deformed portion 72 formed in an inverted L shape, so that the rectifying fins 73 can be used for air conditioning air. It is possible to suppress bias and blow out a uniform air conditioning air. Further, since the rectifying fin 73 is formed in the ventilation passage 71, it is difficult to see from the occupant M, so that the appearance design can be improved and foreign matter can be prevented from entering the duct. Can be done.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9 or 11, the rectifying fin 73 includes an upper rectifying fin 73a provided on the upper deformed portion 72a, and the rear side of the upper rectifying fin 73a is inclined inward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the front-rear direction. ing.

According to this configuration, the upper rectifying fin 73a in the upper deformed portion 72a extending in the vehicle width direction has the rear side tilted inward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the front-rear direction, so that the range in which the air conditioning wind is blown is set in the vehicle width direction. Can be spread inward. Therefore, the upper rectifying fin 73a can blow the conditioned air from the outer air outlet 32 over a wide area in the vehicle interior.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the rectifying fin 73 includes a side rectifying fin 73b provided on the side deformed portion 72b, and the rear side of the side rectifying fin 73b is inclined upward with respect to the front-rear direction.

According to such a configuration, since the rear side of the side rectifying fin 73b is tilted upward with respect to the front-rear direction, the range in which the air-conditioning air is blown can be widened upward, so that the air-conditioning air is blown out to the outside outlet 32. It can be made to blow out over a wide area in the passenger compartment.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the upper rectifying fin 73a has a larger inclination angle with respect to the horizontal direction than the side rectifying fin 73b.

According to this configuration, since the upper rectifying fin 73a has a large inclination angle with respect to the horizontal direction, the gap S1 on the back side of the ventilation passage 71 and the upper rectifying fin 73a and the side in the portion formed in the inverted L shape. Since the gap S2 (see FIG. 11) on the back side formed by the partial rectifying fin 73b can be narrowed, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the side rectifying fin 73b is provided so as to be offset above the side deformed portion 72b.

According to this configuration, the side rectifying fins 73b are provided so as to be offset above the side deformed portion 72b, so that the side rectifying fins 73b are installed near the ceiling surface 71a of the ventilation passage 71. Can be done. Therefore, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the duct side.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3 or 9, a wall portion 72d is provided at the inner end portion of the upper deformed portion 72a in the vehicle width direction, and the wall portion 72d is substantially the same as the upper rectifying fin 73a in the front-rear direction. It is formed to be inclined at the angle of.

According to this configuration, the wall portion 72d at the inner end of the upper deformed portion 72a of the ventilation passage 61 in the vehicle width direction is inclined at substantially the same angle as the upper rectifying fin 73a with respect to the front-rear direction. The air-conditioning air can be widely blown inward in the vehicle interior in the vehicle width direction. Further, when the air outlet 30 is viewed from the vehicle interior, the inclination angle θ4 of the wall portion 72d and the inclination angle θ5 inside the upper rectifying fin 73a in the vehicle width direction are substantially the same, so that the appearance is improved and the appearance is improved. The design can be improved.

[Modification example]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea thereof, and the present invention may extend to these modified and modified inventions. Of course.

For example, the rotation mechanism (not shown) of the flow path selection mechanism 8 shown in FIG. 3 rotates the shut valves 81 and 82 according to the movement of the operating means 4 to close and open the inflow ports 60 and 70. Any device that can be valved is sufficient, and the device is not limited to the gear mechanism or the link mechanism. For example, the rotating mechanism (not shown) uses the operating means 4 as a switch such as a rotary switch, a slide switch, and a seesaw switch, and rotates the shut valves 81 and 82 based on the electric signal of the operating means 4. An actuator such as an electric motor device or an electromagnet actuating device may be used.

1 Instrument panel 2,2A, 2B, 2C Air outlet device 30 Outlet 32 Outer outlet 32a Upper outlet area 32b Side outlet area 60, 70 Inlet 71 Ventilation passage 72 Deformation part 72a Upper deformation part 72b Side deformation part 72c Vehicle width direction outer end 72d Wall 73 rectifying fin 73a Upper rectifying fin 73b Side rectifying fin A Vehicle θ4 Wall tilt angle θ5 Upper rectifying fin inside tilt angle in vehicle width θ6 Side rectifying fin upward Tilt angle

Claims (6)

In an air blowing device that is provided on both ends of the vehicle instrument panel in the vehicle width direction and blows air.
An inflow port that allows air to flow into the air blowing device,
An outer outlet that blows air into the room on the indoor side of the inlet,
A ventilation path arranged between the outer outlet and the inlet is provided.
The outer outlet is
The upper blowout area extending in the vehicle width direction and
A side blowout region that extends continuously downward from the outer end portion of the upper blowout region in the vehicle width direction is provided.
The ventilation passage has a deformed portion that is deformed from the shape of the inlet to the shape of the outer outlet toward the outer outlet.
The deformed part is
The upper deformed part that extends in the vehicle width direction and
It has a side deformed portion that continuously extends downward from the outer end portion in the vehicle width direction of the upper deformed portion.
An air blowing device characterized in that rectifying fins are provided in the upper deformed portion and the side deformed portion, respectively. The rectifying fin includes an upper rectifying fin provided in the upper deformed portion.
The air blowing device according to claim 1, wherein the upper rectifying fin is inclined inward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the front-rear direction. The rectifying fin includes a side rectifying fin provided on the side deformed portion.
The air blowing device according to claim 2, wherein the side rectifying fin is tilted upward on the rear side with respect to the front-rear direction. The air blowing device according to claim 3, wherein the upper rectifying fin has a larger inclination angle with respect to the horizontal direction than the side rectifying fin. The air blowing device according to claim 3, wherein the side rectifying fin is provided so as to be offset above the side deformed portion. A wall portion is provided at the inner end portion of the upper deformed portion in the vehicle width direction.
The air blowing device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the wall portion is formed so as to be inclined at substantially the same angle as the upper rectifying fin with respect to the front-rear direction. ..

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