JP2022112280A - Indoor equipment and mirror for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

To reduce an intimidating feeling when used by being mounted on an indoor wall surface.SOLUTION: Indoor equipment 5 is wall-hung indoor equipment for use in an air conditioner. The indoor equipment 5 comprises a body part 50. The body part 50 has first and second areas E1 and E2. The first area E1 is provided on the back surface 50B side of an undersurface 50D and side surfaces 50R and 50L. The second area E2, which adjoins the first area E1, is positioned on the front surface 50F side of the body part 50 . On at least one of the undersurface 50D and the side surfaces 50R and 50L of the body part 50, the first area E1 serves as a mirror.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an indoor unit and a mirror for the indoor unit.

The air conditioner described in Patent Document 1 has a mirror on the front panel, and by reflecting the indoor environment on the mirror on the front panel, the color and pattern on the front of the air conditioner are harmonized with the indoor environment, and any indoor environment We are also trying to reduce its presence and intimidation.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-201469

However, depending on the indoor environment in which the air conditioner of Patent Document 1 is installed, the feeling of intimidation may rather increase.

Further, for example, when the air conditioner of Patent Literature 1 is used by being attached to a wall surface in a room, a feeling of intimidation cannot be reduced because a mirror is not provided on the lower surface of the air conditioner.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an indoor unit and a mirror for the indoor unit that can reduce the intimidating feeling when used by being attached to an indoor wall surface.

An indoor unit according to the present invention is a wall-mounted indoor unit used for an air conditioner. The indoor unit includes a main body. The body portion has a first region and a second region. The first region is located on the back side of the bottom surface and side surfaces. The second region is adjacent to the first region and positioned on the front side of the main body. The first region is a mirror on at least one of the bottom surface and the side surface of the main body.

The indoor unit mirror according to the present invention is attached to a first region located on the back side of at least one of the bottom surface and the side surfaces of a wall-mounted indoor unit used in an air conditioner.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when it attaches to an indoor wall surface and uses it, it becomes possible to reduce a feeling of intimidation.

3 is a perspective view showing an indoor unit 5; FIG. 4 is a top view showing the indoor unit 5. FIG. 4 is a right side view showing the indoor unit 5. FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing the indoor unit 5. FIG. FIG. 10 is a right side view of the case where only both end portions of the first region E1 are mirrors; It is a bottom view in case only the both ends of the 1st area|region E1 are mirrors. It is a right view in case the both ends of the 1st area|region E1 are left and a center part is a mirror. It is a bottom view when both end portions of the first region E1 are left and the central portion is a mirror. FIG. 10 is a right side view of the case where only both end portions of the first region E1 are mirrors; It is a bottom view in case the whole surface of the 1st area|region E1 is a mirror.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will not be repeated.

A configuration of an indoor unit 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The indoor unit 5 is an indoor unit used for an air conditioner. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an indoor unit 5. FIG. In this embodiment, the drawing shows the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis that are orthogonal to each other. The Z axis is parallel to the vertical direction, and the X and Y axes are parallel to the horizontal direction. Hereinafter, the X-axis is also referred to as the front-rear direction or the vertical direction, the Y-axis as the horizontal direction, and the Z-axis as the vertical direction.

The indoor unit 5 includes a body portion 50 . The body portion 50 has a filter 51 , a cover 60 , a cabinet 510 and a cabinet cover 520 . Cabinet cover 520 has an upper surface 50U, a lower surface 50D, a front surface 50F, a right side 50R, and a left side 50L. The cabinet cover 520 is integrally formed with an upper surface 50U, a lower surface 50D, a front surface 50F, a right side surface 50R, and a left side surface 50L. Cabinet cover 520 is attached from the front of cabinet 510 . The cabinet 510 has an air inlet 53 and an air outlet 54 on the rear surface 50B. The body part 50 is attached to an indoor wall, for example, so that the rear surface 50B and the indoor wall are in contact with each other.

The cover 60 is attached to the body portion 50 and integrally covers the front surface 50F, the right side surface 50R, and the left side surface 50L of the body portion 50 . Hereinafter, the surfaces of the cover 60 attached to the body portion 50 are referred to as a front surface 50F, a right side surface 50R, and a left side surface 50L. Note that the cover 60 may have a shape that covers only the front surface 50F of the main body 50, for example. Further, the body portion 50 may be configured without the cover 60 .

The body portion 50 has a shape in which the length of the front surface 50F in the vertical direction is shorter than the length of the rear surface 50B in the vertical direction. The upper surface 50U, the lower surface 50D, the right side 50R and the left side 50L are provided so as to connect the front surface 50F and the rear surface 50B.

Specifically, when the main body 50 is attached to an indoor wall, the upper surface 50U and the lower surface 50D gently incline from the rear surface 50B side toward the front surface 50F side. Further, the upper surface 50U and the lower surface 50D are curved so as to bulge outward in the front-rear direction and the vertical direction, respectively.

The right side surface 50R and the left side surface 50L are shaped along the front surface 50F, the rear surface 50B, the upper surface 50U, and the lower surface 50D.

The intake port 53 is formed in the upper surface 50U. The outlet 54 is formed in the lower surface 50D. In this embodiment, the outlet 54 has an up-down airflow direction plate (horizontal louver) 541 and a left-right airflow direction plate (vertical louver) (not shown). The vertical louver is provided behind the outlet 54 . The horizontal louver 541 and the vertical louver adjust the blowing direction of the air blown out from the outlet 54 .

A flow passage from the intake port 53 to the blowout port 54 is formed inside the body portion 50 . Air flows through the flow path. A heat exchanger and a fan (for example, a cross-flow fan) are arranged in the flow path. A cross-flow fan is, for example, a substantially cylindrical impeller.

Air is blown into the flow path by a fan. Specifically, when the air conditioner is in operation, air is sucked into the flow passage from the outside through the intake port 53 and blown out from the flow passage through the blowout port 54 by the fan.

Heat exchangers condition the properties of the air. Specifically, the heat exchanger performs heat exchange. Specifically, the heat exchanger transfers thermal energy between the air sucked from the intake port 53 and the refrigerant flowing inside the heat exchanger.

The filter 51 covers the intake port 53 and collects dust in the indoor air. Specifically, the filter 51 collects dust from the air passing through the intake port 53 .

The indoor unit 5 attached to the indoor wall may make people in the room feel intimidated. In this embodiment, the indoor unit 5 is provided with a mirror area in order to reduce the intimidating feeling.

Next, the mirror region of the indoor unit 5 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. FIG. 2 is a top view showing the indoor unit 5. FIG. 3 is a right side view showing the indoor unit 5. FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing the indoor unit 5. FIG. 1 shows the left side surface 50L of the indoor unit 5. As shown in FIG.

A right side surface 50R, a left side surface 50L, and a bottom surface 50D of the indoor unit 5 have a first area E1 and a second area E2. The first area E1 is an area located on the rear surface 50B side in the right side 50R, the left side 50L, and the bottom surface 50D.

For example, the first area E1 in the left side surface 50L is the entire area from the upper surface 50U to the lower surface 50D in the vertical direction up to a predetermined distance from the end of the left side surface 50L on the back surface 50B side (FIG. 1). .

The first area E1 on the right side surface 50R is the entire area extending from the end of the right side surface 50R on the back surface 50B side to a predetermined distance in the front-rear direction and from the upper surface 50U to the lower surface 50D in the vertical direction (FIG. 3).

The first area E1 on the lower surface 50D is the entire area from the left side 50L to the right side 50R in the front-rear direction up to a predetermined distance from the end of the lower surface 50D on the side of the back surface 50B (FIG. 4).

In the indoor unit 5, the area located on the front surface 50F side other than the first area E1 in the right side 50R, the left side 50L, and the bottom surface 50D becomes the second area E2.

Note that the upper surface 50U of the indoor unit 5 does not have both the first area E1 and the second area E2 (FIG. 1).

In this embodiment, the first area E1 is a mirror. For example, mirrors M1 are attached to the first regions E1 of the right side 50R and the left side 50L, respectively. A mirror M2 is attached to the first region E1 of the lower surface 50D.

The mirror M1 is, for example, a polycarbonate plate with aluminum vacuum deposited on the back, the size of the right side 50R and the first region E1 of the left side 50L. The mirror M2 is, for example, a polycarbonate plate with aluminum vacuum deposited on the back, the size of the first area E1 of the lower surface 50D.

A mirror M1 is attached to the first region E1 of the right side 50R and the left side 50L with an adhesive. A mirror M2 is attached to the first region E1 of the lower surface 50D with an adhesive.

If areas near the walls of the right side 50R, the left side 50L, and the lower side 50D of the indoor unit 5 are mirrors, the walls are reflected in the mirrors. As a result, the indoor unit 5 appears to float from the wall to the person who looks at the indoor unit 5, and the intimidating feeling is reduced.

Next, the second area E2 of the indoor unit 5 will be described. In the right side surface 50R, left side surface 50L, and bottom surface 50D having the mirror area, the second area E2 protrudes outward from the main body 50 from the first area E1.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the second area E2 of the left side surface 50L (the side of the left side surface 50L of the cover 60) extends outward from the first area E1 (the side of the back surface 50B of the cabinet 510). , the second region E2 of the right side surface 50R (on the side of the right side surface 50R of the cover 60) protrudes outward from the first region E1.

For example, in the second area E2, the third area E3 from the boundary with the first area E1 to a predetermined distance inside is configured with a curved surface. In addition, the 3rd area|region E3 may be linear. For example, the third area E3 may be provided perpendicular to the first area E1. Also, the third region E3 may be provided at a constant angle other than perpendicular to the first region E1.

Such a shape makes it difficult to see the vicinity of the boundary between the first area E1 and the second area E2, thereby further reducing the sense of intimidation. It is even more effective if the third region E3 is a curved surface.

In this embodiment, a portion of the first region E1 located on at least one of the right side 50R, the left side 50L, and the bottom side 50D is detachable.

For example, a portion of the cabinet 510 corresponding to the area R1 on the side of the lower surface 50D in the first area E1 of the right side surface 50R shown in FIG. 3 is detachable. In this case, the mirror M1 is divided into a size corresponding to the area R1 and a size corresponding to areas other than the area R1. A mirror M1 is attached to a portion of the cabinet 510 corresponding to the region R1 while being removed from the main body 50. As shown in FIG.

In addition, in the first region E1 of the lower surface 50D shown in FIG. 4, at least one of the portion of the cabinet 510 corresponding to the region R2R on the right side 50R side and the portion of the cabinet 510 corresponding to the region R2L on the left side 50L side is detachable. It is possible. In this case, the mirror M2 is divided into a size corresponding to the region R2R, a size corresponding to the region R2L, and a size corresponding to areas other than the regions R2R and R2L. A mirror M2 is attached to a portion of the cabinet 510 corresponding to the detachable regions R2R and R2L while being detached from the main body 50. As shown in FIG.

Although a detachable portion is not illustrated on the left side surface 50L shown in FIG. 1, a detachable portion may be provided similarly to the right side surface 50R. Moreover, although the regions R1, R2R, and R2L are located at the ends of the first region E1, they may be located at the center of the first region E1, for example.

Since the part of the cabinet 510 corresponding to the first area E1 is detachable in this way, the drain hose and the like from the indoor unit 5 can be freely piped.

In this embodiment, the mirror area may be a mirror with the first area E1 being plated, in addition to the mirrors M1 and M2 being attached.

Although the entire surface of the first region E1 is a mirror in this embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and a part of the first region E1 may be a mirror.

In the present embodiment, the first region E1 is a region from the end on the back surface 50B side to a predetermined distance, but is not limited to this, and may be a region from a position away from the end on the back surface 50B side to a predetermined distance. may Also, the first area E1 may be a part of the area in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction instead of the entire area in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction.

Next, an example in which a part of the first region E1 is a mirror will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A to 7B. FIG. 5A is a right side view when only both end portions of the first region E1 are mirrors. FIG. 5B is a bottom view of the case where only both end portions of the first region E1 are mirrors. FIG. 6A is a right side view of the first region E1 in which both end portions are left and the central portion is a mirror. FIG. 6B is a bottom view of the first region E1 in which both end portions are left and the central portion is a mirror. FIG. 7A is a right side view when only both end portions of the first region E1 are mirrors. FIG. 7B is a bottom view when the entire surface of the first region E1 is a mirror.

In the present embodiment, the second region E2 bulges to the outside of the body portion 50 from the first region E1, but this is not limiting, and a step occurs between the first region E1 and the second region E2. It may be a configuration without

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 4). However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented in various aspects without departing from the gist of the present invention. In order to facilitate understanding, the drawings schematically show each component mainly, and the thickness, length, number, etc. of each component illustrated are different from the actual ones due to the convenience of drawing. . In addition, the material, shape, dimensions, etc. of each component shown in the above embodiment are examples and are not particularly limited, and various changes are possible within a range that does not substantially deviate from the effects of the present invention. be.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used in the field of indoor units.

5: Indoor unit 50: Main body 50B: Rear surface 50D: Lower surface 50F: Front surface 50L: Left surface 50R: Right surface 50U: Upper surface E1: First area E2: Second area E3: Third areas M1, M2: Mirror R1, R2L, R2R: Region

Claims (8)

A wall-mounted indoor unit used for an air conditioner,
Equipped with a main body,
The main body is
a first region located on the back side of the bottom surface and the side surface;
a second region adjacent to the first region and positioned on the front side of the main body;
The indoor unit, wherein the first region is a mirror on at least one of the lower surface and the side surface of the main body. The indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein the first area is an area up to a predetermined distance from the rear surface of the main body. The first area on the side surface of the main body part is the entire area from the upper surface to the lower surface of the main body part, and the first area on the lower surface of the main body part is from one side surface to the other side surface of the main body part. 3. The indoor unit according to claim 2, wherein the entire region of 4. The indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second area protrudes outward from the main body portion more than the first area in a surface including the mirror among the lower surface and the side surface. . 5. The indoor unit according to claim 4, wherein a third area of said second area from a boundary with said first area to a predetermined distance inside is a curved surface. The indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a part of said first region is detachable. The indoor unit according to claim 6, wherein the part of the first region is located on at least one of a bottom surface and a side surface of the main body. A mirror for an indoor unit, which is attached to a first region located on the back side of at least one of the bottom surface and the side surfaces of a wall-mounted indoor unit used in an air conditioner.

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