JP3239063U - Wind direction adjustment device for air conditioner outdoor unit - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner outdoor unit which is low in cost and easy to adjust. A wind direction adjusting device (1) for an air conditioner outdoor unit includes a plurality of louvers (3), an interlocking tilting mechanism (4), and a holding mechanism (5). The plurality of louvers 3 are plate-shaped and can change the wind direction according to the inclination angle around the base axis 3a. The interlocking tilt mechanism 4 can interlock the plurality of louvers 3 to manually change the tilt angle. Since the inclination angles of the plurality of louvers 3 changed by the interlocking inclination mechanism 4 can be held by the holding mechanism 5, the configuration for controlling and driving for adjusting the wind direction is unnecessary, and the wind direction can be easily adjusted at low cost. can be done. [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner outdoor unit capable of adjusting the wind direction of an outdoor unit such as an air conditioner.

Traditionally, air conditioners have installed an air conditioner indoor unit in a room intended for cooling or heating, and an air conditioner outdoor unit installed outdoors. For cooling, the heat absorbed by the air conditioner indoor unit is discharged by the air conditioner outdoor unit, and for heating, the heat absorbed by the air conditioner outdoor unit is discharged by the air conditioner indoor unit. Emission and absorption of heat in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner are performed by heat exchange with the outside air. In order to efficiently perform heat exchange, an air conditioner outdoor unit is provided with a fan or the like for discharging or sucking outside air. In particular, regarding the exhaust, in order to increase the efficiency of heat exchange, it is necessary to prevent heat from being trapped, and it is also necessary to avoid blowing hot air onto the garden trees.

An outdoor unit and an outdoor unit cover that are attached to an air conditioner outdoor unit of an air conditioner having a fan for disposal and are capable of adjusting the exhaust direction during installation have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). . Also, a case for outdoor equipment has been proposed in which a plurality of plate-shaped openings are provided in a case covering an air conditioner outdoor unit and the opening area is controlled by changing the angle of the openings (see, for example, Patent Document 3). If the opening is replaced with a louver for adjusting the exhaust direction, it is possible to control the exhaust direction with the same configuration.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-63186 Utility Model No. 3219089 JP 2010-101607 A

Air conditioners need to be readjusted due to seasonal switching between cooling and heating, and changes in the environment where the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is installed. Although the adjustment of the exhaust direction as in Patent Documents 1 and 2 is possible for the air conditioner outdoor unit at the time of installation, readjustment such as changing the exhaust direction is accompanied by re-installation. It takes time and effort. A control similar to that of Patent Document 3 requires a motor and a controller for controlling the angle of the opening, resulting in high cost.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner outdoor unit that is inexpensive and easy to adjust.

The present invention is a wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner outdoor unit that can adjust the wind direction for heat exchange,
a plurality of plate-shaped louvers capable of changing the wind direction according to the angle of inclination;
an interlocking tilt mechanism that can manually change the tilt angle by interlocking a plurality of louvers;
and a holding mechanism capable of holding the inclination angles of the plurality of louvers changed by the interlocking inclination mechanism.

Further, in the present invention, the interlocking tilting mechanism changes the tilting angles of the plurality of louvers with a link.
It is characterized by

Further, in the present invention, the plurality of louvers, the interlocking tilting mechanism and the holding mechanism are provided on a cover surrounding the air conditioner outdoor unit.
It is characterized by

According to the present invention, a plurality of plate-shaped louvers capable of changing the wind direction according to the inclination angle are interlocked by the interlocking inclination mechanism, so that the inclination angle can be manually changed. Since the inclination angles of a plurality of louvers changed by the interlocking inclination mechanism can be held by the holding mechanism, there is no need for a configuration for controlling or driving for adjusting the wind direction, and the wind direction can be easily adjusted at low cost.

Further, according to the present invention, the interlocking tilting mechanism changes the tilting angles of the plurality of louvers with links, so it can be formed with a small number of components.

Further, according to the present invention, since the wind direction is adjusted by the cover that surrounds the air conditioner outdoor unit, there is no need to modify the air conditioner outdoor unit.

FIG. 1 is a simplified side view showing the basic configuration and operation of a wind direction adjusting device 1 for an air conditioner outdoor unit, which is one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a drawing-substituting photograph showing main components of the wind direction adjusting device 1 for the air conditioner outdoor unit of FIG. FIG. 3 is a drawing-substituting photograph showing the overall configuration of the wind direction adjusting device 1 for the air conditioner outdoor unit of FIG. FIG. 4 is a drawing-substituting photograph showing a state in which the wind direction is directed upward by the wind direction adjusting device 1 of the air conditioner outdoor unit of FIG. 1 . FIG. 5 is a drawing-substituting photograph showing a state in which the wind direction is directed downward by the wind direction adjusting device 1 for the air conditioner outdoor unit of FIG. 1 .

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. In each figure, the same reference numerals are given to the corresponding parts, redundant explanations are omitted, and parts not shown in the figure to be explained are given the reference numerals shown in other figures. may be referred to as

FIG. 1 (a) shows in simplified form the basic configuration and operation of a wind direction adjusting device 1 for an air conditioner outdoor unit, which is an embodiment of the present invention. A wind direction adjusting device 1 for an air conditioner outdoor unit can adjust the wind direction for heat exchange accompanying exhaust air or intake air generated when heat is exchanged with outside air in a heat exchanger provided in an air conditioner outdoor unit 2 . , an interlocking tilting mechanism 4 and a holding mechanism 5 . The plurality of louvers 3 are plate-shaped and can change the wind direction according to the inclination angle around the base axis 3a. The interlocking tilt mechanism 4 can interlock the plurality of louvers 3 to manually change the tilt angle. The holding mechanism 5 can hold the inclination angles of the plurality of louvers 3 changed by the interlocking inclination mechanism 4 . Since the tilting angles of the plurality of louvers 3 changed by the interlocking tilting mechanism 4 can be held by the holding mechanism 5, the structure for controlling and driving for adjusting the wind direction is unnecessary, and the wind direction can be easily adjusted at low cost. can be done.

As shown in (a), in this embodiment, the plurality of louvers 3, the interlocking tilting mechanism 4, and the holding mechanism 5 are provided on the cover 6 surrounding the air conditioner outdoor unit 2, as in Patent Documents 2 and 3. . Since the wind direction is adjusted by the cover 6 surrounding the air conditioner outdoor unit 2, modification of the air conditioner outdoor unit 2 is not required. However, as in Patent Document 1, it may be added to the air conditioner outdoor unit 2 to adjust the wind direction, and in that case, it can be made compact.

The interlocking tilting mechanism 4 and the holding mechanism 5 of this embodiment are attached using the pillars 7 of the cover 6 . The interlocking tilting mechanism 4 of this embodiment is a link formed by the link mounting member 40, the link moving member 41, and the louver 3, and can change the tilting angle of the louver 3. FIG. A link attachment member 40 is attached to the strut 7 . Link mounting members 40 are attached to the support 7 shown in the figure and the support 7 facing each other in the back of the paper. supported in good condition. In the louver 3, it is not only the base shaft 3a but also the end shaft 3b provided on the edge of the louver 3 that is related to the formation of the link. The end shaft 3 b is supported by a link moving member 41 . FIGS. 1(b) and 1(c) respectively show operating states in which the link moving member 41 is moved downward and upward with respect to the link mounting member 40 to change the inclination angle of the louver 3 upward or downward. The inclination angles of the louvers 3 changed by the interlocking inclination mechanism 4 can be held by the holding mechanism 5 . Since the interlocking tilting mechanism 4 changes the tilting angles of the plurality of louvers 3 with links, it can be formed with a small number of components. The interlocking tilting mechanism 4 may be another mechanism such as a combination of pulleys and belts or gears.

FIG. 2 shows main components of the wind direction adjusting device 1 for the air conditioner outdoor unit of FIG. A link moving member 41 forming a link together with the link mounting member 40 is used in the post 7 on which the holding mechanism 5 is provided. The holding mechanism 5 is not provided on the pillars 7 facing each other at the back of the paper surface (not shown in FIG. 1), and the link moving member 42 is used. The link moving member 41 has a holding portion 41 a for holding by the holding mechanism 5 . A reinforcing plate 6a is used to reinforce the column 7 and the top plate of the cover 6 so as not to interfere with the change in the inclination angle of the louver 3. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 shows the overall configuration of the wind direction adjusting device 1 for the air conditioner outdoor unit of FIG. In this embodiment, two sets of three louvers 3 are provided as one set, and each set can independently adjust the wind direction. A set of six louvers 3 may be used, and the number of sheets and the number of sets can be changed according to need. Also, the position where the louver 3 is provided may be above the cover 6 .

FIGS. 4 and 5 respectively show states in which the wind direction is directed upward and downward in the wind direction adjusting device 1 for the air conditioner outdoor unit of FIG. In the holding mechanism 5, the wing nut 5a is tightened to hold the tilt angle of the louver 3. As shown in FIG. The hex nut may be tightened with a spanner or wrench.

Reference Signs List 1 wind direction adjustment device for air conditioner outdoor unit 2 air conditioner outdoor unit 3 louver 4 interlocking tilting mechanism 5 holding mechanism 6 cover 7 strut 40 link mounting members 41, 42 link moving member

Claims (3)

In a wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner outdoor unit that can adjust the wind direction for heat exchange,
a plurality of plate-shaped louvers capable of changing the wind direction according to the angle of inclination;
an interlocking tilt mechanism that can manually change the tilt angle by interlocking a plurality of louvers;
and a holding mechanism capable of holding the inclination angles of the plurality of louvers changed by the interlocking inclination mechanism. The interlocking tilt mechanism changes the tilt angle of the plurality of louvers with a link.
The wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of louvers, the interlocking tilting mechanism and the holding mechanism are provided on a cover surrounding the air conditioner outdoor unit.
3. The wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that:

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