JP3240858U - Air blower with lighting function - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a blower with an illumination function capable of appropriately setting a blowing range. SOLUTION: A blower 2, a ring-shaped illumination part 1 arranged around the blower 2, a tilting mechanism for tilting the angle of the blower 2, and a blower drive for rotationally driving the blower 2. and a blower control unit for controlling the rotational drive of the blower 2, a first mode in which the rotation direction of the blower 2 is set only in one direction, and a rotation direction of the blower 2 in forward and reverse reciprocating directions. and a mode selection unit capable of selecting at least the second mode. [Selection drawing] Fig. 8

Description

There is an application for exception to loss of novelty

The present invention comprises a blower, a ring-shaped illumination unit arranged around the blower, a tilting mechanism for tilting the angle of the blower, a blower driving unit for rotating the blower, and a blower. and a blower controller for controlling the rotation of the blower with lighting function.

As such an air blower, there is an air blower with an illumination function disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. Such a blower can illuminate the room when the lighting unit is turned on, and circulate the air in the room by driving the blower. In addition, the blower can be tilted, and the blower itself can be rotated in this tilted state, so that the blowing range can be widened.

Utility model registration No. 3221792

However, in the prior art described above, the blower rotates only in one direction (360°), and there are cases where the air is blown even to areas where it is not necessary. For example, if there are people in only a limited number of places in the room, air may be blown to walls where there are no people, or when drying laundry indoors, air may be blown to areas where the laundry is not hung. rice field.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an air blower with an illumination function capable of appropriately setting the air blowing range.

In order to solve the above problems, the air blower with lighting function according to the present invention includes:
a blower;
a ring-shaped lighting unit arranged around the blower;
a tilting mechanism for tilting the angle of the blower;
a blower driving unit that rotationally drives the blower;
a blower control unit that controls the rotational drive of the blower,
and a mode selection unit capable of selecting at least a first mode in which the blower rotates in only one direction and a second mode in which the blower rotates in a forward and reverse reciprocating direction. is.

The operation and effect of the air blower with lighting function with such a configuration will be described. This device can rotate the blower in an inclined state. Thereby, it is possible to blow air over a wide range. Moreover, at least a first mode in which the blower rotates in only one direction and a second mode in which the blower rotates in a forward and reverse reciprocating direction can be selected. Therefore, the blowing state can be appropriately set, and the blower can be driven according to the indoor conditions. It is possible to provide an air blower with a lighting function that can appropriately set the air blowing range.

In the second mode according to the present invention, it is preferable that a forward/reverse reciprocating rotation angle can be selected.

In the present invention, it is preferable that when the first mode is selected during the operation in the second mode, one-way rotation is controlled in the selected rotation direction.

Preferably, the rotation angle selectable in the second mode according to the present invention is 180 degrees or less.

Front view of blower Side view of blower rear view of blower Appearance perspective view of the blower as seen from the rear side AA sectional view of FIG. BB sectional view of FIG. Front view with the lighting cover and front guard removed Side view with the fan tilted Appearance perspective view seen from below with the fan tilted The side view which shows the air blower which concerns on another embodiment FIG. 11 is an external perspective view of a blower according to another embodiment, viewed from the rear with the blower being tilted; Diagram showing the configuration of the remote control Control block diagram of blower

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of a blower device with lighting function (hereinafter simply referred to as a blower device) according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the blower, FIG. 2 is a side view of the blower, FIG. 3 is a rear view of the blower, FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the blower as seen from the rear side, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

This air blower has a lighting function and is attached to a ceiling surface or the like. A fan 2 is provided in the center, and a ring-shaped lighting unit 1 is arranged around the fan 2 . The lighting unit 1 includes a detachably attached lighting cover 10 . The lighting cover 10 is made of translucent resin.

FIG. 7 shows a front view of the blower 2 with the front guard 21 and the lighting cover 10 removed. Four LED substrates 11 are attached to the illumination unit support 12 . For example, it is fixed to a predetermined location of the illumination unit support 12 by screws. The LED substrate 11 is formed in an arc shape, and a large number of LED elements (not shown) are mounted thereon. The LED substrates 11 are electrically connected to each other by a cord line or the like. The number, shape, etc. of the LED substrates 11 can be determined as appropriate.

The blower 2 is provided with blower blades 20 and is composed of seven blades. However, the shape and the number of blades are not limited to a specific configuration, and can be determined as appropriate. A front guard 21 is provided on the front side of the blower blade 20, and a rear guard 22 is provided on the rear side thereof. The front guard 21 can be removed, and the blower blade 20 can be removed for maintenance such as cleaning. The blower blade 20 is rotationally driven by a blade drive motor 23 . The blower blades are rotatable forward and backward.

The illuminator support 12 comprises a ring body 120 and has a ring-shaped portion. In addition, two support arms 121 are provided to support the lighting unit 1 as a whole. One end of the support arm 121 is positioned above the ring body 121 and the other end is positioned on the side surface of the cylindrical portion 122 .

A blower drive unit 4 is provided above the blower 2 (back side). The blower drive unit 4 has a cover 40, and a mechanism for tilting the blower 2 and a mechanism for rotating the blower 2 itself are provided therein. The cover 40 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and has a notch 400 as shown in FIG. It provides a space so that the blower 2 can be tilted (see FIG. 8).

A drive motor 41 for rotationally driving the blower 2 is arranged inside the cover 40, and enables rotation of a support shaft 44 that supports the entire blower 2 via a small gear 42 and a large gear 43. . A stepping motor is used as the drive motor 41 .

In the present invention, the blower 2 can be tilted, and a tilting mechanism 3 for that purpose is provided. In this embodiment, the blower 2 can be manually tilted at any angle. FIG. 8 shows a side view of the fan 2 in a tilted state. A rotating shaft 30 is provided for tilting. In FIG. 8, the maximum value of the tilt angle is indicated by α. Any angle can be set between 0° and α°. By rotating the fan blades 20 and the entire fan 2 in an inclined state, the air blowing direction can be changed. Moreover, an appropriate friction mechanism can be used so that the blower 2 can be held in an inclined state at an arbitrary position. Alternatively, a click mechanism, a ratchet mechanism, or the like may be used to hold the tilt angle.

As shown in FIG. 5 , a space S is formed between the inner circumference of the lighting section 1 and the outer circumference of the blower 2 . This allows the blower 2 to be tilted. The inner periphery of the illumination section 1 is formed with an inclined surface that increases in diameter as it goes upward, thereby preventing the rear guard 22 of the blower 2 from interfering with the illumination section 1. - 特許庁

As shown in FIG. 6, a pair of rotating shafts 30 are provided on the left and right. A bearing portion 221 is provided to support the rotating shaft 30 . The rotating shaft 30 and the bearing portion 221 function as the tilt mechanism 3 . As shown in FIG. 3, the rear guard 22 is provided with a reinforcing portion 220. A bearing portion 221 is erected at the end of the reinforcing portion 220, and the tip of the rotating shaft 30 is inserted into a hole formed in the bearing portion 221. mated. The reinforcing portions 220 extend in the radial (radial) direction and are provided at four locations along the circumferential direction (see FIG. 4). Bearing portions 221 are formed for two reinforcing portions 220 out of the four reinforcing portions 220 .

A cylindrical portion 222 is formed in the central portion of the rear guard 22 (see FIG. 4), and the end portion of the reinforcing portion 220 is connected to the side surface of the cylindrical portion 222 . The rear guard 22, the reinforcing portion 220, the bearing portion 221, and the cylindrical portion 222 are integrally formed of resin.

An inner cover 44 is provided above the cover 40 . The inner cover 44 is configured by a member different from the cover 40 . The inner cover 44 is integrally formed with curved arms 45 at two locations from the portion formed in the cylindrical portion. The curved arm 45 is arranged below the support arm 121 and is combined with the support arm 121 to form an integrated arm body. The inside of this arm body is hollow, and wiring and the like for supplying power to the LED substrate 11 are accommodated. The aforementioned small gear 42 and large gear 43 are arranged inside the inner cover 44 . A cylindrical portion 122 is positioned outside the inner cover 44 , and the inner cover 44 is incorporated in the cylindrical portion 122 so as to be accommodated therein.

Next, the mounting portion 5 will be described. The attachment portion 5 is provided for attaching the blower to an installation surface such as a ceiling. The attachment portion 5 includes a cylindrical portion 50 , a flared portion 51 and a base portion 52 . The base portion 52 is, for example, an E26 base, but the size of the base is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to other sizes as well.

The cylindrical portion 50 is hollow and accommodates wiring (not shown) therein. A power supply circuit, other control circuits, and the like are accommodated inside the flared portion 51 . The function of the circuit is a well-known configuration. The lower portion of the flared portion 51 is formed as a cylindrical portion and is arranged on the upper portion of the cylindrical portion 122 of the illumination portion support 12 .

Next, the configuration of the control section 7 of the blower will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The control unit 7 controls the operation of the lighting unit 1 and the blower 2 that constitute the blower. The blower control unit 71 controls rotation of the blower 2 . It also controls the rotation (on/off) of the blower blades 20 . The mode selection unit 72 controls the rotational drive of the blower 2 via the blower control unit 71 according to the mode commanded by the remote controller 6 . An operation signal from the remote control 6 is received by the receiving section 70 . It should be noted that the control unit 7 shows only main functions.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the external configuration of the remote control 6. As shown in FIG. The lighting is turned on and the blower 2 is driven through the remote control 6. - 特許庁The lighting button 65 turns ON/OFF the LED lighting. There are various lighting modes, and the brightness of the lighting can be selected according to one's preference.

When the off button 66 is pressed, the lighting is turned off and the operation of the blower 2 is stopped at the same time. When the blower rotation button 63 is pressed for a long time, the direction of rotation of the blower 2 can be switched between clockwise and counterclockwise. Further, when the blower rotation button 63 is pressed for a short time, the rotation of the blower 2 is stopped. A button 67 turns ON/OFF the rotation of the blower blades 20 . The air volume can be selected by buttons arranged around the button 67 . When rotating the blower 2, the angle of the blower 2 is tilted as shown in FIGS. By rotating the blower 2 in an inclined state, air can be blown to a wide range in the room.

The direction of rotation of the blower 2 will be explained with reference to FIG. Arrow R indicates right rotation, arrow L indicates left rotation, and arrow RL indicates left and right rotation (reciprocating). When the first button 60 is pressed, the blower 2 rotates continuously in the R or L direction (one direction). In this case, the air can be blown over a wide area in the room. When the second button 61 is pressed, the blower 2 reciprocates within a range of 180 degrees. That is, it is possible to effectively blow air in a range of 180 degrees. For example, it is effective when there are people within this range, or when the laundry is being dried. When the third button 62 is pressed, the blower 2 reciprocates within a range of 90 degrees.

A mode in which the blower 2 rotates continuously in only one direction is called a first mode, and a mode in which the blower 2 rotates forward and backward is called a second mode. By operating the remote controller 6 , a command is given to the mode selection unit 72 to select the first mode or the second mode, and the rotation of the blower 2 is controlled by the blower control unit 70 . The driving motor 41 for rotating the blower 2 is a stepping motor, and the rotation angle can be controlled by the number of driving pulses. In this embodiment, only 90° and 180° buttons are provided, but more types of buttons (eg, 45°, 60°, 270°, etc.) may be added. The setting of the angle can be determined as appropriate.

When the first mode is selected during operation in the second mode, it is controlled to rotate in one direction in the rotation direction at the time of selection. For example, if the third button 62 is selected and the first button 60 is pressed when the blower 2 is rotating clockwise, the blower 2 will continue to rotate in one direction with the clockwise rotation. In addition, in the first mode, the direction of rotation of the blower 2 may be selected between right and left. For example, if the blower 2 is rotating rightward in the first mode, it can be controlled to rotate leftward by pressing the first button 60 again.

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FIG. 10 shows a side view of a blower according to another embodiment. What is different from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 and the like is the configuration of the mounting portion 5 . In the first embodiment, the mounting portion 5 is provided with a base, but in the second embodiment, an adapter 502 is provided for mounting to a rectangular hanging ceiling provided on the ceiling. It has a cylindrical portion 500 and a flared portion 501 that have the same functions as in the first embodiment. Also, a protective cover 503 is provided so that the adapter 502 cannot be seen when attached. In addition, in the present invention, other types of adapters may be used, and the configuration of the mounting portion 5 is not limited to a specific structure.

In the present embodiment, the tilting of the blower 2 was performed manually, but it may be set automatically. For example, a motor may be used as an actuator for tilting, and a remote controller may be operated to drive the motor to tilt.

In this embodiment, the rotation angle of the blower is controlled by the number of drive pulses of the drive motor 41, which is a stepping motor. good. For example, an encoder that rotates in conjunction with a motor may be provided, and the rotation angle may be controlled based on the number of output pulses from this encoder. Alternatively, an appropriate number of position sensors may be arranged and controlled based thereon.

1 lighting unit 10 lighting cover 11 LED board 2 blower 20 blower blade 221 bearing unit 3 tilting mechanism 30 rotating shaft 4 blower drive unit 40 first cover 41 drive motor 5 mounting unit 6 remote control 7 control unit 71 blower control unit 72 Mode selection section

Claims (4)

a blower;
a ring-shaped illumination unit arranged around the blower;
a tilting mechanism for tilting the angle of the blower;
a blower drive unit that drives the blower to rotate;
a blower control unit that controls the rotational drive of the blower,
A lighting characterized by comprising a mode selection part capable of selecting at least a first mode in which the blower rotates in only one direction and a second mode in which the blower rotates in a forward and reverse reciprocating direction. Blower with function. 2. The air blower with illumination function according to claim 1, wherein in said second mode, a rotation angle of forward and reverse reciprocation can be selected. 3. The lighting system according to claim 1, wherein when the first mode is selected during operation in the second mode, the lighting system is controlled to rotate in one direction in the direction of rotation at the time of selection. Blower with function. 3. The air blower with lighting function according to claim 2, wherein the rotation angle selectable in the second mode is 180[deg.] or less.

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