JP3369364B2 - Air conditioner wind direction adjustment device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wind direction adjusting device for a wind type air conditioner, and more particularly, to easily and accurately perform a changing operation for changing a turning direction of a wind direction plate. Concerning the structure of.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an air conditioner, there is one called a wind type as shown in FIG. This type of air conditioner body 1 is provided with a suction port 1a for outside air on one side, and a front cover 2 having a suction port and a discharge port 2b is attached to the front surface, and an operation lever is provided at an opening portion of the front cover 2. Also, an operation section 3a is provided by the front of the electrical component box 3 including the handle 21 thereof, and the inside of the main body 1 is provided with a partition plate 5 standing on a bottom plate 4 as shown in FIGS. Inside A and outside B behind
And an indoor heat exchanger chamber 6 is provided on the indoor side A, and an indoor heat exchanger 7 and an indoor blower 8 partially shown by a broken line are provided, and the heat-exchanged air is It passes through the ventilation passage 9 on the right front side of the partition plate 5, and from the blowout port, the wind direction is adjusted by a plurality of wind direction plates 2b rotatably supported by the blowout port so that the air is delivered to the room. There is. An outdoor blower 10 and an outdoor heat exchanger 11 are provided on the outdoor side B behind the partition plate 5, and the outdoor blower is provided between the outdoor blower 10 and the outdoor heat exchanger 11. An air guide plate 13 having an outlet 12 for 10 is erected. Also, the outdoor heat exchanger
The air for cooling 11 is introduced into the ventilation passage 14 formed by the partition plate 5, the air guide plate 13 and the like from the suction port 1a formed on the side surface of the main body 1, and the blower 10 blows the outdoor heat. The air is sent to the exchanger 11 and the outdoor heat exchanger 11
It is configured to be exhaled from the back of. Further, the plurality of wind direction plates 2b are connected by an interlocking plate 2d, and the interlocking plate 2d is provided with a mounting piece 2c provided with an engagement groove 2e extending in the front-rear direction, and a drive device 17 performing a rotational movement. The first connecting rod 16 having one end connected to the drive device 17 by a drive shaft 17a and the other end having a connection shaft 16a for converting the rotational motion of the drive device 17 into a reciprocating motion, and a shaft 15b having a substantially central portion. And a plurality of elongated holes 15c to which the connecting shaft 16a of the first connecting rod 16 extending in the front-rear direction, which is formed substantially radially around the coaxial supporting shaft 15b, is connected at its rear end. , A plurality of these elongated holes 15c for communicating with each other, the engaging groove 2e of the mounting piece 2c is inserted into the front end of the engaging groove 2e, and the engaging groove extending in the front-rear direction is engaged with the connecting shaft 16a. The reciprocating motion of the first connecting rod 16 provided with 2e is defined as the left-right motion, and the wind direction plate 2b
To the second connecting rod 15 and the rear end portion of the second connecting rod 15, and the connecting shaft 16a of the first connecting rod 16 on the plate surface.
A guide hole 18b extending in the left-right direction in which
A change plate 18 slidably mounted in the front-rear direction, a cable conduit 20 having one end connected with a connecting portion of the change plate 18 and a core wire 20a slidably in the pipe, and the operation portion 3a. There is a hole for insertion, and a spindle hole 21b is provided at the approximate center.
Rivet 21e with nylon washers 21d on the front and back of b
So that it can be rotatably fastened to the electrical equipment box 3 and has a connection hole 21 at the rear end.
A substantially lever-shaped operating lever 21a provided with a knob 21 at the front end to which the other end of the core wire 20a of the cable conduit 20 is connected by using c.
And a plurality of fasteners 22 for screwing and fixing the cable conduit 20 to the electrical component box 3 with screws 23 inserted through the fixing holes 22a.
The operation lever 21a is operated by operating the knob 21.
The sliding plate of the second connecting rod 15 is slid so that the changing plate 18 slides, and the fulcrum 15b of the second connecting rod 15 and the connecting shaft 16a of the first connecting rod 16 are connected.
By changing the distance from the connection point of
It was configured to adjust the turning direction of the. Thereby, the turning direction of the wind direction plate 2b is changed to the front side or the left-right direction of the main body 1, and comfortable air conditioning is performed according to the installation position of the main body 1, the indoor layout, or the like.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 8, the operating lever 21a and the changing plate 18 are connected by a cable conduit 20 provided with a core wire 20a slidably in the pipe, and the knob 21 is operated. By rotating the operation lever 21a, the turning direction of the wind direction plate 2b is changed. However, in the cable conduit 20 for changing the turning direction of the wind direction plate 2b, the fixing tool 22 having the fixing hole 22a is attached to the screw 23 which is inserted through the fixing hole 22a.
Therefore, since it is necessary to screw and fix the electric component box 3 to the electric component box 3, the number of parts is increased, which is disadvantageous in terms of cost, and there is a problem that workability is poor. Further, the other end of the core wire 20a of the cable conduit 20 must be inserted into the connection hole 21c and connected by being twisted, and the nylon washer 21d is provided on the front and back of the support shaft hole 21b of the operation lever 21a. Rivet 21e
So that the operation lever 21a can be freely rotated.
Since it is necessary to support the shaft, the number of parts increases, which is disadvantageous in terms of cost, and the workability is poor because the length of the cable conduit 20 and / or the core wire 20a needs to be adjusted. Had. In addition, the cable conduit 20
Since one end of the core wire 20a needs to be inserted into a connection hole (not shown) of the change plate 18 and fixed by curling it, there is a problem that workability is poor.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner that is cost effective and has improved workability.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an indoor blower is housed facing an indoor heat exchanger facing a suction opening on the front surface of the main body, and an air outlet is formed on one side of the front surface of the main body. A fan casing, a through hole provided on the bottom surface of the fan casing, and an electrical component box provided below the fan casing with a guide groove for guiding the connecting wire toward the through hole provided at an upper portion, A plurality of wind direction plates that are rotatably supported by the air outlets, an interlocking plate that connects the plurality of air direction plates, and a member that is provided on the interlocking plate or one of the plurality of wind direction plates and extends in the front-rear direction. A mounting piece having a mating groove or a connecting shaft, a drive device for performing a rotary motion, and one end of which is connected to the drive device and which has a connecting shaft at the other end for converting the rotary motion of the drive device into a reciprocating motion. One connecting rod and the center can be rotated A plurality of elongated holes to which the connecting shafts of the first connecting rod that are supported and that extend in the front-rear direction and that are formed substantially radially around the coaxial fulcrum are connected, and the communication that connects these elongated holes Reciprocating movement of the first connecting rod having a hole and a connecting shaft engaged with the engaging groove of the mounting piece or the through hole at the front end and engaging the connecting shaft or an engaging groove extending in the front-rear direction. A second connecting rod that transmits to the wind direction plate as a left-right movement and a rear end portion of the second connecting rod that are opposed to each other and extend in the left-right direction in which the connecting shaft of the first connecting rod is engaged with the plate surface. A change plate provided with a guide hole and slidably mounted in the front-rear direction, a male and female first connecting means for connecting a connecting portion of the change plate and one end of the connecting wire, and an electric component box By the operation part provided on the front surface and the holding part formed with an insertion hole in this operation part An operating lever that slidably holds a moving part, and a male and female first connecting a connecting part protrudingly provided on the back surface of the sliding part of the operating lever corresponding to the insertion hole and the other end of the connecting wire. Two connecting means and a grip portion protruding from the front surface of the sliding portion of the operation lever, and operating the grip portion to slide the sliding portion of the operation lever to slide the change plate, The turning direction of the wind direction plate is adjusted by changing the distance between the fulcrum of the second connecting rod and the connecting point of the connecting shaft of the first connecting rod. Further, the connecting wire is formed of an elastic synthetic resin. Also,
The guide groove is formed in a substantially concave shape.
In addition, a concave guide portion composed of a pair of upper and lower convex pieces is provided on both sides of one end of the connecting wire, and one end portion of the guide groove is formed wide to correspond to the guide portion, and the guide groove is formed in the guide groove. A guide piece corresponding to the guide portion is provided. Further, the guide piece is formed integrally with the guide groove. Further, an extending portion is provided on a lower surface of the connecting wire near one end, and a concave portion is provided in a widened portion of the guide groove corresponding to the extending portion. Further, the guide portion of the guide groove is formed with a length corresponding to a range in which the guide piece of the connecting wire slides, and the widened portion of the guide groove is formed in a range in which the guide portion of the connecting wire slides. It is characterized in that it is formed with a corresponding length. Further, the first connecting means is composed of a first connecting hole provided in the changing plate and a convex first connecting piece provided at one end of the connecting wire. Further, the connecting wire, the guide portion, the extending portion, and the connecting piece are integrally formed. In addition, a plurality of pairs of hooks protruding inward are provided at upper portions on both sides of the guide groove. Further, the guide groove and the hook are integrally formed with the electrical component box. Further, the second connecting means is provided with a second connecting hole provided at a connecting portion on the back surface of the sliding portion of the operating lever, and a convex shape provided at the other end of the connecting wire corresponding to the second connecting hole. It is characterized by comprising a second connecting piece. Further, the second connecting hole is formed in a substantially U shape by opening a rear end of the connecting portion. Further, the convex second connection piece is formed integrally with the connecting wire. The operating lever is slidably held by the holding portion, and the sliding lever is provided on the rear surface of the sliding portion so as to project into the insertion hole, and a second connection hole is provided at the tip of the insertion hole. With the connecting portion and the handle portion protruding from the front surface of the sliding portion,
It is characterized by being integrally formed. Further, the holding portion for holding the sliding portion of the operation lever is formed in a concave shape. Further, it is characterized in that a pair of holding pieces is provided above and below the front end of the holding portion so as to project inward and hold the sliding portion. Further, the holding piece of the holding portion,
It is characterized in that it is formed integrally with the electrical equipment box.

[0006]

With the structure described above, the wind direction adjusting device of the air conditioner has a cost-effective structure and improved workability.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4, and Figure 5 (A)
(B), in FIG. 6, 1 is a wind type air conditioner body, and 1a is a suction port provided for sucking outside air into one side of the body. Reference numeral 2 is a front cover detachably attached to the main body 1, 2a is a suction port for sucking air in the room provided in the front cover 2, and 2b is air blown into the room provided in the front cover 2. To the outlet for
It is a plurality of wind direction plates that are rotatably supported. 2c is shown in FIG.
, A mounting piece for connecting to a second connecting rod which will be described later. The mounting piece 2c is provided with a substantially U-shaped engaging groove 2e which is opened rearward and extends in the front-rear direction. The connecting shafts of the two connecting rods are slidably connected, and the base end portion of the mounting piece 2c is continuously formed with an interlocking plate 2d extending in the left and right directions.
The plurality of wind direction plates 2b are connected to each other by 2d so that the plurality of wind direction plates 2b can be rotated. Three
Is an electrical component box provided inside the main body 1 so as to face an opening below the outlet of the front cover 2. 3a is
An operation unit on the front surface of the electrical component box 3 provided with knobs of an operation lever to be described later. 3b is the electrical equipment box 3
It is a connecting box formed continuously on the top, the connecting box 3b,
A guide groove, which will be described later, is provided for guiding a connecting wire that connects the other end of the operation lever, which will be described later, to the change plate. Reference numeral 3c denotes a concave holding portion formed on the front surface side of the operating portion 3a, as shown in FIG. 5A, in order to slidably hold the sliding portion of the operating lever described later. The holding portion 3c is formed in a concave shape,
The upper and lower ends of the sliding portion of the operation lever, which will be described later, can be slidably held above and below the holding portion 3c, and the holding portion 3c does not project to the front side of the operating portion 3a, impairing the appearance. It is configured so that it does not exist. As shown in FIG. 4, 3d slidably inserts a connecting portion, which will be described later, which is provided on a rear surface of a sliding portion of an operation lever, which will be described later, for connecting to the other end of a connecting wire, which will be described later. It is an elongated hole-shaped insertion hole provided in the holding portion 3c. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 (A), 3e is a plurality of paired holding pieces integrally formed at the upper and lower front ends of the holding portion 3c. Since the holding piece 3e is formed integrally with the holding portion 3c of the operating portion 3a, it holds the sliding portion of the operation lever described later slidably and accurately so as not to separate from the holding portion 3c. It is possible and has a cost-effective configuration. As shown in FIGS. 3, 5 (A), (B), and 6 (D), 3f is a connecting box for slidingly guiding a connecting wire to be described later.
It is a substantially concave guide groove formed integrally with 3b. As shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, the guide groove 3f has a structure in which a widened portion b is formed in correspondence with a width dimension a of a guide portion provided at the other end of the connecting wire described later. There is. Further, since the guide groove 3f is formed in a substantially concave shape and is integrally formed with the connecting box 3b, the connecting wire, which will be described later, can be held so as to slide smoothly, and the cost is advantageous. . 3g is shown in FIG.
As shown in (B) and FIG. 6 (D), it is a hook that is integrally formed by projecting inward. The hooks 3g are formed integrally on both sides of the guide groove 3f so as to project inward and are integrally formed, so that a connecting wire described later can be smoothly slid without being separated from the guide groove 3f. In addition, the cost is advantageous.
Reference numeral 3h denotes a recess provided at the bottom of the guide groove 3f, as shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D, corresponding to an extension provided on the lower surface near one end of the connecting wire, which will be described later. The slidably holding the extending portion provided on the lower surface near one end of the connecting wire described later allows the connecting wire described later to slide without being laterally bent by the widened portion b of the guide groove 3f. It has a structure that Further, the recess 3h,
By forming the extension portion provided on the lower surface near one end of the connecting wire described later with a length corresponding to the sliding range, the connecting wire described later can be slid smoothly. There is. Reference numeral 3i is a guide piece integrally projecting inward in the guide groove 3f, as shown in FIG. 6B, corresponding to a guide portion provided on the other end of the connecting wire described later. . By integrally projecting the guide piece 3i in the guide groove 3f, the other end of the connecting wire described later can be slid without being bent in the vertical direction, and the dimension and shape can be accurately finished, and the cost can be reduced. It has an advantageous structure.

As shown in FIG. 2, reference numeral 4 is a bottom plate for mounting an indoor heat exchanger, an outdoor heat exchanger, etc., which will be described later.
As shown in FIG. 2, reference numeral 5 is a partition plate that stands on the bottom plate 4 and divides the inside of the main body 1 into an indoor side A and an outdoor side B. As shown in FIG. 2, reference numeral 6 denotes an indoor heat exchanger chamber divided into the main body 1 by the partition plate 5. As shown in FIG. 2, reference numeral 7 denotes an indoor heat exchanger arranged in the indoor heat exchanger chamber 6, which heat-exchanges the air sucked from the suction port 2a by the indoor heat exchanger 7. There is.
As shown in FIG. 2, an indoor blower 8 is arranged in the indoor heat exchanger chamber 6, and the indoor blower 8 sucks the indoor air from the suction port 2a. As shown in FIG. 3, 8a is a fan casing made of foam material or the like that covers the indoor blower 8. As shown in FIG. 3, 8b is the suction port in the fan casing 8a.
It is a suction passage provided so as to face the indoor heat exchanger 7 so as to face 2a. As shown in FIG. 3, 8c is a blowout passage provided to blow out the air sucked by the indoor blower 8 from the suction passage 8b provided in the fan casing 8a and heat-exchanged by the indoor heat exchanger 7, It is configured to be delivered from the outlet 8c to the outlet 2b through a heat insulating member such as a foam material provided in an air passage described later. As shown in FIG. 2, reference numeral 9 adjusts the wind direction of the air sucked by the indoor blower 8 and heat-exchanged by the indoor heat exchanger 7 from the air outlet by a wind direction plate 2b provided at the air outlet. It is a ventilation path for sending the indoor air. As shown in FIG. 3, reference numeral 9a is a heat insulating member which is provided on the connecting box 3b and is provided in the ventilation passage 9 and which is made of foam material and forms a part of the fan casing 8a. By providing the heat insulating member 9a, it is possible to prevent dew condensation from adhering to the inside of the ventilation passage 9. As shown in FIG. 3, 9b is formed in the heat insulating member 9a so as to form a flow path of air delivered toward the air outlet provided with the wind direction plate 2b by connecting to the air outlet 8c. This is the inlet flow path. As shown in FIG. 3, reference numeral 9c is an outlet flow passage formed in the heat insulating member 9a in order to deliver the air that has flowed in through the inlet flow passage 9b toward the outlet 2a. As shown in FIG. 3, reference numeral 9d denotes a through hole provided so as to face the outlet channel 9c from the connecting box 3b, and the connecting shaft of a second connecting rod, which will be described later, is inserted into the through hole 9d to form the same. The connecting shaft is connected to the engaging groove 2e. As shown in FIG. 2, 10 is the partition plate 5
It is an outdoor blower provided on the outdoor side B at the rear. 11
2 is an outdoor heat exchanger provided on the outdoor side B as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, reference numeral 12 is an air outlet for the outdoor blower 10 provided on a wind guide plate described later.
As shown in FIG. 2, 13 is an outlet for the outdoor blower 10.
12 is a baffle plate provided upright on the bottom plate 4. 14
2, as shown in FIG. 2, the partition plate 5 and the baffle plate.
It is a ventilation passage formed by 13 mag. In the above configuration, the outside air sucked from the suction port 1a provided on one side of the main body 1 passes through the ventilation passage 14 and is exchanged by the outdoor blower 10 from the outlet 12 for the outdoor blower 10 to the outdoor heat exchange. vessel
The outdoor heat exchanger 11 is air-cooled and discharged to the outside from the rear surface of the outdoor heat exchanger 11.

As shown in FIG. 4, reference numeral 15 is connected to a first connecting rod, which will be described later, and works by interlocking the interlocking plate 2d.
It is a second connecting rod adapted to rotate 2b. 15a is
As shown in FIG. 4, with the connecting shaft provided at the front end of the second connecting rod 15, the connecting shaft 15a is connected to the engaging groove 2e, and the interlocking plate 2d is interlocked to turn the wind direction plate 2b. It is configured to let. As shown in FIG. 4, reference numeral 15b denotes a support shaft which is provided substantially in the center of the second connecting rod 15,
The second connecting rod 15 is rotated by b so that the interlocking plate 2d can be interlocked. 15
As shown in FIG. 4, c is a plurality of elongated holes provided in the rear end portion of the second connecting rod 15 in a substantially radial shape around the support shaft 15b. When the connecting shaft of the first connecting rod described later is connected to the central long hole 15c, the wind direction plate
2b is rotated about the front surface of the main body 1, and the reciprocating motion of the first connecting rod is changed to the second connecting rod 15
It is converted into a pendulum-like motion of the above, and transmitted to the interlocking plate 2d as a left-right motion by the second connecting rod 15, and by the left-right motion of the interlocking plate 2d, the wind direction plate 2b is turned. ing. Further, when the wind direction plate 2b is deflected to one side with respect to the front surface of the main body 1 and swung, the first connecting rod described later is connected to the long hole 15c on the other side of the plurality of long holes 15c. By connecting the shafts, the reciprocating motion of the first connecting rod described later is converted into a pendulum-like motion of the second connecting rod 15, and transmitted by the second connecting rod 15 to the interlocking plate 2d as a left-right movement. The left and right movements of the interlocking plate 2d cause the wind direction plate 2b to turn about one side of the main body 1. When the wind direction plate 2b is deflected toward the other side with respect to the front surface of the main body 1 and is turned, the first connecting rod to be described later is connected to one long hole 15c of the plurality of long holes 15c. By connecting the shafts, reciprocating motion of the first connecting rod described later is converted into pendulum-like motion of the second connecting rod 15, and the interlocking plate 2d is formed by the second connecting rod 15.
Is transmitted as a left-right movement, and the left-right movement of the interlocking plate 2d causes the wind direction plate 2b to turn about the other side of the main body 1. 15d is shown in Figure 4.
As shown in FIG. 4, a communication hole that communicates the rear end portions of the plurality of long holes 15c, the connection hole 15d allows the connecting shaft of the first connection rod described later to move the plurality of long holes 15c, As explained, the connecting shaft of the first connecting rod has a plurality of long holes.
Of the 15c, the central long hole 15c, or one side long hole 15c,
Alternatively, the wind direction plate 2b is configured so as to be able to move to the elongated hole 15c on the other side and to turn around the arbitrary position. As shown in FIG. 4, reference numeral 16 denotes a first connecting rod which is driven by a driving device which will be described later. The first connecting rod 16 reciprocates a rotary motion of the driving device which will be described later via a driving shaft which will be described later. It is configured to be converted into movement. As shown in FIG. 4, 16a is a connecting shaft provided on the first connecting rod 16, and by connecting the connecting shaft 16a to the elongated hole 15c, the reciprocating motion of the first connecting rod 16 causes the connecting rod 16a to move. The structure is such that the second connecting rod 15 can be converted into a pendulum motion. As shown in FIG. 4, reference numeral 17 is a drive device of a low speed electric motor which is configured to reciprocate the first connecting rod 16 via a drive shaft described later. As shown in FIG. 4, 17a is a drive shaft for converting the rotary motion of the drive device 17 into the reciprocating motion of the first connecting rod 16 for connection.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6A and 6D, 18 is connected to one end of a connecting wire, which will be described later, and is connected to the connecting box.
A change plate slidably attached in the front-rear direction to 3b.By sliding the change plate 18 in the front-rear direction, the connecting shaft 16a connected to one of the plurality of elongated holes 15c is connected to the communication plate. It is configured to be moved to the hole 15d and to be connected to the other long hole 15c, and as a result, as described above, the wind direction plate 2b can be rotated about an arbitrary position. Has become. 18a is shown in FIG.
As shown in (D), by connecting the first connection hole provided in the change plate 18 to the first connection hole 18a, the first connection piece provided at one end of the connection wire described later, One connecting means is configured so that the change plate 18 can slide in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 6 (A), reference numeral 18b is a guide hole that is provided in the substantial center of the change plate 18 and extends in the left-right direction with which the connecting shaft 16a of the first connecting rod 16 is engaged. By guiding the connecting shaft 16a inserted through the elongated hole 15c along the hole 18b,
The reciprocating motion of the first connecting rod 16 is converted into a pendulum-like motion of the second connecting rod 15 and transmitted. As shown in FIG. 6A, 18c is the change plate.
The sliding pieces 18c are provided on both sides of the sliding piece 18, and the sliding pieces 18c slide along a sliding table, which will be described later, provided on the connecting box 3c. As shown in FIG. 4, reference numeral 19 denotes a slide base provided on the connecting box 3c.
The change plate 18 is configured to be slidable in the front-rear direction along.

Numeral 20 designates FIGS. 5A, 5B and 6A.
As shown in (D), one end is connected to the first connection hole 18a of the change plate 18 and the other end is connected to a connection part of an operation lever described later to slide the change plate 18 in the front-rear direction. This is a connecting wire made of synthetic resin having elasticity.
Since the connecting wire 20 is formed of synthetic resin having elasticity, as compared with the case of using the cable conduit in which the core wire is slidably accommodated in the tube as in the prior art, both ends of the connecting wire 20 are connected. The workability is facilitated and the workability is improved, and the configuration is advantageous in terms of cost, and the change plate 18 and the first connection hole 18a can be connected in a curved shape along the guide groove 3f. It is composed. 20a is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 6 (A), 6 (A), 6 (B), and 6 (D), the first connecting piece is integrally projectingly provided at one end of the connecting wire 20 corresponding to the first connecting hole 18a. By inserting the first connection piece 20a into the first connection hole 18a, as compared with the prior art, connecting the one end of the connection wire 20 as compared to the case of connecting the core wire of the cable conduit by twisting it. To facilitate
It is configured to improve workability. Further, the first connecting piece 20a is integrally provided at one end of the connecting wire 20 so as to be integrally projected, so that the dimensional shape can be accurately finished and the cost is advantageous.
As shown in FIGS. 6 (A), (B) and (D), 20b is a pair of convex pieces vertically arranged on both sides of the other end of the connecting wire 20.
A concave guide portion corresponding to the guide piece 3i is formed by 20b, and the connecting wire 20 is regulated so as not to be separated upward from the guide groove 3f so that it can slide smoothly. Further, since the convex piece 20b is formed integrally with the connecting wire 20, the dimensional shape is accurately finished and the cost is advantageous. As shown in FIGS. 5 (A) and 6 (A), 20c is a second connecting piece integrally formed on the other end of the connecting wire 20 corresponding to a connecting portion of an operation lever described later. Is. By inserting the second connecting piece 20c into the connecting portion of the operation lever described later, the other end of the connecting wire 20 is connected as compared with the case where the core wire of the cable conduit is connected by being twisted as in the conventional technique. It is configured to facilitate work and improve workability. In addition, the second connecting piece 20
Since c is integrally projected at the other end of the connecting wire 20, the dimension and shape of c can be accurately finished, and the structure is advantageous in terms of cost. 20d is shown in FIG.
As shown in (D), the extension portion integrally extends to the lower surface near the one end of the connecting wire 20, and the extension portion 20d slides in the recess 3h provided at the bottom of the guide groove 3f. As described above, by freely holding the connecting wire 20, the connecting wire 20 can be slid in the widened portion b of the guide groove 3f without being bent in the lateral direction. Since the extension 20d is formed integrally with the connecting wire 20, the dimension and shape of the extension 20d can be accurately finished and the cost is advantageous. As shown in FIG. 5 (A), 21 is a knob of an operation lever provided on the operation part 3a, 21a is a sliding part of the operation lever slidably held by the holding part 3c, and 21b Is a connecting portion protrudingly provided on the back surface of the sliding portion 21a, and these are integrally formed so that the dimension and shape are accurately finished, and the structure is advantageous in terms of cost. A second U-shaped second connection hole opened rearward of the connection portion 21b.
By connecting the second connecting piece 20c to the 21c, a second connecting means is configured so that the changing plate 18 can slide in the front-back direction.

With the above configuration, FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D are shown.
, The first connecting piece 20a provided at one end of the connecting wire 20 is connected to the first connecting hole provided in the changing plate 18.
The second connecting piece 20c provided at the other end of the connecting wire 20 is inserted into the connecting portion 18a and is connected to the connecting portion of the operating lever.
21b is inserted into and connected to the second connecting hole 21c, the knob 21 of the operating lever is operated, and the changing plate 18 is slid in the front-rear direction to slide the connecting shaft 16a in the communicating hole 15d. The first connecting rod 16 is moved in such a manner that the wind direction plate 2b is turned around the front surface of the main body 1 by connecting the wind direction plate 2b to the arbitrary long hole 15c among the plurality of long holes 15c. The reciprocating motion of the second connecting rod 15 is converted into a pendulum-like motion, which is transmitted to the interlocking plate 2d as a left-right motion by the second connecting rod 15, and the wind direction plate 2b is moved by the left-right motion of the interlocking plate 2d. When the wind direction plate 2b is swung by deflecting the wind direction plate 2b toward one side with respect to the front surface of the main body 1, the first connection is made to the long hole 15c on the other side of the plurality of long holes 15c. By connecting the connecting shafts of the rods 16, the reciprocating motion of the first connecting rods 16 can be made into a pendulum shape of the second connecting rods 15. Is transmitted to the interlocking plate 2d as a left-right motion by the second connecting rod 15, and the wind-direction plate is moved by the left-right motion of the interlocking plate 2d.
When the 2b is swung around one side of the main body 1 and the wind direction plate 2b is swung toward the other side with respect to the front surface of the main body 1, the plurality of elongated holes 15c are By connecting a connecting shaft of a first connecting rod, which will be described later, to the elongated hole 15c on one side, the reciprocating motion of the first connecting rod 16 is converted into a pendulum-like motion of the second connecting rod 15. Two-link rod
The left and right movements are transmitted to the interlocking plate 2d by 15 and the left and right movements of the interlocking plate 2d cause the wind direction plate 2b to turn about the other side of the main body 1. As a result, the wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner has a structure that is easier to assemble and improves workability and has a cost-effective configuration as compared with the related art.

[0013]

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner having a cost-effective configuration and improved workability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the appearance of an air conditioner according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the inside of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the air-direction adjusting device for an air conditioner according to the present invention.

5 is an explanatory view of an air-direction adjusting device for an air conditioner according to the present invention, in which (A) is a sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 4 and (B).
4 is a sectional view taken along line BB shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of a main part of an air-conditioning device for an air conditioner according to the present invention, in which (A) is an exploded perspective view and (B) is (A).
It is a sectional view of the A section shown by, (C) is a B arrow view shown in (A), and (D) is a principal part sectional view.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the inside of an air conditioner according to a conventional example.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of main parts of a wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Air conditioner body 1a Outside air intake 2 Front cover 2a Suction port 2b wind vane 2c Mounting piece 2d interlocking plate 2e Engagement groove 3 electrical equipment box 3a Operation part 3b junction box 3c holding part 3d insertion hole 3e holding piece 3f guide groove 3g hook 3h Guide groove recess 3i guide piece 4 bottom plate 5 partition boards 6 Indoor heat exchanger room 7 Indoor heat exchanger 8 indoor blowers 8a fan casing 8b suction path 8c outlet 9 Ventilation path 9a Insulation material 9b inlet channel 9c outlet flow path 9d through hole 10 outdoor blower 11 Outdoor heat exchanger 12 Outlet for outdoor blower 13 baffle 14 Ventilation path 15 Second consolidated rod 15a Second connecting rod connecting shaft 15b spindle 15c long hole 15d communication hole 16 First connection rod 16a First connecting rod connecting shaft 17 Drive device (low speed electric motor) 17a drive shaft 18 Change board 18a First connection hole 18b guide hole 18c sliding piece 19 sliding table 20 connecting wires 20a First connecting piece 20b convex piece 20c Second connecting piece 20d extension part 21 Control lever knob 21a Sliding part of operating lever 21b Operating lever connection 21c Second connection hole a Width of guide piece Width of the widened part of the guide groove

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Claims (18)

(57) [Claims] 1. A fan casing that accommodates an indoor blower that faces an indoor heat exchanger facing a suction opening on the front surface of the main body, and forms a blower outlet on one side of the front surface of the main body, and is provided on the bottom surface of the fan casing. Through hole, an electric component box provided below the fan casing with a guide groove for guiding the connecting wire toward the through hole at the upper part, and a plurality of rotatably pivotally supported by the air outlet. A wind direction plate, an interlocking plate that connects the plurality of wind direction plates, and an attachment piece that is provided on the interlocking plate or one of the plurality of wind direction plates and that includes an engagement groove or a connecting shaft that extends in the front-rear direction, A drive device that performs a rotational movement, a first connecting rod that has one end connected to this drive device and that has a connecting shaft at the other end and that converts the rotational movement of the drive device into a reciprocating motion, and a substantially central portion is rotatable. Axially supported, centered on the coaxial fulcrum at the rear end A plurality of elongated holes, which are formed in a substantially radial shape and which are connected to the connecting shaft of the first connecting rod and which are connected in the front-rear direction, and a communicating hole which communicates these elongated holes are provided. Secondly transmitting the reciprocating motion of the first connecting rod provided with the connecting shaft or the engaging groove extending in the front-rear direction through the fitting groove or the through hole into the wind direction plate. It is slidable in the front-rear direction, which is provided with a connecting rod and a guide hole that is arranged opposite to the rear end portion of the second connecting rod and that extends in the left-right direction on the plate surface to which the connecting shaft of the first connecting rod is engaged. The change plate attached to the change plate, the male and female first connecting means for connecting the connecting portion of the change plate and one end of the connecting wire, the operating portion provided on the front surface of the electrical component box, and the operating portion. An operating lever in which the sliding portion is slidably held by a holding portion formed with an insertion hole in the The male and female second connecting means for connecting the connecting portion projecting on the rear surface of the sliding portion of the operating lever corresponding to the insertion hole and the other end of the connecting wire, and the front surface of the sliding portion of the operating lever. A handle provided in a projecting manner, operating the handle to slide the change plate by sliding the sliding portion of the operation lever, and connecting the fulcrum of the second connecting rod and the first connecting rod. A wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner, wherein the turning direction of the wind direction plate is adjusted by changing the distance from the connecting point of the shaft. 2. The wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the connecting wire is made of synthetic resin having elasticity. 3. The wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the guide groove is formed in a substantially concave shape. 4. The guide wire is provided with a concave guide portion composed of a pair of vertically protruding pieces on both sides of one end of the connecting wire, and at the same time, the guide groove is formed so as to have a wider width toward the one end, corresponding to the guide portion. The wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein a guide piece corresponding to the guide portion is provided in the groove. 5. The air-direction adjusting device for an air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein the guide piece is formed integrally with the guide groove. 6. The extending portion is provided on the lower surface of the connecting wire near one end, and the concave portion is provided in the widened portion of the guide groove corresponding to the extending portion. Three
4. An air conditioner wind direction adjusting device according to 4. 7. The guide portion of the guide groove is formed with a length corresponding to the range in which the guide piece of the connecting wire slides, and the widened portion of the guide groove slides with the guide portion of the connecting wire. The air-direction adjusting device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6, wherein the air-direction adjusting device has a length corresponding to the range. 8. The first connecting means comprises a first connecting hole provided in the change plate and a convex first connecting piece provided at one end of the connecting wire. , 2,
4. An air conditioner wind direction adjusting device according to 4, 6. 9. The connection wire, the guide portion, the extension portion, and the connection piece are formed integrally with each other. Air conditioner wind direction adjustment device. 10. The wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of pairs of hooks projecting inward are provided on both upper sides of the guide groove. 11. The wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, 3, 5, 7, or 10, wherein the guide groove and the hook are integrally formed with the electrical component box. 12. The second connecting means is provided at a second connecting hole provided in a connecting portion on a rear surface of a sliding portion of the operating lever, and at the other end of the connecting wire corresponding to the second connecting hole. The air-direction adjusting device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the air-direction adjusting device comprises a convex second connecting piece. 13. The wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner according to claim 12, wherein the second connecting hole is formed in a substantially U shape by opening a rear end of the connecting portion. 14. The second connecting piece having a convex shape is formed integrally with the connecting wire.
2. The wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner according to 2. 15. A sliding part, which is slidably held by the holding part, and a projecting rear surface of the sliding part, which is inserted into the insertion hole and has a second connection hole at its tip. 13. The connecting part and the grip part projectingly provided on the front surface of the sliding part are integrally formed with each other.
A wind direction adjusting device for the air conditioner described. 16. The wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion for holding the sliding portion of the operation lever is formed in a concave shape. 17. The air conditioner according to claim 1, 15, 16 or 16, wherein a pair of holding pieces is provided above and below the front end of the holding portion so as to project inward and hold the sliding portion. Wind direction adjuster. 18. The holding piece of the holding portion is formed integrally with the electrical component box.
16. A wind direction adjusting device for an air conditioner according to 16, 17.