JP3862077B2 - Indoor unit for air conditioner and method for assembling indoor unit for air conditioner - Google Patents

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JP3862077B2
JP3862077B2 JP2002225985A JP2002225985A JP3862077B2 JP 3862077 B2 JP3862077 B2 JP 3862077B2 JP 2002225985 A JP2002225985 A JP 2002225985A JP 2002225985 A JP2002225985 A JP 2002225985A JP 3862077 B2 JP3862077 B2 JP 3862077B2
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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、空気調和機の室内ユニットに係り、詳しくは上面の吸込み口に配する部品の本体への取り付け構造及び組立方法に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
図５〜７は、出願人が特願２００１−２２１６９１号で示した従来の空気調和機の室内機を示す図で、図５は空気調和機の室内機の横断面図、図６は空気調和機の室内機の天面パネル先端部の本体パネル装着部分を示す拡大断面図、図７は空気調和機の室内機の係止部品の装着部を示す斜視図である。
図５に示すように、この空気調和機の室内機は、前面及び上面に吸込口３ａ，３ｂを有する本体パネル５と、本体パネル５の前面に着脱・開閉自在に取り付けられた前面吸込グリル６と、本体パネル５の上面に取り付けられた天面パネル７とを有し、天面パネル７が本体パネル５に係止部品１３によって着脱可能に配置されている。
【０００３】
次に動作について説明する。図６において、本体パネル５の上に天面パネル７がかぶさり、天面パネル７の先端部に設けられた突き出し部７ａを、本体パネル５側に設けた受け部５ａに差し込み、天面パネル７の先端部を位置決めする。
また、図７において、係止部品１３は天面パネル７と本体パネル５の双方に設けた固定用穴７ｂ，５ｃを貫通して挿入された後、横方向にスライドさせることによって天面パネル７と本体パネル５を挟み込んで天面パネル７を固定している。
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
従来の空気調和機の室内機は以上のように構成されているので、天面パネル７を着脱可能にする構造が複雑で、部品点数が多く、組み立て作業の手間が増える、また、製造コストが悪化する等の問題点があった。
【０００５】
この発明は上記のような問題点を解消するためになされたもので、係止部品を廃止して部品点数を削減できるとともに、組み立て作業が容易になり、さらに、製造価格を低減することを目的とする。
【０００６】
【課題を解決するための手段】
この発明に係る空気調和機の室内機は、ベースの前面に装着されて前面及び上面に吸込口を設け、前面下部に吹出口を設けた本体パネルと、本体パネルの上面の吸込口の上面に取り付けられた天面パネルとを有する空気調和機の室内機において、天面パネルの先端に突き出し部を設け、本体パネル側に設けた受け部に差し込むことによって天面パネルの先端の位置決めとすると共に、天面パネル及び本体パネルの何れか一方に固定用穴を、天面パネル及び本体パネルの何れか他方に固定用突起部を設け、固定用突起部を固定用穴に挿入することにより本体パネルに天面パネルを固定することを特徴とする。
【０００７】
また、この発明に係る空気調和機の室内機は、固定用穴または固定用突起部が本体パネルの前面及び天井面ならびに天面パネルの前面及び天井面に設けられたことを特徴とする。
【０００８】
また、この発明に係る空気調和機の室内機は、固定用穴と固定用突起部による固定部を複数箇所に設けたことを特徴とする。
【０００９】
また、この発明に係る空気調和機の室内機は、本体パネル又は天面パネルの固定用穴又は固定用突起部が矢印記号と同じ形状であることを特徴とする。
【００１０】
また、この発明に係る空気調和機の室内機は、矢印記号が天面パネルを取り外す方向を示すものとしたことを特徴とする。
【００１１】
また、この発明に係る空気調和機の室内機は、矢印記号が天面パネルを取り付ける方向を示すものとしたことを特徴とする。
【００１２】
また、この発明に係る空気調和機の室内機は、固定用穴が天面パネルの前面に設けられたとき、本体パネルの固定用突起部が見えることを特徴とする。
【００１３】
この発明に係る空気調和機の室内機の組立方法は、ベースの前面に装着されて前面及び上面に吸込口を設け、前面下部に吹出口を設けた本体パネルと、前記本体パネルの上面の吸込口の上面に取り付けられた天面パネルとを有する空気調和機の室内機の組立方法において、天面パネルの先端に設けた突き出し部を、本体パネル側に設けた受け部に差し込むことによって天面パネルの先端の位置決めをする工程と、天面パネル及び本体パネルの何れか一方に設けた固定用穴に、天面パネル及び前記本体パネルの何れか他方に設けた固定用突起部を挿入して本体パネルに前記天面パネルを固定する工程と、を備えたことを特徴とする。
【００１４】
また、この発明に係る空気調和機の室内機の組立方法は、ベースの前面に装着されて前面及び上面に吸込口を設け、前面下部に吹出口を設けた本体パネルと、前記本体パネルの上面の吸込口の上面に取り付けられた天面パネルとを有する空気調和機の室内機の組立方法において、天面パネルの先端に設けた突き出し部を、本体パネル側に設けた受け部に差し込むことによって天面パネルの先端の位置決めをする工程と、天面パネルの前面及び本体パネルの前面の何れか一方に設けた固定用穴に、天面パネルの前面及び本体パネルの前面の何れか他方に設けた固定用突起部を挿入し、天面パネルの天井面及び本体パネルの天井面の何れか一方に設けた固定用穴に、天面パネルの天井面及び本体パネルの天井面の何れか他方に設けた固定用突起部を挿入して本体パネルに天面パネルを固定する工程と、を備えたことを特徴とする。
【００１５】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、この発明の実施の形態を図面に基づいて説明する。
実施の形態１．
図１〜４は実施の形態１を示す図で、図１は空気調和機の室内機の横断面図、図２は空気調和機の室内機の要部分解斜視図、図３は天面パネルが本体パネルに装着された状態の拡大断面図、図４は天面パネルと本体パネルの固定部分の拡大斜視図である。
【００１６】
図１に示すように、本体１は、ベース２と、ベース２の前面に装着されて前面及び上面に吸込口３ａ，３ｂを有し、前面下部に吹出口４を備えた本体パネル５と、本体パネル５の前面に着脱、開閉自在に取付けられた前面吸込グリル６と、本体パネル５の上面の吸込口３ｂの上面に取り付けられた天面パネル７と、前面及び上面の吸込口３ａ，３ｂから吹出口４へ連通するように形成された空気通路８と、本体パネル５に設けられた溝をガイドに前面吸込グリル６及び天面パネル７の内側に沿わせて着脱可能に設置され前面の吸込口３ａ及び上面の吸込口３ｂを合わせた長さを有するエアフィルタ９と、３分割された熱交換器（空気通路８上部で前方傾斜している上部熱交換器１０ａ、上部熱交換器１０ａに連接し空気通路８奥部へ傾斜している後部熱交換器１０ｂ、上部熱交換器１０ａ下部に連接し垂直に設置している下部熱交換器１０ｃ）と、送風ファン１１と、吹出口４の出口開口部に設置された風向板１２とから構成されている。
【００１７】
図２は空気調和機の室内機の要部分解斜視図で、図に示すように、天面パネル７は本体パネル５の上面の吸込口３ｂの上面にかぶさり本体パネル５に取り付けられる。また、前面吸込グリル６は本体パネル５の前面に着脱、開閉自在に取付けられる。
【００１８】
図３は天面パネルが本体パネルに装着された状態の拡大断面図で、図に示すように、天面パネル７のベース２側の先端には天面パネル７の横幅全体にわたり突き出した突き出し部７ａが設けられ、また、本体パネル５の取り付け部にはこの突き出し部７ａが挿入できる受け部５ａが形成されていて、天面パネル７は突き出し部７ａが受け部５ａに挿入されることにより位置決めが行われる。
【００１９】
また、本体パネル５の吸込口３ｂの上に天面パネル７が被さり、本体パネル５の前面に設けられている固定用突起部５ｂと天面パネル７の前面に開けられている固定用穴７ｂ、及び本体パネル５の天井面に設けられている固定用穴５ｃと天面パネル７の天井面に設けられている固定用突起部７ｃの位置がそれぞれ合わせられ、天面パネル７を本体パネル５に固定する。
【００２０】
上記のように構成することにより、天面パネル７を本体パネル５に固定するための係止部品が不要となり、部品点数が削減し、組み立て作業も容易になる。そのため、製造価格を低減することができる。
【００２１】
また、天面パネル７と本体パネル５の固定用穴及び固定用突起部などの固定部分を前面及び天井面に配置することにより着脱作業の操作が容易になる。
【００２２】
図３では、本体パネル５の前面に固定用突起部５ｂを設け、天面パネル７の前面に固定用穴７ｂを開け、又本体パネル５の天井面に固定用穴５ｃを設け、天面パネル７の天井面に固定用突起部７ｃを設けたものを示したが、これは一例であり、本体パネル５の前面では、本体パネル５側に固定用穴を開け、天面パネル７側に固定用突起部を設け、又本体パネル５の天井面では、本体パネル５側に固定用突起部を設け、天面パネル７側に固定用穴を開けてもよい。
【００２３】
図３では、天面パネル７の本体パネル５への固定は、左右２箇所のものを示したが、これに限定されるものではない。固定箇所を増やすことにより、取り付け強度を高めることができる。
【００２４】
また、天面パネル７の本体パネル５への固定は、本体パネル５の前面及びその近傍の天井面に限定されるものではない。
【００２５】
図４は天面パネル７と本体パネル５の固定部分の拡大斜視図であるが、図に示すように、天面パネル７の固定用穴７ｂは、たとえば図示したように取り外す方向を示す矢印形状としてもよく、このような形状とすることによって着脱操作の方向を操作者にわかりやすくするよう意図したものである。
【００２６】
また、天面パネル７に固定用穴７ｂを設けた場合、操作者が本体パネル５の固定用突起部５ｂを見ることができるため、容易に天面パネル７が固定状態であるか否かを確認することができる。
【００２７】
また、天面パネル７の固定用穴７ｂを、取り付け方向を示す矢印形状としてもよい。
また、固定用突起部を矢印形状としてもよい。
【００２８】
【発明の効果】
この発明に係る空気調和機の室内機は、天面パネルの先端に突き出し部を設け、本体パネル側に設けた受け部に差し込むことによって天面パネルの先端の位置決めとすると共に、天面パネル及び本体パネルの何れか一方に固定用穴を、天面パネル及び本体パネルの何れか他方に固定用突起部を設け、固定用突起部を固定用穴に挿入することにより本体パネルに天面パネルを固定することにより、天面パネルを本体パネルに固定するための係止部品が不要となり、部品点数が削減し、組み立て作業も容易になる。そのため、製造価格を低減することができる。
【００２９】
また、この発明に係る空気調和機の室内機は、固定用穴または固定用突起部を本体パネルの前面及び天井面ならびに天面パネルの前面及び天井面に設けたので、天面パネルの着脱作業の操作が容易になる。
【００３０】
また、この発明に係る空気調和機の室内機は、固定用穴と固定用突起部による固定部を複数箇所に設けたことにより、取り付け強度を高めることができる。
【００３１】
また、この発明に係る空気調和機の室内機は、本体パネル又は天面パネルの固定用穴又は固定用突起部を矢印記号と同じ形状としたので、着脱操作の方向を操作者にわかりやすくすることができる。
【００３２】
また、この発明に係る空気調和機の室内機は、矢印記号が天面パネルを取り外す方向を示すものとしたので、取り外す方向を操作者にわかりやすくすることができる。
【００３３】
また、この発明に係る空気調和機の室内機は、矢印記号が天面パネルを取り付ける方向を示すものとしたので、取り付ける方向を操作者にわかりやすくすることができる。
【００３４】
また、この発明に係る空気調和機の室内機は、固定用穴が天面パネルの前面に設けられたとき、本体パネルの固定用突起部が見えるようにしたので、容易に天面パネルが固定状態であるか否かを確認することができる。
【００３５】
この発明に係る空気調和機の室内機の組立方法は、天面パネルの先端に設けた突き出し部を、本体パネル側に設けた受け部に差し込むことによって天面パネルの先端の位置決めをする工程と、天面パネル及び本体パネルの何れか一方に設けた固定用穴に、天面パネル及び前記本体パネルの何れか他方に設けた固定用突起部を挿入して本体パネルに前記天面パネルを固定する工程と、を備えたことにより、組み立て作業が容易になり、製造価格を低減することができる。
【００３６】
また、この発明に係る空気調和機の室内機の組立方法は、天面パネルの先端に設けた突き出し部を、本体パネル側に設けた受け部に差し込むことによって天面パネルの先端の位置決めをする工程と、天面パネルの前面及び本体パネルの前面の何れか一方に設けた固定用穴に、天面パネルの前面及び本体パネルの前面の何れか他方に設けた固定用突起部を挿入し、天面パネルの天井面及び本体パネルの天井面の何れか一方に設けた固定用穴に、天面パネルの天井面及び本体パネルの天井面の何れか他方に設けた固定用突起部を挿入して本体パネルに天面パネルを固定する工程と、を備えたことにより、組み立て作業が容易になり、製造価格を低減することができる。また、天面パネルの着脱作業の操作が容易になる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】 実施の形態１を示す図で、空気調和機の室内機の横断面図である。
【図２】 実施の形態１を示す図で、空気調和機の室内機の要部分解斜視図である。
【図３】 実施の形態１を示す図で、天面パネルが本体パネルに装着された状態の拡大断面図である。
【図４】 実施の形態１を示す図で、天面パネルと本体パネルの固定部分の拡大斜視図である。
【図５】 従来の空気調和機の室内機の横断面図である。
【図６】 従来の空気調和機の室内機の天面パネル先端部の本体パネル装着部分を示す拡大断面図である。
【図７】 従来の空気調和機の室内機の係止部品の装着部を示す斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
１ 本体、２ ベース、３ 吸込口、３ａ，３ｂ 吸込口、４ 吹出口、５ 本体パネル、５ａ 受け部、５ｂ 固定用突起部、５ｃ 固定用穴、６ 前面吸込グリル、７ 天面パネル、７ａ 突き出し部、７ｂ 固定用穴、７ｃ 固定用突起部、８ 空気通路、９ エアフィルタ、１０ａ 上部熱交換器、１０ｂ 後部熱交換器、１０ｃ 下部熱交換器、１１ 送風ファン、１２ 風向板。[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an indoor unit of an air conditioner, and more particularly, to a structure for assembling a part disposed in a suction port on an upper surface to a main body and an assembling method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
FIGS. 5 to 7 are views showing a conventional air conditioner indoor unit shown in Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-221691 by the applicant, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioner indoor unit, and FIG. 6 is an air conditioner. FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a main body panel mounting portion at the tip of the top panel of the indoor unit of the unit, and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the indoor unit of the air conditioner includes a main body panel 5 having suction ports 3 a and 3 b on the front surface and the upper surface, and a front suction grill 6 attached to the front surface of the main body panel 5 so as to be detachable and openable. And a top panel 7 attached to the upper surface of the main body panel 5, and the top panel 7 is detachably disposed on the main body panel 5 by a locking part 13.
[0003]
Next, the operation will be described. In FIG. 6, the top panel 7 covers the main body panel 5, and the protruding portion 7 a provided at the tip of the top panel 7 is inserted into the receiving portion 5 a provided on the main body panel 5 side. Position the tip of the.
In FIG. 7, the locking component 13 is inserted through the fixing holes 7 b and 5 c provided in both the top panel 7 and the main body panel 5, and then is slid in the lateral direction to slide the top panel 7. The main panel 5 is sandwiched between the top panel 7 and the top panel 7.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Since the conventional indoor unit of an air conditioner is configured as described above, the structure that allows the top panel 7 to be attached and detached is complicated, the number of parts is increased, and the labor of assembly is increased, and the manufacturing cost is reduced. There were problems such as deterioration.
[0005]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. It is an object of the present invention to reduce the number of parts by eliminating the locking parts, to facilitate the assembly work, and to reduce the manufacturing price. And
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention is mounted on the front surface of the base and provided with a suction port on the front surface and the upper surface, and provided with a blower outlet at the lower front surface, and an upper surface of the suction port on the upper surface of the main body panel. In an indoor unit of an air conditioner having an attached top panel, a protrusion is provided at the tip of the top panel, and the tip of the top panel is positioned by being inserted into a receiving part provided on the main body panel side. A fixing hole is provided on one of the top panel and the main panel, a fixing protrusion is provided on either the top panel or the main panel, and the fixing panel is inserted into the fixing hole, thereby inserting the fixing panel into the fixing hole. The top panel is fixed to the top.
[0007]
The indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention is characterized in that fixing holes or fixing protrusions are provided on the front surface and ceiling surface of the main body panel and on the front surface and ceiling surface of the top panel.
[0008]
Moreover, the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention is characterized in that fixing portions including fixing holes and fixing protrusions are provided at a plurality of locations.
[0009]
Moreover, the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention is characterized in that the fixing hole or the fixing protrusion of the main body panel or the top panel has the same shape as the arrow symbol.
[0010]
Moreover, the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention is characterized in that an arrow symbol indicates a direction in which the top panel is removed.
[0011]
An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention is characterized in that an arrow symbol indicates a direction in which the top panel is attached.
[0012]
The indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention is characterized in that when the fixing hole is provided on the front surface of the top panel, the fixing projection of the main body panel can be seen.
[0013]
A method of assembling an indoor unit for an air conditioner according to the present invention includes: a main body panel mounted on the front surface of the base and provided with suction ports on the front surface and the upper surface; and a suction port provided on the lower portion of the front surface; In the method of assembling an indoor unit of an air conditioner having a top panel attached to the top surface of the mouth, the top surface is formed by inserting a protruding portion provided at the tip of the top panel into a receiving portion provided on the main body panel side. The step of positioning the front end of the panel, and the fixing protrusion provided on either the top panel or the main body panel is inserted into the fixing hole provided on either the top panel or the main panel. And a step of fixing the top panel to the main body panel.
[0014]
The method of assembling the indoor unit for an air conditioner according to the present invention includes a main body panel mounted on the front surface of the base and provided with suction ports on the front surface and the upper surface, and provided with an air outlet on the lower front surface, and an upper surface of the main body panel. In the assembling method of the indoor unit of the air conditioner having the top panel attached to the upper surface of the suction port, by inserting the protruding part provided at the tip of the top panel into the receiving part provided on the main body panel side Positioning the tip of the top panel, and fixing holes provided on either the front surface of the top panel or the front surface of the main body panel, provided on either the front surface of the top panel or the front surface of the main body panel The fixing protrusion is inserted into the fixing hole provided on either the ceiling surface of the top panel or the ceiling surface of the main body panel, and on either the ceiling surface of the top panel or the ceiling surface of the main panel. Providing fixing protrusion And fixing the top panel to the body panel insert, characterized by comprising a.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Embodiment 1 FIG.
1 to 4 are diagrams showing Embodiment 1, FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of main parts of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and FIG. 3 is a top panel. FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a fixed portion between the top panel and the main body panel.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 1, the main body 1 includes a base 2, a main body panel 5 that is attached to the front surface of the base 2, has suction ports 3 a and 3 b on the front surface and the upper surface, and includes a blower outlet 4 on the lower front surface. Front suction grill 6 attached to the front surface of main body panel 5 so as to be detachable and freely openable, top panel 7 attached to the upper surface of suction port 3b on the upper surface of main body panel 5, and suction ports 3a and 3b on the front and upper surfaces. The air passage 8 formed so as to communicate with the air outlet 4 and the groove provided in the main body panel 5 are detachably installed along the inside of the front suction grill 6 and the top panel 7 with a guide provided on the front panel. An air filter 9 having a length that combines the suction port 3a and the suction port 3b on the upper surface, and a three-part heat exchanger (an upper heat exchanger 10a that is inclined forward in the upper part of the air passage 8 and an upper heat exchanger 10a) Inclined to the back of the air passage 8 The rear heat exchanger 10b, the lower heat exchanger 10c connected to the lower part of the upper heat exchanger 10a and installed vertically, the blower fan 11, and the wind direction plate 12 installed at the outlet opening of the outlet 4 It is composed of
[0017]
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the main part of the indoor unit of the air conditioner. As shown in the figure, the top panel 7 is attached to the main body panel 5 by covering the upper surface of the suction port 3b on the upper surface of the main body panel 5. The front suction grill 6 is attached to the front surface of the main body panel 5 so as to be detachable and openable.
[0018]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the state in which the top panel is mounted on the main body panel. As shown in the figure, a protruding portion protruding over the entire width of the top panel 7 is formed at the tip of the top panel 7 on the base 2 side. 7a is provided, and a receiving portion 5a into which the protruding portion 7a can be inserted is formed in the attachment portion of the main body panel 5, and the top panel 7 is positioned by inserting the protruding portion 7a into the receiving portion 5a. Is done.
[0019]
Further, the top panel 7 covers the suction port 3 b of the main body panel 5, and the fixing projection 5 b provided on the front surface of the main body panel 5 and the fixing hole 7 b opened on the front surface of the top panel 7. And the positions of the fixing holes 5c provided on the ceiling surface of the main body panel 5 and the fixing projections 7c provided on the ceiling surface of the top panel 7 are aligned with each other. Secure to.
[0020]
By configuring as described above, a locking part for fixing the top panel 7 to the main body panel 5 becomes unnecessary, the number of parts is reduced, and the assembling work is facilitated. Therefore, the manufacturing price can be reduced.
[0021]
Further, by disposing fixing portions such as fixing holes and fixing protrusions of the top panel 7 and the main body panel 5 on the front surface and the ceiling surface, the operation of attaching and detaching operations becomes easy.
[0022]
In FIG. 3, a fixing projection 5b is provided on the front surface of the main body panel 5, a fixing hole 7b is formed on the front surface of the top panel 7, and a fixing hole 5c is provided on the ceiling surface of the main panel 5. 7 is provided with a fixing projection 7c on the ceiling surface. However, this is only an example. On the front surface of the main body panel 5, a fixing hole is formed on the main body panel 5 side and fixed on the top panel 7 side. For example, a fixing projection may be provided on the main body panel 5 side and a fixing hole may be formed on the top panel 7 side on the ceiling surface of the main body panel 5.
[0023]
In FIG. 3, the top panel 7 is fixed to the main body panel 5 in two places on the left and right, but is not limited thereto. The mounting strength can be increased by increasing the number of fixing points.
[0024]
Further, the fixing of the top panel 7 to the main body panel 5 is not limited to the front surface of the main body panel 5 and the ceiling surface in the vicinity thereof.
[0025]
FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a fixing portion of the top panel 7 and the main body panel 5. As shown in the figure, the fixing hole 7b of the top panel 7 has, for example, an arrow shape indicating a direction to be removed. This shape is intended to make it easier for the operator to understand the direction of the attachment / detachment operation.
[0026]
Further, when the fixing hole 7b is provided in the top panel 7, the operator can see the fixing projection 5b of the main body panel 5, so it is easy to check whether the top panel 7 is in a fixed state. Can be confirmed.
[0027]
Moreover, it is good also considering the fixing hole 7b of the top panel 7 as the arrow shape which shows an attachment direction.
Further, the fixing protrusions may have an arrow shape.
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention is provided with a protruding portion at the tip of the top panel, and is positioned at the tip of the top panel by being inserted into a receiving portion provided on the main body panel side. A fixing hole is provided in one of the main body panels, a fixing protrusion is provided in either the top panel or the main body panel, and the fixing panel is inserted into the fixing hole to attach the top panel to the main body panel. By fixing, a locking part for fixing the top panel to the main body panel becomes unnecessary, the number of parts is reduced, and assembly work is facilitated. Therefore, the manufacturing price can be reduced.
[0029]
Further, the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention is provided with the fixing holes or the fixing protrusions on the front surface and ceiling surface of the main body panel and the front surface and ceiling surface of the top panel. The operation becomes easier.
[0030]
Moreover, the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention can increase the mounting strength by providing the fixing portions by the fixing holes and the fixing protrusions at a plurality of locations.
[0031]
In the air conditioner indoor unit according to the present invention, the fixing hole or fixing projection of the main body panel or the top panel has the same shape as the arrow symbol, so that the direction of the attaching / detaching operation can be easily understood by the operator. be able to.
[0032]
In the air conditioner indoor unit according to the present invention, since the arrow symbol indicates the direction in which the top panel is removed, the direction in which the top panel is removed can be easily understood by the operator.
[0033]
In the air conditioner indoor unit according to the present invention, since the arrow symbol indicates the direction in which the top panel is attached, the attaching direction can be easily understood by the operator.
[0034]
In addition, the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention allows the top panel to be easily fixed because the fixing projection of the main body panel can be seen when the fixing hole is provided on the front surface of the top panel. It can be confirmed whether it is in a state.
[0035]
The method of assembling the indoor unit for an air conditioner according to the present invention includes the step of positioning the tip of the top panel by inserting the protruding portion provided at the tip of the top panel into the receiving portion provided on the main body panel side. The fixing panel provided on either the top panel or the main body panel is inserted into the fixing hole provided on either the top panel or the main panel to fix the top panel to the main panel. The assembly process is facilitated and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
[0036]
Further, in the air conditioner indoor unit assembling method according to the present invention, the tip of the top panel is positioned by inserting the protruding part provided at the tip of the top panel into the receiving part provided on the main body panel side. A fixing protrusion provided on either the front of the top panel or the front of the main body panel is inserted into the fixing hole provided on either the front of the top panel or the front of the main body panel; Insert a fixing protrusion on either the ceiling surface of the top panel or the ceiling surface of the main body panel into the fixing hole provided on either the ceiling surface of the top panel or the ceiling surface of the main body panel. And the step of fixing the top panel to the main body panel, the assembling work is facilitated and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. In addition, the operation of attaching / detaching the top panel becomes easy.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 shows the first embodiment and is a cross-sectional view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the first embodiment and is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the indoor unit of the air conditioner.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the first embodiment, and is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a state in which a top panel is attached to a main body panel.
4 is a diagram showing the first embodiment, and is an enlarged perspective view of a fixing portion between the top panel and the main body panel. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional air conditioner indoor unit.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a main body panel mounting portion at a top panel front end portion of an indoor unit of a conventional air conditioner.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a mounting part of a locking part of an indoor unit of a conventional air conditioner.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Main body, 2 Base, 3 Suction port, 3a, 3b Suction port, 4 Air outlet, 5 Main body panel, 5a Receiving part, 5b Fixing protrusion, 5c Fixing hole, 6 Front suction grille, 7 Top panel, 7a Projection part, 7b fixing hole, 7c fixing projection part, 8 air passage, 9 air filter, 10a upper heat exchanger, 10b rear heat exchanger, 10c lower heat exchanger, 11 blower fan, 12 wind direction plate.

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ベースの前面に装着されて前面及び上面に吸込口を設け、前面下部に吹出口を設けた本体パネルと、前記本体パネルの上面の吸込口の上面に取り付けられた天面パネルとを有する空気調和機の室内機において、前記天面パネルの先端に突き出し部を設け、前記本体パネル側に設けた受け部に差し込むことによって前記天面パネルの先端の位置決めとすると共に、前記天面パネル及び前記本体パネルの何れか一方に固定用穴を、前記天面パネル及び前記本体パネルの何れか他方に固定用突起部を設け、前記固定用突起部を前記固定用穴に挿入することにより前記本体パネルに前記天面パネルを固定し、前記固定用穴または固定用突起部が前記本体パネルの前面及び天井面ならびに前記天面パネルの前面及び天井面に設けられたことを特徴とする空気調和機の室内機。 An air conditioner having a main body panel mounted on the front surface of the base and provided with suction ports on the front surface and the upper surface, and provided with a blower outlet at the lower front surface, and a top panel attached to the upper surface of the suction port on the upper surface of the main body panel. In the indoor unit of the machine, a protruding portion is provided at the tip of the top panel, and the tip of the top panel is positioned by being inserted into a receiving portion provided on the body panel side, and the top panel and the body A fixing hole is provided in any one of the panels, a fixing projection is provided in either the top panel or the main body panel, and the fixing projection is inserted into the fixing hole to the main panel. said top panel is fixed, characterized in that the fixing holes or fixing protrusions are provided on the front surface and the ceiling surface of the front surface and the ceiling surface and the top panel of the body panel The indoor unit of the air-conditioner. 前記固定用穴と前記固定用突起部による固定部を複数箇所に設けたことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の空気調和機の室内機。The indoor unit for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of fixing portions including the fixing holes and the fixing protrusions are provided. 前記本体パネル又は前記天面パネルの前記固定用穴又は前記固定用突起部が矢印記号と同じ形状であることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の空気調和機の室内機。The indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the fixing hole or the fixing protrusion of the main body panel or the top panel has the same shape as an arrow symbol. 前記矢印記号は、前記天面パネルを取り外す方向を示すものとしたことを特徴とする請求項３に記載の空気調和機の室内機。The indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 3 , wherein the arrow symbol indicates a direction in which the top panel is removed. 前記矢印記号は、前記天面パネルを取り付ける方向を示すものとしたことを特徴とする請求項３に記載の空気調和機の室内機。The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 3 , wherein the arrow symbol indicates a direction in which the top panel is attached. 前記固定用穴が前記天面パネルの前面に設けられたとき、前記本体パネルの前記固定用突起部が見えることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の空気調和機の室内機。When the fixed hole provided on the front of the top panel, the indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the fixing projection portions of the body panel is visible. ベースの前面に装着されて前面及び上面に吸込口を設け、前面下部に吹出口を設けた本体パネルと、前記本体パネルの上面の吸込口の上面に取り付けられた天面パネルとを有する空気調和機の室内機の組立方法において、
前記天面パネルの先端に設けた突き出し部を、前記本体パネル側に設けた受け部に差し込むことによって前記天面パネルの先端の位置決めをする工程と、
前記天面パネルの前面及び前記本体パネルの前面の何れか一方に設けた固定用穴に、前記天面パネルの前面及び前記本体パネルの前面の何れか他方に設けた固定用突起部を挿入し、前記天面パネルの天井面及び前記本体パネルの天井面の何れか一方に設けた固定用穴に、前記天面パネルの天井面及び前記本体パネルの天井面の何れか他方に設けた固定用突起部を挿入して前記本体パネルに前記天面パネルを固定する工程と、
を備えたことを特徴とする空気調和機の室内機の組立方法。An air conditioner having a main body panel mounted on the front surface of the base and provided with suction ports on the front surface and the upper surface, and provided with a blower outlet at the lower front surface, and a top panel attached to the upper surface of the suction port on the upper surface of the main body panel. In the assembly method of the indoor unit of the machine,
Positioning the tip of the top panel by inserting a protrusion provided at the tip of the top panel into a receiving part provided on the main body panel side;
A fixing protrusion provided on either the front surface of the top panel or the front surface of the main body panel is inserted into a fixing hole provided on either the front surface of the top panel or the front surface of the main body panel. The fixing hole provided on either the ceiling surface of the top panel or the ceiling surface of the main body panel in the fixing hole provided on either the ceiling surface of the top panel or the ceiling surface of the main body panel A step of inserting a protrusion and fixing the top panel to the main body panel;
A method for assembling an indoor unit of an air conditioner, comprising:
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