JP4457689B2 - Wind direction change device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a wind direction changing device used for an air outlet of an air conditioner such as a dehumidifier.

  Conventionally, as an example of this type of wind direction changing device, a wind direction changing louver that is rotatably provided on the upper surface of a blowout outlet, and a dry air that travels along the upper surface of the main body by the wind direction changing louver downward There is known a wind direction changing device that includes an auxiliary wall that guides the air flow to change the wind direction of dry air upward and downward (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Hereinafter, a conventional wind direction changing device will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in the figure, by rotating a wind direction changing louver 112 rotatably provided above the air outlet 111 at the top of the main body 110 by approximately 90 degrees or more horizontally, the dry air is moved diagonally from the front to the top. Further, when the wind direction changing louver 112 is in a substantially horizontal position, the direction can be changed obliquely downward by the air outlet duct wall 113.
JP 2001-254970 A (FIGS. 4 to 9)

  In such a conventional wind direction changing device, it is necessary to rotate the wind direction changing louver by 90 degrees or more in order to change the dry air from the horizontal to the diagonally up / back range, and the movable range of the wind direction changing louver is ensured. Therefore, there is a problem that the size in the vicinity of the air outlet becomes large, and it is required that the wind direction can be changed over a wide range in a space-saving manner.

  In addition, since the wind direction is changed by rotating one wind direction changing louver, there is a problem that it is difficult to change the wind direction smoothly when the change angle is large, and the wind speed is slow, and the wind direction can be changed smoothly with less resistance, It is required to maintain a high wind speed.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and aims to supply air in a wide range and at a high wind speed by smoothly changing the air direction in a space-saving manner without expanding the vicinity of the air outlet. .

In order to achieve the above object, the wind direction changing device of the present invention has an air outlet provided in the main body, a first air direction changing louver provided rotatably on the downstream side of the air outlet, and a first air direction changing louver. A second wind direction changing louver that is rotatably supported by the first wind direction changing louver, and the first wind direction changing louver includes a plurality of parallel wings, and the second wind direction changing louver is disposed between the wings. And a gap is provided on the plane between the plurality of wing portions provided in the first wind direction changing louver.

  Another means is that the first wind direction changing louver has a shaft portion pivotally supported by the main body and a pair of side plates provided with the shaft portion, and the second wind direction changing louver is pivotally supported by the side plate. A shaft hole is provided.

  Another means is that the position of the shaft hole of the first wind direction changing louver is provided in front of the shaft portion.

  Another means is that the wind direction can be changed to the rear of the main body by rotating both the first wind direction changing louver and the second wind direction changing louver.

  Another means is that the rotation angle of the first wind direction changing louver is within 90 degrees, and a flat wall parallel to the maximum rotation angle of the wind direction changing louver is formed on the downstream side of the outlet. .

  Another means is that the rotation angle of the second wind direction changing louver is set to a maximum of 30 degrees to 60 degrees.

  The other means is that when the first wind direction changing louver is rotated 90 degrees, the position of the shaft hole for the second wind direction changing louver is located in front of the flat wall tip downstream of the outlet. It is.

  The other means is to rotate the second wind direction changing louver to temporarily fix it at 45 degrees, and to reciprocate and rotate the first wind direction changing louver in the range of 0 to 90 degrees by the drive motor, The air can be blown in an equiangular range around the blowing direction of the blowout port.

  Another means is that when the first wind direction changing louver and the second wind direction changing louver are closed, the surface of each wind direction changing louver forms the same plane as the surface of the main body.

  By these means, it is possible to obtain a wind direction changing device that smoothly changes the wind direction in a space-saving manner without expanding the vicinity of the outlet and supplies dry air over a wide range and at a high wind speed.

According to the present invention, the air outlet provided in the main body, the first wind direction changing louver provided rotatably on the downstream side of the air outlet, and the first air direction changing louver are pivotally supported. A first wind direction changing louver, the first wind direction changing louver comprising a plurality of parallel wings, the second wind direction changing louver being disposed between the wings, and the first wind direction changing louver. Since a gap was provided on the plane between the plurality of wings provided in the louver, the size and rotation range of the second wind direction changing louver were reduced, and the direction was changed by the first wind direction changing louver. The direction of the flow can be further changed without reducing the air volume, and a wind direction changing louver can be installed in a space-saving manner, and various air blowing methods can be efficiently realized by combining the wind directions. The first wind direction changing louver has multiple blades Because it has Enhance the directivity, it is possible to provide a direction changing device which has the effect of that Ru can change the wind direction focus on the second wind direction changing louver.

  In addition, a highly functional wind direction changing louver can be installed with a simple configuration, and a wind direction changing device that can be reduced in size and cost can be provided.

  Moreover, the wind direction change apparatus with the effect which can change direction without weakening momentum with a compact shape can be provided.

  Also, it is possible to provide a wind direction changing device that can dry the laundry even if it is hung over a wide range or is hung behind the main body.

  Further, it is possible to provide a wind direction changing device that has an effect of improving the blowing directivity and reducing the installation space in the vicinity of the air outlet.

  In addition, the wind direction changing device having an effect capable of realizing a wide range of wind directions by adding the rotation angle of the first wind direction change louver to 90 degrees and the maximum rotation angle of the second wind direction change louver of 30 to 60 degrees. Can provide.

  Moreover, even if there is a vertical flat wall at the rear part of the air outlet, it is possible to blow air behind the main body, and it is possible to provide a wind direction changing device that has an effect of supplying a wide range of dry air.

  In addition, it is possible to provide a wind direction changing device that is effective not only in front of the air outlet but also in front and rear of the main body and efficiently drying laundry.

  In addition, it is possible to provide a wind direction changing device that can prevent foreign matters such as dust from entering from the air outlet when the operation is stopped, and at the same time have a clean appearance in terms of design.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the air outlet provided in the main body, the first wind direction changing louver rotatably provided on the downstream side of the air outlet, and the first wind direction changing louver are pivotally supported. A second wind direction changing louver that is movably provided, the first wind direction changing louver comprising a plurality of parallel wings, the second wind direction changing louver being disposed between the wings, A space is provided on a plane between the plurality of wings provided in the first wind direction changing louver, and a space for installing the second wind direction changing louver can be increased. Therefore, the shape of the second wind direction changing louver Since the rotation range is widened and the wind direction changing function of the second wind direction changing louver can be fully demonstrated, and the second wind direction changing louver is provided so as to overlap the first wind direction changing louver area, The overall dimensions are reduced, saving space and wind A change louver can be installed, and a combination of wind directions can efficiently realize a blowing method with enhanced directivity and a blowing method that expands over a wide range. The first wind direction changing louver has a plurality of wings. increasing the blowing direction of the directional because there, has the effect of Ru can change the wind direction focus on the second wind direction changing louver.

  The first wind direction changing louver has a shaft portion pivotally supported by the main body and a pair of side plates provided with the shaft portion, and a shaft hole for pivotally supporting the second wind direction changing louver is provided in the side plate. Thus, the second wind direction changing louver can be assembled substantially integrally with the first wind direction changing louver with a simple structure.

  Further, the position of the shaft hole of the first wind direction changing louver is provided in front of the shaft part, and the second wind direction changing louver continues the dry air whose direction has been changed by the first wind direction changing louver without loss. Thus, the direction can be changed over a short distance.

  Further, by rotating both the first wind direction changing louver and the second wind direction changing louver, there is an effect that dry air can be sprayed reasonably not only to the front but also to the rear of the main body.

  The first wind direction changing louver has a turning angle of 90 degrees or less, and a flat wall parallel to the maximum turning angle of the wind direction changing louver is formed on the downstream side of the blowout port. The change louver is parallel to the flat wall and the air blowing directionality is increased, and the rotation range of the first wind direction change louver is reduced, so that the space can be saved.

  In addition, the rotation angle of the second wind direction change louver is set to a maximum of 30 degrees to 60 degrees, and when the rotation angle of the first wind direction change louver is 0 degrees to 90 degrees, the second wind direction change louver It has an effect that a wide range of wind direction changes with a rotation angle of 0 to 30 degrees or 0 to 60 degrees can be smoothly realized.

  Further, when the first wind direction changing louver is rotated 90 degrees, the position of the shaft hole for the second wind direction changing louver is located in front of the tip of the flat wall downstream of the outlet, Since the wind direction can be changed at a position ahead of the tip of the flat wall, there is an effect that air can be blown in the range on the opposite side beyond the flat wall without disturbing the wind direction and wind speed.

  In addition, the second wind direction changing louver is rotated and temporarily fixed at 45 degrees, and the first wind direction changing louver is reciprocally rotated within a range of 0 degrees to 90 degrees by the drive motor, thereby allowing the blowing direction of the air outlet to be blown. The air can be blown in an equiangular range around the center of the air outlet, and has the effect that the drying air can be evenly supplied not only to the front surface of the air outlet but also to the object to be dried provided before and after the main body.

  Further, when the first wind direction changing louver and the second wind direction changing louver are closed, the surface of each wind direction changing louver forms the same plane as the surface of the main body, and blocks the front of the air outlet opening. Thus, when the operation is stopped, foreign matter such as dust is prevented from entering from the air outlet, and the lattice-like air outlet is not exposed and has a planar appearance.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIGS. 1-7, the dehumidified dry air is discharged from the blower outlet 2 provided in the upper part of the dehumidification apparatus main body 1. As shown in FIG. A first wind direction changing louver 3 is rotatably provided on the downstream side facing the air outlet 2, and the first wind direction changing louver 3 pivotally supports a second wind direction changing louver 9.

  The first wind direction changing louver 3 is integrally formed by horizontally long wing portions 4 and 5 arranged in parallel vertically and a pair of side plates 6 and 7 connecting the wing portions 4 and 5. Shaft portions 6a and 7a are provided on the outside, and are rotatably supported by support portions 1c and 1e provided on the upper side walls 1a and 1b of the main body 1. The wing parts 4 and 5 are disposed at the lower front end and the upper rear end of the first wind direction changing louver 3, respectively, and a plane gap 8 is provided between the wing parts 4 and 5. Further, shaft holes 6b and 7b are provided in front of the shaft portions 6a and 7a of the side plates 6 and 7, respectively.

  The horizontally long second wind direction changing louver 9 has a pair of shaft pieces 9a projecting at both ends, and the shaft pieces 9a are inserted into the shaft holes 6b, 7b provided in the side plates 6, 7 of the first wind direction changing louver 3. Thus, the first wind direction changing louver 3 is pivotally supported.

  Adjacent to the upper side walls 1 a and 1 b of the main body 1, a vertical flat wall 10 is erected at the downstream rear portion of the air outlet 2 to form a wall surface surrounding the outlet side of the air outlet 2 in a U-shaped cross section. is doing.

  The first wind direction changing louver 3 is rotatably provided in an angle range of 0 degrees (horizontal) to 90 degrees (vertical), and a support portion 1c that supports the shaft portion 6a is provided on a drive motor (not shown). Although the reciprocating rotation can be automatically operated by using the drive shaft, it can be stopped at an arbitrary angle of 0 to 90 degrees. Further, like the second wind direction changing louver 9 described below, it may be temporarily fixed so that it can be manually rotated.

  Further, the second wind direction changing louver 9 pivotally supported by the first wind direction changing louver 3 is provided so as to be rotatable from 0 degree to a maximum angle of 30 degrees or 60 degrees with respect to the side plates 6 and 7. This is practical, and in this embodiment, the maximum turnable angle is set to 45 degrees so that the turn can be made in stages. That is, the second wind direction changing louver 9 is engaged with any one of the plurality of recesses 6c provided on the side surface of the first wind direction changing louver 3 by engaging the protrusion 9d provided on the side surface with 0 degree, Temporary fixing is possible at 3 degrees of 22.5 degrees and 45 degrees.

  Further, the second wind direction changing louver 9 has a structure in which the inner sub wing portion 9c is lowered by one step with respect to the outer main wing portion 9b. The wing portion 9c is closely stored under the wing portion 5 of the second wind direction changing louver 9, and the surfaces of the wing portion 5 of the first wind direction changing louver 3 and the main wing portion 9b of the second wind direction changing louver 9 are Form substantially the same plane. Further, in this state, when the first wind direction changing louver 3 is set to a rotation angle of 0 degree (horizontal), the surfaces of the wing part 5 and the main wing part 9b and the top surface 1d of the main body 1 form substantially the same plane. And the front-end | tip part of the wing | blade part 4, the side plate 6, and the side plate 7 of the 1st wind direction change louver 3 and the front-end | tip part of the 2nd wind direction change louver 9 are formed so that it may exist on substantially the same vertical plane. .

  In the above configuration, first, the first wind direction changing louver 3 can be manually rotated to determine the wind direction at an arbitrary angle in the range of 0 to 90 degrees. Further, when the drive motor that supports the shaft is energized, a reciprocating rotation operation can be performed in the range of 0 to 90 degrees.

  Next, the wind direction can be changed stepwise by rotating the second wind direction changing louver 9 to 0 degree, 22.5 degrees, or 45 degrees and temporarily fixing it. At this time, since the plane gap 8 is provided between the wings 4 and 5 of the first wind direction changing louver 3, the size and the range of rotation of the second wind direction changing louver 9 are reduced. When the wind direction change louver 9 of No. 2 is rotated to the maximum, a space can be left between the wing portion 4 and the wing portion 5 so that the wind direction can be changed without reducing the air flow rate.

  In addition, when the first wind direction changing louver 3 is stopped at 90 degrees, the flat wall 10 and the wing parts 4 and 5 are in an equilibrium state, so that the directivity in the blowing direction is increased. At this time, by rotating the second wind direction changing louver 9 to 22.5 degrees or 45 degrees and temporarily fixing it, the air can be blown over the flat wall 10 to the rear side of the main body 1 and is small and space-saving. Thus, it is possible to efficiently change the wind direction over a wide range.

  Further, when the second wind direction changing louver 9 is temporarily fixed at 0 degrees and the first wind direction changing louver 3 is reciprocally rotated in the range of 0 to 90 degrees by the drive motor, the blowing direction is obliquely forward of the main body. However, if the second wind direction changing louver 9 is temporarily fixed at 22.5 degrees and similarly reciprocally rotated, the air can be periodically blown to the rear range of the main body 1. Furthermore, if the second wind direction changing louver 9 is temporarily fixed at 45 degrees and similarly reciprocally rotated, the air can be periodically blown in the 45 degree direction above and below the main body 1 around the air outlet 2, By hanging the laundry in the air blowing area around the main body 1 and supplying the drying air, the clothes can be efficiently dried over a wide range and evenly.

  Further, when the first wind direction changing louver 3 and the second wind direction changing louver 9 are closed, the top surface 1d of the main body 1 and the surfaces of the wind direction changing louvers 3 and 9 form substantially the same plane. In addition to preventing dust and foreign matter from entering the main body 1 from the air outlet 2 at the time of stopping, a clean appearance design can be achieved.

  In the present embodiment, the dehumidifying device main body is a floor-standing type, but the same effect is exhibited even if the main body is a wall-hanging type or a ceiling-mounted type.

( Reference Example 1 )
As shown in FIG. 8, the auxiliary wing 11 is accommodated close to the lower surface of the main wing portion 9b of the second wind direction changing louver 9, and is provided so as to be able to protrude from the tip of the main wing portion 9b.

  In the above configuration, the auxiliary wing 11 is housed on the lower surface of the main wing portion 9b during normal use. However, when it is desired to supply dry air intensively to thick laundry, etc., in order to increase the directivity in the blowing direction. Then, the auxiliary wing 11 is pulled forward and temporarily fixed. This makes it possible to perform concentrated drying with increased directivity by using auxiliary wings as necessary, and to exhibit various drying functions without increasing the external dimensions of the second wind direction changing louver 9. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the auxiliary wing 11 is provided in the second wind direction changing louver 9, but even if it is provided in the first wind direction changing louver 3, the same effect is exhibited.

  The wind direction changing apparatus according to the present invention is useful for an air conditioner that discharges blown air over a wide range or narrowed down.

The disassembled perspective view which shows the wind direction change apparatus of Embodiment 1 of this invention. Exploded perspective view of the same direction change louver The perspective view which shows the state which closed the same direction change louver Side sectional view which shows the state which rotates only the 1st wind direction change louver Side sectional view which shows the state at the time of 90 degree rotation of the said 1st wind direction change louver Side sectional view showing the state of maximum rotation of the first and second wind direction changing louvers Side sectional view showing a state in which only the second wind direction changing louver is rotated 45 degrees. Side sectional view showing the wind direction changing device of Reference Example 1 Side sectional view of a conventional wind direction change device

Explanation of symbols

1 Main body 1d Top surface (main body surface)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Air outlet 3 1st wind direction change louver 4 Wing part 5 Wing part 6 Side plate 6a Shaft part 6b Shaft hole 7 Side plate 7a Shaft part 7b Shaft hole 8 Crevice 9 2nd wind direction change louver 10 Flat wall 11 Auxiliary wing

Claims (9)

An air outlet provided in the main body, a first wind direction changing louver rotatably provided on the downstream side of the air outlet, and a second wind direction changing louver pivotally supported by the first air direction changing louver And the first wind direction changing louver includes a plurality of parallel wings, the second wind direction changing louver is disposed between the wings, and the first wind direction changing louvers are provided in the first wind direction changing louver. between the wings, the wind direction changing apparatus provided with a gap on a plane. And the shaft portion a first direction changing louver which is axially supported on the main body has a pair of side plates provided with the shaft portion, provided with a shaft hole for supporting the second wind direction changing louver side plate The wind direction changing apparatus according to claim 1 . The wind direction changing device according to claim 2 , wherein the position of the shaft hole of the first wind direction changing louver is provided in front of the shaft portion. By both rotating the first and the second wind direction changing louver and wind direction changing louver, wind direction changing device according to claim 1 which enables the wind direction changes at the rear of the body. The rotation angle of the first wind direction changing louver and within 90 degrees, wherein the maximum pivot angle and flat wall becomes a parallel of the wind direction changing louver to claim 1 which is formed downstream of the air outlet Wind direction change device. The wind direction changing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a rotation angle of the second wind direction changing louver is set to a maximum of 30 degrees to 60 degrees. When the first rotating the direction changing louver 90 degrees, the position of the second of said axial hole for the wind direction changing louver, according to claim 5, comprising positioned forward of said flat wall distal end of the outlet downstream Wind direction change device. The second direction changing louver temporarily fixed to to 45 degrees rotation, by reciprocating rotation in the range of 0 degrees to 90 degrees by the first wind direction changing louver driving motor, the blowing direction of the air outlet The wind direction changing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein air can be blown in an equiangular range at the center. When closing the first and the second wind direction changing louver and wind direction changing louver, wind of each air direction changing louver according to claim 1 in which the surface obtained by forming the body flush with the surface Change device.

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