JP4794013B2 - Air purifier installation structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an installation structure of an air cleaner installed on an island where gaming machines are arranged.

  Conventionally, as an air cleaner installed on an island in which gaming machines are arranged, there is one disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example. This air purifier has a structure that cleans the air sucked from below with a filter and blows it upward. It is placed so as to close the inspection port on the vertical wall of the island, and can be tilted to the near side with respect to the vertical wall. It pivots at the upper end.

By the way, in the above technique, the replacement of the air cleaner filter and the inspection of the game machine are performed by moving the air cleaner forward, but there is no means for holding the air cleaner in a substantially horizontal or inclined state. There was a problem that it was difficult to work while supporting the lifted air cleaner.
JP-A-11-226359

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve these conventional problems and to provide an air purifier installation structure that allows easy replacement of air purifier filters and inspection of gaming machines.

The configuration of the present invention that solves this problem is as follows.
1) An air purifier installation structure in which an air purifier that purifies air sucked from below by a filter and blows it upward is installed above the vertical wall of the island where gaming machines are arranged, and the vertical wall of the island Has an inspection port of a gaming machine, and the air cleaner is pivotally supported at the upper end so as to be able to tilt to the near side with respect to the vertical wall so as to close the inspection port, and the air cleaner is vertically / predetermined. Switching holding means for switching to and maintaining the tilt angle and the substantially horizontal state is provided , and the switching holding means can be mounted vertically with a rack having a plurality of teeth on the upper end of the vertical wall and can be released from the rack. mounting the lever meshing with air purifier in, characterized in that it is a structure that urges the lever to the rack by a spring, installation structure 2 of the air cleaner) the air sucked from below purged with filter above An air purifier that blows out It is an installation structure of air purifiers installed on the upper part of the vertical walls of the arranged islands, and the vertical walls of the islands have an inspection port for gaming machines, so that the air purifier closes the inspection port. The air purifier is pivotally supported at the upper end so as to be able to tilt to the near side with respect to the vertical wall, and the air purifier is switched to a vertical / predetermined tilt angle and a substantially horizontal state, and a switching holding means for holding the state is provided. The air purifier in the horizontal direction is provided with a closing plate that can be slid or folded at one or both ends of the air purifier so as to close the space between the air purifier and the adjacent air purifier. , Air purifier installation structure 3) Air purifier installation structure installed on the top of the vertical wall of the island where gaming machines are lined up, purifying air sucked from below with a filter and blowing it upward There is an inspection port for gaming machines on the vertical wall of the island. The air cleaner is pivotally supported at its upper end so as to be able to tilt to the near side with respect to the vertical wall so as to close the inspection port, and the air cleaner is switched to a vertical / predetermined inclination angle and a substantially horizontal state. A switch holding means for maintaining the state is provided, and the switch holding means is mounted vertically with a rack having a plurality of teeth on the upper end of the vertical wall, and a lever that is releasably engaged with the rack is attached to the air cleaner. The lever is biased to the rack by a spring, and in the case where a plurality of air purifiers are installed next to each other in the lateral direction, the distance between the air purifier is closed at one end or both ends of the air purifier. An air purifier installation structure characterized in that the closing plate to be slidable or foldable is provided. 4) A spring is hung between a position higher than the pivot position and a predetermined position of the air purifier. was biased in shrinkage direction, the 1) to 3) In installation structure of the air cleaner according to any Re.

  According to the present invention, when replacing the filter of the air purifier, the air purifier is released by releasing the holding by the switching holding means and lifting the air cleaner, and then holding it at a predetermined inclination angle by the switching holding means. The filter can be easily replaced with both hands open without support. When inspecting a gaming machine, release the holding with the switching holding means, lift the air purifier, and then hold it almost horizontally with the switching holding means, and check with both hands open without supporting the air purifier. Inspection of the gaming machine can be easily performed through the mouth.

As the switching holding means of the present invention, the structure using the rack, lever, and spring according to claims 1 and 3 can be implemented at a low cost with a simple structure. In the invention using the spring in the contraction direction as in claim 4, when the air cleaner is lifted, the tension of the spring is applied, and the spring can be lifted easily with a small force. If the structure of the obstruction | occlusion board of Claim 2 and 3 is comprised, the air which is going to flow through the space | interval of a left and right air cleaner will be shielded by the obstruction board, and the shielded air will be attracted | sucked by the right and left air cleaner. The efficiency of purification is improved. Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the use state of the air cleaner of the embodiment, FIG. 2 is an internal explanatory view of the air cleaner of the embodiment, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a rack of the switching holding means of the embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing opening and closing of the curtain plate of the embodiment, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are explanatory views showing tilting of the air cleaner of the embodiment.

  In the figure, 10 is an air purifier, 11 is a case, 11a and 11b are partition plates, 12 is an inlet, 13 is an outlet, 14 is an air passage, 15 is a cross-flow fan, 16 is a filter, and 17 is an ion generator. , 18 is a closing plate, 18a is a slide groove, 19 is a curtain plate, 19a and 19b are hinges, 20 is a pivot, 21 is a hanging tool, 22 is a receiver, 23 is a shaft, 24 is a spring, 30 is a switching holding means , 31 is a rack, 32 is a lever, 33 is a spring, 34 is an operation port, 40 is a gaming machine, 50 is a vertical wall, 51 is an inspection port, 52 is a side rail, 60 is an inspection adjustment unit, and h is a player. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the air cleaner 10 according to the present embodiment opens the suction port 12 and the air outlet 13 on the upper and lower surfaces of the case 11, and the ventilation path formed between the air inlet 12 and the air outlet 13. A cross flow fan 15 is attached to 14, a filter 16 sandwiched between grills is detachably attached to the suction port 12, an ion generator 17 for supplying negative ions to the air passage 14 is attached to a position adjacent to the air passage 14, and the case 11 A slide groove 18a is formed at both ends of the closed plate 18 so that the closing plate 18 is slidably inserted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pivotal support portion 20 is attached to the horizontal rail 52 of the wall 50 on the left and right sides, and the pair of receivers 22 is attached to the upper end of the case 11 of the air cleaner 10 on the left and right sides. And the support 22 are pivoted, and a shaft 23 is provided at a position higher than the pivot support position of the hanging tool 21, and a spring 24 is hung between the shaft 23 and the inside of the case 11 and attached in the contracting direction. When the air cleaner 10 is oriented vertically, the inspection port 51 of the back wall 50 is closed. An inspection adjustment unit 60 of the gaming machine 40 is disposed at the back of the inspection port 51. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, a curtain plate 19 is attached to the front of the air cleaner 10 so as to be openable by hinges 19a and 19b, and is always lowered so that the air cleaner 10 is not noticeable.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the switching holding means 30 is a partition plate 11 a in which a rack 31 is vertically mounted at a position adjacent to the hanging tool 21 of the horizontal rail 52 and a hole is formed at a position below the rack 31 in the case 11. , 11b are provided on the top and bottom, a hole is formed at a position below the rack 31 of the top plate of the case 11, and the lever 32 whose end is bent in an L shape is connected to the hole of the top plate of the case 11 and the holes of the partition plates 11a, 11b The spring 33 is attached between the intermediate position of the lever 32 and the partition plate 11a and biased to the rack 31. When the lever 32 is pulled, the tip is detached from the rack 31, and the rack is always biased by the spring 33. It is made to press against 31. An operation port 34 for operating the lever 32 from the back side is opened on the back surface of the case 11. As shown in FIG. 3, the teeth of the rack 31 are formed so that the lever 32 can be engaged at three angles of vertical, 45 degrees, and horizontal, and at a position away from the pivotal position of the case 11 to the front side. ing.

  In this embodiment, when the air purifier 10 is used, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 7A, the lever 32 is pulled forward and removed from the rack 31, and the air purifier 10 is lowered to be vertical. The lever 32 is returned to its original position and engaged with the rack 31. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the closing plates 18 are pulled out and abutted against each other.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when the cross flow fan 15 is operated, contaminated air is sucked from below and purified by the filter 16 and then blown upward to make the vicinity of the gaming machine 40 a comfortable environment. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, the air shielded by the blocking plate 18 is sucked into the left and right air cleaners 10 to improve the purification efficiency.

  When the filter 16 of the air cleaner 10 is replaced, the curtain plate 19 is opened, and the lever 32 is removed from the rack 31 by lifting the air cleaner 10 as shown in FIGS. 6 (b) and 7 (b). When the inclination of the air cleaner 10 reaches 45 degrees, the lever 32 meshes with the rack 31. At this time, when the air cleaner 10 is lifted, the tension force of the spring 24 is applied, and the air cleaner 10 can be lifted easily with a small force. Thereafter, when the hand is released from the air cleaner 10, the air cleaner 10 is locked by the weight of the air cleaner 10 and the rack 31 and the bias of the spring 33, and the air cleaner 10 is held at an inclination angle of 45 degrees. . Therefore, the filter 16 can be easily replaced with both hands open without supporting the air cleaner 10.

  When inspecting the gaming machine 20, the curtain plate 19 is opened, and as shown in FIGS. 6 (c) and 7 (c), when the air purifier 10 is lifted, the lever 32 naturally comes off from the rack 31, and the air When the cleaner 10 becomes substantially horizontal, the lever 32 meshes with the rack 31. At this time, when the air purifier 10 is lifted in the same manner as described above, the tensile force of the spring 24 is applied and the air cleaner 10 can be lifted easily with a small force. Thereafter, when the hand is released from the air cleaner 10 in the same manner as described above, the air cleaner 10 is locked by the weight of the air cleaner 10 and the rack 31 and the bias of the spring 33, and the air cleaner 10 is held horizontally. . Therefore, the inspection adjusting unit 60 can be easily inspected through the inspection port 51 with both hands open without supporting the air purifier 10.

  When lowering the air cleaner 10, the lever 32 is pulled forward with the air cleaner 10 supported by hand to remove it from the rack 31, and the air cleaner 10 is supported by hand while the lever 32 remains pulled. However, it is lowered by its own weight to make it vertical, and the lever 32 is released to engage the rack 31, and then the curtain plate 19 is lowered. The curtain 19 can be opened before the air cleaner 10 is lifted, or can be opened simultaneously when the air cleaner 10 is lifted.

  The technology of the present invention can be applied to a place where seats are arranged, such as a waiting room and a restaurant, in addition to a game hall.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the use condition of the air cleaner of an Example. It is internal explanatory drawing of the air cleaner of an Example. It is explanatory drawing of the rack of the switching holding means of an Example. It is explanatory drawing of the obstruction board of an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows opening and closing of the curtain plate of an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows tilting of the air cleaner of an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows tilting of the air cleaner of an Example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Air cleaner 11 Case 11a, 11b Partition plate 12 Intake port 13 Outlet 14 Ventilation path 15 Cross flow fan 16 Filter 17 Ion generator 18 Blocking plate 18a Slide groove 19 Curtain plate 19a, 19b Hinge 20 Pivoting part 21 Lifting tool 22 Receiving tool 23 Axis 24 Spring 30 Switching and holding means 31 Rack 32 Lever 33 Spring 34 Operation port 40 Game machine 50 Vertical wall 51 Inspection port 52 Horizontal rail 60 Inspection adjustment unit h Player

Claims (4)

The air purifier is installed on the top of the vertical wall of the island where the gaming machines are lined up, purifying the air sucked from below with a filter and blowing it upward. It has an inspection port for gaming machines, and the air purifier is pivotally supported at the upper end so as to be able to tilt to the near side with respect to the vertical wall so as to close the inspection port. And a switching holding means for switching to a substantially horizontal state and holding the state , and the switching holding means vertically attaches a rack having a plurality of teeth on the upper end of the vertical wall, and the teeth can be released from the rack. An air purifier installation structure characterized in that the lever to be joined is attached to the air purifier and the lever is biased to the rack by a spring . The air purifier is installed on the top of the vertical wall of the island where the gaming machines are lined up, purifying the air sucked from below with a filter and blowing it upward. It has an inspection port for gaming machines, and the air purifier is pivotally supported at the upper end so as to be able to tilt to the near side with respect to the vertical wall so as to close the inspection port. And a switch holding means for switching to a substantially horizontal state and holding the state, and having a plurality of air purifiers arranged next to each other in the lateral direction, an air purifier adjacent to one or both ends of the air purifier An air purifier installation structure characterized in that a closing plate that closes the gap between the two is slidable or foldable . The air purifier is installed on the top of the vertical wall of the island where the gaming machines are lined up, purifying the air sucked from below with a filter and blowing it upward. It has an inspection port for gaming machines, and the air purifier is pivotally supported at the upper end so as to be able to tilt to the near side with respect to the vertical wall so as to close the inspection port. And a switching holding means for switching to a substantially horizontal state and holding the state, and the switching holding means vertically attaches a rack having a plurality of teeth on the upper end of the vertical wall, and the teeth can be released from the rack. In the structure where the lever to be joined is attached to the air cleaner and the lever is biased to the rack by a spring, and a plurality of air cleaners are installed next to each other in the lateral direction, it is adjacent to one or both ends of the air cleaner. Closure plate that closes the gap between the air cleaner Wherein the slide or foldably be provided, installation structure of the air purifier. The installation structure of the air cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein a spring is hung between a position higher than the pivot support position and a predetermined position of the air cleaner and biased in the contraction direction .

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