JPH02225120A - Air blast device for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve convenience for use by disposing an air blast device consisting of a plurality of openings, variable partitioning devices for selectively opening and closing these openings and the like on the rear of an arm rest supported collapsibly on the upper surface of a center console box. CONSTITUTION:When an arm rest 15 is used under the collapsed condition, a variable partitioning device 22 is changed over to a first control position 19. Air 6 is blasted from a duct 2 toward passengers on the rear seat side through an air intake port 16 and second opening 18. Also, with the arm rest 15 under its collapsed condition, air 6 is blasted from the duct 2 above the passengers on the rear seat through the air intake port 16 and first and second openings 17, 18 respectively by changing over the variable partitioning device 22 to the upper second control position. Further in the erected position with the arm rest 15 stored the variable partitioning device 22 is switched to the third control position at the uppermost end to blast air 6 from the duct 2 to the passengers on the rear seat through the second and first openings 18, 17.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an air blowing device for a motor vehicle, and particularly to an air blowing device for a motor vehicle that is comfortable for passengers seated in a rear seat.

[Prior art and problems to be solved by the present invention] As a conventional air blowing device for automobiles, for example, as shown in FIG. There is something.

That is, this automotive air blowing device 1 includes a duct 2 that communicates with an automotive air conditioner (not shown), and a duct 2 that communicates with an automotive air conditioner (not shown).
It consists of a center console box 4 which accommodates and is supported on a tunnel part 3 in the approximate center of the automobile, and an air outlet 5 which is opened at the rear of the center console box 4 and communicates with the duct 2.

However, such a conventional air blowing device 1 for an automobile has a structure in which air 6 (the blowing direction is indicated by a white arrow) is blown out from a blowing outlet 5 provided at the rear of the center console box 4. Therefore, when the cold air blows, the cold air hits the vicinity of the knees 8a of the occupant 8 seated in the rear seat 7, which may impede the sense of comfort. Furthermore, when an armrest is placed on top of the center console box 4, the position of the center console box 4 itself may vary due to the height of the elbows (not shown) of the occupant in the front seat 9 and the elasticity of the armrest. Since the position of the air outlet 5 is further lowered, the feeling of inhibition is further increased.

According to the present invention, in view of such conventional problems, the air blowing position is raised by using the rear part of the armrest as an air blowing device, and the air blowing position is raised, and the air blowing device can be used not only when the armrest is used for its original function, that is, as an armrest, but also for some reason. The purpose is to ensure that the speech bubble function is not impaired even when the device is used in an upright position.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an air blowing device for a vehicle, which includes a duct communicating with an air conditioner for a vehicle, a center console box that accommodates the duct and is supported at approximately the center of the vehicle, and a center console box that accommodates the duct and is supported at approximately the center of the vehicle. The armrest is supported on a center console box so as to be able to rise and fall and has an opening in the rear part that communicates with the duct, and the opening is connected to the opening of the duct when the armrest lies down on the center console box. The air intake opening and the first one formed at the top and rear in the same condition.
・A first control position where the air intake port and the second opening communicate with each other so that the air taken in from the duct is blown out from the second opening, and the air intake port and the second opening.
A second control position in which the air taken in from the duct is blown out from the first and second openings by branching and communicating with the openings, and a second control position in which the air intake port is closed and the first and second openings are in communication and the air is taken in from the second opening. The device is characterized by comprising a variable partition device whose position can be controlled and a third control position for blowing out air from the first opening.

[For production]

Since the present invention has such a configuration, in the armrest use position, in other words, in the face down position, the variable partition device is placed in the first position.
In the control position, connect the air intake from the duct and the second
Air is blown out through the opening towards the passengers seated in the rear seats. In addition, by setting the variable partition device to the second control position while the armrest remains in this position, air will be blown out from the duct, through the air intake, and through the first and second openings toward the passengers seated in the rear seats. . in this case,
When the variable partition device is placed in the second control position, air reaches more areas above the rear seat occupant's chest than when the variable partition device is placed in the first control position. Furthermore, when the armrest is in the retracted position, or in other words, in the upright position, the variable partition device is set to the third control position, and air is blown from the duct through the second opening and then the first opening towards the passengers seated in the rear seat. Become.

〔Example〕

1 to 5 are diagrams showing one embodiment of the present invention, and reference numeral 11 indicates an air blowing device for an automobile, and this air blowing device 11 for an automobile is an air conditioner for an automobile (not shown).
a center console box 13 that accommodates the duct 2 and is supported above the tunnel section 3 in the approximate center of the automobile and has an air outlet 12 for the duct 2 at the upper part of the rear part; It consists of an armless eye 5 that is supported on a console box 13 via a hinge (not shown) so as to be able to rise and fall freely, and has an opening 14 in the rear portion that communicates with the air outlet 12 of the duct 2.

The opening 14 is formed in a hollow shape partitioned by the armrest 15 and a partition wall 15a, and the armrest 15 is connected to the center console box 13 as shown in FIG.
an air intake port 16 formed on the lower side so as to face the blow-off portion 12 of the duct 2 in the upside down state; first and second openings 17 and 18 formed in the upper and rear portions in the same state; As shown in the figure, a first control position 19 allows only the air intake port 16 and the second opening 18 to communicate with each other and blows out the air 6 taken in from the duct 2 from the second opening 18.
and as shown in FIG.
・The duct 2 is branched into two openings 17° and 18 and communicated with each other.
A second control position 20 blows out the air 6 taken in from the first and second openings 17 and 18, respectively, and a second control position 20 that closes the air intake 16 and blows out the first and second openings 1 as shown in FIG.
7.degree. 18 and a third control position 21 that allows the air 6 taken in through the second opening 18 to be blown out through the first opening 17, and a variable partition device 22 whose position can be controlled.

Fins 23 provided in the first and second openings 17 and 18
is rotatably arranged around the shaft portion 24, so
The blowing direction of the air 6 can be changed according to the preference of the occupant 8.

Therefore, in the use position of the armless eye 5, in other words in the down position, the variable partition device 22 is in the first control position 19, and the duct 2 is connected to the air intake 16 and the second opening 18.
The air 6 is then blown out toward the passenger 8 seated in the rear seat 7. Also, while the armrest 15 remains in this position, the variable partition device 22 is moved to the second control position! 20, the air 6 is blown out from the duct 2 through the air intake 16 and the first and second openings 17 and 18 toward the passenger 8 seated in the rear seat 7. In this case, when the variable partition device 22 is set to the second control position 20 than when the variable partition device 22 is set to the first control position 19, the air 6 reaches the upper part of the chest 8b of the occupant 8 in the rear seat 7 more. Further, in the retracted position of the armless eye 5, in other words, in the upright position, the variable partition device 22 is set to the third control position 21, and the passenger seated in the rear seat 7 passes from the duct 2 through the second opening 18 and the first opening 17. Air 6 will be blown out towards air 8.

〔effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a duct that communicates with an automobile air conditioner, a center console box that accommodates the duct and is supported approximately at the center of the automobile, and a center console box that is undulating on the center console box. an armrest that is freely supported and has an opening at the rear that communicates with the duct, the opening opening facing the opening of the duct when the armrest lies down on the center console box; The first part formed in the upper and rear parts in the same state
・A first control position where the air intake port and the second opening communicate with each other so that the air taken in from the duct is blown out from the second opening, and the air intake port and the second opening.
A second control position in which the air taken in from the duct is blown out from the first and second openings by branching and communicating with the openings, and a second control position in which the air intake port is closed and the first and second openings are in communication and the air is taken in from the second opening. The device is characterized by a third control position for blowing out the air from the first opening, and a variable partition device whose position can be controlled, so that the air blowing position can be raised by using the rear part of the armrest as the air blowing device. This has the practical effect of not impairing the balloon function not only when the armrest is used for its original function, that is, as an armrest, but also when it is used upright for some reason.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 5 are drawings showing one embodiment of the present invention,
Figures 1 to 3 are cross-sectional views showing different speech bubble patterns with different armrest positions, Figures 4 and 5 are perspective views of Figures 1 to 3, and Figure 6 is a conventional example. The fourth
It is a figure equivalent figure. 2...Duct, 11...Automotive air blowing device z, ia...Center console box, 14...Opening, 15...・Armrest, 16...Air intake, 17 and 18...1st and 2nd openings, 19.20.21...
...First, second and third control positions, 22...Variable partition device. 1st book, 5th book, 5th book

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A duct communicating with an air conditioner for an automobile, a center console box housing the duct and supported approximately at the center of the automobile, and a center console box supporting the duct in an up and down manner on the center console box. an armrest having an opening in the rear portion that communicates with the air intake port facing the opening of the duct when the armrest is lying down on the center console box; The first formed
・A first control position where the air intake port and the second opening communicate with each other so that the air taken in from the duct is blown out from the second opening, and the air intake port and the second opening.
A second control position in which the air taken in from the duct is blown out from the first and second openings by branching and communicating with the openings, and a second control position in which the air intake port is closed and the first and second openings are in communication and the air is taken in from the second opening. 1. An air blowing device for an automobile, comprising: a third control position for blowing out air from a first opening; and a variable partition device whose position can be controlled.