JPH0440111Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (a) Industrial application field The present invention relates to the structure of the operating section of an air conditioner.

(b) Prior Art Conventionally, as an example of the structure of an operating section of an air conditioner, the one shown in Publication of Utility Model Publication No. 53-41974 has been disclosed.

According to this content, the upper front surface of the air conditioner is a downwardly sloped surface, and an operation panel is disposed on this slope. This operation panel was equipped with electrical components (operation knobs and switches) that controlled the operation of the air conditioner.

(c) Problems that the invention aims to solve In such air conditioners, there is a gap between the operation knob or switch and the operation panel, and when water droplets fall on this operation panel, the water droplets will be operated from this gap. There is a risk that the leakage may penetrate inside the board and be transmitted to devices attached to the back of the operation panel, causing insulation defects in these devices. Also, Jikko 60-
Publication No. 39690 shows an air conditioner with a structure in which a frame is placed on the operation panel and a lid is attached to the frame to cover the operation knobs and switches. There is a risk of dripping onto the operation panel through the gap between the lid and the equipment, causing insulation failure.

Furthermore, if such an air conditioner is installed in a place where a large number of unspecified people gather (for example, a hotel guest room or lobby), the lid can be opened freely, so anyone can operate the air conditioner. There was a risk that it would turn out like this.

This invention prevents water droplets from splashing on the operation switch and electrical components inside the operation section even if water droplets adhere to the operation section of an air conditioner in which the operation section is disposed on a downward slope in the front. The purpose of the lid is to allow only certain people to open it.

(d) Means for solving the problem In order to achieve this objective, the present invention provides an operating section of the front downward slope with a frame attached to the slope and a control means located on the frame. It consists of an operation plate with a slit, and a lid that covers this operation plate, and grooves are provided on both sides of the frame and on the inner edge of the upper part, and the lid is supported by an outer rising piece forming the groove of the frame. The fitting pieces on both sides and the top of the lid fit into the grooves of the frame, and the locking piece of the lock on the lid is engaged with the water outlet of the frame.

(E) Effect When the operation part is covered with a lid and the key is locked, the locking piece of the lid engages with the water inlet of the frame and the air conditioner is operated without permission, causing the indoor temperature to rise above the necessary level. Eliminates high and low levels. In addition, when this air conditioner is used for general household use, the lid can be unlocked, and the air conditioner can be used either in a general household or in a public place.

(f) Embodiment In FIG. 7, numeral 1 denotes an integrated air conditioner installed on a wall near a floor 2 in a room, and the upper front surface is a slope 3 that slopes downward. The external appearance of this air conditioner is as shown in FIG. 8, with an outlet grille 4 provided on the left side of the inclined surface 3, and an operating section 5 of the air conditioner 1 provided on the right side. or,
A blow grille 6 is provided at the lower front.

The configuration of the vicinity of the operating section 5 is as shown in FIG. 10, where 7 is an electrical equipment box whose upper surface 8 is inclined forward and downward, and an operating panel 9 is attached to this upper surface. This operation panel is provided with an operation switch 10 (control means) and the like. 11 is a rectangular frame placed on this operation panel 9, 12 is a lid attached to this frame, 13 is a lower metal fitting that is combined with the lower part of the frame 11, 14 is an upper metal fitting that is combined with the upper part of the frame, 15 is a side panel that is applied from the side of the electrical box. When the frame 11 is placed on the operation panel 9, the operation switch 10 faces into the opening 16 of the frame 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, this frame 11 has rising pieces 17 formed on the left and right sides and the upper edge of the inside of the opening 16, and this rising piece 17, an outer peripheral piece (outer rising piece) 18, 21 and a groove 19 that connects from the lower left of the frame body to the lower right through the upper part.
It consists of Reference numeral 20 is a notch formed in the left side and right side outer peripheral pieces 18 of the frame body, and the upper side is open. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, there are a vertical piece 22 and a horizontal piece 23 at the bottom of the frame 11, and these two pieces 22 and 23 are connected by six reinforcing ribs 24. 25 is a water outlet formed between the reinforcing ribs 24 of this vertical piece 22.

On the other hand, the lid 12 attached to the frame 11 is made of plastic, and as shown in FIGS. A fitting piece 26 is formed, and a support shaft 27 extending laterally is provided on the upper part of the left and right fitting pieces 26.
is formed. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the lower part of the lid 12 is formed with a rising piece 28 that extends upward and is used as a handle, and a stopper piece 29 that extends downward and is applied to the horizontal piece 23 at the lower part of the frame 11. There is. The width dimension a of this stopper piece 29 is
The width dimension b is set smaller than the width dimension b of No. 2.

Also, in FIG. 7, 30 is a lock that is attached to this lid 12. Insert the locking piece 32 of the lock 30 into the attachment hole 31 of the lid 12 as shown by the solid line arrow so that the flat part 33 of the lock 30 is in the attachment hole 31. It is adapted to be applied to the straight portion 34. Reference numeral 35 denotes a stopper; slide it toward the back of the lid 12 in the direction of the dashed arrow, and insert the claw 37 of this stopper 35 into the groove 36 of the lock 30 fitted to the lid 12.
are fitted to prevent the lock 38 from coming off the lid 12 (see FIG. 6). 38 is the key for lock 30,
When this key is inserted into the keyhole 39 and turned, the locking piece 32 rotates in the direction of the solid arrow.

When the support shaft 27 of the lid 12 is fitted into the notch 20 of the frame 11 as shown by the solid line arrow in FIG.
It's starting to fit into 9. Also, when the key 38 is inserted into the keyhole 39 of the lock 30 with the lid 12 closed and the locking piece 32 of the lock 30 is turned downward (in the direction of the solid line arrow in FIG. 7), the locking piece 32 will close the lid 12. The stopper piece 29 extends from the notch 40 and is engaged with the water outlet 25 of the frame 11, thereby preventing the lid 12 from being opened (see FIG. 6).

The cross section of the operating section 5 of such an air conditioner 1 is as shown in FIG. Then, by pinching the rising piece 28 of the lid 12 and rotating the lid 12 around the support shaft 27 as shown by the dashed line,
The operating switch 10 facing the opening 16 of the frame 11 can be operated. At this time, the lid 12 is arranged so that its upper surface touches the edge 42 of the upper metal fitting 14 and is positioned behind the vertical line 41 (the angle of movement of the lid is approximately 108°), and when you release your hand from the cover 12, The lid 12 moves forward due to its own weight, and the opening 16 of the frame 11
I'm trying to close it. When the lid 12 is closed in this way, the left and right edges 26 and the upper edge 27 of the lid are closed.
fits into the groove 19 of the frame 11.

Therefore, even if water droplets are dropped on the top surface of the lid 12, these water droplets will fall on the left and right sides of the lid 12 as well as the fitting pieces 26, 27 on the top.
is guided into the groove 19. The water thus collected in the groove 19 is guided to the horizontal piece 23 at the bottom of the frame 11 and drips down the frame 11 from the water outlet 25. A bottom plate (not shown) is designed to catch dripped water. The water droplets adhering to the lid 12 in this way are guided to the groove 19 of the frame 11, and the frame 1
Water is allowed to drip from a water outlet 25 at the bottom of the frame 11 to the lower part of the frame 11 to prevent water droplets from splashing on the operation switch 10 and electrical components located at the back of the frame 11. Further, the lid 12 can be opened using the key 38 as described above, and the air conditioner 1 can be opened using the key 38.
If the unit is installed in a place where a large number of unspecified people gather, locking the key 38 will prevent unspecified people from operating the operation switch 10 without permission and causing the indoor temperature to become higher or lower than necessary. do not have. Even if water is poured onto the lid 12 with the key 38 locked in this way, the water will be guided from the groove 19 of the frame 11 to the water outlet 25, so open the lid 12 and inspect the operation switch 10, etc. There is no need to do this.

Also, if this air conditioner 1 is used for general household use, there is no need to lock the lid 12, so the lock 30
The lid 12 with the aforementioned lock 30 is replaced with the lid without the .
It may be incorporated into the frame 11 instead.

(g) Effects of the invention As stated above, the air conditioner of the invention has an operating section arranged on a downwardly sloped surface at the front upper part of the main body, and a frame attached to this slope, and a frame mounted within this frame. It consists of an operation plate located on the frame and provided with a control means, and a lid that covers the operation plate. Grooves are provided on both sides of the frame and on the inner edge of the upper part, and the outer rising piece forming the groove is provided with grooves. In addition to providing a support for this lid, fitting pieces that fit into the grooves are formed on both side edges and the upper edge of this lid, and a water outlet is provided at the bottom of this frame, so that water that adheres to the cover Water drops flow to the water outlet via the groove. Therefore, there is no risk that water dripping onto the operating section will adhere to the operating switch or electrical components, and it is possible to reduce the risk that the operating switch or electrical components will suffer from poor insulation due to water.

Moreover, since the lid can be opened with a key, it is possible to prevent unauthorized persons from operating the air conditioner, thereby eliminating the risk of the room temperature being raised or lowered more than necessary.
Furthermore, since the locking piece of the lock is fitted into the water outlet of the frame, the lid with a lock and the lid without a lock can be replaced with the frame as appropriate.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the air conditioner of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the frame and lid of the operating section of the air conditioner, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the frame, and Fig. 3 is a view of the frame. Elevation view, Figure 4 is a sectional view showing the combination of the frame and lid, Figure 5 is an elevation view of the lid, Figure 6 is a sectional view of the main part of the operating section, and Figure 7 is the lid and this lid. 8 is a sectional view showing the installed state of the air conditioner, FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the air conditioner,
Figure 0 is an exploded perspective view of the operating section of the aircraft. 5... Operation unit, 9... Operation panel, 10... Operation switch (control means), 11... Frame, 12... Lid,
18... Standing piece, 19... Groove, 20... Notch (support part), 25... Water outlet, 26... Fitting piece, 30... Lock, 32... Locking piece, 38... Key .

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In an air conditioner in which the front upper part of the main unit is tilted forward and downward, and the operation control unit for the built-in refrigeration equipment is placed on this slope, this control unit is connected to a frame attached to the slope and inside this frame. It consists of an operation plate located at the top and equipped with a control means, and a lid that covers this operation plate, with grooves provided on both sides and the inner edge of the upper part of this frame, and a water outlet provided on the inner edge of the lower part of this frame, respectively. , and an outer rising piece forming this groove is provided with a support portion for the lid, a fitting piece that fits into the groove is formed on both side edges and an upper edge of this lid, and a key is attached to this lid. An air conditioner comprising a lock whose locking piece fits into the water inlet when operated.