JPH0444998Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <<Industrial Application Field>> This invention relates to an air outlet for blowing air out to the upper surface of a vehicle interior floor, and particularly to an air outlet for a vehicle whose opening can be opened and closed.

<<Prior Art>> Vehicles, especially automobiles, are often equipped with an air conditioner/heater to maintain a comfortable cabin interior.

These heaters are configured to selectively draw inside and outside air using a blower, pass it through a heat exchanger, and then blow it out into the passenger compartment. Normally, a duct D as shown in Fig. 5 is used to blow out air for heating, and once the air has reached the desired position, it is directed to the air outlet A.
It is shaped to blow out more.

<<Problems to be solved by the invention>> By the way, among the air outlets in the vehicle interior, those provided in the instrument panel center are equipped with a wind direction adjuster, a switch, etc.

However, as shown in FIG. 5, in the case of an air outlet A that is disposed near the feet of an occupant, neither a wind direction adjuster nor a switch has been installed. This had the problem of complicating the operation system. For this reason, it is not possible to individually adjust the wind direction or the air volume of each air outlet A facing the passenger, which has been a problem.

Therefore, an object of this invention is to provide an air outlet for a vehicle that has good operability and allows air volume adjustment.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The air outlet for a vehicle according to this invention includes an opening/closing member that opens and closes the opening, a pedal force receiving member that operates in accordance with the pedal force of the occupant, and a pedal force receiving member that operates in response to the pedal force receiving member. The present invention is characterized by comprising a link means for transmitting an opening/closing force to the opening/closing member.

<<Operation>> An occupant who wishes to open or close the opening on the opposing plate can apply pedal force to the pedal force receiving member that is interlocked with the opening/closing member in order to open or close the opening. Moreover, opening and closing operations can be easily performed by pressing the pedal force receiving member near the opening on the floor.

<<Example>> FIG. 1 shows an example of the air outlet for a vehicle according to this invention, and FIGS. 2a and 2b show different operating states. This vehicle air outlet is attached to the heater duct D shown in FIG. 5 in place of a conventional air outlet.

The vehicle air outlet in Figure 1 is for the front assist side, but here similar ones are installed in the same way for the other three, namely, the front driver side and the left and right rear seat sides. It is being

The tip of the heater duct D that guides air from the blower side (not shown) has a cylindrical shape, and the opening 1 thereof has a rectangular shape. Opening 1 has 2 holes horizontally up and down.
Two blind type fins 2 are arranged in parallel.
Each fin 2 is connected to a pivot pin 3 from both ends thereof.
These pivot pins 3 are pivotally attached to holes formed in the vertical wall 4 of the duct. In this case, when both fins 2 are held vertically as shown in FIG. 2a, they cooperate with each other to reach a closed position in which the opening 1 is completely closed. On the other hand, if each is held horizontally as shown in FIG. 2b, there will be sufficient clearance between them and the fully open position will be reached.

A boss portion 6 is formed approximately at the center of the lower wall 5 of the duct D, and a sliding rod 8 is attached to a vertical hole 7 formed therein. The sliding rod 8 forms a part of the link means, and pins 9 protrude laterally by a required amount from two positions thereof. Each of these pins 9
is rotatably connected to a fin 2 serving as an opposing opening/closing member. The lower end of the slide rod 8 protrudes outside the duct D, and a pedal 10 as a pedal force receiving member is connected thereto, extending integrally laterally and further extending from directly below the duct.

The sliding rod 8 and the boss portion 6 are in sliding contact with each other in such a manner that they slide against each other due to vertical pedal force F, but are fitted to such an extent that no displacement occurs under normal conditions. Because of this fitted state, when the occupant applies a pressing force F to the pedal 10 with his/her foot, the fin 2 reaches the fully open position, and when the occupant applies a force P to kick up the pedal 10 with the toe side of the foot, the fin 2 reaches the closed position. is configured to reach.

In addition, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2b, a spring 11 that constantly pulls up the sliding rod 8 and a locking part 12 that locks the pedal 10 in the fully open position may be added. In this case, The sliding rod 8 is formed so as to remain loosely fitted into the boss portion 6. Moreover, 10 pedals
, there is a pin 1 that allows it to be pulled toward the front.
3 (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1) is formed in a protruding manner. By pulling this pin 13 with the tip of the foot, the pedal 10 can be released from the locking member 12.

As described above, the vehicle air outlet shown in FIG. You can do this. In particular, this pedal 10 is placed at the foot, and the pedal force F of the pedal 10 by the tip of the foot,
The operation using the riser force P can be easily performed.

FIG. 3 shows an air outlet for a vehicle as another embodiment of this invention. A drum-type opening/closing member 14 is attached to the opening 1 of the air outlet. The opening/closing member 14 is attached to a rotating shaft 15 that is pivotally supported on the vertical wall 4 of the duct D and serves as a link means. The opening/closing member 14 is formed as a pair of discs 19 provided at a required distance apart, and three fins 16 disposed between the discs 19 and arranged in parallel with each other, and these are integrally connected to the rotating shaft 15. has been done. One end of the rotating shaft 15 protrudes to the outside of the duct D, and a pedal 17 is integrally attached thereto. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4a, when the opening and closing member 14 is in the fully open position, the pedal 17 maintains its inclination approximately 45 degrees upward from the horizontal, and as shown in FIG. When the pedal 17 is in the fully closed position, the pedal 17 is configured to maintain its inclination approximately 45 degrees downward from the horizontal. In this case too,
When the rotating shaft 15 and the hole in the vertical wall 4 receive a predetermined operating force, they can generate a frictional force that allows relative rotation. In addition, in the figure, the reference numeral 18 indicates a stopper.

Similarly to the vehicle air outlet shown in FIG. 1, the amount of air blown out from the opening 1 can be adjusted by switching. In particular, the pedal 17 extends toward the front side of the opening, making it easy to press down and raise the pedal with the tip of the foot. Furthermore, there is an advantage that not only the blowing direction changes up and down, but also the air volume itself increases and decreases continuously.

<<Effects of the invention>> As explained above, in the vehicle air outlet according to this invention, the pedal force receiving member and the opening/closing member are linked, and the opening/closing member can open and close the opening. Each passenger can easily open and close the opening with their feet. In particular, if there are multiple openings, only the necessary openings can be opened and unnecessary ones can be closed, allowing passengers to make individual adjustments according to their needs. Moreover, by closing unnecessary parts, the air volume in the necessary parts can be increased.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of an air outlet for a vehicle showing an embodiment of this invention, and Figs. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view of an air outlet for a vehicle as another embodiment of this invention; FIG. 4 is a sectional view;
Figures a and b are sectional views when the fins of the air outlet shown in Figure 3 reach the fully open position and the closed position, and Figure 5 is an arrangement view of a conventional duct with an air outlet. 1... Opening, 2, 16... Fin, 8... Sliding rod, 10, 17... Pedal, 13... Pin, 14
...Opening/closing member, 15...Rotating shaft, 16...Fin, 19...Disc.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] An air outlet for a vehicle that blows air sent out from a blower from an opening facing near the top surface of a vehicle interior floor, and an opening/closing member that opens and closes the opening;
1. An air outlet for a vehicle, comprising: a pedal force receiving member that operates in response to a pedal force of an occupant; and a link means that transmits the pedal force from the pedal force receiving member to an opening/closing member as an opening/closing force.