JPH0459427A - Indoor unit of air conditioner for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To effectively utilize a space of an indoor unit for propaganda and advertisement by providing a propaganda and advertisement display means on the surface of a casing defining the indoor unit in the indoor unit of an air conditioner for an electric car or the like. CONSTITUTION:A propaganda and advertisement display means 6 is provided on the outer surface of a casing 2 defining an indoor unit 1 of an air conditioner for a vehicle. This display means 6 has holding frames 8 provided on panel faces 7a, 7b having neither air outlet 4 nor air inlet 3 so as to hold a propaganda and advertisement sheet 9 and a transparent plate 10. Thus, the indoor unit can be utilized for the propaganda and advertisement without damaging the air conditioning effect.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Purpose of the Invention (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an indoor unit of a vehicle air conditioner installed in a vehicle such as a train, and in particular, the invention relates to an indoor unit of a vehicle air conditioner installed in a vehicle such as a train. The present invention relates to an indoor unit for a vehicle air conditioner, which is equipped with advertising means for displaying.

(Prior Art) Generally, vehicles such as trains and buses are equipped with vehicle air conditioners to maintain a comfortable atmosphere inside the vehicle. As shown in Fig. 12, this vehicle air conditioner connects an outdoor unit b installed under the floor or roof of a vehicle a, and a plurality of indoor units C installed on the indoor ceiling n of the vehicle through refrigerant piping d. It is connected and configured.

As shown in FIG. 13, this outdoor unit b mainly houses a pressure tam e , an outdoor heat exchanger f, an outdoor fan g, a pressure reducing device (not shown), etc., which constitute a part of the refrigeration cycle. There is.

In addition, the indoor unit C is installed on the indoor ceiling part n of a vehicle as shown in FIG.
etc., and performs heat exchange with the indoor air of vehicle a. In addition, a suction port p formed on the lower surface of the casing j is provided with a roll-up type filter m whose filtration surface is renewed, and which draws the indoor air of the vehicle a so as to cover the suction port j.
is provided. Therefore, the indoor air of vehicle a is sucked into the casing j from the suction port j on the bottom surface of the casing j, passes through the retractable filter m, and is exchanged with heat by passing through the indoor heat exchanger. The air is blown into the vehicle a through an air outlet formed on the side of the casing j by 11i.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) By the way, there are many advertisements installed inside the interiors of these vehicles such as trains and buses, which are part of the mass media.For example, on the walls inside these vehicles are A bossk displaying advertisements is pasted on the vehicle, and hanging advertisements are placed on the interior ceiling of the vehicle at several locations along its length to enhance the advertising effect.

However, depending on the installation location of the hanging advertisement suspended from the ceiling of the vehicle, the air outlet k of the indoor unit C may be
This obstructs the flow of air blown out of the vehicle, causing uneven temperatures inside the vehicle.

Furthermore, most hanging advertisements and bosses are frequently replaced at short intervals, which requires a lot of effort.

Therefore, the present invention was devised to effectively solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to maintain advertising effectiveness by effectively utilizing the space of the indoor unit of a vehicle air conditioner for advertising. An object of the present invention is to provide an indoor unit for a vehicle air conditioner that improves air conditioning efficiency and does not impair the air conditioning effect.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above problems, a first invention displays an advertisement on a caning that partitions an indoor unit of an air conditioner installed inside a vehicle or the like. It is configured by providing an advertisement display means for the purpose. The second invention also provides a display window opened in a casing that partitions an indoor unit of an air conditioner installed in a vehicle or the like, and an advertisement display attached to the display window for displaying advertisements. sheet and
The display sheet is configured to include a sheet moving means that is rotationally driven by a drive source of a winding device provided in the indoor unit for winding up an air filter to move the display sheet within the display window. Further, a third invention provides a display window provided as an opening in a panel that partitions an indoor unit of an air conditioner provided indoors of a vehicle, and a liquid crystal display provided in the display window for displaying advertisements. It is configured by providing video display means such as a TV. Further, the fourth invention is installed on the indoor ceiling of a vehicle, etc., has a suction port facing downward from the ceiling for sucking indoor air in the center thereof, and also has a heat exchanger along the outer periphery of the suction port. an indoor unit having an air outlet for blowing out air; a running track that is located inside the air outlet of the indoor unit and is formed in an annular shape along the outer periphery of the suction port; A hanging advertising sheet holder is provided that is movably engaged to engage a hanging advertising sheet displaying advertising text, etc., and a holder driving means that moves the hanging advertising sheet holder along the traveling trajectory. It is composed of moreover,
A fifth invention provides a winding device that faces the indoor side of an indoor unit of an air conditioner installed in a vehicle or the like to form an indoor air suction port, and that is wrapped around the suction port to cover the suction port. The roll-up type air filter is provided with an advertising display on the roll-up type air filter.

(Function) With the above configuration, the first invention provides an advertisement display means for displaying advertisements on the gaming area that partitions the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and displays the advertisement using the gaming space. This makes it possible to increase advertising effectiveness. Further, the second invention includes a display window opened and provided in a casing that partitions an indoor unit of an air conditioner, an advertisement display sheet attached to the display window for displaying advertisements, and the indoor unit. Since the configuration includes a sheet moving means that is rotatably driven by a drive source of a winding device for winding up an air filter provided in the air filter and moves the display sheet within the display window, there are limited Many advertisements can be displayed in the space. Further, the third invention, similar to the second invention, also provides a video display such as a liquid crystal TV for displaying advertisements and advertisements on a display window opened and provided in a casing that partitions an indoor unit of an air conditioner. Since the means is provided, it is possible to display a large amount of advertisements in a limited space, and there is no need to replace the advertisement display contents.6 Next, the fourth invention is installed on the indoor ceiling of a vehicle, etc. , an indoor unit having an inlet facing downward from the ceiling for sucking indoor air in the center thereof, and an outlet for blowing out the air after heat exchange along the outer periphery of the inlet; A running track formed in an annular shape inside the air outlet of the indoor unit and along the outer periphery of the suction port, and a hanging that is movably engaged with the running track and displays advertising text, etc. Since the structure includes a hanging advertising sheet holder for engaging the advertising sheet and a holder driving means for moving the hanging advertising sheet holder along the above-mentioned travel trajectory, it is not used when the hanging advertising sheet holder is stationary in a fixed position. It is possible to display many advertisements to users. Furthermore, air flow can be made smoother without eliminating hanging advertisements, which have a high advertising effect. Further, the fifth invention provides an indoor unit of an air conditioner installed indoors of a vehicle, etc., which faces the indoor side to form an indoor air suction port, and is wrapped around and rolled up so as to cover the suction port. Since a roll-up type air filter is provided and an advertisement is displayed on the roll-up type air filter, the space of the casing of the indoor unit can be effectively utilized to enhance the advertising effect as in the first to fourth inventions. be able to.

(Embodiments) Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The first invention is provided with advertisement display means 6 for displaying advertisements on the external surface of a casing 2 that partitions an indoor unit 1 of a vehicle air conditioner.

This indoor unit 1 is installed on the ceiling T of the vehicle as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and as described above,
An indoor heat exchanger, a blower, and the like are housed inside a casing 2 that partitions the indoor unit 1.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, this casing 2 is partitioned into a substantially inverted trapezoidal shape with panel walls, and the panel wall facing downward from the ceiling is provided with a suction port for sucking air from inside the vehicle. Air outlets 4 are formed on both sides of the casing 2, where the openings 3 are formed, for blowing out the heat-exchanged air sucked through the suction openings 3 diagonally downward into the vehicle.

The air outlet 4 is provided with a louver 5 for adjusting the direction of air blown.

Further, on two panel wall surfaces 7a and 7b on the side surfaces of the casing 2, on which the air outlet 4 and the like are not formed, an advertisement display means 6 for displaying advertisements is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this advertisement display means 6 has the following features:
A holding frame 8 is provided on the surfaces of the two panel surfaces 7a and 7b, and the holding frame 8 holds an advertising sheet 9 displaying advertisements and a transparent plate 10 covering the surface thereof.

In this way, by providing the advertisement display means 6 on the external surface of the casing 2, which has not been conventionally displayed or formed,
The surface space of the casing 2 of the indoor unit 1 can be effectively used for advertising, and the advertising effect is improved.

Next, in the embodiment according to the second invention, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, display windows 11 are opened on the panel surfaces 7a and 7b of the casing 2, and advertisements are displayed in the display windows 11. A sheet moving means 13 for cyclically displaying a plurality of advertisement display sheets 12 is attached.

This sheet moving means 13 wraps a T4-shaped advertisement display sheet 72, which does not display advertisements, between two rollers 14a and 14b provided on both sides of the display window 11.
4a and 14b are rotationally driven by a worm gear 18 or the like connected to a drive source 16 of a retractable air filter 15 provided in the casing 2, thereby circulating the advertisement display sheet 12 within the display window 11. .

Further, the display window 11 is covered with a transparent plate 17 made of acrylic or the like to prevent air from being sucked in from the display window 11 .

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

When the drive source 16 of the retractable air filter 15 is driven,
The driving force is applied by the worm gear 18 to the rollers 14a,
When the roller 14b is rotated, the endless advertisement display sheet 12 stretched between the rollers 14a and 14b rotates and advertisements are displayed on the display window 11 one after another. . Therefore, according to the present invention, it becomes possible to display a large number of advertisements in a limited space, and the advertising efficiency is improved compared to the embodiment according to the first invention.

Next, the embodiment according to the third invention includes a video display means 19 for displaying advertisements on the display window 11 of the casing 2, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, which is not explained in the above embodiment. is attached. This image display means 19 is a liquid crystal T
This is an advertising medium using V+LED. Therefore, according to the video display means 19 of this embodiment, since it is a video advertising medium, there is no need to replace advertisements that were conventionally used as main media such as paper, and the video tape installed in the driver's seat etc. It becomes possible to display advertisements quickly and unlimitedly by simply changing the software such as CDs or CDs.

Next, in the embodiment according to the fourth invention, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a holder driving means 21, a plurality of hanging advertising sheet holders 22, and a running track 23 are installed in the casing 25 of the indoor unit 20. Provided with this hanging advertising sheet holder 22
A hanging advertising sheet 24 displaying advertisements etc. is hung on the track! ! 22 is circulated.

As shown in the figure, this indoor unit 20 is the same as the indoor unit 1 described above, and a suction port 3 for sucking indoor air is formed in the central portion of the casing 25 facing downward. Furthermore, a blowout port 4 for blowing out air after heat exchange is formed along the outer circumference of the suction port 3 on all sides of the casing 25 .

The traveling track 23 is formed by forming an annular curtain rail-like groove inside the air outlet 4 of the casing 25 and around the outer periphery of the inlet 3.

The holder driving means 21 is provided with a plurality of rollers 26 running on the running track 24 at predetermined intervals, and connects the rollers 26 with wires 28.
A reel 27 for winding up the 8 is driven by a guard motor 29.

The hanging advertising sheet holder 22 is for engaging the hanging advertising sheet 24, and both ends thereof are engaged with the rollers 26 and suspended.

Further, a substantially circular WJ-shaped guide plate 30 is provided on the outer peripheral side of the suction port 3 and on the inner peripheral side of the running track 24 so as to extend downward from the suction port 3 . This guide plate 30 is a transparent acrylic plate, and prevents the hanging advertising sheet 24 from being sucked into the suction port 3 with the flow of indoor air sucked into the suction port 3.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

After hanging 4 to 6 hanging advertising sheets 24 each displaying a different advertising text on the provided advertising sheet holders 22, when the guard motor 29 is driven, the reel 27 rotates and winds up the wire 28. . Then, as the roller 26 connected to the wire 28 travels within the running track 23, the hanging advertising sheet 24 held by the advertising sheet holder 22 circulates along the running track 23. In addition, when the indoor unit 20 is operated, the indoor air is sucked into the suction port 3.
However, since the guide plate 30 restricts the flow of air in the direction of the suction port 3, there is no inconvenience that the hanging advertising sheet 24 is sucked in the direction of the suction port 3 along with the air flow.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, a large number of advertisements are sequentially displayed in the same space for passengers in the same position, improving advertising efficiency.

Further, the guide plate 30 prevents the hanging advertising sheet 24 from being sucked in, and also has the effect of partitioning the sucked air and the blown air, and has the effect of eliminating temperature unevenness caused by the mixing of these air.

Next, in an embodiment according to the fifth invention, as shown in FIG. 11, an advertisement is given on the surface of a retractable air filter 31 for controlling the intake air into the indoor unit 1. It is.

As shown in the figure, this winding-type air filter 31 is constructed by forming a roll 32 made of a non-woven polypropylene or polyester material into a cloth shape at one end of the suction port 3, which is formed by facing the lower part of the casing 2. The end of the nonwoven fabric is wrapped around the suction port 3 via a guide roller 33, and the guide roller 3 provided at the other end of the suction port 3
4 is adapted to be wound around a winding roller 36 connected to a drive source 35 via a winding roller 36. In addition, a slit-shaped pressing plate 37 is provided across the back surface of the air filter 31 at the suction port 3, and the stretched nonwoven fabric furnace material is attached to the back surface of the air filter 31. casing 2
This prevents it from being sucked inside.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

A roll 32 on which a large number of advertisements are continuously printed in color on the surface of a nonwoven furnace material is attached to one end of the suction port 3.
is wound around the take-up roller 36 via the guide rollers 33 and 34, and the drive source 35 is driven so that the
The winding roller 36 is rotated so that about 20 to 30 windings are performed in 6 hours. Then, by winding up the r material from the roll 32 onto the take-up roller 36, the furnace material stretched across the suction port 3 is constantly renewed.

That is, by constantly updating the furnace materials, advertisements can be displayed one after another on the suction port 3.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to display a large number of advertisements in the same space for passengers in the same position.

[Effect of the invention] The present invention has the following excellent effects.

(1) Since the space of the indoor unit provided in the vehicle is effectively used, the amount of advertising displayed can be increased.

(2) Eliminating hanging advertisements improves air conditioning effectiveness.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is an enlarged partial side view of the indoor unit, Figure 2 is an enlarged partial sectional view of the indoor unit, Figure 3 is a side view of the indoor unit, Figure 4 is a front view plan view of the indoor unit, and Figure 5 is the seat. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the installation state of the moving means, FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the advertising display sheet stretched over the rollers of the sheet moving means, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the image display means installed on the side of the casing. , FIG. 8 is a front view showing the video display means installed on the side surface of the casing, FIG. 9 is a front view showing a state in which a hanging advertising sheet is provided on the indoor unit, and FIG. 10 is a front view of FIG. Figure 11 is a cross-sectional oblique view showing the structure of a roll-up air filter, Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle equipped with an air conditioner, Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of an outdoor unit,
FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the indoor unit. In the figure, 1 and 20 are the indoor unit, 2.25 is the casing,
3 is a suction port, 6 is an advertisement display means, 11 is a display window, 12 is an advertisement display sheet, 13 is a sheet moving means, 19 is an image display means, 21 is a holder driving means, 22 is a hanging advertisement sheet holder, and 23 is a traveling means. The track, 31 is a roll-up air filter, and T is the indoor ceiling.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An indoor unit of an air conditioner for a vehicle, characterized in that an advertisement display means for displaying advertisements is provided on the surface of a casing that partitions the indoor unit of the air conditioner installed in a room of a vehicle. 2. A display window opened in a casing that partitions an indoor unit of an air conditioner installed in a vehicle or the like; an advertising display sheet attached to the display window for displaying advertising; and the indoor unit. an air conditioner for a vehicle, characterized in that it is provided with a sheet moving means that is rotatably driven by a drive source of a winding device for winding up an air filter provided in the air filter, and moves the display sheet within the display window. indoor unit. 3. A display window opened in a casing that partitions an indoor unit of an air conditioner installed in a vehicle or the like, and a video display means such as a liquid crystal TV provided in the display window for displaying advertisements. An indoor unit of a vehicle air conditioner characterized by the following: 4. It is installed on the indoor ceiling of a vehicle, etc., and has a suction port in the center facing downward from the ceiling for sucking indoor air, and also has a suction port for blowing out the air after heat exchange along the outer periphery of the suction port. an indoor unit having an air outlet;
A running track formed in an annular shape inside the air outlet of the indoor unit and along the outer periphery of the suction port, and a hanging that is movably engaged with the running track and displays advertising text, etc. 1. An indoor unit for a vehicle air conditioner, comprising: a hanging advertising sheet holder for engaging an advertising sheet; and holder driving means for moving the hanging advertising sheet holder along the traveling track. 5. An indoor unit of an air conditioner installed indoors in a vehicle, etc. is equipped with a roll-up air filter that faces the indoor side and forms an indoor air intake port, and that is wrapped around and rolled up to cover the intake port. 1. An indoor unit for a vehicle air conditioner, characterized in that the roll-up air filter is provided with an advertisement display.