JPH0632926U - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To enable cleaning without removing the air filter in the indoor unit of the air conditioner from the indoor unit. [Constitution] In an indoor unit of an air conditioner, there is an air filter 4 as shown in the figure, for example, between an intake grill covered on a front panel of a main body and an indoor heat exchanger. If dust collects on the air filter 4, the air flow will deteriorate and the heat exchange performance of the indoor heat exchanger will deteriorate, so the air filter 4 must be cleaned. Conventionally, when cleaning the air filter 4, the air filter 4 was removed from the indoor unit, but as shown in the figure, a brush 9 for removing dust from the air filter 4 is provided in front of the air filter 4, and the air filter 4 is removed. Wind shield sheet that is linked to brush 4 behind 4
If a dust collecting case 11 is provided which is provided with 10 below the air filter 4 and which can ventilate the inside of the main body while receiving the dust removed by the brush 4, the air filter 4 can be removed from the indoor unit. Can also be cleaned.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly, to a device for facilitating cleaning of an air filter provided on the indoor unit side.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 There are two types of air conditioners, a wind type that integrates an outdoor unit and an indoor unit, and a separate type that separately configures both, but in either case, it accommodates an indoor heat exchanger or an indoor blower. There is a detachable air filter between the front panel of the main body and the suction grille that covers the front panel.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, if the air filter is used for a long period of time as it is, it will be clogged with dust and the original performance of the equipment will not be fully exerted, so it is necessary to remove and clean it regularly. In the machine, when the air filter was removed, dust accumulated in the frame of the air filter fell and polluted the inside of the room, resulting in extra work for cleaning. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that does not cause such a problem.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and is detachable between the front panel of the main body that houses the indoor heat exchanger, the indoor blower, etc., and the suction grille that covers the front panel. In an air conditioner equipped with such an air filter, a brush that can be moved left and right to remove dust adhering to the air filter is erected in front of the air filter, and the brush is installed behind the air filter. An air-blocking sheet that opens and closes the filter surface in conjunction is provided, and a dust collection case that allows ventilation inside the main body while receiving dust removed by the brush under the air filter is removable. I decided to provide it.

[0005]

[Action]

 With the above configuration, the dust on the air filter can be removed by moving the brush in front of the air filter left and right, and if the brush is moved, the wind shield sheet will also move in the same direction. Since the filter surface can be opened and closed to direct the air flow in front of the air filter downward, the dust removed by the brush falls and the dust is stored in the dust collection case. The dust collection case is located under the air filter, but it is removable, so this air filter can be removed in the same manner as in the past.

[0006]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a wind type air conditioner. 1 is a main body (box), 2 is a front panel, 3 is a suction grill mounted on a front panel, and 4 is an air filter. The inside of the main body 1 is divided into a front indoor unit side and a rear outdoor unit side by a partition plate 5a, and an indoor heat exchanger 6 and an indoor blower (not shown in the figure) are arranged on the indoor unit side. Thus, the air that has been heat-exchanged by the indoor heat exchanger 6 passes through the ventilation path between the partition plates 5a and 5b, and is discharged into the room from the air outlet 7 formed in the front panel 2. Further, an outdoor heat exchanger 8 and an outdoor blower (not shown in the figure) are arranged on the outdoor unit rear side of the main body 1, and air for cooling the outdoor heat exchanger 8 is formed on a side surface of the main body 1. The air is introduced into the ventilation passage formed by the partition plates 5a and 5c from the intake port 1a, and is blown to the outdoor heat exchanger 8 by an outdoor blower not visible in the figure, and is exhausted from the rear surface of the outdoor heat exchanger 8. ing.

By the way, the feature of this air conditioner is that the air filter 4 between the suction grill 3 and the indoor heat exchanger 6 can be cleaned even with the air filter 4 attached as shown in the figure. That is. The schematic configuration will be described below. In front of the air filter 4, a brush 9 that is movable left and right for removing dust adhering to the air filter 4 is provided, and in the rear of the air filter 4 in conjunction with the brush 9. A wind shield sheet 10 for opening and closing the filter surface is provided, and air can be ventilated into the main body 1 (behind the indoor heat exchanger 6) while receiving dust removed by the brush 9 under the air filter 4. That is, the dust collection case 11 is detachably provided. 2 and 3 show in more detail the shape and positional relationship of the air filter 4, the brush 9, the wind shield sheet 10, and the dust collection case 11. The wind shield sheet 10 is rotatably supported by a shaft. It is integrated with the two rolls 12 and 13 on the left and right, and when the knob 9a of the brush 9 is moved to the left or right, it is wound around the roll 12 or 13 in the moving direction. The lower part of the wind shield sheet 10 extends to a position facing the back surface of the dust collection case 11, and an opening is provided in the left half wound around the roll 12.

Therefore, when the wind shielding sheet 10 is wound around the roll 13, the rear side of the air filter 4 is closed as shown in FIG. 4A, and the lower portion corresponding to the dust collection case 11 is in the released state. On the contrary, when the wind shield sheet 10 is wound around the roll 12, the rear part of the air filter 4 is released as shown in FIG. 4 (b), and the lower part corresponding to the dust collection case 11 is released. Is shielded. Further, the rear portion 11a of the dust collection case 11 arranged at the lower portion of the air filter 4 is made of an air filter, and the lower portion of the indoor heat exchanger 6 has a void portion (ventilation passage) 14 as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the air flowing to the indoor heat exchanger 6 is blocked by the wind shield sheet 10, the air flow is directed downward in front of the air filter 4 and passes through the air filter 11a of the dust collection case 11 to exchange the indoor heat. It goes through the void 14 at the bottom of the container 6. Therefore, the dust removed by the brush 9 does not scatter and collects in the dust collecting case 11. The air filter 4 can be removed by removing the dust collecting case 11 as in the conventional case.

[0009]

[Effect of device]

 In the case of the air conditioner as described above, the dust attached to the air filter can be removed simply by moving the brush in front of the air filter left and right, which is convenient. In addition, the dust removed by the brush reliably collects in the dust collection case, so the room is not soiled and it is hygienic.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an air conditioner showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part configuration showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view of an essential part showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a usage state of parts according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main body (box) 2 Front panel 3 Suction grill 4 Air filter 6 Indoor heat exchanger 7 Air outlet 9 Brush 10 Wind shield sheet 11 Dust collection case 12 Roll 13 Roll 14 Void (Ventilation path)

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An air conditioner comprising a front panel of a main body for accommodating an indoor heat exchanger, an indoor blower, etc., and a detachable air filter provided between a suction grille covered by the front panel. In front of the filter, a brush that is movable left and right to remove dust adhering to the air filter is provided upright, and a wind shield sheet that opens and closes the filter surface in conjunction with the brush is provided behind the air filter, and An air conditioner is detachably provided at a lower portion of the air filter so as to receive dust removed by the brush and to allow ventilation in the main body.