JPH08245136A - Air conditioner for passenger cage of elevator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide an air conditioner for a passenger cage of an elevator capable of comfortably using the elevator regardless of a boarding position in the passenger cage. CONSTITUTION: An air conditioner for a passenger cage of an elevator is devised to blow out air conditioning air supplied from an air conditioning unit 12 placed on an upper surface 11 of the passenger cage 10 from blowout holes 25 of an elevator operating panel 24 respectively installed on left and right side walls 16, 17 of a boarding gate 15 and blowout holes 26 provided on both left and right side walls 20, 21 in the passenger cage 10 through air ducts 18, 19, 22, 23. Consequently, whichever position in the passenger cage a passenger boards at, the passenger can directly receives air conditioning air blown out from the blowout holes 25, 26 and can comfortably use the elevator.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an elevator car air conditioner, and more particularly, it can be used comfortably regardless of a boarding position in a car by blowing out conditioned air from a side wall of the car. The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a car of an elevator.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to make passengers comfortably use an elevator, an elevator car is provided with an air conditioner. An example of this air conditioner will be described with reference to FIG. 6. The air conditioning unit 2 installed on the upper surface of the elevator car 1 uses conditioned air adjusted to an appropriate temperature as one side wall 3 of the car 1. The air is blown out into the inside of the car 1 from a slit-shaped outlet 5 provided between the ceiling 4 and the other side wall 6 of the car 1 and the ceiling 4.
It is configured to suck through a slit-shaped suction port 7 provided between and. As a result, the conditioned air supplied from the air conditioning unit 2 circulates inside the car 1 as indicated by the arrow in FIG. 6, and keeps the car 1 at a comfortable temperature.

[0003]

However, in the above conventional elevator car air-conditioning system,
Since the air-conditioning air outlet 5 is provided only on the upper part of the side wall 3 of the car 1, the passengers boarding the portion close to the outlet 5 will be directly hit by the air-conditioning air, but away from the outlet 5. Air-conditioned air does not hit the passengers who board the part directly. As a result, the passengers who board the vehicle away from the outlet 5 on a particularly hot and humid day do not receive the cool breeze of the air-conditioning air blown out from the outlet 5, so that the passenger feels sultry and the comfort is greatly reduced. . In particular, since the elevator girl who operates the elevator rides on the elevator for a long time, if a cool sensation is not obtained, discomfort becomes remarkable and the degree of fatigue increases.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art and to provide an elevator car air-conditioning system capable of comfortably using the elevator regardless of the passenger's riding position in the car. To provide.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the elevator car air conditioner of the present invention is supplied from an air conditioning unit installed in the elevator car and from this air conditioning unit. A blowout port for blowing out conditioned air into the car, and an air duct communicating between the blowout port and the air conditioning unit, wherein the blowout port is provided on a side wall of the car. is there.

[0006]

In the elevator car air conditioner of the present invention, the conditioned air supplied from the air conditioning unit installed in the car is passed through the air duct from the outlet provided in the side wall of the car. Since the air is blown into the car, the conditioned air can be directly applied to the passenger regardless of the position of the passenger in the car. As a result, passengers can comfortably use the elevator regardless of the boarding position in the car.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Each embodiment of an elevator car air conditioner according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an air conditioning unit 12 is mounted on the upper surface 11 of the elevator car 10 of this embodiment. This air conditioning unit 1
The conditioned air supplied from 2 is the upper surface 11 of the car 10.
A pair of air ducts 13 and 14 arranged in the
5, a pair of air ducts 18 and 19 provided on the back sides of the left and right side walls 16 and 17, and a pair of air ducts 22 provided on the back sides of the left and right side walls 20 and 21 in the car 10.
It is blown through 23. Then, the conditioned air is blown out from the outlet 25 provided in the elevator operation panel 24 attached to the side walls 16 and 17, and the side walls 20 and 2.
1 is blown out into the car 10 from the blow-out port 26 provided in 1 and is returned to the air conditioning unit 12 by being sucked in from an air intake port (not shown).
It is designed to circulate inside.

As shown in FIG. 2, the air duct 1
8, 19, 22, and 23 are side walls 16 in the car 10,
It is formed by forming 17, 20, and 21 into a double structure, and a sufficient cross-sectional area is secured. As a result, the pressure drop of the conditioned air supplied from the air conditioning unit 12 can be minimized and the amount of conditioned air blown out from the outlet can be made sufficient. Further, not only the elevator operation panel 24 and the outlet 26 can be provided at arbitrary positions, but also the sizes of the elevator operation panel 24 and the outlet 26 can be freely set.

The side walls 1 provided on the left and right of the entrance / exit 15
The hinges 6 and 17 are supported by hinges (not shown), and are rotatable around an axis extending in the vertical direction so that they can be opened and closed. As a result, a large number of wirings connected to the back side of the elevator operation panel 24 attached to the side walls 16 and 17 can be easily inspected.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the elevator operation panel 24 is provided with a blowout port 25 from which the conditioned air blown through the air ducts 18 and 19 blows out. By sliding the air volume control door 27 provided in front of the air outlet 25 to the left and right, the air volume of the conditioned air blown out from the air outlet 25 can be adjusted.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a pair of entrance / exit door opening / closing buttons 28 and a plurality of destination floor instruction buttons 29 provided on the elevator operation panel 24 are provided on the operation panel 30 respectively. Through holes 31, 3
It is inserted in 2. Further, the side surfaces of the door opening / closing button 28 and the destination floor instruction button 29, and the through hole 3
The gaps between the end faces 33 and 34 of the Nos. 1 and 32 communicate with the air ducts 18 and 19 via the air conditioning air passages 35 provided in the elevator operation panel 24, respectively. As a result, the conditioned air supplied from the air ducts 18 and 19 is
Air conditioning air passage 35 provided in the elevator control panel 24
Through the door opening / closing button 28 and the destination floor instruction button 29 into the car 10.

Therefore, in the elevator car air conditioner of this embodiment, the air outlet 25 provided at the upper part of the elevator operation panel 24, the door opening / closing button 28, and the destination floor instruction button 29 and its surroundings. Since the conditioned air is blown into the car 10, the conditioned air can be directly applied to a passenger or an elevator girl who is in front of the elevator control panel 24. Accordingly, a passenger or an elevator girl who has boarded in front of the elevator operation panel 24, especially on a hot and humid summer day, can comfortably board the elevator by receiving the cool breeze blowing from the elevator operation panel 24. Further, when the passengers who board the inside of the car 10 operate the elevator operation panel 24, they receive the cool air blown out from the elevator operation panel 24, so that they can immediately feel that the inside of the car 10 is cooled.

Furthermore, the elevator car air conditioner of the present embodiment is provided with left and right side walls 20, 21 in the car 10.
Air-conditioning air is blown into the car 10 from the air outlets 26 provided in each of the cars, so that passengers boarding the car 10 receive the air-conditioning air directly regardless of the boarding position in the car 10. Therefore, the elevator can be comfortably used.

By the way, the above-mentioned elevator operation panel 24
Is attached to the side walls 16 and 17 that are openable, but the side walls 16 and 17 may be fixed depending on the elevator. In this case, the elevator operation panel is detachably fitted in the through holes 36 formed in the side walls 16 and 17 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the elevator operation panel 37 is formed in a box shape, and the upper surface 3 thereof is
Air-conditioning air may be introduced through a pair of air-conditioning air inlets 40 that are open at 8, and the air-conditioning air may be blown out into the car 10 through an outlet 41 that is open at the front face 39.

That is, the elevator car air conditioner of this embodiment has an elevator control panel 24 attached to the left and right side walls 16 and 17 of the entrance / exit 15 and both side walls 20 and 21 inside the elevator car 10. Since the conditioned air is blown into the car 10 from the provided air outlet 26, passengers in the car 10 can directly receive the conditioned air regardless of the boarding position, especially on a hot and humid summer day. You can comfortably use the elevator while feeling the cool breeze of the conditioned air blown from the outlet.

It is needless to say that the elevator car air conditioner of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made based on the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the air duct for blowing the conditioned air supplied from the air conditioning unit is formed integrally with the side wall of the car, but the air conditioning unit and the outlet are formed using a hose-shaped air duct. It may be possible to communicate with and. In addition, the outlet provided on the side wall in the car can be provided not only on the left and right side walls but also on the side wall facing the entrance. Furthermore, a louver may be attached to the air outlet to adjust the amount of conditioned air to be blown or change the blowing direction.

[0018]

As is clear from the above description, the elevator car air conditioner of the present invention is configured so that the conditioned air is blown into the car from the outlet provided in the side wall of the car. , Air-conditioned air can be directly received regardless of the boarding position in the car,
You can use the elevator comfortably. Further, since the elevator car air conditioner of the present invention is provided with a blowout port in the elevator operation panel installed in the car and configured to blow out the conditioned air from the blowout port into the car, the elevator operation is performed. Air-conditioning air can be applied directly to the elevator girl who rides in front of the board. As a result, the elevator girl can feel the cool breeze of the conditioned air even on a hot and humid summer day or the like, so that the degree of fatigue can be reduced. Further, since the elevator car air conditioner of the present invention is configured to blow out the conditioned air from around the operation buttons of the elevator operation panel, it is possible to blow out the conditioned air from almost the entire surface of the elevator operation panel. As a result, the conditioned air can be efficiently blown toward the elevator girl who rides in front of the elevator operation panel. Further, the passengers boarding the elevator can immediately recognize that the inside of the car is air-conditioned by receiving the conditioned air blown from the elevator operation panel when operating the elevator operation panel. Further, since the elevator car air conditioner of the present invention is provided with the air volume adjusting means for adjusting the air volume of the conditioned air blown out from the air outlet, it is more comfortable to board the elevator by adjusting the air volume. can do. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an elevator car air-conditioning system that can enhance the comfort of passengers in the car.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a car equipped with an elevator car air conditioner according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a horizontal sectional view of the car shown in FIG.

3 is a perspective view of the elevator operation panel shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the elevator operation panel.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view schematically showing the operation of a conventional elevator car air conditioner.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Car basket 11 Upper surface 12 Air conditioning unit 13,14 Air duct 15 Door entrance 16,17 Side wall 18,19 Air duct 20,21 Side wall 22,23 Air duct 24 Elevator operation panel 25,26 Air outlet 27 Air volume control door 28 Door opening / closing button 29 Destination floor instruction button 30 Operation panel panel 31, 32 Through hole 33, 34 End surface 35 Air passage 36 Through hole 37 Elevator operation panel 38 Upper surface 39 Front surface 40 Air conditioning air inlet 41 Air outlet

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An air conditioning unit installed in a car of an elevator, a blowout port for blowing out conditioned air supplied from the air conditioning unit into the car, and a communication port between the blowout port and the air conditioning unit. An air conditioner for a car of an elevator, wherein the air outlet is provided on a side wall of the car. 2. The air conditioner for an elevator car according to claim 1, wherein the outlet is provided in an elevator operation panel attached to a side wall of the car. 3. The outlet is formed as a gap between an operation button of the elevator operation panel and a through hole of an operation panel panel through which the operation button is inserted. The air conditioner for the elevator car according to [1]. 4. The air conditioner for an elevator car according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the air outlet is provided with air volume adjusting means for adjusting the air volume of the conditioned air to be blown out. apparatus.