JPH09210439A - Structure of air outlet port for air conditioner - Google Patents
Structure of air outlet port for air conditionerInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、吹出口に複数の
垂直羽根を有する空気調和機の吹出口構造に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air conditioner air outlet structure having a plurality of vertical blades at the air outlet.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、空気調和機の吹出口構造として
は、吹出口に横方向に配列された平板状の複数の垂直羽
根を有するものがある。この空気調和機の吹出口構造
は、複数の垂直羽根を連結部材に回動自在に連結し、各
垂直羽根を水平方向に傾けて、風向を水平方向に制御し
ている。しかしながら、上記平板状の垂直羽根では、垂
直羽根の水平方向の傾きが大きくなるほど、垂直羽根に
沿って空気がスムーズに流れず、垂直羽根の下流側の空
気流が乱れて、圧力損失が増大するという欠点がある。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an air outlet structure of an air conditioner, there is an air outlet structure having a plurality of flat vertical blades arranged in a lateral direction at the air outlet. In the air outlet structure of this air conditioner, a plurality of vertical blades are rotatably connected to a connecting member, and each vertical blade is tilted in the horizontal direction to control the wind direction in the horizontal direction. However, in the above-mentioned flat blades, as the horizontal inclination of the vertical blades increases, the air does not flow smoothly along the vertical blades, the air flow on the downstream side of the vertical blades is disturbed, and the pressure loss increases. There is a drawback that.
【０００３】そこで、図５に示すように、上流側硬質部
５１と、下流側硬質部５２と、上記両硬質部５１,５２
の中間の湾曲可能な軟質部５３とからなる垂直羽根５０
を備えた空気調和機の吹出口構造が提案されている(特
開平４−１３０４０号公報)。この空気調和機の吹出口
構造は、図６に示すように、垂直羽根５０の下流側硬質
部５２上端に設けられた凹部５４を上側吹出口本体６１
の図示しない凸部に回転自在に嵌合すると共に、垂直羽
根５０の下流側硬質部５２下端に設けられた凸部５５を
下側吹出口本体６２の図示しない凹部に回転自在に嵌合
して、複数の垂直羽根５０,５０,…(図６では２つのみ
を示す)を吹出口に横方向に配列している。そして、上
記複数の垂直羽根５０,５０,…の上流側硬質部５１の下
端に設けられた図５に示す切り欠き５１aに連結部材６
３を嵌合して、複数の垂直羽根５０,５０,…を互いに連
結している。図７は図６の垂直羽根５０,５０,…と連結
部材６３を上方から見た上面図を示し、垂直羽根５０,
５０,…は、矢印の吹出方向に沿って略平行な状態にあ
る。そして、図８に示すように、上記連結部材６３を矢
印Ｒの方向に移動させることによって、上記複数の垂直
羽根５０,５０,…の各軟質部５３を湾曲させて、吹出方
向を図中左下方向に調整する。こうして、湾曲した複数
の垂直羽根５０,５０,…に沿って空気がスムーズに流れ
て、圧力損失を低減し、水平方向の気流制御が行われ
る。Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the upstream hard portion 51, the downstream hard portion 52, and the above both hard portions 51, 52.
Vertical blade 50 composed of a bendable soft part 53 in the middle of
There has been proposed an air conditioner air outlet structure including the above (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-13040). In the air outlet structure of this air conditioner, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper air outlet body 61 has a recess 54 provided at the upper end of the downstream hard portion 52 of the vertical blade 50.
Is rotatably fitted in a convex portion (not shown), and the convex portion 55 provided on the lower end of the downstream hard portion 52 of the vertical blade 50 is rotatably fitted in a concave portion (not shown) of the lower outlet body 62. , A plurality of vertical blades 50, 50, ... (Only two are shown in FIG. 6) are laterally arranged at the air outlet. The connecting member 6 is connected to the notch 51a shown in FIG. 5 provided at the lower end of the upstream hard part 51 of the plurality of vertical blades 50 ,.
3, the vertical blades 50, 50, ... Are connected to each other. FIG. 7 is a top view of the vertical blades 50, 50, ... And the connecting member 63 of FIG. 6 seen from above.
50, ... Are substantially parallel to each other along the blowing direction of the arrow. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, by moving the connecting member 63 in the direction of arrow R, the soft portions 53 of the plurality of vertical blades 50, 50, ... Adjust in the direction. In this way, the air smoothly flows along the plurality of curved vertical blades 50, 50, ..., Reducing the pressure loss and controlling the air flow in the horizontal direction.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、上記湾曲可
能な複数の垂直羽根５０,５０,…を備えた空気調和機の
吹出口構造では、水平羽根なしに風向を上下方向に制御
することができない。また、上記複数の垂直羽根５０,
５０,…の下流側に位置するように水平羽根を設けた場
合、下流側の水平羽根による上下方向の気流制御が支配
的なため、複数の垂直羽根５０,５０,…による水平方向
の気流制御が十分に機能しないという問題がある。ま
た、上記水平羽根が上下方向に傾動して、空気流に対す
る水平羽根の翼面の傾きが大きくなるほど、垂直羽根に
より水平方向に曲げられた空気流が水平羽根に上下方向
の速度成分を持たずに衝突して、水平羽根による圧力損
失が大きくなって、空気流の到達距離が短くなるという
問題がある。By the way, in the air outlet structure of the air conditioner having the plurality of bendable vertical blades 50, 50, ..., The wind direction cannot be controlled in the vertical direction without horizontal blades. . In addition, the plurality of vertical blades 50,
When the horizontal blades are provided on the downstream side of 50, ..., the vertical airflow control by the horizontal blades on the downstream side is dominant, so the horizontal airflow control by the plurality of vertical blades 50, 50 ,. Does not work well. Further, as the horizontal blade tilts in the vertical direction and the inclination of the blade surface of the horizontal blade with respect to the air flow increases, the air flow bent in the horizontal direction by the vertical blade does not have a vertical velocity component in the horizontal blade. There is a problem that the pressure loss due to the horizontal blades becomes large due to the collision with the above, and the reaching distance of the air flow becomes short.
【０００５】そこで、この発明の目的は、水平方向と上
下方向の気流制御を圧力損失を低減して行うことがで
き、空気流の到達距離を大きくできる空気調和機の吹出
口構造を提供することにある。Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner outlet structure capable of performing horizontal and vertical airflow control with reduced pressure loss and increasing the reach of an airflow. It is in.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、請求項１の空気調和機の吹出口構造は、吹出口本体
に固定された上流側硬質部と、下流側硬質部と、上記上
流側硬質部と上記下流側硬質部との中間の湾曲可能な軟
質部とからなる複数の垂直羽根と、上記複数の垂直羽根
の上記下流側硬質部の上端に回動自在に連結した第１連
結部材と、上記複数の垂直羽根の上記下流側硬質部の下
端に回動自在に連結した第２連結部材とを備えて、上記
第１連結部材と上記第２連結部材とによって上記複数の
垂直羽根の上記軟質部をねじることができるようにした
ことを特徴としている。In order to achieve the above object, the air outlet structure of an air conditioner according to a first aspect of the present invention has an upstream hard portion fixed to an air outlet body, a downstream hard portion, and the upstream hard portion. A plurality of vertical blades including a side hard portion and a bendable soft portion intermediate between the downstream hard portion and a first connection rotatably connected to the upper ends of the downstream hard portions of the plurality of vertical blades. A plurality of vertical blades including a member and a second connecting member that is rotatably connected to lower ends of the downstream hard portions of the plurality of vertical blades, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member. It is characterized in that the above-mentioned soft portion can be twisted.
【０００７】上記請求項１の空気調和機の吹出口構造に
よれば、上記第１,第２連結部材を同一方向に同一量だ
け移動させると、複数の垂直羽根の上流側硬質部を吹出
口本体に固定しているので、第１,第２連結部材に連動
して、軟質部が湾曲しながら下流側硬質部が回動する。
そして、上記湾曲した複数の垂直羽根の翼面に沿って空
気がスムーズに流れて、風向を水平方向に調整する。さ
らに、上記第１,第２連結部材の移動量を夫々調整し
て、複数の垂直羽根を自在にねじることによって、風向
を上下方向に調整する。すなわち、上記第１,第２連結
部材を例えば左方向に移動させる場合、上側の第１連結
部材の移動量を下側の第２連結部材の移動量よりも大き
くすると、各垂直羽根が反時計方向にねじれて、空気流
に下向きの速度成分を与える一方、下側の第２連結部材
の移動量を上側の第１連結部材の移動量よりも大きくす
ると、各垂直羽根が時計方向にねじれて、空気流に上向
きの速度成分を与えるのである。なお、上記第１,第２
連結部材を右方向に移動させる場合も同様である。した
がって、上記第１,第２連結部材の移動量を夫々調整し
て、各垂直羽根のねじれ方向とそのねじれ量を調整する
ことによって、水平羽根がなくとも、上下方向の速度成
分を与えることができ、水平方向と上下方向の気流制御
を行うことができる。According to the air outlet structure of the air conditioner of the first aspect, when the first and second connecting members are moved in the same direction by the same amount, the upstream hard parts of the plurality of vertical blades are blown out. Since it is fixed to the main body, the downstream hard portion rotates while the soft portion curves while interlocking with the first and second connecting members.
Then, the air smoothly flows along the curved blade surfaces of the vertical blades to adjust the wind direction in the horizontal direction. Further, by adjusting the moving amounts of the first and second connecting members respectively and freely twisting the plurality of vertical blades, the wind direction is adjusted in the vertical direction. That is, when moving the first and second connecting members to the left, for example, when the moving amount of the upper first connecting member is larger than the moving amount of the lower second connecting member, each vertical blade is counterclockwise. The vertical blades are twisted in the clockwise direction by twisting in the direction to give a downward velocity component to the air flow, while making the moving amount of the lower second connecting member larger than the moving amount of the upper first connecting member. , Gives an upward velocity component to the air flow. The above first and second
The same applies when moving the connecting member to the right. Therefore, by adjusting the moving amounts of the first and second connecting members respectively to adjust the twisting direction of each vertical blade and the twisting amount thereof, it is possible to give a vertical velocity component even without the horizontal blade. It is possible to control the airflow in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction.
【０００８】また、請求項２の空気調和機の吹出口構造
は、請求項１の空気調和機の吹出口構造において、上記
吹出口本体に、下流側に水平羽根を、上流側に上記複数
の垂直羽根を配置したことを特徴としている。The air outlet structure for an air conditioner according to a second aspect of the present invention is the air outlet structure for an air conditioner according to the first aspect, wherein the outlet body is provided with horizontal blades on the downstream side and the plurality of upstream blades are provided on the upstream side. It is characterized by arranging vertical blades.
【０００９】上記請求項２の空気調和機の吹出口構造に
よれば、上記水平羽根の上下方向の傾動に応じて複数の
垂直羽根をねじって、空気流に上下方向の速度成分を与
えて、複数の垂直羽根からの空気流の水平羽根の翼面に
対する傾きを小さくすることによって、水平羽根に沿っ
て空気が流れやすくして、圧力損失を低減できる。ま
た、上記複数の垂直羽根による水平方向の気流制御に対
する水平羽根の影響が少なくなり、水平方向と上下方向
の気流制御を効果的に行うことができる。According to the air outlet structure of the air conditioner of the second aspect, the vertical blades are twisted in accordance with the vertical tilt of the horizontal blades to impart a vertical velocity component to the air flow, By reducing the inclination of the air flow from the plurality of vertical blades with respect to the blade surface of the horizontal blades, it becomes easier for the air to flow along the horizontal blades, and the pressure loss can be reduced. Further, the influence of the horizontal blades on the horizontal airflow control by the plurality of vertical blades is reduced, and the horizontal and vertical airflow control can be effectively performed.
【００１０】また、請求項３の空気調和機の吹出口構造
は、請求項１または２に記載の空気調和機の吹出口構造
において、上記複数の垂直羽根の並んでいる方向に上記
第１連結部材を駆動する第１駆動手段と、上記複数の垂
直羽根の並んでいる方向に上記第２連結部材を駆動する
第２駆動手段とを備えたことを特徴としている。The air outlet structure for an air conditioner according to a third aspect of the present invention is the air outlet structure for an air conditioner according to the first or second aspect, wherein the first connection is in the direction in which the plurality of vertical blades are arranged. It is characterized by comprising first driving means for driving the member and second driving means for driving the second connecting member in the direction in which the plurality of vertical blades are arranged.
【００１１】上記請求項３の空気調和機の吹出口構造に
よれば、上記第１,第２駆動手段により第１,第２連結部
材を別々に駆動して、第１,第２連結部材の各移動量を
調整することによって、運転状態に応じて上記複数の垂
直羽根を自動的にねじることができ、手動により第１,
第２連結部材を調整する煩わしさがない。According to the air outlet structure of the air conditioner of the third aspect, the first and second connecting members are separately driven by the first and second driving means, and the first and second connecting members are connected. By adjusting each movement amount, it is possible to automatically twist the plurality of vertical blades according to the operating state, and manually
There is no need to adjust the second connecting member.
【００１２】また、請求項４の空気調和機の吹出口構造
は、請求項１の空気調和機の吹出口構造において、上記
吹出口に上記複数の垂直羽根の下流側に位置するように
設けられた水平羽根と、上記複数の垂直羽根の並んでい
る方向に上記第１連結部材を駆動する第１駆動手段と、
上記複数の垂直羽根の並んでいる方向に上記第２連結部
材を駆動する第２駆動手段と、上記水平羽根の上下方向
の傾動に応じて、上記複数の垂直羽根がねじれるように
上記第１駆動手段と上記第２駆動手段とを制御する制御
手段とを備えたことを特徴としている。The air outlet structure for an air conditioner according to a fourth aspect is the air outlet structure for an air conditioner according to the first aspect, wherein the air outlet is provided at the air outlet on the downstream side of the plurality of vertical blades. Horizontal blades, and first driving means for driving the first connecting member in a direction in which the plurality of vertical blades are arranged,
Second drive means for driving the second connecting member in the direction in which the plurality of vertical blades are arranged, and the first drive so that the plurality of vertical blades are twisted in accordance with the vertical tilt of the horizontal blades. And a control means for controlling the means and the second drive means.
【００１３】上記請求項４の空気調和機の吹出口構造に
よれば、例えば、第１,第２連結部材を左方向に移動さ
せたときに水平羽根が下向きの場合、制御手段により第
１駆動手段と第２駆動手段とを制御して、上側の第１連
結部材の移動量を下側の第２連結部材の移動量よりも大
きくすることによって、各垂直羽根が反時計方向にねじ
れて、空気流に下向きの速度成分を与える。一方、上記
第１,第２連結部材を左方向に移動させたときに水平羽
根が上向きの場合、制御手段により第１駆動手段と第２
駆動手段とを制御して、下側の第２連結部材の移動量を
上側の第１連結部材の移動量よりも大きくすることによ
って、各垂直羽根が時計方向にねじれて、空気流に上向
きの速度成分を与える。したがって、運転中に水平羽根
の傾きが変化しても、水平羽根の上下方向の傾動に応じ
て複数の垂直羽根をねじり、空気流に上下方向の速度成
分を与えて、複数の垂直羽根からの空気流の水平羽根の
翼面に対する傾きを小さくするので、常に水平羽根に沿
って空気が流れやくすして、圧力損失を低減できる。According to the air outlet structure of the air conditioner of the fourth aspect, for example, when the horizontal blades are directed downward when the first and second connecting members are moved leftward, the first drive is performed by the control means. By controlling the moving means and the second driving means to make the moving amount of the upper first connecting member larger than the moving amount of the lower second connecting member, each vertical blade is twisted counterclockwise, Provides a downward velocity component to the air stream. On the other hand, when the horizontal blades face upward when the first and second connecting members are moved to the left, the control means causes the first drive means and the second drive means to move.
By controlling the driving means to make the moving amount of the lower second connecting member larger than the moving amount of the upper first connecting member, each vertical blade is twisted in the clockwise direction, and the vertical vanes are directed upward. Gives the velocity component. Therefore, even if the inclination of the horizontal blades changes during operation, the vertical blades are twisted in accordance with the vertical tilt of the horizontal blades to give a vertical velocity component to the air flow, and Since the inclination of the air flow with respect to the blade surface of the horizontal blade is made small, the air always flows easily along the horizontal blade to reduce the pressure loss.
【００１４】[0014]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、この発明の空気調和機の吹
出口構造を図示の実施の形態により詳細に説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an air outlet structure of an air conditioner according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments.
【００１５】図１はこの発明の実施の一形態の空気調和
機の吹出口構造の部分斜視図である。上記複数の垂直羽
根１(図１では１つのみを示す)は、上流側硬質部１１
と、下流側硬質部１２と、上記両硬質部１１,１２との
中間の湾曲可能な軟質部１３で構成されている。そし
て、上記複数の垂直羽根１の上流側硬質部１１の上端を
図示しない吹出口本体に固定している。また、上記複数
の垂直羽根１の下流側硬質部１２の上端に第１連結部材
２を回動自在に連結すると共に、複数の垂直羽根１の下
流側硬質部１２の下端に第２連結部材３を回動自在に連
結している。FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of an air outlet structure of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. The plurality of vertical blades 1 (only one is shown in FIG. 1) are provided in the upstream hard portion 11
And the downstream side hard part 12 and the bendable soft part 13 between the two hard parts 11 and 12. Then, the upper ends of the upstream hard portions 11 of the plurality of vertical blades 1 are fixed to a blower outlet body (not shown). In addition, the first connecting member 2 is rotatably connected to the upper ends of the downstream hard portions 12 of the vertical blades 1, and the second connecting member 3 is connected to the lower ends of the downstream hard portions 12 of the vertical blades 1. Is rotatably connected.
【００１６】また、図２に示すように、上記第１連結部
材２の一端に伝動リンク４の一端を回動自在に接続し、
その伝動リンク４の他端を略円筒形状の回転部(ステッ
ピングモータを含む)６の下端面の外周近傍に回動自在
に接続している。上記第１連結部材２の一端近傍には、
長手方向に形成されたスリット２aを有し、そのスリッ
ト２aに図示しない吹出口本体に一端が固定されたガイ
ド棒２１を嵌挿して、上記スリット２aとガイド棒２１
によって第１連結部材２を案内する。また、上記第２連
結部３の一端に伝動リンク５の一端を回動自在に接続
し、その伝動リンク５の他端を略円筒形状の回転部(ス
テッピングモータを含む)７の上端面の外周近傍に回動
自在に接続している。上記第２連結部３の一端近傍に
は、長手方向に形成されたスリット３aを有し、そのス
リット３aに図示しない吹出口に一端が固定されたガイ
ド棒２２を嵌挿して、上記スリット３aとガイド棒２２
によって第２連結部材３を案内する。そして、上記回転
部６,７の回転を制御する制御手段としてのコントロー
ラ２０によって、上記回転部６,７を所定角度に回転さ
せて、第１,第２連結部材２,３を伝動リンク４,５を介
して長手方向に自在に移動させる。なお、上記伝動リン
ク４と回転部６で第１駆動手段を構成すると共に、伝動
リンク５と回転部７で第２駆動手段を構成している。Further, as shown in FIG. 2, one end of the transmission link 4 is rotatably connected to one end of the first connecting member 2.
The other end of the transmission link 4 is rotatably connected to the vicinity of the outer periphery of the lower end surface of a substantially cylindrical rotating portion (including a stepping motor) 6. In the vicinity of one end of the first connecting member 2,
A guide rod 21 having a slit 2a formed in the longitudinal direction and one end of which is fixed to an outlet main body (not shown) is inserted into the slit 2a to form the slit 2a and the guide rod 21.
The first connecting member 2 is guided by. Further, one end of the transmission link 5 is rotatably connected to one end of the second connecting portion 3, and the other end of the transmission link 5 is the outer periphery of the upper end surface of the substantially cylindrical rotating portion (including the stepping motor) 7. It is rotatably connected to the neighborhood. A slit 3a formed in the longitudinal direction is provided in the vicinity of one end of the second connecting portion 3, and a guide rod 22 having one end fixed to a blowout port (not shown) is fitted into the slit 3a to form the slit 3a. Guide rod 22
The second connecting member 3 is guided by. Then, the controller 20, which serves as a control means for controlling the rotation of the rotating portions 6 and 7, rotates the rotating portions 6 and 7 at a predetermined angle to move the first and second connecting members 2 and 3 to the transmission link 4, It is freely moved in the longitudinal direction via 5. The transmission link 4 and the rotating portion 6 constitute a first driving means, and the transmission link 5 and the rotating portion 7 constitute a second driving means.
【００１７】上記構成の空気調和機の吹出口構造におい
て、例えば、図３に示すように、上記回転部６,７(図２
に示す)を回転させて、第１連結部材２を図中左の方向に
ｘU1移動させると共に、第２連結部材３を図中左方向に
ｘL1(＜ｘU1)移動させると、上流側硬質部１１をケーシ
ングに固定しているので、第１,第２連結部材２,３に連
動して、軟質部１３が湾曲しながら下流側硬質部１２が
回動する。そして、上記複数の垂直羽根１が反時計方向
にねじれて、空気流に下向きの速度成分を与える。な
お、ｘU1,ｘL1は、垂直羽根１が湾曲していない位置か
らの第１,第２連結部材２,３の長手方向の移動量を示し
ている。In the air outlet structure of the air conditioner having the above structure, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the rotating parts 6, 7 (see FIG.
Rotation) to move the first connecting member 2 in the left direction in the drawing by x U1 and the second connecting member 3 in the left direction in the drawing by x L1 (<x U1 ). Since the rigid portion 11 is fixed to the casing, the downstream rigid portion 12 rotates while the soft portion 13 curves while interlocking with the first and second connecting members 2 and 3. Then, the plurality of vertical blades 1 are twisted counterclockwise to give a downward velocity component to the air flow. Note that x U1 and x L1 represent the amounts of movement of the first and second connecting members 2 and 3 in the longitudinal direction from the position where the vertical blade 1 is not curved.
【００１８】一方、図４に示すように、上記回転部６,
７(図２に示す)を回転させて、第１連結部材２を図中左
の方向にｘU2移動させると共に、第２連結部材３を図中
左方向にｘL2(＞ｘU2)移動させると、上流側硬質部１１
をケーシングに固定しているので、第１,第２連結部材
２,３に連動して、軟質部１３が湾曲しながら下流側硬
質部１２が回動する。そして、上記複数の垂直羽根１が
時計方向にねじれて、空気流に上向きの速度成分を与え
る。なお、ｘU2,ｘL2は、垂直羽根１が湾曲していない
位置からの第１,第２連結部材２,３の長手方向の移動量
を示している。On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
By rotating 7 (shown in FIG. 2), the first connecting member 2 is moved leftward in the figure by x U2 , and the second connecting member 3 is moved leftward in the figure by x L2 (> x U2 ). And the upstream hard part 11
Is fixed to the casing, the downstream hard part 12 rotates while the soft part 13 curves while interlocking with the first and second connecting members 2 and 3. Then, the plurality of vertical blades 1 are twisted clockwise to give an upward velocity component to the air flow. Note that x U2 and x L2 indicate the amounts of movement of the first and second connecting members 2 and 3 in the longitudinal direction from the position where the vertical blade 1 is not curved.
【００１９】このように、上記第１,第２連結部材２,３
の移動量を調整することによって、複数の垂直羽根１の
ねじれ方向とねじれ量を調整して、各垂直羽根１により
水平方向と上下方向の気流制御を行うことができる。As described above, the first and second connecting members 2 and 3 are
By adjusting the amount of movement of the vertical blades 1, it is possible to adjust the twisting direction and the twisting amount of the vertical blades 1, and the vertical blades 1 can control the airflow in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction.
【００２０】また、上記吹出口本体に、複数の垂直羽根
１の下流側に位置するように水平羽根１０(図３に示す)
を設け、コントローラ２０により水平羽根用ステッピン
グモータ３０(図２に示す)を制御して、水平羽根１０を
上下方向に傾動する場合、水平羽根１０の上下方向の傾
動に応じて複数の垂直羽根１のねじり方向とねじり量を
調整し、空気流に上下方向の速度成分を与えて、複数の
垂直羽根１からの空気流の水平羽根１０の翼面に対する
傾きを小さくすることによって、水平羽根１０に沿って
空気が流れやすくして、圧力損失を低減できる。また、
上記複数の垂直羽根１による水平方向の気流制御に対す
る水平羽根１０の影響が少なくなり、水平方向と上下方
向の気流制御を効果的に行うことができる。さらに、上
記複数の垂直羽根１と水平羽根１０の圧力損失を低減す
ることによって、空気流に起因する騒音の発生を抑える
と共に、送風ファンを低入力化できる。In addition, the horizontal blades 10 (shown in FIG. 3) are arranged on the outlet main body so as to be located on the downstream side of the plurality of vertical blades 1.
When the horizontal blade 10 is tilted in the vertical direction by controlling the horizontal blade stepping motor 30 (shown in FIG. 2) by the controller 20, the plurality of vertical blades 1 are moved according to the vertical tilt of the horizontal blade 10. By adjusting the twisting direction and the twisting amount of the vertical blades to give a velocity component in the vertical direction to the airflow, and reducing the inclination of the airflow from the plurality of vertical blades 1 with respect to the blade surface of the horizontal blades 10, Air can easily flow along it, and pressure loss can be reduced. Also,
The influence of the horizontal blades 10 on the horizontal airflow control by the plurality of vertical blades 1 is reduced, and the horizontal and vertical airflow control can be effectively performed. Furthermore, by reducing the pressure loss of the plurality of vertical blades 1 and the horizontal blades 10, it is possible to suppress the generation of noise due to the air flow and reduce the input power of the blower fan.
【００２１】また、上記第１駆動手段としての伝動リン
ク４と回転部６と、第２駆動手段としての伝動リンク５
と回転部７とによって、第１,第２連結部材２,３を別々
に駆動して、第１,第２連結部材２,３の各移動量を調整
することによって、運転状態に応じて複数の垂直羽根１
を自動的にねじることができ、手動により第１,第２連
結部材２,３を調整する煩わしさがない。Further, the transmission link 4 and the rotating portion 6 as the first driving means, and the transmission link 5 as the second driving means.
The first and second connecting members 2 and 3 are separately driven by the rotating unit 7 and the rotating unit 7 to adjust the moving amounts of the first and second connecting members 2 and 3, thereby making it possible to adjust the plurality of moving members depending on the operating state. Vertical feather 1
Can be twisted automatically, and there is no need to manually adjust the first and second connecting members 2 and 3.
【００２２】また、上記水平羽根１０の上下方向の傾動
に応じてコントローラ２０により回転部６,７を回転さ
せ、上記第１,第２連結部材２,３を伝動リンク４,５を
介して移動させて、複数の垂直羽根１をねじるので、運
転中に水平羽根１０の傾きが変化しても、水平羽根１０
の傾きに追随して、複数の垂直羽根１からの空気流に上
下方向の速度成分を与えて、空気流の水平羽根１０の翼
面に対する傾きを小さくでき、常に水平羽根１０に沿っ
て空気が流れやすくして、圧力損失を低減することがで
きる。The controller 20 rotates the rotating parts 6 and 7 in accordance with the vertical tilting of the horizontal blades 10 to move the first and second connecting members 2 and 3 via the transmission links 4 and 5. Since the plurality of vertical blades 1 are twisted, even if the inclination of the horizontal blades 10 changes during operation, the horizontal blades 10
In accordance with the inclination of the vertical blades 1, vertical velocity components are given to the airflows from the vertical blades 1 to reduce the inclination of the airflows with respect to the blade surface of the horizontal blades 10. The flow can be facilitated and the pressure loss can be reduced.
【００２３】上記実施の形態では、第１駆動手段として
伝動リンク４と回転部６と、第２駆動手段として伝動リ
ンク５と回転部７とを用いたが、第１,第２駆動手段は
これに限らず、複数の垂直羽根の並んでいる方向に第
１,第２連結部材を駆動するものであればよい。In the above-described embodiment, the transmission link 4 and the rotating portion 6 are used as the first driving means, and the transmission link 5 and the rotating portion 7 are used as the second driving means, but the first and second driving means are However, the invention is not limited to this, as long as it drives the first and second connecting members in the direction in which the plurality of vertical blades are arranged.
【００２４】[0024]
【発明の効果】以上より明らかなように、請求項１の発
明の空気調和機の吹出口構造は、吹出口本体に固定され
た上流側硬質部と、下流側硬質部と、上記上流側硬質部
と上記下流側硬質部との中間の湾曲可能な軟質部とから
なる複数の垂直羽根を備え、上記複数の垂直羽根の下流
側硬質部の上端に回動自在に連結した第１連結部材と、
上記複数の垂直羽根の下流側硬質部の下端に回動自在に
連結した第２連結部材とによって、複数の垂直羽根の上
記軟質部をねじることができるようにしたので、第１,
第２連結部材の移動量を夫々調整して、各垂直羽根のね
じれ方向とそのねじれ量を調整することによって、水平
羽根がなくとも、空気流に上下方向の速度成分を与える
ことができ、水平方向と上下方向の気流制御を行うこと
ができる。As is apparent from the above, the air outlet structure of the air conditioner according to the present invention has the upstream hard portion fixed to the air outlet body, the downstream hard portion, and the upstream hard portion. Section and a plurality of vertical blades formed between the downstream hard portion and a bendable soft portion, and a first connecting member rotatably connected to the upper ends of the downstream hard portions of the plurality of vertical blades. ,
With the second connecting member rotatably connected to the lower ends of the downstream hard portions of the plurality of vertical blades, the soft portions of the plurality of vertical blades can be twisted.
By adjusting the moving amount of the second connecting member and adjusting the twisting direction and the twisting amount of each vertical blade, it is possible to give a vertical velocity component to the air flow even without the horizontal blade. It is possible to control the air flow in the vertical and vertical directions.
【００２５】また、請求項２の発明の空気調和機の吹出
口構造は、請求項１の空気調和機の吹出口構造におい
て、上記吹出口本体に、下流側に水平羽根を、上流側に
上記複数の垂直羽根を配置したので、上記水平羽根の上
下方向の傾動に応じて複数の垂直羽根をねじって、空気
流に上下方向の速度成分を与えて、複数の垂直羽根から
の空気流の水平羽根の翼面に対する傾きを小さくするこ
とによって、水平羽根に沿って空気が流れやすくして、
圧力損失を低減することができる。また、上記複数の垂
直羽根による水平方向の気流制御に対する水平羽根の影
響が少なくなって、水平方向と上下方向の気流制御を効
果的に行うことができる。さらに、上記複数の垂直羽根
と水平羽根の圧力損失を低減することによって、空気流
による騒音の発生を抑えると共に、送風ファンの入力を
低減することができる。The air outlet structure for an air conditioner according to a second aspect of the present invention is the air outlet structure for an air conditioner according to the first aspect, wherein the outlet body has horizontal blades on the downstream side, and the upstream side has the horizontal blades on the upstream side. Since a plurality of vertical blades are arranged, the vertical blades are twisted according to the vertical tilt of the horizontal blades to give a vertical velocity component to the airflow, and the horizontal airflow from the plurality of vertical blades is provided. By reducing the inclination of the blade with respect to the blade surface, it is easier for air to flow along the horizontal blade,
The pressure loss can be reduced. Further, the influence of the horizontal blades on the horizontal airflow control by the plurality of vertical blades is reduced, and the horizontal and vertical airflow control can be effectively performed. Furthermore, by reducing the pressure loss of the plurality of vertical blades and horizontal blades, it is possible to suppress the generation of noise due to the airflow and reduce the input of the blower fan.
【００２６】また、請求項３の発明の空気調和機の吹出
口構造は、請求項１または２の空気調和機の吹出口構造
において、上記複数の垂直羽根の並んでいる方向に上記
第１連結部材を駆動する第１駆動手段と、上記複数の垂
直羽根の並んでいる方向に上記第２連結部材を駆動する
第２駆動手段とを備えたので、第１,第２駆動手段によ
り第１,第２連結部材を別々に駆動して、第１,第２連結
部材の各移動量を調整することによって、上記複数の垂
直羽根を自動的にねじることができ、手動により第１,
第２連結部材を調整する煩わしさがない。The air outlet structure for an air conditioner according to a third aspect of the present invention is the air outlet structure for an air conditioner according to the first or second aspect, wherein the first connection is in the direction in which the plurality of vertical blades are arranged. Since the first driving means for driving the member and the second driving means for driving the second connecting member in the direction in which the plurality of vertical blades are arranged are provided, the first and second driving means provide the first, By driving the second connecting member separately and adjusting the amount of movement of each of the first and second connecting members, it is possible to automatically twist the plurality of vertical blades and manually
There is no need to adjust the second connecting member.
【００２７】また、請求項４の発明の空気調和機の吹出
口構造は、請求項１の空気調和機の吹出口構造におい
て、上記吹出口に上記複数の垂直羽根の下流側に位置す
るように設けられた水平羽根と、上記複数の垂直羽根の
並んでいる方向に上記第１連結部材を駆動する第１駆動
手段と、上記複数の垂直羽根の並んでいる方向に上記第
２連結部材を駆動する第２駆動手段と、上記水平羽根の
上下方向の傾動に応じて、上記複数の垂直羽根がねじれ
るように第１駆動手段と第２駆動手段とを制御する制御
手段とを備えたので、運転中に水平羽根の傾きが変化し
ても、水平羽根の上下方向の傾動に応じて複数の垂直羽
根をねじり、空気流に上下方向の速度成分を与えて、複
数の垂直羽根からの空気流の水平羽根の翼面に対する傾
きを小さくすることによって、常に水平羽根に沿って空
気が流れやくすして、圧力損失を低減できる。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an air conditioner outlet structure according to the first aspect, wherein the air outlet structure is located downstream of the plurality of vertical blades. Provided horizontal blades, first driving means for driving the first connecting member in a direction in which the plurality of vertical blades are arranged, and driving the second connecting member in a direction in which the plurality of vertical blades are arranged. And a control means for controlling the first drive means and the second drive means so that the plurality of vertical blades are twisted in accordance with the vertical tilting of the horizontal blades. Even if the inclination of the horizontal blades changes, the vertical blades are twisted in accordance with the vertical tilt of the horizontal blades to give a vertical velocity component to the air flow, and the air flow from the vertical blades To reduce the inclination of the horizontal blade with respect to the blade surface Therefore, air is always along the horizontal vane flow and Yakushi, it can reduce the pressure loss.
【図１】 図１はこの発明の実施の一形態の空気調和機
の吹出口構造の部分斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of an air outlet structure of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】 図２は上記垂直羽根を連結する第１,第２連
結部材を駆動する手段を説明する概略図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating a means for driving first and second connecting members that connect the vertical blades.
【図３】 図３は上記垂直羽根を湾曲させて、吹出方向
を下向きにしたときの斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view when the vertical blades are curved so that the blowing direction is downward.
【図４】 図４は上記垂直羽根を湾曲させて、吹出方向
を上向きにしたときの斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view when the vertical blades are curved so that the blowing direction is upward.
【図５】 図５は従来の空気調和機の吹出口構造の湾曲
可能な垂直羽根の側面図である。FIG. 5 is a side view of a bendable vertical blade of a conventional air conditioner outlet structure.
【図６】 図６は上記空気調和機の吹出口構造の上記垂
直羽根の斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the vertical blade of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner.
【図７】 図７は上記垂直羽根を湾曲させる前の上面図
である。FIG. 7 is a top view before bending the vertical blade.
【図８】 図８は上記垂直羽根を湾曲させたときの上面
図である。FIG. 8 is a top view when the vertical blade is curved.
１…垂直羽根、２…第１連結部材、３…第２連結部材、
４,５…伝動リンク、６,７…回転部、１０…水平羽根、
１１…上流側硬質部、１２…下流側硬質部、１３…軟質
部、２０…コントローラ、３０…水平羽根用ステッピン
グモータ。1 ... Vertical blade, 2 ... 1st connection member, 3 ... 2nd connection member,
4, 5 ... Transmission link, 6, 7 ... Rotating part, 10 ... Horizontal blade,
11 ... Upstream hard part, 12 ... Downstream hard part, 13 ... Soft part, 20 ... Controller, 30 ... Horizontal blade stepping motor.
Claims (4)
(１１)と、下流側硬質部(１２)と、上記上流側硬質部
(１１)と上記下流側硬質部(１２)との中間の湾曲可能な
軟質部(１３)とからなる複数の垂直羽根(１)と、 上記複数の垂直羽根(１)の上記下流側硬質部(１２)の上
端に回動自在に連結した第１連結部材(２)と、 上記複数の垂直羽根(１)の上記下流側硬質部(１２)の下
端に回動自在に連結した第２連結部材(３)とを備えて、 上記第１連結部材(２)と上記第２連結部材(３)とによっ
て上記複数の垂直羽根(１)の上記軟質部(１３)をねじる
ことができるようにしたことを特徴とする空気調和機の
吹出口構造。1. An upstream hard part fixed to the outlet body.
(11), the downstream hard part (12), and the upstream hard part
(11) and a plurality of vertical blades (1) comprising a bendable soft portion (13) intermediate between the downstream hard portion (12) and the downstream hard portion of the plurality of vertical blades (1) A first connecting member (2) rotatably connected to the upper end of (12) and a second connecting member rotatably connected to the lower ends of the downstream hard parts (12) of the plurality of vertical blades (1). A member (3) is provided so that the soft portion (13) of the plurality of vertical blades (1) can be twisted by the first connecting member (2) and the second connecting member (3). The air outlet structure of the air conditioner characterized by the above.
造において、 上記吹出口本体に、下流側に水平羽根(１０)を、上流側
に上記複数の垂直羽根(１)を配置したことを特徴とする
空気調和機の吹出口構造。2. The air conditioner outlet structure according to claim 1, wherein in the outlet body, horizontal blades (10) are arranged downstream and a plurality of vertical blades (1) are arranged upstream. The air outlet structure of the air conditioner, which is characterized in that
吹出口構造において、 上記複数の垂直羽根(１)の並んでいる方向に上記第１連
結部材(２)を駆動する第１駆動手段(４,６)と、 上記複数の垂直羽根(１)の並んでいる方向に上記第２連
結部材(２)を駆動する第２駆動手段(５,７)とを備えた
ことを特徴とする空気調和機の吹出口構造。3. The air outlet structure for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the first drive drives the first connecting member (2) in a direction in which the vertical blades (1) are arranged. Means (4, 6) and second drive means (5, 7) for driving the second connecting member (2) in the direction in which the plurality of vertical blades (1) are arranged side by side. Air conditioner outlet structure.
造において、 上記吹出口に上記複数の垂直羽根(１)の下流側に位置す
るように設けられた水平羽根(１０)と、 上記複数の垂直羽根(１)の並んでいる方向に上記第１連
結部材(２)を駆動する第１駆動手段(４,６)と、 上記複数の垂直羽根(１)の並んでいる方向に上記第２連
結部材(２)を駆動する第２駆動手段(５,７)と、 上記水平羽根(１０)の上下方向の傾動に応じて、上記複
数の垂直羽根(１)がねじれるように上記第１駆動手段
(４,２１)と上記第２駆動手段(５,２２)とを制御する制
御手段(２０)とを備えたことを特徴とする空気調和機の
吹出口構造。4. The air conditioner outlet structure according to claim 1, further comprising a horizontal blade (10) provided at the outlet so as to be located downstream of the plurality of vertical blades (1). A first driving means (4, 6) for driving the first connecting member (2) in a direction in which the plurality of vertical blades (1) are arranged, and a direction in which the plurality of vertical blades (1) are arranged. The second driving means (5, 7) for driving the second connecting member (2) and the vertical blades (1) are twisted according to the vertical tilting of the horizontal blades (10). First drive means
An air conditioner outlet structure comprising: (4, 21) and a control means (20) for controlling the second drive means (5, 22).
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