JPH0953854A - Air flow direction regulating vane supporting structure for air-conditioning device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the maintenance property of a horizontal vane and the supporting rigidity of a long casing by a method wherein a supporting means, capable of attaching and detaching the horizontal vane simply without necessitating any tool and large-scale assembling work, is constituted. SOLUTION: A horizontal vane 11 is attached pivotally to both of the fore and rear ends of an air outlet port 6b through a first supporting means and a second supporting means 13. The second supporting means is provided with the fore side supporting shaft 55a of the horizontal vane side and the shaft hole 54a of a decorative panel 6 side. The fore side supporting shaft and the shaft hole of the second supporting means are formed so as to be longer than the rear side supporting shaft and the shaft hole of the first supporting means. The rear side supporting shaft of the first supporting means is formed so as to be capable of being inserted into the shaft hole under a condition that the fore side supporting shaft of the second supporting means is inserted into the shaft hole. An energizing means 58, pushing the horizontal vane into the lengthwise direction of the first supporting means, is provided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wind direction adjusting blade supporting structure for an air conditioner, and more particularly to a structure for rotatably supporting a wind direction adjusting blade for changing a blowing direction of conditioned air from an air outlet. Pertain.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a ceiling-embedded type air conditioner is provided with at least a heat exchanger and a fan in a casing, as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-125827. Is provided with an air outlet. Further, the air outlet is provided with a wind direction adjusting blade that changes the blowing direction of the conditioned air.

The wind direction adjusting blades are rotatably attached to the casing at both ends via supporting means.
Both of the supporting means include a support shaft formed on either one of the casing and the wind direction adjusting blade, and a shaft hole formed on the other side and into which the support shaft can be inserted. When the casing is installed on the ceiling or the like, the wind direction adjusting blade is already supported by the casing at both ends via the supporting means, and when the casing is installed on the ceiling, the wind direction adjusting blade is removed when the casing is installed. The wind direction adjusting blade can be removed by removing the support means from the above and then releasing the insertion support relationship between the support shaft and the shaft hole by the support means.

[0004]

However, when removing the wind direction adjusting blade, the air direction adjusting blade itself interferes with the removal of the supporting means from the air outlet,
The casing must be disassembled and the support means must be removed. For this reason, a tool is required when removing and attaching the wind direction adjusting blade, and a large-scale assembly work such as disassembling the casing is required. Further, since a tool and a large-scale assembly work are required when removing the wind direction adjusting blade, the maintainability of the wind direction adjusting blade is also deteriorated.

Moreover, when the casing is elongated in the longitudinal direction of the air outlet, it is desired to support the midway portion of the casing in the longitudinal direction via the air outlet, but as described above, the wind direction is adjusted. The vane interferes and cannot support the middle part in the longitudinal direction of the casing via the air outlet, and the supporting rigidity of the long casing is reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a support means for allowing the wind direction adjusting vanes to be easily attached and detached without requiring a tool and a large-scale assembly work. The purpose is to maintain the wind direction adjusting blades and to support the long casing.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a means for solving the problems according to the invention described in claim 1 is as a wind direction adjusting blade supporting structure of an air conditioner, at least a heat exchanger in a casing (X). (4) and fan (3) are provided, and the air outlet (6
b) is a wind direction adjusting blade that changes the blowing direction of the conditioned air.
Based on the air conditioner (1) provided with (11), the wind direction adjusting vanes (11) are provided in the casing (X) with the first supporting means (12) on the reference end side and the second supporting means (12) on the free end side. It is rotatably attached at both ends by the supporting means (13). Then, the casing (X) and the wind direction adjusting blade are provided on the both supporting means (12) and (13).
Support shafts (52a), (5) formed on either one of (11)
5a) and shaft holes (53a), (54a) formed on the other side, into which support shafts (52a), (55a) can be inserted. Further, the second support means (13) is formed such that the support shaft (55a) and the shaft hole (54a) are longer than the support shaft (52a) and the shaft hole (53a) of the first support means (12). The support shaft (52) of the first support means (12)
a) is the support shaft (55a) of the second support means (13) and the shaft hole (54a)
And a biasing means (58) for pressing the wind direction adjusting blade (11) in the longitudinal direction against the first supporting means (12) while being formed so as to be inserted into the shaft hole (53a). It was done.

With this configuration, in the invention according to claim 1, when the wind direction adjusting blade (11) is removed, the air outlet (6b)
The operator grasps the wind direction adjusting blade (11) through the and inserts the support shaft (55a) of the second supporting means (13) into the shaft hole (54a) against the biasing force of the biasing means (58). To adjust the wind direction adjustment blade (11) to the second
Slide it to the support means (13) side
By the sliding movement of (11) to the side of the second support means (13), the support shaft (52a) of the first support means (12) moves in the direction opposite to the insertion direction and disengages from the shaft hole (53a). Support shaft by support means (12)
The support relationship between the shaft (52a) and the shaft hole (53a) is released, the side of the wind direction adjusting blade (11) on the side of the first support means becomes free (removed state), and the support shaft (55a of the second support means (12) ) Is moved in the anti-insertion direction this time, and the wind direction adjusting blade (11) is slid toward the first supporting means (51) side so as to be disengaged from the shaft hole (54a). Wind direction adjustment blade
The supporting relationship of (11) is also released, and the wind direction adjusting blade (11) is removed from the air outlet (6b).

When attaching the wind direction adjusting blade (11), an operator grips the wind direction adjusting blade (11) and holds the air outlet (6).
From b), insert the support shaft (55a) of the second support means (13) into the shaft hole (54a), and insert the support shaft (55a) further in the back against the urging force of the urging means (58). Set the wind direction adjusting blade (11) to the second
Slide it to the support means (13) side. By the sliding movement of the wind direction adjusting blade (11) toward the second support means (13),
The support shaft (52a) of the first support means (12) and the shaft hole (53a) face each other, that is, the support shaft (52a) is in a state immediately before insertion into which the shaft hole (53a) can be inserted. When (11) is slid to the first supporting means (12) side by the urging force of the urging means (58), the supporting shaft (52a) of the first supporting means (12) is moved into the shaft hole.
The support shaft (52a) and the shaft hole (53a) are inserted into the (53a) to establish an insertion support relationship, and the wind direction adjusting blade (11) is attached to the air outlet (6b).

As described above, the wind direction adjusting blade (11) is attached through the air outlet (6b), so that the casing
It is not necessary to disassemble (X) to remove supporting means (12) and (13), and no tools are required when removing and installing the airflow direction adjusting blade (11), and disassembling the casing (X). No need for assembly work. Also, wind direction adjustment blades (11)
By eliminating the need for tools and large-scale assembly work when removing the air conditioner, the maintainability of the wind direction adjusting blade (11) can be dramatically improved. Moreover, even if the casing (X) is long in the longitudinal direction of the air outlet (6b), the wind direction adjusting blades
By removing (11), the midway portion of the casing (X) in the longitudinal direction can be supported on the ceiling (R) or the like via the air outlet (6b).

[0011] The solution means taken by the invention of claim 2 is:
In addition to the constituent features of the invention according to claim 1, second supporting means
(13) is rotatably provided on the casing (X). further,
A rotation restricting portion that connects the swing mechanism (31) for swinging the wind direction adjusting blade (11) to the second support means (13) and restricts the rotation between the support shaft (55a) and the shaft hole (54a). (57) is provided.

With this configuration, in the invention according to claim 2, the rotational force from the rotary shaft (39a) of the swing mechanism (31) is
The rotation restricting means (57) reliably transfers the rotation between the support shaft (55a) and the shaft hole (54a) to the wind direction adjusting blade (11) via the second supporting means (13). .

The means for solving the problems according to the invention of claim 3 is as follows.
In addition to the constituent features of the invention according to claim 1 or claim 2, a support shaft (55a) projectingly formed on the side end surface of the wind direction adjusting blade (11), and a casing (X ), And a bearing member (56) having a cylindrical portion (54) having a shaft hole (54a) into which the support shaft (55a) can be inserted. on the other hand,
The urging means (58) is formed in an inverted U shape and is integrally formed with the bearing member (56) so that the free end of the urging means (58) is the wind direction adjusting blade (1).
It is configured to come into contact with the end face of 1).

With this configuration, in the invention according to claim 3, the biasing means (58) formed integrally with the bearing member (56) on the casing (X) side causes the biasing means when the wind direction adjusting blade (11) is attached or detached. No separate assembly is required, and workability of attaching / detaching the wind direction adjusting blade (11) is further improved.

The solution provided by the invention of claim 4 is as follows.
In addition to the constituent features of the invention according to claim 3, a rotation restricting means
(57) is provided on a convex portion (57a) protruding outward in the radial direction from at least one location on the peripheral surface of the support shaft (55a), and on a bearing member (56) around the shaft hole (54a). Support the protrusion (57a)
The groove portion (57b) is movably engaged in the inserting direction of 5a) and non-rotatably engaged around the axis (m).

With this configuration, in the invention described in claim 4, the configuration of the rotation restricting means (57) is simplified due to the engagement relationship between the convex portion (57a) and the groove portion (57b).

The solution taken by the invention described in claim 5 is as follows.
In addition to the constituent features of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the wind direction adjusting blade (11) is provided at an intermediate position in the longitudinal direction of the air outlet (6b) via a midway supporting means (61). It is rotatably supported on the casing (X). The casing (X) and each wind direction adjusting blade are attached to the midway supporting means (61).
A midway support shaft (62a) formed on either one of (11),
The shaft hole (6) that can be inserted into the intermediate support shaft (62a)
3a) is provided.

With this configuration, in the invention according to the fifth aspect, even a long wind direction adjusting blade is bent by the support of the midway supporting means (61) at a midway position in the longitudinal direction of the wind direction adjusting blade (11). Effectively supported, the axis of the wind direction adjusting blade (11) is kept linear, and the swing of the wind direction adjusting blade (11) is smoothly performed.

Further, the solution means taken by the invention of claim 6 is, in addition to the constituent features of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 5, a casing (X) and a main casing (2). And an air outlet (6b) that is detachably provided on the front surface of the main body casing (2) and that the airflow direction adjusting blade (1
It is composed of a decorative panel (6) to which 1) is attached. On the other hand, the air outlet on the back side of the wind direction adjusting blade (11)
A fastener (64) for fastening the main casing (2) and the decorative panel (6) is provided in (6b).

With this structure, in the invention according to claim 6, the front surface of the main casing (2) is loosened by loosening the fastener (64) through the air outlet (6b) on the rear side of the wind direction adjusting blade (11). The decorative panel (6) can be attached to and removed from the main body casing.
(2) Maintenance inside can be done easily.

[0021]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the ceiling-embedded air conditioner (1) according to the present example as viewed from the indoor side, and FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a cross section taken along line YY in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the air conditioner (1) has a ceiling (R)
The casing (X), which is inserted and arranged in the opening (H) formed in, is installed in the space above the ceiling (S). The casing (X) has a rectangular top plate (2a) long in the front-rear direction (front side in FIG. 9) and short in the left-right direction (left-right direction in FIG. 9) and downward from the outer edge of the top plate (2a). A main body casing (2) having a side plate (2b) extending to the main body casing (2) and a decorative panel (6) (described later) detachably attached to the lower surface as the front surface of the main body casing (2).
In addition, the blower (3) is installed in the center of the main casing (2).
(Fan) is provided. The blower (3) is composed of a sirocco fan having a shaft extending in the front-rear direction, and the fan rotor is rotated by the driving force of a fan motor (not shown), and the air sucked from the side is discharged upward. Further, heat exchangers (4), (4) are arranged around the outside of the blower (3). The heat exchangers (4), (4) are connected to an outdoor unit (not shown) via a refrigerant pipe (4a), function as an evaporator during cooling operation, and as a condenser during heating operation, and operate from the blower (3). The temperature of the air is adjusted by exchanging heat with the discharged air. Further, a drain pan (5) is installed below the heat exchanger (4), and the heat exchanger (4) is installed during cooling operation.
The condensed water generated in (4) is collected and discharged as drain. The drain collected in the drain pan (5) is discharged to the outside of the main casing (2), that is, the outside through the drain drain pipe (5a).

A decorative panel (6) having an opening (6a) at the center is detachably provided on the lower surface of the main body casing (2). A support frame (7) is provided on the periphery of the opening (6a) of the decorative panel (6), and the left and right sides of the decorative panel (6) located outside the support frame (7) in the left-right direction, A pair of left and right outlets (6b) (6b) (air outlets) for blowing out temperature-controlled air is provided in the main casing (2) so as to extend in the front-rear direction. Each of the outlets (6b) is an inner member that extends in parallel with an outer member (8a) that forms the outer edge of the decorative panel (6) and an inner position that is spaced apart from the outer member (8a) by a predetermined distance. It is formed between (8b). on the other hand,
A rectangular suction grille (9) is provided inside the support frame (7), that is, in the opening (6a), and the support frame (7) and the suction grille (9) are provided.
Between the left and right sides where
(2) A pair of left and right suction ports (6
c) and (6c) are provided so as to extend in the front-rear direction in parallel with each other. In addition, in the center portion in the lateral direction of each of the outlets (6b), around the axis (m) so that the outlet direction of the conditioned air blown into the indoor space from each of the outlets (6b) can be changed. Horizontal blades (11) are installed as swing direction adjusting blades,
The horizontal blades (11) respectively have first and second support means (1) at positions corresponding to both longitudinal edges of the outlets (6b), (6b).
It is rotatably supported by the main body casing (2) via 2) and (13) (see FIGS. 1 and 4). This horizontal blade (11)
Is made of a resin plate material that is long in the front-rear direction, and is configured by so-called streamline blades whose outer edges are curved in an arc shape.

Further, a mounting means for mounting the suction grille (9) on the support frame (7) is provided between the front and rear sides of the support frame (7) in the front-rear direction and the suction grille (9) facing each other.
(10) and (10) are provided. The attachment means (10) is a pair of left and right pin members (6d), (6d) protruding inward in the front-rear direction from both left and right positions on both front and rear sides of the support frame (7).
And provided at the four corners of the suction grille (9), and engaging the both pin members (6d), (6d) when the suction grille (9) is inside the opening (6a) of the decorative panel (6). And a pair of left and right first and second engaging portions (21), (22) having engaging grooves (23), (24).

The engaging grooves (23) and (24) of the first and second engaging portions (21) and (22) have the above-mentioned both pins with respect to the engaging grooves (23) and (24). Pin member of either one of members (6d) and (6d)
(6d) is engaged or disengaged from the engagement state first, and the other pin member (6d) is left after the engagement or engagement state of the one pin member (6d) is left. Opening holes (23a), (2) for engaging or disengaging from (23), (24)
4a) is provided. Also, the engaging grooves (23), (24)
The engaging groove (23) (or (2
4)), which engages first with the pin member (6d), or when removing the suction grille (9), engage the pin member (6d) with the engaging groove (23).
(Or (24)), the suction grille (9) with the other pin member (6d) in the engaged state in the state of being disengaged first as a fulcrum.
It is formed symmetrically so as to rotatably support. That is, the suction grille (9) is
One of the pin members (6d) of (d) and (6d)
3) and (24), the pin member (6
It is rotatably supported with d) as a fulcrum.

The air filter (2) is provided at a position in the main body casing (2) facing the suction ports (6c), (6c).
6) is provided to prevent dust from entering the body casing (2). The conditioned air generated in the heat exchanger (4) is supplied to the indoor space by each of the air outlets (6b). In this way, the suction port (6c), the air filter (26), the blower (3), the heat exchanger (4), the air outlet (6
An air flow passage (A) is formed over b). In this case, during air conditioning operation, the blower (3) is driven and the suction port (6
Room air sucked from b) into the body casing (2) is
After passing through the air filter (26) and the blower (3) to the heat exchanger (4), heat is exchanged with the refrigerant in this heat exchanger (4) to adjust the temperature (for cooling operation). Is cooled and heated in heating operation), and the temperature-controlled air-conditioned air is blown out from the air outlet (6d) into the indoor space to perform air conditioning of the indoor space.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the horizontal blades (11), 11 are provided on the front edge of the decorative panel (6).
A swing mechanism (31) for swinging the (11) is provided. The swing mechanism (31) is rotatably connected to a motor (32) provided substantially at the center of the front edge of the decorative panel (6) and a central shaft (32a) of the motor (32). Axis (32a)
Crank (33) with output shaft (33a) eccentric to
And the inner ends (one end) face each other at the central position between the outlets (6b), (6b), and the outer ends (other ends) face the outlets (6b), (6b) side, respectively. And a pair of left and right first and second portions which are rotatably supported on the vertical surface of the front edge of the decorative panel (6) via pins (34).
The arms (35), (36) and the second arm (36) are provided on the inner end side, and the second arm (36) is vertically reciprocally rocked about the pin (34) as a fulcrum. A power transmission unit for transmitting power (rotational force) from the output shaft (33a) to the second arm (36)
(37) and the first and second arms (35), (36) are provided between the inner ends of the first arm (35) and the second arm.
Move both arms (3
The first gear part (38) that meshes the inner ends of the (5) and (36) with the outer ends of the first gear part (38) are rotatably connected to the rotating shaft (39a), and the inner ends of the both arms (35) and (36). ) Of the extended arms (39), (39) that extend inward so as to approach the outer end of
5) and (36) are provided between the outer ends and the inner ends of the extending arms (39) and (39), and the arms (35) and (36) are extended by reciprocating vertically. The outer ends of both arms (35), (36) and the inner ends of the extended arms (39), (39) so that the installation arms (39), (39) (horizontal blades (11)) are rotated in the forward and reverse directions. The second gear part (4
It has 0) and (40). The power transmission part (37) is formed on the protrusion part (36a) protruding from the upper part on the inner end side of the second arm (36) toward the first arm (35), and further toward the first arm (35) side. A long hole (41) having a long diameter is provided slightly obliquely upward, and the output shaft (33a) is slidably supported in the long hole (41). The first and second gear parts (38), (40) are composed of a first gear (42) having three teeth (42a) to (42c) in the circumferential direction, and a first gear (42). Tooth (42a) ~ (4
2c) and a second gear (43) having three tooth grooves (43a) to (43c) in the circumferential direction.

Here, the movement of the swing mechanism (31) when swinging the horizontal blades (11), (11) will be described. Rotational force (power) from the output shaft (33a) of the crank (33), which is eccentric to the central shaft (32a) of the motor (32), is transmitted to the inside of the second arm (36) via the power transmission unit (37). The second arm (36) is reciprocally rocked up and down, that is, the pin (34) is transmitted to the end side.
With the fulcrum as a fulcrum, both ends of the arm (36) are vertically reciprocally rocked like a seesaw. At this time, since the inner end of the first arm (35) meshes with the inner end of the second arm (36) via the first gear portion (38), it is similar to the second arm (36). Both arms (35) and (36) oscillate in the vertical direction. Then, the reciprocating swing in the vertical direction at the outer ends of both arms (35), (36) is caused by the second gear parts (40), (40).
The extension arms (39) and (39) are converted into forward and reverse rotational motions via the extension arms (39) and (39), and both horizontal blades (1
The horizontal blades (11) and (11) swing symmetrically in symmetry by converting and transmitting 1) and (11) into rotational motion that rotates forward and backward about the axis (m).

As shown in FIG. 4, the first supporting means (12) of the both supporting means (12), (13) located on the rear side of the decorative panel (6) is a horizontal blade (11). ) Cylindrical rear bearing member (53) provided on the rear facing surface of the decorative panel (6) facing the rear end surface, and provided on the rear end surface of the horizontal blade (11),
The facing member (5 facing the rear facing surface of the decorative panel (6)
2) and are provided. The opposite member (52) is provided with a rear support shaft (52a) (support shaft) protruding outward on the axis (m) from the facing surface (rear surface) of the opposite member (52). ,
The rear bearing member (53) is provided with a shaft hole (53a) into which the rear support shaft (52a) can be inserted in the direction of the axis (m).

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the second supporting means (13) located on the front side of the decorative panel (6) has a decorative panel (6) facing the front end face of the horizontal blade (11). Front bearing member (56) made of synthetic resin as a bearing member that is rotatably inserted around the axis (m) on the front facing surface of the horizontal blade (1
1) A vane side member (55) made of synthetic resin, which is fixed to the front end face and has a front side support shaft (55a) (support shaft) protruding outward on the axis (m) . In the front bearing member (56), on the same axis (m) as the front support shaft (55a),
Rotating shaft (39a) of the extension arm (39) of the swing mechanism (31)
The connecting part (51) that connects the
Are provided on the rear end side. In the tubular portion (54),
A shaft hole (54a) is provided in which the front support shaft (55a) can be inserted in the direction of the axis (m). The front support shaft (55a) and the shaft hole (54a) are rearward with respect to the shaft hole (53a) of the first supporting means (12) with the front support shaft (55a) inserted in the shaft hole (54a). Side support shaft (52a) can be inserted, that is, rear support shaft (52a)
The rear support shaft (52a) and the shaft hole (53) so that the front support shaft (55a) can be further inserted and moved.
It is formed longer in the axial direction (m) than a). And, on the rear end side of the front bearing member (56), the shaft hole (54a)
A rotation restricting means (57) for restricting rotation of the front support shaft (55a) around the axis (m) inside the front support shaft (55a) and the front support shaft (55a) inserted in the shaft hole (54a). Axis (55a)
When the blade is further inserted into the extension shaft hole (54b) on the far side (connecting part (51) side) of the shaft hole (54a), the horizontal blade (11) is extended to the first support means (12) side. A biasing means (58) for pressing (biasing) in the direction is integrally formed.

The rotation restricting means (57) is the front support shaft.
Fin-shaped projections (57a), (5a) projecting outward in the radial direction from two locations on the peripheral surface of (55a) that are 180 ° out of phase
7a) and the cylindrical portion (54) corresponding to the periphery of the shaft hole (54a), and each of the convex portions (57a) is movable in the insertion direction of the front support shaft (55a) and its axis (m ) Two grooves (57b), (57b) extending in the direction of the axis (m) so as to be non-rotatably engaged around
And The urging means (58) has a base end integrally connected to the substantially central portion of the front bearing member (56) and is curved upward in a semi-circular shape, and then the tip is extended downward. It is formed in an inverted U shape that can bend so as to exert a spring force on the side (free end side). The urging means (5) is attached to the front end face of the blade side member (55) with which the tip of the urging means (58) abuts.
The tip side (curved portion) of 8) is reasonably bent in the diameter reducing direction and the biasing force of the biasing means (58) gradually increases as the front support shaft (55a) moves toward the extension shaft hole (54b) side. As described above, the notch portion (55b) cut out in a substantially triangular pyramid shape is provided.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, each of the horizontal blades (11) has a central support means (61) (having the same structure, at substantially the central position in the longitudinal direction of each outlet (6b). , Only one of which is shown), and is rotatably supported by the decorative panel (6). The central support means (61) includes horizontal blades (11).
On the rear side of the blower outlet (6b) in the longitudinal central position, that is, at the upper end of the decorative panel (6) approximately in the middle in the front-rear direction, it is integrated so as to straddle between the outer member (8a) and the inner member (8b). Connecting member (62) having a substantially L-shaped cross section, and both supporting shafts (52a), (55) from the front of the vertical wall (62b) of the connecting member (62).
a) A central supporting shaft (62a) having a shaft center on the same axis (m) as that of (a) and projecting forward, and a substantially central position in the front-rear direction of the horizontal blade (11) corresponding to the central supporting shaft (62a). The center support shaft (62a) is integrally provided, and the center support shaft (62a) is inserted into the center support shaft (55a) and the rear support shaft (52a) so that the center support shaft (62a) can be inserted. A support member (6) having an axial hole (63a)
3) and are provided. The connecting member (62) is attached to the main body casing (2) by fastening screws (64) as fasteners, and is fastened and fixed to the main body casing (2) at a substantially middle portion in the front-rear direction of the decorative panel (6). Is being done. In this case, the insertion amount of the rear support shaft (52a) into the shaft hole (53a) of the first support means (12), and the central support means (61)
The amount of insertion of the central support shaft (62a) with respect to the shaft hole (63a) of the front support shaft (55a) has already been inserted into the shaft hole (54a) (the state shown by the dashed line in Fig. 3). (55a) is set to be slightly smaller than the insertion amount to the extension shaft hole (54b) side insertion position (the position shown by the chain double-dashed line in Fig. 3), and this front side support shaft (55a) is set to the extension shaft hole (55a). By inserting and moving to the (54b) side, insertion into the shaft hole (53a) of the rear support shaft (52a),
Also, the central support shaft (62a) can be inserted into the shaft hole (63a). The biasing force of the biasing means (58) acts on the horizontal blade (11) by inserting the front support shaft (55a) into the extension shaft hole (54b) side, and this biasing force causes the rear support shaft (55) to move. (52a) from the shaft hole (53a) and the central support shaft (6
It is impossible to disengage 2a) from the shaft hole (63a). Furthermore, the movement of the front support shaft (55a) in the anti-insertion direction due to the urging force of the urging means (58) causes the rear support shaft (52a) to have a shaft hole (5
3a) Abut on the peripheral edge and the central support shaft (62a) Shaft hole at the base end (63a) Abut on the peripheral edge to extend the axial hole (54b)
Restricted to stay within the first and central support means (1
A biasing force is applied to 2) and (61) through the horizontal blade (11).

Therefore, in the above embodiment, when the horizontal blade (11) is removed, the operator grips the horizontal blade (11) via the air outlet (6b), and the front side of the second supporting means (13). The horizontal blade (11) is inserted into the extension shaft hole (56c) deeper than the shaft hole (54a) to move the support shaft (55a) against the urging force of the urging means (58). By sliding the support shaft (55a) into the extension shaft hole (56c), the rear support shaft (52a) of the first support means (12) moves in the counter insertion direction. And the central support means (61).
The central support shaft (62a) also moves in the anti-insertion direction and the shaft hole (63a)
From the rear supporting shaft (52a) by the first supporting means (12)
And the axial support (53a), and the central support means (6
The insertion support relationship between the central support shaft (62a) and the shaft hole (63a) due to 1) is released, and the rear end side and the central portion of the horizontal blade (11) become free (removed state). Then, the horizontal blades (11) are moved to the first support means (12) side so that the support shaft (55a) of the second support means (13) is moved in the counter-insertion direction this time to be disengaged from the shaft hole (54a). By the sliding movement, the insertion support relationship of the second support means (13) on the front end side of the horizontal blade (11) is also released, and the horizontal blade (11) is removed from the air outlet (6b).

When the horizontal blades (11) are attached, the operator holds the horizontal blades (11) and moves the second blade from the air outlet (6b).
Insert the front support shaft (55a) of the support means (13) into the shaft hole (54a), and extend the shaft hole (54a) against the biasing force of the biasing means (58). The horizontal blade (11) is slid to the second support means (13) side so as to be further inserted and moved to the shaft hole (56c) side. Front support shaft (55a) to this extension shaft hole (56c)
Of the rear support shaft (52) of the first support means (12)
a) and the shaft hole (53a) and the central support shaft (62a) and the shaft hole (63a) of the central support means (61) face each other, that is, the rear support shaft (52a) is the shaft hole (53a). The central support shaft (62
a) is in a state immediately before insertion in which it can be inserted into the shaft hole (63a), and the horizontal blade (11) is moved to the first position by the urging force of the urging means (58).
By slidingly moving the support means (12) side, the rear support shaft (52a) of the first support means (12) is inserted into the shaft hole (53a) and the rear support shaft (52a) and the shaft hole (53a) insertion support relationship, and the central support shaft (62a) of the central support means (61) is a shaft hole.
(63a) is inserted into the central support shaft (62a) and shaft hole (63a)
The insertion support relationship is also established by and the horizontal blade (11) is attached to the air outlet (6b).

In this way, the horizontal blades (11) are connected to the air outlet (6
By being attached via b) the casing (X)
It is not necessary to disassemble the support means (12), (13), and (61) to disassemble the horizontal blade (11), and no tools are required when removing and installing the horizontal blade (11), and disassembling the casing (X). Assembling work of the horizontal blades (11) can be improved by eliminating the need for various assembly work. In addition, since the tool and the large-scale assembly work are not required when removing the horizontal blade (11), the maintainability of the horizontal blade (11) can be dramatically improved. Moreover, the casing (X) is the air outlet
Even if it is long in the longitudinal direction of (6b), the wind direction adjusting blade (1
1) can be removed to support the central part of the casing (X) in the longitudinal direction via the air outlet (6b) to the ceiling (R), etc., and it is possible to improve the support rigidity of the long main casing. it can.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the front bearing member (56) has the extension arm of the swing mechanism (31) on the front end side thereof.
A cylindrical part having a connecting part (51) for integrally connecting the rotating shaft (39a) of (39) to one another and having a shaft hole (54a) into which the front side supporting shaft (55a) can be inserted at the rear end side. (54) is provided, and the rotation restricting means (57) for restricting the rotation of the front support shaft (55a) in the shaft hole (54a) is provided, so that the rotation shaft (39a) of the swing mechanism (31) is provided. ), The rotation force from
The wind direction adjusting blade is provided via the second support means (13) while the rotation between the support shaft (55a) and the shaft hole (54a) is restricted by the (57).
It can be surely transmitted to (11). Moreover, the rotation restricting means (57) includes the convex portions (57a) on the peripheral surface of the support shaft (55a),
Since the shaft hole (54a) is provided with the two grooves (57b) around the shaft hole (54a), the rotation force of the rotary shaft (39a) of the swing mechanism (31) is reliably transmitted to the horizontal blade (11). Change the configuration to
The engagement relationship between a) and the groove (57b) can be simplified. Further, in the above embodiment, the biasing means (5
8) is formed integrally with the front bearing member (56) so that the tip end contacts the end surface of the blade-side member (55) (horizontal blade (11)). In some cases, it is not necessary to separately attach the biasing means, and the workability of attaching and detaching the horizontal blade (11) can be further improved.

Moreover, in the above embodiment, each horizontal blade
(11) and (11) are rotatably supported by the main casing (2) at the central position in the longitudinal direction via the central supporting means (61) for inserting the central supporting shaft (62a) into the shaft hole (63a). Therefore, even a long horizontal blade (11) is effectively supported without bending, and the axis of the horizontal blade (11) is maintained in a straight line to swing the horizontal blade (11). It can be done smoothly.

The casing (X) is a main casing
(2) and a decorative panel (6) which can be attached to and detached from the front surface of the main body casing (2), and the outer member (8a) and the inner side are provided at the upper end of the decorative panel (6) approximately in the middle in the front-rear direction. Connect the connecting member (62) that straddles between the members (8b) to the main casing (2).
Decorative panel (6) by fastening screws (64) that attach to
Since it is fastened and fixed to the main body casing (2) at approximately the middle portion in the front-rear direction, the decorative panel for the lower surface of the main body casing (2) is loosened by loosening the fastener (64) through the air outlet (6b). (6) can be installed and removed, and the main body casing (2)
You can easily perform internal maintenance.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, but includes various modifications. For example, in the above embodiment, the first support means (1
Although 2) is constituted by a supporting relationship in which the rear side support shaft (52a) is simply inserted into the shaft hole (53a), a second supporting means is constituted by a supporting relationship in which the front side support shaft is inserted into the shaft hole. Then, the first supporting means is configured by including the urging means for urging the horizontal blade toward the second supporting means side when the rear side supporting shaft is inserted into the shaft hole. The horizontal blades may be attached and detached first.

In the above embodiment, the first and second supporting means (12), (13) are provided on the shafts (52a), (55a) protruding from the end faces of the horizontal blades (11) and on the end faces thereof. Opposing makeup panel
The shaft holes (53a) and (54a) provided on the facing surface of (6) are provided on the end surface of the horizontal blade and the shaft protruding from the facing surface of the decorative panel facing the end surface of the horizontal blade. The first and second supporting means having the shaft hole may be configured.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the central support means (61) includes the central support shaft (62a) protruding from the main casing (2) side and the shaft hole (63a) provided on the horizontal blade (11) side. However, the central supporting means may include a central supporting shaft protruding from the horizontal blade side and a shaft hole provided on the main body casing side. Further, the central support means,
It may be provided at a plurality of positions in the axial direction.

Moreover, in the above embodiment, the support frame (7)
Although the above is provided on the decorative panel (6), the support frame may be provided at the lower end portion of the main body casing.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the case where the ceiling embedded air conditioner (1) is applied as the air conditioner has been described. However, a ceiling hanging type air conditioner or a wall hanging type air conditioner is used. Of course, it may be applied. Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the air outlets (6b) are provided at two places on the left and right, but the air outlets may be provided at one place or at three or more places.

[0043]

As described above, according to the wind direction adjusting vane support structure of the air conditioner of the present invention, the second structure is provided.
The support shaft and shaft hole of the support means are formed longer than the support shaft and shaft hole of the first support means, and the support shaft of the first support means is inserted into the shaft hole. Since the wind direction adjusting blade is pushed by the biasing means in the longitudinal direction against the first supporting means, the wind direction adjusting blade can be supported by both the supporting means by the biasing means, and the air blowout port is provided. The wind direction adjusting blade can be attached and detached, and it is possible to improve the assembling property of the wind direction adjusting blade without the need for tools and large-scale assembly work when attaching and detaching the wind direction adjusting blade, and the maintainability of the wind direction adjusting blade is also dramatically improved. Can be improved. Moreover, it becomes possible to support the middle part in the longitudinal direction of the casing on the ceiling or the like via the air outlet from which the wind direction adjusting blades are removed, so that the supporting rigidity of the long casing can be achieved.

According to the wind direction adjusting vane support structure of the air conditioner of the second aspect of the invention, the swing mechanism is connected to the second supporting means rotatable with respect to the casing and the rotation restricting portion is provided. The rotational force from the swing mechanism can be reliably transmitted to the wind direction adjusting blade while the rotation regulating means regulates the rotation between the support shaft and the shaft hole.

According to the wind direction adjusting vane support structure of the air conditioner of the third aspect of the present invention, the bearing member of the second supporting means is integrally formed with the reverse U-shaped urging means, and the free end thereof is in the wind direction. Since it is brought into contact with the end face of the adjusting blade, it is possible to further improve the workability of attaching and detaching the wind direction adjusting blade by eliminating the need for separately assembling the biasing means when attaching and detaching the air direction adjusting blade.

According to the wind direction adjusting vane support structure of the air conditioner of the present invention as defined in claim 4, the rotation restricting means is constituted by the engaging relationship between the convex portion of the support shaft and the groove portion around the shaft hole. The restricting means can have a simple structure.

According to the wind direction adjusting blade supporting structure of the air conditioner in the fifth aspect of the invention, the wind direction adjusting blade is rotatably supported by the casing at a midway position in the longitudinal direction of the air outlet via the midway supporting means. Therefore, the long wind direction adjusting blade can be effectively supported without bending, and the axis of the wind direction adjusting blade can be kept straight to smoothly swing the air direction adjusting blade.

Further, according to the wind direction adjusting vane support structure of the air conditioner of the invention as set forth in claim 6, a fastener for fastening the main body casing and the decorative panel is provided at the air outlet on the back side of the wind direction adjusting vane. Therefore, the decorative panel can be attached and detached by loosening the fastener through the air outlet, and the maintenance inside the main body casing can be easily performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a second supporting means according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from below a front portion of an outlet.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of second supporting means.

FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating a mounting state of horizontal blades by a second supporting unit.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the first supporting means as viewed from below the rear portion of the air outlet.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a central supporting unit as viewed from below.

FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional front view of a blowout port cut near the midway support means.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the swing mechanism as viewed from the front of the decorative panel.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a swing mechanism.

9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line YY of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the ceiling-embedded air conditioner as viewed from the indoor side.

[Explanation of symbols] (1) Ceiling embedded air conditioner (air conditioner) (2) Main body casing (casing) (3) Blower (fan) (4) Heat exchanger (6) Decorative panel (6b) Blowing Outlet (air outlet) (11) Horizontal blades (wind direction adjusting blades) (12) First support means (13) Second support means (31) Swing mechanism (52a) Rear support shaft (support shaft) (53a) Shaft Hole (54) Cylindrical part (54a) Shaft hole (55a) Front support shaft (support shaft) (56) Front bearing member (bearing member) (57) Rotation restriction means (57a) Convex part (57b) Groove part (58) Biasing means (61) Central supporting means (midway supporting means) (62a) Central supporting axis (midway supporting axis) (63a) Shaft hole (64) Screw (fastener) (X) Casing

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. At least a heat exchanger in the casing (X)
(4) and a fan (3) are provided, and an air outlet (6b) formed in the casing (X) is provided with an air flow direction adjusting blade (11) for changing the blowing direction of the conditioned air. In the air conditioner (1), the wind direction adjusting blades (11) are provided at both ends of the casing (X) by the first supporting means (12) on the reference end side and the second supporting means (13) on the free end side. The support means (12) and (13) are rotatably attached by means of a support shaft formed on either one of the casing (X) and the wind direction adjusting blade (11).
(52a), (55a) and the support shafts (52a), (55a) formed on the other
Of the shaft hole (53a), (54a) which can be freely inserted into the support shaft (55a) and the shaft hole (54a).
a) is the support shaft (52a) and the shaft hole (53a) of the first support means (12)
Longer than the first supporting means (12)
The support shaft (52a) of the second support means (13) is formed so that it can be inserted into the shaft hole (53a) while the support shaft (55a) of the second support means (13) is inserted into the shaft hole (54a). A wind direction adjusting blade support structure for an air conditioner, characterized in that a biasing means (58) for pressing the blade (11) to the first supporting means (12) in the longitudinal direction is provided. 2. The second supporting means (13) is a casing.
(X) is rotatably provided, and a swing mechanism (31) for swinging the wind direction adjusting blade (11) is connected to the support shaft.
The wind direction adjusting blade support structure for an air conditioner according to claim 1, further comprising a rotation restricting means (57) for restricting rotation between the (55a) and the shaft hole (54a). 3. The second supporting means (13) is a wind direction adjusting blade.
A support shaft (55a) formed to project on the side end surface of (11) and a shaft hole provided in the casing (X) into which the support shaft (55a) can be inserted.
And a bearing member (56) in which a tubular portion (54) having (54a) is formed, the biasing means (58) is formed in an inverted U shape, and the bearing member (54) is formed in the bearing member (54). The integrally formed free end portion is configured to abut the end surface of the wind direction adjusting blade (11).
Alternatively, the wind direction adjusting blade support structure of the air conditioner according to claim 2. 4. The rotation restricting means (57) is a support shaft (55a).
Is provided on the bearing member (56) around the shaft hole (54a) and the projection (57a) projecting radially outward from at least one location on the peripheral surface of the support shaft (55a). ) Of the groove (57) that is movable in the insertion direction and is non-rotatable around the axis (m).
The wind direction adjusting blade support structure of the air conditioner according to claim 3, comprising b). 5. The wind direction adjusting blade (11) is provided with an air outlet (6).
It is rotatably supported by the casing (X) at a midway position in the longitudinal direction of b) via a midway supporting means (61), and the midway supporting means (61) is provided on the casing (X) and each airflow direction adjusting blade. Midway support shaft formed on either side of (11)
(62a) and a shaft hole (63a) which is formed in the other side and into which the midway support shaft (62a) can be inserted, the wind direction adjusting blade of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4. Support structure. 6. The casing (X) is a main casing.
(2) and the airflow adjusting blade (11) which is detachably provided on the front surface of the main casing (2) and has an air outlet (6b).
, And the air outlet (6b) on the back side of the wind direction adjusting blade (11).
The wind direction adjusting blade support structure for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a fastener (64) for fastening the main body casing (2) and the decorative panel (6) is provided in the main body. .