JPH10250356A - Central wind direction adjustment device for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the new central wind direction adjustment device for an automobile especially suitable for an instrument center part which can not only close at the no use time but also give a high class feeling and/or an unified quality feeling to the instrument panel. SOLUTION: In this device, its front part is opened as an air blow out port 14 and its rear part is opened as an air flow in port 15 and a decorative closed surface 16 by which the opening of the center part of an instrument panel is blocked and the decoration of this opening is carried out is provided on the upper/lower surfaces of the air blow out port 14. This device is composed of a long sideways case 11 installed vertically and turnably to the opening of the center part of the instrument panel and for opening/closing the opening of the center part of the instrument panel by the turning and lateral fins 12 and vertical fins 13 provided in the air blow out port of this case 11.

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 device such as an air conditioner provided in an automobile, and more particularly to a wind direction adjusting device provided at a central portion of an instrument panel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Instrument panels of automobiles include:
In many cases, an opening is provided in a vehicle for blowing air from an air conditioner or taking in outside air. FIG. 7 shows an example. Reference numeral 20 in the figure is an instrument panel, 21A.
Is an opening at the center and 21B is an opening at both sides. A wind direction adjusting device 22 is attached to the openings 21A and 21B.

FIG. 8 and FIG.
(A), as shown in FIG. 9 (B) which is a longitudinal sectional view, the wind direction adjusting device 22 includes a frame-shaped synthetic resin case 26 having an air outlet 23 on the inside of the vehicle and an air inlet 24 on the opposite side. The air outlet 23 is provided with a flat vertical fin 27 and a horizontal fin 28 for controlling the wind direction provided on the air outlet 23, and the air outlet 23 is attached to the instrument panel surface so as to open. The vertical fins 27 and the horizontal fins 28 may be formed integrally with the case 26, or at least one of them may be connected by a link member 29 to be rotatable. The opening 21
A and 21B may be formed by arranging a plurality of them depending on the place or the like, or may be formed of one having a large horizontal width as one unit. On the other hand, the wind direction adjusting device 2
A plurality 2 may be provided side by side depending on the size of the openings 21A and 21B.

[0004] The instrument panel 20 of this general automobile comprises a foam formed on one side of a core having a predetermined shape and a skin 20a covering the foam.
In recent years, in addition to the synthetic resin skin, which has been widely used in the past, natural leather and fabric are used, or woodgrain panels are attached to give the instrument panel a luxurious feeling and a unique texture. May be

However, even if the material for the skin 20a of the instrument panel is used, the wind direction adjusting device 22 is usually made of hard plastic and made of a material completely different from that of the skin 20a. Of the skin 20a, and sometimes the luxury of the skin 20a may be impaired. In particular, the opening 21A provided in the center of the instrument panel is a position that is easy to see from the driver's seat and the passenger's seat, and is formed large because it is necessary to blow air to both seats. Many,
It tended to make the appearance even worse. Further, even when not in use, the openings 21A are present, and the vertical fins 27 and the horizontal fins 28 can be seen, which also impairs the sense of quality.

[0006]

According to the present invention, not only can the instrument panel be closed when not in use, but also the instrument panel can be given a luxurious and unified feel. It is an object of the present invention to provide a new central wind direction adjusting device for a vehicle, which is particularly suitable for a central portion of an instrument panel.

[0007]

That is, the present invention provides:
The front part has an air outlet, the rear part is open as an air inlet, and at least one of the upper and lower outer surfaces of the air outlet has a decorative closing surface for closing the opening of the central part of the instrument panel and decorating the opening, A horizontally-long case which is vertically rotatably attached to an opening at a center portion of the instrument panel and opens and closes an opening at a center portion of the instrument panel by the rotation, and a wind direction provided at an air outlet of the case. The present invention relates to a central wind direction adjusting device for an automobile, comprising a control fin.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an instrument panel to which the central wind direction adjusting device of the present invention is attached, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the central wind direction adjusting device of FIG. FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the operation of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the opening of the instrument panel is closed, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view thereof.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a central wind direction adjusting device 10 of the present invention comprises a case 11 and the case 11.
The instrument panel 20 includes a horizontal fin 12 and a vertical fin 13 for controlling the wind direction, and is attached to a horizontally long opening 21 at the center of the instrument panel 20 so that the opening 21 can be opened and closed.

The case 11 is made of a synthetic resin molded article and is formed in a horizontally long shape conforming to the shape of the opening 21 as shown in FIGS. When attached to the opening 21 of the instrument panel 20, the case 11 has an air outlet 14 on the front side (vehicle compartment side) and an air inlet 15 on the rear side (vehicle body side). In the present embodiment, the case 11 is a horizontally elongated cylindrical body having a substantially fan-shaped side surface, and one side of an outer peripheral surface thereof is cut out with an appropriate width in the length direction to form an air outlet 14, The opposite side of the air outlet 14 is opened as an air inlet 15.

The air outlet 14 is formed in accordance with the size of the opening 21 of the instrument panel 20, and is provided with horizontal fins 12 and vertical fins 13 in the form of a flat plate.
The wind introduced from the air inlet 15 is efficiently flown into the vehicle interior and the direction of the wind is adjusted. The number of the horizontal fins 12 and the number of the vertical fins 13 can be determined appropriately according to the size of the opening 21 and the like. In this embodiment, a plurality of vertical fins 13 are provided integrally with one horizontal fin 12, and the horizontal fins 12 and the vertical fins 13 are formed integrally with the case 11. As can be understood from FIG. 4, the upper and lower ends 14a of the air outlet 14 are formed.
Of the horizontal fin 1
The same effect as that of No. 2 is provided. Although not shown, the horizontal fins 12 and the vertical fins 13 are
In particular, if the vertical fins 13 can be directed in different directions on the left and right sides of the air outlet 14, the wind can be separately flowed between the driver's seat and the passenger's seat. . In that case, a known link device may be used.

At least one of the upper and lower outer surfaces of the air outlet 14 is provided with a decorative closing surface 16 between the outlet 14 and the air inlet 15. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the decorative closing surface 16 closes the opening 21 when the opening 21 is not used, and appears on the outer surface of the panel from the opening 21 when the opening 21 is closed to perform decoration. The opening 21 is provided so as to close the opening 21.
The decorative closing surface 16 can be subjected to an appropriate treatment in accordance with the skin constituting the surface of the instrument panel 20 or the like. For example, if the same skin as that of the instrument panel 20 is attached to the decorative closing surface 16, the opening 2
When the valve 1 is closed, the opening 21 becomes inconspicuous, and the opening 21 is given a sense of unity with the instrument panel 20. If a woodgrain panel sheet is attached to the decorative closing surface 16, as shown in FIG. 5, when the opening 21 is closed, it is as if the opening 21 of the instrument panel were closed.
It looks as if a decorative surface with a woodgrain panel was provided in the part, and it can give a good-looking and high-grade feel. Further, the decorative closure surface 16 may be a color pattern that emphasizes the surrounding instrument panel.

The central wind direction adjusting device 10 having such a configuration is attached to the opening 21 so as to be vertically rotatable.
The opening 21 is opened and closed by the decorative closing surface 16. Sign 1
Reference numeral 8 denotes a rotating shaft protruding from the side surface of the case 11. That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the case 11 is rotated by a predetermined angle until the position of the air outlet 14 matches the position of the opening 21 when using an air conditioner or the like, the opening 21 can be opened. it can. In addition, when the case 11 is rotated in a range where the air outlet 14 appears in the opening 21, the direction of the air flowing out of the air outlet 14 can be changed up and down. Then, in a range where the outlet 14 partially appears from the opening 21, the air flow can be increased or decreased. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when air is not blown, the case 11 is rotated until the decorative closing surface 16 appears from the opening 21, and the decorative closing surface 16 closes the opening 21. Appearance can be closed well.

The central wind direction adjusting device 10 may be manually mounted to the opening 21 of the instrument panel 20 through the side rotation shaft 18 so as to be vertically rotatable. Then, the case 11 is rotated by the vertical movement of the arm A as shown in FIGS. And the other end of the arm A is connected to a motor or the like that operates in conjunction with a blower such as an air conditioner,
The case 11 rotates so that the decorative closing surface 16 emerges from the opening 21 when the blowing of the blower is stopped, and the case 11 rotates so that the air outlet 14 emerges from the opening 21 when the blowing starts. I made it. Then, when ventilation is stopped, the central opening 21 of the instrument panel 20 is beautifully closed by the decorative closing surface 16. When an air conditioner or the like is operated, the case 11 rotates through the arm A, and the opening 21 is automatically opened to blow air. The central wind direction adjusting device of the present invention is suitably mounted on the opening at the center of the instrument panel of an automobile, but can also be applied to the opening on the side of the driver's seat or the passenger seat.

[0015]

As shown and described above, according to the central wind direction adjusting device for an automobile of the present invention, when air is not blown, not only the opening is closed but also the decorative closing surface appears at the opening. It has become. Therefore, if the material, pattern and color tone of the decorative closing surface and the surface of the instrument panel are matched, the appearance of the instrument panel can be improved by making the opening inconspicuous.
Further, by attaching the woodgrain panel, it is possible to emphasize the decorative closing surface or to give a sense of quality, and it is possible to improve the texture of the instrument panel and exhibit an excellent visual effect. Further, when the wind direction is changed, the case may be appropriately rotated upward or downward, so that a link member or the like for that purpose is not required, so that the assembling is simple and the operation is reliable.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an instrument panel to which a central wind direction adjusting device of the present invention is attached.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line 2-2.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the central wind direction adjusting device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a view showing the operation of the present invention, and is a perspective view showing a state in which the opening of the instrument panel is closed.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a general instrument panel.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a wind direction adjusting device.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Central wind direction adjustment device 11 Case 12 Horizontal fin 13 Vertical fin 14 Air outlet 15 Air inlet 16 Decorative closed surface

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Kazushi Shikata 1-1-1, Showa-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Pref.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A decoration in which a front portion is opened as an air outlet and a rear portion is opened as an air inlet, and at least one of upper and lower outer surfaces of the air outlet is covered with an opening at a central portion of the instrument panel to decorate the opening. A horizontally long case having a closing surface, which is vertically rotatably attached to an opening in a center portion of the instrument panel, and which opens and closes an opening in a center portion of the instrument panel by the turning; and an air outlet of the case. A wind direction control fin provided in the vehicle. 2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the case closes an opening in a central portion of the instrument panel when the air supply is stopped, and rotates in conjunction with a switch of the air blower to open the opening when the air supply is started. Central wind direction adjustment device of a car.