JPH10250359A - Wind direction adjusting device for side of automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To do closing at the time of no use and make inconspicuousness by closing an opening without disturbing the flow of air from an air blow-out port. 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 fixed lateral fin 12 is provided in the air blow out port 14 and also a closed surface 19 is formed on at least one outer surface of the upper/lower parts of this air blow out port 14. This device is composed of a case 11 installed in the opening of an instrument panel vertically and turnably and a vertical fin 13 installed to the air blow out port so as to be turned to right/left. A notch 16 for vertical fin operation dial is formed on the fixed lateral fin 12 and on the other hand, a vertical fin operation dial 17 is formed in the vertical fin 13 so as to be in a nearly straight line to the fixed lateral fin 12.

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 on a side 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. 8 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. 9 and FIG. 10 which is a cross sectional view thereof.
(A), as shown in FIG. 10 (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 openings 21A and 21B may be formed side by side depending on the location or the like, or may be formed with a large width such as one of them. Further, a plurality of the wind direction adjusting devices 22 may be provided side by side depending on the size of the openings 21A and 21B.

A plurality of the vertical fins 27 are rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the case 26 so as to be rotatable on the upper and lower sides thereof, and the lower rear ends thereof are connected to each other by a link member 29. At the front end of one of the vertical fins 27 located substantially at the center, an operation dial 25 projecting out of the case 26 from between the horizontal fins 28 is provided. By moving, the vertical fins 27 in the case 26 are simultaneously rotated left and right, and the air taken in from the air inlet 24 is efficiently blown out in a desired direction in the vehicle interior. On the other hand, a plurality of horizontal fins 28 are formed in a bar shape.
Although the horizontal fins 28 are fixed to the case 26 in the illustrated case, they may be provided so as to be vertically rotatable.

However, in this structure, particularly in the case of the ventilation control device provided on the side of the instrument panel, the opening 21B of the instrument panel is small, so that the above-mentioned device provided between the horizontal fins 28 is provided. There is a problem that the operation dial 25 of the vertical fin occupies a large portion in the air outlet 24, and the ventilation is obstructed by the ventilation resistance, so that it is difficult to perform effective air conditioning.

Further, 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 that has been widely used in the past, natural leather or fabric may be used, or woodgrain panels may be attached, giving the instrument panel a high-class feel or a unique texture. .

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 openings 21B provided on both sides of the instrument panel are close to the driver's seat or the passenger's seat, so that they tend to be noticeable and look worse. Further, even when not in use, the openings 21B are present, and the vertical fins 27 and the horizontal fins 28 can be seen, which also impairs the sense of quality. Further, there is a case where the operation dial 25 is conspicuous and the sense of quality of the instrument panel is reduced.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed to solve such a problem, and the invention of claim 1 is intended to prevent the flow of air from an air outlet. There is no vehicle side wind direction adjustment device to provide. According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a novel side wind direction adjusting device according to the first aspect of the present invention, in which the side opening of the instrument panel can be closed and made inconspicuous when the device is not used. It is to be.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a front portion is opened as an air outlet, and a rear portion is opened as an air inlet, and fixed horizontal fins are provided at the air outlet, and a side portion of the instrument panel is provided. A case attached to the opening of the case so as to be vertically rotatable, and a vertical fin attached to the air outlet of the case so as to be able to turn left and right,
The fixed horizontal fin is formed with a notch for a vertical fin operation dial, while a front portion of the vertical fin has a vertical fin operation dial aligned with the notch for the vertical fin operation dial, and The present invention relates to a wind direction adjusting device for a side portion of an automobile, which is formed so as to be substantially in line with the fin.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a closing surface is formed on at least one of the upper and lower outer surfaces of the air outlet of the case according to the first aspect to close an opening on a side portion of the instrument panel by vertically rotating the case. It is characterized by having been done.

[0011]

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 provided with a side wind direction adjusting device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the instrument panel, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of the side wind direction adjusting device, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of the vertical fin, FIG. 5 is a view showing the operation of the present invention, a perspective view showing a state in which the opening of the instrument panel is closed, FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a wind direction adjusting device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a wind direction adjusting device 10 of the present invention includes a case 11, fixed horizontal fins 12 provided for the case 11 for controlling the wind direction, and vertical fins 13 rotatable left and right. And is attached to the opening 21 on the side of the instrument panel I so that the opening 21 can be opened and closed.

The case 11 is made of a synthetic resin molded product, and is formed in a shape that can be housed behind the opening 21 of the instrument panel I. When attached to the back side of the opening 21 of the instrument panel I, the case 11 has an air outlet 14 at the front (vehicle compartment side) side and an air inlet 15 at the rear (vehicle body side). In the present embodiment, the case 11 is a tubular body having a horizontally long shape (the central axis extends along the horizontal direction), and one side of an outer peripheral surface thereof is cut out and opened at an appropriate width to form the air blowing port 14, and
The opposite side of the air outlet 14 is opened as an air inlet 15. In FIG. 3, the air inlet 15 is shown by a dotted line.

The air outlet 14 is formed in accordance with the shape of the opening 21 of the instrument panel I, and has a flat horizontal fin 12 and a vertically rotatable vertical fin 13.
Is mounted to efficiently flow the wind taken in from the air inlet 15 into the vehicle interior and adjust the direction of the wind. The fixed horizontal fins 12 are formed integrally with the case 11 so as to cross the air outlet 14 and have a notch 16 for a vertical fin operation dial substantially at the center thereof. In the notch 16 for the vertical fin operation dial, a vertical fin operation dial 17 to be described later is arranged.
The vertical fins 13 can be operated from outside. In this embodiment, the upper and lower ends 14a of the air outlet 14 are bent into the case 11 so that the fixed horizontal fins 1
The same effect as that of No. 2 is provided.

A plurality of vertical fins 13 are arranged behind the fixed horizontal fins 12, and the upper and lower sides thereof are rotatably mounted in the case 11. As shown in FIG. 4, the plurality of vertical fins 13 are connected at their lower rear ends by appropriate link members 18, and all of the vertical fins 13 rotate left and right in conjunction with the movement of one vertical fin 13. It is configured to be. A cutout 13a for inserting a fixed horizontal fin is provided at a front end portion of each of the vertical fins 13. When the vertical fin 13 is mounted in the case 11,
Are fitted to cross each other. The fixed horizontal fin insertion notches 13a allow the vertical fins 13 to rotate left and right without being hindered by the fixed horizontal fins 12. In front of the vertical fin 13 at a position where the vertical fin 13 intersects with the vertical fin operation dial notch 16 provided in the fixed horizontal fin 12, a vertical fin is inserted instead of the fixed horizontal fin insertion notch 13a. An operation dial 17 is provided.

The vertical fin operation dial 17 has substantially the same thickness as that of the fixed horizontal fin 12, and the height of the vertical fin operation dial 17 is adjusted to that of the vertical fin operation dial notch 16.
3 and integrally formed with the fixed horizontal fins 12 to form a substantially horizontal straight line. By rotating the vertical fin operation dial 17 left and right, the vertical fin 13 integrated with the vertical fin operation dial 17 rotates left and right, and furthermore, each vertical fin 13 connected by the link member 18 It turns left and right in conjunction with it, changing the wind direction left and right. At this time, the vertical fin operation dial 17 is
In addition to adjusting the flow of the wind as in the case of the second embodiment, since it forms a substantially horizontal line with the fixed horizontal fins 12, it is compared with the conventional structure in which the operation dial projects out of the case from between the fixed horizontal fins. Thus, the resistance to the air flowing from the air inlet 15 can be reduced.

The fixed horizontal fins 12 and the vertical fins 13
Can be made appropriate depending on the shape of the opening 21, but if the plurality of vertical fins 13 are connected by the link member as described above, the cutout 16 for the operation dial and the operation dial 17 Needless to say, it may be provided on one vertical and horizontal fin.

Although not shown, if the air outlet is provided horizontally and two sets of a plurality of vertical fins rotatable in opposite directions by one vertical fin operation dial are arranged, the wind of the wind direction adjusting device can be reduced. Since they can be directed in different directions on the left and right from the approximate center, they can also be suitably provided in the opening near the center of the instrument panel. Further, the upper and lower stages may be provided with vertical fin operation dials for the upper and lower air outlets so that the vertical fins can be individually oriented.

At least one of the upper and lower outer surfaces of the air outlet 14 is provided with an air outlet 14 and an air inlet 15.
And a closing surface 19 is provided therebetween. This closing surface 19
As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, when the air conditioner or the like is not used, the wind direction adjusting device 10 is turned to match the position of the opening 21 to close the opening 21,
The opening 21 and the fixed horizontal fins 12 and the vertical fins 13 are made inconspicuous, and are formed in a size to close the opening 21.

In order to make the opening 21 more inconspicuous by the closing surface 19, it is preferable to apply an appropriate treatment to the closing surface 19 in accordance with the skin constituting the surface of the instrument panel I. For example, if the same skin as that of the instrument panel I is adhered to the closing surface 19, not only the opening 21 becomes inconspicuous,
The opening 21 is given a sense of unity with the instrument panel I. Although not shown, the closing surface 19 is not shown.
If the woodgrain panel sheet is attached to the opening, when the opening 21 is closed, it looks as if the decorative surface by the woodgrain panel is provided in the opening 21 portion of the instrument panel, which not only improves the appearance but also gives a sense of quality. Can be. Furthermore, if the closing surface 19 is made a color pattern that emphasizes the surrounding instrument panel, the decorative effect is enhanced.

The wind direction adjusting device 10 having such a configuration
Is attached to the opening 21 so as to be vertically rotatable. Reference numeral 11a 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. In this case, since the vertical fin operation dial 17 is provided at a thickness and a position that form a substantially straight line with the fixed horizontal fin 12, the vertical fin operation dial 17 is effective without obstructing the amount and direction of the air blown out from the air outlet 14. Air conditioning can be performed.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the air is not blown, if the case 11 is rotated until the closing surface 19 emerges from the opening 21, the opening 21 has a good appearance by the closing surface 19. Can be closed.

Note that the wind direction adjusting device 10 is connected to the opening 2 of the instrument panel I via a side rotation shaft 11a.
1, a motor may be manually mounted so as to be vertically rotatable, but the rotating shaft 11a is operated via a suitable arm (not shown) in conjunction with a blower such as an air conditioner. To the case 11 so that the closing surface 19 emerges from the opening 21 when the blowing of the blowing device is stopped.
Rotates, and at the start of blowing, the air outlet 1
The case 11 may be rotated so that the case 4 emerges from the opening 21. Then, when the air supply is stopped, the opening 21 of the instrument panel I is automatically closed by the closing surface 19, and when the air conditioner or the like is operated, the case 11 is automatically rotated and the opening 21 is opened to supply the air. Is performed.

In the above embodiment, the case 11
In the case where the closing surface 19 is formed on at least one of the upper and lower outer surfaces, the wind direction adjusting opening provided on the side of the instrument panel is not obstructive even when the wind direction adjusting device is not used. Need not be provided with a closing surface 19. FIG. 7 shows an example of such a case. The wind direction adjusting device 100 has a cylindrical case 110 having a rectangular cross section.
Inside, a fixed horizontal fin 112 having a flat plate shape and a vertical fin 113 capable of rotating left and right are attached, and attached to a side opening of the instrument panel. The case 110
A rotating shaft 119 is formed on the outer surface on both sides of the case 110, and is pivotally mounted in the side opening to enable the case 110 to rotate up and down. Reference numeral 114 in the drawing denotes an air outlet, which communicates with an air inlet (not shown) provided on the rear side of the case. In the figure, reference numeral 116 denotes a cutout for a vertical fin operation dial, and reference numeral 117 denotes an operation dial.

[0024]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the operation dial is formed to be substantially straight with the fixed horizontal fin, the air outlet is provided. The resistance of the air blown from the air can be minimized, and the air conditioning efficiency can be hardly reduced. According to the wind direction adjusting device described in claim 2, since at least the upper and lower outer surfaces of the case of the device are provided with the closing surface that closes the opening on the side portion of the instrument panel by vertically rotating the case, When air is not blown, the opening can be closed by the closing surface so as to be inconspicuous. If the closing surface is made to match the material, pattern and color of the surface of the instrument panel, the opening can be made not only inconspicuous but also integrated with the instrument panel to improve the appearance.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a 2-2 cross-sectional view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of the side wind direction adjusting device.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of the vertical fin.

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 taken along line 6-6.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a general instrument panel.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a wind direction adjusting device.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view thereof.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Side wind direction adjusting device 11 Case 12 Fixed horizontal fin 13 Vertical fin 14 Air outlet 15 Air inlet 16 Notch for vertical fin operation dial 17 Vertical fin operation dial 18 Link member 19 Closing surface I Instrument panel 21 Opening

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────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 case in which a front portion is opened as an air outlet and a rear portion is opened as an air inlet, fixed horizontal fins are provided in the air outlet, and the case is attached to an opening in a side portion of the instrument panel so as to be vertically rotatable. And a vertical fin attached to the air outlet of the case so as to be able to turn to the left and right. A notch for a vertical fin operation dial is formed in the fixed horizontal fin. A wind direction of a side portion of an automobile, wherein a vertical fin operation dial is formed so as to be aligned with the notch for the vertical fin operation dial and substantially aligned with the fixed horizontal fin. Adjustment device. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the upper and lower outer surfaces of the air outlet of the case is formed with a closing surface for closing an opening on a side portion of the instrument panel by vertically turning the case. The wind direction adjustment device on the side of the car.