JPH11132498A - Indoor unit for air conditioner - Google Patents

Indoor unit for air conditioner

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Publication number
JPH11132498A
JPH11132498A JP9295290A JP29529097A JPH11132498A JP H11132498 A JPH11132498 A JP H11132498A JP 9295290 A JP9295290 A JP 9295290A JP 29529097 A JP29529097 A JP 29529097A JP H11132498 A JPH11132498 A JP H11132498A
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Prior art keywords
mesh
indoor unit
flat plate
air conditioner
casing
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Inventor
Sukenobu Kobayashi
資信 小林
Yukio Kawashima
行生 川島
Seiji Oka
誠司 岡
Masashi Fukatsu
雅司 深津
Hisashi Shimizu
久司 清水
Toshiyuki Nishio
年之 西尾
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Daikin Industries Ltd
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Daikin Industries Ltd
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Priority to JP9295290A priority Critical patent/JPH11132498A/en
Priority to CN98810666A priority patent/CN1278321A/en
Priority to EP98945579A priority patent/EP1028294A4/en
Priority to PCT/JP1998/004451 priority patent/WO1999022179A1/en
Priority to TW087116588A priority patent/TW384376B/en
Publication of JPH11132498A publication Critical patent/JPH11132498A/en
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0043Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by mounting arrangements
    • F24F1/0057Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by mounting arrangements mounted in or on a wall
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0059Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by heat exchangers
    • F24F1/0063Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by heat exchangers by the mounting or arrangement of the heat exchangers
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0071Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units with means for purifying supplied air
    • F24F1/0073Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units with means for purifying supplied air characterised by the mounting or arrangement of filters
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0018Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by fans
    • F24F1/0022Centrifugal or radial fans
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F24F11/52Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F24F11/56Remote control
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/082Grilles, registers or guards

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Air Filters, Heat-Exchange Apparatuses, And Housings Of Air-Conditioning Units (AREA)

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an indoor unit for an air conditioner easy to wipe off a dirt by dealing with various design or color responsive to a room interior finish material, human favorite or seasons or the like. SOLUTION: A turbofan for axially radially outward diffusing the air sucked from an axial forward side is disposed so that its axis becomes a longitudinal direction. A heat exchanger is axially forward disposed in the turbofan in a casing 1. A front panel 2 having a suction port 2a is provided at a front surface of the exchanger in the casing 1. A mesh-like flat plate 4 for sucking the air from a forward side with designs printed on both side surfaces is mounted in the port 2a of the panel 2.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、前方から吸い込
んだ空気を多方向に吹き出す空気調和機の室内機に関す
る。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an indoor unit of an air conditioner that blows air taken from the front in multiple directions.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術および発明が解決しようとする課題】従来
より、空気調和機の室内機としては、壁面に取り付けら
れた略長方形状のケーシング内にクロスフィン熱交換器
とクロスフローファンとを配置して、前方から空気を吸
い込み、ケーシングの下側に設けられた吹出口から空調
空気を吹き出すものがある。上記室内機の前面側に設け
られた吸込口に吸込グリルを取り付けている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an indoor unit of an air conditioner, a cross fin heat exchanger and a cross flow fan are arranged in a substantially rectangular casing mounted on a wall surface. In some cases, air is sucked in from the front and conditioned air is blown out from an outlet provided on the lower side of the casing. A suction grill is attached to a suction port provided on the front side of the indoor unit.

【0003】ところが、上記空気調和機の室内機では、
部屋のインテリアや人の好みまたは季節等に応じて形状
や色を変更するには、金型や材料のコストが高くつくた
め、多様な要求に対応することができないという問題が
ある。また、上記吸込グリルの凹凸が大きく、汚れの拭
き取りが困難であるという欠点がある。
However, in the air conditioner indoor unit,
Changing the shape and color according to the interior of the room, the taste of the people, the season, and the like has a problem that it is not possible to meet various demands because the cost of the molds and materials is high. Further, there is a drawback that the suction grill has large irregularities and it is difficult to wipe off dirt.

【0004】そこで、この発明の目的は、部屋のインテ
リアや人の好みまたは季節等に応じた絵柄や色彩の多様
な要求に低コストで対応できると共に、汚れの拭き取り
が容易な空気調和機の室内機を提供することにある。
[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a room for an air conditioner which can cope with a variety of demands for patterns and colors according to the interior of the room, the tastes of the people, the season, and the like at a low cost, and can easily wipe off dirt. To provide machines.

【0005】[0005]

【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の空気調和機の室内機は、ケーシングと、
上記ケーシング内に軸が前後方向に配置され、軸方向前
方から吸い込んだ空気を軸に対して半径方向外向に吹き
出すターボファンと、上記ケーシング内に上記ターボフ
ァンの軸方向前方に配置された熱交換器と、上記ケーシ
ングに上記熱交換器の前面側に設けられた吸込口を有す
る前面パネルと、上記前面パネルの上記吸込口に取り付
けられたメッシュ状平板とを備えたことを特徴としてい
る。
In order to achieve the above object, an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1 comprises a casing,
A turbo fan in which a shaft is arranged in the front-rear direction in the casing, and blows air sucked from the front in the axial direction radially outward with respect to the shaft, and a heat exchange arranged in the casing in the axial front of the turbo fan. A front panel having a suction port provided on the front side of the heat exchanger in the casing; and a mesh-shaped flat plate attached to the suction port of the front panel.

【0006】上記請求項1の空気調和機の室内機によれ
ば、上記ターボファンにより前方から吸い込んだ空気を
半径方向外向に多方向に吹き出す構造を採用することに
よって、ターボファン,熱交換器の薄型化により室内機
全体を薄型かつ吸込口側を平坦化でき、吸込グリルの代
わりにメッシュ状平板を吸込口に取り付けることが可能
になる。そうすることによって、上記メッシュ状平板
に、部屋のインテリアや人の好みまたは季節等に応じた
絵柄や色彩を容易に印刷または塗装でき、形状を変更す
ることなくデザイン性を向上させて、多様な要求に低コ
ストで対応できる。また、上記メッシュ状平板は、凹凸
のある吸込グリルに比べて汚れの拭き取りが容易にでき
る。
According to the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the first aspect, by adopting a structure in which the air sucked from the front by the turbo fan is blown outward in the radial direction in multiple directions, the structure of the turbo fan and the heat exchanger is improved. By reducing the thickness, the entire indoor unit can be thinned and the suction port side can be flattened, and a mesh flat plate can be attached to the suction port instead of the suction grill. By doing so, it is possible to easily print or paint a pattern or color according to the interior of the room, the taste of the person, the season, etc. on the mesh flat plate, improve the design without changing the shape, and Requests can be handled at low cost. Further, the mesh flat plate can easily wipe off dirt as compared with a suction grill having irregularities.

【0007】また、請求項2の空気調和機の室内機は、
請求項1の空気調和機の室内機において、上記メッシュ
状平板に絵柄を印刷したことを特徴としている。
The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 2 is
The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a pattern is printed on the mesh-shaped flat plate.

【0008】上記請求項2の空気調和機の室内機によれ
ば、上記メッシュ状平板の平面部分に絵柄の印刷が容易
にできるので、様々な絵柄や色彩の室内機を低コストに
製作できる。
According to the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the second aspect, since a pattern can be easily printed on the flat portion of the mesh-shaped flat plate, an indoor unit having various patterns and colors can be manufactured at low cost.

【0009】また、請求項3の空気調和機の室内機は、
請求項1または2の空気調和機の室内機において、上記
メッシュ状平板を取り外し可能としたことを特徴として
いる。
The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 3 is
The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mesh-shaped flat plate is removable.

【0010】上記請求項3の空気調和機の室内機によれ
ば、絵柄や色彩が異なるメッシュ状平板を別に用意する
ことによって、デザインの選択の幅が広がり、自由度が
増す。
According to the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the third aspect, by separately preparing mesh-shaped flat plates having different patterns and colors, the range of design choices is expanded and the degree of freedom is increased.

【0011】また、請求項4の空気調和機の室内機は、
請求項3の空気調和機の室内機において、上記メッシュ
状平板をいずれの面も前方に向けて取り付け可能とした
ことを特徴としている。
The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 4 is:
In the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the third aspect, the mesh-shaped flat plate can be attached to any surface facing forward.

【0012】上記請求項4の空気調和機の室内機によれ
ば、絵柄や色彩の異なるメッシュ状平板を別に用意する
ことなく、1つのメッシュ状平板で2種類の絵柄や色彩
を選択できる。
[0012] According to the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the fourth aspect, two kinds of pictures and colors can be selected with one mesh-shaped flat board without separately preparing mesh-shaped flat boards having different pictures and colors.

【0013】[0013]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、この発明の空気調和機の室
内機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 indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments.

【0014】図1はこの発明の実施の一形態の空気調和
機の室内機の分解斜視図であり、1は後面側が室内の壁
面に取り付けられ、4つの吹出口1a(図1では2つのみ
を示す)を有するケーシング、2は上記ケーシング1に
取り付けられ、前方に向かって開口する吸込口2aを有
する前面パネル、3は上記前面パネル2の吸込口2aに
取り付けられるフィルタ、4は上記前面パネル2の吸込
口2aに、かつ、フィルタ3の前面側に取り付けられる
メッシュ状平板、5は上記フィルタ3とメッシュ状平板
4を前面パネル2の吸込口に2aに固定する取付枠であ
る。上記取付枠5の各コーナー部近傍の前面パネル2側
に係合爪5aを設けると共に、取付枠5の係合爪5aが係
合する係合穴2bを前面パネル2に設けている。上記フ
ィルタ3,メッシュ状平板4および取付枠5で吸込部1
0を構成している。
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a rear side mounted on a wall surface in a room, and four outlets 1a (only two outlets in FIG. 1). 2) is attached to the casing 1 and has a front panel having a suction port 2a opening forward. 3 is a filter attached to the suction port 2a of the front panel 2. 4 is a front panel. A mesh plate 5 attached to the suction port 2a of the filter 2 and on the front side of the filter 3 is an attachment frame for fixing the filter 3 and the mesh plate 4 to the suction port 2a of the front panel 2. An engaging claw 5a is provided on the front panel 2 side near each corner of the mounting frame 5 and an engaging hole 2b with which the engaging claw 5a of the mounting frame 5 is engaged is provided on the front panel 2. The filter 3, the mesh-shaped flat plate 4, and the mounting frame 5 make the suction portion 1
0.

【0015】また、図2(A)は上記室内機の正面図であ
り、図2(B)は上記室内機の側面図である。図2(A)に示
すように、メッシュ状平板4が前面パネル2の吸込口2
a(図1に示す)を覆っている。また、図3は上記メッシ
ュ状平板4の要部拡大図を示し、メッシュ状平板4には
多数の円穴4aを設けて、通風抵抗を小さくしている。
そして、上記メッシュ状平板4には、裏表両面に図5,
図6に示す絵柄が夫々印刷されている。例えば、この室
内機を子ども部屋に備え付けた場合は、図5の「くま」
の絵柄が印刷された面が見えるようにする一方、寝室に
備え付けた場合は、図6の落ちついた色調の絵柄が印刷
された面を見えるようにするのである。
FIG. 2A is a front view of the indoor unit, and FIG. 2B is a side view of the indoor unit. As shown in FIG. 2A, the mesh flat plate 4 is
a (shown in FIG. 1). FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of the mesh flat plate 4. The mesh flat plate 4 is provided with a large number of circular holes 4a to reduce ventilation resistance.
Then, the mesh-shaped flat plate 4 is provided on both the front and back surfaces as shown in FIG.
Each of the pictures shown in FIG. 6 is printed. For example, when this indoor unit is provided in a children's room, the “bear” in FIG.
In contrast, when the image is printed in the bedroom, the surface on which the pattern with the muted color tone shown in FIG. 6 is printed is made visible.

【0016】また、図4は図2(A)のIV−IV線から見た
断面図を示し、軸方向前方から吸い込んだ空気を軸に対
して半径方向外向に吹き出すターボファン11を軸が前
後方向になるようにケーシング1内に配置すると共、タ
ーボファン11の軸方向前方に熱交換器12を配置して
いる。
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV of FIG. 2 (A). The turbo fan 11 blows air sucked from the front in the axial direction and blows radially outward with respect to the shaft. The heat exchanger 12 is arranged in the casing 1 so as to be oriented in the same direction, and the heat exchanger 12 is arranged axially forward of the turbo fan 11.

【0017】上記構成の空気調和機の室内機は、図4に
示すように、ターボファン11が回転すると、前方から
空気をメッシュ状平板4,フィルタ5および熱交換器1
2を介して吸い込み、吸い込まれた空気は、ターボファ
ン11の軸に対して半径方向外向に吹出口1aから4方
向(上下左右)に吹き出す。上記室内機において、メッシ
ュ状平板4の裏表両面のいずれか一方を選択して、その
選択された面を前方に向けてメッシュ状平板4を前面パ
ネル2の吸込口2aに取り付ける。そして、上記メッシ
ュ状平板4を裏返して取り付ける場合は、取付枠5を外
した後、メッシュ状平板4の裏側の絵柄を表面にして、
再びメッシュ状平板4を取付枠5により前面パネル2の
吸込口2aに取り付ける。また、絵柄や色彩の異なるメ
ッシュ状平板を別に用意して、部屋のインテリアに応じ
て、または居住者の好みや季節に応じてメッシュ状平板
の絵柄や色彩を選択してもよい。
As shown in FIG. 4, when the turbo fan 11 rotates, the indoor unit of the air conditioner having the above-described structure is configured to allow air to flow from the front into the mesh-shaped flat plate 4, the filter 5, and the heat exchanger 1 from the front.
The air is sucked in through the air outlet 2 and blows out from the outlet 1a in four directions (up, down, left and right) radially outward with respect to the axis of the turbo fan 11. In the indoor unit, one of the front and back surfaces of the mesh flat plate 4 is selected, and the selected flat surface is directed forward, and the mesh flat plate 4 is attached to the inlet 2 a of the front panel 2. Then, when the above-mentioned mesh-shaped flat plate 4 is mounted upside down, after removing the mounting frame 5, the picture on the back side of the mesh-shaped flat plate 4 is turned to the surface,
The mesh-shaped flat plate 4 is again attached to the inlet 2a of the front panel 2 by the attachment frame 5. Alternatively, mesh plates having different patterns and colors may be separately prepared, and the patterns and colors of the mesh plates may be selected according to the interior of the room, or according to the taste and season of the resident.

【0018】このように、上記メッシュ状平板4に部屋
のインテリアや人の好みまたは季節等に応じた絵柄や色
彩を印刷または塗装することによって、多様な要求に低
コストで対応できる空気調和機の室内機を実現すること
ができる。また、上記メッシュ状平板4は、従来の凹凸
の大きな吸込グリルに比べて汚れの拭き取りを容易に行
うことができる。
As described above, by printing or painting on the mesh flat plate 4 a pattern or color according to the interior of a room, the taste of a person, the season, or the like, an air conditioner that can respond to various demands at low cost. An indoor unit can be realized. Further, the mesh-shaped flat plate 4 can easily wipe off dirt as compared with a conventional suction grill having large unevenness.

【0019】また、上記空気調和機の室内機では、上記
メッシュ状平板4の平面部分に絵柄の印刷が容易にでき
るので、様々な絵柄や色彩の室内機を低コストに製作す
ることができる。
Further, in the indoor unit of the air conditioner, a pattern can be easily printed on the plane portion of the mesh-shaped flat plate 4, so that indoor units of various patterns and colors can be manufactured at low cost.

【0020】また、上記メッシュ状平板4を取り外し可
能としたので、絵柄や色彩が異なるメッシュ状平板を別
に用意することによって、デザインの選択の幅が広が
り、自由度が増すことができる。
Further, since the mesh-shaped flat plate 4 is made detachable, by preparing mesh-shaped flat plates having different patterns and colors, the range of design choices can be expanded and the degree of freedom can be increased.

【0021】また、上記メッシュ状平板4をいずれの面
も前方に向けて取り付け可能としたので、絵柄や色彩の
異なるメッシュ状平板を別に用意することなく、1つの
メッシュ状平板で2種類の絵柄や色彩を選択することが
できる。
Since the mesh-shaped flat plate 4 can be mounted with any surface facing forward, one mesh-shaped flat plate can prepare two types of patterns without separately preparing mesh-shaped flat plates having different patterns and colors. And colors can be selected.

【0022】上記実施の形態では、上記メッシュ状平板
4をいずれか一方の面を前方に向けて取り付け可能な構
造、すなわち裏返し装着が可能な構造としたが、メッシ
ュ状平板の一方の面のみを前方に向けて取り付けた構造
のものでもよい。
In the above embodiment, the mesh flat plate 4 has a structure in which one of the surfaces can be attached to the front, that is, a structure in which the mesh flat plate 4 can be installed upside down. It may be of a structure attached to the front.

【0023】また、上記実施の形態では、上記メッシュ
状平板4を取付枠5によりフィルタ3と共に前面パネル
2の吸込口2aに取り付けたが、メッシュ状平板の取付
構造はこれに限らない。
In the above-described embodiment, the mesh flat plate 4 is attached to the suction port 2a of the front panel 2 together with the filter 3 by the attachment frame 5, but the mounting structure of the mesh flat plate is not limited to this.

【0024】[0024]

【発明の効果】以上より明らかなように、請求項1の発
明の空気調和機の室内機は、ケーシングと、上記ケーシ
ング内に軸が前後方向に配置され、軸方向前方から吸い
込んだ空気を軸に対して半径方向外向に吹き出すターボ
ファンと、上記ケーシング内に上記ターボファンの軸方
向前方に配置された熱交換器と、上記ケーシングに上記
熱交換器の前面側に設けられた吸込口を有する前面パネ
ルと、上記前面パネルの上記吸込口に取り付けられたメ
ッシュ状平板とを備えたことを特徴としている。
As is apparent from the above description, the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the first aspect of the present invention has a casing and a shaft disposed in the casing in the front-rear direction. A turbo fan that blows radially outward, a heat exchanger disposed axially forward of the turbo fan in the casing, and a suction port provided on the front side of the heat exchanger in the casing. A front panel; and a mesh flat plate attached to the suction port of the front panel.

【0025】したがって、請求項1の発明の空気調和機
の室内機によれば、上記ターボファンにより前方から吸
い込んだ空気を半径方向外向に多方向に吹き出す構造を
採用することによって、吸込口に凹凸の多い印刷,塗装
が困難な吸込グリルの代わりに印刷,塗装が容易な平面
部分を有するメッシュ状平板を取り付けることが可能に
なる。したがって、上記メッシュ状平板に、部屋のイン
テリアや人の好みまたは季節等に応じた絵柄や色彩を容
易に印刷または塗装でき、形状を変更することなくデザ
イン性を向上させて、多様な要求に低コストで対応可能
な空気調和機の室内機を実現することができる。また、
上記メッシュ状平板は、凹凸のある吸込グリルに比べて
汚れを容易に拭き取ることができる。
Therefore, according to the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the first aspect of the present invention, by adopting a structure in which the air sucked from the front by the turbo fan is blown outward in the radial direction in multiple directions, the suction port has unevenness. Instead of the suction grille, which is often difficult to print and paint, it is possible to install a mesh flat plate having a flat portion that is easy to print and paint. Therefore, it is possible to easily print or paint a pattern or color according to the interior of the room, the taste of the person, the season, etc. on the mesh-like flat plate, improve the design without changing the shape, and meet various requirements. An indoor unit of an air conditioner that can be handled at low cost can be realized. Also,
The mesh-shaped flat plate can easily wipe off dirt as compared with a suction grill having irregularities.

【0026】また、請求項2の発明の空気調和機の室内
機は、請求項1の空気調和機の室内機において、上記メ
ッシュ状平板に絵柄を印刷したので、様々な絵柄や色彩
の室内機を低コストに製作することができる。
The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the second aspect of the present invention is the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the first aspect, wherein a pattern is printed on the mesh-shaped flat plate, so that the indoor unit of various patterns and colors is provided. Can be manufactured at low cost.

【0027】また、請求項3の発明の空気調和機の室内
機は、請求項1または2の空気調和機の室内機におい
て、上記メッシュ状平板を取り外し可能としたので、絵
柄や色彩が異なるメッシュ状平板を別に用意することに
よって、デザインの選択の幅が広がり、自由度が増すこ
とができる。
The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the third aspect of the invention is the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the first or second aspect, wherein the mesh-shaped flat plate is removable, so that the meshes having different patterns and colors are different. By preparing a separate flat plate, the range of design choices can be expanded and the degree of freedom can be increased.

【0028】また、請求項4の発明の空気調和機の室内
機は、請求項3の空気調和機の室内機において、上記メ
ッシュ状平板をいずれの面も前方に向けて取り付け可能
としたので、絵柄や色彩の異なる別のメッシュ状平板を
用意することなく、1つのメッシュ状平板で2種類の絵
柄や色彩を選択することができる。
The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the invention of claim 4 is the indoor unit of the air conditioner of claim 3, since the mesh-shaped flat plate can be attached to any surface facing forward. It is possible to select two types of patterns and colors with one mesh-shaped flat plate without preparing another mesh-shaped flat plate having different patterns and colors.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】 図1はこの発明の実施の一形態の空気調和機
の室内機の分解斜視図である。
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】 図2(A),(B)は上記室内機の正面図と側面図
である。
FIGS. 2A and 2B are a front view and a side view of the indoor unit.

【図3】 図3は上記室内機のメッシュ状平板の要部拡
大図である。
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of a mesh flat plate of the indoor unit.

【図4】 図4は図2(A)のIV−IV線から見た断面図で
ある。
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 2 (A).

【図5】 図5は上記室内機の一例を示す斜視図であ
る。
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of the indoor unit.

【図6】 図6は上記室内機のもう一つの例を示す斜視
図である。
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another example of the indoor unit.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…ケーシング、2…前面パネル、3…フィルタ、4…
メッシュ状平板、5…取付枠、10…吸込部、11…タ
ーボファン、12…熱交換器。
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Casing, 2 ... Front panel, 3 ... Filter, 4 ...
Mesh flat plate, 5 ... Mounting frame, 10 ... Suction part, 11 ... Turbo fan, 12 ... Heat exchanger.

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 岡 誠司 滋賀県草津市岡本町字大谷1000番地の2 ダイキン工業株式会社滋賀製作所内 (72)発明者 深津 雅司 滋賀県草津市岡本町字大谷1000番地の2 ダイキン工業株式会社滋賀製作所内 (72)発明者 清水 久司 滋賀県草津市岡本町字大谷1000番地の2 ダイキン工業株式会社滋賀製作所内 (72)発明者 西尾 年之 滋賀県草津市岡本町字大谷1000番地の2 ダイキン工業株式会社滋賀製作所内 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Seiji Oka 1000 Oya, Okamotocho, Kusatsu-shi, Shiga 2 Daiga Industries Co., Ltd. Shiga Works (72) Inventor Masashi Fukatsu 1000 Oya, Okamotocho, Kusatsu-shi, Shiga No. 2 Daikin Industries, Ltd. Shiga Works (72) Inventor Hisashi Shimizu 1000 Oya, Okamoto-cho, Kusatsu-shi, Shiga 2 Daikin Industries, Ltd. Shiga Works (72) Inventor Toshiyuki Nishio, Okamoto-cho, Kusatsu-shi, Shiga 1,000 Daiya 2 Daikin Industries, Ltd. Shiga Works

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 ケーシング(1)と、 上記ケーシング(1)内に軸が前後方向に配置され、軸方
向前方から吸い込んだ空気を軸に対して半径方向外向に
吹き出すターボファン(11)と、 上記ケーシング(1)内に上記ターボファン(11)の軸方
向前方に配置された熱交換器(12)と、 上記ケーシング(1)に上記熱交換器(12)の前面側に設
けられた吸込口(2a)を有する前面パネル(2)と、 上記前面パネル(2)の上記吸込口(2a)に取り付けられ
たメッシュ状平板(4)とを備えたことを特徴とする空気
調和機の室内機。
1. A casing (1), a turbo fan (11) having a shaft disposed in the casing (1) in a front-rear direction, and blowing air taken in from the front in the axial direction radially outward with respect to the shaft. A heat exchanger (12) disposed axially forward of the turbofan (11) in the casing (1); and a suction provided in the casing (1) on the front side of the heat exchanger (12). A room of an air conditioner, comprising: a front panel (2) having a mouth (2a); and a mesh flat plate (4) attached to the suction port (2a) of the front panel (2). Machine.
【請求項2】 請求項1に記載の空気調和機の室内機に
おいて、 上記メッシュ状平板(4)に絵柄を印刷したことを特徴と
する空気調和機の室内機。
2. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein a picture is printed on the mesh-shaped flat plate (4).
【請求項3】 請求項1または2に記載の空気調和機の
室内機において、 上記メッシュ状平板(4)を取り外し可能としたことを特
徴とする空気調和機の室内機。
3. The indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the mesh flat plate (4) is removable.
【請求項4】 請求項3に記載の空気調和機の室内機に
おいて、 上記メッシュ状平板(4)をいずれの面も前方に向けて取
り付け可能としたことを特徴とする空気調和機の室内
機。
4. The indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein the mesh-shaped flat plate (4) can be attached to any surface facing forward. .
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