JPS627986Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to an improvement of an automobile storage compartment whose interior can be freely cooled.

Conventionally, this type of automobile storage, for example, a cooling storage, has been equipped with an independent cooling function using an electric motor or the like and can be installed in the passenger compartment or trunk room, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 54-85646. There are also known systems that are equipped with a dedicated evaporator for introducing refrigerant into a refrigerant passage for cooling the vehicle interior, a fan for circulating cold air, etc., and are installed in the trunk room.

However, such conventional car storages are expensive because they have an independent cooling function using an electric motor, etc., or are equipped with a dedicated evaporator, cold air circulation fan, etc. When installed, it takes up space and becomes a nuisance, and when installed in a trunk, it is inconvenient to take in and out the stored items.

This idea was devised by focusing on the above points, and solves the above problems by extracting cold air from an air conditioner and using this cold air to cool the inside of a car storage compartment, especially a glove box. The purpose is to

This invention will be explained below based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of this invention.
First, to explain the configuration, in Fig. 1, 1 is an air conditioner, 2 is a glove box serving as a "car storage", 3 is an introduction duct that communicates the air conditioner 1 and the glove box 2, and 14 is an air conditioner. is a similar discharge duct.

The air conditioner 1 has a fan 4, an evaporator 5, a heater core 6, etc. inside, and a cold air outlet 7 on the outlet side of the evaporator 5, that is, on the heater core 6 side.
A hole 20 is formed on the inlet side of the evaporator 5, that is, on the side of the fan 4, and one end of the discharge duct 14 is connected to this hole 20. I am free to do so.

The glove box 2 includes a lid 8 and a box body 9, and the box body 9 has an inlet 10 connected to the other end of the inlet duct 3 and an outlet 11 connected to the other end of the exhaust duct 14. The cold air that has passed through the evaporator 5 is taken from the air conditioner 1 through the introduction duct 3, and the inside can be cooled and kept cold, and the cold air taken inside is sent through the blowout hole 11 through the discharge duct 14 for air conditioning. It is arranged to return to an appropriate position on the entrance side of the device 1. Although not shown, it is preferable to incorporate a deodorizing filter into the inlet 10 or the cold air outlet 7 to prevent the odor from the evaporator and the odor of the stored contents from leaking into the vehicle interior.

Next, the action will be explained.

First, when the fan 4 and evaporator 5 of the air conditioner 1 are operated, the fan 4 introduces the air inside the vehicle into the air conditioner 1, cools it in the evaporator 5, and then branches the cold air into the vehicle interior and into the introduction duct 3.

Next, the cold air branched into the introduction duct 3 is introduced into the glove box 2 to fill the glove box 2 and cool and keep the stored items (for example, soft drinks, wet towels, etc.) 13 cold.

The cold air that has filled the inside is returned to the air conditioner 1 from the blow-off hole 11 via the discharge duct 14, and there the air conditioner 1→introduction duct 3→globe box 2→discharge duct 14→air conditioner A circulating supply state is established in the device 1, and an improvement in cooling efficiency can be obtained.

In this way, by supplying cold air from the air conditioner 1 to the existing glove box 2, a box for cooling and cold storage can be easily obtained, which is extremely convenient. It can prevent odor from flowing out.

Although not shown, an air outlet into the passenger compartment may be formed at an appropriate position of the air outlet duct connecting the glove box and an appropriate position on the inlet side of the air conditioner, so that the cold air can be freely switched to the air conditioner or into the passenger compartment. good.

Another embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG.

In the following, parts that are the same as or similar to those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the "cold air blowing duct" of the air conditioner 1 is divided into a cold air introduction duct 3 and a blowout duct 14 as a "discharge duct", and the introduction duct 3 is used to introduce the box body 9. The outlet 10 and the outlet duct 14 are connected to the outlet 11 of the box body 9.
The air conditioner 1 is connected to the glove box 2 so that cold air is taken into the glove box 2 to cool the inside of the glove box 2, and the cold air taken into the glove box 2 from the blow-off duct 14 can be freely discharged into the passenger compartment. In this case, the air outlet 1
1 corresponds to the diameter of the blow-off duct.

Furthermore, the lid 8 of the glove box 2 has a design that closes the inlet 10 when the glove box 2 is used, that is, when the lid 8 is opened, and opens the inlet 10 when the lid 8 is closed. Door 12a as “valve body”
is provided to prevent a large amount of cold air from blowing out from the glove box 2 and causing discomfort to the occupants when the stored items 13 are taken in and out.

In addition, the "valve body" is the inlet 1 of the glove box 2.
It is also possible to provide it in the introduction duct 3 instead of 0.

As explained above, according to the car storage according to this invention, there is no need to provide an independent cooling device such as an electric motor, a dedicated evaporator, a cold air circulation fan, etc. as in the past, and it is possible to install an air conditioner and a glove box. It is easy to manufacture and can be provided at an extremely low cost by simply installing an introduction duct between the Compared to those that are installed in the trunk, glove boxes are already installed, so they do not require much installation space and can effectively utilize the space inside the vehicle. By introducing cold air from the air conditioner into the glove box through the introduction duct, the items stored in the glove box can be cooled and kept cool. The valve body “closes” and “opens” the inlet of the introduction duct or glove box in conjunction with the opening and closing of the
This has the effect of preventing a large amount of cold air from flowing out from inside the glove box and causing discomfort to the occupants when taking things in and out of the glove box, that is, when opening the glove box, making it possible to use the glove box comfortably. be.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment in which cold air taken into a glove box as an automobile storage according to the present invention is circulated and supplied to an air conditioner, and Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment in which cold air is circulated and supplied to an air conditioner when the glove box is opened and closed. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the automobile storage shed showing the state of the valve body. 1... Air conditioner, 2... Glove box, 3... Introduction duct, 5... Evaporator,
9...Box body, 10...Introduction port, 11...
Blowout hole, 12a...door (valve body), 14...discharge duct (blowout duct).

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] An automobile storage compartment in which the inside of the glove box can be freely cooled by interposing an introduction duct for introducing cold air between the glove box and an air conditioner, and the above-mentioned glove box is It is connected to an appropriate position on the outlet side of the evaporator of the air conditioner through the introduction duct so that a portion of the cold air can be freely introduced, and the introduction duct or the introduction port of the glove box is connected to the introduction duct or the introduction port of the glove box so that the introduction of cold air can be stopped when the glove box is opened. A storage compartment for an automobile, characterized in that a valve body is provided which closes and opens the valve in conjunction with opening and closing of the glove box.