WO2006054428A1 - Machine d’interieur pour climatiseur - Google Patents

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WO2006054428A1
WO2006054428A1 PCT/JP2005/019558 JP2005019558W WO2006054428A1 WO 2006054428 A1 WO2006054428 A1 WO 2006054428A1 JP 2005019558 W JP2005019558 W JP 2005019558W WO 2006054428 A1 WO2006054428 A1 WO 2006054428A1
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indoor unit
front panel
air conditioner
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Junji Nakamura
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Daikin Industries, Ltd.
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Priority to EP05799017A priority Critical patent/EP1826500A1/fr
Priority to US11/667,962 priority patent/US20080047288A1/en
Priority to AU2005307619A priority patent/AU2005307619B2/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/20—Casings or covers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0043—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by mounting arrangements
    • F24F1/0057—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by mounting arrangements mounted in or on a wall
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0087—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units with humidification means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/10—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F24F11/56—Remote control

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  • the present invention relates to an indoor unit of an air conditioner.
  • the indoor unit of this air conditioner is arranged indoors, it is often in the field of view of residents and the like. For this reason, it is important that the indoor unit does not impair the aesthetics of the room.
  • the casing of the indoor unit is usually provided with a suction port through which air taken in from the room passes and a blow-out port through which air blown into the room passes.
  • the indoor unit takes in the room air from the suction port, and blows out the blower conditioned air into the room for air conditioning.
  • the suction port and the air outlet are easy to touch the occupants of the room and the like who are often provided in front of the casing of the indoor unit.
  • a conventional air conditioner indoor unit as described above is often provided with a horizontal flap that opens and closes the outlet (see Patent Document 1).
  • This horizontal flap opens the air outlet when the indoor unit is in operation and guides the air blown out from the air outlet.
  • the horizontal flap closes the outlet. This prevents the outlet from entering the field of view of the resident or the like when the indoor unit is stopped, and reduces the risk of impairing the aesthetics of the room.
  • Patent Document 1 Patent No. 3334688 Specification
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an indoor unit for an air conditioner that can reduce the risk of impairing the aesthetics of a room from the conventional level.
  • An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to a first invention includes a casing and a front panel.
  • the casing has a blowout port through which air blown into the room passes and a suction port through which air taken in from the room passes.
  • the front panel will open and close at least one of the outlet and inlet.
  • the first part of the front panel changes to two or more stationary states, and the degree of curvature of the cross-sectional shape in the first state is different from the degree of curve of the cross-sectional shape in the second state.
  • the first part of the front panel changes to two or more stationary states, and the degree of curvature of the sectional view shape in the first state is different from the degree of curvature of the sectional view shape in the second state.
  • the front panel opens and closes at least one of the blowing port, the suction port, and the inlet port by changing between the stationary states having different degrees of curvature V ⁇ of the cross-sectional shape of the first portion. Therefore, the possibility that the seam appears on the surface of the indoor unit can be reduced.
  • the fear of impairing the aesthetics of the room can be reduced as compared with the prior art.
  • the degree of bending of the first portion is zero, that is, the case where the first portion is not bent at all is also included in the present invention.
  • An air conditioner indoor unit is the air conditioner indoor unit according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the front panel is composed of a single panel member.
  • An air conditioner indoor unit according to a third invention is the air conditioner indoor unit according to the first invention or the second invention, wherein the first state is a state in which the front panel is open, 1 part is the second
  • the first part of the front panel is curved in an S shape when the front panel is open. Thereby, the indoor aesthetics can be improved.
  • An air conditioner indoor unit according to a fourth invention is the air conditioner indoor unit according to the first invention or the second invention, wherein the first state is a state in which the front panel is open, 1 part is the second
  • the first part of the front panel is curved in a U shape when the front panel is open. Thereby, the indoor aesthetics can be improved.
  • An air conditioner indoor unit is the air conditioner indoor unit according to any one of the first invention and any one of the fourth invention, wherein the first part is a front panel It is more flexible than the second part other than the first part.
  • the first part of the front panel is more flexible than the second part of the front panel other than the first part. For this reason, by utilizing the difference in flexibility between the first part and the second part of the front panel, it is possible to curve only the first part of the front panel into a desired shape with a simple mechanism.
  • An air conditioner indoor unit according to a sixth invention is the air conditioner indoor unit according to the fifth invention, wherein the first part is thinner than the second part.
  • the first part of the front panel is thinner than the second part of the front panel. That is, the flexibility of the first part can be made higher than the flexibility of the second part with a simple configuration.
  • An air conditioner indoor unit is the air conditioner indoor unit according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, wherein the first part is different in material from the second part.
  • the first part of the front panel is different in material from the second part of the front panel.
  • the flexibility of the first part can be made higher than the flexibility of the second part with a simple configuration.
  • the first invention power is also related to any one of the seventh invention.
  • the air conditioner indoor unit has a first portion formed by an elastomer.
  • the first part of the front panel is formed by an elastomer. For this reason, it is possible to provide a design value born from the texture of the elastomer such as warmth and softness.
  • An air conditioner indoor unit is the air conditioner indoor unit according to any one of the seventh aspect of the present invention, wherein the first invention force is a cloth-like member. It is formed.
  • the first part of the front panel is formed of a cloth-like member. For this reason, the design value born from the texture which cloth-like members, such as a warm feeling and a soft feeling, have can be provided.
  • An air conditioner indoor unit is the air conditioner indoor unit according to any one of the first invention and the ninth aspect, wherein the first portion is a longitudinal section in the first state.
  • the degree of curvature of the planar shape differs from the degree of curvature of the longitudinal sectional shape in the second state.
  • the first portion of the front panel has a different degree of curvature in the longitudinal sectional view shape in the first state than in the second state in the longitudinal sectional view shape. That is, when the front panel is opened, the front panel is curved in side view.
  • An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an eleventh aspect of the invention is the indoor unit of an air conditioner according to any one of the first aspect of the invention and the ninth aspect, wherein the first portion is a crossing in the first state.
  • the degree of curvature of the planar shape is different from the degree of curvature of the transverse sectional shape in the second state.
  • the first section of the front panel differs in the degree of curvature of the cross-sectional view shape in the first state from the degree of curvature of the cross-sectional view shape in the second state.
  • the front panel when the front panel is opened, the front panel is curved in plan view.
  • An air conditioner indoor unit is the air conditioner indoor unit according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the front panel has an opening.
  • the casing has a convex portion corresponding to the opening. In the second state, the convex portion of the casing is inserted into the opening.
  • the front panel has an opening
  • the casing has a protrusion corresponding to the opening
  • the protrusion of the casing is in the opening of the front panel. Inserted. That is, in the first state, the opening of the front panel can ensure a sufficient path for the air sucked from the room and the second shape.
  • the projection of the casing is inserted into the opening to form a substantially continuous surface in a front view, thereby minimizing the possibility that the opening may impair the aesthetics of the room.
  • An air conditioner indoor unit is the air conditioner indoor unit according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention.
  • the opening is hidden in front view.
  • the opening of the front panel in the first state, the opening of the front panel is hidden in front view. That is, in this air conditioner indoor unit, the opening does not appear in the front view in the first state. Thereby, in this indoor unit of the air conditioner, the risk of impairing the aesthetics of the room in the first state can be further reduced.
  • An air conditioner indoor unit is the air conditioner indoor unit according to the twelfth or thirteenth aspect of the present invention, wherein the first state is a state where the front panel is open.
  • the opening is formed in the first part.
  • the first portion is curved in an S shape in the first state.
  • the opening force of the front panel is formed in the first part of the front panel, and the first partial force of the front panel is curved in an S shape when the front panel is open.
  • the front panel changes at least between the outlet and the suction port by changing between the stationary states in which the degree of curvature of the sectional shape of the first portion is different. Open or close one of them. Therefore, the fear that the seam appears on the surface of the indoor unit can be reduced. Thereby, in this indoor unit of an air conditioner, the risk of impairing the aesthetics of the room can be reduced as compared with the prior art.
  • the front panel In the indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the second aspect of the invention, the front panel generates a single panel member. Therefore, the possibility that the seam appears on the surface of the indoor unit can be further reduced. As a result, with this air conditioner indoor unit, the risk of impairing the aesthetics of the room can be further reduced.
  • the first portion of the front panel is curved in an S shape when the front panel is open. This improves the aesthetics of the room Can do.
  • the first portion of the front panel is curved in a U shape when the front panel is open. This can improve the aesthetics of the room.
  • the first part of the front panel is more flexible than the second part of the front panel other than the first part.
  • the first part of the front panel is thinner than the second part of the front panel. That is, the flexibility of the first part can be made higher than the flexibility of the second part with a simple configuration.
  • the first part of the front panel is different in material from the second part of the front panel. That is, the flexibility of the first part can be made higher than the flexibility of the second part with a simple configuration.
  • the first portion of the front panel is formed of an elastomer. For this reason, it is possible to provide a design value born from the texture of the elastomer such as warmth and softness.
  • the first part of the front panel is formed by a cloth-like member. For this reason, it is possible to provide a design value born from the texture of the cloth-like member such as warmth and softness.
  • the first portion of the front panel is different in the degree of curvature of the longitudinal sectional shape in the first state from the degree of curvature of the longitudinal sectional shape in the second state. It is possible to adapt to an environment suitable for a front panel that is curved in a side view.
  • the first portion of the front panel has a different degree of curvature in the cross-sectional view shape in the first state than in the second state. It is possible to adapt to an environment suitable for a front panel that is curved in plan view.
  • the front panel opens and closes at least one of the air outlet and the air inlet, so that the seam may appear on the surface of the indoor unit. This can be reduced. Further, in this indoor unit of the air conditioner, in the first state, the opening of the front panel can secure a sufficient path for the air sucked from the room, and in the second state, the casing of the casing The convex part is inserted into the opening to form a substantially continuous surface in front view. Thereby, in the indoor unit of this air conditioner, the risk of impairing the aesthetics of the room can be reduced as compared with the prior art.
  • the opening of the front panel is hidden in the front view in the first state, so the opening does not appear in the front view.
  • the indoor unit of this air conditioner can further reduce the risk of impairing the aesthetics of the room in the first state.
  • the opening of the front panel is formed in the first part of the front panel, and the first partial force of the front panel is in the open state of the front panel. Curved in an S shape. Thereby, the indoor aesthetics can be improved.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an air conditioner and a configuration of a refrigerant circuit according to a first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a front view when the operation of the indoor unit according to the first embodiment is stopped.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line ⁇ in FIG.
  • FIG. 4 is a front view of the indoor unit according to the first embodiment during operation.
  • FIG. 5 is a V-V sectional view of FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of a modified example of the indoor unit according to the first embodiment when operation is stopped.
  • FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a modified example of the indoor unit according to the first embodiment during operation.
  • FIG. 8 is a front view when the operation of the indoor unit according to the second embodiment is stopped.
  • FIG. 10 is a front view of the indoor unit according to the second embodiment during operation.
  • FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG.
  • FIG. 12 is a front view of the front panel according to the third embodiment when the operation is stopped.
  • FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG.
  • FIG. 14 is a front view of the front panel according to the third embodiment during operation.
  • FIG. 15 is a sectional view taken along line XV-XV in FIG. ⁇ 16] A front view of the indoor unit according to the fourth embodiment when the operation is stopped.
  • FIG. 17 is a sectional view taken along line XVII-XVII in FIG.
  • FIG. 19 is a sectional view taken along line XIX-XIX in FIG.
  • ⁇ 20 A front view of the indoor unit according to the fifth embodiment when the operation is stopped.
  • FIG. 21 is a sectional view taken along line XXI-XXI in FIG.
  • ⁇ 22] A front view of the indoor unit according to the fifth embodiment during operation.
  • FIG. 23 is a sectional view taken along line XXIII-XXIII in FIG.
  • FIG. 24 is a front view of the front panel according to the sixth embodiment when the operation is stopped.
  • FIG. 26 is a front view of the front panel according to the sixth embodiment during operation.
  • FIG. 27 is a sectional view taken along line XXVII-XXVII in FIG.
  • ⁇ 28 A longitudinal sectional view of an indoor unit according to another embodiment when the operation is stopped.
  • FIG. 29 is a longitudinal sectional view of an indoor unit according to another embodiment when the operation is stopped.
  • FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view of the front panel according to another embodiment when the operation is stopped.
  • ⁇ 31] A longitudinal sectional view of an indoor unit according to another embodiment when the operation is stopped.
  • ⁇ 32] A longitudinal sectional view of an indoor unit according to another embodiment when the operation is stopped.
  • FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view of the front panel according to another embodiment when the operation is stopped.
  • FIG. 34 is a front view of a conventional air conditioner indoor unit.
  • This air conditioner 1 includes an indoor unit 2a attached to an indoor wall surface and the like, and an outdoor unit 3 installed outside the room.
  • the refrigerant circuit of the air conditioner 1 mainly includes an indoor heat exchanger 20, an accumulator 31, a compressor 32, a four-way switching valve 33, an outdoor heat exchanger 30, and an electric expansion valve.
  • the indoor heat exchange provided in the indoor unit 2a exchanges heat with the air in contact with it.
  • the indoor unit 2a is provided with an indoor fan 21 for sucking indoor air and passing the air through the indoor heat exchanger 20 to discharge the air into the room.
  • the indoor fan 21 is rotationally driven by an indoor fan motor 22 provided in the indoor unit 2a. The detailed configuration and operation of the indoor unit 2a will be described later.
  • the outdoor unit 3 is connected to the compressor 32, the four-way switching valve 33 connected to the discharge side of the compressor 32, the accumulator 31 connected to the suction side of the compressor 32, and the four-way switching valve 33.
  • An outdoor heat exchanger 30 and an electric expansion valve 34 connected to the outdoor heat exchanger 30 are provided.
  • the electric expansion valve 34 is connected to the pipe 41 through the filter 35 and the liquid closing valve 36.
  • the pipe 41 is connected to one end of the indoor heat exchanger 20.
  • the four-way selector valve 33 is connected to the pipe 42 via the gas shut-off valve 37 and is connected to the other end of the indoor heat exchanger 20 via the pipe 42.
  • the outdoor unit 3 is provided with an outdoor fan 38 for discharging the air after heat exchange in the outdoor heat exchanger 30 to the outside. This outdoor fan 38 is driven to rotate by an outdoor fan motor 39.
  • the indoor unit 2a is a wall-mounted indoor unit provided on the side wall of the room, and includes a casing body 23 and a front panel 50.
  • the casing body 23 has a rectangular shape that is long in the width direction when viewed from the front, and has a rectangular shape that is long in the height direction when viewed from the side.
  • the casing body 23 has a width W, a height H, and a depth D.
  • the casing body 23 is provided with the indoor heat exchanger 20, the indoor fan 21, the indoor fan motor 22 (not shown), and the like. As shown in FIG. 3, in a side view, the indoor fan 21 is disposed in the center of the casing body 23, and the indoor heat exchanger 20 having an inverted V-shape surrounds the upper half and the front of the indoor fan 21. It is in place.
  • the casing body 23 is provided with a suction port 25 and a blowout port 26.
  • the suction port 25 is an opening through which air that is also taken into the casing main body 23 by the indoor fan 21 into the indoor force passes.
  • the suction port 25 includes a first suction port 27, a second suction port 27, and a second suction port 28.
  • the first suction port 27 has a shape that is long in the width direction when viewed from the front, and its length is slightly smaller than the width W of the casing body 23. As shown in FIG. 3, the first suction port 27 is provided in front of the casing body 23 and faces the front surface of the indoor heat exchanger 20.
  • the second suction port 28 is provided as a plurality of slits that are long in the width direction of the casing body 23, and is provided on the top surface of the casing body 23.
  • the air outlet 26 is an opening through which air blown into the room through the indoor heat exchanger 20 by the indoor fan 21. As shown in FIG. 4, the outlet 26 has a shape that is long in the width direction, and its length is slightly smaller than the width W of the casing body 23. The outlet 26 is Located near the bottom of the casing body 23 and in front of the casing body 23! /
  • a horizontal flap 29 is provided in the vicinity of the outlet 26.
  • the horizontal flap 29 is a plate-like member having a shape that is long in the width direction of the indoor unit 2a, and guides the air blown from the blowout port 26.
  • the horizontal flap 29 has a rotation axis R 1 that is parallel to the width direction of the indoor unit 2a.
  • the front panel 50 is composed of a single panel member, and has a width that is substantially the same as the width W of the casing body 23 and a height that is substantially the same as the height H of the casing body 23 in a front view.
  • the front panel 50 forms a substantially flat surface when the operation is stopped, and covers the outlet 26 and the first inlet 27 in front view. Further, the front panel 50 is supported by the moving mechanism 100 and opens the outlet 26 and the first suction inlet 27 during operation!
  • the front panel 50 has an upper part 51, a middle part 52, and a lower part 53 that are arranged in order from the top to the bottom.
  • the boundary between the upper part 51 and the middle part 52 is indicated by a boundary line (two-dot chain line) 54
  • the boundary between the middle part 52 and the lower part 53 is indicated by a boundary line (two-dot chain line) 55.
  • the middle portion 52 is a portion that is curved when the front panel 50 is open, and the upper portion 51 and the lower portion 53 are portions that are hardly bent even when the front panel 50 is open.
  • the front panel 50 is formed of an elastomer and can produce a texture such as warmth and softness.
  • the upper part 51 and the lower part 53 have a thickness tl and a thickness t3, respectively, and the middle part 52 has a thickness t2 that is smaller than both the thickness tl and the thickness t3. Therefore, the middle part 52 is more flexible than both the upper part 51 and the lower part 53. 2-5, the upper 51, the middle 52 and the lower 53 are shown as distinguished by the boundary lines 54 and 55. The upper 51, the middle 52 and the lower 53 are integrally formed of the same material. In front view, it is impossible to distinguish the boundaries. That is, no joints appear between the upper part 51 and the middle part 52 and between the middle part 52 and the lower part 53.
  • the moving mechanism 100 also includes a rod 101 fixed to the upper part 51 of the front panel 50, a member (not shown) fixed to the lower part 53 of the front panel 50, a motor and a gear, etc., not shown. Is done.
  • the moving mechanism 100 cannot be seen because it is hidden by the front panel 50 in a front view.
  • the moving mechanism 100 moves the upper part 51 of the front panel 50 back and forth and moves the lower part 53 of the front panel 50 up and down linked to the movement.
  • the front panel 50 is in a state in which the air outlet 26 and the first air inlet 27 are closed as shown in FIGS.
  • the middle portion 52 is in a stationary state that is not curved.
  • the front panel 50 moves, and the air outlet 26 and the first air inlet 27 are opened.
  • the air volume of the air taken into the indoor unit 2a is secured and the air is blown out.
  • the lower part 53 of the front panel 50 is moved upward by the moving mechanism 100.
  • the air outlet 26 is opened.
  • the upper portion 51 of the front panel 50 is pushed forward by the moving mechanism 100 in parallel by a distance dl.
  • the first suction port 27 is opened.
  • the middle portion 52 is curved in an S shape in a side view. That is, when the indoor unit 2a is in operation, the middle part 52 is curved in an S shape and is stationary.
  • the front panel 50 moves, and the indoor unit 2a returns to the state where the outlet 26 and the first inlet 27 are closed.
  • the upper portion 51 of the front panel 50 is pushed back in parallel by the distance dl by the moving mechanism 100.
  • the outlet 26 is closed.
  • the lower part 53 of the front panel 50 is moved downward by the moving mechanism 100 linked to the movement of the upper part 51.
  • the air outlet 26 is closed.
  • the middle portion 52 that has been curved into an S shape during operation returns to a substantially flat surface.
  • the front panel 50 covers the entire front of the indoor unit 2a when the operation is stopped.
  • the front panel 50 forms a substantially flat surface. For this reason, when the operation of the indoor unit 2a is stopped, only the substantially flat front panel 50 appears in the field of view of the resident or the like when viewed from the front. Further, the front panel 50 is composed of a single panel member, and no seam appears in front view. For this reason, the indoor unit 2a of the air conditioner 1 can ensure a high aesthetic appearance in front view of the indoor unit 2a alone, and the appearance of the indoor unit 2a in the front view when the operation is stopped and the wall surface of the room are Harmonize and improve indoor aesthetics.
  • the front panel 50 is divided into a plurality of panels during operation, and a seam is generated when the plurality of divided panels move independently.
  • the front panel 50 bends and opens and closes the first suction port 27 and the blowout port 26. That is, in the indoor unit 2a of the air conditioner 1, no seam appears during operation. Therefore, it is possible to project a smooth shadow due to the curvature in place of the extra seam in the field of view of the resident. For this reason, in the indoor unit 2a of the air conditioner 1, the aesthetics are improved during operation.
  • an elastomer is used for the front panel 50. Therefore, it is possible to provide the design value born from the quality of the elastomer such as warmth and softness in the front view of the indoor unit 2a.
  • the flexibility of the middle part 52 of the front panel 50 is higher than the flexibility of the upper part 51 and the lower part 53. Therefore, during operation, the middle part 52 is naturally curved simply by moving the lower part 53 upward and the upper part 51 forward. That is, in order to bend the front panel 50 during operation, it is only necessary to perform simple movement of the upper part 51 and the lower part 53 such as parallel movement. This makes the moving mechanism 100 that curves the front panel 50 simple. It is possible to design.
  • wall-mounted indoor units are arranged on the wall surface of the room, so the front portion is easy to enter the field of view of residents and the like. Moreover, the area of the front part of an indoor unit is often large. For this reason, the present invention that improves the aesthetics of the room in front view when the operation is stopped and during operation is particularly effective.
  • the air outlet 26 and the first air inlet 27 are opened by moving the upper part 51 and the lower part 53 of the front panel 50 during operation. For this reason, it is possible to sufficiently suck air into the indoor unit 2a and blow out air from the indoor unit 2a.
  • the indoor unit 2a during operation can be configured in a compact manner.
  • the front panel 50 may be configured such that the curved shape of the middle portion 52 is U-shaped during operation. In this case, the front panel 50 is curved as shown in FIGS.
  • the front panel 50 may be configured with a plurality of panel forces.
  • the smaller the number of panels constituting the front panel 50 the fewer the seams appearing on the front panel 50. Therefore, it is desirable that the number of panels constituting the front panel 50 be small. Further, it is desirable that the plurality of panels constituting the front panel 50 be arranged side by side in the height direction. As a result, the seam extending in the height direction does not appear in the front view, and the indoor aesthetics are generally improved.
  • the indoor unit 2b of the air conditioner 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is explain.
  • the front panel 60 includes a first panel 70 and a second panel 80.
  • the first panel 70 opens and closes the first inlet 27, and the second panel 80 opens and closes the outlet 26.
  • the first panel 70 has approximately the same width as the width W of the casing body 23 in front view
  • the second panel 80 has approximately the same width as the width W of the casing body 23 in front view
  • the sum of the height HI of the first panel 70 and the height H2 of the second panel 80 The height H of the casing body 23 is substantially the same.
  • the first panel 70 is supported by a moving mechanism 100 (not shown), and opens and closes the first suction port 27.
  • the first panel 70 is also a single panel member, and forms a substantially flat surface when the operation is stopped.
  • the first panel 70 has an upper portion 71, a middle portion 72, and a lower portion 73 that are arranged in order from the top to the bottom.
  • the boundary between the upper part 71 and the middle part 72 is indicated by a boundary line (two-dot chain line) 74, and the boundary between the middle part 72 and the lower part 73 is indicated by a boundary line (two-dot chain line) 75.
  • the middle portion 72 is a portion that is curved when the first panel 70 is open, and the upper portion 71 and the lower portion 73 are portions that are hardly curved even when the first panel 70 is open.
  • the first panel 70 is made of an elastomer and can produce a feeling of warmth and softness.
  • the upper portion 71 and the lower portion 73 have a thickness tl and a thickness t3, respectively, and the middle portion 72 has a thickness t2 that is smaller than both the thickness tl and the thickness t3. Therefore, the middle part 72 is more flexible than both the upper part 71 and the lower part 73.
  • the second panel 80 is supported by a moving mechanism 100 (not shown), and opens and closes the outlet 26.
  • the second panel 80 also includes a single panel member. As with the first panel 70, the second panel 80 also forms an elastomeric force. Therefore, the appearance of the indoor unit 2b in the front view is unified, thereby improving the aesthetics of the room.
  • the first panel 70 and the second panel 80 are in a state where the outlet 26 and the first inlet 27 are closed as shown in FIGS.
  • the middle part 72 is in a stationary state that is not curved.
  • the first panel 70 and the second panel 80 move, and the outlet 26 and the first inlet 27 are opened.
  • the air taken into the indoor unit 2b The air volume is ensured and air is blown out.
  • the lower part 73 of the first panel 70 is moved upward by the moving mechanism 100 (not shown), and the upper part 71 of the first panel 70 is linked to the movement of the lower part 73. Is pushed forward in parallel by a distance dl by a moving mechanism 100 (not shown). As a result, the first suction port 27 is opened.
  • the middle portion 72 is curved in an S shape in a side view. That is, when the indoor unit 2b is in operation, the middle part 72 is curved in an S shape and is stationary. Linked to the movement of the first panel 70, the second panel 80 rotates and moves so as to have a blowing angle corresponding to the set operation mode. As a result, the outlet 26 is opened.
  • the indoor unit 2b stops operating, the first panel 70 and the second panel 80 move, and the indoor unit 2b returns to the state where the outlet 26 and the first inlet 27 are closed.
  • the upper part 71 of the first panel 70 is pushed back by the distance dl by the moving mechanism 100 (not shown).
  • the lower portion 73 of the first panel 70 is moved downward by a moving mechanism 100 (not shown).
  • the middle portion 72 that has been curved into an S shape during operation returns to a substantially flat surface.
  • the first suction port 27 is closed.
  • the second panel 80 rotates and the outlet 26 is closed.
  • the front panel 60 may be configured to have additional panels other than the first panel 70 and the second panel 80.
  • the smaller the number of panels constituting the front panel 60 the fewer the seams appearing on the front panel 60. Therefore, it is desirable that the number of panels constituting the front panel 60 be smaller.
  • the plurality of panels constituting the front panel 60 be arranged side by side in the height direction. This allows you to The seam extending in the height direction does not appear in view, and the indoor aesthetics are improved.
  • the second panel 80 may be formed of a material different from that of the first panel 70.
  • the indoor unit 2c of the air conditioner 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
  • the front panel 90 is composed of a single panel member, and has a width that is substantially the same as the width W of the casing body 23 and a height that is substantially the same as the height H of the casing body 23 when viewed from the front.
  • the first suction inlet 27 and the outlet 26 provided in the casing body 23 are indicated by wavy lines in FIG. 12, they are actually hidden by the front panel 90 in a front view.
  • the first suction port 27 and the blowout port 26 provided in the casing body 23 have substantially the same width W1.
  • the front panel 90 forms a substantially flat surface when the operation is stopped, and covers the outlet 26 and the first inlet 27 in front view.
  • the front panel 90 is supported by a moving mechanism 100 (not shown), and opens the outlet 26 and the first inlet 27 during operation.
  • the front panel 90 has a leftmost portion 91, a left portion 92, a middle portion 93, a right portion 94, and a rightmost portion 95 that are arranged in order from left to right.
  • the boundary between the leftmost part 91 and the left part 92 is a boundary line (two-dot chain line) 96
  • the boundary between the left part 92 and the central part 93 is a boundary line (two-dot chain line) 97
  • the middle part 93 and the right part 94 are The boundary is indicated by a boundary line (two-dot chain line) 98
  • the boundary between the right part 94 and the rightmost part 95 is indicated by a boundary line (two-dot chain line) 99.
  • the middle portion 93 has substantially the same width as the width W1 of the first suction port 27 and the blowout port 26, and covers the first suction port 27 and the blowout port 26 when the operation is stopped.
  • left part 92 and right part 94 are curved parts when front panel 90 is open, and leftmost part 91, middle part 93 and rightmost part 95 are front panel 90 opened. This is a portion that is hardly bent even in the state.
  • the front panel 90 is formed of an elastomer and can produce a feeling of warmth and softness.
  • the leftmost portion 91, the middle portion 93, and the rightmost portion 95 have a thickness tl, a thickness t3, and a thickness t5, respectively, and the left portion 92 and the right portion 94 have a thickness tl, a thickness t3, and a thickness t3, respectively. It has a thickness t2 and a thickness t4 that are thinner than any of the thicknesses t5. Therefore, the left part 92 and the right part 94 are more flexible than the leftmost part 91, the middle part 93 and the rightmost part 95. It is.
  • the front panel 90 When the indoor unit 2c is stopped, the front panel 90 is in a state in which the air outlet 26 and the first air inlet 27 are closed as shown in FIGS. At this time, the left part 92 and the right part 94 are curved and are still.
  • the front panel 90 moves, and the air outlet 26 and the first air inlet 27 are opened. As a result, the air volume of the air taken into the indoor unit 2c is secured and the air is blown out.
  • the leftmost part 91 is parallel to the right so that the boundary line 96 between the leftmost part 91 and the left part 92 of the front panel 90 approaches the left boundary line of the first suction inlet 27 or the outlet 26.
  • the rightmost portion 95 translates to the left so that the boundary line 99 between the right portion 94 and the rightmost portion 95 of the front panel 90 approaches the right boundary line of the first suction port 27 and the blowout port 26.
  • the middle part 93 moves forward by a distance dl.
  • the first suction port 27 and the blowout port 26 are opened.
  • the left part 92 and the right part 94 are S in plan view. Curves in a letter shape. That is, when the indoor unit 2c is operating, the left part 92 and the right part 94 are curved in an S shape and are in a stationary state.
  • the indoor unit 2c is operated.
  • the front panel 90 moves, and the outlet 26 and the first inlet 27 return to the closed state as shown in FIGS.
  • the leftmost part 91 is translated to the left so that the boundary line 96 between the leftmost part 91 and the left part 92 of the front panel 90 is also separated from the left boundary line force of the first inlet 27 or the outlet 26.
  • the rightmost part 95 is parallel to the right so that the boundary line 99 between the right part 94 and the rightmost part 95 of the front panel 90 is separated from the right boundary line force of the first suction inlet 27 and the outlet 26.
  • the middle portion 93 moves backward by a distance dl.
  • the air outlet 26 and the first air inlet / outlet 27 are closed.
  • the front panel 90 is curved in plan view during operation. That is, in the indoor unit 2c of the air conditioner 1, the front panel 90 can be adapted to an environment suitable for a front panel that is curved in plan view.
  • the front panel 90 may be configured by a plurality of panel covers.
  • the smaller the number of panels constituting the front panel 90 the fewer the seams appearing on the front panel 90. Therefore, it is desirable that the number of panels constituting the front panel 90 is small. Further, it is desirable that the plurality of panels constituting the front panel 90 be arranged side by side in the width direction. This reduces seams extending in the height direction when viewed from the front and improves the aesthetics of the room.
  • the indoor unit 2d of the air conditioner 1 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
  • the indoor unit 2d is a wall-mounted indoor unit provided on the side wall of the room, and includes a casing body 23 and a front panel 150.
  • the casing body 23 has a rectangular shape that is long in the width direction when viewed from the front, and has a rectangular shape that is long in the height direction when viewed from the side.
  • the casing body 23 has a width W, a height H, and a depth D.
  • the casing body 23 is provided with the indoor heat exchanger 20, the indoor fan 21, the indoor fan motor 22 (not shown), and the like. As shown in FIG. 17, in a side view, the indoor fan 21 is arranged in the center of the casing body 23, and the indoor heat exchanger 20 having an inverted V-shape surrounds the upper half and the front of the indoor fan 21. Has been placed.
  • the casing body 23 is provided with a suction port 25 and a blowout port 26.
  • the suction port 25 is an opening through which air taken in by the indoor fan 21 into the casing main body 23 through the indoor force, and includes a first suction port 27, a second suction port 27, and a second suction port 28.
  • the first suction port 27 has a shape that is long in the width direction when viewed from the front, and its length is slightly smaller than the width W of the casing body 23. As shown in FIG. It is provided in front of the single body 23 and faces the front surface of the indoor heat exchanger ⁇ 20.
  • the second suction port 28 is provided as a plurality of slits that are long in the width direction of the casing body 23, and is provided on the top surface of the casing body 23.
  • the air outlet 26 is an opening through which air blown into the room through the indoor heat exchanger 20 by the indoor fan 21.
  • the outlet 26 has a shape that is long in the width direction as shown in FIG. 18, and its length is slightly smaller than the width W of the casing body 23.
  • the outlet 26 is provided in the vicinity of the lower portion of the casing body 23 and in front of the casing body 23.
  • a convex portion 501 having a long shape in the width direction is provided between the first suction port 27 and the blowout port 26.
  • a horizontal flap 29 is provided in the vicinity of the outlet 26.
  • the horizontal flap 29 is a plate-like member having a shape that is long in the width direction of the indoor unit 2d, and guides the air blown from the blowout port 26.
  • the horizontal flap 29 has a rotation axis R 1 parallel to the width direction of the indoor unit 2d.
  • the front panel 150 is composed of a single panel member, and has a width that is substantially the same as the width W of the casing body 23 and a height that is substantially the same as the height H of the casing body 23 in a front view. Further, the front panel 150 forms a substantially flat surface when the operation is stopped, and covers the outlet 26 and the first inlet 27 in a front view. The front panel 150 is supported by the moving mechanism 100 and opens the outlet 26 and the first inlet 27 during operation.
  • the front panel 150 has an upper part 151, a middle part 152, and a lower part 153 arranged in order from the top to the bottom.
  • the boundary between the upper part 151 and the middle part 152 is indicated by a boundary line (two-dot chain line) 154
  • the boundary between the middle part 152 and the lower part 153 is indicated by a boundary line (two-dot chain line) 155.
  • the middle portion 152 is a portion that is curved when the front panel 150 is opened
  • the upper portion 151 and the lower portion 153 are portions that are hardly curved even when the front panel 150 is opened.
  • the front panel 150 is made of an elastomer and can produce a feeling of warmth and softness.
  • the upper portion 151 and the lower portion 153 have a thickness tl and a thickness t3, respectively, and the middle portion 152 has a thickness t2 that is smaller than both the thickness tl and the thickness t3.
  • the middle 152 is the upper 151 and It is more flexible than any of the lower parts 153. 16 to 19, the upper part 151, the middle part 152, and the lower part 153 are shown as distinguished from each other by the boundary lines 154 and 155, but the upper part 151, the middle part 152, and the lower part 153 are integrally formed of the same material. They cannot be distinguished from each other in the front view. That is, no seam appears between the upper part 151 and the middle part 152 and between the middle part 152 and the lower part 153.
  • the middle portion 152 is provided with an opening portion 500 having a shape that is slightly larger in the width direction than the convex portion 501 provided in the casing body 23.
  • the opening 500 becomes a part of a path through which air sucked from the room passes when the front panel 150 is operated.
  • the convex portion 501 provided in the casing body 23 is fitted into the opening 500, and the front panel 150 and the convex portion 501 form a continuous surface.
  • the opening 500 is hidden in the front view of the indoor unit 2d.
  • the moving mechanism 100 is composed of a rod 101 fixed to the upper part 151 of the front panel 150, an unillustrated rod member, not illustrated, a motor and a gear fixed to the lower part 153 of the front panel 150. .
  • the moving mechanism 100 is indicated by a wavy line in FIGS. 16 and 18, but is actually not visible because it is hidden by the front panel 150 in the front view.
  • the moving mechanism 100 moves the upper part 151 of the front panel 150 back and forth, and moves the lower part 153 of the front panel 150 up and down linked to the movement.
  • the moving mechanism 100 can also move the entire front panel 150 back and forth.
  • the front panel 150 is in a state where the outlet 26 and the first inlet 27 are closed as shown in FIGS. That is, the middle portion 152 is in a stationary state that is not curved.
  • the convex portion 501 provided in the casing body 23 is fitted in the opening portion 500 provided in the front panel 150, and the front panel 150 and the convex portion 501 form a continuous surface.
  • the front panel 150 moves, and the air outlet 26 and the first air inlet 27 are opened. This ensures the air volume of the air taken into the indoor unit 2d. At the same time, air is blown out. In this case, the entire front panel 150 moves slightly forward, and the convex portion 501 of the casing body 23 is released as well as the opening 500 force. Next, the lower part 153 of the front panel 150 is moved upward by the moving mechanism 100. As a result, the outlet 26 opens. Further, linked to the movement of the lower part 153, the upper part 151 of the front panel 150 is pushed forward in parallel by a distance dl by the moving mechanism 100. As a result, the first suction port 27 is opened.
  • the middle portion 152 is curved in an S shape in a side view. That is, when the indoor unit 2d is in operation, the middle portion 152 is curved in an S shape and is stationary. Further, the opening 500 provided in the middle portion 152 moves to a position hidden from the front view.
  • the air sucked into the room passes through the first suction port 27 through a gap formed between the upper end of the front panel 150 and the upper end of the casing body 23 as shown by an arrow A1 in FIG. 19, or as shown by an arrow A2. Then, the force passing through the second suction port 28 on the top surface of the casing body 23 or the opening 500 of the front panel 150 through the first suction port 27 as shown by the arrow A3 is taken into the indoor unit 2d.
  • the horizontal flap 29 rotates and moves so as to have a blowout angle corresponding to the set operation mode.
  • the front panel 150 of the indoor unit 2d opens as described above.
  • the front panel 150 moves, and the indoor unit 2d returns to the state where the outlet 26 and the first suction port 27 are closed.
  • the upper part 151 of the front panel 150 is pushed back in parallel by the distance dl by the moving mechanism 100.
  • the lower part 153 of the front panel 150 is moved downward by the moving mechanism 100.
  • the middle portion 152 that has been curved into an S shape during operation returns to a substantially flat surface.
  • the entire front panel 150 is pushed back, whereby the first suction port 27 and the blowout port 26 are closed.
  • the convex portion 501 of the casing main body 23 is fitted into the opening 500 of the front panel 150, and the front panel 150 and the convex portion 501 form a continuous surface.
  • the opening 500 of the front panel 150 becomes a part of a path through which air taken in from the room passes. For this reason, it is possible to ensure a sufficient air volume.
  • the indoor unit 2d of the air conditioner 1 by providing the opening 500 in the front panel 150, air can be sucked in by multiple angular forces, thus reducing the air flow bias with respect to the heat exchange ⁇ . be able to.
  • the opening 500 is hidden in front view during driving, the possibility of damaging the aesthetics of the room is minimized.
  • the front panel 150 covers the entire front of the indoor unit 2d and forms a substantially flat surface. Further, when the operation is stopped, the convex portion 501 of the casing body 23 fits into the opening 500 of the front panel 150, and the front panel 150 and the convex portion 501 form a continuous surface. On the other hand, since the front panel 150 is composed of a single panel member, no seam other than the joint between the opening 500 and the convex 501 appears in the front view of the front panel 150.
  • the indoor unit 2d of the air conditioner 1 can ensure a high aesthetic appearance in the front view of the indoor unit 2d alone, and the exterior appearance of the indoor unit 2d in the front view when the operation is stopped is harmonized with the wall surface of the room. In addition, the indoor aesthetics are improved.
  • the flexibility of the middle part 152 of the front panel 150 is higher than the flexibility of the upper part 151 and the lower part 153. Accordingly, during operation, after the entire front panel 150 is moved forward, the lower portion 153 is moved upward and the upper portion 151 is further moved forward, so that the middle portion 152 is naturally curved. That is, in order to bend the front panel 150 during operation, it is only necessary to perform simple movement of the upper part 151 and the lower part 153 such as parallel movement. This makes it possible to simply design the moving mechanism 100 that bends the front panel 150. [0055] (4)
  • the indoor unit 2d of the air conditioner 1 In the indoor unit 2d of the air conditioner 1, when the outlet 26 and the first inlet 27 are opened, the entire front panel 150 moves slightly forward, and then the lower part 153 of the front panel 150 moves upward. 151 needs to move forward little by little. For this reason, the increased dimension (distance dl) of the thickness (see Fig. 19) of the indoor unit 2d during operation is small. For this reason, in the indoor unit 2d of the air conditioner 1, the indoor unit 2d during operation can be configured compactly.
  • the front panel 150 may be composed of a plurality of panel covers.
  • the number of seams appearing on the front panel 150 decreases as the number of panels constituting the front panel 150 is smaller, it is desirable that the number of panels constituting the front panel 150 is smaller. Further, it is desirable that the plurality of panels constituting the front panel 150 are arranged side by side in the height direction. As a result, the seam extending in the height direction does not appear in front view, and generally the indoor aesthetics are improved.
  • the front panel 160 includes a first panel 170 and a second panel 180.
  • the first panel 170 opens and closes the first inlet 27, and the second panel 180 opens and closes the outlet 26.
  • the first panel 170 has substantially the same width as the width W of the casing body 23 in the front view
  • the second panel 180 has substantially the same width as the width W of the casing body 23 in the front view
  • the sum of the height HI of the first panel 170 and the height H2 of the second panel 180 in the height direction is substantially the same as the height H of the casing body 23.
  • the first panel 170 is supported by a moving mechanism 100 (not shown), and opens and closes the first suction port 27.
  • the first panel 170 also includes a single panel member, and forms a substantially flat surface when the operation is stopped.
  • the first panel 170 has an upper part 171, a middle part 172 and a lower part 173 arranged in order from the top to the bottom.
  • the boundary between the upper part 171 and the middle part 172 is indicated by a boundary line (two-dot chain line) 174, and the boundary between the middle part 172 and the lower part 173 is indicated by a boundary line (two-dot chain line) 175.
  • Chubu 17 2 is a portion that bends when the first panel 170 is open, and the upper portion 171 and the lower portion 173 are portions that are hardly bent even when the first panel 170 is open.
  • the first panel 170 is formed of an elastomer and can produce a feeling of warmth and softness.
  • the middle part 172 is provided with an opening 700 having a shape that is slightly larger in the width direction than the convex part 701 provided in the casing body 23.
  • the opening 700 becomes a part of a path through which air sucked from the room passes when the first panel 170 is operated.
  • the projection 7001 provided in the casing body 23 is fitted into the opening 700, and the first panel 170 and the projection 701 form a continuous surface.
  • the opening 700 is hidden in the front view of the indoor unit 2e.
  • the upper portion 171 and the lower portion 173 have a thickness tl and a thickness t3, respectively, and the middle portion 172 has a thickness t2 that is smaller than both the thickness tl and the thickness t3. Therefore, the middle part 172 is more flexible than both the upper part 171 and the lower part 173.
  • the second panel 180 is supported by a moving mechanism 100 (not shown), and opens and closes the outlet 26.
  • the second panel 180 also includes a single panel member. As with the first panel 170, the second panel 180 also forms an elastomeric force. Therefore, the aesthetics of the room is improved by unifying the impression of the indoor unit 2e in front view.
  • the first panel 170 and the second panel 180 are in a state in which the outlet 26 and the first inlet 27 are closed as shown in FIGS. . That is, the middle part 172 is in a stationary state that is not curved.
  • the convex portion 701 provided in the casing body 23 is fitted into the opening 700 provided in the first panel 170, and the first panel 170 and the convex portion 701 form a continuous surface. is doing.
  • the indoor unit 2e When the indoor unit 2e operates, the first panel 170 and the second panel 180 move, and the air outlet 26 and the first air inlet 27 are opened. As a result, the air volume taken into the indoor unit 2e is ensured and air is blown out. In this case, the entire first panel 170 moves slightly forward, and the convex portion 701 of the casing body 23 should be removed from the opening 700. It is. Next, the lower part 173 of the first panel 170 is moved upward by the moving mechanism 100 (not shown), and the upper part 171 of the first panel 170 is linked by the moving mechanism 100 (not shown). Further, it is pushed forward by a distance dl in parallel. As a result, the first suction port 27 is opened.
  • the middle part 172 curves in an S shape in a side view. That is, when the indoor unit 2e is operating, the middle part 172 is curved in an S shape and is in a stationary state. Further, the opening 700 provided in the middle part 52 moves to a position hidden from the front view. The air sucked into the room is indicated by the arrow A2 as the force passing through the first suction port 27 from the gap formed between the upper end of the first panel 170 and the upper end of the casing body 23 as shown by the arrow A1 in FIG.
  • the indoor unit 2e stops operating, the first panel 170 and the second panel 180 move, and the indoor unit 2e returns to the state where the outlet 26 and the first suction port 27 are closed.
  • the upper part 171 of the first panel 170 is pushed back by the distance dl by the moving mechanism 100 (not shown).
  • the lower portion 173 of the first panel 170 is moved downward by the moving mechanism 100.
  • the middle portion 172 that was curved in an S shape during operation returns to a substantially flat surface.
  • the entire first panel 170 is pushed back, whereby the first suction port 27 is closed.
  • the convex portion 701 of the casing body 23 is fitted into the opening 700 of the first panel 170, and the first panel 170 and the convex portion 701 form a continuous surface.
  • the second panel 180 rotates and the outlet 26 closes.
  • the front panel 160 may be configured to have additional panels other than the first panel 170 and the second panel 180.
  • the smaller the number of panels constituting the front panel 160 the fewer the seams appearing on the front panel 160. Therefore, it is desirable that the number of panels constituting the front panel 160 be smaller.
  • the plurality of panels constituting the front panel 160 are arranged side by side in the height direction. Thereby, the seam extending in the height direction does not appear in the front view, and the indoor aesthetics are improved.
  • the second panel 180 may be formed of a material different from that of the first panel 170.
  • the front nonel 190 is composed of a single panel member, and has a width that is substantially the same as the width W of the casing body 23 and a height that is substantially the same as the height H of the casing body 23 in a front view.
  • the first suction inlet 27 and the outlet 26 provided in the casing body 23 are indicated by wavy lines in FIG. 24, but they are actually hidden by the front panel 190 when viewed from the front. .
  • the first suction port 27 and the blowout port 26 provided in the casing body 23 have substantially the same width W1.
  • the front panel 190 forms a substantially flat surface when the operation is stopped, and covers the outlet 26 and the first suction port 27 in a front view.
  • the front panel 190 is supported by a moving mechanism 100 (not shown), and opens the outlet 26 and the first suction inlet 27 during operation.
  • the front nonel 190 has a leftmost part 191, a left part 192, a middle part 193, a right part 194, and a rightmost part 195 arranged in order from left to right.
  • the boundary between the leftmost part 191 and the left part 192 is the boundary line (two-dot chain line) 196
  • the boundary between the left part 192 and the middle part 193 is the boundary line (two-dot chain line) 197
  • the middle part 193 and the right part 194 are The boundary is indicated by a boundary line (two-dot chain line) 198
  • the boundary between the right part 194 and the rightmost part 195 is indicated by a boundary line (two-dot chain line) 199.
  • the middle part 193 has substantially the same width W1 as the widths W1 of the first suction port 27 and the blowout port 26.
  • first suction port 27 and the blowout port 26 Cover.
  • left part 192 and right part 194 are curved parts when front panel 190 is opened, and leftmost part 191, middle part 193 and rightmost part 195 are opened by front panel 190. It is a part that is not bent even though it is in a stale state!
  • the front panel 190 is formed of an elastomer and can produce a feeling of warmth and softness.
  • convex portions 901 and 903 having a shape elongated in the height direction are provided on the front surface of the casing body 23 .
  • the left part 192 of the front panel 190 is provided with an opening 900 having a shape that is slightly longer in the height direction than the convex part 901, and the right part 194 of the front nonel 190 has a longer part than the convex part 903.
  • An opening 902 having a long shape in the height direction is provided.
  • the projections 901 and 903 provided in the casing body 23 are fitted in these openings 900 and 902, respectively, and the front panel 190 and the projections 901 and 903 are continuous surfaces. Form. Further, these openings 900 and 90 2 are hidden in the front view of the indoor unit 2f when the front panel 190 is opened.
  • the leftmost part 191, the middle part 193, and the rightmost part 195 have a thickness tl, a thickness t3, and a thickness t5, respectively, and the left part 192 and the right part 194 have a thickness tl and a thickness, respectively. It has a thickness t2 and a thickness t4 that are thinner than both the thickness t3 and the thickness t5. Therefore, the left part 192 and the right part 194 are more flexible than the leftmost part 191, the middle part 193 and the rightmost part 195.
  • the front panel 190 closes the outlet 26 and the first inlet 27 as shown in FIGS. That is, the left portion 192 and the right portion 194 are in a stationary state that is not curved.
  • the protrusions 901 and 903 provided in the casing main body 23 are fitted into the openings ⁇ 900 and 902 provided in the front panel 190, respectively, and the front panel 190 and the protrusions 901 and 903 are continuously formed. A smooth surface is formed.
  • the front panel 190 moves, and the air outlet 26 and the first air inlet 27 are opened. As a result, the air volume of the air taken into the indoor unit 2f is secured and the air is blown out. In this case, the entire front panel 190 is slightly moved forward.
  • the protrusion 901 of the casing body 23 is detached from the opening 900 of the front panel 190, and the protrusion 903 of the casing body 23 is detached from the opening 902 of the front panel 190.
  • the leftmost part 191 is translated to the right so that the boundary line 196 between the leftmost part 191 and the left part 192 of the front panel 190 approaches the left boundary line of the first inlet 27 or the outlet 26. To do.
  • the rightmost part 195 translates to the left so that the boundary line 199 between the right part 194 and the rightmost part 195 of the front panel 190 approaches the right boundary line of the first inlet 27 and the outlet 26. .
  • the middle part 193 translates forward by a distance dl.
  • the first inlet 27 and the outlet 26 are opened.
  • the middle part 193 and the rightmost part 195 since the flexibility of the left part 192 and the right part 194 is higher than the flexibility of the leftmost part 191, the middle part 193 and the rightmost part 195, the left part 192 and the right part 194 are S-shaped in a plan view. Bend.
  • the left part 192 and the right part 194 are curved in an S-shape and are stationary. Furthermore, the opening 900 provided in the left part 192 and the opening 902 provided in the right part 194 move to positions hidden from the front view.
  • the air sucked into the room is the first suction through the gap formed between the upper end of the front panel 190 and the upper end of the casing body 23, the force passing through the inlet 27, the second suction of the top surface of the casing body 23, As shown by arrow A3 in Fig. 27, the force passing through the inlet 28 is taken into the indoor unit 2f through the first inlet through the opening ⁇ 900, 9002, and through the inlet 27, as indicated by arrowhead A3. .
  • the indoor unit 2f is operated.
  • the front panel 190 moves, and the outlet 26 and the first inlet 27 return to the closed state as shown in FIGS.
  • the leftmost part 191 is parallel to the left so that the boundary line 196 between the leftmost part 191 and the left part 192 of the front panel 190 is also separated from the left boundary line force of the first inlet 27 or the outlet 26.
  • the rightmost part 195 translates to the right so that the boundary line 199 between the right part 194 and the rightmost part 195 of the front panel 190 is also separated from the right boundary line force of the first suction port 27 and the outlet 26. .
  • the middle part 193 moves backward by a distance dl.
  • the entire front panel 190 moves slightly backward, the 901 projections of the casing body 23 are gathered into the opening 900 of the front panel 190, and the projections of the casing body 23 are inserted into the opening 902 of the front panel 190.
  • Part 903 gets stuck.
  • the outlet 26 and The first inlet 27 closes.
  • the front panel 190 is curved in plan view during operation. That is, in the indoor unit 2f of the air conditioner 1, the front panel 190 can be adapted to an environment suitable for a front panel that is curved in plan view.
  • the front panel 190 may be composed of a plurality of panel covers.
  • the smaller the number of panels constituting the front panel 190 the fewer the seams appearing on the front panel 190. Therefore, it is desirable that the number of panels constituting the front panel 190 be smaller.
  • the plurality of panels constituting the front panel 190 are arranged side by side in the width direction. This reduces seams extending in the height direction when viewed from the front, and improves the aesthetics of the room.
  • the front panel 50, 60, 90, 150, 160, 190 is squeezed by the Eras ⁇ marker S, the force S, the front non-norre 50, 60, 90, 150, 160 , 190 may be used to create a feeling of warmth and softness.
  • Front non-nole 50, 60, 90, 150, 160, 190 ⁇ , front non-nole 50, 60, 90, 150, 160, 190 open! , 92, 94, 152, 172, 192, 194 can be formed of any material that can be appropriately curved.
  • the protuberances 52, 72, 92, 94, 152, 172, 192 are curved when the front panels 50, 60, 90, 150, 160, 190 are opened. , 194 and open! ⁇ This is almost curved and prorated 51, 53, 71, 73, 91, 93, 95, 151, 153, 17 1, 173, 191, 193, 195
  • the part that hardly bends even when it is in a closed state 51, 53, 71, 73, 91, 93, 95, 151, 153, 171, 173, 191, 193 and 195 may be provided with a difference in flexibility.
  • the front surface of the casing body 23 and the front surface of the casing 50, 60, 90, 150, 160, 190 force are not formed.
  • the shape may be gently curved as shown in FIGS.
  • the front panels 150, 160, and 190 may be provided with further openings. At this time, the position of the opening is a portion that is curved in the open state.
  • the present invention has an effect that the risk of impairing the aesthetics of the room can be reduced compared to the prior art, and is useful as an indoor unit for an air conditioner.

Abstract

La présente invention décrit une machine d’intérieur pour climatiseur pouvant réduire la possibilité d’effet négatif sur l’apparence esthétique de l’intérieur d’une pièce. La machine d’intérieur (2a) pour le climatiseur (1) comprend un corps de boîtier (23) et un panneau avant (50). Le corps de boîtier (23) comprend un orifice de sortie d’air (26) permettant à un air soufflé dans la salle de passer à travers celui-ci et un premier orifice d’aspiration (27) permettant à l’air aspiré à partir de l’intérieur de la salle de passer à travers celui-ci. Le panneau avant (50) ouvre et ferme au moins un parmi l’orifice de sortie d’air (26) et le premier orifice d’aspiration (27). La partie centrale (52) du panneau avant (50) se modifie dans deux états statiques ou plus et son degré de courbure en section transversale dans le premier état est différent de celui dans le second état.
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