WO2010125822A1 - 空気調和装置の室内ユニット - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an indoor unit of an air conditioner configured to remove dust trapped by an air filter.
- an indoor unit of an air conditioner equipped with an air filter at an air suction port which includes a dust removing brush for removing dust trapped in the air filter.
- an air filter formed in a disk shape is rotated and brought into contact with a dust removal brush, so that the air filter is used at the brush portion of the dust removal brush. It is configured to remove dust trapped on the surface.
- the dust removing brush is rotated while being brought into contact with a spatula member provided so as to be in contact with the brush on the side opposite to the air filter with the brush interposed therebetween. The dust adhering to the dust removing brush is scraped off.
- an object of the present invention is to remove dust adhering to the air filter with a dust removing brush, and to remove dust adhering to the dust removing brush with a removing brush.
- an object of the present invention is to obtain a configuration in which dust connected to the end of the brush portion of the dust removing brush can be separated as much as possible from the dust removing brush.
- the dust is configured to be rotatable so as to contact the air filter (30) and the removal brush (52b).
- the dust-removing brush (51) is the air filter (30) of both ends in the rotation direction of the brush part (51b) attached to the outer peripheral surface of the columnar body (51a) of the removal brush (51). When the dust trapped in is removed, the end located on the removal brush (52b) side is covered.
- an indoor heat exchanger 22
- an indoor fan 21) for blowing out air sucked from the room to the indoor side
- the indoor fan 21
- an indoor unit of an air conditioner provided with an air filter (30) provided on the suction side.
- a columnar main body (51a) configured to be rotatable around an axis, and a brush part (51b) attached to a part of the outer peripheral surface of the main body (51a) in the circumferential direction,
- a dust removing brush (51) configured to remove dust trapped by the air filter (30) when the brush portion (51b) contacts the air filter (30), and the dust removing brush (51)
- a removal brush (52b) provided at a position in contact with the brush part (51b) when rotating and configured to remove dust adhering to the brush part (51b).
- the main body (51a) of the removal brush (51) is configured to cover at least one of both end portions of the brush portion (51b) in the rotational direction of the dust removal brush (51).
- the dust trapped by the air filter (30) can be removed by the brush portion (51b) of the dust removal brush (51), and the dust removal brush (51) is removed from the columnar body portion (51a).
- the brush part (51b) is brought into contact with the removal brush (52b) by rotating around the axis, the dust attached to the brush part (51b) can be removed by the removal brush (52b).
- the brush part (51b) when the dust adhering to the brush part (51b) is removed by the removing brush (52b) as described above, the brush part (51b) is not easily detached from the brush part (51b) depending on the type of dust. 51b) may be continuous in a strip shape.
- the main body part (51a) of the dust removing brush (51) covers at least one of both end parts of the brush part (51b) in the rotational direction of the dust removing brush (51). With this configuration, the dust adhering to the end of the brush portion (51b) can be separated from the dust removing brush (51).
- the structure as described above may prevent dust from becoming entangled with the main body (51a) or from the main body (51a). Can be prevented.
- the main body portion (51a) is configured such that the brush portion (51b) is the air filter (30) among the both end portions of the brush portion (51b) in the rotational direction of the dust removal brush (51). ) Is removed so as to cover the end located on the removal brush (52b) side (second invention).
- both ends of the brush part (51b) in the rotation direction In order to scrape off dust from the end portion located on the removal brush (52b) side when the brush portion (51b) is removing dust from the air filter (30), Dust tends to form a band. Therefore, if the said main-body part (51a) is comprised so that the said edge part may be covered, the effect
- the brush portion (51b) of the both ends of the brush portion (51b) in the rotational direction of the dust removing brush (51) is connected to the air filter (30 It is preferable that a protrusion (51d) is provided so as to cover the end located on the removal brush (52b) side when the dust is removed (third invention).
- the brush part (51b) is located on the side of the brush (52b) for removal when the dust of the air filter (30) is being removed from both ends in the rotational direction of the brush part (51b).
- the end portion can be covered with the protruding portion (51d), and the belt-like dust extending from the end portion can be separated from the dust removing brush (51).
- the protrusion (51d) so as to cover the end of the brush part (51b), when the protrusion (51d) contacts the removal brush (52b), the removal brush (52b) It is also possible to scrape off the attached dust.
- the protruding portion (51d) is formed so that the protruding end portion is positioned outside the body portion (51a) with respect to the bristles of the brush portion (51b) (fourth) invention).
- the end of the brush part (51b) of the dust removal brush (51) is more reliably covered by the protrusion (51d) formed on the main body part (51a) of the dust removal brush (51)
- the belt-like dust extending from the end is positioned at a position more reliably separated from the dust removing brush (51) by the protrusion (51d). Therefore, with the above-described configuration, it is possible to realize a configuration that can more reliably separate the dust from the dust removing brush (51).
- the said protrusion part (51d) is formed so that it may incline to this brush part (51b) side, so that the side surface by the side of the said brush part (51b) goes to a protrusion end (5th invention). .
- the tip side of the hair of the brush part (51b) can be more closely attached to the protrusion part (51d) formed on the main body part (51a) of the dust removal brush (51). It is possible to prevent a gap from being formed between the brush portion (51b) and the protruding portion (51d). Thereby, the dust connected to the end of the brush portion (51b) grows so as to extend more reliably to the outer side of the dust removing brush (51) by the protruding portion (51d).
- a dust case (60) for storing the dust removal brush (51) and the removal brush (52b) is provided, and the removal brush (52b) is sandwiched in the dust case (60).
- the dust removing brush (51) is rotated at a position opposite to the air filter (30)
- the fixed-side protruding portion protrudes to a position close to the locus drawn by the protruding end of the protruding portion (51d).
- (52d) is preferably provided (sixth invention).
- the brush portion (51b) of the end of the brush portion (51b) of the dust removing brush (51) When the dust is removed from the air filter (30), the end of the main body (51a) located at the end of the air filter (30) protrudes from the end of the body (51a) at the end even when the dust is continuous in a strip shape.
- the dust is sandwiched between the protruding portion (51d) and the fixed-side protruding portion (52d) provided on the dust case (60) side while separating the dust from the dust removing brush (51) by the portion (51d). Can do.
- the fixed-side protrusion (52d) has a root portion on the removal brush (52b) side that is more than the protruding end of the fixed-side protrusion (52d) when viewed from the axial direction of the main body (51a). It is preferably formed so as to be located at a position close to the removing brush (52b) (seventh invention).
- the fixed-side protrusion (52d) in the dust case (60) it can.
- the fixed-side protruding portion (52d) is viewed from the axial direction of the main body portion (51a)
- the protruding end of the fixed-side protruding portion (52d) is removed more than the base portion on the removal brush (52b) side.
- the fixed-side protruding portion (52d) is connected to the removing brush (52b) at the base portion of the fixed-side protruding portion (52d) on the side of the removing brush (52b). 52b) so that the dust is not collected on the removal brush (52b) side of the fixed protrusion (52d) and the fixed protrusion (52d) and the dust removal brush ( 51) Dust passes between the protruding portion (51d) of 51).
- the dust removing brush (51) has a circular cross section
- the dust adhering to the brush part (52b) of the dust removing brush (51) is rolled up and grown in the space by the rotation of the dust removing brush (51), and then the fixed side protruding part (52d) and Since it is sandwiched between the projecting portion (51d), dust can be stored in the dust case (60) as a certain mass.
- the fixed-side protrusion (52d) has a base portion on the opposite side to the removal brush (52b) as viewed from the axial direction of the main body (51a). It is preferably formed so as to be positioned farther from the removing brush (52b) than the end (eighth invention).
- the protrusion (51d) of the dust removal brush (51) can come into contact with the fixed protrusion (52d) without being caught by the fixed protrusion (52d) even when it comes into contact with the fixed protrusion (52d) on the dust case (60) side. Therefore, the above-described configuration can prevent the rotation of the dust removing brush (51) from being hindered.
- the dust case (60) has an opening (63) in which the dust removal brush (51) is positioned, and the removal brush (52b) is mounted on the surface, and A support portion (52a) that is elastically supported in the opening (63) so as to bias the removal brush (52b) against the dust removal brush (51) is provided, and the fixed-side protruding portion (52d) is preferably formed on the same side as the removing brush (52b) of the support portion (52a) (the ninth invention).
- the removal brush (52b) is disposed on the support portion (52a) elastically supported in the opening (63) of the dust case (60), and the removal brush (52b) is attached to the dust removal brush ( 51), the dust removing brush (51) can be brought into more reliable contact with the removing brush (52b), and the dust removing brush (51b) can be brought into contact with the removing brush (52b). ) Can be more reliably removed.
- the fixed-side protruding portion (52d) on the support portion (52a) even when the protruding portion (51d) of the dust removing brush (51) collides with the fixed-side protruding portion (52d).
- the support portion (52a) provided with the fixed-side protruding portion (52d) is displaced, and the protruding portion (51d) interferes with the fixed-side protruding portion (52d) to be damaged, or the dust removing brush It is possible to prevent the rotation of (51) from being hindered.
- a dust transfer mechanism (80) configured to transfer to the collection part (90) (tenth invention).
- the dust removed from the air filter (30) can be collected in the dust collecting part (90), and the frequency of collecting the dust from the indoor unit (3) can be reduced.
- the dust conveyance mechanism (80) which conveys dust to the said dust collection part (90) as mentioned above, by applying the structure like the said 6th invention, strip
- the dust case (60) is opposite to the removal brush (52b) with the dust removal brush (51) interposed therebetween. It is preferable that a seal member (45) for sealing a gap between the dust case (60) and the dust removing brush (51) is provided (11th invention).
- the side opposite to the removal brush (52b) across the dust removal brush (51) is located in the cross section of the dust removal brush (51) with the center line sandwiched between the removal brush (52b). Means no side.
- the dust removing brush (51) and the removing brush (52b) are configured such that the brush hairs extend inward of the dust case (60) while being in contact with each other. (Twelfth invention).
- the dust removal brush (51) is connected to the removal brush (52b) from a position where the brush portion (51b) contacts the air filter (30). After rotating to the contact position, when returning to the position in contact with the air filter (30), the dust attached to the brush part (51b) is attached to the removal brush (52b) and again the brush When the part (51b) rotates to a position where it comes into contact with the removal brush (52b), it is preferable to scrape off dust adhering to the removal brush (52b) (13th invention). .
- the dust attached to the dust removing brush (51) is attached to the removing brush (52b), and the dust attached to the removing brush (52b) is removed as dust.
- the configuration of scraping off by the removal brush (51) when the brush portion (51b) removes dust from the air filter (30) after the end of the brush portion (51b) of the dust removal brush (51). Dust continues in a strip shape at the end located on the removal brush (52b) side.
- the dust removing brush (51) for removing dust trapped by the air filter (30) is provided on the main body (51a ) Is configured to cover at least one of both end portions in the rotational direction of the dust removing brush (51) in the brush portion (51b), and thus strip-shaped dust connected to the end portion is removed from the dust removing brush (51 ). Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the dust from being entangled with the dust removing brush (51) or from being separated from the dust removing brush (51) when collecting or transporting the dust.
- the main body (51a) is connected to the brush of the end of the brush (51).
- the part (51b) is configured to cover the end located on the removal brush (52b) side while removing dust from the air filter (30), the dust removal brush (51 ).
- the protrusion (51d) is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the main body (51a) so as to cover the end of the brush (51b). 51) can be separated more reliably, and dust attached to the removing brush (52b) can be scraped off by the protrusion (51d).
- the protruding portion (51d) has a protruding end portion located on the outer side of the body portion (51a) with respect to the hair tip of the brush portion (51b). Can be more reliably separated from the dust removal brush (51), and dust attached to the removal brush (52b) can be more reliably scraped off by the protrusion (51d).
- the protruding portion (51d) is inclined toward the brush portion (51b) as the side surface on the brush portion (51b) side approaches the protruding end.
- the tip of the hair end of 51b) can be more closely attached to the protrusion (51d), and dust is more reliably collected between the protrusion (51d) and the brush part (51b). Can be prevented. Therefore, with this configuration, the dust can be more reliably separated from the dust removing brush (51).
- the dust removal brush (51) rotates at a position opposite to the air filter (30) with the removal brush (52b) in the dust case (60) interposed therebetween, Since the fixed-side protrusion (52d) is provided so as to be close to the locus drawn by the protruding end of the protrusion (51d), dust is sandwiched between the protrusion (51d) and the fixed-side protrusion (52d). Thus, it can be extended in the longitudinal direction while being compressed in the thickness direction. Therefore, dust can be efficiently stored and can be easily transported when the dust is transported by a gas flow.
- the fixed protrusion (52d) has a root portion on the removal brush (52b) side positioned closer to the removal brush (52b) than the protruding end.
- the fixed-side protruding portion (52d) is located at a position where the root portion on the side opposite to the removing brush (52b) is farther from the removing brush (52b) than the protruding end. Therefore, when the dust removal brush (51) rotates so as to return to the contact position with the air filter (30), the protrusion (51d) of the dust removal brush (51) ) And the rotation of the dust removing brush (51) can be prevented from being hindered.
- the removal brush (52b) is mounted on the support portion (52a) elastically supported in the opening (63) of the dust case (60), and the support portion ( 52a) is also provided with the fixed-side protrusion (52d) on the same side, so that the removal brush (52b) can be more reliably pressed against the dust removal brush (51). Even when the protrusion (51d) of the dust removal brush (51) comes into contact with the fixed-side protrusion (52d) on the support (52a), it is possible to prevent the rotation of the dust removal brush (51) from being hindered. .
- the configuration as in the sixth invention is applied.
- the dust case (60) has a gap with the dust removal brush (51) on the side opposite to the removal brush (52b) with the dust removal brush (51) interposed therebetween. Since the sealing member (45) for sealing is provided, it is possible to prevent the dust from being scattered due to gas leaking from the gap between the dust removing brush (51) and the dust case (60).
- the hairs of the brush are directed toward the inside of the dust case (60). Since it is configured to extend, dust can be efficiently collected in the dust case (60).
- the dust removing brush (51) is rotated, the dust attached to the dust removing brush (51) is attached to the removing brush (52b), and then the dust removing brush (51 51)
- the same effects as those of the first to eleventh inventions can be reliably obtained by applying the configurations of the first to eleventh inventions. it can.
- FIG. 1 is a piping system diagram showing a configuration of an air conditioner including an indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the configuration inside the indoor unit.
- FIG. 3 is a view of the indoor unit as viewed from the indoor side. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the vent holes of the partition plate, the air filter, and the dust container.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an air filter mounting structure.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the filter driving unit.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the dust removing mechanism and the dust container from above.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the dust container as viewed from below.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG.
- FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the introduction duct.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the operation of the damper of the dust transport mechanism.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing the relationship between the air filter and the dust removing mechanism, in which (A) shows the state during normal operation, and (B) and (C) show the state during filter cleaning operation, respectively. .
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the dust removal mechanism during the dust removal operation in the section XIV-XIV in FIG.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the dust removing mechanism during the brush cleaning operation.
- This embodiment relates to an air conditioner (1) provided with an indoor unit (3) according to the present invention.
- the indoor unit (3) is installed on the ceiling of the indoor space.
- the configuration of the air conditioner (1) according to the present embodiment will be described first, and then the configuration of the indoor unit (3) will be described.
- the air conditioner (1) includes an outdoor unit (2) and an indoor unit (3).
- the outdoor unit (2) is provided with a compressor (4), an outdoor heat exchanger (5), an expansion valve (6), a four-way switching valve (7), and an outdoor fan (8).
- the indoor unit (3) is provided with an indoor heat exchanger (22) and an indoor fan (21).
- the discharge side of the compressor (4) is connected to the first port (P1) of the four-way switching valve (7).
- the suction side of the compressor (4) is connected to the third port (P3) of the four-way switching valve (7).
- the outdoor heat exchanger (5) is configured as a cross fin type fin-and-tube heat exchanger. One end of the outdoor heat exchanger (5) is connected to the fourth port (P4) of the four-way switching valve (7). The other end of the outdoor heat exchanger (5) is connected to the liquid side closing valve (9a).
- the outdoor fan (8) is provided in the vicinity of the outdoor heat exchanger (5).
- heat exchange is performed between the outdoor air sent by the outdoor fan (8) and the refrigerant flowing through the heat exchanger (5).
- an expansion valve (6) having a variable opening is provided between the outdoor heat exchanger (5) and the liquid side closing valve (9a).
- the second port (P2) of the four-way selector valve (7) is connected to the gas side shut-off valve (9b).
- the four-way selector valve (7) is in a first state in which the first port (P1) and the second port (P2) communicate with each other and the third port (P3) and the fourth port (P4) communicate with each other.
- the state (state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1) can be switched.
- the heating operation is performed when the four-way switching valve (7) is in the first state
- the cooling operation is performed when the four-way switching valve (7) is in the second state.
- a vapor compression refrigeration cycle in which the outdoor heat exchanger (5) functions as an evaporator and the indoor heat exchanger (22) functions as a condenser is performed.
- a vapor compression refrigeration cycle in which the outdoor heat exchanger (5) functions as a condenser and the indoor heat exchanger (22) functions as an evaporator is performed in the refrigerant circuit shown in FIG.
- the indoor unit (3) is disposed on the indoor side of the main unit (10) including the indoor fan (21) and the indoor heat exchanger (22), and on the indoor side of the main unit (10). And a decorative panel (11) that covers the indoor side of the cleaning unit (100). That is, the indoor unit (3) is formed by laminating the main unit (10), the cleaning unit (100), and the decorative panel (11) in order from the top as shown in FIG.
- the main unit (10) includes a box-shaped main casing (18) installed so as to open toward the room.
- an indoor fan (21), indoor heat An exchanger (22), a drain pan (23) and a bell mouth (24) are provided in the main casing (18).
- the heat insulating material (17) is laminated on the inner surface of the main casing (18). Further, as described later, the main casing (18) is suspended and supported from the ceiling surface of the ceiling so that the opening side is positioned on the indoor side.
- the indoor fan (21) is a so-called turbo fan. As shown in FIG. 2, the indoor fan (21) is disposed near the center of the main casing (18) of the main unit (10) and is located above the suction port (13) of the decorative panel (11). Yes.
- the indoor fan (21) includes a fan motor (21a) and an impeller (21b).
- the fan motor (21a) is fixed to the top plate of the main casing (18).
- the impeller (21b) is connected to the rotation shaft of the fan motor (21a).
- a bell mouth (24) is provided below the indoor fan (21) so as to communicate with the suction port (13). As shown in FIG. 2, the bell mouth (24) has a space upstream of the indoor heat exchanger (22) in the indoor unit (3).
- the indoor fan (21) side and the suction grille (12) side It is divided into and. By providing the bell mouth (24), the air sucked from below the bell mouth (24) by the indoor fan (21) is blown out in the circumferential direction above the bell mouth (24).
- the body partition plate constituted by the bell mouth (24) and the drain pan (23) has an opening (not shown) at a position corresponding to one of the four corners of the rectangular parallelepiped body casing (18). ) Is formed.
- This opening constitutes an introduction port (86d) of an introduction duct (86) described later (see FIG. 11).
- the above opening is a closed cover from the bottom so that the air blown from the indoor fan (21) does not leak in the case of the indoor unit (3) without the cleaning unit (100) (main unit (10) only). (Not shown).
- the indoor heat exchanger (22) is formed in a square shape in plan view, and is disposed in the main body casing (18) so as to surround the indoor fan (21). In the indoor heat exchanger (22), heat exchange is performed between the indoor air (blowing air) sent by the indoor fan (21) and the refrigerant circulating in the heat exchanger (22).
- the drain pan (23) is provided below the indoor heat exchanger (22).
- the drain pan (23) is for receiving drain water generated by condensation of moisture in the air in the indoor heat exchanger (22).
- the drain pan (23) is provided with a drain pump for draining drain water (not shown).
- the drain pan (23) is inclined so that drain water collects at the location where the drain pump is installed.
- the cleaning unit (100) includes a circular air filter (30), a dust removal mechanism (50), a dust transport mechanism (80), a dust collection box in a substantially rectangular chamber casing (101) in plan view. (90) (dust collecting part) etc. are provided. That is, the cleaning unit (100) removes dust attached to the air filter (30) located on the suction side of the indoor fan (21) by the dust removing mechanism (50) as will be described in detail later. The collected dust is transported into the dust collection box (90) by the dust transport mechanism (80) and stored in the dust collection box (90).
- the chamber casing (101) is formed in the same size as the main body casing (18) of the main body unit (10), and as shown in FIG. 2, a sealing member is provided between the chamber casing (101) and the main body casing (18). (102) is disposed on the indoor side of the main casing (18). In addition, a decorative panel (11) is attached to the indoor side of the chamber casing (101) with a seal member (103) interposed therebetween.
- each air passage (101a) is provided in the main unit (10) so as to communicate with a space in the main casing (18) formed outside the indoor heat exchanger (22).
- the air after heat exchange with the refrigerant in the heat exchanger (22) is configured to flow toward the indoor side. That is, the air flowing through the air passage (101a) of the chamber casing (101) is supplied to the indoor space from the air outlet (14) formed in the decorative panel (11).
- the portion of the chamber casing (101) that forms the inside of the air passage (101a) is connected to the drain pan (23) of the main unit (10) via a seal member (104). Is supported from below.
- the decorative panel (11) is formed in a rectangular plate shape in plan view as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the decorative panel (11) has a plan view shape in plan view of the main body casing (18) of the main body unit (10) and the chamber casing (101) of the cleaning unit (100). It is formed to be slightly larger than the shape. As described above, the decorative panel (11) is attached so as to cover the lower side of the chamber casing (101) with the seal member (103) interposed therebetween, whereby the decorative panel (11) It will be exposed indoors in the state shown in FIG.
- the said decorative panel (11) is formed with one suction inlet (13) and four blower outlets (14, 14, ).
- the suction port (13) is formed in a substantially rectangular shape at the center of the decorative panel (11), and is fitted with a suction grill (12) having a slit portion (12a).
- Each said blower outlet (14) is formed in the elongate rectangular shape, and it follows each side of the said decorative panel (11) corresponding to the air path (101a, 101a, ...) of the said cleaning unit (100). Is provided.
- Each air outlet (14) is provided with a wind direction adjusting plate (15) (see FIGS. 2 and 3). The wind direction adjusting plate (15) is configured to rotate and adjust the wind direction (the blowing direction).
- the suction grill (12) is a cover member having a slit portion (12a) in which a plurality of slit-shaped openings are formed at the center thereof, and covers the suction port (13) of the decorative panel (11). It is attached. Further, the suction grill (12) is provided with a nozzle insertion portion (110) for inserting a nozzle of a cleaner.
- the nozzle insertion portion (110) is configured to be able to insert the nozzle of the cleaner so that the dust stored in the dust collection box (90) of the cleaning unit (100) can be collected by the cleaner. Yes.
- the decorative panel (11) has a dust collection mechanism (50) when a predetermined amount or more of dust is stored in the dust collection box (90) of the cleaning unit (100), as will be described later.
- An LED (16) that is turned on when dust adhering to the air filter (30) is removed is provided.
- the cleaning unit (100) includes the air filter (30), the dust removal mechanism (50), the dust transport mechanism (80), and the dust collection in the chamber casing (101) having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view.
- a box (90) or the like is arranged, and is a unit for cleaning the air filter (30) located below the suction port of the indoor fan (21) of the main unit (10).
- the cleaning unit (100) is provided with a partition plate (25) so as to cover the lower part of the bell mouth (24).
- the partition plate (25) partitions the space between the bell mouth (24) and the suction grill (12) vertically. That is, the partition plate (25) partitions the upstream space of the indoor heat exchanger (22) into an indoor heat exchanger (22) side including a bell mouth (24) and a suction grille (12) side. .
- a vent hole (26) is formed in the center of the partition plate (25) for allowing air sucked from the suction port (13) to flow into the bell mouth (24).
- the air filter (30) is disposed so as to cover the ventilation hole (26) from below. That is, the partition plate (25) is provided so as to close the space between the inner surface of the side wall of the chamber casing (101) of the cleaning unit (100) and the air filter (30). The air sucked from (13) always passes through the air filter (30). Therefore, the provision of the partition plate (25) prevents dust contained in the upstream air from flowing into the downstream side of the partition plate (25) without being captured by the air filter (30). can do.
- the vent hole (26) provided in the partition plate (25) is partitioned in a fan shape by four radial beam portions (27) extending in the radial direction.
- the radial beam portions (27) are connected to each other at the center of the circle of the vent hole (26), and a cylindrical filter rotation shaft (28) protrudes downward from that portion.
- the filter rotation shaft (28) is a rotation shaft for rotating the air filter (30).
- one of the radial beam portions (27) includes a filter holder (29) for pressing the air filter (30) against the rotating brush (51) of the dust removing mechanism (50) from above. are provided.
- the air filter (30) is disposed below the vent hole (26) of the partition plate (25) and has a larger diameter than the bell mouth (24) and the vent hole (26). It is formed in a disk shape.
- the air filter (30) includes an annular filter body (31) and a mesh member (37).
- a gear portion (32) is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the filter main body (31), while six radial ribs (34) extending radially in the radial direction are provided at the center of the filter main body (31).
- a cylindrical shaft insertion portion (33) to be supported is provided. That is, each radial rib (34) extends radially from the shaft insertion portion (33) and is connected to the filter body (31).
- an annular inner circumferential rib (35) and outer circumferential rib (36) arranged concentrically with the filter body (31) are provided inside the filter body (31).
- the outer circumferential rib (36) has a larger diameter than the inner circumferential rib (35).
- the shaft insertion portion (33) has a filter rotating shaft (28) whose inner diameter is formed in the partition plate (25) and a head of a set screw (28a) described later. It is formed in a larger diameter than.
- the mesh member (37) is stretched over the entire inside of the filter body (31).
- the air sucked from the suction port (13) passes through the mesh member (37) of the air filter (30) and flows into the bell mouth (24). At that time, dust in the air is captured by the mesh member (37).
- the air filter (30) is urged downward by the filter retainer (29) described above coming into contact with the upper surface of each annular circumferential rib (35, 36).
- the air filter (30) is pressed against the rotating brush (51) of the dust removing mechanism (50) described later. Therefore, with this configuration, it is possible to improve the dust removal efficiency by the dust removal mechanism (50).
- the air filter (30) is fitted so that the shaft insertion portion (33) is rotatable with respect to the filter rotation shaft (28) of the partition plate (25).
- a dust container (60) of the dust removing mechanism (50) is disposed below the air filter (30, and the air filter (30) is fitted into the filter rotating shaft (28).
- a filter mounting portion (68) of the dust container (60) described later and a filter rotation shaft (28) of the partition plate (25) are fixed by a set screw (28a).
- the air filter (30) is held between the partition plate (25) and the dust container (60).
- a filter drive unit (40) for rotationally driving the air filter (30) is provided.
- the filter drive unit (40) includes a filter drive motor (41) and a limit switch (44).
- a drive gear (42) is provided on the drive shaft of the filter drive motor (41), and the drive gear (42) meshes with the gear portion (32) of the air filter (30).
- a switch actuating portion (43) that is a projecting piece is provided on one end surface (lower surface in the example in the figure) of the drive gear (42). The switch operating portion (43) moves the lever (44a) by contacting the lever (44a) of the limit switch (44) by the rotation of the drive gear (42).
- the limit switch (44) detects it. That is, the switch actuating part (43) and the limit switch (44) are configured to detect the rotation of the drive gear (42), and accordingly, according to the rotation speed of the drive gear (42). It is possible to detect when the dust removing mechanism (50) is operated, or to detect an abnormality when the drive gear (42) is not rotating.
- the dust removing mechanism (50) is for removing dust trapped by the air filter (30).
- the dust removing mechanism (50) includes a rotating brush (51) (dust removing brush) and a cleaning brush (52), which are brush members, and a brush driving unit (53). And a dust container (60) (dust case) for collecting the removed dust.
- the rotating brush (51) and the cleaning brush (52) are disposed in the brush opening (63) of the dust container (60).
- the rotary brush (51) is captured by the air filter (30) by a brush portion (51b) provided on an elongated and substantially cylindrical shaft (51a) (main body portion), as will be described in detail later. It is for removing dust.
- the rotating brush (51) is reversibly rotated by the brush driving unit (53), as will be described later.
- the brush drive section (53) includes a brush drive motor (54), and a drive gear (55) and a driven gear (56) that mesh with each other.
- the drive gear (55) is connected to the drive shaft of the brush drive motor (54), and the driven gear (56) is connected to the end of the shaft (51a) of the rotating brush (51). With this configuration, the rotation of the brush drive motor (54) is transmitted to the rotary brush (51) via the drive gear (55) and the driven gear (56), and the rotary brush (51) is rotationally driven.
- the cleaning brush (52) is disposed on one side of the rotating brush (51) so as to be in contact with the rotating brush (51).
- the cleaning brush (52) includes a plate-like main body portion (52a) (support portion), a brush portion (52b) (removal brush) disposed on the surface of the main body portion (52a), A spring portion (52c) that elastically supports the main body portion (52a) with respect to the dust container (60).
- the cleaning brush (52) will be described in detail later, when the rotating brush (51) rotates, the brush portion (51b) of the rotating brush (51) becomes the brush portion (52b) of the cleaning brush (52). The dust attached to the brush portion (51b) of the rotating brush (51) is removed.
- the rotating brush (51) and the cleaning brush (52) are each formed to have a length equal to or greater than the radius of the circular air filter (30), and the center of the circle of the air filter (30) It is arrange
- the brush section (52b) of the cleaning brush (52) contacts the brush section (51b) of the rotating brush (51).
- the dust is removed from the brush portion (51b) of the rotating brush (51) by the cleaning brush (52). That is, the cleaning brush (52) is for removing dust from the rotating brush (51) and cleaning the rotating brush (51), and the brush driving unit (53)
- the rotating brush (51) is rotated so that dust trapped on the brush part (51b) of 51) is rubbed against the cleaning brush (52).
- the dust storage container (60) is for collecting and temporarily storing dust removed from the rotating brush (51) by the cleaning brush (52).
- the dust container (60) has a slightly inverted shape in which the upper part bulges sideways with respect to the lower part in a side view (when viewed from the right side in FIG. 8). It is a columnar container that is bent to the right.
- the upper part is a removing part (61) on which a rotating brush (51) for removing dust from the air filter (30) is disposed, and the lower part is the rotating brush.
- a brush opening (63) (opening) is formed on the upper surface of the removal portion (61) so as to extend in the longitudinal direction, and the brush opening (63) is formed as described above.
- a rotating brush (51) and a cleaning brush (52) of the dust removing mechanism (50) are disposed therein.
- the removal portion (61) includes a first seal member (45) (seal member) so as to close a gap between the brush (51) and the cleaning brush (52) of the brush opening (63). And the 2nd seal member (46) is provided.
- the first seal member (45) is disposed between the removal portion (61) and the storage portion (62), that is, the dust storage container (60) opposite to the cleaning brush (52) with the rotating brush (51) interposed therebetween. ).
- the first seal member (45) has a substantially U-shaped cross section and a mounting portion (45b) partially inserted into a groove formed on the inner surface of the dust container (60). A seal portion (45a) extending from the attachment portion (45b) toward the rotating brush (51).
- the second seal member (46) is provided on the opposite side of the rotating brush (51) with the cleaning brush (52) of the dust container (60) interposed therebetween.
- the second seal member (46) also has a mounting portion (46b) that has a substantially U-shaped cross section and engages with a wall portion that protrudes from the inner surface of the dust container (60). (46b) and a seal portion (46a) extending toward the cleaning brush (52).
- the gaps of the brush openings (63) of the dust container (60) can be prevented from scattering to the outside.
- the filter attaching portion (68) described above is provided on one side surface of the removing portion (61).
- the filter mounting portion (68) is formed to project in a substantially U shape in plan view so as to open in the bulging direction of the removing portion (61) that bulges laterally from the storage portion (62). Is.
- the filter mounting portion (68) has a substantially U-shaped inner width dimension set screw (28a) screwed into the filter rotation shaft (28) of the partition plate (25). ) Is larger than the diameter of the threaded portion and smaller than the diameter of the filter rotation shaft (28).
- the set screw is inserted in a state where the air filter (30) is sandwiched between the filter mounting portion (68) and the radial beam portion (27) of the partition plate (25).
- the air filter (30) can be fixed to the filter mounting portion (68) and the partition plate (25) by screwing (28a) to the filter rotating shaft (28).
- the set screw (28a) is loosened, and the dust container (60) having the filter mounting portion (68) formed thereon is expanded.
- the air filter (28a) is screwed onto the filter rotating shaft (28) by rotating it in the direction opposite to the exit direction (opposite to the opening direction of the filter mounting portion (68)).
- the filter mounting portion (68) which is the lower presser can be moved from below the shaft insertion portion (33) of the air filter (30).
- the shaft insertion portion (33) of the air filter (30) has an inner diameter larger than that of the filter rotation shaft (28) and set screw (28a) of the partition plate (25). Therefore, the air filter (30) can be removed from below.
- the air filter (30) mounting structure as described above the air filter (30) can be easily removed without removing the set screw (28a).
- the storage part (62) has a lower end side (bottom part side) that bulges out in an arc shape in a sectional view. And the dust removed from the rotating brush (51) by the cleaning brush (52) falls and is stored in the arc portion of the storing portion (62). Moreover, the said storage part (62) is formed in the cylinder shape, and the both ends (66,67) of the longitudinal direction are opening.
- a damper box (81) of a dust transfer mechanism (80) described later is connected to the first end (66) of the storage section (62), and a dust transfer mechanism described later is connected to the second end (67).
- the (80) transfer duct (88) is connected.
- the dust storage container (60) is provided with a storage amount detection mechanism (70) for detecting the amount of dust stored in the storage portion (62).
- the storage amount detection mechanism (70) includes a light emitting LED (72) and a phototransistor (73) housed in a sensor box (71).
- the sensor box (71) is provided near the second end (67) of the storage part (62) of the dust storage container (60) so as to extend in the transverse direction of the storage part (62) and cover the bottom thereof. (See FIGS. 5, 8, and 9).
- the light emitting LED (72) and the phototransistor (73) are disposed in the sensor box (71) so as to face each other with the reservoir (62) sandwiched in the transverse direction.
- a first transparent window (64) and a second transparent window (65) are provided on the wall surface of the storage part (62), corresponding to the light emitting LED (72) and the phototransistor (73), respectively. Yes.
- the light generated by the light emitting LED (72) sequentially passes through the first transparent window (64) and the second transparent window (65), and then the phototransistor ( 73) the light intensity is detected.
- the amount of dust stored in the storage part (62) that is, the degree of filling
- the transmittance of light from the first transparent window (64) to the second transparent window (65) in the storage part (62) increases and is detected by the phototransistor (73). The intensity of light is increased.
- the storage amount detection mechanism (70) for example, when the luminous intensity is equal to or less than a predetermined value, it can be determined that the storage amount of the storage unit (62) is large. As a result, even after a dust transport operation for transporting dust in the storage section (62) by a dust transport mechanism (80) described later, the dust in the storage section (62) is stored by the storage amount detection mechanism (70). When it is detected that there is a large amount of storage, it is possible to determine that the dust collection box (90), which is the dust transfer destination, is full.
- the dust transfer mechanism (80) includes the above-described damper box (81), transfer duct (88), and introduction duct ( 86) and a suction duct (87).
- the damper box (81) is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and one end in the longitudinal direction thereof is connected to the first end (66) of the reservoir (62). As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a damper (82) as an opening / closing member is provided in the damper box (81). When the damper (82) is closed, the internal space of the damper box (81) is partitioned in the longitudinal direction. That is, the internal space of the damper box (81) is divided into a first chamber (81a) on the other end side and a second chamber (81b) on the dust container (60) side on one end side by the damper (82). Partitioned. As described above, the first end (66) of the reservoir (62) is connected to the second chamber (81b) that is defined on one end of the damper box (81). The two chambers (81b) communicate with the storage part (62).
- the dust transfer mechanism (80) includes a damper drive motor (83), a drive gear (84), and a driven gear (85) for opening and closing the damper (82). ing.
- the drive gear (84) is connected to the drive shaft of the damper drive motor (83), and the driven gear (85) is connected to the rotating shaft of the damper (82).
- the drive gear (84) and the driven gear (85) are arranged so as to mesh with each other. With this configuration, the rotation of the damper drive motor (83) is transmitted to the rotating shaft of the damper (82) via the gears (84, 85).
- an opening / closing operation is performed in which the damper (82) rotates about the rotation axis by the rotation of the damper drive motor (83).
- the introduction duct (86) has one end connected to the upper surface of the damper box (81) and communicated with the first chamber (81a) in the dust box (81). Yes.
- the other end of the introduction duct (86) extends vertically upward from the damper box (81), and is a partition plate (25) provided between the cleaning unit (100) and the main unit (10). And is connected to the extending portion of the drain pan (23) of the main unit (10).
- the introduction duct (86) includes an upstream duct (86a) and a downstream duct (86b) having a circular cross section, and these two members (86a, 86b) are set screws (86c). Are connected in the vertical direction.
- the upstream duct (86a) is formed such that its cross-sectional area (flow path area) is larger than the cross-sectional area (flow path area) of the downstream duct (86b).
- the lower end (lower side in FIG. 11) of the downstream duct (86b) is connected to the upper surface of the damper box (81), while the upper end (upper side in FIG. 11) of the upstream duct (86a) is the drain pan. It is in contact with the horizontally extending extension part (23) via a seal member (86e).
- an introduction port (86d) which is a through hole is formed.
- the upstream duct (86a) communicates with the space on the indoor fan (21) side through the introduction port (86d). That is, the introduction duct (86) is configured to introduce the air blown from the indoor fan (21) into the damper box (81).
- the connecting portion between the upstream duct (86a) and the downstream duct (86b) is located in the through portion of the partition plate (25). Specifically, both the ducts (86a, 86b) are connected so that the through hole periphery of the partition plate (25) is sandwiched between the bottom plate of the upstream duct (86a) and the upper end flange of the downstream duct (86b). Yes. With this configuration, the upper end of the introduction duct (86) can be connected to the bell mouth (24) while sandwiching the periphery of the through hole of the partition plate (25) so that the introduction duct (86) does not fall off. It becomes possible.
- the upstream side of the partition plate (25) is sandwiched between the bottom plate of the upstream side duct (86a) and the upper end flange of the downstream side duct (86b).
- the connecting portion between the duct (86a) and the downstream duct (86b) can be rotated with respect to the partition plate (25).
- the contact portion between the upstream duct (86a) and the seal member (86e) is also configured to be rotatable, so that the introduction duct (86) and the damper box (81)
- the dust removal mechanism (50) can be rotated integrally around the axis (introduction port) of the introduction duct (86).
- the suction duct (87) has one end on the inflow side connected to the lower surface on one end side of the damper box (81), and the inside of the damper box (81). To the second chamber (81b).
- the other end on the outflow side of the suction duct (87) is connected to a nozzle insertion portion (110) formed on the decorative panel (11).
- the nozzle insertion portion (110) has an opening for inserting and suctioning a nozzle of a cleaner.
- the transfer duct (88) has one end connected to the second end (67) of the storage section (62) in the dust storage container (60) and the other end described later. Connected to the dust collection box (90).
- the dust storage container (60) and the dust collecting box (90) can be communicated with each other by the transfer duct (88), and the dust can be transferred in the transfer duct (88).
- the transfer duct (88) is formed of a flexible tube.
- the damper (82) of the damper box (81) is closed in the normal operation for cooling and heating (see FIG. 12A). Thereby, the air blown from the indoor fan (21) is not introduced into the second chamber (81b) of the damper box (81).
- the damper (82) of the damper box (81) is opened (see FIG. 12B). Thereby, the air blown from the indoor fan (21) is introduced into the dust container (60) through the introduction duct (86) and the damper box (81).
- the dust in the dust container (60) flows along with the introduced air through the transfer duct (88) and is transferred into the dust collection box (90).
- the damper (82) in the damper box (81) by opening the damper (82) in the damper box (81), the dust in the dust container (60) is removed using the air blown from the indoor fan (21).
- the sheet can be discharged from the inside and conveyed to a predetermined position.
- the damper (82) of the damper box (81) It is closed (see FIG. 12C).
- the dust in the dust collection box (90) is sucked from the nozzle insertion portion (110) by a vacuum cleaner, so that the dust in the dust collection box (90) is transferred to the transfer duct (88) and the damper box (81 ) And the suction duct (87).
- the dust collection box (90) is for transporting and storing the dust in the dust storage container (60) as described above.
- the dust collection box (90) is formed in a slightly elongated and substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is disposed below the partition plate (25) in the same manner as the dust container (60).
- the dust collection box (90) is disposed on the side of the air filter (30) and along one end of the partition plate (25) so as not to overlap the air filter (30) in plan view.
- the dust collection box (90) has a side plate on the air filter (30) side that corresponds to the outer periphery of the air filter (30) in order to prevent interference with the air filter (30). Thus, it is formed in an arc shape.
- the dust collection box (90) has an inflow port (94) formed on a side surface of one end (one side), and the inflow port (94) includes the transfer duct (88). The other end side is connected.
- the other end (other side) of the dust collection box (90) is provided with an exhaust port (91) that opens into the chamber casing (101) of the cleaning unit (100). That is, the dust collection box (90) is provided with an exhaust port (91) at the end opposite to the side to which the transfer duct (88) is connected, and the inside of the dust collection box (90) has air in the longitudinal direction. It is easy to flow.
- the dust collection box (90) has a smaller cross-sectional area at the exhaust port (91) side than at the other parts.
- a filter (92) is provided near the exhaust port (91).
- this filter (92) when the dust is transferred from the dust container (60) into the dust collection box (90), air is discharged from the exhaust port (91) while the transferred dust Is captured by the filter (92) and does not flow out of the exhaust port (91).
- the room air flows into the dust collection box (90) through the exhaust port (91). Dust in the air is captured by the filter (92).
- the rotating brush (51) is configured to remove dust from the mesh member (37) when the brush portion (51b) contacts the mesh member (37) of the rotating air filter (30). It is configured.
- the rotating brush (51) includes an elongated and substantially cylindrical shaft (51a) and a brush portion (51b) provided on a part of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft (51a).
- This brush part (51b) is comprised by planting a bristle on a base base material. Further, the brush part (51b) extends over a part of the outer surface of the shaft (51a) in the circumferential direction (in this embodiment, approximately half of the circumferential direction of the shaft (51a)) in the axial direction of the shaft (51a). Is provided.
- the shaft (51a) has a positioning protrusion (51c) and an adhesion preventing protrusion (51d) (protrusion) extending in the axial direction on the outer peripheral surface thereof.
- the positioning protrusion (51c) is configured to remove dust from the air filter (30) at the brush portion (51b) of both ends in the circumferential direction (rotation direction) of the brush portion (51b) of the rotating brush (51). In the removed state (the state shown in FIG. 10), the end portion on the opposite side to the cleaning brush (52) is positioned.
- the positioning protrusion (51c) is formed in a substantially rectangular cross section, and is high enough to position the base fabric (the bold line portion in the figure) that serves as the base of the brush portion (51b). Is formed.
- the sticking protrusion (51d) for preventing adhesion of the air filter (30) is formed by the brush part (51a) of both ends in the shaft circumferential direction (rotating direction) of the brush part (51b) of the rotating brush (51). In the state where dust is removed (the state shown in FIG. 10), the end portion on the side close to the cleaning brush (52) (the end portion on the cleaning brush side) is positioned.
- the adhesion preventing protrusion (51d) is provided so as to cover the end of the brush part (51a).
- the rotating brush (51) is rotated as described in detail later. After the dust is once attached to the cleaning brush (52), the rotating brush (51) is rotated in the reverse direction to scrape off the dust from the cleaning brush (52). Therefore, dust adheres to the end of the brush portion (51b) of the rotating brush (51) (the end that first contacts the cleaning brush (52) when dust is scraped off from the cleaning brush (52)). It is easy to do, and dust will continue in a strip shape at the end.
- the dust is entangled with the end of the brush portion (51b) along the outer peripheral surface of the shaft (51a), and the shaft (51a) is entangled with the dust or is difficult to remove from the rotating brush (51). Therefore, there arises a problem that the dust cannot be easily removed.
- the adhesion preventing protrusion (51d) by providing the adhesion preventing protrusion (51d), dust adhering to the end of the brush part (51b) is prevented from adhering to the adhesion preventing protrusion (51d). ) Is hindered from continuing along the surface of the shaft (51a) and extends away from the surface of the rotating brush (51). Accordingly, the adhesion preventing protrusion (51d) can prevent dust from being entangled with the shaft (51a) or becoming difficult to remove from the rotating brush (51).
- the protrusion for preventing adhesion (51d) is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape in a sectional view, and the side surface on the brush portion (51b) side is closer to the brush portion (51b) side toward the protruding end. It is formed to be inclined.
- the tip side of the sticking prevention protrusion (51d) is provided. The tip of the brush part (51b) is pressed against the brush part (51b), and it is possible to more reliably prevent a gap from being formed between the brush part (51b) and the adhesion preventing protrusion (51d).
- the brush portion (51b) is formed by flocking onto the base cloth, the brush part is pressed against the base part of the sticking prevention protrusion (51d).
- the brush portion (51b) can be positioned with high accuracy, and the brush portion (51b) can be prevented from peeling off from the shaft (51a).
- the protrusion preventing protrusion (51d) has a protruding height larger than the protruding height of the positioning protruding protrusion (51c) and higher than the tip of the brush part (51b). Is formed. Thereby, since the edge part of the said brush part (51b) can be more reliably covered with the said protrusion part (51d) for adhesion, the surface of the said shaft (51a) from the edge part of this brush part (51b) It is possible to more reliably prevent the dust from extending in a band shape along the line.
- the cleaning brush (52) is one side of the rotating brush (51) (in this embodiment, the storage portion (62) of the dust storage container (60) across the rotating brush (51)).
- the rotating brush (51) is arranged on the opposite side so as to be in contact with the main body (52a) (supporting portion), the brush portion (52b), and the spring portion (52c).
- the main body (52a) is formed to have a length substantially the same as the axial length of the shaft (51a) of the rotating brush (51). Moreover, the said main-body part (52a) is opposingly arranged at predetermined intervals with respect to the outer peripheral surface of a rotating brush (51). Further, the upper portion of the main body (52a) is formed in an arc shape along the outer peripheral surface of the shaft (51a) of the rotating brush (51). A brush portion (52b) is provided on the arc-shaped upper portion of the main body portion (52a) along the length direction of the main body portion (52a).
- the spring portion (52c) is configured by a leaf spring, and one end portion thereof is connected to the lower end portion of the main body portion (52a), while the other end portion is the dust storage container (60). It is connected to the inner wall. That is, the lower end portion of the main body portion (52a) is supported by the spring portion (52c).
- the main body portion (52a) is provided with a ridge portion (52d) (fixed-side protruding portion) protruding toward the rotating brush (51) at a lower portion thereof, that is, below the brush portion (52b). It has been.
- the protrusion (52d) protrudes to the vicinity of the locus drawn by the protruding end of the adhesion preventing protrusion (51d) when the adhesion preventing protrusion (51d) of the rotating brush (51) passes.
- it is formed in a substantially triangular shape in cross-sectional view so that only a minute gap is formed between the protrusion (51d).
- the belt-like dust can be compressed and stretched between the protrusion (51d) for preventing adhesion of the rotating brush (51) and the protrusion (52d) of the cleaning brush (52).
- the dust can be easily torn to a predetermined size.
- by compressing the dust in this way the volume of the dust can be reduced, more dust can be stored in the dust storage container (60), and the dust can be easily torn off. By doing so, it is possible to easily carry the dust from the dust container (60) to the dust collection box (90).
- the protrusion (52d) has a root portion on the brush portion (52b) side that is closer to the brush portion (52b) than the protruding end when viewed from the axial direction of the shaft (51a) of the rotating brush (51). It is formed so that it may be located in. That is, the protrusion (52d) has an obtuse angle on the brush part (52b) side among the angles formed by the base part on the brush part (52b) side and the main body part (52a). Is formed. In this way, when the rotating brush (51) rotates in a direction to scrape dust adhering to the cleaning brush (52), the dust is brushed on the protrusion (52d) of the cleaning brush (52).
- the angle between the base part on the brush part (52b) side and the main body part (52a) is the angle on the brush part (52b) side.
- the rotating brush (51) is radially outward from the line parallel to the tangent to the rotating brush (51). A space that swells up is formed. Therefore, when the rotating brush (51) rotates, the dust is rounded and grows as a lump in the space, so that the dust can be stored in the dust container (60) as a certain lump.
- the said protrusion (52d) is formed so that a cross section may become a triangle shape, it is not restricted to this, What cross-sectional shape may be sufficient.
- the protrusion (52d) has a root portion on the opposite side to the brush portion (52b) side as viewed from the axial direction of the shaft (51a) of the rotating brush (51). 52b), the angle formed by the base portion opposite to the brush portion (52b) of the ridge portion (52d) and the main body portion (52a) is an obtuse angle. Is preferred. As a result, when the rotating brush (51) is rotated so as to return to the position (in FIG.
- the brush portions (51b, 52b) of the rotating brush (51) and the cleaning brush (52) are made of a so-called pile fabric.
- This pile fabric is a hair fiber in which hair (pile yarn) is woven into a base fabric, and has a relatively short hair.
- this pile fabric is an inclined pile whose fur is inclined in a certain direction.
- the bristles of the brush part (51b) in the rotating brush (51) are inclined to the right from the shaft (51a) in FIG. That is, the bristles of the brush portion (51b) are inclined so as to face the rotation direction of the air filter (30) (the direction of the white arrow in FIG. 10).
- the air filter (30) rotates so as to face the bristles of the brush part (51b)
- the dust captured by the mesh member (37) is efficiently scraped out by the brush part (51b).
- the bristles of the brush portion (52b) in the cleaning brush (52) are inclined obliquely from the main body portion (52a) toward the lower left in FIG. That is, the bristles of the brush portion (52b) are inclined so as to face the rotation direction when the rotating brush (51) rotates counterclockwise.
- the rotating brush (51) is attached to the brush portion (51b) of the rotating brush (51) by rotating so as to face the bristles of the brush portion (52b) of the cleaning brush (52). It is possible to remove the dust that has been removed by the brush portion (52b) of the cleaning brush (52).
- the brush portions (51b, 52b) of the rotating brush (51) and the cleaning brush (52) are in contact with each other (in the state shown in FIG. 15D), and are located below (in the dust container (60)).
- the hair is configured to extend toward the direction. Thereby, the dust adhering to the rotating brush (51) and the cleaning brush (52) can be efficiently collected in the dust container (60).
- the indoor unit (3) is configured to be switchable between a normal operation for cooling and heating and a filter cleaning operation for cleaning the air filter (30).
- the indoor fan (21) is driven. Then, in the indoor unit (3), the indoor air sucked from the suction port (13) passes through the air filter (30) and flows into the bell mouth (24). When air passes through the air filter (30), dust in the air is captured by the mesh member (37) of the air filter (30). The air flowing into the bell mouth (24) is blown out from the indoor fan (21). The blown air is cooled or heated by exchanging heat with the refrigerant in the indoor heat exchanger (22), and then supplied into the room from each outlet (14). Thereby, indoor cooling or heating is performed. In this operation, as shown in FIG. 12A, since the damper (82) of the damper box (81) is closed, the air blown from the indoor fan (21) passes through the damper box (81) to the dust container ( 60) will not be introduced.
- ⁇ Filter cleaning operation> In the filter cleaning operation, the compressor (4) is stopped in the refrigerant circuit shown in FIG. 1, and the refrigerant does not circulate. In this filter cleaning operation, “dust removal operation”, “brush cleaning operation”, “dust transport operation”, and “dust discharge operation” can be switched. The LED (16) provided on the decorative panel (11) is lit during the “dust removal operation”, “brush cleaning operation”, and “dust transfer operation”. This can notify the user that these operations are being performed.
- Dust removal operation is an operation to remove dust trapped in the air filter (30).
- the “brush cleaning operation” is an operation for removing dust trapped on the rotating brush (51).
- the “dust transfer operation” is an operation of transferring dust from the dust container (60) to the dust collection box (90).
- the “dust discharge operation” is an operation for discharging dust from the dust collection box (90) to the outside of the indoor unit (3).
- the dust of the air filter (30) is captured by the brush part (51b) of the rotating brush (51) (FIG. 14B).
- the bristles of the brush portion (51b) of the rotating brush (51) are inclined in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the air filter (30). Dust on the filter (30) is easily scraped off by the brush part (51b).
- the air filter (30) is rotated by the filter driving unit (40) so as to return it by a desired angle. That is, as shown in FIG. 15A, the air filter (30) has a direction opposite to that in the “dust removing operation”, that is, a direction in which the hair of the brush portion (51b) of the rotating brush (51) extends. It rotates in substantially the same direction (the direction of the white arrow in the figure). In the present embodiment, the air filter (30) is rotated so as to move by an angle corresponding to the width of the brush portion (51b) of the rotating brush (51).
- the dust that is biased to one side of the brush portion (51b) of the rotating brush (51) is spread over a wide range of the brush portion (51b) by the air filter (30). To be leveled. That is, dust adheres more uniformly over a wide range of the brush part (51b). Thereby, since dust adheres reliably by this brush part (51b), it can prevent more reliably that the lump of dust falls into a room
- the rotating brush (51) rotates clockwise (clockwise) in FIG. 15 with the air filter (30) stopped. At that time, the rotating brush (51) rotates so that the brush portion (51b) contacts the brush portion (52b) of the cleaning brush (52) while dust is captured by the brush portion (51b) ( FIG. 15 (B)).
- the rotating brush (51) stops after rotating by a predetermined rotation angle.
- the rotating brush (51) rotates counterclockwise (counterclockwise in FIG. 15 (counterclockwise)).
- the dust captured by the brush part (51b) of the rotating brush (51) is captured by the brush part (52b) of the cleaning brush (52) (FIG. 15C).
- the hair of the brush part (52b) of the cleaning brush (52) is planted so as to be inclined downward, that is, so as to stand upside down by the counterclockwise rotation of the rotating brush (51).
- the dust adhering to the brush part (51b) of the rotating brush (51) is scraped off by (52).
- the main body portion (52a) of the cleaning brush (52) is separated from the rotating brush (51).
- the main body part (52a) is biased toward the rotating brush (51) by the spring part (52c), so the brush parts (51b, 52b) are not separated from each other and cleaned.
- the brush (52) is properly pressed against the rotating brush (51). Therefore, dust can be more reliably removed from the brush portion (51b) of the rotating brush (51), and the dust can be captured by the brush portion (52b) of the cleaning brush (52).
- the rotating brush (51) rotates to the original position (the state shown in FIG. 15A) and stops.
- the rotating brush (51) rotates again by a predetermined rotation angle clockwise (clockwise) again.
- the dust trapped on the brush portion (52b) of the cleaning brush (52) is scraped off by the brush portion (51b) of the rotating brush (51) (FIG. 15D). That is, since the bristles of the brush part (51b) of the rotating brush (51) are inclined downward along the rotational direction, dust is removed from the brush part (52b) of the cleaning brush (52). Can be scraped off.
- the cleaning brush (52) is appropriately pressed against the rotating brush (51) by the spring portion (52c), so that dust can be more reliably removed from the cleaning brush (52). .
- the dust adhering to the brush part (52b) of the cleaning brush (52) is not scraped directly into the dust container (60) by the rotating brush (51), but the rotating brush ( When 51) rotates again clockwise (clockwise), it adheres to the end of the brush portion (51b) of the rotating brush (51).
- the rotating brush (51) is provided with the anti-adhesive protrusion (51d) so as to cover the end of the brush (51b), so that dust can be removed from the end of the brush (51b). It can prevent connecting to a part so that a shaft (51a) surface may be followed. That is, the dust is connected to be separated from the rotating brush (51) by the sticking preventing protrusion (51d).
- the adhesion preventing ridge portion ( 51d) and the end of the brush portion (51b) can be prevented more reliably, and dust can be prevented from accumulating or entangled on the surface of the rotating brush (51).
- the rotating brush (51) is further rotated, and the protrusion preventing protrusion (51d) provided on the surface of the rotating brush (51) and the protrusion provided on the cleaning brush (52).
- the portion (52d) comes close, dust is sandwiched between the protrusion preventing protrusion (51d) and the protrusion (52d) (state shown in FIG. 15D).
- the dust can be efficiently stored in the dust storage container (60) as compared with the case where the dust is continuous with the rotary brush (51) in a strip shape, and the blowout of the indoor fan (21) as described later.
- the dust can be finely transported efficiently.
- the protrusion (52d) on the cleaning brush (52) side has an angle between the base portion on the brush portion (52b) side and the main body portion (52a), on the brush portion (52b) side. Since the angle is formed to be an obtuse angle, when rotating with the rotating brush (51) while dust is sandwiched between the protruding protrusion (51d) and the protruding protrusion (52d) In addition, it is possible to prevent the protrusion (52d) from accumulating on the brush part (52d) side.
- the dust trapped on the rotating brush (51) is removed and stored in the storage part (62) of the dust storage container (60). Thereafter, the rotating brush (51) rotates again counterclockwise (counterclockwise) and returns to the original state (FIG. 15A), and the “brush cleaning operation” is temporarily ended.
- the “dust removal operation” described above is performed again. That is, when the air filter (30) is rotated again and the lever (44a) of the limit switch (44) is actuated again, the air filter (30) is stopped. Thereby, the dust of the area
- the storage amount detection mechanism (70) detects the dust storage amount in the dust storage container (60). That is, the light intensity of the light emitted from the light emitting LED (72) is detected by the phototransistor (73). Then, when the detected light intensity of the phototransistor (73) becomes equal to or less than the set value (lower limit value), the amount of dust in the dust container (60) has reached a predetermined amount, and the operation is switched to “dust transfer operation”.
- the rotary brush (51) is stopped in the state shown in FIG. 10, and the air filter (30) is stopped.
- the damper (82) of the damper box (81) is in the open state (the state shown in FIG. 12B).
- the air blown from the indoor fan (21) is introduced into the dust container (60) through the introduction duct (86) and the damper box (81). Is done.
- the dust in the dust container (60) is transferred into the dust collection box (90) through the transfer duct (88) together with the air.
- the amount of dust stored in the dust storage container (60) is reduced, and the light intensity detected by the phototransistor (73) is increased.
- the “dust transporting operation” is terminated, assuming that most of the dust in the dust container (60) has been discharged. Thereafter, the “dust removal operation” or “brush cleaning operation” is resumed.
- a “dust discharge operation” is performed according to a predetermined condition. That is, after the damper (82) is opened in the “dust transfer operation”, the light emitting LED (72) is turned on to detect the light intensity. If the light intensity is lower than a predetermined value, the dust storage container (60) The dust inside is not transported by the air blown from the indoor fan (21), that is, the dust is clogged in the transport path from the dust storage container (60) to the dust collection box (90), or the dust collection Judging that a large amount of dust is collected in the box (90), the LED (16) of the decorative panel (11) is turned on to notify the user, and according to remote control operation, etc. “Dust discharging operation” is performed.
- the rotary brush (51) is stopped in the state shown in FIG. 10 and the air filter (30) is stopped as in the above “dust transfer operation”. Further, the damper (82) of the damper box (81) is in the closed state (the state shown in FIG. 12C).
- the suction operation is performed in a state where the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner is inserted into the nozzle insertion portion (110) of the decorative panel (11) by the user.
- the dust in the dust collection box (90) is moved into the transport duct (88), the dust container (60), the damper box (81), the suction duct (87) and the nozzle insertion part (110). Is sucked into the vacuum cleaner.
- the dust remaining in the dust container (60) is also sucked into the cleaner through the suction duct (87).
- the dust in the dust collection box (90) and the dust container (60) is discharged out of the indoor unit (3).
- the brush part (51b) covers the end located on the cleaning brush (52) side when dust on the air filter (30) is removed. Since the adhesion preventing ridge (51d) is provided, it is possible to prevent dust from continuing along the outer peripheral surface of the shaft (51a) at the end of the brush (51b).
- the adhesion preventing protrusion (51d) on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft (51a) of the rotating brush (51), dust adhering to the end of the brush (51b) is prevented from adhering.
- the protrusions (51d) are connected so as to be separated from the rotating brush (51). Thereby, it can prevent that the dust which continues to the edge part of the brush part (51b) of the said rotating brush (51) becomes entangled with this rotating brush (51), or it becomes difficult to remove from this rotating brush (51).
- the adhesion preventing ridge (52d) is inclined by inclining the side surface of the adhesion preventing ridge (52d) toward the brush (52b) toward the tip. ) And the brush part (52b) can be brought into close contact with each other, and a gap can be prevented from being formed between them. Thereby, it is possible to prevent dust from accumulating between the adhesion preventing protrusion (52d) and the brush portion (52b), and it is possible to more reliably separate the dust from the rotating brush (51). .
- the protrusion (52d) is provided also in the said cleaning brush (52) corresponding to the said protrusion prevention protrusion (51d), this adhesion prevention protrusion (51d) and protrusion
- the dust can be extended in the rotating direction of the rotating brush (51) while the dust is sandwiched and compressed between (52d). Thereby, the volume of dust can be reduced and can be efficiently stored in the dust container (60).
- the dust since the dust is easily broken at the portion that is stretched while being compressed, the dust can be efficiently conveyed by the air blown from the indoor fan (20).
- the protrusion (52d) on the cleaning brush (52) side has an obtuse angle between the base part on the brush part (52b) side and the main body part (52a) (the brush part (52b) side) Since the root portion of the protrusion is located closer to the brush portion (52b) than the protruding end), it is possible to prevent dust from accumulating on the brush portion (52b) side of the protrusion (52d).
- the dust adhering to the end of the brush portion (51b) of the rotating brush (51) moves in the rotating direction as the rotating brush (51) rotates, and the cleaning brush (52) although it moves relative to the ridge (52d), as described above, the angle formed by the base portion on the brush (52b) side of the ridge (52d) and the main body (52a) is obtuse.
- dust can get over the protrusion (52d) without accumulating on the brush part (52b) side of the protrusion (52d).
- the main body part (52a) of the cleaning brush (52) is elastically supported by the spring part (52c) with respect to the dust container (60), the ridge part of the cleaning brush (52) Even when the protrusion 52 (51d) for preventing adhesion of the rotating brush (51) comes into contact with (52d), the impact can be reduced. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the rotating brush (51) and the cleaning brush (52) from being damaged, and to prevent the rotation of the rotating brush (51) from being inhibited.
- the adhesion preventing protrusion (51d) is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft (51a) of the rotating brush (51).
- the present invention is not limited thereto, and the brush is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft.
- it is preferable that the surface covering the end portion of the brush portion (51b) among the side surfaces constituting the concave portion is inclined toward the brush portion (51b) as it goes outward in the radial direction of the shaft.
- the sticking prevention protrusion part (51d) is provided so that the edge part of one side of the brush part (51b) of a rotating brush (51) may be covered, not only this but this brush You may make it provide in the both ends of the rotation direction of a part (51b).
- the protrusion (52d) is provided on the cleaning brush (52).
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the protrusion (52d) may be omitted.
- dust cannot be sandwiched between the protrusion (52d) and the adhesion preventing protrusion (51d) of the rotating brush (51), but the adhesion preventing protrusion (51d)
- the adhesion preventing protrusion (51d) it is possible to prevent the continuous dust from being entangled with the rotating brush (51) or becoming difficult to remove from the rotating brush (51) when the dust is transported or collected.
- the dust removed from the air filter (30) is collected in the dust collection box (90).
- the present invention is not limited to this. Any configuration such as a bag-like shape may be used.
- the dust collection box (90) is provided in the cleaning unit (100).
- the present invention is not limited to this and may be provided separately from the indoor unit (3).
- the air blown from the indoor fan (21) is used as means for conveying dust from the dust container (60) to the dust collection box (90).
- any configuration may be used, and a dedicated fan may be provided.
- the air filter (30) is formed in a circular shape, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed in a rectangular shape, for example. In this case, the air filter (30) and the rotating brush (51) relatively move linearly.
- the present invention is particularly useful for an indoor unit of an air conditioner in which an air filter is provided on the suction side of an indoor fan.
- Air conditioner 3 Indoor unit 18 Body casing (casing) 21 Indoor fan 22 Indoor heat exchanger 30 Air filter 45 First seal member (seal member) 51 Rotating brush (dust removal brush) 51a Shaft (main part) 51b Brush 51d Sticking prevention protrusion (protrusion) 52 Cleaning brush 52a Body (support) 52b Brush part (removal brush) 52d Projection (fixed projection) 60 Dust storage container (dust case) 63 Brush opening (opening) 90 Dust collection box (dust collection part) 101 Chamber casing (casing)
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図1に示すように、上記空気調和装置(1)は、室外ユニット(2)と室内ユニット(3)とを備えている。室外ユニット(2)には、圧縮機(4)、室外熱交換器(5)、膨張弁(6)、四路切換弁(7)及び室外ファン(8)が設けられている。室内ユニット(3)には、室内熱交換器(22)及び室内ファン(21)が設けられている。
以下で、上記室内ユニット(3)の構成を図2及び図3に基づいて詳しく説明する。
次に、上記掃除ユニット(100)内の構成について主に図4~図12に基づいて詳しく説明する。
以下で、回転ブラシ(51)及び清掃用ブラシ(52)の構成について図10に基づいて詳細に説明する。
次に、上記室内ユニット(3)における運転動作について図12から図15を参照しながら説明する。上記室内ユニット(3)は、冷暖房を行う通常運転と、エアフィルタ(30)の清掃を行うフィルタ清掃運転とが切換可能に構成されている。
通常運転では、ダンパボックス(81)のダンパ(82)を閉じた状態にする(図12(A)の状態)。エアフィルタ(30)は、回転していない停止状態とする。
フィルタ清掃運転では、図1に示す冷媒回路において圧縮機(4)が停止されて冷媒が循環しない状態となる。このフィルタ清掃運転では、「塵埃除去動作」と「ブラシ清掃動作」と「塵埃搬送動作」と「塵埃排出動作」とが切換可能に構成されている。なお、上記「塵埃除去動作」、「ブラシ清掃動作」及び「塵埃搬送動作」の間は、化粧パネル(11)に設けられたLED(16)が点灯するように構成されている。これにより、これらの動作を行っている旨をユーザーに対して報知することができる。
まず「塵埃除去動作」では、室内ファン(21)が弱風を吹き出すように運転される。そして、回転ブラシ(51)のブラシ部(51b)をエアフィルタ(30)に接触させた状態で、エアフィルタ(30)を、回転ブラシ(51)のブラシ部(51b)の毛を逆立てるように回転移動させる(図13(B)及び図14(A)の白抜き矢印方向)。なお、このとき、回転ブラシ(51)は停止状態である。
上述のように、上記エアフィルタ(30)の回転が停止すると、「塵埃除去動作」から「ブラシ清掃動作」に切り換わる。
上述した「塵埃除去動作」及び「ブラシ清掃動作」時には、貯留量検出機構(70)によって塵埃貯留容器(60)における塵埃貯留量が検出される。つまり、発光LED(72)による光の光度がフォトトランジスタ(73)によって検出される。そして、フォトトランジスタ(73)の検出光度が設定値(下限値)以下になると、塵埃貯留容器(60)における塵埃量が所定量に達したとして、「塵埃搬送動作」に切り換えられる。
本実施形態のフィルタ清掃運転では、所定条件によって「塵埃排出動作」が行われる。すなわち、上記「塵埃搬送動作」でダンパ(82)を開いた後に、発光LED(72)を点灯させて、その光度を検出し、光度が所定値よりも低ければ、上記塵埃貯留容器(60)内の塵埃が室内ファン(21)の吹出空気によって搬送されていない、すなわち、塵埃貯留容器(60)から塵埃捕集箱(90)までの搬送路で塵埃が詰まっているか、若しくは該塵埃捕集箱(90)内に多量の塵埃が捕集されていると判断して、化粧パネル(11)のLED(16)を点灯させてユーザーにその旨を報知し、リモコン操作等に応じて、以下のような「塵埃排出動作」を行う。
以上より、この実施形態では、室内ファン(21)の吸込側に位置するエアフィルタ(30)に捕捉された塵埃を除去するための回転ブラシ(51)において、ブラシ部(51b)の端部のうち、該ブラシ部(51b)がエアフィルタ(30)の塵埃を除去しているときに清掃用ブラシ(52)側に位置する端部を覆うように、略円筒状のシャフト(51a)上に付着防止用突条部(51d)を設けたため、該ブラシ部(51b)の端部にシャフト(51a)の外周面に沿うように塵埃が連なるのを防止することができる。すなわち、上記回転ブラシ(51)のシャフト(51a)外周面上に、上記付着防止用突条部(51d)を設けることで、ブラシ部(51b)の端部に付着する塵埃は、該付着防止用突条部(51d)によって回転ブラシ(51)から離間するように連なる。これにより、上記回転ブラシ(51)のブラシ部(51b)の端部に連なる塵埃が、該回転ブラシ(51)に絡み付いたり、該回転ブラシ(51)から取れにくくなったりするのを防止できる。
上記実施形態は、以下のように構成してもよい。
3 室内ユニット
18 本体ケーシング(ケーシング)
21 室内ファン
22 室内熱交換器
30 エアフィルタ
45 第1シール部材(シール部材)
51 回転ブラシ(塵埃除去ブラシ)
51a シャフト(本体部)
51b ブラシ部
51d 付着防止用突条部(突出部)
52 清掃用ブラシ
52a 本体部(支持部)
52b ブラシ部(除去用ブラシ)
52d 突条部(固定側突出部)
60 塵埃貯留容器(塵埃ケース)
63 ブラシ用開口(開口部)
90 塵埃捕集箱(塵埃捕集部)
101 チャンバケーシング(ケーシング)
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- ケーシング(18,101)内に、室内熱交換器(22)と、室内から吸い込んだ空気を該室内側へ吹き出す室内ファン(21)と、該室内ファン(21)の吸込側に設けられるエアフィルタ(30)とを備えた空気調和装置の室内ユニットであって、
軸線周りに回転可能に構成された柱状の本体部(51a)と、該本体部(51a)の外周面における周方向の一部に取り付けられたブラシ部(51b)とを有し、該ブラシ部(51b)が上記エアフィルタ(30)に接触して該エアフィルタ(30)に捕捉された塵埃を除去するように構成された塵埃除去ブラシ(51)と、
上記塵埃除去ブラシ(51)が回転した際に上記ブラシ部(51b)と接触する位置に設けられ、該ブラシ部(51b)に付着した塵埃を除去するように構成された除去用ブラシと(52b)、を備え、
上記塵埃除去ブラシ(51)の本体部(51a)は、上記ブラシ部(51b)における該塵埃除去ブラシ(51)の回転方向の両端部のうち少なくとも一方を覆うように構成されていることを特徴とする空気調和装置の室内ユニット。 - 請求項1に記載の空気調和装置の室内ユニットにおいて、
上記本体部(51a)は、上記ブラシ部(51b)における上記塵埃除去ブラシ(51)の回転方向の両端部のうち、該ブラシ部(51b)が上記エアフィルタ(30)の塵埃を除去しているときに上記除去用ブラシ(52b)側に位置する端部を覆うように構成されていることを特徴とする空気調和装置の室内ユニット。 - 請求項1に記載の空気調和装置の室内ユニットにおいて、
上記本体部(51a)の外周面上には、上記ブラシ部(51b)における上記塵埃除去ブラシ(51)の回転方向の両端部のうち、該ブラシ部(51b)が上記エアフィルタ(30)の塵埃を除去しているときに上記除去用ブラシ(52b)側に位置する端部を覆うような突出部(51d)が設けられていることを特徴とする空気調和装置の室内ユニット。 - 請求項3に記載の空気調和装置の室内ユニットにおいて、
上記突出部(51d)は、その突出端部分が上記ブラシ部(51b)の毛先よりも本体部(51a)の外方に位置するように形成されていることを特徴とする空気調和装置の室内ユニット。 - 請求項3に記載の空気調和装置の室内ユニットにおいて、
上記突出部(51d)は、上記ブラシ部(51b)側の側面が突出端に向かうほど該ブラシ部(51b)側に傾斜するように形成されていることを特徴とする空気調和装置の室内ユニット。 - 請求項3に記載の空気調和装置の室内ユニットにおいて、
上記塵埃除去ブラシ(51)及び除去用ブラシ(52b)を収納するための塵埃ケース(60)を備えていて、
上記塵埃ケース(60)内には、上記除去用ブラシ(52b)を挟んで上記エアフィルタ(30)とは反対側の位置に、上記塵埃除去ブラシ(51)が回転した際に上記突出部(51d)の突出端が描く軌跡に近接する位置まで突出する固定側突出部(52d)が設けられていることを特徴とする空気調和装置の室内ユニット。 - 請求項6に記載の空気調和装置の室内ユニットにおいて、
上記固定側突出部(52d)は、上記本体部(51a)の軸線方向から視て、除去用ブラシ(52b)側の付け根部分が、該固定側突出部(52d)の突出端よりも除去用ブラシ(52b)に近い位置に位置するように形成されていることを特徴とする空気調和装置の室内ユニット。 - 請求項6に記載の空気調和装置の室内ユニットにおいて、
上記固定側突出部(52d)は、上記本体部(51a)の軸線方向から視て、除去用ブラシ(52b)とは反対側の付け根部分が、該固定側突出部(52d)の突出端よりも除去用ブラシ(52b)から遠い位置に位置するように形成されていることを特徴とする空気調和装置の室内ユニット。 - 請求項6に記載の空気調和装置の室内ユニットにおいて、
上記塵埃ケース(60)には、上記塵埃除去ブラシ(51)が位置付けられる開口部(63)が形成されているとともに、上記除去用ブラシ(52b)が表面上に取り付けられており且つ該除去用ブラシ(52b)を上記塵埃除去ブラシ(51)に対して付勢するように上記開口部(63)内で弾性支持される支持部(52a)が設けられていて、
上記固定側突出部(52d)は、上記支持部(52a)の除去用ブラシ(52b)と同じ側に形成されていることを特徴とする空気調和装置の室内ユニット。 - 請求項6に記載の空気調和装置の室内ユニットにおいて、
上記塵埃ケース(60)内の塵埃を捕集するための塵埃捕集部(90)と、
上記塵埃ケース(60)内に気体を流して該塵埃ケース(60)内の塵埃を上記塵埃捕集部(90)へ搬送するように構成された塵埃搬送機構(80)とを備えていることを特徴とする空気調和装置の室内ユニット。 - 請求項10に記載の空気調和装置の室内ユニットにおいて、
上記塵埃ケース(60)には、上記塵埃除去ブラシ(51)を挟んで上記除去用ブラシ(52b)とは反対側に、該塵埃ケース(60)と塵埃除去ブラシ(51)との隙間をシールするためのシール部材(45)が設けられていることを特徴とする空気調和装置の室内ユニット。 - 請求項1に記載の空気調和装置の室内ユニットにおいて、
上記塵埃除去ブラシ(51)及び上記除去用ブラシ(52b)は、それぞれ、互いに接触している状態でブラシの毛が塵埃ケース(60)の内方へ向かって延びるように構成されていることを特徴とする空気調和装置の室内ユニット。 - 請求項12に記載の空気調和装置の室内ユニットにおいて、
上記塵埃除去ブラシ(51)は、上記ブラシ部(51b)がエアフィルタ(30)と接触する位置から除去用ブラシ(52b)と接触する位置へ回転した後、該エアフィルタ(30)と接触する位置へ戻る際に、上記ブラシ部(51b)に付着した塵埃を上記除去用ブラシ(52b)に付着させるとともに、再度、上記ブラシ部(51b)が除去用ブラシ(52b)と接触する位置へ回転した際に、該除去用ブラシ(52b)に付着した塵埃を掻き落とすように構成されていることを特徴とする空気調和装置の室内ユニット。
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