WO2015029465A1 - Ion generator, and vehicle mounting unit for ion generator - Google Patents

Ion generator, and vehicle mounting unit for ion generator Download PDF

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WO2015029465A1
WO2015029465A1 PCT/JP2014/054533 JP2014054533W WO2015029465A1 WO 2015029465 A1 WO2015029465 A1 WO 2015029465A1 JP 2014054533 W JP2014054533 W JP 2014054533W WO 2015029465 A1 WO2015029465 A1 WO 2015029465A1
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佳史 山本
宮崎　治仁
幸大 栗原
上栫　秀夫
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60H—ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
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  • the present invention generally relates to an ion generator and a vehicle-mounted unit of the ion generator, and more specifically, an ion generator that is detachably attached to a louver of an air outlet provided on the vehicle, and its It is related with the vehicle mounting unit of such an ion generator.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2004-4503 discloses a negative ion generator for the purpose of increasing the degree of freedom of installation location (Patent Document 1).
  • the negative ion generator disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a casing in which an air inflow port and an air outflow port are formed, and negative ion generating particles accommodated in the casing. While naturally generating ions, air flows from the air inlet to the air outlet by natural convection or forced convection.
  • the negative ion generator is preferably installed in a blow-out grill that blows air-conditioned air into the vehicle interior of the vehicle, a fan cover, or the like.
  • Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-185588 (Patent Document 3), Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-201414 (Patent Document 4), and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-310727 (Patent Document 2).
  • Document 5 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-59621 (Patent Document 6), Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-80836 (Patent Document 7), Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-3719 (Patent Document 8), Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-290507.
  • Patent Document 9 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-245934 disclose various devices that are attached to an ion generator or an air outlet on a vehicle.
  • a negative ion generator that is suitably installed in a blow grill (louver) or the like for blowing conditioned air into a passenger compartment is known.
  • the negative ion generator casing is provided with a clip for fixing the casing at a predetermined position.
  • the negative ion generator disclosed in Patent Document 1 if there is a gap between the blowout grill of the vehicle and the casing fixed to the blowout grill of the vehicle, the negative ion generator may be depending on the structure of the clip. May tilt downward due to its own weight. In this case, the negative ions generated in the negative ion generating particles cannot be released in a desired direction.
  • one object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide an ion generator capable of emitting ions in a desired direction in the passenger compartment.
  • Another object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problem and to provide a vehicle-mounted unit of an ion generator that discharges ions into the vehicle interior without greatly impairing the air conditioning performance of the vehicle. .
  • An ion generator is an ion generator that is detachably attached to a louver of an air outlet provided on a vehicle.
  • the ion generator includes a casing having a front portion, a front portion facing the front portion, and a back portion extending from one end toward the other end, and an ion generating portion that is accommodated in the casing and generates ions. And a fastening portion that is provided on one end side of the back surface portion and can be fastened to the louver.
  • the casing is provided with a suction port that is provided on the other end side of the rear surface portion and sucks air in the vehicle interior, and a blowout port that is provided at a position not facing the suction port and blows air together with ions generated in the ion generation portion. Is done.
  • the ion generator further includes a fan that is housed in the casing and blows air in the centrifugal direction.
  • the casing further includes a duct portion that guides air blown from the fan toward the outlet.
  • the duct portion is provided so that the air blowing direction at the blowout port has a vector component going from the other end side to the one end side of the back portion and a vector component going from the back portion to the front portion.
  • the ion generator further includes a fan that blows in the centrifugal direction by rotating around a rotation center axis that is accommodated in the casing facing the suction port and orthogonal to the back surface portion.
  • the casing further includes a duct portion that guides air blown from the fan toward the outlet.
  • the duct portion is provided so that the air blowing direction at the blowout port extends obliquely with respect to the rotation center axis so as to be away from the rotation center axis as the distance from the front portion increases.
  • the casing further includes a duct portion for guiding the air blown from the fan toward the outlet.
  • the duct portion is provided so that the air blowing direction at the blowing port is obliquely upward. It is done.
  • the ion generator is housed in a casing and can generate electric power along with the rotation of the fan that can be rotated by the air flow taken in from the suction port when the air is blown from the blower port.
  • a power generation unit that supplies the ion generation unit.
  • the fastening part has a movable part movable so that the posture of the casing changes.
  • a vehicle-mounted unit of an ion generator includes an ion generator that generates ions when a voltage is applied, and is detachably mounted on an air outlet louver provided on the vehicle.
  • a generator and an adapter connected to a power source provided on the vehicle and supplying power from the power source to the ion generator.
  • the ion generator has a high voltage generation circuit unit for boosting a voltage input from a power source and applying a high voltage to the ion generation unit.
  • the adapter has a drive circuit unit for receiving the voltage input from the power supply and driving the high voltage generation circuit unit.
  • an ion generator capable of emitting ions in a desired direction in the passenger compartment.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the ion generator along the line VV in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 2 shows the mounting state of the ion generator in Embodiment 2 of this invention.
  • FIG. 3 shows the structure of the ion generator in Embodiment 3 of this invention.
  • FIG. 4 shows the vehicle mounting unit of the ion generator in Embodiment 4 of this invention.
  • FIG. 4 shows the structure of the vehicle mounting unit of the ion generator in FIG.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view showing an ion generator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the ion generator in FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view showing a mounting state of the ion generator in FIG.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the ion generator along the line IV-IV in FIG.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the ion generator along the line VV in FIG.
  • ion generator 10 in the present embodiment is detachably attached to louver 121 (see FIG. 3) of air outlet 120 provided on the vehicle.
  • the ion generator 10 carries positive ions H + (H 2 O) n (n is an arbitrary integer including 0) and negative ions O 2 ⁇ (H 2 O) m (m is an arbitrary integer including 0). It has the function of being released into the room and inactivating or killing viruses in the air by these ions.
  • the ion generator 10 includes a casing 21, an ion generation part 41, a fan 28, and a fastening part 46.
  • the casing 21 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.
  • the casing 21 has a front part 22 and a back part 23 as its constituent parts.
  • the front portion 22 is disposed in front as viewed from the passenger on the vehicle.
  • the back part 23 is arrange
  • the back surface portion 23 is opposed to the front surface portion 22 with a distance.
  • a space for accommodating the ion generating part 41 and the fan 28 is formed between the front part 22 and the back part 23.
  • the back surface portion 23 is disposed between the louver 121 and the front surface portion 22.
  • the casing 21 is formed by resin molding.
  • the back part 23 is provided extending between one end 23m and the other end 23n.
  • the casing 21 is attached to the louver 121 such that one end 23m is the upper end and the other end 23n is the lower end.
  • the casing 21 has a thin plate shape in which the length (thickness) of one side in the direction connecting the front portion 22 and the back portion 23 is smaller than the length of two sides when the front portion 22 is viewed from the front. Appearance.
  • a suction port 31 and a blowout port 33 are formed in the casing 21.
  • the suction port 31 and the blowout port 33 are formed so as to communicate the space inside and outside the casing 21 with each other. Air blown into the vehicle compartment from the air blowing port 120 is sucked into the casing 21 through the air suction port 31. The air sucked into the casing 21 is blown out into the vehicle compartment through the outlet 33 together with the ions generated inside the casing 21.
  • the suction port 31 is provided in the back surface part 23, and the blowout port 33 is provided in the front part 22.
  • the blowout port 33 is provided at a position not facing the suction port 31.
  • the blowout port 33 is provided at a position that does not overlap the suction port 31 in the air suction direction (the direction indicated by the arrow 101) at the suction port 31.
  • the suction port 31 is provided on the other end 23 n side of the back surface part 23.
  • the suction port 31 is provided at a position closer to the other end 23n than the one end 23m.
  • the blowout port 33 is provided at a position shifted from the position facing the suction port 31 toward the one end 23 m of the back surface portion 23.
  • blower outlet 33 of the shape divided into three mouths is shown in FIG. 1, the blower outlet 33 is not restricted to such a shape, and can discharge
  • the blowout port 33 is provided in the front portion 22, but may be provided in another position on the casing 21 as long as the position does not face the suction port 31.
  • the casing 21 is provided with a power input unit 36.
  • the power input unit 36 is provided on the back surface unit 23.
  • the power input unit 36 is provided on the other end 23 n side of the back surface unit 23.
  • An adapter (car adapter) (not shown) extending from a power source on the vehicle is connected to the power input unit 36, and power for driving the ion generator 41 and the fan 28 is supplied to the ion generator 10 through the adapter.
  • the power input unit 36 may be a concave terminal to which a USB connector can be connected, or may have a configuration in which a lead wire is directly connected.
  • the fan 28 is accommodated in the casing 21.
  • the fan 28 is provided at a position facing the suction port 31 between the back surface portion 23 and the front surface portion 22.
  • the fan 28 rotates around a virtual rotation center axis 106. As the fan 28 rotates, the fan 28 forms an air flow from the inlet 31 into the casing 21 toward the outlet 33.
  • the fan 28 is a centrifugal fan that blows air in the centrifugal direction.
  • a sirocco fan is typically used as the fan 28, but other types of centrifugal fans such as a turbo fan may be used.
  • the fan 28 is provided so that the rotation center axis 106 is orthogonal to the back surface portion 23.
  • the ion generator 41 is accommodated in the casing 21.
  • the ion generator 41 generates ions by discharge.
  • the ion generating part 41 is provided at a position shifted from the position facing the suction port 31 toward the one end 23 m of the back surface part 23.
  • the ion generator 41 is provided between the suction port 31 (fan 28) and the blowout port 33 in the direction connecting the one end 23m and the other end 23n of the back surface part 23.
  • the ion generating unit 41 is provided on a path where the air sent from the fan 28 is directed to the outlet 33.
  • the ion generation part 41 is attached to the back surface of the front part 22 inside the casing 21.
  • the ion generator 41 includes an outer case 45, a discharge electrode 43, and a discharge electrode 44.
  • the outer case 45 has a convex portion 42 that protrudes from the front portion 22 side toward the rear portion 23.
  • a ventilation path 49j and a ventilation path 49k are formed on both sides of the convex portion 42.
  • the ventilation path 49j serves as a path for the air sent from the fan 28 toward the outlet 33.
  • the discharge electrode 43 and the discharge electrode 44 have a needle shape with a sharpened tip.
  • the discharge electrode 43 is provided such that its tip protrudes from the exterior case 45 to the ventilation path 49j, and the discharge electrode 44 is provided such that its distal end protrudes from the exterior case 45 to the ventilation path 49k.
  • the air in the passenger compartment is sucked into the casing 21 through the suction port 31 along the axial direction of the rotation center shaft 106 of the fan 28 (the direction indicated by the arrow 101).
  • the air sucked into the casing 21 is blown by the fan 28 in the centrifugal direction around the rotation center shaft 106 and is sent out toward the ventilation path 49j and the ventilation path 49k.
  • the air blown in the centrifugal direction by the fan 28 is combined with ions generated by the discharge electrode 43 and the discharge electrode 44 in the ventilation path 49j and the ventilation path 49k and blown out into the vehicle interior through the outlet 33.
  • Casing 21 has a duct portion 25 (see FIG. 5).
  • the duct portion 25 has a duct shape that guides the air blown from the fan 28 toward the outlet 33.
  • the duct portion 25 defines a ventilation path between the fan 28 and the outlet 33 inside the casing 21.
  • the duct part 25 determines the blowing direction of the air in the blowing port 33 with the duct shape.
  • the duct portion 25 has a vector component (the direction indicated by the arrow 102 in FIG. 5) in which the air blows out from the outlet 33 toward the one end 23 m side from the other end 23 n side of the back surface portion 23. 5 and a vector component (vector component indicated by an arrow 102p in FIG. 5) heading from the back surface portion 23 to the front surface portion 22 is provided.
  • the duct portion 25 is located with respect to the rotation center axis 106 so that the air blowing direction (direction indicated by the arrow 102 in FIG. 5) at the blowing port 33 is further away from the rotation center axis 106 of the fan 28 as the distance from the front portion 22 increases. It is provided so that it may become the direction extended diagonally.
  • the duct portion 25 In a state where the ion generator 10 is mounted on the louver 121 of the air outlet 120 so that the one end 23m and the other end 23n of the back surface portion 23 are the upper end and the lower end, respectively, the duct portion 25
  • the blowing direction (the direction indicated by the arrow 102 in FIG. 5) is provided so as to be obliquely upward.
  • ions blown into the passenger compartment through the outlet 33 can be concentrated and supplied near the face of the passenger of the vehicle. Thereby, the moisturizing effect by ions can be more effectively obtained in the passenger compartment.
  • the fastening portion 46 is fastened to the louver 121 when the ion generator 10 is attached to the louver 121 of the air blowing port 120.
  • the fastening portion 46 is provided on the back surface portion 23 of the casing 21.
  • the fastening portion 46 is provided on the one end 23 m side of the back surface portion 23.
  • the fastening portion 46 is provided at a position closer to the one end 23m than the other end 23n.
  • the fastening part 46 is provided at a position overlapping the ion generating part 41 in the direction connecting the front part 22 and the back part 23.
  • the fastening portion 46 extends from the back surface portion 23 to the side opposite to the front surface portion 22.
  • the fastening part 46 has a clip part 47 and a movable part 48 as its constituent parts.
  • the clip portion 47 has a clip shape that can sandwich the louver 121.
  • the clip portion 47 is provided at the distal end portion of the fastening portion 46 extending from the back surface portion 23.
  • the movable part 48 is movable so that the attitude of the casing 21 changes.
  • the movable portion 48 is provided between the back surface portion 23 and the clip portion 47.
  • the movable portion 48 has a pivot structure including a shaft having a spherical tip and a bearing that slidably supports the spherical tip.
  • the casing 21 is positioned with a gap between the casing 21 and the louver 121 in a state where the ion generator 10 is mounted on the louver 121 using the fastening portion 46.
  • the ion generator 10 is moved to the lower side (in FIG. 3) by the moment due to the weight of the ion generator 10 with the fastening portion 46 provided on the one end 23m side of the back surface portion 23 as a fulcrum.
  • the pulling force acts on the ion generator 10 depending on the weight and state of the adapter, and the above-described concerns increase.
  • the air sucked through the suction port 31 provided on the other end 23n side of the back surface portion 23 changes its direction in the casing 21, and the suction port 31. It heads for the blowing outlet 33 provided in the position which does not face.
  • the ions generated in the ion generation unit 41 are transmitted through the outlet 33 by preventing the ion generator 10 from being inclined. It can be discharged in a desired direction in the room.
  • FIG. 6 is a side view showing a mounting state of the ion generator according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Compared with the ion generator 10 in Embodiment 1, the ion generator in this Embodiment is fundamentally provided with the same structure. Hereinafter, the description of the overlapping structure will not be repeated.
  • the ion generator in the present embodiment further includes a support portion 91.
  • the support portion 91 is provided on the fastening portion 46.
  • the support portion 91 is rotatably connected to the fastening portion 46.
  • the support portion 91 is provided at a position facing the suction port 31 with a distance.
  • the support portion 91 includes a contact plate 92.
  • Such a configuration can more effectively prevent the phenomenon in which the ion generator 10 tilts unintentionally.
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an ion generator according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Compared with the ion generator 10 in Embodiment 1, the ion generator in this Embodiment is fundamentally provided with the same structure. Hereinafter, the description of the overlapping structure will not be repeated.
  • an adapter 61 electrically connects a power input unit 36 provided in the ion generator 60 and a power output unit 56 provided in the vehicle. Electric power for driving the ion generator 41 and the fan 28 is supplied to the ion generator 60 from a power source provided on the vehicle through the adapter 61.
  • the ion generator 60 in the present embodiment further includes a power generation unit 52.
  • Electric power generation unit 52 is accommodated in casing 21 in the first embodiment.
  • the power generation unit 52 is connected to the fan 28.
  • the power generation unit 52 is electrically connected to the ion generation unit 41.
  • the electric power generation unit 52 functions as a generator that generates electric power as the fan 28 rotates.
  • the ion generator 41 and the fan 28 are supplied with power supplied from the vehicle side to the ion generator 60 through the adapter 61. To drive ions into the passenger compartment.
  • the blades of the fan 28 arranged adjacent to the suction port 31 are rotated by the air blowing from the air blowing port 120.
  • the rotational force of the fan 28 is converted into electric power in the electric power generation unit 52, and the obtained electric power is supplied to the ion generation unit 41, whereby ions are released into the vehicle interior.
  • the effects described in the first embodiment can be similarly obtained.
  • ions can be released into the passenger compartment by generating electricity by using the air blown from the air blowing port 120.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a vehicle-mounted unit of an ion generator according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle-mounted unit of the ion generator in FIG.
  • the vehicle-mounted unit of the ion generator in the present embodiment has an ion generator 80 and an adapter 71.
  • the ion generator 80 is detachably attached to the louver 121 of the air outlet 120 provided on the vehicle.
  • the ion generator 80 includes a casing 84, an ion generation part 81 having a discharge electrode 82, and a fastening part 83.
  • Ion generator 80 has basically the same configuration as ion generator 10 in the first embodiment, but differs in that it does not have a fan in casing 84.
  • the air blown from the blowing port 120 flows into the casing 84 along the direction indicated by the arrow 131 through a suction port (not shown).
  • the air is discharged into the vehicle compartment along the direction indicated by the arrow 132 through a blowout port (not shown) together with ions generated at the discharge electrode 82 in the casing 84.
  • the power input unit 87 provided in the ion generator 80 and the power output unit 56 provided in the vehicle are electrically connected by the adapter 71.
  • the adapter 71 Through the adapter 71, electric power is provided on the vehicle and used to drive the ion generator 81 from the power source to the ion generator 80.
  • the adapter 71 has a socket 77 and a cable 79 as its constituent parts.
  • the socket 77 is connected to the vehicle-side power output unit 56.
  • the cable 79 extends from the socket 77 and is connected to the power input unit 36 on the ion generator 80 side at the tip thereof.
  • the ion generator 80 has a high voltage generation circuit unit 86.
  • the high voltage generation circuit unit 86 is an electric circuit for boosting a voltage input from a power source on the vehicle side and applying a high voltage to the ion generation unit 81.
  • the high voltage generation circuit unit 86 is provided on a substrate accommodated in the casing 84.
  • the adapter 71 includes a power conversion unit (converter) 73 and a drive circuit unit (microcomputer) 72.
  • the power conversion unit 73 steps down the voltage (for example, 12V or 24V) input from the power source on the vehicle side to the input voltage (for example, 5V) to the drive circuit unit 72.
  • the drive circuit unit 72 is an electric circuit for receiving the voltage input from the power conversion unit 73 and driving the high voltage generation circuit unit 86.
  • the power conversion unit 73 and the drive circuit unit 72 are provided on a substrate 78 accommodated in the socket 77.
  • the power conversion unit 73 may not be provided.
  • the adapter 71 is configured to satisfy in-vehicle reliability test items such as noise countermeasures.
  • the ion generator 80 needs to respond to a request that the air blown from the air outlet 120 is not hindered and a request that the air direction by the louver 121 is not changed due to the characteristics of the air outlet 120 attached to the louver 121. There is a great demand for downsizing and weight reduction. Moreover, if the ion generator 80 is reduced in size and weight, the fastening portion 83 can be configured in a small size.
  • the adapter 71 is provided with a drive circuit unit 72 that performs drive control on the ion generator 80 side.
  • the size of the ion generator 80 can be reduced by minimizing the electric circuit mounted on the substrate on the ion generator 80 side.
  • the blower from the blower opening 120 is attached to the louver 121 by reducing the size of the ion generator 80. It is possible to suppress interruption by the ion generator 80. Thereby, the ion generator 80 can be mounted without significantly impairing the air conditioning performance of the vehicle. In addition, the ion generator 80 attached to the louver 121 can prevent the car navigation, audio, air conditioner, and the like from being difficult to operate.
  • the ion generator (10, 60) is an ion generator that is detachably attached to a louver (121) of an air outlet (120) provided on a vehicle.
  • the ion generator (10, 60) has a front part (22) and a rear part (23n) facing the front part (22) at a distance and extending from one end (23m) to the other end (23n). 23), an ion generation part (41) that is accommodated in the casing (21) and generates ions, and is provided on one end (23m) side of the back surface part (23), and a louver (121). ) And a fastening portion (46) that can be fastened.
  • the casing (21) is provided on the other end (23n) side of the back surface portion (23), and is provided at a position not facing the suction port (31) and the suction port (31).
  • a blowout opening (33) for blowing out air together with the ions generated in the generation section (41) is formed.
  • the air sucked from the suction port provided on the other end side of the back surface portion is provided in a position that does not face the suction port by changing the direction in the casing. Head to the outlet.
  • the ion generator (10, 60) further includes a fan (28) that is housed in the casing (21) and blows air in the centrifugal direction.
  • the casing (21) further includes a duct portion (25) for guiding the air blown from the fan (28) toward the blowout port (33).
  • the duct portion (25) has a vector component in which the air blowing direction at the blowout port (33) is directed from the other end (23n) side to the one end (23m) side of the back surface portion (23), and from the back surface portion (23). And a vector component directed to the front portion (22).
  • a moisturizing effect can be obtained by discharging ions toward the vicinity of the face of the passenger of the vehicle.
  • the ion generator (10, 60) faces the suction port (31), is accommodated in the casing (21), and rotates about a rotation center axis (106) orthogonal to the back surface portion (23). Accordingly, a fan (28) for blowing air in the centrifugal direction is further provided.
  • the casing (21) further includes a duct portion (25) for guiding the air blown from the fan (21) toward the blowout port (33).
  • the duct portion (25) extends obliquely with respect to the rotation center axis (106) so that the air blowing direction at the outlet port (33) is further away from the rotation center axis (106) as the distance from the front portion (22) increases. It is provided to become.
  • a moisturizing effect can be obtained by discharging ions toward the vicinity of the face of the passenger of the vehicle.
  • the ion generator (10, 60) further includes a fan (28) that is housed in the casing (21) and blows air in the centrifugal direction.
  • the casing (21) further includes a duct portion (25) for guiding the air blown from the fan (28) toward the blowout port (33).
  • the ion generator (10, 60) is mounted on the louver (121) so that the one end (23m) and the other end (23n) of the back surface portion (23) are the upper end and the lower end, respectively, 25) is provided so that the air blowing direction at the blowing port (33) is obliquely upward.
  • a moisturizing effect can be obtained by discharging ions toward the vicinity of the face of the passenger of the vehicle.
  • the ion generator (60) is housed in the casing (21), and can be rotated by the air flow taken in from the suction port (31) when air is blown from the blower port (120). And an electric power generation unit (52) that generates electric power as the fan (28) rotates and supplies the electric power to the ion generation unit (41).
  • the ion generator configured in this way, the ion generator can be driven using the electric power generated with the rotation of the fan.
  • the fastening part (46) has a movable part (48) movable so that the posture of the casing (21) changes.
  • the air flow in the casing cancels out the moment due to the weight of the ion generator with the movable part as a fulcrum, so the attitude of the ion generator changes unintentionally. Can be prevented.
  • the vehicle-mounted unit of the ion generator according to the present invention has an ion generator (81) that generates ions when a voltage is applied, and a louver (121) of an air outlet (120) provided on the vehicle. ) And an adapter (71) connected to a power source provided on the vehicle and supplying power from the power source to the ion generator (80).
  • the ion generator (80) includes a high voltage generation circuit unit (86) for boosting a voltage input from a power source and applying a high voltage to the ion generation unit (81).
  • the adapter (71) has a drive circuit unit (72) for receiving the voltage input from the power source and driving the high voltage generation circuit unit (86).
  • the ion generator can be reduced in size by providing the adapter with the drive circuit unit for driving the high voltage generation circuit unit. Therefore, since it is suppressed that the air-conditioning wind from a ventilation opening is interrupted by the ion generator, ion can be discharge
  • This invention is mainly applied to an on-vehicle type ion generator.

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An ion generator is removably mounted to a louver (121) of an air-blowing port (120) provided in a vehicle. The ion generator is provided with: a casing (21) having a front surface part (22), and a rear surface part (23) facing the front surface part (22) at a distance and extending from one end (23m) to another end (23n); an ion-generating part (41) accommodated in the casing (21) and generating ions; and an attachment part (46) provided to the one end (23m) side of the rear surface part (23) and capable of attaching to the louver (121). Formed in the casing (21) are an inlet (31) provided to the other end (23n) side of the rear surface part (23) and drawing in air in the passenger compartment, and an outlet (33) provided to a position not facing the inlet (31) and blowing out air together with ions generated by the ion-generating part (41). With such a configuration, an ion generator is provided that can emit ions in a desired direction into the passenger compartment.

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イオン発生機およびイオン発生機の車両搭載ユニットIon generator and on-vehicle unit of ion generator
　この発明は、一般的には、イオン発生機およびイオン発生機の車両搭載ユニットに関し、より特定的には、車両上に設けられた送風口のルーバに着脱可能に取り付けられるイオン発生機、およびそのようなイオン発生機の車両搭載ユニットに関する。 The present invention generally relates to an ion generator and a vehicle-mounted unit of the ion generator, and more specifically, an ion generator that is detachably attached to a louver of an air outlet provided on the vehicle, and its It is related with the vehicle mounting unit of such an ion generator.
　従来のイオン発生機に関して、たとえば、特開２００４－４５００３号公報には、設置場所の自由度を高めることを目的とした、マイナスイオン発生器が開示されている（特許文献１）。 Regarding a conventional ion generator, for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2004-4503 discloses a negative ion generator for the purpose of increasing the degree of freedom of installation location (Patent Document 1).
　特許文献１に開示されたマイナスイオン発生器は、空気流入口および空気流出口が形成されたケーシングと、そのケーシングに収容されるマイナスイオン発生粒体とを有し、マイナスイオン発生粒体からマイナスイオンを自然に発生させつつ、空気流入口から空気流出口へ自然対流または強制対流により空気を流す。マイナスイオン発生器は、車両の車室内に空調風を吹き出す吹き出しグリルや、扇風機のカバーなどに好適に設置される。 The negative ion generator disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a casing in which an air inflow port and an air outflow port are formed, and negative ion generating particles accommodated in the casing. While naturally generating ions, air flows from the air inlet to the air outlet by natural convection or forced convection. The negative ion generator is preferably installed in a blow-out grill that blows air-conditioned air into the vehicle interior of the vehicle, a fan cover, or the like.
　そのほか、実用新案登録第３０８０７４４号公報（特許文献２）、特開２０００－１８５５８８号公報（特許文献３）、特開２０００－２０２０１４号公報（特許文献４）、特開２００３－３１０７２７号公報（特許文献５）、特開２００３－５９６２１号公報（特許文献６）、特開２００８－８０８３６号公報（特許文献７）、特開２００４－３７１９号公報（特許文献８）、特開２００８－２９０５０７号公報（特許文献９）および特開平９－２４５９３４号公報には、イオン発生機や、車両上の送風口に取り付けられる各種の装置が開示されている。 In addition, Utility Model Registration No. 3080744 (Patent Document 2), Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-185588 (Patent Document 3), Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-201414 (Patent Document 4), and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-310727 (Patent Document 2). Document 5), Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-59621 (Patent Document 6), Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-80836 (Patent Document 7), Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-3719 (Patent Document 8), Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-290507. (Patent Document 9) and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-245934 disclose various devices that are attached to an ion generator or an air outlet on a vehicle.
特開２００４－４５００３号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-4503 実用新案登録第３０８０７４４号公報Utility Model Registration No. 3080744 特開２０００－１８５５８８号公報JP 2000-185588 A 特開２０００－２０２０１４号公報JP 2000-202014 A 特開２００３－３１０７２７号公報JP 2003-310727 A 特開２００３－５９６２１号公報JP 2003-59621 A 特開２００８－８０８３６号公報JP 2008-80836 A 特開２００４－３７１９号公報JP 2004-3719 A 特開２００８－２９０５０７号公報JP 2008-290507 A 特開平９－２４５９３４号公報JP-A-9-245934
　上述の特許文献１に開示されるように、車室内に空調風を吹き出すための吹き出しグリル（ルーバ）などに好適に設置されるマイナスイオン発生器が知られている。マイナスイオン発生器のケーシングには、ケーシングを所定の場所に固定するためのクリップが設けられている。 As disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, a negative ion generator that is suitably installed in a blow grill (louver) or the like for blowing conditioned air into a passenger compartment is known. The negative ion generator casing is provided with a clip for fixing the casing at a predetermined position.
　しかしながら、特許文献１に開示されたマイナスイオン発生器において、車両の吹き出しグリルと、車両の吹き出しグリルに固定されたケーシングとの間に隙間が存在する場合、クリップの構造によっては、マイナスイオン発生器が自重によって下側に傾くおそれがある。この場合、マイナスイオン発生粒体で発生したマイナスイオンを所望の方向に放出させることができない。 However, in the negative ion generator disclosed in Patent Document 1, if there is a gap between the blowout grill of the vehicle and the casing fixed to the blowout grill of the vehicle, the negative ion generator may be depending on the structure of the clip. May tilt downward due to its own weight. In this case, the negative ions generated in the negative ion generating particles cannot be released in a desired direction.
　また別に、イオン発生機を、車両上に設けられた送風口のルーバに装着する場合、イオン発生機が大型であると、送風口からの空調風の大部分がイオン発生機によって遮られることになる。このような場合、車両本来の空調性能が大きく損なわれる懸念がある。 In addition, when the ion generator is mounted on the louver of the air outlet provided on the vehicle, if the ion generator is large, most of the conditioned air from the air outlet is blocked by the ion generator. Become. In such a case, there is a concern that the original air conditioning performance of the vehicle is greatly impaired.
　そこでこの発明の１つの目的は、上記の課題を解決することであり、車室内の所望の方向にイオンを放出させることが可能なイオン発生機を提供することである。 Therefore, one object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide an ion generator capable of emitting ions in a desired direction in the passenger compartment.
　またこの発明の別の目的は、上記の課題を解決することであり、車両本来の空調性能を大きく損なうことなく、車室内にイオンを放出させるイオン発生機の車両搭載ユニットを提供することである。 Another object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problem and to provide a vehicle-mounted unit of an ion generator that discharges ions into the vehicle interior without greatly impairing the air conditioning performance of the vehicle. .
　この発明に従ったイオン発生機は、車両上に設けられた送風口のルーバに着脱可能に装着されるイオン発生機である。イオン発生機は、正面部と、正面部と距離を設けて対向し、一方端から他方端に向けて延在する背面部とを有するケーシングと、ケーシングに収容され、イオンを発生するイオン発生部と、背面部の一方端側に設けられ、ルーバに留め付け可能な留め付け部とを備える。ケーシングには、背面部の他方端側に設けられ、車室内の空気を吸い込む吸い込み口と、吸い込み口と対面しない位置に設けられ、イオン発生部で発生したイオンとともに空気を吹き出す吹き出し口とが形成される。 An ion generator according to the present invention is an ion generator that is detachably attached to a louver of an air outlet provided on a vehicle. The ion generator includes a casing having a front portion, a front portion facing the front portion, and a back portion extending from one end toward the other end, and an ion generating portion that is accommodated in the casing and generates ions. And a fastening portion that is provided on one end side of the back surface portion and can be fastened to the louver. The casing is provided with a suction port that is provided on the other end side of the rear surface portion and sucks air in the vehicle interior, and a blowout port that is provided at a position not facing the suction port and blows air together with ions generated in the ion generation portion. Is done.
　また好ましくは、イオン発生機は、ケーシングに収容され、遠心方向に送風するファンをさらに備える。ケーシングは、ファンから送風された空気を吹き出し口に向けて案内するダクト部をさらに有する。ダクト部は、吹き出し口における空気の吹き出し方向が、背面部の他方端側から一方端側に向かうベクトル成分と、背面部から正面部に向かうベクトル成分とを有するように設けられる。 Preferably, the ion generator further includes a fan that is housed in the casing and blows air in the centrifugal direction. The casing further includes a duct portion that guides air blown from the fan toward the outlet. The duct portion is provided so that the air blowing direction at the blowout port has a vector component going from the other end side to the one end side of the back portion and a vector component going from the back portion to the front portion.
　また好ましくは、イオン発生機は、吸い込み口と対面してケーシングに収容され、背面部に直交する回転中心軸を中心に回転することにより、遠心方向に送風するファンをさらに備える。ケーシングは、ファンから送風された空気を吹き出し口に向けて案内するダクト部をさらに有する。ダクト部は、吹き出し口における空気の吹き出し方向が、正面部から離れるほど回転中心軸から遠ざかるように回転中心軸に対して斜めに延びる方向となるように設けられる。 Also preferably, the ion generator further includes a fan that blows in the centrifugal direction by rotating around a rotation center axis that is accommodated in the casing facing the suction port and orthogonal to the back surface portion. The casing further includes a duct portion that guides air blown from the fan toward the outlet. The duct portion is provided so that the air blowing direction at the blowout port extends obliquely with respect to the rotation center axis so as to be away from the rotation center axis as the distance from the front portion increases.
　また好ましくは、ケーシングは、ファンから送風された空気を吹き出し口に向けて案内するダクト部をさらに有する。背面部の一方端および他方端がそれぞれ上端および下端となるように、イオン発生機がルーバに装着された状態において、ダクト部は、吹き出し口における空気の吹き出し方向が斜め上方向となるように設けられる。 Also preferably, the casing further includes a duct portion for guiding the air blown from the fan toward the outlet. In a state where the ion generator is mounted on the louver so that the one end and the other end of the back surface portion are the upper end and the lower end, respectively, the duct portion is provided so that the air blowing direction at the blowing port is obliquely upward. It is done.
　また好ましくは、イオン発生機は、ケーシングに収容され、送風口からの送風時に、吸い込み口から取り込まれた空気流れによって回転可能なファンと、ファンの回転に伴って電力を発生し、その電力をイオン発生部に供給する電力発生部とを備える。 Preferably, the ion generator is housed in a casing and can generate electric power along with the rotation of the fan that can be rotated by the air flow taken in from the suction port when the air is blown from the blower port. A power generation unit that supplies the ion generation unit.
　また好ましくは、留め付け部は、ケーシングの姿勢が変化するように可動する可動部を有する。 Also preferably, the fastening part has a movable part movable so that the posture of the casing changes.
　この発明に従ったイオン発生機の車両搭載ユニットは、電圧が印加されることによりイオンを発生するイオン発生部を有し、車両上に設けられた送風口のルーバに着脱可能に装着されるイオン発生機と、車両上に設けられた電源に接続され、電源からイオン発生機に電力を供給するアダプタとを備える。イオン発生機は、電源から入力された電圧を昇圧してイオン発生部に高電圧を印加するための高電圧発生回路部を有する。アダプタは、電源から入力された電圧を受けて高電圧発生回路部を駆動させるための駆動回路部を有する。 A vehicle-mounted unit of an ion generator according to the present invention includes an ion generator that generates ions when a voltage is applied, and is detachably mounted on an air outlet louver provided on the vehicle. A generator and an adapter connected to a power source provided on the vehicle and supplying power from the power source to the ion generator. The ion generator has a high voltage generation circuit unit for boosting a voltage input from a power source and applying a high voltage to the ion generation unit. The adapter has a drive circuit unit for receiving the voltage input from the power supply and driving the high voltage generation circuit unit.
　以上に説明したように、この発明に従えば、車室内の所望の方向にイオンを放出させることが可能なイオン発生機を提供することができる。 As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an ion generator capable of emitting ions in a desired direction in the passenger compartment.
　また、この発明に従えば、車両本来の空調性能を大きく損なうことなく、車室内にイオンを放出させるイオン発生機の車両搭載ユニットを提供することができる。 Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vehicle-mounted unit of an ion generator that discharges ions into the vehicle interior without greatly impairing the air conditioning performance inherent in the vehicle.
この発明の実施の形態１におけるイオン発生機を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the ion generator in Embodiment 1 of this invention. 図１中のイオン発生機を示す背面図である。It is a rear view which shows the ion generator in FIG. 図１中のイオン発生機の装着状態を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the mounting state of the ion generator in FIG. 図３中のＩＶ－ＩＶ線上に沿ったイオン発生機の内部構造を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the ion generator along the IV-IV line | wire in FIG. 図１中のＶ－Ｖ線上に沿ったイオン発生機を示す断面図である。FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the ion generator along the line VV in FIG. 1. この発明の実施の形態２におけるイオン発生機の装着状態を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the mounting state of the ion generator in Embodiment 2 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態３におけるイオン発生機の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the ion generator in Embodiment 3 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態４におけるイオン発生機の車両搭載ユニットを示す図である。It is a figure which shows the vehicle mounting unit of the ion generator in Embodiment 4 of this invention. 図８中のイオン発生機の車両搭載ユニットの構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the vehicle mounting unit of the ion generator in FIG.
　この発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照して説明する。なお、以下で参照する図面では、同一またはそれに相当する部材には、同じ番号が付されている。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings referred to below, the same or corresponding members are denoted by the same reference numerals.
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　図１は、この発明の実施の形態１におけるイオン発生機を示す正面図である。図２は、図１中のイオン発生機を示す背面図である。図３は、図１中のイオン発生機の装着状態を示す側面図である。図４は、図３中のＩＶ－ＩＶ線上に沿ったイオン発生機の内部構造を示す図である。図５は、図１中のＶ－Ｖ線上に沿ったイオン発生機を示す断面図である。 (Embodiment 1)
1 is a front view showing an ion generator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the ion generator in FIG. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a mounting state of the ion generator in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the ion generator along the line IV-IV in FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the ion generator along the line VV in FIG.
　図１から図５を参照して、本実施の形態におけるイオン発生機１０は、車両上に設けられた送風口１２０のルーバ１２１（図３を参照のこと）に着脱可能に装着される。イオン発生機１０は、プラスイオンＨ＋（Ｈ２Ｏ）ｎ（ｎは０を含む任意の整数)およびマイナ
スイオンＯ２ －（Ｈ２Ｏ）ｍ（ｍは０を含む任意の整数）を車室内に放出し、これらのイオンにより空気中のウイルスを不活性化もしくは死滅させる機能を有する。 Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, ion generator 10 in the present embodiment is detachably attached to louver 121 (see FIG. 3) of air outlet 120 provided on the vehicle. The ion generator 10 carries positive ions H + (H 2 O) n (n is an arbitrary integer including 0) and negative ions O 2 − (H 2 O) m (m is an arbitrary integer including 0). It has the function of being released into the room and inactivating or killing viruses in the air by these ions.
　イオン発生機１０は、ケーシング２１と、イオン発生部４１と、ファン２８と、留め付け部４６とを有する。 The ion generator 10 includes a casing 21, an ion generation part 41, a fan 28, and a fastening part 46.
　ケーシング２１は、略直方体の筺体形状を有する。ケーシング２１は、その構成部位として、正面部２２および背面部２３を有する。イオン発生機１０がルーバ１２１に装着された状態で、正面部２２は、車両上の搭乗者から見て正面に配置されている。背面部２３は、車両上の搭乗者から見て正面部２２の裏側に配置されている。背面部２３は、正面部２２と距離を設けて対向している。正面部２２と背面部２３との間には、イオン発生部４１およびファン２８を収容する空間が形成されている。背面部２３は、ルーバ１２１と正面部２２との間に配置されている。本実施の形態では、ケーシング２１が樹脂成形により形成されている。 The casing 21 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The casing 21 has a front part 22 and a back part 23 as its constituent parts. In a state where the ion generator 10 is mounted on the louver 121, the front portion 22 is disposed in front as viewed from the passenger on the vehicle. The back part 23 is arrange | positioned at the back side of the front part 22 seeing from the passenger on a vehicle. The back surface portion 23 is opposed to the front surface portion 22 with a distance. A space for accommodating the ion generating part 41 and the fan 28 is formed between the front part 22 and the back part 23. The back surface portion 23 is disposed between the louver 121 and the front surface portion 22. In the present embodiment, the casing 21 is formed by resin molding.
　背面部２３は、一方端２３ｍと他方端２３ｎとの間で延在して設けられている。ケーシング２１は、一方端２３ｍが上端となり、他方端２３ｎが下端となるように、ルーバ１２１に装着される。 The back part 23 is provided extending between one end 23m and the other end 23n. The casing 21 is attached to the louver 121 such that one end 23m is the upper end and the other end 23n is the lower end.
　ケーシング２１は、正面部２２を正面から見た場合の２辺の長さよりも、正面部２２と背面部２３とを結ぶ方向の１辺の長さ（厚み）の方が小さくなる、薄板形状の外観を有する。 The casing 21 has a thin plate shape in which the length (thickness) of one side in the direction connecting the front portion 22 and the back portion 23 is smaller than the length of two sides when the front portion 22 is viewed from the front. Appearance.
　ケーシング２１には、吸い込み口３１および吹き出し口３３が形成されている。吸い込み口３１および吹き出し口３３は、ケーシング２１の内外の空間を互いに連通させるように形成されている。送風口１２０より車室内に吹き出された空気は、吸い込み口３１を通じてケーシング２１内に吸い込まれる。ケーシング２１内に吸い込まれた空気は、ケーシング２１の内部で発生したイオンとともに、吹き出し口３３を通じて車室内に吹き出される。 A suction port 31 and a blowout port 33 are formed in the casing 21. The suction port 31 and the blowout port 33 are formed so as to communicate the space inside and outside the casing 21 with each other. Air blown into the vehicle compartment from the air blowing port 120 is sucked into the casing 21 through the air suction port 31. The air sucked into the casing 21 is blown out into the vehicle compartment through the outlet 33 together with the ions generated inside the casing 21.
　吸い込み口３１は、背面部２３に設けられ、吹き出し口３３は、正面部２２に設けられている。吹き出し口３３は、吸い込み口３１と対面しない位置に設けられている。 The suction port 31 is provided in the back surface part 23, and the blowout port 33 is provided in the front part 22. The blowout port 33 is provided at a position not facing the suction port 31.
　吹き出し口３３は、吸い込み口３１における空気の吸い込み方向（矢印１０１に示す方向）において、吸い込む３１と重ならない位置に設けられている。吸い込み口３１は、背面部２３の他方端２３ｎ側に設けられている。吸い込み口３１は、一方端２３ｍよりも他方端２３ｎに近い位置に設けられている。吹き出し口３３は、吸い込み口３１と対面する位置から背面部２３の一方端２３ｍ側にずれた位置に設けられている。 The blowout port 33 is provided at a position that does not overlap the suction port 31 in the air suction direction (the direction indicated by the arrow 101) at the suction port 31. The suction port 31 is provided on the other end 23 n side of the back surface part 23. The suction port 31 is provided at a position closer to the other end 23n than the one end 23m. The blowout port 33 is provided at a position shifted from the position facing the suction port 31 toward the one end 23 m of the back surface portion 23.
　なお、図１中には、３つ口に分かれた形状の吹き出し口３３が示されているが、吹き出し口３３は、このような形状に限られず、ケーシング２１内から車室内にイオンを放出可能な形状を適宜採り得る。また、本実施の形態では、吹き出し口３３が正面部２２に設けられているが、吸い込み口３１と対面しない位置であれば、ケーシング２１上の他の位置に設けられてもよい。 In addition, although the blower outlet 33 of the shape divided into three mouths is shown in FIG. 1, the blower outlet 33 is not restricted to such a shape, and can discharge | release ion into the vehicle interior from the casing 21 Various shapes can be taken as appropriate. Further, in the present embodiment, the blowout port 33 is provided in the front portion 22, but may be provided in another position on the casing 21 as long as the position does not face the suction port 31.
　ケーシング２１には、電力入力部３６が設けられている。本実施の形態では、電力入力部３６が、背面部２３に設けられている。電力入力部３６は、背面部２３の他方端２３ｎ側に設けられている。電力入力部３６には、車両上の電源から延びる図示しないアダプタ（カーアダプタ）が接続され、そのアダプタを通じてイオン発生機１０にイオン発生部４１およびファン２８を駆動させるための電力が供給される。 The casing 21 is provided with a power input unit 36. In the present embodiment, the power input unit 36 is provided on the back surface unit 23. The power input unit 36 is provided on the other end 23 n side of the back surface unit 23. An adapter (car adapter) (not shown) extending from a power source on the vehicle is connected to the power input unit 36, and power for driving the ion generator 41 and the fan 28 is supplied to the ion generator 10 through the adapter.
　なお、電力入力部３６は、ＵＳＢコネクタを接続可能な凹端子であってもよいし、リード線が直接、接続される構成であってもよい。 The power input unit 36 may be a concave terminal to which a USB connector can be connected, or may have a configuration in which a lead wire is directly connected.
　ファン２８は、ケーシング２１に収容されている。ファン２８は、背面部２３と正面部２２との間において吸い込み口３１と対面する位置に設けられている。 The fan 28 is accommodated in the casing 21. The fan 28 is provided at a position facing the suction port 31 between the back surface portion 23 and the front surface portion 22.
　ファン２８は、仮想上の回転中心軸１０６を中心に回転する。ファン２８は、その回転に伴って、ケーシング２１内部に吸い込む口３１から吹き出し口３３に向かう空気流れを形成する。ファン２８は、遠心方向に送風する遠心ファンである。ファン２８としては、代表的にシロッコファンが用いられるが、ターボファンなど、他の種類の遠心ファンが用いられてもよい。ファン２８は、回転中心軸１０６が背面部２３と直交するように設けられている。 The fan 28 rotates around a virtual rotation center axis 106. As the fan 28 rotates, the fan 28 forms an air flow from the inlet 31 into the casing 21 toward the outlet 33. The fan 28 is a centrifugal fan that blows air in the centrifugal direction. A sirocco fan is typically used as the fan 28, but other types of centrifugal fans such as a turbo fan may be used. The fan 28 is provided so that the rotation center axis 106 is orthogonal to the back surface portion 23.
　イオン発生部４１は、ケーシング２１に収容されている。イオン発生部４１は、放電によりイオンを発生する。 The ion generator 41 is accommodated in the casing 21. The ion generator 41 generates ions by discharge.
　イオン発生部４１は、吸い込み口３１と対面する位置から背面部２３の一方端２３ｍ側にずれた位置に設けられている。イオン発生部４１は、背面部２３の一方端２３ｍと他方端２３ｎとを結ぶ方向において、吸い込み口３１（ファン２８）と、吹き出し口３３との間に設けられている。イオン発生部４１は、ファン２８から送出された空気が吹き出し口３３に向かう経路上に設けられている。イオン発生部４１は、ケーシング２１の内部で正面部２２の裏面に取り付けられている。 The ion generating part 41 is provided at a position shifted from the position facing the suction port 31 toward the one end 23 m of the back surface part 23. The ion generator 41 is provided between the suction port 31 (fan 28) and the blowout port 33 in the direction connecting the one end 23m and the other end 23n of the back surface part 23. The ion generating unit 41 is provided on a path where the air sent from the fan 28 is directed to the outlet 33. The ion generation part 41 is attached to the back surface of the front part 22 inside the casing 21.
　図４中に示すように、イオン発生部４１は、外装ケース４５と、放電電極４３および放電電極４４とを有する。外装ケース４５は、正面部２２側から背面部２３に向けて突出する凸状部４２を有する。凸状部４２の両側には、ファン２８から送出された空気が吹き出し口３３に向かう経路となる通風路４９ｊおよび通風路４９ｋが形成されている。放電電極４３および放電電極４４は、先端が尖鋭化された針形状を有する。放電電極４３は、その先端が外装ケース４５内から通風路４９ｊに突出するように設けられ、放電電極４４は、その先端が外装ケース４５内から通風路４９ｋに突出するように設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 4, the ion generator 41 includes an outer case 45, a discharge electrode 43, and a discharge electrode 44. The outer case 45 has a convex portion 42 that protrudes from the front portion 22 side toward the rear portion 23. A ventilation path 49j and a ventilation path 49k are formed on both sides of the convex portion 42. The ventilation path 49j serves as a path for the air sent from the fan 28 toward the outlet 33. The discharge electrode 43 and the discharge electrode 44 have a needle shape with a sharpened tip. The discharge electrode 43 is provided such that its tip protrudes from the exterior case 45 to the ventilation path 49j, and the discharge electrode 44 is provided such that its distal end protrudes from the exterior case 45 to the ventilation path 49k.
　ファン２８の駆動に伴って、車室内の空気が、吸い込み口３１を通じて、ファン２８の回転中心軸１０６の軸方向（矢印１０１に示す方向）に沿ってケーシング２１内に吸い込まれる。ケーシング２１内に吸い込まれた空気は、ファン２８によって回転中心軸１０６を中心とする遠心方向に送風され、通風路４９ｊおよび通風路４９ｋに向けて送出される。ファン２８により遠心方向に送風された空気は、通風路４９ｊおよび通風路４９ｋにおいて、放電電極４３および放電電極４４により発生したイオンと一緒になり、吹き出し口３３を通じて車室内に吹き出される。 As the fan 28 is driven, the air in the passenger compartment is sucked into the casing 21 through the suction port 31 along the axial direction of the rotation center shaft 106 of the fan 28 (the direction indicated by the arrow 101). The air sucked into the casing 21 is blown by the fan 28 in the centrifugal direction around the rotation center shaft 106 and is sent out toward the ventilation path 49j and the ventilation path 49k. The air blown in the centrifugal direction by the fan 28 is combined with ions generated by the discharge electrode 43 and the discharge electrode 44 in the ventilation path 49j and the ventilation path 49k and blown out into the vehicle interior through the outlet 33.
　ケーシング２１は、ダクト部２５を有する（図５を参照のこと）。ダクト部２５は、ファン２８から送風された空気を吹き出し口３３に向けて案内するダクト形状を有する。ダクト部２５は、ケーシング２１の内部で、ファン２８と吹き出し口３３との間における通風路を区画形成している。ダクト部２５は、そのダクト形状によって、吹き出し口３３における空気の吹き出し方向を決定付ける。 Casing 21 has a duct portion 25 (see FIG. 5). The duct portion 25 has a duct shape that guides the air blown from the fan 28 toward the outlet 33. The duct portion 25 defines a ventilation path between the fan 28 and the outlet 33 inside the casing 21. The duct part 25 determines the blowing direction of the air in the blowing port 33 with the duct shape.
　本実施の形態では、ダクト部２５が、吹き出し口３３における空気の吹き出し方向（図５中の矢印１０２に示す方向）が、背面部２３の他方端２３ｎ側から一方端２３ｍ側に向かうベクトル成分（図５中の矢印１０２ｑに示すベクトル成分）と、背面部２３から正面部２２に向かうベクトル成分（図５中の矢印１０２ｐに示すベクトル成分）とを有するように設けられている。 In the present embodiment, the duct portion 25 has a vector component (the direction indicated by the arrow 102 in FIG. 5) in which the air blows out from the outlet 33 toward the one end 23 m side from the other end 23 n side of the back surface portion 23. 5 and a vector component (vector component indicated by an arrow 102p in FIG. 5) heading from the back surface portion 23 to the front surface portion 22 is provided.
　ダクト部２５は、吹き出し口３３における空気の吹き出し方向（図５中の矢印１０２に示す方向）が、正面部２２から離れるほどファン２８の回転中心軸１０６から遠ざかるように回転中心軸１０６に対して斜めに延びる方向となるように設けられている。 The duct portion 25 is located with respect to the rotation center axis 106 so that the air blowing direction (direction indicated by the arrow 102 in FIG. 5) at the blowing port 33 is further away from the rotation center axis 106 of the fan 28 as the distance from the front portion 22 increases. It is provided so that it may become the direction extended diagonally.
　背面部２３の一方端２３ｍおよび他方端２３ｎがそれぞれ上端および下端となるように、イオン発生機１０が送風口１２０のルーバ１２１に装着された状態において、ダクト部２５は、吹き出し口３３における空気の吹き出し方向（図５中の矢印１０２に示す方向）が斜め上方向となるように設けられている。 In a state where the ion generator 10 is mounted on the louver 121 of the air outlet 120 so that the one end 23m and the other end 23n of the back surface portion 23 are the upper end and the lower end, respectively, the duct portion 25 The blowing direction (the direction indicated by the arrow 102 in FIG. 5) is provided so as to be obliquely upward.
　このような構成によれば、吹き出し口３３を通じて車室内に吹き出されるイオンを、車両の搭乗者の顔の付近に集中して供給することができる。これにより、車室内においてイオンによる保湿効果をより効果的に得ることができる。 According to such a configuration, ions blown into the passenger compartment through the outlet 33 can be concentrated and supplied near the face of the passenger of the vehicle. Thereby, the moisturizing effect by ions can be more effectively obtained in the passenger compartment.
　留め付け部４６は、イオン発生機１０を送風口１２０のルーバ１２１に装着する際に、ルーバ１２１に留め付けられる。 The fastening portion 46 is fastened to the louver 121 when the ion generator 10 is attached to the louver 121 of the air blowing port 120.
　留め付け部４６は、ケーシング２１の背面部２３に設けられている。留め付け部４６は、背面部２３の一方端２３ｍ側に設けられている。留め付け部４６は、他方端２３ｎよりも一方端２３ｍに近い位置に設けられている。留め付け部４６は、正面部２２と背面部２３とを結ぶ方向において、イオン発生部４１と重なる位置に設けられている。留め付け部４６は、背面部２３から、正面部２２とは反対側に延出している。 The fastening portion 46 is provided on the back surface portion 23 of the casing 21. The fastening portion 46 is provided on the one end 23 m side of the back surface portion 23. The fastening portion 46 is provided at a position closer to the one end 23m than the other end 23n. The fastening part 46 is provided at a position overlapping the ion generating part 41 in the direction connecting the front part 22 and the back part 23. The fastening portion 46 extends from the back surface portion 23 to the side opposite to the front surface portion 22.
　留め付け部４６は、その構成部位として、クリップ部４７および可動部４８を有する。クリップ部４７は、ルーバ１２１を挟み込み可能なクリップ形状を有する。クリップ部４７は、背面部２３から延出する留め付け部４６の先端部に設けられている。可動部４８は、ケーシング２１の姿勢が変化するように可動する。可動部４８は、背面部２３とクリップ部４７との間に設けられている。本実施の形態では、可動部４８が、球体状の先端を有する軸と、その球体状の先端を摺動可能に支持する軸受とからなるピボット構造により構成されている。 The fastening part 46 has a clip part 47 and a movable part 48 as its constituent parts. The clip portion 47 has a clip shape that can sandwich the louver 121. The clip portion 47 is provided at the distal end portion of the fastening portion 46 extending from the back surface portion 23. The movable part 48 is movable so that the attitude of the casing 21 changes. The movable portion 48 is provided between the back surface portion 23 and the clip portion 47. In the present embodiment, the movable portion 48 has a pivot structure including a shaft having a spherical tip and a bearing that slidably supports the spherical tip.
　図３中に示すように、留め付け部４６を用いてイオン発生機１０をルーバ１２１に装着した状態で、ケーシング２１は、ケーシング２１とルーバ１２１との間に隙間を設けて位置決めされる。このような構成においては、背面部２３の一方端２３ｍ側に設けられた留め付け部４６を支点とするイオン発生機１０の自重によるモーメントによって、イオン発生機１０が、下側（図３中の矢印１０３に示す方向）に傾くおそれがある。特に電力入力部３６にアダプタが接続された場合、アダプタの重量や状態によってイオン発生機１０に下側に引っ張る力が作用し、上記のような懸念が増大する。 As shown in FIG. 3, the casing 21 is positioned with a gap between the casing 21 and the louver 121 in a state where the ion generator 10 is mounted on the louver 121 using the fastening portion 46. In such a configuration, the ion generator 10 is moved to the lower side (in FIG. 3) by the moment due to the weight of the ion generator 10 with the fastening portion 46 provided on the one end 23m side of the back surface portion 23 as a fulcrum. There is a risk of tilting in the direction indicated by the arrow 103. In particular, when an adapter is connected to the power input unit 36, the pulling force acts on the ion generator 10 depending on the weight and state of the adapter, and the above-described concerns increase.
　これに対して、本実施の形態におけるイオン発生機１０では、背面部２３の他方端２３ｎ側に設けられた吸い込み口３１を通じて吸い込まれた空気が、ケーシング２１内で方向を変えて、吸い込み口３１と対面しない位置に設けられた吹き出し口３３に向かう。これにより、ケーシング２１内における空気の流れ方向の転換に際してイオン発生機１０の自重によるモーメントが相殺されるため、イオン発生機１０が意図せず傾くことを防止できる。 On the other hand, in the ion generator 10 according to the present embodiment, the air sucked through the suction port 31 provided on the other end 23n side of the back surface portion 23 changes its direction in the casing 21, and the suction port 31. It heads for the blowing outlet 33 provided in the position which does not face. Thereby, since the moment by the dead weight of the ion generator 10 is canceled at the time of the change of the air flow direction in the casing 21, the ion generator 10 can be prevented from tilting unintentionally.
　このように構成された、この発明の実施の形態１におけるイオン発生機１０によれば、イオン発生機１０が傾くことを防止することで、イオン発生部４１で発生したイオンを吹き出し口３３を通じて車室内の所望の方向に放出させることができる。 According to the ion generator 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the ions generated in the ion generation unit 41 are transmitted through the outlet 33 by preventing the ion generator 10 from being inclined. It can be discharged in a desired direction in the room.
　（実施の形態２）
　図６は、この発明の実施の形態２におけるイオン発生機の装着状態を示す側面図である。本実施の形態におけるイオン発生機は、実施の形態１におけるイオン発生機１０と比較して、基本的には同様の構成を備える。以下、重複する構造についてはその説明を繰り返さない。 (Embodiment 2)
FIG. 6 is a side view showing a mounting state of the ion generator according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Compared with the ion generator 10 in Embodiment 1, the ion generator in this Embodiment is fundamentally provided with the same structure. Hereinafter, the description of the overlapping structure will not be repeated.
　図６を参照して、本実施の形態におけるイオン発生機は、支持部９１をさらに有する。支持部９１は、留め付け部４６に設けられている。支持部９１は、留め付け部４６に回動可能に連結されている。支持部９１は、吸い込み口３１と距離を隔てて対面する位置に設けられている。支持部９１は、当接板９２を含む。留め付け部４６に対して回動可能な支持部９１が適当な傾きに位置決めされることによって、当接板９２が、ルーバ１２１の先端にルーバ１２１に直交する方向から当接する。 Referring to FIG. 6, the ion generator in the present embodiment further includes a support portion 91. The support portion 91 is provided on the fastening portion 46. The support portion 91 is rotatably connected to the fastening portion 46. The support portion 91 is provided at a position facing the suction port 31 with a distance. The support portion 91 includes a contact plate 92. When the support portion 91 that is rotatable with respect to the fastening portion 46 is positioned at an appropriate inclination, the contact plate 92 contacts the tip of the louver 121 from a direction orthogonal to the louver 121.
　このような構成により、イオン発生機１０が意図せず傾く現象の発生をより効果的に防ぐことができる。 Such a configuration can more effectively prevent the phenomenon in which the ion generator 10 tilts unintentionally.
　このように構成された、この発明の実施の形態２におけるイオン発生機によれば、実施の形態１に記載の効果を同様に奏することができる。 According to the ion generator in the second embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the effects described in the first embodiment can be similarly obtained.
　（実施の形態３）
　図７は、この発明の実施の形態３におけるイオン発生機の構成を示すブロック図である。本実施の形態におけるイオン発生機は、実施の形態１におけるイオン発生機１０と比較して、基本的には同様の構成を備える。以下、重複する構造についてはその説明を繰り返さない。 (Embodiment 3)
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an ion generator according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Compared with the ion generator 10 in Embodiment 1, the ion generator in this Embodiment is fundamentally provided with the same structure. Hereinafter, the description of the overlapping structure will not be repeated.
　図７を参照して、イオン発生機６０に設けられた電力入力部３６と、車両に設けられた電力出力部５６との間が、アダプタ６１によって電気的に接続されている。アダプタ６１を通じて、車両上に設けられた電源からイオン発生機６０にイオン発生部４１およびファン２８を駆動させるための電力が供給される。 Referring to FIG. 7, an adapter 61 electrically connects a power input unit 36 provided in the ion generator 60 and a power output unit 56 provided in the vehicle. Electric power for driving the ion generator 41 and the fan 28 is supplied to the ion generator 60 from a power source provided on the vehicle through the adapter 61.
　本実施の形態におけるイオン発生機６０は、電力発生部５２をさらに有する。電力発生部５２は、実施の形態１におけるケーシング２１に収容されている。電力発生部５２は、ファン２８と接続されている。電力発生部５２は、イオン発生部４１と電気的に接続されている。電力発生部５２は、ファン２８の回転に伴って電力を発生するジェネレータとして機能する。 The ion generator 60 in the present embodiment further includes a power generation unit 52. Electric power generation unit 52 is accommodated in casing 21 in the first embodiment. The power generation unit 52 is connected to the fan 28. The power generation unit 52 is electrically connected to the ion generation unit 41. The electric power generation unit 52 functions as a generator that generates electric power as the fan 28 rotates.
　本実施の形態では、イオン発生機６０の電源がオンであり、車両のエアコンがオフである時、アダプタ６１を通じて車両側からイオン発生機６０に供給される電力によって、イオン発生部４１およびファン２８を駆動させ、車室内にイオンを放出させる。 In the present embodiment, when the power of the ion generator 60 is on and the air conditioner of the vehicle is off, the ion generator 41 and the fan 28 are supplied with power supplied from the vehicle side to the ion generator 60 through the adapter 61. To drive ions into the passenger compartment.
　また、イオン発生機６０の電源がオフであり、車両のエアコンがオンである時、送風口１２０からの送風によって、吸い込み口３１に隣接して配置されたファン２８のブレードを回転させる。このファン２８の回転力を電力発生部５２において電力に変換し、得られた電力をイオン発生部４１に供給することによって、車室内にイオンを放出する。 Also, when the power of the ion generator 60 is off and the air conditioner of the vehicle is on, the blades of the fan 28 arranged adjacent to the suction port 31 are rotated by the air blowing from the air blowing port 120. The rotational force of the fan 28 is converted into electric power in the electric power generation unit 52, and the obtained electric power is supplied to the ion generation unit 41, whereby ions are released into the vehicle interior.
　このように構成された、この発明の実施の形態３におけるイオン発生機６０によれば、実施の形態１に記載の効果を同様に奏することができる。加えて、イオン発生機６０の電源がオフである場合であっても、送風口１２０からの送風を利用して自家発電することによって、車室内にイオンを放出させることができる。 According to the ion generator 60 according to the third embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the effects described in the first embodiment can be similarly obtained. In addition, even when the power of the ion generator 60 is off, ions can be released into the passenger compartment by generating electricity by using the air blown from the air blowing port 120.
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　図８は、この発明の実施の形態４におけるイオン発生機の車両搭載ユニットを示す図である。図９は、図８中のイオン発生機の車両搭載ユニットの構成を示すブロック図である。 (Embodiment 4)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a vehicle-mounted unit of an ion generator according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle-mounted unit of the ion generator in FIG.
　図８および図９を参照して、本実施の形態におけるイオン発生機の車両搭載ユニットは、イオン発生機８０およびアダプタ７１を有する。 Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the vehicle-mounted unit of the ion generator in the present embodiment has an ion generator 80 and an adapter 71.
　イオン発生機８０は、車両上に設けられた送風口１２０のルーバ１２１に着脱可能に装着される。イオン発生機８０は、ケーシング８４と、放電電極８２を有するイオン発生部８１と、留め付け部８３とを有する。イオン発生機８０は、実施の形態１におけるイオン発生機１０と基本的には同じ構成を備えるが、ケーシング８４内にファンを有していない点で異なる。 The ion generator 80 is detachably attached to the louver 121 of the air outlet 120 provided on the vehicle. The ion generator 80 includes a casing 84, an ion generation part 81 having a discharge electrode 82, and a fastening part 83. Ion generator 80 has basically the same configuration as ion generator 10 in the first embodiment, but differs in that it does not have a fan in casing 84.
　本実施の形態では、送風口１２０から送風された空気が、図示しない吸い込み口を通じて矢印１３１に示す方向に沿ってケーシング８４内に流入する。空気は、ケーシング８４内で放電電極８２で発生したイオンと一緒になって、図示しない吹き出し口を通じて矢印１３２に示す方向に沿って車室内に放出される。 In the present embodiment, the air blown from the blowing port 120 flows into the casing 84 along the direction indicated by the arrow 131 through a suction port (not shown). The air is discharged into the vehicle compartment along the direction indicated by the arrow 132 through a blowout port (not shown) together with ions generated at the discharge electrode 82 in the casing 84.
　イオン発生機８０に設けられた電力入力部８７と、車両に設けられた電力出力部５６との間が、アダプタ７１によって電気的に接続されている。アダプタ７１を通じて、車両上に設けられて電源からイオン発生機８０にイオン発生部８１を駆動させるための電力が供給される。アダプタ７１は、その構成部位として、ソケット７７およびケーブル７９を有する。ソケット７７は、車両側の電力出力部５６に接続される。ケーブル７９は、ソケット７７から延出し、その先端でイオン発生機８０側の電力入力部３６に接続される。 The power input unit 87 provided in the ion generator 80 and the power output unit 56 provided in the vehicle are electrically connected by the adapter 71. Through the adapter 71, electric power is provided on the vehicle and used to drive the ion generator 81 from the power source to the ion generator 80. The adapter 71 has a socket 77 and a cable 79 as its constituent parts. The socket 77 is connected to the vehicle-side power output unit 56. The cable 79 extends from the socket 77 and is connected to the power input unit 36 on the ion generator 80 side at the tip thereof.
　イオン発生機８０は、高電圧発生回路部８６を有する。高電圧発生回路部８６は、車両側の電源から入力された電圧を昇圧してイオン発生部８１に高電圧を印加するための電気回路である。高電圧発生回路部８６は、ケーシング８４内に収容された基板に設けられている。 The ion generator 80 has a high voltage generation circuit unit 86. The high voltage generation circuit unit 86 is an electric circuit for boosting a voltage input from a power source on the vehicle side and applying a high voltage to the ion generation unit 81. The high voltage generation circuit unit 86 is provided on a substrate accommodated in the casing 84.
　アダプタ７１は、電力変換部（コンバータ）７３および駆動回路部（マイコン）７２を有する。電力変換部７３は、車両側の電源から入力された電圧（たとえば、１２Ｖまたは２４Ｖ）を、駆動回路部７２に対する入力電圧（たとえば、５Ｖ）まで降圧する。駆動回路部７２は、電力変換部７３からの電圧の入力を受けて高電圧発生回路部８６を駆動させるための電気回路である。電力変換部７３および駆動回路部７２は、ソケット７７に収容された基板７８に設けられている。 The adapter 71 includes a power conversion unit (converter) 73 and a drive circuit unit (microcomputer) 72. The power conversion unit 73 steps down the voltage (for example, 12V or 24V) input from the power source on the vehicle side to the input voltage (for example, 5V) to the drive circuit unit 72. The drive circuit unit 72 is an electric circuit for receiving the voltage input from the power conversion unit 73 and driving the high voltage generation circuit unit 86. The power conversion unit 73 and the drive circuit unit 72 are provided on a substrate 78 accommodated in the socket 77.
　なお、駆動回路部７２の作動電圧が車両側の電源電圧に設定されていれば、電力変換部７３は設けられなくてもよい。アダプタ７１は、ノイズ対策等の車載特有の信頼性試験項目を満たすように構成されている。 In addition, if the operating voltage of the drive circuit unit 72 is set to the power supply voltage on the vehicle side, the power conversion unit 73 may not be provided. The adapter 71 is configured to satisfy in-vehicle reliability test items such as noise countermeasures.
　イオン発生機８０は、送風口１２０のルーバ１２１に装着される特性上、送風口１２０からの送風を妨げないといった要求や、ルーバ１２１による風向きを変化させないといった要求に応える必要があり、このため、小型化および軽量化が大きく求められる。また、イオン発生機８０の小型化および軽量化が実現されれば、留め付け部８３を小型に構成することもできる。 The ion generator 80 needs to respond to a request that the air blown from the air outlet 120 is not hindered and a request that the air direction by the louver 121 is not changed due to the characteristics of the air outlet 120 attached to the louver 121. There is a great demand for downsizing and weight reduction. Moreover, if the ion generator 80 is reduced in size and weight, the fastening portion 83 can be configured in a small size.
　これに対して、本実施の形態におけるイオン発生機の車両搭載ユニットにおいては、イオン発生機８０側の駆動制御を行なう駆動回路部７２がアダプタ７１に設けられる。このような構成により、イオン発生機８０側の基板に搭載する電気回路を最小限に抑えて、イオン発生機８０の小型化を図る。 In contrast, in the vehicle-mounted unit of the ion generator in the present embodiment, the adapter 71 is provided with a drive circuit unit 72 that performs drive control on the ion generator 80 side. With such a configuration, the size of the ion generator 80 can be reduced by minimizing the electric circuit mounted on the substrate on the ion generator 80 side.
　このように構成された、この発明の実施の形態４におけるイオン発生機の車両搭載ユニットによれば、イオン発生機８０の小型化を図ることによって、送風口１２０からの送風がルーバ１２１に装着されたイオン発生機８０によって遮られることを抑制できる。これにより、車両本来の空調性能を大きく損なうことなく、イオン発生機８０を装着することができる。また、ルーバ１２１に装着されたイオン発生機８０によって、カーナビゲーションやオーディオ、エアコンなどが操作しづらくなることを回避できる。 According to the vehicle-mounted unit of the ion generator in Embodiment 4 of the present invention configured as described above, the blower from the blower opening 120 is attached to the louver 121 by reducing the size of the ion generator 80. It is possible to suppress interruption by the ion generator 80. Thereby, the ion generator 80 can be mounted without significantly impairing the air conditioning performance of the vehicle. In addition, the ion generator 80 attached to the louver 121 can prevent the car navigation, audio, air conditioner, and the like from being difficult to operate.
　本発明の構成および作用効果についてまとめて説明すると、以下のとおりである。なお、発明の構成に実施の形態に記載の参照番号を付すが、これは一例である。 The configuration and operational effects of the present invention will be described together as follows. In addition, although the reference number as described in embodiment is attached | subjected to the structure of invention, this is an example.
　この発明に従ったイオン発生機（１０，６０）は、車両上に設けられた送風口（１２０）のルーバ（１２１）に着脱可能に装着されるイオン発生機である。イオン発生機（１０，６０）は、正面部（２２）と、正面部（２２）と距離を設けて対向し、一方端（２３ｍ）から他方端（２３ｎ）に向けて延在する背面部（２３）とを有するケーシング（２１）と、ケーシング（２１）に収容され、イオンを発生するイオン発生部（４１）と、背面部（２３）の一方端（２３ｍ）側に設けられ、ルーバ（１２１）に留め付け可能な留め付け部（４６）とを備える。ケーシング（２１）には、背面部（２３）の他方端（２３ｎ）側に設けられ、車室内の空気を吸い込む吸い込み口（３１）と、吸い込み口（３１）と対面しない位置に設けられ、イオン発生部（４１）で発生したイオンとともに空気を吹き出す吹き出し口（３３）とが形成される。 The ion generator (10, 60) according to the present invention is an ion generator that is detachably attached to a louver (121) of an air outlet (120) provided on a vehicle. The ion generator (10, 60) has a front part (22) and a rear part (23n) facing the front part (22) at a distance and extending from one end (23m) to the other end (23n). 23), an ion generation part (41) that is accommodated in the casing (21) and generates ions, and is provided on one end (23m) side of the back surface part (23), and a louver (121). ) And a fastening portion (46) that can be fastened. The casing (21) is provided on the other end (23n) side of the back surface portion (23), and is provided at a position not facing the suction port (31) and the suction port (31). A blowout opening (33) for blowing out air together with the ions generated in the generation section (41) is formed.
　このように構成されたイオン発生機によれば、背面部の他方端側に設けられた吸い込み口から吸い込まれた空気が、ケーシング内で方向を変えて、吸い込み口と対面しない位置に設けられた吹き出し口に向かう。これにより、背面部の一方端側に設けられた留め付け部を支点とするイオン発生機の自重によるモーメントが相殺されるため、イオン発生機の姿勢が意図せずに変化することを防止できる。結果、イオン発生部で発生したイオンを車室内の所望の方向に放出させることができる。 According to the ion generator configured as described above, the air sucked from the suction port provided on the other end side of the back surface portion is provided in a position that does not face the suction port by changing the direction in the casing. Head to the outlet. Thereby, since the moment by the dead weight of the ion generator which makes the fulcrum the fastening part provided in the one end side of the back surface part is canceled, it can prevent that the attitude | position of an ion generator changes unintentionally. As a result, the ions generated in the ion generator can be released in a desired direction in the passenger compartment.
　また好ましくは、イオン発生機（１０，６０）は、ケーシング（２１）に収容され、遠心方向に送風するファン（２８）をさらに備える。ケーシング（２１）は、ファン（２８）から送風された空気を吹き出し口（３３）に向けて案内するダクト部（２５）をさらに有する。ダクト部（２５）は、吹き出し口（３３）における空気の吹き出し方向が、背面部（２３）の他方端（２３ｎ）側から一方端（２３ｍ）側に向かうベクトル成分と、背面部（２３）から正面部（２２）に向かうベクトル成分とを有するように設けられる。 Preferably, the ion generator (10, 60) further includes a fan (28) that is housed in the casing (21) and blows air in the centrifugal direction. The casing (21) further includes a duct portion (25) for guiding the air blown from the fan (28) toward the blowout port (33). The duct portion (25) has a vector component in which the air blowing direction at the blowout port (33) is directed from the other end (23n) side to the one end (23m) side of the back surface portion (23), and from the back surface portion (23). And a vector component directed to the front portion (22).
　このように構成されたイオン発生機によれば、車両の搭乗者の顔付近に向けてイオンを放出させることによって、保湿効果を得ることができる。 According to the ion generator configured as described above, a moisturizing effect can be obtained by discharging ions toward the vicinity of the face of the passenger of the vehicle.
　また好ましくは、イオン発生機（１０，６０）は、吸い込み口（３１）と対面してケーシング（２１）に収容され、背面部（２３）に直交する回転中心軸（１０６）を中心に回転することにより、遠心方向に送風するファン（２８）をさらに備える。ケーシング（２１）は、ファン（２１）から送風された空気を吹き出し口（３３）に向けて案内するダクト部（２５）をさらに有する。ダクト部（２５）は、吹き出し口（３３）における空気の吹き出し方向が、正面部（２２）から離れるほど回転中心軸（１０６）から遠ざかるように回転中心軸（１０６）に対して斜めに延びる方向となるように設けられる。 Preferably, the ion generator (10, 60) faces the suction port (31), is accommodated in the casing (21), and rotates about a rotation center axis (106) orthogonal to the back surface portion (23). Accordingly, a fan (28) for blowing air in the centrifugal direction is further provided. The casing (21) further includes a duct portion (25) for guiding the air blown from the fan (21) toward the blowout port (33). The duct portion (25) extends obliquely with respect to the rotation center axis (106) so that the air blowing direction at the outlet port (33) is further away from the rotation center axis (106) as the distance from the front portion (22) increases. It is provided to become.
　このように構成されたイオン発生機によれば、車両の搭乗者の顔付近に向けてイオンを放出させることによって、保湿効果を得ることができる。 According to the ion generator configured as described above, a moisturizing effect can be obtained by discharging ions toward the vicinity of the face of the passenger of the vehicle.
　また好ましくは、イオン発生機（１０，６０）は、ケーシング（２１）に収容され、遠心方向に送風するファン（２８）をさらに備える。ケーシング（２１）は、ファン（２８）から送風された空気を吹き出し口（３３）に向けて案内するダクト部（２５）をさらに有する。背面部（２３）の一方端（２３ｍ）および他方端（２３ｎ）がそれぞれ上端および下端となるように、イオン発生機（１０，６０）がルーバ（１２１）に装着された状態において、ダクト部（２５）は、吹き出し口（３３）における空気の吹き出し方向が斜め上方向となるように設けられる。 Preferably, the ion generator (10, 60) further includes a fan (28) that is housed in the casing (21) and blows air in the centrifugal direction. The casing (21) further includes a duct portion (25) for guiding the air blown from the fan (28) toward the blowout port (33). In a state where the ion generator (10, 60) is mounted on the louver (121) so that the one end (23m) and the other end (23n) of the back surface portion (23) are the upper end and the lower end, respectively, 25) is provided so that the air blowing direction at the blowing port (33) is obliquely upward.
　このように構成されたイオン発生機によれば、車両の搭乗者の顔付近に向けてイオンを放出させることによって、保湿効果を得ることができる。 According to the ion generator configured as described above, a moisturizing effect can be obtained by discharging ions toward the vicinity of the face of the passenger of the vehicle.
　また好ましくは、イオン発生機（６０）は、ケーシング（２１）に収容され、送風口（１２０）からの送風時に、吸い込み口（３１）から取り込まれた空気流れによって回転可能なファン（２８）と、ファン（２８）の回転に伴って電力を発生し、その電力をイオン発生部（４１）に供給する電力発生部（５２）とを備える。 Further preferably, the ion generator (60) is housed in the casing (21), and can be rotated by the air flow taken in from the suction port (31) when air is blown from the blower port (120). And an electric power generation unit (52) that generates electric power as the fan (28) rotates and supplies the electric power to the ion generation unit (41).
　このように構成されたイオン発生機によれば、ファンの回転に伴って発生した電力を利用して、イオン発生部を駆動させることができる。 According to the ion generator configured in this way, the ion generator can be driven using the electric power generated with the rotation of the fan.
　また好ましくは、留め付け部（４６）は、ケーシング（２１）の姿勢が変化するように可動する可動部（４８）を有する。 Also preferably, the fastening part (46) has a movable part (48) movable so that the posture of the casing (21) changes.
　このように構成されたイオン発生機によれば、ケーシング内の空気流れにより、可動部を支点とするイオン発生機の自重によるモーメントが相殺されるため、イオン発生機の姿勢が意図せずに変化することを防止できる。 According to the ion generator configured in this way, the air flow in the casing cancels out the moment due to the weight of the ion generator with the movable part as a fulcrum, so the attitude of the ion generator changes unintentionally. Can be prevented.
　この発明に従ったイオン発生機の車両搭載ユニットは、電圧が印加されることによりイオンを発生するイオン発生部（８１）を有し、車両上に設けられた送風口（１２０）のルーバ（１２１）に着脱可能に装着されるイオン発生機（８０）と、車両上に設けられた電源に接続され、その電源からイオン発生機（８０）に電力を供給するアダプタ（７１）とを備える。イオン発生機（８０）は、電源から入力された電圧を昇圧してイオン発生部（８１）に高電圧を印加するための高電圧発生回路部（８６）を有する。アダプタ（７１）は、電源から入力された電圧を受けて高電圧発生回路部（８６）を駆動させるための駆動回路部（７２）を有する。 The vehicle-mounted unit of the ion generator according to the present invention has an ion generator (81) that generates ions when a voltage is applied, and a louver (121) of an air outlet (120) provided on the vehicle. ) And an adapter (71) connected to a power source provided on the vehicle and supplying power from the power source to the ion generator (80). The ion generator (80) includes a high voltage generation circuit unit (86) for boosting a voltage input from a power source and applying a high voltage to the ion generation unit (81). The adapter (71) has a drive circuit unit (72) for receiving the voltage input from the power source and driving the high voltage generation circuit unit (86).
　このように構成されたイオン発生機の車両搭載ユニットによれば、高電圧発生回路部を駆動させるための駆動回路部をアダプタに設けることによって、イオン発生機を小型化することができる。これにより、送風口からの空調風がイオン発生機によって遮られることが抑制されるため、車両本来の空調性能を大きく損なうことなく、車室内にイオンを放出させることができる。 According to the vehicle-mounted unit of the ion generator configured as described above, the ion generator can be reduced in size by providing the adapter with the drive circuit unit for driving the high voltage generation circuit unit. Thereby, since it is suppressed that the air-conditioning wind from a ventilation opening is interrupted by the ion generator, ion can be discharge | released in a vehicle interior, without impairing the original air-conditioning performance of a vehicle.
　今回開示された実施の形態はすべての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明の範囲は上記した説明ではなくて請求の範囲によって示され、請求の範囲と均等の意味および範囲内でのすべての変更が含まれることが意図される。 The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
　この発明は、主に、車載タイプのイオン発生機に適用される。 This invention is mainly applied to an on-vehicle type ion generator.
　１０，６０，８０　イオン発生機、２１，８４　ケーシング、２２　正面部、２３　背面部、２３ｍ　一方端、２３ｎ　他方端、２５　ダクト部、２８　ファン、３１　吸い込み口、３３　吹き出し口、３６，８７　電力入力部、４１，８１　イオン発生部、４２　凸状部、４３，４４，８２　放電電極、４５　外装ケース、４６，８３　留め付け部、４７　クリップ部、４８　可動部、４９ｊ，４９ｋ　通風路、５２　電力発生部、５６　電力出力部、６１，７１　アダプタ、７２　駆動回路部、７３　電力変換部、７７　ソケット、７８　基板、７９　ケーブル、８６　高電圧発生回路部、９１　支持部、９２　当接板、１０６　回転中心軸、１２０　送風口、１２１　ルーバ。 10, 60, 80 Ion generator, 21, 84 casing, 22 front part, 23 back part, 23m one end, 23n other end, 25 duct part, 28 fan, 31 inlet, 33 outlet, 36,87 Power input Part, 41, 81 ion generation part, 42 convex part, 43, 44, 82 discharge electrode, 45 exterior case, 46, 83 fastening part, 47 clip part, 48 movable part, 49j, 49k ventilation path, 52 power generation Section, 56 power output section, 61, 71 adapter, 72 drive circuit section, 73 power conversion section, 77 socket, 78 substrate, 79 cable, 86 high voltage generation circuit section, 91 support section, 92 abutment plate, 106 rotation center Shaft, 120 air outlet, 121 louver.

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  1. 　車両上に設けられた送風口のルーバに着脱可能に装着されるイオン発生機であって、
    　正面部と、前記正面部と距離を設けて対向し、一方端から他方端に向けて延在する背面部とを有するケーシングと、
    　前記ケーシングに収容され、イオンを発生するイオン発生部と、
    　前記背面部の前記一方端側に設けられ、前記ルーバに留め付け可能な留め付け部とを備え、
    　前記ケーシングには、前記背面部の前記他方端側に設けられ、車室内の空気を吸い込む吸い込み口と、前記吸い込み口と対面しない位置に設けられ、前記イオン発生部で発生したイオンとともに空気を吹き出す吹き出し口とが形成される、イオン発生機。     An ion generator that is detachably attached to an air outlet louver provided on a vehicle,
    A casing having a front portion and a back portion extending from one end toward the other end, facing the front portion at a distance;
    An ion generator that is housed in the casing and generates ions;
    A fastening portion that is provided on the one end side of the back surface portion and can be fastened to the louver;
    The casing is provided on the other end side of the back surface portion, and is provided at a suction port for sucking air in the vehicle interior and at a position not facing the suction port, and blows out air together with ions generated by the ion generation unit. An ion generator in which a blowout port is formed.
  2. 　前記ケーシングに収容され、遠心方向に送風するファンをさらに備え、
    　前記ケーシングは、前記ファンから送風された空気を前記吹き出し口に向けて案内するダクト部をさらに有し、
    　前記ダクト部は、前記吹き出し口における空気の吹き出し方向が、前記背面部の前記他方端側から前記一方端側に向かうベクトル成分と、前記背面部から前記正面部に向かうベクトル成分とを有するように設けられる、請求項１に記載のイオン発生機。     A fan that is housed in the casing and blows in a centrifugal direction;
    The casing further includes a duct portion that guides the air blown from the fan toward the outlet.
    The duct part has an air blowing direction at the outlet having a vector component going from the other end side to the one end side of the back part and a vector component going from the back part to the front part. The ion generator according to claim 1, which is provided.
  3. 　前記吸い込み口と対面して前記ケーシングに収容され、前記背面部に直交する回転中心軸を中心に回転することにより、遠心方向に送風するファンをさらに備え、
    　前記ケーシングは、前記ファンから送風された空気を前記吹き出し口に向けて案内するダクト部をさらに有し、
    　前記ダクト部は、前記吹き出し口における空気の吹き出し方向が、前記正面部から離れるほど前記回転中心軸から遠ざかるように前記回転中心軸に対して斜めに延びる方向となるように設けられる、請求項１または２に記載のイオン発生機。     A fan that blows in the centrifugal direction by rotating around a rotation center axis that is accommodated in the casing and faces the suction port and orthogonal to the back surface part,
    The casing further includes a duct portion that guides the air blown from the fan toward the outlet.
    2. The duct portion is provided such that an air blowing direction at the blow-out port extends obliquely with respect to the rotation center axis so as to move away from the rotation center axis as the distance from the front portion increases. Or the ion generator of 2.
  4. 　前記ケーシングに収容され、遠心方向に送風するファンをさらに備え、
    　前記ケーシングは、前記ファンから送風された空気を前記吹き出し口に向けて案内するダクト部をさらに有し、
    　前記背面部の前記一方端および前記他方端がそれぞれ上端および下端となるように、イオン発生機が前記ルーバに装着された状態において、前記ダクト部は、前記吹き出し口における空気の吹き出し方向が斜め上方向となるように設けられる、請求項１から３のいずれか１項に記載のイオン発生機。     A fan that is housed in the casing and blows in a centrifugal direction;
    The casing further includes a duct portion that guides the air blown from the fan toward the outlet.
    In a state where the ion generator is mounted on the louver so that the one end and the other end of the back surface portion are respectively an upper end and a lower end, the duct portion has an air blowing direction obliquely upward at the blowing port. The ion generator of any one of Claim 1 to 3 provided so that it may become a direction.
  5. 　前記ケーシングに収容され、前記送風口からの送風時に、前記吸い込み口から取り込まれた空気流れによって回転可能なファンと、
    　前記ファンの回転に伴って電力を発生し、その電力を前記イオン発生部に供給する電力発生部とを備える、請求項１から４のいずれか１項に記載のイオン発生機。     A fan housed in the casing and rotatable by the air flow taken in from the suction port when blowing from the blower port;
    The ion generator of any one of Claim 1 to 4 provided with the electric power generation part which generate | occur | produces electric power with rotation of the said fan, and supplies the electric power to the said ion generation part.
  6. 　前記留め付け部は、前記ケーシングの姿勢が変化するように可動する可動部を有する、請求項１から５のいずれか１項に記載のイオン発生機。 The ion generator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the fastening portion includes a movable portion that is movable so that a posture of the casing is changed.
  7. 　電圧が印加されることによりイオンを発生するイオン発生部を有し、車両上に設けられた送風口のルーバに着脱可能に装着されるイオン発生機と、
    　車両上に設けられた電源に接続され、前記電源から前記イオン発生機に電力を供給するアダプタとを備え、
    　前記イオン発生機は、前記電源から入力された電圧を昇圧して前記イオン発生部に高電圧を印加するための高電圧発生回路部を有し、
    　前記アダプタは、前記電源から入力された電圧を受けて前記高電圧発生回路部を駆動させるための駆動回路部を有する、イオン発生機の車両搭載ユニット。     An ion generator that has an ion generator that generates ions when a voltage is applied thereto, and is detachably attached to a louver of an air outlet provided on the vehicle;
    An adapter connected to a power source provided on the vehicle and supplying power from the power source to the ion generator;
    The ion generator has a high voltage generation circuit unit for boosting a voltage input from the power source and applying a high voltage to the ion generation unit,
    The adapter includes a vehicle-mounted unit of an ion generator that includes a drive circuit unit that receives a voltage input from the power source and drives the high-voltage generation circuit unit.
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