JP2001150944A - Air conditioner for vehicle - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、エアの吹出し方向
を維持するのに好適な吹出し口を備えた車両用エアコン
ディショナに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle provided with an air outlet suitable for maintaining an air blowing direction.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】車室内にエアを吹出すエアコンディショ
ナの吹出し口としては、例えば、実公平3−11654
号公報「空調装置の空気吹出口」が知られている。上記
技術には、同公報の第2図に示される通り、内面を球面
状の摺動面8とした保持体6の内側に、外面を摺動面8
に対応する形状とした可変グリル10を回転自在に取付
けた吹出口が記載されている。2. Description of the Related Art The outlet of an air conditioner for blowing air into a vehicle compartment is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-11654.
Japanese Patent Application Publication No. JP-A-2005-115125 discloses an air outlet of an air conditioner. As shown in FIG. 2 of the publication, the above-mentioned technique includes an inner surface of a holding body 6 having a spherical sliding surface 8 and an outer surface of a holding surface 8.
Describes an air outlet in which a variable grill 10 having a shape corresponding to the above is rotatably mounted.
【0003】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記技術では、製品間
ばらつきにより、例えば、摺動面8の内径が寸法公差の
中央値に対して大きく、可変グリル10の外面の外径が
寸法公差の中央値に対して小さくなった場合等に、摺動
面8と可変グリル10の外面との間に大きな隙間が生
じ、摺動面8に対して可変グリル10が回転し易くな
る。In the above-mentioned technology, for example, the inner diameter of the sliding surface 8 is larger than the median of the dimensional tolerance, and the outer diameter of the outer surface of the When the value becomes smaller than the value, a large gap is generated between the sliding surface 8 and the outer surface of the variable grill 10, and the variable grill 10 easily rotates with respect to the sliding surface 8.
【0004】これでは、車両の振動等により一度位置を
調整した可変グリル10が回転し、また、可変グリル1
0のがたつきによって希望するエアの吹出し方向が得ら
れなくなることが考えられる。In this case, the variable grill 10 whose position has been adjusted once is rotated by the vibration of the vehicle or the like, and the variable grill 1 is
It is conceivable that the desired air blowing direction cannot be obtained due to the rattling of zero.
【0005】そこで、本発明の目的は、エアの吹出し方
向を維持することができる吹出し口を備えた車両用エア
コンディショナを提供することにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an air conditioner for a vehicle having an air outlet capable of maintaining the air blowing direction.
【0006】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に請求項1は、複数本の互いに平行なスリットを備えた
グリル板を、エアコンディショナの吹出し穴に嵌め、前
記グリル板を右又は左に回すことで、空気の吹出し方向
を調整することのできる車両用エアコンディショナにお
いて、前記グリル板の外周部と吹出し穴の内周部との一
方に鋸歯部を形成し、この鋸歯部に噛み合う突起部を他
方に形成し、任意の角度でグリル板を吹出し穴に止める
ことができるようにしたことを特徴とする。In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is to fit a grill plate having a plurality of mutually parallel slits into a blowout hole of an air conditioner and set the grill plate to the right or left. By turning to the left, in a vehicle air conditioner capable of adjusting the air blowing direction, a sawtooth portion is formed on one of the outer peripheral portion of the grill plate and the inner peripheral portion of the blowout hole, and the sawtooth portion is formed. A meshing projection is formed on the other side, so that the grill plate can be stopped at the blow hole at an arbitrary angle.
【0007】複数本の互いに平行なスリットを備えたグ
リル板の外周部及びエアコンディショナの吹出し穴の内
周部の一方に形成した鋸歯部と、グリル板の外周部及び
エアコンディショナの吹出し穴の内周部の他方に形成し
た突起部とを噛み合わせ、任意の角度でグリル板を吹出
し穴に止める。[0007] A sawtooth portion formed on one of an outer peripheral portion of a grill plate having a plurality of mutually parallel slits and an inner peripheral portion of an air conditioner outlet hole, and an outer peripheral portion of the grill plate and an air conditioner outlet hole. Is engaged with the projection formed on the other of the inner peripheral portions of the grille, and the grill plate is stopped at the blow hole at an arbitrary angle.
【0008】この結果、一度調整したグリル板の位置を
維持することができ、また、グリル板を任意の位置で確
実に止めておくことができるため、希望するエアの吹出
し方向を得ることができる。As a result, the position of the grill plate once adjusted can be maintained, and the grill plate can be securely stopped at an arbitrary position, so that a desired air blowing direction can be obtained. .
【0009】[0009]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の実施の形態を添付図に基
づいて以下に説明する。なお、図面は符号の向きに見る
ものとする。図1は本発明に係るエアコンディショナを
取付けた車両の斜視図であり、車両10の右リヤサイド
パネル(不図示)の内側に、ヒータユニット、クーラユ
ニット、ブロアモータからなるエアコンディショニング
ユニット11を配置し、このエアコンディショニングユ
ニット11にサイドダクト12を介してルーフパネル1
3の下側に配置したルーフダクト14を接続した後席用
のエアコンディショナ15を示す。なお、17は左リヤ
サイドパネル、18はバックドアである。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings should be viewed in the direction of reference numerals. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle to which an air conditioner according to the present invention is attached. An air conditioning unit 11 including a heater unit, a cooler unit, and a blower motor is disposed inside a right rear side panel (not shown) of a vehicle 10. The roof panel 1 is connected to the air conditioning unit 11 via a side duct 12.
3 shows an air conditioner 15 for a rear seat to which a roof duct 14 arranged below 3 is connected. 17 is a left rear side panel, and 18 is a back door.
【0010】図2は本発明に係るエアコンディショナの
ルーフダクトの分解斜視図であり、ルーフダクト14
は、ルーフパネル13(図1参照)の内側に取付けるル
ーフライニング21と、このルーフライニング21の上
面に取付ける樹脂製のダクト用パネル22とから形成す
るものである。ルーフライニング21は、車幅中央に、
後席のセカンドシート、サードシートへエアコンディシ
ョニングユニット11(図1参照)で温度、量を調整し
た空調風を吹出すための前部吹出し部24及び後部吹出
し部25を取付けたものである。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the roof duct of the air conditioner according to the present invention.
Are formed from a roof lining 21 mounted inside the roof panel 13 (see FIG. 1) and a resin duct panel 22 mounted on the upper surface of the roof lining 21. The roof lining 21 is located at the center of the vehicle width,
A front outlet 24 and a rear outlet 25 for blowing air-conditioned air whose temperature and volume have been adjusted by the air conditioning unit 11 (see FIG. 1) are attached to the second and third seats in the rear seat.
【0011】図3は図1の3−3線断面図であり、ダク
ト用パネル22を水平に切断した断面図である。ダクト
用パネル22は、平面視略L字形に形成したものであ
り、このダクト用パネル22と、ルーフライニング21
によって、ルーフダクト14は、平面視矩形のエア溜ま
り室状に形成するとともに、車幅中央で天井の後部から
略中央部まで延ばし、エア溜まり室の後部側方に、サイ
ドダクト12(図1参照)に接続するエア導入部26を
設け、下面、即ちルーフライニング21に設けた前部・
後部吹出し部24,25への送風を分配する配風板27
を内部、即ちダクト用パネル22の内面に設けたもので
ある。なお、21aはルーフライニング21に形成した
凹部である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 1, and is a sectional view of the duct panel 22 cut horizontally. The duct panel 22 is formed in a substantially L-shape in plan view. The duct panel 22 and the roof lining 21
Accordingly, the roof duct 14 is formed in a rectangular shape in a plan view, and extends from the rear portion of the ceiling to substantially the center at the center of the vehicle width, and the side duct 12 (see FIG. 1) is provided on the side of the rear portion of the air pool room. ) Is provided, and an air inlet 26 is provided on the lower surface, that is, a front portion provided on the roof lining 21.
Air distribution plate 27 that distributes air to rear blowout units 24 and 25
Is provided inside, that is, on the inner surface of the duct panel 22. In addition, 21a is a recess formed in the roof lining 21.
【0012】図4は本発明に係るエアコンディショナを
取付けた車両の天井の底面図であり、ルーフライニング
21に取付けた前部吹出し部24は、ベース部材31
に、空調風の吹出し方向を調整するための風向調整機構
32,32と、センタルームランプ33と、空調風の温
度、量を調整する操作を行うための空調操作部34とを
取付けたものである。また、後部吹出し部25は、ベー
ス部材35に風向調整機構32,32を取付けたもので
ある。なお、36はリヤルームランプである。FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the ceiling of the vehicle to which the air conditioner according to the present invention is attached. The front blowing portion 24 attached to the roof lining 21 includes a base member 31.
In addition, wind direction adjusting mechanisms 32 and 32 for adjusting the blowing direction of the conditioned air, a center room lamp 33, and an air conditioning operation unit 34 for performing an operation for adjusting the temperature and amount of the conditioned air are attached. is there. Further, the rear blowout portion 25 is obtained by attaching the wind direction adjusting mechanisms 32 to the base member 35. Reference numeral 36 denotes a rear room lamp.
【0013】図5は本発明に係るエアコンディショナの
前部・後部吹出し部の分解斜視図であり、前部吹出し部
24のベース部材31に、風向調整機構32,32を取
付けるための風向調整機構取付穴41,41と、センタ
ルームランプ33を取付けるためのランプ取付穴42
と、空調操作部34(図4参照)を取付ける空調操作部
取付部43を設け、また、後部吹出し部25のベース部
材35に風向調整機構32,32を取付けるための風向
調整機構取付穴44,44を設け、ルーフライニング2
1の凹部21aに、前部吹出し部24を取付けるための
前部吹出し部取付穴45と、後部吹出し部25を取付け
るための後部吹出し部取付穴46とを開けた状態を示
す。センタルームランプ33は、バルブ33aと、この
バルブ33aを保持するバルブ保持部33bと、レンズ
33cとからなる。FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the front and rear blow-out portions of the air conditioner according to the present invention. The wind direction adjusting mechanisms 32, 32 are attached to the base member 31 of the front blow-out portion 24. A mechanism mounting hole 41, 41 and a lamp mounting hole 42 for mounting the center room lamp 33.
And an air-conditioning operation unit mounting portion 43 for mounting the air-conditioning operation unit 34 (see FIG. 4), and a wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole 44 for mounting the wind direction adjusting mechanisms 32 on the base member 35 of the rear blowing unit 25. 44, and roof lining 2
A state is shown in which a front blowout portion mounting hole 45 for mounting the front blowout portion 24 and a rear blowout portion mounting hole 46 for mounting the rear blowout portion 25 are opened in one recess 21a. The center room lamp 33 includes a bulb 33a, a bulb holder 33b for holding the bulb 33a, and a lens 33c.
【0014】図6は本発明に係るエアコンディショナの
風向調整機構及びその取付穴の分解斜視図である。風向
調整機構32は、複数のフィン51・・・(・・・は複数個を
示す。以下同様。)と、これらのフィン51・・・をそれ
ぞれスイング自在に保持するフィン保持部52とからな
る。なお、53はフィン保持部52の外周部に取付けた
板ばねである。フィン51の一つにつまみ部54を設
け、このつまみ部54を倒すことで、各フィン51を同
時に連動させて倒すことができる。FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a wind direction adjusting mechanism of an air conditioner according to the present invention and its mounting holes. The wind direction adjusting mechanism 32 includes a plurality of fins 51... (A plurality of fins are shown; the same applies hereinafter) and a fin holding portion 52 that holds the fins 51. . Reference numeral 53 denotes a leaf spring attached to the outer peripheral portion of the fin holding portion 52. By providing a knob portion 54 on one of the fins 51 and tilting the knob portion 54, the fins 51 can be simultaneously linked and tilted.
【0015】風向調整機構取付穴41は、内周部41a
に凹凸を形成したものであり、41b・・・は山部、41
c・・・は谷部である。上記した内周部41aは、複数の
山部41b及び複数の谷部41cで構成する鋸歯部を形
成したものである。風向調整機構取付穴44(図5参
照)は、風向調整機構取付部41と同一形状を有する。The wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole 41 has an inner peripheral portion 41a.
Are irregularities, 41b... Are mountain parts, 41
c ... are valleys. The inner peripheral portion 41a has a sawtooth portion formed by a plurality of peaks 41b and a plurality of valleys 41c. The wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole 44 (see FIG. 5) has the same shape as the wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting portion 41.
【0016】図7は図6の7−7線断面図であり、フィ
ン51の側部に凸部51a,51aを設け、この凸部5
1a,51aでフィン51をフィン保持部52にスイン
グ自在に取付け、フィン保持部52の上部に突出部52
aを設け、この突出部52aに板ばね53をはめ込んで
取付け、この板ばね53の先端部53aを風向調整機構
取付穴41の内周部41aに当てたことを示す。FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line 7-7 in FIG. 6, in which convex portions 51a, 51a are
The fins 51 are swingably attached to the fin holding portions 52 by 1a and 51a.
a, a leaf spring 53 is fitted into and attached to the protruding portion 52a, and the tip 53a of the leaf spring 53 is brought into contact with the inner peripheral portion 41a of the wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole 41.
【0017】以上の図6、図7で説明したように、風向
調整機構取付穴41の凹凸を有する内周部41aに板ば
ね53の先端部53aを当てたことで、風向調整機構取
付穴41に対して風向調整機構32を回転させることが
できるとともに、風向調整機構32が振動等で回転する
ことを防止することができる。As described above with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, the distal end 53a of the leaf spring 53 is brought into contact with the inner peripheral portion 41a of the wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole 41 having the unevenness, so that the wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole 41 is formed. , The wind direction adjusting mechanism 32 can be rotated, and the wind direction adjusting mechanism 32 can be prevented from rotating due to vibration or the like.
【0018】図8は図1の8−8線断面図であり、ルー
フパネル57とルーフライニング21との間に偏平状
に、そして、長手方向を車両の前後方向にしてルーフダ
クト14を設けたことを示す。このように、ルーフダク
ト14を偏平状に形成したことで、ルーフライニング2
1を高い位置に配置することができ、車両の高さを抑え
つつ、室内スペースをを大きくすることができる。FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line 8-8 in FIG. 1, in which the roof duct 14 is provided between the roof panel 57 and the roof lining 21 in a flat shape and the longitudinal direction is the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Indicates that By forming the roof duct 14 in a flat shape, the roof lining 2
1 can be arranged at a high position, and the interior space can be increased while suppressing the height of the vehicle.
【0019】図9は本発明に係るエアコンディショナの
エアコンディショニングユニット及びサイドダクトを示
す側面図であり、エアコンディショニングユニット11
に接続したサイドダクト12を、クオータガラス61の
後方に位置するリヤピラー(後述する。)の側方に配置
し、リヤピラーと共にリヤガーニッシュ63で覆うこと
を示す。図10は図1の10−10線断面図であり、エ
アコンディショニングユニット11にサイドダクト12
を介してルーフダクト14のエア導入部26を接続した
状態を示す。FIG. 9 is a side view showing an air conditioning unit and a side duct of an air conditioner according to the present invention.
Is arranged on the side of a rear pillar (described later) located behind the quarter glass 61 and is covered with a rear garnish 63 together with the rear pillar. FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line 10-10 of FIG.
2 shows a state in which the air introduction part 26 of the roof duct 14 is connected via the.
【0020】図11は本発明に係るエアコンディショナ
のサイドダクトの横断面図であり、クオータガラス61
及びこのクオータガラス61の後方のリヤピラー62の
内側にサイドダクト12を配置し、このサイドダクト1
2の更に内側にリヤガーニッシュ63を取付けたことを
示す。なお、65は右リヤサイドパネル、66はインナ
パネル、67はクオータガラス61の内面を黒く塗って
不透明とした黒塗り部である。FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a side duct of an air conditioner according to the present invention.
A side duct 12 is disposed inside a rear pillar 62 behind the quarter glass 61.
2 shows that the rear garnish 63 has been attached further inside. Reference numeral 65 denotes a right rear side panel, 66 denotes an inner panel, and 67 denotes a opaque black portion where the inner surface of the quarter glass 61 is painted black.
【0021】以上に述べたエアコンディショナ15にお
ける送風状態を次に説明する。図12は本発明に係るエ
アコンディショナの送風状態を説明する作用図である。
後席のセカンドシートに着座した乗員P1が、天井に設
けた空調操作部34を操作してエアコンディショニング
ユニット11内のブロアモータを作動させる。これによ
り、エアコンディショニングユニット11からサイドダ
クト12を介してルーフダクト14内に空調風が供給さ
れる。Next, the air blowing state of the air conditioner 15 described above will be described. FIG. 12 is an operation diagram illustrating the air blowing state of the air conditioner according to the present invention.
The occupant P1 sitting on the second seat in the rear seat operates the air conditioning operation unit 34 provided on the ceiling to operate the blower motor in the air conditioning unit 11. Thereby, the conditioned air is supplied from the air conditioning unit 11 into the roof duct 14 via the side duct 12.
【0022】そして、空調風の一部はルーフダクト14
の前部吹出し部24からセカンドシートの乗員P1側へ
矢印のように吹出し、また、空調風の一部は、後部吹出
し部25からサードシートの乗員P2側へ矢印のように
吹出す。各乗員P1,P2は、好みに応じて風向調整機
構32で空調風の吹出し方向を調節することができる。
また、運転席及び助手席の乗員Dは、インストルメント
パネル69に設けた図示せぬ吹出し部の風向調整機構で
空調風の吹出し方向を調節することができる。A part of the conditioned air is
Of the second seat is blown out toward the occupant P1 side of the second seat as shown by an arrow, and a part of the conditioned air is blown out from the rear blowout part 25 to the occupant P2 side of the third seat as shown by an arrow. Each of the occupants P1 and P2 can adjust the blowing direction of the conditioned air by the wind direction adjusting mechanism 32 as desired.
In addition, the occupant D in the driver's seat and the passenger's seat can adjust the blowing direction of the conditioned air by a wind direction adjusting mechanism of a blowing unit (not shown) provided in the instrument panel 69.
【0023】以上に述べた風向調整機構32及び風向調
整機構取付穴41の作用を説明する。図13は本発明に
係る風向調整機構及び風向調整機構取付穴の作用を説明
する作用図である。(a)は、風向調整機構32におけ
る吹出し方向調整前の状態を示す。この状態では、フィ
ン保持部52に取付けた板ばね53の先端部53aは、
風向調整機構取付穴41の内周部41aに形成した谷部
41cを板ばね53の弾性力で押付けた状態で谷部41
cと噛み合っている。The operation of the wind direction adjusting mechanism 32 and the wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole 41 described above will be described. FIG. 13 is an operation diagram illustrating the operation of the wind direction adjusting mechanism and the wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole according to the present invention. (A) shows the state before the blowing direction adjustment in the wind direction adjusting mechanism 32. In this state, the distal end portion 53a of the leaf spring 53 attached to the fin holding portion 52
The valley portion 41c is formed by pressing the valley portion 41c formed in the inner peripheral portion 41a of the wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole 41 with the elastic force of the leaf spring 53.
It is engaged with c.
【0024】(b)は、(a)の状態から、つまみ部5
4又は風向調整機構32の一部をつまんで風向調整機構
32を、希望する向きまで、例えば図の反時計回りにθ
だけ回転させる。FIG. 4B shows the state of the knob 5 from the state of FIG.
4 or a part of the wind direction adjusting mechanism 32, and adjusts the wind direction adjusting mechanism 32 to a desired direction, for example, in the counterclockwise direction in FIG.
Just rotate.
【0025】この時、板ばね53の先端部53aは、谷
部41cから山部41bを越え、隣の谷部41cと噛み
合う。即ち、上記した角度θは、隣り合う谷部41c,
41c間の角度である。更に、風向調整機構32を回転
させると、板ばね53の先端部53aは、同様にして更
に隣の谷部41c、その更に隣の谷部41cに噛み合
う。このようにして、風向調整機構32は、角度θ毎
に、板ばね53の弾性力によって確実に止まることがで
きる。At this time, the tip 53a of the leaf spring 53 goes over the ridge 41b from the valley 41c and meshes with the adjacent valley 41c. That is, the angle θ described above is different from the adjacent valleys 41c,
41c. Further, when the wind direction adjusting mechanism 32 is rotated, the distal end portion 53a of the leaf spring 53 meshes with the adjacent valley portion 41c and the further adjacent valley portion 41c in the same manner. In this manner, the wind direction adjusting mechanism 32 can be reliably stopped by the elastic force of the leaf spring 53 at each angle θ.
【0026】図14は本発明に係るエアコンディショナ
の風向調整機構及び風向調整機構取付穴における別の実
施の形態の分解斜視図であり、ベース部材31に風向調
整機構取付穴71を開け、この風向調整機構取付穴71
に風向調整機構72を取付けることを示す。FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of a wind direction adjusting mechanism and a wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole of an air conditioner according to the present invention. Wind direction adjustment mechanism mounting hole 71
Shows that the wind direction adjusting mechanism 72 is attached to the control unit.
【0027】風向調整機構取付穴71は、内周面71a
に板ばね73を突出させたものである。風向調整機構7
2は、複数のフィン51・・・と、これらのフィン51・・・
をそれぞれスイング自在に保持するフィン保持部74と
からなる。フィン保持部74は、上部の外周部74aに
上記した板ばね73が噛み合う凹凸を形成したものであ
り、74b・・・は山部、74c・・・は谷部である。即ち、
上記の外周部74aは、複数の山部74b及び複数の谷
部74cで構成する鋸歯部を形成したものである。The wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole 71 has an inner peripheral surface 71a.
And a leaf spring 73 protruding therefrom. Wind direction adjustment mechanism 7
2 is a plurality of fins 51... And these fins 51.
And a fin holding portion 74 for holding each of them in a freely swingable manner. The fin holding portion 74 is formed by forming irregularities on the upper outer peripheral portion 74a with which the above-described leaf spring 73 meshes, where 74b... Are peak portions and 74c. That is,
The outer peripheral portion 74a has a sawtooth portion formed by a plurality of peaks 74b and a plurality of valleys 74c.
【0028】図15は本発明に係るエアコンディショナ
の風向調整機構及び風向調整機構取付穴における別の実
施の形態の断面図で、風向調整機構取付穴71に風向調
整機構72を取付けた状態の断面図であり、フィン51
の凸部51a,51aでフィン51をフィン保持部74
にスイング自在に取付け、ベース部材31における風向
調整機構取付穴71の近傍の上面に突出部31aを設
け、この突出部31aに板ばね73をはめ込んで取付
け、この板ばね73の先端部73aをフィン保持部74
の外周部74aに設けた谷部74cに板ばね73の弾性
力で押付けながら噛み合わせたことを示す。FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a wind direction adjusting mechanism and a wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole of an air conditioner according to the present invention, in which a wind direction adjusting mechanism 72 is mounted in a wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole 71. FIG.
Of the fin 51 with the convex portions 51a, 51a of the fin holding portion 74.
And a projection 31a is provided on the upper surface of the base member 31 in the vicinity of the wind direction adjustment mechanism mounting hole 71, and a leaf spring 73 is fitted into the projection 31a and attached. The tip 73a of the leaf spring 73 is finned. Holder 74
7 shows that the gears are engaged with the valleys 74c provided on the outer peripheral portion 74a while being pressed by the elastic force of the leaf spring 73.
【0029】以上の図6、図7及び図13で説明したよ
うに、本発明は、複数本の互いに平行なスリット、即
ち、平行に配置したフィン51,51間のエアが通る隙
間を備えた風向調整機構32を、エアコンディショナ1
5(図1参照)の風向調整機構取付穴41,44(図5
参照)に嵌め、風向調整機構32を右又は左に回すこと
で、空気の吹出し方向を調整することのできる車両用エ
アコンディショナ15において、風向調整機構取付穴4
1,44の内周部41aに複数の山部41b及び複数の
谷部41cによる鋸歯部を形成し、この鋸歯部に噛み合
う先端部53aを風向調整機構32に設け、任意の角度
で風向調整機構32を風向調整機構取付穴41,44に
止めることができるようにしたことを特徴とする。As described above with reference to FIGS. 6, 7 and 13, the present invention has a plurality of mutually parallel slits, that is, a gap through which the air passes between the fins 51, 51 arranged in parallel. The wind direction adjusting mechanism 32 is connected to the air conditioner 1.
5 (see FIG. 1), the wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting holes 41, 44 (FIG. 5).
In the vehicle air conditioner 15 capable of adjusting the air blowing direction by turning the wind direction adjusting mechanism 32 clockwise or counterclockwise, the wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole 4 is provided.
A saw-tooth portion formed by a plurality of peaks 41b and a plurality of valleys 41c is formed on the inner peripheral portion 41a of each of the first and fourth portions. 32 can be stopped in the wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting holes 41, 44.
【0030】また、図14及び図15で説明したよう
に、本発明は、複数本の互いに平行なスリットを備えた
風向調整機構72を、エアコンディショナ15(図1参
照)の風向調整機構取付穴71に嵌め、風向調整機構7
2を右又は左に回すことで、エアの吹出し方向を調整す
ることのできる車両用エアコンディショナ15におい
て、風向調整機構72の外周部74aに複数の山部74
b及び複数の谷部74cによる鋸歯部を形成し、この鋸
歯部に噛み合う先端部73aを風向調整機構取付穴71
に設け、任意の角度で風向調整機構72を風向調整機構
取付穴71に止めることができるようにしたことを特徴
とする。As described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15, according to the present invention, the wind direction adjusting mechanism 72 having a plurality of mutually parallel slits is mounted on the air conditioner 15 (see FIG. 1). Fit into hole 71, wind direction adjusting mechanism 7
In the vehicle air conditioner 15 capable of adjusting the air blowing direction by turning the counterclockwise or counterclockwise 2 in the vehicle air conditioner 15, a plurality of peaks 74
b and a plurality of valleys 74 c to form a saw-tooth portion, and a tip 73 a meshing with the saw-tooth portion is attached to the wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole 71.
The wind direction adjusting mechanism 72 can be stopped in the wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole 71 at an arbitrary angle.
【0031】上記構成により、一度調整した風向調整機
構32,72の位置を維持することができ、また、風向
調整機構32を任意の位置で確実に止めておくことがで
きるため、希望するエアの吹出し方向を得ることができ
る。With the above configuration, the positions of the wind direction adjusting mechanisms 32 and 72 once adjusted can be maintained, and the wind direction adjusting mechanism 32 can be reliably stopped at an arbitrary position. The blowing direction can be obtained.
【0032】尚、本発明では、グリル板の外周部と吹出
し穴の内周部との一方に山部と谷部とで構成する鋸歯部
を形成したが、これに限らず、グリル板の外周部と吹出
し穴の内周部との一方に、円筒状の外面又は内面に間隔
を置いて凹部又は凸部を設けたものを形成してもよい。
また、上記した谷部、凹部及び山部の間隔は等間隔でも
よいし、不等間隔でもよい。In the present invention, a saw-tooth portion formed by a peak portion and a valley portion is formed on one of the outer peripheral portion of the grill plate and the inner peripheral portion of the blowout hole. However, the present invention is not limited to this. One of the portion and the inner peripheral portion of the blowout hole may be provided with a concave portion or a convex portion provided at an interval on a cylindrical outer surface or an inner surface.
Further, the intervals between the above-described valleys, recesses, and peaks may be equal or unequal.
【0033】更に、本発明の突起部は、板ばねの先端部
で形成したものであるが、これに限らず、グリル板の外
周部又は吹出し穴の内周部から弾性部材を介して径方向
に移動自在としたロッドや、グリル板の外周部又は吹出
し穴の内周部に弾性部材を介して回転自在に取付けたロ
ーラでもよい。Further, the projection of the present invention is formed at the tip end of the leaf spring, but is not limited to this, and is formed from the outer peripheral portion of the grill plate or the inner peripheral portion of the blow hole through the elastic member via the elastic member. Or a roller rotatably attached to the outer peripheral portion of the grill plate or the inner peripheral portion of the blowout hole via an elastic member.
【0034】[0034]
【発明の効果】本発明は上記構成により次の効果を発揮
する。請求項1の車両用エアコンディショナは、グリル
板の外周部と吹出し穴の内周部との一方に鋸歯部を形成
し、この鋸歯部に噛み合う突起部を他方に形成し、任意
の角度でグリル板を吹出し穴に止めることができるよう
にしたので、一度調整したグリル板の位置を維持するこ
とができ、また、グリル板を任意の位置で確実に止めて
おくことができるため、希望するエアの吹出し方向を得
ることができる。According to the present invention, the following effects are exhibited by the above configuration. In the air conditioner for a vehicle according to the first aspect, a sawtooth portion is formed on one of an outer peripheral portion of the grill plate and an inner peripheral portion of the blowout hole, and a protruding portion that meshes with the sawtooth portion is formed on the other side. Since the grill plate can be stopped in the blowout hole, the position of the grill plate once adjusted can be maintained, and the grill plate can be securely stopped at any position. The direction of air blowing can be obtained.
【図1】本発明に係るエアコンディショナを取付けた車
両の斜視図FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle equipped with an air conditioner according to the present invention.
【図2】本発明に係るエアコンディショナのルーフダク
トの分解斜視図FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a roof duct of the air conditioner according to the present invention.
【図3】図1の3−3線断面図FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 1;
【図4】本発明に係るエアコンディショナを取付けた車
両の天井の底面図FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the ceiling of a vehicle to which the air conditioner according to the present invention is attached.
【図5】本発明に係るエアコンディショナの前部・後部
吹出し部の分解斜視図FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the front and rear outlets of the air conditioner according to the present invention.
【図6】本発明に係るエアコンディショナの風向調整機
構及びその取付穴の分解斜視図FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a wind direction adjusting mechanism of an air conditioner according to the present invention and a mounting hole thereof.
【図7】図6の7−7線断面図FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 6;
【図8】図1の8−8線断面図FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 1;
【図9】本発明に係るエアコンディショナのエアコンデ
ィショニングユニット及びサイドダクトを示す側面図FIG. 9 is a side view showing an air conditioning unit and a side duct of the air conditioner according to the present invention.
【図10】図1の10−10線断面図FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 1;
【図11】本発明に係るエアコンディショナのサイドダ
クトの横断面図FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a side duct of an air conditioner according to the present invention.
【図12】本発明に係るエアコンディショナの送風状態
を説明する作用図FIG. 12 is an operation diagram illustrating the air-blowing state of the air conditioner according to the present invention.
【図13】本発明に係る風向調整機構及び風向調整機構
取付穴の作用を説明する作用図FIG. 13 is an operational diagram illustrating the operation of the wind direction adjusting mechanism and the wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole according to the present invention.
【図14】本発明に係るエアコンディショナの風向調整
機構及び風向調整機構取付穴における別の実施の形態の
分解斜視図FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of a wind direction adjusting mechanism and a wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole of an air conditioner according to the present invention.
【図15】本発明に係るエアコンディショナの風向調整
機構及び風向調整機構取付穴における別の実施の形態の
断面図FIG. 15 is a sectional view of another embodiment of a wind direction adjusting mechanism and a wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting hole of an air conditioner according to the present invention.
10…車両、15…エアコンディショナ、32,72…
グリル板(風向調整機構)、41,44,71…吹出し
穴(風向調整機構取付穴)、41a…吹出し穴の内周
部、41b,74b…山部、41c,74c…谷部、5
3,73…板ばね、53a,73a…突起部(先端
部)、74a…グリル板の外周部。10 ... vehicle, 15 ... air conditioner, 32, 72 ...
Grill plates (wind direction adjusting mechanism), 41, 44, 71: blowout holes (wind direction adjusting mechanism mounting holes), 41a: inner peripheral portions of blowout holes, 41b, 74b: peaks, 41c, 74c: troughs, 5
3, 73: leaf spring; 53a, 73a: projection (tip); 74a: outer peripheral portion of grill plate.
Claims (1)
グリル板を、エアコンディショナの吹出し穴に嵌め、前
記グリル板を右又は左に回すことで、空気の吹出し方向
を調整することのできる車両用エアコンディショナにお
いて、前記グリル板の外周部と吹出し穴の内周部との一
方に鋸歯部を形成し、この鋸歯部に噛み合う突起部を他
方に形成し、任意の角度でグリル板を吹出し穴に止める
ことができるようにしたことを特徴とする車両用エアコ
ンディショナ。1. An air blowing direction can be adjusted by fitting a grill plate having a plurality of mutually parallel slits into a blowing hole of an air conditioner and turning the grill plate clockwise or counterclockwise. In an air conditioner for a vehicle, a saw tooth portion is formed on one of an outer peripheral portion of the grill plate and an inner peripheral portion of the blowout hole, and a projection engaging with the saw tooth portion is formed on the other, and the grill plate is formed at an arbitrary angle. An air conditioner for a vehicle, characterized in that the air conditioner can be stopped in a blow hole.
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