JP2001150944A - Air conditioner for vehicle - Google Patents
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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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