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JP2005055138A
JP2005055138A JP2003288737A JP2003288737A JP2005055138A JP 2005055138 A JP2005055138 A JP 2005055138A JP 2003288737 A JP2003288737 A JP 2003288737A JP 2003288737 A JP2003288737 A JP 2003288737A JP 2005055138 A JP2005055138 A JP 2005055138A
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喜章 後藤
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the basic performance of an air conditioner by effectively using the side surface of an indoor unit of the air conditioner. <P>SOLUTION: In the indoor unit of the air conditioner, in addition to the flow of the air sucked from the front surface and the upper surface, which is heat-exchanged and then blown into a room through an outlet port by a cross flow fan, another air blowing circuit for heat-exchanging the air sucked from an auxiliary suction port provided on the side surface of a body in an auxiliary heat exchanger provided on the inside thereof, and blowing the resulting air into the room through a lower outlet port by a centrifugal fan provided at the end of the cross flow fan is realized. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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本発明は、主送風ファンと補助送風ファンを備えた空気調和機に関するものである。   The present invention relates to an air conditioner including a main blower fan and an auxiliary blower fan.

従来の空気調和機を図１３に示す。室内ユニット１０１内部には、前面熱交換器１０２Ａ、中央熱交換器１０２Ｂ、背面熱交換器１０２Ｃの３個の独立した熱交換器からなる熱交換器を用いて、クロスフローファン１０３の中心から見て吸込み方向の全域を囲み、クロスフローファン１０３の径方向に対して、可能な限り垂直になるようにして、前記中央熱交換器１０２Ｂを前記前面熱交換器１０２Ａ、前記背面熱交換器１０２Ｃの上にのせ、「π」型に配設することにより、送風性能の向上を図っている（例えば特許文献１参照）。
特開平７−１９０４７４号公報 A conventional air conditioner is shown in FIG. Inside the indoor unit 101, a heat exchanger composed of three independent heat exchangers, a front heat exchanger 102A, a central heat exchanger 102B, and a rear heat exchanger 102C, is used as viewed from the center of the cross flow fan 103. The central heat exchanger 102B is connected to the front heat exchanger 102A and the rear heat exchanger 102C so as to surround the entire area in the suction direction and to be as perpendicular as possible to the radial direction of the cross flow fan 103. By placing it on the top and arranging in the “π” type, air blowing performance is improved (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-7-190474

しかしながら、前記従来の形態の空気調和機室内ユニットでは左右両側面は送風回路を為す壁としての役割しか果たしておらず、空気調和機の基本性能の向上に、送風性能の向上が求められている中で、側面の有効活用ができていなかった。   However, in the air conditioner indoor unit of the above-described conventional form, the left and right side surfaces only serve as walls for the air blowing circuit, and improvement of the air blowing performance is required to improve the basic performance of the air conditioner. However, the side faces could not be used effectively.

本発明は前記従来技術の課題を解決するためになされたものであり、本発明の空気調和機は、室内ユニット本体の側面に吸込み口を有し、前記主送風ファンと一体に形成された補助送風ファンによって、前記側面の吸い込み口から吸込んだ空気を前記主熱交換器の両端部に有する補助熱交換器にて熱交換した後、前記吹き出し口より室内に吹出すようにしたものである。   The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art, and the air conditioner of the present invention has an air inlet on the side surface of the indoor unit body, and is an auxiliary formed integrally with the main blower fan. The air sucked from the suction port on the side surface is exchanged by the blower fan in the auxiliary heat exchanger having both ends of the main heat exchanger, and then blown out into the room from the outlet.

この構成によれば、室内ユニットの前面および上面だけでなく、両側面からの空気の流れを生み出すことができ、その結果、室内ユニットの側面を有効活用し、送風性能を向上させ、空気調和機の基本性能を向上させることができる。   According to this configuration, it is possible to generate an air flow not only from the front surface and the upper surface of the indoor unit but also from both side surfaces. As a result, the side surface of the indoor unit is effectively utilized, the air blowing performance is improved, and the air conditioner The basic performance can be improved.

以上のように、本発明の空気調和機によれば、室内ユニットの前面および上面だけでなく、両側面からの空気の流れを生み出すことができ、その結果、室内ユニットの側面を有効活用し、送風性能を向上させ、空気調和機の基本性能を向上させることができる。   As described above, according to the air conditioner of the present invention, it is possible to generate an air flow not only from the front surface and the upper surface of the indoor unit, but also from both side surfaces. The air blowing performance can be improved, and the basic performance of the air conditioner can be improved.

第１の発明は、主送風ファンにより室内ユニット本体の前面および上面の吸込み口より吸込んだ空気を主熱交換器にて熱交換した後、空気吹出し口より室内に吹出すとともに、前記室内ユニット本体の側面に吸込み口を有し、前記主送風ファンと一体に形成された補助送風ファンによって、前記側面の吸い込み口から吸込んだ空気を前記主熱交換器の両端部に有する補助熱交換器にて熱交換した後、前記吹き出し口より室内に吹出すことを特徴とし、室内ユニットの側面を有効活用し、送風性能を向上させ、空気調和機の基本性能を向上させることができる。   According to a first aspect of the present invention, the air sucked from the front and upper suction ports of the indoor unit main body by the main blower fan is heat-exchanged by the main heat exchanger, and then blown out into the room from the air blowout port. An auxiliary heat exchanger having air suction ports on both sides of the main heat exchanger by an auxiliary air blower fan formed integrally with the main air blower fan at the side surface of the main heat exchanger After heat exchange, the air is blown into the room from the outlet, and the side surface of the indoor unit can be effectively used to improve the air blowing performance and the basic performance of the air conditioner.

第２の発明は、室内ユニット本体の両側面に吸込み口を設けたことを特徴とし、側面全体を有効活用できる。   The second invention is characterized in that suction ports are provided on both side surfaces of the indoor unit body, and the entire side surface can be used effectively.

第３の発明は、主送風ファンをクロスフローファンで形成するとともに、補助送風ファンを遠心ファンで形成して前記主送風ファンと同一回転軸に一体に設けたことを特徴とする。この構成によれば、主送風ファンと補助送風ファンが一つの送風用ファンモータにて回転させることとなり、１つの送風用ファンモータしか使わないため、室内ユニット本体のコンパクト化をはかることができる。   The third invention is characterized in that the main blower fan is formed by a cross flow fan and the auxiliary blower fan is formed by a centrifugal fan and is provided integrally on the same rotation shaft as the main blower fan. According to this configuration, the main blower fan and the auxiliary blower fan are rotated by one blower fan motor, and only one blower fan motor is used. Therefore, the indoor unit body can be made compact.

第４の発明は、補助熱交換器が主熱交換器の一部または全体と一体形成されていることを特徴とする。この構成によれば、主熱交換器と補助熱交換器の交差する部分において隙間からの空気の流れを防ぐシールが必要なく、送風性能を向上させることができるとともに、熱交換器面積を広くとることができ、空気調和機の基本性能を向上させることができる。   A fourth invention is characterized in that the auxiliary heat exchanger is formed integrally with a part or the whole of the main heat exchanger. According to this configuration, there is no need for a seal that prevents the flow of air from the gap at the intersection of the main heat exchanger and the auxiliary heat exchanger, the air blowing performance can be improved, and the heat exchanger area can be increased. The basic performance of the air conditioner can be improved.

第５の発明は、主熱交換器の前面部が湾曲していることを特徴とする。 この構成によれば、弓型形状主熱交換器と補助熱交換器の交差する部分において隙間からの空気の流れを防ぐシールを必要がないことに加え、主熱交換器の前面部全体を熱交換器として利用することができ、送風性能を向上させることができるとともに、熱交換器面積を広くとることができ、空気調和機の基本性能を向上させることができる。   5th invention is characterized by the front part of the main heat exchanger being curved. According to this configuration, it is not necessary to provide a seal that prevents the flow of air from the gap at the intersection of the bow-shaped main heat exchanger and the auxiliary heat exchanger, and the entire front surface of the main heat exchanger is heated. It can be used as an exchanger, can improve the air blowing performance, can take a large heat exchanger area, and can improve the basic performance of the air conditioner.

以下、本発明の実施の形態について図面を参照しながら説明する。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

（実施の形態１）
図１に本発明の実施の形態１に係る空気調和機の室内ユニットの前面斜視図を示す。室内ユニットの本体１は、前面から上面にかけて形成された主吸込み口２と、両側面に形成された補助吸込み口３と、本体下部に形成された吹き出し口４を有している。 (Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows a front perspective view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The main body 1 of the indoor unit has a main suction port 2 formed from the front surface to the upper surface, an auxiliary suction port 3 formed on both side surfaces, and a blowout port 4 formed on the lower portion of the main body.

図２はＡ−Ａ線での要部側面断面図であり、本体１の内部には前面から上面にかけて形成された屈曲型の主熱交換器５と、クロスフローファンからなる主送風機７が設置されいる。なお、主熱交換器５には屈曲型に加え、湾曲した弓型熱交換器を使用することもできる。   FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view of the main part taken along line AA. Inside the main body 1, a bent main heat exchanger 5 formed from the front surface to the upper surface and a main blower 7 including a cross flow fan are installed. It has been. The main heat exchanger 5 can be a curved bow heat exchanger in addition to the bent type.

図３はＢ−Ｂ線での要部側面断面図であり、本体１の内部には主熱交換器５と、遠心ファンからなる補助送風機８が設置されている。   FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of a main part taken along line BB, and a main heat exchanger 5 and an auxiliary blower 8 including a centrifugal fan are installed inside the main body 1.

図４は送風ファンおよびファンモータの部分説明図であり、両軸モータからなる送風ファンモータ９を挟んで２つクロスフローファンからなる主送風機７があり、それぞれのもう一方の端には遠心ファンからなる補助送風機８が設置されている。   FIG. 4 is a partial explanatory view of a blower fan and a fan motor. There are two main blowers 7 made of cross flow fans with a blower fan motor 9 made of a biaxial motor interposed therebetween, and centrifugal fans at the other end of each. An auxiliary blower 8 is installed.

図５は熱交換器の部分説明図であり、主熱交換器５は前面下部熱交換器５Ａ、前面上部熱交換器５Ｂと背面熱交換器５Ｃより形成されており、その側面には左熱交換器６Ａ、右熱交換器６Ｂからなる補助熱交換器６が設置されている。なお、前面下部熱交換器５Ａ、前面上部熱交換器５Ｂを一体ものとして湾曲させ、弓型形状の一つの熱交換器とすることもできる。   FIG. 5 is a partial explanatory view of the heat exchanger. The main heat exchanger 5 is formed of a front lower heat exchanger 5A, a front upper heat exchanger 5B, and a rear heat exchanger 5C, and a left heat is provided on the side surface. An auxiliary heat exchanger 6 including an exchanger 6A and a right heat exchanger 6B is installed. In addition, the front lower heat exchanger 5A and the front upper heat exchanger 5B can be bent as a single body to form one bow-shaped heat exchanger.

このように形成されているため、室内ユニットの本体１の前面および上面に形成された主吸込み口２より吸込まれた空気は、主熱交換器５において熱交換されたのち、主送風機７によって吹出し口よ４り再び室内に吐出される。一方、本体１の側面に形成された補助吸込み口３より吸込まれた空気は、補助熱交換器６において熱交換されたのち、補助送風機８によって吹き出し口４より、再び室内に吐出される。   Since it is formed in this way, the air sucked from the main suction port 2 formed on the front surface and the upper surface of the main body 1 of the indoor unit is heat-exchanged in the main heat exchanger 5 and then blown out by the main blower 7. It is discharged into the room again by the mouth. On the other hand, the air sucked from the auxiliary suction port 3 formed on the side surface of the main body 1 is heat-exchanged in the auxiliary heat exchanger 6 and then discharged again into the room from the outlet 4 by the auxiliary blower 8.

したがって、室内ユニットの前面および上面だけでなく、両側面からの空気の流れを生み出すことができ、その結果、室内ユニットの側面を有効活用し、送風性能を向上させ、空気調和機の基本性能を向上させることができる。   Therefore, it is possible to generate air flow not only from the front and top surfaces of the indoor unit but also from both sides. As a result, the side surfaces of the indoor unit are effectively utilized, the air blowing performance is improved, and the basic performance of the air conditioner is improved. Can be improved.

なお前面下部熱交換器５Ａ、前面上部熱交換器５Ｂ、背面熱交換器５Ｃ、左熱交換器６Ａ、右熱交換器６Ｂのうち、２つ以上を合体し、一体で形成することも可能である。この場合、熱交換器同士の連結部に、空気漏れを防ぐためのシールをする必要がなく、シールによる熱交換面積の無駄を無くすことができる。   Two or more of the lower front heat exchanger 5A, the upper front heat exchanger 5B, the rear heat exchanger 5C, the left heat exchanger 6A, and the right heat exchanger 6B can be combined and formed integrally. is there. In this case, it is not necessary to provide a seal for preventing air leakage at the connecting portion between the heat exchangers, and waste of heat exchange area due to the seal can be eliminated.

また補助吸込み口３を側面の一方のみに設けることも可能である。この場合、図９に示すように、クロスフローファンからなる主送風機７の一端に、片軸モータからなる送風ファンモータ９を設置し、主送風機の他端には遠心ファンからなる補助送風機８を設置する。この構成によれば、主送風機７と補助送風機８が一つの送風ファンモータ９にて回転させることとなり、１つの送風ファンモータ９しか使わないため、室内ユニット本体のコンパクト化をはかることができる。   It is also possible to provide the auxiliary suction port 3 only on one of the side surfaces. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, a blower fan motor 9 comprising a single-axis motor is installed at one end of a main blower 7 comprising a cross flow fan, and an auxiliary blower 8 comprising a centrifugal fan is provided at the other end of the main blower. Install. According to this configuration, the main blower 7 and the auxiliary blower 8 are rotated by the single blower fan motor 9, and only one blower fan motor 9 is used. Therefore, the indoor unit body can be made compact.

本発明の実施の形態１を示す空気調和機の前面斜視図The front perspective view of the air conditioner which shows Embodiment 1 of this invention. 図１のＡ−Ａ線での断面側面図Sectional side view taken along line AA in FIG. 図１のＢ−Ｂ線での断面側面図Sectional side view taken along line BB in FIG. 本発明の実施の形態１の送風ファンおよびファンモータの構成図Configuration diagram of the blower fan and fan motor of Embodiment 1 of the present invention 本発明の実施の形態１の熱交換器の構成図The block diagram of the heat exchanger of Embodiment 1 of this invention 他の送風ファンおよび送風ファンモータの構成図Configuration of other blower fans and blower fan motors 従来の空気調和機の前面斜視図Front perspective view of a conventional air conditioner

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２ 主吸込み口
３ 補助吸込み口
４ 吹き出し口
５ 主熱交換器
５Ａ 前面下部熱交換器
５Ｂ 前面上部熱交換器
５Ｃ 背面熱交換器
６ 補助熱交換器
６Ａ 前面下部熱交換器
６Ｂ 前面上部熱交換器
７ 主送風ファン
８ 補助送風ファン
９ 送風ファンモータ 2 Main inlet 3 Auxiliary inlet 4 Outlet 5 Main heat exchanger 5A Front lower heat exchanger 5B Front upper heat exchanger 5C Rear heat exchanger 6 Auxiliary heat exchanger 6A Front lower heat exchanger 6B Front upper heat exchanger 7 Main blower fan 8 Auxiliary blower fan 9 Blower fan motor

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主送風ファンにより室内ユニット本体の前面および上面の吸込み口より吸込んだ空気を主熱交換器にて熱交換した後、空気吹出し口より室内に吹出すとともに、前記室内ユニット本体の側面に吸込み口を有し、前記主送風ファンと一体に形成された補助送風ファンによって、前記側面の吸い込み口から吸込んだ空気を前記主熱交換器の両端部に有する補助熱交換器にて熱交換した後、前記吹き出し口より室内に吹出すことを特徴とする空気調和機。 After the air sucked from the front and top suction ports of the indoor unit main body by the main blower fan is heat-exchanged by the main heat exchanger, the air is blown into the room from the air blowout port, and the suction port is provided on the side of the indoor unit main body. And after exchanging heat in the auxiliary heat exchanger having both ends of the main heat exchanger with the air sucked from the suction port of the side by the auxiliary air fan formed integrally with the main air fan, An air conditioner that blows into the room through a blowout port. 室内ユニット本体の両側面に吸込み口を設けたことを特徴とする請求項１の空気調和機。 The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein suction ports are provided on both side surfaces of the indoor unit main body. 主送風ファンをクロスフローファンで形成するとともに、補助送風ファンを遠心ファンで形成して前記主送風ファンと同一回転軸に一体に設けたことを特徴とする請求項１の空気調和機。 2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the main blower fan is formed of a cross flow fan, and the auxiliary blower fan is formed of a centrifugal fan and is integrally provided on the same rotation shaft as the main blower fan. 補助熱交換器が主熱交換器の一部または全体と一体形成されていることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の空気調和機。 The air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the auxiliary heat exchanger is integrally formed with a part or the whole of the main heat exchanger. 主熱交換器の前面部が湾曲していることを特徴とする請求項１から３のいずれかに記載の空気調和機。 The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a front portion of the main heat exchanger is curved.
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