JP3178580B2 - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【０００１】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、空気調和機に係わり、
より詳細には、回動可能な支柱により、上下風向板を回
動自在に支持するための支持構造に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air conditioner,
More specifically, the present invention relates to a support structure for rotatably supporting a vertical wind direction plate with a rotatable column.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の空気調和機は、例えば図４，図５
で示すように、本体１に形成した吸込口２と吹出口５と
を結ぶ空気通路に熱交換器３，送風ファン４を配設し、
前記吹出口５の上下に接続した支柱８を立設し、前記吹
出口５に連結部を備えた左右風向板群６を回動自在に軸
支し、同左右風向板群６を複数に分割して回動するよう
前記連結部に複数の連結部材（図示せず）を連結し、前
記左右風向板群６の前方に前記吹出口５の両側壁および
前記支柱８で上下風向板７を回動自在に軸支してなる構
成であった。前記構成で、図５で示すように、複数に分
割して回動するよう前記連結部材で連結した前記左右風
向板群６を、風向を部屋の左右両側に向けて調節した状
態にして冷房運転を行った際、図５で示す矢印のよう
に、前記吹出口５から部屋の左右両側に向けて冷風が送
出されるが、この時、図５で示すａ部は前記支柱８で妨
げられることによって冷風の流れが悪くなり、前記ａ部
は圧力が低下して室内空気が流入することとなり、その
ため、送出された冷風と室内空気との温度差によって結
露が発生し、その結露が前記上下風向板７の図５で示す
ｂ部に付着し、室内に飛散してしまうという問題を有し
ていた。2. Description of the Related Art A conventional air conditioner is shown in FIGS.
As shown by, a heat exchanger 3 and a blower fan 4 are disposed in an air passage connecting the suction port 2 and the blowout port 5 formed in the main body 1,
A column 8 connected to the upper and lower sides of the air outlet 5 is erected, and a group of left and right wind direction plates 6 having a connecting portion is rotatably supported on the air outlet 5, and the left and right air direction plate group 6 is divided into a plurality of pieces. A plurality of connecting members (not shown) are connected to the connecting portion so as to rotate, and the upper and lower wind direction plates 7 are rotated by the side walls of the outlet 5 and the support columns 8 in front of the left and right wind direction plate groups 6. It was configured to be freely movably supported. In the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 5, the cooling operation is performed with the left and right wind direction plate groups 6 connected by the connection members so as to be divided into a plurality of parts and rotated so that the wind direction is adjusted toward both left and right sides of the room. Is performed, cold air is sent out from the outlet 5 toward the left and right sides of the room as shown by the arrows in FIG. 5, but at this time, the portion a shown in FIG. Due to this, the flow of the cool air is deteriorated, and the pressure decreases at the section a, and the indoor air flows in. Therefore, dew condensation occurs due to a temperature difference between the sent cool air and the indoor air, and the dew condensation is caused by the vertical wind direction. There was a problem that it adhered to the portion b of the plate 7 shown in FIG. 5 and scattered indoors.

【０００３】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明においては、上
記の問題点に鑑みなされたもので、吹出口から送出する
空気の流れを円滑にすると共に、冷房運転時に、吹出口
に設けた上下風向板に結露が付着しないよう防止した空
気調和機を提供することを目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and has been made in consideration of the above-described problem. An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner in which dew is prevented from adhering to a plate.

【０００４】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記問題点を解決するた
め、本体に形成した吸込口と吹出口とを結ぶ空気通路に
熱交換器，送風ファンを配設し、前記吹出口の上下に接
続した支柱を立設し、前記吹出口に連結部を備えた左右
風向板群を回動自在に軸支し、同左右風向板群を複数に
分割して回動するよう前記連結部に複数の連結部材を連
結し、前記左右風向板群の前方に前記吹出口の両側壁お
よび前記支柱で上下風向板を回動自在に軸支してなる空
気調和機において、前記支柱を同支柱の下端および前記
吹出口下部に雄雌の第一支軸部を設け、上端および前記
吹出口上部に雄雌の第二支軸部を設けて回動自在に軸支
し、前記支柱を同支柱および前記連結部材に雄雌の連結
手段を設けて連結し、前記上下風向板に前記支柱の回動
範囲に対応する幅寸法を有した受部を設け、同受部を前
記支柱で摺動自在に支持したことを特徴とする。また、
前記第一支軸部が、前記支柱に設けた第一支軸と、前記
吹出口下部に設けた第一軸受孔とからなることを特徴と
する。また、前記第一支軸部の先端外周に、外方に突出
する第一凸部を設けたことを特徴とする。また、前記第
一支軸部の略中央に、下方を開口した切欠部を設けたこ
とを特徴とする。また、前記第二支軸部が、前記支柱に
設けた第二支軸と、前記吹出口上部に設けた第二軸受孔
とからなることを特徴とする。また、前記第二支軸の先
端部を、略球面状に形成したことを特徴とする。また、
前記連結手段が、前記支柱に設けた連結ピンと、前記連
結部材に設けた連結孔とからなることを特徴とする。ま
た、前記連結ピンの先端外周に、外方に突出する第二凸
部を設けたことを特徴とする。また、前記受部に対応し
て前記支柱にほぼ水平状の支持片を突設し、同支持片で
前記受部を摺動自在に支持したことを特徴とする。ま
た、前記支持片の先端を、略曲面状に形成したことを特
徴とする。また、前記受部を略Ｌ字状に形成し、且つ同
受部を前記支持片の摺動に対応して略円弧状に形成した
ことを特徴とする。また、前記受部と前記支持片とを、
少許離間して形成したことを特徴とする。また、前記第
一支軸と、前記第一凸部と、前記第二支軸と、前記連結
ピンと、前記第二凸部と、前記支持片とを、前記支柱と
一体的に形成したことを特徴とする。更に、前記受部
を、前記上下風向板と一体的に形成したことを特徴とす
る。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a heat exchanger and a blower fan are arranged in an air passage formed in a main body and connecting an air inlet and an air outlet, and are connected above and below the air outlet. The left and right wind direction plate group provided with a connecting portion at the outlet is rotatably supported, and the connecting portion is divided into a plurality of pieces so as to rotate. In an air conditioner in which a connecting member is connected and a vertical wind direction plate is rotatably supported by both side walls of the air outlet and the support column in front of the left and right wind direction plate group, the support column includes a lower end of the support column and A male and female first support shaft portion is provided at the lower portion of the outlet, and a male and female second support portion is provided at the upper end and the upper portion of the outlet to rotatably support the support. The member is provided with male and female connecting means and connected to each other, and the width corresponding to the rotation range of the column is attached to the vertical wind direction plate. The receiving portion having a modulo provided, characterized in that the same receiving and slidably supported by the strut. Also,
The first support shaft portion includes a first support shaft provided on the support and a first bearing hole provided below the outlet. Further, a first convex portion protruding outward is provided on the outer periphery of the distal end of the first spindle portion. In addition, a cutout having a downward opening is provided substantially at the center of the first support shaft. Further, the second support shaft portion includes a second support shaft provided in the support and a second bearing hole provided in an upper portion of the outlet. Further, the distal end of the second support shaft is formed in a substantially spherical shape. Also,
The connecting means comprises a connecting pin provided on the support and a connecting hole provided on the connecting member. Further, a second convex portion protruding outward is provided on the outer periphery of the distal end of the connection pin. A substantially horizontal support piece is protruded from the support corresponding to the receiving portion, and the support portion is slidably supported by the support piece. Further, the tip of the support piece is formed in a substantially curved shape. Further, the receiving portion is formed in a substantially L shape, and the receiving portion is formed in a substantially arc shape corresponding to the sliding of the support piece. Further, the receiving portion and the support piece,
It is characterized by being formed a little apart. Further, the first support shaft, the first convex portion, the second support shaft, the connection pin, the second convex portion, and the support piece, and the support piece is formed integrally with the column. Features. Further, the receiving portion is formed integrally with the vertical wind direction plate.

【０００５】[0005]

【作用】上記構造により、吹出口から送出する空気の流
れを円滑にすると共に、冷房運転時に、吹出口に設けた
上下風向板に結露が付着しないよう防止した空気調和機
となる。According to the above structure, the air conditioner is configured to make the flow of air sent from the air outlet smooth and to prevent dew condensation from being attached to the upper and lower wind direction plates provided in the air outlet during the cooling operation.

【０００６】[0006]

【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を図面に基づいて詳細
に説明する。図１，図２，図３（Ａ）（Ｂ）において、
１は空気調和機の室内機本体，２は同本体１に着脱可能
に被せられた前面カバーと同本体１の上面部とに設けら
れた吸込口，３は同本体１内に設けられ同吸込口２から
吸い込まれた空気を熱交換する熱交換器，４は空気通路
に設けられ熱交換された空気を後述する吹出口に送出す
る送風ファン，５は室内に向けて熱交換された空気を吹
き出す吹出口である。5aは、図３（Ａ）で示すように、
後述する支柱の第一支軸を回動可能に軸支するため、前
記吹出口５の底壁面に設けた第一軸受孔である。5bは、
図３（Ａ）で示すように、後述する支柱の第二支軸を回
動可能に軸支するため、前記吹出口５の上部に設けた第
二軸受孔である。前記吹出口５の上下に設けた前記第一
軸受孔5a、および前記第二軸受孔5bで、後述する支柱の
上下端に設けた第一支軸、および第二支軸を回動可能に
軸支できる構成となっている。６は前記吹出口５後方の
底壁面に回動自在に軸支して設けられ、その前端または
後端に連結部を備え、同連結部を後述する複数の連結部
材により複数に分割して回動するように連結し、部屋の
左右両側に向けて風向を調節するための左右風向板群で
ある。７は前記左右風向板群６の前方の両側壁面に回動
自在に軸支して設けられ、部屋の上下に向けて風向を調
節するための上下風向板である。7aは、図３（Ａ）
（Ｂ）で示すように、前記上下風向板７の背面に一体的
に形成した略Ｌ字状の受部で、同受部7aは後述する支柱
の支持片が略円弧状に摺動するのに対応して、同支持片
から少許離間して略円弧状に形成したことにより、同支
持片が円滑に摺動できるよう構成されると共に、前記上
下風向板７をほぼ水平位置に回動した際、同上下風向板
７が後述する支柱の支持片で自重によって下方に撓まな
いよう支持できる構成となっている。また、前記受部7a
は、前記上下風向板７と一体的に形成されたことによ
り、寸法形状が精度よく仕上げられると共に、コスト的
に有利な構成となっている。８は、図２，図３（Ａ）
（Ｂ）で示すように、前記上下風向板７をほぼ水平位置
に回動した際、同上下風向板７が自重によって下方に撓
まないよう支持するための合成樹脂製でなる板状の支柱
である。９は、図３（Ａ）（Ｂ）で示すように、前記支
柱８を前記第一軸受孔5aにより回動可能に軸支するた
め、同支柱８の下端に一体的に形成した第一支軸であ
る。前記第一支軸９は、前記支柱８と一体的に形成され
たことにより、寸法形状が精度よく仕上げられると共
に、コスト的に有利な構成となっている。9aは、図３
（Ａ）で示すように、前記第一支軸９が前記第一軸受孔
5aから離脱しないよう保持するため、前記第一支軸部９
の先端外周に、外方に突出させて一体的に形成した第一
凸部である。前記第一凸部9aは、前記第一支軸部９と一
体的に形成されたことにより、寸法形状が精度よく仕上
げられると共に、コスト的に有利な構成となっている。
9bは、図３（Ａ）で示すように、前記第一支軸９の略中
央に下方を開口して設けた切欠部である。前記切欠部9b
を設けたことにより、前記第一軸受孔5aに前記第一支軸
９を挿入する際、同第一支軸９を内方に撓ませることに
よって容易に挿入でき、挿入後は同第一支軸９の弾性に
よってもとの形状に復帰して、前記第一凸部9aにより前
記第一軸受孔5aから前記第一支軸９が離脱しないよう構
成されている。10は、図３（Ａ）（Ｂ）で示すように、
前記支柱８を前記第二軸受孔5bにより回動可能に軸支す
るため、同支柱８の上端に一体的に形成した第二支軸で
ある。前記第二支軸10は、その先端部を略球面状に形成
して、前記第二軸受孔5bに円滑に挿入し軸支できるよう
構成されている。また、前記第二支軸10は、前記支柱８
と一体的に形成されたことにより、寸法形状が精度よく
仕上げられると共に、コスト的に有利な構成となってい
る。11は、図３（Ａ）で示すように、後述する連結部材
により、前記左右風向板群６と共に前記支柱８を連結す
るため、同支柱８に一体的に形成した連結ピンである。
前記連結ピン11は、前記支柱８と一体的に形成されたこ
とにより、寸法形状が精度よく仕上げられると共に、コ
スト的に有利な構成となっている。11a は、図３（Ａ）
で示すように、前記連結ピン11の先端外周に外方に突出
させて一体的に形成した第二凸部で、同第二凸部11a に
より後述する連結部材が前記連結ピン11から離脱しない
構成となっている。前記第二凸部11a は、前記連結ピン
11と一体的に形成されたことにより、寸法形状が精度よ
く仕上げられると共に、コスト的に有利な構成となって
いる。12は、図３（Ａ）で示すように、前記受部7aに対
応して、その先端を略曲面状で形成すると共に、同受部
7aから少許離間して前記支柱８と一体的に形成した支持
片である。前記支持片12は、前記支柱８と一体的に形成
されたことにより、寸法形状が精度よく仕上げられると
共にコスト的に有利な構成となっている。また、前記支
持片12の先端を略曲面状で形成すると共に、同支持片12
を前記受部7aから少許離間したことにより、前記略曲面
部を前記受部7aが円滑に摺動できるため、図３で示す実
線および破線のように、前記吹出口５の両側壁で回動自
在に軸支された前記上下風向板７が、ほぼ水平位置とほ
ぼ垂直位置との間を円滑に回動でき、とくに、前記上下
風向板７がほぼ水平位置に回動され自重によって下方に
撓みやすい状態の時、前記受部7aを支持して前記上下風
向板７が下方に撓まないよう支持できる構成となってい
る。13は、前記左右風向板群６および前記支柱８を連結
して回動するために、図３（Ａ）で示すように、前記左
右風向板群６の連結部（図示せず）および前記連結ピン
11に連結した連結部材である。13a は、図３（Ａ）で示
すように、前記連結部材12に設けた連結孔である。Ｄ
は、図３（Ｂ）で示すように、前記受部7aの幅寸法で、
同幅寸法Ｄは前記支柱８が回動することによって前記支
持片12が前記受部7aを摺動する最大範囲に対応して形成
され、同支持片12が摺動した任意の位置において前記受
部7aを確実に支持できるよう構成されている。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In FIGS. 1, 2, 3A and 3B,
1 is an indoor unit main body of the air conditioner, 2 is a suction port provided on a front cover detachably mounted on the main body 1 and an upper surface portion of the main body 1, and 3 is provided inside the main body 1 and has the same suction. A heat exchanger for exchanging heat with the air sucked from the port 2, a blower fan 4 provided in an air passage for sending the heat-exchanged air to an air outlet described later, and a heat exchanger 5 for passing the heat-exchanged air toward the room. It is the outlet that blows out. 5a is, as shown in FIG.
It is a first bearing hole provided in the bottom wall surface of the outlet 5 for rotatably supporting a first support shaft of a support described later. 5b is
As shown in FIG. 3A, a second bearing hole is provided in the upper portion of the outlet 5 so as to rotatably support a second support shaft of a support described later. With the first bearing hole 5a and the second bearing hole 5b provided above and below the blowout port 5, a first support shaft provided at the upper and lower ends of a support, which will be described later, and a second support shaft are rotatable. It has a configuration that can support it. Reference numeral 6 designates a rotatable pivotally mounted support on the bottom wall behind the outlet 5, and has a connecting portion at its front end or rear end. The connecting portion is divided into a plurality of parts by a plurality of connecting members to be described later. This is a group of left and right wind direction plates that are movably connected and adjust the wind direction toward both left and right sides of the room. Reference numeral 7 denotes a vertical wind direction plate which is rotatably supported on both side wall surfaces in front of the left / right wind direction plate group 6 and adjusts the wind direction toward the top and bottom of the room. FIG. 3 (A)
As shown in (B), a substantially L-shaped receiving portion integrally formed on the back surface of the vertical wind direction plate 7, and the receiving portion 7a slides in a substantially arcuate manner in a support piece of a strut described later. In response to the above, the support piece is formed in a substantially arc shape with a slight distance from the support piece, so that the support piece can be smoothly slid, and the vertical wind direction plate 7 is turned to a substantially horizontal position. In this case, the vertical wind direction plate 7 is configured to be supported by a support piece of a pillar described later so as not to bend downward by its own weight. Further, the receiving portion 7a
Is formed integrally with the upper and lower wind direction plates 7, so that the dimensions and shape can be finished with high accuracy and the cost is advantageous. 8 is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 (A).
As shown in (B), when the vertical wind direction plate 7 is rotated to a substantially horizontal position, a plate-shaped support made of synthetic resin for supporting the vertical wind direction plate 7 so as not to bend downward by its own weight. It is. As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, a first support 9 integrally formed at the lower end of the support 8 is provided to rotatably support the support 8 by the first bearing hole 5a. Axis. Since the first support shaft 9 is formed integrally with the support column 8, the dimensions and shape are finished with high accuracy, and the first support shaft 9 has a configuration advantageous in cost. 9a is shown in FIG.
As shown in (A), the first support shaft 9 is provided in the first bearing hole.
5a, the first support shaft 9
Are formed on the outer periphery of the distal end of the first member so as to protrude outward. Since the first convex portion 9a is formed integrally with the first support shaft portion 9, the dimensions and shape are finished with high accuracy, and the first convex portion 9a is advantageous in cost.
As shown in FIG. 3A, a notch 9b is provided at a substantially central portion of the first support shaft 9 so as to open downward. Notch 9b
When the first support shaft 9 is inserted into the first bearing hole 5a, the first support shaft 9 can be easily inserted by bending the first support shaft 9 inward. Due to the elasticity of the shaft 9, the shape returns to the original shape, and the first support shaft 9 is configured not to be separated from the first bearing hole 5a by the first protrusion 9a. 10 is, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B,
A second support shaft integrally formed on the upper end of the support column 8 to rotatably support the support column 8 by the second bearing hole 5b. The second support shaft 10 has a distal end portion formed in a substantially spherical shape, and is configured to be smoothly inserted into the second bearing hole 5b and supported. Further, the second support shaft 10 is connected to the support 8
By being formed integrally, the dimensions and shape can be finished with high accuracy, and the configuration is advantageous in terms of cost. Reference numeral 11 denotes a connecting pin integrally formed on the support column 8 for connecting the support column 8 together with the left and right wind direction plate groups 6 by a connecting member described later, as shown in FIG. 3A.
Since the connection pin 11 is formed integrally with the column 8, the dimension and shape can be finished with high accuracy, and the configuration is advantageous in terms of cost. 11a is shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, a second convex portion integrally formed by projecting outward on the outer periphery of the distal end of the connecting pin 11 so that a connecting member described later is not separated from the connecting pin 11 by the second convex portion 11a. It has become. The second convex portion 11a is
By being formed integrally with 11, the dimensions and shape can be finished with high precision, and the configuration is advantageous in terms of cost. As shown in FIG. 3 (A), reference numeral 12 corresponds to the receiving portion 7a, and its tip is formed in a substantially curved shape.
It is a support piece formed at a distance from 7a and integrally with the column 8. Since the support piece 12 is formed integrally with the support column 8, the dimension and shape are finished with high accuracy and the cost is advantageous. Further, the tip of the support piece 12 is formed in a substantially curved shape, and
Is slightly separated from the receiving portion 7a, so that the receiving portion 7a can smoothly slide on the substantially curved surface portion. Therefore, as shown by a solid line and a broken line in FIG. The vertically louvered plate 7 freely pivoted can be smoothly rotated between a substantially horizontal position and a substantially vertical position. In particular, the vertically louvered plate 7 is rotated to a substantially horizontal position and bent downward by its own weight. In the easy state, the receiving portion 7a can be supported to support the vertical wind direction plate 7 so as not to bend downward. As shown in FIG. 3A, a connecting portion (not shown) of the left and right wind direction plate group 6 and the connection portion 13 are provided for connecting the left and right wind direction plate group 6 and the support column 8 to rotate. pin
11 is a connecting member connected to 11. Reference numeral 13a denotes a connection hole provided in the connection member 12, as shown in FIG. D
Is the width dimension of the receiving portion 7a, as shown in FIG.
The same width dimension D is formed so as to correspond to the maximum range in which the support piece 12 slides on the receiving portion 7a by the rotation of the support column 8, and the support piece 12 is formed at any position where the support piece 12 slides. The portion 7a is configured to be reliably supported.

【０００７】以上の構成により、図１，図２，図３
（Ａ）（Ｂ）で示すように、前記上下風向板７がほぼ水
平位置に回動した時、同上下風向板７が自重によって下
方に撓まないよう前記支柱８で支持できると共に、同支
柱８を前記左右風向板群６に連動させて回動できるた
め、前記吹出口５から部屋の左右両側に向けて送出する
空気が円滑に流れるようになり、冷房運転時には、前記
吹出口５から冷風が円滑に流れるため室内空気が同吹出
口５に向けて流入しなくなり、これにより、前記吹出口
５に設けた前記上下風向板７への結露の発生およびそれ
に伴う露の飛散を防止できる空気調和機となる。With the above configuration, FIGS. 1, 2 and 3
(A) As shown in (B), when the vertical wind direction plate 7 is rotated to a substantially horizontal position, the vertical wind direction plate 7 can be supported by the column 8 so as not to bend downward by its own weight, and can be supported by the same column. 8 can be rotated in conjunction with the left and right wind direction plate group 6, so that the air to be sent out from the outlet 5 toward the left and right sides of the room flows smoothly. Flows smoothly so that the indoor air does not flow toward the outlet 5, thereby preventing the occurrence of dew condensation on the upper and lower wind direction plates 7 provided in the outlet 5 and the scattering of the dew accompanying the dew condensation. Machine.

【０００８】[0008]

【発明の効果】以上のように本発明によると、吹出口か
ら送出する空気の流れを円滑にすると共に、冷房運転時
に、吹出口に設けた上下風向板に結露が付着しないよう
防止し、それに伴う露の飛散を防止した空気調和機とな
る。As described above, according to the present invention, the flow of air sent out from the outlet is smoothed, and at the time of the cooling operation, the dew condensation is prevented from adhering to the upper and lower wind direction plates provided in the outlet. The air conditioner prevents the accompanying dew from scattering.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図１】本発明による空気調和機の室内機を示す断面図
である。FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention.

【図２】図１で示すＡーＡ断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG.

【図３】図２で示すＢ部の説明図で、（Ａ）は側面図
で、（Ｂ）は（Ａ）で示すＣ矢視図である。FIGS. 3A and 3B are explanatory views of a portion B shown in FIG. 2, wherein FIG. 3A is a side view, and FIG.

【図４】従来例による空気調和機の室内機を示す断面図
である。FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing an indoor unit of a conventional air conditioner.

【図５】図４で示すＡーＡ断面図である。FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１ 室内機本体 ２ 吸込口 ３ 熱交換器 ４ 送風ファン ５ 吹出口 5a 第一軸受孔 5b 第二軸受孔 ６ 左右風向板群 ７ 上下風向板 7a 受部 ８ 支柱 ９ 第一支軸 9a 第一凸部 9b 切欠部 10 第二支軸 11 連結ピン 11a 第二凸部 12 支持片 13 連結部材 13a 連結孔 Ｄ 受部の幅寸法 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Indoor unit main body 2 Suction port 3 Heat exchanger 4 Blow fan 5 Outlet 5a First bearing hole 5b Second bearing hole 6 Left and right wind direction plate group 7 Vertical wind direction plate 7a Receiving part 8 Post 9 First support shaft 9a First convex Part 9b Notch 10 Second support shaft 11 Connecting pin 11a Second convex part 12 Support piece 13 Connecting member 13a Connecting hole D Width of receiving part

Claims (14)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項１】 本体に形成した吸込口と吹出口とを結ぶ
空気通路に熱交換器，送風ファンを配設し、前記吹出口
の上下に接続した支柱を立設し、前記吹出口に連結部を
備えた左右風向板群を回動自在に軸支し、同左右風向板
群を複数に分割して回動するよう前記連結部に複数の連
結部材を連結し、前記左右風向板群の前方に前記吹出口
の両側壁および前記支柱で上下風向板を回動自在に軸支
してなる空気調和機において、前記支柱を同支柱の下端
および前記吹出口下部に雄雌の第一支軸部を設け、上端
および前記吹出口上部に雄雌の第二支軸部を設けて回動
自在に軸支し、前記支柱を同支柱および前記連結部材に
雄雌の連結手段を設けて連結し、前記上下風向板に前記
支柱の回動範囲に対応する幅寸法を有した受部を設け、
同受部を前記支柱で摺動自在に支持したことを特徴とす
る空気調和機。1. A heat exchanger and a blower fan are disposed in an air passage connecting a suction port and an air outlet formed in a main body, and a column connected above and below the air outlet is erected and connected to the air outlet. The left and right wind direction plate group provided with a portion is rotatably supported, and the left and right wind direction plate group is connected to a plurality of connecting members so that the left and right wind direction plate group is divided into a plurality of parts and rotated. In an air conditioner in which an upper and lower wind direction plate is rotatably supported by both side walls of the outlet and the support in the front, the male and female first support shafts are provided at the lower end of the support and the lower part of the blow outlet. A male and female second support shaft part is provided at the upper end and the upper part of the outlet to rotatably support the shaft, and the support is connected to the support and the connecting member by providing male and female connecting means. A receiving portion having a width corresponding to a rotation range of the column is provided on the vertical wind direction plate,
An air conditioner, wherein the receiving portion is slidably supported by the support. 【請求項２】 前記第一支軸部が、前記支柱に設けた第
一支軸と、前記吹出口下部に設けた第一軸受孔とからな
ることを特徴とする請求項１記載の空気調和機。2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the first support shaft portion includes a first support shaft provided on the support and a first bearing hole provided below the outlet. Machine. 【請求項３】 前記第一支軸部の先端外周に、外方に突
出する第一凸部を設けたことを特徴とする請求項１，２
記載の空気調和機。3. A first convex portion protruding outward is provided on the outer periphery of the distal end of said first support shaft portion.
The air conditioner as described. 【請求項４】 前記第一支軸部の略中央に、下方を開口
した切欠部を設けたことを特徴とする請求項１，２，３
記載の空気調和機。4. A notch having a downward opening at substantially the center of said first shaft portion.
The air conditioner as described. 【請求項５】 前記第二支軸部が、前記支柱に設けた第
二支軸と、前記吹出口上部に設けた第二軸受孔とからな
ることを特徴とする請求項１記載の空気調和機。5. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the second support portion comprises a second support shaft provided on the support and a second bearing hole provided on an upper portion of the outlet. Machine. 【請求項６】 前記第二支軸の先端部を、略球面状に形
成したことを特徴とする請求項５記載の空気調和機。6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein a tip portion of the second support shaft is formed in a substantially spherical shape. 【請求項７】 前記連結手段が、前記支柱に設けた連結
ピンと、前記連結部材に設けた連結孔とからなることを
特徴とする請求項１記載の空気調和機。7. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the connecting means comprises a connecting pin provided on the support and a connecting hole provided on the connecting member. 【請求項８】 前記連結ピンの先端外周に、外方に突出
する第二凸部を設けたことを特徴とする請求項７記載の
空気調和機。8. The air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein a second convex portion protruding outward is provided on the outer periphery of the distal end of the connecting pin. 【請求項９】 前記受部に対応して前記支柱にほぼ水平
状の支持片を突設し、同支持片で前記受部を摺動自在に
支持したことを特徴とする請求項１記載の空気調和機。9. The supporting member according to claim 1, wherein a substantially horizontal supporting piece protrudes from said support corresponding to said receiving part, and said receiving part is slidably supported by said supporting piece. Air conditioner. 【請求項１０】 前記支持片の先端を、略曲面状に形成
したことを特徴とする請求項９記載の空気調和機。10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, wherein a tip of said support piece is formed in a substantially curved shape. 【請求項１１】 前記受部を略Ｌ字状に形成し、且つ同
受部を前記支持片の摺動に対応して略円弧状に形成した
ことを特徴とする請求項９記載の空気調和機。11. The air conditioner according to claim 9, wherein the receiving portion is formed in a substantially L shape, and the receiving portion is formed in a substantially arc shape corresponding to the sliding of the support piece. Machine. 【請求項１２】 前記受部と前記支持片とを、少許離間
して形成したことを特徴とする請求項９，１０，１１記
載の空気調和機。12. The air conditioner according to claim 9, wherein the receiving portion and the support piece are formed with a small gap. 【請求項１３】 前記第一支軸と、前記第一凸部と、前
記第二支軸と、前記連結ピンと、前記第二凸部と、前記
支持片とを、前記支柱と一体的に形成したことを特徴と
する請求項２，３，４，５，６，７，８，９，１０，１
１記載の空気調和機。13. The first support shaft, the first protrusion, the second support shaft, the connecting pin, the second protrusion, and the support piece are integrally formed with the support. The method according to claim 2, wherein
2. The air conditioner according to 1. 【請求項１４】 前記受部を、前記上下風向板と一体的
に形成したことを特徴とする請求項１，９，１１，１２
記載の空気調和機。14. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said receiving portion is formed integrally with said vertical wind direction plate.
The air conditioner as described.