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JP3967029B2
JP3967029B2 JP03572299A JP3572299A JP3967029B2 JP 3967029 B2 JP3967029 B2 JP 3967029B2 JP 03572299 A JP03572299 A JP 03572299A JP 3572299 A JP3572299 A JP 3572299A JP 3967029 B2 JP3967029 B2 JP 3967029B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、空気調和機に係わり、より詳細には、意匠性を高めつつ、開閉体により吸込空気量に応じて本体前面上部の吸込口を開閉するとともに、運転情報を表示する表示部を順次的確に視認できるようにした構造に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
意匠性を高めつつ、本体前面の吸込口を開閉する吸込ルーバー(本発明による開閉体に相当)の清掃性とフィルタの着脱を容易に行えるようにした従来の空気調和機として、例えば図4で示すように、特開平9ー210401号公報によって開示されているような事例が知られている。
当該事例における記載内容を引用すれば、「前部に吸込部13' を設けフロントパネル7'を化粧カバー5'の前面にヒンジ部を介して開閉可能または着脱可能に設け、前記吸込部13' に、第1の状態で前記吸込部13' を隠蔽し、第2の状態で前記吸込部13' を解放する回転可能に取付けられる複数の吸込ルーバー17と、前記複数の吸込ルーバー17を連動させる連動部とを備え、前記化粧カバー5'に前記吸込ルーバー17を動作させるルーバ駆動機構部を残して、フロントパネル7'を開閉または着脱可能にする。」ことにより、「外観意匠の意匠性を高めつつ、フロントパネル7'や筐体前部の清掃性およびフィルタの着脱を容易にする。」という効果を奏していた。
【0003】
しかしながら、前記吸込ルーバー17が、複数の吸込ルーバー17a ,17b ,17c からなる構成であることから、部品点数が多くなって部品コストおよび金型コストが高くなったり、また、前記複数の吸込ルーバー17a ,17b ,17c が細長い形状であることから、これらの上下の隙間寸法に不揃いが生じて意匠性を損ねる原因になったり、更に、前記複数の吸込ルーバー17a ,17b ,17c を回転させただけでは簡単にフィルタを取り出すことができないなどの問題点を有していた。
【0004】
【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、意匠性を高めつつ、開閉体により吸込空気量に応じて本体前面上部の吸込口を開閉するとともに、運転情報を表示する表示部を順次的確に視認できるようにした空気調和機を提供することを目的とする。
【0005】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は、上記課題を解決するため、本体を構成する前面パネルの前面上部および上面に吸込口が設けられ、前記吸込口には着脱可能なフィルタを備え、本体の前面下部に吹出口が設けられ、これら吸込口と吹出口とを結ぶ空気通路に熱交換器および送風ファンが設けられてなる空気調和機において、
前記前面上部の吸込口を開閉する開閉体と、同開閉体を駆動する駆動装置を備え、
前記駆動装置は駆動モータと、同駆動モータにより駆動される駆動リンクと、
前記駆動リンクが回動するのに伴い先端部を前記開閉体の裏面に当接させて前記開閉体の下端を前記前面パネルから離間させる当接片とで構成され、
前記前面上部の吸込口から空気を吸い込む際には、前記駆動モータおよび前記駆動リンクを一方向に回転させ前記開閉体を駆動し、同開閉体の上部と前記前面パネルとを離間して前記前面上部の吸込口から空気を吸い込めるようにすると共に、前記フィルタを挿脱する際には、前記駆動モータおよび前記駆動リンクを同方向に更に回動し、前記当接片を当接して回動する前記開閉体の下端が前記前面パネルから離間するようにしている。
【0006】
また、前記駆動装置はさらに、前記開閉体の下部を前記前面パネル側に付勢する付勢手段を備えている。
【0007】
また、前記開閉体の下端と前記前面パネルに当接する箇所にブッシュを設けている。
【0011】
【0012】
【0013】
【0014】
【0015】
【0016】
【0017】
【0018】
【0019】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態を、添付図面に基づいた実施例として説明する。
図1乃至図3において、1は空気調和機本体、1aは同本体の前面側を構成する前面パネル、同2は同本体1の前面上部および上面に設けられた吸込口、3は前面下部に設けられた吹出口、4はこれら吸込口2と吹出口3とを結ぶ空気通路に設けられた熱交換器、5は前記空気通路に設けられた送風ファン、6は前記吸込口2に設けられたフィルタである。
【0020】
前記前面上部の吸込口2が、化粧板からなる開閉体7によって開閉され、同開閉体7を駆動する駆動装置が、駆動モータ8と、同駆動モータ8の駆動軸8aおよび前記開閉体7に両端部が接続された駆動リンク9と、前記開閉体7の下端を前記前面パネル1a側に付勢するための後述する付勢手段と、前記駆動リンク9の下部に延出され、同駆動リンク9を回動するのに伴い先端部を前記開閉体7の裏面に当接させて、同開閉体7の下端を前記前面パネル1aから離間させる当接片11とで構成され、
前記吸込口2から多量の空気を吸い込む際、前記駆動モータ8および前記駆動リンク9により前記開閉体7を回動し、同開閉体7の上部と前記前面パネル1aとを離間して前記前面上部の吸込口2から空気を吸い込めるようにし、前記フィルタ6を挿脱する際、前記駆動リンク9を更に回動し、前記当接片11を当接して回動する前記開閉体7の下端が前記前面パネル1aから離間するようにした構成となっており、
これによって、上記に説明した従来技術における問題点を解決できるようになり、意匠性を高めつつ、前記開閉体7により吸込空気量に応じて前記前面上部の吸込口2を開閉できるようにした構造となる。
【0021】
また、前記開閉体7の下端を前記前面パネル1a側に付勢する付勢手段が、前記駆動リンク9および前記開閉体7の接続部に装着され、両端部がこれら駆動リンク9および開閉体7の係止部10a に係止された捩じりコイルばね10からなる構成となっており、
これによって、前記開閉体7の下端を前記前面パネル1a側に常時付勢できるようになり、同開閉体7がガタ付かないようにした構造となる。
【0022】
また、前記前面パネル1aまたは前記駆動モータ8に、前記駆動リンク9を、前記開閉体7により前記前面上部の吸込口2を閉じる位置に位置決めする第一ストッパ12と、前記開閉体7の下端が前記前面パネル1aから離間した所定の位置に位置決めする第二ストッパ12とを設けたことにより、前記駆動モータ8により駆動される前記駆動リンク9の回動角度を、所定の角度に正確に規制できるようにした構成となっている。
【0023】
また、前記開閉体7の下端に、前記前面パネル1aに当接するブッシュ13を添設したことにより、前記捩じりコイルばねにより付勢された前記開閉体7の下端が、前記ブッシュ13を介して前記前面パネル1aに当接するようになり、これら開閉体7の下端および前面パネル1aが互いに損傷しないようにして意匠性を損ねることがないようにした構成となっている。
【0024】
また、前記ブッシュ13を、前記開閉体7の下端の長手方向にわたって添設したことにより、同開閉体7の下端を長手方向にわたって正確に保護できるようにした構成となっている。
【0025】
また、前記ブッシュ13が、潤滑性を有する合成樹脂からなる構成となっており、これによって、図2で示すように、前記開閉体7の下端が前記前面パネル1aに当接した状態のままで上方に移動する際、より円滑に移動できるようになるとともに、これら開閉体7の下端および前面パネル1aが互いに損傷しないようにした構造となる。
【0026】
また、前記駆動軸8aが、断面略楕円状に形成されてなり、図2で示すように、前記開閉体7を回動してその上部と前記前面パネル1aとを離間した際、前記前面上部の吸込口2からから吸い込まれる吸込空気流が前記断面略楕円形状の短径部両側を通過するようにしたことにより、前記駆動軸8aによる空気抵抗を小さく抑えることができるようにした構成となっている。
【0027】
また、前記断面略楕円状の駆動軸8aを筒状に形成したことにより、同駆動軸8aの強度を低下させることなく軽量化をはかった構成となっている。
【0028】
また、前記開閉体7に通気孔7aを設けたことにより、例えば運転状態により吸込空気量が少量である場合、同通気孔7aおよび前記上面の吸込口2から空気を吸い込めるようになって、適正な吸込空気量を供給できるようにした構成となっている。
なお、前記通気孔7aは、必要最小限の通気路を構成できるようにした寸法および形状に形成すればよいので、前記開閉体7を、意匠性を高めて特徴をもたせることができる意匠上の自由度を有し、また、細かい塵埃などが付着しにくい形状に形成できるなどの利点を有した構成となっている。
【0029】
また、前記通気孔7aが、複数の横桟および、またはこれらを連結する縦桟とで構成されたことにより、前記開閉体7に、上記に説明したのと同様に意匠性を高めて特徴をもたせることができる意匠上の自由度をもたせるとともに、適宜強度をもたせることができるようにした構造となる。
【0030】
また、前記前面パネル1aの下部に表示部14を設け、前記開閉体7を回動してその上部と前記前面パネル1aとを離間すると同時に、同前面パネル1aの下部を覆った前記開閉体7の下部が上方に移動して前記表示部14を視認できるようにした構成となっており、
これによって、運転状態により吸込空気量が多量である場合、図2で示すように、前記駆動モータ8により前記駆動リンク9を回動し、前記開閉体7の下端を上方に移動させた際、吸込空気量および前記吹出口3から吹き出される吹出空気量が多量となって、例えば、強力な空気調和の実施中であることを示す前記表示部14を、劇的に視認できるという演出効果を奏するようにした構造となる。
【0031】
また、前記表示部14が、運転情報を印刷した印刷表示および、またはLEDからなる構成となっており、これによって、上記に説明したとおり、前記表示部14を、より劇的に、且つより鮮明に視認できるという演出効果を奏するようにした構造となる。
【0032】
また、前記駆動モータ8がステッピングモータからなり、同ステッピングモータにより、前記駆動リンク9を前記第一ストッパ12の位置から前記第二ストッパ12の位置に順次回動できるようにしたことにより、前記駆動リンク9の回動角度を、前記第一ストッパ12および第二ストッパ12の間において適宜リニヤに変化させることができて、前記吸込口2から吸い込まれる吸込空気量を、よりきめ細かく調節できるようにした構成となっている。
【0033】
更に、前記駆動リンク9を順次回動し、前記開閉体7の下部が上方に移動するのに対応して、前記表示部14を順次視認できるようにしたことにより、同表示部14を、例えば上下方向にデザインした目盛りや色彩の変化などにより、前記吸込口2から吸い込まれる吸込空気量の段階的な変化を印象づけることが可能な構成となっている。
【0034】
以上の構成により、図1乃至図3で示すように、前記前面上部の吸込口2が、化粧板からなる開閉体7によって開閉され、同開閉体7を駆動する駆動装置が、駆動モータ8と、同駆動モータ8の駆動軸8aおよび前記開閉体7に両端部が接続された駆動リンク9と、前記開閉体7の下端を前記前面パネル1a側に付勢するための前記捩じりコイルばね10からなる付勢手段と、前記駆動リンク9の下部に延出され、同駆動リンク9を回動するのに伴い先端部を前記開閉体7の裏面に当接させて、同開閉体7の下端を前記前面パネル1aから離間させる当接片11とで構成され、
前記吸込口2から多量の空気を吸い込む際、前記駆動モータ8および前記駆動リンク9により前記開閉体7を回動し、同開閉体7の上部と前記前面パネル1aとを離間して前記前面上部の吸込口2から空気を吸い込めるようにし、前記フィルタ6を挿脱する際、前記駆動リンク9を更に回動し、前記当接片11を当接して回動する前記開閉体7の下端が前記前面パネル1aから離間するようにしたので、
上記に説明した従来技術における問題点を解決できるようになり、意匠性を高めつつ、前記開閉体7により吸込空気量に応じて前記前面上部の吸込口2を開閉するとともに、運転情報を表示する前記表示部14を順次的確に視認できるようにした空気調和機となる。
【0035】
【発明の効果】
以上のように本発明によると、意匠性を高めつつ、開閉体により吸込空気量に応じて本体前面上部の吸込口を開閉するとともに、運転情報を表示する表示部を順次的確に視認できるようにした空気調和機となる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】 本発明による空気調和機の前面上部に設けられた吸込口を開閉体で閉じた状態を示す断面図である。
【図2】 本発明による空気調和機の前面上部に設けられた吸込口を開いた状態を示す断面図である。
【図3】 本発明による空気調和機の前面下部を開いてフィルタを挿脱できるようにした状態を示す断面図である。
【図4】 従来例による空気調和機の斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
1 空気調和機本体
1a 前面パネル
2 吸込口
3 吹出口
4 熱交換器
5 送風ファン
6 フィルタ
7 開閉体
7a 通気孔
8 駆動モータ(ステッピングモータ)
8a 駆動軸
9 駆動リンク
10 捩じりコイルばね
10a 係止部
11 当接片
12 ストッパ
13 ブッシュ
14 表示部
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more specifically, while opening and closing a suction port at the upper front of the main body according to the amount of intake air by an opening and closing body while improving design, a display unit for displaying operation information is sequentially provided. The present invention relates to a structure that can be accurately recognized.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, FIG. 4 shows a conventional air conditioner that enhances designability and facilitates cleaning of a suction louver (corresponding to the opening / closing body according to the present invention) that opens and closes a suction port on the front surface of the main body and allows easy attachment / detachment of a filter. As shown, a case as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-210401 is known.
To quote the description in the case, “the suction part 13 ′ is provided in the front part and the front panel 7 ′ is provided on the front surface of the decorative cover 5 ′ via a hinge part so as to be openable / detachable, and the suction part 13 ′ Further, the plurality of suction louvers 17 and the plurality of suction louvers 17 which are rotatably attached to conceal the suction portion 13 'in the first state and release the suction portion 13' in the second state are coupled to each other. An interlocking portion, and leaving the louver drive mechanism portion that operates the suction louver 17 on the decorative cover 5 ′, so that the front panel 7 ′ can be opened and closed or detached. ” The front panel 7 ′ and the front part of the housing are easily cleaned and the filter can be easily attached and detached. ”
[0003]
However, since the suction louver 17 is composed of a plurality of suction louvers 17a, 17b, and 17c, the number of parts is increased, resulting in an increase in part cost and mold cost, and the plurality of suction louvers 17a. , 17b, 17c are elongated, causing irregularity in the size of the upper and lower gaps, resulting in a loss of design, or by simply rotating the plurality of suction louvers 17a, 17b, 17c. There was a problem that the filter could not be easily taken out.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the present invention, in view of the above-described problems, the opening and closing body opens and closes the suction port at the upper front of the main body according to the amount of intake air while improving the design, and the display unit displaying the operation information is sequentially and visually recognized. An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that can be used.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is provided with a suction port on the front upper surface and upper surface of the front panel constituting the main body, the suction port is provided with a detachable filter, and a blower outlet is provided on the lower front surface of the main body. In an air conditioner in which a heat exchanger and a blower fan are provided in an air passage connecting the suction port and the air outlet,
An opening / closing body that opens and closes the suction port on the upper front surface, and a driving device that drives the opening / closing body,
The drive device includes a drive motor, a drive link driven by the drive motor,
As the drive link rotates, it is composed of an abutment piece that abuts the front end portion on the back surface of the opening / closing body and separates the lower end of the opening / closing body from the front panel,
When sucking air from the upper front suction port, the drive motor and the drive link are rotated in one direction to drive the opening / closing body, and the upper part of the opening / closing body and the front panel are separated from each other to move the front panel. Air is sucked from the upper suction port, and when the filter is inserted and removed, the drive motor and the drive link are further rotated in the same direction, and the contact piece is contacted and rotated. The lower end of the opening / closing body to be separated from the front panel.
[0006]
The drive device further includes a biasing unit that biases the lower portion of the opening / closing body toward the front panel.
[0007]
Further , a bush is provided at a position where the lower end of the opening / closing body abuts on the front panel.
[0011]
[0012]
[0013]
[0014]
[0015]
[0016]
[0017]
[0018]
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described as examples based on the accompanying drawings.
1 to 3, 1 is an air conditioner main body, 1a is a front panel constituting the front side of the main body, 2 is a suction port provided on the front upper surface and the upper surface of the main body 1, and 3 is a lower front surface. The provided air outlet 4 is a heat exchanger provided in an air passage connecting the air inlet 2 and the air outlet 3, 5 is a blower fan provided in the air passage, and 6 is provided in the air inlet 2. It is a filter.
[0020]
The front upper suction port 2 is opened and closed by an opening / closing body 7 made of a decorative plate, and a driving device for driving the opening / closing body 7 is connected to a driving motor 8, a driving shaft 8 a of the driving motor 8, and the opening / closing body 7. A drive link 9 connected at both ends, an urging means (described later) for urging the lower end of the opening / closing body 7 toward the front panel 1a, and a lower portion of the drive link 9 are extended to the drive link 9. And a contact piece 11 that makes the tip end abut against the back surface of the opening / closing body 7 as it rotates 9 and separates the lower end of the opening / closing body 7 from the front panel 1a.
When a large amount of air is sucked from the suction port 2, the opening / closing body 7 is rotated by the drive motor 8 and the drive link 9, and the upper portion of the opening / closing body 7 and the front panel 1 a are separated from each other. When the filter 6 is inserted and removed, the lower end of the opening / closing body 7 that rotates by further rotating the drive link 9 and contacting the contact piece 11 is It is configured to be separated from the front panel 1a,
As a result, the above-described problems in the prior art can be solved, and the opening / closing body 7 can open and close the suction port 2 in the upper front according to the amount of suction air while improving the design. It becomes.
[0021]
Further, an urging means for urging the lower end of the opening / closing body 7 toward the front panel 1a is attached to the connecting portion of the drive link 9 and the opening / closing body 7, and both ends are connected to the drive link 9 and the opening / closing body 7. The torsion coil spring 10 is locked to the locking portion 10a.
As a result, the lower end of the opening / closing body 7 can be constantly urged toward the front panel 1a, and the opening / closing body 7 is prevented from rattling.
[0022]
The front panel 1a or the drive motor 8 has a first stopper 12 for positioning the drive link 9 at a position where the opening / closing body 7 closes the suction port 2 on the front surface, and a lower end of the opening / closing body 7. By providing the second stopper 12 positioned at a predetermined position spaced from the front panel 1a, the rotation angle of the drive link 9 driven by the drive motor 8 can be accurately regulated to a predetermined angle. This is the configuration.
[0023]
In addition, since the bush 13 that contacts the front panel 1 a is attached to the lower end of the opening / closing body 7, the lower end of the opening / closing body 7 biased by the torsion coil spring is interposed via the bush 13. Therefore, the lower end of the opening / closing body 7 and the front panel 1a are not damaged with each other so that the design is not impaired.
[0024]
The bush 13 is provided along the longitudinal direction of the lower end of the opening / closing body 7 so that the lower end of the opening / closing body 7 can be accurately protected in the longitudinal direction.
[0025]
Further, the bush 13 is made of a synthetic resin having lubricity, and as a result, the lower end of the opening / closing body 7 remains in contact with the front panel 1a as shown in FIG. When moving upward, it is possible to move more smoothly, and the lower end of the opening / closing body 7 and the front panel 1a are not damaged.
[0026]
The drive shaft 8a has a substantially elliptical cross section. As shown in FIG. 2, when the opening / closing body 7 is rotated to separate the upper portion thereof from the front panel 1a, Since the suction air flow sucked from the suction port 2 passes through both sides of the short-diameter portion having a substantially elliptical cross section, the air resistance by the drive shaft 8a can be kept small. ing.
[0027]
Further, the drive shaft 8a having a substantially elliptical cross section is formed in a cylindrical shape, thereby reducing the weight without reducing the strength of the drive shaft 8a.
[0028]
Further, by providing the opening / closing body 7 with the vent hole 7a, for example, when the amount of intake air is small due to the operating state, the air can be sucked from the vent hole 7a and the suction port 2 on the upper surface. It is configured to be able to supply an appropriate amount of intake air.
The vent hole 7a only needs to be formed in a size and shape so as to be able to constitute a necessary minimum ventilation path. Therefore, the opening / closing body 7 can be designed with improved design characteristics. It has a degree of freedom and has an advantage that it can be formed into a shape in which fine dust or the like is difficult to adhere.
[0029]
Further, since the vent hole 7a is composed of a plurality of horizontal rails and / or vertical rails connecting them, the opening / closing body 7 is characterized by enhancing the design as described above. In addition to having a degree of freedom in design that can be imparted, the structure can be appropriately given strength.
[0030]
The display unit 14 is provided at the lower part of the front panel 1a, and the opening / closing body 7 is rotated to separate the upper part from the front panel 1a, and at the same time, the opening / closing body 7 covering the lower part of the front panel 1a. The lower part of the movement is configured to be visible so that the display unit 14 is visible.
Accordingly, when the amount of intake air is large depending on the operating state, as shown in FIG. 2, when the drive link 9 is rotated by the drive motor 8 and the lower end of the opening / closing body 7 is moved upward, The amount of intake air and the amount of air blown out from the air outlet 3 become large, and for example, the display unit 14 indicating that powerful air conditioning is being performed can be dramatically viewed. The structure is designed to play.
[0031]
In addition, the display unit 14 is configured by a printed display and / or LED on which operation information is printed, and thus, as described above, the display unit 14 is more dramatic and clearer. The structure is such that the production effect is visible.
[0032]
Further, the drive motor 8 comprises a stepping motor, and the drive link 9 can be sequentially rotated from the position of the first stopper 12 to the position of the second stopper 12 by the stepping motor. The rotation angle of the link 9 can be appropriately changed between the first stopper 12 and the second stopper 12 so that the intake air amount sucked from the suction port 2 can be adjusted more finely. It has a configuration.
[0033]
Further, the drive link 9 is sequentially rotated so that the display unit 14 can be sequentially viewed in response to the lower part of the opening / closing body 7 moving upward. It is configured to make it possible to impress a stepwise change in the amount of intake air sucked from the suction port 2 by a scale or color change designed in the vertical direction.
[0034]
With the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the suction port 2 at the upper front is opened and closed by the opening / closing body 7 made of a decorative plate, and the drive device that drives the opening / closing body 7 includes the drive motor 8. The drive shaft 8a of the drive motor 8 and the drive link 9 having both ends connected to the opening / closing body 7, and the torsion coil spring for urging the lower end of the opening / closing body 7 toward the front panel 1a. The urging means consisting of 10 and a lower portion of the drive link 9 are extended, and as the drive link 9 is rotated, the tip is brought into contact with the back surface of the open / close body 7, It comprises a contact piece 11 that separates the lower end from the front panel 1a,
When a large amount of air is sucked from the suction port 2, the opening / closing body 7 is rotated by the drive motor 8 and the drive link 9, and the upper portion of the opening / closing body 7 and the front panel 1 a are separated from each other. When the filter 6 is inserted and removed, the lower end of the opening / closing body 7 that rotates by further rotating the drive link 9 and contacting the contact piece 11 is Since it was separated from the front panel 1a,
It becomes possible to solve the problems in the prior art described above, and while opening and closing the inlet 2 at the upper front of the front according to the amount of intake air, the operating information is displayed while improving the design. Thus, the air conditioner is configured such that the display unit 14 can be visually recognized in sequence.
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, while improving the design, the opening / closing body opens and closes the suction port at the upper front of the main body according to the amount of intake air, and the display unit that displays the operation information can be sequentially and accurately viewed. Air conditioner.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a suction port provided in an upper front portion of an air conditioner according to the present invention is closed by an opening / closing body.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a suction port provided at an upper front portion of an air conditioner according to the present invention is opened.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a lower front portion of the air conditioner according to the present invention is opened so that a filter can be inserted and removed.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Air conditioner body
1a Front panel 2 Air inlet 3 Air outlet 4 Heat exchanger 5 Blower fan 6 Filter 7 Opening and closing body
7a Vent 8 Drive motor (stepping motor)
8a Drive shaft 9 Drive link
10 Torsion coil spring
10a Locking part
11 Contact piece
12 Stopper
13 Bush
14 Display

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本体を構成する前面パネルの前面上部および上面に吸込口が設けられ、前記吸込口には着脱可能なフィルタを備え、本体の前面下部に吹出口が設けられ、これら吸込口と吹出口とを結ぶ空気通路に熱交換器および送風ファンが設けられてなる空気調和機において、Suction ports are provided on the front upper surface and upper surface of the front panel constituting the main body, the suction port is provided with a detachable filter, and an air outlet is provided on the lower front surface of the main body, and connects the air inlet and the air outlet. In an air conditioner in which a heat exchanger and a blower fan are provided in an air passage,
前記前面上部の吸込口を開閉する開閉体と、同開閉体を駆動する駆動装置を備え、An opening / closing body for opening and closing the suction port on the upper front surface, and a driving device for driving the opening / closing body,
前記駆動装置は駆動モータと、同駆動モータにより駆動される駆動リンクと、The drive device includes a drive motor, a drive link driven by the drive motor,
前記駆動リンクが回動するのに伴い先端部を前記開閉体の裏面に当接させて前記開閉体の下端を前記前面パネルから離間させる当接片とで構成され、As the drive link rotates, it is composed of an abutting piece that abuts the front end portion on the back surface of the opening / closing body and separates the lower end of the opening / closing body from the front panel,
前記前面上部の吸込口から空気を吸い込む際には、前記駆動モータおよび前記駆動リンクを一方向に回転させ前記開閉体を駆動し、同開閉体の上部と前記前面パネルとを離間して前記前面上部の吸込口から空気を吸い込めるようにすると共に、前記フィルタを挿脱する際には、前記駆動モータおよび前記駆動リンクを同方向に更に回動し、前記当接片を当接して回動する前記開閉体の下端が前記前面パネルから離間するようにしたことを特徴とする空気調和機。When sucking air from the upper front suction port, the drive motor and the drive link are rotated in one direction to drive the opening / closing body, and the upper part of the opening / closing body and the front panel are separated from each other to move the front panel. Air is sucked from the upper suction port, and when the filter is inserted and removed, the drive motor and the drive link are further rotated in the same direction, and the contact piece is contacted and rotated. An air conditioner characterized in that a lower end of the opening / closing body is spaced apart from the front panel.
前記駆動装置はさらに、前記開閉体の下部を前記前面パネル側に付勢する付勢手段を備えてい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 driving device further includes a biasing unit that biases a lower portion of the opening / closing body toward the front panel. 前記開閉体の下端と前記前面パネルに当接する箇所にブッシュを設けたことを特徴とする請求項1または2記載の空気調和機。The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a bush is provided at a position where the lower end of the opening / closing body contacts the front panel.
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