JPS63242712A - Air conditioner for automobile - Google Patents

Air conditioner for automobile

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Publication number
JPS63242712A
JPS63242712A JP62076010A JP7601087A JPS63242712A JP S63242712 A JPS63242712 A JP S63242712A JP 62076010 A JP62076010 A JP 62076010A JP 7601087 A JP7601087 A JP 7601087A JP S63242712 A JPS63242712 A JP S63242712A
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Prior art keywords
windshield
panel
air conditioner
panel member
instrument panel
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Inventor
Toshinori Sakamoto
敏則 坂本
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Mazda Motor Corp
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Mazda Motor Corp
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60HARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
    • B60H1/00Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices
    • B60H1/24Devices purely for ventilating or where the heating or cooling is irrelevant
    • B60H1/26Ventilating openings in vehicle exterior; Ducts for conveying ventilating air
    • B60H1/28Ventilating openings in vehicle exterior; Ducts for conveying ventilating air the openings being situated directly in front of vehicle front window

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  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the layout for an instrument panel by dividing a front window shield into the upper and lower parts by a frame member and connecting the frame and the instrument panel by a panel member and forming an air conditioning duct between the panel member and the lower window shield. CONSTITUTION:A window shield 1 is divided into the upper and lower window shields 2 and 3 and supported by a supporting frame connected with the right and left front pillars 5. A frame 4 and an instrument panel 10 are connected through a panel member 20, and the space 11 formed by the panel member 20, lower window shield 3, and a cowl panel 9 is connected to an air conditioner unit 13 at an air conditioner wind feeding port 12, and an air conditioner duct is formed. A defroster nozzle 15 is installed onto the panel member 20. With such constitution, the layout for the instrument panel is facilitated.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は自動車の空調装置に係わり、特にフロントウィ
ンドシールドを上下に2分割した車両の空調装置に関す
る。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle, and more particularly to an air conditioner for a vehicle in which a front windshield is divided into upper and lower halves.

(従来技術) −aの自動車においては、車体全長が一定の場合、フロ
ントウィンドシールド(フロントガラス、以下単に「ウ
ィンドシールド」と呼ぶ)の下端部を前方に位置させる
程、車室空間を大きくすることができるので居住性が向
上することになり、また、車体デザイン上から考えても
、ウィンドシールドの下端部を車体前方の低い位置まで
延ばすことが可能になれば、それだけウィンドシールド
を傾斜させて寝かせた状態とすることができ、走行時の
空気抵抗が減少するとともに車体デザインの自由度が向
上するから(スラントしたボンネットに連続した曲面を
形成することができる)、近年特にその要求が高まって
いる。
(Prior art) - In the vehicle a, if the overall length of the vehicle body is constant, the cabin space is increased as the lower end of the front windshield (windshield, hereinafter simply referred to as "windshield") is positioned forward. This improves the comfort of the vehicle.Also, from a vehicle design perspective, if it is possible to extend the lower end of the windshield to a lower position in the front of the vehicle, the windshield can be tilted that much. Since it can be placed in a lying position, reducing air resistance while driving and increasing the degree of freedom in car body design (it is possible to form a continuous curved surface on a slanted bonnet), demand for this has increased in recent years. There is.

しかしながら、ウィンドシールドの下端部を車体前方の
低い位置まで延ばし、かつウィンドシールド全体を寝か
せた構成にすると、ウィンドシールドが大面積のものに
なって衝突時におけるウィンドシールドの保持強度に問
題を生じる。
However, if the lower end of the windshield is extended to a low position in front of the vehicle body and the entire windshield is laid down, the windshield becomes large in area, which poses a problem in the strength with which the windshield is held in the event of a collision.

また、従来の車両では、例えば実開昭57−12561
9号公報に開示されているように、インストルメントパ
ネル上の前方端に空調風の吹出口を設け、この空調風を
ウィンドシールドの内面に吹きつけてデフロスタ機能を
持たせているが、フロントガラスの下端部を車体前方の
低い位置まで延ばした場合、空調風の吹出口に関連した
インストルメントパネルのレイアウトが困難となる問題
もあった。
In addition, in conventional vehicles, for example,
As disclosed in Publication No. 9, an air-conditioned air outlet is provided at the front end of the instrument panel, and this air-conditioned air is blown onto the inner surface of the windshield to provide a defroster function. When the lower end of the air conditioner was extended to a low position in front of the vehicle body, there was a problem in that the layout of the instrument panel related to the air conditioning air outlet became difficult.

(発明の目的) そこで本発明は、上述のようにウィンドシールドの下端
部を車体前方の低い位置まで延ばした構成を有する自動
車に好適な空l!装置を提供することを目的とする。
(Object of the Invention) Therefore, the present invention provides a windshield suitable for automobiles having a configuration in which the lower end of the windshield extends to a low position in front of the vehicle body as described above. The purpose is to provide equipment.

(発明の構成) 本発明は、ウィンドシールドを上下に分割してその分割
部に、両端が左右のフロントピラーに連結されて車幅方
向に延びるフレーム部材を配設し、このフレーム部材に
より上部ウィンドシールドの下縁部および下部ウィンド
シールドの上縁部を支持するとともに、上記フレーム部
材と、その下方のインストルメントパネルとをパネル部
材で連結して、このパネル部材および下部ウィンドシー
ルドに囲まれた空間を形成し、この空間に空調用ダクト
を設けたことを特徴とする。
(Structure of the Invention) According to the present invention, a windshield is divided into upper and lower parts, and a frame member whose both ends are connected to the left and right front pillars and extends in the vehicle width direction is disposed in the divided part, and the upper windshield is A space surrounded by the panel member and the lower windshield is formed by supporting the lower edge of the shield and the upper edge of the lower windshield, and connecting the frame member and the instrument panel below the frame member with a panel member. The space is characterized by an air conditioning duct.

(発明の効果) 本発明によれば、ウィンドシールドを上下に分割し、そ
の分割部にフレーム部材を配設して上下のウィンドシー
ルドを支持しているから、ウィンドシールドの保持強度
を確保して車体デザインの自由度を向上させるとともに
、ウィンドシールドの下端部を車体前方に延ばした際に
生じるデッドスペースを利用して空調用ダクトを形成し
ているため、インストルメントパネルのレイアウトが容
易となる利点がある。
(Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention, the windshield is divided into upper and lower parts, and a frame member is disposed in the divided part to support the upper and lower windshields, so that the holding strength of the windshield is ensured. In addition to improving the degree of freedom in car body design, the dead space created when the lower end of the windshield is extended toward the front of the car body is used to form air conditioning ducts, which makes it easier to layout the instrument panel. There is.

(実 施 例) 以下、本発明の実施例について図面を参照して詳細に説
明する。
(Embodiments) Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

第1図は本発明の第1の実施例を示し、ウィンドシール
ド1は上部ウィンドシールド2と下部ウィンドシールド
3とに分割されており、その分割部の内側に、両端が左
右のフロントピラー5に連結されて車幅方向に延びる支
持フレーム4が配設されている(第3図参照)。上部ウ
ィンドシールド2の下縁部2aと下部ウィンドシールド
3の上縁部3aとは、第2図に示すように、両者間に車
幅方向に所定の幅をもって延びる間隙を介在させて対向
した状態で接着剤已により支持フレーム4に接着されて
いる。この支持フレーム4は2つの部材4a、4bが互
いに溶接により固着されて閉断面6を形成している。7
は上部ウィンドシールド2と下部ウィンドシールド3と
の間のP隙を埋めるべく外方から取付けられた車幅方向
に長い装飾用のモール、8は接着剤Eのはみ出しを防止
するためのダム部材である。9はカウルパネル、10は
インストルメントパネルで、このインストルメントパネ
ルと一体成形されたパネル部材20の前端縁部20aが
支持フレーム4の上側に連結されていることにより、第
3図からも明らかなように、下部ウィンドシールド3、
カウルパネル9およびパネル部材20に囲まれて車幅方
向に延びる密閉されたダクト状の空間11が下部ウィン
ドシールド3の下側に形成されている。カウルパネル9
には上記空間11に対する空調風供給口12が形成され
ており、この供給口12と、カウルパネル9の下方に設
置された空調ユニット13とをダクト14によって接続
し、さらにパネル部材20に、上部ウィンドシールド2
に近接して複数のデフロスタノズル15が設けられてい
ることにより、空調風をデフロスタノズル15を通じて
上部ウィンドシールド2の内面に吹きつけるように構成
されている。なお、第3図においては、空調ユニット1
3とダクト14との連結部に回動型のシャッタ16が設
けられており、デフロスタノズル15がら空調風を吹き
出させるときは、このシャッタ16により車室内側の空
調風吹き出し口17に通じるダクト18が閉じられてい
るが、吹き出し口17がら空調風を車室内側に吹き出さ
せるときには、シャック16を作動してダクト14を閉
しるように構成されている。
FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention, in which a windshield 1 is divided into an upper windshield 2 and a lower windshield 3, and inside the divided portion, both ends are connected to left and right front pillars 5. A support frame 4 is provided that is connected and extends in the vehicle width direction (see FIG. 3). As shown in FIG. 2, the lower edge 2a of the upper windshield 2 and the upper edge 3a of the lower windshield 3 face each other with a gap extending in the vehicle width direction with a predetermined width between them. It is bonded to the support frame 4 with adhesive. This support frame 4 has two members 4a and 4b fixed to each other by welding to form a closed cross section 6. 7
8 is a decorative molding that is long in the vehicle width direction and is attached from the outside to fill the gap P between the upper windshield 2 and the lower windshield 3, and 8 is a dam member to prevent the adhesive E from spilling out. be. 9 is a cowl panel, 10 is an instrument panel, and the front end edge 20a of the panel member 20 integrally formed with the instrument panel is connected to the upper side of the support frame 4, which is also clear from FIG. So, lower windshield 3,
A sealed duct-shaped space 11 is formed below the lower windshield 3 and is surrounded by the cowl panel 9 and the panel member 20 and extends in the vehicle width direction. Cowl panel 9
A conditioned air supply port 12 is formed in the space 11, and this supply port 12 is connected to an air conditioning unit 13 installed below the cowl panel 9 through a duct 14. windshield 2
By providing a plurality of defroster nozzles 15 in close proximity to the upper windshield 2, the air-conditioned air is blown onto the inner surface of the upper windshield 2 through the defroster nozzles 15. In addition, in FIG. 3, the air conditioning unit 1
A rotary shutter 16 is provided at the connection between the air conditioner 3 and the duct 14, and when the defroster nozzle 15 blows out the conditioned air, the shutter 16 closes the duct 18 leading to the conditioned air outlet 17 on the inside of the vehicle. is closed, but when the air outlet 17 blows out the conditioned air into the passenger compartment, the shack 16 is operated to close the duct 14.

次に第4図は、本発明の第2の実施例を第3閣に対応さ
せて示した図で、第3図と共通する部位、一部品には同
一符号を付して重複する説明は省略する。第3図に示す
第1の実施例の場合は、下部ウィンドシールド3、カウ
ルパネル9およびパネル部材20に囲まれた空間11の
全体によって空調風の通路を形成しているが、第4図の
構成は、この空間11内に、空調風供給口12とデフロ
スタノズル15を接続するダクト19を別個に設けた場
合である。
Next, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the second embodiment of the present invention in correspondence with the third cabinet. Parts and parts common to those in FIG. 3 are given the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations are Omitted. In the case of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the entire space 11 surrounded by the lower windshield 3, cowl panel 9, and panel member 20 forms an air conditioning air passage. The configuration is such that a duct 19 connecting the air conditioned air supply port 12 and the defroster nozzle 15 is separately provided in this space 11.

以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明の第1、第2の
実施例は、ウィンドシールド1を上部ウィンドシールド
2および下部ウィンドシールド3に分割してその分割部
に、両端が左右のフロントピラー5に連結されて車幅方
向に延びる支持フレーム4を配設し、この支持フレーム
4により上部ウィンドシールド2の下縁部2aおよび下
部ウィンドシールド3の上縁部3aを支持してウィンド
シールド2.3の保持強度を確保するとともに、上記支
持フレーム4にパネル部材20を連結して、パネル部材
20および下部ウィンドシールド3に囲まれた空間11
を形成し、この空間11それ自体を空調用ダクトとして
用い(第1の実施例)、あるいは上記空間ll内に別個
の空調用ダクト19を設けて(第2の実施例)、この空
調用ダクトに供給された空調風を、パネル部材20に形
成したデフロスタノズル15を通じて上部ウィンドシー
ルド2の内面に吹きつけるようにしているので、インス
トルメントパネル10のレイアウトが容易になる利点が
ある。
As is clear from the above description, in the first and second embodiments of the present invention, a windshield 1 is divided into an upper windshield 2 and a lower windshield 3, and each of the divided portions has left and right front pillars at both ends. A support frame 4 is provided that is connected to the upper windshield 2 and extends in the vehicle width direction.The support frame 4 supports the lower edge 2a of the upper windshield 2 and the upper edge 3a of the lower windshield 3. 3, the panel member 20 is connected to the support frame 4, and the space 11 surrounded by the panel member 20 and the lower windshield 3 is secured.
The space 11 itself is used as an air conditioning duct (first embodiment), or a separate air conditioning duct 19 is provided in the space ll (second embodiment), and this air conditioning duct is used as an air conditioning duct. Since the conditioned air supplied to the panel member 20 is blown onto the inner surface of the upper windshield 2 through the defroster nozzle 15 formed in the panel member 20, there is an advantage that the layout of the instrument panel 10 is facilitated.

上述した第1、第2の実施例は、いずれもパネル部材2
0がインストルメントパネルIOと一体成形した構造で
説明したが、パネル部材20は別体のものとしてもよい
ものである。
In both the first and second embodiments described above, the panel member 2
Although the structure in which the panel member 20 is integrally molded with the instrument panel IO has been described, the panel member 20 may be a separate member.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明の第1の実施例を示す断面側面図、第2
図はその要部を示す拡大断面図、第3図は一部を破断し
た斜視図、第4図は本発明の第2の実施例を示す一部を
破断した斜視図である。 1−ウィンドシールド 2・・・上部ウィンドシールド 3−・下部ウィンドシールド 4−・支持フレーム    5・・−フロントピラー9
・・・カウルパネル 10−−インストルメントパネル 11−・空間       12・・空調風供給口13
−一空調ユニット 15・−デフロスタノズル 19・−・ダクト20−パ
ネル部材
FIG. 1 is a sectional side view showing the first embodiment of the present invention, and the second embodiment is a cross-sectional side view showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
The figure is an enlarged sectional view showing the main parts, FIG. 3 is a partially broken perspective view, and FIG. 4 is a partially broken perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention. 1-Windshield 2...Upper windshield 3-Lower windshield 4-Support frame 5...-Front pillar 9
...Cowl panel 10--Instrument panel 11--Space 12--Air conditioned air supply port 13
- Air conditioning unit 15 - Defroster nozzle 19 - Duct 20 - Panel member

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims]  フロントウインドシールドを上下に分割してその分割
部に、両端が左右のフロントピラーに連結されて車幅方
向に延びるフレーム部材を配設し、このフレーム部材に
より上部ウインドシールドの下縁部および下部ウインド
シールドの上縁部を支持するとともに、上記フレーム部
材とその下方に位置するインストルメントパネルとをパ
ネル部材で連結して、このパネル部材および上記下部ウ
インドシールドに囲まれた空間を形成し、この空間に空
調用ダクトを設けたことを特徴とする自動車の空調装置
The front windshield is divided into upper and lower parts, and a frame member whose both ends are connected to the left and right front pillars and extends in the vehicle width direction is installed in the divided part, and this frame member allows the lower edge of the upper windshield and the lower window to A panel member supports the upper edge of the shield and connects the frame member and an instrument panel located below the shield to form a space surrounded by the panel member and the lower windshield. An air conditioner for an automobile, characterized in that an air conditioning duct is provided in the air conditioner.
JP62076010A 1987-03-31 1987-03-31 Air conditioner for automobile Pending JPS63242712A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP62076010A JPS63242712A (en) 1987-03-31 1987-03-31 Air conditioner for automobile

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP62076010A JPS63242712A (en) 1987-03-31 1987-03-31 Air conditioner for automobile

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JPS63242712A true JPS63242712A (en) 1988-10-07

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5265668A (en) * 1991-12-02 1993-11-30 Four Winds International Corporation Heating and cooling system for vehicles
US5980379A (en) * 1997-02-27 1999-11-09 Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Defroster nozzle
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5265668A (en) * 1991-12-02 1993-11-30 Four Winds International Corporation Heating and cooling system for vehicles
US5980379A (en) * 1997-02-27 1999-11-09 Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Defroster nozzle
US7438352B2 (en) * 2005-07-27 2008-10-21 Daimler Ag Sealing arrangement
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