WO2010070973A1 - Structure of triple air outlets in instrument panel - Google Patents

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WO2010070973A1
WO2010070973A1 PCT/JP2009/067718 JP2009067718W WO2010070973A1 WO 2010070973 A1 WO2010070973 A1 WO 2010070973A1 JP 2009067718 W JP2009067718 W JP 2009067718W WO 2010070973 A1 WO2010070973 A1 WO 2010070973A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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  • the present invention relates to a structure in which three air outlets of air-conditioning air arranged in the lateral direction are formed in the central portion of an instrument panel of an automobile.
  • a triple outlet 94 is provided at the center so that air-conditioned air can be blown toward the driver's seat, front passenger seat and rear seat. Yes.
  • the triple air outlet 94 includes a driver seat side air outlet 941, a passenger seat side air outlet 942, and a central air outlet 943.
  • the air outlet air 941, 942, and 943 adjust the upper and lower outlet angles of the conditioned air.
  • the horizontal fins 951 arranged in the horizontal direction and the vertical fins 952 arranged in the vertical direction so as to adjust the right and left blowing angles of the air-conditioning air are rotatably arranged.
  • the angle of the vertical fins 952 can be adjusted by arranging the vertical fins 952 upstream of the horizontal fins 951 and sliding the operation knob 953 attached to the horizontal fins 951 in the horizontal direction W. It has been broken. Further, the central outlet 943 of the three outlets 94 blows air toward the driver's seat or the passenger's seat when the air is not blown toward the rear seat. In the figure, the rear side of the automobile is indicated by an arrow R. In addition, the temperature control of the air conditioning air by the air conditioning unit is divided into the driver side and the passenger seat side so that the temperature of the air conditioning air blown to the driver seat side and the passenger seat side can be adjusted independently. It is known to do.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses an air blowout adjustment register including a bezel having an air blowout opening and a retainer having an air introduction opening and an air passage that communicates with the bezel. ing. In this air blowing adjustment register, it is divided into a plurality of ventilation paths by partitions along the ventilation direction, and one movable fin and damper is rotatably arranged in each of the divided ventilation paths. It is disclosed. Further, for example, Patent Document 2 discloses a vehicle air conditioner that blows conditioned air toward a driver's or passenger's occupant using a plurality of registers provided on an instrument panel of the vehicle. In this vehicle air conditioner, it is disclosed that the registers on the center and both sides of the instrument panel are interlocked and controlled by the operation of the driver or passenger.
  • the present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem.
  • the central blowout of the triple blowout port is provided. It is an object of the present invention to provide a structure of a triple air outlet in an instrument panel that can prevent a passenger in a driver seat or a passenger seat from feeling uncomfortable due to air-conditioned air blown out from the exit.
  • the present invention is arranged in an automobile equipped with an air conditioning unit capable of adjusting the temperature of the conditioned air to be blown to the first duct and the second duct to different temperatures from each other.
  • an air conditioning unit capable of adjusting the temperature of the conditioned air to be blown to the first duct and the second duct to different temperatures from each other.
  • the three air outlets are composed of a driver seat side air outlet, a passenger seat side air outlet, and a central air outlet between the two.
  • a driver-seat-side duct that guides air-conditioned air to the driver-seat-side outlet is disposed on the downstream side of the first duct, and air-conditioner is provided to the passenger-seat-side outlet on the downstream side of the second duct.
  • a passenger seat side duct for guiding air is disposed, and communicated with the first duct and the second duct between the passenger seat side duct and the driver seat side duct and to the central outlet.
  • horizontal fins that are arranged horizontally to adjust the upper and lower blowing angles of the air-conditioning air and vertical fins that are arranged vertically to adjust the right and left blowing angles of the air-conditioning air are rotatable.
  • a switching damper is disposed that can rotate in the horizontal direction in response to the rotation of the vertical fin, The switching damper communicates the first duct with the driver's seat side duct and the central duct and the first position with the second duct communicated with the passenger seat side duct, and the first duct as the driver's seat.
  • the second duct communicates with the side duct and is rotatable to a second position communicating with the passenger seat side duct and the central duct;
  • the switching damper is rotated to the first position in response to the rotation of the vertical fin, while the downstream portion of the vertical fin is on the passenger seat side.
  • the switch damper is configured to rotate to the second position in response to the rotation of the vertical fins, and has a triple air outlet structure in the instrument panel.
  • the structure of the triple air outlet in the central portion of the instrument panel of the present invention is such that, among the three air outlets, the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown to the driver seat side and the passenger seat side can be adjusted independently.
  • the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown out from the central air outlet should be approximately the same as the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown out from the driver seat side air outlet and the temperature of the air conditioning air blown out from the passenger seat side air outlet. It is something that can be done.
  • the air conditioning unit of the present invention can independently adjust the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown to the first duct and the temperature of the air-conditioning air sent to the second duct.
  • the driver side duct is disposed downstream of the first duct and the passenger seat side duct is disposed downstream of the second duct, and between the passenger seat side duct and the driver seat side duct.
  • the central duct is disposed.
  • the switching damper is disposed at the downstream end of the partition wall that partitions the first duct and the second duct, and the switching damper is switched by adjusting the angle of the vertical fin at the central outlet (the left and right outlet angles Adjustment). That is, when the air-conditioning air blown from the central outlet is directed to the driver seat as the front seat, the switching damper is rotated to the first position when the blowing direction by the vertical fin of the central outlet is directed toward the driver seat. To do. At this time, the first duct is communicated with the driver's seat side duct and the central duct, and the second duct is communicated with the passenger's seat side duct.
  • the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown out from the central air outlet provided on the downstream side of the central duct is the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown out from the driver seat-side air outlet provided on the downstream side of the driver's seat side duct.
  • the switching damper is rotated to the second position when the direction of the air blow from the vertical fin of the central air outlet is directed toward the front passenger seat.
  • the first duct is communicated with the driver seat side duct and the second duct is communicated with the passenger seat side duct and the central duct. Therefore, the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown from the central air outlet disposed on the downstream side of the central duct is the temperature of the air-conditioned air blown from the passenger seat-side air outlet disposed on the downstream side of the passenger seat-side duct.
  • the switching damper is located at an intermediate position between the first position and the second position. At this time, both the first duct and the second duct are communicated with the central duct. Therefore, in this case, air-conditioning air in which air-conditioning air toward the driver's seat and air-conditioning air toward the passenger seat is mixed can be blown out from the central outlet toward the rear seat.
  • the position where the blowing direction by the vertical fins faces the driver's seat can be a position before the switching damper reaches the first position.
  • the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown from the central outlet can be a temperature close to the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown from the driver seat side outlet.
  • the position where the blowing direction by the vertical fins faces the front passenger seat can be a position before the switching damper reaches the second position.
  • the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown from the central outlet can be a temperature close to the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown from the passenger seat side outlet.
  • the triple air outlet when the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown to the driver seat side and the passenger seat side can be adjusted independently, the triple air outlet
  • the temperature of air-conditioned air blown from the central air outlet is the temperature of air-conditioned air blown from the driver's side air outlet or passenger's side air outlet.
  • Cross-sectional explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the triple blower outlet in the instrument panel in the state which has a switching damper in the 1st position in the Example seen from the top.
  • Sectional explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the triple blower outlet in the instrument panel in the state in which the switching damper exists in a 2nd position in the Example seen from the top.
  • Cross-sectional explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the triple blower outlet in the instrument panel in the state which has a switching damper in an intermediate position in the Example, seeing from the upper direction.
  • Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the triple blower outlet in an instrument panel in the Example seen from the back side.
  • Cross-sectional explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the central blower outlet in a center duct and a triple blower outlet in the Example seen from the side.
  • Explanatory drawing which shows typically the structure of the triple blower outlet in an instrument panel in an Example as an entire structure containing an air-conditioning unit and each duct.
  • the perspective view which shows the arrangement
  • Cross-sectional explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the triple blower outlet in an instrument panel in the prior art example in the state seen from upper direction.
  • a first gear is integrally provided on the vertical fin
  • a second gear meshing with the first gear is integrally provided on the switching damper, and the first gear rotates together with the vertical fin. It is preferable that the second gear and the switching damper rotate in response to the rotation of the first gear. In this case, it is possible to easily form a mechanism in which the switching damper rotates by receiving the rotation of the vertical fins by meshing the first gear and the second gear.
  • the structure of the triple outlet 4 in the instrument panel 1 of this example is such that the temperatures of the air-conditioning air A and B sent to the first duct 21 and the second duct 22 are different from each other.
  • the air conditioning unit 2 can be adjusted to a vehicle, and a three-part air outlet 4 of air-conditioning air arranged in the lateral direction W is formed in the central portion 11 of the instrument panel 1 of the vehicle. .
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 the structure of the triple outlet 4 in the instrument panel 1 of this example is such that the temperatures of the air-conditioning air A and B sent to the first duct 21 and the second duct 22 are different from each other.
  • the air conditioning unit 2 can be adjusted to a vehicle, and a three-part air outlet 4 of air-conditioning air arranged in the lateral direction W is formed in the central portion 11 of the instrument panel 1 of the vehicle. .
  • the triple air outlet 4 in this example includes a driver's seat side air outlet 41, a passenger's seat side air outlet 42, and a central air outlet 43 therebetween.
  • a driver seat side duct 31 that guides the conditioned air A to the driver seat side outlet 41 is disposed downstream of the first duct 21, and a passenger seat side outlet 42 is disposed downstream of the second duct 22.
  • a passenger seat side duct 32 that guides the air-conditioning air B is provided.
  • a central duct 33 that communicates with the first duct 31 and the second duct 32 and guides the air-conditioning air A and B to the central outlet 43 is disposed between the passenger seat side duct 32 and the driver seat side duct 31. It is set up.
  • the rear side of the automobile is indicated by an arrow R.
  • the driver side air outlet 41, the passenger side air outlet 42, and the central air outlet 43 are arranged sideways so as to adjust the upper and lower outlet angles of the conditioned air A and B, respectively.
  • a plurality of arranged horizontal fins 51 and a plurality of vertically arranged fins 52 arranged in a vertical direction so as to adjust the right and left blowing angles of the air-conditioning air A and B are rotatably arranged.
  • the vertical fin 52 is disposed on the upstream side of the horizontal fin 51.
  • the horizontal fin 51 located in the middle of the vertical direction is provided with an operation knob 511 that slides in the horizontal direction W.
  • An engaging portion 521 that engages with the upstream end portion of the operation knob 511 is provided.
  • the downstream end of the partition wall 23 that partitions the first duct 21 and the second duct 22 receives the rotation of the vertical fins 52 of the central outlet 43 so that A switching damper 6 that can rotate in the direction W is provided.
  • the switching damper 6 communicates the first duct 21 with the driver's seat side duct 31 and the central duct 33 and at the same time the first position 601 that communicates the second duct 22 with the passenger seat side duct 32.
  • the first duct 21 communicates with the driver's seat side duct 31 and the second duct 22 can rotate to the second position 602 that communicates with the passenger seat side duct 32 and the central duct 33.
  • FIG. 1 the downstream end of the partition wall 23 that partitions the first duct 21 and the second duct 22 receives the rotation of the vertical fins 52 of the central outlet 43 so that A switching damper 6 that can rotate in the direction W is provided.
  • the switching damper 6 communicates the first duct 21 with the driver's seat side duct 31 and the central duct 33 and at the
  • the structure of the triple air outlet 4 in the instrument panel 1 is such that when the operation knob 511 of the central air outlet 43 is slid toward the driver's seat, the switching damper 6 receives the rotation of the vertical fin 52. Is rotated to the first position 601, as shown in FIG. 2, when the operation knob 511 of the central outlet 43 is slid toward the passenger seat side, the switching damper 6 receives the rotation of the vertical fin 52 and the second switch damper 6 is moved to the second position 601. It is configured to rotate to position 602.
  • a triple outlet 4 is formed in the central portion 11, and air conditioning is also performed at the driver side end and the passenger side end.
  • Side air outlets 44 for air A and B are formed.
  • the first duct 21 is configured to guide the conditioned air A to the driver seat side outlet 41 of the central portion 11 and to guide the conditioned air A to the side outlet 44 at the end of the driver seat.
  • the second duct 22 is configured to guide the conditioned air B to the passenger seat side air outlet 42 of the central portion 11 and to guide the conditioned air B to the side air outlet 44 at the end on the passenger seat side.
  • the air conditioning unit 2 includes a blower 25 that blows air, an evaporator 26 that cools the air, and a heater core 27 that heats the air.
  • the air conditioning unit 2 is partitioned into two chambers by a partition wall 23, and the mixing ratio of warm air and cold air is changed by a damper (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the evaporator 26 and the heater core 27 so that the temperatures of the two chambers are independent. Can be adjusted. Thereby, the air-conditioning air A flowing in the first duct 21 and the air-conditioning air B flowing in the second duct 22 can be blown by the blower 25 at different temperatures.
  • the operation knob 511 slides with respect to the middle horizontal fin 51 in the vertical direction among a plurality (three in this example) of horizontal fins 51. It is possible.
  • the engagement portion 521 is provided at the downstream end of the vertical fin 52 in the middle in the left-right direction W among the plurality of vertical fins 52.
  • an engaged portion 512 protrudes from the upstream end portion toward the upstream side.
  • the engaging portion 521 in the vertical fin 52 is formed by plate-shaped portions formed in parallel on the left and right sides that can come into contact with the left and right sides of the engaged portion 512 in the operation knob 511.
  • the engagement between the engagement portion 521 and the engaged portion 512 can be performed by various structures.
  • the operation adjustment knobs for adjusting the temperature of the air-conditioning air A and B are independently provided at appropriate positions on the driver's seat side and the passenger seat side in the interior of the automobile. And the passenger
  • crew of a driver's seat can adjust the temperature of the air-conditioning air A which blows off from the driver's seat side by operating the operation adjustment knob on the driver's seat side.
  • the passenger in the passenger seat can adjust the temperature of the air-conditioning air B blown from the passenger seat side by operating the operation adjustment knob on the passenger seat side.
  • the vertical fin 52 provided with the engaging portion 521 at the central outlet 43 rotates about the same axis as the rotation center of the vertical fin 52.
  • a first gear 53 is integrally provided.
  • the switching damper 6 is configured to pivot left and right around a pivot shaft 61 provided at the downstream end of the partition wall 23 that partitions the first duct 21 and the second duct 22.
  • the switching damper 6 is integrally provided with a second gear 62 that meshes with the first gear 53 and rotates about the same axis as the rotation center of the switching damper 6.
  • the first gear 53 and the second gear 62 are formed in an arc shape that meshes with each other and rotates in the left-right direction W.
  • the temperature of the air-conditioning air A and B that is blown to the driver seat side and the passenger seat side can be adjusted independently.
  • the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown from the central air outlet 43 is equal to the temperature of the air-conditioning air A blown from the driver seat side air outlet 41 or the air conditioning air blown from the passenger seat side air outlet 42. It can be the same as any of the temperatures of B.
  • the switching damper 6 is disposed at the downstream end of the partition wall 23 that partitions the first duct 21 and the second duct 22, and the switching damper 6 is switched by the horizontal fin 51 at the central outlet 43. By operating the operation knob 511 provided to the angle, the angle adjustment of the vertical fin 52 (adjustment of the left and right blowing angles) can be performed integrally.
  • the operation knob 511 is slid toward the driver's seat when the air-conditioning air blown from the central outlet 43 is guided to the driver's seat as the front seat, as shown in FIG.
  • the blowing direction by the fin 52 faces the driver's seat side, and the switching damper 6 rotates to the first position 601.
  • the first duct 21 is communicated with the driver seat side duct 31 and the central duct 33 and the second duct 22 is communicated with the passenger seat side duct 32. Therefore, the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown out from the central air outlet 43 arranged on the downstream side of the central duct 33 is blown out from the driver seat side air outlet 41 arranged on the downstream side of the driver seat side duct 31.
  • the temperature of the conditioned air A can be the same. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the passengers in the driver's seat from feeling uncomfortable due to the air-conditioned air blown from the central outlet 43.
  • the operation knob 511 is slid to the passenger seat side when the air-conditioning air blown from the center outlet 43 is guided to the front passenger seat, as shown in FIG.
  • the blowing direction by the fin 52 faces the passenger seat side, and the switching damper 6 rotates to the second position 602.
  • the first duct 21 is communicated with the driver seat side duct 31 and the second duct 22 is communicated with the passenger seat side duct 32 and the central duct 33. Therefore, the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown out from the central air outlet 43 disposed on the downstream side of the central duct 33 is blown out from the passenger seat side air outlet 42 disposed on the downstream side of the passenger seat side duct 32.
  • the temperature of the conditioned air B can be the same. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the passenger in the passenger seat from feeling uncomfortable due to the air-conditioned air blown from the central outlet 43.
  • the operation knob 511 when the operation knob 511 is in an intermediate position between the driver's seat side and the passenger seat side, as shown in FIG. 3, the blowing direction by the vertical fins 52 of the central outlet 43 faces the center rear side,
  • the switching damper 6 is located at an intermediate position 603 between the first position 601 and the second position 602. At this time, both the first duct 21 and the second duct 22 are communicated with the central duct 33. Therefore, in this case, the air-conditioning air in which the air-conditioning air A toward the driver's seat and the air-conditioning air B toward the passenger seat are mixed can be blown out from the central outlet 43 toward the rear seat.
  • the position at which the operation knob 511 is slid toward the driver's seat can be the position before the switching damper 6 reaches the first position 601.
  • the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown from the central outlet 43 can be a temperature close to the temperature of the air-conditioning air A blown from the driver seat side outlet 41.
  • the position at which the operation knob 511 is slid toward the passenger seat may be a position before the switching damper 6 reaches the second position 602.
  • the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown from the central outlet 43 can be a temperature close to the temperature of the air-conditioning air B blown from the passenger seat side outlet 42.
  • the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown from the central outlet 43 among the three outlets 4 is equal to the temperature of the air-conditioning air A blown from the driver-side outlet 41 or the air-conditioner blown from the passenger-side outlet 42. It can be the same as any of the air B temperatures. And it can prevent the passenger
  • the vertical fins 52 can be arranged on the downstream side of the horizontal fins 51.
  • the driver's seat or the passenger's seat occupant directly operates the vertical fin 52 to connect the switching damper 6 to the first position 601 and the second position 602 via the first gear 53 and the second gear 62. And can be rotated.

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A switching damper (6) can be turned to a first position (601) at which a first duct (21) is allowed to communicate with a duct (31) on the side of a driver seat and a central duct (33) and a second duct (22) is allowed to communicate with a duct (32) on the side of an assistant driver seat, and to a second position at which the first duct (21) is allowed to communicate with the duct (31) on the side of the driver seat and the second duct (22) is allowed to communicate with the duct (32) on the side of the assistant driver seat and the central duct (33). The structure of triple air outlets (4) provided in the central part of an instrument panel is constituted in such a manner that the switching damper (6) turns to the first position (601) by receiving the rotation of a longitudinal fin (52) when the operating knob (511) of a central air outlet (43) is slid to the side of the driver seat, and turns to the second position by receiving the rotation of the longitudinal fin (52) when the operating knob (511) is slid to the side of the assistant driver seat. Consequently, a crew in the driver seat or the assistant driver seat can be prevented from having a strange feeling due to conditioned air supplied from the central air outlet of the triple air outlets.

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インストルメントパネルにおける３連吹出口の構造Structure of triple outlet in instrument panel
　本発明は、自動車のインストルメントパネルの中央部分に、横方向に並ぶ空調エアの３連吹出口を形成してなる構造に関する。 The present invention relates to a structure in which three air outlets of air-conditioning air arranged in the lateral direction are formed in the central portion of an instrument panel of an automobile.
　自動車のインストルメントパネルにおいては、図８に示すごとく、運転席、助手席及び後部座席に向けて空調エアを送風することができるよう、中央部分に３連吹出口９４を設けることが行われている。この３連吹出口９４は、運転席側吹出口９４１、助手席側吹出口９４２及び中央吹出口９４３からなり、各吹出口９４１、９４２、９４３には、空調エアの上下の吹出角度を調整するよう横向きに配置した横フィン９５１と、空調エアの左右の吹出角度を調整するよう縦向きに配置した縦フィン９５２とが回動可能に配設してある。また、例えば、縦フィン９５２を横フィン９５１よりも上流側に配設し、横フィン９５１に取り付けた操作ノブ９５３を横方向Ｗへスライドさせることによって、縦フィン９５２の角度を調整することが行われている。また、３連吹出口９４の中央吹出口９４３は、後部座席に向けて送風しない場合には、運転席側又は助手席側に向けて送風することが行われている。同図において、自動車の後方側を矢印Ｒによって示す。
　また、運転席側と助手席側とに送風する空調エアの温度を独立して調整することができるように、空調ユニットによる空調エアの温度制御を、運転席側と助手席側とに分けて行うことが知られている。 In an automobile instrument panel, as shown in FIG. 8, a triple outlet 94 is provided at the center so that air-conditioned air can be blown toward the driver's seat, front passenger seat and rear seat. Yes. The triple air outlet 94 includes a driver seat side air outlet 941, a passenger seat side air outlet 942, and a central air outlet 943. The air outlet air 941, 942, and 943 adjust the upper and lower outlet angles of the conditioned air. The horizontal fins 951 arranged in the horizontal direction and the vertical fins 952 arranged in the vertical direction so as to adjust the right and left blowing angles of the air-conditioning air are rotatably arranged. Further, for example, the angle of the vertical fins 952 can be adjusted by arranging the vertical fins 952 upstream of the horizontal fins 951 and sliding the operation knob 953 attached to the horizontal fins 951 in the horizontal direction W. It has been broken. Further, the central outlet 943 of the three outlets 94 blows air toward the driver's seat or the passenger's seat when the air is not blown toward the rear seat. In the figure, the rear side of the automobile is indicated by an arrow R.
In addition, the temperature control of the air conditioning air by the air conditioning unit is divided into the driver side and the passenger seat side so that the temperature of the air conditioning air blown to the driver seat side and the passenger seat side can be adjusted independently. It is known to do.
　また、例えば、特許文献１においては、空気吹出口を有するベゼルと、空気導入口を有すると共にベゼルに連通する通風路を内部に形成してなるリテーナとを備えた空気吹出調整用レジスタが開示されている。この空気吹出調整用レジスタにおいては、通風方向に沿った隔壁によって複数の通風路に分割し、この分割形成した通風路内にそれぞれ１枚の可動フィン兼ダンパを回動可能に配設したことが開示されている。
　また、例えば、特許文献２においては、車両のインストルメントパネルに設けられた複数のレジスタにより、運転席又は助手席の乗員に対し空調風を吹き出す車両用空調装置が開示されている。この車両用空調装置においては、運転席又は助手席の乗員の動作により、インストルメントパネルの中央及び両側のレジスタを連動させて制御することが開示されている。 Further, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses an air blowout adjustment register including a bezel having an air blowout opening and a retainer having an air introduction opening and an air passage that communicates with the bezel. ing. In this air blowing adjustment register, it is divided into a plurality of ventilation paths by partitions along the ventilation direction, and one movable fin and damper is rotatably arranged in each of the divided ventilation paths. It is disclosed.
Further, for example, Patent Document 2 discloses a vehicle air conditioner that blows conditioned air toward a driver's or passenger's occupant using a plurality of registers provided on an instrument panel of the vehicle. In this vehicle air conditioner, it is disclosed that the registers on the center and both sides of the instrument panel are interlocked and controlled by the operation of the driver or passenger.
特開２００４－２１７０８８号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-217088 特開２００７－２３０３２５号公報JP 2007-230325 A
　しかしながら、図８に示すごとく、インストルメントパネルの中央部分に横方向Ｗに並ぶ空調エアの３連吹出口９４を形成した場合において、運転席側に送風する空調エアＡと助手席側に送風する空調エアＢとの温度を独立して調整するときには、以下の問題がある。すなわち、この場合、前部座席へ空調エアＡ、Ｂを送風する際に、中央吹出口９４３からは運転席側への空調エアＡと助手席側への空調エアＢとが混合された状態で吹き出されることになる。
　そのため、中央吹出口９４３から後部座席へ送風する場合には問題ないが、特に、運転席側に送風する空調エアＡと助手席側に送風する空調エアＢとの調整温度の違いが大きい場合に、例えば、同図に示すごとく、３連吹出口９４の中央吹出口９４３における縦フィン９５２向きを、運転席に向けて送風する向きにしたときには、中央吹出口９４３から運転席へは、運転席側への空調エアＡにおける調整温度と助手席側への空調エアＢにおける調整温度との中間の温度の空調エアが吹き出されることになる。この場合、運転席の乗員に、空調エアの調整温度に違和感を感じさせることになる。 However, as shown in FIG. 8, in the case where the triple air outlet 94 of air-conditioning air arranged in the lateral direction W is formed in the center portion of the instrument panel, the air-conditioning air A that blows to the driver's seat side and the passenger's seat side blows. When adjusting the temperature with the air-conditioning air B independently, there are the following problems. That is, in this case, when the air-conditioning air A and B is blown to the front seat, the air-conditioning air A to the driver seat side and the air-conditioning air B to the passenger seat side are mixed from the central outlet 943. Will be blown out.
Therefore, there is no problem when the air is blown from the central outlet 943 to the rear seat, but in particular, when the difference in adjustment temperature between the air-conditioning air A blown to the driver's seat side and the air-conditioning air B blown to the passenger seat side is large. For example, as shown in the figure, when the direction of the vertical fin 952 in the central outlet 943 of the three outlets 943 is directed toward the driver's seat, the driver's seat moves from the central outlet 943 to the driver's seat. The air-conditioning air having a temperature intermediate between the adjustment temperature in the air-conditioning air A to the side and the adjustment temperature in the air-conditioning air B to the passenger seat side is blown out. In this case, the passenger in the driver's seat feels uncomfortable with the adjusted temperature of the air-conditioning air.
　本発明は、かかる従来の問題点に鑑みてなされたもので、運転席側と助手席側とに送風する空調エアの温度を独立して調整可能にした場合において、３連吹出口の中央吹出口から吹き出される空調エアによって、運転席又は助手席の乗員に違和感を感じさせることを防止することができるインストルメントパネルにおける３連吹出口の構造を提供しようとするものである。 The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem. In the case where the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown to the driver's seat side and the passenger's seat side can be independently adjusted, the central blowout of the triple blowout port is provided. It is an object of the present invention to provide a structure of a triple air outlet in an instrument panel that can prevent a passenger in a driver seat or a passenger seat from feeling uncomfortable due to air-conditioned air blown out from the exit.
　本発明は、第１ダクトと第２ダクトとへ送風する空調エアの温度を互いに異なる温度に調整可能な空調ユニットを備えた自動車に配設し、該自動車のインストルメントパネルの中央部分に、横方向に並ぶ空調エアの３連吹出口を形成してなる構造において、
　上記３連吹出口は、運転席側吹出口と、助手席側吹出口と、両者の間の中央吹出口とからなり、
　上記第１ダクトの下流側には、上記運転席側吹出口へ空調エアを導く運転席側ダクトが配設してあり、上記第２ダクトの下流側には、上記助手席側吹出口へ空調エアを導く助手席側ダクトが配設してあり、該助手席側ダクトと上記運転席側ダクトとの間には、上記第１ダクト及び上記第２ダクトに連通し、かつ上記中央吹出口へ空調エアを導く中央ダクトが配設してあり、
　上記中央吹出口には、空調エアの上下の吹出角度を調整するよう横向きに配置した横フィンと、空調エアの左右の吹出角度を調整するよう縦向きに配置した縦フィンとが回動可能に配設してあり、
　上記第１ダクトと上記第２ダクトとを仕切る仕切壁の下流側端部には、上記縦フィンの回動を受けて横方向に回動可能な切換ダンパが配設してあり、
　該切換ダンパは、上記第１ダクトを上記運転席側ダクトと上記中央ダクトとに連通すると共に上記第２ダクトを上記助手席側ダクトに連通する第１位置と、上記第１ダクトを上記運転席側ダクトに連通すると共に上記第２ダクトを上記助手席側ダクトと上記中央ダクトとに連通する第２位置とに回動可能であり、
　上記縦フィンの下流側部分を運転席側へ向けたときには、該縦フィンの回動を受けて上記切換ダンパが上記第１位置へ回動する一方、上記縦フィンの下流側部分を助手席側へ向けたときには、該縦フィンの回動を受けて上記切換ダンパが上記第２位置へ回動するよう構成してあることを特徴とするインストルメントパネルにおける３連吹出口の構造にある。 The present invention is arranged in an automobile equipped with an air conditioning unit capable of adjusting the temperature of the conditioned air to be blown to the first duct and the second duct to different temperatures from each other. In the structure formed by forming three air outlets of air-conditioning air aligned in the direction,
The three air outlets are composed of a driver seat side air outlet, a passenger seat side air outlet, and a central air outlet between the two.
A driver-seat-side duct that guides air-conditioned air to the driver-seat-side outlet is disposed on the downstream side of the first duct, and air-conditioner is provided to the passenger-seat-side outlet on the downstream side of the second duct. A passenger seat side duct for guiding air is disposed, and communicated with the first duct and the second duct between the passenger seat side duct and the driver seat side duct and to the central outlet. There is a central duct to guide the air-conditioning air,
At the central outlet, horizontal fins that are arranged horizontally to adjust the upper and lower blowing angles of the air-conditioning air and vertical fins that are arranged vertically to adjust the right and left blowing angles of the air-conditioning air are rotatable. Arranged,
At the downstream end of the partition wall that partitions the first duct and the second duct, a switching damper is disposed that can rotate in the horizontal direction in response to the rotation of the vertical fin,
The switching damper communicates the first duct with the driver's seat side duct and the central duct and the first position with the second duct communicated with the passenger seat side duct, and the first duct as the driver's seat. The second duct communicates with the side duct and is rotatable to a second position communicating with the passenger seat side duct and the central duct;
When the downstream portion of the vertical fin is directed toward the driver's seat, the switching damper is rotated to the first position in response to the rotation of the vertical fin, while the downstream portion of the vertical fin is on the passenger seat side. The switch damper is configured to rotate to the second position in response to the rotation of the vertical fins, and has a triple air outlet structure in the instrument panel.
　本発明のインストルメントパネルの中央部分における３連吹出口の構造は、運転席側と助手席側とに送風する空調エアの温度を独立して調整可能にした場合において、３連吹出口のうち中央吹出口から吹き出される空調エアの温度を、運転席側吹出口から吹き出される空調エアの温度と、助手席側吹出口から吹き出される空調エアの温度とのいずれかとほぼ同じにすることができるものである。
　具体的には、本発明の空調ユニットは、上記第１ダクトに送風する空調エアの温度と、上記第２ダクトに送風する空調エアの温度とを独立して調整することができるものである。また、第１ダクトの下流側に上記運転席側ダクトを配設すると共に第２ダクトの下流側に上記助手席側ダクトを配設し、助手席側ダクトと運転席側ダクトとの間には、上記中央ダクトを配設している。 The structure of the triple air outlet in the central portion of the instrument panel of the present invention is such that, among the three air outlets, the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown to the driver seat side and the passenger seat side can be adjusted independently. The temperature of the air-conditioning air blown out from the central air outlet should be approximately the same as the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown out from the driver seat side air outlet and the temperature of the air conditioning air blown out from the passenger seat side air outlet. It is something that can be done.
Specifically, the air conditioning unit of the present invention can independently adjust the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown to the first duct and the temperature of the air-conditioning air sent to the second duct. In addition, the driver side duct is disposed downstream of the first duct and the passenger seat side duct is disposed downstream of the second duct, and between the passenger seat side duct and the driver seat side duct. The central duct is disposed.
　そして、第１ダクトと第２ダクトとを仕切る仕切壁の下流側端部に上記切換ダンパを配設し、この切換ダンパの切換は、中央吹出口における縦フィンの角度調整（左右の吹出角度の調整）と連動して行うことができる。
　すなわち、中央吹出口から吹き出される空調エアを前部座席としての運転席へ導く際に、中央吹出口の縦フィンによる吹出方向を運転席側へ向けると、切換ダンパが第１位置へ回動する。このとき、第１ダクトが運転席側ダクトと中央ダクトとに連通されると共に第２ダクトが助手席側ダクトに連通される。そのため、中央ダクトの下流側に配設された中央吹出口から吹き出される空調エアの温度は、運転席側ダクトの下流側に配設された運転席側吹出口から吹き出される空調エアの温度と同じにすることができる。これにより、中央吹出口から吹き出される空調エアによって、運転席の乗員に違和感を感じさせることを防止することができる。 The switching damper is disposed at the downstream end of the partition wall that partitions the first duct and the second duct, and the switching damper is switched by adjusting the angle of the vertical fin at the central outlet (the left and right outlet angles Adjustment).
That is, when the air-conditioning air blown from the central outlet is directed to the driver seat as the front seat, the switching damper is rotated to the first position when the blowing direction by the vertical fin of the central outlet is directed toward the driver seat. To do. At this time, the first duct is communicated with the driver's seat side duct and the central duct, and the second duct is communicated with the passenger's seat side duct. Therefore, the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown out from the central air outlet provided on the downstream side of the central duct is the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown out from the driver seat-side air outlet provided on the downstream side of the driver's seat side duct. Can be the same. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the passenger in the driver's seat from feeling uncomfortable due to the air-conditioned air blown out from the central outlet.
　一方、中央吹出口から吹き出される空調エアを前部座席としての助手席へ導く際に、中央吹出口の縦フィンによる吹出方向を助手席側へ向けると、切換ダンパが第２位置へ回動する。このとき、第１ダクトが運転席側ダクトに連通されると共に第２ダクトが助手席側ダクトと中央ダクトとに連通される。そのため、中央ダクトの下流側に配設された中央吹出口から吹き出される空調エアの温度は、助手席側ダクトの下流側に配設された助手席側吹出口から吹き出される空調エアの温度と同じにすることができる。これにより、中央吹出口から吹き出される空調エアによって、助手席の乗員に違和感を感じさせることを防止することができる。 On the other hand, when the air-conditioning air blown from the central air outlet is guided to the front passenger seat, the switching damper is rotated to the second position when the direction of the air blow from the vertical fin of the central air outlet is directed toward the front passenger seat. To do. At this time, the first duct is communicated with the driver seat side duct and the second duct is communicated with the passenger seat side duct and the central duct. Therefore, the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown from the central air outlet disposed on the downstream side of the central duct is the temperature of the air-conditioned air blown from the passenger seat-side air outlet disposed on the downstream side of the passenger seat-side duct. Can be the same. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the passenger in the passenger seat from feeling uncomfortable due to the air-conditioned air blown out from the central outlet.
　なお、中央吹出口の縦フィンによる吹出方向を中央後方側へ向けると、切換ダンパが第１位置と第２位置との間の中間位置に位置する。このとき、中央ダクトには、第１ダクトと第２ダクトとの両者が連通される。そのため、この場合には、中央吹出口からは、後部座席に向けて運転席側への空調エアと助手席側への空調エアとが混合された空調エアを吹き出すことができる。 In addition, when the blowing direction by the vertical fins at the central outlet is directed toward the center rear side, the switching damper is located at an intermediate position between the first position and the second position. At this time, both the first duct and the second duct are communicated with the central duct. Therefore, in this case, air-conditioning air in which air-conditioning air toward the driver's seat and air-conditioning air toward the passenger seat is mixed can be blown out from the central outlet toward the rear seat.
　また、縦フィンによる吹出方向が運転席側を向く位置は、切換ダンパが第１位置に到達する前の位置とすることもできる。この場合、中央吹出口から吹き出される空調エアの温度は、運転席側吹出口から吹き出される空調エアの温度に近い温度とすることができる。
　また、縦フィンによる吹出方向が助手席側を向く位置は、切換ダンパが第２位置に到達する前の位置とすることもできる。この場合、中央吹出口から吹き出される空調エアの温度は、助手席側吹出口から吹き出される空調エアの温度に近い温度とすることができる。 Moreover, the position where the blowing direction by the vertical fins faces the driver's seat can be a position before the switching damper reaches the first position. In this case, the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown from the central outlet can be a temperature close to the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown from the driver seat side outlet.
Moreover, the position where the blowing direction by the vertical fins faces the front passenger seat can be a position before the switching damper reaches the second position. In this case, the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown from the central outlet can be a temperature close to the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown from the passenger seat side outlet.
　それ故、本発明のインストルメントパネルにおける３連吹出口の構造によれば、運転席側と助手席側とに送風する空調エアの温度を独立して調整可能にした場合において、３連吹出口の中央吹出口から運転席又は助手席へ空調エアを吹き出す際に、中央吹出口から吹き出される空調エアの温度を、運転席側吹出口又は助手席側吹出口から吹き出される空調エアの温度とほぼ同じにすることができる。そして、中央吹出口から吹き出される空調エアによって、運転席又は助手席の乗員に違和感を感じさせることを防止することができる。 Therefore, according to the structure of the triple air outlet in the instrument panel of the present invention, when the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown to the driver seat side and the passenger seat side can be adjusted independently, the triple air outlet When blowing air-conditioned air from the central air outlet to the driver's seat or passenger's seat, the temperature of air-conditioned air blown from the central air outlet is the temperature of air-conditioned air blown from the driver's side air outlet or passenger's side air outlet. Can be almost the same. And it can prevent the passenger | crew of a driver's seat or a passenger seat feeling uncomfortable by the air-conditioning air which blows off from a center blower outlet.
実施例における、切換ダンパが第１位置にある状態のインストルメントパネルにおける３連吹出口の構造を、上方から見た状態で示す断面説明図。Cross-sectional explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the triple blower outlet in the instrument panel in the state which has a switching damper in the 1st position in the Example seen from the top. 実施例における、切換ダンパが第２位置にある状態のインストルメントパネルにおける３連吹出口の構造を、上方から見た状態で示す断面説明図。Sectional explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the triple blower outlet in the instrument panel in the state in which the switching damper exists in a 2nd position in the Example seen from the top. 実施例における、切換ダンパが中間位置にある状態のインストルメントパネルにおける３連吹出口の構造を、上方から見た状態で示す断面説明図。Cross-sectional explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the triple blower outlet in the instrument panel in the state which has a switching damper in an intermediate position in the Example, seeing from the upper direction. 実施例における、インストルメントパネルにおける３連吹出口の構造を、後方側から見た状態で示す説明図。Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the triple blower outlet in an instrument panel in the Example seen from the back side. 実施例における、中央ダクト及び３連吹出口における中央吹出口の構造を、側方から見た状態で示す断面説明図。Cross-sectional explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the central blower outlet in a center duct and a triple blower outlet in the Example seen from the side. 実施例における、インストルメントパネルにおける３連吹出口の構造を、空調ユニット及び各ダクトを含む全体構造として模式的に示す説明図。Explanatory drawing which shows typically the structure of the triple blower outlet in an instrument panel in an Example as an entire structure containing an air-conditioning unit and each duct. 実施例における、インストルメントパネルにおける３連吹出口の配設状態を、自動車の室内側から見た状態で示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the arrangement | positioning state of the triple blower outlet in an instrument panel in the Example seen from the indoor side of the motor vehicle. 従来例における、インストルメントパネルにおける３連吹出口の構造を、上方から見た状態で示す断面説明図。Cross-sectional explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the triple blower outlet in an instrument panel in the prior art example in the state seen from upper direction.
　上述した本発明のインストルメントパネルにおける３連吹出口の構造における好ましい実施の形態につき説明する。
　本発明において、上記縦フィンには第１歯車を一体的に設け、上記切換ダンパには、上記第１歯車と噛合する第２歯車を一体的に設け、上記縦フィンと共に上記第１歯車が回動し、該第１歯車の回動を受けて上記第２歯車及び上記切換ダンパが回動するよう構成することが好ましい。
　この場合には、第１歯車と第２歯車との噛合によって、縦フィンの回動を受けて切換ダンパが回動する機構を簡単に形成することができる。 A preferred embodiment of the structure of the triple outlet in the instrument panel of the present invention described above will be described.
In the present invention, a first gear is integrally provided on the vertical fin, and a second gear meshing with the first gear is integrally provided on the switching damper, and the first gear rotates together with the vertical fin. It is preferable that the second gear and the switching damper rotate in response to the rotation of the first gear.
In this case, it is possible to easily form a mechanism in which the switching damper rotates by receiving the rotation of the vertical fins by meshing the first gear and the second gear.
　以下に、本発明のインストルメントパネルにおける３連吹出口の構造にかかる実施例につき、図面を参照して説明する。
　本例のインストルメントパネル１における３連吹出口４の構造は、図６、図７に示すごとく、第１ダクト２１と第２ダクト２２とへ送風する空調エアＡ、Ｂの温度を互いに異なる温度に調整可能な空調ユニット２を備えた自動車に配設し、この自動車のインストルメントパネル１の中央部分１１に、横方向Ｗに並ぶ空調エアの３連吹出口４を形成してなる構造である。
　図１～図３、図６に示すごとく、本例の３連吹出口４は、運転席側吹出口４１と、助手席側吹出口４２と、両者の間の中央吹出口４３とからなる。第１ダクト２１の下流側には、運転席側吹出口４１へ空調エアＡを導く運転席側ダクト３１が配設してあり、第２ダクト２２の下流側には、助手席側吹出口４２へ空調エアＢを導く助手席側ダクト３２が配設してある。また、助手席側ダクト３２と運転席側ダクト３１との間には、第１ダクト３１及び第２ダクト３２に連通し、かつ中央吹出口４３へ空調エアＡ、Ｂを導く中央ダクト３３が配設してある。なお、本例の各図においては、自動車の後方側を矢印Ｒによって示す。 In the following, an embodiment according to the structure of the triple outlet in the instrument panel of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the structure of the triple outlet 4 in the instrument panel 1 of this example is such that the temperatures of the air-conditioning air A and B sent to the first duct 21 and the second duct 22 are different from each other. The air conditioning unit 2 can be adjusted to a vehicle, and a three-part air outlet 4 of air-conditioning air arranged in the lateral direction W is formed in the central portion 11 of the instrument panel 1 of the vehicle. .
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 6, the triple air outlet 4 in this example includes a driver's seat side air outlet 41, a passenger's seat side air outlet 42, and a central air outlet 43 therebetween. A driver seat side duct 31 that guides the conditioned air A to the driver seat side outlet 41 is disposed downstream of the first duct 21, and a passenger seat side outlet 42 is disposed downstream of the second duct 22. A passenger seat side duct 32 that guides the air-conditioning air B is provided. Further, a central duct 33 that communicates with the first duct 31 and the second duct 32 and guides the air-conditioning air A and B to the central outlet 43 is disposed between the passenger seat side duct 32 and the driver seat side duct 31. It is set up. In each figure of the present example, the rear side of the automobile is indicated by an arrow R.
　図１～図４に示すごとく、運転席側吹出口４１と、助手席側吹出口４２と、中央吹出口４３とには、それぞれ空調エアＡ、Ｂの上下の吹出角度を調整するよう横向きに配置した複数の横フィン５１と、空調エアＡ、Ｂの左右の吹出角度を調整するよう縦向きに配置した複数の縦フィン５２とが回動可能に配設してある。縦フィン５２は横フィン５１よりも上流側に配設してあり、上下方向の真ん中に位置する横フィン５１には、横方向Ｗへスライドする操作ノブ５１１が設けてあり、縦フィン５２には、操作ノブ５１１の上流側端部に係合する係合部５２１が設けてある。 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the driver side air outlet 41, the passenger side air outlet 42, and the central air outlet 43 are arranged sideways so as to adjust the upper and lower outlet angles of the conditioned air A and B, respectively. A plurality of arranged horizontal fins 51 and a plurality of vertically arranged fins 52 arranged in a vertical direction so as to adjust the right and left blowing angles of the air-conditioning air A and B are rotatably arranged. The vertical fin 52 is disposed on the upstream side of the horizontal fin 51. The horizontal fin 51 located in the middle of the vertical direction is provided with an operation knob 511 that slides in the horizontal direction W. An engaging portion 521 that engages with the upstream end portion of the operation knob 511 is provided.
　図１～図３、図５に示すごとく、第１ダクト２１と第２ダクト２２とを仕切る仕切壁２３の下流側端部には、中央吹出口４３の縦フィン５２の回動を受けて横方向Ｗに回動可能な切換ダンパ６が配設してある。切換ダンパ６は、図１に示すごとく、第１ダクト２１を運転席側ダクト３１と中央ダクト３３とに連通すると共に第２ダクト２２を助手席側ダクト３２に連通する第１位置６０１と、図２に示すごとく、第１ダクト２１を運転席側ダクト３１に連通すると共に第２ダクト２２を助手席側ダクト３２と中央ダクト３３とに連通する第２位置６０２とに回動可能である。
　インストルメントパネル１における３連吹出口４の構造は、図１に示すごとく、中央吹出口４３の操作ノブ５１１を運転席側へスライドさせたときには、縦フィン５２の回動を受けて切換ダンパ６が第１位置６０１へ回動する一方、図２に示すごとく、中央吹出口４３の操作ノブ５１１を助手席側へスライドさせたときには、縦フィン５２の回動を受けて切換ダンパ６が第２位置６０２へ回動するよう構成してある。 As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the downstream end of the partition wall 23 that partitions the first duct 21 and the second duct 22 receives the rotation of the vertical fins 52 of the central outlet 43 so that A switching damper 6 that can rotate in the direction W is provided. As shown in FIG. 1, the switching damper 6 communicates the first duct 21 with the driver's seat side duct 31 and the central duct 33 and at the same time the first position 601 that communicates the second duct 22 with the passenger seat side duct 32. As shown in FIG. 2, the first duct 21 communicates with the driver's seat side duct 31 and the second duct 22 can rotate to the second position 602 that communicates with the passenger seat side duct 32 and the central duct 33.
As shown in FIG. 1, the structure of the triple air outlet 4 in the instrument panel 1 is such that when the operation knob 511 of the central air outlet 43 is slid toward the driver's seat, the switching damper 6 receives the rotation of the vertical fin 52. Is rotated to the first position 601, as shown in FIG. 2, when the operation knob 511 of the central outlet 43 is slid toward the passenger seat side, the switching damper 6 receives the rotation of the vertical fin 52 and the second switch damper 6 is moved to the second position 601. It is configured to rotate to position 602.
　以下に、本例のインストルメントパネル１における３連吹出口４の構造につき、図１～図７を参照して詳説する。
　図７に示すごとく、本例のインストルメントパネル１においては、中央部分１１に３連吹出口４が形成されていると共に、運転席側の端部及び助手席側の端部においても、それぞれ空調エアＡ、Ｂのサイド吹出口４４が形成されている。第１ダクト２１は、中央部分１１の運転席側吹出口４１へ空調エアＡを導くと共に運転席側の端部のサイド吹出口４４へ空調エアＡを導くよう構成されている。第２ダクト２２は、中央部分１１の助手席側吹出口４２へ空調エアＢを導くと共に助手席側の端部のサイド吹出口４４へ空調エアＢを導くよう構成されている。 Hereinafter, the structure of the triple outlet 4 in the instrument panel 1 of this example will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the instrument panel 1 of the present example, a triple outlet 4 is formed in the central portion 11, and air conditioning is also performed at the driver side end and the passenger side end. Side air outlets 44 for air A and B are formed. The first duct 21 is configured to guide the conditioned air A to the driver seat side outlet 41 of the central portion 11 and to guide the conditioned air A to the side outlet 44 at the end of the driver seat. The second duct 22 is configured to guide the conditioned air B to the passenger seat side air outlet 42 of the central portion 11 and to guide the conditioned air B to the side air outlet 44 at the end on the passenger seat side.
　図６に示すごとく、空調ユニット２は、エアを送風するブロア２５と、エアを冷却するエバポレータ２６と、エアを加熱するヒータコア２７とを有している。空調ユニット２は、仕切壁２３で２室に仕切られており、エバポレータ２６及びヒータコア２７の下流側に設けた図示しないダンパで暖気、冷気の混合割合を変化させ、２室の温度をそれぞれ独立して調整が可能である。これにより、第１ダクト２１内を流れる空調エアＡと第２ダクト２２内を流れる空調エアＢとは、互いに異なる温度でブロア２５によって送風することができる。 As shown in FIG. 6, the air conditioning unit 2 includes a blower 25 that blows air, an evaporator 26 that cools the air, and a heater core 27 that heats the air. The air conditioning unit 2 is partitioned into two chambers by a partition wall 23, and the mixing ratio of warm air and cold air is changed by a damper (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the evaporator 26 and the heater core 27 so that the temperatures of the two chambers are independent. Can be adjusted. Thereby, the air-conditioning air A flowing in the first duct 21 and the air-conditioning air B flowing in the second duct 22 can be blown by the blower 25 at different temperatures.
　図１～図３に示すごとく、各吹出口４１、４２、４３において、操作ノブ５１１は、複数（本例では３つ）の横フィン５１のうち上下方向の真ん中の横フィン５１に対してスライド可能に設けてある。係合部５２１は、複数の縦フィン５２のうち左右方向Ｗの真ん中の縦フィン５２における下流側端部に設けてある。
　本例の操作ノブ５１１には、その上流側端部から上流側に向けて被係合部５１２が突出形成してある。縦フィン５２における係合部５２１は、操作ノブ５１１における被係合部５１２の左右両側に当接可能な左右に並列形成した板形状の部分によって形成してある。係合部５２１と被係合部５１２との係合は、種々の構造によって行うことができる。 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in each of the outlets 41, 42, 43, the operation knob 511 slides with respect to the middle horizontal fin 51 in the vertical direction among a plurality (three in this example) of horizontal fins 51. It is possible. The engagement portion 521 is provided at the downstream end of the vertical fin 52 in the middle in the left-right direction W among the plurality of vertical fins 52.
In the operation knob 511 of this example, an engaged portion 512 protrudes from the upstream end portion toward the upstream side. The engaging portion 521 in the vertical fin 52 is formed by plate-shaped portions formed in parallel on the left and right sides that can come into contact with the left and right sides of the engaged portion 512 in the operation knob 511. The engagement between the engagement portion 521 and the engaged portion 512 can be performed by various structures.
　図示は省略するが、空調エアＡ、Ｂの温度調整用の操作用調整つまみは、自動車の室内における運転席側及び助手席側の適宜位置にそれぞれ独立して設けてある。そして、運転席の乗員は、運転席側の操作用調整つまみを操作して、運転席側から吹き出す空調エアＡの温度の調整をすることができる。また、助手席の乗員は、助手席側の操作用調整つまみを操作して、助手席側から吹き出す空調エアＢの温度の調整をすることができる。 Although illustration is omitted, the operation adjustment knobs for adjusting the temperature of the air-conditioning air A and B are independently provided at appropriate positions on the driver's seat side and the passenger seat side in the interior of the automobile. And the passenger | crew of a driver's seat can adjust the temperature of the air-conditioning air A which blows off from the driver's seat side by operating the operation adjustment knob on the driver's seat side. The passenger in the passenger seat can adjust the temperature of the air-conditioning air B blown from the passenger seat side by operating the operation adjustment knob on the passenger seat side.
　また、図１～図３、図５に示すごとく、中央吹出口４３において係合部５２１を設けた縦フィン５２には、この縦フィン５２の回動中心と同一の軸心回りに回動する第１歯車５３が一体的に設けてある。切換ダンパ６は、第１ダクト２１と第２ダクト２２とを仕切る仕切壁２３の下流側端部に設けた回動軸部６１を中心に左右に回動するよう構成してある。切換ダンパ６には、第１歯車５３と噛合して、切換ダンパ６の回動中心と同一の軸心回りに回動する第２歯車６２が一体的に設けてある。また、第１歯車５３と第２歯車６２とは、互いに噛合して左右方向Ｗに回動する円弧形状に形成してある。 Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 5, the vertical fin 52 provided with the engaging portion 521 at the central outlet 43 rotates about the same axis as the rotation center of the vertical fin 52. A first gear 53 is integrally provided. The switching damper 6 is configured to pivot left and right around a pivot shaft 61 provided at the downstream end of the partition wall 23 that partitions the first duct 21 and the second duct 22. The switching damper 6 is integrally provided with a second gear 62 that meshes with the first gear 53 and rotates about the same axis as the rotation center of the switching damper 6. The first gear 53 and the second gear 62 are formed in an arc shape that meshes with each other and rotates in the left-right direction W.
　本例のインストルメントパネル１の中央部分１１における３連吹出口４の構造は、運転席側と助手席側とに送風する空調エアＡ、Ｂの温度を独立して調整可能にした場合において、３連吹出口４のうち中央吹出口４３から吹き出される空調エアの温度を、運転席側吹出口４１から吹き出される空調エアＡの温度、又は助手席側吹出口４２から吹き出される空調エアＢの温度のいずれかと同じにすることができるものである。
　本例においては、第１ダクト２１と第２ダクト２２とを仕切る仕切壁２３の下流側端部に切換ダンパ６を配設し、この切換ダンパ６の切換は、中央吹出口４３における横フィン５１に設けた操作ノブ５１１を操作することによって、縦フィン５２の角度調整（左右の吹出角度の調整）と一体的に行うことができる。 In the case of the structure of the triple outlet 4 in the central portion 11 of the instrument panel 1 of the present example, the temperature of the air-conditioning air A and B that is blown to the driver seat side and the passenger seat side can be adjusted independently. Of the three air outlets 4, the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown from the central air outlet 43 is equal to the temperature of the air-conditioning air A blown from the driver seat side air outlet 41 or the air conditioning air blown from the passenger seat side air outlet 42. It can be the same as any of the temperatures of B.
In this example, the switching damper 6 is disposed at the downstream end of the partition wall 23 that partitions the first duct 21 and the second duct 22, and the switching damper 6 is switched by the horizontal fin 51 at the central outlet 43. By operating the operation knob 511 provided to the angle, the angle adjustment of the vertical fin 52 (adjustment of the left and right blowing angles) can be performed integrally.
　すなわち、中央吹出口４３から吹き出される空調エアを前部座席としての運転席へ導く際に、操作ノブ５１１を運転席側へスライドさせたときには、図１に示すごとく、中央吹出口４３の縦フィン５２による吹出方向が運転席側を向くと共に、切換ダンパ６が第１位置６０１へ回動する。このとき、第１ダクト２１が運転席側ダクト３１と中央ダクト３３とに連通されると共に第２ダクト２２が助手席側ダクト３２に連通される。そのため、中央ダクト３３の下流側に配設された中央吹出口４３から吹き出される空調エアの温度は、運転席側ダクト３１の下流側に配設された運転席側吹出口４１から吹き出される空調エアＡの温度と同じにすることができる。これにより、中央吹出口４３から吹き出される空調エアによって、運転席の乗員に違和感を感じさせることを防止することができる。 That is, when the operation knob 511 is slid toward the driver's seat when the air-conditioning air blown from the central outlet 43 is guided to the driver's seat as the front seat, as shown in FIG. The blowing direction by the fin 52 faces the driver's seat side, and the switching damper 6 rotates to the first position 601. At this time, the first duct 21 is communicated with the driver seat side duct 31 and the central duct 33 and the second duct 22 is communicated with the passenger seat side duct 32. Therefore, the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown out from the central air outlet 43 arranged on the downstream side of the central duct 33 is blown out from the driver seat side air outlet 41 arranged on the downstream side of the driver seat side duct 31. The temperature of the conditioned air A can be the same. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the passengers in the driver's seat from feeling uncomfortable due to the air-conditioned air blown from the central outlet 43.
　一方、中央吹出口４３から吹き出される空調エアを前部座席としての助手席へ導く際に、操作ノブ５１１を助手席側へスライドさせたときには、図２に示すごとく、中央吹出口４３の縦フィン５２による吹出方向が助手席側を向くと共に、切換ダンパ６が第２位置６０２へ回動する。このとき、第１ダクト２１が運転席側ダクト３１に連通されると共に第２ダクト２２が助手席側ダクト３２と中央ダクト３３とに連通される。そのため、中央ダクト３３の下流側に配設された中央吹出口４３から吹き出される空調エアの温度は、助手席側ダクト３２の下流側に配設された助手席側吹出口４２から吹き出される空調エアＢの温度と同じにすることができる。これにより、中央吹出口４３から吹き出される空調エアによって、助手席の乗員に違和感を感じさせることを防止することができる。 On the other hand, when the operation knob 511 is slid to the passenger seat side when the air-conditioning air blown from the center outlet 43 is guided to the front passenger seat, as shown in FIG. The blowing direction by the fin 52 faces the passenger seat side, and the switching damper 6 rotates to the second position 602. At this time, the first duct 21 is communicated with the driver seat side duct 31 and the second duct 22 is communicated with the passenger seat side duct 32 and the central duct 33. Therefore, the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown out from the central air outlet 43 disposed on the downstream side of the central duct 33 is blown out from the passenger seat side air outlet 42 disposed on the downstream side of the passenger seat side duct 32. The temperature of the conditioned air B can be the same. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the passenger in the passenger seat from feeling uncomfortable due to the air-conditioned air blown from the central outlet 43.
　なお、操作ノブ５１１を運転席側と助手席側との間の中間位置にした場合には、図３に示すごとく、中央吹出口４３の縦フィン５２による吹出方向が中央後方側を向くと共に、切換ダンパ６が第１位置６０１と第２位置６０２との間の中間位置６０３に位置する。このとき、中央ダクト３３には、第１ダクト２１と第２ダクト２２との両者が連通される。そのため、この場合には、中央吹出口４３からは、後部座席に向けて運転席側への空調エアＡと助手席側への空調エアＢとが混合された空調エアを吹き出すことができる。 In addition, when the operation knob 511 is in an intermediate position between the driver's seat side and the passenger seat side, as shown in FIG. 3, the blowing direction by the vertical fins 52 of the central outlet 43 faces the center rear side, The switching damper 6 is located at an intermediate position 603 between the first position 601 and the second position 602. At this time, both the first duct 21 and the second duct 22 are communicated with the central duct 33. Therefore, in this case, the air-conditioning air in which the air-conditioning air A toward the driver's seat and the air-conditioning air B toward the passenger seat are mixed can be blown out from the central outlet 43 toward the rear seat.
　また、操作ノブ５１１を運転席側へスライドさせる位置は、切換ダンパ６が第１位置６０１に到達する前の位置とすることもできる。この場合、中央吹出口４３から吹き出される空調エアの温度は、運転席側吹出口４１から吹き出される空調エアＡの温度に近い温度とすることができる。
　また、操作ノブ５１１を助手席側へスライドさせる位置は、切換ダンパ６が第２位置６０２に到達する前の位置とすることもできる。この場合、中央吹出口４３から吹き出される空調エアの温度は、助手席側吹出口４２から吹き出される空調エアＢの温度に近い温度とすることができる。 Further, the position at which the operation knob 511 is slid toward the driver's seat can be the position before the switching damper 6 reaches the first position 601. In this case, the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown from the central outlet 43 can be a temperature close to the temperature of the air-conditioning air A blown from the driver seat side outlet 41.
Further, the position at which the operation knob 511 is slid toward the passenger seat may be a position before the switching damper 6 reaches the second position 602. In this case, the temperature of the air-conditioning air blown from the central outlet 43 can be a temperature close to the temperature of the air-conditioning air B blown from the passenger seat side outlet 42.
　それ故、本例のインストルメントパネル１における３連吹出口４の構造によれば、運転席側と助手席側とに送風する空調エアＡ、Ｂの温度を独立して調整可能にした場合において、３連吹出口４のうち中央吹出口４３から吹き出される空調エアの温度を、運転席側吹出口４１から吹き出される空調エアＡの温度、又は助手席側吹出口４２から吹き出される空調エアＢの温度のいずれかと同じにすることができる。そして、中央吹出口４３から吹き出される空調エアによって、運転席又は助手席の乗員に違和感を感じさせることを防止することができる。 Therefore, according to the structure of the triple outlet 4 in the instrument panel 1 of the present example, when the temperature of the air-conditioning air A and B blown to the driver seat side and the passenger seat side can be adjusted independently, The temperature of the air-conditioning air blown from the central outlet 43 among the three outlets 4 is equal to the temperature of the air-conditioning air A blown from the driver-side outlet 41 or the air-conditioner blown from the passenger-side outlet 42. It can be the same as any of the air B temperatures. And it can prevent the passenger | crew of a driver seat or a passenger seat feeling uncomfortable by the air-conditioning air which blows off from the center blower outlet 43. FIG.
　なお、縦フィン５２を横フィン５１よりも下流側に配設することもできる。この場合には、運転席又は助手席の乗員は、縦フィン５２を直接操作することによって、第１歯車５３と第２歯車６２とを介し、切換ダンパ６を第１位置６０１と第２位置６０２とへ回動させることができる。 It should be noted that the vertical fins 52 can be arranged on the downstream side of the horizontal fins 51. In this case, the driver's seat or the passenger's seat occupant directly operates the vertical fin 52 to connect the switching damper 6 to the first position 601 and the second position 602 via the first gear 53 and the second gear 62. And can be rotated.

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  1. 　第１ダクトと第２ダクトとへ送風する空調エアの温度を互いに異なる温度に調整可能な空調ユニットを備えた自動車に配設し、該自動車のインストルメントパネルの中央部分に、横方向に並ぶ空調エアの３連吹出口を形成してなる構造において、
    　上記３連吹出口は、運転席側吹出口と、助手席側吹出口と、両者の間の中央吹出口とからなり、
    　上記第１ダクトの下流側には、上記運転席側吹出口へ空調エアを導く運転席側ダクトが配設してあり、上記第２ダクトの下流側には、上記助手席側吹出口へ空調エアを導く助手席側ダクトが配設してあり、該助手席側ダクトと上記運転席側ダクトとの間には、上記第１ダクト及び上記第２ダクトに連通し、かつ上記中央吹出口へ空調エアを導く中央ダクトが配設してあり、
    　上記中央吹出口には、空調エアの上下の吹出角度を調整するよう横向きに配置した横フィンと、空調エアの左右の吹出角度を調整するよう縦向きに配置した縦フィンとが回動可能に配設してあり、
    　上記第１ダクトと上記第２ダクトとを仕切る仕切壁の下流側端部には、上記縦フィンの回動を受けて横方向に回動可能な切換ダンパが配設してあり、
    　該切換ダンパは、上記第１ダクトを上記運転席側ダクトと上記中央ダクトとに連通すると共に上記第２ダクトを上記助手席側ダクトに連通する第１位置と、上記第１ダクトを上記運転席側ダクトに連通すると共に上記第２ダクトを上記助手席側ダクトと上記中央ダクトとに連通する第２位置とに回動可能であり、
    　上記縦フィンの下流側部分を運転席側へ向けたときには、該縦フィンの回動を受けて上記切換ダンパが上記第１位置へ回動する一方、上記縦フィンの下流側部分を助手席側へ向けたときには、該縦フィンの回動を受けて上記切換ダンパが上記第２位置へ回動するよう構成してあることを特徴とするインストルメントパネルにおける３連吹出口の構造。     An air conditioner arranged in an automobile having an air conditioning unit capable of adjusting the temperature of the air-conditioning air sent to the first duct and the second duct to different temperatures, and arranged in the lateral direction in the central portion of the instrument panel of the automobile In the structure formed by forming a triple air outlet,
    The three air outlets are composed of a driver seat side air outlet, a passenger seat side air outlet, and a central air outlet between the two.
    A driver-seat-side duct that guides air-conditioned air to the driver-seat-side outlet is disposed on the downstream side of the first duct, and air-conditioner is provided to the passenger-seat-side outlet on the downstream side of the second duct. A passenger seat side duct for guiding air is disposed, and communicated with the first duct and the second duct between the passenger seat side duct and the driver seat side duct and to the central outlet. There is a central duct to guide the air-conditioning air,
    At the central outlet, horizontal fins that are arranged horizontally to adjust the upper and lower blowing angles of the air-conditioning air and vertical fins that are arranged vertically to adjust the right and left blowing angles of the air-conditioning air are rotatable. Arranged,
    At the downstream end of the partition wall that partitions the first duct and the second duct, a switching damper is disposed that can rotate in the horizontal direction in response to the rotation of the vertical fin,
    The switching damper communicates the first duct with the driver's seat side duct and the central duct and the first position with the second duct communicated with the passenger seat side duct, and the first duct as the driver's seat. The second duct communicates with the side duct and is rotatable to a second position communicating with the passenger seat side duct and the central duct;
    When the downstream portion of the vertical fin is directed toward the driver's seat, the switching damper is rotated to the first position in response to the rotation of the vertical fin, while the downstream portion of the vertical fin is on the passenger seat side. A structure of a triple blower outlet in an instrument panel, wherein the switching damper is configured to rotate to the second position in response to the rotation of the vertical fin.
  2. 　請求項１において、上記縦フィンには第１歯車が一体的に設けてあり、上記切換ダンパには、上記第１歯車と噛合する第２歯車が一体的に設けてあり、
    　上記縦フィンと共に上記第１歯車が回動し、該第１歯車の回動を受けて上記第２歯車及び上記切換ダンパが回動するよう構成してあることを特徴とするインストルメントパネルにおける３連吹出口の構造。     In Claim 1, the vertical fin is integrally provided with a first gear, and the switching damper is integrally provided with a second gear meshing with the first gear,
    3. The instrument panel according to claim 3, wherein the first gear is rotated together with the vertical fin, and the second gear and the switching damper are rotated by the rotation of the first gear. The structure of the continuous outlet.
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