WO2022255347A1 - Vehicle air-conditioning device - Google Patents

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WO2022255347A1
WO2022255347A1 PCT/JP2022/022075 JP2022022075W WO2022255347A1 WO 2022255347 A1 WO2022255347 A1 WO 2022255347A1 JP 2022022075 W JP2022022075 W JP 2022022075W WO 2022255347 A1 WO2022255347 A1 WO 2022255347A1
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大助 荒木
直人 林
久善 吉崎
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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
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/10Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/10Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F24F13/14Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre

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  • the present invention relates to a vehicle air conditioner with a rectifying guide that adjusts the flow of air.
  • Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2002-300002 discloses a conventional technique related to a vehicle air conditioner.
  • FIG. 14 is a reprint of FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1 with the reference numerals changed.
  • a vehicle air conditioner 900 includes a case 910 through which air taken in from outside air or inside air flows.
  • the case 910 accommodates a cooling heat exchanger 901 capable of cooling the taken air and a heating heat exchanger 902 capable of heating the air that has passed through the cooling heat exchanger 901 .
  • a heating path 911 through which the air that has passed through the heating heat exchanger 902 flows, and a bypass path 912 that bypasses the heating path 911 and flows through the evaporator are provided inside the case 910 .
  • a case 910 is formed with openings 914 to 916 that are open to blow out the conditioned air.
  • Apertures 914-916 include a defroster opening 914 for blowing conditioned air toward the windshield to demist the windshield, a vent opening 915 for blowing the conditioned air toward the upper body of the front seat occupant, and a front and foot openings 916 for blowing conditioned air toward the legs of the seat occupant.
  • the air that has passed through the air mix space 913 becomes conditioned air, and is supplied from the openings 914 to 916 of the case 910 into the interior of the vehicle.
  • a mix door 920 whose position changes from the side that closes the bypass passage 912 to the side that closes the heating passage 911 is provided.
  • the mix door 920 has a plate-like shape and can swing about a rotation shaft 920s extending in the vehicle width direction (front and back direction in FIG. 14).
  • a connecting path 917 is an air flow path from the blowing surface 901 a of the cooling heat exchanger 901 to the locus L of the mix door 920 .
  • a part of the connection path 917 is provided with a straightening guide 918 that adjusts the direction of the air flowing through the connection path 917 .
  • the state in which the mix door 920 closes the entrance of the heating path 911 is the complete cooling state. In a completely cooled state, all the cold air that has passed through the cooling heat exchanger 901 passes through the bypass passage 912 and flows into the air mix space 913 .
  • the state in which the mix door 920 closes the entrance of the bypass passage 912 is the complete heating state.
  • all the air (cold air) that has passed through the cooling heat exchanger 901 passes through the heating heat exchanger 902 to become warm air, which flows into the air mix space 913 via the heating path 911 .
  • a state in which the mix door 920 blocks neither the entrance of the bypass passage 912 nor the entrance of the heating passage 911 is called a mixed state.
  • the mixed state the warm air that has passed through the heating path 911 and the cold air that has passed through the bypass path 912 flow into the air mix space 913 and mix.
  • FIG. 15 shows a state in which the inlet of the bypass passage 912 is slightly open. If the passage area of the inlet of the bypass 912 is small, the air cooled by the cooling heat exchanger 901 will flow into the bypass 912 with force. That is, a large amount of cold air flows into the air mix space 913 even when the mix door 920 is positioned close to the fully heated state.
  • the vehicle air conditioner 900 is provided with a plate-like straightening guide 920 extending downward from the upper surface 919 of the case 910 .
  • the rectifying guide 920 is located upstream of the inlet of the bypass 912 , so it can block the cold air flowing toward the inlet of the bypass 912 . It is possible to prevent the air cooled by the cooling heat exchanger 901 from vigorously flowing into the bypass passage 912 . As a result, it is possible to suppress the cold air from blowing directly to the windshield, and it is possible to maintain the defrost function.
  • the present invention includes a rectifying guide, maintains the defrost function when the mix door is in a position close to a fully heated state, and suppresses an increase in the flow path resistance of the bypass when the mix door is in a fully cooled state.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicular air-conditioning system capable of
  • the mix door (30, 230, 330, 430, 530) can contact when the mix door (30, 230, 330, 430, 530) closes the heating path (27, 327, 427, 527). is in contact with the second wall surface (52, 252, 352, 452, 552),
  • the rectification guide (40, 60, 70, 240, 340, 440, 540) includes the first wall surface (51, 251, 351, 451, 551) and the second wall surface (52, 252, 352, 452, 552).
  • the downstream edge (44, 244, 344, 444, 544) of the straightening guide (40, 60, 70, 240, 340, 440, 540) is close to or overlaps with the locus (L1 to L5) ,
  • the straightening guide (40, 60, 70, 240, 340, 440, 540) faces the first wall surface (51, 251, 351, 451, 551).
  • 440, 540) is such that air flows towards said bypass (28, 228, 328, 428, 528) when said bypass (28, 228, 328, 428, 528) is slightly open.
  • a vehicle air conditioner (10, 10A, 10B, 200, 300, 400, 500) is provided that includes a cold air straightening guide (41, 241, 341, 441, 541) configured to block the air.
  • connection path is the air flow path from the cooling heat exchanger to the trajectory of the mix door.
  • the connecting path is provided with a plate-shaped rectifying guide that adjusts the direction of the air flowing through the connecting path.
  • the downstream edge of the straightening guide is close to or overlaps with the trajectory of the mix door.
  • the rectifying guide includes a cold air rectifying guide whose distance from the first wall surface is set so as to block air flowing toward the bypass when the bypass is slightly open. Even if the mix door is in a position close to full heating operation (bypass passage is slightly open), the defrost function prevents the temperature of the conditioned air blown from the defrost outlet from dropping more than necessary. can be maintained.
  • the straightening guide is separated from both the first wall surface and the second wall surface.
  • the air blown out from the cooling heat exchanger can flow between the rectifying guide and the first wall surface.
  • the cold air rectifying guide does not easily act as flow path resistance for the air flowing toward the bypass.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle air conditioner of Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle air conditioner shown in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3A is a diagram explaining the position of the mix door in a fully heated state.
  • FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating the position of the mix door in a mixed state.
  • FIG. 3C is a diagram explaining the position of the mix door in a fully cooled state.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a rectifying guide arranged in a connection path between a cooling heat exchanger and a mix door in Embodiment 1;
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the action of the cold air straightening guide and the general straightening guide when the bypass is slightly open;
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the shapes of a straightening guide and a mix door; 7A is a perspective view of part of a case having a straightening guide according to Modification 1 of Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 7B is a diagram showing the straightening guide viewed from the front.
  • 8A is a perspective view of part of a case having a rectifying guide according to modification 2 of embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 8B is a diagram showing the straightening guide viewed from the side.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle air conditioner according to a second embodiment;
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a rectifying guide arranged in a connection path between a cooling heat exchanger and a mix door in Embodiment 2;
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle air conditioner according to a third embodiment
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle air conditioner according to a fourth embodiment
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle air conditioner according to a fifth embodiment
  • 1 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle air conditioner according to the prior art
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the action of a rectification guide in a vehicle air conditioner according to the prior art
  • FIG. 1 shows a vehicle air conditioner 10 that takes outside air and inside air into a vehicle interior to adjust (harmonize) the temperature.
  • the vehicle air conditioner 10 is mounted in, for example, a passenger car, and is arranged so as to extend in the left-right direction (the width direction of the vehicle) at the front of the vehicle interior.
  • a vehicle air conditioner 10 includes a blower 11 that blows inhaled air and a temperature controller 12 that adjusts the temperature of the air blown from the blower 11 and blows conditioned air into the vehicle interior.
  • the blower device 11 internally includes an electric motor (not shown) and an impeller (not shown) driven by the electric motor. When the impeller rotates, air inside and/or outside the vehicle is sucked into the blower 11 .
  • the temperature control device 12 includes a case 20 through which air sent from the blower device 11 (see FIG. 1) flows.
  • the case 20 is formed with openings 21 to 23 for blowing out conditioned air.
  • the openings 21 to 23 include a defroster opening 21 for blowing conditioned air toward the windshield to remove fog on the windshield, a vent opening 22 for blowing the conditioned air toward the upper body of the front seat occupant, and a front and foot openings 23,23 for blowing conditioned air toward the legs of the seat occupant.
  • FIG. 1 A cross-sectional view of the temperature control device 12 is shown in FIG.
  • the case 20 of the temperature control device 12 has a take-in portion 24 that is open to take in the air sent from the blower 11 into the case 20 .
  • the case 20 accommodates the cooling heat exchanger 13 capable of cooling the air that has passed through the intake portion 24 .
  • a gap between the cooling heat exchanger 13 and the case 20 is preferably filled with sealing materials 14 , 14 .
  • the case 20 houses a heating heat exchanger 15 capable of heating air that has passed through the cooling heat exchanger 13 .
  • a support portion 25 that supports the upper end portion of the heating heat exchanger 15 is provided inside the case 20 .
  • a gap between the support portion 25 and the upper end portion of the heating heat exchanger 15 is preferably filled with a sealing material 16 .
  • a gap between the lower end of the heating heat exchanger 15 and the case 20 is preferably filled with a sealing material 16 .
  • heating path and bypass path Inside the case 20, there are provided a heating path 27 through which air that has passed through the heating heat exchanger 15 flows, and a bypass path 28 through which air bypasses the heating path 27 flows. It can also be said that the heating path 27 and the bypass path 28 are partitioned by the support portion 25 of the case 20 .
  • the defroster opening 21 can be opened and closed by the opening and closing member 17.
  • the vent opening 22 can be opened and closed by the opening and closing member 18 .
  • the foot openings 23, 23 can be opened and closed by opening and closing members 19, 19 (only one opening and closing member 19 is shown).
  • a plate-like mix door 30 is arranged upstream of the heating path 27 and the bypass path 28 with respect to the direction of air flow.
  • the mix door 30 changes its position by sliding vertically from the side (upper side) that closes the bypass passage 28 to the side (lower side) that closes the heating passage 27 .
  • the mix door 30 slides and its position changes, the areas of the entrance of the bypass passage 28 and the entrance of the heating passage 27 change. That is, the temperature of the conditioned air can be changed by changing the flow rates of the air flowing through the bypass passage 28 and the heating passage 27, respectively.
  • FIG. 3A shows a fully heated state in which the bypass 28 is completely blocked by the mix door 30.
  • the complete heating state all the air (cold air) that has passed through the cooling heat exchanger 13 passes through the heating path 27 and becomes warm air.
  • a fully heated state is sometimes called a full hot mode.
  • FIG. 3B shows a mixing state in which the mix door 30 partially blocks the inlet of the bypass passage 28 and partially blocks the inlet of the heating passage 27 .
  • the mixed state the warm air that has passed through the heating path 27 and the cold air that has passed through the bypass path 28 are mixed to form conditioned air.
  • a mixed state is sometimes referred to as a mixed mode.
  • FIG. 3C shows a fully cooled state in which the heating path 27 is completely blocked by the mix door 30.
  • a completely cooled state all the air (cold air) that has passed through the cooling heat exchanger 13 flows through the bypass passage 28 .
  • a fully cooled state is sometimes called a full cool mode.
  • the mix door 30 has extending portions 32 and 34 extending toward the upstream side (forward) of the air flow on door edge sides 31 and 33, which are ends in the sliding direction.
  • the upper door edge 31, which is the upper end of the mix door 30, has an upper extending portion 32 extending toward the upstream side.
  • the upper extending portion 32 is made of an elastic member.
  • the upper extending portion 32 may be formed integrally with the mix door 30 using the same material as the mix door 30 instead of the elastic member.
  • a lower door edge 33 which is the lower end of the mix door 30, has a lower extending portion 34 extending toward the upstream side.
  • the downward extending portion 34 is made of an elastic member. Note that the downward extending portion 34 may be formed integrally with the mix door 30 using the same material as the mix door 30 instead of the elastic member.
  • FIG. 4 shows a trajectory L1 of the mix door 30 when the position of the mix door 30 changes (sliding).
  • the trajectory L1 is the trajectory of the tip surface 32a positioned upstream of the upper extension portion 32 of the mix door 30 and the tip surface 34a positioned upstream of the lower extension portion 34. is.
  • connection path 29 An air flow path from the cooling heat exchanger 13 to the locus L1 of the mix door 30 is defined as a connection path 29 .
  • the connecting path 29 is provided with a plurality of (for example, three) straightening guides 40 that adjust the direction of the air flowing through the connecting path 29 .
  • Each straightening guide 40 has a plate-like shape and includes a first guide surface 40a (see FIG. 5) facing upward to guide air and a second guide surface 40b (see FIG. 5) facing downward to guide air. reference).
  • the three rectifying guides 40 are positioned along the sliding direction of the mix door 30 at intervals.
  • the three rectifying guides 40 are arranged on the upper side of the connection path 29 .
  • the shape and size of each straightening guide 40 may be the same or different.
  • the size of each rectification guide 40 and the interval when a plurality of rectification guides 40 are set are appropriately set.
  • the description of one straightening guide 40 is compatible with the description of the other straightening guides 40 .
  • connection path 29 has a top surface 51 (first wall surface ), and a lower surface 52 (second wall surface) with which the lower extending portion 34 of the mix door 30 contacts in a completely cooled state (see FIG. 3C, the state in which the mix door 30 closes the entrance of the heating path 27). , and a side surface 53 extending vertically and connecting the upper surface 51 and the lower surface 52 .
  • the connection path 29 is a space defined by an upper surface 51 (first wall surface), a lower surface 52 (second wall surface), and left and right side surfaces 53, 53 (see FIG. 1) of the case 20. .
  • the upper surface 51 of the case 20 extends in a direction perpendicular to the blowout surface 13a of the cooling heat exchanger 13 (including a completely perpendicular form and a nearly perpendicular form).
  • a side surface 53 of the case 20 cantilevers each rectifying guide 40 .
  • Each rectifying guide 40 is integrally made of the same material as the side surface 53 of the case 20 .
  • Each straightening guide 40 may be configured separately from the side surface 53 of the case 20 and attached to the side surface 53 of the case 20 .
  • the lower surface 52 of the case 20 is formed with a discharge portion 54 that is open to discharge water droplets inside the case 20 .
  • a hose or the like can be connected to the discharge portion 54 .
  • Each straightening guide 40 extends in a direction perpendicular to the blowout surface 13 a of the cooling heat exchanger 13 (including a completely perpendicular form and a nearly perpendicular form). In other words, each straightening guide 40 extends in the blowing direction of the air blown from the cooling heat exchanger 13 .
  • the rectifying guide 40 includes a cool air rectifying guide 41 positioned near the upper surface 51 of the case 20 .
  • the distance D1 between the cool air rectifying guide 41 facing the upper surface 51 of the case 20 is set to block the air flowing toward the bypass 28 when the bypass 28 is slightly open (the state shown in FIG. 5). .
  • the rectifying guide 40 preferably includes general rectifying guides 43, 43 that are spaced from the cold air rectifying guide 41 toward the lower surface 52 side. It is preferable that two general straightening guides 43, 43 are provided along the direction in which the position of the mix door 30 changes (sliding direction). In addition, the number of general straightening guides may be one or three or more.
  • the downstream side edge 44 of the straightening guide 40 is made of an elastic member with reference to the air flow direction.
  • the downstream side edge 44 has a protruding portion 44a that protrudes toward the downstream side. Note that the downstream side edge 44 may be formed integrally with the straightening guide 40 using the same material as the straightening guide 40 .
  • the downstream edge 44 of the straightening guide 40 and the upper extension 32 of the mix door 30 have approximately the same dimension in the direction in which the upper door edge 31 extends (horizontal direction) (the downstream edge in FIG. 5). (see dimension W1 at 44 and dimension W2 at top door edge 31).
  • the lower extension 34 of the mix door 30 also has the same configuration as the upper extension 32 . That is, the rectifying guide 40, the mix door 30, the upwardly extending portion 32, and the downwardly extending portion 34 each have a uniform shape from one side surface 53 to the other side surface 53. As shown in FIG.
  • a downstream side edge 44 of each straightening guide 40 is close to or overlaps with the trajectory L1 of the mix door 30 .
  • the connecting path 29 in the case 20 is provided with a plurality of plate-like rectifying guides 40 for adjusting the direction of the air flowing through the connecting path 29 .
  • a downstream side edge 44 of each rectifying guide 40 overlaps the trajectory L1 of the mix door 30 . That is, when the position of the mix door 30 changes (slides), the upwardly extending portion 32 and/or the downwardly extending portion 34 of the mix door 30 come into contact with the projecting portion 44a of the downstream side edge 44 of the straightening guide 40. .
  • the straightening guide 40 includes a cold air straightening guide 41 .
  • the distance D1 between the cool air rectifying guide 41 and the upper surface 51 of the case 20 is to prevent the air (see arrow (1)) flowing toward the bypass 28 when the bypass 28 is slightly open (the state shown in FIG. 5). set to block. Due to the cold air rectifying guide 41, even if the mix door 30 is in a position close to full heating operation (a state in which the bypass passage 28 is slightly open), the temperature of the conditioned air blown out from the defrost outlet drops more than necessary. It is possible to prevent this and maintain the defrost function.
  • each straightening guide 40 is spaced from both upper surface 51 and lower surface 52 .
  • the air blown out from the cooling heat exchanger 13 flows between the rectifying guide 40 (cold air rectifying guide 41) and the upper surface 51. can be done.
  • the cool air rectifying guide 41 can suppress an increase in flow path resistance of the air flowing toward the bypass passage 28 .
  • the downstream edge 44 of each rectifying guide 40 does not necessarily have the mix door. It is not necessary to overlap the trajectory L1 of 30, and it may be close to it.
  • the rectifying guide 40 includes two general rectifying guides 43, 43 that are spaced from the cold air rectifying guide 41 toward the lower surface 52 side. Even when the air mix door 30 moves so that the upper extension 32 of the air mix door 30 contacts the rectification guide 40 (general rectification guide 43) located below the cold air rectification guide 41, the general The downstream edge 44 of the rectifying guide 43 and the upper extending portion 32 contact or approach each other to limit the flow of cold air, thereby preventing an excessive amount of cold air from flowing into the bypass passage 28 . That is, it is possible to expand the range of the air mix door 30 that can maintain the defrost function.
  • a downstream side edge 44 of each straightening guide 40 is made of an elastic member. Therefore, even if the position of the mix door 30 changes and the mix door 30 comes into contact with the downstream side edge 44 of the rectification guide 40, the rectification guide 40 does not interfere with the operation of the mix door 30. can be suppressed. Materials such as EPDM, NBR, and H-NBR are used for the elastic member.
  • the straightening guide 40 is formed so as to expand along the blowing direction of the air blown out from the cooling heat exchanger 13 . Since the rectifying guide 40 is provided along the flow direction of the air flowing therethrough, it does not lead to an increase in flow path resistance of the air.
  • An upper door edge 31 of the mix door 30 has an upper extending portion 32 extending upstream (forward). Therefore, for example, when the upper extending portion 32 is in contact with the cold air straightening guide 41, there is a gap between the downstream side edge 44 of the general straightening guide 43 and the upstream side surface 30a of the mix door 30. , a gap is set. Since air can flow through this gap (see arrow (2))), the cold air component blown out between the cold air straightening guide 41 and the general straightening guide 43 from the blowing surface 13a of the cooling heat exchanger 13 is heated. It can flow towards the channel 28 . That is, an appropriate amount of warm air can be supplied to the heating path 28 . It does not cause an increase in air flow resistance.
  • the upper extending portion 32 is made of an elastic member. Therefore, even if the position of the mix door 30 changes and the mix door 30 comes into contact with the downstream edge 44 of the rectification guide 40, the rectification guide 40 does not interfere with the operation of the mix door 30. can be suppressed. Materials such as EPDM, NBR, and H-NBR are used for the elastic member.
  • All of the upstream side edges 45 of the straightening guides 40 are arranged close to the blowing surface 13 a of the cooling heat exchanger 13 . Therefore, the air blown out from the blowing surface 13a is guided by each rectifying guide 40C immediately after being blown out. It is possible to reduce the amount of air that unintentionally flows vertically between the blowout surface 13a and the upstream edge 45C. Since the amount of air that unintentionally flows into the bypass passage 28 can be reduced, the defrost function can be maintained more effectively.
  • the downstream side edge 44 of the flow straightening guide 40 and the extending portions 32 and 34 of the mix door 30 have approximately the same dimension in the direction in which the door edge sides 31 and 33 extend (horizontal direction).
  • the upwardly extending portion 32 is close to or in contact with the downstream edge 44 of the rectifying guide 40 (cold air rectifying guide 41) (see FIG. 5). state)
  • the air flowing toward the bypass 28 (arrow (1) in FIG. 5) is blocked.
  • the dimension W1 of the downstream side edge 44 and the dimension W2 of the upper extending portion 32 are substantially equal, the effect of the present embodiment can be obtained within the intended range in the horizontal direction of the temperature control device 12. .
  • FIGS. 7 to 13 show modified examples 1 and 2 of the first embodiment and examples 2 to 5 regarding the vehicle air conditioner. Configurations common to those of the vehicle air conditioner of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and descriptions thereof are omitted. The effect of the first embodiment is exhibited also in the modified examples 1 and 2 of the first embodiment and the second to fifth embodiments.
  • FIG. 1 and 7B show a case 20A of a vehicle air conditioner 10A according to Modification 1 of Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. The straightening guide 60 has a stepped shape as a whole. Specifically, the straightening guide 60 includes a first flat plate portion 61 extending along the upper surface 51 of the case 20A, an inclined portion 62 extending downward from the tip of the first flat plate portion 61, and an inclined portion. 62 and a second flat plate portion 63 extending along the upper surface 51 of the case 20A are integrally configured.
  • the straightening guide 60 has a so-called undercut shape from the viewpoint of the injection molding process of the case 20A.
  • a mold for molding the case 20A including the rectifying guide 60 for example, in addition to a movable mold that moves in the horizontal direction with respect to a fixed mold, a slide mold that moves in the front-rear direction is used.
  • FIG. 8A and 8B show a case 20B of a vehicle air conditioner 10B according to Modification 2 of Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. The straightening guide 70 is reinforced with a plurality of (for example, three) ribs 80 .
  • Each rib 80 extends vertically from the upstream edge 71 of the straightening guide 70 to the upper surface 51 of the case 20B. That is, the straightening guide 70 is supported by the side surface 53 of the case 20B and the upper surface 51 of the case 20B.
  • the spacing between the ribs 80 in the left-right direction is appropriately set.
  • 8A and 8B exemplify the case where they are set at equal intervals.
  • the number of ribs 80 can be changed as appropriate.
  • the straightening guide 70 has a so-called undercut shape from the viewpoint of the injection molding process of the case 20B.
  • a mold for molding the case 20B including the straightening guide 70 for example, in addition to a movable mold that moves laterally with respect to a fixed mold, a slide mold that moves forward and backward is used.
  • FIG. 1 (mix door) See FIGS. 9 and 10.
  • FIG. 1 The mix door 230 of the vehicle air conditioner 200 according to the second embodiment has a plate-like shape and can swing about a rotation shaft 201 extending generally in the left-right direction of the vehicle (front-rear direction in FIG. 9).
  • this locus L2 is the locus of the front end surface 231a of the door front end side 231 of the mix door 230, which faces radially outward.
  • the tip surface 231a may be a tip protrusion (not shown) having a rib-like cross section protruding in the radial direction.
  • connection path and rectification guide An air flow path from the cooling heat exchanger 13 to the locus L2 of the mix door 230 is defined as a connecting path 229 .
  • the connecting path 229 is provided with a plurality of (for example, three) straightening guides 240 that adjust the direction of the air flowing through the connecting path 229 .
  • Each rectification guide 240 is arranged biased upward along the direction in which the position of the mix door 230 changes (the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft 231).
  • connection path 229 connects the upper surface 251 (first wall surface) of the case 220 with which the door leading edge 231 contacts when the mix door 230 closes the bypass 228 in a fully heated state (a state in which the mix door 230 closes the bypass 228), and the case 220 in a fully cooled state (mix When the door 230 closes the heating path 227, the lower surface 252 (second wall surface) with which the door leading edge 231 contacts and the side surfaces 253, 253 (right side surface) connecting the upper surface 251 and the lower surface 252 253 is shown) and the space defined by .
  • the straightening guide 240 includes a cool air straightening guide 241 positioned near the top surface 251 of the case 220 .
  • the distance between the cold air straightening guides 241 facing the upper surface 251 of the case 220 is such that when the bypass 228 is slightly open, the air flowing from the flow path below the cold air straightening guides 241 toward the bypass 228 is blocked. is set to
  • the rectifying guide 240 preferably includes general rectifying guides 243, 243 that are arranged downward and apart from the cold air rectifying guide 241. As shown in FIG. Two general straightening guides 243, 243 are provided along the direction in which the position of the mix door 230 changes (the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft 201).
  • the downstream edge 244 of the straightening guide 240 is preferably made of an elastic member with respect to the direction of air flow. Even if the door tip side 231 and the downstream side edge 244 of the mix door 230 come into contact with each other, the rotation of the mix door 230 is not hindered.
  • downstream side edge 244 of the straightening guide 240 and the door leading edge 231 of the mix door 230 have approximately the same dimension in the direction in which the door leading edge 231 extends (front and back direction in FIG. 11). In the horizontal direction of the temperature control device 12, the effects of this embodiment can be obtained within the intended range.
  • each straightening guide 240 overlaps the trajectory L2 of the mix door 230, but may be set so as to be close to the trajectory L.
  • Mix door Please refer to FIG.
  • the external shape of the mix door 330 of the vehicle air conditioner 300 according to the third embodiment is such that when viewed from the direction along the rotation shaft 301 extending generally in the lateral direction of the vehicle (front and back direction in FIG. 11) (state shown in FIG. 11). ), which is fan-shaped.
  • Mix door 330 is sometimes called a rotary door or a barrel door.
  • the mix door 330 has two base portions 331, 331 extending radially outward from the rotating shaft 301, and a curved portion 332 whose both ends are supported by the two base portions 331, 331 and swings about the rotating shaft 301. (a portion corresponding to a fan-shaped arc).
  • FIG. 11 shows a trajectory L3 of the mix door 330 when the mix door 330 changes its position (swings).
  • this locus L3 is the locus of the front end surfaces 333a, 333a of the door front end sides 333, 333 of the mix door 330, which face radially outward.
  • the tip surface 333a may be a tip protrusion (not shown) having a rib-like cross section protruding in the radial direction.
  • connection path and rectification guide An air flow path from the cooling heat exchanger 13 to the trajectory L3 of the mix door 330 is defined as a connection path 329 .
  • the connecting path 329 is provided with a plurality of (for example, three) straightening guides 340 that adjust the direction of the air flowing through the connecting path 329 .
  • the door tip side 333 (the door tip side 333, 333 closer to the cooling heat exchanger 13) is The upper surface 351 (first wall surface) of the case 320 that comes into contact with the top surface 351 (first wall surface) of the case 320 and the door tip side 333 (the heating side of the door tip sides 333, 333) in the complete cooling state (the state where the mix door 330 closes the heating path 327).
  • the rectifying guide 340 includes a cool air rectifying guide 341 positioned near the upper surface 351 of the case 320 .
  • the distance between the cool air straightening guides 341 facing the upper surface 351 of the case 320 is such that when the bypass 328 is slightly open, the air flowing from the flow path below the cold air straightening guides 341 toward the bypass 328 is blocked. is set to
  • the cool air rectifying guide 341 is formed so as to extend along the upper surface 351 .
  • the rectifying guide 340 preferably includes general rectifying guides 343, 343 that are arranged downward and apart from the cold air rectifying guide 341. As shown in FIG. Two general straightening guides 343, 343 are provided along the direction in which the position of the mix door 330 changes (the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft 301).
  • the cold air rectifying guide 341 and the general rectifying guide 343 adjacent below the cold air rectifying guide 341 extend in the blowing direction of the air blown out from the cooling heat exchanger 13 .
  • the lowermost general rectifying guide 343 is inclined with respect to the blowing direction.
  • the straightening guide 340 may be oriented in any direction as long as it is arranged so as not to block the flow of air blown out from the cooling heat exchanger 13 .
  • obstructing the flow of air refers to the case where the flow of air to be guided includes a component directed toward the upstream side.
  • the downstream edge 344 of the rectifying guide 340 is preferably made of an elastic member with respect to the direction of air flow. Even if the door leading edge 333 and the downstream edge 344 of the mix door 330 come into contact with each other, the rotation (swing) of the mix door 330 is not hindered.
  • downstream side edge 344 of the straightening guide 340 and the door leading edge 333 of the mix door 330 have approximately the same dimension in the direction in which the door leading edge 333 extends (front and back direction in FIG. 11). In the horizontal direction of the temperature control device 12, the effects of this embodiment can be obtained within the intended range.
  • each straightening guide 340 overlaps the trajectory L3 of the mix door 330, but may be set so as to be close to the trajectory L3.
  • the mix door 430 of the vehicle air conditioner 400 includes a first door 431 capable of opening and closing the bypass passage 428 and a second door 436 capable of opening and closing the heating passage 427 .
  • the first door 431 and the second door 436 operate cooperatively by a well-known mechanism (not shown). A detailed description of the mechanism is omitted.
  • the first door 431 includes a first rotating shaft 432 extending generally in the left-right direction of the vehicle (front and back direction in FIG. 12) and a plate-like shape extending radially outward from the first rotating shaft 432 in mutually opposite directions.
  • a pair of first blade portions 433 and 434 are provided. Each of the first blade portions 433 and 434 can swing around the first rotating shaft 432 .
  • the first door 431 is sometimes called a butterfly door.
  • the upper one of the pair of first blades 433 and 434 is referred to as the first upper blade 433, which is positioned on the lower side. is referred to as a first lower blade portion 434.
  • a door leading end side 435 of the first upper blade portion 433, which is separated in the radial direction, is made of an elastic member.
  • FIG. 12 shows a trajectory L4 of the first upper blade portion 433 of the first door 431 when the position of the first door 431 changes (swings).
  • the locus L4 is the locus of the leading edge surface 435a of the door leading edge 435 of the first door 431, which faces radially outward.
  • a tip protrusion (not shown) having a rib-like cross section may be provided radially outward.
  • the surface with which the first upper blade portion 433 is in contact is referred to as an upper surface 451 (first wall surface).
  • the first lower blade portion 434 is in contact with the support portion 425 while the first door 431 closes the bypass passage 428 .
  • the second door 436 includes a second rotating shaft 437 extending generally in the left-right direction of the vehicle (front and back direction in FIG. 12) and a plate-like shape extending radially outward from the second rotating shaft 437 in mutually opposite directions.
  • a pair of second blade portions 438 and 439 are provided. Each of the second blade portions 438 and 439 can swing around the second rotating shaft 437 .
  • the first door 436 is sometimes called a butterfly door.
  • the upper one of the pair of second blades 438 and 439 is referred to as the second upper blade 438, and the lower one is the second upper blade 438.
  • a second lower blade portion 439 is used as the blade portion 439 .
  • the surface with which the second lower blade portion 439 contacts when the second door 436 closes the heating path 427 is referred to as a lower surface 452 (second wall surface).
  • the second upper blade portion 438 is in contact with the support portion 425 while the second door 436 closes the heating path 427 .
  • a connecting path 429 is an air flow path from the cooling heat exchanger 13 to the locus L4 of the first door 431 .
  • the connecting path 429 is provided with a plurality of (for example, two) straightening guides 440 that adjust the direction of the air flowing through the connecting path 429 .
  • At least one straightening guide 440 may be provided.
  • Each rectifying guide 440 is spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction around the first rotation shaft 433 .
  • connection path 429 is a space defined by a top surface 451, a bottom surface 452, and side surfaces 453 and 453 (only the right side surface 453 is shown) connecting the top surface 451 and the bottom surface 452.
  • the rectifying guide 440 includes a cool air rectifying guide 441 positioned near the upper surface 451 of the case 320 .
  • the distance between the cool air rectifying guide 441 facing the upper surface 451 of the case 420 is such that when the bypass 428 is slightly open, the air flowing from the flow path below the cool air rectifying guide 441 toward the bypass 428 is blocked. is set to
  • the cool air rectifying guide 441 is formed so as to extend along the upper surface 451 .
  • the straightening guide 440 preferably includes a general straightening guide 443 that is spaced downward from the cold air straightening guide 441 .
  • One general straightening guide 443 is provided along the direction in which the position of the mix door 431 changes (the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 432).
  • downstream side edge 444 of the straightening guide 440 is made of an elastic member separate from the synthetic resin forming the case 420 with respect to the direction of air flow. It is preferable that the downstream side edge 444 of the straightening guide 440 and the door leading edge 435 of the first door 431 have approximately the same dimension in the direction in which the door leading edge 435 extends (front and back direction in FIG. 12). In the horizontal direction of the temperature control device 12, the effects of this embodiment can be obtained within the intended range.
  • each straightening guide 440 overlaps the trajectory L4 of the first door 431, but may be set so as to be close to the trajectory L4.
  • the mix door 530 of the vehicle air conditioner 500 includes a rotating shaft 531 extending generally in the left-right direction of the vehicle (front and back direction in FIG. It has a first swing portion 532 and a second swing portion 534 that can swing about the tip of the first swing portion 532 .
  • the first swing portion 532 and the second swing portion 534 are connected by a hinge 537 .
  • Mix door 530 is sometimes referred to as a folding door.
  • a portion of the first swing portion 532 that is radially outwardly away from the rotating shaft 531 is referred to as a first tip portion 533 (door tip side).
  • the first tip portion 533 is preferably made of an elastic member.
  • a portion of the second swing portion 534 that can contact the first distal end portion 533 is referred to as a second proximal end portion 535
  • an end portion opposite to the second proximal end portion 535 is referred to as a second distal end portion 536 .
  • FIG. 13 shows a trajectory L5 of the first swing portion 532 when the position of the first swing portion 532 changes (swings).
  • the trajectory L5 is the trajectory of the distal end surface 533a of the first distal end portion 533 of the first swing portion 532 facing radially outward.
  • connection path 529 is defined as an air flow path from the cooling heat exchanger 13 to the locus L5 of the first swing portion 532 .
  • the connection path 529 is provided with a plurality of (for example, two) straightening guides 540 that adjust the direction of the air flowing through the connection path 529 . At least one straightening guide 540 may be provided.
  • connection path 529 connects the upper surface 551 (first wall surface) of the case 520 with which the first tip 533 contacts when the mix door 530 closes the bypass 528 in a fully heated state (a state in which the mix door 530 closes the bypass 528) and a completely cooled state (
  • the rectifying guide 540 includes a cold air rectifying guide 541 positioned near the upper surface 551 of the case 520 .
  • the distance between the cool air rectifying guide 541 facing the upper surface 551 of the case 520 is such that when the bypass 528 is slightly open, the air flowing from the flow path below the cool air rectifying guide 541 toward the bypass 528 is blocked. is set to
  • the cool air rectifying guide 541 is formed so as to extend along the upper surface 551 .
  • the straightening guide 540 preferably includes general straightening guides 543 , 543 that are arranged downwardly and apart from the cold air straightening guide 541 .
  • Two general straightening guides 543, 543 are provided along the direction in which the position of the mix door 30 changes (the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft 531).
  • downstream edge of rectification guide It is preferable that the downstream side edge 544 of the rectifying guide 540 is made of an elastic member separate from the synthetic resin forming the case 520 with respect to the direction of air flow.
  • downstream side edge 544 of the straightening guide 540 and the door leading edge 533 of the mix door 530 have approximately the same dimensions in the direction in which the door leading edge 533 extends (front and back direction in FIG. 13).
  • the dimensions of the rectifying guide 540 in the thickness direction are approximately the same.
  • each straightening guide 540 overlaps the locus L5 of the mix door 530, but may be set so as to be close to the locus L5.
  • the present invention is not limited to Example 1, Modifications 1 to 4 of Example 1, and Examples 2 to 5 as long as the functions and effects of the present invention are exhibited. Furthermore, the elements constituting the first embodiment, the modified example of the first embodiment, and the second to fifth embodiments may be combined as appropriate.
  • the vehicle air conditioner of the present invention is suitable for installation in passenger cars.

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[Problem] To provide a vehicle air-conditioning device comprising flow guides with which it is possible to maintain a defrost function when a blend door is at a position near to a complete heating state, and to limit an increase in flow path resistance in a bypass path when the blend door is at a complete cooling state position. [Solution] Plate-shaped flow guides (40) that adjust the direction of air are provided in a connecting path (29) between a cooling heat exchanger (13) and the trajectory (L1) of a blend door (30) when the position of the blend door (30) changes. The flow guides (40) are at a distance from both a first wall surface (51) and a second wall surface (52). A downstream end (44) of each of the flow guides (40) is adjacent to or overlaps with the trajectory (L1). The flow guides (40) include a cooling air flow guide (41) installed so as to block air flowing toward a bypass path (28).

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車両用空調装置vehicle air conditioner
 本発明は、空気の流れを調整する整流ガイドを備えた車両用空調装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a vehicle air conditioner with a rectifying guide that adjusts the flow of air.
 乗用自動車等の車両の多くは、外気や内気を車室に取り込んで温度を調節(調和)するための、車両用空調装置を備えている。車両用空調装置に関する従来技術が特許文献1に開示されている。 Many vehicles such as passenger cars are equipped with a vehicle air conditioning system that draws outside and inside air into the cabin to adjust (harmonize) the temperature. Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2002-300002 discloses a conventional technique related to a vehicle air conditioner.
 図14は、特許文献1の図1を再掲して符号を振り直したものである。車両用空調装置900は、外気や内気から取り込まれた空気が流れるケース910を備えている。ケース910には、取り込まれた空気を冷却可能な冷却用熱交換器901と、冷却用熱交換器901を通過した空気を加熱可能な加熱用熱交換器902と、が収納されている。 FIG. 14 is a reprint of FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1 with the reference numerals changed. A vehicle air conditioner 900 includes a case 910 through which air taken in from outside air or inside air flows. The case 910 accommodates a cooling heat exchanger 901 capable of cooling the taken air and a heating heat exchanger 902 capable of heating the air that has passed through the cooling heat exchanger 901 .
 ケース910の内部には、加熱用熱交換器902を通過した空気が流れる加熱路911と、加熱路911を迂回してエバポレータを通過した空気が流れるバイパス路912と、が設けられている。加熱路911の下流側とバイパス路912の下流側とは、エアミックス空間913に連通している。 A heating path 911 through which the air that has passed through the heating heat exchanger 902 flows, and a bypass path 912 that bypasses the heating path 911 and flows through the evaporator are provided inside the case 910 . The downstream side of the heating path 911 and the downstream side of the bypass path 912 communicate with the air mix space 913 .
 ケース910には、調和空気を吹き出すために開口している開口部914~916が形成されている。開口部914~916は、フロントガラスに向かって調和空気を送風しフロントガラス曇りを除去するデフロスタ開口部914と、前席の乗員の上半身に向かって調和空気を送風するベント開口部915と、前席の乗員の脚部に向かって調和空気を送風するフット開口部916と、を含んでいる。エアミックス空間913を通過した空気が調和空気となり、ケース910の開口部914~916から車両の室内に供給される。 A case 910 is formed with openings 914 to 916 that are open to blow out the conditioned air. Apertures 914-916 include a defroster opening 914 for blowing conditioned air toward the windshield to demist the windshield, a vent opening 915 for blowing the conditioned air toward the upper body of the front seat occupant, and a front and foot openings 916 for blowing conditioned air toward the legs of the seat occupant. The air that has passed through the air mix space 913 becomes conditioned air, and is supplied from the openings 914 to 916 of the case 910 into the interior of the vehicle.
 さらにケース910の内部には、バイパス路912を閉鎖する側から加熱路911を閉鎖する側に亘ってその位置が変化するミックスドア920が設けられている。ミックスドア920は、板状を呈しており、車幅方向(図面14の表裏方向)に延びている回動軸920sを中心として、スイング可能である。 Further, inside the case 910, a mix door 920 whose position changes from the side that closes the bypass passage 912 to the side that closes the heating passage 911 is provided. The mix door 920 has a plate-like shape and can swing about a rotation shaft 920s extending in the vehicle width direction (front and back direction in FIG. 14).
 冷却用熱交換器901の吹き出し面901aからミックスドア920の軌跡Lまでの間の空気の流路を接続路917とする。接続路917の一部には、接続路917を流れる空気の向きを調整する整流ガイド918が設けられている。 A connecting path 917 is an air flow path from the blowing surface 901 a of the cooling heat exchanger 901 to the locus L of the mix door 920 . A part of the connection path 917 is provided with a straightening guide 918 that adjusts the direction of the air flowing through the connection path 917 .
 ミックスドア920が加熱路911の入口を閉鎖した状態を完全冷房状態とする。完全冷房状態では、冷却用熱交換器901を通過して冷風となった空気がすべてバイパス路912を通過し、エアミックス空間913へ流れ込む。 The state in which the mix door 920 closes the entrance of the heating path 911 is the complete cooling state. In a completely cooled state, all the cold air that has passed through the cooling heat exchanger 901 passes through the bypass passage 912 and flows into the air mix space 913 .
 ミックスドア920がバイパス路912の入口を閉鎖した状態を完全暖房状態とする。完全暖房状態では、冷却用熱交換器901を通過した空気(冷風)がすべて加熱用熱交換器902を通過して温風となり、加熱路911を経由してエアミックス空間913へ流れ込む。 The state in which the mix door 920 closes the entrance of the bypass passage 912 is the complete heating state. In the complete heating state, all the air (cold air) that has passed through the cooling heat exchanger 901 passes through the heating heat exchanger 902 to become warm air, which flows into the air mix space 913 via the heating path 911 .
 ミックスドア920がバイパス路912の入口及び加熱路911の入口のいずれも塞いでいない状態を混合状態とする。混合状態では、加熱路911を通過した温風とバイパス路912を通過した冷風とがエアミックス空間913に流れ込み、混ざり合う。 A state in which the mix door 920 blocks neither the entrance of the bypass passage 912 nor the entrance of the heating passage 911 is called a mixed state. In the mixed state, the warm air that has passed through the heating path 911 and the cold air that has passed through the bypass path 912 flow into the air mix space 913 and mix.
 図15には、バイパス路912の入口が僅かに開いている状態が示されている。バイパス路912の入口の流路面積が小さいと、冷却用熱交換器901により冷却された空気がバイパス路912に勢いよく流れ込んでしまう。即ち、ミックスドア920が完全暖房状態に近い位置に位置している場合にもかかわらず、エアミックス空間913に多くの冷風が流れこむ。流れ込んだ冷風がケース910のデフロスタ吐出部914から吐出されると、フロントガラスに向けて冷気が吹き付けられ、デフロスト機能が低下する。そこで、車両用空調装置900には、ケース910の上面919から下方へ延びている板状の整流ガイド920が設けられている。 FIG. 15 shows a state in which the inlet of the bypass passage 912 is slightly open. If the passage area of the inlet of the bypass 912 is small, the air cooled by the cooling heat exchanger 901 will flow into the bypass 912 with force. That is, a large amount of cold air flows into the air mix space 913 even when the mix door 920 is positioned close to the fully heated state. When the cold air that has flowed in is discharged from the defroster discharge portion 914 of the case 910, the cold air is blown toward the windshield and the defrost function is deteriorated. Therefore, the vehicle air conditioner 900 is provided with a plate-like straightening guide 920 extending downward from the upper surface 919 of the case 910 .
 この整流ガイド920は、バイパス路912の入口よりも上流側に位置していることにより、バイパス路912の入口へ向かって流れる冷風を遮ることができる。冷却用熱交換器901により冷却された空気がバイパス路912に勢いよく流れ込むことを抑制できる。結果、冷風がそのままフロントガラスへ吹き付けられることを抑制でき、デフロスト機能を維持することができる。 The rectifying guide 920 is located upstream of the inlet of the bypass 912 , so it can block the cold air flowing toward the inlet of the bypass 912 . It is possible to prevent the air cooled by the cooling heat exchanger 901 from vigorously flowing into the bypass passage 912 . As a result, it is possible to suppress the cold air from blowing directly to the windshield, and it is possible to maintain the defrost function.
特開平10-114209号公報JP-A-10-114209
 ところで、完全冷房状態のときは、車室内を急速に冷却したい強い要望があり、多くの冷風を車室に供給することが求められている。しかし、特許文献1の整流ガイド920がバイパス路912の流路面積を縮小するように形成されているため、完全冷房状態のとき、整流ガイド920は、バイパス路912を流れる冷風の妨げとなり、流路抵抗が上昇してしまう。 By the way, there is a strong demand for rapid cooling of the vehicle interior when it is fully cooled, and it is required to supply a large amount of cool air to the vehicle interior. However, since the rectifying guide 920 of Patent Document 1 is formed so as to reduce the passage area of the bypass 912, the rectifying guide 920 interferes with the cold air flowing through the bypass 912 in a completely cooled state. Road resistance increases.
 本発明は、整流ガイドを備え、ミックスドアが完全暖房状態に近い位置にあってはデフロスト機能を維持し、ミックスドアが完全冷房状態の位置にあってはバイパス路の流路抵抗の上昇を抑制可能とした車両用空調装置を提供することを、課題とする。 The present invention includes a rectifying guide, maintains the defrost function when the mix door is in a position close to a fully heated state, and suppresses an increase in the flow path resistance of the bypass when the mix door is in a fully cooled state. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicular air-conditioning system capable of
 以下の説明では、本発明の理解を容易にするために添付図面中の参照符号を括弧書きで付記するが、それによって本発明は図示の形態に限定されるものではない。 In the following description, the reference numerals in the attached drawings are added in parentheses to facilitate understanding of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments.
 本発明によれば、内部を空気が流れるケース(20,20A,20B,220,320,420,520)と、
 前記ケース(20,20A,20B,220,320,420,520)に収納されており、取り込まれた空気を冷却可能な冷却用熱交換器(13)と、
 前記ケース(20,20A,20B,220,320,420,520)に収納されており、前記冷却用熱交換器(13)を通過した空気を加熱可能な加熱用熱交換器(15)と、
 前記ケース(20,20A,20B,220,320,420,520)に設けられており、前記加熱用熱交換器(15)を通過した空気が流れる加熱路(27,327,427,527)と、
 前記ケース(20,20A,20B,220,320,420,520)に設けられており、前記加熱路(27,327,427,527)を迂回した空気が流れるバイパス路(28,228,328,428,528)と、
 前記バイパス路(28,228,328,428,528)を閉鎖する側から前記加熱路(27,327,427,527)を閉鎖する側に亘ってその位置が変化するミックスドア(30,230,330,430,530)と、
 前記冷却用熱交換器(13)と前記ミックスドア(30,230,330,430,530)の位置が変化する際の前記ミックスドア(30,230,330,430,530)の軌跡(L1~L5)とを接続して空気が流れる接続路(29,229,329,429,529)と、
 前記接続路(29,229,329,429,529)を流れる空気の向きを調整する板状の整流ガイド(40,60,70,240,340,440,540)と、を備え、
 前記接続路(29,229,329,429,529)は、
 前記ミックスドア(30,230,330,430,530)が前記バイパス路(28,228,328,428,528)を閉鎖する際に前記ミックスドア(30,230,330,430,530)が接触可能な第1壁面(51,251,351,451,551)と、
 前記ミックスドア(30,230,330,430,530)が前記加熱路(27,327,427,527)を閉鎖する際に前記ミックスドア(30,230,330,430,530)が接触可能な第2壁面(52,252,352,452,552)と、に接しており、
 前記整流ガイド(40,60,70,240,340,440,540)は、前記第1壁面(51,251,351,451,551)及び前記第2壁面(52,252,352,452,552)の双方から離れており、
 前記整流ガイド(40,60,70,240,340,440,540)の下流側端辺(44,244,344,444,544)は、前記軌跡(L1~L5)と近接し又は重なっており、
 前記整流ガイド(40,60,70,240,340,440,540)は、前記第1壁面(51,251,351,451,551)に向き合う前記整流ガイド(40,60,70,240,340,440,540)の間隔が、前記バイパス路(28,228,328,428,528)が僅かに開いているときに前記バイパス路(28,228,328,428,528)へ向かって流れる空気を遮るように設定されている冷風整流ガイド(41,241,341,441,541)を含む、車両用空調装置(10,10A,10B,200,300,400,500)が提供される。
According to the present invention, a case (20, 20A, 20B, 220, 320, 420, 520) in which air flows;
a cooling heat exchanger (13) housed in the case (20, 20A, 20B, 220, 320, 420, 520) and capable of cooling the taken air;
a heating heat exchanger (15) housed in the case (20, 20A, 20B, 220, 320, 420, 520) and capable of heating air that has passed through the cooling heat exchanger (13);
a heating path (27, 327, 427, 527) provided in the case (20, 20A, 20B, 220, 320, 420, 520) through which air passes through the heating heat exchanger (15); ,
bypass passages (28, 228, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 334, 343, 34, 34, 34, 34, 34, 44 428,528) and
Mix doors (30, 230, 30, 230, 30, 230, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 4, 4 330,430,530) and
Trajectory (L1~ L5) and a connection path (29, 229, 329, 429, 529) through which air flows;
A plate-shaped straightening guide (40, 60, 70, 240, 340, 440, 540) for adjusting the direction of the air flowing through the connection path (29, 229, 329, 429, 529),
The connection path (29, 229, 329, 429, 529) is
The mix door (30, 230, 330, 430, 530) contacts when the mix door (30, 230, 330, 430, 530) closes the bypass (28, 228, 328, 428, 528). a possible first wall surface (51, 251, 351, 451, 551);
The mix door (30, 230, 330, 430, 530) can contact when the mix door (30, 230, 330, 430, 530) closes the heating path (27, 327, 427, 527). is in contact with the second wall surface (52, 252, 352, 452, 552),
The rectification guide (40, 60, 70, 240, 340, 440, 540) includes the first wall surface (51, 251, 351, 451, 551) and the second wall surface (52, 252, 352, 452, 552). ) and away from both
The downstream edge (44, 244, 344, 444, 544) of the straightening guide (40, 60, 70, 240, 340, 440, 540) is close to or overlaps with the locus (L1 to L5) ,
The straightening guide (40, 60, 70, 240, 340, 440, 540) faces the first wall surface (51, 251, 351, 451, 551). , 440, 540) is such that air flows towards said bypass (28, 228, 328, 428, 528) when said bypass (28, 228, 328, 428, 528) is slightly open. A vehicle air conditioner (10, 10A, 10B, 200, 300, 400, 500) is provided that includes a cold air straightening guide (41, 241, 341, 441, 541) configured to block the air.
 冷却用熱交換器からミックスドアの軌跡までの間の空気の流路を接続路とする。接続路には、接続路を流れる空気の向きを調整する板状の整流ガイドが設けられている。整流ガイドの下流側端辺は、ミックスドアの軌跡と近接し又は重なっている。 The connection path is the air flow path from the cooling heat exchanger to the trajectory of the mix door. The connecting path is provided with a plate-shaped rectifying guide that adjusts the direction of the air flowing through the connecting path. The downstream edge of the straightening guide is close to or overlaps with the trajectory of the mix door.
 整流ガイドは、第1壁面に対する整流ガイドの間隔が、バイパス路が僅かに開いているときにバイパス路へ向かって流れる空気を遮るように設定されている冷風整流ガイドを含んでいる。ミックスドアが完全暖房運転に近い位置(バイパス路が僅かに開いている状態)にあっても、デフロスト吹出口から吹き出される調和空気について必要以上に温度が低下することを防止して、デフロスト機能を維持することができる。 The rectifying guide includes a cold air rectifying guide whose distance from the first wall surface is set so as to block air flowing toward the bypass when the bypass is slightly open. Even if the mix door is in a position close to full heating operation (bypass passage is slightly open), the defrost function prevents the temperature of the conditioned air blown from the defrost outlet from dropping more than necessary. can be maintained.
 加えて、整流ガイドは、第1壁面および第2壁面の双方から離れている。ミックスドアが完全冷房状態の位置にあっては、冷却用熱交換器から吹き出された空気は、整流ガイドと第1壁面との間を流れることができる。冷風整流ガイドは、バイパス路へ向かって流れる空気の流路抵抗となりにくい。 In addition, the straightening guide is separated from both the first wall surface and the second wall surface. When the mix door is in the fully cooled position, the air blown out from the cooling heat exchanger can flow between the rectifying guide and the first wall surface. The cold air rectifying guide does not easily act as flow path resistance for the air flowing toward the bypass.
 以上より、ミックスドアが完全暖房状態に近い位置にあってはデフロスト機能を維持し、ミックスドアが完全冷房状態の位置にあってはバイパス路の流路抵抗の上昇を抑制することができる。 From the above, it is possible to maintain the defrost function when the mix door is in a position close to a fully heated state, and to suppress an increase in flow path resistance in the bypass when the mix door is in a fully cooled position.
実施例1の車両用空調装置の斜視図である。1 is a perspective view of a vehicle air conditioner of Embodiment 1. FIG. 図1に示された車両用空調装置の断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle air conditioner shown in FIG. 1 ; 図3Aは完全暖房状態におけるミックスドアの位置を説明する図である。図3Bは混合状態におけるミックスドアの位置を説明する図である。図3Cは完全冷房状態におけるミックスドアの位置を説明する図である。FIG. 3A is a diagram explaining the position of the mix door in a fully heated state. FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating the position of the mix door in a mixed state. FIG. 3C is a diagram explaining the position of the mix door in a fully cooled state. 実施例1において、冷却用熱交換器からミックスドアまでの間の接続路に配置された整流ガイドについて説明する図である。FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a rectifying guide arranged in a connection path between a cooling heat exchanger and a mix door in Embodiment 1; バイパス路が僅かに開いた状態における冷風整流ガイド及び一般整流ガイドの作用を説明する図である。FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the action of the cold air straightening guide and the general straightening guide when the bypass is slightly open; 整流ガイド及びミックスドアの形状を説明する図である。FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the shapes of a straightening guide and a mix door; 図7Aは、実施例1の変形例1による整流ガイドを有するケースの一部の斜視図である。図7Bは、前方から見た整流ガイドを示す図である。7A is a perspective view of part of a case having a straightening guide according to Modification 1 of Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing the straightening guide viewed from the front. 図8Aは、実施例1の変形例2による整流ガイドを有するケースの一部の斜視図である。図8Bは、側方から見た整流ガイドを示す図である。8A is a perspective view of part of a case having a rectifying guide according to modification 2 of embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 8B is a diagram showing the straightening guide viewed from the side. 実施例2の車両用空調装置の断面図である。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle air conditioner according to a second embodiment; 実施例2において、冷却用熱交換器からミックスドアまでの間の接続路に配置された整流ガイドについて説明する図である。FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a rectifying guide arranged in a connection path between a cooling heat exchanger and a mix door in Embodiment 2; 実施例3の車両用空調装置の断面図である。FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle air conditioner according to a third embodiment; 実施例4の車両用空調装置の断面図である。FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle air conditioner according to a fourth embodiment; 実施例5の車両用空調装置の断面図である。FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle air conditioner according to a fifth embodiment; 従来技術による車両用空調装置の断面図である。1 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle air conditioner according to the prior art; FIG. 従来技術による車両用空調装置における整流ガイドの作用を説明する図である。FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the action of a rectification guide in a vehicle air conditioner according to the prior art;
 実施例を添付図に基づいて以下に説明する。図中Frは前、Rrは後、Lは車室内の乗員を基準として左、Rは車室内の乗員を基準として右、Upは上、Dnは下を示している。さらに、以下の説明文のなかの"上流側"、"下流側"とは、空気の流れ方向を基準とする。 An embodiment will be described below based on the attached drawings. In the figure, Fr is the front, Rr is the rear, L is the left with respect to the occupant in the vehicle interior, R is the right with respect to the occupant in the vehicle interior, Up is the top, and Dn is the bottom. Furthermore, "upstream side" and "downstream side" in the following description are based on the direction of air flow.
<実施例1>
 図1には、外気や内気を車室に取り込んで温度を調節(調和)する車両用空調装置10が示されている。車両用空調装置10は、例えば乗用車に搭載され、車室内の前方にて、左右方向(車幅方向)に延びるよう配置されている。
<Example 1>
FIG. 1 shows a vehicle air conditioner 10 that takes outside air and inside air into a vehicle interior to adjust (harmonize) the temperature. The vehicle air conditioner 10 is mounted in, for example, a passenger car, and is arranged so as to extend in the left-right direction (the width direction of the vehicle) at the front of the vehicle interior.
 車両用空調装置10は、吸い込んだ空気を送風する送風装置11と、送風装置11から送風された空気の温度調節を行い車室内に調和空気を吹き出す温調装置12と、が一体となり構成されている。 A vehicle air conditioner 10 includes a blower 11 that blows inhaled air and a temperature controller 12 that adjusts the temperature of the air blown from the blower 11 and blows conditioned air into the vehicle interior. there is
 送風装置11は、電動モータ(図示なし)と、電動モータにより駆動されるインペラ(図示なし)と、を内部に備えている。インペラが回転すると、車室内、及び/又は、車室外の空気が、送風装置11内に吸い込まれる。 The blower device 11 internally includes an electric motor (not shown) and an impeller (not shown) driven by the electric motor. When the impeller rotates, air inside and/or outside the vehicle is sucked into the blower 11 .
(ケース)
 温調装置12は、送風装置11(図1参照)から送られた空気が内部を流れるケース20を備えている。ケース20には、調和空気を吹き出すために開口している開口部21~23が形成されている。
(Case)
The temperature control device 12 includes a case 20 through which air sent from the blower device 11 (see FIG. 1) flows. The case 20 is formed with openings 21 to 23 for blowing out conditioned air.
 開口部21~23は、フロントガラスに向かって調和空気を送風しフロントガラス曇りを除去するデフロスタ開口部21と、前席の乗員の上半身に向かって調和空気を送風するベント開口部22と、前席の乗員の脚部に向かって調和空気を送風するフット開口部23,23と、を含んでいる。 The openings 21 to 23 include a defroster opening 21 for blowing conditioned air toward the windshield to remove fog on the windshield, a vent opening 22 for blowing the conditioned air toward the upper body of the front seat occupant, and a front and foot openings 23,23 for blowing conditioned air toward the legs of the seat occupant.
 図2には、温調装置12の断面図が示されている。温調装置12のケース20は、送風装置11から送られた風をケース20内に取り込むために開口している取り込み部24を有している。 A cross-sectional view of the temperature control device 12 is shown in FIG. The case 20 of the temperature control device 12 has a take-in portion 24 that is open to take in the air sent from the blower 11 into the case 20 .
(冷却用熱交換器)
 ケース20は、取り込み部24を通過した空気を冷却可能な冷却用熱交換器13を収納している。冷却用熱交換器13とケース20との隙間はシール材14,14で埋められていることが好ましい。
(cooling heat exchanger)
The case 20 accommodates the cooling heat exchanger 13 capable of cooling the air that has passed through the intake portion 24 . A gap between the cooling heat exchanger 13 and the case 20 is preferably filled with sealing materials 14 , 14 .
(加熱用熱交換器)
 ケース20は、冷却用熱交換器13を通過した空気を加熱可能な加熱用熱交換器15を収納している。ケース20の内部には、加熱用熱交換器15の上端部を支持している支持部25が設けられている。支持部25と加熱用熱交換器15の上端部との隙間はシール材16で埋められていることが好ましい。加熱用熱交換器15の下端部とケース20との隙間はシール材16で埋められていることが好ましい。
(heat exchanger for heating)
The case 20 houses a heating heat exchanger 15 capable of heating air that has passed through the cooling heat exchanger 13 . A support portion 25 that supports the upper end portion of the heating heat exchanger 15 is provided inside the case 20 . A gap between the support portion 25 and the upper end portion of the heating heat exchanger 15 is preferably filled with a sealing material 16 . A gap between the lower end of the heating heat exchanger 15 and the case 20 is preferably filled with a sealing material 16 .
(加熱路とバイパス路)
 ケース20の内部には、加熱用熱交換器15を通過した空気が流れる加熱路27と、加熱路27を迂回した空気が流れるバイパス路28と、が設けられている。なお、加熱路27とバイパス路28とは、ケース20の支持部25により区画されているともいえる。
(heating path and bypass path)
Inside the case 20, there are provided a heating path 27 through which air that has passed through the heating heat exchanger 15 flows, and a bypass path 28 through which air bypasses the heating path 27 flows. It can also be said that the heating path 27 and the bypass path 28 are partitioned by the support portion 25 of the case 20 .
 デフロスタ開口部21は開閉部材17により開閉可能である。ベント開口部22は開閉部材18により開閉可能である。フット開口部23,23は開閉部材19,19(一方の開閉部材19のみ示されている)により開閉可能である。 The defroster opening 21 can be opened and closed by the opening and closing member 17. The vent opening 22 can be opened and closed by the opening and closing member 18 . The foot openings 23, 23 can be opened and closed by opening and closing members 19, 19 (only one opening and closing member 19 is shown).
(ミックスドア)
 空気の流れ方向を基準として、加熱路27及びバイパス路28よりも上流側には、板状のミックスドア30が配されている。ミックスドア30は、バイパス路28を閉鎖する側(上側)から加熱路27を閉鎖する側(下側)に亘って、上下方向にスライドすることにより、その位置が変化する。
(mix door)
A plate-like mix door 30 is arranged upstream of the heating path 27 and the bypass path 28 with respect to the direction of air flow. The mix door 30 changes its position by sliding vertically from the side (upper side) that closes the bypass passage 28 to the side (lower side) that closes the heating passage 27 .
 ミックスドア30がスライドしてその位置が変化すると、バイパス路28の入口と加熱路27の入口の面積がそれぞれ変化する。即ち、バイパス路28及び加熱路27を流れるそれぞれの空気の流量を変化させることにより、調和空気の温度を変化させることができる。 When the mix door 30 slides and its position changes, the areas of the entrance of the bypass passage 28 and the entrance of the heating passage 27 change. That is, the temperature of the conditioned air can be changed by changing the flow rates of the air flowing through the bypass passage 28 and the heating passage 27, respectively.
 図3Aには、バイパス路28がミックスドア30により完全に塞がれている完全暖房状態が示されている。完全暖房状態では、冷却用熱交換器13を通過した空気(冷風)がすべて加熱路27を通過して温風となる。完全暖房状態を、フルホットモードと呼ぶことがある。 FIG. 3A shows a fully heated state in which the bypass 28 is completely blocked by the mix door 30. In the complete heating state, all the air (cold air) that has passed through the cooling heat exchanger 13 passes through the heating path 27 and becomes warm air. A fully heated state is sometimes called a full hot mode.
 図3Bには、ミックスドア30がバイパス路28の入口の一部を塞いでいると共に、加熱路27の入口の一部を塞いでいる混合状態が示されている。混合状態では、加熱路27を通過した温風とバイパス路28を通過した冷風とが混ざり合って調和空気となる。混合状態を、ミックスモードと呼ぶことがある。 FIG. 3B shows a mixing state in which the mix door 30 partially blocks the inlet of the bypass passage 28 and partially blocks the inlet of the heating passage 27 . In the mixed state, the warm air that has passed through the heating path 27 and the cold air that has passed through the bypass path 28 are mixed to form conditioned air. A mixed state is sometimes referred to as a mixed mode.
 図3Cには、加熱路27がミックスドア30により完全に塞がれている完全冷房状態が示されている。完全冷房状態では、冷却用熱交換器13を通過した空気(冷風)がすべてバイパス路28を流れる。完全冷房状態を、フルクールモードと呼ぶことがある。 FIG. 3C shows a fully cooled state in which the heating path 27 is completely blocked by the mix door 30. In a completely cooled state, all the air (cold air) that has passed through the cooling heat exchanger 13 flows through the bypass passage 28 . A fully cooled state is sometimes called a full cool mode.
(ミックスドアの構成)
 図4を参照する。ミックスドア30は、スライド方向における端部であるドア端辺31,33に、それぞれ空気の流れの上流側(前方)へ向かって延出する延出部32,34を有している。
(Mixed door configuration)
Please refer to FIG. The mix door 30 has extending portions 32 and 34 extending toward the upstream side (forward) of the air flow on door edge sides 31 and 33, which are ends in the sliding direction.
 詳細には、ミックスドア30の上端部である上ドア端辺31は、上流側へ向かって延出する上延出部32を有している。上延出部32は弾性部材によりなる。なお、弾性部材に代えて、上延出部32は、ミックスドア30と同一の素材によりミックスドア30と一体に構成してもよい。 Specifically, the upper door edge 31, which is the upper end of the mix door 30, has an upper extending portion 32 extending toward the upstream side. The upper extending portion 32 is made of an elastic member. The upper extending portion 32 may be formed integrally with the mix door 30 using the same material as the mix door 30 instead of the elastic member.
 ミックスドア30の下端部である下ドア端辺33は、上流側へ向かって延出する下延出部34を有している。下延出部34は、弾性部材によりなる。なお、弾性部材に代えて、下延出部34は、ミックスドア30と同一の素材によりミックスドア30と一体に構成してもよい。 A lower door edge 33, which is the lower end of the mix door 30, has a lower extending portion 34 extending toward the upstream side. The downward extending portion 34 is made of an elastic member. Note that the downward extending portion 34 may be formed integrally with the mix door 30 using the same material as the mix door 30 instead of the elastic member.
(ミックスドアの軌跡)
 図4には、ミックスドア30の位置が変化する(スライドする)際におけるミックスドア30の軌跡L1が示されている。詳細には、この軌跡L1は、ミックスドア30の上延出部32の上流側に位置している先端面32a、及び、下延出部34の上流側に位置している先端面34aの軌跡である。
(trajectory of the mixed door)
FIG. 4 shows a trajectory L1 of the mix door 30 when the position of the mix door 30 changes (sliding). Specifically, the trajectory L1 is the trajectory of the tip surface 32a positioned upstream of the upper extension portion 32 of the mix door 30 and the tip surface 34a positioned upstream of the lower extension portion 34. is.
(接続路と整流ガイド)
 冷却用熱交換器13からミックスドア30の軌跡L1までの間の空気の流路を接続路29とする。接続路29には、接続路29を流れる空気の向きを調整する複数(例えば3つ)の整流ガイド40が設けられている。
(connection path and rectification guide)
An air flow path from the cooling heat exchanger 13 to the locus L1 of the mix door 30 is defined as a connection path 29 . The connecting path 29 is provided with a plurality of (for example, three) straightening guides 40 that adjust the direction of the air flowing through the connecting path 29 .
 各々の整流ガイド40は、板状であり、上方を向いており空気をガイドする第1ガイド面40a(図5参照)と、下方を向いており空気をガイドする第2ガイド面40b(図5参照)を有している。3つの整流ガイド40は、互いに間隔を空けて、ミックスドア30のスライド方向に沿って位置している。3つの整流ガイド40は、接続路29のうち上側に偏って配置されている。各々の整流ガイド40の形状及び大きさは互いに同一であっても、異なっていてもよい。各整流ガイド40の大きさや、複数設定される場合における間隔は、適宜設定される。一つの整流ガイド40についての説明は、他の整流ガイド40についての説明に適合する。 Each straightening guide 40 has a plate-like shape and includes a first guide surface 40a (see FIG. 5) facing upward to guide air and a second guide surface 40b (see FIG. 5) facing downward to guide air. reference). The three rectifying guides 40 are positioned along the sliding direction of the mix door 30 at intervals. The three rectifying guides 40 are arranged on the upper side of the connection path 29 . The shape and size of each straightening guide 40 may be the same or different. The size of each rectification guide 40 and the interval when a plurality of rectification guides 40 are set are appropriately set. The description of one straightening guide 40 is compatible with the description of the other straightening guides 40 .
(第1壁面と第2壁面)
 接続路29は、完全暖房状態(図3A参照、ミックスドア30がバイパス路28の入口を閉鎖している状態)のときにミックスドア30の上延出部32が接触する上面51(第1壁面)と、完全冷房状態(図3C参照、ミックスドア30が加熱路27の入口を閉鎖している状態)のときにミックスドア30の下延出部34が接触する下面52(第2壁面)と、上下方向に延びており上面51及び下面52を接続している側面53と、に接する空間である。詳細には、接続路29は、上面51(第1壁面)と、下面52(第2壁面)と、ケース20の左右の側面53,53(図1参照)と、により画定された空間である。
(First wall surface and second wall surface)
The connection path 29 has a top surface 51 (first wall surface ), and a lower surface 52 (second wall surface) with which the lower extending portion 34 of the mix door 30 contacts in a completely cooled state (see FIG. 3C, the state in which the mix door 30 closes the entrance of the heating path 27). , and a side surface 53 extending vertically and connecting the upper surface 51 and the lower surface 52 . Specifically, the connection path 29 is a space defined by an upper surface 51 (first wall surface), a lower surface 52 (second wall surface), and left and right side surfaces 53, 53 (see FIG. 1) of the case 20. .
 ケース20の上面51は、冷却用熱交換器13の吹き出し面13aに対して、直交する方向(完全に直交する形態に加え、直交に近い形態を含む)に延びている。 The upper surface 51 of the case 20 extends in a direction perpendicular to the blowout surface 13a of the cooling heat exchanger 13 (including a completely perpendicular form and a nearly perpendicular form).
 ケース20の側面53は、各々の整流ガイド40を片持ち支持している。各々の整流ガイド40は、ケース20の側面53と同一の素材により一体に構成されている。なお、各々の整流ガイド40は、ケース20の側面53と別体に構成し、ケース20の側面53に取り付けてもよい。 A side surface 53 of the case 20 cantilevers each rectifying guide 40 . Each rectifying guide 40 is integrally made of the same material as the side surface 53 of the case 20 . Each straightening guide 40 may be configured separately from the side surface 53 of the case 20 and attached to the side surface 53 of the case 20 .
 ケース20の下面52には、ケース20内の水滴を排出するために開口している排出部54が形成されている。排出部54に対してホース等を接続可能である。 The lower surface 52 of the case 20 is formed with a discharge portion 54 that is open to discharge water droplets inside the case 20 . A hose or the like can be connected to the discharge portion 54 .
(整流ガイドの向き)
 各々の整流ガイド40は、冷却用熱交換器13の吹き出し面13aに対して、直交する方向(完全に直交する形態に加え、直交に近い形態を含む)に延びている。換言すると、各々の整流ガイド40は、冷却用熱交換器13から吹き出される空気の吹き出し方向に延びている。
(Orientation of rectification guide)
Each straightening guide 40 extends in a direction perpendicular to the blowout surface 13 a of the cooling heat exchanger 13 (including a completely perpendicular form and a nearly perpendicular form). In other words, each straightening guide 40 extends in the blowing direction of the air blown from the cooling heat exchanger 13 .
(冷風整流ガイド)
 図4及び図5を参照する。整流ガイド40は、ケース20の上面51の近傍に位置している冷風整流ガイド41を含んでいる。ケース20の上面51と向き合う冷風整流ガイド41の間隔D1は、バイパス路28が僅かに開いているとき(図5に示す状態)にバイパス路28へ向かって流れる空気を遮るように設定されている。なお、接続路29に冷風整流ガイド41のみを設けても良い。
(Cold air straightening guide)
Please refer to FIGS. The rectifying guide 40 includes a cool air rectifying guide 41 positioned near the upper surface 51 of the case 20 . The distance D1 between the cool air rectifying guide 41 facing the upper surface 51 of the case 20 is set to block the air flowing toward the bypass 28 when the bypass 28 is slightly open (the state shown in FIG. 5). . Note that only the cold air rectifying guide 41 may be provided on the connection path 29 .
(一般整流ガイド)
 整流ガイド40は、冷風整流ガイド41に対して、下面52側へ離れて配置されている一般整流ガイド43,43を含んでいることが好ましい。一般整流ガイド43,43は、ミックスドア30の位置が変化する方向(スライド方向)に沿って、2つ設けられていることが好ましい。なお、一般整流ガイドは、1つ又は3つ以上であってもよい。
(general rectification guide)
The rectifying guide 40 preferably includes general rectifying guides 43, 43 that are spaced from the cold air rectifying guide 41 toward the lower surface 52 side. It is preferable that two general straightening guides 43, 43 are provided along the direction in which the position of the mix door 30 changes (sliding direction). In addition, the number of general straightening guides may be one or three or more.
(整流ガイドの下流側端辺)
 空気の流れ方向を基準として、整流ガイド40の下流側端辺44は、弾性部材により構成されている。下流側端辺44は、下流側へ向かって突出している突出部44aを有している。なお、下流側端辺44は、整流ガイド40と同一の素材により整流ガイド40と一体に構成してもよい。
(Downstream edge of rectification guide)
The downstream side edge 44 of the straightening guide 40 is made of an elastic member with reference to the air flow direction. The downstream side edge 44 has a protruding portion 44a that protrudes toward the downstream side. Note that the downstream side edge 44 may be formed integrally with the straightening guide 40 using the same material as the straightening guide 40 .
(整流ガイドの上流側端辺)
 各々の整流ガイド40の上流側端辺45は、すべて、冷却用熱交換器13の吹き出し面13aに近接して配置されている。
(upstream edge of rectification guide)
All of the upstream side edges 45 of the straightening guides 40 are arranged close to the blowing surface 13 a of the cooling heat exchanger 13 .
 図5及び図6を参照する。整流ガイド40の下流側端辺44と、ミックスドア30の上延出部32とは、上ドア端辺31が延びる方向(左右方向)についての寸法は、略等しい(図5の下流側端辺44の寸法W1と上ドア端辺31の寸法W2を参照)。ミックスドア30の下延出部34も、上延出部32と同一の構成である。即ち、整流ガイド40、ミックスドア30、上延出部32、下延出部34とは、それぞれ、一方の側面53から他方の側面53に亘り一様な形状である。 See Figures 5 and 6. The downstream edge 44 of the straightening guide 40 and the upper extension 32 of the mix door 30 have approximately the same dimension in the direction in which the upper door edge 31 extends (horizontal direction) (the downstream edge in FIG. 5). (see dimension W1 at 44 and dimension W2 at top door edge 31). The lower extension 34 of the mix door 30 also has the same configuration as the upper extension 32 . That is, the rectifying guide 40, the mix door 30, the upwardly extending portion 32, and the downwardly extending portion 34 each have a uniform shape from one side surface 53 to the other side surface 53. As shown in FIG.
(整流ガイドの位置)
 各々の整流ガイド40の下流側端辺44は、ミックスドア30の軌跡L1と近接し又は重なっている。
(Position of rectification guide)
A downstream side edge 44 of each straightening guide 40 is close to or overlaps with the trajectory L1 of the mix door 30 .
(実施例1の効果)
(冷風整流ガイドの機能)
 図4及び図5を参照する。ケース20内の接続路29には、接続路29を流れる空気の向きを調整する板状の複数の整流ガイド40が設けられている。各々の整流ガイド40の下流側端辺44は、ミックスドア30の軌跡L1と重なっている。即ち、ミックスドア30の位置が変化(スライドする)と、ミックスドア30の上延出部32および/又は下延出部34は、整流ガイド40の下流側端辺44の突出部44aに接触する。
(Effect of Example 1)
(Function of cold air rectification guide)
Please refer to FIGS. The connecting path 29 in the case 20 is provided with a plurality of plate-like rectifying guides 40 for adjusting the direction of the air flowing through the connecting path 29 . A downstream side edge 44 of each rectifying guide 40 overlaps the trajectory L1 of the mix door 30 . That is, when the position of the mix door 30 changes (slides), the upwardly extending portion 32 and/or the downwardly extending portion 34 of the mix door 30 come into contact with the projecting portion 44a of the downstream side edge 44 of the straightening guide 40. .
 整流ガイド40は、冷風整流ガイド41を含んでいる。ケース20の上面51に対する冷風整流ガイド41の間隔D1は、バイパス路28が僅かに開いているとき(図5に示す状態)にバイパス路28へ向かって流れる空気(矢印(1)参照))を遮るように設定されている。冷風整流ガイド41によって、ミックスドア30が完全暖房運転に近い位置(バイパス路28が僅かに開いている状態)にあっても、デフロスト吹出口から吹き出される調和空気について必要以上に温度が低下することを防止して、デフロスト機能を維持することができる。 The straightening guide 40 includes a cold air straightening guide 41 . The distance D1 between the cool air rectifying guide 41 and the upper surface 51 of the case 20 is to prevent the air (see arrow (1)) flowing toward the bypass 28 when the bypass 28 is slightly open (the state shown in FIG. 5). set to block. Due to the cold air rectifying guide 41, even if the mix door 30 is in a position close to full heating operation (a state in which the bypass passage 28 is slightly open), the temperature of the conditioned air blown out from the defrost outlet drops more than necessary. It is possible to prevent this and maintain the defrost function.
(流路抵抗の上昇の抑制)
 加えて、各々の整流ガイド40は、上面51および下面52の双方から離れている。ミックスドア30が完全冷房状態(図3C参照)の位置にあっては、冷却用熱交換器13から吹き出された空気は、整流ガイド40(冷風整流ガイド41)と上面51との間を流れることができる。冷風整流ガイド41は、バイパス路28へ向かって流れる空気の流路抵抗が上昇することを抑制できる。
(Suppression of increase in flow path resistance)
In addition, each straightening guide 40 is spaced from both upper surface 51 and lower surface 52 . When the mix door 30 is in the fully cooled state (see FIG. 3C), the air blown out from the cooling heat exchanger 13 flows between the rectifying guide 40 (cold air rectifying guide 41) and the upper surface 51. can be done. The cool air rectifying guide 41 can suppress an increase in flow path resistance of the air flowing toward the bypass passage 28 .
 以上より、ミックスドア30が完全暖房状態に近い位置にあってはデフロスト機能を維持し、ミックスドア30が完全冷房状態の位置にあってはバイパス路28の流路抵抗の上昇を抑制することができる。 From the above, it is possible to maintain the defrost function when the mix door 30 is in a position close to the fully heated state, and to suppress an increase in the flow path resistance of the bypass passage 28 when the mix door 30 is in a fully cooled position. can.
 なお、ミックスドア30と整流ガイド40の下流側端辺44との間を空気が実質的にほとんど流れないように設定するならば、各々の整流ガイド40の下流側端辺44は、必ずしもミックスドア30の軌跡L1に重なる必要はなく、近接していても良い。 If it is set so that substantially no air flows between the mix door 30 and the downstream edge 44 of each rectifying guide 40, the downstream edge 44 of each rectifying guide 40 does not necessarily have the mix door. It is not necessary to overlap the trajectory L1 of 30, and it may be close to it.
(複数の整流ガイド)
 加えて、整流ガイド40は、冷風整流ガイド41に対して、下面52側へ離れて配置されている2つの一般整流ガイド43,43を含んでいる。エアミックスドア30の上延出部32が冷風整流ガイド41よりも下方に位置する整流ガイド40(一般整流ガイド43)に接触するように、エアミックスドア30が移動した場合であっても、一般整流ガイド43の下流側端辺44と上延出部32とが接触又は近接して冷風の流れが制限され、バイパス路28への過剰な量の冷風の流入を防止できる。すなわち、デフロスト機能を維持できるエアミックスドア30の範囲を拡大することができる。
(multiple rectification guides)
In addition, the rectifying guide 40 includes two general rectifying guides 43, 43 that are spaced from the cold air rectifying guide 41 toward the lower surface 52 side. Even when the air mix door 30 moves so that the upper extension 32 of the air mix door 30 contacts the rectification guide 40 (general rectification guide 43) located below the cold air rectification guide 41, the general The downstream edge 44 of the rectifying guide 43 and the upper extending portion 32 contact or approach each other to limit the flow of cold air, thereby preventing an excessive amount of cold air from flowing into the bypass passage 28 . That is, it is possible to expand the range of the air mix door 30 that can maintain the defrost function.
(整流ガイドの下流側端辺の素材)
 各々の整流ガイド40の下流側端辺44は、弾性部材よりなる。そのためミックスドア30の位置が変化して、ミックスドア30が整流ガイド40の下流側端辺44に対して接触した場合であっても、整流ガイド40がミックスドア30の動作の妨げとなることを抑制できる。弾性部材は、例えばEPDM、NBR、H-NBRなどの材料が用いられる。
(Material of the downstream edge of the straightening guide)
A downstream side edge 44 of each straightening guide 40 is made of an elastic member. Therefore, even if the position of the mix door 30 changes and the mix door 30 comes into contact with the downstream side edge 44 of the rectification guide 40, the rectification guide 40 does not interfere with the operation of the mix door 30. can be suppressed. Materials such as EPDM, NBR, and H-NBR are used for the elastic member.
(整流ガイドの向き)
 加えて、整流ガイド40は、前記冷却用熱交換器13から吹き出される空気の吹き出し方向に沿って拡がるように形成されている。整流ガイド40はそこを流れる空気の流れ方向に沿うよう設けられるので、空気の流路抵抗の上昇を招かない。
(Orientation of rectification guide)
In addition, the straightening guide 40 is formed so as to expand along the blowing direction of the air blown out from the cooling heat exchanger 13 . Since the rectifying guide 40 is provided along the flow direction of the air flowing therethrough, it does not lead to an increase in flow path resistance of the air.
(整流ガイドとミックスドアとの隙間)
 図5を参照する。ミックスドア30の上ドア端辺31は、上流側(前方)へ向かって延出する上延出部32を有している。そのため、例えば、冷風整流ガイド41に対して、上延出部32が接触している場合、一般整流ガイド43の下流側端辺44と、ミックスドア30の上流側の面30aとの間には、隙間が設定される。この隙間を空気が流れることができるため(矢印(2)参照))、冷却用熱交換器13の吹き出し面13aから冷風整流ガイド41と一般整流ガイド43との間に吹き出た冷風成分は、加熱路28に向けて流れることができる。すなわち、適切な量の温風を加熱路28に供給することができる。空気の流路抵抗の上昇を招かない。
(Gap between rectification guide and mix door)
Please refer to FIG. An upper door edge 31 of the mix door 30 has an upper extending portion 32 extending upstream (forward). Therefore, for example, when the upper extending portion 32 is in contact with the cold air straightening guide 41, there is a gap between the downstream side edge 44 of the general straightening guide 43 and the upstream side surface 30a of the mix door 30. , a gap is set. Since air can flow through this gap (see arrow (2))), the cold air component blown out between the cold air straightening guide 41 and the general straightening guide 43 from the blowing surface 13a of the cooling heat exchanger 13 is heated. It can flow towards the channel 28 . That is, an appropriate amount of warm air can be supplied to the heating path 28 . It does not cause an increase in air flow resistance.
 加えて、上延出部32は、弾性部材によりなる。そのため、ミックスドア30の位置が変化して、ミックスドア30が整流ガイド40の下流側端辺44に対して接触した場合であっても、整流ガイド40がミックスドア30の動作の妨げとなることを抑制できる。弾性部材は、例えばEPDM、NBR、H-NBRなどの材料が用いられる。 In addition, the upper extending portion 32 is made of an elastic member. Therefore, even if the position of the mix door 30 changes and the mix door 30 comes into contact with the downstream edge 44 of the rectification guide 40, the rectification guide 40 does not interfere with the operation of the mix door 30. can be suppressed. Materials such as EPDM, NBR, and H-NBR are used for the elastic member.
(整流ガイドの上流側端辺の位置)
 各々の整流ガイド40の上流側端辺45は、すべて、冷却用熱交換器13の吹き出し面13aに近接して配置されている。そのため、吹き出し面13aから吹き出された空気は、吹き出された直後に各々の整流ガイド40Cによりガイドされる。吹き出し面13aと上流側端辺45Cとの間を意図せずに上下方向に流れる空気の量を減少することができる。意図せずにバイパス路28へ流入する空気の量を減少することができるので、より効果的にデフロスト機能を維持できる。
(Position of the upstream side edge of the straightening guide)
All of the upstream side edges 45 of the straightening guides 40 are arranged close to the blowing surface 13 a of the cooling heat exchanger 13 . Therefore, the air blown out from the blowing surface 13a is guided by each rectifying guide 40C immediately after being blown out. It is possible to reduce the amount of air that unintentionally flows vertically between the blowout surface 13a and the upstream edge 45C. Since the amount of air that unintentionally flows into the bypass passage 28 can be reduced, the defrost function can be maintained more effectively.
(整流ガイドの寸法とミックスドアとの寸法)
 図5及び図6を参照する。整流ガイド40の下流側端辺44と、ミックスドア30の延出部32,34とは、ドア端辺31,33が延びる方向(左右方向)についての寸法が、略等しいことが好ましい。ミックスドア30の位置が完全暖房状態から僅かに下方へ移動し、上延出部32が整流ガイド40(冷風整流ガイド41)の下流側端辺44と近接または接触しているとき(図5の状態)、バイパス路28に向かって流れる空気(図5における矢印(1))が遮られる。このとき、下流側端辺44の寸法W1と上延出部32の寸法W2とが略等しいことで、温調装置12の左右方向において、意図した範囲で本実施例の効果を得ることができる。
(Dimensions of rectification guide and dimensions of mix door)
Please refer to FIGS. It is preferable that the downstream side edge 44 of the flow straightening guide 40 and the extending portions 32 and 34 of the mix door 30 have approximately the same dimension in the direction in which the door edge sides 31 and 33 extend (horizontal direction). When the position of the mix door 30 moves slightly downward from the fully heated state, and the upwardly extending portion 32 is close to or in contact with the downstream edge 44 of the rectifying guide 40 (cold air rectifying guide 41) (see FIG. 5). state), the air flowing toward the bypass 28 (arrow (1) in FIG. 5) is blocked. At this time, since the dimension W1 of the downstream side edge 44 and the dimension W2 of the upper extending portion 32 are substantially equal, the effect of the present embodiment can be obtained within the intended range in the horizontal direction of the temperature control device 12. .
 図7~図13には、車両用空調装置についての実施例1の変形例1,2、及び、実施例2~5が示されている。実施例1の車両用空調装置と共通する構成については、実施例1と同一の符号を付すると共に説明は省略する。実施例1の効果は、実施例1の変形例1,2、及び、実施例2~5においても発揮される。 FIGS. 7 to 13 show modified examples 1 and 2 of the first embodiment and examples 2 to 5 regarding the vehicle air conditioner. Configurations common to those of the vehicle air conditioner of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and descriptions thereof are omitted. The effect of the first embodiment is exhibited also in the modified examples 1 and 2 of the first embodiment and the second to fifth embodiments.
<実施例1の変形例1>
 図7A及び図7Bには、実施例1の変形例1による車両用空調装置10Aのケース20Aが示されている。整流ガイド60は、全体として段差状である。詳細には、整流ガイド60は、ケース20Aの上面51に沿って延びている第1平板部61と、第1平板部61の先端から下方へ傾斜して延びている傾斜部62と、傾斜部62の先端からケース20Aの上面51に沿って延びている第2平板部63と、が一体となり構成されている。
<Modification 1 of Embodiment 1>
7A and 7B show a case 20A of a vehicle air conditioner 10A according to Modification 1 of Embodiment 1. FIG. The straightening guide 60 has a stepped shape as a whole. Specifically, the straightening guide 60 includes a first flat plate portion 61 extending along the upper surface 51 of the case 20A, an inclined portion 62 extending downward from the tip of the first flat plate portion 61, and an inclined portion. 62 and a second flat plate portion 63 extending along the upper surface 51 of the case 20A are integrally configured.
 なお、整流ガイド60はケース20Aの射出成型工程の観点で、いわゆるアンダーカット形状となる。整流ガイド60を含むケース20Aを成形する金型は、例えば、固定型に対して左右方向に移動する可動型に加えて、前後方向に移動するスライド型を用いる。 It should be noted that the straightening guide 60 has a so-called undercut shape from the viewpoint of the injection molding process of the case 20A. As a mold for molding the case 20A including the rectifying guide 60, for example, in addition to a movable mold that moves in the horizontal direction with respect to a fixed mold, a slide mold that moves in the front-rear direction is used.
 整流ガイド60を段差状とすることにより、ミックスドア30の位置と調和空気の温度とのリニアリティの向上をより細かく調整することができる。 By making the rectifying guide 60 stepped, it is possible to finely adjust the improvement of the linearity between the position of the mix door 30 and the temperature of the conditioned air.
<実施例1の変形例2>
 図8A及び図8Bには、実施例1の変形例2による車両用空調装置10Bのケース20Bが示されている。整流ガイド70は、複数(例えば3つ)のリブ80により補強されている。各々のリブ80は、整流ガイド70の上流側端辺71からケース20Bの上面51に亘って、上下方向に延びている。即ち、整流ガイド70は、ケース20Bの側面53とケース20Bの上面51とにより支持されている。
<Modification 2 of Embodiment 1>
8A and 8B show a case 20B of a vehicle air conditioner 10B according to Modification 2 of Embodiment 1. FIG. The straightening guide 70 is reinforced with a plurality of (for example, three) ribs 80 . Each rib 80 extends vertically from the upstream edge 71 of the straightening guide 70 to the upper surface 51 of the case 20B. That is, the straightening guide 70 is supported by the side surface 53 of the case 20B and the upper surface 51 of the case 20B.
 各々のリブ80は左右方向の間隔は、適宜設定される。図8A及び図8Bは、等間隔に設定された場合を例示している。リブ80の数は適宜変更することができる。 The spacing between the ribs 80 in the left-right direction is appropriately set. 8A and 8B exemplify the case where they are set at equal intervals. The number of ribs 80 can be changed as appropriate.
 なお、整流ガイド70は、ケース20Bの射出成型工程の観点で、いわゆるアンダーカット形状となる。整流ガイド70を含むケース20Bを成形する金型は、例えば、固定型に対して左右方向に移動する可動型に加えて、前後方向に移動するスライド型を用いる。 It should be noted that the straightening guide 70 has a so-called undercut shape from the viewpoint of the injection molding process of the case 20B. As a mold for molding the case 20B including the straightening guide 70, for example, in addition to a movable mold that moves laterally with respect to a fixed mold, a slide mold that moves forward and backward is used.
<実施例2>
(ミックスドア)
 図9及び図10を参照する。実施例2による車両用空調装置200のミックスドア230は、板状であり、おおむね車の左右方向(図9の表裏方向)に延びている回動軸201を中心としてスイング可能である。ミックスドア230のうち回動軸201から径方向に離れたドア先端辺231は、弾性部材によりなる。
<Example 2>
(mix door)
See FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. The mix door 230 of the vehicle air conditioner 200 according to the second embodiment has a plate-like shape and can swing about a rotation shaft 201 extending generally in the left-right direction of the vehicle (front-rear direction in FIG. 9). A door tip side 231 of the mix door 230, which is radially away from the rotating shaft 201, is made of an elastic member.
 図9及び図10には、ミックスドア230の位置が変化する(スイングする)際におけるミックスドア230の軌跡L2が示されている。詳細には、この軌跡L2は、ミックスドア230のドア先端辺231のうち径方向外側を向いている先端面231aの軌跡である。先端面231aは、径方向に向けて断面がリブ状に突出した先端突部(図示せず)とされていてもよい。 9 and 10 show a trajectory L2 of the mix door 230 when the position of the mix door 230 changes (swings). Specifically, this locus L2 is the locus of the front end surface 231a of the door front end side 231 of the mix door 230, which faces radially outward. The tip surface 231a may be a tip protrusion (not shown) having a rib-like cross section protruding in the radial direction.
(接続路と整流ガイド)
 冷却用熱交換器13からミックスドア230の軌跡L2までの間の空気の流路を接続路229とする。接続路229には、接続路229を流れる空気の向きを調整する複数(例えば3つ)の整流ガイド240が設けられている。
(connection path and rectification guide)
An air flow path from the cooling heat exchanger 13 to the locus L2 of the mix door 230 is defined as a connecting path 229 . The connecting path 229 is provided with a plurality of (for example, three) straightening guides 240 that adjust the direction of the air flowing through the connecting path 229 .
 各々の整流ガイド240は、ミックスドア230の位置が変化する方向(回動軸231の周方向)に沿って、上側に偏って配置されている。 Each rectification guide 240 is arranged biased upward along the direction in which the position of the mix door 230 changes (the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft 231).
 接続路229は、完全暖房状態(ミックスドア230がバイパス路228を閉鎖している状態)のときにドア先端辺231が接触するケース220の上面251(第1壁面)と、完全冷房状態(ミックスドア230が加熱路227を閉鎖している状態)のときにドア先端辺231が接触する下面252(第2壁面)と、上面251及び下面252を接続している側面253,253(右側の側面253のみが示されている)と、により画定された空間である。 The connection path 229 connects the upper surface 251 (first wall surface) of the case 220 with which the door leading edge 231 contacts when the mix door 230 closes the bypass 228 in a fully heated state (a state in which the mix door 230 closes the bypass 228), and the case 220 in a fully cooled state (mix When the door 230 closes the heating path 227, the lower surface 252 (second wall surface) with which the door leading edge 231 contacts and the side surfaces 253, 253 (right side surface) connecting the upper surface 251 and the lower surface 252 253 is shown) and the space defined by .
(冷風整流ガイド)
 整流ガイド240は、ケース220の上面251の近傍に位置している冷風整流ガイド241を含んでいる。ケース220の上面251と向き合う冷風整流ガイド241の間隔は、バイパス路228が僅かに開いているときに、冷風整流ガイド241よりも下側の流路からバイパス路228へ向かって流れる空気を遮るように設定されている。
(Cold air straightening guide)
The straightening guide 240 includes a cool air straightening guide 241 positioned near the top surface 251 of the case 220 . The distance between the cold air straightening guides 241 facing the upper surface 251 of the case 220 is such that when the bypass 228 is slightly open, the air flowing from the flow path below the cold air straightening guides 241 toward the bypass 228 is blocked. is set to
(一般整流ガイド)
 整流ガイド240は、冷風整流ガイド241に対して、下方へ離れて配置されている一般整流ガイド243,243を含んでいることが好ましい。一般整流ガイド243,243は、ミックスドア230の位置が変化する方向(回動軸201の周方向)に沿って、2つ設けられている。
(general rectification guide)
The rectifying guide 240 preferably includes general rectifying guides 243, 243 that are arranged downward and apart from the cold air rectifying guide 241. As shown in FIG. Two general straightening guides 243, 243 are provided along the direction in which the position of the mix door 230 changes (the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft 201).
(整流ガイドの下流側端辺)
 空気の流れ方向を基準として、整流ガイド240の下流側端辺244は、弾性部材によりなることが好ましい。ミックスドア230のドア先端辺231と下流側端辺244とが接触したとしても、ミックスドア230の回動を妨げることがない。
(Downstream edge of rectification guide)
The downstream edge 244 of the straightening guide 240 is preferably made of an elastic member with respect to the direction of air flow. Even if the door tip side 231 and the downstream side edge 244 of the mix door 230 come into contact with each other, the rotation of the mix door 230 is not hindered.
(整流ガイドの上流側端辺)
 各々の整流ガイド240の上流側端辺245は、すべて、冷却用熱交換器13の吹き出し面13aに近接して配置されている。
(upstream edge of rectification guide)
All of the upstream side edges 245 of the straightening guides 240 are arranged close to the blowing surface 13 a of the cooling heat exchanger 13 .
 整流ガイド240の下流側端辺244と、ミックスドア230のドア先端辺231とは、ドア先端辺231が延びる方向(図11の表裏方向)についての寸法が、略等しいことが好ましい。温調装置12の左右方向において、意図した範囲で本実施例の効果を得ることができる。 It is preferable that the downstream side edge 244 of the straightening guide 240 and the door leading edge 231 of the mix door 230 have approximately the same dimension in the direction in which the door leading edge 231 extends (front and back direction in FIG. 11). In the horizontal direction of the temperature control device 12, the effects of this embodiment can be obtained within the intended range.
(ミックスドアの軌跡に対する整流ガイドの位置)
 各々の整流ガイド240の下流側端辺244は、ミックスドア230の軌跡L2に重なっているが、軌跡Lに近接するように設定されていてもよい。
(Position of straightening guide relative to track of mix door)
The downstream side edge 244 of each straightening guide 240 overlaps the trajectory L2 of the mix door 230, but may be set so as to be close to the trajectory L.
<実施例3>
(ミックスドア)
 図11を参照する。実施例3による車両用空調装置300のミックスドア330の外形は、おおむね車の左右方向(図11の表裏方向)に延びている回動軸301に沿った方向から見て(図11に示す状態)、扇形状である。ミックスドア330は、ロータリドアあるいはバレルドアと呼ばれることがある。
<Example 3>
(mix door)
Please refer to FIG. The external shape of the mix door 330 of the vehicle air conditioner 300 according to the third embodiment is such that when viewed from the direction along the rotation shaft 301 extending generally in the lateral direction of the vehicle (front and back direction in FIG. 11) (state shown in FIG. 11). ), which is fan-shaped. Mix door 330 is sometimes called a rotary door or a barrel door.
 ミックスドア330は、回動軸301から径方向外側へ延びている2つの基部331,331と、両端が2つの基部331,331に支持されており回動軸301を中心としてスイングする湾曲部332(扇形の円弧に相当する部位)と、を備えている。 The mix door 330 has two base portions 331, 331 extending radially outward from the rotating shaft 301, and a curved portion 332 whose both ends are supported by the two base portions 331, 331 and swings about the rotating shaft 301. (a portion corresponding to a fan-shaped arc).
 基部331,331のうち回動軸301から径方向に離れたドア先端辺333,333は、弾性部材によりなる。 Of the bases 331, 331, door tip sides 333, 333 radially away from the rotation shaft 301 are made of an elastic member.
 図11には、ミックスドア330の位置が変化する(スイングする)際におけるミックスドア330の軌跡L3が示されている。詳細には、この軌跡L3は、ミックスドア330のドア先端辺333,333のうち径方向外側を向いている先端面333a,333aの軌跡である。先端面333aは、径方向に向けて断面がリブ状に突出した先端突部(図示せず)とされていてもよい。 FIG. 11 shows a trajectory L3 of the mix door 330 when the mix door 330 changes its position (swings). Specifically, this locus L3 is the locus of the front end surfaces 333a, 333a of the door front end sides 333, 333 of the mix door 330, which face radially outward. The tip surface 333a may be a tip protrusion (not shown) having a rib-like cross section protruding in the radial direction.
(接続路と整流ガイド)
 冷却用熱交換器13からミックスドア330の軌跡L3までの間の空気の流路を接続路329とする。接続路329には、接続路329を流れる空気の向きを調整する複数(例えば3つ)の整流ガイド340が設けられている。
(connection path and rectification guide)
An air flow path from the cooling heat exchanger 13 to the trajectory L3 of the mix door 330 is defined as a connection path 329 . The connecting path 329 is provided with a plurality of (for example, three) straightening guides 340 that adjust the direction of the air flowing through the connecting path 329 .
 接続路329は、完全暖房状態(ミックスドア330がバイパス路328を閉鎖している状態)のときにドア先端辺333(ドア先端辺333,333のうち冷却用熱交換器13に近い方)が接触するケース320の上面351(第1壁面)と、完全冷房状態(ミックスドア330が加熱路327を閉鎖している状態)のときにドア先端辺333(ドア先端辺333,333のうち加熱用熱交換器15に近い方)が接触する下面352(第2壁面)と、上面351及び下面352を接続している左右の側面353,353(右側の側面253のみが示されている)と、により画定された空間である。 When the connection path 329 is in a complete heating state (a state in which the mix door 330 closes the bypass 328), the door tip side 333 (the door tip side 333, 333 closer to the cooling heat exchanger 13) is The upper surface 351 (first wall surface) of the case 320 that comes into contact with the top surface 351 (first wall surface) of the case 320 and the door tip side 333 (the heating side of the door tip sides 333, 333) in the complete cooling state (the state where the mix door 330 closes the heating path 327). a lower surface 352 (second wall surface) with which the heat exchanger 15 is in contact, left and right side surfaces 353 and 353 connecting the upper surface 351 and the lower surface 352 (only the right side surface 253 is shown), It is a space defined by
(冷風整流ガイド)
 整流ガイド340は、ケース320の上面351の近傍に位置している冷風整流ガイド341を含んでいる。ケース320の上面351と向き合う冷風整流ガイド341の間隔は、バイパス路328が僅かに開いているときに、冷風整流ガイド341よりも下側の流路からバイパス路328へ向かって流れる空気を遮るように設定されている。冷風整流ガイド341は、上面351に沿って拡がるように形成されている。
(Cold air straightening guide)
The rectifying guide 340 includes a cool air rectifying guide 341 positioned near the upper surface 351 of the case 320 . The distance between the cool air straightening guides 341 facing the upper surface 351 of the case 320 is such that when the bypass 328 is slightly open, the air flowing from the flow path below the cold air straightening guides 341 toward the bypass 328 is blocked. is set to The cool air rectifying guide 341 is formed so as to extend along the upper surface 351 .
(一般整流ガイド)
 整流ガイド340は、冷風整流ガイド341に対して、下方へ離れて配置されている一般整流ガイド343,343を含んでいることが好ましい。一般整流ガイド343,343は、ミックスドア330の位置が変化する方向(回動軸301の周方向)に沿って、2つ設けられている。
(general rectification guide)
The rectifying guide 340 preferably includes general rectifying guides 343, 343 that are arranged downward and apart from the cold air rectifying guide 341. As shown in FIG. Two general straightening guides 343, 343 are provided along the direction in which the position of the mix door 330 changes (the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft 301).
 3つの整流ガイド340のうち、冷風整流ガイド341と、冷風整流ガイド341の下方に隣り合う一般整流ガイド343とは、冷却用熱交換器13から吹き出される空気の吹き出し方向に延びている。最も下側の配置された一般整流ガイド343は、吹き出し方向に対して傾斜して配置されている。整流ガイド340は、冷却用熱交換器13から吹き出される空気の流れを妨げないように配置されれば、その向きは問わない。なお、空気の流れを妨げるとは、ガイドされる空気の流れに上流側へ向かう成分が含まれる場合をいう。 Of the three rectifying guides 340 , the cold air rectifying guide 341 and the general rectifying guide 343 adjacent below the cold air rectifying guide 341 extend in the blowing direction of the air blown out from the cooling heat exchanger 13 . The lowermost general rectifying guide 343 is inclined with respect to the blowing direction. The straightening guide 340 may be oriented in any direction as long as it is arranged so as not to block the flow of air blown out from the cooling heat exchanger 13 . In addition, obstructing the flow of air refers to the case where the flow of air to be guided includes a component directed toward the upstream side.
(整流ガイドの下流側端辺)
 空気の流れ方向を基準として、整流ガイド340の下流側端辺344は、弾性部材によりなることが好ましい。ミックスドア330のドア先端辺333と下流側端辺344とが接触したとしても、ミックスドア330の回動(スイング)を妨げることがない。
(Downstream edge of rectification guide)
The downstream edge 344 of the rectifying guide 340 is preferably made of an elastic member with respect to the direction of air flow. Even if the door leading edge 333 and the downstream edge 344 of the mix door 330 come into contact with each other, the rotation (swing) of the mix door 330 is not hindered.
(整流ガイドの上流側端辺)
 各々の整流ガイド340の上流側端辺345は、すべて、冷却用熱交換器13の吹き出し面13aに近接して配置されている。
(upstream edge of rectification guide)
All of the upstream side edges 345 of the straightening guides 340 are arranged close to the blowout surface 13 a of the cooling heat exchanger 13 .
 整流ガイド340の下流側端辺344と、ミックスドア330のドア先端辺333とは、ドア先端辺333が延びる方向(図11の表裏方向)についての寸法が、略等しいことが好ましい。温調装置12の左右方向において、意図した範囲で本実施例の効果を得ることができる。 It is preferable that the downstream side edge 344 of the straightening guide 340 and the door leading edge 333 of the mix door 330 have approximately the same dimension in the direction in which the door leading edge 333 extends (front and back direction in FIG. 11). In the horizontal direction of the temperature control device 12, the effects of this embodiment can be obtained within the intended range.
(ミックスドアの軌跡に対する整流ガイドの位置)
 各々の整流ガイド340の下流側端辺344は、ミックスドア330の軌跡L3に重なっているが、軌跡L3に近接するように設定されてしていてもよい。
(Position of straightening guide relative to track of mix door)
The downstream side edge 344 of each straightening guide 340 overlaps the trajectory L3 of the mix door 330, but may be set so as to be close to the trajectory L3.
<実施例4>
(ミックスドア)
 図12を参照する。実施例4による車両用空調装置400のミックスドア430は、バイパス路428を開閉可能な第1ドア431と、加熱路427を開閉可能な第2ドア436と、を備えている。第1ドア431と第2ドア436とは、図示しない周知な機構によって協調して作動する。機構の詳細な説明は省略する。
<Example 4>
(mix door)
Please refer to FIG. The mix door 430 of the vehicle air conditioner 400 according to the fourth embodiment includes a first door 431 capable of opening and closing the bypass passage 428 and a second door 436 capable of opening and closing the heating passage 427 . The first door 431 and the second door 436 operate cooperatively by a well-known mechanism (not shown). A detailed description of the mechanism is omitted.
 第1ドア431は、おおむね車の左右方向(図12の表裏方向)に延びている第1回動軸432と、第1回動軸432から径方向外側へ互いに反対方向へ延びている板状の一対の第1羽根部433,434と、を備えている。各々の第1羽根部433,434は、第1回動軸432を中心にスイング可能である。第1ドア431は、バタフライドアと呼ばれることがある。 The first door 431 includes a first rotating shaft 432 extending generally in the left-right direction of the vehicle (front and back direction in FIG. 12) and a plate-like shape extending radially outward from the first rotating shaft 432 in mutually opposite directions. A pair of first blade portions 433 and 434 are provided. Each of the first blade portions 433 and 434 can swing around the first rotating shaft 432 . The first door 431 is sometimes called a butterfly door.
 第1ドア431がバイパス路428を閉じている状態において、一対の第1羽根部433,434のうち、上側に位置しているものを第1上羽根部433とし、下側に位置しているものを第1下羽根部434とする。第1上羽根部433のうち径方向に離れたドア先端辺435は、弾性部材によりなる。 When the first door 431 closes the bypass passage 428, the upper one of the pair of first blades 433 and 434 is referred to as the first upper blade 433, which is positioned on the lower side. is referred to as a first lower blade portion 434. A door leading end side 435 of the first upper blade portion 433, which is separated in the radial direction, is made of an elastic member.
 図12には、第1ドア431の位置が変化する(スイングする)際における第1ドア431の第1上羽根部433の軌跡L4が示されている。詳細には、この軌跡L4は、第1ドア431のドア先端辺435のうち径方向外側を向いている先端面435aの軌跡である。径方向外側に向けて断面がリブ状に突出した先端突部(図示せず)とされていてもよい。 FIG. 12 shows a trajectory L4 of the first upper blade portion 433 of the first door 431 when the position of the first door 431 changes (swings). Specifically, the locus L4 is the locus of the leading edge surface 435a of the door leading edge 435 of the first door 431, which faces radially outward. A tip protrusion (not shown) having a rib-like cross section may be provided radially outward.
 第1ドア431がバイパス路428を閉鎖している状態において、第1上羽根部433が接触している面を上面451(第1壁面)とする。第1ドア431がバイパス路428を閉鎖している状態において、第1下羽根部434は、支持部425に接触している。 When the first door 431 closes the bypass passage 428, the surface with which the first upper blade portion 433 is in contact is referred to as an upper surface 451 (first wall surface). The first lower blade portion 434 is in contact with the support portion 425 while the first door 431 closes the bypass passage 428 .
 第2ドア436は、おおむね車の左右方向(図12の表裏方向)に延びている第2回動軸437と、第2回動軸437から径方向外側へ互いに反対方向へ延びている板状の一対の第2羽根部438,439と、を備えている。各々の第2羽根部438,439は、第2回動軸437を中心にスイング可能である。第1ドア436は、バタフライドアと呼ばれることがある。 The second door 436 includes a second rotating shaft 437 extending generally in the left-right direction of the vehicle (front and back direction in FIG. 12) and a plate-like shape extending radially outward from the second rotating shaft 437 in mutually opposite directions. A pair of second blade portions 438 and 439 are provided. Each of the second blade portions 438 and 439 can swing around the second rotating shaft 437 . The first door 436 is sometimes called a butterfly door.
 第2ドア436が加熱路427を閉鎖している状態において、一対の第2羽根部438,439のうち、上側に位置しているものを第2上羽根部438とし、下側に位置しているものを第2下羽根部439とする。第2ドア436が加熱路427を閉鎖している状態において、第2下羽根部439が接触している面を下面452(第2壁面)とする。第2ドア436が加熱路427を閉鎖している状態において、第2上羽根部438は、支持部425に接触している。 In a state where the second door 436 closes the heating path 427, the upper one of the pair of second blades 438 and 439 is referred to as the second upper blade 438, and the lower one is the second upper blade 438. A second lower blade portion 439 is used as the blade portion 439 . The surface with which the second lower blade portion 439 contacts when the second door 436 closes the heating path 427 is referred to as a lower surface 452 (second wall surface). The second upper blade portion 438 is in contact with the support portion 425 while the second door 436 closes the heating path 427 .
(接続路と整流ガイド)
 冷却用熱交換器13から第1ドア431の軌跡L4までの間の空気の流路を接続路429とする。接続路429には、接続路429を流れる空気の向きを調整する複数(例えば2つ)の整流ガイド440が設けられている。なお、整流ガイド440は、少なくとも1つ設けられていればよい。各々の整流ガイド440は、第1回動軸433を中心とする周方向について、互いに間隔を空けて配されている。
(connection path and rectification guide)
A connecting path 429 is an air flow path from the cooling heat exchanger 13 to the locus L4 of the first door 431 . The connecting path 429 is provided with a plurality of (for example, two) straightening guides 440 that adjust the direction of the air flowing through the connecting path 429 . At least one straightening guide 440 may be provided. Each rectifying guide 440 is spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction around the first rotation shaft 433 .
 接続路429は、上面451と、下面452と、上面451及び下面452を接続している側面453,453(右側の側面453のみが示されている)と、により画定された空間である。 The connection path 429 is a space defined by a top surface 451, a bottom surface 452, and side surfaces 453 and 453 (only the right side surface 453 is shown) connecting the top surface 451 and the bottom surface 452.
(冷風整流ガイド)
 整流ガイド440は、ケース320の上面451の近傍に位置している冷風整流ガイド441を含んでいる。ケース420の上面451と向き合う冷風整流ガイド441の間隔は、バイパス路428が僅かに開いているときに、冷風整流ガイド441よりも下側の流路からバイパス路428へ向かって流れる空気を遮るように設定されている。冷風整流ガイド441は、上面451に沿って拡がるように形成されている。
(Cold air straightening guide)
The rectifying guide 440 includes a cool air rectifying guide 441 positioned near the upper surface 451 of the case 320 . The distance between the cool air rectifying guide 441 facing the upper surface 451 of the case 420 is such that when the bypass 428 is slightly open, the air flowing from the flow path below the cool air rectifying guide 441 toward the bypass 428 is blocked. is set to The cool air rectifying guide 441 is formed so as to extend along the upper surface 451 .
(一般整流ガイド)
 整流ガイド440は、冷風整流ガイド441に対して、下方へ離れて配置されている一般整流ガイド443を含んでいることが好ましい。一般整流ガイド443は、ミックスドア431の位置が変化する方向(回動軸432の周方向)に沿って、1つ設けられている。
(general rectification guide)
The straightening guide 440 preferably includes a general straightening guide 443 that is spaced downward from the cold air straightening guide 441 . One general straightening guide 443 is provided along the direction in which the position of the mix door 431 changes (the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 432).
(整流ガイドの下流側端辺)
 空気の流れ方向を基準として、整流ガイド440の下流側端辺444は、ケース420を構成している合成樹脂とは別体の弾性部材によりなることが好ましい。整流ガイド440の下流側端辺444と、第1ドア431のドア先端辺435とは、ドア先端辺435が延びる方向(図12の表裏方向)についての寸法が、略等しいことが好ましい。温調装置12の左右方向において、意図した範囲で本実施例の効果を得ることができる。
(Downstream edge of rectification guide)
It is preferable that the downstream side edge 444 of the straightening guide 440 is made of an elastic member separate from the synthetic resin forming the case 420 with respect to the direction of air flow. It is preferable that the downstream side edge 444 of the straightening guide 440 and the door leading edge 435 of the first door 431 have approximately the same dimension in the direction in which the door leading edge 435 extends (front and back direction in FIG. 12). In the horizontal direction of the temperature control device 12, the effects of this embodiment can be obtained within the intended range.
(整流ガイドの上流側端辺)
 各々の整流ガイド440の上流側端辺445は、すべて、冷却用熱交換器13の吹き出し面13aに近接して配置されている。
(upstream edge of rectification guide)
All of the upstream side edges 445 of the straightening guides 440 are arranged close to the blowout surface 13 a of the cooling heat exchanger 13 .
(ミックスドアの軌跡に対する整流ガイドの位置)
 各々の整流ガイド440の下流側端辺444は、第1ドア431の軌跡L4に重なっているが、軌跡L4に近接するように設定されていてもよい。
(Position of straightening guide relative to track of mix door)
The downstream side edge 444 of each straightening guide 440 overlaps the trajectory L4 of the first door 431, but may be set so as to be close to the trajectory L4.
<実施例5>
(ミックスドア)
 図13を参照する。実施例5による車両用空調装置500のミックスドア530は、おおむね車の左右方向(図13の表裏方向)に延びている回動軸531と、回動軸531を中心にスイング可能な板状の第1スイング部532と、第1スイング部532の先端を中心にスイング可能な第2スイング部534と、を備えている。第1スイング部532と第2スイング部534とは、ヒンジ537により連結されている。ミックスドア530は、折りたたみドアと呼ばれることがある。
<Example 5>
(mix door)
Please refer to FIG. The mix door 530 of the vehicle air conditioner 500 according to the fifth embodiment includes a rotating shaft 531 extending generally in the left-right direction of the vehicle (front and back direction in FIG. It has a first swing portion 532 and a second swing portion 534 that can swing about the tip of the first swing portion 532 . The first swing portion 532 and the second swing portion 534 are connected by a hinge 537 . Mix door 530 is sometimes referred to as a folding door.
 第1スイング部532のうち、回動軸531から径方向外側に離れた部位を第1先端部533(ドア先端辺)とする。第1先端部533は弾性部材によりなることが好ましい。 A portion of the first swing portion 532 that is radially outwardly away from the rotating shaft 531 is referred to as a first tip portion 533 (door tip side). The first tip portion 533 is preferably made of an elastic member.
 第2スイング部534のうち、第1先端部533と接触可能な部位を、第2基端部535とし、第2基端部535と反対側の端部を第2先端部536とする。 A portion of the second swing portion 534 that can contact the first distal end portion 533 is referred to as a second proximal end portion 535 , and an end portion opposite to the second proximal end portion 535 is referred to as a second distal end portion 536 .
 図13には、第1スイング部532の位置が変化する(スイングする)際の第1スイング部532の軌跡L5が示されている。詳細には、この軌跡L5は、第1スイング部532の第1先端部533のうち径方向外側を向いている先端面533aの軌跡である。 FIG. 13 shows a trajectory L5 of the first swing portion 532 when the position of the first swing portion 532 changes (swings). Specifically, the trajectory L5 is the trajectory of the distal end surface 533a of the first distal end portion 533 of the first swing portion 532 facing radially outward.
(接続路と整流ガイド)
 冷却用熱交換器13から第1スイング部532の軌跡L5までの間の空気の流路を接続路529とする。接続路529には、接続路529を流れる空気の向きを調整する複数(例えば2つ)の整流ガイド540が設けられている。なお、整流ガイド540は、少なくとも1つ設けられていればよい。
(connection path and rectification guide)
A connection path 529 is defined as an air flow path from the cooling heat exchanger 13 to the locus L5 of the first swing portion 532 . The connection path 529 is provided with a plurality of (for example, two) straightening guides 540 that adjust the direction of the air flowing through the connection path 529 . At least one straightening guide 540 may be provided.
 接続路529は、完全暖房状態(ミックスドア530がバイパス路528を閉鎖している状態)のときに第1先端部533が接触するケース520の上面551(第1壁面)と、完全冷房状態(ミックスドア530が加熱路527を閉鎖している状態)のときに第2先端部536が接触する下面552(第2壁面)と、上面551及び下面552を接続している側面553,553(右側の側面253のみが示されている)と、により画定された空間である。 The connection path 529 connects the upper surface 551 (first wall surface) of the case 520 with which the first tip 533 contacts when the mix door 530 closes the bypass 528 in a fully heated state (a state in which the mix door 530 closes the bypass 528) and a completely cooled state ( The bottom surface 552 (second wall surface) with which the second tip 536 contacts when the mix door 530 closes the heating path 527, and the side surfaces 553, 553 (right side) connecting the top surface 551 and the bottom surface 552. (only side 253 of is shown) and the space defined by.
(冷風整流ガイド)
 整流ガイド540は、ケース520の上面551の近傍に位置している冷風整流ガイド541を含んでいる。ケース520の上面551と向き合う冷風整流ガイド541の間隔は、バイパス路528が僅かに開いているときに、冷風整流ガイド541よりも下側の流路からバイパス路528へ向かって流れる空気を遮るように設定されている。冷風整流ガイド541は、上面551に沿って拡がるように形成されている。
(Cold air straightening guide)
The rectifying guide 540 includes a cold air rectifying guide 541 positioned near the upper surface 551 of the case 520 . The distance between the cool air rectifying guide 541 facing the upper surface 551 of the case 520 is such that when the bypass 528 is slightly open, the air flowing from the flow path below the cool air rectifying guide 541 toward the bypass 528 is blocked. is set to The cool air rectifying guide 541 is formed so as to extend along the upper surface 551 .
(一般整流ガイド)
 整流ガイド540は、冷風整流ガイド541に対して、下方へ離れて配置されている一般整流ガイド543,543を含んでいることが好ましい。一般整流ガイド543,543は、ミックスドア30の位置が変化する方向(回動軸531の周方向)に沿って、2つ設けられている。
(general rectification guide)
The straightening guide 540 preferably includes general straightening guides 543 , 543 that are arranged downwardly and apart from the cold air straightening guide 541 . Two general straightening guides 543, 543 are provided along the direction in which the position of the mix door 30 changes (the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft 531).
(整流ガイドの下流側端辺)
 空気の流れ方向を基準として、整流ガイド540の下流側端辺544は、ケース520を構成している合成樹脂とは別体の弾性部材によりなることが好ましい。
(Downstream edge of rectification guide)
It is preferable that the downstream side edge 544 of the rectifying guide 540 is made of an elastic member separate from the synthetic resin forming the case 520 with respect to the direction of air flow.
(整流ガイドの上流側端辺)
 各々の整流ガイド540の上流側端辺545は、すべて、冷却用熱交換器13の吹き出し面13aに近接して配置されている。
(upstream edge of rectification guide)
All of the upstream side edges 545 of the straightening guides 540 are arranged close to the blowout surface 13 a of the cooling heat exchanger 13 .
 整流ガイド540の下流側端辺544と、ミックスドア530のドア先端辺533とは、ドア先端辺533が延びる方向(図13の表裏方向)についての寸法が、略等しいことが好ましい。整流ガイド540の厚み方向についての寸法は、略等しい。 It is preferable that the downstream side edge 544 of the straightening guide 540 and the door leading edge 533 of the mix door 530 have approximately the same dimensions in the direction in which the door leading edge 533 extends (front and back direction in FIG. 13). The dimensions of the rectifying guide 540 in the thickness direction are approximately the same.
(ミックスドアの軌跡に対する整流ガイドの位置)
 各々の整流ガイド540の下流側端辺544は、ミックスドア530の軌跡L5に重なっているが、軌跡L5に近接するように設定されていてもよい。
(Position of straightening guide relative to track of mix door)
The downstream edge 544 of each straightening guide 540 overlaps the locus L5 of the mix door 530, but may be set so as to be close to the locus L5.
 本発明の作用及び効果を奏する限りにおいて、本発明は、実施例1、実施例1の変形例1~変形例4及び実施例2~実施例5に限定されるものではない。さらに、実施例1、実施例1の変形例及び実施例2~実施例5を構成する要素は適宜組み合わせて良い。 The present invention is not limited to Example 1, Modifications 1 to 4 of Example 1, and Examples 2 to 5 as long as the functions and effects of the present invention are exhibited. Furthermore, the elements constituting the first embodiment, the modified example of the first embodiment, and the second to fifth embodiments may be combined as appropriate.
 本発明の車両用空調装置は、乗用車に搭載するのに好適である。 The vehicle air conditioner of the present invention is suitable for installation in passenger cars.
10,10A,10B,200,300,400,500…車両用空調装置
20,20A,20B,220,320,420,520…ケース
13…冷却用熱交換器
15…加熱用熱交換器
27,327,427,527…加熱路
28,228,328,428,528…バイパス路
L1~L5…軌跡
29,229,329,429,529…接続路
40,60,70,240,340,440,540…整流ガイド
51,251,351,451,551…上面(第1壁面)
52,252,352,452,552…下面(第2壁面)
44,244,344,444,544…下流側端辺
45,245,345,445,545…上流側端辺
41,241,341,441,541…冷風整流ガイド
31,33…ドア端辺
32,34…延出部
32a,34a…先端面(延出部のなかの上流側に位置している部位)
201,301,432,437,531…回動軸
231,333,435,533…ドア先端辺
D1…第1壁面と冷風整流ガイドとの間隔
 
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10,10A,10B,200,300,400,500... Vehicle air conditioner 20,20A,20B,220,320,420,520...Case 13...Cooling heat exchanger 15...Heating heat exchanger 27,327 , 427, 527... Heating paths 28, 228, 328, 428, 528... Bypass paths L1 to L5... Trajectories 29, 229, 329, 429, 529... Connection paths 40, 60, 70, 240, 340, 440, 540... Straightening guides 51, 251, 351, 451, 551... Upper surface (first wall surface)
52, 252, 352, 452, 552... Lower surface (second wall surface)
44, 244, 344, 444, 544... Downstream side edges 45, 245, 345, 445, 545... Upstream side edges 41, 241, 341, 441, 541... Cold air straightening guides 31, 33... Door edge side 32, 34 Extensions 32a, 34a Front end surfaces (portions located on the upstream side of the extensions)
201, 301, 432, 437, 531... Rotating shafts 231, 333, 435, 533... Door leading edge D1... Spacing between the first wall surface and the cold air straightening guide

Claims (12)

  1.  内部を空気が流れるケース(20,20A,20B,220,320,420,520)と、
     前記ケース(20,20A,20B,220,320,420,520)に収納されており、取り込まれた空気を冷却可能な冷却用熱交換器(13)と、
     前記ケース(20,20A,20B,220,320,420,520)に収納されており、前記冷却用熱交換器(13)を通過した空気を加熱可能な加熱用熱交換器(15)と、
     前記ケース(20,20A,20B,220,320,420,520)に設けられており、前記加熱用熱交換器(15)を通過した空気が流れる加熱路(27,327,427,52
    7)と、
     前記ケース(20,20A,20B,220,320,420,520)に設けられており、前記加熱路(27,327,427,527)を迂回した空気が流れるバイパス路(28,228,328,428,528)と、
     前記バイパス路(28,228,328,428,528)を閉鎖する側から前記加熱路(27,327,427,527)を閉鎖する側に亘ってその位置が変化するミックスドア(30,230,330,430,530)と、
     前記冷却用熱交換器(13)と前記ミックスドア(30,230,330,430,530)の位置が変化する際の前記ミックスドア(30,230,330,430,530)の軌跡(L1~L5)とを接続して空気が流れる接続路(29,229,329,429,529)と、
     前記接続路(29,229,329,429,529)を流れる空気の向きを調整する板状の整流ガイド(40,60,70,240,340,440,540)と、を備え、
     前記接続路(29,229,329,429,529)は、
     前記ミックスドア(30,230,330,430,530)が前記バイパス路(28,228,328,428,528)を閉鎖する際に前記ミックスドア(30,230,330,430,530)が接触可能な第1壁面(51,251,351,451,551)と、
     前記ミックスドア(30,230,330,430,530)が前記加熱路(27,327,427,527)を閉鎖する際に前記ミックスドア(30,230,330,430,530)が接触可能な第2壁面(52,252,352,452,552)と、に接しており、
     前記整流ガイド(40,60,70,240,340,440,540)は、前記第1壁面(51,251,351,451,551)及び前記第2壁面(52,252,352,452,552)の双方から離れており、
     前記整流ガイド(40,60,70,240,340,440,540)の下流側端辺(44,244,344,444,544)は、前記軌跡(L1~L5)と近接し又は重なっており、
     前記整流ガイド(40,60,70,240,340,440,540)は、前記第1壁面(51,251,351,451,551)に向き合う前記整流ガイド(40,60,70,240,340,440,540)の間隔が、前記バイパス路(28,228,328,428,528)が僅かに開いているときに前記バイパス路(28,228,328,428,528)へ向かって流れる空気を遮るように設定されている冷風整流ガイド(41,241,341,441,541)を含む、車両用空調装置(10,10A,10B,200,300,400,500)。
    a case (20, 20A, 20B, 220, 320, 420, 520) in which air flows;
    a cooling heat exchanger (13) housed in the case (20, 20A, 20B, 220, 320, 420, 520) and capable of cooling the taken air;
    a heating heat exchanger (15) housed in the case (20, 20A, 20B, 220, 320, 420, 520) and capable of heating air that has passed through the cooling heat exchanger (13);
    A heating path (27, 327, 427, 52) provided in the case (20, 20A, 20B, 220, 320, 420, 520) through which air passes through the heating heat exchanger (15)
    7) and
    bypass passages (28, 228, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 328, 334, 343, 34, 34, 34, 34, 34, 44 428,528) and
    Mix doors (30, 230, 30, 230, 30, 230, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 4, 4 330,430,530) and
    Trajectory (L1~ L5) and a connection path (29, 229, 329, 429, 529) through which air flows;
    A plate-shaped straightening guide (40, 60, 70, 240, 340, 440, 540) for adjusting the direction of the air flowing through the connection path (29, 229, 329, 429, 529),
    The connection path (29, 229, 329, 429, 529) is
    The mix door (30, 230, 330, 430, 530) contacts when the mix door (30, 230, 330, 430, 530) closes the bypass (28, 228, 328, 428, 528). a possible first wall surface (51, 251, 351, 451, 551);
    The mix door (30, 230, 330, 430, 530) can contact when the mix door (30, 230, 330, 430, 530) closes the heating path (27, 327, 427, 527). is in contact with the second wall surface (52, 252, 352, 452, 552),
    The rectification guide (40, 60, 70, 240, 340, 440, 540) includes the first wall surface (51, 251, 351, 451, 551) and the second wall surface (52, 252, 352, 452, 552). ) and away from both
    The downstream edges (44, 244, 344, 444, 544) of the straightening guides (40, 60, 70, 240, 340, 440, 540) are close to or overlap with the loci (L1 to L5). ,
    The straightening guide (40, 60, 70, 240, 340, 440, 540) faces the first wall surface (51, 251, 351, 451, 551). , 440, 540) is such that air flows towards said bypass (28, 228, 328, 428, 528) when said bypass (28, 228, 328, 428, 528) is slightly open. A vehicle air conditioner (10, 10A, 10B, 200, 300, 400, 500) including a cold air straightening guide (41, 241, 341, 441, 541) set to block the air.
  2.  前記整流ガイド(40,60,70,240,340,440,540)は、前記冷風整流ガイド(41,241,341,441,541)に対して、前記第2壁面(52,252,352,452,552)側へ離れて配置されている一般整流ガイド(43,243,343,443,543)を含み、
     前記一般整流ガイド(43,243,343,443,543)は、前記ミックスドア(30,230,330,430,530)の位置が変化する方向に沿って、少なくとも1つ設けられている、請求項1に記載の車両用空調装置(10,10A,10B,200,300,400,500)。
    The rectifying guides (40, 60, 70, 240, 340, 440, 540) are arranged with respect to the cold air rectifying guides (41, 241, 341, 441, 541) with respect to the second wall surfaces (52, 252, 352, 452, 552) including a general straightening guide (43, 243, 343, 443, 543) spaced apart to the side,
    At least one general straightening guide (43, 243, 343, 443, 543) is provided along a direction in which the position of the mix door (30, 230, 330, 430, 530) changes. A vehicle air conditioner according to item 1 (10, 10A, 10B, 200, 300, 400, 500).
  3.  前記整流ガイド(40,60,70,240,340,440,540)の上流側端辺(45,245,345,445,545)は、すべて、前記冷却用熱交換器(13)の吹き出し面(13a)に近接して配置されている請求項1又は請求項2に記載の車両用空調装置(10,10A,10B,200,300,400,500)。 The upstream side edges (45, 245, 345, 445, 545) of the rectifying guides (40, 60, 70, 240, 340, 440, 540) are all blowing surfaces of the cooling heat exchanger (13). 3. The vehicle air conditioner (10, 10A, 10B, 200, 300, 400, 500) according to claim 1 or claim 2, which is arranged close to (13a).
  4.  前記整流ガイド(40,60,70,240,340,440,540)は、前記冷却用熱交換器(13)から吹き出される空気の吹き出し方向に延びている、請求項1~請求項3の何れか1項に記載の車両用空調装置(10,10A,10B,200,300,400,500)。 The straightening guide (40, 60, 70, 240, 340, 440, 540) extends in the blowing direction of the air blown out from the cooling heat exchanger (13). A vehicle air conditioner (10, 10A, 10B, 200, 300, 400, 500) according to any one of items.
  5.  前記下流側端辺(44,244,344,444,544)は、弾性部材よりなる、請求項1~請求項4の何れか1項に記載の車両用空調装置(10,10A,10B,200,300,400,500)。 The vehicle air conditioner (10, 10A, 10B, 200) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the downstream edge (44, 244, 344, 444, 544) is made of an elastic member. , 300, 400, 500).
  6.  前記ミックスドア(30,230,330,430,530)は、板状を呈しており、直線状にスライド可能である、請求項1~請求項5の何れか1項に記載の車両用空調装置(10,10A,10B,200,300,400,500)。 The vehicle air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the mix door (30, 230, 330, 430, 530) has a plate shape and can slide linearly. (10, 10A, 10B, 200, 300, 400, 500).
  7.  前記ミックスドア(30)は、スライド方向における端部であるドア端辺(31,33)に、上流側へ向かって延出する延出部(32,34)を有し、
     前記ミックスドア(30)の軌跡(L1)は、前記延出部(32,33)なかの上流側に位置している部位(32a,34a)による軌跡(L1)である、請求項6に記載の車両用空調装置(10,10A,10B,200,300,400,500)。
    The mix door (30) has extending portions (32, 34) extending toward the upstream side on door edge sides (31, 33), which are ends in the sliding direction,
    7. The trajectory (L1) of the mix door (30) according to claim 6, wherein the trajectory (L1) is the trajectory (L1) of the portions (32a, 34a) located upstream in the extensions (32, 33). vehicle air conditioner (10, 10A, 10B, 200, 300, 400, 500).
  8.  前記延出部は、弾性部材よりなる請求項7に記載の車両用空調装置(10,10A,10B,200,300,400,500)。 The vehicle air conditioner (10, 10A, 10B, 200, 300, 400, 500) according to claim 7, wherein the extending portion is made of an elastic member.
  9.  前記下流側端辺(44)と、前記延出部(32,33)とは、前記ドア端辺(31,33)が延びる方向についての寸法が略等しい、請求項7又は請求項8に記載の車両用空調装置(10,10A,10B,200,300,400,500)。 9. The downstream side edge (44) and the extending portion (32, 33) according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the dimension in the extending direction of the door edge side (31, 33) is substantially equal. vehicle air conditioner (10, 10A, 10B, 200, 300, 400, 500).
  10.  前記ミックスドア(230,330,430,530)は、回動軸(201,301,432,437,531)を中心としてスイング可能である、請求項1~請求項5の何れか1項に記載の車両用空調装置(10,10A,10B,200,300,400,500)。 6. The mix door (230, 330, 430, 530) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the mix door (230, 330, 430, 530) is swingable around a pivot (201, 301, 432, 437, 531). vehicle air conditioner (10, 10A, 10B, 200, 300, 400, 500).
  11.  前記ミックスドア(230,330,430,530)のうち前記回動軸(201,301,432,437,531)から径方向外側に離れたドア先端辺(231,333,435,533)は、弾性部材よりなる請求項10に記載の車両用空調装置(10,10A,10B,200,300,400,500)。 Door tip sides (231, 333, 435, 533) of the mix door (230, 330, 430, 530) that are radially outwardly distant from the rotation shaft (201, 301, 432, 437, 531) are The vehicle air conditioner (10, 10A, 10B, 200, 300, 400, 500) according to claim 10, comprising an elastic member.
  12.  前記下流側端辺(44,244,344,444,544)と、前記ミックスドア(230,330,430,530)のうち前記回動軸(201,301,432,437,531)から径方向に離れた前記ドア先端辺(231,333,435,533)とは、前記回動軸(201,301,432,437,531)の長手方向に沿った寸法が略等しい請求項10又は請求項11に記載の車両用空調装置(10,10A,10B,200,300,400,500)。
     
    Radial direction from the rotation axis (201,301,432,437,531) of the downstream edge (44,244,344,444,544) and the mix door (230,330,430,530) 10. Claim 10 or claim 10, wherein the door tip side (231, 333, 435, 533) farther away from the door has substantially the same dimension along the longitudinal direction of the pivot shaft (201, 301, 432, 437, 531) 11. The vehicle air conditioner according to 11 (10, 10A, 10B, 200, 300, 400, 500).
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