JP5215435B2 - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

An air-conditioning apparatus (100) is provided with a main body case (10), and is used in a state wherein the main body case (10) is placed on a placing surface. The main body case (10) includes: a case member (11) having an inlet port (1); a case member (12) having an inlet port (2); and a case member (17) having an outlet port (7). The case member (11) is positioned on the side opposite to the case member (17) by having the inner portion of the main body case (10) therebetween, the case member (12) is positioned between the case member (11) and the case member (17), and the inlet port (1) and the inlet port (2) are respectively formed of independent openings. The air-conditioning apparatus (100) has improved flexibility with respect to layout when installing the apparatus.

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioner including a main body case, and particularly to an air conditioner used in a state where the main body case is placed on a placement surface.

  As disclosed in JP 2010-080425 A (Patent Document 1), an air conditioner that includes a main body case and is used in a state where the main body case is placed on a placement surface is known. A general air conditioner blows out air sucked from a suction port from a blower outlet.

JP 2010-080425 A

  Since the conventional air conditioner is limited to one posture when placed on the placement surface, the layout flexibility when installing the air conditioner indoors is low.

  An object of this invention is to provide the air conditioner which can improve the softness | flexibility on the layout at the time of installation.

An air conditioner according to the present invention includes a main body case, and the air conditioner is used in a state where the main body case is placed on a placement surface, and the main body case includes six main surfaces. 1st area | region which has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, forms the 1st surface of the said main surface, has a 1st suction port in the said 1st surface, and opposes the said 1st surface of the said main surface Forming a surface to be formed, forming a blower outlet forming region having a blower outlet in the surface facing the first surface, and forming the other four surfaces of the main surface, and among the other four surfaces includes a second region having a second inlet to the second plane is one, of, the first inlet and the second inlet is formed from mutually independent openings, said body case, When the first surface is down and the second surface is down, it is possible to stand on the placement surface, and The main body case further includes a first gap forming portion provided on the first surface and a second gap forming portion provided on the second surface, and the first gap forming with the first surface facing downward. In the state where the main body case is placed on the placement surface such that the portion and the placement surface face each other, a gap is formed between the first gap formation portion and the placement surface. Air is sucked into the first suction port through the gap, and the main body case is placed on the placement surface so that the second gap formation portion and the placement surface face each other with the second surface down. In this state, a gap is formed between the second gap forming portion and the placement surface, and air is sucked into the second suction port through the gap .

Preferably, the first gap forming portion and / or the second gap forming portion is provided so as to be curved in a concave shape along the side of the main body case having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape .

Preferably, the main body case has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with rounded corners, and the air outlet forming region and the second region are between the air outlet forming region and the second region. A first chamfered portion formed in an annular shape is provided over the entire circumference in a region where the first region and the second region intersect, and the first region and the second region intersect between the first region and the second region. A second chamfered portion formed in an annular shape over the entire circumference in the region is provided .

Preferably, the second region further includes a third suction port on a third surface different from the second surface of the other four surfaces, and the third suction port is the first suction port. And the second suction port is formed from openings that are independent from each other, and the main body case is capable of self-supporting on the placement surface even when the third surface is down. The main body case further includes a third gap forming portion provided on the third surface, and the main body case is placed on the mounting surface so that the third gap forming portion and the mounting surface face each other with the third surface facing downward. In the state of being placed above, a gap is formed between the third gap forming portion and the placement surface, and air is sucked into the third suction port through this gap .

Preferably, the upper SL on the first chamfered portion, the power switch is provided.

  Preferably, a filter is detachably attached to the inside of the main body case, a filter attaching opening is provided in the first region, and the filter is attached and detached through the filter attaching opening.

  Preferably, the air outlet is provided with a first louver that is swingably supported and a second louver that is swingably supported on the inner side of the main body case with respect to the first louver. In a projection view in a direction in which the first louver is projected on the second louver side, the swing axis of the first louver and the swing axis of the second louver are orthogonal to each other, and the second louver is It is formed to bend or bend in a direction from the inner side of the main body case to the first louver side.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the air conditioner which can improve the softness | flexibility on the layout at the time of installing can be obtained.

It is a perspective view which shows the air conditioner in embodiment. It is a front view which shows the air conditioner in embodiment. It is a side view which shows the air conditioner in embodiment. It is a rear view which shows the air conditioner in embodiment. It is a top view which shows the air conditioner in embodiment. It is a bottom view which shows the air conditioner in embodiment. It is a 1st perspective view which shows a part of air conditioner in embodiment. It is a 2nd perspective view which shows a part of air conditioner in embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the filter with which the air conditioner in embodiment is equipped, the structure 51, a guide part, etc. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the filter with which the air conditioner in embodiment is equipped. It is arrow sectional drawing along the XI-XI line in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows a mode at the time of removing the filter with which the air conditioner in embodiment is equipped from the inside of a main body case. It is arrow sectional drawing along the XIII-XIII line | wire in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the inside of the air conditioner in embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows a mode that the air conditioner in embodiment is operating. It is a side view which shows the 1st example of the usage condition of the air conditioner in embodiment. It is a side view which shows the 2nd example of the usage condition of the air conditioner in embodiment. It is a side view which shows the 3rd example of the usage condition of the air conditioner in embodiment. It is a front view which shows the 4th example of the usage condition of the air conditioner in embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the 4th example of the usage condition of the air conditioner in embodiment. It is a front view which shows the 5th example of the usage condition of the air conditioner in embodiment.

  Embodiments based on the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description of the embodiments, when referring to the number, amount, and the like, the scope of the present invention is not necessarily limited to the number, amount, or the like unless otherwise specified. In the description of the embodiments, the same parts and corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description may not be repeated.

(Air conditioner 100)
With reference to FIGS. 1-6, the whole structure of the air conditioner 100 in this Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an air conditioner 100. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the air conditioner 100. FIG. 3 is a side view showing the air conditioner 100. FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the air conditioner 100. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the air conditioner 100. FIG. 6 is a bottom view showing the air conditioner 100.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the air conditioner 100 includes a main body case 10. The main body case 10 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with rounded corners as a whole. A fan (see the multi-blade fan 60 in FIG. 14) is disposed inside the main body case 10. The main body case 10 includes case members 11, 12, 13, and 17 that are provided so as to close an opening formed by combining the case member 15 and the case member 16 that are combined with each other, and the case member 15 and the case member 16 are combined with each other. And including.

  The case member 11 (corresponding to the first region in the present invention) is located on the bottom side of the main body case 10 when the main body case 10 is placed on the placement surface with the case member 11 facing down. The case member 11 has the suction inlet 1 (equivalent to the 1st suction inlet in this invention) (refer FIG. 1 and FIG. 6).

  The case member 17 (corresponding to the air outlet formation region in the present invention) is located on the upper surface side of the main body case 10 when the main body case 10 is placed on the placement surface with the case member 11 facing down. The case member 17 has the blower outlet 7 (refer FIG. 1 and FIG. 5). The case member 11 is located on the opposite side of the case member 17 across the inside of the main body case 10.

  The case member 12 is located on the front side of the main body case 10 in a state where the main body case 10 is placed on the placement surface with the case member 11 facing down (see FIG. 2). A suction port 2 (corresponding to a second suction port in the present invention) is provided in a portion of the case member 12 near the case member 16. The portion of the case member 12 near the case member 17 is curved so as to enter the inside of the main body case 10 with respect to the opening formed by the case members 15 and 16. Due to this curved portion, the grip portion 6 (see also FIG. 8) that can be used when lifting the main body case 10 is formed in a concave shape.

  The case member 13 is located on the back side of the main body case 10 (on the side opposite to the front surface of the main body case 10) when the main body case 10 is placed on the placement surface with the case member 11 facing downward (see FIG. 4). A suction port 3 (corresponding to the third suction port in the present invention) is provided in a portion of the case member 13 near the case member 16. The inlets 1 to 3 are formed from openings that are independent of each other. In the air conditioner 100, the suction inlet 3 is good to be provided as needed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the portion of the case member 13 near the case member 17 is also curved so as to enter the inside of the main body case 10 with respect to the opening formed by the case members 15 and 16. Due to the curved portion, the grip portion 6 that can be used when lifting the main body case 10 is formed in a concave shape.

  The case member 15 and the case member 16 have substantially the same shape and are located on both side surfaces of the main body case 10. Case members 12, 13, 15, and 16 located between case member 11 and case member 17 correspond to the 2nd field in the present invention.

  2 to 4, the case member 15 has a square shape with rounded corners when viewed from the side. Four protrusions 15 </ b> T are provided on the side surface of the case member 15.

  In a portion corresponding to each side in the side view of the case member 15, a gap forming portion 15 </ b> K (see FIG. 3) that is curved in a concave shape may be provided. Although details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18, when the gap forming portion 15 </ b> K is provided in the case member 15, the gap forming portion 15 </ b> K and the mounting surface 70 (see FIGS. 16 to 18) face each other. Thus, in a state where the main body case 10 is placed on the placement surface 70, a gap S (see FIGS. 16 to 18) is formed between the gap forming portion 15K and the placement surface 70.

  The case member 15 is provided with a chamfered portion 15J so as to include a region where the case member 12 and the case member 17 intersect each other. The case member 15 in the present embodiment is provided with a chamfered portion 15J having a U-shape in plan view so as to include a region where the case members 12, 13 and the case member 17 intersect each other (see FIG. 5). The chamfered portion 15J may be formed in a general chamfered shape, or may be formed in a so-called rounded chamfered shape (see FIG. 1).

  The case member 16 is formed in substantially the same manner as the case member 15 as described above. A chamfered portion 16J having a U-shape in plan view is provided so as to include a region where the case members 12, 13 and the case member 17 intersect (see FIG. 5). The chamfered portion 16J may also be formed in a general chamfered shape, or may be formed in a so-called rounded chamfered shape. The chamfered portion 16J may be provided only in a region where the case member 12 and the case member 17 intersect.

  The chamfered portion 15J and the chamfered portion 16J have an annular shape in plan view as a whole, and correspond to the first chamfered portion in the present invention. The power switch 5 is provided on a portion near the case member 12 on the chamfered portions 15J and 16J (a portion between the case member 15 and the case member 16).

  In the case members 15 and 16, similarly to the chamfered portions 15J and 16J, the chamfered portions 15G and 15G are formed in regions where the case members 12, 13, 15, and 16 (corresponding to the second region in the present invention) and the case member 11 intersect. 16G is also provided. The chamfered portions 15G and 16G have an annular shape in plan view as a whole, and correspond to the second chamfered portion in the present invention. The chamfered portions 15G and 16G may also be formed in a general chamfered shape, or may be formed in a so-called rounded chamfered shape.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the blowout port 7 has two louvers 21 (corresponding to a first louver in the present invention) supported so as to be swingable by a swing shaft 21 </ b> G, and the interior of the main body case 10 more than the louvers 21. Four louvers 22 (corresponding to the second louver in the present invention) supported so as to be swingable by the swing shaft 22G on the side are provided in a so-called two-stage manner. The swing shaft 21G and the swing shaft 22G are orthogonal to each other in the projection view in the direction in which the louver 21 is projected onto the louver 22 side.

  Louver 21 is formed of, for example, a flat plate member (see FIG. 14). The end surface of the louver 21 opposite to the inside of the main body case 10 is formed to be curved.

  Louver 22 is formed to be bent in the direction from the inside of main body case 10 toward louver 21. More specifically, the two louvers 22 arranged closer to the case member 12 are bent at an obtuse angle so as to gradually approach the case member 12 side from the inner side of the main body case 10 toward the louver 21 side (see FIG. 14). The two louvers 22 arranged near the case member 13 are bent at an obtuse angle so as to gradually approach the case member 13 side from the inside of the main body case 10 toward the louver 21 side (see FIG. 14).

  These louvers 22 may be formed so as to be gradually bent in the direction from the inner side of the main body case 10 toward the louver 21 side. Moreover, it is good to form so that the internal peripheral surface of the case member 17 which forms the blower outlet 7 may also spread gradually toward an outer side so that the shape of the louver 22 may be followed. According to the said structure, it becomes possible to reduce the energy loss which the air blown out through the blower outlet 7 from the inside of the main body case 10 collides with the louver 22.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the case member 11 provided with the suction port 1 includes, in addition to the above-described suction port 1, four support pieces 11 </ b> T formed in a columnar shape and a filter 30 inside the main body case 10. A filter mounting opening 11H for detachably mounting is provided. In the present embodiment, the suction port 1 and the filter mounting opening 11H are integrally formed with each other. In other words, the suction port 1 and the filter mounting opening 11H are formed from one opening.

(Filter 30)
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the case member 12, the case member 16, and the case member 11 are removed from the air conditioner 100. In FIG. 7, the suction port 2 provided in the case member 12 is virtually illustrated by a dotted line for convenience of explanation. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state where the case member 16 and the case member 11 are removed from the air conditioner 100. In FIG. 8, the suction port 1 provided in the case member 11 is virtually illustrated by a dotted line for convenience of explanation.

  With reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, a frame-shaped guide portion 52 attached to the structure 51 by a fixing tool 53 is provided inside the main body case 10. The filter 30 is detachably attached to the inside of the main body case 10 while sliding (sliding) with respect to the guide portion 52 that guides both sides of the filter 30.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the filter 30, the structure 51, the guide portion 52, and the fixture 53. As described above, the filter 30 is detachably attached to the inside of the main body case 10 through the filter attachment opening 11H (see FIG. 6) (see the arrow AR30 in FIG. 9). Of the one opening formed from the filter mounting opening 11H and the suction port 1, the portion excluding the portion where the filter 30 (more specifically, the drooping portion 30T in FIG. Form.

  Referring to FIGS. 7 to 9, suction ports 1 to 3 provided in main body case 10 communicate with the surface (surface 39 </ b> A in FIG. 11) of dust collecting portion 39 provided in filter 30. The air sucked through the suction port 1 (see FIGS. 6 and 8) reaches the surface of the dust collecting portion 39 and passes through the dust collecting portion 39 as shown by an arrow AR1 (see FIG. 9). 10 is further sucked into the interior.

  The air sucked through the suction port 2 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) reaches the surface of the dust collecting portion 39 and passes through the dust collecting portion 39 as shown by an arrow AR2 (see FIG. 9). 10 is further sucked into the interior. The air sucked through the suction port 3 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) reaches the surface of the dust collecting part 39 and passes through the dust collecting part 39 as shown by an arrow AR3 (see FIG. 9). 10 is further sucked into the interior.

  FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the filter 30. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XI-XI in FIG. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a state when the filter 30 is removed from the inside of the main body case 10.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 (and FIGS. 7 to 9), the filter 30 includes a dust collection portion 39, a base portion 30B, a first standing wall portion 33, and a second standing wall portion 31 (see FIGS. 10 and 10). 12) and side wall portions 32 and 34 (see FIGS. 10 and 11). The 1st standing wall part 33, the 2nd standing wall part 31, and the side wall parts 32 and 34 are provided so that it may stand up from the outer peripheral part of the base part 30B.

  Base part 30B has one opening 30H (refer to Drawing 11 and Drawing 12) in each part corresponding to a part in which four dust collection parts 39 mentioned below are arranged. The opening 30 </ b> H is covered with a dust collection unit 39. The air that has passed through the dust collecting portion 39 from the front surface 39A side toward the back surface 39B side passes through the opening portion 30H and the opening portion 51H (see FIG. 12) provided in the structure 51, and the inside of the main body case 10 It further flows toward.

  The first standing wall portion 33, the second standing wall portion 31 (see FIG. 10), and the side wall portions 32 and 34 are formed in a rectangular frame shape as a whole at the outer peripheral portion of the base portion 30B. The first standing wall portion 33, the second standing wall portion 31 (see FIG. 10), and the side wall portions 32 and 34 are provided so as to surround the four dust collection portions 39.

  In a state where the filter 30 is attached to the inside of the main body case 10, the first standing wall portion 33 is located on the opposite side of the filter attachment opening 11 </ b> H (see FIG. 6) with the dust collection portion 39 interposed therebetween. The second standing wall portion 31 is located closer to the filter mounting opening 11H than the dust collection portion 39 in a state where the filter 30 is mounted inside the main body case 10. In a state where the filter 30 is attached to the inside of the main body case 10, the first standing wall portion 33 is located closer to the inside of the main body case 10 than the second standing wall portion 31.

  The side wall parts 32 and 34 connect both ends of the first standing wall part 33 and the second standing wall part 31. The side wall portions 32 and 34 are provided so as to sandwich the dust collecting portion 39 (together with the rib 36 described below) from both outer sides. A drooping portion 30T is provided so as to be bent from the base portion 30B at a portion further on the filter mounting opening 11H side than a portion where the second standing wall portion 31 of the base portion 30B is provided. As described above, the portion where the filter 30 (the drooping portion 30T in FIG. 10) is disposed in one opening formed from the filter mounting opening 11H (see FIG. 6) and the suction port 1 (see FIG. 6). The removed portion forms the suction port 1.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a rib 35 extending in a direction parallel to the first standing wall portion 33 and the second standing wall portion 31 is provided between the side wall portion 32 and the side wall portion 34. A rib 36 extending in a direction parallel to the side wall 32 and the side wall 34 is provided between the first standing wall 33 and the second standing wall 31. While being surrounded by the first standing wall portion 33, the second standing wall portion 31, the side wall portion 32, and the side wall portion 34, the dust collecting portions 39 are attached to four portions separated by the rib 35 and the rib 36 one by one.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the outer side of the portion of the base portion 30 </ b> B where the side wall portion 32 is provided (the side opposite to the dust collecting portion 39) extends toward the side opposite to the dust collecting portion 39. A part 30C is provided. The standing portion 37 is provided so as to be continuous with the tip in the extending direction of the extending portion 30C and to stand up from the extending portion 30C. A protrusion 37T (see FIG. 10) is provided on a part of the upper surface of the standing portion 37 in the longitudinal direction. In a state where the filter 30 is attached to the main body case 10, the projection 37T is fitted into the opening 37Q (see FIG. 9) in the guide portion 52 (see FIG. 9).

  Similarly, an extended portion 30D extending toward the opposite side of the dust collecting portion 39 is provided outside the portion of the base portion 30B where the side wall portion 34 is provided (on the opposite side of the dust collecting portion 39). It is done. The standing portion 38 is provided so as to be continuous with the tip in the extending direction of the extending portion 30D and to stand up from the extending portion 30D. A protrusion 38T (see FIG. 10) is provided on a part of the upper surface of the standing portion 38 in the longitudinal direction. In a state where the filter 30 is attached to the main body case 10, the protrusion 38T is fitted into the opening 38Q (see FIG. 9) in the guide portion 52 (see FIG. 9).

  The filter 30 inserted through the filter mounting opening 11H into the filter 30 is fitted between the projection 37T (see FIG. 10) and the opening 37Q (see FIG. 9), and the projection 38T (see FIG. 10). And it positions with respect to the main body case 10 by fitting of the opening part 38Q (refer FIG. 9).

  Here, the height 33H of the first standing wall 33 (the minimum height of the first standing wall 33) in the direction from the opening 30H toward the surface 39A side of the dust collecting section 39 (the vertical direction in FIG. 11) is the same direction. Is provided higher than the height 39H of the dust collection portion 39 (the maximum height of the dust collection portion 39).

  Referring to FIG. 12, according to this configuration, when filter 30 is removed from the inside of main body case 10 through filter attachment opening 11 </ b> H (see arrow AR <b> 30 in FIG. 12), it accumulates on the surface of dust collector 39. The dust G is prevented from falling into the main body case 10 due to its own weight. Further, the dust G is also prevented from falling into the main body case 10 by the dust G coming into contact with the inner peripheral surface 1Y of the case member 11 forming the suction port 1 and the filter mounting opening 11H. The

  When the filter mounting opening 11H and the suction port 1 are integrally formed as in the air conditioner 100, the second standing wall portion 31 in the direction from the opening 30H toward the surface 39A of the dust collection portion 39. The height 31H may be provided lower than the height 33H of the first standing wall 33 in the same direction.

  According to the said structure, it becomes possible to ensure much flow-path area from the suction inlet 1 to the surface 39A of the dust collecting part 39, and can draw more air into the inside of the filter 30 through the suction inlet 1. FIG. . Even if the height 31H of the second standing wall portion 31 is lowered, it hardly affects the dust G accumulated in the dust collecting portion 39 falling into the filter 30.

  Referring again to FIG. 11, the height 32H of the side wall 32 (the minimum height of the side wall 32) in the direction from the opening 30H toward the surface 39A of the dust collection unit 39 is also the height of the dust collection unit 39 in the same direction. It is preferable that the height be higher than 39H (the maximum height of the dust collecting portion 39). Similarly, the height 34H (minimum height of the side wall 34) of the side wall 34 in the direction from the opening 30H toward the surface 39A of the dust collecting part 39 is also the height 39H (dust collection) of the dust collecting part 39 in the same direction. It may be provided higher than the maximum height of the portion 39.

  Even in this configuration, when the side walls 32 and 34 function as a barrier, when the filter 30 is removed from the inside of the main body case 10 through the filter mounting opening 11H (see the arrow AR30 in FIG. 12), the dust collecting unit It is possible to effectively suppress the dust G accumulated on the surface of 39 from falling into the main body case 10.

  13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XIII-XIII in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the guide portion 52 has a base portion 52 </ b> B that is attached to the structure 51 by a fixing tool 53.

  On the suction port 2 (see FIG. 7) side, at the portion near the filter 30 of the base portion 52B, an extending portion 52P and an extension extending from the tip portion of the rising portion 52P in the rising direction toward the filter 30 side. A portion 52Q and a hanging portion 52R provided so as to be bent from the distal end portion in the extending direction of the extending portion 52Q are provided.

  The standing portion 52P, the extending portion 52Q, and the hanging portion 52R are bent along the standing portion 38 provided on the side of the filter 30, and the hanging portion 52R extends toward the extending portion 30D of the filter 30. ing. A standing part 51S is also provided on the surface of the structure 51. The standing part 52P, the extension part 52Q, and the hanging part 52R sandwich the standing part 51S of the structure 51 and the standing part 38 of the filter 30, Functions as a guide rail. In the guide rail portion, the structure 51, the guide portion 52, and the filter 30 are brought into contact with each other so that the air sucked through the suction port 2 (see arrow AR2) passes through the dust collecting portion 39 without leakage. Can be washed away.

  Similarly, on the suction port 3 (see FIG. 7) side, the portion of the base portion 52B near the filter 30 is extended toward the filter 30 from the standing portion 52S and the tip portion of the standing portion 52S in the standing direction. The extending portion 52T and a hanging portion 52U provided so as to be bent from the distal end portion in the extending direction of the extending portion 52T are provided.

  The standing portion 52S, the extending portion 52T, and the hanging portion 52U are bent along the standing portion 37 provided on the side of the filter 30, and the hanging portion 52U extends toward the extending portion 30C of the filter 30. ing. A standing part 51T is also provided on the surface of the structure 51, and the standing part 52S, the extending part 52T, and the hanging part 52U sandwich the standing part 51T of the structure 51 and the standing part 37 of the filter 30, Functions as a guide rail. Also in the guide rail portion, the structure 51, the guide portion 52, and the filter 30 come into contact with each other so that the air sucked through the suction port 3 (see arrow AR3) passes through the dust collecting portion 39 without leakage. Can be washed away.

  Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, in air conditioner 100 configured as described above, air passes through suction ports 1 to 3 through dust collection portion 39 of filter 30 and enters air inside main body case 10 as described above. Is sucked. The air sucked into the main body case 10 is taken into a multi-blade fan 60 (sirocco fan) disposed so as to face the dust collection portion 39 of the filter 30, and is blown out along the flow path forming member 61. To the side.

  Air from the multiblade fan 60 is guided in a predetermined direction by the louver 21 and the louver 22 and blown out from the blowout port 7 to the outside of the main body case 10 (see arrow AR7 in FIG. 15). An ion generator 62 (see FIG. 14) may be provided in the middle of the air flow path formed by the flow path forming member 61. In this case, the air conditioner 100 can function as an ion generator.

  Referring to FIG. 16, air conditioner 100 has suction ports 1 to 3. Even when the main body case 10 is placed on the placement surface 70 so that the suction port 1 faces the placement surface 70, air can be taken into the main body case 10 through the suction ports 2 and 3. it can.

  In a state where the main body case 10 is placed on the placement surface 70 so that the suction port 1 faces the placement surface 70, the case members 12, 13, 15, 16, and 17 can be visually recognized as the appearance. . Since the filter 30 and the filter mounting opening 11H are hardly visible from the outside, the design of the air conditioner 100 is improved. In the air conditioner 100, the case member 15 and the case member 16 are not provided with an opening (notch) for attaching and detaching the filter 30 and the like, which is convenient for manufacturing.

  In the air conditioner 100, a filter mounting opening 11H is provided on the case member 11 side. The filter mounting opening 11 </ b> H is located on the opposite side of the air outlet 7 with respect to the inside of the main body case 10. By arranging the filter 30 and the multiblade fan 60 closer to the case member 11 inside the main body case 10, it is possible to ensure a long flow path between the multiblade fan 60 and the air outlet 7. As a result, the air conditioner 100 can improve the blowing performance. By arranging the multiblade fan 60 on the case member 11 side, the size of the filter 30 can be reduced.

  As described above, the gap member 15 </ b> K is provided in the case member 11. In a state where the main body case 10 is placed on the placement surface 70 so that the gap formation portion 15K and the placement surface 70 face each other, a gap S is formed between the gap formation portion 15K and the placement surface 70. It is formed.

  Even when the main body case 10 is placed on the placement surface 70 so that the case member 11 faces the placement surface 70, the suction port 1 is formed through the gap S because the gap S is formed. Air can be taken into the inside (see arrow AR1).

  In order to form the gap forming portion 15K on the case member 11 side, the support piece 11T may be provided on the case member 11, or the side surface of the case member 15 from the end 15L of the case member 15 (and the case member 16). You may form so that the part corresponded to each edge | side in vision may be curved in a concave shape.

  Referring to FIG. 17, the air conditioner 100 can be placed on the placement surface 70 with the case member 12 side facing down. Even when the main body case 10 is placed on the placement surface 70 so that the suction port 2 faces the placement surface 70, air can be taken into the main body case 10 through the suction ports 1 and 3. it can.

  Also on the case member 12 side, the main body case 10 may be provided with a gap forming portion 15K. Even when the main body case 10 is placed on the placement surface 70 so that the case member 12 faces the placement surface 70, the suction port 2 passes through the clearance S because the gap S is formed. Air can be taken into the inside (see arrow AR2).

  The power switch 5 is provided in a portion near the case member 12 on the chamfered portions 15J and 16J (a portion between the case member 15 and the case member 16). Even when the main body case 10 is placed on the placement surface 70 with the case member 12 side down, the power switch 5 can be operated by extending a finger from the case member 17 side or the like. is there.

  Referring to FIG. 18, air conditioner 100 can be placed on placement surface 70 with case member 13 facing down. Even when the main body case 10 is placed on the placement surface 70 so that the suction port 3 faces the placement surface 70, air can be taken into the main body case 10 through the suction ports 1 and 2. it can.

  Also on the case member 13 side, the main body case 10 may be provided with a gap forming portion 15K. Even when the main body case 10 is placed on the placement surface 70 so that the case member 13 faces the placement surface 70, the suction port 3 passes through the gap S because the gap S is formed. Air can be taken into the inside (see arrow AR3).

  19 and 20, in air conditioner 100, main body case 10 is placed on placement surface 70 with case member 11 facing down, and case member 16 and wall surface 71 are connected to each other. May be placed in contact.

  As described above, the chamfered portion 16G is provided in the portion of the case member 16 near the case member 11. Even when the case member 16 of the main body case 10 is arranged so as to be in contact with the wall surface 71, the air is formed between the chamfered portion 16G, the mounting surface 70, and the wall surface 71 from the case member 12 side. It can flow through the gap to the suction port 3 (see FIG. 20) (see arrow AR3). Even if a wall or the like is provided on the case member 13 side, the suction port 3 can take in air that has passed through the chamfered portion 16G.

  Referring to FIG. 21, in air conditioner 100, main body case 10 is placed on placement surface 70 with case member 15 facing down, and placement object 72 is placed on case member 16. There is a case.

  Even in this case, similarly to the above (FIG. 20), the air enters the suction port 1 or the suction port 3 through the chamfered portions 15G and 16G provided in the portions near the case member 13 of the case members 15 and 16. It can be taken in (see arrow AR1 and arrow AR3).

  As described above, according to the air conditioner 100, various installation modes can be selected. The air conditioner 100 is less subject to layout restrictions and can improve flexibility when installed.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment based on this invention was described, embodiment disclosed this time is an illustration and restrictive at no points. For example, only one of the suction port 2 and the suction port 3 may be provided in the main body case 10. The gap forming portion 15K, the chamfered portions 15G, 15J, 16G, and 16J, the power switch 5, the filter 30, the filter mounting opening 11H, the louver 21, and the louver 22 may be provided as necessary.

  Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1, 2, 3 Suction port, 1Y Inner peripheral surface part, 5 Power switch, 6 Gripping part, 7 Air outlet, 10 Body case, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 Case member, 11H Filter mounting opening, 11T support piece, 15G, 15J, 16G, 16J chamfered portion, 15K gap forming portion, 15L end, 15T, 37T, 38T protrusion, 21, 22 louver, 21G, 22G swing shaft, 30 filter, 30B, 52B base portion , 30C, 30D, 52Q, 52T Extension part, 30H, 37Q, 38Q, 51H Opening part, 30T, 52R, 52U Hanging part, 31 Second standing wall part, 31H, 32H, 33H, 34H, 39H Height, 32, 34 Side wall part, 33 1st standing wall part, 35, 36 Rib, 37, 38, 51S, 51T, 52P, 52S Standing part, 39 Dust collecting part 39A front surface, 39B back surface, 51 structure, 52 guide part, 53 fixture, 60 multiblade fan, 61 flow path forming member, 62 ion generator, 70 mounting surface, 71 wall surface, 72 mounting object, 100 air conditioner , AR1, AR2, AR3, AR7, AR30 Arrow, G Dust, S Gap.

Claims (7)

An air conditioner comprising a main body case and used in a state where the main body case is placed on a placement surface,
The main body case has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape including six main surfaces,
Forming a first surface of the main surface, a first region having a first suction port in the first surface ;
A blower outlet forming region that forms a surface that faces the first surface of the main surface and has a blower outlet in the surface that faces the first surface ;
Forming the other four surfaces of the main surface, and a second region having a second inlet in a second surface that is one of the other four surfaces ,
The first suction port and the second suction port are formed from openings independent from each other ,
The body case is capable of self-supporting on the mounting surface when the first surface is down and the second surface is down,
The main body case further includes a first gap forming portion provided on the first surface and a second gap forming portion provided on the second surface,
In the state where the main body case is placed on the placement surface so that the first gap formation portion and the placement surface face each other with the first surface down, the first gap formation portion And a gap is formed between the mounting surface and the air, and air is sucked into the first suction port through the gap,
In the state where the main body case is placed on the placement surface so that the second gap formation portion and the placement surface face each other with the second surface down, the second gap formation portion And a gap is formed between the mounting surface and air, and air is sucked into the second suction port through the gap.
Air conditioner. The first gap forming portion and / or the second gap forming portion is provided so as to be curved in a concave shape along a side of the main body case having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.
The air conditioner according to claim 1. The main body case has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with rounded corners,
Between the blower outlet formation region and the second region, a first chamfered portion is provided that is formed in an annular shape over the entire circumference in a region where the blower outlet formation region and the second region intersect,
Between the first region and the second region, there is provided a second chamfered portion formed in an annular shape over the entire circumference in a region where the first region and the second region intersect.
The air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2. The second region further has a third suction port on a third surface different from the second surface of the other four surfaces,
The third suction port is formed from an opening independent from the first suction port and the second suction port,
The body case is capable of self-supporting on the placement surface even when the third surface is down,
The main body case further includes a third gap forming portion provided on the third surface,
In the state where the main body case is placed on the placement surface such that the third gap formation portion and the placement surface face each other with the third surface down, the third gap formation portion And a gap is formed between the mounting surface and the air, and air is sucked into the third suction port through the gap.
The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Before SL on the first chamfered portion, the power switch is provided,
The air conditioner according to claim 3 . A filter is detachably attached to the inside of the main body case,
The first region is provided with a filter mounting opening,
The filter is attached and detached through the filter mounting opening.
The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The blower outlet is provided with a first louver that is swingably supported and a second louver that is swingably supported on the inner side of the main body case with respect to the first louver,
In a projection view in a direction in which the first louver is projected onto the second louver side, the swing axis of the first louver and the swing axis of the second louver are orthogonal to each other,
The second louver is formed to bend or curve in a direction from the inner side of the main body case toward the first louver.
The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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