JPH0338495B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Technical field) The present invention relates to an air conditioner.

(Background Art) Conventionally, in air conditioners such as electric heaters, louvers that form air inlets or air outlets are generally formed integrally and elongated. For this reason,
Even if a part of the louver is damaged, the entire louver must be replaced, and different types of louvers must be prepared for each air conditioner having a different overall size, which is extremely uneconomical and inconvenient. Furthermore, in the past, the louvers were attached to the main body of the air conditioner with screws or the like, which caused the screws to be visible from the outside, resulting in an unfavorable appearance.

(Object of the Invention) The present invention has been proposed in view of the above points, and its purpose is to attach the louver, which is divided and formed into a plurality of parts, to the main body of the air conditioner in a slidable and removable manner. It is an object of the present invention to provide an air conditioner that can be partially replaced, easily and economically adapted to air conditioners with different specifications such as dimensions, and whose appearance can be improved.

(Disclosure of the Invention) The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The figure shows an embodiment of the present invention applied to a heating machine. First, Figure 1A shows the assembled state of the air conditioner body A. 1 is the back panel, and on the front side there is a heating device. A heat dissipation element 2 is attached. Further, a plurality of metal fittings 1a for reinforcing the front panel 3 are provided on the back panel 1 so as to project forward, and the central metal fitting 1a of these metal fittings 1a penetrates between the fins of the heat dissipation element 2. A timer section 4 is attached to one end of the long front panel 3 with screws, and the heads of these screws are hidden behind a nameplate 5 as shown in FIG. 1B. Here, to attach the front panel 3, as shown in FIG. 2, the reinforcing metal fittings 1a are engaged with the metal fittings 3a on the back side of the front panel 3, and the pair of connecting plates 6 shown in FIG. This is done by fixing screws to both ends of the front panel 1 and the front panel 3.

Next, in FIG. 1B, reference numerals 7 and 8 indicate louvers that cover the exposed heat radiating element 2 of the air conditioner main body A and its sides and form air inlets and air outlets. These louvers 7, 8 are provided with ventilated body parts 7a, 8a and protrusions 7b, 8b formed at both ends thereof, and each has a substantially L-shape as a whole when viewed from the side. Further, as shown in FIG. 2 in detail, engaging recesses 1b and 3b are provided at the front edge of the upper and lower ends of the back panel 1 and the upper and lower ends of the front panel 3, respectively, and a plurality of louvers are attached from the sides. Projections 7b and 8b of 7 and 8
are configured so that they can be engaged with each other. Note that a plurality of louvers 7 and 8 are formed with the same structure, are arranged in parallel to form an inlet or an outlet, and are slidable and detachable using the engaging recesses 1b and 3b as guides. In addition, in FIG.
It can be attached by engaging with 3b. By forming the controller section 9 to have the same width as the louvers 7 and 8, it is possible to improve the design balance of the front surface of the air conditioner.

In FIG. 1C, 10 is a side cover, which is attached by hooking its inner mounting pieces 10a to the inside of the bent portions on both sides of the front panel 3, and is fixed to the back panel 1 with screws. . These screws can be made inconspicuous from the outside by inserting the screw holes into them. Note that 12 indicates a leg portion.

FIG. 3 shows the overall appearance after assembly, and according to the present invention, the above-described structure makes it possible to create a structure in which the heads of screws and the like are not exposed to the outside.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, the louver forming the air inlet and air outlet is divided into a plurality of parts, and these louvers are slidably and detachably attached to the air conditioner main body. Therefore, for example, when some louvers are damaged and need to be replaced, it is only necessary to remove the louvers and replace them, which is extremely economical. In addition, by increasing or decreasing the number of louvers, it is possible to configure many types of air conditioners with different dimensions, etc.
It has the advantage of reducing costs by reducing the number of parts and standardizing them. Furthermore, since the louver can be easily slid and removed, it is convenient to inspect and repair the inside of the air conditioner.

In addition, since the structure is such that screws and the like are not exposed to the outside, the appearance can be improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 1 A, B, and C are perspective views showing an assembled state, Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view after assembly, and Fig. 3 A is a perspective view of the whole. , B is also a front view. 1b, 3b...engaging recess, 7, 8...louver, 7b, 8b...projecting piece, A...air conditioner main body.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An air conditioner characterized in that a louver forming an air inlet and an air outlet is divided into a plurality of parts, and these louvers are slidably and detachably attached to the air conditioner main body.