Air blowing device

Abstract

The present invention provides an air blowing device that allows easy understanding of the switching operation of a blow-out outlet for blowing out air. The air blowing device (2) is a device that is disposed on both end sides of an instrument panel (1) of a vehicle A and blows out air. The blow-out outlet (30) of the air blowing device (2) includes an inner blow-out outlet (31) and an outer blow-out outlet (32) disposed on the outer side of the inner blow-out outlet (31) in the vehicle width direction. The air blowing device (2) includes an operating mechanism (4) for switching the air blowing between the inner blow-out outlet (31) and the outer blow-out outlet (32). The operating mechanism (4) is disposed between the inner blow-out outlet (31) and the outer blow-out outlet (32). The blow-out outlet (30) for blowing out air is switched by moving the operating mechanism (4) in the direction in which the inner blow-out outlet (31) is provided or in the direction in which the outer blow-out outlet (32) is provided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an air blowing device of an air conditioner mounted on a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Generally, outlets (also referred to as "air conditioning vents" or "exhaust outlets") for blowing out air conditioned by an air conditioner are arranged on both sides of the dashboard of a car in the vehicle width direction (for example, see Patent Document 1).

[0003] The vehicle air damper device 1 described in Patent Document 1 has a large rectangular main opening 31 in the center of a cover 30 provided at the end portion on the vehicle compartment side, and vertically elongated auxiliary openings 32 on the left and right of the main opening 31 .

[0004] The air-conditioned air blown out from the main opening 31 can be switched in the blowing mode by rotating the operating dial 52 of the control panel 51 of the driving flow path selection mechanism 50. When the operating dial 52 is operated in the counterclockwise direction, the air-conditioned air flowing in the ventilation path 15 is blown out through the inner flow path 15a and the peripheral flow path 15b. When the operating dial 52 is operated in the clockwise direction, the air is switched to be blown out only from the inner flow path 15a.

[0005] In addition, in the vehicle air damper device 1 described in Patent Document 1, the auxiliary opening 32 is provided to blow air over a wide range.

[0006] Prior art literature

[0007] Patent Literature

[0008] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 6434394 ( Figure 1 to Figure 3 ) Summary of the invention

[0009] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0010] However, the operation dial 52 described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the operation direction of the operation dial 52 has no relation to the position of the air outlet, and it is difficult to know which air outlet mode is switched to.

[0011] Under such circumstances, an air blowing device that allows easy recognition of the switching operation of the air outlet is further desired.

[0012] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an air blowing device that allows easy recognition of a switching operation of an air outlet for blowing out air.

[0013] Means for solving problems

[0014] In order to solve the aforementioned problems, the air blowing device of the present invention is arranged on both end sides of the dashboard of a vehicle and blows out air, and is characterized in that the blowing outlet of the air blowing device has an inner blowing outlet and an outer blowing outlet arranged on the outside of the inner blowing outlet in the vehicle width direction, and the air blowing device has an operating mechanism for switching the air blowing of the inner blowing outlet and the outer blowing outlet, and the operating mechanism is arranged between the inner blowing outlet and the outer blowing outlet, and the blowing outlet for blowing out air is switched by moving the operating mechanism in the direction where the inner blowing outlet is provided or the direction where the outer blowing outlet is provided.

[0015] Effects of the Invention

[0016] The present invention can provide an air blowing device that allows easy recognition of the switching operation of the air outlet for blowing out air. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of main parts showing the installation state of the air blowing device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a main part enlarged schematic perspective view showing the installation state of the air blowing device.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic exploded perspective view of the air blowing device.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic enlarged rear view of the air blowing device.

[0021] Figure 5 It is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of air-conditioned wind blown out from the outer blow-out port of the air blower device.

[0022] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 VI-VI enlarged rough cross-sectional view.

[0023] Figure 7 yes Figure 4 VII-VII enlarged schematic cross-sectional view.

[0024] Description of Reference Numerals

[0025] 1 Dashboard

[0026] 2, 2A, 2B, 2C Air blowing device

[0027] 3 Housing

[0028] 3a Central location

[0029] 4 Operating mechanism

[0030] 4a Closed mode

[0031] 4b Inward blowing mode (position with the inward blowing outlet)

[0032] 4c External blow mode (position with external blow outlet)

[0033] 30 Blowing outlet

[0034] 31 Inner blow outlet

[0035] 31a Outer end in vehicle width direction

[0036] 32 External blow outlet

[0037] 32a Upper blow-out area

[0038] 32b Side blow-out area

[0039] 32g Outer end in vehicle width direction

[0040] 32h Inner end in vehicle width direction

[0041] 41 Operation Department

[0042] 42 Operating mechanism center line

[0043] A. Vehicle DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] Reference Figure 1 to Figure 7 The air blowing device 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0045] It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present invention, "front" is set to the front side of vehicle A, "rear" is set to the rear side of vehicle A, "up" is set to the vertically upper side, "down" is set to the vertically lower side, and "left and right" are set to the sides in the vehicle width direction of vehicle A.

[0046] "vehicle"

[0047] exist Figure 1 The vehicle A shown is equipped with an air conditioner (not shown) for adjusting the temperature and humidity of the air in the vehicle. An instrument panel 1 is provided at the front of the vehicle A, and air blowing devices 2 are arranged at the center and both ends of the instrument panel 1 in the vehicle width direction.

[0048] Air conditioning device

[0049] The air conditioner (not shown) is connected to the air outlet 60, 70 (see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The air whose temperature and humidity are regulated by an air conditioning device (not shown) is blown out from the air outlet 30 of the air blowing device 2 into the vehicle interior.

[0050] 《Air blowing device》

[0051] The air blowing device 2 includes an air blowing device 2A provided on the right side in the vehicle width direction (driver's seat side) in the instrument panel 1, an air blowing device 2B provided on the left side in the vehicle width direction (passenger seat side), and an air blowing device 2C provided on the center side in the vehicle width direction. The air blowing device 2A and the air blowing device 2B are formed into a left-right symmetrical shape. The air blowing device 2C is formed into a single rectangular opening in general. In the following, the air blowing device 2A on the right side in the vehicle width direction among the air blowing devices 2 is mainly described, and the description of the air blowing devices 2B and 2C is appropriately omitted.

[0052] like Figure 2 or Figure 3 As shown, the air blowing device 2, 2A is composed of a front housing 3, an operating mechanism 4, a louver unit 5, an inner housing 6, an outer housing 7 and a flow path selection mechanism 8. Figure 3 As shown, the air blowing device 2 , 2A includes an inlet 60 , 70 for allowing air to flow into the air blowing device 2 , 2A, an outlet 30 for blowing air into the vehicle interior, and a ventilation passage 71 disposed between the outlet 30 and the inlet 60 , 70 .

[0053] Front Shell

[0054] like Figure 2 As shown, the front housing 3 is a housing mounted on the vehicle interior side of the instrument panel 1. The front housing 3 is provided with a blow-out port 30, which is composed of an inner blow-out port 31 provided on the inner side of the front housing 3 in the vehicle width direction and an outer blow-out port 32 provided on the outer side of the front housing 3 in the vehicle width direction. In addition, an operating mechanism 4 and an operating mechanism installation housing 40 are arranged between the inner blow-out port 31 and the outer blow-out port 32 of the front housing 3.

[0055] <Blowing outlet>

[0056] The outlet 30 is an outlet for blowing conditioned air such as warm air or cold air sent from an air conditioner (not shown) into the vehicle interior. The outlet 30 of the air blowing device 2 is provided with an inner outlet 31 and an outer outlet 32.

[0057] <Inside air outlet>

[0058] The inner blow-out port 31 is one of the blow-out ports 30 disposed on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. The inner blow-out port 31 is formed as a structure in which a louver is installed in a single rectangular opening. That is, the inner blow-out port 31 is provided with a louver unit 5 on the inner side thereof, and the air conditioning wind blown out from the inner blow-out port 31 can be adjusted in the up, down, left, and right directions by the louver unit 5.

[0059] <Outside air outlet>

[0060] like Figure 4 As shown, the outer blow-out port 32 is arranged outside the inner blow-out port 31 in the vehicle width direction. The outer blow-out port 32 (blow-out port 30) has an upper blow-out region 32a extending in the vehicle width direction and a side blow-out region 32b extending continuously downward from an outer end portion 32g in the vehicle width direction of the upper blow-out region 32a.

[0061] like Figure 4 As shown, the upper blowing area 32a has an upper side 32c and a lower side 32d and is formed to be elongated in the vehicle width direction. The upper blowing area 32a is provided on the upper surface of the instrument panel 1. The upper blowing area 32a is arranged to overlap with the operating mechanism 4 in the vertical direction.

[0062] like Figure 6 As shown, the upper side 32c of the outer blow-out port 32 is arranged in front of the vehicle compared with the lower side 32d. Therefore, the lower side 32d is formed at a position separated from the upper side 32c to the rear (the vehicle compartment side) by a distance L2. The outer blow-out port 32 between the upper side 32c and the lower side 32d is formed in an oblique upward direction (arrow a direction) from the ventilation path 71 in the outer shell 7 to the rear (the vehicle compartment side). The outer blow-out port 32 opens upwardly at an angle of θ1 relative to the horizontal direction when observed in a longitudinal section.

[0063] like Figure 4 As shown, the side blowing area 32b has an inner side 32e and an outer side 32f, and is formed elongated in the vertical direction. The side blowing area 32b is arranged so as to overlap with the inner blowing outlet 31 in the vehicle width direction. In addition, the side blowing area 32b is arranged so as to overlap with the operating mechanism 4 in the vehicle width direction.

[0064] Here, “overlapping in the vehicle width direction” means that the side blowing area 32 b overlaps with the projection areas of the inner blowing port 31 and the operating mechanism 4 projected in the vehicle width direction when viewed from the side.

[0065] like Figure 7 As shown, the outer edge 32f of the outer blow-out port 32 protrudes toward the rear of the vehicle compared to the inner edge 32e. Therefore, the outer edge 32f is formed at a position separated from the inner edge 32e to the rear (toward the vehicle compartment) by a distance L3. The outer blow-out port 32 between the outer edge 32f and the inner edge 32e opens from the ventilation path 71 in the outer shell 7 toward the rear (toward the vehicle compartment) and slightly inward in the vehicle width direction (in the direction of arrow b). That is, the outer blow-out port 32 is formed in a manner that the air conditioning wind is blown toward the direction close to the occupant sitting on the front seat when viewed in cross section relative to the rear.

[0066] 《Operating Institutions》

[0067] like Figure 4As shown in FIG. 1 , the operating mechanism 4 is a switching operating member for discharging or blocking the conditioned air sent from the air conditioner (not shown) from the inner blow-out port 31 or the outer blow-out port 32. The operating mechanism 4 includes, for example, a rotating operating portion 41, which is rotatably provided on a panel portion 40a of the operating mechanism housing 40. The operating mechanism 4 rotates the operating portion 41, thereby controlling the flow path selection mechanism 8 (see FIG. 1 ). Figure 3 ) by rotating the stop valves 81 and 82, the operation can be selectively switched to the closed mode 4a, the inside blowing mode 4b, or the outside blowing mode 4c. The operating mechanism 4 is arranged to be offset to the outside in the vehicle width direction by a distance L1 compared to the middle position 3a between the vehicle width direction outside end 31a of the inside blowing outlet 31 and the vehicle width direction inside end 32h of the side blowing area 32b of the outside blowing outlet 32.

[0068] The operating part 41 is composed of a substantially cylindrical knob. A scale-shaped indicator 41a is provided on the surface of the operating part 41 on the vehicle compartment side to serve as a mark for the rotation operation. Figure 7 As shown in FIG. 1 , the operating portion 41 is arranged to be inclined inward in the vehicle width direction. That is, the operating portion 41 (the axis 42 of the operating mechanism 4) is arranged to be inclined inward in the vehicle width direction at an angle θ2 relative to the center line 3b of the front housing 3 when viewed from above. Therefore, the operating portion 41 is arranged to be inclined toward the passenger sitting in the front seat. In addition, as shown in FIG. Figure 6 As shown, the operation portion 41 is arranged to be inclined downward at an angle θ3 with respect to the horizontal direction when viewed from the side.

[0069] like Figure 4 As shown, on the panel portion 40a of the operating mechanism setting housing 40, marks indicating three positions of the closed mode 4a, the inside blowing mode 4b and the outside blowing mode 4c are marked around the operating portion 41. The panel portion 40a of the operating mechanism setting housing 40 is arranged between the inside blowing port 31 and the side blowing area 32b of the outside blowing port 32 in the front housing 3.

[0070] The closed mode 4a is a mode in which air is not blown out from either the inner blow-out port 31 or the outer blow-out port 32. The closed mode 4a is arranged at the lower side of the operation unit 41. That is, the closed mode 4a is arranged to be switched by moving the operation unit 41 to a downward position where the inner blow-out port 31 and the outer blow-out port 32 are not provided.

[0071] The inside blowing mode 4b is a mode in which air is blown out from the inside blowing port 31. The inside blowing mode 4b is provided on the inside in the vehicle width direction of the operation portion 41 (leftward of the position where the inside blowing port 31 is provided).

[0072] The outside blowing mode 4c is a mode in which air is blown out from the outside blowing port 32. The outside blowing mode 4c is provided on the upper side of the operation portion 41 (in an upward position where the upper blowing region 32a of the outside blowing port 32 is provided).

[0073] 《Louvre Unit》

[0074] like Figure 3 As shown, the louver unit 5 is a device for adjusting the direction of the air conditioning wind blown out from the inner blow-out port 31 to the up, down, left, and right directions. The louver unit 5 is composed of a horizontal louver body 51, a vertical louver body 52, a connecting rod member 53, and a louver operating handle 54. The louver unit 5 is arranged on the front side of the inner blow-out port 31 of the front housing 3.

[0075] The horizontal louver body 51 is a component for adjusting the direction of the air conditioning wind blown out from the inner air outlet 31 to the vertical direction. The horizontal louver body 51 is composed of three flat horizontal louvers 51a extending in the vehicle width direction, connecting longitudinal plate portions 51b provided at the left and right ends of the three horizontal louvers 51a, and a pitching movement shaft portion 51c protruding from the upper and lower central portions of the left and right connecting longitudinal plate portions 51b.

[0076] The vertical louver body 52 is a member for adjusting the direction of the conditioned air blown out from the inner outlet 31 to the left and right. The vertical louver body 52 includes a plurality of vertical flat louvers 52a extending in the vertical direction and a rotation shaft 52b protruding from the upper portion of the vertical louvers 52a.

[0077] The link member 53 is a connecting member that connects a plurality of longitudinal louver bodies 52 arranged at appropriate intervals in the vehicle width direction so that they rotate integrally around the rotation shafts 52b. The link member 53 is composed of a plate-shaped member that extends in the vehicle width direction and into which the rotation shafts 52b are fitted.

[0078] The louver operating handle 54 is an operating member that is operated in the up-down direction to make the horizontal louver body 51 pitch and move in the up-down direction around the pitch moving shaft 51c, and is operated in the left-right direction to make the vertical louver body 52 rotate in the left-right direction around the rotation shaft 52b. The louver operating handle 54 is composed of a thick plate-shaped member that is arranged on the horizontal louver 51a in the center so as to slide freely in the horizontal direction. An arm (not shown) is provided at the front end of the louver operating handle 54, and the arm engages with the vertical louver 52a to rotate the vertical louver body 52 in the left-right direction around the rotation shaft 52b.

[0079] Inner Shell

[0080] like Figure 3 As shown, the inner housing 6 is a square cylindrical housing for forming a ventilation path 61, wherein the ventilation path 61 conveys the air entering the inner housing 6 from the inlet 60 through the passage of the air conditioning device (not shown) to the inner blow-out port 31. The stop valve 81 of the flow path selection mechanism 8 for opening and closing the ventilation path 61 is rotatably supported in the inlet 60 of the inner housing 6.

[0081] Outer Shell

[0082] The outer shell 7 is a shell for forming a ventilation path 71, which conveys air entering the outer shell 7 from the inlet 70 through the passage of the air conditioner (not shown) to the outer blow-out port 32. The outer shell 7 is composed of a cylindrical member formed by matching the inner shell half 7a arranged on the inner side in the vehicle width direction with the outer shell half 7b arranged on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. The stop valve 82 of the flow path selection mechanism 8 for opening and closing the ventilation path 71 is rotatably supported in the inlet 70 of the outer shell 7.

[0083] A deformation portion 72 and a rectifying fin 73 are formed on the ventilation path 71, wherein the deformation portion 72 is deformed in such a manner that the shape of the rectangular inlet 70 gradually changes to the shape of the inverted L-shaped blow-out outlet 30 as it approaches the blow-out outlet 30 when observed in a longitudinal section, and the rectifying fin 73 is arranged on the inner wall of the ventilation path 71.

[0084] The deforming portion 72 includes an upper deforming portion 72 a extending in the vehicle width direction and a side deforming portion 72 b extending continuously downward from a vehicle width direction outer side end portion 72 c of the upper deforming portion 72 a .

[0085] A plurality of plate-shaped rectifying fins 73 are provided on the upper deformed portion 72a and the side deformed portion 72b, respectively. A wall portion 72d is provided at the inner end portion in the vehicle width direction of the upper deformed portion 72a. The inner edge of the rear opening of the wall portion 71a is formed at substantially the same angle as the upper rectifying fin 73a, and is formed to be inclined so as to gradually expand in the rearward direction (the vehicle compartment direction).

[0086] The rectifying fins 73 include a plurality of upper rectifying fins 73 a provided on the upper deformed portion 72 a and a plurality of side rectifying fins 73 b provided on the side deformed portion 72 b .

[0087] The upper rectifying fin 73a is formed so that the rear side (the vehicle compartment side) is inclined toward the vehicle width direction inner side with respect to the front-rear direction (the ventilation direction). The upper rectifying fin 73a has a larger inclination angle with respect to the horizontal direction than the side rectifying fin 73b.

[0088] The side rectifying fin 73b is formed so that the rear side is inclined upward with respect to the front-rear direction (air flow direction). The side rectifying fin 73b is provided so as to be offset (approached) to the upper side of the side deformation part 72b.

[0089] 《Flow Path Selection Mechanism》

[0090] like Figure 3 As shown, the flow path selection mechanism 8 is a switching device for switching the flow path of the air-conditioned air delivered from the air-conditioning device (not shown). The flow path selection mechanism 8 can block the air-conditioned air delivered from the air-conditioning device (not shown) by operating the operating mechanism 4, or discharge it from the inner blow-out port 31, or discharge it from the outer blow-out port 32. The flow path selection mechanism 8 includes stop valves 81, 82 rotatably arranged in the inlet ports 60, 70, and a rotation mechanism (not shown) for being driven by the operating mechanism 4 to rotate the stop valves 81, 82 respectively.

[0091] The stop valve 81 is a component for switching the ventilation passage 61 for conveying conditioned air to the inner blow-out port 31 between a state in which air can be supplied and a state in which air supply is blocked. The stop valve 81 includes: a substantially plate-shaped valve core 81a for opening and closing the inlet 60; and a shaft portion 81b that rotatably supports the valve core 81a in the inlet 60 of the inner housing 6.

[0092] The stop valve 82 is a component for switching the ventilation path 71 for conveying conditioned air to the outer blow-out port 32 between a state in which air can be supplied and a state in which air supply is blocked. The stop valve 82 includes a substantially plate-shaped valve core 82a for opening and closing the inlet 70, and a shaft portion 82b that rotatably supports the valve core 82a in the inlet 70 of the outer shell 7. The stop valves 81 and 82 are turned by a rotating mechanism (not shown) linked to the operation of the operating mechanism 4 to rotate the shaft portion 81b to open and close the valve.

[0093] The rotating mechanism (not shown) is a device for opening and closing the stop valves 81 and 82 in cooperation with the operation of the operating mechanism 4. The rotating mechanism (not shown) is composed of a gear mechanism or a link mechanism that transmits the action of the operating mechanism 4 to the shaft portions 81b and 82b to rotate the stop valves 81 and 82. The rotating mechanism (not shown) is interposed between the operating mechanism 4 and the shaft portions 81b and 82b of the stop valves 81 and 82.

[0094] The role of the rear structure of the vehicle body

[0095] Next, refer to Figure 1 to Figure 7 The operation of the air blowing device 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0096] Air blowing device 2 Figure 2and Figure 4 As shown, when the indicator 41a of the operating mechanism 4 is facing the direction of the closed mode 4a on the lower side, Figure 3 The stop valves 81 and 82 shown in the figure close the inlets 60 and 70. Therefore, even if the air conditioner (not shown) is in the activated state (ON state), the conditioned air is not blown out from the inside outlet 31 and the outside outlet 32.

[0097] When the air conditioning wind is discharged from the inner blow-out port 31 or the outer blow-out port 32, first, the air conditioning device (not shown) is started. Next, the operating unit 41 is turned clockwise to operate the indicator 41a to the position of the inner blow-out mode 4b or the outer blow-out mode 4c.

[0098] When the operating unit 41 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the closed mode 4a, the indicator 41a rotates to the position of the inner blow-out mode 4b. As a result, the flow path selection mechanism 8 rotates the stop valve 81 by a rotation mechanism (not shown) corresponding to the operating unit 41, so that the inlet 60 of the inner shell 6 is opened. When the inlet 60 is opened, the air-conditioned wind conditioned by the air conditioning device (not shown) is discharged from the inner blow-out port 31 into the vehicle interior through the passage, the inlet 60, the ventilation path 61, and the louver unit 5.

[0099] When the operation unit 41 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the inner blow-out mode 4b, the indicator 41a is rotated to the position of the outer blow-out mode 4c. As a result, the flow path selection mechanism 8 rotates the stop valve 81 by the rotation mechanism (not shown) corresponding to the operation unit 41, so that the inlet 60 of the inner shell 6 is closed, and at the same time, the stop valve 82 is rotated to open the inlet 70 of the outer shell 7. When the inlet 70 is opened, the air conditioning wind conditioned by the air conditioning device (not shown) is discharged from the outer blow-out port 32 to the vehicle interior through the passage, the inlet 70, the ventilation path 71, and the rectifying fins 73.

[0100] The outer blow-out port 32 is as follows Figure 6 As shown in FIG. 1 , since the upper blow-out area 32a is oriented obliquely upward toward the vehicle compartment side when viewed from the side, the air conditioning wind is discharged upward. Figure 7 As shown in FIG. 1 , since the side blowing area 32b is inclined toward the center side on the vehicle compartment side when viewed in cross section, the air conditioning wind is discharged toward the center side of the vehicle compartment. Figure 5 As shown, since the outer air outlet 32 ​​is formed in an inverted L shape, the conditioned air can be blown out in an inverted L shape over a wide range avoiding the occupant M.

[0101] The air blowing device 2 can be switched to three positions by rotating the indicator 41a of the operating mechanism 4 to the position of the closed mode 4a, the inside blowing mode 4b, or the outside blowing mode 4c.

[0102] As described above, the air blowing device 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention is as follows: Figure 2 or Figure 4 As shown, the air blowing device 2 is arranged on both end sides of the dashboard 1 of the vehicle A and blows out air. The air blowing device 2 has a blowing outlet 30 including an inner blowing outlet 31 and an outer blowing outlet 32 ​​arranged on the outer side of the inner blowing outlet 31 in the vehicle width direction. The air blowing device 2 has an operating mechanism 4 for switching the air blowing between the inner blowing outlet 31 and the outer blowing outlet 32. The operating mechanism 4 is arranged between the inner blowing outlet 31 and the outer blowing outlet 32. By moving the operating mechanism 4 in the direction where the inner blowing outlet 31 is provided or the direction where the outer blowing outlet 32 ​​is provided, the blowing outlet 30 for blowing out air is switched.

[0103] According to this configuration, the operating mechanism 4 of the air blowing device 2 is disposed between the inner blowing outlet 31 and the outer blowing outlet 32, so as to be located at a position of an operating member that is assumed to switch between the inner blowing outlet 31 and the outer blowing outlet 32. In addition, the operating mechanism 4 is switched by operating in the direction of the inner blowing outlet 31 or the outer blowing outlet 32, so it is easy to know which blowing outlet 30 is switched to blow air from. Therefore, the air blowing device 2 of the present invention can improve the layout efficiency of the inner blowing outlet 31, the outer blowing outlet 32, and the operating mechanism 4, and make the device as a whole compact.

[0104] In addition, if Figure 4 As shown, the operating mechanism 4 can also be configured to switch to a closed mode 4a in which neither the inner blow-out port 31 nor the outer blow-out port 32 blows out air. The closed mode 4a is switched by moving the operating mechanism 4 to a position in a direction in which neither the inner blow-out port 31 nor the outer blow-out port 32 is provided.

[0105] According to this configuration, the operating mechanism 4 is in the closed mode 4a when moved in the direction without the outlet 30. Therefore, it can be intuitively understood that the operation position switched to the closed mode 4a is a mode in which no air is blown out from the inner outlet 31 and the outer outlet 32.

[0106] In addition, if Figure 4As shown, the outer blow-out port 32 is formed by an upper blow-out area 32a and a side blow-out area 32b, wherein the upper blow-out area 32a extends in the vehicle width direction, and the side blow-out area 32b is formed by continuously extending downward from the outer end 32g of the upper blow-out area 32a in the vehicle width direction, the upper blow-out area 32a is arranged in a manner overlapping with the operating mechanism 4 in the up and down direction, and the side blow-out area 32b is arranged in a manner overlapping with the operating mechanism 4 in the vehicle width direction.

[0107] According to this configuration, the outer blow-out port 32 has an upper blow-out area 32a and a side blow-out area 32b, so that air-conditioned air can be blown to a wide range in the vehicle width direction and the vertical direction. The operating mechanism 4 is arranged to overlap with the upper blow-out area 32a in the vertical direction and overlap with the side blow-out area 32b in the vehicle width direction, so that the upper, left, and right sides of the operating unit 41 are surrounded by the blow-out port 30. Therefore, when the operating mechanism 4 is operated in the direction where the blow-out area is located, air-conditioned air is blown from the blow-out area, so that it is intuitively easy to know which mode can be selected for operation.

[0108] In addition, if Figure 7 As shown in FIG. 1 , the operating portion 41 of the operating mechanism 4 is arranged to be inclined inward in the vehicle width direction.

[0109] According to this configuration, the operating unit 41 of the operating mechanism 4 is directed to the passenger M (see Figure 5 ) is tilted inward in the vehicle width direction of the seat, so that when the occupant M operates the operating unit 41, objects arranged on the outside in the vehicle width direction can be prevented from interfering with the hand.

[0110] In addition, if Figure 4 As shown, the operating mechanism 4 is provided outside in the vehicle width direction relative to a middle position between the vehicle width direction outside end 31 a of the inside blow-out port 31 and the vehicle width direction inside end 32 h of the side blow-out region 32 b of the outside blow-out port 32 .

[0111] According to this configuration, the operating mechanism 4 is offset from the inner blow-out port 31 to the side blow-out region 32b of the outer blow-out port 32. Therefore, when the operation is in the inner blow-out mode 4b, the conditioned air from the inner blow-out port 31 is less likely to blow to the occupant M (see Figure 5 ) wrist, so it is easy to know the operation position. In addition, when the operation is the outside blowing mode 4c, since the air-conditioned wind from the side blowing area 32b of the outside blowing port 32 blows on the fingers of the occupant M, it is known which blowing port 30 is blowing. As described above, the operating mechanism 4 is offset to the outside in the vehicle width direction, so it is easy to know which blowing port 30 blows the air-conditioned wind. Therefore, even if you do not look at the display mark of the panel portion 40a, you can easily operate the operating mechanism 4.

[0112] In addition, the operating mechanism 4 has a rotating operating part 41, and the operating part 41 is switched to any one of a closed mode 4a, an inside blowing mode 4b for blowing air out from the inside blowing port 31, and an outside blowing mode 4c for blowing air out from the outside blowing port 32 by performing a rotating operation.

[0113] According to this configuration, the operating mechanism 4 has a rotating operating part 41, which can be easily installed in a narrow area where the inner blow-out port 31 and the outer blow-out port 32 are arranged, thereby realizing a compact device as a whole. In addition, the operating part 41 is set to be rotating, so that the mode can be switched by operating in the direction where the inner blow-out port 31 and the outer blow-out port 32 are arranged.

[0114] [Modifications]

[0115] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the technical concept. The present invention naturally includes the inventions after these modifications and changes.

[0116] For example, Figure 3 The rotating mechanism (not shown) of the flow path selection mechanism 8 shown is not limited to a gear mechanism or a connecting rod mechanism as long as it can rotate the stop valves 81 and 82 in accordance with the action of the operating mechanism 4 to close or open the inlet ports 60 and 70. For example, the rotating mechanism (not shown) may be an actuator such as an electric motor device or an electromagnetic working device that rotates the stop valves 81 and 82 based on an electrical signal from the operating mechanism 4 by setting the operating mechanism 4 as a switch such as a rotary switch, a slide switch, or a seesaw switch.

Claims

1. An air blowing device, which is installed at both ends of a dashboard of a vehicle and blows out air, the air blowing device being characterized in that: The air outlet of the air blowing device includes an inner air outlet and an outer air outlet arranged outside the inner air outlet in the vehicle width direction. The air blowing device includes an operating mechanism for switching air blowing between the inner blowing port and the outer blowing port. The operating mechanism is disposed between the inner blow-out port and the outer blow-out port. The air outlet for blowing out air is switched by moving the operating mechanism in a direction in which the inner air outlet is provided or in a direction in which the outer air outlet is provided. The operating mechanism is provided outside in the vehicle width direction relative to a middle position between a vehicle width direction outside end of the inner blow-out port and a vehicle width direction inside end of a side blow-out region of the outer blow-out port.

2. The air blowing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer blow-out port is formed by an upper blow-out region and a side blow-out region, wherein the upper blow-out region extends in the vehicle width direction, and the side blow-out region extends continuously downward from an outer end portion of the upper blow-out region in the vehicle width direction. The upper blowing area is arranged to overlap with the operating mechanism in the vertical direction. The side blow-off region is provided so as to overlap with the operating mechanism in a vehicle width direction.

3. The air blowing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operating portion of the operating mechanism is arranged to be inclined inward in the vehicle width direction.

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