Visual Experience System

Abstract

To provide a blowing device improving switch responsiveness of airflow supplied from two air conditioning units.SOLUTION: An air blowing device 3 includes: a first air conditioning unit 20 to which a first airflow X1 having a first temperature is supplied from a first outflow opening part 24 by operating a first blowing part 22; a second air conditioning unit 30 to which a second airflow X2 having a second temperature is supplied from a second outflow opening part 34 by operating a second blowing part 32; and a confluent part 15 having a confluent panel 16 constructed so as to be rotatable by the wind pressure of the first airflow X1 and the wind pressure of the second airflow X2. In the air blowing device 3, a rotatable position of the confluent panel 16 is adjusted ranging from a state of blocking the first outflow opening part 24 to a state of blocking the second outflow opening part 34 by changing a ratio between a blowing force of the first blowing part 22 and a blowing force of the second blowing part 32, and thereby the confluent ratio of the first airflow X1 and the second airflow X2 which become a third airflow X3 in the confluent part 15 is adjusted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] Books Disclosure The blower A visual experience system equipped with Regarding. [Background technology]

[0002] In order to enhance the realism of an image displayed on an image display device, a blower device (air conditioner) is known that is configured to blow out air (cool air or hot air) whose temperature is adjusted to match the image displayed on the image display device from an air outlet located near the image display device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] In a conventional air blowing device, two air conditioning units are used to prepare air with different environments (for example, temperature and humidity), and one of the air conditioning units blows temperature-controlled air by switching between multiple open / close dampers. While one air conditioning unit is blowing air, the other air conditioning unit prepares to create air with an environment that matches the next image to be displayed, thereby creating a sudden change in environment. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 4-212388 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in conventional blower devices, the temperature-controlled air is switched by electrically switching the fans in the two air conditioning units and electrically switching multiple opening and closing dampers, which can lead to a mismatch between the fans and the opening and closing dampers, or between the opening and closing dampers themselves.As a result, there is a mismatch between the image displayed on the image display device and the timing of the temperature-controlled air being blown, reducing the realism of the image.

[0006] Books Disclosure The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a blower device capable of improving the response of switching between air flows supplied from two air conditioning units. And a visual experience system equipped with the same The purpose is to provide. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve this goal, One aspect of the disclosure The blower device relating to And a visual experience system equipped with the same The air conditioner includes a first air conditioning unit that supplies a first airflow from a first opening by operation of a first blower, a second air conditioning unit that supplies a second airflow from a second opening by operation of a second blower, a junction section configured to be able to merge the first airflow supplied from the first opening and the second airflow supplied from the second opening, and an air outlet that blows out an airflow including at least one of the first airflow and the second airflow sent out from the junction section into a control space. The junction section has a damper section configured to be able to rotate by wind pressure of the first airflow and wind pressure of the second airflow. Effect of the Invention

[0008] Books Disclosure According to the present invention, there is provided a blower device capable of improving the switching response of airflows supplied from two air conditioning units. And a visual experience system equipped with the same can be provided. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a visual experience system using a blower according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of the blower device when a first blowing section is operating and a first airflow is circulating. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of the blower device when the second blowing section is operating and the second airflow is circulating. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of the blower device when the first blowing section and the second blowing section are operating to allow the first airflow and the second airflow to circulate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Books One aspect of the disclosure The blower device according to the present invention includes a first air conditioning unit, a second air conditioning unit, a junction section, and an outlet. The first air conditioning unit supplies a first airflow having a first temperature from a first opening by operating the first blower unit. The second air conditioning unit supplies a second airflow having a second temperature different from the first temperature from the second opening by operating the second blower unit. The junction section is configured to be able to merge the first airflow from the first opening and the second airflow from the second opening. The outlet blows the airflow sent out from the junction section into the control space as a third airflow. The junction section also has a damper section configured to be able to rotate by the wind pressure of the first airflow and the wind pressure of the second airflow. In the blower device, the ratio between the blowing force of the first blower unit and the blowing force of the second blower unit is changed to adjust the rotation position of the damper section in a range from a state blocking the first opening to a state blocking the second opening, and the junction ratio of the first airflow and the second airflow that become the third airflow at the junction section is adjusted.

[0011] According to this configuration, the airflow path at the junction is controlled by controlling the airflow force of the first air blowing section and the airflow force of the second air blowing section, so that, for example, switching between a state in which the first opening is blocked (a state in which the second airflow flows) and a state in which the second opening is blocked (a state in which the first airflow flows) can be performed without synchronization errors caused by an electrically operated opening / closing damper, etc., as occurs in conventional air blowing devices. In other words, a blowing device can be provided that can improve the switching responsiveness of the airflows supplied from the two air conditioning units.

[0012] Books One aspect of the disclosure The air blower device according to the present invention further includes a flow dividing section configured to divide the air drawn from the control space into the first air conditioning unit and the second air conditioning unit. The air blowing device has a first branch panel configured to be rotatable according to the blowing force of the first blowing section, and a second branch panel configured to be rotatable according to the blowing force of the second blowing section. By controlling the blowing force of the first blowing section and the blowing force of the second blowing section, air path control in the diverting section is performed, so that, for example, switching can be performed between a state in which only the first airflow is circulated by rotating the first branch panel and a state in which only the second airflow is circulated by rotating the second branch panel without causing synchronization errors due to an electrically operated opening / closing damper or the like as in conventional blowing devices. In other words, the blowing device can further improve the switching responsiveness of the airflows supplied from the two air conditioning units.

[0013] Books One aspect of the disclosure In the blower device according to the present invention, the damper section is configured to be rotatable about a rotation axis, and the rotation axis is preferably provided along a vertical direction. In this way, when only the first airflow or only the second airflow is circulating, it is not necessary to continue to press the damper section with the wind pressure of the airflow, and the ventilation resistance of the damper section is reduced, so that the third airflow can be efficiently blown.

[0014] Books One aspect of the disclosure In the air blowing device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the first temperature is lower than the temperature of the air in the controlled space, and the second temperature is higher than the temperature of the air in the controlled space. In this way, when the air blowing device is applied to a video experience system, it is possible to blow out cool air at the first temperature or warm air at the second temperature in accordance with an image displayed on a display device, and it is possible to reliably enhance the sense of realism (tactile sensation) of the projected image.

[0015] Below, the book Disclosure The embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Disclosure Therefore, the shapes, components, and arrangements of the components shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Disclosure Therefore, among the components in the following embodiments, DisclosureComponents that are not described in the independent claims showing the highest concept of the present invention are described as optional components. In addition, in each drawing, the same reference numerals are given to substantially the same components, and duplicated descriptions are omitted or simplified.

[0016] (Embodiment 1) First, refer to Figure 1. ,fruit An overview of a video experience system 1 using a blower device 3 according to a first embodiment will be described. ,fruit 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an image experience system 1 using a blower device 3 in the first embodiment.

[0017] The video experience system 1 is configured as a box-shaped room unit, and is a system that allows the user to feel the airflow (cool or warm air) that corresponds to the image (scenery or situation, etc.) projected on the display screen, thereby obtaining a sense of realism (tactile sensation) of the projected image.

[0018] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the video experience system 1 is composed of a controlled space 2 in which a user (not shown) sits in a chair 51 to watch videos, a blower device 3 that blows air toward the user, and a circulation duct 7 that connects the controlled space 2 and the blower device 3.

[0019] The control space 2 is a space for users to view images. The control space 2 is a space configured by a room (viewing room) surrounded by walls on the front, back, left, right, top, bottom, and right. In the control space 2, a chair 51 on which multiple users can sit is installed at the rear center, and a display device 50 is provided on the wall in front of the chair 51. A pair of airflow outlets 4 that blow out airflow (third airflow X3) toward the user seated on the chair 51 is provided on both the left and right ends of the display device 50. In addition, a circulation port 5 that exhausts air from the control space 2 is provided on the ceiling of the control space 2. In addition, a door (not shown) that serves as an entrance and exit to the control space 2 is provided on the wall behind the chair 51.

[0020] The controlled space 2 may be provided with an air conditioner that adjusts the air in the controlled space 2 to a predetermined temperature (for example, 25°C). In addition to the circulation port 5, the controlled space 2 may be provided with an air intake port and an exhaust port of a heat exchange type ventilation device that performs heat exchange ventilation.

[0021] The display device 50 is, for example, a device having a large display screen such as digital signage, which is an information medium that displays various images. The display device 50 is installed on the wall of the control space 2 in front of the chair 51.

[0022] Chair 51 has a seat on which a user can sit and a backrest that is provided at the rear of the seat and can be tilted (reclined). Therefore, a user sitting on chair 51 can watch the images displayed on display device 50 in a relaxed state.

[0023] The air blower 3 is installed adjacent to the controlled space 2 on the wall side in front of the chair 51, and blows out an air current from each of a pair of air flow outlets 4 provided on both the left and right ends of the display device 50 toward a user seated on the chair 51. The air blower 3 has an intake port 6 and a pair of air flow outlets 4, and blows out air sucked in from the intake port 6 (air from the controlled space 2) from the air flow outlets 4 as a third air current X3. Details of the air blower 3 will be described later.

[0024] The circulation duct 7 is a duct that connects the circulation port 5 provided in the ceiling of the controlled space 2 to the intake port 6 of the blower 3. The circulation duct 7 is installed in the ceiling space of the controlled space 2, and circulates the air discharged from the circulation port 5 to the intake port 6 when the blower 3 is operating.

[0025] The circulation port 5 is an opening for discharging air from the control space 2. The circulation port 5 is provided in the ceiling on the side of the wall facing the wall on which the airflow outlet 4 is provided (the ceiling on the side of the wall behind the chair 51) so that air is discharged from the rear side of the chair 51.

[0026] Next, the blower device 3 used in the video experience system 1 will be described with reference to Figs. 2 and 3. Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of the blower device 3 when the first blower section 22 is operating and the first airflow X1 is circulating. Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of the blower device 3 when the second blower section 32 is operating and the second airflow X2 is circulating. Here, in Fig. 2, the blower device 3 is in a state where the first blower section 22 is operating and the second blower section 32 is stopped. On the other hand, in Fig. 3, the blower device 3 is in a state where the second blower section 32 is operating and the first blower section 22 is stopped. Note that in Figs. 2 and 3, the wall surface on the front side of the box body of the blower device 3 is omitted.

[0027] The air blowing device 3 is a device that uses two air conditioning units (first air conditioning unit 20, second air conditioning unit 30) to prepare air with different environments (for example, temperature and humidity), and adjusts the merging ratio of the first airflow X1 from the first air conditioning unit 20 and the second airflow X2 from the second air conditioning unit 30 by changing the ratio (blowing power ratio) between the blowing power (also called air volume) of the first air blowing section 22 provided in the first air conditioning unit 20 and the blowing power of the second air blowing section 32 provided in the second air conditioning unit 30, and sends it out as a third airflow X3. Note that the merging ratio also includes cases where the ratio of the first airflow X1 is "0" or the ratio of the second airflow X2 is "0".

[0028] Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the air blower 3 includes a branching section 11, a first air conditioning unit 20, a second air conditioning unit 30, and a junction section 15.

[0029] First, the flow dividing section 11 will be described.

[0030] The airflow dividing section 11 is located at the top of the blower 3, and is a member that divides the air drawn in from the air inlet 6 into the first air conditioning unit 20 and the second air conditioning unit 30. The airflow dividing section 11 has the air inlet 6, a first branch panel 12, a second branch panel 13, a first fastener 12b, and a second fastener 13b.

[0031] The suction port 6 is an opening that draws the air discharged from the circulation port 5 into the diverter section 11 via the circulation duct 7. The suction port 6 is provided on the upper surface of the blower 3, that is, above the diverter section 11.

[0032] The first branch panel 12 is a member that opens and closes the first inlet opening 23 of the first air conditioning unit 20 by rotating around the first rotating shaft 12a. More specifically, the first branch panel 12 is a flat plate-shaped member that is configured to hang down by its own weight from the first rotating shaft 12a fixed to the upper surface of the diverter section 11. When the first blower section 22 is not in operation, the first branch panel 12 is in a state in which it blocks the air passage to the first air conditioning unit 20 by its own weight, as shown in FIG. 3. On the other hand, when the first blower section 22 is in operation, the first branch panel 12 is rotated toward the first air conditioning unit 20 by the blowing force of the first blower section 22, as shown in FIG. 2, and is in a state in which the air passage to the first air conditioning unit 20 is opened.

[0033] The second branch panel 13 is a member that opens and closes the second inlet opening 33 of the second air conditioning unit 30 by rotating around the second rotating shaft 13a. More specifically, the second branch panel 13 is a flat plate-shaped member that is configured to hang down by its own weight from the second rotating shaft 13a fixed to the upper surface of the diverter section 11. When the second blower section 32 is not in operation, the second branch panel 13 is in a state in which it blocks the air passage to the second air conditioning unit 30 by its own weight, as shown in FIG. 2. On the other hand, when the second blower section 32 is in operation, the second branch panel 13 is rotated toward the second air conditioning unit 30 by the blowing force of the second blower section 32, as shown in FIG. 3, and opens the air passage to the second air conditioning unit 30.

[0034] The first fastener 12b is a member that limits the range of motion of the first branch panel 12. The first fastener 12b limits the further movement of the tip of the first branch panel 12 toward the second air conditioning unit 30 from the state in which the tip is in contact with the first fastener 12b. As shown in FIG. 3, when the tip of the first branch panel 12 is in contact with the first fastener 12b, the first branch panel 12 completely blocks the first inflow opening 23 of the first air conditioning unit 20.

[0035] The second fastener 13b is a member that limits the range of motion of the second branch panel 13. The second fastener 13b limits the further movement of the tip of the second branch panel 13 toward the first air conditioning unit 20 from the state in which the tip is in contact with the second fastener 13b. As shown in FIG. 2, the second branch panel 13 completely blocks the second inflow opening 33 of the second air conditioning unit 30 when the tip is in contact with the second fastener 13b.

[0036] Next, the first air conditioning unit 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0037] First air conditioning unit 20 is a unit that, as a result of first blower section 22 operating, adjusts the temperature of air (first airflow X1) introduced from first inflow opening 23 to a first temperature by first air conditioning section 21 and sends it from first outflow opening 24 to junction 15. Here, the first temperature is set, for example, to a temperature lower than that of the air in control space 2. That is, in blower device 3, cool air (cold wind) is sent out from first air conditioning unit 20 as first airflow X1.

[0038] Specifically, as shown in Fig. 2, the first air conditioning unit 20 includes a first inlet opening 23, a first air conditioning section 21, a first blower section 22, and a first outlet opening 24. The first outlet opening 24 is 、「 This corresponds to the "first opening."

[0039] The first inflow opening 23 is connected to the diversion section 11 on the first branch panel 12 side of the diversion section 11, and is an opening through which air flows in from the diversion section 11 when the first branch panel 12 rotates to open the air path.

[0040] The first air conditioning section 21 is a member that adjusts the temperature (e.g., 25° C.) of the first airflow X1 introduced into the first air conditioning unit 20 to a first temperature (e.g., 15° C.) that becomes cool air. The first air conditioning section 21 may be, for example, a general cooling machine.

[0041] The first blowing section 22 is a device that generates a flow of the first airflow X1 in the first air conditioning unit 20. The first blowing section 22 may be, for example, a general blowing fan. The first blowing section 22 rotates the junction panel 16 in the junction section 15 toward the second outlet opening 34 of the second air conditioning unit 30 by the wind pressure of the first airflow X1 sent out from the first outlet opening 24 (the blowing force of the first blowing section 22) to open an air passage. Furthermore, the first blowing section 22 rotates the first branch panel 12 in the diverter section 11 toward the first air conditioning unit 20 by the attraction force generated by the release of the first airflow X1 from the first outlet opening 24 to open an air passage. As a result, in the blowing device 3, an air passage is opened from the diverter section 11 to the junction section 15 via the first air conditioning unit 20, and a flow of the first airflow X1 is generated in the device.

[0042] Next, the second air conditioning unit 30 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0043] The second air conditioning unit 30 is a unit that, as a result of the second blower section 32 operating, adjusts the temperature of the air (second airflow X2) introduced from the second inflow opening 33 to a second temperature by the second air conditioning section 31 and sends it from the second outflow opening 34 to the junction 15. Here, the second temperature is set, for example, to a temperature higher than that of the air in the controlled space 2. That is, in the blower device 3, warm air (hot air) is sent out from the second air conditioning unit 30 as the second airflow X2.

[0044] Specifically, as shown in Fig. 3, the second air conditioning unit 30 includes a second inlet opening 33, a second air conditioning section 31, a second blower section 32, and a second outlet opening 34. The second outlet opening 34 is 、「 This corresponds to the "second opening."

[0045] The second inflow opening 33 is connected to the diversion section 11 on the second branch panel 13 side of the diversion section 11, and is an opening through which air flows in from the diversion section 11 when the second branch panel 13 rotates to open the air path.

[0046] The second air conditioning section 31 is a member that adjusts the temperature (e.g., 25° C.) of the second airflow X2 introduced into the second air conditioning unit 30 to a second temperature (e.g., 35° C.) that becomes warm air. The second air conditioning section 31 may be, for example, a general heater.

[0047] The second blowing section 32 is a device that generates a flow of the second airflow X2 in the second air conditioning unit 30. The second blowing section 32 may be, for example, a general blowing fan. The second blowing section 32 rotates the junction panel 16 in the junction section 15 toward the first outlet opening 24 of the first air conditioning unit 20 by the wind pressure of the second airflow X2 sent out from the second outlet opening 34 (the blowing force of the second blowing section 32) to open an air passage. Furthermore, the second blowing section 32 rotates the second branch panel 13 in the diverging section 11 toward the second air conditioning unit 30 by the attraction force generated by the release of the second airflow X2 from the second outlet opening 34 to open an air passage. As a result, in the blowing device 3, an air passage is opened from the diverting section 11 to the junction section 15 via the second air conditioning unit 30, and a flow of the second airflow X2 is generated within the device. In this embodiment, the first blower section 22 and the second blower section 32 use blower fans having the same performance (blowing capacity).

[0048] Next, the junction 15 will be described.

[0049] The junction 15 is a member that joins the first airflow X1 from the first air conditioning unit 20 and the second airflow X2 from the second air conditioning unit 30 and sends out the third airflow X3. The third airflow X3 sent out from the junction 15 flows through an air duct (not shown) that is connected in communication with the junction 15 and is blown out from a pair of airflow outlets 4 (see FIG. 1). The airflow outlets 4 are 、「 This corresponds to the "air outlet."

[0050] Specifically, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the junction 15 is configured to have a flat junction panel 16 in its central portion. The housing constituting the junction 15 is provided with a first outlet opening 24 of the first air conditioning unit 20, a second outlet opening 34 of the second air conditioning unit 30, and an outlet opening (not shown) that communicates with the air duct. The junction panel 16 is 、「 This corresponds to the "damper section."

[0051] The junction panel 16 is a member that rotates about the third rotation shaft 16a upon receiving wind pressure from the first airflow X1 from the first air conditioning unit 20 and / or wind pressure from the second airflow X2 from the second air conditioning unit 30, and thereby moves within a range from a state in which the first outlet opening 24 of the first air conditioning unit 20 is blocked (see FIG. 3) to a state in which the second outlet opening 34 of the second air conditioning unit 30 is blocked (see FIG. 2). In this embodiment, the third rotation shaft 16a is an axis that is aligned in the vertical direction, unlike the first rotation shaft 12a and the second rotation shaft 13a.

[0052] In the operating state of the first blower section 22 (and the operation of the second blower section 32 is stopped), the junction panel 16 is rotated toward the second air conditioning unit 30 by the wind pressure of the first airflow X1 by the first blower section 22 (the blowing force of the first blower section 22) as shown in FIG. 2, and is in a state of blocking the second outflow opening 34. In the operating state of the second blower section 32 (and the operation of the first blower section 22 is stopped), the junction panel 16 is rotated toward the first air conditioning unit 20 by the wind pressure of the second airflow X2 by the second blower section 32 (the blowing force of the second blower section 32) as shown in FIG. 3, and is in a state of blocking the first outflow opening 2 ...5 is in a state of opening the airway from the second air conditioning unit 30.

[0053] As described above, in the blower device 3, when the first blower section 22 is in an operating state, the first outlet opening 24 is opened by the wind pressure of the first airflow X1 by the first blower section 22 (the blowing force of the first blower section 22), and the first inlet opening 23 is opened by the attractive force generated by the release of the first airflow X1 from the first outlet opening 24. That is, in the blower device 3, an air passage is opened from the diverter section 11 to the junction section 15 via the first air conditioning unit 20, and a flow of the first airflow X1 is generated within the device.

[0054] On the other hand, in the blower device 3, when the second blower section 32 is in an operating state, the second outlet opening 34 is opened by the wind pressure of the second airflow X2 by the second blower section 32 (the blowing force of the second blower section 32), and the second inlet opening 33 is opened by the attractive force generated by the release of the second airflow X2 from the second outlet opening 34. That is, in the blower device 3, an air passage is opened from the diverter section 11 to the junction section 15 via the second air conditioning unit 30, and a flow of the second airflow X2 is generated within the device.

[0055] Then, at the junction 15, the introduced air currents (first air current X1, second air current X2) are joined together and sent out as a third air current X3.

[0056] Next, a state in which both the first blowing section 22 and the second blowing section 32 of the blowing device 3 are in operation will be described with reference to Fig. 4. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration when first airflow X1 and second airflow X2 are circulating due to operation of first airflow section 22 and second airflow section 32. In the following, a case where the airflow force of first airflow section 22 and the airflow force of second airflow section 32 are the same will be described as an example.

[0057] In the blower device 3, as shown in FIG. 4, when both the first blower section 22 and the second blower section 32 are in operation, a first airflow X1 flowing through the first air conditioning unit 20 and a second airflow X2 flowing through the second air conditioning unit 30 are generated. Then, both the first airflow X1 from the first air conditioning unit 20 and the second airflow X2 from the second air conditioning unit 30 flow into the junction section 15 at the same time. At this time, in the junction section 15, one side (left side) of the junction panel 16 is pushed by the wind pressure of the first airflow X1, and the opposite side (right side) of the junction panel 16 is pushed by the wind pressure of the second airflow X2. Then, since the blowing power (wind pressure) of both is the same, the junction panel 16 is in a balanced state (stopped state) at the middle position of the movable range. That is, in the junction section 15, a third airflow X3 is sent out in which the junction ratio of the first airflow X1 and the second airflow X2 is "1:1". At this time, the third airflow X3 becomes an airflow having a temperature intermediate between the cold air (first temperature) and the warm air (second temperature).

[0058] In addition, in the diverting section 11, the first branch panel 12 rotates due to the attractive force generated by the discharge of the first airflow X1 to the junction 15, and the first inflow opening 23 is opened. As a result, the first air conditioning unit 20 receives the same amount of air as that discharged to the junction 15 as the first airflow X1. In addition, in the diverting section 11, the second branch panel 13 rotates due to the attractive force generated by the discharge of the second airflow X2 to the junction 15, and the second inflow opening 33 is opened. As a result, the second air conditioning unit 30 receives the same amount of air as that discharged to the junction 15 as the second airflow X2. At this time, in the diverting section 11, the attractive forces of both are the same, so the movable amounts (opening ratios) of the first branch panel 12 and the second branch panel 13 are the same. That is, in the flow dividing section 11, the air sucked in from the suction port 6 is divided into the first airflow X1 and the second airflow X2 at a ratio of "1:1".

[0059] As described above, when both the first blowing section 22 and the second blowing section 32 are operating, in the blowing device 3, a first airflow X1 flows from the diversion section 11 to the junction section 15 via the first air conditioning unit 20 due to the blowing force of the first blowing section 22, and a second airflow X2 flows from the diversion section 11 to the junction section 15 via the second air conditioning unit 30 due to the blowing force of the second blowing section 32 in a 1:1 ratio, and then the two airflows merge at the junction section 15 and are sent out as a third airflow X3.

[0060] Here, when the ratio between the blowing force of the first blowing section 22 (wind pressure of the first airflow X1) and the blowing force of the second blowing section 32 (wind pressure of the second airflow X2) is changed, for example, when the blowing force of the first blowing section 22 is made stronger than the blowing force of the second blowing section 32, the junction panel 16 stops at a position closer to the second air conditioning unit 30 than the intermediate position of the movable range. That is, at the junction section 15, the ratio of the first airflow X1 becomes greater than the second airflow X2, and the three airflows merge to send out the third airflow X3. On the other hand, when the blowing force of the second blowing section 32 is made stronger than the blowing force of the first blowing section 22, the junction panel 16 stops at a position closer to the first air conditioning unit 20 than the intermediate position of the movable range. That is, at the junction section 15, the ratio of the second airflow X2 becomes greater than the first airflow X1, and the three airflows merge to send out the third airflow X3.

[0061] As described above, in the blowing device 3, by changing the ratio between the blowing force of the first blowing section 22 (wind pressure of the first airflow X1) and the blowing force of the second blowing section 32 (wind pressure of the second airflow X2), it is possible to adjust the confluence ratio of the first airflow X1 and the second airflow X2 that become the third airflow X3 at the confluence section 15.

[0062] Next, the operation of the video experience system 1 will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 3. Here, in the first air conditioning unit 20, the first air conditioning section 21 cools the air inside to a first temperature. In the second air conditioning unit 30, the air inside is pre-adjusted to a second temperature by the second air conditioning section 31 so that the air becomes warm air.

[0063] In the video experience system 1, when an image that evokes a feeling of coolness is displayed on the display device 50 in the controlled space 2, the first air blowing section 22 of the first air conditioning unit 20 is operated while the second air blowing section 32 of the second air conditioning unit 30 is stopped, and cool air is supplied to the controlled space 2 as the third airflow X3, linking the sense of sight and air to give the user a sense of realism. At this time, since the second air blowing section 32 is stopped, the junction panel 16 is pushed by the wind pressure of the first airflow X1 by the first air blowing section 22, and the air path from the second air conditioning unit 30 to the junction section 15 is closed. Therefore, only the air generated by the first air conditioning unit 20 circulates through the video experience system 1, and the desired air quality (cool air) can be efficiently supplied.

[0064] On the other hand, in the video experience system 1, when an image evoking a warm sensation is projected on the display device 50 in the controlled space 2, the movement that occurs when a cold sensation is felt is reversed, and when the first blower section 22 of the first air conditioning unit 20 is stopped and the second blower section 32 of the second air conditioning unit 30 is operated, warm air is supplied to the controlled space 2 as the third air current X3, and the visual and air sensations are linked, giving the user a sense of presence.

[0065] In the image experience system 1, when the image displayed on the display device 50 is switched from an image that evokes a cool feeling to an image that evokes a warm feeling, the third airflow X3 can be instantly adjusted from a cool air state to a warm air state by simply switching the first air blowing section 22 and the second air blowing section 32 between their operating and stopped states.

[0066] As described above, according to the blower device 3 according to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

[0067] (1) The blower device 3 is configured to have a first air conditioning unit 20, a second air conditioning unit 30, a junction section 15, and an airflow outlet 4. The first air conditioning unit 20 supplies a first airflow X1 having a first temperature from the first outlet opening 24 by operating the first blower section 22. The second air conditioning unit 30 supplies a second airflow X2 having a second temperature different from the first temperature from the second outlet opening 34 by operating the second blower section 32. The junction section 15 is configured to be able to merge the first airflow X1 from the first outlet opening 24 and the second airflow X2 from the second outlet opening 34. The airflow outlet 4 blows out the airflow sent out from the junction section 15 into the control space 2 as a third airflow X3. The junction section 15 also has a junction panel 16 configured to be rotatable by the wind pressure of the first airflow X1 and the wind pressure of the second airflow X2. In the blower device 3, the ratio between the blowing force of the first blowing section 22 and the blowing force of the second blowing section 32 is changed to adjust the rotational position of the junction panel 16 within a range from a state blocking the first outlet opening 24 to a state blocking the second outlet opening 34, thereby adjusting the junction ratio of the first airflow X1 and the second airflow X2 that become the third airflow X3 at the junction 15.

[0068] According to this configuration, air passage control is performed at the junction 15 by controlling the airflow force of the first air blowing section 22 and the airflow force of the second air blowing section 32, so that, for example, switching can be performed between a state in which the first outlet opening 24 is blocked (a state in which the second airflow X2 flows) and a state in which the second outlet opening 34 is blocked (a state in which the first airflow X1 flows) without synchronization errors caused by an electrically operated opening / closing damper or the like as in conventional air blowers. In other words, it is possible to provide an air blower 3 that can improve the switching responsiveness of the airflows supplied from the two air conditioning units.

[0069] (2) The blower 3 blows air from the control space 2 through the first air conditioning unit 20 and the second air conditioning unit 21. The air conditioner further includes a diverter section 11 configured to be diverted to the air conditioning unit 30. The diverter section 11 has a first branch panel 12 configured to be rotatable according to the air blowing force of the first blower section 22, and a second branch panel 13 configured to be rotatable according to the air blowing force of the second blower section 32. By controlling the air blowing force of the first blower section 22 and the air blowing force of the second blower section 32, the air path in the diverter section 11 is controlled. Therefore, there is no synchronization error caused by an electric opening and closing damper as in the conventional blower device, and it is possible to switch between, for example, a state in which the first branch panel 12 is rotated to circulate only the first airflow X1 and a state in which the second branch panel 13 is rotated to circulate only the second airflow X2. In other words, the blower device 3 can further improve the switching response of the airflows supplied from the two air conditioning units.

[0070] (3) In the air blower 3, the junction panel 16 is configured to be rotatable about the third rotation shaft 16a, and the third rotation shaft 16a is provided along the vertical direction. As a result, when only the first airflow X1 or only the second airflow X2 is flowing, it is no longer necessary to keep pressing the junction panel 16 with the wind pressure of the airflow, and the ventilation resistance by the junction panel 16 is reduced, so that the third airflow X3 can be efficiently blown.

[0071] (4) In the air blower 3, the first temperature is lower than the temperature of the air in the controlled space 2, and the second temperature is higher than the temperature of the air in the controlled space 2. As a result, when applied to the video experience system 1, it is possible to blow out cool air at the first temperature or warm air at the second temperature in accordance with the image displayed on the display device 50, thereby reliably enhancing the sense of realism (tactile sensation) of the projected image.

[0072] (5) In the air blowing device 3, the merging ratio of the first airflow X1 and the second airflow X2 that become the third airflow X3 at the merging section 15 is adjusted by changing the ratio between the airflow power of the first air blowing section 22 and the airflow power of the second air blowing section 32. This allows the temperature of the third airflow X3 blown out from the air blowing device 3 to be adjusted arbitrarily within the range from the first temperature to the second temperature, thereby further enhancing the sense of realism (physical sensation) of the images displayed on the display device 50.

[0073] (6) In the air blowing device 3, the first branching panel 12, the second branching panel 13, and the merging panel 16 are configured to rotate only by the air blowing force of the first air blowing section 22 and / or the air blowing force of the second air blowing section 32. This allows the panel configuration to be simplified compared to when the rotation of each panel is electrically driven.

[0074] Based on the above, the present invention Disclosure I explained this, but Disclosure The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. Disclosure It is easily conceivable that various improvements and modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0075] In the blower device 3 according to the present embodiment, the first temperature in the first air conditioning unit 21 is set lower than the temperature of the air in the controlled space 2, and the second temperature in the second air conditioning unit 31 is set higher than the temperature of the air in the controlled space 2, but this is not limited to this. For example, the temperatures set in both the first air conditioning unit 21 and the second air conditioning unit 31 may be lower or higher than the temperature of the air in the controlled space 2. In this way, the above-mentioned effects can also be obtained.

[0076] In addition, in the blower device 3 according to the present embodiment, the first air conditioning section 21 and the second air conditioning section 31 adjust only the temperature of the air in each unit, but this is not limited to the above. For example, the temperature and humidity including the humidity of the air in each unit may be adjusted. In this way, the blower device 3 can blow out the third airflow X3 adjusted to low temperature and low humidity (low temperature dry), low temperature and high humidity, high temperature and low humidity (high temperature dry), or high temperature and high humidity, so that the image displayed on the display device 50 can be displayed more precisely. This can further enhance the realism (experiential quality) of the image.

[0077] Furthermore, in the air blower 3 according to this embodiment, in addition to the air conditioning sections (first air conditioning section 21, second air conditioning section 31), a fragrance section that adds a fragrance component (e.g., aromatic compound) to the air flowing through the air conditioning unit, or an air purification section that adds an air purification component (e.g., hypochlorous acid) to the air flowing through the air conditioning unit, may be provided. This makes it possible for the air blower 3 to adjust the air quality of the third airflow X3 in more detail, and the sense of realism (physical sensation) of the images displayed on the display device 50 can be further enhanced. [Industrial Applicability]

[0078] Books One aspect of the disclosure The blower device according to the present invention is useful as a blower device that blows airflow forward from an image display surface, and can be used, for example, in a video viewing system that uses such a blower device. [Explanation of symbols]

[0079] 1 Visual Experience System 2. Control Space 3. Blower 4 Airflow outlet 5 Circulation port 6 Intake port 7 Circulation Duct 11 Diversion section 12 First branch panel 12a First Rotating Axis 12b First fastener 13 Second branch panel 13a Second Rotating Axis 13b Second fastener 15 Junction 16 Confluence Panel 16a Third Rotation Axis 20 First Air Conditioning Unit 21 First Air Conditioning Department 22 First ventilation section 23 First inflow opening 24 First outflow opening 30 Second Air Conditioning Unit 31 Second air conditioning section 32 Second blower section 33 Second inflow opening 34 Second outflow opening 50 Display device 51 Chair X1 First Airflow X2 Second Airflow X3 Third Airflow

Claims

1. A visual experience system comprising a dividing section, a first air conditioning unit, a second air conditioning unit, a junction section, and an airflow outlet, The flow dividing portion has an intake port, a first branch panel, a first rotation shaft, a first fastener, a second branch panel, a second rotation shaft, and a second fastener, The first branch panel is configured to rotate around the first rotation axis and hang down from the first rotation axis due to its own weight, The first fastener restricts the first branch panel from moving further toward the second air conditioning unit from a state in which the first branch panel is in contact with the first fastener, The second branch panel is configured to rotate around the second rotation axis and hang down from the second rotation axis due to its own weight, The second fastener restricts the second branch panel from moving further toward the first air conditioning unit from a state in which the second branch panel is in contact with the second fastener, The first air conditioning unit has a first inlet opening, a first blower section, and a first outlet opening, the first inflow opening is connected to the diverter section on the first branch panel side, and is an opening through which air flows in from the suction port when the first branch panel rotates in response to the blowing force of the first blower section to open an air passage; The first blower section supplies the air flowing in from the first inlet opening to the junction section from the first outlet opening as a first airflow, The second air conditioning unit has a second inlet opening, a second blower section, and a second outlet opening, The second inflow opening is connected to the diverter section on the second branch panel side, and is an opening through which air flows in from the suction port when the second branch panel rotates in response to the blowing force of the second blower section to open an air passage, The second blower section supplies the air flowing in from the second inlet opening to the junction section from the second outlet opening as a second airflow, the junction section is configured to be able to merge the first airflow and the second airflow, and sends an airflow including the first airflow and / or the second airflow to the airflow outlet as a third airflow, The junction portion has a damper portion and a third rotation shaft, the damper portion is configured to be rotatable about the third rotation axis by a wind pressure of the first airflow and a wind pressure of the second airflow, The third rotation shaft is provided along a vertical direction, A joining ratio of the first airflow and the second airflow is adjusted according to an image displayed on a display device, The airflow outlet of this image experiencing system blows out the third airflow, adjusted according to the joining ratio, into a control space in the vicinity of the display device.

2. the first air conditioning unit provides the first airflow having a first temperature; the second air conditioning unit provides the second airflow having a second temperature different from the first temperature; the first temperature is lower than a temperature of the air in the control space; The video experience system according to claim 1 , wherein the second temperature is higher than a temperature of the air in the control space.

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